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First half of the year more challenging than company expected, leading it forecast that its full year performance will be below current market expectations
Expansys has reported a number of losses for the first half of its financial year, claiming a worsening performance in Europe is to blame.
For the six months to October 31, the eCommerce and telecoms service provider reported sales of £45.6 million, down two per cent from the same period last year.
Losses rose to £2.1 million from £1.6 million while profit before tax fell to £400,000 from £1.6 million from the same half-year period in 2011.
Cash before tax dropped by £1.7 million to £2.3 million in this six month period. Expansys said this due to exceptional costs incurred around two factors.
The first being that Data Select Network Solutions (DSNS) was one of a number of distributors to receive a clawback claim from a UK operator, believed to be O2.
In July, Mobile News reported that O2 SIM card distributors were facing clawback charges of up to £1 million as a result of alleged fraudulent use of its international SIM cards be end users.
Expansys said it had been in continuous discussions with the operator and maintains there is no valid legal basis for the claim, but has now decided to make a provision due to the protracted ongoing negotiations.
The company said the second factor relates to the substantial restructuring of its European division. From November 1, Expansys outsourced the European warehouse and distribution facility, as well as the multi-lingual customer services function.
As a result, it expects to save up to £1 million per year, as well as delivering a necessary improvement to its customer service experience in the medium term, but does however expect to incur one-off reorganisation costs of circa £900,000 that have been treated as an exceptional cost.
Expansys chairman Bob Wigley said: "The first half of the year has been more challenging than expected, chiefly as a result of a worsening performance in Europe as we restructure the business to an appropriate scale in line with the market opportunity and difficult economic climate.
"We continue to experience headwinds in the retail business, but believe the realignment of our cost base will have a positive impact and bring the business increased profitability in the short to medium term.
"Our DSNS business continues to win new customers, but the predicted network terms changes are having an effect upon profitability. We continue to make good progress within our PJ Media multi-channel solution business and have signed several key strategic contract wins that will benefit the Group moving forward.
"The Group has spent a large amount of time this year restructuring underperforming areas of the business, and while not complete, we are already seeing operational improvements that are necessary to support the many strategic opportunities we have. However, due to the underperformance of the retail business chiefly in Europe, we expect full year performance to be below current market expectations."


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ISLAMABAD - The government will borrow massively from external as well as domestic sources ahead of general elections to finance the revised twin deficits during current fiscal year.
The government has revised upwards the targets of twin deficits, budget and current account deficits, to 5.2 percent and 5 percent of the GDP respectively for the current fiscal year, according to the official of the ministry of finance.
The government has once again revised the budget deficit target to 5.2 percent of the GDP (Rs1882.2 billion) for the ongoing financial year. Earlier, the government had revised the target to 5 percent of the GDP from 4.1 percent (Rs1.48 trillion), which was approved by the parliament in June last year. The government has revised the budget deficit target due to expected increase in expenditures ahead of general elections. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its recent report said that the deficit may even go higher due to upcoming general elections. The IMF has projected Pakistan's fiscal deficit at 5.5 percent of GDP this year.
Similarly, the current account deficit could reach 5 percent of GDP (equal to $17.3 billion) for the current fiscal year. The current account deficit was recorded at $9.2 billion during seven months (July to January) period of the year 2017-18. Pakistan's current account deficit would widen largely because imports increased more than exports. Imports could be touching $54 billion mark in fiscal year 2018 against the country's exports, which will be around $24 billion during current fiscal year.
The government would need around $8 billion to finance the current account deficit in four months. Advisor to Prime Minister on Economic Affairs Dr Miftah Ismail on Friday said that some borrowing would have to be made. "State Bank of Pakistan will have $12.5b by end-June", he said and hinted that government would borrow from external sources.
The government had already borrowed $6.9 billion from external sources in just seven months (July to January) of the current fiscal year. For FY2017-18, the government had estimated to receive $8.094 billion in foreign loans. Keeping in view the current trend, the government is all set to break the previous year's record of borrowing around $10 billion in a single year. Last year, the government had borrowed $10.2 billion from external sources as against the target of $8 billion.
The IMF has expressed concerns on the weakening of the macroeconomic situation, including a widening of external and fiscal imbalances, a decline in foreign exchange reserves, and increased risks to Pakistan's economic and financial outlook and its medium term debt sustainability. The country's public debt stood at Rs 20,878.3 billion (61.6 percent of GDP) on December 2017 while the net domestic debt was Rs 13,495.8 billion (41.1 percent of GDP) and external debt remained at Rs 7,382.4 billion (20.6 percent of GDP).


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Maritime Travel has joined the Radius Network, a global travel management company made up of over 100 agencies worldwide.
Radius designs and delivers programs for multi-national companies through that global network, managing US$30 billion of annual corporate travel spending.
Headquartered in Halifax and in business since 1949, Maritime Travel is one of Canada's largest independent travel agency chains, with 115 locations across the country.
"Maritime Travel is delighted to be Radius Travel's newest Canadian member," said President Gary Gaudry. "We take pride in both our unique 'boutique' approach to service and our experienced team, and will bring that level of service to the Radius family."
Kieran Hartwell, Chief Commercial Officer of Radius Travel, said, "I am pleased to welcome the award‐ winning Maritime Travel to our network in Canada, a strategic growth market for Radius Travel. At Radius Travel, all business is personal, and Maritime Travel's culture of excellent customer service and mutual respect for its employees makes them an ideal Radius member," added Hartwell.
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An observer and analyst of the Canadian and international travel industries for over 25 years, Bruce uses the pre-dawn hours to prepare a daily news and information package to keep industry members up to date.


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Smells is a short story by the pseudonymous jespah. The story takes place completely within the larger novel, In Between Days: Entanglements.
The story is told without dialogue, from the perspective of Engineering crewman Tracey Carter, while on the Enterprise (NX-01), after the ship has been thrown back in time due to a Kovaalan particle wake.
On November 19, 2037, Carter wakes up to find that she is nauseous. Every smell is hitting her hard, particularly, it's the smells surrounding her boyfriend, MACO Oscar Tiburón.
She cautiously creeps to Sickbay, where Phlox attends to her. When Tiburón arrives, the doctor points to the readout from a scan, confirming that Carter is the first pregnant woman on the now-generational Enterprise.
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28, 100March 24, 2017
One light, a window, two lenses.
One light, a window, two lenses.
The portfolio I just submitted to Eddie Adams.
