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Nina + Joey - St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Wedding in Tampa
Full discloser before you start to dive into these images.
They. Will. Make. You. Cry.
People always ask photographers,
"What is the toughest wedding you've documented?"
Hands down, for me, this was that wedding.
It was only an hour's worth of shooting time, but a sea of lessons learned to last a lifetime.
I usually can withstand any sort of physical stress, from getting injured on the job, to shooting a 16 hour wedding day. While I've cut my foot on coral and lost gear due to the rain. The emotional roller coaster of this one hour celebration of life has got to be by far the toughest wedding I've ever had the honor of documenting.
Emotionally, I probably broke down 2 minutes into this wedding, and I had to fight the urge every other minute until I finished my job.
And it's moments like these that I hate calling it a "job" because it is my passion and I truly appreciate what I get to do for people. This wedding is not just another number for me but a new standard for my life.
At 2:45 PM on Labor Day, I get a message from a close friend about a 19-year-old bride who has cancer and was told she wouldn't make it through the night, so they had to move her wedding day to that very day at 5:00 PM. Unfortunately, the original photographer was unavailable for that day, due to the last minute change. My friend who got the original inquiry couldn't do it and it broke his heart. While I know that he would have been honored to have captured it himself, he was unavailable and blessed me with this opportunity. Little did I know that this one day, this one wedding, and this one bride would change my life forever.
I dropped everything I was doing since I was 30 minutes from home. I ran upstairs, took a shower, changed, and grabbed my gear. I bolted out the door to St. Joseph's Hospital.
The ceremony was originally going to take place in the small chapel within the hospital, but unfortunately Nina was too frail to walk down the aisle. So, we had to set up the ceremony location directly in her room inside the Pediatrics Intense Care Unit.
Once I got to PICU, It didn't seem silent or sad. Everyone was full of life, smiling, laughing, making jokes. It was as if there wasn't even an illness present in this equation and everyone was there to celebrate another magical love story.
After a little while, reality started to set in. Here are two people, Nina and Joey, 19 and 20. These two amazing young adults met way back at camp as kids, as they grew alongside each other and fell in love with one another, they dreamed to one day grow old together.
As the years passed and their friendship turned to love, the reality of growing old together became a faint dream. Nina was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she shared a lifetime of memories with Joey on her short existence here. Now, Nina just wishes to pass as a happy wife, surrounded by those who love her the most.
The morning of the event started like any other rainy, hot Florida summer day. The torrential downpour of the storm only set the tone for the future. It was a sign from the beginning.
Shocking but in the best way possible, the wedding itself was not reflective of what the weather was outside. The room was decorated with medical equipment and monitors, surrounded by photographs of the memories and adventures that Nina and Joey made throughout their lives. Please understand that this is not your traditional wedding. So if you are thinking that it was decorated with mounds of florals, it wasn't. But, this is not what this wedding was about. Nina was lying on the bed, already in her dress. Joey, getting ready to be with his bride. It wasn't about how grand this wedding decor was, but about how grand their love for one another is.
The smell of fresh rain filled the air.
I wish I could remember the vows that were exchanged, but my heart was pounding so loud I couldn't hear anything. Whatever Joey said to Nina, it made the entire room sob. And, while Nina was not able to verbally express her love for Joey, it only took a look to bring him to his knees. He knew. It was the kind of love where no words have to be exchanged to know what the other person was saying. The kind of love people only dream of.
You can see her dying wishes where to be surrounded by those who she loved the most and those who loved her most. So obviously her family was there. Her mom, dad and close relatives.
Exactly before this moment, I was going through one of my most darkest days in a long time. The 24 hours leading up to this wedding day was a series of woe is me, fueled by alcohol and pity, and it brought back one of the worst days of my life: The death of my father, last Christmas, where he unexpectedly passed from pneumonia. An overwhelming feeling of dread, anger, and hopelessness pumped through every vain in my body. Honestly, I was broken... I was at my friend's apartment seeking a band-aid for my problems. I was having professional problems with a combination of never getting closure for my father's death, since he passed in India while I was here in Tampa.
I wish it didn't take a visual tragedy for us to appreciate life. For us to grasp how unexpected life can be and how short it really is.
My friend said it best, "If all you take away is, that whatever is holding you down at this exact moment it's not worth dwelling over. Live your lives for those who can't live for themselves. This young woman is 19. She is living her best life. Don't take your life for granted. If you are reading this, you are blessed. Learn to let go of these petty little things. Now go out and live."
Nina's presence, Nina's energy, and Nina's love for life comforted and healed me a million times over. I only wish there is someway I could repay you.
Nina, though we only met that very day and by the time this blog post goes up, you may not be with us. Please understand the amount of love, the amount of appreciation for life, and the endless lives you've touched on this Earth due to your circumstances. We are forever in your debt.
Rest easy, new friend.
Update: On September 6, 2018 Nina passed away and is now pain free. Before she passed, Nina had a bucket list of goals that she wanted to turn into a reality. Currently, Joey is doing an incredible job at keeping her spirit and memory alive, and has asked for our love and support in helping to kick her bucket. Please support their Facebook page, The Chronic Travelers, at https://www.facebook.com/TheChronicTravelers.
I also want to take the time to give thanks to The Children's Cancer Center. Without their support, all of this would not have been possible. The Children's Cancer Center provides emotional, financial and educational support for children and families battling childhood cancer. You can reach out to them at childrenscancercenter.org.
I want to end by sharing a quote from Joey to Nina on The Chronic Travelers Facebook page:
"I just want you to know that I love you and I always will, that the past 450 days of dating you have been some of the best days of my life, and the 2 days 15 hours and 23 minutes I had with you here as your husband were magical. I will always love you, you will always be my beautiful wife, and you will always be with me.
Big kiss
Big hug
Big love
I love you bub
You win"


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One of the key challenges faced by various Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses include business survival, expansion, development of new products or trying to move into new markets, particularly overseas. A joint venture arrangement is often offered as an option, but what does it mean to a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) owner?
A joint venture involves two or more businesses pooling their resources and expertise to achieve a particular goal. The risks and rewards of the enterprise are also shared.
Your business may have strong potential for growth and you may have innovative ideas and products. However, a joint venture could give you:
- more resources,
- greater capacity,
- increased technical expertise, and
- access to established markets and distribution channels.
Entering into a joint venture is a major decision and if not done correctly could be a financial disaster. Key considerations to be aware of include (but not limited to):
- Business relationship - It is important there is a strong working relationship between all partners with clearly outlined roles and responsibilities.
- Corporate structure - There are limits as to what type of entity a company can form, depending on the participants' own ownership structures.
- Governance - Each member's ownership share must be specifically laid out in the agreement. In addition, the degree of control each partner exercises over the JV's operations.
- Capital issues - Beyond the initial capital contributions, the operating agreement should establish the process for ongoing cash contributions, which often are necessary on jobs of longer duration.
Tagai Management Consultants have the capability to facilitate businesses exploring entering a Joint Venture and/or partnering arrangement. On the other end of the Joint Venture cycle, Tagai Management Consultants can also work together with existing joint ventures that may require assistance to be guided back on track.

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2018 Hurricane Season Summary/
The storm season is drawing nearer to a conclusion with the end of 2018 approaching. This gives us an opportunity to look back and recap on the program's activity throughout 2018.
An unprecedented freezing event was the first activity of the year. This event was characterized by heaving freezing on major state roads across both Mississippi and Louisiana. This forced state law enforcement to temporarily close bridges and certain areas of major state roads for public safety. Organizations registered with the program received expedited access to these closed areas, showing how the Mississippi Emergency Access Program (MEAP) and the Louisiana State Credentialing Access Program (LSCAP) can provide seamless reentry access to not only hurricanes, but also freezing and all-around limited access events as well.
The 2018 Hurricane Season was busier than expected, as we were active and supported both Tropical Storm Gordon, as well as Hurricane Florence. These two storms impacted two separate regions, as Gordon made landfall along Mississippi and Alabama, and Florence produced much destruction along the east coast. No reported issues arose with either event and this highlighted how the program was successful not only in supporting Mississippi and Louisiana, but also with reentry access within Virginia.
This season demonstrated the success and growth of the program, as we supported Virginia for the first time. Virginia opted to entrust their reentry needs during and after Hurricane Florence with our CERRA supported program. Hurricane Florence's impact and long-term effects were minimalized in Virginia with the help of a seamless reentry process.
As storms may be minimal with this upcoming offseason, it's never too early to prepare for any unforeseen event, whether it be an unsuspected freeze in the near winter months, or an early 2019 hurricane, disaster preparedness should always be a priority. For more information, and to register for the program, please visit https://www.eritn.com/registration


