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Government Pension Administration Agency; Government Employee Medical Scheme: progress reports
Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
16 May 2012
Chairperson: Ms J Moloi-Moropa (ANC)
Meeting Summary
The Government of Pension Administration Agency was established on 1 April 2010 to serve as the administration agency of the Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF). Its presentation covered its legislative mandate, funds and schemes currently administered and supported and the GPAA Programme Overview; the footprint, the performance and the backlogs within the organisation; unclaimed benefits; its modernisation and partnership with SARS; cooperation with employers; achievements and challenges and its strategic direction.
Members asked about calls that had not been attended to; backlogs that spanned over 366 days; unclaimed benefits and the interest procured from it; and the problems it faced. Members complained that the issue of unclaimed benefits had not been properly tackled and there needed to be further interaction about this.
The Government Employees Medical Scheme presentation covered its 2011 successes and challenges; and gave an overview of the 2012 Strategic Plan and the Scheme's performance in 2012.
Members asked how complaints were dealt with; about the escalation of the lease agreement; net cash inflow; interaction with Vietnamese and Zimbabwean officials; how long it took Government Employees Medical Scheme to change assistive devices and whether there were walk-in centres in rural provinces. Members also praised Government Employees Medical Scheme for their functionality and told them to keep up the good work.
Meeting report
The Chairperson noted that the Committee had interacted with Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) more than they had interacted with the GEPF. She referred to the long outstanding meeting that had been deferred consistently with the Public Protractor, the Committee and the GEPF about the
Government Pension Administrative Agency (GPAA) presentation
Mr Joel Ramatlhape, Chief Information Officer of the Government Pensions Administrative Agency, was representing the CEO, Mr Phenias Tjie, who was currently meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Finance. They sought to present the progress so far with regards to work that had been covered.
The Government of Pension Administration Agency presentation covered its legislative mandate, funds and schemes currently administered and supported and the GPAA Programme Overview; the footprint, the performance and backlogs within the organisation; unclaimed benefits; its modernisation and partnership with SARS; cooperation with employers; achievements and challenges and its strategic direction. Challenges faced by the Agency included procuring accurate and complete member data, member and pensioner education. Family disputes and death cases delayed the finalisation process and employer departments did not make sure that the documents were correctly completed prior to sending them to the GPAA. Timeous submissions of exit documents by employers was also an issue. Operating platforms were archaic and these limited access channels by clients. There was also the hindrance of limited human capacity.
Mr N du Toit (DA) said the report was not very revealing as it had not given anything to consider. On Page 7 one should be able to be told why there was a decrease in call volume. This had not been explained. Did it mean that there was another avenue that people were following or could they merely not get through? It also said that a target of 90% had been achieved for its call centre service level target. This meant that 84 000 calls had not been taken. One needed to state what type of calls these lost calls were and what had been the subject of the calls not taken. In terms of the two-minute target time not being attained the question that followed was what target time had been attained? More information was needed on quite a number of items.
Mr Morar, General Manager of Operations of the Government Pensions Administrative Agency, replied that total calls taken was 848 000 calls and of that 90 per cent were taken. Thus 84 000 calls were lost in totality.
Mr Murray asked a question around the client interface where the presentation has stated that 84 000 calls had been dropped because the capacity had not been there to deal with that. Ten per cent was a huge problem. How had this 84 000 been measured or was this a guestimate? If it was a guestimate then the problem was even bigger than had been originally reported.
Mr du Toit said these calls were probably confusing to the GPAA as well as they were not sure whether the person had phoned for the first second or even fourth time. These calls had been lost permanently. There was no way of knowing if perhaps they had gotten through the next time and had been helped. There needed to be a system to electronically track from where every call was coming. There needed to be a way to decipher who had phoned. It was distressing that 84 000 calls had not been picked up. He said in terms of backlog, there was a problem. He did not see people waiting a year or that there was total of R128 million that could not be paid into bank accounts. The unclaimed exit was at R490 million. He did not understand why someone could not be paid out in 60 days if the administration was running. It was a big problem and they were going to go into this problem, if they did not satisfy the Committee's questions.
The Chairperson asked what was meant by 'calls were lost'.
Mr Morar replied this meant that this was the number of calls that had not been taken. The reason was there had been no capacity to take these calls. They had lost the calls as the calls had been dropped before they could answer them.
Mr Morar replied that a target of two minutes had been set to receive all calls. This target had been exceeded. Instead of making sure that all calls had been taken within two minutes, the target had been exceeded. They were stating that the target had not been met. His estimate was what had been achieved was two and a half minutes.
Exit Documents
Mr du Toit asked about the exit documents and said he presumed that this was people leaving jobs. He asked for clarity. He asked what was meant by the 'employer exit documents error rate which was 16, 000'.
Mr Morar replied that exit documents were when a person left the employment of the government there was a process within which they exited the system. GPAA received documents around that and that is what they as administrators processed. For the previous year 2009/10 they had received just under 40 000 documents. For the year 2010/11 they had received 53 000 pieces of documentation. This came back to the improved footprint the GPAA had in the regional offices. In the previous report-back, they had stated they were not fully capacitated within regional offices. Now that they had regional offices in all nine provinces, as presence in terms of staffing, they had been able to react better in obtaining documentation from employee departments. Therefore this documentation got to the administrator faster.
Mr du Toit said it was distressing to see that the backlogs spanned back more than 366 days and there were close to 3 500 cases. He did not see why something needed to be outstanding for a year. What also was not clear was if the benefits backlog reduction tied in with the Annual Report's page 17 on current payment backlog reduction. In the Annual Report, for over 365 days there was a total of 1000. What did this mean and why were there so many outstanding cases over so many days? There needed to be an analysis of this and an identification of what the problem was. They could not just be given bare facts.
Mr A Williams (ANC) also asked what percentage of unclaimed benefits were part of the backlog? Or did they have nothing to do with the backlog and were they not related to each other?
Mr du Toit said his feeling was that, in terms of backlog, there was a problem. He could not understand people having to wait a year or that there was a total of R128 million that could not be paid into bank accounts. The unclaimed exit was at R490 million. He did not understand why someone could not be paid out in 60 days if administration was running. It was a big problem and the Committee was going to go into this problem if GPAA presenters could not satisfy their questions.
Unclaimed Benefits
Mr du Toit asked why there had been an increase in magnetic tape rejections. Why were these magnetic tape rejections there in the first place? He asked if the rise meant that it was getting better or getting worse. He also asked what was going on with all the unclaimed funeral benefits. It was not clear what all this meant. The figures were difficult to understand
Mr Morar replied that when GPAA had reported previously, the outstanding documentation not processed in 2007/8 was 21 000 claims and for 2010/11 it was at 4 741 claims. Based on that information the outstanding balance was 3 482 in terms of claims that were greater than one year old. As of March 2012 there had been 5 817 documents and in terms of the law, all that was sitting within 60 days was current work. There were 3 556 claims that GEPF was currently processing as of the end of March 2012. The outstanding balance, which had been sitting in excess of 365 days, was 1 006 as compared to the previous figure of 3 482. There had thus been a reduction of close to 2 500 claims. In terms of actual backlogs (in excess of less than 60 days) there were only 128. This was because all claims less than 60 days, were ones they were currently working on. The difference was 2 225 and the figure of 2 353 was the current claims sitting with GPAA.
