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Ege's Test
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The purpose of the test is to detect a tear of the meniscus. It is also called the weight-bearing McMurray test because when patients perform this test, they have to put weight on their knees. Depending on the meniscus we want to investigate, the patient's feet are turned outwards (medial meniscus) or inwards (lateral meniscus). [1]
Clinically Relevant Anatomy
Art. Genus consists of a number of anatomical structures, including the menisci. We have two menisci, a lateral and a medial. These cover the tibial articular surfaces.
The medial meniscus is larger than the lateral meniscus and has a C shape. This will combine with the Lig. Collaterale Mediale.
The lateral meniscus is smaller than the medial meniscus and has an O-shape. This is more mobile than the medial meniscus and will combine with the M. Popliteus [2]
The purpose of the test is to detect a Meniscus tear on the medial or lateral side of the knee. [3][4][5][6][7][8]
Ege's test is performed in a standing position.
Start Position
- the knees are in extension
- the patient stands with feet 30-40cm apart
- depending on the meniscus (medial or lateral) you are testing, the patient's feet are positioned to allow either maximum external rotation of the knee (medial meniscus) or maximum internal rotation of the knee (lateral meniscus). [9]
Test Movement
For Medial meniscus tears, the patient squats with both lower legs in maximum external rotation and then stands up slowly. The distance between the knees increases and each knee becomes externally rotated as the squatting proceeds. [3][4][5][6] By performing the squat in maximum external rotation, genu varus will be induced (knees point outward). The patient squats as far as possible and then returns to the starting position (extension of the knee). [10]
To detect a Lateral meniscus tear, both lower extremities are held in maximum internal rotation of the knee while the patient squats and stands up. A complete squat in full Internal rotation is rarely possible, even for healthy knees, therefore the patient is allowed to steady himself/herself for a slightly less-than-full squat. In contrast to the medial meniscus test, the distance between the knees decreases and the knees become internally rotated as the squatting proceeds. [3][4][5][6] By performing the squat in maximal internal rotation, genu valgus will be induced (knees point inward). The patient squats as far as possible and then returns to the starting position (extension of the knee). [10]
Test Outcome
The test is positive when pain and/or a click is felt by the patient at the related site of the joint line. Further squatting is stopped as soon as the pain and/or click is felt, thus a full squat is not needed in all of the patients. Sometimes pain and/or click may not be felt until maximum squat or may be felt as the patient comes out of the squat, both of which are still considered positive for this test. Pain and/or click are typically felt at around 90° of knee Flexion. [3][4][5][6][7][8] [10]
- It is important that during the test both feet stay on the ground.[10]
- It is important that the maximum rotation is maintained throughout the squat [10]
- these movements cannot be fully performed even by healthy people so first it is important that the patient does not perform the squat fully to prevent pain exacerbation. Secondly, it is important that the patient use support if needed (e.g. on the treatment table). [10]
Anteriorly-located meniscal tears produce the symptoms earlier in knee flexion whereas tears located on the posterior horn of the menisci produce the symptoms in deeper knee flexion.
Flexion-extension and internal-external rotation components of the test are similar to that of McMurrays test. However, the most important difference is the weight-bearing position of the patient. The test may also be called the Weight-bearing McMurray's test. Varus and valgus stress is also produced during internal and external rotation positions. 1[3]
| N (Akseki et al.)
| effected side
| accuracy
| sensitivity
| specificity
| pos. liklihood
| neg. likelihood
| total % of wrong predictions
| 211
| med
| 0,71
| 0,67
| 0,81
| 3,5
| 0,4
| 26%
| lat
| 0,84
| 0,64
| 0,90
| 5,3
| 0,5
| 21%
According to Akseki et al. (B) the test correlated well to arthroscopic findings with a 0,341 kappa score. Akseki et al. compared diagnostic values of the Ege's test with McMurray's test and Joint line tenderness. There were no statistically significant differences found between the three tests in detecting a meniscus tear ( p > 0,05). However, for medial meniscus tears, Ege's test scored better for accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity (respectively, 0,71, 0,67 and 0,81). For lateral meniscus tears Ege's test gave results superior to the others: 0,84 accuracy, 0,64 sensitivity and 0,90 specificity. Ege's test is more specific than sensitive. [3]
Looking at the different types of Meniscal tears, Akseki et al. found that degenerative tears of the medial menisci were missed in 66% (8 of 12!). Medial meniscal tears were diagnosed correctly with Ege's test in 84% of cases, compared to only 61% with McMurray's test. Similarly, Ege's test was better at diagnosing longitudinal and bucket-handle medial meniscal tears.[3]
Clinical Bottom Line
Two standard tests for a torn meniscus are McMurray's test and joint line tenderness (JLT). McMurray's test is done with the patient lying down. Ege's test is not possible to perform in every patient with a meniscal injury because of the weight-bearing requirements. This test must be performed keeping in view the balance and pain of the patient.
- ↑ D Akseki, O Ozcan, H Boya, and H Pinar. A new weight-bearing meniscal test and a comparison with McMurray's test and joint line tenderness. Arthroscopy, The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery; Nov 2004; 20(9): 951-958.
- ↑ McKeon B, Bono J, Richmond J. Knee Arthroscopy. Springer; 2009: 202 (1, 2, 12, 43)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Akseki D, Özcan Ö, Boya H, Pınar H. New Weight-Bearing Meniscal Test and a Comparison With McMurray's Test and Joint Line Tenderness. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 2004; Vol 20; 9:951-958
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Hegedus EJ, Cook C, Hasselblad V, Goode A, McCrory DC. Physical examination tests for assessing a torn meniscus in the knee: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007 Sep;37(9):541-50.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Hing W, White S, Reid D, Marshall R. Validity of the McMurray's Test and Modified Versions of the Test: A Systematic Literature Review. The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy [2009, 17(1):22-35]
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Manish Pruthi MS DNB, Ravi K Gupta MS DNB MNAMS FIMSA, Akshay Goel MS. Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, India. Current concepts in meniscal injuries.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Daniel Bossen and Marcel Jurad. The Accuracy of Physical Examination Techniques in Diagnosing Meniscus Lesions. A Systematic Review
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Dan Lorenz, MS, PT, ATC/L, CSCS, KPTA Research Committee Member. Literature Review: CLINICAL TESTS FOR MENISCUS LESIONS.
- ↑ Hedgedus EJ, Cook C, Hasselblad V, Goode A, McCrory DC. Physical examination tests for assessing a torn meniscus in the knee: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic and sports physical therapy; 2007; 37(9): 541 – 550
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Blok B, Cheung D, Fortescue Platts-Mills T. First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards. The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2009: 935 (216)


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Dunban, John R.
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John R. Dunban was a private in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. He served in the 77th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, 1st Division, 4th Corps, which was involved in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 and the Siege of Atlanta, Georgia in 1864. Dunban was stationed in Blue Springs, Strawberry Plains, and Nashville, Tennessee; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Victoria, Texas. This letter is part of a collection which consists of letters to family written by Private John R. Dunban from 1864 to 1865 while serving in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has said that a US$285million reduction in the United Nations (UN) core budget. "This historic reduction in spending – in addition to many other moves toward a more efficient and accountable UN – is a big step in the right direction," she said.
