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UNITE Group
UNITE Group
Having joined UNITE as Head of Resourcing to put an in-house function in place, my first port of call as an interim measure to assist with day to day recruitment was to engage eRecruit Solutions. UNITE had historically operated a hiring manager centric process with high agency-dependency at all levels due to lack of time, attraction tools and dedicated expertise – the process was painful, expensive and results were hit and miss.
Setting up a relationship with eRecruit was straight forward and the results were instantaneous. By working with them to identify the routes to market for a variety of vacancies from Housekeeping Assistant to Finance Director, over a 6 month period they have shown themselves to not only be experts in their field, but willing and able to adapt to the needs of our business in both the short and long term. So far their services have shaved between £1,000 and £2,500 off our cost per hire not to mention days of time involved in manually screening over 700 direct CVs per vacancy.
As our direct sourcing model takes hold within UNITE, eRecruit will continue to have a role with us as the provider of a swift, cost effective and flexible service which taps into a range of candidates pools unreachable to the average company.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services as unflappable experts with a passion for delivery.
VIE at home
VIE at home
VIE at home is one of the leading direct sales companies in the UK, selling a wide range of cosmetics and skincare products through 10,000+ direct sales consultants and a transactional website.
VIE at home, formally Virgin Vie At Home, has recently been bought out by a management team led by Ros Simmons and Ratan Daryani who have both worked for the company since its fruition. Their strong belief in the direct sales model means that the new management team is well positioned to harness the full potential of the brand and business.
To continue the growth of VIE at home the new management team will continue to focus on and enhance the direct sales channel, which is the core of the business. To achieve this, they recently began a national recruitment campaign with eRecruit Solutions to recruit direct sales consultants throughout the UK.
When looking to recruit direct sales professionals throughout the UK, VIE at home faced a number of challenges. Yvonne Clay, Head of Brand at VIE at home explains "Recruiting direct sales professionals involves a lot of time and effort due to the way the direct sales model is structured. To advertise, and appoint a new direct sales representative can take a considerable amount of time".
VIE at home has looked at expanding its national network of direct sales professionals through previous recruitment advertising in local/regional media, such as local newspapers and radio.
Clay explains further "Using local media to recruit regionally is an obvious idea but from our experience this can be very expensive, difficult to track and often does not give a good return-on-investment. Print advertising costs vary depending on the area you are recruiting within, and to research each regional media and source local readership figures is resource heavy".
"As a company (formerly) under the Virgin umbrella, VIE at home benefits from a great deal of word-of-mouth recommendation and exposure. As a direct sales business a large part of our success is down to word-of-mouth, a strategy we were keen to use when recruiting in order to avoid high recruitment costs".
With the need for an effective recruitment program capable of recruiting direct sales consultants, a low recruitment budget and the need for efficiency throughout the entire process, eRecruit Solutions was appointed to help manage a national recruitment campaign.
As a direct sales business, one of the most important issues VIE at home is the efficiency of operations. With a large number of direct sales staff, and a relative small number of back office workers, efficiency is key throughout the business.
Yvonne Clay, Head of Brand at VIE at home comments "Operational efficiency is crucial to our business and applies equally whether we are dealing with skin care products or recruitment processes. Having to deal with multiple regional media departments, sign numerous advertising contracts and deal with a multitude of different advertising sales executives would have taken hours".
Instead, VIE at home turned to eRecruit Solutions and Managing Director Dave Morgan. Morgan comments "One of the many advantages we offer is a single contact point for companies looking to recruit throughout the UK. Rather than dealing with numerous regional media executives we advertise opportunities on a wide range of regional and national job boards, ensuring we reach the widest possible audience throughout the UK for our clients with a single point of contact, saving a lot of time and energy".
Another important issue for VIE at home was measuring the return-on-investment of the recruitment campaign. As VIE at home was looking to recruit direct sales consultants throughout the country, measuring the number of applications from different regions in the UK and the quality of applications from different regions was very important.
Yvonne Clay explains further "Experience has taught us that using traditional recruitment advertising works well in some areas of the UK, but in others it falls short of the mark. Using eRecruit Solutions for all of our national recruitment and an online recruitment strategy has allowed us to reach the entire country simultaneously and directly measure the number of applications we have received from different geographies".
In early 2009 VIE at home approached eRecruit Solutions, an innovative new flat-fee online recruitment business which helps organisations gain optimal exposure for their vacancies across a broad range of online recruitment resources.
VIE at home was recruiting for a number of commission based direct sales consultants throughout the UK and was looking to create a national recruitment campaign to communicate key messages regarding the VIE at home brand, explain the direct sales model and achieve a high number of qualified good quality leads in order to recruit the next generation of VIE at home direct sales consultants throughout the UK.
Dave Morgan, Managing Director of eRecruit Solutions comments "VIE at home needed a national recruitment campaign. With access to a network of hundreds of online job boards including Monster, TotalJobs, Fish4Jobs and Jobsite.co.uk, we were quickly able to draft and upload the opportunity onto a large number of online recruitment sites throughout the country".
Morgan continues "The vacancy was written and approved within hours and was online for several weeks. It is difficult to put an exact number of the number of jobseekers that read the advertisement but we estimate it to be between 15,000 and 25,000 – a fantastic level of exposure for any business".
Yvonne Clay, Head of Brand at VIE at home continues the story "Within a few weeks we had received ninety-nine CV s expressing a direct interest in becoming a VIE at home direct sales consultant. From just under one hundred applications received over 40% were deemed 'highly desirable' candidates".
Clay continues "The ability to tap into eRecruit Solutions specialist online recruitment knowledge has saved VIE at home a lot of valuable time and expense. In the past few weeks we have recruited four direct sales consultants. We paid eRecruit Solutions a single flat fee, and the return-on-investment has been fantastic. We estimate we have saved over £6,000 in recruitment advertising costs".
"New consultants are worth on average many thousands of pounds to the VIE at home business within any one year. The new consultants we have hired through eRecruit Solutions are a fantastic addition to the business. We have compared the use of eRecruit Solutions against other recruitment channels we have previously used and they have they produced the best results and the highest return-on-investment we have seen".
Dave Morgan comments, "Since eRecruit Solutions began in 2008 we have helped hundreds of companies with their recruitment strategy. We are delighted to have helped a number of direct sales businesses such as VIE at home with their recruitment and look forward to working with them again in the future".
Building Strong Foundations
Building Strong Foundations
Pick Everard is an independent multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering partnership. Established in the 1860s the business has nine regional offices in Bury St Edmunds, Derby, Galway, Glasgow, Inverness, London, Nottingham, Sligo and Taunton, with the UK head office based in Leicester.
With over 400 employees spread throughout the UK the staff of Pick Everard includes a wide range of professionals with skills to match the company's comprehensive range of engineering, architectural and construction management services. They cover concept and feasibility studies through all stages of design, site supervision, project management, cost control & commissioning.
As a multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering business, Pick Everard relies on a talented and diverse team of employees. The business operates within a number of industries including health, education, industry, defence, central and local government, leisure, retail and financial services and as a result, demands employees from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets.
Csaba Princz, HR Assistant at Pick Everard comments, "The diversity of skills, backgrounds and experiences within the business is incredible and includes engineers, surveyors, environmental consultants, architects and many other professional services. However, from a human resources standpoint recruitment can be challenging due to the specialist nature of each position the HR team is asked to recruit for."
Traditionally the Pick Everard HR team has approached specialist recruitment companies or has tried to recruit directly via advertisements within relevant trade publications.
Princz continues "In the past we have used specialist or general recruitment agencies to help fill vacancies. Although the quality of service is reasonably good, the costs for filling each vacancy are very high. A traditional recruitment agency will typically charge a high percentage of an employee's first year salary. The professional and highly skilled workforce at Pick Everard means this is a very expensive option."
"As a HR team we have also tried recruiting directly in order to cut out the fee we pay to recruitment agencies. This has also proven difficult due to the depth of specialist knowledge needed to recruit for a specific position, for example, knowing exactly what publication a structural engineer with over nine years experience reads. There are also the associated costs such as the advertisement design which can add up."
The architectural and engineering industry is a competitive market and Pick Everard competes for talented staff with a number of multi-disciplinary construction consultancies and smaller independent practices. Due to the specialist skills and experiences needed within the business Pick Everard has traditionally recruited pro-actively due to the long lead times taken to fill vacancies.
