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NHS chief 'offered bribe to hush up death of my baby': Father's shock at scandal-hit boss's £3,000 cash deal
- Carl Hendrickson's wife Nittaya and son Chester died in 'horrific' circumstances at Furness General Hospital in Cumbria
- Claims he was visited twice at home by Tony Halsall, the local trust chief executive, and told that he should take the money and move out of the area
- Mr Hendrickson – who worked as a £13,500-a-year cleaner at the hospital – 'was shocked and insulted by the offer'
- MPs said the visits raised questions about a potential cover-up at the trust which is the subject of a botched review by the Care Quality Commission
- Mr Halsall, who stood down as chief executive in early 2012, denied it was a bribe and said he had made the offer 'as a good employer'
- NHS boss Mike Farrar is facing calls to resign - he was in charge of the health authority at time of Morecambe Bay failings
- Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham denied putting pressure on the CQC to play down concerns when he was health minister
Mr Hendrickson - who used to work as a £13,500-a-year cleaner at the hospital where his wife and newborn son died - is taking legal action against the Trust he holds responsible
The hospital boss at the heart of the NHS cover-up scandal offered a grieving father £3,000 'hush money' while he was considering legal action over the deaths of his wife and newborn son, it was claimed yesterday.
Carl Hendrickson, whose wife Nittaya and son Chester died in 'horrific' circumstances at Furness General Hospital in Cumbria, was visited twice at home by Tony Halsall, the local trust chief executive, and told that he should take the money and move out of the area, 'so that we can all move on with our lives'.
Friends of Mr Hendrickson – who worked as a £13,500-a-year cleaner at the hospital – said he was shocked and insulted by the offer, which he considered to be a 'bribe' to stop his awkward questions. He has since started legal action against the trust for clinical negligence.
MPs said that the visits raised serious questions about a potential cover-up at the trust, which is the subject of a botched review by watchdogs at the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Mr Hendrickson told friends the offer came when Mr Halsall made the second visit to his Ulverston home in May 2011.
The friend said: 'Halsall said to Carl, "Can we have a grown-up conversation? We don't want to be sat here in two years' time and you've lost your case. So why don't I give you £3,000, [we] will find you a job in Preston, you can move from the area, and we can all move on with our lives?" Carl was pretty insulted. He thought it was a bribe – hush money to drop the clinical negligence case.'
The CQC had known as far back as 2009 that there had been 12 'serious untoward incidents' including child deaths at Furness General
Yesterday Mr Halsall, who stood down as chief executive in early 2012, denied it was a bribe and said he had made the offer 'as a good employer' with no intention of gagging Mr Hendrickson.
He said: 'We discussed some financial support to help with relocation. There has never been any attempt to prevent Mr Hendrickson talking about the circumstances of his wife and son's very sad deaths.'
But local MP John Woodcock, said: 'Turning up on someone's doorstep with a cash offer will strike many people as extraordinary. It is deeply inappropriate. This [suggestion] they may have been offered hush money is offensive and sickening.'
'NHS boss came to my home twice after my baby died - to offer £3,000 to keep me quiet'
It should have been one of the most joyous days of Carl Hendrickson's life, but it turned into a tragedy that will haunt him forever.
In scenes he likened to a horror film, he witnessed his wife Nittaya suffer a fit and collapse during childbirth.
She had suffered a rare embolism and died within an hour. Their baby, Chester, passed away the next day.
Nittaya Hendrickson (pictured with first baby Conrad at Royal Preston Hospital) suffered a fit and collapsed during childbirth. She had suffered a rare embolism and died within an hour. Their baby, Chester, passed away the next day
Then Carl had to break the heartbreaking news to his five-year-old son that his mother and the baby brother he was so excited about were not coming home.
His grief has been exacerbated by the scandal that up to 14 babies died due to poor care at the maternity unit at Furness General Hospital in Cumbria. That grief turned to anger with last week's revelations that executives at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) watchdog deliberately suppressed evidence that it had botched inspections of the hospital, when proper checks could have saved lives.
Mr Hendrickson described the former CQC board members responsible for the cover-up as 'despicable and inept' and said: 'If they had done their jobs properly, my wife would not have walked into that hospital because we'd have known how dangerous it was. I hold them in part responsible for Nittaya and Chester's deaths.'
Mr Halsall, who stood down after five years as chief executive last year, said that he had made the offer 'as a good employer' to help him move
The CQC had known as far back as 2009 that there had been 12 'serious untoward incidents' including child deaths at Furness General. But it only launched a full investigation into the Morecambe Bay Trust that runs the hospital in December 2011.
Mr Hendrickson – who used to work as a £13,500-a-year cleaner at the hospital where his wife and newborn son died – is taking legal action against the Trust he holds responsible.
But in a shocking revelation of what appears to be another attempt to cover up major problems at the unit, Mr Hendrickson claims he was offered £3,000 in May 2011 to move away from the area.
Tony Halsall, chief executive of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, visited him twice at his home, the second time offering him the sum as a 'goodwill gesture' – as long as he signed some form of confidentiality agreement.
A friend added: 'Carl was pretty insulted. He thought it was a bribe at the time and he still does. He thought it was hush money to drop the clinical negligence case and remain quiet.'
Mr Halsall subsequently wrote a letter to Mr Hendrickson's solicitors to 'clarify the situation'. Mr Hendrickson had asked about moving from his Ulverston home to Preston, he claimed, and 'as an informal, purely ex gratia payment' he said the trust 'might be willing to give him up to £3,000 to assist with relocation costs.'
According to notes made at the time by Aaron Lyons, a lawyer acting for Mr Hendrickson at Burnetts Solicitors in Carlisle, Mr Halsall 'began to whistle and became very nervous' when asked in a phone conversation what he expected in return for the £3,000 payment.
After being pressed, Mr Halsall 'confirmed that an agreement would have to be drawn up' according to the lawyer's note, seen by The Mail on Sunday. Asked whether this was a confidentiality agreement, he answered 'it might be something along those lines'.
Mr Halsall did not spell out what was to be kept confidential, but stated it was 'not an employment issue'.
Following his wife's death Mr Hendrickson returned to work, but his duties involved cleaning on the maternity unit where she died, which he found very distressing. He subsequently took sick leave and eventually left the trust in March 2010, 14 months before Mr Halsall's second visit. Mr Halsall, who stood down after five years as chief executive last year, said that he had made the offer 'as a good employer' to help him move.
Nittaya Hendrickson (with surviving son Conrad then aged 2) suffered an amniotic fluid embolism, a serious but rare condition where the liquid enters the bloodstream in childbirth
He said: 'We discussed some financial support to help with relocation as well as practical help in looking for work within the NHS, which the HR director subsequently undertook.
'There has never been any attempt to prevent Mr Hendrickson talking about the circumstances of his wife and son's very sad deaths.'
Mr Halsall also said the coroner had concluded that the medical outcome 'would not have been different at the best maternity unit in the country'.
