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Most people recognize the sound of a helicopter when they hear it, thanks to the distinct "whoop-whoop" noise of the blades. When a helicopter flies low enough, it may even produce harmful levels of noise. The blades are partially responsible for the noise, but there is much to consider.
TLDR – Helicopters are so loud due to blade-vortex interaction. The air pressure decreases above and increases below the blades as the main rotor spins, providing upward thrust. A vortex is created to even out the air pressure, which produces sound vibrations when it hits the next blade.
Why Do Helicopters Make a Chopping Sound?
The distinctive sound that helicopters make comes from a concentrated vortex of air generated by the main rotor. Researchers at the German Aerospace Center determined that most of the sound produced by a helicopter are sound vibrations caused by the vortex hitting the blades.
The main rotor of the helicopter generates thrust. As the rotor rotates and the blades spin, the air pressure above the blades drops while the air pressure below the blades increases. This difference in air pressure pushes the helicopter up.
Air flows around the blades to even out the air pressure. The air above the blades is warmer due to the decreased air pressure and becomes trapped underneath the cooler, low-pressure air from below the blades. The warm air trapped underneath cooler air creates a concentrated vortex.
When the vortex hits the next blade, the blade vibrates, which is called "blade-vortex interaction." The vibrations of the blades produce a loud sound associated with helicopters.
How Loud Is a Helicopter?
According to the Helicopter Association International (HAI), the sound of a helicopter flying at 500 feet is about 87 decibels. At 1,000 feet, the sound drops to 78 decibels. For comparison, a vacuum cleaner is about 75 decibels while a power lawn mower is about 90 decibels.
The sound of the blade-vortex interaction is much louder for passengers and pilots. The perceived noise when riding in the helicopter is typically around 97 decibels.
How Do You Reduce Helicopter Noise?
Helicopter noise reduction methods are typically included during the design phase to address the most common sources of helicopter sounds. However, there are operational techniques for reducing helicopter noise during flight.
For example, helicopters make more noise when turning compared to flying straight, as the change of direction alters the air vortices around the blades. This also occurs when decelerating, turning into the advancing blade, and steep descents.
Minimizing turns and avoiding decelerating when turning can help decrease the noise of the blade-vortex interaction. Shallow approaches can also limit the noise level compared to steep approaches.
To reduce the noise for pilots and passengers, every person on board normally wears a special aviation headset. These headsets are noise-canceling, and they are also equipped with a communication system so everyone on board is able to communicate effectively.
The chopping sound is not the only noise produced by a helicopter. The sound of the engine, the tail rotor, and other factors contribute to the sound of the rotorcraft. Manufacturers use various helicopter noise reduction techniques to address these issues. For example, the helicopters used during the raid on Osama Bin Laden were modified to make them quieter. The pitch and speed of the blades were adjusted to limit the noise caused by the blade-vortex interaction.
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13-year-old Melissa Ponce finds lifelong friends in UCLA women's water polo teammates
Junior center Ava Johnson, senior defender Myna Simmons, senior attacker Lexi Liebowitz, junior utility Katrina Drake, junior defender Bella Wentzel and senior attacker Roxy Wheaton (left to right) surprised 13-year-old Melissa Ponce, the newest member of UCLA women's water polo, with a Harry Potter themed birthday. (Courtesy of Cynthia Ponce)
By Sam Settleman
April 13, 2021 3:10 p.m.
Melissa Ponce spent the day before her 13th birthday in the hospital.
It was Valentine's Day, just one day before she officially became a teenager, but Melissa was confined by the walls of a hospital room for the fifth consecutive day.
More than 200 miles north, UCLA women's water polo was in the midst of a 19-10 rout over Fresno State to open its 2021 season.
What Melissa didn't know was that the Bruins would be on her doorstep the next day.
Melissa signed a national letter of intent as the latest UCLA women's water polo recruit in December through Team Impact, a national nonprofit that matches kids with chronic or life-altering illnesses with college athletic teams.
After their season-opening victory less than 24 hours prior, six student-athletes from the program made the roughly 45-minute journey from Westwood to Alhambra, California, to meet their newest teammate in person for the first time.
"It was a total surprise," Melissa said. "I really didn't know the drive-by was happening. Just to have the girls be able to come down because I know they're pretty far away, that was really awesome."
Melissa's mom, Cynthia Ponce, had spent weeks planning the celebration, complete with a drive-by from the Alhambra Police Department and extensive Harry Potter decorations.
But with Melissa in the hospital and the team in Fresno, that plan was in serious jeopardy. Cynthia said everything came together last minute.
"They were really kind to come all the way to participate," Cynthia said. "Of course, social distance was important for us for her health, but for them to come and celebrate her and sing happy birthday and just take pictures, it was just really, really special."
The 13-year-old was diagnosed with a brain tumor in her pituitary gland, primarily affecting her hormone production. While Melissa avoided chemotherapy, she required surgery, took hormone replacement medication and still requires MRIs for surveillance purposes. The adrenal insufficiency created by the tumor also incited Type 2 diabetes, which Cynthia said has been the biggest hurdle to clear.
Melissa still makes regular trips to the hospital in an effort to prevent minor health scares from developing into major concerns.
"Just kind of in all aspects, it's always having to take precaution with certain things," Melissa said.
But beyond protecting Melissa's physical health, Cynthia said she has prioritized making sure her daughter's social and emotional health are intact in a time when social isolation has become the norm.
Junior utility Katrina Drake sympathized with her newest teammate.
"Obviously this year has been tough for a lot of people, but we can't even imagine what she's going through having to do all her treatments plus being isolated," Drake said.
Signing the dotted line to officially become a member of UCLA water polo filled that social void for Melissa, who said joining the team will serve as a distraction from the constant changes in her life.
"It was really, really awesome just to be able to really be a part of a team," Melissa said. "To have that connection, especially during quarantine and just having to stay home. It's been really fun. It's been a great help to be able to connect with the girls. So yeah, the feeling was just amazing. It was very inviting."
As much as Melissa benefits from being around the team, the Bruins believe they stand to learn even more from their newest student-athlete.
On the day of Melissa's signing, assistant coach Christopher Lee said Melissa's character – headlined by her smile, laugh and outgoing presence – is a perfect fit for the group and will tremendously improve the team's culture. Drake echoed her coach's sentiments.
"One of our team themes is grit – and I think resilience and grit kind of go hand in hand," Drake said. "To see her be able to bring that out in all of us and have that extra push or that extra drive to do something that might be hard today and just know that it'll be worth it in the end is definitely something that she has brought to our team."
While she has never played water polo, Melissa – who said staying active helps keep her happy – enjoys swimming. Before the pandemic, she used to take swim lessons and go to the YMCA to swim for fun.
"Swimming was one of her huge helping activities from before quarantine," Cynthia said. "It was the one thing that really impacted her in a positive way a lot."
Now Melissa has the opportunity to learn the sport of water polo from some of the game's best. On a recent Zoom call with her teammates, Melissa was introduced to the sport for the first time. Senior attacker Lexi Liebowitz admitted that watching film of a foreign sport may be confusing but said she has been impressed with how quickly Melissa has picked up the game.
Watching film is one of many activities that Melissa and her teammates engage in during their biweekly calls. They share music recommendations, play Pictionary and other games like Among Us and also participate in one of Melissa's favorite activities, baking.
Melissa's most coveted birthday present came from senior defender Myna Simmons, who employed her wood-burning skills to craft a custom set of Harry Potter baking utensils.
In the future, Melissa hopes to have a dance-off with her teammates. Cynthia said each call gives new life to her daughter.
"Melissa seems to gravitate always to older girls and she's so much more lively and always wants to continue to talk and keep up with them, and it does really revive her when she has those meetings with the girls," Cynthia said. "That's been a huge benefit to her overall health."
Aside from being a part of the No. 2-ranked collegiate water polo team in the country, Melissa lives the normal life of a teenager: going to school, doing homework and blasting pop music in her room. With a 4.0 GPA and an acute ability to advocate for her own needs, she speaks freely with her teammates.
"She's super bright, she's very well-spoken and she has a really good sense of humor," Liebowitz said. "She laughs with us. She makes us laugh. And she's just very engaging and engaged in all of our conversations and has a lot to say."
Liebowitz, Drake, junior center Ava Johnson, sophomore utility Abbi Hill and junior defender Bella Wentzel have all previously volunteered at the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, where they would spend their days with patients. Liebowitz aspires to ultimately become a nurse or nurse practitioner and work in pediatrics.
Cynthia has no doubt that whatever field the student-athletes choose to pursue, they will enjoy plentiful success.
"I do really appreciate them not only taking the time from academics and their commitment to the team but genuinely expressing interest in her and hearing her uniqueness," Cynthia said. "You can see that they truly want to be friends with her. And they don't dumb anything down. They don't speak down to her. They see how bright she is and then they treat her as a peer as an equal, and it's amazing. I see them already being really successful in their fields because they're just very genuine and they're very caring."
For now, Cynthia is enjoying seeing the bond between her daughter and the team continue to grow. Melissa added that she sees the Bruins as lifelong friends.
"We're just happy to be part of the team," Cynthia said. "Honestly, they've been so welcoming and really inclusive of everything for Melissa. We just want to find a way to also give back to them because we know that as much as we're getting from them, we want to be able to encourage them and cheer them on in their (games) and hopefully give back to the team as well."
The stands might be empty as UCLA women's water polo pursues its first NCAA championship since 2009, but 25 miles from Westwood, one special fan will ensure the Bruins are not without inspiration.