"The inefficiency and overspending of the United Nations are well known," Haley said in a statement from the U.S. mission. "We will no longer let the generosity of the American people be taken advantage of or remain unchecked." Haley said, adding that "inefficiency and overspending" at the world body were "well known."
"In addition to these significant cost savings, we reduced the UN's bloated management and support functions, bolstered support for key US priorities throughout the world and instilled more discipline and accountability throughout the UN system," the statement said.
Haley said she was "pleased" with the result's of the budget negotiations, adding, "[Y]ou can be sure we'll continue to look at ways to increase the UN's efficiency while protecting our interests,"
The General Assembly 2018-2019 budget is $5.396 billion, just under the $5.4 billion sought by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The United States reportedly negotiated more than $285 million in cuts, according to Sputnik.
The regular budget of the UN is formed from contributions based on the solvency of each of the 193 Member States and calculated on the countries' average GDP and income per capita. (Telesurtv)
According to the Committee on Contributions of the UN General Assembly, the US is the largest financial contributor to the United Nations, providing 22% of the entire UN budget in 2017. The next biggest contributor is Japan, which contributes just under 10%. EU countries pay a total of about 30%.
From July 2016 to June 2017, 28.6% of all UN peacekeeping operations in 2017 was paid for by the US. (jewishpress)
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Rose Marie Cromwell
El Libro Supremo de la Suerte
King of Fish (in progress)
The Swamp (in progress)
Building a Diablo
Naturaleza Muerta
Alma de Guerrero
Commissioned Stories
Queens of Dancehall for The New York Times
Women in Cuban Jazz for The New Yorker
The Break for The California Sunday Magazine
Miami Babies for the FADER
Jamaica for AIRBNB
Quilombo Tenonde for The New York Times
The Look for The New York Times
The Waterfall for FT Magazine
America Votes for FT Magazine
The New Cuba for Various Publications
The Missing Monarch for Vice
God is From Colon for Harper's
Cuban Music for Pitchfork and Topic
Poisoning the River of Grass for The Intercept
Portraits of Artists
Rose Marie Cromwell is a photographic and video artist, whose work explores the effects of globalization on human interaction and social politics. She is also interested in the tenuous space between the political and the spiritual.
Grants, Awards, Artist Residencies:
Unveil'd Photobook Award Shortlist, 2019
25 Best Photobooks by TIME, 2018
ASME Best Cover Awards, Two Nominations, 2018
Getty Reportage Grant, 2018
Light Work Photobook Award, 2018
MACK First Book Prize Shortlist, 2017
Light Work Artist in Residence, 2014
Estudio Nuboso Artist Residency, 2013
Syracuse University Full Fellowship, 2009-2012
IIE Fulbright Fellowship, 2007
Meyer Traveling Fellowship, 2005
El Libro Supremo de la Suerte, published by tis Books and Lightwork, 2018
25 Photographers under 25: Up and Coming Photographers Book, PowerHouse Books, 2008
Solo Exhibitions:
Pixel, Pigment, and Point, Rapha Miami, Miami, 2018
La Charada, Antitésis Gallery, Panama City, Panama, 2017
Sentimento Afro-Antillano, Museo Afro-Antilliano, Panama City, Panama, 2011
Sentimento Afro-Antillano, Diablo Rosso, Panama City, Panama, 2007
Select Group Exhibitions:
Filter Foto Festival, "The Universal", Chicago, IL, 2019 (UPCOMING)
Aperture Foundation, "Delirious Cities", NYC, 2019
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, "Thinking of a Place", Philadelphia, 2019
Silver Eye Center of Photography, "Channel Silver Eye: Panama", Pittsburgh, 2019
The Betsy Hotel, "Photography in the Global Continuum", Miami, 2018
Antenna Gallery, "All Sorrows can be Borne", New Orleans, 2018
Light Work, Be Strong and Do Not Betray Your Soul: Selections from the Light Work Collection, 2018
Sara Nightingale Gallery, "No Longer Supported", The Hamptons, 2018
Prizm Art Fair, Art Basel, Miami, Florida, 2017
Sara Nightingale Gallery, "Friends with Boats", The Hamptons, 2017
Milano Photo Week, "El Libro Supremo de la Suerte", Spazio Labo, Milan, Italy, 2017
Foto Merida, projected presentation of "El Libro Supremo de la Suerte", Merida, Mexico, 2016
Just Another Photo Festival, "El Libro Supremo de la Suerte", New Dehli, India, 2016
BHQFU's Bruccienial, Work included in the all-female Biennial exhibition, Washington St, New York, 2014
Daniel Cooney Fine Art, "Emerging Artist Auction", Curated by Daniel Cooney, New York, 2013
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, Curated by Andy Adams and Lesley Martin, 2013
Allegro Gallery, "Cementario de los Diablos", Panama City, Panama, 2013
Bienale del Sur: Figali Center, "Por Mi Lloraras", Panama City, Panama, 2013
Spazio Labo, Centro Di Fotografia, "Women in Multimedia",Italy, 2012
Dumbo Art Space, "Welcome to Tomorrow", Organized by Amani Olu, New York, 2012
CFAC, "You are Here", Curated by Carrie Weems and David Ross. Syracuse, NY, 2011
LOOKbetween, Projected Multimedia, Virginia, 2010
Select Bibliography:
BOOKFORUM, "El Libro Supremo de la Suerte" book review by Rebecca Bengal, 2018
PDN, "Cuba by the Numbers", book review by Jon Feinstein, 2018
Spot Magazine, "Creating Community", Interview with Paula Kupfer, 2018
British Journal of Photography, "One to Watch", Annual Summer Issue, 2017
Camera Austria, Feature of "El Libro Supremo de la Suerte",2017
Oxford American, Feature of "IMAIM", 2017
The Ones We Love, feature of "El Libro Supremo", essay by Monica Uszerowicz, 2016
Time Lightbox, feature of "El Libro Supremo", essay by Paula Kupfer, 2016
Splash and Grab, feature of "El Libro Supremo de la Suerte", essay by Jessie Bond, 2016
Vice Photo Issue, feature of "IMAIM", 2016
Musee Magazine, feature of "El Libro Supremo de la Suerte", 2015
Light Work Catalog, feature of "El Libro Supremo de la Suerte", essay by Matt Leifheit, 2015
Vice Photo Issue, feature of "The Missing Monarch", 2015
Foto Feminas, Feature of "El Libro Supremo" and Interview, 2015
Arc Magazine, "Alma de Guerrero: A Short Film on the Death of Panama's Buses", by Peter Szok, 2014
Vice Photo Issue, feature of "Blooms", 2014
Lay Flat, Featured Interview Exchange with Artist Irina Rozovsky, www.layflat.com,2012
25 under 25: Up and Coming American Photographers Book, Vol 2. PowerHouse, 2008
Artist Talks:
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
The Humid
University of Georgia
Fundación Casa Santa Ana
Syracuse University
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
International Center of Photography
Maryland Institute College of Art
Salt Center for Documentary Studies
College of Staten Island
LaGuardia Community College
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Charles Dallara, the head of the Institute of International Finance, says he's positive that 70-80% of private bondholders will voluntarily take a 50% haircut on their holdings of Greek debt, according to Reuters (via @FGoria).
