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What is Net Promoter Score® (NPS)?
Net Promoter Score®, or NPS, is an industry-agnostic index that measures the willingness of customers to recommend a company's products or services to others. We have licensed the use of the Net Promoter Score and leveraged the information provided by the survey for effective use in the rehab therapy world. The survey is used early in care to gauge a patient's loyalty to their clinic and to prevent early patient drop off, later in care the survey is used to gauge the patient’s overall satisfaction with the service provided by their clinic.
It’s simple. All you need to do is ask your patients one question: on a scale of zero to ten, “How likely is it that you would recommend [practice name] to a friend or colleague?” Once the patient selects a number the score is recorded and the patient is redirected to an additional webpage allowing them to provide additional comments is needed.
Then, based on their response you can calculate an overall score for your practice—between -100 and 100—and determine whether the patient is a promoter, passive, or detractor.
Promoters (scores of 9 and 10) are your practice’s enthusiasts. They’ll seek out your services, and encourage their friends and family members to do the same. We’ll use these patients to help generate online reviews through review campaigns.
Passives (scores of 7 and 8) are satisfied, but not necessarily loyal. These patients may find another provider if they think he or she will be a better fit. They also may not be as outward in promoting this clinic to their friends.
Detractors (scores between 0 and 6) are unhappy or dissatisfied patients who may communicate their dissatisfaction to their friends and family members, thus detracting from your practice. Detractors are also more likely to drop out of care early or actively seek services elsewhere. These patients offer the greatest opportunity for improvement. Reach is able to identify these patients early in care and notify clinics allowing the clinic/therapists to intervene, preventing an early drop-off in care.
How is my score calculated and what does it mean?
Your score is calculated by subtracting the percent of detractors from the percent of promoters. For example, if 80% of respondents are promoters and 10% are detractors, your NPS is +70.
Essentially, the higher the NPS, the better—but the key is to calculate your NPS regularly and use each rating as a benchmark for your business. The only way to go is up, and if that’s what you do, then it’s a reminder to keep up the great work and continually optimize processes and behaviors to further improve your ratings. If you tumble in ratings, you know you need to right the ship before you lose (potentially more) patients.
While everyone wants to score a perfect 100, it's important to remember that across industries the average NPS is 10-15, so anything 15+ would be above average. With clinics who use our platform, we typically expect to see 80% of our clinics in the 70-80 NPS range, with 10% falling below that score and 10% rating above that score.
Because NPS surveys collect meaningful, real-time feedback, you can use that information to course correct before a small problem becomes a huge issue.
Promoters: Ask promoters for referrals and keep in touch with them in case they ever need to return to therapy.
Passive: Ensure patients are paired with the therapists best suited to their needs. Consider adjusting the therapy plan if the patient feels stagnant.
Detractors: Catch early dropout warning signs before the patient actually quits therapy, pinpoint problem areas, and adjust your clinical and operational workflows as needed. Implement a real-time service recovery process. Check out this article on detractor management.

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Thanks for pointing it out, but as I said before, https is just running in test mode right now, really. I'm aware of all those error messages .
Minor update to the forum: Text entered when creating threads/posts/quick replies is now cached clientside. This is neat, as it prevents from your essay being lost when you accidentally close the tab or flick backwards/forwards through page history. It's no guarantee, as it's purely clientside and a bit hacky, but in most cases, it should save your stuff .

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Since then, I have had many more “Oh, wow!” moments, and have had an extremely busy, music-filled few months.
On the 19th of November, I was lucky enough to have been chosen to perform in a masterclass with Dame Evelyn Glennie at Fitzwilliam’s College auditorium, Cambridge University where I performed on both the marimba and snare drum. It was an absolutely amazing experience, and a dream come true to be able to perform with a world class musician, especially someone who is an inspiration to me. Getting advice, and performance critiques was also extremely beneficial, and seeing how to physically move and connect with instruments that are distanced by a stick or mallet was very eye opening. There were also four other young musicians participating, and that was beneficial in its own right, watching other talented students perform and learning from the critiques that they were given.
Another first was performing my own solo concert on the 21st of November. I introduced myself, and each piece I played, and finally concluded the concert by myself. This was an incredible learning experience, albeit quite nerve-wracking! The pressure definitely felt higher than performing in a concert with others as I was completely isolated, with nowhere to hide!
At the end of November I took a trip to Birmingham to take part in the Category round of the BBC young musician competition. Again, I sound like a broken record, but this was yet another amazing experience!
Over the Christmas period I performed in multiple concerts. A highlight was performing in the East Malling Singer’s Christmas concert as their soloist, playing arrangements of ‘In the bleak midwinter’ and ‘God rest ye merry gentlemen’ by Nathan Daughtrey; although the constant movement of a marimba is not the most thrilling thing in the world! I am returning as their soloist later this year to perform ‘The Armed Man’ by Karl Jenkins, and other snare pieces to mark the end of the First World War.
Even with an ever-growing mountain of school work and having to learn the lines of ‘Gaston’ for my school’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’, I still make time to squeeze in practice for upcoming exams and performances!


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Brain drain in Alegeria is real. In order to stop and reverse the flow of talent from leaving the country, the CEO of Algeria’s Sonatrach, a state-owned oil firm, has assembled a new leadership team, said a source from the company.
Following years of frauds, scandals, red tapism that saw short-lived CEOs, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika had appointed U.S.-trained Abdelmoumen Ould Kaddour in March 2017 so as to overhaul Sonatrach .
For Europeans countries, Algeria’s Sonatrach is crucial since it is an important source of energy in their quest to reduce dependence on Russia. As for Algeria, the state-owned oil firm plays a significant role in the country’s budget where economic security has helped prevent social turbulence. Given the high stakes, it is in this context that Bouteflika has chosen to reverse brain drain in the country.
While jobs at Sonatrach are plentiful and are sought-after, however in comparison to the rest of the world, pay scales depend on time served and are low.
“We have lost thousands of experienced and talented people mainly because we can’t give them a salary they get now in the Gulf and other countries,” said Kaddour in an interview in reference to the the brain drain exercise.
Kaddour, who came with his own team, has chosen 8 vice presidents from within the firm, said a source on the condition of anonymity since the appointments have yet to be made public.
“The appointments still need to be validated by a presidential decree but the top managers have already started,” as an initial measure to stop brain drain, said the source.
Kaddour aims to make Sonatrach, one of the top 5 state oil companies by 2030. Incidentally, last year, Algeria ranked 18th in oil output by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
For Algeria, it is essential that it manages to retain its top talent and reserve brain drain trends of the previous years since Sonatrach holds the third biggest shale reserves in the world. In order to capitalize on it, the state-owned oil firm has been talking to Exxon Mobil and other firms to shore up energy export revenues, which make up 95% of its total exports.
Such explorations however require specialist skills, reservoir specialists, drillers, 10,000 engineers many of whom have left Sonatrach since 2010, said a manager of the firm. This is why it is crucial to stop the brain drain.
Many of those who have left work in the Gulg. Salary is a big concern.
So as to reverse brain drain, Kaddour’s plans bank on education and training. He plans on creating a ‘Sonatrach Management Academy’ where retired workers will be given jobs to train new recruits. Bright people will also be given special rewards.
Any sudden hike in wage for new engineers could potentially spark protests from existing staff, including doctors and teachers who had gone on strike for months last year demanding increased pay to match inflation.
Much of Kaddour’s exercise to stem brain drain depends on how potential recruits size him up: whether he can last in his post in a country where a secretive elite made up of business tycoons, military, intelligence and those from the ruling party, reshuffles positions at their whims and discretions.

