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Many ideas behind software architecture has been developed from the fundamentals of mechanical and building construction experiences, because "building software" had analogies in construction of buildings. There is an idea of what the system should do (building spec or functional requirements), how the system should look (design), what the system is internally represented as (blueprint) and how to go about constructing it (waterfall methodology). Many theories stem from this base – architecture, blueprints, waterfall, strategy, review – all these are terminologies that go back to construction work.
Somewhere along the way, a realization dawned that software architecture is not really like house construction. The analogies break down pretty soon as the analysis go deep – software does change as it is built, building a house does not. You cannot plan software to the absolute last detail, but the house construction is. The obvious reason is, in creating a software, change is less expensive and damaging than the house creation, during the construction phase. It is easy to change a variable, name, algorithm compared to breaking the drywall and replacing that electric wire. At best, software development is like building a Lego model – add, remove, swap pieces until you feel its right, the expense of rebuilding is limited – only about the labor and not much about the materials.
From this realization, alternative approaches have sprung – agile, scrum etc. where change to software is presumed as a necessity and the efforts is not to curtail the change, but to apply them in a controlled manner. With that also comes the extrapolation in thought that software design is not a predecessor to development, but happens along with its development. Also the thought that architecture is emergent, evolving and is felt to be finished only as a time-bound specification.
I think the fundamentals of software architecture is much closer to another field – Linguistics. Spoken language is a remarkably fascinating system where humans learn how to communicate effectively with each other. Think about it – two persons, growing up in completely different parts of the world, different culture, different backgrounds and different thought processes are still able to exchange their thoughts, as long as their communication channel is the same language, like English for example. Well, except for the accents.
What is it that makes two people understand what they say to each other? Let me rephrase that in a more elaborate way – What is it that makes one person think that he (she) ensured that the intention in what was spoken is what the second person really understood as intended? In other words, what is behind the reasoning, that you understood what I intended?
That reasoning of a sentence is provided by grammar of the language. Grammar did not evolve before the language, instead it evolved from the language, but once evolved, it scaffolds the language and ensures that it stays valid. The intention behind what I want to say and ensure that it is understood by the second person as intended, is reasoned by the grammar of the language – by how I use the language's Quality Attributes – nouns, verbs, prepositions, objects, adverbs, adjectives etc. – these scaffold the language for that intention. When I make a grammatical error, it is immediately evident that something is not valid. In effect, the grammar puts a constraint around a language to justify and reason so that it makes sense.
Software Architecture should behave exactly the same way – it should evolve from the underlying systems (from programming languages to os to network protocols etc.) and then in-turn scaffold the system by constraints. Just like there is little room for the language to evolve arbitrarily, because grammar provides the check, once a software system is developed, its architecture should provide the reasoning and justification on how the system should behave. But languages do change overtime (albeit slowly) and acquire new meanings and new constructs. Nouns become verbs, new verbs are created and then the new constructs are justified by expanding the grammar. Similarly a system does change overtime and its architecture should expand to provide scaffolding back to the system and justify it. An effective communication is established with a well defined style of writing (good grammar), a software architecture is well communicated only when it is well documented. Yet, just like even a well defined style of writing is not sufficient to ensure that the intention is understood, a good documentation alone is not sufficient to ensure that a system will be understood correctly. Only experience enhances the understanding.
Software architecture is an abstraction of underlying systems, just like grammar is the abstraction of a language. If product is a book, application the story, modules the chapters, marketing the cover, development the language, unit testing the spell-check, testing the proof-reading, printing the production, architecture is the grammar of software systems.


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KOZIKOHDE: The special council meeting chaired by mayor V K C Mammed Koya on implementing an effective decentralized waste disposal mechanism decided to execute the project presented by Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association India (Credai) after conducting a preliminary study.
The special council meeting also directed the health standing committee to select the project presented by Centre for Research and Development in Health Hygiene and Environment (CRDHHE) or Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parisad for execution.
The project presented by CRDHHE stressed on source-level waste disposal at households, buildings, markets and streets while the KSSP project focused on raising awareness, source reduction, plastic waste disposal and solid waste management, along with the smooth functioning of Njeliyanparamba garbage disposal plant. The project presented by Credai focused on managing wastes generated from flats and commercial complexes.
Mayor V K C Mammed Koya said that the project presented by Credai seemed more ideal for flat complexes in the city.
The councillors, including opposition members, congratulated the mayor for convening a special council to discuss waste management issues.

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In which a group of fans save the day
One surprise that caught me off guard is the current Ultraman show, Ultraman R/B, not appearing on Crunchyroll. The reason why this is strange is that the service simulcasted 2015's Ultraman X, 2016's Ultraman Orb, and 2017's Ultraman Geed. With the new installment appearing on Netflix Japan, we may have to give up on seeing it in the usual spot.
Fortunately, the company behind the franchise, Tsuburaya, tends to feature the latest titles on their YouTube channel for a limited time. As a means for those outside of Japan to understand it, a couple people added English captions to R/B's first episode. In other words, it's a fansub placed on an official simulcast, and it lets you support the product. I guess it's similar to the treatment done to Virtual Idol Kizuna Ai's content. On top of that, two other groups added Spanish and Korean subtitles, which provides the viewers more options.
Interestingly, it's the first show to have two Ultra Warrior Siblings join forces from the start. Even though their power recycles aspects from Orb and Geed, I like how their forms are based on elements, instead of sharing traits with the predecessors. So far, it was fun and I enjoyed seeing them act goofy while they were adapting to their abilities. If you're new to it, the franchise can be summed up to giant guys in suits using wrestling moves against large monsters.
Since other Ultra programs have appeared in places outside of Crunchyroll (such as Toku), I guess they wanted to put it in a place where it'll reach more children. If anything, that'll depend on if it crosses the pond after it finishes in Japan. For now, it's nice that fans got to translate an official stream. Hopefully, this can continue as more episodes air.
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j & a-typical valentine's day
A wearing thrifted mini dress and cardigan, Miista combat boots, and F 21 beanie; thrifted silver ring, Leighelena python double wrap bracelet, and thrifted leather cuff.
J wearing Mommie's vintage, denim, Mad Man Hardware button down, French Connection faux leather leggings, and Miista combat boots; thrifted moon stone ring and silver knuckle ring from Sola.
A and I spent Valentine's evening stomping around our neighborhood in our matching bad bitch boots. (Best x-mas gift ever from my bestie, A) She was the sultry, feminine one and I was the boyish, tough one. I think we made a pretty cute couple. J
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3 Things To Consider Before Getting Dental Implants
Posted on: 22 March 2017Share
Losing teeth can be a big issue. It can cause difficulty with speaking and eating and can also have a negative impact on a person's appearance. There are plenty of options to address this issue including dentures, bridges, and dental implants. Which option works best will vary from patient to patient. However, dental implants are fast becoming the go to choice. There are plenty of reasons why dental implants are the best choice for replacing missing teeth. However, some are unsure of this option. Here are three things to consider before getting dental implants.
The Cost
One thing to consider when deciding on which tooth replacement option is the best choice is price. The average cost of a single dental implant is around $4,000 and often insurance does not cover much of the cost. Dental bridges cost less, averaging between $500 to $1,200 per artificial tooth. Dentures can vary in price from as little as $600 for a basic set to as much as $8,000 for a premium set. If a lot of teeth are missing, bridges and dentures are usually far less expensive than implants.
