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Don’t miss out on your opportunity to become part of the team at PCMH.
If you are interested in applying for a position, please fill out our official online job application. You may submit a General Application if you are not applying for a specific position for which you are interested, but would like to have an application on file for future openings.
Perry County Memorial Hospital will maintain your application for as long as legally required. Upon submitting your application we will take every effort to review it for proper consideration. If your qualifications meet the current needs of Perry County Memorial Hospital, our Human Resources Department will contact you.
Perry County Memorial Hospital is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and productive work environment for all employees.
To help ensure a safe and healthful working environment, each applicant to whom an offer of employment has been made will be required as a condition of employment to undergo a substance test. Applicants will be asked to read the policy and sign a Pre-Employment Offer and Employee Consent to Drug Screening.
If an open position is not currently available, we will maintain your application for one year and consider it for future openings. If you meet the qualifications of the position and are selected for an interview, Human Resources or the Hiring Manager will phone or e-mail you. Thank you for your interest in Perry County Memorial Hospital.
For a list of career opportunities with PCMH, view our Current Openings page.
To receive more information regarding our community please view the Community Resources section of the Information & Resources page.
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Beyond knowing your investments in your portfolio, it is far more important to know those assets in your books of accounts. It is very essential for not only year-end account finalization or tax filings but also for monetary and financial supervision.
Using online software, our clients above and beyond benefiting from routine portfolio management for various assets, they can manage their daily accounts, maintain their banks, cash and general accounts. Based on current accounting and tax treatment, the clients can enter and review all their accounting activities, including bank reconciliation, ledger reports, journal reports, and so on.
While the software is available online, it offers great convenience and flexibility of anytime access to our clients.

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Over 30 artists from around the US, local food trucks include; Rolln Smoke BBQ, Javi’s and Lake Coffee Co. & HopLore Brewing Co.
Live music all day featuring; Gary Gerard, Will Certain and Beez & the Rocker.
Kosciusko Co. Community Foundation will host a Kid’s Art Activity.
Ft. Wayne Philharmonic Pops Concert | June 30, 2019 Purdue Varsity Glee Club | Returning to Oakwood in 2020!

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Elijah Angell, a local stonecutter, built this two-story farmhouse around 1825. Elijah was the son of Olney and Sarah Angell, whose fifty-acre farm was located just to the northwest. Elijah's house was later lived in by the Collins and Farnum families and eventually was sold to the town in 1972. The Johnston Historical Society acquired the property in 1984. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In recent years the house has been restored, and the first floor has been set up as a house museum with period New England furnishings. This building and the reproduction barn on the back of the property together constitute the Johnston History Museum. Open hours for visiting are maintained in the warmer months, and the museum is open by appointment all year. Call (401) 231-3380.
The Museum Barn is a modern, post and beam, reproduction of the type of barn that might have once been part of the Elijah Angell property. The first floor houses a collection of artifacts relating to the town's history. Most of the artifacts are displayed in cases, while larger pieces are mounted on the walls. A broad sampling of objects is on display, ranging from eighteenth century documents to nineteenth century maps to twentieth century advertising pieces.
In 2014, restoration carpenter Warren Lampher completed an addition using a grant from the Champlin Foundation. The addition doubles as an annex to the museum and as our primary meeting space, allowing us to more fully utilize the main barn for museum displays. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month, except for July, August, and December.
The Museum Barn is open Tuesdays, 9-11am and 6:30-8:30pm; and Thursdays, 2-5pm; and the first and third Saturdays of each month, 9-11am. If you would like to visit the museum or examine the society's collection of printed materials at that time, please call (401) 231-3380 just to confirm we are open.

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Men's vocal ensemble Cantus will perform at Hamilton College on Friday, April 5, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.
Clinton, N.Y. — Hamilton College Performing Arts presents Cantus Vocal Ensemble on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m., in Wellin Hall, Schambach Center for Music and the Performing Arts.
The men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming, and engaging performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. As one of the nation’s few full-time vocal ensembles, Cantus has grown in prominence with its distinctive approach to creating music. Working without a conductor, the members of Cantus rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing to the entirety of the artistic process.
In their 2018–19 touring program Alone Together, Cantus explores what it means to connect in a modern world where the ability to communicate has never been easier or more advanced, but where the rifts between nations, among communities, and in individual relationships only seem to widen. The program is anchored by three works written for Cantus specifically around themes of technology and connection. The program, weaving in music by Jennifer Higdon, Laura Mvula, McCartney and Lennon, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven, Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, and Sydney Guillaume, will be presented in 36 cities and 21 states and provinces including New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Michigan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Committed to the expansion of the vocal music repertoire, Cantus actively commissions new music and seeks to unearth rarely performed repertoire for men’s voices. Cantus has received commissioning grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Chamber Music America. Additionally, Cantus has a rich history of collaborations with other performing arts organizations, including the Minnesota Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and Sweet Honey in the Rock. The ensemble is heard frequently on classical public radio nationwide. Cantus has released 18 recordings on the group’s self-titled label. Cantus was also an Artist in Residence on Minnesota Public Radio and on American Public Media’s Performance Today.

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This is where things get a little fuzzy. Depending on the current market, some of these things can slide between the “Should Do” and “Could Do” list. If the market is strong and houses are flying off the shelf, you don’t have to do quite as much, although doing so can cause a house to move fast.
This is, of course, where your mentors and REALTOR partners come in – they can help advise you on what is appropriate in the current market in the neighborhood where you are working. Keep in mind that you’re not trying to do the least amount of work to get by; you’re trying to do the appropriate amount of work to have a good product without overbuilding.
The final category, the “Could Do” list is reserved for markets with high competition and/or low retail sales. These are the things that, when done, make a huge difference in the property. And, like I talked about above, some of these could slide into the “Should Do” list in certain situations.
For example, removing a wall to create an open floor plan is potentially a pricier option that has the possibility of creating a big “wow” factor and thus selling the house quickly. Or you could use higher-end finishes in the kitchen and/or baths, adding unexpected features like a steam shower or a beautiful backsplash in the kitchen.
All of this, of course, is subjective. Each investor needs to analyze the situation to determine what is necessary for the rehab, and considering the time of year that the property will be entering the market. But how can you be sure of any of this?
Until you’ve gotten the experience under your belt to just “know” the answer, you must rely on your REALTOR partner and your mentors or colleagues to help you understand. Even more accomplished investors are always checking-in with others on this point, just to remain neutral.
The final word on this is to make sure that YOU are the one ultimately calling the shots on what’s needed for your rehab. While builders can be awesome assets in the design department, remember that their price goes up right along with features. So don’t let “feature-creep” crater your budget.


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Felo 61481 Felo R-GO Ratchet 1/4"
The grip on this ratchet is perfect for someone like me with jacked-up hands and fingers. It doesn't slip from my grasp, and the ratcheting mechanism works flawlessly. I hope Felo comes out with a 3/8" version, because I will certainly buy one.
Handel is very comfortable. Mechanism is rated to 80-something foot pounds, more than enough for a 1/4 ratchet.
High quality, fine tooth ratchet.

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This site was created with WordPress.org, their Twenty Twelve theme, and a personal child theme ADR.
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industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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paint colors might not be as simple as you think. As a concern owner from the world of professional auto detailing, I am commonly asked what the best car paint color is. I don’t know practically you, but I always have to giggle whenever I get a ask not far off from the “best” of anything.
as far and wide as care and allowance goes; which is usually what the question is really just about in the same way as I dig a little deeper into the “real” ask mammal asked.
Not all automotive paint colors are created equal; some have a greater emotional response, some have greater demands of care and maintenance. If you are looking to get the most out of car ownership and want lasting satisfaction, after that open along and become allowance of the elite action of society called the informed! Knowledge alone is not power, but knowledge applied is power!
taking into account a color (colored fabric) absorbs light, it turns the fresh into thermal sparkle (heat). The more well-ventilated a color absorbs, the more thermal energy it produces. Black fabric absorbs every colors of light and is hence warmer than white fabric which reflects all colors.
syndrome of that love or hater relationship. People every love taking into account black or dark colored cars are tidy and shiny, but hate the pretentiousness dust shows going on snappishly and it seems they are dirty more than they are ever clean!

