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Revolution has established that its characters live in a violent place filled with people who are very capable when it comes to taking lives. In that regard, there is a significant amount of apprehension when the cast is met with conflict. It's one thing to see an important character die by the hands of another individual, as was the case with Ben (Tim Guinee) in the series premiere, but when death occurs mostly because the characters are without access to proper medical treatment, it resonates in a completely different way.
The issue is illustrated both in a story of how a young woman succumbed to tetanus and in the slow, arguably preventable death of Maggie (Anna Lise Phillips). 'The Plague Dogs' not only convincingly sets up just how dangerous and random the world can be, but it also adds that sense of worry that these survival-based shows depend on for so much of their narrative weight.
And surprisingly, Revolution also manages to provide someone who's only been around for four episodes with an exit that actually seems to mean something.
Revolution understands that a death for no reason is a death wasted on manipulating the audience. So it is made clear that Maggie's passing – and her words to Miles (Billy Burke) beforehand – have likely put a stop to his efforts of abandoning Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos) and the rest of the crew whenever he feels like it. The idea that Miles wasn't into this "hero" thing was well established from the beginning, but after four episodes of that, it'll be good for the future of the program if he and Charlie can stop going rounds every episode about his commitment to her, and to saving Danny (Graham Rogers). If nothing else, putting an end to the bickering and the whining may help alleviate some of the less pleasant aspects of Charlie's personality - like keeping (not) Nate (J.D. Pardo) around.
From the title alone, it certainly sounded like death was in the air for the episode, and after stumbling upon a pack of dogs tearing away at a deer carcass, the tone was set. By and large, it was a fast paced outing that combined the overall Miles and Charlie quest with the Captain Neville (Giancarlo Esposito) and Danny subplot pretty well. Additionally, the flashbacks in 'The Plague Dogs' managed to land on the more personal level that 'Chained Heat' attempted, but didn't quite pull off.
Instead of focusing the flashbacks on a single character, the episode works aspects of Maggie and Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell) into the story that speeds things along in terms of the getting-to-know-you phase that the series is still on. Here, the flashbacks also manage to answer some larger questions about the world and the overall effects of the power outage. We see Maggie Skyping with her children back in England when the blackout hits, and then pieces of her quest to find a means of transportation back home. Years go by, apparently, as she travels from one coast to another, only to find that all of the sailboats and steam ships have either been dismantled, or are controlled by the militia. And arriving at the realization that she'll never see her children again, Maggie was once set to take her own life.
Granted, by the time the audience is aware Maggie's time is up, it's a little late for Charlie to thank her for essentially stepping in and being her mom, but the idea that Maggie found some comfort and reason to live through helping raise Ben's kids is one that ends the character's arc on a less dour note. It also segues nicely into the reveal of exactly why Rachel left her family behind, and how she ended up in the clutches of Monroe (David Lyons). As the family inches closer to reunion, the disclosure that Rachel's incarceration came of her own choice, in response to a demand by Miles – who was still involved with the militia at the time – better illustrates Miles' apprehension about discussing his past with Charlie.
Monroe is still convinced Rachel knows something about the blackout, and now that Ben's been killed, believes the only way to get the information is through her. Monroe brings in Sgt. Strausser (David Meunier, Justified) to better illustrate the lengths he's willing to go in order to get details on the blackout – though, it looks to have been just show and tell, as there's not much evidence anything truly awful happened. Besides, the real threat is what will happen to Danny once he arrives. Monroe makes it clear that he's willing to pull pieces off of her son in order to get Rachel to talk.
That brings us to Danny's long journey with Capt. Tom Neville and his militiamen. Last week didn't have much of Esposito to offer, but thankfully, 'The Plague Dogs' grants him some significant screen time.
Apparently, Danny's a human barometer, and after giving Neville and his troops the forecast, manages to convince them to take shelter so that he can make another escape attempt. Neville cuts Danny's escape short, but the two are forced to seek shelter in a nearby cellar as a tornado hits. While they wait out the storm, Neville reveals that, in the wake of the initial blackout, things were so desperate and so violent that the militia provided him not only with a relative amount of security, but the promise of a better future for his child. Since the flashbacks have yet to really focus on anyone but the core Matheson group, this is as good as it gets for learning about Neville. More importantly, we learn how skilled he is in terms of manipulating people like Danny – as he convincingly did in order to keep from being crushed under a collapsing roof.
There's been some speculation about what side of the revolution Danny would fall on – especially since he's been spending so much time in the company of the charismatic Neville – but as of this episode, he's not exactly signing his enlistment papers.
For an episode that's as far away from answering what caused the blackout as the series has ventured thus far, we see just how effective Revolution can be focusing on more immediate tasks and getting into the human elements of the story. In the wake of losing Maggie, perhaps we'll finally get to see Aaron (Zak Orth) pre-blackout, and find an answer to how he keeps those band T-shirts in such good shape.
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Collective Roundup – Feral Bees, My Lazy Italians & Lining up More Chickens
A week-and-a-half-ago – a bit later than normal in the evening – and the treatment for Lyme disease was underway (it is now pointing toward something else – lupus or rheumatoid arthritis – both, of which, at the age of 30, I should not have) and the not-sleeping-well and the upset-stomach were on full assault modes. An email came in from a friend; it was a forwarding from a post to the UMD Farmers' Market mailing list. Someone had a friend with a tree full of honey bees. They wanted the bees gone.
I called the number in the email and promptly asked for the wrong person; "I am sorry, you have the wrong number." NO! I did not have the wrong number, I was just an idiot and asked for the wrong person. I called back the next morning; I talked to someone else – I said I would stop over in the evening.
All day long, I kept thinking, "How am I going to remove these bees without destroying their tree?" During the day, I asked my friend Sam (often featured in the bee videos) to come along for the adventure; he agreed. I needed to get the bees out, though… A quick google search, and I found that, often, people will use specially constructed bee vacuums. I found some plans, but, I only had 45 minutes before I needed to be over to Sam's to pick him up. I ended up pulling a Macgyver; i used an old five gallon pail, a set of old vacuum hoses & connectors, old screen from old windows we had in the garage, blue electrical tape, and electric fence wire. I also bought a new utility knife (it is now living in the Xterra), a roll of duct tape, and a plastic lid for the pail.
The connectors were put through holes in the pail, then screen was put around and in the connector that would be going to the vacuum. For taking me 30 minutes to make, and costing me $12 in parts, I think it was an overall success.