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'March for Life' will take place virtually this year, organizers say
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The 48th annual March for Life rally will take place virtually this year on January 29, organizers announced Friday.
March for Life president Jeanne Mancini released a statement urging all participants to "stay home and join the March virtually."
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"The protection of all of those who participate in the annual March, as well as the many law enforcement personnel and others who work tirelessly each year to ensure a safe and peaceful event, is a top priority of the March for Life. In light of the fact that we are in the midst of a pandemic which may be peaking, and in view of the heightened pressures that law enforcement officers and others are currently facing in and around the Capitol, this year's March for Life will look different," said Mancini.
A small group of pro-life leaders will be invited to march in D.C. this year, according to Mancini.
"These leaders will represent pro-life Americans everywhere who, each in their own unique ways, work to make abortion unthinkable and build a culture where every human life is valued and protected," she said.
Last year, President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to speak at the event.
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Stand Out, Get Noticed, and Make Better Deals
Jesse Cole is the owner of Savannah Bananas, founder of Fans First Entertainment, author of Find Your Yellow Tux, and a keynote speaker. He's a huge believer in helping businesses stand out, as he uses the power of being different as a way to gain leverage and make deals!
Using Experience to Stand Out (and Sell Out Stadiums)
In lower level baseball, it's not unusual to see empty seats in the stands…unless you're at a home game for the Savannah Bananas. As a college summer team, they have reason to NOT sell out. However, Jesse is known for having a team that sells out constantly. They do deals, create promotions, and find ways to stand out, get seen, and sell tickets all the time!
In fact, they've sold out every single game for the last two seasons, and have thousands of fans on their waiting list.
He shares that they built a brand that has transcended past Savannah, having received global attention. People are tuning into their games, and eagerly watching what they do. Jesse sees it as a crazy brand story connected to building something with a very clear purpose. His vision was to change the game of baseball, and to do it by putting fans first and entertaining always.
Goal: To give fans the most fun they have ever had at a baseball game.
This includes a professional high fiver, a role that Jesse held auditions for (hear more about that on the full episode)! It also points to how necessary it is to invest in experience. It's not "just" a baseball game; it's a full blown experience, from beginning to end.
A GM with $268 in the Bank
Jesse's first General Manager position in baseball had a salary of $27,000, and placed him as the GM of the worst team in the league. He got the offer with no experience, because no one else wanted the position. Since he was an unpaid intern at the time, what did he have to lose? So, he went for it.
His first week in, he realized there were three full time employees…and $268 in the team's bank account. For the first three months on the job, he wasn't able to pay himself.
But he saw potential, and he made a deal:
If he could hit a ridiculously high revenue and fan goal, he wanted a $2,500 bonus. He got a joking "yes", and proceeded to double revenue and triple the fan base. How? Well, he shares that they started being dramatically different. They focused on the fun, and the entertainment aspects of the game. They had dancing players, and grandma beauty pageants.
The next year, the owner came to his office to say that He'd never seen anything like it. Jesse attributed it to being empowered to making changes and doing whatever he thought needed to be done. He believed in the power of standing out and getting noticed, and he leveraged that power to transform his team.
The Power of Ownership
Jesse believes that being empowered to make decisions, make deals, and even name his own salary is what equipped him to be successful. Today, he feels that giving people ownership is the most powerful way to increase success.
Big questions he asks himself in terms of creating sustainable growth:
How do I empower others to make their own deals?
How do I give opportunity to all my employees?
One way he practices empowerment is by profit sharing with his employees. It's a way of giving everyone ownership within the organization, which uplevels their personal investment and agency.
He also believes in his dreams and goals, and he demonstrates what it is to be ALL IN.
In fact, when the Savannah Bananas were getting started, they ran out of money early on. Jesse and his wife made the choice to fund the team by selling their own house; they believed so firmly in their ability to succeed that they literally put in everything they had.
They also brokered deals on many fronts. From their stadium lease, to an expensive expansion deal, they looked for ways to build their audience, engage with their community, and create a foundation for success.
One important aspect of these deals was to consider their community impact. Short term dollars could not override long term community concerns and needs. Using the concept of Fans First, Entertainment Always, Jesse ensured that every deal made had a positive impact on their fans. It's a core part of what they do, and he stands by it 100%.
The promise you make to your people and your fans with your brand is vital.
Jesse understands that fans don't want ads – so their stadium doesn't have them. They gave up hundreds of thousands of dollars and potential income in order to stand behind their mission – Fans First. Their tickets are all inclusive, because fans aren't served by being nickel and dimed every time they come to a game.
It's a philosophy of caring for customers that goes far beyond lip service, and it impacts every deal that Jesse makes with his entertainment company and ball team.
Lessons on Pivoting
Jesse shares that when they tried to do what everyone else was doing, they got the results everyone else got. Now, he believes in doing the exact opposite.
At their start, the team didn't have many resources. There was no massive budget for marketing. So instead of having a marketing plan and throwing dollars into ad spend, they looked for ways to garner attention.
To this day, Jesse encourages people to stop creating "marketing" plans, and start creating "attention" plans. Think about what a reporter would find compelling. Think about your fans most desire. Create experiences. Experiment to see what works, what draws your audience, and what gets people attention.
To tie in baseball metaphor: the player with the most hits in MLB history is also the player who had the most at bats.
If you're a business that is constantly "planning" and never actually swings…you don't have enough at bats to achieve extraordinary success.
Identify your core vision, then find ways to take action. Have a brainstorming session with your team, but then go out and DO something about. How many experiments can you do this week? This month? This year?
How can you release the need for everything to be perfected and polished, and instead choose to fail forward fast?
Jesse brings so much energy to this interview, and he dives deep on culture and growth as well! Listen to the full episode to learn more!
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When tend to be sport betting either it is horse betting or additional sport, that can it into two ways. Making the case of horse betting you can look to the tracks and enjoy a taste of your favorite drink as you play simple . sport. Think about using will actually prefer to use the betting in the tracks. This might be the best think to positively also offer. To be on the safe side as well, perfect for protecting to possible until the horses have started to the tracks in order for one to make the bet. Should get ensure that you have not seen the fitness of not merely the horse but also the person riding it.
There are a number of things you ought to do in order to place your bets and win the dosh. Football is one of the sports that have gained great betting interests from players. For instance, Premier League betting enables bettors location various bets on a match fixture. In the Premier League, you can put bets on goals with regard to scored inside a specific period, for instance, the first half on the match manifesting. You can also place bets on the ball player to score most objectives and goals. More so, you can bet while on the football team to win a Premier League match or the Premier League Cup.
The real key to success for any system is its power to handicap a predicament and identify it as profitable. Flipping a coin and employing a progressive betting scheme is not a betting system.
Set a straight of bet that can perform afford reduce. Not a person are trying to lose but in betting, losing is part of it, so make certain you will not end up broke once you lose the moment. Betting in sports is a gamble and results and outcome are uncertain and the majority of of time unpredictable. If you want get pleasure from this past time, then sure it will likely not drain your bankroll and will not leave you broke. Which mind this kind of should only be for fascinating not to make money. A venture as risky as betting in sports may not be a good investment .
This now means Blue Jays' bettors will ought to wager beyond they can win as it'll have a $125 bet to win $100. However, these bettors are receiving 1.5 runs in the run set. This means those who laid a wager on the Blue Jays will win their bet even if Toronto loses the game by one run. An awful lot of bettors like invest with big favourites a run line since whole get reduced odds when giving at least one.5 runs. BETTING on the run line basically makes the favourite the underdog.
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Stabenow, Levin Applaud Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Funding for Western Lake Erie Basin
Monday, October 20, 2014U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin today applauded the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative announcement to allocate $807,000 to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to fight harmful algae blooms in the Great Lakes. This funding, which is part of a larger national investment to protect the Western Lake Erie Basin, will be used to expand conservation assistance incentives for farmers, improve how scientists measure phosphorus levels in Lake Erie, and help Great Lakes monitoring and forecasting capabilities to ensure our drinking water is safe.
"The Great Lakes are critical to Michigan's economy and our way of life," said Stabenow. "This funding will support Michigan farmers and conservation leaders who are working together to protect Lake Erie and ensure our families have safe, reliable drinking water. Today's announcement highlights the important role federal support plays in making sure future water contamination crises are prevented."
"Since my days on the Detroit City Council, where we passed some of the nation's first restrictions on phosphorus in detergents, phosphorus-fed algae blooms have been a problem for the Great Lakes," said Levin. "This funding will help strengthen efforts from agriculture, science and local communities to combat this problem."
Sens. Stabenow and Levin led the effort to pass the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is a multi-year plan to restore and preserve the Great Lakes by eliminating toxins, combating invasive species, restoring habitats, and promoting the general health of the Lakes. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative announcement follows the July 2014 discovery of a toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie that prevented communities in Southeast Michigan from drinking or using their tap water.
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Learn to Sail
RYC's Adult Learn to Sail program is a great introduction to dinghy sailing for anyone interested in learning the basics (no experience required) and those wanting to become a little more comfortable on the water.
The course will be lead by an instructor from our Learn to Sail program and will cover the theory and on-board practice.
RYC members and non-members are welcome with a suggested participant age of 16 years and older.
The course will run for the month of July on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 9:00
The cost is $400.00 per sailor.
Inclement Weather Activities - Knots; parts of the boat; types of pins/cleats/fittings; types of boats; safe boating practices; theory
Class 1.
Introduction and club orientation; rigging a boat on land; basic terminology; quick sail and de-rigging boat; debrief.
Class 2.
Tacking, gybing and boat posture; rigging; following a prescribed course on the water; de-rigging; debrief.
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Sail trim, wind direction and ticklers; sail to Minister's Face; race on the way back, de-rig; debrief.
Class 4
Geographical and water hazards and buoys; sail with drills and fun on the water - depending on wind direction; de-rig; debrief.
Classes 5 - 7
Right-of-way; sail with drills and racing; de-rig; debrief
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Keelboat sail with club member; debrief.