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Ever wondered what it would be like to eat like a Peruvian for the day? From Lima to Cusco, Chan Chan to Chiclayo, Peruvians love spice filled food, bursting with flavour, often featuring a range of incredible indigenous ingredients.
Usually a pretty simple affair in Peru, many households wake up to a speedy meal of bread with butter, jam, cheese, olives or avocado. Avena, or Oatmeal, is also commonplace on a Peruivan breakfast table, served with sweet coffee, or infused water.
On Sundays, many Peruvians enjoy a later, and heartier, breakfast. Similar to the English fry-up, a classic big-breakfast incldes chicharrón de chancho (fried pork usually with sweet potato or yucca), caldo de gallina (chicken soup), relleno (black pudding), lomo slatado and humitas. Coastal regions of Peru might enjoy fish with their breakfast, such as chicarrón de pescado, whereas the jungle regions indulge in plátano (plantain, served ripe or green, fried or boiled).
Lunch, or almuerzo, is the main meal of the day in Peru and, in some parts of the country, is followed by a siesta. Ceviche is traditionally a lunchtime favourite, and midday sees a feast of lime-marinated seafood, or cevichería, served. The lunchtime menú is common in Peru, with a set lunch meal consisting of a started, main, drink and desert.
Starters include sopa, or soup, causa Rellena (a mix of yellow potato and chicken) or Papa a la Huancaina (sliced potatoes covered in spicey cheese sauce). A lunch-time favourite and classic Peruvian dish is Lomo Saltado, or stir-fried beef with potatoes. Arroz con Pollo, a simple rice and chicken dish, is usually served alongside Aji de Gallina, chicken in a spicy Amarillo sauce.
Another Peruvian staple is Cuy, better known as Guinea Pig. The bony meat is commonly baked or barbecued on a spit, and served from street stalls whole – often, still with the head.
A light supper is usually served between 8 and 10pm, and most Peruvian restaurants rarely open before this time. For many households, cena is a repeat of the breads, cheeses, eggs and olives served at desayuno. Those in the jungle region may tuck into a juane, while a highland supper might involve a heavier, potato based meal.


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Keepsake Quotes
The products are easy to do and produce quality projects. An easy-to-follow project guide and just the right color palette comes with every activity, to make crafting simple and successful for anyone, even those who don't think they are creative. The idea is for families to focus on the fun of creating a keepsake together. - Jennifer Rieger
That right there speaks volumes to what Dee has meant for the program. It's a little costly. We tried to figure out something for both of them. James is probably the ultimate team player and we didn't think he would cringe at the headband. It's a great keepsake and hopefully when they're introduced everyone will put them on in the arena. That would be quite a sight. - Bruce Weber
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Today we went to the cardiologist and had an EKG and echocardiogram. Everything was fine, thank goodness. Jessie is wearing the heart monitor thingy for 24 hours and it's driving her crazy! Therefore, she's driving me crazy. Anyway, the doctor went ahead and prescribed Florinef. This will hopefully do a lot for the orthostatic intolerance. Jessie went ahead and began taking it today.
So that's it until tomorrow. Today was a long day and last night seemed even longer. This girl's getting some sleep tonight.


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Planned sale prompts hard look at post-trade firms
Plans to sell MarkitServ fuel warnings about middleware vendors' future
Businesses get bought and sold all the time. But sale plans announced last week have raised fresh questions about the future of a whole class of firms: the business is MarkitServ, IHS Markit's derivatives-processing arm, and the timing coincides with profound changes sweeping through the post-trade sector.
Vendors of middleware, messaging and reconciliation services that connect, compare and match details of derivatives trades are facing headwinds on several fronts. Post-crisis regulation has


