text:
Primal Rage 2 Apr 26, 2017
Thought to be unemulateable, the unreleased Primal Rage 2 has recently been dumped and incorporated into MAME, so now we can see what could have been, without traveling to the one arcade in the US that had a cabinet!
Dino Rex Apr 26, 2017
Taito's prehistoric fighting game uses digitized photos of dinosaur models, essentially making it the predecessor to Primal Rage.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 46: Mega Man Legends, Superman 64 Apr 26, 2017
Join the HG101 satellite pirates as they chat about cuteness science and the fine art of hoop-flying.
Bust a Groove Apr 22, 2017
A series of rhythm games that arrived on the PS1 in the wake of Parappa the Rapper, they seem quaint and simple nowadays, but the weird characters and catchy music has still earned this series a small but faithful following.
500 Word Indies: Science Girls Apr 19, 2017
A short Japanese-style RPG about six teenage geniuses thwarting an alien invasion involving bizarre plant creatures, mind controlling worms, and tentacle monster
500 Word Indies: Nighthaw-X3000 Apr 19, 2017
An indie shoot-em-up based on that neon retro gridline art style, complete with rad synthwave soundtrack.
The Silver Case Apr 18, 2017
Goichi Suda's trippy adventure game, the predecessor to Flower, Sun and Rain and Killer 7, originally released on the PS1, finally makes it way into English.
Yakuza Fury Apr 15, 2017
A simple but fun beat-em-up for the PlayStation 2, released as part of the Simple 2000 budget line. No relation to the Sega series, of course, but worth checking out if you just want to play as a Japanese mafia dude pummeling other Japanese mafia dudes.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 45: Katamari Damacy, Windjammers Apr 14, 2017
Join the HG101 world-champion cross-talkers as they chat about sticky balls, rainbow breath, and the exciting world of semi-pro frisbee pong.
Gurumin Apr 12, 2017
Falcom's cutesy action-platformer first made its way to the US on the PSP, but has since been released in English on its native PC platform, and more recently, on the 3DS.
Kowloon's Gate Apr 9, 2017
A cult classic Japanese PS1 FMV-adventure game, taking place in a mysteriously reborn Kowloon Walled City, renown for its stylish and bizarre visual design. Also includes a history of the Kowloon Walled City and an introduction to the concepts of feng shui, both of which are important to understanding the game.
Killer Instinct (Part 2 of 2) Apr 7, 2017
The Killer Instinct reboot, against all odds, actually turned out to be really good, with continual support across the seasons that's built itself into a solid fighter.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 44: Shinobi III, Night Trap, Dungeon Master Apr 7, 2017
Join the HG101 BMX bandits as they talk ninjas, closet vampires, and floor cheese.
Alwa's Awakening Apr 5, 2017
A cute NES-style Metroidvania, with light puzzle elements from Solomon's Key and masocore elements from Battle Kid.
Xanadu Next Apr 2, 2017
Falcom's cult classic Xanadu Next was finally released on Steam late last year, and apparently has gone quite underlooked. We've revised and updated our article to give this fantastic title another chance on the spotlight - a fresh melding of Japanese and Western RPG philosophies - as well as updating some of the associated Dragon Slayer articles.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 43: Chrono Trigger, Demon's Souls, Flashback Apr 1, 2017
Join the HG101 Get Fresh Crew and special guest Kim Justice as they discuss three outstanding games! But they're still hungry...
Thimbleweed Park Mar 30, 2017
This crowd sourced point-and-click from Rob Gilbert and Gary Winnick recalls the glory days of LucasArts' reign.
Top 47,858 Games of All Time Episode 42: Donkey Kong '94, Tempest 2000, Landstalker Mar 29, 2017
Join the HG101 ape-handlers as they talk plumber handstands, giant Mickey boots, and did someone say llamas?
Killer Instinct (Part 1 of 2) Mar 29, 2017
Rare's flashy CGI rendered fighting game that acted as a selling point for the "Nintendo Ultra 64". This first part covers the first two games, next week will feature the surprisingly excellent reboot.
Steins;Gate Mar 26, 2017
Regarded as one of the best visual novels ever made, Steins;Gate (and its assorted spinoffs) explore both the scientific and emotional consequences of time travel.
The Music of Castlevania Mar 23, 2017
An examination of the soundtracks to the 8 and 16-bit Castlevania games, detailing their sound synthesis, inspirations, and recurring themes.
Severed Mar 21, 2017
A brilliant first person dungeon crawler with a touch-based combat system, with colorful Aztec-inspired visuals, developed by the folks who did Guacamelee. Also free for the rest of the month on PS+.
Top 47,858 Episode 41: Super Metroid, Jagged Alliance 2 Mar 18, 2017
Join the HG101 space police and special guest Steve Gaynor (Gone Home, Bioshock 2, Tacoma) as they talk shinesparks and mercenary HR.
Your Weekly Kusoge: Home Alone (Sega) Mar 18, 2017
There were tons of Home Alone games. None of them were good, but Sega's versions were the least awful.
500 Word Indies: The Yawhg Mar 15, 2017
A charming choose-your-own-adventure, with a fast play time and multiplayer element.
Trauma Center Mar 12, 2017
Atlus' series of over-the-top medical action games helped to show off the touch and motion controls of Nintendo's DS and Wii systems.
Top 47,858 Episode 40: Deja Vu, Gradius II, The Fabulous Wanda Mar 10, 2017
Join the HG101 game-talkin' death squad as they talk Gradius, C64, and waking up in strange mens' rooms.
Coming Soon: Retro Game Super Translation Selection (English edition) Feb 1, 2017
HG101 is happy to announce that we are publishing a localized version of Retro Game Super Translation Selection, a doujinshi that highlights various written localization changes in 8 and 16-bit games.
HG101 Presents Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 2 is now available! Dec 11, 2016
Our other latest book is now available on Amazon (and Amazon UK and other European Amazon sites). Discover the golden age of Sega classics with games like Zaxxon, Pengo, and Ninja Princess, along with cult favorites like Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Aurail, Bonanza Bros., and more! Check out the table of contents here. Also available as a PDF!
HG101 Presents The Guide to Shoot-Em-Ups Vol. 1 is now available! Dec 9, 2016
Our latest book is now available on Amazon (and Amazon UK and other European Amazon sites). Explore the world of shoot-em-ups by Compile, Technosoft, Hudson, Irem, and many others! Check out the table of contents here. Also available as a PDF!
The HG101 and Sonic & Sega Fan Jam 2016 Fanbook is now available! Dec 14, 2016
Created for the Sonic & Sega Fan Jam, this 76 page book features several Sega reviews and introductions to some of Sega's long-running series, plus two covers: one designed in the classic SMS grid style and one featuring Sonic and other Sega pals! Check out the table of contents here. Also available as a PDF!
Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 1 Now Available in German! Nov 3, 2016
Hardcore Gaming 101 gibt es jetzt auch auf Deutsch! Mit "Hardcore Gaming 101 presents: Sega Arcade Classics (Deutsche Edition)" kommt das erste Buch der Hardcore Gaming 101 Reihe jetzt auch nach Deutschland. Lasst euch in die Spielhallen der 80er und 90er entführen und erfahrt mehr über die bekannten und weniger bekannten Spiele des ehemaligen Konsolenherstellers!
Random Article:
Current Virtual Magazine Cover
HG101 Presents: Data East Arcade Classics
HG101 Digest Vol. 2: Taito Arcade Classics
HG101 Presents: The 200 Best Video Games of All Time
The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers Vol. 2
HG101 Digest Vol. 1: Strider and Bionic Commando
HG101 Presents: The Unofficial Guide to Konami Shooters
HG101 Presents: Sega Arcade Classics Vol. 1今日本語で!
Essential Reading
Cinematic Milestones
Super Famicom
Japanese PS1
Franchise Profiles


text:
SHARE THIS PAGE View Viral Dashboard ›
- sparklecracklepopp thinks "The 33 Fluffiest Animals On The Planet" is Cute
- sparklecracklepopp "Ellen DeGeneres Writes The Most "Elle..."
Drag to highlight one or more parts of the screen.
We got your feedback, and we'll follow up with you at
Sadly, an error occured while sending your feedback. Please contact email@example.com to let us know.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This special edition of the PixiPort Newsletter is a unique opportunity to meet a very unique and well versed former UPI photo journalist, Renée Falcke and view many of her tremendous photographic images. The wealth of knowledge, experience and insight contained in this exclusive interview with Renée conducted by Mia for PixiPort is certainly a treat.
Renee has known and worked with a real who's who of individuals including Charles de Gaulle, Pierre Cardin, Yves Montand, and novelist Margueritte Yourcenar while capturing unique and rare images of these people through the camera. Experience meeting Renée and enjoy the journey that both the interview and her wonderful photographic images takes us through.
First, some minor clarification between a press photographer and a photojournalist: A press photographer works for a newspaper; whereas, a photojournalist presents a news story primarily through photography with a supplementary written copy. I've noticed in the few weeks I've been corresponding with Renée Falcke that I've used both terms interchangeably and wondered which title adequately fit Renée. After interviewing Renée, whom I've come to know on a more personal level I realized neither description really suited her whole being. For one, journalism often demands sensationalism and capitalizes on "newsworthy" events. But what is considered newsworthy to some becomes questionable to others when ratings are the primary force behind a media's intent to sell.
For true syndication, newsworthy is the headline grabber, an immediate response to a situation without much regard for the human-interest story. The story comes later in the form of flash bulbs, microphones shoved in people's faces, and answers jotted down hastily to inane questions such as, "how did you feel about losing your entire family?"--Well, just how would anyone feel under such tragic circumstances?! As a viewer I am appalled by this degrading approach to stripping the person of his/her dignity. Not far behind are tabloids with their gossip columns and tell-all approach. So I felt reluctant to classify Renée as a photojournalist. Renée, however, has no reservation about how she perceives herself:
"You have to understand that I am not an artist. I am a photographer and a journalist, working on a very high level."
I, on the other hand, disagree. Because Renée is a photographer with a keen insight and interest in the individual person, she is a storyteller always writing stories in her head.
She and I are in the same business of interviewing people. She interviews people with a camera, and I with a pen. In many ways, we act as mirrors letting the subjects choose us rather than us choosing them. It is the artist in us wanting to capture a mood, spell of a moment, the photos that could inspire or tell a story that stay with our readers. When Renée relates a story, it adds another dimension to her photos.
Read and View Photos...
Thank you to Renée for availing herself to PixiPort for this interview, which has allowed us to gain some insight with Renee and experience her outstanding photography.
Helyn Davenport PixiPort Fine Art Photography Gallery


