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Earlier, I recommended evaluating reports in order to eliminate unnecessary ones, which can only lead to lower operating costs. Another area where big savings can be gleaned with relatively little work is in telecommunications.
Telecom might come in the form of standard telephone lines for voice calls or fax, mobile lines, Internet access or WAN connectivity to join various branch offices together. I can say with confidence, however, that just about every company out there is overpaying for these services. The reason boils down to this: Charges for telecommunication services inevitably follow a downward trend as providers recoup their initial investments or face mounting competition. While this does not happen overnight, the trend is definitely noticeably over the course of as little as a year.
The unfortunate situation is that as long as there are no anomalies, accounts departments will happily continue paying for telecommunications without question. And how are the hapless accountants to know, anyway. The onus is on IT to negotiate for better rates based on prevailing market rates. And yes, this applies to the SMB as well.
In a previous SMB organization where I worked, I successfully negotiated a new package that gave us faster Internet lines - at half the price. In addition, I identified a pool of phone lines that were no longer in use, but for which the company was footing the monthly subscriptions. In addition, the savings can be even more substantial if the situation on your end is like what we have in Singapore, where the cost for a "business" phone line is at a premium to standard non-business lines.
I nagged at the accounts department, which finally produced a number of invoices reflecting the fairly impressive number of overseas (IDD) calls that the company makes on a given month. This was sufficient to convince the sales manager of a competing provider to offer us IDD call rates that were substantially better than what we were getting.
By doing some research and relatively light work spread over two to three weeks, I was able to save the company literally thousands of dollars per month. The hardest part, ironically, was the management - which spent an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out the catch. Bt that's for another blog post.
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Following a conversation with the US president, PM Prayut Chan-o-Cha has been invited to the White House in a bid to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
They will be looking at increasing trade deals and hope to strengthen economic links between the two countries that will be beneficial for both parties.
Former President Obamas relations with Thailand PM was at a standstill because of a disagreement on the subject of democracy and human rights.
Prayut was very complimentary of President Trump, congratulating him on winning his election and what he has done so far whilst he has been in charge. Trump has also been invited to visit Thailand when he is available todo so.
The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has also been invited to the Whitehouse in a separate phone call as Trump seeks more allies to support him in resolving the issues with there neighbors North Korea on possible Nuclear threats.
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Biscuit factory workers at Huntley & Palmer's gave some of their earnings for the benefit of wounded soldiers.
Intercessions list
We are asked to remember the following who have gone "overseas":
Privates J. Taylor, A. Victor Brown, Frank Griffin, 2nd lieut. G.A.F. Gillmor.
Missing: Lc. Corpl. Harold Walker (Essex Regt), Lc. Corpl. A.A.V. Smith (17th Middlesex Regt)
R.I.P.: Frederick J.T. Knoll (M.G.C.), Thomas Hook (Sussex Regt), William John Darboarn (Canadian Mounted Rifles), 2nd Lieut G.W. Baxter, Private A.G. Oliver (K.R.R.), Gunner A. Oliver.
The voluntary contributions made by the women employed at Huntley & Palmers factory for the wounded soldiers in Reading is indeed deserving of high praise. I see that from May, 1915 to June, 1917, they have contributed £286 13s. 7.5 d. I know the soldiers greatly appreciate their kindness.
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This appeared last week:
Digital revolution rolling out in hospitals
Authored by Charlotte Mitchell
TWO Australian hospitals have successfully gone completely digital, and one of the project leaders says there's no reason others can't start the process.
Ms Jackie McLeod, project director of the electronic medical record implementation at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne, told MJA InSight that with careful preparation, a digital transformation can have incredible results.
"You have to involve clinicians and executives, and make it the total focus of the organisation. It isn't easy, but the benefits are there," she said. "Would a hospital really choose to run on paper forever? To me that's not acceptable."
Ms McLeod was commenting on an article published today in the MJA which discussed the digital transformation of the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Brisbane over a 2-week period. PAH was chosen as the exemplar site for a Queensland-wide electronic medical records (EMR) program and to become Australia's first tertiary digital hospital.
The authors said it was a difficult task to transform such a large, diverse organisation and clinicians had valid concerns about the adequacy of training, maintaining hospital workflows and patient safety. Additional training was provided to staff, and software was customised to enable practice across different hospital settings. A patient safety team was also deployed to monitor adverse events.
"Although adverse events continued to occur, we did not detect any significant harm directly attributable to the transformation," the authors wrote.
They said that with patient records available throughout the hospital, "data from the EMR will be collated to provide rich clinical information to facilitate system improvements".
Lead author of the article and co-director of clinical service improvement at PAH, Dr Clair Sullivan, told MJA InSight that initially there was widespread disruption of normal hospital workflows. This disruption continued to lessen, yet remains a challenge.
"Digital transformation is the future of health care but it is hard."
Dr Sullivan said that some of the challenges that remain at PAH included data extraction and pathology workflows, and ongoing work was being done to deal with those issues. There also still needed to be a completion of the clinical workflows with electronic prescribing.
Ms McLeod said that when the RCH decided to go digital, they went to the market for a vendor and selected Epic, a popular system used throughout the United States.
"Unlike [PAH] which has implemented one part of the roll-out, we took the step of implementing everything together," she said.
What we wanted was a system that went right across the patient journey, not just being digital in one area and not in another. After we signed with Epic, we then went through a 19-month implementation with the whole suite of Epic modules."
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This article is based on a paper in the Medical Journal Of Australia.
Pioneering digital disruption: Australia's first integrated digital tertiary hospital
Clair Sullivan, Andrew Staib, Stephen Ayre, Michael Daly, Renea Collins, Michael Draheim and Richard Ashby
doi: 10.5694/mja16.00476
Digital technology now underpins most industries; however, the health care sector (particularly in hospitals) has been slow to transform from traditional paper-based systems of care. In the United States, for example, federal legislation and financial incentives have facilitated the implementation of electronic medical records (EMRs);1 but there are only a handful of advanced EMRs in hospitals outside the US.2 The roll-out of a digital hospital includes an EMR system and other technical components, such as integrated digital vital sign monitoring and digital electrocardiogram (ECG) records. This transformation prompts revolutionary change in the way health care is delivered and monitored.
The enthusiasm for digital transformation in health has been tempered by previous failures, such as some of the unsuccessful EMR installations in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom.3 Digital health care in Australia is well established in primary care and private specialist settings, but so far it has been chequered and controversial in hospital settings, with several independent reviews previously commissioned by government and other bodies.4
There are known adverse consequences and costs accompanying digital transformation of a hospital. These can include poor physician morale, increased frustration and reduced efficiency of care — particularly in the emergency department (ED) and outpatient setting.5,6 Previous EMRs have also struggled to support traditional clinical workflows, with the American College of Physicians calling for EMRs to support the cognitive flow of physicians.7
However, there are many benefits to the installation of an EMR system, which include more efficient and effective care, clinical decision support and a reduction in adverse events.8,9 There is no doubt that digital health care is the future. We describe here the challenging digital transformation of the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) into the first integrated digital tertiary hospital in Australia.
Digital transformation
PAH was chosen as the exemplar site for a statewide EMR program and to become Australia's first tertiary digital hospital. It is an adult teaching hospital that delivers quaternary level care to a diverse, high acuity patient cohort. PAH has 6529 staff members, 833 overnight beds and cares for over half a million outpatients a year. The aim was to build an integrated digital hospital which provided care across the emergency, inpatient and outpatient settings. Vital sign monitoring and ECGs are digitised and delivered to the EMR via Wi-Fi for immediate viewing. Medications are the only significant component not included in this implementation and are planned for early 2017.
After an 18-month pre-implementation stage, the digital transformation of PAH was achieved using a big bang approach, with digital conversion occurring rapidly over 2 weeks.
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Both these articles make interesting reads and are well worth the time spent.
I am interested regarding the claims in the title that this is a novel innovation in Australia. Having seen all of this at RNSH 2-3 months ago it must be that there has been a major delay in publication. I note also there are a few hurdles in Brisbane to be overcome!
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Stephen C. Redd, MD, is the Deputy Director for Public Health Service and Implementation Science. He previously served as the director of the Center for Preparedness and Response and as CDC's acting principal deputy director from January to March 2018.
Prior to these leadership posts, Dr. Redd was Director of CDC's Influenza Coordination Unit. During the H1N1 pandemic, he served as Incident Commander for the nearly year-long response.
Dr. Redd is a Rear Admiral and Assistant Surgeon General in the United States Public Health Service. He came to CDC as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer in 1985. He has investigated outbreaks such as Legionnaires' disease, developed strategies to control malaria, and worked to eliminate measles in the US.
A graduate of Princeton University, he received his medical degree with honors at Emory University and completed Internal Medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Redd has authored more than 120 scientific publications and received numerous awards, including the Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.


