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In 1993, the late Roger Wicks and Gillian Gadsby set up Gadsby Wicks Solicitors in Chelmsford, Essex. Their aim was to provide specialist legal advice to patients who had been injured in the course of their medical treatment, to help them make a claim for financial compensation. 25 years on, Gillian Gadsby – Managing Partner – explains the difference this specialist expertise can make to someone making a medical negligence claim.
"From the outset, we decided that we would only work for injured patients and their families – not hospitals or doctors – and that our lawyers would be excellent litigators with the skill, drive and determination to be outstanding legal specialists in this field.
Accurate, up to date advice to help your claim succeed
"By working exclusively for claimants and only in the area of medical negligence, over the years our lawyers have gained a huge amount of experience of every type of claim as well as maintaining up to date working knowledge of changes in processes, procedures and rules.
"This means that, not only can we give a realistic estimate of the level of compensation a claim is likely to achieve, we can also advise on the evidence that will be needed for a claim to succeed and the best way to progress the case through the legal system. All of this means a greater likelihood of achieving:
- good settlements for our clients
- faster settlement and
- fewer delays as the case progresses"
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Using experience and medical knowledge to help build a stronger case
"Whilst we are not doctors, our extensive experience of reading medical records (which we do for each and every client) – along with our ongoing Continuing Professional Development training requirements as APIL and Law Society accredited specialists – means that we can often spot things that could have a significant impact on a case. This can often arise in cancer cases in particular. In these examples below, our solicitors' expertise helped determine a more substantial claim for medical negligence beyond the facts of the claim for which the clients initially came to us for help."
• Delay in diagnosing cervical cancer, resulting in unnecessary hysterectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Mrs A approached us initially as she felt that if her cervical cancer had been diagnosed six months earlier, she could have avoided some of the treatment she required. Due to experience of other cases and knowledge of how cervical cancer develops, the Gadsby Wicks solicitor suspected that the woman's smear test from 2 years earlier – that had been reported as being normal – had either been misread or an inadequate sample had been taken and so arranged for the sample to be retested.
The results showed that the previous test had been misread and that there were pre-cancerous cells; if it had been correctly interpreted in the first place, Mrs A's treatment would have been less invasive and her cancer cured.
• Poor execution of bowel cancer surgery
Mr Y came to see us after having surgery to remove his bowel cancer went wrong, leaving him with significant problems. The Gadsby Wicks solicitor noted in his records that Mr Y had had a scan 4 years previously, on which the report had recommended that he be referred to investigate an area that was hard to see on the scan and that might be obscuring the view of something sinister. The GP did not act on the report.
The solicitor obtained medical expert reports to show that, not only had the surgery been performed badly, but also that – had the GP referred him following the scan – Mr Y would not have required the bowel cancer surgery in the first place as he would only have needed a polyp to be removed and would have been cured.
• Helping clients achieve more compensation than advised by other firms
Our experience also means that clients come to us for a second opinion on advice they have been given elsewhere, regarding the amount of compensation their claim would be worth. In a recent case, a client's former solicitor suggested that she accept an offer of £500 or, alternatively, pay the firm an additional £1,500 in order for them to investigate her claim further. Since she could not afford to pay an extra £1,500 to find out more, she approached Gadsby Wicks for advice.
After assessing the claim – which we offer free of charge – we were confident that the client was entitled to a lot more than £500. We took on the case on our usual No Win No Fee terms, and it recently settled for £25,000. Not only did the client end up with significantly more compensation, she also didn't have to pay anything upfront or at any time during the progression of her claim.
"I firmly believe that our decision back in 1993 to specialise exclusively in medical negligence claims and only on behalf of injured patients has helped us provide a service to clients that is second to none," says Gillian. "With a sustained focus on ensuring that all of the lawyers at Gadsby Wicks continue to develop their expertise and maintain their specialist accreditations, I feel confident that any client who comes to us with a genuine claim will be given the best legal advice to achieve the compensation they deserve."
If you have been injured, your prognosis has worsened or you have required additional surgery as a result of your medical treatment, please speak to our specialists in confidence on 0800 321 3112 or click here to make an enquiry.
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HSF Ambassadors bring hope on the ground in Texas
A month after Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf Coast of Texas, Home School Foundation Ambassadors are making a difference in the lives of flooded homeschooling families.
The Texas Ambassador team includes State Ambassador Christina Prewitt and Community Ambassadors Jennifer Roundtree and Missy Pique. If Pique's name sounds familiar to you, it's with good reason: she was the engine behind HSF's Ambassador relief efforts in Louisiana after last year's flooding. The day after Harvey hit, Pique's family braved flood waters and moved to Houston—providentially so, we would say.
Twenty-nine families have already reached out to our Texas Ambassador team for assistance in the aftermath of Harvey. As Prewitt and Roundtree assist these families with grant applications for funds to replace lost curriculum and other emergency essentials, Pique is managing the Texas Homeschool Disaster Relief Network, a Facebook page connecting those needing help with those offering it.
