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Silent reflux is a very real problem in babies. It can be incredibly painful and distressing – both for babies and for parents. I know, because I lived with it with all three of my daughters.
Different to reflux or colic where babies tend to vomit or spit up small amounts of milk and saliva, 'Silent' Reflux means it's very difficult for them to spit up or burp at all. In fact the acidic reflux from the stomach can burn both up and down the oesophagus, meaning the pain is even more intense than reflux.
The way my Paediatrician explained it was that it's basically like constant indigestion for newborns. And if you've ever had indigestion you'll know how uncomfortable and painful that is. You may find that your baby sounds like they have reflux, or are about to spit up with a wet sounding burp, but then nothing comes out.
It makes feeding very painful for the baby, and difficult for the parents which is very distressing – particularly breastfeeding mothers.
It's incredibly hard to diagnose; I only realised my second and third babies had it after the traumatic experience I had with my first daughter. I knew the signs, and knew to get onto it right away. And it was traumatic – mostly for her, but also for me as I was determined to breastfeed, then felt completely shattered when I realised it caused her so much pain and discomfort. She was constantly hungry, but wouldn't feed properly at the breast.
Babies with Silent Reflux usually will cry during and after their feed when everything seems to be going right. In our case, after consulting a lactation specialist who came to our home and spent the day with us to help with all the feeds, she saw no obvious problems at all. My milk was in, position was right, latch was right, yet my baby winced and squirmed and cried during and after every feed.
Burping her was also incredibly difficult. I'd learned all about the importance of burping a young baby during and after a feed, yet would spend up to 10 minutes at a time just trying to get a burp out of her to no avail. Occasionally when it worked you could actually see the relief on her little face. It was so frustrating. And heartbreaking – often I was in tears.
Symptoms of silent reflux can include:
- Sudden bouts of crying
- Being grizzly during or after feeds
- Sour breath
- Milk in mouth between feeds
- Wet-sounding burps
- Frequent hiccups
- Failing to gain weight
- Too much weight gain
- Difficulty feeding
It's really important to get Silent Reflux diagnosed properly, because not only is it incredibly painful for the baby and very distressing for the parents, but it can affect their feeding. Some babies with Silent Feflux can't feed properly, and associate feeding with pain so fail to gain weight. Other babies comfort feed, or just suck, to relieve the pain, so put on too much weight. It can also lead to other health issues like damage to the oesophageal lining, stomach problems, respiratory infections, ear infections and vocal problems.
Helping To Relieve Silent Reflux
Unfortunately there's not much you can do to make it go away, but you can help to relieve the symptoms in a few ways:
Bottle Feeding
If you are bottle feeding, ensure that you have a bottle that doesn't allow your baby to swallow air with their milk. Try a bottle that is designed for reflux, sometimes called a 'colic' bottle.
When choosing a brand of infant formula, go for one is a bit thicker. I liked the Organic brand Bellamy's made in Tasmania, Australia. And never, NEVER, ever shake the bottle to mix the milk. This only causes more air to get into the milk. Pour the correct amount of water into the bottle, add the formula into the water then swirl the bottle gently until it all mixes up.
Even breastfed babies can get Silent Reflux which makes breastfeeding tricky. Babies who are having pain or feeling uncomfortable won't be able to suck for very long, and will feel uncomfortable at the breast. The burning sensation they feel from the reflux means they'll feel pain when they suck for milk. Babies who are suffering from silent reflux will often fuss at the breast; squirming and pushing it away and sometimes crying in pain.
It can be very distressing for the mother who thinks there's something wrong with her milk, or feeding technique, and the crying and fussing from the baby can be really upsetting. I spent far too many feeds in tears with my babies trying to get them to feed while they were fussing and squriming and crying in pain.
I didn't know if they were crying in pain, crying out of hunger or some other reason. It was very confusing.
Sometimes shorter feeds can help. Try to feed for a few minutes and then sit them upright for a minute or so to let air escape.
You can also consult a lactation specialist for midwife to assist you with feeding. My lactation specialist helped me to feed my baby more upright, rather than laying down, so it was more comfortable for her.
If your baby is younger than 12 weeks try to feed them for a few minutes and them sit then up and burp or wind them.
Silent Reflux babies won't always burp, but it's important to hold them upright during and after feeds to allow air to escape. 'Burping' a newborn and young baby isn't easy, and sometimes it can take up to 15 minutes in my experience. Rest them against your shoulder and gently put pressure on their upper back by making circles with the palm of your hand to let air escape. It may not be a 'burp' like you Grandpa does, it may just be the slightest sound. Hitting them on the back doesn't help and may hurt them, rubbing their back in circles seems to do the trick and is more gentle. You can also sit them on your knee, support their neck and chin while leaning them forward slightly to wind them.
It doesn't always take away the pain, but it can help to relieve it. But not always.
Babies with reflux tend to love to suck more than babies without it, so my advice is to let them. Whether they suck their fingers, suck a dummy/pacifier or like to suck at the breast to ease the pain, just go with it. But be cautious that letting them suck at the breast may make it worse if they get more milk when they still have milk and air stuck in their oesophagus.