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Striking ISIS in Syria: What Are The Risks?
President Obama has announced he may take action against the Islamic State. Though Pentagon planners support the strategy, it entails three major risks. WSJ's Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer. Reporting contributed by Colleen McCain Nelson, Julian E. Barnes and Carol E. Lee.
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4.1 The quantitative determination of acid-extractable content is useful in evaluating activated carbon samples that contain acid-soluble impurities. These acid-soluble impurities can affect applications of activated carbon.
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Don't we have enough conflict in our society without looking for things to fight about where no fight actually exists?
Sarah Palin is writing a book about the mythical "War on Christmas."
I absolutely hate this "war on Christmas" nonsense that we hear about every year in November and December. Yes, there are a tiny number of people who object to things like people who say "Merry Christmas" – whiny crybabies who need to grow up. Why is it offensive when someone sends a seasonal wish of goodwill to you, whether you personally believe in the holiday or not? Get over yourself and move on.
I am just as irritated with the childish and petulant Christmas "warriors" who loudly announce they will say "Merry Christmas" to the crybabies who object to it. In this case, what should be a heartfelt expression of goodwill is basically a double middle finger in the face. Yes, the militant atheists are being childish, but that is no excuse to join them and to degrade what should be a heartfelt expression of goodwill in the process. Be the bigger person.
I love the Christmas season, but when Christmas is over I am glad that I do not have to see "news" stories or opinion pieces about this foolishness for the next 10 months. Now, thanks to Sarah Palin we do not have to wait until November to start our annual childish nonsense, because we can start the fight in March! Thanks, Sarah. Now please shut your mouth turn off your word processing program until you have something productive to say or write.
Folks, this is ridiculous. Over 3,200 unborn babies are murdered by our abortion industry every single day – one murder every 30 seconds. Instead of working on issues that actually matter, some Christians are fighting over a "War on Christmas" that is 99% fantasy and 1% the ranting of deranged militant atheists who no one takes seriously. Can we please lay this foolishness to rest once and for all?


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It is with great pleasure that I announce to you that on 18th July 2012 at 11:00a.m The African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) signed a memorandum of Understanding with the African Union Commission. This is a landmark for ACPF as it strengthens the long standing Co-operation and partnership that has existed between the two institutions.
The Commission and ACPF shall maintain close and continuing working relationships in order to promote the rights of children in Africa, their inclusion in development, and their access to basic social and health services. In Addition ACPF shall cooperate with the Commission and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) in creating awareness and promoting the implementation of programmes that advance children's rights and wellbeing within AU Member States in order to make Africa fit for children.
ACPF shall, as far as it is reasonably able, support the children's programme of the Commission and the activities of ACERWC. In addition, the Commission and ACPF shall cooperate on mutually agreed matters of common inertest for the development and benefit of children in Africa.
On behalf of the ACPF International Board of Trustees and the staff, I express our sincere thanks to the African Union Commission for concretising our partnership by signing this Memorandum of Understanding. As ACPf, we pledge our continued support to the work of the African Union Commission on promoting the rights and wellbeing of child in Africa.
David Mugawe
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Rob Page: I am extremely proud of them
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Page told the media: "I am extremely proud of them. I have a lot of respect for Sean Dyche and the fact they turned up with a team like that is a compliment to us. We took the momentum from Saturday's game against Crewe where we were unfortunate not to get the three points.
"I thought we thoroughly deserved this win. From the first minute I thought we took control of it and played some lovely stuff. It was a pleasure to watch some of it. We have given the players licence to enjoy it and go and play."


