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I have called on the Government to instruct their providers to speed up the issuing of Eircodes to new homes. I am aware of some residents who have put effort into building a new home only to have to wait months before being active on the Eircode system. This delay has concerning consequences for the home owner.
The time it takes to be issued with a new Eircode means they are months without access to telephone lines or broadband services. More concerning is in the event an ambulance or other emergency services are needed to the home there is no identifying code to be provided. Continue Reading →


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Lifelong habits are formed early on, so let's make sure they're healthy ones.
Establishing a great relationship with kids is critical to our success as pediatricians. During the school-age years, our goal is to help your child build strong healthy habits that will last a lifetime. That includes building a trust with their doctor and viewing them as an ally in their life journey.
Kids at Parkside have fun with our team. From a high-five for acing a test to filling us in on the latest school trends, we love it all. Parkside kids enjoy their experiences and build life-long relationships with our providers and team.
Find out what happens at each check up.
Each well check—from the initial newborn visit through adolescence—is important! At these visits we discuss nutrition, safety, growth, and provide immunizations. Age-appropriate developmental screenings are also done. At Parkside, we love being a part of your child's growth and development!

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Posts from 'Forgotten'
Ford is doing it right now with a subcompact crossover (EcoSport) imported from India. Cadillac did it with a German import badged on these shores as Catera. Honda did it with rebadged midsize SUV (Passport) that was actually built by Isuzu.
5 Forgotten Nissan Models
When you think Nissan, you likely think of models such as the Altima, Pathfinder, Rogue, or some other popular, high-volume vehicle. Indeed, Nissan will come close to selling half a million Rogues and Rogue Sports in 2018.
Car and truck engines are designed in a relatively small number of cylinder configurations. Inline 4-cylinder and V6 engines are easily the most common, with V8 mills coming in third in popularity.
People can be dismissive of market research, but there are plenty of times when a company needs to take the pulse of potential customers, making certain that they have a handle on that group's wants and needs.
One relatively easy way for an auto manufacturer to spur the sales of a given model is to play around with the trim levels offered.
If I may be allowed to overgeneralize, allow me to suggest that American car buyers appreciate utility, but would rather a given vehicle not look too utilitarian.
Fact: You can't sell a station wagon in the United States anymore. Fact: You can dress a station wagon up like an SUV and sell that, as evidenced by the popular Subaru Outback.
Americans tend to enjoy their engine cylinder counts in even numbers. Engines of 4-, 6-, and 8 cylinders have powered an overwhelmingly large majority of the vehicles ever sold in the U.S, and for good reason.
5 Forgotten Volkswagen Models
Long before the automotive Asian Invasion, German carmakers were happily and successfully selling vehicles in the U.S. The official importation of Mercedes-Benz vehicles began in 1952, though the company's cars were imported independently for decades prior.
I was pumping gas for a living in 1986, a job that enabled me to do more than my fair share of car watching. Thus, it saddens me a little to compile this list of forgotten rides.


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Are the Federal Reserve's recent efforts to stop investment bank failures, while providing credit to non-commercial banks, a sign of its future involvement on Wall Street?
Writers at the Financial Times and Barron's believe it is.
While doing a bit of weekend reading, I came across the following article in the weekend edition (March 22/March 23 2008) of the Financial Times.
Entitled, "Wall St detects shift in regulatory power", the piece outlined the possibility of a new "unified regulatory regime" that would involve closer Fed supervision over Wall Street investment banks:
"With the credit crunch worsening and public money at stake, the Fed and the Treasury are taking a hands-on approach to the oversight of Wall Street banks, whose primary regulator for the past 70 years has been the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Senior bankers say that officials from the Treasury and the Fed are in constant contact with Wall Street firms, checking on their liquidity and capital position, in an effort to avoid a repeat of the Bear disaster.
"There is a real sense that this group is now in charge," said a Wall Street banker. "They are committed to doing whatever it takes to sort this mess out, and feel they have real responsibility for dealing with global financial stability."
Fed policymakers acknowledge it is not ideal for them to lend funds to institutions they do not formally oversee and which are more lightly regulated than commercial banks.
And Wall Street observers note that the SEC is not equipped to deal with crises of this magnitude because its main role is to police trading and markets, not to supply liquidity to credit-starved investment banks.
The question is whether the increased involvement of the Fed in Wall Street's daily activities will raise the pressure for wholesale change in a US regulatory regime that dates back to the 1930s."
Barron's columnist Randall Forsyth was also on the trail of this new development, drawing parallels to the 1907 panic and the aftershocks which led to the creation of the Federal Reserve.
Here's an excerpt from his article, "Should the Fed regulate Wall Street?":
"JUST OVER A CENTURY AGO, THE PANIC OF 1907 LED TO the creation of the Federal Reserve, and with it, increased support and regulation of the U.S. banking system.
The Panic of 2008 has spurred a vast expansion of the Fed's powers and responsibilities, from traditional commercial banking to the entire financial markets. Already the calls are being heard for comparable regulation of institutions that now, effectively, have become the central bank's charges."
Meanwhile, today's FT Lex column wonders about the regulatory backlash that could come about if "private losses socialized by the public sector do become drastic".
"The severity of the fallout from today's crisis partly depends on the scale of loss borne by the public sector. So far central banks can, just about, present their activity as that of lenders of the last resort: lending to banks (and now dealers) in return for good collateral. Even the UK Treasury says nationalised Northern Rock's assets exceed its liabilities.
But it is easy to imagine scenarios in which the public sector bears large and explicit costs. The collateral's value could fall; central banks might feel obliged directly to prop up the prices of risky assets; bailouts of clearly insolvent banks might occur. High inflation might conceivably be tolerated to cut the real value of private debt – as Professor Niall Ferguson puts it, a re-creation of the 1970s to avoid the 1930s."
Hmm. I thought this (central banks propping up risky assets, high inflation) was already happening.
Well, at least things are working out for JPMorgan. Despite having to raise their purchase price for Bear Stearns, they still have a little help from the Fed (and the taxpayers) in closing this deal.
It's no wonder that some at the investment banks are "relaxed" at the prospect of further Fed involvement on Wall Street.


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Trade links
We maintain close links with the historic candle trade's modern descendants, and we're very close to the edible fats and oil industries too.
Our Assistant Clerk is the Honorary Secretary of the British Candlemakers' Federation. Livery members include working chandlers from companies like church candle suppliers Charles Farris.
We support the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA) and the National Edible Oils Distributors' Association (NEODA) with various academic awards and use of hall amenities. FOSFA members derive some of the raw materials of their trade from tallow, making them the modern inheritors of the tallow trade.
We've also built up close links with energy companies such as BP and National Grid, on the basis of shared interests in heat and light, and in the education and training of those in the energy sector.
In 1872, we were one of the original proponents of the City and Guilds Institute, and today remain a strong supporter of the various vocational qualifications that it offers.


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A really interesting article by Marc Prensky was published recently on the Edutopia site. It really focuses on his experiences of how rarely students are consulted about how they like to learn.
This matches my own experience, and even worse, the total disbelief by some teachers that we should even consider asking students about their learning. A previous blog entry of mine refers to an occasions when we asked students to talk about their learning to teachers - what they had to say really blew the teachers away!
The way young people learn is changing more and more, their use of emerging technologies is staggering. We really must be helping them use these devices to enhance the school curriculum. Students are frequently more engaged out of the classroom than inside, often becasue they can't use the technology they know will help them. It is obvious really isn't it?............ isn't it?
To read Marc's article Click here
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
21st century digital learners - why don't we ask them?
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text: Is this the correct time of the year, where you start planning for your trips and winter vacations, where you start booking your flights, hotels and start preparing yourself for various activities. Traveling brings you lots of stress like Travel agents,but wait who needs one when you have Smartphone with you. Thanks to your Smartphone which will breakdown your whole stress within fractions of seconds.