"We have helped connect numerous families in need with generous donors to fill curriculum needs," Prewitt said.
Pique also mentioned that the ambassadors are working to establish a permanent curriculum distribution site.
HSF Ambassador Program Coordinator Ricci Black is proud of the Harvey response team. "The Texas Ambassador team has served in ways uniquely suited to each team member's skill set, accomplishing an amazing amount of disaster relief in just two weeks. Families displaced by the hurricane are finding curricula for their temporary libraries and being connected with host families for housing, and local volunteers are offering their hearts, time, and energy in an impressive way. My hat's off to the Texas Ambassador team!"
If you want join the relief efforts by volunteering locally or donating curriculum to a family, check out the HSF Texas Ambassadors' Facebook page, Texas Homeschool Disaster Relief Network.
To learn about other ways to help, including donating money to the relief efforts, visit homeschoolfoundation.org/Harvey.
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Happy Halloween, from The Boss, who's taken a spooky old folk tale, turned it into a swampy blues romp, and made a short film outta the whole thing:
Thursday, October 30, 2008
A Night with the Jersey Devil
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Thursday, October 02, 2008
Giant Sand Tucson CD release show Saturday at Club Congress
Kevin at So Much Silence was kind enough today to publish a bit I wrote about Howe Gelb and his new Giant Sand record, proVISIONS.
Giant Sand has two Arizona CD release shows this weekend - Friday at Modified in Phoenix and Saturday at Club Congress in Tucson.
The new proVISIONS is definitely one of Howe's best records, so head on over to So Much Silence to give the preview a read.
Below is a couple songs from a show Giant Sand played just two weeks ago at the Orpheum Theatre in Madison.
Giant Sand - Desperate Kingdom of Love
Giant Sand - Increment of Love
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This vintage exhibits aromas of wild berries, cherries, and allspice. It is purple magenta in appearance with tasting notes of strawberries, blackberries, plums, oak, and pepper.
The 2011 Diamond Zinfandel experienced chilly spring temperatures and a heavy rainfall that reduced overall crop size. Harvest was delayed by several weeks while waiting for a late, warm fall to arrive. This allowed for extra hang-time that created grapes with wonderfully concentrated flavors, alluring spice notes, and a full bodied texture.
The Diamond Collection Zinfandel was crafted by blending fruit from different appellations, clone selections, soil types, and cultivation methods. Fruit for this blend was sourced from both hot and cool climate, Paso Robles, and from gravely clay loam soils similar to Australia's Barossa Valley. Sonoma County fruit was also used. This combination of Zinfandel mixed with a small amount of Petite Sirah, perfectly balanced the wine's jammy nature with added structure. This helped to achieve a wine of greater complexity and character.


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I have a treat for you guys today, just in time for Thanksgiving: an easy homemade cranberry sauce recipe!
This flavorful and unique cranberry sauce is free of refined sugar and as easy as it gets to make.
Sweet, tangy, and bright, it can also be made days in advance to save time.
Cranberry sauce is one of those things that can be really awesome or really gross.
You know what I'm talking about – cue the canned weirdly gelatinous cranberry sauce, made from a tiny bit of actual cranberries but mostly just corn syrup and who knows what else.
If you normally use cranberry sauce out of a can, please try this recipe instead.
It's super easy, much tastier, and way healthier, too, with actual real food ingredients and no refined sugar.
All you need is: fresh cranberries, maple syrup, a fresh orange, and a little fresh thyme (this can be omitted to make the recipe even simpler, if you like).
Once you have your ingredients, you simply toss everything into a pan, stir over heat, and it's ready.
Easy as that!
10 minutes later and you will have way better than store bought homemade cranberry sauce! Garnish with a little extra thyme to make it look super fancy.
Make this ahead of time if you like and store in the fridge for a few days, to free up stovetop space on the big day.
Here's the full recipe. Enjoy it!
Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- 12 oz fresh or frozen cranberries (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- zest and juice of one fresh orange
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- Combine all ingredients in a medium pot.
- Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have popped and the sauce has thickened (about 7-10 minutes).
Looking for other Thanksgiving-worthy recipes? Here are few easy favorites already here on the blog:
- Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Delicious with no sugar added!
- Quinoa Salad with Pecans and Cranberries – This recipe is from our wedding, and is an old favorite.
- Healthy Mashed Potatoes – These taste (and look) like normal mashed potatoes, but the nutrition is amped up with mashed cauliflower and cannellini beans. They're vegan, too!
- Lemon Garlic String Beans – Another old favorite. Delicious and easy, these make a great side!
- Pumpkin Bean Dip – This is one of my favorite appetizers!
A couple extras:
- Want a really easy non-pie dessert? Try my Sweet Potato Whole Wheat Bread Pudding. The recipe works with canned pumpkin, too!
- Here's How to Make Brussels Sprouts Delicious. You're welcome.
What's on your Thanksgiving menu this year?


