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By Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RYT-200
Editor's note: The perspective in this piece adds to a different perspective we published on the topic of women and speech. We share both works for you to consider multiple perspectives on the topic that we hope will inform your opinion. Enjoy!
Speak Truth to Power
Speaking truth to power is not easy. I recently spoke out from the depths of my soul to a male public figure whose teaching style is—in my professional viewpoint—far from trauma-informed. I've listened to this teacher for quite some time as there has been enough good stuff to keep me engaged. Yet I reached a boiling point when some of his rhetoric crossed the line into what I assessed as victim blaming and making excuses for upholding abusive systems and power structures. To stay silent and passive would have been tantamount to tolerating abuse. With other female sexual assault survivors in the room, not speaking up seemed enabling.
Any previous interactions I had with this teacher attempting dialogue could be described as a barrage of interruptions and mansplaining as a response to my questions. On the day I finally spoke up with the fullness of my voice, I first asked to be listened to without being interrupted. When he nodded his head in agreement, I launched into my criticism, addressing trauma dynamics from a personal, professional, and spiritual perspective. After the very intense course session ended, many women approached me and remarked on my bravery and courage by speaking up in that way. One even called me heroic.
I appreciated them honoring me with their compliments and realized that giving voice to many of the things they also wanted to say may be the only good that came out of publicly challenging this man. Yet something bothered me—why do we still conceptualize it as brave for women to speak up to men? Especially when we are challenging their inaccuracies or blind spots in public discourse? Bravery suggests staring fear in the face when taking on a task that is new and radical. I long to live in a world where how I spoke up to a male is regarded as the norm, not as a groundbreaking act or heroic feat of courage.
How do we, as women, make this happen and continue a very necessary paradigm shift that the #MeToo movement and the work of other advocates began? To be proactive, it is not enough to look up to the outspoken women that we admire, especially those that have a public stage. We must also begin to make small changes at a micro level, in the theater of our daily lives, if significant change is to happen culturally.
An Invitation to Change Our Way of Speaking
While some may differ in how we should or shouldn't manifest our feminism on the day-to-day, I'd like to suggest we examine how we speak daily. Are we secure in what we are saying? Are we owning our expertise? Our lived experience? Or are we speaking like we have something to apologize for? Are we tentative, inflecting our sentence endings, making everything sound like a question?
Do we insert nervous words and phrases such as like, you know, you know what I mean?, we're gonna, okay, just wondering, but anyway excessively? Do these conditioned ticks hamper the impact of what we need to say? Does sinking into a higher pitch feel comforting when we are uncertain? Do we say what we mean or are we do we censor ourselves consistently?
Sure, holding the tongue may be appropriate in certain societal contexts, and speaking with kindness may be an important part of our value system. Yet, what do we do with the thoughts, feelings, sensations, and words that we're holding on to? Do we swallow them, allowing them to fester, playing out in the body or in a variety of other emotional distress symptoms? Or do we find another outlet at a more appropriate time to express them? Why? Are we afraid of being perceived a certain way (e.g., disrespectful, unladylike, aggressive, bitchy)? Do we fear that others may withhold affection and regard from us if we speak up and claim the fullest expression of ourselves? Does the high, demure pitch seem to get us somewhere, especially with men? Men who we want to love us, admire us, respect us, or perhaps simply take us seriously?
Professionally Speaking…
I realize that I am asking many questions here and not providing any concrete answers. As a professional speaker, I've learned to constantly engage in self-inventory using these questions. At least once a year I make sure that I listen to a public recording of myself giving a talk and notice what I notice about my patterns of speech and expression.
About five years ago, I was horrified to hear how much I used the phrase you know in a day-long course. To me, the constant use of this nervous phrase made me seem less sure of myself and my message. I made a point to look out for it in future talks. I still have a tendency to slip into the you knows from time to time, and now I have the awareness that it's typically a sign that I'm nervous or I'm doubting myself.
To address this issue, I make sure that I take more time to ground every morning before I face the day, especially if I'm teaching or giving a talk. I also make more spaces to deliberately breathe when I am speaking, as it keeps me in a calmer flow and less likely to sink into the uncertainty…which inevitably translates into my voice. Of course, the deeper work of therapy, other healing practices and setting boundaries in my life has also facilitated a greater sense of flow and strength in my speech.
As a writer, I've also noticed and actively addressed similar patterns. In 2012, I wrote the first edition of a book called Trauma and the Twelve Steps: A Complete Guide to Recovery Enhancement. A publisher contracted me to write a second edition to this work, which is due out in 2020. As I went back through the first edition of the book to make edits and conduct rewrites, I was shocked by how apologetic I sounded in so many places, and how many qualifying phrases that I used to cushion my points (e.g., "This is just my opinion," "In my personal experience, etc.")
Even though my writing is known for its bridge-building quality, it seemed as though I played it too safe, afraid that I would piss people off. I believe there is an art to not tearing into people. After all, if I chew off their heads, metaphorically speaking, how will they have ears to hear me? Yet, in this second run through the book, which also reflected an additional seven years of healing, recovery, and standing up for myself, I was able to take out so many of those qualifying phrases and simply present my position.
Of course, the book is filled with my personal experience, opinions, clinical perspectives, and voice. There is no need for me to keep saying that in order to soften the power of my message. A second step that we can take as women is to give our emails and written communication a closer look before clicking send. The same questions I offer for speech can also offer us insight for the written word. You may find that practicing with writing is a good training ground for addressing speech.
The more I've deepened my awareness about these issues of presentation, the more difficult it is for me to listen to other women speak to each other. Even as I write this piece at an airport during my travels, I can hear two professionally dressed women talking to each other from the row of chairs behind me. Even in casual conversations with each other, the pitch is high, there is an overabundance of like and just to cushion what we are saying, and every sentence can sound like an apology, like we are walking on egg shells. In being attuned to this throughout my travels, I notice it from women of all backgrounds. Sometimes it's so painful I have to put my earphones on at the airport or on planes just so I don't have to listen to it. And before I come across as a totally judgmental human being, I admit—I still catch myself doing it with my own girlfriends. These tendencies are that engrained. These tentative, feminine tropes are how we have been socialized to communicate with each other and the world.
Personally, I've had enough, and I make a commitment to stop talking to myself, to my fellow sisters, to men, and to the world like I have something to apologize for. I deserve to say the things I must say, and I can release expectations of how other people will receive me. I know that this commitment will be a work in progress and I will slip into old habits.
When this happens, I will be compassionate with myself and recognize when my friends and I may just be lighthearted or joking with each other. If more of us are willing to commit to this at some level, I believe a day will come that speaking up to men in power (like I did to that teacher) will be just another thing we do because we know that we are worthy and we will be heard.


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Currently, the blockchain technology is taking the internet by storm. It is known to be the newest technology on the virtual platform. However, blockchain technology is anything but new. In fact, it is a combination of technologies and theories proven in the past. Initially, it was the brainchild of a group of people who are more popularly known as Satoshi Nakamoto.
This is a technology that is used to transfer digital currencies and properties from user to user. This is the best way to allow a transaction to take place without any intermediaries delving into the matter.
What is a cryptocurrency?
A cryptocurrency is a type of a digital currency which has very stringent and unique encryption techniques. A bitcoin is one of the popular cryptocurrencies.
- A cryptocurrency has no intrinsic value. This means it cannot be redeemed against other commodities.
- The currency does not have any physical value or existence or form. Its presence is only on the virtual network.
- No central bank or any public authority manages the transactions taking place. The network is thus very distant from any regulatory authority.
How does the Blockchain technology work?
The Blockchain technology in cyrptocurrency transaction is brought into effect by a number of different steps and measures. But, what exactly is a verified transaction? This involves an exchange of cryptocurrencies, contracts, or any sort of record or related information. Let us see how the process works.
- It starts with a user on the virtual platform requesting a transaction. This transaction is to take place over the exchange of bitcoins or other such online currencies.
- This transaction request is then transferred to a P2P network. This network consists of several computers and servers, known as nodes.
- It is this set of nodes that validates the transaction request from the user based on a series of algorithms.
- Once the transaction has been approved and verified, it is then made to combine with a number of other transactions. In effect, a new block of information is created in the ledger.
- Thereafter, this block is then introduced into an already existing blockchain. In here, the information or data cannot be penetrated into and moves absolutely untouched.
- Once the data transfer is complete, the whole transaction is deemed complete and successful.
Thus, the blockchain moves in these few easy steps. Since it is incorruptible, economic transactions can be safely conducted through the online channel here.

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In five short years, Amy LeBlanc has jumped into the writing world, with three dozen works of poetry and fiction accepted by magazines and periodicals, and three books about to come out with publishers across Canada, including the University of Calgary Press. Her new work is exploring timely issues of health and feminism. Add to all this is her generous commitment to arts volunteering as an editor, reviewer and committee member.
– Emerging Artist adjudicators
Amy LeBlanc is an MA student in English Literature and creative writing at the University of Calgary. She is the author of three books: her debut poetry collection, I know something you don't know, was published with Gordon Hill Press in March 2020. Her novella, Unlocking, will be published by the University of Calgary Press in their Brave and Brilliant Series in 2021. Pedlar Press will publish her short story collection, Homebodies, in 2022. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Room, PRISM International, EVENT, Prairie Fire, CV2, and the Literary Review of Canada among others. She has been long listed for Room Magazine's short forms contest and was recently a finalist for the Minola Review Inaugural Fiction Contest judged by Heather O'Neill. Her master's thesis is a work of fiction examining pandemics and chronic illness in literature. Amy LeBlanc is working towards publishing in more literary journals and hoping to continue working with literary journals in an editorial capacity.


