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This week, Monty Montgomery, Atlas Operations Manager, expresses grave concern about the rise and degree of house robberies in the Metro. It has escalated and the attacks are more vicious. He shares that home invasions are extremely traumatic and doesn't wish this experience on anyone, as these perpetrators leave families in a state of shock when their private space is invaded.
Monty urges readers to look at their situation in detail and to seriously consider adding extra layers of protection should there be a lack thereof. Make sure that your property is properly secured. Having no layers in place will put you on the target list. Lastly and most importantly is that you have a means of calling for help/back-up during an emergency. If you're relying on your alarm and panic buttons, make sure that they are in good working order and test it more often than never.
He adds that this is why he urges readers to go the extra mile and have double security measures in place. These security measures are very affordable and won't cost you an arm and a leg. This means doubling up on your burglar alarm equipment and installing the latest equipment. He also reminds readers to have a trustworthy keyholder.
The week was the last week of school holidays, so he urges readers to assist with safeguarding scholars next week as they return back to school. Make sure that the school has a policy regarding the collection of, particularly, very young children – they may not allow your child to leave the premises with someone that they are not familiar with, especially without notification from you. This now also means that homes will be unoccupied during the day – be sure to arm your alarm.
Armed robberies have spiralled out of control due to many factors. It's obviously flourishing because it's so lucrative. He urges shop owners to keep their valuables to the minimum on site to prevent major losses.
In general Monty commented that communities have been extremely helpful this week in sharing information. A lot of serious crimes were prevented due to this as well as good response times from our officers. This also had a knock on effect on burglaries which ended in attempted burglaries with zero loss. He urges residents to keep up the good work and stand together to fight crime. This is great team work
He, furthermore, reminds readers that the smaller petty crimes are still ongoing and on top of our lists. Theft out of motor vehicles continues to be a headache in all areas. Criminals know that the boot of a car tends to contain valuables and therefore the number of incidents have increased
Monty issued a warning about theft from yards. He finds that residents are making it far too easy for criminals to enter their gardens by leaving their valuables unprotected. He warns that thieves are targeting wendy houses/garages, bicycles, garden tools, toys as well as copper pipes, aluminium and brass. These things might seem small but there's a market out there for re-selling. Be sure to lock away moveable goods and protect your taps and water meters. Motor vehicles parked outside are also targeted for their wheels/rims.
Normally, dogs would bark hysterically when thieves are roaming around your neighbourhood. Do the necessary checks when your dog barks anxiously. Monty suggests investigating without putting yourself in danger. DO NOT go outside to investigate – rather switch on your outside lights and observe.
Lastly, Monty warns readers to be careful when shopping and withdrawing money. There are still criminals thriving on card scamming etc. Also be careful when you see cash in transits operating at a shop. Please keep up the good work and help us keep our city safe and avoid losses. Stay safe and rest assured that your world is safe in Atlas' hands.


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FISHER, Rose Mary, 93, of Wheeling, W.Va., died Friday, April 17, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born July 2, 1921, a daughter of the late Paul and Carmela Zambito DiChiazza. She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Wheeling, and a member of the Italian American Club. She was a retired volunteer at Wheeling Hospital.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Fisher, two brothers, Charles and Paul DiChiazza, and two sisters, Frances Viola and Angela Moscato.
She is survived by two children, Teresa James Reed of Wheeling, and Paul Lesa Fisher of Wheeling; six grandchildren, Rose Ann Johnson, Nichole Johnson, Michael Reed, Marisa Fisher, Kristen Fisher, and Alex Fisher; five great grandchildren, Luca, Melanie, Jesse, Anthony, and Jack; and several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Monday, April 20, 2015 from 4-8 pm at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Elm Grove Chapel, 154 Kruger Street, Wheeling, where a vigil service will be held at 7 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 10 am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Rev. John Mulcahy as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at altmeyer.com
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Dear Terry and Paul, I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mother. My deepest sympathy to you and the family.
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My Grandfather was Antonio DiChiazzaand my Grandmother, Petrina was a Bellavia.
Our condolonces. We were probably distant cousins.
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Paul and Family:
Sorry to hear about your mother.
Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
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Teri, So Sorry for the loss of your mother! You did a wonderful job in caring for her along with your family! Viv
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Today we conclude our series on Word-of-Mouth career promotion.
In 2002, a new social medial platform entered the market that has dramatically changed the word-of-mouth career networking paradigm.
Today LinkedIn has more than 740 million members worldwide. With 170 million users in the US, we are, by far, the largest nation-user.
If you would like to discuss career strategy or the new rules for job search with John Self, arrange a free telephone or ZOOM consultation. www.johngself.com
The good news is that Linked had democratized career and brand management. If you are not an informed user, the bad news is that if you are invisible on LinkedIn, you are out of sight, out of mind with many corporate recruiters and search firm researchers. Over the years, it has also tamped down traditional word-of-mouth grapevines.
LinkedIn is not a job source. It is merely a tool to help you build your brand, to create digital word-of-mouth networks that, in turn, can help you find your next better job.


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The FDA has issued new guidance for immediate implementation to reduce the potential transmission risk of the Zika virus from human cells, tissues and cellular, and tissue-based products.
The guidance addresses donation of HCT/Ps from both living and deceased donors, including donors of umbilical cord blood, placenta or other gestational tissues.
Living donors of HCT/Ps should be considered ineligible if they were diagnosed with Zika virus infection, were in an area with active Zika virus transmission or had sex with a male with either of those risk factors within the past six months. Donors of umbilical cord blood, placenta or other gestational tissues should be considered ineligible if they have had any of the above risk factors at any point during their pregnancy.
Deceased donors should be considered ineligible if they were diagnosed with Zika virus infection in the past six months.
A deferral period of six months was chosen because of the limited data available on the length of time the virus can persist in all tissues.
Less evidence exists regarding the potential for transmission of Zika virus by HCT/Ps typically recovered from deceased donors. As more information becomes available, the understanding of the risks to recipients of HCT/Ps, including HCT/Ps recovered from deceased donors, may evolve, according to the agency.