"Long lead times are one of the most difficult issues we face in the HR team. Potential employees will often be on three-to-six month notice periods which mean the HR team has to plan well in advance." Princz commented.
With a total of ten offices, located from Somerset to Glasgow, the geographic spread of the Pick Everard offices is also an important factor within the companies HR planning, as HR is centrally managed and co-ordinated from the company's head office in Leicestershire.
"Recruiting for regional vacancies outside of the traditional big cities throws up its own challenges. As a HR team we have to think about potential candidates living locally to the office, and how to reach them, as well as recruiting nationally in order to attract the level of talent we need within the business. Helping relocate new employees is common but has an obvious time/cost implication as candidates may decide mid-way through the recruitment process they do not want to relocate. As a result, getting a good short list of potential candidates for any position is crucial, otherwise the HR team can waste a lot of time and effort" he says.
In 2008 Pick Everard approached eRecruit Solutions, an innovative new flat-fee online recruitment business which helps organisations gain optimal exposure for their vacancies across a broad range of online recruitment resources. At the time Pick Everard was recruiting for a specialist Graduate Engineering role and needed a quick response.
Dave Morgan, Managing Director of eRecruit Solutions comments, "Pick Everard needed to source candidates for the position quickly and effectively. They needed to reach as wide an audience as possible due to the specialist nature of the vacancy and so needed national exposure. eRecruit Solutions were able to take a brief from Pick Everard and write and tailor a web-enhanced advertisement."
Morgan continues, "The vacancy was on-line within hours and was featured on a range of leading web based recruitment sites including Jobsite, TotalJobs and Fish4Jobs, as well as numerous other generalist and 'niche' job sites. Pick Everard were soon sent over 15 relevant, pre-screened applicants and were quickly able to select the top candidates to interview."
Csaba Princz comments, "The ability to tap into eRecruit Solutions' specialist on-line recruitment knowledge has saved the business a lot of valuable time. The vacancy was on-line quickly and effective and allowed us to begin receiving applications immediately, rather than waiting for specific publications to be printed and distributed. The number of on-line recruitment sites that our vacancy was advertised on meant we received a fantastic response rate from job hunters who otherwise would not have seen our own advertisement."
Princz continues, "The time the HR department has saved, and the speed of the responses we have received has been excellent, however the eRecruit Solutions fee structure is the cherry on the cake. For a flat fee of £499 eRecruit Solutions wrote and designed the advert, placed the vacancy on numerous recruitment web sites, managed and screened all of the applications and liaised with us throughout the entire process to make sure the candidates we were receiving were appropriate, offering to amend the process if not."
Dave Morgan, Managing Director of eRecruit Solutions comments, "Since we first began working with Pick Everard we have filled numerous other positions for the business. We are delighted to have helped such an interesting business and look forward to a healthy ongoing relationship.


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Peanut Butter Banana Power Protein Smoothie
This smoothie is great for breakfast or an afternoon snack. The peanut butter, banana, and chocolate protein powder combination is to DIE for! It tastes like a dessert!
I often have it after my workouts, because my body needs the protein and it tastes like a treat after a hard workout!
Protein Powder, 1 scoop
Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk, 1 1/2 cups, Coconut, Cashew, or Almond
1 Banana
Peanut Butter, Organic, 2 tbsp or PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter, 2 tbsp
Ice, 5-6 cubes
Make sure you use organic peanut butter OR this fabulous stuff called PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter. Almost all standard peanut butter brands (including JIF) that you buy at the grocery store have hydrogenated or partially-hydrogenated oils in the ingredients… AKA trans-fats. Stay FAR AWAY from those! BUT this awesome powdered peanut butter is made from REAL peanut butter, and it has 85% less calories than regular peanut butter. It's AWESOME in smoothies 🙂 You can find it in some grocery stores, but it's much cheaper on Amazon.
Now let's talk protein powder. I have a whole post on the best kinds here. I highly recommend Fitmiss Delight, Chocolate flavored. It's made for women, and it tastes great!
If you have a Vitamix or other high-powered blender, toss everything in at once and you're good to go!
If you have a standard blender, you may need to break up the banana or add the ice a little bit at a time.
I highly recommend the Vitamix. I bit the bullet and purchased one a couple years ago when I was a vegan, but it makes life SO much easier when making green smoothies. I purchased a refurbished one like this one from Amazon, because it's about half the price and the manufacturer guarantees them for several years.
Note: If you're looking for a step down from the Vitamix but a big step up from a standard blender, the Ninja Professional Blender is also a great option!
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When you commit to Mississippi College, you're also committing to something else--the great state of Mississippi.
From the Mississippi Gulf Coast (my home region!) to the Northern Hills, Mississippi is full of people worth meeting, food worth eating, and sights worth seeing. Here are my suggestions to receive the Mississippi experience.


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Product Description
Experience the ultimate comfort beyond the confinement of four walls with this 2 Person Classic Cotton Rope Hammock by Bliss. Made with strong, triple-hand-woven, 6mm, braided cotton rope, it is roomy enough for two people and can easily hold up to 450 lbs. It also features two hardwood spreader bars that keep the hammock invitingly open and an easy instalment with "S" hooks and foot long chains. So go ahead and enjoy a book or steal a nap as you lounge alone. Or share it with a love one and enjoy a cozy chat even when outdoors.
Bliss 2 Person Classic Cotton Rope Hammock Features:
- Bliss Classic Cotton Rope Hammock
- Made of strong, triple hand woven rope
- Large enough to fit two people
- Easy to hang with "S" hooks and 12-in chains (included)
- O-rings and chain made with hot-dipped, galvanized, heavy gauge steel to resist rust
- Hardwood spreader bars are varnished with weather-resistant coating
Bliss 2 Person Classic Cotton Rope Hammock Specifications:
- Weight Capacity: 450lbs
- Overall Length: 13 feet
- Bed Width: 5 feet
- Bed Length: 6 feet 8 inches
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Lewis Hamilton came on a top in a close fight between him and Mercedes teammate and rival Nico Rosberg to win the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix.
A better start off the line saw Lewis Hamilton leapfrog pole sitter Nico Rosberg and take the lead of the race But the German, as expected, was not going to give up, and the two continued to fight for the top spot on the rostrum until the Brackley outfit decided to split their strategies.
Hamilton was fitted with faster soft tyres while Rosberg took on the medium tyres for his second stint. Hamilton, then had to make a massive gap over his teammate to prevent a charge from his teammate when he gets to the try the faster option tyre. He managed to make a 10 second gap but that was reduced to nil when the Safety Car was deployed following a massive crash between Pastor Maldonado and Esteban Gutierrez on the opening corner of the Sakhir circuit.
During the Safety Car period, team's executive technical director, Paddy Lowe, tried to control the situation by instructing the two drivers to 'bring the cars home'. But Hamilton and Rosberg didn't follow the instructions and continued to chase for their second victory of the season, coming close at multiple locations but just managing to avoid contact.
Eventually, Lewis Hamilton came on top of this spat, this securing his first back-to-back victory since 2010.
Behind the two Mercedes cars came the Force India of Sergio Perez. The Mexican came under increased pressure from Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo who was on the faster soft tyres at the end of the race, but the Mexican managed to hold on to third place, thus securing Force India's first podium finish since Spa 2009.
Daniel Ricciardo, before putting a fight to Perez, was indulged in a close fight between Sebastian Vettel and Nico Hulkenberg. He passed both the Germans to finish in a strong fourth place, having started the race down in 13th.
Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas were once fighting for the final spot on the podium, but eventually came home in seventh and eighth place respectively. The Grove based team is yet to show its true potential.
Fernando Alonso came on top in the intra-team battle at Ferrari but the duo felt powerless to the Mercedes powered cars. Ferrari's president Luca di Montezemolo, who was present at the event, won't be happy with the scarlet red coloured cars finishing in ninth and tenth place.
After two strong outings, Daniil Kvyat finished outside of the points in Bahrain, coming home in 11th place.. Romain Grosjean had a brief spat with the Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen but could only manage 12th in his problem-stricken Lotus.
13th place went to Max Chilton with the result that Marussia regained 10th spot in the constructors standings.
It was a disappointing afternoon for two McLaren drivers, particularly for Jenson Button who ran as high as fifth when the Safety Car was deployed before losing out to three stoppers and eventually retiring the race on mechanical grounds.