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Looking forward to a mini tour with Mother Tareka and the Greazy Steez. Crazy new hip hop/afro beat/funk band coming out of Hamilton. Premier show this week, Thursday night at the Casbah and Friday at the Mulberry both in Hamilton. Following it up with the mini tour next week, Thursday through Sunday in Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener and London.
Very fun band with a crazy mix of a live rhythm section, mc, turntables and full 4 piece horn section. Hope to see a lot of people coming out. More info in the upcoming show tag.

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Capital inflow shall be recorded as a credit item,while capital outflow shall be recorded as a debit item in the capital account.
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Let’s face it, January 20 is not a date most people are looking forward to. I don’t care if you support or hate the man who will be the 45th POTUS. The country is going to be shrouded in a blanket of anxiety thanks to an enormous political and social divide.Things are going to be tense for a long, long time to come.
What you need to do is learn how to laugh in the face of the dark days ahead, and what better way to do that than to watch a two-act comedy about carrot cake and cancer. My play, One Bear Lake, happens to open on… January 20 at 5th Wall Productions in West Ashley (Charleston, SC). I’m flying in for opening night and Saturday night’s performances. The cast is stellar. The director is superb. The writing is… Well, it would be in poor taste to tell you how fantastic the writing is since I wrote the play.
Bottom line? Come. Laugh. Enjoy.


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Marketing Expertise: How Did we Leave That Out?
If you have been around the franchise sales profession for more than just a cup of coffee, you personally know, or have been told repeatedly, that the decision to invest in a franchise is far greater than buying furniture, fixtures, equipment, and software. The investment in a franchise is about fulfilling personal goals, whether achieving a lifestyle, leaving a legacy, or resolving a particular event in life.
To make the monumental and life-changing decision to invest in any franchise concept, a candidate must envision how to apply their personal assets--knowledge, experience, and money--to a franchise model, the success of which will support their lifestyle, legacy, or resolution.
So how does this happen? Over the years, my largest, multi-unit franchise owner regularly repeated a favorite line that answers our question well. He would say, "Jim, nothing happens till somebody sells something." And how do franchise owners sell things? They attract customers through effective marketing strategies ranging from face-to-face sales to online ordering, depending upon the model.
While often refined by franchise owners, most effective strategies are developed by the brand, a capability I refer to as knowing how to "put butts in the seats." Franchise candidates buy the marketing knowledge, experience, and expertise of the brand. Yet, as we all know, more franchise candidates are qualified to learn operating systems, customer sales, or service than how to develop successful marketing strategies. Perhaps this is best supported by the consternation that exists between franchise owner and franchisor over the marketing fund spend or the claim that marketing strategies "do not work in my market."
Why is it then, that as franchise sales professionals, the topic we spend the least amount of time on is marketing expertise? A telltale sign: Does marketing training even appear on the new owner training curriculum under Item 11?
Far too often, the marketing presentation given during the franchise sales process highlights only the services provided by marketing staff, such as identifying local promotional opportunities, cost/inquiry analysis, adapting the annual/national promotional calendar to local market conditions, or grand opening support. While all are great topics that require review, they are not sufficiently powerful to demonstrate how our marketing knowledge is the point of differentiation for our brand and franchise model. As a result, candidates simply bundle "marketing" under "franchisor support services" and continue to search for a compelling reason to join.
The topics we typically fail to discuss are: How do we know what we know about our target customer, and what do we know about influencing their behavior? Most important, how does our influence over their behavior create a positive return? Stated more bluntly, "We know how to put butts in the seats and are willing to share that information with you."
The brand vision and values (and no, it is not your product or service), how we communicate it, and how franchise owners are expected to support that vision.
The specific market niche the brand occupies in terms of audience, product, or service benefit.
What we know about target consumers, how we know it, and how we back it up.
How we can influence the target consumer's behavior.
How we quantify the results of marketing strategies and activities.
How we transfer marketing expertise to franchise owners on an ongoing basis.
Likewise, franchisors are qualifying the marketing expertise of each candidate by gauging: 1) their understanding, agreement, and buy-in of the brand's vision and values they will represent to consumers; 2) their commitment to funding and consistent execution of marketing strategies; and 3) their past sales and marketing experience relevant to the business model.
Of the thousands of hours we spent with candidates in 2016, we devoted the majority of our time together to reviewing the marketing expertise of the brand they selected. Once established as the key point of differentiation among the competition, we reinforce how the brand's marketing capability is the driving force behind best-in-class average unit volume, operations, and profitability.
In our experience, a sales program that has a sharp, consistent focus on the marketing capabilities that drive unit success and profitability is the most compelling of all franchise presentations. This year we plan to spend even more time unveiling each brand's marketing expertise.
It does not take long to audit a sales program. How do you present the marketing capabilities of your brand (if at all)? Is it the review of a laundry list of support services, or a demonstration of the driving force behind your success? Do candidates believe the brand has the marketing expertise and experience to help them achieve their goals?
Knowing how to put butts in the seats doesn't just apply to selling a product or service, it applies to all of us in the development business as well.
Jim Bender is president and owner of Franchise System Builders. He has been in the franchise business for more than 35 years and has provided clients with sales outsourcing and concept packaging services since 2002. Contact him at jtbender@franchisesystembuilders.com or 248-647-1989.


text: (5) Keywords: Keywords or key phrases are the words and/or phrases that a visitor searches on in search engines. Use such words or phrases in your website to increase the chances that people will find your site when searching for same in a search engine. Also use keywords when placing pay-per-click ads, to get your ads to show up when someone searches for such keywords. Put yourself in the shoes of your customers or audience. Focus on the words and/or phrases they are likely to use, not industry lingo that your team uses internally. If you’re not sure which keywords to target, start by inputting your industry keywords and/or phrases into Google’s Keyword Tool. Don’t just look for popular keywords; look for ones with lesser competition, as it is typically easier to rank for those keywords and cheaper to buy ads for them.


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At the 17th ANZGG conference in Greytown NZ, the ANZGG agreed to pursue the development of a professional accreditation scheme for geomorphologists through the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (EIANZ).
This exciting new initiative will mean that people with substantial skills and experience in geomorphology, will be able to apply for accreditation under the scheme and have their expertise and on-going professional development activities recognised in a formal manner.
After further consultation and incorporation of feedback, the Certification Committee has now finalised the proposed Criteria for CEnvP (Geomorphology) and the Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development, which are available through the links below. These proposals will be forwarded to the EIANZ Board for acceptance early in 2018.
For further information, please contact Mick Cheetham (michael.cheetham@watertech.com.au) or Kirstie Fryirs (kirstie.fryirs@mq.edu.au).


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We no longer carry the 1983 Mustang TMI Seat Upholstery Academy Blue Vinyl Hatchback.
This reproduction Mustang Seat Upholstery is intended for GL/GLX trim level 1983 Mustang Hatchback with low back front bucket seats. The upholstery features vinyl back, sides, & seating surface. The color is Academy Blue & is correct for interior trim code CB. Low Back front seats have a small headrest.


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Our black sticker design templates make it easy to print custom stickers that promote your contemporary or luxury brand. The color black makes a bold statement that, depending on supporting graphics, can make either a classic statement or lend a cutting-edge impression on potential customers. You can use our black sticker templates to print logo decals, elegant envelope sealers, or attention-getting stickers that market your company, products, and services. Personalize your black stickers with our easy-to-use design tool.
Our online design tool makes it simple to customize black stickers that make a powerful statement. Choose your favorite black sticker template, then use the tool to adjust your color scheme and sticker shape. Next, add your logo and any custom text you’d like. Finally, download a free PDF to get feedback on your black sticker design before you go to print. Our online sticker maker walks you through the process in just minutes.
PsPrint is known for quick printing turnaround and reliability. In fact, we’re so sure you’ll love your custom-printed black stickers we offer a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee! Our rich inks are applied to superior paper stocks on state-of-the-art presses, so you can print attention-getting stickers that get your business noticed fast and easy.
Want to add a touch of class to your black stickers? Consider having them die cut into a custom shape, or printing stickers with elegant foil stamps. Our custom sticker printing services make anything possible.