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Understanding Sharks
Why sharks are unique
Sharks are fascinating animals that have evolved various adaptations to survive in their aquatic environment. One of these adaptations is their ability to sense electric fields, which helps them locate prey and navigate. Sharks have specialized organs which are jelly-filled tubes that open on the surface of their skin. Inside each tube, there is a bulb called the ampulla, which contains sensory cells that can detect tiny changes in voltage across the skin. Sharks can sense electric fields as weak as one millionth of a volt in water. The ampullae are distributed over the shark's head, snout and lower jaw, where they are most sensitive to the electric fields produced by living organisms. Sharks use electroreception for two main purposes: hunting and orientation. When hunting, sharks can detect the bioelectric fields of their prey, such as fish, crustaceans and marine mammals. These fields are generated by the movement of ions across cell membranes and muscle contractions. Sharks can also sense the electric fields of wounded or dying animals, which may attract them to scavenge. Electroreception allows sharks to locate prey even in murky water or at night, when vision is limited. When orienting, sharks can use electroreception to sense the Earth's magnetic field, which varies in intensity and direction across different regions. Sharks can use this information to navigate long distances and return to their home areas. Some sharks may also use electroreception to communicate with each other by modulating their own electric fields. Shark electroreception is different from that of other animals, such as electric eels, electric rays and platypuses. These animals can not only sense electric fields, but also generate them for defense, offense or communication. They have specialized organs called electric organs, which consist of modified muscle or nerve cells that can produce electric pulses. Shark electroreception is a remarkable example of how physics and biology interact in nature. By understanding how sharks sense electric fields, we can learn more about their behavior, ecology and evolution. We can also apply this knowledge to develop new technologies for underwater exploration, detection and conservation.


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Local food bank president: Biden's plan to end hunger by end of decade is ambitious
< < Back toATHENS, Ohio – On Wednesday, President Joe Biden unveiled a plan to end hunger in the United States by 2030. This was announced at the White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health. The plan includes five main goals, including improving food access and supporting physical activity for all.
Even though it's been 50 years since the White House held a conference on these issues, hunger has still been a major problem in the United States, especially in southeast Ohio.
Above are statistics on food insecurity in Athens County. As of 2020, 11,120 people struggle with food insecurity in Athens County and people are working hard to feed those in the area.
The president of the Athens County Food Pantry, Karin Bright, thinks this plan is ambitious but has hope it will help those struggling to find food. She thinks a deadline would put the plan in the right direction to come to fruition.
"It's going to be a very heavy lift, but it would be wonderful if we could eliminate hunger by 2030. It would be an amazing thing to see," Bright said.
Everyone who works at the food pantry is a volunteer, and this includes the president. Bright likes to help those who need it but doesn't want to do it for too long.
"We've always said our dream was to go out of business," Bright said.
Professor Charles Lester, a history professor at Ohio University, teaches a course named Food and Power. Once Biden's plan came out, his class spent the whole period talking about it, instead of what was on the agenda.
At first glance, Lester thinks this plan "appears to be a top, bottom approach, instead of a bottom, top approach. There are people on the front lines, here in Athens County for example, who are working on this issue every single day and I'm not seeing their input being taken."
Lester doesn't think it's an accident this plan is coming out at this time of year. With the midterm election coming up, Lester hopes this is more than a political ploy.
"What I would like to see is this not being the end of the conversation but the start of the conversation," Lester said.
Bright wants to stay out of the political aspects of this topic and wants to focus on feeding southeast Ohio. She doesn't care if it's a political ploy or not, she said she just wants people fed.
Though Bright thinks this plan will help, she thinks one aspect is missing–access to transportation. She believes this would help get people to places they can get food.
For those wanting to help those in need of food, you can find out more information at the Athens County Food Pantry's website.
For food insecurity statistics on the state and nation, you can find more information on Feeding America's website.
To see Biden's full plan, you can read it on the White House's website.


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Can I define the default country/region for storing patients' PI data for my Circle?
Note: this setting available only for Circle administrators
Yes. Circle administrators can define which server will be set as a default for storing Patient's PI data, including all answers to PI questions, once an investigator is creating a new case for this Circle. At the moment, you can select the following options/servers for your Circle:
➢ CA (Canada)
➢ Investigator's (matches the investigator's PI region)
To define the PI server for your Circle:
1. Navigate to Circles and select the required one from the list
2. Click EDIT
3. At the bottom of the Edit Circle modal, select the required Patients' PI Data Storage
4. To restrict your Circle members to change the server for another one, switch on the toggle Required.
➢ Self-enrolled patient registered in the Circle with 'Investigator's PI Data Storage' gets the PI Region of the inviting Investigator.
➢ Self-enrolled patient registered in the Circle with defined PI Region gets this Circle's PI region for their data storage.
➢ Already existing in the system patients save their PI region for the newly created cases regardless of the Circle's PI Region settings.
➢ Patient added by a team member inherits the Investigator's PI region regardless of the team member's PI region settings.


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Parma to Verona & Venice Bike Tour
Emilia-Romagna & Veneto's Wine & Cuisine
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Shakespeare's fair Verona sets the stage for an unforgettable travel experience in Italy. It's a journey filled with wonderful highlights, from Parma's outstanding cuisine to Mantova's captivating history and Verona's glorious wines. You'll bike through the glorious northern Italian countryside on quiet single-lane roads and explore beautifully preserved World Heritage towns. With a private cooking class, an exclusive castle tour, wine tasting, and Venice as your gateway city, this trip is truly a Backroads classic in the making.


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Determination of solid-phase reaction mechanism and chlorine migration behavior of co-pyrolyzing PVC CaCO3 based polymer using temperature-dependent FTIR and XRD analysis
This paper investigates the pyrolysis of outer sheath polymer of a PVC[sbnd]CaCO3 based cable. TG-DSC-MS, temperature-dependent FTIR, XRD and XPS experiments were conducted to study the pyrolysis characteristics and chlorine migration law for solid products. The results show that the pyrolysis can be divided into three stages induced by co-pyrolysis of PVC and CaCO3. In the first stage, the PVC dehydrohalogenation takes place producing the majority of HCl. CaCO3 does not participate in the solid-phase reaction. In the second stage, the cyclization of olefin chains occurs with a low HCl production. The CaCO3 reacts under high temperature, absorbing HCl in crystal lattice producing CaCl2 and CO2. In the third stage, the CaCO3 continues consuming HCl, meanwhile it starts pyrolyzing above 800 °C, generating CaO and CO2. The final residue mainly consists of CaCl2 and CaO and the organic Cl is ignorable. As the Cl-capturing reactions occur under high temperature with a low HCl production, the efficiency of CaCO3 reducing HCl is low, which explains the findings in previous study. This paper reveals the solid-phase reaction scheme and the law of Cl migration of the PVC[sbnd]CaCO3 based polymer pyrolysis, providing fundamentals for modeling and contributing to the understanding of cable pyrolysis for incineration industry.


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Gilead Sets Price for Remdesivir
June 30, 2020
Gilead announced it would charge between $2,340 and $3,120 for a 5-day course of its COVID-19 drug remdesivir, BioPharma Dive reports.
According to the report, Gilead plans to offer the drug to the governments in developed countries with a price tag of $390 per vial. Private entities and some government programs in the U.S. will pay $520 per vial.
"Our work on remdesivir is far from done," Gilead Chairman and CEO Daniel O'Day said in a statement. "We continue to explore its potential to help in this pandemic in various ways, such as evaluating treatment earlier in the course of the disease, in outpatient settings, with an inhaled formulation, in additional patient groups and in combination with other therapies."
To read BioPharma Dive's report, click here.
Click here to read O'Day's full statement on Gilead's website.