Minneapolis likes to put together eclectic bills and call them"celebrations of local music. They're usually really fun. Last night, it was the Are You Local? showcase of 2017. The acts were contest winner Nick Jordan, pop-punk band Gramma's Boyfriend fronted by local darling Haley Bonar, and local legends The Suburbs. Assembling the final cut for this show was an exercise in minutiae.
I've seen Poliça live twice, and photographed them once. Both times were in broad daylight in festival settings. They're easily one of the best things in Minneapolis music right now. Pounding and throbbing electronic production with clear, almost folky songwriting. With two drummers. They're a mish-mash of a band and I'm always thrilled to hear their music.
Their set was also challenging to shoot for a number of reasons.
You can see the review and gallery here.
Sidebar about color vs monochrome:
I have a couple of litmus tests when I'm deciding between the two. Does the color communicate any information? Does the form of this frame matter more than the color? And similar.
As I was making my final selects for this gallery, all but two of the ten were in monochrome, most likely because the color wasn't interesting. The graphic quality of monochrome helps to communicate the intensity of a Poliça set. It's bold and dark and impactful, like the music.
Which isn't to say that the color wasn't important. The third song, "Lime Habit," was green green green. I love green. But in the interest of consistency across the gallery, I opted for monochrome.
It's arbitrary, but I think it's also kind of interesting.
Just after 6 o'clock on a Wednesday morning, most of the Wilson family is already awake.
Griffin, 8, argues with his sister, Meron, 10, over how to properly cook their eggs. Meron nags him about the differences between frying and scrambling, while Griffin insists she puts too much oil in the skillet. Their mother, Shannon, 40, tries to soothe their bickering while helping their youngest brother, Yohannes, 7, pour the pancake mix.
In the living room, 12-year-old Evelyn asks her father, Jamie, 41, what subjects they'll study today. He's preoccupied grading another child's history test. It isn't until breakfast is nearly ready that Graham and Abe, 14 and 15, respectively, arrive downstairs. They gather around the table in the glass-covered sunroom that serves as their in-home schoolhouse. After a short prayer, with the blue early morning light just starting to emerge, they eat. Their oldest living at home, Firfirey, 20, never makes it down from his bedroom in time.
"It's a bit of a wild house," says Shannon. "You never know who's gonna be in it or what's gonna happen."
Shannon and Jamie have 11 kids: Three born to Shannon and Jamie and triplets from her previous marriage. A daughter from South Korea and a son from Ethiopia joined their family as college students. They adopted three Ethiopian siblings whose ages corresponded so perfectly with their young ones already at home that they saw it as a sign from God. They knew they were meant to be a family.
The Wilsons' home is filled with celebrations of their international origin stories, including mugs, cups, plates and coasters. Even Shannon's favorite pair of earrings are decorated with the outline of the African continent. Through family ties, she's teaching her children to appreciate differences and be open to love from unexpected places.
She and Jamie share the load, both working part-time as pharmacists and caring for the seven kids at home. Every day is a hectic mix of day trips, homework, lessons and activities — starting at breakfast and running late into the night. Sixteen hours after making pancakes and eggs, Shannon puts the "littles" to bed, still wearing her scrubs.
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CRM and Your Organisation
At its most basic, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) is a system for managing your sales and marketing.
By system – we mean your team, working with the software tools to manage customer records, sales quotations and marketing campaigns. Note that "CRM" is not just the software system – it is the entire process.
Of course, CRM can help you do much more than simply manage a sales pipeline – our clients run membership organisations, manage cases, keep records of IT inventory, run events – the list goes on!
Our Approach to CRM
Firstly – do you already have "a CRM" or are you a new adopter? If you've already invested in a CRM solution and it's not working for you then we like to start with looking at You and Your Business – there are probably hundreds or even thousands of businesses using the CRM you have – they can't all be struggling – so maybe the problem lies in your business or the way your people use the system? Sorry – harsh reality there! But with a bit of reconfiguration and user training – maybe that system can be made to work for you?
New adopter? Again – we need to start with you (and your business). Why do you (think you) want or need a CRM? What (and who) is driving the decisions? What are the outcomes you want for your business? Do you already have robust business processes that just need to be digitised – or are you all running round like headless chickens? We need to understand how you and your team work in order to be able to suggest the best plan of action.
10 things to consider when thinking about CRM
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems have been around for many years and have mainly been adopted by larger businesses. But many small or even micro- businesses (and third sector organisations) could benefit. So what do you need to consider? Set your own goals before you start – what will a successful CRM implementation look like in your business? Download this article to keep
Are you on your own or do you work with a team (this may be a team of associates in other organisations)? Then CRM could be the vital system linking you together with all relevant client information and making it consistent and accessible. If you work on your own, then CRM makes it easy to keep yourself organised!
Are you a traditional office-based business or is everyone highly mobile, working from anywhere? Make sure you think about "where" your CRM needs to be; on a server in your office, in the cloud, accessible via phones and tablets etc.. Consider whether you have access to high-speed broadband before opting for a cloud-based solution. (You should be able to trial a system before signing up).
Why do you want CRM? Not a daft question – but think about what benefits you are looking for; will it save you time, help you close more deals, become more productive? Not just because your competitor has it! See above – what are your business goals? Decide how to measure return on investment, and get crystal clear on how the value will be delivered in your business.
CRM is often seen as a "Sales" tool (although there are many other ways to use it). Do you have a Sales team? No – not shiny guys in suits driving flash cars – your sales team may be anyone in your organisation who has contact with customers and prospects – how can they influence a sale? Make sure all interactions are recorded, and make it easy for your employees to give great service. Have standard templates for *everything* and make sure people use them.
Remember CRM is much more than a "glorified address book". Take the time to think about all the other attributes of a customer that matter to you – industry sector, turnover, etc – and record them in your CRM. Now you have a marketing database that you can use for email marketing (much more effectively than the newsletter list to 5000 generic contacts), telemarketing or direct mail.
Ok so you have acquired a customer – how do you keep them? Use your CRM to keep in touch with existing customers by delivering information or handy hints, and use it to track customer service issues to make sure the customer is kept happy.
Are you prepared to invest in training? It's scary how much time (and therefore money) you can waste when users don't know what they're doing. Scrimping on training is a Bad Idea and will cost you money in the long run. Set aside time and budget to ensure all users are working effectively and that you are getting a return on your investment.
If you are a charity or a social enterprise, then there are still reasons to use CRM – it might be recording donor information or tracking members of your organisation? There are lots of ways to use CRM in a third sector organisation.