I had SO many people giving me advice, such as telling me to change my diet and cut out all dairy, don't drink tea, don't have any caffeine at all, don't drink orange juice or any acidic food at all, don't eat curry or hot foods, don't eat spices or spicy foods… After a week I was basically eating bland pasta and cruskits!
YOU will know if something isn't right so it's important to seek help – from a professional – as soon as you notice something is wrong. All of my babies were diagnosed by a Paediatrician for Silent Reflux at about 4-6 weeks of age and were given medication to help it.
Reflux medications are used to prevent symptoms and help healing by reducing the amount of acid the oesophagus is exposed to. Some children respond well, like my daughters who thankfully responded within two days. But you need to find the right medication and the right dosage for your little one.
The good news?
They will grow out of it. Usually at about the time they learn to sit up, and when their digestion system matures, but not always. One of my daughters was 10 months before the symptoms subsided, another was about 7 months. Every baby is different. Occasionally the symptoms return when they are sick, but it's not as painful or prevents them from eating like it did when they were a baby.
There is help and advice available and there are medications than can help, so seek advice from a health professional if you notice a problem. Don't wait and don't think it will go away on it's own, your baby is too precious.
More information:
There is lots of helpful information at the Reflux Infants Support Association website http://www.reflux.org.au


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Red Shadows - Black Major, Red Jackal and Hyena Tank
Red Jackal
I resisted making this custom for years as Destro is really recognizable and I believe that a repaint of him to make a different character is impossible. The repaint will always look like Destro. Still, while playing around with spare parts, I threw this guy together. It's a simple recipe and one that other customizers have already probably done.
I figure he could be Destro's cousin or uncle, someone who represents MARS to the Red Shadows so Destro himself can focus on selling weapons and keeping Cobra happy.
Head: Marvel Drax
Torso, arms: 25th Destro v1
Legs: 25th Destro (IG)
This was a super simple custom inspired by RelenaWarcraft's version. The custom only required removing the original Operation Crimson Sabotage stickers and replacing them with Reprolabels.
For a long time, I told myself that I would not make this custom. I felt that the HISS is too recognizable as Cobra's weapon. Making it red did not change that fact. However, seeing RelenaWarcarft's version as well as finally putting together a Red Jackal custom make me change my mind and take the plunge.
All: Operation Crimson Sabotage HISS with Toyhax labels
Black Major
My version is a straight forward re-do of the original and is heavily inspired by HypnoHustler's excellent custom. I changed a few details to try to replicate the original figure as much as possible.
Head: MTF
Torso: ROC Paris Pursuit Snake Eyes
Legs: ROC Cobra Commander
Feet: DG Cobra Commander
Upper arms: 25th Duke
Lower arms: ROC Zartan
Cap: 25th Red Star
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Beautiful blackcurrants. Wonderful whisky. From big name brands to the latest innovations in technology, Dundee and the surrounding area has a long history of being right at the heart of Scotland's food and drink industry.
The region is home to some incredible innovators who are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Here's just a taster of what we have to offer…
Ribena's Beloved Flavour Comes from Dundee
Blackcurrants are big business. Twelve varieties are widely grown across the UK, and they're worth around £10 million to the country's economy.
But our most famous blackcurrant-related product – Ribena – owes its much-loved flavour to researchers in Dundee.
Ribena has worked with the James Hutton Institute for over 25 years to breed the perfect berries to make its drinks. Researchers at the Institute, which coordinates the British Blackcurrant Breeding Programme, are able to choose the key characteristics from the berries by selective breeding – including flavour and hardiness – to ensure the drinks manufacturer has the exact berries they require.
The Spiritual Home of Whisky
While Fife may not be as famous for its whisky as larger regions like Speyside, it can lay claim to being the spiritual home of Scotland's most famous drink.
Lindores Abbey near Newburgh is recognised as the oldest recorded distilling site in Scotland. Monk John Cor was distilling as far back as 1494. That same year, King James IV commissioned him to turn "eight bolls of malt" into whisky – the equivalent of 400 bottles today.
Lindores Abbey Distillery continues to make world class single malt whiskies to this day.
Abertay's Got Its Eye on the Future
Abertay University's state-of-the-art food labs are at the forefront of food innovation in Scotland. The university is in a fantastic position to be able to work closely with industry in Government-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnerships to enhance the country's output.
From new product development to sensory evaluation of exiting products, the team is equipped with the latest technology to properly analyse foodstuffs and uncover their secrets – and also investigate new developments in the industry surrounding them.
The university's work with fruit and vegetable wholesaler Ivan Wood and Sons Ltd, for example, saw the development of a new filtration system – the by-products of which had further applications in the food and drink industry.
The Region is Oatily Engrossed in Food & Drink
Quaker Oats' site in Cupar has been producing porridge oats since 1947. Starting out with just 30 staff working through the winter months, the mill now runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year – run by a team of over 250.
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I'll almost start handing out warnings to people soon if you can't post in the correct thread?