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The actual scoop on the event at Fred Segal tonight. It's your chance to purchase UGGs that have been silkscreened with graphics created by Studio Number One. In addition to generously benefiting the Malibu Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, the event will feature a few celeb guests (Corbin Bernson, Ariel Winters, Nicole Johnson, among others), drinks, and probably a few surprises. [RackedWire]


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Global Antiquities Annual Outreach lecture
Talk by Prof. Lynn Meskell of Stanford University
Engineering Internationalism: Colonialism, the Cold War and UNESCO's Victory in Nubia
Much has been written about the Nubian Campaign, from the heroism and humanism promoted by UNESCO, to the competing narratives of the French or Americans, to Nubia as a theatre for the Cold War, to individual accounts by bureaucrats and archaeologists. Yet if one recenters UNESCO's originary utopian promise, coupled with its technocractic counterpart international assistance, then add the challenge of a 'one world' archaeology focused on the greatest civilization of the ancient world, there might be a new slant on a future in ruins. UNESCO entered into large-scale and transnational archaeology, bringing field research into a monumental conservation project. While only fleeting, and not entirely successful, this foray into field archaeology would mark both its apogee and demise at UNESCO. Archaeology would soon become the handmaiden of heritage, subservient to the more calculable metrics of physical preservation and the marketable glamour of ancient monumentality.


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No one fully knows who a person is on the internet. That is just how fraudsters want it. The internet's level of secrecy is posing an enormous problem to authorities, companies, and even customers, who are rapidly becoming targets for bullying, cybercrime, and identity fraud. Selfie verification is helping out in tackling this issue.
More openness, with a stronger focus on identity verification, appears to be the solution. Companies and customers alike must have confidence that the people with whom they communicate and engage in business online are who they claim to be. This is true for everything from social networking sites and digital marketplaces to internet banking apps and digital games.
In response to shifting customer behaviour, identity verification tactics and technology are rapidly developing. Identity verification in a modern online environment must function swiftly and flawlessly across numerous channels while also blending in with a swift online experience.
Role of Biometric Authentication
Biometric Authentication, which involves analyzing one or more distinct biometric attributes to properly verify an individual, is becoming such an important part of ID verification, thanks to the excessive usage of mobile devices that support and allow biometric software. According to Statista, 3.2 billion people use mobile devices, which makes up 41.5% of global smartphone usage. Furthermore, video chat Id verification has now also become a popular need these days.
Companies must be able to authenticate new consumers' identities throughout the digital customer onboarding process. But they must also deliver a speedy and straightforward experience. Poor digital onboarding processes are becoming increasingly intolerable. Businesses risk losing clients and revenue if they don't get it right. If organizations can provide a simple frictionless, and safe account creation experience. They will set themselves up for long and profitable client connections.
It's no surprise, however, that the selfie is gaining popularity as an easy and quick means for customers to confirm the legitimacy of the papers they've supplied. Selfies have become part of our routine to us.
Identification Process with Selfie Verification
NatWest was the very first big market bank to allow consumers to create accounts using a selfie couple of years ago. It was no longer necessary to visit a bank, mail identification documents, or wait for a couple of days for the registration process to be finished. Alternatively, the consumer uploads a selfie as well as picture identification, such as a passport, to prove their identity. In today's world, it's far more frequent. Monzo bank allows bank opening by asking their customers to send a brief video stating, "Hi, my name is [your name], and I want a Monzo account."
Identity Proofing and User Authentication
It's critical to recognize the numerous achieved balance between security, hazard, reliability, convenience, and cost when choosing biometric-based identification systems for compliance and cybercrime protection. With modern innovation, achieving the amount of security necessary for a specific use case while offering adequate results for the other factors is now routinely possible. It's all about evaluating the amount of risk and meeting system specifications to that level, just like any other risk-driven strategy.
It's also worth noting that authentication occurs after digital onboarding and identity verification; in order to authenticate a person, companies must first verify their identification to ensure that they're onboarding a genuine person.
There are three major elements a person needs for authentication:
- If something a person knows (like a passcode)
- something a person possesses (document or smartphone)
- something that a person is (biometrics)
To achieve the maximum NIST security criteria, multi-factor authentication (MFA) with two of the three methods authenticated is enough. This criterion is in line with Strong Customer Authentication guidelines (SCA).
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Biometrics, thankfully, can be used for user identification. Companies can verify the authenticity of a person's identification document by cross-matching the document's picture to a different picture (selfie) of the client. Because the individual fits the identity, that means they are the real owner. So it is safe to say that, digital methods eliminate the need for in-person identification verification.
Face-based biometrics are included in the identification process to provide a reliable, secure, and regulated verification system. Taking a live image of the person with the mobile camera and matching it to the ID picture can assist filter out even the most cunning of criminals. The journey is easy for the customer as well. Take a photo of the identity document, take a selfie, and complete.
The Level of Security
While certain business use cases may not necessitate the maximum degree of protection and security. They all require adequate protection to verify that the account's true owner is completing the specified actions. It becomes unusable, though. If firms implement systems that are burdensome and time-consuming for customers, or if they risk losing customers. Danger and usefulness, efficiency and security all have to be balanced.
This is why current cell phones are game-changers since they possess strong biometric technology. Authentication has been affordable for mass audiences by integrating possession of a mobile device (something the client owns) with a biometric (something the client is).
This is why face verification with selfies has become so popular for identity verification. They provide an additional degree of protection and reassurance. That is distinct to each user and is extremely secure when paired with other kinds of IDs. So, if we believe the significance of the selfie has been proven on platforms. Moreover, these can be Instagram, imagine how significant it will be in the domain of Identity verification.