Mr Morar replied that unclaimed benefits were when members or beneficiaries did not claim their benefits. In terms of the rejections, the GPAA found that members had not properly updated their banking details when they sent in that information or an employment of the government and changed from one bank account to another. This resulted in a rejection when they tried to pay the claim into a bank account. This was called a magnetic tape rejection. There had been an increase in that as GPAA were unable to pay the money into the bank accounts. Unclaimed benefits in terms of exits was when a members had exited and the GPAA tried to pay the amount but could not. Thus the money was put into an unpaid benefit account. In terms of the tax decline directives these were actual directives and the GPAA had to apply for actual tax directives when they paid out benefits. Thus when a member's tax directive was declined by SARS, they were unable to pay it and this was also termed as an unclaimed benefit. This was the basis on which they based the unclaimed.
Mr A Williams (ANC) said R65 million was a lot of money for former employees of the state not to have. He asked what mechanisms had been put in place to find these people and give them their money. One of the problems was possibly people did not know how to get their money and it was then left for years and years. The other thing was the figure for unclaimed benefits was not decreasing or staying the same, thus there were not mechanisms in place to stop this as well as helping to find people to give them their money.
The Chairperson agreed and also asked why this figure was increasing over a period of time. The Committee had wanted to interrogate that aspect to see what mechanisms were in place.
Mr Ramatlhape replied that if one looked at unclaimed exits the nature of the problem could be myriad. One problem could have been that a person absconded and the organisation was unable to find the individual. The Department recognised they needed to exit the individual. In that process the Department was unable to collect the information about the person. This was one of the problems that led to unclaimed benefits. The bulk of the cases were due to the department being unable to locate the individual. They now had a policy in place that allowed them to track the individual under certain conditions to see if they would be able to reduce the number. The tracing policy had been approved in December and it was in the process of implementing the policy. He agreed the figure of R658 million was a huge amount and was worrying. It was money that could have been used efficiently in the economy and they were working to reduce the amount.
Mr Morar replied that the board of trustees approved the unclaimed benefit policy and the tracing policy in December 2011. The implementation of that policy was to be from 1 April 2012. The GPAA hoped that the mechanisms they planned to implement would reduce the large amount of unclaimed benefits and trace members as quickly as possible.
The Chairperson suggested the Committee move on. If members did not want to, they could raise their hands. The information the Committee wanted on unclaimed benefits was information the GPAA did not have at the moment. They had wanted to find out what was being done. From the presentation, she understood that GEPF had analysed where the problems were and were suggesting how they wanted to move forward and improve. This was what the Committee wanted to emphasise as the role of government was to improve the lives of people. This was a huge sum of money and to hear the people could not be traced to be given this money was painful thing. The Members were public representatives and they were there to make sure the people were being served. However the meeting was not assisting the situation. She suggested having a proper meeting on this matter. There was also a need to know how the money of workers was being invested. The Committee had done oversight on all the other institutions. However only GEMS and GEPF had not been visited and there was a need for site visits to both institutions.
Mr E Nyekemba (ANC) said he heard the way forward suggested by the Chairperson as informed by the challenges of the Agency. It had been correctly stated that this was workers' money and once it was not handled properly that raised a flag. He said he did not understand what was meant by 'unclaimed benefits' and the fact that the Agency could not pay out because the banking details were old. A claim form asked for bank details and one would not cite old bank details. He did not understand. When these workers became angry they would be angry at government and government would be blamed for the mistakes of the agency. If this was the case perhaps government should look at other agencies if GPAA did not have the capacity.
Interest on the unclaimed benefits
Mr du Toit said somewhere in the bank there was R65 million. Banks could lend out that money but interest was paid for the money. The difference between that was profit for the bank. He did not want to hear that the bank made a profit from benefits not being paid out. He also wanted to know what bank had this money and how much interest was being earned?
Unmodified audit opinion
Mr Williams asked what an 'unmodified audit opinion' was.
Mr Ramatlhape replied his layman understanding was that 'unmodified' was the same as 'unqualified'.
Client Interface
Mr du Toit said he did not understand what the 'error rate for exit documents' meant.
Centre Problems
Mr du Toit said the Committee also needed have a breakdown of the problems in the different centres. How could the Department manage the problem if they could not come before the Committee and state what the problem was and also state what they could not solve? It seemed the Department did not have a perception of their problems.
Corruption in the Agency
Mr Manana said he understood her position as Chair of the meeting that she needed to be lenient but this was a waste of time. This had been an insult to the people as who would abscond from claiming money? If one looked to the problem in the agency, corruption was at the centre. It needed to be put on record that time had been wasted and this was an insult to the people. The presenters were not giving answers that could be understood, they did not seem to have answers and no one seemed to understand. It was no use to engage on this today.
The Chairperson said this was not a hit and run matter as it was very serious. It was painful to hear that there was money for the workers that had not been given to them. There was a lot of poverty out there. The GEPF needed to come forward with all the facts. There was a need to be a caring government. The GEPF needed to return to interrogate thoroughly where that money had been invested, where it went and what it did. Had this money helped workers? There was a need to do follow up as there was also the issue of agencification – which was another matter. She wanted to urge members that this meeting was not the time to engage with this as there was a need for thorough oversight. There was a need to sit down and plan properly in order to bring the matter to a conclusion. There had been the issue of state owned enterprises before Parliament. The Committee had discovered they really needed this meeting and also to give the beneficiaries a voice. She asked the members if they agreed to leave this matter for the time being.
Mr du Toit attempted to re-open the matter but this was not allowed as it would be tackled at a later date.
Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) presentation
Mr Colbert Rikotso, GEMS Board Chairperson, started with a brief appraisal of the Scheme's background.
Dr Eugene Watson, GEMS Principal Officer, continued with an overview of the performance of 2011 which covered successes and challenges. It outlined the legal form, registration and the corporate structure. Business indicators and financials were provided for 2011. The 2012 Strategic Plan was explained with an update on the Scheme's performance in 2012.
Mr du Toit said he agreed that GEMS was on a good footing. He was satisfied with what he had seen. It was significant when GEMS reached a certain level of viability the complaints dropped. He asked if the 16% of members who were not satisfied had been asked why this was the case.
Dr Watson replied that of the 16% of complaints, most were people who felt relatively good. The remaining percentage whose complaints were negative in nature were captured. Quite a few of the responses had been contradictory in nature. However a survey needed to be done over time as one could not base the data on one survey, even though the one survey was useful.
Mr Colbert Rikotso replied that the board took very seriously the satisfaction of the members so there were other reports that related to this. There was the quarterly complaints report that allowed the board to know what members were not satisfied about and how complaints were being addressed. It also stated whether complaints were addressed to their conclusion. There were thus other mechanisms to find out what had made the other percentage of members dissatisfied.
Mr du Toit said he was happy with a lot of the financials. The savings plan liability had increased which was a good thing as had trade and other variables. He wondered if the lease escalation was down because they had negotiated better leases. He needed a clear indication of what had happened there.
