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Text To 911
On February 4, 2015 the Evanston 9-1-1 Communications Center began accepting text 911 messages. This means that AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon customers living in or traveling through Evanston may be able to use their mobile phones to send a text message to 9-1-1 for emergency help.
Evanston is the fourth 9-1-1 communications center in Illinois, first on the North Shore, to accept text 9-1-1 messages which are extremely beneficial for those in the community with speech or hearing impairments.
Texting 9-1-1 is an option – only when unable to call. A voice call is the preferred, most efficient way to access emergency services.
Contained in the first text message should be the precise location as well as nature of the emergency. Dissimilar to voice calls; emergency call takers will not be able to determine location or expeditiously ascertain location information from the customer. Abbreviations and slang should not be used.
If a text to 9-1-1 is not answered in a timely manner, customers should not hesitate to place a voice call to 9-1-1.
Evanston 9-1-1 Communications Center Text To 9-1-1 Guideline For Citizens
Call if you can, text if you can't.
Can I send a text to 9-1-1?
Yes. Cellular customer living in or traveling through Evanston may be able to use their mobile phones to send a text message to 9-1-1 for emergency help.
Only text to 9-1-1 when a voice call is not an option (if you are hearing/speech impaired or need to be quiet in a potentially dangerous situation e.g. kidnapping, domestic violence, hostage situation) and for emergencies that require an immediate response from: Police, Fire, or Emergency Medical Service (EMS). For Police non-emergencies, please call 847-866-5000.
How to text 9-1-1 in an emergency:
- Enter the numbers "911" in the "To" field;
- Always provide your exact location and the nature of the emergency in your initial message;
- Push the "Send" button.
- Be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 9-1-1 call taker.
- Avoid text abbreviations or slang (e.g. IDK THX, 2day, BTW).
- Keep text messages brief and concise.
Below are a few things to know if you need to text 9-1-1:
- In the event that you do not know where you are, current technology does not deliver exact location, call takers will continue to depend on you to provide that critical information.
- Reporting an emergency by text may actually take longer than a voice call.
- Text messaging is considered a "best effort" service and there is no guarantee a text message will be sent, delivered or received in a timely manner.
- Text to 9-1-1 may not be available if you are roaming.
- You must have a mobile phone that is capable of sending text messages and subscribe to a texting plan through your wireless carrier.
- If texting to 9-1-1 is not available in your area, or is temporarily unavailable, you will receive a message indicating that texting 9-1-1 is not available and to contact 9-1-1 by other means.
- Photos and videos cannot be sent to 9-1-1 at this time.
- If you accidently send a text to 9-1-1, be sure to follow it up with another text or voice call to let the call taker know it was an accident and that there is no emergency.


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Tasting House is the perfect place to come and unwind with colleagues or clients after a hard day in the office. We have created a space that is relaxed, cool and comfortable, right in the heart of the town that offers a different vibe and experience from Reading's other bars and pubs.Book a Table
Tasting Events
This is a great way to get together for some team building or to entertain a client. Our events are relaxed yet informative and tailored to your requirements. We cater for any size group up to 34 persons and with prices starting at £25pp it really is a great way to build relations.
With over 200 wines to choose from and to suit all budgets, Tasting House is the place to buy that special gift to impress a client or reward a colleague. We just love wine and have the in-depth knowledge to help you make the right choice.Corporate Gifts
"Wine Lovers Paradise"
In Reading for work and had a Sunday to explore, to be honest wasn't expecting a lot but came across this little gem. Upon entering you see a wide selection of unique wine and machines that have wines available for samples. Staff are very knowledgeable and are more than happy to guide you through the machines and help find a bottle based on your requirements... Read More
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"Great wines, great atmosphere"
What a lovely place, a great little gem & I love it! Lovely wines & food platters of meat & cheese to accompany the wines...staff very knowledgeable & friendly. A great place to chill out & enjoy wine, now including fizz & gin. Will definitely be back for more soon!
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"Great selection of wines"
What a fab place to go and have some 'samples' of wine. I only ever pop in for a few as I would not be able to walk straight if I stayed in here for longer. Book a table before you go so you get a seat.
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Need a quiet place to hold your meeting in Reading? Perhaps something a little different?
We have a great space in the centre of Reading that can accommodate your needs and can provide hot and cold drinks, food and even wine or beer throughout the duration of your event.Enquire