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Coral Pendants Necklaces
Native American and Artisan Coral Pendants and Necklaces. As our Coral Jewelry selection over the years dwindles, we have made a conscientious decision to work with Corals such as Apple Coral also referred to as Sponge Coral rather than the more prized material from endangered live Coral reefs.
We do occasionally make exception to this rule specifically when high end Coral is used in culturally traditional Native American Jewelry that is passed from generation to generation.


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2024 Wisconsin Business Achievement Award
If you have applied in the past and did not receive the award we strongly encourage you to apply again this year. If you prefer not to share your financial information, we will still accept your nomination form.
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2019 Winner: Stoughton Trailers
It's a family business since 1961 that has evolved from trailer manufacturer to a one-stop semitrailer resource, from parts to trucking to financing. It is the fifth-largest semitrailer manufacturer in the US, the second-largest manufacturer in Dane County, and one of the largest private manufacturing companies in Wisconsin, providing jobs for more than 1,600 people.
$75,000 Charity of Choice: Stoughton Football
Community based program designed to help children develop team skills as well as individual skills for all ages.
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The media group announced its plans to regenerate King's Cross' Midland Goods Shed into a multipurpose venue in September 2014. However the company stated yesterday (5 January) that it had taken the decision to pause the building works in December 2015, as part of a wider "strategic review of GMG's business".
KCCLP is remaining positive regarding the announcement. A spokesperson from the company said: "We are fully aware of Guardian Media Group's review of their business plan for the Midland Goods Shed and their 30,000 square foot events space.
"We are working closely with them as the new management goes through a wider operations review and we are providing them with as much help as possible so that they can complete this soon."
They added: "With Waitrose now open next door, over 20 businesses and restaurants located here alongside Central St Martins, we believe that King's Cross would benefit from an event space of this kind, and we remain excited about the prospect of The Guardian remaining involved."
A space for 'debate, culture and curiosity'
GMC had plans to turn the Midland Goods Shed in north London into a public area for 'events, community gatherings and free speech'.
This would comprise an open amphitheatre, a restaurant with a rotating programme of chefs in residence, an armchair cinema, a 3D printing and fabrication lab, a rooftop garden, galleries and a dozen spaces for events.
The company called on its audience to help shape the project when its plans were initially announced in 2014.
The Midland Goods Shed initiative has now been put on hold as part of a business review, following a difficult trading period.
A spokesperson for GMG said: "Soon after being appointed, [chief executive] David Pemsel and [editor-in-chief] Katharine Viner spoke to staff about the intensely challenging advertising trends affecting the whole media industry, and launched a strategic review of GMG's business as a consequence.
"In the context of that wider review, we took the decision back in December last year to pause the building works while we look at the current plans for the Midland Goods Shed and assess the business case?. That process is ongoing and we continue to review all our options."
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Monday, November 30, 2015
REPOST: Esther Duflo: using randomized controlled trials to fight poverty
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- Michael W.December 20, 2015 at 11:25 PM
In the TED Talk program, Esther Duflo discussed the importance of investing in certain results versus uncertain gains. Duflo explains that providing aide/humanitarian funding in foreign countries is important but the social implications of that intervention must be considered. For example, Malaria is a major concern in subsaharan Africa killing thousands each year. To limit the infection from Anopheles Mosquitos, nets were considered for locals to put around their bed at night. Following this easy limitation of risk, several questions were considered to locals to determine their needs. What would happen if charged for the nets vs. free nets? How often would they be utilized? Would the marketplace be affected after some time passes for locals to purchase additional nets (whether purchased initially or given freely)? Locals did use the nets in great frequency; the increased cost affected the purchasing of nets as suggested by the elastic nature of the product (even though no substitutes for this product). Also, free nets did not affect the future of individuals purchasing nets.
From this concept, social policy needs to be more scientifically proven to improve results to help more individuals each year. Similarly, businesses can conduct studies to effectively understand the buying power of consumers on specific products depending specific regions and who would be more likely to purchase specific products. Although this does happen in business, it should be done in greater frequency, as it is likely to bring higher returns on investment. It is also likely to determine what is not working and what is.
Finally, I am a healthcare provider. In the healthcare field, providers consistently must maintain the standard of care depending on the medical conditions presented for each patient. By utilizing evidence-based treatment approach, patients will be able to be given the odds as well as the understanding of the treatment he or she is undertaking. Controlled trials provide that type of meta-data and businesses might consider investing great moving forward to maximize revenue streams With an immense global issue, we will never know the perfect way to go about solving it. However Esther Duflo has brought some great points to the discussion. A multi-faceted approach to a multi-faceted issue. Taking the initiative to concentrate on certain results vs uncertainty, an increase to the quality of life can be gained. Using simple business analytics she demonstrated solving three smaller questions which lead to a start of a solution to the overarching social issue of world poverty.
"The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists of tracing the consequences of that policy not merely for one group but for all groups" (Froeb et al. 2014 p18). We have previously study examples where government intervened only to cause dependency on the system. If you give people ownership to their problems they will care for themselves (Froeb McCann, Shor & Ward 2014).
Giving people incentives to get immunizations, providing bed nets to protect themselves from disease biting insects, and curing children of intestinal worms, increases their well-being and provides them with the initial steps to combat poverty.
Froeb, L. & McCann, B. & Shor,M. & Ward, M.(2016) Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach. Boston, Massachusets: Cengage Learning