>>> WHY is this so important... well... Look at the old threads... 6500 views... 700 replys! HOW on EARTH (or actually in Mordor, hehe) do you think I will find time to fly across Middle Earth looking for the halfling, and do this mod, run the team AND read all your comments... if I have to read them in several different threads??? Don't forget that many of your Suggestions do make it into the ToDo List, but the only way for me to keep them in order and sort them out, is to have them in the correct thread
THINK before you post PLEASE! Oook???
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Leaving the Gates (both from Domestic and International arrivals) just walk inside the terminal and follow the signs "Rent- a-car". Our offices are located on level -1, in the car rental hall. When landing at Terminal 2, you can take the free shuttle bus connecting Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 (frequency from 7 to 30 minutes according to the timetable). When arriving at Terminal 1, walk inside the terminal following the Car Rental indications and you will find our offices in few minutes.
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Alamo, at this rental location, requires the primary renter to be at least 21 years of age. Similar to other car rental companies, younger drivers between the ages of 21 and 25 may pay a higher rental rate, in the form of a 'Young Drivers Surcharge', and this is a rate applicable per day of rental and per underage driver listed on the rental agreement, up until a maximum of ten days. Certain specialty type and larger sized vehicles may also not be permitted for rent by younger drivers. A valid drivers license must be shown by all drivers when collecting the vehicle, and licenses must have been held for at least one year in the renter's country of residence. Foreign renters may be required to have an International Driving Permit as well. UK renters should have both parts of their drivers license available. A major credit card in the name of the primary renter is required for payment of the rental, and cards accepted by Alamo are American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, Mastercard and Visa.
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Venha reviver a década de 20 e divertir-se no imortal bairro do Harlem, em uma noite muito agradável. Através de um tour guiado, iremos conhecer os pontos mais importantes do bairro e sua importância para o jazz. Você vai poder sentir essa experiência, relembrando os músicos que fizeram parte dessa história e destacaram Nova York durante esse periodo.
Conheça o original Cotton Club, onde Duke Ellington e Lena Horne cantaram para multidões de todo o mundo. Passaremos pelo Savoy Ballroom, local onde Benny Goodman e Chick Webb disputaram o "Battlr of the Bands", e onde Charleston, "Lindy Hop, e a "Big Apple" concretizaram o jazz na cultura americana.
Veja o mundialmente famoso Apollo Theater, onde Sarah Vaughan e Ella Fitzgerald ganharam o popular "Amateur Night". Passaremos por Minton's Playhouse, lugar onde Bebop nasceu e onde Charlie Parker, Miles Davis e Thlonorious Monk iniciaram as famosas Jam Sessions.
Descubra um dos melhores clubes de jazz do Harlem, onde as jam sessions acontecem noite adentro.
As segundas-feiras
Esse tour oferece uma aula de swing dance (grátis) com instructor. E logo após, aprecie uma ótima banda com 12 integrantes, e aproveitamos os dois drinks gratuitos desse tour.
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Precie o melhor do jazz e ritmos de bandas de blues em um tradicional jazz club. E claro, aproveite seus dois drinks gratuitos.
O jantar acontece no conhecido Sylvia's Restaurante – A rainha da "Soul Food" e um dos melhores do gênero.
O que é Soul Food?
Bem parecida com a culinária mineira, alguns itens: Peixe e frango fritos, costelas bem temperadas, broa de milho, feijão fradinho, quiabo, couve e macarrão com queijo
Bonjour Madame, Monsieur, Nous avons très apprécié cette aventure au sein du quartier d'Harlem. Le fait d'être en petit comité a été très appréciable. En effet, 4 personnes pour ce genre de prestation est vraiment génial. Première étape du tour : direction "the Sylvia's Restaurant"; Nous avons découvert une nourriture généreuse et copieuse. L'atmosphère dans le restaurant était très bien. Le guide était connu comme le loup blanc, c'était rigolo ! Le personnel du restaurant était fort sympathique. Nous avons pu bien partager entre nous durant le repas (moment super !). Deuxième étape du tour : concert de jazz dans un petit bar d'Harlem Petit bar très intimiste créé il y a 50 ans. Nous avons rencontré de loin le propriétaire possédant une réelle classe. L'ambiance était bien, nous avons pu goûter à une soirée new-yorkaise typique à Harlem. Par contre, nous avons trouvé que le personnel du bar n'était pas forcément très souriant et aimable. Nous avons également regretté de ne pas plus profiter du concert de jazz. Nous aurions voulu rester plus longtemps. Dernière étape : le retour à l'hôtel. Point appréciable également. Notre guide nous a ramenés devant notre hôtel. Notre guide Dwayne était très intéressant, agréable, dynamique, souriant, et possédait une très grande culture internationale. Ces connaissances poussées du quartier d'Harlem et du jazz ont été un réel plus pour nous faire comprendre l'origine du jazz. Il était à l'écoute et répondait très volontiers à toutes les questions que chacun posait. Nous avons passé un excellent moment durant ce tour, que nous ne manquerons pas de conseiller autour de nous.
Staffin the office was very friendly. Meal was good. Tour guide very knowledgeable. Visit to Cotton Club made the evening very memorable and so fantastic.