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Czerwinska Group COMPLAINTS HANDLING PROCEDURE
We are committed to providing a high-quality service to all our clients. When something goes wrong, we need you to tell us
about it. This will help us to improve our standards. If at any point you become unhappy with the service we provide to you or you have concerns about your bill, then you should inform us immediately so that we can do our best to resolve the problem for you.
If you have a complaint, please contact us with the details. You may send your complaint to:
By post to:
Attn: Czerwinska Group
The Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre
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What will happen next?
- We will send you a letter acknowledging receipt of your complaint within three days of receiving it, enclosing a copy of this procedure unless we had a chance to investigate the complaint and are in the position to deal with it before this time.
- We will then investigate your complaint. This will normally involve passing your complaint to our director Mrs Krystyna Czerwinska, who will review your matter file and speak to the member of staff who acted for you.
- Mrs Krystyna Czerwinska will then invite you to a meeting or telephone conference to discuss and hopefully resolve your complaint. She will do this within 14 days of sending you the acknowledgement letter.
- Within three days of the meeting, Mrs Krystyna Czerwinska will write to you to confirm what took place and any solutions she has agreed with you.
- If you do not want a meeting or it is not otherwise possible, Mrs Krystyna Czerwinska will send you a detailed written reply to your complaint, including her suggestions for resolving the matter, within 21 days of sending you the acknowledgement letter.
- At this stage, if you are still not satisfied, you should contact us again and we will arrange for someone unconnected with the matter at the firm to review her decision.
- We will write to you within 14 days of receiving your request for a review, confirming our final position on your complaint and explaining our reasons.
- If, having received our initial decision, you do not contact us within 14 days of the date of a decision requesting that it is reviewed, then our decision will be deemed final.
- If we are unable to resolve your complaint within eight weeks after you have brought it to our attention, then you can have the complaint independently looked at by the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman investigates complaints about poor service from companies.
The Ombudsman can investigate complaints up to six years from the date the problem happened or within three years of when you found out about the problem. If you wish to refer your complaint to the Ombudsman this must be done within twelve months of our final response to your complaint. The contact details for the Ombudsman are as follows:- Website: https://www.ombudsman-services.org/
- The address: Ombudsman Services, 3300 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4HS
- If your complaint concerns Will Writing Services and you are not satisfied after our final decision on the complaint, you can then contact: The Society of Will Writers, Chancery House, Whisby Way, Lincoln, LN6 3LQ.
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Kerala gold smuggling Speaker, ministers involved: BJP
Hours after polling began in five southern districts of Kerala for the local bodies, state BJP chief K. Surendran on Tuesday said
Thiruvananthapuram: Hours after polling began in five southern districts of Kerala for the local bodies, state BJP chief K. Surendran on Tuesday said Speaker of the state assembly and few ministers were involved with the 'smugglers' now arrested in the gold smuggling case. Surendran said that if in the past he had mentioned about the role of the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's office and Vijayan himself of being the biggest beneficiary in the smuggling case, then role of Speaker P.Sreeramakrishnan and a few Ministers cannot be denied.
"The numerous foreign trips of the Speaker is shrouded in mystery and he has close links with those now arrested. The high post of his has been compromised. The same is the case with a few State Ministers," Surendran told the media in Kochi on Tuesday. The case surfaced on July 5 with the arrest here of P.R. Sarith former UAE Consulate staff, and then came the arrest of another former embassy staffer Swapna Suresh, who afterwards worked in the IT Department's Space Park and also closely associated with Vijayan's top aide.
Incidentally soon after the case surfaced a video of Sreeramakrishnan while taking part in an inauguration of a new business venture and after finishing the inauguration, he is seen tapping the shoulder of Swapna and this had raised eyebrows. Sreeramakrishnan then had said it was a mistake on his part to have attended that function. For Vijayan, things went from bad to worse when the Enforcement Directorate arrested his secretary and senior IAS official M.Sivasankar, who since October 29 has been in judicial custody.
Swapna Suresh has gone on record to state that Sivasankar was her mentor and managed to get her the IT space park job, when "she has not even passed Class 10 exam and that too at a mind boggling salary". According to those in the know of things, Swapna Suresh and Sarith have now given statements implicating a few big 'sharks' from various fields who have had some role in the case, which the various national agencies are probing.


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A. Duie Pyle, Dayton Freight Lines and Southeastern Freight Lines were the recipients of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.'s "2011 Business Partner Excellence Award" in each of their respective regions.
"Our team is honored to be a partner with Scotts, and we are grateful for the recognition of our efforts," says Peter Latta, owner and chairman of A. Duie Pyle. "And the recognition of our partner carriers by Scotts as well is a great testament to the strength of the companies that make up our partnership."
The award distinguishes superior carrier performance in the less-than-truckload category and was presented at The Scotts Annual Logistics Conference in West Palm Beach, Fla.
"This award is particularly meaningful because it validates the strength of our partner network," says Mike Heaton, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Southeastern.
As part of Scotts' ceremony, A. Duie Pyle also was honored with the "Business Partner Excellence Award" for top-ranked distribution performance at Pyle's warehouse facility in Westfield, Mass., which serves as Scotts' New England distribution center.
"The superior service that Southeastern, Dayton and Pyle provide to Scotts is critical to our supply chain management," says Jim Iovino, vice president of global logistics for The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. "We rely heavily on our partners' expertise to support the goal of being our customers' best supplier."