The trust last night promised to investigate Mr Hendrickson's case. Chairman John Cowdall said records showed Mr Halsall had made the £3,000 offer 'as a gesture of goodwill towards a former employee'.
He added: 'The allegations now put to this new board that this offer of a payment is being considered as "hush money" will be treated extremely seriously and investigated further.'
Nittaya Hendrickson was 35 in July 2008 when she suffered a fit and collapsed unconscious after being induced. She had suffered an amniotic fluid embolism, a serious but rare condition where the liquid enters the bloodstream in childbirth.
Mr Hendrickson's lawyers filed a claim for clinical negligence at the High Court in October 2011. An initial hearing is to take place in July, to fix a date for next year.
According to notes made at the time by a lawyer acting for Mr Hendrickson, Mr Halsall 'began to whistle and became very nervous when asked in a phone conversation what he expected in return for the £3,000 payment
Yesterday, Mr Hendrickson described seeing his wife die. He said: 'The embolism meant Nittaya's blood could not clot, and she was bleeding heavily. It was like a scene from a horror film. There was blood everywhere.'
Chester was born by caesarean and staff managed to resuscitate him, but he died the next day. Mr Hendrickson described how he had to go home and tell their son Conrad, that his mother and baby brother had died.
'He was really excited about having a little brother, but I had to tell him this,' he said.
Mr Hendrickson said he had just been told that in 2011 the trust had destroyed a cache of emails from 2008 relating to his case and others.
Peter Walsh, chief executive of charity Action Against Medical Accidents, said the offer of payment raised serious questions: 'In 20 years I have never heard of an NHS chief executive going to someone's home to personally make a financial offer when someone is considering suing their hospital trust,' he said. 'It is a foolish thing to do, even if it was meant to be well intentioned. You do not, as an NHS trust chief executive, put yourself in such situations.'
Former HR director Roger Wilson, who accompanied Mr Halsall on his second visit to Mr Hendrickson's home, backed up his former boss's account saying the offer was made in the context of Mr Hendrickson asking for help in moving. He said: 'He was an ex-employee, but these were exceptional circumstances. It was a genuine duty of care issue.'
Calls to resign: The father of one of the babies who died said Mike Farrar (pictured), who was in charge of the North West Strategic Hospital Authority at the time of the failings should consider his position
In a separate development yesterday, two of the women alleged to have suppressed a damning internal report into the CQC's failings – Jill Finney and Anna Jefferson – insisted they never wanted their names to be kept secret.
Miss Jefferson, the CQC media manager, said: 'I did absolutely nothing wrong and I've got evidence that I actually pushed for more scrutiny.'
Police have been asked to investigate the alleged cover-up at the health watchdog, while Cumbria Police are still looking into the death of one baby, Joshua Titcombe.
A senior NHS official is facing calls to resign over his links to the scandal-hit hospital trust.
Mike Farrar, who heads the body representing NHS trusts, was in charge of North West Strategic Health Authority (NWSHA) at the time of the failings at Morecambe Bay.
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) confirmed it was investigating complaints against the NWSHA.
James Titcombe, whose nine-day-old son Joshua died at Furness General Hospital, said Mr Farrar should consider his position as chief executive of the NHS Confederation.
He told the Independent on Sunday: 'There was a failure, in my opinion, of the NWSHA in its duty with midwifery supervision. That was a serious failure that is being investigated.
'The whole role of the SHA has been highlighted as dysfunctional.
'I think (Mr Farrar) should consider his position. He has always said the buck must stop with managers. But he has never taken responsibility for his role at the SHA.'
A PHSO spokeswoman confirmed the NWSHA was being investigated but said the watchdog focuses on organisations not individuals.
'If a chief executive stood down every time there was a complaint about his or her organisation, and not about them personally, it would not make sense.'
- Michael O'Higgins, chairman of the NHS Confederation
Michael O'Higgins, chairman of the NHS Confederation, said: 'We fully recognise the principle and importance of transparency and it is important that every complaint is investigated fully.
'This is a routine ombudsman inquiry into the handling of complaints at the North West SHA, one of over 400 complaints that take place every year. It is not an inquiry about the then chief executive.
'If a chief executive stood down every time there was a complaint about his or her organisation, and not about them personally, it would not make sense. There is no reason for the chief executive of the NHS Confederation to stand aside while this inquiry takes place.'
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham today denied putting pressure on health watchdog the Care Quality Commission to play down concerns over the scandal-hit hospital trust.
The CQC has been under fire over allegations it covered up its failures over investigations into the Morecambe Bay trust.
But Mr Burnham, who was health secretary at the time, said he denied the allegation he put pressure on the CQC to cover-up information about Morecambe Bay, saying it was 'fundamentally disproved' by the decisions he took to actively identify problems at hospitals during his time in office.
He said the Government had questions to answer over the suppression of the CQC report into Morecambe Bay.
He told Sky News: 'I never said to the CQC "don't say that, do say the other". That wasn't my role, they were an independent regulator.
Denial: Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said an allegation that he put pressure on the CQC to cover-up mistakes was 'fundamentally disproved' by the decisions he took to actively identify problems at hospitals
'Obviously we had discussions about problems that were in the NHS, we had a discussion about Basildon hospital and it was at that point that I said we needed to have a system that could provide the reassurance that people needed and also where there were problems for them to be brought out.
'The central allegation that I was kind of in that period trying to say don't do anything, don't say anything, don't bring any problems out, keep them all hidden, is fundamentally disproved by the decisions I took in relation to the expediting the registration of hospitals.'
Asked why he told Morecambe and Lunesdale's Tory MP David Morris that he had no recollection of discussions about Morecambe Bay, Mr Burnham said: 'I didn't want to provide wrong information. I don't hold all the paperwork from that period.
'When you are Secretary of State for Health many issues are being raised with you on a daily basis. Lots of papers are coming across your desk.
'I don't have any recollection of it, I don't think a specific concern was put to me about Morecambe Bay.
'That's why I have said that clearly to David Morris but I haven't reviewed all the paperwork held by the Department of Health.'
He went on: 'I don't know whether concerns were raised as part of a more general meeting and I would have to review all the paperwork to provide that reassurance. But I'm prepared to do that.
'What you're not saying here is that this cover-up, the deletion of the report, happened on this Government's watch, not on our watch.'
He added: 'I do think you need to be putting some of these questions to the current Government.
'We know that the whistleblower went to the last Secretary of State with concerns, what action was taken on those concerns?'
'I was bullied and branded mentally ill - for exposing lies of the 'care' inspectors: The astonishing story of a courageous CQC whistleblower in her own words
By KAY SHELDON
NHS Whistleblower Kay Sheldon discovered the CQC was passing as fit, hospitals over which it later emerged there were serious concerns
Mentally ill, paranoid, troublemaker. I was branded all of these things when I blew the whistle on the body set up to safeguard patients and ensure that standards among care providers in the NHS were met.
The past two years have been the most stressful of my life. I've felt bullied, isolated and victimised – just because I was trying to do my job of holding the Care Quality Commission, the healthcare watchdog, to account.