On the way to find the house, Sam and I turned into the wrong driveway; we were greeted by a pack of pomeranians and a fat dachshund. A cooky, elderly man, smoking a cigarette greeted us. "What you boys looking fir?," he puffed. I explained what we were up to and the address we were looking for; he pointed us down the road and called off the pack of dogs. Sam thought that, up to that point, it was the best part of the adventure.
The bees were located in a large frost crack in one of the family's basswood trees. The main opening was 3/4" wide, but the crack ran several feet up the tree. Bees were all around in the air. I got to work and began sucking the bees into the pail. The man, seeing me put nearly an entire 4′ stick into the frost crack, went and got a large 90 degree heavy duty drill with a Forstner bit in it. I punched a hole into the tree and a wave of bees came out. Vacuuming them all the while. More holes were punch further up the tree; it appears that two feet up from the main entrance, the crack inside the tree widened significantly; this is where the majority of the bees were located.
We were there until just before sundown, and overall, about a pound of bees were pulled from the tree. The owner had me spray the remaining bees in the tree with foaming wasp killer. He was really freaked out by all the bees.
It was dark by the time I got Sam dropped off at his house, and then got back to my place. With a flashlight, I took an empty super with frames and poured the feral bees into it. Laying newspaper over this, I put the super containing the Minnesota Hygienic Italians on top; I also put an entrance reducer in place for the feral bees.
On June 26, 2010, I checked the hives. There were more MH Italians than before the requeening; this was a good sign. They also did not appear to be as many drones; this was also a good sign. In the bottom super, the one where the feral bees had been put, there were very few dead bees. There were holes in the newspaper where bees from either side of it had chewed through; it appeared that the merger of the two hives had completed. In the top super, there was a definite mixed variety of bees. The feral bees were nearly all black while the existing MH Italians were more golden.
Parting note: I have been lining up more people in the region who would like me to or are willing to have their chicken flocks photographed.

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The eighth edition of RailLog Korea will take place from 14 – 17 June 2017 at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center – BEXCO in Busan, and is hosted by Busan Metropolitan City, Korea Railroad and the Korea Rail Network Authority. The fair has been jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt Korea Ltd and BEXCO since 2003.
As an eco-friendly alternative of road transportation, railway business is dynamic in Korea, in part due to the government's wide range of investment in the development of railway technology, train vehicles and infrastructure. The Korean government recently announced the third national railroad development plan, an ambitious project aiming to upgrade existing railway systems that would establish a network for high-speed and semi-high speed trains shortening the overall travel time within Korea. According to the plan, when the network is fully established by 2025, 85% of the entire Korean population will benefit from high or semi-high speed trains. The plan is estimated to cost about US$60 billion, with the central government covering about 70 percent.
"As one of the world's leading industry-specific marketplaces, RailLog Korea offers global suppliers and buyers a future glance at railway industries in Korea and other parts of Asia. The fair aims to continue growing and to hone its competitive edge on the market, armed with Messe Frankfurt's global sales network that covers 175 countries and regions worldwide. Messe Frankfurt's 'Mobility & Logistics' business field, including railway business, is expected to be further expanded in the coming years," commented Mr Yong-Joon Jin, Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt Korea.
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Day 2 of Thai cave rescue operation: As it happened
CHIANG RAI: Four more boys were rescued from the flooded Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand on Monday (Jul 9), bringing the total number evacuated so far to eight.
They are among the 12 boys and their football coach who had been trapped there since Jun 23. Five more people remain trapped in the cave complex.
READ LATEST: Day 3 of the rescue operation
- Today's operation took nine hours - two hours quicker than yesterday's mission.
- Today's evacuees are in better condition than the four who were taken out yesterday.
- The remaining five in the cave are still in good condition as well, according to the doctor.
- The operation will resume on Tuesday - but whether they manage to get all five out will depend on tonight's planning and preparation.
10.55pm: No - the first four boys have yet to eat the pad krapow (spicy pork basil) that they asked for, but they've been able to eat regular food, Narongsak says.
10.53pm: The health of the remaining five still left stranded in the Tham Luang cave is "still good", said mission chief Narongsak.
10.50pm: Prime Minister Prayut is considering hosting an event to thank foreign rescuers once the operation concludes, say authorities.
Rescuers are resting and are preparing for the next evacuation.
There should be nothing to worry about, they add.
10.46pm: The four boys rescued today are in "better condition" than the four evacuated yesterday, said mission chief Narongsak.
10.43pm: "We ask the God of Rain for just three more days, so all the 'Wild Boars' can come out of the caves to see the world."
Thai authorities are hoping it would not rain during the rescue operation so that they can speed up the evacuation process.
10.39pm: Today's operation went smoothly, said the third region army deputy commander.
The next phase "will depend on all conditions", he added.
10.34pm: Mission chief Narongsak confirmed that four boys were evacuated safely on Monday and taken to the hospital.
"We have helped four more children today."
Today's operation took about nine hours, faster than yesterday's, he said at the press conference.
More than 100 rescuers including 18 divers were involved in the operation.
10:03pm: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visits the cave to inspect the rescue operation and met with Thai SEAL officials and other rescue teams involved in the mission.
This incident should be a lesson and should never happen again in Thailand, he said.
9:46pm: While we wait for official confirmation that rescue operations have stopped for the evening, here's a look at the 12 boys and their football coach who found themselves trapped in Tham Luang cave complex.
9.25pm: Thailand's Navy Seals confirm that a total of eight people have been rescued from the cave complex.
8.00pm: Another person is stretchered out from the cave complex, Reuters says. If confirmed, this would make him the eighth person rescued.
7.36pm: Two more people have been carried out of the cave complex on stretchers, Reuters says, citing its witness.
So far, no official word on any of today's evacuees - but if the latest developments are confirmed, a total of seven people will now have been rescued from Tham Luang.
6.19pm: A helicopter was seen flying past the Tham Luang media centre, opposite the cave complex.
Still no confirmation on any evacuees from the rescue mission chief, though.
6.03pm: A fifth boy - the first in today's operation - has been rescued from Tham Luang cave, says Reuters citing a Royal Thai Navy official.
5:41pm: As we wait for further updates, here's a look at some of the challenges that divers are likely facing in the cave as we speak.
5:38pm: First person out in today's operation? Rescue workers were seen carrying a person on a stretcher away from the cave complex to an ambulance, Reuters says, citing a witness.
