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Advertising and Marketing Trends for the Foodservice E&S Industry
Each year, a long list of trends emerge on the culinary scene to offer chefs and diners a new spin on food and beverages. We've seen everything from new twists on the classic cocktail to sourcing local foods and increasing ways of controlling costs when it comes to methods of prepping and cooking.
Just like the numerous trends that face the foodservice industry each year, there are an equal number of new trends and methods in advertising and marketing that are available for foodservice E&S dealers and manufacturers. For instance, many of the old ways of staying in touch with customers has completely lost its effectiveness. Relying on referrals, chasing potential clients or trying to be everywhere online are some of the old antiquated marketing strategies that aren't working in the industry anymore.
Direct mail, targeted email campaigns, social media presence and industry related apps are just a few of the trends that have remained in the forefront. Audiences consume, engage, and participate with content at the speed of light. The biggest challenge is managing that information while keeping your customer engaged so they will keep coming back.
From print campaigns to mobile apps, staying connected to your customer is not only possible but very doable. Explore the possibility of a magazine-quality catalog with vivid, in-use images and information that educates as well as entertains. Imagine having a website that automatically updates your custom pricing and industry specifications of every product you sell. Envision an app that allows instant access 24/7, because as we all know, restaurant work is not a 9 to 5 job.
Trends come and go. Most are not a one-size-fits-all solution. There are some cooking trends you might never want to try, while others may need to be slightly adjusted to fit your venue. The trends in advertising and marketing are the same way. Similar to the changing trends we've seen throughout the culinary circuit, the trends in advertising and marketing are worth trying out to see what works best for your business. Just like the best cooks say about the food, "Try it, you just may like it."


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Spanish Language Degree
The program features lecture/lab classes taught by native and near-native speakers. A computer lab features Spanish learning/review programs. Foreign study is encouraged.
Student may receive credit for AP, IB (level 4), or CLEP. See department chair for details. The last 6 hours of the major must be completed in residence at Oklahoma City University. Recommended electives are 8 hours of another foreign language and Critical Reading and Writing (ENGL 2303), taught by the English department. Other suggested electives are courses in English and Continental literature, History of Philosophy (PHIL 3114-3314), and history or political science courses related to the countries where Spanish is spoken.
Teacher certification candidates must take Foreign Language Methods for Elementary and Secondary Schools (SPAN 4313) and meet the professional education requirements.
Spanish (B.A.)
Major Requirements Credit Hours: 34
Required courses for Spanish majors:
SPAN 1113 Beginning Spanish I
SPAN 1213 Beginning Spanish II
SPAN 2113 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2213 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 4961 Senior Seminar
Spanish electives:
SPAN 1103 Spanish for Medical Personnel*
SPAN 2613 Business Spanish
SPAN 2813 Spanish Conversation
SPAN 3113 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition II
SPAN 3213 Advanced Spanish Conversation
SPAN 3313 Survey of Spanish Literature I
SPAN 3413 Survey of Spanish Literature II
SPAN 3513 Survey of Latin American Literature I
SPAN 3613 Survey of Latin American Literature II
SPAN 3713 Latin American Civilization
SPAN 3813 Spanish Civilization
SPAN 3961-3 Spanish Studies
SPAN 4851-3 Directed Reading
SPAN 4991-6 Independent Study
*Does not qualify for general education course.

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Couples Can Marry In All 50 States
By Space Coast Daily // June 26, 2015
WASHINGTON DC – The Supreme Court has ruled on Friday that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the United States.
In a 5-4 vote, the justices said states lack any legitimate reason to deprive gay couples of the freedom to marry.
Justice Anthony Kennedy joined the court's four Democratic appointees in the majority, bringing gay marriage to the remaining 14 states where they were still banned.
"No union is more profound than marriage for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family," Kennedy wrote in the majority opinion.
Gay and lesbian couples could marry in 36 states and the court's decision will force the remaining 14 states to stop enforcing their bans on same-sex marriage.


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Taking a Detox Spa with Dagger's Amazing Refreshing Purifying Bath
is a refreshing way to revitalize the entire body. It is the simplest and most effective way to feel thoroughly clean.
How to use:
Empty half of the contents of the bar into a bath tub filled with water, warm enough to stimulate perspiration.
Pour close to the stream of running water, as the powder tends to dissipate. Drink at least 8 ounces of water before bathing and 12 ounces during the bath. Soak in Dagger's Amazing Refreshing Purifying Bath for 30 minutes. Every 10 minutes scrub entire body witha bristle brush, loofa, or face cloth. Follow with a warm soapy shower.
Scrub the skin well. Finally take a cool shower or bath.
Dagger's very own detoxifying, relaxing and cleansing salt bath recipe. Prepare on a new moon and it is like doing a 3 day fast!
Ingredients include: natural mineral salt from ancient sea beds, sodium bicarbonate, bentonite clay, and powdered ginger.
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We spoke to flautist / bandleader Gareth Lockrane ahead of his gig at Xantoné Blacq's Breaking The Sound Barrier live music (which aims to bring established artists to North London for a ticket under £10) series at Karamel, Wood Green on 21st May (more details below).
LondonJazz News: Gareth, what inspired you to create a big band?
Gareth Lockrane: When I formed my big band in 2008, it was the culmination of a few years of trying other things out with my writing and playing. It seemed right to go for a really expansive, larger-than-life approach with a configuration of some of my favourite musicians on the UK music scene. The big band combines my love of orchestration and film music (I'd recently completed an MA in film composition in 2008), the soul, funk and gospel influences from my band Grooveyard, the more straight-ahead contemporary hard bop direction of my septet, the influence of writers like Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, Lalo Schifrin, Maria Schneider, Gil Evans, Kenny Wheeler, Thad Jones, Don Sebesky, Oliver Nelson; that list is endless! It also contains the influence of my peers; everything I'd done as a sideman would filter down into my writing a little. The result is not so much a fusion of all the above but more of a collision! In a good way hopefully.
LJN: What differences do you feel there are between your role as an individual performer and as the leader of a big band?
GL: I always wanted this band to be a vehicle to develop my composing and arranging skills, and to craft it around the many formidable personalities and talents in the band; it's not completely megalomaniacal. I like to deliberately keep it loose in between the more composed sections in the music; I'm always trying to find new ways to present my stuff in the big band context.
LJN: New ways?
Things can fall into a routine very easily if you're not careful and it's important to me that the musicians and audience are involved in the spontaneity and freshness of a performance, no matter how many times we've played the tunes. So, often I'll extend sections, do some strange segueing between tunes, open things out a bit – often the guys don't know until we start the tune who's going to solo, which makes it a lot of fun – for me anyway! I do love a good vamp and often some of the more insane and inspired moments on the gig occur in those moments.
LJN: It's about believing in the band, right?
It's an endlessly inspiring thing to see what the guys in the band add to the music from gig to gig. Mike Outram in particular is a real guitar hero and one of my favourite musicians. He seems to continually expand and add new layers to his playing; it's quite something. He has a very loose role in the band and I really enjoy his personal and often bizarre take on the tunes. With a unique figure like him it's best not to direct him too much and just turn him loose and let him just enjoy finding new things in there. Every big band needs a demon on guitar!
LJN: In your opinion, what are the key ingredients that add up to make a great big band?
GL: My band is an 18 piece with 5 saxes and 8 brass players. It's crucial that the section leaders are on a wavelength together –Tom Walsh, Sam Mayne, Graeme Blevins and Nichol Thomson would make an incredible sound as a 4-piece horn section so immediately there's something strong to build from. And crucial to the band is Matt Skelton on drums, a brilliant musician who loves fuelling a large group with all the drive and precision that that requires, but is equally comfortable in a looser trio or quartet setting.
LJN: There must have been influences?
Two major influences on me are seeing the Mike Gibbs UK/US band with John Scofield in Leicester when I was about 16. I didn't know what the hell was going on musically at that age but I vividly remember the visceral impact it had on me. Also seeing the legendary Village Vanguard jazz orchestra in New York a number of times – the huge horn section were just so happy to be sat there listening when it was just an extended trio or quartet moment in the music. They weren't just counting bars; and that hopefully taught me to be patient in my writing and let the small group within the big band really come through, and let the large ensemble passages naturally flow out of that.
LJN: In closing, what do you have lined up for audiences at your gig in Wood Green in May?
Gareth Lockrane: I'm pleased to say the lineup for the May gig in Wood Green is absolutely "killing" as we say in the Jazz world. They're all astounding musicians – some world class soloists and equally importantly, great team players who are comfortable in a multitude of different styles; first call guys in anyone's book. As well as myself on flutes, the band features Sam Mayne, James Gardiner-Bateman, Graeme Blevins, Nadim Teimoori, Richard Shepherd (saxes), Nichol Thomson, Barnaby Dickinson, Adrian Fry, Barry Clements (trombones) Percy Pursglove, Tom Walsh, Robbie Robson, Henry Collins (trumpets) Mike Outram (guitar) Ross Stanley (keyboards) Ryan Trebilcock (bass) Matt Skelton (drums).
Above all, it's great to be able to play our gig at a fantastic venue, Karamel who have chosen to make seeing a big band really affordable. £8 to see a big band is genius!
Xantoné Blacq Presents: Gareth Lockrane Big Band
Weds 21st May, 8pm.
Venue: Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, London. N22 6UJ. (5 mins walk from Wood Green Underground. Piccadilly Line)
Tickets: 0208 829 8962 or HERE
Subsequent dates in the series:
18th June Manuela Panizzo.
23rd July Joy Rose.
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Discounters Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have announced the publication of a joint water protection policy, which will focus on the supply chain for fruit and vegetables as well as textiles.
The discounters have also joined the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), the world's largest network promoting sustainable use of water.
"Together with our suppliers and partners, we want to treat water responsibly," commented Julia Adou, head of corporate responsibility at Aldi Süd. "It is important for us to minimise the risk along our supply chains, optimise our water management and at the same time improve water quality. That's why we've set clear action in our water conservation policy."
Pesticide Reduction
Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd have also announced plans to reduce the use of pesticides in their fruit and vegetable cultivation, and have introduced comprehensive residue monitoring in order to meet these goals.
In textiles, the discounters have been able to reduce their water footprint by more than 12% since 2016 through the use of more environmentally-friendly fibres.
In addition, the group is renouncing the use of microplastic in cosmetics and personal care products.
"We are one of the largest food and textile retailers and therefore bear a great responsibility," commented Erik Hollmann, head of corporate responsibility at Aldi Nord. "A binding water conservation policy is therefore only logical, and is our incentive to consistently work on reducing our water risk."
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February 1, 2019
Blogging for Beginners: 5 Things You Must Consider Before Starting A Blog
In here, I want to talk about the things you need to consider before starting a blog. Look: Once I was just like you – a complete newbie to anything online-related. I remember the frustration I had with a whole bunch of information I received… … And not all of that information was correct. But


