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Does renters insurance cover fire, including wildfires?
Though wildfires can cause devastation on a scale much larger than your average house fire, to your insurance company, fire is fire. So if you're unlucky enough to be in the path of an oncoming blaze, you can be reasonably sure that the answer to the question, "Does renters insurance cover wildfires?" will be yes.
What damage is covered in the event of a wildfire?
What will renters insurance cover when it comes to fire damage? Almost everything. Does renters insurance cover fire damage? Yes, which means your renters insurance plan will cover direct damage from the flames, but it should also cover smoke damage, soot damage, and damage from water used in firefighting efforts, even if your home wasn't actually burned.
How will your insurer determine the extent of the damage?
If there is proof that your home was completely destroyed in a wildfire, either through photos you provide, or reports issued by the fire department, it will be relatively easy for your insurer to assess the extent of the damage. In other cases—if only part of your home burned before the fire was put out, or if your home was mainly impacted by smoke, soot, and water—your insurance provider will likely have an adjuster inspect the premises.
The adjuster will investigate the amount of damage, determine its source, and help the insurance company determine what sort of payment you'll receive. Adjusters can sometimes find and report damages you might not think to claim. Often, people don't realize the extent of smoke damage in unburned areas of their home, or don't think to ask their insurance company to clean or replace items damaged by soot, which is toxic.
What if your home is outside the fire zone, but there's still smoke damage?
You may be able to claim smoke damage if your home is outside the zone of the wildfire, though it depends on the size of the fire, the strength of the wind, and a few other factors. In general, if you keep your doors and windows shut while there is wildfire activity, your home should be fine, but if you're in doubt, you can contact your insurer to send an independent adjuster out for an inspection.
Will your insurance pay for repairs, or for replacements?
Your insurance company will decide whether to pay to repair an item, clean it, or replace it. Often, that decision will be based on whether an inspector, repair person, or cleaning service says the item can be restored, as well as the estimated cost of the work. Be sure to obtain paper or digital copies of all quotes and estimates—you'll want them for your records, and will need to submit them to your insurer as part of your claim.
Your insurance company may also take the estimated cost of the item itself into account when deciding on a payout. Let's say a cleaning service says that there isn't much smoke damage to your $1,000 rug and it can be cleaned for $200. In that case, your insurer is likely to pay out $200 in damages for the rug. But if the service says that cleaning will cost $800, the answer isn't as clear-cut—when the cost of cleaning or repair is almost as much as the cost of replacing an item, it's possible your insurer will decide to kick in a bit extra for the replacement instead.
Note that the insurance company's decision only impacts the amount of your payout—you can still choose to do what you want with an item. Let's go back to that same rug example. If your cleaning service says it'll cost $200 to clean the rug and your insurance company issues a $200 payout, you can still throw the rug away and replace it. You'll just have only $200 from insurance to put toward the cost of your new rug.
What's "loss of use" renters insurance coverage, and when does it apply?
In addition to coverage for damage to your belongings, your basic renters insurance policy also includes loss of use renters insurance coverage, which means that your insurance company can help you out if a covered event, like a fire, renders your house unlivable.
In those cases, your insurer will help pay for temporary accommodations, and may even pay for certain reasonable additional living expenses while you're displaced, such as increased costs associated with a longer commute. In the event of a wildfire, loss of use may kick in even if your home hasn't been burned. If damage to a neighboring structure makes it unsafe to return home, or if the infrastructure of your neighborhood suffered such extensive damage that the area itself is unlivable, your insurer may still be able to help.
Does loss of use apply if you leave home before the fire reaches you?
As wildfires spread toward inhabited areas, civil authorities will often release evacuation statements. Sometimes, they declare an area under voluntary evacuation, other times, they issue a mandatory evacuation order. For the average person, there may not be much difference between the two—there's a wildfire threatening your neighborhood, so the safest thing to do is to get out while you can. But to your insurance company, the distinction between a voluntary and a mandatory evacuation is key.
In the event of a mandatory evacuation, your loss of use coverage will kick in. That means your insurance company will help pay for temporary accommodations and cover some reasonable additional living expenses, just as they would if your home had already been damaged and you couldn't move back in.
But if your area is under a voluntary evacuation, you're responsible for any costs associated with staying elsewhere. Though leaving home until the danger passes may still be the right thing to do, renters insurance only covers mandatory evacuations, not voluntary ones. If you live in a wildfire-prone area, the most important thing to do is to stay safe. Make sure you take the necessary safety precautions before, during, and after the fire.


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Kathy Tsaples of Prahran Market's Sweet Greek is divulging her secrets of flavoursome Greek cuisine with a brand new cookbook. Themed around traditional Greek holidays, this vibrant, comprehensive volume offers a great diversity of seasonal recipes that can be adapted to any occasion. If you've visited the stall at the Prahran Market, you will no doubt be pleased, as the book features step-by-step guides to recreating the most luscious and sought-after goods sold in Tsaples' shop.
Sharing the shop's name, Sweet Greek is due for release just before Mother's Day. It's fitting, as it was Tsaples' own mother who motivated her to learn and perfect the recipes of her Greek heritage.
"My mother's food and cooking has always been from the heart," Tsaples explains. "This book is a way for me to honour not only my mother, but every migrant who has come to Australia and brought with them an abundance of knowledge and techniques about food."
It was also a battle with breast cancer that triggered Tsaples' urge to pursue her passion for food and document her family's traditions. "I received the news about my cancer during our Holy Week," she recounts. "This was the turning point in my life. When I walked into the house my mother was dying our eggs red for us. I made a promise that I would do everything in my power to beat the cancer in order to pass all this onto my own children."
Aside from paying homage to the culture of Greece, Sweet Greek is, at its heart, a celebration of life and the bringing together of loved ones through food.
"Greek cuisine is simple, fresh and delicious," Tsaples says. "I would like people to see how by taking a recipe from the book they can feed their family, fill their house with the most delicious aromas and create their own Greek memories."
Spanakopita, anyone?
Sweet Greek is available at good book stores and online.

