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Private Education and How to Pay
You have weighed up the pros and cons, considered all your options and come to a conclusion – you want your little darling(s) to be educated privately.
There remains one teensy-weensy little problem, hardly worth mentioning really – how on earth are you going to afford it?
With private school fees varying from around £3,000 a year (for youngsters) to more than £21,000 for a day pupil and in some cases £35,000 plus per year for boarding, according to The Good Schools Guide, it is hardly surprising that many would-be private school parents are worried about how to pay.
If, though, you are set on the private route, there are ways forward, one of which is putting your child in for a scholarship and/or a bursary.
A scholarship gives some financial help so that a child can attend a school but there are two things to bear in mind. The first is that, unsurprisingly, the schools want something back for their money so not just anyone can have one. They are awarded to pupils who show particular academic, musical or artistic ability, though there are some sports scholarships available – particularly swimming ones (Tom Daley was awarded a scholarship at Plymouth College) – and a few schools offer scholarships to talented chess players (Millfield springs to mind) or to 'all-rounders' where someone might show academic ability but also other skills such as drama, music or sports. And there will be expectations that your child will then rise to the occasion and do the school proud. One girl, hoping to reduce her work load, was told, "you're a scholar, you have to do a certain number of subjects".
The second important fact is that, these days, many scholarships offer only a small amount off the fees, perhaps 10 per cent or less, which won't make a huge dent in many thousands. However, there are bursaries available to top up scholarships and the good news is that many of these are available for anyone to apply for, not just the super-clever/sporty with their scholarships but ordinary mortals too – as long as they satisfy basic entry requirements, which generally means the Common Entrance exam or school's own entrance exam.
The rise in bursaries came about after the Charities Act of 2006. Most independent schools are charities and so must show that they provide sufficient 'public benefit' to justify the tax relief that accompanies their charitable status and the act required them to do so, and many responded by paying some or all of the fees of less well-off pupils.
"A few years ago the Charities Commission started putting pressure on independent schools to put more money into bursaries," says financial expert Mark Wilson. "So, while there are still scholarships which are awarded however rich a family is, they tend to be symbolic and scholarship money has been recycled into bursaries. The commission's pressure has eased off now but the practice remains."
These bursaries can be as much as full fees and may also provide help with uniform, equipment and "compulsory school expenditures" as one such institution, Westminster School in London, put it. Several of the top independent schools have drawn up radical plans to increase the number of pupils from poorer backgrounds. Writing in The New Statesman earlier this year, Tony Little, head of Eton College, surely the most prestigious independent school of all, challenged his sector to publish targets for increasing means-tested benefits. Putting his money where his mouth is, he said that in the last academic year (2013-14), there were 263 boys at Eton receiving means-tested financial assistance averaging 60 per cent off the fees, with 63 paying nothing and he was planning to raise that to 320 with 70 paying nothing. His "ultimate goal", he said, was to "take all suitable candidates irrespective of their family's financial situation".
Eton, of course, is a wealthy school, and can afford a decent bursary pot while other schools may struggle to do so and you will need to check with individual institutions. Some of them will say on their websites, but others will expect you to call. Don't be shy about doing so, schools receive these sort of enquiries all the time. There are even some schools that offer bursaries from Reception class onwards though this is rare. The Good Schools Guide has a scholarships and bursaries consultancy service but it does cost around £120, depending on what advice you need.
Some places offer support for children who fall into specific categories, such as the offspring of clergy, and several trusts give out grants to, for instance, actors (Actors Charitable Trust), those who have worked in the rag trade (Fashion and Textile Children's Trust), or children of Merchant Seafarers (The Royal Merchant Navy School Foundation). The Educational Trusts Forum is a great source of information here.
You will note, though, that, while scholarships are awarded to children regardless of family circumstances, bursaries are means-tested and this testing is pretty rigorous and usually repeated annually to ensure the help is still needed. Family income – sometimes including that of grandparents and other family – is taken into account, as are assets such as value of home and car(s), frequency and value of holidays, even if you have any decent works of art, so keep that famous portrait locked in the attic. Both parents are expected to be working too unless there are pressing reasons why they can't. This can feel intrusive, but schools need to ensure the money is going to the right people. "Sometimes," says one teacher, "you look at a child and think 'I know they are on a bursary, but I think the grandparents are paying'."
If your child receives a bursary will they feel out of place, the pauper among the rich kids? First, bear in mind that the Independent Schools Council estimated that in 2013, a third of pupils in independent schools received some form of remission on their fees. Also, schools are discreet about who is in receipt of support so, in theory, few people know. However, Mark Wilson says that the problems can arise when a family is struggling to find even the proportion of fees they are left to pay. "If families are finding it hard to pay say 25 per cent of the fees they may not have the money for extras like school trips."
Children are aware of differences too. "When my sister started at our school (Trent College, Nottingham), her friends used to comment on how small our house was," says 14-year-old Peter. "Then she went to a state sixth form college and our house was one of the biggest ones of her friends there."
So it just shows you, everyone is different and learning to accept that is part of learning to get on in the world, and many would argue that an independent school education is certainly a way to get on.
- Stella Wiseman


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University of Georgia Extension and the Athens Land Trust are taking registrations for its Sustainable Agriculture Conference for New and Beginning Farmers, which will be held Oct. 3 in Watkinsville.
The conference will focus on farm business basics like food safety, record keeping, naturally and organically grown certifications and market development for produce and meat.
"The conference is intended for new or beginning farmers who are interested in learning more about sustainable agriculture practices," said Christina Hylton, manager and education coordinator for the land trust's West Broad Farmers Market in Athens.
"But it's open to anybody who is interested in sustainable agriculture-the farmer, the value-added-products producer, home gardeners, FFA or 4-H members or anyone who is interested in where their food comes from."
UGA Extension and the Athens Land Trust have teamed up to bring the conference to northeast Georgia farmers as part of their shared commitment to provide education on sustainable agricultural practices and serving farmers, said Amanda Tedrow, a UGA Extension agent in Clarke County.
"There is such a strong movement toward sustainable agriculture across the country," she said. "Programs like this are becoming more of a necessity to make sure new farmers understand what resources are available to them. Many new farmers do not have a farming background and are often starting from the beginning on their knowledge of farming."
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's rural development state director Quinton Robinson will give a keynote address focused on the opportunities provided to young and beginning farmers. Representatives from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, Fort Valley State University, Georgia Organics and the Georgia Department of Agriculture also will share opportunities available through their organizations.
Breakout workshops will be held on beekeeping, food safety certifications, meat goat production, effective composting and Farm to School programs.
The cost of the daylong conference is $15 the day of the program. All conference activities will be held at the Oconee County Civic Center, 2661 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville.
Registration materials and more information are available at www.athenslandtrust.org or by calling Athens Land Trust at 706-613-0122 or UGA Extension at 706-613-3640. The registration form is available at http://www.athenslandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Conference-Registration-082313.pdf.


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On Friday, the First Circuit upheld the $1.5 million damages award in Carlos Osorio table saw case. Osorio, a carpenter untrained in the table saw, lost his hand to a Ryobi table saw after removing all of the saw's safety features. The decision was made because Ryobi had neglected to incorporate flesh-sensing brake technology into the saw. In light of the ruling, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to propose a tablesaw safety standard that would mandate that saws all sense fingers and retract their blades instantly.
