text: Some franchises have expanded their brand across the world and are now looking for new franchisees right here in Canada. These international franchises are some of the most well known companies around, and the fact that they have found success in so many other countries is a good sign that they will do well here in Canada. After all, our economy is so strong that it’s no wonder why these companies would want to set up shop here.


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KB-6036: What Are the Minimum Rights Needed to Precreate Computers?
KB-7555: Unable to login as root after upgrade to Centrify Suite 2016 (CDC 5.3.0) KB-7409: Manually Removing a Computer Zone in ADUC Leaves Data That Causes precreate_computer() to Fail When the Computer is Re-created via Centrify ADEdit KB-6041: How to show current license type in use by adclient KB-6040: How to change the license type in use after adclient successful joined to the AD? KB-6073: How to join the Linux/Unix Centrify Server to Active Directory with specific Computer Role? KB-1867: Self-serve join fails with "Warning: Insufficient permission to update Security Descriptor of Computer Object" KB-6056: How to report the group policy settings that are in effect for the local computer? KB-3925: How to add Centrify parameter to a group policy KB-6038: How to specify the license type to use when joining the server to AD using adjoin?
Summary What are the exact minimum rights that need to be given in Active Directory (AD) for a group to be able to precreate a computer and the associated SCP objects?
What are the exact rights that are needed in Active Directory to a group or a user to be able to call precreate_computer() and to assign roles?

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New album release date known!!
They've posted a video on Youtube about the date of the album release. Check it out!
Re: New album release date known!!
3 WEEKS FROM TODAY!!!! SO EXCITED!!!!
16 days for Germany aaaaaah.
did you listen to the itunes previews? my fav songs so far are Sparkle, Undone and Gravity.

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Microgaming is enhancing its financial investment in sustainability by expanding its prize-winning PlayItForward CSR program to consist of ecological campaigns at ICE.
Microgaming to lead with environment-friendly campaigns at ICE 2019. The leading software application distributor has devoted to decreasing waste throughout its show-stopping ICE stand at ExCeL London following week by offering comprehensive reusing centers, reducing using plastic at its bar, and also recycling and also reusing stand products adhering to the program.
The campaigns improve existing job performed at the firm's cutting edge Isle of Man head office, which was developed with personnel in mind and also to be as green as feasible, opening up in July 2017 as one of the island's initial workplaces to have actually attained an 'Excellent' sustainability ranking from BREEAM, the globe's leading ecological evaluation technique and also score system for structures.
Microgaming will undoubtedly remain to recycle greater than 75% of its ICE stand framework at future occasions, as well as has promised to reuse its stand graphics and also properly deal with various other products at the end of the three-day event.
An environment-friendly bar plan will certainly see the innovation company abandon utilizing plastic-coated coffee as well as a plastic canteen in favor of entirely compostable mugs and also recyclable, recyclable aluminum water canisters. The Microgaming Bar will certainly likewise offer recyclable glass containers, in addition to plastic-free coffee and also red wine cups that biodegrade within 12 weeks under industrial garden compost problems. All coffee premises, as well as food waste, will undoubtedly be composted where feasible, and also personnel dishes will certainly be offered in eco-friendly product packaging throughout the occasion.
Microgaming's eco-conscious prepare for ICE was influenced by a variety of tasks as well as efforts under Microgaming PlayItForward, consisting of the business's employee-led Eco Warriors program, which intends to lead the industry as well as its neighborhood area on the Isle of Man to a greener future. Many thanks to the plan, workers currently have accessibility to even more in your area sourced fruit and vegetables and also the organization has actually seen a significant decrease in single-use plastic waste throughout its head office.
Microgaming PlayItForward incorporates all facets of our firm's strong CSR program, concentrating on wellness, sporting activity, education and learning, charity as well as area both at house and also abroad. We wish that expanding our eco-friendly efforts to ICE will certainly motivate others to adhere to match.


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Many of you know that one of my biggest passion is photography. The only art that is able to capture a moment and preserve it forever in eternity, just for this reason i decided to open a photoblog to be pursued in parallel with M IS FOR MODE. If you have a Tumblr account, don't forget to follow me also on cherrysdiary.tumblr.com where you can find a gallery of my photos :) i really hope you enjoy them!
L'unica vera arte che riesce ad immortalare un momento e conservarlo per sempre nell'eternità, proprio per questa ragione ho deciso di aprire un photoblog da portare avanti parallelamente a M IS FOR MODE. Se avete un account Tumblr non dimenticate di seguirmi anche su cherrysdiary.tumblr.com dove potrete trovare una gallery delle mie fotografie :) spero vi piacciano!

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Prevea - Learn more about dry needling therapy and how it can relieve muscle pain.
Join Prevea Health to learn about dry needling and the benefits for runners.
Free event with light snacks!
Pre-registration is requested by calling Run Away Shoes at (920) 884-2989 or online below.

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Wherever your workout takes you, the Double Layer Custom Control Sports Bra from Glamorise adjusts effortlessly to every intensity. An innovative outer panel lets you adjust the support with four different levels of bounce control. From walking to running to yoga to aerobics: no matter what you do, you’re in control. This exclusive design combines a seamless, wire-free inner bra with an adjustable outer panel for custom comfort and control.

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Vehicle to vehicle (V2V) and vehicle to everything (V2X) communications has already marked the future of autonomous and smart transportation. Using such technologies, vehicles can communicate with each other and with their environments.
Several groups conducted a demonstration experiment showcasing an emergency vehicle priority system that uses a UHF-based (high frequency) Japanese-originated international standard V2X communications technology, according to rrmediagroup.com.
The experiment was conducted in India, and demonstrated the use of an emergency vehicle priority system in which an emergency vehicle, such as an ambulance, and traffic information display boards communicate with each other through the UHF band using Japanese V2X communications technology. This is the first demonstration of its kind in the world on a public road.
The demonstration used the application of UHF-band V2X communications technology, aimed at helping ambulances reach their destination in the quickest time possible, which is sometimes not possible with traffic congestion.
This technology prompts traffic information display boards installed on the road to display information of an approaching emergency vehicle. Following the detection of an emergency vehicle, the display boards will inform motorists on the road to make way for the priority passage of the emergency vehicle. The demonstration used the UHF band because of its high penetrability through buildings and natural obstructions and less interference from other devices.
A V2X communications device was installed on an emergency vehicle and on traffic information display boards. When an emergency vehicle equipped with a V2X communications device approached the traffic information board on which a V2X communications device is installed, the V2X devices communicated with each other and the information that an emergency vehicle was approaching was displayed on the traffic information board for the motorists on the road, enabling them to make way and allow the priority passage of the emergency vehicle.
The V2X technology is similar to the Japanese 700 MHz band intelligent transportation systems (ITS) standard (ARIB STD – T109).
In the next phase of the experiment, more methods on how the emergency vehicle travel times can be further shortened will be explored. Further examining and customization of V2X messaging sets will be undertaken using the local requirements in India. The next deployment will also aim at integrating a signal control system with V2X technology to provide stoppage-free green corridor passage to emergency vehicles. A future study to expand the project to cover other key prominent locations in which the team can implement such V2X communications technologies will also be explored.

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The Nordic School of Health and Studia ehf aggread to start cooperation in development of The MySchool system. After public procurement of 17 bidders Studia was choicen as a partner for handling the school internal managment. The setup will start this summer and be ready next fall. The Nordic Council of Ministers or NMR is responsible for the Nordic School of Health. A quota system has to be added to the application system and the processing of thesis needs some more advanced features.
NHV is located in an old navi station in Gothenborg and accross the school is a harbor. The school has two boats who are available for the students. Very good guesthouse is also located next to the school and they say that it is possible to stay at the old navi station prison.

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Iron N Lace. dob 1/21/17. NFS.
Tuff Trash Chex x Iron Sharpens Iron. Sire is 87.5ttt and projects into the 90s ttt. Dam is a daughter of Drag Iron out of a really nice Grand Slam granddaughter over 75"ttt that I used to own. 38.5"ttt on 5/6/18. 45.62"ttt on 07/21/18. 49.75"ttt on 9/3/18. Projecting over 84.5"ttt.