That sounds optimistic, but such participation could prevent the occurrence of a credit event.
Greece is trying to get rid of about €100 billion ($135 billion) in public debt through the deal.
Bondholders must participate voluntarily if the bond swap if the country wants to avoid provoking a credit event, where credit default swaps would be payed out on bonds. But preliminary participation surveys for a previous plan that would impose just 21% haircuts fell short of the level demanded by Greek officials. In fact, only around 80% of bondholders said they would actually participate in that plan.
While officials have said that there are lots of "sweeteners" in the bond swap deal to induce investors to participate, we're skeptical that participation will live up to the numbers Dallara is talking about here. Up until now, we've heard more and more rumors that this bond swap might end up being coerced regardless of CDS implications.


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Holistic Decision-Making – It's Not Just for Doctors
Center for Courage & Renewal
October 14, 2014
"Decision-making is something that you can do with either your limited mind and ego, or by letting the choices percolate through your body, emotions, mind, heart, creative self-expression, intuition, spirituality, as well as through the dimensions of context and time – until a decision becomes clear with input from your total Self. Decisions made this way may 'freak out' your ego, but they can be truly transformative."
That advice comes from a new book by Dr. David Kopacz, Re-humanizing Medicine: A Holistic Framework for Transforming Your Self, Your Practice, and the Culture of Medicine. This is a book for people who are willing to change at a personal level in order to be better doctors and clinicians. Download this PDF to read the Table of Contents, Foreword and Introduction.
While Kopacz wrote this book mainly for medical professionals, we found it to be full of great insight and practices for anyone wishing to stay true to themselves in challenging times – in life and work. In that spirit, here is an excerpt – an exercise in "whole-self decision making."
Making Decisions with Your Whole Self Exercise
We often think of decisions as something that we make with our logical, rational mind. Those of us who have gone through medical education have become decision-making machines, and have memorized and internalized algorithms and flow charts.
However, most important decisions are made with more than just the mind.
We can tap into nine different avenues of experience for greater self-awareness: body, emotions, mind, heart, creativity, intuition, spirit, context and time. Each dimension provides unique information that can be integrated for holistic decision-making.
This exercise presents an integrated way to make decisions. You don't have to be a medical professional to try out this approach:
Focus on a question you have about a particular decision in your life. Write the question on a piece of paper, or simply hold the question in your awareness. You can now work through each dimension to explore it from different perspectives.
Start with the spiritual dimension. Allow yourself to feel into the 'big picture' level of meaning and purpose regarding the decision. How do different aspects of the decision lead to different possibilities for who you are as a person in the world? How might the decision affect your personal mission, goal and values in life?
Next, move to the level of intuition. Do not work or push your brain to think. Let different aspects of the decision come together and separate. Decision-making at this level is almost like watching a kaleidoscope make different patterns before your eyes, as you daydream about what the patterns look like.
Now move to the level of creative self-expression. Do not worry about practicalities or limitations at this point; just focus on what you are drawn to create in your life and with your life. What are the projects you have always dreamed of? Does this decision move you closer to your dreams? At this level, you are more actively engaged, as if you are influencing the way that the kaleidoscope pieces are coming together.
The next level is your heart. Take a deep breath and feel into the center of your chest. Notice the changes in your heart as you examine different aspects of the decision. It may be a great decision, but if your heart is not fully in it, it will be a chore rather than a joy. See if you can notice a feeling of your heart opening or closing when you work with the decision.
Now you can move to your mind and intellect. Your intellect is great at focusing the information from the other dimensions into a concrete plan. Maybe you are dreaming about being an astronaut. That may be very unlikely to happen, but you can ask yourself if there are any alternatives that capture the essence of being an astronaut. Maybe you could learn scuba diving – a more realistic way to explore another realm. Once you have this attainable dream, you can use your mind to think, develop a plan, organize and reality-test your dreams.
After your intellect has shaped the input from the other dimensions, how do you feel, emotionally, about all of your options? Are you excited about the intellect's proposal, or has it taken all the fun and adventure out of it? Feel back and forth through different aspects of the decision.
Finally, you arrive at the dimension of physical reality. There are a few more steps before implementing your decision. You can use body awareness as another tool in making decisions. As you explore different aspects of the decision, what do you notice in your body? Are there butterflies in your stomach from excitement or anxiety? Do you have a headache, or feel dizzy or tired? Are you having a feeling of panic? Do you feel more alive? Does your body feel more solid and connected? Take notice of how your body responds to your decisions. Using body sensations can be challenging. Your body might be panicking over a decision about which the rest of your Self is very excited, but which calls for a lot of change at the physical level. Not all anxiety is bad or to be avoided. Sometimes the best decision for you is the one you are most anxious about. If you are patient with your bodily feelings, you will notice that you will pass through different waves of sensation and it may take a while to get to how you really feel deep within your Self.
From the physical dimension, expand your awareness to consider your context. How does the context of your physical environment and your social situation provide new information about your decision? If you are moving forward with a change, how can you mobilize resources and support?
Now, consider the temporal dimension. Can you implement the decision right now? Will it take years of planning because it is a long-term goal, like becoming a doctor? Are there many steps that you will have to negotiate and organize over a period of time? How does the decision fit into the timeline of your life?
Now that you have gathered information from these nine different dimensions, the work of integrating them begins. You could do this in different ways, maybe just by an overall gestalt feeling, or by a vote from each dimension. At one level, you may feel incredibly excited. In another dimension, you may be terrified. How do you work with both of these contradictory feelings? That is the work of integration.
The process of integrating information from different dimensions into a holistic decision is a skill you develop over time. It is the same process that goes on at all levels, whether you are engaged in personal growth and the pursuit of self-knowledge, working with an individual client, developing your practice, or working for social change to transform the culture of medicine. This holistic work of examining, valuing and balancing different kinds of information is the work of transformation.
Excerpted with permission. Re-humanizing Medicine: A Holistic Framework for Transforming Your Self, Your Practice, and the Culture of Medicine, by David R. Kopacz, MD. Chapter 10, Holistic Decision-Making (Ayni Books, Winchester, UK, 2014). This book launches November 28.
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A path-breaking resource provides a multi-layer analysis of social health, and challenges readers to rethink basic and implicit assumptions in social science and public life.
Toward a Socially Responsible Psychology for a Global Era
In a recent review for Amazon, Dr. William Johnson wrote: "Toward a Socially Responsible Psychology for a Global Era presents a much-needed integration of many dimensions in the human experience, which is lacking in many contemporary approaches to psychology. Arguing against fragmented models of the individualistic self, the authors in this work seek to illumine the profound extent to which individual health and global well-being are profoundly connected."