However, this has not been confirmed by officials.
4.42pm: Policemen are seen patrolling the road leading to Tham Luang cave area as rescue operations continue for those still trapped inside the cave.
4:18pm: At the press conference, the mission chief also touched on false news being disseminated yesterday and the unauthorised use of drones flying over the cave site.
These can potentially threaten the safety of the rescue flight route, he says, as helicopters were evacuating the boys to the hospital in Chiang Rai.
It was reiterated that a clear passage along the roads, over the airspace and media channel are all vital for the success of this critical mission.
4:13pm: The weather around the Tham Luang cave area is fine at the moment, but forecasters have warned of heavy rains ahead, noted the mission chief.
Authorities have also said that operation will resume once oxygen is re-supplied along the route, with the right conditions.
The operation will hopefully end between 7pm and 8pm (local time), as conditions appear to be unchanged from yesterday.
4.06pm: JUST IN: The operation to evacuate the remaining 9 people trapped in the cave began at 11am, confirms the mission chief.
He adds that "the same multinational team" is being used to retrieve the reaming boys.
"All the equipment is ready. Oxygen bottles are ready," he says.
"We hope we'll have good news in no time."
#ThamLuangRescue: At 11am evacuation has resumed. Almost the same set of divers deployed, with some replaced due to conditions. Today we're ready. All equipment is ready. We hope we'll have good news in no time: Mission chief Narongsak https://t.co/iQNTaIihz5 pic.twitter.com/UgvoFBLbwW— Pichayada P. (@PichayadaCNA) July 9, 2018
4.03pm: Despite the heavy rain yesterday, the rescue team can still handle the situation.
Rainwater, which continues to be drained, has not jeopardised the rescue operation, assured Narongsak.
He added that water levels may have changed in the last 10 hours and that they are trying to identify the source and flow of water into the caves.
3.29pm: The boys are also being kept away from relatives because of infections concerns, says the chief of the rescue mission.
"They (the four) will be kept away from their parents for a while because we are concerned about infections," Narongsak Osottanakorn told reporters, adding doctors will decide on family visits "at a distance or through glass."
3.55pm: The four rescued boys are doing well in Chiang Rai hospital, says rescue chief Narongsak at a news conference. This morning they were hungry and requested for spicy basil pork.
3.48pm: The rescue operation resumed today, confirmed several officials with knowledge of the mission at the Tham Luang cave.
3pm: Some of the teachers and students at Mae Sai Prasitsart school introduce themselves to reporters.
2.50pm: Teacher at Mae Sai Prasitsart school says the Tham Luang cave complex was open to everyone, and that local children were likely to go to such places.
The teacher did not confirm whether the boys rescued on Sunday were students at the school, but said the school was "happy they've been rescued" and looked after.
The teacher adds: "Without the football coach, the situation could have been worse."
#ThamLuang: 4 survivors evacuated Sunday may or may not be our students but we're happy they've been rescued, looked after - School teacher. Cave complex is open to everyone. Local children likely to visit such places as this is their environment - Teacher https://t.co/iQNTaIihz5— Pichayada P. (@PichayadaCNA) July 9, 2018
"Without the football coach, the situation could have been worse": Teacher at Mae Sai Prasitsart School on presence of 25-year-old 'Coach Ake', who has been trapped in #ThamLuang cave complex with 12 schoolboys https://t.co/iQNTaIihz5— Pichayada P. (@PichayadaCNA) July 9, 2018
2.40pm: Over at Mae Sai Prasitsart school, which six of the boys attend, a teacher tells reporters that special classes will be prepared for the boys when they return to school.
2pm: Relatives of those trapped in the cave watched the news as the first four boys were rescued yesterday.
1.45pm: The rescue operation on day 2 will continue with the same group of divers who brought out the four boys on Sunday, says Thailand's interior minister.
1.35pm: Meanwhile on Twitter, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is showing off his mini-submarine which his team built as a prototype "escape pod" for children. The billionaire has already sent engineers to help in the rescue effort.
1.25pm: An update on the health of the four boys who are out of the cave. A source quoted by Reuters says they are in "not bad" condition, but that doctors are watching for signs of hypothermia.
11.40am: The scene outside the Tham Luang cave complex, as rescue workers and authorities gear up for another day of rescue operations.
10.40am: Meanwhile, netizens are sharing artwork to cheer the Wild Boars and the rescue team on.
#พาทีมหมูป่ากลับบ้าน— JingjinX (@4jingjinx) July 8, 2018
Boar go home. pic.twitter.com/NHX9gi5OAy
10.20am: Gloomy skies in the vicinity of the cave - a reminder of a looming thunderstorm that might complicate the rescue effort. It rained overnight as well. The rescue mission chief had said to expect the replenishing of oxygen tanks to take anywhere between 10 and 20 hours, so it's a waiting game right now for everyone following the events at Tham Luang.
Giving everyone heart is the first images of Sunday's rescue operation. The four boys who were ferried out by up to 90 divers from Thailand and all over the world, are now in hospital.
WATCH: First video of the boys rescued from Tham Luang
READ: Day 1 of the Thai cave rescue operation, as it happened
Here's a recap of the challenges rescuers face:
The boys and their coach will have to navigate narrow passages and mud-clogged water with almost zero visibility to get out of the cave complex.
Watch our explainer on conditions inside:
READ MORE | Full coverage of the search and rescue operation: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/topic/Thailand-cave-rescue


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An elderly man has been seriously injured in a car crash at a pedestrian crossing near a supermarket.
The southbound A34 Stratford Road in Shirley was closed for several hours this morning (Christmas Eve) near the Morrisons store following the incident.
Last-minute Christmas shopping traffic was diverted through surrounding residential streets while ambulance crews assessed the pensioner's injuries before conveying him to hospital.
Police said they expected the road to remain closed for several hours as collision investigators started their probe into the cause of the accident.
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Mother, May I is an action game for kids. Although it's traditionally an outdoor game, you can also play it indoors at parties if you have a small group or a lot of space. Players must politely ask if they can move forward to reach the leader, or "Mother." The child who is "Mother" either has to direct moves to prevent players getting too close or has to hope that players forget to be polite.
Organize the Group
Pick one child to be leader, or "Mother." If you're playing with boys, they may prefer to be called "Father" or "Captain." This leader stands at one end of the playing space or room – typically, he has his back to the rest of the players but can face them if you prefer. The players stand in a line at the other end of the space or room. You want enough distance to make the game last more than a few moves but not so much that players can't hear instructions or get bored if the game takes too long.
