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Chronic dehydration is common. But you may not realize that you are suffering from it. Drink Energized, Structured, Revitalized, Pure H2O to give your cells the superior, life-giving hydration that they need. Here are just a few of the solutions we have for you: - CREATE YOUR OWN: TransDerma Precious Prills or Natural Action Portable, hand-held Water Structuring Unit (easy on-the-go solution for travel) -DONE-FOR-YOU-CONCENTRATE: Health BreakThroughs, M-Water and Core-Water.
If you experience any of the signs of dehydration, you need to drink, drink, drink. The signs are: fatigue, energy loss, constipation, digestive disorders, high and low blood pressure, respiratory troubles, acid-alkaline imbalance, excess weight, skin rashes, cholesterol, urinary infections and premature aging.
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Prills Beads
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Get water that's like freshly fallen pure dew. It's super hydrating for every cell in your body, pets and plants. Just start with your own tap - or better yet - filtered water. Prills Beads will last longer if you use filtered water - they clear the vibrational distortions produced by industrial water processing. Lower Surface Tension Lower Acidity (more alkaline pH) Lower ORP (lesser oxidative stress) Smaller Clusters (better intra-cellular penetration) Prills Beads Make Precious Prill Water... Tastes better than any commercial water Is Purified and cleansed from Toxic Chemicals Properly...
- Better Tasting Water – One Bag Treats 1,000 gallons!
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- Enhance Nutrient Absorption and Toxin Elimination
Precious Prills
Water Energy Device1% CashbackBy: TransDerma MineralsWater Energy Device$21.95 – $595.00
Energized Water for Superior Hydration Ionized and pH balanced Create your own Energized Water. Almost As Good As an Ionizer, except really affordable, Prills will lower the surface tension, raise the pH, and improve the ORP of the water you treat. Lasting many years, these small beads create water that is wonderfully moisturizing, and is absorbed immediately so that every cell (be it human, animal or plant) is properly hydrated. This is the key to healing, and the maintenance of health. Precious Prill Water is super-hydrating, and is a far superior moisturizer to common water....
- Super Hydrate Your Body, Pets and Plants
- Treat Your Bath Water to Moisturize Skin
- Enhances Nutrient Absorption and Toxin Elimination
Crystal Pearls
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Now you can instantly turn ordinary tap water into pure, energized water. Or turn your bottled water into a much superior product. The Crystal Pearls create Energized Water for superior hydration. Energized Water is efficiently absorbed at the cellular level, and this allows healing, regeneration and maintenance of living cells. Wonderful for making plant extracts and...
- Energize Water for Drinking – Hyper-Hydrate Every Cell
- Spray Treated Water On Your Skin for Awesome Hydration
- Use Pearls to Cook Soups, Rice, Potatoes, Pasta for Excellent Taste
Hydration and Emotional Balancing1% CashbackBy: Health BreakThroughsHydration and Emotional Balancing$20.00
M-Water for Superior Hydration for More Energy, Available Oxygen, and... Increase absorption and utilization of nutrients More efficient detoxification of the whole body Decreased pain from inflammation More perfect cellular replication process. In addition, all other supplements and nutrients are absorbed more efficiently, promoting overall good health. You'll feel all body systems function better, to support health from degenerative diseases. Independent clinical studies prove that drinking sufficient amounts of M-Water significantly increases cellular hydration within a few days, then stabilizes at higher levels over extended periods of time. The healing properties M-Water...
- Increase Your Cellular Hydration, Energy & Oxygenation
- Feel More Harmony, Uplifted and Less Worry
- Remove Energy Blockages, Erase Negativity
50x Hydration and Emotional Balancing for Self-Actualization1% CashbackBy: Health BreakThroughs50x Hydration and Emotional Balancing for Self-Actualization$50.00
Core-Water will hydrate, to regain the power to shape your own destiny - a dramatic improvement in brain function to maximize mental clarity, and access a deep level of happiness. When you're ready to raise your consciousness, Core-Water will push you there, to full Self Actualization. Beyond simply removing energy blockages (M-Water works for that), Core-Water will paint a new design for your way of thinking. Dramatically increase your healing response, and the organizing power (life force) in every cell throughout your body. Reduce underlying patterns of disease...
- Better absorption and utilization of nutrients
- More efficient functioning of the immune system
- Clearer thinking with more balanced emotions
Magic Water
Energetically Enhanced Water1% CashbackBy: Twilight AmericaEnergetically Enhanced Water$10.00
Magic Water is Energized Water that can revitalize, moisturize and soften wrinkles away. Soothe eyes that have been irritated by allergens. It is the essence of life itself and critical to those who wish ultimate wellness. Do NOT underestimate this simple tool: Energized Water is the Ultimate Aging Reversal Tool! This exceptional liquid is the perfect delivery system for sending nutrients directly into living cells. It makes cellular absorption efficient and successful, allowing the healing, regeneration and maintenance of living cells. Plays a critical role in Twilight America's magnesium supplementation delivery system. Magic Water has...
- Ultimate Moisturizer, To Hydrate and Wash Away Signs of Age
- Penetrate & Hydrate Your Cells – Restore Moisture and Flexibility
- Spray Directly Into Dry Eyes. Soothe Sun Burn or Insect Bites
Crystal Energy
Hydration, Detox and pH Balancing1% CashbackBy: Phi SciencesHydration, Detox and pH Balancing$44.95
The Secret of Longevity: True Hydration - Heavy Metal Detox - and pH Balancing Without proper hydration, your cells cannot properly absorb nutrients and eliminate waste. Both of these functions are critical to maintaining your health. Crystal Energy takes hydration to the next level, ensuring that toxins get out faster and that its nutrients can get into your cells to aid in repair. Get into the flow of good health! Crystal Energy is a food-grade liquid dietary supplement that tastes great and does your whole body good. Simply add it to...
- Fast Fix for Commercial Water – just Add a Few Drops
- One of the Most Powerful Antioxidants on Earth
- Increases Your Energy and Stamina, Hearing, Vision, Memory
Crystal Pearls – Sparkly
Make Energized Water, Fast1% CashbackBy: Twilight AmericaMake Energized Water, Fast$60.00
These Crystal Pearls - Sparkly work faster than the regular type Crystal Pearls in water-contact applications. You can quickly turn ordinary water into highly structured, energized water. Or turn your bottled water into a much superior product. The Crystal Pearls create Energized Water for superior hydration. Energized Water is efficiently absorbed at the cellular level, and this allows healing, regeneration and maintenance of living cells. You can cook with Crystal Pearls - Sparkly to upgrade your rice, potatoes, soups, sauces and stews. Wonderful for making plant extracts and...
- Instant Energized Water to Hyper-Hydrate Your Body, Pets & Plants
- Use it in Your Humidifier, Your Cooking Pot for Grains, Soups, Stews – All Water Applications
- Restore Flow to Energy Relieve Blockages, Pain and Stiffness
Volixer Water Concentrate
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Volixer Water Concentrate Experience Optimal Hydration Like Never Before! Volixer Water Concentrate creates optimally-hydrating water that restores cellular hydration in record time. Simply add it to your own water, and you create pure, living, mineral-rich, alkaline water to rejuvenate your whole body. This innovative Volixer Water Concentrate has been restructured through a patent-pending process, creating biologically-preferred molecular structures that increase your nutrient absorption and utilization. Volixer Water's unique structure allows it to easily pass through cell walls, delivering oxygen, nutrients and enzymes. The unique structure also assists the removal of toxic waste that...
- Supremely Energized Water for Enhanced Cellular Hydration
- Activated Trace Minerals to Replenish Cellular Needs
- Superior Hydration Fights Inflammation, Eases Joint Motion
Portable Water Structuring Unit
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Try a Portable Water Structuring Unit - the easiest way to enjoy the benefits of structured water at home, work, restaurants and traveling. Also great for apartment living, where permanent installation is not possible. In nature, water tumbles over rocks and down waterfalls, twisting and turning down mountains, freely moving and dancing with nature, energetically alive, fresh and vibrant. This is Structured Water. Natural Actions products replicate this process, changing the water molecules into Structured Water. Structured Water has been returned to its pure state, as found in nature. These products re-create...
- Structured Water On Demand, Fresh-tasting and Invigorating
- Increased Hydration for Better Health – at the Cellular Level
- No Moving Parts – Nothing to Replace – Lasts Forever
Fixed Structured Water Units
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Try a Fixed Structured Water Unit so you can enjoy all the benefits of structured water, for superior hydration and many other applications - from a single sink to your whole home and garden, business, agricultural and industrial applications too. There's a Water Structuring Unit for every need. In nature, water tumbles over rocks and down waterfalls, twisting and turning down mountains, freely moving and dancing with nature, energetically alive, fresh and vibrant. This is Structured Water. Natural Actions products replicate this process, changing the water molecules into Structured Water. Structured Water...