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One of the biggest arguments for gold is the protection from inflation. But why is gold a good hedge against inflation? What does that really mean? Why is that true? These are the questions that I want to answer with this article.
Actually the answer to these questions might be one of the most important factor when you are deciding if investing in gold is for you or not.
Before we can answer these questions I think it is very important to talk about what inflation is. Lots of people have a misconception of what inflation means, they think inflation is rising prices.
Rising prices is a side effect of inflation. To say that inflation is rising prices is like saying that loosing your hair is cancer. The rising prices is just an effect of inflation, just like loosing your hair can be an effect of having cancer.
So what is inflation then?
Let's first have a look at the actual definition of what inflation is.
"Monetary inflation is a sustained increase in the money supply of a country (or currency area)"
As the definition says its an increase in the money supply.
The money supply is the the amount of dollars in existence. When you print more money, you create inflation. An effect of inflation is higher prices for the goods and services that you buy.
Lets have a look at an example
Okey, I'm going to describe a scenario that should hopefully clear up all the questions you have about what inflation is.
Imagine that there are 10 people stranded on an island. They each have $10 and there is one ticket out of there for sale. What do you think the price will be for the ticket? It's probably going to be $10 right?
The reason why is because the people will bid up the price with their dollars until they don't have anymore.
Now imagine that there is a person in a helicopter dropping money, $10 each to be specific. So now every person on the island have $20 each. How much do you think the ticket will go for now? Probably $20 right?
It's still the same ticket but because each person now have double the amount of money the price for the ticket has doubled. The only reason why was because the money supply (amount of dollars) increased on this imaginary island.
This is the effect of inflation. Because the increase of the money supply there is now more dollars chasing the same goods and services (one ticket in this example). The goods and services haven't changed, they are still the same. But because of the extra money the price of the goods and service rise.
Do you see what I mean now when I say that rising prices is a symptom of inflation? Rising prices is not inflation, an increase in the amount of dollars is.
Why is gold a good hedge against inflation then?
Okey so you have understood what inflation is. Inflation is just an increase of the money supply. Because they print more and more money the price of our goods and services are rising, including gold.
Everything is going up in price today. Have you realized how much less groceries you get for $100 today then you did 10 years ago? Have you noticed how much less gas you get for $20 today then you did 10 years ago?
The reason why is because our central bankers keep printing more and more money every second of every day which is pushing prices up. Just as it did on the imaginary island in our example above.
So technically even food would be a hedge against inflation. If you bought bread for $100 ten years ago you would have more bread then if you bought bread for $100 today. Meaning that you investment (the bread) have systematically gone up in price because there is more dollars in circulation. Bidding the price up even though the bread haven't changed.
But obviously bread would go bad pretty quick and 10 year old bread would definitely not be good to eat. So I don't suggest that you should invest in bread.
The beauty about gold is that it doesn't go bad, it doesn't corrode. The gold that the Egyptians were using in trade 5000 years ago is still with us today. It might have been melted down into a jewelry or a bar but it's still the same gold and it still shines just as good as it did 5000 years ago.
This is why gold is a good hedge against inflation. When our central bankers keep printing money and create inflation prices will rise for everything. And gold will not go bad over how many years you will keep it. Therefore you can buy gold and put it away and watch the inflation making it go up in price.
Have a look at this long term chart of the price of gold. Gold is going in one direction over the long term, and that is much higher! Check out my long term gold price forecast for my take on how high the price of gold can be.
How much are we increasing the money supply?
Alright, we know what inflation is. It's the increase of the money supply. We also know that because now more paper dollars are chasing the same gold the price of gold will keep on rising with inflation.
But how much are we actually increasing the money supply?
All the way since the creation of Federal Reserve in 1913 the US central bank has constantly been increasing the money supply. But in the beginning it has been done in a slow pace to not let the people realize that their wealth is getting eaten up by inflation.
But since the financial crisis hit in 2008 the central banks around the world (the US central bank, Europe's central bank, Japans central bank and yeah pretty much every central bank in the world) has been creating money (inflation) like it's going out of style.
I mean have a look at the chart below which is the total amount of dollars in circulation. Since 2008 they are creating more money like never before.
Final Thoughts
When you listen to our central banks and the mainstream economist there is nothing indicating that they will cut back on their money printing. They will keep throwing more and more paper dollars at the problem and hope that it goes away.
This is terrible for the overall economy because the goods and services that the ordinary people buy becomes more expensive so we can buy less and less stuff every year.
So we know that gold will rise in price with the creation of inflation. We know that the monetary policy from our central bank is to just keep printing more and more money generating more inflation. Which in turn will make gold prices go even higher.
With this post I hope that I have proven the point of why gold is a good hedge against inflation.
My final question to you then is: Why aren't you owning some physical gold to protect yourself from inflation?
Please leave the answer to that question below in the comments. Or any other input you might have.
My top 3 reasons for why you should invest in physical gold today.
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Radisson Blu Udaipur Palace Resort and Spa, Udaipur
Near Fateh Sagar Lake Ambamata, Udaipur
Phone Number 294-3050000 www.starwoodhotels.com
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Reviews (92)
I have stayed at this hotel twice, and I stayed here recently while visiting Udaipur earlier this year. The hotel used to be a Sheraton earlier, and now is operated by Radisson. Firstly, as you enter the view of the lake is nice. It is lovely to see the large fountain with the elephants as you enter. The hotel structure is quite odd as one has to walk a lot to get to their rooms from the hotel lobby. I can definitely say that was a problem but nothing can be done about it. The rooms were quite nice, and we found the upkeep of the room was very satisfactory. We had a room overlooking the lake, and it was frankly a nice view. Definitely stay here than in the pool view room. I used the pool and it was just fine. Great stay overall. Definitely feel that the new management has invested more in the upkeep and look of the hotel.
It was an amazing stay as the location is beautiful. They have the lake view as well. Breakfast buffet variety is good too. They have indoor and outdoor game activities which is very good gesture. Staff is very helpful. It's heritage property basically, I would love to stay there again.
Good hotel providing very good food
The trip was in the month of December. The location of the hotel was good. The sight of the hotel was very good. The front office and booking services at the hotel was very good. The overall service provided by the hotel was excellent. The food and drink system at the hotel was very good. The room provided to us was very good as it was hygienic, neat and clean. The overall experience at the hotel was very good. There were activities provided in the hotel and was excellent.
The location is very peaceful and a bit isolated by Fateh Sagar lake. The hotel has very nice interiors and many rooms with almost all enmities of a good hotel. Really good staff and service. All staff are friendly and helpful. There is magnificent view of the monument in the mid of the Fateh Sagar Lake and is illuminated at night.
Everything was excellent in this hotel
I had visited this hotel for tourist trip. Everything was excellent in this hotel. The hotel location was good. The garden was not available in the hotel. The service was good. The activity was conducted at the hotel. I don't have any suggestion for this hotel.
I had no problem in the hotel. I had tried the food from outside. The rates of the hotel were high. The hotel had not provided any kind of activities. Check in and checkout was not delayed. The décor of the hotel was very good. The facilities were not that much in the hotel.
Hotel is specialties and room. Very good and very large parking area. Very vulcanized service. Very clean and modified room. Foods and drinks are good in taste. The hotel has a large decent and buffet hall. The location of the hotel is also very good. Activities of the hotel are up to the level but overall, hotel is very good to stay.
Prefect place for destination wedding
Best place for destination wedding. Lake view hotel with lots of open space and great view of lake Fateh Sagar. Excellent food. Best Indian cuisine. One for the best hotels in Udaipur. Had great experience. Would suggest all to visit this hotel once. Service provided by the staff was very welcoming and helpful. Even they are ready to serve in the middle of the night. All wedding arrangements were done so nicely. It was very amazing experience.
The mesmerizing rooms with beautiful ambience
This hotel is quite good place to stay at and make your stay worth it. Everything here is amazing and pleasant. The view from the hotel is quite beautiful. As it is situated near Fateh Sagar lake you can enjoy everything around. Staff, rooms, food everything is of good quality. One of the best place in Udaipur.
Good hotel to stay in good location
The hotel being a starwood property lived up to my expectations. Despite being completely booked the management provided me an early check-in (on request). The staff was very welcoming and helpful and the rooms were spacious with nice ambience and the bathrooms were clean, big. The location of the hotel is also very strategic keeping in mind the landscape of the lake and the aravallis. The food was also nice but there was nothing special worth mentioning. Altogether, the hotel provided a very nice 2-day in the city of lakes Udaipur.
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Fantastic location, Good cleanliness and staff
Location wise, hotel was fantastic and conveniently located. It was situated in perfect location. I did not face any difficulty to reach the hotel while going. No shopping complex and all were available nearby. Staff behaviour and their services in that hotel were first class. They responded my requests quickly. There was no delay in check-in and check-out. Hospitality was very-very nice. Inside and outside look of the hotel was very nice. Interiors, service part, food menu or everything was very good. Room was perfect. Pillows, bed sheets, blankets, and all were neat and clean. No complaints were there about it. Daily cleaning was done by the hotel staff. Amenities which they provided like TV, geyser, AC and all were working properly in the room. Garden view was there. 24-hour hot water facility and water services were provided by them. I took food in this hotel. Quality and taste wise, it was fantastic. I ate only veg food there. Food cost was reasonable. Money spend there was worth. It is a recommendable hotel to others. No suggestion is required there.
Excellent hotel with very helpful staff
Excellent hotel with very helpful staff. Breakfast was nice with good choices. I would definitely stay there again
Admirable appearance of the hotel with peaceful surroundings
The hotel was convenient with good interior and exterior appearance. I visited with my friends. The surrounding of the hotel was very peace full. The behaviour of the staff and services were good, friendly. The room that there allocated to me was good with basic amenities in good condition including hot water facilities but there is no view from the room window. The food that I had tasted at this hotel was good and I preferred both veg and non-veg. I did not face any problems while check-in and check-out. I did not see any activities at this hotel but there were was a swimming pool was organized by the hotel, which was good, and I enjoyed it as well. The hotel was valuable for the amount I had spent by me and so I would like to suggest the hotel to other visitors.
Veg food was mouth watering; Responding staff
My booking was made by my relative and when I reached the hotel, I got my room easily. Hotel location was easy to reach. Appearance wise, hotel was pretty nice and maintained nicely. Staff members were well behaved and they were responding quickly. I took veg food which was mouth watering. Varieties and qualities of food were sufficient. Room and washroom were neat and clean. All basic amenities were provided in the room like TV, geyser, AC, bed, hair drier, etc. Swimming pool, spa, gym and many activities were present in the hotel but I did not participate. I went to Udaipur in May 2013 with my family for sightseeing. Udaipur is a peaceful place for everybody. I do not have any suggestion for hotel improvement . .
Complimentary food ; Well maintained rooms
It was the one of the best hotel I have ever seen. It was a family trip. The location of the hotel was excellent. The quality and variety of the food was delicious and awesome. Breakfast and dinner were complimentary. The ambience was very well maintained. The entire hotel was hygienically maintained. The room was very spacious and well furnished. They were not delayed in check in and checkout procedure. The basic amenities were functioning properly. They provide indoor, outdoor games, gym and spa facilities in the hotel. The housekeeping service was very impressive. They provide very huge parking space in their premises. It was more than valued for the money. I will definitely recommend this hotel to other tourists.
Radisson Blu Udaipur Palace Resort and Spa is ranked #15 among the 895 hotels in Udaipur with an average rating of 5.6 out of 7. It is one of the 58, 2-star Resorts in Udaipur. On HolidayIQ, it has a total of 34 photos, 92 text reviews and 2 video reviews. it is rated top for its Appearance, Room and Service. It was also named winner of the Better Holiday Awards in 2017 under Great Location.
The online booking price of the hotel ranges between Rs 14,100 to Rs 14,600 per night. The hotel offer 15 rooms to check availability or to avail complimentary breakfast, we recommend contacting the hotel to check if the final tariff includes it.
The ambience and the location of the hotel makes it a suitable option for variety of travellers. Family (46%) and Couple (33%) are the most common type of travellers that like to stay here. 44% of guests enjoy the hotel's relaxed environment, whereas 21% have rated the ambience as romantic.
Although the hotel is a suitable stay option throughout the year for travellers, book your accommodation in the months of Jan, Feb and Mar for the best experience.
Radisson Blu Udaipur Palace Resort and Spa is located at Ambamata which is approximately 3 Kms from Udaipur City railway station . Due to the close proximity, it is considered as one of the best stay option. Mohan Mandir (1 Km), Manji Temple (1 Km), Bagore Ki Haveli (1 Km), Pichola Lake (1 Km) and Bara Ramdwara (1 Km) are some of the popular sightseeing attractions located near the hotel.
If you are in need for airport transfers or require a car for sightseeing around the city or you have to do an early check-in, then we recommend contacting the hotel directly and requesting for these additional services. All of the available amenities ensure your stay is enjoyable and free from any hassles.
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How to Read Comics in Windows 7
There are many ways to enjoy comics, from the original (and perhaps best) paper booklet to mobile devices and computers. The transition from paper to digital media has been slow for comic books but with the popularity of high quality mobile devices (smartphones such as the iPhone, tablets such as the iPad) they have finally been welcomed into the digital age.
However there is a downside. Just as there is a vast number of MP3s and video clips available to be downloaded illegally thanks to the various file-sharing networks many comic books have been scanned and shared online. Others have been released by their publishers in digital format and shared online, something that has resulted in a reluctance by publishers (big names such as Marvel) to make comics available for download.
Where to Find Comics Online
Finding legal comics online can be tough – many copyrighted comics have been scanned and shared via the torrent network, something that has apparently hit the industry quite hard. Similarly, it is hard to find PDF comics to download.
The best places to find online comics are from the main comic book producers. Marvel has the Digital Comics series that can be read online without the need for a separate reader, for instance.
Meanwhile there are many sources online where you can download free and amateur comics:
- www.lorencollins.net/freecomic/ – a collection of free comics available online
- www.kasterborous.com/timeleech/ – a free Doctor Who comic (disclosure: written by article author)
- www.wowio.com/ – a great place to get comics free by signing up to other offers
- www.goldenagecomics.co.uk/ – free downloads of copyright-free comics from yesteryear
- www.ugo.com/channels/comics/features/52pickup/default.asp – 52 is a new series from DC, and the first 5 issues are free!
Using ComicRack to Read Comics
Probably the best tool for reading comics in Windows 7 is ComicRack, a free application available from comicrack.cyolito.com. Once downloaded, the 7MB file can be quickly installed and will be ready to view any online comics that you might have on your PC. (Note that Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is required, and ComicRack will connect to Microsoft to download this).
Once installed and running, all you need to do is go to File > Open eComic and browse for the comic book files you have downloaded. These might be in PDF format or one of the popular comic book reader formats such as:
- CBZ (a ZIP archive full of images in page order)
- CBR (a RAR archive comprising of images in page order)
- CBT (a TAR archive full of page images)
- …and many more.
With ComicRack you can also add folders to your library of eComics, and scan for changes so that all of your digital comics can be easily found and viewed. Viewing a comic is easy, with page buttons and a smooth scroll and zoom function added to make the experience as pleasurable as possible.
This tool is easy to use and also features various plugins and extensions. If you enjoy using this software, remember that you can donate to the developer.
Other Free Comic Book Readers
Although it is a superb application, you might decide that ComicRack isn't to your tastes – but don't worry, other suitable software is available.
For instance, you might try WPF Comic Book Reader (wfpbookreader.codeplex.com) which can be used to view the usual CBZ/ZIP and CBR/RAR files and features various controls and in-page zoom and scroll functions.
Another popular choice is Comical (comical.sourceforge.net), which provides comic book viewing for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Sadly this application hasn't been updated in several years but is still useful and supports CBZ/ZIP and CBR/RAR as well as displaying JPEG, PNG, GIF and TIF images.


