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Get up close to a koala then have the opportunity to hand feed a kangaroo and see wombats, dingos and native birds. A highlight of the day is a stop at Scenic World where you can enjoy a ride on the Scenic Railway, Cableway and Skyway, a great way to see the steep valleys, canyons and get another perspective of the Three Sisters. Take a walk along the Rainforest boardwalk and immerse yourself in nature from the valley floor. Relax as you return to Sydney on board a river cruise and take in the surrounding harbourside suburbs before arriving at Darling Harbour or Circular Quay.
Located on the magnificent harbor, just 12 minutes by ferry with views of iconic landmarks this is truly a zoo with a view! Arrive at the zoo and take the Sky Safari gondola to the top entrance. Fly above the Zoo as it skims the canopy of the Asian rainforest inhabited by Taronga's orangutans and glide across the mysterious riverscape of AGL Amazonia, home to the Zoo's South American animals. Meet your zoo keeper and start your in-depth Wild Australia Experience that will bring you close to the animals and where you will learn about the work of the zoo keepers.
Learn about the unique Australian animals and how they are cared for at the zoo, go behind the scenes into restricted access areas, see how the food is prepared in the 'animal kitchen,' and explore the world of the wallabies and kangaroos. You will get to enter the Australian bushland and the underground world of the endangered Southern hairy-nosed wombat, discover the mysteries of the platypus, and explore the nocturnal house for a close encounter with the normally shy and elusive wildlife which only venture out at night.
At the end of your tour you'll be served a light snack at Harbourview Cafe and receive a souvenir gift. Admission to Taronga Zoo is included so you are free to spend the day exploring the many exhibits and shows before and after your tour. Join the regularly scheduled keeper talks to learn more about Taronga Zoo's wide variety of animals. Not only is it convenient but a great way to see the spectacular Sydney Harbour. Ferries depart from Wharf 2 at Circular Quay every 30 minutes. Once you have arrived at Taronga Wharf, take the Sky Safari gondola for a ride high over the zoo grounds.
Alternatively, take the zoo's bus shuttle that meets every ferry.
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Food vendors:The zoo offers several restaurant and cafe options, with sit-down or casual dining choices available. Taronga Zoo also has many picnic areas; you are welcome to bring your own picnic to enjoy while soaking in spectacular views overlooking Sydney Harbour. Explore the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park with over one million hectares of dramatic cliffs, unspoiled bushland, deep canyons and lush rainforest. See native animals up close and choose from the many options we have throughout the day. Visit the famous Three Sisters rock formation up close from Echo Point before arriving at Scenic World where you can witness the vastness of the Blue Mountains and join the optional rides - Scenic Railway, Cableway or Skyway own expense.
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"Event planner" can be such an all-encompassing title that can be applied to so many sectors, leaving a person with countless opportunities to fall in love with the job.
As a past event planner myself, I can imagine the euphoric feeling big event planners must have experienced after planning amazing, large-scale events like the Olympics, the Super Bowl, Carnival in Brazil, TED Conferences and more. For us smaller-scale event planners, we also experience post-event euphoria. There are a number of reasons why every-day meeting and conference planners can feel immensely proud of the hurdles faced and feats overcome consistently leading to successful events.
Here is why I loved being an event planner, specifically planning medical meetings:
A sense of doing good
When planning events, one needs to take a step back and look at the big picture. You need to think about what you really want the event to accomplish, and what part you play on the team in order to achieve.
For me, as a medical meetings planner, I felt that with each conference I was planning, I was contributing to making the world a better place by helping advance healthcare, and facilitating knowledge transfer between great minds. Some readers may call this a stretch, but the way I saw it was that if there was no one to organize these conferences, there would be nowhere for doctors and subject matter experts to come together and share their new discoveries, cutting-edge treatments, and the latest in best practices. Without face-to-face meetings and knowledge dissemination, doctors cannot practice to the best of their capability. No one wants this!
Meetings that help people
Everyone wishes to seek out the latest and greatest in healthcare, which is only possible if our healthcare providers are up-to-speed on the newest trends! Knowing that I played even a small part in helping to advance healthcare made me really love my job as a meetings and conference planner in the medical industry. The meetings I planned had the potential to benefit everyone, and it made me feel good about the work I was doing.
Furthering education & utilizing event tech
In certain industries, such as IT, engineering, medicine and law, continuing education is often mandatory or at least strongly suggested. When it comes to continuing medical education (CME), various levels of CME hours are mandatory for physicians in different countries throughout the world. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia fully endorses the principle that continuing medical education and continuing professional development (CPD) are essential components of medical professionalism. Part of my job was to plan the events for this.
Each year at the time of license renewal, registrants (your doctor) are required to attest that they are compliant with the CME requirements of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (specialists), or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (general/family physicians). Course topics can range from advanced medical subjects to practice management and technology that is being introduced in physicians' offices. For example, anything from electronic medical records to downloading all kinds of mobile apps for use in daily practice and for attendance at meetings.
Knowing that I've played an essential part in organizing these events gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. It has allowed me to do what I love and am trained for, as well as bask in the success of the events. I am constantly amazed at how well the event apps and event tech worked in making the event so productive and professional.
Sure, being an event planner is tough. But it is so rewarding, and I wouldn't change my experiences as an event planner for anything in the world. Fellow event planners, I'd love to hear why you love your job. Share with me in the comments section below, or tweet us @QuickMobile!
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NEW YORK (AP) — Metro-North Railroad says it is adding extra trains during peak travel periods, two days after a fire damaged elevated train tracks in New York City.
Trains on Thursday will operate on an enhanced Saturday schedule on all three lines. That means more trains will be running during rush hour.
The railroad hopes to resume normal service by Friday.
The fire Tuesday evening erupted at a garden center underneath the tracks in East Harlem. It damaged a center column beneath a viaduct holding the elevated tracks. Crews are installing six temporary steel columns.
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Built in the 1930s the Rio cinema according to this paper in 1964 had just been improved. They do not say exactly what was done, 'new improved Rio cinema', but these are the two photos in the Canvey News and Benfleet Recorder in January of that year.
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None of us know what the future holds. We each have to take our best guess and do what we can to mitigate what we see. Carolyn's mission is to "create islands of sanity in a sea of current and impending global chaos." Earthfire's mission is to work towards a fundamental paradigm shift in how we see life, with the belief that from there change will naturally follow. Who knows who is right, or if we both are for different times.


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Q Has the year since you started in construction lived up to expectations?
A I've found the industry extremely varied and at the same time a lot more challenging than what I thought it would be.
Q Have you achieved what you said you wanted to in the time?
A I have definitely gained a greater understanding of construction but I feel I need more time to learn and develop in my role to bring a positive resource to the company.
Q What has been the biggest challenge you've faced in your job?
A The biggest challenge I have faced so far would be the constant responsibility with the work I am tasked with.
Q In your experience so far, does the industry encourage and nurture new talent?
