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I hope you have a wonderful birthday! Enjoy your Day!
Soda, thanks for all your work on The Border and the EOC Sites for us!
I hope you have a wonderful birthday! Enjoy your Day!
Soda, thanks for all your work on The Border and the EOC Sites for us!
"For the record, we never broke up, we just took a 14-year vacation!"
(Glenn Frey)
Happy Birthday Nancy! Thanks for all you do for the border and all the EOC sites.
Happy birthday Nancy! I've enjoyed all of our adventures together so far, and hope to continue the trend in 2010!
Oh, Somebody wants to say hi...
Happy Birthday My Angel!
Thanks for being such a loyal fan.
Hope to see you soon!
~ Cathy ~
And I dream I'm on vacation 'Cause I like the way that sounds,
It's a perfect occupation for me.
Now this thread has been a fun read! Thanks everyone! GL, that JibJab was definitely a fantasy I hadn't entertained before, lol, but I do wish I had that girl's cleavage! I'm excited to hear the next part of GA's story and it's nice to see Mrs F again! PM, I'm sure we've got more adventures ahead, probably with TBF in tow! lol And thanks for the well, wishes, sweet words and photos AEF, Mike, AG2005, Molly, Troubadour, EaglesVet, EagleLady, and Koala!
Happy Birthday Nancy. Hope you have great day and a fabulous year!
Wishing you a wonderful day with family and friends! And lots of Glenn time!
Thanks for all you do here and at all the EOC sites. I know it must take tons of time that you could use elsewhere. It's been great 'knowing' you and I'm so thankful to be a member of this wonderful place. We have the BEST group ever!
Now, just a little reminder of how we became friends:
That was one of the pics that made me realize just how wonderful Mr. Frey is and it changed me forever!
Here's to you!
Glenn: What do ya say we hit the town in style and celebrate?
"They will never forget you 'till somebody new comes along"
1948-2016 Gone but not forgotten
SodaStereo dear So is your B-Day?
My my FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!! Have a great one
Thank you for being a friend
Be part of something good,
Leave something good behind.
Dear Nancy:
'Sending you birthday greetings from my (extremely) recent visit to Sydney, so rock on, Gold Dust Woman'!
'To one of my most loyal angels.... hope to catch up with you again next year! Love ya!'
'There she is, Deacon! She's always there for me'.
'Repeat after me - happy birthday Nancy'!!!
And on my own behalf, as always, Nancy, have a very happy birthday and thank you for everything you've done for me and everyone here.
And a big thank from me too, for everything you do on The Border and the other sites for all the Eagles' fans.

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- September 13, 2019
- Posted by: OIA Admin
- Category: Association News, Industry News, Member News
Plas y Brenin and the Board of the Mountain Training Trust (MTT) are pleased to announce the appointment of Ruth Hall as Chief Executive Officer. Ruth succeeds Jackie Bryson, who steps down from the role after 4 years, during which the organisation has developed and deployed a robust long-term strategy, strengthened its business practices and secured increased investment into the Plas y Brenin site.
Plas y Brenin, managed by MTT on behalf of Sport England, is globally recognised as one of the foremost providers of outdoor and adventure sports instruction. Courses and experiences are delivered by a team that includes some of the world's most dedicated outdoor professionals and are conducted both at the iconic Plas y Brenin centre – the home of adventure sports in the heart of Snowdonia – and in some of the most challenging locations around the globe.
Ruth is a highly experienced and successful business leader, with a background in both not-for-profit and venture-backed organisations, across the education, conservation, and technology sectors. Her success in brand and digital transformation, customer experience, revenue generation, and supporter engagement, make Ruth an ideal fit to lead and steward MTT and Plas y Brenin in their next phase of development.
Commenting on her new role, Ruth said, "Plas y Brenin is an important mainstay of the UK's outdoor sector and a critical part of the international outdoor training community. MTT is a fantastic organisation, with a pool of hugely talented, passionate and dedicated staff. I am really excited, and proud, to have the opportunity to work with the team and lead them in the next stage of their incredible journey."
"Plas y Brenin's primary focus is on skills, qualifications, and excellence in instruction. As a National Outdoor Centre, we develop the people that develop the outdoor sector. In addition to training the outdoor leaders of tomorrow, Plas y Brenin and the Mountain Training Trust are also driven by a core purpose of encouraging more people to get into the outdoors.
Growing up in the North West, my family have a strong personal interest in adventure sports with a deep love of the outdoors and Snowdonia in particular; spending a great deal of time when I was younger hiking in Snowdonia and enjoying water sports off the coast of Anglesey. The region is incredibly special to my family and I, which makes the role and core purpose of MTT even more important.
There is a renewed focus on the importance of organisations like ours, and the vital role we play in supporting individuals to become and remain active. I look forward to meeting customers at our inspirational centre, welcoming them to experiences here in the UK, as well as internationally, and to collaborating with organisations throughout the sector and the local community to fulfil our purpose."
Sara Mogel, Chair, Mountain Training Trust said, "After a thorough search process, we are delighted that Ruth has joined as our new Chief Executive. Ruth's wealth of senior experience across operations, sales, marketing and campaigning, coupled with a passion for the benefits of the outdoors, proved to our Board that she is the perfect person to drive our next phase of growth and development. I look forward to working with Ruth to continue to grow our instructional delivery, maximise the usage of our world-class location and ultimately help get more people active outdoors."
Charles Johnston, Senior Sport England representative said, "I would thank Jackie for her significant and selfless contribution over the past four years in leading and developing the organisation. Sport England is looking forward to working with and supporting both Ruth and MTT to ensure Plas y Brenin continues to play a key role in the ever-changing market within which it operates".
About Plas y Brenin and the Mountain Training Trust
Plas y Brenin National Outdoor Centre was founded in 1955 and is a world-renowned provider of adventure sports training. From a base in the scenic heart of Snowdonia, Plas y Brenin's work is focused on developing inspiring coaches, instructors and leaders in adventure sport, be they volunteers or working professionally in the sector, to better support people, from all backgrounds, to get active in the outdoors.
The centre also offers an extensive programme of personal skill development courses in rock climbing, hill walking and mountaineering, kayaking, canoeing, sea kayaking and mountain biking. The centre also delivers a diverse and vibrant events programme, with adventure talks, environmental lectures, mountain safety lessons and sector-leading conferences.
Owned by Sport England, Plas y Brenin is operated on their behalf by the educational charity, the Mountain Training Trust (MTT); a not-for-profit charity founded by the British Mountaineering Council, Mountain Training UK and Mountain Training England. The charity was formed specifically to run the centre and ensure delivery of world-class training, and encourage more people to get active in the outdoors, regardless of their abilities or experience.
To find out more about Plas y Brenin's comprehensive course programme, facilities, business and educational services please visit pyb.co.uk


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this is k'lal yisroel, the most moral army on earth
Now that the PLO and Abbas has declared war against Israel. I truly hope they are going to close the hospitals they have opened for the Gazans and will no longer let them into Israeli Hospitals for any medical help or care.
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This post is in regards to my 'Fall' into Health Challenge. Over the course of 21 days I will be blogging daily and practicing healthful habits to enrich my life. For information regarding the 21 day 'Fall' into Health Challenge, please read this. In my previous post I mentioned that I would be intermittent fasting … Continue reading 21 Day 'Fall' into Health Challenge: Intermittent Fasting
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We all get stuck in our brokenness and, when we don't address it, broken becomes our new normal. We stop seeing our own limits, our flaws, our areas of unhealthiness; and instead of seeking healing, we just continue in our brokenness. The same is true of churches and church staffs.
Recently, Tim Knighton of Shively Christian Church sat down with me to share how this is true in his own ministry. HGC recently conducted a consultation at Shively and the church entered a covenant. Tim is their Worship Minister and received assessments in the course of their HGC Consultation. In his debrief, the HGC team identified several blind spots and lags within his leadership style and wiring and then asked the question, "How would you like to deal with this?"
This question set Tim on a journey to be a better leader with his team, within the staff, with his congregation and at home.