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Please join the Sports Boosters for their November meeting of the Trumansburg All Sports Boosters. The meeting will be held tomorrow, November 13th at 6:30 pm in the High School Library.
Agenda items include:
- Concession for Upcoming Winter Season
- Fundraising ideas
- Concession Bathroom Technical Committee Update
- End of the Year Awards Ceremony
- Patron Letter 2014-2015
Hope to see you!!!
Melinda von Gordon, President
Sandy Repp, Vice-President
Donna Holzbaur, Treasurer
Lara and Bryce DeSantis, Secretary
Please check out their new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrumansburgAllSportsBoosters/timeline
Trumansburg All Sports Boosters is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing youth sports in the Trumansburg School District. We provide financial support for athlete recognition and awards, special expenses, and annual scholarships for graduating athletes. Trumansburg All Sports Boosters meets monthly; we invite students, teachers, parents and members of the community to join our efforts.


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Surviving a long-haul flight is no easy feat, let alone getting comfortable on a plane where the air is dry and the space limited. Your carry-on bag is your best friend while up in the air, so make the most of it by packing all the long flight essentials and airplane gear you'll need for a smooth, enjoyable trip.
From clever devices to cozy necessities, here are 10 in-flight accessories that will add a touch of style and comfort to your air travel experience:
Trtl Pillow Plus
There's no such thing as the world's best travel pillow for long flights, but with so many great products on offer, chances are you'll find the one that's perfect for you.
Me, I'm all into the innovative Trtl Pillow Plus, a soft and cozy scarf-like pillow that wraps snugly around your neck, allowing you to sleep in an upright position better than most. Just like its top-selling predecessor (the Trtl Travel Pillow), it provides ergonomic support to your head and neck thanks to a built-in plastic brace. Yet this one is made of a combination of plush foam padding, super soft microfleece, and breathable mesh fabric, which makes it even lighter, more comfortable, and fully adjustable for an ideal fit. It's also machine washable and includes a water-resistant travel bag.
World's First Window Shelf
A real game-changer for passengers looking to improve their air travel experience, spAIRtray increases your window seat space by 33% and allows you to stay organized during the flight. At 12 x 4 x .25 inches, this clever, foldable device packs effortlessly into your carry-on, and it's ridiculously easy to install – just insert it into the window shade track and you have a nice non-slip travel shelf to keep your phone, drinks, and favorite book at your fingertips.
A Pair of Sleek Headphones
No frequent flyer out there will ever board a plane without a good pair of headphones. While not specially designed for travel, the 1MORE Triple Driver delivers a terrific mix of price, convenience, and performance, which makes it an excellent companion for your long-haul flight.
Often referred to as the best earbuds under $100, these sleek in-ear headphones combine comfortable ergonomic design with brilliant sound quality. They don't come with active noise canceling feature, but the passive sound insulation is pretty decent.
Micro Smartphone Charger
Equipped with a 220 milliAmp hour battery, Devotec's Fuel Micro Charger might not have enough juice to let you fully enjoy all your smartphone's features, but if you just want to send a last-minute email or update your Facebook during the flight, this is your best pocket-friendly solution. Measuring only 1.3 x 0.9 x 0.6 inches, the tiny gadget is nothing else but the world's smallest mobile phone charger.
Ember Moc Mid
Part sneaker, part slipper, Teva's Ember Moc Mid will keep your feet warm and comfortable during that long, unbearable flight.
Blending a quilted outdoor gear-inspired design with an ankle-height silhouette, they are the ultimate travel shoes. Thoughtful features like stretchy elastic gore, a cushioned footbed, ultra-light EVA foam midsole, and grippy rubber outsole increase comfort and make them ideal for long flights and campsites alike.
Portable Armrest Extender/Divider
Make your time up in the air as comfortable as possible with Soarigami, a folding armrest divider/extender designed for use on plane seats. Featuring a neat, origami-inspired aesthetic, the widget clamps over an existing armrest, doubling the usable midsection space so that both you and the person next to you can each have your own armrest. Soarigami works on most armrests, including stadium and cinema seats, and folds flat for easy storage and transportation.
Carry on Cocktail Kit
While not technically a gadget or an in-flight must-have, a portable cocktail kit can – and in most cases will – make air travel a little bit more fun. TSA and FAA compliant, the nifty Carry-On Cocktail Kit by W&P Design comes in various ingredient combos and includes all you need to mix a proper drink at 30,000 feet, from a recipe card to a bar spoon to fancy syrups.
Airplane Footrest
Make your next long haul flight feel like a breeze with this soft airplane footrest by Sleepy Ride. Made with high-quality, thick memory foam and equipped with adjustable straps, all you have to do is hang it around the tray table in front of you, put your feet in, and set it to the most comfortable length.
As well as increasing airplane comfort, this portable travel footrest can help reduce swelling and aid your circulation, ensuring a pleasant, worry-free trip.
Trtl Flight Socks
Compression socks are a must-have for frequent flyers. Next time you're jetting off, replace your regular ones with a colorful pair of Trtl Flight Socks, which offer mild, graduated compression. Made with Lycra and complete with cushioned heel, toe, and sole, they help reduce swelling and promote blood circulation while being extremely comfortable to wear.
Silk Sleep Mask
On a red-eye flight, few things in your bag of plane sleeping essentials are as valuable as a good eye mask. Options are endless, but if you want one that's lightweight, affordable, and does its job very effectively, the Jersey Slumber 100% Silk Sleep Mask doesn't disappoint. Its simple aesthetics and luxurious silk construction make it perfect for just about anyone. Besides blocking out light successfully, it's made of 100-percent silk that is naturally hypoallergenic and soothing to your eyes & skin. It also comes with an adjustable elastic strap for a comfortable fit while you sleep.


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Ocean salmon estimates plunge; restricted fishing likely
Due to the drought and poor ocean conditions, the number of fall-run salmon in the Pacific Ocean has plummeted this year, increasing the likelihood that federal and state officials will restrict commercial and recreational salmon fishing.
The Pacific Fisheries Management Council estimates there are about 299,600 fall-run chinook salmon in the ocean, less than half of what it was last year.
"Overall, the takeaway is we're going to have limited (fishing) seasons and less than half the return numbers," said Harry Morse, a spokesman for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The news was not good to the fishing guides, who have already had part of the Sacramento River closed to all fishing due to low numbers of young winter-run chinook salmon in the river.
"Yeah, it's a worry for you. It's certainly a lot better fishing if there is more fish," said Mike Bogue, a fishing guide on the Sacramento River.
Biologists and staff with the management council presented the information on salmon numbers during a council meeting in Santa Rosa on Wednesday. The agency is set to meet again March 9-14 to set ocean salmon fishing regulations for this year.
The estimated number of fall-run chinook that spawn in the Klamath River is also down to 142,200 fish for 2016. Last year the number of estimated Klamath salmon was 423,800, according to the management council.
Bogue said the numbers of estimated fish are typically unreliable. A preseason report issued by the council also noted that "the STT (salmon technical team) is concerned that abundance forecasts presented in this report may prove to be optimistic."
Fisheries officials blamed the lower numbers on warmer water in the ocean and less food available for salmon. They also blamed the ongoing drought, which created poor conditions in the Sacramento River for recently spawned salmon.
Over the past two years, warm water temperatures in the summer and fall have been blamed on killing thousands of eggs and recently hatched salmon - which need water at 56 degrees or less - before they reached the ocean.
The warm water killed nearly all of the young winter-run chinook salmon in the river two years in a row. Because of the dire situation for the endangered winter run, state fish and wildlife officials plan to close a 5.5-mile section of the river in Redding to all fishing from April to August.
The section of river is not typically open to salmon fishing, but is a world-renowned trout fishery.
Bogue said more news about the decline of the fishery is as bad as the drop in the number of salmon because it drives away potential customers.
The Golden Gate Salmon Association, which represents commercial and recreational anglers, said two bills in Congress that propose diverting more water from rivers for agricultural irrigation would further harm fisheries.
"Any politician proposing more water diversions now from the Delta needs to look at the salmon numbers and stop proposing more harm to salmon and our coastal communities," John McManus, the association's executive director, said in a news release.
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Green Toys Meal Maker Dough Set
This dough set is sure to inspire your child's imagination and creativity.
This 18 piece set includes: 1 spaghetti extruder, 1 flat extruder, 1 knife, 1 cheese stamp, 1 tomato stamp, 1 sauce cutter, 2 bread pieces, 2 bun pieces, 1 dinner plate, 2 forks, 1 two-sided activity card, 4 dough tubs.
- Dough made with organic flour
- Manufactured in a food safe facility
- Phthalate, PVC and BPA free
- Packaged with recycled and recyclable materials and printed with soy inks
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On this patron special, we sat down to discuss the then-breaking news that Patrick Stewart would return to play Jean-Luc Picard. (First released September 2018.) iTunesGoogle PlayRSS
Trekabout Special 8: An Interview with Jennifer Nash
You may know Jennifer Nash best from her role as Meribor in "The Inner Light", but she has had a long career both in front of and behind the camera. Her latest project, Hide, is a new science-fiction time travel project. We talk about that, her work on "The Inner Light", and discuss her work …


