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To be a Christian means to follow Christ. Jesus is the one to follow as a Christian.
However, let's not go so far as to say that our sole focus is to follow him, and live like him, and ignore what the Bible says about theology, religion, and opinions.
Let's first look at the life of Christ.
He fulfilled the Law. That's right. The old testament law, all of it. How can we live like him of we don't know what the Law is? How can we know what the Law is if we don't study it? This is where theology comes into play. It is still a requirement as a Christian. After all, if being a follower of Christ was easy, everyone would do it. Theology not required.
It's one thing to be saved by Grace, going to heaven, and quite another to be a Christian. To be a Christian means to live like He did.. which means? Oh.. follow the Law.. but he did help with that too. He simplified the Law for us. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. Love your neighbor as yourself.
It is written also: "if you love me, keep my commandments." The above is a simple version, but you have to get into your theology, your bible, and study the scriptures to understand just how much depth is in the two commandments of Jesus.
But let's move to a different verse to make this pull together..
In Like 6:43 it states: For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither both a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Good theology is a requirement, biblical truth is necessary to live life in the way Jesus did. See, to live like Him, we need to fulfill the Law. We aren't under the Law any more, but under Grace, but if we are going to make living like Him our all important goal, then we had best follow it, shouldn't we?
Jesus states in the book of John, chapter 15:1-15
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Before I proceed, I want to touch upon something very simple.. so simple that most people can't even wrap their minds around it, making it into a complex subject. The trinity. Yes, Jesus is separate from God the father. But he is also the same person as God the father, and God the holy spirit. Is it really so difficult to make that connection, when John 1 tells us that in the beginning was the word, and the word was with God and the word was God.. ? It goes on to tell us that the word became flesh.. so, the word is Jesus, and Jesus is God.
That covers the theology requirements of living this life of Jesus.
Did you know that Jesus was a preacher? He taught in the synagogues and temples often. He had a religion. He was a Jew. He followed the Law of Judaism to the letter, and he alone never sinned. See, everyone wants to go on a tangent of living like Jesus, following the way he did things, and make that their life. But what if I told you that was more involved than you think? Judaism is a religion of meditation, and sacrifice. It's a religion that requires you to uphold all the Law. It was an integral part of his life, since almost all of the old testament was a prophecy that pointed to him, though many Jews will deny this truth. He was also a prophet. Given the power of the Holy Ghost, having it come upon him, that he would have signs and miracles follow him, to confirm his teachings were true. Judaism also had its own traditions, that we so often ignore. The feasts. I know very little about them, so I won't go into detail on them.
There we have it, he was a man of religion.
Now, in dealing with people and their opinions, I'm just going to point out that heaven has room for God's truth only, and not anyone's personal opinions and preferences.
That's all I have to say on the matter.
So, let's all be thankful, for we live under Grace, that when we fail in keeping the Law, God forgives us again.


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Counseling Services is here to support your transition to DU and through other transitions in your life, as well as to support your development and growth. Our services are all confidential and no information is released to anyone without your written consent except in the case of a life-threatening emergency, or when it is otherwise required by law. Please browse through this section of the HCC website to learn about the counseling services we offer. If you would like to initiate counseling services, you may drop in to our same-day access services (without any scheduled appointment) between 2-4 pm, M-F; call us at 303-871-2205; or schedule an initial consultation online at MyHealth.
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Many human activities require a near-instant decision about how to react to a visual cue. Although traditional models emphasized a serial progression from perception to decision and only subsequently to action, this idea has been regularly challenged within the human behavioral literature. Furthermore, neuroscientific investigations have revealed that time-varying neural activity in the primary motor cortex (M1) can actually reflect cognitive processes in a seemingly continuous manner.
In the past decade, considerable evidence from trained monkeys has suggested a role for neural computations of motor origin in the decision process.
A handful of studies have now attempted to provide neurometric evidence in humans to support the role of the sensorimotor (and particularly the motor) cortex in the decision-making process….By requiring lateralized responses to indicate "present"/"absent" decisions, they showed a clear correlation between motoric beta and the process of evidence accumulation.
Indeed, previous modeling work in humans has demonstrated marked differences in the neural processes underlying reward-based decisions as compared with state/stimulus-based decisions…perceptually more taxing decision resulted in longer motoric activity relating specifically to the selected action, despite equal motor requirements…(but) when MEP signals were locked to stimulus onset, gender discrimination difficulty had no significant effect on the time of MEP divergence (which provides a sensitive measure of when one response starts to be selected…. This finding challenges serial models of decision making, as under these accounts harder gender categorizations would be expected to delay the accumulation of evidence toward one of the two response alternatives and thus delay action selection.
Instead, the response-locked analysis showed that response-specific processing in motor regions successfully predicted the increased RT produced by adjusting the difficulty of the perceptual discrimination…
This study therefore provides neurophysiological evidence of a continuous flow of information regarding the decision to the motor system, and that this evidence accumulation occurs at the intrahemispheric level. It suggests that motor activity is not instigated only after the preceding cognitive processes have terminated. Rather, the motor hot spot continuously reflects, and possibly even helps determine, the dynamics of the decision process…Given that the link between flexion and extension is inhibitory in nature, demonstrating inhibition in the present design might have provided stronger evidence for the role of inhibitory processes in selection. However, MEPs ride atop general (e.g., spinal-level) modulations in excitability, so a drop in amplitude does not necessarily imply selective inhibition of a motor plan…Their findings are consistent with ours, showing a continuous update projected downstream to the muscles as the evidence for a particular response gradually accumulates. Thus, converging data from different levels in the motor system suggest that the perceptual brain continuously conveys decision information to motor cortex…
The current findings are also consistent with evidence against serial/sequential models in the interhemispheric domain in man..corticospinal excitability can reliably predict the outcome of a decision prior to completion of the decision process…the point of separation between the response-locked MEP signals of the chosen and unchosen responses occurs earlier in hard decisions as compared with easy decisions…data in the cognitive (value-laden) decision domain closely match our findings in the perceptual decision domain…Thus, it can tentatively be concluded that both intra- and interhemispheric response selection is represented continuously in motor cortex."
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Welcome to the 'Free Open Access Meducation' website of the BSG #FOAMed Film Festival Competition, which was awarded the Alistair McIntyre Prize for Improving Education in Gastroenterology at the 2016 BSG Educational Dragon's Den. The FOAMed movement is a novel educational model that allows open access, peer to peer learning via social media platforms in a fun and engaging way.
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The equipment must be thoroughly inspected before the jaw crusher is started. Check the wear condition of the broken tooth plate, adjust the size of the discharge port; check whether there is ore in the crushing cavity, if there is a large ore, it must be taken out; check whether the connecting screw is loose, whether the protective cover of the pulley and the flywheel is intact, triangle Whether the belt and tie rod springs are tight, the oil tank (or dry oil reservoir) is filled with oil and the lubrication system is in good condition, the electrical equipment and signal system are normal, and so on.
While the machine is running. If too much or too much crushing is blocked, the ore should be suspended. After the ore in the crushing chamber is broken, the mining machine is started. However, the crusher is not allowed to stop running at this time. In operation, it should normally not exceed 60 °C to prevent the alloy bearing bush from melting and cause burnt tile accident; when the bearing temperature is found to be high, do not stop the operation immediately, and take effective measures to reduce the bearing temperature (such as adding Large oil supply, forced ventilation or water cooling, etc., after the bearing temperature drops, check and troubleshoot the parking.
When the crusher stops, it must be stopped in the order of the production process. First of all, it is necessary to stop the ore supply. After the ore in the crushing chamber is completely discharged, the crusher and the belt conveyor are stopped. When the crusher is stopped, the motor of the oil pump can be stopped.