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The Department of Communication is pleased to announce its new Graduate Certificate of Professional Studies in Professional Communication for Enhanced English Fluency (EEF), offered at the University of Maryland, College Park.
You can pursue this program online or on-campus. Individuals can pursue the program part time or full time. It is available to U.S. and international applicants (eef@umd.edu).
Department of Communication faculty members and graduate students will present research and participate in meetings at the 102nd annual convention of the National Communication Association, November 10-13, 2016 in Philadelphia. Read more here.
Recently published in the Journal of International and Intercultural Communication: "Crossing the Communication Divide: Intergroup Contact and the Desire to Learn the Outgroup's Language," co-authored by Assistant Professor Nick Joyce.


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Perfect for work and play, Indarprastha Resort offers everything that will make long stay, enjoyable and special.
Indraprastha Resort in Dalhousie provide magnificent game parlour for adults and children. Here you can enjoy with different games like table tennis, Carom board, Billiard, Chess and playing cards video game etc. There are plenty of games which you can enjoy a lot, therefore come and get rejuvenate your sports skills and fun within you.

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Imagine your future. Make your dreams real.
Architects, designers, engineers, artists and urban planners are given a unique opportunity to win one of the three prizes of the Jacques Rougerie Foundation - Institut de France by creating innovative and ambitious projects. These architectural projects based on emerging developments and a prospective vision should address some core issues of mankind: greater environmental, industrial and technical responsibilities, while taking sustainable development principles into account.
Encourage, stimulate and reward creativity and boldness, this is the Jacques Rougerie - Space and Sea Generation Foundation - Institut de France award’s ambition.
Registration opens March 31 and projects can be submitted no later than October 31, 2016.
The Jacques Rougerie Foundation incorporates an international multidisciplinary professional network of experts in each field of the three awards: the sea, the space and the sea level rise.
The Foundation and its network enhance opportunities and promote meetings and exchange essential to support young architects, designers, engineers, and shape their projects in detail.
Every prize consists of a financial reward of EUR 10.000 along with the support for the laureates in furthering their projects' development with the help of the professional network of the Jacques Rougerie Foundation - Institut de France.
Free and accessible to everyone, the Database lists a wide range of architectural projects related to the sea, the space and the sea level rise.


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INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb asserted Thursday that he’ll be in the middle of the Legislature’s potentially contentious debate over adopting a state hate crimes law.
The Republican governor told reporters just before state lawmakers gathered in the Statehouse to start their 2019 session that he was hopeful a bill would pass after conservatives blocked similar proposals in recent years.
Indiana is one of just five states without laws specifically against crimes fueled by biases regarding race, religion and sexual orientation.
Holcomb repeated his stance that adopting a law is “the right thing to do,” but emphasized the situation was hurting Indiana’s attempts to recruit businesses to the state.
Repeated efforts for an Indiana law have failed amid fierce opposition from conservatives who maintain it would unfairly create specially protected classes of victims and wrongly restrict free speech.
Hate crime laws in other states vary to some degree but generally allow for stiffer sentences to be given to people who are convicted of crimes motivated by hatred or bias. Only Indiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Wyoming and Arkansas do not.
A key question in the Indiana debate will be whether an Indiana law should include sexual orientation and gender identity. Democrats strongly support such provisions, but the lopsided Republican majorities — 67-33 in the House and 40-10 in the Senate — mean social conservatives could again derail the bill.
Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said he expected a few weeks could pass before legislative committees are ready to take action on the issue. But he makes similar economic arguments to Holcomb for adopting a hate crimes law.
Bosma has warned a drawn-out debate could lead to Indiana facing national derision as it did over the 2015 religious objections law that critics widely panned as a sanctioning of discrimination against the LGBT community and resulted in the state facing boycott threats.
Holcomb is taking a stronger stance after doing little public lobbying in seeking a hate crimes law during his first two years in office — and is calling for a law that includes sexual orientation and gender identity as the state employee anti-harassment policy has done under Holcomb and his Republican predecessors Mitch Daniels and Mike Pence.
“Nothing could be easier than getting this passed and signed into law, just like the employment policy that I have and have had in this executive branch since 2005,” he said.