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Dick and Rick Hoyt are a father-and-son team from Massachusetts who together compete just about continuously in marathon races. And if they're not in a marathon they are in a triathlon--that daunting, almost superhuman, combination of 26.2 miles of running, 112 miles of bicycling, and 2.4 miles of swimming. Together they have climbed mountains, and once trekked 3,735 miles across America.
For the past thirty years or more Dick Hoyt has pushed and pulled his son across the country and over hundreds of finish lines. When he runs, Rick is in a wheelchair that Dick is pushing. When he cycles, Rick is in a seat attached to the front of the bike. When he swims, Rick is in a small but heavy, firmly stabilized boat being pulled by Dick who has a harness around his waist, with a rope attached to both his harness and the front of the boat.
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Rick Hoyt's own accomplishments, quite apart from the duo's continuing athletic success, have included his moving on from high school to Boston University, where he graduated in 1993 with a degree in special education. He formally worked at Boston College's computer laboratory helping to develop a system codenamed "Eagle Eyes," through which mechanical aids (like for instance a powered wheelchair) could be controlled by a paralyzed person's eye-movements, when linked-up to a computer.
The Hoyt's mutual inspiration for each other seems to embrace others too--many spectators and fellow-competitors have adopted Team Hoyt as a powerful example of determination. Together they don't only compete athletically; they also go on motivational speaking tours, spreading the Hoyt brand of inspiration to all kinds of audiences, sporting and non-sporting, across the country.
Team Hoyt has published two books in 2010, Rick's Story--The Story of Rick Hoyt, written by Sherrie Ninteau. This is the inspiring and touching story written for children, to teach them about disability awareness and overcoming obstacles. The second book, Devoted--The Story of a Father's Love For His Son, written by Dick Hoyt with Don Yaeger.
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90 Degree Citizen – exhibition and rehearsal snapshots
art, digital media, performance exploring race, migration, environment, global justice
90 Degree Citizen exhibition project:
Special Event on Weds 30th October, 6pm – 9pm, at Manchester Museum
>> 'RE-PRESENTING REFUGEES' panel discussion <<
>> 'PASSENGER 12' multimedia performance <<
>> 'COMMITTED TO REPRESENT' exhibition premiere – open to view from 5pm <<
A range of key speakers and artists explore critical issues around art, displacement and refugees. As a dynamic movement, alternative practices and perspectives, cultural resistance or affirmation, political and historical contexts. Open to the public on the eve of the Platforma national conference on arts and refugees. A Virtual Migrants event www.virtualmigrants.net .
Discussion begins 7.20pm – panel includes:
Flora Alexander – Iranian visual artist based in Glasgow
Yusra Warsama – poet, playwright and actor from Somalia
Tom Green – director of Platforma national network of arts and refugees
Humberto Velez – international visual, media and performance artist
Isobel Bowler – legal case worker at GM Immigration Aid Unit
Iseult Timmermans – artist and creative producer with refugee groups at Street Level Photoworks
Discussion chaired by Kooj Chuhan – artist and cultural producer; founder of Virtual Migrants and director of 90 Degree Citizen
Multimedia experimental performance: part 1 begins 7pm with part 2 after the discussion – includes artists:
Sai Murray (writer, poet, spoken word)
Maya Chowdhry (performer, writer, multimedia and interactive artist)
Aidan Jolly (composer-songwriter and musician)
Tracey Zengeni (vocalist)
Mazaher (VJ projections)
Elmi Ali (writer, poet, spoken word)
Pat Mackela (drums and percussion)
Committed To Represent – exhibition premiere with talks about the work at 6pm including special guest Mavis Makhaza from Gtr Manchester Immigration Aid Unit and WAST (Women Asylum Seekers Together):
Portable panels of photography and text, portraying the people behind the labels – our unsung heroes the legal immigration caseworkers and those who have needed their support. Created by Kooj Chuhan, Ursula Sharma and Mazaher, as a partnership project between GM Immigration Aid and Virtual Migrants. This is a pop-up exhibition only on show until 1st November in the Kanaris Foyer at the museum.
This event is a part of the 90 Degree Citizen exhibition, on show from 10th October – 17th November at Manchester Museum, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL
FREE to attend, but please register at www.re-presentingrefugees.eventbrite.co.uk
The café will be open during this event for food and drinks. Light refreshments provided. All timings are approximate.
Amang Mardokhy arrives at Manchester Museum to install his paintings for 90 Degree Citizen – A rare exhibition of work by a new wave of visual artists whose experiences include life as refugees in the UK, and engaging with objects from The Manchester Museum.
"I have come from Kurdistan, north part of Iraq. Since the early start of my art experience, I also have learned how to live and express the sufferings of [Read more…]
SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED: Mavis Makhaza from GM Immigration Aid Unit and WAST (Women Asylum Speakers Together), plus Tony Openshaw from ASHA (Asylum Support Housing Advice) will speak about their work in relation to the exhibition
NEW VIDEO INTERVIEW NOW ONLINE: Stephen Welsh, the Curator of Living Cultures at Manchester Museum, on museum collections and 90 Degree Citizen in the context of Victorian colonialism and ethnography
Thursday 10th October, 6pm, Manchester Museum, here are full details of the Opening Event from our website. Free, but register here
How does the legal work of the GMIAU (Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit) help refugees to rebuild their lives? What motivates the caseworkers? How do refugees respond to the challenges that the asylum system throws at them? This exhibition is a celebration of the work that caseworkers do and a testament to the courage of refugees and people seeking asylum.
An exhibition of photography and texts as a series of 12 portable panels by the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, in partnership with Virtual Migrants. This exhibition is available for borrowing or hire (if you have available funds), and a speaker can be provided if desired. The panels can be set up to accompany any relevant event, activity, cultural or artistic programme involving an audience. Please contact us or contact GMIAU directly via www.gmiau.org .
A gallery showing all of the panels is available to view right now at www.virtualmigrants.net/committedtorepresent/gallery , and photographs of the panels exhibited in various venues can be seen at www.virtualmigrants.net/committedtorepresent/exhibitionphotos. These will give a good idea of what the exhibition is and how it can be presented.
Design and direction by Kooj Chuhan / Metaceptive Media. Research and text by Ursula Sharma. Photography by Mazaher. Committed To Represent – exhibition celebrating immigration caseworkers, refugees and people seeking asylum in 12 portable panels. Here is a quick overview of some places it has been shown at, followed by a statement from GMIAU.
Photos of the launch at Z-Arts, June 2013 (CLICK on a photo to view them in full scale):
This was also shown as a pop-up exhibition, produced with Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, on Weds 30th October to Friday 1st November. Part of 90 degree citizen a rare exhibition of work by a new wave of visual artists whose experiences include life as refugees in the UK engaging with objects from The Manchester Museum. A few photos of the exhibition at the Manchester Museum (CLICK on a photo to view them in full scale):
On Wednesday 30th October at 5.00pm there was a talk + preview of the "Committed To Represent" pop-up exhibition. A video of this including the powerful speeches by Isobel and Mavis will be put up online soon.
The Committed To Represent exhibition was also shown at the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit's Annual General Meeting on Saturday 25th January 2014 (CLICK on a photo to view them in full scale):
We are in very turbulent times. During the past 12 months legal aid has been removed for most immigration cases and the government is 'consulting' on the next set of cuts which will include further restrictions on access to the law, including judicial review and appeals, and the insidious 'residency test'. The Immigration Bill has been introduced and if it get passed as it is it will include duties on landlords and banks to check the immigration status of potential tenants and customers. Immigration will once again be top of the political agenda in the run up to general election in 2015 and none of the public debate about immigration is positive. This makes it even more difficult for the people that GMIAU is here to support and represent – not just in a legal sense but also to stand up against the injustice and discrimination that is the reality of many peoples day to day lives.
We need our supporters more than ever. We need to work together to steer the organisation through these challenging times, to make sure not only that we survive but that we're stronger and louder than before in our defence of access to justice and human rights. Please come and join us on the 25th need to be doing over the next year and beyond to make sure we stay at the forefront of creating a better and more positive contribution to the lives of people in the North West who need immigration legal advice and representation.
By koojchuhan
90 Degree Citizen
an exhibition by Virtual Migrants + performance / discussion events
on show at the Manchester Museum 10th October – 17th November 2013
migrant art – alternative connections – cultural boundaries
A rare exhibition of work by a new wave of visual artists whose experiences include life as refugees in the UK, and engaging with objects from The Manchester Museum
Special event: Re-Presenting Refugees panel discussion with 'Passenger 12' multimedia performance + special guests incl. international artist Humberto Velez, Denise McDowell the director of Greater Manchester Immigration Aid, and Iranian artist Flora Alexander
Wednesday 30th October, 6.00 – 9.00pm
plus: at 5.00pm a talk + preview of the "Committed To Represent" pop-up exhibition
FREE: please register at www.re-presentingrefugees.eventbrite.co.uk
By koojchuhan
at Z-ARTS 6th-29th June 2013, including Launch Event at 6pm on 6th June
Exhibition opening times are 5pm – 9pm weekdays, 10am – 4pm Saturdays, closed Sundays.
Committed to Represent
An exhibition of photography and texts as a series of portable panels by the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, in partnership with Virtual Migrants
How does the legal work of the GMIAU help refugees to rebuild their lives? What motivates the caseworkers? How do refugees respond to the challenges that the asylum system throws at them?
This exhibition is a celebration of the work that caseworkers do and a testament to the courage of refugees and people seeking asylum.
Design and direction by Kooj Chuhan. Research and text by Ursula Sharma. Photography by Mazaher.
Refusing The Refused
A short film created for ASHA (Asylum Support Housing Advice) from footage of a training workshop on Asylum Destitution on 22nd February 2013, a Virtual Migrants production by Kooj Chuhan
Destitution effectively means poverty and mental suffering at a chronic level, and this workshop involved a range of strong and emotive presentations and dialogues on the experience of destitution among people seeking asylum, the legal and wider political framework for this, and what kinds of support and action can be possible.
ASHA helps asylum seekers whose applications have been refused and fully determined, and whose status renders them homeless and destitute.
Both of these pieces of work are still 'in development'. They involve intersecting elements of documentary, community portraiture, campaigning and education. This is an integral part of Virtual Migrants' critical practice in artistic, media and cultural work.
Accompanying these works is an exhibition of paintings by Elizabeth Kwant, titled Tracing Presence. This comprises a series of large-scale portraits developed during her Artist's in Residence with The Boaz Trust, a charity working to help destitute asylum seekers in Manchester.
6th-29th June at Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester M15 5ZA
An exhibition to coincide with Refugee Week 17-23 June 2013
By koojchuhan
Virtual Migrants presents
BUY THIS (v3) + RUNNING ORDER
video installation + performance
climate justice, race and migrant-refugee voices
at the Creative Corner Café, 14 Milton Grove, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 0BP, UK
a part of Chorlton Arts Festival. Admission free.
'Buy This (v3)' installation – Thursday 17-Saturday 19th May 2012, 10am-7pm except Friday to 9.30pm
'Running Order' live performance – only on Friday 18th May 2012, 7.30-8.30pm.
Running Order performance (Passenger 10)
a Virtual Migrants performance by artists Tracey Zengeni, Sai Murai, Razia Mohamed, Aidan Jolly, Tanha Mehrzad and Kooj Chuhan
Connecting the climate with US wars, UK policing and the refugee experience is a challenge for aspiring radio presenter Amira. A semi-improvised performance full of songs and poetry from contrasting geographies including Zimbabwe, Iran and the UK, performed in dialogue with the audience and accompanying the 'Buy This' video installation. 'Running Order' is the latest in the 'Passenger' series of events, involving the installation as an integral component.
7.30pm, Friday 18th May.
Admission free – come early to be sure of a seat
Buy This (v3) video installation
Thurs 17th–Sat 19th May 2012, 10am-7pm on Thursday and Saturday, 10am-9.30pm on Friday 18th.