Problem is, only one man has flesh-sensing brake technology. His patent is so broadly worded that no one else has been able to develop a comparable technology, and his licensing terms have made it impossible for competitors to adopt his invention without pricing their saws out of the market,. The implications of this ruling for the industry are massive.
In 2004, SawStop's first cabinet saw hit the market, it offered an amazing and unprecedented safety feature: a blade that instantly senses contact with flesh and snaps out of sight before any real damage can be done. The inventor, Dr. Steve Gass, had tamed carpentry's most dangerous tool, an amazing feat in itself. On top of that, unlike thousands of other inventors, Gass actually brought his product to market–himself. Since then, Gass has introduced smaller models of the saw, and sold over 28,000 machines in all.
Osorio suffered a hand injury while he operated a Ryobi Model BTS 15 benchtop table saw (BTS 15). Osorio sued Ryobi, the manufacturer, claiming negligence and breach of the implied warranty of merchantability. At trial, Osorio argued that the BTS 15 was unacceptably dangerous due to defective design. The jury found for Osorio, and Ryobi appealed.
Among its appellate claims, Ryobi argued that Osorio did not present sufficient evidence to prove a design defect. Ryobi argued that Osorio failed to meet a prima facie obligation to present a reasonable alternative design that accounted for the weight, cost, and other features particular to the BTS 15.
Osorio's defective design theory largely relied on the testimony of his expert witness, Dr. Gass himself. Dr. Gass testified that he had offered to license SawStop's flesh-detection technology to Ryobi, but the company was not interested. Osorio offered a second expert, Robert Holt, to support Dr. Gass' testimony. Holt accepted Dr. Gass' claim that SawStop Technology would add about $150 to the price of the table saw. (For saw-pricing context, Osorio's employer purchased the BTS 15 for $179.)
Ryobi insisted that Osorio's design, with SawStop, falls short of being a viable alternative.
The First Circuit disagreed with Ryobi, finding that neither the added cost nor the increased weight of Osorio's proposed alternative design were fatal to his case as a matter of law. Ultimately, the First Circuit determined that it was the jury's job to determine whether the relevant factors suggest defective design.
It is surprising that Ryobi appealed on the sufficiency of Osorio's defective design evidence, but didn't challenge Dr. Gass' expert classification. While jurors determine how much weight to afford to testimony, it seems unusual that a court would permit expert classification for someone who clearly has a stake in the outcome of the case.
Gibson Guitar Corp., one of the most widely known makers of guitars in the world, was recently raided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a failure in the compliance arena. It was not for a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Bribery Act, OFAC or other more widely recognized anti-corruption statutes. Gibson was raided through an investigation regarding alleged violations of the Lacey Act of 1900.
Originally passed to protect wildlife, the Lacy Act was expanded in 2008 to cover wood products. It now requires companies to make detailed disclosures about wood imports and bars the purchase of goods exported in violation of a foreign country's laws. Congress passed the amendment to curb the market for illegally harvested wood and to document the foreign sources of wood products to help with compliance and conservation activities abroad. It is also intended to level the playing field for U.S. producers so they aren't undersold by suppliers of illegal wood. Under the Act, importers are prohibited from buying or selling of wood in violation of national forestry laws anywhere in the world, and must electronically submit an import declaration listing the scientific name of the wood, quantity, value and country of origin.
The Gibson raid offers a lesson: companies should be diligent about ensuring their entire supply chain is sourcing wood legally. Guitar makers would be wise to retain local counsel in the countries where they purchase tonewoods to make sure that the wood is not exported in violation of local law.
On Aug. 24, agents from the FWS and Department of Homeland Security raided Gibson's executive headquarters, as well as two factories in Nashville and Memphis, Tenn., where they confiscated several pallets of wood, guitars and electronic files, according to the company and news reports. The investigation centers on Gibson's acquisition of two fingerboard woods, partially finished ebony and Madagascar rosewood, from an Indian supplier. Ebony and rosewood are endangered trees.
It took almost a week for Gibson to get back to full operations. The one-day shutdown and the materials taken cost more than $1 million, according to Henry Juszkiewicz, Gibson's chairman and chief executive officer. FWS made two allegationin its affidavit to obtain a search warrant for the raids. The first was that the woods in question were "exported from India by Atheena Exports under an incorrect tariff code (HS 9209), allegedly to avoid the Indian government's prohibition on export of sawn wood products (HS 4407), and was declared upon import as finished veneer (HS 4408)." The second was that Gibson Guitar was not identified as the end user. The importer of record, Luthier Mercantile International, listed itself as the end user. The Lacey Act imposes strict liability on a company for those in its supply chain.
An affidavit filed by the Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain the search warrant alleges Gibson falsely labeled the wood import to make it sound legal and omitted the company's name as the recipient. The sawn wood in question was exported from India by Atheena Exports under an incorrect tariff code (HS 9209), allegedly to avoid the Indian government's prohibition on export of sawn wood products (HS 4407), and was declared upon import as finished veneer (HS 4408). According to the affidavit, discrepancies among the paperwork accompanying 11 shipments over two years suggest the recipients knew they were purchasing sawn wood.
The most recent shipment, with 1,250 pieces of ebony, arrived in Dallas June 27 from Germany on American Airlines. The shipment was detained by Customs officers for suspected violations of the Lacey Act and referred to Fish and Wildlife, according to the affidavit. The importer was Luthier Mercantile International, a Windsor, Calif.-based wood supplier, which told investigators the ultimate consignee was Gibson. The customs entry listed Luthier as the end user.
Gibson responded unsurprisingly in a statement on its web site: "Gibson has complied with foreign laws and believes it is innocent of any wrongdoing. We will fight aggressively to prove our innocence." The statement further contends the Justice Department misinterpreted Indian law, that Indian officials did not consent to the enforcement action, and that if wood from the same tree was finished by Indian workers the material would be legal under the Lacey Act. Indian law requires that all finishing work on ebony and rosewood be done in India before they are exported, an attempt to add value to diminishing natural resources.
Juszkiewicz has mounted an aggressive media campaign to discredit the government's position. He says that Gibson has been sourcing fingerboard wood for 17 years and that it is being bullied by the Justice Department. To wit, at a press conference outside Gibson's Nashville factory on Aug. 25:
The issue here is not about whether this wood is legally logged. This is not about conservation. This is not about the environment. This is specifically about a law in India that requires domestic labor content that we (the United States) are enforcing.
The executive disputed the government's interpretation of the Indian law in a radio interview, saying he has affidavits from government officials that it is legal to export fingerboard blanks. He told the Wall Street Journal that a customs broker probably made a mistake in labeling the goods. His affidavit identifies the broker as a Memphis company called V Alexander & Co. Inc. Gibson has been warned that any guitar with infringing materials that it sells and transports will be considered a separate violation of the Lacey Act. "I've instructed our staff to continue building the product and I'm taking personal responsibility for that action," Juszkiewicz said.
This is not the first time that the FWS has targeted Gibson. In November 2009, more than a dozen agents raided the Nashville factory in search of illegally harvested ebony and rosewood from Madagascar, marking the first major enforcement action of the 2008 Lacey Act. Gibson claims that most of the wood it procures is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, an international organization of timber users, traders and environmental groups that sets standards for forest management. It offers voluntary certification, through accredited third parties, that wood products are made from responsibly harvested and verified sources.
The wood confiscated from Gibson is actually not FSC certified. It is what the FSC considers "controlled wood." Controlled wood is wood from small areas which fail the requirements for certification, but which are exempted by the FSC so that the entire forest area can be certified. "Gibson has a long history of supporting sustainable and responsible sources of wood and has worked diligently with entities such as the Rainforest Alliance and Greenpeace to secure FSC-certified supplies," the company said in the statement.