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What is this and why is it important?
Recently my uncle celebrated 60 years of marriage – to the same woman. Is this what commitment means? My uncle has been legally blind for a number of years – he is almost 90 years old and I can only imagine his longevity is partially due to his and his wife's commitment to their relationship.
My friend Marie had a baby when she was over 40. The baby was born with the cord wrapped around his neck with the result the baby was disabled. I remember his father saying "the most important this is that he can have a beer and go to the toilet".
From the moment that little boy landed his father massaged his little body for many hours every day. Josh is now an adult, an IT guru and, at one stage, he was swimming at State level in disabled competitions – do you really think any of that would have happened without the commitment and love Josh's dad had for that little boy?
Mother Teresa committed her life to helping those less fortunate in the streets of Calcutta. She was considered a saint and yet she was committed to her cause – to help those less fortunate.
One of my heroes is Richard Branson. He has been committed to his cause for a very long time. When I lived in London Richard Branson was just getting started and look at him today – someone we would all call a success.
Then there are research scientists who spend their whole lives committed to finding a solution to a chronic disease or, in some other way, to serve humanity.
Each of these people has something greater than themselves in mind, an ideal, a promise, a dream.
I have clients come to me who are totally committed to achieving their goal and I also have clients who have chosen to wait for life to happen to them. Those clients are also committed – some are committed to making a difference and some are committed to staying the same.
So what is Commitment anyway? The Reader's Digest Dictionary says it's a dedication to a cause or a policy, a pledge or undertaking.
One question coaches often pose to prospective clients is – just how committed are you to succeed, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being not committed and 10 being totally committed, just how committed are you?
It is assumed from the question that unless the prospect is at least 80% committed to achieving his outcome the coach will suggest he come back when his commitment level is closer to 100%. After all the coach is not there to help the prospect find yet another way to fail.
How does someone become committed?
From my observations and experience, a commitment is a promise to yourself (and whomever else) to really see something through to the end, through thick and thin, to go the whole 9 yards.
I've often thought of some of the early explorers – Burke and Wills for instance – they were committed to finding the inland sea. They were responsible for some of the early inland mapping and never fund that inland sea. Imagine riding your horse across the interior day after day with the heat and the flies and the uncertainty, just wondering what was over the horizon and, all the while, their water and food supplies were dwindling.
What does it take to be committed to your outcome? Are you the person who is committed to your outcome? Are you the person who is prepared to do anything to get what you want?
For me it is about passion – being purely passionate about my purpose. It's about being dedicated to excellence and giving value, it's about making a difference, it's about serving my fellow man and giving my best, doing my best to bring value to people in my world and this, in turn, has brought me great reward and joy.
It's about knowing what you want and going after it, bit by bit, step by step, a little each day, every day, it's about sticking to it and doing what you love because when you love what you do, it's never work, it's a joy.
Coaching and practice go together – the more you practise, the greater the reward. Life is a journey with no destination.
And to leave you with a bonus – a quote from Nathaniel Branden –
I am convinced that one of the most helpful things we can do for people is to refuse to buy into their inappropriately restricted views of their limitations.
Remember – every champion deserves a great coach – why not you?
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Lovegrove Design & Photography, Tiverton, Devon
Work experience is key and I was 13……keen as mustard and naive!
I wouldn't be where I am without taking on lots and lots of work experience. As valuable as education is…real hands on experience in a functioning business is crucial in my opinion.
I first ventured into work experience like most school children at 13 when choosing my options, but I didn't stop there. I returned every chance I could, back into the design agency that was kind enough to accommodate my enthusiasm and I got my hands dirty.
I gladly took on any task that was given to me, whether that be making the tea or using equipment that is now obsolete.
My perseverance ensured that when the time came that I needed a job I was already known with agencies in my area and I had already proven my commitment.
Work experience is also important because you may have lots of preconceived ideas about the industry you would like to work in..and what part you want to play within that industry.
I always wanted to get my design degree and work in an advertising agency with all the preconceived glamour that commanded in my head.
The reality was soon to be proven very different and I later changed my tact..I remained in the design industry but decided to concentrate on print design by working in the design studio of a large Exeter Printers.
This choice also enabled me to get to know my industry better.
Conceptual design is only one part of the responsibilty of a designer.
Just as an architect has to know the drawings he creates are feasible and can be translated by tradesmen into a workable home or business, I need to know that when I send a finished design to press it will work and deliver the client the best possible product.
I spent over 13 years working alongside print minders, absorbing their knowledge like a sponge so that I could have confidence in the work that I was creating.
Knowledge that has proven invaluable…especially now I am out there on my own.
Don't pigeonhole yourself and be a jobsworth!
I have gained many valuable things from my work experience placements and my ensuing jobs and most of those things have been about far more than coming up with good design.
It's important to gain as much skill and knowledge outside of your specialist field in order to be as flexible and employable as possible.
Client Liaison
All of my jobs have involved dealing with clients on a number of levels and this is a crucial skill to learn.
When you go out on your own you have to know what your time and expertise is worth.
Understanding how my skills were charged out by employers helped me to place a value on myself and set my pricing structure in a manner that was realistic and fair.
Working with others whether that be clients or colleagues helps you organise your time and juggle the expectations of people around you.
In the commercial world time really is money and deadlines aren't set to challenge you..they are set to suit a client's requirement. Never start a project assuming a deadline can be moved but be honest about your capabilities.
If a client has an unrealistic deadline expectation, then be honest and strong enough to negotiate at the start…. missing a deadline is hugely damaging to a designer/client relationship.
Understanding Business
Absorb all you can from your employer.
Make it your business to follow a project from start to finish. Understand all the processes involved from quoting, materials, production, despatch and invoicing.
If you wish to run your own business in the future considering yourself as just and designer or photographer will pigeonhole your ability to learn skills that may prove invaluable in the future.
Learn by others achievements and mistakes and don't be afraid to take on new challenges to broaden your skill set.
It may be a cliché but it's true..it's bloody hard work building a business, especially in a recession. You must eat sleep and breathe your self promotion and not let a single opportunity pass you by, even if it seems insignificant on the surface.
No matter how busy you are, make a promise to yourself to complete a positive marketing task every day. It may just be a tweet or a facebook update..but never take forgranted that work will arrive in the inbox the next day.
Not everyone is your client.
It's misplaced energy to try to attract everyone. It only leads to unsatisfactory client relationships and will make your working day harder than it needs to be.
If you love what you do..then work with clients that you love, because it's impossible to please everyone.
Assess quickly if an enquiry is suitable for you and don't be afraid to turn work down if you think you won't gel with the client. There are many ways to do this without leaving a negative impression…be nice but be brave!
We are all affected by marketing messages and businesses large or small should not underestimate the importance of a strong clear branding solution. Your branding will convey to prospective clients the expertise they can expect from you and getting it right will ensure you attract the sort of clients you wish to work with. Getting it wrong will devalue your skills and attract the wrong kind of client.
You are an integral part of your brand.
Remember you are an integral part of your brand. When you are out in public remember you will be judged professionally as well as personally.
Use your social skills to your advantage. People will work with you if they like you, so get out there…socialise, tell people what you are doing, always been keen and excited. Your excitement will be infectious so friends, family and acquaintances alike will help you spread your message.
We are often lead to believe that a bit of blagging goes a long way and in some instances that is true but it can also be a huge trip wire if you aren't true to yourself.
Don't be afraid to take on a challenge outside of your comfort zone, continuous learning is one of the pleasures of working for yourself, but you have to be confident that you can fulfil your promises.
Whether you are offered a design or photography commission the principle is the same. Be confident you can perform and pull it off…if not, be helpful and refer elsewhere. Honesty never damages a hard earned reputation but bad service and poor performance does.