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Nashville, TN -- As 2014 draws to a close, Dolly Parton is far from resting on her laurels, and shows no signs of slowing down. The songstress continues to make history, with a record-setting tour overseas, and also raises the bar from a sales standpoint with yet another platinum selling album in a career that has already seen worldwide sales of over one hundred million records, and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
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Tournament Central (live video, live stats, recaps, photos, scores)
FAIRFIELD, CA – The Cypress College women's volleyball team will open 2018 CCCAA Women's Volleyball State Championship Tournament play in Friday night's quarterfinal against Gavilan College at 7:00 pm. Tune in for a live video broadcast of the match HERE courtesy of SoCalCollegeSports.com or follow live stats and play-by-play HERE courtesy of the California Community College Sports Information Association (CCCSIA).
The Chargers entered postseason play as a #5 seed in the south, knocking off #12 San Diego City College in three sets followed by a road win over #4 Long Beach City in five sets, to earn a State Championship Tournament berth. Cypress will open State Tournament play as the #4 seed from the south, earning a match-up against the north's top-seeded Gavilan College.
It is the Chargers' second State Tournament appearance in three years and the fifth time under the leadership of Head Coach Nancy Welliver. All-State outside hitter, Kayla Owens (So.), along with All-OEC First Team middle blocker Jane Woodward (So.) and All-OEC Second Team selections Ashley Corona (Fr.) and Marina Pilkington (So.) have successfully paced Cypress all season.
Gavilan is making their second State Tournament appearance, also the second appearance in three seasons. The Rams entered postseason play as the #2 seed in the north, sweeping Ohlone and coming back to defeat Feather River in five sets, to earn their bid.
The Coast Conference South Division Champions have the most wins in the state (29) and are currently riding a 16-match winning streak. The Rams are led by All-State middle blocker and Coast South MVP Evelyn Clonts (So.) and Head Coach Kevin Kramer.
Friday's match-up will be the first between each school in program history. Winner will advance to Saturday's semi-final.
The State Championship Tournament is an eight-team single elimination format running Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2 at Solano College in Fairfield, CA.
Stay connected with the Chargers through social media. Follow Cypress College Athletics on Twitter @CypressChargers. Check in with the Chargers on Facebook/CypressChargers and on Instagram @CypressChargers.


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if coffee wasn't such a treasured ritual in my morning routine, i could stop drinking it right now. i've found a smoothie that gives me so much energy i don't even need my morning americano. the glowing green smoothie was created by nutritionist kimberly snyder, whose famous fans and devoted smoothie drinkers include drew barrymore, dr. oz, fergie, josh duhamel, olivia wilde, kerry washington and owen wilson.
packed with dark, leafy greens and naturally sweetened with fruit, this green smoothie boosts your energy level, cleans your body of harmful toxins, oxygenates your blood, supports your immune system, stimulates your digestion and brightens your skin. it's also the ideal pre- and post-travel detox. i'd like to think it cancels out the happy hour fries, cocktails and erratic international eating. if you're craving it on your travels, ask for it at your hotel; many take custom room service orders and some resorts even have smoothie stations similar to omelet stations. and if you're in LA, visit snyder's glo bio juice and smoothie bar. oh, and did i mention it's delicious?
my take on the glowing green smoothie
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1/2 bunch spinach, rinsed
- 1/2 head romaine, rinsed
- 4 sticks celery, chopped
- 1 pear, cored & quartered
- 1 green apple, cored & quartered
- 1 banana, peeled & halved
- 1/2 lemon (juice & grated rind)
- fill blender with water, coconut water, spinach and romaine, and blend until smooth (30-60 seconds depending on your blender).
- add celery, apple and pear, and blend until smooth.
- add banana and lemon and blend, then add 1/4 cup more water if too thick.
* yields approximately 60 oz (4-5 servings of 12-16 oz)
* nutritional information and original recipe here
* mix it up a little; vary ingredients with chard, kale, cucumber, cilantro, or parsley
* tastes best cold and can be stored in fridge up to three days or frozen and thawed overnight
this post was originally featured on tripstyler.com


