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This World AIDS Day, our youth reporters from Alice in the Eastern Cape of South Africa feature as the catalysts for change in a new video that raises awareness about HIV stigma.
Despite offering free access to antiretroviral treatment, South African clinics often struggle to get youth through the door to test for HIV and access health services. In the town of Alice in the Eastern Cape, nurses say many adolescents only come to the clinic when they are critically ill, making treatment very difficult.
The fear of HIV stigma and discrimination is the key dissuasive factor stopping youth from getting tested and seeking out treatment.
"When you stigmatize someone about their HIV status, you're killing someone else, because someone else out there will be afraid to go for a HIV test," says Olwethu Sapula, a youth reporter working in Alice.
The Breaking New Ground youth reporters from Forte FM use their radio shows to get their...Read More
World Children's Day 2018 addressed the issue of safety and the right to live free from harm. Globally young people took a stand to make their voices heard, and use various platforms to share their opinions. Our youth reporters at our projects in Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa and Ivory Coast were involved in a number of activities.
In South Africa, we had two youth reporters from Alex FM host the UNICEF Facebook Live event, which addressed bullying and safety for young people. Mary-Ann Nobele and Palesa Motaung were sensitive hosts to the event hosted at Ndalo Media in Johannesburg, which was also broadcast via Facebook Live. They spoke about bullying, mental health and how young people can make powerful choices. You can see the live event video here.
In Zambia, our partners Agents of Change Foundation, along with UNICEF Zambia and Global Platform, hosted a symposium ahead of World Childrens' Day, and facilitated the 'kids...Read More
The Children's Radio Foundation is thrilled to announce that our WhatsApp radio integration initiative with the Media Development Investment Fund won the African Digital Media Award for Best Innovation to Engage Youth Audiences!
On the 23rd of November 2018, Linda Daniels, the project manager of our WhatsApp radio integration initiative, accepted the African Digital Media Award for Best Innovation to Engage Youth Audiences on behalf of the Children's Radio Foundation. Organised in Johannesburg by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), the African Digital Media Awards is reputed to be "the most prestigious competition in the industry for publishers to benchmark their digital offerings," and receiving it gives recognition to the Children's Radio Foundation's investment as an organisation in community radio, and in particular our efforts in finding innovative ways to capacitate this under-resourced sector...Read More
The Children's Radio Foundation launches two new project sites in Ivory Coast. This brings our total up to 10 project sites across the country, and with it a whole new cohort of enthusiastic young people on their way to producing powerful radio.
Without a CRF team on the ground in Ivory Coast, we rely on the help of our implementing partners, Association des Scouts Catholiques de Cote d'Ivoire and UNICEF Cote D'Ivoire, to train and support our youth reporters. Our most recent training session, facilitated by Clemence Petit-Perrot and Leader Kanyiki took place in Daloa in central Ivory Coast, and was geared towards equipping our implementing partners, our trainers and our youth reporters with the skills they'll need to run our two new sites – one in Daloa and one in Soubré, which brings the total number of CRF sites up to 10 across the Ivory Coast.
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Comminuted fractures
Comminuted fractures are rarely isolated injuries, as they usually result
from high-energy trauma (crushing). Soft-tissue lesions are frequently
associated with the potential risk of edema, fibrotic reactions and eventual
For these reasons, these injuries are usually treated by ORIF, in order to provide sufficient stability for immediate mobilization, reducing the risk of joint stiffness and tendon adhesions.
Depending on the forces acting on the bone, two kinds of comminuted fractures are common: small fragment comminution, or wedge fractures.
Small fragment comminution
Even in the hand, which is well vascularized, small fragment comminution means poor soft-tissue attachment to the fragments and, thereby, compromised vascularity.
Wedge fracture
The degree and type of comminution depends on the forces and energy acting on the finger. In some cases, a large wedge fragment may result from the injury. In such cases, vascularity has not usually been significantly compromised.
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Reduce rotation and angulation
Manipulate the fragments with pointed reduction forceps in order to reduce rotation and restore correct angulation.
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Rotational alignment can only be judged with the fingers in a degree of flexion, and never in full extension. Malrotation may manifest itself by overlap of the flexed finger over its neighbor. Subtle rotational malalignments can often be judged by tilting of the leading edge of the fingernail, when the fingers are viewed end-on.
If the patient is conscious and the regional anesthesia still allows active movement, the patient can be asked to extend and flex the finger.
Any malrotation is corrected by direct manipulation and later fixed.
Using the tenodesis effect when under anesthesia
Under general anesthesia, the tenodesis effect is used, the surgeon fully flexing the wrist to produce extension of the fingers, and fully extending the wrist to cause flexion of the fingers.
Alternatively, the surgeon can exert pressure against the muscle bellies of the proximal forearm to cause passive flexion of the fingers.
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Plate application
Select a straight plate that is long enough to have at least 2 holes on each side of the wedge fragment. Apply the plate laterally and center it on the shaft axis of the phalanx in the lateral projection.
Using a drill guide and 1.1 mm drill bit, carefully drill a neutral first screw hole through a plate hole directly adjacent to the wedge fragment.
Use a depth gauge to determine screw length.
Insert first screw
Insert the first screw in a neutral position. Do not yet completely tighten it, to avoid displacement.
Insert second screw
Drill for a neutral second screw through the plate hole adjacent to the
opposite end of the wedge fragment. Measure for screw length, and insert the
Now tighten both screws alternately.
Insert remaining screws
Fill the remaining screw holes on each side of the wedge fragment in a similar fashion. The most proximal and most distal screws should be inserted at a divergent angle, thereby increasing stability.
Option: approximating screw
In some cases it may be desirable to approximate the wedge fragment to the plate in order to strengthen the construct. Insert a short neutral monocortical screw, and carefully tighten it.


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The New York City Subway system isn't known to be an especially fabulous place. But, this June, in celebration of Pride Month, a group of artists and activists have launched a campaign that they hope will make the train, at the very least, a little more inclusive.
Called "Pride Train," the initiative involves the posting of a parody of the MTA service advisories, but instead of detailing travel alternatives, the flier advertises that there will be "no bigotry, hatred and prejudice at this station." Additionally, the campaign has been placing rainbow flags beneath the American flag stickers that adorn the outside of subway cars. Those who have issues with the fliers are invited to "sashay away."
The campaign was dreamed up by creative director Thomas Shim and freelance art directors Ezequiel Consoli and Jack Welles in response to the new administration's lack of recognition of June as LGBTQ Pride Month as well as numerous articles about hate crimes (both physical and verbal) happening all over the city.