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OSHA's Business Case for Employee Health and SafetyPosted: September 27, 2017 Filed under: Forklift Safety, Uncategorized, Warehouse Safety | Tags: chicago, Employee Health, employee safety, forklift operator training, osha, west chicago Leave a comment
We talk a lot about employee safety, particularly within the confines of forklifts. But OSHA has compiled plenty of information that demonstrates it is more profitable in the long-run for companies to invest in health, wellness and safety programs for their employees. Just like forklift operator safety training, investing in other aspects of your employee's job safety and overall health, your company reaps the rewards of less sick time, improved performance and productivity, and yes, profits. Following is OSHA's business case:
Employers that invest in workplace safety and health can expect to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. This will result in cost savings in a variety of areas, such as lowering workers' compensation costs and medical expenses, avoiding OSHA penalties, and reducing costs to train replacement employees and conduct accident investigations. In addition, employers often find that changes made to improve workplace safety and health can result in significant improvements to their organization's productivity and financial performance.
The following resources provide background on the economic benefits of workplace safety and health and how safety managers and others may demonstrate the value of safety and health to management.
Management Views on Investment in Workplace Safety and Health
- Y.H. Huang, T.B. Leamon, et al. "Corporate Financial Decision-Makers' Perceptions of Workplace Safety." Accident Analysis and Prevention, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 767-775 (2007). This study reviewed how senior financial executives perceived workplace safety issues. The executives believed that money spent improving workplace safety would have significant returns. The perceived top benefits of effective workplace safety and health programs were increased productivity, reduced cost, retention, and increased satisfaction among employees.
Return on Investment in Workplace Safety and Health
- Building a Safety Culture: Improving Safety and Health Management in the Construction Industry. Dodge Data and Analytics, CPWR, and United Rentals, (2016). Includes a section on the impact of safety practices and programs on business factors, such as budget, schedule, return on investment, and injury rates.
- Business of Safety Committee. American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). This committee gathers data, prepares documents, and is a source of professional information on ASSE's efforts to show that investment in safety, health, and the environment is a sound business strategy. This page includes links to a variety of resources on the return on safety investment.
- The ROI of EHS: Practical Strategies to Demonstrate the Business Value of Environmental, Health, and Safety Functions (PDF). Business and Labor Reports, (2006). Reviews strategies to help EHS professionals demonstrate the value of their programs to executive management.
- White Paper on Return on Safety Investment. American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), (June 2002). Concludes that there is a direct, positive correlation between investment in safety, health, and the environment and its subsequent return on investment.
- Return on Investment. American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Provides information on the return on investment in workplace safety and health.
- Demonstrating the Business Value of Industrial Hygiene (PDF). American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), (May 2008). Provides guidance on how industrial hygienists can show that they provide organizations with competitive business advantages.
- Construction Solutions Return on Investment Calculator. CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. Helps evaluate the financial impact of new equipment, materials, or work practices introduced to improve safety.
- Safety Grant Best Practices. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Safety Grants Intervention Program. Case studies on the effectiveness of investment in safety equipment, including reduced incident rates and return on investment information.
- Anthony Veltri, Mark Pagell, Michael Behm, and Ajay Das. "A Data-Based Evaluation of the Relationship Between Occupational Safety and Operating Performance" (PDF) Journal of SH&E Research Vol.4, No. 1 (Spring 2007). Results of study of 19 manufacturing firms supports theory that good safety performance is related to good operating performance.
- R. Fabius, RD Thayer, DL Konicki, et al, "The link between workforce health and safety and the health of the bottom line: tracking market performance of companies that nurture a "culture of health." Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Vol. 55, No. 9 (2013), pp. 993-1000. Companies that build a culture of health by focusing on the well-being and safety of their workforce may yield greater value for their investors. See Abstract and Press Release.
Tools for Calculating Economic Benefits of Workplace Safety and Health
- $afety Pays. OSHA. Interactive software that assists employers in assessing the impact of occupational injuries and illnesses on their profitability. It uses a company's profit margin, the average costs of an injury or illness, and an indirect cost multiplier to project the amount of sales a company would need to generate to cover those costs.
- Safety Pays in Mining. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Estimates the total costs of workplace injuries to a company in the mining industry and the impact of profitability.
Journal Articles
Michael Behm, Anthony Veltri, and Ilene Kleinsorge. "The Cost of Safety: Cost analysis model helps build business case for safety." Professional Safety (April 2004). Presents a cost analysis model that can help safety, health, and environmental professionals measure, analyze, and communicate safety strategies in business terms.
"Proceedings From the Economic Evaluation of Health and Safety Interventions at the Company Level Conference." Journal of Safety Research Vol. 36, No. 3(2005), pages 207-308. These articles describe several tools currently used by companies to evaluate the economic impact of safety and health interventions.
Susan Jervis and Terry R. Collins. "Measuring Safety's Return on Investment." Professional Safety (September 2001). To address the challenge of maintaining effective safety programs in the face of cutbacks, the authors discuss a decision tool to help safety managers determine which program elements offer the best return on investment.
Impact of OSHA Inspections
- D. Levine, M. Toffel, and M. Johnson, "Randomized Government Safety Inspections Reduce Worker Injuries with No Detectable Job Loss." Science, Vol. 336, No. 6083, pp. 907-911 (May 18, 2012). A 2012 study concluded that inspections conducted by California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reduce injuries with no job loss. The study showed a 9.4% drop in injury claims and a 26% average savings on workers' compensation costs in the four years after a Cal/OSHA inspection compared to a similar set of uninspected workplaces. On average, inspected firms saved an estimated $355,000 in injury claims and compensation paid for lost work over that period. There was no evidence that these improvements came at the expense of employment, sales, credit rating, or firm survival. See Abstract and Press Release.
- A.M. Haviland, R.M. Burns, W.B. Gray, T. Ruder, J. Mendeloff, "A new estimate of the impact of OSHA inspections on manufacturing injury rates, 1998-2005," American Journal of Industrial Medicine, (May 7, 2012). Found that OSHA inspections with penalties of Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities reduced injuries by an average of 19-24% annually in the two years following the inspection. These effects were not found in workplaces with fewer than 20 or more than 250 employees or for inspections without penalties. See Abstract.
- M. Foley, Z.J. Fan, E. Rauser, B. Silverstein, "The impact of regulatory enforcement and consultation visits on workers' compensation incidence rates and costs, 1999-2008." American Journal of Industrial Medicine, (June 19, 2012). Reviewed changes in workers' compensation claims rates and costs for Washington state employers having either an inspection, with or without a citation, or an On-site Consultation Program visit. The study concluded that enforcement activities were associated with a significant drop in claims incidence rates and costs and that similar results may also be attributable to Consultation visits. See Abstract.
Making the Business Case for Process Safety Management
- Business Case for Process Safety. American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). CCPS developed a brochure and presentation to help companies demonstrate the business case for process safety management.
Relationship Between Injury Rates and Survival of Small Businesses
- Theresa Holizki, Larry Nelson, and Rose McDonald. "Injury Rates as an Indicator of Business Success." Industrial Health Vol. 44(2006), pages 166-168. Study of new small businesses that registered with the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia. A statistical correlation was found between workplace safety and health and the survival of a small business. Businesses that failed within one to two years of start-up had an average injury rate of 9.71 while businesses that survived more than five years had an average injury rate of 3.89 in their first year of business.
Other Resources
- Safety and Health Add Value (PDF). OSHA Publication 3180. Summarizes how safety and health add value to your business, workplace, and life.
Learn more about Apex Material Handling and our Forklift Operator Safety Training programs in Chicago and West Chicago. Contact us to inquire further or schedule your training at 888-530-1832.
5 Tips to Help Reduce Heat-Related Illnesses in Your Materials Handling OperationPosted: June 7, 2017 Filed under: Employee Safety, Forklift Safety, Material Handling, Uncategorized | Tags: chicago, Employee Health, employee safety, forklift operator training, forklift safety, west chicago Leave a comment
The hot summer months are upon us. With increased heat and humidity workers become more susceptible to heat-related illnesses. Workers who are not accustomed to working in the heat can quickly become ill and experience heat stroke, which can lead to serious illness and even death. Since your forklift operators will frequently work outside and on equipment that utilizes internal combustion engine, part of your forklift operator training, should be awareness of heat illness.
There are a few things to keep in mind about heat-related illness and what you can do to help prevent it in your workers.
- Train your employees about the dangers of heat-related illnesses. OSHA has excellent training information and materials to help you relate this information to all of your employees who work in the heat. Part of that training should be to recognize the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and to act upon them immediately. Never brush it off and continue working. The symptoms exist for a reason!
- Understand that all employees are not equally able to resist the heat. Employees should be able to assess their own conditioning and how well they handle heat. Employees who are taking certain prescription medications or have certain chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, need to pay special attention to how they feel while working. Employees who are new to outdoor jobs are often most susceptible to heat-related illnesses. Try to ease them into the normal workload gradually, until you're confident they are acclimated.
- Provide additional water stations during the hotter months, at more convenient locations, and encourage employees to drink water every 15 minutes or so, based on temperature. Never wait until you are thirsty to start re-hydrating.
- Provide for more frequent breaks. In the long run employees will be more productive in the heat if they are getting proper rest to allow their bodies to cool down while also keeping themselves better hydrated during these breaks.
- Proper ventilation and air movement inside your warehouse or material handling facility is very important in keeping the temperature at safe levels and your workers cool. Ceiling fans, screen doors for warehouse dock doors, and roof vents are great ways to keep your facility comfortable and more productive.
OSHA has provided a wealth of information to help you provide a safe atmosphere to deal with the summer heat. While OSHA does not have a standard pertaining to preventing heat illnesses, it is up to us to be sure we have done everything that we can to help our employees stay safe and avoid heat-related illnesses.
- See OSHA's Heat Safety Campaign and related information.
- Download OSHA's Heat Safety App for iPhone and Android.
- NOAA's "Beat the Heat" Campaign Webpage
Well-trained and equipped employees are more productive employees. Keeping them safe from the heat during the summer months ensures better productivity for tomorrow and years beyond. But it is ultimately up to us as the employers to be sure our employees are prepared to understand and act accordingly to ensure their own safety.
Celebrating Forklift Safety DayPosted: June 1, 2016 Filed under: Forklift Safety, Maintenance & Repair, Management, News, Uncategorized | Tags: Employee Health, employee safety, forklift maintenance, forklift operator training, forklift safety, Forklift Safety Day 2016 1 Comment
The Industrial Truck Association has announced it's second annual Forklift Safety Day, to be held Tuesday, June 14.
While most of you won't be able to attend, there are things you can do to take advantage of this day to help create awareness about the dangers that forklifts present and how to minimize the potential for accidents that can result in injury or death, damage to your facility, equipment and financial losses.
We've compiled a short list of things you can do on June 14th to improve safety on and around your forklifts.
- Make sure all your forklift operators have been trained and that their refresher training is up to date, if applicable or necessary.
- Download our "Forklift Operator Questionnaire" to help you vet new operators about their actual experience and history with forklifts.
- Take time to teach your forklift operators the importance of daily inspections of their forklifts. Daily inspections reduce the risk of equipment failure and catch small problems before they blossom into giant ones. You can find daily forklift inspection sheets on our Training Page for both IC and electric units.
- Download and post our free forklift safety posters that you can find on our Training Page.
- Take some time to gather any staff that operates around forklifts, but not on them, to refresh them about the dangers of this equipment and how to be sure to use safe procedures when they are in an area of your facility where forklifts are being operated.
- Make sure all your forklift's maintenance is up to date. If you have a Planned Maintenance Agreement, this would be a good time to review it with your service provider to ensure all standard checkpoints as well as unique equipment attachments are being inspected and maintained properly.
- Review any unique "site specific" features your facility may have and be sure your operators are aware of proper handling of equipment while on or around these features (ramps, areas where floors can be slick, floor substrates that vary etc…)
- Make sure that training is part of your company's orientation for anyone that will or MIGHT operate a forklift. Remember, employees that have not been properly trained aren't even allowed to sit on and start a forklift, much less move it out of the way of anything.
- Make sure you forklifts have proper safety equipment and that it's operating properly. Lights, horns, back-up alarms, seat belts, fire extinguishers etc… Check out our Blue Safety Light for pedestrian safety enhancement.
- Make sure you have lock-out kits to ensure that forklifts that do not pass an inspection are locked out immediately until repairs are made.
- Review all your forklifts for possible replacement. Old forklifts, or those that are getting "up there" in hours, might be potential threats. Review safety records and maintenance logs for your equipment. You might find this could be a good time to replace some or even all of your forklifts.-
Our goal is to help you operate safe, efficient and productive forklift equipment. To discuss forklift safety, operator training, or to get a quote on new equipment, please Contact Us or give us a call at 888-530-1832.


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Watch Maatr trailer: Raveena Tandon's rape-revenge drama is essential viewing
Maatr trailer highlights the failure of Indian judiciary to deliver justice in crimes against women. Watch the trailer of Raveena Tandon's comeback film here.bollywood Updated: Apr 11, 2017 17:38 IST
The first trailer of Raveena Tandon's much-awaited comeback film Maatr debuted online on Thursday. The almost three-minute long trailer looks bold, intense and moving, and shows daring-mother Raveena like we've never seen her before.
Raveena's character fights for justice after her daughter Tia is raped, highlighting the failure of Indian judiciary (and society) to deliver justice in crimes against women. Watch the trailer of below:
Directed by Ashtar Sayyed and written by Michael Pellico, the revenge thriller shows the 42-year-old National Film Awards winner take the law in her own hands, after her husband persuades her to move on. She files a complaint, post which her husband is beaten up and forced to take back the charges.
The gripping trailer ends with: "While you were watching this trailer, a girl was raped somewhere in the country.'
Shot in Delhi, which infamous for crime against women, and Haryana, Maatr also features Hasan Malik, Madhur Mittal, Divya Jagdal, Shailender Goyal, Anurag Arora, Saheem Khan and Rushad Rana. It is scheduled to hit the theatres on April 21.
Raveena was last seen in a cameo in 2015's Bombay Velvet, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Anuskha Sharma and directed by Anurag Kashyap. After Maatr, she will star in Onir's film Shab. The movie also features Arpita Chatterjee, Ashish Bisht,Simon Frenay and Areesz Ganddi in key roles.
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Don't let the title fool you: our Real Estate Tax Handbook, 2014 Edition, was just released in December of 2014 and includes all the latest updates to the tax laws. It only became available on Amazon.com in January. If you'd like the e-book version, Amazon is still the only place you can get that, though I'll look into offering it on this site as well.
After years of dealing with our book promotion using individual websites and pages, I finally created a website for our publishing company! This is still a work in progress, so if you see any errors, please let me know.
Since we prefer you buy directly from us, our books are always offered at a discount from the cover price. Our current sale prices are good at least until the end of February (2015).