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Catheters, which are devices inserted into a blood vessel through a small puncture in the skin, are used for a wide range of procedures, including administering medication, injecting contrast dye or removing small blood clots from veins and arteries.
In recent years, though, manufacturers have issued multiple defective catheter safety recalls of numerous catheter devices mainly due to reports of breakage and migration.
On January 10, 2017, Bard Peripheral Vascular recalled the Halo One Thin-Walled Guiding Sheath, a catheter device used to guide or place interventional and diagnostic devices into veins and arteries on a patient's leg. A few weeks later, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued a January 30 safety alert, identifying the Halo recall as a Class I, the most serious type of recall.
According to the FDA safety alert, Bard is recalling the device because the sheath body may separate from the sheath hub while removing the device from the patient's leg. The sheath may also kink and its tip can become damaged during the procedure.
"The use of affected sheaths may result in prolonged procedure times and additional surgical intervention to remove detached components from the patient," stated the alert. "The affected product may cause other serious adverse health consequences such as internal tears and perforation to arteries or veins, excessive bleeding and death."
Other brands of catheters have also been recalled over the past two years due to their potential to cause life-threatening injuries. In April 2016, the FDA issued a Class 1 recall of the Fetch 2 Aspiration Catheter, manufactured by Boston Scientific Corp.
The recall came after reports of breakage along various points of the device before or during procedures, which could cause pieces of the catheter to block blood supply to the heart or blood vessels, resulting in the need for additional medical procedures, patient injury or death.
In October 2015, Cook Medical also recalled 4.1 million Beacon Tip Angiographic Catheters after the devices were found to experience tip splitting or separation, which could lead to blocked blood flow to organs. Cook later expanded its original recall to include several additional catheter devices, including the Shuttle-Select Slip-Cath and Beacon Tip Catheter.


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David Reynolds believes nobody has an answer to the pace Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell are delivering after labelling the pair as the red hot favourites to win the Rabble.Club Sandown 500.
Reynolds and Erebus Motorsport co-driver Youlden will start Sunday's 161 lap from the Armor All pole position after the former fended off a charging Whincup to claim victory in the second qualifying race.
The pair started from second on the grid courtesy of Youlden's efforts in the first 20 lap heat.
Whincup however produced the drive of the race to surge from 11th on the grid to second at the flag with the seven-time champion holding a clear pace advantage in the #1 Red Bull Holden.
The car has been chassis to beat having secured pole for the opening qualifying race which Dumbrell dominated before the team made the call to pit when heavy rain and hail struck in the race, which proved to be the wrong decision.
Whincup's and Dumbrell's pace this weekend has left Reynolds convinced it will take some effort to beat the duo on Sunday.
"Probably not, at the minute," said Reynolds when asked if he thought anyone had a response to Whincup and Dumbrell.
"He's looking like the horse that's going to win the race tomorrow but we've still got a decent amount of time to go through the data and try and tune our car to make it better.
"It was just a weird circumstantial day and we just ended up on the right side of everything today, so it's been very lucky."
Responding to the favourites tag, Whincup says that he cannot afford to be complacent having shown impressive pace at Sandown in recent years only to fall short of the win.
Whincup and Dumbrell have started from pole position in three of the last five editions but have only converted one of those back in 2014.
The reigning champion also says his car is far from perfect.
"No, certainly not," said Whincup when asked if it was his race to lose.
"We had a good day; the car was quick. (It was a) Fifty-fifty call when the hail's coming out of the sky, you think, 'You know, we'll put wets on,' but that wasn't the right call today so we just tried to limit the damage in Race (for the Grid) 2 there and got it back to the front row of the grid.
"We don't need to be reminded of that (our history at Sandown), we know we haven't made the most of this situation before, so we'll do our best tomorrow.
"The Sandown 500's a bloody hard race to win, but we'll give everything we've got, see where we end up tomorrow.
"My car's far from perfect so we'll work on it tonight and try to go a bit quicker, and so will everyone else."
Whincup's championship leading team-mate Shane van Gisbergen and co-driver Earl Bamber will start the race from 11th, with Reynolds' opposite number Anton De Pasquale and Will Brown starting from ninth on the grid.


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A Florida man who went on an abusive tirade at a Costco after an elderly woman asked him to wear his mask has been fired from his insurance job.
Daniel Maples, whose outburst in the Fort Myers store on June 27 was caught on a viral video posted online Monday, was a leading sales agent at Ted Todd Insurance.
The insurance agency tweeted on Tuesday that Maples' behavior was not in line with 'company values' and that he had been 'terminated'.
'Threatening behavior and intimidation go against our core mission to be trusted advisors in our community,' wrote the agency's CEO Charley Todd in a follow up tweet that promised the company would follow up with a review of its internal culture.
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A man, whose abusive tirade at an elderly woman who asked him to wear a mask in a Fort Myers, Florida, Costco on June 27 was caught on a viral video, has been identified as Daniel Maples, a once-leading sales agent at Ted Todd Insurance
The insurance agency tweeted on Tuesday that Maples' behavior was not in line with 'company values' and that he had been 'terminated'
the agency's CEO Charley Todd in a follow up tweet that promised the company would follow up with a review of its internal culture
Maples, who had been wearing a 'Running the World Since 1776′ t-shirt at the time of the incident, was identified after Miami documentary filmmaker Billy Corben, originally from Fort Myers, obtained the video footage from the person who filmed it and shared it online. That person declined to be identified, reports the News-Press.
Corben tweeted the footage, showing Maples screaming the expletive-laden tirade at the elderly woman in the Gulf Coast town center store to his 82,000 followers.
The video has since been viewed more than 11 million times, leaving users horrified at Maples' behavior.
Corben said he shared the video in the hopes of encouraging people to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida, where cases have been recently began spiking again, has had more than 214,000 confirmed cases more than 3,800 deaths blamed on the outbreak.
In the video Maples approaches the elderly lady and a man believed to be defending her.
He says: 'You're harassing me?' as he clenches his fists, to which the man replies: 'I'm not harassing you, you're coming close to me.'
The man continues to approach the pair as he yells: 'I feel threatened, I feel threatened! Back up! Threaten me again! Back the f*** up, put your f***ing phone down.'
One of the customers who was targeted said: 'To give Costco the credit, they escorted him out and made me wait inside and monitored him until he left and then they sent someone with me to the car to make sure I'm okay.'
Maples angrily approaches the elderly woman as he clenches his fists before issuing a foul-mouth tirade screaming: 'Back the f*** up, put your f***ing phone down'
The Ted Todd Insurance company did not return calls when reached out to for comment.
Attempts to reach Maples also were not successful. His profile page at the agency's website has since been taken down. He was described as liking 'hot yoga, traveling, cooking and mentoring others'.
The video caused Twitter users to respond in horror at his behavior.
One said: 'He kept saying "back off". No one was coming toward him.'
One Twitter user said that no one in the Costco was approaching the man despite him telling customers to 'back off'
Another wrote: 'Shame on the managers at this Costco. Never should have let him in without a mask. Here in Hawaii you have to wear it, or they'll make you leave the store.'
Meanwhile, one added: 'He seems to feel threatened over nothing. He seems more threatening.'
Although Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has no plans to issue a statewide mask requirement at this time, some counties do have them in place, including Orange County, Miami-Dade County, and Palm Beach County.
The Fort Myers Beach council voted in favor of a mandate by a vote of 3 to 2.