Do not underestimate the amount of time it will take to set your system up properly, and the time you will need to spend keeping the system up to date – that is not to say that it should rule your life, or become a burden on the business – but if you spend a little time each day checking off tasks, and updating phone numbers when you need to then it will pay dividends in the long run.
A 7 step Sales Process
We like to start with process – and a sales process workshop is a great introduction to how CRM can be made to work for you. Your organisation's process may have more – or less – than 7 steps – and you probably have different naming conventions – that's cool, this is just a suggestion!
This guide is not going to drill down into the "hows" of each stage but is about process – getting yourself into the habit of following the same steps every time you engage with a new prospect – and recording the information at each stage. You may have different names for each stage – but the basic flow should be the same in your business.
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How do you find your leads and prospects – how do they find you? Do they call or email you? Make an enquiry on your website? Social media? In all cases- make sure you record their details somewhere – and where they came from (and the date)– that information will be useful when you are planning your marketing. Or – you might contact them, perhaps through tele-marketing? Not continuing? Make a note (and why) – maybe it's a Not Now – can you add them to your mailing list?
So they have contacted you – now you need to find out more about them and determine if your products or services are a good fit for them. Don't miss out this stage and launch into full-blown sales ninja mode – it's important to recognise when there is little chance of an opportunity ending up in a sale – your time is better spent elsewhere. They may be a private customer when you only do B2B, or it might be a sector that you have no experience in, or they may not have the budget (that's a whole other blog in itself!). It's also useful to try and work out how serious they are about working with you – let's try to avoid the tyre-kickers. Make notes and again take note of the date.
Now you need to really drill into their requirements. Have a set of standard questions ready so that you don't miss anything. It can also make you look professional and help the prospect build their confidence in you. Nail down their reasons why they think you can help them. Avoid offering any solutions at this point. Use your ears at this stage. In your head you are likely now thinking about how your offering can help the prospect – but again you might find at this stage that you are not the right person to be helping them. However, you might find it's a great opportunity for someone in your network – and you can refer the prospect on to them.
This is the stage at which you get to talk! This is your chance to demonstrate to the client (and that might be an actual product demonstration!) how your product / service would benefit them. Do always bear in mind that you should not give away all your secrets at this stage – you need to do enough to build trust though. Be prepared to make changes to your assessment of their needs – you can often find that points emerge that you may not have captured during the previous stage.
The quote or proposal or estimate. Whatever you call it. If you send out a document then make sure it is saved somewhere so you can refer back to it and amend it if necessary. Depending on your business it might also become the invoice. Make a note of when you sent it. What are you going to do next? When are you going to follow up?
Again – I'm not going to go into the "how" of negotiation! This is the stage where you may have to adjust your proposal in the light of the prospect's needs or wishes. You might have given a couple of alternatives in the proposal – now is the time to nail down which option the prospect is going to take and ensure that they understand the differences and what it will mean for them. This will also be the time to get contracts or agreements ready, and make sure the client (hopefully) understands things like service levels, payment terms and things like delivery lead times and cancellation policies. Do not expose yourself to the risk of delivering your service, sending an invoice and then having a row over credit terms. If you need a Purchase Order from them so you can put the number on the invoice then now is the time to get that! You should not really lose too many at this stage but **** happens and people can drop out at this stage – sometimes a key individual leaves the organisation or for some reason they don't have the budget, but hopefully they will turn into a "not now" not a no. Keep them on file and ask if you can follow up. You may also do a credit check at this point – and you may decide YOU don't want to continue the relationship.
And now they are a client! Now you can deliver your products or services – make a note of the final close date.
And don't forget, depending on what you do you might start again at stage 4,5 or 6 with a different / new product for the same customer.
At every stage make a note – if they drop out then make sure you try to find out why – and, if appropriate make a note of when it might be the right time to make contact
Why record dates? So you can start to see how long it takes to close a sale. You can then start to understand how your sales process affects cashflow.
Make a note of how many drop out at each stage – then you will know a) how many you need to get into your pipeline at the beginning of the process. You can also identify at what stage prospects are dropping out. Why is that? What does that tell you about your qualification process?


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"While the world in its madness is turning on and on, fortunately there are some people who may pause a while upon something," writes Saskia Törnquist in Het Parool of 20 November 2007. "Such a man is Muso (Frans Moussault), bass clarinet player, educated at the Amsterdam Conservatory. He names himself after the Japanese Zen-master Muso Kokushi who pleaded for the highest form of refinement and concentration in art. Muso translates the old Zen-vision into extremely refined notes on his bass clarinet. He needs only a few of these to completely hypnotize his audience.
For his compositions Muso partly draws from the age-old tradition of Japanese shakuhachi music. This instrument, a bamboo flute with a rich sound spectrum, is a favourite help at meditation with Zen-masters. Muso uses his bass clarinet as a shakuhachi: With slowly emerging and fading notes he draws attention to the deep silence out of which sound is born.
Muso has found a kindred soul in the Japanese shakuhachi player Ray Jin. On a few tracks together they perform an impalpable play with silence and gradually reveal the whole spectrum of tone-colours of their instrument.
The world turns on, but this CD leaves a lasting impression."
How to build a musical bridge between East and West?
On Muso's CD 'Oceanchild' one can hear the result. On the video 'The making of Oceanchild' in which the process of the special cooperation between Ray Jin and Muso is shown in three phases a corner of the veil is lifted. During almost 14 minutes we attend the rehearsal, the concert in the Dutch Zen-temple 'Suiren-Ji' and the recording at the Bloomline Studio.
The voice-over is spoken by Muso.
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This morning, as I prepared to write this third annual Veterans' Day blog, I applied to join the 100,000 Jobs Mission on behalf of Digital Lumens. The 100,000 Jobs Mission is a coalition of 123 very large companies who have made a commitment to collectively hire 100,000 veterans by 2020. Turns out they are almost there and have moved the goal post to 200,000.
I filled out the on-line form and received the following message in response:
"This message confirms that we have received your application to join the 100,000 Jobs Mission. We are in the process of developing a 100,000 Jobs Mission small and medium- sized business strategy and will be in touch with you in early 2014 with more information. In the meantime, we hope you find the resources on the 100,000 Jobs Mission website useful. Your support of our nation's veterans is greatly appreciated."
I encourage all small companies and especially startups to get in line and be ready in 2014 when the coalition expands. The employment stats are well known, small businesses account for about 50% of the jobs in the US and 64% of the new jobs. With over 1 million men and women coming out of the military services over the next few years, matching those veterans with new jobs will be critical.
