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Injuries In Attack At Pittsburg Mental Hospital
Law enforcement officials are responding to reports of a possible active shooting and stabbing at a mental health facility near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. At least two people were reportedly stabbed Friday afternoon in a situation involving a "man with a gun and a knife" at a Turtle Creek Valley Mental Health facility in Homestead, according to local CBS affiliate KDKA. The suspect is believed to be a former patient of the facility, according to local news outlets.
According to KDKA, a counselor working inside the facility said the suspect had stabbed "multiple people" and pulled a gun on her in text messages to family. Local news outlets initially reported at least two people had been stabbed in the attack with a third stuck by a firearm. The number of stabbing victims was then bumped to six later in the afternoon. The victims were reportedly taken to UPMC Mercy for treatment, according to KDKA's David Highfield.
At 3:30 p.m. local time, police reported the suspect had been shot three times — once in the arm, once in the hand, and once in the lower extremities — by an Allegheny County SWAT tactical unit. The suspect is reportedly alive and undergoing medical treatment at a nearby hospital. His condition has not yet been confirmed, but it has been reported that his injuries are non-life threatening. A woman identified as CJ Fulton told local broadcaster WTAE over the phone from inside the building that the suspect was a disgruntled former patient. Fulton claimed the suspect said, "You ruined my life," before assaulting and stabbing individuals in the facilities' office.
Initial reports claim the suspect entered Homestead House, a Turtle Creek Valley Mental Health facility located some 7 miles southeast of downtown Pittsburgh, and took the elevator up to the fifth floor. Once on the fifth floor, the suspect reportedly entered a facility staffing office and attacked and assaulted individuals there with a hunting knife and what police are now reporting was a BB gun. It is not clear what type of security measures the facility has, if any, at its entrances.
Homestead House offers a variety of services including a mental health partial hospitalization, a mental health outpatient program, community residential rehabilitation services, and a crisis intervention program, according to their official website. It is currently unclear why, when, or in what capacity the suspect may have received treatment from the facility in the past.


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BMS hires Guy Carp's Holtmeier for US strategy role
BMS has appointed former Guy Carpenter managing director for North American casualty Gregg Holtmeier as chief strategy officer for its US reinsurance operation.
The move comes after a series of senior hires for the broker, which recently secured investment from British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and Preservation Capital Partners (PCP).
Holtmeier is the latest in a string of senior ex-JLT Re brokers to depart after JLT's acquisition by Marsh & McLennan Companies.
The new hire will be based in San Francisco and report to US reinsurance CEO Steve Korducki.
Holtmeier's 20-year career has included stints at JLT and Aon Benfield.
In May, BMS hired JLT Re's former deputy CEO of US reinsurance Pete Chandler as president of its US reinsurance operations, and former JLT Re CFO Nick Moss as CFO.
Korducki said: "With the long-term investment from BCI and PCP, we are well-placed to continue as the leading independent broker with global reach in the market and to attract the very finest talent.
"Entrepreneurial, experienced individuals like Gregg will contribute to our strategic expansion in North America and I am excited to welcome him to BMS."

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About Him
Living… aboard a transport headed for Normandy, France. Miller has been at war for years, and is becoming more aware of the possibility that he may never see his home again.
Profession… captain in the 2nd Rangers Battalion of the United States Army and former English composition teacher. Miller joined the U.S. Army Rangers in 1942, and quickly found himself serving in Tunisia, where he fought in the battle of Kasserine Pass. Here, he met Sergeant Mike Horvath, whom he fought alongside in Operation Torch, and now in Operation Overlord.
Interests… the simple pleasures of gardening, family, and coaching baseball.
Relationship Status… happily married. Miller's wife is his reason to live—his reason to follow orders, no matter how difficult they are to understand. When he finally opens up about his personal life to his men, the first thing he mentions is his wife: "I guess I've changed some. Sometimes I wonder if I've changed so much my wife is even going to recognize me, whenever it is that I get back to her. And how I'll ever be able to tell her about days like today."
Challenge… surviving the war and making it home to his wife. Unfortunately, even after he survives the incredibly deadly landing at Normandy, Miller still has dangerous work to do. He's been tasked with finding Private Ryan, the only surviving soldier out of the four Ryan brothers that were shipped off to war, and returning him home.
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What does it mean when someone says a chest drain is swinging?
I was on the respiratory ward today and someone said the cheat drain was swinging...
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Underwater seals are used to drain air from the pleural cavity.
They are always kept below the level of the chest.
When the pressure of air in the pleural cavity rises, air is forced from the chest into the water, and it bubbles.


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Trendstop's accessories experts bring you the essential silhouettes, fabrications and finishes that will be informing accessory styles into SS19 and beyond. Showing on the runways, at the international trade events and being worn by global style influencers, the season's fashion-forward shapes combine contemporary aesthetics with functional qualities that will be inspiring the accessories market and prove crucial to your next collection. Our comprehensive accessory's reports evaluate each trend's commercial value and longevity, giving you the best possible basis for your decision making.
This week, FashionUnited readers get a first look at three of the latest women's accessory trends. The Wide Strap Shopper takes on an iconic urban motif, reinventing the plastic carrier bag as an essential fashion accessory. Sleek lines and skinny profiles infuse eyewear with an ultra-modern feel in The Narrow Rectangle while summers inclement weather provides the inspiration for showerproof finishes headwear in The Rain Bucket.
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Inspired by the humble carrier bag, simple shopper silhouettes are elevated from everyday item to fashion must-have. Unlined constructions in ultra-light, plasticised fabrications feature voluminous proportions and extra-wide handles. Urban cultural references add a playful, tongue-in-cheek appeal to functional bag styles.
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Slimline eyewear profiles are key for SS19 with narrow rectangular silhouettes taking over from the previous seasons oversized looks. A highly contemporary feel is created via colour contrast frames or suspended, frameless lenses that amplify futuristic profiles. Black out lenses magnify the Matrix-inspired aesthetic.
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Headwear adapts to Spring/Summers changeable seasonal conditions with protective showerproof qualities. Inspired by the classic Sou'Wester, popular bucket hat silhouettes are update with oversized proportions and wide, turn-up brims. Water resistant materials and rubberised finishes give structure to otherwise floppy constructions.
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Dating apps prove factor in HIV rise among adolescents – BBC News
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This fireman found a puppy in a trash can. At first I was angry, but what happened next will take your breath away, bring a tear to your eye, amaze and shock you, and make your jaw drop. You'll never believe the 'out of this world' result. I'm still speechless. Read to learn the shocking truth corporate fat cats don't want you to know. It will blow your mind!