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Praise God you are considering joining Harvest Church! The process of becoming a member is outlined below.
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Connect Class is your way of knowing more about Harvest Church. We offer Connect Classes once every two months. It lasts about 1.5 hours. The class covers our mission and vision, beliefs, philosophy of ministry, and helps you know what to expect with life together in our faith family.
Currently, due to Covid, childcare is not provided, but we are great with kids, bring them with you!
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Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Center Abuse and Neglect Lawyers
Attorneys for Neglected & Mistreated at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Center
Do you suspect that your loved one is being mistreated while living in a Henderson County nursing facility? Are you concerned that their injuries are the result of negligence by the nursing staff, physical assault by other patients, or physical, or sexual abuse by others?
If so, contact the North Carolina Nursing Home Law Center attorneys now for immediate legal intervention. Our team of abuse prevention lawyers can work on your family's behalf to ensure you receive financial compensation to recover your damages.
Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Center
This long-term care center is a "for-profit" 130-certified bed home providing cares to residents of Flat Rock and Henderson County, North Carolina. The Medicare and Medicaid-participating facility is located at:
104 College Drive
Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731
(828) 693-8600
Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Center
In addition to providing around the clock skilled nursing care, Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Center offers other services. Additional focused care includes inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.
Financial Penalties and Violations
Both the state of North Carolina and federal agencies penalize nursing homes by denying reimbursement payments from Medicare or imposing monetary fines anytime the facility is cited for a severe violation of established regulations and rules that harm or could harm residents.
Within the years, federal investigators imposed a monetary fine of $8128 on November 19, 2017, against Hendersonville Health and Rehab Nursing Center, citing substandard care. During this time, Medicare denied payment on November 19, 2017, due to a lack of quality care.
The nursing home received one complaint over the last thirty-six months that resulted in a violation citation. Additional information about this nursing home can be found on the North Carolina Department of HHS Adult Protective Services Website.
Flat Rock North Carolina Nursing Home Safety Concerns
Information on every intermediate and long-term care home in the state can be reviewed on government-owned and operated database websites including the North Carolina Department of Public Health and Medicare.gov.
According to Medicare, this facility maintains an overall rating of one out of five stars, including one out of five stars concerning health inspections, one out of five stars for staffing issues and four out of five stars for quality measures.
- Failure to Keep Every Resident Free from Physical Restraints Unless Need for Medical Treatment – citation #F221 date November 19, 2017
The state investigators determined that the facility "failed to provide an environment free from restraint when a resident got his head stuck in the side rail of his bed." The resident's "head had to be released from inside the side rail by fire rescue personnel."
The investigation revealed that there was one bed "with side rails with openings [at the nursing home] that had the potential for entrapment out of the 130 beds in the facility." The investigators initiated an Immediate Jeopardy that was removed "when the facility provided and implemented a Credible Allegation of Compliance. The facility remains out of compliance at a scope and severity level of D (Isolated with no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not an Immediate Jeopardy) to ensure monitoring systems put into place are effective."
The investigators interviewed a facility Nurse, who explained: "nurses are expected to complete a Side Rail Assessment when a resident was admitted and again when readmitted if the resident was out of the facility greater than twenty-four hours." However, the nurse further stated that "she had received no training in the facility to determine the length of the side rails, but based on her nursing experience, the side rails that were on [the resident's] bed when he got his head stuck were half length side rails."
The nurse explained that the resident "was calm at times with other times he moved and squirmed in bed and there were a few times when she had seen him twisted in bed and she and the Nursing Assistants had repositioned him." The surveyors reviewed a Nursing Note documented by one nurse who stated that it 6:00 AM, a Nursing Aide "who was also a Medication Aide, reported that the [resident] had his head through the side rail of his bed and was stuck."
The documentation shows that the nurses attempted to apply lubrication to the resident's face "and attempt to slide his head out [from the railings] without success." The staff called 911, and the Fire Department and emergency medical services freed the resident's head without injury.
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Recently I have been giving some thought to the way the brain is connected to the fingers. I'll admit at the outset that I haven't researched this: the following is just what I think, having observed the struggles of some many people, including myself.
I noticed early on in my teaching career that young children often have only the very vaguest idea of which finger is which. It takes quite a while before they can easily move and play the right (or left!) finger at the right (or correct!) time. It's often helpful if I touch the finger that they are trying to "find".
Teaching ukuleles to year 3 has high-lighted this "lack of connection". Again, touching the finger, and moving it into position can help the child develop the control that will enable them to shift between chords. (Health and Safety; wash your hands after class ukulele or keyboard lessons to keep colds and other bugs at bay!)
I have several adult beginner piano students. They, too, sit there, apparently stuck, as they try and work out which finger is which, and how to play one finger, say, the index finger, of one hand, at the same time as, say, their ring finger of the other hand. You can almost hear the mental effort that this takes.
It is rather like the mental contortions that I go through when I try to wriggle the middle toe on my feet, by themselves. I have a clear understanding of where my big toes, and my little toes are, but absolutely no idea of how to begin to "connect" with any other toes. It may seem like a bit of a mad idea to sit there and try and wriggle all of your toes, but it will give you a bit of an insight into how hard it is for your pupils to sort out their fingers when they are just starting out. Give it a go and see for yourself how weird it feels.


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A terrific historic spot, Ronda is also one of Spain's best wine tourism destinations. Located in the immediate vicinity of the remains of Acinipo, the ancient Roman settlement which was literally called "the city of wine", Ronda boasts excellent vineyards and very fine wineries. This part of Andalusia has always been particularly good at winemaking. Barrels of its precious product were even sent back to Rome in those ancient days – as a true label of high quality and recognition. Today, even the most exquisite connoisseurs will find the local wine a worthy heir of this glorious legacy. A lot of wine tours are offered to Ronda, a lot of wineries – also known as bodegas – can be visited, but let's focus on the ones that cannot be missed.
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Bodega Garcia Hidalgo
Best known for its hospitality, service and awesome foods and drinks, Bodega Garcia Hidalgo is appreciated by its thankful visitors. Located on the road connecting Arriate and Ronda, this vineyard is run by the Garcia Hildago family. Being honored to represent Ronda's best winemakers, they always offer the best samples of wine and the most mouth-watering tapas you can possibly imagine.
Bodega Joaquín Fernández
One of the most popular destinations for wine tourists, Bodega Ecologica Joaquín Fernández is focused on producing organically clean wine. Visiting this place is an experience of its own kind: except excellent wines, you will also practice horse-back riding and taste ecological olive oil. This family business is quite demanded, so it is better to make a reservation before a visit.
Bodega Descalzos Viejos
Offering a superb panorama of Ronda's cliffs and bathing under the hot Andalusian sun, Bodega Descalzos Viejos has everything you need for an unforgettable stay. The winery frequently hosts popular social events, offers a fine selection of red wines accompanied by live music. Group and individual tastings are organized in advance.
Bodega Doña Felisa
When José Maria Losantos and his wife Gema Alonso started their family-run winery more than 20 years ago, they only had a firm intention, a favorable location and a hospitable environment. As time passed, they also earned great reputation and an army of fans. Except one-hour tours of the vineyard, Bodega Doña Felisa also offers wonderful dinners and delicious red, rosé and white wines.
Bodega F. Schatz
Back in 1982, the Schatz family came to Andalusia from Southern Tyrol and planted 9 varieties of red and white grapes. Interestingly enough, Friedrich Schatz represents a dynasty of German winemakers whose name is associated with wines since the middle of the 17th century. Since then, their business expanded and brought them international awards and exclusive name recognition. Tours of this winery can be booked online and in advance.
Bodega Cortijo los Aguilares
Covering the area of almost 20 hectares, Bodega Cortijo los Aguilaresis a great example of Andalusian wineries. With prior reservation, you can taste the region's best wines that have won awards at international competitions and exhibitions.
Bodega Kieninger
A native-born Austrian, Martin Kieninger, has been producing wine in Ronda since 2000. Even though he brought the Zweigelt, Blauburgunder, and Blaufraenkisch grape varieties from Austria, they got acclimatized to hot Andalusian summers and made Martin a local celebrity. If you want to visit his family business, you need to book a tour at least three days in advance.
Samsara Wines
Enjoying its gorgeous location in front of Puente Nuevo, Samsara Wines unites inspired young professionals, who cultivate ecological grapes and make organic wine. They are famous for producing Spanish and French wines of high quality that can be purchased online or tasted on site.
La Melonera
A representative of a well-famed wine family, Javier Suqué had a dream to leave something worthy and valuable to his posterity. He shared this dream with his cousin and they both decided to settle in Ronda and restore the family's wine-growing traditions. Book a tour to La Melonera and see how this dream was brought to life together with a superb collection of indigenous wines.
Bodegas Morosanto
Located on the road to Setenil, Bodegas Morosantospecializes in red, rosé, and white wines. Before sampling wines, you can also enjoy a vineyard tour. The premises of Bodegas Morosanto look especially scenic due to the Roman and Moorish ruins, literally scattered all around this ancient site.
Want to experience Ronda wines?, book a private trip and experience the best wines of the area.


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I'd discussed the possibility when I'd been there for the excellent course with Alice Fox in June.
But after winning Fine Art Quilt Masters, booking onto the programme was the first thing I did when I got home , to help me work out what to do next.
There was a lot of preparatory work: a detailed questionnaire on ambitions, barriers to success , strengths and weaknesses, time available and other relevant information; 'Pinterest' pinboards of an 'e-portfolio' showcasing representative examples of my work and of inspirations ( I did separate ones for art and textiles). This ' homework' in itself was a very useful process, to clarify what was most important to me, what direction I wanted to pursue and sadly what I was beginning to acknowledge I had to let go in order to realise these.
In order to fit me in her packed teaching schedule, we'd agreed that the tutorial session would be on the Saturday evening after the 'Wild about Colour' course had finished for the day before Strictly ( we're both fans, have to get priorities right!)
As I was free during the day, I went to Worthing , about an hour by train, to see the first exhibition by ' Curious Threads' , an interesting show in a lovely bright venue, and then found some wonderfully weathered wooden breakwaters on the beach afterwards. A perfect day out !
I turned up at Studio 11 as the class was packing up to lay out the quilts I'd brought with me which along with the e-portfolio provided the basis of our initial discussions.
Aside from 'Birchington Breakwaters' and ' Eroding Margins' ( which I couldn't bring as they're currently on tour) , the pieces I like most and represent the direction I wish to explore further are 'Red Flotsam' and 'Red Remnants'. Red Flotsam in particular with its move towards abstraction ( I had help from the 'Quilt Doctors'!) , it's combination of direct painting with acrylics and monoprints , repurposing an old quilt and the use of handstitch sum up all that I love best.
I had a bit of an epiphany while doing the paper collage for Contemporary Painting Studio, that many of my textile pieces involve collaging fabrics. One of Christine's suggestions was to use this technique more as a design tool for helping with abstraction and scaling up along with mind-mapping to assist in developing more abstract concepts.
The mentoring programme includes 2 days access to a print bench and all materials and equipment so I came prepared for monoprinting on acetate sheet using acrylics . I also brought my Gelli plate which I hadn't used since Rydal 2015 ( Christine also had one available but I didn't use it as it was the same size as mine) . Although I have my painting easel in the 'kitchen studio' , I don't have such good facilities for wet work/printing as the conservatory in our previous house.
On the Sunday , the second session of ' Wild about Colour' was going on so I was able to watch and hear about what the participants were up to as well as getting on with some printing, mainly using blacks. It was useful to compare the acetate sheet with the Gelli Plate. Although you get very fine subtle marks with the Gelli, particularly in the 'ghost prints' of threads and feathers, and the build -up of paints and marks, its' much more of a pain to clean and the size is limiting.
I used the time profitably in a 'what if' session , observing marks made , exploring possibilities of different fabrics and layering them, taking one idea and seeing how far I could push it.
In the afternoon , we reviewed what I'd produced ( 65 monoprints!) and talked about how I could use them , making copies in paper at quarter scale to work out compositions to generate ideas that could be scaled up, and the importance of having bolder larger scale marks.
Appropriately ,I'd seen some giant scale mark-making on the beach that morning made by several large yellow earth-movers working on the sea defences!
Most of the afternoon however was spent in ' full and frank debate' about my work practices: developing a professional approach , ideas about building a supportive network, reviewing and rebuilding my website as part of capitalising on my 'brand' . This week I received a detailed summary and action plan based on our discussions and have a much clearer idea of how to move forward. There will be a follow-up Skype discussion about my progress in March.


