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The former prime minister who dominated Croatian politics for most of the past decade fled the country today as state prosecutors moved to have him arrested in connection with a major sleaze investigation.
According to cables from the US Zagreb embassy released by WikiLeaks, Ivo Sanader, the centre-right politician who stood down suddenly as prime minister in summer last year, features in several of the corruption cases currently terrorising the Croatian political class.
The country's chief prosecutor told US diplomats in Zagreb this year he had evidence that Sanader had arranged a bank loan for a business crony in return for a kickback.
The former prime minister was driven across the border into Slovenia today by his daughter, Croatian police reported, after the prosecutor's office told parliament it wanted to detain him. A special parliament committee promptly lifted Sanader's parliamentary immunity from prosecution, but not before he had left the country.
Sanader lived for many years in Innsbruck and is believed to have Austrian citizenship. Austria is a 90-minute drive from Zagreb via Slovenia. Reports from Slovenia also said he had boarded a flight to London from Ljubljana.
Croatian police said they could not detain Sanader at the border because no warrant had been issued, fuelling suspicion that the ex-PM had been tipped off about impending arrest. President Ivo Josipovic last night criticised Sanader's flight as a police failure and demanded the resignation of the interior minister.
Ever since Sanader stood down last year without convincingly explaining why, the Croatian media have been filled with reports of his alleged involvement in several of the high-profile corruption cases currently shredding the political elite.
Sanader's former defence and interior minister, Berislav Roncevic, was sentenced to four years this week for fiddling army contracts. He has appealed.
His former deputy prime minister, Damir Polančec, was charged in September in the biggest case concerning alleged embezzlement and money laundering to the tune of €60m (£50m) at the country's largest food company. Government officials describe the case as "Croatia's Enron." Polančec has denied the charges.
In September, Mladen Barisic, the country's former customs chief and treasurer of the ruling party Sanader headed, was also arrested as part of an investigation into illegal party donations from public companies. According to the Croatian media, Barisic has told investigators he carried paper bags stuffed with cash personally to Sanader, the funds allegedly from several large state-owned firms. Barisic is in custody but has not been charged.
Yesterday's drama and the sleaze allegations surrounding Sanader are reinforced by the US embassy cables.
Mladen Bajić, Croatia's chief prosecutor, told US embassy officials in January that Sanader was the "target" of "several ongoing corruption probes".
"Prosecutors are developing at least one case against the former PM which could result in his indictment, and they are continuing to uncover evidence in several other cases which could also implicate Sanader," the embassy reported in January .
"Sanader has possible involvement in several cases, but the one in which prosecutors have gathered the most evidence involves illegal mediation between his friends and Hypo Alpe Adria Bank Group of Austria. The Hypo Bank case indicates that Sanader allegedly arranged a loan of 4m Deutshce Markloan for his neighbour, Miroslav Kutle, in the 1990's and received an 800,000 DM kickback from Kutle in return," Bajić told the Americans.
The Hypo bank, based in Klagenfurt in southern Austria close to the Croatian and Slovene borders, acted as financier to the late Jorg Haider, the far-right Austrian leader. It collapsed two years ago in one of the most dramatic cases of the financial crisis in Europe and was nationalised by the Austrian government. The bank's failure wrought havoc in Austria and Bavaria, triggering several ongoing investigations into alleged profiteering and property scams in the Balkans, particularly Croatia, Austria and Germany.
Kutle is a Croatian tycoon and media mogul who has twice been jailed, once for mismanagement, the other conviction being quashed.
The US cables paint a picture of pervasive corruption in Croatian politics and business, while also crediting the current government of Jadranka Kosor with a serious clean-up campaign.
The issue is crucial to Croatia's prospects of joining the European Union since policymakers in Brussels and west European capitals believe they blundered by letting Romania and Bulgaria join in 2007, importing high levels of corruption, a mistake they are keen to avoid repeating. Croatia is close to completing its EU negotiations and could join in a year's time.
Bajić told the Americans that essentially all state-owned enterprises in Croatia, meaning many of the biggest companies, were sinking in sleaze. "All major Croatian SOEs are now under investigation."
These included the state companies for national electricity, water, forests, roads, and railways.
In the biggest corruption case over the Podravka food company, US diplomats said in February that Polančec, the former deputy prime minister now on trial, would not have been able to take "some of the actions prosecutors are alleging without Sanader's knowledge".
In another cable from October last year, a leading figure in Croatian politics and business, Nadan Vidošević, told the US ambassador that Sanader was attempting to get the government to close down the corruption investigations.
"Sanader saw this as a threat to him and other party cronies," said Vidošević, a failed candidate for president of Croatia and a wealthy former chamber of commerce chief.
Following Sanader's resignation last year, Kosor invested heavily in an anti-corruption campaign, with EU officials saying its seriousness would be measured by the success in prosecuting senior politicians.
Last Christmas, Sanader tried to make a comeback and staged an abortive coup attempt in the governing HDZ party, the Croatian Democratic Union. He was expelled from the party and moved to New York to a job at Columbia University. A few months ago, he returned to reclaim his vacant seat in the Croatian parliament as an independent, where he enjoyed immunity from prosecution until yesterday.


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Palestinian FM condemns Germany's vote to define BDS as 'anti-Semitic'
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Kushner's ongoing assault on Palestinian refugees
Sept. 4, 2018 4:53 P.M. (Updated: Sept. 5, 2018 11:00 A.M.)
By: Zena Agha
Al-Shabaka is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and foster public debate on Palestinian human rights and self-determination within the framework of international law.
This Analysis was written by Al-Shabaka's US Policy Fellow,
Zena Agha
The US administration is waging an assault against Palestinian refugees. Diplomatic, legal, and financial measures – mainly engineered by President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner – aim to take the Palestinian refugee question "off the table" and thus crush Palestinian claims to repatriation and reparations before the unveiling of the "Deal of the Century." The administration's approach is two-pronged, using financial restrictions as well as diplomatic and Congressional pressure.
Since December 2017, Kushner has been attempting to dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), whose
is to provide food, health care, education, and other vital services to 5.3 million Palestinian refugees who were expelled from their homes during the Nakba in 1947-48.
Kushner has orchestrated a string of cuts to UNRWA that have brought the organization to the brink of collapse. In January 2018 the administration slashed the first $125 million installment of its annual payment to UNRWA by more than half. Last week, the US announced that it will no longer contribute to UNRWA at all, deeming it an "irredeemably flawed operation" and sending shockwaves around the Arab world.
The White House has also asked Congress to withhold the $200 million in US aid given to private relief groups and non-governmental charities (such as Mercy Corps) operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
Simultaneously, Kushner is seeking to reconstitute the status of Palestinian refugees. Israel and its US allies accuse UNRWA of perpetuating the refugee question and bolstering the Palestinian right to return by granting refugee status to the descendants of those expelled during the Nakba. The US "solution" to this is to strip these descendants of their refugee status. This would allow UNRWA to only serve the estimated 20-30,000 surviving refugees (a number that would decrease with each passing year), discontinue UNRWA operations for descendants, redirect funds to host countries for "resettlement," and extinguish all possibility of return.