Dr Watson replied he would try and answer the question on financials despite being a medical doctor. He said the savings plan liability related not to the members saving but one of the benefit plans had had a savings option to which 25% of the contribution had been allocated to savings. It was not the organisation's money but was always the member's money. The liability option was based on how that option had grown or shrunk or how the member had claimed. On the lease agreement, he said there was a lease agreement in place for the head office (which was less than 1000 square meters) and now there was a pre-paid lease arrangement for the office which was in Pretoria. They basically paid for 12 months. He figured that the escalation was related to the terms of that contract as well as the lease period. On the outstanding claims that had increased, it was a provision made with actuarial projections based on the numbers of members, the size of the scheme, the extent to which they claimed and what was the equivalent for that point in time. The provision was going to increase as claim values and volumes increased. He thought this was good. GEMS had a conservative view and did not want to under provide. It was not good to have to re-state one's numbers and apologise for being too aggressive with profits. Thus it was best to add it to the balance sheet and in the subsequent year, one could say they found their provision to be excessive
Mr du Toit asked if one could explain a net cash inflow decrease. It was not a big concern but he just wanted to know how this was reasoned
Dr Watson replied that they kept most of their money in cash, in call accounts and fixed deposits. In 2011 GEMS longest investment had been six months for a fraction of their money. This was because in a month R 1.7 billion would come in and you would pay almost R1.5 billion rand out. Money essentially kept moving in and out and this meant the most attractive yields were not seen. It was member money and thus one did not want to be aggressive with what was done with it. GEMS ran it at call account level in terms of the yield and this was affected by the interest rate.
Vietnamese and Zimbabwean Officials
Mr du Toit stated there had been an engagement with Vietnamese and Zimbabwean officials. He asked what the engagement had been about as it seemed somewhat strange.
Dr Watson said the Vietnamese were part of a delegation organised by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. The Department for Public Service and Administration then had the delegation talk about its public service, conditions of service and employee benefits. On the day when employee benefits were discussed GEMS hosted the delegation and gave them a walk through and showed them the call centre and the claims system to give them a sense of how the arrangement was administered. In terms of the Zimbabweans, it was a sit-down session where ideas were shared. Zimbabwe had a benefits scheme although it was not as sophisticated as South Africa's. They had wanted to see how economies of scale could be leveraged in the public service and have something put in place that worked.
Rival Schemes
Mr Marais asked what had been the outcome of the other medical scheme which had been in rivalry with GEMS. Did that medical scheme still operate and what were the rates of that medical scheme?
Dr Watson wanted to clarify which rival scheme was being referred to. The historical schemes had been the ones that were racially based. There had been Medihealth for white public servants, Bonitas for black public servants, Sanitas for Indian public servants and Prosana for coloured public servants. This had been the historical equivalent of GEMS. GEMS had not targeted any medical schemes. They had stated that it was not obligatory to join GEMS. What they had done was to offer benefits in a manner that was attractive to members and fulfilled a need and was affordable. This was what GEMS had done consistently. He stated that targeting a medical scheme would not help if half of the government servants were not using a subsidy anyway. GEMS had had to implement a holistic strategy and had had to say what they offered was value for money. In time public service employees had bought into it. In the Western Cape almost 80% of public service employees were with GEMS.
Dr Watson said that GEMS did offer comprehensive benefits. They tested this annually to make sure they were not short changing members. They wanted to ensure they were not offering too much as there were financial implications when schemes were too generous with benefits. Their contributions were still around 15% cheaper than a comparable scheme in the market place. GEMS was not the most lavish but it was not the most basic medical scheme. The contributions were comparable.
National Health Insurance
Mr Marais asked how would the National Health Insurance scheme would impact GEMS going forward?
Dr Watson replied that the Green Paper did not present much in terms of the role for medical schemes in general. GEMS however appreciated that they were a scheme created by government for its employees and so they had engaged the Department of Health and offered some services which were similar. In their environment one would use data capturing, case management, clinical risk assessments, the fraud lessons and fraud investigation sanctions as well as actually delivering health care services. In the National Health Insurance (NHI) context, it would be community health care workers. They had set out these options and GEMS felt there was a role to play. What had been important to see in the Green Paper, was the NHI was considerably larger and wider in scope than what a medical scheme did. They wanted to participate. GEMS planned to follow the lead of what the Department of Health wanted them to do.
An ANC member asked where the walk-in centres were based. What about in the rural areas?
Dr Watson replied that there were two walk-in centres in each province. However there was no way one could be everywhere a public employee was. Employees were scattered throughout the country. There were over 29 000 schools in the country, there were border posts on the circumference of the country. Big centres were in cities such as Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria where there were many government employees. Access would be a problem if it had been based on physical access. Thus the biggest access point was the call centre that operated with phones and emails. The walk-in centres had been placed in the two towns where the largest number of public service employees were in that province. Initially there had been one and now there were two. It was on an annual basis, if not bi-annually, that there was an assessment as to whether there was a need to expand or not. In order to help with calls (appreciating that they did cost money) there was a 'please call me' facility where members were able to sms their number and they would be called back.
Assistive devices
An ANC member asked how long it took GEMS to change people's assistive devices?
Dr Watson replied there was a monetary limit not a time-spaced limit. If a member had a benefit and wanted to keep replacing their assistive devices they could as long as the money was there. The wear and tear on these devices was not the same. There were some who would keep a device for long periods whilst others wanted to change them annually. What had been allocated was a financial limitation. There had been some improvements and if one looked at wheel chairs, one could now see members getting an inexpensive wheel chair if the need was there.
Praise for GEMS
Mr Nyekemba said he had once heard the Minister of Health praising GEMS as a medical scheme that was affordable and well managed. At the time, he had wondered why the Minister had said this, but this presentation had confirmed this. The board needed to continue the good work and he hoped other medical schemes followed their good example.
The Chairperson said there were other areas that still needed to be engaged on concerning other developments within the health sector at large. The Committee appreciated the information given today. Within the five government priorities, there was health. To be functioning well within that sector was a good thing. At this point, the Committee was satisfied about what they had wanted to find out. She said it was important to do a sum up of the issues that had been discussed.
Mr Mashwahle Diphofa, Director General of the Department of Public Services and Administration (DPSA), said there was not much to add. In terms of the GEPF presentation the separation that had happened between the fund and its administration by GPAA was exactly to ensure that Fund decisions, in terms of investment, had a separate focus whilst the operation activities of timely payments and efficient payment processes was the focus of the Agency. This was a government component residing under National Treasury. It was of interest to the Department that the concerns that Members had raised should be addressed. This was why the separation had taken place to ensure efficient processing of applications. There were instances that required intervention such as the statement that departments had not cooperated to provide exit documents on time. This was a matter that DPSA needed to take up with the Agency. DPSA was aware that in the past there had been a campaign to ensure the speedy processing of exit documents. This was however an area that DPSA had to work with the Agency to ensure the employer did not become the reason that the submission of documents was late.
In terms of GEMS, Mr Diphofa mentioned equity and representation on the GEMS board. The Minister had made increasing participation in GEMS one of the five priorities. There was very strong interest that as many public servants as possible take advantage of medical coverage. The NHI was a critical programme of government. The Department was quite pleased with the way the scheme had been run. As the acting Minister had indicated in the budget vote speech, GEMS's achievements as a medical scheme was a feather in its cap.
The Chairperson thanked Mr Diphofa for summing up the presentations and adjourned the meetings.
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Here is a great craft idea that makes great gifts! I purchased 2 gorgeous place mats at Goodwill (2 for 99 cents) in a purple toile pattern. I placed them together and sewed around leaving an opening at the top and turned right side out. I then sewed on purchased bamboo handles (which I found on a purse I got for 50 cents at a thrift shop, I just removed the bag).