- Enjoy Super Hydration for your Body, Pets and Plants
- Available for Every Application from Residential to Full-scale Agricultural
- Fresh-tasting and Invigorating
Water Ionizer BHL-4200
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Better Hydration and pH Balance Water Ionizer BHL-4200: Instant Alkaline Water Creating the best ion water with pH density control by self-diagnosis Function to mark malfunction by self-diagnosis (Er1 - Er7) Voice message function LCD monitor showing functions Accurate filter replacement indicator Subdivided pH levels (7 Steps) to improve the range of selections for pH density Ultra user-friendly ion water machine Artificial Intelligence Micom method by the megabyte DR semiconductor circuit One-touch automatic system Adopted platinum titanium electrode Accurate filter replacement indicator by water flow 6 step structure for perfect water...
- Instant Alkaline Water On Your Counter
- For Superior Hydration with Antioxidant Properties
- Help Your Body Maintain Proper pH Balance
Water Ionizer BHL-3700
Ionized, Alkaline Water1% CashbackBy: AlkazoneIonized, Alkaline Water$1,799.00
Better Hydration and pH Balance Instant Alkaline Water Comprehensive 6 multilevel filtration system Ion purity ensures through complete sealing to prevent alkaline and acidic waters from mixing Wide pH selection range Easily accessible calcium insert chamber for calcium supplementation if required Conveniently dispenses acidic water Enhanced life expectancy and safety with built-in electronic surge and spire protection Dual installation (countertop or wall mount options) Effortless filter changing system Automatic Self-Cleaning function enhances the life expectancy of the...
- Instant Alkaline Water On Your Counter
- For Superior Hydration with Antioxidant Properties
- Help Your Body Maintain Proper pH Balance


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Glassdoor is a innovative recruiting site where employees can get a free resume critique, find jobs custom to their interest, evaluate their value or anticipated compensation, and best of all post free and anonymous reviews about their company. Employees of various positions or classifications have been posting their reviews since the site was founded in 2007.
Last updated on February 14, 2018, employees rated University of Maryland 4 out of 5 stars- as a "great place to work". Out of the 1,030 reviews, 85% of employees said they would recommend the university to a friend and 83% said they approve of the CEO.
The overall reviews however, don't tell the whole story as a number of employees have express major concerns about working conditions, poor management, and lack of professional growth. When skimming through the reviews of full-time employees, here is what some current workers had to say.
Good Benefits/uncaring overlords
Don't believe the hype
Wouldn't recommend
Racist Bullies!! Hostile!
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The frustration of current full-time employees is magnified by former employee reviews. The campus is currently working to improve workplace conditions with the Thriving Workplace Initiative and recently issued a Campus Climate Survey (submission deadline February 28, 2018) to address broader issues with regards to equity and respect throughout campus.
In order to make the university a "Great Place to Work", employees need to feel included personally and professionally. According the the 2017 Thriving Workplace Survey, four points stood out as key influencers for recommending UMD as a great place to work (see figure below).
Comparing the results of the Thriving Workplace Initiative to the reviews on the Glassdoor, it appears that there are diverging narratives about working at the university. Full-time staff have different needs and perspective about campus life, then faculty or students or even part-time staff.
Some employees aren't aware of issues on campus because they aren't exposed to injustice or poor management practices. Some employees don't care either way as long as they get paid. While some employees love the benefits so much that they are willing to suffer through the growing pains. Whether you choose to engage and participate on campus-issued surveys, AFSCME-issued surveys, or volunteer your feedback on a public site, nothing will change without your involvement.
On Thursday February 15th @ 2pm EST the Labor Research Action Network will host a convening of Black Union Researchers . The purpose of the meeting is to develop a network and mentorship program that focuses on the recruitment and retention of Black union researchers. The meeting is open to seasoned veterans, recent hires, or those interested in working for unions, social justice NGOs, or in academia related to the labor movement.
Although Black people are the group of people most likely to join a union, there are a limited number of Black researchers in the labor movement. While there are existing diversity initiatives for people of color, very often, these have not successfully attracted and retained researchers of African descent. Black researchers come from communities with unique experiences and perspectives that they can potentially bring to union research. This meeting hopes to add to the number of Black union researchers in a sustainable way.
For those who plan to attend remotely, please register here:
Info about LRAN
... was the reorganized Strike Committee which coordinated the demonstrations and student-faculty strike at University of Maryland in the 1970s. They were a coalition of activist who allied themselves around the issues and objectives presented during the New Haven Black Panther trials. Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, a political activist and cultural icon, spoke to supporters and at Ritchie Coliseum (1972) and Student Union (1974).
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The 1960s - 70s at University of Maryland were volatile times on campus as activists publicly spoke out about political and civil injustices. For a more complete synopsis, read the re-cap as written by the Washington Area Spark, "30 Days in May: U of MD 1970 " (source of the Radical Guide), The contents of the Radical Guide to the University of Maryland are meant to inform what was then considered "politically radical" students on politics, survival, and the current state of the campus. The Radical Guide can be viewed or downloaded below :
Sources : Washington Area Spark -May 2013, "30 Days in May: U of MD 1970 "; Wikipedia - "New Haven Black Panther trials" ; Diamondback - February 2018, "The Co-Founder of the Black Panther Party Urged a UMD Crowd to be Politically Active" ; Yale Alumni Magazine- July 2006, "The Panther and the Bulldog - The Story of May Day 1970"
The I AM 2018 Video Contest is looking for 30 to 60-second video submissions that connect the struggles of the past to those of the present.
Videos should inspire a call to action to continue the fight for justice for all working people. There is a preference towards personal stories that illuminate how the legacy of Dr. King and the striking sanitation workers is still relevant today.
Winning videos will be judged by prominent industry professionals, including Hans Charles, cinematographer of Ava DuVernay's Oscar nominated documentary, 13th; Dorian Parks, co-founder of Geeks of Color and award winning filmmakers Madeleine Hunt Erlich and Shahin Izadi.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 16th
See contest rules here : filmfreeway.com/IAM2018VideoContest-1
On February 1, 1968, Memphis sanitation workers Echol Cole and Robert Walker huddled in the back of their truck to seek shelter from a storm. Suddenly, the truck's compactor malfunctioned, trapping Cole and Walker and crushing them to death.
The tragedy triggered the strike of the city's 1,300 sanitation workers. They had warned the city about dangerous equipment but were ignored. They were fed up with poverty wages and racial discrimination. They walked off the job and marched under the banner: I AM A MAN. On February 1, 2018, the 50th anniversary of the accident that killed Cole and Walker, we will observe a moment of silence to honor their memory and sacrifice, as we pick up the mantle from the 1968 strikers in the ongoing fight for racial and economic justice.
Join the Facebook Live event on February 1.
The University of Maryland Holiday Schedule is maintained by the University Human Resources Department.
1. Stay focused on the current topic.
Sometimes it is tempting to bring up past work issues or topics when discussing something current. Unfortunately, this often clouds the issue and makes finding mutual understanding and a solution to the current issue less likely.
2. Listen carefully to what others say.
In the workplace, people often think they're listening, but are really thinking about what they're going to say next when the other person stops talking. Truly effective communication goes both ways. While it might be difficult, try really listening to what others are saying.
3. Try to see the other point of view.
In most workplace situations, people want to feel that they have been heard and understood. They talk about their point of view to get fellow employees to see things a certain way. But those who try to really see the other side find that they can then do a better job of explaining theirs when it is their turn.
4. Try not to respond to criticism.
It's easy to get defensive when a fellow employee or a manager criticizes an idea or a proposed process. Criticism is hard for everyone to hear. But it is equally important to listen to the other person's reasoning for their opinion. There can be valuable information in the critique that can improve the original idea.
5. Take ownership.
Realize that personal responsibility is a strength, not a weakness. Effective communication involves admitting when an idea turns out to be a less than ideal solution. Ownership can defuse the situation, set a good example, and show professionalism and maturity. Managers notice.
6. Look for compromise.
WINTER BREAK BEGINS ON FRI, DEC 22nd
Winter Break has been extended by 1 day to now include Friday, December 22nd.
Below is a message from UHR :
Pursuant to authority granted under Board of Regents policy, President Loh has designated Friday, December 22, 2017 as an Administrative Leave day for all regular/contingent II faculty and staff. President Loh would like to express his gratitude for the hard work and dedication of our employees.
The deadline submitting a 2017 professional development day request is Saturday, December 2nd. The request from will be disabled at the end of the semester for winter break. It will be enabled again after January 1, 2018.
According to the Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) Annual Report for 2016-17, parking registration fees bring in $10 million dollars in revenue and parking fines bring in $180 thousand dollars in revenue to the University of Maryland. There are more parking registrations sold then parking spaces made available and with additional revenue from visitor parking and special events, the Department of Transportation Services is profiting off the scarcity of parking. In addition, there have been a substantial loss of parking spaces and more to come throughout the coming years due to construction projects.
