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Amazon has offered discounts on the Paperwhite 4 in the European Union and the United Kingdom, since it initially came out. This is likely because it was not selling very well, so they did it to kickstart sales. I think it is interesting that Amazon decided to discount it in the US, maybe they are hoping people will place a last minute order to get it in time for Christmas.
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Pepper Money loves rewarding loyal fans, thats why theyre rolling out their renowned 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final for the third year in a row!
Pepper Money, official lender of St Kilda Football Club, is offering the trip of a lifetime to watch the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final at the MCG. By entering your details below, you will go into the draw to win flights, accommodation and tickets to the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final. You will also be invited to the Grand Final Brunch, hosted by St Kilda Football Club, to get you powered up before the main event. AFL Authorise GF Promotion; GFAFL 18/104.
The prize package includes:
AFL Grand Final tickets
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Return flights to Melbourne (Travel dates: 28 - 30 September)
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For your chance to win, simply fill out the form before 20th September.
AFL Grand Final Competition Terms and Conditions
1. Information on how to enter and the prize form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. The promoter is Pepper Group Limited (ABN 55 094 317 665, Australian Finance Services Licence 286655; Australian Credit Licence 286655) of Level 27, 177 Pacific Highway, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia, telephone 13 73 77 (Promoter).
3. Entry is only open to Australian residents aged 18 years or over who can take the prize to coincide with the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final if drawn as a winner.
4. Directors, managers and employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.
5. Promotion commences on 1/08/2018 and closes at 11:59pm AEST on 19/09/2018 (Promotional Period).
6. To enter, individuals must visit pepper.com.au/afl-grandfinal, follow the prompts to the promotion entry page, input the requested details including their first and last name, date of birth, phone number, email address and postcode, select what services they are interested, within the time frames provided, to be contacted about from the drop down box (i.e. a home loan; 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12+ months, a personal loan; yes or no, none of the above), tick if they opt to receive news of offers from the Promoter, tick the box agreeing to these Terms and Conditions and the Promoters Privacy Policy, and submit the fully completed online entry form so that it is received during the Promotional Period.
7. Only one (1) entry is permitted per person.
A. Each individual will then have the option to triple their entries (i.e. 3 entries in total) by applying for a Pepper Money personal loan through the online application hosted at:
B. Individuals will be tracked and monitored using the above unique URL. Those individuals, who successful submit an application for a personal loan, will be entered into the draw two more times
8. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrants identity, age and place of residence) and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise fair and proper conduct of the promotion. Method considered suitable for verification is at the Promoters sole discretion. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. The Promoter's legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
9. Incomplete, indecipherable or incomprehensible entries will be deemed invalid.
10. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.
11. All entries received during the Promotional Period will be entered into the draw. The draw will take place at the Promoters office, Level 27, 177 Pacific Highway, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia, on 20/09/2018 at 11am AEST. The Promoter may draw additional reserve entries and record them in order in case an invalid entry or ineligible entrant is drawn. The winner will be notified by email and telephone within two (2) business days of the draw and their name published online at pepper.com.au from 21/09/2018.
12. The Promoters decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
13. The first valid entry drawn will win a trip for two (2) adults to the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final valued at up to $10,000 depending on point of departure. The prize includes:
two (2) return economy airfares from the winner's nearest capital city to Melbourne, Victoria (only provided if winner resides outside of Victoria). If the winner resides in Victoria, the prize does not include airfares and this element of the prize will be forfeited;
private car airport transfers to and from hotel in Melbourne only (only provided if winner resides outside of Victoria). If the winner resides in Victoria, the prize does not include transfers and this element of the prize will be forfeited;
two (2) nights twin share accommodation at a minimum 4 star hotel (exact hotel and room type determined by the Promoter);
two (2) Category 2 tickets to the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final on 29/09/18; and
two (2) tickets to the 2018 St Kilda Football Club Grand Final Brunch on 29/09/2018 (on as set menu).
Spending money, additional meals, insurance, transport to and from departure point, additional transfers, items of a personal nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary costs are not included. Prize must be taken to coincide with the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final with flights departing on 28/09/2018 and is subject to booking and flight availability.
14. The winner and their companion must depart from and return to the same departure point and travel together. Itinerary to be determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion. Frequent flyer points will not form part of the prize. Prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers. The winner may be required to present their credit card at time of accommodation check in.
15. The 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final tickets are subject to the event venue and ticket terms and conditions, including any applicable age restriction. The Promoter and event organisers hereby expressly reserve the right to eject the winner (and/or his/her companion) for any inappropriate behaviour, including but not limited to intoxication, whilst participating in any element of the prize.