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New qualifications Funding Ofqual Ofsted Home Office JCP ESOL with... emskills.org.uk 1 The new generation of ESOL qualifications will be available for learners (including those learners with significant learning needs) from Entry 1 to Level 2 and should: support progression to Functional Skills and GCSE so that learners can step off into mainstream English programmes at the point at which this is appropriate for them support employment outcomes and the needs of jobseekers referred to ESOL training by Jobcentres and hence focus on English language which is necessary for and relevant to work continue to be based on the National Standards for Adult Literacy and the ESOL Core Curriculum be designed for the Qualifications Credit Framework and hence unit based and credit bearing. No current way of mixing and matching QCF and NQF qualifications No spiky profile downwards – upwards from some only Accepting other AOs units to make up certificate All units are also a qualification so can be separately funded Different assessment models – overview hand-out Learners can either complete the individual Awards in ESOL Skills for Life (reading), ESOL Skills for Life (writing) or ESOL Skills for Life (speaking and listening) or the full Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life. If you have learners who are demonstrating that they have spiky profiles, then it may be more appropriate to work towards the Awards rather than the Certificate until all skills are at the same level. Spiky profile only for some AOs at the Level below Qualification Credits GLH* Award in ESOL Speaking and Listening 12 120 Award in ESOL Reading 6 60 Award in ESOL Writing 9 90 27 270 Certificate in ESOL AO overview 15 minutes to look at the overview and discuss with colleagues £724 for all ESOL certificates "In 2014 to 2015 existing ESOL adult basic certificates will be funded at the same published rates as 2013 to 2014. These were based on historical national delivery patterns and awarding organisation recommended guided learning hours (glh)." ESOL transitional protection (applied in 2013/14 but not after) 8 "During the extension, if any ESOL learner needs to progress before starting a regulated ESOL qualification or needs to broaden their learning beyond the scope of the regulated ESOL qualification, these additional requirements can be recorded using 'learning aim class codes' and will be funded using providers' planned guided learning hours. This is the same as for non-regulated ESOL provision and is defined and explained in appendix H of the ILR specification. Learning support is also available for ESOL learners where required in accordance with our funding rules." Q – have any of you done this? Funding for existing ESOL qualifications and units in 2014 to 2015 will be based on: ◦ the published rates for the adult basic certificates in ESOL skills for life ◦ non-regulated ESOL provision – to be decided but it has been allocated ◦ learning support to meet an identified need Once there are new QCF ESOL qualifications available from awarding organisations for delivery, providers will be expected to deliver them to new students. These will be funded in line with the Adult Skills Budget approach and not on the basis of these interim arrangements. 10 Funding Band (credits) A Base B Low C Medium D High E Lower specialist or G* Higher specialist Cert (13-24) 724 811 941 1159 1246 Cert (25-36) 1265 1417 1645 2025 2176 Diploma (37-48) 1987 2225 2583 3179 3417 Diploma (49-72) 2573 2882 3345 4117 4425 Diploma (73-132) 4170 4670 5421 6671 7172 Diploma (133+) 6602 7395 8583 10564 11356 Separately funded for individual credit value £50 per credit before weighting New business rules determining eligibility for public funding – size and relevance Funding rates for (3), 6, 9 and 12 credit sized awards Funding for some smaller 1, 2 and 3 credit units as an exception, e.g. JC+, OLASS English and maths – QCF units (minimum of 3 credits below level 2), e.g. NCFE entry level award in maths Listed on the LARs Qualification Credits £ Award in ESOL Speaking and Listening 12 600 Award in ESOL Reading 6 300 Award in ESOL Writing 9 450 Certificate in ESOL 27 £1350 spiky Total 1265 All 16-18 year olds should be on programmes that include One substantial qualification (academic or vocational) for progression to further study or employment ('core' aim) English and maths, if not already achieved GCSE grade C and better Both qualification and non-qualification activity including work experience and tutorial as appropriate Need to show planned contact hours for all elements of the study Programme. Total hours for all elements determine funding band. ESOL may be the main programme – But not shown as such The goal for all learners before their 19th birthday is to achieve GCSE A*-C in English and Maths, or equivalent Any learner who has not attained this level will be expected to follow a programme of study to include English and/or Maths These programmes can include: GCSEs Functional Skills Free standing Maths Units A range of entry level English qualifications ESOL Non regulated provision where appropriate (category G of new class codes) Which ESOL qualifications? – see Condition of Funding 2014 to 2015 list as 13th August from EFA How many hours will be allocated to them? ESOL as the core learning aim? Will the level of the learner make a difference to the hours? How will they be timetabled? How will they be delivered and assessed? Embedding into vocational programmes or ESOL tutors deliver vocational elements 17 Element Vocational qualification Contact hours Note 300 includes 30 hrs planned study time in learning base Tutorial 60 Work experience 60 ESOL L1 120 Maths E3 60 Total 600 30 hrs in RWE with instructor, 30 hrs with employer Developing our regulatory approach to focus on: a) Validity of qualifications through their life cycle b) Fairness and transparency of qualification delivery B. Regulating changes to key groups of qualifications: a) GCSEs, AS and A levels b) Other reformed qualifications taken by students in schools and colleges in England including core maths and school vocational quals c) ESOL and functional skills ESOL The achievement of some ESOL qualifications, and indeed other qualifications, contribute to decisions about who can enter and stay in the UK. The significance of the value of the qualification increases the risk to the delivery these qualifications. We intend to undertake a risk-based programme of audits of the controls that awarding organisations have in place to manage the assessment delivery for these qualifications, including logistics and centre supervision and inspection arrangements. Most FE Colleges gain Good or Outstanding in Ofsted Discuss Why... Use the inspection reports and the case study to identify the outstanding things that you currently do in your centres and the not so good... Citizenship and Settlement Prove knowledge of English You can prove it by having either: ◦ an English qualification at B1 level ◦ a degree taught or researched in English The qualifications must be: ◦ on the Home Office's list of recognised English tests and qualifications ◦ an ESOL qualification at Entry 3 or higher (eg Level 1 or 2) on the Ofqual register taken in England, Wales or Northern Ireland ◦ an ESOL qualification at levels 4, 5 or 6 awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and taken in Scotland https://www.gov.uk/english-language A 'family of a settled person' visa if they want to stay ('remain') with a family member or partner (eg spouse) who's living in the UK permanently and they're already in the UK from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland The qualifications must be: ◦ on the Home Office's list of recognised English tests and qualifications at A1 level. Must provide employment opportunities. Typical programme (12-16 week) ◦ Interviewing and assessing Customers' abilities, past experience and learning and levels ◦ Induction and Diagnostic Assessment in order to produce a SMART Individual Learning Plan, which is agreed with and understood by the learner ◦ Delivery of an appropriate programme to each learner focusing on the language needed for employment at the relevant level by effective whole class sessions using appropriate materials ◦ Provision of ongoing support, advice and guidance to learners through Programme Reviews ◦ Ensuring actions are taken to ensure effective learning takes place and progress towards ILP and employment goals are recorded ◦ Support of Customer Progression into employment with appropriate IAG Your Experiences... JCP mandated ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Programmes Types of learners Job opportunities Funding