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The AR revolution creeps closer | Opinion
Augmented Reality has been "a few years away" for around a decade now - but with major tech firms lining up real product launches, the countdown has started in earnest
For much of the current decade, every single year was declared to be the eve of VR's ascendency. The big breakthrough, the headsets and the software that would finally bring this technology surging into mainstream adoption was always coming next year, like a desert mirage promising water on the horizon that never really gets any closer.
It's been a while, though, since we heard that claim; bold predictions about VR have been sobered by the harsh reality that even with decent-quality headsets and some pretty good software, it turns out that VR in its current form simply isn't something most consumers are excited enough about to push them over the barriers to entry.
"Adapting to smartphones was hard; AR will be harder. Yet the pot of gold at the end of that rainbow is so tantalising, it's impossible not to chase after it"
If VR has been tested and found somewhat wanting (for now -- all bets are off when new technologies enter the space, as they inevitably will), AR remains a tantalising prospect that's eternally even further over the horizon. The same expectations that VR's boom was coming next year... next year... no, next year, for real this time -- these were almost always paired with equally confident predictions that AR glasses would hit the mainstream just three or four years later. Even as VR has settled back into something more like a holding pattern -- it's not going away, but it's not the boom many had hoped for either -- the excitement over AR continues to build apace, both in the games sector and far beyond.
It's hard not to be a little cynical about a technology that's been held out as being just over the horizon for such a long time -- but it's far harder to deny the real potential of AR. The concept itself overcomes one of the key problems with VR, whose very selling point -- total immersion -- actually turned out to be a weakness as it became clear how few consumers are willing to spend much time so completely cut off from their physical surroundings. AR builds on your experience of the world around you rather than cutting you off from it, a distinction which creates almost limitless potential for the technology -- while also creating significant additional technical challenges over and above those VR has struggled with thus far.
The line-up of companies addressing those challenges is at least promising; this week we got some fairly solid confirmation that AR technology is Apple's next big thing, with a mixed AR/VR headset supposedly coming in 2022 and a more lightweight set of AR glasses arriving a year later (see, AR is always about three years away).
Microsoft has been more open about its plans, evolving its Hololens AR platform in the public eye, albeit with a focus (for now) pretty strongly on professional applications and a little Minecraft thrown in for good measure. Facebook, of course, has Oculus, which is heavily VR-focused but no doubt has AR devices on its internal roadmaps.
Google has been a little more muted on its AR plans ever since Glass was so poorly received by the public (which has been instructive in its own way, and no doubt every other firm is considering that backlash in their own product development), but Glass continues to be worked on with a view to professional applications and Google no doubt has ambitions in the consumer space too.
"The list of things we don't know about AR is a far longer list than the list of things we do know"
That's a who's-who of the biggest tech companies in the world, more or less -- and that's even before we count smaller competitors like Snap or MagicLeap who reckon AR could be their chance to shine. The exact timeline for AR's mainstream adoption is still hard to pin down, but we're getting to the point where betting against it being the next big trend in technology is looking downright foolhardy.
Games are going to play a big role in this trend -- partially because AR gear is going to be expensive to begin with, and pushing it as gaming hardware is likely to appeal to the kind of early-adopter market who will pay a premium, but also simply because games are likely to be killer apps for AR hardware adoption overall. Indeed, while lots of developers have been creating AR apps for smartphones in recent years, the only one that's really made waves has been a game, Niantic's Pokemon Go -- a fact that won't have escaped the attention of the tech giants hoping to make AR into their next big push.
One interesting aspect of Apple's efforts in this field is that they are very much led by software rather than hardware, with the company putting a lot of effort into getting the ARKit platform up to scratch long before it will have any actual headset or glasses. An interim step before the headset is expected to be building better 3D sensing systems into iPhones and iPads in order to make ARKit even better at integrating AR objects into the real world. Much of that push is being focused on game developers. A truly breakout game that fully uses the real-world integration aspects of ARKit is yet to arrive, but it can only be a matter of time.
The opportunity of a whole new platform -- perhaps the first really big change to consumer technology since the smartphone -- should not blind us, however, to the challenge posed by AR for game creators. This is going to be an order of magnitude harder to get to grips to than smartphones were, not least because smartphones had a pretty clear progenitor -- the original iPhone -- which remains the template for interaction and design for everything since then.
It took a long time to figure out how to make mobile games really work for players, and that was despite the relatively fixed nature of how smartphones look and function. AR, by comparison, will be a moving target; its viewports divided between various kinds of headsets, glasses, phone and tablet screens; its control interface still entirely up in the air; the very question of what consumers want to do and to what extent they're okay with a game encroaching on their reality is one to which there is no good answer right now.
This bears repeating. Even with Apple's putative products on the horizon (and ARKit is a real thing now!), even with the ability to sign up and get a working Hololens device, the list of things we don't know about AR -- aspects of what it will be, how it will work and what people will want to do with it -- is a far longer list than the list of things we do know.
I'm no longer a cynic about the timescale for AR; I think we will almost certainly have some consumer-ready devices that the general public is pretty excited about within the next four to five years, and don't expect that timespan to slip back much further. I don't think, though, that we should underestimate how much work is going to be involved in figuring out how to make this sector actually work for consumers -- and how much time and money is going to be lost on false starts and ideas that just don't click with the market.
Adapting to smartphones was hard; this will be harder. Yet the pot of gold at the end of that rainbow is so tantalising, it's impossible not to chase after it; if all goes well with AR, it'll have an impact even greater than smartphones on how we live, work -- and play.


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Longstanding Volvo customers, Excelsior's reason for opting for the 9700 this time was simple: "They are superb vehicles delivering top of the range in terms of style and comfort" said Managing Director, Kathy Tilbury. "We feel they really meet the needs of our business by delivering exactly what clients expect from Excelsior."
The 13m Volvo 9700 Prestige Plus is specified with the popular and fuel efficient 12 litre DH12E engine – rated at 460bhp - coupled to the I-Shift gearbox. Enhanced safety features fitted as standard include Front Underrun Protection System (FUPS), Front Impact Protection System (FIPS), Knee Impact Protection System (KIPS), the new generation of Electronic Braking System, Volvo's Electronic Stability Program and 11 camera CCTV system as well as Pin Pointers Telematics, providing vehicle tracking and driver performance data.
The UK's 9700 "Prestige Plus" model boasts an all-inclusive, high specification. The stylish interior, with theatre-style flooring ensures that all 53 passengers have excellent viewing, while the comfortable seats, climate control, servery, toilet and Volvo Sound & Vision entertainment system – comprising CD, DVD player and TFT monitors - mean that every luxury is guaranteed.
Equal priority is given to driver comfort with an ergonomic driver's area which provides excellent overview and enhanced control. The instruments are easy to monitor, controls are all logically positioned whilst large window areas and rear-vision mirrors, with integrated wide-angle mirrors, provide excellent visibility throughout.
The new vehicles will be used for high end contract work and business to business private hire. Their addition to the fleet brings the total number of full size coaches to 27, of which 25 are Volvo. Excelsior has seen its fleet grown by 50 percent over the past two years!
"We always opt for the Volvo B12B chassis and have a mix of body types including Plaxton Paragon, Sunsundegui Siderals, Jonckheere and now of course the 9700" said Kathy. "We come back to Volvo time and again because they are reliable, deliver good fuel efficiency, our drivers are well trained in driving Volvo coaches and from a stock and maintenance point of view it makes perfect sense to standardise. These latest coaches look superb and I'm certain they will live up to the high standards we've come to expect."
Established 85 years ago, Excelsior prides itself on operating the most modern fleet of luxury coaches in the industry. They have 27 full size executive coaches and four eight-seater minibus vehicles in the fleet, with the various seating configuration across the full size fleet from 26 to 53 seats. All vehicles are less than six years old with more than half being 2008 registration or newer and Euro 5 Incentive compliant.
Excelsior Coaches is one of only 37 UK companies to be awarded the prestigious Coach Marque by the Confederation of Passenger Transport. The company operates a number of rolling contracts with both private and public sector organisations with coaches in either client branding or Excelsior livery. In addition an extensive tour programme offers over 100 UK and European tours.
14th July 2009
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Image 1: Excelsior Coaches' four new Volvo 9700s on display at Merley House, Dorset.


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The rural sector generates 25% of the country's GDP and 65% of export sales, yet faces increasingly tough conditions. Gen-i says there's huge pressure on the sector to meet compliance requirements, operate sustainably, ensure business continuity and improve productivity.
This morning Telecom and Vodafone submitted a joint bid for the Rural Broadband Initiative.
Gen-i's rural market vision is to provide New Zealand's rural and regional companies with integrated technology solutions nationwide that enable economic growth.
"Today's bid proposal, if successful, will help accelerate this outcome," said the company.
A statement from Gen-i said that it would work with rural and regional businesses to develop ICT solutions that leverage this broadband infrastructure to create sustainable ecosystems that accelerate information exchange up and down primary industry value chains.
One example is the RuralZone cloud computing solution.
"We believe RuralZone will enable economic growth and help the rural industry develop intellectual property for exporting worldwide," said Gen-i.
TelstraClear Chief Executive Allan Freeth has applauded the news and is already pondering what services the firm could offer.