Competition is often regarded as a negative in the professional world but that isn't the case.
Get to know what your competition is doing, what services they are offering and at what cost…but don't let what they are doing influence your approach. Every client has a list of different requirements and what may work for Joe Bloggs down the road may not work for you.
Be yourself…stick to your strategy and be strong with your marketing messages.
We live in a society of DIYers where everyone thinks they can have a go at being a designer, mechanic, photographer or builder. There's no point pretending that we aren't all guilty of this to some extent. Leave the DIY folk to get on with it, don't waste energy on it and instead concentrate on promoting your skills.
Be proud of your abilities and make sure the world knows it. Don't confuse confidence for arrogance however. The latter will earn you enemies rather than alliance.
You don't need a big budget to successfully market yourself. There are a whole host of business directories where you can have a free entry and drive traffic to your website…oh not got a website? Then that has to be task number one….if you don't exist on the web, you don't exist in business.
With the increase in social media networking there is a golden opportunity to build relationships with prospective clients and gain a multitude of recommendations. Whilst free, these methods don't come without cost though. Social media networking takes a great deal of time and patience before it starts to pay off.
Networking online or at events can be hugely beneficial but you must be disciplined with your approach. Too many hours spent shaking hands virtually or otherwise can be a catastrophic waste of your precious time and keeping up an online presence can turn into a full time job.
Likewise not being generous enough with your time and character so you just become purely a sales machine can actually be damaging to your business reputation.
No one likes aggressive sales tactics!
Finding the right balance of personality, confidence, expertise, friendliness and professionalism is the recipe for social media success.
As a jobbing photographer or designer it's good to donate your time and services. Get yourself involved in local events in order to get your name out into the community, but be wary of giving away too much.
Your time always has a value, so assess the benefit of shooting a friend's wedding for experience or designing a website for a charity and ascertain the return you are likely to gain.
If that friend has a number of younger sisters then you may pick up referrals…but be aware that mates rates often lead to mates of mates rates and before you know it you have devalued your skills. It's easy to knock prices down but much harder to build them back up again.
It's a good mantra to remind yourself that if you don't go forwards you will end up going backwards and this is something in business I truly believe. I love to learn new things and I always believe that someone, somewhere is doing all of this better than me. Some may consider that a negative, but I think it keeps me grounded and keen to advance my knowledge and ability.
So always be looking to learn new skills and refine the ones you already possess. It will make you a better designer, photographer, employee and person.
I'll leave you with an exerpt from a speech given by my business hero Steve Jobs at Stanford University
"You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do."


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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — SeaWorld Orlando is now offering "up-close" tours of its killer whales where visitors hear stories from trainers and are educated about the habits of orcas.
The new "Killer Whale Up-Close Tour" announced Tuesday is another move by the theme park toward education and away from orca shows.
During the 45-minute tours, visitors will also watch husbandry demonstrations and learn the whales' health care and feeding habits.
Reservations are required for the tours, which cost $79 per person and aren't included in the regular admission ticket.
SeaWorld moved toward an emphasis on education following years of protests by animal rights activists, the documentary "Blackfish" and the 2010 death of a trainer, who was drowned by a whale.
The company has ended orca shows and stopped breeding orcas.
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text: Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) include conditions such as ankyloglossia, tongue thrust, incorrect tongue position during swallowing or speech, open mouth posture and/or insufficient lip closure, and other parafunctional habits such as thumb sucking or bruxism. Due to the nature of OMDs, several orofacial structures and processes can be affected, including proper palatal formation, dental occlusion, facial growth and development, breathing, sleeping, speech, and swallowing patterns. Treatment for many OMDs exists in the form of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT), which typically consists of retraining exercises for the lips, tongue, or facial muscles, as well as behavior modification or elimination. The goal of OMT is to correct improper orofacial muscle movements and postures and to restore natural functioning. Unfortunately, many OMDs develop and remain uncorrected throughout an individual's lifetime, due to a lack of patient resources as well as a shortage of health professionals properly trained to treat OMDs. The purpose of this course is to increase awareness of OMDs, discuss the role of dental professionals in recognizing and addressing OMDs, and promote the use of OMT as an adjunct to traditional dental services.


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Harlequin 5000BFS Bunded Biodiesel Fuel Station
Harlequin 5000BFS Bunded Biodiesel Fuel Station
Made from a specialist grade of biodiesel resistant Medium Density Polyethylene the Harlequin 5000BFS Biodiesel Fuel Station diesel tank is strong and durable.
Technical Information
Length: 2950mm
Width: 2520mm
Height: 2500mm
Actual Capacity: 5307 ltres
Nominal Capacity: 5042 litres
Dry Weight: 380kg
Suitability: Diesel and Agricultural Fuel Oil
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Fully bunded and engineered to exceed the most demanding fuel storage requirements, Harlequin Biodiesel Fuel Stations are the 'ready to go' Biodiesel dispensing and storage solution from Harlequin.
Rotationally moulded from a specialist grade of biodiesel resistant, Medium Density Polyethylene (MDPE), Harlequin Bunded Biodiesel Fuel Stations have been purpose designed for the storage of Diesel fuel in accordance with EN14214 plus The National Summer & Winter Requirements in the UK and RoI for CFPP*
Tough, robust and durable, Harlequin Bunded Biodiesel Fuel Stations exceed all applicable UK and EU fuel storage tank requirements.
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Protectionism and Free Trade
The effects of inflationary currency are not limited by government borders.
Austrian Economics OverviewMoney and BankingValue and Exchange
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The printing press doesn't create real resources, it only obscures the method by which the government siphons them away from the private sector.
Money Supply
In January, year-over-year growth in the money supply was at 3.3 percent. That was down from December's growth rate of 3.8 percent, but was up from January 2018's rate of 2.8 percent.
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Tal National
Tal National
Tal National are from Niamey, the capital of the land locked West African country of Niger. The band formed in 2000, starting first as a hobby for 3 friends, and by 2009 established themselves as the most popular and successful band in Niger. Other Nigerien bands have made a bigger splash outside of Niger (ie Bombino), but within the borders of home - Tal National are the superstars.
In this joyously hypnotic, highly unique contribution to West African guitar music, with its lightening fast rhythms and rotating cast of vocalists, can be heard the history of Niger as a cultural crossroads along ancient trade routes. Collected within the former French colony can be found Songhai, Fulani, Hausa, and Tuareg populations, all of whom are represented in Tal National's members. In the music we hear the rolling 12/8 rhythms in the Hausa's Fuji percussion, the pensive aridity of the Tuareg's assouf or "blues," and the exquisite "griot guitar" of Mali's Songhai, all delivered with virtuoso precision and unrelenting energy.
On stage Tal National perform with six musicians, but because of their rigorous performance schedule there might be up to thirteen members at any one time. At shows, musicians regularly change places midway through songs (including the amazing sight of drummers swapping without missing a beat). On some nights the band might split up to play two gigs simultaneously. With the large cast of players, it's easier to compare the band to a sports team than anything else. Their concert material combines original songs with new arrangements of West African folk songs, themes of which deal with love, tolerance, peace, feminine beauty, and the woman's physical dance expression based on traditional African rhythms.
Their discography starts with their first album Apokte in 2006. Due to rudimentary sound quality, the album couldn't compete with successful artists on radio. Understanding the need to improve their sound quality as being crucial to finding success, they recruited audio engineer Jamie Carter from Chicago USA. They flew him to Niamey for a recording session and the result was the hugely popular "A-Na Waya" in 2009. This album firmly established Tal National as the premier band in Niamey.