Find out more about the business of transportation to campus in the annual report : http://www.transportation.umd.edu/annual.html
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NEST Scholarship 2019 (Junior) - Eligibility, Application Dates
22nd NEST (Junior) - Nationwide Education & Scholarship Test (Junior) 2019
NEST Scholarship 2019 (Junior) - Applications are invited from Indian students of all schools/colleges of Class 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th (Science Stream only) and Diploma Engineering (1st and 2nd Year) for the award of several scholarship worth Rs.25000/- to Rs.50,000/- each.
Registrations are open now for NEST-JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS for class 09th, 10th, 11th, 12th (Sci.) & Dip Engineering (1st & 2nd Yr.).
Scholarships Amount
- Rs. 25,000/- each to the top 10 scorers (with Rs. 40,000/- to Rank #1) in NEST-JUNIOR-I category.
- Rs. 30,000/- each to the top 10 scorers (with Rs. 50,000/- to Rank #1) in NEST-JUNIOR-II category.
- Certificates of Appreciation are awarded to all high scoring candidates in the test with All India Ranking (AIR).
Also See : Scholarships 2019
Eligibility Criteria NEST 2019 Junior
- Only those students, who are currently studying in Class IX, X, XI & XII (Science) and 1st & 2nd Year of Diploma Engineering are eligible to apply for NEST-Junior Scholarship Test – 2019
- NEST-JR I: Students whose appearing/ Passing out class 9th/ 10th in 2019
- NEST-JR II: Students whose appearing/ Passing out class 11th/ 12th in 2019
- Medium of Test: The medium of test is Simply English Language
- Certificate of Appreciation shall be awarded to all candidates who score aggregate of 40% and above of all the sections put together in the test. They will download their Scorecard and Certificates of Appreciation one month after the declaration of the result.
Syllabus for NEST Junior 2019
- NEST-Junior-I: General based on class 8th & 9th books as prescribed by the NCERT of India. However, it may also include questions based on class 6th & 7th.
- NEST-Junior-II: Generally based on SSC and HSC books as prescribed by the CBSE, ICSE and other State Boards in India. However, the main focus will be on class 10th and 11th books.
Test Centres
- In all State Capitals and other major cities of India as given are Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi & NCR, Dhanbad, Durgapur, Ernakulam (Cochin), Gangtok, Goa, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hubli, Hyderabad, Indore, Itanagar, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jamshedpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kolhapur, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Latur, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Meerut, Mumbai and Suburbs, Mysore, Nagpur, Nashik, Nellore, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Rajahmundry, Rajkot, Ranchi, Rohtak, Rourkela, Shimla, Srinagar, Trichy, Trivandrum, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam etc.
Also see: Meri Pehchaan Scholarship 2019
How to Apply for NEST Junior 2019 - Application Process
- Please log on to www.nest.net.in to apply and pay fees online.
- Step 1: Go to the official website of NEST through the URL http://www.nest.net.in/
- Step 2: Click on the Application Form link and Select 'Apply Online' in the drop down list
- Step 3: Read the instructions carefully and Click Proceed for Registration button available in the bottom of the page.
Registration Fee
- I. NEST-JUNIOR-I: Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only)
- II. NEST-JUNIOR-II: Rs. 600/- (Rupees Six Hundred only)
- The last date without late fee is 31st March 2019. Thereafter, there is late fee of Rs. 100/- in April & May 2019 and Rs. 200/- in June 2019
Admit Card
- You will also be able to download your Admit Card from the official website. Click the Download Admit Card link in the home page.
NEST Junior 2019 Important Dates
- Last Date without Late Fee: 31st March 2019
- Thereafter, there is late fee of Rs.100/- in April and May and Rs.200/- in June 2019
- Date of Test: 28th July 2019 (Sunday)
- The Result will be declared and displayed on our website 05th September 2019


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HuntMag.eu continues it's collaboration with Europe's most important events and organisations and now we are pleased to announce HuntMag.eu are official media partners of the IWA OutdoorClassics 2019.
IWA OutdoorClassics is one of the world's largest business to business events which is an annual pilgrimage for the worlds leading firearms, shooting and outdoor retail businesses.
Visiting is exclusively for the trade and media sector and it attracts visitors from across the globe. During the show in March 2019, new hunting and shooting equipment, apparel and accessories have huge exposure in the halls at the Nuremberg-Messe.
Lucas Micallef, Responsible Director and founder of HuntMag.eu said "After two years refining and extending our reach across the European continent, this is an interesting yet challenging collaboration, allowing us to bring the latest highlights in the hunting and shooting world for the year 2019 to our huge base of subscribers"
"For almost five decades, IWA OutdoorClassics is the annual "place to be" for trade visitors and exhibitors from all around the world, located right in the heart of Europe. For the next edition in March 2019, we are expecting around 1,600 companies with a whole range of products, which covers the spectrum between traditional craftsmanship and innovative ideas. We are very delighted to now partner with HuntMag.eu in order to bring the latest trends and products into the international market for hunting, shooting sports, and outdoor equipment." said Guido Welk, Executive Director PR of NürnbergMesse.
For more info visit: IWA.info


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By selecting this option, the Main member and 4 x dependents (M+4) will enjoy the listed assist services. Main member plus 4 x dependents (M+4) will each gain access to Stabilization &Evacuation (R35.000 per person) as well as Hospitalization in a Private Hospital (R100.000 + other benefits per person)
WAITING PERIOD subject to a 1 month waiting period. No claims prior to the inception of this policy will be entertained.
This is a 24-hour crisis management product to assist the beneficiary in the event of a home invasion. We will assist with the following:
In the case of the beneficiary's cell phone being stolen from your home in a home invasion, we will provide the beneficiary with a cell phone loaded with pre-paid airtime to the value of R100, which will courier to the beneficiary.
Available 24-hours a day 365-days a year
Our Home Assistance programme provides assistance to the beneficiary when you are involved in a Home Emergency. A Home Emergency means any sudden, unexpected and/or unforeseen event at the eligible resident requiring the immediate and/ or urgent services of a domestic tradesman to limit/ minimise or prevent further damage to the home.
This benefit is restricted to home emergencies and only applies the eligible premises/primary place of permanent residence, within the Republic of South Africa and used for domestic purposes, including outbuildings.
Emergency Services Notification and Call-out
At the beneficiary's request our Assist Call Centre will relay a notification of emergencies to the Police, Traffic, Fire Brigade, Ambulance, Security or any other emergency service provider.
Mobile Notification Services
The beneficiary will receive an SMS notifying them of the update on your active case.
The below details will be sent to the beneficiary mobile phone after lodging a case:
Please note that each benefit will be managed on an individual basis and is highly dependent on traffic, weather and correct information received i.e. address or area of incident.
The Home Assistance programme shall entail the following emergency services to customers:
Terms and Conditions
Assistance shall be provided to the beneficiary in circumstances where they have requested access to the service where the emergency is any of the following:
Assistance shall be provided to beneficiaries in circumstances where they have requested access to the service where the emergency is any of the following:
Additional benefits also included are:
Assistance will be provided for the below pests:
Home Drive
Home Drive is available through our friendly call centre or via a Mobile App (if this forms part of the benefit entitlement). The service includes automated SMS communication services, which will SMS the beneficiary's driver's name and mobile number to them on the afternoon of their booking so that, should they wish to change their collection detail, the beneficiary is able to directly contact their driver at any time. The driving team consists of a back-up driver and vehicle, and lead driver who will drive the beneficiary home in their own vehicle or if preferred, in the vehicle dispatched. The back-up driver will follow and collect the lead driver from the beneficiary's house.
Convenience Drive
If the beneficiary requires a driver's assistance to get them from point A to point B in one of the Home Drive vehicles, our professional team of standby drivers will be at their service. Whether the beneficiary is running between meetings, needs an airport transfer, their car has been booked in for a service and they need to be collected from the dealership, or their child needs to be collected from school, they can rely on Home Drive for assistance. Pre-booking of this service 24 hours prior is highly preferred, in order to guarantee pick-up time.
Professional Assistance is guaranteed and the beneficiaries are driven by:
Service Centres:
Cape Town
Port Elizabeth
East London
Number of incidents covered is dependent on the package agreed and is totally flexible.
The benefit includes Home and Convenience incidents to a radius of 50km per incident. Any additional kilometres travelled will be charged at R9.00 per km. Should the beneficiary require additional trips, which are in excess of their annual trip entitlement, the call centre will facilitate the booking on a beneficiary to pay basis. For these trips, the beneficiary will receive a discount on the full fare fee, as follows:
Additional passengers/ drop off:
Service is available to a valid beneficiary and limited to their specified vehicles only. Up to 4 additional passengers can be transported at no cost provided that the entire trip is no longer than 50km and takes no longer than 1 hour and are ALL transported to one/main booked address.
An additional cost of R50.00 per additional /unplanned drop off will be charged. This arrangement needs to be discussed and authorized by our call centre to ensure efficient planning and upfront payment (warding off the potential threat to our drivers, when carrying cash).