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The link between Vilarnau and Antonio Miró goes back to 2005, when the prestigious interior designer created our spectacular cava. Antonio Miró managed to produce a wise combination of the avant garde exclusivity and artisan tradition.
Since then Vilarnau's winemaker Damià Deàs has maintained a strong relationship with Antonio Miró and his team.
Antonio Miró was impressed by the way Vilarnau works: precision viticulture, the harvest, the meticulous production process and, especially, the sensations he enjoyed when he tasted our most exclusive cava, Albert de Vilarnau Gran Reserva.
The meeting between the designer and the winemaker inspired a link between art and nature. The delicacy the winemaker seeks to achieve in this Gran Reserva Cava was the source of inspiration for the sensuous feminine lips the artist was motivated to designed. This was the first image that came to Antonio Miró's mind when he tasted this special cava for the first time and is the image that eventually came to be used on the label.
Antonio Miró captured the essence of these strangely precise, perfect cavas. Small-scale artisan production of a very limited number of batches means the wines display a subtle yet distinctive elegance, finesse and texture along with extraordinary personality. Albert de Vilarnau Chardonnay Pinot Noir and Albert de Vilarnau Barrel Fermented are two special cavas that reflect the winemaking philosophy of Damiá Deàs and Eva Plazas, founded on the pursuit of elegance and optimum integration of the French oak used to age the organically grown Chardonnay grapes. The result is, without doubt, a perfect symbiosis between art and nature. The essence of these signature cavas is a judicious combination of winemaking, a cutting edge approach and tradition. Both are Gran Reserva, artisan wines aged for more than 30 months (the minimum allowed by the CRC, the Cava Regulatory Council) and up to 50 months. Both are produced in limited amounts and are made from grapes picked by hand, at night.


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The atmosphere of the hotel "Yamskaya" will make any holiday wonderful and joyful! We offer our guests to hold events of all sizes and formats, perhaps you want to order a sumptuous banquet for a wedding in the style of Provence, or a children's holiday with characters from "Alice in Wonderland" with a sweet table? We are glad to help you to realize any idea! You can also rent a hall for informal events.
Banquet hall in Tobolsk.
We offer you excellent service and cuisine for an adequate price. There is no charge for rent of the hall, moreover, you can bring your alcohol beverages without "cork fee" and surcharges.
Depending on the number of guests and your personal preferences, we offer different variations of seating arrangement schemes, as well as round and square tables.
Wedding in "Yamskaya" is great option for people who prefer comprehensive approach to rest.
Especially for those who want to hold a wedding in "Yamskaya" we have developed a number of pleasant and useful "bonuses".
Just married get the best room on the wedding night for free or with a good discount. If the proposed room does not suit them, they can choose any other free room.
We are ready to offer discount for living in our hotel to the relatives from other cities.
So if you decide to celebrate a wedding in Yamskaya, you immediately solve a number of questions:
- We give room for the wedding night.
- Provide discount for rooms to nonresident guests.
- There are many interesting places in a walking distance from the hotel where you can organize a photo shoot.
- We can help with the decoration of the hall and other organizational issues.
Why people choose us:
- Convenient location (5 minutes from the Kremlin).
- Beautiful and cozy banquet hall.
- There is a Russian Bathhouse with billiards on the territory of the hotel.
- Homelike tasty and fresh food.
- Really low prices for all services.
The price is: from 790 rubles per person.
You can verify availability of our menu here.
Seating capacity is approximately 80 persons.


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It's nearly impossible to think of this city without picturing the impossibly cool ruin bars in Budapest. Originating in the Jewish Quarter, they've become a big hit over the past few decades. They are famous for their eccentric styles, incredible nightlife and bleak look into Hungary's past during WW2.
Ruin bars are bars that have been created in old buildings that were on the verge of ashes not only after Germany's occupation but the Soviet Union occupation that followed until it's dissolution. Needless to say, if you find yourself in Budapest, you absolutely have to check out a few ruin bars. Start with these…
Best Ruin Bars In BudapestHow do these rankings work?
1. Szimpla Kert
Housed in a former stove factory, Szimpla Kert is the ruin bar of all ruin bars. It was opened in 2002 and since then has evolved into one of the countries most loved nightlife spots for everything from live theatre, small concerts, flea and farmers markets. At Szimpla Kert there is something for everyone.
2. Doboz
Upscale, quirky, colourful and known for its massive King Kong statue, Doboz is one of Budapest's best ruin bars. Made up of several themed roomed with everything from in house DJs, Latin mixes and pop, you're sure to have a memorable night. If you start to get hungry as the night continues, they've got you covered with hot dogs, pizza, quesadillas and more.
3. Anker't
Set in a nearly 200-year old building on one of Budapest's many back streets, Anker't is a must see. It's massive open-air beer garden, and great artisan foods make it a favourite among locals and tourists alike. Kick back and enjoy one of their great pilsners while taking in the unique atmosphere.
4. Mazel Tov Budapest
Just a few blocks from the Opera, you'll find Mazel Tov. They pride themselves on a sophisticated approach to ruin bars with fancy cocktails over draft beer and charcuterie boards in place of other more casual foods. The patio is airy and lush with ivy spilling from the terraces, making it a perfect spot for afternoon drinks and snacks.
5. Csendes Vintage Bar & Cafe
Set in what was once a grand coffee house during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the decor is chic and classy. Csendes retains much of the charm that it had in its heyday as a coffee house while still boasting lots of strange and unique decor that you'd expect from a ruin bar.
6. Kobuci Kert
Kobuci Kert is located in equally historic and beautiful Zichy Palota garden. This ruin bar is perfect for anyone who enjoys live music as they have regular performances from local artists. Any given night you may find anything from local singer/songwriters to Tanchaz folk dancing. Bear in mind that this is a seasonal ruin bar open from mid-April through September.
7. Kőleves Kert
Colourful murals, bizarre furniture, quirky staff and a welcoming atmosphere all bring Kőleves to life. It's located in the "stone soup garden" that gets its name from an old Hungarian fairy tale and is known for being a 'slice of countryside in the city'. You can't miss a chance to sip on a few drinks at Kőleves while in the Hungarian capital.


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For those of you following my blog, you might have noticed I have some mixed feelings about Clear WiMax in Atlanta, GA:
Clear WiMax Initial Review
Clear WiMax Follow-up
Clear 'Unlimited' Plans
Clear Usage Addendum
Clear WiMax: Bandwidth Throttling Now In-Place?
WiMax Speeds at Different Times:
Clear WiMax- getting progressively slower…
The past few weeks have been abysmal for Clear WiMax; as the trees leaves grow in the spring, the WiMax speeds have plummeted.
I positioned my modem in the top of a closet nearest to the North wall of the hose and for most of Winter I was enjoying speeds of 8-12Mbps (except when it rained- then the speed was 1/2 of that).
My 5 bar Winter signal dropped to 2 bars in a matter of weeks; I have tried to re-orient the modem to get most signal, but I am getting a max of 3 bars. I now consider myself 'lucky' on nights when I can get over 200Kbps…
Currently I am 'blessed' with 2 bars of signal strength (or a 7dB CINR) and tonight's speeds are:
My other WiMax device (the Mobile USB device) cannot even get a signal lock in my house; I have to go outside on the edge of the deck to get 2 bars.
I think it is time to call Clear and tell them what a piece-of-shit service they have.
I dread to see how many pissed off people there are once the Sprint EVO comes out- unless it is released in late Autumn.


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With ICICI Bank embroiled in a controversy over alleged conflict of interest involving its CEO Chanda Kochhar, market regulator Sebi has begun looking into the matter for any possible disclosure and corporate governance-related lapses. Besides, Videocon Industries and its promoters have come under the regulator's scanner as the matter relates to alleged "quid pro quo" involving loans to the company by a group of lenders, including ICICI Bank and some public sector banks.
The markets watchdog has begun a preliminary enquiry into various disclosures made by the top private sector bank over the last few years while the stock exchanges may seek additional clarifications regarding recent reports in this regard that relate to dealings that took place way back in 2012, a senior official said.
ICICI Bank is India's fourth most valued bank with a market capitalisation of about Rs 1.8 lakh crore and its shares are also part of the benchmark stock market index Sensex.
ICICI Bank's board has reposed full faith in Kochhar, while sources close to them said that regulatory queries were satisfactorily answered in 2016 as no conflict of interest was found at that time about the loans given to Videocon, that too as part of a consortium.
"I would like to clearly state that we always satisfactorily reply to questions of regulators," ICICI Bank Chairman M K Sharma said but did not specifically name any regulator.
Sources, however, said that the RBI had sought clarification from the bank in 2016 on the issue to which the bank had given its response at that time.
Earlier this week, some media reports mentioned about alleged involvement of Kochhar and her family members in a loan provided to Videocon group on quid pro quo basis. Concerns were also raised about transactions of Videocon group and NU Power Renewables, a company operated by her husband Deepak Kochhar.
The lender has come out in defence of Kochhar saying its board has full faith and confidence in Kochhar.
"The board has come to the conclusion that there is no question of any quid pro quo/ nepotism/ conflict of interest as is being alleged in various rumours. "The board has full confidence and reposes full faith in the bank's MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar," Sharma said on Thursday