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The first volume of the Integrated Management of Plant Pests and Diseases book series presents general concepts on integrated pest and disease management, organized in three sections. Section one (modeling, management, environment) includes chapters on infection models, resurgence and replacement, plant disease epidemiology and effects of climate change in tropical environments. Followed by two reviews on IPM in post-harvest and carrot crops. The second section (emerging technologies) includes remote sensing and information technology, integrated by reviews on Bacillus thuringiensis and the role of mycorrhizae in IPM. In the third section (molecular aspects) the management of insect-borne viruses with transmission interference, some novel products for biological control and advances in molecular detection, are discussed.
Introduction. 1. Application of Information Technology in IDM/IPM. 2. Soilborne disease management with Pseudomonas spp. 3. Management of plant diseases through remote sensing and related technologies. 4. Integrated management of insect borne viruses by means of transmission interference as an alternative to pesticides. 5. A review of infection models in disease management. 6. Management of postharvest diseases in fruit crops (sweet cherry, peach, nectarine, apple, pear). 7. A review on integrated pest and disease management using Bacillus-based biocontrol agents. 8. Concepts on genetic manipulation as a tool for IDM/IPS. 9. Plant disease epidemics in IDM. 10. Integrated Management of apple diseases. 11. General concepts in soil pests control in tropical environments. 12. General concepts and advances in the integrated/biological management of plant diseases through remote sensing and related technologies. 13. Concepts of siderophore application in integrated disease management and Rhamnolipid: a novel tensioactive compound for biocontrol application. 14. Mycorrhizae in plant disease management. 15. Pest outbreaks caused by resurgence and replacement. 16. The costs of chemical pest management: the case of Costa Rica. Index.
Dr Aurelio Ciancio is a research scientist at the Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante (former "Istituto di Nematologia Agraria"), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Bari, Italy, since July 1984, and leader of a research line within the Agro-food CNR Committee and Department. He was President of ONTA (Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America) for the years 2005-2006, and is Secretary of the Societa Italiana di Nematologia, and a member of several international scientific societies. Currently he is Vice President of the IFNC, International Federation of Nematological Societies, in charge of the Fifth International Congress of Nematology (Brisbane, Australia, July 2008). Dr Ciancio's research activities concern fundamental and applied aspects of biological control of plant parasitic nematodes, parasitology of invertebrates, soil microbiology and molecular biology, microbial modeling and detection of soil microorganisms. He has authored more than 100 national and international publications, he coordinated one EU-INCO project and participated in three other EU funded projects. He peer reviewed manuscripts for several scientific journals, including Biocontrol Science and Technology, the Canadian Journal of Zoology and the European Journal of Protistology. He also reviewed projects for NERC (Natural Environment Research Council, UK) and USDA. His research is actually funded through the EU, national and regional projects, aiming at the development of industrial products (natural and microbial nematocides) based on soil microorganisms. Professor K.G. Mukerji published 20 international books/volumes on various aspects of applied mycology, plant pathology and microbial ecology during 1980- 2005 with publishing houses such as Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, Marcel and Dekker, CRC Press Inc. and Springer Verlag. In addition 20 other books/volumes were published by reputed Indian publishers. Professor Mukerji has published over 600 research papers and he is on the editorial board of several national and international journals dealing with botany, mycology, plant pathology and biotechnology. More than 60 students received a PhD degree under his supervision. He is a member of several societies and associations concerning mycology, plant pathology and microbial ecology. Professor Mukerji is a distinguished mycologist and microbial ecologist and well reputed for his research contributions all over the world and a popular editor/writer for applied mycology, microbial ecology and plant pathology books. His books are used as reference books in the field all over the world.
From the reviews: "IPM/IDM (integrated pest management/integrated disease management) began in the 1960s as a movement to reduce the amount of pesticides in the environment and to develop sound, biologically based, integrated management strategies to control plant pests and diseases. ! Selected topics cover the relationships of IPM/IDM with advances in use of global positioning systems, the dynamics of global warming, application of information technology, deployment of gene management strategies, use of genetically modified hosts, and introduction of novel biological controls. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above." (R. Frederiksen, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (6), 2008)


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The weight consultant / dietician at the Center for Youth and Family
The coffee table of the CJG: many questions, just as many answers
The great thing about conversations at the coffee table of a BMO is that the atmosphere is casual. The parents and hostesses usually know each other, making conversations easy and more intimate. People begin to tell quickly, the questions and answers come naturally. Examples of problems that parents struggle with are:
- My 10 year old child eats a lot, is ready very quickly at the table and 'is starting to get fat'. The other (8) just doesn't want to eat and can sit at the table for an hour.
- My daughter of 3 only wants potatoes and rice, and absolutely no pasta.
- My 18-year-old niece wants to get fatter, doesn't like to eat, and wants to buy a drug in the store that stimulates appetite. What do you think of that?
- My 2-year-old son only eats fruit if he is offered it by someone else, not if I give it to him.
- My 3 year old daughter wants me to 'feed' her when I have a girlfriend to eat. If I sit alone with her at the table, she will just eat herself.
- So much is always treated at my child's school, they even get sweets home. I find that annoying, but I don't know what to do about it.
Answers to questions are almost always education-related
In most cases, the core of the answers is upbringing and behavioral. For example, an unrecognized call for attention from the child or (subconsciously) wrong example behavior of a parent being copied by the child. Parents often do not seek the solution of the problem in their upbringing or their own behavior. By naming upbringing / one's own behavior as a solution direction, they often already feel helped. Relatively simple and easily applicable tips are sufficient.
Weight consultant / dietician also a source of information for the professional
During the coffee table conversations, the consultation office nurse walks in with the question if I will stop by. He shows me the growth curve of a 10-year-old child with a too high BMI and tells me that 20% of the children from the 7th grade of primary school are overweight. Whether I want to help think about a group approach to get these young people on a healthier weight. Unfortunately, there is insufficient capacity and money to offer each individual child a counseling program that it deserves.
My presence in the BMO always feels like too short; the conversations are inviting and inspiring. Both for the parents and for myself. There is so much to do and to win. I therefore argue for 'nutritional consultation hours' in every BMO or consultation office.


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Personal myths
I'm sure many of us have somewhere in us the notion that "one day" our lives will be perfect: that we'll know how to deal with any situation, that we'll be loved unconditionally and intuitively by that special person, that there will be enough money, that we'll be happy all the time – whatever the specifics, it will be better somewhere out there in the future.
It's a myth – we can't know what the future holds.
And your rational thinking mind will doubtless be telling you this right now. It may even be telling me that I'm wrong and that of course you know this not to be true. But, what about the other bit of you: the secret, emotional, vulnerable bit? The bit that, like a child, wants to believe in the happy ever after? Maybe that bit doesn't exist for you (counsellor raises eyebrow) or maybe it does and you feel yourself drawn to your particular myth but catch yourself before you start relying on it as a guarantee.
If your myths (or the lack of them!) don't disable you, if they don't set you up for disappointment and bewilderment, that's great – optimism is important and healthy and can help us create our future. If they are disabling, though; if you find yourself heavy with disappointment or even grief for the way things turn out, maybe there's a myth in there somewhere that's creating unrealistic expectations.
Want some help with myth-busting? Find a counsellor near you by searching here on the Counselling Directory website.
Take care.
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Learn Indian Cuisine
When I hear curry, I always consider Indian curry. And to inform you truthfully, there had been a time when I believed that it's the national food of the 7th biggest country on the planet. However thanks to my job as a researcher, I've begun to find out Indian culture extra. With over 20 states, each of which has its own sort of staple food, India certain has added a lot in the culinary globe. As well as I discovered it remarkable that Indian food not just have curious names, which aren't exactly easy to lead to, however they additionally have a distinctly (for absence of a far better term) "Asian" taste.
I discovered that Indian dishes as well as means of cooking vary from area to area. However it can be claimed that generally Indian recipes are spicy. Practically every recipe, be it for a main dish recipe or a beverage, requires at least a pinch of flavors and also herbs. The very best example would certainly be, of course, the Indian curry, which is usually eaten with some sort of level bread. But, hello, curry and also flatbread are not all there is to Indian food. So, for those like me who are familiar with Indian cuisine as much as they are with Greek, I've note down a few of one of the most usual Indian food, their names as well as their descriptions.
Hyderabad biryani, This is a recipe made from basmati rice and goat meat. Though beef and pork can be utilized, goat meat is much more popular due to the fact that many Indians are Muslims as well as Hindus, as well as therefore do not eat meat from livestock (considered sacred by Hindus) as well as pig (considered filthy by Muslims). Basmati rice is a long grain selection that is known for its unique scent and taste. It's additionally not that sticky contrasted to other rice grain selections when prepared.
Roti as well as chapatti, These are kinds of flat bread made from carefully milled flour. They do not have any kind of yeast or baking powder, yet they are made with a little oil or ghee (purified or made clear butter) to make them pliable much like the Mexican soft tortilla. They are normally eaten with curries and also vegetables. However unlike with a tortilla, you don't wrap it around the filling. You just need to fold the roti or chapati such that it develops a "inside story" at one end with which you can spoon the curry.
Rogan josh, Taken from a Persian phrase significance "cooked in oil", this recipe is just among the numerous ranges of Indian curry. It includes lamb meat, oil or ghee, as well as various seasonings, such as paprika, cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, as well as cloves, which offer the dish a red color and also a splendid spicy fragrance.
Samosa, An incredibly popular snack in India, samosa is additionally consumed in several other parts of Asia as well as also in western countries. Samosa is what would or else be called fried dumpling in various other components of the world. Samosas in India, however, are normally triangular in shape. Its padding consists of mashed potatoes, chili, onion, coriander, cumin seeds, and also often meat as well as paneer (Indian version of white cheese).
Masala dosa, To westerners, this is crepe. Just like crepes, the masala dosa is prepared on a griddle or flat pan. The only difference is that its batter is made from rice as well as urad dal (a sort of lentil) pastes. It may be wrapped around a dental filling, forming a triangular like a quesadilla, or it may be eaten with any kind of type of chutney (Indian sauce or salsa made from seasonings, herbs, fruits, and vinegar).
These are simply some of the most popular Indian recipes. While they claim that Indian food gratitude depends upon one's preference, however I assure, if you learn Indian style cooking, you'll certainly appreciate them much more.