Booking times:
Pre-bookings are preferred and should be arranged prior to 20:00 each day. Ad hoc or last minute requests (day and night) can be accommodated on a best-effort basis and, beneficiaries should expect a potential time delay of a minimum of one hour. This is subject to the availability of standby team members at the time of requests
Cut-off time for new and last minute bookings is 02:00
Public holidays – pre-bookings need to be made before 17:00 on the day, prior to the public holiday.
Cancellation Fees:
Terms & Conditions:
These services are available 24/7/365
Road Patrols
The objective is to get the beneficiary mobile on the roadside. These services are covered nationally including Lesotho and Swaziland. These services are limited to R500.
Services Include:
Locksmith Services
In the event that keys are locked inside the beneficiary's vehicle, an accredited locksmith will be dispatched by the call centre, to the incident scene to open the vehicle. The service is limited up to R800. The Service Provider will not cover the cost for repairs, the replacement of a lock or ignition switch or the cutting of keys.
Mechanical and Electrical Breakdowns
The primary objective of the Service Provider is to tow a vehicle to the nearest franchised dealer (if under warranty) or to the nearest repairer. The cost of the first 60km round-trip is covered (starting from point of dispatch) thereafter a charge of R6.00 ex vat per km is applicable and will be charged to the beneficiary.
* Toll fees are not inclusive within the benefit entitlement, and such costs, will be for the beneficiary's account.
Car Hire
In the event that a vehicle has broken down more than 100km from the beneficiary's home, the call centre will arrange and pay for 24-hour, group-B car hire for the beneficiary to complete his or her journey or to return home. This service is subject to availability and the driver must be in possession of a valid credit card and driver's license. The service is limited to R500 and includes the costs of the daily car rental, unlimited kilometre allowance, insurance fees and the delivery or collection charges of the vehicle to a maximum of 25km respectively. The cost of fuel will be for the beneficiary's account.
Overnight Accommodation
Instead of the car-rental option, arrangements can be made for overnight accommodation for the driver and four passengers. The service is limited to R500.
Vehicle Repatriation
Should the beneficiary choose the car-rental option and continue his or her journey while the vehicle is being repaired, the Service Provider will pay towards the costs of providing the beneficiary with a 24-hour, group-B car hire to collect the vehicle after repairs. Alternatively, a flight ticket can be arranged. This service is limited to R500 and includes the costs of the daily car rental, unlimited kilometre allowance, insurance fees, and the delivery/collection charges of the vehicle to a maximum of 25km respectively. The cost of fuel will be for the beneficiary's account.
* Toll fees are not inclusive within the benefit entitlement, and such costs, will be for the beneficiary's account.
Accident Tow
In the event of an accident, the call centre will arrange for the vehicle to be towed to the nearest insurance approved motor body repairer (MBR) or beneficiary nominated repairer from the accident scene. The cost of the first 60km round-trip is covered (starting from point of dispatch) thereafter a charge of R6.00 ex vat per km is applicable and will be charged to the beneficiary. * Toll fees are not inclusive within the benefit entitlement, and such costs, will be for the beneficiary's account.
Message-Relay Service
In the event of an electrical / mechanical breakdown or an accident, the call centre will on request relay any urgent messages to friends, colleagues or family members to advise them of the beneficiary's circumstances.
Should it be required, arrangements will be made for the safe storage of the vehicle overnight or for weekends including public holidays up to a maximum of 4 days. On the next working day, the vehicle will be re-located to the nearest approved dealer or competent repairer. Thereafter the cost of a second tow will be for the beneficiary's own account subject to the beneficiary taking direct control of the vehicle to an alternative destination which results in a second tow being required.
Mobile Notification Services
As a beneficiary you will receive an SMS notifying you of the update on your active case.
The below details will be sent to your mobile phone after lodging a case:
General Terms & Conditions
The Beneficiary will not be entitled to service where:
The service provider does not refund:
Road Runner
In the event a member is involved in a roadside event (accident or breakdown), while the member waits for their roadside services, an accident runner will be dispatched to the roadside event within 30 minutes. The response vehicle will stay with the driver, to ensure as much as possible a safe surrounding, until their roadside services have arrived. This service is for the beneficiary's own account.
This is a powerful, dynamic product which provides a comprehensive legal assistance service to the beneficiary and his/her immediate family.
24-hour Legal Assistance
Qualified lawyers and legal consultants as well as academics provide the service. The service comprises:
Beneficiaries and their immediate families have on-going access to a 24-hour legal advisory service on any aspect of the law such as criminal law, family law, insurance law, child law, labour law, motor law, etc. The beneficiary and his immediate family is entitled to utilise the advice service as frequently as required provided that the assistance shall be furnished to the beneficiary directly and only on legal matters pertaining to the beneficiary, and, in his or her personal capacity.
Free standard legal documents
If a beneficiary requires a purchase/sale, lease agreement, power-of-attorney, will, domestic employment agreement, ante-nuptial agreement, etc., we will provide these free at his or her request. The beneficiary will also be advised on the application of each of these documents and the procedures and principles that apply.
30-minute free consultation
This service involves a free initial 30-minute consultation should any matter require legal action. The beneficiary will then be referred to a lawyer who forms part of our national network for a direct free 30-minute consultation. After the 30-minute consultation, the beneficiary can then elect whether or not to continue with that specific lawyer's services at a fee structure agreed to between himself and the lawyer. Such fees will be for the beneficiary's account. The free 30-minute consultation service is available at a lawyer that is situated within the magisterial district where the beneficiary resides. This consultation facility is limited to one consultation per matter.
Letter of demand
The lawyer or consultant will write a letter of demand on behalf the beneficiary. This is limited to one letter per event.
Find a Lawyer
If a matter is of such a nature that the beneficiary has to consider litigation, the team of experts will assess all the facts and circumstances and research the matter thoroughly, in order to ascertain which way a case should be approached, and will then suggest 2 top attorney's firms which will be the best for the job. This benefit includes expert investigation and research into the matter in order to empower a beneficiary to make the correct decision when choosing an attorney.
Our hassle-free service procedure
Our lawyers are available 24-hours a day, 365-days of the year.
Assistance is available and accessible 24- hours per day, 365- days a year through a dedicated 0861-number.
Who is entitled to the service?
The service is provided to the beneficiary and his/her immediate family. Immediate family means the principal beneficiary's spouse/partner and their biological and legally adopted dependent and unmarried children up to age 21.
The Service is limited to personal matters only. Business legal matters are excluded.
Terms and conditions are all stipulated above.
In addition to the general medical advice service, one call to the same number will trigger the call centre's medical operators who will guide the member through a medical crisis situation, provide your member with emergency advice and organise for them to receive the support they need.
This program includes referrals to crisis lines in case of:
Please note: This product is underwritten by ACE Insurance Limited, a registered Financial Services Provider.
EVACUATION AND STABILIZATION – R35 000 per member per annum
This service is provided directly through Digicall.
1. Guaranteed Private Medical Treatment in the Casualty Ward, Evacuation & Stabilization or Hospital Admission
In the event of the member requiring private medical treatment in a casualty ward and/or hospital admission, the call centre will guarantee the below values of cover to the relevant hospital:
Medical Expenses
Remaining benefits applicable on the cover:
1. a insofar as it is reasonably possible notwithstanding that Permanent Disability may remain but shall in any event not be payable for more than the number of weeks stated in the Schedule to this Policy.
2. Any Compensation payable by the Insurers for any period of Temporary Total Disability or for the reimbursement of Medical Expenses shall be reduced by an amount equal to the Compensation received or receivable by or on behalf of the Insured Person under the terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 for Temporary Disability (partial or total) for the same or a lesser period and/or in respect of Medical Expenses.
3. Any compensation payable by the Insurers for any period of Temporary Disability (partial or total) shall not exceed the average weekly earnings earned by the Insured Person at the time of the accident.
4. Where amounts recoverable from the Insurers are delayed pending finalisation of any claim, payments on account can be made to the Insured, at the Insurers' discretion, on receipt by the Insurers of certification by a medical doctor appointed by the Insurers.
5. Upon payment of a claim under Items 1 to 2.4 (other than 2.2.1) or of 100% under Item 3 of the Schedule of Permanent Disability this policy shall be terminated in respect of the Insured Person for whom such payment is made.
The following percentages shall be payable in the event of Bodily Injury resulting in:
1. Permanent Total Disability - 100%
2. Permanent and total loss of:
2.1 speech - 100%
2.2 hearing in both ears - 100%
2.2.1 hearing in one ear - 35%
2.3 one or more limbs at or above the wrist or ankle - 100%
2.4 sight in one or both eyes - 100%
2.5 four fingers of either hand - 75%
2.6 thumb, either hand - both phalanges - 30%
one phalanx - 15%
2.7 index finger, either hand
three phalanges - 15%
two phalanges - 10%
one phalanx - 5%
2.8 any other finger, either hand
three phalanges - 8%
two phalanges - 5%
one phalanx - 2%
2.9 toes all on one foot - 35%
great, both phalanges - 15%
great, one phalanx - 5%
other than great, if more than one toe lost – each - 5%
3. Permanent Disability not specified herein a percentage which in the opinion of the Insurers is consistent with the above insofar as possible.