After the 2009 raids Gibson said it takes the subject of responsible wood sourcing "very seriously" and that it was working to increase the amount of wood purchased from certified sources. The guitar maker has tried to make sure, to the extent possible, that it is dealing with reputable suppliers, Juszkiewicz said. A statement to The Tennessean newspaper from the Rainforest Alliance said Gibson has made a good effort to locate and import legal woods since the earlier raid, but added the effort "also must be accompanied by a clear commitment to eliminating any volume, no matter how small, of illegal wood that may contaminate its supply chain."
No charges have been filed so far in either case, although internal e-mails and other information released in court documents related to the first case indicate that Gibson decided to buy illegal wood knowing the risks involved. Federal prosecutors have filed motions stating that Gibson was not allowed to obtain the wood from Madagascar because it was unfinished wood and the in-country supplier was not authorized to sell it.
Gibson sourced the ebony in the form of blank strips from a German company, which obtained it from a supplier in Madagascar. The country prohibits the harvest of ebony wood as well as the exportation of unfinished ebony, according to the current civil case in the District Court of Tennessee, where Gibson has sued for return of its confiscated materials.
Gibson maintains the wood seized in 2009 was legally exported and that it violated no law in Madagascar.
"We feel totally abused. We believe the arrogance of federal power is impacting me personally, our company and the employees here in Tennessee," Juszkiewicz told reporters at the press briefing, a video of which is posted on the Gibson Web site. He said Gibson feels singled out because all guitar manufacturers use Indian ebony and rosewood for their products. The company also hasn't been afforded due process as the government drags its feet trying to postpone the civil proceedings or filing any charges, he complained, adding that investigators won't explain what Gibson allegedly did wrong. "We're guilty of something they can't tell us what it is yet" so the company can't defend its reputation, Juszkiewicz said.
A troubling aspect of the Lacey Act is that it imposes strict criminal liability on any non-compliant company, even a company that didn't know it was doing anything wrong. There is no mens rea requirement. Importers are expected to take all reasonable means to comply, but the law doesn't define the steps a company should take to ensure it doesn't obtain prohibited wood products. For Gibson, understandably, this is exasperating. As Juszkiewicz pointed out
If people wanted to stop us from doing something you would think they'd tell you in advance. 'Hey, look guys we have a problem with this. You need to do something. Give us a plan. In two cases, we had a SWAT team treat us like drug guys. Come in and shut us down with no notice. That's just wrong.
After the first raid the manufacturer no longer deals with Madagascar. Juszkiewicz has conducted a series of interviews, mostly on talk radio shows, in an apparent effort to bring public pressure on the government to back off. In one radio interview he said the raid two weeks ago is an attempt "to intimidate us into copping a plea" in the first case as Gibson prepares to present evidence that it behaved properly.
The National Association of Music Manufacturers expressed "deep frustration" with the Lacey Act in a Sept. 1 letter to President Obama and members of Congress:
The wide range of interpretation possible in the law and lack of regulatory clarity has resulted in great difficulty in compliance. The confusion is due in large part to the law's ambitious scope, including enforcement of the laws from all other countries that are the source of these natural materials. . .
The recent high profile raid of Gibson . . . compounded with the slow response on needed guidance for compliance that we have been seeking has created fear and uncertainty for all those involved in the manufacturing, distribution and retailing of instruments and increasingly, artists and owners of musical instruments. We cannot state strongly enough the impact that this confusion, uncertainty and threat of criminality are having on our industry even when intentions of due care and compliance are followed and documented. We have concrete ideas on how to improve the law and are ready to work with members of Congress and federal agencies to make positive changes that will fulfill the intended vision of the Lacey Act and preserve not only the world's forests, but the vital work of U.S. manufacturing and commerce in the music products industry.
Gibson's public campaign is generating support on the company's Facebook page from people opposed to big government and outsourcing of U.S. jobs. And in an interview on KMJ 105.9 in Fresno, Calif., Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., claiming to be a guitar player himself, said, "You're looking at American artisans having the federal government come in and tell them they'd be better off if they let people in Madagascar or elsewhere do the work is insane. That's outsourcing by government fiat from an administration that claims to oppose it." What we're looking at has absolutely nothing to do with outsourced labor.
The Gibson case underscores the importance of having strong internal controls over compliance activities. So how does a company, or an entire industry subject to the Lacey Act, manage all of these risks? I suppose the first thought would be to only buy American, but that thought is probably as unrealistic as a U.S.-based energy company not doing business overseas because of the FCPA. The answer is that a company must first identify the risks it faces and then manage those risks. Here the primary risks would appear to be knowledge of local laws and liability for the acts of those in your supply chain. There are two keys to managing these risks. The first is process, process and process. The second is document, document and document.
Whatever business you are in, the requirement is for you to understand what laws are applicable to your business. If you have to hire local lawyers in the jurisdiction where you are doing business to ascertain if your exports violate local law, don't whine about it–hire them. If your company has strict liability for those in your supply chain, engage in due diligence, train those vendors in the law and your requirements, and manage those relations going forward. All of the above should be documented so that your company can produce those records in short order if it is investigated . Whining about unfair 111 year-old laws will not get you much sympathy from the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or a federal judge.


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The SoundEar 3 XL Industrial is designed for high noise level warning and long term monitoring in industrial areas. This extra large version of the sign is for environments where the standard SoundEar 3 Industrial would be more difficult to see.
Mounted on factory walls, the SoundEar 3 XL Industrial can warn workers that the noise levels are too high and that it is time to take action - reduce the noise levels or fit hearing protection.
This instant alert of high noise levels is ideal for factories with intermittent noise levels. Rather than leaving employees to guess when to take action based on their own perception of the noise levels, it is better to clearly show the real acoustic situation.
Taking advantage of the data logging facility and software (both included with the SoundEar 3 XL Industrial) you can check the noise levels throughout the day, identifying the noisiest periods.
The SoundEar 3 XL Industrial has two outputs available. These outputs can be configured to either:
Each of the outputs can be configured to provide:
The range of dB measurement covered by the DC voltage or 4-20mA loop is set using the software.
More details can be found on the 4-20mA Current Loop and 0-10V DC Output pages.
While the SoundEar 3 XL meets the requirements of the noise measurement standards, it is not intended as a replacement for a sound level meter. Technically, when fitted with the external microphone option the SoundEar could be used like this, but due to its size, shape and power requirements this just isn't practical.
The SoundEar 3 XL is ideal for use in conjunction with a suitable noise at work sound level meter. The meter is used to make the full noise risk assessment and the SoundEar is used to warn workers to take action, especially in environments where high noise levels are not always present.
The SoundEar 3 XL Extra Large noise warning sign with power adapter and software.