In a review for PsycCritiques, Dr. Jeffrey Rubin wrote: "Toward a Socially Responsible Psychology for a Global Era is an important book with a crucial message delivered in a clear and accessible style. The authors share an exemplary passion for, and commitment to, an extraordinarily important mission: using Western psychology to create a more sustainable future." The volume "presents a compelling argument that Western psychology as a discipline in general and psychologists in particular have done a better job of elucidating the individual sources of anxiety and guilt, depression, and despair than they have in clarifying the structural and systematic sources of human exploitation, oppression, and suffering. The authors maintain that the individualistic focus of Western psychology is all too often complicit in the problems that it attempts to address because it tends to omit—and thus doesn't question or challenge—the harmful impact of the sociocultural and socioeconomic forces that have deeply shaped, if not co-created, the very problems that afflict individuals seek mental health services to remedy, including sexism, racism, and poverty. "The root causes of many seemingly individual symptoms—loneliness, isolation, alienation, anxiety, anomie, low self-esteem, depression, relationship distress, addictions, violence, attention deficit disorders, eating disorders," note Mustakova-Possardt and Woodall, "are at least partly influenced by the beliefs, behaviors, and lifestyles generated by the assumptions and values of global capitalism, crude materialism, consumerism, greed, commodification, wealth distribution inequities, and labor exploitation" (p. 91). The authors not only diagnose what is wrong, they also recommend changes that are needed in terms of vision, training, research, theory, and clinical practice."
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Ahnna McDevitt
Born and raised in London, Ahnna grew up playing field hockey and netball with a special appreciation for teamwork and competitive sports. In University, she joined a gym and started working out on her own to keep fit, but slowly found herself feeling bored and demotivated. Ahnna experimented with yoga and running for a few years until she found CrossFit, amplifying her knowledge of training and leading to her Level 3 Personal Training Certification, Level 1 CrossFit Certification, and attending the likes of the Gym Jones Fundamentals seminar. Ahnna's passion for health and fitness motivates her to continuously learn and grow as a fitness professional, with a current focus on becoming a qualified Nutrition Coach. Through her years of tweaking her own nutrition and eating right for herself, she has so much advice for others who want to improve their nutrition and lifestyle as well. Ahnna's favorite place to be is at the gym, surrounded by the best of friends she has made there. It is her dream come true to jointly create a space with Alex that they can call theirs. She is excited to watch members' progress and success achieving their goals and more.
Alex Hope
Alex was raised in Northern England, the home of (real) football. Growing up constantly playing and watching football led Alex to love all kinds of sport, both playing and watching. Having produced events at the University in Manchester, Alex founded a 5-a-side football business shortly after, which he expanded across the U.K. Upon spending more and more time with Ahnna's family in Los Angeles, Alex also developed a love for the gym -- specifically group functional training. He loves the way it leads to strong friendships and the way those friendships always push you to better yourself inside and outside of the gym. Having visited gyms all over the world, Alex wants to create the best possible space to work out. He has qualified as a level 3 Personal Trainer, CrossFit Level 1 coach and started his journey to a Gym Jones qualification. He now plans to combine this with his 10 years of experience running his own service businesses to create an industry-leading fitness brand, which helps people live a healthy lifestyle.
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Ashley Shine
Ashley Shine was born and raised in San Francisco. She grew up playing basket ball, volleyball, and competed nationally in martial arts. Her biggest passion is helping people become the best versions of themselves and to have the confidence in tackling and achieving whatever goals they have set out for themselves
Chris Benck
Chris has been a sports and fitness enthusiast since he was a kid, playing anything and everything growing up. He continues to play traditional sports, but after finding functional fitness 5 years ago he has dived head first into that for himself as well as becoming a coach and personal trainer to share his passion. High energy and a positive mindset go hand in hand with Chris and you can look forward to both of those things anytime you're around him
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Jake is a Southern California native from a small town called Yucaipa about 90 miles east of LA. He started his fitness journey in 2013, when he graduated with a degree in Kinesiology. He went on to get a Master's degree in Education, and now teaches P.E. to middle school kids in Culver City. His passion for health and well being extended beyond the school and into the public, where he has served as a group fitness trainer since 2015.
He is a caring coach that wants to make sure you have a challenging and positive experience in becoming who you want to be. He might dance in your class, he might high five a million times. He will always make sure you are sweating.
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Until the official release, Dragon's Prophet will be under continuous improvement in response to community cooperation and feedback. During the Open Beta phase, Infernum Productions plans to keep players informed with all the current major updates and large-scale expansions to be implemented.
The Open Beta launch introduces a number of adjustments under development within the 1.0.1079 patch notes including; implemented guild technology and perks, large localisation update, multiple quest line fixes, new starting area 'Puretia', equipment enhancement fixes and achievement system executed. Check out the accompanying trailer directly below.
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" The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." W.B Yeats
Eiru Celtic Cape in Tweed, Tweed Cape
Eiru Celtic Cape in Tweed, Tweed Cape
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Celtic Fusion was designed to create a connection to nature through unique clothing. The designs are inspired by Celtic spirituality and ancient paganism - beliefs centered around the natural world and the cycle of life. So, naturally, sustainability and ethics are a top priority in the construction of the clothing you purchase. I hope to create a new standard for the impact of fashion with my choice of fabrics, construction processes, and positive work practices.
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Ian Ambler / Owner, Landscape Architect ASLA
Ian is the principal and owner of Ambler Design, LLC. Ian came to landscape architecture by way of growing up in the Green Mountains of Vermont and the hours he spent in his parents gardens as a boy growing up in Stowe. Ian received his B.S. degree in Landscape Architecture form Cornell University. He is licensed in the state of Vermont and is a member of the American Society of Landscape architects. Ian has worked on projects in North America, Asia, and Europe. He has been designing and building exceptional landscapes in central Vermont since 2003. Ian lives with his wife Stacey and family in Waterbury.
Stacey Ambler/ Office Manager / Garden Designer
Stacey is a Master Gardener, former Waldorf School teacher, and environmental educator. She has training in environmental resource management, fine arts, and permaculture. Her experience, combined with her love of plants, bring artistic form and social function to our garden designs.
Albert Demag / Site Supervisor / Construction Manager
Albert joined the Ambler Design team in 2009, he has over 20 years of landscape construction experience and is the key link between the design and construction in the field. Versatile in all aspects of the construction process, Albert has a keen eye for every project detail, often transforming what may seem a chaotic project site quickly into the beautiful finished landscape. Albert lives with his family in Wolcott.
Phil Phelps / Machine Operator / Mechanic
Phil also known as Phid, has been a member of Ambler Design since 2015. He joins the team bringing 40+ years of experience in heavy equipment operation and machine maintenance. He has worked for several commercial construction companies. His operating skills are phenomenal and his in and out knowledge of heavy equipment is unmeasurable.