Another thing to consider before getting dental implants is their lifespan. Dental implants, if properly taken care of, can last a lifetime. Bridges on the other hand typically last between 10 and 15 years before needing replacement. For those who are just missing one or two teeth or for younger patients, dental implants are often the best choice. While the upfront cost is higher, over the span of a lifetime dental implants may be the best choice financially. Dental implants also mimic the look and feel of natural teeth and do not damage the surrounding teeth which is a possibility with dental bridges and partial dentures.
The Procedure Takes Time
Another thing to consider when it comes to dental implants is the fact that the procedure itself can take time. The average time frame for dental implant is about 5 to 6 months. Two surgeries are needed. The first surgery is the placement of the implant into the jaw, while the second surgery is the placement of a temporary crown which will eventually be replaced with a permanent crown. If bone grafts are needed, the timeline may need to be extended. It can also be a painful procedure. The timeline and potential pain are factors that must be considered before getting dental implants.
Dental implants are a natural looking substitute for missing teeth. However, they should be considered carefully. They are often more expensive than other options such as bridges and dentures. However, they can last a lifetime which makes them a great option as a long term tooth replacement. Anyone considering dental implants should also consider the time commitment that the procedure requires. Dental implants often take months and can require more than one surgery.
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The pro shop at Olde Providence is the largest and most complete in Charlotte. We offer a wide selection of men's and women's apparel, shoes, racquets and accessories, and we do it at prices that are hard to beat. As a member, its even better!
We invite the community to take advantage of our superior merchandise and knowledgeable staff and to experience the quality that characterizes our Club overall.
For more information, phone us at 704-366-9817.
The right apparel and equipment can make a big difference on the court. Different players have different needs – for their body type, style of play and skill level. The best manufacturers take these needs to heart, and so do we at the Pro Shop at Olde Providence. Following is a sampling of the merchandise we offer.
Many apparel makers segment their lines – for example designing some items for younger players and others for older buyers. We enable Pro Shop patrons to take advantage of varied options by carrying many different lines for men, women and children, including Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Tail, Bolle, IBkul, Lumiton, Tasc, Fila, Sofibella and Lucky in Love.
Tennis players may be more demanding of their footwear than anything else they wear into a match. They want fit, durability, lightness, performance and a great look. Our selection includes Babolat, New Balance, K-Swiss, Wilson , Asics, Mizuno and Nike.
Like apparel and shoes, tennis bags continue to evolve. They have gone from simply being carry-alls to offering insulated compartments, separate storage areas for footwear, and versatility to take players to and from the court and through busy lives around town. We carry racquet matching brands such as Babolat. Wilson, Yonex, Head and ProKennex as well as Anne & Lulu, Maggie Mather and Cinda B.
Our knowledgeable Pro Shop staff and teaching pros are eager to help you select the best racquet for your particular style of play whether it be tennis or platform. Still, we know that it's hard to be confident about a choice without trying different racquets on the court. Our demo program allows you to do just that. Give the racquet that seems best a try. If it passes your test, you may apply the demo fee to the purchase price. The tennis racquet brands we carry include Babolat, Diadem, Head, ProKennex, Yonex and Wilson. Platform Tennis paddles include Viking, Tenon and Wilson. We have a selection of Pickleball paddles as well.
A set of strings should suit both the player's racquet and the way he or she plays. Different strings have different selling points, offering advantages in power, control, touch, spin, comfort or durability. Our expert stringers can outfit your racquet with your choice of strings and have it ready for you within 24 hours. We offer brands that include Wilson, Babolat, Head, Pacific, Solinco, Yonex, ProKennex, Diadem and Gamma.
Grips are an integral part of the racquet that must meet a player's specific needs to provide optimal performance. Some players like a cushy grip while others want a firm feel. Some prefer ridges while others favor perforations. The differences may seem subtle, but they can matter a great deal. Our brands include Wilson, Yonex, Tournagrip and Babolat.


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We want to tell you it is not a normal thing to come across an episode of Pinoy network Contessa July 28, 2018 that spends so much money and effort on creating scenarios which are breathtaking. We think we have said enough to plant that bug of curiosity in you that will force you to start watching Contessa July 28 2018 Pinoy teleserye. So we guess it is time to tell you where you can watch it. Firstly, if you are in Philippines, then you can always tune into GMA network, but if you are elsewhere, then you can tune into Pinoy Channel to watch all your favorite pinoy tv shows specially Pinoy TV Contessa July 28, 2018. So you should really thank Pinoy Network.
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Should I do my own database backup in addition to the DO's automatic backup?
I run a small LAMP stack application, and I would like periodically back-up my database in case the physical machines hosting my droplet goes down.
If I enabled the automatic backup provided by DO, should I run my own daily backup utilities in addition to that? My current thinking is like this:
1) even I run my own backup utilities (e.g., mysqldump etc), I probably run it nightly every 24 hours, so I have not seen the additional benefit than relying on the daily automatic backup offered by DO
2) on the other hand, I heard ppl saying 'you must run your own backup to avoid putting all the eggs into one basket'
Any comment and suggestion on this?


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Many people dream of having a healthy body. Yet, with the unlimited choices of fast-food restaurants around us, maintaining a healthy diet isn't always a walk in the park. This is where slimming products and diet plans come to play.
If you're wondering what the best slimming products are and what foods to avoid for your detox diet to help you lose belly fat, you've come to the right place!
Today we are sharing with you how slimming products and a natural detox diet can help you get the healthy body you've always dreamed of!
Foods to avoid for a healthy detox diet
We know that overeating causes extra pounds but there are specific foods which are culprits to contributing some pounds to your weight! Before you start your detox diet, you need to know which specific foods you need to cut off.
French Fries and Potato Chips – While potatoes are healthy and filling, French fries and potato chips are not. They are full of calories and are responsible for weight gain.
Sugary Drinks – Sugar-sweetened drinks like sodas and juices are some of the unhealthiest to consume. You can suffer from serious health issues when you consume too much of these sugary drinks and you will be faced with weight gain issues.
Candy Bars – Whether you're young or old, one cannot fully resist the charm of candy bars. But although they're sweet and tasty, these candy bars contain high calories and are low in nutrients. If you want to eat a snack, grab some slices of fruit or munch on some nuts instead.
Cakes, cookies and pastries – These savoury sweet treats are a favourite during parties but sad to say they are not good for you. Cakes, cookies and pastries are made of refined flour and added sugar, and may also contain trans fats. While these treats are addicting, they are not satisfying, leaving you to become hungry quickly.
Pizza – Pizzas are some of the highlights on fast-food restaurants. Just like some of the other unhealthy foods to avoid we've mentioned above, pizzas are made of unhealthy ingredients such as refined flour and processed meat. If you can't live without it, you can make homemade pizza using healthier ingredients.
Slimming products to help you lose weight
Total Image S Body is a health supplement made of 15 natural herbal ingredients. These slimming pills will help lose belly fat as well as those in your arms and thighs. This dietary supplement also nourishes your body without the effect of fatigue.
Our next featured slimming product you can use is Total Image Beauty Dutox Tea. This detox tea helps detoxify your body and will leave you with a healthier complexion and body. You can steep one to two tea bags and drink it everyday after meals. Last but not the least is the Total Image Fastloss Drink, a safe slimming product that helps in your overall weight reduction. It also gives your body nourishment while helping you attain your detox slim goals!