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QuikrCars acquires Stepni, introduces vehicle maintenance services
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Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], Sept. 7 (ANI-Business Wire India): Quikr, India's No. 1 cross category classifieds business, has acquired Stepni, a platform that connects vehicle owners with service providers nearest to them. The strategic move strengthens the company's service offerings under QuikrCars, its vertical that focuses on all types of automobiles including cars, bikes and commercial vehicles. It also opens cross-selling opportunities for QuikrServices, the company's vertical that provides a range of services to consumers. Founded by Vinay Singh and Nikhil Nair in October 2015, Stepni has helped thousands of consumers with their vehicle servicing needs in Bangalore through a partner network of over 125 service centers across the city. Talking about the acquisition, Atul Tewari, Head of QuikrCars and COO, Quikr said, "At QuikrCars, we believe there is an acute need and a large opportunity for someone to innovate in the auto buying selling space in India. Over the last couple of years, we have turned QuikrCars into the country's leading auto platform that cuts across new and used car transactions - in new cars, we are working closely with OEMs to address their marketing needs, and in used cars, we are by far the no. 1 destination for inspected, consumer-owned cars. Stepni's business model will now allow us to develop a longer term relationship with car owners as opposed to only at the point of buying-selling. We plan to scale vehicle maintenance services to all major cities over the next three months." Stepni's founders and team will join QuikrCars with immediate effect. The overall platform integration will help QuikrCars consumers' shortlist service providers that can ensure the best service for their vehicle within 5 kms of their location. "Teaming up with Quikr brings tremendous possibilities for our business model on the demand side and it will help to scale the platform seamlessly across multiple cities. We look forward to combining our experience in the vehicle maintenance domain with Quikr's scale and reach to make vehicle services convenient and affordable for all," said Vinay Singh, Co-Founder, Stepni. QuikrCars has over 1.5MM vehicles listed on its platform across India. It has the largest inventory of consumer inspected vehicles on its platform along with feature comparisons across models. It also offers RTO assistance and a localized discovery module that shows recently posted and trending vehicle models around a particular location. Since last year, Quikr has made several acquisitions. QuikrHomes has acquired Realty Exchange (IRX), Realtycompass and CommonFloor and made a strategic investment in A N Virtual Tech. QuikrServices has acquired beauty services companies Salosa and Zapluk. QuikrJobs has acquired Hiree to expand into white collar jobs. Quikr is India's largest and broadest classifieds platform that is used by over 30 million unique users a month. It is present in 1000 cities in India and operates several large classifieds businesses across C2C, Cars, Education, Homes, Jobs and Services. Quikr is accessible across mobile app, mobile site as well as desktop, and allows consumers as well as small businesses to sell, buy, rent and find things across its multiple categories with great ease. Quikr's investors include Tiger Global Management, Kinnevik, Warburg Pincus, Matrix Partners India, Norwest Venture Partners, Nokia Growth Partners, Steadview Capital, Omidyar Network, and Ebay Inc. Stepni is an online platform that connects vehicle owners with service providers like mechanics, garages, car accessory outlets etc. around them. It is a platform intended to help make the process of car and bike maintenance more efficient thereby reducing cost for the consumer and at the same time raise the earning potential of mechanics and garages. It was founded in Bangalore by IIM-B alumus, Vinay Singh and IIM-A alumnus Nikhil Nair in October 2015. (ANI-Business Wire India)


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Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Feeling the Fear
'Ask yourself is your fear valid? Have you seen actual evidence of 'trouble' or is it a fear of unknown things and possibilities? You are advised not to struggle with the fear but to look deep into it...perhaps write an inventory of the things that you fear and possible solutions. Send love and acceptance to the fear and watch it dissipate. This is an auspicious omen of transformation.'
This might seem an odd card for those of you who read this blog. It is hard for me to understand how I come across to others but I suspect my underlying agoraphobia wouldn't be apparent. I get on with people just fine, I can go out and do all the things I need to do. And truth to tell my agoraphobia isn't very severe. In my early twenties I had a period when it was somewhat debilitating. Going out by myself and doing things I don't have to do is tricky sometimes. I have to make myself do things. I have to keep up a momentum because the more time I spend a lone, the more difficult it is to not be alone.
This is not something from my childhood, it is a result of a pretty destructive relationship I found myself in. It is a result of a lack of trust in the goodness of strangers I haven't met. It is the result of a lack of belief in myself. If I believed in myself then I would believe in my ability to cope with any situation I might find myself in. If I believed in myself, I would probably not find myself int he sort of job I am in now. I don't have many ruthless or assertive bones in my body, if any.
So no, my fear is not valid, it is not of any actual thing that might happen. So rather than fighting it, I need to love it and accept it and let it be apparently. How exactly do you do that? Suggestions please...
I have a history of having bizarre dreams. When I tell F about some bits I remember, he often finds them pretty amusing. I haven't had a dream I remember in a little while and I rarely have nightmares. So for me to have several unpleasant dreams over the last few days is unusual. One of those I remember from last night has been playing in my mind a little.
I was in Russia (no idea) and I was staying with a friend (nameless, faceless). I needed to travel to their house by myself but I had two very large dogs with me. They are not the dogs I currently own but I obviously considered them family as well as protection. I needed those dogs for that journey. On the way however I got stopped by an officious high level officer. he wanted my dogs and I knew that the consequences of not giving him the dogs might be severe. I didn't want to lose them as they were family but also because I did not feel able to complete the journey without them.
Sometimes in my dreams, once they really catch my interest I become more aware within them and can alter them. I sometimes replay different endings and try and find one I like from the point where I become aware. I am not sure if the following ending to the dream was created by me in a more aware state or not.
I rang the friend and he suggested giving the officer a puppy from the two dogs. I have no idea if the officer accepted. I woke up. It seemed like a compromise but I was left with the suspicion that it wasn't enough...
Sitting at my desk with my mind freewheeling as I entered data... It occurred to me that maybe those dogs were symbols of my fear. That my fear is beloved and protective. I had an overwhelmingly negative reaction to losing my dogs. I think it would be wrong to let go of fear. Fear is a necessary reaction that keeps us safe. It is an instinctual thing. But should it be a couple of gigantic guard dogs?
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Fear, like any large and potentially dangerous dog, is better to be under your control rather than to be controlling you. I think that is the key. Like your dream dogs, fear keeps us safe; its stops us from swimming with crocodiles and running with scissors; it is our guardian, yes, but should never be our master.ReplyDelete
I think you have a powerful gift in your dreams...I think I read somewhere that new moon = great time for divination and prophecy. hmmmmm.....:) ((hugs))
I wanted to share some comments made on this post by Red (aka First Woman)and add to them a little. Red pointed out that these dogs could in fact be guardians. She gave an example of a friend who visualises two big cats when she out and feeling vulnerable. This made me think of a story I heard once upon a time somewhere or another:ReplyDelete
A man in Africa saved two puppies and found them a home in a village. They grew to be big fine strong dogs. One day many years later that same man was in the vicinity of the village when he was attacked and the two dogs appeared and protected him. When he finally reached the village he discovered the dogs had in fact died sometime ago...
Red suggested embracing my dogs as well and actively visualising them with me when I go out and feel vulnerable. Maybe my dream was actually showing me a gift I have been given to help with my fears? She was also the second person to suggest dreaming may be my gift. I don't know, some of my dreams are to bizarre to analyse! *laugh*


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Remember back to when you were young and you had yet to learn what proper conversational etiquette was. Adults had to worry that you would say something inappropriate, ask a rude question, tell a stranger some candid information. They tell you: "Shh, we only talk about that in private", "Keep that to yourself", "That's enough, people are staring", "You're embarrassing me". But you don't understand. Why can't we talk about that? Why can't we ask that question? Why am I supposed to be quiet?