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ByDavid L. Fuller , B. Ravikumar , Yuzhe Zhang
The unemployment insurance program in the U.S. offers benefits to workers if they lose their jobs through no fault of their own. In 2011, this program cost $108 billion, of which nearly $3.3 billion was spent on overpayments due to fraud.1
Unemployment insurance fraud occurs when an ineligible individual collects benefits after intentionally misreporting his or her eligibility. Recent headlines have brought attention to extreme forms of fraud, such as the collection of unemployment benefits by prisoners.2 The dominant form of unemployment insurance fraud, however, is what's called concealed earnings fraud. This fraud occurs when individuals collect unemployment benefits while they are employed and are earning wages. The overpayments due to concealed earnings accounted for almost $2.2 billion in 2011, two-thirds of the total overpayments due to all categories of fraud.3
In this article, we document a few facts regarding concealed earnings fraud among various income groups. These facts may help focus efforts to deter fraud and to recover overpayments.
To begin, not everyone who is unemployed collects benefits: Some people are not eligible, and some choose not to collect. In 2011, the number of unemployed individuals collecting benefits was 3.7 million (only 27 percent of the unemployed individuals).4 The median of their earnings when they were last employed was $596 a week. Among those collecting unemployment benefits, 88,000 committed concealed earnings fraud; their (past) median earnings were $479.5
Individuals committing this type of fraud are not evenly distributed among various income groups. Figure 1 illustrates the number of individuals committing this fraud and the overpayments to the individuals in each income group.
Among those committing concealed earnings fraud, 18,000 (roughly 20 percent) earned less than $300 per week, and 12,000 (14 percent) earned more than $900 per week. Part of the reason for the uneven distribution across income groups could be that individuals collecting unemployment benefits are not evenly distributed across income groups. However, the numbers do not line up conveniently. For instance, 14 percent of those collecting benefits earned less than $300 per week, whereas almost 25 percent earned more than $900 per week.
Table 1 illustrates the percent of individuals in each income group. Those earning less than $300 per week accounted for 14 percent of the individuals collecting unemployment benefits but accounted for 20 percent of the individuals committing concealed earnings fraud. In contrast, those earning at least $900 per week accounted for 24 percent of the individuals collecting unemployment benefits but only 14 percent of the individuals committing concealed earnings fraud.
Measured in terms of fraud dollars, however, the picture looks different. As Figure 1 illustrates, nearly half a billion dollars of the overpayment went to those earning more than $900 per week and only $210 million of the overpayment was accounted for by
the individuals whose weekly earnings were less than $300. That is, those earning more than $900 per week accounted for almost 22 percent of the overpayment, while the ones earning below $300 per week accounted for less than 10 percent.
One reason why the number of individuals committing fraud in each income group does not line up perfectly with the fraud overpayments in each income group is that the unemployment benefit dollars are not distributed according to the proportion of people in each income group. In fact, only 5.5 percent of the benefits distributed by the unemployment insurance program went to individuals who earned less than $300 per week, whereas 35.5 percent of the benefits went to individuals who earned more than $900 per week. (See Table 2.)
Roughly speaking, high earners receive larger unemployment checks than low earners. In the U.S. unemployment insurance system, each worker collects benefits equal to a percentage of his or her previous earnings. This percentage is referred to as the replacement rate.
The replacement rate for high earners is less than that for the low earners. In 2011, a person earning $300 per week had a replacement rate of almost 50 percent, a person earning $1,200 had a replacement rate of 33 percent and a person earning $2,400 had a rate of 15 percent.6 Despite the lower replacement rate, the high earners receive a higher unemployment benefit relative to the low earners. Consequently, concealed earnings fraud committed by an individual earning $2,400 per week accounts for more than twice as many dollars as the fraud by an individual earning $300 per week.
Table 2 illustrates the percent of the overpayments (due to this type of fraud) going to each income group. Fraud committed by a high earner involves more dollars relative to a low earner, and more of the overpayment amounts go to the high earners.
Fraud due to concealed earnings represents the largest source of fraud in the U.S. unemployment insurance system. Individuals with relatively low earnings constitute a larger fraction of those committing such fraud. High-earnings individuals, however, account for larger dollar amounts of this fraud. Given limited resources to deter fraud and to recover overpayments, the unemployment insurance system faces a trade-off between the number of individuals versus the dollar amounts.
Fuller, David L.; Ravikumar, B.; and Zhang, Yuzhe. "Unemployment Insurance Fraud," Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' Economic Synopses, 2012a, No. 28. See http://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/es/article/9481 Fuller, David L.; Ravikumar, B.; and
Zhang, Yuzhe. "Unemployment Insurance: Payments, Overpayments and Unclaimed Benefits." Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' The Regional Economist, Vol. 20, No. 4, October 2012b, pp. 12-13.


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ARION Charger
€29A dedicated charger for your ARION footpods.
- Powered by micro-USB cable (not included)
- Charges two footpods simultaneously
- Charger is included with an ARION purchase
The ARION Charger can charge two footpods simultaneously. The LEDs on the footpods will turn red if there's no power, blink yellow while charging, blink green when almost charged and green when fully charged.


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Pain in the Back of the Head
Migraines that include pain in the back of the head can have a variety of various reasons. A lot of these reasons can be recognized by extra signs. These signs and symptoms consist of the kind of discomfort experienced, as well as various other places where the discomfort might exist.
What creates pain in the back of the head?
There are a variety of various reasons that can cause migraines taking place in the rear of the head. Oftentimes, these migraines likewise create discomfort in various other areas, or are activated by specific occasions.
The kinds of discomfort, area, and also various other signs you're really feeling can aid your medical professional identify what's triggering your migraine and also just how to treat it.
Back Pain in the neck and back of the head.
Joint inflammation
Joint inflammation migraines are triggered by swelling as well as swelling in the neck location. They frequently create pain in the back of the head and also neck. Motion generally sets off a lot more extreme discomfort. These migraines can be triggered by any type of sort of joint inflammation. One of the most typical are rheumatoid joint inflammation as well as osteoarthritis.
Poor pose
Poor stance can additionally create pain in the back of your head as well as neck. Poor body placing produces stress in your back, shoulders, and also neck. Which stress might trigger a frustration. You might really feel a plain, throbbing discomfort at the base of your head.
Herniated disks
Herniated disks in the cervical spinal column (neck) can create neck discomfort and also stress. This can trigger a sort of migraine called a cervicogenic migraine.
The discomfort commonly comes from as well as is really felt in the rear of the head. It might likewise be really felt in the holy places or behind the eyes. Various other signs and symptoms might consist of pain in the shoulders or arms.
Cervicogenic migraines might heighten when you're relaxing. Some individuals will in fact get up since the discomfort interrupts their rest. When relaxing, you might additionally really feel a stress on the top of your head like a weight.
Occipital neuralgia
Occipital neuralgia is a problem that takes place when the nerves that range from the spine to the scalp are harmed. It is frequently perplexed with migraine headaches. Occipital neuralgia creates sharp, hurting, throbbing discomfort that begins at the base of the head in the neck and also relocates in the direction of the scalp.
Various other signs consist of:
-discomfort behind the eyes
-a sharp stabbing experience that seems like an electrical shock in the neck as well as rear of the head
-level of sensitivity to light
-tender scalp
-discomfort when relocating your neck
Head Pain in the right side and also back of the head
Tension migraines
Stress frustrations are one of the most usual root cause of discomfort. These migraines happen in the back and also right side of the head They might consist of a rigidity of the neck or scalp. They seem like a plain, limited restricting discomfort that isn't pulsating.
Pain in the left side and also back of the head
Migraine headaches
Migraine headaches can show up in any kind of area, yet lots of people experience them on the left side of the head or the rear of the head.
Migraine headaches can trigger:
-extreme, pain, pulsating discomfort
-nausea or vomiting
-throwing up
-sprinkling eyes
-light or audio level of sensitivity
-Migraine frustrations might begin on the left side of the head, and afterwards walk around the -holy place to the rear of the head.
Pain in the back of the head when resting
Collection migraines Collection migraines are unusual however very unpleasant. They obtain their name from the "collection durations" in which they happen. Individuals with collection migraines experience constant assaults. These durations or patterns of strike might recently or months.
Collection migraines might create pain in the back of the head or the sides of the head. They might worsen when relaxing. Various other signs to expect consist of:
-sharp, passing through, shedding discomfort
-nausea or vomiting
-too much tearing
-stale nose
-sagging eyelid
-level of sensitivity to light as well as noise
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Just how is pain in the back of the head dealt with?
The signs of lots of frustrations can be decreased with non-prescription discomfort alleviation drugs like acetaminophen (Tylenol). Some medicines, like Extra-Strength Tylenol, can assist if you have persistent migraines
Therapy is most reliable when it's based upon the precise source of your frustration.
Dealing with joint inflammation migraines.
Joint inflammation frustrations are best treated with anti-inflammatories and also warm to minimize swelling.
Migraines brought on by bad stance can be dealt with instantly with acetaminophen. In the long-term, you can deal with or attempt to stop these frustrations by enhancing your pose. Acquisition an ergonomic job chair with great back assistance, as well as rest with both feet on the ground.
Migraines triggered by herniated disks count on the therapy of the underlying problem. Therapy for herniated disks consist of physical treatment, mild extending, chiropractic care control, epidural shots for swelling, as well as surgical treatment if required. Excellent outcomes might be preserved via workout.
Occipital neuralgia might be dealt with via a mix of warm/heat treatment, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs), physical treatment, massage therapy, as well as prescription muscle mass relaxers. In extreme instances, your medical professional might infuse an anesthetic right into the occipital location for prompt alleviation. This therapy choice can last approximately 12 weeks.
Dealing with stress migraines
Stress migraines are generally treated with non-prescription painkiller. Your physician might recommend prescription medicines for extreme, persistent stress migraines. Your physician might additionally suggest preventative medicines like antidepressants or muscular tissue depressants to decrease frustrations from taking place in the future.
Dealing with migraine headaches
For migraine headaches, your physician might suggest both a preventative medicine, like a beta-blocker, and also a prompt pain-relief drug.
Some non-prescription medicines, like Excedrin Migraine, are created especially for migraine headaches. These might help light migraine headaches, yet not extreme ones. Your physician might likewise assist you find what activates your migraine headaches to ensure that you can stay clear of these simulations.
Dealing with collection frustrations
Therapy for collection migraines concentrates on reducing the frustration duration, decreasing the intensity of assaults, as well as stopping additional assaults from taking place.
Severe therapy might consist of:
triptans, which are additionally made use of to deal with migraine headaches as well as can be infused for rapid alleviation
octreotide, an injectable man-made variation of the mind hormonal agent, somatostatin
Preventative approaches might consist of:
calcium network blockers
nerve blockers
In very serious instances, surgical procedure might be made use of.
When to see a physician
Make a consultation with your physician if:
you begin experiencing brand-new migraines that last for greater than a couple of daySour frustrations hinder your typical tasks
the discomfort is come with by inflammation near the holy place
you experience any type of brand-new adjustments in frustration patterns
If you establish a serious migraine that's even worse than you've ever before had, or if your frustrations come to be gradually even worse, you must make a consultation asap.
If your discomfort ends up being difficult to analyze, most likely to an emergency clinic.
There are some signs that suggest an emergency situation. If you experience migraines together with any one of the complying with signs and symptoms, look for emergency situation clinical focus.