In January 2011 the band brought Carter back to Niamey to record what would become 'Kaani'. Continuing the trend, 'Kaani' was hugely successful in Niger when it was released in 2012. With that album the band caught the attention of acclaimed independent record label FatCat Records. The band signed on and FatCat released Kaani internationally in 2013. Tal National toured the USA in 2013 to support the release of Kaani.
The next international album 'Zoy Zoy' was released in 2015 (again by FatCat Records) . Two USA tours followed, as well as tours of the UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Denmark.
Tal National's most recent album "Tantabara" was released internationally in 2018. Touring in support of this album included performances in the USA, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands and the UK.
With all three international releases, music critics have been impressed by the vibrancy and originality of Tal National. The band was included in a New York Times "10 Best Albums of 2013" list, and were featured on the cover of the prominent UK music magazine fRoots in the November 2015 issue. Touring highlights have included performances at the WOMAD UK festival (twice), Roskilde (Denmark), Big Ears (USA), Welcome to the Village (Netherlands) and Wickerman (Scotland).


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According to the Federation of Small Businesses, SMEs (small and medium enterprises) have embraced mobile/social advertising. However, only a small percentage of them view mobile apps as a significant opportunity to break out from the clutter.
One of the most cited reasons for this is that SMEs don't quite understand how effectively mobile apps could be used to promote their businesses. Moreover, they find building apps an expensive and time-consuming process.
When asked about the use of mobile in business, Greg Stuart, CEO of the Mobile Marketing Association, replied: "There's a knowing-versus-doing gap. They know they need to do it, but how do they do it?"
So, in an attempt to address the "knowing-versus-doing gap," we'll analyze 13 things you can do to adopt a powerful mobile strategy with little effort. Then, if you're still at a loss after reading this, we have a date for your diary: July 21-25, 2014. Check out the first SME Mobile Strategies SuperSummit, a week long live, online event with top speakers including HootSuite, Facebook, Salesforce, UserTesting, and many more.
1. Advertise on Social Media
According to Flurry, we spend 80% of our time on apps and 20% on mobile browsing. An impressive 17% of our mobile actions happen within the Facebook app, and the giant social network has become the most adopted mobile browser in terms of consumer time.
There is no need to say that engaging with customers on social media has become essential in this mobile era, but organic reach on Facebook is no longer enough to connect a brand with its fans, as stated by the company itself (reported by Ad Age in November 2013):
"We expect organic distribution of an individual page's posts to gradually decline over time as we continually work to make sure people have a meaningful experience on the site."
So, what should SMEs do in order to boost their mobile content through social media? With growing complaints of users finding the News Feed spammy, and more and more people abandoning Zuckerberg's creation, Facebook has announced a series of improvements to force brands to create engaging content. Amazing feeds will boost a company's fan base as a natural process. In a second phase, promoted posts can be a means for collecting more and more engaged "likers."
Robin Hamman, Director of Social Business and EMEA Digital Network Coordinator at FleishmanHillard, has become convinced of the effectiveness and efficiency of this new approach in social advertising:
"We've recently found a lot of interest and success in an approach to paid social (e.g., advertising) that works really well for our clients. Namely, we pair a community manager / content producer with a data analyst and a media buyer. When we see content getting organic traction (via the analytics), we reactively craft related social/display ad copy and put some media spend behind it so as to increase reach and engagement among similar audiences. I guess you could call it real time social advertising."
2. Gather Social Media Intelligence
According to HootSuite experts, social media monitoring in a mobile environment is essential for turning insights into action at the right moment. Instagram, Pinterest, and other highly visual social networks may be the first touch point to brands for customers around the world. Every day, social media users produce an additional 500 million tweets on Twitter, create 4.5 billion more "Likes" on Facebook, and share 55 million new photos on Instagram. And, more data flows from Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other social networks.
Listening to this social buzz can make the difference in gaining awareness about customers, competitors, and campaigns. Social media intelligence is essential to every company that wants to engage with customers in real time and on the move, and then apply insights to team activities across the organization.
3. Integrate Customer Engagement and Business Processes
During Salesforce1 tour, a lot of attention has been put on the concept of "internet of customers": people (and their needs, behaviors, and habits) determine the way brands should address them and reach them. That's why mobile has become so important for connecting and engaging everyone and everything, everywhere. Salesforce1 Customer Platform is focused on mobile and aims to connect two critical elements to improve sales: customer engagement and business processes.
A beautiful inspiring design and immediate, user friendly access to personalized preferences and settings are key factors for boosting your client retention. On the other hand, sales are not just about marketing; they're about managing business processes in the most effective way so that your company can answer to customer needs at the right time and place. Mobile apps are an essential tool for every company because they allow you to collect customer feedback, analyze their habits, and predict their needs, thus empowering real time marketing operations, continuous brand building, and automated employee responses.
4. Use Facebook Mobile App Install Ads
Since Facebook launched the app suggestion ad format late last year, it is becoming THE app install driver, according to IAB UK. Half of the top grossing apps on the App and Play Store use Facebook App Install ads, and developers says these ads reduce acquisition costs by 15% to 60%. In the first 9 months of 2013, Facebook has driven 145m apps, and revenues have risen from 25 million in Q1 to 74 million in the last quarter.
More and more companies are pushing their apps on the famous social network, but to stand out from the crowd and catch a user's attention, a simple screenshot of your app is no longer enough. To get the most out of Facebook, brands need to engage in a Facebook-like way: capturing images of products or people enjoying a service, fun and captivating claims, and explicit calls to action.
In addition, Facebook has recently added new features to target specific audiences and get new users, like Custom Audiences, Lookalike Audiences, and Partner Categories. According to eMarketer, app install ads constitute between 30 and 50 percent of the mobile advertising market, excluding search, and will reach $11 billion in the U.S. by 2017.
5. Test before Launch
Every app's development process is a very expensive and time-consuming operation, and coders know how important it is to perfect a service before it hits the app store. Avoiding bad reviews by testing user reactions can be crucial to a company's app success, and there are different tools for analyzing your app before it goes on the market: focus groups, 1:1 interviews, and innovative digital platforms.
UserTesting recruits a sample of participants and allows developers to test user journeys and overall usability and to ensure that icon and button designs are easily understood, etc. If testers don't like the final version of your app, you can collect specific feedback on the features you need to improve and then refine them again and again, to make sure your app won't get bad ratings on the store.
6. Develop a "Mobile Power Team"
In 2013, Emesa, Holland's largest e-commerce group, hired Pleo, a digital agency founded by the mobile guru Renate Nyborg, to help them become a Mobile First company, starting with its hero site VakantieVeilingen.nl. The success of this project highlighted an important issue: adopting mobile is not just about developing apps or a responsive website. It's also about managing every step of your business's mobile evolution with the help of a highly skilled Mobile Power Team.
In other words, you should rely on dedicated resources that review mobile statistics and metrics, monitor mobile-specific budgets, develop consumer insights through focus groups and surveys, monitor competitors' investment in mobile, etc.
7. Improve App Store Ratings
Getting a deep insight into app user behavior is the key to accommodating customer needs. Companies can manage huge flows of data using services like Localytics, a closed-loop app analytics and marketing platform that helps brands acquire, engage, and retain users.
When an app is on the app store, improving ratings is a vital factor. If users aren't satisfied, it's important to start a conversation and learn why, in order to turn the brand's biggest critics into loyal fans. If they love a company's app, they can be turned into evangelists. Gather opinions, solve problems, and develop meaningful relationships with customers. It is easier than it seems thanks to in-app feedback forms and tools like Apptentive.
8. Put Customer Needs First
Forget about one-size-fits-all strategies and ask yourself: "What do my mobile customers need?" With an increase of 70% in U.S. smartphone adoption over the past 2 years, mobile devices have become by far the favorite device for consumers to interact with businesses 24/7, from anywhere – at home, at work, on a bus.