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Women's football is finally having its moment and England's team, the Lionesses, are tipped for success at the World Cup. As they prepare for their first match against Scotland this evening, our writer explains how watching them break glass ceilings has helped her overcome her fear of the ball, once and for all
Football, that boisterous sport for men that attracts boisterous crowds of men, didn't ever appeal to me as I was growing up. It felt too masculine and too far removed from everything I thought I wanted to be. I didn't understand why the men in my family spent weekends shouting at the television and I didn't really want to. Dance classes and athletics sufficed.
This wasn't really something that I thought about much until last year, when I began to notice the growing excitement around the 2019 Women's World Cup. The Lionesses, England's women's squad who are tipped for success at this year's tournament, made their way into my periphery and, looking on at their groundbreaking achievements, all I could think to myself was why? Why, as a child, was I so reluctant to engage with football, when now, these women represent the exact same principles that I hope to instill in myself?
Confident, courageous and strong, both physically and mentally, the Lionesses feel like an antidote to many of the toxic messages that young girls get fed as they grow up. I'd always thought that perhaps I didn't ever take to football because I was a wuss, the kind of girl that would curl up and squeal whenever the ball came near, but now I'm not so sure that's true. I was all for a little bit of danger, cycling down hills at top speed and jumping off cliffs in Ayia Napa (don't judge), but football was for boys. I was an insecure teenager who desperately wanted said boys to fancy me, why would I want them to think I was one of the lads? I dumbed and dulled myself down, simply because I thought that playing the game would make me less feminine. Now, the Lionesses are among my feminist heroes.
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"My role models were Kevin Phillips and David Beckham," the Lionesses' team captain, Steph Houghton, told Press Association Sport earlier this year. "Now girls can look up to female footballers and want to aspire to be them and try to follow in their footsteps and even be better than us." In April, Houghton became the first female to ever win the PFA Merit Award, a prestigious accolade that recognises those who have made a significant contribution to the sport. Pelé, David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson are all past recipients. The award was first given to Sir Bobby Charlton. Forty-five years later, Houghton is the footballer that the next generation will idolise.
You don't need me to tell you that throughout history women have faced and successfully leaped over many hurdles, from the suffrage movement to #MeToo, and while those moments have been vital for society's progress towards equality, the way that women's sports have been typically dismissed over the years is an example of the smaller barriers we face that, once broken, can make a huge difference. Up until recent years, finding the confidence to play football as a female meant that you also had to find the confidence to stand out from the crowd and potentially face criticism. Even simply being a female fan of the game has, for many, proven to be difficult.
Amy Drucquer, the founder of an online community for female football fans, This Fan Girl, started going to football matches with her father at the age of eleven, but as she grew into her teens, soon fell out of love with the game. "As I was getting a little bit older, I definitely felt like football just wasn't for me," she explains. "It just felt like football was more entrenched in violence and getting drunk and having a fight and I just wasn't part of that world. It didn't include me in the slightest." It also didn't help that she had no opportunities to actually play the game, with the only options for PE at her all girls school being netball, hockey or trampolining. "If you're not playing it every week like the boys are, if these things aren't designed for you, especially if you don't have any friends who are into football, you don't have anyone to watch it with," she says. "When I was growing up, I actually don't think I knew a single woman or girl who played football. It was mad."
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As an adult, Drucquer moved to London and met another female fan who got her back into watching football. It was during her home team Leicester City FC's winning season in 2016 that This Fan Girl was born. "I was obsessed with it, I couldn't get enough, but I really wanted to have the memory of what that meant to the city more than anything else," she explains. "So I took some photos of fans just to have as a thing for me and then me and a friend [Laura Blake] were like, 'We should do this, but for female fans of football.'" Up until then, the images of female fans that were shown in the media were of scantily clad women who were trying to be sexy and so Drucquer and Blake, who is no longer involved with the project, made it their mission to travel across the country and go to every Premier League match during the next season, taking photographs of the women who were actually at the games. From elderly women who had been supporting their teams throughout their lives, to young girls with their parents, the images they captured proved that there is space for females in the football stands and they don't have to be dressed to impress the men.
"The only reason we carried on was because of the feedback we got back from women who were seeing the images and were like, 'Oh, that looks like me and mum!'" Drucquer says. Since then, This Fan Girl has expanded into hosting meetups for the community to watch games together, at which anywhere from ten to 50 people turn up, dependent on the significance of the match. For the Women's World Cup, however, they've teamed up with Adidas to host screenings at Peckham Springs, the majority of which are already sold out.
What the immense buzz around this Women's World Cup truly represents, both in terms of the women we're cheering on and those who are doing the cheering, is the cataclysmic shift in gender dynamics that we've seen in over the past few years. The athletes that are competing in the tournament are, of course, brilliant, but they always have been. The fact that we're only really paying attention to them now speaks volumes about how far society has come in such a short space of time. "I think one of the most insane things about [the excitement around the World Cup] is just how quickly it has happened," says Drucquer. "Because, honestly, in 2016, I remember being in the car with my dad coming back from a match and being like, 'Do you think there'll ever be a time when women's football will be as big as...' And before I'd even said it he was like, 'No.' The landscape for women has really changed in the last couple of years and, unfortunately, I think that's the Harvey Weinstein effect. There's just been a real shift and I think women's football has benefitted from that. It's been a really positive thing."
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But while the momentum that women's football currently has is a victory in itself and will surely inspire young girls across the world to start playing, it's important, Drucquer says, that we stay interested beyond the World Cup. "Blink and it will be gone," she says. "The only issue that I'm worried about is that on 7 July , no matter how the Lionesses do, it will be over and people could be like, 'We're all done.' That would be the worst thing. Women's football needs the commitment from media partners and brand partners. It's about newspapers talking about them, magazines putting the stars on the front covers and not just for the World Cup."
"I was really into music and art growing up, but if I'd seen [Lionesses' forward] Frank Kirby on the cover of Elle, it would have completely changed the way I'd grown up I think," she continues. This month, four of Lionesses' team members, including Kirby and Houghton, did in fact feature on the cover of Elle, alongside other female athletes such as Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson. It's exactly the kind of representation that's needed to ensure that girls grow up unafraid to get stuck into sports. If I'd have seen Houghton, Kirby, and their teammates Leah Williamson and Jordan Nobbs immaculately styled in the pages of a glossy magazine growing up, perhaps I wouldn't have been so afraid of the ball – or, more accurately, afraid of looking uncool.
These days, I often find myself thinking about how amazing it must be for a little girl in 2019, with so many powerful female role models to look up to across all fields. But the incredible thing about the Lionesses, just like with all pioneering women, is that they didn't have to see themselves represented in their field to believe that they could succeed. They just believed in their own power. That's why, this year, I'm finally going to call myself a football fan.
Read more:
Women's World Cup 2019 kits ranked: from worst to best
Here's one more reason to get behind the Lionesses at this summer's Women's World Cup


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One of those buzz words: cultural competence. Google search shows over 10 million results.
Ten. Million.
Quite the buzz word!
But what is it; what IS cultural competence.
Historically, as a diversity trainer, I have come to understand cultural competence as the skills and tools needed to successfully interact with cultures not my own. It requires an awareness of my own culture and how others might differ. Skills that seem to be related include:
- Communication
- Conflict
- Leadership
The recommendations for how to make oneself more culturally competent include things like:
- Learn about yourself.
- Learn about other cultures.
- Take opportunities to engage with diverse groups.
It has often been a checklist; a series of boxes checked as skills are "taught," usually in drive-by professional development.
However, many of those skills are framed within the idea of "understanding" or behavior. There doesn't seem to be a universal measurement of that understanding, however.
Yes, there are standards of cultural competence that have been developed by many industries. Their measurement is determined almost exclusively by behavior.
Consider how one might measure the following mandates for individuals and organizations (from the National Center for Cultural Competence):
- value diversity and similarities among all peoples;
- understand and effectively respond to cultural differences;
- engage in cultural self-assessment at the individual and organizational levels;
- make adaptations to the delivery of services and enabling supports; and
- institutionalize cultural knowledge.
Most of the skills defined by those standards are considered "soft skills." Soft skills are those skills identified as people skills, social skills, or interpersonal skills. In industries where soft skills are key – social work and education, for example – it makes sense that these values would be important.
What is fascinating, then, is that when money gets tight, cultural competency programs are one of the first things cut. More on that in a later post!
Cultural competence: the skills of knowing the culture of oneself, the culture of others, and being able to successfully interact with others utilizing people skills. This would make one Culturally Competent.
When we look at the definition of competent we find it means "adequate, not exceptional."
What we are really looking for, then, is cultural adequacy.
Leads to another interesting question.
Cultural Adequacy. Is it enough?
What do you think?
With Respect,
Leah R. Kyaio