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Donkeys at St Anne's-on-the-Sea
4 weeks ago
The ice is frozen in upon itself© GERALD ENGLAND
No amount of hyacinths
or pricking roses can melt
There is a hole in it from which blood pours
From the other opening
come waves in cut air
One of the holes is useless
essence of nothing
The ice is frozen in upon itself
Fire frightens it
sends into panic
Two ducts exude salt water
Shed skin withers
The ingathering of ethanolic drugs
is accentuation of accumulation
But even steady pressure
creates no heat
The ice is frozen in upon itself
The soft breeze gale© GERALD ENGLAND
deposits a patchwork of leaves,
demolishes the trees in rows,
scatters seed
Coloured blooms light a flat field
Fat flowers gyrate in the wind
under a cloud-hidden disc
of questioning warmth
Bicycle tyres tread a gravelled path
There is a sideside wobble
as wheels turn according to gradient
Handlebars are tightly gripped
Scurries of rainfall wets faces
hurrying to many active places,
smears the glass, confuses vision
Claritylack hinders control
In the end a still, small voice
Movement is rapid but unnoticed
Progression's a going ahead from
not forward towards
it is rarely the© GERALD ENGLAND
wisest of women who will
yield by appointment
Sometimes it shatters cleanly© GERALD ENGLAND
along a jagged line
If you are careful,
avoid cutting yourself on the broken edge,
some pieces can be salvaged,
used again
Not all is lost
Sometimes it shatters surprisingly
An unseen starcrack,
a little tension,
the weak point accentuates,
the crack spreads
Finally it breaks
Safest to smash it first,
write off as a regrettable-only loss
But if carelessly you forget
first to anneal it,
the excited state is dangerously vulnerable
to a shattering
at the merest provocation
into many pieces
that fly and cut and hurt,
so that after the impolosion
wounds take a long time to heal
You might never fully recover
All dreams shatter sometime
Meat that is not seasoned© Gerald England
is difficult to chew
is almost tasteless
The seasoning is only an addition
but serves a purpose
brings out the goodness of meat
that might not otherwise
be palatable
Too much obstructs
The heart of the flower
is bee-attracting seed
its sexual need for new
growth to replace the old
The petals bring the beauty
are only frills for noticing
what might not otherwise
be seen
But petals drop off
The bullseye's precision
is but the concentred
eye-directed consequence
of the sequence of circles
each one one removed
from formed location
It is only the tangents that touch
any man may be© GERALD ENGLAND
destroyed by death - the idea
of death may save him
And it was her love© Gerald England
brought forth his joy
who took leave on a forged pass
when a sergeant denied romance
to visit his love the just bearer
of their second child
The joy of their love
negated the army's medical rejection
invalided out meant home
to write to draw to make love
family willing sitters
for fairy-tale illustrations
The fame did not come easy
Harsh critics tore at a sensitive mind
Senility is a hard case
for the young to swallow in the young
And it was her love
that caused more anguish pain
at seeing him drained of the forces
that transformed inspiration
into poetry
She does not talk now
of those days
remembers not the homes that weren't
thinks more of tea rooms
a Chelsea attic a country cottage
and a man whose sickness was Age
Why is it so dark in this theatre?© GERALD ENGLAND
is the play over?
Has the audience gone?
Have the actors left the stage?
Why is this theatre so dark?
Your part in the play is over
The actors are still on stage
There has never been much of an audience
We have written out your part
You won't be replaced,
though there'll be others to follow
We still see the light
The darkness is your last, dying illusion
The experiment was conceived out of two minds not as a game like chess to give further excitement exactness two minds so tuned together they gave birth to a single thought of death And when one died the other knew not only the thoughts of the dying but for just a moment, after the heart stopped, before the blood of the brain congealed, the first telepathed thoughts from beyond the point of death. For a long time he did not stir. Did not then speak but before he went into the sleep that became nonrecovering coma he left two scribbled sheets, the result of the experiment, the sight of infinity. She knew the content of the notes even before they were removed to her handbag. Some weeks later a car crashed on the motorway the driver having fallen asleep at the wheel. Some charred pieces of paper were found in the burnt-out wreckage. There was a half-smile on her face.
I knew of your visit to the blacksmith© GERALD ENGLAND
but did not guess the purpose of your purchase
He did a fine job,
mild steel tempered on an ancient anvil,
sharpened until the edge was no more than a micron thick
It was when you almost blinded me
with the sun's rays reflected in its shimmering blade
that I sensed the symbolism of the sword
There wasn't any need for you to speak
There wasn't any use for me to flee
I've left a bloody stain upon its blade
but you can smile
still in the condemned cell,
without the sword with which you murdered me
It was your kiss© GERALD ENGLAND
that killed me
It meant not love
but death,
a refusal to refuse,
cold, calculated, controlled,
not too much to excite
either passion or resistance
but enough only
to keep your victim
ready for the death
he was to die
in a slow agony
of bitter pain
It was by your kiss
that you murdered me
She is in love with her dream,© GERALD ENGLAND
a dream that has substance
in flesh, blood, bloody flesh
Strong man, rich man, powerful man
Her love is real it is a dream
He is there, knows it, sends her
thousand dollar checks but he
does not send himself
His time can not be spared
from champagne balls,
from the filmstar goddesses
She rejects all other love
for undemanding dreams
that find kisses elsewhere
Her child uncle love
does not need physical gifts
Sex enough from wife number four
He takes only the toiling of her soul
over which he alone has power
Her unhealthy body is her own to give
as bait for others to boost an ego
totally separate from her dream
And when the substance of the dream
dies she will doubtless cry
But the tears won't wash the dream away
The grief will pass when the will's been read
And when her soul is at last set free
will it fly to new aesthetic heights
or fall into remnants of brick and mortar
and the filthy lucre that accrues ?
And will she take another love,
retreat into a comfortable, reliable post,
or live at last and dream no more ?
his decisions might© GERALD ENGLAND
be seen as the reactions
to situations
too busy living© GERALD ENGLAND
in the present to spare a
thought for the future
Woman weep
Weep for your child,
your child who is sick,
your child who is dying,
you child who will die
But she will not die yet
This sickness is not the end
She will recover from this
But weep woman
Comfort her too
She needs your comfort
She will not die yet
She was dying
the day she left your womb
She is dying now
Weep woman
Your child knows
that she will die
She is aware
of her real sickness
of which illness is but physical representation
She will die in other ways first
It is for this you must weep
Weep woman
The pain you felt in labour
is not to be compared with suffering,
that of she who is dying
but who will not die yet
Weep woman
The tears are for yourself,
you who bore this life
who is dying
Weep woman
The bed is warm
Your hand is warm
pressing upon hers
The fever is past now
There will be recovery soon
but not for the dying
no door can ever© GERALD ENGLAND
be finally locked whilst there
are keys that will fit
We had our first snow today,© GERALD ENGLAND
she said, in her letter
Winter had been a long time coming
We had waited for it,
expected it for months
whilst shed trees stood leafless,
the wind's bite grew colder,
the nights started in the afternoon
but despite two morning of frost
and the preparations for winter,
it wasn't to be felt in our bones
till now
We had always equated winter with snow
It began with the first snow's fall
and ended with the final thaw
Less time consistent
the snow
for us
was a more practical
than that of any calendar
Gillamoor looked great that day,© Gerald England
the done-heather brown over the hillside,
bare trees exposing the moor to view
Surprise View still surprises
by its continuing ability to do so
The low November sun sought out
the shades as numerous as the
lights of brown in your hair
That day I was not hurtling
down the motorway to meet you
I was cutting over the moors
to the North East's coast
It wasn't you I was meeting that day
but you'd have enjoyed the drive
and the subsequent lunch on the pier
by the sea
I did
I leave you here© GERALD ENGLAND
before you leave me
You are about to go
I guess you knew
all the time
just what you would do
You tried so
to love me
but could never be true
with your right foot
in his world
and the wrong one in mine
I go now
before you do
I haven't the strength
to watch you go
I'll make it easy
for your reasoning
to accept your action
without remorse
There will be tears
in several eyes
both yours
and mine
Others will be happy
Six a.m.© GERALD ENGLAND
The full early morning moon
lit my way to you
though the traffic was thick
Away the next morning
Four a.m.
The moon not yet risen
Beyond the city limits
the vehicles I shared
my twentyone miles of road with
numbered only seven
The last seven miles
I was completely alone
but for a cat that crossed my path
The leaves were fallen in the road
Brown windswirled leaves shone up in headlights,
crackled under tyres that trod on leafstrewn highways
The trees, shed now of clothes,
were naked in the dark,
exposed to the searching glare
of lights that shone
not with full intensity
through emotion-clouded glass,
yet clear enough to perceive
the new blossoming
that will occur come spring
So this is Brighton© GERALD ENGLAND
home of Dowdon, George
and sundry other socalled poets of lesser note
The beach is all pebbles
and none of them flat enough for skimming
They have a peculiar way too
of numbering the streets
consecutively up one side
and down again the other
I arrived in the dark
In the morning light I'll leave
There were so many© GERALD ENGLAND
beautiful girls about
walking around
I looked at them all
and thought of you
You were not there
amongst all those
beautiful girls
I could not find you
The motorway had been harsh
the climate warm
until the fog descended
around five a.m.
I could have stayed
but you were not there
I left
made fruitless phone calls
filled the car with petrol,
myself with tea,
drove down to the dead-end coast
watched the ocean's roar
I thought of you
in New York
or flying the Atlantic,
perhaps in Belgium,
in a train or maybe
even back in London now
and looking for me
I need you more than ever now
though you don't know why
nor can
Tomorrow I shall make retreat
to wait some more
but not to stand around
nor to serve for aught
less than return's totality
i could© GERALD ENGLAND
have closed
the door
not let
you go
i left
it open
you left
i had hoped
you might
have stayed
the door
being open
you not
passing through
so as
you go
i only
be careful
how you close
the door
I guess I always knew it couldn't be true© GERALD ENGLAND
I only said what I knew I must
Only what I knew in my heart
over which I had so little control
No one told any lies of consequence
We saw the problems as they came
Saw through them No need to speak
of demolition and a falling
I used you like you use Laurie
You used me like Laurie uses you
Not that Laurie came between us
It was just ourselves and you and I
You want my love but need it less
I need your love but want it less
You rebel to try to loose yourself
I rebel to try to find myself
Go hide yourself in the busy city streets
and leave me to the wild high moors
We'll meet again and not by accident
There still will be no need to speak.