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Bloodborne Pathogens
NEPN/NSBA Code: GBGAA
The School Committee acknowledges the risk of infection from bloodborne pathogens that employees may incur when they handle or participate in procedures that involve blood, other body fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
The School Committee directs the Superintendent to implement the mandated Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to potentially infectious material for employees who have a reasonable anticipation of exposure to blood and other body fluids.
The Superintendent shall prepare for School Committee consideration and approval an initial Occupational Exposure Control Plan with updates on at least an annual basis. The adopted plan shall be distributed to all employees. The following issues shall be addressed in the plan:
A. Exposure determination;
B. Preventive measures including training, universal precautions, Hepatitis B vaccination, engineering controls, work practice controls, and personal protective equipment;
C. Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up; and
D. Recordkeeping.
Adopted: February 15, 2017


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Diet to Go DIETDiet to Go is an online weight loss delivery system that isn't available everywhere but if you are in their area, you can choose to have the food shipped to you or pick it up at a local health club. They are a bit cheaper than the competition but is that because the meals are subpar? Let's review what Diet to Go has to offer.
- 800 number
- Rated #1 in Flavor by Epicurious
- Heart healthy meals that are balanced
- 4 different meal plans to choose from
- No contract, pause or start anytime you want
- No prepping or cooking, just heat and eat
#1 - Menu
Special Deal: 10% off first week of foodBack to the top ↑
#3- Balance Plan
Diet to Go offers four different plans with award-winning menus for great taste and tailored to you for weight loss. Let's take a deeper look at their plans:
This plan is perfect for the average consumer that wants a healthy, calorie-controlled meal plan to help them reach their weight loss goal. It would include a menu with balanced heart-healthy meals.
A typical meal plan would include a breakfast of blueberry pancakes with turkey sausage. Lunch would be a sofrito chicken melt and dinner would be baked salmon with pineapple salsa. This meal plan is of course, customizable to your taste and will be portioned to try and help you lose weight effectively.
The foods from this plan were approved by dieticians but created by chefs. It won the Epicurious award for #1 in taste against the competition.Back to the top ↑
#4 - Balance-Diabetes
If you currently have diabetes or want to get out of pre-diabetes, this meal plan has received positive feedback from its users who stated they felt healthier as a result of this diet plan. It has meals that are designed to be balanced and heart healthy but also manage your blood sugar and help you lose weight.
This meal plan still includes very delicious food, many items are shared with the original Balance plan as only some meals aren't ideal for those with diabetes as a result of this.Back to the top ↑
#5 - Keto-Carb 30
This meal plan is based on the classic Atkins diet but also fits in with the ever-popular Keto diet. It limits the carb intake to 30 grams or less per day and is high in fat, along the guidelines of the Atkins and Keto diet protocol.
A typical menu would include a pork chop breakfast, chicken fontina for lunch and dinner can be something like lemon herb tilapia or beef tenderloin with brandy sauce. It can be difficult to choose healthy fats on a Keto diet. This meal plan helps with that. It is also portion controlled to help with keeping your calorie intake at acceptable levels.Back to the top ↑
#6 - Vegetarian Plan
This plan is for the non-meat eaters out there. This delicious menu will include plenty of delicious plant-based meals to try and help you lose weight, and live healthily.
This is a balanced meal plan that helps you control your calories and includes heart healthy foods. You get plenty of protein sources in the meal plan like eggs, beans, and dairy.
Each plan gives you the option of original or no seafood, in case you have any allergies or you dislike eating fish. Each plan comes in a men's version or women's version.Back to the top ↑
#7 - Ease of Use
This meal delivery service provider delivers ready to eat meals to your door. How much easier than that can it get? You can decide when you want your meals delivering. Maybe you want them during the week and not on weekends, it's up to you. On top of this, you also get the option to skip certain weeks if you're away from home for example.
DietToGo also gives you access to a health coach to help you not only take control of your eating with their delicious meals but to also make life changes so that you reach your goals even faster.
All you need to do is choose your desired meal plan, choose your delivery/pick up option, and wait. Deliciousness will arrive to you in less than a week's time. If you believe what people are saying about Diet to Go and their great weight loss focus then this is a great choice for you.Back to the top ↑
#8 - Price
There are many different options that will affect the price of your meal plan. First you need to make sure that your area is eligible for delivery. Then you need to choose your plan from balance, keto-carb 30, vegetarian, and balance diabetes.
If you choose to have the meals delivered to your door it costs $9.99 per delivery. You can choose to get meals for 5 days of the week or 7. You can choose to get 2 meals a day or 3. The more meals you get per week, the cheaper they are per meal.
The example meal plan chosen below consists of the balanced original plan for women for a 7-day, 3 meal a day plan. It costs $8.57 per meal and $180 per week.
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There is a biting piece at Petrus you might want to read, in my translation. The semi-anonymous author doesn't hide his contempt for the former Master of Ceremonies, His Excellency Most Reverend Piero Marini, titular archbishop of Martirano.
The interesting thing in the article, after you filter out the sarcasm, is that there was a sort of mutiny in the Office of Pontifical Ceremonies, entered via the second loggia of the Apostolic Palace.
Piero Marini's closest collaborators asked to return to the offices of the Curia they had originally been pulled from for their ceremony roles. I don't know if this was really a mutiny or not. It might be, and maybe we can find a verification of this, that it is the custom in that office for everyone to resign so as to make way for a new regime. I don't know.
Maybe those guys just didn't want to learn the older form of Holy Mass?
In any event, this is interesting stuff.
After Marini – No Deluge
by Father Gregorio
CITTÀ DEL VATICANO – The chill that dominated the Office of Pontifical Liturgical Ceremonies in these last days was palpable: Whoever was present at the meeting between Msgr. Piero Marini (transferred to head the Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses) and Msgr. Guido Marini, the new Master of Ceremonies, refers to a very short and formal handing off of the baton, also the not very clear appointments the predecessor used as a justification for his being in a hurry to leave the office.
On Thursday evening, for the inauguration of the exhibit on the Apocalypse, Msgr. Piero Marini (see the photo) appear extremely short-tempered and irritated, having finally reached the countdown for his departure.
Msgr. Guido Marini, the successor of Piero, has never been mysterious about his own thought on liturgical quesitons. He was ordained by Giuseppe Card. Siri, one of the last princes of the Church who, when pontificating in the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, habitually used the cappamagna, red shoes and golden fibbie, the cardinal's cappello; he was one of the many priests of the Archdiocese of Genoa who loved Latin, Gregorian chant, ritual dignity; he was the Master of Ceremonies for Archbishops Tarcisio Bertone and Angelo Bagnasco, who are also very attentive to liturgical decorum.
On the other hand, the homonymous Piero is known for his aversion to all that recalls, even vaguely, the ritual tradition of the papal court: he preferred to borrow tribal rituals from African cultures, offertory dances in front of the Pope, liturgies made up on a little table in the name of inculturation, over solemn romanità; and one can never forget his choreographic approach according to which liturgy is a show and, as such, can be created and adapted: an approach in obvious opposition to the older rite, defined contemptuously as "old liturgy", the fruit of "encrustations" and "accumulations of sediment". In practice, he was the exact opposite of the thought of Benedict XVI.
Perhaps for this reason, in his own panegyric sent at the beginning of October to the Roman Curia, Piero Marini – who wrote specifically to the cardinals and prelates to offer a final account of his own work as Master of Ceremonies for Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI – wanted to underscore the freedom he enjoyed under Karol Wojtyla, as if to lament that he hadn't had a completely free hand with the reigning Pontiff.
It is certain that the sudden return to the original offices where they came from on the part of Msgr. Piero Marini's closest collaborators (who after his transfer to be head from the Eucharistic Congresses requested to be able to return to the offices in the Curia where they had come from, so as to say that they didn't accept their new chief, namely Guido Marini) ought to stress the difference from his successor and represent a kind of quiet mutiny in the ranks of the Office of Liturgical Ceremonies of the Supreme Pontiff.
That operation, however will certainly make the Msgr. Guido Marini's installation easier, avoiding any acts of sabotage aimed at him. But the message of the predecessor was very clear: "Après moi, le déluge… After me, the deluge".
The Augustinians, who have the care of the papal sacristy, will have a big task in the next few days: after twenty years during which any sort of traditional vestment was forbidden, many rooms will be unlocked, the doors of many vestment cases opened wide. And, since with Msgr. Piero Marini precious sacred vestments of the papal treasury were banished to give way to a panoply of questionable creations, one might suppose that in the coming weeks the former will be brought out into the light to make room for the latter. And there won't even be any need for mothballs: moths don't like plastic.


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CCW Renewal
This is the four-hour class required by the state for renewing your CCW permit. It consists of a classroom session, a written test, and a qualification shoot with each gun on your permit. Or if you want to add or change any gun listed on your permit.
The class is held at the FT3 Tactical Range in Stanton. The cost is $120 which includes everything but ammo.
You will need the handguns you want to qualify for your permit, two magazines for each auto-loader, and about 80 rounds for your primary carry, and 20 rounds for each additional handgun. No holster will be required.
We will shoot at 3, 5, and 7 yards. No time limits are imposed on the course of fire. Accuracy is a must.