As we get older, we are trained on what subjects we are allowed to talk about, which thoughts are okay to share with others, what is supposedly normal to feel. We lose our sense of wonder because we are taught to stop asking "Why?" And we lose our sense of expression because we are taught not to complain or to boast. Don't pry and don't divulge. We are conditioned to keep our heads down and fit into the nice little box. Polite small talk; shallow words, devoid of meaning and substance. Carry these formalities on long enough and that's exactly what will become of our lives: shallow, devoid of meaning and substance. But, hey, at least you'll be known by others as "polite", and "normal".
No, thank you. I want more for myself and more from others.
This blog is my attempt at putting some important topics on the table for discussion. It is an avenue to express my thoughts; sharing as a means of catharsis for myself, but also sharing in an attempt to give support to anyone else struggling with similar issues. Some entries will read like storytelling of a great personal nature. Others will be more wide-reaching, like a combination of an opinion piece and analysis. I will discuss things I have personally been through, things I have researched, and things I have reflected on and have a passion for.
Death, sex, science, culture, alternative lifestyles, love, loss, regret. These stories and opinions are unfiltered and often not pretty. They aren't meant to make you feel warm and fuzzy, and they don't come with apologies. They are meant to make you think and give you encouragement to speak out your own difficult truths. Challenging what is acceptable may be uncomfortable, but discomfort begets growth and change. Of course we don't want to unnecessarily hurt people's feelings, but should we avoid it to a degree of losing our own identity? I believe that things are only as awkward as you make them and that any topic can be traversed if done so with tact and an open mind. There is no such thing as a dirty word; we decide what power to assign to something.
I have a master's degree in psychology with a concentration in evolutionary psychology and social psychology. This greatly influences my approach, but I do not pretend to be an expert or qualified to give clinical-level advice. I simply want to take a step in the direction of destigmatizing seemingly taboo subjects. We fear what we do not understand and one way to demystify something is to get an inside look at it, gather more information about what it's really like, and see it from another viewpoint. My hope is that I can articulate my experiences in a way that illuminates a better understanding for those who seek empathy and insight, and give strength and relief to those who can relate but may struggle to find the words for expression.
My ultimate hope is that one day these taboo topics will no longer be taboo talk. That we no longer have to hide parts of ourselves in fear of social retribution. That we find the healing we need through connecting openly with others. I seek to let my demons out to breathe. Demons that were never really heinous to begin with, but merely thoughts and feelings that were shoved down and suffocating through socially mandated imprisonment. When I retrieve and rescue them out of my vicious cycle of rumination, put them onto paper one step removed from myself, I can see them more clearly. And I find that they are not deserving of shame and embarrassment at all, but are beautiful creatures in their own right, characters that made me who I am.
Looking into the eyes of my demons… and sharing every. juicy. detail.


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Marvel filmmakers extraordinaire Anthony and Joe Russo are already thinking ahead to life beyond Avengers: Infinity War by setting their sights on developing a new video game adaptation.
While the rest of us are counting down the days until we get to see the next Avengers film, the Russo brothers are set to team up with A Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick to bring horror-adventure video game Little Nightmares to TV screens, THR reports.
Developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Little Nightmares received generally good reviews from critics when it was released earlier this year, with the atmosphere and storyline proving the highlights.
Which sounds like a great basis for a new TV show if you ask us.
Little Nightmares follows 9-year-old Six as she finds herself trapped on a ship filled with terrors called the Maw.
As the storyline unfolds, Six has to try to escape from the ship while avoiding capture and death at the hands of terrifying characters with the totally terrifying names of the Janitor, the Twin Chefs and the Lady.
The Russo brothers will develop and executive produce the television series with Dmitri M Johnson and Stephan Bugaj of DJ2 Entertainment.
Oscar-nominated director Selick will work on the pilot and possibly other episodes – and you know the series will be in suitably spooky hands as Selick has also used his talents to work on 2009's Coraline and 1996's James and the Giant Peach.
After impressing with their previous efforts Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, the Russos are currently working on their next Marvel blockbuster-in-the-making Avengers: Infinity War, which is shaping up to feature just about every MCU movie character you can think of.
The movie will debut on April 27, 2018 in the UK and May 4, 2018 in the US – and you can find out everything you need to know about it (and its untitled sequel) right here.
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According to a recent report by The Verge, Microsoft is working on a new software update for Windows Phone 8 that will bring FM Radio support to Windows Phone 8 devices.
FM Radio support was previously available in Windows Phone 7, although Microsoft dropped this with Windows Phone 8, and now they will be bringing the feature back to the latest version of their mobile OS.
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Lagos kidnappers' den: 'Mad' woman with ATM card, two others arrested
The Lagos State Police Command has yesterday took three new suspects into custody over a suspected kidnappers' den in the Obadeyi- Ijaiye end of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
Two of the suspects, a woman and a man, had allegedly disguised as mad persons.
The woman was said to have later confessed to being a member of a kidnap gang.
According to Punch, three phones, an ATM and two loaves of bread, were recovered in a bag found with the woman, while the man had some clothes in his bag.
DAILYPOST reported yesterday that the kidnappers/ritual killers' den was uncovered around 8 am on Tuesday.
A highway sweeper with the Lagos State Waste Management Agency alerted residents to the voice of a distressed woman in a drainage channel in the area.
Five persons came out through the channel and two of them were set ablaze by a mob, while three others were rescued by the police.
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Australian-Israeli Pundit: Netanyahu's 'Important, Timely' Historic State Visit Down Under Cemented Already Tight Bond, Threatened Only by 'Problematic Elements in Labour Party, Far-Left Groups'
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On the occasion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's state visit Down Under, a renowned Australian-Israeli pundit told The Algemeiner that the only thing he sees as possibly threatening "historically outstanding bipartisan" Canberra-Jerusalem ties is the strengthening of problematic elements within the country's Labour party and far-Left groups.
Otherwise, Isi Leibler — a former World Jewish Congress official who made Aliyah in 1999 and resides in the Israeli capital — gave rave reviews to what he called Netanyahu's "extremely important and timely trip," particularly in the context of global events, "which cemented an already tight bond." This was evident, Leibler explained, in the "warm support" that Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull extended to Netanyahu.
Equally noteworthy, said Leibler, was the "united Zionist front" exhibited by Australia's Jewish community, all of whose members – "other than those on the far Left and lunatic fringe – were thrilled with Netanyahu's visit."
Compared to the rift among American Jews, about which Leibler has written extensively, he said that such a schism among Australian Jews is marginal when it comes to Israel. Indeed, he said, "Australian Jewry is unique, probably because of its high proportion of Holocaust survivors."
Netanyahu "can only dream of having such a reception at home," Leibler quipped about the discrepancy between the Israeli leader's internal political battles and investigation into corruption charges, and the ovation with which he was greeted by 2,000 people at the Central Synagogue in Sydney's Bondi Junction on Wednesday evening, at an event attended by prominent business people and dignitaries, including former prime ministers John Howard and Tony Abbott.
During the first day of his four-day visit — the first-ever of a sitting Israeli prime minister to Australia — Netanyahu stressed the country's role in the establishment of the Jewish state in 1948, and in the much earlier liberation of Beersheba in WWI, the 100th anniversary of which Turnbull will be coming to Israel to celebrate later this year.
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Ladies and Gentleman, a secret: it took me eight years to write Sunnyside, my new novel. It would have taken me seven but for the shameful word I am about to impart.
After writing my first novel, I published a few stories and essays about obsessive collecting, a— I was about to say "hobby," but that covers it about as well as "hobby" covers OxyContin binging, playing GTA 4 until your thumbs bleed, or losing the kid's college education fund on the ponies. Let's call it a condition that runs in my blood. I have, with therapy, gotten much less anxious about acquiring things, but back around 2000-2001, I spent more time on eBay than I did reading, writing, or pursuing trivial things that other, smaller people seemed to value like "going outside" or "answering the phone."