Pat Walsh / Construction Foreman / Senior Mason
Pat has worked in the landscape industry for over 20 years prior to joining the team in 2009. From masonry work to planting and horticulture, Pat has the knowledge, experience, and skills to install any landscape. He is a skilled stone mason and is always conscious of innovative ways to improve our work. Pat is an avid backcountry snowboarder and mountain biker. He lives in Elmore.
Nick Chase / Construction Foreman / Senior Mason
Nick, a native of Craftsbury, Vermont has over 16 years of experience in the landscape industry. He is a skilled stone mason and and excellent machine operator. His dedication to each project is apparent, frequently putting in extra time and effort to finish his work for the day. Nick joined Ambler Design in 2012 and has become a valuable and reliable member of the team.
Dustin Jones / Mason / Landscape Installer
Dustin joined Ambler Design during the 2013 season and has quickly become a key member of the team. He is a hard worker and completes each task quickly and efficiently. His skills as a stone mason are improving leaps and bounds from season to season. He is a fast learner with motivation to improve his skills and to produce high quality products. Dustin lives in Hyde Park with his girlfriend and puppy..
Luke Aupperlee / Truck Driver / Landscape Installer
Luke came to Ambler Design in 2014. He has a lifetime of experience in the landscaping field having worked for many other Landscape Operations before finding his home at Ambler Design. Luke drives the truck and is an essential link to keeping various projects running concurrently. He is also a valuable resource on the job site with the abilities to aid in almost any task. On his days off Luke enjoys fishing and spending time with his girlfriend, they live in Morrisville.
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'Mirage' - a limited edition print of an orchid
'Mirage' - a limited edition print of an orchid
A complex blend of curves. Capturing the beauty of an orchid with its simple butterfly wings and its delicate and detailed heart.
• Published as a limited edition of 130
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'Mirage', a colourful orchid limited edition print
A colourful orchid limited edition print reproduced from a photograph of an original oil painting by Karen Hollis.
"I photograph orchids again and again. They amuse me by the way the flowers seem to dance, either seperately or lined up together in rows like irish dancers. I love to capture the way the light falls over the petals creating different shapes and shadows. When I paint them I like to add colours to their white petals to give them their own identity, hence, Mirage was given warmth and richness and the strange hidden view of the orchid flower below." Karen Hollis
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SO WHEN I WAS 13, I wrote a story about a war, that I called The Kiajin Knights Saga (the header image is the Kiajin symbol). It was inspired by my favorite childhood cartoons, video games, books, and original characters that I created with my cousin. It was a 500-page novel that I self-published at 21-years-old, typos and all. I sold around 30 copies, mostly to friends and family.
A LITTLE TIDBIT of inside information, Kiajin was taken from the Japanese version of the Dragon Ball Z word Saiyan, which is Saiyajin. I just turned the S to a K, removed a Y, and my Kiajin Knights were born! It was a standard war story about a group of quest holders, a dark lord, and the fate of the entire world on the brink of destruction. It had knights, elves, magic, kings, queens, but at some point, they could conjure massive fireballs and fly. Yup, you can tell what influenced my early work.
AND THE MORE I reread what I had written, the more I began to cringe. It made me understand why an editor was so important: my story was full of grotesque, glaring errors and typos. Or at the very least beta readers would have helped smooth things out. I had neither. It was embarrassing.
DURING THE CREATION of the 2nd book is when I started to feel burned out, and the story started to go sideways. I had a lot of characters, and a lot of events, much like the 1st book. However, the 2nd book suffered from what I realize now is a divergence in the plot.
I WOULD TAKE detours in chapters to talk about totally unrelated characters and story points. They were just fun to write, but they stopped the story dead in its tracks because it took the focus off the primary goals. A few family members noted that they got bored during the chapters that didn't focus on the main characters. But I finished it, and was proud of what I had accomplished, despite its roundabout story. It wasn't until later that I learned about the importance of keeping a story on track.
HOWEVER, THE 2ND BOOK was important in that it is when I introduced one of the most important characters in the story. Her name was Rel Rel.
THEN, DURING THE 3rd and final book, I lost my direction completely. Mostly because all the key main characters disappeared, and were no longer in the story (due to circumstances in the plot). The only character left was Rel Rel. At this time, she was only a side character, someone that never had the spotlight. A character I never really fleshed out. It was at this time that I took a break from the novel. Something wasn't working.
I SPENT THE NEXT FEW YEARS trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I worked at the post office for a while. I was also a Home school teacher for a bit, for my younger brother and sisters. My parents Homeschooled me and my younger brother and decided to do the same with my 3 younger siblings.
THEN, AFTER TRAVELING up and down California for a year or so, and spending a lot of time in LA, I eventually went back to college and attended the Art Institute of CA. I met my wife here 😉 ANYWHO, in college, I majored in Media Arts and Animation. Everything I learned, like animation, 3D modeling, storytelling, character design, Photoshop, Flash, and all, sparked my creativity again.
AND I STARTED to rework my idea for the old Kiajin Knights Story. One class in particular, "Character and Object Design", is when the major changes to the story began to form. One particular lesson said that we had to come up with a new story, but we could NOT have pirates, vampires, knights, werewolves, ninjas, elves, or any other cliché character types.
IF WE WERE going to have a pirate, we couldn't call it a pirate. The teacher told us to mix it with something else, call it by a different name, and make it unique. It was to help us think outside the box, to explore other ideas and avenues of thought that weren't reused and rehashed.
SO LIKE I SAID I had elves, kings, queens, and all that in my original novel. There were 5 original races: elves, humans, angels, beast men, and ninjas. I eventually settled on changing the races to Muses, since I was in a school full of writers, artists, culinary students, graphic designers, and musicians. It seemed like an interesting change.
THAT'S WHERE MY influence came from, and how the Muses in Hand of Rel were born.
AS I SAID I met my wife in college. One day, I was helping her write a story for her class. It was about a young girl with an active imagination with parents that didn't tolerate her games. She had an imaginary friend in the form of a doll and a pair of goggles that brought her imagination to life.
I WOULD EVENTUALLY rewrite this story, making Rel Rel, from my older novels, the main protagonist. And that's how Rel Rel: Lost Mirror was born. I wrote and published the short story in 2013.
LOST MIRROR was originally meant to be a stand-alone set of short stories where Rel Rel would just have fun with her imagination. But I liked the idea of muses, and writers, so much so that I merged this new world with the old world of my books. And Hand of Rel was born. Lost Mirror gave Rel Rel a unique back story. I began to understand her as a character, her insights, her motivations, and at the time, thought she'd be an interesting protagonist to helm my story. And as I said before, in the original narrative, she was the last character standing during the events of the final book. Even then, she was the most important character in the end. So I figured it'd be interesting to see her journey into the final book.
HAND OF REL is essentially the culmination of years, ideas, and finally ironing out all the kinks. It's what my Kiajin stories have evolved into. I have changed, merged, and updated characters, scenarios, and worlds to a more modern ideal of what I always wanted, but it will follow the same narrative flow. Only now, they will focus on Rel Rel and her adventures.