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Positioned for Progress: Cancer Biology at Wake Forest Baptist
An overview of the exciting cancer biology research taking place at the Wake Forest School of Medicine and the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center.
"In-House Calls" #7: Podcast series for the Duke UniversityDepartment of Medicine
Interview with Dr. Nelson Chao promoting his lecture on his research in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation
Focus in Sound #16: Burroughs Wellcome Fund podcast
Awardee Profile of Ebola researcher Dr. Pardis Sabeti of the Broad Institute, one of TIME's Persons of the Year, 2014
Blog - GeneSight and Assurex Health
Pharmacogenomics: Where Is It Now and Where Is It Going?
Arsenic uptake discovery could lead to safer rice
NIEHS Environmental Factor newsletter, February 2016
BASF Kauai brochure: "BASF on Kauai - A West Side Story"
Marketing/PR brochure for BASF Plant Science research farm at Kauai, Hawaii.
Start Making Sense: NC State Bioinformaticist Brings Numbers to Life
NCSU Scope Magazine cover story. Scroll to page 6 for article.
BASF Kauai Fact Sheet - "Our People"
Fact sheet for BASF Plant Science research farm at Kauai, Hawaii.
"In-House Calls" #5: Podcast series for the Duke University Department of Medicine
Interview with hematologist Dr. Gowthami Arapelly, promoting her lecture on her research in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
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Brain Stimulation Is a New Frontier for Treating Psychiatric Disorders
Burroughs Wellcome Fund 60th anniversary: Interview with George Langford
Live edition of Focus in Sound newsletter. In-depth interview with BWF Board Member Dr. George Langford from Syracuse University.
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Pharmacogenomics Comes to Rural America: Personalized Medicine in Rural Areas
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Holy shit. I did it. After visiting my lover, Brett, for the entire month of February I decided that I should just say fuck it and make the move to Amsterdam. I booked my flight for April 9th to travel from PDX to New Orleans to visit family and then onwards to Amsterdam !
Once everything sunk in I was like omg... I have a little over a month to sell my car, bed, belongings, get bloodwork and check ups from Doctors, make money, get everything taken care of with Sprocket, find a new home for Bella..... I had no idea what the hell I was getting myself into.
Somehow I pulled everything together. I had also taken on like 30 painting commissions in the meantime (Whyyyy) AND I had left my prescription for Lexapro in Amsterdam so I decided fuck it, I'll just use the remainder of my prescription in Portland to ween myself off over the course of the next month. I like to set the bar high for myself, as I've been told. Also I waited to pack until two days before and realized that my shit wasn't fitting in my bags. So my BFF Joel found a cheap suitcase at Goodwill and I left a bunch of shit to pick up in September when I was going to be back in Portland. (Thanks Jess for holding on to all of my Misc CRAP).
I had a month long yard sale, worked on commissions, found a wonderful new home for Bella (hardest thing I've ever had to do) , sold my car the week before I left, and got all the paperwork in order for Sprocket, and successfully (or so I thought) weened myself off of my anti-depressants. So on 5AM on April 9th, I was ready to go.
Oh, and Sprocket on an airplane? That was interesting from PDX to MSY. I have a prescription for him as my ESA (Emotional Support Animal) because 1) I would NOT be able to handle my agoraphobia without him. 2) There was an embargo on traveling to the NL with dogs in cargo at the time I was traveling. So the easiest way was to get the ESL documents in order. BUT I had already just bought him a ticket through United for my flights to Louisiana, in which I needed him in a carrier. He SCREAMED when I put him under the seat. He was so fucking freaked out so I just said fuck it and put him on my lap under my sweatshirt and no one even knew he was there. I guess that's a plus side to being fat while flying? I was able to hide my dog and pass it as my belly. Hahah.
I decided it was a priority that I stop in New Orleans on my way to Amsterdam to visit family and see friends and such. FIRST STOP: Raising Cane's fried chicken because DUH. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about it.
I got to hang out with Sarah and Dawn and their little bebes. Jacob and Sarah K came to visit and chat with me.. I got to hang out with my niece, Terah and see my sister after a year long hiatus of not talking. Lol. I ate some delicious, authentic red beans and rice with sausage and white breaddddd to really top it off.
Then the morning before my flight to AMS I met up with my friend Clyde and we shot some stuff together at an abandoned building in New Orleans. He did some rope work, called Shibari, on me. This idea is super controversial for a lot of folks, but I think it's just because they aren't educated in it. That morning I woke up with a really sore lower back as I carry a lot of tension there. After being suspended by ropes I felt euphoric and my lower back pain was subsiding. Thank jeebus because I was about to be on an airplane for the next 14 plus hours.
The flights from New Orleans>Minneapolis>Amsterdam was much easier with Sprocket. He got his own seat and slept the entire time. Although it seemed like everyone didn't understand that he was a ESA and kept trying to touch him and stare at him and bother me about him. It's like I need a flashing neon sign above him saying "HEY, LEAVE ME ALONE". Even the pilot on the airplane in Minneapolis tried to touch him. Um, excuse, no. Also there was a drug dog in the boarding area and the security guard yelled at me that he was supposed to be in a kennel. (OKAY MISTER.) By this point I was so fucking ready to be in AMS.
Indie and Sprocket get along quite well! (For the most part). She's been an only child for the duration of her life so it's been an adjustment. They've pretty much learned to just stay out of each others way and that keeps it cool. Haha! Sprox is way too short to attempt going down the narrow thing that is a Dutch staircase, so we have to carry him down. But he flieeeesssss up them in terror. (Same).
Now... the fun begins... (Part II coming soon)


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News Snippets June 2018
Read about what has been going on at United Security Northland
- Hockey Northland Sponsorship
USN have been a sponsor of Hockey Northland for many years now, and we are proud to have signed on again for the 2018 season. Hockey Northland has grown over the years to become one of the largest Hockey Associations in New Zealand. The facility now has three artificial water turfs, with over 2,800 local players that use the facility and over 210,000 people through the gates each year.
- We were flicking through some old photo albums last weekend when we came across this old clipping from the Northern Advocate in December 1980! Brent Kallu and Mary MacKinnon (Kallu) and their adorable dog Flossie, taking part in the Onerahi Christmas Parade on the Detection Alarms float (then owned by their Dad, John Kallu). Apparently Flossie's barks could be heard from one end of the parade to the other 😂 Another small piece of USN history…..
- New Clients
We would like to welcome a number of new Monitoring clients this quarter, including:
– Unichem Buchanans Mansfield and Unichem Buchanans Kiripaka Pharmacies
– Kaikohe Intermediate School
– Kaikohe East School
– Kaikohe West School
– Fastway Waipapa Branch
– Bakers Crust Kamo
- Every month we attend the City Safe Operations meeting at the Council office. City Safe is a collaborative partnership between Whangarei District Council, Northland Regional Council, New Zealand Police and Chamber of Commerce Northland aimed at ensuring a safer city and community. In practice, City Safe is everyone working together to keep our city and communities safe, working to create a wider partnership network of resources in and around the CBD, suburbs and local communities. You may have seen the City Safe officers around town and in the Cameron St Mall keeping an eye on things! There are a number of local businesses and agencies such as Housing NZ and Manaia PHO that come to these meetings, and they are extremely beneficial in keeping up to date with what is going on in our city. USN also provide the telephone answering service for the City Safe after hours calls.
To see a list of the associations, clubs and schools that United Security Northland sponsor, click here


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Train your dog, best way to do it buy ur self for free…
Tag Archives: owner
One Way to Help Dogs Live More Years
Have you owned a dog for a few years now? Then you are probably quite used to taking care of it. You feed and water it daily and groom them whenever they need it. Are you wondering what you can do to insure that your dog will live longer though? Here is a method that is helping dogs to live longer.
Make sure to be careful on what your are feeding to your dog. Their food should be carefully paid attention to, so that you are providing all their nutritional needs to them. It has been recommended for a long time not to feed table scraps to dogs. This is because it can make them gain weight.
The food that is specially made for dogs try to control the amount of fats that the dog would consume. There are various categories for the dog food which are adults, puppies, and dogs of the senior ages. Each category is made to help the dog in their development, at the age they are at.
Make sure that you put out water every day for your dog. Similar to humans, they need to be hydrated too. So be certain that your dog's water bowl is refreshed when necessary, or purchase the type of water bowl that has a container that feeds water to the bowl automatically.
Groom and brush your dog as much as is called for as far as what breed it is. Your dog usually can be brushed everyday and then give the dog a bath maybe twice a month unless the dog requires it more often. Some get dirtier than others because they are outside a lot more. The dog having a nice, shiny coat shows how healthy they are.
Make sure your dog is getting enough doily exercise; you have a variety of activities to do with your dog that will provide the exercise. If you walk for your exercise just take your dog with you, he or she will love it. Fetching things like balls, sticks, or a Frisbee will do too; many times the dogs will run gleefully to retrieve these items. Swimming is another activity that a dog can do with you for exercise, whether it is a lake or a pool. There are various types of competitions that are regularly held for dogs to be put through their paces doing different tasks. There is now what is called dog parks, which are where dogs play with different dogs.
Make sure to take your dog to the vet for their annual checkup. A dog needs specific vaccines to prevent them from getting certain diseases as in rabies. You also need to make sure their teeth and ears are in good shape too. Without their teeth a dog has a hard time getting their nourishment. Their ears can get infected if they are not cared for properly. The vet helps you know how to take care of the special needs of your dog.
Love your dog along with following this guide and you will see that your dog lives much longer. With the dog being such a part of the family, it would be quite hurtful for you to lose it, so give it the right kind of care. This way the family can enjoy your dog for a nice, long time.