A bill in Congress attempts to codify this new formulation. HR 6451 stipulates that only the surviving refugees qualify for resettlement and UNRWA services. The rest of the aid would be channelled to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which is bound by the 2018 Taylor Force Act, prohibiting US aid to the Palestinian Authority until certain conditions are met. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Manipulating Refugeehood
The intention is not solely to gut the humanitarian infrastructure that supports vulnerable Palestinian refugees, but to fundamentally alter the way that Palestinian refugeehood is understood and handled. The manipulation is not only short-sighted, but fundamentally incorrect: According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, descendants of Palestinian refugees are recognized as refugees. The approach also misdiagnoses UNRWA as the source, rather than the product, of the refugee reality, which will not go away, even if UNRWA is dismantled. Instead, millions would be left without education, work, food, and health care.
Kushner is gambling on Palestinians' acquiescence, but the stakes are high for all involved, and Israel stands to lose if UNRWA services are withdrawn. According to the Fourth Geneva Convention, Israel, as an occupying power, is legally obligated to provide food and medical supplies in addition to ensuring the public health of the occupied population. Withdrawing UNRWA support in the OPT would leave a vacuum that Israel would be obliged to fill. Judging by its track record, compliance seems unlikely.
Underlying Kushner's approach is the desire to stamp out Palestinian claims to sovereignty and repatriation – a right afforded to refugees worldwide. So-called final status issues, such as Jerusalem, settlements, and refugees, are considered integral to finding a negotiated "solution" to the Palestine-Israel conflict. But the right of Palestine's displaced inhabitants to return to their land, as enshrined in UN Resolution 194, has long been the most contentious aspect of the conflict because it radically challenges the Zionist nation-building project itself – a project premised on Israeli-Jewish supremacy from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea.
Policy Recommendations:
1. Pro-Palestinian constituents and civil society members should raise awareness of bills that threaten Palestinian refugees. They should particularly work with members of Congress who are increasingly critical and vocal about Israeli rights abuses. They should seek to ensure that money allocated for Palestine is spent and push back against the Trump administration's attempts to circumvent the law. For instance, the administration is attempting to place the $200 million in aid mentioned above into a "rescission package" to avoid spending it – a step Congress is required to sign off on.
2. Critical members of Congress and civil society should keep a close eye on the Trump administration's settlement policy. With the "handling" of such final status issues as Jerusalem and refugees, as well as the close personal, economic, and political ties between some members of the administration and the settlements, taking the settlement question off the negotiating table may well be next on Kushner's list.
3.Other nations should continue to increase their financial and diplomatic support of UNRWA, recognizing the critical moment in the region and the unjust and cruel repercussions for Palestinian refugees.
The views expressed in this article are the authors' and do not necessarily reflect Ma'an News Agency's editorial policy.
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5 Hrs Muktinath Helicopter Tour - Highlight
- Wonderful views of Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara City.
- Awesome view of Rupa Tal (Lake), Begnas Tal, and Fewa Tal.
- Bird's eye view of Jomsom Village.
- Breathtaking views of Mt. Manaslu, Annapurna, Fishtail, Dhaulagiri & Nilgiri.
- Cover all tour in just 5 hours from Kathmandu.
- Adventurous & easiest Helicopter Yatra to Muktinath Temple.
- Appropriate option for the limited time traveler.
Muktinath Tour by Helicopter is one of the easiest ways to visit Muktinath Temple in a just short period of time. This is a private Muktinath Tour Package for the group of 1 to 6 people in which you will be flown directly to Muktinath Temple either from Kathmandu or Pokhara. You will be picked up from the hotel at early morning then, transferred to Domestic Airport and if the weather permits fly to Muktinath Temple perform pooja/worship and finally fly back to Kathmandu. Muktinath Helicopter Tour is the five hours Heli Tour Package from Kathmandu in which one and half hour time will be consumed on flying (one way) and two hours grounded time for Muktinath God Darshan.
Kathmandu to Muktinath Helicopter Tour Video
Muktinath Temple is located in the Annapurna Conservation Area at Mustang District of Nepal at an altitude of 3710 meters and 20 km North-East of Jomsom. The Temple is popularly known as "Muktinath Dham" for "Hindus" and "Chumig Gyatsa" for "Buddhist". Hindus worshipped the place as "Mukti Kshetra", from where people are liberated or obtain Moksha. Similarly, Buddhists worship the deity as one of the "Bodhisattvas". It is said that Guru Rinpoche, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and also known as Padmasambhava, mediated here on his way to Tibet.
Muktinath is the only place on earth where one can find all five elements – Fire, Water, Sky, Earth, and Air. They found in their own form at the place near Jwalamai Devi Temple. Thus, is known as Sri Murthy Mahatmyam.
Flying above the Jomsom Village
Muktinath Temple word is derived from "Mukti" and "Nath". "Mukti" means "Salvation or Nirvana" and "Nath" means "God or Master". Mukti holds great significance for all spiritual people in the South Asian sub-continent. Muktinath this Sanskrit name itself has religious overtone and a sort of emotional ring to it for the devout Hindus.
Muktinath Yatra by Road has never been a quick or easy journey due to the geographical difficulties and ever-changing mountain weather. Muktinath Temple can be reached via rough dirt roads drive spending lots of days by four-wheeler jeep from Beni in the south or via hiking from the East or North crossing Thorong-La Pass Mountain at 5416 meters. Therefore, if you lack the time and desire to visit Muktinath Temple in just a day then, this "Muktinath Helicopter Tour" might become beneficial to you.
The first best time to visit Muktinath Temple of a year starts from March till June and second begins from September till December. You will find the blue sky and clear climate throughout these months. You can spot lots of snow-capped mountains ranging from Langtang to Annapurna in the north direction while flying by helicopter.
Pokhara to Muktinath Helicopter Tour Video
Nowadays Helicopter is also available from Pokhara. So, there are two choices available for Muktinath Tour by Helicopter. One is fly directly from Kathmandu to Muktinath Temple and another is from Pokhara. Pokhara is 206 km far from Kathmandu and takes 6 to 7 hours by a private car drive or 25 minutes by regular flight. Muktinath Temple is in 45 minutes flying distance by Helicopter from Pokhara and 2 hours grounded time will be provided to visit the temple. Therefore, Muktinath Yatra by Helicopter from Pokhara is just a 4 hours Heli Tour Package.
Desert Landscape view from Helicopter on the way to Muktinath at Mustang
Lumle Holidays will assist you to charter a helicopter, take you to the temple, arrange horses to reach up to the temple perform pooja/worship and fly back to Kathmandu or Pokhara. Our Helicopter Tour itinerary goes as follows.
Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival.
You will be welcome at the airport by our representative.
Transfer to hotel, 7 km.
A brief introduction to your whole program.
Free time on your own.
Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 2: Kathmandu to Muktinath by Helicopter.
6:00 AM: Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport.
As per the weather condition fly to Muktinath.
Muktinath is in 1 hour 30 mins flying distance from Kathmandu.
The helicopter will be landed at Ranipauwa.
Ride on a horse from base till temple gate, 15 mins.