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Brisbane City, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brisbane City, Queensland –
Established in 1996, Hot Water Brisbane is one of the largest hot water providers in Brisbane. The company recently announced its collaboration with Drain Cleaning Brisbane and Pipe Relining Brisbane to bring together their expertise, skills and resources to tackle more complex and challenging projects.
With over 60 years of combined experience in the plumbing industry, Hot Water Brisbane (HWB) have joined forces with Drain Cleaning Brisbane (DCB) and Pipe Relining Brisbane (PRB) to offer new innovative solutions to their customers. These Brisbane plumbing companies coming together will enable them to tackle even the most complex and demanding of projects.
Hot Water Brisbane, one of Brisbane's largest hot water suppliers, has been providing functional domestic and commercial hot water systems for more than two decades.
With an exceptional team of skilled technicians, quality equipment and a wealth of experience, the company has a solid reputation for excellent customer service and innovative solutions to plumbing problems. And now they have decided to join forces with the other two leading plumbing, drainage and pipe-relining companies in Southeast Asia to tackle more significant projects in 2023.
This partnership brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience, with each company bringing their unique strengths. Drain cleaning Brisbane, and Pipe Relining Brisbane are major players in sewer cleaning and pipe relining. While DCB specializes in domestic services such as plumbing, unblocking, drain cleaning, and water and sewer line repair and replacement, Pipe Relining Brisbane focuses primarily on trenchless, trenchless pipe repair and replacement.
Pipe lining Brisbaneis a leader in pipe relining in Queensland with a team of certified and experienced professionals. The collaboration will enable the companies to take on larger commercial and industrial projects such as large office buildings, hospitals and manufacturing plants. They will also be available for residential projects such as B. Apartment buildings, private houses and residential/real estate that need modernization.
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When working with different contractors or companies, it can be difficult to ensure that the work delivered meets project standards, often resulting in rework that is both costly and time-consuming. But because these companies treat all aspects as a single entity, customers can expect timely and efficient service and cost savings from the combined resources of the three companies.
Additionally, instead of dealing with multiple contractors or companies for different aspects of the job, clients can work with any of the companies to complete the project, making the process of getting plumbing and drainage work done more efficient and streamlined. Cooperation would also be financially efficient for customers, and customers could secure discounts or other cost-saving benefits by bundling all the necessary services together.
Hot Water Brisbane, Drain Cleaning Brisbane and Pipe Relining Brisbane have all established themselves as leaders in this field and are known for their reliable results. The collaboration between these three leading plumbers is sure to benefit their customers as they offer a one stop solution for all their plumbing needs.
Customers can expect the same level of professionalism and quality service from the combined companies that they have come to expect from either company. The companies will continue to operate under their own names, but will work together as a team on larger projects. This collaboration is a win-win for clients as they gain access to a wider range of services and expertise, and for companies to take on more complex and rewarding projects. The three companies are excited to launch and look forward to providing exceptional customer service for years to come.
About the company:
Hot Water Brisbane is the largest and most recommended hot water provider in Brisbane. Founded in 1996, the company is based on three pillars – instant, high quality and reliable hot water supply. To achieve this, their operations are anchored in honesty, integrity and fairness, which sets us apart from the competition.
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"I'm really looking at a pretty substantial increase from where we were last year," said the director of dairy policy analysis at the university. He estimates a $22 average All-Milk price, which would be $2 to $2.50 higher than in 2021 when the average All-Milk price was $19 per hundredweight. Although there could be some swings in the price due to volatility, he expects the price to remain relatively flat through the year.
There is a catch, though, in the form of elevated input costs.
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Bigcommerce ETL, or Extract, Transform, and Load, is an incredibly important process to any business that is trying to collect and analyze data streams. Without the right ETL processes in place, you could be missing out on key insights that may be essential to staying competitive. This article has put together a list of the top few things to consider when looking to get the most out of your Bigcommerce ETL processes.
Why Bigcommerce ETL?
When looking at data, it's important to understand the three separate stages that make up ETL: Extract, Transform, and Load. The Extract part of ETL is where data is gathered from different sources, while Transform is where it is manipulated and cleansed, and Load is where the data is loaded onto a target system. For businesses that have multiple data streams, this process can be incredibly helpful in ensuring all data is connected, accessible, and fresh. Bigcommerce ETL can help you harness the power of your existing data, as well as ensure correlation between different data sets.
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One of the most important aspects of Bigcommerce ETL processes is the sources of the data being used. Different data sources need to be identified and integrated, meaning that the Bigcommerce platform should be able to manage and connect to all relevant databases. These can include applications, websites, files, or any other structure that collects data. It's important to consider how all of these data sources can be incorporated into a single ETL process.
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Data security is of utmost importance, and any Bigcommerce ETL process should be compliant with all relevant security standards. Ensuring that data is properly protected and complying with the relevant regulations is critical for any Bigcommerce ETL process. Additionally, organizations should consider how secure the organization's data is during the extraction, transformation, and load stages.
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Scheduling and performance are also very important in any Bigcommerce ETL process. The scheduling of tasks and processes should be considered in order to ensure that data is gathered quickly and efficiently. Additionally, performance should be monitored in order to identify any potential delays and to identify any areas that need to be improved. Optimizing scheduling and performance can help to make the ETL process run more smoothly.
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Why We'll Never See Ryan Reynolds And Scarlett Johansson Together In The MCU
Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson are two of the world's largest superstars at the moment. While already on the rise due to both actors' talents, their popularity skyrocketed when both of them received their respective roles in the blisteringly lucrative field of superhero film adaptations. Johansson, as we know, made her mark on Marvel's brand when she began appearing as Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Reynolds, however, took a bit longer to find his stride. He was able to appear as his dream character, Deadpool, in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," but much to fans (including Reynolds') chagrin, the Deadpool we see in "X-Men" is far from the quirky, leather-clad Wade Wilson from the comics. To make matters worse, that performance was followed up with DC's failed "Green Lantern" where Reynolds played the title role. Luckily, Fox went out on a limb in 2016 and enlisted Reynolds to play "Deadpool" in a bigger and better capacity.
Through these films, both Reynolds and Johansson became comic book legends. However, despite now being owned by the same company, we'll never see the two together in the MCU. This is for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which is the two's storied past together, as well as the legal red tape that kept their franchises apart.
Johansson and Reynolds were once married but got divorced
The biggest personal reason that you'll never see Reynolds and Johansson together in the MCU is that the two were once married but have since got divorced. From 2008 to 2010, Reynolds and Johansson lived as a married couple, though they kept their relationship extremely private even then. However, it seems as if the two at least wish the best for each other. As Reynolds told E! Online, "We entered our relationship with love, and it's with love and kindness we leave it."
Even so, it's understandable that a duo with such a complicated history might want to avoid each other both personally and professionally. For a time, this was no real issue, as "Deadpool" was technically owned by Fox and remained separate from the rest of the MCU. However, the door has been opened for Deadpool to debut in the MCU after Disney bought Fox. According to Screen Geek, Marvel insider Daniel Richtman claims that Johansson's Black Widow is one of the few characters that Reynolds does not want Deadpool to meet in the wake of the merger due to their past relationship.
This may not be a major problem, however. Johansson's character has been officially dead in the MCU timeline since "Avengers: Endgame," and her appearance in her first (and final) headlining movie, "Black Widow," takes place long before "Endgame." So, it's more likely that the two were never going to interact anyway.


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DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1594289
The Effectiveness of Anticholinergic Therapy for Overactive Bladders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Eficácia da terapia anticolinérgica na bexiga hiperativa: revisão sistemática e metanálisePublication History
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22 December 2016 (online)
The overactive bladder (OAB) has a significant negative impact on the quality of life of patients. Antimuscarinics have become the pharmacological treatment of choice for this condition. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the evidence from randomized clinical trials about the outcomes of the antimuscarinic drugs available in Brazil on OABs. We searched MEDLINE and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from the inception of these databases through to September 2015. The primary outcome measures were the mean decrease in urge urinary incontinence episodes and the mean decrease in the frequency of micturition. The results suggest that there is a moderate to high amount of evidence supporting the benefit of using anticholinergic drugs in alleviating OAB symptoms when compared with placebo. It is still not clear whether any of the specific drugs that are available in Brazil offer advantages over the others. These drugs are associated with adverse effects (dry mouth and constipation), although they are not related to an increase in the number of withdrawals.
A bexiga hiperativa determina um impacto negativo na qualidade de vida dos nossos pacientes. Os antimuscarínicos tornaram-se o tratamento farmacológico de escolha para essa condição. O objetivo desta revisão sistemática e metanálise é examinar as melhores evidências científicas sobre estas medicações disponíveis no Brasil no tratamento de mulheres com bexiga hiperativa. As bases de dados utilizadas foram MEDLINE e a biblioteca da Cochrane, das quais selecionamos os ensaios clínicos randomizados até setembro de 2015. Os principais desfechos analisados foram a diminuição dos episódios de incontinência urinária de urgência e a diminuição da frequência de micção. Os resultados sugerem que as drogas existentes no Brasil sustentam o benefício dos anticolinérgicos no alívio dos sintomas da bexiga hiperativa quando comparadas com o placebo. Em termos de eficácia, as medicações apresentam resultados semelhantes no controle dos sintomas. Essas drogas estão associadas a efeitos adversos importantes, tais como boca seca e constipação, e esses efeitos adversos não influenciaram no uso da medicação.
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- 53 Chess-Williams R. Muscarinic receptors of the urinary bladder: detrusor, urothelial and prejunctional. Auton Autacoid Pharmacol 2002; 22 (3) 133-145
- 54 Fisher A, Michaelson DM, Brandeis R, Haring R, Chapman S, Pittel Z. M1 muscarinic agonists as potential disease-modifying agents in Alzheimer's disease. Rationale and perspectives. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2000; 920: 315-320
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Does anyone know of an app that will alert me to when Allen Webster's night is over? Because I just don't know if I can deal with living through the actual disaster portion. The aftermath? Sure, but not the event itself.
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Tickle Table Debut with carlett - 2023/FullHD [Sexy Feet, Sexy Girl Tickle]
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The tickle table is ready for Scarlett storm. Laid out and topless. I went straight for her armpits. One of the most ticklish spots on her body. Even her palms, which happen to be very ticklish as well. That's just me going after spit that nobody thinks about. Then back to her armpits, and her arms. While tickling them, she referred to them as her "chicken wings". Which I found cute. She also realized how ticklish her neck. When I whipped out her tickle wands on her neck. Which resulted in non-stop giggles. Next is the belly and ribs. She was wiggling so much, but I held her down enough to take the intense tickling given to that spot. Me going after the belly button is what really pushed her over the edge. Same with the inner thighs. That's when I whipped out the old guitar technique. What she went through is more reason that you purchase this video now!