Playing the Game
Players take turns asking "Mother" if they can take an action to move forward. For example, they may ask if they can take so many baby steps, giant strides, bunny hops or frog jumps. They must preface any request with the words "Mother, may I?" -- for example, a player might say "Mother, may I take three giant strides?" Depending on your rules, "Mother" can allow, deny or modify requests. If players forget to say "Mother, may I?" at the beginning of their questions, they go back to the beginning and start over. The winner is the child who reaches "Mother" first -- she then becomes "Mother" for the next game.
The Role of "Mother"
The role of "Mother" depends on which game rules the group wants to play. In one version, "Mother" always gives permission for players to make requested moves, as long as they remember to ask correctly. Alternatively, he may allow some requests and not others, or may modify actions. For example, if a player asks to take two bunny hops, "Mother" could say no or tell the player to take three giant steps backwards instead. Some versions of the game give control to "Mother" who tells each player which action to take. They must then say "Mother, may I?" before doing what they're told. Again, if they don't say these words, they start over.
Mother, May We
Kids can also play a team version of the game, Mother, May We. Here, the group decides on the question and asks it. "Mother" has to try to reduce the number of players who advance by setting conditions to keep some in place. For example, if the group asks "Mother, may we take three steps forward?," she might answer "Yes, you may if you're wearing shorts" or "Yes, you may if you have brown eyes." This version works best if "Mother" faces away from the group.


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This is a very interesting, fascinating TED talking about parenting a child that's different, that's "not normal".
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A woman had a daughter who was born as a dwarf. And she had to make a fundamental decision about the way she would parent her child.
Should she….
- say "You're just like everyone else, but a little bit shorter"
- or create some kind of dwarf-identity, get involved with the Little People of America?
And thinking about this child demonstrated that they were "normal" parents who perceived themselves to have an "extraordinary" child.
There are two kinds of identities:
- vertical identities
passed down from generation to generation. Things like ethnicity, nationality, language, often religion, etc. – you have them in common with your parents and children
- horizontal identities
these are learned from peer-groups. They are alien from your parents, and you discover them by yourself.
When we look at these horizontal identities, these are the ones that are often tried to "fix". Among them for example is something like being gay.
And there need to be three things to happen to really come to good terms with your horizontal identity:
- self-acceptance
- family acceptance
- social acceptance
When the family, and particularly the parents don't accept the horizontal identity of their child, the person tends to become very angry and feel as if they're not loved. But what actually is happening is that the parents simply don't accept their social identity. They do love their child however.
It's very worth watching the whole video, there are more good insights that he shares and if you're parenting a child that's different, it's definitely worth watching.


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Press release from the issuing companyBOSTON -- May 12, 2003 -- Creo is pleased to announce the donation of a Trendsetter VLF thermal computter-to-plate (CTP) system and the Prinergy workflow management system to Rochester Institute of Technology. Larry Letteney Quote... "Creo is honored to contribute once again to the outstanding facilities of the School of Print Media at RIT," says Larry Letteney, president, Creo Americas. "Today RIT students work with the same Creo hardware and software systems they will find in printing companies once they graduate to become the future leaders of the printing and publishing industries." Frank Romano Quote... "Creo has been a superb partner with education," said Frank Romano, Roger K. Fawcett Distinguished Professor of Digital Publishing, RIT. "If not for the generosity and support of Creo, we would be unable to create an advanced prepress and printing facility. RIT graduates are better able to meet the needs of our industry because of this support." The School of Print Media at RIT has earned an international reputation as a leading institution for graphic arts education. Trendsetter VLF Platesetters and Workflow... The Trendsetter VLF family of platesetters provides CTP solutions for very large-format web and sheetfed printing, as required by magazine, book, catalog and directory printers, as well as converters and packaging trade shops. The Trendsetter VLF is a reliable, easy-to-use platesetter with thermal imaging technology. This highly productive platesetter provides an affordable CTP solution for very large-format web and sheetfed printers. The Prinergy workflow management system is the most innovative and flexible workflow solution available to leverage the power of PDF. Based on state-of-the-art technologies and open industry-standards such as Adobe Extreme(tm) and PDF, Prinergy is the only end-to-end PDF workflow solution on the market, and delivers an elegant and complete workflow management tool that organizes page processing, proofing, CTF, and CTP. Creo supports many education and cultural facilities around the world with products and services as an investment in the growth of the graphic arts community.
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Chris Bendl, CEO, Zurich Topas Life
On regulatory and partnership opportunities
What is your assessment of the potential for Indonesia's life insurance market?
BENDL: The market has significant potential considering the rapid rate of growth in the emerging middle class. There is little differentiation between insurance companies within the sector, so this enables new companies to be more distinctive and help the industry evolve. Distribution is one of the key challenges for those new entrants, however, as incumbents dominate most of the existing distribution networks. New players will need to offer unique products, source alternative channels and penetrate untapped markets to create sustainable and distinct positions. If insurers can tap into favourable demographic trends it will trigger unprecedented growth in the industry. Lack of available good local talent is another key challenge to overcome. Many insurance companies have entered Indonesia in recent years and they are all competing for talent, leaving a shortage in the market.
To what extent do you expect bancassurance to become a widely utilised distribution channel in the country?
BENDL: Bancassurance is considered one of the channels with the highest potential for life insurance in Indonesia. The premium income generated from this channel grew by 33.7% in the second quarter of 2017, and bancassurance now contributes 43% of total premium income in the life insurance industry. While banks have been keen to build long-term partnerships with multinational insurers, the market is becoming more competitive. Banks are beginning to use their market power to optimise their own profitability, impacting the overall value generated from this channel. Integrating the sales forces of the banks and insurers is another challenge, as they are both driven by key performance indicators that may be conflicting at times.
Important opportunities within the channel will come from tackling three points: first, insurers need to find a way to better integrate with banks, building a connected ecosystem that will ensure a long-term partnership. This is more cost effective than what is currently happening in the market, and it will also ensure business sustainability for both banks and insurers. Second, cross-selling and upselling between insurance and bank products needs to be seamless. Last, data analytics remains key to generating quality business leads. The main challenge in this realm is how the insurer can maintain the bank partners' data security and ownership. Currently, this is heavily regulated on the bank side.