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Clickbank Inner Circle Review
ClickBank Inner Circle is designed to change the affiliate marketing game. It will give you an unfair advantage so that you can leap right ahead of those people that are cutting into your earnings!
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ClickBank Inner Circle is the latest product from Chris Freville, creator of several success products including Sneaky Affiliate Cheat, Automated List Builder and Web 2.0 Stampede. Since all his previous products were well received expectations are running high for his new product so I have put together this review to help you decide whether you should buy ClickBank Inner Circle or not. As the name suggests, ClickBank Inner Circle is designed to help you infiltrate the inner circle of ClickBank super affiliates who seem to make all the money all of the time. As we all know, affiliate marketing is extremely competitive which means that when you try to promote something you are always up against people who have a massive email list or are always sitting at the top of Google so you get little or nothing to show for all your hard work.
ClickBank Inner Circle is designed to change all that. It will give you an unfair advantage so that you can leap right ahead of those people that are cutting into your earnings at the moment. Not only that, but you will be given the exact blueprint to follow so that you end up raking in huge cash month after month.
One very important factor in determine whether you will be a successful affiliate marketer or not is your ability to spot which products will be great sellers and rake in the cash for you. ClickBank Inner Circle teaches you exactly what you need to look for when picking products to promote and, just as importantly, what to avoid so you don't waste your time with products that aren't going to convert for you.
As well as discovering how to select the right products to promote you'll also be taught how you can create your own highly profitable products without needing to be a technical wizz or an expert in the niche you are working in. You'll also be able to set up your own affiliate program for your product so that you can sit back and relax and let other people promote your product and earn money for you. Once you start selling your own product and have an army of affiliates promoting it for you then you will see a significant increase in your earnings. So what's inside ClickBank Inner Circle? Well, there are four main modules:
The first moduble, Cracking The ClickBank Inner Circle, is a 64 page module which forms the core of the entire course. If you already have your own product and want to get it noticed by affiliate marketers who will be chomping at the bit of promote it then this is just what you need. Just imagine how much you stand to earn once they start promoting your product to their massive lists.
Next up is Super Affiliate Insider which is 105 pages of high quality content with no fluff or filler anywhere to be seen. One section of this guide worth paying special attention to is "The Advanced Affiliate" because what is explained there is a sure fire approach to successful affiliate marketing.
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The final module is the ClickBank Inner Circle Training Module and this gives you some high quality videos that let you peer over Chris Freville's shoulers while he shows you exactly what he does to make huge profits online. In addition to the four main modules there is also an exclusive set of interviews with top marketers Alex Goad, Rob Benwell, Chris X and Eric Rockefeller where they all reveal some little known secrets that will make a massive difference to your online success.
There are also some bonus items for the first people to order ClickBank Inner Circle including a CBIC Quickstart Guide that shows you exactly how to get started with the material from the main course. There is also an Inner Circle Process Map that gives you all the steps you need to guarantee your success. There are also two more bonus interviews with Alex Goad and Eric Rockefeller where you will discover even more of their secrets to success.
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by Ben Sloane
An hour later, Red Robin and Batwing perched atop two stone gargoyles overlooking Gotham City's fashion district. Beneath them sat the city's newest nightclub, Seventh Heaven, host that night of a high-profile charity gala.
"You think this is it, Red Robin?" Batwing asked.
"It's just a hunch, Batwing," Red Robin replied. "The Gotham Children's Fund hopes to raise over five million dollars in donations tonight. I'd already planned for us to stand watch, just in case any of Gotham's other unfortunates got ideas about helping themselves to the take."
"But you think Batman and Robin will be here, too, right?"
"It makes sense, in a Gotham City kind of way," Red Robin said. "Today, they thwarted a crime at First Gotham bank, prevented the murder of three mayoral candidates, and saved five babies."
"One, three, five…" Batwing said. "Then, seven — Seventh Heaven!"
"With each intervention, they've also advanced more into the public eye," Red Robin continued. "They allowed themselves to be caught on video camera, then appeared in front of reporters at the mayoral debate. After rescuing the Madison quintuplets, they waited for reporters to arrive. If Batman and Robin want to introduce themselves to Gotham City with a bang, then tonight's gala is just the ticket."
"It looks like we won't have to wait long!" Batwing yelled. "Look!"
Through the skylight, Red Robin and Batwing could see a man with a machine gun advancing toward the twenty-foot-tall fishbowl containing the evening's cash donations. He fired into the air. The caped crusaders could hear screams of panic all the way to their vantage point. Quickly, a group of men joined the first in surrounding the cash. All had guns to hold the crowd at bay, and each man wore a different type of face-concealing mask.
"The False Face Society!" Batwing said.
Like the Injustice Society of the World, the False Face Society resurfaced every few years, never with the same exact membership. Sometimes a master criminal, seeking to disguise his identity, fell in with the False Facers; usually, though, random hoods seeking easy money and an easier reputation formed a loose coalition under the False Face name.
Red Robin and Batwing dropped to the roof of the nightclub. They leaned over the hole in the skylight where the first thug's bullets had shattered the glass.
"Nobody move!" yelled one of the group, a man wearing a pig-faced mask.
Another False Facer stepped to the front of the group. This one wore a mask crafted to resemble Richard Nixon.
"We are the False Face Society!" he boomed. "Give us the money, and nobody gets hurt!"
"Except you!" Batwing muttered as he pulled his bat-line from his utility belt. Red Robin placed his hand on the boy's arm and shook his head, no.
Below, the False Face Society members packed cash and jewels into large sacks. To Red Robin's relief, no one in the crowd attempted any heroic gestures.
From the kitchen area, two large platters flew through the air like a pair of frisbees. Each struck the head of one of the False Face Society, knocking them to the ground. Batman II and Robin II appeared, swinging from two chandeliers high above the heads of the nightclub patrons.
The pair of new heroes went into action, taking out two more of the gang before any could react. The crowd panicked. At that moment, thousands of balloons and confetti streamers fell from the ceiling. In the confusion, Batman II and Robin II had clear shots at the bewildered gang members. The giant collection bowl toppled. Robin II leaped atop it, guiding it with his feet like a log in a river, and took out the last of the gang by rolling over him. The entire mop-up lasted less than ninety seconds.
"They're good," Batwing said, impressed.
"Let's see how good," Red Robin replied.
Batman II and Robin II disappeared into the chaos of terrified nightclubbers, balloons, and string. They ducked through an empty kitchen, found a hidden emergency stairwell at the rear of the building, and ran up six flights of stairs to the roof. As they crawled through an access hatch onto the rooftop, Batman II shined a powerful penlight onto the far corner. He pulled Robin II through the opening. They raced to the corner and looked frantically around the surface of the roof and over the edge.
"Looking for these?"
Batman II and Robin II whirled to face Red Robin and Batwing, who held two nylon cords in his hand.
"I wondered when you two would cross our paths," Batman II said.
"Wondered?" Batwing said. "Or feared?" He punched his fist into an open palm.
"Take it easy, youngster," Red Robin said under his breath, so that only Jason could hear.
"Bring it on, 'prom date'!" Robin II yelled.
"Easy, partner!" Batman II muttered. "No fighting."
"What game do you think you're playing?" Red Robin said. He and Batwing stepped closer to Batman II and his partner.
"Same one as you," Batman II replied.
"No!" Red Robin yelled. "It's not the same! You haven't the right!"
Batman II placed his hand on Red Robin's shoulder. "We can work this…"
"Get your hands off me!" Red Robin smacked Batman II's hand away.
"Don't touch him!" Robin II yelled, leaping at Dick.
"Hey!" Batwing yelled. He swung at Robin II, landing a punch in his sternum.
The boys scuffled. Red Robin and Batman II grabbed their respective partners to separate them. Pushing the boys aside, Red Robin and Batman II squared off, chin to chin. Red Robin raised a fist to Batman II, but stopped himself abruptly.
"This is wrong," Batman II said.
"It is wrong," Red Robin said. "But not for the reason you think."
Batman II took a step backward away from Red Robin. He held out his hand to Robin II. "Let's go, kid," Batman II said.
"Are you going to let them–?" Batwing began, before being silenced by Red Robin.
As he and Batman II climbed down the side of the building, Robin II turned to hurl one last taunt.
"Hang it up, retreads!" he yelled. "Everything's better the second time around!"
Batman II shushed his partner, then scuffed him on the back of his head. Robin II hollered more in surprise than pain.
"Jerks," Batwing said.
"Not here," Red Robin said. "In the Batcave."
In that very place a while later, Batwing removed his mask, revealing the face of Jason Todd, dark hair pasted to his head with sweat.
"I still can't believe we let them go!" he yelled. "Why didn't you do something?"
"What would you suggest I had done?" Dick said. "They committed no crime. In fact, they stopped a crime. We would have looked very foolish beating up two men who just rounded up a notorious criminal gang and saved millions of dollars in charity donations."
"So we're going to let them be Batman and Robin?"
"No," Red Robin said. "We're going to let them operate until they reveal their true motives."
"And in the meantime?"
"In the meantime," Dick said. "I'm going to make a phone call."
With that, he crossed to a desk by the Bat-computer. He lifted the receiver and dialed. After a moment, he spoke.
"Yes, this is Dick Grayson, from the Wayne Foundation. I need to inquire about the status of one of your patients. Yes. His name is Paul Sloane."
Several miles away, in downtown Gotham, the pair of second-generation heroes scaled the side of the city's tallest buildings, the Twin Towers. As they reached the top penthouse apartment, two bay windows swung open to accommodate their entrance.
"Are you there?" Batman II asked into the dark room.
"We're here," came the reply. The voice belonged to a soft-spoken male. "You defeated the False Face Society?"
"And you crossed paths with the crimson crusader and his new partner?"
"Yes," Batman II said. "Just as you expected."
"How did you know they'd find us at the nightclub?" asked Robin II.
"Because that's how we planned it!" yelled another voice, deeper and raspier than the first.
"Please, forgive us," said the first voice. "We're a bit anxious."
There was a sound of a throat clearing, then the first voice continued.
"With the first Batman gone, Red Robin is the best there is," he said. "We knew it was only a matter of time before he tracked you down, so we left clues to make it that much easier. It was elementary. As surely as day becomes night. A, then B. One, then two…"
The figure stepped forward into the light from the moon outside the penthouse windows. A handsome man of about sixty-five, he dressed in silk lounging pants and a cashmere robe.
"His movements are predictable, when you know them," he said. As he stepped forward, Batman and Robin could see the rest of his clothing, a ragged half-shirt and pants leg that might have been pulled off a homeless man.
"And who could know Robin better than an old foe?"
Robin II flinched at the light played along the man's torn and burned skin, his purple lesions, his bulging and swollen left eye.
"Who could know him better… than Two-Face!"