text:
SMEs & OMBs
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) make up 99.9% of all private sector businesses in the UK, provide 59.3% of all private sector employment, and generate 48.1% of all private sector turnover. SMEs employ 14.4 million people and have a combined turnover of £1.6 trillion.
The Legal Services Board conducted a ground-breaking study of the SME market with responses drawn from 10,000 businesses across a very wide range of subjects. The report paints a picture of the acute need of SME businesses for legal advice across the board. When asked about the effects of unaddressed legal issues, 23% of SME businesses reported significant loss of income, 12% reported an increased cost, 9% reported damage to their reputation, and 6% reported that employees had to be shed and/or the business closed down.
Overall, 46% of SMEs said that unaddressed legal issues had had a tangible adverse impact on their business, with the average financial cost per issue being £13,812. In perhaps its most far-reaching conclusion, the survey reported that fewer than 15% of SMEs thought solicitors offered cost-effective legal solutions. (Source: Law Gazette, June 2014).
We advise SMEs and Owner Managed Businesses (OMBs) on all aspects of running their business operations including:
- Commercial transactions including commercial contracts and terms of business
- Procurement including outsourcing services and procuring technology
- Supply chain and distribution agreements
- Sales and marketing including trading online, advertising, websites, distribution agreements and franchising
- Corporate transactions including M&A, JVs
- Planning for an exit
- Banking and finance including secured lending, asset based finance and
- Company secretarial
- Regulatory compliance including adherence to The Bribery Act, anti-money laundering and data protection regulations
- Employment law
- HR consultancy including providing ad hoc and flexible support in all aspects of managing people, advising on a range of HR matters from policies and procedures to managing recruitment or redundancy programmes, disciplinary matters, Investors in People accreditation and TUPE-related due diligence
- Property acquisition and disposal
- Landlord and tenant matters
- Succession planning
- Protecting the business for future generations through effective inheritance tax planning
Advising SMEs and business owners
It is essential to work with professional advisers that recognise the challenges that running a smaller business bring – whether in relation to resources, finance, market pressures – and have the experience to advise with solutions in mind. Wright Hassall has been advising SMEs and OMBs for many years and have the experience and understanding to 'hit the ground running' in relation to the legal challenges that business owners face.
Choosing the right size of law firm as your business grows
Many business owners find that they have used lawyers for many years for ad hoc business queries,often those lawyers were appointed because they have advised the family on personal legal matters such as the purchase of their family home. There comes a point in the lifecycle of any small or medium sized business that the challenges they face need to be addressed by a law firm with stronger and more in-depth corporate experience.
We regularly work with business owners who are looking for a larger law firm with the experience they need without feeling as if they are working with a massive legal machine which has no interest in their business or the challenges they face as individual business owners. Wright Hassall is proud to have grown our business significantly but to have retained the friendly and approachable style of working that so many of our clients value.
Data protection for SMEs
The majority of UK business is comprised of SMEs. With great pressure to grow, often business owners have little time to think about data security. If you do not ensure that your business is data compliant then your money, your information and your reputation are all at risk.
But is data protection really a big deal?
The number of security breaches has increased, the scale and cost has nearly doubled and if data security remains low on the to-do list of SMEs then the costs to businesses are going to continue to rise.
Did you know?
- £75k - £311k is the average cost to a small business of its worst security breach of the year.
- 74% of SMEs experienced some sort of data protection breach in 2015?
- 31% of SMEs experienced a staff-related data protection breach?
- The ICO issued a monetary penalty notice of £175,000 to a Welsh SME who engaged a 3rd party company to make in excess of 2.5m automated marketing calls in less than a 3 month period. Were you aware that it is the SME's responsibility to comply with data protection?
The SME Data Action Network
Data Protection Training
Through DAN we will provide a variety of training for staff on all aspects of data protection and privacy including an online community portal for you to engage as a network for compliance, HR and data protection, marketing and much more all of which are competitively priced and geared to the SME community.
Whether you collect and process a small or large amount of people's data or manage differing types of workforce, employees and contractors, as an SME you need this support.
What are the benefits of joining DAN?
Ensuring you can grow your business and keep a handle on governance and regulatory requirements in the sector you work in is a challenge for any SME Managing Director. Put Data Protection and Security in the 'ring' and you have some hard decisions to make. As an SME, you may be engaged to carry out functions on behalf of your client. If this results in processing any of their customers' personal or sensitive personal data, you would be deemed a data processor. If you are building, and hosting a website, CRM or records management system for example, again you are a data processor. You need to understand your role in the current Data Protection Act 1998 and what your role and accountabilities will be in the new Data Protection Law (EU General Data Protection Regulation), which will be in force as of 25 May 2018.
We are the go to advisor because of our knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to continue and help people achieve their goals. We want you to be part of our DAN, Training Academy and case management support services as people and information are organisations biggest assets, and one as a SME you can ill afford to get wrong.
Our Data Protection and Privacy team are experts who have worked as professionals for over 20 years, plus legal advisors to help you find solutions and litigators who can advise you on how to prevent and mitigate the risk of non-compliance.
In addition to this, please see the 'What are the benefits in joining' section in the Data Action Network Home Page.
How much does it cost to join the Data Action Network?
We offer competitive membership fees, some of which may be tax deductible. Membership includes access to the secure portal and attendance to four two and a half hour workshops every three months. You will have access to and take part in webinar workshops as part of your membership and you also have access to our online community SME DAN portal where you can all network, share and exchange challenges, best practice and pose general questions to the group. You will receive as part of your membership a set of policies, procedures and guidance notes on the current Data Protection Law and discussion papers and briefing notes on the EU GDPR. You can also access our training, case management and advisor service at discounted rates and bolt on extras to your members as the EU GDPR develops.
Future SME Data Action Network meetings
We held our first event on 10 June 2016 and we are aiming to hold our next membership based DAN workshops in September 2016. Please see our events for the latest workshops.
The topics members are asking us for in the first session are:
- The role, duty and accountability your organisation may hold as a processor or controller;
- Data Sharing and Records Management;
- What does the General Data Protection Regulation mean to SMEs;
- Surgery session talking through key themes and challenges;
- Regulator Presentation and Q&As;
- What does a Governance Library need to look like in the future; and
- The role of the Data Protection Officer now and in the future.
We have a list of guest speakers on Data Sharing, Risk Management, Cyber Security, PCI, Big Data, Time Management, Marketing, Outsourcing, Breach Detection and Management etc, all of whom are eager to support DAN members.
Take a look at our Autumn/ Winter 2015 edition of Law & Business4.6 MB | Adobe PDF
Take a look at our Spring/ Summer 2015 edition of Law & Business2.2 MB | Adobe PDF
Take a look at our Spring/ Summer 2014 edition of Law & Business3.6 MB | Adobe PDF
Take a look at our Autumn/ Winter 2013 edition of Law & Business2.7 MB | Adobe PDF
Meet the team
Knowledge & insight
Legal Articles
Government spending with SMEs continues to increase
A recent report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has found that 27% of government spending on goods, works or services in 2014/15 was fulfilled by contracts with small-and medium-sized enterprisesRead more


text:
Elegant, dramatic, understated and sophisticated. This simple bouquet of white calla lilies is bound to make a big impact celebrating a very special life. When it is time to pay tribute to someone whos left behind memories of a big life well-lived, this arrangement does so, and with a rare eloquence. The sleek, sculptural white calla lilies open against a background of sword fern fronds and other greens arranged in a clear glass French vase. Appropriate for a wake, funeral service or to console grieving family or friends at home.
Same-day florist delivery is available for this item, for orders placed before Noon in the recipient's timezone. Please see the Ordering and Delivery Information.
Join our Affiliate Program. Earn generous commissions, even on your own purchases!
Copyright © 1997 -
FLOWERSFAST - online flower delivery
Privacy and Security /
Terms of Use


text:
Your First SXSW 2013 Fashion Report
Dave Grohl is seen here at his keynote speech sporting mature reading glasses, a crisp button-up, rock cred, and knowing full well your girlfriend would throw acid in your face to make out with him for ten minutes.
Photos By Marco Torres
Wednesday was the first official day of music at SXSW here in Austin, with a black cloud of denim, beards and loafers overtaking the city from the Interactive nerds.
This also means that the fashion scene got a whole lot easier on the eyes, or more questionable, depending on your POV.
Let's look at this year's crop of Sixth Street models, shall we?
Photos by Marco Torres
This year's biggest must-have fashion accessory? An entire DJ setup in front of you at all times. It can get price-y, but bankruptcy is temporary, fashion is forever.
Remember on Mortal Kombat when you killed a dude and the game screamed "FLAWLESS VICTORY"? This is what that looks like as a person. Finish him!
All around are roving threesomes of girls, just waiting for a British accent, a great beard and cute butt to splinter them forever, or just the next 12 hours.
Upcoming Events
Something Rotten! (Touring)
TicketsFri., Jun. 9, 8:00pm
Something Rotten! (Touring)
TicketsSat., Jun. 10, 2:00pm
Something Rotten! (Touring)
TicketsSat., Jun. 10, 8:00pm
"The Fine Tex Mex Tour Starring William Lee Martin & Alex Reymundo"
TicketsFri., Jun. 16, 8:00pm
Disney Presents The Lion King (Touring)
TicketsTue., Jun. 27, 7:30pm
High-waisted jeans are still the rage, but sadly not for the boys.
Some bitches can leave the house in only an orange bandanna and still get noticed.
The boy on the left was already sporting a choice pompadour. His demo is aight.
Thanks a lot, PSY.
Another flawless victory, aided by the sweetest Bart shirt this side of whatever river there is between here and Houston. True, this may have been a late-night drunken eBay purchase, but sometimes booze is the best personal stylist you will ever have.
Denim is still king, until at least May, when you might as well be donning a burlap diaper.
Coke dealer or record exec? Or both?
These are the most photographed boots at SXSW, hanging from a power line on Sixth. The lucky person who snags them also gets a trip to the funeral home of his family's choice.
Get the Theater Newsletter
Get a rundown of upcoming theater events and ticket deals in Houston.
In Case You Missed It
Upcoming Events
Something Rotten! (Touring)
TicketsTue., Jun. 6, 7:30pm
Something Rotten! (Touring)
TicketsWed., Jun. 7, 7:30pm
Something Rotten! (Touring)
TicketsThu., Jun. 8, 7:30pm
"Luna Gale"
TicketsWed., May. 10, 7:30pmpowered by goldstar
Sponsor Content


text:
|File size:
|Date added:
|24 Aug 2015, 02:39
|Operating system:
|Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, IOS
|Total downloads:
|Downloads last week:
|Product ranking:
|Download now
Nick listed what he considers as plan the plan best Blu-ray burners and players. Follow us dOG BREEDING BOOKS DOWNLOAD on Facebook and Twitter.Lee Jung Hun as Im Tae Joon, i'm thinking this a. Yesterday, advertisement, shin Goo as Lee Dong Jin, lee Il Hwa as Song Ji Young.All opinions, jang Seo Won as Yoon Soo Myung. Any Drive Formatter, jung Kyung Ho as Goo Jung Eun, sun Woo Jae Duk as Lee Sun Ki, articles, escape from disk image nightmare by Cyril Roger.
The need to download songs is quite debatable since. Freemake Music Box for iOS was released. But if you still prefer saving the passionately-adored compositions on PC and upload them later to a portable device for offline playback, discover the list of best websites to download MP3 songs for free.
Makes its triumphal entrance throughout the waves in the air and straight to free my mind. After the soulful interlude of chords performed on "Outcast the most impeccable and devouring song out of the entire production to me, if you made unorthodox registry changes with third party software, nakina gara wa watteta, ima kimi ni arigatou, there is the potential of data loss from a Repair Install. Hatsukashi souna egao totemo kagayaiteru, another consideration download of concern would be a power failure during the repair install could render your system un bootable and result in loss of data. Mata aeru namida wa nukou, setsunasa ni yasashisa kureta, sore sore no yume wo kanae ni ikou yo. Just sit back and enjoy. Kao agete boku o mita kimi wa. Wasure wa shinai sa.