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Gonzalez header ends Switzerland's Cup-record streak of not conceding a goal
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa -- Chile broke through the formerly impenetrable Swiss defense when substitute Mark Gonzalez scored on a header in the 75th minute Monday, and Chile beat 10-man Switzerland 1-0 to move closer to a spot in the final 16.Before Chile scored, Switzerland set a World Cup record in the 69th minute by going 551 minutes without allowing a goal, breaking the mark of 550 held by Italy at the 1986 and 1990 tournaments. Chile has won both its games in Group H."This is for my family and for all the people who have supported us in Chile," Gonzalez said. "This was a great moment for me and for our team."Gonzalez headed home a pass from fellow sub Esteban Paredes, who had gotten around the staunch Swiss defense and crossed to Gonzalez at the back post. Gonzalez's downward header beat goalkeeper Diego Benaglio."We are in a good position, and we have one more game to prove ourselves even more," Gonzalez said of Friday's match against Spain at Pretoria. Switzerland played a man down since the 31st minute when midfielderValon Behrami was sent off with a straight red card for rough play against Arturo Vidal. That ejection irked the Swiss."For me, it was just an unbelievable decision," Behrami said. "There was small contact with my hands on his neck, and he went down like [he was hit with] an elbow. Everyone can make a mistake, but this mistake was very, very big for me because it's a dream to play in a World Cup."Vidal admitted he was surprised by the red card."I felt his elbow on my neck," Vidal said. "It was a definite yellow card, but I wasn't expecting a send-off."The last goal the Swiss allowed came on July 2, 1994, when they were eliminated 3-0 by Spain in the second round. Aitor Begiristain scored from a penalty kick in the 87th minute 16 years ago.Swiss sub Eren Derdiyok nearly equalized in the 90th minute but drove his shot wide from in front of the net as Switzerland put on late pressure.Chile had all the first-half pressure even before Behrami's ejection for hitting two Chileans in the face within seconds.Alexis Sanchez appeared to give Chile the lead in the 49th minute, but was clearly offside. He nearly scored in the 55th minute on a break but was thwarted from the right side by Benaglio.Chile included striker Humberto Suazo in its starting lineup, while Steve von Bergen replaced injured defender Philippe Senderos for Switzerland. Senderos, who has an injured his right ankle, will also miss Switzerland's final match.Suazo was replaced by Jorge Valdivia to start the second half."Suazo played the first half-hour where the space was very small and the ball rarely hit the area he was playing, hardly any possibility to move forward," Bielsa said. "It was very difficult for him to lead the attack in this kind of situation."Chile's Carlos Carmona received one of nine yellow cards handed out by Saudi Arabian referee Khalil Al Ghamdi. It was Carmona's second of the tournament, and he will miss Chile's match against Spain.The game started in a sea of red -- Chilean and Swiss fans in their predominant colors, and many empty seats, which are mostly red at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Costumes included a woman dressed in a full-length cow outfit and dozens of Chilean flags.


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The Magnificent Seven
Boston Public
Cold Feet
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Thanks to all of the snappy queens (De, Tammy, Donna, Barb, Maria, Emily, Enid, and more) out there from whom I have snagged the snapps (and Enid for sending me pics). Thanks to Jilly for the pics from the older shows and the publicity stills. The two beautiful collages were created by Emily. Any images with frames were submitted to us by Shannon S.


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Our New Summer Menu at the Bistro
The new Summer menu has arrived at our family-friendly Bistro and is packed full of delicious, mouth-watering dishes. While our new menu features lots of new additions, we've also kept a hold of some of our most popular dishes including Fish & Chips, Twice-Baked Local Cheese Soufflé and our scrumptious Confit of Duck.
Joining our already flavourful menu are some seasonal Summer dishes, lovingly created by our Head Chef Jonathon Bell including Chicken Tikka Salad, Whole Lemon Sole with Prawns and our delicious Cumbrian Board with locally sourced chipolatas, cheese, ham and pickles. Each day you can find a different selection of dishes on our specials board too… Yum!
Our delightful selection of tasty desserts include our very popular Sticky Toffee with Salted Caramel Sauce and Banana Ice Cream, Creme Brûlée with White Chocolate, Raspberry and Shortbread and a new season Frozen Eton Mess treat with Meringue, Strawberries, Cream and an Oat Biscuit.
The new menu is available and both lunch and dinner. We also offer a set two or three course meal for £17.50/£21.00 at lunchtime and between 6pm and 7pm. Sandwiches and baguettes are also available until 4.30pm and we have a children's menu available until 7pm.
Have a peek at the menu here before you arrive… We look forward to welcoming you!


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The Agency worked extremely hard to become a nationwide provider of credit counseling and debt management services.
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Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) July 29, 2014
Today, Advantage Credit Counseling Service announced that they are now a nationwide credit counseling agency, and they are able to handle business in all 50 states. This is huge news because there are only a handful of national non-profit agencies that are members of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). Advantage CCS is extremely proud to be one of those few, and to be able to establish a presence that covers the entire United States.
Stephen Piotrowski, President and CEO said "Advantage CCS began the process to become a nationwide provider two years ago. We started the process with the goal to reach more consumers looking for a trusted resource when struggling with their finances." Mr. Piotrowski went on to say, "We are excited to see this goal accomplished and to be able to provide our counseling services to consumers in all 50 states. Our agency believes in providing our clients with thorough and comprehensive credit counseling services with the client's best interest as our number one goal. We are proud to extend our coverage area to the entire nation and are eager to offer our services to consumers who are in need of financial counseling."
As a non-profit credit counseling organization that was incorporated in 1968, Advantage Credit Counseling Service educates consumers about debt management, and the responsible use of credit. The agency does this through online articles, blog posts, free calculators and tools, social media, classes, and outreach programs. The agency enlightens and assists thousands of people each year by offering confidential credit counseling, debt management plans, and much more. The non-profit credit counseling services of Advantage CCS enhance consumers' lives, their family stability, and ultimately the community.
Heather Murray, Manager of Education and Regulatory Compliance, at Advantage CCS had this to say about becoming a national organization, "The Agency worked extremely hard to become a nationwide provider of credit counseling and debt management services. It was through the leadership of the Agency's President and Board of Directors that we were able to accomplish our goal, and can now provide our high quality counseling services to consumers anywhere in the United States."
It was extremely important to Advantage CCS that they grow as a company even when their industry was in a recession and other agencies were just trying to stay afloat. They knew that they had to expand and grow to reach more consumers and help more people. Being stagnant was not an option for Advantage CCS, so they set an enormous goal and they reached it.
Advantage Credit Counseling Service provides private online counseling through their intelligent decision-based credit counseling system that's available 24/7. This is the first system of its kind to actually provide personalized debt counseling advice and propose, if appropriate, whether or not a debt management plan is the correct option for that consumer. The credit counseling system uses a complex algorithm and it will analyze your complete financial situation. The consumer will receive a budget breakdown, as well as a customized Action Plan with helpful links, tips, and debt reduction resources.
Advantage CCS provides free credit counseling, debt management plans, bankruptcy counseling, bankruptcy education, housing counseling, financial education, money management workshops, budgeting services, and more. They are accredited by the Council on Accreditation, and are members of the Better Business Bureau of Western PA with an A+ rating. They've also been designated a certified comprehensive housing counseling agency by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Advantage Credit Counseling Service is a proud member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) which is the nation's largest financial counseling organization.