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Over to Daisy Forrester for Bold chat.
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Hi Bold and Beautiful. Did some pics from today.
Nicole sacrifices her body and puts her life and boyfriend on hold to bring forth a little baby Rick.
This storyline is icky.
The actress playing Nicole looks 12.
While Sasha moves in on Zende and Nicole's modelling career.
"Who me? A model for Forrester?"
Nicole, did I mention how grateful we are?
I hope the kid looks like me.
Brooke, I just want us to be close. Katy, you won't regret this.
Oh really?
Bill has a flashback. Brooke has the exact same flashback.
No, Bill. We mustn't.
Yet they do.
Don Diamont has the exact same speech impediment that Christian Bale has – that floppy upper lip that can't connect with the upper teeth.
Yes. Yes I have studied this.
Look Daisy – I registered.
I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack
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Best news all day Bolders…and I had a great day. ????????????????
Oh, we were sucked in. Brooke and her silly cape were not really kissing the Horny Bill…..yet. Katie is still thrilled to have her sister close by. Ha ha.
And was anyone else thinking, "Do some bloody work!", when Brooke was wasting company time rehashing and rehashing, "Can we work together or will your feelings for me get in the way?" It depends how close Brooke stands to Horny Bill.
And how long before Zende and Sasha are getting it on? They already held the camera lens together. Sorry no zoom in of them both holding the shaft of the lens. ????????????
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How is it that Dollar Bill's actor played the gardener/pool boy in Young and the Wretched (and worked his way up the economic/social ladder) when that is a crossover programme with B & B?
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Yeah well old Grandad who sleeps with everyone Forrester was Lance in Another World or something. As for HornyBill being a pool boy….well I hope he didn't wear speedos because he has a hard time ………let's just say he has a hard time.
No, Lance was once young and wretched too. His mother used to wear a veil across her face.
Did anyone of us guess that Sacha would come along to the door and hear what was said between Rick and Nicole?
So many secrets have been heard through that door being left ajar.
Now for Sacha to tell Zendae what Nicole did…
Brooke has made sure she has Bill fit to burst, exactly where she wants him.
Katie deserves all she gets the foolish girl. She is away with it if she believes nothing will happen between Brooke and D*+k for brains.
Not on here yet, but the pot plants are another good place for hiding in to eaves drop. It's why you should never get indoor plants.
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You owe me one Rick.
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I can't wait until the writers have you and me get it on in a steam room, Nicole.
(That reminds me. Where did the steam room go?)
Hornbill, Katy and Brooke hard at work.,
Bill, white wine or red?
Oooo, look. A rare moment of motherhood before little Will is sent off to disappear into the boarding school vortex where all Forrester children go………even though family is very important to the Forresters.
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I challenge you to get me to keep still long enough for a screen grab.
No. I really do work here.