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BRATTLEBORO Marlboro Morris and Sword: Both the sword dance and mummer's play, traditionally performed on the streets in England near the winter solstice, were thought to bring good luck and assure the return of the sun. Preceding the dance is a death and resurrection play starring Mother Nature, Super Mom the Fool, a merry band of Old Crones, Mary Poppins, and a Registered Nurse, in which the Crones try to take Super Mom down a peg. Come laugh and celebrate the coming of winter, and assure the return of spring. 10:30 Holton,11:30 outside Bratt Food Coop,12:30 cnr.,Washington/Prospect, 2:15 Bratt Farmers Mkt.,3:15 Newfane Fest. Free. Holton Home, 158 Western Ave. Andra Horton: 802-254-2651.
BRATTLEBORO Patricia Austin, author of "Patisserie Gluten Free--The Art of French Pastry": In celebration of the Brattleboro Literary Festival, meet this local author, owner/pastry chef of Wild Flour Vermont Bakery, while having your book autographed. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free. Brattleboro Food Co-op, 2 Main St. Information: 802-257-0236; Click for more info on Web in new window.
BRATTLEBORO "White Fragility and the Racial Status Quo": Evangelina Holvino will discuss how white people can't tolerate even a minimum amount of racial stress. Talking about race/ism triggers a range of defensive moves such as anger, fear, guilt, arguing or withdrawing. These responses prevent dialogue and maintain racial inequality. How do we see this in our private and public life and what can we do about it?. noon - 1 p.m. Free. River Garden - Brown Bag Series, 157 Main St. Information: 802-246-0982; Click for more info on Web in new window.
SO. NEWFANE Bradford Loomis: Americana Music: Heartfelt ballads and driving roots rock. 7 p.m. Free; donations for the band welcome. South Newfane School House, Dover Rd. Information: 802-249-3628.
BRATTLEBORO Borter's Jewelry Studio: Beginning Silversmith Class: Bob Borter, who has been making and selling his jewelry in Brattleboro for more than 30 years, will co-teach the classes with fellow silversmiths Susanna Haas and Chris Lann in this two-day workshop. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (10/10 and 10/12). $150. Borters Jewelry Studio, 22 High St., #202. Information: 802-254-3452, bortersjewelry.com/jewelryclasses.
VERNON Vernon Historians Potluck and Quarterly Meeting: Bring a dish to share made from an "old-fashioned" recipe. Historical books will be on display. Business meeting follows. 6:30 p.m. supper, 7:30 p.m. meeting (downstairs). Free and open to the public. Vernon Town Offices, 567 Governor Hunt Rd. Tom Rappaport: 802-254-6856.
BRATTLEBORO Kids: Fun Foods from Around the World--El Salvador: Pupusas are what El Salvadorian kids eat when they crave "grilled cheese"--magical pockets of corn dough filled with cheese, beans or meat. They eat them plain or with curtido, a tangy cabbage salad. We will make masa dough, shape it, fill it, and design our own slaw using the Harvest of the Month Vegetable: Kale. Instructor: Lizi Rosenberg. 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Free for kids. Brattleboro Food Co-op Cooking Classroom, 7 Canal St. Registration required: 802-246-2821, msbfc@sover.net.
BRATTLEBORO America in Transition Screening & Workshop: Forging Families that Work for Us: America in Transition is a web series, interactive documentary, and community engagement campaign taking a real look at social change from the perspective of trans people in marginalized communities. Each episode explores one person's story in depth, tackling intersectional issues such as HIV criminalization in Arkansas, black trans masculine (in)visibility in the media, and barriers facing trans Latina immigrants. With filmmaker Andre Perez. Forging Families Workshop: Many trans folks have conflicted relationships with our families of origin. There are often layers of trauma, misunderstanding, and frustration. Some choose to craft chosen families of our own design. How much should we change for our families and how much can we expect them to change for us? In this interactive workshop, we share personal experiences and strategize about how to navigate the complexity of family in order to build a network of supportive relationships that will nourish us. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Free. Twenty-Eight Vernon Street, 28 Vernon St. Information: hb@greenmountaincrossroads.org.


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Each year, all of us here at Church Drunk eagerly anticipate the arrival of March 17th. It is a day filled with drinking, singing, and general merriment, and at the heart of it all is one of the heroes of the Catholic Church. However, St. Patrick does not hold a monopoly on his little square of the calendar. With that thought in mind, join Dizzy & Ges in yet another installment of Drunk Lives of the Saints, and hopefully we will all learn a bit about who else celebrates a feast on March 17th…and how well (or how poorly) your humble hosts can hold their liquor.
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You will be initially required to undertake an introductory Pilates assessment where your needs and goals will be explored and assessed. This ensures that we can develop a workout best suited to meet your specific requirements. In this session you will learn about the basic Pilates principles and become familiar with the Pilates apparatus.
Pilates is great for anyone. It can be adapted for any fitness level and most physical conditions. Each session is designed for each individual whether in a private or semi private session. Pilates is commonly encouraged for prenatal mothers due to its low impact techniques.
Pilates is also an excellent application for those recovering from injuries and we work closely with Momentum Physiotherapy to develop a program for this rehabilitation.
Please wear something comfortable that you are able to easily move in. Please ensure you wear socks and bring a towel.
Class times are suited to your schedule and can be booked by contacting us through email or phone. Please see the session information for our opening hours.


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Yes, that's correct. We clean yours better than ours!
Our difference? We actually listen!
The Fussy Cow is a personalised cleaning service and our core philosophy is that we communicate, we are flexible and very responsive to our main objective of meeting your requirements.
The difference is that we listen to you and your requests, and we adjust our services accordingly.
After all it is your place and we respect it more than ours!

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Built as either a shot to attain a loftier reputation or as penance for afflicting four goddamned “Shrek” movies upon the populace (perhaps both), Dreamworks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 finds the red-headed stepchild studio attempting to go full Pixar and widen the emotional scope of what has been, to date, probably their strongest effort, but also biting off more than it can chew, turning out a finished product that implies a creative team that knows the music, but nonetheless struggles to nail the rhythm.
Five years have passed since unfortunately-named protagonist Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) mastered the once thought impossible art of dragon-training and led the charge to save his Viking homeland from, well, a bigger dragon. Instead of enjoying the luxurious life of heroes, however, he and his dragon Toothless have been recreationally seeking out uncharted lands to quench their thirst for adventure. Unfortunately for them, though, the responsibilities of adulthood loom on the horizon as Hiccup’s inheriting of the village leader throne closes in. Meanwhile, a new threat named Drago Bludvist (Djimon Hounsou, doing what he does best) reveals himself, and plans to use his methods of dragon-training through force as a means to amass a dragon army with which to conquer the world.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 seeks to build upon the foundation of the initial installment, “How to Train Your Dragon,” by introducing more intimate narrative themes such as coping with the looming anxieties of being an adult, long-lost family, and even loss of a loved one, but it lacks the conviction to see any of them through to a fully satisfying dramatic fruition. You see, for all of its grandiose ambitions at achieving family film greatness the likes of which its rival studio reached in its heyday, Dreamworks are still at least half working in babysitter movie mode (i.e., making a movie that functions as a means for parents to get their noisy kids to shut the hell up for a couple hours). While they seem to have learned their lesson with fart and bodily fluid gags, thank God, they still aren’t above filling every five minute mark (sometimes fewer) with Toothless making funny faces or doing a little physical comedy routine in the background. While harmless and even cute on its own, it speaks to Dreamworks’ seeming mandate to pander to their target audience by effectively jingling keys in front of their face, lest their attention drift.
Nowhere is this more frustrating than the times when it undercuts the film’s sincere, if frequently mishandled, attempts at genuine pathos. The scenes detailing Hiccup’s growing relationship with his lost mother and some darker late-in-the-game moments are welcome, but besides hitting dramatic beats almost as according to a pre-set stopwatch, any growing sense of conflict or tone is habitually punctured thanks to self-conscious bids at keeping the kiddies invested. Maintaining tonal cohesion between comic relief and more serious subject matter in a family film is a tricky tight rope, granted, but How to Train Your Dragon 2 makes the mistake of assuming that the key to balance is constantly fluctuating between two extremes, never quite deciding concretely just what direction it wants to go in.
Visually, the film is positively gorgeous with a vibrant color palette accentuating a diverse and creative roster of dragon designs that are thrilling to watch in action and damn near breathtaking to behold in tandem with the massive scale of the more climactic action scenes. That is, when these scenes are kept to a distance. When they opt to zero in on the actions of a single character, as they often do, the grand spectacle is dropped for a fairly routine focus on run-of-the-mill heroics that predictably exist to manifest the conclusion of a painfully telegraphed arc that not even John Powell’s triumphant score can lend gravitas to.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 is cute and diverting enough to entertain the tykes (hell, what isn’t?), but is unfortunately burdened with glimpses of something more that exacerbate just how banal the rest of it is. Routinely dipping its hand into more dangerous waters only to retract it immediately afterward, it is a film with its artistic and monetary interests at war with one another just as fiercely as the two monolithic alpha-dragons in one of its numerous third-act set pieces.
Dragons. All else is insignificant.
The movie is definitely afflicted with the sequel curse in which more themes than necessary are explored but the potent visuals and the heartwarming relationship between Hiccup and Toothless has enough horsepower to power it through.
Enjoyable movie all aorund. It didn’t have the impact the first did but rarely does a sequel.
Fair assessment of the movie. Kids liked it but weren’t interested in seeing it again when they were invited to go with a friend.
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Khiladi 786 (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya by Milliblog!
Lonely in insanely… insane; an atrocious hodge-podge of assorted genres, topped by Himesh’s ‘lonely lonely’ nose. Balma attempts aping Pancham, with middling results, thanks solely to Shreya. Long drive‘s hiphop Punju sound is appealing, courtesy Mika’s vocals, while, barring Himesh’s horrendous singing, Sari sari raat‘s melody is actually endearing! Hookah bar is terrible techno, even as the title song is trite Himesh template – overdone around one repetitive hook. Tu hoor pari‘s tuneful, folksy and enjoyable Punjabi sound is accentuated by the fact Himesh doesn’t sing in it. But for Himesh’s continued insistence on singing, Khiladi 786 is sporadically tolerable.