Every company should embrace an always-on behavior and develop services that can meet mobile-specific needs and allow geotargeted services. Waze gathers crowdsourced information by its users "on the ground" to give real time updates on traffic, accidents, and gas station prices. HotelTonight offers last minute discounted rooms at quality hotels, allowing consumers to save up to 70% and hotels to fill those rooms that otherwise would remain empty.
9. Build Both Apps and Mobile Sites
Apps and mobile sites serve different purposes, and they address different audiences: while mobile apps are for loyal customers who need a faster and easier way to interact with brands, mobile sites simplify the shopping experience and provide specific on-the-go services, basic information, and contact details.
Developing a responsive website, with a mobile-first approach is crucial for appearing in internet searches, boosting visits, and engaging with new customers. On the other hand, mobile apps are one of the most powerful tools for increasing retention, by offering exclusive benefits such as discounts, promotions, and breaking news.
Comparing engagement on apps versus the web across more than 600 brands, Adobe found that tablet users spent on average 24 minutes per app session, while smartphone sessions are much shorter (nearly 13 minutes). Compared to those browsing websites, however, the app sessions are 3-4 times longer.
10. Consider Time, Location, and Type of Device
When planning your business's mobile strategy, you should keep in mind that different environments are responsible for the use of different devices. For example, tablet and computer usage peaks in the evening at home, while smartphone usage is spread throughout the day, with outstanding peaks in rush hours (when most people presumably are commuting) and at lunch breaks.
This is why a deeper understanding of the specific circumstances (time, location, type of device) in which your customers interact with your brand can help you optimize your marketing campaigns to deliver the right message, to the right people, in the right format.
11. Implement a Multi-screen Marketing Strategy
With the rise of smartphones and tablets, we have witnessed a surge in multi-screen behavior. With over 40% of smartphone users watching TV while browsing a smartphone, it's not surprising that many brands have begun to feature mobile use cases in TV ads, hoping that their consumers will check out their offers as a result of seeing the ad.
Therefore, brand campaigns that rely on multiple screens can achieve reach and conversions unparalleled by single-screen campaigns. This is why by adjusting your marketing campaigns by device, location, and time of day, you will be able to deliver relevant content to different segments of your audience, thus maximizing ROI.
12. Capitalize on Market Trends
Looking at recent market trends, it's clear that mobile is exploding and companies that don't take action now to adopt mobile operations will miss a great opportunity to reach their audience and will struggle to compete in the near future.
According to Deloitte's Global Mobile Consumer Survey, consumers in developed markets have access to between four and eight portable devices connected to a mobile network, and these rates are constantly growing. While laptop sales are declining, smartphone and tablet sales don't seem to diminish, even in highly penetrated markets, primarily because of replacement cycles, advances in technology, declining prices, and continuous expansion of the user base.
Portio Research (March 2013) estimates that 1.2 billion people worldwide were using mobile apps at the end of 2012. This number is forecast to grow 29.8% each year and reach 4.4 billion users by the end of 2017. Much of this growth will come from Asia, which will account for almost half of app users in 2017.
During Mobile World Congress 2014, researchers at Nielsen have given new insights on the mobile landscape, noting that not only is smartphone penetration growing, with over two-thirds (67%) of mobile subscribers in the U.S. owning smartphones in Q4 2013, but time spent using phones has dramatically increased thanks to entertainment and social media mobile content, in U.S., U.K., and Italy now exceeding Web usage on computers.
Americans spent 34 hours using smartphone apps and mobile sites in December 2013, up six hours from December 2012. With more than 41 hours on smartphones, Britons were the most mobile-connected population in December 2013. Italians stayed mobile about twice as long (37 hours) as they spent on the Web via their PCs (18 hours) in the same period.
SMEs should take into account an important factor: people seem to use portable devices mainly to have fun and interact with friends and their favorite brands. The majority of time Americans use apps is spent playing games (18%), accessing entertainment (15%), or using social media (29%). In the U.K., more than one in four minutes on smartphones is spent using social networking apps.
With mobile device sales unlikely to diminish in the near future and app usage constantly growing all over the world, companies are facing a unique opportunity to reach their customers and engage with them in the most effective way ever. The potential of mobile communication is still only partially exploited, and there are thousands of cases proving it a successful strategy.
It's time for SMEs to recognize a dramatic change in the adoption of mobile. Coding skills and high budgets are no longer an obstacle, with mobile becoming more and more accessible in the last couple of years. Social media is being accessed mostly via mobile apps, which are becoming the main real time communication channel between brands and users.
People want to play an active role in company operations, and interaction via mobile apps provides a great opportunity to listen to customer needs and apply insights directly into business processes. With consumers connecting 24/7 to a variety of portable devices, messages need to be responsive, and not just in terms of design. Mobile communication is full of new opportunities not to be missed. That's why every SME should adopt an overall mobile strategy, supported by dedicated resources making it possible for them to manage and monitor operations and results.
About the Author: Daniele Pelleri is the Co-Founder and CEO of AppsBuilder, an innovative mobile publishing and distribution platform that empowers SMEs and large enterprises to build a solid mobile presence, reach new customers, and improve client retention through powerful mobile apps. AppsBuilder's vision is to give everyone the chance to have a fully functioning mobile presence without the need for complex coding knowledge. Sign up for a free trial or find out more in their resource center.


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Remote control helicopters are the first flying RC products we began carrying over 5 years ago. They have been a staple in the retail market and will continue to sell well even though there are now dozens of competing brands. We have found that with the advent of drones and multi-rotor aircraft, much of the Chinese production capacity has shifted in that direction. That has allowed the RC Helicopters to gain more ground in retail because there are fewer manufacturers now to compete with and a loyal "heli only" RC enthusiast base that prefers them over quadcopters.
We carry every type of RC helicopter for the beginner pilot. We have the mini 2 channel IR helicopters meant for indoor flight up to large 3 foot 2.4GhZ 3.5 channel helicopters designed to fly well outdoors. Pricing as also very competitive and we will match any wholesale price for similar helicopters on the market.
We understand how important it is in the brick and mortar retail world to maintain margins. That is why we developed the Yiboo branded products in 2011 to help protect our retail clients from the undercutting prices that exist on the internet. We still carry other brands like UDI, Walkera, Hubsan, Syma and HT Toys; but we are serious about protecting our retail partner's profitability.
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Here we are! We are OPEN!
Dear Friends, VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI reopens Saturday 18 January 2020!
Our homemade milk-based ice cream or milk free, vegan, sugar free and organic await you.
But also the homemade semifreddo, bubble waffle, fresh fruit, yogurt and lots of good pastry.
We are in Milan Duomo in via Pattari, 2 at the corner of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
The best organic ice cream is at VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI
Good, healthy, organic. Master Ice Cream of VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI have created the new Organic ice cream line.
The ingredients are exceptional, chosen from the best of organic production. Water based, totally MILK FREE but also VEGAN, the homemade preparation guarantees high quality and total absence of chemical preservatives, dyes and chemical thickeners.
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SLOWLY VEGGIE, the german lifestyle magazine, celebrate VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI in the top ten of health and wellness in Milan.
The German magazine SLOWLY VEGGIE, specializing in wellness, nature and lifestyle, celebrate us!.
Organic gelato and vegan, health with taste!
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI has launched a line of organic and vegan artisanal Gelato flavors.
Our chefs have developed a healthy recipe based on organic and completely vegan fruit!
The healthiest, lightest and best ice cream in the world!
Come and try it at VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI in Milan Duomo, via Pattari, 2 at the corner of corso Vittorio Emanuele II
We are open!
We have a new look and now we are open!