SO INSTEAD OF ANGELS, I have Creators. Instead of humans, I have Writers. Instead of elves, I have Musicians. Instead of beast men, I have Chefs. And instead of pirates and ninjas, I have Artists. Muses. And each type of Muse has its own unique characteristics and abilities that make them more than just renamed angels, humans, elves, beast men, and ninjas. And the Kiajin Knights are now the Hands of Creation. I felt the need to change the title since I originally just changed a single letter in Saiyajin.
I'VE TRIED MY best to create a whole new world that's still fantasy, but still very much my own. I'm hoping it'll be different enough for people to enjoy, but not so different to the point that nothing makes sense. But I guess only time will tell when I finally finish, and people enter the Muse Realm for the first time. That'll be awesome!
AND LASTLY, I felt like my story had been done better by the likes of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and the Narnia series. Magic. Knights. A world in peril. I even had a dark lord! Thus, I wanted to create something that, at least, I haven't seen. Hopefully, it's the same for anyone that reads the Hand of Rel. It's something that I want to be specifically mine, a world that I made from my own imagination. We'll see how well it stands the test of time.
BUT I HAVE finally finished the 1st book. So there is some progress, I guess.
IF YOU ENJOY my work, please feel free to support me with some Kofi! Any support is appreciated, but not necessary 😉 It helps support me as a creator, so anything helps 😀 If you choose to buy me a coffee, I thank you, YOU ROCK!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for reading! I'll be back with another entry next Monday. Keep that imagination kicking! Please take care, you all rock. Cheers!


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The basic tenet of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 is that an employer must take reasonable steps and make reasonable adaptions to the workplace to ensure that those employees with a disability have the same opportunities as their able bodied co-workers. This requirement covers work, services and facilities, the ability to rent or buy property and the provision of goods. The legislation defines a disability as 'a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term negative effect on the ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities' which includes those suffering from full or partial loss of hearing or sight, serious disfigurement, multiple sclerosis and HIV/AIDS. A qualifying disability must have lasted for a year or the disability must be expected to last for a year or until death if life expectancy is less than a year.
A relevant disability under the act usually depends on impairment which affects a person's ability to carry out normal day to day living which also impinges on their ability to carry out work without help from the employer. Our disability discrimination solicitors advise that the following issues have been determined by previous cases as impairments however this list is not exhaustive and there may be other conditions that qualify :-
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Tax Writeoffs: Can NPs Deduct Licensure, Certification, and CME Costs?
It's all about what you can get back when it comes to filing your taxes. Deductions are a fine line and you certainly don't want to raise any red flags with the IRS. But, you do deserve a fair assessment when it comes to what you owe Uncle Sam (or he owes you!). Many expenses nurse practitioners incur throughout the year may be written off when you file your taxes. What's legitimate and what's not?
In general, when it comes to deducting business-related expenses, the IRS uses the "ordinary and necessary" rule. Is the expense considered common and accepted in the nurse practitioner profession? The expense doesn't need to be indispensable to your ability to practice but rather one that is considered "appropriate". Hiring a pilot to shuttle you directly to your hospital's helipad every day for work, for example, wouldn't be considered "ordinary" or "appropriate". Additionally, if your employer reimburses you for work-related expenses, you can't write them off on your taxes.
Licensure and Certification Fees
As long as your employer does not reimburse you for the cost of your nurse practitioner licensure and certification you can deduct these expenses. There are a few conditions to this write off. Unreimbursed work-related expenses are considered "miscellaneous 2 pecent expenses". To deduct these expenses, their sum must exceed 2 percent of your adjusted gross income before you can write them off. If, for example, your adjusted gross income is $100,000, your unreimbursed work-related expenses must amount to more than $2,000 to claim the deduction.
Continuing Medical Education Course Costs
Registration or enrollment fees required to attend CME courses may also be written off provided that these expenses are not reimbursed by your employer. These costs, like all others in this list, fall under the "miscellaneous 2 percent rule".
Continuing Medical Education Travel and Lodging
If you're jet setting for your next CME conference, you're in luck. You can write off travel and lodging as well as 50% of the cost of your meals. Just make sure your travel expenses are legitimately incurred on professional development. A one-day CME course in Cancun followed by a six-day scuba diving excursion doesn't count. Remember the "ordinary and necessary" rule.
If your event is local, you may still deduct the cost of travel to and from your CME conference. This year, the IRS allows a write off of 56 cents per mile.
Miscellaneous Practice Expenses
Other expenses you incur in your daily practice as a nurse practitioner may be deductible. If you take call, for example, you may be able to write-off your cell phone bill. Medical supplies such as a stethoscope or otoscope purchase may be deducted as well. Be careful with miscellaneous expenses. Some items like deducting your home internet costs may raise a red flag with the IRS. It's advisable to talk with a CPA when it comes to miscellaneous write-offs.
Don't forget to save your receipts so you can legitimize your work-related deductions should the need arise!
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The Best Allen Payne Movies
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List of the best Allen Payne movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Allen Payne's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Allen Payne movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Allen Payne movies will be at the top of the list. Allen Payne has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Allen Payne movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Allen Payne films to end the squabble once and for all.
If you think the best Allen Payne role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Allen Payne performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
This list features CB4, The Tuskegee Airmen and more."This list answers the questions, "What are the best Allen Payne movies?" and "What are the greatest Allen Payne roles of all time?"


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Mylan Earnings: Here's Why Shares are Up Now
Mylan, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYL) delivered a profit and beat Wall Street's expectations, BUT came up short on beating the revenue expectation. The revenue miss is a negative sign to shareholders seeking high growth out of the company. Shares are up 1%.
Mylan, Inc. Earnings Cheat Sheet
Results: Adjusted Earnings Per Share increased 13.33% to $0.68 in the quarter versus EPS of $0.60 in the year-earlier quarter.
Revenue: Rose 0.62% to $1.7 billion from the year-earlier quarter.
Actual vs. Wall St. Expectations: Mylan, Inc. reported adjusted EPS income of $0.68 per share. By that measure, the company beat the mean analyst estimate of $0.67. It missed the average revenue estimate of $1.73 billion.
Quoting Management: Mylan CEO Heather Bresch commented: "Our second quarter results once again demonstrate the strength of our diverse, global platform. We continue to anticipate strong performance across our global platform for the remainder of the year and are reaffirming our 2013 adjusted diluted EPS guidance range of $2.75 – $2.95 per share."
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Revenue increased 4.32% from $1.63 billion in the previous quarter. EPS increased 9.68% from $0.62 in the previous quarter.
Looking Forward: Analysts have a neutral outlook for the company's next-quarter performance. Over the past three months, the average estimate for next quarter's earnings is a profit of $0.87 and has not changed. For the current year, the average estimate is a profit of $2.87, which is the same with that ninety days ago.
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Gavin is the Senior Pastor of Tom Price Baptist Church. He and his family were called to Tom Price in 2014. Gavin has previously been a chaplain for the Western Australia prison system. His wife Alana is now the chaplain at Tom Price Primary School. Gavin is a fan of NFL and supports the Denver Broncos.
