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Holiday home landlords who own property in sought-after locations in the UK can earn up to almost six times the average weekly rent in the UK in peak season, according to Second Estates, specialists in buying and selling holiday property.
The jump in holiday home income is the result of the higher weekly rental rates holiday homes can command during high season, including the school holidays, particularly summer, Easter and Christmas, which inflates the annual total and offsets periods when the property lies vacant.
The UK's short-term holiday let market is particularly buoyant at the moment, with Second Estates reporting that average income per booking is up 6.4% in the first four months of 2017 compared with the same period last year.
The report reveals the UK now has 165,000 holiday let properties, with the average property generating annual rental income of £22,281 in 2016. This is double the average of £11,052 for residential properties. In peak season, the average holiday let property generates £1,200 a week, almost six times the average weekly rent in the UK, the research shows.
The areas of the UK where holiday let rental growth was fastest in the first four months of 2017 were the South of England (+17.3%); Cornwall (+14.5%) and Devon (+8.9%).
The growth in rental income is being driven by increasing domestic and international demand for short-term stays in popular UK holiday destinations.
The findings from the study show that there were a record number of visits to the UK in 2016, with around 37.6 million overseas visitors contributing in the region of £22.5bn to the UK economy. The number of overseas visitors increased 7% in the first three months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and the amount they spent was up 11%.
Alistair Malins, CEO of Second Estates, said: "The weak pound is persuading millions of Britons to remain in the UK this summer and attracting more overseas visitors to the UK. The strength of the UK tourist industry is paying dividends for holiday property owners."


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SINGER-songwriter Rhys Lewis, from west Oxfordshire, joined stars Pixie Lott, Maverick Sabre and Crystal Fighters in performing from their bathrooms to raise money for international charity WaterAid.
The isolated singers made a splash in the latest of the five-part Bathroom Sessions series for the charity.
Rhys, from Long Hanborough, near Witney, performed in the bathroom of his caravan on Tuesday.
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Other stars joining the effort included Joy Crookes, Bomba Estėreo, Crystal Fighters and The Busy Twist. They follow in the footsteps of Melanie C and KT Tunstall.
The Bathroom Sessions see artists raise awareness of WaterAid's lifesaving work and encourage donations to its emergency appeal to help vulnerable communities protect themselves from the spread of Covid-19.
Handwashing with soap and water, is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, but in poorer countries three-quarters of people do not have somewhere to wash their hands with soap at home. WaterAid is racing to reach communities with clean water, handwashing facilities, and information about good hand hygiene.
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Rhys, who is about to release his new album, Things I Chose To Remember, said: "I was so excited to be part of WaterAid's Bathroom Sessions.
"It's all for a very important cause.
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"Clean water and good hygiene are integral to preventing the spread of Covid-19, so there's never been a better time to be shouting about the amazing work WaterAid does to help the world's most vulnerable communities get these basic essentials and protect themselves against disease."
Last year Rhys released his EP, In Between Minds, which, extremely presciently, reflected on the anxiety and uncertainty of modern times.
He said then: "We're living in a weird time where we're all anxious.
"Everyone has their own thought and fears, but it's probably the same thing unifying them – and even though that divides us, it should unite us and bring us together."
"In Between Minds is an important collection of songs to me. Each track on the EP has helped me distil and better understand some of the heavier emotions and anxieties that had been sitting at the back of my mind for the best part of a year.
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"Self-reflection, which currently seems to be at the heart of my writing process, can sometimes cause more harm than good; you can end up pulling your thoughts in too many different directions and tie your mind in knots. So writing songs has become a way for me to draw a line in the sand and be at peace with things whenever things get confused in my own head."
The sessions continue with an electronic set tomorrow, headlined by Fabio & Grooverider, and then a global session on Monday headlined by Stonebwoy.
See wateraid.org/uk/blog/bathroom-sessions

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The areola itself is the dark, pigmented skin surrounding the nipple. Women seek areola reduction surgery for a number of reasons. Areola reduction can positively affect a woman's self-image and often acts to help improve not just appearance, but also their self-esteem.
Areolas, just like breasts, come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and although there is no right or wrong size for the areola to be, many women feel that asmaller areola would complement their breasts better. A smaller areola often creates a more proportionate look to the breast increasing confidence and body image. It may be that time has taken its toll on your breasts through pregnancy, weight gain or just ageing an areola reduction will be able to give your breasts, and your confidence, a "facelift".
As the name suggests, areola reduction surgery canpermanently reduce the size of the area of dark pigmented skin around the nipple and can also reduce any puffiness of the areola. Mr Andrea Marando is a highly experienced plastic surgeon, mainly consulting from The Star Clinic, Manchester.
Your initial consultation will most likely take place at The Star Clinic, Manchester. The purpose of this consultation is for Mr Marando to determine your suitability for surgery and provide you with the best possible treatment advice based on your desires and needs. Mr Marando will discuss with you in an initial consultation the best options for your particular circumstances and will examine your areolas to give you the best advice. Mr Marando will outline in detail what to expect during and after the procedure and answer all your questions.
If you decide to go ahead and proceed with the procedure, you will always be invited to come back for a second consultation with Mr Marando, closer to the date of surgery.
Who is the best candidate for a Nipple Reduction procedure?
Once you decide to consider surgery, Mr Marando and his experienced team will guide you through the process and help you decide exactly what is right for you. Mr Marando, with his extensive knowledge and experience and dedicated Manchester based team, will guide and advise you through your decision of whether surgery will be the best option for you. Sometimes an areola reduction goes along with a breast lift or reduction and the procedures can be done at the same time.
The Procedure
Areola reduction with Mr Marando is a relatively short procedure, with the patient being under local anaesthetic, which means your recovery time will be not as long as a more invasive procedure and takes between 1 and 2 hours. Patients can usually go straight home when the anaesthetic wears off.
Areola reduction is performed removing a section of the outer dark pigmented area of the areola. The removal of this excess skin reduces the size of the areola itself and the remaining, smaller, areola remains. The skin surrounding this area is brought together with absorbable stitches to surround your new, more proportionate areola. Absorbent stitches will break down within one or two weeks as the area heals, meaning that care for the area will be easier and more convenient for you, making your recovery as easy and pleasant as possible.
Scars from this procedure are usually minimal and fade with time, so will not compromise the increased attractiveness of your breasts. A permanent stitch is placed deeply in the tissues to create widening of the areola. This means that you would be very unlikely to experience further widening of the areola, making this procedure lasting, making sure your self-esteem stays at an all-time high.
Scars from this procedure are usually minimal and fade with time, so will not compromise the increased attractiveness of your breasts. A permanent stitch is placed deeply in the tissues to create widening of the areola. This means that you would be very unlikely to experience further widening of the areola, making this procedure lasting, making sure your self-esteem stays at an all-time high.
Initial After-Care: Although you can go home immediately after the surgery, it is still advised to take it easy after the procedure, for at least a week.
To aid healing you can do a number of things;
- Ice the area to reduce swelling
- Avoid lifting anything moderately heavy in the first few days
- Avoid reaching over your head in the first few days
- Wear a supportive bra for 2-3 weeks after surgery
Back to work: As a relatively non-invasive treatment, recovery time for this procedure is quite short. Mr Marando will check the healing process after procedure with a follow up appointment 1-2 weeks after your surgery, and can help tailor your exercise and work regime to suit you. Depending on what work you do, you should be able to return to work quickly after the procedure, most patients going back after a few days to a week.
