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acquaintances and interested parties at the Clarendon Hotel, Cornmarket Street, Oxford. An announcement was made in both the Oxford Chronicle and the Jacksons Oxford Journal locally, nationally in Autocar within a week of the this first meeting. The Club became an affiliated member of the Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland and the Motor Union of Great Britain and Ireland within the year. The Club was called the Oxford and District Automobile Club. A sister Club was formed for motor cycling enthusiasts at the same venue in 1905 on the 10th September this club being called the Bocardo Motor Cycling Club. The Bocardo was also an affiliated club to the ACGB&I but under the control of Auto Cycle Club later to become the ACU. The Boanerges Motor Cycle Club pre-dates the Bocardo Motor Cycle Club by how long we are still unsure. It is thought that this early name change was due to an early sponsorship deal by a wealthy Club member who owned the Bocardo Press a publishing company. The oldest trophy the club has was first won by R G T Gillman 12th October 1905 it was for a Reliability Trial, the trophy has the name The Boanerges Motor Cycling Club.
Automobile Club became the Oxfordshire Automobile Club.
London to Exeter trial Boxing day 1913. Driver Henry Galpin and Navigator Wilfrid Mathews. WRM Motors entered three Bullnose Morris’s all three were crewed by Club members. The event was run by the Motor Cycle Club who are still going strong.
Oxford, where the two Clubs with their depleted memberships were invited to re formed as one club, The Oxford Motor Club. Both the Oxfordshire Automobile Club and the Oxford Motor Cycle Club retained their names well into the twenties as organisers of events in their respective disciplines. Finally dropping the separate club names around 1924 when the final club name was officially registered with the RAC.
2008 OMC team who were entered into the Autoglym team quiz held at Gaydon Motor museum.
The car, though not contemporary with 1913 but our bit to celebrate the Morris Centenary, is the sports car version of the Morris Oxford. It was driven by Cecil Kimber and navigated by Wilfrid Mathews on the 1925 Lands end trial. Both were members of OMC, Wilfrid was the Secretary, Cecil was an active member as well as a manager at WRM Motors prior to setting up the MG mark.
Bullnose Morris Oxford photographed in the Gaydon Motor Manufactures Museum at the Same time as ‘Old One’.
As of 24th November 2012; The Club has recovered a trophy from the son of a previous Chairman. The trophy was awarded for ‘Reliability Trials’ by the Boanerges Motor Cycling Club. The first winner was RGT Gillman dated 12th October 1905. The trophy was competed for up to 1909. All winners were members of the Bocardo and subsequently Oxford Motor Club. Further research may one day get to the bottom of the motor cyclist wing of the club.
2015; The club ran the 30th Carfax stage Rally at Throckmorton Aerodrome in Worcestershire. This event was second use of this venue. Previous venues were Finmere, Turweston, Barford St.John USAF radio station, Bruntingthorpe, Cranfield areodrome part of the Open University, Enstone, Longcross vehicle test circuit, now film sets. Benson rotory wing Aerodrome and currently Throckmorton owned by QinetiQ.

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• Crises like this puzzle us, confuse us, and drive us crazy. I think it’s because we are meaning makers and we want things to make sense. It’s interesting listening to the news and all of the conjectures and attempts to understand why this boy did what he did. I think we may be able to make some sense out of it but I never think that will be able to deeply understand what was going on. It’s natural to want to make sense out of things, but sometimes we have to just accept mystery and lack of clarity and answers to our questions. I think we want things to make sense because it gives us a sense of control. Unfortunately, our desire for control does not match our ability to control. That’s where God’s sovereignty comes in.
• One of the things we try to figure out is whether this is about psychological motivations, biological disorders, mental disabilities, and spiritual warfare. I think it’s safe to say that it’s all of the above. The willingness to slaughter six-year-olds is so abhorrent to us that it’s easy to see the malevolence of Satan being expressed through a confused young man. We have to work spiritual warfare into the equation.
• After 9/11, my wife and I worked with some people at the World Trade Center. At that time we saw the best in people surface. People were desperate to help each other and to bring comfort. I see the same thing happening now in America. However, I also saw that man’s fallenness trotted along behind man’s goodness. It didn’t take very long for greed and competition to rear their ugly heads.
• I also worry about our ability to sustain compassion for very long. It seems like we experienced a lot of compassion fatigue, and our best intentions become weakened and diluted over time.
• I struggle with the culture of violence that we live in. I feel fairly sure that as the story of this young man comes out, we will find that he has been feeding on simulated violence. It seems like we have managed to devalue human life, and we have marketed that. I feel a dissonance between messages of shock over six-year-olds being killed, and apparent indifference over children in the womb being aborted. I think we pay a price for our various forms of violence and devaluation of life. When we desensitize ourselves, the next steps come more easily.
• I hear people talking a lot about more need for mental health assessment and early warning systems. That’s certainly a good idea, but it doesn’t really get at what makes a person shoot their mother in her bed and then gun down first graders. I think we want to write this off as a mental illness. That’s too simplistic for me.


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Reflecting on the gospel of Matthew in 28:19 on the spoken word of Jesus termed as the “Great Commission” on the day of His ascension; just as the apostles have done from that time on until the modern times, we as Christians and believers have joined together in propagating the gospel and salvation as instituted by Christ in His teachings.
Long before the modern day missions, there were people who have done missionary works. Even before the birth of Jesus, chosen people of the old were tasked by God to do things according to what was commanded of them. There was Noah who has reminded people of their wickedness and the intentions of the Almighty to wipe them out of the earth by flood. Remember Sodom & Gomorah?; What about Moses for the liberation of the chosen people; and many other prophets to remind and advise kings and rulers of the wrath of God. There was John the Baptist for repentance and baptism and even Jesus Christ himself has carried on the mission greater than anybody else by sacrificing His life for the redemption of sin and for salvation as promised.
Remember the story of the big fish and Jonah who was tasked to be on mission to Niniveh? Reflecting on the spirit of those missions done by the chosen people in the old world, inspiration, courage & challenge were the battle cry.
We too reflect on the missions done by our own SCCD brothers and sisters who responded to mission call to Palawan. But before they proceeded to this mission field to share the gospel, they have been inspired, conditioned and briefed for the kind of life to be encountered. There was a showcase of experiences shared to witness the power of our Creator and the beauty of His creation in this place; the people and the majestic sceneries.
Those SCCD brothers and sisters have become firsthand witnesses of the showcase. They have heard and experienced the kind of life people in this mission field has been living for years. They were amazed at the energies those people have especially the children who have traversed hills and rivers in order to attend their schools.
What was challenging and encouraging was their faith which was really practiced by both young and old alike. According to them, they have walked miles after miles, crossing rivers and creeks to hear and learn with enthusiasm the gospel of Jesus Christ and to attend services on Worship Sundays. SCCD missionaries have witnessed the kind of harmony these people have in the sharing of graces, in the enjoyment and camaraderie they show to other believers, and the warmth to welcome visitors and strangers.
In the spiritual aspect, our SCCD brothers and sisters have shown their part by sharing the gospel as the heart of their mission and in so doing, those people in Palawan responded by showing how to practice or apply them to their lives. In an atmosphere that this mission was pierced into the hearts of our missionaries, it’s also a reality that it was their first. Another mission is scheduled for Bukidnon which really needs an evangelization. Another challenge awaits us. Lets pray and face it.
It was not the first time that LCSMC UCWO visited Palawan. In 2002, a group went there which paved the way for local churches in LCSMC like SCCD to adopt a church and initiate partnerships. The LCSMC Annual Session in 2002 set up formally the partnership between the two conferences with the goal of helping Palawan Associate Conferences( PAC ) to be elevated to a regular conference status in 2006 Quadrennial General Assembly. It did not happen and so the partnership continued until the present but still the dream of PAC to be a full conference remained an “illusive dream.” Talks of continuing partnerships are laid on the table and in the Annual Session this year it will be presented and decided whether such partnership would remain as it has been or would evolve in another form.
SCCD has been actively involved in this Mission Partnership with PAC though only in form of monetary support of P1,000.00 per month. In 2002, SCCD sent support directly to a local church in District 5, UCCP Sicud which went on until 2006 where in response to the appeal of the Conference leadership to centralize all resources and support to PAC, SCCD remitted its monetary support through the LCSMC Office. It was only in this recent Mission Trip that the church workers of SCCD particularly Pastor Leng heard what happened to UCCP Sicud as a result of the sister church partnership arrangement. Out of the monthly support sent by SCCD, workers were supported to open work in at least three new communities in outlying barangays and one old church was revived. Today these three new communities are recognized as Worshipping Congregations – Danum-Danum, Culasian, Campong Unay. The revived older church was UCCP Malapandig.
The whole week was scheduled in such a way that lectures or inputs were done on the first day, Monday and the succeeding days as travels and visitation. Lecture on Clergy-Lay Partnership by Pastor Leng Lubang as resource person put into a wider perspective the missionary task as God’s work and God’s people (clergy and lay) invited to participate in it for personal and communal transformation. The Conference Minister of PAC Rev. Ruben Tigcal provided an overview of mission opportunities and challenges in Palawan. He described as well the five Outreaches that will be visited the following day, Tuesday by the five smaller groups. These were Inagawan, Plaridel, Mangingisda, Bantoto and Basiao. These places except for Basiao which is part of another town, Quezon, belong to Puerto Princesa City which covers places as far as 100 km or so radius.
Palawan Mission Trip Revitalized Partnership. The Mission Retreat of LCSMC Church Workers in Palawan on January 18-22, 2010 joined in by SCCD’s four workers, Pastor Leng, Pastor Ronell, Pastor Bea and Sis. Wilma has revitalized the partnership between the two conferences and the local churches. Though the Memorandum of Agreement ends this May 2010 which has went on for two quadrennium (2002-2010), another form of partnership is emerging as outcome of this Mission Trip. On SCCD’s part, the monthly support of P1,000.00 will continue and other forms of partnership will emerge as initially mentioned by the said four workers during the Palawan Mission Sharing held on January 30, 2010 which brought about 30 members, youth and adults alike. One idea that came out was a Mission Exposure Trip with a year-long preparation to Palawan. This is in conception stage. A total amount of P30,196.00 was received from individual donors and organizations as well as loose offering in the UCWO Donation Box set up for two Sundays during worship, supporting our “four missionaries” in this significant trip covering their airfare and a part of their registration fee.