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I've signed up for a 10 week C25K with a running club so very proud of myself. I start my journey being very overweight and very unfit.... I can jog for only 30 seconds before I'm gasping and needing to stop for a drink.
I'm off the couch and that is a start but I don't want to keep everyone waiting, next week is week 2 and the jogging increases from 60 to 90 seconds.
Any advice anyone can offer is gratefully received.


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It was the original Nightmare on Elm Street.
It was the original Nightmare on Elm Street.
Elm Street as in Dallas, Texas. Nov. 22, 1963.
And there I was in March 2001 standing right there on the very spot where JFK had been assassinated.
When Susan and I decided to go to Texas, there were two places — both American History milestones — that I was determined to see. One was the Alamo in San Antonio. The other was the JFK assassination site in Dallas.
I saw the Alamo first and it brought me back to 1954 and Disney's Davy Crockett. Dallas brought me back to 1963 and the dark day that President John F. Kennedy was slain.
For those of us old enough to remember, it was a day never to be forgotten. It was seared into our minds with the force of a branding iron.
I was a freshman at Durfee Tech in Fall River (a school that would eventually morph into UMass Dartmouth) when I heard the news.
I was in class when an older student came running down the hallway screaming and crying: "The president has been shot!"
The effect on everyone was instantaneous, professors and students alike. In an era before bitterly partisan politics, JFK was everyone's president, Republican and Democrat alike.
Girls started sobbing, guys started swearing. My professor struggled mightily to regain control of his class.
Other faculty came to the door and started talking. I remember my professor Theodore Mead, puffing on his pipe and trying to remain calm, speaking with another of my professors, Edward Togneri — "Gee, I hope she is wrong" (Prof. Togneri always said "gee," an odd choice for a very large man.). But they didn't have the words to cope any better than the students did.
Because this was decades before the Internet and 24/7 news coverage, information slowly dribbled in. A group of us headed to the cafeteria, where the only TV in school was located. We got there in time to hear Walter Cronkite tell us with a breaking voice that the President was dead ...
So there I was in Dallas, 38 years later, dodging traffic in the busy roadway while standing on the very spot where it happened.
Along the way, someone had painted an "X" on Elm Street where the presidential limo was positioned at the precise moment JFK was shot in the head.
A short time earlier, I had visited the Sixth Floor Museum in what had been the Texas School Book Depository building. I'd gotten as close as I possibly could to where Lee Harvey Oswald had allegedly been.
I suppose an accurate shot was possible from that position, but it strains credulity that a so-so former Marine marksman — which Oswald was by most accounts — could get so lucky.
That's why after I left the museum I wanted to go down to Elm Street and the infamous grassy knoll close by.
Having been a Standard-Times photographer in my pre-columnist life, I flattered myself that I knew the exact locations and angles needed to get the perfect shot. So to speak. To better convince myself that there couldn't have been just a single shooter, Susan and I took pictures of each other behind the wooden fence on the grassy knoll.
Far as I'm concerned there is no way the fatal bullet could have been fired from anywhere other than from behind that fence. On the grassy knoll.
What really surprised me, though, was how intimate, how jaw-droppingly miniscule the entire Dealey Plaza area was. On TV and in photos, it looked much larger.
I was stunned that the biggest, most impactive story of my lifetime had happened in a very, very confined space.
I have to say I was skeptical about the Warren Commission's single shooter conclusion even before I went to Dallas. And once I was there, I was sure more than ever that more than one person had to be involved.
Here it is more than a dozen years after my visit to Dallas — and 50 years after JFK's assassination — and nothing has happened to change my mind.
In Hank's World, there's no such thing as a magic bullet. Contact Hank at firstname.lastname@example.com


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KGF Chapter 1 rakes decently amidst competition at Pakistan's Box Office
Last week saw release of multiple films including South Indian film KGF Chapter 1. The film was released three weeks after its release in India as the distributors feared competition from biggies like Zero and Simmba. While Zero slowed down after one week, Simmba is still going strong!
Read more : Breaking News : KGF Delayed in Pakistan
KGF has received a mediocre reception here and has earned approximately 1 crore 20 lacs in its first week. It was released on Thursday making this 8 days box office collection.
Considering that the film was released 3 weeks late and also is South Indian film which do not have that much popularity, the movie has managed to do well.
Find out more here:South Indian Blockbuster Film KGF confirmed for release in Pakistan
Also Simmba is ruling the cinemas at the moment which stars well known actors like Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan. It is interesting that Simmba is also a South Indian film Temper. However since this is from mainstream cinema Simmba has gained more popularity. The film has been termed as a complete package.
This weekend has seen released of three more Bollywood movies along with Hollywood movies as well. Lets see how the movie will compete this week.
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The iJoy RDTA Box integrates the pros of iJoy Combo tank, features multiple changeable deck modules, in the meantime, it fixes the annoying frequent e-juice refilling process, and save the "squeeze" step which happens on Squonk Mod by placing the tank body underneath the atomizer. What's more, the capacity is as hype as 12.8ml, that could be enough for days' vaping.
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In our campaigning document, It's our Party – let us in, we proposal all Party structures use the questionnaire below for all existing members, and for new members as they join. But how should Party structures keep that information? I'd assume it would be kept as part of the Party's database, but I don't know what software the Party uses – does anyone else? Is it part of the Nation Builder software the Party uses for its websites?
Accessibility questionnaire.
The only way to identify what reasonable adjustments we need to make is to ask disabled members what they require. To comply with the Act, existing disabled members need to be asked in a one off survey whilst new disabled members need to be asked as they join. Elected officers of Party structures can find contact details of their disabled members from the Party membership database.
If a request is made to make an adjustment to custom or practice that elected officers do not understand, they will need to go back to the individual making the request to discuss their exact requirements and how they can best be provided. Debating whether these adjustments should be made is inappropriate. Consultation is vital, and no elected officer should act on an assumption that they know what is best for anyone.
Party structures should use the following questionnaire which will be made available in print and online in a format suitable for screen reading software, in plain English and Easy English with images suitable for people with dyslexia or learning difficulties, and as an audio described file:
Your response to this questionnaire will enable us to meet our duties under in the Equalities Act 2010. Please complete and return to …
Membership number:
- Do you identify as disabled? Yes/No.
- Do you have an impairment &/or a long term (physical or mental health) concern which impacts on your day-to-day life? Yes/No.
- Do you have a disabled family member or friend who you live with or provide some assistance to? Yes/No.
- Are you satisfied with the way we notify you about meetings, events and other activities?
If no, how should we change this?
- Are you satisfied with the way we provide print and online materials?
If no, how would you prefer us to do this?
- Are you able to understand and participate in meetings, events and other activities?
If no, what should we do to change this?
- Are there any other ways we can enable to you participate?
- If you would like to make any other comments, please add them here:
Any personal information gathered on an individual will be covered by the Data Protection Act 1998 and should be treated as confidential unless otherwise agreed with the individual.