In the event of Compensation being due under more than one of the benefits referred to above as a consequence of any one accident to any one Insured Person the maximum amount payable hereunder shall not exceed 100% in total under the Schedule of Permanent Disability Benefits.
Subject to an Insured Person suffering accidental bodily injury which is the subject of a valid claim hereunder the following extensions are applicable:
Additional Death Benefit
The insurer will in addition to the accidental Death benefit and the production of a valid Death certificate of an insured Person pay the insured an amount of R15 000 per insured Person.
In the event of accidental bodily injury to:
1. an Insured Person's child resulting in disability which requires regular care and attendance;
2. an Insured Person or his spouse resulting in disability which prevents care being given to a child then the Insurers will pay to the Insured Person R150 per day during the period of such disability, provided that Insurers will:
Claims Preparation Costs
This Policy is extended to include costs reasonably incurred by the Insured in producing and certifying any particulars or details required by the Insurers to substantiate a claim, provided that the liability of the Insurers for such costs in respect of any one claim shall not exceed R25,000 (Twenty five thousand rand).
Crime benefit
In the event that the insured Person's Death or Permanent Disability is as a direct consequence of a crime, the insures will pay an additional 5% of the Insured Person's Death or Permanent Disability Benefit up to a maximum amount of R25 000.
If after a suitable period of time of the disappearance of an Insured Person it is reasonable to believe that such person has died as a result of bodily injury the Death benefit shall be payable provided that if such belief is incorrect such benefit shall be repaid to the Insurers.
The Schedule of Permanent Disability Benefits is hereby extended to include Bodily Injury resulting in permanent disfigurement of:
In the event of an insured being hospitalised as in in-patient in an Hospital as a result of Accidental Body injury the insured will pay R1,000 per day up to a maximum of 90 days per insured Person per policy. The insurers will not indemnify the insured against
1. Treatment of an insured for any nervous or mental conditions whatever the classification.
2. Pregnancy or childbirth or any complications that may arise thereof
3. Rest or recovery periods in retirement homes, convalescence homes or detoxification or alcohol rehabilitation centres
4. Voluntary procedures of any nature
5. The first 24 hours in any covered medical facility
Family Medical Expenses
In the event of accidental bodily injury to any spouse, dependent child or domestic servant of an Insured Person (referred to in this extension as such person) as a result of a motor vehicle accident while such person is travelling with the Insured Person in any private motor vehicle owned, leased or hired by the Insured Person, Insurers will pay any consequent medical expenses incurred by such person, provided that:
1. The maximum amount payable by Insurers will be R20,000 any one such person each and every claim, and subject to a maximum of R100,000 in any one 12 month period of insurance;
2. The Insurers will not be liable for the first R250 of each and every claim.
3. The Insurers will only be liable for the amounts in excess of amounts paid or payable under any other policy of insurance or under any Medical Aid Scheme, or Road Accident Fund or otherwise known, or as may be amended by legislation;
4. If the Business Hours Limitation is applicable, this extension does not apply.
Life Support Equipment
The Insurers will, pay reasonable costs and expenses incurred as a result of accidental Bodily Injury in respect of hire costs for life support machinery, equipment or apparatus provided that the liability of the Insurers under this Extension in respect of any one Insured Person shall be limited to R25,000 (Twenty five thousand rand).
Mobility Costs
When Insurers have admitted a claim for Permanent Disability, if as a direct result of that disability the Insured Person is permanently dependent on a wheelchair for mobility, the Insurers will, in addition to any amount payable for Permanent Disability, pay for:
1. a self-propelled wheelchair;
2. the fitting of wheelchair loading equipment and alterations to the Insured Person's residence to facilitate the use of such wheelchair;
3. the modification of the controls of the Insured Person's motor vehicle
Provided that the liability of the Insurers for such costs in respect of any one claim shall not exceed R100, 000 (one hundred thousand rand).
Per insured person.
Relocation Costs
In the event that it is necessary to replace as employee a deceased or permanently disabled Insured Person the Insurers will indemnify the Insured for the following costs not exceeding R50,000 incurred by the Insured in relation to any one Person who is required to move more than 100 km:
1. Relocation costs for such person, his family, furniture and pets; and
2. 75% (seventy five percent) of the actual loss caused following the forced sale of such person's private dwelling subject to such loss being determined by an impartial valuer appointed and paid by the Insurers.
Rehabilitation Costs
In the event that the Insured demonstrates, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Insurers, that an Insured Person has suffered Permanent Disability such that he/she cannot continue to be employed in the occupation in which he or she was employed at the time of the accident but may be retrained by the Insured, or by any registered training centre, the Insurers will contribute 80% (Eighty per cent) of such retraining costs up to a maximum liability of R100,000 (One hundred thousand rand) per person.
Seat Belt Benefit
The Insurers will pay an additional 10% of the Insured Person's Death or Permanent Disability benefit, up to a maximum amount of R50, 000 (fifty thousand Rand), provided that the Insured Person was wearing a properly factory installed seat belt while operating or travelling as a passenger in a private motor vehicle when the Accident causing the Death or Total Disability occurs.
Verification of the actual use of the seat belt at the time of the accident must be a part of an official report of the accident or must be certified in writing by the investigating officer(s).
This policy is extended to cover Accidental Death or Disability of an Insured Person arising from acts of "terrorism" as defined in the Defence Act 1957 or as amended; provided that Insurers shall not be liable to pay compensation for Death or Disablement arising from:
1. The performance by such person of obligations in terms of the Defence Act or the Police Services Act of any country or at a place from which military or police actions are carried out, or
2. Consequent upon such person's engagement in any military or police actions against an enemy of the republic, combating "terrorism" as defined in the Defence Act or "operations in defence of the Republic" as defined in the Defence Act, 1957.
In the event of an Insured Person being subjected to an act of violence or a traumatic accident, the Insurers will reimburse such person for counselling fees actually incurred by such person as a result of the act of violence or traumatic accident, provided that:
1. the maximum amount payable by Insurers will be R500 per visit and R10,000 per annum for each Insured Person; and R100.000 in any one 12 month period of insurance;
2. act of violence shall mean an assault, robbery, rape or armed car hijack,
3. for the purpose of this extension only, Insured Person shall include immediate family members of such Insured Person, who are subjected to the same incident or occurrence of violence or traumatic accident as the Insured Person;
4. the act of violence has been reported to the police and a case number obtained.
Coverage applies anywhere in the World unless otherwise restricted by an endorsement and/or memorandum to this Policy.
Coverage applies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise restricted by endorsement and/or memorandum to this Policy.
The Insurers shall not be liable to pay Compensation for Bodily Injury in respect of any Insured Person:
1. caused by such person's suicide, attempted suicide or intentional self-injury or deliberate exposure to obvious risk or injury (unless in an attempt to save human life).
2. Whose death or disability is directly or indirectly caused by, arising or resulting from or traceable to any physical defect or infirmity which existed prior to the accident, provided that if the disability of the Insured Person is merely aggravated by such pre-existing condition, the Insurers may in their discretion pay an amount which they consider would have been payable but for such aggravation.
3. under 16 or over 70 years of age.
4. whilst the Insured Person is travelling by air other than as a passenger (and a 'passenger' does not include a member of the crew or any person being conveyed for the purpose of any trade or technical operation relating to the aircraft)
5. as a direct result of the Insured person:
(a) being under the influence of alcohol, drugs or narcotics unless such drugs or narcotics were administered lawfully by a medical practitioner (other than the Insured Person) or unless prescribed by and taken in accordance with the directions of a medical practitioner (other than the Insured Person)
(b) driving a motor vehicle and having more than the legal limit of alcohol in his/her blood.
6. whilst participating in any riot, strike, civil commotion, public disorder, or as a result of deliberately committing a criminal offence.
7. a) arising from war, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities or warlike operations (whether war be declared or not), civil war, mutiny, insurrection, rebellion, revolution, military or usurped power, or any events or causes which determine the proclamation or maintenance of martial law;
b) Whilst such Insured Person is on active service with the military, naval air or police services of any nation provided that this Insurance shall continue to apply in respect of Accidental Bodily Injury sustained independently of such contingencies
8. whose death or disability is directly or indirectly attributable to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV and/or any HIV related illness) or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) including derivatives or variations thereof howsoever caused. The onus of proof shall always be upon the Insured to show that death or disability of an Insured Person did not arise through or was not caused by AIDS or HIV.
9. whilst participating in sport as a professional player, hang gliding or micro lighting.
10. whose occupation involves underground mining or tunnelling or involving the use or handling of explosives or explosive devices.
1. This Policy may be cancelled at any time by the Insurers giving 30 days' notice in writing (or such other period as may be mutually agreed) or by the Insured giving immediate notice. From date of cancellation the Insured shall be entitled to a refund of premium paid pro rata for the unexpired Period of Insurance, subject to condition 10.
2. Cover under this Policy shall terminate immediately upon the non-payment of premium. If a monthly premium debit is dishonoured, all cover under this Policy shall cease at 24H00 on the last day of the month for which the premium has been paid.