It's only now, after months of trying to prove the CQC was not fit for purpose and that patients' lives were at risk, that I have been vindicated.
The central problem has been: who watches the watchdog? In my experience, rather than being part of the solution they can be part of the problem. I discovered the CQC was passing as fit, hospitals over which it later emerged there were serious concerns. In all, 14 hospitals that were declared 'fully compliant' are now being investigated for having higher-than-expected death rates.
It is shocking. But I was even more shocked at the treatment I received when I tried to bring my concerns to the attention of the CQC board.
My worries were these. Inspectors were being sent to carry out checks on hospitals and other healthcare facilities without adequate knowledge of what they were supposed to be looking for. I felt this could lead to problems being missed and patients suffering or even dying.
Having worked in health all my adult life – I started off as an occupation therapist – the welfare of the public has always been the most important thing to me.
Before sitting on the board of the CQC, I was on the board of the Mental Health Act Commission. The CQC was created out of that body and the Healthcare Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
As a non-executive board member, I felt it was my job to make sure the chairmen, chief executives and other directors were doing their jobs. I have never been afraid to speak up about issues, but I discovered that with this new body, there is a heavy price to be paid for trying to do the right thing.
Kay Sheldon claims that concerned emails that she sent to Cynthia Bower, then chief executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) were not answered
At first, I was told the quango, set up in 2009, had to be given time to bed in and that it was unfair to be too critical until it had had time to find its feet.
But after some time, that excuse wore thin. I couldn't sit back and ignore the fact that inspection targets were being missed and that some inspectors were groaning under the weight of their case loads.
Instead of the issues I'd raised being addressed, I was singled out as a troublemaker. Emails I sent to chief executive Cynthia Bower and other members were not answered. When I raised matters at board meetings, I was met by the robotic stock phrase 'We do not recognise that situation' over and over again.
I took my complaints to the Department of Health, but they were dismissed.
I felt that between them, the only thing the Department of Health and the CQC cared about was maintaining the illusion that the system was working. It would have been too much of a scandal if it emerged that the body the Government had set up to monitor health services wasn't working. Heads would have had to roll.
By 2011, I felt I had to act. I made the agonising decision to speak to the Mid-Staffordshire public inquiry into the horrific deaths at Stafford Hospital where 1,200 patients died needlessly. I had no confidence that the CQC could spot and prevent another Mid-Staffs and felt there was nothing else I could do.
'I felt that between them, the only thing the Department of Health and the CQC cared about was maintaining the illusion that the system was working'
Nothing could have prepared me for the storm that was unleashed afterwards. I was asked by the Department of Health to stop going to board meetings, and I discovered that chairman Dame Jo Williams had written to then Health Secretary Andrew Lansley asking him to remove me from my position.
When I persisted on going to board meetings, other colleagues closed ranks and would speak to me only when they absolutely had to – the atmosphere was horrendous.
I then discovered that Jo Williams had commissioned a mental health report on me and even made a doctor's appointment for me behind my back. She later resigned over this.
But I continued to do my research. I looked at CQC inspection reports and talked to more inspectors and people who had suffered harm or loss of a family member in hospitals.
The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust was one I looked at. I could see that its problems had been apparent for quite a while – as far back as 2008 – yet the CQC had judged the trust as meeting all safety standards in 2010 and 2011.
This hospital is currently subject to a police investigation. On Friday, Sir Bruce Keogh suspended children's heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary over safety concerns.
We need to change things so that not reporting concerns is seen as wrong, rather than the other way round. I can see why people may be reluctant to 'blow the whistle' on poor care, but this culture of fear has to be driven out and we all need to be much more open and honest in our day-to-day work. Otherwise we risk another major hospital scandal.
Kay Sheldon is writing in a personal capacity
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» Krkonoše – Union of Towns and Boroughs
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The Krkonose Union of Towns and Boroughs has since 2000, when it was established, comprised 41 member towns and boroughs in the tourist region, covering an area of more than 80 thousand hectares and a population of over 60 thousand. It lies in the Hradec Kralove and Liberec regions, stretching from Korenov in the west to Zacler in the east. It is visited by several million tourists from the Czech Republic and abroad every year.
The Krkonose Union, in line with its articles of association and the Tourism Development Programme, intends to universally support the prerequisites for the Krkonose's residents to lead a full life. Special attention is being paid to the development of tourism as one of the pillars of local economic stability, which has an extraordinary perspective. The Union will focus mainly on related issues affecting the entire Krkonose region. The work team consists of governing representatives of the member towns and boroughs and internal as well as external staff. They together manage, create, coordinate and care for Krkonose projects, joint promotions and tourism development in this tourist region.
The Krkonose Union is able to provide large amounts from grants and subsidies, making the ratio between member contributions and the resources obtained between 1:3 and 1:9. Member contributions make up approx. 25% of the total budget of the association. Important resources are received from the Hradec Kralove Region and Liberec Region, the CEZ Foundation, UNIQA insurance and Sitour. Cooperation with the Krkonose National Park Administration and Mountain Rescue is important, especially with the projects entitled "Krkonose As Seen from a Bike" and "Krkonose - Cross Country Skier's Paradise". The large scale of the Union's activities has enjoyed great support from CzechTourism, a state agency. Support is also provided from local businesses, including ski resorts, accommodation facilities and other providers of tourist services all over the Krkonose Mountains. Assistance is available from nearby tourist regions, namely Cesky raj, the Jizerske Mountains and Kladske pomezi. The association has collaborated very closely with the Podkrkonosi (Podzvicinsko) region. Its foreign partner is the neighbouring Polish association, called Zwiazek Gmin Karkonoskich.
The key task for the Krkonose Union is to carry out projects aiming to support tourism in the tourist region and to provide financing for them.
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Výroční zpráva 2008 v češtině
Výroční zpráva 2008 v polštině
Výroční zpráva 2008 v němčině
Grafický manuál
Mapa regionu - rajonizace
Program rozvoje CR turistického regionu Krkonoše
Vize Krkonoše 2050
Výroční zpráva 2011 v češtině a polštině
Stanovy - 12.6.2014
Organizational structure
Střednědobý výhled 2020 - 2024
Rozpočet 2019
Zpráva o přezkumu hospodaření 2018
Rozvaha 2018
Výkaz zisků a ztrát 2018
Příloha 2018
Výkaz plnění rozpočtu 2018
Oznámení o zveřejnění dokumentů rozpočtového hospodaření
Rozpočtové opatření 1_2019
Strategie rozvoje cestovního ruchu regionu Krkonoše 2015 - 2025
Závěrečný účet 2018
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Elevate your holiday pie game with this brûleed eggnog custard pie! Eggnog custard filling covered with a crunchy layer of brûléed sugar.
This brûléed eggnog custard pie is the perfect answer for elevating your holiday pie game, especially when you're tired of the same old pies year after year. You get the full-on eggnog flavor within the custard pie, plus an added touch of sweetness with the brûléed top.