Physical exercise: Although it is important to keep the blood flowing, exercise should be kept low key with a lower heart rate for the first couple of weeks to aid healing and to reduce any further bruising.
Fading of scars: Dis-solvable stitches mean there is no removing of stitches and scars fade relatively quickly.
To book your consultation with Mr Marando at The Star Clinic in Manchester, or at another location, please contact his team on 0371 705 4565.
Why Choose Us
- Mr. Andrea Marando qualified in Medicine from the Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Rome in 1991.
- He then completed the accreditation process and became Specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1997
- Mr. Marando is one of the leading cosmetic surgeons in the North West, keenly aware of the importance of minimal or no scars and highly dedicated to a natural look.
- GMC Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery, he is member of the Independent Doctors Forum, of the Italian Association of Plastic Surgeons (equivalent of the BAAPS), and a Diplomat of the European Board of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery.
What Clients Say
Mr Marando gives cosmetic surgery advice on nipple reduction "My nipples are ridiculously low. It seems as if they are pointing downward"…


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Length * 2 * Resistance Per Foot * Intended Max Current = Voltage Drop
A voltage drop above 1V (8.3% of 12V), you should increase the wire gauge as the current AWG at the specified length is insufficient. Anything lower than that is ok to use. When in doubt go a wire gauge higher. It doesn't hurt to be beefier.
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Tips to be a Successful Septic Tank Owner
The average household septic tank system should be inspected at least every three years by a professional septic tank company. Residential septic tanks are typically pumped every three to five years.
Four major factors influence the frequency of septic tank pumping:
•Size of Household
•Total wastewater generated
•Volume of solids in wastewater
•Size of septic tank
What happens when a septic tank company is coming to inspect your septic tank:
When you call a Alpharetta septic tank company, they will inspect for leaks and examine the scum and sludge layers in your septic tank.
It is important to keep maintenance records on the work performed on your septic tank system.
Your septic tank includes a T-shaped outlet which prevents sludge and scum from leaving the septic tank and traveling to the drainfield area. If the bottom of the scum layer is within six inches of the bottom of the outlet, or if the top of the sludge layer is within 12 inches of the outlet, your septic tank needs to be pumped.
To keep track of when to pump out your tank, keep a diary of the sludge and scum levels found by the septic professional.
The licensed plumbing company should note repairs completed and the septic tank condition in your system's service report. If other repairs are recommended, hire a Alpharetta professional septic tank company soon.
How Does a Sewage Pump Work?
Septic systems fulfill a crucial function for many homes and businesses, especially in rural areas, though many people are clueless as to how they work. While septic tanks are usually low-maintenance systems, they can become extremely tricky and expensive if something goes wrong. A basic knowledge is important to anyone wishing to avoid future problems with their septic tanks.
What is a septic system?
Septic systems are small-scale sewage treatment systems that are used in areas not connected to a sewage system operated by the government or a private company. They are often used by homes and farms in rural areas where it is too costly to connect to faraway sewage mains. Septic systems work by pumping wastewater from bathrooms, kitchens and laundry facilities into effluent tanks, which process the waste and then disperse it onto a septic drain field.
What is a septic tank?
What happens to waste that doesn't decompose?
Some of the contents of the effluent tank will not decompose; therefore it is important to empty the tank occasionally. If tanks are not pumped the septic tank can fill with undecomposed substances that will be pumped into the drainage field. This can result in environmental problems in [post_name] as well as expensive repairs. How often the tank needs to be pumped clean varies depending on its size, the number of people using it and the outside temperature. Because there are so many variables, there is no rule of thumb for how often the tanks should be pumped: some need it every few years while other can go between 10 and 20 years without pumping. Have a professional inspect your tank to let you know when it needs to be pumped.
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Septic Tanks, many of us have them, others have sewer systems. We know that they are there, we know essentially what they do, but do we take the steps monthly to make sure they are functioning correctly? Many homeowners do not know how a septic tank works and therefore how to prevent the onset of problems. Here is some basic information to help you understand what causes septic tanks to back up, and how to avoid problems and the expense of repairing them.
To begin with let's get down to the ultra-basic. A septic tank is a tank that all the waste that flushes down toilets and goes down drains and sinks in your home winds up. This tank is designed to hold this waste, while bacteria and enzymes digest the waste. Eliminating all odor and reducing the waste into a liquid, which is then dispersed through leaching fields. So as long as the tank is storing the waste, and as long as the bacteria and enzymes are digesting that waste, things are going to run smoothly.
To find the best sewer and septic treatments, it is always best to seek out the opinions of experienced third-party review sites that can provide you, as consumers, a great deal of information. As you may already know, using a normal store bought septic cleaner simply isn't going to cut the mustard. To effectively treat a problematic septic system, you need to seek out a powerful treatment, and one that you can trust. The more we understand about septic tanks, the better equipped we are to make the necessary purchases to maintain one.


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Since I am going back to work next month, it was finally time for Benjamin to start daycare. I have do admit this was something I was somewhat nervous about because he is a very sensitive child. Today I am telling you how to survive daycare start with a sensitive child!
Benjamin is an extremely sensitive child. He does not like being picked up by people he doesn't know or hardly ever sees (even if it is family) and he gets very shy around strangers. He doesn't really scream or cry whenever he doesn't feel comfortable. Instead, he just gets eerily quiet and his face turns expressionless. This happens when family members who hardly ever see him don't understand his personality and insist on picking him up.
It took us, as parents, also some time to understand his silence wasn't a positive thing – we believe the child should have the freedom to decide if it wants to be touched/held by someone and wouldn't step in whenever he got in a "silenced panic", as his daycare director put it. Usually the next day he ends up having a low-grade fever and diarrhea. Naturally, I wanted him to have the best experience at daycare.
Benjamin had his first day in daycare in the beginning of September. We got up in the morning as usual, ate breakfast and made our way there. (for obvious reasons I am not going to share what daycare he goes to or where it is located) We had already visited back in July, so it wasn't a totally new thing for him. At the entrance we met another little boy wo was also started in the same group that day. They instantly hit it off!
Daycares in Austria have something called the "settling in period" (or Eingewöhnung, for my German-speaking readers), which I find very useful. This period can take anywhere between one and eight weeks, although it usually takes two to four weeks. During this time the child is accompanied by one of the parents, who stays in the room. As time goes by the parent starts leaving the child alone for longer periods of time, usually starting with 10 or 15 minutes.
As I expected, Benjamin was really shy for the first 10 minutes or so. Then he saw the kids were all playing along with each other and some of them even tried to take him to play with them. He ended up playing with some of them almost right away, but always close to me. A very good sign was that he willingly chose to give me his pacifier and Don – his favorite toy which gives him comfort.
On the first three days I stayed with him all the time, first one hour and then upped it to 1,5 hours. On the fourth day I left the room for the last 15 minutes. This is part of the settling in period, to give the child the opportunity to form a stronger bond with the daycare workers. Tears are always involved, that is to be expected and is perfectly ok.
As a parent, my "job" is to show him it is ok to experience the feelings he's having. He should know the daycare workers are there for him and can give him support in whichever way he needs it. We talked beforehand and they were aware of what works best for him. When I got back the first day after leaving him alone, he was sitting in front of one of the ladies, with his back to her. Close enough that he knew she was there, but not on her. That showed me he trusted this person enough to let her close and that she respected his boundaries. Since the first time alone went so well, we ended up leaving him for 30 minutes without me in the room on the last day of the first week.