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Living and working away from home can take some time to get used to. Anticipating changes, difficulties and challenges can minimize their impact. Adjusting is the key. Below you will find different stages in which adjustment comes about.
Adjustment unfolds in stages:
The "Honeymoon" Stage
The first few weeks in your own, new place and the new city will be very exciting. Everything will be new and interesting, and you will likely be so busy getting settled and starting work that you may hardly notice that you miss your family and your familiar set-up.
Disenchantment stage
When you face the realities of the new setup, you might feel irritable, lonely, depressed, and confused, may start to re-think this move and wonder why you did it. Sometimes you may feel hostile toward the local people and their way of doing things, and even trivial issues may cause hostility to flare. Local peculiarities might make you irritable, make you grumble or crib often and compare it to your familiar set-up. Homesickness starts to become a real issue.
Beginning resolution stage
As you continue to struggle with homesickness, slowly, in time, you will come to better understand your new environment and will find that you are adjusting to your new set-up. You will experience less frequent feelings of irritability (if not complete resolution) and will start being proactive about making new friends, exploring the where and what of the new city and start working your way through your new organization - its pros as well as cons.
Effective functioning stage - Integration and Acceptance
Finally, you will find that you will have, at least on some level, started to consider your new set-up, your home. You will have made friends, reconciled and worked your way through the challenging bits of living away from home and old friends and will feel more accepted by your new set-up.
The length and intensity of each stage depend upon the individual, and the stages may even overlap but no one escapes it completely. The important thing to remember is that you are not the only one experiencing these feelings. Many others before you have gone through it, and there are others all around you who are dealing with these adjustments.
Common problems:
Starting life all over again
Basic things that people associate with familiarity, comfort, and routine, such as a place to live and food, are unfamiliar and new to you. You may have problems with eating, sleeping and other normal daily activities, especially in the beginning.
Financial problems
Living and working in a new place for the first time will involve financial management - figuring out how much to spend, on what to spend, how much to save, etc. Also, if you are finding a place to live with another person, issues of partnering on rent, deposit and other payments as well as getting familiar with lease agreement formalities and the like, will need to be figured out beforehand.
A new city, climate, and eating out in the initial months, can cause health problems, which may add to feelings of loneliness, frustration, and overall stress.
Adjusting to living and travelling alone, figuring out a safe area to have a place of your own, and working out safe timings, can all become relevant issues - more so for women.
Separation from family and natural support system
You naturally worry about the well-being of your family, relatives and friends. You will miss them. You may express homesickness in a variety of ways, such as becoming sad and crying a lot, worrying, or denying the homesickness and keeping yourself busy. You may also be bothered by guilt that you are losing touch with your family and home, as you get busy.
Social isolation and difficulty establishing friendships
You may find it difficult to mingle and get comfortable. You may find yourself sticking to people only from your background or culture or you may feel isolated from the larger group. Research into cultural adaptation of any kind suggests that people who make satisfactory contacts with local people seem to be more satisfied with their experience and overall adaptation.
Reluctance to participate in discussions or mingle in groups
Due to a lack of confidence or poor language skills, small group seminars may be particularly anxiety-provoking for you; you may think that you cannot contribute to the group and as a result, you may feel judged by your peers. Also, you may feel uncomfortable asking questions or asking for help or expressing your ideas.
Stereotyping and discrimination
You may come across some people who may actively discriminate against you or who look at you through a typical stereotype coming from popular media or rumors and may try to stay away from you as a result of this misinformation.
Psychological discomfort and low self-confidence
You may feel sad, anxious, frustrated, lonely, misunderstood, stressed out, and homesick. Also, you may have psychosomatic symptoms such as headaches, stomach aches and general fatigue.
For some, the stress may reach crisis levels, especially in the first six months of your stay in a new set-up. Because adjustment to a new set-up takes up so much emotional energy, you may feel depleted and feel like you no longer have the confidence to do the things you used to. You may find yourself changing or slowly lacking in self-confidence - which was never the case before.
What you can DO to help yourself
While surviving culture shock is largely a matter of developing the right attitude and the right expectations, there are a few practical things you can do to help yourself
-Make sure you know what to expect before you arrive. Read more about the city, the culture, potential residential areas and other things before you get there. This will help you orient yourself physically and mentally when you arrive in the city.
-Find some time to walk around your new neighbourhood. This might help you develop a sense of home as you find the local stores, parks, activity centres, and so on. Observe and learn.
-Talk to other newcomers to put your experience into perspective. See people. Don't withdraw. Going out and socializing will distract you from your troubles. Remind yourself that it takes time to adjust to a new situation.
-Do the things you did at home to cheer up (restaurants, movies, playing a sport, concerts).
-Learning the basics of the local language can be a crucial key in gaining acceptance and indeed feeling comfortable in a new set-up. Even if you think you'll never have time to learn the local language, working at it for an hour or two a week will make you feel better about yourself.
-Remember your strengths. Take risks and speak out, mingle - to overcome the nervousness. Don't wait for others to make the effort and come forward. Once you make the effort and open up, you will see that it'll put others at ease and help them come forward.
-Reach out to the locals and ask them about how it works there - culture, transport, language, events in the city, etc. Observations have shown that local people enjoy talking or sharing about their culture and willingly open up to people who are interested and enquire about this. Talk about your culture. All this could become an important cultural exchange and a conversation that can lead to not just better adjustment in figuring your way through things, but also bringing about new friendships and support.
-Take care of your health. You can use the gym facilities at your workplace or enroll in a gym in your area, or just walk/run on campus. Studies have shown that, as a result of physical exercise, our brains produce chemicals that make us feel more energetic and satisfied.
-Keep a journal. Putting your thoughts down may help you unload after a stressful or even highly successful day. Moreover, the journal is private.
-Keep in touch with family and friends and make sure that you reach out to them when you need them -don't let it go, especially with old friends. All it takes is a short email, phone call or text message these days!
Knowing more about what you can expect in your new set-up and how you could feel in such a situation can help you mentally prepare yourself for the challenge and the excitement of living away from home, in a new set-up, for the first time.
If you would like to discuss this further or need some help or support in this or any other area, our counsellors would be happy to help.
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We don't get TWC at SoSG Worldwide Headquarters, so we apologize for the lack of new Vin transcriptions this season. But we've dipped into the archives (OK, last year's games) to bring you some fresh transcriptions we haven't run yet.
Vin Scully, from the sixth inning of the Mets-Dodgers game on August 13, 2013:
It was memorable to have a chance of working in Ebbets Field. It was a delightful place.
On this day in 1951, for several years, the Dodgers had a group of fans who had musical instruments. They didn't play 'em well, but they had instruments. They were called the Dodgers Sym-phony.
Well, the local labor union decided the Dodgers had to pay this group, this motley group of players. Pay them. And of course they weren't going to do that.
So we'll tell you what happened, but we don't want to miss a pitch down here. And we'll get back to Ebbets Field after this.
So the Dodgers decided, Well, we're certainly not going to pay a bunch of fellows who are kidding around with musical instruments. So let's send 'em off, and we'll have a night dedicated to amateur musicians.
And if you bring an instrument, you don't have to know how to play it. But if you bring the instrument to the ballpark, you can come on in.
And several thousand people came with every imaginable thing that you can imagine. Violins and saxophones, harmonicas, trumpets. And you can imagine the noise was like nothing you have ever heard anywhere — and I wouldn't wish you to hear the noise anywhere.
One man drove up, tongue in cheek, I'm sure, with a flatbed truck and a piano. Said, "Can I come in?"
And they said, "If you can move the piano, you can come in."
Fly ball, Schumaker is out there, one away.
Well that was Music Depreciation Night at Ebbets Field back in 1951.
And the batter, Daniel Murphy, who singled to left, flied to center....


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Although a level of fluoride is common in drinking water, The MR-2033 fluoride removal system is an effective solution that helps you and your family avoid excess fluoride in your tap water. The filtration system dramatically reduces sodium fluoride, fluorosalicic acid and arsenic to acceptable drinking levels.Apex filter effectively removes fluoride from your incoming water to provide your family with cleaner, healthier water. Uses premium-grade activated alumina which is recommended by the EPA as an approved method to remove fluoride from water.
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1⃣ All complaints received by NHS & Social Care services must be investigated.
2⃣ The Complaints system must be able to:
▶ identify,
▶ receive,
▶ record,
▶ handle and
▶ respond to complaints.
by the following:
▶ users of the service, family members and service user advocates
▶ The Regulator of the standards within the NHS & Social Care, the Care Quality Commission abbreviated to the CQC.
3⃣ Action must be taken in the investigation identifies a failure in:
▶ treatment,
▶ administration
▶ system failure..


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15 Items in Your Home That Are More Valuable Than You Think
The average family has about $10,000 worth of unused items in their home, says Cari Cucksey, host of HGTV's Cash and Cari. She and a few other experts reveal what to look out for.
Ikea Shelving
When word spread in February 2014 that IKEA would be discontinuing its popular Expedit shelves, its average selling price on eBay shot up 23 percent—from about $94 to $116—according to the auction website's sales data. The shelves' simple, goes-with-anything design makes them a staple in $12-million homes and studios alike, says Jeremiah Brent, interior designer and curator for eBay, especially since they can be used individually or stacked to mimic floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. (And, as Lifehacker's tutorials prove, can be used to make bed platforms, benches, storage tables and TV stands. If you're over the look, reselling yours could fund your next living room mini-makeover.