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Gear up, K-pop fans: Comeback season for reigning kings BTS has officially begun with the release of comeback trailer "Epiphany," which contains the intro track for the group's upcoming album, "Love Yourself: Answer." Performed solely by vocalist Jin and affectionately referred to by fans as "Jintro," "Epiphany" is tailored to Jin's voice as you don't often hear from BTS songs. It's a gratifying break from form, one that allows Jin's style to flourish and also gives a clue as to what we may hear on the album.
BTS has dipped their toes into the rock genre many times in the past, but usually to achieve a more aggressive or angsty effect. "Epiphany" takes the gentler route, softening the sounds of guitars and percussion to construct an atmospheric, almost pensive space of melody and harmony. In fact, it's perhaps a little too softened—the textures of the instruments begin to melt together, resulting in an instrumental that's heavy and viscous. The effect, though, is one of wistful dreaminess that lends itself well both to the song's message and to the support of the vocal melody. It's a poignant one, laden with emotion, especially in the transitions between chord progressions such as in the final note of the first verse. Despite the attention given to the composition, Jin's voice is the focus of the song, and even among layers of thick instrumentation, it's the obvious highlight.
The last comeback trailer that BTS released was member V's "Singularity," which experimented with jazzy alt-R&B that was wholly new for BTS. The album that followed experimented with genres as well, more than BTS ever had in the past. If we think back to Jimin's "Serendipity," a dreamy electronic track that preceded an album full of electronic pop, and to previous album trailers, it's clear that the trailers always give a sneak peek of what's to come. I'm excited to find out whether Jintro means more rock or Britpop influences. Will we hear tracks like melancholy fan favorites such as "Sea" and "The Truth Untold"? What about an homage to the queen, "Spring Day," or even an appearance of the previously released rock version of "Fake Love"? The one thing we know about BTS at this point is that they're never predictable, and perhaps the release of this rock intro signals more genre experimentation like what we heard from the last album. Still, if "Epiphany" is an indication of what's coming, then this may be one of BTS's most powerful albums yet.
EPIPHANY: KAYBOP OR KAYFLOP? Bop.
Take a look at Jin's "Epiphany" MV below:


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Tag Archives: favorites
Favorite Things About Christmas.
Some of my current favorites!
Bones (TV show). John Deere. Baby Lips. Coach Poppy Perfume. WordPress. Ulta Beauty. Pepsi. Sephora. Red Lobster. Facebook. Outlook/Hotmail.
These, for the most part, happen to be my all-time faves :). Bones, John Deere, Pepsi, and Red Lobster we're BFFs. Forever. End of story.
What are you currently obsessing over? Or what are your tried-and-true all time favorites?


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Month: November 2011
This Little Piggy
Abergele is know as a market town because there used to be a livestock market here every Monday in the 1960s and 70s.
The town filled up with land rovers, tractors and trailers and farmers wearing flat tweed caps and holding shepherd's crocks.
The market tradition is one that stretched back in time and there are old postcards that show that livestock trading used to take place on the main Market Street itself.
As you look today at Abergele Tesco, it's hard to imagine that site was once full of corrugated iron sheds and animal pens, with the sounds and smells of prime Welsh livestock.
The sound of piglets squealing still sends a shiver down my spine. I'm back there now. I feel my hand being held tightly by my dad's hand as he takes me there to see the pig sale.
"Gees, gees, gees!" he'd shoo some piglets out of our way. The smell's overpowering. The auctioneer is pacing along planks placed between the pens, selling animals to the highest bidders.
The next time you buy a pack of shrink-wrapped pork at Tesco's Abergele, remember that on this site, pigs once did squeal.
Abergele's Old Windmill
We've already lost Abergele Market, Rhyl Watertowers and Colwyn Bay's Astra Cinema.
If you walk up Chapel St to Mynydd Seion and turn left at the flat-roofed building that sells tiles (previously a printers and a laundrette before that), you'll come to a red-bricked warehouse. This warehouse used to be taller and it used to be attached to an old whitewashed stone windmill.
I don't know how that old windmill at the junction of Chapel St with High St came to be demolished, but it's a shame it's gone because we've lost one of Abergele's important landmarks.
My grandfather Harry Gee was a watercolourist and loved painting that old windmill while it still stood. As they say: "when it's gone, it's gone", and now all I've got to remind me of this old piece of Abergele is my grandfather's painting of it.
Old Colwyn Trams
Splendour of Gwrych
Rhuddlan Castle
Lewis's Sale
Twice a year there'd be an ad and a pricelist in the Abergele Visitor announcing Lewis's Sale, Lewis's was the men's clothes shop next door to the Gwindy.
The owner had a name that really suited her personality: Jolly Much – a lively and kind woman.
Jolly would have a start date, tempting pricelists available for days beforehand, balloons and limited launch offers to build anticipation. She'd also stick paper on the windows to cover up the bargains until the 'reveal' on the first morning of the sale.
Skinny ribbed polo necks were in fashion and mum bought me a mustard one that was a bargain. I wanted to look like Illya Kuryakin from The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
In the 1970s, underpants were generally sold individually, but Jolly would bundle up the pants and socks so you'd get five pairs for 50 new pence.
Yes, the Abergele shop owner who really knew how to stage a sale was Lewis Bros' Jolly Much.
Marble Church
Abergele in rhyme
Local Interest
I have come across some old postcards that I haven't seen before. They are not all of Abergele but they are of local interest. I'll post them all over the next few weeks, here is the first.
At the moment there is a lot of talk and plans about the preservation of Colwyn Bay Pier. I really hope they save it, we lost what was left of Rhyl Pier and it would be a shame to loose another. Here is a reminder of what it looked like in its hayday. I believe it to be circa 1920.