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According to Tutto Mercato Web, both Lazio and Roma are interested in Sporting Clube de Portugal's versatile player Marcos Acuña, who is capable of playing as a left-back, left midfielder, left wing-back, or left-winger. While the Giallorossi are more inclined to secure the 28-year-old (as Paulo Fonseca wants to have an alternative for Leonardo Spinazzola), the Biancocelesti will only pursue the Argentine in case they fail to sign Spal's Mohamed Fares (as the Algerian is Simone Inzaghi's first choice).
Acuña joined the Portuguese Primeira Liga side from Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol club Racing Club de Avellaneda for €9.5 million in 2017. Following a successful first season in Lisbon, he received (and signed) a contract extension with Sporting until 2023.
Therefore, with three years remaining in his contract, unless a club pays the fee requested by the Portuguese team, it is unlikely that he will leave this summer; interested parties will only be able to negotiate to a certain extent.
In the 2019/20 season, Acuña made 36 appearances in all competitions; 22 of which as a left-back, eight as a left midfielder, three as a center-back, two as a left-winger, and one as a central midfielder.


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If you're like me, you love TED Talks – they're informative, inspirational, and give you insights into worlds that you may not have known existed. TED Talks can be especially useful for business owners, but sometimes you might not have the time to go through all of them.
Here are my top 5 TED Talks for business owners, in no particular order, for you to enjoy.
Tony Robbins: Why We Do What We Do
In this talk, Tony Robbins, someone I respect immensely, takes the stage and explains the psychology behind why people do the things we do… and why we don't do the things we should.
If you've heard Tony talk about this talk, he says that the beginning of the talk was cut out because his introduction was done so poorly that those running TED were embarrassed.
As always, Tony delivers and it's especially interesting to see his interaction with the crowd.
Seth Godin: How to Get Your Ideas to Spread
The master of marketing himself, Seth Godin, explains how to get ideas to spread like no one else can. Always informative. Always entertaining. Seth is amazing. Leave a comment below if you've had "water salad"… I want to know how it was.
Nigel Marsh: How to Make Work-Life Balance Work
Nigel shares his four observations with his experience with a work/life balance. What is the core issue? Listen to what Nigel Marsh has to say.
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
I was lucky enough to see Simon Sinek speak live at the International Health, Racquet & Sports club Association trade show. Although I had already seen his TED Talk several times, his talk in person was even better. Why do YOU do what you do?


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Lady in the Dark is a 1941 psychoanalytic musical play by Moss Hart, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and music by Kurt Weill. The original production starred Gertrude Lawrence, with Danny Kaye in a supporting role. There was a film adaptation in 1944, directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland.
Liza Elliott has been editor of the Fashion Magazine Allure for the last decade. Though she appears to be satisfied with her job and in complete control of her affairs, lately she has been overcome by depression and feelings of panic. Her irrational solicitude has been aggravated by the weird, fantastic dreams she has been having. It is furthermore no consolation to her that her longtime publisher, Kendall Nesbitt, has gone to the trouble of divorcing his wife so that she could be free to marry him, especially since handsome, hunky movie star Randy Curtis just walked into her office a few minutes before.
So Liza, on her doctor's recommendation, goes to visit a psychoanalyst to discover what is making her emotional state go to pieces, since she is a completely healthy woman aside from her irrational fears. The psychoanalyst, Dr. Brooks, notices the contrast between the glamorous personality Liza imagines herself as in her dreams and the real Liza's preference for severely tailored business suits, strange for a woman whose chosen career is in telling the most glamorous women what to wear. What finally helps Liza resolve all her worries is going back to memories of her childhood, in which she recalls the words of the song whose tune has haunted all her dreams.
This musical show contains examples of:
- Age-Progression Song: "The Saga of Jenny". Jenny makes her mind up at 3, 12, 22, 39, 51 and 75, never learning the song's moral.
- Beautiful All Along: Liza undergoes this sort of transformation at the end of the first act. It's not such a surprise to the audience, since her glamorous self has already appeared in two dream sequences.
- Betty and Veronica: Liza Elliott, editor of Allure magazine, is unable to make up her mind between Kendall Nesbitt, the publisher who started the magazine for her, and hunky Hollywood actor Randy Curtis. She finally decides to reject both and Take a Third Option.
- Breach of Promise of Marriage: In the third Dream Sequence, Liza Elliott is put on trial for refusing to marry Kendall Nesbitt as she promised. The phrase "breach of promise" is not used, however, partly because, as Liza suggests, women were traditionally immune to such claims.
- Circle of Shame: The Circus Dream ends with Charley's voice rising in accusation and the chorus laughing at Liza. As they leave her and the dream fades, they chant, "Make up your mind! Make up your mind!"
- The Ditherer: Liza Elliott, acclaimed in the Circus Dream as "The Woman Who Cannot Make up Her Mind!"
- Dream Melody: "My Ship". Liza keeps humming a childhood tune to herself at times when she is lost in thought or is overcome with panic. She can't recall the words to it ("My ship has sails that are made of silk...") until she relives her childhood in flashbacks with the help of her psychoanalyst. Lyricist Ira Gershwin compared the importance of "My Ship" to the show to that of "a stolen necklace or missing will to a melodrama."
- Dream Sequence: Three dreams, all musicalized.
- Engagement Challenge: In the song "Princess of Pure Delight", a King demands his daughter's suitors answer the riddle, "What word of five letters is always spelled wrong?"
- Fashion Magazine: Allure, which Liza and her colleagues work on.
- Flashback Effects: The dream transitions in the original production were done with a complicated system of turntables within turntables and a kaleidoscopic light effect to get the cinematic effect Moss Hart apparently wanted.
- The Freakshow: The Circus Dream has Liza as the feature attraction of the Greatest Show on Earth: "The Woman Who Cannot Make up Her Mind!"
- Gem-Encrusted: To make the red dress as sparkly as possible.
- Glamour Failure: The "Glamor Dream" version of Liza is a wealthy, glamorous lady in blue. As in her dream she is a renowned celebrity with legions of admirers, she can hardly refuse to allow her portrait to be painted, but when the portrait is unveiled, it shows Liza as the austerely dressed, neurotic magazine editor she really is. Consternation ensues.
- It's Not You, It's Me: Liza says this to Kendall Nesbitt.
- Kavorka Man: Charley Johnson's female colleagues react with various degrees of offense to his habit of making drunken passes at them. However, he has little trouble getting pretty models to go out with him, even after pinching one on the behind.
- List Song: Apart from the opening and closing lines, "Tchaikowsky (And Other Russians)" consists of a list of four dozen Russian composers.
- Married to the Job: Charley accuses Liza of being married to her desk.
- Medley Overture: Lady in the Dark, unusually for its time, has no opening music at all; it brings the curtain up on the opening scene without a single note of music from the orchestra, and music comes in only when Liza starts to hum the Dream Melody for the first time. Instead it has an "Overture" before the second act that is a medley of "This Is New", "One Life to Live", "The Saga of Jenny", "My Ship" and the rhumba version of "Girl of the Moment".
- Morality Ballad: Liza sings "The Saga of Jenny" after being described as "The Woman Who Cannot Make up Her Mind". The moral of the story is that making up your mind can get you in a lot of trouble.
- Musical World Hypothesis: A particularly explicit version of "All Their Heads"; all the elaborate musical numbers take place during the dream sequences.
- Patter Song: "Tchaikowsky (and Other Russians)", featuring a list of four dozen Russian composers that Danny Kaye could rattle off in under a minute.
- Pimped-Out Dress: A film version has Liza wear a red dress with a mink skirt, loads of jewels, and a mink jacket. Another dress was a Medieval style dress.
- Pretty in Mink: Liza dreams of a red dress with a mink skirt, and a mink jacket, then makes it for real.
- Really Gets Around: The title character from "The Saga of Jenny" couldn't say "no" in 27 different languages. She only gets worse from there.
- The Reveal: Liza's neurosis comes from thinking she isn't beautiful or desirable as a result of youthful traumas.
- Serial Homewrecker: Jenny from "The Saga of Jenny" is implied to be one. At twenty-two she takes up with a married man, and at fifty-one, the release of her memoirs results in at least 33 wives shooting their husbands.
- Shout-Out: The Circus Dream includes a Shout-Out to a famous number from The Mikado:Jury: Our object all sublime
We shall achieve in time,
To let the melody fit the rhyme,
The melody fit the rhyme.
Ringmaster: This is all immaterial and irrelevant!
What do you think this is — Gilbert and Sellivant? - The Shrink: Dr. Brooks analyzes Liza's musical dream sequences and discovers the roots of her nervous disorder in her childhood memories.
- Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: Said in the Wedding Dream, where it's the cue for the chorus to object to the mentally afflicted Liza's marrying Kendall Nesbitt, over her protests of "I do! I do!":The murmurings of conscience do increase
And conscience can no longer hold its peace.
This twain should ne'er be joined in holy wedlock
Or e'en in secular board-and-bedlock.
This is no part of heaven's marriage plan:
This woman knows she does not love this man! - Stock Lateral Thinking Puzzle: The Engagement Challenge in the song "Princess of Pure Delight".
- That Reminds Me of a Song: In the Circus Dream, this little bit of dialogue is all it takes to introduce a completely irrelevant patter song:Ringmaster: Charming, charming! Who wrote that music?
Chorus: Tchaikowsky!
Ringmaster: Tchaikowsky! I love Russian composers! - Tongue Twister: "The Best Years Of His Life":The mister who once was the master of two
Would make of his mistress his Mrs.
But he's missed out on Mrs. for the mistress is through—
What a mess of a mish-mash this is! - Twisted Christmas: In "The Saga of Jenny", Jenny's parents are killed at Christmas in a fire caused by a mishap lighting festive candles.