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New Journeys - 2011 album
New Journeys - 2011 album
Released in 2011, this award winning album was a first for Haida music. The album features 12tracks, many in the Haida language and accompanied by guitar, piano, cello and percussion, this album creates a fusion of cultures, introducing many people to the grace, depth and beauty of Haida musical traditions.
2011 Winner | 'Best Female Artist' Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
2011 Nominated | Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards | 'Best Female Artist', 'Best Folk/ Acoustic' Album, and 'Best Songwriter'
2011 Nominated | Canadian Folk Music Awards | 'Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year', and 'World Solo Artist of the Year' (The first Canadian Aboriginal artist in the CFMA's history to receive a nomination in this category).
2012 Nominated | Western Canadian Music Awards | 'World Recording of the Year'


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This work includes presenting, journey production and overall safety coordinating.
The team are use to working in the TV and Film Adventure Industry, knowing how to operate effectively in remote, outdoor and dynamic environments.
How we can help production.
Operate more safely and efficiently when filming in changeable environments and conditions.
Learn from consultants that have a wealth of experience in a broad spectrum of filming.
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We are experienced at delivering custom-designed itineraries, having done so for production companies including BBC, ITV, CITV, Channel 4, Discovery, NBC, Sky, Diverse, Radical Media, PCI Fitch, Bravo and Keo Productions.


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Pensions a question of risk assessment
Look before you leap into pension investments, says Magnus Grimond
It is said that people do not like taking risks with money set aside for retirement. The Maxwell scandal and the Equitable Life debacle, when thousands lost their pensions or saw them decimated, still loom large in people's minds.
And yet millions of people are taking huge risks with their pensions by either not saving at all or keeping their retirement pot in cash.
A glance at the Barclays Equity Gilt Study 2006 shows why. The boffins from the clearing bank take an annual look at investment returns from a range of assets since 1899. Every year they prove that shares handsomely outperform cash over the medium and long-term.
For instance, even adjusting for inflation, an investment in UK shares would have multiplied nine times…


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Space Studio was the architect and contract administrator for the new building at Vistara Primary School near Lismore for which Greg Clark Building was the contractor.
The project was allocated a site manager (Des Maher) and a point of contact at Head Office (Adrian Rizzardini), both of whom had good communication and personal skills. The project started on site promptly, proceeded at a good rate of progress and completed early, despite inclement weather at the end of the contract. Both Des and Adrian worked well with each other and also with the client and design team. The project befitted from their combined organisational skills and high level of communication as was demonstrated by the progress on site in advance of the project programme.
Greg Clark Building were happy to work within safety/ security framework established by the school and did so for the duration of the contract.
Post tender/ pre contract negotiations with Greg Clark himself were brief, straightforward and pleasant. During the contract, client requested variations were priced promptly and fairly by Greg Clark Building. There was no variation claims made by the contractor arising from conflicting or unclear contract information. All financial matters were dealt with by Jenny Clark who was a pleasure to work with.Sarah Aldridge, Owner / Director Space Studio