I loved your Harlem experience. The food was amazing. The music at cotton. Club was so awesome. Loved seeing the jazz singers . Thanks for amazing night
Ce qui est bien c'est qu'ils parlent français donc pour ceux qui ont un peu de mal c'est bien. Peuvent faire des réservations pour vous
We visited family in New York and this tour was the best evening of our trip. More than excellent. Our tour guide Peggy made the tour interesting and entertaining. She was very thoughtful to the individual needs. Overall dInner at Sylvia's was good and gave us a chance to taste more than one dish. the cornbread was amazing. On the negative side, dessert was a little rushed. We then went to a small club off the beaten path with an amazing band and soulful singer. People were dancing outside. really a lot of fun and worth the money spent.
Dear Ms. Rebecca, Thank you for taking the time to post such a lovely review about your experience on our Soul Food and Jazz tour. We are glad that you had a great time. Sincerest regards, Erika Elisabeth Vice President
Amazing music. Great tour guide who spoke in French and English. Pointed out all the interesting things that we passed on the tour. Soul food was good and the band, singers and dancers were amazing.
Dear Kathclarinet, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on our Harlem Gospel tour. We are so glad that you enjoyed it! Best regards, Erika Elisabeth Vice President
Friendly knowledgeable guide who commented in French and English for our tour. After around 30 minutes driving around the southern end of Harlem we had dinner at Sylvia's which was tasty and filling, stopped briefly at the Apollo Theatre and then spent about 90 minutes at the latest incarnation of the Cotton Club. The 12 piece band for the most part seemed to be going through the motions and it seemed the club's glory days were long past. A worthwhile night however but I would be searching for a more intimate jazz venue next time.
Dear Goeff, Thank you for your review of our soul food and Jazz tour. Our tour is offered on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturday evenings with private tours that can take place on any day of the week. While the Cotton Club takes a traditional approach to Jazz music with a big band and dancers reminiscent of the 1920-40's era, we also include a variety of other local clubs in Harlem that offer different atmospheres and styles of Jazz music. The aim of our tour is to showcase the historic trajectory of Jazz music in Harlem and New York City and we continuously strive to improve our tour content. Your honest feedback is key to that process and will be strongly considered as we move forward with our Jazz tour. Sincerest regards, Erika Elisabeth Harlem Spirituals/ New York Visions
Harlem Spirituals offers numerous tours. My group decided to go on the Jazz Tour through Harlem. We choose this tour because we wanted a fun night out for our employees and that is exactly what we got! We all meet in front of Harlem Spirituals headquarters and from there got on the bus. The bus was beyond what I was expecting. The seats were comfortable, the AC worked and you could hear the tour guide over the microphone/sound system well. The tour had many interesting facts, much of which I did not know. We went passed central park, the Apollo and much more. Our first stop was at Sylvia's. I have never had Soul Food but my god it was good. There where family size portions and everything was delicious. When I think of fried chicken I think of KFC greasy chicken. Here, the chicken was perfect and it came with traditional sides like collard greens and corn bread. The dessert was TO DIE FOR. It was the most delicious thing I have ever tasted in my entire life. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. From there we went on more of a tour and down the Cotton Club. There was saw a many performances both big band and solo. They house a very special musician who is said to be the next BB King. What a treat right? The people there were very engaging and the tour came with 2 drinks on the house alcoholic and non alcoholic. WHAT A BONUS. Overall, I would say the tour was splendid and a perfect way to spend a Monday night!
I went on the soul food and jazz evening with Harlem Spirituals and I would say it was definitely the highlight of my time in New York, Peggy our guide was fantastic- informative and welcoming and as a solo traveler she made me feel completely as ease. The dinner at Sylvia's was divine but it was the music and dancing at the Cotton Club that really made the night, such soul and grace, it was truly inspiring. I can not speak highly enough of both the entire evening and this company.
Dear Daisygirl, We are so glad that you enjoyed our soul food and Jazz tour. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor. We hope that we will have the opportunity to showcase some of our other neighborhood tours of New York City on your next trip. Sincerest regards, Erika Elisabeth Harlem Spirituals Inc.
Thank you Harlem Spirituals! You made of our stay in New York one of our best travel experiences.
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What's the project?
Not all data stories have to be serious. Here's an example: Long Islanders don't rely on public transportation as much as their neighbors in the city, so Tim Healy and his team at Newsday decided to look at which cars Long Islanders drive, and why. In the end, Newsday was able to give readers a snapshot of which cars are most popular on the island, along with an interactive database where readers can look up the most popular cars in their ZIP code.
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First, Healy needed vehicle registration data for the two New York counties Newsday covers: Nassau and Suffolk. The state Department of Motor Vehicles makes this available online in .csv format. But once he got the data, Healy realized the state included car makes, but not models.
Healy put out a request for help on the NICAR-L listserv and a member pointed him to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle listing API. The API could take the state-provided vehicle identification numbers and return the missing model data Healy needed.
Manually running nearly 2 million VINs to find models would be impossible.