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We loved the movie version of the hit musical Les Miserables here at Crown Clinic.
Its star Hugh Jackman has a fine beard and is rarely clean shaven.
That got us thinking about a new poll - which movie star has the sexiest facial hair (beard, stubble or moustache)?
And, with so many struggling to grow a full beard, which star has the least sexy?
The results from the 1,000 people we surveyed were fascinating.
Hugh Jackman was the runaway winner, followed by Hangover star Bradley Cooper and our own David Beckham in third.
Bradley Wiggins came in seventh, with lots of men and women loving his bushy sideburns.
Brad Pitt, perhaps a little surprisingly, topped the poll for the least sexy facial hair (we think his goatee was to blame; not a good look, Brad).
The poll - released just before the Oscars - made us headlines all over the world.
CNN, Cosmopolitan Daily Mail, Daily Express and papers and huge websites like Yahoo and MSN in more than 60 countries picked up on it.
You can read the full findings here:
Our own Dr Shahmalak made the important point that many men simply can't grow the beards, moustaches or sideburns they crave.
He said: "For many men, growing a beard or designer stubble defines their masculinity.
"Men want to look like their heroes. Sadly they can't always naturally grow a perfect beard like Hugh Jackman or have bushy sideburns like Bradley Wiggins.
"They will often have patches in their facial hair.
"That is where a transplant clinic like ours can help - we can fill in their gaps and help men to get the look they desire."
The Crown Clinic saw a surge in demand for sideburn and beard transplants in the last 18 months, thanks to the phenomenal success of Bradley Wiggins.
It is a very simple procedure: hair is taken from the back or the sides of the head and transplanted into the sideburn or the beard area.
It can do wonders for a man's confidence.
We will be dong a further survey in the next few weeks - and we hope that it also gets such an ecstatic reaction.


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You will be placed in a kneeling position.
Your skin will be cleaned. An incision will be made in the middle of the back. The overlying
muscles will be moved to the sides. Your surgeon will confirm the correct vertebrae for the
procedure by using x-ray imaging. The ligamentum flavum is separated from the lamina and then
removed. The spinous process and lamina are removed at each level needing to be decompressed.
Next the tracks for the pedicle screws are prepared. The hard bone surface is removed.
A guide track is inserted under X-ray guidance. Its depth and position are checked. Then a
thread is tapped into the bone, and the pedicle screw is placed. The vertebrae are prepared
for the other pedicle screws, and the transverse processes and facet joints are prepared for
the bone graft. Next the bone graft and the remaining pedicle screws are placed. Then
the brackets and rods are installed. X-rays are used to check the position of the screws
and rods. A lateral x-ray will look like this. A posterior x-ray will look like this. The
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Download Youtube Channel with videos, is it possible?
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- Download Youtube Channel with videos, is it possible?
|02/23/2013 09:53 pm
I've been trying to download a Youtube channel with its videos, so far unsuccesfully. Is this possible?
|Oleg Chernavin
|02/25/2013 07:08 am
|I would suggest you to install the latest version (6.5 Service Release 1). And then use the link to browse video with Level=1, at least. For example:
Please let me know if this advice helps.
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|03/14/2013 09:34 am
|Hello Oleg,
I tried this with the new version but unfortunately it didn't work. It downloads all the page elements but the not the videos.
|Oleg Chernavin
|03/17/2013 03:20 pm
|I am downloading the Madonna channel now with all videos. Can you give me the URL of the channel that you want to download?
|03/18/2013 01:29 pm
|Thanks Oleg,
The channel I'm using for testing is: https://www.youtube.com/user/UNPACU/videos
I have allowed all video files in the project settings. Other than that I left the defaults.
|Oleg Chernavin
|03/19/2013 09:30 am
|Thank you! I improved the corresponding code. Can you please update your OE.exe file to the following one:
|03/19/2013 07:30 pm
|Still nothing Oleg. It downloads all page elements but the video files never get downloaded. Did you try running the results offline? When I run it offline(disconnecting my ethernet cable) the video player loads but not the video. If I play it online it simply loads the video from the Internet. Can you send me the settings you are using as a template?


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As the host of a popular cable TV program, John Fairley is always game to help a local charity promote its cause.
John Fairley brings personal connection to Face to Face Campaign for Hospice
As the host of a popular cable TV program, John Fairley is always game to help a local charity promote its cause.
Stepping up for the Hospice of Windsor got personal for Fairley in 2007 when his mother, Lois, was diagnosed with cancer.
"It started out as a neighbour to neighbour — we're just helping a charity in the city — 2007 was like a new beginning once it became personal," Fairley said Monday at the wrap-up celebration for the 2015 Face to Face campaign that also honoured his significant involvement.
The annual fundraiser, which asks 500 volunteers to ask 10 people to donate $10, easily surpassed its goal by raising more than $70,000.
The campaign has garnered at least $50,000 in each of the previous 12 years prompting organizers to shoot for a target of $65,000 in 2015.
They were at almost $71,000 Monday with yet more donations to tally, making this year's campaign total one of the highest.
They rolled out a cake at the reception, honouring Fairley's 15 years as host of the Face to Face interview show on Cogeco TV.
It was during a 2002 segment with Carol Derbyshire, the executive director of The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County, that Fairley held up two $5 bills and urged viewers to pledge that amount in an effort to build what is now Hospice Village.
"Little did I know," Fairley said of how his own mother ended up staying there for the final three weeks of her life.
"Once it became personal, there was no stopping my participation," said Fairley, the vice-president of communications and college relations for St. Clair College.
Members of Fairley's family and several co-workers were on hand to honour his involvement in the Face to Face campaign.
"I think John's personality is a huge factor in the Face to Face campaign," said Veronique Mandal, who serves on the Hospice board of directors and co-hosts the campaign's kickoff show with Fairley. "His humorous, good-natured manner of asking for donations makes it difficult for someone not to support Face to Face."
Derbyshire recalled how the physicians lined up "to pay tribute to Lois," when the long-time head nurse at Grace Hospital was at the hospice residence.
She said Fairley's dad, Harry, was "like the official greeter, welcoming people as they were coming in and chatting with them.
"I remember him saying this is heaven's door and all the people working here are all angels," Derbyshire said. "They were very proud of the son they taught to be so compassionate. You epitomize everything they wanted in a son."
The funds from this year's Face to Face campaign will go towards operating the Fairley Family Transportation Program which provides more than 6,500 free rides annually for patients and caregivers.