Voila! A really cool purse! You can use dollar store place mats. I am always on the lookout at Goodwill, etc for purses with these handles, a lot cheaper than buying them new. You can embellish these however you want. I have put a ribbon "rose" on one. I left this one as is because I didn't want to clash with the print.
By Carol from Landisville, PA
This is a bag made from placemats that I purchased at a garage sale.
Approximate Time: 1 to 1/2 hours
By Judy from Jonesboro, TX
Placemats sewn together would be a great complimentary "lap robe" for someone in a wheelchair. They could sew their own or be involved in choosing the color or design that would match their clothing, as an accessory to other items they wear!
I found the placemats on sale for .50 a piece at my local Dollar General (with tax it was $4.24) and sewed them together with fishing line that I had on hand. You will want to use a needle that has a bigger eye to thread the fishing line through.
This is a page about how to make placemat throw pillows. Placements are a great size for making a throw pillow. Simply pair them with a coordinating fabric, sew a few simple seams, and stuff them to create some nice throw pillows.
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Bonnie McMillan Kearse Feldmann, Bamberg, SC
Mrs. Bonnie McMillan Kearse Feldmann, 59, of Bamberg, SC passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at home surrounded by her family and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie will be held at 3:00PM Friday, June 14, 2019 at Open Door Baptist Church 6933 Main Highway Bamberg, SC 29003 with the Rev. Dean Deer and Rev. Jimmy Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Bamberg County Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until time of service.
She was born in Bamberg, SC on January 1, 1960 to Maxine Priester McMillan and the late Jimmie R. McMillan.
She was a member of Open Door Baptist Church and owner of Bonnie's Little Ones. She enjoyed playing tennis, attending her grandkids ball games, loved spending time with family and friends, and loved to rescue animals.
She is survived her husband Kelly Feldmann, her mother Maxine Priester McMillan, sister Donna McMillan Nash (John), two sons, James Preston Kearse (Amber), Robert "Mac" Kearse (Lacey), grandchildren, Kennerly Grace Kearse, Kaydon James Kearse, Madison Ferguson and Bentley Glover, step-daughter Jackie Feldmann, niece Bralyn Vanzee Wood (Jared), nephews, Allen Kearse (Jessica) and Lee Kearse, great nephews, Camden Thomas Wood, Zayden Kearse, great niece Charley Lynn Wood, numerous cousins and Bonnie's Little Ones Daycare Kids, aunts Betty F. Priester and Shirley McMillan Kirkland. She was predeceased by her first husband James Mackay Kearse, twin boys Robert Killan Kearse and Riley Priester Kearse and very special aunt, Ann Priester Hollis.
Pallbearers will be Chris Branham, Robert Hollis, IV, James Hollis, Furman Stanfield, Bryan Ayer, Lee Kearse, Allen Kearse, and Johnny Parker.
Honorary pallbearers: Bonnie's Little Ones (Nursery Kids)
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Open Door Baptist Church, P.O. Box 952 Bamberg, SC 29003.
Cooner Funeral Home, LLC, (www.coonerfuneralhome.com) of Bamberg is assisting family with arrangements.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bonnie Kearse (McMillan) Feldmann, please visit our floral store.


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Anyway, here is Needlework Shoppe as it is today:
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This challenge to work from stash is half over! I'm relatively happy with the progress I have made but I could be doing better if I wasn't blowing off half a week of stitching, like this past week.
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A party-based RPG, the spiritual successor to Bioware's Baldur's gate series
Dragon Age: Origins is a third-person single-player role-playing video game developed by BioWare's Edmonton studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the first game in the Dragon Age franchise. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Mac OS X.
The fictional world of Ferelden is the setting, where you can play as a warrior, mage or rogue with elven, human, or dwarven as races. Depending on which class and race you choose you have your own unique origin story.
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50 Best Movies Based on True Events
Truth, it is said, is stranger than fiction — and Hollywood, it seems, has adopted the old adage. Film studios frequently turn to true life stories for movie inspiration.
Filmmakers have based their movies on true stories for well over a century. French director Georges Méliès released his 10 minute "Joan of Arc" film in 1900. Just over a quarter of a century later, Buster Keaton released his now-classic "The General," which is based on the true story of a Civil War military raid.
There have been many films based on true events since those two examples were released. To find the best movies that are based on true events, 24/7 examined audience and critic ratings from Rotten Tomatoes and Internet Movie Database.
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After a long day of running experiments and sitting in on lab meetings, it's tempting to mindlessly drown your stress in a beer or two at the local pub. While I wholeheartedly condone this practice, there are also many options to keep your bar-go
Where can you go dancing to a funk-soul DJ under a giant glass aquarium of a Philippine coral reef? Where can you stroll through a jungle and travel through the cosmos in the same night, all while sipping a cool cocktail?
This past Sunday marked the latest electronic music event in San Francisco, Finger Lickin'.
The Chinese Health Professional Student Association (CHPSA) is excited to celebrate the Year of the Horse with the UCSF community.
The Korean American Health Professional Student Association (KAHPSA) will hold a Korean New Year Celebration on Wednesday, February 5. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. (Nursing Building, third floor, mezzanine) and everyone is welcome.
Amaluna is the fusion of the words ama, meaning mother, and luna, which means moon. The story unfolds on a mysterious island that is governed by goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon.
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Words escape me as I try to express how impressed I am with Vienna Teng, who performed two back-to-back concerts with multi-instrumentalists Alex Wong and Jordan Hamlin at The Independent on November 16.
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Used lights could be discharging mercury, more recycling urged
GUANGZHOU: The widely publicized energy-saving bulbs, which now are a source of light in millions of Chinese households, may well be causing mercury pollution in many parts of the country.
Still, an official of the Guangdong provincial bureau of environmental protection said the department has "not come up with any concrete and effective measure to cope with mercury pollution" so far.
The provincial government has subsidized rates to help promote the use of more than 8 million energy-saving lamps and light bulbs this year.
But Guangdong, an economic powerhouse of the country, has "yet to establish a system to recycle the large number of bulbs and lamps that are disposed of daily", said the official, surnamed Jiang.
In just Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong, about 650,000 energy-saving bulbs have already been used this year.
If the used bulbs are not recycled, "more than 117 million tons of water will be polluted", said Liu Hong, an expert from the energy research institute under the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top economic planning agency.
"A single energy-saving bulb usually contains an average of 0.5 milligram of mercury. And 1 milligram of mercury is enough to pollute about 360 tons of water," Liu said, urging relevant government departments to act fast before it is too late.
Li Qusheng, a professor from the Guangzhou-based Ji'nan University, suggested setting up a "special treatment center" that focuses on recycling used energy-saving bulbs in the province.
"China should learn a thing or two from Europe and Japan. They've been quite successful in handling the problem of mercury pollution," the professor told China Daily.
"The mercury may pollute the water and the soil even if you burn or bury the used bulbs, which are hazardous waste," Li said.
Many collection depots in the provincial capital reportedly refuse to recycle disposable energy-saving bulbs, citing low profits from the move.
The chief of one such depot in Tianhe district said he openly refuses to collect and recycle a "small number of these energy-saving bulbs" from households and individuals.
"We recycle at least 500 bulbs at a time," said the depot chief surnamed Zhang.