Healy and Will Welch, a data developer at Newsday, figured out the most efficient strategy would be to send requests in batches. To run the VINs through the API in bulk, Welch wrote a script in Node.js, so the results could save to his desktop. In the end, for each county, the script took about four hours to return results.
Cleaning the data
Healy manually cleaned the data for each county, checking ZIP codes and standardizing variations in car model names. He also removed non-passenger vehicles like school buses, firetrucks and hearses from the list. For a smaller data set, he suggests using OpenRefine, a free and open-source tool for working with messy data.
Healy needed an organized way to present 1.8 million records to online audiences. He ended up creating two sortable tables. One sorted cars across the island by popularity — totalling 1,466 different makes and models.
The other was even more detailed, listing out makes and models by ZIP code — a whopping 97,096 rows. The story also included interactive charts that broke down the top ten car colors and the age of vehicles on the island.
Tips from Tim Healy
- Know exactly what pieces of data you're looking for and pay attention to the data you receive. It took some time for Healy to realize car model wasn't included in the state's data.
- When running scrapers, try adding code that will record your results in a text file. This way, you won't have to run your code multiple times.
- Have a clear idea of what you want for an end product. Healy knew he wanted to keep the final presentation simple, but a more robust version could be possible, he said.


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Following a prolonged outage due to the ransomware attack, the Baltimore City water bill payment site is finally back online. A notice on the payment site reads as follows:
ALERT: DPW began issuing new water bills on Wednesday, August 7th. New bills will be generated and mailed in batches of 10,000 per day. Your new water bill charges will not appear in the online system until your August bill (including charges for April, May, June and July) is generated and mailed.


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UPPAbaby V2 Rumble Seat Charcoal Melange (Jordan) Fits All VISTA 2015+
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Attach this second seat to your VISTA to accommodate two in tow. The RumbleSeat can recline and be used forward and parent-facing. It's the multitasking stroller seat you have only dreamed of.
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Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) and Shell Philippines recently held a formal contract signing attended by IPC officials president Hajime Koso and sales division head Joseph Bautista, and by Shell Philippines' country head Cesar Romero and general manager for retail Lawrence Yam.
Within the duration of the one-year partnership, which officially began on September 1 and lasts up to August 31, 2019, Shell Welcome Kits will be given to all new Isuzu car owners. These welcome kits contain PHP 600 worth of Shell fuel vouchers, and a Shell information booklet.
The IPC-Shell partnership also involves the use of Shell sites for OEM car displays, and shared brand promotional activities in social media and out-of-home advertisements.
Co-branded support will also be manifested in various marketing activities of IPC, such as the Isuzu 4×4 Xtreme Xperience, the Isuzu Eco Run, car club events, and mall tours.
Bautista said of the partnership: "IPC is extremely delighted to have Shell as our official fuels partner for our numerous official activities we have lined up for next year. We hope that this becomes the start of a long-term partnership with one of the world's foremost oil companies."
Romero, meanwhile, remarked: "Hopefully this would be the start of a longer and bigger partnership with IPC, which is undoubtedly the country's leader in diesel-powered light commercial vehicles and trucks, and aftersales services. Customers of both Isuzu and Shell will find that this partnership directly translates to an even better motoring experience."


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Why Move With ActiveTrail Marketing Automation Wikipedia
ActiveTrail.com doesn't require Any kind of advertising or tech expertise, as well as a first-time consumer can walk through the dash and construct messages on simple, elegant templates. ActiveTrail is a good option if you're looking to initiate a message campaign but you are concerned your emails will go to the spam folder or just won't get read. The predictive delivery collects data on who opened the emails and if, and enables you adjust so, so that messages sent to your contacts move out in the right time of day when they're most-likely to get opened. Marketing Automation Wikipedia
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The platform also allows you to Heavily personalize the messages so they don't come off as form letters or spam, and includes detailed reports and analytics in your messages. The autoresponder can help you schedule future messages to contacts (such as birthdays and the like), helping you stay informed about the sort of personal interactions that are so important for a business enterprise. ActiveTrail.com offers a free 30-day trial, so there's little to lose by choosing it for a test run.
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Low price
Landing webpage builder
Easy to use
Responsive customer support
Somewhat restricted Selection of available templates
Many customers report slow loading times
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Autoresponder campaign creator
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research and polling tools for message recipients
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Strong customer service
Compliant with junk regulations
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The landing page builder is Optimized for mobile users and is easy for novices with no coding experience to browse.
Setting up triggered mails is a Great way to ensure automatic interaction with clients anytime they leave a message list, helping you follow-up and maintain your contact base.
ActiveTrail's sign-up forms are Simple to make and can be incorporated in multiple ways on your newsletters and email. Just like almost everything else on ActiveTrail, the forms are highly customizable.
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The ActiveTrail interface is Easy-to-use and ought to be somewhat familiar to anybody who has employed a simple site builder. It enables you to easily import your contacts enter them manually, and walks you through each procedure. When you hit on"create an email" you receive 5 choices — routine email (either using a template or your own HTML code), A/B split email (create two versions and see which works best), on event email (an email to be sent to the individual automatically on certain dates — such as a birthday), triggered email (one that is sent when someone unsubscribes or subscribes), along with RSS email (an email that will be sent automatically according to an RSS feed).