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SOA adoption checklist
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) projects can now be implemented easily and affordably by small and medium-sized businesses. Know your needs and goals and make a plan.
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) has barely gained a toehold in small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) because it is perceived as too expensive, too complicated, or unnecessary. While that is certainly the case at most small companies, which rarely have wide-ranging integration issues to tackle, midsized companies could benefit from SOA, because they have similar business and technology challenges as their larger counterparts.
SOA is well-established in the large enterprises for good reasons. When an SOA project is properly conceived and implemented, it delivers affordable, consistent integration of heterogeneous applications using open source, Web-based technology. Often, this integration is global in scope. Of course, large enterprise companies have one big advantage over SMBs when it comes to SOA projects: they can spend millions of dollars on it.
Just about every midsized company has hundreds or even thousands of desktops, various networks, a vast catalog of internal hardware and software, most likely a Web site and external IT efforts that consume time and money. In addition, many midsized companies struggle to figure out how to integrate their dated legacy systems into the 21st-century world of Web-centric technology.
Why consider SOA?
The key issues for midsized companies considering SOA are similar to those of their larger counterparts:
- Understand what SOA involves from both a technology and a business perspective. The bottom-line consideration must be to assess the benefits of SOA through the lens of business criteria.
- Have a governance plan. Before embarking on an SOA project, companies need to have a plan that addresses decision-making, measurements and controls, and achievements from SOA.
- Set a budget based on one clear goal: to improve business operations by using better technology.
- Determine a way to measure return on investment (ROI) within a deadline. A good approach is to look at how SOA will achieve better, faster production and processes, while reducing inefficiencies.
Key benefits of SOA
- Better interoperability between networks and applications.
- Core system upgrades will be less risky and more manageable, effective and secure.
- Reduced cost of developing new software thanks to SOA's reliance on mostly free open source technology.
- Improved business processes.
- Potentially happier customers.
Easiest SOA projects to justify and track
- Projects that deliver new customer services. Companies can easily monitor customers' adoption of and satisfaction with new services by examining customer retention rates.
- Projects that consolidate IT infrastructure. These enable companies to cut costs and free IT personnel to do more creative things than routine maintenance.
- Projects that automate tasks or services. These cut costs and improve efficiencies.
Of course, not all SOA projects yield clear ROI benefits. One of the hardest to justify is a project that involves upgrading from a proprietary version of mission-critical software to an open source version of it. New software usually doesn't add much functionality. The benefit of moving to open source is a long-term one that unshackles the company from licensing fees and costly upgrades.
Hosted solutions
Once SMBs do their due diligence on SOA, many find that despite the commoditization of some of the technology, the skills needed to implement and maintain the SOA infrastructure usually cost more than the technology itself. This leads some companies to dump the whole SOA idea, and others to embrace a hosted solution.
With a hosted solution, there are basically two ways to go:
- Implement the SOA infrastructure in-house, and outsource the business services to best-of-breed providers.
- Do the reverse.
In most cases, an SMB is probably best positioned to outsource the business services, because it already has an infrastructure and applications that meet its IT and business needs. A common pain point, however, is the IT department's lack of experience with software development and system integration.
Herman Mehling is a freelance writer based in San Anselmo, Calif. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The project made an Ekso Bionics Exoskeleton available to patients in rural areas. This enables community rehabilitation of patients recovering from spinal injuries, strokes and brain injuries.
Projects & Practice
LINC stands for Leader Inspired Network Community, an initiative of Local Action Groups and Network Support Units.
A start-up company specialising in outdoor sports activities used RDP support to purchase equipment and respond to increasing demand for adventure tourism.
LEADER funding enabled the purchase of specialist equipment for training students in the use of modern and sophisticated archaeological surveying techniques.
A cooperation project was set up between 4 LAGs and 1 FLAG to promote local heritage and stimulate the local economy around a lake area.
A project set out to renovate and expand an old dairy farm by using new technological solutions.
Digital Clare used training, mentoring and regular online exchanges to improve digital skills in rural County Clare and create a locally recognised name for digital innovation and networking.
Estonian tourism operators used EAFRD funding to install road signs to promote the local Seto culture and help visitors find interesting landmarks.
An Estonian NGO assisted in a 10th anniversary celebration of a home café event started in an island town. They organised café workshops and helped spread the concept.
A year-round holiday cottage was built on an equestrian farm to accommodate guests. The construction used natural materials such as moss and wood.


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- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 slices smoked salmon
- ½ jar yoghurt
- ½ jar rocket sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- In a bowl beat the eggs with the extra virgin olive oil, water, salt and pepper.
- Then pour this mixture in a frying pan and cook over low heat until the top just begins to set.
- Remove from heat, place the slices of salmon on the omelette, top the salmon with yoghurt, roll and slide onto the serving plate.
- Cover the omelette with the rocket sauce diluted with the cream.