In all,it was a slap on the face for those who've been complaining about the new regulations. Bahrain threw some amazing wheel-to-wheel battles to the delight of the fans, as evident on Twitter and other social networking sites. Close racing is certainly a priority for the fans and that's what this race delivered.
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I would like to distribute the binaries for my game to the artist I am working with, so that they can iterate on the content locally.
However, it seems like the "copy content from content folder to executable folder" step is part of the Visual Studio build process, and not something that the MonoGame Pipeline Tool can handle (as it simply builds the content
Is this a correct assumption? Is there an easy way to allow artists to iterate on content without them building the game themselves? Perhaps I just need to write a little batch file to manually do the copy?
Yes, the Pipeline Tool is specifically made to work as a stand-alone tool. When you use a template a custom msbuild .targets file will build and copy the content when you build the project. So you can just write a batch script or C# console app to build and copy the content for your users.
Is there anyway to install just the Pipeline Tool without the full MonoGame SDK (which seems to require visual studio to install)?
There's no seperate download for the Pipeline Tool except for Mac (on the dowloads page), however you don't need VS to install MonoGame. MonoGame only checks if VS is installed to install the project templates. So you can install it fine without VS. Alternatively you can build from source


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DK083: Birdskulls - Trickle 12" LP - Ultra-Clear w/ Shards /150, Blue /350 DK083
Birdskulls - Trickle 12" LP
Debut LP from Brighton's Birdskulls!
*Please not that the 'shards' effect is completely random; some will have a few and some will have a lot. All look awesome. Please don't complain if you wanted more or less shards on your vinyl :(
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How to Write a Master Thesis Proposal
How to Write a Master Thesis Proposal
A master thesis proposal is an outline of research conducted by a student. It may be compared with a blueprint for a building house.
So, if you want to your master thesis proposal to be approved, you need to invest time and efforts to present a perfect work.
Let us give you several pieces of advice on how to prepare your master thesis proposal.
Naturally, students may face a certain number of difficulties while preparing a master thesis proposal. Still, the most challenging is picking out a topic. You are lucky if the topic of your master thesis proposal corresponds to your preferences.
Thus, what should you do if the topic promises to give you hard times? First, you should not panic! Second, be patient and think about the ways of developing your master thesis proposal.
To make the process of writing your master thesis proposal easier, we suggest you sticking to the following structure:
- Introduction. Your master thesis proposal has a subject and a problem that should be investigated and discussed in details. So, explain why your research is important, outlining only the most essential information.
- Background. In this section of the master thesis proposals, present background information and summary of the researches done within the area you deal with.
- Definition of a problem. You need to give a clear definition to the problem you consider in your master thesis proposal.
- Methods. Think over and present the methods that will help you investigate and disclose the topic in this part of the master thesis proposals.
- Results. Make an overview of all gathered information and the ways of using it.
- Timetable. This is a plan you should stick to while preparing the master thesis itself.
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Pool Table, Dart Board
Board Games, Skittles
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Being a family friendly venue, we have created an area that you can enjoy traditional pub style games, with friends or as a family in a separate area away from the main bar. You can enjoy a game of pool, order food, sit and watch your favorite sport together as a group.
We want you to enjoy this area, but we ask you to please keep to the simple house rules! No Bad Language! Keep your enthusiasm to a controllable level and respect that not everybody is there for the same reasons as you!
Mondays excluding Bank Holidays are free play on our pool table, when purchasing drinks or food from the bar.
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Answer Man
Music never stops playing in her mind
Q: For more than three weeks, I have been hearing music in my mind ALL THE TIME. My doctor diagnosed me with Musical Ear Syndrome, and I was told it may never go away. It drives me nuts. The same song may play five or six times and then it might switch to another song and another ad nauseam. Either Christmas songs or patriotic songs or just odds and ends ("You Are My Sunshine," etc). As I write this, it's just a few measures of repeated notes that aren't even from a recognizable piece of music.
I have to really strain to understand people talking to me. I hear them, but not clearly over the music. I have to turn the TV really loud to cover the music, and I have difficulty focusing when I try to read or work puzzles. At night I can't fall asleep until I am thoroughly exhausted. I tried leaving my ceiling fan on when I went to bed thinking it would cover the sound and lull me to sleep, but the music is louder than the noise the fan makes.
How common is this? Has any cure been found? I can't imagine living the rest of my life like this.
T.K, of Belleville
A: While I wish my answer could be sweeter music to your ears, I fear you may find it filled with more sour notes.
Although relatively common (as unusual medical problems go), Musical Ear Syndrome is not well understood nor, until relatively recently, well researched. Nobody is certain what causes it or why some experience it while most don't. In fact, it wasn't even given its name until 2004. As a result, cures apparently are rare, although drugs and cognitive behavior techniques may help lower the volume on that maddening, nonstop jukebox in your mind.
I'm glad you sought help quickly. According to case studies, it usually strikes older people, and many immediately think they're becoming mentally ill, so they tell no one. They've read all those stories about people with schizophrenia hearing strange voices in their head, and now they may be hearing Alka-Seltzer commercials or baseball broadcasts playing over and over. It's not surprising they fear they are crazy, but they're not. Here's what we know — and a little about what you might try:
You've probably heard of tinnitus, a condition in which people complain of hearing a constant buzzing, ringing, or other annoying sound even though no external source is producing it. Perhaps as many as one in 10 people complain of it. Many experts describe Musical Ear Syndrome (MES) as a specialized form of tinnitus. But instead of perhaps a hissing or buzzing sound, MES patients complain of hearing continual phantom music.
"It's as if the choir is in the room with you," one sufferer told the London Daily Mail in 2012. "Sometimes it was a rock concert, and sometimes classical music or opera. One night, I was kept awake by what sounded like a drunken choir singing 'Away in a Manger.'"
It's not a recent phenomenon. According to the late Dr. Oliver Sacks, who gained fame studying unusual neurological disorders, Romantic composer Robert Schumann drew his inspiration from entire symphonies he heard playing in his head — although later in life the phantom sound turned into a ceaseless A note. Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich also reported music hallucinations after shrapnel was removed from his skull.
The syndrome seems most likely to strike people just like you. According to Tim Griffiths, a professor of cognitive neurology at Newcastle University in England, 90 percent of those with the condition develop it because of mild to severe hearing loss. It is more commonly reported by women. Sacks once estimated that it may affect 2 percent of the hard-of-hearing population, but Dr. Neil Bauman, who gave the syndrome its name a decade ago, estimates the number may be closer to 10 percent because of underreporting.
The exact cause is unknown, but the most popular theory goes something like this: As you lose your hearing, your brain no longer receives the auditory stimulation it needs from the outside world. Making matters worse, older people may have lost a spouse so they may spend even more time alone in a quiet environment. To provide the missing stimulation, the brain may start unleashing its own sounds — often quite suddenly and intensely. Often, it calls on its musical memory, perhaps because it is the most pleasant stimulus.
Research seems to bear this out. According to Bauman, more than half (52 percent) of the songs that MES patients report hearing consist of hymns, Christmas carols and patriotic songs. Often, he writes, they'll follow a seasonal pattern. Sadly, it all turns into a kind of monster earworm that often can't be shut off.
Why some people develop it while most do not is also not clear. Some speculate that other medical problems such as high blood pressure may contribute to the problem by causing mini-strokes that affect an area of the brain known as the auditory cortex. Some drugs also have been known to trigger MES. In other cases, sudden deafness due to head injury may produce it, and stress or anxiety may intensify it. Some epilepsy patients report experiencing MES before a seizure, and brain tumors may cause it as well.
With so little known of its cause, equally little seems to be available in the way of treatment, which must be done on a case-by-case basis. In fact, Dr. Richard McCollum, an English psychiatrist, found only 16 percent of patients sought treatment and only 3 percent of those said it was effective. These are some possibilities:
Seeing a neurologist (especialy one familiar with MES) and having an MRI, CT or EEG may find or rule out brain abnormalities that may be triggering the problem. If nothing else, it may make some patients less anxious.
Inquire about drugs. Although there is limited evidence, a few say antipsychotics, benzodiazepines or antiepileptics may help.
Rule out drugs. Have you had any changes in your medication regimen? Changes in drugs or dosages may fuel the problem.
Work to convince your brain that the music is not real. I know, that's easier said than done, but Bauman says the more you can do to convince your brain, the more relief you may experience. At the same time, making yourself too anxious about the problem may increase the volume.