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I cannot stress the importance of meditation more strongly. It is more than just a tool to “still the mind”.
Your dedication in sitting or lying down for a period of time, with your intention of meditation, is a request from you to God… You are asking God to take away from you that which binds your soul in darkness. You are asking God to help you take responsibility for your own life. When you take the time to meditate, everything that happens during that time is meditation itself.
And much more, are all part of the meditative experience. If your mind begins to wander, let it, and then when you are ready, gradually bring your attention back to the meditation once more. It is a process where, in time, all your negativity is cleared and released.
Whether it be ten, twenty, thirty minutes or an hour, it matters little. Your heart will know what the right time is to meditate, whether it be for long periods, for short periods, morning, during the day or evening, within a group or on your own. There are no rules to follow.
Meditation then becomes a discovery, a tool to help you unlock the secrets of your heart, mind and Spirit, and allows you to gain insight into all the unanswered questions you have held within you. Energy “blockages” will be cleared, and physical healings can also take place. When clearings happen, sometimes a person may shake, cry, speak in unusual ways, feel physical sensations, or even fall into a trance. These are known in eastern spiritual circles as “kriyas”.
You could well find, if you do not use meditation as a way to help yourself ascend, that in all sorts of situations, you may “discharge” negativities in all sorts of compromising, uncomfortable, painful or inappropriate ways (often verbally, physically, emotionally or mentally etc.) It’s a way to say “Ok, perhaps there is something I should be looking at here”. If there is to be a positive from this, it may be that there is an acceptance of the importance of meditation in a person’s life, as I discovered for myself.
You may also find that during, or at the end of every “release”, there is an understanding of what the release was about, and more and more, meditation becomes a rewarding experience, something to look forward to, something to cherish.
Just be comfortable, allow yourself to go on a journey, and be prepared to become the walking meditation itself.
God’s Energy will be there to support you.
Formal meditation, where a person sits or lies down for a period of time, is one of the most powerful ways to release burdens and negativity that are held within. However, you may find that while living out your normal everyday life you experience releases and have experiences, and gain understandings, that you might not have had before the fullness of God’s energy entered your life.
This is known as the “Walking Meditation”, although it doesn’t need to happen when you’re walking. It is a way of saying that meditation can happen anywhere, anytime, with anyone, or on your own. What happens during these times is often subtler, but no less powerful, and sometimes needs an external trigger for the release or experience to take place. These “triggers” are God as He works His magic in the most interesting and remarkable ways.
The process of walking meditation, and everyday life, can sometimes make us aware that we have an imbalance that we need to deal with, encouraging us to undertake a more formal meditation process with active intent. These “imbalances” can be emotional, spiritual, physical, mental, and so on, and as these are “worked through” and healed, we naturally become more positive and happy within ourselves, and this will become evident to everyone around us.
If you choose to meditate by lying down and you find yourself going from “deeply relaxed” to “fast asleep”, you might like to choose to meditate at a time during the day where you do not feel so tired, or sitting in a chair might be an alternative if this feels comfortable for you.
Allow time after meditation ends to once again become aware of your surroundings, until you feel settled, perhaps staying in your meditation position for a few minutes. When it is time to move around again, do so slowly to begin with (as the body may still be very relaxed), and give yourself as much time as you need.
Giving yourself time in this regard is especially important, so that when it comes time to once again perform your daily tasks (such as driving or anything which requires concentration), these can be done safely, with clarity, focus, and attention.
Finally, try not to compare your meditation experiences with others, perhaps by saying “your experience was so much better than mine”. When I was growing spiritually I often found myself thinking this as I heard what others had to say, and I often wished my experiences could be just as good as theirs, sometimes wondering if I was even progressing at all.
Don’t think that the “meditation energy” ceases when meditation ends though, as it will continue to support you leading up until your next meditation (whenever that may be).
Everyone is unique, and we all need to experience different things in order to learn, grow and unfold. What one person may need and what they will receive will often not be what another person needs or will receive.
Everyone gets to the destination, that of Paradise. How we get there will differ from person to person, but each step we take is sacred, beautiful and important, no matter how small these steps may seem.
There is no one right path, and in the same way, everyone’s path to enlightenment and perfection is unique, and you will look back on your journey one day and say; “I have come so far; I now have a happy heart”.