3. This Policy is not assignable. Compensation shall be payable only to the Insured whose receipt shall effectually discharge the Insurers
4. No sum under this Policy shall carry interest.
5. This Policy shall be voidable in the event of misrepresentation, or miss-description or non-disclosure by or on behalf of the Insured or an Insured Person in any particular material to this Insurance.
6. Notice must be given to the Insurers in writing on the prescribed claim form as soon as practicable within three calendar months of any occurrence which may give rise to a claim under this Policy but notice of death must be given forthwith and the Insurers shall have the right to have a post mortem examination of the body.All certificates, information and evidence required by the Insurers shall be furnished without expense to the Insurers within 30 days of the Insurers notifying the Insured of their requirements. After incurring Bodily Injury for which Compensation may be payable under this Policy, the Insured Person shall, when reasonably required by the Insurers so to do, submit to medical examination on behalf of and at the expense of the Insurers and undergo any treatment specified. The Insurers shall not be liable to make payment unless this Condition is complied with to their satisfaction. Qualified medical advice shall be sought and followed promptly on the occurrence of any Bodily Injury and the Insurers shall not be liable for any part of any claim which in the opinion of their medical adviser arises from the unreasonable or wilful neglect or failure of an Insured Person to seek and remain under the care of a qualified member of the medical profession.
7. If any difference shall arise as to the amount to be paid under this Policy (liability being otherwise admitted) such difference shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the statutory provisions for the time being in force and the making of an award shall be a condition precedent to any liability for the Insurers to make any payment under this Policy.
8. In the event of the Insurers disclaiming liability in respect of any claim and an action or suit not being commenced within twelve months after such disclaimer or, in the case of an arbitration taking place, within twelve months after the Arbitrator shall have made his award, all benefits under this Policy in respect of such claim shall be forfeited.
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9. If any claim under this Policy be in any respect fraudulent or intentionally exaggerated or if any fraudulent means or devices are used by the Insured or Insured Person or anyone acting on his or her behalf to obtain any benefit under this Policy all benefit thereunder shall be forfeited in respect of such claim.
10. If the Premium is calculated on estimates supplied by the Insured an accurate record containing all relevant particulars must be maintained by the Insured to which the Insurers shall have the right of access. The Insured shall furnish such information within one month of the expiry of each Period of Insurance and the Premium shall be adjusted accordingly.
10.1 The estimates and declaration of total wages, earnings or salaries on which the premium hereunder is based shall include all items of remuneration which fall under the definition of "Annual Earnings" within this policy.
10.2 In the event that such allowances are not included in the estimated or declared earnings these amounts will not be included in the computation of any claim.
11. This Policy will be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, whose courts shall have jurisdiction in any dispute arising hereunder.


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Harold Ford, Defying Establishment, Presses Senate Run
Start with the state's two senators: Kirsten Gillibrand, who he would be challenging for the nomination, and Charles Schumer, who has worked to clear the field for his colleague.
Then there's the state's governor, David Paterson, who told the New York Times that Ford, who moved to New York three years ago and took a job at Merrill Lynch, "might look for another state to run a primary." (It should be noted that Paterson, somewhat confusingly, also said "I think it's O.K. for anyone to challenge anybody in a primary this year.")
And then there's the White House: At his press briefing yesterday, press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters that "the White House is quite happy with the leadership and the representation of Senator Gillibrand in New York." He added: "We're supporting her reelection."
(Gibbs didn't get that quite right: Gillibrand was never elected to the Senate, having been appointed to Hillary Clinton's seat when Clinton became Secretary of State.)
That isn't to say that Ford doesn't have his backers. Among them are some top Democratic donors, including Steven Rattner, who have not warmed to Gillibrand despite her strong fundraising abilities. Also potentially in that category is the New York Post, which put Ford on its front page today and gave him space to detail why he is "strongly considering" a Senate run in New York.
"New Yorkers expect a politics where politicians do what's right based on independent judgment, free of political bosses trying to dictate," writes Ford.
That rebuke to his critics isn't the only interesting thing in the editorial: Ford also writes that he is "pro-choice -- have always been since I entered politics almost 15 years ago."
When Ford ran for Senate in 2006 in the more-conservative Tennessee, however, he called himself "pro-life," as the Times notes. (NARAL ProChoice NY posted a video of Ford repeatedly asserting his pro-life status.)
He also writes that "after listening to and participating in the national conversation about full equality and fairness, I support same-sex marriage."
That's a striking claim because when he was in Congress, Ford was among a small group of Democrats who backed a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. As Ben Smith notes, in 2006 he called claims that he backed gay marriage "lies" and a "wild and false allegation."
If he does run, Ford can at least take solace in the fact that he wouldn't be the only candidate open to charges of flip-flopping: Gillibrand, who hails from a relatively conservative upstate district, moved to the left on gun control and immigration upon her appointment to the Senate.
Ford's potential candidacy is surprising in part because Gillibrand seemed more vulnerable to a challenge from the left than the right. He chairs the centrist Democratic Leadership Council, a group that many on the left view as too willing to compromise on major issues.
Ford is reportedly working on a book set to come out one week before the primary.


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Top Home Improvement Franchises
Home improvement is an industry that is ripe for the taking. The purchase of a home brings with it plenty of opportunities for maintenance and repair. From landscaping and adding a deck to interior decorating and plumbing, the services required by homeowners are deep and expansive. With today's homeowner likely to be too busy, too unknowledgeable or too old to tackle these jobs, now is the perfect time to get in on an industry that topped $327 billion in 2015, according to statistics gathered by the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI).
Mr. Handyman is a unique home improvement franchising opportunity that provides two types of opportunities. With their tools and guidance, investors can either grow their current business or start one from the ground up. From eye-catching vehicles and uniforms that exude a professional appearance to menu pricing guides and extensive marketing programs, Mr. Handyman works closely with you to achieve your professional, financial and personal goals. As a ranked business on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list in 2017, Mr. Handyman strives to meet their goals of treating people and their homes with respect and quality by providing ongoing support in the form of field operations, regional media, a toll-free phone line and more.
Since 1997, Trend Transformations has been providing entrepreneurs with the opportunity to transform homes. Specializing in terrazzo tiles for new and resurfacing countertop applications, Trend Transformations also offers acrylic bath surfaces and cabinet refacing. Their large-format terrazzo tiles are ideal for commercial projects. With an array of collections, including quartz and granite, and an emphasis on eco-friendly construction, Trend Transformations is committed to helping their franchisees grow their businesses. Ranked as #284 on Entrepreneur's top 500 Franchises, Trend Transformations offers purchasing co-ops, field operations, ad slicks and other supportive training.
N-Hance offers a unique franchising opportunity for remodeling home interiors. It uses a proprietary wood refinishing process that doesn't require any sanding. Instead, the company uses an instant-curing UV method to refinish kitchen cabinets and hardwood floors. N-Hance is ranked #258 on Entrepreneur's 2017 list of the top 500 franchising opportunities. It requires two employees to run a franchise and provides ongoing support in the form national media coverage, newsletters, and meetings.
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives provides a variety of lighting services for homes and businesses, including landscape lighting design, lighting automation, and maintenance. With this franchise, you'll be offering customized services to your clients. Each lighting system is custom-crafted of weather resistant materials, such as brass or copper, to meet the individual needs of the client. As North America's largest provider of architectural and outdoor landscape lighting, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives provides an extensive array of support and marketing options including field installation, lead generation tactics and business management and accounting.
Interiors by Decorating Den gives you the tools to transform your clients' home interiors to match their goals and visions. Whether your customers need help with decorating their home office, living room, bedroom or the whole house, Interiors by Decorating Den provides everything — furniture, drapery, wall coverings and more — for you to make them happy. You can even provide interior decorating services to commercial establishments. With more than 45 years of helping people succeed, Interiors by Decorating Den provides ongoing training, a wholesale vendor network and a variety of marketing and advertising to reach your target audience.
As evidenced by the companies highlighted above, there is a wealth of diverse opportunities that await entrepreneurs who have the dedication and interest to tap into this growing industry.
Next Steps
If you're considering a franchise investment or just have questions, feel free to contact one of our franchise specialists to learn more about the process and all the different franchise opportunities by completing our request form or calling 1-877-650-5551.
Top 5 Commercial and Residential Restoration Franchises
It's never simply fall, winter, spring, or summer. It's also flood, tornado, fire, and hurricane season. As a result, the year-round demand for home and commercial restoration services has created a multi-billion dollar industry. Get wind of these five leading franchises investors can buy into.
ServPro repairs damage from water and fire, removes mold and biohazards and also provides cleaning services. Since 2010, ServPro has been ranked among the top 10 companies in Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 and was most recently named #7. The initial franchise fee is $44,000 and the total investment cost falls between $138,550 and $187, 200. The ongoing royalty fee varies between 3 and 10 percent and the term of franchise agreement is five years and renewable. A $100,000 net worth and $85,000 of liquid cash are required of franchisees. Absentee ownership is not allowed as ServPro's franchising vision is to "help entrepreneurs succeed."