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Kitchen & Tabletop Store
Since the very first flight in 1783, helium balloons have captured the human imagination. Relive the golden age of ballooning and let you or your child's creativity soar with these authentic, highly detailed miniature reproductions from Authentic Models. Choose from one of the individual models in festive colors or a fun mobile featuring a selection of five.
Growing up, I remember there being a lot of movies that had hot air balloons in them. So these models take me back to my childhood. Now that I have kids, I think it's time I got one for them!


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Search Engine Watch recently provided data gathered from Hitwise on top search terms as of 28 June 2008. In news category, CNN leads the way, with search volume of about 3.6 times BBC and ten times Bloomberg search volumes. We take note of these trends because this process aids our keyword research process. Keyword research is one of the most important elements in SEO, as outlined in 10 ultimate SEO tips of all time.
If you are one of those who love to hear from industry experts, an interview with Aaron Wall of SEO Book is a must.
If Flickr is able to geotag photo uploads, YouTube can do the same with videos.
If you observe in a sudden rise in minimum bids at Google AdWords, this might be caused by the quality of landing page. A review of Google's Landing Page and Site Quality Guidelines should help clear the mess and improve Quality Score of your keywords.
By the way, Jerry Yang, the target of a proxy battle by billionaire investor Carl Icahn and another takeover bid by Microsoft appears to be having a bad day as shown in a photo by Reuters' Rick Wilking. He is pictured with Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founders of Google.


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The General Store
At the start of the 20th century Mulbarton was well-served with shops - villagers remember that in 'the old days'...'All the shops sold everything, from sugar to paraffin - and hands were not always washed between articles in those days.' By the end of the 20th century there was only the One-Stop / Post Office store and the farm shop at Paddock farm. A new century saw a smart new shop - the Co-op. Here are memories of past shops and some of the shop-keepers.


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Bay Area Figurative Movement Artworks
Started: 1950
Ended: 1970
Artworks and Artists of Bay Area Figurative Movement
The below artworks are the most important in Bay Area Figurative Movement - that both overview the major ideas of the movement, and highlight the greatest achievements by each artist in Bay Area Figurative Movement. Don't forget to visit the artist overview pages of the artists that interest you.
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Kids on Bikes (1950-51)
Artist: David Park
Artwork description & Analysis: David Park's seminal painting shows a boy in three-quarter profile clasping the handles of a bike. His skin matches the glowing orange of the track stretching off behind him, the stripes on his shirt echoing the curves of the handlebars. To the right, a second boy pedals away, his figure picked out in black, white, and red, an elongated form complemented by the long white railing to his side. In 1951, Kids on Bikes won the San Francisco Art Association Annual competition, which had a great impact on the regional art scene, effectively launching the Bay Area Figurative Movement.
Oil on canvas - The Regis Collection, Minneapolis
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Orange Sweater (1955)
Artist: Elmer Bischoff
Artwork description & Analysis: Bischoff's famous painting uses planes of varying cool colors to suggest a scene awash with light, as if the element of air itself had become palpable. The figure positioned slightly below the central point of the image seems to be underwater, submerged in light, her form blurred while her dark hair and downward posture convey a mood of self-absorption and isolation. Her orange sweater becomes the point of focus and fulcrum of the painting's energies, drawing out the touches of yellow and orange which appear elsewhere, and focusing the viewer's attention on another figure, further back, wearing a mustard colored shirt. The blank ovoid of this figure's face suggests that it might be a mannequin, perhaps posed and leaning against a blackboard.
Oil on canvas - San Francisco Museum of Art
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Untitled (Standing Figure) (1959)
Artist: Manuel Neri
Artwork description & Analysis: Manuel Neri's expressionistic sculpture resembles a statue from antiquity in its partial erasure of limbs and appendage, as if it were an ancient artefact bearing the ravages of time. But the bright enamel paint that blotches and spills across its surface conveys a contrasting feeling of vitality, also creating a dynamic surface texture, animated by the gestural brushwork.
Plaster with enamel - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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Standing Man with Hands in Belt (1960)
Artist: Nathan Oliveira
Artwork description & Analysis: The elongated form of Nathan Oliveira's Standing Man is set against a muted background whose division into two shades of light brown generates the subtle suggestion of a horizon-line. The irregular thickness of the man's legs enhances the sense of exaggerated perspective. Tapering down, they draw the viewer's attention to a bright green rhomboid plane beneath, whose presence draws out the lighter green overlaying the man's left leg and hip. Similarly, the patch of sandy brown permeating his upper torso melds with the higher background plane, as if human form and sky were interpenetrating. The cumulative impression, enhanced by the scratching and scuffing of the thick paint layers, is of a subtle and affecting isolation.
Oil on canvas - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
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The Newspaper (1960)
Artist: Paul Wonner
Artwork description & Analysis: Lit by the North-Californian sun, Paul Wonner's vibrant 1960 painting shows a figure reading a newspaper, a plate of fruit and glass of flowers artfully dispersed on the table in front of her. Lush, semi-tropical vegetation surrounds the veranda, drawing together the dual impressions of interior and exterior so characteristic of Wonner's work. The dominant blues of the lower half of the painting, offset against the green of the leaves, create a formal distinction between the natural and the manmade, the triangular planes below meeting the organic forms above in an irregular horizon-line. The blue diagonals of the terrace draw the viewer's attention to the seated figure, then upwards into the spreading leaves, whose fanned stalks redirect the eye in turn towards the open patches of color to the top-right. A feeling of both spaciousness and intimacy is conveyed.
Oil on canvas - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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Girls in the Surf with Moon Casting a Shadow (1962)
Artist: Joan Brown
Artwork description & Analysis: To create this painting, Brown, like Park and Bischoff, used what were known as 'Bay City Paints', inexpensive oil paints sold across the local area in one-gallon cans, used by the Bay Area artists to create thick, encrusted surfaces. In Brown's painting, ragged patches of pure color overlap with the figures of the two nudes, who hold hands against a dark background which seems to contain a buried luminosity. Bischoff was a major influence on Brown, and here she reinterprets one of his recurring motifs - nudes near a body of water - with her own irreverent, lyrical approach. Brown was also drawn to David Park's chunky compositional forms, his thick use of paint, and his almost crudely gestural brushwork.
Oil on canvas - Private collection
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Cityscape I (1963)
Artist: Richard Diebenkorn
Artwork description & Analysis: Richard Diebenkorn's iconic 1963 cityscape depicts a typical San Francisco neighborhood. To the left, buildings are presented as intersecting geometric planes, while to the right, larger, flattened planes represent empty fields and vacant lots. A hill rises in the upper right quadrant, while horizontal planes of shadow create a dynamic tonal interplay which captures the mood and light of the Northern-Californian landscape. The geometrical approach is characteristic of Diebenkorn's modernist-influenced style, while his aerial perspective, exaggerated in the upper third of the painting, generates the impression of a landscape tilted upwards towards the sun.
Oil on canvas - San Francisco Museum of Art
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Reclining Model (1974)
Artist: Frank Lobdell
Artwork description & Analysis: Frank Lobdell's reclining nude is rendered in thick black ink, her eyes closed but her face tilted toward the viewer in a subtle gesture of intimacy. Though supine, the form is visually dynamic, with sharp angles offset against inky depths of shadow: like the dark triangle cradled by her left arm, and the one created between her bent and extended legs. The scene conveys an obvious erotic energy, the dark curving lines of wash on the wall, and the shadows falling upon the model, framing a third dark triangle, that of her pubis. As a result, the work pulses with what art critic John Yau calls "a darker current of sybaritic feeling."
