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In the moment when the exit poll was released on 8 June, after seven weeks of slogging up and down the streets of Britain, dealing with scepticism, doubt and sometimes downright hostility, we felt a combination of relief, optimism, even euphoria.
This election broke wide open some assumptions that have constrained us on the left for too long; that the young won’t vote, that any one individual or political party is “unelectable”, that perceptions of both individuals, parties and even policies cannot change suddenly and dramatically. It reminded us that courage, ambition and hope are what’s needed and what have been missing from our politics, too often, for too long.
We have learned to tread carefully and wear our values lightly. But in recent weeks we have remembered that our convictions can, as Jonathan Freedland once wrote, “bring hope flickering back to life” and meet the growing appetite for a politics that doesn’t simply rail against what is but aspires to build a world that is better.
But consider this too. The Tories ran a terrible campaign. It was, without any doubt, the most inept, counter-productive campaign I’ve ever seen in British politics. The day their manifesto hit the headlines, even in our toughest neighbourhoods, we could feel change in the air.
Arrogance is never rewarded by the British people, and Theresa May has paid a price for it. Yet, despite a Tory manifesto that was a full, square attack on older people, the majority of over-65s still came out for the Tories.
And despite the growing relevance of freedom, internationalism and tolerance in an era characterised by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the Liberal Democrats managed to become bystanders in the political debate.
They stood on a platform that aimed to capture the support of those Remain voters for whom Brexit is the major question, but neglected the rest. And they quite spectacularly failed to foresee that those who were intensely angered by May’s conversion to a little England, hard Brexit stance would vote tactically against the Tories. Over those seven weeks, they all but disappeared as a political force.
As Bob Dylan once said, "the times, they are a-changin" – and they will change again. The recent past has moved at extraordinary speed. The Brexit Referendum, the rise and retreat of nationalism, the election of Trump and his crushing unpopularity just a few months later, the reversal in fortunes for May and Jeremy Corbyn, the astonishing phenomenon of Emmanuel Macron and pro-European centrism, and the dramatic rise and sudden collapse of Ukip.
Politics, as John Harris wrote last week, is now more fluid than ever. So now is the time, for hope yes, and for conviction too, but not for jubilation. We need some serious thinking.
We should be cautious to rush to judgment. It is only two weeks since the exit poll sent shockwaves across the country. There is no comprehensive explanation for the multitude of motivations that delivered this election result and will not be for some time. But there are some early indictors that must make us think.
After seven years of austerity, as John Curtice observes, the Tories made some of their biggest gains in some of the poorest areas of Britain. It is something I felt in all of the eight constituencies I campaigned in during the election. While the Labour vote rose significantly in towns like Wigan, so too did the Tory vote, despite little or no campaigning activity on the ground.
As Rob Ford puts it: “Labour, founded as the party of the working class, and focused on redistributing resources from the rich to the poor, gained the most ground in 2017 in seats with the largest concentrations of middle class professionals and the rich. The Conservatives, long the party of capital and the middle class, made their largest gains in the poorest seats of England and Wales… Britain’s class politics has been turned completely upside down in 2017”.
To acknowledge the growing, longstanding scepticism of many working class men and women towards Labour in towns across England is not to take away from the hard work and drive of the activists, advisers and politicians who helped to fuel such a dramatic turnaround for Labour during the short campaign. To have won considerable gains in wealthier suburbs is no small achievement.
But if the future of Labour lies in a coalition between middle class young professionals and the working class, what is the glue that binds? While there is shared agreement about investment in public services, how are those interests to be squared on areas like national security and immigration?
I believe it can and must be done, but – as I said to conference when I was first elected seven years ago – it will demand that we begin with the difficult questions, not the easy ones.
Just a few days before the election, statistics were released that pointed to a collapse in trade union membership. What does the decline of an organised Labour movement mean for who we are and what we can achieve?
These are not new questions. They were posed by Eric Hobsbawm in his brilliant lecture, "The Forward March of Labour Halted" in 1979 – a challenge laid down in the year I was born. Now, 37 years on, we are no further down the road to answering it.
The most dramatic finding from this election was the support Corbyn’s Labour party appears to have won from middle class young professionals. They said he couldn’t do it and, quite stunningly, it seems they were wrong.
But a ComRes poll last week caught my eye – by a large margin those 30 to 44-year-olds would favour a new centre-ground political party over the current political settlement.
In an election where we returned strongly to two-party politics, it appears they moved to us. But what would a dynamic and renewed Liberal Democrat Party, or a British En Marche!, do to our support base?
After a hellish two years we have learned in Labour, I hope, that unity matters. The public and private anger directed towards each other, whether the Labour leadership, the parliamentary party or elected councillors, is desperately damaging and its (relative) absence in the campaign was important.
But unity is not the same as uniformity, and while two weeks ago I felt there was a real danger of historic fracture, now I believe the shutting down of genuine, constructive debate on the left is the great danger we face, and must avoid. No one person, faction or party has ever had the monopoly on wisdom. The breadth of the Labour movement was and remains our greatest strength.
Consider the Labour manifesto, which drew on every tradition across our movement and demanded that every part of the party had to compromise. Those broad traditions still matter and are still relevant because they hear and are attuned to different parts of Britain. Our country is changing and politics must catch up. The future will be negotiated, not imposed.
As we witness the age of "strong man" politics across the world, here in Britain our political culture has become angrier and more illiberal than at any time I can remember. The Brexit debate was characterised by rage, misinformation and a macho political culture that demanded that we abandon nuance and complexity, an understanding of one another and tolerance of different points of view.
But this is not where the future of Britain lies: it lies in pluralism. It lies in a politics that is nimbler, more fleet of foot, less constrained; a return to the great tradition of debate, evidence, experience and argument as a way to build broad coalitions and convince people; not shouting one another down, nor believing any of us are always right; an arena in which we listen as much as we speak; a political culture in which we are capable of forming alliances within and across party lines to achieve real, lasting change.
And ultimately that’s the prize: not just seeking power but, to paraphrase a philosopher whose work inspired millions, in the end “the point is to change it”.
We could sit tight in Labour and hope to see the current government fall apart. We might even inherit power, we could temporarily reverse some of the worst of the last seven years, but what then?
If we have learned anything from 13 years of Labour government it should be this: that to build lasting change is the hardest political task of all, and it requires now that we do not turn to the political culture, the tools or even the ideas of the past, but that we think hard about where the future of our movement and our country really lies.
Now is not the time to sit back and celebrate. Now is the time to think.
Lisa Nandy is the MP for Wigan. She was formerly Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.