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Talisman: Digital Edition 4+
The official board game
Asmodee Digital
- #56 in Board
- $3.99
- Offers In-App Purchases
◈◈◈ IMPORTANT NOTICE - If you had in-app purchases or expansions in the old version of Talisman, you will need to run it again to bring your purchases in this version. Please follow the instructions in the game. ◈◈◈
Embark on a perilous fantasy adventure, fighting dragons, battling serpents, and avoiding the deadly curse of the Hag. Will you be the first to claim the Crown of Command?
4.5/5 TouchArcade - "...sky high production quality with a full complement of features."
4/5 BoardGameGeek - "A great game with a ton of content."
"Talisman: Digital Edition is one of the best board game ports available for iPad period." – Pocket Tactics
Talisman, the magical quest game from Games Workshop, is a classic board game that has been enjoyed by fantasy fans for nearly 35 years. It's a game of skilful decision-making based on dice and cards. There are 14 characters available, be it Warrior, Assassin, Thief or Wizard they are all unique in their strengths, weaknesses and special powers. To win the game race your opponents through a perilous realm, journeying to the heart of the land to find the Crown of Command.
Many of the expansions, true to the board game, are available with more yet to come.
Features list:
● Officially licensed Games Workshop game, using the Revised 4th Edition rules with official artwork.
● A fully expandable game with more cards and characters available as in-app purchases.
● Local multiplayer - Pass to Play mode.
● Real-time online multiplayer mode for 2-6 players. Play against anyone in the world!
● Play against AI characters in offline games.
● Optional house rules included allowing you to tailor games to your liking.
● Interactive tutorial.
● Online rule book.
● AI speed settings so you can play the game at your own pace.
● Turn log - view all game actions in a detailed log.
● Earn XP as you play! Level-up and unlock special Runestone cards, exclusive to this digital edition.
● Languages - English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Polish and Russian.
● Game Center Achievements
● Leaderboard - How do you compare to the World's best players?
NOTE - Compatibility: iPad2 or newer, iOS7.x
This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4213 for more info.
For all the latest updates follow us on twitter: @Nomadgames and Facebook: @Nomadgamesltd
Can I play with my friends by passing the device around?
Yes! Get your family and friends together and race each other to the Crown!
Does the game offer cross-platform multiplayer?
It certainly does! Play against players on other platforms in online games.
Do I need to buy expansions to join an online game with expansions?
No! You do not need to buy expansion packs in order to join a game that is using them, but you cannot choose the characters from it until you purchase it.
Does the game have asynchronous play?
No. Talisman doesn't really suit asynchronous play due to players having to react to spell casting.
What's New
Version 23.01
The Clockwork Kingdom expansion pack has been released and is now available as an in-app purchase.
Ratings and Reviews
updated review: customer support is super helpful
*EDIT*: I emailed customer support with my problem and they responded promptly and were able to help me fix the problem in no time.
ORIGINAL: I love this game. It's fun, you can put it down and pick it back up whenever you want. Really great. Unfortunately, though, the most recent update has basically wiped my version of the game. It now won't let me stay signed in on asmodee and instead gives me a notice "please sign into Game Center" but no instruction on how to do so. In addition, I have purchased every expansion online but it will not let me restore purchases. I'm very frustrated with how the update has crippled my ability to play the game. Normally, I would absolutely give the game five stars but since I'm unable to actually play right now, I cannot do so.
Awesome game
I love the complexity and endless replay-ability of this game. Hope you enjoy too, even when your character is turned into a slimy little toad for three turns! This truly is a unique game. First time players can use the pop-up mini tutorials to learn the rules as they play. Really great way to learn game mechanics. (I purchased Talisman for both my IPhone And IPad.)
I just downloaded the new version onto my phone. (Should have done so when it was a free conversion like I did for my IPad, my mistake). After logging into my new account I found all my previously purchased expansions, characters and also the new free Deep Realms expansion !! Looking forward to playing. Thanks to Amodee for continuing with great game content and also for excellent customer service.
Super Fun Game
The Asmodee help center was wonderful in resolving the issue with my previous game content. Thanks so much!
This Digital edition is awesome to have to play solo or with friends. If you never tried Talisman before you are in for a treat. This is a gem of a game. This game has unlimited replayability due to randomness of cards and richness of expansions. One of my favorite aspects of the game is the selection of characters. Picking a character and then developing their story as the game progresses is fun and also a challenge at times, but that is a very good thing. I usually play against two AIs. The artwork is amazing. Zooming in to see the details of the spaces and city shops adds to the characters story development. Background sounds are excellent. Using spells takes a little practice.
I have all expansions and the ability to build a game with the expansions and characters adds to the ultimate replayability of this game. The city expansion is a must have if you are just starting out with the game.
I have been playing Talisman since the second edition was introduced 30 years ago and this Digital edition is awesome. Can't wait for the Woodlands expansion. Very exciting.
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Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
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- In-App Purchases
- The Woodlands $3.99
- Expansion Bundle $35.99
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Criminal Justice Studies
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Help make a difference.
At the University of Dayton students are encouraged through their given major, minor, student associations or service clubs to become involved in various community efforts. Service learning integrates community service, reflection, and civic responsibility. Students can expand knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and experience personal growth by participating in projects that impact the local, national or international community.
Service learning in the Criminal Justice Studies program is community-engaged learning. The aim is to have criminal justice majors and minors use or apply their knowledge, ideas, and skills in creative ways that help address social justice or ethical problems in the community or that contribute to the overall health and well-being of individuals.
Recent Service Learning Opportunities:
- Working with court involved youth in the community
- Working with at-risk youth on art projects in Dayton
- Mentoring youth in the community
- Providing assistance with programs in a social service agency
- Working with a mobile food bank in the Dayton community
Service learning opportunities are often incorporated into existing criminal justice courses. Students also have an opportunity to earn independent course credit for participating in semester long service learning projects. If you are interested in earning independent service learning credit, please speak with the coordinator or the director of the Criminal Justice Studies program.
How is this different from an internship?
While internships focus on the development of professional skills and career development, service learning credits are designed to serve the public interest.
In order to participate in an internship a student must have completed 60 semester hours of study, completed at least 30 semester hours at the University of Dayton and completed 12 semester hours of upper division criminal justice course work. For service learning course credit, enrolled majors and minors are immediately eligible to participate in these faculty monitored community-based projects.


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Nepali market has lots of smartphones from multiple manufacturers. Almost everyone of them is foreign MNC. Colors is one of the company which sells mobiles in Nepal. Many people might not know but Colors is Nepali company. There are many featured phones and smartphones in the market and this is their latest price list.
According to Colors, their sales of featured phone is far better in rural areas. Featured phones sell better than smartphones in measure. Most smartphone consumers are in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Biratnagar and few metropolitan areas. They also sell phones in Indian market.
Most people still use simple and cheap phone for communication. Colors is offering cheap budget phones to average customers. They are doing it well and it seems they will continue to work for their target customers. Now, here is a lot of all the Colors mobile available in Nepal.
|Colors Pearl Black K3
|Rs 15,995
|P70 Selfie U
|Rs 9,995
|Colors Elite E20
|Rs 11,995
|Elite E10
|Rs 10,495
|Elite E15
|Rs 10,495
|P85+ Selfie Pro
|Rs 12,995
|Colors S1
|Rs 9,995
|Pride P-85
|Rs 9,995
|Pride P 80
|Rs 9,995
|Colors P50 Touch
|Rs 9,495
|Pride P55
|Rs 7,595
|Colors P65
|Rs 7,995
|Pride P45
|Rs 6,995
|Colors P50 Plus
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|Colors Pride P50
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Colors mobiles are all budget range phones. They are cheap to afford and good in quality also. Mainly there are two series named Elite and Pride. We have used many of their smartphones and we love the use of stock Android. The K3 is one of their best phone and it was the successor of K2. Pearl Black K2 was a huge success in the market and it helped the company leave a good stamp in the market. Their phones are well suited for starting users. They also made cheap Windows Phone few years ago.
Many of their old phones are no out of stock. They have also stopped production of few old phones. Market demand keeps on increasing so the companies also adapt with new one.If you have any experience to share or any update on price, do tell us.


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My play Chainz will receive it's New York Premiere at the This is Not Normal Festival June 8th - 20th. Directed by Daniel Boisrond.
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Earlier Event: January 16Brothers of Affliction New York Stage reading
Later Event: March 20Excerpt of my play being read at The Classical Theatre of Harlem


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A big family outing to Illal Meadows off the Coquihalla.
Been more than a few years since I've been up Slalok. Great trip with Grahame and John.
Rethel Couloir
Headed up to Wedgemount Lake with a great crew and headed up the Rethel Couloir. Conditions were firm, far from optimal. We made it up to a stone's throw from the summit, then made our way home. Good times in the Coast Mountains!
Wedge Mountain South Face
Wandered over to Wedge from Blackcomb before the new snowfall began. Pretty straightforward and good snow for the descent. Tried an exit out Rethel Creek. Was fine up high but deteriorated significantly lower down. I wouldn't recommend travel on the south side of the creek.
Chisel Chute & Foon Alley
Nice end to the year in the Blackcomb backcountry but it's time for a reset. Solar aspects were getting warm in the afternoon and there was a bit of wind affect up high. Plus a few tracks out there…
Cowboy Ridge and the Corral
Great skiing on Cowboy Ridge and the Corral Tuesday Dec 22. Singing Pass Trail is in great shape.
Vantage Ridge
Great Duffey touring.
Cham Chute and Vista Chute
Pretty good conditions today in Blackcomb backcountry. Lots of good snow out there. Cham Chutes 1 is still rocky, I would suggest waiting til it fills in a bit more if you want to avoid core shots. Vista chute is filled in. Spearhead Glacier is in considerably better shape. The access from VistaBowl was quite…
Oboe Creek
More great touring off Whistler.
Trorey Glacier
Opening weekend for Blackcomb = backcountry fun! Headed out past Decker towards Pattison. Slopes were wind affected up high but there were good turns to be had. Lots of open crevasses. I was pleased to need my headlamp.
Vista Bowl and Corona Bowl
More good time in the Blackcomb backcountry on opening weekend. Used a rope crossing Spearhead Glacier from Vista Bowl – some open slots there as of last weekend. Upper Spearhead Glacier had numerous open slots, people had been working around them to access Husume. Good snow and coverage in upper Corona, the lower half had…
Marriott Basin
Beautiful weather at Marriott Basin
Black Tusk Ski Touring
Hard to beat a day like today.
Brandywine Mountain
Early Season on Brandywine Mountain.
Cheakamus Lake Backpacking
Cheakamus Lake makes for a great backpacking destination with the munchkins.
Tenquille Lake Backpacking
Family backpacking trip to Tenquille Lake.
Bowron Lakes Canoeing
Canoeing with the munchkins on Bowren Lakes.
Brew Hut
Family backpacking trip to Brew Hut.
Broken Islands Kayaking
Great trip to the Broken Group for a week of paddling.
Rohr Lake
Hiked into Rohr Lake with Teagan, Maia and Lucie.
Tricouni Lake
Fun three family outing up to Tricouni Lake from Chance Creek.
Tricouni Lake
Fun three family outing to Tricouni Lake from Change Creek.
Birkenhead Mountain Spring Tour
Finishing off the season with Stu and Mike.
Gondola Backpacking
Great munchkin backpacking trip up Al's Habrich Ridge Trail from the Sea to Sky Gondola with Mike, Lucie, Anna and Maia.
Owls Couloir & Hibachi-Wedge Traverse
Phenomenal trip with good folks.
Tszil Mountain
Spring skiing on the Duffey with Marty and Stephen.
Phalanx Mountain
Easter tour behind Blackcomb.
Marriott Basin
Another great day in the hills with Ziff.
Whirlwind Peak
Toured out towards Whirlwind and with Antony and Stephen for a pleasant day of skiing.
Vista Bowl
Made a trip out to ski vista bowl while the munchkin was at ski school. What a life! Thanks Whistler!
Spearhead Traverse
Back out for another trip around the Spearhead – twice in two weeks! When a trip is this good it's a pleasure to repeat.
Spearhead Glacier
Got out for a great day behing Blackcomb with Pascal. Good times.
Spearhead Traverse
Can't beat a trip around the Spearhead, even if the weather isn't perfect…
Shutter Glacier
Touring out to the Shutter Glacier with Ziff. Good times.
Mount Pattison
Having fun in the Blackcomb backcountry. Great start to 2015.
Musical Bumps
Out with good folks in the Whistler Backcountry.
Saxifrage Mountain
Great scramble with Rob and Antony in the Duffey.
Chief Hike
Teagan and Maia team up for munchkin hike up the Chief First Peak!
Box Canyon
I haven't descended many of canyons, but of the ones I've visited, Box Canyon is far and away my favorite. Good times with Lisa and Pascal.
Downton Creek
Squamish families on a Duffey Lake backpacking trip.