Take bath on 108 chilled holy waterspouts and two Holy Kunda.
Change clothes and perform pooja at the temple.
Horse ride back to base.
Fly back to Kathmandu.
Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Free time on your own.
Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 3: Sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Breakfast at hotel.
10:00 AM: proceed to visit UNESCO World Heritage Site like Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Swoyambunath Temple and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Back to hotel and free time.
Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 4: Departure from Kathmandu.
Breakfast at hotel.
Free time on your own.
Hotel checks out time 12 noon.
Transfer to airport to your onward destination.
Cost Includes
Airport Pick up & Drop Transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle.
Twin Bed Room sharing hotel accommodation with breakfast at Kathmandu based on five-star hotel.
Kathmandu to Muktinath and back by chartered helicopter.
Entrance Fees during Sightseeing.
Annapurna Conservation Area Project Permit (ACAP).
Sightseeing in Kathmandu & Pokhara is escorted by an English speaking guide.
Sightseeing in Kathmandu by private air-conditioned vehicle.
Horse Charges at Temple.
Airport Taxes.
All required documents and government taxes.
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- Meals and Beverages.
Client's insurance.
Expenses incurred due to Medical evacuation, mishaps, landslide, strikes, political unrest etc.
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Quick Comforts...
Whew-- I thought I was being clever and trendy by choosing the Hindi transcription alternative, but it turns out that the Hindi script is posted right over what one is typing in English...oo la la (or the Hindi equivalent). So, here I am back with dear old dull English blogger script.
Even though I am retired and have blessings pouring out of my ying-yang, there are times when I need a speedy release from whatever is preying on my poor old weakened mind. Here are a few of the comforts in my life:
(1)Prayer... particularly with my life partner-husband... we usually take an early morning walk with our little dog and we pray. We pray for others and we also pray for each other. This is a GREAT comfort.
(2)Food..... I'd be dishonest if I didn't admit that food is a big BIG part of my life. As a young person I enjoyed eating, but mostly because of the need to fuel up or to be part of a social exchange. Now I just like to eat, to anticipate eating, to blog about eating, and to plan what to eat next. It is rare that food is not prominent on the gallery walls of my consciousness. My favorite current comfort food is a multi-textured/taste granola bar called "Sweet and Salty" (I like Almond). People who follow my raves about the health benefits of the "Green Smoothie" will no doubt be shocked to read this disclosure. It's okay. I really DO love the Green Smoothies too. There seems to be room for both.
(3)Sleep.....If I have a headache or feel depressed, sleep is a restorative.
(4)Love.... expressed in its many forms is a comfort.
(5)Knowing that my loved ones are safe and well...a phone call, an email, and preferably, a visit, is all I need to sail smoothly through the other concerns in my life.
(6)Peace and Quiet...I'm an introvert so being by myself is much more comfortable than being with groups for any length of time. I need huge daily hunks of alone-time. To others this probably looks extremely selfish; people who know me well understand that without time apart I am not worth being around.
These are a few of the ways that I derive rapid restoration back to equilibrium.
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December 20, 2016 — Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Chancellor of California Community Colleges and Regent of the University of California, wrote a new blog post for Huffington Post on the importance of community colleges in ensuring opportunity for all Americans. "An educated workforce is no longer a luxury but an economic imperative," says Oakley, also a member of Higher Ed for Higher Standards Advisory Council, citing the additional $570,000 college grads earn over the course of their careers compared to high school graduates. For more ideas on how the 1,600 community colleges, that "occupy the best position to impact all Americans," can do more to support students in the coming year, check out our resources on higher ed and K-12 collaborations through ESSA, or read more on our partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and Association of Community College Trustees.
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The Alignment Policy Brief Series is designed to elevate best practices and inform higher ed leaders of emerging collaborations with K-12.
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Signal-regulated transcription in cell adaptations and acquired neuroprotection
|Hilmar Bading
Department of Neurobiology
University of Heidelberg
69120 Heidelberg
Research Summary
Synaptic activity-induced changes in the concentration of intracellular calcium control many processes in neurons including gene expression. Calcium signals propagating towards the cell soma and the nucleus are key mediators of synapse-to-nucleus communication. Nuclear calcium controls CREB/CBP-dependent transcription and regulates genomic programs critical for neuronal survival, plasticity and memory.
Structure of the Group
|Group Leader:
|Hilmar Bading
|Postdoctoral fellows:
|C. Peter Bengtson, Otto Bräunling, Bettina Buchthal, Anna Hertle, David Lau, Sara Monaco, Priit Pruunsild, Omar Ramirez
|PhD students:
|Gwendolyn Bauersachs, Sara Khouaja, Thomas Lissek, Kristin Oberländer, Jing Yan
|Iris Bünzli‑Ehret, Andrea Hellwig, Ursula Weiss
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It's Sunday again! Isn't it amazing how fast time flies by sometimes?
This week I've got a TON of awesome links I want to share with you all and I think you're really going to enjoy scrolling through them with your favourite cup of coffee/tea! :)
If you're a freelancer/entrepreneur, you must surely need some sort of planner to keep on track! Vicky writes about 'Passion Planner' which is an intricate paper planner created to mark your goals and to-do lists. Will you give it a try?
Empty walls call for some beautiful art works! In case you're not quite sure how to decorate an empty wall, here is a guide for planning a gallery style art wall!
Kyle Thompson's book would make a lovely gift for everyone who loves emotive conceptual photographic work, check it out!
A friend recently told me that Tomoyuki Shinohara's work reminds her of my photos! Such a compliment, what do you think?
Oh, and surely, a bit of eye-candy: cozy knits make perfect autumn wear! Plus, I adore gray both in design and clothing!


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1 pint of Halo Top Vanilla
1 pint of Halo Top Pistachio
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key limes, sliced into wedges
- Let the pints of Halo Top thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes, then scoop into a large bowl.
- Add the key lime zest and stir together until smooth. Scoop the mixture into the graham cracker crust. Spread it out until smooth.
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Mon, 17 July 2017
Dave Dameshek is first joined by Cynthia Frelund and Redskins safety Will Blackmon to talk about Kirk Cousins' future in Washington and which of the teams he's played for has the best uniforms and local food. Also, Michael Fabiano joins the show to break down the season premiere of Game of Thrones and provide his projections based on the Week 1 results of the 2nd annual "Game of Game of Thrones." Then, Shek is joined by Chargers RB Melvin Gordon to talk about his expectations for his team this season, how often he hits the gym and his living situation in Los Angeles.
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At 9:30 tonight, I heard this strange meowing sound from outside. I thought it might be JAAC (aka NotBob) and I figured he might be injured, so I went out to check. I did not find him. What I found instead was this tiny, injured, cold, scared, not-very-human-friendly kitten. I chased after it, but finally it stopped wandering near one of the neighbouring apartment buildings. I laid down on the concrete (not terribly warm) and made little kitten mewling noises at it until it came within snatching distance-which took about an hour. I fully expected to have a handful of biting, clawing, shrieking banshee-kitten on my hands, but it just went limp! So, I brought it upstairs and we fed it and… well, I think we have a new family member!