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One cannot help but admire the American public, which eight years ago elected Barack Obama as the country's first African-American president. The genuine elation and joy in the streets of New York City, where I was when he was sworn in, reflected the change American society had undergone.
Obama assumed office with a very solid worldview. He believed many of the challenges the US was facing globally stemmed from its forceful conduct and ability to impose its will on other nations. In his view, many of Washington's international failures stemmed from the fact that it had not tried to improve ties with its adversaries.
This drove Obama to visit the Middle East – not including Israel – in 2009 and deliver his famous Cairo speech. He believed that addressing the people from the heart would be reciprocated. This was also the logic that drove his attempt to promote a new rapport with Russia.
Eight years later, it is hard to say the world has repaid Obama in kind. The world is not a better, more democratic place; nor does it favor the US in any way. This is especially true in the Middle East, but the sentiment is shared elsewhere as well.
Moreover, the US rollback on its role in different regions has made its allies wary of their aggressive neighbors. This is so much the case that in some countries, there has been talk of replacing the dwindling American nuclear umbrella – by which the US, as a nuclear power, guarantees the protection of its non-nuclear allies – with independent atomic abilities. Should this become reality, it would spell a horrific nuclear race.
Obama is leaving behind a world far more dangerous than the one with which he was entrusted as leader of the most powerful country on earth – a title he managed to seriously compromise.
As far as Israel-US relations go, the eight-year Obama administration has been complex. On the one hand, Israel had a sympathetic ear in Washington with regard to its security needs. The landmark $38 billion defense aid package signed with the US, and the fact that Israel, of all nations, was the first to receive the state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jet, speaks to the American commitment to the Jewish state's security for decades to come.
The relationship between the Israeli and American intelligence agencies continues to be excellent, a state of affairs that would not be possible without direction from the White House. Israel has also received vital US backing in the international arena more than once.
Still, Washington and Jerusalem were at odds under Obama on four important issues.
The first was nuclear nonproliferation. In 2010, the administration failed to keep its promise to Israel and gave in to Arab demands for supervision of Israel's alleged nuclear capabilities. This was done as part of the American effort to maintain consensus at that year's nuclear nonproliferation conference in Vienna.
The Americans may not have explicitly admitted that they broke a promise to Israel in this regard, but they understood that it was perceived that way by Israel and the world. Judging from the limited foreign reports on the issue, Israel's complaints were justified. The US ultimately took action to help Israel overcome the difficulties incurred as a result of that mistake, but that blatant breach of promise made a dent on the collective Israeli consciousness, even if its overall effect has dimmed.
The second issue is the settlement enterprise. The outgoing administration turned settlement construction in Judea and Samaria into the key issue with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. It was nothing short of an obsession, and the issue by which any progress would rise or fall.
Washington refrained from pressuring Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in any way, even when he failed to agree to the 2014 US framework to reignite the talks. The US deemed Abbas too politically weak to be pressured, while any Israeli construction, in either Judea and Samaria or Jerusalem, was denounced as an obstacle to peace. The administration thereby lost an opportunity of possibly historic proportions to advance the peace talks, while the Israeli government – and a Likud government at that – was more willing than ever to promote it.
The dissonance in the administration's responses was so jarring that it eroded the effectiveness of US condemnation, as the majority of the Israeli public, and some around the world, began to perceive it as one-sided, unjust and unwise. Moreover, the way in which the Obama administration handled the issue of settlements made Abbas climb up a very tall tree. It will be hard for him to climb down from such a height toward future negotiations.
UN Security Council Resolution 2334 denouncing the settlement enterprise, passed in the last month of Obama's presidency, has only made things worse, and is likely to stall negotiations even further. The outgoing president appears to have decided to hinder his successor as much as possible, even at the expense of an interest he allegedly wants to promote. For anyone seeking to advance the peace talks, UNSCR 2334 is counterproductive. If anything, it will be remembered as a low point, the "revenge" of an administration purporting to be analytical and calculated.
Outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry's Middle East vision speech, warning that Israel's settlement policies placed the two-state solution in "serious jeopardy," only exacerbated the feeling that the US administration's obsession with the issue has lost all proportion and clouded common sense.
The third issue of discord between Jerusalem and Washington was the Iranian nuclear program. Some would say this disagreement culminated in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress in March 2015, perceived as an affront to Obama on his own turf. Truth be told, the crisis was of the administration's making.
Contrary to how things are generally handled between allies, the White House made a conscious choice to deceive Israel and conceal the fact that it was holding intensive nuclear negotiations with Iran – an issue that has direct bearing on Israel's very existence.
This move was especially jarring as it involved a dramatic shift in US policy, which resulted in a very bad deal. Even those who believe the deal is solid have a hard time justifying the winding road walked by the US administration to reach it – even more so when some top officials within the administration itself thought it was wrong to hide the talks from Israel.
Choosing this path cost the US Israel's trust, good will, and, to an extent, professional assistance, which could have reduced the scope of error inherent in the agreement. The American claim that things were kept secret for fear of a leak on the Israeli side does not hold water, as nothing had been leaked from intimate Israel-US talks on the issue prior to the US's deviation off course.
The new reality presented by the administration required Netanyahu to outline Israel's position in the clearest possible way, especially before the American public, which is Israel's most important friend. Issues pertaining directly to the fate of the Jewish people must be addressed out loud, and it is right to do so in the highest seats of power. As Kerry himself said, friends must tell each other the truth.
Netanyahu had to consider that the bad deal inked between world powers and Iran might one day require Israel to use force to stop the Islamic Republic's nuclear program from developing military dimensions. He had to lay the moral groundwork that would justify such extreme measures.
This need stemmed from the change in US policy, which went from demanding that Tehran relinquish any nuclear ability to deferring the development of such abilities by 15 years at most, and allowing Iran to continue to develop the next generation of centrifuges and missiles without interruption.
Top US officials stress that the quality of defense ties is proof of the Obama administration's strong support of Israel, but to the president's opponents, it sounds more like an effort to justify undercutting Israel on the Palestinian issue and on Iran's nuclear program.
The fourth issue at odds is the chaos in the Middle East. This was particularly evident after the 2011 ousting of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, when the Obama administration favored the Muslim Brotherhood's Muhammad Morsi as the representative of authentic sentiments among the Egyptian people over the military's countercoup.
Israel preferred Egypt not be ruled by the radical ideology propagated by the Muslim Brotherhood, even if the alternative was Gen. Abdel Fattah Sisi, who maintains an iron grip on Egypt as president. In this case, the lack of consensus between Washington and Jerusalem over the dangers of political Islam was at the heart of their dispute.
The American approach is ideological, in that it refuses to recognize that radical Islam is an authentic side of Islam. The very phrase "Islamic terrorism" was stricken from the politically correct vocabulary employed by Washington during the Obama years.
As to the incoming administration: as far as one can understand its positions on these issues, it appears that with regard to settlement construction and Iran's nuclear program, Israel is likely to find a far more sympathetic ear. Many of Trump's advisers understand that it is not the settlement enterprise that has prevented Abbas from resuming negotiations with Israel, so there is no point in locking horns over that issue. Instead, efforts should focus on measures that could reignite the peace talks – if that is even possible. Abbas will have to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. He will have to take concrete steps, from halting the Palestinian Authority's financial support of terrorists' families to eliminating the incitement encouraged by Ramallah.
In this context, it is very important that Trump fulfill his campaign promise to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This would be a clear signal of US commitment to Israel and recognition of Jerusalem (or the west side of it at least) as its capital. After the outgoing administration's stunt at the Security Council and Kerry's settlement speech, the decision to move the embassy to the Israeli capital will carry even greater significance.
With regard to Iran, many in the incoming administration seem to believe the nuclear deal is as bad for the US as it is for Israel. The US is expected to pursue three paths of action: exhausting measures outside the framework of the agreement, such as imposing sanctions on the Iranian missile program and over the fact that it supports terrorism; holding Tehran to the letter of the agreement far more adamantly than did the outgoing administration; and collaborating with Israel on options by which Iran would be unable to pursue nuclear weapons after the deal lapses, even if that means reopening the deal.
It is not up to Israel to push for the annulment of the dangerous Iran deal, to which the outgoing administration committed itself. The US must do so to serve its own interests. Moreover, Iran is a dynamic force in the Middle East, one in the midst of tightening its control over an axis stretching from Tehran to Baghdad, Damascus and Beirut. Unless Tehran is stopped, most of the Arab nations east of the Mediterranean will fall under its influence one way or the other.
This would be a historic change that would seriously undermine America's traditional allies, pushing many Sunnis into IS-style radicalism. This is another issue where collaboration between the US and Israel would be key, and it could involve the Sunni Arab states seeking regional stability. It might even be possible to pursue a more far-reaching move that would see the Palestinians enter negotiations as well.
As a guiding principle, ties between Israel and the Trump administration will have to be based on Israel-US relations going back decades. The two will have to determine what new areas of collaboration would prove most beneficial to both.
Understandings will have to be reached to bring about a breakthrough in ties between the two countries. The cyber sphere is one area in which such understandings are likely to reached. This will not be the only area, of course, but Israel should focus its efforts on improving the issues most important to it and refrain from scattering its interests.
It is generally believed that once in office, Trump will break rules, abandon politically correct practices, and act from his gut, in stark contrast to his predecessor. Although it is too soon to judge, the incoming president's instincts seem to be more Israel-friendly than those of his predecessor – although we would be wise to remember that he is also a shrewd businessman.
Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror is the Anne and Greg Rosshandler Senior Fellow at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies. He is also a distinguished fellow at JINSA's Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy.
This is an edited version of an article that appeared in Israel Hayom on January 13, 2017.