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President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address, given January 28th, 2014, was powerful, inspirational, and forceful. He drove his message across and emphasized his determination to get things DONE. He explained that he would take action even if not everyone agreed with it. "This is going to be a breakthrough year," or "Get it done," were two vibes that were given off that night. Obama seemed to have many concrete plans about how to repair and grow certain aspects of the nation. He talked more about future plans than he had in previous State of the Union Addresses, especially his 2013 address. However, one thing he did not do a great job of is making the nation feel united. It is understandable considering that he is in his second, and last term, and has no reason to please non-Democrat citizens. But it is still interesting to note this aspect of the speech.
Although pronouns do not show the full picture, there is some value to them. Mark Liberman, a professor at Penn compiled some data about State of the Union Addresses' speaker's usage of pronouns. His charts show that this year's address has one of the largest differences between first person pronouns (us, we, etc.) and second person pronouns (he, they, etc.) usage, with second person pronouns being used more frequently than first person pronouns. In fact, first person pronouns were used more frequently than second person pronouns in the mid-late 1860s, despite the fact that the nation was pitted against each other in the possibly the largest disagreement among United States civilians in American history.
The usage of first person pronouns can create more of a united vibe. By referring to citizens or opposing political parties as "they," Obama creates a divided vibe. In the middle of Barack Obama's speech pitted Democrats against Republican, stirring up member of the Congress with these several sentences, "Now, I do not expect to convince my Republican friends on the merits of this law. But I know that the American people are not interested in refighting old battles. So, again, if you have specific plans to cut costs, cover more people, increase choice — tell America what you'd do differently. Let's see if the numbers add up. But let's not have another 40-something votes to repeal a law that's already helping millions of Americans like Amanda." Although there is a sense of truth to what Obama says, it does not bring the nation any closer to agreeing on issues.
Interestingly President Abraham Lincoln created a different feel in his speech. His first speech was after the Civil War began. However, he made sure that congress understood that this was just to be a small hiccup in American history, and that the Union would eventually be recombined. He described the Confederates as "disloyal citizens." However, he still made sure that it was understand that these people were still citizens of the United States and made it clear that his goal was to unite the country again.
Obviously Lincoln did not always treat America as a whole, considering that he was President during the Civil War, but what is fascinating is that Lincoln attempted to portray America as a nation that soon would be a whole nation again. President Obama did a great job of conveying the message that he would get stuff done, but made it seem like it was going to be more of a "us versus them" approach then a "us with them" or simply "us" approach.
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Tight End Hunter Henry suffered a torn ACL at Chargers OTAs on Tuesday, ending his 2018 season.
The Fantasy hype train left the station a while ago for Henry, as the third year TE was expected to be a major focal point of the Chargers offense this season. Henry was expected a larger role after the departure of long-time respected veteran Antonio Gates. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Chargers told Gates the team would not be re-signing him in late April. However, due to the Henry injury, there is a strong possibility the team reconsiders that decision.
Who Will Step Up For The Chargers?
Currently, the next man up on the roster is 29-year-old Virgil Green. Green signed with the Chargers in mid-March, who previously was a seven-year depth player for the Denver Broncos. Green's biggest season in terms of fantasy production came in 2016, where he had just 22 receptions for 237 yards and one score.
Green could see an increased role, but I'm not targeting him in leagues.
One of the biggest problems fantasy owners have when trying to scout for fantasy sleepers is thinking outside the box. Sure, the logical target would be Green or Gates (if they re-sign him), but considering this injury happened in May, the coaching staff does have time to adjust their offensive if they choose to.
The Chargers started slowly in 2017, but finished 4th in total offense, averaging 376.6 yards per game. Philip Rivers finished second overall in passing with 4,515 yards, while Melvin Gordon ended the season seventh in rushing with 1,105 yards. The fanbase was split on the decision to bring Offensive Coordinator Ken Whisenhunt back for another season, but building on last season should be good for team chemistry and for adapting to the recent loss to Hunter Henry.
Hunter Henry was a big man, standing tall at 6'5 and weighing 250lbs., but in terms of lost size, the Chargers aren't struggling for big bodies. Keenan Allen (6'2), Tyrell Williams (6'4) and 2017 first round pick Mike Willams (6'4) are all above average wide receivers.
If you're a dynasty owner trying to deal with the loss of Hunter Henry, I feel for you. He was an up-and-coming Tight End and was expected to have a big season. However, if you're looking to find a sleeper from the Henry loss, I'm putting my money on Mike Williams.
Despite the industry's dislike for Ken Whisenhunt, I feel his offense can adjust with the current surrounding talent. Mike Williams struggled with staying healthy last year but was a huge weapon for Clemson in 2016, which was the reason the Chargers drafted him so high.
I feel the loss of targets from Henry won't all go to a backup Tight End, instead, they'll be shifted more towards the WR group, especially second-year man Williams. I'll be watching the ADP of Mike Williams in the coming weeks and plan to have a follow-up piece in mid-June.


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Benjy Gets His Ass-Whipped
Howard said Benjy got his "ass whipped" on CNN yesterday, so Benjy explained that he'd interrupted a stand-up report to encourage people to vote for David Arquette on 'Dancing with the Stars.'