Which areas of Indonesia's insurance regulatory framework are in need of improvement?
BENDL: Regulations are created to ensure the long-term sustainability of the industry. It may have an adverse impact in the short term, but all parties can reap the benefits over the long run. Since the Financial Services Authority was formed in 2011, we have seen regulatory transformation in the insurance industry. This has been seen as positive by many, but some improvements may be required in terms of the robustness and speed of adoption of new market practices.
Technology is evolving quickly. A good example of this is the adoption of the internet of things. This technology has been used by many industry players to enhance their product offerings and serve as an enabler in new partnership deals. In terms of distribution, new disruptive models, such as independent financial advisors, have opened up alternative channels to be leveraged by insurers. This model has been successfully rolled out in more developed markets. All of these advancements, if regulated properly, will help boost overall industry growth.


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Panic Selling or Bear Market Coming?
Is the August 4th, 2011 stock market signaling the kind of "Panic Selling" that contrarians look for in forecasting the end of a decline or has a August 2011 "Bear Market" just started?
The Aden sisters, whom are both prominent technical analysts, emailed clients today with their advice to sell all equities — earlier this summer, the Aden sisters reduced their market exposure.
Direct and to the point, Mary Anne and Pamela Aden wrote, "We now recommend selling all of your U.S. and global stocks, as well as your energy and resource stocks (totaling 30% of your total portfolio), and keep the proceeds in U.S. dollars for now."
The Aden Forecast is one of the most influential and successful investment publications in the world today. Written and published since 1982 by the internationally renowned market analysts Mary Anne and Pamela Aden, The Aden Forecast is a monthly 12-page investment newsletter specializing in all major markets with special emphasis on the precious metals, currencies, and natural resource markets.
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Acoustic Cover of the day
Yeah I fucked a bit up. so sue me.
Arts Week
At the school in which I work, the past week has been "Arts Week". Every day we've had a variety of musical artists come and give a concert for the students. We've had some crappy boy bands, a beatboxing singer/songwriter with a guitar, some rappers, and the 6th Form band played for their peers. All in all, I think it's been a great idea, as many of the kids at school will rarely get to experience something like this.
The music however, for the most part, fucking sucked. Don't worry though, this is not a rant about modern pop music (although I could easily write one of those). You see, I've been having my own little impromptu "Arts Week" myself.
On Tuesday night I drove to Bristol, a two hour drive, in order to see one of my all time favourite bands, Boysetsfire. BSF is a band which to my mind at least, have pushed the envelope as far as hardcore punk is concerned. Their early work was very experimental (and pretty poor, all things considered), but when they eventually found their own style around the turn of the century, they nailed it.
See, this was back in the day when "Emo" was short for "Emotional Hardcore". Some years later, the Emo label would be applied liberally to a whole raft of goddess-awful acts like My Chemical Romance, because they sang whiny songs about how miserable they were and wore lots of eye-liner (I don't actually recall anyone in BSF wearing eye-liner ever now that I think about it). Guys: misery is not the only emotion.
And so bands which had previously been labelled "Emo", like BSF, Thrice, The Used etc. etc. became known as "Melodic Hardcore" or "Post Hardcore". There is a difference between those two genres, but most decent bands can't really be pigeon-holed into a specific genre anyway, so I don't care. But I'm getting off topic.
BSF seem to have produced each album for a different record label. This is due in large part to their attitude of never conforming to any party line when asked to "reign it in" by the labels. Their lyrics are politically charged, they sing out against injustice and they take political stances which many people may find uncomfortable, ostensibly because such stances dissolve the good/evil dichotomy perpetuated through mainstream media. People get scared when they have to think. But of course as I'm a "troublemaker", the attitude of the band is one which appeals to me immensely. Some lyrics I'm rather fond of:
"Just enough freedom to forget you're a slave / just enough anger to make sure we get paid / easy does it baby don't lose your head—cause we both know / that ideals don't sell come now pass us the saccharin" – from the song "So long, and thanks for all the crutches", a song about the record industry.
"No one will ever understand / cause they don't have to feel his crushing hands / And the ears that ignored her screams before / are now wondering what she did it for / But with a bottle of kerosene / she found her freedom / And then burned the bastard to the ground and ran / The fire will now wash away the blood on her white wedding dress" – from the song "White Wedding Dress", a song about domestic abuse.
I could go on quoting lyrics all day, but I'm straying far from my original point. The performance.
The band were quite simply incredible. The whole night was, to be honest. The support act, Bane, are old-school Boston hardcore, and they're masters of the format. I was surprised that there were only a few of us going berserk, but we all got to scream into the mic, which made me happy, and everyone seemed to have a good time, crowd and performers. The two hour drive home was killer – I flopped into bed at 2 AM, knowing I had to be up in 3 hours for work…
Then on Thursday, I went to see New York Hardcore outfit H2O in my home town. It was a bizarre concept – run down dive bar in a crap dead end small town, big NYC band playing on the 4th of July of all nights, to a "crowd" of maybe twenty or thirty people. The support acts were so-so, although the final support, Giants, were pretty good. I was the only one dancing for them, which was kinda odd, but it earned me a free CD. I never understood the point in going to see a band live if you're just going to stand there and sip drinks, but maybe I'm odd.
H2O themselves were stupendous. despite it being a tiny venue with a miniscule crowd (or perhaps because of it), they put on an unbelievably enegetic performance, with all manner of crowd participation and more than a few laughs. Here's hoping that my backwards town gets some more decent bands in soon.
The walk home from the H2O gig was filled with reflection. I have written on this blog before about how the hardcore punk scene in my home town has all but dried up. On reflection, thinking about the small crowd at the Bristol gig, I realise that it's not just my town. It seems to be the whole country. I started pondering the reasons why. Sure, the punks all grew up… but BSF, Bane, H2O – they've all be going since the mid to late 90s if not longer. They grew up and they're still going for it. Hell, I grew up and I'm still going for it. But I realised there's something worse at work here
It's "style", or "image". People seem intent on dressing a certain way, doing their hair a certain way, listening to very specific bands – and criticising those who do not conform. As an aging punk, I wear what the hell I want. I listen to what the hell I want. I have no rulebook to follow. I always thought that was the point in punk. But many of the kids these days seem to wear those skintight jeans, with a belt hanging off their arse, and some designer t-shirt they've spent a ridiculous sum of money on (although probably less than they've spent on their hair care products). Like little clones of each other… I'm reminded of the scene from Monty Python's Life of Brian: "YES! WE ARE ALL INDIVIDUALS!" the crowd chant in unison.