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With the help of Woods Bagot, DLA Piper's offices are keeping pace with changes in the legal sector.
May 24th, 2016
The legal sector is steeped in strict tradition, but process changes are emerging, and law firms throughout the world are adopting new design principles in order to adapt, keep up, and stay ahead. DLA Piper Australia has relied on design to help to evolve its workplace objectives, and has worked closely with Woods Bagot on the rethinking of its Sydney, Melbourne and – most recently – its Brisbane offices.
For DLA Piper's Brisbane home, Woods Bagot imagined a collegiate workplace environment to encourage collaboration and foster ease of connection between clients and colleagues alike. Workspace support a balance between both focused work and increased connection. The work spaces have been designed to accommodate the changing nature of legal work, staff agility and integrated technology. The result is warm and relaxed, like a fashionable hotel lobby – a welcome change to the typically stern, austere or traditional look of many chambers.
Woods Bagot interiors Sector Leader in Brisbane, Sally Macnaughton said the firm had transitioned towards a forward-thinking learning landscape that blends confidentiality with flexibility and efficiency.
"DLA Piper is already aware of the changing nature of legal practice and understand the effect space can have on supporting and achieving their objectives," Macnaughton explains. "One of their key principles is to create a 'learning landscape'. The design response to this requirement included an open plan environment which allowed senior staff to be embedded within their teams but with sufficient and proximate support spaces to allow for ease of movement from mentoring to concentrated or confidential work."
"Another key example was the response to changing ratios of support staff. The design changed the process to enable consolidation of support teams into two hubs which were located within the legal teams. This shared resource was more accessible and easily located, grouped around a shared bench under a ceiling feature which aided to break up the large floor plates into more human-scale neighbourhoods."
The fit-out includes spaces that are new to the Brisbane DLA Piper team – open collaborative settings, workspaces that range in height and informality, as well as a much greater level of integrated technology to support ease of connection to other DLA Piper offices globally. The space also allows for continued change and long term flexibility. "While reliance on hard copy files is reducing, it remains part of most legal practices today. Over the life of the lease this is likely to change," says Macnaughton. "The design of the work settings and storage facilities ensures that as hard copy files reduce, the space currently occupied by storage will be able to be repurposed, allowing for reconfiguration to respond to team and work style demands."
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Age: 17
"When I was 17 I was just an ordinary teenager; I enjoyed going out with my friends, was studying hard at school getting good grades, and I wanted to follow on to a career in science. I was doing several out of school activities including kayak slalom, where I got to the level of competing nationally. I never thought my life would all change overnight.
I had just completed my gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, for which I walked over 70km in 4 days. When I came home from the walk, my mum, who is a nurse, noticed a lump on my collarbone. Instantly, she had a gut feeling something was wrong and arranged an emergency doctor's appointment for the next day. I was very nervous at this point because I could tell my mum was worried.
My GP was extremely helpful and he sent me to have an emergency biopsy right away. I was extremely anxious while I was waiting for the results. When the consultant came back into the room he told me he was 99.9% sure it was lymphoma.
I was given the option of hearing my results over the phone, and when the call came a week later, I picked up the phone with both hands. I answered it but then passed it over to my mum - I couldn't bear to hear the news.
The person on the other end of the line said I had Stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma and I would have to have chemotherapy. The rest of the day was a complete blur.
Looking back on it now, I had been extremely tired for months prior, but I put this down to stress of exams. I wasn't feeling ill at all so when I was diagnosed with cancer, it came as a complete shock.
My treatment consisted several scans and tests before I started 6 months of chemotherapy which I was lucky enough to have as an outpatient every fortnight in my local hospital in Perth.
I coped really well with the treatment, but the biggest issue for me was hair loss. I was really upset at first about losing all my hair but I soon got used to it and realised it was actually the least of my worries.
When I was finished chemo, I was put into remission. Sadly this only lasted for 2 weeks. I found another lump on my neck and this time I was told I would have to have an auto stem cell transplant in a specialised hospital in Dundee, further away from home in Perth. I was absolutely devastated at this point. I just wanted to get on with my life again.
I began treatment immediately, which involved 3 rounds of high dose chemotherapy to wipe out my immune system. The chemo made me extremely unwell and I would land in the hospital in Dundee for weeks at a time with serious infections, kidney issues and severe vomiting.
I was in isolation for my transplant and I was often far too ill for my friends and family to come visit. The adult ward I was in was very busy and I remember at times I would be pushed to the side as there were a lot of other ill patients on the ward.
The month I was in for my transplant passed very slowly and there was not a lot to do. An exercise bike was put into my room but I was too frail to use it properly.
After my transplant I received 21 sessions of radiotherapy and I was placed in partial remission, but I felt like a walking time bomb, just waiting for my cancer to come back with vengeance.
I tried to get my life back on track, building my body back up to the way it was before, beginning college and getting back to some sort of normality. I really struggled at this point - although I had a great group of friends and family around me, I felt they didn't understand what was going on in my head. I was constantly worrying about relapsing but they could see me getting better on the outside.
I was offered no psychological help and had to get through it myself with no local young people support groups. I managed, but not for long.
I had another relapse and this time I would have to find a bone marrow donor. At this point in my treatment I was moved to yet another hospital, the Beatson in Glasgow.
My initial meeting in Glasgow was a complete weight off my shoulders, although this really should have been the worst point of treatment so far. I was given a meeting with the specialist consultants before being shown around the transplant ward. I remember both my mum and dad crying at this point.
Then the nurses then took me through this colourful doors and I thought 'where on earth is she taking me now, this doesn't look like part of the hospital at all'. Well it was, it was the Teenage Cancer Trust unit and it was amazing!! It was a large social area which had different sections where patients could come and relax. It felt like home rather than a clinical hospital and they also had several separate rooms available for inpatients staying in.
The care I received wasn't just medical and my Teenage Cancer Trust Youth Support Coordinator, Lisa, came to see me all the time when I was on the unit and brought activities for us to do.
She was always around to talk to, even if I didn't feel up to doing anything. Lisa organised group meet ups with other young people supported by Teenage Cancer Trust. She also arranged accommodation at the hospital for my mum so she didn't have to think of anything else other than me getting better.
When I was allowed out of isolation there were always several groups or workshops on a week in the Teenage Cancer Trust unit which Lisa had organised. Everything from pizza and movie nights, to prize bingo. I also spent Christmas in the unit and they went that extra mile to make it a great day!
For me, the best thing about having Teenage Cancer Trust around was that I was able to socialise with people my age and act 'normal'. We were all so comfortable sharing our stories and helping each other come through a horrible situation as we were all going through it together. I still keep in touch with them all, even three years on.
The support and staff from Teenage Cancer Trust is amazing. It felt like it was my sanctuary and I never felt out of place which is sometimes how I felt while being treated on an adult ward with my mum as other patients would automatically assume it was my mum having treatment and not myself.
Now, I'm working part-time at a jeweller and still attending monthly hospital appointments. I would love to work for a charity like Teenage Cancer Trust in the future!
One of the main stand out moments was the fertility talk by Dr Allan Pacey. This was extremely close to home with me as my second transplant has put me into early menopause and sadly I was never offered to have my eggs frozen before I began my treatments. I remember coming out of that talk actually feeling happy because of all the options Dr Pacey had mentioned for young people like myself and really this isn't the end.
I really loved Find Your Sense of Tumour; it was great to listen to other people's stories and know that I wasn't the only one. It also made me aware of other groups I could reach out to for support like the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
When I was just diagnosed, my friends also organised a music evening for Teenage Cancer Trust, and since being out of treatment, I've done my own fundraising too.
Being supported by Teenage Cancer Trust was a lifesaver. I have met some of the most amazing people ever and made friends for life. I really do think every young person who is diagnosed with cancer deserves to be supported by Teenage Cancer Trust - they really do make all the difference. The support I received from Teenage Cancer Trust has completely changed my journey and they are a large part of why I am still around today, because they really did save me.


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The growth of the internet is well documented yet despite the overwhelming volume of information illustrating the importance of a company website more than 60% of small businesses still do not have a web presence. Even those companies that have bitten the bullet and gone online are still being hampered by a lack of a clear digital strategy. Research in the US and Europe indicated that of those companies with an established web presence only 7.2% were serving mobile content, i.e. website content that can be optimised for display on a mobile device.
This is incredible when you consider the rapid rise in mobile and tablet growth. In 2011 it was estimated that 32% of the world's population was using the web with a rapid growth in traffic. In 1993 just one per cent of total telecommunication traffic flowed through the internet. By 2007 it was 97%, and some forecasts predict a quadrupling of web-based traffic by 2016. A UK report suggested that in the last 12 months the UK has witnessed a 202% rise in web traffic from these devices, with 1 in 10 using a smart phone and 3.5% using a tablet.
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It is not only the diversity of devices but also the different way these devices are being utilised. Mobile devices are more likely to be utilised in proximity - when a consumer is refining the purchase decision such as comparing local prices or where to find a service against their location. Although the benefits for consumer brand are obvious this trend is also being mirrored in other service orientated markets. More professionals are accessing information on the go and demand content which is tailored for their device and personalised preferences – as a society the consumer is becoming increasingly demanding and inpatient. Now, if all this does not sound like great news if you are still struggling with the basic online marketing presence then don't despair! Sit back, gather your thoughts and ask yourself 'what part does my online presence play in the customer journey?'.
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In the Chinese culture, dream is linked with a virtual person called Zhougong after a popular book Zhougong's Dream Dictionary which has been passed down from thousands of years ago. The book categorizes seven types of dream that people usually have during sleeping. With thousand of years' history, Zhougong's Dream Dictionary has been popular in China as well as in the Chinese communities for its excellence in explaining different dreams, in particular those unusual and weird. While some believe that the book shows people's superstition, others believe that the objects or scenes that show up in our dream have close relationship with what have happened within our body (e.g. health status), in daily life, or mental status.