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If you feel like you're hearing more about slavery reparations these days, it's not your imagination.
Compensating the descendants of American slaves is suddenly a hot topic on the campaign trail, with presidential candidates voicing support for slavery reparations. New proposals also seek financial redress for decades of legalized segregation and discrimination against African-Americans in employment, housing, health and education.
But why now? And just how would reparations, focused specifically on slavery, work?
Here's what you need to know about this most controversial of subjects.
For the full story, visit CNN.com/Politics.


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Triceratops P-269 / SR-269 Plastic Canvas Counted Cross Stitch Kit
MP Studia counted cross-stitch set. This kit is stitched on the both sides with threads. Cross-Stitch base is plastic canvas. Cotton threads. It is new, unopened kit. Collect all 5 designs from MP Studia collection. These finished plastic canvas can be a fun toy for kids.
Kit contains: Plastic Aida canvas 14, mouline threads (12 colours), needle, chart and instructions.
Size: 9x12 cm
Size of the project (inch): 3.54*4.72 inches
Instruction in English, French, German and Russian. Monochrome chart.
- The MP Studia cross stitch kit is perfect for creative individuals – you can make a unique 3D home décor item or a cute gift for your loved ones with your own hands using the cross stitch technique.
- The kit comes with plastic canvas, which means you don't need any extra accessories like embroidery hoops or frames as it keeps the shape perfectly. Besides, plastic canvas is durable – your finished project will not rip or shrink and will last for years, bringing you lots of joy and a sense of accomplishment when you admire the result of your creative effort.
- Package contents: white plastic Aida canvas (ct. 14), Gamma cotton floss (9 colors), monochrome chart and instructions. Finished item size: 3.54*4.72 inches
- Important notes: Both sides are cross-stitched according to the pattern, then cut along the outline, as indicated in the guide, and sewn together with the wrong sides inward.
- The finished item can be placed on a plywood stand of a matching size and then be used as an interior decoration or a fancy gift. As an option, you can insert a ribbon between the two parts to make a pendant or a Christmas tree ornament.
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Almost half of Canadians would be willing to share "significant personal information" with their bank or insurance provider in exchange for lower pricing, according to a report from Dublin-based consultancy Accenture PLC.
The 2019 Accenture Global Financial Services Consumer Study polled 47,000 consumers in 28 countries, including 2,000 Canadians. The study found that consumers are willing to exchange data for benefits such as faster loan approvals, discounted gym memberships and personalized offers.
The survey also found, however, that Canadians are juggling price-consciousness with privacy concerns: approximately three quarters of Canadian consumers (72%) said they are cautious about the privacy of their data. After rising costs, consumers said that security breaches were the reason they'd be most likely to leave their bank or insurer.
"Canadian consumers are willing to share their personal data in instances where it makes their lives easier but remain cautious of exactly how their information is being used," said Robert Vokes, managing director of financial services, Accenture Canada, in a statement. "With this in mind, banks and insurers need to deliver a hyper-relevant and highly convenient experience in order to remain relevant, retain trust and win customer loyalty in a digital economy."
The survey found that, globally, personalization is "the expected prize for consumers' data."
Around the world, the majority of insurance consumers (64%) would be interested in receiving adjusted car insurance premiums for safe driving, and 52% would like to see their life insurance premiums lowered in exchange for data on their healthy habits.
As for banking customers, 81% would share income, location and lifestyle information if it meant a faster loan approval, and 76% would be willing to receive discounts from local retailers or other personalized offers based on their location data.
Accenture found that 42% of Canadian consumers would like their bank to let them know "how much money they have based on spending that month" and 46% "want savings tips based on their spending habits."
The survey found that Chinese customers were more forthcoming with their personal data, while Europeans were more guarded.
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In line with its advocacy to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome, the Animal Kingdom Foundation held a series of Dog Adoption Events to help find homes for a total of 40 dogs and cats.
The mall adoption drive comes in partnership with Robinson's Malls, Eastwood City, and Ayala Malls. It is a day of fun-filled events presenting rescued dogs and cats to possible adopters and educating the community on responsible pet ownership.
The most recent adoption event held at Robinsons's Galleria, in partnership with Robinson's Happy Pets Club on July 23, was a complete success with all 9 dogs and 2 cats adopted!
The previous events held at Eastwood City Mall, Ayala Mall Vertis North on April 30, and Robinson's Magnolia on April 23, all yielded successful results as our rescued animals found their new homes.
AKF's adoption events also provide free services such as vet consultations, anti-rabies vaccinations, and pet-deworming. Event sponsors also gave away prizes and freebies and loot bags for adopters.
Most of the dogs adopted were rescued from the cruel dog meat trade. AKF's main advocacy – the dog meat trade campaign, vows to end the illegal dog meat trade in the country because all animals deserve better.
Despite a tiring day, the entire AKF volunteer team went home with empty crates and happy hearts, knowing the rescued animals will be sleeping home that night on comfortable beds, finally under the care of their new families.
If you want to adopt a rescue today, you can visit AKF's adoption page and view the adorable rescues. All these furbabies are waiting for a perfect family that can show them what a comfortable bed, belly rubs, and loving arms feel like.
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"You Get What You Put In"
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Luke Sherriff and Kristie set up Pinks Boutique Organic Skincare to be a certified natural and organic alternative for therapists in the spa industry. They hoped that by delivering treatments and products that had integrity and authenticity they would start to change the way that people think about wellness and approach their wellbeing and that of the planet as one holistic venture.
In 2017, he wanted to incorporate his passion for health & performance into the world of skincare, resulting in the launch of Proverb, Lifefuelled Skincare. At the core was the drive to create products for people who were serious about their health by giving them clean, natural formulations that worked on the level they expected.
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Thank you so much for doing this with us! Can you tell us a story about what brought you to this specific career path?
Luke Sherriff: Its my pleasure. The question I get asked most often is 'how did you go from Professional Rugby to making Beauty Products!' the answer to which is human health & performance.This has been the centre all my journey all the way from when I was young. I was always very active, loved being outside and engaging with nature. I was then lucky enough to study Human Sciences at Oxford University for 4 years which gave me the chance to study humans and how there interaction with their environment affects their health. It also afforded me the opportunity to play rugby for the university leading to the chance to play professional rugby for Harlequins and Nottingham for 11 years.
During that time I become more focused on my own health but never lost the passion for human health and as importantly how we impact the environment. Rugby and Beauty collided in 2006, when Kirstie, then running a beauty training school became intrigued by the improved performance I saw by changing my diet to be far cleaner and more organic. She instantly recognized that this could be applied to skincare products and launched the UK's first complete range of organic spa products and treatments Pinks Boutique. After all, many of the toxins that we were trying to avoid in our diet at the time were in synthetic cosmetics and it quickly became apparent that people were keen to avoid this in products they put on their skin.
Fast forward to 2017 and we collaborated to launch a retail-focused range of products under Proverb, Lifefuelled Skincare, that to help people choose products that work better for their health and the health of the planet. My initial interest in human health has lead me to realize that it is intertwined with the health of those around us and the planet and so in 2020 we launched our first refillable product, a Natural Deodorant, and are excited about how we can bring more sustainable, natural products to have a positive impact on everyone's health.
Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story?
Luke Sherriff: Yes, Kirstie. Kirstie and I met at University and shortly after leaving she became 'the other half of everything' as I call her. We got married in 2008 and have been together for nearly 20 years which has included a professional rugby career, running 3 businesses together, and have 2 wonderful children. Besides that practically that she has carried have the load, we do everything 50/50, Kirstie is the strongest person mentally I have ever met.
She has not only supported me in my dreams, driven me to be a better version of herself, but has the most incredible reset button. In our house, we refer to it as her 'super power', the ability to most past and failure, learn the lesson and not hold on to the negative emotions that can wear you down. She is also incredibly humble with it, a trait I have definitely learned the value of (not often seen in professional sportspeople!), and as such has the ability to talk to people on any level from CEO to someone a 16-year-old on their first-ever beauty training course, its a real talent. There is no doubt I wouldn't be where I am today without here nor have the belief that we are headed in the right direction, together.