Of course, if you want to dress that way then more power to you, it's always your choice. I'm not judging people for what they wear. I'm all about freedom of expression. But when they turn their nose up at people because they're NOT conforming to the "drainpipe chic", that's when I take issue. The "hardcore" scene as it stands, seems to be populated by a bunch of cliquey kids who care more about looks than music, who listen to bands which do the same. I don't like it.
But enough of the punk scene – my Arts Week Odyssey isn't over yet! See, just down the road from me in Coventry is the Godiva Festival. It's a free festival held every year in the beautiful War MEmorial Park. In the past there's been some great acts there, including Senser, Human LEague, Ozomatli, KRS-One and Hundred Reasons, catering to a wide variety of musical styles. The line-up this year on the surface doesn't look amazing, bust last night, Echo and the Bunnymen played.
It's free, right, so what did I have to lose. I went along and had a great time standing in a nice field watching a bunch of aging post-punks play a bunch of songs I'd either never heard or completely forgotten. There were some pretty bizarre moments, but that is a story for another time.
Today I'm off to the festival again to see what's on. It might be good, it might be bad, but I'll be out in the sun surrounded by happy people, so to my mind, that's got to be good.


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"Suzanne Fagence Cooper's meticulously researched and yet touchingly personal memoir of Effie Gray is a joy to read. We know so much about Ruskin and Millais - so little about the most influential woman in their lives. Miserably married to the first and triumphantly to the second, Effie's story is emblematic of the struggle of Victorian women who had to survive without the outlets, opportunities or rights that were afforded to men. Her trail-blazing life makes a wonderful, rich book." --Emma Thompson
"A refreshing re-examination of interesting questions about art, nature and life beyond the bounds of Victoria's England." --Kirkus
..".a lively and highly readable triple biography of these figures, the first one to focus on the woman at the center of this triangle." --The Washington Independent Review of Books
"Effie Gray's story is extraordinary and Cooper feasts upon it with appetite...I cannot recommend Suzanne Fagence Cooper's biography of Effie Gray more highly to anyone with a heart, a liking for a good read and an interest in things Victorian." --Henrietta Garnett, The Literary Review
"At last Effie Millais has been given her voice and it is marvelous one. Effie emerges as a courageous, intelligent, resourceful, woman who refused to go quietly. In unsettling Victorian society, she left the door ajar for generations of women. Suzanne Fagence Cooper elegantly brings to life the glittering world of Victorian art and the socially complicated one of a woman who wed the two cultural giants of the age and not only survived, but thrived! Effie's story is a haunting one. I couldn't put it down." --Linda Lear, author of Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature and Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature
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Tienes un blog muy original la verdad...ReplyDelete
Best regards from Spain!
Happy new year!
Wish you a Happy New Year too, Andrea!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to you, a BIG BIG Na Zdravi to you, and love the image...ReplyDelete
happy new year!
we wish you a happy new year too! - and all the best - andandand.....ReplyDelete
p.s. beautiful image!
Happy Belated Birthday Andrea!!ReplyDelete
May 2009 bring you happiness and creativity :)
Happy New Year. I love your birdies:)) Health-joy-love right back at'ya:)ReplyDelete
wishing you all the best too! :))ReplyDelete
Happy new year to you Andrea! I look forward to seeing what you are doing in 2009! Peace and happiness to you :)ReplyDelete
Stastny novy rok! I wish you all good things, much abundance and many happy moments in 2009. I love the picture of this post - it is absolutely brilliant. Hugs.ReplyDelete
these shadows are simply beauty!ReplyDelete
I wish a very nice, and poetic year!
such an imaginary and funny view to start your new year with! Happy 2009!ReplyDelete
Found your blog by chance! So glad that I did - it's lovely! I think the light in this photo is magic!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you. I love this image it's very clever - looks like you have a sweet little dog too.ReplyDelete
You are so very "witty"!!!!!ReplyDelete
Happy New Creative Year!
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Ants are an irritant for both residential and commercial settings. There are around 12,000 ants species found worldwide. Ants forage for food so, for residential settings it is crucial to take sensible preventative steps to prevent them entering your home.
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Carpenter Ants
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- Queens can be 12.7 mm long.
- Workers are 6.35 mm long.
- 6 legs
- The worker ants perform larval care, nest building and food search jobs.
- Fertile males are produced later.
- Queens lay eggs in late spring that hatch in 3 to 4 weeks.
- Larvae feed on excretion from the queen's salivary gland until the worker ant come out.
- They often form their nest in wood, hollow out sections of trees.
- They prefer moist or damp places.
- Worker ants are in constant search of food. They get attracted towards sweet and high protein foods.
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- Queens 3.5 to 6mm long, dark red and winged.
- Males are 3mm long, black and winged.
- Workers are yellow-brown can reach up to 2 mm in size.
- 2 small segments at the pedicel.
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- Winged adults fly rarely. After mating, wings are lost.
- Multi–queen colonies.
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called "closed head injury," may be the result of any major blow to the head – a car accident, a fall, a sports injury, etc. Someone with a TBI may be acting irritable, complaining of headaches and experiencing memory loss. Others show very subtle outward signs of the injury, so subtle, in fact, that only those very close to the person might notice changes.
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The summer I am getting right now here in Edmonton is the coldest temperature we have in the Philippines. It is quite chilly at first but one person who grew up in a tropical country will easily get used to this kind of weather in a week's time. I always ask the people I meet here for the past two weeks about the winter time - they said one should have the best infrared heater at home before the bitter cold weather comes. Too bad I won't experience this bad weather this year.
My options are open for Canada, and Edmonton is on the top of my list!


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TSMC NA Expands to Serve Its Customers Better
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TSMC North America has moved its San Jose office to 2851 Junction Avenue, San Jose, Calif., to serve its customers better.
TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM), based in Hsinchu, Taiwan is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry with 2014 revenues topping $25.1 billion. About 69 percent of TSMC's worldwide sales originate in North America.
"Dedicated, comprehensive customer support is vital in an era of extraordinarily complex, multi-billion transistor chips," said Rick Cassidy, President, TSMC North America. "This expansion allows us to continue growing our technical and support workforce to deliver the world-class service our customers have come to expect from TSMC."