As I have written on past Veteran's Days, tapping into this deep pool of employee candidates is an opportunity missed by most startups. All startups fill out their new hires by luring away each other's rock star developers, taping the bright young interns farm system for entry-level positions, and work our personal networks for the rest. But, as the economy continues to ramp upwards, getting the right employees in the company and productive is critical to growth and scale. I am sure there are other start-ups like Digital Lumens who have targeted the veteran pool for employees, but I cannot say that I know of any.
So once again, I implore all startups to consider identifying a few job openings that you will work hard to fill with a veteran. That is how we started and we are now over 10% veteran. If you need help getting going…drop me a line and I would be happy to help.


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The Best Hog Roasts in Denbigh
Although, as a hog roast caterer here in Denbigh, my profession is one that provides a service to residents other than myself, that doesn't mean I feel any less a member of the community. In actual fact, it's the exact opposite – it makes me more aware of my role within the town, as a member of it, and so I hope, it allows me to really give the town something it needs: quality food for our important moments. Towns, not just armies, march on their stomachs, and I feel very much the sense of responsibility I have as someone who offers hog roast Denbigh catering services. My experiences working for Hog Roast Denbigh have led me to think that we definitely do not fall short of that responsibility – we pride ourselves on our efficient, polite (and delicious) service, which exists for the good people of Denbigh. We like to see ourselves as one cog among many!
Leaders in Our Field
If you've already been to a hog roast Denbigh event we were catering, or even hired us before, you'll know what we're all about! And rest assured, we've only improved as a caterer since you last saw us (unless, perhaps, it was yesterday – in which case, if we're being modest, we're probably about the same!) For those who haven't heard of us before, however, here are the basics: we're a catering company who centres its style on beautifully cooked hog roasts. But that's not even the half of it; to begin with, even though hog roasts are how we made our name, they aren't even the limit of what meats we spit-roast – for that, there's a list which includes spring lamb, sirloin of beef, whole turkeys, chickens – or even the limit of what meat products we offer – for that, there's a list of all your barbecue favourites, including deluxe 6oz beef burgers, and chefs' own sausages. So you're starting to see that we're hard to nail down! We've got many strings to our bow, because we know that to really make an event special, it has to be exactly how you want it, not however is most convenient for us. That's why we've gone to such lengths to develop a truly mesmerising list of starters, canapés, desserts, and side dishes – all, however, to complement our piece de resistance: mouth-wateringly good spit-roasted meats.
And all this choice is combined with an excellent work ethos: for instance, we bring along marquees to every outdoor event we cater, just in case it rains. And we don't leave any mess around for someone else to clear up, we take care of everything so that the only evidence we were there is full stomachs and contented smiles! The people of Denbigh have used us for weddings, parties, charity fundraisers, fun days, staff events and corporate dos – the only way we'd be appropriate for all is by being totally flexible and customisable to each person's own idea of their perfect day. And so far, so good. Your approval is in repeat bookings, compliments, and in testimonials from happy hog roast Denbigh customers.
Turkey roasts are becoming more and more popular at events, especially toward the Christmas period. Qioptiq LTD hired us to cater for 300 people at a recent function at their Denbigh HQ. We arrived at the venue early and began to set up the machine in the grounds. The menu we catered for was spit roasted turkey served with fresh cranberries and sage & onion stuffing for 270 guests, accompanied by seasonal vegetables and warm new potatoes in herb butter. Amongst the guest were 30 vegetarians who were served a vegetarian quiche. Excellent service is the least you should expect when booking hog roast Denbigh. We will do whatever it takes to make sure each and every detail of your event is taken care of, however tasking.
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Web Link: Self-Love Is An Act Of Reclamation For These Black Canadians
PDF Link: Self-Love Is An Act Of Reclamation For These Black Canadians _ HuffPost Canada
Story originally posted on 02/14/2018
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Black love is more than a term for the black Canadians whose voices are featured in this piece. It's a response, used to combat their frequent, if not daily, experiences of anti-blackness. Black love includes self-love, romance and intimacy, physical and mental health, as well as black family love. Black people affirming the love and respect they deserve is an act of reclamation.
And for Brandon Hay, a Toronto educator and father, black love is worth examining. So, he created the Black Love Matters Un-conference, the first course of its kind at Toronto's York University, which took place in fall of 2017. It was open to graduate students, black and African Canadians who wanted to learn more about anti-black racism in Canada, black love and city planning for the Greater Toronto Area. The course, led by Hay (also founder of the 11-year-strong Black Daddies Club) and co-instructor Nigel Biariffe, culminated in a one-day symposium York's campus, where the students hosted sessions that explored aspects of black love, identity, visibility and agency.
And the learning continues for Black History Month. Hay followed up the York course with a day-long event, the Journey To Black Liberation symposium, at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre last Saturday. Guest speakers included artists, activists and educators, all focused on exploring "community-building within black communities globally dealing with various forms of oppression," according to Hay.
Canada, as much as it would like to believe it is, is not free of anti-black discrimination.
In 2016, Black Canadians were subject to more racially targeted hate crimesthan any other group. The United Nations officials recently made recommendations to the Canadian government to address the country's long history of anti-blackness. The recommendations included the installation of monuments honouring African Canadians and their contributions, as well as a request for the Canadian government to apologize for slavery.
Black LGBTQ Canadians face further challenges on top of anti-black racism. One of the most visible call-outs of discrimination happened during the 2016 Toronto Pride Parade, when Black Lives Matter Toronto stopped the parade in protest, calling for more funding for black queer and trans spaces and events, and for the elimination of uniformed police presence at the parade. BLMTO was met with intense backlash from many white members of the LGBTQ community and those outside.
We spoke to some attendees of the Black Love Matters and JTBL symposium about the importance of black love in the face of oppression. Here's what they had to say.
Watch: Black Canada Speaks: Self Love At The JBTL Symposium
Shown in the video in order: Rania El-Mugammar, artist and anti-opppresion and equity educator; Lance McCready, University of Toronto professor and JTBL panel moderator; Harmony Adzido, social service worker and York University student; Black Daddies Club founder and JTBL organizer Brandon Hay.
What is Black love?
S-quire Johnson, student, Black Love Matters unconference
Black love is self-discovery and recognizing that for a lot of us within the black community, we are still struggling with it. There's a mentality we fostered that in order to love ourselves, we have to love and serve others — whether it is within the black community or outside of it. We neglect ourselves in a lot of cases. The idea of Black Love for me is that self-discovery piece before anything else.