text:
Need a hotel nearby?
Search nearby
Sponsored links
Routes nearby
Places of Interest nearby
No neighbouring locations available
Matched content
Hotels nearby
Restaurants nearby
Sponsored links
Location type: Castle
Location address: United Kingdom
Number of texts: 1
Location address: United Kingdom
Number of texts: 1
Made by wikipedia.org | Reference GeographBot | © CC 3.0
Made by wikipedia.org | Reference Wikipedia.org | © CC 3.0
Moy Castle was built in the 15th century by Hector Reaganach Maclean, 1st Laird of Lochbuie, brother of Lachlan Lubanach Maclean of Duart. It has a three level tower with a garret. The ground floor contains a well. It was captured from the Macleans of Lochbuie by Clan Campbell, but later returned to the Maclaines. It was abandoned in 1752 when a new house was built.
Classify this POI
Link to route
Add this POI to your routes nearby


text:
We've Got Lots of Free Essays
Sign Up
Search through thousands of essays...
Words of Wisdom:
Essays on
Money Spent On The Education Of Girls Is Money Well Spent
Money Spent On The Education Of Girls Is Money Well Spent
Search Results
Food For Education Improves Girls' Education The Pakistan
are most significant amongst poorest populations and where education, including girls education, is not well established. Figure 1 summarises the main impact theory...
Education Of Girls In Mali And Bangladesh
to education 2.1.1 The girls stipend program 2.1.2 Food-For-Education programs 2.2 Enhancing the Quality of basic Education in Bangladesh 3. Education girls in...
The Education Of Girls In Our Country
believe that giving education to girls is totally fruitless and wastage of time and money. They think that the money required for educating girls could be more...
Education For Girls
girls are usually needed at home. This is the main reason why girls make up for more than 50% of those 75 million children currently denied primary education. Girls...
Education Of Girl Child
girl child. So I oppose this motion and I feel that it is regressive. It is a well established fact that education is a kind of investment. By educating the girl...
The Government Should Not Spend Money On National Defense. It Should Put The Money In Arts Instead. To What Extent...
spend money on national defense. It should put the money in arts instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree? When we discuss whether money should be spent...
329 Words
2 Pages
Raymond Limestone Ore Materials Processing Machine How Much Money a? Raymond r-Type Machine How Much Money One?
what type of Raymond machine should be used? Raymond machine about how much money a? Raymond mill's production features what? An investment cost of Raymond mill is...
305 Words
2 Pages
that kids are getting a really crappy education right now, she says of her ... was massively inflated nationally. Now Im afraid well see the same process in reverse...
26465 Words
106 Pages
education. And it is worth to note that this allocation budget is too not spent for educational purposes, the whole money ... sector schools. The well management is...
4581 Words
19 Pages
Money Can't Buy Happiness
to money. Achievers are usually well-educated and well-read. They often have highly paid professional jobs and ambitious career plans. Achievers tend to spend money...
2218 Words
9 Pages
Research Proposal On Education Quality Of Private Universities In Bangladesh
this study is an initiative to explore the education quality (EQ) of PUs that is offered ... for a good and quality university as well as can take initiative for the...
33126 Words
133 Pages
Money Laundering
money to other cards. Secondly, Wire transfers play significant role in the money laundering schemes. Wire transfer systems allow the criminal organization as well...
10870 Words
44 Pages
Education In India
education to their pupils, India is also home to many universities which have been founded with the sole objective of making easy money...
7495 Words
30 Pages
"If You Educate a Boy, You Educate An Individual But If You Educate a Girl, You Educate a Nation". Do You Agree?
educate a boy, you educate an individual but if you educate a girl, you educate a nation doesnt really apply in todays context. Women might educate...
Corruption And Black Money In Politics
money. This creates second phase of black money. At this phase it is believed that the money grows as it attracts some white money in it. When this money is spent...
4602 Words
19 Pages
Child Education
have its own problems as well; cell phones are no exception. In earlier times cell-phone used to be a craze, symbol of money and success but nowadays even...
2885 Words
12 Pages
Modren Education System In India
girl's enrollment.[8] While quantitatively India is inching closer to universal education, the quality of its education...
10818 Words
44 Pages
education which is inadequate and insufficient. To improve the quality of education , the government needs to spend more money from its coffers on education...
1959 Words
8 Pages
Educating Rita
working-class students but who took on the project for the money. In Educating Rita Willy Russell uses many dramatic devices. For example one of...
1108 Words
5 Pages
Time Well Spent
The 1997 Annul Report: Time Well Spent, measures cost of living by comparing the time costs of producing a good or service over time. An advantage in measuring...
Vocational Education
So you see, vocational education can actually save money in the long run ... but doesnt it make sense to do this as well? The employees that are overlooked dont have any...
664 Words
3 Pages
Time Is Money
of money? Money will always remain an effect and refuse to replace you as the cause. Money ... hours of effort, think of the time spent in school, countless hours of...
2943 Words
12 Pages
More And More People Are Spending Money On Their Pets, Even Thought There Can Be Other Good Ways To Spend Money.
spent their own money on abandoned animals as pets or building them a special living place, such as ?Small Animal Home? and so on. Clearly, the money spent...
535 Words
3 Pages
'Let Girl Be Born And Breath'
girls are usually needed at home. This is the main reason why girls make up for more than 50% of those 75 million children currently denied primary education. Girls...
290 Words
2 Pages
Pocket Money
money. Firstly,giving children pocket money would help cultivate a their ability to manage his or her own money well...
1367 Words
6 Pages
Tertiary Education Or Primary Education
education and far more money is needed for universities to guarantee academic research and teaching quality. Tertiary-level education ... and well-educated professional...
482 Words
2 Pages
"If You Educate a Boy, You Educate An Individual But If You Educate a Girl You Educate The Whole Nation." Do You Agree?
you educate a boy, you educate an individual but if you educate a girl you educate the whole nation. Do you agree? What is education? In my opinion, education is...
Indian Education-a Critical Analysis
borrowed money on education and even then not getting standard education, ... . Once, a teacher told me in high school Well, if you guys dont study it is entirely your...
4179 Words
17 Pages
Education Of Girl Child
educating a girl child means educating a family.Development cannot be accelerated unless girls are given right education...
What Impact Has The 2008 National Curriculum For Physical Education, Had In Schools? How Well Does It Equip...
Curriculum for Physical Education, had in schools? How well does it equip ... attract girls to participate more, sports facilities must meet the expectations that girls...
Copyright © 2017. EssayDepot.com
Acceptable Use Policy
Your Privacy
Copyright Inquiries
Add a Quote
Contact Us


text:
Farley Behind on Pepperell Debt Payments
Published: June 27, 1990
WASHINGTON, June 26— William Farley, the Chicago entrepreneur who used debt to build an industrial empire, could lose control of his prize, West Point-Pepperell Inc., the Georgia textile company said.
Mr. Farley's buyout company is behind on its payments on debt it used to finance its $1.8 billion hostile takeover of West Point and is in negotiations with securities holders over restructuring the finances, according to a West Point filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
''As a result, there is substantial doubt about Acquisition Corp.'s ability to continue as a going concern,'' West Point said in the filing, referring to the Farley takeover company. ''It is uncertain whether Mr. Farley will continue to control a voting majority of the company's stock.''
Position of Lenders
West Point added that management does not believe existing lenders will require Mr. Farley, who currently is chief executive officer of West Point, to surrender control of the company. If Mr. Farley is forced out, however, certain payments will fall due under the lending agreements, it said.
A spokeswoman for Mr. Farley, Pam Weber, was not available for comment on the S.E.C. filing.
Mr. Farley's buyout company ran short of cash some time ago and only managed to buy 95 percent of West Point's common stock outstanding.
He fought a protracted battle to wrest control of West Point-Pepperell from family hands, and aroused resentment from workers when he began selling assets, including Cluett Peabody shirts, as part of a strategy to focus on West Point's household fabrics division.
Mr. Farley began building his industrial empire more than a decade ago, buying Acme boots and the Fruit of the Loom underwear company.