"These bulbs are collected from big companies and organizations."
"We earn just about 40 yuan ($5.85) from selling a ton of those used bulbs to glass recycling agents," he said.
"The profit is low if you compare the margin we get from recycling other waste products."
NVC Lighting Technology Corporation, based in Guangzhou, is said to be one of the few companies that aims to recycle energy-saving bulbs as part of efforts to protect the environment, even if it means incurring financial losses.
"It is our social responsibility to recycle the waste," said Wu Changjiang, the company's president.
Wu said his company is recycling used energy-saving bulbs even if the products are not NVC-produced.
Chen Yifei, in charge of NVC's brand promotion, said his company has also set up a collection depot in Zhejiang province to help recycle waste bulbs.
The country has already subsidized more than 600 million yuan to promote the use of about 120 million energy-saving bulbs this year, with an aim to saving 6.2 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, or an electricity charge of 3.1 billion yuan.
Apart from Guangdong province, many regions on the Chinese mainland promoted the use of energy-saving bulbs this year.
Hainan, the country's southernmost province, reportedly introduced more than 1 million energy-saving bulbs this year alone.
Similarly, in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, more than 700,000 of the energy-saving bulbs had been sold by the end of September. More than 1.4 million such bulbs were reportedly used last year.
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SCIENTISTS, as well as homing pigeon breeders and trainers, are struggling to explain why most of the birds that competed in races over New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia in October have still not returned to their home lofts. Connecticut participants in the ancient sport say the birds' losses are adding a new and costly element of risk to their exacting sport. Among the highly specialized pedigreed pigeons known as ''race horses of the sky,'' a bird with the genes for breeding champions can command a price of $250,000.
Only 200 of 1,600 racing birds finished a 200-mile race from New Market, Va., to Allentown, Pa. on Oct. 5. On the same day, only 100 of 800 finished a 150-mile race from western Pennsylvania to Phoenixville, Pa.
About 40 percent of the birds eventually made it back, said Richard Phalen , executive director of the 11,000-member American Pigeon Racing Union. There is little hope the other homing pigeons will return.
Such events are not unprecedented, say Mr. Phalen and Charles Walcott, a professor at Cornell University who studies the neurobiology of the pigeons' homing ability. Of the 14,000 homing pigeons that raced 700 miles from Portugal to the Netherlands in July, 8,000 were lost.
What seems to be unprecedented about the Oct. 5 race, is the number of homing pigeons lost in relatively short-distance races, says Professor Walcott.
The homing pigeon's ability to find its way home has been tested over distances as long as 1,600 miles, Professor Walcott said. The bird's navigational abilities involve sightings of the sun and, most important but not well understood, a sense of the earth's electromagnetic fields.
Many theorize that the proliferation of cellular phones and computer modems could have something to do with the birds' not returning. Others say it could have something to do with solar activity such as solar flares or sun spots.
Solar activity, affecting the earth's electromagnetic fields, seems to be the most likely explanation, said Mr. Phalen. Although there wasn't a huge amount of solar activity during the race, he said, ''there was a significant amount.''
Some have theorized that seismic activity preceding a major earthquake on the East Coast disrupted the pigeons' electromagnetic sense. Others cite antibiotics administered to the pigeons, as well as the conditions of the transport to the release area that could have exposed the birds to warm temperatures before the race.
''Something in the air is wrong. Something is not right, the birds are losing their control,'' says Frank Zelinski, of Wallingford. ''I've been racing pigeons for 50 years and I've never heard of anything like this.''
The birds' getting lost adds a new factor of risk and uncertainty in what is already a declining sport, says Philip Tucciarone, 73, of Stamford. There aren't many young people involved in this.
Many Connecticut residents involved in pigeon racing, like Mr. Zelinski and Mr. Tucciarone, are continuing family traditions that began in the Old World.
Mr. Tucciarone explained that the sport takes a lot of work. ''The birds are very prone to infection,'' he said. ''You have to keep the lofts very clean, you have to administer antibiotics and medicine, you have to keep down worms, cankers, respiratory infections.''
The training of the birds begins when they're only a few weeks old, he said. First they're allowed to become familiar with their home loft, then they are taken 10 miles away and released, and then they're progressively taken much farther off. To get pigeon feed you have to go as far as the Bronx, said Mr. Tucciarone.
''Pigeons got a lot of people off the streets and out of trouble,'' Mr. Tucciarone said.
Mr. Zelinski chipped in: ''I can remember when I was around 12 years old, the happiness I felt after school when I could be with the pigeons.'' He is trying to involve another generation in the sport. ''There is no better way to keep kids out of trouble, teach them responsibility, the joy of competition, and the pursuit of excellence,'' he said.
''The sport is about producing a racing bird in perfect condition and successfully competing in races that can go down to the split second,'' he added.
The dramatic increase in the hawk population in Connecticut is another serious concern, said Mr. Zelinski. Still, no one has solved the mystery. ''Of course I'm concerned about races where most of the birds don't return,'' says Mr. Tucciarone. ''But there are races where all the birds return.'' And, he said, ''there are disasters; but you do everything you can to have the best birds, and you hope for the best.''


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Since 2010 investigators revealed that oil demand has raised quickly altogether over the planet due to worldwide oil price has driving down. Rise within the oil price cause to extend within the cost, import bills and price of petroleum products, …Read More »
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At present Pakistan suffers from precarious balance of payment situation. Its exports are too paltry to finance imports. Though, remittances are reasonable, meeting debt service obligation has got out of control. Even the recently acquired facility from International Monetary Fund …Read More »
Uninspiring corporate result season in Pakistan
Engro Corporation (ENGRO) posted 2QCY19 earnings of Rs2.87 billion (EPS: Rs4.97), up 37%YoY but down 29%QoQ. This takes the 1HCY19 profit after tax to Rs6.87 billion (EPS: Rs11.92), up 3%YoY. The sequential decline in earnings can be attributed to: 1) …Read More »
Higher commodity prices to keep Pakistan's balance of payment under pressure
At present Pakistan faces two contentious problems, depreciating currency and rising inflations. Both the issues are badly intertwined and cannot be separated. The hike in the international prices of energy and food products also erodes foreign exchange reserves of the …Read More »
Boosting exports from Pakistan
Historically, Pakistan has suffered from adverse balance of payment, because its exports are not enough to finance imports. The policy makers have been fiddling with different policies, from import substitution to export-led growth, but all in vain. The policy makers …Read More »
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The critical juncture at which the present government was formed may prove to be a bane or boon for Pakistan which could be witnessed in the days to come. On one hand, it is confronted with corruption, taxation and fiscal …Read More »
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Eighteen players have opted out of the 2020 Major League Baseball season, some of them more accomplished than Lorenzo Cain.
None are as vital or as valuable to their current team, though, than Lorenzo Cain.
Cain opted out of the 2020 season after just five games, the Milwaukee Brewers announced Saturday, and his is perhaps the most jarring decision among a star-studded opt-out group that includes former MVPs and World Series champions like Buster Posey, David Price and Ryan Zimmerman.
Cain, a 34-year-old two-time All-Star, is the starting center fielder for the Brewers, who have reached the playoffs each of the past two seasons. He's in the third year of a five-year, $80 million contract and in opting out, will sacrifice some $5 million in salary.