Love, and learning through love, is a process. It's going to be an ongoing process and not every single answer is going to be presented right away when it comes to understanding love. Being willing to exercise and practice patience, especially in those moments where it's at its most challenging to do, I think that was the biggest lesson that I learned.
Black love is … inspiration
Chel, a.k.a. Slow Pitch Sound, musician
Just giving support, showing support, giving guidance, trying to be a leader. I consider myself sort of an "experimental artist." That's the most common term that everyone recognizes right now, but really it's just me pushing boundaries and just trying to go beyond where perception, or [how] people think of black people. I feel like with a lot of the way things are projected in media and stuff, it's like they almost don't want us to go further or something. It's the common things that are always regurgitated.
But with what I do, I just really try to send a message, and inspire others to just forget about those barriers. Do what you want, you know. Break down the barriers. If you have an idea in your head, just go for it. So for me, it was music and art, I just try to go as far as I can with it and get better. And that's it. And with the hopes of inspiring someone else who sees that and is like, "Wow, okay."
Black love is … re-learning
Harmony Adzido, social service worker and York University student
I believe that loving myself means to look at myself with alternative eyes. For example, how I've seen myself how I've been trained to look at myself is through this white, colonial gaze – my skin needs to be fair, my hair needs to be straight, I need to have curves in the right places but not curves in others. And I need to be gentle and soft, and I need to negotiate with my male partners in a way where they take the lead or they step in front of me.
So, I think my entire life, it's been this, 'Harmony, this is who you're supposed to be,' but redefining that for myself is the first step in that process. Who did somebody tell me I needed to be, and then who do I need to be for me to survive? I can only say where I'm at right now, and for me, it's undoing the colonial gaze and how it's framed my psyche. It's automatic and it feels innate, but it's not how I'm designed.
Brandon Hay, creator, Journey To Black Liberation Symposium
Being a black man, in a bigger body, there is this narrative. So when you see the treatment of black men such as Eric Garner or Trayvon Martin, there's a narrative saying, "We hate black men. Black men are supposed to be hated." And I think this work around critically loving ourselves is so important in an atmosphere where we're constantly facing a barrage of hate.
Black love is … visible, queer love
Remy Ma and Papoose, Will and Jada Smith, Beyoncé and Jay Z, Barack and Michelle — all are inspiring examples of black, heterosexual love. But when it comes to examples of queer relationships, these black Canadians say there are few visible examples.
Samson Brown, panellist, JBTL symposium, self-described Jamal Of All Hustles
Often for a lot of us, we are not shown what intimate partner relationships look like.
I go out into the world and I'm on these apps and these apps will say 'No black people, no Asians, no this, no that.' So it's even more discouraging that I'm actually going to have a chance at finding love. So then black love, as powerful and wonderful as it is to see two black people loving each other, it becomes that much more of an illusion. It almost seems dangerous.
The definition of love children are taught from a young age is very skewed. Often we grow up and try to define love for ourselves, and it becomes a lot harder because we already have to unlearn so many things.
For the queer and trans community, [it's] creating affirmations for ourselves. Things like, 'I am a person that deserves love. I deserve respect from the people that I allow into my space.'
Afi Browne, youth worker and community organizer, Black Love Matters unconference attendee
I think the most radical thing queer, trans black folks can do is love each other in a world that has been designed for our eradication. It is to say that yes, in spite of everything we are still here, we are going to love each other and be here for each other. Especially as a youth worker, I see a lot of black parents who struggle to accept that their black kids are queer and trans. It is another thing for them to see their kids in love. For them to see their kid's partner. For some parents, they can't even imagine what that looks like. For some kids, they can't imagine what that trajectory looks like because they don't have those fairy tales or role models. So to imagine what is my life gonna be like? Who am I going to find love with? Where am I going to find love? That's a pretty daunting thing for a lot of black youth.
Black love is … a radical act
Rania El-Mugammar, artist and anti-opppresion and equity educator, JTBL panellist
Self love is the root of all love to me, so if I love myself as a black woman, then I must love womanhood and I must love blackness, and I must love my Muslimness and my queerness, so for me those are all radical acts. Black love starts inside yourself, I think you peer into yourself and you take the things that you love, and then you take the love you make out of that, and you apply it to the people around you and to your community. Black love and self-love to me are essentially the same thing. When you live in a black body, choosing to do so every day, in spite of being taught to hate yourself, hate your community, hate everything that other people think it represents, blame yourself, turn your anger inward … Choosing to love yourself and choosing to love your community in spite, and because of that, is radical.


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An original design by Karen Karon. This necklace is a one-of-a-kind, stunning piece. It is sure to catch the eye and draw attention to any outfit. The tiny scales (smaller than my thumbnail!) layer together with each twist of the necklace to create the look of a small snake hanging around your neck with just a little bit of jingle. A sleek and mesmerizing addition to any wardrobe.
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Charles Desportes director of thermal desalination for the Aqua-chem ICD Division of Aquatech International.
This article first appeared in the August 2014 issue of Desalination & Water Reuse magazine.
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Welcome to "Hanbury House" Student Accommodation
Come and enjoy all the great features this property has to offer.
Room 12 is located upstairs.
16 rooms in total all with air conditioning and own private ensuite.
Rooms are located both upstairs & downstairs. The price is for single occupancy only, extra $50 pw for dual occupancy.
Rooms feature:
Double bed ensemble (must provide all linen)
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Bar Fridge
R/C air-conditioner
Flat screen TV
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Utilies included in your rent
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On ground floor you will find the main common living/kitchen areas that are well equipped for your comfort.
The kitchen with your own lockable storage cupboard, gas stove tops & electric oven. The dining room and living area are combined, features a large flat screen TV.
The rear paved out door area features outdoor furniture, BBQ and clotheslines.
Limited off street car spaces are provided but not guaranteed as they are shared for residents only.
Approximately 150 metres to Waratah Train Station, 4 kms to the Newcastle University, on bus route and walking distance to Mayfield Shopping Centre.
Close to transport
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Limited shared off street parking
Walking distance to shops & bus stopsAir conditioning in each room
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Couples considered on application. Minimum of 6 - 12 month lease on all rooms.
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Most lower back pain treated incorrectly
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 540 million people at any one time. Yet according to a new series in The Lancet, the condition is being mistreated, often against best practice treatment guidelines.
Evidence suggests that low back pain should be managed in primary care, with the first line of treatment being education and advice to keep active and at work.
However, in reality, a high proportion of patients worldwide are treated in emergency departments; they are encouraged to rest and stop work, and are commonly referred for scans or surgery or prescribed painkillers including opioids, which are discouraged for treating low back pain.