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Yesterday, we brought you Part one of our indepth interview with Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler in which he zeroed in on the current level of taxation
in Barbados.
During that interview, Mr Sinckler spoke of the need for an overhaul of the system, in light of recent recommendations made by the International Monetary Fund, as well as a special tax committee set up by him to review and advise on the IMF tax policy findings.
Today, we bring Part two of his interview with our Editor-In-Chief Kaymar Jordan.
Mr Sinckler give us an update on the Municipal Solid Waste Tax? That would have been the main topic of discussion back in June, but now that the controversy has died down, are Barbadians actually making payments?
Sinckler: I can't give you current figures because I haven't checked the current figures recently, but what I can say is that up to the end of July when we had the first cut off point, before we had extended it, it was trending exactly as we had expected.
The money that had come in was precisely what we anticipated. So now that the time has stretched [until December 31st], payments would obviously have slowed because people have a longer time to make those payments . . ., but based on the figure that I would have seen up to August, it basically would have been where we expected. In fact, all of the tax measures that we put in place from last August in relation to our [ 19-month adjustment] programme have actually performed precisely as we had anticipated.
Can you say in dollar terms what that means?
Sinckler: No, I wouldn't be able to say because I don't have the figures in front of me, but, I can say, based on what I know, that each one of them that have actually been implemented has basically performed almost exactly as we planned.
And that means that you will also stick to your deadlines for removal?
Sinckler: The deadlines, some of them have been established in law so they automatically trigger, and we would relook the situation as it comes through. We are in a race to get our deficit down.
Earlier you said the aim was to get the deficit down to 6.6 per cent of GDP, where are we now?
Sinckler: As I said we are going to have a full update shortly. I wouldn't want to give a figure, that would be difficult right now. You know how the budget system works in Barbados, you look at the deficit now, and the deficit might say three per cent now, but coming in the second half of the year when you have all of those supplementaries and so on, that's when it balloons, so to give a figure now may be misleading. But in a couple weeks time, the full up to date figures will be given.
What would be the occasion for this full statement on the deficit?
Sinckler: We had agreed that we would give periodic updates and so one is due and they are running the figures all now to ensure that they get as accurate a reflection.
This would be before or after the budget?
Sinckler: This will more than likely be before.
Mr Sinckler, you sound very calm and cool, your tone is like you have everything under control and there is no need to panic. But all around us, we are hearing a number of people in the economic sphere, many of them experts in their own right, warning that pressure is building, and that we simply can't afford not to go to the IMF right now. Beyond that, we hear and see problems everyday with the unions and the workers who have lost their jobs, the Transport Board and Beautification workers who have gone home, don't have money, NIS payments are late, Income Tax refunds late, etc. So is this an act, or do you really have things under control?
Sinckler: We have set a course. People seem to think that when you set a course that everything runs in a straight line. Everything does not run in a straight line! You're going to have ups and downs, achievements and setbacks. But you can't throw your sweaty nightcap in the air and panic and totally lose it and say, 'everything is going bad, let's go to the IMF' as though the IMF has some panacea up there waiting. That's not how you run the system.
You have to be confident in what you are doing. You have to know that challenges are going to pop up in this type of situation, it's inevitable. But you deal with them as they come and you try to find the most responsible way of ensuring that you get to achieve what you have set out to achieve.
Now we have had setbacks as you know. At the beginning of the 19-month programme we ended up last financial year with this ballooning deficit because of the things we had to bring on board, quite a bit of which we did not anticipate having to do. We got hit very hard and were judged very harshly for it, but, in my view, it's better to know what the worst case scenario is, and then deal from there. So we have been working on this thing consistently, I mean really nuts and bolts working on it.
It is not easy because bringing down the structural expenditure is always going to be challenging. These are structures that have been built up over a number of years and weaning people off of them, changing them, reforming them, is going to be challenging.
Perhaps people, who are not as close to the situation as some of us are, don't understand it; they feel that it can just be easily done. You are hearing the public saying, 'oh, we want expenditure cuts, Government has to reduce its costs, Government has to do this and do that'. Of course, when you start to do them, the pain kicks in, because these things are never painless, then people will say, 'Why the Government had to do this? And why you had to stop paying for the students at UWI? Why do you have to increase fees at QEH?' But all of these things go towards making up expenditure, and making up the challenge fiscally. So you have to really maintain poise in the situation.
But that doesn't mean that you are not worried?
Sinckler: Like any good or useful policymaker, you get worried about this or that, and you want to know really how things are going to pan out. If you put a policy in place, you expect it to behave in a particular way. If it doesn't behave in the way you want it exactly, you have to go back and make adjustments. This is what the process is. It is working through it, because there is no single, absolute method of achieving all of these things. You have to counter balance fiscal adjustments, contraction of demands, fiscal consolidations, with achieving economic growth. It's a balancing act!
It is not as easy as people believe it is, or as some people would try to make you believe that they can get up one morning and implement this and that, and all is well. It doesn't work that way. So what you call calmness, is the experience of going through this thing on a day by day basis, and knowing that they're certain points at which you need to be. And if you see you are close to those points, or on top of them, or slightly ahead, or even slightly behind, but you see that target in view, then you feel reasonably assured that you can achieve the goals which you want to achieve. That's how we are doing it here at the Ministry of Finance and in the Government generally.
There are no perfect people around here; we are not going to get everything right, as some people seem to think that you have to get it right. You strive for excellence, you try to get it right but, but if you do not, then recognise what the issue is, and go in and quickly try to change it.
Having served up the UWI bitter medicine, are any concessions likely to come in the short to medium term in terms of Government's new policy of not paying tuition fees? Any adjustments going forward now that it has been implemented and you've looked back at it, anything that would be changed there?
Sinckler: No, I don't see that. I mean the policy is new, it's young. We are still working through it. This is the first year in which it is going to be implemented, so you have to give it time to see what happens. If you implement a policy and before it gets a chance, you change it, well then you really didn't want to have the policy in the first place. So we are going to look at it, and we are going to see. I am reasonably assured, in my mind, based on what I saw and what was available to me, and the best advice that was available to me, that the alternative action would have been much more harsh, and worst than what we had to do in the end. Nobody took pleasure in having to do it, but based on what we were seeing, and the fundamentals of the cost structure of tertiary education in Barbados, something had to be done. It could not be left untouched, and the alternative, in my view would have been much worse.
What alternative could have been worse than having to pay your full tuition fee?
Sinckler: I would have a lot more to say about that in the future. But looking at the costs and how it has escalated, and matched against Government's ability to pay, if left in place, not just tuition fee, but economic costs, which is the larger part of the bill, may have come under scrutiny and come under need for change. And we didn't want to go there. Somebody had to act, and act to some degree [with] expedition, so we looked at it and discussed it between the ministries and the Government responsible, we made that choice.
Government has also been hinting very strongly of payment changes at the QEH? When is the proposed user fee coming?
Sinckler: I haven't seen any such plan. But of course the QEH operates on the basis of orders that would have to go to parliament through the QEH Act. You can't just go increasing fees like that. But the whole debate about financing of public health care is something which the Government, the private and public sector, the union, everybody is discussing it, because everybody has seen, the exponential increase in the cost of providing public health care and they have all come to the conclusion, some later than others, that it is not sustainable in the current form that we are doing [it], so they have to look at it.
What is the latest on Four Seasons?
Sinckler: (chuckles) Somebody has suggested I don't have anything to say on Four Seasons so perhaps that's the route I will take. But suffice it to say, there will be a full, frank, open discussion on that matter in the parliament of Barbados, no lesser place, in the not too distant future.
Why does this matter have to go before parliament?
Sinckler: It's about updating the public, seeing where we are, what we've done, where we are going, some of what has transpired, so people understand why what was done had to be done, and how we are going to work on that matter going forward.
I'm particularly looking forward to it, because I have taken a lot of blame for something that really had nothing to do with me, and to a larger extent the Government, so I'm looking forward to it. When all the facts are laid bare people will get to see that the Government has acted responsibly and honourably in the circumstances in relation to that matter.
And coming out of that parliamentary debate will we hear a new date for implementation, or that the project is it off the table for good?
Sinckler: No, no, no. That project, I expect, is going to happen. No two ways about that, it is going to happen. There are private people around there and it is going to happen. I'm not going to put a date on it, but there are people working every day and very, very hard to get that project going.
On to another matter, I know you are not the Minister of Social Security but you do control the Government's purse strings, so will the pensioners and other NIS beneficieries be paid on Friday?
Sinckler: From what I have heard, yes. I expect that all will be well, or is well. They are just in the process of getting the cheques and so on.
These things happen, nobody wants it to happen, but if you have a mainframe [computer] system and it runs into problems and then you have to switch to backup, and the backup can't handle the load completely, or [if] that gives problems, then you have to investigate the issue, and seek to have it repaired. Sometimes solutions are not immediately available on island, you have to fly people in and equipment in and parts and that kind of thing. With all good intentions, those things take time, but you try to get things done as quickly as humanly possible because you don't want people to be without their pensions.
So there is no need for any heads to roll?
Sinckler: Well, I don't get involved in those things. That is not for me to comment on.
But what about the income tax rebates, when are those going to be issued?
Sinckler: Payments have begun. They are a little slower than they were last year, but people have begun to receive theirs, and of course you know income tax returns are done on revenue. As revenue comes in, you pay your returns. The Government has had cashflow challenges, so it is a matter of working that through the system. But some people have gotten people have already started to receive [payments], and we would like to get through all [the outstanding payments] as soon as possible. Those that fall beyond a certain date, interest attaches. Government does have to pay interest, just as it charges people interest, so you want to ensure that you don't go too far beyond the payment period. That would be an additional cost to the Government.