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Restaurant Review: National Museum of American History, Washington DC
On November 21, 2008, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History re-opened after a two year multi-million dollar renovation.
As a frequent visitor of the previous incarnation of the National Museum of American History, I was a little disappointed with the look of the redesigned museum. It used to be a romp through grandma's attic, now the entryway is sterile and a bit cold. I'm also sad to say that the two-story gigantic pendulum that used to swing back and forth in the entryway is gone. That said, the displays are still fascinating and are continually updated and expanded. It will remain one of my favorite museums where you can wander for hours and lose touch with the outside world.
This is a food blog, so onwards to the food related topics. I was pleased to see the Woolworth's counter from the Greensboro sit-in finally received a decent placing within the museum. Before the renovation it was randomly placed in a hallway and most people passed by it with nary a glance. This piece of significant history is now rightly featured on it's own platform in front of the escalators.
The recreation of Julia Child's kitchen is always a fascinating eye-pleaser. Her kitchen was cataloged, dismantled and then put back together inside the museum. It's a warm and inviting kitchen and organized within an inch of itself. On her bookshelf, next to the local phone books, a bird bird book and travel books, were two copies of the Joy of Cooking. One looked like it had been used a million times with a tattered spine and food-stained cover, while the other looked rather new.
Best of all, her counters were higher than the average counter to suit her 5′ 10″ frame. As you stand looking into her kitchen, you can hear her voice booming through the room on a television replaying some of her best episodes. It's as if she's standing right in front of you preparing her french cuisine in her own kitchen.
Now on to the food review. Let me start by saying that my biggest disappointment was seeing that the old-fashioned ice cream parlor and automat that used to be on the first floor was no longer in the museum. Instead, the only choice, at this time, is the "Stars and Stripes" cafe located on the lowest level.
There used to be more of a "food court" with a wide variety of selections in the same area, but for now, they only have a selection of sandwiches, chips and drinks. There are, however, a few vegetarian options including the grilled mushroom sandwich. It was a cold sandwich with big chunks of mushrooms and peppers on a rather thick multi-grain bun. It was fresh and filling but for $12 for the sandwich and a drink, you could do better elsewhere.
Even though the food choices may be temporary, it's still a pretty uninteresting large gathering place with enough tables to accommodate the busloads of tourists. Although the view of the Washington Monument through the floor to ceiling windows is quite nice.
I'd only recommend the National Museum of American History cafeteria if you must absolutely, positively eat at that very moment. Give it some time; however, and I'm sure more options will be available. In the meantime, for more substantial lunch that's still within the Smithsonian system, I would instead make the short walk over to the Courtyard Café located in the in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. At the Courtyard Café there is a large selection of vegetarian salads, paninis and sandwiches. The ambiance is also so much better as you eat surrounded by the sculptures outside the windows. However, kudos to the National Museum of American History for providing a decent vegetarian option for the hungry tourist.
National Museum of American History
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How to report a virus-scan false-positive?
Half a year ago, I've tried to download a specific ".exe" file (from here: http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/). It was indicated as a potential threat. Of course, I've fo… (xem thêm)
Half a year ago, I've tried to download a specific ".exe" file (from here: http://www.emptyloop.com/unlocker/). It was indicated as a potential threat. Of course, I've found a workaround, and thought that this is some kind of a temporary issue.
Today, the same file is still blocked: firefox says "Blocked: May contain a virus or spyware ...", chrome also says "This file is malicious". I still believe that this is a false-positive. VirusTotal shows 2/55 ( https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/b3284358029388637e642077f99e81e81144d8dab2f2623e263dbb5b625be746/analysis/ ).
I've looked through
- "False positive on docx from facebook" ( https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1048742 ),
- "How does built-in Phishing and Malware Protection work?" ( https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-does-phishing-and-malware-protection-work )
- "How to prevent Firefox from blocking my software download if Google Safe Browsing simply doesn't respond to false positive reports in Web Master Tools?" ( https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1054121 )
And I feel like I understood the basics. The question is - are there any ways to report this false positive, so that it would be fixed? Either firefox-specific, or GoogleSafeBrowsing-wide? Any positive experience, "success-stories"? Currently, I've found the following ideas:
- Report via Google webmaster tools - probably won't work, since it's not my site.
- Try to contact those 2 of 55 AntiVirus companies, and ask them to fix those signatures - maybe after that it would get removed automatically?
What guarantees of accountability and transparency exist in Mozilla's phishing and malware protections to prevent false positives?
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A site of mine has been blocked "because it may trick you into doing something dangerous" etc. The phrasing suggests that you aren't even sure if there is a real problem, but you're blocking it just in case. Nowhere is the cause specified. There are no details of what behaviour or code on the site caused it to be listed, or who listed it, or why. Just a big message saying that this is a Deceptive Site. There's no one I can talk to about this, no way to find out any information whatsoever - there's not even any notification that the site has been blocked. All of which makes it just about impossible to actually FIX whatever is causing this issue (assuming that there is one, and I haven't just been reported randomly by some troll).
So, to sum up: there's no useful information, no transparency and no accountability anywhere in this process. Just Google throwing their weight around and you letting them.
I'm not saying that there is no problem - there may be a legitimate issue that needs addressing. What I'm saying is that the way the Mozilla Foundation has dealt with the problem makes it more or less impossible to actually do that addressing. Who exactly does that help? How does this make anyone's internet experience better?


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Click here for a slideshow of the missing children and their two fathers
Nine-year-old Greg Silah left for a parental visitation with his father and hasn't been seen since.
"Greg, it's mommy," said Christine Jeanbart. "Sweetie, I am going to come and get you, no matter what. Just hold on tight."
Just as frantic, the mother of Greg's cousins: 8-year old Zaven and 12-year-old Alexander.
"My worst fear is that they are in pain, they are unhealthy, they're worried, they don't understand what's going on," said Zanni Meguerian.
The boys' fathers are wanted by LAPD on suspicion of child abduction.
John Silah operated a real-estate consulting business and his brother George Silah had a check-cashing operation.
They abandoned their Westchester rental property where police found an empty gun case and evidence of an operation to make fake identification.
"He is running away from the Armenian mafia, so I am afraid my son will be caught in between two fires," said Jeanbart. "And that is why I am panicking at this point."
Inside the house, police found documents in a shredder: photos of immigrants, passport applications, her husband's current driver's license.
"I know that they are running away with a lot of money, thousands and millions of dollars," said Jeanbart.
The ex-wives believe the men are in cars stolen from people in Glendale. There's information that George Silah crossed the border into Mexico days before the boys disappeared, but then returned to the U.S.
"I don't know where they are in this world, I don't know if they're still in the country, or out of the country, and what they must be thinking and going through is really what hurts and what makes me really worried and concerned," said Meguerian.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of this family, you're asked to call LAPD detectives at Pacific Division: (310) 482-6313.
The ex-wives say the two men are very friendly, very sociable. They say they're also very deceptive. LAPD tells Eyewitness News the men are simply con artists.
Eyewitness News reporter Melissa MacBride contributed to this report.


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Birth defect statistics and prevention tips
On behalf of Wilt &Thompson, PLLC on Friday, May 3, 2019.
As an expecting mother, you are likely feeling a mixture of excitement and anxiety. While you cannot wait to bring your baby into the world, you may also worry about potential complications. Birth injuries and defects are possible, which is why awareness and prevention are vital.
Knowing the statistics about birth complications and understanding how to best prevent these from occurring will help you be prepared and have peace of mind. Read below for some helpful information on the occurrence of birth injuries in America and what you and your health care team can do to have a healthy baby.
Birth complication statistics
According to the CDC, approximately 3% of all babies born in the U.S. have birth defects. Additionally, birth defects account for 20% of infant deaths, making them the leading cause of infant deaths. Here is a look at some of the most common defects and the number of cases per births:
- Anencephaly (born without parts of the skull and brain) – 1 in 4,859
- Spina bifida (major defect of the spine) – 1 in 2,858
- Encephalocele (neural tube defect that affects the brain) – 1 in 12,235
- Down syndrome (extra chromosome) – 1 in 691
- Cleft lip (improper formation of the lip or mouth) – 1 in 940
While these numbers may scare you, it is important to know that you can take steps to reduce the likelihood of birth complications.
Prevention tips
First and foremost, it is up to the hospital and doctors to ensure the pregnancy and delivery processes go as smoothly as possible. Health care providers often do not perform treatment correctly or choose the wrong treatment. Your medical team should be able to identify at-risk mothers and know what to do in case of a complicated delivery.
You can take several steps to improve your chances of having a healthy baby. Be diligent in your prenatal care by getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet and monitoring your weight.