Pen, ink, and wash on wove - Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
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Halloween is a great holiday for
children and adults. We all have a wonderful time celebrating
the fun holiday with specific costumes, candy and decorations.
So when we decorate the nails or choose the false nails for the
halloween party, we should consider the theme of the party. Here
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Garden Station, Langley
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Kate & Martin
Middleton Hall
I cannot wait to have my screening of them with all friends and family.
Thank you very much for filming the whole day I am so pleased with the DVD as I can watch back on bits of the day we missed when having pictures taken. When I have spoken to guests they said they didn't notice you there. Everyone felt so at ease.
There is not one part of the DVD that I can pick out and say it is our favourite as we love the whole two hours of it.
We will definitely recommend you to friends and family looking for a videographer for their big day as you have been so helpful and professional throughout the booking to the perfect end result.
Kate & Martin
Kirsty & Christopher
Linden Hall
I'm in love….and crying again!
Clare & Stuart
Winter Gardens
Thanks to Tait 2 for capturing our special day. They were very accommodating in the build up to the wedding day and largely unobtrusive throughout the day. The finished product is great and we love watching again and again.
Thanks again,
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Jennifer & Alan
Slaley Hall Garden Station
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Joanna & Andrew
Tony and Jade – thank you SO much for our amazing wedding video! It is absolutely fabulous and just what we wanted! You have captured the day perfectly, especially all those little moments which we would have missed completely, and I know we will watch it over and over for many years to come! It was brilliant having you both at the wedding – you were so friendly and fit in so perfectly with our day that I honestly felt like you were guests that we'd known for ages! What a special memory – thank you again!
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Joanne & Daniel
Kirkley Hall, Sacred Heart Church Gosforth
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We are so pleased we went with Tait2 & would highly recommend you to friends and family. We have the perfect keep sake that we can treasure & watch over & over again of our perfect day & can't thank you enough.
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Caroline & Paul
St Nicholas Cathedral & Baltic
We loved watching our DVD, it brought back so many fantastic memories (and caught some moments that we hadnt spotted on the day!). Tony and Jade were so professional and discreet and just went with the flow, we would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Caroline & Paul
Abbie & Paul
Doxford Hall
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Why I am thankful for the Affordable Care Act
Every year my family comes together for Thanksgiving, and we like to give thanks for the past year. We celebrate family, friends and life while reflecting on the good things that have happened to us. This year, I was especially thankful to have this time with my family, as a recent cancer diagnosis taught me the importance of getting health insurance coverage.
Several years ago, I ran into an old family friend who was working to help Texans get enrolled in the Health Insurance Marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act. She asked me if I had insurance, and I told her I was healthy and running my own business with a tight budget. I was fine, so why would I need it?
During the open enrollment period, she kept in touch with me, trying to explain to me the importance of having health insurance and how affordable coverage would be with the financial assistance offered by the Marketplace. I brushed her off until finally my family insisted I get it. My son practically held the pen in my hand as I signed the paperwork to get covered.
It was just in time.
Now that I had health insurance, I scheduled my free annual check-up, my first in a long time, and during that appointment my doctor found something he thought needed further testing. Because of my insurance, I wasn't worried about being able to afford the tests or follow-up appointments. Those tests revealed a mass in my body, which further testing confirmed as colon cancer.
I was shocked and a little fearful; I've been a very healthy man all my life, and I run my own business. I could not believe that I could have cancer.
After that diagnosis came months of hospital visits, appointments with specialists, and even chemotherapy. However, with health insurance, I did not have to stress about how all these treatments could ruin my business and my family financially. I instead concentrated on getting better. After months of treatment, they determined I was in remission. I had beaten the cancer.
I know that without insurance, my story might've turned out much differently. I might not have made that first appointment until it would have been probably too late; I might not have been referred to specialists early on that were in my network and that I could afford; I might have had to make a decision between chemotherapy and keeping my family financially afloat; I might not be in remission today.
No matter what, my family would have had a very different Thanksgiving this year.
While my story is unique to me, it is not that different from thousands of other Texans, especially in the Latino community. Latino Americans are still more likely to be uninsured than any other group — as of March, one in five Latino adults were living without health insurance. Under the Affordable Care Act, all plans are required to cover doctor visits, hospitalizations, emergency room care and prescriptions. Preventative care, like my initial doctor's visit, is available free of charge, and consumers can't be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition.
That means the many Texans who suffer from chronic illnesses like diabetes, asthma or even cancer can't be denied coverage and can get the care they need to prevent or manage their symptoms.
Getting covered can help address some of the most difficult health care challenges facing Texans. My story is proof of that.
I know I am lucky to have a friend who knows the importance of having health coverage — she probably saved my life. This year, I not only actively renewed my coverage for the third year but also made sure my son, his family and my work family renewed or enrolled.
The current open enrollment period runs through Jan. 31, so you still have time. You can make an appointment to sit down with an expert that can help you enroll for no cost by visiting GetCoveredAmerica.org/Connector.
When we raised our glasses on Thanksgiving Day to say ¡salud! for the triumphs of the past year, I was especially thankful for my good health, made possible with the Affordable Care Act.


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Science Fair Discovery Day
Thursday 24th March 2016
On 24th March, our Year 5 pupils will visit The University of Nottingham for a fun day of university discovery!
Aims of the day
Pupils will take part in a carousel of eight different science activities run by scientists from different disciplines.
With the University of Nottingham Faculty of Science
Activity length: 1½ hours
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VIII Birrasana Festival
The 8th edition of Birrasana will arrive for the second year in a row to Lloret de Mar on 27, 28 and 29 of April. Once again, the Association Birrasana Association and Cervesa Marina are organizing this event with the support of the City Council of Lloret, the Patronat de Turisme Costa Brava Girona, Diputació de Girona and Simply Hops.
Birrasana, which has already become a point of reference at national and international level in the world of craft beer, will be located in the parking lot of Sa Caleta and will occupy a total of 4,000 m2. The central tent, of 1,200 m2, will host the 32 beer exhibitors come around from all parts of the world. In this space there will be tables and chairs for all attendees and It will continue to spot on with live music every evening. The opening hours will be from 5 pm to 1.30 am on Friday 27th, on Saturday 28th 12 pm to 1:30 am and Sunday 29th 12 pm to 8 pm.
On the outside of the tent there will be all the gastronomic offer that the food trucks and food stops will be offering, with Mexican food, vegetarian, gluten-free and much more. At the other end of the tent there will be a children's playground with monitors, a space where girls and boys can enjoy with inflatables and various attractions. So this is an event to enjoy with the whole family!
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The website for Clean Smoke claims you can get 24/7 online support, but further review reveals that their support line shows only certain hours. I imagine you can always fill out an email contact form. How long it takes to get feedback is another matter. Clean Smoke makes getting in touch easy, though. Their site is as clean and user-friendly as the name.
A Clean Smoke Premium Starter Kit costs $69.99. The box contains two 650mAh batteries, 2 TOX clearomizers, 2 coils, wall and USB chargers, and a 28-day parts warranty. Beneath this item, Clean Smoke lists suggested extra parts you might want to order simultaneously.
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It's an extraordinary night. Full of energy… Very good organization and a very nice symbol, symbol of togetherness, diversity and tolerance…
Symbol of openmindedness it was phenomenal to experience such a night reflecting these values
On behalf of African Union Commission I am really pleased to be in Festival of colors. It is amazing; the songs, the dances, the colors and beautiful combination of people. Let's maintain peace and tolerance in the world.