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I said goodbye to The Subtle Bus, my bright yellow van which has served me well for the last 8 years and warmly welcomed Bimble into the Bradshaw Adventure family and boy do we have big plans!
Plans which will, at times, push me out of my comfort zone, wandering around the country meeting amazing people and taking other amazing people along too, and going to places we have never been and learning new skills.
I'm keen to push my limits and learn new skills, to highlight outdoor adventures that you can get involved in and promote just how easy it is to simply get outside. The outdoors is so good for your mental health and as I am fundraising and supporting children's mental health charity Place2Be, mental health is so important to me.
I've managed to persuade (not that there was much persuading needed!) the following bunch of amazing adventure makers to agree to my social plan and have many more to contact and schedule in over time.
Passionate about performance coaching, ultra-running (preferably up and down mountains), healthy eats and coffee though not necessarily in that order or mutually exclusive. I am a firm advocate of “outdoors is best” and love to accompany my clients on walking and talking coaching sessions or facilitating netwalking events aka networking, walking and taking business conversations outside in the southwest region. You can usually find me hitting up the trails, planning adventures of all sizes or hunting out independent coffee shops.
I am an adventurer and global expedition leader by trade. As an avid naturalist, I combine my passions for adventure and effective conservation through independent and collaborative expedition work in the most remote areas of the world. I am a trained PADI Divemaster, Reef Check Trainer, coral reef ecologist, mountain leader, jungle trainer and yoga teacher, with 20 years’ experience working in all manner of terrains, often with my children in tow. I have worked in the palm house at Kew as part of the 'explainers' team and this has given me an insight into the immense wealth of historical specimens and data held there. Fascinated by this era of exploration and collection I have sought to discover more about the women who made their mark in this field. Now, inspired by this and my own immersion in stunning natural habitats, I lead a series of transformative adventures solely for women. Through travel to extreme wilderness locations, in close proximity to wildlife, I have designed expeditions that open up my world of adventure to any woman who wishes to seize the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone, push their own mental and physical boundaries, and in doing so, rediscover themselves and what lies around them.
I am a Salomon sponsored ultra-runner and coach and owner of Running Adventures, through which I coach runners of all abilities, hosts guided trail runs, workshops, trail running weekends and more. I have taken on some of the toughest ultra-races in the world, including the Marathon Des Sables, the Wild Elephant Trail in Sri Lanka and the infamous Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race. Before I made running my life I was a charity fundraising manager for Action Medical Research and then latterly Sparks, both amazing charities who cemented my belief that you need to sieve life and just get out and do it!
I am a teacher of Bushcraft and Wilderness Living Skills. I can be found baking bread and rustling up tasty meals over a campfire, whittling spoons, foraging for edibles, walking in the woods and soaking up everything nature has to offer. I have served with the Royal Engineers in Belize, spent time living alongside the Maasai in the Rift Valley and learnt from the Bushman of the Kalahari, motorcycled around Europe, built and paddled my canoe along the Thames, and love heading out on adventures.
Escaping the corporate world was my best decision ever, with a long career in technology development and consulting, I now love to teach both adults and children, sharing the skills needed to enjoy living life and having fun outdoors!
For over 25 years, I have walked & climbed the mountains of England, Wales, Scotland, and throughout Europe. Passionate about the mountain environment, especially the rockier bits, I adore spending time climbing or scrambling. I escaped the rat race of city life in Manchester and moved to the tranquillity of the Lake District 12 years ago and hold a degree in Geography (Open University) with particular interests in Geology & Glaciation and the UK Mountain Leader and Rock Climbing Instructor qualifications. Myself and my partner Kate run Mountain Journeys from our home in the Lake District during the summer and from our Spanish residence during our chillier winters.
British adventurer, mountaineer and expedition leader, I am also a Commissioned Officer in the British Army and a survival instructor with the Bear Grylls Survival Academy. I’ve undertaken numerous expeditions across the world, both by land and sea, and travelled to some of the most volatile countries on earth, including Afghanistan, North and South Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Mali and other swathes of Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East but my true passion is rooted in the hills and mountains of Great Britain, where I spend much of my time working with young people with the aim of inspiring the next generation to discover their own spirit of adventure.
I have spent my entire professional life working in the live events industry, taking me around the world working with incredible artists and creative talents on world class productions. By the end of 2015 I was the founding director of a successful event production company but, with a desire to find and discover more from the world I chose the road less travelled by selling my company, packing my bags and heading out into the unknown.
From kayaking through Wales, cycling on the continent, or exploring South East Asia on a dilapidated scooter, I am no stranger to filling my spare time with the new and adventurous.
Whilst in New York in the summer of 2015 I took my first strokes on a Stand-Up Paddle Board. Since then I have become the first person to stand up paddle board the length of the Danube River from its source in Germany to the Black Sea, 3000km later. In 2017 I paddled the length of the Thames over 4.5 days and in 2018 returned to the river once again with a tandem board and team mate completing the same descent in just 59 hours and setting a world record in the process.
hen not adventuring I work with the Say Yes More organisation helping to nudge people into making their lives more memorable. I regularly give talks of my experiences helping to motivate others to get outside more and most recently have presented at the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Awards at Buckingham Palace and St James’s Palace.
Welcome to the YesBus, part of social enterprise SayYesMore, a countryside basecamp in West Sussex where humans big and small come to heal sizzled minds, learn new skills and hatch fresh ideas. Basically, The YesBus is an incubation chamber for magic.
Myself and my humans do all kind of things here, including hosting workshops, skill sessions and co-working days, retreats, outdoorsy weekends and summer camps, all multi-functional with an off-grid power system and high-speed Wi-Fi. I (the bus) am also available to hire for any groups who share our ethos of using community, adventure and optimism to lead positive change. A multifunctional structure with an off-grid power system. My humans would like me to be an example of what you can achieve with space-saving furniture in a relatively small space, and every bit of the bus will at least two purposes.
I am a career transformation guide, a trainee bodywork therapist and, more recently, a white-water kayaker. I am passionate about mental health, and I help people to navigate their way through periods of change towards a more fulfilling life. I work for the Blackthorn Trust, a mental health charity which provides specialist therapies and rehabilitation at its unique facilities in Maidstone, which are nestled in a large biodynamic garden, and where nature is one of our therapists!
After suffering a dramatic life-changing moment in 2016, I decided to give myself six months to become a white-water kayaker, culminating in an attempt to kayak down parts of the river Durance in the French Alps in July 2018, and raising money for the Blackthorn Trust in the process.
In the longer term I intend to link together the coaching, the therapy and the kayaking to help people to find their purpose, release whatever is holding them back, and to use outdoor activities to generate skills, confidence and self-esteem.
I am a secondary school deputy headteacher and a teacher of modern foreign languages. I live in Kent with my husband Scott and our dogs. Away from my work in the school I am an International Mountain Leader, instruct on DofE expeditions with our company Adventure Training and Expeditions and support BAIML with their social media presence as well as delivering CPD to fellow IMLs at the AGMs. I enjoy challenging mountains, ultra-adventure racing having recently completed the Yukon Arctic Ultra and the Marathon des Sables and working with clients from all backgrounds keen to fit more adventure into their lives.
In my spare time I play the surdo drum in a samba band, I like netball but most often you will see me hauling a tyre preparing for the next arctic race!
From wheelchair bound to world class athlete, Beth French stretches the horizons of her own possibilities, tackling seemingly impossible feats of endurance and adventure.
Beth suffered with ME from the age of 10 and by 17, she was in a wheelchair. Overcoming debilitation, she forged a path to ultimate health her own way. Beth is the first woman to swim the notorious Kaiwi- Channel of Bones, in Hawaii twice and the first person ever to swim from Cornwall to the Isles of Scilly. Last year, she was named as one of the World Open Water Swimming Association’s top 50 adventurous female swimmers.
In 2017, Beth walked away from a world first, record setting, swim series with the end in sight. Find out the many faces of triumph she met as Beth takes us with her into the depths of the night, far out to sea and back to shore. With all her exploring, she still maintains she is ordinary and adventure is in all of us, every day.
What is success in adventure, and what does it mean when your destination is no longer the goal? Beth spins a rip-roaring yarn that will leave you inspired and thought provoked, with a strong sense of why you want to tackle your own challenges in the first place.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


text: Four of these beliefs are considered the core beliefs of the Fellowship. You may hear them referred to as our cardinal doctrines. They weave in and through all the teaching, music, preaching, discussions everything we do. The Church's message revolves around these four defining beliefs.

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text: I’ve added a Switchcraft 5/8” screw-on connector and 100K volume control for on-stage flexibility. This shell is light, and has a nice brushed chrome grille case and original brushed chrome TURNER 253 badge. Additionally it has a premium aluminum volume control knob for good looks.

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We take a look at all items of the Tod’s Chiara Ferragni collection as the Italian brand collaborates with the superstar blogger and street style fixture.
For his first ever signature adidas style, the Tennis Hu, Pharell looked to adidas’ archives for inspiration. A white pair comes with striking green laces, in reference to the brand’s legendary Stan Smith tennis shoe. The second pair features yellow laces, a matching sole and golden heeltab, a colour combination seen first in the1970s when adidas premiered its Forest Hill.
Vans x Goodhood. Vans latest collaboration, for which it teams up with Goodhood London, is entitled ‘Equal | Opposite’. It includes unisex footwear that incorporates Goodhood’s signature monogram both on the shoe and the laces. The shoe itself that is being released in this collection is the classic Vans Sk8-hi and the Authentic, in two shades both the traditional white and black.
Yazbukey was given ‘carte blanche’ when it came to the collaboration. The brand’s Creative Manager Felipe Oliveira Baptista said he wanted to let Yazbukey add her personal touch. “I wanted to let Yazbukey play with the codes of mixed tennis in a way which was in step with her personal work. Very pop-style cartoon-like expressions on the balls, with a touch of humour, immediately seemed to me to be an obvious choice”.


