text:
WHAT MAKES A REAL ESTATE COMPANY SUCCESSFUL? The answer is real estate agents who are dedicated to the real estate profession, enjoy working as a team, have high ethical standards, put client and customer needs before their own and are willing to go more than the extra mile to satisfy those needs. That's the kind of Realtors we have here at Montana Westgate Realty, Inc.!
We're here to serve all your real estate needs, so give one of our professional Realtors a call whether you're looking to buy a home or you want to sell Montana property.
- BROKER/OWNER of Montana Westgate Realty, Inc.
- CRB/CRS/GRI/SFR Designations.
- Licensed in Montana Since 1984.
- National Association of REALTORS®.
- Montana Association of REALTORS®.
- Past Montana State Director & Member of State Education Committee.
- Past President Bitterroot Valley Board of REALTORS®.
- Member of Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce.
- Reliable and Effective Service For You!
- A REALTOR® for 22+ years.
- Detail Oriented.
- People come first; that is why I give 110%.
- Experience you can depend upon.
- Knowledgeable about Water Rights.
- Graduated from the University of California at Sacramento.
- Former 1st grade teacher.
- Pete and Heidi's mom.
- Lived in Western Montana for over 32 years.
- Email or call for any local Buyers Guide Book, school information, maps.
- 2008 and 2005 Bitterroot Valley's Top Real Estate Broker.
- Excellent Professional Service with Honesty & Integrity.
- Consistent Top Producer.
- 1999, 2000, & 2004 Bitterroot Valley Salesman of the Year.
- 1996 Bitterroot Valley Rookie Salesman of the Year.
- CRS – Certified Residential Specialist.
- GRI – Graduate of the Realtor Institute.
- Consistent Closed Volume/Sales Transaction Leader of the Year.
Are you searching for the perfect ranch or ranchette?
Are you waiting to wet your line in our abundant streams & rivers?
Is your dream home waiting to become a reality?
I am dedicated to helping you make your Montana dream a reality!
- Specializing in Residential, Land, Commercial, and Multi-Family properties.
- GRI Designation – Graduate of REALTOR® Institute.
- Member of Bitterroot Valley Board of REALTORS® and MLS.
- Member of Montana Regional MLS.
- Member of Montana Association of REALTORS®.
- Member of National Association of REALTORS®.
- Additional continuing education in Real Estate and college courses.
- Licensed in Montana since 2002.
- Born and raised in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana and loving it!
- Here to meet all your Real Estate needs.
- Owned property in the Bitterroot since 1981.
- Relocation Specialist (Been There, Done That).
- Service Minded – Servant Hearted.
- Here to make your transaction as pleasant as possible.
- Call Me.
My family came here to the Bitterroot Valley in Western Montana in 1929. I was born and raised in Stevensville. My mom and dad raised us on our farm where dad grew sugar beets, hay and grains. We also milked dairy cows and raised pigs which gave us all plenty to do! I finished school in 1969, joined the Army, then came back home and started a career as a heavy equipment operator. I started out operating equipment in the logging industry, then worked in the construction and mining industries as an operator and manager. After that I started my own excavation company, doing mostly residential excavating. I then realized real estate was my passion.
I have been in the real estate business since 2003. As a Real Estate Professional, I understand the entire process of a real estate transaction. I can help you find a home, sell your home, make an offer on a home, help you find buyers, and assist you with all the documents necessary to complete a Real Estate transaction.
- Member of the Bitterroot Valley Board of REALTORS®.
- Member of the Montana Association of REALTORS®.
- Member of the National Association of REALTORS®.
- Member of the Bitterroot Valley and Montana Regional Multiple Listing Services.
I have lived in Montana all of my life. My husband and I own a small ranch on the west side of the valley in the Stevensville area. We enjoy all the great things this valley has to offer; hunting, cross country skiing, fishing, swimming, camping and boating. We enjoy working on our family cherry orchard on Flathead Lake during the summer week-ends.
I have been in the real estate business since 1977. I belong to both the Montana Regional and Bitterroot Multiple Listing Agencies (MLS), which gives me a wide area of properties to show my clients. I enjoy selling ranch, residential and recreational properties.
I enjoy working with longtime residence of the Bitterroot Valley and those new to Montana.
Give me a call.
Cody is a creative, energetic advocate and salesperson. He understands the importance of negotiating diligently, and marketing actively and effectively to achieve the best results for his clients. When he is not on the phone helping his clients find their dream home or locating buyers for his listings, you can find him walking through the local community making contacts that serve his clients, staying up to date on current market conditions.
A professional musician and avid outdoorsman, Cody was drawn to the gorgeous and serene Bitterroot Valley. He lives for the outdoor and independent lifestyle Montana has to offer. Seeing an opportunity in the valley, Cody created and managed Mountain Music. He quickly grew his new business as well as a vast and loyal friendship with the local community.
Cody now employs his extensive business and sales experience helping his clients with one of the most important and exciting decisions in pursuit of their dreams!
I have a client-centered approach which I apply to every detail of your Real Estate transaction.
My financial background as a banker, a certified financial planner (C.F.P.) and a corporate securities officer enables me to constructively help you whether you're a buyer, a seller or an investor.
I have a deep commitment to God and to my family. I have been married to my lovely wife Susan for over forty years. We have two happily married sons and seven grandchildren.
In addition, I enjoy our wonderful Montana outdoors and am an avid fly fisherman.
Call me — I'm looking forward to talking to you! (406) 381-1803
Indiana grown but now Montanan at heart, I am growing my roots down deep in Montana soil. I was born in Missouri and raised in the rolling hills of Indiana where I met my husband of 20 years. We have four amazing children and a new beautiful grandchild. Our desire to move to this beautiful area was to provide them with a better quality of life. My husband's career in aviation moved us to different parts of the Midwest but we fell in love with the Bitterroot Valley after having an opportunity to visit. Enjoying what the gorgeous outdoors has to offer, no matter what the season, is a passion of mine, especially when spent with family and friends. What better place than Montana to do so!
I have successfully run my own business for 18 years dealing with almost every angle of residential and commercial properties. This responsibility held varies job descriptions from construction, painting, landscaping, restoration and cleaning to organizing, interior decorating, interior scape design and home staging. Also, my 12 years of experience in event planning and floral design for large venues such as benefits, weddings and celebrations has trained me to bring fast pace chaos to a happy ending. Along with my extensive realtor training, the experience from the combination of these skills and eye for detail will better serve my clients during their real estate adventure.
Having my own business has allowed me the freedom to balance my work around to fit my family's needs. Teaching my children the value of working hard and helping others is of great importance. Being part of the Montana Westgate Realty team, I can extend those values to help others in finding their future homes and making their move a success!
(406) 360-0247
I came to Hamilton in 2019 after 24 years as a REALTOR in NW Arkansas where I was a Broker, Agent and Property Manager, as well as a small business owner.
My specialty is Residential and Land but have experience in all areas. I look forward to the new relationships that form with helping people through the buying and selling process.
My wife, Rebecca, and I fell in love with the Bitterroot Valley in 2015 and naturally felt a strong desire to be here full time. Our many outdoor hobbies include running, hiking, biking, horses, camping, hunting and skiing so we are in heaven here!
I was born in Arkansas and relocated to California at a young age. I like to say I lived in California when it was a great state. Being raised in the Napa Valley provided much entertainment in the sense I could travel in any direction for an hour and be at the Ocean, the mountains or the City. Of Course, I preferred the mountains, so when my family and I went on vacation and found the Bitterroot Mountains we couldn't help but think what a wonderful place to raise our girls. There's something to be said about "Quality of Life" which is what the Bitterroot Valley has offered for the past 20 years.
I have been blessed the past 20 years to have employment which in turn gave me a leg up in the Real-estate world. Working for Ravalli County in the Clerk & Recorders office I've obtained experience with Water Rights, Easements, Covenants, Home Owners Associations, Septic's, Wells, and the list goes on.
Are you tired of the rat race, fast pace, all work and no time to play? I can't think of a better place to come but the Banana Belt of Montana!
Our Bitterroot Valley has a little bit of everything. Whether you enjoy hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, leisure walks along the river, whatever it is, you can do it here.
If you're ready to take a step back and slow your pace down, consider the Bitterroot Valley or Montana in general.
Welcome to the Big Sky State of Montana!
Let me put my experience to work for you!
Tayne was born and raised in Montana. At an early age she began advocating for the Disabled, having a handicapped individual in her home. Tayne participated in many extracurriculars growing up from soccer to cheerleading to volleyball and speech and debate to name a few. She also participated in Science Olympiad and state science fair as well as 4H and rodeo.
Tayne graduated with high honors and holds both her high school diploma and GED-testing in the top 15 percentile of U.S. high school students in 2012. She then went on to college where she earned the "Governor's Best and Brightest" scholarship.
In her spare time, Tayne enjoys horseback riding, fishing and photography. She also continues to build her leathercraft business she started in 2011.
Tayne is looking forward to meeting new people and helping them make the greatest investment of their lives- Real Estate.