"The majority of cases of low back pain respond to simple physical and psychological therapies that keep people active and enable them to stay at work," explained Series author Professor Rachelle Buchbinder, Monash University, Australia. "Often, however, it is more aggressive treatments of dubious benefit that are promoted and reimbursed."
The Series reviews evidence from high- and low-income countries that suggests that many of the mistakes of high-income countries are already well established in low- and middle-income countries. Rest is frequently recommended in low- and middle-income countries, and resources to modify workplaces are scarce.
"In many countries, painkillers that have limited positive effect are routinely prescribed for low back pain, with very little emphasis on interventions that are evidence based, such as exercises. As lower-income countries respond to this rapidly rising cause of disability, it is critical that they avoid the waste that these misguided practices entail," added Series author Professor Nadine Foster, Keele University, UK.
The Global Burden of Disease study (2017) found that low back pain is the leading cause of disability in almost all high-income countries as well as central Europe, eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, and parts of Latin America. Every year, a total of 1 million years of productive life is lost in the UK because of disability from low back pain; 3 million in the USA; and 300,000 in Australia.
The global burden of disability due to low back pain has increased by more than 50% since 1990, and is due to increase even further in the coming decades as the population ages.
Low back pain mostly affects adults of working age. Rarely can a specific cause of low back pain be identified so most is termed non-specific, and evidence suggests that psychological and economic factors are important in the persistence of low back pain. Most episodes of low back pain are short-lasting with little or no consequence, but recurrent episodes are common (about one in three people will have a recurrence within one year of recovering from a previous episode) and low back pain is increasingly understood as a long-lasting condition.
The authors say that healthcare systems should avoid harmful and useless treatments by only offering treatments in public reimbursement packages if evidence shows that they are safe, effective and cost-effective. They also highlight the need to address widespread misconceptions in the population and among health professionals about the causes, prognosis and effectiveness of different treatments for low back pain.
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Dean Stevenson and the Arco Set
Friday April 16
Peacock Theatre
Presented by the Salamanca Arts Centre and Dean Stevenson
by Stephenie Cahalan
A city needs a composer to write its story in music. Be it the story of a suburban kitchen or a streetscape, a composer writes stories with music, like a photographer tells a story using light. They are like the playwrights that make work for local actors; the tailors that bespoke clothes of a place, era and climate or poets who capture the colours that cross their path.
From the perspective of a non-musician, the thing that seems to mark a composer is that they think beyond the instrument they are playing , to the layers of a composition that provide a platform for the talents of other musicians.
Dean Stevenson achieved this with the Arco Set, a group of young, skilled, local musicians who played on Friday night at the Peacock Theatre. The evening offered a repertoire of works written for both Stevenson as solo performer, the band and the Cloud Suite written for the small orchestra. There was something about the Peacock's intimate setting and the collection of strings that took me back ten years to a show by My Friend the Chocolate Cake. Like David Bridie, Stevenson neatly combined casual guitar with conventional orchestral arrangements to make music that was utterly original and captivating to the audience.


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"I plan to retire in the next few months from USPS and take my health insurance with me. I am debating signing up for Medicare Part B and have Medicare Part A now. When I do retire, my understanding is that I can just take my Blue Cross Blue Shield into retirement and pay those co-pays as I do now. Or, I could pay the Medicare Part B premium out of my social security that I am already getting, Medicare becomes primary, BCBS becomes secondary, and there should be virtually no out of pocket costs."
USPS Post Workers Under the Bargaining Agreement
If you are a member of the America Postal Workers Union, your health insurance premiums are going to change in retirement. As a postal worker, the collective bargaining agreement assists union members with the cost of their health insurance premium. When you retire, your health insurance premiums will be adjusted accordingly; it can be a dramatic change for postal workers.
Enrolling in Medicare Part A and/or Part B
When you turn age 65, you have a 7-month window to sign up for Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B.
Medicare Part A is intended to cover things like:
- Inpatient care in a hospital
- Skilled nursing facility care
- Inpatient care in a skilled nursing facility (not custodial or long-term care)
- Hospice care
- Home health care
The 7-month window to enroll in Medicare Part A and/or Medicare Part B refers to:
- 3 months before your 65th birthday
- the month of your 65th birthday
- and three months after your 65th birthday.
Medicare Part B is designed to cover things like:
- Clinical research
- Ambulance services
- Durable medical equipment (DME)
- Mental health
- Inpatient
- Outpatient
- Partial hospitalization
- Getting a second opinion before surgery
- Limited outpatient prescription drugs
If I have FEHB do I really need Medicare Part B?
Yes. If you enroll in Medicare Part A you should probably enroll in Medicare Part B as well, even if you have FEHB.
Health insurance can change from policy year to policy year. What was once covered under FEHB may change down the line, and that just is not something that you can easily predict.
Choosing not to enroll in Medicare Part B when you are first eligible will result in penalties when you apply during an open enrollment period, later.
For every 12 months that you were eligible to enroll in Medicare Part B but chose not to, there is a 10% penalty.
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Permanently — This is a permanent penalty.
Think about that for a moment. If you elected to not enroll in Medicare Part B and found out 5 years down the road that FEHB no longer covered something, you may be in a precarious situation.
In this circumstance, if you went back to enroll in Medicare Part B, you would pay a 50% penalty for the rest of your life. Not a one-time penalty — a permanent penalty.
I am working past age 65. When should I enroll in Medicare Part B?
If you are actively employed when you turn age 65, you have 8 months from the date you retire to enroll in Medicare Part A and/or Part B.
As a Federal Employee covered under FEHB, it is important to understand that while your health insurance coverage is fantastic, it is not all-encompassing. You cannot predict changes that may occur to reform in the future, so you want to make an educated decision on what you know today.


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Elizabeth Weir was an accomplished and acclaimed American diplomat. After a personal request from U.S. President Henry Hayes, that career came to an abrupt end so that she could assume the role of the first ever of civilian commander of the Tau'ri-Jaffa Alliance, essentially trading international diplomacy for interplanetary diplomacy. Soon afterwards, she took on the mantle of original commander of the expedition in the Pegasus Galaxy.