As he shouted his message, he was attacked on-camera: "I guess he was a producer on the site. I guess what I did was dicky but I think that was so wrong...do I look dangerous?"
Robin deadpanned: "Yes."
Benjy admitted he'd actually been trying to impress a girl: "I was with this chick. That chick I told you about."
Benjy said her name was Elisa Jordana: "She loves me but she's asexual."
Howard speculated that she was only asexual when it came to Benjy, and Benjy confirmed as much: "She's also said she's not attracted to me."
After looking at a picture of Elisa, Howard sympathized: "She is insanely hot. She's a sexy girl."


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ThredUp Review
Forever 21 Sandals / JCrew Dress (via thredUp)
Hello lovely ladies! A few weeks ago thredUp reached out to me to do a collaboration. I had never heard much about thredUp other than seeing a few ads on Facebook, but I was immediately curious.
So what is thredUp?
ThredUp (website here) is an online consignment store… essentially like an online Plato's closet. While I'm not much for consignment shopping- sorting through bin after bin of clothing has never been my forte- thredUp fills that gap. You can easily search for and sort through items by size, color, brand, and price. They also offer Men's and children's clothing as well as accessories and maternity clothing. All clothes are like new, and they have many many designer options at up to 90% off.
I was given a stipend of $50.00 so with that in mind I sought out in search of a nice shirt I could wear to work, and one other "fun" item. I found this J Crew pink silk dress (my fun item) in my size for under $35.00, as well as a silk blouse by Equipment (which I'll hopefully get to in a later post.) The clothes came within a week, and were both in PERFECT condition. Now I know that I may have just gotten lucky, but it definitely left a good enough impression on me that I will use the site in the future. Both the shirt and dress retailed for close to $200.00 so to get two items for under $50.00 was a huge win in my book!
Oh, and I've already worn this dress two times… Once out to a casual dinner and drinks, and also last weekend when I did a little segment on our local News station WJBF. So with that said, it's definitely been the perfect dress to refresh my spring wardrobe.
thredUp will also take your gently used clothing. While I haven't tried this option, I plan to utilize their service next time I clean out my closet.
So tell me, would you use thredUp? Have you used thredUp? How do you feel about online consignment stores?
Thanks for reading!
You can see the thredUp website (here)


text: What links arts with technology? The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) answers this question in exciting ways, while the world's leading museum for decorative arts and design demonstrates through its 'Learning Academy' programme a strong dedication to educational work. The Volkswagen Group supports the V&A as partner for the 'Engineering Season' project, which made the institution the first design museum to highlight the artistic aspect of technical developments. Our support enabled the V&A also to invite visitors of the Architecture Biennale in Venice to their exhibition 'Fragile Parts'. For the first time, audiences received insights into the meaning of art copies which, due to technical progress, are reaching new levels of quality and which, in light of the increasing threats to our artistic heritage, play an important role in the appreciation of art in future generations.


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WWU Men Claim Title at Fall Invite
FULTON, MO -- Julian Taylor finished with a 139 (68-71; -5) to take second place in the WWU Fall Invitational as the William Woods University men's golf team claimed top honors at the meet on Tuesday. The Owls wrapped up their home meet at Tanglewood Public Golf Course with a 575 (286-289; -1), with Andrew Davis earning all-tournament team honors as an individual with a 143 (73-70; -1).
Chris Reinert finished just outside the top five, taking sixth overall with a 146 (74-72; +2). Shane Kressig posted a 71 to close out the tournament with a 148 (71-77; +4), tied for ninth with teammate Chris Martin who carded a 148 (73-75; +4). Marty Sanchez didn't figure in the second day team score for the WWU Green squad, finishing in 18th with a 153 (71-82; +9).
Tyler Daly posted the low round of the day for the WWU White team, helping the squad to a fourth-place finish. Daly moved up to a four-way tie for 18th, posting a 153 (81-72; +9) for the tournament. Cruz Buchanan tied for seventh on the individual leaderboard with a two-day total of 147 (74-73; +3).
Alex Stear carded a 151 (75-76; +7) for the WWU White team, with Cody Hackmann four shots behind with a 155 (76-79; +11). Stear finished tied for 14th, with Hackmann in a three-way tie for 26th. Closing out the White squad was Dillon Klein whose 78 rounded out the team's 299 on the second day, giving them a total of 605 (306-299; +29).
In addition to Davis, Tim Jordan and Tyler Hamilton also competed as individuals for WWU. Jordan claimed a share of 33rd with a two-day total of 158 (81-77; +14), with Hamilton Climbed more than 10 spots to finish in a pack at 40th after a 162 (86-76; +18).
The Owls close out the fall season with the NAIA Midwest Classic, hosted by the TPC at Deere Run, on October 14 and 15.


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Mortgage application volume decreased 2.8% on an adjusted basis during the week ended July 28, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey.
Applications for refinances decreased 4% from the previous week, while applications for purchases decreased 2% from one week earlier to its lowest level since March 2017.