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February 9, 2012
Well 6th graders, you just finished an awesome week of school at SJP. To refresh your memory, we saw a Chinese New Year presentation, the state capitol and the judicial building on Monday. On Tuesday, we performed reader's theatre scripts all at three area Catholic grade schools. Wednesday found us on the road to the science museum in St. Paul. Thursday was spent at Powder Ridge. Here's your blog assignment: Select ONE part of your week. Create a good piece of writing describing the part you select. Remember a beginning, middle and end! Possibly throw in some good show not tell writing or a literary technique or two. Remember to think small--maybe you'll write about meeting the Supreme Court justice, or flying down the hill for the first time at Powder Ridge. Maybe you want to tell your feelings on performing for a captive audience or watching the raquetball crack after being in the liquid nitrogen. You decide. The important thing is to really show off your writing skills. This is due by Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.
2/9/2012 09:49:18 am
My favorite thing that we did was going to powder ridge. I loved going down the hills with the wind biting at my face. The snow sprayed up like a small wall. I also liked going on the chair lift and just being able to talk to my friends. I absoulutely loved Powder Ridge it was a perfect day to go.
2/10/2012 12:57:59 am
My favorite thing was going to Powder Ridge. The sun shone brightly off the hillside like a huge spotlight. The view from the top was amazing. Then you went over the edge as you speed down the hill with the wind whipping in your face.You speed down the hill like a bullet. At the end of the hill you hurriedly slowed down and got back in line. Powder Ridge was really fun and I can't wait to go there next year.
2/10/2012 03:35:39 am
One of my favorite things this week was snowboarding down the steep, smooth slopes at Powder Ridge. I really enjoyed riding down millions of hills with my friends. I would feel amazing as i was flying down the hill. I flew down the slopes like a fish swims threw water. The snow stuck to my snowboard and my goggles. I had a great experience with my friends and had LOTS of laughs along the way. The weather was almost perfect! The wind only occasinaly bite my face. It was great and I would love to go again.
Elyse : )
2/11/2012 01:17:11 am
My favorite part of this week was seeing the show on liquid nitorgen. I liked it when the lady shaddered the ball by putting it in liquid nitrogen. It didn't make as much noise as I thought it would when she dropped it on the floor and it pretty much expooled. I also liked when she took a blown up balloon and put it in the liquid nitrogen. After she put it in there it looked like a shrived up prune before it expaned. That was my favorite part of the week.
Ha Ha Cat Chases Golf Ball MKC
2/11/2012 03:34:08 am
I think that the best part of Last week was the Omni Movie about the amazon. The look on imani's face was priceless when the preveiws started. It seemed as though we were going to hit that first ice berg we saw. After the movie started I was just waiting to see when we would see the fisr snake, and, within the first twenty minuets I saw one. Heidi and I high fived, and did the same thing whenever we saw a snake. I think it must've been pretty hair raiseing for all the first timers, but I think that I was the only person who almost had their circulation cut off by one. I've always loved the Omni theater, but more than that I love interum.
Nathan W
2/12/2012 12:56:50 am
My favorite part about interm was skiing at powder ridge after the lessons were done because the far right chair lift was open. Drew, Gabe, Ben, Andy, and I were skiing on the two runs over there. On the far right run there was a path through the woods. We would go therough there a little bit. We only went on those two runs for the rest of the time after the other chair lift opened. Thursday was my favorite day for interm.
2/12/2012 04:40:12 am
My favorite day of interim was skiing at Powder Ridge. At first it was so much fun, but when it came to going down then hill wedging. Well, that got out of control for me... So Nate, Elyse, and I went back inside and hung out. I ate lunch with some of my good friends. After Cianna, Ari and I had enough, I loved going with them to watch other people ski and snowboard. They made it look so easy, well its not. Then Ari and I went to the far and watched the some of the 7th and 6th grade boys. Except couple of them sprayed snow on us(I think they know who there), but it was still fun. I loved Powder Ridge, I may have quit but soon Im going to learn how to ski well. :) Adois
2/13/2012 07:06:04 am
At powder ridge the hills were great...
Sir Andrew of the round table...
2/13/2012 10:01:46 am
My favorite part was zipping down the great powder ridge. I found it fun to spend time with friends, helping those same friends ski(Celeb) and, of course, zipping past those friends on the slopes. This was the most fun in the most fun week at prep. Important, Mrs. Anderson please read. Important: i wish every week was interm. I want to go sking all the time!
2/15/2012 06:33:13 am
My favorite thing was when we went to Powder Ridge. I had never been snow boarding so i thought i would try. It was really hard at first but once you had i down it was fun...of course the next day my arms felt like they were going to fall of but it was worth it because i had a lot of fun!
2/15/2012 09:56:44 pm
There i was at the top of the course Outback. I was fresh of the Bunny Hill, the course seemed to go on forever as I stared down hill. My skiis started to slide, i bent my knees and was in control. I felt the wind through my helmet, i was sliding, slipping and slowing down as i went down the hill. I turned the corner and saw the chairlift. I had done it i Had gone down a big hill! And for my first time skiing i thought i did a good job.
2/16/2012 03:47:35 am
All of interm was AWESOME but my favorite part would have to be when we went to powder ridge. It was so much fun skiing/ snowboarding with my friends!!! I loved riding on the chairlift because we were cracking jokes the whole ride up. It felt good to sore down the hill like a bird, and meet back up with my friends at the bottom. I was sad when we had to pack up and go home but i will always remember the fun i had at powder ridge.
Caleb (The Strange)
2/16/2012 04:04:14 am
My favorite part of Interim was the Science Museum show; 'The Fire Triangle'. In the show, the host began with explaining the Triangle of Fire to us. Then, out-of-the-blue she held up a tissue which went up in a glorious burst of orange-blue flame as quickly as a cheetah runs. Then she takes a $20 dollar bill, soaks it in a bowl of something, and burns it to a crisp, or at least that's what the audience is expecting. It burst into flame then stops like a car for a stop sign. Next, she takes a pie pan and fills it with alcohol. She then she drops it on a spinning platform and lights the alcohol on fire. Over the platform she puts a giant thimble looking thing over the pan. Then she starts spinning it. The fire swirls and twirls about in a miniature tornado of flame. Then she slowly stops spinning the platform, and the show is over. I loved this show, and I love Interim.
sir. nathan (nate)
2/16/2012 04:15:02 am
Hi, um, well, ahhh, ok, I can't decide if I liked the science museum or the powder ridge field trips so I'll tell about a little of each first I'll do the science museum. At the science museum I liked the cryogenics and the fire triangle presentations and the room of dino fossils and dino bones the best. I also liked the little movie we saw. At powder ride I learned how to ski and that was very fun. Even though I didn't rely learn how to turn or stop. I just taught myself how to. Skiing is harder than I thought but I still am good at it. This is my blog bye, bye.
2/16/2012 05:51:27 am
My favorite thing was going to Powder Ridge. I like Powder Ridge because i got to go there with my friends and go down the slops with them! Another time i like at Powder Ridge was when we went and ate, the food was very good. When i was in the chair lift I swear i could see the world, and it looked cool. That was my favorite fieldtrip this year.
2/16/2012 06:05:22 am
My favorite thing that I did in interm was doing the readers theater presentations. I really liked acting things out for an audience. I loved seeing the kid's faces light up during our performances. The bus rides were really fun too, because I got to talk to all of my friends and discuss our performances. It was cool to go to St. Boniface, because that's the church I go to. I also got to see some people that I know from the Cold Spring area. I hope we get to do something like this again soon.
Imani-chan ;)
2/16/2012 06:34:13 am
My favorite part of interim was doing the reader's theater performances. It was brilliant to see little kids' faces light up at small things, like when Anansi went 'KPOM'. Seeing the smiles on their faces just made my day! The only bad part: "Who was your favorite character?"... "Everrybody!" (x30000). That was my favorite part of interim.
2/16/2012 09:53:05 am
My favorite part of interm probably be falling a BIZILLION times at Powdder Ridge. When I started snow boarding, I could'nt really push myself around but, when I rushed down the hill and swished around it started to get better. I just fell A LOT! Over all the trip was really fun. The next moring I was so sore Icould barley move): but thats why you keep doing it because it's fun. That was probably the best winter activity ever!!! Can't wait to go back and fall some more!
2/17/2012 03:54:59 am
My favorite part of interm was the Science Museum. There were lots of cool and intresting things to learn. My favorite part of the day was when a girl did a presintation on liquid nitrogen. She had a baloon and put some liquid nitrogen on it the baloon deflated. When the baloon went to regular tempurture the baloon went back to its origanal form.After the presentataion we got to wander around and eat lunch. After lunch the same person did another presentataion. This time it was called the fire triangle. She lit a fire on a stant and put a ring around it. Next she spun the ring making the fire turn into a fire tonado. Fire tornados occur when there is a lot of wind during a wild fire. I leared a bunch at the science museum and hope to go there again.
kevdog the awsome
2/17/2012 04:05:06 am
Hi Mrs.anderson the thing that I am writing about is the scienice museam. We came right from school to the scienice museam. We started on floors the first floor were the dinasors and the weather stashon than we got to go to the second floor that had the human body my favorite part is when the girled sneezed on you lukily it was just water. Next we went to the lab called cryogenics I thot it was very cold. Next we went to the first floor were their is this game you have to drive a boat down the mississippi river. We also went to the omney theater to see the amazon. I almost hulered becuase the omney theater is just so disening. After that we ate lunch my lunch was good. After that we got to rub off so we went to the bottom floor were there was the weather to see the fire triangle. We got to see a 20 dollar bill burn but it did not burn than she told us how she did it but that is a long lesson to burn. It was the end of the day at the science museam I hope you liked my story about our classes day at the scienice museam by for now.
Jack (JacklopeMcjagger)
2/17/2012 04:14:59 am
Interm was probably one of the best weeks of sixth grade, and my favorite part about it was skiing off Powder Ridge. At the top of a blue square course, Powder Puff, I leaned off the edge and peered at the steep dive that stood infront of me. For a moment I almost decided to turn back. I realized my skiis were already on the slope off the hill, and I had no choice. I crouched down, and jumped into speed. My mind was racing, and my heart was pounding. The snow chopped at my feet, and I went in a curved pattern to slow myself down. At the bottom, my face broke out into a smile. I plowed to the chairlift, and rode up again. After that, I enjoyed the entire trip. I loved the entire experiece, and look forward to coming as a seventh grader.
2/17/2012 05:06:24 am
My favorite thing that we did during interim was Powder Ridge. Yes i know i didnt ski or snowboard but what really made it fun was hanging out with my friends. The ones who didnt ski such as Brie and heidi. we had a lot of fun playing clue and talking and listening to music on Bries i pod. I loved Powder Ridge and i hope to go there again.
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The authors of this blog are the 6th graders at St. John's Prep School. Some entries are created by their teacher, Mrs. Anderson
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With a 50% literacy rate, experiential allows brands the real opportunity to connect with everyone at all levels breaking down communication barriers and offering sampling / product demonstration that Nigerians can relate with across geographies Don't forget that experiential marketing has been around for at least the last 15-20years, though never clearly defined. But five years ago, we started putting together the idea of setting up an industry association. One that can help us to regulate what we do guided by a constitution and one that can help us to organize ourselves with a proper code of conduct under a common unifying umbrella. So, EXMAN came to be in 2013 and today, EXMAN has 40 registered members, which have been certified as leading practitioners in the industry. We just came back from our first EXCO retreat and how exciting it was. We deliberated extensively on the way forward. Just to put things in context, amongst the top 10 MUST DO's within the next two years are strengthening our advocacy mandate by including standards, ethics and disciplinary measures, opening up a befitting office, deepening our Training & Capacity Building mandate, deeper representation and engagement with Multinationals and government at all levels and finally retooling our EXMAN Certified Brand Ambassadors Program from its current standing to a revamped proposition to mention but a few. What are the criteria for being a member of EXMAN? First of all, you must have been a practitioner in the marketing communications industry for a minimum period of 10 years. So, the leading person of that agency, that is the head of the agency, must have been a practitioner in the experiential marketing space or marketing communication space for a minimum period of 10years. You must have at least 3-4 key functions within your agency. There must be a financial function with audited results and account. There must be a client service function, an operations unit as well as strategy/creative. You must have a registered office, be tax paying and of course we will come visiting. The membership committee will come to do a proper assessment of your agency before it can be considered for registration as an EXMAN bonafide agency. If you scale through all these hurdles, the agency is then invited into what we readily term 'observer' status until the AGM when final swearing-in will take place How long does that process take? The process doesn't take too long as far as your documentations are intact. The initial process can take anything between one to two months; from picking up the application form, submitting, membership committee visit and final recommendation by the exco. The membership committee will now get back to you, if you have been successful and it is at that point that we will then inform you formally that you are in what we call observer status mode. At the AGM, you will be invited and the CEO will be sworn in and you will collect your certificate at the AGM. The AGM happens once a year, so registration and certification is once a year. Tell me about your relationship with other sectorial bodies? In terms of other sectorial bodies, the advocacy committee that we've had for the last 4 years have done a great job in trying to ensure that we build the right kind of relationship with other sectorial bodies. I am extremely aware of our positive relationship with ADVAN as well as AAAN. We have attended several events; we have collaborated on a wide range of issues and discussions. For APCON too, we have started the process of full integration. However, because the council has still not been formed over 2 years now, it has affected our ability to conclude that arrangement. But all these things are in place and we are hoping to entrench those relationships in the coming weeks and months with this new exco. We are a new baby of APCON so to speak and we don't have the force of law which is the truth. But we will, once we are able to finally integrate with APCON and under the codes and conduct we can start the process of initiating certain things that we will like to do. We are more or less a stand-alone association that is looking to integrate and formally commercialize itself with the affairs of our country. What are your unique offerings here at Ideas House? Ideas House unique offering are People, Processes and Ideation guided by the simple philosophy of ''We fight for our clients and we fight to win'' So what makes us different – when we started up the business close to 9 years now, the business was more or less set-up as a strategy consulting firm as supposed to a typical BTL agency. When you are operating at that level, you are operating at a higher morale ground. Whilst an agency is a supplier of service, a true strategic partner operates at a higher level and that's what we chose to do, that's how we positioned ourselves. Our core value proposition is woven around ideation. This agency breathes, dreams, and executes ideas. So, it's no gain saying that we call ourselves Ideas House because this is the home of Ideation. In fact, our vision is to be the number one Ideas factory of reference. So, if you are looking for credible Ideas, just knock on our door, that's the first thing. The second thing is the methodologies. There are several methodologies that we try to use here to unlock insights. Some are International methodologies, whilst others we created ourselves. The other thing is people. When a business spends 64% of its earnings on salaries, what does that tell you? It tells you it's a people business. Being a people business, means you have got to invest in training and capacity building, employee motivation and retention programs. I'm happy to confirm that not only do we have high retention rate, we also have highly motivated staff. In a nutshell, we identify talent, we nurture talent, we grow talent and then finally, we retain talent. The third one is really around processes. This agency is well structured with highly defined processes that allows it to activate the numerous ideas it comes up with. Our operations mantra is best defined by the triple 'S'. It's about Standard, Speed and Scale. Therefore, we try and maintain standards across geographies. In other words, what we are doing in Asaba is exactly the same thing that is happening in Kebbi and Ogbomosho. Next is speed. Within a limited period of time, we can act across geographies. And finally, scale. We can be in literally every city at the touch of a button. It's part of the culture here. For example, right now, I think we have almost 15 projects we're working on across the country as I am sitting here in Lagos talking to you. Where do you have your tentacles, any plans for expansion? We are proud to be a Nigerian company. We do have ambitions to go beyond Nigeria possibly to set up a Ghana office and some other African countries. We have had a request for us to be in Kenya and some other part of East Africa. But these things are mainly clients led so that you don't go in there fishing in the dark. You already should have something that will take you there. So, we are well on course for that. We're also considering setting up even in London U.K at some stage which will be responsible for some of the initiatives we intend to activate OurTtaking Africa to the world program. However, for now, we are in Nigeria, and in Nigeria we have three operational offices. What has happened to the experiential spend in Nigeria for the past 2 years? Permit me to begin with marketing communications as a whole. Marketing communication spend has significantly reduced especially in the area of outdoor advertising and I think to a lower extent core advertising. Experiential on the other hand, has either maintained or outgrown spend within the same period. What we have seen is clients are increasingly looking for value and the value is increasingly been channeled to route to market type initiatives, anything that can help them to sell. For example, you would notice that there is an increasing spend appetite on tricycles, warehouse, logistics and merchandising materials for on-trade visibility. This is where a large proportion of marketing communications budget is being allocated to as multinationals strive to drive sales capabilities and conversion agenda. Having said that, the agency of tomorrow needs to do one or two things. They need to understand this dynamic and must be able to plug into the value chain at the appropriate level. They also must be able to understand that marketing even in experiential is increasingly going digital. Therefore, the experiential is both physical and digital. If you can offer both capabilities, you are in a better position to exploit tomorrow's opportunities. Like I keep telling people, there is offline experience and there is online experience. What we traditionally do in experiential marketing is offline experience, you are in a mall or you are in market place or on the road. Pause for a second and you wi ll soon realize that the experience is increasingly being taken online. What is your leadership style like? Firstly, I mentor talent as a leader. I'm happy to see that I'm actually delivering on what my purpose in life really is; being a leader, I must be conscious that my role is to ensure I achieve results through other people, seeing them grow. My staffs are all living proof of that. For me that's fulfillment and I'm fulfilled. Where do you see Ideas House in the next five years? Within the next two years, I will like to step down as the CEO of this business because I gave myself 10 years when I set this business up. I'm not one of those that wants to sit there forever. I have other things I would like to achieve in life. So hopefully within the next two years God willing, I will be able to do that. We are currently busy putting in place the management structure that will drive the future of the business even though I will still operate at the very top in a more holding structure capacity. I have passion for agriculture, food processing, publishing and gaming. When you are not inside the office, what do you do? I am a football fan; I am a Manchester United Fan, an unrepentant one for that matter. So, I love to watch Man Utd, I love to watch Rugby. Rugby is my favorite sport. I used to play it but since I came back to Nigeria, I have not had the opportunity. I jog every day too. I love my family so I spend quality time with my family as much as I possibly can. I watch CNN, I am writing my first book which should be out by December or January. It's a book on, you guessed it, Ideation. Could you describe yourself in 3 words? Professional, Vision Oriented, Passion to Succeed