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Comprehensive and Intelligent Lead Handling - All Inclusive - for "ASE"
ASE is one of Denmark's largest suppliers of unemployment insurances. Hero Flows has facilitated a comprehensive and advanced framework, controlling lead purchases across channels, providers and sources down to the cent. Leads are filtered, checked and validated before sent to internal and external sales departments, whom may be talking to the lead few minutes after getting in touch via a landing page. The machine runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while dashboards and reports intelligently flag what to react on if required.
Covering All Details of the Customer Journey at "BlueEnergy"
BlueEnergy is an energy company, supplying Danish companies and individuals with electricy. Hero Flows gives a full overview of the customer journeys across segments and customer types. How leads intially get in touch or are found across channels and media, how they move down the funnel over time and eventually are converted to happy, paying customers, is all automated and visualized via Hero Flows. Making this insight easy-to-use in daily operations, means more focus on the right customer types and reacting to changed required in the right parts of the value chain.
Past: Lead on the phone - sales accept - manual creation of contracts and order decriptions - send to lead - wait for them to print, sign, scan and return - fill in order accept pages to be passed on in the organization before products could eventually be found from the stock.
Present: Fully automated sales process where order confirmation is created and sent to the lead after few clicks in a webshop - order accept via a click on a secure landing page - automated sending of order confirmation to lead and order content list to backoffice, for them to ship the products few minutes after talking to the lead on the phone.
This is truly automating the entire sales process, increasing hit rate, maximizing efficiency and giving new customers a picture of a highly professional provider!

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Thank you guys for all of the insightful replies...tons of good ideas to consider. As far as the shafts, I do not have the old ATVs in front of me, but online it says that they have KBS Tour Steel wedge shafts. Both the Cleveland and ATVs are listed at 35.5 in length, cant find length info on the Pings. Also, I have seen more than one person comment on how the ATV wedges are lower spin compared to other wedges...perhaps this lends more to the theory of more spin from my newer wedges is affecting my distance? I will admit that I never gave myself a chance to get totally in tune with the Clevelands, and I have only hit the Ping wedges 2-3 times at this point, so maybe I will indeed grow accustomed to them. I am definitely not hitting the ball pure in the middle of the club face consistently yet, and have had more than a few shanks and close shanks that hit towards the hosel...probably as a result of my distance frustrations and me swinging too hard. As to what Fireinthehole said regarding setup, this was my first thought as well. I have tried playing the ball actually just behind center on full swings (I almost always played the old wedges right at center), and it hasn't really given me any change in trajectory or distance...just resulted in a few huge slices and shanks while I try to get the club face square faster . I'll see if I can get lie angles checked as well.
Until last month I was playing a set of TM ATV wedges (52, 56, 60) given to me by a buddy. I love the way they play from the fairway, but around the greens they werent too amazing. I had reliable full swing distances of 110, 100, and 90 with the wedges, respectively. Last month I decided to upgrade. I bought a set of Cleveland RTX 2.0 wedges (50, 54, 58) and had the opposite problem. The 54 and 58 were great around the greens, but distance wise I was hitting them 10-15 yards shorter per club on average. Seemed very weird to me given their lofts compared to the ATVs. I sold the Clevelands, and picked up a set of Ping Glide wedges in the same lofts, with no change in results...still 10-15 yards shorter compared to the ATVs. I'm wondering if anyone has had similar loft/distance discrepancy problems when switching between manufacturers, and if you have any recommendations? My iron set is Ping S56 with a PW loft of 47, which I carry about 120. Ideally I'd like a gap wedge in the 50-52 degree range that I can carry 110 to give me consistent gaps between clubs. thanks for any ideas.

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So what is an 'Agile Retrospective?
Agile is a Culture that was originally created to transform software delivery. Agile is guided by The Agile Manifesto and it's accompanying 12 Agile Principles. The Retrospective is an iterative ritual originally created as part of the Scrum Delivery process in 1993 by Jeff Sutherland. Since its original structure, the retrospective hasn't evolved in intention or purpose, but it's content does change regularly to maintain fresh engagement on self learning. Agile teams utilise the Scrum Retrospective practice to act out and improve on abiding by the afore mentioned principles.
Consider changing from an annual performance review to a shorter and more frequent cycle, at least once a month is a good rhythm to keep.
A performance review can be transformed from drudgery to good value.
How many performance reviews have you enjoyably benefited from? Not just in the sense of passing the minimum checks to get a bonus but actually gained value that you took away and then put into your job? The majority of satisfaction ratings I’ve gathered are actually determined by the ‘managers communication and socialisation skills’ (as perceived by the recipient) rather than the benefit gained to "perform better". Interestingly enough the same lack of value occurs for managers who deem the performance reviews a logistical report. Even when they try to inject counsel or suggestion it seems pointless to the reciepient because it's so far from when the events occurred. If you start observing, discussing and acting on at least one improvement a month you find that the logistical difficulty or poor communication skills aren't the focus, the work is.
Frequent retrospectives between ranks can soften difficult conversations.
I find it interesting that people can be quite egotistical or power driven when it comes to performance reviews; that is regardless of whether they are the giver or the receiver. In many cases it's because it's someone feels they must exert rank to be respected, or because people are actually so afraid of failing they overproject confidence which really presents as arrogance. The heighten responses to incidental and informative feedback are because of the infrequency at which they occur and the weight of reward based on that infrequent event. When difficult conversations are addressed more frequently a level of comfortably builds up that allows emotions to recede and with training the conversations is simply focusing on the work.
You gain real time visibility of how you are trending over the year, giving you ample opportunity to correct early if do go a bit off track.
Professional athletic teams capture statistics and perform data analysis to identify opportunities to improve - continuously! Without fail the teams will use the information to change their training, their strategy and channel as much improvement into their performance as possible. In fact even amateur and little league teams honour the value of speedy informed data trends. Imagine if they only looked at their statistics once a year? Do you think they would be a winning team? All professionals can use a regular cycle of retrospectives to glean the data they need to analysis opportunity improve, to eliminate mistakes and to continuously learn.

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Retreieve the blob (Binary Large OBject) that constitutes the actually exported data. This might be, for example, an exported PDF study contract.
This call is different in the sense that currently blob IDs are not integers (as per normal convention), but rather a unique string of potentially varying length. This may change at a future date.


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According to Chinese folklore, at a time before the beginning, there existed a motionless cosmic egg .
From the far away deep, there was chaos in the heavens. Through turbulence the egg spun faster and faster, gathering momentum until it split into light and dark. The halves flowed in curved malleability. A seed from the dark side flew into the light and a seed from the light entered the dark. When the egg stabilized Yin and Yang were born, a dynamic, dual force that created our planet forming day and night and separating all things into positive & negative. The seeds ensured that every Yin contained some Yang, and each Yang- a touch of Yin.
Yin/Yang symbol is called a “Taijitu” (pronounced tai ji tu). It is the diagram of all matter, all life. which derives itself from the harmonious interaction of opposites.
Together Yin/Yang represent all contrasts such as cause effect, stillness & movement, war & peace, plus the attraction & repellent energies of a magnet. Yin Yang are the dualism that exists in everything, from the protons & electrons that together form an atom, to the creative & receptive ability of our sun to develop atomic fuel with which to stoke its own furnace. Yin/Yang represent the balancing forces of the universe that see-saw eternally. The marriage of Yin and Yang flow into all beings-male and female.
Yin Yang principles are the very heart of Feng Shui.
"Powerful Dreams Inspire Powerful Action. When you can taste, smell, and touch your dreams, you can enrol the world."
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie- author of self-awareness books, known as a Philosopher of Happiness.