16. Subject to the unclaimed prize draw clause, if for any reason the winner does not take or redeem the prize (or an element of the prize) by the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize (or that element of the prize) will be forfeited and will not be redeemable for cash.
17. If the prize (or part of the prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority. For the avoidance of doubt, this clause does not apply to any part of the prize which is forfeited in accordance with clause 13 of the Terms and Conditions.
18. Total prize pool value is up to $10,000.
19. Prize, or any unused portion of a prize, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless otherwise specified.
20. A re-draw for the prize may take place at 11am AEST on 22/09/2018, in the event that the prize remains unclaimed as at this time, at the same place as the original draw, subject to any directions from a regulatory authority. All valid entries received during the Promotional Period (excluding the initial winner) will be entered into the unclaimed prize draw. Winner (if any) will be notified by email and by telephone within two (2) business days of the draw and their name published at pepper.com.au from 24/09/2018
21. Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
22. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
23. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allow an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted from that source and by those entrants invalid.
24. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrants responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.
25. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the States and Territories of Australia (Non-Excludable Guarantees). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
26. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoters control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) if the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final event or Brunch event is delayed, postponed or cancelled for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (f) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (g) attendance at the prize event and/or taking of the prize.
27. As a condition of accepting the prize, the winner (and their companion) must sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion.
28. The Promoter collects personal information ("PI") in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this PI. The Promoter will also use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at
In addition to any use that may be outlined in the Promoters Privacy Policy, the Promoter may, unless otherwise advised, use the PI for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. The Privacy Policy also contains information about how entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. All entries become the property of the Promoter. The Promoter will not disclose entrants PI to entities outside of Australia.
29. AFL Authorisation Code: GFAFL 18/104
SA Permit No. T18/1347
NSW Permit No. LTPS/18/26718
ACT Permit No. 18/01492
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Praesidian Capital to Fund Growth of Leading Insurance Brokerage
RAI Insurance Agency Represents Second Investment In Insurance Sector For Leading Mezzanine Firm
Praesidian Capital, a provider of mezzanine debt to middle market companies, has completed a commitment to invest $8,850,000 in RAI Insurance Agency LLC ("RAI" or the "Company"), an administrative and insurance brokerage company providing a variety of services for clients with life insurance policies. The proceeds of Praesidian's investment, which is being made in three tranches during the first twelve months post-close, will be used to drive organic growth.
RAI is one of three parts of RAI Insurance Group LLC and was formed to originate and manage life insurance policies, finance premiums and loan accounts, and sell specific premium-financed policies into the secondary market. RAI targets a market of senior citizens and their trusts. The Company benefits from commissions, interest and fees, and the sale of certain policies into the secondary market.
"Our investment in RAI gives the company the right capital structure to take advantage of favorable industry trends," said Neil Marks, Managing Partner at Praesidian. "With a skilled management team led by Chief Operating Officer Bette Gandelman, we are confident in RAI's future."
"With Praesidian's understanding of the insurance industry, the firm's investment will give RAI the financial and strategic resources needed to take our business to the next level," said Ms. Gandelman. "Praesidian's commitment to work collaboratively with our team makes them a perfect partner."
Since the close of its debut fund in February of 2005 on $157 million, Praesidian Capital has established a strategy of partnering with strong co-investors and providing mezzanine capital to historically profitable middle market companies with talented management teams. The firm has closed nine investments since its inception, including two in the insurance category. Praesidian supported the management buyout of BenefitPort MidAtlantic, the leading provider of technology-based solutions for the group insurance and employee benefits industry, in April of 2005.
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Praesidian provides mezzanine debt to middle market companies. The firm provides capital for established, historically profitable companies, as well as for management/leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and refinancings. Investments are focused on successful businesses in the manufacturing, distribution and service sectors, although the firm's approach is not driven by an industry focus. For more information, visit www.praesidian.com
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RAI Insurance Agency LLC provides administrative support and brokerage for the RAI Insurance Group including the placement, underwriting and qualification of new policies, medical examinations for the potentially insured, application and communications with Insurance providers, loan accounting, sales of "matured" policies into the "Life Settlement" policy market, and cash management.
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My name is Nick Barton, I am proud to be the Men's Captain at Rochdale Harriers & AC and Race Director for the Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon & 10k. I have always run a little, but it wasn't until my mid thirties that I started to take it reasonably seriously and I am now going in to my eighth year as a Rochdale Harrier.
When I joined the club, I soon set my eyes on some targets, a sub 20 minute 5k, a sub 40 minute 10k, a sub 90 minute half marathon and a sub 3 hour marathon. The sub 20 minute 5k took six months, the 10k and the half marathon followed two months after that, the marathon however has proved somewhat more elusive.