What are the most common mistakes you see entrepreneurs make and what would you suggest they do?
Luke Sherriff: Product to market fit. For me, that is the big one. Most entrepreneurs I meet, and I include ourselves in this in the early stages, have a great idea for a product or service but it is usually something they are passionate about and not necessarily the right product for the market. So the one piece of advice I would give an entrepreneur is once you have your idea do the market research to make sure that your target market feels the same way about it! If nothing else you may get some ideas of how to improve the product 🙂
Is there a particular podcast you listened to, or business thought leader that you find helpful while maneuvering this pandemic?
Luke Sherriff: I particularly enjoy a podcast called Business Wars. It looks back at stories where 2 big brands/businesses, for example, McDonald's vs Burger King, bringing to life the background as to how one came out on top and in many cases the continued battle. I particularly liked the L'Oreal vs Este Lauder episode for obvious reasons!
What is most important to your organization—mission, vision, or values?
Luke Sherriff: Values. We have been lucky to build a great team around us who while buying into our mission and vision for the business, at the core share our values as humans. The top of which is being kind to yourself and others. If we look for one thing in people we work with, both in our team and those we collaborate with it is their ability to put kindness first in business. Putting others goes a long way to building long-term relationships which in turn improves the chances of delivering your business missions and vision.
What do you consider are your strengths when dealing with staff workers, colleagues, senior management, and customers?
Luke Sherriff: Never assuming I am right or have the best ideas and always being willing to get better. I have some pretty strong ideas and have definitely been guilty of trying to make these happen but the truth is they aren't always the best ideas. This however was usually due to my over-enthusiasm for an idea as opposed to my ego of having to be right and so I have learned a lot over the last couple of years about how to listen more and be a bit more patient when coming to a conclusion on what the best course of action. A the end of the day I am focused on winning and to do that we have to be the best team we can be and the best teams are constantly learning and moving forward together.
What have you learned about personal branding that you wish you had known earlier in your career?
Luke Sherriff: As a founder in the early stages of growing our brand, our personal branding and that of the business are very closely linked. If I could change one thing about my own personal branding earlier in my career is to have made it a bigger part of the story of the Proverb brand. The more we interact with customers the clearer it is that our own personal story resonates better than any other content that we create, I truly believe if we had had a videographer document our journey from the beginning we would have built up a loyal following faster who in turn would have spread the message of the brand.
This may not be the case for all brands but for Proverb, Kirstie, and I as founders are one of the unique selling points for the brand so the more we can get our story out there the better.
How would you define "leadership"?
Luke Sherriff: Getting the most out of the others around you to achieve a common goal. Sometimes that will mean getting up and giving an inspiring speech to your team but more often than not it is being able to recognize the little things every day that will help them be the best versions of themselves, be that a kind word when they look down or giving them the chance to shine and the confidence that comes from that instead of doing it yourself, there is no room for ego in my opinion.
What advice would you give to our younger readers that want to become entrepreneurs?
Luke Sherriff: Interestingly, this might not be the advice many are expecting. It is similar to a question someone once asked Kirstie and me about whether we would recommend working with your significant other. When I answered 'no' it raised a few eyebrows but the truth (Proverb – stand for a statement of truth or advice) is that like entrepreneurship, I don't think working with your partner is for everyone, and I would ask anyone to consider it to think very carefully about whether it is for them.
I appreciate there are many people that think they want to work for themselves, and imagine the freedoms that come with this but the reality can be very different and many of my friends who have career jobs with great companies have the perfect work-life balance for them. The uncertainties and stresses that come from starting something from nothing can ultimately be hugely rewarding but the journey by definition is unique and unknown.
But don't take my word for it, check out the E-Myth by Michael Geber, who does a great job of helping budding entrepreneurs to weigh up whether or not it is the life for them.
What's your favorite "life lesson" quote and how has it affected your life?
Luke Sherriff: "You Get What You Put In" – We liked it so much we made it our Proverb's tag line. Ultimately, for me, health underpins everything you experience in life, and there is no stronger link between input and outcome than human health. Fight hard to put the right things into your body and mind and you will find that more often than not you get the right outcomes that are repeatable and sustainable.
Larry Yatch, VIP Contributor to ValiantCEO and the host of this interview would like to thank Luke Sherriff for taking the time to do this interview and share his knowledge and experience with our readers.
If you would like to get in touch with Luke Sherriff or his company, you can do it through his – Instagram
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place in European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) of The Year 2020 Award for Gdansk and Pomerania
place in Poland for Gdansk for Quality of Life Index by Numbeo
position for Gdansk and Pomerania in the Best-performing Large Cities in Europe ranking by Milken Institute [2017]
place of Gdansk in Europe [2017] and 5th in the world according to TripAdvisor, "Top Destinations on the rise" [2018]
Tri-City: Easy to reach
The EER 2020 award recognised Gdansk and Pomerania region for a coherent and comprehensive set of targeted actions dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining talents, nurturing start-ups and innovative SMEs and providing business education to young people.
The pool and quality of IT talent
Poland has the largest pool of developers in Central and Eastern Europe (according to Stack Overflow 2019 Global Developer Insights Report).
Polish developers are also top-class globally (3rd place according to 2016 HackerRank Developer Skills Report).
The pool and quality of IT talent
Contact us
Reach out to us through form below or directly to Aga. You can provide us with some initial information about your company and your interest in establishing a branch in Tri City.
Meeting with CandidFuture
Once we have established contact, we will schedule a meeting either in person or virtually to have a detailed discussion about your specific needs and objectives. During this meeting, we will gather information about your company, its operations, and the desired scope of your new branch in 3 city.
After understanding your requirements, our CandidTeam will conduct a thorough analysis and develop a comprehensive plan tailored to your company's needs. This plan will include an overview of the necessary steps, timelines, and resources required for successfully establishing your branch in Gdansk, Sopot or Gdynia. We will collaborate closely with you to ensure that the plan aligns with your goals and expectations.
Logistical processes
Once the plan is finalized, we will assist you with the logistical processes involved in setting up your new branch in Tri City. This includes helping you by providing guidance on the logistical aspects, such as finding suitable office space, setting up essential infrastructure, and connecting with local service providers.
Time to settle down
After successfully completing all logistical processes, the new branch in Tri City will be ready for operations. At this stage, we can also support you in the recruitment process by providing access to local talent networks, assisting with job postings and helping you find the right candidates for your organizational needs.
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There are +25 000 IT and digital talent in Gdansk. 90% of proficient IT and digital talent is employed by medium and large companies, while 10% works at one of 130+ tech start-ups.
In 3 city there are eleven state and fourteen private universities, supply a steady stream of highly qualified graduates.
Of course! 75% of office space is located in Gdansk, while 21% in Gdynia. The business district in Gdansk is conveniently located along the main communication route.
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Be Your Own Mentor: Take Control of Your Professional Development
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Finding a mentor who works well for you can be both challenging and frustrating. Mentor-mentee matching programs are a great idea and work beautifully for some librarians in specific contexts. What happens when you outgrow, mismatch or need specialized or temporal mentoring? How do you understand the scope of your need? How do you get to the "why" behind building this relationship?
In this program, audience members will assess their resources and needs, develop a short list of possible mentors for those needs, identify their personal goals and what they hope to provide a mentor through this relationship. Further, audience members will consider how to build an effective relationship with both accountability and an assessment plan to help both the mentor and mentee understand if goals have been met. Finally, time will be given to ensure audience members consider how best to share the skills and understanding they acquire through this relationship.
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Doucette, Wendy C.; and Havert, Mandy. 2018. Be Your Own Mentor: Take Control of Your Professional Development. Webinar. Association of College and Research Libraries, Web. http://www.hsli.org/newsletter/2018/02/19/acrl-instruction-section-management-leadership-committee-announces-online-professional-development-series-webinars-222-411-425/