A The amount of time that the construction industry puts into training and development is outstanding, the need for young talent to enter the industry is at an all-time high and firms are providing the educational resources needed to attract and retain graduates, undergraduates, trainees, apprentices etc.
Q What's your view on the government appearing to backtrack on green built environment policies such as the zero carbon target, the Green Deal, and subsidies for wind farms and solar power?
A Because of this the industry is now almost taking a step back, it's disappointing to see as green policies not only benefit construction and housebuilding firms but also the consumers.
Q Do you sense clients are less interested in sustainability following the recent policy shifts?
A There has been no noticeable shift in opinion immediately but perhaps over the long term clients may feel differently.
Q Has the attitude of your firm to sustainability changed at all?
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Since 2005, there has been much discussion about the New Jersey Nets relocating to Brooklyn to become the Brooklyn Nets. With Jay-Z as a part-owner of the Nets, the designing and the relocation was his idea. Jay-Z having an ownership stake in the Nets was a major move for hip hop, as no other hip hop artist owns a professional sports team.
Following a few delays, the Brooklyn Nets will finally come to life later this year. During the lockout-shortened 2012 season, the Nets played their last games as the New Jersey Nets. Giving the ultimate prize back to his native, Brooklyn, Jay-Z has come under fire for the redesign. A columnist in the New York Post, said Jay-Z should name the team the "Brooklyn Niggers."
Moving past the negativity, Jay-Z is focused on his businesses, as he is spending the summer overseas to bond with his daughter. Recently, MTV News caught up with Jay-Z and he discussed the overhaul of the look of the Nets.
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NHS Improvement has just published a report on Surgical 'Never Events'.The report presents an analysis of the local investigation reports into 38 surgical, 'Never Events' from across England that occurred between April 2016 and March 2017 (the last full year with data available).
There were 20 cases of wrong site surgery; four of the wrong implant being inserted; and 14 of retained foreign objects. The wrong site surgery section of the report contains an alarming catalogue of errors and they include the following reported cases. In ophthalmology a patient had unnecessary laser eye surgery.Another patient during surgery to correct an eye condition had the wrong procedure performed. In anaesthetics a nerve block was administered on the wrong side of a patient.Another patient had a pain-relieving injection given into the wrong hip joint .
In dermatology a patient had the wrong naevus removed.In endoscopy a scope was inserted by mistake into the cervix of a patient.In orthopaedics during surgery for a hand injury, the wrong finger was operated on.A surgeon in another case made an incision at the wrong site when due to perform surgery for a trigger thumb.Other 'Never Events' are also reported.
These errors speak for themselves in terms of gravity and are unforgivable by any account.The report goes into some detail about these errors and one contributing factor identified was safety culture:
"In three cases the nursing staff did not feel able to speak up about their concerns. Two involved new or junior nursing staff and one related to experienced theatre staff not feeling able to speak up during a procedure that they were unfamiliar with. In two cases safety processes were described as not being embedded in routine practice.(p18)
The report states that the time available for safety checks was raised as an issue in six cases where these checks were either not done or not done properly.Failures in communication were also a contributing factor.In three cases staff were busy with other tasks which lead to communication failures.
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The report states that written communication was a contributory factor in eight cases. In one case the documentation was described as "poor throughout". In several cases the theatre (operating) list was wrong. There were discrepancies in notes in some other cases:
A failure to follow hospital policies for safe site surgery was found as a contributing factor for errors taking place in many cases. In one hospital staff had developed unsafe workarounds as they felt the safety processes, checks were too time consuming. In two cases no safety checklists were used routinely. Poor communication with the patient when confirming and/or marking the site for surgery was a factor in four cases.
The report discusses hospital responses and actions to the, 'Never Events' and draws out learning themes, challenges, to avoid these problems recurring and these include:
-Sharing solutions-there is a need to share more effectively problems and solutions when problems arise.
Safety culture and speaking up-the need to create a receptive team climate that is not intimidating to staff and conducive to facilitative patient safety learning is stated. Reflective safety checks, handovers are needed and not done just by rote, unthinkingly. A good staff situational awareness needs to be fostered and interruptions and distractions need to be guarded against by staff.
Overall an excellent report which contains sadly some very disturbing surgical errors.The report identifies key themes and challenges along with advocating some excellent patient safety strategies.


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Does food seem to get caught in your back molars a lot? Is it difficult for you to get those teeth clean? For us to eat, our teeth have natural pits and ridges. However, if the ridges or pits go too deep, bacteria can gather there and start wreaking havoc. To help keep this from happening, we can offer dental sealants to our patients.
In essence, dental sealants are a thin layer of plastic that may be put on the chewing surfaces of your molars or premolars and can be white or clear to match the tooth. As soon as the teeth have fully erupted from the gumline, they can be applied. Sealants can cover the grooves to help give your tooth a smooth surface, which can make it more difficult for tooth decay to set in.
Even though dental sealants are typically put on children's teeth between the ages of 6 and 12, they could also be recommended for adults are prone to tooth decay. Applied in just one visit, this preventative measure can potentially protect your tooth for many years. But you should remember to maintain your daily hygiene routine because the rest of your smile may not be as resistant.
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100% Design announces DESIGN FRESH and its 30 innovatory participants
2019: An original celebration of breakthrough design talent chosen by 100% Design and by curator Barbara Chandler
This year's edition of 100% Design reveals 30 emerging designers who have been selected for Design Fresh, curated by Barbara Chandler, design editor at the London Evening Standard. Design Fresh is a celebration of outstanding breakthrough talent scouted at major UK design degree shows as well as at two editions of New Designers, with input from over 200 creative courses.
Many designers selected are concerned with pressing global issues such as climate change, carbon emissions and waste from our lifestyles and industry, and how these can be tackled through design. At the same time, designers are conscious of the needs of individuals, living perhaps in cities where space is at a premium, and maybe craving a touch of beauty or handmade authenticity.
From eco-aware concepts to innovative manufacturing processes, revolutionary new materials and sustainable ways of using existing ones, designers are exploring ideas, solving problems, and demonstrating the power of design to affect our lives through creativity and innovation.
New works are presented in a striking feature at the entrance to the show, and designers are on hand throughout the show to answer questions and explore ideas. Some are already in business, with professional websites, and products on the market.
A key trend is the creativity of new designers in using waste as a resource for their work. Clemence Grouin-Rigaux, born in France and a graduate of Central St Martins, is fashioning materials including blood and bone from slaughterhouses, and transforming them into elegant stools, while The Red Mud collective, ex RCA students, have turned the abundant waste from the alumina industry into ceramic-like vessels and pipes. Benjamin Stanton is compressing layers of old jeans into a stable rigid board for furniture – 20 pairs for each oak-framed five-shelf unit. Sophie Coiley has created elegant vessels, made from discarded cardboard, including unwanted Amazon packaging, which resemble stone, marble, or oxidised metal. Our attitudes to plastic have changed drastically over the past few years, and several designers are addressing this issue, including Diana Tso, who has created compostable plant containers from seaweed.