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Top 10 Books About Spirituality
Best Books on Spirituality: Discovering motivation to enhance our soul and equilibrium our feelings is an endless excursion, particularly during the novel Covid pandemic; 2020 has been a remarkable passionate rollercoaster, all things considered. Its occasions such as these were a decent perused that rouses, inspires, and sustains your brain (and soul) can assist you with feeling more associated and settled in the midst of the mayhem.
Pursuing routines that can assist with persuading you to get innovative, inventive, and kind towards yourself as well as other people can assist you with managing difficult stretches, and potentially track down a more joyful viewpoint.
In case you're feeling separated from your family, companions, or associates (or outright desolate!), searching internally can be an undiscovered answer for most — particularly when you're social removing.
Along with extraordinary applications and moving pioneers, perusing spiritual books can likewise assist with wiping the slate clean with yourself and in your environmental factors. With the right mentality and certainty, you can handle life's greatest hindrances and discover better approaches to show appreciation and love for individuals and our general surroundings.
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The best spiritual books center around things such as self-articulation, mending, benevolence, passionate knowledge, and other significant fundamental abilities.
Best Books on Spirituality # 1
At the point when you consolidate thoughtfulness and the craft of care contemplation, you get "kindfulness," another approach to support your body, mind, and soul in 2020 and onwards. A wonderful and moving read will help focus and quiet your brain while likewise advancing a more inspirational perspective and capacity for self-articulation on life.
Best Books on Spirituality # 2
Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential
Composed by New York Times smash hit creator Deepak Chopra, M.D., this ally to integrative medication will assist you with possessing your self-esteem and open your most noteworthy potential to pursue your objectives. Toward the finish of the book, there's a 31-day guide towards becoming a "metahuman," where you can change your life through the force of cognizance.
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Best Books on Spirituality # 3
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
What happens when two of the most eminent spiritual masters on the planet get together for five days? The book of Joy, a recap of companionship where various ways to deal with dread, stress, outrage, sickness, sadness, and passing, wind up supplementing and extending a solitary spiritual approach.
Readers will find out with regards to the couple's Eight Pillars of Joy and work through day-by-day practices to secure their development.
Best Books on Spirituality # 4
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
While we know the significance of being book brilliant and having a high IQ, we can't disregard social abilities and enthusiastic knowledge — which is in reality generally significant for assisting us with building and keep up with connections. Goleman's aide will assist you with feeling more brilliant as the day progressed to-day activities and choices.
Best Books on Spirituality # 5
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment
Having been converted into 30 unknown dialects and republished on many occasions, the center of the Power of Now has to do with strolling readers through self-damage and creating knowing the past to settle on better decisions for their benefit.
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Best Books on Spirituality # 6
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself
Showing up on Oprah Winfrey's digital broadcast, Michael Singer has supported a yogic way of thinking and substantial contemplation for quite a long time, particularly through The Untethered soul. Artist offers the preparation to discover mental harmony and calm each and every day, even in the midst of upsetting schedules.
Best Books on Spirituality # 7
Creativity, Spirituality, and Making a Buck
This read utilizes Buddhist lessons to assist readers with finding their innovative and imaginative nature so they can all the more likely sharpen their abilities and discover achievement in the occupation. It's the just book I've run over those endeavors to connect what can be seen as disparate ways throughout everyday life; spiritual, creative, and monetary to assist individuals with turning out to be all the more balanced people.
It's a decent read for the individuals who need to work and make every moment count, yet flourish all the while.
Best Books on Spirituality # 8
From the creator of the #1 New York Times smash hit diary Love Warrior, this book investigates how satisfaction and internal harmony can be found once you begin confiding in your own instinct, self-esteem, and strength throughout everyday life. It's particularly engaging for ladies, and a magnificent read and numerous readers say it's changed their attitude toward sympathy.
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Best Books on Spirituality # 9
Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World
Maybe than harp on customary strict practice, Burton's aide centers around "a multicolored array of spiritual customs, ceremonies, and subcultures," with more accentuation on soothsaying, black magic, and other faction like gatherings of people of the present age and age that are less lined up with strict convictions.
Best Books on Spirituality # 10
Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit
Amazon's smash hit in the spirituality classification, Sacred Woman depends on attestations and customs coming from old Egyptian sanctuary lessons through a naturopathic focal point. The aide expects to help readers "love and celebrate" in their professions, their environmental factors, in consumes fewer calories and in wellbeing, and the connections they've developed locally (or will develop).


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There's nothing more exciting than a bare wall. It's a fresh start. It's a blank canvas. It can be turned into something beautiful. But where to start? Here's some ideas on making the most out of that empty space.
Whether you're opting for a gallery wall, or just hanging a single frame choosing the correct size piece for a space is important. You want to make sure that the space is being utilized correctly. A big, open wall with a small piece will look empty and unfinished. A small wall with a giant piece can look overstuffed and crammed. If you're hanging multiple objects, make sure the sizes work together and are balanced. Variety is the spice of life, and using a mélange of sizes can create a wonderful eclectic feel, but using symmetrical and matching sized décor can create a streamlined modern look. No matter what, make sure it works for you and your home. Something you saw in a magazine or on Pinterest might not translate perfectly to your walls, and that's okay. Understanding the dimensions of your space and how to best utilize them is the first step to a well-designed home.
Colors are key when it comes to design. Whether you're looking for bold and brash or muted and calm, creating a unified color palette is step one. Make sure all your décor works well with itself as well as the rest of the home. What you hang on your living room wall should harmonize with your countertops in the kitchen, especially in an open-concept floor plan. That's not saying it has to be matchy-matchy. Statement pieces are all the rage these days. Even a cool muted room can really benefit from some brightly colored pieces! Have fun, and remember that your choice of color can positively affect the mood of your home.
Having a unified theme to your decoration can tie a whole home together. Now, that doesn't mean you have to fill every shelf and frame and bookcase with frog statuettes, or bobbleheads, or lawn gnomes. In fact, please don't do that. All it means is keeping a stylistic theme consistent. Whether that's mid-mod, minimalistic, shabby chic, traditional, contemporary, or whatever is up to you. And don't feel constrained by a theme. Break the mold from time to time! But overall you want your home to feel complete, and a cohesive theme will accomplish just that. For beautiful homes you just can't wait to decorate, start right here.
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"The whole secret of existence is to have no fear.
Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed."
- Buddha
Balance Your Chakras
Click the Chakra to read about it.
Source of your willpower and self-confidence.
"I confidently move forward with choices that improve my life."
Source of all love for yourself and others.
"I love myself and that love strengthens my relationships with others."
Source of your truth and manifestation capabilities. "I speak up for myself and create a better world with every word."
Source of your wisdom and spiritual awakening. "I seek my inner wisdom, awakening my connection to spirit."
Source of your sexuality, sensuality, and creativity. "I enjoy my sensuality and healthy desires to create."
Source of your sense of safety and grounding.
"I keep myself safe and grounded with every breath I take."
Source of your connection to the Divine Source. "I am connected to the Divine with me and all around me."