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Embracing your inner child
High school is a time to change, mature, and find what direction your life might and should be heading. It is a time for exams, college visits, tests, clubs, volunteering, driver's licenses, and so much more. While being treated like an adult has its merits, everyone needs to breathe and embrace the inner child.
There are many ways to do so. No, it is not suggested that you find your old crib in the attic, get the nearest pacifier, and take a nap. (Although naps can be good.) Sometimes it is an old show or movie that is beloved, such as "The Sound of Music" or "The Wizard of Oz."
It can be embraced through well-loved books or authors. Winnie the Pooh will strike a chord with many readers. There is a short story book for adults written by the same author, called The Sunny Side: Short Stories and Poems for Proper Grown Ups. It features the same quirky writing style and humor, though in a slightly more grown up form, than the classic Winnie the Pooh stories.
The most recent childhood flashback is the new movie "Paddington," which is based off the numerous stories featuring the lovable Paddington Bear created by Michael Bond. While admittedly the target audience is children, it is an enjoyable film whether you are five or fifty.
"I like reading old "beloved" books. The little stories are so simple and cute. Reading the "A to Z Mysteries" with my sister relaxes me and puts me in a good mood. The books are simple in every way, especially the mystery, and it lets me slow down a little so everything is not all intense or complex," junior Katelyn Young said.


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FRESNO, Calif. — Pete Buttigieg distanced himself Monday from Democrats who pushed former Sen. Al Franken to resign amid allegations of sexual misconduct, in an implicit critique of his primary competitor, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
Asked in an MSNBC "Hardball" town hall by host Chris Matthews whether Franken should have been forced out, Buttigieg initially said it was Franken's decision to make. The former comedian and Minnesota senator announced in 2017 that he would resign after coming under pressure to step down from female Democratic senators that were led largely by Gillibrand.
"I think it was his decision to make, but I think the way we basically held him to a higher standard than the GOP does their people has been used against us," Buttigieg said. Pressed again on whether Democrats should have pushed for his ouster, Buttigieg didn't mention Gillibrand by name but added: "I would not have applied that pressure at that time before we knew more."
Years later, the rapid charge for Franken's ouster has raised difficult questions about whether Democrats are too quick to rush to judgment when misconduct allegations arise, particularly after another 2020 Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, faced accusations earlier this year of unwanted touching of women.
Buttigieg's argument that calls for Franken's resignation were premature also puts him at odds with many of his other 2020 competitors who were in the Senate at the time. Although Gillibrand vocally led the charge, Sens. Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders and Michael Bennet all quickly followed suit by saying at the time that Franken should step down.
In a statement Monday night, Gillibrand stood by her position.
"Eight credible allegations of sexual harassment, two since he was elected Senator, and one from a congressional staffer. That is not too high a standard, regardless of how the Republican party handles this behavior, and worse. Yes, it was Senator Franken's decision alone to leave the Senate — a path he ultimately chose — bur for many senators, including myself and others in this primary filed, that was not too high a bar to raise our voices and make clear we value women," Gillibrand said in a statement.
The MSNBC town hall in Fresno, California, took place as Democrats on the campaign trail and in Congress continue to wrestle with whether their party should start impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump in the House, a fraught decision with both political and moral ramifications.
Buttigieg said he'd vote to impeach Trump if he were a member of Congress and impeachment were brought up for a vote, adding that the president "deserves to be impeached."
He was pressed by an audience member on whether he supports House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's take-it-slow approach to considering impeachment proceedings, which has irked many liberal Democrats but that party leaders believe is politically prudent.
Buttigieg has generally supported a cautious approach while saying that since he's not in the House, it would be improper for him to tell Congress what to do.
But if he were in Congress, Buttigieg said on Monday, his vote on impeachment would be a yes.
"Yeah, I would," Buttigieg said in response to Matthews' follow up question.
Still, the South Bend, Indiana, mayor argued that a rush to begin impeachment proceedings while Democrats in Congress still have more witnesses they want to interview and more investigative steps to take could be ill-advised.
"It better be an airtight process," Buttigieg said at the town hall. "There may be some strategic wisdom in following that sequence. I'll leave that to Congress."
By deferring to Congress on whether impeachment proceedings should begin now, Buttigieg is still stopping just short of positions staked out by many of his 2020 primary rivals. Booker and Harris have both argued impeachment proceedings against the president should begin immediately.
During the town hall at California State University-Fresno, Buttigieg also defended his support for a national gun registry, a position first announced on his campaign website last month and one that puts him to the left of many other Democratic presidential contenders.
"If you have to have a license to have a car, it doesn't seem that unreasonable that for deadly weaponry we would do the same," Buttigieg said. "Most Americans are fine by this."
But pressed by Matthews on how he would go about registering the hundreds of millions of guns already in the U.S., Buttigieg expressed new flexibility in his position, suggesting he would be willing to accept a plan that initially grandfathered in guns already sold. He also said that it could be left to states, not Washington, to register guns as long as they meet a national standard.
"Let's at least get it right going forward," Buttigieg said. "We can start on a go-forward basis. At a minimum, if we're not doing it at point of sale, we can begin."
In Fresno, a central California community that's home to a larger percentage of Republicans compared with the larger cities in the state, people began showing up to the auditorium around 8 a.m. in hopes of getting in to see Buttigieg. One couple told NBC News they had driven in from San Jose three hours away and begged for tickets.
Buttigieg's husband, Chasten Glezman, sat in the front row as the South Bend mayor took questions from an audience that frequently applauded the candidate enthusiastically.
Buttigieg also addressed a host of other issues, saying he was opposed to right to work laws that prohibit requiring workers to join a union, calling it "a bad idea" that he said has contributed to Indiana's economic problems. And Buttigieg said he was opposed to a national military draft, but supports expanding national service programs.
He voiced opposition to the death penalty, as well as opposition to letting felons currently serving prison sentences vote, as Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for. Still, Buttigieg said he supported restoring voting rights as soon as those are incarcerated finish their terms.


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St Helens head coach Justin Holbrook says his future will be sorted in a few weeks.
The 43-year-old has yet to sign a contract extension and has been heavily linked with a number of NRL jobs.
Holbrook was previously on the coaching staff at Canterbury Bulldogs and they are reportedly lining up the Saints boss to replace under fire coach Dean Pay.
Speaking to the St Helens Star, Holbrook said: "I have not got an update yet, and I know I have said that a few times in the last couple of weeks.
"It is not good for anyone because I don't like speculation myself, but I have left it to my management to look after."
Since taking charge in 2017, Holbrook has made St Helens the most consistent and entertaining team in Super League.
His success is turning heads in Australia and despite the wait for him to sign a new deal at Saints, it is expected that he will commit his future to the Red Vee.
"Saints have done everything right and obviously want me to re-sign, which is fantastic," said Holbrook.
"I know I have said it will be sorted in a few weeks before – but it definitely does have to be a few weeks now because it cannot drag on any longer.
"I hope that it can get sorted soon."