"We wanted to celebrate Pride Month in the most public place in NYC-- the MTA stations," Shim told A Plus via email. "The MTA is the darkest place in New York City, and we wanted to figure out how to shine a light in such a dark place and get people's attention without leaving a bad taste in their mouth."
So far, more than 300 signs and more than100 stickers have been placed in train cars across the city. While not officially sanctioned by the MTA, Shim said so far they've received no pushback and are taking efforts to not permanently damage property. But he's pretty sure officials have seen the stickers.
"We think they quietly understand our intent," Shim said.
The reaction from many who have seen the signs is to post them to social media or take them as a souvenir. The team plans to continue their efforts through the end of the month, and Shim said the project may extend beyond June 30 and they would like to broaden their message of inclusion to race and gender equality as well.
"We want people to remember that this city does not tolerate hate," Shim said. "Regardless of current political climate, this city still stands for love. We want this to be one of the many reasons as to why they love this city so much."
New Yorkers have taken to social media to post photos of the signs — and express their gratitude for the project.
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Minutes of the 15th General Assembly of PCE Europe Prague, Czech Republic, 25th April 2014
Minutes GA 2012
Future of PCE Europe
Donation – Membership Assistance Fund
Connection PCE Europe (Board) with member organizations
Outcome round table PCE conference 2012: how to create this?
10. Certificate committee
Response to member organizations in verification process
Update contact details member organizations Activities from the Board
11. Activities from the board
Information for new organisational members – website and documents
12. WAPCEPC – developments and proxy votes (Susan Stephen)
13. Items from the organisations?
15. Election of the new Board
16. Next General Assembly 2016
Delegates of PCE Europe member organisations present:
+ Administrator for PCE Europe, UK: Di English
+ AFP-ACP, France: Sandra Pedevilla
+ AFPC, Belgium: Isobelle Franscolet
+ APG Forum, Austria: Gerhard Stumm
+ APG/IPS, Austria: Peter Schmid
+ ARPCP, Romania: Mihaela Bonatiu, Florentina Palada and Georgeta Nicolescu
+ BAPCA, UK: Annie Thompson
+ GwG, Germany: Sylvia Rasch-Owald
+ HAPCPC, Hungary: Magda Draskoczy
+ HFC, Greece: Pavlos Zarogiannis and Anna Karali
+ ICPS, Greece: Pat Helsen
+ Metanoia Institute (PCA department) UK: Peter Pearce
+ ÖGwG, Austria: Sonja Kinigadner
+ PCA-ACP / AFTCP Swiss: Jean-Marc Randin
+ PCA Institute Praha, Czech Republic: Daniela Rös Siffelova
+ PCPCA, Russia: Kirill Kruchkov and two guests
+ PCT Scotland: Clair Higgon
+ Pre-therapy Network, Belgium: Jean-Marc Priels
+ VCgP, Netherlands: Angelique Timmerman
+ WAPCEPC: Susan Stephen
Minutes of the GA meeting:
Welcome, introduction of the board and participants.
Agenda GA 2014 – was introduced, no new topics were added.
Minutes of the GA 2012
No comments were offered. However, some delegates had not received the
documents. The documents will be resent to all delegates.
Action: Board PCE Europe
New member organisations were welcomed:
a) Association for Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Counselling - Cyprus b) Institut für Gesprächspsychotherapie und Personzentrierte Beratung –
c) Person-Centred Department of the Metanoia Institute – UK.
Reports EAP/ EAC
European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP)
EAP representative Heino Mönnich sent apologies for not being present at the GA. Sylvia Rasch-Owald reported that EAP is busy with re-structuring the organisation. It is unclear what the outcome of this process will be and consequently it is not yet clear what are the benefits for PCE Europe being a member of the EAP.
The European Association for Counselling (EAC)
The most recent EAC meetings were attended by Simone Anderhub (2012) and Sylvia Rasch-Owald (2013/2014). As an organisation EAC is gaining members. The EAC's statutes are now complete and currently the EAC is working on creating training standards. Regina Jȕrgens (Chair of the German National Counselling Organisation), was sent as delegate to represent PCE Europe on the EAC training standards committee.
Some participants were curious about the difference-of-meaning in the terms/words consulting (Beratung), counselling and psychotherapy, specifically what their definitions were in each of the member European countries. It was suggested that a document of terms and their meaning be developed. This document should outline how each member country uses each term. The completed Definition of Terms document would then be circulated to the member countries via the PCE Europe news-letter or a specific email.
A questionnaire will be sent out to the member countries requesting them to define the terms: Consulting – Counselling – Psychotherapy, as used in their country.Action: Board PCE Europe
Financial Report
The PCE Europe Financial Accounts for the period 2012–2014 were prepared by Simone Anderhub and Clair Higgon. Also, the financial accounts for the period of 2011-2012 were updated by Simone Anderhub and Clair Higgon. The auditors, Magda Draskoczy and Annie Thompson, reviewed a selection of random samples from each set of accounts. Both auditors reported that they found no discrepancies and that the accounts were clear and well presented.
The updated finance accounts for 2011-2012 and the finance accounts for 2012-2014 were accepted by those present.
Due to gaining new organisational members PCE Europe has received more income from membership fees during this financial period than the last. However, applications and therefore income, for the European Certificate have dropped. The expenses for PCE Europe to attend EAC and EAP meetings is substantial, additionally the membership fee for EAP has risen dramatically in recent years. Consequently, the bank account has balanced well partly because the Board did not meet personally face-to-face in 2013.
Future of PCE Europe
Due to the financial instability of PCE Europe, the cost of EAP and EAC membership, the expenses for attending their meetings and the probability that the organisation was less coherent, creative and organised than it would be if board members met face-to-face annually, instead of only every 2nd year at the GA, 4 options were outlined for a way forward concerning EAP membership (see discussion paper attached):
1. To maintain the current situation with EAP and EAC membership and representation at some of their meetings, implying no finances available for a face-to-face meeting of the PCE Europe board.
2. To maintain the current situation with EAP and EAC membership and representation at some of their meetings. To raise membership fees to enable the Board to meet face-to-face in the intervening year between GA's.
3. To continue to hold membership of EAP and EAC but not send representatives to meetings – the saved revenue would permit a face-to- face board meeting in the intervening year between GA's.
4. To consider membership of EAP and EAC and explore other mechanisms to support and promote PCE counselling and psychotherapy in Europe.
There was much discussion around the options; with the majority of those present supportive of PCE Europe staying member of EAP (and being represented at their meetings) and also recognising the importance of the PCA Board being able to meet annually. Consequently a lot of the discussion involved ways either to save money or to raise the membership fees. There were different models suggested. For example: raising a set percentage, another suggestion was to raise the fee one Euro per member. The question of equality and accessibility of membership for poorer countries was also discussed. The outcome of the discussion was the board presenting the following proposal to the members:
The board is permitted to raise the membership fees in 2015 should they financially deem it necessary. The fees will be raised to a maximum of 20% in A Category countries and 10% in B Category countries.