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What doesn’t Private Medical Insurance cover?
Will I need to provide details of my health for an individual private medical insurance scheme?
Will I need to provide details of my health for a company private medical insurance scheme?
You can also choose the level of cover you would like to be insured for. You can choose from in-patient, limited out-patient, full out-patient, extra hospital lists, psychiatric cover, therapies and more….
Private Medical Insurance generally does not cover ‘chronic’ conditions (conditions which are incurable, for example asthma, HIV and/or AIDS). Pre-existing conditions are not covered under individual policies or new (previously uninsured) company schemes.
However, pre-existing conditions within the last, usually, five years may be covered if you have been advice-free, symptom-free, treatment-free and medication free for (usually) two consecutive years after the commencement date of your policy under the ‘moratorium’ underwriting. Conditions that are considered cured by your GP or specialist over (usually) five years before the commencment date of the policy may immediately be covered if they re-occur.
Pre-existing conditions are any disease, illness or injury for which you have received medication, advice or treatment; or you have experienced symptoms; whether the condition has been diagnosed or not (usually) in the 5 years before the start of your cover.
Will I need to provide details of my health for an individual scheme?
Medical History Declaration (otherwise known as full medical underwriting) You are normally asked to fill in a form, giving details of your medical history. If necessary, the insurer may write to your doctor for more information. It is essential that you give all the information you are asked for. If you don’t, you may find that your insurer may refuse to pay any claim that you make in the future, or may cancel your policy. If you are not sure whether or not to mention something, it is best to do so. If you have a medical condition, which is likely to come back, the insurer will issue a policy, but that condition (and any related to it) may not be covered, either indefinitely, or for a set period of time (usually two years).
Moratorium This is when you are asked to fill in a form, but you are not asked to give details of your medical history. Instead, the insurer does not cover any medical condition which existed in the last (usually) five years. These conditions may automatically become eligible for cover, but only when you do not have symptoms, or receive treatment, medication, tests and advice (from your GP or a specialist) for that condition for a continuous period of (usually) two years, after your policy has started.
You were not aware of any symptoms; benefit would be available even if it was proved that the condition existed before your policy began.
What if you suspect that you are suffering from a condition, for example, you have a lump, but have not seen a doctor for the condition or received any firm diagnosis? Would you be covered if a visit to your doctor after the start of the plan revealed that surgery for that condition was necessary?
Because you were aware of the condition during the 5-year period before the start of the plan, even though you weren’t quite sure what it was, you would be excluded from cover for at least the first 2 years of the plan.
There are some conditions, for example chronic conditions, that will probably never be eligible for this delayed cover because you will always need regular or occasional treatment, medication, tests or advice for them. You should not delay getting medical advice or treatment, simply to get cover.
If your insurer offers a ‘moratorium’, they will give you printed information explaining how their particular moratorium works. You may also want to ask the insurer, or us, to explain further how it works.
Will I need to provide details of my health for a company scheme?
Any medical condition likely to result in an in-patient stay.
Yes, if companies are currently insured and would like to switch to another insurer to reduce their premiums or improve their level of cover, their pre-existing conditions may also be covered under the new insurer.


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Gulliver’s Travels Movie Trailer. Jack Black, Jason Segel, Emily Blunt and Amanda Peet star in the 3D comedy adaptation. Watch the movie trailer for ‘Gulliver’s Travels’. The story centers on Lemuel Gulliver (Jack Black), a free-spirited travel writer who, on an assignment to the Bermuda Triangle, suddenly finds himself a giant among men.
MPAA Rating: (PG) for brief rude humor, mild language and action.

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The play takes place at the Moscow police department. Nikolay, the detainee, is a thirty-year-old resident of Podolsk, situated near Moscow, waits in fear for the explanations, why he is brought here and what is his fault.
But the usual interrogation in such a situation turns into an intellectual and personal test, which turns out for the character to be worse than moral and physical humiliations.
– And why Reality is written with a capital letter?
– That is the way it must be according to our instructions.
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The Boulder-White Clouds mountain range is a natural work of art. The soaring peaks, pristine lakes and green valleys speak for themselves in elegant terms. They generate the pure water for four rivers that feed the Columbia River, the Northwest’s only water system.
I am encouraged to see the effort to enhance protection for this spectacular ecosystem. This spine of the Rockies has been recommended for more protection for decades, and despite local community support and Rep. Mike Simpson’s legislative attempts, these efforts are being held hostage by the ideological schizophrenia of our Congress who can’t seem to pay our country’s bills (except their own salaries) with our money.
At 500,000 acres, the Boulder-White Clouds are the last big under-protected expanse in the lower 48 states. There are now increasing discussions to have the area permanently protected as a Forest Service national monument. With the Jerry Peak addition, this proposal would conserve a complete ecosystem and outdoor recreational opportunities for all of us and greatly benefit our local economy.
There is room for all users of this place: wildlife, grazing and foot, horse, bike, sail and motorized visitors. The proposed national monument designation can enable rational management and real protection for this great area and ensure wise use and enjoyment for all who appreciate it. Let’s get informed, get involved and get it done.


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When you use console on browser and you are developing and testing an api website, you can read messages from backend on browser console.
Some backend frameworks like codeigniter send messages as html code.
But the console now only support plain text and it will make you difficult to read messages.
So the opera team should be better to append console html viewer.
@tonyalex I think this is a brilliant idea.


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All students have the opportunity to take music classes and instrument lessons. Students in 4th-7th grade take introductory classes in the fall, and students in 8th and 9th grade choose their arts electives, which include music classes. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their musical instruments to school. Private lessons are offered in piano, stringed and brass instruments, and woodwinds.
In 4th and 5th grade, music students are introduced to elements of rhythm, melody and basic musical notation by playing the wooden flute, West African drums and other percussion instruments. Students develop original music and play in a group ensemble.
In 6th grade, music students explore the music and lives of numerous 20th century composers. Students write a biography about a chosen a composer and prepare a musical critique of his or her music. Using the computer software Garageband, students also write and arrange original compositions.
In 7th grade, music students explore American music and culture from 1900 to the present, touching upon folk, blues, jazz, country, Cajun, and gospel music. They learn to write lyrics in the blues style. At the end of the term, students play traditional American music as an ensemble on instruments of their choosing.
Guitar Students learn harmonic and melodic development, multiple chord forms and scales, and the entire fingerboard of the guitar. Proper right and left hand techniques are emphasized, and exercises are used to develop hand strength and agility.
Jugband Students with differing musical backgrounds explore playing in an ensemble with traditional and nontraditional instruments. They practice developing and maintaining rhythmic and melodic accompaniments in different musical styles, including blues, swing, bluegrass, and rock.
Play Band Students perform live music in the end of the year performance. They refine their instrument skills and develop improvising skills.

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A bleak moon settled by utopian anarchists, Anarres has long been isolated from other worlds, including its mother planet, Urras a civilization of warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth. Now Shevek, a brilliant physicist, is determined to reunite the two planets, which have been divided by centuries of distrust. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have kept them apart.
To visit Urras to learn, to teach, to share will require great sacrifice and risks, which Shevek willingly accepts. But the ambitious scientist's gift is soon seen as a threat, and in the profound conflict that ensues, he must reexamine his beliefs even as he ignites the fires of change.


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Outland Technology Inc. was established in Gretna, Louisiana in 1984 (30 years!!!). From inception, the company's goal has been to design and manufacture a broad range of high quality video and audio products using high volume components adapted for specific applications. In October 1996, Outland moved into a new 6,000 sq. ft. building in Slidell, Louisiana. Since then, we have expanded that building to 13,500 sq. ft. Outland's primary customers are in the Marine, Military and Industrial markets.
Outland's design engineering staff are experienced in many disciplines. With a combined 60+ years in Electronics and Undersea work, they have developed video systems and video components that are second to none. Their use of computer-aided design of mechanical systems, electrical systems, printed circuit boards and pressure vessels assure that products meet the quality and design turn-around time required in these markets.
Outland's manufacturing facility is central to the Gulf of Mexico region. From here, product shipments are made worldwide. Electrical and mechanical assembly, product testing and returned material repair are also handled from the same location.
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text: Adidas continues their expansion of the EQT silhouette with a Support Mid ADV Primeknit camo rendition ($120). The model draws inspiration from the brand's classic runners in the 90's but implements modern technology to give more functionality to the sneaker. The silhouette features a khaki and green camouflage primeknit upper with signature webbing tape and integrated 3 stripe branding for splashes of color. The model sits on a molded midsole for an adaptive fit and comfortable cushioning throughout the foot. Pick up your pair now, available online and in store.


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All that said, it looks like it isn't infallible: plugging in your IP address to five different IP locators has you variously near Albequerque, New Mexico, USA; Milan, Italy; San Mateo, California, USA; Jakarta, Indonesia; or somewhere in the middle of China. So either you're running TOR, you've got an *exhausting* travel schedule, or the internet search engines aren't entirely reliable (shocking, I know).
But yes, I'm in Olympia, WA. The very south end of Puget Sound.