We are currently starting our third week of the settling-in period at daycare and things are going very well. I am very happy at how things are going at the moment and am looking forward to see how they go in the future. Do you have any specific questions about daycare you'd like me to answer?


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My name is John Snowden and I am a photographer based in north Essex, part of my company is called Digital Focus. My portfolio takes in weddings, individual sittings, corporate, children and animals along with recorded images for local government. We have a purpose built fully fitted studio which can be booked by fellow photographers when not in use for our own clients.
Brief History
I have been interested in photography since way back in the mid sixties, using as a start camera a Zenith E, as you will know things have moved on from those days, no more darkroom printing or changing film in cameras, my tools are all now totally digital. Having said that I still hold a passion for film imagery and do maintain a couple of medium format Bronica film cameras that are used on special assignments


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this is spot on.
It's exactly what Getting Along seeks to address.
so reassuring to read such frank and necessary comment.
My darling husband and I were talking about how some of the roles have had to change between or for us, and how much easier it would be for him if he just took everything over for me. It would be easier for him. And it would be a darn site easier for me. But, it would also be very detrimental to me, with regard to my ability to continue to function, as well as my emotional health and the deleterious impact on social isolation. Whilst I have to struggle to do things, it does in fact, keep me doing them. I need help often, but not someone to take over everything for me.
Sometimes he speaks out, occasionally even at a conference, and in New Zealand last year he annoyed at least a couple of family carers or supporters. What he is says is sometimes a little hard for others to…
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
These are the Days
I expected her to read the sight words that she knows and maybe sound out a few other words but what happened next blew me away.
She read the entire book.
This girl continues to amaze me every single day.
Later that night, she grabbed my phone and said she wanted to text her Aunt Bobbi. And that's when I found out she can spell too.
This is such a fun time! Watching her and her brother learn to read and write.
Alex lost another tooth last week and he wrote the tooth fairy a note. iKeith helped with the formatting but Alex sounded out all of the words himself.
These are the days that I'm cherishing and soaking up like sun on a hot Colorado day.
I'm ready to start our family book club!
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- AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:28 AM
Yea!!! So fun to see them learn and grow.ReplyDelete
Way to go M! Such a big girl!ReplyDelete
I love your comment about soaking up the days like sun on a hot Colorado day! perfect!!
It is fun watching them learn to read and spell.ReplyDelete
That is so awesome! And I really need a hot day, it is freezing here today.ReplyDelete
I love it!
You should get a children's bible and do a family book club with that!
That is so so awesome! And very impressed. So where does the tooth fairy live?ReplyDelete
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What a wonderful moment for you and for M. She must be so proud of herself. And I loved A's multiple choice tooth fairy letter and the creative spelling. I know they have to transition at some point to correct spelling, but the fact that kids are encouraged to just write without regard for spelling frees them up so much AND makes it more fun for us, don't you think? Mine just wrote Pencilvania in her notebook and it was all I could do not to petition the government for an official name change.ReplyDelete


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14 Feb Power
European power prices have retraced as forecast by IW2E, with all of the major hubs trending lower. Base Load German prices fell to the low €40s/MWh for spot and are now below €40/MWh for Q2. More renewable availability is coming into the grid. They were €55-56/MWh on the last issue. Prices in France are assessed in the mid-€30s/MWh, down from €54/MWh on the last issue. Nuclear plants are back to full operating capacity. UK power prices are assessed at €48.65/MWh, down from £52.00/MWh on the last issue. European carbon prices are trending higher and are assessed at over €9.00/t. It is pushing coal out of the money for power production. Holland cut natural gas output from its Groningen field by a fifth this month following fresh earthquake tremors. Output is capped at 21.60 bcm, down 60% from 2013's peak. Outlook – Relatively stable prices, with a €1-2/t downside risk. Carbon prices stable.


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The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today launched a new website dedicated to the alliance's new Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) proposed set of open standards and specifications. IPMX addresses the Pro AV industry's need for a single set of common, ubiquitous, standards-based protocols that ensure interoperability for AV over IP.
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today released a significant update to the AIMS roadmap for a standards-based approach to applying IP technologies in broadcast operations. The latest roadmap includes an important addition: JT-NM TR-1001-1, also known as the JT-NM Tech Stack Part 1. Developed by the Joint Task Force on Networked Media (JT-NM) to automate installation and eliminate complexity, JT-NM TR-1001-1 provides specifications and guidance designed to make SMPTE ST 2110-based systems easier to deploy and operate, leading to greater efficiencies for broadcasters.
Following a successful partnership at last year's convention, the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) will again collaborate to create a professional media networking pavilion at the AES Convention in New York on Oct. 16-18.
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) today announced that at InfoComm 2019, representatives from AIMS member companies will be providing three days of educational presentations on the subject of adopting open standards for AV over IP. The presentations will take place in the AIMS Theatre at Booth 375. In addition to making individual presentations, AIMS members will also participate in the session "Audio and Video Streaming Using Established IP Standards," to be held on Tuesday, June 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room W304E.
The Australia Section of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers® (SMPTE®), the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), and the IABM have announced that they will stage an IP Showcase for the first time in Australia in conjunction with Media + Entertainment Tech Expo (METExpo 2019) in Sydney, 17-19 July.
AIMS — the Alliance for IP Media Solutions — will be at InfoComm to promote the adoption of open standards for video and audio in the pro AV market. Front and center will be the SMPTE ST 2110 suite of standards for transporting video, audio, and data, which is already in use and deployed by the media and entertainment industry. With over a hundred members, 28 of whom will be exhibiting at InfoComm, AIMS has gained widespread industry support in broadcast, and now pro AV, for the adoption of open standards in the transition to IP infrastructures.


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We stand ready to serve you during this time of uncertainty. Although we are not holding in-person client meetings until further notice, our team is still working Monday – Friday, serving our existing clients and accepting new clients. Please call our office at (302) 575-1555 or email us at email@example.com.
Founded in 1990, Ferry Joseph is a Delaware law firm with a varied practice including: Litigation, bankruptcy and reorganization (including Delaware Preference Actions), probate, trust and guardianship litigation, elder law, personal injury, negligence, business, commercial, criminal, family and collection law. Our clients include: Fortune 500 companies, states, cities, counties, unions, small and large businesses, law firms, individuals and families.
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I've tried to create a simple RPM using the logstash 1.4.2 tarball and have been unsuccessful in eliminating the following auto-dependencies that rpmbuild has placed on my package. Not sure why it would require the following, seeing as how it is all inclusive. What concerns me is the jbruby and ruby references.
Requires: /bin/bash /bin/sh /home/jls/.rvm/rubies/jruby-1.7.12/bin/jruby /usr/bin/env /usr/bin/ruby
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'Vaccine shortage averted'
Obesity management (Clinical, July 2) is an area where we may quite rightly grudge NHS prescriptions for drug treatment unless patients provide evidence of being well-motivated to lose weight.
The way I get round this is to measure patients' weight, and then offer them diet advice and a private prescription for sibutramine or orlistat for one month if there will be significant benefits from weight loss.
I offer to renew the script as an NHS prescription after a month if they have lost 3kg or more. Thereafter continuing monthly NHS scripts can be justified if they lose 2kg per month, but they go back on private scripts if they fail to meet their goal. So far no patient has objected to this, and the policy seems to be working.