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The Order was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is celebrated as ‘Our Lady of the Annunciation.’ To commemorate the ‘fifteen joys of the Virgin,’ the Order initially had fifteen Knights and fifteen Chaplains, who said fifteen masses every day; the Order’s original statutes had fifteen clauses.
The Order was reserved only for members of the nobility, who swore allegiance to their sovereign. The main rule declared all knights equal among themselves, united in a military and religious ‘fraternity.’ This is probably why the Order has only one rank. All the Knights had an equal say in the decisions concerning the admission of new members, who were elected unanimously.
At its inception, the Order had fifteen knights. In 1409, Amadeus VIII (1383-1451), Count of Savoy, later elevated to the first Duke of Savoy in 1416, gave the Order its first known statutes. In 1518, Amadeus VIII’s statutes were amended and reformed by Duke Charles III (1486-1553) who extended the Order to five more knights. Further amendments were made in 1570 by Duke Emmanuel Philibert (1528-1580), and thereafter by succeeding Grand Masters. The most recent changes were promulgated on June 11, 1985 by H.R.H. Prince Victor Emmanuel of Savoy, the current hereditary Grand Master of the Order. The head of the Royal House of Savoy continues to confer the Order, though very rarely. A recent recipient was H.S.H. the late Prince Rainier III of Monaco. The Annunziata is now bestowed only upon members of royal families and heads of state. Today, in addition to senior members of the Savoy family, its members also include H.M. the King of Spain, H.M. the King of The Belgians, and H.I.M. the Emperor of Japan.
The Order has only one rank and is limited to twenty knights. The first insignia was a goldplated silver collar with the motto, fert, inside a ring with three Savoy knots. The Order, however, has two sets of insignia, the Piccola Collana (Small Collar) and the Grande Collana (Large Collar). The primary and oldest insignia of the Annunziata is the collar. It consists of a solid gold medallion of the collar, which portrays the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by the Archangel Gabriel. The medallion is surrounded by three intertwined Savoy knots, decorated with small crosses fleury, and in the upper center, between two of the Savoy knots, a cluster of rays with a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, is also depicted in gold. The badge is suspended from a gold chain made up of fifteen ornate gold sections, each of which is linked by a Savoy knot. The star of the Annunziata, which was first used in 1680 is gold and also has a representation of the Annunciation in a medallion in the center which is set within a gold cross of four pommels. This is surrounded by a cluster of gold rays.


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"When I first started writing The Tide King (which was inspired indirectly by a story I’d read about the battleship Bismarck in National Geographic), I didn’t know what was going to happen. I knew I didn’t want to write a novel about World War II, even as I wanted to honor my grandfathers, who both served and never talked about it. What came out instead was a novel, spanning several wars and generations of families, about a bewitched herb that bestowed immortality to those who ate it. And about the love of those people and their loneliness as well." - interview in Little Patuxent Review. Jen Michalski’s debut novel, The Tide King, was winner of the 2012 Big Moose Prize from Black Lawrence Press. In 2013, it was voted “Best Book” by The City Paper and also earned Michalski the honor of “Best Writer” in Baltimore Magazine’s “Best of Baltimore” issue. In 2016, The Tide King also was a First Place Winner in the Somerset Awards.
Jen Michalski’s debut novel, The Tide King, was winner of the 2012 Big Moose Prize from Black Lawrence Press. In 2013, it was voted “Best Book” by The City Paper and also earned Michalski the title “Best Writer” in Baltimore Magazine’s “Best of Baltimore” issue. In 2016, The Tide King was a First Place Winner in the Somerset Awards.
Stanley Polensky and Calvin Johnson serve in Germany during World War II. Calvin, near death after being shelled, is given a bewitched herb by Stanley but then left for dead. Each soldier returns from the war and years pass. Calvin, discovering that he cannot age and cannot die, searches for Stanley to get answers.
Michalski's The Tide King is the story of burnette saxifrage, an herb rumored in Polish folklore to provide those who eat it with immortality, and its effects on three generations of a Polish family over two continents beginning in 19th-century Poland and ending in 1976 America.
But it is also the story of young men’s sacrifice during great wars, of a young child's experiences during the holocaust and being a war orphan, of the curiosities of the American century, such as 1950s country music and smoke jumpers in the Montana mountains and 1970s New York. Just as Viking king Cnut, who was rumored to be so powerful that he controlled the tides at his feet, discovered “how empty and worthless is the power of kings,” Calvin Johnson and others cursed by the herb find in The Tide King that the power of youth and immortality is an empty gift, for they will continually witness the death of their families, lovers, dreams, and ideals.
"Best Fiction," Best of Baltimore, City Paper 2013 - "Michalski joined the big leagues with this stupendous novel whose magical realism is heavy on the realism as she follows her characters through war, love, and a cross-country country-music tour. Gorgeous. We’re lucky to have Michalski before the rest of the world discovers her. But they will."
The Tide King won First Place in Category Winner in the 2016 Somerset Awards, which recognizes emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Contemporary/Literary Fiction.
"For Jen Michalski, A Prolific Year," Baltimore Sun. "I've always felt that I'm one pane removed from everything, like I'm walking around in a bubble or behind a sheet of glass. Writing is my way of asking, "How do I get out?""
Michalski's second novel, The Summer She Was Under Water, was published by Queens Ferry Press in August 2016 and then acquired by Black Lawrence Press in December 2017. Baltimore Magazine said of Summer, "Through Michalski's unusual and but effective structure and her insightful and deeply personal writing, we begin to understand just how much strength it takes for a personal to peel back the layers of a troubled past." Baltimore Magazine also picked Summer as one of its favorite books of 2016.
Favorite Books of 2016, Baltimore Magazine (http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/2016/12/20/my-favorite-books-of-2016): "Jen Michalski has proved herself a timeless storyteller again and again, and her latest book is no exception."
Review in Ploughshares (http://blog.pshares.org/index.php/review-the-summer-she-was-under-water-by-jen-michalski/): "Jen Michalski’s second novel is an intense emotional commitment, but a worthwhile one."
Video of NYC Sunday Salon reading for The Summer She Was Under Water, December 10, 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KcAXBHW68U).
The twelve stories in From Here (a 2015 USA Book Awards finalist, Short Fiction) explore the dislocations and intersections of people searching, running away, staying put. Their physical and emotional landscapes run the gamut, but in the end, they’re all searching for a place to call home.
Jen Michalski’s characters seem to breathe through the pages of this emotionally expansive collection. Each story is a world in which the reader will linger—not to seek refuge but to gain insight, and perhaps, find a kindred soul.
From Here slices at the myths of All-Americana and delivers instead heartfelt stories that mirror America’s contemporary epidemic of neglect—neglect of others and of the self. The desires of the main characters in From Here are invariably in conflict with the desires of their loved ones, and of their souls. This is a collection of brokenness that cuts, of characters desperately trying to clean up the mess. Unlike so many of these struggling but striving characters, however, Jen Michalski, the writer and the heart, knows what truly needs attention.
Oh to be Jen Michalski and conjure characters so real that your stories never truly end, each a novel-in-waiting. Readers must check their sentimentality at the door. Here there be monsters: fires, miscarriages, attempted suicides, abortions, dead rabbits, cancer, and a trip to Disney World. Reminiscent of Armistead Maupin’s work, From Here is a sometimes stark, totally honest, vivid collection of twelve stories featuring wounded, curious, lost, and hungry people, none of whom are poised to take over the world. Still, Michalski’s compassion, geographic palette (Baltimore, New Mexico, Southern Delaware, NYC), and exquisite details, makes me hope that somehow they all will.
This is short fiction at its moody, character-driven best. The people you meet are so vivid and so sympathetic that their joys and sorrows will quickly become your own. I haven’t decided which is my favorite story, but I know my favorite line: “Good luck with your broken things.” Fantastic.
"Jen Michalski writes down the beast, and you remember. Strong sentiment, strong stories." -- Terese Svoboda, 2013 Guggenheim Fellow and author of Tin God, Bohemian Girl, and others.
Michalski's second collection of fiction, From Here, was a 2015 USA Book Awards Finalist for short fiction. The City Paper said of From Here, "while the perspectives vary, they’re all told through the lens of Michalski’s sharp eye for detail and beautiful prose."
"She sees the little girls in the yard through her front window. They’re as naked as the day they were born, not far from the event itself. They dip backward and forward like pitchers, laughing, balling up their little white fists and shaking them like they’re playing craps. She moves away from the window quickly, as if their margarine skin could stretch from the yard and in through the keyhole to strangle her.
This collection of two novellas showcases Jen Michalski’s skills as a writer. In “I Can Make It to California Before It’s Time for Dinner,” Michalski examines the dangers of living in a world while having a compromised reality. In a first-person narrative, the reader follows Jimmy, a mentally challenged fourteen-year-old boy who accidentally kills a neighborhood girl. He winds up running away and hitching a ride with a trucker who is not as trustworthy a companion as Jimmy believes him to be.
In “May-September,” which won first place in Press 53’s Open Awards in 2010, a young writer is hired by a much-older woman over the summer to help blog her memoirs for her grandchildren. An unlikely friendship, and more, follows, as Michalski examines one of the last cultural taboos of our age: May-December romances.
Rain Taxi, interview, Could You Be With Her Now - "The novella for me really is Sandra; I wanted to tell her story honestly, with anger and fear and longing. She says to Alice early in the novella that no one writes about old people, that “no one cares about us.” But she is all of us. The structure came about for me to be an impartial observer, to be entirely in these women’s heads, with the flashbacks mingled with present-tense conversations, even mingled with each other’s thoughts. I wanted the reader to become part of their narrative."
"Jen Michalski’s new collection, Could You Be With Her Now, pairs two novellas with very different subjects and thematic preoccupations. Yet in tandem, they inform one another, their threads entangling, ultimately affording a more complete reading of the collection as a whole."
“May-September” really leapt off the page for me. In a poetic and lyrical style reminiscent of Virginia Woolf or Alice Munro (two writers, interestingly, referred to as favorites by one of the characters), Michalski expertly tells the heartbreaking story of two women—one a young writer at the beginning of her career and the other an older woman reflecting on her life by writing her memoirs—and their awkward, budding friendship that turns to love.
"There is a saying in Baltimore," said the sage himself, H.L. Mencken, "that crabs may be prepared in fifty ways and that all of them are good." The same can be said of the different short pieces of prose collected in City Sages: Baltimore. Here are thirty-six ways to create literary art in Baltimore, and all of them are good. Edited by Jen Michalski, this first-ever anthology of some of Baltimore's best writers includes both famous and not-yet-famous scribes, both dead and alive. Michalski's objective was to represent an array of writers over a period of time who were born in Baltimore or lived in the city. The anthology includes pieces by seminal writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Gertrude Stein, Zora Neal Hurston, Frederick Douglass, and F. Scott Fitzgerald; contemporary writers such as Laura Lippman, Anne Tyler, Madison Smartt Bell, Michael Kimball, Alice McDermott, Jessica Anya Blau, and Rafael Alvarez; and emerging writers such as Rosalia Scalia, Caryn Coyle, Joe Young, and Adam Robinson.
Reading at Cyclops Books, 2010, with contributors (L to R) Betsy Boyd, Caryn Coyle, Jen Michalski, Rosalia Scalia, and Maud Casey.
Jen Michalski co-hosted the 510 Readings (voted "Best Scene" by the Baltimore City Paper), a monthly fiction reading series, with Michael Kimball from 2007 to 2014 and The Lit Show with Betsy Boyd, a literary biannual variety show, in 2012. Since 2014, she has hosted Starts Here!, a monthly fiction and nonfiction reading series sponsored by the Ivy Bookshop, at Bird in Hand. She's hosted readers from United States, Toronto, and London, including Tania James, Pamela Erens, Carolyn Parkhurst, Laura van den Berg, Elissa Schapell, Ron Kesey, Jason Diamond, and Josh Weil. In 2017, Baltimore Magazine awarded Starts Here! Reading series a "Best of Baltimore" for best reading series.
Jen as fiction reading host.
Best of Baltimore 2017 - Starts Here!
The 510 Readings was profiled in 2009 by Baltimore Magazine.
Homepage of the 510 Reading Series, voted "Best Scene" by the Baltimore City Paper.
The Lit Show, Creative Alliance, 2012, with co-host Betsy Boyd.
Jen Michalski hosting Starts Here!
jmww (https://jmwwblog.wordpress.com/) was founded by Jen Michalski and Catherine Harrison in 2004, first as a quarterly online, and now as a weekly web magazine featuring fiction, poetry, essays, interviews, and book reviews, with new content every few days. For five years, jmww also published a print annual and currently holds an annual poetry chapbook competition, The Claudia Emerson Poetry Chapbook Award. Writers have been nominated for Pushcart and Million Writers Award prizes.
Homepage for jmww (https://jmwwblog.wordpress.com/), a weekly online literary journal.
jmww editors have had booths/tables at numerous festivals over the years, including the AWP, Baltimore Book Festival, Emma's Radical Bookfair, The Scranton Book Festival, the Westiminster Book Festival, Conversations and Connections, and the CityLit Festival.
In the past, we have offered online workshops in fiction, poetry, flash fiction, and nonfiction through our jmww Seminars.
Assembling Drought, winner of the inaugural Claudia Emerson Chapbook Award.
Printing covers for Drought at the Baltimore Print Studio.
Our first poetry chapbook, Jess Polli's Glassland (2014).
Cover of jmww print anthology III.
"The mountain village where I was born, as well as the mountain village works of Picasso, Braque, Cezanne, and Derain, helped me shape this series.