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WINNIPEG (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — The Canadian Football league is considering selling naming rights to the Grey Cup, the Canadian Press reported.
The Grey Cup, a trophy for the Canadian Football League, a professional rugby association was fist awarded in 1909. Now the league is floating the idea of a corporate sponsor attaching their name to the iconic trophy.
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Writing an appreciation of the services rendered to humanity by the Most Venerable Daranagama Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero, is indeed a difficult task because of the extensive nature of his services. Using Sri Sambodhi Maha Viharaya (SSMV) in Colombo 07, Sri Lanka, as the focal point, he spread his services all over Sri Lanka and in Buddhist communities in other parts of the world. His unparalleled ability in organising and executing projects, brought results very rapidly, which left an enormous impact on society. As the Chief Incumbent of SSMV in Colombo 07 and Gunarathana Sri Sambodhi Sadaham Sevana of Naranwala, Delgoda,the Chairman of Sri Sambodhi Buddhist Meditation Centre in London and “The Buddhist” Media Network and Principal of The English Dhamma School at SSMV, the extent of services rendered by him is immeasurable.
He was born on 30th July 1963, in a village named Daranagama close to Biyagama in the Gampaha District and was named Ananda Neville Kumarapeli. Having completed his schooling in Biyagama and Royal College Colombo, he qualified to enter Kelaniya University. While awaiting entry to the University he ordained on 5th April 1985 under the guidance of Venerable Korathota Wimaladhamma Nayaka Thero of Dhammika Meditation Centre in Jaltara. He was fortunate to meet and work with the well-known Venerable Panadure Ariyadhamma Nayaka Thero who conducted Bodhi Puja while Venerable Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero conducted meditation programmes.
Having completed his university course successfully, he had the opportunity to work with Buddhist stalwarts at Sri Vajirarama Temple, such as the Most Venerable Madihe Pannasiha Maha Nayaka Thero, Most Venerable Ampitiye Rahula Maha Thero and Most Venerable Kotahene Piyadassi NayakaThero. These associations helped to develop patriotic feelings together with astrengthened commitment to Buddhism. In 1990 during the civil conflict, he, together with General Denzel Kobbekaduwa promoted a scheme to help the farmers affected by hardships, who had to sell their cattle to slaughter houses as they were in dire financial difficulties. He also formed a new scheme to donate dry rations to the affected villagers.
Realising the damage caused to the community by the unruly Television and Radio stations that sprung up, he wanted to start TV and Radio channels to promote Buddha’s teachings to Buddhists all over the world. At the request of Mr. Sarath N De Silva the former Chief Justice and past President of the Executive Committee of the SSMV, Mr. Mohandan Kanake, a Hindu devotee, donated broadcasting equipment to commence this project. With the invaluable services rendered by the previous Bhikkhus of the SSMV, Most Venarable Panadure Ariyadhamma Nayaka Thero and Most Venerable Piyadassi Nayaka Thero, the first Buddhist TV Channel of the world was launched on 29th June 2007 and named “The Buddhist”. This task was undertaken with the generous donations of well-wishers. The Channel progressed very rapidly and was soon propagating the Dhamma on 24 hours of the day throughout the year. On 15th May 2011, “The Buddhist FM radio” was also launched. This was followed by the publication of a print media magazine named “Sri Sambodhi” on 8th January 2012.
Previously, International Schools were established teaching only in the English medium, and training students for foreign examinations such as the London A Levels. This system created a class of youngsters with no knowledge of the Sri Lankan history, geography and culture. Observing the damage done, parents of some such students approached Most Venerable Piyadassi Nayaka Thero and requested him to start an English Medium Dhamma School at Sambodhi Vihara. In response to these requests, Most Venerable Piyadassi Nayaka Thero in June 1995, gave Venerable. Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero (who at that time was in the staff of the Vajiraramaya Dhamma School), the task of establishing the school and managing it as the Principal.Venerable Kusaladhamma Thero held this post for 22 years up to the time of his demise with very successful results where students excelled in the YMBA Dhamma and Abhidhamma examinations. He gave opportunities for students to announce and conduct programmes on Buddhist TV and Radio Channels. The Buddhist News programme was produced by the Dhamma school students.
The Buddha Vihara in the UK established by the Ambedkar International Mission in 1974 had been rendering a yeoman service in propagating the doctrine of Buddhism in the UK. Unfortunately, it had fallen on financial difficulties and the Mission was in the process of disposing of the Vihara. Under these circumstances, Venerable Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero was blessed with the pious opportunity of rescuing this great centre of Buddhism, which is the second oldest Buddhist Vihara in the UK, from being sold to a non-Buddhist organisation. Afterwards, the meritorious Venerable Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero, with lavish donations by the Buddhists living in Sri Lanka and abroad, purchased this Vihara in 2013, and established the Sri Sambodhi Community Development Foundation in 2014. It is also named as Sri Sambodhi Buddhist Meditation Centre. Every year since then, for the Kathina festival, he invited and arranged Maha Nayaka, Anu Nayaka and Nayaka Theros of all three Nikayas to visit the UK Vihara. He whole heartedly supported Vihara activities and showed a keen interest in the success of the Vihara in London.
As President of the 'Parahitha Sanvidanaya' (to assist those in need) and the 'Sri Buddha Rashmi Samaja Sanwardhane Padanama' (to develop and nurture a righteous society, enriched by the dhamma ), Venerable Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero provided a dynamic leadership to these organisations. He spanned the island of Sri Lanka with varied meritorious activities which touched the hearts and minds of countless people in Sri Lanka and across the world. These included helping Viaharas in financial difficulties, poor and destitute people disabled war heroes and people, affected by droughts and floods (Sambodhi Sahana Yathra). Realising the harm caused by contaminated food sold in the market he promoted a sales outlet for food without pesticides and other chemicals. He organised a series of ‘mahapinkam’ at sacred sites in Anuradhapura, Pollonnaruwa, Mahiyangana, Mihintale and Somawathie Chaitya, which were attended by a large number of Bhikkhus and over a million devotees observed Attanga Uposatha Sila. He also conducted ‘mahapinkams’ at Lumbini, Buddha Gaya, Isipathnaramaya and Kusinara in India. All these ‘mahapinkam’ were executed at a grand scale with ‘mal pahan’ puja. His missions did not stop within the Island of Sri Lanka. He disseminated dhamma in countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Nepal, China, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK.
On 3rd of March 2018, sadly, Venerable Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero passed away at the age of 54 after a short illness; the loss to the Buddhist community worldwide is incalculable. It is now our responsibility, especially for those in Sri Lanka and the UK, to continue with his exemplary work in protecting the Dhamma and helping all members of the community irrespective of their ethnic and religious origins, so that we can all live in peace and harmony showing generosity, tolerance and compassion to all sentient beings.
In addition to the wealth of merit brought forth by this noble Bhikkhu, he acquired a fathomless source of Kusala Kamma in this very life by tireless effort. May all this Kusala Kamma enable Most Venerable Daranagama Kusaladhamma Nayaka Thero to overcome the fetters of this perilous Sansara, extinguish all Kilesas and realise the Four Noble Truths and ultimately attain Buddhahood.
Born on 17 March 1930, in Udugama in the district of Kurunegala and ordained in 1944, the Most Venerable Maha Thera has served the Buddha’s world revered Tooth Relic housed in the Kandy Dalada Maligawa, the pinnacle of the devout Sri Lankan Buddhist places of worship for over 50 years. Both nationally and internationally known for his Buddha Sasana Seva Most Ven. Maha Thero was the patron of the newly established Sri Sambodhi Buddhist Meditation Centre UK (SSBMC UK) opened on the 01st of June 2014 by the Maha Nayaka Maha Thero himself as in the pictures.
Addressing the well-attended guests and the devotees from all over the world the Most Venerable Maha Nayaka Thero emphasised the great need to share the sublime Buddha Dhamma with the Western world especially at a time when the demand for the Buddha dhamma is increasing from all around the globe.


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Many new farmers buy heifers or cows from other farmers to start their dairy projects. Starting with a poor animal will set you back years in lost returns on your capital, on employed labour and on your time.
You should not start with just any heifer or cow that an unknown farmer or neighbour, relative, friendly farmer or broker is selling. Many of these sellers will say various reasons, when asked, why they are selling the animals. Examples include paying school fees, hospital expenses, legal fees and so on. While this may be true, it may also true that the reason the specific cow is chosen for sale is because it has a hidden problem.
In other words, the farmer is not selling his best. This is the natural thing to do for the seller. The farmer will only sell her best if she cannot get a buyer for the poorer cows or if the farmer urgently wants to obtain an amount of money that only the best cows can fetch. You may also land best cows if the farmer is selling all his stock.
The hidden problems the poorer animals may have are many. They range from the cow having a tendency of not showing heat signs for too long or not at all (referred to as silent heat or anoestrus) or the animal has not conceived even after repeated trials; all of this despite the farmers best efforts. A related scenario is that although the animal has conceived, the farmer does not like it because it took too long or took too many repeated trials before conceiving. These kinds of animals are called difficult breeders.
Other hidden problems are blocked teats, lost udder quarters, an udder that hangs, difficult calving, retained after birth, aggressive feeders without compensatory milk yields, tendency of frequent diseases like mastitis, lameness, milk fever, ketosis or the animal is a bully.
Another hidden problem may be that although the animal is pregnant, it has been exposed to diseases that leave it infected with bacteria like brucellosis, tuberculosis, venereal diseases (campylobacteriosis, trichomoniasis). With these diseases, the cow may not be showing any current clinical signs associated with these diseases only for the pregnant animal to abort soon after or several months later and develop other complications.
If it’s brucellosis, it will contaminate your clean environment and you may have abortion issues for a long time while also transmitting the same in milk and body secretions. If it is tuberculosis the animal may progressively become sick while transmitting the bacteria to other animals and humans through milk and other body secretions like coughs.
If it is venereal, it means the owner had tried natural service to get the cow pregnant but it got infected. Another hidden problem is that the cow may have inbreeding and it will be a poor milk producer and will not produce the expected milk even if the best ration is given. So a farmer may be selling her poorest milk producer while implying that it is just as good as her best producers.
What then does a buyer do to avoid buying such animals?
A buyer should have knowledge of the breeding cow market (who breeds what, are they recognised breeders or not? If they are recognised, how good are the animals against the national or international standards? How much are they charging? If they are not recognised breeders, how does the cow or heifer comparing to these standards?
Ideally, the seller should provide authentic records of the pedigree of the animal, its age, milk records showing its previous production or that of its parents, and a health certificate. If it is pregnant, this should be included in the health certificate certifying the age of the pregnancy. Obtaining a health certificate including a pregnancy certification involves a vet examining the animal, taking samples for laboratory testing to rule out the diseases and conditions mentioned above before issuing a health certificate. This then makes the vet accountable for the fitness of the cow. The seller should provide an authentic record of the details of the natural or artificial insemination service of the pregnancy. Sellers who advertise on the internet and other media should also indicate whether such records and health certificates are available.
Generally, buyers are advised to purchase pregnant heifers or cows which are in their first or second lactation. This recommendation is given because in general, cows will keep increasing their milk production until the fourth- fifth lactation after which they will start decreasing their milk production after the seventh –eighth lactations. So you do not want to buy a cow that is almost reaching or has reached its top most milk production or is in its declining lactations.
Another reason is that the amount of milk a cow produces in its first lactation will affect how much it will produce in its second lactation and so on. Heifers should have the recommended weight at birth to be able to give its maximum milk yield in its first lactation. So if you start with a pregnant heifer of the right weight or a young pregnant cow you will be in control of its future performance and be able to get the most milk out of your initial investment.
The recognised breeders are expected to meet these ideal standards with all the required records. You can contact them for information as to who may be selling heifers through the Friesian, Aryshire, Jersey, Guernsey, and Boran breeding societies.
Due to shortage of such breeding heifers, you may be put on a waiting list. But note that due to their heifers meeting the high standards you will have to pay more, even more than double what the ordinary seller is asking for.
So if the breeders’ heifers are unobtainable, what to do?
The ordinary seller will not have proof of these standards but it is true some of the animals they have are quite good or can be very good or just as good if given proper feeding and health care. Some of their hidden problems can be corrected in their daughters by match mating.
A proper investigation by an expert may be able to unearth what kind of an animal it is and you could end up with a very good animal at a much lower cost. Such an investigation will also save you from buying an animal that has an unmanageable or dangerous problem (due to the above diseases).
So the expert will advise you on those that you can buy and how to manage the problems. However, those with brucellosis and tuberculosis should be slaughtered to avoid spreading the disease to other animals and humans. These experts are to be found at your nearest vet/livestock or private service provider offices. Advice is also available on the internet. The local provider or officer at a fair cost will guide the buyer as to what is available locally and where it is available.