Here's another contradiction: If you do lead a mostly quiet life, Bauman recommends enriching your environment with as many real sounds as possible. Become more socially active if you aren't. Such activities provide more auditory stimulation and may help take you mind off the MES. Yet he recommends against such "white noise" as the ceiling fan you mention. The constant unchanging background sound may actually trigger your brain to produce something more enjoyable much as a random sound in the real world may spur memories of a familiar song.
The only immediately effective treatment I found was a radical one attempted by a 42-year-old London woman —a cochlear implant in her right ear.
"About four days after the implant was fitted, I woke up to complete silence," said the woman, who suffered hearing loss at birth and MES for 30 years.
Bauman said your best be may be to simply note anything that seems to lessen the intensity and add it to your routine. One patient learned to order her brain to change songs. Another patient told Bauman he focused his mind on the sound of his breathing deeply in and out as he lay in bed.
"With a bit of practice, my brain seems to place less emphasis on the music, which becomes more in the background, and it becomes easier for me to fall asleep."
I will be sending you a lengthy article Bauman wrote about the problem. For more information, you can find his book "Phantom Voices, Ethereal Music & Other Spooky Sounds," and others on Amazon.
Today's trivia
It's often mistakenly called "Teenage Wasteland," but the actual title of The Who's opening song on its "Who's Next" album is "Baba O'Riley." Of what significance is the odd title?
Answer to Sunday's trivia: The Missouri River may be nicknamed The Big Muddy, but when it comes to dirt and silt it apparently doesn't hold a candle to the Yellow River in China. So named because of the color of its muddy water, the Yellow is regarded as the world's most sediment-laden river in the world. At the worst in 1933, it is estimated nearly 4 billion tons of silt were discharged into the river over its 3,400-mile course.
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Supermodel Gigi Hadid and her rocker boyfriend Joe Jonas have ended their romance, it has been claimed.
The 20-year-old blonde began dating the 26-year-old earlier this year following her split from Cody Simpson but now a source has revealed their busy schedules got in the way of love. 'Joe and Gigi's relationship recently ended,' an insider told People magazine. 'Nothing serious happened ... it wasn't a dramatic break up. It was just hard to make it work with their schedules. They will definitely remain friends.'
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In-flight live music concert
A lot of Vueling news lately, and this actually happened a few weeks ago, but I thought it was interesting enough to devote it a few lines...
Passengers on this Vueling flight from Barcelona to Madrid, were surprised by a live performance of Catalan pop group Els Amics de les Arts. I first learned about it shortly about the plane landed, from some comments I concidentally read on Twitter. Finally, I have also managed to find a picture, also on twitter (thanks to @lauragp72 for posting it online!)
A nice surprise, that I am sure most of the passengers appreciated, even those that might have been trying to have a little nap!


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Heartworm Prevention and Treatment
Every March, here at River Road Veterinary Clinic we offer 10% off all heartworm tests. Annual heartworm testing is one of the most important things you can do to ensure that your dog lives a long and healthy life. Even though we do not encounter heartworm disease nearly as much as they do in the Southern United States it is certainly still a concern in our area. Last year we treated four dogs for heartworm disease at our clinic, two of them had never left the state. The number of dogs being brought to our area from the South makes this a risk that is only going to increase over time.
The best way to avoid this devastating illness is to give your dog a monthly heartworm prevention (Heartgard)– this cost is between $8-12 per month depending upon the size of your dog. In addition, yearly screening, at a cost of $45-50 annually, offers the benefit of early detection and the likelihood that treatment will be successful and without complication. Treatment of heartworm disease is lengthy, complicated and expensive. Ideally, this treatment involves a long course of twice daily oral antibiotics, chest radiographs, complete blood work, an echocardiogram, three sets of intramuscular injections, hospitalization, observation, pain medication, a repeat heartworm test and extremely restricted exercise. This treatment is usually unpleasant for your dog and costs around $1,500. With the $1,500 it would cost you to treat your dog for heartworm disease, you could buy any of the following:
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In society at large, evolution is a controversial topic, but even within the scientific community, controversies rage on. Today we'll talk with Dr. Greg Babbitt, an Assistant Professor of Biology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He will tell us some of the ways biologists disagree about the role molecules play in natural selection. He'll also talk about how molecular evolution is an additional proof of evolution. In the second half of our show we'll talk about the formation of water and organic materials in space.
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Head lice are a plague of the playground, and parents dread the mere mention of head lice in reference to their child's head. However, head lice can be easily treated with simple at-home lice remedies that are more effective than their over-the-counter counterparts. These come with their own set of drawbacks as well. They tend to be much messier than other natural lice treatments, so it is better to find a happy medium between harsh over-the-counter lice treatments and messy, natural, at-home ones.
Head Lice Behavior
Lice are small, pale brown insects that crawl onto a person's head from another person's head. Because they cannot jump or fly, the only method of transfer of head lice is through direct head-to-head contact. Adult lice lay eggs, called nits, on the shaft of the hair. These nits are very small and blend in with the surrounding hair. They are incredibly difficult to spot and remove because they are cemented onto the hair shaft using a kind of glue secreted by the lice.
Head lice attach themselves to the hair shafts on a child's scalp, lay eggs, and feed on the secretions produced by the scalp. They produce saliva that causes allergic reactions in humans, causing them to itch. However, these reactions may not happen for weeks following an invasion, so it is essential that you don't rely on this symptom as an indicator for head lice.
Getting Rid of Lice and Nits: Over-the-Counter
Getting rid of lice and nits can be somewhat of a challenge. The most effective method for getting rid of lice is by combing them out of your child's head. However, this method is extremely time-consuming and it is easy to miss some lice or nits using this method. Many people turn, then, to over-the-counter lice treatments that contain harsh chemicals and pesticides that could have negative long-term effects on your child.
Additionally, these pesticides and chemicals have actually proven to be ineffective against lice. The reason is that lice have adapted to these pesticides and they are resistant to them. Meaning, if you use these over-the-counter lice treatments, you'll be exposing your child to harsh pesticides and toxins for virtually no reason whatsoever. It is important that you find other methods to get rid of lice and nits.
Getting Rid of Lice and Nits: At-Home Remedies
There are many at-home remedies available to you in order to more effectively remove lice from your child's head without exposing them to dangerous pesticides and toxins. The basic principle of these methods is all the same: make the hair slick, so that it is easier for you to comb out the head lice. The methods are: putting oil all over your child's head, putting mayonnaise all over your child's head, or using white vinegar in order to kill and remove the lice.
These treatments are also very problematic. Who wants to waste all their cooking oil or mayonnaise or vinegar to treat lice? Not to mention the mess. Imagine slathering mayonnaise all over your child's head as if he/she was a slice of bread you were using for a sandwich. It would get everywhere, and that's just another hassle you'd have to deal with after you've dealt with the lice. No, there's got to be another way…a better way. And, there is.
Getting Rid of Lice and Nits: Natural Remedies
There are a lot of products out there that provide you with natural remedies for treating head lice. One of these products is produced by a company called ClearLice in Boca Raton, FL. ClearLice has produced a line of natural head lice removal products. ClearLice natural lice shampoos and conditioners are SLS and pesticide-free. Instead, they use natural enzymes in order to treat lice and nits and break them down.
Additionally, ClearLice offers laundry detergents as well as household sprays in order to help you remove lice from your home as well, so that it doesn't spread to the rest of your family. ClearLice wants you to be lice-free as quickly and as painlessly as possible. ClearLice works fast so that you can get back to your daily routine soon after you use it. ClearLice takes a day to work completely, which means you and your child will be back to your regular lives in no time!
While over-the-counter lice treatments claim to be the most effective treatments against head lice, they are not. Lice have become resistant to the chemicals and pesticides contained in these treatments, so natural lice remedies have become the most effective treatments in cases of head lice. At-home remedies can work, but the messy and the hassle that many of them require is not worth the results you may or may not get from them. You're better off using natural products like ClearLice because it's the same natural treatment with much less mess.
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Mortgage Consultant: Ty Cabalsi; Sr. Mortgage Loan Officer; CA DRE License # 01702790; NMLS # 301663; (925) 400-7570; www.speakwithty.com
Loan Scenario: FHA loan paid off by a special 95 percent loan-to-value (LTV) portfolio refinance loan.