Thank you very much.
Excellent effect, I want to congratulate them for their outstanding efforts made by the Yavuz Selim Group.
This group of young people engaged in cultural performances of 22 countries was instrumental in bringing fusion of cultures together.
This event has taken place in Paris which is very important, that's why I'm here to give my support to such meetings.
There are political meetings where we work together to ensure peace in the world and there are
those events that are incredibly important because they bring people together. These young people will have to represent the future, to vote, to become leaders who will represent this desire of peace, of living together.
I was extremely impressed with what the children and young people presented on stage in Westfalenhalle. It takes a great deal of courage and skill to perform in front of around 10,000 people – and inspire them with songs and dances from around the world. Events that encourage young people from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds to share their experiences are very important. Because each generation has to rediscover and get to know itself, so that peaceful co-existence remains a matter of course. That's why it's never too early to start encouraging our children and young people to do this.
The performances were amazing. My young daughter was also on stage. I was excited to see her. It was a special event.
Seeing Turkish students singing in Romanian and Romanian students singing in Turkish, this is the best way to find out about Lumina Educational Institutions in which many students from different cultures are together collaborating and living in friendship. Seeing these students from different cultures is just like different colours shining all together. You feel like you are in a jewellery shop.
Honorable representatives of the Turgut Ozal educational institutions! Honorable representatives of the Ministry of Education and Sport!
Thank you for the delightful moments you brought through these beautiful colors from all over the world. I had the pleasure to receive some of these children, dressed in their national costumes. They were from Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, France, Kirgizstan, etc. Looking at them, it was clear how small
the world has become, and these children come together with a dream for a better world. The message we give today is to support and sustain
these children with all our energies, so that their dreams could come true, and this is why we politicians, when taking decisions,
should never lose sight of their dreams and should never forget that this world is not ours, but theirs.
Honorable Speaker,
In the efforts of our government to strengthen the international cultural relations, The government took part in preparation and conduction of The international Festival of language and culture in which 18 countries participated. The festival was organized by our friend country Turkey through Their Tanzanian Kilimanjaro Dialogue institute. The festival was successfully held in Daressalaam and was broadcasted live by the National Television TBC. The festival aims was to promote Swahili language and culture in the world and advocate the value of diversity and inclusion of tradition and cultures of 18 countries participated.
The festival gave students the opportunity to demonstrate their talents in presenting the culture and traditions of their respective countries.
Your program is very impressive. As we all know,the world is unsettled and is facing some serious challenges which can cause great division between communities. Lots of the world's leaders are now collaborating to annunciate to describe what we aspire to a unified world where people not only
respect one another but embrace and display instincts of goodwill to each other. It is great to see that those who share that sort of
vision have put the ideal that you represent in practice. Through efforts like your organisation, we are seeing peace bloom in lands where the programs can
unfold and it is through education that we harvest the talents of those individuals who aspire to the vision. What you are actually doing here is helping with that, you are inspiring peace through understanding, equity and tolerance. If we could get all nations of the world with goodwill,
particularly the youth to express themselves through performing arts, we will be a much better world.
These Tari Saman and also the Angklung both require long practice, its require endurance,
harmony and at the end we reach the objective and again this is a message of Indenesia for all of us who are participating in this very important occasion And let's do it is a team and let's do it together and yes we will create peace and we will create the change.
Thank yo very much.
Many nations living on earth.
Each has its own unique language and culture and today, while these many nations meet and listen to each other in their own languages, we enrich our souls by getting to know our cultures and recognizing beauty of each language.
The main theme of the festival is to invite the nations of the world to peace, partnership and friendship.
One of the most successful events I have ever seen. Earnestly was presented in every moment of it. I think that the education is the best thing that we can present to next generations. The work which has been done by Lumina Educational Institutions here is marvelous. It is impossible to raise up such new generations with classical old methods. In these schools students are offering values like peace, justice, friendship and harmony which are forming the base of a different world.
The Minister of Education of Mozambique Luis Antonio Ferrao, offered the festival to be done in support of Mozambican Government in a larger field. And he repeatedly said: "Congragulations,
Congragulations, Congragulations, Congragulations… " to the microphone.
I hope that as we pen futures and perform values, we use the wealth of our own individual cultures to shape a world that is mindful of diversity but grounded in tolerance and peace. It is a harrowing reality to confront yet we must do so–hopefully with the help of you, our artists and cultural advocates.
This is my second participation to this event. I am observing that it is getting better and better every year. The students are very well prepared. They had no difficulties in singing in a second language. It was amazing. I wish I could go back to my childhood and take place on that stage with them.
This evening young people from all over the world from so many countries will have a unique opportunity to come together and to share their own cultures histories this will be and most enjoyable experience not only because have a chances to learn each other but new experience this also because you have opportunity to build friendship that can last life time long. The IFLC has a vision of world peace that will always remain important because it focuses on friendship, our youth and their future .
On this extraordinary occasion of the opening ceremony of the 13th IFLC, I would like to wish you all every success and of course an enjoyable experience with us here in The Kingdom of Thailand.


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Why Slovenia?
Educational quality
Natural Beauty
Welcoming Culture
Travel Opportunities
Ideal Student Life
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Ljubljana is a pleasant city to live in. Although it is not among Europe's largest cities, it has everything one finds in other capitals: museums and galleries, one of the oldest philharmonic orchestras in the world, other orchestras, many theatres, a university, institutes and libraries.The city's increasingly vibrant commercial and trading life and the rapid increase in foreign diplomatic representatives are giving it an ever greater cosmopolitan touch. It offers a wide variety of cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants. Relief from the hustle and bustle of life in the capital can be found in the numerous parks and woodland areas, which in some places reach nearly into the city centre.
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, 20 km from the centre of Ljubljana, has good connections with other European airports. Airport shuttle buses take passengers to the centre of town.
Ljubljana has good railway links with all large European cities. The railway station is in the centre of Ljubljana. Organisations in your own country may be able to offer discounts to students and others under age 26. Train travel within Slovenia is convenient and inexpensive.
The bus is one possible means of reaching Ljubljana, but not a very comfortable one over long distances. Organisations in your own country may be able to offer discounts to students and others under age 26.
Entry and residence of EU citizens
Valid personal identity document (passport or personal identity card) is sufficient to enter the Republic of Slovenia.
Entrants may stay in the territory of the Republic of Slovenia for up to 90 days of their entry in the country, however they are obliged to report the temporary address to the Police or relevant administrative unit (for Ljubljana: Tobačna ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana).
In the event of exceeding 90 days, residence permit is obligatory. This can be obtained from the administrative office within the residential district (in Ljubljana: Administrative Unit Ljubljana, Administrative Internal Affairs Sector, Department for Foreign Citizens (Upravna enota Ljubljana, Sektor za upravne notranje zadeve, Oddelek za tujce), Tobačna ulica 5, every day during office hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesdays 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Fridays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The temporary residence permit will be issued in accordance to the conditions set by the European Union. In order to issue a residence permit to a citizen from a member state for the purpose of study the following conditions have to be met:
Copy of the student's passport or identity card must be certified by a notary or at the registry of the Department for foreign citizens.
According to the stated directive the residence permit is granted for the period of studies or at the most for one year and can be extended in the event that the studies last for over a year.