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Each of those people do so because it provides value to them. The business in turn creates value for everybody it deals with, not just investors.
Putting it generally, successful businesses create value. The beautiful thing about capitalism is that it’s ultimately based on voluntary exchange for mutual benefit. Take a business like Whole Foods Market, for example: we create value for our customers through the goods and services we provide for them. They don’t have to trade with us; they do it because they want to, because they think it’s in their interest to do so. So we’re creating value for them. We create value for the people that work for us: our team members. None of them are slaves. They are all voluntarily working because they feel like it’s a job they want to do; the pay is satisfactory; they derive many benefits from working at Whole Foods, psychic as well as monetary. So we’re creating value for them. We’re creating value for our investors, because, well, our market cap’s over $10 billion dollars and we started at nothing! So we’ve created over $10 billion dollars’ worth of value for our investors over the past thirty-plus years. None of our stockholders are forced to own our stock. They all do so voluntarily because they believe we’re creating value for them. We’re creating value for our suppliers, who trade with our business. I’ve watched them over the years, watched their businesses grow, watched them flourish—and that’s all proceeded voluntarily. They help make Whole Foods better and we help make them better. (emphasis added).
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When on 7 July 2008 UNESCO granted World Heritage status to Penang’s capital George Town, the local government marked the event by declaring it a public holiday and the July George Town Heritage Celebrations have kept on growing ever since.
To honour UNESCO’s recognition, a community-centred festival is held each year around the old streets of the city to celebrate its buildings, culture and history. Since 2014 events are centred around a cultural theme and this year’s is ‘Let’s Celebrate: Rituals and Festive Events’. The theme focuses on commemorations of significant and historical events; birth, wedding and funeral ceremonies; and important celebrations to honour deities. Despite their ethnic and cultural diversity, George Town’s residents pride themselves on their understanding of multicultural traditions that have been handed down through different generations, resulting in a harmonious coexistence and a sense of belonging and togetherness.
The two major events that will feature at the celebrations this year are called Street Festival and Site Excursions. The Street Festival will focus on rituals and festive events, with communal activities including classes and workshops, performances, demonstrations and games. The Site Excursions will allow visitors to discover and learn about the variety of cultures and traditions related to the historical religious sites. This being Malaysia, expect a lot of exquisite traditional food.
As the only state in Malaysia to have a Chinese majority population, Penang’s culture is in many ways a reflection of Asia itself. The oldest of the British Straits settlements, George Town exemplifies Malaysia’s colonial past and mixed-heritage.
When you wander through the city you’ll encounter quirky Chinese shops, narrow roads, colonial-era mansions, lots of temples and the ‘little India’ quarters – venture outwards and a landscape of tropical beaches, rain forests and lakes awaits you.
If you pass through the capital, check out these Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur without the Twin Towers.
Some of the city’s highlights include the award-winning Cheong Fatt Ze Mansion with its successfully restored 18th and 19th century Chinese architecture; the historical Fort Cornwallis, the largest standing fort in Malaysia and one of Penang’s best known landmarks; the Kek Lok Si Temple, arguably the largest Buddhist temple complex in Southeast Asia and housing a stunning collection of Buddha statues; the 19th century Kapitan Keling Mosque with its Moghul-style copper domes; St. George’s Church, dating from 1816 and often described as Penang’s most beautiful heritage landmark; and plenty of other highlights to get your fill.
The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion on Leith Street within the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photo: Mahen Bala.
They will take place from 6 to 8 July. On the fhe first day, 6 July, the Street Festival will start at 6pm and lasts till 11pm in the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site. This day also marks the start of the Site Excursions with thematic walks and trails, until 8 July.
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Is the OSMO capable to capture GPS?
I have to be honest that the specification page for the OSMO does not mention at all GPS, but nowadays almost all devices are GPS capable, including other DJI products, other cameras and even phones on the market. Taking georeferenced pictures and capturing videos with GPS caption as an external file is has become norm for awhile now. Since the OSMO is also mountable on bikes and in cars, one would expect the OSMO to have GPS capabilities, even if the receiver isn't giving the best accuracy. At least, the OSMO should have a port where someone could at least attach a self powered GPS module, even sold by DJI as a separate accessory.
So, what would be the easiest way for one to capture location info that is synced with the video recording of the OSMO.
Please note that it has been about an year since I am requesting DJI to release a method to grab GPS and camera orientation information synced with the captured videos and / or embeded in captured pictures. In the OSMO's case is even less likely to be able to capture imaging data linked to sensor data, which many of us understand how important it is. We are not all cinematographers and have additional interests when using stabilized camera systems.
To be honest, there's no real need for GPS on the Osmo. Your phone already has A-GPS and all that's needed is for the DJI Go app to integrate this information.
Current firmware does not capture GPS.
Hi, the current Osmo hardware design does not contain the GPS module so these georeferenced information are not available now. But I will report your suggestion and need to the engineers. Thanks.
The DJI Go app isn't the one doing the picture capturing or the video recording, thus has no way to directly save georeferencing information into the files, but indeed they could upgrade the OSMO firmware to allow the app to send the data to the camera and the camera to save it into the files. Not the best way to achieve it, but would be better than nothing at all, even if this method would force us to use the phone with the app to capture coordinates. Normally we wouldn't exactly when gps data is needed (hiking, racing,...).
Just adding my voice to this request for GPS. I've held off purchasing an OSMO for this very reason. Really hope to see this added in future versions. Thanks.
The app already does this for DJI drones so to add it to the OSMO's should be pretty easy. As the drones homeports are marked on the in DJI Flight Logs. You could just change it to record the mobiles locations every 60seconds or so this would be useful for OSMO video & more importantly photos & also good for social sharing / geo tagging etc.
Dear customer, thank you for your feedback, our engineers are aware of users requests about GPS. We're working on to satisfy customers.
I bought osmo to make photogrammetry but unfortunately I found that there are not geo-referenced data, you must use an external GPS and for each photo manually enter exif dates.
Is the Osmo able to capture the GPS data yet?
Does the osmo.mobile capture gps? Or does the app mean it's not captured?
Can the OSMO capture GPS co-ords yet?
Sorry, Sir, since there is no GPS module in Osmo, the coordinate info will not be recorded.
is there a way to add the gps tag to the exif info using an additional gps connected via bluetooth?
Please do! This is the only reason I have been holding out on purchasing one and (gasp!) considering a Hero 7 instead, which I really really don't want, but do kinda need GPS info for the photos / videos I take for work.