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Hello Everyone! How was your February? Mine was nice and productive. I decided on a slightly new direction career wise with my blogging and finally got myself a blog button/logo (do you like it?) I fell in love as soon as I saw the design. I wanted it to be something happy and calming, which is how I want you to feel after reading my blog : ) Here are some of my other lifestyle loves for the month:
Lush Montalbano Shampoo Bar
I'm a big fan of these bars, I love that there's no packaging and they're so easy for travel. I needed to buy a new one so I decided to try something new. The scent of this one sold me straight away. It has Sicilian Lemon Oil as one of the main ingredients and makes it smell like sherbert lemons. I can't resist citric scents! With olives and rosemary as well, it does a great job on my hair and leaves it feeling so lovely and fresh again.
Lush Roses All The Way Soap
How beautiful is this!? When I saw it in the shop I grabbed one immediately because it was so pretty. I'm not usually a big fan of rose scents but this one isn't too over-powering and I find it really calming. It's one of those Sunday morning soaps to get you feeling relaxed for the day. And with coconut oil as one of the main ingredients, it makes your skin feel great too!
Body Shop Mango Whip
I actually bought this ages ago, but stopped using it after a while for some reason. I recently started showering at the gym and I needed a moisturizer to take with me and this one is perfect. I love the consistency of these, they're not too thick or thin and it leaves your skin super soft. I'm also obsessed with anything mango, so this puts me in such a good mood when I use it : )
Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturizer "Cocoa Glow"
One downside to running outside so much is that I now have a tan line that follows the sports tops I wear and cuts off at my ankles...it's so bad guys! It also means that moisturizing is especially important too. I managed to find a solution for both problems, and I'm really happy with this product. I think the best part is that it smells like a coconut dream!
So I've seen a few people at my gym having boxing lessons and it looked like so much fun, and such a good workout too. I wasn't sure at first, but now I'm so glad that I got over my nerves and booked myself a lesson. It was seriously fun and actually really satisfying! The only bad part was sweating so much and I couldn't wipe it off because of the gloves. Gross, but I'm hooked already and went out to buy myself some gloves. It's so important to change up your workouts and this should be a great addition to my routine!
Teen Wolf
It was about this time last year that I became obsessed with this show and I ended up watching about four seasons in a couple of weeks (one of my life achievements, really.) Season 5 has been out for a little while but it looked so intense that I had to brace myself before jumping back into the supernatural dramas of Beckon Hills. This season is just as dark and twisted with enough mystery to keep me watching more episodes. It's the type of show that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I wouldn't recommend watching it alone at night-time, as I have now learned...
Fuller House
Being a 90s kid I grew up watching Full House and loved it so much. My Mum actually named me after Stephanie from the show because she loved how feisty and tough she was. Even now she's my favorite character! I was pretty excited when they announced a revival and I'm so happy with how it's turned out! Go watch it : )
What did you love in February?
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Tanto Cuore is a Japanese deck-building card game which has a mechanism similar to Dominion.
Each player plays as the Lord of a mansion and hires maids to fill out their house to become the King of Maids! The end goal is simple enough, the player who has the most Victory Points at the end of the game wins!
Players acquire Victory Points by employing a variety of maids and "Love" cards that allow for different strategies. You can even employ Private Maids that stick around to use their special powers each per turn! Some give you a bonus, or affect your opponents in a negative way. But beware, your opponents can make your maids sick or give them bad habits, affecting your maids in negative ways and decreasing your Victory Points!
The game art is in the Japanese anime style and uses the theme of maids commonly seen in anime! All of the cards, dividers and manual fit into an easy to transport box so you can easily take the game with you wherever you want. Takes 45 minutes, for 2-4 players, aged 13+ (classed as mature / adult).
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Commitment in India
When Crystal Variava first set foot in Rangammal School in the southern Indian city of Tiruvanamalai, she was astonished: 200 children were sitting in the bright classrooms of the spacious building and lessons were in full swing; but there was hardly a sound to be heard.
On Variava's second business visit, just a few months later, the Sonova audiologist heard cheery children's voices from the classrooms; the new digital hearing aids provided by the Hear the World Foundation had made a radical difference and the children were now using their voices. "Thinking back, I still find it moving," recalls Variava – the Sonova employee from company headquarters in Mumbai, who is attached to the project as a volunteer, has long since taken the children straight to her heart.
While India's economy is growing rapidly, this progress is rarely felt out in the country, where infrastructure and medical provision are in short supply. This state of affairs prompted Silvia Wright, a British citizen, to sell all her worldly possessions 35 years ago and found the Rangammal Memorial Rehabilitation Society. The Hear the World Foundation has been supporting this charitable project with digital hearing aids and funding for speech therapy and teacher training since 2014. To ensure that everything runs smoothly over the long term, Sonova India staff visit the school four times a year to check the hearing aids, which suffer in the damp climate, and to show the teachers how to carry out small repair jobs themselves – as well as how best to support the children's language development.
Sonova audiologist Crystal Variava was particularly taken with six-year-old Gurumoorthy, known as Guru: "He only got hearing aids when he was four years old, but he already speaks very well and wants to become a teacher!" His favorite sound is crows calling outside his window. Variava wants to stay involved with the project, and regular visits to Tiruvanamalai are planned: "The school is a magical place where children who barely had any prospects in their lives are offered new opportunities."


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Historic old streets and a thriving artistic community, championship golf courses and superb diving, surfing, sailing and snorkelling make it an unmissable destination. Off shore, whale-watching and wild dolphin-watching are good reasons to take cheap flights to Puerto Vallarta. Back on dry land, the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe (La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) is a standout attraction dedicated to the patron saint of the town. Although the bell tower's iron crown toppled during an earthquake in 1995, the same loyal stone angels support its fibreglass replacement.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
On a Sunny Afternoon3 comments Posted by Hh
It's possible that you have found yourself, sunning on a spotless day in your bedroom, alongside the nude figure of your significant other. The haphazard blinds, partially open, lay ribbons of light on her torso, and she steals a curious glance in your direction. Her smile wonders what crazy idea you're incubating. You likely turn to face her, return her smile, and begin caressing the inside of her buttocks.
If you have found yourself in this room, on this afternoon, it's likely nothing I am about to write will be any real news to you. Really, it's just one of those fleeting observations we have daily. For a second we connect to something directly in front of us, and move on. That's usually how I do it, at least. But every once in a while our attention can be caught askew, and our new angle of observation makes the obvious, for a moment, remarkable.
But there you are, it's a lazy weekend afternoon, you're still in bed although the slant of light is nagging you to move about your day, and the absolute stillness of the preceding morning has tuned your inner radio toward these otherwise ignored thoughts. The light is warm as you begin to trail downwards, finding the diaphanous wisps of rebellious hair escaping her ponytail down the length of her neck, the thumbprint-sized depression behind her clavicle, the slope of her breasts, the texture of her skin a fresh sheet of expensive cotton pulled smartly over a firm mattress - the king's chambers were never this inviting.