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How To Create An Awesome Newsletter Signup Popup For Your WordPress Site
When it comes to newsletter signups, simply putting a form in a sidebar widget doesn't cut it. You need to get on the front foot and get your signup form in the face of your visitors.
You need a popup. And not just any old popup. You need an awesome popup that is bold, eye-catching with the kind of entrance that makes everyone in a room stop talking and pay attention.
Here's how.
We're not too proud on this blog to point out when a competitor does something well: Elegant Themes, we love your newsletter signup popup. From the images to the fonts to the ta-da inspired entry, it grabs your attention without being ultra-annoying.
Chances are that it also converts (like to confirm, ET?) which, when we stop obsessing about the visual niceties, is the bottom line, isn't it?
So, let's walkthrough how you can add an ET-style popup to your site, complete with an ajaxy Mailchimp subscription form and a room-stopping entrance.
Building An Awesome Newsletter Signup Popup
This solution is based on a couple of WPMU Dev plugins: PopUp Pro and Mailchimp Integration. If you are WPMU Dev member then download and install them either from their Project pages or via the WPMU Dev dashboard in your WordPress admin interface.
Most of the effort is in creating a custom style for the popup. The Mailchimp Integration plugin simply provides a shortcode that can be added to the body of the popup via a TinyMCE button but we'll cover all this later.
The first step, after installing the plugins is to configure the Mailchimp Integration plugin.
Configure Mailchimp Integration
You'll need a Mailchimp API key, so jump into your Mailchimp account and go to Account > Extras > API Keys. If you don't already have a key listed then click on Create A Key.
When you have a key listed, copy the API Key and then head back to your WordPress site and in the admin interface go to Settings > Mailchimp.
Paste your Mailchimp API Key into the form and click Save Changes which will validate your API Key. Once validated select your mailing list and whether you want members of your site automatically added to that list.
With Mailchimp set up, now we need to create the popup.
Create The Signup Popup
Activating the PopUp Pro plugin adds a new top-level item, Popup to your WordPress admin menu: click on it and then on Add New.
In the edit form, add a PopUp Name and in PopUp Contents add a Heading and Subheading. We are going to embed the Mailchimp signup form in the popup via a handy button in the visual editor's toolbar which will help us build a shortcode.
Click on the Mailchimp logo (the monkey in a hat) in the Main PopUp Content toolbar and you'll see this dialog:
Don't worry about a Form Title but do add text for:
- Text displayed when a user subscribes
- Text displayed in the submit button
For this popup we are not worried about First and Last Name (we'll actually be hiding them later) so don't check those boxes.
Click on OK and you should find the shortcode has been added to the Main PopUp Content. Complete the content entry by adding an image for the PopUp Feature Image (doesn't matter whether it is left or right aligned).
Your PopUp Contents should look something like this:
Click on Save.
Whilst you can preview the popup in the admin interface, I think it's better to test it out for real on a test page on the site itself.
Go to Pages > Add New, create a new page called Popup Test and add some default text. Click on Publish.
Back to PopUps, edit the Elegant Newsletter Signup and scroll down to Displaying Conditions. Switch on On specific url and then enter the full url of your test page.
Change the popup status to active and click on Save. Before we take a first look at the popup, there's one important step to complete.
IMPORTANT! Choosing The Correct Load Method
PopUp Pro's default method for loading a popup is via AJAX. For the majority of cases this is fine but for some, including this scenario, the AJAX nature of the embedded form conflicts with PopUp Pro's own handling of forms.
Fortunately, solving the problem is just a case of changing the load method.
Click on the PopUp > Settings and in PopUp Loading Method change Load PopUp using to Page Footer. Click on Save All Changes.
Whenever you have problems with a shortcode in a popup not working as you would expect it's worth changing the load method: Page Footer is usually the best bet.
The Settings page also contains a handy matrix of popular shortcodes and their compatibility with the various load methods, so be sure to check this out also.
OK, time to test, so navigate to your popup test page. Likely you'll see something like this:
A bit underwhelming and nothing like the Elegant Themes popup. We need a popup makeover.
Applying A Popup Makeover With A Custom Style
The best way to give a popup a makeover is to create a custom popup style. Not only does this give far more flexibility but it also makes the style available for other popups as well.
You can create your custom style in the styles folder of the popup plugin but doing so runs the risk that it will be deleted when the plugin is updated. A safer, and better, approach is to put the custom popup style in your active theme and then use a custom filter to add it to the list of popup styles.
Download the custom styles files to your active directory and click on the zip to expand it. Your folder directory should be /wp-content/themes/[your active theme/popup-custom-styles-master/.
Next, go to your functions.php and add the following code:
You should now find a new option, Elegant, has been added to the select list of styles in the Appearance pane on the edit popup screen.
Select it, click on Save and go back and refresh your test page.
Making Some Structural Changes
In the popup/elegant folder in your active theme you'll find three files:
- style.css – holds all the CSS for your custom style
- style.php – this file is not actually required and can be deleted
- template.php – this builds the HTML output for the popup
To make the styling a little easier, the template.php file has been modified slightly to move the output of the PopUp Feature Image out of the content section of the popup
There's also a small piece of javascript that has been added to the bottom of the HTML output. This just adds a placeholder attribute to the email input box on the Mailchimp form so that we can remove the label.
It's All About Style
The real work is done, though, in the style.css. I found it easier to remove all the existing style clauses that contain #messagebox and start from scratch and you'll likely find the same.
It's worth noting that this style gets injected into the HTML as text – that is the file is not linked. This is because the #messagebox text is actually replaced with a random ID that is assigned to the popover at generation time to enable multiple popovers to coexist.
Rather than stepping through the entire CSS, let's just look at some of the more interesting bits.
- 2 @import statements add the Goudy Bookletter Google Font and animate.css which provides the entrance animation
- The .wdpu-msg has a padding of 50px to allow the image to hang outside the body of the popup
- The X to close the popup is added to the link using the :after pseudo-selector and the HTML entity value
- The name input controls on the Mailchimp form are hidden using the nth-of-type pseudo-selector as the containing divs don't have unique ids
Making A Grand Entrance
Popups by default are something of a surprise to the visitor, after all they are not the result of a user action, they just appear.
Having some sort of animation can make the appearance of a popup seem more natural and less abrupt. Perhaps even slightly amusing, although that might be pushing it.
The Animate.css library provides a plethora of animations many of which can be easily applied to our popup. I've put the animate.css file in the theme root folder to make it easier to import (it becomes theme independent).
IMPORTANT! If using animate.css via an @import statement be sure to remove or move the comments at the top of the file, otherwise it won't work.
With the all the animate.css animations now available it's a case of assigning the required animation to the popup when it's activated.
Whilst there's no actual class that's toggled inline with the popup's status, the body element does have the has-popup class added and removed in line with the popup being opened and closed, so we can use that to target our popup and add an entrance animation.
This CSS clause causes the popup to drop down from the top of the screen and bounce on its final position:
It's worth going through the available animations on Animate.css to see which you like: it's then a simple case of changing the animation name in the CSS.
Extending The Solution
We've got a very usable custom style now, that not only gives us a great looking popup but also some great animation on initialization with the option to chose dozens more.
That said it's a solution that could be improved and the first port of call would be to build a custom plugin that:
- adds the custom style (so remove from functions)
- enqueues the animate.css file (no need to move the comments)
Of course, once you get the hang of this you'll likely also want to start creating your own styles and play with the entrance animations.
In the meantime, though, you'll have a great looking popup that visitors to your site won't be able to ignore.