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Enter your postcode to find your nearest store to have a face-to-face chat!
What is Member's Choice?
Better value, transparency of cost, and a wider range of available services. Just some of the benefits of choosing Members' Choice, one of the largest health provider networks in Australia.
Members' Choice Hospitals
Medibank has arrangements with most private hospitals and day surgeries in Australia, so members can generally get better value for covered treatments than if they were to go to a non-Members' Choice hospital.
Members' Choice extras providers
We've negotiated with a number of providers so you may enjoy better value when you need an extras service. Our Members' Choice extras network covers more types of services than any other private health insurer, and includes:
- Dentists
- Dental prosthetists
- Optical retail outlets
- Chiropractors
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Acupuncturists
- Remedial massage therapists
Benefits of visiting a Members' Choice provider
- Capped prices so there are no surprises in your bill^
- Discounts at optical retailers and for orthotics
- Percentage back of charge. This could be 55%, 60%, 70%, 75%, 90% or 100% depending on your cover*
- A wider range of extras services than other insurers
- Generally lower out-of-pockets than non-Members' Choice providers
- Free dental check-up and clean every year at any Members' Choice dentist, over and above your annual dental limit (excludes x-rays. Two month waiting period applies. Members' Choice providers not available in some areas).
Members' Choice Advantage providers
We've established a new enhanced network of dental and optical providers so you may enjoy even better value when you need to use eligible extras services. Our Members' Choice Advantage provider for optical products is Specsavers .You can locate Members' Choice Advantage dental practices in our Find a Provider tool.
Benefits of visiting a Members' Choice Advantage Dental provide
You can receive 100% back on two check-up and cleans, including up to four bitewing x-rays. Note: Limited to two dental check-ups on all extras annually**
You can also receive 100% back on a mouthguard each year, up to annual limits***
Benefits of visiting a Members' Choice Advantage Optical provider
Medibank members with optical extras, regardless of their optical limit, who have met the relevant waiting periods and eligibility requirements will receive the below exclusive optical offers through Specsavers:
- 100% back on 2 pairs of single vision glasses from the $249 range, regardless of their extras limit ****
- 25% off single frames, if not part of the bundle, when they purchase from the $149 range and above
- 25% off lens options, such as tint and coating
- Multi-focals for $199 no gap with standard lenses
- 5 live better points for every $1 spent at Specsavers stores. Excludes eye tests.
How does it work?
Here's an example of how you can do better with Members' Choice.
Elizabeth has Top Extras 75 cover and lives in NSW. The table below shows, typically, how much she can save when she visits a Members' Choice physiotherapist for a consultation.
Members' Choice provider | Non Members' Choice provider | |
Charge | $76.00 (capped charge) | $84.00# |
Benefit payable | $57.00 (75% of the charge) | $40.00 (fixed benefit) |
Out of pocket cost | $19.00 | $44.00 |
Benefits are subject to annual membership limits and waiting periods.
Our agreements with Members' Choice and Members' Choice Advantage providers are subject to change without notice. Please confirm prior to receiving treatment whether your provider is part of our Members' Choice network.
You can search for your local Members' Choice providers.
For more information please call us on 132 331 or visit a Medibank store.
The information above is current at June 2021.
^ Excludes optical retail outlets.
* Up to annual limits. Waiting periods apply. Members' Choice providers are not available in some areas.
** Two month waiting period applies. Limited to two dental check-ups on all extras annually. Maximum two bitewing x-rays per check-up, where clinically needed. Not available in all areas.
*** Two month waiting period applies. Not available in all areas.
**** If your full annual optical limit (or more than $225 remaining of your limit) is not available at time of purchase, out of pocket costs may apply. Both pairs must be of the same prescription. Other lens options available at an extra cost.
# Average Non-Members' Choice charge in NSW for a subsequent physiotherapy consultation between January - September 2020.
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Fill in the form below or get in touch by calling our dedicated line 1300 110
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Samsung and Apple dominate the mobile device market today and this Samsung Galaxy Note II has a lot to do with that trend. In fact, the biggest competition Apple's iPhone has right now is the Samsung Galaxy. It basically comes down to whether you prefer the iOS system or the Android system. Are you branded by the apple logo or the green little robot? If you're an Android junkie or if you are just looking to get yourself a new smart phone, then this Galaxy Note II is for you. Just check out this upcoming live auction to get your hands on this highly desired device. Get with the times and pick up the only phone you'll need for a while… at least until they come up with something more mind-blowing in the coming years. To get more info on this auction, do yourself a huge favor and activate your account right now.
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Samsung Galaxy Tablet: All in One
Everyone has Apple's iPad. But what about the Samsung Galaxy Tablet? Performs just as well, if not better (that's up to the user). Has pretty much everything an iPad has barring Apple-specific apps and services. But the Galaxy is Android driven, so there's a lot of things available to the Galaxy that can't be found for the iPad. The prices for the Galaxy can also be comparable to the iPad. With so many similarities, you can't really go wrong with this tablet. Just check out this upcoming live auction in Florida. There's a very good chance you can pick up this tablet for a much lower price than you'd pay at a retail store. Don't worry about the competition! As long as you know what your price is, you'll be good to go. Just make sure you first activate your account so you can get the information you need to get started.
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Samsung PL20 Digital Camera: Simple Holiday Gift
The holiday season is here! What better way to show some love than to get some cameras for friends and family? A really affordable and solid camera is this Samsung PL20 Digital Camera that's up for sale at this upcoming live auction. No need to spend big on a massive DSLR that only a small population of consumers can make use of. Go for the pocket-sized 14.2 megapixel one that anyone of any age can utilize for their day-to-day activities. That's a real gift and a real applicable one. Samsung is a reliable electronics brand so you know you're getting a solid piece of merchandise. So save some money this holiday season by picking up a bargain quality item. If you need more information on this item and other government auctions, start by activating your account right here today.
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52-Inch Samsung Flatscreen TV: Crystal Clear Entertainment
It's never too late to set up a new entertainment rig in the middle of your living room. It all starts with a new television set and this 52-inch Samsung Flatscreen TV is a great place to start. Everything else works off of the TV. Your sound system, other entertainment systems such as video game consoles, DVD players, recording devices, even karaoke machines all require a nice TV to get the maximum value. If you're an entertainment buff, what are you waiting for? You have to take part in this upcoming live auction in Dayton, NJ. There's really not that much time left! Also, electronics like televisions are always highly desired by participating bidders, especially brand name ones like this Samsung, so you have to bring forth your A-game. To get more information, you have to activate your account today to get a head start.
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Face it. In this new day and age, it really matters how we view entertainment. And seriously, once you go hi-definition, there's really no going back. This Samsung 42-inch HDTV will be perfect for jumpstarting you into the realm of widescreen wonder if you haven't yet experienced the power of full-time quality media. This television is neither too big nor too small, so it'll fit in practically any room in your home other than your bathroom (unless you're one of those people with massive saunas as bathrooms, even then a TV has no business in there). View it from afar, view it up close; hook up a powerful sound system to it, gaming consoles, and more. This TV is available at an upcoming live auction so grab it while you can. You'll pay big bucks for premium models like this in electronics stores, so take this chance to score a bargain deal. But first, you must start by activating your account!
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By Rich Walker
Happy New Year everyone! I hope your holidays were plentiful, relaxing and filled with lots of quality family time. I know mine were. Here's to wishing you all a very prosperous and wheelin' filled 2015.
By the time you read this, most likely The 2015 King Of The Hammers will be a thing of the past, but for me right now, that is all that's on my mind. As I write this, I have a stack of paper on my desk with flight itineraries, rental car agreements, pit maps, and check lists all for KOH '15. In just under a month I hop on a plane destined for Palm Springs where I will pick up my rental car (or Pre-Runner as I call it) and head out to the lakebed for eight days of playing in the dirt with my friends.
I know I've said it before, but yet again, this year will be bigger and better than year's past. For the second year in a row, there will be a "Shootout" on the famous BackDoor obstacle on Monday night. Again, it will be an Ultra4 vs. Rock Bouncer shootout with one winner from each coast. Plus, this year they have added a third payout for an independent driver. So if you are not a Ultra4 or Bouncer, but have a beat up old Sidekick, Toy pickup or weekend warrior buggy you can go play too. I remember last year an older four-door Sidekick that was all dented and beat to hell entered the challenge and laid a beat down on the obstacle and put down one of the fastest times.
The 2014 SCORE Baja 1000 took place over five days in November (11th-15th). The race saw over 230 teams leave the start line in Ensenada and try their machines against the 1,275 miles course to La Paz. Take a quick second and think about that. That's 1,275 miles over some of the roughest and deadliest terrain on earth as fast as you can go.
Once again, the Trophy Truck class set the fastest time with a team of superstars tag-teaming the driving duties. Rob MacCachren, Andy McMillin and Jason Voss averaged 56.64 mph and finished the race in 22 hours and 31 minutes. That is impressive if you ask me. Especially considering that only 133 teams even crossed the finish line, some taking over 48-hours to complete the course. Could you imagine racing for 48 hours straight? That's Baja!
One last thing, if you are a true rock crawler at heart, like me, then check out Sand Hollow Flats in St. George, Utah. Similar to Moab style terrain, this area is being named "Rock Crawler's Heaven". It's an OHV area with named, rated and marked trails. Trails rate anything from a 1 all the way to above 10 (that's buggy only). With trail names like The Maze, Nast Half, Chain Reaction, Fault Line and TNT, you can imagine what you could get yourself in to. Every year there is an event there called Winter On The Rocks and people with varying levels of rigs come from all over to attend. We are currently planning a trip there this year and I am super excited to find some new trails similar to the ones I have loved for years in Moab. So far, it is early in the planning stages, but we are determined to make our way down there before it gets too hot. I will be sure to keep you all posted and bring you some coverage when we're back.
Man, I just thought of something. It's only two weeks into 2015 and I already have three trips planned; KOH, Vegas for Monster Jam World Finals in March, and Sand Hollow. And here I was going to try and slow things down in 2015…
Stay safe and see you on the trails (in Utah!)