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Since it was founded in 2000, the city's Affordable Housing Trust Fund has provided loans to developers to incentivize them to build apartments for low-income residents.
"The rent is too DAMN high!"
New York City mayoral candidate Jimmy McMillan uttered that phrase in 2010 about his own city – and became a meme in the process.
But as is the trend Lately, L.A. outdoes NYC in a lot of things. Unfortunately, housing unaffordability is one of them.
2015 could be a mixed-bag for people living in Southern California, says KPCC reporter Josie Huang.
"If you're a low- to middle-income renter, it's been really tough out there for you and things are only looking to get tougher," she says. "If you're someone looking to sell your home, then things were looking pretty good for you because the real estate market is still looking pretty hardy."
• L.A. was the worst. This year began with L.A. being the worst major city for housing affordability. While people in cities like New York and San Francisco pay higher rents and mortgages on average, they also take home higher wages. But in Los Angeles, the average renter spends 47 percent of their paycheck because wages are relatively low. That's the highest burden in the country.
• Listeners shared their housing troubles. Listeners told KPCC how much high housing costs are affecting other parts of their lives.
"I don't go out. The light bill gets overdue," said Watts resident Danetta Brooks to our Public Insight Network. "Sometimes I think that I would have to sell some food stamps just to get the rent together, but so far that hasn't happened."
• There aren't enough homes. Many experts said the housing problem is caused by many issues, including supply and demand.
"There are more people who want to live in L.A. than there are houses for people in L.A.," said USC's Richard Greene to Take Two.
• L.A. is trying to encourage more building. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti made a pledge in 2014: the city would build 100,000 homes by 2021. Last September, he said Los Angeles is on track. Meanwhile the city approved $7 billion in new construction in the Last year alone, which is apparently the highest amount since the 1980s. But we reported that most construction is concentrated in downtown as luxury high-rises, leading some to wonder whether those will truly ease housing costs in the city.
• Rent increased. Fast. Rent was projected to climb more than 8 percent from 2014 to mid-2016. We've already blown past that: apartment rental site Zumper found rents jumped by 11.6 percent in the Last year alone.
• Renters want to band together. Renters are trying to create a citywide tenants union.
• Home sellers are sitting pretty. If you're selling a house, things are great for you. Home prices are rising fast, with Echo Park being the neighborhood with the strongest market. It had some experts worried about a housing bubble. They were in the minority, however.
"L.A.’s housing market, despite becoming more expensive and unaffordable, is not in a bubble," said a recent UCLA report.
• Lawmakers focused on wages. City and county lawmakers haven't addressed this increased housing costs directly. Instead, most of the energy went into a minimum wage hike to $15 for L.A. city and county.
"This could allow more people to live their American dream here in L.A.," said Mayor Garcetti. "That means they’ll have money left over after paying their rent." Garcetti signed the city's measure into law last June, while the L.A. County leaders voted in July to raise the wage for unincorporated areas.
• Airbnb became a target. Some people put Airbnb and other home-sharing in their crosshairs, saying they've led to an increase in home prices and evictions. L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin told KPCC about scenarios he is worried might play out if they weren't regulated.
"Someone buying an entire building, evicting everybody, then turning it into a defacto hotel, which is significantly impacting our inventory of affordable housing," he said. "We can’t allow it to get any worse."
Airbnb says it does not advocate or support people who do that. However, that hasn't stopped communities like Santa Monica from enacting one of the toughest laws in the country on home-sharing sites. Los Angeles, however, has yet to agree on its own measure.
• Homelessness is now at the top of the agenda. Local leaders are now tackling the issue of homelessness. The number of people living on the streets jumped 12 percent from 2013 to 2015. To that end, L.A. city lawmakers pledged to spend $100 million in the next year and vowed to declare a homeless state of emergency. However, they have yet to detail how to spend that money and have not declared that state of emergency.

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Have you ever wondered how to choose a mantra for transcendental meditation? While many people are lucky enough to receive a personalized mantra from a guru, teacher or mentor, this is not the only way to obtain one. In this post, we’ll walk you through some tips on choosing a mantra and highlight some popular transcendental meditation mantras.
You can select from some of the common mantras listed below, or you can consider what motivates you. Is it love? Enlightenment? Peace? Wisdom? Search for positivity and balance in whichever mantra you choose, and don’t tie too much attachment to its meaning. Focus on the sound it makes when it leaves your mouth. Whatever grounds you and brings you back to the present is what will serve you best.
Transcendental meditation is a technique for streamlining thoughts and promoting inner harmony by sitting comfortably for twenty minutes, twice per day, and repeating a nonverbal sound or mantra to attain a deep state of relaxation and awareness.
It was founded by the Indian guru Maharishi Mahesh in 1955, and it is a tried and true method for stress reduction, self-development and discovery of the deep mind. It is typically taught by a certified teacher in a standard course and is said to stimulate brain wave patterns in such a way that the effects of meditation linger long after the session is done.
Many who practice transcendental meditation call upon mantras rooted in ancient Sanskrit. This is a way to draw on rich history and wisdom, representing profound ideologies from the Hindu faith. These mantras have been summoned for ages, and are popular many meditators. It’s often the sound that matters most, not the meaning tied to it.
This mantra is an invocation to Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity known as the remover of obstacles. This mantra is said to awaken the shakti, or cosmic energy, and evicts any barriers that stand in your way! Chanting this mantra frees your energy and eliminates unnecessary negativity from your life.
Sat Nam is a popular mantra used in Kundalini yoga, a type of yoga that releases the buildup of latent energy lying coiled at the base of the spine. “Sat” means truth and “Nam” means identity, so using the Sat Nam mantra calls on your true self during transcendental meditation.
If you’ve heard of yoga, then you’ve likely heard of Om. Om, pronounced “aum,” is the most sacred mantra in the Hindu faith, symbolizing the sound the universe made when it came into existence. Om is powerful, guttural, and satisfying to utter, and is often recited at the beginning and end of a yoga practice.
May all beings everywhere be free and happy. And may the thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all. This mantra represents collective peace and happiness. It is a wonderful way to reflect on the greater good and how you are contributing to it.
In the end, transcendental meditation mantras are about being in the moment, just as you are. It is from the present moment that truth is born. Live in it. Breathe in it. Express yourself fully in it. You can wear it, too. The Inspired by Stephanie Rose Collection has an uplifting line of attire designed to let you live in the moment and enjoy the now. Shop our mantra clothing collection today!