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Apple cider is great to use in all kinds of recipes, and these apple cider recipes make a perfect example! Apple cider adds a sweet, tart flavor that is fantastic in a variety of dishes, whether sweet or savory. Try using it in your next recipe and use the following apple cider recipes as great suggestive examples. Enjoy!
Who said that apple cider recipes couldn’t involve a little cake in the mix? Apple cider makes a great addition to baked goods, such as in these cardamom cakes! Have you ever had the spice cardamom? It is incredibly calming, high in nutrients, great for your blood pressure, and personally, always one I enjoy using in baked goods or smoothies. Try this delicious little cardamom cake recipe using apple cider. I promise it will become a favorite guilty pleasure in no time! If you’re health conscious, feel free to use a gluten-free flour in place of the white flour, or to use your favorite sugar alternative in place of the brown sugar too. These crumb cakes are perfect even if you do make them healthier.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Take a cake mold pan that holds 24 (3.5 ounces each) mini cakes, or you can use a muffin pan, and butter them and sprinkle with flour so they won’t stick. Set aside. Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cardamom together and set aside. Beat the eggs and sugar together, using a mixer set on medium-high speed, until the mixture forms a thick ribbon when the beaters are lifted from the bowl. Reduce speed to low and mix in the vanilla and applesauce. Add 1/2 cup of the melted butter, sour cream, and zest and beat until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture and mix until smooth. Fold in the apples and divide the batter among the prepared molds (about 1/4 cup per mold). Bake until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake tests clean -- 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Unmold the cakes and cool completely on the rack. Stir the remaining melted butter, confectioners' sugar, and apple cider together in a medium bowl until smooth and drizzle over the cooled cakes and let the icing set before serving.
Muffins are a classic treat to make in the kitchen for fall, or anytime of the year in fact! To spruce up the fall flavor in your next batch, just add apple cider! Apple cider creates a sweet, slightly tangy taste that is really a refreshing twist on traditional recipes. I suggest using this recipe as a great treat to make for guests, or anytime you’re craving something especially unique. These muffins are pure comfort food, so enjoy with a cup of coffee, tea, or even hot cider.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 10 muffin cups with cooking spray. This muffin recipe uses a streusel topping, which you’ll need to prepare first. To prepare the streusel, mix the brown sugar, whole-wheat flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in almonds or walnuts, if using. To prepare muffins, whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Next, whisk egg and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in apple butter, syrup, cider, yogurt and oil. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups (they'll be quite full). Sprinkle with the streusel. Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and spring back when touched lightly, 15 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Perhaps you’re just not in the mood for typical apple cider, but still want a cozy drink much like the traditional cider offers. No problem! Try this creamy apple cider, which is a bit more grown up with a touch of bourbon added, though it can easily be left out to keep it virgin. It also isn’t incredibly healthy, so keep it reserved as a special occasional treat. Serve this with any of these other recipes for double the yummy apple cider flavor.
Whisk together the half-and-half, milk and apple cider, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture thickens and coats a spoon. Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon, if desired. Top each serving with sweetened whipped cream. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, ground cinnamon, and apple slices, if desired.
I just love winter squash, and it’s incredibly versatile when it comes to flavor options. Apple cider makes the perfect drizzle to use on your next batch of warm winter squash. This simple recipe is one to keep around for all season long, and will be one you’ll definitely want to keep around each year. I like to use coconut oil as my oil source in this squash since it holds up better to high heat than other oils, and offers an incredibly rich, decadent flavor. Just try it and see!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with just a bit of coconut oil (or cooking spray if you like). Cut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Cut each half in half again lengthwise. Brush the cut sides of the squash with coconut oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the squash, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes, turn the squash over so the opposite cut side is down, and continue roasting until tender, 15 to 20 minutes more. Meanwhile, combine cider, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, and cloves to taste in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a thin, syrupy glaze, 20 to 25 minutes. (Watch carefully toward the end to prevent burning.) Remove from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick and cloves. Stir in butter until melted. Serve the roasted squash with the cider drizzle.
Cranberries are a perfect fall fruit to use whenever you can, and they transition right into winter dishes quite easily as well. This cider recipe uses the spectacular, tangy taste of cranberries to give you a full-bodied, yet uplifting cider drink to enjoy. Whatever you choose to serve this with, even if just alone as a cozy beverage before or after a meal, it is sure to please and satisfy everyone who has a cup. It’s also effortless and simple for all you busy gals out there who appreciate simple recipes that offer big results.
Combine cider, cranberry-juice cocktail, orange zest and cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Simmer for 20 minutes and serve warm. Garnish with additional cinnamon sticks in each mug if you like, or even add a touch of milk for cream.
Nothing sparks flavor into poultry dishes more than apple cider. This chicken recipe is great for a twist on your original recipe and it offers a ton of flavor. Make this for your guests at any holiday, as it is always a crowd-pleaser to try.
Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear until well browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and tent with foil. Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to the pan. Add apples, shallots and thyme. Cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cider and broth; bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Return chicken and juices to pan; reduce heat to low. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a warmed platter. Stir sour cream and parsley into sauce. Season with salt and pepper and spoon over chicken.
Apple cake is a popular fall recipe, and always one that offers some classic comfort. Instead of serving it up dry, try adding this special apple cider sauce on top. It offers a lot of flavor, and just the right touch of sweetness that sets this cake recipe off. Make this for guests, and no doubt, they’ll be begging you for the recipe!
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch square or 7-by-11-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Whisk oats, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl. Work in the oil and apple-juice concentrate with a fork or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press 2 cups of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Arrange apple slices over the crust in three overlapping rows. Mix the walnuts into the remaining oat mixture. Sprinkle over the apples and pat into an even layer. Bake until the top is golden and the apples are tender when pierced, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Meanwhile, make Apple Cider Sauce. To serve, cut into 8 pieces and place on dessert plates. Top with ice cream (or frozen yogurt) and drizzle with cider sauce.
These apple cider recipes are great to make anytime you’re craving something comforting and festive. Have you ever used apple cider in your recipes before?