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we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has made a pledge as part of the 'You Can Make a Difference' campaign and we are absolutely delighted to have received over 16,000 pledges!
This is a wonderful milestone to reach and would not be possible without the commitment and passion of everyone who attends our talks, reads about our campaign and pledges to make a difference to the lives of people with living with dementia and their carers.
The team have been taking the 'You Can Make a Difference' campaign to 650 talks to date, reaching over 95,000 staff and students throughout the UK to highlight that no matter what their role, everyone working in Health and Social Care Services has the potential to transform the lives and experiences of people with dementia and their carers, often in seemingly small ways.
You can read all the 16,000 pledges on our master pledge page and see our 'You Can Make a Difference'case studies.
In June, Dementia Carer Voices launched its publication analysing 6,000 of the pledges we have received in the three years running the project. The key messages were around the importance of time in delivering compassionate care for health and social care staff and students.
If you have been inspired to make a pledge , please get in touch and email us your pledge at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you have made a pledge and want to share how you have made a difference and put a pledge do get in touch. Get inspiration on our 'What Matters to You?' case studies.
The campaign continues into 2017 and beyond – this autumn we will be visiting all universities offering nursing courses to share our important message.
Every Person Every Pledge Below
15/12/17 Specialist Community Nursing Pledge Tree
13/12/17 Community Nursing Wrexham
13/12/17 Bangor University Nursing Society
11/12/17 University Stirling 1st Year Nursing
08/12/17 University of Derby Christmas Lecture – Leading Change Adding Pledges
03/11/17 Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
06/11/17 Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnerships
07/11/17 New College Lanarkshire
08/11/17 Care at home teams Livingston
09/11/17 Hospice at Home teams Carlisle and Lakelands
16/11/17 NHS Lanarkshire Quality Improvement Day
16/11/17 NHS Lanarkshire Quality Improvement Day
29/11/17 University of Glasgow, 1st Year Nursing Students, Pledge
October 2017
04/10/17 City of Glasgow College Pledge to Make a Difference
25/10/17 NhHS Borders District Nursing
26/18/17 Stirling University 3rd Year Nursing
26/18/17 Stirling University 3rd Year Nursing
September 2017
01/09/17 Pledges from Teesside University
August 2017
25/08/17 Loretto Care to Launch Pledge Trees
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
05/04/17 Pledges from Northumbria University
March 2017
February 2017
January 2017
12/01/17 University of Huddersfield 3rd Year Social Work Students Pledge to Make a Difference
December 2016
November 2016
09/11/16 Northumbria NHS Trust add Pledges
November 2016 Practice Nurses at GCU add Personal Pledges
October 2016
25/10/16 West Sussex NHS Trust Pledge
September 2016
23/09/16 Recognising the Carers Conference
August 2016
July 2016
June 2016
14/15/06/16 DCV attends NHS Conference
01/06/16 DCV celebrate #DAW2016 at Hairmyres
May 2016
12/05/16 DCV celebrates #Ind16 at Salford
April 2016
14/04/16 Cumbria pledges to make a difference
March 2016
22/03/16 Bolton pledges to make a difference!
24/03/16 Hampshire Hospital Trust pledges!
February 2016
03/02/16 Making a Difference at CSH Surrey
08/02/16 Stobhill Care Home launch pledge trees
19/02/16 DCV attends Care Makers Event
January 2016
December 2015
08/12/15 DCV Visits West Lothian College
November 2015
3+11/11/15 Moray Council Pledge to Make a Difference!
October 2015
16/10/15 Day 4 UWS Tour, Dumfries
September 2015
17/09/15 Day 1 of UWS Tour, Paisley
18/09/15 Day 2 of UWS Tour, Ayr
24/09/15 Day 3 UWS Tour, Hamilton
August 2015
July 2015
22/07/15 Canterbury make their pledges
June 2015
May 2015
07.05.15 Abbotsford Nursing Home, Ardrossan
April 2015
March 2015
05/06.03.15 Pledges #SSSC #EPIC #QMU
10.03.15 Seabank Care Home make their pledges
11.03.15 NHS Change Day – 127 Pledges!
25.03.15 GCU Mental Health Students
25.03.15 #DCV speaks to Social Work Students
February 2015
07.02.14 Open University Students
17.02.15 University Hospital, Coventry
January 2015
05.01.15 Ipswich Hospital make their pledges
09.01.15 First pledges of the week 2015
26/27.01.15 Warrington Borough Council
December 2014
02.12.14 Promoting Excellence: Shifting the Paradigm in Dementia Care and Support – Driving Innovation in Education
15/16.12.14 Norfolk and Suffolk
November 2014
03.11.14 Online pledges
07.11.14 Burton Hospital
13.11.14 Pledges of the week
21.11.14 Lister Hospital – Nursing Students
24.11.14 The Retreat York
October 2014
13.10.14 More Pledges
7-9.10.14 Parliament Exhibition, MSP Pledges
15.10.14 University of Abertay
20.10.14 Birmingham City Hospital
20.10.14 Heartlands Hospital Birmingham
23.10.14 Dundee University
24.10.14 Warrington Social Work (2 talks)
27-30.10.14 NHS Highland Tour
September 2014
01.09.14 Teesside University
09.09.14 Belford Hospital
17.09.14 Warwick University
30.09.14 Thank you for your pledges!
August 2014
19.08.14 ALISS Programme Team @ALLIANCE
26.08.14 Care Staff at North Ayrshire Council
July 2014
11.07.14 NHS Ayrshire and Arran
15.07.14 Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital
31.07.14 Warrington and Halton Hospital
June 2014
3/4.06.14 NHS Conference
06.06.14 Alzheimer Scotland Conference
09.06.14 Equal Partners in Care
18.06.14 Carers Week 2014 pledges
19.06.14 Care Inspectorate Pledges
19.06.14 Birmingham tour pledges
19.06.14 Salford University Pledges
27.06.14 BCDA Birmingham
May 2014
01.05.14 Sunshine House – Wigan
April 2014
(08 -10).04.14 NHS Dumfries & Galloway
11.04.14 Glasgow City Council
11.04.14 2nd Year Mental Health Students @GCU
25.04.14 Online pledges for April 2014
March 2014
07.03.14 Queen Margaret University
19.03.14 Glasgow Caledonian University
28.03.14 Collection of online pledges
28.03.14 ALLIANCE Link Worker Programme Team
February 2014
06.02.14 University of Abertay
13.02.14 University of Edinburgh
13.02.14 Glasgow Kelvin College
13.02.14 Collection of online pledges
13.02.14 Collection of online pledges(2)
13.02.14 Abertay University
19.02.14 NHS Fife
21.02.14 Collection of online pledges
26.02.14 NHS Grampian – Day 1
27.02.14 NHS Grampian – Day 2
28.02.14 NHS Grampian – Day 3
28.02.14 Collection of online pledges
January 2014
We began the campaign by asking "What does caring mean to you?"