What is a custard pie?
Custard pies are traditionally a simple pie made from a mixture of milk, eggs, salt, vanilla, and nutmeg. Custard pies are different than creme pies, where cream pies have more of a pudding-like texture and custard pies have more of a cooked egg texture. These flavors make it the perfect option for a holiday eggnog custard pie.
How do you brûlée a pie?
Typical crème brûlée is a rich custard dessert that is topped with a hardened caramelized sugar top. So why not brûlée a pie, right? It's fairly easy to brûlée any custard based pie given its similar characteristics to traditional crème brûlée. The brûlée step is the very last step after the pie has finished baking and cooled off just a bit. Simply add a layer of granulated white sugar to the top of the pie and caramelize the sugar using a kitchen torch. I would recommend using a kitchen torch rather than an oven broiler, which you can easily order from Amazon.
How do you prepare a pie crust for a custard pie?
To keep this brûléed eggnog pie simple yet elegant, we're going to stick with a store-bought pie crust. Now, if you have a homemade pie crust that you absolutely love and are comfortable baking, feel free to use it. As you know, when baking a custard pie you'll want to blind-bake (or pre-baked) the pie crust prior to cooking the custard filling. Also, when pre-baking a pie crust, you'll want to either score (poke) the bottom of the pie crust all over with a fork or use pie weights, whichever you are comfortable with. For beginners, I like to recommend simply scoring the bottom of the crust with a fork. This allows steam to escape while baking
We haven't talked much about the eggnog part of this pie, but it is SPOT ON in terms of eggnog flavor! Enjoy elevating your homemade pie game this holiday season with this brûléed eggnog custard pie!
Brûléed Eggnog Custard Pie RecipePrint
Brûléed Eggnog Custard Pie
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 90
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Up your holiday pie game with this brûléed eggnog custard pie. Creamy eggnog custard center topped with a crunchy brûléed top.
- 1 9-inch pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup + 4 Tbsp. white granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- Preheat oven according to pie crust package directions.
- Roll out pie crust into a 14-inch round circle. Wrap the pie crust dough around a rolling pin and carefully unroll over a greased 9-inch pie plate.
- Gently fit the pie crust into the bottom and sides of the plate. Trim the extra dough to about a 1-inch overhang. Using your fingertips, crimp the dough all the way around the pie plate.
- Score (poke) the entire bottom of the pie crust with a fork, then bake according to package directions.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
- While the crust is cooling, add the eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, eggnog, and vanilla to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour the filling into the pie crust and sprinkle the top with the nutmeg. Cover the edges of the pie crust with foil or a crust protector, but do not cover the pie filling. Bake for one hour or until set.
- Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the 4 tbsp. of white granulated sugar all over the top and, using a kitchen torch, brûlée until the sugar is caramelized and dark brown. Let sit for a few minutes and serve.
- Category: dessert
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: brûlée, eggnog, custard pie
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Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) - Nigeria's military on Saturday released 125 people it said were arrested in an operation against Boko Haram but were later found to not be part of the Islamist group.
The latest release came two days after 42 others were set free in similar circumstances.
Throughout Boko Haram's five-year uprising, Nigeria's security services have been criticised for carrying out mass arrests and holding alleged Islamist rebels indefinitely with little or no evidence.
Rights groups have pressured Nigeria to either charge in court or release the suspected militants it has in custody.
Northeast army spokesman Sani Usman told journalists the 125 individuals were picked up on September 23 in the town of Biu in Borno state, Boko Haram's stronghold.
A total of 254 people "were intercepted" in the military operation, and "quite a number were confirmed to be hardcore members of the terrorist group," he said.
"However, the 125 people in front of you today were found to have no link whatsoever with" Boko Haram, Usman told journalists in Borno's capital Maiduguri.
Among those released was Ibrahim Umar who said he was driving a truck loaded with sheep on the outskirts of Biu when the military pulled him over and detained him.
"I am sure my family would be shocked to see me alive because nobody ever saw me since the day I was arrested," he said.
Borno's Governor Kashim Shettima said the decision to release those found to be innocent "bolstered" the "image of the army."
Speaking following the release of the 42 people on Thursday, Shettima said that group would receive 100,000 naira ($600, 480 euros) "to enable them to start a new life."
He also directed state officials to help them find jobs.
It was not clear if the 125 detainees released Saturday would be given the same benefits.
The military's release of apparently innocent civilians caught up in operations against Boko Haram may be welcomed by rights groups who have condemned indiscriminate detentions.
But Nigeria's security services were again this week accused of major abuses.
Sixteen people in the northeast town of Potiskum were dropped at a morgue with bullet holes in their bodies after having been arrested by soldiers.
Local leaders called for an immediate investigation and some described the deaths as "cold-blooded murder."
Meanwhile, Boko Haram attacks have continued at a relentless pace, despite disputed government claims that ceasefire talks are ongoing with insurgent leaders.
The uprising is estimated to have cost more than 10,000 lives.


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Newport-Gwent Dragons have bolstered their forward options for next season with the signing of Cardiff Blues back-rower Tom Brown and Moseley prop Nathan Williams.
Dragons boss Darren Edwards previously worked with Brown at London Welsh, while Williams - formerly of the Scarlets, Llanelli and Narberth - has been tipped to make an impact on the region's scrum.
"These are two important signings for us," he said. "I worked with Tom for two seasons at London Welsh and he is a great ball-carrier with a fantastic turn of pace.
"He was unfortunate on joining the Blues last season that a knee injury prevented him from cementing his place in the squad early in the season but he has put in some strong performance since his return to fitness. He has a great character and his work ethic will fit in with the boys really well.
"Nathan's a strong scrummager. The Moseley pack has a reputation for its dominance and Nathan has been an important part of that. He will bring extra competition for places in the front-row and of course he is a Welshman and it's great to be bringing him home."
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Our pro-active client have a great surgery and set up which proves very popular. A purpose-built surgery who not only have a brilliant set up (detailed below) are very much about ensuring all staff are happy and looked after, which is clear by their unique offering. They are looking for a Long term locum GP to join their practice and be an essential part of the team and growth plans whilst earning a great salary. To them, their GPs are an integral part of the team and will be very well looked after both on a personal and business level, even supplied with regular cups of tea! With this, there would be potential to expand into a salaried or partnership position.
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Nowadays, a gift card is one of the most convenient types of gift. Moreover, such a card can be presented as a loved one and an unfamiliar person.
A gift card is always convenient! No need to spend time looking for a gift. It is also very convenient that you can put any amount of money convenient for you on the panera gift card!
How to check expiration date of your panera gift card
Any gift card has a specific expiration date. The validity period of your panera gift card card can be found on its reverse side. But in some cases, the cards validity period is indicated on its front side, but this is most likely an exception than the rule.
What to do if the panera gift card is damaged
In case of damage to your panera gift card, you must immediately contact the support service. On the back of your card is the support number. The call is absolutely free.
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Each gift card has its own unique number. With this number, you can find out the balance of your panera gift card. This number is located on the back of the card.