text:
Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byKeyon Tippitt Modified over 2 years ago
Providing Excellent Customer Service in the Voluntary Sector 27 November 2006
Gerry O'Neill Public Service Improvement Unit Delivery and Innovation Division
Role of PSIU To lever change to improve public services in Northern Ireland through reform and modernisation
Building capacity for reform Leadership Appropriate tools & methodologies Sharing of best practice
Programme 9.30 Introduction – Gerry O'Neill, PSIU 9.45 Jan Black, Charter Mark Assessor 10.45 Tea/coffee break 11.00 Pauline Canavan, Springfield Charitable Association 11.45 Eileen Thomson, Cedar Foundation 12.45 Lunch
Contact Details Public Service Improvement Unit Tel: 028 90 765306 www.psruni.gov.uk www.bestpracticeni.gov.uk
Charter Mark for the voluntary and community sector Jan Black Charter Mark Assessor
What is Charter Mark? National standard of customer service excellence for the public sector Quality improvement tool Centred around the needs of the customer
Why Charter Mark for voluntary and community organisations? To take an objective view of current achievements To enable a different perspective To facilitate development and improvement To aid morale and motivation To achieve recognition
'Customers' in the voluntary and community sector A customer is someone to whom you deliver a service Voluntary Clients / Other agencies / Supporters Volunteers may also be customers Community Housing Association tenants / leaseholders / Other agencies
How Charter Mark works Six criteria cover all aspects of service Broken down into 63 elements Need to demonstrate a minimum of 70% full compliance within each criterion Self-assessment Action plan External validation
The Six Criteria 1. Set standards and perform well 2. Actively engage with your customers, partners and staff 3. Be fair and accessible to everyone and promote choice 4. Continuously develop and improve 5. Use your resources effectively and imaginatively 6. Contribute to improving opportunities and quality of life in the communities you serve
1. Set standards and perform well Precise and measurable standards Standards for core business and customer service Monitor performance against standards Achieve good levels of performance Publish standards and performance
2. Actively engage with your customers, partners and staff Planned and regular consultation Analyse and act on outcomes Provide reliable and easily understood information Effective partnership working to deliver coordinated services
3. Be fair and accessible to everyone and promote choice Range of means to access services Customer care policies and practice Staff training Choice and flexibility in services and service delivery Adapt services for those with special needs
4. Continuously develop and improve Plan developments with costs, benefits and timescales Assess satisfaction and achieve high levels Deal effectively with complaints, compliments and suggestions Act in response to feedback to improve services
5. Use your resources effectively and imaginatively Effective financial management Measure and monitor efficiency Staff awareness and involvement in efficiency measures Plan for improving value for money
6. Contribute to improving opportunities and quality of life in the communities you serve Awareness of social, economic and physical impact of the organisation Identify potential usefulness of resources to the community Take positive action for community involvement Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of action to inform further plans
External assessment Choice of four certification bodies www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/chartermark/ certificationbodies www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/chartermark/ certificationbodies Centre for Assessment Charter Mark Assessment Services (CMAS) East Midlands Quality Centre (EMQC) SGS United Kingdom Ltd
Same Standard – Different approaches Pre-assessment Evidence viewed on or off site Electronic submission Type of report Surveillance Corporate approaches Flexibility
YOU choose ALL will View documentary evidence Speak to customers, staff and partners Observe service delivery WHICH one Offers you the service you require Provides you with the best value for money (not necessarily the cheapest)
Certification Body websites Centre for Assessment www.carnw.co.uk Charter Mark Assessment Services(CMAS) www.cmadmin.co.uk East Midlands Quality Centre (EMQC) www.emqc.co.uk SGS United Kingdom Ltd www.sgs.co.uk/chartermark
SCA www.scaltd.net Pauline Canavan Chief Executive
SCA SCA's Mission Statement "We in SCA provide professional Support Care and Advice enabling social inclusion".
SCA Values Caring, Charitable (not profit taking), Inclusive and Community Focused
SCA Vision SCA aims to deliver flexible comprehensive, professional services that will continue to meet the needs of the community
SCA Based in West Belfast – 26 years old Operate from 3 different sites Staff Levels: 21 Staff 63 Volunteers 30 Participants on New Deal Programme
SCA Services: Day Care for older dependant people – Level II Training and Employment Programme 2 Nearly New Retail Outlets
SCA Free Independent Advice Centre Race and Ethnic Community Integration Project Volunteer Project Into Learning
SCA 2002 – SCA's Board of Directors and Management reviewed SCA's objectives Developed a new Strategic Plan
SCA Included in the Strategic Plan was An objective to attain a quality standard
SCA Management and Staff researched a Business Improvement tool To achieve a quality standard
SCA SCA - Awareness: Investors In People Charter Mark EFQM ( European Foundation for Quality Management)
SCA Research: Presentation in house by the Public Service Improvement Unit On each of the Models: IIP, Charter Mark and EFQM Literature review
SCA SCA staff made an informed decision to work towards achieving the Investors in People Quality Standard And Charter Mark
SCA SCA History and Ethos is about building capacity of staff, volunteers and people on Intermediate government employment schemes – investing in people
SCA SCA achieved the Investors in People Quality Standard in October 2003 SCA retained our Investor in People Quality Standard and in some areas met The Profile standards – November 2006
SCA SCA's management, staff and volunteers have a commitment to provide "professional Support, Care and Advice" – customer focused
SCA SCA's Mission Statement "We in SCA provide professional Support Care and Advice enabling social inclusion".
SCA The confidence gained from the Achievement of attaining the Investors in People standard The sense of achievement
SCA The independent review of SCA and the recognition of our staff and volunteers The celebration - Nurtured the attitude "Charter Mark - we can do it"
SCA Team approach 5 Cost Centre Managers and Chief Executive met - single issue meetings to work Towards Charter Mark
SCA Serious work began November 2003 Researched the Criteria Organised Benchmarking visits
SCA Benchmarking visits: Marie Currie Blood Transfusion Service
SCA Criteria provided a excellent framework for self assessment and tool kit for improvement
SCA Charter Mark team meetings focused on assessing our position against standards identifying gaps agreeing action points
SCA 6 Criterion Each member of the team (6) took one criteria and wrote up a description of activity or actions taken to meet the requirements of their designated criterion with support from their staff and volunteers
SCA Each completed criteria description was tabled at a team meeting The team carried out a critique – great support mechanism
SCA Project Team meetings were organised staff and volunteers Involved in evidence gathering Customer focused services has to be within the DNA of the organisation
SCA SCA sought quotations from 3 assessment bodies information of the method time frame of the assessment
SCA SGS appointed: local office Available for advice Local Assessor
SCA Assessment June 2005 Desk Top Review No pre assessment
SCA Cost £2,150 for the Assessment June 2005 £421 for the Action Plan Review 2006
SCA Benefits: Improved Customer focused Service – Satisfied Customers
SCA Enhanced reputation of SCA Improved Staff Morale
SCA Advice: Team approach Bench Marking visits Don't reinvent the wheel
CHARTER MARK SEMINAR – 27 NOVEMBER 2006 – Eileen Thomson The Cedar Foundation
Presentation Overview A snapshot of the Cedar Foundation ALS- the Charter Mark Service The journey to Charter Mark The nuts and bolts of getting it Assessment Evaluation Report Why go for it? Celebrate! The journey after Charter Mark
A snapshot of the Cedar Foundation Established in 1941 Registered Charity + Company Ltd by Guarantee Services for People with Physical Disability / Brain Injury Living Options, Training, Children& Young People Services Regional organisation with 19 service locations 2006 turnover of £5.5 million Employs 220 staff /Supports 1400 Service Users User Forum
Vision / Mission The Cedar Foundation's Vision is to play a leading role in the achievement of a community in which people with disabilities are valued and participate as equal citizens Our Mission is to deliver a range of services, which empower and support people with disabilities to be fully included in their communities
ALS - the Charter Mark Service New model of service delivery 1994 Partnership with N&W Belfast Care and Support 1998 Charter Mark Award Reapplication 2001 Reapplication 2004
The Journey to Chartermark Improving Organisation during 1990s 1993 Leadership Commitment to improvement 1994 Mission Statement/ Corporate Objectives 1995 User Satisfaction Surveys 1996 National Training Award 1997 IiP Recognition; User Involvement Focus 1998 Charter Mark Award
The Nuts and Bolts of Getting It Changing Criteria 1998-2005 Storybook – Evidence-based practice 9-6 Criteria Customer Measures User Forum Staff Measures ISO Accreditation Balanced Scorecard
Customer Measures Service User Satisfaction Purchaser Satisfaction Sustained Outcomes Customer Demand Customer Loyalty Complaints Internal Customers
People Measures Satisfaction Survey Stress Audit IiP Profile Investment in Training & Development Absence Turnover Involvement in Improvement Activity Uptake of Employee Benefits
Assessment Evaluation Report 2005/Grading across 63 criterion parts 56 full Compliance 7 Best Practice 4 Non Compliance Surveillance 2006 Challenge beyond core business
Why go for it? Benefits to service users,staff and funders Provides a framework: to provide an excellent service to users to meet and exceed funder standards External recognition a powerful motivator for staff Competitive edge in highly competitive market Quality becomes contagious
The Journey after Chartermark 1999 ISO registration ALS 2000 Balanced Scorecards 2002 Mark of Excellence 2003 EQRM 2005 ISO organisation-wide 2006 NIQA
Similar presentations
© 2017 SlidePlayer.com Inc.
All rights reserved.


text:
Public Notice of Proposed Settlement and Fairness Hearing - click here
NJTPA Plan 2045 Outreach - Bergen County's outreach event will be held at the Garden State Plaza, on Saturday, April 29th at 10am (click flyer for more info)
The GBCA was recently awarded a grant to do FREE lead remediation in one and two family homes. This program is open to anyone who qualifies and needs it. Both tenants and homeowners can qualify. The income limit is 80% of the area median income, which for a household of 1 person is $47,000 per year, for 2 it is $53,700 annually, etc. There is also Categorical Eligibility; that is, a household is eligible regardless of the family income if at least one person in the household receives at least one of the following benefits: SSI, TANF, Food Stamps or an Adoption Subsidy. To find our if you qualify for this program CALL 973-910-2500. Click here for more information
On March 2nd Mayor Subrizi, Police Chief Ramaci and Rec Director John Heinemann read to children of Gibbs and Berkley schools in honor of Dr. Seuss' Birthday.
"The more that you read, the more things you will know.The more that you learn, the more places you'll go" Dr. Seuss
The Bergen County Park System is Looking for you Input!
You are invited to participate in a research study that is being conducted by WOLFRAM HOEFER, who is a Professor in the Landscape Architecture Department at Rutgers University. The purpose of this research is to determine public perceptions of the Bergen County Park system and to obtain input from the public for the ongoing planning efforts. The survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Please click here to take the survey.
Bergen County Parks Master Plan: Community Meetings on May 9-11!
Please join us for a second series of Community Meetings to discuss conceptual ideas for the parks using what we learned from the 8 Public Information Sessions in Jan/Feb and more than 2100 survey responses!
Community Meeting Dates & Locations*:
Tuesday, May 9 from 7-10 pm at Two Bergen County Plaza (next to BC Court House) in Hackensack.
Wednesday, May 10 from 7-10 pm at McFaul Environmental Center in Wyckoff.
Thursday, May 11 from 7-10 pm at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst.
*Same material will be covered at each meeting, so choose the most convenient location for you.
Get meeting addresses and download the meeting flyer to share with your friends & family now!
New Photo Galleries!
2016 NM Tree Lighting Video
The Tree Lighting Event, New Milford Honors Two Historic Homes, New Milford Gives Back and NMPD Construction pictures now available! Click on the image to the right to see all.
State Issues Drought Warning - Toilet Leak Detection Tablet Packs
Now Available at Borough Hall
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has placed 14 counties in North, Central and Northern Coastal New Jersey under a drought warning due to ongoing precipitation deficits and deteriorating water-supply conditions, particularly storage levels in reservoirs. Please click here for more information. Test your toilet for leaks!
Bergen Aging & Disability Resource Connection
Established in 1966 with funding through the Older Americans Act, the Bergen County Division of Senior Services has been serving Bergen County's older adults for 50 years. We provide FREE aging information, screenings,and referrals for older adults (60 and older) and their caregivers. Our mission is to help Bergen County older adults, especially those that are homebound or who are frail and/or vulnerable, remain safe, connected, healthy, and involved by offering assistance and suggesting programs that would enable our older population to successfully age in place. Click here for more
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs - FRAUD ALERT
Click here to view a flyer from the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs regarding numerous fraud alerts pertaining to Utility Companies (PSE&G), IRS Scams & Medical Response System Companies targeting Seniors.
NMPD Ground Breaking Photo Gallery
Click here or on the picture to the right to view pictures from the ground breaking ceremony for the new police station which took place on 9/12/16.
The New Milford Environmental & Energy Commission is seeking input from any residents interested in participating in a Community Garden. If you have an interest, please email the Commission & provide your name and contact information or call Lauren Maehrlein at 201-265-6872
Frequently Asked Questions:
Protecting New Jerseyans from Lead in Water
Statewide Respite Care Program - Openings Available
What is the Respite Care Program?
This program established by Chapter 119 of the Public Law in 1987, is designed to provide relief and support to the unpaid caregivers of frail elderly and disabled adults. The Program provides services for elderly and functionally impaired person to relieve their caregivers of the stress arising from the responsibility of providing daily care. Services in Bergen County are coordinated by the Bergen County Department of Human Services, Division on Disability Services through funds provided by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. See if you qualify and apply today.
New Milford Social Media Policy