ServiceMaster provides commercial and residential disaster restoration as well as general floor care and cleaning. The company, ranked #35 on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list for 2014, currently has over 3,000 units in the United States and is looking to expand worldwide. With initial franchise fees between $23,900 and $67,000 and ongoing royalty fees between 5 and 10 percent, the total investment ranges from $49,585 and $180,580. After five years, the franchise agreement is renewable. As a prerequisite, franchisees must have a net worth between $50,000 and $75,000 as well as at least $20,000 in available liquid cash. ServiceMaster does not permit absentee ownership.
Rainbow International offers home and commercial restoration and cleaning from damage due to fire, water, smoke, and more. This restoration franchise is unique from most in that it can be run from home, although absentee ownership is not allowed. The initial fee for a Rainbow International franchise is $28,000, with a total investment expense between $156,175 and $256,100. The financial requirements for a franchisee are a net worth of $250,000 and $50,000 of liquid capital. There is an ongoing royalty fee ranging between 3 and 7 percent. The renewable term of franchise agreement lasts 10 years and veterans receive 25 percent off the franchise fee.
AdvantaClean is another restoration franchise providing service for indoor air quality such as water removal, mold remediation, air duct and dryer vent cleaning. AdvantaClean brands itself as a "recession-resistant and low cost" home-based company. A $45,000 franchise fee is required of franchisees with a $200,000 net worth and $75,000 in liquid capital. The total investment tops out between $204,300 and $218,300, with an ongoing royalty fee of 10 percent. One term of franchise agreement is 10 years and renewable. As a participant in the IFA VetFran program to support our nation's armed forces, AdvantaClean also offers $2,500 off the initial fee for qualifying veterans.
Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. offers cleanup, remodeling, and property damage services. A leader in the industry in North America, Paul Davis has consistently been named among the Franchise Business Review's Franchisee Satisfaction Award winners. Along with a longstanding professional reputation, this company offers franchisees exclusive territory rights, certification opportunities, and first-in-market products and services. The initial investment fee is $75,000 and the minimum total investment is $200,000. Paul Davis charges a 4 percent ongoing royalty fee and a renewable, five-year term of franchise agreement. Franchisees must have a net worth of $350,000 and at least $180,000 of available liquid cash to invest in a "company worth knowing."
By Erin Cizek
Top 5 Home Improvement Franchise Brands
Every home needs repairs, upkeep, and improvements. As a result, the home improvement industry has sales of more than $300 billion a year. That's why buying into a home improvement chain can be a profitable franchise investment. Here are the top five home improvement franchises that investors can buy into.
Budget Blinds Inc.
Budget Blinds allows its customers to shop at home for blinds and other window coverings and offers in-home consultations, measurement taking, and installation. It currently has 804 U.S. and 101 Canadian franchise units. The franchise fee is $14,950 with a total investment of $89,240 – $187,070. The ongoing royalty fee varies, and the term of franchise agreement is 10 years, renewable. Liquid cash available of $54,370 – $86,120 is a financial requirement. Budget Blinds allows running of the franchise from home but does not allow absentee ownership.
CertaPro Painters Ltd.
CertaPro Painters offers residential and commercial exterior and interior painting services. It currently has 411 U.S. and 31 Canadian franchise units. The franchise fee is $52,500 with a total investment of $129,000 – $158,500. The ongoing royalty fee is 5 percent, and the term of franchise agreement is 10 years, renewable. Liquid cash available of $75,000 and net worth of $200,000 are the financial requirements. CertaPro Painters allows running of the franchise from home but does not allow absentee ownership.
Decorating Den Interiors
Decorating Den Interiors decorate homes and businesses by appointment. It currently has 272 U.S. and 14 Canadian franchise units. The franchise fee is $39,900 with a total investment of $54,018 – $79,000. The ongoing royalty fee is 7 – 9 percent, and the term of franchise agreement is 10 years, renewable. Liquid cash available of $40,000 and net worth of $50,000 are the financial requirements. Decorating Den Interiors allows running of the franchise from home but does not allow absentee ownership.
Re-Bath LLC
Re-Bath offers bathtub liners to full bathroom remodeling for homes and businesses. It currently has 194 U.S., 7 Canadian, and 7 international franchise units. The franchise fee is $30,000 – $115,000 with a total investment of $94,000 – $342,500. The ongoing royalty fee varies, and the term of franchise agreement is 10 years, renewable. Liquid cash available of $50,000 and net worth of $100,000 are the financial requirements. Re-Bath allows running of the franchise from home but does not allow absentee ownership.
Mr. Handyman
Mr. Handyman provides a range of home repair services for homeowners including leaky faucets, drywall damage, small tile jobs or other minor repairs. It currently just under 200 units in the U.S., 12 Canadian, and 8 international franchise units. The initial fees total $59,400 with a total investment range of $102,000 – $129,600. The ongoing royalty fee is 7 percent, and the term of franchise agreement is 10 years, renewable. Additional working capital required of $42,600 – $69,700 and a net worth of $250,000 are financial requirements. Mr. Handyman allows running of the franchise from home or small office but does not allow absentee ownership. The company provides 6-8 weeks of pre-training prior to one week of training at the home office along with field training that follows.


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Combustible dust accumulation in plants continues to be of major concern throughout multiple industries. The risk of a combustible dust explosion is a real threat if fugitive dust is allowed to accumulate. Along with the safety risk to employees, comes the financial importance of being in compliance with OSHA and NFPA regulations. What many fail to realize is the significant role that preventative measures can play in achieving compliance while creating safer work environments. This paper will help to outline several key steps that companies can take to help ensure compliance of combustible dust regulations and discuss ways to prevent fugitive dust buildup.
Regulatory compliance continues to be an issue that employers must deal with on a daily basis and even though OSHA has decided to table the adoption of further regulations on combustible dust for now, it is important to realize that facilities can still be fined for combustible dust issues under the general duty clause and other relevant standards. Just last year, a combustible dust explosion at Didion Milling Inc. in Cambria, Wisconsin left five workers dead and several seriously injured. OSHA leveled 14 willful citations against the company, proposing fines of more than $1.8 million. The company was also placed on the Severe Violators Enforcement Program (SVEP). In this particular case, the egregious willful citations were issued, in part, for violating OSHA's Grain Handling standard for failing to develop a housekeeping program to control dust accumulations.
Adherence to NFPA 652 is the best way to ensure compliance on combustible dust issues and is considered the umbrella standard for all other combustible dust standards. NFPA 652 was issued to mandate combustible dust hazard analysis, awareness, management and mitigation. The standard has been globally recognized and it is important to note that the 2018 International Fire Code now includes combustible dust standards and requires compliance with NFPA 652.
Below are 5 tips for driving compliance of NFPA combustible dust standards and avoiding a disaster in your facility:
NFPA 652 requires all facilities that create, handle or store dust to be tested. Even if there is no history of the type of dust you deal with causing a combustible event, you must still have it tested by a qualified laboratory. Results from these tests must be kept on file.
NFPA 652 also requires that all facilities dealing with combustible dust complete a dust hazard analysis (DHA). Time is of the essence, as facilities are required to complete a DHA before October 2018. The following steps are required when conducting a DHA:
More information on completing a DHA can be found in chapter 7 of NFPA 652.
Employee education is essential to a safe work environment and ensuring compliance. Fully understanding the dangers that combustible dust can present to employee safety creates a desire among employees to help prevent a combustible dust event. Training employees on standard operating procedures, safety measures and emergency action plans allows your employees to help drive compliance within the facility, and more importantly, helps save lives.
Along with requiring a DHA, NFPA 652 also requires that facilities develop a housekeeping plan with documentation. Housekeeping plans should include information on how a facility plans to address and control fugitive dust buildup. Dealing with combustible dust can involve multiple processes. From dust controlling equipment to manual clean-up, all options need to be considered when developing a housekeeping plan. Once a housekeeping plan has been developed, employees need to be trained prior to implementation and retrained at regular intervals. As noted above, poor housekeeping was cited as an OSHA violation in the Didion Milling event and resulted in fines.
"An ounce of prevention if worth a pound of cure" is an old saying, but one that warrants repeating. Preventing dust accumulation in the first place is critical to helping facilities stay in compliance. Prevention methods are also a more cost-efficient and safer method for dealing with combustible dust. Even with the use of dust collectors, dust particles still enter the air and start to accumulate on overhead and hard to reach areas. In order to deal with this accumulation, most facilities turn to manual housekeeping methods, dealing with the dust AFTER it accumulates. Not only can these labor costs be high, but sending employees into overhead areas can be a safety risk. It is ideal to prevent the dust from accumulating on these structures to begin with. Addressing combustible dust issues on a continuous basis, rather than intermittently, is the best approach. Investing in equipment that can aid in the prevention of fugitive dust buildup should remain a top priority for facilities dealing with combustible dust.