On an unadjusted basis, total volume decreased 3% compared with the previous week. Applications for purchases decreased 2% on an unadjusted basis but were 9% higher than the same week one year ago.
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 45.5% of total applications, down from 46.0% the previous week.
The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) was 6.6%.
The average rate for 30-year jumbo FRM was 4.11%, up from 4.06%.
The average rate for a 30-year FRM backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was 4.07%, up from 4.05%.
The average rate for a 15-year FRM remained unchanged at 3.45%.
The average rate for a 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage was 3.30%, up slightly from 3.29%.
The Federal Housing Administration share of total applications increased to 10.3% from 10.2% the week prior, while the Veterans Affairs share of total applications decreased to 10.1% from 10.5% the week prior. The U.S. Department of Agriculture share of total applications remained unchanged at 0.8% from the week prior.


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UIDAI goes back to CSC's path, to get permission for CSC to provide base registration and updation service.
The Unique Identification Authority of India can once again allow the Common Service Center to provide non-biometric services for Aadhaar card registration and updation, as well as to provide services like helping people to fill the online form.
The Government is thinking of reviving the Aadhaar Card registration for VLE, which is operating the CSC. Prior to this, the UIDAI had snatched the authority to create Aadhaar card from the Common Service Center to secure the base of 120 million people, and told that the VLE charges more than the people for the registration and updation of the Aadhaar card. But with the ongoing things, it seems that UIDAI can once again give the task of the Aadhaar card to the Common Service Center
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According to the sources, UIDAI officials are being negotiated, allowing registration of CSCs and updation of information to help the common people in filling an online basis form. As in the past, no biometric activity has been included in it. As always, VLE will not be able to make any Aadhaar card from any person's biometric information, but will help the people to make the application form online according to the new rules.
The official also said that the people of rural areas are not aware of online, hence the CSC will work for milestones. To do this, the CSC Center will also be allowed to take some charge so that VLE can earn some money and also do the work of the people.
CSC has been repeatedly appealing to the government to reinstate the service of the Aadhaar, considering that UIDAI will serve the CSC, but to make non-biometric basis cards.
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There are so many such VLEs in the CSC, who had spent millions of rupees to purchase Aadhar card machines. UIDAI snatched the authority to build base from these people by telling them some reason, in which these people can get a way to earn money through the base again and they can start the work of the base again through this new method.


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PHILADELPHIA –– Brandon Bostian, the engineer of the speeding Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, has
said he has no recollection of the crash.
The 32-year-old experienced concussion, 14 stitches in his head and more in his leg from the wreck, his lawyer Robert Goggin told ABC News.
An eighth body was recovered in the Amtrak rubble today, fire officials said.
Officials said all 243 passengers who were on the train are accounted for.
The train was going 106 miles per hour before derailing on a curve where the speed limit is 50 miles per hour.
Federal investigators don't know why the train was travelling that fast.
A cadaver dog did a search of the area and found the eighth body, which was sent to the Medical Examiner's Office. The identity will only be revealed if the family chooses to, Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter said at the news conference.
Goggin, who is speaking for Bostian because he hasn't given a statement to law enforcement yet, said Bostian remembers coming into the curve, trying to reduce the speed of the train and then getting knocked out. He doesn't remember using the emergency brake.
Bostian is cooperating with police and consented to a blood test along with giving up his mobile phone. He claims not to have been drinking or taking drugs.
Nutter said the engineer was "clearly reckless and irresponsible".
"Part of the focus has to be, what was the engineer doing? Why are you travelling at that rate of speed?" Nutter said.
He defended his choices of words at the news conference.
"I don't think any common sense person would think it was okay to travel at that level of speed knowing there was a significant speed restriction on the curve," Nutter said.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), however, was not as quick to blame Bostian. Accident investigators want to give Bostian some time to recover from shock before they start talking to him about the accident.
Bostian worked for Amtrak as a conductor for nine years. He became an engineer in 2010. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2006.
Amtrak CEO Joe Boardman said the agency expects to have limited service from New York to Philadelphia by Monday with the possibility of full service Tuesday.
He pledged to have Positive Train Control, which may have prevented the accident, installed in the entire North-East Corridor by year's end.
Amtrak has been working on installing the system since 2008.
"We will probably be the only railroad in the Western Hemisphere with Positive Train Control," Boardman said.


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Different Types of Men's Leather Jackets
One of the most cliche questions in fashion industry can be that "which style of jacket never fails to disappoint, always stays in fashion, looks cool and great?" because the answer always will be the men's leather jackets. It has proved it mark in men's fashion world throughout the 20th century. It has been popular in all decades and loved by all celebrities and common men alike. No other clothing article has been able to defeat leather jackets.
We are programmed to associate men's jackets with various but definite sub cultures. One of the most iconic leather jackets of all times is biker jacket. However the process of evolution of leather jackets has not stopped. Leather jackets have become part of every attire let it be formal or casual. The trick is to choose the correct color and cut to suit your occasion.