For: 23 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
The proposal was carried unanimously.
PCT Scotland has donated £500 (GBP) to PCE Europe to start a fund that will enable PCE Europe to assist organisations on low income with membership fees. There will be an application process, which has yet to be determined. The Board would formally like to thank PCT Scotland for their generosity.
The Board suggested that current member organisations may also want to make a donation to the Membership Assistance Fund. Please contact Clair Higgon (email@example.com) if you or your organisation is able and/or willing to make a donation.
Connection PCE Europe (board) with member organizations
A discussion ensued about the amount of connection and communication that the PCE Europe board had with member organisations. The Board was concerned that members were not feeling involved enough. However, the majority of those present confirmed that receiving the annual PCE Newsletter and using a column in the WAPCEPC newsletter alongside using the website where sufficient. Consequently, the Board will continue communicating with the member organisations in these ways.
Certificate Committee
Marina lossifides resigned from the Certificate Committee: the Board warmly thanks her for her commitment and contribution. Sylvia Rasch-Owald is taking over her tasks in the Certificate Committee, besides her role as a certificate coordinator – thank you Sylvia. The other members of the Certificate Committee are Magda Draskoczy and Annie Thompson. As a result of this change on the committee, all countries were re-divided between the current committee members.
As a response to member organisations, given the concerns about the certificate verification process, the procedure has been reviewed by the Board and all pending certificates are now processed promptly. The current Certificate Committee is working hard with Daniela (website manager) to ensure that all applicants receive a quick and efficient service.Sylvia circulated the current contact list for the member organisations present to update. It was also noted that the PCE Europe Board needed to send out a reminder email to all member organisations to annually update the number of members in their organisation.
Action: Board PCE Europe
11. Activities from the board
The Board confirmed that the information requested about 'How to Become a New Member Organisation' and material 'For New Organisational Members' has been created. This information is available on the PCE Europe website, under the subheadings 'network' and 'new membership'.
Susan Stephen from the WAPCEPC thanked PCE Europe for organising the upcoming Symposium in Prague.
Susan informed the General Assembly that the WAPCEPC GA was due to be held on 21st July 2014 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She explained that those not attending could place an e-vote via WAPCEPC website or nominate someone to be a Proxy voter. She reminded those present that, regardless of membership numbers, votes were limited to a maximum of 4 per organisation.
Susan went on to inform us of the following developments within WAPCEPC: On-line learning events for members; developing contact and communication between the members through Skype meetings and chat-boxes
She ended by reminding us that the WAPCEPC newsletter is the forum to share papers and info about up and coming events if you want to reach a wide international PCE audience.
The Chair thanked Susan for her input and relayed her thanks to WAPCEPC from PCE Europe for all the brilliant work that they do.
Items from the member organisations
Some of the delegates were keen to inform colleagues about Person-Centred gatherings that they have planned. A list follows:
3rd Annual conference of the Russian Association: End of September 2014 in Russia
2014 Congress: 25-27th October in Salzburg, Austria
13th International Forum of PCE: 24-31 May 2015 in Snagov, Romania
BAPCA Conference: September 2015, England, UK
Person-Centred Research on pre-conditions (carried out in UK) is to be presented in Austria. For more information go to www.pce-literature.org
If you send advertisements/links for your events to PCE Europe via an email they will be placed on the PCE Europe website. E-mail address: firstname.lastname@example.com
Our Belgium colleagues informed us that there are now 4 main streams of psychotherapy available in Belgium: 1. Psycho-analytic, 2. Family, 3. Systemic and 4. Person-Centred.
In the Netherlands person-centred psychotherapy has always been reimbursed in the past, but new guidelines are coming out based on result- evidence from CBT so it is felt that random control trials (RCTs) are needed to gain evidence of the effectiveness of PCA.
The GA was notified that next PCE World Conference will take place in New York (July 2015). Therefore, the board proposes to have a separate GA meeting combined with a symposium in Europe. The participants consent to this during the meeting. Any offers are welcome, please contact: email@example.com.
15. Election of the new board
Pat Helsen resigned from the board and was acknowledged and thanked for the work she has done.
All other Board members were re-elected: Angelique Timmerman (24 votes), Clair Higgon (25 votes), Simone Anderhub (24 votes), Daniela Rös Siffelova (24 votes) and Sylvia Rasch-Owald (23 votes). New member: Annie Thompson (24 votes).
16. Next General Assembly 2016
There was one offer from Austria to host the 2016 PCE Europe symposium/GA. If there are any other offers please contact the PCE Europe Board. The Board will notify members of the dates/country/venue when they are finalised for the 2016 meeting.
The chair closed the 2014 PCE Europe General Assembly and thanked all those present for their attendance and support of PCE Europe.
Reports from the members organisations
Forum/APG (Austria) report
ICPS (Greece) report
Hellenic Focusing Center (Greece) report
PCA Institut Praha (Czech Republic) report
VCgP (The Netherlands) report
Pre-Therapy International Network report


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I've heard a number of people say they wish God would just give them specific instructions. Do this. Don't do this. Then it would be far easier to follow them. We see in today's Zechariah reading, and we've seen it so many times before in Scripture, that there are some specific instructions. With these, you can't go wrong. Be kind. Show mercy. Help the poor. Hopefully that helps.
Zechariah 6:1-7:14:
- 1-8 – The horses and chariots seem to represent God's power returning to Judah and Israel.
- 9-14 – Zerubbabel and Joshua were to work together to rebuild the temple.
- 8-10 – God tells the Israelites, through Zechariah, exactly how he wants them to live. He is looking for kindness, mercy, and help for the poor.
- 11-14 – The Israelites didn't listen but hardened their hearts.
Revelation 15:1-8:
- 1 – Though "plague" is never an enjoyable thing, it is good that the wrath of God will soon be over.
Psalm 143:1-12:
- 1-4 – David admits his past sins and repents. He knows that no one can stand before God's righteousness.
- 9-12 – David not only looks to God for forgiveness, but also for protection from enemies.
Proverbs 30:24-28:
- These are fascinating examples of creatures who have been given little but make the most of it. Presumably, we could learn a lot from them.


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How to Open an Individual Retirement Account (IRA)seek the help of a financial advisor before opening an IRA.
Choosing the Right CompanyAll of these different institutions have different positives and negatives to opening an IRA with them.