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Beginning in 2017, Paolo Colet serves as an Assistant Professor of Nursing in the School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University. He is a registered nurse in the United States (USA) and as a registered nurse-midwife in the Philippines. He has a vast experience in nursing and midwifery education and practice in the Philippines and Saudi Arabia, being a lecturer, clinical instructor, part-time school nurse and reviewer for the nursing licensure examination. Mr. Colet trained at La Union Maternity and Children’s Hospital and in Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the Philippines. He earned his baccalaureate degree in nursing, post graduate studies in medical-surgical nursing and educational management at Union Christian College and Saint Jude College. He is a member of the Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma Theta Tau International), and Royal College of Midwives (UK). Also, he serves as a reviewer for several nursing journals. His experience in local and international setting had influenced his research interest, particularly, in holistic nursing care, quality care, patient safety, maternal and child nursing care.
Cruz, J. P., Alshammari, F., Alotaibi, K. A., & Colet, P. C. (2017). Spirituality and spiritual care perspectives among baccalaureate nursing students in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. Nurse education today, 49, 156-162.
Cruz, J. P., Colet, P. C., Bashtawi, M. A., Mesde, J. H., & Cruz, C. P. (2017). Psychometric evaluation of the Cultural Capacity Scale Arabic version for nursing students. Contemporary nurse, 53(1), 13-22.
Cruz, J. P., Colet, P. C., Alquwez, N., Alqubeilat, H., Bashtawi, M. A., Ahmed, E. A., & Cruz, C. P. (2016). Evidence-Based Practice Beliefs and Implementation among the Nursing Bridge Program Students of a Saudi University. International journal of health sciences, 10(3), 405.
Cruz, J. P., Colet, P. C., Qubeilat, H., Al-Otaibi, J., Coronel, E. I., & Suminta, R. C. (2016). Religiosity and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study on Filipino Christian hemodialysis patients. Journal of religion and health, 55(3), 895-908.
Colet, P. C., Cruz, J. P., Cruz, C. P., Al-Otaibi, J., Qubeilat, H., & Alquwez, N. (2015). Patient safety competence of nursing students in Saudi Arabia: a self-reported survey. International journal of health sciences, 9(4), 418.


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The Atlanta Audubon Society is adding the Briarlake Forest Park to its network of more than 450 certified wildlife habitats in Atlanta and North Georgia.
An event to recognize this designation will occur in the park on February 8th at 11:15 a.m.
Briarlake Forest is a unique area that boasts over 60 specimen of trees and a large variety of native species of plants that create valuable habitat for birds and other wildlife.
Please come and celebrate this community asset and give thanks to the Atlanta Audubon Society for its recognition of this achievement!


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(1) Except where otherwise stated, all figures relate to the half year ended 31 December 2013. The term "prior comparative period" refers to the half year ended 31 December 2012, while the term "prior half" refers to the half year ended 30 June 2013. Unless otherwise indicated, all comparisons are to "prior comparative period".
(2) For an explanation of, and reconciliation between, Statutory and Cash NPAT refer to pages 2, 3 and 15 of the Group’s Profit Announcement for the half-year ended 31 December 2013, which is available at www.commbank.com.au/shareholders.
Sydney, 12 February 2014: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (the Group’s) statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) for the half year ended 31 December 2013 was $4,207 million, which represents a 16 per cent increase on the prior comparative period. Cash NPAT for the half was $4,268 million, an increase of 14 per cent.
Cash Return on Equity increased by 80 basis points to 18.7 per cent.
The Board declared an interim dividend of $1.83 per share – an increase of 12 per cent on the 2013 interim dividend. The dividend payout ratio (cash basis) of approximately 70 per cent is consistent with the Board’s revised dividend policy, announced in August 2012, which increased the payout ratio for the interim dividend.
The interim dividend, which will be fully franked, will be paid on 3 April 2014. The ex-dividend date is 17 February 2014. The Group’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan will continue to operate, but no discount will be applied to shares issued under the plan for this dividend.
Commenting on the result, Group Chief Executive Officer, Ian Narev said: "This result again demonstrates the benefits of our long term strategic priorities – people, technology, strength and productivity. All of our businesses have performed well. We have strengthened our focus on enhancing the financial well-being of our customers and have used our leading technology platform to deliver innovative products and services to business and personal customers."
"The results show that our customer focus creates value for all our shareholders, including the 800,000 Australian households who own our shares directly, and the millions more who own them through their superannuation. The strong revenue growth we have achieved, in what has been a period of relatively subdued economic activity, demonstrates the success of our commitment to meeting the needs of our customers. Our on-going productivity initiatives have helped us maintain our expense discipline and, at the same time, deliver revenue growth. So, we have again been able to invest for the long term benefit of the business, with nearly $600m of investment in this half."
Continuation of the Group’s position as one of only a limited number of global banks in the ‘AA’ ratings category.
Strong deposit growth during the period has seen the Group satisfy a significant proportion of its funding requirements from customer deposits, with deposits remaining at 63 per cent of total Group funding. However, competition for domestic deposits remained strong and continued to have a negative impact on margins. During the period the Group took advantage of improving conditions in wholesale markets, issuing $17 billion of long term debt in multiple currencies.
While some of the Group’s customers are facing challenges, this is not translating into a deterioration of credit quality. However, given the uncertain outlook for both the global and domestic economies, the Group remains cautious, maintaining a strong balance sheet with high levels of capital and provisioning. Liquidity was $137 billion as at 31 December 2013.
On the outlook for the 2014 calendar year, Ian Narev said: "We remain cautiously optimistic about the economic environment for this year. We have seen, in recent weeks, that there is still volatility in global markets. The risks presented by that volatility continue to supress business confidence. As a result, there is little real evidence, so far, of a meaningful increase in investment in the rest of the non-resource sector of the Australian economy, other than in housing."
"However, growth forecasts for developed economies have improved, consumer spending over the holiday season was generally higher than last year, corporate balance sheets remain strong, there is positive activity in the housing sector, and the Australian dollar has become more competitive."
"So all in all, we continue to assume that any improvements in economic activity in the next year will be gradual rather than dramatic. We will stick to our proven strategy, and maintain business settings that reflect both the risks and the opportunities of this economic environment."
(1) Net profit after income tax ("cash basis") - represents net profit after tax and non-controlling interests before Bankwest non-cash items, the gain on sale of management rights, treasury shares valuation adjustment, Count Financial acquisition costs, Bell Group litigation expenses and unrealised gains and losses related to hedging and IFRS volatility. This is Management's preferred measure of the Group's financial performance.
(2) Net profit after income tax ("statutory basis") - represents net profit after tax and non-controlling interests, including Bankwest non-cash items, the gain on sale of management rights, treasury shares valuation adjustment, Count Financial acquisition costs, Bell Group litigation expenses and unrealised gains and losses related to hedging and IFRS volatility. This is equivalent to the statutory item "Net profit attributable to Equity holders of the Bank".