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Rapper and YouTube star Lil Peep has died at the age of 21 in a suspected suicide, this news was announced on social media by Lil Peep's manager Chase Oretega on Thursday .
Lil Peep death comeing, just hours after sharing a haunting Instagram post, which read: "When I die, you'll love me".
The promising young rapper, who became known for his blend of hip-hop and emo music,whose real name is Gustav Åhr, was a rising star in the music industry,and was also known for his many YouTube videos which accumulated millions of views from fans.
Tragically, just one day before that,the New York-based hip hop artist was found dead in a suspected suicide.
Mention that he had published his debut album, "Come Over When You're Sober", in August this year to great cheer.


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Frosted Friends
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Give While You're Alive To Avoid Family Feud
A New York Post article about brothers battling over a painting from their uncle's estate serves as a reminder of the importance of designating a destination for your personal property, either through a will or by gifting while you are still alive. The brotherly brouhaha came about after noted Manhattan interior designer, David Barrett, died and left his two nephews – Richard and Alan Barrett — "equal shares" in his $5.6 million estate.
The estate included a $45,000 piece of art that the brothers flipped a coin over to determine who would take home the painting. Richard lost the coin flip – and then flipped out, filing a lawsuit to get ownership of the painting, which held up payment to the two estate executors and his brother.
The lesson here is obvious: simply splitting an estate without detailed bequests can, and often does, lead to estate litigation. The better solution is also a simple one: take a complete inventory of your personal property, and then designate a recipient for each asset. Make these designations via a valid will, or even give them away while you are still living so there is no question as to who you intend to inherit your prized possessions. Alternatively, consider taking pictures of each item of personal property and writing the name of designees to receive each item on the back of the image. Reference the images in your will.
And remember, if you are a parent, your children may be what you value most. You can protect them by putting in place a comprehensive Plan For Minor Children to provide for their long-term and short-term care and by establishing a trust to fund their care if you are no longer available to provide for them. While you don't "own" your children, of course, you do owe them the duty of ensuring their care is handled well if anything happens to you.
If you would like more information about a Plan For Minor Children, providing for your prized personal possessions or creating or updating your estate plan, call our office today to schedule a time for us to sit down and talk. We normally charge $750 for a Family Wealth Planning Session, but because this planning is so important, I've made space for the next two people who mention this article to have a complete planning session at no charge. Call our St. Petersburg office at 727-537-6818 today and mention this article.


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I joined Sacha & Angus at Merriscourt Barn in Oxfordshire for their wedding day on September 2nd. They had created a truly beautiful vibe for their day - just look at those flowers!! With special thanks to Debbie, my second shooter for the day, who joined Gus and the boys in the morning and captured the brilliant "first look/ wave" from Gus as Sacha walked down the aisle!
Hair & Make up : Di Mcdonald
Flowers: The Great Little Flower Company


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|Jeff Dunn
SI-BONE Inc. of San Jose, Calif. is the leading sacroiliac (SI) joint medical device company dedicated to the development of tools and products for diagnosing and treating patients with low back issues related to SI joint pathology. The company has developed, and is manufacturing and marketing, less invasive approaches using implants for the treatment of SI joint disorders.
Dunn has more than 30 years of executive experience, including serving as the CEO of six other companies. He has taken one company public, sold all the others to larger public companies, served on numerous boards of directors and is an advisor to other CEOs. Prior to SI-BONE Inc., Dunn was CEO of INBONE Technologies, which he built into a leading ankle replacement and small bone fusion medical device company. Dunn led the sale of INBONE to Wright Medical in April 2008. He holds a bachelor's degree from Colgate University and a master's of business administration from Babson College.
Q: How did SI-BONE form?
A: It was Dr. Mark Reiley, who founded Kyphon and invented kyphoplasty (a procedure that attempts to stop the pain caused by spinal bone fractures) with whom I got together about six years ago when I became the CEO of two of Mark's companies. One was an ankle replacement company and one was a small bone fusion company. One company was in Colorado; one was in Berkeley, Calif., and I was the CEO of both of those at the same time. We merged those companies into a company called INBONE Technologies, which was acquired by Wright Medical Group in April 2008. Wright Medical is not in the spine business, so, as part of the deal, we took all the assets related to SI-BONE — the patents, the 510(k)s, etc. — and we spun that company out into an independent company.
For the next seven or eight months, we had no employees; it was just Mark and I. On Nov. 26, 2008, we received 510(k) clearance from the FDA. We then raised private money, about $4.5 million from friends and family. We hired our first employee in April 2009 and basically spent that year setting up manufacturing, quality systems, setting up the training programs for the surgeons, doing work around the diagnosis and finding the diagnostic algorithms to teach surgeons how to diagnose SI joint pain.
We have trained more than 700 surgeons to date. We did our very first surgery in June of 2009. We have grown as a company approximately 50 percent every single quarter, quarter over quarter, since June 2009.
Q: I also saw that you recently raised some venture funding.
A: We raised $16 million from Montreux Equity Partners and also Skyline Ventures. Our very first venture money came in last summer from Skyline, and then we had a bunch of private investors also participate who were friends of Mark's and mine that have made money with us before.
Q: Talk a little bit about this type of surgery and the market SI-Bone is addressing.
A: There is $50 billion a year spent on lower back pain in the United States. Clinical studies show that 22 percent of that is related to the SI joint. The only surgery to treat the SI joint over the last number of decades is an open surgery where the patient endures a 12-inch incision. It is very bad for the patient, obviously. Ours is a minimally invasive surgery. It takes about an hour. So, we are treating something that almost has never been treated, but accounts for 22 percent of all lower back pain. As you probably know, the No. 1 reason that people visit their physician is for the flu. The second most important reason is back pain. So, it is a huge problem, and we are addressing an underserved, unmet need that afflicts millions of patients.
Q: How does the company stand out in the competitive landscape for minimally invasive surgery and surgery like yours?
A: Well, in the United States, there is only one very small company and one medium sized private company which have introduced products to compete with us. Let's just say we have 95-plus percent market share. In Europe, there is one other competitor. We believe in our product. It is significantly better, easier to use for surgeons, better for the patient.
The key, though, is to educate the surgeons on how to diagnose this thing. We believe that everything is about patient selection because many people with lower back pain have an under-diagnoses. We spend a tremendous amount of money on educating surgeons, physician assistants, physical therapists, etc. about how to effectively diagnose these patients.
Q: Are you seeing patients that have gone through fusions or other surgeries come to you afterward? Are these new patients?
A: We have plenty of patients that are both de novo, who have been
diagnosed with sacroiliac joint issues or dysfunction, and previous spine fusion patients.
In the United States, there are hundreds of thousands of lumbar fusions each year. Literature shows that about 75 percent of all patients that have lumbar fusions develop adjacent segment disorder within five years. So, if you fuse a part of the lumbar spine, typically it affects other pieces of the orthopedic anatomy. The majority of people who have those kinds of surgeries within five years will have some kind of SI joint issues.
Q: You touched on this a little bit, but what does the reimbursement landscape look like for your device?
A: Our reimbursement rates are typically running about 94 percent. So, the reimbursement is actually quite reasonable. But, of course, as we get bigger as a company, the payers, i.e. the insurance companies and Medicare and the key medical societies including NASS, AAOS, CNS, AANS, ISAAS, ISIS and the AMA, are going to want to see efficacy, economic justification and safety data, so that is why we are investing so much in clinical studies. We are launching multiple studies.
Q: What else is good to know about SI-BONE?
A: What I am most proud of is we have hired 100 people in the last two years and we just have a tremendously talented group of people that are working together to help these patients. They are thriving as I am on the patients. What's more fun than helping patients? Additionally, we have an advisory board made up of brilliant medical professionals like Dr. Steve Garfin, Dr. Frank Phillips, Dr. Paul Anderson and others. I would go out on a limb and say that our advisory board is among the most talented and respected spine advisory board in the United States.
So, we have a very good group of people that are trying to solve this problem and help educate people here and in Europe about how to help these patients.
CHI-Advancing California biomedical research and innovation