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Say Brother; Nation of Islam: A Portrait; History of Black Capitalism in the United States
Part of Say Brother.
In this clip Georgia State Representative Julian Bond presents his "Historical Minute" on the history of Black capitalism in the United States. He quotes from the Gazetteer and Guide from 1901 that states between 1620 and 1830 the real and personal property of Free Blacks was valued at $100 million. Overall the program explores the beliefs and ideals of African American Muslims who are members of the Nation of Islam, through three principal segments: footage from the 1975 Savior's Day Celebration in Chicago (including excerpts from a speeches and interviews given by Supreme Minister Wallace D. Muhammad and National Secretary Abass Rasoul), a "Conversation" between Vickie Jones and a female member of the Nation of Islam about restrictions placed upon women by the Nation, and an excerpt from an interview with poet and Nation member Sonia 5X Sanchez. Additional segments include "Information" on Arab/African relations, a "Spotlight" on the African art of Momodou Ceesay, the "Historical Minute" with Georgia State Representative Julian Bond, "Commentary" by professor and historian A.B. Spellman, and segment interludes with Reggie Torrian (of the musical groupThe Impressions), Louis Wilson (of the musical group Mandrill), and Pi Douglas (cast member of The Wiz). Produced by Marita Rivero. Directed by Conrad White.
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- Series
- Say Brother
- Program
- Nation of Islam: A Portrait
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- Title
History of Black Capitalism in the United States
- Series Description
Say Brother is WGBH's longest running public affairs television program by, for and about African Americans, and is now known as Basic Black. Since its inception in 1968, Say Brother has featured the voices of both locally and nationally known African American artists, athletes, performers, politicians, professionals, and writers including: Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, Thomas Atkins, Amiri Baraka, Doris Bunte, Julian Bond, Stokely Carmichael, Louis Farrakhan, Nikki Giovanni, Odetta Gordon, Henry Hampton, Benjamin Hooks, Jesse Jackson, Hubie Jones, Mel King, Eartha Kitt, Elma Lewis, Haki Madhubuti, Wallace D. Muhammad, Charles Ogletree, Babatunde Olatunji, Byron Rushing, Owusu Sadaukai, and Sonia Sanchez. Series release date: 7/15/1968
- Program Description
- Asset Type
- Media Type
- Subjects
- Black Muslims
- African American business enterprises
- Savior's Day Celebration - 1975
- Mandrill, Louis
- Douglas, Pi
- Segregation
- Capitalism--United States
- Sanchez, Sonia
- African American politicians
- Ceesay, Momodou, 1945-
- Muhammad, Wallace D. Rasoul, Abass
- Civil rights
- African American businesspeople
- Torrian, Reggie
- Genres
- Magazine
- Topics
- Race and Ethnicity
- Creators
- Rivero, Marita (Producer)
- Barrow-Murray, Barbara (Associate Producer)
- Jones, Vickie (Associate Producer)
- White, Conrad (Director)
- Contributors
- Crippens, David (Host)
- Izzi, Steve (Sound Mixer)
- Silva, Candelaria (Community Coordinator)
- Rivero, Marita (Concept)
- Henry, Arthur (Videotape Engineer)
- LeCain, Larry (Studio Technician)
- Hadfield, Peter (Graphics)
- Wareham, Skip (Studio Technician)
- Balhatchet, Tom (Engineer)
- Speight, Alonzo R. (Community Coordinator)
- McGuire Nicholas, Sallie (Production Assistant)
- Bordett, Bruce (Studio Technician)
- Lane, Frank (Studio Technician)
- MacKnight, John (Studio Technician)
- Smith, Lee (Studio Technician)
- Spooner, Dighton (Researcher)
- Bravo Wing, Carla (Community Coordinator)
- Wilson, Bob (Studio Technician)
- Fairweather, Bill (Engineer)
- Hutton, David (Videotape Engineer)
- Fletcher, Leah (Community Coordinator)
- Buccheri, Ron (Studio Technician)
- Webster Lewis Septet, The (Theme Music)
- Haydock, Roger (Assistant Cameraman)
- Nixon, Beverly (Assistant Editor)
- Handyside, Keith (Engineer)
- Holden, Dick (Studio Technician)
- Smith, Kathy (Studio Technician)
- Tarter, Margaret (Community Coordinator)
- Benson, Bill (Unit Manager)
- Charette, Bill (Studio Technician)
- Chigas, Basil (Studio Technician)
- Cogell, Lloyd (Still Photography)
- Nicholas , Huntley, Jr. (Assistant Editor)
- Sullivan, John L. (Studio Technician)
- Plausse, John (Studio Technician)
- MacDonald, Greg (Studio Technician)
- Spangler, Jennifer (Engineer)
- Floyd, Michael (Studio Technician)
- Wright, Sylvia (Community Coordinator)
- Wright, Rodner (Graphics)
- Estus, Boyd (Camera)
- Dick, Michael (Graphics)
- Correia, Dennis (Engineer)
- Bagwell, Orlando (Assistant Cameraman)
- Johnson, Henry (Camera)
- DeVitt, Douglas (Videotape Engineer)
- Kenner, Sharon (Graphics)
- St. Onge, David (Videotape Engineer)
- Kane, Pat (Videotape Engineer)
- Simons, Fred (Videotape Engineer)
- Jackson, Bill (Sound)
- Loerzel, David (Assistant Cameraman)
- Koppel, Tiit (Studio Technician)
- Publication Information
- WGBH Educational Foundation
- Citation
- Chicago: "Say Brother; Nation of Islam: A Portrait; History of Black Capitalism in the United States," 11/05/1975, GBH Archives, accessed February 23, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_8FA92B2AEDF74744AB4958F68A43E4A4.
- MLA: "Say Brother; Nation of Islam: A Portrait; History of Black Capitalism in the United States." 11/05/1975. GBH Archives. Web. February 23, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_8FA92B2AEDF74744AB4958F68A43E4A4>.
- APA: Say Brother; Nation of Islam: A Portrait; History of Black Capitalism in the United States. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_8FA92B2AEDF74744AB4958F68A43E4A4


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The RBI has issued guidelines for fair practice code for lenders aimed at protecting the interests of the borrowers. These guidelines are applicable to both banks and financial institutions. Here is a detailed explainer of these guidelines.
Extending loans is the major business activity of Banks & NBFCs. The competition pushes these lending institutions to adopt different means to attract the borrowers. In this process there could be instances where the Banks or other financial institutions are opaque or resort to practices that may give them undue advantage and can infringe on the benefits of the burrower.
In order to curtail such practices and protect the rights of the burrower, the RBI has something known as the 'Guidelines for Fair Practice Code for the lenders', which these lending institutions need to follow.
RBI guidelines for lenders aimed at safeguarding the interest of the borrowers
RBI first issued these 'Guidelines on Fair Practice Code for Lenders' on 05 May 2003. These guidelines are applicable for all the Scheduled Commercial Banks and all the Financial Institutions in India.
- The guidelines were developed by RBI on the basis of the recommendations of Working Groups on Lenders Liability Laws, which was constituted by Government of India.
- RBI held consultations with the Government as well as few select Banks & Financial Institutions.
The guidelines issued by RBI are categorized under five heads covering different aspects of loan lending process.
RBI revised these guidelines multiple times
RBI has from time to time conducted a review of the implementation and practice of these guidelines and have suggested revisions. Here is a look at the various revisions to the guidelines that were advised by RBI.
Date | Revisions Advised |
The advice to develop comprehensive loan application form to include all the details, is now extended to all types of loans irrespective of the amount of loan. (Earlier it was less than Rs.2 lakhs). The lenders were required to provide a written letter to the borrowers the reasons for declining a loan. Earlier the limit was Rs. 2 lakhs, now its extended to loans of all amounts. | |
In the initial guidelines, it was advised that any Terms & Conditions or Caveats negotiated between the lender and the borrower needs to be written down and a certified copy with the authorized signatory needs to be provided to the borrower along with loan documents. Few banks used to do it based on the request. RBI has identified that not providing this document is against the Fair practices and has hence mandated the provision of this document as compulsory. | |
RBI has asked banks disclose the information of all the fees and charges that are levied on the customers. RBI has noticed instances where in there were certain additional charges by the Banks & Financial Institutions which were not disclosed earlier. They are now directed to compulsorily include all the details in the comprehensive loan agreement and also inform customers the "all-in-cost". | |
This revision was issued as a continuation of the earlier one passed in 2008 regarding the disclosure of all the fees and charges in a transparent manner. RBI has re-iterated this and has advised the Banks and Financial Institutions to proactively and transparently disclose all this information, so that the borrowers are in a better situation to compare the different options available across the board. RBI has advised such information to be updated on the respective website for all the loan products. | |
Through this circular, RBI has reiterated the transparency in provision of information. For this it advised banks to do the following. – The website should disclose the information relating to: Interest rate of all the contracted loans, Bank Charges and fees, Annual Percentage Rate (APR) etc.– Banks are required to provide a Key Statement/Fact Sheet to all individual borrowers at every stage of loan processing. A standard format is prescribed for this. |
Fair Practice Code developed by Individual Banks based on RBI's guidelines
RBI has advised the below actions for all the banks and financial institutions to be implemented after these guidelines were issued.
- All the Banks & Financial institutions need to draft their own Fair Practices Code. They have the freedom to develop and enhance the scope of the document, but care needs to be taken that there is no infringement on the underlying spirit of the guidelines provided. This Fair Practices Code would require the approval of the Board of Directors.
- The Fair Practices Code ought to be put up on the respective websites and needs to be publicized extensively.
- A grievance redressal mechanism needs to be kept in place to resolve any disputes. These disputes need to be promptly reviewed and disposed.
- A periodical review of the compliance to the Fair practices court needs to be conducted by the board of directors and a consolidated report needs to be prepared and submitted regularly.
Accordingly, most of the Banks and Financial institutions have developed their own Fair Practice Code for lenders. This code is put up and can be seen on the websites of the respective banks.
For e.g., the Fair Lending Practices Code (FLPC) of State Bank of India, covers fair practices followed regarding– Product Information, Interest Rates and their revision, Bank Charges, T&C of lending, Accounting practices, Information Security etc. It also developed a Grievance Redressal Mechanism.
Similar Fair Practices Codes can be found for other major banks like Axis Bank, ICICI, Canara Bank etc. along with Financial Institutions like HDFC Credila, Avanse, DHFL etc.
RBI took action on banks & financial institutions who violated this code
The guidelines issued by the RBI and the Fair Practice Codes developed by the Banks is to ensure that the interests of borrowers are protected. There have been instances where the RBI has dealt severely with those who violated the fair practices code.
Recently, in the year 2019, Bajaj Finance Pvt Ltd has been slapped with a fine of Rs.1 crore for violating Fair Practices Code.
In an earlier instance, RBI imposed a fine of Rs. 20 lakhs on Shriram City Union Finance Ltd, for violation of Fair Practices Code. In RBI's scrutiny, various contraventions were observed which violated RBI guidelines.
On the same day, RBI has charged Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd with a fine of Rs. 5 lakhs, since it was observed that charging of interest and its communication to the customers was not done in a transparent manner, which is against the Fair Practices Code.
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Item number: USA240
Genuine Antique Printed Color Map
Maker: Gannett.
Antique printed color map of the United States, based on census data, showing the proportion of foreign-born whites (10 years of age and older) who could not speak English in 1890. Labels Oklahoma as "Indian Territory". Very good condition with some mild toning of the antique paper. By Henry Gannett, in The Statistical Atlas of the United States- Eleventh Census, 1898. Measures approximately 8.25" x 13" to the neatline. (Note: Measurement does not include title.)
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Designed to have more boulevards than Paris and more fountains than Rome, Kansas City is a vibrant city in the heart of America that uniquely straddles two states and two rivers. Even with all KC has to offer, it still feels like a small town where relationships matter and your word is everything. Slalom's approach to working with clients through local relationships will enable organizations in Kansas City to turn their biggest visions into reality.
1100 Main Street
Suite 401
Kansas City, MO 64105
Local soul, global scale
"I'm excited to build something special in a city I love."
Learn more about our Kansas City culture, office, clients, partners, and more from our local General Manager, Daniel Cross.
Daniel has a natural drive for fostering curiosity and making connections between people and ideas. He also loves live music (ask him about the Hyde Park concert in 2010!) and getting out in the open air.