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Unfortunately, the old adage proves true once again: bad facts make bad law. While the court clearly counsels against the initiation of enforcement actions aimed at well-intentioned health care providers working with reasonable haste, such policy arguments were not relevant in Kane based on the facts alleged. As a result, its holding does not offer the same flexibility: the 60-day clock starts ticking when a provider is “put on notice of a potential overpayment.” Therefore, the new questions become how will DOJ respond to the court’s recommendation of “prosecutorial discretion,” and will whistleblowers follow suit? This is a particularly challenging issue for providers and suppliers given that the rule, once violated, cannot be cured by refunding the overpayment.
Background The 60-Day Overpayment Rule requires health care providers to report and return “identified” overpayments within 60 days. An overpayment that is retained after the 60-day deadline creates an “obligation” for purposes of FCA liability. In Kane, the defendant hospitals were first alerted by the New York State Comptroller’s office in September 2010 to a “software glitch” that may have caused incorrect billing to New York Medicaid. In late 2010, after further discussions with the Comptroller’s office and the software vendor, the defendant hospitals received a corrective software patch and tasked an employee, the Relator, to investigate and ascertain which claims had been improperly billed. On February 4, 2011, the Relator sent an email to several members of management identifying 900 claims with erroneous billing codes, and stating that further analysis would be necessary to confirm his findings. Four days later, the Relator was terminated. While the defendant hospitals ultimately repaid the overpayments associated with the software glitch, they did not inform the Comptroller’s office of the Relator’s analysis, and the repayments were not completed until March 2013, with the majority being made subsequent to a Civil Investigative Demand issued in June 2012.
Overpayments Are “Identified” When Providers Are “Put On Notice of Potential Overpayments” Congress did not define the term “identified’ in the ACA. The defendant hospitals argued that “identified” should mean “classified with certainty.” By contrast, the government urged a definition that would be satisfied where a provider is “put on notice that a certain claim may have been overpaid.” Ultimately, the court agreed with the government.
Relying primarily on legislative history applicable to the 2009 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (“FERA”) amendments to the FCA, and the consequences of adopting each party’s position, the court held that overpayments are identified when providers are “put on notice of potential overpayments.” More specifically, the court reasoned that Congress intended for FCA liability to attach where “there is an established duty to pay money to the government,” and such an “obligation” under the FCA exists “even if the precise amount due has yet to be determined.” Therefore, because an overpayment retained more than 60 days after identification creates an “obligation” under the FCA, interpreting the term “identify” as meaning “classified with certainty” would contradict Congress’ intentions as expressed during the passage of the FERA amendments.
“Obligations” Must Be Knowingly Concealed or Knowingly and Improperly Avoided To establish FCA liability, the government, in addition to proving the retention of an overpayment, must show that the obligation was knowingly concealed or knowingly and improperly avoided. Of course, the definition of “knowing” under the FCA includes “actual knowledge,” as well as situations in which a person “acts in deliberate ignorance” or “reckless disregard.” Nevertheless, the court acknowledged that a violation of the 60-Day Overpayment Rule does not automatically trigger FCA liability; in other words, the mere retention of an overpayment for more than 60 days after identification is not a de facto reverse false claim. It is in this space that the court urges “prosecutorial discretion”: where the “unforgiving” 60-Day Overpayment Rule offers no leeway or additional time to a provider, the FCA may, surprisingly, offer providers some cover from strict enforcement. In Kane, however, the court did not find that to be the case with the defendant hospitals based on the facts alleged.
Going Forward—DOJ’s First Settlement Under the 60-Day Overpayment Rule and Awaiting CMS’ Final Rule Given the facts alleged in Kane, questions remain regarding how its holding will apply to health care providers who diligently investigate potential overpayments but fail to comply with the strict 60-day report and repayment deadline. Unfortunately, if the only recourse available to providers is to argue that their failure to strictly comply with the 60-Day Overpayment Rule does not amount to a reverse false claim under the FCA, many providers may be forced to settle to avoid the huge consequences associated with FCA liability. For example, one day after the Kane decision, DOJ announced its first settlement resulting from a provider’s alleged failure to promptly report and return overpayments. Pediatric Services of America and several related entities (“PSA”) agreed to pay $6.88 million and enter into a corporate integrity agreement to resolve allegations that it violated the FCA by retaining credit balances on its books related to claims it had submitted to various federal health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. According to DOJ, some of the credit balances had been on PSA’s books for several years, while others were written off or absorbed without any investigation into the reason for the credit balances. PSA cooperated with a joint audit of the credit balances and explained in a statement that the inaccurate payments were the result of a software glitch associated with a 2008 update that caused 0.8 percent of its claims to be incorrectly billed. These facts are similar to Kane, and therefore leave the following question unanswered: should we expect the same results where a provider’s return of an identified overpayment takes several months instead of several years?
Without a clear answer to that question, it is more important than ever for providers to carefully consider any internal or external allegations of incorrect billing, and diligently investigate those allegations and document all actions taken. We also expect the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) to finalize its proposed rule regarding application of the 60-Day Overpayment Law to providers in the Medicare context, and perhaps expand the rule’s scope to apply in the Medicaid context as well.3 In February 2015, CMS decided to delay this final rule, citing “significant policy and operational issues that need to be resolved in order to address all of the issues raised by comments to the proposed rule and to ensure appropriate coordination with other government agencies.”4 While Kane clearly demonstrated that enforcement may proceed under the statutory provisions alone, CMS likely will want to re-emphasize its interpretation of the 60-day report and repayment deadline.
CMS is proposing that an overpayment is “identified” if the provider or supplier (1) has actual knowledge of the existence of the overpayment; or (2) acts in reckless disregard or deliberate ignorance of the overpayment.
In the proposed rule, CMS provides the example of an instance where a provider experiences a “significant increase in Medicare revenue [where] there is no apparent reason for the increase.” Even were an audit or investigation to be made, reckless disregard or deliberate ignorance could still exist if there is a failure to conduct such inquiry with all “deliberate speed” after obtaining information (or an allegation) about a potential overpayment. 42 FR 9182 (February 16, 2012). Because overpayments can be collateral to other behavior, CMS’s interpretation of this rule will likely create significant audit obligations.
Reviews billing or payment records and learns that it incorrectly coded certain services, resulting in increased reimbursement.
Learns that a patient death occurred prior to the service date on a claim that has been submitted for payment.
Learns that services were provided by an unlicensed or excluded individual on its behalf.
Performs an internal audit and discovers that overpayments exist.
Is informed by a government agency of an audit that discovered a potential overpayment, and the provider or supplier fails to make a reasonable inquiry.
Experiences a significant increase in Medicare revenue and there is no apparent reason for the increase.
Reading the proposed rule and explanatory text in context, the 60-day period for reporting and repayment appears to begin when there is actual knowledge of an overpayment or when a reasonable inquiry reveals an overpayment. The proposed rule does not address affirmatively what constitutes a “reasonable inquiry.” However, because the 60-day reporting and repayment period also may begin to run when information about an overpayment is received but “recklessly” disregarded or deliberately ignored, the threshold for what is a “reasonable inquiry” may be fairly high.
Reed Smith will publish further analysis when the final rule is released, and continue to monitor legal developments in this important area.
No. 11 Civ. 2325 (ER) (S.D.N.Y. August 3, 2015).
80 Fed. Reg. 8247 (Feb. 17, 2015).
There is, however, significant case law under the FCA on these standards, if we are to assume a direct corollary.

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The building tension and suspense is brilliant!!
Maire Jones has no doubt an amazing talent at hooking you in right from the start! The contrast at the beginning with Lily talking herself in and out of going back to Dingle is pure genius, gripping you in with Lily’s unsure feelings, battling inside her head. The picture painted of Lily inside my own head began developing straight away…..
I knew right there and then, reading that line, this story, Lily’s journey was going to be motivational, inspiring and emotional…. and believe me, it was that and so much more!! Being written in 1st person, I felt as one with Lily and was with her the whole way though with all the emotions rolling in my own head.
I truly could not put this book down, it gave me a couple of “book hangovers” over the time it took to read it…. my family suffered hehe, not really they are used to me by now! With every turning page, I’d be begging my eyes to stay open….. just one more page! That’s how the plot left me, battling to carry on and find out more.
The characters were so real and very relatable. I enjoyed the conversation between Lily and Nina, Lily’s roommate, when Lily had told Nina why she was dropping everything to go back to Dingle, her reaction was brilliant!! Her ranting away and sarcasm was incredibly funny yet you felt the strong friendship between them. I’d of loved for Nina and Lily to have a bit more time together in the story as I really did love their banter, fantastic!!
The romance!!! Oh, the romance. David, well Lily and David’s first meeting was pure fireworks, although poor Lily getting the hot end of that firework, not that I blame David…. the shock of the photo obviously hurt him, what better way to start a romance though eh?! Plus what better way to bring Lily out of her shell by her being needed, relied on and just having to help this man solve the mystery. Clearly drawing them in closer and building their relationship over the chapters. And that kiss!
Lily Crossways lives a controlled life, where she ensures she never experiences hurt or disappointment. Until, that is, she returns home from a short holiday in Dingle, where she discovers an eerie image of a desperate woman on one of her photographs. How can that be, when Lily was alone that day on Inch beach? Who is this woman, is she even real, and why has she appeared to Lily? The woman seems to be calling to her, if only Lily can rescue her. Compelled to find her, Lily returns to Dingle and her search leads her to cafe owner David Carson, this missing woman’s brother, and the man who will turn Lily’s life upside down in every way possible. Lily must now convince him to trust in her, taking bold steps to prove herself to him, and together track down his sister before it’s too late. But nothing can prepare Lily for the secrets she uncovers about herself, her own family and how all their lives were destined to become intertwined from a distant childhood visit.
Maire was kind enough to answer some questions for me, especially for my blog book review. I tried to come up with some different questions for Marie, and shes answered them all brilliantly.
It was ‘Little Women’ by Louisa Alcott, the part when Beth dies. Still makes me want to well up now just thinking about it.
Does writing energise you or exhaust you?
Most of the time it energises me, but sometimes when you’ve written an emotional scene it can leave you feeling quite exhausted by the end. I do find though I may feel tired before writing, or more accurately by the thought of sitting down to write when I really just want to be a couch potato, but once I get going I become energised!
My phone – especially when it beeps at me with a message and it’s so tempting to read it immediately, but by doing that I lose concentration and momentum on what I was writing.
I think loving reading from a very early age, I grew to love how they can transform you to a different world, time, life even that you’ve never lived yourself, nor likely to. It expanded my imagination, and my desire to want to write novels myself.
What’s your favourite under-appreciated novel?
I’ve always preferred ‘Persuasion’ by Jane Austen to ‘Pride and Prejudice’, but its always the lesser known one, the poorer cousin so to speak, which is a real shame. It has a very strong message about following your own heart’s desires, not other peoples desires for you.
How many hours’s a day do you write?
Did you edit a lot out of this book?
I edited out some scenes which I decided took away from the main story of Into The Shadows, but never a great amount overall. However, I do have to do several edits to the point I get word blind!
How do you select the names for your characters?
I play around with different names as I visualise how they look and sound, until I found the one that I feel fits. It’s working on instinct really, like naming your own children when they are born.
I would say the scenes between my two main characters, David and Lily when they are arguing and full of emotion, because I want the scenes to feel real and raw, and my readers to connect with them on an emotional level, to sympathise and understand them.
Jane Austen. Also love Kate Morton and Santa Montefiore.
Do you like films adapted from books? …… If so which is your favourite?
I don’t mind films adapted from books as long as it’s not changed too drastically from the original book. The Help was one film that was well adapted, as was War Horse by Michael Morpurgo.
Can you think of a fictional character you wouldn’t get along with? ….. Who? and from which novel?
I can’t name one particular, but a character that was either too fussy and whinging I would struggle to go along with, or one that was very judgemental. But you can’t have all nice, lovely characters – you’ve got to have at least one nasty character in there.
Can you think of a fictional character you would go on a date with? …… Who? and from which novel?
Oh, well I’d quite like to go on a date with my own main male characters – David from Into The Shadows, and now Michael from my new novel I’m writing, The Perfect Storm! I think they are, secretly, my dream kind of men.
Do you have a favourite book cover?
I love Santa Montefiore’s covers to her books. Always really striking.
What do we have to look forward to from you next?
Thank you, so much Maire for taking the time to answer my questions and give a little insight to your wonderful mind that created such a gorgeous and gripping story. I look forward to your next novel “The Perfect Storm”, and I truly rate your writing! It’s beautiful.
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March 1, 2000, Langley - The bargaining committee for the Langley School District support staff (inside workers), CUPE Local 1260, are asking their 600 members for a mandate to take strike action should that action become necessary.
CUPE Local 1260 is one of 47 locals in the CUPE K-12 Sectoral Bargaining Committee (SBC). The major issues on their bargaining table are: Job Security, Technological Change, Benefits, Pensions, Wages, Health and Safety, and Pay Equity.
Gary Johnson, CUPE National Representative and Co-ordinator for the SBC says he is not surprised to see the Langley inside support staff join their brothers and sisters in seeking member authority to use job action if necessary.