Dr AJ Munro
Cranford, Middlesex
Thank you to Dr Bolitho-Jones for emphasising the importance of both sides of the energy balance equation in the aetiology of obesity (Letters, July 2). It is hard to disagree that excessive food and no exercise is fundamental to the obesity problem. However, the point is not why an individual becomes obese but what the sequelae and co-morbidities are once the obesity has occurred.
Would Dr Bolitho-Jones consider lung cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and smoking-related CVD as chronic disease or would he hold up his hands in horror and say: 'Your fault nothing to do with me.'
Obesity leads directly to diabetes, heart disease, cancer, sleep apnoea, infertility and sexual dysfunction and many other conditions and is, therefore, fundamentally a chronic medical condition.
It is not acceptable in this day and age to ignore obesity as a risk factor and it must be dealt with appropriately in primary care.
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Church whose first offertory was Sh1 still standing proud
What you need to know:
- There is also a list of individuals who either contributed to the construction of the first church in 1923, or to the area's development.
There is a list of five farmers who donated land in 1919 for establishment of the mission, nine farmers who pioneered coffee growing in 1935, and the missionaries who settled in Chogoria.
They include Dr Clive Irvine and his wife Margaret, who mobilised the local community to build the church.
On arrival at the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Chogoria Central Parish headquarters in Tharaka-Nithi County, one is welcomed by a mausoleum that dates back nearly a century.
Here are the graves of the first missionaries, with their names engraved on plaques. There is also a list of individuals who either contributed to the construction of the first church in 1923, or to the area's development.
There is a list of five farmers who donated land in 1919 for establishment of the mission, nine farmers who pioneered coffee growing in 1935, and the missionaries who settled in Chogoria. They include Dr Clive Irvine and his wife Margaret, who mobilised the local community to build the church.
About 40 metres from the mausoleum is the old church, an architectural marvel with an imposing presence. Like other buildings dating back to the 18th and early 19th centuries, it has many arched sections.
The main entrance has a lobby, while the carved doors and windows have elaborate designs. The interior of the roof is finished with pieces of intricately carved timber that look as if they are woven. The interior walls are built with bricks, which have seen it withstand the vagaries of weather.
While the pulpit is circular and raised, resembling a witness box in a law court, there is space for a drum on the right side of the church, and a section reserved for the choir.
The new church is built in such a way that it encircles the old one.
In The History of Chogoria, published in 1994 by Handsel Press Limited, Dr John Wilkinson, who was also a missionary, says Dr Irvine arrived in Chogoria in September, 1922.
By the end of 1923, at least 30 people were attending religious classes. "The result of this teaching was seen in September 1924, when the first candidates presented themselves for baptism. Others were also baptised while more people enrolled for the classes.
And a year later, adherents were taking the holy communion," Dr Wilkinson writes.
He continues: "Nine months after the arrival of the Irvines in Chogoria, a church building was erected and was dedicated in June 1923. It was a large, cruciform mud-and-wattle building with rounded short sides and a porch in the middle of one of its long sides. It had a thatched roof which was ridged. At the centre point of the ridge there was a hole for ventilation, which was covered over by a small roof of thatch to keep out the rain. The local people were very intrigued by the extra little roof."
According to Dr Wilkinson, the first Christian marriage in the church was celebrated in 1927, with some marriages conducted according to African customs.
However, Dr Irvin was reportedly disappointed by the church's first offertory, which amounted to Sh1, forcing him to devise other ways of raising church funds, including allowing congregants to donate items such as foodstuff.
"There would be piles of maize cobs, bananas and sugarcane on the floor. These items were sold after the service and the money added to the collection, increasing to four shillings," Dr Wilkinson writes.
Today, the Rev Leonard Kithinji, who is in charge of the Chogoria Central Parish, says the iron sheet roof was installed later, probably in the 1940s, adding to the building's durability. These days the church is used for Sunday School classes and for meetings.
Although the monument is not under the management of the National Museums of Kenya, the Rev Kithinji says the preservation of the old church follows a strict policy that ensures it remains true to its original state,
The new church, which was designed to encircle the old one, was also intended to preserve the structure.
"Any renovations are sanctioned by the presbytery so that the (building's) history is preserved. For instance, the roof is currently leaking and we have made a request for renovation which the presbytery is considering," he says.


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The interpretations of the region's landscapes, its people, its places and the realities of everyday life by international photo artists are combined to create an exhibition that serves as a reflection of these encounters. An intertwining of outside perspectives and internal viewpoints. Photography as a strategy, a way to observe oneself through the eyes of another person.
In parallel to this, we will be inviting musicians from Tyrol and Vorarlberg to each put on a concert that responds to and resonates with the photographic works on an artistic level.
A series of dialogues with experts from the fields of science/research and everyday culture will round off this triad of dramatic composition.
All exhibitions and concerts set to take place under the INN SITU banner in future will feature works developed especially for BTV-Stadtforum in the months prior to the exhibition.
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Temple Emanu-El of Westfield, NJ
Executive Director
Position Description
Temple Emanu-El, founded in 1950, is one of the largest reform congregations in New Jersey with approximately 1,100 family units. Our long-tenured Executive Director is retiring and we are seeking an individual who can lead, manage and guide the Temple's office staff and partner with our clergy, school professional staff, and lay leadership and congregants to implement the vision and the mission of the Temple.
Our Mission
Temple Emanu-El, a Reform synagogue affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism, is committed to ensuring the vitality and continuity of our Jewish heritage. We emphasize Jewish worship, tradition, education, youth development, and social justice. We strive to be a caring community, one which answers the spiritual and social needs of our diverse and growing population.
We are a diverse congregation and embrace people of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientation who want to live a life of Jewish values.
We are a vibrant community with:
- Outstanding worship programs led by three Rabbis and two Cantors
- Strong Early Childhood Education program with classes for children age two through Kindergarten
- Innovative Religious School program with approximately 600 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade
- Engaged membership with many active committees and task forces such as social action, adult education, membership, youth learning and engagement, Sisterhood, Men's Club, and finance
- Stable membership and sound finances
- Staff of 22 (excluding teachers)
The ideal candidate for this executive-level position has a demonstrated track record of outstanding interpersonal and business skills and a customer-service orientation. S/he must be able to work collaboratively, as part of a senior management team with Clergy, other professional staff and lay leaders to develop and implement the Temple's vision and mission. S/he must have a successful track record of inspiring and developing others. S/he must be able to establish and lead a team that is effective and innovative and must foster a climate of excellence, accountability and respect. The candidate must have a membership-focus, working closely with the Board and staff to develop and implement strategies for membership outreach, engagement and retention. S/he must stay abreast of trends in congregational life and be able to recommend opportunities for improvement to the Board on an ongoing basis. S/he must develop positive relationships with congregants and assist them when needed on an individual basis with sensitivity, compassion and professionalism. S/he must at all times be a dynamic and positive face for the congregation, representing our Temple well in dealings with all its constituents including prospective or existing members, the community, external organizations and the press.
This position reports to the Board of Trustees of the Temple through the President. The Executive Director runs the Temple's administrative office which supports the Clergy, other professional staff responsible for our schools, the Board of Trustees and all Temple members. Because this position has an impact on every member and staff person and is integral to the health and future of our congregation, it is one of the most senior and important positions in the Temple.
The Executive Director is a member of the leadership team of the Temple and is the main point of contact for members and the Board. S/he is responsible and accountable for creating and running an efficient, innovative, flexible and responsive administrative office which supports all members, clergy and staff in all aspects of Temple life.