I subscribed to auction catalogues from Christie's, et al., in hopes of finding more stuff. Once, I received a catalogue accidentally from a field I didn't collect in, one in which I had feelings more sacred than acquisitive. I read it cover to cover, saved it, and every once in a while took it out and just stared at it. I didn't bid on anything in the auction. The items were just too important to me, somehow. We'll get back to this in a minute.
Let us flash forward a bit. In between bursts of acquiring stuff, I was working on Sunnyside. I had the first hundred or so pages in the bag. Except they were bad. It is a terrible thing that even after you are allegedly a professional, sometimes you fall off the beam. I wrote badly for a few weeks, put it down, did other things, then wrote badly again. The most terrifying thing about this was either that I kept trying new angles and I still wrote badly or that the pages sounded so much like me.
This went on for years.
I tossed the original idea for the novel away. I wrote essays, short stories, scripts. I started thinking hard about a small unanalyzed moment in David Robinson's biography of Chaplin. On a Sunday in 1916, Chaplin had been the subject of a mass hysteria and had been seen in over 800 places simultaneously. How odd is that to hear? I've thought about it so much I can't really tell anymore. Sometimes I dream a line of prose that, in my dream, has already been written. And I write it down in my journal and realize that, no, it's just so much a part of my unconscious already that it feels like it's been written already. That's how the subject of Chaplin-as-delusion felt. I almost didn't write about it because it seemed so obvious to me.
I wrote a few pages about this mass hysteria and read them aloud to my wife. I felt some shame because of how easily they had come. My wife told me I had finally found not just an interesting story but also the voice of my novel. In other words, what I thought was an incident was the beginning of something. I wrote the first draft of what is now "A Day's Pleasure" fairly quickly, in about three weeks. When I got to the end, I had the structure of the rest of the book in mind.
That was in November 2004. It took me another four years to finish a draft of Sunnyside , and for a very long time, the thing that most motivated me was remembering how the voice of "A Day's Pleasure" had come so clearly and completely. I kept going back to it and feeling, if I might use this word in a secular sense, blessed. At this point, I was not so much in eBay mode, and that's no coincidence. There's an inverse relationship between making stuff up — producing — and wanting to acquire things.
I was in email correspondence with other writers. Such is the beauty of the internet that you can meet people virtually whom you don't actually know intimately. Once, twice, three times, this dialogue happened:
Other Writer: I can't wait to read Sunnyside.
Me: I'll send you a galley.
Other Writer: [sound of footsteps rapidly fleeing]
For a galley isn't just a galley — it's also a request that the recipient chat the book up, blurb it, blog about it, do the author a favor. Which is a shame. I wondered if there was something I could share with the world in the spirit of a kid coming back from summer camp with an ashtray and a hand-tooled leather belt for dad. Why not make "A Day's Pleasure" its own slender book?
About a year ago, with a draft of Sunnyside complete, I started to dismantle the library of materials I'd accumulated on Hollywood, observer squadron aircraft, german Shepherds, Bolsheviks, the Onondaga nation, 1920s cotillion etiquette, and from behind a book of hobo memoirs fell the auction catalogue that had once so chilled me: the June 25, 2001, Sotheby's "Private Collection of Illustrated Books and Fine Bindings." This was an assembly of amazing handbound editions, most of them from the 1920s, constructivist or art deco, many of them executed in leather by master craftsmen like Paul Bonet, Pierre Bonnard, and Henri Creuzevault. They were each of them very complex works of art that elaborated on the text, multiplying the effect by making its very housing gorgeous and strange.
There is something about books. If you're reading this, you agree already, perhaps. Just as objects, they hold manna, magical power, in that they are both solid things and the repository of shared imagination. When you're a writer, they have even more meaning, some of it conflicted. There is an alchemical transition between the translucent work in your head and the heavy chunk of pulp that ends up in your hand. You have this ephemeral shimmer that, day by day, you take down onto paper. Often, our thoughts are more beautiful than how we end up realizing them. But not always.
Looking at this old auction catalogue, I fantasized about "A Day's Pleasure" being a keepsake, something that I'd designed, a celebration of the creative process. I wanted an artist who could riff on the old books from the auction catalogue. Specifically there was one image — a Paul Bonet binding of Frans Masereel's La Ville — that struck me as jazzy, urban, sweeping, and just a little bit like a communist worker mural. It felt a little like how I wanted someone reading "A Day's Pleasure" to think of it.
My wife immediately thought of J. D. King, a friend of hers who has done illustration work and album covers for years — his aesthetic is perfect, a mash-up of Rodchenko and The Jetsons. (He's right here, by the way.) I sent him a copy of my manuscript and the auction catalogue, and in about 35 seconds he had a version of what you see before you, and then, because he is obsessively motivated and has the work ethic of Chaplin himself, he took many weeks to tweak and revise the gridwork, sometimes at my suggestion, sometimes at his own, at the end moving hearts and heads a centimeter here or there for maximum impact.
J. D.'s work blew me away, beginning with his use of color as a way to link the various parts of the narrative that he has reduced to a set of key symbols. When he had the image down, he asked where I wanted my name and the title to go, and the answer was: nowhere. I liked the idea of his cover causing the book to speak for itself.
Once I had the cover in process, I wanted someone to illustrate the interior. I had in mind a very specific image from a very specific artist. In fact, the idea was so solid it was not unlike how I conceived of "A Day's Pleasure" in the first place — like it was already there, something like a dream. I wanted Patrick McDonnell, genius creator of the comic strip Mutts, to draw Charlie Chaplin surrounded by cats. Luckily, Patrick and I are friends, and either that was enough or he lost a bet I'm unaware of, but he signed up to draw and he knocked it out of the park.
I'm not sure how many of you have tried to print your own book before. (Hands?) It turns out to be surprisingly difficult, especially if you're burdened by not quite knowing what you're doing. Eli Horowitz at McSweeney's was kind enough, over the bribe of a pizza lunch, to give me a vocabulary, to discuss foils and stamps and bids and silkscreening processes. I brought this knowledge as if it were my own back to my editors at Knopf, who could well have just patted me on the head and sent me on my way.
Instead, they were intrigued. They set me up with Andy Hughes, the lord of production for Knopf, who fell on the project like a whirlwind — the most articulate, well-organized, precise whirlwind you can imagine. At first, he just helped look for bids from printers, but within seconds, seemingly, he had taken over, quizzing me and J. D. about cover details, coming up with a simple and excellent interior design, sending me paper samples, updating me with PDFs of the book almost weekly, and basically cheerleading this weird idea I had into life.
Now, I'm typing these words on the February solstice, and as of today, the books are still just an idea. Specifically, they are in production somewhere on the other side of the world, but for me, they are still part of my imagination. Powell's has been remarkable in their support of what is still intangible. This is something I love about books — if you can find a few like-minded people, you can produce something aesthetically pleasing, an object, that each reader can take alone into his or her home and experience in some unknowable, personal way. I wanted to make something that bridged that distance from me to readers, readers I know and readers I don't, and I am proud to be part of the Indiespensable program (no matter how my spell checker wants to spell that), which seems to me the best possible extension of such dreams.