Her initial giggles and smiles have abruptly stopped, and you look up to find the corner of her lip is caught between her teeth, with the sensations below struggling to pull it out, though it threatens to egress with a whispered moan clutching its soft flesh, hidden in the damp warmth of her mouth. Her eyes are open but rolled back so that only a waxing slice of pupil can be seen, as if her sight was caught by the night sky and frozen there, alight, a week after the new moon.
It's all the cue you need to continue, and indeed I do, as you have before, I'm sure. She climbs on top of me, as eager as I am to cascade into each other, and begins to rock her hips. But I still have a cartoon grin drawn across my face, and she laughs again - a question - and brings her face down close. "What," she says, flatly but with play. Perhaps she's wondering why I'm making such an expression, the kind of grin so unflinching in face of circumstance that its devotion to my face pulls her from whatever mental recess she goes to when we have sex. I know exactly why that grin is there, and why it won't leave, and why I'm not asking it to. The grin is held in place by the hands of an idea, a realization of things that I have always assumed but never attended to. If I'd been able to both think these thoughts and speak them, I would have. I give a small try, but it proves to be one too many pins for my mind to juggle. My words catch and snag on awkward sentences which send them tumbling out of my mouth, and so I stop. We do not.
Afterward I sit down to collect my monologue before time's breeze enters and scatters my words away like oak leaves in autumn. If you've ever raked a lawn in the approaching harshness of an October afternoon in Wisconsin, you know you have to act quickly.
Detatch yourself for a moment, if you can, from the way this feels. From the physicality of it. For a moment, don't let the gentle tug of friction as I slide out of you and back in be the focus of your energies. Sex is almost always such an intense and inward thing, and the strength of touch such that it can snuff out other communication. So, just now, just look at us, and what we're doing, as if from the corner of the bed.
On such as sunny afternoon it shouldn't be difficult. Today's sky and all its daring lighting cast us in shades and tones that are unusual for this activity. Denuded by the fog of a hot shower, or fleshed out and silhouetted by a sleepy jaundiced streetlamp; these are the hues of lovemaking we're used to. Today though, the bright and playful sun has carved us into such stark relief that it's possible, for a moment, to pretend you've walked into a room where two lovely strangers were enjoying themselves. That you are a witness to, as much a participant of, lovemaking. It's an easy enough exercise with the slightest bit of will, and imagination. Here I am, your lover, normally painted in Fauvist blotches of indigo and violets and heated with slivers of unconfident light, now filled in with brash strokes of rose and peach and glowing white in my desire. I could be any one. And you, below me and flushing with effort, the color of your flesh shifted within the frame of mine, could be anyone. So if you have managed to remove yourself from the physical sensation of the sex between us you might begin to see two people, just any two people, working their way to a deep rouge while enjoying each other's company.
Now, before closing your mind to this new path and losing yourself again in your accelerating gyrations, hold that thought close to you and guard it like a candle flame outdoors, while reconnecting with your body, so that like staring into a mountain lake, you can see both yourself and its depth clearly and simultaneously.
I know I sound far too often like a crazed idiot, disconnected from reality and spouting soft philosophy. I know this. Bear with me, because trying to explain how I feel and what I am thinking is a bit like writing instructions on viewing a Magic Eye 3-D portrait; the words might make perfect sense to you but the meaning won't until you relax your sight and discover the image for yourself.
In this moment, slowly syncing our hips, the sine waves of our thrusting written on the sheets as a seismograph of bodily fluid, I feel not only my enjoyment at the sex we are having, but also a deep love and connection with all couples everywhere losing themselves into each other in the same way. I connect our tiny arc into the giant piebald circle of love and procreation. The myriad positions, the desires, the insecurities and taboos, we are by our participation in this postmeridian copulation also a witness to all instances prior of same.
And I guess, if you're not understanding me, that that might seem kinda weird. Perv, you might call me. Distracted, others have. But it's a difficult thing to express, that with each thrust, giggle and smile, I hear and see each giggle and thrust that humanity has created, and will eventually. And it's harder still, feeling thus connected , not to giggle and smile back.
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Posted on 25/04/2014 by Lexington
Last month the House of Lords EU Committee called for urgent action on food waste in Europe highlighting that at least 90 million tonnes of food is wasted across the EU each year.
But it's not just food waste that needs to be addressed, businesses need to help reduce the fatberg.
This morning Rob Kirby, Chef Director, at Lexington was interviewed on BBC Breakfast about the issue.
What is the fatberg?
A fatberg is a congealed lump of fat and other items found in sewer systems, which do not break down like toilet paper.
Huge lumps of oil and grease caused by pouring hot fat down the drain are costing water companies around £79 million a year to tackle.
Why is this a problem for FM?
Facilities Management professionals need to make sure that they look for ways to reduce the fatberg.
With cooking oil being such a contributing factor it's important to make sure that their kitchen not only look for ways to reduce food waste but also at other areas contributing to waste, like how they dispose of fats.
What can FM do to reduce the fatberg?
There are many ways FM can work with their suppliers or partners to help reduce the fatberg.
When it comes to catering there are some simple changes that can be made, like baking/grilling as opposed to frying in order to reduce fats and straining oil and using it again.
There are also more innovative ways to reduces our impact in the kitchen - modern technology now enables us to suck oil out of fryer-filters and then return clean oil, which can be used up to five times.
Whether changes are being made in the kitchen or elsewhere, training and education is essential - you can have the best policies in place but they are useless if staff do not understand why they are in place.
At Lexington we train staff so that they understand the why first and then teach them the how.
Facilities Management professionals have a huge role to play in managing waste and shrinking the fatberg needs to be part of this.
Do the right thing – bust the fat.
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Celeb pals David Beckham and Guy Ritchie finish off swanky lads' day out in the country with £10 bottle of wine
The long-term friends have been enjoying a weekend in Surrey
CELEB pals David Beckham and Guy Ritchie enjoy a posh Downton-style shoot in the country – but finish with a £9.99 bottle of plonk.
The mega-rich superstars, worth £300million and £65million respectively, looked every bit the outdoors gents in stylish threads worth thousands.
England legend Beckham, 41, sported £1,200 clothes and arrived in a £200,000 Bentley.
Filmmaker Guy, 48, was very much lord of the manor in his £40,000 Land Rover Defender on his multi-million-pound estate in Salisbury, Wilts.
Guy has recently experienced a bitter feud with his ex Madonna following his style of parenting.
He won custody of their son Rocco in September.
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Back when I posted about my new humongo chalkboard and the dust I loathed so much, I had a friend tell me about the existence of something amazing – chalkboard markers! {Thanks Lindsey!} She warned me that they are a bit spendy, but totally worth it. Well, I finally got around to buying some {with a 40% off coupon from Michael's} and let me tell you: they're great! Here's what I bought:
No more dust! AND a lot more control with the way I want things to look! Hooray! That little pack of 4 up there normally cost $11-$12, so definitely more than the 99 cent pack of chalk. After using them, though, I have to agree with my friend – totally worth it if you can use a coupon. They work a bit like a paint pen – you shake it up and then press the tip down a little to get it flowing. It wipes off with a wet cloth. Easy peasy puddin' pie.