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HomePod is a powerful speaker that sounds amazing and adapts to wherever it’s playing. It’s the ultimate music authority, bringing together Apple Music and Siri to learn your taste in music. It’s also an intelligent home assistant, capable of handling everyday tasks — and controlling your smart home. HomePod takes the listening experience to a whole new level. And that’s just the beginning.
Apple built the high-excursion woofer with a custom amplifier to play a wide range of deep, rich bass. A powerful motor drives the diaphragm a full 20 mm — remarkable for a speaker this size. Meanwhile, HomePod uses an advanced algorithm that continuously analyzes the music and dynamically tunes the low frequencies for smooth, immersive sound.
HomePod has a unique array of seven beamforming tweeters. Each with its own amplifier and transducer. And each custom designed with a precision acoustic horn that focuses sound for tremendous directional control. Creating an all-encompassing sense of space — and consistent, high-fidelity audio everywhere in the room.
An Apple-designed A8 chip powers the most complex audio innovations in HomePod. Like real-time modeling of the woofer mechanics. Buffering that’s even faster than real time. Upmixing of both direct and ambient audio. Beamforming so the microphone can hear you over the music. And advanced echo cancellation. So you get amazing sound without even thinking about it.
AppleCare+ doesn’t just give you peace of mind. It’s your gateway to award-winning service and support for both hardware and software. Every Apple device comes with a limited one-year warranty and 90 days of Apple phone support. By purchasing AppleCare+ you can extend your warranty and support. See *Details tab for more info.
Every HomePod comes with one year of hardware repair coverage through its limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary support. AppleCare+ for HomePod extends your coverage to two years from the original purchase date of your HomePod and adds up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee $39, plus applicable tax. In addition, you’ll get 24/7 priority access to Apple experts by chat or phone.


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What is the best torticollis treatment for infants?
Treatment with a torticollis helmet.
Long term effects of untreated torticollis.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics the initial	treatment for torticollis	is repositioning infants in the first weeks of life.
Your physician will explain how to position your infant during feeding, sleeping, eating and playing to help stimulate the muscles.
Parents will try to encourage the infant to turn its head to the non-affected side through various activities.
Infants with torticollis tend to move their head to their favored position. When a baby sleeps consistently with its head in the same position he may develop plagiocephaly.
This can be avoided by simply repositioning baby’s head on a regular basis. When a baby starts to roll over on its own and becomes more mobile this treatment will not be that effective anymore.
Introducing baby to tummy time will help him to develop strong and balanced neck muscles. You can start with tummy time when your baby is 3 to 4 weeks old. Tummy time is essential for baby’s optical and physical development.
The following video shows 5 simple moves to help your baby accept and love tummy time.
When do babies need torticollis treatment with physical therapy?
If baby's neck movement does not improve with repositioning and exercise by the age of 2 to 3 months your doctor will refer you to a physical therapist. Undiagnosed and untreated infant torticollis can lead muscular and skeletal imbalances and serious problems with a child's coordination.
Physical therapy will help them to a normal muscular and skeletal development. During therapy they will show you exercises you can do at home. How to encourage movements of baby's head and body to the non-preferred side.
Always reaching for your infant from it's non-preferred side.
Hang toys where your baby needs to turn his head to the non-preferred side to be able to see them.
Carry your baby in a facing-out position.
A physical therapist will also teach parents techniques how to stretch the shortened neck muscle. Usually this is done 5 to 6 times a day and consists of 15 to 20 stretches each time.
When does a baby need torticollis treatment with a torticollis helmet? If the infant also suffers from positional plagiocephaly (flathead syndrome) he may need to wear a specially made helmet to re-shape or re-mold the skull.
Whether treatment with a cranial remolding orthosis is necessary depends on the degree of the asymmetry of baby's head. If your physician thinks it is necessary he will refer you to a craniofacial specialist for an evaluation.
This specialist will scan your baby's head shape and then decide if your baby would benefit from treatment with a torticollis helmet.
An infant’s head is very malleable until the age of 12 months. Treatment with a torticollis helmet is possible for infants 3 to 18 months old. Doctors recommend the child wares the helmet 23 hours a day for the best result.
How long a child will have to wear the helmet depends on the age he starts the treatment. Therapy lasts somewhere between 3 to 9 months.
Torticollis treatment with surgery is needed in some cases where physical therapy and exercise did not have the desired result.
When torticollis is not early detected and physical therapy is delayed children are more likely to need surgical treatment.
If all conservative treatments fail surgery to lengthen neck muscle is usually done in the pre-school years.
The use of Botox injections to relax the tight muscle is a new part of torticollis treatment being tried by specialists.
They are using botox injections in children who have cerebral palsy and other conditions that cause them to have extremely spastic or tight muscles.
Botox injections are sometimes used to improve the effectiveness of stretching exercises and to help strengthening of the muscles on the other side of baby's neck.
What are the long term effects of untreated torticollis?
Torticollis in infants may not be prevented but it is very treatable. If the torticollis is left untreated it may lead to long term problems such as permanent facial asymmetry and a muscle strength imbalance that directly affects baby's development.
Birth complications and traumatic birth injuries.

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The tax credits were nice, but it was the thought that counted for Dr. Jonathan Elion, the founder of software company ChartWise Medical Systems Inc. Two years ago, ChartWise received $100,000 in credits under Rhode Island’s Innovation and Growth tax-credit program. Elion says that with or without the program, the company would have charged ahead. But the credits sent a clear signal that the Ocean State welcomes entrepreneurs.
“I want Rhode Island to get credit for this because it looks like the company is going to take root,” he said.
South Kingstown-based ChartWise has been one of a dozen companies to receive the credits since 2008, according to the R.I. Division of Taxation. In all, the companies have claimed $1.2 million in credits after pledging to create jobs.
Since 2008, more than 300 businesses have received $144 million in Rhode Island tax credits and incentives.
For the fiscal year ending June 30, the state awarded $200,000 in innovation credits split evenly between Warwick-based Web developer MoFuse and Providence-based Phoenix Medical Technologies. In return, the two companies pledged to create a combined 123 jobs within five years. The companies were the only two to apply for the credits.
MoFuse CEO Annette Tonti said the company is on track to meet its goal of adding 37 jobs by 2013 with an additional 43 spinoff positions. She said that regardless of the credits, the company would have likely grown, but the credits enticed and rewarded investors at a time when the young company desperately needed starting equity.
“It was such a great advantage for us to bring to the table,” she said.
The credits are open to preapproved small businesses that generated less than $1 million in revenue during each of the past two years. The program allows businesses to deduct up to half their investment, or $100,000, whichever is less. Administered by the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, the program is limited to awarding $1 million in credits every two years.
Companies claiming the credits have generally come from the computer-software industry. Many recipients – Lighthouse Computer Service Inc., Creative Circle Advertising, Infusion Resource and Isis Bipolymer – remain in operation and, in some cases, have expanded.
But the program faces criticism from some, who accuse the EDC of focusing too narrowly on certain industries at the expense of others. University of Rhode Island Distinguished Professor of Business Administration Edward Mazze said it was disappointing that in a state where elected officials trumpet building a knowledge economy just two businesses won credits last fiscal year.
Mazze said when a student in his entrepreneurship course emailed him recently about funding sources for her new product he did not suggest the innovation tax credits. He said her idea, while viable, lacked the appeal of a new biotech product that economic officials could brag about.
“I frankly find they overlook a lot of entrepreneurs that really need support,” he said.
The program has also become stricter. EDC spokeswoman Melissa Chambers said lawmakers recently prohibited recipients from applying the tax credit against personal tax liability, which is how many angel investors and small businesses would like the credits.
That makes “it more challenging for companies to utilize the tax credit and meet the criteria,” she said.
The law establishing the program calls for the R.I. Science and Technology Advisory Council to identify “Innovation Industries” that qualify for the program. The EDC then must conduct a detailed analysis of the company, including a review of how awarding the credit would impact the state budget, how the applicant will impact its wider industry and where the applicant plans to draw new employees.
The program started in 2006 with an aim to assist small businesses in getting off the ground, said Saul Kaplan, who at the time served as the executive director of the EDC.
Now the head of the Business Innovation Factory, Kaplan said he still believes the program, which he pushed for, is relevant.

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Ian doesn't talk to me about anything anymore.
Stewart is our best pilot.
Bruno seems to be in no mood to talk.
Clay couldn't unlock the door because he had the wrong key.
Whenever Dani did poorly, his father would exclaim that it was an embarrassment to the family.
Ernest stormed into the office.
Robin would have apologized to No if he had thought it was important.
Bert did it as you suggested.
Masanobu needs to be tranquilised.
We can't even be certain that it was Mike we saw.
I had to force Trevor to take it.
You make me sick, Allan.
I wonder if Rajesh ever regrets leaving Neal.
Chip set a drink in front of Isabelle.
Donal told me he wanted to quit.
Jinchao laughed at what Kazuhiro was doing.
Marnix is always complaining about his wife's cooking.
Have you ever wondered what might've happened if Dannie hadn't been here?
Pam doesn't feel like taking a walk with his dog this morning.
Tal might be in his office.
Andy didn't want to make a fool of himself.
Hughes used to eat out almost every day, but now he can't afford to.
I don't want Jordan to know I care that much about him.
Sergeant didn't notice that the front door was open.
No, Guy, that's too dangerous!
Hughes is going to be so surprised.
Have you ever seen Jennie cry?