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Story Highlights
- Bahrain decision expected this week
- The strangest story in Formula One
- Susie Wolff-Stoddart to join Williams
Bahrain decision expected this week
Indeed, Bahrain seems to have become the weekly soap of this column, but since last week new developments have taken place that cannot be ignored. The latest news is that a decision on the Bahrain Grand Prix, scheduled for April 22, will be made tomorrow or on Friday, as the FIA has scheduled a meeting with all the teams while they are in China.
Meanwhile, the Bahrain International Circuit have accused the international media of mud throwing and also Lotus has been under fire after two representatives of the black and gold team visited the Gulf state last week and sent a report concerning the current status of Bahrain to all Formula One teams.
Chairman of the Bahrain Grand Prix, Zayed Al-Zayani has responded to the reports that indicate violence around the capital of Bahrain, Manama, has intensified over the last weeks. A frustrated Al-Zayani said, ""What has been happening is that armchair observers -- who have not been sufficiently interested or committed to investigate the situation for themselves -- have been driving this debate, at the expense of those neutral parties who have taken the trouble to investigate the situation at first hand."
And he continued his tirade, "This, combined with the scaremongering tactics of certain small extremist groups on social networking sites, has created huge misconceptions about the current situation." But he said, a few people have visited Bahrain the past few weeks, and Al-Zayani urged the Formula One community to listen to those who have seen the current situation with their own eyes, clearly hinting at the visit of the two Lotus representatives.
Al-Zayani commented, "I therefore urge all stakeholders in the sport to listen to those with an informed, educated view of the situation and to form their views on the facts of the situation, as presented by neutral first-hand observers." This provoked a reaction of Lotus, as their report was supposed to be confidential, but parts of it were leaked to the media.
One paragraph that was published says: "Yes there is a need to keep the circuit and the teams secure and they are doing this and they feel very comfortable about the arrangements. If there is going to be protestation then it will be confined to peaceful protests -- you will maybe see some banners being waved and maybe some tyres on fire but that is all that they expect. We came away from Bahrain feeling a lot more confident that everything is in hand and to be honest if it wasn't for a few more police you wouldn't know any difference from the last year we were there."
Lotus denies the report in fact means the team supports the race as Al-Zayani wants the media to believe, and hastily issued a statement yesterday. "Earlier today, the Bahrain International Circuit issued a press release attributing quotes to our team showing support for the Bahrain GP," the statement said. "These quotes were part of a full internal and confidential working document that was also sent on a confidential basis to all Formula One team managers last week."
The Lotus team also stressed the FIA is the one to make the ultimate decision, "The Lotus F1 Team is one of 12 contestants of the Formula One World Championship and we would never try to substitute ourselves for the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), which is the only party entitled to determine if a Grand Prix should go ahead or not, and we endorse the FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) statement that was issued earlier to this effect."
The FOTA have also finally taken their stance, although they only represent seven of the 12 teams, they therefore do not represent the opinion of Ferrari, Red Bull, Sauber, Toro Rosso and HRT. The FOTA denies they could cancel the Bahrain Grand Prix, "There's been some media speculation recently to the effect that the teams may seek to cancel this year's Bahrain Grand Prix. That wouldn't be possible. Teams are unable to cancel grands prix. We race in an international series called the FIA Formula One World Championship, and it is therefore for the FIA to offer the teams guidance on these issues."
So that at least is a clear statement from the FOTA, the FIA has to make the decision whether the Grand Prix in the tiny Gulf state should be cancelled or not. But rumors the teams want to cancel the race are gaining momentum, as they have concerns about the safety of their personnel and also fear the race -- with media from all over the world present -- could be targeted as a platform for protesters.
The FIA had already said they were 'constantly monitoring and evaluating the situation in the Kingdom of Bahrain', and they confirmed if the race takes place they will guarantee the safety of the teams. "The FIA is the guarantor of the safety at the race event and relies, as it does in every other country, on the local authorities to guarantee security. In this respect we have been repeatedly assured by the highest authorities in Bahrain that all security matters are under control," the FIA said in a statement.
FOM CEO Bernie Ecclestone said he cannot cancel the race because he has a contract with the FIA and vice versa, but nevertheless thinks he cannot force teams to travel to Bahrain. "If the teams don't want to go, then we cannot make them," he said to the UK Times. Teams also have contractual obligations according to Ecclestone, "Commercially they have to go, but whether they decide to or not is up to them. We can't say 'you've got to go' -- although they would be in breach of their agreement with us if they didn't go -- but it doesn't help." He also admitted only the FIA or the organizers of the Grand Prix can cancel the race.
According to Ecclestone, FIA President Jean Todt will travel to China to speak with the teams, "I've spoken to Mr. Todt, we keep in close contact, and he's going out there, so we'll have a chat then, and we always meet with the teams." It has also been rumored that Ecclestone wants to organize a press conference at the Grand Prix where the Bahrain opposition 'can get their message across', but it remains to be seen whether the Bahrain government would agree to such a press conference.
And about the security of the teams, Bahrain's Interior Ministry advisor John Yates, a former assistant commissioner in the London Metropolitan Police Service, said authorities aim to provide adequate security. "It is very much hoped that the policing will be low key and discreet. People can be assured that if problems arise, then there will be a plan to deal with that as there would be with any public event in the world," Yates said.
And he added, "If people want to protest lawfully and give proper notice, as they have to, then they will be allowed to protest. But you can't have a protest that shuts off every road and doesn't allow people to get to the Grand Prix circuit. That would be absurd. If someone chooses to invade the circuit, what an incredibly stupid and reckless thing to do. Anyone who invades the circuit is putting themselves in danger, putting the drivers in danger, putting potentially other spectators in danger. That will be clamped down on and properly so."
The February 14th Youth Coalition, one of the Bahrain opposition groups, has warned teams, sponsors and spectators they cannot guarantee their safety and also warned they will consider the organizers of the event to be a part of the "Khalifi bloody and criminal system." And it has been said before in this column: the question is not whether Bahrain is safe for Formula One, the question is whether Bahrain is safe for the people of Bahrain.
The strangest story in Formula One
One of the strangest, if not most bizarre stories in Formula One of the past decade is without a doubt the story of Lotus versus Lotus. An incredible story that started in 2010 when Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes entered Formula One with his Team Lotus. So far so good, many were pleased to see the historic Lotus brand name back in the pinnacle of motorsport, but the problems started when Renault at the end of 2010 announced they would enter the 2011 season under the name Lotus Renault GP.
Both teams claimed to own the right to use the Lotus name in Formula One. This fight also developed into real-life soap, both parties fiercely defended their claim which was confusing and amusing at the same time. Confusing for the spectators who were confronted with two Lotus teams in 2011, amusing for the media who could not get enough of the ongoing battle between Lotus and Lotus.
Lotus was originally the name of the by Colin Chapman founded Formula One team, the Briton's legendary Lotus team won six drivers' championships and seven constructors' championships before they in 1994 were forced to withdraw from Formula One after financial problems.
Fernandes defended his case by claiming he had bought the rights of the 'Team Lotus' name from the brother of 1976 World Champion James Hunt, David Hunt, who in his turn had bought the rights of that name after Lotus' demise in 1994. At the time Fernandes also had the support of the Chapman family.
Renault claimed the rights to the name as they were sponsored by sportscar manufacturer Group Lotus, who in their turn actually was in the hands of the Malaysian car manufacturer Proton. Confused? You will be more confused at the end of this story.
Clive Chapman, son of Colin, suddenly changed his course and later in 2011 supported Group Lotus and Renault, as he in a press release stated Group Lotus was "the ongoing Lotus entity created by Colin and Hazel Chapman." A massive blow for Fernandes, but as said, the Malaysian had obtained a license to use the name Team Lotus and was therefore sure he was on the right side of the law.
As both parties could not agree and because the FIA was just as confused as the Formula One fans, the dispute was heading straight to court, in this case a London High Court. Even more surprising was the ruling of the British Court, the judge ruled Fernandes could keep the name 'Team Lotus', and the Renault team sponsored by Group Lotus could still use the name "Lotus" in Formula One.
The soap continued, as both Lotus teams duly claimed victory in the court case but the dispute really reached its boiling point when both Team Lotus and Lotus Renault announced they would race in the old and famous black and gold Lotus livery in 2012. Lotus versus Lotus continued for the remainder of the 2011 season, again some found it a disgrace, some were confused and others were just amused.
But that wasn't the end of it, for seemingly inexplicable reasons Fernandes decided to abandon his black and gold livery plans again in favor of the usual green and yellow livery. Fernandes obviously had a Plan B and indeed, at the end of 2011 he, much to everyone's surprise, announced he had acquired the UK-based Caterham sportscar manufacturer, a company that builds … replicas of the famous Lotus Seven.
Team Lotus would change its name in Caterham for the 2012 season, not only that, Fernandes also announced he had sealed an engine deal with Renault for 2012, and would race with the same engine and gearbox plus KERS unit as his archenemy in 2012 named Lotus F1.
Meanwhile, Renault had sold their majority stake in the team to the Luxembourg-based Genii investment company, owned by Gerard Lopez, who thus is now effectively owns the major part of the Lotus F1 team. Lopez had big plans, it cannot be denied, the Lotus F1 in the black and gold livery looked like a treat, and to make the picture perfect he hired Kimi Raikkonen who had left the sport in 2009. The Finn made no bones about it and showed the Lotus is a quick car and Lotus now aims to become a regular podium scorer. That was the end of the story one would think.
But last week Lotus GP again dropped a bombshell when Lopez announced that Group Lotus would no longer sponsor Lotus F1, as the Proton mother company had sold Group Lotus to DRB-Hicom, another Malaysian automotive company, and Proton also would not take up their option to buy 50 per cent of the team. Lopez said that Genii have taken over that option themselves, "There is no option from Group Lotus to buy into Formula One now -- that option was taken over by us. There was one, but we have taken it over now."
Lopez also lost a seven-year sponsor deal, which was thought to be worth £100 million. But he is not worried about it, recently he reeled in Microsoft and Unilever as new sponsors, and the door is still wide open for another title sponsor. In a statement Lopez added, "We are happy to carry the Lotus name as we believe it is a good name for Formula One. We funded the team last year and the year before for whatever delta was missing. We would prefer to have sponsors up to the full amount -- but if we have to fund it then we will fund it."
And yet another twist in this story, as many feared the name Lotus would, after such a long struggle, disappear again from Formula One, Group Lotus announced that although there is no 'financial arrangement" between Group Lotus and Lotus F1, the name Lotus will remain in Formula One until 2017. "The F1 team uses the strength of the Lotus name to promote themselves, and in return Group Lotus benefits from F1 exposure and the ambassadorship of its drivers," Group Lotus said in a statement.
And this must be one of the strangest sponsor deals in Formula One ever, Group Lotus is no longer financially sponsoring Lotus F1 but the team will nevertheless keep endorsing the name Lotus until 2017… for free? That must be the deal of the century!
Susie Wolff-Stoddart to join Williams
A few weeks ago this column already reported Spanish female driver Maria de Villota had joined the Marussia team as test driver, today Williams announced Susie Wolff, formally named Susie Stoddart before she married Toto Wolff last year, will join the Grove-based team as a development driver. Wolff, 29 years old, born in Oban, Scotland will join Sir Frank William's team and will as a development driver frequently be at the wheel of the simulator.
"Susie will join Williams as a development driver, in which capacity she will assist us with the development of our simulator and other technical challenges," a very pleased Sir Frank said. " And he added she will also be at the wheel of the real Williams FW34 this season, "Susie will also undertake some aerodynamic testing of the FW34 and a full track test in the coming months. Susie will also attend a number of races with us."
"I should add that, as Susie is married to Toto Wolff, a Director of Williams, her appointment was carefully considered and then approved by the Board, with Toto recusing himself from the process," Williams said, meaning Susie's husband Toto Wolff had nothing to do with her appointment as development driver.
She doesn't need that either, she is a successful and talented racing driver. Like all drivers she started her career in karting, then moved to single seater racing, in this case the 2001 Formula Renault Winter Series. She made her debut in the full Formula Renault UK Championship for DFR Racing in 2002 and 2003. In 2003 she was awarded with the BRDC McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award and was also elected BRDC Rising Star of the Year.
She did another season of the Formula Renault UK Championship in 2004, and in 2005 moved on to the prestigious British Formula Three Championship in which she finished 5th overall after having sealed three podium finishes.
In 2006 she moved up to the German Touringcar Series (DTM), she felt very much at home with the Mercedes team, this season she will participate in the very prestigious and very popular DTM series for the 7th successive year.
Wolff about her new Williams job, "I would like to thank Sir Frank for giving me this opportunity both on and off the track. I must also thank Mercedes Benz AMG and HWA for supporting me to take up this new experience with Williams. And she further commented, "Formula One is the ultimate challenge for any racing driver and it offers me the chance both to apply and to improve the skills I have developed racing in DTM. In return I shall be offering some of my own technical insight and experience –- coming from a different discipline – and helping the team engage with its partners."
Ecclestone was also happy with the news, as it is no secret one of the 81-year old Formula One boss' wishes is to have a female driver in Formula One, "If Susie is as quick in a car as she looks good out of a car then she will be a massive asset to any team and on top of that she is very intelligent. I am really looking forward to having her in Formula One."
Join us again next week for another episode of "Formula One - On and Off Track"
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Don't hate us. Ya know you know all the words."Jump," Van Halen
We would like to see Johnny Weir perform to this. DLR is as flamboyant as they get, and one flamboyant man deserves another."Hazy Shade of Winter," The Bangles
Simon and Garfunkel's original is pretty friggin' awesome with their harmonizing and lyrics, but the Bangles could melt ice with this version."Winter," The Rolling Stones
Maybe part of Rocks Off's fascination with the Olympics is all the white stuff on TV that we never get to see around here. Rocks Off has never even been skiing before."Song Away," Hockey
Yes, there is actually a band called Hockey. Is that because allall the good band names are taken
?"Oceania," Bjork
Bjork actually wrote this song for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens."Iron Man," Black Sabbath
Oops! Wrongsport
."I'm Me," L'il Wayne
Two years ago in Beijing,butterface
Michael Phelps said he listened to Weezy's hit beforehitting the pool
."Blame Canada," The South Park Singers
Oh come on! We're just teasin',America's Hat
."We are the Champions," Queen
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| 10.5°C Belfast
Premiership footballer Jermain Defoe pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge of speeding.
The England and Tottenham Hotspur striker admitted through his barrister Dean George driving at 45mph in a 30mph zone in Anglesea Road, Portsmouth, Hants, on May 8, 2008.
He pleaded not guilty to a second charge of failing to give details of the driver and the count was dropped by the prosecution.
Defoe (27), who did not attend the hearing, was fined £400, ordered to pay £45 costs, £15 victim surcharge and given four points on his driving licence.
The court was told that Defoe was already disqualified from driving for six months for previous speeding offences.
Mr George said of this offence, which involved a Land Rover 4x4: "It was 1.08am, there was no other traffic on the road, there were no other aggravating features."
Defoe's previous driving offences were four points for speeding on October 4 2008, six points for speeding on April 18 2009, disqualified from driving for six months on July 14 2008, and a further six-month ban on July 10 2009.
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Protecting people and property from the scorching South Texas sun and its potentially dangerous ultra-violet rays is the focus of a fast-growing Rio Grande Valley enterprise. Tenzo Architectural Solar Shades owner Christian Diaz built the business from scratch and works tirelessly to keep up with the demand as his business continues to expand.
The Mission-based company designs, manufactures and installs custom outdoor fabric shade structures throughout the Valley. With more than 500 installations and counting, Diaz's company is a hot commodity. He recently purchased the old Liberty Manufacturing building in Mission and is renovating the plant to expand the company's production capabilities.
Diaz has installed shade structures for school districts, parks and recreation departments, businesses and private residences from one end of the Valley to the other. Tenzo's sunshades are made using colorful, high-quality solar fabric that provides up to 96 percent UV protection to shield people and assets from not only heat, but dust, wind, rain and hail. Hot air escapes through the fabric, substantially reducing the temperature under the canopy. The shades are attractive, functional and cost-effective as compared to canvas, vinyl, wood or aluminum.
When talking about his business, Diaz at times seems almost surprised by his success, but he is quick to point out that his good fortune comes through his faith. "Everything I have is from God. That's the most important thing to me. He is the one who gives us everything."
Diaz has built a reputation for his customized approach to designing shade structures to fit individual needs. He consults with customers and develops designs using computer-generated models so his clients can get a vision of what the final product will look like.
Although he has not worked with Diaz on a project yet, Tenzo is on the radar of landscape architect Andrew Heffner. "We have three parks we are trying to get together and we are looking at using his products," he said. "He was recommended to us by two different cities, San Benito and Hidalgo, where they have used his products extensively."
Hidalgo Assistant City Manager Robert Segura said Tenzo designed and installed shade structures on baseball fields and at a recently completed splash pad. "The material that they use is cooler than going with metal," he said. "The fabric that they use is more colorful and gives more character to the facility. They have done some good work for us and on time and on budget."
A large project that Diaz points to with pride is a series of canopies with different designs for different functions at Covenant Christian Academy in McAllen. A large curving structure shields a concrete slab that serves as an outdoor gym with a basketball court. Smaller installations shade playground equipment and walkways through the campus. "You can look at what we did there and you can see a lot of different options we can offer," he said.
The Tenzo shade installations are diverse in design and color. Multi-colored curved shade structures over bleachers at the McAllen Youth Baseball Complex give the fields a festive look. There are more straight-forward utilitarian canopies at auto dealers to protect cars and trucks from the harsh sun's rays, or used as decorative entranceways to businesses. One recent installation is an attention-getting star-shaped design at the new Payne used car lot in Harlingen. Tenzo has even installed canopies to protect drive-thru lanes at fast-food restaurants.
At Bennie LaPrade Stadium in Donna, a pair of overlapping curved Tenzo shade structures frame the entrance and highlight a statue of Norman Evans, a star football player at Donna High School who graduated in 1961 and went on to play in the NFL.
Residential installations vary from half-moon shaped fabric canopies at apartment complex swimming pools to carports and patio covers at private homes.
In the early days of Tenzo, Diaz said he would get requests to include things like concrete patios as part of a residential installation. Since that was not an area of expertise for him he turned down those jobs until he realized there was a demand he might be able to service. So, he has taken on some contracting for amenities that complement his core product. He said a new avenue he enjoys is designing and building outdoor kitchens.
Once a Tenzo shade structure is installed, Diaz remains available to the customer for maintenance and cleaning. "You have to do that for your customers, you just have to do that." The multiple canopies at Covenant Christian Academy recently received a thorough cleaning by a Tenzo employee to get ready for the new school year.
At Sun Valley Aviation at Valley International Airport, where the main building's entrance is protected by a shade structure, a manager commented that she was planning to contact Diaz to set up a cleaning visit. "And we want to talk to him about some more work we might have around here for him."