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Quincy's Café was opened in 1998 to fill a niche in Pietermaritzburg for an upmarket café. It is located conveniently in the Victoria Centre and was immediately popular. The menu concentrated on quality breakfasts and lunches, and although a dinner menu was available, it was set at a much lower key.
In 2001 when Quincy's Café changed hands, we decided to keep everything pretty much the same but increase the emphasis on the dinner trade. A new menu was designed that focused on evening fare, whilst retaining the feel of the daytime menu. All items on the menu are available whenever our kitchen is open, so if you feel like Oxtail or Ribs at 7:30am after a hard night carousing, or maybe a cheese and mushroom omelette after movies and before bed, Quincy's is geared for it!
We do our best to accommodate any special requests you may have and will mix and match our menu to suit where necessary. It is wise to remember that we are not Halal as we serve breakfasts with bacon and have other pork products prepared in our kitchen.
We are fully air-conditioned and have a huge parking area adjacent to the restaurant, and are 50m away from the Virgin Active Gym if you need to appease your conscience!
There is a unique angular, granite-topped bar separate from the dining area which is ideal for pre-dinner drinks or a beverage whilst waiting for a table. Casual, non-dining bar patrons are welcome, although the interior of the restaurant, (bar included) is a non-smoking area, we have an extensive, (60 seat) covered and weather-proof veranda with a separate entrance adjoining the main dining room, which is perfect for those who enjoy a smoke before/after/during their meal. This outside area is cooled by large fans in summer and heated with gas heaters in winter.
We attribute our continued progress to the stability of our staff and management, strict maintenance of standards, solid training, permanent management supervision and a genuine desire to please, which is reflected throughout our workforce.
Warm 'Maritzburg hospitality, good value, generous portions, friendly, professional service and delightful dining await you at Quincy's. Come and join us!
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With any business it is the management and staff that make the wheels turn, and ours is no different. Our kitchen staff have mostly been with us since inception, and this level of stability and experience is invaluable. All dishes are conceptualised and implemented by the management, (who are qualified in this regard) and then faithfully reproduced by our cooks. We have a kitchen co-ordinator, whose job it is to collect incoming orders, relay the information to the kitchen departments responsible and then, when the food has been prepared, finalize garnish and presentation and send the food out to the diners. Some of our kitchen staff have 25 years experience in restaurants.
Our waitresses and barmen are sourced locally and are comprised of University students, other post-grad students and full time professional waitrons. We tend to use young ladies in the restaurant area and gentlemen in the bar area although we have had waiters in the past. We spend some time with direct experience training as well as reference to a comprehensive training manual written by us and purpose-designed for our application. Waitrons are incentivised by a percentage of turnover that increases with experience, confidence and ability. Some of our long-suffering ladies have more than six years experience with us – almost unprecedented in this type of business, and an indicator of the pleasant environment we try and provide for all! We occasionally use very experienced staff members as backup managers and hostesses when special circumstances require it.
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Quiz Night
Monday nights are Quincy's Quiz Nights, a fun evening of general knowledge questions, where each team gets to test their wits against others. This has been a regular feature since 2000 and during that period over 36 000 questions have been asked and answered!
There is a par number of six members per team, but this is by no means a hard and fast rule, and teams of any size are welcome. There is a point deducted per person over the par number of 6 and a point credited per person under the par six.
It comprises a colour picture quiz element with ten questions, a general knowledge section with 40 questions that incorporates four bonus questions, a brain teaser section with between three and five teasers, and a lucky draw component at the end of the evening. Prizes are awarded for the first three teams and there are free drinks vouchers for winners of the bonus question section.
Special discounted items are available from the kitchen and the bar that make regular attendance affordable and the week on week return rate is as high as 85%.
This is a wonderful team-building exercise, a great way to spend a Monday night in Pietermaritzburg, and all around educational fun. Everyone feels like a winner.
- Starts: 7:00pm
- Finishes: Around 9:00pm
- Costs: R10 per team member
- Booking: It is advisable to book well in advance as tables are really popular on Quiz Night, and we are normally booked a week in advance.
- Quiz Night Lotto: While we are compiling the results of the quiz at the end of the evening, we also run an optional R10.00 per ticket bingo-lotto, where the winner walks away with a prize of around R1000.00!! This can be tremendously exciting, and rewarding too, as we continue to call numbers until we have a winner.
Ladies Night
- When: Tuesday nights from 6.00pm
In spite of the name, this evening is available to everyone regardless of gender. It does mean though, that ladies are entitled to a 50% discount on their main course. Some items on our menu are excluded from this offer, but they are few in number and there are still many options that qualify for this very generous deal.
It is advisable to book well in advance for ladies night as it is extremely popular and brilliant value for money. If you're male, brave, confident and in serious need of a half-price meal, get dressed up in drag and try it on us….. Better still, get some mates and turn it into a laugh-a-minute evening! If you're convincing enough in the eyes of management and other genuine ladies, you will qualify for 50% off!!