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What We Do
CAPRO is Involved in the Following Ministries:
- Missions Awareness and Mobilization (in the churches, campuses, and Christian groups).
- Mission Training (for cross-cultural evangelism).
- Missions Research (to establish the status of the unreached peoples).
- Church Planting and Discipleship among verified Unreached People Groups.
- Multi-media Ministries (literature, audio and video publishing)
- Mercy Ministries (literacy, rural development, primary health-care, relief and rehabilitation)


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If you've been injured at work, you likely know your best hope for winning workers' compensation benefits is to hire an attorney. Your check-list for choosing legal representation is generally clear. You want a lawyer with extensive experience with your state's laws, who has a proven track-record of success, and with whom you feel comfortable working. But for some injured workers, their needs may extend beyond just a workers' compensation attorney. Some on-the-job injuries involving a third-party may actually also fall under the heading of "personal injury". And for such workers, choosing an attorney who is experienced in practicing both areas of law is crucial to the success of their case.
Legal Advocacy Vital For Injured Workers
One of the most difficult aspects of being injured at work is understanding what your next step should be. Obviously, you should seek medical treatment for your injury, but even that is not as clear cut as it may seem. How much will your doctor's visit cost and can you afford it? Since you were injured at work, will your employer pay for your medical bills? Can you see any doctor, or must you see a company-approved physician? What if you can't work anymore? Yet these complicated questions are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding the rights of an injured worker.
The Hawks Nest Tunnel Silicosis Disaster: Exposing Occupational Diseases
One thing is certain when an economic crisis hits – jobs become scarce and people become desperate for work. This was especially true during the Great Depression, when unemployment in the United States averaged 25%. As the need for jobs increased, not only were more workers willing to take riskier employment, fewer employers were making the effort to ensure worker safety. Few events highlight this more than the Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster where hundreds of workers died or were sickened by exposure to silica dust. This tragedy not only raised awareness of silicosis, a dangerous occupational disease, but helped to improve safety standards and working conditions for all workers today.
A Coal Miners Victory For Occupational Illness Benefits
When a worker files a workers' compensation claim, a major hurdle can be proving that the injury or illness was caused by or at work. Too frequently, the employer and/or insurance provider may try every means possible to deny responsibility. One tactic is to deny a claim by stating that the injury or illness is due to some factor other than those at work. But a recent ruling by the Illinois Appellate Court may help workers whose claims are wrongly denied on the inflated basis of preexisting or mitigating factors.


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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The Siege of Spinner Cay is now on the iPad in NZ
The Siege of Spinner Cay
, the second episode of Telltale's Tales of Monkey Island, is now available on the iPad from the iTunes store in New Zealand. It should be on the iTunes store in other territories soon. The remaining three episodes are forthcoming, but no release date has been announced as of yet.
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Effective Trade Show Banner Printing Tips
Trade shows are considered as one of the greatest ways to stay in touch with your customers. In point of fact, you can attract the attention of your customers in just a short period of time when you take part in trade show exhibits. This means a marketing strategy that's worth all the effort.
But because there's a very tight competition in the market, it is so important to create a marketing strategy that will keep your business alive. You need to use marketing tools that will make an added impact to your exhibit. And one of the most flexible and inexpensive means to do it is by way of trade show banners.
Trade show banner making is usually associated with a quite complicated process to handle. But this was before digital printing technology was invented. Now that we've come to the digital era, anything is possible specifically in creating an outstanding banner for your trade show presentations. Trade show banner printing using today's highly advanced printers and facilities is extremely advantageous. For customers who are dealing with on demand printing dilemmas with regard to the full realization of quality banner prints, trade show banner printing is the ideal solution.
Accomplishing the trade show banner printing job with flying colors is very rewarding. And so, you have to be smart in printing your trade show banners. Make the most of your banners; check out these practical tips in trade show banner printing:
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Anthony Lucas has been on a spiritual pursuit most of his adult life. As a teen and growing up in New York. Anthony took to the underground club scene in NY during the early 80s. Anthony took up martial arts, a practice that he continues as a student and instructor. In addition to his passions, Anthony became a certified Hypnotist in 1983. Anthony recently relocated from living abroad of 4 and half years in Hungary. While living in Europe and teaching martial arts Anthony knew he had a purpose and reason. The Stealth Method® was created in Budapest.
Anthony's desire is to bring together a group of like-minded individuals, business people who share his passion and commitment to a healthy and prosperous lifestyle. His aim is to support those who are endeavoring in similar paths and strengthen a common goal.


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FAIRFIELD, Conn.- The Harvard men's fencing team took to the strip for the Sacred Heart Invitational and swept today, Sunday Dec. 2. The Crimson found victories over Vassar, Penn State, NJIT, NYU and host Sacred Heart.
Beginning with an 8 a.m. contest against Vassar, Erwin Cai, Jason Oh and Daniel Solomon led the charge for the Crimson, recording the first touches of the day, going 8-1. The success continued throughout the match as the men put together a strong offense and defense to leave Vassar scoreless in foil.
The Crimson edged out Penn State in a close battle, 15-12. Harvard found its advantage from foil fencers George Haglund, Geoffrey Tourette and Duncan Rheingans-Yoo who put up seven touches to Penn State's two. The remainder of the day saw three more successful bouts from Harvard.
Harvard Highlights
- Two Crimson members went 9-for-10 on the day in their respective weapons, first-year Daniel Solomon (sabre) and junior Matt Branman (foil).
- Geoffrey Tourette was perfect on the day going 11-for-11 in each foil appearance.
- Albert Chien led the way in Epee putting together an 11-for-12 performance.
Harvard 23, Vassar 4
Sabre: 8-1
Foil: 9-0
Epee: 6-3
Harvard 15, Penn State 12
Sabre: 4-5
Foil: 7-2
Epee: 4-5
Harvard 21, Sacred Heart 6
Sabre: 9-0
Foil: 9-0
Epee: 3-6
Harvard 20, NJIT 7
Sabre: 7-2
Foil: 6-3
Epee: 7-2
Harvard 19, NYU 8
Sabre: 8-1
Foil: 7-2
Epee: 4-5
Up Next
The Crimson resumes play after the new year at the St. Johns Invitational Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, N.Y. with bouts against Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State, Columbia and host St. Johns.


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The Final Word on Daily Fantasy…
Hey I'm guilty, I love Draft Kings. It's fun to
bet on….err ummm….play fantasy sports online. I'm not exactly a sports geek that's been living fantasy sports for years. Life is busy, and while I love an excuse to hang out with the boys, being f*cking awesome is a full time gig….not really…I have to schlep a full time job like everyone else. Sooooo, the online version of this world appeals to me along with millions of others.
After being bombarded by 24 hour cycles of ads across the internet, radio and television then walking into the Deutsche Bank Championship only to find a Draft Kings VIP tent where you could quickly sign up for a free account…they got me.
Honestly I just couldn't help it and caved, it was as if they finally succeeded in hitting me in the neck with the tranquilizer dart.
Antics aside – I used Draft Kings to play on mostly NHL games and a few NFL games. After depositing 25 bucks and playing for a few weeks I ended up making 50 bucks (side note: I would like to thank Jimmy Hayes for scoring his first goal the night I picked him). Anyways, it's a fun distraction and hopefully has a long term place with a level playing field for every user. Sure, there's quite a number things that need to be ironed out, up to and including their stance on whether or not it's gambling. Let's call a spade a spade here, while it's a distraction for me, daily fantasy could be a potential problem for those with gambling problems. Yes, daily fantasy is f*cking gambling, and those advertising dollars are probably better spent
bribing I mean lobbying politicians so that it gets fair regulation. Why ruin the cash cow it is by taking stock in a legality that will eventually be changed? Don't be UBER dude!
Take a few minutes and watch John Oliver break the whole thing down in brilliant fashion.