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A more soothing sound in the dentist’s chair. An alternative to the drill helps lessen patient anxiety and fear.
The traditional tool still sits in Dr Michael Errico’s dental office, but he offers patients an alternative.
It’s a laser that first numbs the tooth.
Once the nerve signal to the brain is scrambled, a change in frequency allows Dr Errico to cut through the enamel.
Even a former boxer appreciates the gentler touch – David Diaz is in for a quick cavity fix.
Dr Errico also uses the laser drill for some dental surgeries – with less bleeding and a faster healing time.


text: Hiro Player is a software for digital media able to help any type of user manage and enjoy various categories of files including music, video, images, and recorded TV.The program's options and features cover a wide range of needs including the ability to sync the media files on your computer to multiple portable devices to also offer you on-the-go accessibility.Starting with its very attractive interface that makes managing any task easy, Hiro Player is all about handiness and good-looks. A clear-cut commands menu, a playback window placed at the center of the app, and a bar containing all the info you may need about your digital media experience.With Hiro Player you can enjoy audio and video files stored locally and streamed online. A very good trait is the support it offers for a large number of media formats and codecs which means you will be able to access some types rapidly and conveniently without spending extra-time with that. Among the player's customizing features is the ability to switch from a full-screen interface to a mini-player mode.Hiro Player is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.


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Elizabeth is Assistant Director: Early Help and Prevention in Children’s Services at Wirral Council. Her background involves employment in education, the voluntary sector and local authority roles working with vulnerable children and families.
Elizabeth’s areas of professional interest are pre-birth support for vulnerable parents, the protection of infants and enabling parents, as well as children, to thrive.
Elizabeth lives in Liverpool, with her partner and three wonderful children. All of them love books.


text: The objective of this event is to draw on external sources of diverse, broad, and non-traditional players. Participants will work in facilitated breakout groups where they will postulate and discuss potential disruptive ideas that might ameliorate the challenges associated with future adversary capabilities, or provide game changing advances for the United States. The working groups will also brief their results to a plenary session where discussions will follow. Senior Air Force Research Lab leaders will use the results of the workshop to inform long term strategy for air delivered weapons development.

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“By the end of the month, I had lost 5 pounds and 5 inches around my waist and hips.
“I have felt energized, lost weight, my skin looks wonderful, and overall it has been a positive life experience.
“The recipes, along with the wonderful coaching from Danielle, and the camaraderie of the group made this a fun experience.
“If you are looking for support and guidance in changing the way you look at food, look no further.
Getting ready to turn the BIG 40, I happened to stumble upon Danielle’s Nourish program. Feeling like my life was coming to an end and not happy with my body and the way I was feeling, I took a leap of faith and it paid off!
“Your Nourish program is so effective.
“I have a family of 5 and we eat together every night.
“I could never have done this on my own.
“Nourish is a realistic program to eat clean and healthy.
“I feel so much better.
“Within that 3-4 week period, my IBS was completely gone.
“I didn’t go into the program with the intention of losing weight just wanted to feel better, change eating habits and learn how to make better choices for my family, I accomplished all of that and I even lost 8 lbs.
“The recipes were delicious and I found myself eating food combinations I never thought I’d try!
“All of my blood work labs results improved.
“The Nourish program has been the most rewarding and effective health adjustment I’ve ever experienced.
“I lost 10 pounds and I am wearing clothes that I have not worn in a couple years.
“I gained a better understanding of how my body processes food, which in turn helps me be healthier, clearer-thinking, and happier.
“I found freedom from habitually destructive eating habits and gained confidence in my ability to limit indulgent food choices to rare occasions, if at all.
“I worked out with my trainer tonight – a very tough metabolic workout and I FELT LIKE A MILLION BUCKS!!!
“I would wake up with terrible heartburn in the middle of the night and was on a prescription antacid. Just from the 21-day program, I was able to stop it.
“My joint pain and joint swelling have decreased and I’m not using my medication as much.
“I very much doubted my ability to stick with the program for the full 21 days. Not only did I complete it, but it far exceeded my expectations.
“Having completed the program with Danielle before, I knew I still had so much more to learn and more work to do with regard to eating cleaner and healthier.
“I’d HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who eats well, exercises and yet still battles the scale …or the zipper in their favorite pair of jeans.
“Nourish was the best thing that I did for myself this summer.
“During Nourish, I felt very connected to the other participants and to Danielle.
“This program is a great re-set to connect back with healthy eating.
“I don’t look at food as the enemy anymore or if I’m on or off track.
“I wake up feeling energized, and don’t feel a need for a caffeine kick to wake me up.
“Nourish caused me to think about food and health in new ways.
“I don’t know of a better ‘reset button’ for cleaning up your diet and taking better care of yourself than Nourish.
“Danielle is not only a talented integrative nutritionist and dietitian, she is also a truly gifted teacher.


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ISO 16140:2003 for the validation of alternative (proprietary) microbiological methods has just been revised. The new multipart standard provides a specific protocol and guidelines for the validation of methods both proprietary (commercial) or not. Proprietary methods are generally cheaper to use, produce results faster than traditional culturing methods and are simpler to perform as they require fewer technical skills. What’s more, most are partly or completely automated, so easier to use in less experienced laboratories, such as factory and commercial laboratories and with less technical human resources.
ISO 16140-1:2016, Microbiology of the food chain – Method validation – Part 1: Vocabulary, describes the terminology used in microbial testing, while ISO 16140-2:2016, Microbiology of the food chain – Method validation – Part 2: Protocol for the validation of alternative (proprietary) methods against a reference method, is dedicated to the validation of proprietary microbiological methods. They are designed to help food and feed testing laboratories, test kit manufacturers, competent authorities, and food and feed business operators to implement microbiological methods. ISO 16140-2 includes two phases, the method comparison study and the interlaboratory study, with separate protocols for the validation of qualitative and quantitative microbiological methods.
Over a hundred alternative methods have been validated based on the previous version of ISO 16140, and the standard was updated to provide new insights on the validation of microbiological methods and experience gained from conducting validation studies across the world. Today, many alternative (mostly proprietary) methods exist that are used to assess the microbiological quality of raw materials and finished food products and monitor the microbiological status of manufacturing processes. The developers, end-users and authorities need a reliable common protocol for the validation of such alternative methods. With this new protocol, the data generated will also provide potential end-users with performance data for a given method, thus enabling them to make an informed choice on the adoption of a particular (alternative) method. This data can also serve as a basis for the certification of a method by an independent organization.
“The validation according to ISO 16140-2 will lead to a higher reliability of the alternative method test result and the users will benefit from having microbiological test results available sooner. Most likely, this will contribute to greater food safety,” explained Paul in ‘t Veld, the Convenor of Working Group 3 on method validation (ISO/TC 34/SC 9/WG 3 whose secretariat is held by NEN, ISO member for the Netherlands) that is responsible for the development of the ISO 16140 series.

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text: With elegant detail and a dash of colour, these finely-wrought earrings add a touch of the exotic to any occasion. They are handmade by the artisans at Sana Hastakala, which brings together more than 65 producer groups and 1,200 craftspeople across Nepal to support the revival of traditional craft techniques and the development of the communities and people who practice them. Powdered stone has been set within the metal design to produce a vibrant colour that will never fade.


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November 3rd : FEATHERSHIP'S NEW MUSIC VIDEO ''HOWL'' IS ONLINE!
Feathership releases a new music video ''Howl'', from the album of the same name.
Relive the Holidays and good times among friends to the tune of this ballad and its catchy chorus.
Directed by Vladimir Kanic, this music video allures to that feeling of being on the road without a care in the world.
Feathership giving only very rarely concerts, come see them in live at the launch party of their new album. It happens Tuesday, May 6th in two sessions (6 p.m and 8 p.m) at the studio Vox where the album was recorded in the Mile-Ex area. The event is free but space is limited.
To participate in the event, you simply send an email to feathership.ca@gmail.com stating your full name. Once your booking has been made we will send you the exact address for the evening.
Without making too many waves or flutter, Feathership will release its new album Howl, following an acclaimed eponymous 2009 EP. Jean-Philippe Sauvé (AKA Jay Pea) tackles words, guitars and vocals while Vincent Blain acts as multi-instrumentalist and producer on the project.
On Howl, the creative duo from Montreal return to display the full range of their studio artistry, lining up one tuneful song after the other.