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Datamatics Global Services Limited provides consulting, information technology, data management, and business process management services in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The last earnings update was 85 days ago. More info.
532528 underperformed the IT industry which returned 19.7% over the past year.
532528 underperformed the Market in India which returned -2.2% over the past year.
Is Datamatics Global Services undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
Here we compare the current share price of Datamatics Global Services to its discounted cash flow analysis.value.
Below are the data sources, inputs and calculation used to determine the intrinsic value for Datamatics Global Services.
The calculations below outline how an intrinsic value for Datamatics Global Services is arrived at by discounting future cash flows to their present value using the 2 stage method. We try to start with analysts estimates of free cash flow, however if these are not available we use the most recent financial results. In the 1st stage we continue to grow the free cash flow over a 10 year period, with the growth rate trending towards the perpetual growth rate used in the 2nd stage. The 2nd stage assumes the company grows at a stable rate into perpetuity.
The current share price of Datamatics Global Services is above its future cash flow value.
The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Datamatics Global Services's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Are Datamatics Global Services's earnings available for a low price, and how does this compare to other companies in the same industry?
** Primary Listing of Datamatics Global Services.
Datamatics Global Services is good value based on earnings compared to the IN IT industry average.
Datamatics Global Services is good value based on earnings compared to the India market.
Does Datamatics Global Services's expected growth come at a high price?
Datamatics Global Services is good value based on expected growth next year.
What value do investors place on Datamatics Global Services's assets?
* Primary Listing of Datamatics Global Services.
Datamatics Global Services is good value based on assets compared to the IN IT industry average.
Datamatics Global Services has a total score of 4/6, see the detailed checks below.
How is Datamatics Global Services expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?
Is Datamatics Global Services expected to grow at an attractive rate?
Datamatics Global Services's earnings growth is expected to exceed the low risk savings rate of 7.6%.
Datamatics Global Services's earnings growth is expected to exceed the India market average.
Datamatics Global Services's revenue growth is positive but not above the India market average.
Datamatics Global Services's earnings are expected to grow significantly at over 20% yearly.
Datamatics Global Services's revenue is expected to grow by 9.3% yearly, however this is not considered high growth (20% yearly).
All data from Datamatics Global Services Company Filings, last reported 3 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
Unable to establish if Datamatics Global Services will efficiently use shareholders’ funds in the future without estimates of Return on Equity.
Datamatics Global Services has a total score of 3/6, see the detailed checks below.
How has Datamatics Global Services performed over the past 5 years?
Below we compare Datamatics Global Services's growth in the last year to its industry (IT).
Datamatics Global Services's year on year earnings growth rate has been positive over the past 5 years.
Datamatics Global Services's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the 5-year average.
Datamatics Global Services's 1-year earnings growth is negative, it can't be compared to the IN IT industry average.
Datamatics Global Services's revenue and profit over the past 5 years is shown below, any years where they have experienced a loss will show up in red.
Datamatics Global Services has not efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity less than 20%).
Datamatics Global Services used its assets more efficiently than the IN IT industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
Datamatics Global Services has significantly improved its use of capital last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
How is Datamatics Global Services's financial health and their level of debt?
The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Datamatics Global Services's finances.
Datamatics Global Services is able to meet its short term (1 year) commitments with its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
Datamatics Global Services's cash and other short term assets cover its long term commitments.
This treemap shows a more detailed breakdown of Datamatics Global Services's finances. If any of them are yellow this indicates they may be out of proportion and red means they relate to one of the checks below.
All data from Datamatics Global Services Company Filings, last reported 3 months ago.
Datamatics Global Services's level of debt (8.4%) compared to net worth is satisfactory (less than 40%).
The level of debt compared to net worth has been reduced over the past 5 years (26.2% vs 8.4% today).
Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (100.5%, greater than 20% of total debt).
Interest payments on debt are well covered by earnings (EBIT is 27.1x coverage).
Datamatics Global Services has a total score of 6/6, see the detailed checks below.
What is Datamatics Global Services's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Current annual income from Datamatics Global Services dividends.
If you bought ₹2,000 of Datamatics Global Services shares you are expected to receive ₹10 in your first year as a dividend.
Datamatics Global Services's pays a lower dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in India (0.51%).
Datamatics Global Services's dividend is below the markets top 25% of dividend payers in India (1.96%).
What portion of Datamatics Global Services's earnings are paid to the shareholders as a dividend.
Dividends paid are thoroughly covered by earnings (40.7x coverage).
Datamatics Global Services has a total score of 1/6, see the detailed checks below.
What is the CEO of Datamatics Global Services's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
Mr. Rahul Lalit Kanodia has been Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SOFTBPO Global Services Ltd. (formerly IDream Film Infrastructure Company Ltd., Datamatics Global Services Ltd and Datamatics Technologies Limited) since February 22, 2007. Mr. Kanodia was with Datamatics since 1987. He served as the Chief Architect for re-positioning and transforming Datamatics from a Service led organization to a Solutions and Product led organization focused on delivering next-generation business solutions to address customer's strategic and operational challenges. He served as the Managing Director of Datamatics Limited. He also initiated organisational restructuring and financial re-engineering to aid growth. He is instrumental in driving quality and people initiatives at Datamatics. He serves as a Board Member of CIGNEX Datamatics Corporation. He leads all strategic and corporate initiatives globally, leading to the long-term growth, profitability and industry leadership of the organization. He has over 20 years of professional experience and has held progressively senior and leadership positions. Mr. Kanodia serves as a Director of Datamatics Software Services Ltd., Datamatics Software Solution Ltd., Lumina Datamatics Ltd., Datamatics Softworld Ltd., Datamatics intercon Ltd., Datamatics Infotech Inc., Datamatics Australia Pty. Ltd., Datamatics America Inc., Datamatics Technologies Inc., and Datamatics Technologies UK Ltd. He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors of White Label LLC. He served as the Whole Time Director of Datamatics Global Services Ltd., since February 22, 2007. He has won several awards including the Indo-American Society's (IAS) Young Achiever 2001 award, the Special Executive Magistrates' Society in 1999 and the Omega Roh Honors Society award in 1991. He has 2 Bachelor degrees from H. R. College (India), with specialization in Finance & Accounting and Babson College (USA), with specialization in Management Information Systems. Mr. Kanodia also holds an MBA degree from Columbia University, New York with a major in Business Strategy & Marketing.
The tenure for the Datamatics Global Services management team is about average.
The average tenure for the Datamatics Global Services board of directors is over 10 years, this suggests they are a seasoned and experienced board.
Datamatics Global Services has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Is It Time To Buy Datamatics Global Services Limited (BOM:532528) Based Off Its PE Ratio?
Datamatics Global Services Limited provides consulting, information technology, data management, and business process management services in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through IT Services and Business Process Management segments. It provides services, including finance and accounting, health claims management, new business policy servicing, research and analysis, and omni-channel customer; enterprise content management, application management solutions, enterprise portals, cloud services, digital testing, and enterprise workflow solutions; mobility, Internet of things, automated fare collection, and smart cities; and data management, big data and data lakes, data science and advanced analytics, business intelligence, and cognitive science serivces. It serves banking and finance, healthcare insurance, manufacturing, market research, publishing, travel and hospitality, retail, and international organizations. The company was formerly known as Datamatics Technologies Limited and changed its name to Datamatics Global Services Limited in January 2009. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Datamatics Global Services Limited is a subsidiary of Delta Infosolutions Private Limited.