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A civilian Learjet plane has crashed in western Germany after a mid-air collision with a German air force Eurofighter jet.
The Learjet came down in woodland near the town of Olsberg, killing one person and leaving another feared dead.
Die Welt news website said the Learjet was also taking part in the exercise.
Firefighters have found wreckage of the Learjet, with body parts of one person nearby.
Witnesses quoted by the German broadcaster WDR say parts of the Learjet came down just 80m (264ft) from a block of flats.
Olsberg lies in the Ruhr Valley, in North-Rhine Westphalia state.
The Eurofighter involved in the collision was badly damaged but landed safely.
The Bild daily quoted Air Force Col Andreas Hoppe as saying the pilots had performed a remarkable feat in bringing the plane back. (BBC)


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Your complete, 30 minute Sahaja Yin Yoga class, that will introduce movement meditation and some Yin Yoga postures, inviting you to join the practise! This class allows for experiencing the sensual, still and (by experimenting with shifting in the pose) playfully experimental aspect of Yin Yoga.
For all of the here presented videos its required to already have some experience with Yoga in order for you to practice with us. If you feel pain or any uncomfortable sensation in a body part or joint, its better to get out of the pose slowly and stop for today. This video is no replacement for learning Yoga from a certified teacher.
Especially Yin Yoga is no "race" where you try to get to a certain place as quickly as you can. Listen to your body and practice mindfully.
I invite you to dive into the presented content of yinyoga.wien to your heart's content .. There's a lot to discover! I invite you wholeheartedly to join the Yin Yoga Wien community and stay informed about my latest news regarding Yin Yoga!
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oops…I meant magic carpet bag!
So many things one can make with a woven piece of fabric that keeps your feet warm while decorating your space….this is the ultimate multi-tasker when it comes to home decor. If it were a Power Twin it would play out like this:
Carpet, form of a…
1) decorative floor covering.
2) commuter friendly form of transportation.
3) an oversized travel bag made popular in the 19th century and now used as an everyday carry-all.
The bag on the far left is a bag from Cat's Carpet Bags….http://www.catscarpetbags.com
The velour swirl and hexagon are both vintage pieces and the green number is newer bag by Trash Bags.
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Effie Mena Awards
du's Abdelwahed Juma: Entries, Effectiveness & Effies
Abdelwahed Juma, executive vice-president – brand & communications at du, MENA Effie Awards 2018 jury member shares his tips for case studies and talks about the importance of the MENA Effie Awards and what it represents: marketing effectiveness.
3 must-haves in a winning Effie case study:
- Try to avoid jargon where possible; keep it simple.
- Demonstrate a clear impact on the triple bottom line of people, profits and planet.
- Be human and demonstrate emotions. In today's increasingly digital and automated world, brands that demonstrate efficacy through deep connections and experiences will rise above the rest.
3 mistakes to avoid in an Effie case study:
- Basic spelling and grammar mistakes can be easily avoided, especially after all the hard work you have done getting to this stage – please remember to proofread your entry.
- Don't assume we know your work as well as you – make sure you describe everything clearly and as though for the first time.
- Try to avoid fluffy KPIs that are ultimately hard to assess – we will likely see through the smoke and mirrors whilst assessing.
Why are the Effies important for the industry?
We all appreciate the importance of awards ceremonies in the industry, but the Effies are special in that they are tied to efficacy. As we know, creative work without an impact on consumers is otherwise known as "art," so the Effies ensure a clear focus is kept on the results. In this day of laser-sighted ROI where the procurement officer is as important as the brand manager, the MENA Effie Awards maintain the relevance of the discipline.
What is 'marketing effectiveness' to you?
Whilst we aim to achieve success with our go to market campaigns across our entire portfolio, we measure this success in several ways. du is in a unique position in the UAE as it is one of the leading brands that people associate with and expectations are different than perhaps for international brands. Therefore, in addition to delivering increased sales, we must augment the lives of our valued customers. How do we do this? Along with hitting the sales targets, what else are we enhancing? And are we doing it in line with "Brand du"? Harder to measure, but key to our prolonged brand success.
An example of a campaign that truly celebrates marketing effectiveness?
I apologize for selecting a du campaign, but I am particularly fond of "PostWisely," the du platform that questions society to do better when it comes to sharing content online. How many telcos do you know that ask their customers to post less and use less data? We have maintained a dialogue for two years with consumers, the government, schools, influencers and the UAE media to fuel this movement. Are we gaining sales as a result? That is the wrong KPI to track, [because] we are winning over the hearts and minds of the UAE people. Organic use of the hashtag, even without us fueling the movement, remains frequent around the world – something we can definitely be proud of.