Entry and residence for citizens of non-EU countries
The first temporary residence permit for non-EU citizens may be issued after entry into Slovenia under certain conditions stipulated by law to the following foreigners:
Within the 90 day period or after the expiration of Visa D, they are obliged to apply for a first residence permit at the relevant administrative unit in Slovenia (in Ljubljana: Administrative Unit Ljubljana, Administrative Internal Affairs Sector, Department for Foreign Citizens (Upravna enota Ljubljana, Sektor za upravne notranje zadeve, Oddelek za tujce), Tobačna ulica 5, every day during office hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesdays 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Fridays 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The non-EU citizens who have a valid residence permit issued by another state that is party to the Schengen Agreement, may enter the Republic of Slovenia on the basis of this permit and a valid travel document and stay there for no longer than three months in a six-month period, which includes the combined duration of their stay in all Schengen States except for the state which issued the visa, starting on the date of the first entry into one of Schengen States or until the expiry of visa validity if this is shorter. Within 90 days period, they are oblidged to apply for first residence permit at the relevant administrative unit in Slovenia (in Ljubljana: Tobačna ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana).
For first residence permit application they are required to possess the following:
More information:
www.infotujci.si/v/7/temporary-residence-permit http://ec.europa.eu/immigration
Information regarding room or apartment rental:
Student Counsel Institute, Free Room Rental Agency m2
(Zavod Študentska svetovalnica, Brezplačna posredovalnica sob m2)
Residence in Dormitory for postgraduate students
Residence in Dormitory for postgraduate students is possible for employed doctoral students holding the status of young researcher and to doctoral students with no Slovenian citizenship and no young researcher status, but with granted scholarship in the Republic of Slovenia.
There is an International cooperation service (Resor za mednarodno sodelovanje) operating within the scope of the University of Ljubljana Student Organisation, with a registered office at Pivovarniška ulica 6, 1000 Ljubljana. International students may also receive general information about student life in Ljubljana at phone numbers +386 1 438 02 00 and +386 1 438 02 21 every Monday and Friday between 12 noon and 3 p.m. and every Tuesday between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. or by email at
. Information about residence possibilities is available at the phone number +386 1 438 02 45 or by email at .
Possibility of residing in Student resident halls (Študentski domovi)
Slovenians with no Slovenian citizenship receiving a scholarship by the Republic of Slovenia (Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia) may apply for a room at the Student resident halls. The Regulations on fees and accommodation in students' dormitories for Slovene nationals without Slovene citizenship and foreigners in the Republic of Slovenia provide that up to 250 places are to be offered in Student resident halls for the recipients of ministry scholarship. Available places for the residence of scholarship recipients are assigned by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport in cooperation with scholarship providers. Recipients of ministry scholarships are charged a subsidised rent. The Ministry or scholarship provider pays the rent directly to the student dorm, i.e. from the scholarship amount granted. All rooms are double-bedded with a common bathroom and kitchen.
Other possibilities to rent a room:
Temporary accommodation:
International students coming from EU and EEA Member countries and Switzerland have free access to emergency or necessary healthcare services during their temporary residence in the Republic of Slovenia upon submission of evidence of their status: the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or a certificate as a substitute for EHIC that is issued by the competent state. This means that the doctor has to provide necessary healthcare services to students who hold a European health insurance card so that they do not have to return to their home country for medical care before the end of their intended stay in Slovenia. Students can access the services directly from health care service providers who have a contract with the Health Insurance Institute Slovenia. During their stay in Slovenia, students with valid health insurance in Australia can assert only urgent medical care with heath care providers, which wave a signed agreement with the Health Insurance Institute Slovenia. They must present their MEDICARE Australian card and passport used to check the identity of the insured person from Australia.
International students from
countries with which the Republic of Slovenia has concluded a bilateral agreement on social insurance have free access only to emergency healthcare services in the Republic of Slovenia upon submission of evidence of their status. The Republic of Slovenia has concluded bilateral Social Insurance Agreements with the Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Serbia, and Montenegro. As a rule, a foreign insured person must submit sample form RM/SI 3, BIH/SI 3, SRB/SI 03 or MNE/SI 03 to the regional unit of the Health Insurance Institute Slovenia. The Health Insurance Institute Slovenia issues a certificate which allows students access to emergency medical services from healthcare service providers who have a contract with the Health Insurance Institute Slovenia. Exceptionally, i.e. in cases of major emergency, a foreign insured person may exercise their right to healthcare services with one of the above mentioned forms directly at the doctor's office and medical institutions.
Persons from non-EU and non-EEA countries, Switzerland or from countries with which Slovenia has not concluded bilateral agreements on social insurance can take out their compulsory health insurance policy at one of the local units of the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia. Upon registering for this compulsory health insurance policy, students have to submit a certificate that confirms they are enrolled in an educational programme in Slovenia. The registration and the payment of the policy's cost are the responsibility of the student.
Notably, based on their inclusion in the insurance system of Slovenia, international students have free access to health care services within the scope of compulsory health insurance. Considering that they are required to cover the difference to the full price of healthcare services themselves, it is recommended that they also take out supplementary health insurance at a commercial insurance company (
Vzajemna , Adriatic Slovenica , Triglav).
Further information is available at the competent regional unit of
the Health Insurance Institute Slovenia.
Student identity card is evidence of student status. Students use the identity card to exercise their rights and to obtain other benefits deriving from the student status (subsidised student meals, discounts on entrance fees to museums and other visits, etc.). Students receive their identity cards at the relevant
University Member (academy or faculty).
The Personal Registration Number (EMŠO) is a personal identification number in the Republic of Slovenia. International students are assigned the personal EMŠO at the relevant
University Member (academy / faculty).
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International students require tax identification number to open a bank account (to work via a student job centre, receive a scholarship from a Slovenian institution, etc.).
International students may obtain a tax identification number at the tax office.
Ljubljana Tax Office, Section for Foreign Citizens
(Davčni urad Ljubljana, Odsek za tujce)
p.p. 107, 1001 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 1 369 30 00
Office hours:
Mondays: 8 a.m. - 12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Tuesdays: 8 a.m. - 12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesdays: 8 a.m. - 12 noon and 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Fridays: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
International students may open a bank account in almost any bank in the Republic of Slovenia.
International students having a residence permit may open a resident bank account; others may open a non-resident bank account (
SKB , NLB , Gorenjska Banka , Addico bank, UniCredit Bank , LON d.d. , Poštna banka Slovenije , Abanka , Banka Koper , Delavska hranilnica, etc.).
Most shops, hotels and restaurants accept Eurocard, VISA, Mastercard, Maestro, Diners Club, American Express and other payment cards.
In Slovenia students can work through an instrument called 'Student Work'. This allows temporary and part-time work for college and university students. They can work via a special type of contract called referral forms/referrals, which can be obtained from employment agencies specialised for student work. Agencies, called Student Services (SS), offer lists of available student jobs and take care of payments. There are many different agencies around Slovenia.
You can also work via the Student Service agency if you are a student from a foreign country and are living in Slovenia through international exchange programmes (studying or internship). For enrolment with the SS agency system you need to provide:
When you have all the above, go to the chosen agency and enrol in their system. The agencies have lists of available jobs, but you can also find a job on your own and inform the agency about the company. The agency will provide you with a referral form, which you give to the employer. These are the conditions for working in Slovenia as a student.