The new designers have extensively experimented with techniques and materials, often conducting an impressive amount of research. Francesca Smyth has perfected new and old ways of dyeing, printing and weaving, for beautiful, ethically-sourced fabrics named after the people that inspired them, while Dessislava Ivanova has invented an innovative system of hydroponics. Claire Varin has created a baby bath to minimise eczema. Huw Evans has made rigid timber flexible through a painstaking system of cuts. Beauty and craft flourish in ceramics, weaving, printing, glass and woodwork.
"Designers have been chosen as much for their potential as for their impressive products and projects. They are an immediate pool of talent for industry, craft, research, and society at large," says curator Barbara Chandler.
The second Design Fresh Awards will be presented at 100% Design at 4 pm on Thursday September 19th.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Update #3
Title of book(s) read this hour: Little Women; It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex & Sexual Health (finished)
Number of books read since you started: 1
Pages read: 28
Running total of pages read since you started: 105
Amount of time spent reading: 1 hour
Running total of time spent reading since you started: 3 hours
Mini-challenge this hour:
Other participants visited: Debi, C.B. James
Distractions this hour: lots (9-year-old boys make a lot of noise)
Current location: On my bed, but I've also visited the loveseat in the family room
Laura has read a total of 81 pages and is still working on Artemis Fowl.
13 comments:
- Ana S. said...
Keep up the good work, Somer and Laura! I hope you're both having a good time.
- June 28, 2008 at 2:23 PM
- Dewey said...
Oh, I love It's Perfectly Normal! Is your son going to read it? I remember when my son was a little older than your son, one of his friends started asking him confused questions about sex, about things he'd heard of from other kids, and my son took him to the library (only a couple blocks away) and showed him that book. It sure straightened out some inaccurate ideas the other boy had.
I like your current location addition to the template.
- June 28, 2008 at 2:42 PM
- Becky said...
Keep up the good work!
- June 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM
- Andi said...
You're doing great! Keep it up!
- June 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM
- raych said...
So many books! Are you reading one page of each at a time, and just rotating through them?
- June 28, 2008 at 3:12 PM
- bethany (dreadlock girl) said...
yes, I will echo what other's are saying...you are doing some great reading! I can fully understand the noise children make...but mainly the way when you sit down with a book they just NEED to interrupt you!!:) They are wonderful though, truly.
Happy reading!!
- June 28, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Debi said...
"9-year-old boys make a lot of noise"...cracked me up! And you know what, I think that can actually just be generalized to a simple "boys" :)
You and Laura are still doing great though! Hope you're both having fun!
- June 28, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Amy @ My Friend Amy said...
Yikes on the distractions! I hope you are enjoying your reading.
- June 28, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Hey, keep it up! You're doing great!
- June 28, 2008 at 3:18 PM
I commend you for the time spent reading. Although I would love to sit and read a wonderfully interesting book for a long while, my kids wont let me. I am constantly bombarded with "mommy do's" and cant sit back to get reading again. I am however enjoying this read-a-thon and even though I am not reading books...I'm reading posts and updates on all participants and cheerleaders...I'm having a blast!!!!
Keep up the great work!!!
- June 28, 2008 at 3:18 PM
- PiperML said...
Congrats on being one of the readers of the hour! Have fun!
- June 28, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Happy reading:) Keep it up!
- June 28, 2008 at 3:21 PM
- Darcie said...
I am reading in bed too!! Isn't that the best!! I have a nearly 2 year old - the distraction princess - so I completely understand!!
- June 28, 2008 at 3:27 PM


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Hancher and Working Group Theatre have added a fifth show of Mayberry. Tickets are now available for a performance on Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City.
Desire for tickets to see Mayberry—written by UI alum Sean Christopher Lewis, performed by Working Group Theatre, and commissioned by Hancher—continues to be substantial. The original scheduled performances have been sold out for quite some time. The performance added last week sold out quickly.
The play examines the changing demographics of Iowa City and ways in which a stronger community might be forged by people of all stripes who call the city home.
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Welcome to Episode 132 of the NYCFC Nation Podcast. New York City FC defeated Minnesota United FC to a score of 3-1 this past Thursday. New York City now travels to play against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday July 5th. Chris P along with Jeff Weisinger join the podcast to discuss these two matches and we take your questions off Instagram and Twitter. Maxi Moralez was a full participant in training, does he start against Vancouver? Rodney Wallace is away on International duty and Ronald Matarrita is out for 3-4 months. Who will be replacing them on the starting roster? We discuss the drama over on the MLS subreddit regarding one "writers" view about NYCFC Staff and wrap up giving our 4 words or less on the Cosmos video where a NYCFC fan removed his t-shirt for a Cosmos Pele jersey. Listen in and follow up with us on twitter @NYCFCpodcast. [caption id="attachment_2428" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Alex Ring as been a solid addition to NYCFC's defense. Photo Credit: Jeff Weisinger[/caption] NYCFCNation132 Show link: http://thenycfcnation.com/2017/06/new-york-is-blue-now-thanks-to-jack-harrison-is-too Like listening to the NYCFC Nation Podcast? If so, please let us know by leaving a 5 star rating and review to help other New York City FC fans find the podcast. Click here to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or here to leave one on Stitcher! Episode Photo Credit: Juan Carlos Rubiano (IG: OhCitySaidI
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Born in 1949 in Bangalore, Karnataka, JM Subramani, commonly known as JMS Mani, is a highly acclaimed artist. He began learning art in 1974 at Kuvempu Kala Sanstha Ken School of Art, under the tutelage of the school's founder, RM Hadapad, with whom he developed a deep-rooted bond that influenced his art tremendously.
Over the course of his career, JMS Mani has experimented with nature-based abstraction and expressive gestural abstraction. He has dealt extensively with physical spaces that surrounded him, creating archetypes of mountains, trees, monuments, and Hampi's landscapes, with which he had a continued fascination. In his 'Mother and Child' series, Mani explores a completely different subject and dimension.
But JMS Mani's most famous body of work, undoubtedly, is the Badami Series, inspired by Hadapad's hometown, Badami. Its' scenic landscapes and people became a lifelong obsession for Mani, and he has created many oil paintings showcasing the ordinary men and women of Badami going about their daily activities. From what they wear to what they sell in the market, to the repetition in their stance, Mani masterfully uses subtle nuances to highlight the simplicity of their existence. Fruits (especially bananas), flowers, kites, balloons and roosters make frequent appearances in the series, and his brilliant use of the impasto technique makes the vibrant colours of rural South India come alive in vivid textures.
JMS Mani's repertoire extends further beyond, including impressionistic and surrealistic artworks, and various experiments with sculpture, printmaking, watercolour, etching and mixed media works, besides his acrylic and oil paintings.
A recipient of the Karnataka State Award in 2006 and a two-time recipient of the Lalit Kala Academy Award, JMS Mani has held solo exhibitions in India, Singapore, London, New York, Hong Kong, and Switzerland. His works are part of many important private and public collections in India and abroad. Besides being an artist, he taught for many years at his alma mater, Ken School of Art, and served as its Principal until his retirement in 2007. JMS Mani currently lives and works in Bangalore.