text:
You are here
Chevrolet Volt concept news - Detroit show: Chevrolet Volt Concept - 2007
Brace yourself for a shock (shock… Volt… do you see what we did there?). What you see before you is a truly futuristic concept: an electric vehicle that uses a gas engine to create additional power. The shocking bit? It's American.
Yes, this is the Chevrolet Volt, and it's a clever bit of kit.
To get around the problem of the short range of electric vehicles, in addition to a lithium-ion battery, the Volt also boasts a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. This spins at a constant speed to create electricity and replenish the battery.
Chevy reckons that, with timely recharges, the Volt will return about 150mpg. Running on bio-ethanol, this figure jumps to 525 miles per gallon of petrol.
Even without charging, the Volt's range is a giant 640 miles. Chevy says the technology can also be modified to run on hydrogen power, diesel or 100 per cent ethanol.
Experts predict that the technology needed to move the Volt into mass production could be ready by 2010.
What do you think?
This service is provided by Disqus and is subject to their privacy policy and terms of use. Please read Top Gear's code of conduct (link below) before posting.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
From 1 January 2021, Rochdale Register Office will no longer be located within Rochdale Town Hall. It is moving to a new home at Number One Riverside in Rochdale town centre as the town hall is closing for renovations. All Register Office services will be available from Number One Riverside, including marriage and civil partnership ceremonies.
New ceremony room at Number One Riverside: the new ceremony room, named the Red Rose Suite, will be tastefully decorated with contemporary lighting features and furnishings. The versatile room will be able to accommodate up to 70 guests. The new venue will also include access to a roof top terrace with views across the Pennines for photographs and celebratory drinks with friends and family.
View more information about:
Register Office: If you would like a civil ceremony you can choose any Register Office in England and Wales.
Licensed venue: A civil ceremony can also take place at a licensed venue which has been granted a licence for ceremonies. These venues tend to be stately homes, civic buildings and hotels.
Arranging your ceremony: You must contact the Register Office in the district where the venue/register office is located to book your required date and time. You must also make an appointment with your local Register Office to complete the legal documentation.
If you're planning a civil ceremony, Rochdale Register Office is an ideal setting. It's located in Rochdale's world famous grade one Gothic Town Hall and is renowned for its unique architecture. Ceremonies take place:
The ceremonies room is air-conditioned and is tastefully furnished and decorated. It will seat up to 40 guests with limited additional standing room. Wedding parties have their own marriage entrance and waiting area, with access to toilet facilities. If you forget to buy your confetti, we have confetti on sale from our reception point.
We have a background music system in the waiting areas and a music system in the ceremonies room. Music will automatically be played unless you inform us otherwise. If you wish to personalise your ceremony, you can supply your own CD. Please note that the law does not allow any religious music to be played at a civil marriage ceremony.
A video camera may be used during the ceremony providing that prior arrangement has been made with the Register Office. Should you wish a photographer to take photographs during the ceremony, please speak to the registrar prior to the ceremony and they will advise you. Your guests will be given time at the conclusion of the ceremony for any photographs they may wish to take.
You can have a civil ceremony at a licensed venue. The ceremony will be conducted by staff from the Rochdale Register Office and will be a civil ceremony rather than a religious one.
Marriages: If you choose to marry in a registered building, for example a church or mosque, you must check with them to see if they will marry you. The marriage laws will only allow you to marry in a registered building that is in the same Local Authority area that you live in, unless it 's your usual place of worship. Once you've decided on the building you must contact your local Register Office to make an appointment to complete the legal documentation.
If you plan to marry in a Church of England church, the vicar will normally complete your paperwork for you (usually called Banns). If the vicar is unable to do this then they'll advise you to make an appointment with your local Register Office to complete the legal documentation.
Civil partnerships: If you would like your civil partnership registration to take place in a registered building you would need to check with them to see if this would be possible.
Phone: Monday-Friday 9am-4.45pm.Fax: 0844 963 2314
Find the Register Office on a map
Rochdale Register Office Town Hall
Vicars Gate
Rochdale OL16 1AB
Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4.15pm (On the last Tuesday of each month, the office opens at 10.30am) Saturday and Sunday: ceremonies only
Birth registration, death registration and giving notice of marriage - by prior appointment only


text:
$ 28.00
$ 18.99
Quatrefoil shaped earrings trimmed in seed beads
Nickel and lead free
Be the first to know about new product, restocks, store promotions and more!
Paisley Grace offers trendy, unique and most of all affordable women's apparel and accessories. We strive to be your go to source for fun and comfortable clothing. We are here for YOU! Let us know if we can help in any way!
© 2019 Paisley Grace Boutique


text:
All about Promotions
We love getting the best brands at the best prices for our customers – that's how we ensure that New Zealanders are getting the best out of life. Our retail banners are in a great position to help you drive your business and engage with our customers every week.
Our dedicated Retail and Category teams in both regions work hard to ensure that a detailed Promotional Plan is developed every year. They plan, review and approve the Banner Promotions for Four Square, New World and PAK'nSAVE.
Within Foodstuffs North Island, each store buyer can also negotiate and load Store Promotions through their online portal.
Each of our banners have some different requirements when it comes to promoting your product:
New World
- All Core Range lines must have an advertised promotional program unless otherwise agreed. For efficiencies we can look at grouping products together that have the same promo retail prices.
- Only Core Range lines can be advertised.
- PAK'nSAVE does not advertise, therefore only the deal length is required for Temporary Price Reductions (TPRs) on agreed Ranged lines in the promotional plan. Our instore buying teams in our PAK'nSAVEs will also want to work with you to deliver New Zealand's lowest food prices.
Four Square
- All Core Range lines must have an advertised promotional program unless otherwise agreed. For efficiencies we can look at grouping products together that have the same promo retail prices.
- Only Core Range lines can be advertised.
Advertised promotions can only be at the beginning of a non-advertised promotion. Advertised promotions will not be accepted in the middle of a non-advertised promotion.
New World Direct
We help you to effectively use customer data to create powerful campaigns that are relevant, and which drive customer engagement, brand loyalty and category growth. We're in "the age of the customer", where customers, not companies, are driving business decisions. So New World Direct has teamed up with LAB360 - Fly Buys' end-to-end analytics consultancy - to help you get to know your customers better. They can help with aiding your decision-making, increasing your revenue and driving brand and customer loyalty.
We have New Zealand's richest consumer dataset, cutting-edge technology platforms and our analysts are at the forefront of shopper data analytics in the New Zealand FMCG market. We can bring valuable customer and shopping insights to life for your brand to ensure your message reaches the customers you want.
By using Clubcard transactional data and Fly Buys cardholder insights, we can help you create highly targeted direct mail, email and sampling campaigns!
For more tips on how you can enhance your business through New World Direct, contact us at email@example.com


text:
Welcome to our Friday GIF roundup, featuring a collection of this week's most important, amusing and/or newsy GIFs and GIF sets by Mike Hayes of BuzzFeed and GIF Hound.
The Grammys happened last Sunday. We watched and didn't really love anything.
However, Taylor Swift loved everything! (@ryanpbroderick)
Ellen explains why she was oggling Katy Perry's gazungas at the Grammys. (katying)
This was an owl in a pick-up truck's grill. This was a news story this week. (GIF Hound)
Speaking of news stories, this meteorite exploded over Russia this morning, injuring at least 1,000 people. (ibid.)
One more meteorite GIF. (JSTN)
Valentine's Day was this week. An important Valentine's Day GIF for lovers.
I must learn more about the penguin highway in Antarctica. (Cineraria)
Two important GIFSs from State of the Union night: Joe Biden. (@ellievhall)
Marco Rubio. (@BuzzFeed)
THIS GIF of Chris Brown not giving Frank Ocean a standing ovation, once again proving that Chris Brown is the worst person, was the best GIF of the Grammys! (BuzzFeed)


text:
(http://wonomagazine.blogspot.de/2013/05/righteous-kind-morgan-mecaskey.html) and an interview with the Cleveland based singer (http://wonomagazine.blogspot.nl/2013/06/interview-for-wono-magazines-blog-with.html). In 2015 she's back with a new EP, Lover less wild. Wo. talks you through the new EP
'Righteous kind' had quite a large impact on me. At the time I thought this EP to be so daring, full of brazen musical fantasy and above all extremely good. And still do. Actually I'm surprised that so little people picked the record up as Morgan Mecaskey ought to have made a name for herself in the past 18 months.
To make such an impression again with a new record is near impossible. For that the expectations and the points of reference are set way too high. That does not mean that I wasn't pleasantly surprised recently to find that Mecaskey released a new EP in December 2014. In fact, the music I heard on her Bandcamp site made me extremely pleased with what I was hearing.
Lover less wild is only a four song EP, but the quality makes me forget that it's only four songs. A lot is going on here. Some soul searching, deeply felt emotions escape from the digital realm on my player and the (layers in the) music follows suit. Again the music is rich, with a keen ear for details in the arrangements, kept small for extra effect, but full sounding and underscoring the atmosphere where needed, in a larger, expanding way.
The album starts and ends with a short snippet of music that appears to have nothing to do with what comes respectively what went on before. A lone trumpet playing a few notes resembling the starting notes of 'Also sprach Zarathustra' and a harmonica followed by a male voice, "Awh, is that it?" and it is. More than enough, as all has been played, said and sung in what went on before. Just a small inkling that Morgan Mecaskey has a vision on and for her music and nothing may be what it seems.
The trumpet is followed by 'White horse' a song that could be called Morgan Mecaskey's throw at fame. An obvious single in the vain of K.T. Tunstall in 2005, with a desert, lone sounding guitar twang plus the horn section that could have been lent from Belgian band TMGS. With an undercooled voice she shouts out "Sometimes I don't feel like who I really am". Undercooled but there's no mistaking the sincerity here. 'White horse' is the biggest sounding song I've heard to date by Morgan Mecaskey, she comes away with this song triumphant, "victorious", no matter what she sings in the lyrics.
'Fighting extinction' is a whole step back. Vast, empty spaces are suggested at the start of the song, with an eerie guitar sound like the wind playing with the shutters of a deserted house in the middle of nowhere. A much more complex song than 'White horse', pulled apart by a soulful bridge part followed by a guitar solo taken over by a sax solo. Things are being torn apart here. From fighting extinction to extinct it seems. Jealousy is not a state of mind that leads to sound advice in this song and usually life itself. This is a very beautiful song and built up in a superb way. +2 so far.
The title song again takes the mood down after the explosive ending of 'Fighting extinction'. Not for long though. 'Lover less wild' is another song in which Mecaskey shows her skills in dynamics within a song. The 3.17 minutes takes you everywhere and back and never loses the focus on the song.
'Crushed' is the final song. A subdued song, again with a twang guitar in some parts, joined by a classical guitar interlude between the chorus and verse. Again the way Morgan Mecaskey can harmonise with herself sticks out. 'Crushed' remains a small song to the end. Lushly arranged in the somewhat Spanish/Mexican mood in the background. The surprise comes with a change in the chord progression of the acoustic guitar. The song takes a full swing into another direction. It looks like Mecaskey brought in all her friends to sing with her. She takes a step back and together they sing this intricate melody, with parts added the whole time, bringing a perfect ending to this EP. Except for the harmonica of course.
At the end of the four songs there can be only one conclusion: Lover less wild is a beautiful record, with beautiful songs that are also full of class and quality. 'Righteous kind' was a deep record, on Lover less wild Morgan Mecaskey jumped off the deep end with no life jacket nor anchor. She's going in for the whole dive, wherever the songs take her. Believe me, she's has done it again, leaving me behind in awe.
You can listen to and buy Lover less wild here:
for only $4!