- Leadership
- Work collaboratively with clergy, professional staff, lay leaders and congregants to develop and foster the vision and mission of the Temple.
- Ensure that the administrative office works in alignment with the Temple's vision and mission
- Continually seek ways to improve the efficiency of the Temple, striving for operational excellence through staff development, process improvements and improved use of information technology
- Develop an office environment that is innovative, flexible, accountable and team and service oriented
- Stay abreast of trends, significant developments and changes that could impact the Temple and congregational life and discuss as appropriate with other Temple leaders
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses and exercise sound judgment to evaluate progress, the need for change, and potential opportunities
- Ensure that Board members are kept fully informed in a timely way on the condition of the organization and important factors influencing it.
- See that Board committees are appropriately supported.
- Staff Management
- Create and implement a vision for an effective office including refining job descriptions, clarification of roles and responsibilities, setting performance expectations and accountability
- Provide day-to-day oversight of the Temple office staff, handle issues and concerns
- Develop staff capabilities and cross training opportunities
- Conduct written annual performance evaluations and replace underperforming staff if necessary
- Ensure that all office staff work is high-quality and meets performance requirements
- Membership outreach and engagement
- Lead and support all efforts involving new member acquisition, integration and retention
- Provide a positive, upbeat image of the Temple. Meet and greet all new members
- Provide outstanding membership service.
- Act as main point of contact for all members and resolution of issues. Respond to members with warmth and sensitivity. Develop positive relationships with members
- Support volunteer engagement and committees as needed
- Analyze and report trends in membership
- Recommend membership policy changes as needed for Board approval
Below are additional responsibilities of the administrative office. The Executive Director should organize and delegate responsibilities to staff in a way that s/he considers best for the congregation, while maintaining ultimate responsibility for outcomes.
- Communications and information systems
- Supervise the manager of communication
- Oversee communication strategy and implementation
- Ensure the quality of all external written communications
- Work with consultants and lay leaders to stay current with information technology trends
- Identify opportunities to maximize the use of our existing technology and implement new technology as needed
- Facilities and rentals
- Supervise the facilities manager
- Support any future renovation efforts as needed
- Oversee the Temple calendar and serve as liaison with committees, clergy and staff for scheduling and logistics
- Proactively seek opportunities to increase facility rentals
- Manage cemetery plot sales
- Financial management
- Ensure adherence to the budget including working collaboratively with staff and lay leaders to solve issues when they arise
- Supervise the controller who has responsibility for payables and receivables, monitoring the Temple budget, tracking the payment status of dues and tuition, monitoring accounts receivables, employee pensions and benefits, and the Temple's audit
- Develop a policy for dues issues including special dues arrangements and delinquencies
- Work with lay leaders to grant special dues arrangements
- Develop and track a departmental budget
- Contracts and vendor management
- Periodically rebid
- Ensure best pricing and service
- Approve contractual arrangements with outside vendors, contractors, consultants and other providers of services, pending Board approval
- Development
- Work with Sr. Rabbi and lay leaders to hire a development professional
- Support and assist fundraising, development and legacy gift programs
- Support any future capital campaigns as needed
- Community outreach
- Conduct outreach to surrounding towns and the larger Jewish community to improve our image and standing
- Identify ways to work with the larger Jewish community and Israel to enrich congregant engagement
- Life cycle and holyday support
- Support the clergy in handling of life cycle events as needed
- Oversee the Bar and Bat Mitzvah process including scheduling of meetings, dates and appointments
- Ensure that the office effectively coordinates all communications, tickets, check-in and other processes for the High Holydays and other services/events
A demonstrated track record in:
- Leadership
- Taking charge and being proactive
- Developing and implementing a vision for an effective office
- Recruiting, supervising and developing staff
- Inspiring excellence in all of our staff and volunteers
- Organizing and multi-tasking
- Management
- Delegating work and managing time
- Designing and improving processes
- Creatively solving problems and troubleshooting issues
- Understanding the big picture and details
- Understanding and implementing business practices
- Interpersonal skills
- Developing strong relationships with Sr. Rabbi, other clergy and all staff
- Embracing change, being flexible and open to new ideas
- Working collaboratively as part of a team with clergy, staff and congregants
- Developing positive relationships with congregants and being congregant focused
- Communicating effectively in writing and speaking
- Dedication
- Participating in Temple life. Ability to attend Friday night services, High Holyday services, major events
- Attending Board of Trustee and frequent evening meetings
- Taking responsibility for all office functions
- Being energetic and dynamic
- Working under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Ethics
- Confidentiality
- Integrity & professionalism
- Respect for the practices and tenets of Reform Judaism
- Technical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook.
- Knowledge of congregant management software a plus
- Experience evaluating, selecting and implementing new software a plus
- Knowledge of social media
- Education and experience
- An undergraduate degree is required, an advanced degree a plus
- An understanding of Jewish communal life
- A minimum of ten years experience with demonstrated professional growth
- Significant experience managing a complex organizational structure
- Experience working with not-for-profits a plus
- Experience with capital campaigns and major renovation projects a plus
An attractive compensation and benefits program is available commensurate with candidate's experience. Temple Emanu-El is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply, send your resume to email@example.com.


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Gold mining has possibly been around since between 4700 and 4200BC which would indicate that humans were mining gold up to 7000 years ago.
A group of archaeologists from Germany and Georgia claim that the Sakdrisi site, located in the South of Georgia, dates back to the 3rd or 4th millennium BC making this the world's oldest gold mine.
Gold rushes in remote regions caused an increase in migration of miners in the 19th century, such as the Victorian Gold Rush and the California Gold Rush of 1849. The discovery of gold ultimately led to the founding of South Africa.
As of 2015, China was the world's largest gold producer, having mined 455 tonnes/year, second to Australia who mined 270 tonnes/year, with Russia following behind with 250 tonnes/year.
There are several different methods miners use to extract the gold –
Placer mining
The technique by which gold that has accumulated in a placer deposit is extracted. A placer deposit is composed of fairly loose material which makes tunnelling difficult, therefore extracting the gold usually requires the use of water or dredging.
This method has been largely replaced by modern mining methods however this method is still used by some smaller scale miners using suction dredges. Suction dredges are small machines that float on water, consisting of a sluice box which is supported by pontoons with a suction hose attached which is controlled by a min er working beneath the water.
A sluice box is a man-made channel with riffles set in the bottom, these are designed to create dead zones in the current to allow gold to drop out of suspension.
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This time last year, we on the gymternet were still abuzz over McKayla Maroney's interview with GymCastic, mostly because a theme seemed to appear over the course of the discussion: How can we do more to promote healthy attitudes in gymnastics?
When talking about the ranch, Maroney made the specific suggestion that USA Gymnastics hire a nutritionist. My immediate reaction was basically, "Oh…well, duh!" But of course, plenty of seemingly obvious courses of action actually end up being far from the wisest (just think about how we have to go through the whole "No, it's not just the top X all-arounders at trials who are picked for the Olympic team" discussion every four years), so we need to look into just what impact this could really make.
So, is there legitimate reason to hire a nutritionist at the ranch? The research I've done would lead me to say yes, and here are the reasons why.
Let's start with the obvious one. If nutrition isn't a problem, why hire a nutritionist for the ranch, right? Well, the information we have from studies among athletes strongly suggests that the vast majority of athletes simply don't get proper nutrition.