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For our June case study of backup power generator applications, we have Magnolia Manor. Magnolia Manor Inman SC is a skilled nursing facility offering independent physician/nurse practitioner coverage 24 hours a day. Their services are offered around the clock to residents whose medical conditions may make them dependent upon a power source.
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If you're an athlete who throws, pitches or passes, stretching isn’t optional; it's an essential part of your training program. Stretching is vital for maintaining or improving joint mobility, increasing throwing power and reducing the risk of sports-related injury. When you stretch before a game or practice, opt for dynamic, or movement-based, stretches. Save static exercises for later, when your muscles are already warm, supple and more receptive to stretching.
The goal of dynamic stretching is to prepare your throwing arm, shoulders and trunk for more strenuous activity. After a 10-minute warm-up to raise your body temperature and increase blood flow, complete several sets of dynamic stretches. Circle your arms forward and backward to loosen up your shoulders, and circle your head slowly in both directions to release tension from your neck. Open and close your arms across the front of your body to stretch out your chest and upper back. Rotate your torso from side to side to warm up your obliques. Clasp your hands together in front of you and slowly rotate your hands to the right, and then to the left. Complete 10 to 15 repetitions of every exercise.
To stretch your triceps and surrounding muscles, stand with your feet shoulder-distance apart with your knees slightly bent. Bend your right elbow and direct it upward, allowing your right hand to fall behind your head. Grasp the elbow with your left hand and gently press the back of your head against your right forearm to achieve a stretch in the under-arm area. Hold for up to 30 seconds. Release briefly, and then pull the elbow gently to the left. Hold for 30 seconds. Increase the area of stretch by leaning your upper body slightly to the left while continuing to pull downward on the elbow. You should feel a lengthening sensation along the entire right side of your torso. Hold the position for up to 30 seconds, and then repeat the series on the left side.
To target the shoulders, chest and arms, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart with your knees slightly bent. Stand with a straight back, press your shoulders down and slightly back and extend your arms behind you. Clasp your fingers together, straighten your elbows and slowly rotate the elbows inward, pinching your shoulder blades together. If you feel a stretch, hold for 30 seconds. If you don't, intensify the exercise by slowly raising your clasped hands upward. Allow your chest to expand, but keep the top of your head level and avoid jutting your chin forward. Hold the stretch for up to 30 seconds.
Loosen up your wrists, hands and fingers with a series of stretches. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your shoulders down and slightly back. Extend your right arm in front of your chest with your palm facing away from you and your fingers directed upward. Grasp the fingers of your right hand with the fingers of your left hand and gently pull back toward your chest. When you feel a light stretch in the wrist, hold for up to 30 seconds. Direct the fingers downward and repeat the gentle pull toward your chest. Hold for 30 seconds, and then release. Slowly expand the fingers of your right hand, separating the fingers as much as possible, and then close the fingers into a light fist. Repeat 10 to 15 times, and then switch to your left arm and repeat the series.
Throwing can take a toll on your lower body, so don't neglect your quads, hamstrings, glutes, groin, hip flexors, calves and ankles. Include appropriate lower-body stretches in your routine. If you’re recovering from an injury, speak to your physical therapist about the advisability of particular stretches. When you stretch a particular muscle group, avoid bouncing or using force and keep the rest of your body still. Breathe regularly throughout the stretch to help your muscles relax. Control your movements -- keeping them smooth and continuous -- and stretch to the point of mild tension, not pain.

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text: Dr. Holland earned his doctoral and master’s degrees in clinical psychology from Southern Methodist University after receiving a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. During doctoral training, he spent significant time learning and implementing CBT in the treatment of anxiety disorders with adults and children, posttraumatic stress in adults and children, depression in children, and behavioral problems in children. In addition to providing therapy, Dr. Holland is an instructor of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at UT Southwestern’s Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program. He completed clinical training at a variety of sites, including SMU’s Anxiety Research & Treatment Program, Children’s Medical Center, and UC Davis’ Children’s Hospital. He has completed specialized training in administering several empirically supported treatments, including Prolonged Exposure (PE), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). In addition to this clinical experience, Dr. Holland also spent significant time conducting research on parent-child interactions while a doctoral student at SMU, and has taught undergraduate Developmental Psychology courses.

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MeadowSweet Pet Boarding has the perfect environment for your feline friends. Our feline facility features a separate climate controlled building for your kitty.
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A Chicago woman spent three years serving in the army only to return to Chicago to find herself homeless.
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago woman spent three years serving in the army only to return to Chicago to find herself homeless. Thanks to the kindness of others, she now has a home to raise her two young children. On Wednesday, she was surprised with a home makeover as well.
Alexandria Milner's daughter Daniela, 4, was the first to see the home's new look. Her reaction: priceless.
The 24-year-old army veteran left home in the morning with nothing but two mattresses on the floor. She returned in the afternoon to find things looking very different.
"It's a home, it's beautiful, it's a blessing," said Alexandria Milner.
Every room was completed with touches of her favorite color blue. From her bedroom to the kids' rooms and kitchen, there's furniture in every corner thanks to Humble Design. The organization collects donated furnishings and makes sure they end up in the homes of deserving families.
"What we know is we are pulling kindness and love from all of Chicagoland. This is like recycling love, it's a good feeling," said Kristin Drutchas, director of Humble Design.
Milner served in Afghanistan with her boyfriend, who was killed in action. After getting an honorable discharge, Milner returned home but faced tough times raising two small children. At one point she lived in a car, but thanks to Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs, she was able to secure a house that she's now proud to call a home.
"I'm trying to succeed and I'm getting the help I need. I'm loving the blessings right now. Never give up. That's all I plan to do is never give up, I can't with these two children, I'm never giving up," Milner said as she fought back tears.
Milner loves to cook. Now that she has a dining room table and plenty of pots and pans, she says she may host Thanksgiving in her newly furnished home.
For more information on Humble Design, visit http://www.humbledesignchicago.org.


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The Hertzog Prize or (Hertzogprys) is an annual award given to Afrikaans-language writers by the South African Academy for the Sciences and Arts (Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns), formerly the South African Academy for Language, Literature and Arts (Zuid-Afrikaanse Akademie voor Wetenschap, Letteren en Kunst). It is the most prestigious prize in Afrikaans literature.
The prize was first established in 1914 as part of the Tweede Taalbeweging ("Second Language Movement"); its first winner was Totius for his 1915 poetry collection Trekkerswee (Trekkers' Grief). The prize is awarded in the categories of poetry, prose, and drama.