text:
Montreal to Costa Rica - $299 roundtrip after tax
Looks like Air Canada Vacations has a flight from Montreal to Liberia, Costa Rica that has dropped to $299 roundtrip after tax.
To find it, search at https://www.AirCanadaVacations.com (not AirCanada.com) but be sure to search for Flight only.
Search for January 20 to 27, Montreal to Liberia (LIR).
You'll see this:
discuss this deal on the forums
discuss this deal on the forums
Hit Like if you like this deal! Hit Share to show your friends on Facebook.
People That Liked This Page Also Liked:
|You may also want to check out pages that were tagged with:
Be The First To Know About The Next Amazing Deal!Head to the YUL Deals Alerts Page where you can choose to be notified by e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, or RSS Feed the moment an amazing travel deal from Montreal is found.
Setting up alerts allows you to be one of the first to see a new deal, before it sells out.
And don't worry, alerts are only sent when it's truly an amazing deal.
Like Our Site? Follow Us!
Comments from Facebookers
Comments from Everyone Else
Become a trendsetter and be the first person to make a comment on this post!
Comments are automatically closed 30 days after the post is made.


text: These cake style cookies are an NYC classic! The beloved Black & White cookies (sometimes referred to as Half Moons or Half & Half) got a Dana's Bakery makeover! Bright and colorful tie-dye cake, with chocolate icing on one side and vanilla icing on the other. These cookies are nut-free and as always, gluten-free and kosher!


text:
A great success !
That was the overwhelming feedback I got about this years rides and we raised a substantial sum of money for the Peace and Hope Trust which of course is the aim of all our efforts. Thanks to all of you who took part, Stephen Ind the C.E.O of The Peace and Hope Trust has asked me to send his best wishes and grateful thanks for all your support and of course he says this on behalf of all the families who will benefit from the work done by the trust in Nicaragua.
These photos above illustrate what the trust is trying to achieve by its school building programme.
Some of the older children attending the now fully operational school built during 2016/17 by six teams from the Trust in just under eighteen months in Bluefields on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. This new building replaced an old and very inadequate smaller building which housed 80 children. The new school caters for 160 youngsters and has its own kitchen so all the children get a free lunch provided by the government.
One of the classrooms fully decorated by volunteers, furnished and equipped from donations to the Trust. Notice all the children are wearing uniforms several of them will have been provided by the Trust because their parents can't afford to buy them and they are not allowed to attend school unless they have a uniform. Education is free but uniforms are not!
A feeding programme set up by the Trust, the running of which was subsequently taken over by a local church and you can see Pastor Gonzalo signing the children in.
This is a stone quarry where some of the very poorest children come from.
The stone quarry supplies broken rock and stone chippings for concrete, all quarried and broken by hand. The men and women working here earn so little they cannot possibly afford to buy uniforms for their children so the Trust buys them and the children get an education thus giving them a chance of breaking the cycle and eventually leaving the quarry.
In the coming months I will tell you many more stories of how your money makes a difference!
Congratulations to everyone involved from the sign fixers to the registration team, the traffic controllers and the 70 milers, the 40 mile gang, the family day outers and the odd eccentric window cleaner; we managed to raise just over £4,000 but the final figure will be quite a bit greater with all the promises of gift aid. When we have all the sponsorship and donations in and we have calculated the value of the gift aid I will let you know the exact net amount raised.
Lesson Learned!
This is me trundling round the 70 route and yes 52 miles was far too far for the refreshments stop. I won't make that mistake again! As for the shortage of food well all I can say is we were caught out by the number of entries on the day. We calculated the food based on the same formula as last year when we had cake left over, even though we had entries on the day. Based on last years experience we expected about 145 entries and we got 171. So I am very sorry some of the tail end riders did not get the food they expected. All I can say is we have discussed what happened and we WILL get it right next year. The same goes for the signage I will be ordering more arrows to make sure we have more than enough to clearly mark out the routes. It's strange that we ran out because last year none of the teams struggled for arrows, I must have designed routes with a lot more junctions this year. Apologies!
Next year
I have not set the date for next years event as there are still a few things to iron out but it will be in early April. I am planning to get the date fixed by early June, the rides planned out and tested by the end of August and entries will open in September. If I possibly can I want to set up a payment method on line on the new website instead of you bringing cash on the day.
If I am to keep you informed of all that's happening I need your written permission to keep your details on my database, with the new data protection regulations coming into force next month, and so when you get the request from me in the next day or so please add your name to the return email I send you and we can keep in touch – Cheers, Ron.
Photographs from the day!
(Click to enlarge)


text:
NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oraya Therapeutics announced today that the German Ophthalmological Society, the Retina Society and the Professional Association of German Ophthalmologists have issued a joint opinion on the adjunctive use of radiotherapy with the IRay® Stereotactic Radiotherapy System for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. The opinion provides guidance for selecting and treating patients with radiotherapy adjunctive to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy in the treatment of wet AMD.
"The joint opinion now provides guidance for ophthalmologists throughout Germany to identify those patients who can benefit from Oraya Therapy for wet AMD. There is a large patient population that does not respond well to anti-VEGF monotherapy, and our aim is to offer these patients in Germany an additional option to maintain their vision and also decrease the burden of frequent injections," said Oraya Therapeutics CEO Jim Taylor. "We are well positioned with our IRay system at major university eye clinics in Germany, and will continue to expand our presence to make the therapy available to the patients who qualify and elect to pursue this alternative."
The full opinion, titled "Stellungnahme von DOG, RG und BVA zur Strahlentherapie bei neovaskulärer altersabhängiger Makuladegeneration" is accessible within the German Ophthalmological Society website at http://www.dog.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Stellungnahme-RG-DOG-BVA-zur-Strahlentherapie-bei-neovaskul%C3%A4rer-altersabh%C3%A4ngiger-Makuladegeneration.pdf.
More than 550 patients have been treated with Oraya Therapy in three European countries, including Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The IRay Radiotherapy system is a CE marked medical device. In the U.S., the IRay system is an investigational device and is not available for sale.
About the INTREPID Study
The INTREPID study was the first to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Oraya Therapy in conjunction with as-needed anti-VEGF injections for patients with Wet AMD, and is the only sham-controlled double-masked trial to assess stereotactic radiotherapy for Wet AMD. The study met primary and secondary endpoints and showed that Oraya Therapy significantly reduces the need for anti-VEGF injections while maintaining vision in the presence of a favorable safety profile. A total of 21 sites in five European countries participated in the trial. Two-year results showed that a broadly inclusive cohort of previously treated Wet AMD patients continued to receive the benefits of a 25 percent mean reduction in anti-VEGF injections over two years. Additionally, the targeted patient population maintained an impressive 45 percent mean reduction in injections through two-year visit, with stable vision.
About Wet AMD
Wet AMD is characterized by abnormal growth of blood vessels in the macula, and is responsible for the vast majority of severe vision loss in the industrialized world. If left untreated, it can lead to the rapid deterioration of visual acuity and blindness. While there is no cure for wet AMD, the expense and burden of current treatment methods have driven the development and commercialization of novel approaches such as the Oraya Therapy.
About Oraya Therapeutics
About Oraya Therapeutics Oraya Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held company developing innovative and non-invasive therapies for diseases of the eye, including Oraya Therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration. Oraya Therapy is commercially available in the United Kingdom, Germany and Switzerland. Oraya Therapeutics was founded in 2007. Its investors include Essex Woodlands Health Ventures, Domain Associates, and Scale Venture Partners.
For further information on Oraya Therapeutics, go to www.orayainc.com.


text:
Cain the Dark is an infamous warrior. His amazing leadership on the battlefield and lack of mercy for his enemies has his name feared throughout the country... so why does someone of his stature continue to serve an insignificant feudal lord? Does it have something to do with the beautiful little thief who entered his life?
A Dark Gothic Yaoi Trilogy set in Medieval Italy. Created by Le Peruggine seven years before they worked on Winter Demon.