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Project Project: And into the fire.
How I felt on Sunday night, after taking myself off "life support".
I hadn't even finishes out one project before I jumped into the next one, namely a Facebook break. I've been feeling for quite some time that I was wasting way too much time on Facebook, so I decided to take a week off completely to break my habit a little bit and reevaluate my usage. So I deleted the Facebook app from my phone and both iPads, and declared I would not access it on the laptop until next Sunday night.
By now, I am about halfway through, and I have to say it's going much better than expected. I don't think I have curled up, cold-sweating in the fetal position even once! I do find that I miss it, but mostly in the times when I'm relaxing for a few minutes, or procrastinating doing something else. When I'm busy doing the things I actually need or want to do, Facebook is neither nor there.
As mentioned, when I have a few minutes to spare and nothing really to fill those minutes with.
When one of the kids says or does something cute and funny. I've just been posting those on Facebook so they are recorded somewhere that I can find them, and where family and friends can laugh at them too.
When I want to crowdsource a question. Right now I need a great recipe for raspberry freezer jam, and I wish I had 300+ friends at my fingertips to ask for one.
When I've written a new blog post. I usually post a link to my blog updates over on my Project Project Facebook page, and a lot of my readers will follow that link over here to read the post. My last post has only had 10 page views so far, and I am feeling a bit lonely and forlorn! (And there are no comments! I love comments..!) Come back, Facebook friends!
When I want to feel connected. Most of my nearest and dearest live far enough away that Facebook has been a great way to share photos, thoughts and a little of our day-to-day. I miss hearing from them! Similarly, we live in a neighborhood that relies pretty heavily on Facebook to keep everyone updated on what is going on in our community, and without it I have no clue.
Oh, this is a sad one: I miss Facebook first thing in the morning. I usually check email and Facebook posts while I get my eyes open, and I miss that little wakeup ritual. On the upside, it's taking me a lot less time to actually get going in the mornings.
I don't know that a week without Facebook is going to make a whole lot of difference in my internet (over) usage, but I have already found that I am more cognizant and aware of my behavior, which can only be a step in the right direction. The next step will likely be figuring out what changes I might want to make once this week is up. Until then, wish me luck!


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Vinyl Decals, also known as Vinyl “Stickers”, are a great way to decorate a variety of things, from your car windows to a room in your home. Or even the entire house if you’d like! If you’re not ready yet to make a drastic change in your decor, such as painting an entire room in a new color, why not try a milder approach. A lovely decorative set of permanent stickers are a great way to make a bold statement without the risk. If you don’t like the look, you can follow some simple removal steps and your walls will be good as new. You’d never even know they were there.
First off, let’s talk a little bit about permanent stickers. The most common material used for these sticker applications is vinyl, a durable plastic-like material that comes in different types and with different attributes depending on what it’s going to be used for. You can have them custom-made in just about any size, shape, color and design that you want.
You can also choose a wide-range of finishes to enhance the look of your custom wall-designs, there’s matte and gloss finishes available as well as clear or patterned backgrounds for the design you choose. The most common material used for these sticker applications is Vinyl, a durable plastic-like material that comes in different styles and with different attributes depending on what it’s going to be used for.
For example, Permanent adhesive stickers for vehicles, also know as Car or Truck Decals, are a resilient, thicker and tougher type of vinyl made to stand up against the elements without excessive wear and tear. These high-quality, laminated permanent stickers are often placed on exterior car doors and vehicle windows.
Decorative stickers are made of a thinner type of Vinyl and are specially designed to give a seamless, painted-on look, rather than the stuck-on look of a typical decal. You can often find pre-made vinyl sticker sets in the decorating section of your nearest home-improvement store. These sets will often be packaged with multiple pieces that are to be applied in a pattern or design on the surface of your choice. Some sets will be freestyle sets, such as simple numbers and letters. These allow you to create a completely unique scene or use them as accent pieces throughout your home or room.
To apply your vinyl stickers, you must first clean and prep the area you want to use. Use a soft towel and some soap and water to clean the surface of any dirt, grime or oil that may interfere with how the sticker adheres. Allow the area to completely dry before moving on. Next, it’s a good idea to pull all the stickers out of their packaging and consider how you want your design to look when it’s finished. You can even get some scotch tape and lightly tape the stickers to the wall, with their backing still attached, of course. It’s not only an excellent visual aid, but also this way there’s no surprises halfway through the application process!
When you’re ready to apply your permanent adhesive stickers, it’s a good idea to have a ruler at hand and use it to help yourself center and straighten the decals. When you’re sure of the position, slowly peel the backing off. Press the sticker against the surface starting with one edge and gently smooth it down using the edge of the ruler, pushing out air pockets as you go along, until it’s fully adhered to the wall.