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St. Knut's Day: Time To Toss A Tree
January 13, 2020
We know what your true love gave you on the 1st through 12th day of Christmas but what did you get on the 20th day of Christmas? A broken gingerbread house and a tree hurled out your window or door!!! In Sweden the 20th day after Christmas (January 13th) is St. Knut's Day. Knut Day… More St. Knut's Day: Time To Toss A Tree


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The Woodgrain Millwork 1/4 in. x 3/4 in. WM 142 Pine Screen Moulding is typically used to cover the seams where window screening meets the frame. Pine WM 142 Screen Moulding can also be used to cover seams and transitions between wallpaper and painted walls. Screen mould can also be used to cover the raw edges of plywood.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Great Outdoors, Fellowship, and Evangelism
This article was originally posted at The Speak:Truth Project
One of my most favorite things to do in life is to enjoy the great outdoors. Last Saturday, a group of us headed to Grandfather Mountain in Western North Carolina to meet up with a couple of dear friends, Josh and Steve, who recently moved from Charlotte to pastor Higher Ground Church of God in Pineola, NC. We also brought our families with us, so while we hiked the mountain, our wives and children spent the day hanging out.
Aaron and I both brought tracts with us for the hike, and between us both, I imagine we were blessed to hand out approximately 50 tracts. We may have only spoken to one individual for a few minutes on one occasion, but dozens of people received the Gospel in their hands. This gentleman in particular had mentioned he has been meaning to read his Bible and "get things right" for a while, so I can only imagine what it meant for him that we spoke the truth of God's Word to him on the side of a mountain (literally on a ladder on the side of a mountain!). Most people were elated and appreciative of what we handed them, and on a couple of occasions we met believers, which is always an encouraging experience.
So dear friends, I encourage you to consider an outing where you might fellowship and worship our God in the great outdoors. It is so refreshing to "get away" for a day and spend time in God's creation with other believers. It also affords you the opportunity to witness to the lost literally on "the ends of the earth".
Even if you are not in a group, always keep Gospel tracts handy and have courage to hand them out wherever you go. Had we left our tracts at home, it would have been a wasted opportunity to get the Gospel in the hands of folks we may have otherwise had no other contact.
Do you have any plans for this spring and summer? Camping, hiking, fishing, mountains, beach, four-wheeling, horseback riding, lakes, rivers, etc.? If not, try making some – and don't forget your tracts!
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A study to estimate abundance, distribution and evaluate magnitude of dugong threats and status in selected sites based on surveys was conducted between 2008 and 2009 during south-east and north-east monsoon periods respectively. Conservation initiatives were also assessed by involving local communities in monitoring activities. Findings show that 10 sightings of live 9 dugongs verified and localized in areas of Kilwa, Somanga, Rufiji and Mafia. Threats including entanglement in fishing gear, dynamite fishing, trawling, habitat destruction and pollution persist. The study recommends monitoring of dugongs and their habitats and future impact assessments for inshore marine and estuarine developments involving local communities for conservation of dugongs in Tanzania.
Adelaide E. Sallema: National Museum of Tanzania, Dares Salaam,
Omar A. Amir: Tanzania Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Zanzibar
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24 Kilates Join Forces with mita and DiadoraRelease: 16 November 2018
Barcelona sneaker emporium 24 Kilates have dropped some killer colabs recently and, by the looks of it, they're not slowing down. Their latest sees them engage in a bit of cross-continent co-operation, joining forces with Italy's Diadora, Japanese retailer mita, and musical collective Mighty Crown.
The collaborative N9002 comes dressed in the premium materials you'd expect from a colab of this ilk: smooth, shaggy and perforated suedes and leathers abound in greens, olives and tans.
Equally considered details like a gold Mighty Crown dubrae and 'Respect over hate', the shoe's theme, written in Japanese across the tongue and laces add the final flourish.
Releasing in very limited numbers alongside a tracksuit, the colab will drop at Mighty Crown's Tokyo launch party on November 14, before in-store at 24 Kilates Bangkok on November 16, and mita and 24 Kilates Barcelona on November 24.


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Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Can any scripture be over-emphasized?
Some of us say that the Word of God must be taken literally, yet we retain the ability to pick and choose where we want it to be figurative. Of course the context must also be taken into consideration. What was he saying? To Whom was he saying? Why was he saying?
The mature reader should know that the above text is taken from Matthew 4 which opens with Jesus being transported to the wilderness for a bout with the devil. The first thing the devil wants is for Jesus to do a miracle. "Turn these stones into bread." That was because Jesus was physically hungry. The devil always works with the physical needs that occupy the mind.
The answer that Jesus gave is the subject of this article. Man should not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Knowing what I know about the diet of people in other parts of the world and in other times of history, I can safely state that man cannot live by steak, potatoes and gravy alone. That puts the statement into my world to where I realize that physical food is not enough to sustain life. It is important for us to maintain our physical bodies with physical food, but it alone is not enough. The other is at least equal in the requirement of sustained life. We talk of three squares a day, while our Bible lies untouched Sunday to Sunday. Is that equality. What kind of spiritual diet are we on? Are we getting a well balanced diet? Are we skipping a meal now and then? Are we fasting from the Word of God?
I read an article the other day about a fellow that obviously was a fan of Jimmy Hendrix. He used the phrase, "I hung on every word of the lyrics of Hendrix's songs." I am not a fan of any entertainment guru so cannot relate to that, but I have connected an illustration to our appreciation of every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God.
When I sit down to a meal I take what I want to eat if the meal is served family style. If a waitress brings me a plate, then I scoot the green stuff aside. In other words. I pick and choose. The detriment of that kind of food ingestion is that I am missing key ingredients that my body needs to survive healthy. The same is true with spiritual food. Every word that proceedeth, means that every word has a part to play in my spiritual growth and maturing. I need to make sure that I don't pick and choose from God's Word, nor should I let anyone else serve me what they think I need or want. As far as I am concerned, the NIV is a plate of parsley with no steak or potatoes either.
Preachers for the most part do not include enough of the proceeded Word of God in their messages for them to qualify as the necessary diet. Every believer must set time aside to read the proceeded word of God. Leviticus and Habakkuk are also as important as James and Philemon. (Mull that over for a while.)
Every word of God will have some part in our total make up spiritually. God tells us this.


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After a tug-a-war between jail superintendent Michael Waterworth and the (much more reasonable) people above him, fairness prevailed and Kevin is now receiving books.
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Thanks again for everyone's support.


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You might want to wear your lederhosen to Zoo Idaho this weekend.
Saturday, October 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Zoo Idaho will host the Zoo Idaho Zoological Society's 3rd Annual OktoBEARfest fundraiser. The 21+ only, after-hours event features beer sampling and food which will be available for purchase from A Taste of Hawaii.