text:
Lyon Range - Cream Wall Mounted Cupboard with Drawers
Product code: 19747
Lyon Range - Cream Wall Mounted Cupboard with Drawers
Cream rustic large wooden cream wall cupboard. Boasting spacious cupboards and drawers, perfect for a vintage storage solution.
Transform your space into a country idyll with this vintage-inspired hand-painted wall mounted unit, part of our Lyon range. Mixing classical antique country design, painted in cream with lightly distressed limed edging, in a sturdy solid wood.
Wall mountable with hooks to the back for hanging.
Includes three drawers for storage and painted in a shabby chic tinted cream paint
There are many other items in this range
Colour: Cream and Wood
Finish: Matt
Material(s): Wood
80cm x 74cm x 24cm (height x width x depth)


text:
We've set your shipping destination to:
Prices vary based on delivery destination (it's a tax thing), so please change it if you're not shipping within United States as it might affect the price!
for all your drinks needs!
online - get a response within seconds
1,000s of drams in stock
Oh, and they never expire...
We can't actually ship Glencadam 19 Year Old to you in United States at the moment. We're working on a solution.
Shop now
A 19 year old single malt Scotch whisky from the Glencadam distillery up in the Highland region, which has been treated to an Oloroso Sherry cask finish before bottling at 46% ABV with no additional colouring or chill-filtration. A limited edition release of 6,000 bottles.
Nose: A balanced nose of brown sugar, cinnamon and clove. Flashes of chewy raisins and sloe berries hide underneath.
Palate: More Christmas spices, now paired with Christmas cake. A little bit of smoky oak.
Finish: Lingering creamy malt and chocolate-coated espresso beans.
Please enter your details to make it easier for us to help you further.
The legal stuff: not providing your contact details may mean we have to delete your comments if another member of our community complains about them.
You should know that we will store your details securely just in case we need to get in touch with you about your post in the future.
That information will be held by us in accordance with our Privacy Policy
(although, in the case where you only give us your name and contact details in connection with a review, we will never use that information for any promotional or marketing purposes).
Please click here for more details.
Basket of fresh fruit with vanilla, cinnamon and tobacco on the nose and silky smooth fruity palate with spices, honney and beautifully integrated oak. Magnificent. https://scviskiblog.com/
23rd September 2017


text:
Search the site
money. The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) terminated Paul Kirchner with cause in May 2009, claiming in a lawsuit that he was a vital cog in a loan-approving scam. He approved at least 35
havens in the Caribbean and partying in Toronto were just a few of the stops on a spending spree that began in the Scarborough offices of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). One trip taken
hopes to arrange a date for pretrial motions. Scenna figures prominently in a second, more recent, group of loans totalling $16 million given out by the Business Development Bank of Canada. The BDC
and alienated children Build up the business so they can take it Bullshit baffles brains Bullying Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC Business model had never created adequate investor returns Buy local
, Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC, Canada: white-collar crime haven, Canada Small Business Financing Act, Canada Small Business Financing program, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, CIBC
and unfair dealings, Barfblog.com: the straight goods on food safety, Big Grocery, Big Grocery's food safety record, Bullshit baffles brains, Business Development Bank of Canada, BDC, Canada Small
on gold Queensland logo, in advertising and local activities. This branding support did not meet his expectations. http://www.news.com.au December 9, 2008 Bank of Queensland - BoQ - franchise model
and then you personally, Banks, Banks allegedly mastermind fraud, Banks are industry cheerleaders, Banks collude, Blocking for the industry, Canada Revenue Agency, Canada Small Business Financing Act
Ministry of Consumer and Business Services, Canada April 7, 2002 Mark Izzard X xxxxxx Kanata, Ontario K2L 3Z3 (613) xxx -xxxx moc.xxr|xx#moc.xxr|xx The Honourable Norm Sterling Ministry of Consumer
improved or deteriorated since the last survey was released. Brought to you by WikidFranchise.org Risks: Anti-small business, Bank of Nova Scotia, Royal Bank of Canada, RBC, Towers of gold, feet of clay, Canada, 20031008 CFIB warns


text:
This one is taken from one of my favourite books (OpenGL 4.0 Shading Language Cookbook) and the relevant chapter's title for this tutorial in the book is called "Implementing diffuse, per-vertex shading with a single point light source". Of course it's modified to use OpenGL ES in Qt which is more cross-platform and creates less issues with building and running on different operating systems (including Android and iOS)
First of all let's go through how diffuse shading is described in the book:
Simply put, n is the Normal Vector, s is the Direction from the Surface to the Light Source, Ld is the Light Source Intensity and Kd is the Diffuse Reflectivity. Given these we have L= Ld * Kd * (s . n) for deciding the colour and its intensity in the fragment shader.
Now let's go through some code. First let's go through Vertex and Fragment shaders. Here's the vertex shader code:
attribute vec3 vertexPosition;
attribute vec3 vertexNormal;
attribute vec2 vertexUV_a;
varying vec2 vertexUV;
varying vec3 lightIntensity;
uniform vec3 lightPosition;
uniform vec3 lightKd;
uniform vec3 lightLd;
uniform mat4 modelViewMatrix;
uniform mat3 normalMatrix;
uniform mat4 projectionMatrix;
uniform mat4 modelViewProjMatrix;
void main()
vertexUV = vertexUV_a;
// Diffuse
vec3 tnorm = normalize(normalMatrix * vertexNormal);
vec4 eyeCoords = modelViewMatrix * vec4(vertexPosition, 1.0);
vec3 s = normalize(vec3(vec4(lightPosition, 1.0) - eyeCoords));
lightIntensity = lightLd * lightKd * max(dot(s, tnorm), 0.0);
gl_Position = modelViewProjMatrix * vec4(vertexPosition, 1.0);
The first line is related to texturing, it just passes UV coordinates on to fragment shader. If you're not familiar with the model-view-projection matrix I suggest you go through this tutorial carefully.
Here's the Fragment shader code:
varying vec3 lightIntensity;
varying vec2 vertexUV;
uniform bool renderTexture;
uniform sampler2D texture;
void main()
vec4 texCol = texture2D(texture, vertexUV);
gl_FragColor = renderTexture ? vec4(lightIntensity, 1.0) * texCol : vec4(lightIntensity, 1.0);
Fragment shader is quite simple as seen here. If you're not concerned about texturing the you'd simply have gl_FragColor = vec4(lightIntensity, 1.0) which only means using lightIntensity variable that was calculated in vertex shader.
Now let's go through C++/Qt code. You can download the whole source code (plus Blender's infamous monkey Suzanne in OBJ format) at the end of this post. One of the most important parts of the Qt project I've shared in this post is the OBJ Reader class which allows reading an OBJ file. It's described in this post:
Also here's an screenshot of the code built and running in Mac OS X. (You can easily build and run in Windows too.)
You can download the complete Qt Project source code from this link:
And here's OBJ file that is used for rendering the monkey seen in the screenshot:


text:
Metrology CT System offers magnification up to 200x.
Press Release Summary:
Based on actively cooled, 225 kV micro-focus X-ray source, MCT225 HA supports range of sample sizes and material densities with 3.8+ L/50 µm MPEl accuracy in accordance with VDI/VDE 2630 guideline. System features manipulator guideways equipped with high-resolution optical encoders. Guideways are error corrected using laser interferometer mapping techniques. To minimize thermal effects, interior of enclosure is temperature controlled, creating conditioned measurement room stable to 20°C ±0.1°C.
Original Press Release:
Nikon Metrology Announces High Accuracy Metrology CT System
The new MCT225 HA combines more than 95 years of Nikon experience in optical metrology, 50 years of LK experience in CMM metrology and 25 years of X-Tek experience in Computed Tomography (CT). MCT225 HA – the most accurate in its class – provides high accuracy Metrology CT for a wide range of sample sizes and material densities with 3.8+ L/50 µm MPEl accuracy in accordance with the VDI/VDE 2630 guideline. All internal and external geometry is measured efficiently in a single non-destructive process. A full 3D visualization of the sample volume additionally provides valuable insights into part deformations and internal structural integrity.
Metrology CT, the future of dimensional inspection
Metrology CT is the fusion of metrology and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT). X-ray has long been used for industrial applications. With X-ray CT a number of 2D X-ray images are taken at different angles around the sample. All of the external and internal geometry is captured as the X-rays pass through the sample. CT software constructs a 3D model of the sample using these 2D images. Dimensional characteristics such as size, position and form can be measured directly using the model as well as full part-to-CAD comparison, section reporting and GD&T analysis.
Absolute accuracy for internal geometry
MCT225 HA is set up in the factory using accuracy standards traceable to the UK's national measurement institute (NPL) and verified using VDI/VDE 2630 guidelines for Computed Tomography in Dimensional Measurement. "Absolute accuracy" guarantees measurement accuracy without time consuming comparative scans or reference measurements; samples are simply placed on a rotary table inside the enclosure and measured.
The key component of the MCT225 HA system is the in-house developed 225 kV micro-focus X-ray source that is actively cooled for thermal stability. The X-ray "CoolGun" in combination with the high resolution panel detector produces incredibly sharp images with low noise levels, enabling magnification levels up to 200x.
Another key component of the MCT225 HA is the high-precision manipulator developed in close cooperation with the Nikon development team in Japan. The manipulator guideways are equipped with high-resolution optical encoders and error corrected using the laser interferometer mapping techniques employed for CMMs. For optimal accuracy and long term stability, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was used during the design phase to optimize the stiffness of the manipulator.
The manipulator has been suspended on anti-vibration mounts to eliminate external vibration influences. To minimize thermal effects the interior of the MCT225 HA enclosure is temperature controlled, effectively creating a conditioned measurement room stable to 20°C ± 0.1°C.
Flexible efficiency for first article inspection
MCT255 HA is an invaluable asset for manufacturers seeking to benefit from reduced lead times and inspection cycles. The powerful X-ray source and large capacity manipulator combine with high magnification and detailed feature detection to create a solution suited to a wide variety of applications.
Plastic injection-mold and metal die-cast manufacturers can significantly reduce correction cycles during tool development and production start-up, accelerating time to market for new products. All shrinkage, deformation and dimensional errors are clearly identified in easy-to-understand inspection reports making it easier to define corrective actions.
Emerging production techniques like additive manufacturing now make it possible to produce small and highly complex components that cannot be inspected using touch probes or optical sensors. Here too the MCT225 HA makes it possible to measure and analyze these components in a single non-destructive operation.
Nikon Metrology offers the broadest range of metrology solutions for applications ranging from miniature electronics to the largest aircraft. Nikon Metrology's innovative measuring and precision instruments contribute to a high performance design-for-manufacturing process that allows manufacturers to deliver premium quality products in a shorter time. Further information is available on www.nikonmetrology.com
For further information please contact:
Renaat Van Cauter, Director Marketing Communications
Nikon Metrology NV,Geldenaaksebaan 329, B3001 Leuven, Belgium
email@example.com; Tel +32 16 74 01 00