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As followers of Jesus we are keen to follow Him in sharing God's love and care for everyone that comes into contact with us, particularly children and adults with additional care and support needs. We want to provide a safe environment in which people can thrive emotionally and spiritually. We want to do all we can to ensure their well-being, taking a responsibility to safeguard them from any form of abuse. We will properly record and report any abuse that we discover or suspect.
Staff and volunteers are trained and committed to working together to build an environment and culture that is safe. Appropriate checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service are made wherever appropriate. Every member of the LGCC Kids' and Youth teams has an enhanced disclosure check.


text: Breathtaking is the order of the day. Every day. The forests, mountains and clouds adjoin, like a separate wing. As if you needed one. Luxe units spread out luxuriously with extra amenities, spaces and surprising turns. Dual sinks in the master bath. Fireplaces. A few extra coats of lacquer on the cabinet doors. Interiors take BORA Architects flair for the dramatic to another level. Owners may specify one of three finish schemes along a spectrum of light to dark. Living, dining and kitchen areas feature European Oak floors. Bedrooms are carpeted in 100% plush wool. Also of note are Pedini Italian cabinetry, solid quartz kitchen and bath counters and backsplashes, top-of-the-line Miele appliances, Grohe faucets and Duravit fixtures. Specialized high-speed elevators ease your impatience to be home.


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Amid all the clamour around a Brexit and Safe Harbor, the European Union's proposed Digital Single Market [DSM] strategy has flown somewhat under the radar.
"In the European Union, we were able to create this single market in physical form. We were able to tear down all those barriers dividing our member states. But a digital single market doesn't exist," Andrus Ansip, vice president for the European Commission and one of the driving forces behind the DSM, told Re/Code recently. "Instead of having single rules, we have 28 different rules dealing with online sales of perishable goods, for example. And potentially we have 28 different rules dealing with online sales of digital content. Fifty-six different rules."
The idea of the DSM would be to remove various national regulations around eCommerce and other online services, and enable anyone within the union to buy from any online service within the EU block. The aim would be to provide more and better services for customers and give smaller businesses a greater market opportunity. Estimates suggest the DSM would create some €415 billion in growth and jobs.
How do some of Europe's technology professionals feel about the proposed Digital Single Market? We asked five to gauge opinion on the matter:
Marco Comastri President and GM, EMEA, at CA Technologies
One of the key challenges that the technology industry in Europe faces is a large skills gap. Whereas in Asia, STEM students account for up to 20% of the student population, European STEM students make up just 2%. As the application economy continues to expand, non-traditional IT companies are demanding the same skills that ICT companies have required for decades. Therefore there is an even greater demand for highly skilled tech workers. The proposed European Digital Single Market will allow not only for more mobility of people, services and goods but would fuel a more collaborative and coordinated approach to talent cultivation and enablement across borders, helping the industry tackle the skills gap on a European level. With this in mind, CA Technologies strongly supports the proposed European DSM and believes it should be recognised as one of the core priorities for European growth.
Wholeheartedly embracing this digital transformation is crucial in making the Digital Single Market a success. It also means embracing the acceptance of the borderless nature of this transformation.
Dr Chris Harding, director for interoperability at The Open Group
Every year on 28 January, the European Commission celebrates Data Protection day. This year, they took the opportunity to congratulate themselves on reaching agreement with the European Parliament and Council on data protection rules. This is a key part of the creation of an environment where digital networks and services can prosper, one of the three main policy areas of the Digital Single Market strategy.
Like many of the initiatives in this mixed bag of a strategy, data protection is important, and the rules look useful. We do need easier access to our data, the ability to transfer our data between service providers, the right for our data to be deleted when no longer needed, and the right to know when our data has been hacked. I just hope that they don't get lost amongst all the other things that the Commission wants to tell us. February 11th is 112 (emergency telephone number) day. After just two weeks, we move on to another headline. Data protection deserves more of our attention.
Ross Mason, founder of Mulesoft
Ensuring the free flow and movement of data today is as critical to Europe's future as ensuring the free flow of money many years ago when the European Union was first formed.
The European Commission is desperately trying to keep pace in the new global API economy, but has the difficult task of extending slower moving countries and businesses into the digital era. While the US economy benefits from a digital Darwinism, those in Europe still wait to see whether the carrot or stick approach will be needed to finally spring the free movement of data.
Richard Oliphant, EMEA General Counsel, DocuSign
Cross-border eCommerce is the focal point of the European Commission's Digital Single Market. The success of the Digital Single Market is dependent on encouraging businesses and consumers to have confidence in the security of online services and electronic transactions.
The European Commission has concluded that the current e-Signature Directive (1999/93/EC) which has been in force since 2000 has not had the desired effect and will not advance the Digital Single Market. From 1 July 2016, the new Electronic Identification and Trust Services Regulation (EU/910/2014) will come into force. The e-IDAS Regulation will create greater - though not complete - harmonisation of laws around electronic signatures, and will enhance trust in electronic transactions across the EU.
The e-IDAS Regulation is to be welcomed as it offers a more certain legal framework for electronic signatures across the EU and will help galvanise the Digital Single Market. The benefits are far-reaching: tech companies can save themselves millions of pounds by switching their paper-based transaction processes to digital. The ability to securely sign and send documents across borders electronically will reduce printing and faxing costs, and the digital audit trail helps ensure the authenticity and integrity of the transaction. All of this will mean turn-around time is drastically reduced, and tech companies will be able to do business at a faster rate.
Simon Acott, Director at Exponential-e
It's no surprise that the EU parliament is aiming to tear down regulatory walls to seamless online commerce in the EU. Major online providers such as Amazon and eBay have already crossed borders and made the country of transaction as irrelevant as possible. But the proposed digital single market (DSM) will also make a difference to smaller companies who wish to widen their market reach. While the reduction in red tape is of little concern to multinationals, it will mean that much smaller businesses can also safely transact across borders.
Whether the DSM will make much difference to consumer confidence is another matter. There are a multitude of reasons why Europeans prefer to buy locally, and the DSM is unlikely to change these. When it comes to digital goods, the DSM does not go far enough towards licensing content across wider regions in a non-discriminatory way. The DSM does not automatically mean that viewers can stream BBC iPlayer across Europe; under the proposed system consumers will still struggle to get what they want.
The DSM also has a long way to go on the question of VAT: who collects it, who pays it and who reports it. This is of serious national importance as more and more commerce goes online. The complexities of corporate income tax also need to be addressed. If continental businesses develop an online shopping experience which convinces UK consumers to buy from non-UK companies, for example, which country should receive the resultant tax?
These root issues of licensing, VAT and taxation need to be dealt with before the DSM is rolled out. Only then can there be a truly cohesive single digital market able to function satisfactorily for all, free from nationalist pressures.