Mens Night
- Mens Night: Wednesdays from 6.00pm
The longest running successful discount evening of it's type in Pietermaritzburg, this is a payback for increasingly marginalised men! If you think all discount schemes are geared to the needs of women….
No longer! In an equal opportunity coup, Wednesdays at Quincy's are giving something back to men: half price on your main course actually. No really….. Every main course you order will be 50% less than the usual price, and all you have to do to qualify for this incredible offer is each have a proper main course from our menu. The money you save on food can be redirected to your glass!
You can make it a men's night out, or feel free to bring your partner, (or partners, as Uncle Jacob would have to), to enjoy the evening with you. Time to make a stand for the men!!
To be sure of getting a table please take the precaution of reserving one, especially if it is a larger group of people.
Birthday Special
If you're turning 18 or older you should think about bringing your birthday dinner to Quincy's. Here are the reasons why:
First reason: You get your main course at a major discount, as long as you have six or more people at your table and they each eat at least one main course item. This means you could have any meal on our menu and get it discounted to the value of the average of all the other main courses at your table, whilst all your guests would pay normal prices! Reservations are essential of course, and you should also make mention of the fact that you will be using our 'Birthday Special.'
Second reason: The Quincy's staff and management will not all gather round your table and attempt to embarrass you with sparklers, balloons, alarming singing and mediocre photographs of your happy occasion; instead, we will encourage your mates and or family to do so! You are welcome to bring a special cake if you have one and we will deliver it to your table at an appropriate time with all the things necessary to serve it.
The Quincy's 'Birthday Special' is available every night of the week but cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer. That is to say, you can have your birthday special on any of our discount evenings with pleasure, but it will preclude you and anyone else at your table from getting the additional benefit of ladies or mens night discounts and/or any other discount vouchers, tickets or tokens.


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Durco Mark II Group II Pump Radial Bearing Life
Most pump design incorprate a radial bearing and a thrust bearing. The radial bearing has to absorb the radial movement of the shaft (deflection, cavitation, vibration , pipe strain etc.) The thrust bearing is soften a double row bearing used to absorb axialmovement (thrust) of the sshaft
The curves on the above chart describe various size Duriron pumps, If you're not familiar with pump notation, a 4 x 3 x 10 describes a pump with a 4 inch suction, a 3 inch discharge and the pump can carry an impeller as large as 10 inches in diameter.
The specific gravity (sg.) axis is referring to the specific gravity of the fluid you are pumping. Water has a sg. of one.The higher the specific gravity, the shorter the life of the radial bearing
You can see from this chart that a 3 x 2 x 10 Mark II, group II pump, pumping fresh water at room temperature has a design life of a little over 300 years.
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The Wiki + Divine
This is a wiki dedicated to documenting the mythos of The Wicked + The Divine. For those of you unitiated, The Wicked + The Divine is a comic where every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans and become the ultimate pop stars of our world. They are loved, they are hated and in two years they are dead.
In here you'll find summaries of each issue and profiles of the tweleve gods of The Pantheon. Each has been pieced together from sources such as Wikipedia, Tumblr, and Encyclopedia (yes those still exist) and our own readings. They are constanly works in-progress.
So please email us your thoughts and knowledge! You can also check out Kieron Gillen's curated Spotify playlist for the comic. Fear not if you don't have Spotify, we've made it on Rdio as well.


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22 March 2018 :
Justice Ineikade Eradiri of the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa sentenced a police sergeant, Jilla Lannubo, to death by hanging for the extra-judicial killing of Oruyegha Grand at Agudama.
The incident which took place on May 13, 2017, reportedly occurred when the convicted cop, without provocation, shot Grand at close range, leaving him to die in a pool of his own blood.
At the time, Lannubo, a native of Bokos community, in Bokos Local Government Area of Plateau State was attached to Mopol 30, Bayelsa Command and was deployed to Akenfa Police station for patrol duties before the incident.
The state Special Prosecutor, Arthur Andrew Seweniowor, told the court that the offence was contrary to section 247(1) of the Criminal Code Law. Cap c14 Laws of Bayelsa state, 2006.
But Lannubo who admitted shooting Grand, however said he did so in line with his duty as a policeman, maintaining that the shot was to frighten the deceased as he was trying to escape from arrest.
In the course of the trial, the prosecution had called 15 witnesses, including the deceased's wife and brother to prove its case that Lannubo shot Grand without any provocation on the said day.


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If you are traveling to Bangladesh, you must have heard that travel insurance is the basic requirement for the individuals that are traveling to Bangladesh. So, you should keep in mind that immigration officer won't approve your visa if you have not purchased the travel insurance before traveling to Bangladesh. In this situation, you'd either go back to your country or you'd have to purchase the travel insurance at very high rates.