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Chances are you've probably already interacted with a virtual agent without even realizing it.
To fully understand what a virtual agent is, think about the world's most popular virtual assistants, Alexa and Siri. These are software robots that guide people through basic digital tasks, such as creating a calendar entry, or turning on a TV. They are primarily used in the home or on personal devices to handle personal tasks.
Virtual agents, meanwhile, are a slight step above virtual assistants, as they work for brands and organizations to help guide customers and employees through business-related tasks. When you think of virtual agents, think of them as digital customer service agents, hotel concierges, mortgage processors and insurance agents.
Anyone who has ever chatted with a brand online, either via a company's website, Facebook Messenger or Slack, or the phone has more than likely chatted with a virtual agent, depending on the company. Virtual agents have traditionally served low-level support roles guided by rules-based scripting. If you use Keyword A, the virtual agent replies with Comment A. If you use Keyword B, the virtual agent replies with Comment B. They provide basic triaging of customer queries, either by guiding customers to FAQ pages or by escalating more complex conversations to human agents.
The Intelligent Virtual Agent
Today's cutting edge companies have shifted from low-level virtual agents to more capable and compelling Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVAs). By empowering virtual agents with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), digital labor has been able to take on more challenging roles. Instead of following simple scripts, IVAs can connect to back-end business systems to provide personalized and unique answers to a specific customer's questions.
"Increasing enterprise focus on customer experience has resulted in a shift towards higher quality of services delivered," according to new research from Everest Group. "While rule-based chatbots were able to offer automation of simple jobs in the contact center setting, the technology has had limited success in enhancing the overall customer experience."
Whereas virtual agents do a good job telling you where to find information on shipping rates, IVAs are able to tell you exactly what the shipping rate will be for your exact address and/or package size and weight. Even more impressively, they can help you choose a product, make a payment and then access a company's supply chain to process the order for shipment.
"IVAs are AI-powered conversational bots that have potential to offer high value in various business functions such as contact center, F&A [finance and accounting], HR, and IT & helpdesk through superior customer satisfaction, round the clock support, and reduction in service costs for the enterprises," according to Everest Group. "IVAs go beyond solving basic customer queries and are becoming capable of handling much more complex interactions such as sales and marketing, payment collections, employee support, and customer acquisition and retention."
The Best of the Best IVAs
The upper echelon of IVAs combine the aforementioned skillsets with Natural Language Processing (NLP), which enables the IVAs to accurately respond to queries no matter how idiomatic or sequential the customer's phrasing. IVAs powered by NLP handle the following two statements with the same business processes and equal precision:
"Can you please cancel my debit card and send a new one to my home?"
"My card was hacked and I don't know what to do. Do you return it? How do I get a new one when it's ready?"
In both instances, the IVA can immediately cancel the lost card, work with the customer to find any potential fraudulent charges, issue a new card to the customer address on file and inform the customer when it will arrive.
In an even smaller class of these products, IVAs respond to customer emotion using sentiment analysis. These IVAs take cues from customers to deliver the appropriate emotional response at all times. What triggers might anger customers? Is the IVA dealing with acceptances and rejections? Will it be handling fraud-related issues? The best IVAs are able to avoid the many emotional landmines that may come their way when interacting with customers, which leads to better customer satisfaction and much quicker handling times.
For a more in-depth examination of this topic, as well as a comprehensive overview of the best IVAs on the market, read more from Everest Group (spoiler alert: IPsoft's Amelia receives the highest marks). This research provides additional confirmation that the gulf between consumer-oriented virtual assistants and more complex IVAs built for the enterprise continues to grow.


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With innovative features and applications, especially in smartphones, there is little that a cellphone can't be used for. A mobile is not just a telephone service, but a portable digital companion that informs and entertains. Due to its universal reach and cost-effective technology, the device is being looked upon as an efficient tool for financial inclusion.
M-banking technologies let customers access their accounts to conduct a host of financial transactions and inquiries. In addition to basic services such as providing account information, m-banking allows real-time transactions through mobile phones. Around the world, m-banking has not only made "anywhere, anytime, anyhow" services possible, but it has become a necessity in today's competitive market.
But banks here are still obsessed with physically expanding their branches, and have limited themselves to sending text alerts. Only a few like Kumari Bank and Laxmi Bank have started providing full m-banking services.
Nepal now has one of the highest growth rates for mobile penetration with large geographical coverage. Furthermore, the central bank recently introduced regulations that cover e-commerce and m-banking. Financial institutions should cash in on this new channel to expand their customer base and enhance loyalty. Some may consider m-banking an added expense, but it has the potential to boost revenues by decreasing transaction costs.
Such technology can be used most successfully in rural and geographically remote areas where it is hard for banks to have a physical presence. With m-banking agents, families can receive cash directly from abroad and won't have to walk for days in search of bank outlets. Pensioners will be able to get their money in the comfort of their homes. Women won't have to travel for hours to settle their microfinance loan payments. And paying utility bills will not cost a paisa in travel expenses.
Of course, receiving money through mobiles will only be valuable if customers can use it to make payments as well. This requires an integrated network of financial institutions, telecom operators, merchants and utility service providers that enable transactions through mobile phones. Shared m-banking platforms, such as the recently introduced Hello Paisa are being developed locally to enable inter-operability of all stakeholders.
Tapping into the mobiles of the unbanked population is certainly more economical and effective than a brick and mortar expansion for banks. Global financial institutions are tilting towards offering service that is fast, convenient and available on the move. Now that they have the technology to be on the fingertips of their clients, why not take the step?
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Qantas announced the retirement date of its, the aviation's most iconic aircraft, the Boeing 747.
The last of Qantas's six 747-400s will be retired by the end of 2020 and be replaced by its new 14 787 Dreamliners.
The 747s have been with Qantas since 1971, and each new version allowed Qantas to fly further and improve what they offered to passengers.
The Jumbo jet entered service on January 21, 1970, with Pan American World Airways – and remained the largest commercial aircraft to fly until the launch of the Airbus A380 in October 2007.
The 747 changed the Air travel that made flying further and faster than most of its predecessors, and brought new levels of luxury to the sky, with premium passengers enjoying a bar and lounge on the upper deck with some carriers.
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INAUGURATION DAY! LORI keeps Ohio close — And she SINGS, too — PRITZKER to unveil $41.5B capital plan
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Good Monday morning, Illinois, and happy Inauguration Day, Chicago!
When LORI LIGHTFOOT takes the oath of office today at Wintrust Arena, she'll place her hand on the Bible she received at her 1980 graduation from high school in Massillon, Ohio. It's a subtle touch for Lightfoot, who becomes the city's first African-American woman and its first openly gay mayor after a dramatic runoff election victory last month.
Lightfoot's mom, Ann, has traveled in from Ohio — as did a group of students who now attend Lightfoot's high school alma mater.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Cox, a former federal prosecutor and friend, will conduct the swearing-in, according to Sun-Times' Fran Spielman.