Here's a little glimpse of how my first go with them on the chalkboard turned out:
{We love us some Roald Dahl at our house. When my 7 and 9 year olds saw what I was writing on the board, they immediately said "I know where that's from! That's from The Twits!" and continued on with the jist of the rest of it: "even if you have a big stubby nose or poke out teeth…" I love those little readers!} Anyway………back to the matter at hand. So much more crisp, don't you think?
If you'd like to see what else I've put up on our wall to brainwash the little minds in our house, I've created a new page up at the top called "On the Chalkboard" where I share pictures of all of the things I put on the chalkboard. Hence the name. So from now on, I won't be sharing them here in individual posts unless I'm feeling super warm fuzzy about them. ;) {There's also a new page up there with links to all of the Wanderlust Wednesday posts in one place.}
So take a peek at the pages and then go on with your life letting sunbeams shine out of your face!


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All schools in England are required to provide opportunities for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (SMSC). Our church school ethos supports this area.
Through Spiritual Development, pupils are given opportunities to explore beliefs and experience; respect faiths, feelings and values; enjoy learning about oneself, others and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity; reflect.
Through Moral Development, pupils are given opportunities to recognise right and wrong; respect the law; understand consequences; investigate moral and ethical issues; offer reasoned views.
Through Social Development, pupils are given opportunities to use a range of social skills; participate in the local community; appreciate diverse viewpoints; participate, volunteer and cooperate; resolve conflict; engage with the 'British values' of democracy, the rule of law, liberty, respect and tolerance.
Through Cultural Development, pupils are given opportunities to appreciate cultural influences; appreciate the role of Britain's parliamentary system; participate in culture opportunities; understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity.
As of November 2014, schools are required to promote British Values.
Examples of SMSC Development and Promotion of British Values at St Barnabas
SMSC Development and British Values are taught throughout the curriculum and all aspects of school life. In addition we have PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education) lessons, themed weeks and specific activities to spend more focused time on this area.
The Archbishop of York Youth Trust Young Leaders Award
Our Year 6 pupils have taken part in the Archbishop of York Youth Trust's Young Leaders Award for several years. Through this project they have planned and carried out activities to help local, national and global communities. They are encouraged to 'Be the Change You Want to See'. Some of the activities have included litter picking and weeding in the local area, planting in the new community allotment, reading stories at a local Toddler Group based in St Barnabas Church, and bringing the community together at Big Breakfast Event. In addition pupils have raised funds for charities including York Against Cancer, York Hospital, Macmillan, Age UK and the Tubukunde Trust, supporting education in Rwanda. Fundraising has also enabled us to twin 6 of our toilets, meaning that we have helped to provide 6 toilets to communities around the world. All of these charities have been chosen by children and many choices have been made as a result of a personal link (e.g. a family member having cancer treatment). The Big Breakfast events are mentioned in a book called 'Schools for Human Flourishing' by The Church England Education Office, Woodard Schools and SSAT. Click on the link to read the excerpt from the book. Excerpt from Schools for Human Flourishing Book
Understanding Democracy and the Parliamentary System
Our School Council, made up of a boy and a girl from Y1-Y6 are elected democratically. Pupils wishing to be considered for the School Council prepare and deliver a 'speech' to their class mates about why they would be a good member of the School Council. Members of this year group then vote in a secret ballot and the candidates with the most votes become members for a year. School Council members are encouraged to seek the views of their peers and bring them back to discuss at meetings. Recent consultations have taken place about improving healthy eating and manners at lunchtime, leading to the introduction of Lunchtime Awards. The School Council are also promoting healthy ways to travel to school through the Golden Lock scheme. If you find the Golden Lock on your bike/scooter you win a prize!
We teach pupils about local and national politics too. In September 2016, members of our School Council took part in a Question Time event with local councilors and other local schools. Children were able to ask Councillors about issues in their local area and hear their views about action that would be taken. Read the York Press article about this here.
National events are used as the focus for PSHCE lessons. For example, pupils learned about the General Election in May 2015 and also about the Brexit Referendum. Through these types of lessons, pupils are encouraged to give their own views, and listen to and try to understand the views of others. Key Stage 2 classes even held their own referendum!
Cultural Development, Respect and Tolerance
As well as in PSHCE, this is taught and promoted through RE lessons, our Christian Values and Collective Worship. Pupils are taught to 'Love your neighbour' and to respect and celebrate each others differences. Pupils at St Barnabas are from diverse cultural backgrounds and all pupils get on well together.
We are currently the lead school for a local Global Learning Partnership of schools, sharing our expertise in this area.
Spiritual Development
Opportunities for Spiritual Development take place through RE lessons, when pupils explore different faiths, beliefs and values. Prayer and reflection is an important part of our school day. This takes place in collective worship, through the central and class reflection areas and prayer times in class. Our Spiritual Garden, at the edge of the playground, and blessed by the Archbishop of York, provides a quiet place for reflection too. In May 2o16, the whole school took part in a Prayer Spaces Day, held in St Barnabas Church.
Our school grounds provide plenty opportunities for spiritual development, through our allotment, regular tree/bulb planting and other outdoor learning activities, wildlife area and more recently planting Tansy Plants to protect the habitat of the local, endangered Tansy Beetle.


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As one of India's biggest stage for live-entertainment, Canvas Laugh Club is renowned for its stand-up shows. The company has been working with some of India's finest comedic talent to present fresh content and has hence developed a religious following. Since 2010, CLC has treated Indian audiences to an art form that now, is becoming a big trend.
At India's first dedicated venue for live comedy, every topic under the sun, whether controversial or light-hearted is brought to light, debated and laughed over. With comedians like AIB, East India Comedy, Anubhav Pal, Kanan Gill, Aditi Mittal, Varun Thakur, Abish Mathew and many more, we take pride in our obviously hilarious sense of humor.
The inception of Canvas Laugh Club can be traced back to the city of Mumbai, well before these Youtube sensations took over the comedy world. By hosting Open Mic for amateurs and fresh faces, comedy has received the much-required spotlight it always needed in India, especially amongst the millennials.
Apart from the stand-up comedy, Canvas Laugh Club makes for the ultimate destination to spend one's evening, to experience exquisite theatre performances like the Vagina Monologues, Improv Comedy, Children's Theatre and much more.
"I have been watching stand-up comedy since college. When I came to India, I was baffled to know there are a billion people and no entertainment format beyond movies. If not for any other reason, I did it for myself."
CLC is the pioneer of indian stand-up comedy and introduced the genre of comedy in 2009 . We are Comedy's Unofficial National Theatre
CLC is the ubiquitous comedy company of India – both in the Offline and Online space – with more than 90% control over the genre
With OVER 150 shows every month across Gurgaon, Mumbai & Noida, Canvas Laugh Club is changing the way Indians see comedy
With more than 18 million views per month of content on Digital platforms, we are one of the largest eyeball driver for comedy content in India
We're THE birthplace of the MOST celebrated comedy stars at AIB, East India Comedy and the likes of Kannan Gill, Abish Mathew, Amit Tandon, Zakir Khan etc
CANVAS LAUGH CLUB is now evolving into a comprehensive comedy eco-system – Clubs, Talent Management, Comedy Academy, Digital Content, Merchandise…....