Both the situations are very critical and you should try to avoid these situations. You can simply buy travel insurance from a reliable company when traveling to Bangladesh and you won't face any problem in visa approval. We have brought some information about why you should get travel insurance when you are coming to Bangladesh and we hope that you'd find it really helpful.
1. Overseas emergency medical assistance
When you are in your country, you can simply gain access to the medical services without any hurdles. But when you are in Bangladesh, you'd have to follow some rules and regulations that are important for getting medical treatment in Bangladesh. In this situation, seguro viagem internacional can provide you immediate access to the medical services.
All you need to do is to show your travel insurance card to the hospital administration and they'd immediately make some separate arrangements for you. Thus, you'd be able to find an immediate access to the medical services.
2. Reduced hospital costs
When you are traveling to Bangladesh, you are unaware of the hospital costs that you'd have to face in case of an emergency. The travel insurance can play an important role in reducing the hospital costs and it will also accommodate all the costs on your behalf. So, you'd get the disease treated without any kind of issue.
3. Family emergency
If you are traveling with your family, the travel insurance can also provide safety for your family members. For example, if a close relative gets injured, the travel insurance will accommodate all the expenses for you and it won't let you spend even a penny on their treatment. It can even accommodate the expenses if your relative is hospitalized for a few days in Bangladesh.
4. Loss of income
The insurance company would provide you with a loss of income benefit for a specific period of time if you get badly injured during your tour to Bangladesh. This facility is only available for the individuals that can no longer work due to the injury.
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USTA Jr. Team Tennis
USTA Jr. Team Tennis is the largest Jr. recreational tennis league in the United States with over 68,000 participants' nationwide. Often USTA. Jr. Team Tennis is compared to Little League Baseball, youth soccer, and adult league tennis as the program offers children the opportunity to develop their individual and team tennis skills in a fun, yet competitive atmosphere. The USTA Southern Section has 35% of the nation's youth team tennis players.
Program Benefits:
1. Nationally branded program through the governing body of tennis; USTA Inc.
2. Opportunity to compete on a team while enhancing individual skills.
3. Equipment discount offers.
4. Access to national software to track your stats and standings and the records of your friends.
5. Ability to advance to district, section and national playoffs
6. Free Marketing support to help with program launch
7. Program grant and coordinator stipend opportunities.
Minimum Requirements:
• Name League USTA Jr. Team Tennis
• 4 teams in a league, 6 players per team, 3 boys and 3 girls
• 6-8 week league season, 1 practice and 1 match per week, 3 dual matches
• Membership based program with ralleyball as an exception. All 12, 14, and 18 and under participants must be USTA members. $18.00 required membership fee.
• Players must be registered on the TennisLink registration system, $2.00 per player.
Local format is up to the coach or area league coordinator. However, to prepare for advancing championships, it is recommended that the following format is followed as it will be the same format as the USTA South Carolina Team Tennis State Championships: one girls' and one boys' singles, one girls' and one boys' doubles, and one mixed doubles match. The total number of games won for each individual match determines a winning team. Local leagues may consist of all boys, all girls, or co-ed teams depending on your particular program. The Ralleyball format is recommended for the 12 and under beginner level and the team format is recommended for the 14 and 18 and under levels.
Levels Of Play:
USTA Jr. Team Tennis offers the following levels based on age and NTRP rating:
• 10 & under and 12 & Under
Ralleyball Format: Novice
Intermediate: 3.0 NTRP and Below
Advanced: 3.5 NTRP and Above
• 14 & under
Intermediate: 3.0 NTRP and Below
Advanced: 3.5 NTRP and Above
• 18 & Under
Intermediate: 3.0 NTRP and Below
Advanced: 3.5 NTRP and Above
Program Incentives:
• Coordinator Stipend - League coordinators may receive $250 to $1000 based on the number of teams in the league. A stipend application must be filled out and sent in with the rosters.


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Abantey Date: 11/18 – 11/21/367 A.L.
Excerpts from Captain Ra Mano Tev Aoturoa Singa's Log
Havalok Ship: Kohana Machteld (Swift, Mighty in Battle)
Our ultimate objective is now close at hand – finally the High Priesten have halted these unnecessary diversions in the Rogue Lands and have agreed to set off for the Tabur Area.
I must admit that I am anxious to discover what has become of my family members stationed at the Sakeet Temple in New Hope. I hope that Os'Sakeet gave them the foresight to survive these trying times.
On the second day we found a traveler adrift at sea, barely alive and clinging on to a scrap of driftwood. We rescued the Baluud-Ta'as man – and seeing that he was a Rogue – allowed our Rogues to deal with him.