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The Dalton School has a curriculum that is unlike any other school in Toronto. We are the only totally immersive English/Mandarin school in our city with a curriculum designed to help our students achieve superior academic proficiency in both languages.
We do this, by exposing our students to an enriched program that not only focuses on academic excellence, it also promotes inquisitiveness, curiousity and innovation from an early age.
Two languages, billions of opportunities.
Book a tour to learn about our exceptional educational program or enrol your child today!


text: There are bandar bola of Poker that are hot. The one that has been at the summit of the popularity maps . for the past 10 years or so is The state of texas Hold em. This could be the poker variation of selection for most poker tournaments, and also the World Series coming from all Poker WSOP. When anyone play online poker game, you usually have other new available to you, regarding example Card Stud and Key Card Stud Poker, Omaha hold’em High and Omaha HiLo Poker, Caribbean Poker as well as some types of Poker along with wild cards.


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We are pleased to tell you that we have made our class donation of $7,000 to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Educational Foundation for a worthwhile project for the school faculty and students. This project will support programs, speakers, and educational experiences to end bulling and promote suicide prevention.
We asked classmates for suggestions about what to do with our remaining funds. A note from classmate Bill Woodward gave us the idea to earmark the funds to go toward this aim. Many thanks to Bill for his suggestion.
This donation will not only make a difference in the lives of current B-CC students, but perhaps it will also serve as an apology to those in our own class who were bullied. We thank our many classmates for making this gift possible.
A group of girls at a Maryland high school is taking a stand after discovering that some male students created and circulated a list ranking them by their looks.
Artificial turf at schools has become a hotly-debated topic in the D.C. region.
BETHESDA, Md. - Montgomery County officials are hoping a massive addition to an existing high school will help relieve overcrowding, at least in the short term.
Montgomery County Police say a former student used social media to make threats towards two schools in the county.
The school system in Maryland unveiled the rebuilt $119.7 million Edison High School of Technology.
Students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School participated in a gender-neutral homecoming court on Friday night.
I first noticed Elisabeth Bumiller's byline in the early 1980s, when she was a young reporter covering parties for the Style section of The Washington Post.
When Larry Hogan gets sworn in for his second term as Maryland's governor Wednesday in Annapolis, Washington County will be represented.
About a foot taller than Frodo Baggins, this emerging sophomore looks to be high on the Johnnies' list for 2020.
It is a full five months into the school year, and Isabel Echavarria, a junior at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Maryland, hasn't used her locker once.
A biography of Sean Bulson, who is a finalist for superintendent of Harford County Public Schools.
We have listed the latest news headlines that include Bethesda Chevy Chase HS	. This site has been created to offer a place for BCCHS	alumni to reconnect and share memories.
In addition to these news headlines, you may also want to join the Bethesda Chevy Chase High alumni directory and check out the yearbook listings.


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You know what it's like as you get ready to hit "reserve" for that cruise, last-minute flight, or room at the resort. The destination ideas have been explored, the research has been done, and you're ready to book.
In these let's-book-it moments, people are ready to put their dollars behind their decisions. And they often turn to search in these micro-moments. The consumer behavior in these moments is shaping travel industry trends at large, and even business travel trends.
94% of leisure travelers switch between devices as they plan or book a trip.
Source: Google/Ipsos MediaCT, "The 2015 Traveler's Road to Decision," base: U.S. leisure travelers, n=2,477; base: U.S. business travelers, n=1,279, Aug. 2015.
Meet Kendra. Kendra is a single mother of three who travels for both business and pleasure. In a five-month period, she planned business trips to Amarillo and Kerrville, Texas, while also exploring vacation destinations in San Antonio, Whistler, and Puerto Rico.
Source: Google partnered with Luth to analyze the digital activity of its opt-in panel participants during a one-month, live-tracking study. This article details the cross-device clickstream data of one of those participants. Kendra is a pseudonym. The participant agreed to the publication of this research for marketing purposes under the condition of anonymity.
Why is this happening? Two reasons: the anxiety factor and the limitations of mobile booking sites and apps.
Source: Google/Phocuswright, leisure traveler study, base: U.S. leisure travelers, n=930, Oct. 2015.
Source: Google/Ipsos Connect, travel playbook omnibus, base: U.S. travelers 18+ who use a smartphone, n=1,304, Apr. 2016.
Offer assurances on mobile booking. To help customers feel more comfortable booking on mobile, you need to alleviate the concern that they might be missing out on additional information just because they're using a smartphone. Allowing customers to cancel with no penalties and providing a best price guarantee are two ways that companies are tackling this issue.
Help the traveler fill in forms.
Provide alternatives for finishing the transaction (like click-to-call buttons).
Consider using Book on Google to help travelers book a hotel or flight in a matter of clicks without leaving the search results page.
Anticipate needs on mobile. To understand consumer needs, check out your top mobile searches and your most popular mobile content. Put the call to action for these primary activities front and center on your site.
Virgin America is a great example of a brand that recently refocused its mobile experience on one simple call to action: "Book a flight." To make room for this single call to action, Virgin America steered away from other offers or distractions that might clutter the booking process or draw attention from that single goal. Today its mobile customers can (and do) book flights twice as fast.
Meet their expectations by keeping your back end up to snuff. For help, try Google's PageSpeed Insights tool; it will rate your site's load time and offer custom recommendations for increasing your site's speed. And for more of a deep dive in creating best-in-class user experiences in mobile, check out "How to Create a Better Mobile User Experience." Consider using Progressive Web Apps to bring the best of mobile sites and native applications to users, fast.
Booking.com is responding to this need by reaching out to last-minute travelers in a very deliberate way. Booking.com noticed more of its customers booking hotels on smartphones when they were already traveling, with three-quarters of same-day bookings already happening on a mobile device.
To meet the needs of those last-minute travelers, Booking.com created its Booking Now mobile app. Based on a traveler's location, it shows the closest places to stay and offers a frictionless booking experience so travelers can make a reservation in just two taps.
Booking.com has applied what it's learned across all of their mobile experiences—and it's seen great results. As of May 2016, more than a third of reservations are made through mobile and the company anticipates mobile bookings will make up the majority of their reservations as soon as next year.
There's a lot more to learn. Check out this more detailed feature on Booking.com's approach to let's-book-it moments, including a video complete with interviews from the people driving this thinking for the brand.
Don't manage your call center with a one-size-fits-all approach. While 75% of leisure travelers who shop for hotels on their smartphone typically end up purchasing on a desktop or laptop computer, people also call a travel provider to book.8 Over one in three mobile travelers who have researched travel on a smartphone, then called to book or to get more information.12 That's where brands like the hotel booking site Reservation Counter are finding success.
Reservation Counter has been able to more fully capitalize on mobile calls as a conversion channel. Its best-in-class call center allows the company to learn about customer behaviors, upsell repeat visitors, and give priority in the call queue to the customers with the highest likelihood of driving a booking. In addition, priority is given to calls from higher-converting geos and properties, along with a higher basket value.
At the beginning of 2016, Reservation Counter launched a mobile pilot for its top-converting properties by drastically increasing its mobile bids and using click-to-call extensions. Within weeks, it saw mobile conversions for these ad groups increase by 260% month over month, and it saw a 4X increase in offline sales via click-to-call.
1 Google Data, U.S., Mar. 2016.
2 Google/Ipsos MediaCT, “The 2015 Traveler's Road to Decision,” base: U.S. leisure travelers, n=2,477, Aug. 2015.
3 Google/Ipsos MediaCT, “The 2015 Traveler's Road to Decision,” base: U.S. business travelers in 2014, n=1,220; base: U.S. business travellers in 2015, n=1,279, Aug. 2015.
4 Google Hotel Ads Data, U.S., Feb.–Apr. 2016.
5 Google Hotel Ads Data, U.S., Feb. 2015–Apr. 2016.
6 Google/Ipsos MediaCT, “The 2015 Traveler's Road to Decision,” base: U.S. leisure travelers that own 2+ devices, n=768, Aug. 2015.
7 Google/Ipsos MediaCT, “The 2015 Traveler's Road to Decision,” base: U.S. leisure/business travelers, n=1,330, Aug. 2015.
8 Google/Phocuswright, leisure traveler study, base: U.S. leisure travelers, n=930, Oct. 2015.
9 Google/Ipsos MediaCT, “The 2015 Traveler's Road to Decision,” base: U.S. leisure/business travelers, n=599, Aug. 2015.
10 Google/Ipsos Connect, travel playbook omnibus, base: U.S. travelers 18+ who use a smartphone, n=1,304, Apr. 2016.
11 Google Internal Data, U.S., Mar. 2016.
12 Google/Ipsos Connect, travel playbook omnibus, base: U.S. travelers 18+ who have done research on their smartphone, n=890, Apr. 2016.