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About Serangan Island
Turtle Island, another name of Serangan Island in Bali is located near to Denpasar around 10 km distance away and why it got the name related to turtles because it is considered to be one of the important nesting ground for green sea turtles. Since the emergence of turtle conservation, the consumption of turtle meat and the use of the creatures during ceremonies were decreased. Another feature of the island lies in the beautiful Sakenan temple situated on the western edge of the island.
Earlier, the island was accessible only by traditional wooden boats can be easily accessed by 110 meters long bridge now. Though some find it an unlikely attraction, some visitors have pointed out that many features of the island let it stand out from other islands in the archipelago.
Highlights: The population on the island meet their both ends by involving in the fishing industry. The Muslim communities live in harmony with the Hindu communities here. There is a turtle breeding spot where green turtles are laying eggs and they will be hatched under the surveillance of the operator Citra Taman Penyu. The annual ceremonies held at the temple attract many visitors toward the island
Activities: The watersports done on the island are one of the main reasons why tourists love to arrive here. Surfing has its unbreakable clutches on the beach. Other activities like windsurfing, swimming, boating are also done by the tourists arrive here.In 2008, the first Asian Beach Games was held on this beach as it was one of the three venues. The Shark Island conservation project plays an important role in making the island safe for swimming with white tip reef sharks.
How to reach there: You can reach the island easily from Denpasar and it is lying about 15 minutes away from the Kuta and Sanur areas.