Under Chasah's watchful eye, the Rogue's discovered that this man's name was Venoran Naronev. He is apparently the Rogue equivalent of a historian… and well-versed in magic. This Venoren seemed quite taken with the Rogue's tales of their adventures and immediately sought to join them in their journey.
Despite this unexpected event, we did not delay further in making way to the Tabur Area. In consultation with our Rogue passengers, it was decided that we would make landfall at the Silver Sun Academy. While our intelligence on the area is several months old, the Rogues assured us that this protected cove was farthest from Os'Plajet's sphere of influence. It was also likely that the Academy had been abandoned after the Creators' Fall.
The Rogue Don Quixote revealed that he was in fact one of the founders of this Silver Sun – and seemed comforted that we would be returning there.
As we approached the cove, the Rogues' seem disconcerted – they say their reprehensible Emerald magic is blind to the goings on around the Academy. The decision was made to send a brodic with Chasah and the Rogues once again to scout the area for dangers before risking our ships and crew. Thankfully, Bar Egon has remained with us, his skills as a chef are beyond comparison. We've made landfall several miles down the coast… we eagerly await for news from Chasah.
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Conducting interpreter training in a non-standard environment characterized by limited training courses, large groups of students, insufficient class time and overloaded instructors prevents from achieving progress in interpreting performance and negatively affects training outcomes. Against this context, the present paper describes a student-centered training approach where students are trained to develop their interpreting skills and assess their own performance for the purpose overcoming training constraints, fostering learner autonomy and creating life-long learners. The sample of the study consisted of 21 translation students receiving consecutive interpreter training at UST (University of Science and Technology, Yemen). They were asked to rate their recorded interpreting performance using assessment criteria that covers three categories: content, language and delivery. Students were also asked to write their positive and negative reflections on this mode of assessment. Furthermore, an online survey was conducted to find out students' perceptions on self-assessment. The correlation between students' self-assigned grades and teachers' assessment was also calculated. Findings suggested a positive attitude towards self-assessment among interpreter students as it served to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses. Students reflections also provided useful suggestions for instructors on applying self-assessment more efficiently. It was also found that the students and teachers' assessments were close which meant that students were in a position to be in charge of their own learning.
Consecutive interpreting, non-standard training environment, self-assessment, learner autonomy, assessment criteria
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OWE 116 - AEC Regent III
Bodywork: Roe, 58 seats
Original owner: Sheffield JOC, Fleet No. 116
Year: 1952
Part of Museum collection
New to the Sheffield Joint Omnibus Committee 'B' fleet, OWE116 was one of nine such vehicles purchased in 1952. They were the first Sheffield AEC double-deckers built to the maximum width of 8'0''.
Intended to have synchromesh gearboxes, all nine arrived with sliding mesh, or 'crash', gearboxes due to production difficulties with the synchromesh units. Within the first year they had all been modified to the intended transmission.
After a 12-year service life all these buses were sold to a dealer, North's of Sherburn. Only two were known to have survived in further service, 116 travelling south to Sevenoaks in Kent, providing school services in the area until 1972 when it was acquired for preservation and returned to South Yorkshire.
Restoration of No. 116 is ongoing in the Museum workshop.


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The Enlightenment comes in for a good bit of criticism these days from religious circles, both left and right, from fundamentalists and postmodernists. Susan Nieman mounts a robust defense of Enlightenment religion:
The Enlightenment denied piety to make room for reverence. If piety is a matter of fear and trembling, reverence is a matter of awe and wonder. There is very little written on the concept of reverence, and no wonder: reverence itself is virtually ineffable. It's what gives rise to the feeling expressed by Wittgenstein: "Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent." Reverence is what you feel when you feel overpowered, struck dumb by the realization that some things are beyond human grasp. Why should human language be able to contain it?
I've been arguing for a worldview in which reason and reverence are not at odds but in tandem. They work together like Kant's moral law and starry heavens – in order to be decent, we must keep one eye on each. In order to be decent: not because religion is the foundation of morality, though it can be a way of expressing it, but because reverence involves gratitude for Creation and awareness of our dependence on it.
There are obvious reasons why we need reverence for Creation. One of the few hopeful things coming out of red state – that is, Republican-leaning – America is a movement of alliances between environmentalist groups and those Christian churches that regard human beings as nature's stewards. I could list some other things that reverence would be good for, but the very making of such a list would be paradoxical and self-defeating. Reverence cannot be defended on instrumental grounds. Even though it's good for us, that can't be the reason to feel it.
It's long, but deserves a careful read.


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Spud Davenport.
Where are you from?
All over California. I grew up in the East Bay of San Francisco and then lived in Hollywood for 11 years. Currently I reside in San Diego. Next stop, if I go any further South, Mexico!!