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Welcome the world of Scrap Pictures, the official site of Scrap Pictures and Blazin' Brandy!
Scrap Pictures is a comic book publishing studio that produces action adventure fantasy comic books that are fun for all ages! We invite you to adventure to a whole new world filled with alluring illustrations and adventure driven stories lines that offer comic fans a new twist on the current comic book experience. Scrap Pictures is committed to providing our readers with the highest quality of compelling and distinctive graphic novels and comic books for the child in all of us, reviving the magic and spectacle of our youth where endless possibilities were conceived to provide comfort and an escape from reality. Scrap Pictures is one of the few companies in the comic industry that offers family friendly products that are enjoyed by both kids and adults alike and we are one of a few established comic book company that manufacture ALL of our products in the USA.
It doesn't matter who you are or where you come from "FUN" is universal and that's the charm of Scrap Pictures! Allow us to take you away on a wonderful adventure by bringing home one of our publications today!

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For an author, reviews are the single most important thing when it comes to growing their fanbase. I don't believe in fake reviews, and I only post genuine reviews on this website. BOTTOM LINE - I want you to read my books and enjoy them, these reviews can help you make the right choice for you.
I have taken excerpts from various internet sites and put them here for potential readers to see. Each and every review excerpt can be verified by clicking the (Read the full review) links underneath.
I'll start with my editorial reviews. Highlights of these reviews can be seen on Amazon.com and the full reviews can be found on Goodreads and Barnes & Noble - These reviews were all written by legitimate book reviewers from IBR (Indie Book Reviewers) and YES, I have posted all of them!
“The Shady Corner” by Matthew Williams is a horror/mystery/psychological thriller rolled into one darkly disturbing tale! I’ve read a lot of horror in my days, and while you can feel some influences here of some of the masters, Williams’s story feels original in its own way with the creation of the evil monster of David. The writing is very, very descriptive and we really feel like we are there watching this twisted and disturbing story unfold. Williams’s powerful, evocative word choices truly bring this terrifying character to life. Recommend for (mature) readers of horror and mystery/suspense.
I read Horror on occasion to switch it up, but more often than not I’m left feeling kind of ‘ho-hum’ about them… like the author TRIES to be ‘scary’ but it’s not. Okay… that was NOT the case with this book, “The Shady Corner”. YIKES!!! This is a book that will DEFINITELY give you nightmares! David is one of those characters that will be impossible to forget anytime soon. I will be looking forward to reading more books from Matthew Williams. Recommended reading for fans of horror novels with a dark psychological twist.
I could always picture everything (and everyone) perfectly. It did keep me engaged, and I liked Mr. Williams’s edgy and dark writing style very much, and found myself completely lost in this bizarre world and characters, from the ordinary and innocent, to the pure evil. I was surprised by the amount of emotion and investment Williams managed to pull from the reader in a story as dark as this one, and pack such a punch where we are often left with our jaws hanging open. Definitely had to close the book and step away and gather my wits more than once. Some scenes are VERY hard to take, yet you find yourself unable to quit. Sign of a gifted writer there.
I can and do highly recommend it. I appreciate the intelligent and dark complexity Matthew Williams uses in creating not only these fascinating and seriously disturbed characters, but seeing how they react to different, quite difficult, downright awful and terrifying circumstances. I enjoyed the lore that Williams uses, his blend of horror, mystery, and psychological evil and seemingly ‘ordinary’ people. Great dark horrifying read that will satisfy fans of the genre. Adults only due to graphic violence, language, and sexual situations.
I like the fact that “The Shady Corner” by Matthew Williams is a fully-realized horror novel that contains many standard elements and tropes, but is still a fresh story that stands well on its own right and doesn’t feel derivative of others I have read in the genre, which is a nice change. The characters are very well developed, especially David we get a great insight to his evil insanity, and the rest of the characters feel authentic in their own right. The writing is fast-paced and flows well, great dialogue and overall tone. An intriguing, original, haunting, spine tingling-story. Recommend for (adult) fans of horror/suspense.
Everything you could possibly want from a gripping horror novel is found here: solid world building, three dimensional characters (some of whom you love, others whom you hate or are terrified of), high stakes, life and death situations, treachery, evil, and a great supporting cast. The plot moves at a quick pace (considering the plot setup and character backstory necessary in the beginning), there is enough action to keep you invested and intrigued and although there are some deep, dark and evil machinations dotted throughout, it never becomes too much to take---but it gets darn close at times! I found that I was hooked in from the very first page and remained there until I reached the end which is saying something! Even well-read fans of dark horror and suspense are sure to enjoy.
“The Shady Corner” by Matthew Williams is hands down one of the creepiest and darkly riveting books I’ve read in a long time! I was completely drawn in from the opening pages, and thought it seemed really original, even though the whole ‘crazy psycho killer guy’ angle has been done to death, Williams’ buts a cool angle on it where we the readers feel like we never really know what’s up with him, not until the end which was an interesting twist. So it’s not predictable or cliché, which is a relief. We feel transported not only into the various characters’ heads throughout the different experiences and their circumstances—sometimes the worst, most terrifying moments of their lives— dark and quite disturbing at other times. Fast paced and unpredictable.
The story was scary, but it draws you in and I couldn't stop reading. Gread read. I will absolutely buy more of Williams books.
I just Could NOT put the Book Down!!
I just spent the whole day on Sunday reading a novel that I thought I could put down, and return to read later, but I could NOT PUT IT DOWN! It was the most mind boggling, want to read more, can't figure out what is going to happen next, gotta know the ending book I have ever read! It was AWESOME! I had thoughts of how this book was going to end, but I was amazed at just how wrong I was after reading the next chapter, it kept me reading and wanting more. The graphics were so explicit, and the horror behind the "MAN" was just so real. The ending is what got me, I had my mind made up what was wrong with David but never would I have ever guessed that it was......read the book and find out for yourself!
The Shady Corner had me gripped from very the first chapter, and it just got better and better. The author sets the graphic tone for the book straight away, before easing back the horror a little as we are introduced to the characters and back story. With a mix of spine tingling horror, well crafted twists and very graphic death scenes (used sparingly at first, but full blooded by the end - pun intended) we follow the character of David Wilcox through his complex life, where everyone close to him is affected in one way or another.
This book really got in my head and I do mean right in there. The character of David Wilcox is superbly written and very dark. Everytime I put the book down he was still in my head, not that I put it down much, I devoured the book in just 3 days. The twists and turns, the horror and the gratifying ending alone make this book good, David's character makes it Great!
I couldn't put it down. Lots of twists and turns all through and gripping to the very end. I would highly recommend this book if you like a good murder and lots of gore. Absolutely brilliant with a good story line.
The Shady Corner was gripping from the start and the pace never relented until I had read the final page. Matthew Williams showed he has very powerful ideas and a very good talent for putting those ideas into a well constructed, and exciting written story.
The character and relationship building was written well and, although I had to keep referring back to the timeline to find out exactly where I was in the story, the jump between the present day, the past and the future was handled equally as well.
The plot twists and turns to a crescendo of graphic violence which was well written, so much so that I felt I was there stepping in all the blood and gore myself, very reminiscent of Stephen King. The book climaxes with yet another twist, which clarifies everything that went on before.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and congratulate Matthew on his strong first novel. Well done.
Well done for a great first horror story. Really detailed characters that keep you hooked right till the end with brill twists. I am so looking forward to reading the next book. Keep up the good work.
This is the first time i have ever read a book by Matthew Williams and i can truthfully say it is a gripping book from start to finish i just couldn't put it down. Lot's of twists in the story and it kept me guessing to the end. I can't wait till this author releases his next book as i will certainly be purchasing it.
Kept me gripped all the way through with a huge twist in the story line and explains all at the end. Gruesome in bits but a must for horror fans. The characters are all very believable and it got well and truly under my skin, so much so, that i even doubted the sanity of my 6 yr old son!! Great author, when is the next one out??
A strong horror/thriller with some gruesome gore and shocks. I had to back track through the time line a few times to keep up with the story (but I suppose thats what it's there for)it certainly doesn't detract from a great novel.