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Art in Motion was created for filmmakers to showcase their work to a wider audience. We've chosen to host our event at the Landmark Art Cinema which has historically supported independent and commercial film in downtown Atlanta. The city of Atlanta has evolved into a cinematic powerhouse and SOTAA wants to be apart of that movement. By giving filmmakers the experience of showcasing their work in a theater, we aim to inspire and highlight those individuals who would like to progress in the film industry. Through our search we'll help young artists occupy a fitting place in a developing cinema community and establish the next popular film festival Atlanta has seen thus far.
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State of the Art: Atlanta presents Art in Motion, a two night film festival dedicated to showcasing the works of local and independent filmmakers
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Producer: 50.00
Personalized thank you email as well as acknowledgement in our program.
Director: 100.00
Acknowledgement in our appreciation slideshow and an invitation to a private meet and greet with the filmmakers.
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Chiswick House and Gardens is a beautiful and historic setting for a range of events from a romantic wedding or civil partnership, a special party or dinner to corporate award ceremonies and team building days. This quiet oasis located in west London, includes the stunning 18th century villa, Chiswick House and adjacent pavilion, surrounded by fabulous landscaped Italianate gardens. The newly restored conservatory provides a spectacular venue for evening cocktail receptions and celebrations, whilst the new café is a modern and delightful alternative.
Simply fill in the enquiry form to tell us your event preferences and our team of event planning experts will be in touch to give you more detailed information about the venue, with prices and availability and help you secure your perfect venue, as well as suggest a range of amazing alternatives for you to consider.
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Unactivated Windows 8.1 Blocks Some Features
Ryan Martin / 6 years ago
Softpedia report that Microsoft is taking a minor stance against unactivated copies of Windows 8.1. To encourage users to opt for fully licensed versions, now that they are available to buy, Microsoft will limit the functionality of unactivated copies by blocking you from setting a custom desktop background or changing the colours of the start screen. Just like on Windows 7 your desktop will be plain black with a "watermark" indicating that you need to activate or license your copy of Windows 8.1.
Finally as a last "nudge" towards making sure you activate your Windows a full screen activation request will pop up every few hours to remind you to do so and provide you with the relevant links and documentation to do that. From what I can remember of unactivated Windows 7, which we have run on a few test benches in the past when you don't have time for the activation and updates procedure, these features were all present on Windows 7 too. In most cases users will be able to activate their Windows 8.1 with a legitimate license key and be rid of these annoyances, but for "Pirate" users a crack will be needed.
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Egoli, City of Gold, or better known as Gold Reef City. This is where the Rabbits flock to when they need a break.
When you've been hauling 17 hours a day during the dreaded crunch time (when the amount of time needed to do the remaining work and amount of time available to do said work has a correlation of zero), and you finally worked through it, the Rabbits take a day for themselves to indulge in the rush of adrenaline.
Two teams of Rabbits met up at the entrance of Gold Reef City, at 9AM on a Thursday morning. After receiving entry tickets, we soon realised that Thursdays are ideal for such an outing, as it took more time walking through the alotted queue space to ride the Anaconda than actually standing in the queue.
Soon the Rabbits started to split up, some headed to the petting zoo, and others to the Golden Loop. A few even dared to go on the Tower of Terror.
Around lunch time, we met up again for burgers, pizza, and beer. After a mere 2 hours, it was time to head out for some more rides on the Golden Loop or a round of golf on the putt-putt course.
The orange sky and the seduction of the carnival games to win a teddy signalled the end of the day. With a flash of déjà vu, we found ourselves at the entrance of Gold Reef City, awaiting the arrival of the two Uber Vans. From there, we got into the vans and headed back to Park Station.
It was a good day that proved that all work and no play is not a principle that manifests itself at Rabbitania.


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After the equivalent of a thorough service, an MoT and a partial respray this blog returns tomorrow and will have picked up full speed by next week.
Thank you for all the messages saying you were missing it.
And no, the website hadn't been hacked, shot at or had dead crows stuffed inside it. Fingers crossed all is now either back to normal or back to better than normal.