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI is back with a whole new store! But the magic formula does not change: Fresh homemade ice cream every day, based on Italian milk or in very good vegan recipes based on olive oil or ORGANIC.
And then fresh fruit prepared every morning, ice cream cakes and homemade semifreddi, yogurt and a very good coffee shop. What are you waiting for?
Temporary Closure
Dear Customers,
from January 22 for about a month, VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI remains closed for structural work of the building, not dependent on our will.
Many innovations await you at our reopening, new flavors of ice cream, new ideas for a healthy and pleasant break, new opportunities for taste.
Stay tuned! See you soon!
Christmas Closing
Dear Friends,
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI closes for the Christmas holidays
on December 24th 2018 and reopens on January 11th 2019.
Many new products await you among the ice creams, pastry and our savory proposals.
Dear greetings for sweet holidays!
Cafeteria, pastry and tasty sandwiches
The autumn-winter season 2018-2019 opens at VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI with many innovations.
Next to the 100% homemade ice cream that has made us so famous, from today a range of succulent pastry and sandwich proposals. Fresh buns, handmade cakes, donuts, and then our beloved gaufres, pastries and cannoli, semifreddi, fruit and fruit salads ...
Vegan Ice Cream, Healthy, Light, Sustainable!
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI has long introduced a range of tastes of very good Vegan Ice Cream. The extra dark Ariba Chocolate from Ecuador or the Goji, the miraculous berry of Tibet, are water based to guarantee the taste of the raw material to express itself at its best. Then the Cinnamon, the Pistachio, the Hazelnut, the Licorice and much more in the variant based on olive oil, the typical ingredient of the Italian food tradition, with zero impact on the environment and rich in nutrients.
Our Vegan Ice Cream is VeganOK Certified.
Come and try them at VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI in Milan Duomo, via Pattari, 2 at the corner of corso Vittorio Emanuele II
A new ice cream season has begun
Their new creations, result of the encounter between their creativity and the best ingredients, are now available,
Fresh strawberries, whipped cream, ice cream penguin and yogurt. A decoration of Nutella and strawberry, with a rain of red red hearts chocolate.
By Vanilla Ice cream Italian the day of love is celebrated as well, with good and healthy ice cream, fresh fruit, a touch of color and a welcoming smile.
Happy St. Valentine's Day!
Milan's Duomo: we are closed from December 24 2016 to 10 January 2017.
Milan's Darsena: we are closed from December 24 2016 to 28 February 2017.
A sincere wish for much happiness!
A crispy Gaufre fresh and delicate or a delicious Crêpe are the ideal base to accommodate the good ice cream to taste you prefer.
Vegan Ice Cream Cone, without milk and without eggs!
From now on VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI offers you Vegan Ice Cream Cones.
Good, crispy and tasty but absolutely without milk and without eggs.
Shake hands with your health and help our planet for a more ethical and fairer development!
New Flavours: Gianduia, Pistachio, Risotto with Saffron and Cherry
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI always pays close attention to the research of new ingredients and to create an healthy and refined ice cream. During the whole winter we made many tests, we looked for the best raw materials, we evaluated carefully the perfect balance of ingredients and the best flavour. And now we are ready to offer you great newnesses among our ice creams!
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Event Vegan Ice Cream
June 10, 2015 h. 2.00 – 7.00 p.m.
The special recipe of Vegan Ice Cream that Vanilla Gelati Italiani has developed, replaces milk with OLIVE OIL, the basic ingredient of the mediterranean diet.
Olive oil, light and flavourless, exalts the selected ingredients that enrich our ice cream with taste.
Fabulous _avours are created in this way: Chocolate, Hazelnut, Coffee, Goji, Cream and Pistachio, all a perfect mix of lightness and delicacy
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI Has been awarded Tripadvisor's Certificate of Excellence for the Year 2015
Also this year Vanilla Gelati Italiani has achieved the Certificate of Excellence of TripAdvisor. We made a great improvement since last year! We would like to thank You for your consideration and your appreciation that we try to achieve every day thanks to the quality, the handcrafted ingredients and the passion that have always been our aims.
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI reaches Chile
The famous Chilean magazine El Mercurio dedicated a long article to the renovated Milan in occasion of Expo 2015.
Among the things that can't be missed, stands out VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI Ice cream; VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI is here appreciated for its quality, its flavour and the affordable price.
Coppa della Donna
Pleasure, sensuality, flavour. This is our new ice cream sundae, this new special creation is available at VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI only from the 6th to 8th March.
Rose petal, cinnamon, ginger ice cream flavours with currants galore, red like passion.
As always, at VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI we do not use hydrogenated fats, there are no manipulations. We use only fresh and natural ingredients.
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI's new offers welcome Spring
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI new offers
Waves of glorious ice cream, fresh seasonal fruit, sparkling colours and so much light….these are the ingredients of the new VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI store. VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI upgrades its location but does not change the winning recipe for fine ice cream.
Where are we? The address has not changed: Via Pattari, 2, corner Corso Vittorio Emanuele, a few steps away from Piazza Duomo.
Fashion night VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI ice cream chocolate experience
17th September 2013
h.18.00 – 24.00
An evening completely dedicated to the most loved ice cream flavour of all times: chocolate.
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI has created a special event to celebrate chocolate ice cream flavour, in two special and exquisite variants: Sur Del Lago from Venezuela and Sambirano from Madagascar. The 17th September, from 18.00 to 24.00 our chef, Stefano Sponga and the whole staff of VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI will welcome you to a whole evening dedicated to chocolate to be tasted. The best way to greet summer is with VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI chocolate ice cream, while the fashion night offers the city a "Notte Bianca" a special festival for style and shopping.
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An event of taste, goji ice cream
28th June 2013
From 14.00
Discover VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI goji ice cream. It's a special recipe that our chef Stefano Sponga has created exclusively for VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI. Only goji berries, water, sugar that lead to a mixture of lightness and health. What is more, there is no milk, it is the best way to avoid calories without missing out on ice cream's purest and most natural taste. Goji ice cream is ideal also for customers who are intolerant to lactose and gluten since it is prepared with Italian olive oil.
Goji is a real elixir of health , containing powerful antioxidant properties,18 essential amino acids and 6 essential vitamins. Native to the mountains of Tibet and Mongolia, it has always been used by the Asian tradition as a culinary ingredient and as medicine to stimulate our immune system, to keep skin young, to quicken wound healing and to boost our metabolism.
Goji ice cream
A long life elixir at VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI comes with high quality ice cream, authentic taste and regard for health.
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI has created a new goji ice cream flavour. Goji is a red berry native from Tibet and Mongolia.
Naturally dried in the sun, goji maintains its wide range antioxidant properties thanks to its characterizing 18 essential amino acids and 6 essential vitamins. It is able to stimulate our immune system, it can rinvigorate damaged or wrinkled skin. The authentic long life elixir becomes an ice cream thanks to Vanilla Gelati Italiani chefs.
We chose to create this new ice cream flavour with health and wellness in mind, only goji berries, water and sugar to guarantee a perfect balance.
Would you like to know more? Come to see us and try our new ice cream goji flavour at VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI.
Vegan Ice Cream
Special event on 8th April 2014
h 14.00 - 19.00
Vanilla Gelati Italiani dedicated a special event to discover exclusive vegan ice cream recipes. A wide range of flavours suitable for vegans, without animal fats, without milk, only with healthy and natural ingredients.
It is a unique occasion to taste a light low fat ice cream and it is the demonstration Vanilla Gelati Italiani cares about our health.
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI has created an olive oil based ice cream
It is healthy and environment friendly
People intolerant to gluten and lactose do not need to say farewell to flavour.