Information Needed to Open an IRAInvestors can go to company websites or to brick-and-mortar locations to open their IRAs. Retail branches of banks usually have advisors that work with customers to open IRAs and other products. People confident in their investing prowess may be best suited by opening an account through a discount brokerage on the internet and making trades as they deem necessary. Those that need help and know little about investing should talk with an advisor or set up an account with the help of someone at a physical location. Whether in person or online, investors will need their personal information such as Social Security and bank account numbers, date of birth, address, and employer information. They need the information to not only open the account but also fund it once it is open. Regulations require companies that offer IRAs to get an investor profile for each investor. The investor profile concerns the investment objectives, risk tolerance, and investing sophistication of each investor. Therefore, people opening IRAs should be prepared to answer questions about their income, net worth, and investment goals. Investors have to select the tax treatment of their IRA when they fill out the application as well. Contributions are taxed while distributions are not with Roth IRAs. The opposite is true for Traditional IRAs; the income is taxed while the contributions are not. Investors can usually set up automatic contributions to their plan from their bank accounts once an IRA is opened as well.
Deciding Which Investments Are BestOnce an IRA is opened and funded, investors have to make their investment choices and allocate their money into different asset classes. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, gold, real estate, and other assets can all be choices with an IRA. It is important for each investor to research how different investments work and how they contribute to his or her IRA. IRAs give investors the freedom to invest their money how they truly want to.
The IRA market has expanded generously over the past couple of years. People planning for retirement have more options than ever before, so it is important to research different companies' IRA offerings and see which plan works best. Financial advisors can help investors make the right decisions on investment choices and tax treatment for an IRA. Financial advisors can also guide their clients through the application process for an IRA. Overall, there are several different avenues to choose from when opening an IRA. Seeking the help of an advisor, applying online, or setting up an account in-person are all options for an investor wanting to start an IRA.
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Staff Recruitment in Malaysia
Malaysia has a relatively young and educated population, with approximately 70% of its 30 million population of working age. For Malaysia to become an advanced economy, investment in its workforce is integral. The Eleventh Malaysia Plan 2016-2020 sets out the country's commitment to investing in education as well as technical and vocational training, with the target to achieve a highly skilled workforce by 2020, which equals that of developed countries.
The Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR) is responsible for labour and employment. The Employment Act (1955) covers the legislation in place for any person who works under a contract of service and does not earn more than RM5,000 (US$1,162) a month in West Malaysia. The respective labour ordinances of Sabah and Sarawak cover certain types of employees. Any worker not covered by the Employment Act and the ordinances, common law relating to employment will apply. Hong Kong companies should be aware of key points about staff recruitment in Malaysia, as set out below:
- Employment of foreign workers is permitted, although it is government policy that jobs should be filled by Malaysians eventually. Approvals for foreign worker employment are given by different authorised bodies or agencies depending on the core business of the company, and the minimum paid-up capital must be fulfilled before an application for a foreign worker can be submitted:
|Malaysian-owned company
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|100% foreign owned company
|Company undertaking distributive trade and foreign owned restaurant
- Minimum wages are applicable with monthly rates at MYR1,000 (US$230) for Peninsular Malaysia and MYR920 (US$215) for Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.
- Hours worked must not exceed eight hours in one day or 48 hours in one week.
- There is a mandatory requirement to make monthly contributions to:
- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF), if workers are Malaysian citizens or permanent residents. The EPF rates vary between 6% and 13% for employers and 4% and 8% for employees, with higher rates paid for younger employees. It is not a requirement for foreign workers to make monthly EPF contributions, although they can elect to pay. Employers will have to contribute RM5 (US$1) per person and employees pay a set rate of 8%.
- The Social Security Organisation Scheme (SOCSO) which covers Employment Injury (EIIS) and Invalidity Pension Scheme (IPS). The amount payable is based on the employee's monthly wage, restricted to a maximum of RM69.05 (US$16) for employer and RM19.75 (US$5) for employee respectively.
- Any companies engaged in the manufacturing or services sector may be required to contribute to the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF). The eligibility criteria are available on the HRDF website – the applicable monthly levy is set at 1% of the employee's monthly wage.
- All employees can join a trade union and are bound by the Trade Unions Act (1959) and Industrial Relations Act (1967). General unions are not allowed and memberships are confined to employees of a particular industry, trade or occupation. All trade unions must be lodged with the Registrar of Trade Unions.
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- Regulatory Environment
- Establishing a Presence
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Staff Recruitment
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Attached to this article is a quick setup guide for using your Yealink T19PN phone for use with Gradwell services. Please note that if you have purchased your phone from Gradwell you have the option to have an extension setup on the phone when it is despatched to you - all you need to do is connect the phone.
Configuring the Phone
(Only necessary for phones not purchased from Gradwell)
The easiest way to configure the phone is using the web interface. You will need to know the IP address of the phone for this - for more information on finding this please see this article.
Using a web browser on a PC connected to the same network enter the IP Address, you will then be prompted for a username and password, by default both of these values are set to admin (n.b. please see this help guide if you have purchased the phone from Gradwell).
If you did not purchase the phone from Gradwell, please read this article on the importance of changing the web interface username and password on your device.
You will then see the Yealink configuration screen, with a number of tabs to click on and the phones current status.
Click on the Account tab.
The important fields here are all provided in your welcome email, or in the VoIP control panel for the first (default) extension:
- Label: This is a description that will be displayed on the phones LCD screen for the account
- Display Name: This is normally your name, and is sent when a VoIP to VoIP call is made
- Register Name/User Name: This is your 7 digit extension number
- Password: The password associated with the extension number
- SIP Server: sip.gradwell.com, port 5060 - this is our SIP registration server, which is used by your phone to register your account
- Enable Outbound Proxy Server: If you are behind NAT (your phone IP for example is 192.168.1.5) then set this to Enabled. If you are unsure if your phone is behind NAT, set this to enabled
- Outbound Proxy Server: If you have selected Enabled above, then enter natproxy.gradwell.com, port 5082
- Transport: UDP
Once the settings have been entered, click on the Confirm button - the phone will then reinitialise.
Accessing the web interface on phones purchased from Gradwell
If you purchase your Yealink handset from Gradwell we will automatically change the default web interface password on the device. Therefore the password to access the web interface will be different to the one in the user manual.
Please see this help guide for the password we have set on your device.


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At 8:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, November 19th the city of Las Vegas welcomed the latest brick and mortar casino to its famous Strip.
The Lucky Dragon was scheduled to open on December 3rd, but with construction and interior design phases of the project completed early, casino executives decided to debut the venue early. Even so, the Grand Opening celebration and corresponding promotions and festivities will still be held on that date as planned.
The so-called "soft opening" represents the first time a newly constructed casino property has opened in Las Vegas since the Cosmopolitan's debut in December of 2010.