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Martial Arts Training & Adventure Camps
Live-In Short and Long Term Programs
Rick Tew's College of Martial Science (CMS) and Ninja-MMA programis a multi-faceted Martial Arts Camp.
We offer:
- Modern Ninja Training
- Van Travel Tours
- Outdoor Adventure
- Mental martial art of Winjitsu
- Martial Arts and Ninjutsu
- Hiking, climbing and camping
Our program offers Self-defense skills for women and men that want fast results.
Want to get into shape fast? We focus on hormonal workouts, HIIT classes and Ninja Yoga for fun fitness that work.
This program is not limited to only learning the martial arts in beautiful California. It's also about adventuring in California too.
We also don't limit the skills taught to purely physical benefits. Students will also learn powerful personal success strategies to help them manage their mind and peak performance.
The skills taught at CMS can be taken with you wherever you go.
Our long-term Instructor program is for Students that want to reach the highest level possible in the Martial Science and also get a black belt what they do mentally, physically or spiritually.
CMS is many programs rolled into one awesome martial arts camp.
1-2 Year Program
Long Term Training (Instructor Certification)
Great for students looking for a long term martial arts adventure lifestyle. Price includes up to 1 year of training in the Martial Science according to our schedule and phases.
- All 5 Level Certifications
- Up to 1 year of training
- Possible job options during training
- Private Group Attention
- Camp-style basic shared housing
1 Month Training
Level 1 Certification
Average time to level 1 month. Great for people that want to teach, get a mini-retirement or learn a new skill on vacation.
- Up to 4 weeks of training
- Certification of completion
1 Week Program
Ninja Boot Camp (Martial Art Adventure)
Perfect for those with a limited schedule or just looking for something to add to their vacation that is more active than just sitting on the beach. Whether you want an introduction to the martial arts or to kick-start your fitness level, our short term Boot Camps will aid you in meeting your goals. Price includes 1 Week of training in the Martial Science.
- 1 week of training
2 Day Program
Weekend Warriors (Martial Art Adventure)
Perfect for those with a limited schedule or just looking for something to add to their life. Custom programs are also available.
- 1 weekend of training
All Live in Programs Include:
- Ultimate Variety in Martial Arts Training
- Certification for students Interested Teaching Martial Arts
- Members also get access to NinjaGym.com
We offer the best multi-adventure programs available to date.
What Can You Do with Martial Science Training?
Martial Arts - Ninja Training and Travel, Self-Help - Outdoor Adventure Camp in California.
Learn the Martial Arts, experience an Adventure, travel and meet people from around the world.
If sitting behind a desk taking the same traditional vacation is simply not your thing, the NinjaGym – College of Martial Science might be your solution. NinjaGym – CMS offers opportunities to travel, adventure, and learn a variety of martial arts.
Are you the kind of person who needs excitement, freedom to be yourself, and exciting options to choose from?
You don't need to spend a fortune or 4 to 8 years of your life for a piece of paper. With the NinjaGym CMS Program you can Earn your Instructor Status in one of the most complete martial art systems to date in as little as 12 months and get the experience that begins to pay off right away in Mind, Body and Spirit. A college degree doesn't guarantee you anything.
If you can not make it to an upcoming event, simply give us at least 2 months notice and we will leave your spot open for a time that is convenient for you to attend.
It's a risk free situation. When you go home you can still take what you learned to make things happen for yourself in the field of martial arts, personal growth, public speaking, training or unique fields like body guarding and stunt work or simply to improve your life and business.
Whether you want to work as a consultant, instructor, trainer, educator, industry expert, coach, author, bodyguard, stuntman, tour guide or even a professional speaker… if you want to turn your vacation into your vocation then you simply MUST attend our program.
How It Works
You'll enter a long term training program. If you only want to attend for a few weeks to enhance your life or improve your skills, that is also possible, we offer per week programs too and many are available in Thailand, California and Holland.
- Training in the Martial Science (modern day Ninjitsu)
- Adventure Activities (climbing, hiking, rafting, etc.)
- Winjitsu the Mental Martial Art and programs like Rick Tew's Memory System
- Certification with every level you pass
There are 5 Levels to instructor status – if you focus on gaining at least one level every two months, you can be teaching in less than 1 year. However, you are allowed to begin teaching up to your certified level. Each level includes two skills from the following 9 areas of focus:
- Stance's
- Roll's
- Fall's
- Strike's
- Kick's
- Body Movement
- Knowledge (mind)
- Combat and Self-defense strategies
- Weapon's
Get certified to teach with every visit and begin to build a student base in your hometown or move to a new country represent the Martial Science there with full support.
Teaching martial arts and running a training center or program is aligned with the positive benefits of having a job you love.
- Can't Stand Your Job?
- Scared of Your Boss?
- Unhappy with Co-Workers?
You're not alone! Do you want getting out of bed on Monday morning to be a struggle, followed by five long, bleak days?
Job loathing costs the nation an estimated $150 billion per year in treatment for stress-related problems.
There are four basic motivators for work and money isn't number one:
- We are motivated by what we like and respect.
- We need to feel that work is important.
- We need a job that offers a sense of empowerment
- We desire a vocation that offers a feeling of independence.
"Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
-William Jennings Bryan
Whether you're looking to make improvements in your job or personal life, we will teach you how to determine what your goals are and how to reach them.
A recent survey by staffing company Adecco found that 29 percent of workers report toiling longer today than a year ago, and 32 percent said they are experiencing more on-the-job stress.
The feeling that we are what we do compounds the problem of being stuck in a lousy job. If you hate what you do, your self- worth is likely to take a hit too.
It's just part of our culture. When you meet someone new, one of the first questions asked is "What do you do?" It is part of who you are. So who do you want to be? We are NOT just a martial art system. We help you design a life!
Never confuse having a career for having a life.
Do yourself a favor, get a life you love – it really isn't about the money.
Another survey found that 87% of Americans don't like their jobs. Since we often associate who we are with what we do, it's a wonder anyone goes to work or gets anything done.
Could This Be The Right Choice For You?
Do you have self-power, determination, and a passion for improving your life?
If so, you can make it all happen with the College / Camp of Martial Science training program.
"Don't let your life become just a paycheck"
The CMS NinjaGym program is a martial arts training, adventure, personal development course, designed to teach you the martial arts and related skills that will improve your life.
You'll get Modern Ninjitsu training and mixed martial art concepts. It's packed with intensive training and travel and offers development in a variety of martial art disciplines and skills. To sum it up…. this is a lifetime opportunity available right now – you won't find this type of training or this unique of an offer anywhere else in the world!
You will also learn Rick Tew's "Winjitsu" System for the Mental Martial Arts. You will get this information as part of your training to complete Mind (Winjitsu), Body (Ninjitsu) and Spirit (Adventure). Visit www.Winjitsu.com to learn more.
The College of Martial Science is more than just martial arts. We teach the same skills that top managers, sales people and entrepreneur's are learning to succeed in their field.
Students attending our Camps and members of the Total Warrior Program will receive at least 200 hours a year of private group instruction.
Live your dream – Design your destiny.
Maybe a martial arts adventures isn't your goal but you would would like to teach martial arts for a living.
Remember, only you can change your future – take action TODAY. Don't end up in the rocking chair looking back and regretting that you let this opportunity pass you by.
Look back two months or over the last few years and ask yourself has anything changed? Are you simply getting through life day by day, month by month? Sign up and make the next 2-24 months of your life count for something.
How Will It Change Your Life?
- You will learn a new skill
- You can be proud of who you are and what you do
- You will be a leader and coach to others
- You will have a lifestyle and not just a job
- You will be happy with a decision to accept nothing but the best
- You will be more prepared to deal with life's challenges
- You will learn new skills applicable in almost any field
Life is about more than just surviving it or finding a job to pay the bills. Life is full of choices and these decisions shape our destiny.
We are pleased to offer you this opportunity at an amazing value and for a limited time only to boost new programs in Asia, so don't wait. Here's what you need to do: Call us today and you'll be on your way to becoming a new person!
You can reserve your spot immediately to ensure your placement.
Our actions dictate our destiny.
Attending our program Could Be The Most Rewarding Experience of Your Life, And if you want a new career teaching the martial arts, outdoor adventure or personal development we'll Teach You How to Do It in as little as 12 Months.
With this knowledge Sensei Tew has been able to travel and teach the martial arts. He has worked as a public speaker, a stuntman and has the freedom to do what he wants, when he wants, where he wants and with whom he wants. He can teach you the same skills and mental requirements that it takes to make a life under your terms.
Where There's No Vision, People Will Perish
We are now in a mode of developing our own careers, it will be up to us as individuals to determine what the limits will be. That's part of managing your career. It's something we have to do.
Would you keep doing the job you have if you didn't have to? If you had a million dollars would you still be passionate about your job? One out of four workers say they are "just showing up to collect a paycheck" and only seven percent say they are "very satisfied." Clearly, our economy is not creating jobs that people want and deserve.
CMS is for anyone sick and tired of languishing in a dead-end job, relationship or life – yet reluctant to make drastic life changes.
NinjaGym programs are for anyone that wants to get out and experience an awesome adventure that includes the martial arts. People from all walks of life are welcome to attend. We teach you how to get a career in a life-changing field. We break these vocations down into three areas from Mind – Body and Spirit.
Mentally you can learn Rick Tew's "Winjitsu" and work with him spreading positive life changing information as a Public Speaker.
Physically you can decide to teach the martial science and set up a training center anywhere in the world with our support.