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Theft is a danger that every business faces on a day to day basis. Even if you're insured, you might not be able to recover everything you've lost and the disruption will cause you problems as well.
You'll have to stop working for the day which is going to lose you money and your employees will no longer feel safe in the workplace which has a big impact on their productivity.
There are a lot of different types of theft that you need to be aware of so you can take steps to prevent them.
The most obvious thing is people breaking in to steal any cash that you've got on the premises but that's not all they'll be going for. Criminals could also be after sensitive documents that have customer credit card information on, for example.
As well as break ins, you need to be aware of online theft which is fast becoming the number one concern for companies and organizations across the world. If you're not protected online, criminals can easily steal information about you and your customers which they'll then use to start using to clean out your bank account.
As well as theft from outside, you need to consider employee theft as well. It's less of a problem because you're not likely to hire somebody that you don't trust but you can never tell. If you're not putting measures in place to protect yourself from employee theft, it can continue for a long time without you realizing and you'll lose a lot of money over the time.
These are the main risks that you need to be aware of, here's how you can protect yourself.
Customer Verification
When people are trying to steal information, the easiest way to do it is to have you hand it over willingly. While you might think that you wouldn't be naive enough to do that, you'd be surprised. Criminals will often get in touch posing as a customer and ask for sensitive data.
That's why it's important that you verify exactly who customers are before you give them any information. You can use trusted identity as a service to protect yourself online. Using ID scanning or facial recognition, you can be sure that the person is who they say they are before you proceed.
As well as online protection, you need to remember to put measures in place when you're talking to customers over the phone. Set up a series of security questions that customers answer the first time you speak with them. Any time they call after that, make sure that your employees are going through all of these questions before offering up any information.
Keep Cyber Security Updated Regularly
By now, most companies realize that they need to spend a bit of money on a good online security package, but where a lot of people fall down is keeping it updated. Hackers adapt their methods quickly to get around new security features so when you implement a security strategy, it won't protect you for that long.
If you're not keeping it updated regularly, hackers will be able to get through with ease so you might as well not have it at all. If you lose customer data, you'll lose a lot of business and you might end up having to pay fines as well if you've been found to be in breach of data protection laws because you haven't put enough effort into protecting data.
Don't Keep Too Much Cash
The best way to avoid break ins is make it less attractive to criminals. If you've always got a good amount of cash on site, you're a prime target for burglary. If your business deals in a lot of cash on a daily basis, you should bank it regularly and only keep enough for a till float on site.
If you do have to keep large amount of cash, make sure that it's securely locked away in a safe and it isn't easily visible from the outside of the building.
Keep Good Records
Employee theft is often hard to spot if somebody is taking small amounts over a long period. The best way to protect yourself against it is to keep good records. Obviously, you should be taking note of the till amounts at the end of the day. If there is a small discrepancy that's not too much of a problem.
It happens sometimes, but if it starts happening regularly, you've got a problem. Keeping note of who is working against the till amounts makes it easier to spot any trends that might suggest theft.
Take these steps to protect your business and you'll massively reduce the risk of theft.


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The other faces of Tokyo January 18, 2007Posted by fukumimi in Japan, Society.
Adamu at Mutant Frog shows us an aerial photograph (courtesy of Google Maps) of Nishinari Park in Osaka, home to a robust community of homeless people in Osaka.
He goes on to say:
The homeless culture is one of the unique aspects of Osaka that gives the city some flavor, and it's too bad that city officials can't recognize it as such.
Just to point out that Osaka doesn't have a monopoly of homeless people, a quick alternative tour of Tokyo:
Fancy living in the middle of a wood which comprises part of 133 acres of parkland in the middle of Tokyo? Within walking distance to both Shinjuku and Shibuya! If you do, this may be for you.
Location: south west corner of Yoyogi Park, between Shibuya and Shinjuku, and just around the corner from some very exclusive residential neighbourhoods in Shibuya Ward. (including the apartment where that 32 year old wife killed her 30 year old husband. She then cut him up and dumped his headless upper torso in Shinjuku, his lower limbs just around the corner from home, and buried his head in a park in Machida, taking his head (I assume in a non-transparent bag of some sort) with her on an Odakyu-line train.
Or perhaps you would prefer a riverside location?
Location: Sumida River, by Kototoi Bridge. In fact, along the whole stretch of the river from Shirahige Bridge-Komagata Bridge-Azuma Bridge-Kototoi Bridge-Sakura Bridge-Umaya Bridge, a distance of about 5km or so, you can see a row of makeshift homes pretty much all the way. (just try scrolling along the river. Many of the blue sheet tents on the east side are obscured by the elevated highway (route 6) running along the east bank)
That is apart from the area around Sakura Bridge, which is a pedestrian bridge built allegedly to connect the two parts of Sumida Parks on each bank – belonging to Sumida Ward (which also seems to have a healthy population of tents on the east) and Taito Ward on the west.
Sakura Bridge apparently cost JPY2.83Billion to build (back in 1985)……
That is about $25M at today's exchange rates, and a little over $10M at 1985 exchange rates – don't ask me how much that is in today's money, but it sure sounds like a lot of money for a pedestrian footbridge to connect two parks, especially when there is another bridge just a few hundred yards downstream and the bridge doesn't connect to the park on the Sumida Ward side… (perversely, the downstream bridge – Kototoi Bridge, does connect the two parks, and existed a good 60 years before Sakura Bridge was built. Pork Barrel project, anyone?)
Here's another prime location, with a view of the Shinjuku skyscrapers.
It seems like the homeless have recongregated in Shinjuku Central Park, some of them in plain view from above (though most seem to prefer living under the trees). The population was driven out a few years ago, the rumour was that our great Governor didn't want to see blue plastic sheeting when he looked down from his nice office in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices (the two square buildings on the bottom right). – The fact the blue tents are back in force would seem to suggest that the rumours that Ishihara doesn't spend much time in his office these days may be true.
He certainly isn't known for his sympathetic attitude towards the homeless – he seems to think they are all lazy good-for-nothing bums. It's alright when you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth, eh. (or in his case, maybe it was somewhere else. You can never quite tell which orifice he decides to speak from on any given occasion)
- 1. Adamu - January 18, 2007
Awesome. Perhaps "unique" was the wrong word. Either way, homeless people in Japan are great, especially in Osaka where I have encountered them, and it pains me to see them abused whether it's by snotnosed kids or the Osaka government.
- 3. Durf - January 19, 2007
Edward Fowler's San'ya Blues is an excellent book on day laborers in Japan that sheds light on the lives these people lead.
- 4. Gaijin Biker - January 24, 2007
Instead of romanticizing the lives of squatters in public parks, let's face facts: the blue tent communities are a sign that Japan is lazily ignoring the plight of its homeless. They deserve a government that provides adequate shelters. And the rest of us deserve to enjoy public parks free from the eyesore (and nose-sore) of a permanent blue tent camp.
- 6. Paulo - July 19, 2009
I'm a squatter in London, but of course the law makes it easier to squat in proper houses. I've found that it ain't about romanticising the squatter life. It can be shit being chucked out of places, then having to look at electrics, fix infrastructure all over again. However I do not see why people have to feel bad and look miserable to get recognition for squatter's problems, especially families and those older ones who seem to be on a mission to end their days on a permanent tap of alcohol. Squatters in London connect more than other people through cheap parties, social activities and a support network for problems one might have. Why? Because we were pushed to each other by the very nature of society excluding those who do not conform. That's why its romanticised. Because in the shit that is life, we don't really interact with each other on a large scale as much, so we don't balance the negative with the postitive of being with other people. Life is still shit for a squatter as with anyone else, the only difference is that through this 'romanticised' community, we balance it.