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The United Nations Secretary General says that the UN is "open for business," despite an order that all non-essential staff work remotely. "Our work will be done from different locations, using different technologies," said Antonio Guterres as he issued an order for non-essential personnel to avoid the UN headquarters in New York and its large offices in Geneva and Nairobi.
The United Nations, though, is stressing that it's work around the world, including peacekeeping and humanitarian relief, remain a priority. From UN News Center
The UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, briefed journalists in New York hours before the extension of remote working advisory, and said there were two chief concerns, firstly, keeping everyone safe who works in the UN complex, or who visits under normal times, and helping New York City to flatten the curve of COVID-19 as it spreads.
"The second priority in parallel is to make sure that the UN's work continues. We have 100,000 peacekeepers out in the field, tens of thousands of humanitarian workers that will need to be supported. And I can assure you that, whether it's Ms. [Rosemary] DiCarlo, Mr. [Jean-Pierre] Lacroix, Mr. [Mark] Lowcock…All the other senior managers are fully focused on ensuring that the work will continue and that the support will continue."
This order was issued just a day-and-a-half after I spoke with Margaret Besheer, the UN correspondent for Voice of America, who discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting the life and work of the United Nations. We kick off discussing the role of the World Health Organization in managing the global response to COVID-19 before having a broader conversation about how the coronavirus is affecting daily diplomacy at the United Nations, including the work of the Security Council and UN peacekeeping.


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Pro Bono
One of our core values is making a difference where we strive to make a positive impact on people's lives. We gladly give our time and skills to help a number of charities in Ireland to continue doing the incredible work they do.
Featured Case Study
Client Testimonials
Pat Quinlan, CEO, Milford Care Centre
"Milford Care Centre (MCC) is a provider of Specialist Palliative Care Services and Older Persons Services in the Mid-West, covering counties Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary. In 2014 a decision was taken by the MCC Board of Directors to develop a new purpose built hospice at the site of the present campus in Castletroy, Limerick. The focus of this new facility was to achieve increased bed capacity and to change all patient rooms to single occupancy configuration, as well as doubling the number of overnight accommodation facilities available for families. From the outset, it was recognised that the majority of the estimated €11m cost involved would have to come from non-statutory funding sources, made up from a combination of philanthropic, voluntary fundraising and donations (both corporate and private).
In this context, in 2015 Mr. Tony Frawley, came on board to devise a marketing strategy to highlight the purpose and vision of this new project. At the start of 2016, the identified funding shortfall was estimated at some €4m, which included an application to HSE for a grant of €1.8m, for which a decision was still awaited. The aim of this particular strategy was primarily to target the corporate sector within designated areas of the Mid West. Data and feedback was obtained from workshops held at the Centre under Tony's direction, who was supported by his colleagues.
From the outset, it was evident that the team clearly understood what was required and empathised with the vision and objectives of the Milford Project, in acknowledging that the appeal had to encompass the ethos of dignity, respect and compassion for patients and their families. In a very short time, the MCC One Initiative emerged. The O N E Initiative encapsulated the Project's vision of One Building, New Futures and Enhancing Lives. A colour corporate brochure and summary sheet designed by Mandy from Frawley highlighted the extent and geographical spread of services and how the new hospice would make a difference across the region.
The high-quality brochure included visualisations of the new hospice building and site area. Specifically, and what proved to be very beneficial was the "How you can help" section which textually and visually gave a sample breakdown of the building and fit out costs associated with patient and family rooms and the message successfully reached the intended corporate audience and members of the public.
All of this hard work and commitment paid off at the end of the day and MCC was very pleased with the final outcome. Key to all of this was the fact that Frawley and in particular Tony Frawley, understood and fully empathised with the objectives of the Project and with Milford's ethos and values. In our experience, they set out and, in my opinion, succeeded in getting the marketing strategy totally right."
Brendan Ring, CEO, Cliona's
"I have had the pleasure of working with Tony Frawley from Frawley for a number of years now. I first worked with Tony Frawley and his team on a re-branding project for CUBE. During this time, I was really impressed with the rebranding and marketing programme Tony created for us. Over this time, we built up a good rapport with Tony and had discussed our charity, Cliona's Foundation which I co-founded with my wife, Terry. I have always found Tony Frawley to be very supportive and compassionate when it comes to the work we do in Cliona's Foundation. With this in mind, I asked him if he would be able to help Cliona's Foundation on a pro bono basis, within a short period of time, Tony had come back to say that he would be more than willing to do so. We then commenced with the re-branding of Cliona's Foundation. As part of this re-branding programme, Tony and his team committed a lot of time and resources to determine what exactly Cliona's Foundation role would be within the Irish charity sector.
Frawley are helping us to work towards this objective and I'm grateful to Tony and his team for all the work they have done in the past and for their continued work for Cliona's Foundation."
Bernadette Kenny, CEO, Blue Box
"Blue Box creative arts therapy for children's excellent new branding was instigated and designed by this amazing Frawley professional team, they made the process easy and tremendously supportive, they were in tune with our product and captured the essence of what Blue Box does in the completed project. Blue Box would highly recommend their impeccable services."


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Reiniger, et al v. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., et al
Filing 33
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 20 Motion to Dismiss Counts/ClaimsFURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall have through June 11, 2010 in which to file an amended complaint.(see order for details). Signed by Judge Paul G Rosenblatt on 5/12/2010.(TCA)
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Well preserved Tsum Valley and Manaslu Trekking is becoming the first choice for many trekkers.This Physically active trek is active to show it's cultural and geographical beauties.Here is our programme which is good to unvailed it's beauty.
Day-1) Drive, Kathmandu to Arughat.
Day-2) Soti Khola.
Day-3) Macha Khola.
Day-4) Jagat.
Day-5) Lokpa.
Day-6) Chhokong Paro.
Day-7) Mu Gumpa.
Day-8) Mu Gumpa.
Day-9) Nile.
Day-10) Lokpa/Deng.
Day-11) Nmanrung.
Day-12) Sama Gaun.
Day-13) Samdo
Day-14) Larke Phedi/Dharmasala.
Day-15) Bhimtang.
Day-16) Dharapani.
Day-17) Bahun Danda.
Day-18) Beshi Sahar.
Day-19) Drive back to Kathmandu.
Day-20) Fly back to home.


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In 2001 when I began the series of paintings on Christian themes entitled, Wholly Pictures, the time honored Sussex countryside that was almost unknown to me, seemed like a serendipitous discovery waiting to underline the here and now aspect of the subjects I intended to explore. I took all of these photographs as I worked on the paintings.
Whenever appropriate, I try to work the Sussex landscape into my new paintings because it remains a constant source of delight and inspiration.


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Farewell & Welcome Events
A note from Karen Wells, chair, SPR:
A Farewell event for Brad and Jayne and a Welcome event for Kathryn
We would like to invite you to two special events that will allow us to both say farewell to Brad and Jayne, and to warmly welcome Kathryn Boren, our new pastor. Following the rules of social distancing, the wearing of masks, and the Governor's decision to allow gatherings in churches at 25% of the capacity of the church, we feel these two brief events will be both safe and meaningful.
On June 21, Brad's last Sunday with us, we will hold a brief service of blessing and a farewell liturgy in our sanctuary at 2:00 p.m. to be followed immediately by a social gathering in various locations in the church and on the patio. There will be no congregational singing; however, there will be a presentation of our newly constructed virtual choir. We'd like to encourage anyone wishing to give a tangible tribute to Brad and Jayne to consider recording a brief video expressing your sentiments. These video expressions of appreciation should be emailed to Fred Graham at email@example.com or texted to him at (501) 351-2662. Our staff will include them in a video presentation as part of this service.
Here's how it will work:
- Make a reservation by calling the church office at (505) 982-5397 or by emailing Administrative Assistant Kim Rael at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Arrive at the church early, no later than 1:45 p.m.
- An usher will escort you to a seat and give you a colored card. Family units may sit together; others must sit at least 6 feet apart.
- Following the brief service, proceed to the part of the church that corresponds to the color of your card – either the gathering room, fellowship hall, the choir room or the patio – always maintaining six feet distance between people.
- On the way into your assigned reception area, there will be a box to receive cards expressing your personal sentiments to Brad and Jayne.
- Tables will be arranged at the appropriate distances; please do not rearrange tables or chairs.
- Wear your mask at all times.
During this reception time, Brad and Jayne will circulate through each of the gathering areas to greet and visit with attendees (properly distanced, and wearing masks, of course).
The very next week, June 28 (Rev. Boren's first Sunday with us), we will have a similar service of blessing and liturgy to welcome Kathryn and to meet her in person at the reception to follow. All previously outlined rules and directions will apply. Additionally, Kathryn will be arriving at the parsonage on Wednesday, June 24, sometime late in the day. We would like to try to stock her pantry as a welcome, so that she doesn't have to immediately make a trip to a grocery store. If you would like to contribute to this welcome effort, please call Kim Rael at (505) 982-5397 or e-mail Kim at firstname.lastname@example.com, and she will advise you about what food items are needed. Drop them off at the church and we will arrange to have them in the parsonage upon Kathryn's arrival.