Located on the north side of West Sahara Avenue and less than a half-mile to the west of Las Vegas Boulevard, the Lucky Dragon is situated just to the south of The Stratosphere tower.
Although modestly sized in comparison to The Strip's famed mega-resort casinos, the Lucky Dragon still contains 203 hotel rooms within the main tower, along with a 27,500-square-foot casino offering 37 table game facilities and nearly 300 slot machines on the floor.
As the name suggests, the Lucky Dragon's design philosophy was inspired by elements of various Asian cultures, Chinese chief among them. To that end, interior décor is largely skewed towards red shades – which is considered to be an omen of good luck throughout China. Signage is written with Chinese characters at the forefront, followed by smaller English translations. And the hotel tower itself skips from the 3rd floor to the 5th, eschewing the traditionally unlucky number four entirely.
Per a statement released by Dave Jacoby, who serves as Chief Operating Officer for the Lucky Dragon, the venue is committed to catering to Asian customers as a priority:
"We didn't want to be a caricature of an Asian resort. Most of the other casinos here in Las Vegas are very large mega resorts trying to be all things to all people — we have a different approach here at Lucky Dragon.
Lucky Dragon in and of itself is something completely unique, not only in Las Vegas but in the world."
In keeping with the Asian inspiration, the five restaurants located within the Lucky Dragon will serve as a "night market" of sorts, serving the traditional street foods sold by vendors in cities like Taipei and Beijing. Diners are treated with a wide assortment of Asian cuisine, including dim sum options from a seafood aquarium, and ancient delicacies like deer tendon and abalone.
Another illustration of the Lucky's Dragon's focus on the Asian customer base hovers over the casino floor, as an ornate 2,500-pound golden dragon statue made of handblown glass greets those who enter. Designed and sculpted by Bohemian Crystal Alchemists, based in the famed Crystal Valley region of the Czech Republic, the spiraling golden dragon stands at two-and-a-half stories tall.
Jacoby commented on the dramatic dragon sculpture's importance to the casino's Asian-themed interior design scheme:
"This one-of-a-kind centerpiece of the resort will welcome guests from around the world to our gaming floor and provide good fortune and warm hospitality to all of Lucky Dragon's guests."
Dragons are another recognized symbol of luck and prosperity within the Chinese and other Asian cultures.


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The topic is:
"Write a letter to an athlete or sports figure you admire to explain what the Olympic Games mean to you".
Competition Rules are as follows:
All entries to be sent to:
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P. O. Box 34567, GPO
Attn: Manager/Corporate Communications
The prizes for the top three entries will be as follows:-
Postal Corporation of Kenya will award the prizes to the three winners during the World Post Day celebrations to be marked on 9th October.
For further information, don't hesitate to contact our offices on the above address or telephones 3242472 / 3242064 / 3242102.
NB: We are also pleased to announce the winners of the International Letter Writing Competition for Young People as follows:
Presentation of prizes to the winners of the competition will be done during the World Post Day Celebrations on Sunday 9th October.
A formal written notification giving the details of the event will be forwarded to their respective Schools' and Parents' addresses before then to enable their attendance.
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Its been 10 years since Ray Hesketh started to build trading as Buildingrooms back in 2001.
After selling his Neon electronics business earlier in 2001, he followed his father's footsteps and put his skills to building and construction work for clients around Belfast Northern Ireland.
Since then, he has formed RH Building & Renovation Ltd. in October 2003 which now trades as "Buildingrooms" and manages the day to day activities of the website Buildingrooms.com.
You can find out more about Ray Hesketh here.
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Jeez, Sins, play along. There are seven of you! You can let Builder kill a few and still have plenty left over.
The Sins do not take repeated literary themes well.
Gather 'round, one and all, it's time for another Mercynaries illustrated story!
It's a tale of businessmen, paperwork, filing, and toil! And some damnation, monsters, and wacky mishaps occur along the way. But paperwork too! It's a Hell Of A Story!
And don't forget that Sins Patreon members get the illustrations as full-sized stand alone images!


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If you ask the dietician about types of diets that have been found, he/she may answer a lot. Some diets have ridiculous rules that would discouraged the less-motivated individuals to follow the diets until loose the weight and some diets have simple rules that you would not realize you already loose pounds of weight. Below are the 3 types of diets for quick weight loss that are proven to be the best in the weight loss diet's world.
Weight Watchers Diet.
Weight Watchers Diet basically does not have the ground rules what foods you must eat in time you follow the program. It allows you eat anything as long as the food you ate have points that are not exceeded the daily target points. These daily target points are calculated by a program called SmartPoints based on gender, age, weight and height. SmartPoints would emphasize the meal plans with low saturated fats, low sugar, low calories and high protein foods. The more calories in the foods it will increase the point values and the more protein in the foods it will reduce the point values. So if you want to eat the food with highest point values like Bolognese, you should cut its portions so its points still in range of your daily target points.
The downsides from this diet are you must constantly tally your daily intake points and the Weight Watchers Diet is pricey. At the beginning you must pay a starter member fee then pay monthly for the online program. The Weight Watchers Diet offers the chance for meeting with the other dieter and getting the personal coach. However there are cost that you should pay for attending the meeting and getting the personal coach.
HMR (Health Management Resources) Program.
This diet gives the dieters the lesson about healthy lifestyle strategies then emphasize to reduce calories in the meal by adding the fruits and vegetables and increase the daily physical activities. HMR program offers the HMR meal replacements to substitute the highly calorie meals. These meal replacements are in the forms of shakes, meal, nutrition bars and multigrain cereals. The physical activities is essential for the successful diets for quick weight loss, at least dieters do mild exercise like 10-20 minutes of walking per day. The downsides of HMR program are the foods you can eat are limited. You only can eat fruit and vegetables or mix with HMR meal replacement if you want to vary your choice of foods.
Biggest Loser Diet.
This diet suggests six weeks of healthy food and regular exercise as the start of loosing weight program. The dieters who want to follow this diet program are suggested to buy the Biggest Loser book where it explains about the nutrition regimen. The program suggests the dieters to eat the four servings of vegetables and fruits, three servings of proteins, two servings of whole grains and if you want the dessert, it should be no more than 200 calories per day. These servings' calculation would make total calorie intake of 45% carbohydrates, 30% protein and 25% fats. Beside the calorie restriction, the program also suggests the exercise regimen tactics. This program even has the resorts for the dieters who want consult with the personal coach, the dietician and wellness counselor.
The downsides of Biggest Loser Diet are the cost the dieters should pay for the whole program. The dieters should buy the book for them understanding about the program, then how about the videos they should subscribe for getting the instructions of eight weeks daily exercises. However for the upsides, there are no limited choice of foods as long as the dieters could follow what the program has been suggested. And with the emphasis on regular exercise make Biggest Loser Diet is one of the top 3 diets for quick weight loss.