But his opt-out comes at a time when the Brewers' season is paused, as their home opener against St. Louis was scrapped Friday after multiple Cardinals tested positive for the coronavirus.
With more positive tests emerging Saturday, the three-game series is likely jeopardized, amid the backdrop of the entire MLB season hanging in the balance as the league navigates outbreaks on the Cardinals and Miami Marlins.
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And now the players are starting to speak to the validity of this season with their actions.
Cain is the third player to opt out in 24 hours, joining Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kohl Stewart – who is Type 1 diabetic – and Marlins infielder Isan Diaz.
Cain won a Gold Glove in 2019, his first season with the Brewers, and had six hits in his first 18 at-bats in this abbreviated season.
"Lorenzo Cain has informed us that he will not participate for the remainder of the 2020 season," Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns said in a statement. "We fully support Lorenzo's decision, and will miss his talents on the field and leadership in the clubhouse."
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India's annual consumer price inflation eased further to 2.18 percent in May, driven down by cooling food prices, government data showed on Monday.
The rise was lower than the 2.60 percent forecast by economists in a Reuters poll, and was the lowest since India started publishing an economy-wide consumer price index in 2012.
Consumer prices rose 2.99 percent on year in April.
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Lip Fillers, Reshaping or Reduction Treatment
With increasing awareness of the cosmetic world and technology advancement, individuals are desirous to enhance their personalities. Lip Augmentation more commonly known as lip filler is a cosmetic procedure carried out for a fuller plumper lips. Nowadays, lip augmentation is carried out by injectable dermal fillers.
Types Of Lip / Dermal Fillers
Injectable dermal fillers procedures are carried out by Certified Cosmetic Dentist. These fillers are injected in your lips and around your mouth and are in various types. Let's discuss the most commonly used fillers:
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
These products contain substances similar to hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is natural substance found in human body and helps in increase volume of lips.These types of dermal fillers are sometimes called "hyaluronic acid fillers."
How is Hyaluronic Acid Fillers useful?
Hyaluronic acid fillers improves the appearance of lips by adding:
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Advantages of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
These fillers containing hyaluronic acid as their core ingredient have the following advantages:
Injecting the amount can be controlled and so can be the volume of lip created.
- Gradual pace of treatment
These injections can be planned and delivered in sessions to achieve the desired results.
- Bumps dissolve easily
Any lumps and bumps created by movement of the lips can be dissolved easily.
- Post-Op patient satisfaction
There may be less bruising and swelling compared to other dermal fillers.
- Reasonably lasting results
The results are reasonably long-lasting.
- Allergic Reactions are unlikely to occur
Hyaluronic acid fillers have substances similar to those fund in the body, thus it is unlikely to cause any allergic reaction.
Other Fillers
Other forms of fillers include Collagen and fat injections but are less often used. The newer options are safer and the effects last longer.
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BFI Film Academy Bradford
Are you 16-19? Passionate about film? Want a career in the film industry?
This course offers you the chance to be part of our future film industry.
As a student of the Film Academy:
- You will get hands-on filmmaking experience which will help you to develop practical knowledge and skills.
- You can explore your own creativity and passions in a supportive and dynamic environment.
- You will gain invaluable experience working alongside industry professionals who are respected practitioners in their field.
- You will watch a range of cinema from British independent to specialised films.
- You will work towards a practical film-based project, either individually or as part of a team
- You will work towards the NCFE Preparing to Work in the Film Industry qualification
- Saturday 26 October, Saturday 2 November 2019
- Monday 4 November – Saturday 9 November 2019
- Saturday morning 30 November for your film premiere.
Once you have completed the Network course, you will become part the growing BFI Film Academy alumni network with access to events such as BAFTA career talks.
We welcome applications from talented young filmmakers from all backgrounds. If you think you will struggle to pay the £25 course fee, please still apply – if you have the talent we'll make sure you can attend.
Bursaries are available if you require assistance with travel, childcare or other costs. More information about who can, and how to apply for bursaries can be found here.
Take a look at some of the great short films made by previous participants at the BFI Film Academy on YouTube.
What's more, you could also apply for one of the BFI Film Academy's seven intensive residential programmes. Courses last between one and two weeks and are designed to develop more specialist filmmaking skills. You will work closely with leading industry professionals who will give you a unique insight into the filmmaking business and guide you along the way.
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Successful applicants will be informed by 21 October, 2019.
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Did Christmas and the New Year put paid to all the fitness work you did during the spring and the early part of the summer? If you fell off the wagon in dramatic style then fear not, for you weren't alone.
At the same time, just because autumn is here and it's getting darker, colder, and raining more often, that doesn't mean you need to kick back and forget what fitness feels like until spring is here again. How can you keep your exercise regime moving throughout the autumn to ensure that you're beach ready in a few months when things brighten up again?
Be Spontaneous
Many people who don't stick to an exercise plan fall off the wagon for that precise reason. It's a plan, and sometimes sticking to a plan and to a routine is boring.
During the autumn months, if you plan to go for a run in the park every morning, but end up cancelling when it rains or is cold, you'll quickly fall out of any planned routine.
This means you need to change it up.
Instead of having a plan, when you wake up and it's warm and the sun is out, take the opportunity to take your exercise and go for your morning run then. If you know you need to exercise but don't enjoy running, walk to the next bus stop in the mornings and evenings. Another great idea is to take a walk during your lunch break at work. Not only does it avoid you doing email while you eat and gets you moving, if you work long hours lunchtime might be the only time during autumn and winter that you see daylight, so take advantage and boost your mental as well as your physical health.
Don't Over Compensate
If you haven't been to the gym or done anything especially active for a couple of months, it's really important that you don't over compensate and start doing twice the volume of activity you were before. The key to getting in shape is to ensure you push yourself without overtraining. If you'd run five kilometres before, then start running five kilometres now, or maybe even less.
You'll soon be back into the swing of things and feeling fitter and looking better. If you go for it too hard you'll end up injuring yourself and end up not being able to do anything for another few months.
Stay Off the Scales
Our biggest enemy can often be the scales, and a lack of weight loss can often see us pushing harder and getting injured, similar to what we looked at above.
To get around this, you simply need to stay off the scales.
Instead, think about how you feel, and how you look, and go from there. Sure, once you're feeling and looking great you might want to adapt your diet or cut out certain foods in order to lose weight, but for now you should avoid being a slave to the scales.
Find a Gym Buddy
Having fallen out of the exercise habit over Christmas and New Year, autumn and winter can be the perfect storm for getting even more out of shape. Look around the office. You're probably not the only one feeling like you do. Ask your colleagues what they're doing fitness-wise this autumn. Suggest going to the gym together, or motivating each other on those sunny mornings when you could walk to work instead of catching the bus.
You could even have a friendly bet on who will give up first, or who can jog home from work the quickest at the end of the week – doing it on Friday is a great idea as it stops you going for the end of week work drinks that inevitably turn into a big night out.
Autumn Exercise Doesn't Have to be a Drag
Summer is gone, the days are shorter and colder, so you have the perfect excuse not to exercise during the autumn.
Forget all that.
Instead, put these tips into practice to ensure you feel great all throughout the autumn and winter and can head straight to the beach in the spring!
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There are a lot of families in and around Bloomingdale who are in need of a large crossover SUV that can fit everyone inside while keeping them comfortable and entertained, and give drivers the confidence they're looking for in a variety of road conditions.