There are various styles of men's leather wear. Few of them are briefly described below.
The Biker Jacket
It is easy to say that perhaps one of the most famous and outlawed style for jacket has been the biker jacket. It has been always associated with the rebel.
If you are a man with rugged looks and masculine physique then biker jackets would look perfect on you. Bike jacket are not designed for the sophisticated and urban look. Biker jackets should only be worn when one is confident to pull it off completely because biker jackets do not help one look handsome. On the other hand if you are confident enough then you can make a hell of a style statement with you biker jacket.
If you want to achieve an urban look but are a huge fan of biker's jacket there are few simple guidelines to follow. First and foremost avoid the biker jackets with logos or giant symbols e.g. American flag, skulls or eagles. These symbols and logos are designed especially for heavy bikers. They can easily ruin your urban look. Try to find a biker jacket with a hood. The hood gives a modern look to your personality.
The Bomber
The Bomber style jacket safely secures a long term spot in fashion industry. It is always cool and hip to wear a bomber leather jacket. They never look outdated. No matter what kind of bomber jacket you choose let it be a grungy urban bomber jacket or an expensive and classy one it would not fail to complete your look.
Bomber jackets are not just beautiful articles of clothing but they also help to bring out the best in you. The help emphasizing on the important and positive features of your body e.g. six packs and hide problematic areas e.g. narrow hips. Wide cut bomber jackets with a tapered waist helps hide your narrow shoulders. It creates the illusion of making your waist appear smaller and shoulders broader.
The Aviator
Hollywood movies have played a huge role in promoting leather jackets. The military style leather jackets commonly known as the aviators also gain their popularity majorly because of being shown in Hollywood movies. Top Gun was a movie after which every guy wanted to have at least one aviator jacket in his wardrobe. You can wear this men's leather jacket with other military clothing items, such as combat trousers or military boots. This jacket also looks great with simple jeans.
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Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon has a team of ENT Specialists that specialize in treating hearing loss, hearing impairment in adults and children. Over the years the hospital has performed numerous surgeries and medical management cases to restore the hearing of numerous children and aged adults. The team of super specialist of national and international repute are well trained and experienced to perform cochlear implants, Ventilation (or PE) Tube Placement, Tympanoplasty, Middle-Ear Surgery, Stapedotomy and Mastoidectomy, to list a few. Paras Institute of ENT is also supported by a well-developed hearing and speech lab that specializes in hearing assessment, speech therapy, assessment evaluation and treatment of voice speech and language disorders.
What is Hearing Loss?
Hearing Loss can be defined as a medical ailment in which a person is not able to hear as well as someone with normal hearing. The normal hearing thresholds is of 25 dB and people suffering from hearing loss can hear little or not hear at all from one or both ears. Hearing loss may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. It can affect one ear or both ears, and leads to difficulty in hearing conversational speech or loud sounds. 'Hard of hearing' refers to people with hearing loss ranging from mild to severe. People who are hard of hearing usually communicate through spoken language and can benefit from hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive devices as well as captioning. People with more significant hearing losses may benefit from cochlear implants.
'Deaf' people mostly have profound hearing loss, which implies very little or no hearing. They often use sign language for communication.
What are the causes of Hearing Loss or Deafness?
Congenital causes: Congenital causes may lead to hearing loss being present at or acquired soon after birth. Hearing loss can be caused by hereditary and non-hereditary genetic factors or by certain complications during pregnancy and childbirth, including:
- Maternal rubella, syphilis or certain other infections during pregnancy;
- Low birth weight;
- Birth asphyxia (a lack of oxygen at the time of birth);
- Inappropriate use of particular drugs during pregnancy, such as aminoglycosides, cytotoxic drugs, antimalarial drugs, and diuretics;
- Severe jaundice in the neonatal period, which can damage the hearing nerve in a newborn infant.
Acquired causes: Acquired causes may lead to hearing loss at any age, such as:
- Infectious diseases including meningitis, measles and mumps;
- Chronic ear infections;
- Collection of fluid in the ear (otitis media);
- Use of certain medicines, such as those used in the treatment of neonatal infections, malaria, drug-resistant tuberculosis, and cancers;
- injury to the head or ear;
- Excessive noise, including occupational noise such as that from machinery and explosions;
- Recreational exposure to loud sounds such as that from use of personal audio devices at high volumes and for prolonged periods of time and regular attendance at concerts, nightclubs, bars and sporting events;
- Ageing, in particular, due to degeneration of sensory cells; and
- Wax or foreign bodies blocking the ear canal.
- Among children, chronic otitis media is a common cause of hearing loss.
What is a cochlear implant?
A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear. A cochlear implant operates using two main components: an external part that hooks over the ear and a surgically implanted internal part. The two components are coupled using a powerful magnet.
What are the benefits of a cochlear implant?
- Better Hearing
- Can focus better when in noisy environments.
- Can use Phone- Talk and Hear Both
- Enjoy music.