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If you found this article, you’ve probably already been sold on the benefits of automated testing. Automated testing is something that can offer virtually every organization tremendous benefits.
Convincing management that this investment is worth it may seem like a difficult proposition. After all, management folks are usually leery of anything that adds to the budget, especially when the investment is in technical tools and services that they don’t fully understand because they themselves are not engineers.
Toward that end, this article explains strategies for convincing your boss to invest in automated testing by focusing on how it can have a positive impact on your organization’s bottom line.
When you create an automated test, it takes a little time to design the test case and code up the testing script. Once you have created a test, executing it against the code base requires very little (if any) human interaction. The investment in the initial test pays you back each time you run the test suite. The payment is in the form of time it would have taken to have a human tester walk through the same set of test steps.
Well-written automated tests can reliably exercise functionality within your application in a standardized manner. When you design and build additional tests, they become part of a suite which ensures the quality of an increasing percentage of your application.
Manual testers require a salary or wages, and if you want to test your application around the clock, you either need to employ quality assurance staff or pay your existing testers for overtime. Automatic test suites can be executed at all times of the day and night, immediately notifying key personnel when anomalies are detected.
Computers are good at repetition; people are good at being creative and critical thinkers. Employing a team of people whose sole purpose is testing your application by executing a series of prescribed tests against your application is wasting your organization's most valuable resource—the untapped potential and creativity within each of those people. Automate your test suite and let a computer run the test scenarios. Free your people to design additional test cases and more fully exercise the functionality of your application.
Regression testing, in particular, can be tedious for test engineers, and as such, is prone to user errors and mistakes. Establishing a regression test suite allows you to validate the stability of your application and continued support for established functionality. Each successful execution of the automated testing suite is validation that your new feature hasn’t broken your existing functionality.
An automated test suite can run through the happy-path test cases much faster than a human tester can, and it can also run similar tests all testing the same functionality, applying different what-if scenarios.
Exactly how much faster an automated test suite is will depend on the number of tests and the complexity of your application, but while the exact multiplier may vary, automated tests are still many times faster and more accurate than manual tests.
An additional benefit of being able to execute comprehensive tests quickly is that new code changes can be validated as soon as they are checked into the application’s code base. Doing this allows bugs to be surfaced far earlier in the development process and helps identify the cause far quicker (and soon enough after development) that the engineer who introduced the error might not even need to engage in context switching to rectify the problem.
Gathering the results of manually executed tests can require another tier of manual labor. Most automated test suites include report generation options, which detail the number of tests performed and the results. Those who wish to view the results can subscribe to automated emails generated by the test system, display the results on dashboards, or log into the test system to see an objective and comprehensive view of the application’s quality.
Whether you call it testing, quality assurance or quality engineering, the end goal of any test strategy is to ensure that the quality of your product is as high as possible. Automated testing allows you to expand both the coverage of your test suite and how often you can execute those steps. The final result is better quality software, which in turn results in happier customers, and more satisfied customers are more likely to continue to subscribe, tell their friends, and ultimately improve your bottom line.
This list is not a comprehensive accounting of all the advantages of automated testing, but it should provide your organization with enough information to realize the accessibility and affordability of automated testing. Moreover, how can you not afford to implement this vital step in your development process?
Mike Mackrory is a Global citizen who has settled down in the Pacific Northwest - for now. By day he works as a Senior Engineer on a Quality Engineering team and by night he writes, consults on several web based projects and runs a marginally successful eBay sticker business. When he’s not tapping on the keys, he can be found hiking, fishing and exploring both the urban and the rural landscape with his kids. Always happy to help out another developer, he has a definite preference for helping those who bring gifts of gourmet donuts, craft beer and/or Single-malt Scotch.


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The most important goal when you car needs repair is to have the repair done fast. Having no car to use can be very inconvenient. Keep in mind that it doesn’t always have to cost an arm and a leg to have repairs done. Carry on reading to discover certain things you can do yourself.
Check for A.S.E. certification before you choose a mechanic. If a mechanic has this certification, then they have taken a test and have a minimum of 2 years experience. This ensures that you have a capable person working on your car.
Do not give your keys to your mechanic before knowing more about the cost of the repairs. If you don’t understand something, ask questions until you do. Don’t be surprised with extra costs when the car has been fixed.
Keep car records handy. One good place to keep them is in a folder in the trunk right above your spare tire. The mechanics who work on your car might need to go through these records. The records can help them figure out the problem.
Before you take your car to the shop, always make an attempt to identify the problem yourself. Knowing what your car needs can help you avoid being talked into repairs it doesn’t need. Mechanics sometimes will cost you an arm and a leg for unnecessary repairs.
Check around for a reputable mechanic by asking friends who are happy with their mechanic. You can usually find lower prices if you go through mechanics that are not affiliated with a franchise. You could save a lot of money this way.
Ask people you know about experiences they have had with repairing their cars. Your relatives or friends may be able to tell you what they recommend so you can locate service more easily. Don’t rely entirely on what your friends tell you, though; do your own research. At least look for reviews online.
Don’t have too many keychains or other items on your key fob. The ignition is not suited to that weight, even when you think it isn’t much. Too much weight on your keychain can cause your key to stick.
Be sure your mechanic has proper certification. Have they been certified by the Automotive Excellent National Institute? This will tell you if they are properly trained and will provide you with quality service.
It should now be apparent to you that you don’t necessarily have to spend a fortune to have your car repaired. Many of the most common car problems can be repaired in your own garage or driveway. This article shows you what to do in future.


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Thursday, June 4, 1998 | 10:41 a.m.
In a move designed to alter the type of entertainment now seen in Las Vegas, Stephen Wynn, chairman of Mirage Resorts Inc., announced the appointment Wednesday of Sandy Gallin, a top talent manager, to join his company and start new theaters, arenas and cabarets.
Wynn, who helped transform modern-day casinos into legitimate businesses with entertainment suitable for families, said he had hired Gallin to create theatrical shows that will eventually end up on Broadway.
"I don't see anything in New York we can't do as well or better here in Las Vegas," said Wynn. "We will have relationships with creative people in New York and London. I foresee a time when a hit musical will open in Las Vegas and have a second venue in New York."
Gallin, 57, a talent manager for more than 30 years, now oversees the careers of performers such as Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton and Mariah Carey. Over the years he has also handled Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Whoopi Goldberg and Richard Pryor. Gallin's company, Gallin-Morey Associates, also produced films like "Father of the Bride" and "Fly Away Home," as well as the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Gallin said he would spend the bulk of his time in Las Vegas but would still serve in a consulting role with his management company, which will be run by his long-time partner, Jim Morey, who was named chairman. Gallin said he would continue his management relationship with some of his most important clients "as long as they'll have me."
But the bulk of Gallin's time will be spent developing what he termed "new and different entertainment for Las Vegas, attracting people who normally don't work in Las Vegas." He declined to name entertainers, but Wynn cited such director-performers as Tommy Tune, Rob Marshall, the co-director and choreographer of the current revival of "Cabaret," and Marvin Hamlisch, the composer.
"We're making friends and forming relationships with Broadway people," Wynn said.
Wynn said that entertainment in Las Vegas was destined to undergo enormous changes in the next few years. He said concert tours, in which performers play in 20,000-seat arenas, have substantially replaced traditional night club acts that were developed in Las Vegas with such performers as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Sammy Davis Jr.
At the same time, he said, lavishly-produced shows like the ones featuring the live animal act of Siegfried and Roy, who perform twice nightly at the Mirage and bring in $50 million in yearly revenue, has underlined the need for theatrical-style spectacles. Wynn said he was building an 1,100-seat Broadway-style theater at his new 3,000-room Bellagio Hotel, which opens next year, as well as a 15,000-seat concert arena near the Mirage.
Wynn said he also expected Gallin to oversee the creation of several smaller cabarets, with capacities of 600 to 700 seats, including one at his Treasure Island resort in Las Vegas. "The cabaret has been reduced to virtually minute proportions and there's no reason we can't revive it," said Wynn, who is also opening Beau Rivage, a $600 million, 1,780-room resort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast next year.