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January 11 - Grant Daly has been appointed as the new Safmarine CEO with effect from February 1, 2012.
South African-born Daly, currently Safmarine's Head of MPV (Multi-Purpose Vessel) unit, replacesTomas Dyrbye, who has been Safmarine's CEO for the past two and a half years. Daly joined Safmarine 17 years ago after graduating from the University of Stellenbosch with a Bachelor of Economics degree.
The appointment of a new Safmarine CEO follows the announcement in October 2011 of the Maersk Liner Business' intention to integrate the corporate and regional management activities of Safmarine into those of the Maersk Line, whilst retaining and growing a separate Safmarine brand and operating model.
Safmarine will continue to have its own independent pricing, capacity, sales and customer services structure, supported by more than 1,400 Safmariners located in 130 countries around the world.
As new CEO, Daly will be based at the new Safmarine headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark where he will report to Hanne B Sørensen, Maersk Line's Chief Commercial Officer.
"For close on two decades I have been fortunate to enjoy a varied, exciting and immensely fulfilling career with Safmarine and it's an honour to take the helm as chief custodian of the Safmarine brand," says Daly. "My immediate priority is to establish the Safmarine Centre team in Copenhagen and to ensure we provide Safmariners in the countries with the support they need to deliver on our Safmarine promise to customers."
He said he was looking forward to meeting and working with Safmariners and customers in the months ahead.
Hanne B Sørensen said that the challenge of making brand segmentation work without a separate management structure is a new one in the shipping industry. "We are delighted that Grant has accepted this challenge. We know he has the necessary Safmarine experience, skills and knowledge to build and grow a resilient and highly respected brand.
"We strongly believe that our multi-brand strategy, which will allow us to serve several and more customer segments with different products, is the path to a prosperous future for the Maersk Liner Business and we are committed to providing Grant and his new team with the support they need to grow the Safmarine brand info the future."
Meanwhile, the release of a new Safmarine shipping application for all mobile devices using the Android operating system will allow Safmarine customers to access and download essential shipping information from these devices, anywhere and at any time of day. The launch of this application follows the release, in April 2011, of a similar e-Business application for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices.
The Safmarine Android application can be downloaded free of charge from the Android Market (https://market.android.com/search?q=safmarine&c=apps).
Mr Lebrun said Safmarine has also noted increased usage of its mobile website, http://m.safmarine.com, which can be easily accessed from any mobile device. "The increased use of this site reconfirms the growing popularity of mobile devices in the shipping business."


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In medieval Kabbalah, the term Mohin (or Mochin) refers to the stages of mental development that co-exists in both the Higher and mortal mind.
In the writings based on the teachings of Zohar and, later, Isaac Luria, mochin refers to the inner intelligence of the divine structures known as partzufim (“Countenances”). There are five of these divine countenances, and their interactions give shape to the cosmos. Sometimes presented as synonymous with the sefirot, the mochin emerge from the interactions (zivvugim, “couplings”) of the partzufim in a manner that is analogous to procreation and birth . They grow and evolve through three stages: ibbur (pregnancy), mochin de-katnut (narrow- or constricted consciousness), and mochin de-gadlut (expanded- or broadened consciousness) . The lower structures of the godhead are fed and nurtured by the mochin that flows to them from the higher one. This idea gives a very explicit and vivid form to the notion, implicit since the Bible, that God is a dynamic, evolutionary, learning being. God’s mind, as it were, expands with and through Her creation.
These states of divine consciousness are channeled from the higher realms into the mortal realms through religious praxis. Performing the commandments, even the seemingly inexplicable ritual commandments (perhaps especially these) in the most intentional and focused manner possible (with kavvanah) makes the transfer of this higher consciousness possible. In Lurianic though, prayer is the primary mechanism for the movement of mochin. Filling the world with this God-consciousness is central to the task of tikkun, of rectifying the world in the divine image. This is why Jewish prayer is cyclical and statutory – it is like a spiritual pump that must regularly facilitate the movement of this divine force between worlds.
This concept gets applied in other ways more specific to the human experience, especially in the Hasidic tradition. Pinchus ben Avraham Abba uses the concepts of katnut and gadlut to distinguish between the religious consciousness that results from Torah/Talmud study vs. that which results from the study of Zohar . Schnur Zalman of Liadi also describes a human phenomenology of mochin. Rabbi Levi Yitzkhak of Berdichev teaches that the person who receives the divine emanation of mochin de-gadlut loses all fear of worldly events and is no longer subject to the influences of the Sitra Achra, the evil "other side" of creation (Kedushat Levi, parsha Yitro).
This application of the concepts of “restricted” and “expanded consciousness” to the human perspective in turn opens the way for the thoroughly modern use of these idioms by contemporary Jewish writers as a kind of Jewish “New Age” speak for personal spiritual development .
 Fine, Physician of the Soul, Healer of the Cosmos, p. 236.
 Giller, Reading the Zohar, pp. 152-153.
 Heschel, The Circle of the Baal Shem Tov, p. 6.
 Pinson, Meditation and Judaism, p. 187.
Your blog is terrific. Could you point me to some verses in the Bible that speak to God being evolutionary and dynamic, like He/She changes with creation? Carl Jung postulated this in his book "Answer to Job", but i haven't found any other scholars willing to go that far.
It would make sense to me though, that God started creation so that he could add a new dimension to his consciousness. And as humans develop, so too does God.
Great question. Right off we see God being surprised by human decisions (Gen. 3; 6; 11, the behavior of Israel through most of the wandering in the Wilderness).
The idea of an unfolding/growing God is present in Kabbalah in the model of the sefirot. In modern theology, look at the writings of Henry Slonimsky ("The Theology Implicit inthe Midrash" and "Theology of a Growing God") and Arthur Green. More recently, Jack Bloom wrote an article on the changing God for Reform Judaism Magazine.


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Warren County Ohio Real Estate News and Observations: Is It Time To Put My Cincinnati Home On The Market?
Spring and Summer are typically the busiest times of the year for Greater Cincinnati home sales. So Spring is here, so is it time to put your home on the market?
Well if you're hiring The Liz Spear Team of RE/MAX Elite, the answer is YES! Okay, just kidding...what you should expect from us as your agents is straight shooting, and that's what you'll get.
So the answer is....drum roll....IT DEPENDS!
For instance, you may have some personal plans and right now isn't good.
You've got a big vacation coming up, and do you REALLY want to worry about negotiating an offer from a cruise ship in the Mediterranean? While it CAN be done, it might not be the best use of your time.
Got a wedding coming up? Do you really want the distraction of selling a home before that?
Kids graduating from high school? You want to see teen angst do something they think is taking away from their big day!
Or if your home is like ours, if the yard makes a HUGE difference and really adds some significant curb appeal, a few daffodils blooming just isn't going to cut it when all the trees are bare. When it's our turn to sell, we'll be waiting for green leaves and colorful blooms throughout our gardens.
On the other hand, NOW might be the perfect time for you to sell.
Got a condo, patio home or other low maintenance living option? There's a shortage of them for sale and buyers are WAITING for something new. Now is good!
Got an affordable home in a desired living area? E.g. a $250,000 home in Mason that's in great shape and move-in ready? You'll be sold before you know it, with or without blooming flowers.
Bottom line, the decision to sell or not sell needs to be personalized. Finding the BEST time to sell depends on your personal needs AND your home and its target market.
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Good morning Liz and Bill. A lot to consider for proper timing. Then again, what is more mportant,a vacation or a sale? Different for everyone! Enjoy your day!


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Last May in the editorial “The Communities of Man,” I observed that mankind has come to depend on communities as an organizing principle to an extraordinary degree. Indeed, most of our lives we participate in a complex web of communities ranging from family and friends through various organizations and groups. Here I will expand the notion somewhat to include any group, formal or informal, in which we acknowledge membership and to which we grant a certain measure of authority. Whether formal or not and whether fully recognized as such or not, a community provides an environment in which our interactions with the other members are structured.
There are, it seems to me, two more or less distinct types of communities. The division is fuzzy, but seems significant. They differ in the principle roles they are expected to play in the lives of their members. Most of the formal, named communities exist to serve some specific on-going purpose or set of purposes. These are primarily based on cooperation and often demand it as a prerequisite of membership. This is explicitly true, for example, of businesses and governments. It is also true, if less explicitly, of family and groups of friends, churches, social organizations, etcetera.
The other type of community, usually an informal one, exists to serve the role of competition. The obvious example is in athletic communities, particularly in individual sports. The competitors in a particular sport such as track or field form a community. The purpose of the competition is broadly the affirmation of selfhood and self-worth. The competitors are bound together by their common goal – each trying to achieve his or her own personal validation, yet all conforming to the rules of the game. On the field they compete, yet each competitor usually has great respect for the other and often forms close friendships with them when not competing. They are a community precisely because of their competition.
This is not to say that all members of a community of the first type are either always, or even mostly, cooperative. Neither are all the activities of one of the second type competitive. The classification is rough at best, but it seems useful.
At first glance, we might think communities based on cooperation good since they call for subordinating personal desires to the common good. We might equally expect those based on competition to serve a narrow, selfish vision. Yet this is too simple. There are good and bad examples of both sorts. For example, businesses are essentially cooperative, yet the pursuit of corporate goals has often done considerable damage in other areas. Too often side effects are ignored or dismissed as irrelevant. Or consider war. War is almost always the result of conflicting goals quite sincerely held by both sides – at least by the citizenry if not always by their leaders. It erupts when the other side makes an equal claim to its goals as inalienable rights. A competitive community, on the other hand, can be much more open to possibilities. What will be accepted as a validation of personal worth may be limited by myopia but not usually by the tunnel vision that may afflict cooperative groups. Indeed, the ideal of transcendence that is the aim of many religions and disciplines can be said to be the ultimate attainment of selfhood.
So where does this lead us? I suggest we need to think hard about the nature of communities so we can learn to choose those that are truly worthy.