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Hooray, it's officially summer! Even though most people start their summer the second school lets out and temperatures reach above 80, June 21 officially marks the beginning of the summer season! So we've compiled a summer bucket list, which includes all the must-dos, must-sees and everything in between.
1. Visit Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's has five different attractions all under one roof. Make sure to give the new 7D moving theater a try!
2. Play a round of golf. Grand Prairie has multiple golf courses for every golfer. Try Prairie Lakes, which has Texas' largest practice area or Tangle Ridge, which was voted as one of the state's top public championship course.
3. Watch an AirHogs baseball game. This year the AirHogs are partnering with the Chinese Baseball Association and Shougang Sports for the 2019 season.
4. Explore the Grand Prairie Farmers Market. Find everything from fresh produce to homemade soaps and candles every Saturday 8 am – 1 pm.
5. Shop, eat and play at Traders Village. America's #1 Marketplace features more than 3,500 vendors, 15 carnival rides and a wide variety of state fair style foods.
6. Ride a slide at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark. Have some major summer fun, rain or shine, at Epic Waters! Check out the new outdoor wave pool!
7. Spend the day shopping. Head out to the Grand Prairie Premium Outlets for over 110 stores and tons of savings, or stop by our new IKEA for all your household needs (or some delicious Swedish meatballs.)
8. Place your bets at Lone Star Park. Catch live thoroughbred racing Friday – Sunday until June 21.
9. See a show at the historic Uptown Theater, which has been restored to its 1950's glory and serves as home for local productions by Grand Prairie Arts Council.
10. Rent a kayak, canoe or The Big Kahuna, Grand Prairie's very own excursion boat on Joe Pool Lake. Enjoy the lake along with many other activities the lake parks have to offer.
11. Experience an ultra first class competitive skate park for in-line skating, biking, skateboarding and more at Action Park Grand Prairie.
12. Visit the largest Asian grocery store in Dallas-Fort Worth, Hong Kong Market, located inside Asia Time Square.
13. Camp overnight at Loyd Park on Joe Pool Lake. Bring your tent, RV, or rent a cabin and enjoy the outdoors.
14. Experience a variety of entertainment from music concerts to comedy, to magic and corporate events at The Theatre at Grand Prairie.
15. Kick back and spend the day at what used to be Grand Prairie's Fire station No. 1, but is now FireHouse Gastro Park! Enjoy coffee, cocktails, food, outdoor sitting, games & more!
Check our calendar for more events during the week. Book hotels and attractions online!
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Adulting 101: Dealing with Insurance Post-Car Accident
In "Adulting 101", Annie and Juliet cover topics that they wish they knew going into adulthood (like retirement savings), as well as topics they want to learn more about (like recycling). Check out other posts here.
This is a follow-up to a previous Adulting 101 post: Dealing with Car Accidents in the US.
Let's catch up: the short version of the story is that I was a victim of a hit-and-run. Not all insurance companies work the same way as my insurance company, but I am going to make an assumption that this is a gist of what happens. There are also a lot of new auto insurance companies disrupting the industry, and I am also not certain how they operate.
Picking up where the last post ended –
1. Call your insurance company, and they will assign you claims specialist.
Your insurance company needs to figure out what you need within two categories: auto and medical. I was assigned two field agents (I'm not sure if that is the right terminology for what they do): Williams was my auto field agent, and Amy was my medical field agent.
2. Direct medical fees to your medical field agent (Amy).
I am going to a chiropractor right now to fix me. What I am working on with the chiropractor can be a completely different blog post, but you need to know that there are chiropractors who specialize in auto accident injuries. Look for them.
My insurance is covering $2,000 worth of medical costs – this money can be paid out whether or not I was at fault for an accident. (In this case, I was not at fault… that kid and his family are a bunch of dirtbags.) Be sure to have your car accident claim number and contact information of your medical agent. Medical institutions should direct all payment towards the agent.
In cases where you still need treatment but the allocation has been used up, the medical institution would request payment from the other party. In my case where it's a hit-and-run… I will have no luck.
3. Get a valuation of your car from the auto field agent (William).
William's job is to figure out whether the car is worth fixing or not from the insurance company's point of view. He has a checklist. Some things that he looks at (and takes pictures of):
- Visible outer damage
- Odometer
- The thing near the driver seat
- Under the hood – How does the engine look? Battery? All the other stuff?
- Car specifications – Is there a sunroof? Power or manual windows? Power or manual wipers? CD and tape cassette players? Storage compartments?
- And a couple more things
He sends off his initial assessment and pictures to a third-party, who will give a final valuation of what the car is worth. My car had a valuation of about $4,000.
William also sends the pictures to junk yards and finds the highest bidder for the car. The highest offering for my car was about $900.
Some tips from William:
- Before anybody from the insurance arrives to inspect your car, clean it up a bit (vacuum and wipe down outside of car). This is cause the third-party is only relying on photos, so you want to present as best as you want and hopefully get a little higher valuation.
- It's important to get your engine and battery cleaned every year. This way there are no leaks and your car can last longer. He said the estimated price for this service is $100.
4. Decide whether you want to keep the car within 10 days of getting car valuation.
Refreshing memories: my car's final valuation was $4,000 and salvage value was $900.
If you want to keep the car:
- The insurance company will pay you final valuation minus salvage value: $4,000 – $900 = $3,100.
- The insurance company lets the local DMV know that your car needs a salvage title. If you try to sell a car with a salvage title, it lets buyers know that your car is a piece of junk or is a fixer-upper.
- Within 30 days, you must get all the important parts of the car fixed; have a certified body shop verify the safety and drivability of the car; and go to the DMV to get a salvage title for the car.
- Take off collision coverage on your insurance policy – you do not need it as it is already damaged, so don't pay for that premium.
If you do not want to keep the car:
- The insurance company will pick up the car and give you the money.
- If it turns out that the insurance company cannot legally take your car – in my instance, it's because my uninsured motorist claim has a cap of $3,500, and my car was valued at $4,100 – you should contact the auto field agent (William) who helped get a salvage value for your car and get the junk traders information. Why? Because they probably gave you the best salvage value for your car.
- Take off the car from your insurance policy.
Related resources about car insurance:
- What is diminished car value and can I get paid? (The Balance)
- What to do after a car accident (NerdWallet)
- Auto Insurance 101 (The Balance)


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India ranked in the top five for the world's meat production. Buffaloes account for the highest share at 31 percent, followed by cattle, pig and poultry. Meat products from the country's exported trade was led by buffalo meat to various countries, largely to Malaysia and Egypt. As an emerging market and estimated from the livestock census, the gross value added from livestock was about seven percent.
With its plentiful water bodies and a coastline spanning over approximately eight thousand kilometers, it came as no surprise that India was a major seafood producer in the world. Exports made the peninsular country one of the largest worldwide and ensures a steadily increasing market growth. Andhra Pradesh was the largest fish producing state in the country with a 20 percent market share, while marine fish production was dominated by the southern-most state of Kerala.
Like most other goods markets within the country, the meat and seafood industries were dominated by the unorganized sector. With about eight thousand registered and over 20 thousand unregistered slaughterhouses, there was concern over safety measures because these often go uninspected. Retail was largely via traditional meat shops selling fresh, raw meat. The seafood market witnessed a similar trend.
A point often overlooked, despite there being abundance of meat and seafood, was the way in which they are packaged, stored and marketed. The large export markets and increasing domestic demands for processed food products, specifically with the shift to modern retail outlets in urban areas had led to the slow and steady the growth of the organized market, using better techniques and technologies for preservation. This, in combination with a growing young population, exposed to globalized cultures and food trends would probably ensure a positive aspect in the growth of both industries.


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As President George H.W. Bush makes one last journey to his final resting place in Texas on Thursday, he'll have a pretty nice ride of which he approved.
Bush's casket will travel by train from Houston to College Station, Texas, where he will be buried in a family cemetery plot next to wife Barbara and daughter Robin.
And the locomotive pulling the train has ties to Alabama.
The locomotive, which was built in 2005, bears Bush's name and carries the number 4141. Bush, of course, was America's 41st president.
It was built by Progress Rail, which is based in Albertville, for Union Pacific. Progress Rail has locations throughout the world and the locomotive was not built in Alabama, the company said.
"The custom-painted locomotive incorporates the colors of the Air Force One used during Mr. Bush's presidency and symbolizes national pride and strength," the Union Pacific website said. "It bears the number 4141 in honor of the 41st president. The locomotive's rear panel features elements from Air Force One's wings and tail, including the American flag and sweeping lines of forward motion representing progress.
"Since production, the UP No. 4141 George Bush Locomotive has delivered shipments across all 23 states served by Union Pacific. The powerful locomotive continues to lead the way today, a fitting tribute to celebrate President Bush's lifelong service to our country."
The locomotive was unveiled in a ceremony at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station.
When the trail was unveiled, Bush took it for a brief, two-mile drive.
"Can I take it for a drive?" Bush asked, according to Mike Iden, a retired Union Pacific locomotive engineer in a video posted on the Union Pacific website.
It's only the sixth Union Pacific locomotive to carry a color scheme other than the company's usual "armour yellow" paint.
As for specifics, the locomotive is 15 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 420,000 pounds. It has a 4,300 horsepower engine and can reach speeds up to 70 mph.