"What a fun way to enjoy autumn in Pocatello," said Peter Pruett, Zoo Idaho Superintendent. "You'll be able to sample 30 different beers and go on a walkabout the zoo as the animals get ready for winter. It's also an easy way to help the Zoo Idaho Zoological Society and Zoo Idaho make improvements big and small throughout the zoo."
Tickets are $20 for Zoo Idaho Zoological Society members and $25 for nonmembers. The ticket includes beer sampling and a keepsake mug. Tickets can be purchased online at bit.ly/2oL0BMh. Cash and credit cards will be accepted on the day of OktoBEARfest. The money raised by the event will help to fund new animal exhibits, a new zoo entrance, and conservation education efforts regarding Idaho's indigenous animals.
Guests must be at least 21-years-old and present a valid photo ID. No babies or children are allowed. Guests without a valid photo ID will not be permitted to enter the event.
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text: Those who tuned in to the Denver Nuggets' preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday (I know, it's preseason basketball) were instead greeted with a 2-hour reminder LeBron James has signed with L.A. – as if anyone needed a reminder.One could argue the nationally televised broadcast served as an advertisement for Lakers season tickets, but LeBron and company (really, just LeBron) will have no problem selling tickets this season.The hype at this point is a classic example of putting the cart before the horse.No surprise, considering James was anointed "King" a couple decades ago, before he was even done playing high school ball.But talk of James leading the Lakers to championship contention (and yes, such talk does exist, widely) is entirely premature.Last year, the Lakers finished 12 games out of the playoff picture in a Western Conference that may be even tougher this year.Even the best players in the league account for anywhere from 10-15 wins, according to "win shares". These metrics say James, last year, accounted for 14 wins during one of the best seasons of his career.Even if James matches his win share from a year ago, the Lakers might have to scrap just to get past a win total in the mid-40s.My prediction, since I like to do that type of thing in this column: A slow start. A decent finish. 47-35. Ninth seed in the West. No playoffs. Others, besides LeBron, are blamed (probably rightfully so). It's not always good to be the king.Now, for this week's dimes:" OK, NBA preseason is arguably the most meaningless of all the major sports leagues, besides the MLB.The real center of attention within the local sports scene is directly set on the Colorado Rockies and their National League Wild Card game Tuesday night.The only reason that game doesn't get top billing in this column is because my deadline is well before the game starts – even though, many of you won't get around to reading this until the game is underway or perhaps even over.So, I must speak in broad terms. And, the broad terms I choose to speak in are this: This is a season to remember for the Rockies, but it doesn't have to be.In fact, with all the young talent the organization possesses and continues to develop, playoff seasons should become the norm, nothing out of the ordinary for a ball club that has never been a postseason regular." Of course the looming million-dollar question – make that, the $250 million question – is whether superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado will want to re-sign with the Rockies, and whether the Rockies will want to fork over the big dough to retain him.Colorado has other young talent it must lock up longterm – especially within its pitching staff – but Arenado's pending free agency presents the biggest and most pressing question mark.If the Rockies do manage to bring him back, it would represent a big statement from Arenado, an equally large one from ownership, and could pave the way for Colorado to become a postseason mainstay – despite this being just the first time in franchise history it has made the postseason in consecutive years." The Broncos can thank the Rockies for giving talking heads and fans something else to talk about Tuesday.Otherwise, their late-game collapse Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs would be talked about even more than it already is.I'll state the obvious: Demaryius Thomas was wide open, and an NFL starting quarterback has to make that throw.You've no doubt heard that a dozen or so times by now – perhaps, if you're a Broncos fan, from the frustrated voice in your head.My question is, if Case Keenum doesn't pan out – and yes, I realize it's still too early to reach any such conclusions – where does Broncos GM John Elway go from here?He's tried the draft-and-develop route. Now, he's tried the sign-a-veteran route.So, what's next? Hope to get lucky… or plan to start Kelly?" This week's box score: Three dimes, while inadvertently bringing more attention to the fact LeBron is in L.A.Bobby Fernandez is The Tribune's sports feature writer. Reach him at (970) 392-4478, by email at email@example.com or on Twitter @BobbyDFernandez.


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Education is the first early investment for child development. Similar, for governments and nations, to make their country developed, their first budget allocation has to be on the education infrastructure in schools and colleges.
Education grows as values. If you have the skills but don't have the values then educated person become useless.
For example, many people are educated, skilled in many trades, but then they use their skills and education to cheat, disturb with creative fouls for society. That's why it's important for teachers, boards, syllabus creators to regulate topics to certain value (useful) goals. So that students, connect and focus on the good values and usefulness of their education for the development of society and country.
Education has to be accessible to all. Thanks to modern technologies and internet innovators. Due to them, now rural people, poor people, and people living in huts are able to get access to education through mobiles phones. Even they can show and guide their kids by becoming aware of the information that they are getting from videos, search engines, and social media.
After a certain time, they can access online colleges, online schools, and universities. Especially those who are disabled and not able to afford the cost of the traditional cost.
The Education system was more developed in urban areas as compared to rural areas. During this period, there were introduction of subjects such as, arts, sciences, philosophy and literature. The education policy of the British government put more emphasis upon higher education. During the modern era, primary education was not much considered. During this period, the system of education was developed to take into consideration the needs and requirements of the individuals. The individuals, who acquired this education were able to sustain their living in an appropriate manner.
Let's try and understand using the following points, in what way is the importance of an education perceived in the modern era:
1. Today the primary reason why a child is pushed into a school at the tender age of three (3) is not that the parents want him to attain knowledge; it is because they are afraid that their child will be "left-behind" other children who are actually going through the same mindless routine. It is a common sight to see small kids carrying really heavy bags to and fro from school, which actually stunts their physical development.
2. Similarly the most prevalent psychology among student today is to fight intense competition for a certain degree to get a certain job. In this way, education has become highly commercialized and almost like a business today, with institutes charging very high fees for their degrees which promise good placements because they have "tie-ups" with the companies. But still they are leaving their jobs after 3-4 months or most of them are not satisfied.
3. Currently, a majority of students are going into institutes which have good marketing and advertising strategy and make lofty promises to entice people during admission times. So people are not influenced by the teachers and the quality of teaching but by the advertisements and promotional campaigns being run by the institute.
4. In recent times you will notice that every educated person knows how to chat nicely with people from all around the world, but they have forgotten how to talk respectfully to elders in their own homes such as parents and others.
Only education can help our society to progress further and education is the only element that is equally significant for all sects, ethnicity and social groups because it has the power to uplift everyone.


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Reflecting the beauty and landscapes of Australia, part of the latest collection by LMj and showcased at Eco Fashion Week Australia.
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