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Chapter 10: Mellow Singing
Chapter 10: Mellow Singing
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Lin Yuan knew that if he didn't have a reasonable explanation for his ability to evolve feys, it would certainly bring in trouble.
As the saying went, "An outstanding tree will definitely be blown down by the wind. If a tree is too tall, the winds will never allow it to survive."
It was just like how a prodigy would have a halo over their head, but jealous people would always accompany them.
In addition, he couldn't attribute his ability to him being a prodigy. Not to mention that his strength was still budding at the surface of the ground. If he were careless and exposed himself to the fierce winds, he might wither in an instant.
The path to becoming a Creation Master was something that Lin Yuan had to take. Therefore, he was planning to purchase some books, which were related to the primary exams for the Scholar, Fey Observer, and Spiritual Ingredient Analyst, on the Star Web.
It should be enough for Genius' capacity to memorize 100 books.
However, Lin Yuan also had things to fret about as those books weren't cheap.
After the Spirit Qi Awakening, the internet had been crippled for over a dozen years before it had recovered. At the same time, the internet had undergone a revolution. The network was like a large-scale virtual world and was known as the Federation Star Web.
When entering the Federation Star Web, everyone would need to bind themselves with a federation citizen identity. The Star Web had entertainment, live streaming, virtual transactions, interactive and social contacting, or even ranking battles. During the last few decades, the Federation Star Web development was already able to support a second world for the Radiance Federation's citizens.
As for the books that Lin Yuan required, they could be purchased in the Federation Star Web's bookshop.
These books were all published by high-ranked Scholars, Fey Observers, and Spiritual Ingredient Analysts. Each of these books had an average price of around 100 Federation dollars.
For every book that the bookshop sold, the publisher would earn a profit of around 15%. That's why the income of a lifestyle-class professional was always commendable.
A total of 100 books would cost around 10,000 Federation dollars in total, and that amount was almost Lin Yuan's entire wealth. Moreover, a large portion of this wealth had to be reserved for his younger sister's next year's school fees.
Lin Yuan remembered that his young sister's school curriculum was about to start with fey contract classes. The fey contract classes were normally leaning toward actual combat. That's why he had to find a suitable high-grade fey for his younger sister first.
"I am still very poor!" Lin Yuan couldn't help lamenting.
Right now, there is nothing else more important that I need to do than to earn more money. I already have a clear direction, but this direction will need Federation dollars to remove the obstacle.
When Genius saw Lin Yuan frowning in his thoughts, it immediately pounced into Lin Yuan's embrace along with Chimey on its head.
The Hundred Questions Beast, Genius, might have evolved, but deep in its bones, Lin Yuan was still the most important person. When Genius was around Lin Yuan, it would always feel warmth and a steady sense of security.
Chimey was still standing on Genius' head. Perhaps it could feel the changes in its body, so it started to chirp a song cheerfully.
Chimey had failed to evolve into a Songstress Bird, and at the beginning, it didn't know how to sing. After receiving Lin Yuan's guidance, it was finally able to learn one song.
In this world, Lin Yuan had only heard a few songs and naturally didn't know how to sing them. Therefore, the song that Lin Yuan had taught to Chimey was a song that he had composed by taking reference to a poem before transmigrating to this world.
In the past, Lin Yuan might always be praising Chimey when it was singing, but Chimey was singing a saliva song and couldn't bring out any flavor.
But now, when Chimey sang the song again, Lin Yuan felt as if it was a phoenix calling in the Kunlun Mountains, and hibiscuses and orchids were blooming with a smile.
Lin Yuan felt that he had suddenly entered a plain, where there was a horizon of grassland, and orioles were flying. The jingling spring water served as the zither, the wind blowing on the willows served as a tune, while the morning dew dripping served as the screenplay.
It felt as though a bean goose was walking through the snow, and when Lin Yuan tried to look for the bean goose, it had vanished without a trace. Only the goose's footprints on the snow served as proof that it was truly there. The places where the bean goose had stepped on suddenly bloomed with wintersweet, and there was an appealing and beautiful image of a woman that was holding a book and reciting with a frown.
"Trees suffer from frost, their roots unable to draw warmth.
A single blossom in a snow-covered village appeared last night.
The wind wafts the fragrance while the birds take a peek at its brilliance."
The winter and summer shared the beautiful scenery, and Lin Yuan was able to visualize this scenery because of Chimey's singing.
If Chimey's voice was like a child playing around previously, then now, Chimey's voice was truly worthy for the palace, and it was at the pinnacle.
It seemed like Chimey—the only Sound Bird that had reached normal-grade—had great control over tunes.
As Chimey continued singing, it realized that its voice sounded better, so it flapped its wings happily and flew around the house.
Lin Yuan checked on Chimey's True Data.
[Fey Name]: Sound Bird
[Fey Species]: Corvidae species/Kingfisher species
[Fey Grade]: Normal (3/10)
[Fey Type]: Sound
[Fey Quality]: Normal
[Sound Thrust]: Fire a sharp spike that is formed by sound at a designated target.
Lin Yuan didn't expect Chimey to be a combat-class pet.
Lin Yuan immediately called out to Chimey and instructed, "Chimey, launch a Sound Thrust at the wooden panel by the door!"
When Chimey heard Lin Yuan's command, it instinctively let out a distinct chirp. At the same time, Lin Yuan noticed that the wooden panel by the door had shivered a little.
Lin Yuan walked over to take a look and noticed that the one-centimeter-thick wooden panel hadn't gotten penetrated. However, there was a white mark left on the wooden panel, not a shallow one at that.
Lin Yuan rubbed the white mark while mentally calculating Chimey's attack force. He speculated that its driving force was probably around three kilograms.
Although such an attack force wasn't considered outstanding among Normal feys, the attack method was superior as it was formless and invisible. It had a very fast attack speed, making it hard to dodge.
Lin Yuan couldn't help but think, If I can continue nurturing Genius and Chimey, I wonder what they will become...
Given his current ability, would there be a day when Genius and Chimey would evolve from normal-grade to elite-grade? Would they be able to continue evolving from Elite to Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, or even Suzerain, which possessed a domain?
Or was there the possibility that during the process of evolution, Genius and Chimey's quality would reach Legend, transforming them into Fantasy Breeds?
Fantasy Breed had always been a sacred term in the fey world. Fantasy Breed meant that the fey was supposed to only exist in fantasies and not in reality.
When a Bronze fey's quality reached Legend, it might absorb certain Willpower Runes from mountains, rivers, oceans, or even the sky. It would allow the fey to achieve a qualitative change, and only high-ranked Creation Masters could utilize such methods.
Lin Yuan felt that if his ability could continue performing like its current state, he might be able to do the same in the future.
However, presently, Lin Yuan had to visit the fey marketplace to pick a certain type of fey to form a contract with Morbius' Spirit Lock skill.
Simultaneously, he had to strive to make Chimey and Genius' qualities to achieve Epic before they evolved to bronze-grade.
A fey's quality was ranked as followed: Normal, Elite, Flawless, Epic, and Legend. When an Elite/Epic1 fey became Bronze, it would undergo a gene optimization.
The so-called gene optimization was to awaken a skill.
There were all sorts of fey skills, and the skill awakened was random. Therefore, plenty of feys awakened very weak skills or skills that were incompatible with the spirit qi occupation when they evolved from elite-grade to bronze-grade.
After the Bronze fey's gene optimization, its quality would fall back to Normal and had to be increased from the beginning. However, if an Elite fey could increase its quality to Epic before evolving, it would obtain three different skill choices.
The contracted fey's master could choose one of the skills. Fey contacts couldn't be exchanged, so it was the same as giving the contracted master two additional chances.
In conclusion, having three choices to pick was definitely better than not having any choice to pick.


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XWindows Dock is an attractive, free application launcher which gives a new look to your Screen. It's a launcher where you can have your favorite folders, programs and other files which you might want to access with just a click and not search within the folders.
The launcher also works as a free desktop organizer and can be placed anywhere on your desktop and you can add your favorite programs and files by just dragging them to the launcher panel.
Installing XWindows Dock
In order to download and install this launcher on your computer you need to follow the following steps:
- Visit the developer's website and click on the Download link. After you click on download the download starts which takes a couple of minutes to be downloaded on your system.
- The next step is to run the setup file which gets downloaded whereby you would be required to select the folders and a few more options in the step by step process.
- You are ready to use the application where you would notice the launcher at the bottom of your screen as and when the setup process completes.
People interested to try some more app launcher can check out Launchy, Circle Dock and MadAppLauncher
Using XWindows Dock
The software is pretty simple to use where you need not do much to customize it and have the direct link to your favorite applications. As seen in the screenshot below the launcher is present on your desktop with Recycle Bin and My Computer as the default icons in the launcher.
For example if you are a user who uses the MS Word application on a regular basis then dragging the MS Word application to the launcher is what you need to do to get an instant access through your desktop.
You may add as many apps which fits the window and make your launcher give a great feel to your computer. It would not only help you reduce time but also make sure you don't need to search for the applications which you use on a regular basis or the ones which are important and you may need them anytime.
In order to have a look at the several options the launcher comes with, you need to right click in a blank area which would popup the options which the launcher comes with. As seen in the screenshot below you would see that there are options to open applications, add some default applications check out the options and properties to customize and more. In order to set the way you wish to see the launcher you need to click on the preferences which would popup a new window with several options on it.
This new window comes with three main options which are:
- General
- Skins
- Plugins
In the general tab you have the option to check and uncheck for changing the look and presence of the launcher on your screen. For example you may change the radio button to 3D to have a 3D look to the launcher. There are of course much more to change and set the way this software runs from here.
In the skins you have the option to change the theme or the base of your launcher. And the plugins window presents you with the option to use default plugins such as the Container which would bring out a small explorer window to your launch bar. You just need to drag it from the plugins window to the launcher and it would start functioning.
Now that you know all about XWindows Dock, you can use this free application launcher to give a new look to your desktop, and make launching programs easy.