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Hi Gloria,
Your short story is scheduled to be posted on the blog on 14th September 2012.
Kind regards,
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Hi Gloria,
Your short story is scheduled to be posted on the blog on 14th September 2012.
Kind regards,
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I've just uploaded my new e-book release to Amazon's KDP, where it will be free Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26.
Wren, a shape-shifter with flawed magic, must become hostage of an emperor before he can find freedom for himself and his captive king. However his struggle embroils a nation in conflict, and he must save a little girl's life or die.
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Years ago, my mother would drive to town to visit the library and take me and perhaps another sibling with her. The building resided in a park with a double sidewalk with flowers in the middle that brought us to the concrete steps. We might sit beside the steps for the library to open, and when it did, I would turn right to visit the children's section while my mother explored the adult section on the left. Large, narrow books awaited my touch. Books with big, wonderful pictures. I loved the artwork as much as the words, perhaps more.
That was the only library I knew that dwelt in a park, appropriately called the Library Park. Other libraries resided in schools, beginning with the bookshelf in the country school I attended. I checked out every book I had time to read. One, however, brought embarrassment. My teacher had read this story about life on the Yangtze River in China, about boats with eyes and about cormorants that fished for fishermen. Intrigued, I took it home, and my younger sibling scribbled on its pages with crayon. I don't know why I didn't report what had happened. Instead, I remained mute when my teacher asked for the book's return. It's likely she may have said something to my folks. Embarrassment kept me quiet, and the matter seemed quickly forgotten.
I particularly liked the old brick library with its ivy-covered walls at our college. The library had the usual tables between stacks where people could sit and read, but what was especially pleasant were the private reading cubicles that lined the walls. There, you could read whatever you chose without risk of discovery, such as so-called risqué books on anthropology or biology or art.
The old college library was replaced with a modern one, sans air conditioning, as was the habit in those days. One hot day, the temperature was high enough the lights kept going off. Those were the same fluorescent lights that caused eye fatigue. Still, I found treasures in that library. I discovered an autobiography by the Dalai Lama, My Land and People. I found the musical score to Elijah and had it copied.
While at college, I also visited the nearby city library. Ordinarily libraries are safe havens, but on one particular occasion I felt the intense presence of a young man—tall, blond, round blue eyes. He would move behind my chair, leave, and appear again, as if waiting for me. At first I ignored him, but he was persistent. The hour was late enough that the library was slowly emptying. I felt an urge to get out of there. So I made for the exit. I entered the college campus. The young man was behind me, following. From habit, I entered one of the buildings with its long hall, and realized my mistake. What if the man ambushed me by cutting around outside and heading me off? I increased my pace and about fifty yards down the hall, I noticed over my shoulder that he was entering the same way I had come.
I turned around and faced him. He hauled up, startled.
I passed through the building and continued across campus, careful to keep in the open and where other students were walking, though in diminished numbers. I didn't want to walk directly to where I was staying, lest the stalker would see. Should I approach a male student and ask him for protection?
I didn't. Neither did I see the stalker. My confronting him had scared him off. When I reached the house where I was staying with other coeds, I told them of my adventure, and one of them, a librarian who had traveled the world, told me of her experience with male predators and said this one was harmless.
Since leaving school, I've discovered libraries in other places. There's a bookcase at a dialysis center where I've taken kidney patients. There are shelves upon shelves of donated books, magazines, and jigsaw puzzles at Gleaners, a food distribution center I'm connected with. No librarian controls these libraries. You borrow and return through trust.
I always come back to the Library Park where I used to go as a child with my mother. She loved biographies. My father read every Louis L'Amour book in the building. My parents are gone now, but the family reads on. My brothers like action thrillers. My sister has an eclectic taste but leans toward mysteries. She's the one who passes the books among siblings. The library in the park has changed, though. The building we used to visit houses the community center. Behind it stands the more modern library, with glass doors and no stairs. Stacks carry not only hardbound books, but plenty of softbound. In addition, there is a growing collection of movies and audio books. I miss the card catalogue. I guess I'll have to use the several computers that border the lounge. Or ask a librarian for help.
I would love to see my books grace a shelf. Old newspapers contain articles I've written, but a book! Well, some day.


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Ma-Yi Labbie Jon Kern's MODERN TERRORISM at Second Stage!
Congratulations to Ma-Yi Labbie Jon Kern on the world premiere of
MODERN TERRORISM, Or Those Who Want To Kill Us and How We Learn To Love Them
at Second Stage Theater in NYC!
Modern Terrorism runs through November 4.
For complete schedule and tickets, visit www.2st.org
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Divis Laboratories Limited has announced recruitment notification for the posts of analysts and staff members in QC and QA departments of the company. The company units are located in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam. The details of walk ins are given below:
QC: Analyst / Senior Analyst with 1-5 years experience in handling relevant equipment.
Qualifications: Candidates should have B.Sc Chemistry / M.Sc Microbiology / Chemistry OR B.Pharm / M.Pharm.
QA: Staff members in QA with around 10 years experience. Candidates need knowledge in relevant field.
Qualification: B.Sc Chemistry / M.Sc Chemistry/ B.Pharm / M.Pharm.
Walk Ins Date: 15 October 2017
Time: 10 AM to 3 PM
Venue: Hotel GRT VIBE, Plot No.3, Bhagyanagar Colony, KPHB, Kukatpally, Hyderabad.


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Enjoy sports experiences in our region in any season. Tale Hostel offers a high-quality equipment and aids for these sports activities.
Ski outfit
To fully enjoy our surrounding slopes we offer a high-quality ski equipment for children and adults.
Ski mountaineering equipment
Ski mountaineering courses and trips should not be done without high-quality ski mountaineering gear, which is available for rent.
Climbing equipment
The north side of Ďumbier is an ideal place for adrenaline experiences especially climbing in summer as well as in winter. Climbing gear is also available for rent.
Bicycle rental
The village and the whole surrounding area is a perfect place for cycling. Forest trails and paths are ideal routes for demanding cyclo enthusiasts. We offer a top brand bikes that are there for you.
Nordic Walking
Nordic walking is a new type of sport that originated in Finland. It is a walking with special poles, similar to ski ones. Practicing this kind of walking engages up to 600 muscles and is is suitable for everyone.
You can also enjoy pleasant relaxation and explore the surrounding countryside in the Low Tatras, by winter hiking in snowshoes.
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Music Groups for All Ages
We have music options for every age!
Cherub Choir
3 year olds – Kindergarteners
GodsKids Choir
1st to 6th Graders
Wee Chime
1st to 3rd Graders
We meet before the family pizza on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:00 in Room 202 and participate in worship every other month during the school year. Playing handbells is a great way to develop rhythmic sense, physical coordination, and basic musicianship. To join or inquire, contact Jungjoo Park.
Prime Chimers
4th Grade +
By Faith
7th through 12th Graders
Sanctuary Choir
This intergenerational choir rehearses on Wednesdays evenings at 7:30 to 8:30p, and participates in the 9:00a traditional worship on Sunday mornings September-Pentecost Sunday. An encore rehearsal is offered during the Education Hour for those who are only available on Sundays. We welcome all levels of singers. Childcare is provided. To join or inquire, contact Jungjoo Park.
Festival Bells
This intergenerational bell choir rehearses on Wednesdays September-May at 6:30 to 7:30p. Director Thomas Johanson and the ringers would love to have you join (music reading not required). To join or inquire, contact Thomas Johanson.
Shout Band
This intergenerational band leads worship every week at the 11:11 service. We are an auditioned group and always looking for more musicians to join us. Contact Emily Thomas for information or questions.
Christmas Eve Orchestra, Christmas Choir, Easter Choir, All Men's Ensemble, and individual and small groups. These groups gather at key times in the year. Contact Jungjoo Park for information or questions.