A crucial change for student work was made in February 2015 when an act was passed amending the fiscal balance, whereby all student employment agencies, including those using foreign students, have to deduct an amount of 15.5% for contributions to pension and disability insurance. Thus a student receiving the minimum possible payment of €4.50 will have €0.70 deducted as the contribution to pension and disability insurance. After the deduction the student receives €3.80 in his/her account).
All international students working through SS agencies are also deducted 22.5% of each payment for the purposes of the prepayment of income tax. In those cases where there is a signed treaty for the avoidance of double taxation with the student's country of origin, the prepayment can be refunded. To find information about which countries fall under this rule, it is best to refer to the
tax administration office .
For more information about the Student Service agency and student work check
this webpage .
Living expenses (rent, food, public transport, books) in the Republic of Slovenia roughly amount to
€500 per month; actual expenditure depends on individual lifestyle. More information
All students are entitled to subsidised student meals.
To use this subsidy, students are required to submit an online application form through the
www.studentska-prehrana.si portal and then report to the nearest Subsidised Student Meal point the number of the application form (online application is irrelevant without the application number), an identity document, evidence of student status for the current academic year and phone. Subsidised student meals are available in various restaurants and pubs.
International students may submit
an application for subsidised transport. The application must be confirmed by the University Member (academy, faculty) in which the student is enrolled.
A single fare price for the city bus is €1.20 and is paid only by the ticket "
Urbana", a city transport card available at Ljubljanski potniški promet (LPP), some railway stations and at the Urbanomat vending machines.
The "
Bicikelj" is a bicycle system operating 24/7 and providing simple use of city bicycles both during the day and night. When registered and subscribed, one can use it without any limitations.
The "
Bicikel j" offers 32 stations in Ljubljana, from 300 to 500 metres apart, easily accessible (near shopping malls, bus stops, and so on) and is ideal for overcoming short distances.
Ljubljana city centre is covered with access points to the
WiFreeLjubljana wireless broadband network, providing 60 minutes of free access per day to the Internet with a modern portable communication device (laptop, smart mobile phone, tablet, PDA, etc.).
Most hotels offer their guests wireless Internet access also, mostly free of charge. Furthermore, free Internet access is available in many cafés and pubs in Ljubljana.
University of Ljubljana offers wireless Internet access through
Eduroam system. It is possible to register to use Eduroam with the UL-ID digital identity, which students receive upon enrolment to an academy or faculty.
There are 39 libraries operating within the University of Ljubljana Members (academies and faculties). The University library system also includes
Central Technological Library at the University of Ljubljana ( Centralna tehniška knjižnica ) and National and University Library ( Nacionalna univerzitetna knjižnica ). Students of the University of Ljubljana pay membership fee at the University Member (academy or faculty) upon enrolment in the first or any subsequent year, and they may use the basic services of all University libraries free of charge with their student identity card.
There are several book stores in Ljubljana; most periodicals and books in foreign languages are offered by:
Mladinska knjiga – Centre Oxford
Kopitarjeva ulica 2, 1000 Ljubljana
Mladinska knjiga – Konzorcij
Slovenska cesta 29, 1000 Ljubljana
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The University of Ljubljana
Student Organisation (ŠOU Ljubljana) represents the rights and interests of students striving to realise them, and contributes to diverse and quality student life. It organises various activities beyond the scope of degree programmes and provides various services to students (legal assistance, assistance in accommodation, cultural and sports activities, etc.).
University of Ljubljana Student Organisation
(Študentska organizacija Univerze v Ljubljani - ŠOU v Ljubljani)
Pivovarniška ulica 6
1000 Ljubljana
Phone: +386 1 43 80 200
Ljubljana offers a wide range of events. Classical music concerts are held at
the Slovenian Philharmonic and Cankarjev dom.
There are 15 museums, 25 galleries, 7 major theatres and several cinemas in Ljubljana. The schedule of events is published on the Internet and in daily newspapers.
More information about the capital and events is available in the monthly event schedule and publications at the Tourist Information Centre (Turistično informativni center Ljubljana), Krekov trg 10, Ljubljana or
Ljubljana has 30
post offices.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Post 8
( Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve, Konzularna služba )
Prešernova cesta 25, 1001 Ljubljana, P.P. 481, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 478 23 05
Office hours for customers:
Šubičeva 10, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Mondays: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Wednesdays: 9 a.m. - 12 noon and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Univerza v Ljubljani (University of Ljubljana)
Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 241 85 00
Fax: +386 1 241 86 60
Center za slovenščino kot drugi in tuji jezik (Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language)
Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 241 86 47
Fax: +386 1 241 86 48
Študentska organizacija Univerze v Ljubljani
(University of Ljubljana Student Organisation)
Pivovarniška ulica 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 43 80 200
Fax: +386 1 43 80 202
e-Študentski Servis, ŠS d.o.o.
Slovenska cesta 40, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 241 20 00
Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica
(National and University Library)
Turjaška 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 200 12 09
Fax: +386 1 425 72 93
Centralna tehniška knjižnica Univerze v Ljubljani (Central Technological Library at the University of Ljubljana)
Trg republike 3, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 200 34 01
Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Konzularni sektor (Consular Service)
Šubičeva 10, 1001 Ljubljana, P.P. 481, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 478 23 05
Fax: +386 1 478 23 16
Residence permit
Sektor za upravne notranje zadeve (Sector for Administrative Internal Affairs)
Urad za potne listine in tujce (Passports and Foreign Citizens Office)
Tobačna ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 306 30 00
Fax: +386 1 306 32 02
Health insurance
Zavod za zdravstveno zavarovanje (Health Insurance Institute)
Miklišičeva cesta 24, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 307 72 00
Local transport
Ljubljanski potniški promet
Slovenska 56, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: + 386 1 582 24 60
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You are currently browsing the tag archive for the 'Healthcare' tag.
Note: For some of you, this post is under the heading of "Too Much Information," but I think that it's particularly important to work against our natural inclination to cherry-coat our lives for public consumption.
Thursday I woke up with a swollen right hand and a light rash on the sides of my abdomen. Both places itched terribly. By that evening, I had to take antihistamines to make it bearable.
Friday was worse. This is a picture of a fraction of the rash on one of my sides.
A nurse practitioner gave me a script for steroids and more antihistamines. While the itching was somewhat controlled, the rash continued to spread Saturday. I felt a bit like when Spiderman unlocks the black spider-suit and it covers him. Luckily, I was able to see a doctor Monday. Among other things, he ordered a huge dose of steroids to be administered just like in the movies!
It was the most painless experience I've had with needles, from blood draws to vaccinations. And more importantly, it seems to have worked. The rash on my legs still itches, but everything is slowly clearing up.
Despite the completely unknown cause, I'm thanking my lucky stars it happened when it did; a week later would have messed up my Yellowstone trip, which I leave for tomorrow!
Like a lot of things here, I am trying to understand the differences in situations as well as the why behind those differences. I definitely don't have it all figured out so as always, feel free to comment with your thoughts, especially for my friends who grew up outside the U.S. medical establishment.
I first became aware that the medical profession here is very different from what I'm used to about a month after I arrived in Afghanistan. I was talking with the office IT guy about why I only see him in the afternoons. I learned that he is, in fact, a doctor. Actually, make that the department head of a major division of a hospital. (Wow, really!?) For the past 5 years, he works half the day at the hospital and the other half of the day as the "IT guy" in our government office. It seems like an odd combination to me, but he responded that the IT work pays for him to do the doctoring work. Of course, we all know that IT pays well, but…pays that much more than being the head of a hospital dept??