Why it's done
It improves communication and quality of life for people with severe hearing loss. Adults and children who lost hearing after learning to speak can also benefit from cochlear implants. It improves:
- Ability to hear speech without needing visual cues such as reading lips
- Recognition of normal, everyday environmental sounds
- Ability to listen in a noisy environment
- Ability to find where sounds are coming from
- Ability to hear television programs and telephone conversations
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The Fight Against Fees: A Look Back on a Year of Student Activism
Part Two: Building Campaigns and Solidarity
| Chantelle Spicer |Following years of governmental neglect, mismanagement, and under-funding in post-secondary, students across the province are organising to fight back against ever-increasing fees. In the previous section, we discussed what brings students on campus to this fight and how we see our current educational culture. But how do we take these realizations and frustrations and turn them into powerful action?
Each organisation from our own SCSU to the SFU Tuition Freeze organisers to the UVic Graduate Student Society took a different tact to mobilize and address the needs of their fellow students. However, the need to recognize support and intersections with other organisations was foundational.
The Selkirk College Students Union began building consciousness and gathering support amongst students at the beginning of the 2018-19 academic year. This is the third year that the SCSU has organised around a tuition freeze campaign, which includes gaining solidarity within the local and campus community. Partners in solidarity on the issue of affordability in post-secondary and the freeze on Selkirk Tuition included CGEU Local 709, SCFA Local 10, USW 480, BCFS, West Kootenay Labour Council, Nelson and District Women's Centre, West Kootenay EcoSociety, and Wait's News.
President of the Selkirk Faculty Association Lui Marinelli states its important to recognize the role Selkirk plays in the region and its impact on students.
"Selkirk College is critical to our region in providing education to young and old, to prepare those now ready to work, to those who need to change their work, and to those who just want to learn. As tuitions increase, an education becomes less and less affordable and available. The administration needs to do more to find alternative sources of income to offset cost of living increases. The students have been burdened for far too long."
Numerous reports show that this burden effects students well beyond their educational lives and into their careers, shaping the types of jobs they are able to take and where. A recent survey by the SCSU showed that even when finding summer work between semesters, 40% of student responders stated they were forced to find jobs outside of the Kootenay region. By partnering with labour unions, students not only strengthen their voices in calling for an affordable education, but recognize the link between their educations and future work experiences.
Samson Boyer, Director at-large with the SCSU explains besides the lived experiences and hopes of the students themselves, this solidarity is the heart of the Tuition Freeze campaign.
"The SCSU has had strong connections to our local labour unions for many years and have stood together on many campaigns. This solidarity comes from a place of mutual benefit, as many of our members come from a working class background and have to work to pay for their tuition. The fight for worker protection, rights and fair wages are battles that many students are thrown into and become committed not only to student issues but worker issues as well. The solidarity between students' unions and labour unions is a vital one as students inevitably join the work force to pay off their student debt and they need a fair wage to do it."
Student organisers with SFU Tuition Freeze Now also recognized early that this was not only a fight about affordability in education, but also reproducing larger social issues rooted in capitalism and exploitation within post-secondary structures. Every day, in institutions of higher education, students are offered a vision of the world that tries to legitimize this system, to keep it going – given tools to justify why this system is the best we can do, and why we, as students, should be thankful for our freedom.
Tuition Freeze Now organiser Jorji Temple describes this, stating:
"Whether it's the hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en or a group of undergraduate students, we're told we are wasting our time, and not to bother – not to get involved. And if we do, if students at university resist in a meaningful way, there's always security guards to escort us away, or police to arrest us. We're spared the worst of the violence, and we become advertisements for the tolerant 'free' country that we live in. We have to interrupt students' hopelessness about our futures and the future of our communities, and empower each other to resist – for ourselves, each other, and those who come after us."
Tuition Freeze now organisers identified many community partners both on and off campus to call for more affordability in education, tying their work into larger movements in the city that address growing rates of inequality and injustice.
Activist and Vancouver city councillor Jean Swanson joined students in a rally in March.
"We have a huge wealth gap in our society. One thing that's making that gap worse is rising tuition," explains Swanson.
"It means wealthy people continue to have access to ways to get wealthier, while lower income folks either can't access it or are saddled with debt. It's absolutely possible to allocate wealth differently and many young folks know that. They're at the centre of organizing for change because they're feeling the effects and know we can do better. They're working toward free tuition so post-secondary education is accessible to all."
Student organisers from UVic tied their fight into inequality as well, specifically the impacts of tuition rate increases on students and community member already marginalized by current structures of post-secondary. An open letter to the UVic Board of Governors, students expressed urgency and dismay regarding the proposed increase to international student tuition fees that would be voted on at their March 2019 meeting. This letter clearly outlines the ongoing student outcry and protests to the decoupling of international and domestic student fees in 2017 and the increases and exploitation that followed.
Phillip Henderson, a student organiser with the UVic Graduate Student Society states that students on campus recognize:
"The steady hikes to tuition fees since the 1990s have resulted in one of two things: (1) a ballooning of private student debt, which results in a disciplining of the student population on campus and of the workforce post-graduation; and (2) those without financial means to risk taking on debt deciding not to go through post-secondary education at all.