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The Voices of Elmwood returns!!
A local favorite each year!
Step back in time… be entertained while learning interesting facts about our heritage!
The portrayal of living history actors designed to honor our region’s heritage and the lives of many people buried throughout Daviess County.


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Vikram Chandra is one of India’s best-known TV news personalities and a technology expert, presenting India’s leading tech show, Gadget Guru, since more than a decade. He draws from his expertise and experience to counsel corporates on becoming future ready.
Vikram talks about the need for organizations to embrace new-age technologies and how this would benefit them in the long run. A firm believer in an approaching revolution, Vikram advocates planning for a disrupted future where technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, nano-technology and genomics, amongst others, will transform the world.
As the first CEO of NDTV.com, he pioneered a range of digital innovations for the platform, ranging from mobile content back in 2000 to the creation of one of the first news apps. Now in his stint as an entrepreneur, he has founded the start-up Editor ji Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which seeks to transform the way news is experienced through powerful innovations in artificial intelligence.
In his distinguished career as a journalist, Vikram anchored leading new shows such as Big Fight, 9 o’clock news and Reality Check; as well as big events like elections and the budget. He was also the face of social programming initiatives like the Cleanathon and the Save Our Tigers campaign. His talks often encompass his views on the news business, politics, the state of the economy, and the big question of who will win in 2019!
Vikram was recently named a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum at Davos.

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A beautiful Baby Hamper for Mummy and Baby. This hamper gift is a perennial top seller, created to include thoughtful gifts for the new mother and her little baby boy.
The concept for this gift package grew from a desire to send something other than a bouquet of flowers on the birth of a new baby. A gift that was practical and thoughtful, not just another pretty bunch of flowers that would wilt within a week.
This duo purpose hamper has lovely gifts for both mum and baby. A gorgeous organic babygrow, and an adoreable my 1st teddy comfort blankie that's guaranteed to become Baby's best friend. The new mum will discover a bottle of award winning organic soothing new mother bath soak, and box of well deserved scrumptious chocolates.
We were the first company to introduce the "mummy and baby" gift package concept in 2004, and it has gone from strength to strength. We still include the same high quality core items as we did then, as ever new parent knows, quality doesn't diminish over time. We are proud to never sacrifice our core values of brand quality contents, despite the world economy driving up prices on raw materials prodigiously. At Basketsgalore you will always be guaranteed our trademark seal of approval - if we wouldn't use or cloth the items on our own babies they will not be included. We would simply prefer not to exist in business, than put our name on a baby gift that isn't first class.
Priced at the same cost of a bunch of flowers we truly believe our lovely mummy and me baby gift basket is a much better, long lasting and thoughtful alternative. For Mummy we've included afterbirth soothing tea tree and lavender bath soak and a big box of chocolates. And baby receives a very cute bodygrow, because you can never have enough of these and a gorgeously cute and soft teddy bear comfort blankie. We know these have been adopted as a favourite bedtime toy because we've had parents contact us asking to purchase another that has been lost. Testimony in itself!
Women who are already Mummy's buy this as they recognise it as a gift they would have appreciated.
Lovers of organic, quality skincare products that are earth friendly.
Female relatives are attracted to this gift as they like the idea of their Sister, Daughter, Niece etc... receiving a gift that pampers the new mother too.
Ideal to send to a best friend who's had a difficult labour and in need of time TLC.
It is made of natural wicker and is lined with fabric with a predominantly cream crease cloth lined checked with pale blue.
Our Mummy Me Baby Boy Gift can be tailored if you wish. However we don't receive a lot of requests to do so. Possibly because the contents are very appropriate, and fit for purpose.
However, please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like for example to add in extra clothing or enquire about sizing etc..
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Simbu-starrer Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven has been certified U. The film directed by Sundar C also has Megha Akash, Catherine Tresa and Ramya Krishnan in the lead roles. This is the first time Simbu and Sundar C are working together. The film, which is a remake of Telugu film Attarintiki Daredi, had its first schedule shot in Georgia.
Earlier this month, the much-awaited single from the film, Red Cardu, was released. A day ago, another single, Vanga Machan Vanga, was also released on social media. This is actually a remix of the song with the same name from MGR’s 1956 film, Madurai Veeran. The film's music is composed by Hiphop Tamizha. The film is expected to hit screens on February 1. Earlier, there were talks that the film would release during Pongal along with Rajini-starrer Petta and Ajith’s Viswasam.
Recently, in a social media post, the actor urged his fans to celebrate the film’s release in a grand manner than ever before with cut outs, banners and paal abhishekam. Incidentally, this one came after another video a week ago, telling fans to use money to buy gifts for their family members and not spend on film release celebrations. He justified the second video saying he decided to take a U-turn on his opinion after critics said he only had a few fans and that he was he was doing all this for publicity stunt.


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The colour of the season. This sand colour tee really pops, and is the perfect colour for this summer. You can dress this tee up or down depending on the occasion, and pair perfectly with our SSC shorts.
This Tee constructed from 180gsm pre-shrunk 100% Australian cotton, with screen printed logo on the left chest. All Products designed and printed in Sydney Australia.


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Since the advent of smartphones over a decade ago, enterprises and internet companies have focused on building apps to reach customers and to provide a richer, interactive experience. This shift to apps has also impacted threats to the enterprise with bots and malicious actors shifting from attacking web sites to attacking public APIs.
When Apigee’s customers expose critical business functions through APIs, they tempt a variety of bad actors, who try to break in by probing login interfaces or scraping data from catalogs, among other methods.
These threats also exist in web interfaces, of course. But the move toward apps has changed the basic interaction metaphor between the client and server. Apps can store more data and preserve more state between sessions. This, in turn, has changed security paradigms, and new approaches to securing the application using features like an API key have emerged.
A new security approach based on the application layer is required; one that understands the structure of APIs, rather than security at the networking layer based mostly on traffic volume.
But API security shouldn’t be considered merely an extension of web security. A common method of providing web security is a WAF (web application firewall), which enables one to set rules based on IP addresses and traffic volume, among other things. The intention is to block individual IP addresses from attacking the system.
These rules can be effective in warding off simple attacks, but applying these same techniques to the API layer doesn’t take advantage of the richer data available for analysis and action in the application layer.
API traffic analysis can go beyond IP addresses; API keys and access tokens can be scrutinized. If the analysis determines that a combination of the IP address and API proxy is under attack, the action taken (blocking or tagging of the IP) can also be fine-tuned to the appropriate scope.
In other words, API security enables a finer degree of control to block specific bad actors within the appropriate context rather than blocking all traffic from an IP address. The API security layer should be part of a multi-layered approach to protecting back ends against malicious behavior.
Because of its placement in the data stream, an API platform presents an opportunity to monitor for and detect anomalies in API traffic. But the possibilities go beyond detection—and they have to, in order to protect an organization’s backend.
Built on the Apigee Edge API platform, Apigee Sense is a full-cycle API security solution that was purpose-built for APIs. It detects bad behavior patterns at the API level, and blocks bad actors from access based on administrator specifications. Identifying behavior patterns enables a finer grain of control for blocking, so the system doesn’t have to block all users from a particular geography or service provider, which could potentially block normal behavior.


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The K1 is special for senior, disabled person or public areas quickly ask for help!
also can send out SMS text alarm message to 3 mobile phone numbers or monitoring centers.
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The K1 is special for senior, disabled person or public areas quickly ask for help! Push the big SOS button then can call out to ask for help, also can send out SMS text alarm message to 3 mobile phone numbers or monitoring centers.
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BHAR – which means ‘spice’ in Arabic, of course – certainly lives up to its name. Inspired by the Middle East and North Africa’s most beloved dishes, BHAR’s menu is eclectic and vibrant: tasty Moroccan tagines are served alongside Lebanese meatballs and Tunisian-style salads, with plenty of falafel, fattoush and flatbreads for good measure. The range of flavoured shishas is excellent, too.
Fire up! At BHAR every Thursday night with our BBQ offering for 165 AED with soft drinks and AED 205 with Shisha. Kids 5 to 12 50% discount and below 5 is free. Beverage not included.
Enjoy half price on selected beverages while taking in the relaxing sunset views from the outdoor terrace. A variety of hubbly bubbly flavours available.
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