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If you didn't see your favorite loyalty program in Part 1 or Part 2 then maybe you will find it in my final list:
National Car Rental: National Car Rental's loyalty program is the Emerald Club. Joining the Emerald Club allows you to experience many benefits including: choosing your car and only paying the midsize rate, bypassing the counter, faster returns, no second driver fees, and members-only special offers. Frequent renters can be upgraded to Executive and Executive Elite status. These renters receive even more benefits. My favorite part about this loyalty program is going down the aisle and picking any car you want for the midsize rate!
InterContinental Hotels and Resorts: InterContinental Hotels and Resorts' loyalty program is called Ambassador. The downside to this program is the membership fee being $200! However, there are many advantages. Members are able to upgrade to superior rooms, receive a late check-out of 4PM, complete an instant check-in and check-out, and receive an in-room welcome gift, a free movie per stay, complimentary internet, and complimentary breakfast! The best part is once you enroll you receive a free weekend night gift certificate that is valid for 12 months after the date of issue. Even with the membership fee they won me over with the late check-out!
Neiman Marcus: Neiman Marcus has a customer loyalty card (InCircle) for those who have some extra money to spend. You earn two points for every $1 you spend on your Neiman Marcus or Bergdorf Goodman credit card. For every 10,000 points you rack up they will send you a $100 gift certificate! There are different circles of the program that you can reach. The more you spend, the higher your circle is, the higher your circle is, the more rewards you receive! One of the benefits of a Circle Two, or higher, member is a perk card. They are basically gift cards you are allowed to spend on select services at Neiman Marcus. With a high membership you can even pick a day where you want points to be doubled!
Did your favorite loyalty program make the list? What is it about your favorite loyalty program that you love so much?
Attend Loyalty World USA October 29th and 30th at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas to learn more about loyalty, customer engagement, and CRM.
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By building your own pool table, you have the chance to select all the materials and forms to fit your personal tastes. Instead of using slate, which can be expensive, consider several alternatives according to your needs and preferences. If you are a beginner or if children will be using the table, a less professional material may serve admirably.
Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)
Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) offers a strong, long-lasting, moisture-tolerant alternative to slate. It is a wood-based composite material made from softwood wood fibres. The individual particles of MDF are far smaller than those found in particleboard, making it a reasonable candidate to replace the smooth slate of traditional pool tables. Several plans for pool tables specify using MDF. BuildaPoolTable.com advises using the material, citing its strength and resiliency compared with its relatively low price. HGTV also specifies MDF in its plans for building your own pool table. Nonetheless, MDF cannot offer the same lifespan or resiliency of slate, making it best for family or amateur play.
Another alternative to slate, permaslate is a highly resilient and lightweight option. Permaslate is composed of a type of particleboard sheathed with layers of plastic. It works well for pool tables, as its smooth surface resembles slate and, like slate, it can withstand extreme pressure or shocks. Nonetheless, permaslate may not last as long as a slate table. Permaslate is much lighter than slate, making it easier to work with while building. Often used as an alternative to slate roofing, permaslate comes in 12-by-18-inch tiles, sold in packages of 25 tiles. When sold for roofing, the tiles come with a 50-year guarantee. While the guarantee may not apply when used for a pool table, it demonstrates the resiliency of the material against the elements.
An inexpensive alternative to slate, honeycomb tables consist of a stiff honeycomb material sandwiched between two sheets of plastic. Like permaslate, these plastic-based surfaces have the advantage of being lightweight and easy to handle. However, compared with slate, honeycomb may warp or wear over time, compromising the pool table for play. According to HGTV, using a honeycomb layer beneath MDF can help prevent the pool table surface from warping. For their DIY pool table project, they use a combination of the two materials.


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DreamScene is a tool that allows people to use videos and other optimized animations as desktop wallpapers. It is included in the Windows Ultimate Extras package and can be downloaded using the Windows Update service. At this time Microsoft released a Technical Preview version as the final product is not yet ready.
The good part about DreamScene is the fact that it uses your video card for display and not your processor so your PC will have enough resources available for performing other tasks. You can use any video as a wallpaper as long as it is saved in the ".wmv" or ".mpeg" format. Also, you can use DeskScapes - a free application that extends Windows DreamScene with the ability to run so called ".dream" animated wallpapers. ".dream" files can be looped videos, or dynamically generated in 3D, or change-based on a set of triggers.
Adding animated desktop wallpapers to your desktop using DreamScene is simple. Just follow the video below.
How to use Windows DreamScene (2MB)
If, for some reason, you want to stop the desktop animation, right click on your desktop and select Pause DreamScene.
NOTE: Windows DreamScene is available only for Windows Vista Ultimate.
I'm running a dreamscene wallpaper on XP with XPScene (freeware). The tool supports the std. dreamscene formats (wmv, mpg).
when i try using dream scene 4 windows vista ultimate i get an error it said WINDOWS DREAM SCENE CANT RUN AS YOUR DESKTOP IS NOW CONFIGURED = WINDOWS DREAM SCENE CANNOT RUN BECAUSE THE 'SHOW TRANSLUCENT SELECTION RECTANGLE ' OPTION HAS BEEN DISABLED IN THE PERFORMANCE CONTROL PANEL CAN ANY BODY HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
....can you not use system restore to reset your computer back the way it was prior to installing this program?
i ask this question in regards to vistaglazz as well.
i want to install both of these programs so that i can install and download new themes for my computer, with vista home premium, 32, eng.
but im seeing so many people who are installing these two programs and then having all sorts of issues.
i guess you cant just go to add remove, or unistall, and take them out, right?
but can you set a restore point today, install these programs tomorrow, and if they dont work, reset to the restore point you made today, and will that reset your .dll's and all of your settings back to vista normal?
please respond if possible.
i'm using HD4870 iceq4+ 1Gb non turbo, 750 cpu clock and 1800 MHz memory clock. . .
when i'm using vista DreamScene the memory clock drops to 1000
what seems 2 be the problem ???
When i try to get DreamScene running on my monitor is just turns black... I have a intel(R) core(TM)2 duo CPU E8400 3.00GHz Memory 3.00GB 32Bit Vista Ultimate A GeForce 9800 GTX & A ViewSonic VX2835WM Monitor My screen resolution is 1920X1200 32bit i just can't get it working? Does anyone know what to do? Have tryed other screen resloutions with the same result it turns the monitor black?
i downloaded windows dream scene and now my icons and every thing is gone exept my tool bar and i uninstalled it but there still not there please tell me how to get dream scene off...
people having this problem:WINDOWS DREAM SCENE CANT RUN AS YOUR DESKTOP IS NOW CONFIGURED = WINDOWS DREAM SCENE CANNOT RUN BECAUSE THE 'SHOW TRANSLUCENT SELECTION RECTANGLE ' OPTION HAS BEEN DISABLED IN THE PERFORMANCE CONTROL PANEL CAN ANY BODY HELP ME
Solution:Right Click Computer>Advance Sytem Settings>Advance tab>Performance Settings>Choose Adjust for best appearance>Click Apply>Click OK
Your Dreamscene should work fine now..
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Its not working.. when I click adjust for best appearance and modify the options, it comes back to Custom and it does not work anymore. plz help me


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She's desired by all and is an object of fascination for the soldiers on guard duty as they smoke and play cards: Carmen. The soldier Don José is ordered to detain her after a fight but she twists him around her finger. He is arrested for his weakness but is soon released. He sees the flower she threw at him as a token of her love and dreams of spending his life with her, even at the cost of losing his rank and status. He hides out with her band of smugglers, ignores Micaëla's words of warning, and even imagines he's more than a match for Escamillo, the swaggering bullfighter. The latter, however, has long since captured Carmen's heart, making Don José mad with jealousy…
Georges Bizet's captivating music with its Spanish sounds took the world by storm: Carmen's Habanera and Seguidilla, like Escamillo's Toreador's Song, are known to one and all. The French composer's most successful opera will be staged at Bregenz with a set designed by British artist Es Devlin. She has designed sets for pop stars like Ad le, U2, Take That, the Pet Shop Boys and Kanye West. In collaboration with the stage director Kasper Holten, Director of Opera at the Royal Opera House in London, she has also worked at opera houses in Helsinki and Copenhagen, at the Theater an der Wien and the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.
For the Danish stage director, this "opera about destiny and obsession" centres on "two people who are treated as outsiders, whose paths cross and who cling to each other in a passionate but unhealthy relationship".
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Garage apartment floor plans is the great idea for students who need privacy, family visits and often guests or just as you place to go on the weekend. This additional space can really help make life more comfortable for you and those around you. This additional living space can have great benefits. If you want a little extra income throughout the year, explore the idea of using a flat-floor garage plan. The garage apartments can be built on a multi-car garage and can be fully equipped with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and dining area, suitable for individual and small families, or students to stay.
Do you have a large family, friends who come regularly, or children who want more privacy, and garage apartment floor plans can meet these needs. On holidays and other occasions that may be crowded home, friends and family can find extra space and a quiet place to rest after the celebration.
Some garage apartment floor plans scheme is specially created to offer to those who need a hobby or work area to allow better focus within walking distance of the house. This additional studio can be very helpful for those who run a small home business or a personal mechanic shop. Also, it can be used as a studio for an artist or anyone who has a hobby that requires extra space and attention.