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John Pilger is surely the most outstanding journalist and film-maker in the world today and these twelve films are testimony to that. No other film-maker has consistently exposed the reality of Western governments’ policies and revealed their lies to us, the public. As an historian working in this area, I, and others in my generation, owe Pilger’s investigations a great debt. For example, he revealed secret British military training of forces allied to the gruesome Khmer Rouge in Cambodia in the 1990s; massacres by Indonesian forces of East Timorese protesting at their country’s occupation; and the horrific effects in Iraq of depleted uranium weapons fired by the British and US military. These films are full of such revelations, not to mention incriminating admissions from officials, such as in the film, Breaking the Silence, where US Secretary of State Colin Powell is shown before the invasion of Iraq conceding that Saddam Hussein has no nuclear weapons capability.
But more importantly, Pilger’s films have brought urgent issues to the attention of large numbers of people for the first time. For years, Britain provided arms to Indonesia which helped sustain the latter’s brutal occupation of East Timor, in which around 200,000 people died. Yet the mainstream TV channels barely reported the conflict, let alone Britain’s complicity in it. It was Pilger’s film, Death of a Nation, much of which was secretly filmed, which brought home the reality of life in Timor to the public in Britain for the first time. Following the film, thousands of people wrote in for more information or wrote directly to the Foreign Office to protest about British policy.
The most recent film in this collection, Stealing a Nation, is about people of whom most of the British public has probably never even heard. The media, especially television, has largely failed to report Britain’s forced depopulation of the Chagos islands, which includes Diego Garcia, now a US military base used for intervention in the Middle East. ‘What upsets you the most?’, Pilger asks Olivier Bancoult, the Chagossians’ leader in exile. ‘The lie that we didn’t exist’, he replies.
A secret document drawn up by British planners in 1968 was called ‘maintaining the fiction’, and argued (knowing it was untrue) that the Chagos islanders were not permanent inhabitants. The author, one Anthony Ivall Aust, then a legal adviser to the Foreign Office, was subsequently awarded a CMG in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The story is a good indication of mainstream British political culture – buried in the media, the perpetrators of crimes against foreign unpeople shower honours on themselves while the US is appeased.
John Pilger’s films have been commercially successful and watched the world over. They give the lie to the argument that the public is disinterested in ‘serious issues’. Indeed, these films are a living indictment of the failure of mainstream television to reveal what is being done in our name. This collection should be viewed as a corrective to the stream of disinformation that we are otherwise bombarded with on television. It is worth dwelling for a moment on this point. The public is essentially kept in the dark about the reality of Britain’s – and the US’ – role in the world. Television is where many people get most of their information on what is happening in the world.
Yet in mainstream television, many Britain policies are simply not reported, relevant history is ignored and government statements are regularly parroted without criticism. The Glasgow University Media Group concludes that ‘the news is not a neutral and natural phenomenon; it is rather the manufactured production of ideology’. And that TV news is ‘a sequence of socially manufactured messages which carry many of the culturally dominant assumptions of our society’. On issues where the state is very sensitive, it notes that ‘the news can become almost one-dimensional – alternatives are reduced to fragments or disappear altogether’.
The ideological system promotes one key concept that underpins everything else – the idea of Britain’s basic benevolence. Mainstream reporting and analysis usually actively promotes, or at least does not challenge, the idea that Britain promotes high principles – democracy, peace, human rights and development – in its foreign policy. Criticism is certainly possible, and normal, but within narrow limits that show ‘exceptions’ to, or ‘mistakes’ in, promoting the rule of basic benevolence. It also means that government statements on always noble intentions are invariably taken seriously and almost never ridiculed. These assumptions and ways of reporting are very deep-rooted.
Much television simply encourages us to disengage. It can convey that political forces are simply too great to be influenced by anyone. Or, more usually, simply fail to show what our – Britain’s – role is in whatever is being reported. This serves to pacify us, render us apathetic and simply as viewers rather than actors.
It is this ideological system that Pilger has successfully challenged in these films. They contribute to what the great Kenyan novelist Ngugi Wa Thiongo has called ‘decolonising the mind’. Ngugi was referring to Africans needing to free themselves from ideologies often subconsciously imposed under colonialism. But the British public needs, in my view, to do the same thing, and consciously unlearn most of what we have been informed about and ‘educated’ on regarding Britain’s role in the world. This is the corrective that Pilger’s films offer. Of course, by taking on the establishment (in the media as well as in government), Pilger has been regularly vilified and dismissed in the mainstream. There could be no higher accolade for a journalist – in what is simply an occupational hazard.
Pilger’s films are about people, and the effects on them of ‘our’ policies and priorities. Chagossians, Palestinians, Afghanis, Burmese, Cambodians, Vietnamese are centre-stage – the voiceless given a voice here. Pilger’s interviews with Palestinians in Palestine is Still the Issue are among the most moving, such as with Liana Badr, the Director of the Palestinian Cultural Centre, just after it has been hideously destroyed by Israeli soldiers. In Paying the Price, Pilger interviews doctors in Iraqi hospitals showing us their pitiful health facilities as a result of economic sanctions maintained on the country by the US and Britain. Although Saddam is gone, and Iraq now plunged into a further era of horror, this film of life under sanctions still demands to be watched. The British government, throughout the 1990s, contributed to the deaths of over a million people – a whole generation of Iraqis.
Are these really ‘documentaries that changed the world’? After all, horrible foreign policies are still being conducted in our name, notably currently in the Middle East. But I think Pilger’s films have helped make large numbers of people more politically conscious, indeed more angry, and they have contributed to a rising and more forceful public movement in more regular opposition to government policies. For example, the film Flying the Flag reveals Britain’s role in supplying arms to repressive regimes that abuse human rights, along with the corruption that often accompanies it. Terribly, this still goes on, but the hurdles governments need to overcome to flog arms to dictators are higher now thanks to increasing public scrutiny and opposition that makes it more difficult for governments to get away with their policies.
Unfortunately, even scandalous policies change only gradually – taking on powerful government and stopping their well-entrenched strategies is no easy thing. But the public is increasingly acting as a deterrent to the worst government policies. Massive public opposition to the recent invasion of Iraq failed to stop it; but what was stopped, at least temporarily, were well-laid British plans to join in other military interventions in the Middle East. As Britain’s leading ‘dissident’ film-maker, Pilger’s films have surely played a part in the development of this new radical sense among the public.
John Pilger’s films are empowering as well as enlightening. They can change our perceptions and ways of thinking about the world, which is the first step to changing the way we act as individuals in the world. There is much that we can do to change things for the better, and this collection of films from the past two decades of the British and US impact on the world provides us with the strongest reasons why we must.
Mark Curtis is an historian and journalist. His most recent books are Unpeople: Britain’s Secret Human Rights Abuses (Vintage, 2004) and Web of Deceit: Britain’s Real Role in the World (Vintage, 2003). www.markcurtis.info.
Just bought the DVD set of John Pilgers films. I would like to say that they are absolutely superb.
Excellent journalism and film-making, but its getting to the point were just watching and doing nothing, is simply not an option.
In fact, it probably never has been.

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Or maybe it's just that the team didn't use their brains last time around?!
The German will drop five places down the grid at Monte Carlo because the STR3 will use a different gearbox than the one that was used at the Turkish GP a fortnight ago.
Vettel's team-mate Sebastien Bourdais will not face the same penalty because he did not finish the race in Turkey.
Rules are rules unfortunately for Vettel.
I do think these rules on engines and gearboxes can unfairly penalise a driver, who has little or no control over these kind of things, but that's the way it works.
The team (assuming they were forecasting this) probably couldn't tell him on the radio to do this as they would have been accused of 'doing a Honda'.
This does seem harsh but rules are rules. The fact that the rules are wrong unfortunatly doesn't matter.
I really hate the fact that we cannot have 1 engine and gearbox per event.
Just watched the NHRA Funny Car final where the runner-up car exploded because the crew had problems activating the fuel system for the run after the burnout. Driver didn't know that at the time and had some choice words for television about it all.
its a tough break for Vettel, but clearly STR belive he can qualify about 5 places better than the old car and race better in it or they'd have him in the old car for one more race - but losing grid spots at Monaco before you even start is an uneccesary burden and why the team didn't pull off with a mysterious Hydraulic failure a couple of laps form the end in Turkey is beyond me, but perhaps they weren't thinking that far ahead at the time.
The worse part of this penalty is that he will end up in a grid position where Sutil can ram him at the start.
I think this just highlights the absurdity of the rule.
So a team should delay the implementation of a new design for 4 races otherwise they receive a penalty? Or perhaps they should deliberately retire a healthy car to avoid a penalty?
I thought Formula 1 was supposed to be a competition? It's difficult to compete when the rules penalise you for trying to get better.
I think you will have to refer this to Chief Whip Mad Max because he seems to have dreamt up these weird rules.
Yeah. That scenario is not unlikely to unfold.