According to one study that analyzed the nutrition information of athletes who visited the nutrition booth at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, 80% of those athletes did not meet daily requirements for at least one macronutrient in the 24 hours before their visit. These results are corroborated by the findings of a trial nutrition program in a NCAA volleyball team where not one participant met basic recommended energy intake before the nutrition program began.
But okay, let's assume the gymnasts at the ranch are better than these athletes at meeting their basic nutrition needs. The ranch still provides a challenge for adequate energy intake. For athletes especially, nutrition isn't static, as described in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine's position statement. Daily energy requirements vary depending on the intensity and content of the day's training session.
Even if the U.S. gymnasts are better than other athletes at meeting nutrition goals in everyday training, that doesn't necessarily translate to when they're at the ranch each month. We can only be confident gymnasts eat to match their needs at the ranch if a professional who knows how to fill those needs ensures they do.
Health Issues
In the post-Little Girls in Pretty Boxes era, I'm sure you can guess the first health issue I'm going to be talking about. Eating disorders. Does gymnastics deserve the stigma it carries regarding these diseases?
While the benefits of "the international look" seem to be more myth than reality, gymnastics still seems unable to escape the attitudes which lie behind the sentiment. Studies of Norwegian and German athletes have both found athletes in aesthetic sports to be more likely to develop an eating disorder than athletes in other classes of sports.
Now, I'm not going to suggest hiring a nutritionist at the ranch would end any and all problems U.S. gymnasts might have with eating disorders. But I will argue there are specific triggers at the ranch which might be alleviated if a nutritionist directed the gymnasts' eating habits.
Let's return to the GymCastic interview. In her discussion of eating at the Ranch, Maroney discussed how coaches' presence at meals discourages the gymnasts from eating. While she only drew on personal experience, research data supports her anecdotal argument. One Canadian group sought to understand eating disorders within gymnastics by surveying gymnasts, coaches, parents, and judges. Their results found a correlation between gymnasts hearing negative comments about their bodies and gymnasts developing an eating disorder.
Maroney described comments about her weight in her personal recollections, and her understanding certainly seemed to be that this was common among gymnasts from other clubs as well. Combine this with the dining arrangements, and I would argue her recollections suggest the ranch presents a particularly risky environment for disordered eating behaviors to surface. If we put portion size in the hands of a nutritionist, we can hopefully combat this particular trigger.
Additionally, undereating can always contribute to the female athlete triad, a set of three interrelated health problems among female athletes: menstrual dysfunction, low bone mineral density, and insufficient energy intake, with or without an eating disorder. So regardless of whether undereating translates to an eating disorder, gymnasts can still experience the female athlete triad.
Now, we all know pretty much every large organization is more likely to make a change for its members' well-being when that change would also result in increased performance. And when it comes to that, the female athlete triad hits USA Gymnastics where it hurts.
Why, you might ask?
All components of the female athlete triad are associated with musculoskeletal injuries, with improper eating contributing to the injuries which take athletes out of training for the longest. Musculoskeletal injuries are currently a huge issue in gymnastics, and while the U.S. has largely escaped the ACL tear epidemic and the plague of Achilles ruptures is mostly confined to NCAA, the Americans still have their fair share to deal with.
2011 was of course one of the most notable injury years in recent memory with Rebecca Bross dislocating her kneecap at nationals, Mackenzie Caquatto getting injured on her beam dismount at the worlds selection camp, and Alicia Sacramone following that up by rupturing her Achilles during podium training in Tokyo. Maggie Nichols has been hit hard in the last few years, dislocating her kneecap like Bross and tearing her meniscus with less than two years between the injuries. The last two Olympic trials have also suffered casualties to musculoskeletal injuries with Bridget Sloan and Alyssa Baumann both injuring their elbows.
And that's just some of the major ones.
So really, USA Gymnastics needs to put far more focus on addressing this need. With athletes' documented inability to eat properly to fulfill their energy needs, logically USA Gymnastics should at least try hiring a nutritionist to combat the injury risk associated with insufficient nutrition.
Of course, the U.S. has enough depth that injuries don't hinder its potential as much as they do, say, Russia's. But ultimately, isn't it preferable that the talent pool loses fewer gymnasts in the first place?
My logic for hiring a nutritionist at the ranch flows this way: The environment at the ranch presents particular obstacles to good nutrition. Athletes in general lack the skills to build a diet to support their activity, and this is compounded at the ranch because athletes can't eat the same diet in every situation. The ranch also presents challenges beyond just a disruption in eating habits — the factors Maroney highlighted in her interview when she wanted to promote healthy attitudes also lead me to believe the ranch may exacerbate contributing factors to disordered eating. Both manifestations of nutritional deficit could contribute to gymnasts developing female athlete triad disorder, which then contributes to injuries. With such negative impacts from injury, USA Gymnastics should be taking initiative itself to address nutrition, if only from a business standpoint.
Hiring a nutritionist won't be an immediate miraculous solution to everything. But I do think we have reason enough to believe this plan of action would bring definite benefits.
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns will have another player added to the Pro Bowl roster.
Guard Joel Bitonio has been added to the team and will replace Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro.
Bitonio will join defensive end Myles Garrett and rookie cornerback Denzel Ward as the Browns' representatives.
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"I am so honored to be able to represent the city of Cleveland and all the great Browns fans at the Pro Bowl," said Bitonio. "It's good to be recognized by the players, coaches and fans for your hard work. What's really cool, though, is that I can share this honor with Myles and Denzel, but I wish all our offensive linemen could come too because it's a group effort."
Bitonio is the longest-tenured member of the Browns and was a team captain.
He started all 16 games at left guard and did not miss an offensive snap for the second consecutive season.
Bitonio was voted second team Associated Press All-Pro team.
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Juliet Thompson had been in Paris in 1899 and had been part of the nascent Bahá'í community there along with May Maxwell and Lua Getsinger. In addition, she had met 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká in 1909.
'Abdu'l-Bahá visited the home of Miss Ethel Jenner Rosenberg for a Unity meeting at White Lodge, 8 Sunnyside, Wimbledon (since demolished).
[ABL44-45, In the Footsteps of the Master p.9] [key]
Talk at Reception at Metropolitan Temple,
Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street, New York. [PUP150] [key]
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together:
for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. (Isaiah 40:5) [Ahmad Sohrab's Diary, Edinburgh, 1913, ABTM297, SCU85-100] [key]
"…it was His hope that Budapest might become a centre for the reunion of the East and the West, and that from this city the light might emanate to other places." 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Budapest p1
In total 'Abdu'-Bahá spent about 171 days in Paris.
3 October to 2 December 1911 - 60 days
21 January to 30 March 1913 - 69 days
1 May to 12 June 1913 - 42 days
Total 171 days
"Having raised the warning and urged the world to work for peace, 'Abdu'l-Bahá returned on 5 December 1913 to Haifa, then part of the Ottoman Empire. Aware of the coming war, He took steps to protect the Bahá'í community under His stewardship and to avert a famine in the region. One of His first decisions upon returning to the Holy Land was to send home all the Bahá'ís who were visiting from abroad." [BWNS1297] [key]
"Mírzá Mahmúd was a careful and faithful chronicler and engaged in assembling and publishing his work with the permission of the beloved Master . . ." (The Universal House of Justice
- a letter dated April 30, 1984 addressed to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States).
Austria declared war on Serbia.