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI offers a new flavour ice cream made with olive oil. Olive oil, the most typical ingredient of the mediterranean diet, meets ice cream.
Its taste is real and authentic but without the fat contained in the dairy products.
Olive oil based ice cream has a delicate taste, it protects the heart from cholesterol. For those who have lactose and dairy product intolerance it is the perfect solution to enjoy authentic ice cream.
Olive oil based ice cream does not require soy which has a great impact on the ecosystem in the areas of the world where it is produced.
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI: 2014 Tripadvisor Exellency Certificate
VANILLA GELATI ITALIANI has received an Exellency Certificate from Tripadvisor in 2014.
This certificate comes as a confirm of the high level of quality and service we give our customers every day with our ice cream, our selected and refined research of ingredients, our offers of semifreddo desserts, milkshakes and fresh smoothies.
Winter menu
At Vanilla you can relish your breakfast or your quick snack
We now have Vanilla Gelati Italiani winter menu. The dish consists of a sweet (a sweet bun, a pastry, a muffin or a shortcake), a hot drink (coffee, hot chocolate or capuccino) . In addition to this we add a taste of the perfect ice cream match.
Then there are the fruit skewers and hot chocolate or the fantastic vegan dish: a hot drink, fruit and the vegan ice cream that got us our name!
Vanilla gelati italian handmade ice cream meets pastries and hot drinks for a special breakfast.
And if you wish to take a seat, we have prepared a heated area where you will find trying our dishes even more inviting.
La Coppa dell'Amore: happy St. Valentine's Day!
The freshest strawberries, whipped cream, penguin snack bar flavour and yogurt. Topped with nutella and strawberries and above all a sprinkle of red chocolate hearts.
This is how we celebrate the day of love here at Vanilla Gelati Italiani: healthy and tasty ice cream, fresh fruit, a touch of colour and a welcoming smile.
Happy St. Valentine's day!


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Occupational Therapist Career Information
For a physically challenged person, even simple activities like eating, walking or writing, can be an extremely difficult task. An occupational therapist is a person who helps them lead a more fulfilling and independent life . Are you interested in becoming an occupational therapist? If so, go through the following.
What an Occupational Therapist does
An occupational therapist helps mentally, physically, developmentally or emotionally disabled people improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily life. An occupational therapist not only helps people improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities but also compensates for permanent loss of function. The ultimate goal of an occupational therapist is to help people have independence and satisfying lives.
Take for instance, arthritis. People suffering from this chronic disease find even simple daily activities like dressing, cooking, eating, using a computer, etc very difficult to perform. An occupational therapist is a health care professional who makes a complete evaluation of the impact of the disease on the activities of the patient at home and in work situations. An occupational therapist also considers hobbies and recreational activities when making their assessment.
An occupational therapist first has a detailed talk with the patient by asking questions about hygiene, grooming, eating, drinking, dressing, getting in and out of bed, driving, cleaning, cooking, shopping, working, and sex life. An occupational therapist also conducts a physical examination, which extensively concentrates on range-of-motion and the observation of deformities. An occupational therapist then assesses the need for splints or supports, which might benefit the patient. In some cases, the therapist also helps design specific splints and assertive devices.
It is the responsibility of an occupational therapist to come up with newer ways to triumph over the imposed limitations. An occupational therapist can help the patient reduce joint strain, prevent further joint damage and conserve energy by teaching joint protection techniques. Physical exercises are used to increase strength and dexterity, while paper and pencil exercises may be chosen to improve visual acuity and the ability to discern patterns.
A person with short-term memory loss, for instance, may be encouraged to make lists to aid recall. Someone with coordination problems is assigned exercises to improve hand-eye coordination.
An occupational therapist also uses computer programs to help clients improve decision-making, abstract reasoning, problem solving, and perceptual skills, as well as memory, sequencing, and coordination - all of which are important for independent living.
For those with permanent functional disabilities, such as spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, or muscular dystrophy, an occupational therapist helps in the use of adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, splints, and aids for eating and dressing. An occupational therapist also designs or makes special equipment needed at home or work. Therapists develop computer-aided adaptive equipment and teach clients with severe limitations how to use it. This equipment enables people to communicate better and to control other aspects of their environment.
An occupational therapist may work exclusively with individuals in a particular age group, or with particular disabilities.
In schools, for example, an occupational therapist evaluates a child's abilities, recommends and provides therapy, modifies classroom equipment, and in general, helps children participate as fully as possible in school programmes and activities.
An occupational therapist may also work with individuals in rehabilitation centers to help them deal with alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, eating disorders, or stress related disorders.
An occupational therapist in hospitals and other health care and community settings usually works for long hours. Those in schools may also participate in meetings and other activities, during and after the school day. Occupational therapists also work in various non-governmental organizations
An occupational therapist also helps the elderly population. He or she helps senior citizens lead more productive, active and independent lives through a variety of methods, including the use of adaptive equipment.
Recording a client's activities and progress is an important part of an occupational therapists' job. Accurate records are essential for evaluating clients, billing, and reporting to physicians and others.
Job Opportunities
Occupational therapists work in:
In hospitals and other health care and community settings
In schools, evaluating child's abilities, recommending and providing therapy
In mental health settings where they treat the mentally ill, mentally retarded, or emotionally disturbed
In rehabilitation centers to help them deal with alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, eating disorders, or stress related disorders
Occupational therapists also work in various non-governmental organizations
Career Prospects:
The largest number of jobs is in hospitals, including many in rehabilitation and psychiatric hospitals. Other major employers include offices and clinics of occupational therapists and other health practitioners, school systems, home health agencies, nursing homes, community mental health centers, daycare programmes, etc.
There is scope for private practice wherein as a Occupational therapists you see clients referred by physicians or other health professionals, or consulting services to nursing homes, schools, adult daycare programs, and home health agencies.
Over the long run, the demand for occupational therapists should continue to rise as a result of growth in the number of individuals with disabilities or limited function requiring therapy services. The rapidly growing population with 75 years of age and above (an age that suffers from a high incidence of disabling conditions), will also demand additional services. Medical advances now enable more patients with critical problems to survive. These patients may need extensive therapy.
Hospitals will continue to employ a large number of occupational therapists to provide therapy services to acutely ill patients. They will also need occupational therapists to staff their outpatient rehabilitation programmes.
In schools therapists will be needed to help children with disabilities prepare to enter special education programmes.
Abilities & Traits Required
Occupational therapists need patience and strong interpersonal skills to inspire trust and respect in their clients. Ingenuity and imagination in adapting activities to individual needs are assets.
Those working in home health care must be able to successfully adapt to a variety of settings.
The job of an Occupational therapists can be tiring, because therapists are on their feet much of the time. Those providing home health care may spend time commuting from appointment to appointment. Occupational therapists need to be physically strong as they prone to back strain from lifting and moving clients and equipment.
A BSc in Occupational Therapy can be done after 10+2 with physics, chemistry and biology. After that you can either start work or go on to do your Master's in the same subject, which will give you an edge over other bachelor's degree holders.
Starting remuneration would be in the range of Rs 30000-40000 per month. Salary increase will be as same as in the case of other paramedical professionals.
As a self employed professional, one can earn around Rs 40000 or more per month.
Interview with an Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Interview
Dr. Vipul Chavda, Sports Physiotherapy
Who is a Sports Physiotherapist?
Basically, the job profile of a sports physiotherapist is the same as a physiotherapist. The only difference is that we are a little more aggressive than them. Generally people who come to us are healthy but want to know how they can be more fit and prevent injuries. Sports Physiotherapy is actually not a cure. It is only a supplement to the medicine.
Who are your patients?