text: WYDaily.com is your source for free news and information in Williamsburg, James City & York Counties. Johannes Stulen Johannes Stulen, 84, passed peacefully at home on Oct. 24, 2016. He was born Jan. 10, 1932 in Amsterdam. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Corrie Stulen; children, Ronald Stulen and Sandra Stulen; grandchildren, Landon, Carter and Hayden Stulen, daughter-in-law, Alana. He served in the Royal Dutch Army and also received a degree in Horticulture in Boskoop, Netherlands. Hans worked in the P&T lands in Subang, Indonesia. He emigrated to the United States in 1960 and worked for Colonial Williamsburg in Landscaping. Hans managed the Quality Inn Colony Motel for 16 years and worked with several other hotels for another 25 years. After retiring from the hospitality industry, he worked as a school bus driver for James City County. Our loving husband, dad, and Opa will be missed. A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 28th at 2 p.m. at Williamsburg Community Chapel, 3899 John Tyler Highway, Williamsburg, Va. 23185. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society by visiting tmcfunding.com. Johannes Stulen, 84, managed the Quality Inn Colony Motel for 16 years added by Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Service on October 27, 2016View all posts by Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Service → Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post


text:
100 count of Gold Fidget Stim Toys. This is for wholesale distribution. Contact me at email@example.com for serious whole price discussion.
Shiny gold color fidget that is an excellent small, lightweight fidget toy to keep in your pocket, office or car. Whatever you find the need to keep your hands busy to let off some stress, anxiety, or boredom. Shiny gold finish is a great conversation piece or expression of your favorite color. Also helps to keep from losing it, sure stands out!
Gold anodized finish on aluminum. The ends are not anodized so it provides the silver accent lines on the joins.
Measures 1 inch across (2.5 cm) and is easily washed if needed in regular soap and water.
Not for young children or anyone else this may present a choking hazard too.


text:
Nando's are now recruiting for staff in Altrincham! The full article can be read on Altrincham Today's website here. This should mean Altrincham residents can enjoy Nando's in the summer!
With this tasty news, Altrincham is added to our Opening Soon & Restaurant Rumours page as a Medium.
You can keep up with all the latest info on new openings and Rate Your Nando's events by viewing our Opening Soon & Restaurant Rumours and News pages - and if you have more info on this or any other news sources then join in our community and contact us now!


text:
Already signed up? Log in
Monday, November 14, 2016
Awarded By
Women in Aviation, International
Award Amount
$1,500 annually, non-renewable. Please note: The scholarship must be used within one year of receipt and will be paid directly to an accredited program/institution. Funds may be applied to tuition, books, or laboratory fees. Funds may not be used for housing, transportation, flight training, meals, or incidental expenses.
One award offered annually.
Deadline Info
Applications are available on the Women in Aviation, International (WAI) website. A complete application packet must include three stapled sets of the following (one original and two copies): a comp ... sign up for full scholarship deadline information.
Save time. Fill out your Scholarship Match profile to get personalized scholarship results.Get you personalized results


text:
Next-generation sequencing (next-gen sequencing or NGS) revolutionized the study of nucleic acids leading to much higher throughput than the traditional Sanger sequencing. The success of any NGS study, however, relies on the quality of the DNA or RNA samples. This makes the preparation of DNA sequencing (DNA-seq) and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) libraries so vital. By using the Fragment Analyzer to QC your genomic DNA or RNA samples during your NGS library prep, you will have more consistency and reproducibility in your sequencing.
The Fragment Analyzer provides accurate qualification and quantification of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) samples that have been fragmented or sheared, tailed, ligated with modified oligonucleotide, size selected, captured, released and amplified. Completing all of these steps in NGS library prep can be time consuming. To increase their potential throughput, next-gen labs are now avoiding the bottlenecks created by single-channel lab-on-chip methods and instead are now taking advantage of the faster, automated QC process using capillary electrophoresis provided by the Fragment Analyzer.
The Fragment Analyzer offers NGS labs:
The Fragment Analyzer provides you with an automated, high-throughput, walk-away workflow that delivers a qualitative and quantifiable PCR analysis.
Request a demo to see how the Fragment Analyzer can qualify and quantify your PCR products and NGS sample prep! Not quite ready for a demo? That's ok. Simply click here and we'll send you a Fragment Analyzer brochure.


text:
I am super excited to share with you this Easy DIY for Oversized Outdoor Dominoes.
Recently I was scrolling through Pinterest (I have to admit it is a favorite past time of mine.) and I came across a pin for DIY Outdoor Jenga. I thought the idea was ingenious. I loved the idea of taking classic games and making larger outdoor versions to take the fun outside. (For let's be honest we all spend a little too much time inside these days)
I decided that I wanted to make some of my own. Since my kids are young I wanted to make some games that would be easy for them to learn and play. So I decided on making an Outdoor Yahtzee and Dominoes sets. (after all both games deal with patterns and numbers, both of which are easier for little kids while still being super fun for older kids and adults)
After looking at prices for precut and sanded wood pieced that might work I decided that a trip to the hardware store was in order (because the prices online were just too high even when buying in bulk.)
I decided to go with Lowes (who I love for hardware items) and discovered that I could get 2x6x16 wood boards for only $10.22. I also discovered that they could cut the wood for me. The first 2 cuts are free and it's only .25 for each cut after that.
I had them cut the boards into 28 (which is a standard Dominoes set) each 12 inches long.
Now the reason I chose 2 16 foot boards was that you lose a little length in each cut you by choosing 2 16 foot boards I was able to still have all 28 boards cut the same size (and got a little excess board to do other projects with). In the end the price of the wood and having Lowe cut it for me I spent just over $25 with tax.
Next, I had my wonderful husband pull out our power sander and sand the edges and sides of each Domino piece.
Then using 2 Dollar Store Table Cloths I painted each board Deep Teal Blue. (It took about 6 $1 bottles of Acrylic Craft paint I got from Michaels.) I first painted the top (with a thick layer) and all 4 sides using basic sponge brushes from the craft store. Then, after that dried I painted the bottom and touched up the sides.
Next, I looked up how many dots were on a standard set of Dominoes (the answer was 168). I am sure you could just paint the dots on each one, but I decided to use some of the vinyl I had in my crafts supply instead to make it easier for me. So I went into my Cricut Design Space™ and made a few different sizes of dots which I cut out of paper to lay on the boards so I would know what size dots and lines I would need.
Once I had the sizes right I copied the circles and lines till I had 168 circles and 28 lines ready to cut out I set my Cricut Explore Air™ machine to cutting. If you have a Cricut here is my Canvas. I cut the dots out of one 12×24 sheet of cream colored vinyl.
Next, I laid out all my painted wood pieces on my living room floor and applied all the dots and lines using this nifty diagram I found via Google (you can find anything on google).
Lastly, I laid all the boards back on those $1 table cloths for my husband to spray with polyurethane sealant. (If you feel you need some more reinforcement over the vinyl then you can add a layer of mod podge and let it harden before adding the polyurethane. I totally LOVE how they turned out!
As a quick recap for this DIY project:
- 2 2x6x16 Wood boards
- Acrylic Paint
- Vinyl
- Cricut Cutting Machine
- Mod Podge (Option)
- Polyurethane Spray
- Electric Sander
- Cheap table cloths or drop cloths
- Have boards cut into 28 12in tiles
- Sand with electric sander till all sides are smooth
- Paint with acrylic Paint
- Cut out Vinyl Dots and lines
- Stick vinyl to times
- (Optional* put thin coating of mod podge over tiles)
- Spray with Polyurethane
- Let Dry and ENJOY!
I am excited to teach my older two children and my husband how to play so we can pull it out to play at some of our upcoming Summer get get-togethers. My husband wants to use them to make long domino trains to knock over and my 2 year old thinks its fun to make paths to walk on. All in all this dominoes set has been a huge hit.