After clicking on your selection, a template heaps having an easily customizable box of options. Here you can upload images and create a gallery on your account which you easily pull images from later on. Marketing Automation Wikipedia
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The sending alternatives are easy to Arrange based on contact lists that you can update at will. This permits you to create many versions of a targeted campaign for multiple lists of individuals with different traits and interests, which you can track through ActiveTrail's analytics program.
This same ease of use applies to Creating landing pages and SMS campaigns.
ActiveTrail currently offers 30 Templates for newsletters and 25 for landing pages. While that is a rather sizable collection, there is not much selection, especially not compared to website builder websites which provide hundreds, even thousands of potential templates.
Nonetheless, there are a fair Number of choices.
The platform Permits You to save Your templates for after repeat use. The templates include sterile or quite threadbare ones to more vibrant and dynamic presentations. You will find templates suited to makeup companies appearing to highlight prices, auto dealers, holiday-themed Christmas templates, food and dining-themed templates, and people for families and holiday-goers.
The offerings seem to rely Somewhat heavily on stock photos and easy, even generic layouts, but every alternative is extremely customizable.
Customer Support
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Regardless of the topic at hand, The customer service responses were kind, helpful, and asked for clarifications so that they are of more help.
That said, in comparison to other technology Sites, ActiveTrail's customer service may leave something to be desired. There is not any live chat window or 24/7, 1-800 hotline to contact in the warmth of the moment.
ActiveTrail's predictive Shipping Is a great instrument for determining when and how each and every contact reads mails, therefore you aren't only carpet-bombing your contact list and hoping for the best. You are able to try out what works with a first campaign or two, and use the system to personalize the messages for your customers.
Their autoresponder and occasion Mails take the brainwork from keeping up with clients' birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and the like. The triggering emails also give customers a way to reach out to customers if/when they decide to opt out.
ActiveTrail's competitive pricing Strategies are well-suited both to little boutique businesses that has a small number of customers to contact, and massive corporations who can scale to enormous plans. The consumer has the leeway to decide which plan works best for them.
The landing page creator is a Fantastic way to create a special promotional site for one-off events or revenue, and with the site's survey and polling tools, message recipients possess the capacity to weigh in about what works and doesn't–and then incorporate that data from future campaigns.
With ActiveTrail's survey solutions you can learn a Whole Lot about your End-users and their demographics, ultimately taking a few of the guesswork out and giving you the confidence to serve their own needs better. Marketing Automation Wikipedia
Designing and publishing a questionnaire is a simple and straightforward process. Select the question types and fill in the particulars. ActiveTrail manages everything else. You are able to incorporate your polls into your automation workflows.
Choose between open-ended, single, multi-select and private info questions. Additionally, select private info, a matrix of choice and Net Promoter Score (NPS) which provides you a general indicator of customer satisfaction.
ActiveTrail sets itself apart with easy-to-use robust editing programs. Start by selecting from one of those most popular pre-made templates categorized by context and purpose, such as new technology merchandise, restaurant promotion or vacation advertising.
At this phase, half of the work has already been performed for you. All you Need to do is edit the text and graphics to suit your organization.
Users can add pre-defined'blocks' that are basically micro-templates Such as blocks of text, images, sign-up forms, and even buttons and widgets for Facebook and Paypal. Embedding those micro-templates is only a case of dragging and dropping them in your creations. Save blocks as a template for later use.
ActiveTrail has a comprehensive list of all integrations that greatly enhances The usefulness of this ceremony. Here are some of the most Frequent integrations:
· Twitter — Add an ActiveTrail registration type into your site, which automatically adds users to the ActiveTrail recipient list, finally raising the size and efficiency of your email marketing campaigns.
· SalesForce — Synchronize your client list, giving you easy access to a Salesforce contacts within ActiveTrail.
· Google Analytics — Ascertain information which will otherwise be tricky to find, such as the number of contacts opening your mails, their demographics or the proportion of contacts making a purchase.
· Facebook Lead Ads — Mail contacts that have completed a Facebook registration form. Additionally, integrate social network blocks into your landing pages.
Other integrations comprise Cashcow, Optimove, Personalics, Excel and many CRM platforms.
SMS campaigns
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Marketing Automation
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ActiveTrail includes nine templates to account for the most common Triggers you may want to send an email for, like a touch unsubscribing, a touch celebrating their birthday, a touch or clicking onto a hyperlink.
Each template is fully customizable, and you can create your personal Automation entirely from scratch. Marketing Automation Wikipedia
Every automation process has a beginning and end, but in between, select As many or as few activities as required. You can do just about whatever; for instance, create an automation to send subscribers an email in their birthdays, then after a timed delay of your choosing, another email may be sent that reminds contacts to get products that they have in their basket.
Advanced Features
Several advanced functions Makes your life easier when importing data.
One of the most useful is that the'Update existing contacts' checkbox which Mitigates the danger of creating duplicate contacts, but it easily lets you update existing contact info without having to edit and find individual contacts.