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A covenant is a contractual requirement that one party to a contract either specifically complete a task or to refrain from doing something. The term is frequently used in lending agreements, where a borrower is not allowed to do certain things, such as pay dividends, while the loan is still unpaid. If a covenant is breached, the lender has the right to call the associated loan. Covenants are designed to protect the interests of the lender.
A covenant is positive when it requires a party to take action, and is negative when it restricts a party from taking action.


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In the history of unlikely couples together onscreen, Billy Bob Thornton and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson might be the oddest and the most entertaining. Somehow the gods have smiled upon us and the two of them are set to star in Faster, a movie in which the two aren't just chasing each other, but they're nameless characters on the run. Check and mate.
George Tillman, who most recently made the Notorious B.I.G. biopic Notorious, will direct, according to Variety. Johnson will play Driver, an ex-cop avenging his brother's murder, while Thornton is Cop, hot on Driver's trail. Somewhere out there is the actor who will play Killer, a hitman chasing Driver. This is like that time Hugh Jackman played a character known entirely as The Drover in Australia, except with a lot more killing and, well, probably a lot less unintentionally gay.


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This is again a valuable lesson learnt the hard way.
I took my patient to Fortis early morning in the emergency ward. There were no rooms available so I had to try in another hospital and found no rooms there as well. Google helped me finally come up with Narayana Hrudalaya which acknowledged availability of rooms for patient. So the patient was taken to Narayana Hrudalaya but we lost quite some time reaching there. I could have avoided this delay had I applied some common sense. Mistakes do happen and mostly they happen at crunch times because at such times our amygdala kicks off and our logical circuitry of brain becomes inactive.
So from my experience today I have noted down some of the steps that we should follow whenever we are hit with an unxpected emergency, i.e, any of the following... if someone faints, becomes badly ill, compains of chest-pain or shows any other physical problem.
1. Call up the big hospitals (in your city) - Fortis, Apollo, Narayana Hrudalaya etc if you are a Bangalorean, and find out if rooms are available for patient. This should be step no. 1. Keep the hospital phone numbers ready in a diary or some place that is easily accessible. Note that the patient might be discharged after initial check-up but there can also be a need for admission into a hospital ward/room. Non availability of rooms can then force the attendants to explore alternatives... just like what happened with me. This can cause further delay. Such a situation should be avoided at any cost.
2. These hospitals also have ambulance-facilities which one can avail if condition is very bad. A myth among many people is that ambulances are very costly to avail. It's not so. Charges of ambulance can be as low as Rs. 1000 approx. Ambulance takes some time to come to the spot and then again take the patient back to the hospital, so it is also a good option to take the patient in a car. This becomes a one way journey. One should be able to reach a hospital quickly. For example Narayana Hrudalaya is connected from Silk Board by elevated expressway and then by four lane NH7. It is connected from Bannerghatta road by Nice road and then four lane expressway. Traffic congestion rarely occur in these roads and so patients can be taken to hospitals in very less time. Hospitals inside the city are difficult to reach in busy hours.
3. Don't waste time and take the patient to hospital as soon as possible. In such moments don't think about wearing a decent shirt or saree, straightening dishelveled and untidy hair, brushing teeth etc. Each second saved can turn out to be very valuable.
4. Keep talking in a positive tone and give mental strength to the patient. Don't panic in front of a patient. Intermittently provide him with solution of water, salt and sugar.
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We are experts in water treatment!
For over 25+ years Filson Water has provided water treatment products for residential and commercial markets in Central PA. Our sister company is a local manufacturer of high-quality treatment products produced in the USA. In addition, we have all the bases covered in the water quality improvement industry. Our knowledgeable staff provides products and services in areas such as DI, Bottled Water, Water Treatment, Private Labeled Bottles, Coffee, and we service what we sell.


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Matt Monro - Book of the Month
Special Edition - Click here for details of the Regular Edition
Matt Monro: The Singer's Singer
The Life and Music of Matt Monro
By Michele Monro
Special Edition
"Special Reserve"
By Michele Monro and Richard Moore
Publication Date: 1st February 2010
This set will incude the following:
Book 1:
Book 2:
Special Reverve
This book will contain:-
The Complete Annotated Session Listing
Worldwide Discography
TV and Radio Listings
Exclusive Photographs
Exclusive CD - Special Reserve
1. Vesti La Giubba (from I Pagliacci)
(Ruggero Leoncavallo)
Matt's earliest surviving recording from Hong Kong Circa 1952/3 with Mena Silas on piano
2. All Of Me
(Seymour Simons/Gerald Marks)
3. How Deep Is The Ocean
(Irving Berlin)
From 'Terry Parsons Sings' 27th June 1953 recorded in Hong Kong
4. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
(Johnny Burke/Jimmy Van Heusen)
The recording that brought Matt to the attention of Winifred Atwell - 2nd February 1956
5. Dreamdust
Publisher's Demo - 9th January 1958
6. We'll Have A Lot To Tell The Children
(Patrick Sherlock/Robert Halfin/Norrie Paramor)
7. Aladdin's Lamp
Publisher's Demo Circa 1958/9
8. Lulu's Back In Town
(Harry Warren/Al Dubin)
9. Too Close For Comfort
(Jerry Bock/Lawrence Holofcener/David Weiss)
'Off Air' recording from ATV television 'Lunch Box'
10. Portrait of my Love
(Cyril Ornadel/David West)
Acetate recording from 'Rendezvous with Rosemary' 9th December 1960
11. Mama Will Bark (with Rosemary Squires)
(Dick Manning)
'Off Air' recording from 'Rendezvous with Rosemary' 10th February 1961
12. Star Eyes
13. Pennies From Heaven
(Johnny Burke/Arthur Johnston)
From 'Matt's Kind Of Music' – Radio Program 1961
14. I Love The Little Things
(Tony Hatch)
Matt's Eurovision entry. Recorded live at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila 2nd January 1966
15. Once In A lifetime
(Anthony Newley/Leslie Bricusse)
Live in Pretoria South Africa 1966.
16. What Do You Say We Laze The Day Away (with Val Doonican)
(Val Doonican/John Law)
From rare 'off air' recording of a TV broadcast.
17. Camay
18. Babycham
(John & Joan Shakespeare)
19. Teem
20. Listerine
(John & Joan Shakespeare)
21. Zal
(John & Joan Shakespeare)
Rare and unreleased Jingles including alternate versions of Babycham, Listerine and Zal
Many of these archive recordings come from acetate discs and amateur home recordings. Every effort has been made to enhance the sound but inevitably some are still of a lower quality and are included for their historical significance. Please see the annotated session listing for further details.
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Karl Hutter Fine Art specializes in the exhibition and sale of paintings, works on paper and sculpture by American and international artists of the Modern, Post-War and Contemporary periods. The gallery has presented historically focused exhibitions featuring works by Francis Alÿs, Andy Warhol, Bruce Conner, Adolf Fleischmann, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Cy Twombly, Roy Lichtenstein and Claude Monet. Other artists who have exhibited with Karl Hutter Fine Art include Aeryk, Florian Süssmayr, Dennis Koch, Christopher Makos, Chris Thorson, Jedd Novatt, Paul Solberg, Brian Wills and Miwa Ogasawara.