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Deep Learning For Chatbots, Part 2 – Implementing A Retrieval-Based Model In TensorFlow - Jul 29, 2016.
Check out part 2 of this tutorial on building chatbots with deep neural networks. This part gets practical, and using Python and TensorFlow to implement.
In Deep Learning, Architecture Engineering is the New Feature Engineering - Jul 19, 2016.
A discussion of architecture engineering in deep neural networks, and its relationship with feature engineering.
Deep Residual Networks for Image Classification with Python + NumPy - Jul 7, 2016.
This post outlines the results of an innovative Deep Residual Network implementation for Image Classification using Python and NumPy.
A Brief Primer on Linear Regression – Part III - Jul 5, 2016.
This third part of an introduction to linear regression moves past the topics covered in the first to discuss linearity, normality, outliers, and other topics of interest.

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Sniper Royale is an epic battle royale game with a very different game-play. This time, players only have access to sniper rifles. With the power of Nox App Player, you can run Sniper Royale on Windows 7/8/10 powered PC or Mac.
Sniper Royale takes place in a huge map filled with lots of enemies. You are playing as a sniper who has access to a wide variety of weapons. Along with rifles, you can also use explosives to take out your enemies. The detailing in this game is amazing. Visuals are fantastic and the controls are smooth.
Weapons customization is another awesome feature of the game. You can add various attachments to your rifles to make it even more deadlier. As in all battle royale games, you have to survive the world by collecting different weapons and useful items spread across the map.
If you are looking to install Sniper Royale on Android devices, use the link given below.
Before being able to download and install Sniper Royale for PC in Windows or Mac, you need to install NoxAppPlayer.
After installation of Android Emulator, just launch it and search for “Sniper Royale” inside PlayStore.
When playing Sniper Royale for PC in Windows 7/8/10 or Mac, you will not be alone in this deadly world. Use your skills to survive in this unforgiving land. Sniper Royale can be enjoyed with friends too.


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I haven't had the time to tend to this blog as much as I'd like lately. It's the byproduct of too many projects and commitments, which is equal parts happy and hard. This year has started off with a bang, including a trip to Boston where I co-curated and presented at an occult film festival at The Brattle, and a trip to LA where I got to attend the MAKERS Conference - and managed to sneak in a visit to the Getty Center's astounding "Art of Alchemy" show as a gilded cherry on top.
I also had a birthday on Tuesday, and opted to keep things very low key this year, spending time here in town with my feller and my family. Birthdays always make me reflective, and two messages have come through very strongly this year. One is to keep as close to joy as possible. To stuff as much beauty and love into my life as I am able, and to keep saying yes to wonderful experiences that are nourishing and new. The other is sort of the opposite, I guess, which is to pace myself! To take more breaks, to prioritize my health and self-care, to be less apologetic about my introvert batteries which need consistent recharging. I struggle with finding balance between these two tendencies, but I think there's space in between, wherein I trust my gut more, say no to things which drain me even if they sound like "good opportunities," and allow myself time to indulge in pure and peaceful pleasure.
This painting by Michelle Anderst helps me on both fronts. It fuels me with its prismatic magic, especially its rich, purple energy. And it inspires me to slow down, and contemplate all of its strange coded messages about organic growth, natural royalty, and the crystalline connections between all things. May we all be violaceous queens from here on out!
Thank you for posting my work! <3 I enjoy your observations of the bee Queen....."prismatic magic", yum. I've been working with the color purple on a consistent basis and it's imparted some intense messages. I resonate with your words about choosing rest and health over "good opportunities". We can't take on every amazing offer which comes our way. Thank you for the reminder. Happy birthday!


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Nutritional Info: We hand-make these pops with your health in mind. Organic, vegan, gluten free, no corn syrup, no artificial colors, no GMOs, no MSG, casein free, soy free, egg free and dairy free. No side effects with the herbs, but aphrodisiac pops are not to be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs, please consult with your physician before use.
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Is it unconstitutional to mandate health insurance? It seems unprecedented to require citizens to purchase insurance simply because they live in the U.S. (rather than as a condition of driving a car or owning a business, for instance). Therefore, several credentialed, conservative lawyers think that compulsory health insurance is unconstitutional. See here and here and here. Their reasoning is unconvincing and deeply flawed. Since I’m writing in part for a non-legal audience, I’ll start with some basics and provide a lay explanation. (Go here for a fuller account).
Mark A. Hall, J.D., is the Fred D. & Elizabeth L. Turnage Professor of Law at Wake Forest University School of Law. He is one of the nation’s leading scholars in the areas of health care law and policy and medical and bioethics and a frequent contributor to Health Reform Watch. The author or editor of fifteen books, including Making Medical Spending Decisions (Oxford University Press), and Health Care Law and Ethics (Aspen), he is currently engaged in research in the areas of consumer-driven health care, doctor/patient trust, insurance regulation, and genetics. He has published scholarship in the law reviews at Berkeley, Chicago, Duke, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Stanford, and his articles have been reprinted in a dozen casebooks and anthologies.
Professor Hall also teaches in the MBA program at the Babcock School and is on the research faculty at Wake Forest’s Medical School. He regularly consults with government officials, foundations and think tanks about health care public policy issues, and was recently awarded the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics distinguished teaching award.
I found this article very up-to-date and informative as it provides excellent tips to obtain the best possible long term care insurance rates and quotes. With this handy information, you are able to make your decisions more wisely and obtain the best long-term care insurance plan for yourself. It highlights the importance of having long term care insurance especially for the people above 65 years of age in helping them to plan for their long-term care needs.
If this were true, then Mr Hall must believe that Congress has the power to order every American to buy 5 lbs of hamburger each month because it has the power to regulate the beef industry. What a bunch of bull!
about getting health care !
do not cry latter !!
Indeed it is unconstitutional. Constitutionally, the federal government’s powers are limited to those stipulated in the Constitution. Anything else is left to the discretion of the individual states and individual citizens. So what’s the federal government allowed to do? If memory serves, there’s coining money, governing interstate commerce, maintaining and deploying defense forces, taxing, and post. Sadly, the Constitution is only codified law, and that doesn’t stand up to precedent in our courts today (kind of a conflict of interest there). That means that a judicator can permanently detach the nation from its most definitive laws, even the Constitution.
So are you saying then that there is no fundamental right to be “INSURED”?
This is certainly a complicated matter but when in doubt I abide by one line of reasoning on most every political issue – “Government is not the answer”.
Peter-Angelica, poor quality patient care is endemic, and not exclusive to the VA system, no matter how deep your pockets are. Fifteen million injuries per year occur to patients in the healthcare system, accoring to Dr. Don Berwick, President of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. http://www.ihi.org.
Vote them out then so you can get new representatives that will also pass laws that “mandate” you do or do not do something.
Forgive me if I seem to be jumping on the anti- socialist band wagon, but our government is supposed to be a representative government not a ruling party. A representative government is supposed to represent the wishes of the people not “MANDATE” that they do as they are told or pay the consequenses.
There are many ways to save money on health insurance. Most people know about the common ways, but many still may not ask their insurance company if they offer these discounts, get them applied to their policies to lower their rates, or think about switching to a company that offers more ways to save money on health insurance.
I like this article as it is quite up to date and relevant.The information provided is quite good and seems to be very innovative in the sense that all factors has been out into consideration.


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There have been plenty of comics that deal with the idea of superheroes as modern-day celebrities, but perhaps none that focus on the relentless commercialism and pitfalls of fame quite like Ultra, the 2004 creator-owned series by the Luna Brothers. The book follows the personal lives of three superheroines -- Ultra, Aphrodite, and Cowgirl -- as they fight crime, dodge the paparazzi and have their every romantic step (or misstep) reported in the tabloids.
An deluxe hardcover collection of the complete series comes out next month from Image Comics, and we've got a massive 33-page preview -- the entire first issue, complete with the original faux advertisements where the stars of the series hock everything from cigarettes to breath mints.