Most of my patients are young and sports inclined - tennis, badminton or cricket players. Parents bring their children to us to know how they can prevent injuries and play for many years. Things like how to prepare for training, what should they avoid, what is the right technique to play the game, what should be the ideal weight of the bat or the girth of the racket, etc are dealt by us.
What is your job profile?
It is actually like a detective's job. If I get a child with pain in the right forearm, I have to find out the reasons for it before it becomes a major problem. So we check his height, weight, racket, how many hours he plays, etc. We also get patients who are injured. In cases where an operation can be avoided we prescribe certain exercises. We also treat old people with arthritis, asthma, backache, cardiac patients, etc.
So can a sports physiotherapist handle patients independently or does he have to depend on a General Practitioner?
For patients from non-sports background we still have to depend on Orthopedic surgeons or general practitioners because we have certain limitations. We don't have a counsel. Though we are allowed to write 'Dr.' in front of our names if something goes wrong we can be in legal trouble. So we can't prescribe medicines.
But as far as the sports field is concerned we are more independent. On the grounds only a sports physiotherapist is allowed with the sportsmen. For general physiotherapy like backaches, knee pain, etc. we still have to depend on general practitioners. We are in the process of opening a sports medicine clinic at Andheri Sports Complex.
Why did you choose sports medicine as a major? It's quite rare isn't it?
After I did my Bachelor's of three and a half years in Physiotherapy from Manipal University in Karnataka I had to choose between Orthopedics, sports, neurology and chest for my specialisation. I chose sports as I was interested in it.
Tell us something about your background?
I did my schooling from Hansraj Morarji. Junior college was done in Bhavan's College. After that for a year I worked with Bombay Hospital. Then I did my Master's in Sports Physiotherapy from Manipal University. Since the past six months I have been with Bombay Hospital. I am also associated with Dr Anand Joshi who is a Sports Medicine doctor. I also have an independent clinic called Prakruti.
What are the personal attributes required to get in to this field?
You have to be a sports person or at least sports inclined. Basically you will address all the needs of a person who exercises. So if you have to prescribe suitable exercises to someone who is training for international swimming competition you have to keep in mind that he would have started practising at the age of 3 or 4. By the time he actually qualifies he is 10. Every day he covers 100 meters water swimming and he must be making at least 10-15 rounds. During all these years how many times he repeats his shoulder movement and how much force is being applied by water? So unless you have played the game, or observed it at close quarters or at least read about it you will never know how much effort it takes, which joints are more susceptible, etc. So first and foremost is sports inclination.
Another thing is that you have to be physically fit. This is a very strenuous job. Often you have to be on the field for hours with the players, monitoring the game. If a player gets injured you have to carry him to the dressing room. So it could be far more difficult for a woman.
What is the scope for this career in India?
Given the fact that sports is getting a lot of attention (and I am not just talking about cricket), the scope for such a field is quite good. There is a dearth of qualified Sports Physiotherapist in this field. We only have old physiotherapist with either diploma or bachelor's degree. There are rarely any physiotherapists with a Master's in Sports Physiotherapy.
Qualified people get good jobs. But again the salary is the depressing part. Qualified Sports Physiotherapist are paid as much as plain physiotherapist. Salary scale if you are employed with a hospital is Rs 2500-3000 for an 8 hours job. So most Sports Physiotherapists prefer to start their private practice. But even in private practice you could earn not more than Rs 1000-1500 a day.
After a degree in Sports Physiotherapy how does one start in this profession? What are the job avenues?
After your Bachelor's you need to have worked with a hospital like Nanavati or Bombay Hospital before doing your Master's. Once you have built up your reputation you could contact professional clubs like Mahindra Sports Club, CCI, Mumbai Cricket Association, Ranji Trophy team, etc. After signing a yearly contract with these clubs you also get to travel with the teams. Of course you have the option of private practice.


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Brexiteer drifts off to Ken Clarke speech a second time
PUBLISHED: 16:02 29 January 2019 | UPDATED: 16:16 29 January 2019
An MP who drifted off to Ken Clarke's Brexit speech last year has been caught dozing again - despite promising not to.
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Brexiteer Sir Desmond Swayne was caught drifting off as Father of the House Ken Clarke delivered a speech in defence of the backstop and why the government should seek an extension to Article 50.
He said he also feared where the government was headed if it continues to pander to populism.
Clarke told the Commons: "This is an almost unique political crisis. The public at the moment are looking upon our political system with something near to contempt.
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"In the last month or two I have listened to what I - as a fairly experienced member here now - consider extraordinary nonsense about sweeping away centuries of tradition and destroying our procedures."
He added: "If this shambles goes on much longer I hate to think where populism and extremism will take us next in this democracy."
While many praised Clarke's speech there were some in the Commons who were less than impressed.
Sir Desmond was spotted by viewers of BBC Parliament closing his eyes and his head falling forward as people tuned in to see the speech.
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It is not the first time Desmond Swayne has fallen asleep listening to Ken Clarke. He told the BBC that it would not happen again when it happened last year.
"I dozed off for 30 seconds," he told BBC 5 live. "That is the extent of it. It happened. It won't happen again."
One tweeted: "Theresa May says the public want them to get on with Brexit but Desmond Swayne just wants to go to sleep - Conservatives must be so proud of their MPs."
Another said: "It's only Brexit ...nothing important, you have a little nap if want."
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January 2012 Archive
Favourite lies I tell my children
Posted Tuesday 31st January 2012 By Ericka Waller
Let's be honest. We all lie to our kids. White lies, tiny nothing little white lies. For their own good, and just a tiny bit for our sanity.
Should I try hypnobirthing?
Posted Monday 9th January 2012 By Ericka Waller
Ok, so when I was pregnant with my first baby, my friend lent me a copy of her hynobirthing CD Effective Birth Preparation


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Taliban urged New Zealand to investigate the case of killing 49 prayers in the recent attack
Kabul-Afghanistan (PMG):
Reporter: Firdous Rasouli
Taliban have announced in a newsletter that the attack on two mosques in New Zealand is the most brutal event on Muslims in that country. The newsletter quoted Zabiullah Mujahid Taliban spokesman as saying: "In today's terrorist attack, in which 49 prayers were martyred, is by a gunman was horrifying. This action is condemned by the Islamic Emirate in the strongest terms, and it condemns the attack on the prayers as a hideous, and it is an unpardonable act. "
The Taliban have called on the New Zealand government to track down the incident as soon as possible. Zabiullah Mujahid also said: "We are witnessing an attack on New Zealand prayers while Afghanistan is witnessing a bombardment of the American occupation and the Kabul government that is targeting mosques and civilian homes every day. We call on the New Zealand government to stop repeating such an incident and punish the perpetrators after serious investigations. "
At least 49 prayers were killed in the attack on two mosques in Christchurch city of New Zealand, Meanwhile, the Prime Minister New Zealand believes that this attack remarked the darkest day in the history of this country.


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Today…the 14th of July 2016….it is national day here in France. There are fireworks in many french cities, military parades, military pilots flying , etc…
Last year….the 14th of July 2015…I got the opportunity to fly in a small aircraft (next to an experimented pilot of course!) and it was absolutely fantastic! I would actually love to learn to fly, take some courses but it is quite expensive….maybe one day… you never know!!! But at least now I know what it is!
The excitement and the beauty of the landscape, the feeling of freedom took over the nervousness. My fear once up there vanished easily!
This moment made me forget the challenges I was going through at that time (and I am not totally over yet!). Life can be very tough but some time it offers us some "breathing breaks", some experiences, some people, some moments that makes us happy, laugh, breath, enjoy….and we need to embrace those moments, to live them fully!
Ready to take off….
Co-piloting…. ( I wish! but joking)
The view over Le Vexin, a beautiful area in France
I am happy! I did it!