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On March 24, 2001, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson threw a pitch during a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants that struck a flying dove. While the exact velocity of the fastball is unknown, it is estimated to be approximately 95 to 100 miles per hour.
Johnson was well-known for his high-velocity fastballs, which were consistently in the upper 90s during most of his career. When the bird was struck with his fastball, it exploded into a cloud of feathers, and was instantly killed. Thirteen years later, minor league pitcher Jonathan Maciel struck and killed a low-flying bird with a pitch clocked at 83 miles per hour.


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This Box Was Shipped To Australia… You'll NEVER Believe What Was Hiding Inside.
When a deliveryman comes to the door with a package, the little kid inside of us all wants to open it immediately. Usually, we have to wait for whatever the occasion the package is for. In this story, the receiver of a particularly special package didn't wait - and we're sure glad they didn't.
Years ago, Rig Spiers was a world class athlete. He was in the U.K. attempting to make the Australian Olympic team as a javelin thrower. Then, fate played a terrible trick on him. Spiers did not make the team and found himself penniless in a foreign country with no way to get home. Undeterred, he enlisted the help of a fellow athlete to build a crate and ship himself back to his homeland. Sixty-three hours later, he was delivered. He was dehydrated, but thankfully, still alive.
Now, Spiers' journey is chronicled in a book entitled Out of the Box. Below are some insane photos from his hair-brained scheme - try not to give yourself any ideas.


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Public Employees for Community Concerns is a group of African-American City of Peoria management employees that coordinates the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon. They began coordinating the luncheon as a way to bring the community together in fellowship to honor Dr. King on his birthday. The luncheon has grown tremendously!
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I took a break from shooting tattooed dudes with rolled up sleeves to go and shoot some dudes with pot bellies and long hair. Am I metlolz yet?
Truth be told, part of motivation for asking to get to shoot Amon Amarth was that I heard they had Viking Ships on stage and the like which sounded badass. As it turns out they didn't. But it was still great fun to shoot a show of a band who clearly have throwing shapes down to art, have a genuine warm rapport with their audience and understand the importance of a cool light show.
Which isn't to say the band themselves weren't great. There's a reason that venues like Classic Grand are intimate for a band like Amon Amarth. You can't keep professionalism, or song-writing like this down. Even for a casual fan, they're a formidable live prospect who strip away all the pretension and po-faced nature and replace it with such a sense of joy that it's hard not to leave totally converted.
That and The Classic Grand is always a total joy to shoot in. Even if this was easily the worst smelling gig I've ever been to.
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Daughter #1 and I went shopping in Soho yesterday. But more than the stores, we took in the people. We've been over on Long Island too long and haven't had a trip to the city in a while. We didn't get the memo that little cotton sun dresses are EVERYWHERE! Daughter #1, being the major fashionista, wants them. Many of them. But nothing in the discounty type stores (aka Canal St.) would do. But when the price tag says $250, that's way over her price range on her tiny paycheck from her first real job. So we found ourselves over at Purl Soho Fabric and she realized that she could find a print that would work. So now we are off to find a suitable pattern to determine yardage, and I'm hoping my little girl will discover the love of sewing her mom has. I just have to figure out how to teach her so that
a) She doesn't get frustrated
b) I don't end up doing it all
c) She's pleased enough with the results to want to sew more
I just wish we had more interesting fabric options closer by. I'm sorry if I offend anyone out there, but JoAnn's is usually not my cuppa tea.
Anyway, some knitting eye candy for you. A bit fuzzy, but my camera isn't the best with closeups. Come to think of it, it isn't great with any "ups". Just a peak at my latest project...
Yea, I know, I didn't finish Monkey yet, but I have a present to make, and I'm still mourning the loss of my CP#1 in the yard.


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Improving Productivity
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Describe how to improve productivity in non-hospital organizations e.g. American Heart Association, Lupus Foundation, Alzheimer's Association etc. What are the differences in applying the model to the non-hospital setting? Are there any special challenges in the non-hospital setting?© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 10, 2019, 5:14 am ad1c9bdddf
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Productivity is often looked at as an outcome of job satisfaction. Job satisfaction is influenced by proper job design, as well as meeting the needs of various extrinsic and intrinsic motivators.
One thing to understand is that when it comes to organizational behavior, everything is context dependent. No one technique will work for all situations and chances are, as a manager, you would have to "feel out" what techniques will most likely work for your organization based largely on what your organization does, your colleagues' motivators and what goals you're trying to achieve.
Let's consider motivators before we consider motivational methods. For the most part there are two forms: intrinsic and extrinsic motivators.
Extrinsic motivators are things which are tangible, materialistic. A promotion, a bonus, earnings and gifts are examples.
Intrinsic motivators are those which appeal to the person's non-material needs and wants: a feeling of achievement, satisfaction, the feeling of having done something good, praise and respect are some examples.
Typically speaking, individuals will likely be motivated by both extrinsic and intrinsic motivators, and a part of the job of management is recognizing what they are and which to appeal to with your techniques.
Let's assume for now that extrinsic motivators like bonuses, raises et cetera are the primary and strongest motivators for your group of colleagues. Depending on your department, there are various methods you could employ. I will list some below, and what they may be best for.
Wage incentive is a method of increasing productivity and decreases employee turnover by tying pay with performance. ...
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I have taught first grade the most during my fairly short teaching career and now I am moving to KINDERGARTEN PEOPLE!!! I don't think I could be any more EXCITED!!!!!!
I get so irritated when I tell people and they make this face like a fly just flew in their mouth! Yes, IT WAS MY CHOICE. Yes, I LOVE LITTLE KIDS! Yes, I am very excited about it. NO! I AM NOT CRAZY. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY DO NOT TAKE NAPS ALL DAY AND COLOR. (Consider yourself lucky if you say that to me or any other teacher and walk away without having to take a break!)
Why is it so hard to believe someone would want to teach Kindergarten? Have you seen these little cuties? Have you seen their eyes sparkle? Do you know they think their teacher is a PRINCESS? {News flash: they are smart kids} So I want to know what advice you have for me and what YOU love about Kindergarten!!!!!
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Rewarding Efficiency in New Jersey
It is one of the enduring conundrums of public budgeting: How do you feed success and starve failure?
It is one of the enduring conundrums of public budgeting: How do you feed success and starve failure?
Consider the challenge.
If the local police department is struggling and crime is running high, does it make any sense to punish that police department by reducing its resources? It would seem that such an approach would only serve to further punish citizens -- hardly the intent.
Indeed, poor performance by public agencies can often mean additional funds. But this establishes the perverse situation of rewarding failure -- never a good thing.
New Jersey offers two interesting examples of trying to turn this thinking on its head.