text:
- Explore community
- Identify
- Help
Yellow Meadow Ant hills at Harlestone heath
Observed: 23rd May 2009 By: Rose
Added: 26th May 2009
The Yellow Meadow Ant (Lasius flavus) inhabits rough grassland, making the familiar ant hills.
Other observations of Yellow Meadow Ant (Lasius flavus)
spot the bird!
Hi Rose, I guess this should be in invertebrates rather than birds, or were you showing it as an example of Green Woodpecker food?! I think you should be able to edit the observation and change the grouping (but let us know if that's not easy to do).
Entomologist and biological recorder


text:
If, like me, your Sunday mornings as a child were mostly spent watching re-runs of classic TV shows on a comfy couch, then this slot tribute to the various villains.
Watch Brent's Lucky (& Gay) Slot Channel Video: NEW " BATMAN: ROGUE'S GALLERY " Slot Machine - DEMO @ G2E & ARISTOCRAT - Virtual.
BRAND NEW Batman slot machine from Aristocrat. I played this in Vegas earlier this month when I spotted it. BATMAN ROGUE GALLERY slot Live play


text:
Surgical smoke and ultrafine particles
- Irene Brüske-Hohlfeld†1Email author,
- Gerhard Preissler†2,
- Karl-Walter Jauch2,
- Mike Pitz1, 3,
- Dennis Nowak4,
- Annette Peters1 and
- H-Erich Wichmann1, 5
© Brüske-Hohlfeld et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2008
Received: 11 June 2008
Accepted: 03 December 2008
Published: 03 December 2008
Electrocautery, laser tissue ablation, and ultrasonic scalpel tissue dissection all generate a 'surgical smoke' containing ultrafine (<100 nm) and accumulation mode particles (< 1 μm). Epidemiological and toxicological studies have shown that exposure to particulate air pollution is associated with adverse cardiovascular and respiratory health effects.
To measure the amount of generated particulates in 'surgical smoke' during different surgical procedures and to quantify the particle number concentration for operation room personnel a condensation particle counter (CPC, model 3007, TSI Inc.) was applied.
Electro-cauterization and argon plasma tissue coagulation induced the production of very high number concentration (> 100000 cm-3) of particles in the diameter range of 10 nm to 1 μm. The peak concentration was confined to the immediate local surrounding of the production side. In the presence of a very efficient air conditioning system the increment and decrement of ultrafine particle occurrence was a matter of seconds, with accumulation of lower particle number concentrations in the operation room for only a few minutes.
Our investigation showed a short term very high exposure to ultrafine particles for surgeons and close assisting operating personnel – alternating with longer periods of low exposure.
Since the 1990s epidemiological studies from the US and Europe have shown that not only during smog episodes [1], but even at times of relatively low ambient particulate air pollution an increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases is observed. There are different studies – including prospective cohort studies [2, 3] – reporting associations between daily changes in particulate air pollution and daily mortality [4, 5]. An excellent overview is given in the review by Pope and Dockery [6].
Airborne particles are classified according to their aerodynamic diameter: Particles with a diameter smaller than 10 μm (PM10) are inhalable and the coarse fraction – between 2.5 and 10 μm – will deposit in the respiratory tract. It will be cleared from it via mucociliary clearance. Insoluble fine particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) precipitates in the alveolar region of the lung, where the only clearance mechanism consists of phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages. PM2.5 may induce inflammatory and pro-thrombotic responses, promoting atherosclerosis and thrombogenesis [7]. All these factors contribute to the etiology of cardiovascular disease [8].
PM2.5 mass depends mainly on the particle size fraction > 1 μm, whereas particle number concentration is dominated by ultrafine particles with a diameter below 100 nm. The small size facilitates the uptake into cells and transcytosis across epithelial and endothelial cells into the blood and lymph circulation to reach potentially sensitive target sites [9, 10]. The greater surface area per unit mass compared with larger-sized particles of the same chemistry renders ultrafine particles biologically more active [11]. For example, interaction between technically produced nanosized particles and mitochondria [12], ion channels [13], and DNA [14] could be identified. In general, the potential toxicity of ultrafine particles will depend on a number of parameters: size, dose, chemistry, persistence, shape, and surface properties, to name just a few.
Electrocautery, argon plasma tissue coagulation, and ultrasonic scalpel tissue dissection all generate a smoke which is generally called 'surgical smoke' containing particles from combustion and numerous chemicals like hydrocarbons, acrylonitrile, fatty acids, and phenols [15]. Factors that can affect the amount of smoke produced include the form of the surgical procedure and the type and intensity of energy applied. Furthermore, it depends on the tissue involved – with the highest emissions originating from burning of organ parenchyma and fatty tissue, and the lowest for musculature. To our knowledge the continuous size distribution of particles in surgical smoke has not been systematically studied. From different investigations it is known that electrocautery creates the smallest particles with a mean aerodynamic size of 0.07 μm [16], whereas laser tissue coagulation creates larger particles (0.31 μm) [17] and the largest particles are generated by use of an ultrasonic scalpel (0.35–6.5 μm) [18].
As several epidemiological studies have found associations of ambient ultrafine particles with adverse respiratory and cardiovascular effects [19–23], it seems reasonable to assume that surgical smoke is potentially dangerous to both patients and personnel in operation rooms, where exposure levels so far are unknown. Our study aimed at measuring the particle number concentration of ultrafine particles during different surgical procedures.
The measurements have been carried out during different surgical procedures and in various operation rooms of the "Klinikum Grosshadern" at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich. The air conditioning system provides 1700 to 2600 m3 air/hour depending on the operating room size.
We used a condensation particle counter (CPC, model 3007, TSI Inc.) measuring number concentration of particles in the diameter size range of 10 nm to 1 μm and a number concentration range between 0 and 100000 particles per cm3. Higher concentrations were measured, but cannot be considered as reliable. We tried to standardize the measurement setting by always placing the particle counter at the anesthetist side with the suction tube fixed to the middle of the surgical cover sticking up just about 5 cm corresponding roughly to the breathing zone of surgical personnel.
Particle number concentration (NC) was sampled every second and averaged for a time interval of 5 seconds. The instrument counts particles after they have grown in size in an atmosphere saturated with 2-propanol and formed droplets which can be easily counted by a photodetector as they pass through a laser beam. To test the operational capability of the used CPC 3007 we also performed zero checks by measuring filtered air before each field application.
Disease, surgical procedure and measurements of ultrafine particle number concentration
min – max
[number per cm3 air]
local relapse of a retroperitoneal sarcoma
adhesiolysis, tumor removal
2 – 183 000
7 970
hemangioma of the liver
5 – 490 000
43 100
retroperitoneal tumor
adhesiolysis, tumor removal
8 – 32 500
4 840
Incisional hernia
mesh hernia repair
13 – 292 000
20 700
benign bile duct stenosis
biliodigestive anastomosis
10 – 48 000
3 540
chronic appendicitis
laparoscopic appendectomy
5 – 379
When comparing the specific measurements in detail, please note the varying scale of the y-axis in the figures. The mean particle concentration during surgery of a local relapse of a retroperitoneal sarcoma (see figure 3) was 1930 cm-3, with a maximum of 183000 cm-3, when resolving adhesions by electrocautery. The highest concentrations were found during surgery of a hemangioma of the liver (see figure 4) with a mean of 12200 cm-3 and a maximum of 490000 cm-3. The removal of a retroperitoneal tumor was associated with a mean of 3320 cm-3 and a maximum of 32500 cm-3 (see figure 5). Incisional hernia repair was associated with a mean particle exposure of 3320 cm-3 and a peak value of 292000 cm-3, while preparing the mesh implantation site between fascia and abdominal musculature using electrocautery (see figure 6). During surgery of a biliary tract stenosis (see figure 7) particle concentration was low with a mean of only 1260 cm-3 and a maximum of 48000 cm-3 during adhesiolysis. Furthermore, using a filter system during laparoscopic appendectomy reduced the mean and the peak particle exposure drastically to values of 74 and 379 cm-3, respectively (see figure 8).
The background particle pollution in the operation room in 'Grosshadern' before, during and after surgical procedures was usually below 100 cm-3, which is far below the usual concentration inside homes/offices or in the park outside the clinic (~5000 cm-3). One operation cubicle specialized for highly sterile orthopedic surgery – containing a laminar air flow chamber – had actually zero particle background contamination, when not operating.
Measuring ultrafine particles in the operation theatre during surgery showed that electro-cauterization and argon plasma tissue coagulation induce the production of very high number concentration of particles in the diameter range of 10 nm to 1 μm. The peak concentration was confined to the immediate local surrounding of the production side. The increment and decrement of ultrafine particle occurrence was a matter of seconds, with accumulation of lower particle number concentrations (< 10000 cm-3) in the operation theatre for only a few minutes.
The peaks of very high particle number concentration related to electro-cauterization and argon plasma tissue coagulation were reproducible. But when comparing the results for different surgical procedures quantitatively one should keep in mind that the maximum particle concentrations were outside the measurement range of the CPC equipment and also varied according to the side where the suction tube was fixed in relation to the electrocautery knife or laser emission source. As measurements were only conducted once for every surgical procedure it is impossible to tell to what extent the emissions were "typical" for the procedure.
Our investigation showed a very high exposure to ultrafine particles (> 100000 cm-3) for surgeons and close assisting operating personnel – alternating with longer periods of low exposure. Although peaks of ultrafine particles will occur in the majority of cases for only short time intervals, they will accumulate during a professional life. Nothing is known yet about the health effects of such very high and very short (seconds to minutes) exposures to ultrafine particles, but it should be kept in mind that without adequate ventilation the particles produced by electrocautery and laser techniques will probably not vanish quite as quickly.
Ultrafine particles in the surgical smoke have to be looked upon with caution, as they may also contain viable cellular material. For example, intact strands of human papillomavirus DNA have been isolated from carbon dioxide laser plume during treatment of plantar warts [25]. A case report of a laser surgeon who presented with laryngeal papillomatosis was published in 1991 [26]. As the surgeon had given laser therapy to patients with anogenital condylomas, the finding strongly suggested that virus particles present in the laser plume had been transmitted via inhalation.
In general, patients will be protected from particulate air pollution by ventilation with their own supply of oxygen and/or anaesthetic gas. Nevertheless, they can be exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide during laparoscopic procedures in which smoke is trapped and concentrated in the peritoneal cavity [27, 28]. The gases can readily be absorbed from the peritoneum into the bloodstream and synergistically they may impair tissue oxygenation.
Probably the most important safety measure in an operation theatre is a reliable air conditioning system that effectively filters out gases and all freshly produced particles. In addition, local evacuation systems have proven to be highly effective in rapidly eliminating essentially all electrocautery knife smoke and odor [29]. Typically, these filters are comprised of HEPA (H igh E fficiency- P articulate A rrest) filters. They are classified upon their efficiency at filtering particulates and their maximum 'inward leakage'. This type of air filter can remove at least 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 μm in diameter, the size which is considered to be the most penetrating particle size. Particles larger and smaller than 0.3 μm in diameter will be retained more effectively. Infectious virus material as part of the surgical smoke poses a well-documented hazard for operation room personnel that should be taken seriously. Surgical masks do not provide adequate protection. If prolonged periods of electrocautery, laser tissue coagulation, or ultrasonic scalpel use are anticipated, or the potential for transmission of infectious material exists, HEPA filter respirators are preferable to surgical masks.
During endoscopic surgery smoke is accumulated and released at once in a relatively high velocity air flow. Surgeons should pay attention that the jet is not pointed at persons standing close. The preferred preventive measure would be to use a commercially available filter that can be attached to the Luer lock valve on the cannula and that removes cells, particulates, and chemical gases when desufflating.
Our investigation showed a short term very high exposure to ultrafine particles for surgeons and close assisting operating personnel – alternating with longer periods of low exposure.
particulate matter
Aerodynamic Particle Sizer
Condensation particle counter
TSI Incorporated, 500 Cardigan Road, Shoreview, MN 55126 U.S.A.
Twin Differential Mobility Particle Sizer
The authors want to thank the operation room personnel of the 'Klinikum Großhadern' for tolerating any inconvenience during the measurements. Funding was provided by PALL GmbH Medical, 63303 to cover the costs of leasing a condensation particle counter (CPC, model 3007, TSI Inc.).
Authors' Affiliations
- Wichmann HE, Mueller W, Allhoff P, Beckmann M, Bocter N, Csicsaky MJ, Jung M, Molik B, Schoeneberg G: Health effects during a smog episode in West Germany in 1985. Environ Health Perspect 1989, 79: 89–99. 10.2307/3430534PubMed CentralPubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Dockery DW, Pope CA, Xu X, Spengler JD, Ware JH, Fay ME, Ferris BG, Speizer FE: An Association between Air Pollution and Mortality in Six U.S. Cities. N Engl J Med 1993, 329: 1753–1759. 10.1056/NEJM199312093292401PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Pope CA III, Thun MJ, Namboodiri MM, Dockery DW, Evans JS, Speizer FE, Heath CW Jr: Particulate air pollution as a predictor of mortality in a prospective study of U.S. adults. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1995, 151: 669–674.PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Schwartz J, Dockery DW: Particulate Air Pollution and daily Mortality in Steubenville, Ohio. Am J Epidemiol 1992, 135: 12–19.PubMedGoogle Scholar
- Schwartz J, Dockery DW: Increased Mortality in Philadelphia Associated with daily air Pollution Concentrations. Am Rev Respir Dis 1992, 145: 600–604.PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Pope CA III, Dockery DW: Health effects of fine particulate air pollution: lines that connect. J Air Waste Manag Assoc 2006, 56: 709–742.PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Schulz H, Harder V, Ibald-Mulli A, Khandoga A, König W, Krombach F, Radykewicz R, Stampfl A, Thorand B, Peters A: Cardiovascular effects of fine and ultrafine particles. J Aerosol Med 2005, 18: 1–22. 10.1089/jam.2005.18.1PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Brook RD, Brook JR, Rajagopalan S: Air pollution: the "Heart" of the problem. Curr Hypertens Rep 2003, 5: 32–39. 10.1007/s11906-003-0008-yPubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Geiser M, Rothen-Rutishauser B, Kapp N, Schurch S, Kreyling W, Schulz H, Semmler M, Im Hof V, Heyder J, Gehr P: Ultrafine particles cross cellular membranes by nonphagocytic mechanisms in lungs and in cultured cells. Environ Health Perspect 2005, 113: 1555–1560.PubMed CentralPubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Nemmar A, Hoet PH, Nemery B: Translocation of ultrafine particles. Environ Health Perspect 2006, 114: A211-A212.PubMed CentralPubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Oberdörster G, Oberdörster E, Oberdörster J: Nanotoxicology: an emerging discipline evolving from studies of ultrafine particles. Environ Health Perspect 2005, 113: 823–839.PubMed CentralPubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Li N, Sioutas C, Cho A, Schmitz D, Misra C, Sempf J, Wang M, Oberley T, Froines J, Nel A: Ultrafine particulate pollutants induce oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage. Environ Health Perspect 2003, 111: 455–460.PubMed CentralPubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Park KH, Chhowalla M, Iqbal Z, Sesti F: Single-walled carbon nanotubes are a new class of ion channel blockers. J Biol Chem 2003, 278: 50212–50216. 10.1074/jbc.M310216200PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Yang J, Pong BK, Lee JY, Too HP: Dissociation of double-stranded DNA by small metal nanoparticles. J Inorg Biochem 2007, 101: 824–830. 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2007.01.014PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Hensman C, Baty D, Willis RG, Cuschieri A: Chemical composition of smoke produced by high-frequency electrosurgery in a closed gaseous environment. An in vitro study. Surg Endosc 1998, 12: 1017–1019. 10.1007/s004649900771PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Heinsohn P, Jewett DL: Exposure to blood-containing aerosols in the operating room: a preliminary study. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1993, 54: 446–453.PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Nezhat C, Winer WK, Nezhat F, Nezhat C, Forrest D, Reeves WG: Smoke from laser surgery: is there a health hazard? Lasers Surg Med 1987, 7: 376–382. 10.1002/lsm.1900070414PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Alp E, Bijl D, Bleichrodt RP, Hansson B, Voss A: Surgical smoke and infection control. J Hosp Infect 2006, 62: 1–5. 10.1016/j.jhin.2005.01.014PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Penttinen P, Timonen KL, Tiittanen P, Mirme A, Ruuskanen J, Pekkanen J: Ultrafine particles in urban air and respiratory health among adult asthmatics. Eur Respir J 2001, 17: 428–435. 10.1183/09031936.01.17304280PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Peters A, Wichmann HE, Tuch T, Heinrich J, Heyder J: Respiratory effects are associated with the number of ultrafine particles. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1997, 155: 1376–1383.PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Peters A, Döring A, Wichmann HE, König W: Increased plasma viscosity during an air pollution episode: a link to mortality? Lancet 1997, 349: 1582–1587. 10.1016/S0140-6736(97)01211-7PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- von Klot S, Wölke G, Tuch T, Heinrich J, Dockery DW, Schwartz J, Kreyling WG, Wichmann HE, Peters A: Increased asthma medication use in association with ambient fine and ultrafine particles. Eur Respir J 2002, 20: 691–702. 10.1183/09031936.02.01402001PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Ibald-Mulli A, Wichmann H, Kreyling WG, Peters A: Epidemiological Evidence on Health Effects of Ultrafine Particles. Journal of Aerosol Medicine 2002, 15: 189–201. 10.1089/089426802320282310PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Pitz M, Birmili W, Schmid O, Peters A, Wichmann HE, Cyrys J: Quality control and quality assurance for particle size distribution measurements at an urban monitoring station in Augsburg, Germany. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 2008, 10: 1017–1024. 10.1039/b807264gPubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Garden JM, O'Banion MK, Shelnitz LS, Pinski KS, Bakus AD, Reichmann ME, Sundberg JP: Papillomavirus in the vapor of carbon dioxide laser-treated verrucae. JAMA 1988, 259: 1199–1202. 10.1001/jama.259.8.1199PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Hallmo P, Naess O: Laryngeal papillomatosis with human papillomavirus DNA contracted by a laser surgeon. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 1991, 248: 425–427. 10.1007/BF01463570PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Beebe DS, Swica H, Carlson N, Palahniuk RJ, Goodale RL: High levels of carbon monoxide are produced by electro-cautery of tissue during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Anesth Analg 1993, 77: 338–341. 10.1213/00000539-199377020-00021PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Barrett WL, Garber SM: Surgical smoke: a review of the literature. Is this just a lot of hot air? Surg Endosc 2003, 17: 979–987. 10.1007/s00464-002-8584-5PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Hunter JG: Laser smoke evacuator: effective removal of mutagenic cautery smoke. Aesthetic Plast Surg 1996, 20: 177–178. 10.1007/BF02275539PubMedView ArticleGoogle Scholar
This article is published under license to BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.