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Downtown lunch on Tuesdays typically means one of two things - Paula's for the Chicken & Wild Rice soup or TACO TUESDAY at Margarita's on 4th!
First, of course, you get a big bowl of chips & salsa. The salsa is pretty darned good - light, tomatoey and lots of cilantro. The chips could be saltier but I like them.
You can ask for a small side of white queso dip and it's only 99 cents - yumtastic! It's my favorite. Back home there was a Mexican restaurant that had the white queso on top of refried beans - it was soooo good. Anybody know a place that has that?
For Taco Tuesday you can get your choice of hard or soft shell with shredded chicken or ground beef for like $1.10 each. The chicken is fairly light and juicy. I'm always a fan of hard shelled tacos and these are good. There's a nice amount of cheese on them as well. They're a little greasy but i like 'em.
The ground beef is actually my favorite - I think it's very flavorful! These aren't fancy - but you know at $1.10 each - they rock!
They also have a new lunch special - doesn't look too bad!
While Margs isn't the best Mexican in the city - it's the only cheap Mexican downtown and I like it. It's a little greasy, the service can be slow, it's not unique at all - but you know what - it's good!
Taco Tuesday!!!!!! Downtown Margaritas - Here We Come!
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- AnonymousDecember 29, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Margaritas on Beechmont is closed now. But Dos Amigos moved into the same location. You should try it - it's good.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 20, 2010 at 1:50 PM
I agree.ReplyDelete
Dos Amigos is an improvement over the former Margaritas, in my opinion. The food is fresh, well prepared, well proportioned and delicious. Prices are reasonable. The staff is very friendly and attentive. They have a nice large wooden deck with tables and umbrellas for enjoying the food (and excellent beverages) outside during the summer. The whole restaurant is clean and well maintained.I've been back several times, and the quality is consistent. I'm surprised I don't see more diners there ... this must be an undiscovered gem.
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Taking God seriously
'See, I have given you this land. Go in and take possession of the land that the LORD swore he would give to your fathers' Deuteronomy 1.8
When we think about God's promises to us, it raises the question of whose responsibility it is to bring them about. Do we wait for God to act or do we act ourselves? This passage from Deuteronomy gives us an insight: we are the ones who take possession of what God has given us.
Suppose, for example, you have a sense that God particularly wants you to know that he is with you today. What are you meant to do with this? Do you assume that all day long you will have a supernaturally strong sense of his presence and be really blessed, or instead do you need to take the words of Deuteronomy seriously? God has reminded you of his promise to be with you and you need to take possession of it. Your responsibility is to believe it, whether or not you feel anything out of the ordinary.
So right now, spend a few minutes sitting quietly or reading a Bible story and asking God which of his words or promises he wants you to focus on today. Then hold on to what comes. This doesn't depend on your feelings, but is all about having faith in what God has brought to your attention. Whenever you can, come back to it throughout the day and in this way take possession of the good things God has in store for you.
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Durability, breathability and comfort all add up to superior court presence in the men's 1006v1. Building upon its predecessor, the 1005, this new court shoe comes with new comfort features while keeping the REVlite midsole, NDurance in high-wear areas and breathable mesh you've come to depend on.
Go hard on the court but soft on your feet in the men's 1006. For the tennis player who thrives on comfort, the REVlite midsole helps keep you light on your feet while the breathable mesh upper readies you for those long, demanding matches.
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You may be aware of this viral video which took the animation world by storm across the internet. It turns out that the lovely Emily who is talking about Image Metrics is in fact a highly realistic looking facial animation which demonstrates the superb markerless performance capture that ImageMetrics are renowned for:
By using a special scanning system that captures facial details right down to the individual pore, the face of actress Emily O'Brien was transformed into a digital representation of herself. It could then be entirely machine-manipulated and as the video demonstrates, a little too much towards the end!
At metricminds, we enthusiastically support the ImageMetrics Faceware™ pipeline into our motion capture process and make it available to all of our clients should they require this service. The specialised Faceware head mounted cameras capture perfect facial animation reference and plug-in seamlessly to any motion capture system. The technology can also be rigged to work with automated lip sync pipelines.
These head cameras have been designed specifically for use in feature film productions, video game shoots, commercials, music videos, web series productions, and much more…
There are plenty of options for tethered or wireless kits as well as various pricing options for data processing. These head cameras provide the perfect solution for producing fantastic and accurate footage. In addition, they are comfortable for actors to wear during a performance, work seamlessly on any set, and are affordable for any of your studio needs.
Check out the Faceware website here: www.facewaretech.com
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text: Mary:- For the past seven years I have been running my online quilt business www.kiwiquilts.co.nz I specialised in New Zealand fabrics and quilt designs plus other fabrics that took my fancy. It was wonderful to wallow in fabrics and patterns and all those wonderful gadgets quilters require. I posted out over 11,500 orders during that time and sent monthly newsletters to a huge database of quilters all over the world. In October 2013 I sold the business to Ngaire who had a bricks and mortar quilt shop but no website and now she is happily combining both businesses from her quilt shop The Crafty Needle, in Manukau Auckland.


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Pages tagged with Jamaica
Alone on a vacation in Jamaica, looking for something
A side long glance at the kind of mentality of oppression that creates Mental Slavery
No trip to Jamaica would be complete without a visit to Dunn's River Falls.
The Actual Purpose and Effect of President Obama Visiting Jamaica
Those who know the least often make up the most noise
A clear view of the West Kingston Inquiry, a waste of money, of time, to take people's minds off what it is like to live in a Kakistocrisy
How the Jamaican Government was underthrown in 1980 and how the very same methods are being used in Venezuela today
How a Third World Country, which can't deal with Chikungunya is going to disappear if Ebola arrives
Sir Wilfred Grenfell, a medical missionary in Northern Newfoundland and Labrador from 1892 to 1938, would have been familiar with such place names as "Savage Cove", "Davis Inlet", "Ragged Islands" and "Chimney Tickle" but you may be sure that he would not have heard of...
When the usual excuses and explanations can not be used.
A summary of Jamaica's brilliant performance in the Commonwealth games hosted in Glasgow 2014. Jamaica made the top ten in medal counts.
A short history of the West Indies Federation which lasted for only four years
Understanding how to Maintain and feed a Kakiscracy; Government by the very worst People
A short and not very sweet example of life in a Kakistocracy
A review of the Longest and possibly most unfair Trial in Jamaica's History
This Page is about Jamaican history and culture. It contains a lot of important facts and information about Jamaica.
Series of articles that take an inside look at the best Jamaican resorts and attractions
Series of articles that offer a Jamaican view of the island's best resorts and attractions. Thi features the famous Strawberry Hill Hotel run by reggae music mogul Chris Blackwell.
Articles and features on leading Jamaican hotels, attractions, tours, music, culture and visits to other Caribbean islands.
Dealing with the recent scam letter being sent to many of Wikinut users
Obeah, as practiced in Jamaica makes Voo Doo look like an episode of Sponge Bob
Sharing a few words of wisdom in dialect, with their translations and explanations
Remembering how it was when how it was is how it is
An actual historical treatise on what happens when a Country outlaws Guns
Phuket- Bangkok, Istanbul- Turkey and Negril - Jamaica best spa resort destinations for vacations.