The first is President Obama's Race to the Top initiative in education. The idea was that states would submit a proposal explaining what they were doing to improve education, and the federal government would supply additional funds to those states engaged in the most effective and innovative educational management initiatives.
By design, such an approach creates a difficult political dynamic by creating winners and losers. Out of all 50 states, only ten were awarded money based on what was essentially a giant bureaucratic questionnaire. On the plus side, it represents a grand effort in attempting to reward what works.
Somewhat famously, the state of New Jersey missed out on $400 million dollars in federal funding due to a few incorrect budget spreadsheets in its 1,000-page application. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was apoplectic. His state was sitting on a multibillion dollar budget deficit, and because of a picayune clerical error, was marked down enough points to land their application just out of the winner's circle. Christie fired his education secretary over the error and its aftermath.
Indeed, some critics contend that Race to the Top rewarded bureaucratic hoop-jumping more than anything else. With scoring criteria more complicated than the NFL quarterback rating system, the competition reduced largely subjective evaluations to scientifically-precise reports. Struggling states didn't get anything except a rejection letter.
The idea of finding and supporting successful public enterprises is a good one, however. In fact, Gov. Christie is instituting his own version of rewarding excellence by evaluating the efficiency of New Jersey municipalities -- and funding accordingly.
According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Christie will reduce local aid by 1 to 3 percent for those municipalities that fail to measure up in a state-administered test of municipal efficiency. According to the Inquirer, "Gov. Christie is trying to pressure the state's 566 municipalities to operate more efficiently and be more accountable to the public. The 88 items on the Local Government Best Practices checklist include questions about whether a municipality maintains a website, conducts an energy audit, shares services, and controls overtime costs."
Not surprisingly, the municipalities on the losing end of this assessment are crying foul, claiming the bureaucratic review is capricious, unfair and confusing.
Unlike the Race to the Top competition, the holdback amounts for New Jersey towns are generally quite small, often just a few hundred dollars and in no case more than a few thousand dollars.
The idea of being publicly ranked by the state, however, rankles local officials. No politician wants their town being rated as inefficient. Perhaps the publicity of being docked for being inefficient will spur innovation. Gov. Christie's efficiency experiment may be worth watching, since the low-dollar holdbacks may prompt change without the draconian cutsIn contrast to a competitive market, government institutions don't get replaced or supplanted by those with superior performance. The local police department or school system is generally the only game in town, a monopoly. Cut the budget, and the service might just get worse. Citizens suffer.
During tough times, public leaders will be rethinking the incentives produced through public budgets -- but getting the incentives right won't be easy.
Both Race to the Top and Gov. Christie are looking for that magic bullet that enables government to reward efficiency and punish failure without disregarding the citizens behind the service needs.


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Evening, readers. This post signifies the beginning of a new era; the beginning of something wonderful. It is my first full post at Armenian Fungus Cake. However, this is not about gargantuan grub, but about fast food.
My colleague and I were speaking of how various people order at a fast food establishment. In layman's terms, a Mc***ald's, Burger (Insert regency here), or other restaurants of that sort. More specifically, we spoke of how these habits correlate to various personalities in other aspects of life, outside of the all important fast food world. He pointed out that some are more aggressive, saying things like, "Give me," or if they are feeling more Cesarian, "Render unto me," a "quadruple double super-sized dodecahedronal fermented giraffe sandwich." I concluded that these people had less time, were overtired, or were in general, kind of abrasive. I imagine that, if I was yearning to get to bed/work on time, I would be slightly more gruff to my ordering approach as well. I don't have time to say, "May I get a triple decker herring shrubbery, please?" To be honest, this method bothers me the most. In my view, it broadcasts tendencies to be indecisive, uncannily polite (and not in a good way), and under-confident. Why wouldn't your local moody high school dropout (fine, maybe they go to a vocational school) give you your food. At a fast food restaurant, chances are pretty slim that they won't have it in stock. All they need to do is find some pigeons and felines to throw in a blender! They're certainly not going to say no, just because they feel like saying no. If they say no, it's probably your fault. If you want to be served, maybe you should stop going up to the counter/drive in window wearing roller skates and a baseball hat (with nothing else, of course).
Of course, however, there are the in between orderers. I fall into this category. Us in between-ers are more assertive about our ordering, but not in an antagonistic way. We say, "I would like," or "I'll have/get," We are going to have/get the item we order, as we are not nude and wearing sporting equipment. We are the confident, but not cocky or violent. We say, "I'm going to offend vocational school attendees." We don't waffle, or use baseball bats to hurt people. And yes, we would like to order the thing we are ordering. Why would we be ordering it otherwise? Some may find this too brash. To that, I say, "I will have you put on some underwear and un-wheeled shoes. Hippy." It may not be the nicest, but it feels the most appropriate. It's not like these fast food people are your friends. Chances are, they won't see you again. And if they do, and they have friends, put some clothes on!
Anyhow, I found how people order food profoundly interesting, and a fascinating yet fatty way to peer into the lives of the typical American. So, next time you order a thousand year tofu jumbo fries box, think, "What do my ordering choices say about me? And why am I naked?"


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Senior Services — information about food programs, opportunities to socialize and more.
Department of Social and Health Services — State administered programs for mental and physical health, caregiver support, financial aid and how to prevent and report elder abuse.
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With so many choices and options, finding the right housing solution for seniors in need of care after their release from the hospital can sometimes be challenging and confusing. We've identified a number of resources that may be helpful to you and your family in making the transition from hospital care to a housing environment that meets your specific needs.
As you go through the process, here are a few tips to help you make the best decision:
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Fintech is about disruption. Making life easier for financial institutions to manage their responsibilities and easier for account holders to manage their full financial picture. Some fintech companies partner directly with financial institutions, while some offer products directly to account holders, completely bypassing the financial institution. Other companies seek to replace financial institutions completely, such as Moven and GoBank, referred to as NeoBanks.
Now recognizing that fintech can be both an ally and a competitor - who do you talk to now? Which aspect of the fintech space will be most advantageous for institutions to partner with? Just briefly going through the options is overwhelming. Institutions soon realize there are potentially four or five fintech providers it would be advantageous to partner with. Each fintech solution provider offers an adequate solution to one problem.
This chart, created by Innotribe, illustrates 152 new startup fintech companies eligible to participate in a startup challenge they sponsor. (The size of the circle correlates with amount of startups focused on that silo, some companies are tagged with multiple areas.)
Keep in mind - this illustrates just the new startups and doesn't taken into account the fintech companies that have been around awhile. Financial institutions recognize that they need solution providers but the choices are endless.
So, after looking at their endless options let's say a financial institution picks four different solutions providers to meet all their needs. Logistics then becomes a nightmare. Each solutions provider needs time dedicated to their product, each has paperwork, fees, etc.
Where is the one-stop shop?
The financial industry continues to take a siloed approach to providing financial services. Financial institutions are having to manage several partnerships to provide the full spectrum of services to keep their account holders satisfied.