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If your present circumstances look grim, remember the cry of "Old Frank."
I met this resilient British officer in the pages of Bernard Cornwell's Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles. The old soldier, like the rest of the battle, came alive under Cornwell's magical prose. The Wall Street Journal said of Cornwell's work:
Well said. This book is gripping. At one point Cornwell relays the words of one soldier as he describes a majestic and (for the British soldiers) horrific French Cavalry change.
You perceived at a distance what appeared to be an overwhelming, long moving line, which, ever advancing, glittered like a stormy wave of the sea when it catches the sunlight. On came the mounted host until they got near enough, whilst the very earth seemed to vibrate beneath their thundering tramp. One might suppose that nothing could have resisted the shock of this terrible moving mass. They were the famous cuirassiers (armed cavalry soldiers wearing breastplates) ... who had distinguished themselves on most of the battle-fields of Europe.
Lieutenant John Black, of the Royal Scots, said of the charging cavalry,
It was the grandest sight you could imagine, to see them coming at full gallop all in shining armour and shouting 'Vive l'Empereur' (long live the Emperor) with all their souls and our men shouting as loud as they could bawl. 244
As wave after wave of some 9,000 French cavalry attacked the allied British troops, one regiment in the fray, The 14th Foot from Bedforshire, were not seasoned soldiers. With a fearsome wall of charging horses and furious French soldier bearing down to reign destruction, dismemberment, and death, their commanding officer readied them for the charge.
The officer was Lieutenant Colonel Tidy, 'Old Frank' to his men. Put yourself in the uniforms of those young soldiers and listen to your commander:
'Now, my young tinkers, stand firm! While you remain in your present position, old Harry himself (the devil) can't touch you, but if one of you give way, he will have every mother's son of you, as sure as you are born!'
"Stand firm!"
That is God's command for every believer as well. From Moses, to Joshua, to Judah to the early church, to you -- wherever you are today.
And why? Because we too are soldiers in a battle facing Old Harry and his host.
- Are you discouraged? Stand firm!
- Are you doubting? Stand firm!
- Are you strong and vibrant? Stand firm!
- Are you fearful of charging hooves you hear in the distance? Stand firm!
Cornwell follows Old Frank's advice with some of his own:
And that was the key. To stand firm, because as long as the square kept its cohesion then the French cavalry was impotent.
Cornwell's words are for us; they might as well be coming from God himself.
Each soldier in the battle had to stand his or her ground, but it was their collective pose that enabled them to withstand the ferocious charge of the French cuirassiers.
The same is true for you and for me. We stand individually, but it is our collective strength -- as a people of God, in the power of God -- that enables us to withstand in the difficult day.
So take your stand today against the doubt, the discouragement, the trouble, the temptation, and the challenges you face. God will help you! But this is not your battle alone so gather with the people of God this weekend. United we are even better able to take our stand against the enemy.
- For more on Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles stop by onmywalk.com. You will find my book review and podcasts.
- You perceived at a distance ... from Waterloo, 237.