"Where does the class jokester go when he wants to take the leap to stand-up comedy? Where might your neighborhood funny guy attempt to be the next viral comedian? And where can you hear new material by established comedians, often for cheap? Canvas Laugh Club it is!"
"Despite the fact several multi-performance spaces popping up in the city, Canvas Laugh Club remains the go-to place for a good dose of laughter."
"It used to be retail therapy. But ever since India's foremost comedy company, Canvas Laugh Club, opened its doors in Mumbai, we've turned to them on days that we're feeling blue. It's pretty much a guaranteed riot, and much cheaper than the shopping bills we used to run up. "
"Top artists grace the stage with their presence and no one visiting will require any medicine post the gigs. Gear up to be left in splits in the only club dedicated to the genre of comedy."


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When you delete an Excel file, all is not necessarily lost. Windows has recovery options, which may put your workbook back where it belongs. If you closed a file without saving it, Excel may have kept a copy. If you deleted a saved workbook, you may be able to restore it from your system's Recycle Bin or File History tool, if enabled.
Recover an Unsaved Excel File
Open Excel and select Open Other Workbooks. Go to the bottom of the next screen and select the Recover Unsaved Workbooks link.
Look for the deleted file in the window that opens. It won't have a name, as you hadn't gotten around to saving it, so use the Date Modified field to identify it. Select the file and then Open.
Select the Save As button in the recovery message to save the file.
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Restore a File From the Recycle Bin
Although it may look like files are no longer on your system when you delete them, some end up in the Recycle Bin. Find a file there, and you can restore it.
Go to the desktop and open Recycle Bin. If you can't immediately see the file in the list, type its name in the Search bar and select the magnifying glass icon. If you can't remember the name, select Sort By and sort the data by Item Type to organize by file extension, or Date Deleted.
Select the file and then Restore The Selected Items to send the workbook back to its original location.
Find a File in File History
Windows 8 has a backup tool, File History, that stores files from various locations in your system, including the desktop and documents.
If you have activated File History, open File Explorer from your desktop or type File Explorer in your Home screen and open the program from the results. Open the folder that contained the file you deleted, and select History from the Open area.
Windows stores your file history by day. Go to the date you deleted the file and find it in the list. If you aren't sure you've found the correct file, right-click it and select Preview. Select Restore to put the file back in its original folder or Restore To to save to a different location.


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Here it is, and you don't want to miss this one! The ending just might be my favorite bit so far.
In the brief break between speakers, I quickly looked over my notes about ALS. 8 out of 100,000 people were affected. There were many different phenotypes, some sporadic; some genetic; some caused by God only knew what. Even when ALS was familial, the specific genes involved were very difficult to pin down. Abnormal ones could occasionally be successfully targeted with success, but that was rare. There had been 160 treatment trials in the past 5 years, and out of those, only one effective drug had emerged, which was Riluzole.. And "effective" was a relative word in that case, to say the least.
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|Ashford secured a fourth successive win with an excellent defensive performance against play-off chasing Rugby Town. The visitors will have doubtless wondered as they returned home how they had lost a game they could easily have won, but the Ash Trees deserve huge credit for their resilience in earning their victory.
With both sides looking to pass the ball along the ground, the game was an end-to-end affair from the opening whistle and Dan Brown had an appeal for a penalty turned down in the second minute. However, the lively striker made a decisive contribution in the ninth minute when a corner was flicked on by the impressive Bairoh Conteh and Brown's low shot nestled into the bottom corner of the net.
Rugby responded almost immediately, with Richie Allen forcing Paul McCarthy into a smart save. In the 22nd minute, the visitors should have equalised when Richard Blythe's overhead kick flew across goal and Valley skipper Tyrone Fagan headed the cross-shot over the Ashford bar.
Blythe then suffered an injury that caused both a long stoppage and a change of shirt before Allen forced another savte from McCarthy. However, Ashford were not without an attacking threat of their own and Pietro Palladino shot across goal in the 38th minute, a fine passing move creating the chance that almost doubled his side's lead.
The visitors upped the tempo in the second half, and Seb Hamilton fired towards goal just two minutes into the second half, his shot being deflected onto the crossbar by Russell Canderton, who was making his 399th First Team appearance in Tangerine & White. Hamilton had another sight of goal a few minutes later, before the dangerous Allen forced another save from McCarthy.
In the 61st minute, Luke Leahy inexplicably headed wide of McCarthy's goal while unmarked, then was denied by a superb save by McCarthy, who repelled a diving header from the defender. In between those chances, Ashford had withdrawn Pietro Palladino and his replacement, Kofi Lockhart-Adams, sent Dan Brown away with a superb pass but the visiting defence snuffed out the threat. Mark Bitmead then had a shot blocked in a way that had many people appealing for handball, but referee David Richardson waved away the appeals. Indeed, the official seemed keen to let play flow wherever possible and despite some hefty challenges on both sides, issued only two cautions all afternoon.
With six minutes left of normal time, Paul McCarthy capped a "man of the match" performance with the decisive save that won his side the game. It was a point-blank, reflex effort to deny Fagan a goal from a powerful header and was a split second of individual brilliance that backed up the sterling work done by his team mates, particularly central defenders Canderton and Conteh. The win was not earned by those three players alone, though – it was a victory for the whole squad, all of whom made a contribution.


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What did the yogi say to the sandwich vendor at the ball game?
Make me one with everything!
After the man received his sandwich, he gave the vendor a $20 bill. The vendor just smiled. The (man, infuriated, demanded, "Where is my change?"
The vendor replied, "O, one with everything, change comes from within."


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General Practitioner - HMP Wakefield
- Recruiter
- Care UK
- Location
- Wakefield, West Yorkshire
- Salary
- up to £96,900 per annum DOE
- Posted
- 03 Dec 2018
- Closes
- 31 Dec 2018
- Function
- Part-time GP, Salaried GP
- Sector
- Secure Health
- Hours
- Part Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
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HMP Wakefield is a Cat A/B prison with an operational capacity of 750, housing sentenced prisoners, predominately sex offenders, with a 17 bed in-patient unit and an in-house pharmacy.
Care UK is the Health in Justice market leader, providing healthcare services to offenders across the country. Our model of care is our Wellbeing Approach – an integrated, comprehensive approach in recognition of the fact prisoners are a socially-excluded group with healthcare needs which are complex and often associated with poor outcomes. It adopts the premise no single health/wellbeing factor can be taken in isolation of other motivational issues which might impact a person's care.
We'll utilise the wellbeing model to put patient care and safety at the heart of everything we do through assessing prisoners across 5 domains of; physical and mental wellbeing, substance misuse, relationships and resettlement. The patient and clinician complete a wellbeing wheel assessment to set goals and outcomes in partnership. The patient will complete the assessment and any needs identified will be met by our fully integrated service delivery team.
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This is a 24 hours per week vacancy, although we do accept applications from candidates wishing to do fewer hours then this.
The salary for this position is up to £96,900 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience.