The program, which starts at 10 a.m., will include a performance by Miguel Cervantes, who plays the lead in Chicago's production of "Hamilton," the Chicago Sinfonietta, the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance and Latin Music Program, the Chicago's Gay Men's Chorus and the After School Matters Choir.
Lightfoot's inaugural address could set the tone — or draw the line. Spielman draws comparisons to Harold Washington, "who wanted no more 'business as usual.' The result: Council Wars. How will Lightfoot's call to action be received?"
Lightfoot has four priorities for leading the city: public safety, transparency in government, invigorating neighborhoods, and tackling the city's finances. "This is something where we need all hands on deck," she told the Tribune. "The last thing in the world I want to do is raise property taxes. Obviously, that's a lever and a tool that's available for us to generate resources, but we have been pushing my team to think much more creatively about a structural fix that is not just going to put a Band-Aid on the budget for next year."
Also being sworn in: All 50 aldermen, city Treasurer-elect Melissa Conyears-Ervin and Clerk Anna Valencia. Conyears-Ervin will be sworn by Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville Jr.; and Valencia will be sworn in by Cook County Circuit Court Associate Judge Mary Cay Marubio.
WHEN IT'S OFFICIAL: Lightfoot's swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. If you're not attending in person, its the 21st Century so there's also a livestream.
RAHM TO LORI: Mayor Rahm Emanuel has left a note for Lightfoot in her new office, according to NBC/5's Mary Ann Ahern.
SCRAPE AWAY: At 10:45 a.m., Lightfoot's team, following something of a political ritual, will scrape Emanuel's name off the fifth floor City Hall doors, where it's been displayed for eight years.
AFTER THE INAUGURATION: Lightfoot and her wife, Amy Eshleman, will continue the mayoral tradition of welcoming members of the public during a 2 p.m. open house in the mayor's office on the fifth floor of City Hall.
MOVING IN: A spokeswoman for Lightfoot said a team of all-women movers would bring Lightfoot's things to her new office.
AND SHE SINGS, TOO: Lightfoot brought down the house Saturday when she serenaded her wife at a party at The Geraghty on south Hoyne Avenue. Lightfoot sang a rendition of George Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me." Billed as a "Night of Gratitude," this was a bash that included dancing, a full-service bar and buffet. SPOTTED: former Chicago Public Library chief Mary Dempsey, Ald. Matt O'Shea, Ald. Tom Tunney, state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, state Rep. Kelly Cassidy and state Sen. Don Harmon.
TWITTER: Lightfoot has taken over the @ChicagosMayor Twitter account. Emanuel's official City Hall tweets have been archived at @MayorRahm. You can still find him at @RahmEmanuel.
But before he stepped out of City Hall, Emanuel gave Playbook his view of the 2020 race and his liberal naysayers: Rahm Emanuel leaves Chicago's FIfth Floor defiant toward his critics on the left and encouraged — though noncommittal — about Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden's campaign. "Biden's biggest challenger is Joe Biden," Emanuel told Playbook in a one-on-one interview during his waning days as mayor.
Pure Rahm: "Sometimes all these people who talk about who they're trying to fight for don't even know them. They swirl their white wine, their Chablis, and they sit around and nibble little crackers and brie and they talk about what you have to do. And they've never been in the neighborhoods and communities," he said.
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Before Lightfoot took the stage, close friends and supporters gathered for an intimate dinner at The Firehouse, where Lightfoot's mentor, Ty Fahner, made a speech so moving that guests were calling Playbook to rave about it.
The former chairman of Mayer Brown law firm, where Lightfoot also worked, told Playbook he didn't write a speech. It was all from the heart. Fahner said he shared how he had known Lightfoot for 20 years and had sought her out to work on a major class action and antitrust case "because she was very smart, always worked hard and that I and our clients could always count on her." In another case, Lightfoot successfully argued that the congressional redistricting after the 2010 census wasn't fair to Republicans. Fahner said the late Congressman Henry Hyde, a Republican, was so pleased that he wanted a photo with Lightfoot. "The idea of a very large, white-haired congressman — he's about 6-foot-1 and 300-plus pounds — with his arm around this relatively small black woman created a humorous situation and photo." Hyde was "proud and well-intended," recalled Fahner, and Lightfoot "was gracious."
Fahner, also a Republican, continued: "Over all the years that I have known Lori, she has always been a kind, thoughtful and considerate person, but I had no doubt she would have the steel and toughness to deal with any and all who try to interfere with her plans to be mayor for all of the people of our great city."
SPOTTED at the dinner party: Ann Lightfoot; Amy Eshleman, Lightfoot's wife; Congresswoman Robin Kelly; former libraries chief Mary Dempsey; Roger Simon and Michael Bauer, who was Lightfoot's campaign chair; Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts; Cubs EVP over community affairs Mike Lufrano; River North real-estate owner Al Friedman and his wife, Suzanne; Bulls owner Michael Reinsdorf and Res Publica Group CEO Guy Chipparoni and their wives; AT&T Illinois President Eileen Mitchell; McPier CEO Lori Healey; former White House Chief of Staff Sam Skinner and his wife Honey; Civic Consulting Alliance CEO Brian Fabes; attorney Antonio Romanucci; Culloton Strategies' Dennis Culloton; incoming Corporate Counsel Mark Flessner; entrepreneur Samir Mayekar; and LISC Chicago Executive Director Meghan Harte, who previously was an aide to Emanuel.
INTERESTING SIDE NOTE: The Firehouse on Michigan Avenue was a favorite location for events held by former Mayor Richard M. Daley.
At Wintrust Arena for the inauguration.
At Wintrust Arena for the inauguration.
— From free medical care to ending water shut-offs: Lightfoot's mayoral blueprint, by WBEZ staff: Story here
— As Lightfoot takes the helm, some vestiges of her predecessor remain. Tribune's John Byrne and Bill Ruthhart examine her staffing picks. Some names sound familiar. Story here
— Share the wealth: Group says booming downtown can help the neighborhoods: "The Chicago Central Area Committee hopes to focus discussions on ideas it believes will radiate downtown's dynamism into underserved areas," reports Sun-Times' David Roeder. Story here
— CTU President Jesse Sharkey wins re-election, by Chalkbeat's Cassie Walker burke and Yana Kunichoff. "Next week the union will hold a rally to re-up some of its contract demands to the city: a restorative justice counselor and librarian in every school, 1,000 additional teacher assistants in elementary school and high schools and increases in social workers, nurses, counselors, case managers, school psychologists. It also wants the district to fill more than 300 special education teacher vacancies." Story here
— Meet the new City Council, a ward-by-ward look at each of the 50 newly elected aldermen. Sun-Times' Rachel Hinton reports. Story here
— Lightfoot's suggestions for reorganizing the City Council, by Tribune's John Byrne and BIll Ruthhart: Story here
— Lightfoot poised to lead historic discussion about race in Chicago, by Sun-Times' Laura Washington: Story here
— Lightfoot's pollster, Jason McGrath, explains how she won it all. His story in Medium, here.