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[LBS] What does Ski Maine do? And when are you going to switch it to Ride Maine?
[Bo] Ski Maine is the trade group for the alpine and Nordic ski centers in the state. We do have a marketing brand of Ride Maine, but in general we use ski to refer to both sports.
[LBS] You don't just help to promote Maine mountains, you help to get kids skiing and riding right here in Portland, right?
[Bo] Ski Maine works with the City of Portland to promote the use of Payson Park. We run a multi week program to get kids and adults out to the terrain park midweek to enjoy some time sliding and being outside.
[LBS] We're excited to be helping to put on the Payson Park events with Ski Maine this year, what can people expect when they come out?
[Bo] We will have ticket give-a-ways, vendors, hot coco – each week we are out there will be a little different, but will always be a great time!
[LBS] We're psyched to have some Vans Snow gear to give away on the 12th too! Can you talk about how great the city of Portland has been about making spots for people to get out and enjoy the snow, like how much work they've put into the terrain park at Payson?
[Bo] The City of Portland has put a lot of resources into building the terrain park in Payson Park. The Rec Dept has budgeted dollars to cover the costs of making snow and set up, removal and repairs of for the elements.
[LBS] Ski Maine doesn't just help promote Maine riding and skiing, and put on events - tell folks about your passes & discounts that help people get out enjoying the slopes.
[LBS] I was surprised (and psyched) to hear about some of the ways the mountains are encouraging new boarders and skiers to get out onto the slopes - you have some good tips, like which sections of the mountains are free for beginners.
[Bo] Almost every ski area in Maine offers Learn To programs, most come with a lift ticket, rental in lesson. These are great ways to try the sport. Most areas list out the Learn To offers under the Ski/Ride School sections of their websites. Or you can visit SkiMaine.com and see a list of all the programs in Maine.
[LBS] One of the coolest programs here in Maine, and throughout the US is the Bring A Friend program. How do people participate?
[Bo] There are several Bring A Friend programs in Maine, each ski area offers their own program and are listed out on their websites. But the basic idea of the programs is to reward skiers and snowboarders for being a new person into the sport.
[LBS] What if I don't have any friends, or don't like them enough to spend time driving to the hills with them. What other kind of learn to Ski/Board deals are out there?
[Bo] Every ski area offers Learn To programs, you can encourage a friend to head to the mountain and sign up for a Learn To package. It is a fun way to spend the day.
Come check it out at Payson tomorrow - lift tickets, hot drinks and some Vans Snow gear from LBS!!


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The 2013 vintage of this Californian Cabernet Sauvignon is made from Napa fruit grown in several vineyards. This is a robust blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and the remainder Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec grapes. The wine was aged for 2 years in oak barrels. A juicy full-bodied mouthful with mocha and dark chocolate and black fleshy plums. Pair with grilled meats.
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This purple hued Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Napa Valley is beautifully complex and absolutely marvelous! A must buy for me! On the nose, it has loads of ripe blueberry and dark berry aromas, as well as jalapeno, violet, underwood, pot-pourri, and hints of vanilla and chocolate.
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If the Oscars red carpet and ceremony were all about breakout stars and stellar performances-the after-parties are about the absolutely stunning couples. While Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra showed up to enjoy the party where they first met as newlyweds, others arrived to simply prove that they are too gorgeous to handle: case in point, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham.
Huntington-Whiteley wore a statuesque Atelier Versace gown and Neil Lane jewels, while Statham looked dashing in a classic tuxedo. Rosie joined the league of breathtaking attendees in stunning silver and metallic looks, like Jennifer Lopez, Brie Larson, and more.
While it seems Chopra and Jonas had infinitely more fun on the Vanity Fair party red carpet than any of the other A-listers in attendance, Huntington-Whiteley and Statham did what they do best, look positively, jaw-droppingly gorgeous. The English set are rarely known to joke around on red carpets, keeping things all about the fashion and their gorgeousness, but Huntington-Whiteley took a moment to sneak in a kiss on Statham's cheek half-way through their photo-ops.
The action film star and supermodel have been together since 2010, after meeting at Coachella. In June 2017, they welcomed a son, Jack Oscar Statham. While the two are not yet married, they've been engaged for some time, but it seems parenthood is top priority for the pair at the moment.


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Travel represents an opportunity for rest and relaxation or a chance for exciting exploration of other countries and cultures. However travel can also be very stressful, not just in the planning stages but also during the journey itself and adapting to a new environment on arrival. Consideration of your mental wellbeing during travel is as important as your physical health.
Are amongst the leading causes of ill health in travellers and are a common reason for medical repatriation.
May occur in travellers with no pre-existing history and in those with a current/previous history of mental illness.
Attitudes to mental illness vary between countries and in many, severe stigma and discrimination exist. Access to mental health services and medication may be very limited at some destinations.
Travellers must be aware that certain medications, including narcotic and psychotropics are restricted or banned in some countries – see Travelling with Medicines.
Due to restrictions on medications in other countries, it may be difficult to replace lost or stolen medication whilst travelling.
A wide range of factors have been suggested to disrupt stable mental health during travel.
Separation from family and friends.
Time zone changes and jet lag/sleep deprivation.
Disruption of normal routines and travel delays.
Unfamiliar surroundings and presence of strangers.
Culture Shock and sense of isolation.
Physical ill health during travel.
Forgetting to take medication regularly.
Type of travel; some forms have a higher risk e.g. business, family events (wedding/funeral) and volunteer/aid work.
Recognise that travelling can be stressful.
If fear of flying is a major cause of anxiety, several airlines run courses to combat this.
Research your destination, country and language so you know what to expect.
Find out how to access medical facilities, including mental health services during travel.
Take out adequate travel insurance which specifically covers mental health issues.
Ensure you have enough of your regular medication is available for the total duration of the trip; an additional 1-2 weeks should be carried in case medication is lost or stolen.
Medication should be carried in hand luggage in original containers, appropriately labelled.
A doctors letter, or repeat prescription leaflet detailing all medication and dosages should be carried – see Travelling with Medicines.
ask for a physicians letter in the appropriate language detailing diagnosis and medications, in case of contact with medical/psychiatric services during travel.
Be aware that time zone changes and jet lag can disrupt your mental health – advice on jet lag is available on the Air Travel page.
Make sure you take your medication at the corrrect time during travel.
Maintaining adequate hydration/calorie intake and avoiding drugs/alcohol during travel will reduce travel stress.
do not stop your regular medication during travel, even if your mental health has improved – you can always discuss this with your doctor on return.
Ensure adequate rest, hydration and calorie intake, especially if a busy schedule (i.e. during a business trip or organized tour) is expected.
Pre-arrange contact via telephone, skype, email with close friends and family at home, especially when travelling alone.
Avoid excess alcohol and illicit drugs.
If you feel your mental health is deteriorating, seek help/advice early, either from your travelling companions, family/friends, local mental health services or consulate.
The International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT) produce guidance leaflets for travellers with various mental health issues which can be downloaded free from the IAMAT website.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office produce a leaflet detailing the assistance they can offer those with a mental health problem during travel. The leaflet can be downloaded free.


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The latest idea in a Christmas wreath.
We have added battery LED's to the Wreath which uses 3 x "D" cell (normal torch) batteries. The battery box can be left outside as it is water resistant and has a built in timer with 5 x functions ON -TWINKLE, or ON - STEADY OFF TIMER -TWINKLE, or TIMER - STEADY allowing the lights to stay on for 6 hours and the switch off for 18 hours. Once you have set your function, the memory of the function will continue until you switch off or change the function.
Our tests found that setting the timer kept the lights working for 28 days.