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Tractor marketers say the growth trot is already visible in the first quarter which places tractors among the top growth driven sectors in the auto industry.
At nearly 15% clip, tractor sales growth has been more than double that of passenger vehicles and substantially higher than other top gear segments like light commercial vehicles, medium and heavy commercial vehicles and two-wheelers.
With monsoon being positive almost all over the country, even traditionalists are now pegging the fiscal figures at anywhere between 12-15%.
Read Also: Healthy monsoon progress supports tractor demand, says ICRA
Rajesh Jejurikar, president & chief executive, farm equipment & two wheeler division, Mahindra & Mahindra and president Tractor Manufacturer's Association, said, "The industry has seen a sharp turnaround and should see 15% growth this fiscal. In contrast, the tractor market degrew by -10.4% in the last financial year. Already there is a sharp sentiment upturn which is evident in the first quarter industry growth of 14.7%. But the cash flow will start improving after the harvest and so we expect a very good festival season this year."
The tractor industry had two back-to-back years of negative growth due to a severe monsoon shortage. Last year's tally was 493497 units while sales declined by 13% in 2014-15. According to TMA data, 4,93,764 tractors were sold in the domestic market in 2015-16 compared to 5,51,463 units in 2014-15.
"This year the rainfall has been uniformly good all over the country so loan delinquency levels will also come down post harvest season," he added. Market leader M&M gained 2.4% market share in Q1 to command 44% of the total tractor market, he added.
Understandably, the tractor recovery has caused some cheer among tractor companies although the floods in north and north-east India are still a concern. "We are waiting for the floods to subside and then we will take a call on the overall sentiment post monsoon," said the COO of the one of the top tractor companies. "The sentiment may not be uniformly top gear but it is likely to be largely positive."
Tractor sales overall hit 97,597 units in the April-June 2016 quarter said TMA data. Analysts say one of the weak spots in this revival could be the delinquency levels in tractor financing.
"After a sequential increase in delinquencies for nine quarters, the delinquency levels decreased marginally in Q4FY2016, aided by a healthier than expected Rabi crop production, that improved farm cash flows. Notwithstanding this, delinquency levels continue to remain high and as a result, financiers are expected to continue to remain cautious in their lending," said Subrata Ray, senior group VP, ICRA ratings.
Indeed, financiers continue to offer curtailed LTVs in specific regions, with the intent of only attracting customers with a better credit quality," he added.


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Flax oil can be added to cottage cheese, salad dressings, yogurt, or even juice. Its nutty flavor is preferred over fish oil for obtaining an intake of Omega Fatty Acids.
Green Leaf Resources, Inc. is a global supplier of flax and canola products used in the Food, Beverage and Nutrition industry. This company specializes in extracting oil, cleaning seeds, milling, and packaging a wide range of natural and organic flax and canola oils. These products can be used to provide health benefits such as lowering cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and reduce inflammation in joints.
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miercuri, 7 septembrie 2016
Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
EN: The summer is still here, so T-shirts are a must and a painted one goes well with everything and in any circumstance.
EN: Besides a lot of painting, pickling, finding ways to eat the many apples I couldn't stop picking from a deserted orchard, walking at the river with our dog, Tripi, we found time for a little sport. So, this weekend Valentin raced in the bike contest "I want to be active", organized by Amurtel association with the help of the local council in Panatau, Buzau county.
EN: excited children, young boys and girls who love sport and a few brave adults lined at the start point and rode their bicycles, successfully finishing the race.
Atat noi spectatorii, cat si cei inscrisi in concurs ne-am distrat si cred ca ar fi frumos sa se organizeze cat mai multe evenimente de acest fel, care aduc laolalta comunitatea si incurajeaza pe toata lumea sa faca sport.
EN: They were rewarded with medals, sweets and the spectators' applause, but the most satisfying was the feeling that they gave a positive example in promoting a healthy lifestyle. These kind of events bring small communities together and are a great way of encouraging people to move and be active.
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Watch the trailer for "Crash Test," the stand-up special on a party bus with Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel
"Paul Scheer and I made a comedy special on a moving bus. A lot of people got killed of course." That's what Rob Huebel says, but of course, the name of their weekly comedy showcase at the UCB Theatre in Hollywood is called CRASH TEST. And so, too, is this special they filmed on a party bus that rolled through Los Angeles. It'll be available exclusively on Vimeo on Aug. 18. Roll the trailer, er party bus, trailer of the party bus! Show description: "It's a fast-paced improvised ride with standup on the street, an "exclusive" tour of celebrities...Read More


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Insurance Observer: November 2014
The Ontario Superior Court recently sent a much-welcome message with respect to costs awards in its decision Hoang v. Vicentini. The action involved a six year old pedestrian who was struck by a car, just after being dropped off at a busy intersection by his father. The six year old was seriously injured. The Defendants named included the father of the six year old and the driver of the car.
The trial of this action concluded after seven weeks and after two mistrials. Liability was hotly disputed by the Defendants. The Plaintiffs delivered a Rule 49 offer which was aggressively set between $2,141,000 and $4,950,000 at various points during the litigation. The driver of the car also delivered a Rule 49 offer for $250,000 plus a pro rata share of costs and disbursements.
The Plaintiffs did not beat their Rule 49 offer at trial. The jury ultimately awarded the Plaintiffs $150,000 for general damages, $684,228 for future care costs, and modest F.L.A. awards. No damages were awarded for loss of income.
The issue of costs was complicated by the finding of liability only against one Defendant - the six year old's father named Hoang. He was found to have been negligent in dropping off his son at a busy intersection. The other Defendants, including Vincenti - the driver of the car - were found not liable. The Defendant father Hoang was uninsured and a separate coverage proceeding was ongoing.
The Plaintiffs sought costs of $967,604.69 plus taxes and disbursements of $429,011.80 for the tort action and $131,764.76 in costs for the accident benefits proceeding. The Plaintiffs also sought to avoid payment of costs to the successful Defendants by seeking to have those costs paid by the unsuccessful Defendant father.
In determining the costs to be awarded to the Plaintiffs, Madam Justice Darla Wilson considered the various factors enumerated under Rule 57 in exercising her discretion on costs. Madame Justice Wilson found that the Plaintiffs' counsel had "unrealistic expectations" which forced a lengthy and very expensive trial:
57 The solicitor for the Plaintiffs asked the jury to award Christopher between $2.5 million and $3.1 million for loss of income into the future and in excess of $10 million for future care costs. The formal offer to settle of the Plaintiffs was almost $5 million. This was an unrealistic expectation based on the evidence and does not represent a reasonable compromise. The costs being sought now by the Plaintiffs are not proportional to the outcome of the trial. One of the factors to be considered by the court is the amount claimed and the amount recovered.