— WLS/890's Bill Cameron offered his take on the outgoing mayor via Twitter: "You may not have always agreed with him, but Rahm Emanuel got more done than any of the other seven Chicago mayors I've covered."
— Judge denies challenger's bid to stop Hairston's swearing-in, by Sun-Times' Rachel Hinton: Story here
Gov. J.B. Pritzker set to unveil $41.5 billion 'Rebuild Illinois' capital plan that includes $1.8 billion in new and increased taxes: "Dubbed Rebuild Illinois, it would be the state's first large-scale infrastructure improvement program in a decade and would result in higher costs for everything from ride-sharing to cable and streaming services, as well as a significant hike at the gas pump. The long-awaited proposal comes as lawmakers work to finalize the state budget before their schedule May 31 adjournment. The plan received a lukewarm response from some of the governor's fellow Democrats and pushback from some Republicans." By Tribune's Dan Petrella and Jamie Munks. Story here
Nationwide, Democrats are failing on legalized marijuana: "This was supposed to be the big year for marijuana legalization. But in many state capitols across the country, efforts have stalled or collapsed as Democrats clash over everything from race and criminal justice to how to divvy up a gold mine of pot-tax revenue.... Illinois appears to be the best bet for getting a full legalization bill across the finish line, but it's still iffy with two weeks left until adjournment." POLITICO story here
— Car insurance costs vary widely by ZIP code, gender, regardless of driving record: "You could be a great driver, but still have to pay more because of reasons unrelated to driving, a Sun-Times investigation found." Story by Stephanie Zimmermann.
— In Illinois, cars and trucks top coal as biggest global warming contributor: Same-day Amazon deliveries, Uber rides and suburban drivers are now bigger sources of greenhouse gases in Illinois than coal-burning power plants. "But bills under consideration now in the legislature are short on addressing the growing transportation component to climate-change threats, and political forces with an economic stake in carbon-based fuels are strongly lobbying to keep it that way," BGA's Brett Chase reports. Story here
— Pritzker's latest sweeping tax claim falls flat: "States with a fair tax create jobs and grow their economies faster than we do," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said during a recent speech before two business lobbying groups that oppose his income tax overhaul plan. To support that claim, a Pritzker spokesperson pointed Better Government Association's Kiannah Sepeda-Miller to five states — California, New York, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa — that tax income at graduated rates and saw better economic growth than Illinois over the past five years. "But that tiny sample overlooks what else those datasets show: GDP and employment increased at faster rates than Illinois' in nearly every other flat-tax state as well, along with a number of states that levy no income tax at all," Sepeda-Miller writes. Story here
— Dem's legislation would take appointments away from GOP county board chairman: "State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is pushing two legislative measures that would take away board appointments made by Republican Madison County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler. Prenzler says those efforts to take those appointments away are politically motivated and would minimize Madison County's voice on how tax money is spent on such public services as sanitary sewer drainage, flood control and mass transit." By Belleville News-Democrat's Joseph Bustos. Story here
— Trump team convinced court overhaul will drive 2020 win, by POLITICO's Nancy Cook and Marianne LeVine: Story here
— Romney: GOP congressman's call for impeachment 'a courageous statement,' by POLITICO's David Beavers: Story here
— Mitch McConnell embraces his dark side, by POLITICO's Burgess Everett: Story here
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Bryan Echols, an adviser to the state treasurer, were married over the weekend. Photo here
Dave Wasserman, House Editor for The Cook Political Report, at the Galway Arms in Chicago playing his fiddle. Picture here
Kirk Dillard, chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority board of directors, headlines City Club of Chicago's noontime luncheon. Details here
State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen; Resolute Consulting Executive VP Ami Copeland; state Sen. Toi Hutchison; and Teresa Reyes Martinez. Belated congrats to Bob Juliano, liaison at the state Secretary of State's office, who celebrated Sunday.


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The issues that a brain injury can provide are widening variety.
In its most severe type, a loved one who has experienced a brain injury might remain in a coma or a consistent vegetative state; this is where the brain injury victim is not able to restore awareness and brain activity is low. In these scenarios, long-term hospitalization is frequently the only alternative offered. In some milder cases,an enjoyed one who has experienced a brain injury might lose the capability to remember exactly what was stated a couple of minutes formerly, however function rather typically in all other aspects.
Whilst medical understanding of brain function is quickly increasing through adetailed research study, now it is still the least comprehended of all human organs, and specifically which impacts are experienced will depend upon which locations of the brain have suffered injury and damage.
Ought to you finds yourself in a position where a relative has suffered a severe injury, the hardest reality to come to terms with is that the possibilities of a complete healing are minor. This suggests that the results of a brain injury should be thought about to be irreversible.
Serious a brain injury might be, the time will come when your enjoyed one can be brought thehouse, and everyday duty for care will pass to the household and professional nursing personnel. This suggests that useful strategies need to be made to attend to the truths that deal with a loved one who has experienced a brain injury and their household in the months and years ahead.
Protecting Payment for a Mishap Involving a Brain Injury
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The problems are lots of and intricate and only one payment award will be made. If the figures or claim treatments used to pursue an injury payment case are inadequate to supply financing for long-lasting care, there is no chance to return to the courts to request additional funds later, even if the preliminary settlement award shows to be inadequate.
In addition, a company of lawyers that specializes in brain injury and severe injury settlement cases will do even more than merely battle your case for you in the courts. A professional severe injury law practice will likewise offer a large range of handled care options that consist of sourcing and handling skilled personnel, devices and adjustments for houses when this is needed. Even more, a severe injury legal company will likewise supply you with the assistance of a care supervisor to assist you with the everyday living requirements of a member of the family with a brain injury.
This assistance and help must be readily available to you before and after the injury payment case has been heard, and ought to be offered free of charge. When the last settlement might use up to 5 years to accomplish, this is a crucial factor to consider.
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In keeping with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines to incorporate art into mass transit projects, BART has commissioned artwork from Massachusetts artist Catherine Widgery for the new Warm Springs / South Fremont Station. The goals of the BART Warm Springs Extension (WSX) Art Program are to provide a unique identity for the new station and to attract riders by creating more vibrant and welcoming stations. Catherine Widgery's "Sky Cycles" weaves images from differing times of day, times of year, and points of view into large expanses of art glass. The artist's goal is to create artwork that is never the same from any place or time of day. Patrons will find different details and combinations of colors and light each time they visit the station. Fremont's lakes, hills and city skyline serve as the inspiration for the abstract images on the station curtain walls and rotunda.
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David Mulder
Wow... I didn't see that coming, in the sense that I wouldn't have realised what it was about without the text, however its probably one of the better public service ads I have ever seen. Any specific reason you were sharing this, Philipp?
Nice commercial I must say.
WOW!!!! WHAT A EXTREME BRILLIANT MIND BLOWING CREATIVITY i m speechless
No specific reason David, just felt it's very share worthy...
I prefer this a lot to the shock tactic they're currently using in the adverts in the UK.
Travis Harris
Very well done. Nice find Philipp!