Backstory: Cabalsi met a police officer interested in options for refinancing his FHA loan. The borrower had been shopping around, and Cabalsi was able to confirm the borrower's original findings - an FHA streamline loan would not be attractive due to its increased mortgage insurance fees.
Since the borrower purchased in 2009, the up-front mortgage insurance for FHA had gone up to 1.75 percent of the loan amount. The monthly mortgage insurance had also gone up to an annual rate of 1.3 percent of the loan amount and would be permanent for the full term of the loan.
"With rising real estate values and FHA mortgage insurance becoming increasingly expensive, anyone with an FHA loan should be increasingly conscious of opportunities to remove mortgage insurance," Cabalsi said.
This particular refinance loan offered a maximum 95 percent loan-to-value (LTV) with no mortgage insurance. This was a portfolio loan, as typical loans will require some form of mortgage insurance if the LTV exceeds 80 percent. However, one of the qualifying guidelines was that the borrower be within an income limit in order to qualify. Some banks will offer these types of special loans in order to meet the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), which is a United States federal law designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associations to meet the needs of borrowers in all segments of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
As an example, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties have a $121,000 gross income limit that must be met by the applicant. For Cabalsi's borrowers, they exceeded the Alameda / Contra Costa county income limit of $107,000, so some "maneuvering" had to occur in order to qualify.
In order for Cabalsi's borrowers to meet the income limit, he had the applicants apply using only one spouse. He also had to limit the underwriter's accounting of overtime income, so he conveyed to the underwriter that the overtime income was not stable and it was not fully counted in the application.
The loan closed successfully with the borrower now saving a maximum of $653 off their monthly payment. More than $400 was reduced off their principle and interest payment and $194 of monthly mortgage insurance was eliminated. Since the lender did not require an H06 walls-in condo insurance policy (which conventional and FHA loans do), the borrower may cancel it to save an additional $52 per month.
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Catch the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department on 'Cops' TV show tonight
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department is ready for its closeup.
After filming deputies for eight weeks this summer, the long-running reality television show "Cops" will air the results on an episode at 8 p.m. Saturday on Spike TV.
It's the third time in seven years that the sheriff's department has been featured on the popular program, which follows officers responding to calls, conducting traffic stops and interacting with local residents. In the past, the Sacramento and Elk Grove police departments have also been on the show.
One episode from 2015 included a segment where Sacramento County detectives chased down a stolen Honda Civic and questioned the driver and his passenger at a gas station. A preview for tonight's episode highlights a car crash, a domestic violence incident and shoplifting.
Before production began this summer, spokesman Sgt. Tony Turnbull said the show would help residents better understand how the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department operates.
"It gives people a little bit of perspective of some of the things we deal with on a daily basis," he said.
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How to Dress for a Heavy Metal Show. If you're headed to your first heavy metal concert, congratulations. You'll want to dress the part so you don't stand out as a newbie. Dig into your closet or visit your local used clothing store-to dress for a real metal show, you have to go retro.
Wear an authentic concert tee or don't wear a band on your chest at all. Plain tees are fine, but wannabe tees have no place at a concert. If you have a souvenir tee from any metal concert, go ahead and wear it. If the only concert tee you own is from Air Supply, leave the authentic tee at home.
Put on your oldest, dingiest and most ripped up pair of jeans. They must be genuinely old and worn; not a new pair sporting the used look. Metal heads know the difference. Make sure your old jeans fit, or put on a beat-up leather belt (You don't want to lose your drawers in a mosh pit). If your old concert jeans are too small, find a secondhand store and locate a new old pair.
Choose motorcycle boots or a beat-up pair of tennis shoes. Don't wear open-toed shoes, slip-on loafers or high heels. If you wear cowboy boots, you are just asking for trouble.
Complete the outfit with gelled, wet-look hair and accessory pieces such as leather wrist bands or a studded dog collar. Women should wear heavy eye makeup. Dark, defined eyes are a must, but use waterproof products. You'll sweat at the concert, and you don't want the makeup to run.
Watch current heavy metal band videos. Dress like the band members. Stay away from bright colors and loud patterns. When in doubt, go with jet black.
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January 18, 2018 – Fair Lawn, NJ – Burgeoning supply chain logistics software solution provider, UltraShipTMS is proud to announce the launch of an annual awards program designed to recognize excellence in the utilization and promotion of leading edge technologies supporting effective transportation planning, execution and management.
The UltraShipTMS GLOBE Awards are conferred annually upon honorees selected from the growing base of UltraShipTMS transportation logistics management solutions users and channel partners. GLOBE Award recognition is given to transportation logistics departments and/or individual practitioners as well as business partners who achieve transformative results in their operations using any or all of the solutions, strategies and best practices they've adopted through their use and utilization of the UltraShipTMS platform.
This year's GLOBE Award honorees include Castellini Foods in the category of "New Customer Implementation of the Year". The "Implementation of the Year" award goes to Giorgio Foods and "Business Partner of the Year" recognition was earned by "Big Ed" Burns and Burns Logistics, Inc. The fourth and final award in the category of "Logistics Management Leadership" was earned by a leading consumer product packaging manufacturer who declined to participate in publicity surrounding their achievement.
GLOBE Award judging is performed by a panel of subject matter experts from a cross section of functional areas within the UltraShipTMS organization. The panel contains Implementation Managers, Application Development Resources, Support & Training Leadership and Executive Leadership team members.
UltraShipTMS President, Nicholas Carretta offered congratulations to all this year's winners saying, "GLOBE is an acronym for Guaranteeing Logistics Operations Boundless Efficiency. These honorees have undertaken phenomenal effort at delivering on that guarantee, pushing their transportation logistics function beyond expectations for efficiency, innovation, efficacy and success. We salute this year's GLOBE winners!"
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Lovely start to a Monday morning in the workshop. Look out for new stock this week in the shop. I will post updates. In the meantime, have a magic Monday x
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Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is a singer, songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress America. Stefani first performed in 1992 as a female television introduced the band No Doubt, became famous in 1995 with the album Tragic Kingdom sold over 16 million records worldwide.
Stefani recorded her first solo album in 2004 called Love.Angel.Music.Baby. with echoes from the 1980s. This album is very successful for both toddlers singer solo, sold 7 million copies. The album's third single, "Hollaback Girl" stands at the top spot and became the first American song was downloaded over 1 million copies. Second solo album, The Sweet Escape released late in 2006 also gained a certain success with second single is "Wind It Up" and single of the same name.
Gwen Stefani has sold more than 30 million records as of this time. [1]
Gwen Stefani was born in Fullerton, California but grew up in Anaheim, California, [2]. Her father, Dennis Stefani, is Italian American and her mother Patti Flynn is her Ireland. Her family loved folk music and introduced the works of Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris to their daughter. She is the second largest in the family, with brother Eric Stefani is the capital of former members of No Doubt, but have turned to animation The Simpsons. [3].
The majority of female family members is tailor Stefani. Most clothes are by Stefani makes her or her mother. She stood on stage for the first time at Loara TH and sang "I Have Confidence" from the movie The Sound of Music. [4] [5] She also served in the school's swimming team with desired weight loss. [6]. After graduation in 1987, she enrolled at California State University, Fullerton [7].
1986-present: No Doubt
She joined the band No Doubt when her brother introduced. Vocalist of this group is John Spence. In 1987, John Spence died, Stefani became the group's flagship and put through a very difficult period. Finally, in 1991 the group signed to Interscope Records.
The group's first album No Doubt (No Doubt album), were not successful as expected because ska music was not popular at that time. [8]. 3rd album Tragic Kingdom group takes 3 years to complete. During that time, the group disbanded because of Kanal and Stefani. However, the group's end is a new starting point for Stefani. [9]. Sold over 10 million copies in the U.S., was certified a diamond disc [10] (after gain 10 times platinum) and more than 16 million copies worldwide, this album can be said is remarkably successful and is one of the best-selling album of history. [11] Along with that superiority, No Doubt are also becoming more popular than ever. After this album, No Doubt has continued to produce two more albums Return to Saturn [12], Rock Steady and received two Grammy Awards for the second single, Hey Baby and Underneath it all. [13] Outside No Doubt, Stefani collaboration with most other artists is to record singles such as "South Side" and "Let Me Blow Ya Mind". In 2002 Eve and Stefani won a Grammy for the best combination of style rap / sung the song "Let Me Blow Ya Mind". [14].