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1 skeleton key in an rustic bronze finish!
Great for making necklaces, jewelry projects, steampunk creations, and scrapbooking!
83mm long x 31mm wide x 6mm thick (about 3 1/4 inches long)
material: metal alloy; does not contain lead
Please let me know if you have any questions, or if you would like a listing for a different quantity!
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Alright, this is not a drill people. Psychonauts, the fantastic 2005 action/adventure/platformer and first (and best) game from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions, is free on Humble Bundle for the next two days. Well, as I type this, 1 day and 20 hours. Just go there, click, and get the greatest game ever made for absolutely nothing. It's a Steam key no less, which means it's the updated version with slightly easier Meat Circus. No excuses people - go get.
Tim Schafer Announces Starbreeze As The Psychonauts 2 Publisher Before Making Us Look At A Quarry
Psychonauts, if you need more information or somehow didn't know already, is a platformer/adventure set in and around Whispering Rocks Psychic Summer Camp, where young campers learn to become Psychic Defenders called Psychonauts. Main character Raz gets caught in a conspiracy to steal kids' brains for unknown purposes and has to work out how to get them back.
The levels, all based around the mental landscapes of characters in game which Raz enters through a cute little doorway, are hugely imaginative, incredible amounts of fun and packed with variety. No two levels look or even play alike. The famous Milkman Conspiracy level, for example, is basically a classic adventure game in a twisted neighborhood where literally everything is watching you. Other levels include a neon nightmare where a giant bull is chasing you, a Risk-style board game where you can shrink to go on the board to win it, and one where you're a giant Godzilla kaiju monster rampaging around a city. There's a reason why most fans refer to the game as "The Excellent Game Psychonauts".
A sequel to Psychonauts was funded on Fig last year and is currently in production at Double Fine. While other games from the studio have been well received, such as Brutal Legend, Costume Quest and most recently Headlander, it's Psychonauts that remains the fan-favourite.
And right now, it's totally free. Did we mention that? PSYCHONAUTS. IS. FREE. For just two days! Go get it, we'll be when you get back. You won't miss any spectacular articles, we'll just be sitting here reading this grown-ups' newspaper. Go now!


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At U.S.Bancorp, the monthly bill from one telecommunications supplier is so large that it typically arrives in 12 boxes. That supplier is just one of more than 300 telecom providers serving the bank.
Spending roughly $13 million on telecom services each month, the eighth-largest bank in the country found it could no longer manage the expense efficiently on its own, so about 10 months ago it turned to Broadmargin Inc. for help.
This week, Broadmargin is unveiling three telecom management packages on a hosted or outsourced basis. The company started in 1999 to help several carriersQwest Communications International Inc., SBC Communications Inc., BellSouth Corp., WorldCom Inc. and Cingular Wireless LLC, to name a fewmanage their payments to one another. Now it is putting its technology to work weeding out unnecessary and bogus costs from the enterprise network.
Enterprise networks, particularly in the financial, health care and education sectors, grew considerably in size and complexity over the past decade, and in recent years most enterprises have been looking for ways to trim costs. Broadmargin aims its technology at companies that spend at least $1 million per month on telecoma figure at which significant billing errors are apt to occur.


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Is Autonomy the New Cyber?
Join The Patuxent Partnership on May 30, 2018, for a program titled "Unmanned Systems in Every Domain: Is Autonomy the New Cyber?" Panels will offer expert advice on whether autonomous programs will be replacing cyber as the newest innovation in technology and defense.
UMBC Conducting Cybersecurity Survey
UMBC Training Centers is conducting research to develop a specialized Cybersecurity Academy tailored to the cybersecurity talent and training needs of the Southern Maryland region. Experts and hiring professionals are encouraged to participate in the survey.
Navy Seeks Multi-Domain, Collaborative Capabilities with IMPAX
It will take innovation and invention to regain undisputed US military superiority in all domains. NAWCAD is trying to accelerate the process. RADM Mark Darrah and Mike Williamson introduce IMPAX at a Pax Partnership briefing on Advanced Weapons Capabilities in the Multi-Domain Environment.


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Karen and Alan Bressler, Karl Bressler, AGAR
From the origins of supplying meats to the Chinese community in the 1940s to now one of the largest family-owned independent broad line food service distributors in the region, AGAR of Taunton, Mass., has made its mark in New England.
What makes AGAR unique is their commitment to the independent and family-run restaurant. AGAR has long served the needs of the operator and has made it their business to not only supply these small operations with great center-of-the-plate products but to advocate for them as well.
While AGAR does supply a handful of restaurant chains, their main focus is providing for operations such as pubs, pizza and sub shops, steak houses, and Asian
and other smaller operations. AGAR staff members' knowledge of meats and other proteins in the field is very unique. AGAR representatives gain knowledge about these products through regular attendance at AGAR University.
AGAR is New England's largest independent food distributor and the 13th largest in the United States. The company is a major supplier of meats, poultry, seafood and grocery items as well as dairy products, non-perishables, non-food items, janitorial supplies and small wares.
AGAR is now a third-generation business, owned by the Bressler family. AGAR was founded by Karl Bressler in 1940 and continued on with his son, Alan, and now Alan's daughter, Karen.
In 2000, the company built a 285,000-square-foot facility in Taunton, to lay the foundation for their growing distribution business. And in 2010, in the middle of a depressed economy, AGAR completed a 50,000-square-foot expansion to help further the business and create more efficiencies.


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The first estimate of leasing in 2010: 81% decrease in Q1
Publish date: 20-04-2010The local industry of leasing recorded a drop of 81% in Q1 as compared to the similar period of 2009, according to a Eurotaxglass study, a company specialized in offering information, solutions and services of consultancy for the auto domain.
Thus, for Q1 in 2009, ALB ( the association of financing societies) published a level of the financing offered by leasing companies on the domestic market worth 356.179 million euro.
At the same time, the drop estimated by Eurotaxglass would situate the level of financing offered by leasing societies over the first three months of this year at 67.675 million euro, diminution of over five times ( 5.4 ) of the level of the market over Q1 as compared to the same period of 2009.
"The figures are the result of an independent study of Eurotaxglass on the basis of collaboration with ALB and the companies which are our clients. According to this domestic study, the level of financing offered by leasing companies, for Q1 dropped by 81% against the same period of last year. At the same time, 23 outlets of dealers ( 5%) and 250 auto services (8%) closed down" Sorin Iacob, general manager of the company said.
He also said that, according to the latest data offered by the Association of Producers and Importers of Automobiles (APIA) consolidated on the basis of reports made by importers and producers the number of new cars sold dropped by 69.7% over the first three months of this year.
At the same time, the number of second hand cars getting into traffic dropped by 42% over Q1, the data coming from DRPCIV ( the department for driving licences and registration of vehicles), as compared to monthly registrations.
Latest News:
- Insurance market stagnated in 2013 while GDP chare dropped to 1.3%
- The Romanian Leasing Market as of December 31, 2013
- Millennium Bank reports best results since its launch, helped by stronger banking income and cost cuts
- BCR cheapens First Home loans and lowers interest loans for loans in lei
- Millennium Bank's new Salary account clients receive up to 600 lei bonus and their utility bills' payment
- GarantiBank and Seamless introduce SEQR in Romania: the newest mobile payment solution
- Bancpost telecom services, now provided exclusively by Romtelecom and COSMOTE Romania
- Millennium Bank cards offer discounts in Domo stores
- BCR Supervisory Board reshuffles Management Board
- NBR decide to lower the monetary policy rate to 4.25 percent per annum
- Common appointments in Romtelecom and COSMOTE Romania
- Up to 5.5% annual interest rate for Millennium Bank's promotional three-month lei deposit
- Eurozone in recovery mode but gap between North and South still widening
- UniCredit Tiriac Bank and RBS Romania announce the successful completion of the retail clients' migration
- Millennium Bank grants First House loans in lei


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August 22, 2016
Summer is rapidly coming to a close. For those who are staying local and are looking for something fun to do in the city, why not get the sun and sand of the beach, the yummy treats of the boardwalk, and the fun of a roller rink all without leaving the city limits?
RiverRink Summerfest is a great way to culminate the end of summer. Enjoy the main attraction, a giant outdoor roller skating rink with friends and family. You can bring your own skates or rent both roller skates and in-line skates for $10 a pair. Admission to the rink is $3 or free for Independence Blue Cross cardholders.
Another fun feature of the Summerfest is the nine-hole mini-golf course located conveniently right next to the roller rink. A new feature of Summerfest, each of the holes were designed using recycled materials by local artists. Mini-golf will run you just $5/person each game.
After you've skated and golfed, relax on the Urban Beach area. Chill out in the shade beneath your own umbrella or soak in the sun on the sand as you overlook the Delaware.
September 5th is the last day to enjoy this new Philadelphian summer staple. This pop up Rink and attractions are the perfect way to wrap the summer while staying in the city.
River Rink Summer Fest is located at 101 Columbus Boulevard
Open Monday-Thursday, 1-11 p.m., Friday & Saturday, 11-1 a.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m
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