Name of band:
Leaders In The Clubhouse.
Who else is in your band?
My partner in musicality is Charlie Recksieck. He basically plays piano and sings and I play the drum kit and sing. We've been writing together and working on this project for three years.
How would you describe yourselves and your music?
Charlie and I became friends first and foremost because we both love Warren Zevon and Randy Newman. I haven't met too many people who truly love those guys.
And our writing, together and individually, really shows those influences: Fun, funny, sarcastic, sociopolitical… At least I hope people hear that :)
Who are your main influences musically?
Besides those two guys, we're all over the place. Charlie is a big Bruce Hornsby fan and I would love to play drums in System of a Down. We have a lot of 1970's pop influences, many of them British! ELO, Queen, 10cc, and the Kinks. I think you can hear that on our new album, Won.
What do you hope to achieve in music?
World domination, of course! Short of that, create a super fan base, make great records, and tour.
What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?
I'm still peaking! I've had lots of small victories, and meeting many famous people along the way. I played with the Aussie band, the Divinyls for two days and I once saw Mick Fleetwood in his tidy whiteys.
And what's the moment you want to forget?
Probably that last one ;)
If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?
Probably She Gets Loud. It's the song that started off this whole band thing. It's become quite the crowd favorite. It showcases our sense of humor and our abilities to rock.
Our guitarist buddy, Andy Machin, does a ripping Brian May-style solo in it. Worth the price of admission!
Where can we listen to it?
Best place: www.soundcloud.com/leaders-in-the-clubhouse for most songs (slowly leaking more out to the public).
Where can we find out more about your music?
We're also on Facebook, www.facebook.com/leadersintheclubhouse and Twitter at: @litclubhouse
iTunes.com and CDBaby.com will be carrying the new album, Won, after May 20th, 2015 …we are also remodeling our website at www.leadersintheclubhouse.com
Anything else you'd like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?
Not much. You did a pretty nice job. I'd just say to the public, if you're a lover of rocking, sing-along music, what we dubbed Fun Rock, then check out Leaders In The Clubhouse.
I guarantee we'll put a smile on your face.


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What was your first ever job?
I've got a pretty strong work ethic so I've always worked since secondary school when I taught ballet in the evenings and weekends. It's a great discipline and gives you a love of precision and technique that lasts a lifetime.
Why did you get into advertising?
An older friend from university got a job at JWT. It looked nothing like any job I knew - energy, commitment, passion, obvious enjoyment; it felt almost vocational. Who knew normal people like me could work in a creative business? I jumped in and I've been here ever since. But I'm always conscious that I'd never have found my way into the creative industry without that chance connection, and there must still be many talented school and university leavers we miss out on because we never connect with them.
Who is the person you most admire in the industry and why?
All of the agency founders and modernisers over the years.
What's the most surprising thing you have learned about the marcomms sector?
Whether it's on an individual or a collective level, I'm constantly amazed by how habit drives just about everything in life: how we work, who we hire, how we behave, which brands we choose. Change is incredibly hard; creativity is how we improve the odds.
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That none of them matters as much as you think at the time and they're never wasted. I've done one or two really daft things over the years and, as trite as it sounds, honestly those experiences were the making of me.
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If you were hosting an industry panel who would be your ideal line up?
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Best book you have ever read?
Impossible question! In business, maybe it's The Experience Economy. Published about twenty years ago and we're still marching towards that vision now, where experience and experiences transform value.
What's the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
You catch more bees with honey.
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Storybook Theatre & Volcano Circus begin a parade through streets of Hanapepe, Kauai in 2006
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by Juan Wilson on 30 Janaury 2007
We have completed a revision (Rev 3.7 dated 070130) of what had been a three part series we previously published on this website. It is now a single document titled "Kauai 2007 to 2050" and today was submitted to the Hawaii 2050 Task Force project as a vision statement. Copies also went to Kauai Mayor Bryan Baptiste, Councilwonam JoAnne Yukimura, State Senator Gary Hooser and 2nd Congressional District Representative Maize Hirono.
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26 Sep Training Tomorrow's Richmond Leaders Starts Today
Commentary, Vernon Whitmore
Approaching the November's elections, I have been thinking more and more about Richmond's future, not just after this year's votes are cast, but in the years and generations to come. When I look at Richmond's government today, one thing is clear: this city has a lot of older statesman. Richmond's current city leaders need to look to the future and begin to think about the next generation of elected officials.
To ensure that the city's future politicians are prepared to lead, what I propose is a Mentorship Program. As Chair of the Richmond Business Political Action Committee, an appointed committee of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, our team interviewed all the 2014 mayoral and city council candidates for office in Richmond. I was excited to see new and younger faces declare their candidacy for political office. But as the interviews proceeded it was evident that the new candidates did not fully understand the political process. However, if these candidates have the gumption to get out there, let's see if we can sharpen their political acumen and prepare them for Richmond politics.