The Chevrolet Traverse is a large crossover SUV that has been on the market since 2009, and it satisfies these requirements with confidence and style. Take advantage of three rows of seats, lots of storage space, confident V6 performance, and plenty of features for the price. Get a great deal by opting for a used Chevrolet Traverse model at Sunrise Chevrolet in Glendale Heights.
The 2015 Chevrolet Traverse was the most advanced version of this large crossover SUV yet. Like the models preceding it, it comes equipped with the Chevrolet MyLink touchscreen interface and infotainment system, but it featured an update with the addition of Siri Eyes Free to let you control key elements without ever taking your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel. Like other Traverse models in the generation, you'll get standard features like OnStar telematics, a rearview camera, Bluetooth, satellite radio, and keyless entry.
Keep your family safer than ever with the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. This year's model is the first to come with standard lane departure warning and forward collision alert on the LTZ trim. You can also purchase this model with blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and rear parking sensors. In addition, the OnStar telematics system provides automatic crash notification, emergency roadside assistance, stolen vehicle tracking, and turn-by-turn navigation. Another upgrade for the 2014 model year is the addition of an extra set of USB ports so that more people can charge their portable devices.
The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse received a significant refresh that almost amounts to a full redesign. The exterior boasts a more streamlined look from front to back, including a new front grille to bring it closer into line with other Chevrolet models. The cabin experience is also enhanced this model year, thanks to soft-touch materials and trim flourishes for a more sophisticated feel. Additionally, this is the first Traverse to come with the advanced Chevrolet MyLink touchscreen interface and infotainment system on most models, which means you can have this older model year with full smartphone integration and a rearview camera.
The 2012 Chevrolet Traverse received no significant changes, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of appeal. Like other Chevrolet Traverse models, it comes powered by a 3.6L V6 engine and your choice of front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Most versions of this engine make a confident 281 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque, though the LTZ adds a dual-exhaust system to increase output to 288 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque. A properly equipped version of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse can tow up to 5,200 pounds.
There weren't many significant changes for the 2011 model year, either, but this model adds the option of heated cloth upholstery on the LT trim, as well as a more accessible USB input. Most of the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse lineup features seating for eight passengers. If you go with the 2LT trim, though, you'll get second-row captain's chairs to increase comfort for adult passengers but decrease the total passenger capacity to seven. Behind the rear seat, you can fit 24.4 cubic feet of cargo. Use the second and third rows for storage, and that number balloons to 116.4 cubic feet.
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One Galle Face opening – Shangri La 2020
After seven years of the construction process, the most anticipated One Galle Face was opened by President Maithripala Sirisena and Shangri-La Group CEO Lim Beng Chee on the 08th November 2019.
Shangri-La was one of the first international hotel groups to invest significantly in Sri Lanka's tourism and commercial sectors nine years ago. We couldn't be prouder to add a new landmark in Colombo's city center. As an integrated lifestyle destination, One Galle Face brings to life a unique all-encompassing live, work, play and stay concept never experienced before in Sri Lanka.
"This is integrated living at its best and we are confident that the One Galle Face Mall and One Galle Face Tower will continue to set new standards in Colombo as well as across the country,"
The event also marks the first time OGF officially opens its doors to welcome shoppers and residents to the OGF Mall and OGF Tower.


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CareLikeMe helps parents find nannies, au-pairs, babysitters and nurses. We are also proud of our childcare service for families with children with special needs.
CareLikeMe has an on-line self-selection service that matches families and caregivers. Parents can also benefit from our Tailor-Made Agency Service where we take care of the end to end recruitment process for the family. Our services are very popular for parents who want a caregiver with a second language. A large portion of our candidates are teachers, children's sport coaches, maternity nurses and related professions.
CareLikeMe is managed directly by the owners and we are fully dedicated to fulfilling parents' needs. We strongly believe that every family is different and each has their own particular approach to the way that they want to manage their children.
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Humanity is powerful, intuitive, cloud-based workforce management software, helping businesses across many industries manage growth and promote teamwork by making employee scheduling and time tracking more streamlined and intuitive. We are fuelled by a commitment to innovation, customer-centric approach and accountability. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe, we are connected by a culture that promotes creativity, teamwork and transparent leadership.
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How much does standby generator installation cost?
A standby generator is a backup electrical system that operates automatically, powering up in case of an electrical outage to supply power temporarily to some or all of a building's electrical circuits until the power comes back on. When power is restored, a switch automatically transfers the electrical load back to the utility and signals the standby generator to shut off. In areas where severe weather tends to knock out electricity service, or if utility power is unreliable for other reasons, having a standby generator may be a huge advantage—especially if systems like heating and cooling rely on electrical power to keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and keep stored food cold (or frozen) in case of a widespread power outage. In other cases, power may be a matter of life or death—as in situations where a family member relies on medical equipment or even a life-support system powered by electricity.
As home restoration expert Bob Vila notes on his website, if you live in a region that is subject to fairly frequent power outages, it's wise to consider investing in either a portable or standby generator. Portable generators, powered by gasoline, are more affordable, but they require manual effort to use in a power outage, whereas standby generators automatically provide power during the outage without your intervention.
Generator costs
A good-quality essential-circuit system starts at about $3,000, not including installation. Norh Robinson, owner of Smalltyme Electric in Worth, Illinois, outside Chicago, has installed a number of standby generators in the past decade and estimates they cost anywhere from $1,800 to $10,000, depending on the make, model and capacity. Generally, the higher the capacity, the higher the cost. There are other considerations to be aware of when selecting a generator, including how it's powered—natural gas, liquid propane or diesel fuel—and how it's cooled—via liquid or air.
Generators are sized in kilowatts (kW). A 10 kW generator will produce 10 kilowatts, or 10,000 watts of power. You can determine what capacity generator you'll need by making a list of all the appliances you want to have power during an outage, then adding up the amount of electricity required to start their motors. (Keep in mind that a typical refrigerator uses 700 watts to run, but needs 2,800 watts to start up.) Many generator manufacturers' websites provide an online calculator to estimate the wattage needed. Robinson says he is happy to advise his customers about what size generator they need to power the required circuits and devices. If you want the generator to power your entire home during an outage, the unit itself and installation will cost more.
Installation costs will vary based on where you live, what your electrician charge per hour, and whether electrical upgrades are required before the electrician can install the generator. Robinson says that 75 percent of the generator's purchase price is a good estimate of installation costs.
Electrical upgrades
Sometimes electrical upgrades are required to accommodate installing a backup generator. Recently Robinson installed a small standby generator for a customer whose older home had a fuse box rather than a circuit breaker. Before he could install the generator, he had to upgrade the fuses, which cost about $900. Installing the generator cost $1,500, and the generator itself cost about $2,000, for a grand total of $4,400.
Natural gas
If you choose a generator powered by natural gas but do not have a gas line near where the generator is to be installed, you may need to have a plumber install a gas line before the electrician can install the generator. Robinson estimates that in his area this may cost $750 if no digging is required, up to $1,500 if the plumber has to dig a trench to put in a gas line.


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Please sign this petition (text below) if you have not signed a petition in 2020. We are pulling together everyone who is opposed to show the strength of our opposition. Thank you!
We can influence the outcome of this proposal, and we need to speak up. More information below.