No Doubt's next album will be released in 2008-2009
Love.Angel.Music.Baby is Stefani's first solo album. Album released in November 2004 worldwide. Debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, selling over 3100.00 in the first week. [15] In early 2005, it peaked at number five on the U.S. charts and No. 3 in Canada. Love.Angel.Music.Baby achieve topped the album charts in Australia. The single "Hollaback Girl" reached topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles and also the first time exceeded 1 million downloads. [16]
Stefani received a total of 5 Grammy nominations on December 8, 2005 in five different categories [17].
The Sweet Escape is Stefani's second album. The album was released in December 2006 in this album Stefani continues with Kanal, Perry, The Neptunes, Akon and Tim Rice-Oxley. Album this relative success, the single "The Sweet Escape" to date this is the most successful singles and Gwen giving her a Grammy nomination. It's worldwide success and topped the United World Chart for 8 consecutive weeks [18]. With 6,697,000 views, it is one of the most successful single commercially from 1999 to present [19]. To promote The Sweet Escape, Stefani made a tour around the world called The Sweet Escape tour and also very successful.
Stefani also established itself as a prestigious fashion line, named LAMB including dress handbags and wallets. The celebrities in the entertainment field such as Nicky Hilton, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra, Nicole Kidman is her regular customers. [20] [21] In the autumn of 2006, Gwen Stefani also launched a version the doll fashion brand LAMB The doll-style simulation of Stefani and the Harajuku girls. Stefani also owns its own brand of perfume
In 2004 Stefani expressed interest in the film [22] and once auditioned for the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith. [23]. She first appeared as an actor in the movie The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese celebrated as Jean Harlow. [24]. To prepare for this movie Gwen Stefani watched 18 films of the late actresses Jean Harlow. [25] Stefani also recorded his voice for the character in the game Malice Malice is made for PS2 and Xbox in 2004. However, before completing, for some financial reason manufacturers have not changed the intent and tone used by members of the band No Doubt again. [26]
When I was in the band No Doubt, Gwen Stefani is the lover of Tony Kanal. But then Kanal took the initiative to stop the feelings of the two. [27] No Doubt nearly disbanded due to this event, the songs on the album Tragic Kingdom is primarily about relationship break-up of Stefani and Kanal . But thanks to the success of Tragic Kingdom outstanding, motivated new No Doubt perform next album.
In 1995, Gwen Stefani met Gavin Rossdale, lead singer of the band Bush [28]. They married in 2002 and had a son on 26, May, 2006 was named Kingston James McGregor Rossdale [29]. January, 2008 Stefani announced she was pregnant a second child [30].
In 2003 Gwen Stefani discovered that Rossdale has a separate named Daisy (born 1989) with model Pearl Lower [31]. Previously, Stefani has no relationship with Rossdale was Daisy, but I do get Daisy's godfather. There are rumors Danger Zone song from the album Love Angel Music Baby is she writing about this event. But according to her, Danger zone has been written previously [32].
* 2004: Love.Angel.Music.Baby.
* 2006: The Sweet Escape
* 2004: "What You Waiting For?"
* 2004: "Rich Girl," with Eve
* 2005: "Hollaback Girl"
* 2005: "Cool"
* 2005: "Luxurious" with Slim Thug
* 2006: "Crash"
* 2006: "Wind It Up"
* 2007: "The Sweet Escape" with Akon
* 2007: "4 in the Morning"
* 2007: "Early Winter"
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Located in the heart of mining country, this busy licensed hotel offers the chance to invest in a unique commercial building.
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Prior to Miss Janet leaving to Guatemala, the students in Ms. Katrina's and Ms. Tameshia's classes read "Flat Stanley". After the reading, the kids were challenged to write their own stories of how they became flat and create their very on "Flat Friend". The snow days trumped our flat friend creations, so Ms. Katrina and I created two flat friends in the images of two our students (Lamarcus and Tytiana) to travel to Guatemala with Ms. Janet.


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Default Judgments
If you fail to answer a lawsuit or show up for a trial after you've answered, the court may enter a default judgment against you. Then, if you fail to taken action to undo that judgment within 30 days, it will become final and the judgment creditor may begin seizing your assets to collect the judgment.
The strategy for attacking a default judgment depends on the facts of when and how you learned of it. If you first learn of it within 30 days of it being entered by the trial court, you've got a good chance of having it vacated. But you must act fast. There are other ways to vacate a default, even up to four years after it has been entered, but the legal standard grows higher with the passage of time.
If you're facing a default judgment, call our office for a consultation about what your options might be.


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To strengthen the local energy grid, crews will replace the aging underground power lines in portions of the Garden Home community starting in February. Last year, neighbors may have noticed colored lines of paint on the roads and sidewalks. These lines help to identify underground telecommunication, water and other utilities so that our crews do not disrupt service during construction.
Construction schedule
- Starts in February 2019 and continues throughout the year
- 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
Work hours may change based on permitting conditions or the need of the project. While not anticipated, weekend and night hours may be required to conduct this work safely and ensure minimal service interruptions.
What to expect during construction?
To replace and install underground cable lines, crews will need to install new conduit along public streets and sidewalks.
To complete this work, drilling, trenching and parking equipment in the public street overnight is needed. When completed, the new lines will increase energy service reliability, improve overall system operations and add resiliency to the community.
Streets and sidewalks disturbed in our work area will be restored following construction.
PGE crews or qualified PGE contractors will perform this work. Crews may be active in multiple color-coded work areas at the same time.
To ensure your safety throughout construction:
- Temporary driveway, one-lane and full-street closures may be needed to conduct this work safely.
- Traffic control plans, signs and detours will be in place to ensure drivers, pedestrians and workers are safe.
- Please stay away from all electrical equipment and cables, and make sure children know to never touch the equipment.
What are the benefits of construction?
Rebuilding, upgrading and safeguarding the energy grid is central to PGE's commitment to deliver reliable, affordable and safe power to homes and businesses in our service area. Some of this project's benefits include:
- Serve you better by boosting reliability in your area and reducing the risk of outages.
- Enhance and modernize the energy grid to create a platform for a clean energy future.


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As city council prepares to tackle a draft budget with a 10.9-per-cent tax hike, a Winnipeg think-tank has given Edmonton high marks for its financial management.
"The citizens of the city of Edmonton benefit from a very solid local economic base and receive well-funded core services at modest levels of property taxation," states a new report from the Winnipeg-based Frontier Centre for Public Policy.
The city's low debt burden impressed authors Larry Mitchell and David Seymour in their examination of Canada's 30 largest municipalities. Mitchell is a senior fellow with the conservative think-tank, Seymour a policy analyst with the organization.
Using 2005 statistics, they calculate Edmonton's long-term debt at $1,496 per household, 46 per cent lower than the average for the eight largest cities in Canada.
"Significant municipal debt capacity is available for future investment in public infrastructure," states the report.
Calgary, while also praised by the report for good financial management, has much higher long-term debt, at $3,843 per household.
"Municipal debt levels in Calgary, if allowed to increase further, may begin to challenge the upper limits, leaving limited scope for future investment," warn the authors.
The most indebted city in Canada is Montreal, with a debt load per household more than five times that of Edmonton, according to the report.
The think-tank gives high marks to both Edmonton and Calgary for sticking to core services and not spending much on "niceties." Toronto and Ottawa, it says, spend a lot on non-core services.
It estimates average property taxes in Edmonton at $1,838, which is 23 per cent lower than other large cities in the country. Calgary's average taxes, at $2,394, are on a par with other large cities.
City council begins its budget-cutting meetings next week. The final tax rate is expected to be lower than 10.9 per cent.


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[Update 1: Adds comment from Ally]
A planned initial public offering for Ally Financial appears on track after the bank filed a prospectus Thursday morning.
The Securities and Exchange Commission filing does not offer any pricing or a date, but says the Detroit company has applied to list their common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ALLY."
Ally, in the filing, also warns that any info in the prospectus could change, and does not constitute an actual sale.
The prospectus names the Treasury Department as the selling stockholder, and Ally would not receive any proceeds from an IPO. The Treasury owns 73.8% of the bank's stock, and Ally still owes the government roughly $12 billion after it received $17.2 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program funds.