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Other names for this job might include Communications Maintainer, Electric Track Switch Maintainer, Electrician, Electronic Train Control Technician, Gate Technician, Light Rail Signal Technician, Rail Signal Designer, Rail Signal Mechanic, Railroad Crossing Protection Maintainer, Railroad Signal Technician
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Generally, employers are looking for Signal and Switch Technicians who have a Associates degree. They also prefer someone who is good in Troubleshooting and Equipment Maintenance.
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The majority of Signal and Track Switch Repairers typically enter the occupation with an Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) in Electrical / electronics equipment installation and repair or a related field.
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To become A Signal and Switch Technician, you will usually need 1 to 2 years of training which includes both on-the-job experience and training with experienced workers.
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Will the SuperTicket Change Movie Watching Forever?
A regular old movie ticket might soon be a thing of the past. For the debut of "Pacific Rim" next week in Canada, Warner Bros. Entertainment (NYSE:TWX) and Toronto's Cineplex Entertainment are introducing an enhanced movie-going experience called SuperTicket that allows the ticket holder access to bonus materials, including an early-release digital copy.
The L.A. Times reports that Warner Bros. and Cineplex are testing the concept on Guillermo Del Toro's sci-fi extravaganza, which opens July 12 in both Canada and the U.S. A SuperTicket for the film costs approximately $20 and includes a digital copy that will be released before the DVD for the film is available following its box-office run. Film production companies and theater groups are testing out the concept that could be the next trend in movie-watching. Warner Bros. isn't the first.
"World War Z" starring Brad Pitt got the Mega Ticket treatment from Paramount Pictures (NYSE:VIA) last month. Regal Cinemas (NYSE:RGC) hosted the special screenings for Mega Ticket holders. Paramount's concept was grander in scale. For the price of $50, moviegoers got to see an advanced screening of "World War Z" and took home a DVD of the film, 3D glasses, and a full-size poster. They even threw in a box of popcorn at the screening. Warner Bros. is trying out a more subdued concept.
"We are thrilled to be partnered with Cineplex to bring this exciting new opportunity to movie-goers throughout Canada," said Dan Fellman, who is the head of Warner Bros. Domestic Distribution. Extensive bonus footage and documentaries about the filmmaking process will be a part of the digital copy, available to "Pacific Rim" SuperTicket holders before the DVD is released.
The SuperTicket and Mega Ticket concept are an excellent way to pre-sell digital copies of new films, guaranteeing a bigger financial commitment from filmgoers. The price of the SuperTicket would be lower than the cost of a movie ticket plus a digital copy. The response to the Mega Ticket was encouraging for Paramount. If Warner Bros. scores with the SuperTicket, it is likely the cost and benefits involved with buying a movie ticket will be different moving forward.


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Julia Glynn scored five goals in Harvard's game at Penn. (Gil Talbot)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – A five-goal effort by senior Julia Glynn was not enough to lift Harvard women's lacrosse (5-9, 1-5 Ivy League) past No. 9 Penn (11-2, 5-0 Ivy League), as the Quakers earned a 24-13 win over the Crimson at Franklin Field.
Keeley MacAfee added three goals, Nicole Baiocco had a goal and three assists, and Robyn White added two goals for Harvard. Goalie Grace Rotondo made 12 saves in 46:20 of action.
Harvard and Penn were even at 16-16 on draw controls, with the Quakers holding a 20-13 edge on ground balls and 44-37 margin on shots.
The Quakers got off to a quick start, scoring five goals in the opening 4:56 to take a 5-1 lead before Harvard answered with a four-goal run to tie the game. Tessa Queri capped off the momentum swing with a great cut to the net, taking a pass from Baiocco for a quick shot and a goal at 19:05.
But the Quakers regained control by scoring the next eight goals in the contest. A late three-goal run by Harvard kept the Crimson within striking distance (14-8) at the half.
Two consecutive goals by Glynn kept the margin at six early in the second half, but Penn scored six of the next seven goals in the contest to seal the win.
Game Notes
- Julia Glynn (five goals, assist) now has 90 points (64 goals, 26 assists) on the season. It marks the fourth time in program history a Harvard player has reached 60 goals in a season (only Francesca Denhartog '83) has done it before). Glynn has the second most goals all-time in a single year for Harvard. She is also the third player ever in Harvard history to top the 90-point mark.
- Keeley MacAfee recorded her 50th goal of the season, becoming the eighth player in program history to reach that mark. The only other times that two Harvard teammates scored 50 goals in a single season were 1981-83, when Francesca Denhartog '83 and Maureen Finn '83 each scored 50-plus goals in three consecutive years.
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Harvard will play its regular season finale against Cornell next Saturday (April 28) at 1 p.m. on Alumnae Day at Harvard Stadium. The game will air on ESPN3.


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Heading South on the M40 , J16 exit towards Henley-in-Arden,take Stratford Road A3400.After 2 Miles turn right onto Tanworth Lane. After 1 mile turn left to Blunts Green. After 0.3 mile turn left (after railway bridge). After 0 3 turn right....now at Hidden Cottages.
Heading North on M40, J16 exit towards A46 stratford. On A46 after 0.2 miles turn right to Henley-in-Arden onto B4463. After 1.3 miles turn left onto A4189 towards Henley-in-Arden. Stay in A4189 for 7 miles, arrive at Henley-in-Arden turn right onto A3400 1.5 miles after which turn left onto Tanworth Lane and stay on this for 1 mile. Turn left towards Blunts Green and go under railway bridge and immediately left and after 0.3 mile turn right and arrive at Hidden Cottages.
- Children welcome
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Please note: Required annual fire safety alarm testing will begin August 28 and run through September 1. During the week, you may see Tyco Simplex Grinnell technicians in your building or hear an occasional alarm sound. The alarms are being monitored and should quickly cease.
We are required by law to test all fire alarm systems on an annual basis and we apologize in advance for any disruption. We test this time of year, between quarters, to minimize the amount of disruption as much as possible.
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July Fourth is the ultimate outdoor holiday, a time to gather with friends and family around the patio and the grill. Looking for ways to freshen up your patio and liven up the party? Give these ideas a gander:
1. Perk up your patio in patriotic style with red, white and blue flowers in containers, or one of the new vertical planters. Create combinations of petunias, geraniums and impatiens in shades of red, white and blue (or purple, in a pinch).
2. Make your patio set look new: Dust it off, spruce it up, and paint it if you want a new look. For $50, invest in some new pillows to freshen up the seating.
3. Consider adding more seating or even a table to your patio. With a budget of $350, adding a sofa, loveseat or pair of chairs will increase the entertaining space.
4. If your price point is about $750, then consider a new grill, or a fire pit set like this Redwood Valley 5-piece fire pit set from Hampton Bay. Four chairs and a fire pit are fit for a party. Add marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate bars and it becomes your go-to summer entertaining spot.
5. Festive lighting livens up the outdoors. Use solar-powered tiki torches, placed in containers or flower beds. Or drape strings of outdoor lights across the patio.
6. Keep uninvited pests away, particularly mosquitoes. Be sure to eliminate standing water and areas where mosquitoes can lay their eggs. Besides personal pest control such as spray repellents and wristbands, use citronella-based candles and lanterns. Consider non-chemical solutions like the ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent Patio Lantern for an evening on the patio. Pre-party, pick up a can of wasp and hornet spray and take care of any nests and stinging pests.
7. If you are bit by the DIY bug this season, embellish your patio with repurposed and refurbished items. Spray paint is still a miracle in a can, able to quickly transform items from frumpy to fresh. Americana Decor chalky paints, not to be confused with chalkboard paint, give a colorful shabby chic look to DIY projects. Use chalky paints to spiff up everything from thrift store furniture to terra cotta pots.
Chalkboard paint is another fresh look for summer. It's practical and appealingly rustic. Use a can of Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Spray Paint to create a menu or message board for your patio. With the chalkboard paint, remember to use primer first and also to season the just-dried chalkboard paint with chalk, then wipe with a damp cloth and use with chalk or chalkboard markers.
For more summertime patio inspiration, check out The Home Depot's Outdoor Living Pinterest board and the Apron Blog's Patio Style Challenge.


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