To: Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force and Wisconsin elected officials
We are residents of Wisconsin who oppose F-35 jets being stationed at the Truax Air Force base in Madison. We believe that the combined environmental and economic impacts to nearby residents, workplaces, and schools are too great a risk to our community. We request our federal, state, and local elected officials and the Secretary of the Air Force recognize the best interests of our community by choosing not to support the siting of F-35's in Madison.
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The U.S. Air Force plans to station eighteen or more F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field in Madison. These jets are a disaster for the city of Madison. They will harm low-income communities, people of color, and children of all backgrounds. They will damage the quality of life in our city. The Air Force's own Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has identified unacceptable risks and impacts to the well-being of our community.
These jets create dangerously high noise levels. The Air Force says that these jets can be four times higher than F-16s, which currently fly in Madison. They admit that noise near the airport will be so disruptive that over 1,000 nearby households will be potentially "incompatible with residential use."
These jets will disproportionately affect low-income communities and people of color. The people who will be most directly impacted cannot afford to move. Mitigation measures are expensive, offer limited relief, and federal funds, if made available by Congress, would take years to arrive, if ever. Madison doesn't have enough affordable housing, and F-35s will exacerbate the stark inequities in Madison.
These jets will particularly impact children. Kids in many nearby schools and day care facilities will be subjected to repeated and disturbing noise. This can lead to cognitive impairment, hamper a child's ability to read, and numerous other health impacts. There are five nearby schools and daycare facilities that would be particularly impacted. The Air Force EIS warns: "Chronic exposure to high aircraft noise levels may impair learning."
These jets lead to significant water pollution. Truax Field is a major source for PFAS contamination. PFAS are "forever chemicals" that pollute our water. Already one city well has been shut down, and the DNR has found high levels of PFAS in Starkweather Creek, which runs through the base. The Department of Defense has refused to clean up its mess. With F-35s, pollution will get worse.
F-35s will have nuclear capabilities. F-35s will be able to carry nuclear weapons in the future. Though the Truax base does not currently have a nuclear mission, the Air Force can change its mission, and Truax could become a military target. The nuclear weapons the F-35 will be outfitted to carry are offensive, first strike weapons, and it is Air Force policy to not reveal the location of its nuclear weapons and capabilities.
Who supports these jets?
The Madison Chamber of Commerce supports these jets and argues that F-35s will help preserve the 1,200 jobs at the Truax base. The Air Force itself disputes this claim, and they even say the economic benefits to Madison will be "negligible." The Air Force also disputes the claim that the existing 115th Fighter Wing would lose its mission should it not receive F-35s.
In addition, many federal, state, and local elected officials have expressed strong support, or have remained neutral on the question of bringing F-35s to Madison. We believe that these stances are not representative of the people that elected these leaders to serve us.


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Datalogic – MATRIX 300™
The Matrix 300™ is a ultra-compact image based bar code reader designed for performance on high speed and Direct Part Marking (DPM) applications.
The Matrix 300™ combines a high resolution sensor with ultra-fast image acquisition: 1.3 megapixels, 60 frames per second.
The optical system incorporates a liquid lens module for the electronic control of the focus. As result the reader offers automatic focus adjustment without the addition of moving parts.
The integrated illuminator is embedded over the entire front surface of the reader. This innovative design results in bright and uniform illumination of the bar code. The lighting design uses both bright field and dark field patterns which provide perfect illumination on normal, etched, highly reflective or textured surfaces. With exceptionally small physical dimensions and rotating connector, the Matrix 300™ can be easily integrated into the tightest spaces.
The Power over Ethernet (POE) option is one of the unique cost effective features, power and communication is provided to the reader through a standard single Ethernet connection. The Matrix 300™ is the most cost effective solution for bar code imagers, providing onboard PROFINET-IO and eliminating external communication boxes or converters. The Matrix 300™ interfaces directly with a PROFINET enabled PLC, reducing the complexity and cost of the solution.
The M12, 4 pole connection sets a standard that allows for easy integration into existing systems.


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An important European Union Directive concerning noise is encouraging machine builders to reduce the sound level of their products and systems in order to protect the health of operators. In the development of our new Second Generation Radial Piston Pump, our designers worked closely with customers to find ways to reduce noise from one common source in hydraulic systems: the hydrostatic pump. The noise is caused by the physical phenomenon that within 2-5 ms the pressure level in the piston chamber changes between the tank (0 bar) and high pressure (up to 350 bar, (5,000 psi)) and vice versa. The result is a dynamic load acting on the inner parts and the housing that leads to vibration and sound emission from the pump.
To accurately measure the sound emission of pumps an anechoic chamber is necessary. This chamber enables the sound level of the pump to be measured free of any influence of other sound sources (e.g. electrical motor, HPU). Moog invested in an anechoic chamber in our Böblingen, Germany facility that was designed and built according to the demands of the European Norm for sound (DIN45635 part 26) and which enables a measurement of sound levels with a tolerance of 1dB(A).
The anechoic chamber is a room, equipped with absorbers of 65-centimeter (25.59 in.) in thickness at the walls and a soundproof floor. These absorbers enable the anechoic measuring of frequencies higher than 125 Hz. The acoustic conditions are then similar to a free field. The measurement of sound levels is performed according to the so called "Quarter Method" (DIN45635 part 26). That means all sound waves emitted by the pump, are led to two reflection boards (horizontal and vertical). The six microphones have defined positions in relation to the pump surface and it frames a virtual box around the pump. With mathematical equations and the size of this predefined box it is possible to calculate the total emitted sound level of the RKP.
With the help of the anechoic chamber it is easily possible to determine the influence of design modifications on the sound emission of the pump. This tool helped Moog engineers to design one of the quietest piston pumps available on the market. The result is that the RKP Second Generation models do not generally exceed 70-decibels, even in demanding conditions.
Daniel Flach works as a designer and specialist of noise investigations in the Radial Piston Pump engineering department. He studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University, Zwickau.


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Hello, friends, Colette LaFleur here with the last adventure of the Alabama Grandsons Tour. We were heading back home and thought, let's get one more beach trip in before we return home and the hundreds of things that need doing in order to maintain our global outreach. Our Princess stayed in Destin, FL, on their […]Read More


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Sharon Van Etten "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" (live on 'Letterman')
Published Jul 25, 2014Sharon Van Etten continues to plug away at promoting her recent Are We There LP, this time stopping by the Late Show with David Letterman for a live performance.
Backed by a four-piece band, Van Etten led an excellent rendition of the album's "Every Time the Sun Comes Up." The instrumentation, along with the vocal harmonies, allowed for a dynamic performance that built over time.
Watch Sharon Van Etten perform "Every Time the Sun Comes Up" on Letterman below.


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Cotton Village is the perfect boutique for all those trendy kurtis, Western wear and more. You can get all your office or party or daily wear needs. They have some pretty short kurtis which are a must-try. Styles like halters, backless and spaghetti are all available in this one-stop boutique. They do fittings for our selected dresses too and deliver it in no time. Cotton Village has five stores in Pune itself. The rest of the stores are across other cities.
Trendy Kurtas, Western Wear And More: Head To Cotton Village For A Full Wardrobe Makeover
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They have all designs across all sizes, so check sizes or take help from the very friendly staff across all stores.
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Apart from apparel, they have a quirky collection of earrings, studs, rings and necklaces.