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This workshop focuses on current developments in plant data resources at transPLANT partner sites, with a special reference to plant genomic variation data, re-sequencing projects and GWAS analyses. The workshop will provide a basic tutorial on SNP calling and analysis as well as hands-on introductions into partner resources and tools and explain how to obtain, search and use this data.
The workshop is targeted at (experimental) biologists and breeders who have the need to use these resources and concepts in everyday work to interpret own observations and plan new research objectives. No prior (informatics) knowledge or skills are required. Familiarity with using browser-based tools and/or Linux operating systems would be helpful however.
Access plant variation data from public resources.
Use appropriate tools to analyse variation.
Explore Arabidopsis thaliana GWAS data.
To apply for this course please register here.
Please note if your application is successful you will need to pay a registration fee of £105.
Accommodation for 2 nights at The Wellcome Trust Conference Centre.
All meals and refreshment breaks during the course programme.
A course dinner in Cambridge on Thursday 2nd July 2015.
Use of a computer in the EMBL-EBI IT Training Room throughout the course.
Transfer to Cambridge City station at the end of the course.
There will be a maximum of 25 participants on this course and registration is dependent on selection after successful completion of the application process.
Upon completing the application questions (Items marked * are mandatory) please remember to read the additional information section at the bottom of the page. Only applicants with a complete registration will be considered for the course - incomplete registrations will not be processed.
Applications must be submitted by midnight (GMT) on Sunday 19th April 2015.


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Will graduated from the University of Iowa in 2011 with a B.S. in Environmental Science: Bioscience Track. While at the University of Iowa he gained much of his interest in natural areas through the field courses taught at Lakeside Laboratory in Okoboji, Iowa. He has also gained extensive experience in native vegetation management through past positions with the Johnson County Conservation Board and the City of Iowa City.
With an expanding knowledge of Iowa's unique native areas and the diverse plant communities associated with them, Will provides expertise in plant identification and vegetation surveying as well as services pertaining to invasive species control, wetland delineation, herbicide application, and natural areas restoration.


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When you’re in need of a really good shackle specially designed for the job you have in mind, a stainless steel dee shackle – safety bolt from Rope Services Direct might well help.
Our E type safety shackles are designed and made in the United Kingdom from Stainless Steel EN10088 1.4401/4. They’re created to the most rigorous safety standards using the very latest in forging technology and attempts must not be made to distort or bend the shackle out of shape as this will negatively affect its structural integrity.
Our stainless steel dee shackle – safety bolt types are made with marine type stainless steel so are ideal for all conditions as they won’t break down, rust or degrade. Not only does this offer a particularly durable shackle, it allows them to be used for a broad spectrum of sporting, mechanical and marine purposes. They’re perfect with our lifting slings too.
As stainless steel is liable to stress marking over long periods, we strongly advise that you thoroughly check and maintain your shackles regularly.
From our spacious warehouse near Dudley, at RSD we are proud to supply a phenomenal range of parts for everything you could possibly need. Whether you wish to use your shackle with a chain sling or one of our fibre ropes, we bet you’ll quickly find the one you need at RSD. If you’re looking to inform us of your order, please do so here. Need some help? Chat to the team today – it’s 01384 78004.
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We provide fast & affordable towing service in Troy, MI with 24 hour emergency service available. Over 26 years of experience, we are family operated tow truck company that provides personable roadside assistance. So if you need a reliable roadside assistance in Oakland County make sure to give us a call. We will get to you fast and only charge you a reasonable rate. We will Beat Any Price From Competition! Guaranteed!
We are all about customer satisfaction. This is not an impound lot, we do not make money off of other people's mistakes and misery. We are the tow truck service that saves people from trouble and gets them back on the road as quickly as possible. We are very ethical company and pride ourselves with the long term relationship with clients and the positive reviews they leave behind.
We answer your phone calls right away! Available 24 Hours!
Whether you need a flat tire help or jump dead battery or you got locked out and need unlock service or your car is in the ditch! We can solve all problems you are facing and give you much better rate than other companies that are impound lots so they won't do jobs if the price is too low, because majority of their income come from the fees associated with getting the car out of their lots. We are all about simply providing service for customers on the road and only asking to get paid a fair amount for our effort & services.
We Do ALL auto Assistance!
Get you to the best mechanic with best rates.
We will save you from any problem!
We have multiple offices and call stations in Oakland County and we have skilled technicians on the road 24/7 ready to assist any type of need on the road. Everyone on the team is certified by the State of Michigan and operating only the state of the art equipment and vehicle that will transport your vehicle safely as possible without damage.
The rate we charge is based on the work required and we only charge what is absolutely necessary. While we have seen competition charge much higher rates, we minimize our profit margins so that we can acquire more customers and do better customer satisfaction.
What's also nice about us is that we are family operated business meaning we have the authority to give you the best quote while other big companies have to go by their price sheet that is not subject to change. So if you find a better quote out there, let us know and we'll try our best to beat it for you.
Our family has been running car tow service for 3 generations, that's over 40 years in business providing everyone with customer satisfactory service for half a century!
This makes us the most experienced company in Macomb & Oakland County and we are confident that you will find out that you are dealing with true professionals when you give us a call. We have other offices in various cities including our Canton office, Chiefs Towing. We will get to your location promptly, welcome you warmly and do the job efficiently and quickly, with a surprisingly affordable rate that you will walk away from the experience feeling bit better to have us at your side. We can diagnose what's wrong with your vehicle and try to get it back on the road, or we know the best auto mechanic / collision shops in the area where we can refer you to get your car handled at the best rates. We see the jobs through to the very end till the customer is fully able to get back to work or home even if it requires that we give them a lift. Our philosophy is to handle customer needs first and foremost, and worry about prices later. From our years in experience in hauling various cars & trucks, we have found that if you do a job good then customers will call you back for years to come and that is the secret to our success. Long term relationship with clients.
We hope to continue providing the best on the clock service.
Why we love our jobs!
We have been towing cars, trucks, anything in between for over 25 years, we originally started because this was something that our grand fathers started. As a youngster our grandfather would take us out on the run and teach us the how to do the job properly. He was our hero because he was good at what he did and he was saving people in need and putting smiles on their faces. When we first got our own truck and starting the company to serve Clawson, we became passionate as our grandfather was, at saving people with excellent roadside assistance and any car problems that might arise. As we put more time and energy into this business our expertise grew and we became better & more efficient / proficient at our jobs. Now we really enjoy what we do because we truly feel as the expert in this field. We promise to deliver the #1 service & rates in Oakland County Michigan.
Look it's not so pleasant when your car stops running at 3 AM in the morning and you are left stranded in Rochester Hills in the cold. We know very well some of the dire situation our clients can be in, so we take our emergency calls very seriously. We are also not about taking advantage of these situations to try to make as much profit as possible. We want to do very best service as we can for our clients by providing great service that is dependable but affordable. Please do understand that there are certain costs associated and we do our very best to give the very best according to the given circumstances.
We have flatbed or Dolley to handle most vehicle types, our trucks are one of the best in the market, we can even do bigger trucks. We maintain our vehicles very well and handle any calls 24/7 whether from insurance company that need Triple A service whether you have sports car that needs a flat bed, we have over 25 years experience to handle any services out there. We position ourselves to be the very best company in Royal Oak. We will make it easy for you and handle everything quickly, we are very easy to work with. We also have FAIR PRICE GUARANTEED, meaning whether you go for a short service or long haul, we will only charge reasonable rates. If any other company gave you a better quote, let us know and we will try to beat it for you.