58 I agree that the unrealistic expectations of the Plaintiffs drove this matter on to a lengthy, very expensive trial. This was not a case where the Defendants refused to make an offer to settle and as a result, the Plaintiffs were forced to try the case.
59 In my view, in accordance with the principles set out in Elbakhiet v. Palmer, 2014 ONCA 544, it is neither fair nor reasonable to award the Plaintiffs costs of $1.5 million for a claim the jury assessed at approximately half of that number. The costs award must be proportionate to the amounts recovered. The unsuccessful Defendant(s) could not reasonably have expected to pay costs in this range should their liability arguments have been unsuccessful at trial.
The conduct of Plaintiffs' counsel was noted as not being "conducive to resolution":
87 In the case before me, clearly counsel for the Plaintiffs was advancing his clients' claims in an aggressive manner, which he was entitled to do. An advocate must argue passionately for his or her client and put the best case before the court on behalf of the client. However, this must be tempered with a realistic view of the evidence that has been marshalled in the case, and as noted in Lawson v. Viersen, must contain some "reasonable element of compromise." When the behaviour of the solicitor for the Plaintiffs is viewed as a whole, it cannot be described as conducive to resolution of the claim.
Madame Justice Wilson was particularly critical of the excessive hours spent by Plaintiffs' counsel which violated the rule of proportionality in awarding costs:
78 I recognize that the Plaintiff must build the case before the jury and this requires expending more hours than the defendants have to do to defend the case. I also appreciate that liability was hard fought by all Defendants. However, I find it astonishing that the Plaintiffs would need to spend approximately four times the number of hours that the defence counsel did for trial and that is not even counting the 534 hours of time that are claimed up to the time preparation for trial commenced. I do not believe this to be reasonable or necessary taking into account the facts of this case and furthermore, is clearly not a sum that an unsuccessful defendant could reasonably have expected to pay if the jury found against him. It is excessive. Further, I am mindful of the principle of proportionality and in my view, seeking costs of more than a million dollars plus disbursements is out of proportion to the result at trial.
After consideration of the Rule 57 factors and the principle of proportionality, Madame Justice Wilson fixed Plaintiffs' costs on a partial indemnity basis at $575,000 plus taxes.
As to disbursements, Madame Justice Wilson found that certain items claimed as disbursements were "excessive":
99 I have reviewed the disbursements. Certain items stand out as being excessive: photocopying in the sum of $49,203; courier costs in the sum of $7,094; the sum of $25,667.34 paid to Rapid Photo for large photos and prints. In addition, exorbitant amounts for various expert reports are listed: Hrycay engineers, $39,347.64 for reports and a further $39,593 for attendance at trial; Dr. Cooper, $9,900 for his report as well as a further almost $10,000 for trial attendance; Dimple Mukherjee charged $10,793 for coming to trial; Carol Bierbrier's report was $7,601 and her trial attendance cost was in excess of $5,500; and there is an invoice from MEA Forensic Engineers in the sum of $38,099.04, presumably for trial attendance. These are but a few of the disbursements listed on the Plaintiffs' bill of costs which are, in my view, unreasonably high. They total approximately $243,000.
The unsuccessful Defendant father was ordered to pay the Plaintiffs' costs of $575,000 plus taxes and $250,000 in disbursements.
As to which party would pay the costs of the successful Defendants, Madame Justice Wilson ordered the Plaintiffs to pay those costs. Her Honour declined to have them visited on the unsuccessful Defendant father as sought by the Plaintiffs by way of a Sanderson order:
108 I see no reason to depart from the usual order of costs following a trial. The Plaintiffs were not successful against Vicentini and Ford Credit and did not exceed their offers to settle; the Plaintiffs shall pay the costs as fixed. I see no basis for an order that Hoang pay the costs of his co-defendants as Hoang did not allege liability on the part of Vicentini and called no evidence to suggest there was negligence on the part of his co-defendants, nor were any submissions made to the jury or to the court in this regard. It was the Plaintiffs who kept Vicentini and Ford Credit in the action and argued throughout the trial that they ought to be found liable for Christopher's injuries. They were not successful and they must bear the burden of costs. As the Court of Appeal noted in Lawson v. Viersen, "cost consequences are result oriented" (para. 21).
The Plaintiffs were ordered to pay the successful Defendants' costs fixed as follows:
111 The Plaintiffs shall pay to the Defendant Vicentini his costs on a partial indemnity basis fixed at $350,000 inclusive of taxes plus the disbursements of $85,214.19. The Plaintiffs shall pay to the Defendant Ford Credit its costs on a partial indemnity basis fixed in the sum of $130,000 inclusive of taxes plus the disbursements of $43,695.39.
Madame Justice Wilson further declined to order that the unsuccessful Defendant father Hoang pay the costs of the accident benefits proceeding as this would be neither an appropriate nor a fair order:
71 In my view, it is neither appropriate nor fair for the Plaintiffs to include as part of the costs of this action in excess of 600 hours of time arising from the accident benefits matters. The tort defendants had no control over that process or the time expended or disbursements incurred. There were steps taken which are not routine: appeals of arbitration decisions, motions, judicial review proceedings. These steps are unusual and labour intensive. I do not know of the merits of the pursuit of the statutory benefits nor was I apprised of the results of the various motions or arbitration decisions. While the solicitor for the Plaintiffs may have had very good reasons to embark on these steps in the interests of his client, the high costs of doing so should not be visited upon the defendants in the tort action. In my view, the fees associated with pursuing the accident benefits cannot be claimed as part of the costs of this trial.
In this case, Plaintiffs' counsel paid dearly for adopting and maintaining an overly aggressive litigation strategy. Unreasonable time and money was spent and unrealistic settlement offers made by Plaintiffs' counsel which forced the action on to a disproportionately lengthy and expensive trial. The Plaintiffs were ultimately made to bear the costs consequences of their litigation strategy.


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The first remote community in the NT powered by renewable solar and battery energy.
BY Sophia Golovanevskaya
With the announcement released earlier this month of a new $55 million Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP), Daly River will become the first remote community in the Northern Territory to be largely powered by renewable solar and battery energy.
As well as providing jobs for local Indigenous people in construction, fencing, installation and flora and fauna surveying, SETuP will save 400,000 litres of diesel fuel per year. The two-megawatt lithium ion battery will be charged by 3,200 solar panels, and is promised to provide a cleaner and quieter system for the locals to manage.