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Nebula Dance Lab's New Show
Three Reasons to See Re:Vision
This weekend, Nebula Dance Lab — Santa Barbara's newest professional modern dance company — presents its second evening-length production. Here are three reasons to see Re:Vision at Center Stage Theater, Friday-Sunday, September 28-30. For tickets and info, call 963-0408 or visit centerstagetheater.org.
1. It's Homegrown and Growing: Launched just one year ago, Nebula Dance Lab has fast become a showcase for homegrown choreographic and performance talent. From founder and artistic director Devyn Duex to assistant rehearsal director Emily Tatomer and the eight other dancers currently working with the company, these are artists who call Santa Barbara home. Many of the dancers hold degrees from UCSB, and the company is engaged in community outreach through performances and workshops. But Nebula Dance Lab has ambitions that extend beyond our fair city, too — they've already performed at the MixMatch Dance Festival in Los Angeles and are planning further touring to San Diego, San Francisco, and beyond. Nebula is supported in part by a community arts grant from the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission and has also attracted the support of sponsors both local and national — and all that in its first year.
2. It's Life-Affirming: Re:Vision features new work by Duex and Tatomer, both of whom draw from personal life experiences to create abstract work with deep emotional undercurrents. Tatomer's "Snapshots," set to the soulful strains of Nina Simone, opens the program. The movement is based on a series of reminiscences, some poignant, some comic, and all of them danced with lyrical precision. Duex's "Sand into Glass" follows "Snapshots" and introduces a darker tone — the work is based on the choreographer's struggles with an eating disorder. Still, Duex believes the dance can be read in many ways, and past audience members have seen it as a reflection of their own life struggles. "I want it to awaken people, to bring to light whatever inner conflict or cyclical behavior they're stuck in," Duex explained. Re:Vision closes with Tatomer's "Take the Bull by the Horns," an ensemble work that explores the theme of self-acceptance.
3. It's Selling Fast: As Nebula Dance Lab grows, so does its audience; word on the street is that Friday night's show is already nearly sold-out. Nebula has arranged for a number of participants from the youth-run nonprofit Everybody Dance Now! to attend, and the show is required viewing for Santa Barbara City College dance students. If you want to ensure a spot at Re:Vision, we advise you to snag a seat before it's too late.


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I'll let you decide what's too much or not. Me? I am basically addicted to it all!
During my impromptu photo shoot where nothing was coming out right, I threw it down in the shadow of the deck rail and snapped. It's never an easy thing taking photos, but when you let go and frankly at that point, I didn't 'give a care'...you can get some pretty interesting shots.
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You will notice that each star has its own Rainbow color combination. I wanted to have a variety and that is exactly what I got.
There wasn't a plan for what I was going to do with them, Why ever would I plan anything? Eventually I thought a Mini Wall Hanging would work just fine.
Once I decided to go with sashing, I thought a black 1/4" square would be a nice detail to add. A little bit tiny!
You know I love a great shot of the backs of tops! Honestly, this just makes me happy and smile.
What design to quilt isn't usually something that comes to me right away. There's plenty of thinking on the subject before I jump in to in! This wasn't one of those...I knew it would be concentric circles. Using white thread and 1/2" spacing, I finished it pretty quickly! Of course it's only 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" which helps!
Not perfect, not bad! I couldn't leave well enough alone, so I added rainbow rays shooting off the sides.
I used my usual hanging method on the back (Hanging A Mini Quilt). The back looks blotchy in this picture, but I assure you it isn't! The back is white on white Mini Pearl Bracelets and getting a good shot proved to be impossible!
With this project complete, I only have three or four more until I get caught up! Chalk it up to getting side tracked every other day with new ideas and a spare second...which always turns in to half a day!
I feel like sometimes I over share too much or too often, so thank you for putting up with me and my ramblings!


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Fushá Designs by Marie Claudinette Jean
Marie Claudinette Jean Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Fushá Designs Inc. has a very strong operational and administrative background in a production driven environment; which includes, business development, fashion designs, operational management, time management, and project coordination.
Marie Claudinette Jean was born in Jeremie Haiti. At the age of eight, she migrated to the United States and settled in New Jersey with her parents, four brothers and a sister.
Marie attended the University of Montclair in Montclair, NJ. For the first three years, she studied pre-med before changing focus into fashion design/Interior decorator. She obtained a BA in Fashion Studies and Arts. In 2000, she launched her company Fushá Designs at the fashion tower on 7th Ave, New York City. She worked in the fashion industry for more than 20 years. Fushá Designs is one of the most critically acclaimed brand categories in couture and offers luxurious fashion for men and women.
What you cannot see on paper, among other things, is a collective group of professionals with exceptional work ethic, strong leadership, dedication to a job well done, and a firm belief in honesty, integrity and respect. All of these are critical to who we are and how we perform.
Marie Claudinette Jean has established celebrity followers, which include Mary J Blige, Ja Rule, Whitney Houston, gospel sensation Desiree Coleman, Patti LaBell, actresses Eva LaRue, Tamara Tunie, Ben Vern, Omarosa Maniguant and dressed Wyclef Jean her husband for the European MTV awards. As a result, InStyle dubbed Wyclef one of entertainment's top ten best- dressed men. Fushá Designs showcased four seasons' collections with Fashion Week at Bryant Park in New York City. She was featured in several television stations and magazines, such as Fox 5 news, Metro Channel, WB11 news, KTLA morning News, Channel E News, Sister to Sister, New York Post, Newark Star-Ledger, Women Wear Daily, and Ebony Fashion magazine (won designer of the year award from Ebony magazine).
Throughout her career, Claudinette Jean has always occupied Executive Operational Designs Management positions. During which time was successful in raising the integrity of the companies, improving customer satisfaction, and increasing the growth revenue . I believe each of these skills could benefit Fusha Designs Inc. tremendously in the here & now.
In 2007, Marie Claudinette Jean founded Fushá Village (real estate Company, Fushá Home accessories and at the same time raising her daughter Angelina Jean. After the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, Marie Claudinette Jean and her husband Wyclef Jean were one of the first people on ground in Haiti less than 24hrs after the earthquake, picking up the deceased and bringing them to morgues and cemeteries. When she returned to New Jersey, she then turned her Fushá Home Accents Company into a drop off point for the service organization Yele Haiti. Marie became an active volunteer and has always been a spokeswoman for Haiti's children and women rights.
Presently MARIE CLAUDINETTE JEAN is launching Fusha's Spring 2019 Collection which appeals to Women with a sense of style who want to make a statement with their clothes. Soon coming Fashion Week September 8, 2018.


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The South Carolina House of Representatives could vote on House Bill 3240 any day now. Introduced by state Representative Alan Clemmons (R-107). H. 3240 would establish that South Carolina recognizes all valid Right-to-Carry (RTC) permits issued by other states. Please contact your state Representative and urge them to SUPPORT H. 3240 without any amendments that would weaken its goal of establishing true RTC recognition in South Carolina.
Additionally, last week a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to hold a hearing on House Bill 3429, Senate Bill 159 and Senate Bill 516, but they did not take action. This subcommittee is scheduled to meet again today and they need to hear from you!
Click the "Take Action" button below to contact your state Representative in support of H. 3240 and the subcommittee members in support of H. 3429 and in opposition to S. 159 and S. 516!
H. 3429 is a pro-gun bill also introduced by state Representative Alan Clemmons (R-107). This is NRA-ILA supported legislation that seeks to amend South Carolina's bankruptcy laws and recognize the fundamental right to personal protection by ensuring citizens who have fallen on hard times, financially, will not be required to sell all of their firearms maintained for personal protection in order to satisfy their debts. Please contact subcommittee members and encourage them to support this important reform.
There are also two anti-gun bills that need to be defeated:
S. 159, introduced by state Senator Gerald Malloy (D-29), would establish what amounts to a 28-day waiting period for firearm transfers processed through a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder that receive a "delayed" response from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). While federal law allows for such transactions to be completed if three days have elapsed from the time of the "delayed" response, S. 159 would extend this time period by nearly ten times. It is important to remember that these "delayed" responses can be triggered by many factors, including if someone with a clean criminal history simply has a similar name or other identification criteria as someone with an actual prohibitive criminal record. In addition to this unacceptable delay for people who are not prohibited from possessing firearms, S. 159's 28-day time period is unclearly defined, and could easily result in delays that would reach the 30-day threshold for how long a NICS check is valid. In other words, if the 28-days under S. 159 slips to 30 days, then the initial background check becomes invalid, and a new check will need to be initiated. Finally, the penalty for violating this new 28-day standard is quite excessive. It carries with it a penalty of up to three years imprisonment, which would mean that even a simple paperwork error would result in the FFL holder being disqualified from both possessing firearms, as well as continuing with their livelihood as a licensed firearms dealer. Even federal law does not trigger an automatic disqualification for similar errors.
S. 516, introduced by state Senator Chauncey Gregory (R-16), is on the subcommittee calendar. It also seeks to establish an extension of the federal 3-day time frame for processing "delayed" NICS responses, although it sets the extension at five days. It does contain the same problems with excessive penalties for accidental violations, and also has problems with not clearly defining what constitutes the five days--a flaw that could easily lead to unintentional violations. Finally, S. 516 seeks to make "improvements" to reporting criminal offenses that could lead to a person being prohibited from possessing firearms. While accurate and timely reporting of true prohibitions on firearms possession is laudable, S. 516 is poorly worded. It includes reference to all law enforcement agencies reporting to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) any "incident in which a person may be prohibited from obtaining or possessing a firearm...." It is presumed that the intent of this legislation is for SLED to take such reports and submit them to NICS for inclusion in that system's database. However, not every "incident" with law enforcement would lead to an individual being prohibited from possessing firearms. The bill makes no reference to any sort of filter that would ensure only truly prohibitive offenses be reported to NICS.
Again, please click the "Take Action" button above to contact your state Representative in support of H. 3240 and the subcommittee members in support of H. 3429 and in opposition to S. 159 and S. 516!


text: The National Patient Conference for Parkinson's is to take place on June 17th in the Convention Centre in Dublin. A fantasitic list of special guest speakers has been announced and delegates will hear information and advice to help understand the condition. Further information and application forms are available on the Parkinsons Association of Ireland website http://www.parkinsons.ie/index


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We are building a world where quality care is a given, not a luxury. A world where families are free from the anxiety of finding and affording top-notch care, and where caregivers are empowered to provide for their communities without compromising their own well-being.
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The future is Upwards!