SonicAire fans offer an engineered solution for not only preventing fugitive dust accumulation, but also attaining a continuously clean environment. Using proprietary BarrierAire technology, SonicAire fans prevent dust from accumulating in overhead and hard to reach areas in the first place.
Here's how it works: High Velocity and High Mass airflow from a robotic clean-fan creates an overhead barrier in the facility. BarrierAire technology controls the direction of the dust and forces it to the floor by preventing upward convection currents and stagnant air that keeps dust in suspension, preventing accumulation of fugitive dust in overhead and hard to reach places.
The use of SonicAire fans help facilities to reduce their manual housekeeping costs, maintain regulatory compliance, and most importantly, create a safer working environment for employees.
Compliance to combustible dust standards must remain a key goal of companies that deal with combustible dust. Exploring and implanting preventative measures from the beginning not only has a positive financial impact, but helps to avoid fugitive dust events in the future.
Brad Carr is president of SonicAire, Inc., located in Winston-Salem, NC.
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Finding advice on virtually any topic out there is easy, people have an opinion on almost anything, and most will be more than happy to share theirs. The obvious problem here is that the source of information here may not be the best, may be bias or may distort opinion for one reason or another.
Finding good, informative advice on Male Ultracore or pretty much any topic today is possible due to how easy communication is today. The internet, telephone, television and other types of media make the exchange of information very easy today than it was just a century ago, allowing us to become more knowledgeable on various subject matter.
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Whenever I think of all the things that I want to achieve, I get excited and ready to jump head first, but shortly after, a wave of doubt, fear and mild anxiety wash over me. Can I really achieve that? What will people think? Will it be a success? What if it flops? Blah, blah, blah…
A wise person once told me "You won't be human if you didn't have doubts." And that statement has stuck with me ever since. We all have an inner gremlin and an inner guide. Our inner gremlin usually has more to say on the negative spectrum and we tend to listen to him more often than not. Our inner guide is usually the quieter voice that spurs us on, sees our potential and spurs us on. Listen to your inner guide no matter how low her voice is. If you never try, you'll never succeed.
Even if what you're attempting to do seems grandiose, just try and focus on what it is that you CAN do, rather than what you CAN'T. Honour your limitations, but don't focus solely on them. I'm sure you've heard it so many times, but use what you have. I've always wanted to keep my YouTube channel going but I felt that YouTube itself was so saturated. I didn't have the camera I wanted to record with, no ring light for bomb videos, no final cut pro, nothing. I have a smart phone, so why not use it? I have daylight, so why not use it? I have iMovies, so why not use it?
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I kept listening to my inner gremlin and feeding my self doubt. But I urge you to starve it guys, it honestly needs no more calories than it already has. It is okay to feel frustrated, sad or angry about our situations but I've learnt how to give my frustrations minimal time, before moving on. We all have limitations but whether our limitations come from within, or are inflicted upon us, they should force us to dig deeper and find our strengths. I hope today is the day that you find the strength to do whatever it is that you want to do.


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A dubious text message is being sent to mobile phone users from an unknown number that calls for saying 'no' to the chiefs of the two main political parties.
The SMS also demands constitutional amendment barring anyone from being Prime Minister for the second time.
Several recipients of the SMS said the message is showing 'New Leader' as the sender instead of any number.
The SMS reads: "Not the same Prime Minister again and again. No more Hasina (Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina) and Khaleda (BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia). We want new leaders."
The message contains address of a Facebook page – facebook/2term.
It was found that until Sunday evening, 42,311 persons liked the page, which was opened on Apr 10, 2011.
There is a statement on the page that says: "What is our demand? (We demand) a provision be included in the Constitution barring anyone from being Prime Minister for two terms."
Acknowledging to have sent the text message to mobile phones, the page says: "Sending SMS is expensive. Still we want to fulfil our target. We are ready to do everything needed for that."
There is an appeal on the page for sending money for the 'movement'.
It says: "We all know that huge money is needed for any movement. Our movement will be invigorated should we get financial cooperation from you."
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Lorraine Langham - who takes the reins as Hackney Council's assistant
chief executive (PR and communications) this summer - has an incredible
amount of energy. It's the first thing people will tell you about her,
and the first thing you notice when introduced. She talks fast, darting
around to gather information and is even known for changing the colour
of her hair with far greater alacrity than most.
A great deal of this energy is channelled into her work. A 70 or 80-hour
week is normal. She is usually at her desk in Camden town hall by 7am,
rarely leaves before 7pm and often works weekends This intensity of
commitment is a major factor in her rise through the ranks of local
authority PR and is surely one of the qualities that helped her to beat
100 other applicants to the Hackney job - a post advertised under the
headline 'The toughest PR job imaginable?' At pounds 60,000 a year it is
one of the highest paid in local government PR.
Hackney has a rotten reputation. To many it is a byword for political
infighting, incompetence and even corruption. As the recruitment ad
said: its 'relations with the media could hardly be worse.'
'She's got possibly an impossible job in terms of Hackney and its
profile,' says Carole Todd, head of communications at Hammersmith &
Fulham Borough Council, who spotted Langham's 'star potential' when
interviewing her for a press officer's position.
'She has her work cut out because basically Hackney is a political
fiefdom,' says one local government correspondent. 'The old lot [of
councillors] were edged out but are trying to get back in. At the moment
the good guys are in the ascendancy but it's still a nightmare. They
still have a bunker mentality and see the press as hostile.'
'Clearly it's a very challenging job,' says Langham. 'But Hackney have
been very honest about where they are. And they have taken a very bold
decision to put PR at the heart of the authority. It may sound crass but
I do believe that what I and my team do will make a difference to the
lives of the people in the borough.'
The recent appointment of Tony Elliston as chief executive is indicative
of the way Hackney Council is changing. The PR and communications
division has been restructured and a 'radical' programme of cultural
change dubbed 'Transforming Hackney' has been instigated. Elliston has
made it plain that PR is vital for 'turning round the image' of the
Langham says her priorities will be: communicating positive messages
about Hackney's activities, putting in place effective crisis management
procedures and improving internal communications with the borough's
9,500 staff. 'There's a trend in local government recognising that PR is
not just about packaging bad decisions,' she says. 'It's not just about
selling products, it's influencing how a council works. To do that you
need to put PR people in senior positions where they can have an
One gets the impression that if anyone can communicate change at
Hackney, it is Langham who is widely credited as the driving force
behind the improvement in Camden's reputation. She is also chair of the
IPR's Local Government Group and in February this year set up PRO
London, a networking and best practice group for local authority PR folk
in the capital.
'She's tremendous at getting things done,' says Jane Fannon, of
Communications Management who succeeded Langham as head of PR at Harrow.
'If she has a weakness it's probably that she drives herself too hard.'
If pushed, Langham will agree. She says she's more than happy to throw
herself into her work because she finds local government issues 'sexy'.
Perhaps we will see Hackney embracing communications with a passion
after all.
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1985 PR officer London Borough of Hounslow
1989 Marketing and media manager London Borough of Harrow
1993 Head of communications London Borough of Camden
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Dick, 85, died March 30, 2010, in Kalispell, Mont. He attended Lincoln County High School in Eureka, Mont., quitting at 17 to join the Army when World War II broke out and served as a paratrooper. He was a part of the peace treaty ceremony between the U.S. and Japan in 1945. Dick worked with a mule pack train in the Swan Valley in the 1950s, later moving to Libby, Mont., where he was employed as a logger and bulldozer operator for the J. Neils Lumber Company. He jumped at Missoula in 1946-48.


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August was an unusual month in the garden this year. The main gardener (me) was indisposed, the vegetables were sulking (or being eaten by woodchucks), the flower borders look nice enough, until you look closely and realize that crabgrass has invaded the edges and editing is highly necessary.
My gardening companion, totally focused on finishing a book project, has been rather desultory in his mowing of our remaining lawn, encouraged by periodic rains (uh, I don't know how to run the riding lawn mower, thankfully). But he has 'edited' the front meadow, cleaned up a lot of fallen branches, and probably done a lot more that I know.
But our garden definitely shows the absence of our attention.
I remembered recently that I had added a visit to our garden (aka 'home landscape') at the end of a natural gardening program in mid-October for our (Clemson University) Osher Lifelong Learning Institute program.
This was late spring madness, to be sure. I know the garden was lovely then, but what was I thinking!
Thank goodness for gardeners, there's always the next season.
Monday, August 31, 2009
End of August
Labels: end of August, end of summer, natural gardening
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I am sure your garden will be lovely for the LLL tour. We are our own worst critics.ReplyDelete
I enjoy visiting your blog. My gardening use organic fertilizer and we have varieties of plants: fruits, herbs, flowers in our house yard, untidy, successful and fail.Anyway plants make me happy.ReplyDelete
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Actor Miles Teller is out of jail after being arrested for public drunkenness.
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Teller wrote on Twitter Monday that "there was no evidence to charge me with a crime," but Hernandez says the actor was booked on suspicion of public intoxication, a misdemeanor.


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