1916 February 11 After correspondence with Yazdáni, the Executive sent a letter to Tehran to be delivered to 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Communications were disrupted because of the war and the letter was not delivered to Him in Haifa until the 17th of December, 1919. He wrote a reply immediately and asked Ahmad Yazdáni and 'Alí Muhammad 'Ibn-i-Asdaq to come to Haifa and deliver the Tablet for HIm. In May of 1920 they departed for Rotterdam. Upon arrival they took a train to The Hague and delivered the Tablet on the 27th of May.
They learned that the Central Organization has been all but dissolved and that their objective, to hold a third peace conference, had been surpassed by their country's membership in the recently formed League of Nations in Geneva.
1920 June 12. The Executive Committee answered 'Abdu'l-Bahá's letter which Yazdani sent to Haifa.
1920 August 6 'Abdu'l-Bahá response, the Second Tablet to the Central Organization for a Durable Peace was delivered to the Executive Committee.
See the complete story of the Tablets and of the months of teaching by Ahmad Yazdáni and 'Alí Muhammad 'Ibn-i-Asdaq in a number cities in Holland.
Given that the Balfour Declaration was not a unilateral document on behalf of the British but rather something which had been agreed upon privately by allied diplomats before it was issued, it is viewed as the beginning of a legal process, which involved the San Remo conference of 1920 where the Declaration was officially adopted by the allied powers and latter, the creation of the British Mandate for Palestine in 1922.
The implementation of the Declaration was not without its failings. It provided for the safeguarding of the rights of the residents of Palestine saying 'nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine'.
In the run up to WWII that the British wanted to placate the Arab leadership in the Mandate. They issued a White Paper limiting Jewish immigration to the Mandate to fifteen thousand every year for five years, ultimately refusing entry to thousands of Jewish refugees from Europe, many of whom would tragically die in the Holocaust. [Wikipedia]
The British army took the city in the 1st Battle of Haifa: The battle was won due to a courageous uphill assault by the Jodhpur Lancers of the Indian Army who took the German and Turkish artillery and machine gun emplacements on top of Mount Carmel by surprise. This attack is believed to have been one of the last cavalry charge in modern military history. Each year, on this date, the Indian Army commemorates this victory as Haifa Day. [AY104; BBR335; DH148, Scroll In 68095]
It was a global conflict originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. It led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. An estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a direct result of the war, and it also contributed to later genocides and the 1918 influenza pandemic, which caused between 50 and 100 million deaths worldwide. Military losses were aggravated by new technological and industrial developments and the tactical stalemate caused by gruelling trench warfare. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history and precipitated major political changes, including the Revolutions of 1917–1923, in many of the nations involved. Unresolved rivalries at the end of the conflict contributed to the start of World War II about twenty years later. [Wikipedia]
Shoghi Effendi's tribute is as follows:
"To ... President ... Woodrow Wilson, must be ascribed the unique honour, among the statesmen of any nation, whether of the East or of the West, of having voiced sentiments so akin to the principles animating the Cause of Bahá'u'lláh, and of having more than any other world leader, contributed to the creation of the League of Nations—achievements which the pen of the Centre of God's Covenant acclaimed as signalizing the dawn of the Most Great Peace, whose sun, according to that same pen, must needs arise as the direct consequence of the enforcement of the laws of the Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh." [CoF36] [key]
When the Persians discovered by what dubious means this Agreement was contrived, they arose in fury, there was a coup d'état with the backing of the Cossack Brigade, Siyyid Zia-ed-Din came to power (1921) and abrogated the Agreement. Then he himself would be overthrown, and replaced by Reza Khan of the Cossack Brigade as Minister of War and Commander in Chief. Thus an illiterate one-time army private, once a sentry at a hospital gate, would eventually (1925) become a powerful Shah.
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Ahead of his presentation at this June's ENDS conference, we spoke to Tanvir Walele, Director of Scientific Affairs at Fontem Ventures, to get his view on the most significant future opportunities, what he thinks are the biggest stumbling blocks and to get a sneak peek of his exciting presentation.
Q1. You will be presenting on 'Overview of in-vitro methods used to assess ENDS based on "Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century" principles' this June, could you give us a sneak peek of what you will be sharing?
Achieving harm reduction in tobacco relies on our ability to provide consumers with products that pose less risk to their health. Until recently, these have been few and far between and consisted largely of licensed nicotine replacement therapies such as gums and patches, and snus, an oral tobacco product that contains lower toxicants than cigarettes but is not widely available. Now a whole new generation of products is available. They haven't been around long enough to generate epidemiological data, which looks at health impacts over decades, however, we have encouraging in-vitro toxicology data that confirms the growing consensus that the risks e-vapour products pose are lower than those for cigarettes.
The 21st Century Toxicology framework supports regulatory requirements for more detailed mechanistic information on harm and disease development. We are currently using an Integrated Approach to Testing and Assessments that includes the use of classical toxicology with high throughput, high content and omics approaches to determine subtle biological responses at the cellular and molecular level. By combining advanced analytical and computational tools with these approaches, a causal chain of events linking exposures with outcomes may be deciphered.
I will present some data generated to date and discuss how these tools will greatly contribute to our knowledge and form part of a weight of evidence approach for the evaluation of this category of products.
Q2. What do you think are the most significant future opportunities in this industry over the next 12-24 months?
The e-vapour category already has a strong platform of independent science supporting it as a less harmful alternative to smoking, but the key change in the next 12 to 24 months will be that innovative new devices and liquid formulations will finally start delivering a truly satisfying user experience to the many smokers who have, up to now, shunned the category. In the UK there are 7.6 million smokers of which Public Health England estimate 40% have not tried an e-vapour product, while some who have tried have gone back to smoking. We believe pod-based systems such as the new myblu will hit the sweet spot of convenience and performance that smokers demand in order to make the switch.
Furthermore, standardisation in the industry will play a huge role over the next 12-24 months. International standards committees bring together experts to share knowledge and develop robust, consensus-based standards that support product safety, quality, innovation and regulatory compliance. There are currently two standards bodies working on vapour product standardisation, both established in 2015. At the European level, CEN Technical Committee 437 addresses 'electronic cigarettes and e-liquids', and at the international level, ISO TC 126 Subcommittee 3 addresses 'vape and vapour products'. We consider standardisation as critical to support consumer and regulatory confidence and to maximise the harm reduction potential of e-vapour products.
Q3. What do you see as the biggest stumbling blocks for the industry at the moment?
Despite the strong public health and government endorsement of the e-vapour category, particularly in the UK, trust in the category in the UK, the EU and the US continues to decline. The number of smokers who believe e-vapour products are as harmful or more harmful than smoking continues to increase. Misperceptions of the relative harm of e-cigarettes compared with conventional cigarettes need to be urgently addressed, particularly among smokers who may benefit from switching to e-cigarettes. The frequent misreporting of scientific studies and subsequent inaccurate presentation in the media may be playing a key role in perceptions of the relative risks of e-cigarettes. Educating the general public should therefore be a key focus of the industry and policymakers, and events like ENDS should help drive that process, helping us build an understanding of the scientific consensus on e-vapour among smokers and the general public.