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Grass Fed Beef Ribeye Steak
One of our most popular grass fed steaks. Read more
Why we love this
Grass Fed Ribeye Steak comprises three muscles in total, including the eye muscle that runs through the sirloin as well as the chuck. The generous marbling of fat running through the meat guarantees maximum flavour.
Our 100% Grass Fed Beef Ribeye Steaks is one of the most popular steaks we sell and it's no wonder, the rich beefy flavour of the meat is incased with moreish fat that crisps and renders in the pan - resulting in a sublime steak.
Once hung on the bone for four weeks, the depth of flavour and sweet tender meat of our Grass Fed Ribeye Steak is something pretty special.
We love sizzling this steak over hot coals on the BBQ, creating the most amazing caramelised fat and smokey flavour.
Choose from 200g or 300g steaks.
100% Grass Fed Beef
Defrost the steaks by placing them into a bowl of cool water (still in their packaging). They should thaw in less than 10 minutes. Once thawed, remove the steaks from their packaging and dry them all over using a kitchen towel. Season well with good quality pure Sea Salt.
Take a castiron pan and heat it until it is very hot. Without adding any oil, place the steak in the centre of the pan.
Cook on one side for three minutes.
Turn over and cook on the other side for three minutes, until the juices start to appear.
Cook for a total of six minutes, then rest uncovered for at least 10 minutes.
All of our meat is delivered frozen ready to pop straight into your freezer, once defrosted these can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Standard Delivery (8am - 7pm, Tuesday - Friday) on orders under £75 is £5.95
Standard Delivery Highlands & Islands (2 day service) is £14.95
Café de Paris Hollandaise with Rib-Eye Steak & Spring Veg
Ghee is perfect for making hollandaise sauce, as it is essentially meticulously clarified butter. This version has the key ingredients of a classic Café de Paris butter, it is a perfect partner to our Grass Fed Beef Rib Eye Steak.
Happy Butter, Organic Grass Fed Ghee 150g
A delicious fat that can be used in high-temperature cooking or as a butter replacement for those sensitive to dairy.£5.50
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A Quick Overlook of – Your Cheatsheet
What to do When You are Involved in an Accident with Company Car
Getting involved in an accident is going to ruin many of your plans throughout the day. It will be more stressful for you when this accident involves a company car. You are never aware of the kind of drivers that you will meet on the road and some of them are the ones that cause these accidents, and when you are caught up in such a situation, it is only logical that you take the best step. When you are in such a situation, you should not tense out on losing your job or how the boss will treat you but instead your priority should be your life and others. In case you are involved in accident, there are clear steps that you need to be aware of. The first thing that you need to do is to verify whos fault it is.
Typically, the individual that gets the driving ticket is the one who caused the accident, and they will need to pay for compensation. It can be difficult to know who caused the accident when driving tickets are given to both drivers. To be on the safe side, you can inquire for a police report, and that will help in decision making. The compensation purposes will be known after analyzing the police report. All the repairs and compensation will be done by the other driver who was at fault. The auto insurance of your company is the one that will handle all damages and compensation if you are the one at fault. You are still eligible for your employee compensation, and there is a detailed procedure involved that this website will show.
You should consider taking legal action if you realize that your company is not giving you an easy time. There are many things that are involved when you have filed a case in court, and it might take some time before you get your verdict. Throughout this process, you need to get the assistance from a lawyer. In case you suffered a bad injury and you will need to take some time off, then getting workers compensation can only happen for some time.
Your professional life will be determined after you have been involved in an accident because you will know whether to stick around or you will need to look for another job. Therefore, there is so much that is involved in the process of recovering from a car accident that involves your company vehicle and the best thing that you need to make sure is that you are safe.… Read More..


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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Ohio State has been dominating Michigan in a rivalry with a long history of being lopsided.
The eighth-ranked Buckeyes (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten) have won five straight and 12 of 13 against the Wolverines (8-3, 5-3) going into their 114th meeting on Saturday with 110,000-plus watching at the Big House.
Even though Ohio State is widely expected to win again, that doesn't diminish what is known as The Game to those participating in it.
"Every game is close. It's not like it's a 60-3 blowout-type game," Ohio State's fifth-year senior center Billy Price said. "Last year was decided by a pivotal call, a pivotal touchdown. A couple years ago it was 42-41."
Since the series started in 1987, it has been marked by either team enjoying stretches of success.
The Wolverines began the rivalry with 13-0-2 mark. From 1951 to 1968, Ohio State was 16-7-1 and didn't let "That Team From Up North," win in consecutive years.
The only era in which both teams took turns winning was during "The Ten Year War," from 1969-78 when Woody Hayes went 5-4-1 against his former player and coaching pupil, Bo Schembechler.
Before the Buckeyes began their current run, they had lost 11 of the previous 16 games.
Here are some things to watch in the 114th Ohio State-Michigan game:
The Urban Meyer-led Buckeyes seem to have more to gain than Michigan has to lose even if Jim Harbaugh is winless after three years in the rivalry. Ohio State needs to beat the Wolverines, and No. 5 Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game next week in Indianapolis to stay in the College Football Playoff mix, where they are ranked ninth. Michigan isn't expected to win, or even to keep the game close as a double-digit underdog.
It has almost been a year since No. 2 Ohio State beat No. 3 Michigan 30-27 in a double-overtime instant classic that still stings the Wolverines. On a fourth-and-1 from the 16 in the second overtime and trailing by three, Meyer went for it and J.T. Barrett ran for a first down and the spot stood on video review. Harbaugh said it wasn't a first down, holding his hands about a foot apart to show how short he thought it was of the marker, and added he was bitterly disappointed with the officiating in the postgame news conference.
"Everyone knows we definitely won that game," Michigan running back Karan Higdon said this week.
Barrett has 35 wins, one away from Art Schlichter's record for the most by a quarterback in school history, 35 Big Ten records and Michigan's attention.
"Any time you have a quarterback that can run, can pass, just an explosive playmaker, it presents a challenge because there's an extra person you have to account for," Wolverines defensive end Chas Winovich said. "I felt like Wisconsin (quarterback Alex Hornibrook), he wasn't notoriously the best scrambler, it kind of gave us different options in terms of what we want to do with spying and rushing. With J.T. Barrett, he presents different challenges. He's a great player and looking forward to this challenge of trying to sack him and get after him."
Wolverines linebacker and captain Mike McCray Jr., whose father was a linebacker and captain at Ohio State, will be part of a defense that will be geared to slow down Barrett.
Michigan may not make clear who is playing quarterback until its first snap. Wilton Speight won a three-man race for the job in the preseason and has been practicing lately, but hasn't played in two months because of broken vertebrae. Brandon Peters, who replaced John O'Korn when he was ineffective, was in concussion protocol earlier this week. If both Speight and Peters are out, O'Korn will start and Dylan McCaffrey likely becomes the backup. The freshman, who has not played this season to potentially redshirt, is the son of former NFL player Ed McCaffrey and brother of Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey.
Ohio State starting linebackers Jerome Baker and Dante Booker are expected to be back on the field after missing time with injuries.


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This shopping mall will take you more than a day to completely browse through this massive giant mall loaded with branded items in
Orchard Road Singapore. Launched since 1993, this is one of the must go shopping malls in
Orchard Road Singapore. It has 2 office towers, Ngee Ann City Tower A and Ngee Ann City Tower B which are both 26 storey high.
Takashimaya, the major Japanese department store import, anchors Ngee Ann City' s many smaller boutiques retailing with branded items such as sports items, stationery, electronics and electrical, jewellery and designer clothes. Alfred Dunhill, Chanel, Coach, Tiffany & Co, Royal Copenhagen, and a Waterford and Wedgwood boutique are found here, along with many other local and international fashion shops.
My personal favourite to take a look at is Christian Dior clothing. Christian Dior clothing brings the original image of elegant chic, propelled by a visionary business sense, and has not faltered. Christian Dior clothing brings the la mode feminine back to a dreary postwar society with the new look.
Ngee Ann City is also home to Kinokuniya, at 41,000 square feet the largest bookstore in Southeast Asia and more than half the size of Borders at Wheelock Place, Singapore . Here you can find providing an extensive collection of over 500,000 quality titles from all over the world, including English, Japanese, Chinese, French and German publications.
Popular branded items are sold here such as Calvin Klein, Guess?, Spain's Zara, Mango and Australia's Country Road are just some of the boutiques you can find.
Uniquely also, there is the library@Orchard, part of the National Library Board, to cater to our avid library goers here in the busy
Orchard Road Singapore.Â
It is also a place where you could go to roadshows, functions and performances held at the Civic Plaza.


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I'm just back from holidaying in Terceira Island in Azores.
As the second most inhabited island in the Azores, the pasture-filled Terceira houses 52,000 residents, most of whom live along the breezy (sometimes super windy) coast.
Filled with shades of green against the blue backdrop of the ocean and sky, the lush island of Terceira is a peaceful place where strangers have long conversations, cows outnumber people, terracotta roofs dot rolling hills, cobblestone streets transport you back in time.
Japanese cedar trees fill the landscape, and "eating local" takes on a whole new meaning thanks to an abundance of farming.
Horse-drawn carriages aren't an uncommon sight on the island, nor is it out of the ordinary to see a herd of cows casually strolling down the streets, where livestock has the right of way.
It's a quaint, safe place where nobody is ever in a rush and everyone is gracious to cars that pull over so that its camera-clad occupants can take in the stunning views of the sprawling landscape and the ocean below.
A beautiful place for inspiration


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So, you need help, perspective and some experience on your side wouldn't hurt.
I'm Rick Stanton.
I've run my own businesses for 40 years and for the last 24 of those years I called it Stanton & Everybody.
I understand and appreciate both the needs of the client and the needs of an ad agency.
My job is to help you determine what's working, what isn't and why.
How can I help you?