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How does Advanced Level 90 Blood Sugar Maintenance help you control blood sugar levels?
It helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It controls cravings for sweets and supports normal glucose metabolism.
Is Advanced Level 90 Blood Sugar Maintenance safe to take daily?
Yes. Advanced Level 90 Blood Sugar Maintenance can be taken with each meal with eight ounces of water.
What types of foods contain carbohydrates?
Breads, cereals, rice, pasta, beans, fruits, vegetables, milk and dairy products.
Are all carbohydrates the same?
No. There are good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. Good carbs include fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods because they are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals, which all promote optimal health. Bad carbs include foods high in sugar, low in fiber and low in nutrients, such as sweets, chips, crackers and other processed foods.
There are two types of carbohydrates: simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are absorbed very easily from the intestine into the bloodstream and, as a result, have the most rapid effect on blood sugar levels because they are absorbed so readily. Foods containing simple carbs include processed items, such as cookies, candies and chips. Fruits represent a natural form of simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates, which include fiber and starches, are also made up of sugars, but they exist in longer chains so that they take longer to break down in the intestine and thus are absorbed into the bloodstream at a slower rate. Foods containing complex carbs include most vegetables, whole grains and beans. The majority of carbohydrate calories that you consume should come from complex carbohydrates.
How do carbohydrates affect blood sugar levels?
Both simple and complex carbohydrates are broken down in the intestines to their smaller disaccharide counterparts: glucose, fructose and galactose. Once broken down, they are absorbed through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. The rate at which these simple sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream is what affects how high your blood sugar levels rise.
Why is fiber beneficial to the body and how does it affect blood sugar levels?
Fiber is a plant material that is largely resistant to the body’s digestive enzymes so that much of it moves through the intestines and is excreted from the body. As a result, it retains water and supports normal bowel movement because it keeps the bolus of food moving through the intestines. In addition, it helps slow the absorption of sugars into the bloodstream, helping to maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Glucomannan is a soluble, dietary fiber shown to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels by delaying stomach emptying and promoting a gradual absorption of blood sugar from the intestines. Glucomannan is also known for helping to maintain normal cholesterol and triglyceride levels while promoting weight loss.
Acid Alpha-lipoic acid, found in the mitochondria, is an energy producer found within cells. Alpha-lipoic acid is a powerful antioxidant. Alpha-lipoic acid has been shown to support normal insulin sensitivity. Alpha-lipoic acid promotes the production of energy from fat and sugar, which promotes the normal elimination of glucose from the blood and supports normal insulin function. Alpha-lipoic acid supports healthy glucose uptake by the muscles and promotes normal glucose oxidation.
Gymnema is used as a wellness plant in India. The leaves of Gymnema support normal glucose absorption and help with reducing sugar cravings. Gymnema has been known to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels. There have been several studies on gymnema and the effects it has on blood sugar levels. The results have shown the Gymnema supports healthy blood sugar levels.
Ginseng is part of a group of adaptogenic herbs from the plant family Araliacae. "Ginseng" means "essence of the earth in the form of a man." "Seng" is a term employed by Chinese medicinal root gatherers for fleshy roots used as tonics. American ginseng grows in shady woodlands with rich soils. It is native to Ohio and found mostly in the Appalachian region of the state. Its range outside of Ohio extends into the eastern half of the United States, from Quebec to Minnesota, and south to Georgia and Oklahoma. Ginseng is helpful in maintaining normal blood glucose levels. Ginseng is also believed to possess outstanding healing properties. Ginseng is an adaptogen, which helps the body maintain proper balance and fight fatigue. It has been used to maintain good cardiovascular health. By acting as an adaptogen, it aids the body in directly dealing with the effects of mental and physical stress. Ginseng is used to enhance physical (including sexual) and mental performance, and to increase energy and resistance to the harmful effects of stress and aging. In traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng is a tonic used to increase strength, support blood volume, promote life and appetite, quiet the spirit, and provide wisdom. Ginseng was used to support cognitive function and support gastrointestinal health. Ginsengs promote Yang energy, support circulation, the immune system and blood supply.
Artichokes, nuts, beans, whole grains and shellfish are the main sources of magnesium. Sixty percent of the body’s magnesium resides in the bones. Magnesium operates as a co-enzyme to promote optimal nervous system functioning and to support the regulation of body temperature, energy metabolism, DNA and RNA synthesis, and the formation of bones. Magnesium works alongside B-vitamins in the production of energy. It supports the normal conduction of nerve impulses and helps maintain a healthy heart. It promotes normal protein synthesis, which is necessary in muscle development. Plus, studies point to a potential role for magnesium supplements in energy metabolism efficiency in endurance athletes. Magnesium is also well known for its role in supporting-bone building properties, working in conjunction with calcium.
Zinc is largely found in fortified cereals, red meats, eggs, poultry and certain seafood, including oysters. It is a component of multiple enzymes and proteins. It supports the regulation of gene expression. Zinc is an essential trace mineral that supports functions in 300 different enzymes. Zinc promotes almost all biochemical pathways and physiological processes. More than 90 percent of the body’s zinc is stored in the bones (30 percent) and muscles (60 percent), but zinc is also found in virtually all body tissues. Zinc also promotes normal healing, provides immune system support, promotes a healthy prostate gland and supports normal fertility and sperm production in males. Because zinc supports a great number of enzymatic processes, it has been found to promote a large range of bodily functions including digestion, energy production, growth, cellular repair, collagen synthesis, bone strength, cognitive function and carbohydrate metabolism (glucose utilization and insulin production).
Chromium is found naturally in some cereals, meats, poultry, brewer’s yeast, broccoli, prunes mushrooms, fish and beer. Chromium is an essential trace mineral that promotes normal glucose metabolism, helps maintain healthy insulin levels, and helps maintain healthy blood levels of cholesterol and other fats. It may also help with appetite control. Chromium has been shown to help maintain healthy blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides levels, and to aid in weight loss. Chromium may promote an increase in lean body and muscle mass.
Vanadium is found naturally in seafood, mushrooms, some cereals and soybeans. Vanadium a trace mineral is known for being effective in maintaining healthy blood glucose levels. Vanadium helps increase muscle mass, supports normal blood flow and helps maintain normal glycogen synthesis and storage.
Biotin is naturally found in egg yolks, peanuts, beef liver, milk (10 mcg/cup), cereals, almonds and Brewer’s yeast. Biotin is known to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels. It also helps to strengthen hair and nails, increase energy levels and help maintain normal cholesterol levels.
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We are located inside Hiscoes Gym at 525 Crown St, Surry Hills, with a dedicated Group Training Studio on the 2nd floor. Hiscoes reception staff are happy to show you around and tell you how it all works, or you might even find Lynsey or Mac (un-likely) behind the desk!


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Open plan kitchen, 2 plate hob, small fridge/freezer. Double bed, 2 single beds, sleeper couch. Hot shower. Bring own bedding and braai utensils.
A 50% deposit will secure your booking, the balance is payable on arrival. Please note that river front sites can only be guaranteed by prior arrangement.
Follow the N2 from Caledon or Riviersonderend. Turn onto the gravel road at the Greyton / Lindeshof / Genadendal (R406) turnoff, about 2km from the SHELL Ultra City in Riviersonderend. Follow the road for 4,8km. There is a prominent sign (white tractor tyre) to Khomeesdrif Camping Site on the right hand side of the road.

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Tenby, on the coast of Pembrokeshire, was at a very remote period occupied by the ancient Britons as a fishing town, and is most romantically situated on the eastern and southern sides of a rocky peninsula, stretching out into the Bristol Channel and rising to the elevation of 100 feet above the level of high water. The houses are well built, and command fine views of the sea; and the beautiful situation of the town, the fine beach, and firm and smooth sands, the transparency of the sea water, and the pleasant walks and extensive drives in the vicinity, have raised it from the decline into which it had for many years previously fallen to a high rank among the most favourite watering-places on the coast.
Under the Castle-hill baths, provided with every convenience, are supplied by a capacious reservoir, filled from the sea at every tide. This establishment comprises two spacious pleasure-baths, one for ladies and one for gentlemen, four smaller coldbaths, and also a range of warm sea-water and vapour-baths, with apparatus for heating them to any degree of temperature required. The surrounding scenery is extremely beautiful and picturesque. The majestic masses of rock, of various forms and hues, which line the coast; the numerous bays and distant promontories that stretch out into the sea; the receding coast of Carmarthenshire, with the projecting headland of Gower enclosing the great bay of Carmarthen, on the western boundary of which the town is situated; the small islands of Caldey and Lundy, with the distant shores of Somersetshire and Devonshire, combine to impart a high degree of interest and variety to one of the finest marine expanses in the kingdom. On one side of the town there is a drive of eleven miles to the ancient town of Pembroke, through a fine campaign country, studded with churches villages, and gentlemen’s seats, surrounded with plantations and pleasure-grounds, and on the other the country is agreeably diversified with swelling eminences, clothed with verdure, and small valleys richly wooded. The remains of the ancient castle are considerable, though in a very dilapidated condition.
A portion of the keep still remains, and the principal gateway, with a square tower and a bastion, are also in a tolerable state of preservation. The ancient walls, which surrounded the town, are still in many places entire. The sands afford delightful promenades, and abound also with shells of varied descriptions, not less than one-half of the British collection of 600 varieties having been found on this coast, among which have been several of value commonly esteemed foreign. The church is a venerable and spacious structure, dating as far back as the year 1250. There is constant steam communication with Bristol.