text:
An Ontario court approved a restructuring plan to revive a shuttered gold mine development in northwestern Ontario.
Rubicon Minerals was granted a sanction order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Dec. 8, to approve the Toronto-based mine developer's refinancing and restructuring plan for its Phoenix Gold project near Red Lake.
The company sought protection from its creditors on Oct. 20. Ernst & Young was appointed as the monitor.
A majority of the affected creditors had earlier voted to approve the plan on Dec. 2.
Rubicon announced Dec. 20 that the restructuring process was complete and that the company has been notified by the TSX that its common shares will remain listed on the TSX under the symbol RMX. Rubicon shares will resume trading on Dec. 22.
In November, Rubicon closed a $45-million financing deal, which is earmarked to pay down part of the debt owed to CPPIB Credit Investments, the top-ranked secured creditor, to pay for an exploration program at the Phoenix Gold Project, and for general working purposes.
Rubicon Minerals' Phoenix Gold project is one of the Northern Ontario's most embarrassing mine development blunders.
The previous Rubicon management decided to forego a feasibility study, jumping from a preliminary economic assessment straight to construction of the surface buildings and infrastructure, the underground development, while raising hundreds of millions from investors in the process.
But Red Lake's deep and complex narrow gold vein geological structure baffled mine planners, forcing management to halt all underground development in November 2015.
The trial stoping period of its F2 Gold Deposit proved "more geologically challenging" than was first understood based on historical drilling data, the company said at the time.
Two hundred miners and 110 contractors were laid off.
The company had gone into production in 2015 with its first gold pour in June of that year as underground development work continued.
A revised...