Some companies have already discovered the value of solving more than one problem. Some fintech providers are discovering the tools they provide can impact several other aspects within the industry. Take personal financial management (PFM) for example, according to the chart above, PFM links directly to big data analytics, visualization, digital currency and lending solutions.
So what to do about it? It's time for fintech providers to break down the siloed approach to financial services and discover how to become a financial institution's primary solutions provider.


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According to the Newton's First Law, a moving object will continue moving in a straight line unless external force acted on it. As a result, if you are sitting on braking car, you will keep on moving and been thrown out of the seat due to inertia effect.
Impulsive force is produced during collision according to the Newton's Second Law. If time of impact is reduced, the greater the impulsive force produced causing severe damage to the car.
In making a car safer to drive, engineers have to overcome these two factors that are inertia effect and impulsive force. Here are some safety features incorporated in a car:
- Safety belt - help to hold the passengers in their position during collision to prevent them from being thrown forward due to inertia.
- Front and rear crumple zone - easily crushed to increase the time of impact.
- Shatter-proof windscreen - it will not break into pieces easily.
- Airbags - to increase the time of impact and to cushion the driver from being hitting the front of the car.
- Passenger safety case - reinforced to protect passenger.
- Collapsible steering - to increase the time of collision if the driver crashes against it.
- ABS braking system - to prevent the car from skidding if sudden brake is applied.
- Headrests - prevent the passengers from suffering severe neck injury.
- Padded dashboard - increases time interval of collision so that impulsive force is reduced.


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This stitch is one of my favorite backgrounds, especially white-on-white.
The background is columns of diamonds connected by straight lines. It is best to work this stitch vertically by column.
Create the diamond in the diagrammed sequence (numbered steps), illustrated in left diagram. The next step (the lettered steps) adds the connector. When done with B, return to A and repeat the numbered steps. Repeat until the area is full of diamonds. Add the Upright Crosses inside each diamond to complete the stitch.
You can adjust the length of the connectors to suit your space. I've done connectors over three rows, four rows (as diagrammed above), and as many as six rows. It depends on the size of the space and the amount of open canvas you want to display.
This stitch works for baskets, floors, foliage (with a short connector), or clothing with large areas to stitch so there is room for the pattern to emerge. More often than not, I use this as a background stitch, as illustrated by the stitched sample on Instagram.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the talk. Well paced, well balanced, entertaining and pleasant. And with a touch of uncommon wisdom. I look forward to reading your upcoming book.
Damian's presentation was well received from our entire audience! His humor, ag knowledge and business points back to our dealers helped our kickoff meetings to be the best yet. He came to us highly recommended, and we would recommend to anyone else in the business!
Thanks again for speaking at yesterday's Indiana Ag Policy Summit. Today we had board meetings and your name came up a few times, because they enjoyed your portion of the day. We greatly appreciate you being flexible with our schedule change. If we can do anything for your in the future please let me know.
Damian does a great job adapting to his crowd no matter how diversified. We have a lot of unique people in our company and he was able to connect with them all! We will definitely be giving Damian a call for future meetings.
Thank you for your informative and insightful presentation to our attendees at this year's Executive Conference. We have received many compliments regarding your talk and appreciate the time and effort you put forth in helping to make our conference one of the most successful ever!
Damian has an understanding of the ag industry because he follows it and is educated on the subject. He knew our audience and how to relate. By combining that knowledge with his unique style of comedy, he was a big hit at our event.
Your presentation was very well received, we had a lot of the attendees tell us how much they enjoyed both your humor, your message & what you said about horse people!
After reviewing our grower survey on the content of the event, you and your content were given 5/5 by the majority of our customers. Speaking after lunch is always a tough place to be, but you captivated the audience!
Thanks for joining us at our yearly "reunion". I had nothing but positive comments on your presentation. I enjoyed your enthusiasm and the relevance of content to what is "front of mind" for many in the industry.
"Damian was great, I could have listened to him for another hour and a half, that time flew by." "Great speaker, Damian gave us some great insight to help our business and did it in a very entertaining way.""Excellent choice, Damian told us what we needed to hear even if some people don't want to hear it.""How have I never heard of him before, Damian was hilarious."Thanks again for helping us cap off our conference with a bang. It was great!
We received terrific feedback from your presentation at our conference. Thanks so much - it was great!
It's tough to find a speaker, humorist, lecturer that shares our passion for agriculture, and understands our business. You're a great ambassador for our industry and help deliver our message, and I stand and applaud that!! Hats Off, safe travels, and we will see you down the road soon.
Great presentation! Your message was detailed enough to relate to, simple enough to follow, and broad enough to promote creative and outside the box thinking for everyone in the audience.Thank you very much for a wonderful presentation!
Your business ReInvention presentation and comedy program were certainly highlights of the event.
I like your drive to think differently and to push.
Damian's message hit home with our group by mixing a great balance of humor and blending in market analysis our employees and dealers could apply to their own districts and operations. Folks left the presentation not only smiling, but also with some key items to think about with their businesses in the future.
A Damian Mason keynote is a combination of going to a business class lecture and a comedy show. Damian delivers business insights that are sometimes obvious, but often not so obvious. As he mixes it with his unique style of humor, his message sticks with you so you don't forget it. If only more people would teach like Damian does. If you want a meeting speaker people will still be talking about six months after your meeting, Damian Mason is your man.
Damian Mason provided an engaging and entertaining presentation that really made our employees think about how we need to reinvent for the future.
Thank you for the great contribution you made to making our two yield chaser events so successful. I will definitely keep you in mind for future meetings.
Thank you for helping make our event a huge success! You were a great addition to our event! You have an uncanny ability to read the audience and tailor your delivery to the mood of the room. Appreciate your assistance before the event as well – smooth planning and great delivery – well done!
Believe me when I say that you were by far the best keynote we have had! Your message hit home for many and that was proven in the number of individuals you had attend your breakout. You are great at what you do!
Thanks for being a huge part of our national sales meeting. Everyone truly enjoyed your message - I even had a rep text me over the weekend saying he implemented your advice. I appreciate the challenge and encouragement you gave our team!
The crowd loved you! I had reps coming up to me all morning yesterday saying how much they appreciated having you perform! The CU12 leadership team (and myself) could not be happier with how everything turned out! Thank you again for everything! If we have another event that requires a speaker, you will be first on my list!
I have had lots of compliments from the crowd. This was just what the growers needed to help their attitudes. As always you do an awesome job!
Thank you very much for taking the time to speak at our kickoff event last month. We received great feedback and appreciate you helping us put on a great event. Thanks again!
I've had the pleasure of working with Damian Mason twice now in the last two years. Our first meeting was a keynote. They loved him. He really gave them new insight. The second was Damian kicking off our convention as the opening session speaker. What a great way to open the convention - so much energy, humor and great information for all bankers.Damian is a pleasure to work with. He was in touch with me prior, to make sure that I had everything I needed, and also made sure his keynote would be spot-on for our group. I would highly recommend working with Damian!