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The Midland Metro Alliance is committed to creating a trained, enthusiastic and committed workforce to meet its skilled and semi-skilled resource plans over the next ten years.
The organisation recognised a lack of knowledge and misconceptions surrounding the sector at various job fairs and career events that the training team attended during 2017 and decided to lead an initiative with other employers in the West Midlands to address some of the issues by educating young people, parents, teachers and other organisations through delivery of career advice.
Also with the aim of recognising a need to redressing an aging workforce in the sector (the average age in construction and rail is 45 years old) the alliance engaged with local colleges to host a roadshow showcasing career opportunities within rail, civils and construction sectors to schools, colleges and unemployed young people aged 18-29 across the West Midlands.
Colleges partnering to host the "Connecting Futures" roadshows were:
• Dudley College
• City of Wolverhampton College
• Birmingham Metropolitan College
• Solihull College
• Aston University Engineering Academy
• Walsall College
Over 40 employers collaborated with us on the project – these included:
|Alstom Group
|Avatar 3D
|Bodyguard Workwear
|Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd
|Bouygues UK
|Chase Plant Hire
|Colas Rail
|Colas Ltd
|Dawnus Construction
|East West Rail
|Gunn JCB
|Job Change
|Jonathan Lee Recruitment
|Keyline Rail
|Laing Murphy
|Morgan Sindall
|National Careers Services
|National College for High Speed Rail
|Pell Frischmann
|Pier UK
|Planit Global
|Quattro Plant
|Rail Safety Solutions
|RSK Environmental Ltd
|Speedy Services
|Tony Gee
|TXM Plant
|Virgin Trains
|Waterman Group
|Weir Waste
|West Midland Trains
|West Midland Combined Authority
|Women into Construction
More than 2,000 people attended the roadshows over the six days in March 2018.
The Connecting Futures in the West Midlands Transportation Infrastructure Roadshow: Benefits to young people:
The roadshows offered information, advice and guidance from industry experts to young people aged 10-29 who wanted to know about future career opportunities in the rail, light rail, civils and highways sectors.
Young people, parents, teachers and youth workers had the opportunity to:
• Learn about careers in design, engineering, construction, business administration, marketing & sales, finance, human resources, information technology, management, client engagement, driving and many others
• Find out what qualifications young people need to get their dream job
• Hear from the college apprenticeship teams what becoming an apprentice entails and what young people should expect from an employer and what they expect from young people in return
The Connecting Futures in the West Midlands Transportation Infrastructure Roadshow: Benefits to employers:
The West Midlands is seeing the highest levels of investment in the transportation sector in decades with the extension of the Midland Metro and the forthcoming works for High Speed Rail (HS2). In addition, the high profile motorway maintenance projects having an impact on the availability of skilled and semi-skilled labour available.
Employers joined the roadshow to:
• Combat limited careers advice in schools, FE & Job Centres for young people regarding our sector
• Highlight skills shortages across the sector with an aging workforce
• Promote different routes including Apprenticeships (many companies will have the Apprenticeship Levy to spend and government target* is 30,000 apprentices)
• Redress the mismatch between employers' needs and existing curriculum offers in schools and FE
• Work with local communities to inform and educate local young people which may contribute towards organisations' CSR objectives
• Be part of a collaborative industry initiative across the West Midlands
• Attract talent – a new generation of engineers, designers and construction professionals (20% women & BAME by 2020*) *Transport Infrastructure Skills Strategy
"Women into Construction had the pleasure of attending several of the roadshows and was impressed by the proactive and collaborative approach of the alliance to promoting the rail and construction sectors. The events gave WiC the opportunity to connect with similar organisations but most importantly the chance to engage with candidates requiring our support and guidance and the necessary help to access the industry at any level. Well done to MMA for taking the lead on Construction CIAG for the region, especially during this period of growth and demand for skills"
Luana Bills, Project Manager – Women into Construction CIC
"A great opportunity to engage with the younger generation on what we have to offer in our industry"
Matt O'Keeffe, Traffic Management Manager, Colas Ltd
"Our apprentices enjoyed working at the event and encouraging likeminded young people to join the transportation industry"
Kevin Smith, Training and Development manager, West Midland Trains
"It was a pleasure to be able to give a little introduction to students about our industry, and hopefully a few will be coming into our industry in the future"
Richard Jukes, Chase Plant Hire Ltd
"I've had lots of positive comments from tutors who brought their students to the roadshow, in particular expressing how nice it was to see a group of employers who concentrated in areas that their students were interested in, engineering and construction"
Wendy Harrington, Woodlands Campus Manager, Solihull College
"Birmingham Metropolitan College was delighted to participate in the Connecting Futures in the West Midlands Roadshow brought to us by the Midland Metro Alliance. With over 25 employers exhibiting to showcase careers in the rail, civils and construction sectors it encouraged our students to explore different career paths. Our students actively engaged with employers giving them a fantastic insight to the job roles available across the region, especially the apprenticeship opportunities, ranging from rail engineers to business administrators. Hopefully this is something that will develop and become a regular feature for young people and those currently unemployed or looking for a career change that are engaged with BMet working alongside Midland Metro Alliance"
Shaun Hall, Planning and Projects Manager, BMet
The Midland Metro Alliance will be working in the West Midlands over the next decade and is keen to leave more than just new tramways. We want to leave a legacy of knowledgeable light rail and construction experts than can export their skills for light rail and construction projects around the world.


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Bishop Checchio appoints pastor of Immaculate Conception, Annandale
July 12, 2017
METUCHEN – The Most Rev. James F. Checchio today announced that, after prayer and studying the parish consultations from Immaculate Conception Parish, Annandale, he is appointing Rev. Msgr. William Benwell, JCL, as pastor.
Msgr. Benwell, who has served as vicar general and moderator of the curia of the Diocese of Metuchen since 2002, will continue as vicar general, working on a part time basis, while taking on the pastoral care of Immaculate Conception on August 3.
"He will begin transitioning right away so as to canonically cover the parish, while preparing to move on the third of August," the bishop wrote in an email to diocesan priests and staff. "I am grateful to Monsignor for all he has done to assist me in this past year, and am grateful he will continue to assist with diocesan administration as well."
As pastor, Msgr. Benwell will oversee Immaculate Conception School, which offers Pre-K to Grade 8 programs to more than 400 enrolled students and in 2013 was awarded the National Blue Ribbon Award for academic excellence.
Msgr. William Benwell, JCL, was born in Plainfield to the late Mary and William Benwell.
After receiving a bachelor's degree in history in 1976 from Rutgers University, he began studies for the priesthood in Immaculate Conception Seminary, Mahwah. Bishop George W. Ahr ordained Msgr. Benwell to the transitional diaconate May 5, 1979, and Bishop John C. Reiss ordained him a priest in St. Mary Cathedral, Trenton, May 31, 1980.