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Spending on Medicaid is projected to hit $460.5 billion, according to a new report by the National Association of State Budget Officers. Bigger than Greece’s economy, bigger than Walmart’s revenue, Medicaid’s program is growing and second only to traditional employer enrollment, noted a report from the US House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in April 2012. Entitled, Uncovering Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in the Medicaid Program, it stated, “The [Medicaid] program has grown so large and so complex… that it is highly vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse. No one knows how much of Medicaid’s budget consists of [it].” The answer has always laid in the volumes of data Medicaid claims create.
In such a vast sea, uncovering Medicaid fraud is difficult—especially if you don’t have the right sight lines. Ironically, it might be that very sea of data that helps resolve the struggle both federal and state agencies have in identifying fraud. Access to more data, not less, is key.
At about the same time that report was issued in Washington, the TechAmerica Foundation issued one that explained the situation well. It stated that the feat of identifying improper payments was done by selecting a small sample of claims, requesting medical documentation from the provider, and manually reviewing the claim to verify compliance. It was difficult to see patterns and it was time-consuming activity. There was a better way to analyze the data and ultimately change the course of fraud. TechAmerica urged the government to start looking at ways to capitalize on the volume of data and use it to their advantage.
LogistiCare requires its providers to document every single ride, not just a sampling as most brokers do. Why? The volume of data allows patterns and trends to be more easily identified and substantiated. If we improve the efficiency, ease and speed in catching Medicaid fraud, we reduce the desire to break the system. It’s the good documentation work of all the honest transportation providers that helps snip out the few dishonest ones. Exactly why we do it.
In an article by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Medicaid fraud, “Claire Smith, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Health Services in Wisconsin added that one of the reasons that the state chose a transportation broker for its nonemergency medical transportation…was that brokers have reduced waste, fraud and abuse in Medicaid programs in other states.” It’s a sentiment that is well documented. LAO, The California Legislature’s Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor, likewise reported, “Reasons cited by states for switching to broker models include improved NEMT cost management, improved access to NEMT services, and reduction of NEMT fraud and abuse.” Documentation of trips plays a big role in reducing fraud. If the trip time doesn’t match up with the provider services, something is amiss.
However, the key to busting more fraud isn’t just in documentation and the technology around data analysis. Sharing information also aids in the effort. Just three months after the House of Representatives report issued their report, the Obama administration created the National Fraud Protection Partnership, which helped open up the view on data between the private and public sectors.
Great strides have been made in the fight against Medicaid fraud. Complete collection of data, accurate reporting, predictive modeling and verification strategies all play a role in fraud prevention. While there is no silver bullet, data intelligence technology is changing the game. It’s not as easy for the crime to go unnoticed and that makes all the difference.


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Long time Luna Rossa sailing team head and skipper for the team’s 2013 America’s Cup Challenge has joined Emirates Team New Zealand for the 35th America’s Cup.
Statements from both teams, announcing the move were issued just before 1030pm Tuesday evening (0930UTC).
The Team Luna Rossa Challenge announcement advised that its former ‘Skipper and Team Director Max Sirena would join Emirates Team New Zealand’s management, working closely with the various Department Heads and the Executive Team.
‘This stresses the sporting and friendly ties of mutual respect that have characterized the relationship between the two teams during over fifteen years, marked by loyal and constructive competition,’ the Italian’s written statement concluded.
Emirates Team New Zealand confirmed the move saying ‘Max brings over 20 valuable years of America’s Cup experience primarily as a sailor with Luna Rossa but also a strong technical knowledge having won the 33rd America’s Cup as wing manager for BMW Oracle racing.
Sirena will be based in New Zealand. No specific role has been announced but he is expected to take a senior role in the coaching and performance team.
Born in 1973 in Rimini, Italy, Massimiliano “Max” Sirena (42) won the 33rd America’s Cup with BMW Oracle Team as wing mast manager. His America’s Cup experience began in New Zealand in 2000 as a mid-bowman and then grinder. He sailed with the team in the 2000, 2003 and 2007 America’s Cups before joining then BMW Oracle Racing for the 2010 America’s Cup in the super-multihulls in Valencia. Max was skipper of team Luna Rossa for the 34th Challenge to the America’s Cup and also skippered the Luna Rossa Extreme 40, winner of the Extreme Sailing Series in 2011.


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Mr Metzger applied for readmission to membership of RICS following disciplinary expulsion but withdrew his application shortly before the case was due to be heard. The Panel convened on 05 November 2018 to consider the issue of costs.
The Panel awarded costs in RICS’ favour of RICS in the sum of £800.

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The Dimension Series Hamper is exactly that-a hamper filled with all of our most popular products!
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That conference, known as Minnowbrook I, in reference to its location at Syracuse University’s conference center in the Adirondack Mountains, is widely recognized as watershed moment in the field. It revolutionized the academic study of public administration by launching the New Public Administration movement, which emphasized citizenship and public service and highlighted the importance of the administrative state for democracy.
The Maxwell School has honored that conference every twenty years by gathering scholars to address important issues of the day. In 1988, H. George Frederickson organized Minnowbrook II, which centered on activism and social equity. In 2008, Rosemary O’Leary organized Minnowbrook III, which concentrated on the future of public administration and brought together junior scholars, followed by a more traditional academic conference with wider participation. Each Minnowbrook conference culminated in the publication of books, articles and/or special issues of journals that left a lasting impression on scholars around the world.
In August 2018, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Minnowbrook I. The Minnowbrook at 50 conference will focus on the theme of “Revisiting the Administrative State.” More than just a celebration, the conference provides the opportunity to continue Minnowbrook’s tradition of advancing public administration scholarship through critical reflection, substantive analysis and meaningful connection with practitioners.
Renewed reflection on and analysis of the state of the field could not be more timely. There are important differences in the contexts of previous Minnowbrook conferences and today, but once again, public administration is in a time of revolutions. Estrangement from government is at historic highs and political trust at historic lows. An inability to converse across sociopolitical lines is the new norm. Calls for the “deconstruction of the administrative state” and warnings about “shadow government” and the “deep state” are heard from those in positions of power in federal, state, and local government. Several government agencies are now led by people who do not believe in their organization’s core missions, and other appointees actively seek to delegitimize the bureaucracy. In many ways, we seem to be in an era of dysfunction by design characterized by the purposeful, ideologically-driven incapacitation of public administration.
The administrative state also faces challenges beyond U.S. borders. As conflict and fragility spread, a functioning administrative system is yet to be built in some places, and risks being dismantled or captured in others. Moreover, the world may be witnessing an emerging democratic rollback, evident not only in the undermining of democratic ethos and public values in administration, but also in the rise of new authoritarian strains that purport to offer alternative paths to modernity.
At the same time, these governance dysfunctions are growing, humanity faces increasingly wicked public problems. Mounting complexity, increasing interconnectedness, greater uncertainty and the escalating pace of globalization, demand collaborative efforts across organizational, sectoral, jurisdictional and sovereign boundaries, and require new thinking about the role of public administration, not only in development and democratization, but also in established democracies. However, at precisely the moment in which we confront serious political, economic, social, cultural and environmental challenges on a truly grand scale, the field of public administration seems reluctant (and perhaps incapable) of responding in a meaningful way.
These and other issues will be at the forefront of the Minnowbrook at 50 conference. As with previous Minnowbrook conferences, we seek to revisit the administrative state and explore the role of public administration in a time of revolutions. The anniversary conference is only the starting point for such conversations. The Maxwell School will continue the Minnowbrook at 50 celebration with roundtables and discussion forums at conferences throughout the rest of 2018 and into 2019.
Minnowbrook conferences always trigger questions about who gets to participate — and rightly so. There are not enough opportunities for people in public administration to come together and have extended, meaningful conversations about our field. We strived to make this conference as inclusive and diverse as possible given the limited space at the Minnowbrook Center.
To begin organizing for the conference, we developed an advisory board consisting of faculty and thought leaders in the field of public administration. Members of the board nominated participants who could engage big questions and stimulate new ways of looking at challenging issues. Through voting, numerous discussions and countless emails, a list of participants was constructed that includes an almost equal balance of women and men, significant representation from people of color, practitioners and scholars at all ranks and from schools beyond the traditional “top ten.” Minnowbrook at 50 will be the most diverse of all the Minnowbrook conferences to date.
We know that Minnowbrook holds a special place in the hearts of those who love public administration, and we want to provide even more opportunities for dialog. To this end, we are planning several publications, so that we can share the ideas, concerns and views that emerged at the conference. We also are orchestrating opportunities to continue and expand the Minnowbrook at 50 conversations and allow for even wider participation. Our first event is a panel discussion at the upcoming NASPAA Conference in Atlanta. We hope to have additional panels at ASPA, PMRC and other conferences in 2019. Please join us in continuing to have deep and meaningful conversations about the field. In a time of revolutions, thoughtful discussions about public adminsitration cannot be confined to a single weekend.
I have keen interest in the public administration as an academic discipline and observing the developments in the field for last 26 years since I was a graduate student in Delhi University.
I have also published 5 books on different issues in the field of Public Administration published by Sage and Orient blackswan.
Can I also participate in the ongoing seminars and conferences related to ‘Minnowbrook at 50’.