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BESHEEK Silvertone Bali Style Moonstone and Clear Crystal bracelet| Handmade Hypoallergenic Boho Beach Gala Wedding Style Jewelry
BESHEEK Silvertone Bali Style Moonstone and Clear Crystal bracelet| Handmade Hypoallergenic Boho Beach Gala Wedding Style Jewelry
Make a statement with this beautiful, iridescent moonstone bracelet. This piece of jewelry is not only unique and eye-catching, but it has special meaning too. This beaded bracelet symbolizes hope and new beginnings, and is associated with divine feminine energy and the lunar cycles. Wear it to help you go with the flow and trust your intuition! It's the perfect accessory to pair with any outfit – formal or casual – and it's sure to become your go-to piece. Don't miss out on this stunning piece of jewelry – get one today and start a new journey!
- Dimensions: 7in L x 6mm W x 6mm H; Extender Chain: N/A
- Materials: Moonstone,Crystal glass; Metal(s): Alloy
- Country of Origin: USA
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Shipping & Returns
We accept returns up to 14 days after receipt of your order.
Returns from the US are free of charge.
True Quality, True Love, True Dedication
Unlock the story behind every piece of jewelry with BeSheek. Our stunning collections are not just beautiful; they are also imbued with meaning and significance. Each design is one-of-a-kind and timeless, perfect for expressing your unique style and personality.
In addition, BeSheek Jewelry is the perfect gift for every major holiday occasion. Whether you're looking for a Valentine's Day gift, a Mother's Day present, or a Christmas surprise, our jewelry has something for everyone, perfect gift has never been easier.
We stand behind our products and offer complimentary shipping and returns, as well as a no-questions-asked buyback policy. If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, we'll take it back. And if you love your BeSheek jewelry, we'd love to hear from you!


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Despite mammoth efforts over the last two decades to improve the usability of technology, no developer has ever produced a piece of software for which no user will ever require technical support. The fact is (even with the best designed and best documented software available), that users in different business environments will always find new and different ways in which to use technology that were not envisaged at design time. New technologies are springing up every day, with which existing products are expected to interoperate seamlessly. A lot of the time they do; but a lot of the time they don't, as well.
saosce staff are helpful, experienced professionals who are ready to provide technical support for your staff at all levels from new end-users to experienced systems engineers. saosce specialises in supporting Unix® and open source software (including operating systems such as GNU/Linux and OpenBSD and a broad range of applications software).
Good high-level technical support is key to the smooth operation of any organisation. High-level issues will arise with any software—no matter how well written by its developers and no matter how well studied by its end-users—on an irregular but ongoing basis. These issues need to be addressed in a timely, efficient, helpful and professional manner. Many larger organisations have dedicated staff on call specifically to meet this need. For smaller organisations, outsourcing this function to an external provider such as saosce usually provides significant cost savings.
At the other end of the scale, good low-level technical support is also essential to smooth ongoing operations. Good low-level technical support is one of the greatest advantages of using open source software: when all else fails, we can analyse the source code directly, to find the explanation of a why a problem occurs, how it can be worked around, and what would be involved in fixing it. Best of all, if your organisation requires a real fix (not just a workaround) right now, work can begin on modifying the source immediately, and the updated software can be running on your servers within days or even hours, rather than sitting around for months on end wondering "if the vendor will see fit to include a fix in the next release, or if they will ever bother to write one".
For a confidential discussion of your organisation's present and/or ongoing low- and/or high-level technical support needs, contact saosce at firstname.lastname@example.com, or for fast, efficient resolution of an existing known issue, call us on (08) 8121-3075.


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Different loans have different up-front costs, interest rates, payment schedules and incentives. The most common loans in our area are Conventional Fixed Rate, FHA (Federal Housing Administration), ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage) and VA (Veterans Affairs).
There are usually incentives available for first-time homebuyers, investors and new construction homes. Below is some information on the most common types of loan, however, your Ruhl Mortgage loan officer can find the right home loan for you and your specific needs. Contact them directly or call us at 563-441-1862.
Fixed rate loans, our most popular mortgage option, lock in an interest rate and payment for the entire term of the loan. Your rate and payment never increase, even if market conditions change, helping to give you peace-of-mind. Make future plans with confidence that your mortgage cannot rise beyond your budget.
FHA loans offer relaxed underwriting standards, require a lower down payment, and have less stringent restrictions. Ruhl Mortgage has been an FHA Direct Endorsement Lender for over 55 years.
Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) offer low initial interest rates and affordable monthly payments in exchange for possible future rate adjustments. Rate locks can be as long as 10 years, giving buyers stability along with lower monthly payments. More variable than a fixed loan, an adjustable rate mortgage can still be an option for many.
Are you a veteran looking to finance your new home? We have loan options structured specifically for veterans. Additionally, we are a VA (Veterans Affairs) Automatic Lender, which means that we have the capability to save you time by approving your loan right away.
You can also use different types of mortgage calculators to determine what your monthly payment will be, figure out the mortgage length, find out how much income is needed to qualify, and compare the costs of renting versus buying. Access additional options by visiting Ruhl Mortgage's calculator library.
Information provided should not be considered as a commitment to lend. Offer subject to property and credit approval. Program and other restrictions may apply. Please contact your Loan Consultant for further details. 1701 52nd Avenue, Moline, IL 61265. Illinois Residential Mortgage License. ©2015 Ruhl Mortgage. NMLS#935629.
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Andrew Freedman Interviewed by CTFN on the Present State of Shareholder Activism
Co-Head of Olshan's Shareholder Activism Practice Andrew Freedman was interviewed by CTFN's Tima Gecaj (subscription required) on the present state of shareholder activism amidst the pandemic and where things are heading. Freedman points out that, at the beginning of the pandemic, "many of our clients were willing to agree to truces in situations where they would have otherwise kept the pressure on towards the annual meeting vote. So, in March and April there was certainly a shift in the tactics, with most campaigns taking a softer approach with less public back-and-forth between the activists and the company." Freedman observed that the abundance of activist campaigns in foreign jurisdictions, including in Asia, Europe, and Australia, signals that U.S.-based investors have largely forgone their initial trepidation over the challenges of launching a foreign campaign. "It is a different type of activism that is conducted outside the U.S.," he says, "and the activist has to adapt in many ways not only to the rules and regulations in different jurisdictions, but also to various other campaign dynamics. These include how the engagement process works with management, the board, and other shareholders. We expect to see increased levels of activism in foreign jurisdictions both as the U.S. market continues to become crowded and as other countries around the globe embrace the positive impacts that shareholder activism has on their economy." Over the next year, he predicts that Japan and Europe will continue to be prolific sites for activists and that ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) will remain a prime managerial concern. On the hot-button topic of ESG, Andy explained that "the 'E' and 'S' had taken a backseat until recently, but are now having their moment too….An activist's role is to help catalyze changes aimed at improving companies, and it's no different in terms of ESG." He concludes by noting that "activism is going to rebound in a major way in 2021, not unlike the way it rebounded after the financial collapse in 2008, and we're beginning to see the initial wave of that play out right now."
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I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative
U.S. citizens use this form to request that USCIS classify an orphan as an immediate relative. The U.S. citizen adoptive parent or legal custodian files the petition to finalize the immigration process of a child who is not habitually resident in a Hague Convention country.
Form Details
Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.
If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form's pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form.
If you need help downloading and printing forms, read our instructions.
See the Form I-600 filing instructions for information on where to file.
A fee of $775 may be required. See below for more information on applicable fees.
However, there is no filing fee for Form I-600A/I-600 Supplement 1 or Form I-600A/I-600 Supplement 2.)
A biometric services fee of $85 per individual is required for the petitioner, their spouse, and each adult member of the household, unless previous fingerprint clearances are still valid or the individuals are eligible for a one-time, no-fee re-fingerprinting. For more information on fingerprint validity, see our Background Checks page. If you reside abroad, we will inform you if you must pay a USCIS biometric services fee.
Fees depend on if you have filed Form I-600A and how many children you will be adopting. The below table outlines when fees are required.
If your Form I-600A: | And you petition for: | Then a fee is: |
Has been approved or is pending | One child or birth siblings | Not required* |
Has been approved or is pending | Two or more children who are not birth siblings | Required for each additional child. There are no fees for the first child. |
Has not been filed | One child or birth siblings | Required for one child. There are no fees for additional birth siblings.* |
Has not been filed | Two or more children who are not birth siblings | Required for each child |
*If you are adopting multiple sibling groups, you will pay additional fees for the second or subsequent sibling group.
You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier's check or pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric service fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.
Pay each filing fee separately. We are transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires us to use multiple systems to process your package. Because of this, you must pay each filing fee separately for any form you submit. We may reject your entire package if you submit a single, combined payment for multiple forms.
Please do not submit this checklist with your Form I-600. It is an optional tool to use as you prepare your form, but does not replace statutory, regulatory, and form instruction requirements. We recommend that you review these requirements before completing and submitting your form. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations.
If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate, and that they are competent to translate from the foreign language to English.
Did you provide the following?
- Proof of your Form I-600A approval (if applicable);
- Proof of the child's age and identity;
- Evidence the child is an orphan as defined in INA section 101(b)(1)(F) and 8 CFR 204.3(b);
- Copies of the death certificates of child's prior legal parents (if applicable);
- Certified copy of adoption or custody decree and certified translation; and
- Proof you have complied with pre-adoption requirements in the state of the child's proposed residence (if applicable).
If you are filing concurrently because you did not file Form I-600A and instead are requesting a suitability and eligibility determination as part of your Form I-600 filing , did you also provide the following?
- Proof of your U.S. citizenship;
- Proof of your spouse's name, identity, and citizenship, if not a resident of the United States (if applicable);
- A copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable);
- Proof you and your spouse terminated any previous marriages (if applicable); and
- A home study with original signature(s).
You must submit Form I-864 (or Form I-864EZ) with your visa application to the U.S. Department of State if your child will not automatically acquire U.S. citizenship under INA section 320 after being admitted into the United States. You must submit Form I-864W (instead of Form I-864 or Form I-864EZ) if your child will automatically acquire U.S. citizenship under INA section 320 after being admitted into the United States.
Filing Tips for Form I-600
Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these items are missing:
- Part 1 – Information About You (Petitioner)
- Family Name
- U.S. Mailing Address
- Part 6 – Petitioner's Statement, Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature
- Petitioner's Signature
- Part 7 – Your Spouse's Statement, Certification, Duty of Disclosure, and Signature
- Spouse's Signature
- If you do not submit all 17 pages of your application
Filing Tips: Go to our Tips for Filing Forms by Mail page for information on how to help ensure we will accept your application.
Don't forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.
You must submit a home study with original signature(s) with your Form I-600 if you did not previously submit one with your Form I-600A. Please visit our pages on Suitability and Home Study Information and the Universal Accreditation Act (UAA) for more information.
You must complete Form I-600A/Form I-600, Supplement 1, Listing of Adult Member of the Household (PDF, 427.27 KB), for each adult member of your household. You do not need to complete one for yourself or your spouse (if married).
You may submit Form I-600A/Form I-600, Supplement 2, Consent to Disclose Information (PDF, 275.95 KB), if you want to allow us to disclose information about your case to your primary adoption service provider, home study preparer, or any other individual or entity (other than your attorney or accredited representative). We generally may not disclose information to other people, such as your adoption service provider, without your consent.
Please see the Form I-600 Instructions (PDF, 605.97 KB) for more details.
Taiwan and Ethiopia Adoptions: For information on differences in these countries' processes, please see the corresponding links in the Related Links section.
E-Notification: If you want to receive an email or text message that we have accepted your Form I-600 at a USCIS lockbox, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the first page of your application package.