Another Superb source for contact import direction is the import History section, which provides you an overview of all imported contacts. From here, ascertain how many contacts were added, deleted, updated, as well as how many errors there were throughout the importation process.
Errors rows and wrong formatting are flagged up giving you the Opportunity to rapidly fix the issue.
Advantages of ActiveTrail
Straightforward interface
The interface is simple and clutter free That Makes navigation A breeze. The dash features four big widgets for emailcontacts, landing pages and reports, all which are clearly segmented.
The editing interface is unexpectedly user-friendly as it consists of an Instinctive visual pipeline that designed with brevity in your mind.
You're never more than 2-3 clicks away from adding a second step to your Automation procedure, and you don't ever have to trawl through pages of choices searching for the proper action, which makes it suitable for all those new to marketing automation.
Everything about the interface is logically placed and organized, Ultimately which means you create complex and lively automations without any training.
The free-form interactive whiteboard allows you to drag-and-drop actions Onto at your own leisure. The non-restrictive design enables you to organize your automation in such a way so you know it.
Bunch of useful templates
The service includes email templates for emails and newsletters that Are readily customisable with drag and drop functionality.
This gives you the opportunity to make professional looking email, Newsletter and SMS campaigns in just a couple of clicks.
No specialized knowledge required
Users do not need practical knowledge of HTML, CSS or graphic design in Order to utilize ActiveTrail, though it's always an advantage, as always.
But the least tech-savvy user can use the software easily, Ensuring you won't need to hire extra staff or spend some time training your existing workforce.
ActiveTrail Provides a transparent pricing tier at which each single Performance is available across every single tier. Users do not need to worry about not obtaining key features for choosing a cheaper price plan.
The pricing depends upon the Amount of contacts that the business wants to Contact, beginning at $500 for up to 500 contacts. Marketing Automation Wikipedia
The email and SMS bundles have their own different pricing models. All these are one off payments where consumers receive a fixed quantity of mails or SMS to send to get a set cost, which is useful for companies seeking to perform a single email or SMS blast. For emails, the starting price point is $25 for 1000 mails. For SMS, the starting price point is $41 for for 500 SMS'.
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"My name is Rahaf and I am 14 years old. I came from Syria and I came because of the war. Planes started bombing over our homes and we had one bomb that fell on our house. So we lost our home, it was totally on the ground. We heard that some people were going to Lebanon so we decided to move to Lebanon.
We stayed in a cave for 5 days-there were 3 families in total. We weren't able to leave the cave, because of planes were always bombing. I was so scared from the war and I had this heavy phobia. It was so difficult and my heart was so hard I wouldn't feel anything. I was just numb. I used to feel very lonely. We finally settled in a tent city with many others who left our country. My heart was so sad.
At H4L, I learned how to pray, and then we learned how to worship. We used to sing also and I got attached to the worship songs and then I met Jesus through the songs and the prayers. When I met Jesus, my life and my heart changed. I was happy, and experienced peace to its best. I like to learn about Jesus more and more. I love English and I would like to be a journalist. I want to write stories about people and about Jesus. The thing I would like to convey is that I have fled the war, and this is all because of Jesus Christ. He has helped me find peace through all of this."
In the tent settlement, Rahaf was introduced to Heart for Lebanon (H4L) and enrolled in their Non-Formal Education Program, which gives children the opportunity to learn basic Arabic, English, and math as well as character development lessons based on biblical principles. Most of these children, regardless of age, have been out of school for several years and would not be able to afford school or even have access to an education.
As part of H4L's holistic care ministry, they also support the mothers of these children by offering English studies, encouragement and spiritual care through Bible studies, special gatherings, and personal visits.
H4L focuses intentionally on children who are referred to as the "Lost Generation," consisting of over 1.2 million Syrian refugees- 52 percent are under the age of 18. These children have seen and experienced horrible things in their young lives and most of them have been out of school for over four years. Without an education, they will not develop the intellectual or vocational capacity and character necessary to find and keep a stable job in the future. These are the lost ones who often become prime targets for radical groups to exploit.
Learn more about how you can be involved in helping children and their families find peace amongst the rubble at heartforlebanon.org
Don't miss Camille Melki, founder and CEO of Heart For Lebanon, speaking at Crossings on November 20th – details are available right here!
"Peace Among the Rubble" written by Pam Millington, Pastor Missions/Outreach Ministries


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Senior Citizen's Call to the Nation
Issued in the Public Interest
by Advocate V. Sundararajan, High Court – Madras
(content is free to distribute)
|Reform Acts suggestion for new Enactment.
|Benefits of the Act
|Working Employees Welfare Act
(To cover Central and State Government Employees)
|– The Centre and State Government get a benefit of savings of several crores of Rupees, if the transfer policy is repealed.
– The working employees will save several Lakhs of Rupees in the family budget by keeping the family in the same place.- It will avoid prolonged court proceedings, unfair labour practise, Nepotism, Caste-ism and regionalism.
-Quasi-Judicial order will give fruitful results to the affected parties.