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Serves: 4 – 5
Preparation time:5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
There really is nothing better than a lovely gooey roasted Camembert with heaps of crusty bread for dipping! This recipe is quick, easy and delicious, it's the perfect recipe with which to spoil loved ones.
- 1 wheel Camembert, preferably made with raw milk, in a wooden box, at room temperature
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- A few sprigs fresh rosemary with flowers
- Honey
- 1–1½ oz. (30–40 g) toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
- White truffle oil
- Toasted bread, for serving
1Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C/Gas Mark 3). Take the Camembert out of its wooden box and remove the wrapper. Nestle the base of the box into the top, line with a piece of parchment paper, and set the cheese within. Using a knife, score the cheese here and there.
2Tuck a slice of garlic and a piece of rosemary sprig into each incision.
3Drizzle the cheese with honey and bake for 15 minutes, until the rind is lightly golden.
4Just before serving, sprinkle the hazelnuts and a few drops of truffle oil over the cheese. Serve warm with the toasted bread.
Extracted from Miss Maggie's Kitchen: Relaxed French Entertaining by Héloïse Brion (Flammarion, 2020).
Photography © Christophe Roué 2020.


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This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Why do humans laugh? and the theme of laughter. Students learn vocabulary related to laughter, talk about laughter, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, and reflect on the lesson.
Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2)
Learner type: Teens and adults
Time: 90 minutes
Activity: Learning vocabulary related to laughter, talking about laughter, predicting the content of a short video, watching a short video, answering comprehension questions, analysing a short video, and reflecting on the lesson
Topic: Laughter
Language: Vocabulary related to laughter
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Bathorium - Natural Bubble Bath Elixir - Be Calm
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We love good self-care goodies and this bubble bath by Bathorium does bath self-care really well! This rejuvenating bath elixir is a green, clean and natural bubble bath formulated without the use of harsh surfactants and detergents. It also makes frothy long-lasting bubble bubbles! Allow the soft scent of organic lavender and delicate earl grey tea to create a creamy tub of bubbles and send you right to a sleepy abyss.
How to use:Step 1: Begin filling the tub with warm water, optimal temperature 38° C.
Step 2: Add 2-3 TBSP of Elixir under running water.
Step 3: Get naked.
Step 4: Get in. You've earned it.
- Made in Canada
- 500 ml
- It will run approx 24 baths
- Ingredients are Camellia Sinensis and Citrus Bergamia and Aqua (Earl Grey Tea Infusion)*, Coco Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride (Sea Salt), Glucono Delta Lactone (and) Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil*, Citrus Aurantium (Neroli) Oil *, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Oil * *indicates certified organic
- Made with recyclable materials
- Certified organic extract
- Not tested on animals
- Formulated without 1.4 dioxanes, aluminum, BHA + BHT, coal TAR dyes, DEA, MEA, TEA, Formaldehyde, mineral oil, nanoparticles, parabens, petrolatum, phthalates, siloxane, sodium lauryl sulfate, TALC, toluene, and triclosan
- Disclaimer: Not intended for medical use. Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. May contain tree nut oils. If you are pregnant or have a medical condition, consult your physician before use
- Not for hot tub use
Self-care is so important! Visit the entire Twang & Pearl Soaps, Scrubs & Lotions Collection for more goodies to make you feel your best.