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A beautifully stylish porcelain vase engraved and embellished with the names of some lovely flowers around the outside. A gorgeous gift for someone special.
A large and perfectly formed white porcelain vase which will make a wonderful gift for a family member or close personal friend.
This handmade vase has the names of flowers stylishly embossed around the base.
Part of a range of stunning home accessories that are sure to bring some urban chic and style to your home.
Here at Nest we want you to love your beautiful gift from the moment it arrives with you, so we will wrap each item in crisp white tissue paper and then seal it with a lovely silver and white Nest label.
We will also send you a hand stamped gift tag which is the perfect finishing touch, allowing you to write your own message on the tag to personalise your gift.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Rots© have a page on Facebook. Not sure yet where that will lead, but you can become a fan. I did. Actually, right now I'm the only one. Kinda hard to advertise being on Facebook when you don't really have anything to show on the page. Eventually I'll get some images on there. Looks like a tomorrow job...
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An Evening with Faith Prince and Jason Graae
"The Prince and the Showboy" unites Tony Award-winner Faith Prince and L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award-winner Jason Graae in a delightful evening of song. Veterans of 13 Broadway shows between them, this pair takes to the concert stage singing their most requested and memorable Broadway numbers. The show features a heartfelt tribute to Broadway legend Jerry Herman, who has been a significant influence on each of them, both personally and professionally. Join Prince and Graae, two of Broadway's finest (and funniest) performers, for an evening you won't soon forget. The San Francisco Chronicle recently called them "the Steve and Edie of the 21st Century!"
When: Saturday, March 30, 2013
Where: Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave Las Vegas, NV, Las Vegas
Cost: $39 - $49
Age limit: All ages
Event posted March 14, 2013
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2017 Game 11: Packers 44, Spiders 12
Here's a play-by-play of HIGFFL regular season game 11 between the Packers and the Spiders:
The game opened with the Spiders throwing three incomplete passes then kicking into the wind to the Packers. The Green team got the ball at the 27 and runs from and Bryant and Dean put the ball inside the 10. A bullet throw from QB Dean to Bryant is a TD. Extra point is no good. Packers 6, Spiders 0.
The Spiders pick up their first first down on a toss and scramble up the sideline by Jay. Then, a spectacular leaping catch by Michael L. put the Spiders in green territory. But the next pass was an interception (Gan). The Packers, however, cannot move the ball and kick to blue. The wind-assisted kick put the ball on the 5 yard line. The Spiders will try to get some offense going. Score is still Packers 6, Spiders 0.
Spiders pick up their first touchdown when Kelsey twists his way through the green defenders and runs up the sideline for a 45 yard score. Extra point, no good. 6-6.
For the next series, green gets the ball moving, but an interception by Spider Reyn gets the ball back for blue. Michael L. makes another catch for a first down and with 2 minutes to go, blue has the ball and a first down at midfield. Spider QB Andrew scrambles to the 25. A few incomplete passes and a penalty make the Spiders send up a Hail Mary. The ball is bobbles by Spider Michael L. and picked off by Packer Gan (2nd interception of the half). Two plays later, Spider Michael L. picks off a Packer pass. Blue has the ball at their 15 with 24 seconds to go. Jay scrambles for 10 yards. 12 seconds to go. Another interception: as time expires, Packer David catches and runs the ball in for 6. Extra point is no good. Halftime score: Packers 12, Spiders 6.
The second half starts and in 2 plays, the green team scores. Dino picks up 10, then David scores on a 50 yard run. Extra point, no good. Packers 18, Spiders 6.
The Spiders next play is an interception by Bryant. The Packers have the ball at the Spiders 10. A flag guarding penalty sets them back 5, but a shoestring catch by Dino gives green 3rd and short. A catch by Bryant gives the Pack first and goal. Three plays later- Phil's leaping catch is a TD. Extra point is good. Packers 25, Spiders 6.
The next series the blue team moves the ball to midfield but on 4th and short, the QB threw a TD that was called back because he was past the line of scrimmage when he threw. Green gets the ball, three incompletes -and goes for it on 4th. A near interception is incomplete. Blue ball. Jön catch and run for 20 and a defensive holding penalty puts the Spiders on the 15. Jay is the Spiders QB and Michael L. pulls one in at the 3. Jön carries it inches short of the goal line. Jay runs it in on the next play. Extra points, no good. Packers 25, Spiders 12.
Another score. The Packers are dominating. Short pick ups by Tyler and a long catch and run by Bryant is another green TD. Extra points, no good. Packers 31, Spiders 12.
The blue QB throws a long bomb and its picked off by Bryant. He squirrels his way down field and scores on a 35 yard run. Extra points, no good. Packers 37, Spiders 12.
Blue goes 4 and out. Green gets the ball with 51 seconds remaining. First down at the Spiders 25.
First play is QB David's throw and Bryant's 4th TD of the game. Extra point is good. Packers 44, Spiders 12.
One last gasp by the Spiders with 9 seconds remaining moves the ball a few yards but fail.


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This has been a big year for our employees reaching their goal of becoming a licensed architect and Zach Wester is the next to cross it off his list. This year Zach Wester becomes a Licensed Architect after he was notified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) that he passed his final Architect Registration Exams (ARE).
"Growing up I spent a lot of time drawing and building, but I particularly enjoyed drawing structures from photographs" Wester said. "I remember hearing stories of my grandfather building his own home, along with several others, in the 1940s and I was always really inspired by it."
"Zach is one of those employees that you know will not only get the job done, but will go the extra mile to ensure the client is happy" said Larry Mitchell, Principal of M+H Architects. "His creativity, work ethic, positive attitude, and determination make him a valuable asset on any project."
Zach said the structural portion was absolutely the most challenging. "The principles make a lot of sense, however the math required for it has always felt like a foreign language to me."
When he received notification that he passed his last exam he sent a quick text message to his parents and got right back to work.
He was presented with an embroidered pull over to commemorate the occasion as well as the inter-office traveling T-square trophy to which he added his name. He'll get to keep the trophy until the next employee receives their registration! Congrats Zach! http://mha.us.com/team/zach-wester/


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TripAdvisor publishes tips for attracting Chinese travellers
China is due to overtake the US as the world's largest domestic travel market by 2030, with the country's travel and tourism spending expected to increase by 15% every year.
According to data from TripAdvisor's site in China, daodao.com, London is one of the most frequently researched destinations by Chinese travellers. A 2013 survey conducted by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) revealed that the UK is one of the top "dream" destinations for young affluent Chinese travellers.
"China's fast-growing outbound tourism market represents significant and unprecedented opportunities for businesses around the world," said Lily Cheng, managing director of TripAdvisor China.
"Companies that deeply understand and cater to the preferences of Chinese travellers can differentiate themselves and win market share."
Needs and expectations
TripAdvisor said the biggest decision factors for young affluent Chinese travellers when choosing a hotel are location, cleanliness and price.
Reputation is very important, with Chinese consumers trusting recommendations from people they know, as well as online opinion, when deciding where to stay.
According to a study conducted by daodao.com, Chinese consumers prefer to settle payment on arrival, and look for free in-room Wi-Fi connection and air-conditioning.
Hotels can also appeal to Chinese guests by offering small touches like Chinese tea, snacks and instant-noodles, said TripAdvisor.
"Language barriers and cultural differences are two of the biggest obstacles that Chinese travellers face when travelling abroad," added Cheng.
"Businesses that offer various services and amenities that make Chinese travellers feel more welcome, such as Mandarin-speaking staff, travel guide information in Chinese, photos in menus, and acceptance of international cards like China UnionPay which are dominant amongst Chinese travellers, will stand a greater chance of attracting Chinese guests and winning them over."
(Source: TripAdvisor-BCG Report: Winning the Next Billion Asian Travellers – Starting with China, December 2013)
Respect for Britain
TripAdvisor's advice comes as YouGov China published results of a survey on Chinese attitudes towards Britain.
The survey of 1,944 Chinese adults revealed that 84% think the UK has 'some' or 'significant' influence on the world stage, with Britain third in the rankings of Chinese views on the most important leaders on the world stage.
What's more, 68 per cent of Chinese adults said they would like to learn English, a much higher percentage than other world languages.
Priority market
According to figures released by VisitBritain, the Chinese inbound market has grown faster in percentage terms than any other priority market for UK tourism. In the first half of 2013, spend from Chinese tourists increased by up 132 per cent to £181m and visits were up 21 per cent compared to the same period in 2012.
The government has launched a campaign to attract Chinese tourists, and confirmed at the end of last year that it will simplify visa rules for Chinese visitors, with a new 24-hour 'super priority' visa service due to be introduced from next summer.


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I'm a full time PhD student studying (and falling in deeper love with) rhetoric. And my name is Jacqueline, so I just smashed the words together and bought a domain. Rhetoricqueline is pronounced rhetoric-kwa-lynn.
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