The project is jointly funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Northern Territory Government, while being managed by Power and Water. According to the ARENA Chief Executive Officer, Ivor Frischknecht, the Daly River energy trial will set an influential example of how renewable 'clean' energy can provide a safe, economic and environmentally friendly way to reduce our current reliance on diesel fuels.
Mr. Frischknecht believes that as battery costs reduce over the coming years, it will be in the surrounding community's best interests to seek more economic alternatives to otherwise traditional ways of power sourcing.
"We're excited to see the outcomes of the Daly River installation which will help guide deployment of more renewable energy in other remote communities as the technology becomes more cost effective," Mr. Frischknecht says.
Michael Thomson, Chief Executive of Power and Water, is also extremely supportive of the trial, claiming that the project will be able to accurately demonstrate exactly how dependable this technology can be. The installed solar charged battery will be able to generate one whole megawatt of solar energy, which is equivalent to approximately an average eight-and-a-half-kilowatt reverse cycle air conditioner, running full power, 24/7, for 50 days straight. This will be able to cover half of the town's energy needs, thus reducing the need for diesel powered energy by 50 percent.
Although the specific length of the trial period has not yet been determined, the Daly River project is expected to encourage other remote communities across Australia to deploy more renewable energy sources. Solar powered technologies are becoming more advanced, and are set to drop further in price in the future, allowing savings on maintenance and diesel energy to increase. Not only does the project allow for cheaper energy sources, it also provides jobs to those in remote areas. The successes of these trials may be able to determine which direction other remote communities will choose to follow.


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Marketing analytics and the intrigue of behavioral marketing
Offering customers what they're seeking requires a keen understanding of their behavior with the help of marketing analytics. This post delves into what behavioral marketing is all about.
With all the developments that have been taking place in the marketing space in the last decade, it has become crucial for organizations to tailor their offerings and communication to suit their target audiences' preferences. In order to do this, they have increasingly begun to lean towards behavioral marketing.
Behavioral marketing or behavioral targeting is when consumers are targeted by marketers based on the former's behavior or usage patterns on the internet. Data pertaining to usage and behavior collected from marketing analytics solutions is utilized by marketers to better understand their target audiences and their expectations from brands. An everyday instance of behavioral targeting would be the Facebook ads that appear on individuals' news feeds that are tailored to their preferences.
Bryan Brown describes behavioral marketing as being a combination of individual behavior and marketing automation. The author says that only automation would lead to irrelevant messages whereas sole focus on behaviors with no automation will lead to excess data silos and lack of ways to scale communications. The customer behaviors will have to be integrated across channels and platforms (such as email, social networks, website, mobile devices, CRM, relational table data and so on) to get a comprehensive understanding.
One of the stellar instances of behavioral targeting involves Amazon. Its revolutionary recommendation engine changed the way e-commerce websites operated forever. By studying behaviors of visitors, Amazon was able to recommend other products that were aligned to individuals' preferences. This greatly improved the upsell and cross-sell potential for the company.
From a customer's perspective, when he/she visits a website, the publisher seeks permission to collect information from the customer's usage. When agreed upon, a unique profile is created for every individual that begins to store information of how that individual has browsed the website. This information is then utilized to personalize the experience of the individual in subsequent visits to increase relevance.
Setting up behavioral marketing processes entails the following steps:
- Implementation of effective marketing analytics tools
- Establishing an integrated marketing database for comprehensive understanding
- Segmentation on the basis of behavioral patterns
- Set up automated programs that will trigger messages based on particular behavior
- Create content that is relevant to specific groups of customers
Marketing benefits of behavioral marketing include:
- Improved precision in targeting
- Increased engagement
- Tailor-made customer experiences
- Increase in conversions
Unless marketers understand what their customers expect and seek, all marketing operations would essentially become monologues. When customers across the world are expecting personalized offerings, monologues will get marketers nowhere. Hence, it is imperative that businesses carefully study their customers' behaviors in order to make valuable offerings.
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Held at the 57th floor of KLCC petronas towers.
July 8th 2017 The Graduation & Award night that was held at Marini's, thanks to our good friend Zaf. The graduation was attended by more than 60 members and 24 members received their wings that night.
We also said good by to our friend Zaf as he has been assigned to Canada for a 2 year contract by Petronas. After his 2 year stint there, we are happy to restart his PPL one more time and get him fly high with the rest of the members. Fare well my friend, you will be dearly missed.


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The Ball Family Reserve Luke 3 is the fruit of a long collaboration between Steve Lukather and Music Man. This latest model features an alder body with mahogany tone block and figured maple top. The roasted and figured maple neck is adorned with pearl fret markers and finished with gunstock oil and wax. The guitar is offered with DiMarzio pickups in an HH configurations and a 15dB gain boost comes standard. A 5-way switch offers coil-splitting in series and parallel for a wide range of tones. Includes hardshell case.
- Body shape: Double cutaway
- Body type: Solid body
- Body material: Solid wood
- Top wood: Maple
- Body wood: Alder
- Body finish: Gloss
- Orientation: Right handed
- Neck shape: Music man
- Neck wood: Maple
- Joint: Bolt-on
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Truss rod: Standard
- Neck finish: Hand-rubbed
- Material: Rosewood
- Radius: 12"
- Fret size: Low-profile, wide
- Number of frets: 22
- Inlays: Dot
- Nut width: 1.62" (41.3mm)
- Configuration: HSS
- Neck: Custom single-coil
- Middle: Custom single-coil
- Bridge: Custom humbucking
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- Series or parallel: Switchable
- Piezo: No
- Active EQ: No
- Special electronics: Push/push volume boost
- Control layout: Master volume, tone
- Pickup switch: 5-way
- Coil tap or split: Yes
- Kill switch: No
- Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
- Bridge design: Floating tremolo tailpiece
- Tailpiece: Not applicable
- Tuning machines: Schaller locking
- Color: Chrome
- Number of strings: 6-string
- Special features: Signature model
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- Accessories: None
- Country of origin: United States
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EUROPLEX® ESD glazings protect against electrostatic discharge events (ESD) and prevent particle contamination.
Especially in the high-tech-industry the requirements on hygiene, production processes, quality demands and safety are rising. Some of the most ambitious industries are the semi-conductor and electronic industry as well as the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industry.
There is a trend to minimize technical components. An example is the decrease of channel widths from electronic components in the semi-conductor industry. This makes it necessary to prevent the sensitive elements of electronic discharge events. The use static dissipative materials assures the controlled dissipation of charges.
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This unit is serial number GL1-1000548, has 17660 actual miles and will be availble for sale in mid-January.
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Restoration in progress
This engine is from a 1976 CB750K and we are currently restoring it for a customer who bought it and all of the parts in a box. We have the engine back into the frame with additional parts restored and installed.
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