It's a long-planned effort by the Treasury to recoup bailout expenses, but an IPO stalled as Ally tries to resolve issues at its troubled mortgage division, Residential Capital. News sources reported in late March that the Treasury was pushing to breakup and sell Ally.
Ally last filed a similar IPO prospectus, called an S-1, in early December. Thursday's filing reflects SEC comments and other company updates, according to Ally spokeswoman Gina Proia.
"An IPO continues to be an option for the company should the mortgage risk be addressed and the market opportunity be available," Proia said in an email. "We continue to update the S-1 as part of the process and to keep the disclosures current."
The bank, formerly known as GMAC, is also reportedly in talks to sell off ResCap, with Fortress Investment Group (FIG) as a frequently cited potential buyer. Ally said earlier this week it will soon exit mortgage-related broker-deal activities.
The IPO prospectus lists six groups as probable underwriters, including Citigroup (C), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS).
A Treasury spokesman declined to comment.


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The Future of Zero Hours Contracts
An increased desire for flexibility in the workplace has led to a rise in the number of people employed on zero hours contracts in the last year (12.5%, according to the Office for National Statistics).
A "zero-hours" contract is a contract between an employer and a worker where the employer is not obliged to provide any minimum working hours and the worker is not obliged to accept any work offered. They are commonly used by retailers, restaurants, leisure companies and hotels. Such contracts have been criticised for failing to provide any financial certainty to workers, however supporters argue that they offer flexibility for both workers who can fit hours around other commitments and employers who own businesses whose needs can be varied and unpredictable.
Although in theory the element of flexibility can be attractive to employers and workers alike, in practice it is unlikely that a worker on a zero hours contract will refuse work for fear that they will not be asked again. Therefore workers may find it difficult to make any plans in case they receive a last minute request to work. Further the majority of zero hours contracts will give staff "worker" rather than "employee" employment status meaning they have fewer rights.
For employers who need staff to assist as and when a need arises they appear to be an ideal solution. However employers still need to be cautious when entering into such contracts and assess whether they are more beneficial to the business than fixed term contracts or using agency workers. Workers on zero hours contracts can still accumulate certain rights over time and in the event of a dispute the contract will be scrutinised by a tribunal who will decide what contractual relationship exists having regard to how the working relationship has developed. For example, if a worker has been subject to a disciplinary procedure their status may be considered to be that of an employee.
Despite seemingly rapid growth in this area there are also suggestions that in the wake of Brexit, firms are going to find it more difficult to fill roles without guaranteeing hours of work if the supply of labour from the EU becomes limited. Given the imminent trigger of Article 50 on March 29th this issue will be at the forefront of the minds of those employers whose ability to rely upon zero hours contract workers is fundamental to their business.
Elaine Howard is an Associate Solicitor in our Employment team. For advice concerning employment matters generally please contact Elaine at our offices on 0121 314 0000 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Other Commercial Insurance
Presented by: Don Dudey, CPCU
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Date: November 11, 2020
Time: 9AM-4:30PM
Location: IIAMD Headquarters
2408 Peppermill Dr., Ste A; Glen Burnie, MD. 21061
Course Material: Textbook and handouts (All course material is handed out the day of class)
If you are taking the course as part of the AAI designation and wish to have the book sent to you in advance there will be a $5 charge added to your registration. If you choose to have it mailed you will receive the book 3 weeks prior to the start of the course.
Additional Information:
More information regarding the AAI program can be found on our website at www.iiamd.org/aai.
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By Dennis Schiraldi
Happy 4th of July everyone...As of today we are officially one month away from DOYO Live. However we still have two-thirds of summer left, so let's not rush it. It's a great time to sit back, grab a lemonade or whatever you favorite adult beverage might be and open up a great book. Whether heading to the beach or the local pool, here are some of my favorites that I wanted to share with you.
Some are on marketing, sales and on inspiration. Do me a favor, leave me a comment back on your favorite, make a recommendation and be sure to share these with a friend. I look forward to hearing your favorites and seeing you at DOYO Live.
#1 - Content Inc, by Joe Pulizzi
#2 - 1776 by David McCullough
The true underdog story of an up-start nation going against the most powerful nation in the world at the time. Led by an unknown, un-tested, General George Washington and a militia made up of ordinary men who went on to accomplish un-ordinary feats. The foundation of our great nation, celebrated in 1776. At one time or another in business, life, etc. we've all consider how easy it would be to just give up, at least I have...But this book is a great reminder of perseverance and over coming great obstacles in order to succeed!
#3 - The Sandler Rules - Adapted by David Mattson
DOYO Live is about education, not just marketing, but sales as well. We have a track dedicated to sales. I've been through a lot of sales training methodology in my life. Probably the best were psychology courses in college. The Socratic Method of answering a question with a question, letting the other person down the path of self discovery, solving problems with solutions not products. Whether you are into spin selling, the challenger sale, Sadler, solution selling...Coming back to the fundamentals is always a helpful reminder. This is a great quick read that will help you sell more.
#4 - Grilling for Life by Bobby Flay
While there are books on marketing, there's also examples of it as well. Bobby Flay's (Content Inc.) model of TV, expanding into books, products, etc. has helped hime to gain millions of followers and build a cooking empire. It all started in his restaurants. I combine two of my passions. I love to cook and I love marketing. This is cool because you can see the model working and of course the grill is such an important aspect of summer. Enjoy!
#5 - The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort
Before there was the movie, there was the book. While Marty Scorsese and Leo DiCaprio nailed it...Reading it off the pages from Jordan Belfort himself is raw and real. If you've not seen the movie this is a must.
#6 - Detroit by Charlie LeDuff
Charlie LeDuff absolutely kills it in this snippet of history called Detroit. A great example as well as the Content Inc. model. Charlie writes for a Detroit newspaper, documenting the historical collapse of this Great American City. He parlayed his efforts in the newspaper to a book to being on Fox News. It can happen, all while doing some real, this is a riveting, very quick and maybe the most important book to read on the list!
#7 - Rules for Renegades by Christina Comaford-Lynch
Truth be told I judged this book by the cover and completely lucked out. It's a great read for any aspiring entrepreneur or something she discusses in the book an "intra-preneur." Of how you can led teams, the cautionary story of being A-type personality and working yourself into exhaustion for success, the early days of Microsoft (very cool). I love this book and think you will as well.
#8 - #AskGaryVee by Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk is white hot right now but been around for a very long time. I really loved Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook, a great read that I use in my social media marketing classes at Youngstown State University and lays out the fundamentals of social media marketing. This installation takes stories from his Ask GaryVee Show that plays all over the web. Gary hustles, I mean he really hustles. There's people and as I write this on July 4th...Often times I'm pulling 12 to 15 hour days, especially to pull together DOYO Live. Gary's on planes, trains and meetings dropping knowledge on modern day marketing. Pick it up...It's real and he brings it!!!
#9 - The Art of the Start by Guy Kawasaki
If you don't know Guy, he's a marketing legend. Having had responsibility for putting Apple on the map, that's right Apple. You know Steve Jobs, but Guy's the real-deal. This is a book I come back to read on the regular. Full of great information and all the things you need to consider when launching a successful start up. It will motivate you and scare you, as it should, all at the same time of going into business for yourself.
#10 - The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
Not sure if I've been able to find-a-way to work 4 hours per week and be successful but that's all this book is about. It's about changing your views on life and business. How to free up more time to enjoy work-life balance, be courageous, take chances and look at things in a different light. The ideas of outsourcing your own job will blow your mind.
ABOUT DOYO Live
DOYO Live is a digital marketing and interactive design event being held on August 4, 2016 at YSU's Williamson College of Business. DOYO's primary mission is to be an ongoing educational resource for marketing, business, design and sales professionals. Our secondary goal is to help stimulate the economy in Youngstown, Ohio and give a portion of our proceeds to charitable organizations like The Rich Center for Autism.
DOYO will feature Joe Pulizzi, one of the top online marketing influencers in the world, Nate Riggs, 15 breakout sessions, workshops and networking. All participants get a complimentary copy of Joe Pulizzi's book, Content Inc. provided by MCCTC. Lunch is being sponsored by PALO Creative, our title agency sponsor.
Be sure to sign up today for DOYO Live!


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Back to Main Story:Playing the regulatory compliance game – or going out of business
The Commission recommended the following five key policy reforms in its report:
- Regulation needs to be formally more countercyclical, to offset the endogeneity of risk that arises from the credit cycle. Capital requirements, leverage ratios, maximum loan-to-value ratios must be tightened in the boom and loosened in the crash within a rule-based framework.