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Praise be to you, Lord, for a new month, a new opportunity to live with you, for you, by your strength. Help us to join you today in your plans, to discern what you are doing and partner with you in it.
May we honor you by keeping on the armor of God, effectively fighting the right enemies, keeping up the shield of faith, offering the sacrifice of thanksgiving, rejecting complaining, no matter how slight it may be.
Help us to regularly lift our souls to you, emptying out the bitterness that has collected over the day and fully process with you our thoughts, feelings and desires, aligning with your thoughts and surrendering to your wise and good leadership.
Fill us with your Spirit, so that all who meet us will meet you. Help us to choose to live the truth that knowing Jesus is enough for joy.
Open our eyes to the God sightings you give us daily, causing our understanding of you to expand and our faith to deepen.
Help us to remember to pray about everything, especially when we lose things, so we can experience your love that surpasses understanding as you answer in wisdom, grace and power.


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Unfortunately, we do not provide a parking lot at the hotel site due to the driving restrictions in Old Town of Riga.
We offer individual service, first guest arrives to the hotel (it is allowed to leave the car up to 10 minutes at the hotel) and then we provide with parking information and usually our porter helps and goes together with guests to the parking lot.
We provide guests with a closest underground parking (5-7 minutes walking distance from our hotel) – Europark Jacobs Arcade which is located also in the Old Town. Additional rate is 15.00 eur for 24 h which is to payed by guests at the lot.
Please, do not hesitate to contact us for any further questions or inquiries!
hi, i stayed in Hotel Justus last year November and there was no parking space. cz hotel is in the old city riga, but its still doesn't make any sense, hotel suppose to have parking. receptionist kinda explained us where is the closest and cheapest parking, but i also think in the situations like this hotel suppose to give their guests some parking discounts.
anyway, even tho hotel was very nice and in a good location i think this parking ''things'' was a big minus!


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Think on there. How often over if you pay few years have fan bases cropped up for particular couplings, only to offer those couples destroyed; fan-favorite characters with front-burner storylines suddenly relegated to the hell that’s “recurring status;” beloved characters inexplicably fired; fans screaming for a clear outcome, and have the precise opposite occur; storylines that begin, people latch in order to and they then disappear?
Now let’s imagine you have managed to turn your quarter into twenty bucks, now you must enough money to go bargain cleaning. Find something that you know is under priced and buying it. A person own it, it ‘s time to sell it for hopefully forty bucks. Now you have forty as well as to go on a spree again. Eventually you will have enough money that you can start investing in higher priced items thus making more money.
When the announcement in the cancellations came last week, I really began to ascertain that concept. Everyone is blaming the low ratings. Yes, the ratings are low. WHY are they low? College of deliberation over one side is that soap watchers are dying off – literally and figuratively. There’s not enough viewers home during anymore, and also the older generation that does still watch are not the coveted 18-49 demographic that advertisers long regarding.
De Anna asked Jesse what he intended to be able to once he could no longer snowboard. Although he was missing an immediate answer, he stated that he thought about becoming a sports agencie. Was the answer enough to convince the bachelorette to take a chance on Jesse?
The discipline is good and are some things that in areas personal life is very. In poker, discipline also equals patience. And that’s where casino go awry. I know I do. You just get impatient. You just want to play. And if betting like to be a winning player, exact same do the. That’s where the discipline comes back in.
Where strategy involved? From a tennis game, strategy important to break the opponents’ game. What strategy must be changed exactly what rivals, to determine a amazement.
The thing that holds all these people back, whether or not they are starting on a huge transition or even just wanting to do everything their business forward, whether or not have a certain plan maybe a hazy idea, sensational that really holds it away is not their inadequate information gathering, or their poor addition.
Being optimistic can be hard during rough times, but when i have learned, “looking in regards to the bright side” can always turn your mood around. A positive attitude will always rub off onto persons that remain you. 1 wants end up being unhappy, a person wants with regard to in a hard mood each of the evening.
So would ABC Daytime rather have 5 million screaming, angry fans picketing, boycotting and making mass calls due to their studios plus their advertisers? Or 2.5 zillion? Because let’s face it, are ALL 2.5 million viewers shouting? No. It’s a small percentage within a smaller percentage of what they’d have had with higher ratings. Eliminating the viewership, get rid of the ratings and the bitter pill of cancellation will be that much easier to swallow. Would casino have liked to cancel all three soaps? I’m gambling they’d have loved to, and they knew there was only such a great deal backlash they can take at once. They’re also hedging their bets by keeping General Hospital, the second most-watched soap on daytime, just as an example if their two new replacement shows hit the skids.
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Most people always find the booking of a hotel to be a daunting experience. There are so many hotels in this industry and the fact that you always have to settle for one always makes somebody feel a bit challenged. Choice of a hotel will always depend on the purpose of your going to the hotel. You will be able to narrow down to the hotel of your choice when you are sure of what you are to do in the hotel. Guides to choosing a hotel at https://www.hotelosterport.dk/da/reservation will be present in this article.
The location of the hotel is one of the things one always need to note. You should always go for a hotel that is placed centrally such that accessing it is much more easier. You will always find that moving from one place to another will be easier since when it is centrally placed, you will be able to access a lot of facilities. If you are headed for the countryside, you should always consider choosing a hotel that is next to where you are supposed to carry out your activities such as hiking.
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I ran across this cocktail back in the September, 2009 issue of Imbibe and decided I really should give it a try. When you have a bottle of crème yvette or a bottle of crème de violette, you don’t pass up opportunities. Astute cocktail drinkers will quickly recognize the similarity between this and the original recipe for the Aviation Cocktail. The key difference is that the Blue Moon, doesn’t contain Maraschino liqueur and contains a lot less lemon juice. In Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails (from which Imbibe took it’s recipe), Ted Haigh (a.k.a. Dr. Cocktail) mentions that in its hay day the Aviation didn’t contain crème de violette. According the Haigh, the first mention of the incarnation here was in an obscure tome called Crosby Gaige’s Cocktail Guide and Ladies’ Companion in 1941. Not having that volume on my shelf, I’ll take his word for it. By 1952, David Embury mentions it in his book The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks as either the Blue Moon or the Blue Devil. They both mention that the drink can also be made with the addition of an egg white to give the drink a bit more body as in the classic Ramos Gin Fizz. It was summer and I was thinking lighter, so no egg for us.
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon.
Though definitely similar to the Aviation, the lower amount of lemon juice and the lack of Maraschino liqueur, make this drink quite a bit dryer and allows the floral taste of the crème de violette to come through a bit more. While this may not be one of history’s great cocktails its certainly a pleasant enough way to idle away a frivolous summer afternoon.
Not surprising, I’m sure, but Lala had a bottle of this.
Didn’t she drink it straight? Seems a little perfumy and a lot sweet for that.
If I’ve understood you right, the Emburry’s book contains the recipe of the Blue Moon with egg white, isn’t it? That sounds extremely interesting. Actually I’ve been a huge fan of cocktails (especially gin sours) with an egg white since I tasted a properly-shaken Clover Club some years ago. And I am a big fan of Aviation too. The combination of silky body of Clover Club and floral beauty of violet liqueur sounds yummy 🙂 Could you write a recipe from the book? How much egg white they recommend to use?
Interestingly, his basic recipe is 1 part Creme Yvette or Parfait Amour, 2 parts lemon juice and 8 parts gin. He off hand mentions that sometimes and egg white can be added (but then the drink must be shaken). He also mentions that in Paris he heard it called a Blue Bird and they used Blue Curacao.


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