-Avoids false statements and speedy disposal of cases
|a) COUNSELLING system to be adopted for working employees in one and the same place, internal peace at home and happiness in the working place.
|b) Ceiling limit of time to dispose of statutory appeal, at appropriate stage and stay by restricting the engagement of officials of the same department as an inquiry officer.
|c) Allow to engage Advocate during department and domestic proceedings.
|d) Application of Oath Act and Evidence Act as a part of the proceedings.
|Inter-state Welfare and Peace Act
|a) Drinking water and Irrigation facilities. Central Government must deposit Rs.100 crores of Rupees to the credit of the State which gives the water to other State.
|-Crores of rupees can be saved, agitations avoided and protection of the public property is ensured.
-Agriculturists are feeding channel of people, giving paddy and other produces to the public, being the backbone of the Nation. They shall be protected under Article 21 of Constitution of India.
-Livelihood of the agriculturists will be improved.
-More grains can be produced, and will improve the national GDP.
|b) Farmers may be given Farmers Pension as an incentive.
c) Steps to adopt alternative crop system.
|d) Taking over the vacant land with the consent of the Agriculturists, and in-turn the Government has to give subsisting compensation till the land is fit for cultivation or yielding.
|Constitutional and Global Languages Development Act
|-Improves Trust and Goodwill between the States
-Employment opportunities will be available throughout India and Globally.
|e) To teach secularism in Languages, with option to study any Language at the choice of the students and parents
|f) Constitutional and Global Language institutions to be established.
|g) To learn languages at free of cost and seek employment in any of the country and global nations.
|Preservation of Public Properties and Avoidance of misuse of Tax Payers Money – Act.
|-Crores of Rupees can be saved.
-No additional budget.
-Funds generated can be used to reduce poverty and improve health system and safety to common public.
|a)Nationalized banks are to be converted as Private banks.
| b) Public undertakings shares are
to be sold to people.
|c) Airport Authority of India to be entrusted to private enterprises.
|e) Abolition of Rajya Sabha to save Crores of Rupees to the Nation.
|Women Lawyers Welfare Act
|-33% reservation policy can be ensured to up lift the Women Lawyers.
|a) Establishment of, Women Bar Council at New Delhi with State Bar Council in each State.
|b) Giving 33% of vacancies in Judiciary and Public Prosecutor (civil and criminal)
|Judicial Reform Act
(Quick disposal of cases.)
|-Number of Appeal & Special Leave Petitions are fully avoidable and thereby number of present and future cases will be reduced.
|a) Appointing Legal Expert Examiners from the field of Labour, Sales tax, Income Tax and Service Matters, and etc, to be drawn from eminent Lawyers to assist Court proceedings and to assist Public Prosecutors/Government Pleaders giving reference of the Apex Court Judgement, Bench Judgment and Similar judgments for quick disposal of cases without waiting for seniority of the cases year wise.
Yours Faithfully
Working Employees Welfare Act Judicial Reform Act Preservation of Public Properties and Avoidance of misuse of Tax Payers Money – Act.


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What is Rodan plus fields anti age night renewing serum?
As per the manufacturer,Rodan + Fields Anti-Age Night Renewing Serum is a special skin care formulation packed in a single-dose capsule to retain the potency of its active ingredients. It uses a proprietary blend of peptides plus retinol to rejuvenate the skin and reverse the aging process of the skin. It is formulated to boost the production of collagen naturally which helps reduce the visibility of wrinkles and improves the skin's firmness and elasticity but may cause skin dryness. The product uses a patented time-release technology for improving the skin's receptivity throughout the night. One container with 60 capsules is being sold online for $125.
The anti-aging product is from Rodan + Fields which is a relatively known skin care company that partners with independent business owners all over the United States. It was founded by world-class dermatologists Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields, the partnership initially gained fame from creating the popular anti-acne Proactiv Solution.
What are the Ingredients in Rodan plus Fields Anti Age Night renewing Serum ?
- Retinol – This is one of the most popular anti-aging ingredients today, favoured by skin care experts for decades. It has been shown to enhance the turnover of cells which improves the texture of the skin and reduces the appearance of pores. It also boosts the production of collagen which helps restore the youthful elasticity and firmness of the skin.
- Peptides – No detailed information on the peptides and how they work are available on the Rodan + Fields website but according to the ingredients list of the product, it contains Myristoyl pentapeptide-8 and Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-8. Both are peptides that are said to increase collagen production. However, it may cause burning, warmth, stinging and tingling.
How To Apply Rodan plus Fields Anti-Age Night renewing Serum ?
For best results, the manufacturer suggests to-
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- The product contains retinol which is proven to have anti-aging effects nut may cause dryness.
- It contains peptides that help boost collagen production in the skin.
- Most feedback on the product are positive saying it is effective.
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- Some users say it is not really very effective.
Final Verdict : Rodan + fields anti age night serum
Rodan + Fields Anti-Age Night Renewing Serum is a good anti-aging formulation. It uses active ingredients that are backed by science but there is no clinical evidence proving the effectiveness of the formula itself. The main drawback is the high price but considering the fact that most feedback on the product is positive, this is a product worth trying. It even comes with a 60 day money back guarantee which Rodan + Fields offer on all their products.