Jérôme Flipo
Off topic Philipp, but do you really hate your job *that* much?One upvote for your most popular submission, sir :)
James Xuan
It reminds me of the ads for Sky+HD in Ireland and the UK "True Colours"
> Off topic Philipp, but do you really hate> your job *that* much?Heh. No, that (referring to the Reddit post) was a strictly humorous and fictional submission (I quit my job in 2005 and love creating websites & projects as I do now!)
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Which character are you from your favorite TV show? What does your horoscope say about your future, career or love life? What animal do you see and how does it define your personality? These are just some of the online quizzes seen and taken by many netizens. For a few minutes, internet users are entertained, but at what cost?
With the Philippines ranking as one of the countries prone to cybersecurity attacks, Acer Philippines' Managing Director Manuel Wong warns that Filipinos willingly expose themselves to data breach and phishing tactics with a few simple clicks of an online quiz.
"Online quizzes can give you a few seconds of entertainment, but they're powerful tools for companies to get valuable personal information and even money without you noticing," said Wong. "You'll be lucky if the worst you can experience is a deluge of advertising, but there are real, bigger problems behind these quizzes that people should be aware of. Companies can dig up personal and financial information as soon as you click 'accept' or 'allow'. Even if you yourself don't input data, it can be passed along because you unwittingly allowed it."
Here are a few tips to protect oneself from common cyberattacks that happen daily:
Don't spill the beans.
Letting the internet guess your personality may seem harmless, but you often don't realize that you're already halfway through an online security threat. All you need to do is take an online personality quiz — key in some personal info, give your social media profile and answer a few questions.
Mr. Wong said, "Online quizzes are a popular tool for fraudsters because they spread so quickly. When you participate, you're giving away more than your personality type. Simple information like your birthday, your favorite pet, your list of friends, your first car – you can be accidentally giving away answers to security questions. Sometimes even a simple email address gets sold to other companies, and, before you know it, your inbox is suddenly filled with spam you never opted to get. Internet-users must not give out too much personal information to untrusted sites, programs, and even social media platforms."
Watch out for strange URLs
Just like the Trojan horse, online quizzes oftentimes have an appealing exterior while carrying unsafe content. Some tests, especially those that ask you to log-in, are click-baits, which means these were designed to capture your interest or mislead you to dubious pages that extract your personal data after clicking.
Mr. Wong said, "Be wary of unknown sites that create the quizzes you see online. If it's from a source you have not heard of, do not fall for the trap by clicking it. The URLs of such pages usually have toggled case characters and lots of typographical errors. To keep a safe online environment, be cautious of the links you share on social networking sites, as well. If the sites you share are unsafe, you might be spreading threats to others."
Keep your own security settings tight.
With all the traps that lead to cyberattacks and data heist, it pays to know how to make social media accounts work to your favor. If you haven't updated your privacy settings in a while, it's a good idea to do it now. Limiting who can see what's on your feed is the quickest and easiest first step to securing your information. You can even view your Activity Log and edit tagged photos. If you're using multiple devices, added measure of logging-out is highly encouraged.
"Devices are smart and we, the users, have to be smarter. While we enjoy using these innovations, unfortunately, we also need to be reminded of the security risks they bring. Along with these basic practices, we encourage consumers to choose reliable products, hardware and software, that prioritizes security," advised Wong.
Acer is known to develop trusted software that are designed to protect consumers' information from theft, such as Acer Security Suite. It is a complete hardware and software package that encrypts any program file, computer, and user-set passwords and can leverage the trusted platform module (TPM) technology for totally secure computing.
Guided by the company's mission of breaking barriers between people and technology and in celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Acer aims to impart knowledge about the risks of technological advancements and how Filipinos can protect themselves from these cyberthreats.


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Distance: 83.4miles (134.3km)
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The long route at 83 miles and nearly 6,000ft of climbing is without any doubt, a challenging ride. The first 20 miles roll across the quiet lanes of Kilburn and Ampleforth then over to the Vale of Pickering, nothing that an experienced Sportive rider will find a major challenge.
From there though you enter Farndale. The ride drags up towards Gillamoor; on leaving the Village you are presented with "Surprise View" as its locally known. One of the finest veiws on the North York Moors and quite literally a 'surprise' as you turn left out of Gillamoor the view across Farndale suddenly appears!
It's a fast decent followed by some seriously 'rolloing' miles on small roads before the first feed of the day at the brand new Farndale Village Hall.
After the feed you are soon on the major climb of the day; Blakey Bank. A total of 1.8km of climbing and an elevation gain of 225m to reach 396m above sea level. It's an average of 12.4% with the steepest section over 20% lasting 200m! To make matters worse, just before the steepest part, the medium route splits here; so, will you be one to take the option to bail-out and head home along the medium route!
On cresting Blakey Bank it's far from plain sailing as you still need to climb to the top of Blakey Ridge. Passing the legendary Lion Inn, you may get the smell of a roast and an open fire, which will only make the climb tougher and we are 99% sure there will be a head wind! You reach Ralph's Cross and turn right towards Rosedale, mostly downhill for 5 miles, you'll enjoy this! The views are great, especially at this time of year. Into Rosedale and you'll be glad to see we go straight through, missing the option of the Rosedale Chimney, a major climb in both The Yorkshire Beast and Stockton sportives.
From then you twist your way through to Hutton-le-Hole to rejoin the Medium route. From this point it's rolling country lanes as you make our way back across to Hovingham for the second feed of the day, then onto Kilburn and back to Thirsk.


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The first and most significant heresy is their position on the Bible. Although they say they believe the Bible is the Word of God, they also believe that the Book of Mormon is also the Word of God! (Article 8 of the Mormon Catechism). They also claim the following books to be equal with God's Word: 'Doctrines and Covenants', 'Journal of Discourses', 'Pearl of Great Price', 'Articles of Faith', 'The Seer', 'Key to Science and Technology', 'A Compendium'. We of course must refute these false teachings knowing that 'All Scripture is given by inspiration of God' (II Timothy 3:16) and not the writings of men!
II Peter 1:21 tells us that 'The prophecy came not in old time by the will of man but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost'. Joseph Smith was not qualified to be called a 'holy man' [see previous newsletters] and his writings are not equal with the inspired Word of God. Out of 64 "Thus saith the Lord," prophecies of Joseph Smith 58 of them failed the test of Deut. 18:22.
Their teaching concerning the person of God is also riddled with heretical ideas. Brigham Young's 'Journal of Discourse' Vol. VI, p. 50 states: 'To a Mormon, God is Adam. When our Father Adam came into the garden of Eden, he came into it with a celestial body and brought Eve, one of his wives with him...He is our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do'.