20.01.2014 Letters, Life and Love Stories


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There are two parts to this design, planning, coordination, and floral love story for theri The Felt Mansion wedding. Imagine a bohemian princess, with a flowy gown surrounded by greens and muted tones. Then think of a big city loving, fashion icon, straight up Diva, who wants black tuxes, bow ties, and all the gold.
We introduce to you Sarah and Kevin. Calling Kevin a Diva throughout the planning process was a little joke between us and Sarah and Kevin. (He is not really a Diva, we just liked to tease him.) Many people thought this may be a difficult design to execute, but it was our absolute favorite wedding design to date. The gorgeousness of the day was a genuine reflection of their personalities and their love for each other. You can see they have a pure love that will last for a lifetime.
Planning, Design & Foral | The Felt Mansion | Holland, Michigan | August 12th 2018
Sarah & Kevin, your love is infectious and we are so thankful for the friendship that has blossomed from this beautiful day.
Alyse & Lynette
Planning, Design, & Floral: Every Little Detail // Photography: Benjamin David Photography // Venue: The Felt Estate // HMUA: 24Luxe // Entertainment: Nick Kuhl and The Gang // Cinematography: Vintage Storybooks Cake: The Cakabakery // Catering: Barfly Events // Rentals: The Rental Company


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The Scottish SPCA is seeking a peaceful home for a nervous Rhodesian ridgeback cross who has been overlooked for over 150 days.
Mischa, who is between five and nine years old, has been rejected by potential owners since she came into the care of the charity's Ayrshire centre in April.
Centre Manager Marion Hainey said, "Mischa is an absolute pleasure to have around when she is indoors and settled. However, as soon as she is outdoors and hears any strange noises, she becomes completely overwhelmed and lies down, too scared to move. Unexpected sounds give her such a fright and send her into overdrive, so much so that she constantly looks to us for comfort.
"Mischa would like a new home without young children or pets so she can spend lots of one on one time with her new owner and build up her confidence."
Contact the SSPCA's Ayr centre on 03000 999 999.


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Vascular and Cardiology Practice with locations in Hackensack, Edgewater, Secaucus, and North Bergen. The cardiovascular specialists at Cross County Cardiology are devoted to providing each patient with the best possible experience from the time they schedule their first appointment with us until their treatment is complete. We offer the most advanced diagnostic tools and treatments for cardiac and vascular problems, including minimally-invasive and non-invasive procedures that are less stressful on the individual.
For more than twenty years, we have been giving patients the advantages of having treatment from the best cardiology practice in Bergen County. In addition, our supportive staff treats patients with the respect and courtesy that they understand is important to those who are already dealing with the concerns of having a health condition. We will always answer your questions, explain your health condition and treatments, and keep you informed about your health.
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When you arrive for your appointment, you will meet with one of our Hudson County heart and vein specialists.
Regular Stress Test
To accurately diagnose symptoms reported by our patients that are sporadic.
Coronary Intervention
A stent is a small metal mesh that functions similarly to the spring in a ball point pen.
Coronary Angiogram
A coronary angiogram is a X-ray test that can be a valuable tool in diagnosing CAD.
A minimally-invasive diagnostic ultrasound that is used get a clearer image of the heart.
Holter/Event Monitor
Your Heart rate can fluctuate drastically as you experience different activities such as eating, sleeping, and exercising.
An echocardiogram is a specialized type of sonogram that we use assess your heart health.
A small, battery-powered medical device that is inserted through a small incision in the chest.
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Varicose veins are superficial (close to the surface of the skin) veins that have become damaged as a result of vein disease.
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There are a host of factors that contribute to the development of varicose veins, spider veins, and other forms of vein disease.
A serious condition that occurs when a deep vein is partially or completely blocked by a blood clot.
Radiofrequency Ablation
A minimally invasive procedure that uses the heat from radiofrequency waves to seal varicose veins and spider veins.
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Google recently updated android studio to version 2.3, and just like most updates in the past, this came with some changes that caused a bit of confusion for developers. One of the main issues I encountered was not seeing my logs and debug messages in the debug console, especially when running my app from an emulator. This was actually an intentional change from Google but none the less caused a bit of a distress. If you are facing this issue don't panic! It's an easy fix; 1. Go to Run -> Edit Configurations 2. Select the Miscellaneous tab and select the following options; Show ...Read More »
Hidden Figures Movie Review
If you are familiar with my blog, then you know I have been waiting to see Hidden Figures since it was announced in August last year and even blogged about the trailer. I live in West Africa and it took over 4 months to be distributed in cinemas here. It was a very very long wait, but definitely worth it. I finally saw the film on the 24th of February and every frame was detailed and entertaining. It was an absolutely amazing, well told story coupled with great acting! I'll give a review of what was going through my mind during ...Read More »
Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of A Black Female Genius – The Upcoming 'Katherine Johnson' Biographical Drama Film
Female empowerment? Yes! Black empowerment? Yes! Black female empowerment? Yes! If you haven't heard of the upcoming American movie, 'Hidden Figures', then you are in the right place! I will give you the gist and why I am excited about this movie. Hidden Figures is an upcoming 2017 American biographical drama film based on the non-fiction book of the same name. The film recounts the story of the African-American mathematician Katherine Johnson and her two colleagues, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson (engineer), who helped NASA catch up in the Space Race. Using their calculations, NASA was able produce the first American astronaut to make ...Read More »
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I met this awesome lady Larisa Bowen-Dodoo at Tech Needs Girls , She Codes event on the 25th of January, 2014 ( last Saturday). She is a new mentor on the team. She was cool and and fun to talk to. She did an amazing job mentoring and was very patient with the girls :). Larissa has an amazing blog called 'Levers In Heels' and she has written awesome and thoughtful posts you should go check out right now —-> , oh wait….., after you have read this post though :D. She literally published a new post 50 minutes ago (as ...Read More »