From June 1980 through October 1984, he served as associate pastor at Our Lady of Victories, Sayreville, and was appointed associate director of vocations and assistant chancellor in 1983. He then was assigned as associate pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Metuchen, while also serving as secretary to Bishop Theodore McCarrick. He studied for his licentiate in canon law (JCL) from 1986 to 1988 at St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada.
After serving as associate pastor in St. Ann Parish, Raritan from May 1988 to May 1989, when he was also a member of the Tribunal staff, he was appointed pastor of Our Lady of the Mount Parish, Warren. In 1993, Pope John Paul II made Father Benwell a Prelate of Honor to His Holiness and bestowed on him the title of Rev. Monsignor.
Msgr. Benwell served as judicial vicar for the diocese for 12 years, resigning in 2001 when the late Bishop Vincent De Paul Breen appointed him episcopal vicar for Somerset County and vice chancellor. That same year, Msgr. Benwell became chairman of the board of trustees for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen.
When Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski was installed as the fourth bishop of Metuchen in 2002, he asked Msgr. Benwell to become vicar general and moderator of the curia. He served in this position full time from 2003 until July 2017 when he was appointed by Bishop James F. Checchio as pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Annandale, and remained in the chancery as vicar general part time.


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Donald Trump election win could see the pound given a massive boost – but world economy will be thrown into turmoil, experts warn
Republican candidate goes into final few days of campaigning with the momentum against rival Hillary Clinton
THE pound could be given a huge boost if Donald Trump is voted US President on Tuesday, it is predicted.
But many world financial markets will be plunged into turmoil if the businessman wins Tuesday US Election, economic gurus have claimed.
Republican Trump has launched a late surge for the White House but bookies still rate Democrat Hillary Clinton as favourite for the presidency.
They cite his pledge to ignore previous trade agreements and start a trade war with Mexico as reasons for market uncertainty.
But if businessman Trump springs a shock it could mean the beleaguered pound bounces back on Wednesday.
Clinton's campaign received a boost when the FBI announced she won't face criminal charges over the e-mail scandal that was hanging over her head.
Nomura analysts say sterling could rise by nearly three per cent.
By contrast, a win for rival Hillary Clinton could see it tumble by a further two per cent.
The leading S&P 500 market would experience a seven per cent dip, experts at Dartmouth and Michigan universities claimed.
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While the Mexican peso could suffer a fall of up to 25 per cent against the dollar if Trumps triumphs.
A former International Monetary Fund expert warned of dire consequences should he win.
Simon Johnson said it could take the world economy "back to the Great Depression in terms of the impact on trade and consequences".
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With Antonio Valencia having left the club, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskajer is set to name Ashley Young as the next club captain.
There were rumors of Paul Pogba being handed the armband to persuade him to stay at Old Trafford after he was linked with a move to Real Madrid in the summer transfer window. David De Gea and Chris Smalling were also reported to be contenders for the captaincy. It is believed that Young is not guaranteed a place in the starting XI next season, so Solskjaer is looking to appoint a vice-captain for when he isn't on the pitch.
Ashley Young is expected to become club captain next season. #mufc [Times]— United Xtra (@utdxtra) May 21, 2019
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held at Husson University
Bangor, ME – Husson University celebrated the official opening of its new student townhouse apartments on September 8. Members of the public joined university trustees, students, faculty, and staff for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the entrance of 29 Cyr Drive on the University's Bangor campus. Tours of a townhouse apartment model were provided at the conclusion of the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Pamela Kropp-Anderson, Husson University's dean of student life, sees the townhouses as an important step between life in the residence halls and independent living after graduation. "They're a great and convenient way for a group of friends who share similar majors or interests to live together. That can lead to improved academic performance. In addition, students have dining options. They can prepare their meals in their own townhouse kitchens, or they can sign up for a campus meal plans with dining services."
The recently constructed townhouses are part of Husson University's ongoing efforts to enhance its Bangor campus. Over the summer, Husson completed over $9 million in campus improvements. This included renovations to Hart Hall, updated entrances to O'Donnell Commons and the Newman Gymnasium, upgrades to the campus power grid and the initial construction phase of a new maintenance facility.
Future additions to the campus include plans for a new College of Business building. Once completed, this new building will foster the student educational experience through collaborative spaces that encourage independent, experience-based learning. In addition it will promote interactions with Maine's business community.
Approximately 1,100 students currently live on campus. In addition to the townhouses, they reside in the Hart, Carlisle, and Bell Residence Halls. They also live in the University's Living Learning Center (LLC). The LLC offers four floors of suite-style living.
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To what degree does plastic surgery change someone? Does a procedure like facelift or tummy tuck simply improve the physical appearance of an area of the face or body?
Not according to Dr. Nirav Savalia. The Orange County plastic surgeon believes that cosmetic procedures can improve a person's self-image, self-confidence and quality of life. Here, Dr. Savalia explores some of these life-changing benefits in more detail. Continue reading "Can Plastic Surgery Improve Lives?"


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obSESSED: Houndstooth Part 1
Oh, houndstooth, the most classic of classic patterns, in my book anyway. The above houndstooth overload is from my closet, and I think I even forgot to include a few pieces:
[Clockwise from top: Blazer from Dovetail, thrifted silk blouse (checked, not houndstooth but almost), thrifted bag, plaid/houndstooth skirt from TJ Maxx, thrifted skirt w/paisley detail, ancient camera case from Best Buy, wallet from Target (on clearance for $3.24! and yes it's falling apart), wool Chuck Taylor super high-tops from Espace in 2006, vintage wool skirt from Secret Closet - my favorite. I die for that button detail/pockets.]
Also RIP to my houndstooth slingbacks from the mid-aughties that I still miss. I have been head-over-heels for houndstooth, particularly the black and white or black and cream variety, for a very long time. This is partially because I have an obsession with black and white (solidified by my hair color circa 2005-2006), partially because I love the pattern. My collection has grown and evolved over the years and I keep adding to it. I should note, I don't typically mix the above pieces!
Based on my recent run in with InStyle magazine and subsequently the interwebs, apparently my favorite pattern ever is hot on the runways for this fall. This could mean good and bad things - good because there will be houndstooth EVERYWHERE, bad because there will be houndstooth I can't afford EVERYWHERE, and everyone and their mother will be wearing it even more than before, which will subsequently irk me. Regardless, I received this image via text the other night from a friend, and I am still crying tears of joy/envy:
[Ad from the Salvatore Ferragamo 2011 fall collection. Image source.]
If I had to pick, I'd take the $950 ponyskin pumps, but I'd really like all the pieces, sofa included.
While looking for this image, I came across the same ensemble here as well and had to share:
[Image via GagaFashionLand.com] Yep, Lady Gaga in full Ferragamo houndstooth. Diggin the nails.
So yes, houndstooth is undoubtedly "in" and I don't care either way, I'm still obSESSED. Part 2 will bring you more houndstooth looks that I've got my eye on thanks to the upcoming fall season. I was kind of upset that summer is winding down, but this little pattern just got me a bit psyched for cooler temps.
What's your favorite pattern or print? Do you have a go-to that is filling your closet as well?


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