This results in more homogenous and increasingly bourgeois student body – a phenomenon that is only deepened and exacerbated by the way in which institutions like UVic have chosen to target international students for such exorbitant increases because they lack the protected status afforded to domestic students. In this way, importantly, neoliberalization of education both relies on and reinforces processes of othering and of structural racism and xenophobia."
It should be noted, that during the Spring 2019 term, students of Langara College in Vancouver were also organising through the efforts of the student club, Langara International Socialists (though I have ben unable to reach them for quotes and insights into their organising).
Student organisers in Vancouver also worked across campuses to raise awareness on a variety of issues from Indigenous sovereignty and the Uni'stot'en Camp to housing as a human right.
An event titled "Burn the Palaces: Tuition Freeze Now," hosted by SFU Tuition Freeze Now took place in February and featured speakers Annie Bhuiyan and Kayla Phillips, from SFU Tuition Freeze Now and Left Alternative; William Lin a student activist at SFU in the 60s; Matt Rowan from the UBC Social Justice Centre; Bradley Hughes from Langara College and the International Socialists, and Vincent Tao of the Vancouver Tenants Union and Our Homes Can't Wait Coalition.
This event was important in showcasing the importance and promise of cross campus solidarity in the long-term. Quentin Rowe-Codner of SFU Tuition Freeze now stated:
"As socialists and activists, we are all familiar with the all to common sight of a movement that we have helped build from the ground up reach an extraordinary peak, only to wane and lose momentum after the smallest of gains have been won. However, in practical circumstances, great efforts will still need to be made in order to retain support, momentum, and struggle. This is where cross campus solidarity comes into the mix. Having a central network of various campaigns allows for consistent organizing and reliable support when there is a urgency or lull in action."
In our next instalment, "The Thick of It," we will take a look at the culmination of campaigns themselves before Board of Governors and administrative responses to students standing up for their rights.


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For some sensational Vietnamese cuisine, savor the flavors and smells at Miss Saigon. Find the quintessential dishes as Bánh mì and Phở to Bun (rice vermicelli) Miss Saigon and MiXaoDon. Enjoy an aromatic experience with a "tea smelling" of 12 of the 25 teas, which range from "Ancient Medicine"to Mulberry tea.
• Bun Miss Saigon, signature dish with five meats
• MiXaoDon Or Mem with soft egg noodles
• Vietnamese "33 Export," a smooth lager, during
Happy hour, M-F, from 3:00-6:30.
All beers are $2.00.
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Recommended: Lemongrass tofu rice bowl (Tennessean)
VN Pho & Deli
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All businesses must register with the Economic Department and Chamber of Commerce corresponding to the emirate in which activities will take place and the Ministry of Economy.
Certain types of companies will also need approval from the relevant ministries such as:
Banks and financial institutions: Central Bank
Insurance companies: Commissioner of Insurance - Ministry of Economy and Commerce
Manufacturing: Ministry of Finance and Industry
Education: Ministry of Education
Printing, Publishing and Broadcasting: Ministry of Information and Culture
Medicinal products: Ministry of Health
Oil and gas production companies must go through special procedures to register which can vary depending on the emirate in which registration will take place.
It is every company's obligation to renew their registration annually with all three authorities mentioned. The fees will vary depending on the type of entity established and the authority. Banks, insurance companies, public and private shareholding, limited liability, branches and partnerships limited by shares will normally have their accounts audited annually. Companies may choose any date as the accounting year end and accounts can be kept in English, Arabic or both. There is no requirement to file taxes except for banks and oil and gas companies.
Membership with the relevant Chamber of Commerce can offer useful advantages especially for newly established companies though their services. The Chamber can be consulted regarding local market information, can offer a credit rating service through business information reports, legal services such as drafting contracts and even insurance for companies' employees (Dubai).
The Dubai Chamber has helped establish a variety of business groups divided by industry and business councils divided by country to encourage cooperation and networking. Members can join the groups and councils of their interest.
The websites for the Chambers of Commerce in Dubai and Abu Dhabi can be accessed here:


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To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Pinckney, 1 December 1791
From Thomas Pinckney
Charleston 1st. Decr. 1791
The apprehension of appearing in an improper point of view to those whose esteem I earnestly desire to conciliate, occasions my giving you this trouble, in addition to the dispatches of a public nature forwarded by this opportunity.—A Paragraph has this morning appeared in a daily print of this City mentioning my intended mission.
I have only to assure you that no trifling indiscretion of mine has given rise to this report, which I found circulating on my arrival in Charleston four days after the receipt of your favor.—It is in itself a matter of small consequence, but it may give rise to impressions the apprehension of which I own gives me more uneasiness than perhaps it deserves.—With sentiments of sincere esteem & great respect I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient & most humble Servant,
Thomas Pinckney
RC (DNA: RG 59, DD); at head of text: "(private)"; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Dec. 1791 and so recorded in SJL.