text:
Sidmouth Seniors enjoy success in meeting with Crediton
PUBLISHED: 13:12 25 September 2018 | UPDATED: 13:12 25 September 2018
The Sidmouth seniors' match against Crediton was held in windy conditions with intermittent light rain, which made for tricky playing conditions, particularly against the prevailing wind.
Captain for the day, Chris Grubb, partnered Bruce Harcourt in the opening pairing and they quickly found themselves two holes down against the well-known Enwright brothers, who were once members at Sidmouth before moving to the Crediton area. However, Chris and Bruce fought back and were level again by halfway.
Dropping behind at the 13th, Bruce gained a very good win, with a difficult putt, on 17, to bring the match level, which is how it finished after a very close contest.
Second out, Phil Spencer and Paul Blay won the first four holes, but then promptly lost four of the next six to be all square after 10.
They played well against a very strong pairing from Crediton and with Phil having to give 13 shots, meaning they had to play very well to stay with them, which they did, and with Paul getting a birdie two on the 15th to get them back in front, they eventually ended up three-and-one winners.
Third out were Brian Cole with partner Len Wright, who also had a close match which they eventually lost two-and-one.
Colin Mitchell and Glyn Hewitt also had a very close match and were all square going to the last, but managed to win the last to win by one for a valuable point for Sidmouth.
Charles Brown and Steve Nunn were involved in a similar game, but in a reversal in fortune, lost the 18th hole to lose their match by one against a strong performance from the Crediton pairing.
Last out were seniors captain Tony Stoyle, filling in at the last moment for sickness, playing with club president Roger Bawden. They gave a convincing performance to win their match comfortably by five-and-four to see Sidmouth to an overall three-and-a-half to two-and-a-half victory.
If you value what this story gives you, please consider supporting the Sidmouth Herald. Click the link in the orange box above for details.


text:
Monday of the Twenty-sixth Week in Ordinary time
(Zechariah 8:1-4; Luke 9:46-50)
Once Pope Francis scandalized some Catholics. When he was archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Bergoglio, the future pope, prayed with evangelical Protestants. He even knelt down for their blessing. "How could he do that?" the people asked. "Does he not know that past popes have condemned any kind of collaboration with Protestants?" These people sound like John in today's gospel.
When John saw a man casting out demons in Jesus' name, he and the other disciples tried to stop him. Perhaps he was only concerned that the man did not have Jesus' permission to use his name. It has been suggested, however, that John may have been envious because the disciple's sometimes have trouble casting out demons themselves. In any case Jesus corrects him. It does not matter to Jesus that someone uses his name to do something good. What is important is that everyone helps the poor and troubled live with dignity.
We might want to ask Jesus if it is necessary tan to be his disciple. In other words, why are we Catholics? Is it just because we have been brought up in the Catholic Church or that now most of our friends are Catholic? These are insufficient motives. No, we are Catholic because we hear Jesus' words at mass at least every Sunday. More importantly, we are Catholic because we are offered his body and blood at mass. This is no mean gift, of course. It might be compared to the love and the truth that the Church community has demonstrated for two thousand years!


text:
Wake up every morning in the Vibrant Flat Iron District , in this luxury Prewar Building less then 5 minutes walking distance from Madison Square Park, located on tree lined street full of stores, restaurants, bars and lounges such as Shake Shack, Eataly and Donut Plant. Also close by are the High Line and the Chelsea art galleries. This enormous studio includes a Chefs Kitchen w/ dishwasher, wood floors, high ceilings, great storage.
Complete full luxury building with Elevator, Laundry, Doorman and Fitness center.
Contact Chris Morley (917-655-1920) or e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
To think about it, the onset of day and night could have been abrupt ; the transition from day to night and vice versa could have been like the flick of a switch. But Allaah eases us into it through the dusk and dawn. That's love. He could just slap us with the reality and truth and been like, deal with it. But no. He loves us through the process so that we don't struggle. He never imposes Himself. The fact that people dispute His existence and truth while taking full advantage of what He's created shows the extent of His love and that He doesn't use His power to enslave us, though He could and would be in full right to.
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ جُمْلَةً وَٰحِدَةً كَذَٰلِكَ لِنُثَبِّتَ بِهِۦ فُؤَادَكَ وَرَتَّلْنَٰهُ تَرْتِيلًا
And those who disbelieve say: "Why is not the Quran revealed to him all at once?" Thus (it is sent down in parts), that We may strengthen your heart thereby. And We have revealed it to you gradually, in stages.
Those without love for the Truth demand it out of defiance. But a heart that doesn't hold love first can't receive the truth. You can't receive the message if you don't love the one dispatching the message. This is why dogma, fanaticism, and absolutism is detrimental to one's faith. The truth is too powerful and unlimited to try to grasp all at once. People act as if feelings don't matter in the face of the truth, that one should set the human nature aside to act as a sterile vessel but that's missing the point entirely. Allaah loves to love. He loves to have mercy, to help, to guide, to support, to be there for us. It's in His essence. We're weak and imperfect because we need love. His love and any offshoot from that through His creation. If truth is the goal, love is the process.


text:
Tuesday 4.00 PM or 7.30 PM | Stirn Auditorium (Mead 115)
Listed in: English, as ENGL-84
Dale M. Hudson (Section 01)
Like television before it, new media is often considered the death knell to cinema. This course complicates such assumptions, focusing on understanding and writing about ways that new and old technologies converge. Students will consider key issues relating to social, philosophical, legal, geopolitical, economic, and aesthetic implications of new media on cinema. New media transforms production through high definition video (HD) and computer-generated imagery (CGI) in commercial, avant-garde, and amateur film, video, and animation, as well as transforms the immersive experience of media in massively multiplayer online games. New media also transforms distribution, exhibition, and reception though lossy compression formats, broadband, and downloads. The course examines blogs and vlogs, clip culture, machinima, social networking sites, 3D virtual worlds, culture poaching and jamming, and tactical media in relation to both fandom and activism. The course asks students to consider questions about the political economies of new media in terms of access to technologies "in real life" (IRL) through readings and documentaries on the digital divide and racial ravine both in U.S. classrooms and in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as questions of copyright, piracy, and P2P file sharing. The courses explores the interface of technology and the environment in its broadest definition, such as virtual migrations in information technologies (IT) and business processing outsourcing (BPO) industries in India, digital cameras for workers' rights in Mexican maquilladoras, state control of user access to content within the so-called borderless frontier of the Internet, and digital mobilizations for environmentalism and human rights. Weekly screenings and in-class streamings explore new media as a theme in commercial narrative filmmaking, as in The Matrix or The Blair Witch Project, and as a practice in mashups, mods, and open-source screen-savers. Previous course in film studies or new media studies recommended. Fall semester. Visiting Professor Hudson.
Tuesday 4.00 PM or 7.30 PM | Stirn Auditorium (Mead 115)


text:
Welcome to the Milburn Drill Team Webpage
Milburn is excited introduce the first Milburn Drill Team.
The Drill Team is a dance team that will perform during half-time of the boys basketball games. This is our first year for the dance team and we will only be performing a few times this year. Our first performance will be November 13th, Homecoming. Come out and support our new dance team.
Team Dancers
Sunni Moore
Pamela Rhea
Marissa Philips
Alaina McClendon
Loran Behrens
Anna Behrens