After this, I started noticing how many of the guys (there are only a few Afghan women that I interact with) I know who are called "Dr." Afghans are very big on titles and formality so I assumed that these people have a PhD. I later learned that almost all of them actually graduated from a medical program (faculty). They could practice medicine. But instead, they work elsewhere.
In the U.S., you will often find people, from other countries working as taxi drivers, in retail, or in other service industries, who were doctors or other advanced professionals in their home country. That situation is usually the result of the bureaucracy to prove their foreign credentials in the U.S. However, that doesn't explain why Afghans, who graduated from medical programs here, are working in completely different professions.
I asked one "Dr" I know who works as an assistant to a Deputy Minister. (Note: all of these guys have very good English skills both as a requirement to get into the medical program as well as because of their use of it in the program.) He told me that out of his graduating class, 10% work as doctors. When he was applying for hospital jobs, he was offered a position in one of the provinces for around $10/month.
Obviously, this is a pittance for a professional job, especially a doctor. But what makes it completely unbearable is the fact that there are so many development organizations in Afghanistan who need translators and professionals to work for them. There is a HUGE discrepency in pay scales because of the amount of money good, well spoken Afghans can make if they work for an NGO, an embassy, the UN, ISAF, etc.
I actually found out that the donor community recognized this was a problem and made an effort to ensure that professions (such as doctors) could get reasonable salaries in their chosen profession. Doctor salaries were increased 3-fold (I don't know the details of how this was paid for). However, based on the estimates I got for potential salaries, if those doctors instead become translators, compared to the propped up medical salary, they will still make 4 times as much. (I should probably note here that this is for a basic translator position, a job which is generally looked down upon in this culture as not very skilled or resourceful.)
Of course, all of this crazy information about salaries means that very few people will work as doctors; most will instead do various office jobs for donors. It also means that there are very few doctors left to actually practice medicine here (and those few are potentially rather unqualified). So it should come as no surprise that Afghanistan and other countries in this region rival the world for their poor health care and maternal mortality rates. (See this article.)
The pay scale discrepancy that our development dollars has created has huge implications for the quality of care Afghans receive as well as changing the cultural attitudes to even getting this kind of education in the future. These are the things I think about when I pass this:
For the most part, I think I had a fairly good set of expectations about living and working in Afghanistan. I understood some of the security procedures, I knew the basics of the housing and living situation, and I knew that the work would be by far the most challenging thing I have done in my career for a variety of reasons. Of course, there's no way to be completely prepared for this kind of adventure.
And at this point (2.5 weeks), I know there are two subjects that I didn't fully comprehend when I got here. Worse still, I'm still coming to grips with them.
This post is about one of those subjects: illness. To be completely honest with you, I was told, "everyone gets sick here," and I fully expected to get traveler's diarrhea or a cold, possibly both in my time here. Between not preparing your own food and living and working in such close quarters, I knew my time would come. I also know that I don't have the most stellar immune system so I shouldn't rely too much on that. So before leaving the US, I bought multi-vitamins, iron supplements (now that I see how much meat is eaten here this seems overkill), Emergen-C, Zicam, and a variety of medicines to take when the inevitable happened.
My first night here I met a co-worker who had been here for about 2 weeks. She lives in my house, works in the same location, and had already met my counterpart. She was excited to give me a lot of background documents as well as contextual information the next day at work. However, a full 4 days after my arrival, I finally saw her again at dinner (need I say looking terrible). And it was a full 7 days before she was actually at work. Initially, she had a debilitating kidney infection, which when treated moved to her bladder, which left her with terrible back pain.
Then a day ago, a mentor emailed me relaying the following about her work with two other gals in Egypt, "we had pneumonia to bronchitis to giarrdea to scabies to every possible infection you name! Do everything you can to keep your immune system up given the change in habits, diet, and surroundings." Wow, seriously?! That many illnesses for 3 people in probably 6-8 months time. It doesn't make sense.
Not only do underdeveloped countries have a lot of diseases and viruses that have been eradicated in first-world countries (hence the multiple vaccinations before coming), but there are other problems, which become clearer once you look over our balcony.
From Wikipedia: "Urban dumpsites are used in lieu of managed landfills in Kabul, Kandahar and Herat, often without protection of nearby rivers and groundwater supplies. Medical waste from hospitals is disposed in the dumpsites with the rest of the cities' waste, contaminating water and air with bacteria and viruses."
I would add to this that having flies indoors is way more common and generally accepted than in the US, again, adding to the spread of germs.
So I have learned that the reason "everyone gets sick" is because, unlike in the US where its mostly about washing hands, the air itself is full of bacteria. We know not to drink the water, but how do you avoid breathing? Our bodies are constantly fighting off things unseen, which in turn makes us more susceptible to those bizarre illnesses we rarely hear of.
I can now add one final reason that expats get so sick. Antibiotics are amazing in fighting off bacteria, but they don't necessarily fight only the bad bacteria in your body. They also affect beneficial bacteria, making one, again (are you tired of this yet?), more prone to get sick with something else.
This is where I come in. I took a round of antibiotics, and now I have, what I'm hoping is only, a cold.


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Meeting Minutes, Oct 11th, 2017
DISCUSSION: Traffic issues on Marina Way S. associated with A Method Schools
A Method schools has elementary, junior high and high school
Suggestion: have a person designated as liaison between neighborhood council and school from the school
- Traffic
- Traffic was at dead stop at one point with two people directing traffic
- Traffic is heavier since new school
- When not too much traffic; cars are speeding more than before.
- Park and students
- Not letting the maintenance people get their work done.
- Destroying landscaping
- Lawn brown spots from overuse at Edwards Park
- Swarms of students on Big Green throughout the day.
- Agapanthus all but gone
- No permits have been issued as of a week ago
- Walking, bike path students taking up too much room
- Safety
- No supervision by adults
- Teach students to give way to people on Bay Trail if walking or on bicycles.
Police Officer Report — Officer Kris Palma
Petty thefts
Use of bathroom near Melville Square
Homeless still near train tracks BNSF is in charge – people go over the Kaiser fence
Ferry terminal – groundbreaking on November 1 – service to begin 2018
Richmond Rivera property has been sold – new owner
Toys for Tots for fire department
BayWalk beginning with something happening by next year. Mostly condos and some live work. About 250 units.
Area FM near Salutes is in play but no price and or plans. Orton has interest in it. Minimal retail and parking. Mostly residential. A street will go through to Marina Way S.
May be biofuel refinery opening close by
Canabus refining may be coming in
Speeding on Marina Bay Parkway city has done a few things to help the problem.
Veolia will be installing a couple of extracting trash – collectors. One is near PG&E office.
Minutes prepared by Lynne Therriault (MBNC Treasurer)


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Southport & Birkdale Croquet Club
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Southport & Birkdale Croquet ClubAbbreviated to 'Southport' in listings
North West Federation
Victoria Park
Rotten Row
Club eMail: diana.williamson#btinternet.com
01704 551713
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01704 574304
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MALAYSIA – State police in Malacca have caught two companies trying to cash in on the Malaysian state's biodegradable packaging regulation by selling biodegradable food containers with misleading labels.
According to State Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism enforcement chief Jamil Buang, two supermarkets were raided in late January 2016, following tip-offs from dissatisfied suppliers.
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Another supermarket (Angee) in Plaza Pandan Malim was also raided, where 4,850 units of biodegradable food packaging were confiscated… For the full story, subscribe to Packaging Business Insight Asia here.


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