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Anna Jermolaewa
I have rarely seen a stranger scene. A man, of whom you can only see the upper part of his body, is sitting at a table with friends, who can only be heard, but not seen. A dog is standing next to the man, suckling two puppies. With one hand the man grabs her, strokes her head and then firmly takes hold of her collar. At the same time you can hear him indistinctly saying things like 'Aaah, come here'. The scene lasts for 30 seconds; Anna Jermolaewa looped it to create her video Motherhood (all work 1999).
But what is actually so strange about this scene? First, it is odd that this seemingly trivial moment is being shown at all. But watching it, you gradually realise that there is something beyond the apparently accidental way it was shot. Early impressions, fostered not least by the title Motherhood (an uncommon expression in German these days), are of care, sympathy and tenderness, set within the framework of social interaction. But the bitch does not pay attention to her puppies, and while they greedily suck her teats she stretches across to the man. Perhaps she cannot look after her puppies because the man is pulling her towards him by her collar. However, as what is going on is unclear, the scene generates a mood of subtle violence.
In their book Arts of Impoverishment, Beckett, Rothko, Resnais (1993) Leo Bersani and Ulysse Dutoit observe: 'The characters of Waiting for Godot are sacrificed to the representation of their waiting'. The images in Jermolaewa's videos are representations of inescapable hopelessness. Whereas in Beckett's plays the 'panic' of endless waiting is sublimated into dialogues which appear like set phrases, the detached observation of Jermolaewa's video lends the banal scene a dramatic quality.
In her video Solo, a little pink toy rabbit moves towards a camera that is lying on the floor. He stops when his toy body rubs up against the lens. A simple melody accompanies this scene. After a couple of minutes, the loop starts again. In the conventional sense of the word, a solo makes someone the focus of audience concentration. Jermolaewa's Solo reduces this idea to an absurdity - the mechanical movements of the toy rabbit and the distance between it and the camera make a solo impossible. Only when the synthetic fur of the rabbit rubs against the lens does one suddenly get an impression of his individuality, and the drama of this mechanical creature becomes evident. Since the rabbit is a toy, the sequence develops into a metaphor for the regimented disciplining of children. With the belly of the toy rabbit rubbing against the camera, one might also associate the scene with sexual abuse; as the spectator, one becomes a voyeur of an incident, which is not meant to be seen.
In the 15 second loop of On/Off - in which an erect penis turns a light-switch on and off - voyeurism is transformed into a kind of twisted humour. It continues endlessly. On, off, on, off, but ultimately it translates as nothing more than the old in/out.


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Commandeurs maximizes light and views set in a high-end condominium development located in the area of Hato across from Aruba Aloe. Live just 5 minutes from Aruba's world famous sun-soaked beaches.
The exclusive residence offers a brand new community atmosphere where you'll get to enjoy a tranquil and relaxing environment — walk around the private lush landscaped grounds filled with tropical greenery. The contemporary units boast carefully planned one, two or three bedroom layouts, perfect for modern living. Immerse yourself in a bright and airy feel with high-quality finishes and sleek details. Find open-plan spaces throughout the kitchen, living room, and dining room. Each kitchen will offer white countertops, handleless cabinets and built-in state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances e.g. cooktop, refrigerator, hood range, microwave/oven combination.
The one bedroom model features a spacious primary bedroom with walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom providing a walk-in shower, floating vanity and under cabinet storage. The two bedroom model features a master bedroom with walk-in closet and private en-suite bathroom as well as a guest room with built-in sliding closet and optional second full bath. The three bedroom model will only be available in the last phase. The developments unique design allows for effortlessly stunning ocean views from master bedroom and balcony. Ground floor units have partial ocean and island views.
Guests can enjoy the lounge ready pool with seating and shared grilling stations when entertaining in Aruba's sunny weather. You'll never be more than a 5 minute drive from the islands best restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. Beaches such as Palm Beach, Eagle Beach are just minutes away.
Commandeurs' offers 44 exclusive units throughout 4-story buildings divided in three phases (building #1 is currently under construction). Select from one, two or three bedroom options with private patio or balcony.
Unit Options:
- 1 Bedroom Model (54m2)
- 2 Bedroom Model (72m2)
- 3 Bedroom Model (105m2)
- Only One Penthouse Available (160m2)
Condominium Highlights:
- Modern interiors
- Community Pool with Grilling Stations
- In-unit washer & dryer
- Patio or Balcony options
- Private Atmosphere
- Completely Solar Paneled (Eco-Friendly)
- Assigned Parking & Covered Solar Parking
- Furniture Packages Available Upon Request


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In the Three Years Since the EIS was Frozen, 11 Different Champions Have Been Crowned in Four US Major Sports Leagues
NEW YORK, NY - After more than three years of counting the time since the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) missed their self-imposed deadline of March 30th, 2018 to respond to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Hudson Tunnel Project, the Build Gateway Now Coalition finally stopped their "count-up clock" after a new deadline of May 28th, 2021 for the Record of Decision was set. The Build Gateway Now Coalition applauds the Federal Administration's swift change in direction to support the advancement of the Hudson Tunnel project.
The "count-up clock" - first unveiled at a coalition press conference at New York Penn Station - marked a total of 3 years, 10 days, 19 hours, 25 minutes, and 21 seconds without a Record of Decision from the Federal Government or a clearly articulated new deadline. A Record of Decision is a crucial step for the project, which will allow important pre-construction work, such as property acquisition, to take place.
Much has changed in the 1106 days since the FRA deadline was missed, including:
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average had 415 days of gains and 346 days of losses totaling 68,968.96 points of daily closing gains and -66,086.3 points of daily closing losses, respectively.
- There have been 11 different MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL champions. Only the Golden State Warriors (2018 and 2019) have been champions of their league twice during that time.
- Both branches of Congress and the White House changed parties. All told there have been 160 new Representatives in the House and 18 new Senators.
- Zoom, Slack, and Peloton were relatively small privately held companies in 2018. They are now large public companies and become ubiquitous.
"We could not be happier that the Biden Administration and Secretary Buttigieg have prioritized moving the Hudson Tunnel project forward," said Brian Fritsch, Campaign Manager of the Build Gateway Now Coalition. "At 110-years-old and facing numerous challenges, we cannot afford one more day of delay before fixing the busiest stretch of rail in the country which contributes 20% of the nation's GDP. As a coalition, we look forward to advancing all the elements of the Gateway Program to make our region more competitive and put over 28,600 people back to work building the infrastructure we need to thrive."