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Because at Red Castle we feel so strongly about children's needs and those of their parents, creating products of the highest quality has always been our goal.
Our commitment is built on three fundamental elements:
- Innovation: our products are designed in-house by our highly qualified, dedicated teams. We also work very closely with many specialists to offer products with real added value.
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- Safety: while our products comply with the safety standards in the countries where they are distributed, we actually ensure that they surpass the mandatory safety requirements.


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DSIL #SOCENT Fireside Chat Series
DSIL VC Session 16 | THURSDAY | 12 November @ 11am Bangkok
Registered Participants: access the password at pax.dsilglobal.com.http://bit.ly/webexguide2014
Session Overview
About the The "#SOCENT Fireside Chat" series: These VC sessions runs throughout the month of November. Get ready to learn from entrepreneurs who have founded human rights, environmental and education outfits, are scaling incubators and launching tech products! Learn from their personal journey and top lessons learned in the trenches.
Get Ready!
- 'Investing in a Future for Asia's Young Women'; (New York Times, 2013).
- 'Interview with Bill Drayton, Pioneer of Social Entrepreneurship'; Mee-Hyoe Koo (Forbes, 2013)
- 'A New Alliance for Global Change'; Bill Drayton and Valeria Budinich (Harvard Business Review, 2010). Note- you will need to register for free access.
- Derek Sivers' TED Talk: 'How to Start a Movement' (video below)
- Ken Robinson's TED Talk: 'Changing Education Paradigms' (video below)
Nerd Out!
- 'Letters from Birmingham Jail'; ML King (1963)
- Simon Sinek's Ted Talk: 'How great leaders inspire action'(video below)
- Jackson Katz's Ted Talk: Violence against women—it's a men's issue (video below)
- Case Examples of Reframing Challenge into Opportunity (videos below):
2- Rags to Riches (PHILIPPINES), 'Filipino Women Turning Rags into High Fashion'
3- Tegu (HONDURAS), 'Tegu'
Your Next Steps!
Speaker Profile
Mario Ferro, Co-Founder and CEO, WEDU; Acumen Global Fellow
Co-Founder and CEO, brings innovation and experience in social entrepreneurship. He is a former Senior Advisor for Energy Investments for Greenpeace and a former Senior Consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Advisory as well as Acumen Fellow. Previously he worked on in the post-disaster relief effort after the earthquake on January 2010 in Haiti and trade promotion from small medium enterprises working in China. He holds a Master in Economics and Management from University La Sapienza and a MSc in Development Management, from the LSE. He has been studying and working in Italy, Finland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Haiti, India, United States, Cambodia and Thailand.
About Wedu
Wedu unlocks the leadership potential of women by providing inspiring mentorship and affordable finance to complete higher education. Wedu invests in leaders providing advice together with funds and call their mentees Rising Stars. They strive to create the best conditions for the Rising Stars to be successful, so they can achieve their leadership potential, change entire societies and reinvest their future incomes in other students. Wedu's model follows a leadership lifecycle starting with higher education. They reach out to students, assist them with the application process for university, connect them to mentors and networks that can help them achieve their full potential and, when required, provide financial support to complete their higher education. Wedu also cultivates a network of people who want to make change happen. They call these people 'Education Angels'. Anyone can become an Angel by providing capital or mentorship to students. Angels choose the combination of social and financial investment that they prefer: from mentorship, to full scholarship to a quasi-equity investment. See more here.