A lot of Sunnyside is about silent film, both in practice and in theory. It's in part an examination of how movies work on your brain. What is it like to have an emotional investment in images projected upon a screen? Unstated is the parallel relationship between reader and book. There is that jump from the ephemeral images in my brain to the tangible book that will go with you and help generate your own intangible thoughts. My conclusion, deep in the book, is that the act of empathizing with characters causes the audience itself to be the hero of the story. How great is that?
We're now at the end of the essay and I am slightly reluctant to let you go. I hope you like "A Day's Pleasure." Each copy is signed and numbered and belly-banded (Andy Hughes's design) and has a spiffy print in it that J. D. did with zero input from me, which generated in me the great feeling of having inspired another artist. So what you have is a collaboration that I hope will turn your head.
If not, might I make a suggestion?
You can rest assured that, stabs at sanity and creativity aside, I'll be still cruising the same place I was at the beginning of this essay, and perhaps we'll meet on eBay.


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Focus on TODAY!
Why oh why are you so focused on tomorrow!?
What is so appealing and useful about rehashing what you can't change about your past!
Please DO ELABORATE!
I have to say after I graduated college I would replay every single tragedy that "happened to me" over and over again. It was like a broken record. Who would win this time if I had done this (fill in the blank) and not that (fill in the blank).
Still worse were the stories of woe for my yet undetermined future. Why did I even have to decide?
Mean while it was the small things I was doing everyday that lead to my "current state of unfairs."
Unfair circumstances.
Unfair results!
Unfair people!
Unfair Unfair Unfair LIFE!
I spent so much time focused on Unfair I gave no time to my dream. I gave so much time to my past and future while still yet, wasting my present!
What you have before you is 24 hours of uninterrupted possibilities and what you focus on is the channel you will tune into for the day.
What we don't often understand, what I did not realize, was that WE HAVE A REMOTE CONTROL!
(***It's a Universal Remote Control, also known as your thoughts!***)
It can change any current channel you are on to what ever you want.
For example if your focused on making a mess of things or afraid of making a mess of things, guess what you will manifest?
Yes, A MESS OF THINGS.
Stop being obsessed with rewriting what is done! Stop trying to control your fate! Focus on today!
Focus on what you will make of it!
Focus on who will help you make s*** amazing in your life!
Most of all use your universal remote! Change the channel of your thoughts to the place you want most to be, feel experience!
Worried you will go broke-> Focus on what prosperity looks like!
Worried you have some BAD thing that is coming-> Rewrite the the story in your favor!
Most of all do not give power to what you cannot control!
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Forecasting Business Cycles
Forecasting Business Cycles
The following chapters give an exposition of what I believe to be an adequate, basis for forecasting business cycles. They present the data necessary for formulating an elastic realistic concept of probable future developments in business and reveal the processes of reasoning by which that concept is obtained.
The exposition begins, in Chapters I to V of Part I, with an analysis of the business situation in October-December 1930 and the forecasts, made at the time, of the then-probable future course of business. These chapters were written between November 1 and December 3, 1930 and appeared as articles in Barron National Financial Weekly on November 10th, 24th, December 8th, 22nd, and in the New York Evening Post's Annual Survey of Business and Finance of January 2, 1931.
These articles, unedited and unchanged except for correction of typographical errors, appear in this book as Chapters I to V. They are statements of inductions and deductions made at the time from data then available. The concepts of "probable future developments in business" there described are "future" as of the dates of writing. They contain no element of "hindsight."
The forecasts given in these chapters may prove to be mistaken--but there they are intact, and they are offered as an illustration of actual practice in forecasting business cycles. They should be judged, not as predictions that business will certainly pursue the course described, but as forecasts of probable developments in business. They are based upon an analysis of the then-available data and an appraisal . . .


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(KLTV) - The World Cup is in full swing and if you believe, all the publicity, the popularity and viewership are rivaling the Super Bowl. But when you look under the hood you see that viewing audiences are good and are at record levels for soccer, but that is about it. We are certainly more aware of the World Cup than ever before and that awareness generates a lot of interest and questions.
First of all is the structure and terminology of soccer and the World Cup – with terms like knock out stages, group of death, flexible timing and even players biting other players – it is hard not to be intrigued. But what is really driving the popularity of the World Cup in the US is not the love of soccer but the love of country.
For the first time in recent memory, the United States is the underdog, by a wide margin. And Americans seem to thrive on not being the favorite to win. We love the feeling of being a little ignorant of all the rules but moving ahead anyway and then there are the hotel and training conditions in Brazil which certainly favor other countries whose soccer teams are part of the national identity.
So what happens to the popularity of soccer after the World Cup is over? I am afraid, that at least in the US, soccer will drop back off the radar of the national sports scene.
It will take a few more World Cups to create a tradition of winning and for Americans, that is what sports is all about.
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Ten new buses for Arriva London's recently retained route 340
Arriva London's Watford Garston garage is proud to have retained one of its most important routes, route 340.
The route which operates from Edgware to Harrow, has been renewed for a further five-year contract.
As part of the new contract Arriva London have invested in ten new Wrightbus StreetDeck double deck buses, which both the public and the drivers are extremely happy with.
Tyrone Parris a driver with Arriva London for over five years on route 340 said:-
"The new buses are really fantastic, they're so easy to use. The passengers absolutely love them, they always mention them when they get on"
Watford engineering manager Kevan Marshall said:-
"It's great news to have these vehicles in our fleet. The StreetDecks are more technologically advanced than our other buses and feature a superior engine and braking system."
The vehicle is powered by a four-cylinder Daimler diesel engine and features improved airflow, reduced solar gain in the upper deck, wireless bell pushes and revised handpole fixings.We're delighted with them as are our passengers."
If you would like to have the opportunity to drive Arriva London buses for a career why not visit our careers page and get on board.
Published : Thu 15th Sep. 2016 - Thu 20th Oct. 2016
Arriva London's Route 253 converts to New Routemasters
The new buses were initially delivered from Wrightbus in Northern Ireland to Arriva's North London Edmonton garage, where they were checked and prepared for going into service.
November the 12th will see Arriva London double its presence in the Lord Mayor's Show
We will have a much larger presence in the parade this year, with the introduction of our Platinum Payroll Giving bus HV64 to accompany RMC 1464.
Arriva London introduces twenty-two new buses for the new route 450 contract
The new contract has seen the introduction of twenty-two new Euro 6 compliant Wrightbus StreetLite single-deck buses, the first to be introduced to Arriva London's fleet.
Golden Bus from Arriva London for children's cancer charity Momentum
Momentum held the Family Fun Day picnic and the Golden Bus Trip for around a dozen families that it supports, who have children currently undergoing cancer treatment or who are in remission.
Arriva London paints a bus Platinum to celebrate 1,000 staff giving to 160 charities every Pay day through Payroll Giving
When Arriva London started their Payroll Giving promotional program in 2014, encouraging more staff to get involved with giving to charity through the Payroll Giving scheme, they didn't realise how welcoming the staff would be to the idea, and how generous the Payroll Givers would be.