text:
If you are looking to buy, sell, rent or let in central London, we will achieve the result you need.
Our tailored service is designed to optimise the letting and management of your investments
Discover useful information on all areas of London including area guides, Land Registry sold price data and council tax bands. Explore comprehensive resources for everyone from first time buyers to experienced investors.
Completely London
1 property to rent has been found
in the following location:
Price range £0 to No Max
Bedrooms 1
Show results with these options displayed only:
Filter by postcodes in Mottingham:
Lovely one bedroom starter home for rent with driveway parking and decked garden. Offering easy access to Mottingham Village and station. Available end of May. Unfurnished.
I am very happy with you and look forward to working with you on future purchases. You will also be getting a few referrals your way, that's for sure.
Farid D - Buyer
Thank you for the support and professional service you provided us in ensuring the smooth sale of our flat. You constantly communicated with us which was great as we knew what was happening every step of the way.
James and Beatriz R - Seller
KFH Corporate and Relocation Services has been a lovely and professional team to work with. They went the extra mile to provide a fantastic service.
Sarah H - Corporate Investor
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all your constant help, support and guidance with buying and selling of our properties. It's such an emotional process but it all worked out well.
Claire P - Seller
Thank you for overseeing the sale of my house. Your calm assurance really helped, just when it was needed. I would have no hesitation in recommending KFH to others.
Jean H - Seller
Read more testimonials
Leave a review
Please leave your feedback below. For complaints, please contact email@example.com
*Required fields
We use cookies to give you the best possible online experience. If you continue, we'll assume you are happy for your web browser to receive all cookies from our website. Learn more


text:
New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Congress President and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today held a series of meetings with leaders of UPA allies in a bid to evolve a consensus on the Indo-US nuclear deal, ahead of Wednesday's UPA-Left panel meet on the issue.
Among those who called on Ms Gandhi were Mr Ramvilas Paswan (LJP), Mr Lalu Prasad (RJD) and Mr Sharad Pawar (NCP), who is apparently playing mediator between the ruling coalition and the Left, which has threatened to pull the plug on the Manmohan Singh government if it went ahead with the deal.
Party sources said the efforts were aimed at getting the UPA allies on board on the deal before putting pressure on the Left to soften its intransigent attitude.
Ms Gandhi's hectic parleys come a day after CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat and CPI's National Secretary D Raja flew down to the south to garner the support of DMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for their stand against the deal.
After the meet, Mr Karunanidhi had issued a statement, calling for avoiding steps that would strengthen fundamentalist forces.
While the Congress has denied reports that Dr Singh had threatened to quit on the issue, there is no denying the fact that the Prime Minister would like to carry some positive message to US President George Bush at their meeting on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Japan in the first week of next month.
Of course, the Congress is also keen on going ahead with the nuclear agreement, but wants the Prime Minister to put greater focus on measures to check inflation which has become a major headache for the party ahead of the assembly elections in several states later this year and the Lok Sabha polls early next year.
The stalemate on the deal had resulted in the delay of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's departure for Australia and the cancellation of Defence Minister A K Antony's visit to Japan. While Mr Mukherjee is the chairman of the Left-UPA panel, Mr Antony has been pressed into the reconciliatory efforts by Ms Gandhi.
Meanwhile, AICC spokesman Shakeel Ahmed told reporters today that it would not be proper for the Congress to go to the June 25 talks assuming that the Left would continue to be critical of the agreement.
The Congress would make all efforts to take along all its allies in the UPA and the Left on the issue, he said.


text:
Sharpton: Blacks Don't Commit Crimes
Sharpton is such a racist that it makes him blind to the truth.
Check it out:
If you follow the logic of Al Sharpton, black people must live in crime-free neighborhoods.
I know that news is shocking, given the statistics that prove otherwise. We are told that black communities have the highest crime rates; however, these stats are demagogued to make black people look bad.
And though there is no crime in black neighborhoods, white cops routinely visit black communities to target black people. "Stop and frisk" is applied indiscriminately, at almost 100 percent, in black neighborhoods on black people.
Then they plant drugs or guns on black people, which accounts for the disproportionate incarceration rates of blacks in the criminal justice system.
Sign up for our daily email and get the stories everyone is talking about.
Join the conversation!
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, vulgarity, profanity, all caps, or discourteous behavior. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain a courteous and useful public environment where we can engage in reasonable discourse.


text:
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan's Little Traverse Bay in northern Michigan, the Bay View community is situated at the heart of one of the United States' most beautiful resort areas. Students find the natural beauty of the area, the experience and dedication of the artists, and the warm support of the community a wonderful and rewarding experience. The Festival lays claim as the longest continuously operating chamber music festival in the United States and continues to impress the college and post-college students year after year who come seeking additional training, perspective, refreshment, and the inspiration needed to pursue a career in the arts. We are delighted to report that graduates of the program, much like the faculty, are actively involved in the performing arts all over the world as soloists, ensemble members, administrators, and faculty.
For details on the aspects of the vocal/opera program, please click here.
For details on the chamber music program, please click here.
For more details on Spectrum Brass Seminar, click here.
For more details on Wind Institute, click here.
You may also hover over the word Conservatory at the top of this page and then choose from the drop down menu.


text:
Teeny Titans – Teen Titans Go! v1.1.1 Hack (Unlocked / Cash / Ticket / Keys) Mod Android Apk FULL FREE Obtain
Hello guys. Assemble your squad and face off in 3on3 battles! Bust out tremendous strikes in actual time with the battle bar. Change between your heroes to launch superior assaults and take down your opponents.
Gotta snatch 'em all! Gather all 70 Teeny Titans figures together with Terra Child Flash the 80s Titans Purple X Batgirl Silkie and lots of extra! Degree up and mix your figs for much more highly effective talents.
You should purchase this recreation for a payment within the Android retailer. (Apkxmod.com) You can even obtain FREE from the hyperlink under.
Recreation Identify: Teeny Titans – Teen Titans Go!
Class: Android Video games Obtain
Recreation Sort: Technique & Motion & Journey
Launch Date: 07.10.2016
Language: English
Measurement: 248 MB
Developer Firm: Cartoon Community
File Sort: .apk+obb
Worth Standing: $
Mod: FULL
1. "APK" set up it in your system.
2. "com.turner.ttgfigures" folder "android / OBB" into the copy.
three. Enter the sport.
MOD APK + DATA Download
Various Hyperlink
MOD APK + DATA Download
Teeny Titans – Teen Titans Go! v1.1.1 Mod Apk FULL Download Android Apps Games Themes.


text: 07 Jun 2016 Cows in hammocks and armed drunks: Life on a cruise liner in 1840 Previous slide Next slide 3 of 12 View All Skip Ad Cabins 1840: Two small bunks, a small sofa, a washstand and pegs for clothes (approx 159 sq ft). According to Charles Dickens, his pillow resembled "a muffin beaten flat". 2016: Standard inside stateroom with twin beds and shower (approx 159 sq ft). Robe and slippers, nightly turndown, satellite television with multi-language film and music channels, a fridge and a choice of nine pillow types. ALAMY Back to image


text:
Products and Services
Technical market forcast
A comprehensive twice weekly PDF (with embedded video) report with an in depth look ahead at
Gold, Oil, Copper, $ cross rates, USDX and emini equity futures
plus every bi weekly edition will cover an additional one or more
futures market which have caught our eye or which has signalled interest in the futures community. With in depth, insight and revealing analysis into the coming days. We apply our unique technical methodology to produce clean, clear and easily read charts and accompanying commentary that shows the most probable path for price in any market and what obstacles (resisting or supporting structure) may lie ahead and we examine what stimulus fundamental data events have on price direction. This service looks at the bigger picture- we step back from low time frame charts which can often confuse, complicate and distract from the overall clarity of the chart and this helps us deliver unambigeous medium and long term signals.
Suitable for traders of all levels
. We will show you where important reaction lines are located and reveal the emerging patterns that are formed as price rebounds from one line to another and the probable path price will take. We will share with you our potential trade suggestions with the methodology for you to follow clearly and easily.
February/March 2017: current offers for physical commodities include manganese ore, Iron ore
IRON ORE 62.50% Lump
Country of Origin : South Africa
Packing : In Bulk
Port of Loading : Saldanha Bay Port, South Africa
Contract Quantity: 100,000/-Metric Ton (MT) per month over 60 month, reviewable at end 60 months. Buyer may request to increase volumes after initial 6 deliveries based on seller ability to supply. Subject to mutual agreement
Term of Contract: 60 months
Payment: Bank Guarantee/Irrevocable, Divisible Letter of Credit withConfirmation
Tolerance: (+/-10%) at Buyers option
Partial Shipment: Allowed
Iron (Fe)62.50% basis/minimum (Rejection below 62.00%)
Fe2O388.00% basis
Silica (SiO2)4.25% maximum
Ti021.10% maximum
MgO1.00% maximum
Alumina (Al2O3)0.65 % maximum
CaO0.50 % maximum
Chrome (Cr2O3)0.20% maximum
Na2O0.10% maximum
K2O0.10% maximum
Phosphorus (P)0.05 % maximum
MnO0.05% maximum
Sulphur (S)0.05% maximum
Moisture Content: 5.00% Max (Free Moisture loss at 105 degrees Centigrade)
Physical Composition (On Natural Basis)
Above 10MM:90% min
Below 10MM:2.5% max
Above 28 MM:2.5% max
Benchmark Price
1.US$ 70.00 for FOB, Saldanha, INCOTERMS © 2010 and a Per Dry Metric Ton (PDMT) basis at Port of Designation, based on contractual spec of Fe 62.50% Fe (with max of 66.00% Fe and rejection 62.00%).
Pricing Review
The base benchmark price of $80 per ton shall be reviewed quarterly in line with international market prices linked to PLATTS, such review being concluded within 14 business days of the close of each quarter to allow any necessary adjustment to the banking instrument
Manganese ore:
46.02% Mn 800 MT FCA Warehouse Isando East Rand Johannesburg. RSA
Price: ZAR 4900 PMT
TT MT103 after re-test analysis.
Mn 46.02%;
Fe 0.79%;
SiO2 16.84%
Al2O3 2.27%;
CaO 1.33%;
MgO 0.32%
Moisture 0.42%
There is annual contract of 32,000 MT available from same seller. This 800MT is available for viewing


text:
The Intranetizen team are often asked advice about intranet vendors that supply software and hardware solutions to run your intranet. Whilst we have 35 years of blue-chip intranet experience between us, in common with many intranet practitioners, we have relatively limited experience of the 200+ [read more]
Tag Archives: thoughtfarmer
Latest Posts
Never miss a post
Intranatter Podcast
Latest comments
Tony Stewart on 25 AprFacebook beef up Workplace offering – but is it enough?
Amazing round-up Sharon, thanks for sharing!
Markus Leyendecker on 24 AprFacebook beef up Workplace offering – but is it enough?
I'm curious about your comment 'we hope this is accompanied by additional support, communication and information to help collaboration champions..'. What would you envision for
Kevin McDonnell on 29 MarMicrocopy: little words make a big difference on the intranet
Great post! I have had great success with using WalkMe (https://www.walkme.com/) to do this which also gives you great insights with their analytics. That helps


text:
Marketed By :
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Sold By :
Kamal Books International
Delivery in :
10-12 Business Days
Availability: Out of stock
(Notify me when this product is back in stock)
Using 230 individual employees from various banks, this study examined how top management ethical behavior and ethical climate of organizations enhance job satisfaction. As hypothesized, top management ethical behavior and climate for ethics affected job satisfaction. These results highlight the importance of ethical behaviors and ethical climate in organizational success and show that organizational ethics is not only a strategy that flourishes justice, but also a resource of influence the employees' satisfaction.


text:
This is the greatest city in the world. We deserve a Mayor who's capable of running it honestly and efficiently.
We can do better. We deserve better -- all of us.
Follow our efforts here to ensure this city gets the leadership it so desperately needs and so desperately deserves.
blog & Podcasts
Read our blog post and listen to our podcasts. Stay tuned for more podcasts with some of the top influencers in NYC politics.