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An old geezer who paints a bit, and then writes about it.
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Why I didn't do shit since March!
Well I haven't done anything hobbywise in ages is a mixture of apathy and an attempt to prolong my life with exercise. This is taking the form of cycling a bit. now don't get me wrong, I'm not Mr 2hours exercise a day or anything like that, I'm just trying to offset the amount I stick in one hole by burning calories up so less comes out the other.
My lovely new Odometer
My lovely old bike.
So the plan is to try to live longer and better which should in turn mean I can finish painting up all my armies! See! There was a relevance to my gaming blog. Currently the odometer is on 54km so it will be interesting how many more I can put on by the end of the summer. Wish me luck!
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1. A giant bag! This is a year round must have, really. I love, love, love giant bags. You can stuff so much in there and every time you just seem to pull something out that you totally forgot you even had.
2. Accessories. I dress pretty simple during the Fall. Leggings, light shirts and cardigans are my uniform all season. Because I'm working with such a blank canvas most of the time, I like to jazz things up with accessories in my favorite Fall hues. A big hat, oversized sunglasses, a pretty scarf and some boots are my go-to's. I own many variations of these items in different colors and they never, ever fail me!
3. A makeup bag. I always stuff mine with my makeup essentials, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and if we're being honest...my phone charger and a bunch of other random things end up in there too. Woops.
4. Tech accessories. Okay, this is only slightly embarrassing (but mostly awesome)...I have a selfie stick. It's that pink weapon looking thing in the photo above. Before you judge me, I am not constantly photographing myself like a lunatic. I like the selfie stick so Andrew and I can take pictures and be able to get the entire background behind us instead of a shot of mostly our faces. It's super convenient! I also always have my phone on me. Always. Music, Tweeting, Instagramming, general internet derping, whatever. That little device is always with me and it's always doing something!
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You can only enroll, disenroll, or make changes to your Medicare coverage during certain times, so it's important to know when those periods occur.
Some Medicare enrollment periods take place when you're first eligible for Medicare. There are also periods each year during which you can add, change, or drop certain Medicare plans.
And, you can enroll into Medicare for limited time periods if you happen to have certain qualifying events.
Be aware that not signing up when you're first eligible for certain parts of Medicare could mean having to pay late-enrollment penalties and higher premiums later.
Take a look at our infographic to see when you can enroll and make changes for different types of Medicare coverage.
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From succulent steaks to seafood feasts
Located on the 25th floor of Hotel Indigo Bangkok Wireless Road, CHAR Restaurant offers incredible dishes from our contemporary grill. Enjoy exquisite cuts and taste the juicy tenderness of premium meats in a refined, relaxing atmosphere. Committed to serving sustainable seafood, CHAR also crafts seafood sensations, all grilled to perfection to charm your palate. A tribute to our sister restaurant at CHAR in Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund, we also feature signature dishes and a selection of freshly shucked oysters. Swing by for an exceptional dining experience.
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Newly Chef de Cuisine of CHAR Restaurant and Rooftop Bar, Nikolas Ramirez, is a progressive culinary professional who possesses a unique blend of creative flair and passion of food. With over 11 years experience in the USA and Asia, his pervious roles include Creative Development for Gaggan Bangkok and Chef de Cuisine at 22 Kitchen & Bar at Dusit Thani Bangkok.
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28 Days of Local
So here we are: February. We survived the holiday season, we rang in the New Year and now we get to celebrate the shortest month of the year, the month of love and the knowledge that spring is just a hop, skip and a jump away. A lot happens in February. This month, we celebrate historically and culturally significant events…
Junior Achievement's Inspire To Hire
Junior Achievement's Inspire to Hire is a day that introduces ninth through twelfth grade students to career opportunities. Students interact with business representatives and see displays from hundreds of Idaho companies. The event was held at Boise State University, as well as Idaho State University and the College of Southern Idaho.
February 2017 Around Town
The Idaho Education Association and the Boise Education Association observed National ESP Day by presenting small gifts to Education Support Professionals around the Boise School District, including a special ceremony at Horizon Elementary School. Longtime ESP member Debra Brown was singled out for specific recognition to acknowledge her many contributions to the school and the ESP community.
Eureka Brings New Tastes to Downtown
General Manager Bryan Forcina — and his new downtown bar and restaurant, Eureka — doesn't take the easy way out. Not on service, and not on ingredients. "When we have a choice to do something the right way or the easy way," he says, "we do the right way."
The Science and Artistry of Coffee Roasting
Colin Seeley will tell you that coffee doesn't have to taste like salted caramel or vanilla beans. In fact, he'll insist that coffee is best enjoyed in its purest form. Started in June of 2015, Seeley's company, Ironside Coffee Roasters, set out to bring high-quality coffee to Boise. With a background in food science, he approaches coffee roasting on a…
Unique Valentine's Day Gifts for Him and Her
Parabo Press: Inspired by small-batch print processes, Parabo Press is the perfect gift for the photo-taking woman in your life. Offering products from square prints, both black and white and color engineer prints, 14-month photo calendars, glass prints and hardcover photo books, there's truly something for everyone. Parabo.Press
A Pinch of This, a Splash of That
Two tablespoons of this potent wine reduction can be substituted in a recipe, such as a pan sauce, tomato sauce, or roast beef jus, that calls for one-half to three-quarters cup of wine. Add this reduction near the end of the cooking time—the way you might finish a sauce by swirling in some butter. The reduction can be kept for…
Gems in the Gem State
Some people have natural talent in most everything they touch. Others may need to cultivate and develop it, and still there are those who have raw talent but have no idea they do. Sisters Dee Dee Emery and Holly Curry claim they were never crafty types, even though Curry to date has been knitting for over 30 years now. In…
Clean & Easy Cooking
With the new year here, a popular resolution for many of us tends to be eating healthier. Though this may mean different things to different people, a majority of us want to eat foods with higher nutritional content, without being processed, artificial or fake. If you're not growing your food already, then to the grocery store it is, where more…
House of Flowers
Ron Rankin, owner and florist at House of Flowers, has seen lots of changes in the 46 years he's been working with flowers, but one thing remains consistent – people rarely stray from the classic dozen red roses when it comes to Valentine's Day. Perhaps the more adventurous types will consider pink or yellow roses, but the red rose persists…
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"What are cryptocurrencies?" — This is a common but baffling question often asked by interested folks. Cryptocurrencies obtained more enthusiasm because of the remarkable advantages it can supply. Despite this, many people still do not get the real gist of cryptocurrencies. In addition, because of the scarcity of easy-to-digest knowledge about it, people tend to stray away from investing.
How do they actually work? Here is cryptocurrency for dummies:
What are cryptocurrencies?
Cryptocurrencies are digital units of currency. Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Stablecoin, are decentralised. It means transactions do not go through a central authority such as a bank. Therefore, when you send money to another person, no one else can access your cash.
Who can track all these transactions? Everyone can track them. Wait, what? Relax. Networks of users and high power computers, called blockchains, securely track all of those transactions. Examples of blockchains are Ethereum and Hyperledger.
The public aspect of blockchains helps in preventing fraud. Everyone in the Blockchain can see how much money is sent to whom; therefore, there is absolutely no room for fraud. Not all of them are public, though. Some are private and have for-business purposes only, such as Hyperledger.
Cryptocurrency was first launched in 2009 via Bitcoin.
Why the name "cryptocurrency"?
The word "crypto" is taken from the word "cryptography" which are systems that keep safe information from hackers. In world history, cryptography is known as a tool for delivering exchange secret messages and info by the Allied Forces in the World War 2.
Kinds of Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin was shared via a white paper published online by a mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Nonetheless, it was later on demystified that the authentic Bitcoin developer's name was never Satoshi Nakamoto. To this particular day, not anyone has the knowledge of who is the true geek behind the original cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin has made a considerable reach for many years and captivated a deluge of capitalists and media in 2013 when its value reached $266 for each bitcoin. However, soon after arriving at a market value of over $2 billion, it saw a decline of 50% in its market value thanks to the surging uncertainties regarding the future cryptocurrencies.
The deed of validating deals associated with Bitcoin is called mining. Confirmed operations of Bitcoin are then saved on an encrypted database called a blockchain.
Folks nowadays desire to find out more about cryptocurrency; many wish to understand more about the other kinds in addition to Bitcoin.
Huge parts of the Altcoins are taken into consideration as a close backup of Bitcoin but with slight changes. Just like people who use Bitcoin, Altcoins likewise utilize blockchain to safe keep verified purchases; having said that, there are thousands of Altcoins on the industry these days and not all of them are faithful alternatives to Bitcoin as some are totally incomparable in regards to algorithms, purpose, and objectives.
Factom is a sort of Altcoin which is totally distinct from Bitcoin; it makes use of POS (proof of stake) which indicates the individuals who do purchases with Factom are named stakers and not miners.
A token is used mainly on decentralized applications (dApps). In contrast to Bitcoin and Altcoin, a token is a truly distinct style of cryptocurrency because it does not need to be secured in a blockchain.
You can use tokens acquire stuff in the dApp or can be used for coupons and electronic voting charges. Tokens come with either price value, which individuals can purchase, or market for a particular amount.
Cryptocurrency is undoubtedly an appealing topic in this age's technological arena. Do you want to learn more besides the answers to "What are cryptocurrencies?" Read more here: https://kinesis.money/en/guides/what-is-cryptocurrency/.