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For a few days now, there’s been a lot of speculation behind the infamous and much dreaded “Failed to get game data from the server” error. Theories ranged from anything related to just server issues, to IP / device blacklists to the very worse one, namely a permanent ban.
Purchasing boosting / farming / level up services.
So far, the above mentioned actions are sure to get you a permanent ban, however, there have been reports of players getting banned for basically no reason, while playing Pokemon Go legitimately.
Well, first of all, if you were using any cheats, there is a huge change you’ll get banned, so just so you know, be prepapred.
Basically, at this point, there’s just one hint to know if you’ve been permanently banned, and that is the “Failed to get game data from the server” error upon trying to log into your Trainer’s account.
If you see this image, then it’s pretty much a done deal, since there are no workarounds for it. Users have been trying to either delete the app’s cache, its data, restore the phone to factory settings, reinstall the app and such, but to no avail. The ban is issued from Niantic’s server, thus anything you do on your end will not have any impact on it.
If you’re among the few lucky ones who managed to dodge the current Pokemon Go permanent ban wave, then you should really lay low for a while. We never encourage using third party software, however, if you have, this is the time to stop altogether.
Ever since soft bans came, there have been reports that Niantic has been logging everything in preparation for a huge ban wave and for further game updates against cheats. With that in mind, chances of your account having been already flagged for being invloved in actions against the rules are quite big.
Another useful tip is that while this is a ban wave, there’s no way of telling when or if it will stop. In other games, developers have been acquiring information for months before issuing a ban wave, and then sort of calmed down once all flagged accounts got hit. In Pokemon Go, it seems that people keep getting banned every day since it was first issued, so even if you are clean for weeks now, you can still get hit, as many other players have had that happen.
Not use different IPs, especially proxies/VPNs, unless you’re in a different place physically and just don’t have other options than using a public WiFi or such.
The idea is to avoid showing off either to players, which can get you reported and banned, or creating extra logs on your account to prove that cheats have been in fact used.
Well, first of all, don’t panic, right? Cheating usually has a rule of thumb among the lines of “don’t cheat on an account you’re not prepared to lose”. In most games, it’s just a matter of time until that happens, and Pokemon Go is no different anymore.
Since this is our area of expertise, we recommend you contacting us using this form for a free review of your case. However, if you’re not willing to purchase our services, you can submit a Ban Appeal yourself to Niantic, using this form and wait for their reply – note that this might drop your unbanning chances, in case you eventually want to hire us after appealing the ban yourself.
In the meantime, we recommend you don’t create additional accounts, especially not on the same device / IP, but if you already are playing a different one, do not do anything that can get it banned as well. Niantic will be able to tell that it’s you (especially if you’re using the same setup of device ID, IP, etc.), and chances are they won’t even consider your appeal.
We also strongly recommend that you do not purchase a different account from someone else, regardless of their claims of not being botted on, at least until we hear some official word about these bans.
Bottom line, we can’t really say we didn’t expect this to happen. While it is tragic that many players have been permanently banned for little mistakes, and some of them even while innocent, we must admit that especially botting and GPS spoofing did get out of hand quite a bit.
The more Niantic has stood idle to the many reports against botters, the more legitimate players became frustrated, and they had to take action. Also, the fact that hundreds of players have been using bots to level hundreds of accounts at the same time with the sole purpose of selling them and make some money did not help one bit.
Hopefully this post has helped you, and if you have any questions, problems or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment and we’ll reply to it. We’ll also be editing this post should we find out anymore information, so make sure to keep an eye on it every now and then!
I have played Pokemon go properly since was released. However recently (in the past 2 weeks) I have resorted to the use of GPS spoofing apps (I think this one is called Pokemon go ++) as I live in quite a rural part of England and the range of Pokemon within 10 miles of my house is extremely poor. I have not done anything extreme on the account in question other than spoofing to Santa Monica for a relatively short period of time. I believe it was the 9th of August when I learnt about the current ban wave and as a result I decided to stop spoofing on my main account. I should add that on the same account I previously used a service called ‘PokeAdvisor’ too check IVs, although this has since been shut down by Niantic and it’s users seeming went unpunished. Prior to me reading your article I created a second account and continued to spoof on that, however I have now completely deleted the spoofing app from my phone and intend to remain completely clean in the future. My question is whether of not you think I have any chance of keeping my account (it has not been banned yet although I’d say given recent events it is not unlikely to happen). I would also like to know if you have any advice if my account were to be banned. I would be willing to pay for your services if necessary, however me being only 16, I would be unable to pay online.
If you haven’t been banned yet, there’s quite a decent chance you won’t get banned, but you’ll have to play legitimately as of now, at least until we hear an official word on what’s going on. If you do get banned though, contact us and we’ll see.
I was under the impression that the current ban wave was only targeting botters rather than spoofers which led me to believe that my account had possibly been flagged for a future ban wave. However based on what you are saying I may have gotten away with it which is nice to hear. Thanks very much for your time, and I will be sure to contact you in the event that my account is taken down.
Hello! We received your email too, but, unfortunately, we can’t reply because Verizon is blocking our SMTP IP. For the time being, you’ll have to use another email provider to get in touch with us (not web.de), or add us on Skype – Unbanster. Regarding your question, there’s always a chance to get your account back, but we can’t guarantee it. If you’ll purchase our services, we’ll definitely try our best.
okay how do the services work?
You’ll find everything you need to know here – https://unbanster.com/#process. You can also check our FAQ section.
Regarding the prices and packages. We have 3 packages: “Lucky” offers only two tickets that we’ll write for you; “Hotshot” offers 10; and the last one, “VIP”, offers 20 letters and access to Skype support for VIP customers. For Pokemon Go, we recommend purchasing at least “Hotshot”. You can always upgrade to VIP, if necessary, by only paying the difference.
You’re probably also wondering about your chances. We can never say what chances one can have exactly, regardless of the game, because every case is unique and depends on a lot of factors. Also, our Pokemon Go cases are still in progress, so nothing’s concluded until now.
My account was permanently banned today but I haven’t botted or anything….. My son is extremely upset since all his hard work was for nothing….. Can someone help me?
It’s hard to tell, however, they’re most likely looking at the speed you’re walking, GPS spoofing, number of actions per minute and the delay between them, altitude, accuracy of thrown Pokeballs, in-game uptime and some other features that distinguish a human player from a bot. Also, of course, device ID, IP and such as well.
Hey guys, yesterday, I got the same message on my phone although, i dont think i have anything wrong…but after reading this article i have realised that me being in India had shared my acc with a friend of my Uncle who went to visit the US for official purpose(or actualy idk why he went there but he did do yeah)..and, therefore i had asked to play the game for me whenever he could. I had myself been grinding in India too. But, as you would know, Santa Monica, SF and the States in general have some good places to play Go and consequently, i had asked him to play in all those places possible.
IS IT REALLY POSSIBLE THAT I HAVE BEEN BANNED ? AND, IF I FILL IN THEIR APPEAL, WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT I CAN GET IT BACK AND WHAT WOULD BE THE EXPECTED TIME EXPECTED TIME ?ALSO, WHAT I SHOULD MENTION IN THE APPEAL AS A PROOF ?
Is it permanent ban on my device? And will I ever get my account back?
If you get the “Failed to get game data from the server”, then yes, unfortunately it’s a permanent ban. You can’t do anything about it other than sending an appeal to Niantic. Your device, however, might not be banned nor blacklisted, so if you start a different account from scratch, you should be fine, assuming that none of your actions are against the game’s terms of service.
Have any banned accounts been restored yet?
No case has been concluded yet, because of the number of tickets sent every day. Niantic takes quite some time to reply to appeals.
There’s a ban wave today. I stopped botting 5 days ago, legitimately climbed up to 24 from 23 in 2 days but unfortunately, previous history of botting has been caught and now banned. legit from lvl1-9, aug8-14, then bot’d from aug15-18 (lvl9-23). Then legit from 23-24 and went a quarter of the way yesterday. Don’t do it guys. no matter how small the crime, or how careful you are, from the moment you do login from an unofficial source, your account will be flagged then it’s only a matter of time. I thank Niantic for banning me on 24, because I was testing if I can go up to 26 and not get banned, that would have been a ton of time wasted just to get banned in the end.
Sorry to hear you got banned. :/ And yes, they flag accounts regardless of when the bot was used and how, and sooner or later they’ll issue bans for pretty much every single flagged account they have, so it’s just a matter of time.
So i’ve gotten 4 soft bans now and GPS spoofed for only 2 days before stopping completely after hearing about the permabans. I’ve also disconnected pokemon go to my email account just to be on the safe side. Is a permaban based on how many soft bans you get or do they just flag all accounts that have previously gotten soft banned? Should I expect a permaban soon?
What happens if I have a friend of scared being banned but spoofs the gps but he walks in his own city only. Will he still get banned?
They won’t reply to you within seconds of posting the comment you know. It doesn’t help that you spam badly written questions in many seperate comments. The simple answer is if you cheat on an account, regardless whether it is you, your friend or your brother, Niantic does not care and will flag your account. Do not cheat on an account you aren’t prepared to lose.
Sorry, I am stealing your thunder haha :). It’s just that Pokemon go account bans are something that I have researched quite heavily and fortunately I seem to have gotten away with my slightly risky choice of ways to play the game. Just for everyone’s information, Niantic released a statement saying that they would be reversing a small portion of permanent bans. Particularly on the accounts of users who had been used by various tracker sites to scrape information from the servers. Also the vast majority of the aggressive banning seems to be aimed at bots rather than spoofers, however they say that should these players break the rules again, there accounts really will be terminated. Apologies if my previous reply seemed a bit blunt, if it had that effect, it was not intentional :).