This sort of education has happened before. I remember when former City Councilman Jim McMillan reached out to a number of potential candidates like former Mayor Irma Anderson and former Councilmember and current EBMUD Director Lesa McIntosh. He saw young, budding personalities and told them that he thought they would be excellent candidates for office. Jim connected with them and he helped them. More than just saying that someone should run, Jim was right there every step of the way guiding and informing them of the political process.
Now it's time for others to carry the torch and take it even further.
I believe a forum between the established figures and the younger generation is the first step of the process. This will allow us to see where their true passions lie and why they're interested in politics. What is driving first time candidates to run for a seat in the November 2014 Richmond City Council election. What motivates them?
The second step will be introducing these new political hopefuls to civic leaders in the political arena. Knowing the main players and knowing the landscape is essential. They must understand the 5 'W's': Who, What, Where, When and Why of politics. It's good to want to be an elected official, but you have to educate yourself and be prepared for that role.
When I look around at today's up and coming political crowd, I see that they have an established network, but are too unprepared to jump into the ring. For them to succeed, we need to discover where our interests connect, and where our differences lie. Only by teaming up will we be able to create the best possible future for Richmond. We have to start now preparing for the 2016 election.
Vernon Whitmore is the Chair of the Richmond Business Political Action Committee.
This article is reprinted with permission from Radio Free Richmond.


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And weight loss primarily comes from eating less. Have you ever heard the phrase "Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym!"? Totally true.
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Yup, it sucks. And you can't hold on to your wonderful boobies if that's where your body wants to lose it. Boobs are mostly fat tissue so for most women when they start losing weight those babies are the first to go. In contrast, we have genetically evolved as women to hold fat in our abdomen. So usually that is the last place you will lose weight.
Some people are thin but with chubby cheeks, some people are fat but have almost no "bat wings" (that was me), some people are hourglass shaped proportionally at every size and some people are pears even when they are thin. Then add in extra skin and you never know what you are going to look like until you get there.
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Lough Neagh sand ban welcomed by campaigners
CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed a decision by environment minister Mark H Durkan to order a halt to unauthorised sand extraction from Lough Neagh.
Five operators have been served with enforcement notices to cease their operations by the end of next month.
It is understood the owners of the lough bed, the Shaftesbury estate, also received a warning letter earlier this week.
Around 1.2 million tonnes of sand are pumped from the lough each year. The Shaftesbury estate is paid a fee for every tonne taken.
Lough Neagh Irelands largest inland waterway, is designated as a Special Protection Area, and is also an Area of Special Scientific Interest.
Mr Durkan had previously requested a halt to sand extraction in the lough but it continued.
He had been under increasing pressure to act after it emerged that two of his top officials warned four months ago that formal enforcement action should be initiated to ensure the cessation of the activities.
Green Party assembly member Steven Agnew welcomed the development last night.
This activity has been ongoing for decades, causing major damage to the lough eco-system, he said.
I now hope that these stop notices will be adhered to and enforced, given that failure to do so will constitute a criminal offence.
The assembly member warned that the DoEs delaying in taking action could have consequences.
I would remind the minister that Lough Neagh has been designated a Special Protection Area, and the DoEs lack of action to date could be interpreted as clear breach of EU wild birds, habitats and environmental impact assessment directives, he said.
This leaves the Department wide open to the possibility of infraction fines from Europe.
Friends of the Earth director James Orr welcomed the move.
It is disappointing, however, that the minister didnt issue a stop notice, but opted instead for an enforcement notice.
His department has a very poor track record of following through with enforcement notices," he claimed.
This unlawful sand dredging should be stopped immediately. If not, prosecution proceedings should begin."
A statement issued from the sand traders said: The sand traders have confirmed that they have been in pre-application discussions with the DoE since last year and will be submitting a planning application. They welcome the regulation of all aspects of activities on the lough and have campaigned for this for decades.
As part of the lengthy and extensive planning process a number of independent environmental studies have been carried out, all of which have indicated that sand extraction does not have an impact.


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This study is aimed at understanding the relationship between tau protein detected by PET scan and actual tau protein present in post-mortem brain tissue. Tau is a protein that accumulates, forming "tangles," within the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The tangles damage the way brain cells are able to communicate which eventually leads to death of these cells. Until recently, researchers were unable to determine tau accumulation in the brains of living people. With the development of an investigational PET scan technology, researchers believe they are now able to see tau in the living brain. This study aims to determine how effectively this investigational technology is by measuring tau visible on the PET scan with what is seen under the microscope on examination at autopsy.Eligibility
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