text:
Despite the critical role that the human resources function plays in companies of all sizes, HR personnel and departments are all too often overlooked when a company is uating its priorities and resource allocation. One frequently overlooked tool, which is available at a relatively low cost, is the employee handbook. Many companies lack developed workplace policies, and, even those companies that have such policies often allow them to languish unreviewed for many years, notwithstanding changes to the law and the company's operations.
Creating and Updating the Company's Employee Handbook
We view the failure to develop and properly maintain an employee handbook as a tremendous missed opportunity for many businesses because a properly drafted employee handbook can play a vital role, among other things, in:
- Establishing and strengthening the corporate culture,
- Providing guidance to employees in dealing with both routine and extraordinary matters, and
- Helping employers minimize workplace liability.
Reinforcing Corporate Culture
For many new employees, the employee handbook is the first substantive document they receive regarding their new employer and its operations. As such, the handbook should contain an introduction that welcomes the new employee into the fold and highlights the priorities and vision of the company. Maintaining excellent employees is the lifeblood of any healthy organization, and talented employees are more likely to stick around if they share the company's vision and feel integrated into its operations.
Defining Company Policies
In addition, assuming a handbook is both readable and well organized, it is an invaluable resource for employees in navigating a company's policies, procedures, and operations. Employees should be able to turn to the handbook to obtain answers regarding routine functions such as company holidays, payroll practices, employee benefits, and dress code. In addition, however, employee should be able to turn to the handbook for guidance on matters that (hopefully!) arise only very infrequently. For example, employees subjected to harassment in the workplace should be able to quickly locate and understand the reporting procedures developed by the company. Similarly, handbooks should provide guidelines regarding the company's expectations of how its employees interact with one another and with the public.
Minimizing Workplace Liability
Finally, handbooks should be drafted and maintained with an eye toward avoiding litigation and minimizing the company's liability when litigation is unavoidable. Employees are much less likely to seek the assistance of third parties (such as the EEOC, OSHA, or labor unions) when there is a legitimate mechanism for them to have their grievances addressed internally. The handbook should spell out this internal grievance process and must provide assurances against retaliation. Further, in the unfortunate event of workplace litigation, properly drafted and maintained handbooks can provide employers with legal defenses, for example, in certain types of claims alleging a hostile work environment. Similarly, properly drafted compensation procedures can help employers avail themselves of safe harbors in connection with improper salary deductions. Although all employers should seek to avoid workplace litigation, they should also ensure that, if they are forced to litigate, they have positioned themselves to win.
Maximize the Employee Handbook's Value
In order to truly achieve these goals, employers should resist the urge to simply download boilerplate handbook provisions and staple them together. Instead, companies should work with legal counsel to understand the precise nature of the employer's legal obligations, its corporate culture and policies, and the manner in which it enforces its workplace rules. Once drafted, the handbook should be reviewed with legal counsel on an annual basis so that the it can be revised to address changes in the law and/or changes in the business.
Attorneys at Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein LLP have extensive experience drafting and revising employee handbooks. In addition, we can provide periodic training to your employees regarding the requirements of both the handbook and workplace laws (just in case your employees are not reviewing the handbook every night before they go go sleep). We can also audit your HR functions to ensure legal compliance and can serve as a resource to your HR professionals when they are faced with the (sometimes bizarre) scenarios that arise in the modern workplace. Please contact us if we can be of service.
About the Author
Michael D. Tauer has more than a decade of experience drafting and revising employee handbooks, conducting compliance training for employees and managers, and investigating and responding to charges of discrimination and allegations of workplace misconduct.
He can be reached at email@example.com or 781-997-1600.


text:
Bank Security Service in Sacramento & Northern California
Today's financial institutions require a strong security presence due to the high risk of robbery and theft. Protecting these facilities requires the highest standards of training and knowledge. Consolidated Protective Services provides experienced and fully trained armed and unarmed security guards for bank security, as well as any other type of financial institution.
Because a bank security guard is often the first and last person your customers see at your business, we emphasize professional appearance and personable interaction, in addition to relentless vigilance. Security services for a bank is designed to protect customers, but the presence of a guard is an effective option for crime prevention.
Crime Prevention
Criminals seek opportunities to commit crimes at locations that appear to be the easiest targets. Of the 5,014 bank robberies reported by the FBI in 2011, only 197 occurred when a uniform security guard was on duty. At Consolidated Protective Services, we train our guards to look for suspicious activity and react to potential security issues.
Professional Security Guard for Financial Institutions
The ability to observe several customers and know when to respond to a potential threat requires experience in protecting banks and institutions that regularly house a significant amount of money on site. Safeguarding money and employees requires advance planning, and we'll help you protect your business with a security plan tailored for your institution's needs.
Customer Confidence
Having a dedicated armed security officer on the premises not only deters criminal activity—it makes a positive impression on customers. Whether customers are making a transaction or walking to their cars, our trained security guards can help them feel confident of your business' commitment to protecting their safety and the security of their property.
Crime is an unfortunate part of operating a bank. Don't risk burglary or the safety of your customers. Contact us today for a free assessment of your financial institution's security needs.


text:
Signup Form
If you already have an account on our website, please
log in
to continue
Your Academic E-Mail Address
a confirmation email will be sent to you at this address
You will be signed up to an academic membership
This email address is not linked to an academic institution in our database, therefore you can only sign up for non-academic accounts. If you did use an academic email, let us know and we will be happy to update our database.
First & Last Name
Membership Type
Basic Academic - Free
Plus Academic - $149.00 for each year
Premium Academic - $499.00 for each year
Trial 7 Days - Free for 7 days
Basic Non Academic - Free
Plus Non Academic - $299.00 for each year
Premium Non Academic - $999.00 for each year
Choose a Password
must be 6 or more characters
Terms & Conditions
I have read and agree with the
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Anti Spam


text:
Aspectus PR has been appointed by Insurance Technologies, a provider of sales and regulatory automation solutions for the insurance and financial services industries as its PR communications agency.
New York, 4th December, 2012 – Aspectus PR, a global communications and PR agency focusing on Financial Services, Energy, Engineering and B2B Technology and Events has been appointed by Insurance Technologies, a provider of sales and regulatory automation solutions for the insurance and financial services industries as its PR communications agency.
Headquartered in Colorado Springs and ranked amongst ColoradoBiz Magazine's Top 250 Private Companies, Insurance Technologies chose Aspectus to support the expansion of its brand awareness to additional sectors within the financial services industry. Well known for its innovative sales automation solutions, Insurance Technologies will work closely with Aspectus to develop a new messaging platform based on clear, consistent and compelling company and product branding for its newest product VisibleChoice and FireLight. The campaign will target broker-dealers, advisors, and insurance carriers.
"Aspectus PR's financial technology and financial services subject matter knowledge were driving factors in our decision to work with the agency," said Larry Wiedeman, CEO, Insurance Technologies. "We were looking for a PR firm that truly understood our target markets and had a history of building strong brand recognition within the financial services industry. We are confident that Aspectus provides the right combination of skills, professional demeanor and passion to help promote our message in the financial services marketplace."
Aspectus will focus on the promotion of Insurance Technologies' VisibleChoice, an annuity sales and suitability solution for broker-dealers and advisors, as well as FireLight, an e-application business fulfillment platform for carriers and broker-dealers. Aspectus will also help Insurance Technologies present thought leadership articles and industry insight on key industry issues such as mobile technology, annuity suitability and electronic business processing.
"We are thrilled to have been selected as the PR communications and media relations agency for Insurance Technologies," said Claudine Cornelis, COO and Managing Director of North America, Aspectus PR. "Our financial services knowledge, branding expertise, and strong relationships with the financial services trade press will enable us to build a messaging platform that resonates with broker-dealers and advisors. We look forward to developing a long-lasting relationship with Insurance Technologies as the company continues to expand across new sectors within the financial services marketplace."
– ends –
About Insurance Technologies
Based in Colorado, Insurance Technologies provides innovative sales and regulatory automation solutions to the insurance and financial services industry, supplying Carriers, Broker Dealers, Bankers and Advisors the accurate sales tools allowing them more time to develop new sales opportunities. Our product suite manages the sales process across distribution channels thus providing Straight-Through Processing (STP) resulting in more "in good order" applications. ForeSight™ is a mobile point-of-sale platform that illustrates all business lines across diverse distribution channels. VisibleChoice® is a multi-carrier annuity sales and suitability solution that compares side-by-side product features and benefits thus reducing compliance risk and increasing suitability. FireLight® is a low cost, flexible and easy to deploy device-agnostic business fulfillment solution that automates any existing sales process across all lines of business. www.insurancetechnologies.com
About Aspectus PR
Aspectus PR is a global communications and PR agency focusing on Financial Services, Energy, Engineering and B2B Technology and Events. As an integrated mainstream and digital communications agency, Aspectus PR provides targeted, intelligent, strategic and creative media campaigns that push all the right buttons with all the right people. For more information please go to: www.aspectuspr.com
Media Contact
Christine Ropke
Aspectus PR
E: email@example.com


text:
Close window
Print version
MPIfG News Archive
Lukas Haffert and Philip Mehrtens receive MPIfG Advisory Board Award 2017
Lukas Haffert
and Philip Mehrtens received the MPIfG Advisory Board Award 2017 for their paper entitled "From Austerity to Expansion? Consolidation, Budget Surpluses, and the Decline of Fiscal Capacity" (Politics and Society 43, 2015).
Frank Dobbin
, Chairperson of the MPIfG Scientific Advisory Board, emphasized the particular significance of the article for austerity research. Honorable Mention was awarded to
Annette Hübschle
for "The Social Economy of Rhino Poaching" (Current Sociology 65, 2017) and
Sebastian Kohl
for "The Power of Institutional Legacies" (European Journal of Sociology 56, 2015). The MPIfG Advisory Board Award for the best research article or best book chapter is awarded every three years on the occasion of the evaluation of the Institute.
Close window