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This is my big break I will be in LA that day.
Maybe I could dress up like a man and play Ice Cube.
If they ever make this film I doubt the true story would be told because I-Cube is one of the producers.
I foresee this movie being like the Biggie Smalls FairyTale Move.
But Dre and Eazy's widow are producers so...I see it being pretty truthful.
I hope you're right cause it could be good.
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We are going to create a sql Dashboard to display live data from a MySQL database.
Creating new MySQL Database - init and adding some data.
To add a connection goto Server->"Add Server.." and fill in your details.
You can try clicking test to see if the connection works before adding it.
To see how quickly the charts update run the SQL from newquotes.sql while watching the charts. You will see the charts update in real-time.


text: Bráulio Amado (1987) is a Portuguese graphic designer, art director, and illustrator who lives and works in New York. Highlights from the various distinguished professional collaborations he has undertaken over the years include those with Alva studio, in Lisbon, and with Pentagram Design, Bloomberg Business Week, and Wieden+Kennedy, in the United States, among many others. Concurrently, he also releases books and records via Sleep City Records, creates posters for cultural events and has collaborated as designer and illustrator with countless alternative publications. He has been distinguished with several excellence awards and has exhibited his authorial work in countless solo and group shows in various countries. He is currently self-employed at BAD (Braulio Amado Design) Studio.


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Introduction to hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia.
Possibilities to reduce dysplasia: how can breeding influence the prevalence of HD and ED.
Radiographic technique – practical on how to take a proper radiographs for the assessment of the hip and elbow dysplasia. Quality evaluation of the radiographs for the HD and ED.
Explanation of different scoring systems.
Film reading session – scoring of the HD ED radiographs.


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Copyright © 2012 Sudha Salhan et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Objectives. Anemia is a major public health problem throughout the world which assumes prominence in pregnant mothers. Patients with severe anemia continue to present themselves at term or in labor. This study was conducted to compare the improvements in hematological parameters of patients receiving partial exchange blood transfusion and transfusion of packed cells without exchange. Methods. One hundred and twenty-five severely anemic antenatal mothers were admitted from outpatient service. Partial exchange transfusion was given to sixty-six patients while fifty-nine received transfusion of packed cells with frusemide cover. Results. The two groups were comparable in terms of age, height, weight, religion, diet, education, occupation of self and husband, and income. Hemoglobin level in Group 1 was comparatively less than Group 2 at prelevel ( versus , ) and postlevel ( versus , ), respectively, but there was no significant difference between the two modes of transfusion ( versus , ). Conclusion. The study produced an equally significant improvement in hematological parameters in partial exchange and packed cell transfusion. Platelet counts were significantly less in partial exchange as compared with packed cell transfusion.


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Malgosia is a business and career coach. After working in different corporations for many years and observing people struggling with confidence, motivation, and changes, she decided to help people strengthen their skills and bring them to the point they would like to be. In her work she brings an empathy and positive attitude for everybody going through changes while challenging the habits and helping to find and apply solutions together.
I like people a lot. I like helping them achieve their goals and watching as they develop their true potential.
Belief that it is the only yet challenging way.
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Redondo Beach, CA (January 26, 2019) – Redondo Police Department has announced the arrest of a 21-year old woman who is suspected of a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a college student in Redondo Beach Saturday evening, January 26th. The suspect was identified as Leila Gonzalez from Bell, a small city in South Central Los Angeles. Gonzales was apprehended Monday afternoon after the vehicle used in the incident was discovered in a residential area not far from the site where the crash took place. According to a preliminary investigation, Gonzales was driving in a black Audi SUV when she struck 21-year old Angelina Calderon Pinedo as she and her sister were crossing Grant Avenue in the 1600 block of Aviation Boulevard sometime around 9:00 P.M. Saturday evening. Pinedo was caught under the front wheels of the Audi SUV and was dragged several hundred feet from the crosswalk before Gonzales stopped the vehicle. Witnesses told authorities that Gonzales exited the SUV and then returned inside the vehicle and sped off without rendering aid to the dying woman. First responders arrived and pronounced Pinedo dead at the scene.
Authorities say they were able to apprehend Gonzales after following up on many investigative leads in the case. Gonzales admitted to detective that she was the driver of the SUV at the time of the crash. She was booked on suspicion of felony hit-and-run resulting in injury/death. Her first scheduled court appearance is on Wednesday, and she is being held on $50,000.

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In today’s ever-changing world, companies are using many different methods to conduct business and reach increasing numbers of customers.
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Our Customer Service CVs are written to demonstrate your ability to provide excellent customer service and drive a culture of service excellent throughout the organisations you have worked for.
Understanding the Customers' requirements and implementing initiatives to improve the customer journey will often be a fundamental part of a Customer Service Managers role. Our CV Writers are experts at articulating your key competencies and achievements and delivering winning CVs that quickly get results.
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The Big Show has made his return to in-ring action. As seen on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live in Indianapolis, IN at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on the USA Network, Randy Orton beat The Big Show in a world cup qualifying match.
For those who may not know, this match marked the first time that they have gone one-on-one in a match in three years. It also marked the first match that Show worked in over a year.
After being with the company for nearly 20-years, the veteran has racked up some major accomplishments during his career which will no doubt earn him a spot in the sports entertainment company’s Hall of Fame.
In September 2017 during an episode of Monday Night RAW in Omaha, NE at the CenturyLink Center, Braun Strowman defeated The Big Show in a Steel Cage match in the main event.
After the match, Strowman power slammed Show through the cage, which part of it broke to close the show. The reason for this spot was to write Show off of television due to him undergoing hip surgery, which was successfully done on September 29th. WWE reportedly wanted to have The Big Show in the fifty-man Royal Rumble match at the Greatest Royal Rumble event. That didn’t happen as Show suffered a new injury around three weeks before the show while training to return from his hip surgery.