- Risk-taking must be matched to risk capacity for the financial system to be resilient. One way to achieve this is through capital requirements for maturity mismatches (administered in a manner to avoid procyclicality).
- Regulators must have the flexibility to apply tighter regulatory requirements on systemic institutions, instruments and markets. Regular system-wide stress tests should help to identify what is systemic.
- Greater emphasis must be placed on host country regulation within a more legitimate system of international cooperation. Host country regulators must be able to require foreign and domestic banks alike to keep local capital against local risks. Accountable global institutions should coordinate host country regulations, share information and lessons in order to improve regulatory effectiveness and limit regulatory arbitrage, and regulate market infrastructure for global markets such as single clearing and settlement houses. They should also be engaged in capacity building for countries with less developed financial systems.
- Incentives for the financial sector and for financial firms to grow in size and influence, and to concentrate on short-term activity, must be offset, perhaps through additional capital requirements for large institutions and financial transaction taxes.


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Carles Puigdemont, the ousted and self-exiled separatist leader of Catalonia and the bête noire of the Spanish government, announced on Thursday that he was giving up his campaign to be reappointed as the region's president.
By turns frustrating, enigmatic, unpredictable and combative, Mr. Puigdemont had become the embodiment of Catalonia's aspirations for independence after leading a thwarted effort to secede from Spain.
He and his cohorts declared independence last fall, prompting the central government in Madrid to suspend their government, pursue them for sedition, and call new elections for the region, in hopes of a political reshuffle in its favor.
Mr. Puigdemont fled into exile in Brussels, where he successfully campaigned for re-election, to the chagrin of Spain's prime minister, Mariano Rajoy.
It was a victory that in normal times would have allowed Catalan lawmakers to elect Mr. Puigdemont as president again. But from exile, he was unable to attend a required parliamentary session in person to take up the post.
Mr. Puigdemont's decision to step aside — announced "with the greatest sadness" in a video posted on YouTube — ended one monthslong standoff, but heralded the start of another.
He called on lawmakers instead to appoint Jordi Sanchez, another legislator from his pro-independence party, who is in prison in Madrid pending his own trial on charges of sedition.
The Spanish government did not react immediately to Mr. Puigdemont's decision. But the announcement was expected, and Mr. Rajoy has already warned that Catalonia should not be led by any politician "tied up in legal issues."
In public, Mr. Puigdemont maintained that he had the right to be president despite not being in the country, since the Catalan public had given the independence movement a democratic mandate in the December elections.
But in private, Mr. Puigdemont had for some time admitted that his position was untenable. In late January, a Spanish broadcaster surreptitiously captured text messages that he had sent to a colleague admitting that "this is over."
On Thursday, he finally reconciled his private position with his public one.
Yet his decision does not take Catalonia significantly closer to getting a new regional leader. The judge presiding over a case against several separatist leaders has already indicated that Mr. Sanchez and other jailed Catalan lawmakers would not be allowed prison leave in order to be sworn into office.
Mr. Puigdemont, however, insisted on Thursday that selecting Mr. Sanchez was "the only way to agree on a new government in the current conditions." He described his own decision to step aside as "temporary" and said that he would take his fight with the Spanish state before the United Nations, on grounds of human rights violations.
The announcement created the latest in a series of seemingly irreconcilable differences between the region and the Rajoy government, one in which each has briefly outwitted the other, without either scoring a lasting victory.
After the Spanish courts refused to allow Catalans to vote in an independence referendum, Mr. Puigdemont went ahead with it anyway last October. Amid confrontations between voters and Spanish police, only 43 percent of Catalans participated — but of those, more than 90 percent voted to secede from Spain.
Several days later, Mr. Puigdemont then declared independence — before suspending his declaration moments later, hoping to draw the Rajoy government into negotiations.
But when Mr. Rajoy refused to budge and instead called on Mr. Puigdemont to recognize the illegality of the referendum, Mr. Puigdemont and other separatist lawmakers declared Catalonia independent after all. Fearing arrest, Mr. Puigdemont soon left for Belgium.
From his perch in exile, Mr. Puigdemont has tried to drum up support for the Catalan cause across Europe, but has ultimately found few willing to listen. No European Union official would meet with him publicly, and the handful of European politicians who spoke in his favor tended to be from separatist movements themselves.
In Belgium, Mr. Puigdemont became a chimera of Catalonia's expectations, an elusive Where's Waldo-like figure whose appearances were breathlessly tracked by journalists. He was seen hiking in a forest near Brussels, and then spotted at a market in Ghent. He was photographed at the opera, and then dining at a restaurant close to the border with Holland.
In a last-ditch attempt to foster alliances farther afield, he emerged one day in January in Denmark, where he met with a separatist politician from the Faroe Islands. But even that trip ended in frustration, after he was publicly criticized by a Danish professor, Marlene Wind, during a debate about Catalan independence.
"He had this expectation that he would be welcomed as a hero," Ms. Wind said in an interview afterward. "He simply got it wrong — and it could be because of the bubble he's been living in."
In Belgium, a Spanish broadcaster caught him texting a fellow separatist lawmaker about the hopelessness of his position.
That was after the president of the Catalan Parliament heeded warnings from Spain's judiciary and postponed a session in which Mr. Puigdemont had hoped to be elected.
At the time, Mr. Puigdemont portrayed the revelation as a rare moment of self-doubt, and claimed that his position had not changed.
Now, Mr. Puigdemont appears to have finally admitted that he has run out of road.


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I've just acquired one of the old Revel 1:100 scale AH-1 models, which has previously been nicely reviewed at Eleven-Bravo here: http://www.eleven-bravo.co.uk/wargaming/crossfire/revell-ah1g-gunship.php
My only complaint (and its a minor one) is that the model comes only with decals for US Army insignia and not USMC options. I'm sure that can be resolved in short order. I also got a pack of Peter Pig's Huey Crew pack - the crew will be used in the Cobra, the door gunners in my diecast Hueys and the seated grunts on a few vehicles. If my Cobra comes out as nicely as the one in the review I will be very happy indeed.
In other news my mate Lucky is picking up a stack of Vietnam style terrain we ordered from Miniature World Maker (he had a sale on recently and we aren't made of wood you know...) so they will be reviewed here shortly.
I've also started on my second M48 tank. I'm doing it in exactly the same fashion as the one I finished last week so I'll just post pics of the completed vehicle.


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Raul Herrera is a decorated Vietnam War Veteran who volunteered for the Navy in September 1965 and received an honorable discharge after four years of service. His tour of duty in Vietnam was from April 1967 to April 1968. He served aboard a 50-foot aluminum-hulled combat vessel, PCF-79 (Patrol Craft Fast), commonly known as a Swift Boat. Mr. Herrera and his boat crew, along with other American, South Vietnamese and Korean soldiers, were personally congratulated and decorated with the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Medal by Premier Nguyen Cao Ky and Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu for their effort in the capture of an ammo-laden North Vietnamese resupply fishing trawler.
The author was selected as one of the top ten national finalists in the Books For Life Foundation, 2003 John T. Lupton "New Voices In Literature Awards" (Non-fiction Category). He contributed to the historical research for Medal of Honor – A Vietnam Warrior's Story and is so noted in the acknowledgments. Mr. Herrera served as president of the Swift Boat Sailors Association from 2007 to 2013. As a freelance writer, he has published articles in the Nuestras Vidas Magazine and has also been published in VIVA! Magazine, a supplement to the Houston Post. A feature interview article about the author and relative to the capture of the North Vietnamese trawler appeared in the February 1996 issue of VIETNAM Magazine. In addition, two (CBS Affiliate) KHOU-TV interviews, relative to his work-in-progress, have aired in the past.
Mr. Herrera worked for twenty-one years with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, Houston, Texas, as a civil engineering CADD-Design Technician and retired in 2010. He was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He is married and currently calls Richmond, Texas, home.


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Vibes Promotion 10th Anniversary Showcases
On June 24th we celebrated 10 years of Vibes Promotion at the Sabotage Dresden.
One of the highlights of the evening was the live showcase with
Longfingah and Tonto Addi on the mic, Hardy Digital and Concrete Pressure at the controls.
Now you can listen to the whole session in this podcast.
Its live, its ruff and its bassfull!
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