text:
Tons of restaurants, crossing cultures, every week
Hoof Cafe @ Hoof Raw Bar 926 Dundas W, at Gore Vale, 647-346-9356, theblackhoof.com. Shuttered in 2011 when the Black Hoof offshoot became too damned popular, Jennifer Agg's nose-to-tail brunch spot returns with a room twice the size across the street. Yes, weekend lineups are as legendary as ever but, any other time, the new Cafe's quite relaxed. Best: beef tongue Benny with textbook hollandaise and 62.5C slow-poached eggs, an arugula salad on the side deconstructed Egg McMuffins of blood sausage and over-easy eggs breakfast cassoulets with navy beans, pork hock, sausage and lardons finished with pickled cippolini onions and dry-roasted kale southern-fried sweetbreads over maple-glazed waffles in jalapeno compound butter challah French toast with whipped cream, pickled pears and seared foie gras. Complete brunches for $35 per person, including tax, tip and a cocktail. Average main $14. Open Thursday to Saturday 10 am to 3 pm, Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. Closed Monday to Wednesday, holidays. No reservations. Licensed. Access: two steps at door, three steps to washroom. Rating: NNNNN
Danforth Pizza House 920 Danforth, at Jones, 416-463-4927. Please don't bother Emilio. Don't pester him with questions about what type of flour he uses or where he sources his tomatoes or ask him to pose for a photograph for your food blog. Leave him alone to focus on what he's been doing best since the 60s: creating the local benchmark for old-school thick-crusted pies. Named #6 in NOW's January 2013 top 20 pizza countdown. Minimal seating, takeout encouraged, no delivery. Best: unabashedly doughy and lightly charred crusts abundantly brushed with basic house sauce and tossed with mozzarell' and optional pepperoni, crunchy green pepper, sliced fresh mushrooms, smoky bacon and caramelized onion (House Special) additional toppings like anchovies, green 'n' black olives, hot banana peppers, pineapple chunks and sliced tomatoes highly recommended – double cheese. Complete meals $10 per person, including tax, tip and a Brio. Average pizza $13. Open Monday to Saturday 3 to 10 pm, Sunday and holidays 4 to 9 pm. No reservations. Unlicensed. Cash only. Access: barrier-free, no washrooms. Rating: NNNNN
Sabai Sabai 225 Church, at Dundas E, 647-748-4225, sabaisabaito.ca. Sukhothai's Nuit and Jeff Regular bounce back from Khao San Road with their tastiest Thai trat yet. Just don't come looking for nuclear meltdowns. Instead of heat for heat's sake, chef Nuit layers her spicing to allow the subtle nuances of lime, ginger and lemongrass to steal the show. Best: at dinner, shareable tapas-style plates like crisply char-grilled chicken wings stir-fried shell-on shrimp with holy basil steamed catfish custard with coconut cream that echos pumpkin mousse skewers of tender pork loin with vinegary nam chim dip cold chicken noodle salad with toasted smoky rice powder at lunch, spicy beef soup with rice noodles and crushed peanuts old favourites like creamy Khao Soi noodles with shredded chicken breast. Complete dinners for $30 per person (lunches $20), including tax, tip and a mock cocktail. Average tapas $7/$12 lunch mains. Open for lunch daily 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, dinner nightly 5:30 to 11 pm. Closed some holidays. Licensed. Access: barrier-free, washrooms in basement. Rating: NNNN


text:
GlobeIn Giving Tuesday Benefit Basket Deal + November Review
For Giving Tuesday, use coupon code MSAGIVINGTUESDAY to get this free Benefit Basket (reviewed below) when you sign up for a 3-month GlobeIn Artisan Box subscription!
And when you do a 3-month subscription, you get to pick out your first GlobeIn box too:
Now, on to the review of the November Benefit Basket:
The GlobeIn Benefit Basket is a monthly subscription that sends you one artisan item plus one palm leaf basket each month. This box is a separate subscription from the regular GlobeIn Artisan Box subscription.
This box was sent to us for review purposes. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes).
The Subscription Box: The GlobeIn Benefit Basket
The Cost: $19.95
The Products: specially handcrafted items from around the world
Ships to: US
Check out all of our GlobeIn reviews!
Check out our Artisan Subscription Box Directory for similar boxes!
Palm Leaf Basket – Value $12
Each box comes with some of the contents packaged in a palm leaf basket. This month the introduced a new square-shaped basket. I love the new design, but I was a little surprised to see no lid! Open storage it is!
This box comes with a fold out card. It explains the theme and details the makers involved in the box. There's also details about the fair trade practices, community support initiatives, etc. – it is a feel-good read!
Y'abal Handicrafts Seahorse Pillow Pet – Value $24.95
(Subscribers will receive one of several colors).
Ah – this is so cute! And the flip side of this pillow is made with different fabric swatches for two looks in one:
Verdict: I thought the pillow pets were so cute this month! Did you get a November Benefit Basket or GlobeIn Artisan Box? What did you think of the Pillow Pet?


text:
Bank of South Pacific launches $3.78 million refurbishment
The Bank of South Pacific (B.S.P.) celebrated the official opening of a $3.78million project to refurbish the Retail Banking Area of their main branch in Apia this week.
Minister of Finance, Sili Epa Tuioti, was among the guests at the opening on Tuesday night. He congratulated the management of B.S.P. saying it was wonderful to have top-notch facilities in Samoa so that customers don't have to leave Samoa to be able to experience the use such state of the art offices.
The project was carried out by Fletcher Construction Company Limited over seven months with Asiata Van Wright as the Quantity Surveyor.
Country Manager Taitu'uga Maryann Lameko-Vaai said the refusbishment is all about the bank's efforts to provide a superior banking experience.
"The vision of the Bank of South Pacific is to be the leading financial services provider in our chosen markets, helping customers, staff, shareholders and communities prosper," she said.
"This Refurbishment reaffirms B.S.P's commitment to providing a superior banking experience for our customers, and embedding a whole-of-bank customer service culture complete with new Prime Banking, Business Banking and General Banking facilities."
Taitu'uga acknowledged the B.S.P's Board, especially Group C.E.O. Robin Fleming, who was in the country for the opening.
"The project was awarded to Fletcher Construction Company Limited and I would like to acknowledge Mr Chris Schembri, John Muholland, Peter Humrick, the Fletchers team and all the subcontractors for a job well done.
"I would like to acknowledge Mr Asiata Van Wright our project Quantity Surveyor, who made sure all the boxes on our checklist were ticked. I also would like to thank Mr Bill Gordon of Tinai and Gordon for his assistance in the beginning as we were trying to navigate our way through the arduous task ahead.
"Thank you to all our staff who have been a part of this project, I know that you have worked so hard to get the branch ready for this evening and I personally thank you for your efforts.
"Last but not the least, I would like to acknowledge and thank the project manager Mr Rod Greed for your hard work, perseverance and for seeing to every detail of this work. Despite the long hours, you complained very little and even gave up your usual Friday nights with the guys just so you can keep an eye on things."


text:
Millennials, Gen Y, the Facebook generation -- whatever label you choose the negative connotation that comes with it is undeniable.
According to headlines from the past decade it's a generation riddled with indecisiveness, laziness and entitlement. In other words, we like things on a silver platter (and don't forget the selfie on the side).
But according to new research from Westpac, Australian millennials are far more concerned with their future than the latest iPhone, particularly when it comes to providing for their family.
The findings revealed more than half (55 percent) of students define financial success as having enough money to provide for one's family, and two in five defining it has having a comfortable retirement fund.
Students are less materialistic than originally thought with family and financial security top priorities.
This was compared to two in 10 students (23 percent) defining financial success as having enough money to fund a luxurious lifestyle.
The Westpac Student Finance Report surveyed 1,094 Aussie students aged 18 to 30 throughout January 2016 who were currently studying or had recently graduated from a tertiary education institution.
"The findings indicate a trend that's a far cry from the typical millennial stereotype," Ashley Gray, Westpac's Head of Youth and Millennial Markets told The Huffington Post Australia.
"Students are less materialistic than originally thought with family and financial security top priorities," Gray said.
As well as moving away from spending, Gray said today's students are showing more awareness of the need for a budget and financial planning early in life.
The results align with recent findings out of the U.S. which showed a strong majority of Millennials continue to shun credit cards.
Millennials and retirement
"One in four female students (43 percent) believe having a comfortable retirement fund defines financial success, compared to only 39 percent of male students."
Westpac Student Finance Report, 2016
Bankrate surveyed more than 1,000 American adults and found two in three people (67 percent) aged 18 to 29 don't own a credit card.
Blame it on the experience of watching parents drown in debt following the Great Recession or perhaps a more rounded understanding of interest rates, but for Gen Yers in the States at least, credit cards aren't a part of the vocab.
In Australia, home ownership comes before splurging on material things with the majority of Millennials believing owning a home is still the Australian dream and is just as important to them as it was to their parents.
According to a survey of 1,006 18-34 year olds conducted by REST Industry Super, four in five millennials are concerned they're not on track to achieving the Australian dream, with 52 percent blaming this on the increasing cost of living and rapidly rising house prices.


text:
Now open: Charlotte Tilbury launches world's largest store in Kuwait
Middle Eastern debut
Just two months after Charlotte Tilbury announced that she was set in conquering the Middle East with her largest flagship store, the doors have finally opened! Based in Kuwait's The Avenues, the two-storey store sees 240sqm of the British make-up artist's beauty products and a host of fragrances, including the Kate Moss-starred Scent of a Dream note.
Explaining her excitement about being in the region, the Tilbury said: "I am so thrilled to be back in Kuwait — it is a dream come true to officially open my first ever Beauty Wonderland in the Middle East at The Avenues Mall tonight! I cannot wait for all of the mesmerising and beautiful Arab women to discover my revolutionary, record-breaking brand!"
The new concept space will cater to women looking for products complete with highly advanced technology, in-store customer experiences and achingly cool elements that make the flagship store a must-see. "You will love my Magic Mirror that morphs my famous '10 Looks Wardrobe' in seconds, as well as the incredible Beauty Boudoir where you can have the red carpet makeup transformation of a lifetime for every special event — from weddings to family celebrations — we have it all! I call it a beauty playground for every woman from 18-80!"
Go inside the store now...
Charlotte Tilbury is also set to open a store in Doha at the end of October, 2017, followed by another opening in Dubai, scheduled to open in 2018. Now, discover Tiffany & Co.'s new fragrance.