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more living, sxsw, ch ch ch ch ch changes
album's been in the can for a while
working / worked up a new set, tried it out, liked it
i was able to play it
my drummer man has moved to florida
i am working up a new set in a new way, cause i gotta, cause i gotta go to sxsw
i was able to play it
i already have the next (post animal-feelings) album mostly done. it will be coming out on a new record label that my friend chris does. i'm excited about it. i think it should be out in july or something?
i have been making remixes of the animal feelings songs, they're fun to do and i like them and hope you will too. and some talented friends are throwing in as well? they'll be here when they can be here. maybe i'll add one to this post. There, i did it. the link will probably die at some point, oh well!
life is so weird. it makes no sense. if you've made sense of it please drop a line and give me a hint. i'm stumped.
i was thinking today and talking to my friend glen about music and stereo imaging and i realized how bored i am with the way music hits me/us – 2 speakers, or 2 earbuds or whatever. i want to live in a world, a music world, where sound is coming from everywhere – just like the natural world. it would be so superb. maybe that's why live music can be so sensually gratifying. like right now i hear my computer fan and fingers typing, my wife tapping on her keyboard over at her desk, my dog snurfling his junk at the bottom of the stairs, occasional cars, her voice, my saliva in my mouth, the dryer working on drying the dog bed… if i could hear music in such a layered, dimensional way, it'd be really nice. trying to mix and record music so that it has that depth is a real challenge, especially when you're as drawn to distorted, saturated, exaggerated sounds as i am. not sure how to reconcile my 2 inclinations that way, time will tell, right?
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Suzanne Cory High School has two Student Wellbeing Counsellors who are available between 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday during the school term. Students and parents are encouraged to contact the Student Wellbeing Counsellors for any issues relating to their or their child/guardian's wellbeing.
The Student Wellbeing Counsellors are available for a confidential chat about anything that might be getting in the way of enjoying school, and achieving future goals. This might be stress, worries about studies, feeling low in mood more often than usual, and issues with friends and/or family. Everything discussed is completely confidential, meaning your information will not be shared without your consent. There are occasional exceptions to this, which will be discussed during the first meeting.
Students can arrange to meet with us by:
- Visiting us directly at our office, which is located down the corridor from the Careers Office and opposite the VCE/Timetabling Office
- Sending us an email to email@example.com to request support or to make an appointment;
- Talking to their Home Group teacher, or their Wellbeing Leader who can help to make an appointment with a Student Wellbeing Counsellor.
Parents/Guardians can contact us to discuss their child/guardian's wellbeing by:
- Calling the school directly and requesting to speak with a Student Wellbeing Counsellor;
- Sending an email to email@example.com with a query or to make a time to discuss their concerns;
- If urgent, requesting to see a Student Wellbeing Counsellor at the school's reception.
Out of hours
If support is required out of school hours and during school holidays for any wellbeing issues, options include:
- If urgent, contacting 000 or presenting to your local hospital emergency department;
- Making an appointment to see your family doctor or GP;
- Contacting a specialist service such as headspace in your local area;
- Or using one of the following contact numbers:
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline (for young people up to 25 years of age) – 1800 55 1800
- Beyondblue –1300 22 4636
- eheadspace – eheadspace.org.au
Student Engagement & Wellbeing Policy
Please click here to view our Student Engagement & Wellbeing Policy.
Contact Student Wellbeing
All messages sent through the below form go straight to the Student Wellbeing Counsellors


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Initial charm cord textile friendship bracelet
Initial charm in bronze, vintage tone on a coffee brown faux suede bracelet. These little, textile, friendship bracelet inspired bracelets are really popular at the moment, and the colour of the double strand cord (faux suede, the material is actually a microfibre) makes it ideal for men as well as women.
Don't forget to let me know what initial you need in the message to seller.
Bracelet length approx 19cm (7.5 inches): shown on 1cm squared paper in final shot to show scale
Please note: Some dye loss may occur if the cord gets very wet
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This item will be posted to you by Blue Forest Jewellery within 3 days of receiving payment.
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You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.
Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken.


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Dr. Ettrich can provide several treatment options to save your natural teeth. The procedures available range from non-surgical root canal treatment to surgical methods. He also treats teeth that have had trauma and have not properly formed. Utilizing modern techniques and materials, Dr. Ettrich strives to provide his patients with the highest quality of endodontic care.
Your initial appointment will consist of an exam and diagnostic radiographic images to determine the cause of your discomfort. Afterwards, Dr. Ettrich will discuss your diagnosis and treatment options. Routine root canal therapy can typically be performed on the same day as the consultation. It is common in our practice to see emergency patients who present with discomfort or infection. We will attempt to accommodate emergency patients as soon as possible, usually on the same day.
Please provide the following information at the time of your consultation:
Why do I need a root canal? At the center of your tooth is pulp. Pulp is a collection of blood vessels and nerve tissue that helps to form the surrounding tooth. A root canal is indicated when bacteria infects the pulp tissue. Infection of the pulp can occur by trauma to the tooth, deep decay, cracks and chips, or repeated dental procedures. Symptoms of the infection can be identified as visible injury and/or swelling of the tooth, sensitivity to temperature, or pain in the tooth and gums. Root canal treatment can be performed to save your natural tooth.
How is a root canal performed? If you experience any of these symptoms, your dentist will most likely recommend non-surgical treatment to eliminate the diseased pulp. The injured pulp is removed and the root canal system is thoroughly cleaned and sealed. A filling will be placed in the root canal system to create a seal. This therapy usually involves local anesthesia and may be completed in one or more visits depending on the treatment required. Success for this type of treatment occurs in about 95% of cases.
What happens after treatment? When your root canal therapy has been completed, a temporary restoration will be placed in the tooth. We will contact your dentist and send a record of your treatment to their office. We recommend that you contact your dentist to schedule an appointment within thirty days for permanent restoration placement.
With the appropriate care, your teeth that have had endodontic treatment will last as long as other natural teeth. Yet, a tooth that has received treatment may fail to heal or pain may continue to exist. Sometimes, the pain may occur months or years after treatment. If so, Endodontic Retreatment may be needed.
Improper healing may be caused by:
In some cases, new problems can influence a tooth that was successfully treated:
How is a root canal retreated? Non-surgical retreatment of a root canal is performed in a similar manner as initial treatment. The existing material will be removed, and the canals will be cleaned, shaped and disinfected. Once cleaned, your endodontist will fill and seal the canals and place a temporary filling in the tooth.
What happens after retreatment? When your root canal therapy has been completed, a temporary restoration will be placed in the tooth. We will contact your dentist and send a record of your treatment to their office. We recommend that you contact your dentist to schedule an appointment within thirty days for permanent restoration placement.
Although there are many surgical procedures that can be performed to save a tooth, the most common is called apicoectomy or root-end resection. When inflammation or infection persists in the bony area around the end of your tooth after a root canal procedure, your endodontist may have to perform an apicoectomy.
Surgery can help save your tooth in a variety of situations.
What is an apicoectomy? In this procedure, the endodontist opens the gum tissue near the tooth to see the underlying bone and to remove any inflamed or infected tissue. The very end of the root is also removed.
A small filling may be placed in the root to seal the end of the root canal, and a few stitches or sutures are placed in the gums to help the tissue heal properly.
Over a period of months, the bone heals around the end of the root.
What are the alternatives to endodontic surgery? Often, the only alternative to surgery is extraction of the tooth. The extracted tooth must then be replaced with an implant, bridge, or removable partial denture to restore chewing function and to prevent adjacent teeth from shifting. Because these alternatives require surgery or dental procedures on adjacent healthy teeth, endodontic surgery is usually the most biologic and cost-effective option for maintaining your oral health.
No matter how effective modern artificial tooth replacements are—and they can be very effective—nothing is as good as a natural tooth. You've already made an investment in saving your tooth. The pay-off for choosing endodontic surgery could be a healthy, functioning natural tooth for the rest of your life.
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