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Kim Kardashian West is Allure's September cover star, which is fitting for a woman who recently conquered the beauty market with her own line of makeup products.
In an interview with Allure executive editor Devin Friedman over breakfast at the Baccarat Hotel, KKW opened up about her anxiety headed to fashion week in Paris the week she was robbed, and how North, picking up on her mother's anxiety, tried to soothe it: "She gave me a little plastic treasure box, and she put her little jewels in it — like fake little plastic jewels — and she was like, 'Mommy, this will keep you safe when you go to Paris.'"
She also talked about her fitness routine ("I'm, like, the most fit I've ever been"); her aversion to gifts ("[Kanye and I] talk about it all the time, about not getting too much and trying to be as grounded and well rounded as possible. I don't like presents anymore"); and doing nude photo shoots ("I'm like, I'm going to tone it down. But then I'm like, Wait, I can't be doing it in 10 years, so — I might as well. I don't know what the age cutoff is.")
In an oddly satisfying accompanying video in which Kim is interviewed while getting her feet massaged by another woman, she added that she "doesn't live by society's ideals," and that "women should have the rights of what they wanna do with their bodies." She then asked the woman to massage the orange spray tan off her feet. Watch below:
You can read the whole story here.
[h/t Allure]
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text: The Microsoft .NET Framework has quickly become one of the most popular development platforms in the world. Application development continues to evolve at a faster pace as the Internet becomes more and more a part of our business and personal lives. With the release of version 2.0 and 3.0, developers have many more tools and functionalities available to provide the kinds of services consumers need. In this overview VTC author, Mark Long provides an introduction into the latest versions of the Microsoft .NET Framework. To begin learning simply click the links.