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Harold T. Epps is the Director of Commerce at the City of Philadelphia and is a business leader with over 30 years of corporate experience in providing high performance products and solutions for complex and compliance driven industries. As Director of Commerce, Harold oversees and implements policies to help both small businesses and major corporations in Philadelphia thrive. Commerce coordinates activities along neighborhood commercial corridors with small businesses and entrepreneurs, major real estate development projects, large-scale business attraction and retention efforts, as well as efforts to increase minority-owned business contracting opportunities.
Formerly, Harold was the Vice-Chairman of the Board of PRWT Services and served as PRWT's President and CEO from 2007 – 2014. PRWT Services is one of America's largest minority-owned firms and a $100M provider of high-performance business solutions, facilities management and infrastructure support services. Prior executive roles include Quadrant, Menasha Corporation and Polaroid, where Harold led subsidiaries and divisions with annual revenues up to $175M and 2,000 employees. Throughout his career, Harold built a solid reputation for positioning organizations for sustained growth, successfully managing change and restructuring, improving efficiency, spurring innovation and maintaining a focus and discipline of continuous process and performance improvement.
Epps' personal commitment to workforce development and business opportunity diversity and inclusion efforts continue to drive his civic and board activities. Harold is Co-Chairman of the Comcast National African-American Advisory Council, and a member of Philadelphia International Airport Advisory Board, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), Select Greater Philadelphia, Global Philadelphia Association and PHLCVB boards. Formerly, Harold served as the Chairman of the African-American Museum of Philadelphia, an executive committee member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and The Urban League of Philadelphia, as well as a Trustee of North Carolina Central University.
Harold has held the following executive leadership roles:
PRWT Services, Inc.
• Vice Chairman and Business Development Officer
• President and CEO, $100M in annual revenue and over 1,200 employees
Quadrant – Engineering Plastics, Products
• Vice President, Supply Chain, $600M annual spending, overseeing eight manufacturing and distribution facilities
Menasha Corporation, Poly-Hi Solidur
• President, North America, Full P & L, $125M budget and 450 employees
• Vice President and General Manager, North America, $100M budget
• Doing the Most Good Community Leadership Award, 2016 – The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia
• Power 76, 2016 – Philadelphia Business Journal
• Pioneer Award, 2013 – National Urban League
• Business Leader Award, 2013 – Urban League of Philadelphia
• Father of the Year Award, 2012 – American Diabetes Association/Greater Philadelphia Father's Day Council
• Most Influential Award, 2011 – Philadelphia Tribune
• Alumni of the Year, 2010 – North Carolina Central University
Western New England College, Master of Business Administration
North Carolina Central University, Bachelor of Science
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Richard "Dick" H. Frank, Jr., Counsel Emeritus for the Country Music Association and the man who prepared and filed the corporate charter for CMA as well as the Country Music Hall of Fame, passed away today on his 90th birthday.
"Richard was a beloved member of our CMA family," said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "He passionately dedicated his time and experience to serving our association and the Country Music community. Our thoughts are with his family at this time."
"Dick brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to CMA as the organization was defining its path," said Joe Galante, CMA Foundation Chair and former CMA Chairman of the Board. "But what I'll always remember was his smirk. It was never a full smile, just enough to make you wonder if he was just joking or if he was serious."
Dick was highly respected by the CMA Board," said former CMA Executive Director Ed Benson. "He was instrumental in so many ways to the organization working pro bono for CMA for 40 years. His advice and guidance was invaluable, and I considered him a second father. I know I join so many others within our community by saying he will truly be missed."
Richard H. Frank, Jr., was born in Columbia, Tennessee. He earned a BA degree from Vanderbilt University in 1950 and earned a law degree from Vanderbilt a year later in 1951. After earning his law degree Frank served in the United States Navy and while stationed at Great Lakes Naval Air Station, he met and soon married Katherine "Kitty" Barbehenn. After leaving active duty, he attended New York University where he earned a Master of Law degree in Taxation in 1956.
Frank returned to Nashville where he began a career in the private practice of law that he would continue for almost fifty years. He was a member of the Tennessee Bar and was also admitted to the Bars of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee; the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
After filing the corporate charter for the Country Music Association in 1958, he began serving as volunteer legal counsel for the newly formed association and continued to serve for almost 40 years. Although Frank began his private practice of law specializing in taxation and estate planning, he soon began developing a copyright and entertainment law practice. By the 1970s and 1980s he was representing some of the leading writers, artists and publishers in Country Music and was recognized nationally and internationally as a pre-eminent copyright and entertainment counselor. He mentored other lawyers in his firm and taught Entertainment Law at Vanderbilt Law School and Copyright Law at the Nashville School of Law. He has been active in the leadership of the Copyright Society of the United States and helped found and lead the Copyright Society of the South. Frank also served as a trustee and trustee emeritus of the Country Music Foundation.
Frank was an avid flower gardener and grew daffodils, camellias and roses and showed them throughout the United States and in Europe. He was active in the leadership of the National Daffodil Society and the National Camellia Society.
Frank is preceded in death by his first wife Kitty. Survivors include his current wife Sandra, son R. Horton Frank, III and daughter Mary Delphia Frank Scobey.
Counsel Emeritus Richard "Dick" H. Frank, Jr. retired from his 40 years of service with the Country Music Association in 2002. L to R: Ed Benson, former CMA Executive Director; Frank and Jo Walker Meador, former CMA Executive Director Photo Credit: CMA Archives


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Vintage Toasters
Last weekend my brother-in-law and I came across Michael Sheafe and his vintage toasters in New York city. These are beautiful machines, many dating back to the early part of the 20th century. Mr. Sheafe has expertly restored these toasters to working order. (Check out his "Toaster Central" web site.) The straightforward design and small number of raw materials in each are impressive, and lend the toasters more readily to repair, unlike the common toasters of today.
For many products, at some point in time it became cheaper to throw away a broken unit and buy a new one, rather than have the old one repaired. But as has been alluded to before on this site and elsewhere, the accounting is incomplete. First, consider the cost of discarding a toaster. Let's say it weighs 5 lbs., and your town pays $120/ton for garbage disposal. So tossing the toaster costs you about 30¢, and that's a very indirect cost since one normally pays it through local taxes. But the other disposal-related costs such as the landfill space taken up or the harm from emissions that come from an incinerated toaster – are not likely to be accounted for. Then there is the new toaster, which will require a good amount of energy and raw materials for its production. And these items will have externalities of their own in similar forms of pollution and land degradation. Now multiply this by all of the disposable appliances, electronics, etc. that are out there.
One of the nice things about many of the vintage toasters is that because of their simple design and small number of materials, if they can no longer be repaired, they can be easily disassembled and recycled. They are cradle-to-cradle products, designed with the idea of never becoming waste.
It is important to understand why the model for many products changed from being built to last to being disposable. There are many reasons from lowered production costs (again without fully accounting for environmental impact) to ease of mass production to consumer preference. Understanding that transformation will help in bringing on the next one, hopefully to be guided by a principle expressed clearly in Cradle to Cradle: "Design with the understanding that waste does not exist."
Thanks to Jeff Schock for the great photos! Here are a couple more…
Update: see part 2 for more on vintage versus modern toasters


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