Should you be interested and like to learn more about this role, please contact the recruitment team for further information on 01189 5211869 or by email to firstname.lastname@example.com
Please note that offers of employment are subject to Care UK terms and conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, Enhanced DBS Check and CTC Check.


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Insight in Progress returns on October 7th, 2013!/
I so rarely post news I forgot to put this here! In case you don't know, Insight in Progress is going on a brief hiatus and will resume posting new episodes on Monday, October 7th 2013. In the meantime, please stay tuned as there will be some bonus content posted along the way, and you can always catch up on any missed episodes! Thank you for listening, checking out the show and/or supporting it in any way!


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Each year during the American Camp Association's (ACA's) national conference, the National Insurance Committee hosts a roundtable discussion with our insurance business partners and other insurers of camps. At the roundtable, we discuss trends in the insurance industry that may impact camp operations, what types of claims were filed the year before, and risk management issues. This year's roundtable discussion, as the ones in the past, has proven to be an excellent source for risk management issues we as camp professionals cannot afford to ignore. The National Insurance Committee has a charge to help educate members in areas related to risk management, and the roundtable provides a starting point for many issues. Following the roundtable, members of the committee report what was learned during an educational session at the national conference, which many camp professionals attending the conference find very enlightening. This article highlights the topics discussed.
Increase in Property Claims
- Fire related — electrical, chimney fires, wildfires
- Storm related — heavy snow loads, tornadoes, hurricanes
- Water — flooding (from natural causes as well as broken water lines)
- Increase in theft when the camp is closed (for example, copper theft)
Sexual Abuse
- Camper-to-camper sexual abuse is on the rise. There is strong evidence that most of this abuse started as bullying and escalated to sexual abuse. Are your campers being supervised as closely as you think? Do you have processes in place to help campers feel comfortable enough to report bullying and abuse? Camp administrators may want to consider outside professional training in this area for seasonal staff to help ensure staff know the signs to watch for.
- Staff-to-camper sexual abuse has been at a more consistent level.
- Concern has been raised on the length of time before abuse is reported and whether or not a camp would be covered if an alleged abuse was twenty to twenty-five years ago. Discuss with your insurer or broker how a claim would be handled and if you have coverage should a claim arise.
Prevention and Recognition of Child Abuse Resources
As a reminder, you can find resources on the prevention and recognition of child abuse on ACA's Web site. These resources were recently updated with a summary of ACA standards related to staff screening, supervision, and training. Learn more at www.ACAcamps.org/child-health-safety/child-abuse.
General Liability
- More camps are choosing not to purchase accidental/medical insurance for campers and staff, relying on the parent/ guardian/staff to cover these costs. Camp administrators should consider the costs associated with choosing not to purchase this type of coverage. It may result in an immediate cost savings, but if a camper or staff member does not have this type of coverage, it could lead to many claims against your general liability policy. This could lead to increased premiums!
- There appears to be an increase of rental of facilities by outside groups. Having the appropriate agreements and coverage in this situation is imperative (see "Contracting with User Groups, Revisited" in the Winter 2011 CampLine for additional information).
- Increase in high risk, specialized activities — important to share this with your insurance provider and to have properly trained staff. Are you covered for all the activities you offer at camp? Be sure to share the full range of the activities you offer with your insurer. Your Web site and marketing materials are a favorite place for potential campers and parents to find what you offer at camp. They are also places your broker or insurer see — hopefully there are no surprises!
- Challenge course related — camps are beginning to use their zip line (and other challenge course components) more as an amusement v. program. Also, lack of staff training continues to be of concern. We strongly encourage you to discuss with your broker or insurer any coverage questions you may have if your camp participates in this type of activity. You may also want to check local and state laws regarding amusement facilities to be sure you are in compliance.
Workers Compensation
- More camps are hosting "volunteer work weekends" and using additional volunteers as both staff and service providers. It is important to know if volunteers in your state are eligible for workers compensation and how a volunteer might be defined. It is important to understand how and when a volunteer may be classified as covered under your workers compensation policy. Since this varies from state to state, you will want to discuss this with a human resource professional and your insurance company.
- It's important to know that vendors and service providers who come on your property are covered by their own workers compensation. Did you know that if a vendor or service provider was injured while working on your property, you may be liable? Make sure that all vendors and service providers have workers compensation coverage and that your entity is added as additional insured to the policy.
- Camps can anticipate an increase in workers compensation rates — all of this is state specific.
What's a Camp to Do?
- Important to complete necessary maintenance on an ongoing basis.
- Forest and property management critical for wildfire mitigation as well as to reduce risk of falling trees.
- Consider purchasing business interruption coverage (this is not automatically included, and it is important to have a thorough discussion to determine what is or isn't covered and what will "trigger" the coverage).
- Determine how to manage accidental and/or medical insurance for campers and staff. Partner with parents.
- Review and, as necessary, revise your agreement with rental groups. Determine what (if any) programs they will be allowed to staff themselves. Consider not allowing use of aquatic facilities without the "camp" lifeguard in place.
- CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE — Require a certificate of insurance for all vendors, service providers, and rental groups that come onto your property.
- Supervision, supervision, supervision!
Engage in an ongoing dialogue with your insurance provider. Have I got you thinking? Good, that was my intention! The National Insurance Committee is pleased to provide members with easily understood and useful educational resources related to risk management and insurance. Questions related to your individual insurance coverage should be directed to your broker or agent. For a listing of ACA partners and business affiliates in the insurance industry and other helpful risk management and insurance information, go to www.ACAcamps.org/buyers-guide.
Gaetana De Angelo is the director of Property, Camp Program, and Risk for the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and serves as chair of the ACA National Insurance Committee. She is a standards visitor for ACA, Southeastern. De Angelo attended Georgia State University with BBAs in risk management and insurance and hospitality administration. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Maybe it was surprising for you that you haven't heard from us a whole day. Don't worry - we are alive, we just lost our Internet connection. Could you imagine what a catastrophe it was for an organization that works 95% online? One quote says that to get the know the people truly you should make them use a computer with slow internet. I don't believe this, I'm sure that we are definitely better persons than we were with the slow connection or even WITHOUT the internet.
This whole day without the Internet reminded me of old times. Times when no one had a smartphone and the Wi-Fi in hotels all around the world worked incredibly slowly. In those times the meeting point for all travelers was the Apple store. In the Apple store you got useful information from other travelers about cheap hostels, bus connections and tourist must-sees. It was the best place for sharing travelers' experiences. And the staff was really understanding. Probably they know that if you are using their best Mac during your stay, it won't be easy to get back to your old computer when you're back home . Designers Against AIDS are back online -and we all work on Mac ;-)-, so expect more news from us soon!
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Good news everyone !
You were waiting for it (shhht, I said you were !), here it comes, the first look at ToN's gameplay !
Sorry for the bad quality, the video's laggy (but the game isn't) and I had to capture the sound from microphone because my sound card sucks.
Here's the two videos (yup, two. Lucky you^^)
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Tower of Namok - Gameplay footage
Saturday, July 14, 2012 Tower of Namok, Videogames
Good news everyone !