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On-sale date from DC Releases #48, confirmed from copyright registration.
Based on the story in Black Lightning (DC, 1977 series) #1 (April 1977).
Adapted from Military Comics #1-7 and contemporary All-Star Squadron issues. Story continued in Young All-Stars #12. This character is the post-Crisis replacement for the Earth-Two (Golden Age) Wonder Woman as Thomas tries to merge the pre-Crisis continuities of Earth-One and Earth-Two.


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13 Breathtaking Snapshots of Lightning and Thunderstorms
"I hear the rumble ringing through the night;
I see the streak of flashing light.
The rain falls harsh and splashes high,
as once more the lightning lights up the sky.
It puts on a marvelous and glorious show,
as the lightning streaks jump to and fro."~ By Lew Duffey
Thunderstorm and lightning are some of the most unpredictable natural forces. Two bright strokes meet somewhere far above the earth's surface and produce gusty winds with thunder, lightning and heavy rain. Together, nature's canvas provides a deadly yet eye-catching spectacle. Here we explore much of what there is about lightning and thunderstorms, including myths and a few important facts.
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EA Sports MMA is bringing its heavyweight contender to iPhone and iPod Touch next month. Are you ready to deliver a pounding wherever you go? Check out first screens and details!
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My daddy loved little reminders. He carried the same old, worn pictures in his wallet for decades. Joe Rudd was the kind of guy who made refrigerator magnets to commemorate holidays. He wanted us to remember the moments after they had passed.
Daddy also liked books, poems, and pithy sayings. The sound of "if it's worth doing, it's worth doing right" still lands impatiently upon my ears. One of his favorite poems was by Mary Stevenson. (Who? Trust me. You know this one.) Read more


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Creating Wealth in your Later Years
There are so many questions to answer as you near the end of your earning years and are looking to maximise your wealth to fund your retirement.
Will you be retiring when you planned to, or will you have to soldier on to keep earning? And when you do retire, will you be able to do the things you'd always planned? Will you have enough put away? How much is enough?
You're getting to the 'pointy end' of wealth creation and because your time is limited, you can't rely on the magic of compounding returns. That means the investment decisions you make are very, very important.
Complete our online form to book in a complementary consultation (valued at $595) to discuss your goals and current financial situation so the Ethica team can get your wealth creation strategy underway and working for you.
What's The Right Level Of Risk?
For those who are in a reasonable financial position, well on track to achieving their goals for retirement, this is a time of consolidation and careful investment including blue chip stocks, salary sacrifice superannuation, and perhaps even a self managed super fund.
However, if your retirement fund isn't looking as healthy as you'd like, then the time from 55 to retirement is a question of balancing risk with reward – a higher level of risk will often produce the higher returns that you need, yet you don't have significant amounts of time to make up any losses which may come as a result of taking those risks. It's a balancing act – one that is very difficult to do without the advice of an experienced financial advisor.
Here are a few of the strategies we can use to help you maximise your wealth in preparation for retirement…
Investment Loans - Borrowing to Invest
Borrowing to invest is a long established strategy that can enable you to take advantage of certain tax savings while investing more than you would have otherwise been able to.
If the returns you receive from the investment exceed the cost of borrowing, you can grow your wealth more quickly. Usually, the interest you pay on the investment loan is fully tax-deductible.
Dollar cost averaging
We'd all love to buy shares when the market is low and sell them when it's high. But unless you happen to own a reliable crystal ball, you'll need another approach. Dollar cost averaging is about spending a set amount of money purchasing shares in multiple 'buys' over a period of time, rather than buying them all at once.
This way, you don't get stuck buying all of them at a high price. You overcome any short-term volatility by 'averaging out' the cost of the share over multiple purchases. You get some of the benefits of investing at low prices, while limiting the cost of purchasing at peak prices.
Diversification is a vital part of any sound investment strategy. It means investing in a variety of different types of investments so that you spread your risk across totally different types of investments and different classes of assets, rather than putting 'all your eggs in one basket'. In general, there are four basic types of asset:
By diversifying your investment and spreading it across multiple different types of assets you can 'smooth out the bumps' – if one asset performs badly, another will perform better, giving you more consistent earnings from year to year, rather than wild swings up and down. It's important to diversify your investment across different classes of assets as well as diversifying within those asset classes.
Using the appropriate tax and investment structure
Making sure that you have the most appropriate tax and investment structures can have a big effect on your bottom line. This is particularly the case for business owners, but can apply to investors too.
Structures are the vehicles that are available to carry out business – for example, your business could operate as a sole trader, a company, a partnership, a family trust or another type of trust. There are advantages & disadvantages to all structures such as these.
At Ethica, we will work in collaboration with you, your solicitor and/or accountant so that we can provide the best possible advice for your existing structures or help you create the most appropriate investment structures to meet your goals.
Maximising Entitlements
This particularly applies to health insurance. There are a few things to consider here. The government applies an additional Medicare Surcharge to individuals earning more than $84,000 or couples earning more than $168,000 if they do not have a minimum level of private health insurance. Those with private health insurance can claim a 30% health insurance tax offset (though most health insurers pass this saving on in the form of lower premiums rather than you having to claim it at tax time).
Given these factors, it's worth taking the time to review your health insurance with the Ethica team to ensure that you are maximising your entitlements. There are also other entitlements and benefits such as seniors' cards and healthcare support that you may qualify for as you get older.
Charitable giving
When creating wealth for yourself it is always good to remember those who are less fortunate. Corporate and individual philanthropy has become more popular in recent decades and many charities have tax deductible status allowing any donations you make to be tax deductible.
If you are selling an asset, which may have large taxable capital gains, you might consider a charitable gift whereby the government effectively funds half of your donation through the tax deduction available.
If doing your bit to help others is important to you, it is now possible to set up your own charity or foundation to carry out good works and leave a lasting legacy.
Where should you be investing?
If you'd like to find out how our team can help you create wealth in preparation for your retirement, call Ethica today on (07) 5443 5577. You can also find out more wealth creation strategies based on your age group by completing this online form to schedule a zero-cost obligation-free appointment (valued at $440).
How Ethica Can Help YouBetter Financial Planning is in Our DNA
Budget and Saving Plans
A budget and savings plan can be a key factor in minimising non-beneficial spending and identifying extra money you can use to reach your goals.
Asset Protection: relevant insurance for over 55
This is particularly important for those who haven't yet paid off their mortgage, have other forms of debt and/or dependent family members. Being over 55, insurance can help you protect your last 'earning years' to see out your savings and investment plans.
Superannuation: The Key
For most people over 55, super forms a critical part of retirement planning. By now you have a limited amount of time and earning potential to generate the retirement assets/income you want, so maximising the advantages of superannuation is key.
Wealth Creation: It's not too late
Although you may be nearing the end of your working years, it's not too late to look at your wealth building options to fund your aspirations. However, without the luxury of years of compounding, your investment decisions are very important.
The Aged Pension: Can you receive it?
The Federal Government has made some changes to the aged pension in recent years, with further changes currently on the drawing board. The team at Ethica keeps up to date with the latest requirements for receiving a part or full aged pension, so we can answer your questions.


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