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The Checkerboard Beanie (aka John Hat) is a snug-fitting cap that’s sure to be your guy’s new favorite! This beanie is easy, works up fairly quickly, and is a great project for new knitters.
Yarn: Approximately 150 yards of Worsted Weight Yarn. Sample shown using “I Love This Yarn”.
This hat is knit in continuous rounds. Use stitch marker to mark the 1st stitch of each round.
I use circulars, then switch to DPNs when decreasing. Use DPNs for the whole hat if preferred.
I tend to knit snugly, so you may want to use smaller needles to get the gauge. Additionally, this beanie is meant to be close-fitting. If you prefer your hats to be longer/looser, you may want to use larger needles instead.
Rounds 6-10: (P4, K4) 9 times.
Rounds 11-15: (K4, P4) 9 times.
Rounds 16-20: (P4, K4) 9 times.
Rounds 21-25: (K4, P4) 9 times.
Rounds 26-30: (P4, K4) 9 times.
Rounds 32-33: (K3, P4) 9 times.
Round 35: (K2, P4) 9 times.
Rounds 37-38: (P2, K3) 9 times.
Round 40: (P2, K2) 9 times.
Rounds 42-43: (K1, P2) 9 times.
Round 45: (K1, P1) 9 times.
Fasten off leaving a 12” tail, gather remaining stitches & cinch top of hat closed. Securely weave in ends.
Rounds 6-10: (P4, K4) 10 times.
Rounds 11-15: (K4, P4) 10 times.
Rounds 16-20: (P4, K4) 10 times.
Rounds 21-25: (K4, P4) 10 times.
Rounds 26-30: (P4, K4) 10 times.
Rounds 31-35: (K4, P4) 10 times.
Rounds 37-38: (P4, K3) 10 times.
Round 40: (P4, K2) 10 times.
Rounds 42-43: (K3, P2) 10 times.
Round 45: (K2, P2) 10 times.
Rounds 47-48: (P2, K1) 10 times.
Round 50: (P1, K1) 10 times.
Work every 5 rounds with a different color for a striped effect.
Work all Knit stitches with color A, and all Purl stitches with color B for a true checkerboard look.
Add a pom pom or tassel to the top of the beanie.
Repeat Rounds 1-10 a couple extra times to create a slouch hat.


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In the past accounting has often been seen as an activity solely concerned with finance, measurement and rules. This has certainly been the core of the role of the accountant in practice. However in a world concerned with global warming, water and resource shortages and decreasing biodiversity, not to mention human suffering and a disavowal of basic human rights in many parts of the world, there is an increasing role for accountants to play.
As long ago as 1987 the Brundtland Report to the United Nations called for a more sustainable future through sustainable development which it defined as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. In the twenty plus years since the report more and more organizations around the globe have become 'sustainability' aware. There has been a huge growth in corporate social responsibility and organizations are, for a variety of reasons, keen to measure the benefits accruing from their CSR activities and to report on their activities.
Accountants, and management accountants in particular, are key participants in both these areas. Providing information for decision makers is a core activity for management accountants and developing key performance indicators and producing pertinent management reports are part and parcel of their raison d'etre. In a world urgently looking for sustainable development it is time for accountants to step up to the plate.
This course explores sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement, full cost accounting and organizational change in the light of sustainability. It also visits ethical theory with a view to understanding why individuals and subsequently organizations act the way they do and what this might mean for sustainability.
Beyond this the course content and assessment strategy has been designed to encourage you to develop your research and presentation skills. You are encouraged to develop and present coherent arguments in the form of written work and a video presentation.
Develop your personal academic and professional skills.
Appraise the ethical framework underlying the accounting profession (in the UK).
Evaluate sustainability as a trigger for change.
Develop reporting and presentational skills.
Appraise in the light of ethical theory and professional practice, and with particular reference to the accounting function, the ethical stance of an organization.
Critically analyse the social and environmental reporting of an organization comparing organizational practice with current standards and practices.
Assess organizational sustainability policy through the medium of stakeholder, legitimacy and associated theories.
Appraise an organization's approach to sustainability and develop your personal academic and professional skills.
These texts, along with all other additional reading referenced throughout the learning unit, are available via the Manchester Metropolitan University digital library. Students enrolled on the programme will have access to this digital library and as such, do not need to purchase any text books.

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text: Your cover letter is just as important as your resume, possibly even more important. The cover letter is read first and is an opportunity to create interest in your resume and initiate the quest for an interview. A poorly written cover letter can have the same effect as a poorly written resume; a missed opportunity. INSTRUCTIONS SENT BY EMAIL AFTER PURCHASE.


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Zoe Whittall: "nice graphics." - what graphics?
"nice graphics." - what graphics?
What's with all these uber-polite random anonymous comments? How do you make it so that your blog won't accept anonymous comments?


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Global News Regina came by the theatre this week to discuss the renovation plans for the theatre and what it would mean to the arts community and to the city.
The population of Regina is just over 200,000, and this theatre is one of the most successful in Canada. Our colleagues envy the type of audiences that we draw into our space. Now, we need the theatre, the facility, that this audience and this community needs.


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The Audi quattro Winter Games NZ has attracted 826 athletes from 35 countries so far and the entries keep rolling in, as the six locations across Wanaka, Queenstown and Naseby set up for the 17 winter sports disciplines over the 16 days of competition.
First off the rank will be the centerpiece of the Winter Games NZ, the FIS Junior Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships 2018 at Cardrona Alpine Resort. Tomorrow sees the first training day for the FIS Junior Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Big Air World Championships and the jump is in fantastic condition. “We are stoked with the conditions up at Cardrona Alpine Resort and that Big Air jump is a thing of beauty. We can’t wait to get into the action,” commented Snow Sports NZ Head Park & Pipe Coach Tom Willmott.
“We are thrilled with the level and quality of athletes here this year for the Audi quattro Winter Games 2018,” said Marty Toomey, CEO Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. “Amongst the junior athletes are some of the best Freestyle and Snowboard athletes in the world and you will definitely see some of these talented individuals on the podium in Beijing 2022. The Games will be quite the spectacle to watch for the next two weeks and everything on the mountain is free for spectators so we hope to see everyone up there!
The Opening Ceremony will be held on Friday, August 24th from 5pm in Wanaka. A Parade of Nations will mark the start of the Championships, starting at the Lake Wanaka Centre, where athletes will parade with their teammates through Wanaka finishing in Pembroke Park, where there will be a Snow and Skate Jam, music, food stalls and family-friendly activities.
The ceremonies will open with a kapa haka performance from the children of Wanaka Primary School and speeches from the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ dignitaries. Local superstar DJ P Digsss will get the party started and everyone is welcome to jam on the snow or skate in the bowl, so bring your skis, snowboards, skateboards and scooters. Local artists Civilian Sol will round out a fun night celebrating the start of the 2018 Audi quattro Winter Games NZ!
For more information on the 2018 Audi quattro Winter Games NZ, visit wintergamesnz.kiwi, and for the Domestic and International Television schedule please click here.


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Since the establishment in the industry, we are an authentic manufacturer, supplier and exporter of precision engineered Manual Mobile Rice Mill that is mainly used in agricultural industry for processing the rices properly. This rice mill is equipped with the finest components and parts that ensure its longer functional life. Our team of exert quality controllers test the mill against many quality provision in order to ensure its various features such as thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, wear & tear resistance and so on. Moreover, we provide this Manual Mobile Rice Mill within stipulated time-frame at competitive prices to clients.
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The living room is the most used room in every house. Most people spend most of their time there, watching TV, reading books and newspapers, or doing other things. This leads to the gathering of a lot of dust and dirt, which are the main irritants in every house.
The living room must be cleaned every day, especially if you have asthma or allergy sufferers in your family. You have to remove the dust and dirt as often as possible if you want to provide your family members with a clean and healthy living environment. How to do it?
First of all, remove the cobwebs from the ceiling and dust the chandelier. Use a feather duster or a vacuum cleaner.
Dust the furniture with a feather duster or with a microfibre cloth. Try to push as less dust in the air as possible. When you remove the dust, polish the wooden furniture, so to make it shiny and to slow down the gathering of a new dust layer.
Vacuum the floors and clean all sticky stains from the carpets and upholstery furniture. If you don’t remove the discolourations, they will attract dirt and will make your upholsteries look ugly. Not to mention that they might start smelling bad.
If you follow these tips, your living room will always be clean. Do this chores every day in all rooms in your house and there will be no sign of dirt or dust. Your place will always be clean and cosy.

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Angry IP is widely used by network administrators, including large and small enterprises, banks, and government agencies. There are many security software available for Linux and Windows, and the Angry IP Scanner is one of the popular open source software in the network security category for any operating system.
This software was built based on Java technology that is cross platform support, so it runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X. It will find linux machines, windows computers, printers, and pretty much any other device currently connected to the network. Next time, Scan IP Network show Computers Network Devices with Angry IP Scanner!
Download, then open with Ubuntu Software Center, or install via command line.