text:
Yep, it's that time of year again. Christmas and New Year's eve are coming up soon and most of us will spend some time around the dinner table with family and friends. Let's be honest for a second. Are you looking forward to it?
Do you also have an uncle that just cannot stop talking about politics? Or a brother that keeps bringing up endless stories about when you were little? Or a daughter that always wants the last say in whatever discussion? Family discussions around the dinner table can get quite loud at times. But should you listen most to the loudest around the table?
Around our house, with 5 kids aged between 9 and 21, it can be a challenge to make sure everyone can tell her/his story. Not everyone is an extravert that spontaneously shares his/her adventures at every occasion. But that doesn't mean not everyone feels good when they can share their story. It just takes a different setting when you are rather on the introvert spectrum.
On November 20th 2014, Unicef celebrated the 25th anniversary of Convention on the Rights of the Child. That Convention states, amongst other things, that all children have the right to express their opinion on matters that are of concern to them. And blended families most certainly fall into that category.
That morning, I heard a voice on the radio saying
'A real concern in Western families is that most children are not listened to. We all drive them around from school to ballet to football to music lessons, but we seem to have forgotten how to really listen to their needs and feelings'.
True, we often lack the time to really sit down and talk with our kids. And it's an illusion that children, or adults for that matter, always speak up if they have something on their mind. They don't.
We use a little trick I want to share to make sure every member in your family does speak up now and then. First off, we insist on eating at least one meal a day together in 'our week'. It has proven to be the most valuable time for talking. Now and then, we do a tour of the table and ask 2 questions: What was the best part of your day? And what was the worst?The best part can be a great movie, but also a compliment from a teacher or a hug. The worst part can be a lousy exam, but also a naughty remark from a friend at school or a fight with a sister.
I am not a psychologist, but I've found it to be a simple but good way to make sure ever person in our house, also the introverts in our family, can share their story. Parents and the occasional guests included. It also makes everyone think about at least one positive thing that happened during the day, no matter how shitty it really was.
We use a variation to the theme to release the tension whenever we feel there's too much stress or quarrels going on in our family. We ask everyone around the dinner table to mention two positive character treats about the others and one 'element to work on'. It allows for things to be said, also the less easy messages.
Is it really that simple? Yes, it is. Just give it a try. Preferably on days when you feel good yourself.


text:
Performer: Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Songwriter: Greg Lake
Original Release: Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Year: 1971
Definitive Version: Welcome Back My Friends to the Show That Never Ends … Ladies and Gentlemen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1974
In the late fall of my sophomore year at Wabash, I spotted a notice on the college bulletin board in Center Hall that changed the course of my college career if not my life. It was a notice that WNDY was looking for someone to call Wabash basketball games.
The sports director, Mike Ricci, who was the voice of Wabash football, was a senior and wanted to concentrate on grad school or didn't want the responsibility any more—I don't know—and he was looking for someone to take over. I thought I could do that. I loved sports and felt I was as knowledgeable as the guys on TV. It sounded like a blast.
I met Mike at the Sigma Chi house one night to tell him of my interest, and he said to come to the next home game and I'd work with him as a color guy for a half and then take over the second half. After that, he'd be my color guy as needed until I learned to set everything up and could take the reins.
In the meantime, he said, would you be interested in calling a high-school football game? He had another guy assigned to call the final regular-season game of the year between Crawfordsville and Brownsburg. I would be the color man.
I can't remember the other guy's name now, but I'm pretty sure he was a senior. The game was at Brownsburg, and it was about as miserable a night as you could imagine. The game was played in a nonstop deluge; God only knows how much it rained that night.
We were in a tiny press box, and even though we were under a roof, that was a mere technicality, because we had rain slickers on the entire game. We covered the equipment with plastic but by the second half, all my roster sheets and notes were completely soaked and unusable.
It was just as well, because by then I had taken over play-by-play duty. The other guy either was nervous, not quick enough on the draw or had trouble spotting numbers, but he struggled to call the plays as they were happening, and I had to help him correct things after the play was blown dead.
At halftime, I was going to suggest making the switch, but before I had the chance, he asked whether I would be willing to take over. Ah, my big break. I was on my way to being the next Bob Costas.
The play call went more smoothly, but in all honesty, I don't know that I was much better. Fortunately, no tape exists of the game, but if it had, you would have heard that I was incredulous near the end of the game that neither team was really trying much on an offense, seemingly playing for the tie. Finally, someone told me that they played overtime in Indiana High School football.
What a maroon! I never had heard of such a thing unless it was a playoff game, so I just assumed the rules were the same as they had been in Ohio. Huh boy. A little pregame research goes a long way …
But one thing you never would have heard, however, was the score. I'll never forget getting home after that long night and finding Mike at my house studying with Jim and another guy and having him say, hey, you did great except you never said the score.
Well, there was no score to say. It was a 0-0 game until overtime. (I think Crawfordsville won on a touchdown, but I don't remember.) But, of course, he was right.
The game had been a debacle, but Mike still wanted to give up the job of calling Wabash basketball, and I was his man. The first game I worked was a home game against Millikin, and it went smoothly, so after that game, I became the voice of Wabash basketball … with my eye on being the No. 1 guy for football the next year. Things were looking up.
By the way, I never again made the mistake of not calling the score. I made it a point to announce the score every so often "in case you're just joining us now …," whether I needed to or not.


text:
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose to a four-month high on Thursday as higher oil prices supported energy stocks, while the financial and industrial sectors also gained.
The move followed the U.S. Federal Reserve's scaling back of its expectation of how many rate hikes it could implement this year, which weighed on the U.S. currency and boosted risk appetite.
The index closed above its 200-day moving average and has rebounded 18 percent since hitting an almost 3-1/2-year low in January, supported by a recovery in crude oil prices and stabilization in global financial markets.
"It's quite significant from a technical point of view," said Elvis Picardo, strategist at Global Securities in Vancouver.
"Given the strength of the global economy there is going to be doubts about the sustainability, but I got to say on current form it looks quite good," he added.
The most influential gainers on the index included Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO, which rose 1.7 percent to C$75.86, and TransCanada Corp TRP.TO, which advanced 2.6 percent to C$49.42.
The energy group climbed 1.8 percent, while financials gained 1.6 percent.
U.S. crude CLc1 prices settled at $40.20 a barrel, up 4.52 percent.[O/R]
Industrials also contributed to the rally, including a 2.4 percent advance in the shares of Canadian National Railway Co CNR.TO to C$81.83.
"As the index has moved higher we have seen the strength percolate to other (non-resource) sectors as well," said Picardo.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE closed up 143.17 points, or 1.06 percent, at 13,621.3. It touched its highest since Nov. 4 at 13,685.45.
Eight of the index's 10 main groups ended higher.
The two exceptions were the materials group, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, and healthcare.
The materials group fell 0.5 percent, including a 3.6 percent drop in Barrick Gold Corp ABX.TO to C$19.21.
Spot gold XAU= dipped 0.4 percent after surging in the previous session.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc VRX.TO was down 11.8 percent at C$38.66 after sources told Reuters that the company's creditors are preparing tough demands for default negotiations.
The overall healthcare sector fell 2.7 percent.
The fallout for Valeant has affected some of the other big names in the sector, said Picardo.
Reporting by Alastair Sharp; Editing by Meredith Mazzilli and David Gregorio
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.


text:
Funds for textbook replacement can be used to purchase online learning courses
Schools in Georgia and all around the country are transitioning away from the traditional textbook model. To support that transition, Odysseyware has officially been approved for Georgia's textbook replacement program.
Odysseyware, a leading provider of online, multimedia-enriched K-12 curriculum and blended learning solutions, now has 115 core, elective and Career Technical Education (CTE) courses approved by the state to meet Georgia's academic standards.
"We are thrilled that Georgia has recognized Odysseyware's potential to help schools move toward a more innovative and environmentally-friendly education model," said Mike Kirksey, Odysseyware's Georgia representative. "What is exciting is not just that the courses are approved based on their quality and alignment to Georgia standards. These courses are dynamic and engaging. They were designed for 21st century learners and are flexible enough to be used seamlessly in multiple instructional settings."
Following the rigorous review and approval process, Odysseyware now has twice as many courses approved for textbook replacement as the next closest provider.
"I can honestly say there has never been a better time for Georgia educators to explore what Odysseyware has to offer," said Kirksey.
This approval coincides with the largest new product release in Odysseyware's history, including a new student interface, all new virtual labs, high school test prep courses, prescriptive learning paths, a blended learning library, and assessment and remediation tools.
Odysseyware also offers Georgia-specific math courses, as well as a course customization tool to tailor any lesson to a district or school's individual needs. State funds for textbook replacement can be used to purchase the courses, easing the financial burden on districts.
About Odysseyware
Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Odysseyware is an innovative, multimedia-enriched online curriculum. Completely web-based, Odysseyware provides 21st century educational solutions by offering the core subjects of history and geography, math, language arts, and science along with enriching electives, CTE, placement testing, diagnostics and professional development. This curriculum is sold directly through regional education specialists. To learn more, visit http://odysseyware.com/ or call 877-795-8904.
Press Contact:
Elaine Joseph
Odysseyware/Stanton Communications
(202) 851-2475


text:
But that kind of freedom to set one's own path and provide one's services on one's own terms (and the freedom to purchase such services) is too much for liberals to countenance and I'm sure the Democrats will be working overtime to make sure it gets curtailed.This is the evil that is liberalism.In a free society the doctor and patient get to set how the appointment works. If the patient doesn't want to pay more for a better quality appointment, then he goes to a doc who charges less but sees more people.The grayling in this thread just cannot tolerate the fact that free people can decide these things for themselves. The liberal not only must dictate how an appointment must work, but they also insist that EVERYONE live by the same rules and that no one can make any decision for themselves.Liberalism/progressivism/democrat party are anti-freedom - perhaps even fascist if we go by the definition of the word.
Folders |
Best Of |
Favorites & Replies |
Settings |
Start a New Board |
My Fool |
Help |


text:
Student Disappears: Texted Sister About Harasser
he search for a missing 19-year-old Kansas woman — last heard from via frightful text message that said a drunken man was pestering her — yielded few promising leads over the weekend. Aisha Khan, a student at Johnson County Community College, went missing at approximately 11:00 a.m. Friday morning while studying for her final exams on the University of Kansas, Edwards Campus, The Kansas City Star reports. "There's a creepy guy that… Read More