Spiritually you can focus on adventure and work as an tour and travel guide. The choice is yours and we will teach you how to make all of them or one of them a reality.
Regardless of your goals we can help:
- Martial Arts
- Ninja Training
- Travel
- Self-Help
- Outdoor Adventure
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It is a gorgeous fall day today. Crisp, cold, but sunny. As I sat on the couch this morning I thought Boy, it would be an awesome day to have people come and look at the condo. The mountains were in full view, the sun was shining, the natual light was filling our condo. It was THE perfect day. And, you know what? We got calls for two showings today! I am hopeful they went well. We have another showing scheduled for tomorrow so I am hoping for more beautiful fall weather.
Unfortunately, the day started in somewhat of a daze. As I said previously, all of us are feeling a bit under the weather. Beanie went to bed early last night and so did I. But she woke up just a bit before midnight and was up until almost 3:30! Too much for this tired mommy to handle. She finally fell asleep by throwing herself down the bed, over my knees, and conked out. I was able to move her up next to me and we slept until she woke up again at 5. Ack!! I was in tears. I was feeling sick, tired, and frustrated with Beanie. Most of all tired. We had just been up for almost 3 1/2 hours. What was she thinking? Poor girl. We got up, changed her diaper, gave her some Tylenol, called Glenn in tears (so much he could barely understand me), and then I nursed her and, luckily, she fell asleep. We slept until almost nine this morning. I was really hoping for a nap with her this afternoon, but we had to make due with a car nap for her and no nap for me. That's what having a house for sale will do to you, I guess. Glenn was hoping for a nap too, but both of us agreed we'd rather have the condo be shown than have a nap.
I was really bummed though because Beanie and I were supposed to go on a walk for Out of the Darkness with my sister. She did a 20 mile overnight walk for their cause a few months ago, and we were all going to head out for a 3 mile walk this morning. Out of the Darkness helps raise awareness for suicide prevention. A quite worthy cause. But, I had to text her at 7 this morning when I realized there was no way Beanie and I were going to make it to the walk. Bummer.
Beanie is such a good helper these days. She likes to help load the dishwasher (okay, she thinks she's helping, but she's really just unloading as I load), with the laundry, and especially with dusting. Today she grabbed her Swiffer duster and exclaimed "dust!" She is such a smart girl.
Alright, off to make some dinner or something. I forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer so my great idea of fajitas is slowly fading away. I might have to settle on leftovers or something boring, which I really don't want to do. We've had enough boring dinners this week. Between being pretty much broke this week & having evening (read dinner-time) showings on the condo, we've had a lot of bowls of cereal.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Its a beautiful day!!
2 comments:
I hope you all feel better! I know that there is a bug going around. Everyone at home and work are sick. I should bring Lysol and spray wherever I go. I hate being sick.ReplyDelete
Tis the season to feel like crap...sorry to hear that you are going through it WHILE trying to sell your condo. Ugh. Everyone has the stomach flu in my neck of the woods and I smear on Purell like it is going out of style. Maybe I should just break down and get a flu shot...I feel like the last time I had one was when I worked at QFC. It has been a while...ReplyDelete
Fell better.
And check out the Snow Confessions blog today. I am posting there next.
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2015-01 Mali | FEFISOL: due diligence of the first mango exporter in Mali. Analysis of the whole value chain (production, processing and exporting). In addition a cash flow projections for 2015 was established in order to fine tune the disbursement and repayment patterns.
2014-12 Uganda | Microfinanza: technical support for SNV to promote the distribution of Renewable Energy Technologies products (solar, ICS, biogas) by using the Reduction Energy Expense Product Delivery Model (REEP-DEMO) methodology.
2014-11 | South Sudan | UN Women: Continuation and scaling up of the capacity building of women farmers pre-cooperatives and cooperatives through training and assistance in establishing governance and management systems. Training of cooperative officers and UN Women's partner NGOs staff as trainers in cooperative administration, organization and management.
2014-11 Mali | Genilem du Monde: feasibility study for EVAREL (Entreprise Valorisant les Ressources Locales), a project aiming to promote enterprises specialized in local resources transformation. These new enterprises will bring together a local partner, a european SME for the processing technology and a financial partner for equity and working capital.
2014-10 | Ghana | Microfinanza: implementation of the Reduction Energy Expense Product Delivery Model (REEP-DEMO) with ASA Initiative, a microfinance NGO, to promote and scale-up the distribution of the ELSA STOVE, a biochar improved cook stove, at the base of the pyramid.
2014-10 Uganda | TRIAS (Belgium Farmers' Org): conducted two-day workshop as part of mid-term assessment exercise for program for District Farmer's Organization in Uganda who are receiving assistance from Belgium government through TRIAS.
2014-09 Singapore | International Longevity Centre: led four-day TOT workshop for program on successful aging for the elderly in Singapore – sponsored by Government of Singapore.
2014-09 Singapore | CitiBank/Taos Foundation: led two-week monitoring and evaluation exercise for Financial Education for Women program which I developed for them in 2008, and updated in 2010.
2014-06 |Tanzania & Kenya| Microfinanza: Promotion of Renewable Energy Technology products with microfinance at the base of the pyramid.
2014-03 | Ghana & Togo | Entrepreneurs du Monde: evaluation of ID Ghana microfinance and Assilassimé microfinance.
2014-01 Indonesia | PPSW: conducted a two-day TOT workshop for regional team leaders of PPSW – the largest women's organization in Indonesia – on the topic of 'the role of women in advocacy work and women in contemporary Indonesia.
2013-12 | South Sudan | UN WOMEN : TA for the promotion of women's agricultural cooperatives (vegetable, fruit and shea). The objective of this project was to increase rural women farmers' access to services and opportunities that will facilitate their engagement in agribusiness through value chain development and cooperatives, with initial targeting of women groups in six states: Central Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, Western Equatoria, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes and Warrap. The main activities included: cooperative training, support for creating a conducive policy and regulatory environments for women cooperatives, development of model bylaws, development of cooperative training material, training of trainers and training of members and elected officers.
2012-09 | Swaziland | UNDP : TA for improving the governance of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCO). The overall goal of the assignment was to create Cooperative Boards that align the operations of their co-operatives with World Council of Credit Union (WOCCU) standards; to improve the management and profitability of the Savings and Credit Co-operatives in the country and to strengthen the Co-operative identity in the general membership. The activities included the training of staff members employed by the Cooperative movement on cooperative business management and entrepreneurial skills; the training of Trainers (TOT) for the Department of Cooperatives and SASCCO (Swaziland Association of Savings and Credit Cooperatives) on cooperative business management and entrepreneurial skills; the training of SACCO leaders on governance of cooperatives and adherence to the cooperative prudential standards as advocated by WOCCU and the training of cooperative leaders on basic lobbying and advocacy skills.
2012-06 | Niger | BTC : Head of Evaluation Mandate of ARMFD (Augmentation du RevenuMonétaire des Femmes de la Région de Dosso), a community finance program.
2010-05 – 2010-12 | Ghana, Philippines | GAIN :TA for GAIN's Universal Salt Iodization Project. The objective of this assignment was to assess the feasibility to support small scale salt producers to organize into sustainable cooperatives in order to produce adequately iodized salt and distribute it on the local market. Such cooperatives were established in Ghana and the Philippines.
2009-01 | Ethiopia | SOS Faim : Evaluation and strategic proposal concerning BUUSAA GONOFAA regarding its Rural Community Banking component.
2008 | Russia | Symbiotics SA : Due diligence of 3 credit cooperatives in Volgograd, Iakoutsk and Khabarovsk.
2005-03 | Guatemala | BCIE : Evaluation of the Credit Guarantee Scheme on the National Federation of Savings and Loan Co-operatives of Guatemala (560.000 members).
2003 – 2005 | Burundi, Rwanda & DRC | SIDI : Implementation, training and monitoring of a cooperative-type "Mutuelle de Solidarité" (MUSO).
2002-06 – ongoing | Burkina Faso | FNGN & SOS Faim : Coordinator of the Technical Assistance of a food security program of the FNGN (600'000 members).
2002 – 2008 | India | Annapurna Mahila Mandal Credit Cooperative Society: Technical assistance for the management and development of operations in the areas of Mumbai and Thane.
2001 | Ethiopia | UNICEF: Assisted in setting up Shewit Iodized Salt Cooperative in Mekelle for the production of animal and household iodized salt.
2000-11 | Cameroon: Evaluation of the FOCAOB (FondsCommund'Appui aux Organisations de Base), a rural grassroots and village (cooperative-type) network of 44 savings and loan schemes in the Central Province.
2000-06 | Senegal | SDC : External evaluation of the self-help financial scheme initiated by and for the FENAGIE-Pêche, a federation of small scale fishermen.
1999-10 | Namibia | GRET : Feasibility Study of a Self-finance Scheme in North Central Namibia.
1999-02 | Peru | La Florida & SOS Faim : Team leader, evaluation mission of the major coffee marketing co-operative in Peru.
1999 – 2002 | Ethiopia | Dutch Inter-church agency/UNICEF : Planned the pilot project to build a raw salt production evaporation ponds in Lake Afdera and train Afar youths in how to produce quality raw salt and iodization.
1997-10 – 1999-01 | Moldova | FIDES : Develop a training scheme to implement 50 saving and credit cooperatives (i.e. Raiffeisen model), training of members, managers and members of the board.
1996-05 | Equator | SDC : Definition of a long term financial capitalization strategy for the movement of community commercialization (230'000 members).
1996-01 | Equator | SDC & ILO : Workshop designed and animated for the members of RELACC (RedeLatinoamericana de ComercializaciónComunitaria) on the instruments for commercialization.
1996 – 1999 | Angola | UNICEF : Training for salt producers and local staff in the major salt production. Material covered quality production, packaging, distribution and sales.
1995 – 1998 | Mozambique: Training for small scale salt producers concerning the production of sea salt, processing and iodizing.
1995 | Senegal | UNICEF/WHO/ICCIDD: Workshop on Salt Iodization for Small Salt producers of West Africa.
1991 – 1993 | Switzerland | ILO: Management of an inter-regional promotion program for cooperatives.


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