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We are open and transparent about our research and ENDS is a great opportunity to showcase our state of the art science for industry and policymakers. As mentioned earlier, the products haven't been around long enough and therefore it is fascinating to understand how the category evolves year-on-year. ENDS is a fantastic platform to communicate the evolution of the category
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Immigration Specialist
Facilitated an on-site audit from Homeland Security in 2011 regarding 25 visa employees
- Advised HR Recruiters on visa options when on-boarding non-immigrant candidates
- Partnered with outside immigration counsel and HR Generalists on the processing of 800 existing visa and Green Card cases
- Functioned as part of the liaison team between AIG and the Department of Labor regarding daily on-site audits
- Ensured the immigration Public Access Files are in compliance with US regulations
- Assisted immigration attorneys to ensure all Request For Evidence (RFE) issued by USCIS are answered in a timely manner
- Processed Cost Projections and Net Take Homes of potential expatriate assignments for the business
- Processed supply orders, prepared and submitted expense reports, and arranged travel arrangements through internal AIG systems
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Immigration Specialist
- Provided direct service to refugees and asylees from diverse cultural, religious, and linguistic backgrounds which included aiding clients in reuniting with family members still residing overseas.
- Researched family member whereabouts and requested resettlement with family members. Assisted in completing applications, immigration forms and other highly-detailed legal documents.
- Monitored and maintained an organized case load while representing refugees and asylee clients for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Conducted factual and legal research and attended regular trainings pertaining to immigration law.
- Supervised an AOR Specialist and carefully reviewed AORs for completion. Notarized and submitted all AORs to the national offices (Church World Service and Episcopal Migration Ministries).
- Referred clients to affordable and knowledgeable attorneys when necessary and maintained strict client confidentiality.
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Corporate Immigration Specialist/assistant
Acted as a central point of contact for foreign labor associated with company. This included review of job descriptions and foreign national's credentials to ensure all documents complied with federal regulations
- Gained clear understanding of corporate organization that utilize specific reporting structures for work assignments.
- Served as the primary contact for business related international travel and assisted with outbound immigration as needed.
- Updated branch offices regarding any policy changes tied to labor activities, including international work activities
- Reported critical information and tasks to supervisor to ensure that any issues were resolved quickly and effectively.
- Managed research efforts to compile information on salaries, compensation, pay procedures tied to foreign national employees.
- Processed all invoices for the immigration department, and worked with Accounts Payable to ensure payments were correct and on time.
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Paralegal/immigration Specialist
Team leader for a group specialized in assisting recently acquired or merged companies with their employment matters. Responsibilities included managing the migration of employees, their records, and relevant employment documentation. Extensive travel throughout the U.S. to provide onsite support and project management.
- Reviewed and analyzed various contracts, agreements, and governmental forms, including the Form I-9.
- Drafted and revised various contracts and agreements, including labor condition agreements.
- Responsible for database management and information security.
- Extensive knowledge of immigration status and its impact on both the employer and employee.
- Fluent in Spanish, including reading and writing.
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Senior Immigration Specialist and Paralegal
As a Senior Immigration Specialist and Paralegal, assumed a leadership position within the Immigration Organization to ensure the attraction and retention of critical talent, by effectively managing the process of preparing and filing of all nonimmigrant visas with the appropriate government agencies. A strategic partner for business groups and human resources, on the immigration needs for Motorola.
- Processed visas: B-1, H-1B, J-1, L-1, TN, O-1 and EAD Cards.
- Managed reports to obtain information of local new-hires, transfer of employment visas, expatriate transfers, visa expiry and/or preparation for notification to employees to collect documentation to extend current visas.
- Responsible to work with Motorola's U.S. and Global managers to oversee the development and delivery of U.S. and global visa services for employees of Motorola worldwide and continuously improve processes and policies as needed.
- Managed the following: individuals' petitions, visa consulate packets, EAD Cards, labor condition applications, export control and maintaining DOL public access files.
- Implemented and communicated immigration policies and procedures.
- Partnered with human resources and staffing departments with recruitment efforts for the businesses hiring needs.
- Provided immigration training to Motorola employees, human resources, recruiters, business managers, and other key work partners and groups.
- Introduced and managed 5 Motorola J-1 Exchange Visitor Programs for the foreign exchange visitors. (Programs: Internships, Trainees, Research Scholar, Short Term Scholars, and Professors)
- Maintained compliance with SEVIS and the Department of State regulations and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service regulations.
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Immigration Specialist-bia Board of Immigration Appeals Representative
- Represented clients in front of the U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services for their immigration cases.
- Supervised four staff member for the Grand Island office.
- Communicated with federal agencies concerning the cases of clients.
- Provided monthly presentations regarding immigration topics to the community.
- Performed legal and factual research and maintained client's file in order.
- Drafted legal documents including immigration forms, affidavits and letters of support.
- Translated documents, affidavits, and declarations for clients' cases.
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Immigration Specialist
Manage global immigration services for clients and relocating families to ensure appropriate immigration documents are obtained
- Independently interpret, analyze, and evaluate individual case information and immigration laws and regulations worldwide
- Ensure compliance with relevant immigration laws for various visa types in countries worldwide
- Utilize proprietary company software to update essential documentation and track expiration and renewal dates of various visas and other immigration documents
- Manage legalization/apostille and police clearance certificate processes as needed for immigration requirements
- Conduct implementation of immigration services with new and existing clients based on corporate policies
- Source and manage global immigration partner relationships in line with company standards and ISO procedures
- Develop and maintain immigration reporting for clients, relocating families, and internal company use
- Create presentations and conduct training sessions both externally and internally
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Immigration Specialist
- Identified gaps and implemented system improvement of the U.S. visa and green card process for a global company with over 30,000 employees worldwide.
- Educated and trained HR personnel on U.S. immigration requirements and ensured adherence to organizational procedures and global compliance
- Coordinated with external counsel to collect information from employees and HR for submission of immigration applications.
- Developed strategies to resolve difficult immigration/employment situations through partnership with HR teams, management, outside counsel and employees.
- Partnered with Mobility Counselors worldwide to coordinate employee relocation timing and deployment dates.
- Collaborated with HR Operations teams to develop functional reports and metrics and maintain Global Mobility database to monitor visa activity.
- Coordinated with counsel on submission of Canadian Work Permit Applications.
- Carried out duties of a J-1 Alternate Responsible Officer for company J-1 program.
- Oversaw the vendor relationship, including providing feedback regarding service levels and review invoices for accuracy.
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Immigration Specialist
Manage and advise 350 - 400 multicultural applicants, while filing complete and accurate immigration
- Maintain and coordinate case management files in accordance with the Department of Homeland Security and State regulations and guidelines.
- Establish scheduling for face-to-face consultations.
- Interpret and apply immigration law, policy, and procedure for favorable case outcome.
- Collect and arrange client documents and data for application submission while maintaining confidentiality.
- Draft monthly statistical report in a timely manner.
- Manage monthly translations of 30-40 foreign documents.
- Manage daily monetary log.
- Identify and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal agencies.
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Immigration Specialist
- Manage and coordinate all activities associated with our clients' sponsorship of foreign employees
- Liaise directly with senior executives, global mobility teams, recruiters, and HR representatives in order to support immigration matters such as I-9 / E-Verify records, assessing and recommending visa classifications, and submitting visa and green card applications on behalf of employees and their dependents
- Advise clients and maintain knowledge of changes in immigration policies/regulations in order to serve as point of contact for foreign employees and their employers with respect to communicating the complex nature of immigration law
- Develop, update, and manage internal immigration resources, process flows, procedures, and monthly status reports with strict attention to detail
- Manage the firm's budget and administrative operations
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The final volume in the Central Figures series related to the life of the Báb. Enjoy stories of love, sacrifice, and heroism in this fully illustrated storybook. Stories on the following topics are included: Islamic prophecies predicting the coming of the Báb, the martyrdom of the Báb, the shrine of the Báb, and the Báb's writings, upheavals in the time of His ministry, such as the story of the maiden of Zanján.
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