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Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH) is a disease the equine veterinary community has recently started to identify and investigate. It is a condition that afflicts geriatric horses, typically 15 years of age or older, in which portions of some of the teeth as well as the surrounding bone and support structures begin to erode. This causes chronic inflammation. As the disease process progresses, the affected teeth can loosen and even fracture. EOTRH usually affects the incisors and canine teeth, and there have been occasional reports of involvement of cheek teeth. In some horses, this resorption of the teeth is accompanied by the over-production of an excessive amount of cementum, a hard, bone-like substance that is a normal component of the equine tooth, enveloping its outer surface. It is the overproduction of cementum that gives the term "hypercementosis" in the disease's name.
EOTRH can be extremely painful. Often the most common initial sign reported is a reduced ability to grasp apples and carrots due to the pain of affected incisors. In some cases, the horse will become completely disinterested in accepting these treats, or may not want to graze, especially if the grass is short. Other signs associated with this incisor pain can include sensitivity to bitting, head shaking, excess salivation, resistance to turning during work, head shyness, or intermittent inappetence. However, some horses become incredibly adept at grasping feed with their lips and sliding it past the incisors into the mouth through the "bar" region, so these signs can be difficult to detect in some horses. In horses with marked hypercementosis, we can see that the gums above the incisors become bulbous and enlarged, or there may be draining tracts present in this region. Also, if the teeth have quite a lot of resorption or if they partially or fully fracture, we can sometimes notice a foul odour when we look in their mouth. The disease generally progresses from the canines (if present) to the outer corner incisors and advances toward the midline to the middle, central incisors.
How is EOTRH diagnosed? Most often, EOTRH is suspected based on findings of a thorough oral exam. If the oral examination reveals signs of incisor pain, resorption of the canines or incisors (especially that starts laterally), draining tracts above the incisors in the gums, or a bulbous appearance of the incisor roots, x-rays are likely to be recommended. X-rays allow confirmation of the disease as well as aiding in the planning of treatment if EOTRH is confirmed.
At the present time, our only reliable treatment option for EOTRH is extraction of the affected teeth. Sometimes this involves extraction of a few teeth, with continued monitoring of the others with future oral exams and x-rays. In some cases, treatment involves extraction of all of the incisors. Although this sounds radical, with appropriate management horses with that have had all incisors pulled due to EOTRH can cope very well. Although they may protrude their tongue, especially when ridden, horses with EOTRH are generally much more comfortable with the painful teeth removed, and many can even learn to graze quite efficiently as long as the grass is of adequate length. Although some horses with extracted incisors need to be maintained on shorter fibre feed (pelleted or cubed feeds such as Senior's feed or hay cubes, hay stretchers, and so on), many can learn to use their lips and tongue to prehend grass and hay. As the cheek teeth are usually unaffected, many affected horses are still able to chew hay and grass unless they have other unrelated age related wear on their cheek teeth.
Many aspects of EOTRH still remain a mystery, and hopefully the current ongoing research will provide more options for prevention and treatment of this painful condition. Until that time, however, a good oral exam by a veterinarian provides the best chance to identify and mitigate the symptoms we identify associated with EOTRH and help keep our affected horses as comfortable as possible.


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Kincora abuse campaigner hits out at inquiry in scathing letter
The man who attempted to expose the historical sex abuse at the notorious Kincora boys' home in Belfast has lambasted an inquiry in a scathing 14-page letter.
Former Army captain and intelligence officer Colin Wallace slammed the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) inquiry's report on the Kincora paedophile cover-up in the 1970s.
Mr Wallace, whose attempts to expose the abuse of young boys were overthrown by his superiors, has contacted the inquiry's solicitor, Patrick Butler, to raise concerns about what he claims are "factual inaccuracies and misleading information" in the report.
He disputes the information contained in the inquiry report about notorious child abuser and Kincora housemaster William McGrath and others in the child-abuse ring.
Mr Wallace refused to testify before the inquiry last year, saying that it did not have adequate powers to get answers.
Instead, he submitted a 45-page document about Kincora, which he claimed was partly redacted.
Mr Wallace has challenged the inquiry on how it dealt with the RUC, Ministry of Defence and intelligence services, who he maintains were using Kincora and McGrath for intelligence-gathering in the 1970s.
In the letter, Wallace put 11 questions to the HIA chairman Sir Anthony Hart concerning the way in which Government witnesses were dealt with.
Mr Wallace said: "I feel both angry and sorry that after 40 years of campaigning for a proper investigation of this matter, we are all further away from the truth than ever."
A spokeswoman for the HIA inquiry said that the inquiry devoted 119 pages to examining Mr Wallace's submission.
"Colin Wallace was offered the opportunity to assist on two occasions but chose not to do so," she said.
"He was also requested to provide a witness statement answering questions the inquiry considered relevant and to provide copies of certain documents but did not do so. The inquiry devoted 119 pages of its report to examining what Mr Wallace has said about Kincora. The inquiry does not intend to debate its findings with Mr Wallace."
The report posted on the HIA website criticises Mr Wallace's evidence about Kincora. It states: "Taking all matters into consideration we are satisfied that Mr Wallace cannot be regarded as truthful in his accounts of what he knew about sexual abuse in Kincora, or what he did with that knowledge, in 1972 to 1974."
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31 January 2019Edinburgh & Lothians
Venue: McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh, Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Time: 08:15 to 13:45
Make sure to get 2019 off to a great start by joining us at the ETAG Annual Conference!
There's no doubt that Edinburgh's tourism sector is doing well, attracting record numbers of visitors and visitor spend, but there are challenges looming and we want to help you be ready for them, so the 2019 Conference theme is "Facing the Future".
We'll bring you a great line up of speakers who will share their knowledge, expertise and insights into the current hot topics and longer-term issues, alongside global challenges and local solutions, all with a view to ensuring that your business thrives and Edinburgh continues to lead the way as a world-class tourism destination.
Feedback from delegates at last year's Conference shows that attending is time well spent, with:
97% rating the Conference overall as excellent/good
80% identifying new business opportunities
80% identifying new business collaboration opportunities
As always we listen to your comments, so we'll be back in the stunning and inspiring McEwan Hall (but we'll turn the heating up!) and offering the opportunity for you to bring along a "Rising Star*" from your organisation at the super value price of £20.


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Quite honestly, I have always found myself to be very clumsy, thus why tennis was really the only sport I was decent at growing up. But while I may not have the best balance physically, I'd like to think I have pretty good balance mentally. Balance between school, family, friends, health, and so on, has always been extremely important to me, and I would definitely consider it a skill. I may not be the most skillful person around, but I do have some skills that I am pretty proud of:
- Being organized.
- Ability to stay level headed.
- Putting my heart and soul into everything I am passionate about.
- Differentiating between my wants and my needs.
- Prioritizing.
- Being aware that not everything will go the way I want it to go.
- Knowing when to give advice and when to give a hug.
- Accepting that I cannot and will not be the best in everything.
- Capability to adapt to my surroundings.
- Strength to keep growing when all I want to do is cut my roots.


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Sickening footage has surfaced of a cruel mother viciously beating her 17-year-old daughter after telling her she was pregnant. The harrowing clip, which was filmed by a passerby, shows the woman dragging the girl by her hair. She pins the screaming youngster to the floor by sitting on top her...Read More »
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My Pile of Books Grows Taller
I think when I turn around, it grows while I am not watching. Although I am a multi-book-at-a-time reader, I have too many to read right now. There are so many calling me. Oh, well, that's what they make libraries for. I have a love affair with libraries; more on that later.
These are the books I'm currently reading, at various stages of completion sort of top to bottom.
And these are on my NEXT pile. I may not get to them during this checkout period (which could be up to 3 months with renewals, God bless the library system, but I may surprise me. Or not.


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Saturday, August 16, 5 – 7:30pm – CANCELED
Exceptional Eats has planned another delicious meal – this one celebrating all that can be done on a grill on a beautiful summer evening. Sip a summer beverage and enjoy wonderful food and company.
Appetizers: Grilled eggplant with feta and olives, grilled shrimp bruschetta
Main Course: grilled Caesar salad, beef and swordfish kabobs, grilled vegetable quinoa and brown rice pilaf, grilled corn
Dessert: Grilled polenta cake with cherry cassis sauce


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Amsterdam (GNIS FID: 1064324) is a populated place located within the Township of Bowling Green, a minor civil division (MCD) of Licking County.
The elevation of Amsterdam is 1,175 feet. Amsterdam appears on the Thornville U.S. Geological Survey Map. Licking County is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours).
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Björk is the new queen of her own digital media world and we're all just trying to get a preview of it. After releasing her most recent album Vulnicura last year, the Icelandic star put together digital exhibits in London, Sydney and Montreal and now, it looks like she's getting ready to release her virtual reality video for Vulnicura's 'Notget.' The video was directed by Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones.
Watch Björk's short trailer below.