James Talmage wrote in his book 'Articles of Faith' pp. 41-42 'It is clear that the Father is a personal being posessing a defininte form, with bodily parts...We know that both the Father and the Son are in form and stature perfect men; each of them possess a tangible body, infinitely pure and perfect and attended by transcendant glory, nevertheless a body of flesh and bone'
The Bible clearly teaches that 'God is Spirit' (John 4:24) and 'A spirit hath not flesh and bones' (Luke 24:39) and that God is 'The invisible God' (Colossians 1:15); 'No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.' (John 1:18)
They also believe that all men were with God and His Son Jesus Christ in the beginning, living with Him in the spirit world. They errroneously teach: 'What God was once, we are now; what God is now, we shall be' (Manual of the Mormon Church, Part I, p.52). "God Himself was once as we are now and is an exalted man and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. That is the Great Secret, We have imagined and supposed that God was God from all eternity. I will refute that idea.... (Journal of Discourses, V6, P3, 1844)
This is in direct opposition to what the Bible plainly teaches concerning God's creation of the first man Adam in Genesis 1:26ff. God was not and never will be what man is!


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Nandamuri Bala Krishna back to the movie sets after elected as a MLA.Currently movie shooting was going arround RFC and city out skirts.As source news Bala Krishna met with an minor accident while doing stunt in shooting.
Balayya fell down from the bike when doing a risky stunt.And he admitted in kanineni hospital for further treatment.
According to the doctors suggestion Balayya will take some rest and he will be attend to the shooting soon.
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In 2015, Boeing paid federal income taxes of $1.98 billion on profits of $7.15 billion, giving it an effective tax rate of 27.7%. That same year, ExxonMobil paid $5.4 billion on $21.97 billion of profits and Apple paid $19.1 billion on $72.5 billion, for tax rates of 24.6% and 26.3%, respectively. While these rates are far higher than many anti-corporate activists claim, they are also well below the official American corporate tax rate of 35%. For purposes of comparison, an individual paying tax at similar rates would be making between thirty and ninety thousand dollars in income each year.
The real discrepancy between corporate and personal taxation in the United States arises from one of the less obvious privileges given to corporations by the state: a parallel accounting system to that which it imposes on humans. The individual pays tax on his entire income. The corporation, however, pays tax only on its profits. The individual cannot deduct the cost of his food, housing, or transportation from his income before he pays his taxes; the corporation can. If Boeing, Exxon, and Apple had derived their effective tax rates based on their annual revenues rather than their profits alone, the former of which would correspond to an individual's gross income, they would have paid 1.8%, 2.1%, and 8.2%. That is, if corporate taxation were administered on the same basis as personal taxation. By contrast, if they paid the same rate on their entire revenues that they actually did on their profits, they would have seen tax bills of $26.6 billion, $63.8 billion, and $61.5 billion. In two cases out of three, they would have been bankrupt because their profits could not have covered the tax demands they would have incurred by paying the same tax rate on the same basis as an ordinary worker. According to Forbes, the ten most profitable companies in the United States in 2015 paid cumulative taxes of $60 billion on revenues of $665 billion – less than ten percent, or comparable to what an individual making less than ten thousand dollars a year would pay. If the one hundred most profitable American companies that year had been required to pay the full statutory rate on their total incomes, as individuals do, not one of them would have earned sufficient profits to end the year in the black. Not one.
Corporations are not more efficient than an individual, nor are they shining monuments to the forces of competition within a free market. They are, in fact, less efficient than the individual, because without the benefit of a privilege bestowed by the state, most of them would be forced out of business within a year or two. Somewhat ironically, they could not afford to compete with the individual if taxes were equalized, and thus would not exist at all in a free market. They almost represent a modern form of mercantilist policy, in which the state designs economic legislation to benefit itself and further its objectives – or in which the organizers of the state design the legislation to serve their personal ends. In the United States, the privileges of corporations have been maintained as law by thousands of elected representatives, who have been well rewarded for their silence by those same corporations. But as time-honored as that tradition may be, it must be recognized for what it is: a form of state intervention in the market. The existence of corporations makes the market less free and less efficient, not more so.


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The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District board of education delayed approving a proposed school district anti-sweatshop policy after board members deadlocked over funding concerns.
Board member Shane McLoud left the Thursday, April 21st, board meeting before the policy agenda item was discussed.
Of the six board members present, three members wanted to keep the policy as written, while three members wanted policy language changed to address funding concerns.
Concerns about funding stemmed from language in the policy that "requires" independent monitoring of vendors who receive contracts from the district.
Independent monitoring to ensure that vendors pay their employees fair wages and provide adequate work space would be too expensive for the school district, said half of the board members.
"I don't think we should have a regulation that can be interpreted as requiring independent monitoring," said board member Jose Escarce.
Board president Emily Bloomfield and board member Kathy Wisnicki agreed with Escarce.
The three board members wanted to change the policy's language to require independent monitoring only when the school district has the funding available for monitoring.
Board vice president Julia Brownley and board members Maria Leon-Vazquez and Oscar de la Torre did not favor changes to the policy.
"I respect the difference of opinion, but the independent monitoring piece is the teeth of the whole policy," Brownley said.
Under discussion was a policy that before entering into a purchasing agreement, the school district would require its bidders and contractors to adhere to the provisions of the "Sweat-Free Procurement Policy."
The policy includes "principles and requirements" such as safe and healthy working conditions, prohibition of child labor, disclosure of manufacturing plant locations, and verification and enforcement mechanisms including independent moni- toring.
A Los Angeles Unified School District anti-sweatshop policy uses the same language, said Laurel Schmidt, director of pupil services for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified.
Schmidt said the Los Angeles Unified district does not independently monitor vendors if funding in any given year is unavailable.
The Los Angeles Unified district estimates that hiring independent monitors would cost the Los Angeles district $100,000 to $300,000 per year, Schmidt said.
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified does not know the cost of independent monitoring in its district — which is smaller than the Los Angeles Unified district — or who the independent monitors would be.
Michael Matthews, assistant superintendent of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified district, said the cost of hiring independent monitors would depend on how many vendors do business with the school district.
"We would be binding ourselves to something that could cause trouble for us down the road," Wisnicki said.
"We don't have any idea what independent monitoring costs," she said. "But if it is in the policy, then it looks like we are required to do it."
Harry Keiley, president of the Santa Monica Malibu Classroom Teachers Association teachers union, also agreed with changing the policy's language.
"I don't think any of us philosophically disagrees with this policy nor do we want to prevent this from being adopted," Keiley said.
"We would be ill-advised to move forward at this time as the policy is written, given the current economic conditions of our district," he said.
Brownley said keeping the policy as written would help the school district build a strong alliance with other surrounding school districts that have the same anti-sweatshop policy.
She said an alliance with other school districts would lower the cost of independent monitoring for each district in the alliance.
Board members deadlocked on an amendment to modify the policy's language, then deadlocked on an amendment to strike the word "requirement" and only use "principles."
Approval of the policy will be rescheduled for a board meeting in which all seven board members would be present.
The board of education had adopted a resolution in January that the school district would not purchase products made in sweatshop working conditions.
"Many school boards in the state are not as committed as we are to social and economic justice," de la Torre said.
"If we take the lead on a policy like this, maybe there will be a ripple effect throughout the state," he said. "Other school boards and legislators would take action."