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Hail Insurance Claims
It's Your Hail Insurance Claim; You Should Get Paid for the Whole Thing!
If you're in the midst of filing a hail insurance claim, you're likely ready to accept a check from your insurance adjuster and move on. After all, filling out forms and living in a state of chaos is no fun. You want the stress to end and the ability to make the necessary repairs.
However, insurance companies don't always pay you in full so it pays to take your time during this process. Remember that insurance companies are businesses, not non-profit organizations. They are in business to make money, not spread goodwill. This means that they have to make wise decisions, charge premiums for their service, and look for ways to minimize their losses.
Now, you have paid for your coverage through your premiums and you deserve to get the service that you paid for. Unfortunately, unless you are vigilant, you may not be fully reimbursed for your insurance losses.
This doesn't mean that your insurance adjuster is out to get you or is dishonest, but it does mean that you have to be proactive. Insurance adjusters are often extremely busy and don't take the time to thoroughly inspect your home for damage. You must insist on it. For example, if your home was battered in a hail storm, insist that the adjuster physically inspect the roof for hail damage or have a roofing company's inspection report in hand detailing the recent hail damage found.
Keep in mind that the insurance adjuster's estimates may be insufficient. The adjuster may authorize carpet cleaning after a pipe bursts in the home when in reality the carpet will need to be replaced. Another concern is when the insurance adjuster is unfamiliar with actual building costs in your area. In addition, adjusters often use software to calculate repairs. If these calculations were based on an incorrect entry, the results will be wrong. For example, if the adjuster meant to enter 100 square feet but accidentally entered just 10, the dollar amount calculated will be way too low.
Because of all of these factors alone, you must scrutinize every detail. Compare your insurance adjuster's settlement offer with actual estimates. You may need to sit down and negotiate with the insurance company, pointing out mistakes, omissions, and estimates that are too low. This is not unreasonable, nor is it unexpected. However, very few homeowners are willing to take these actions. There's no reason to be intimidated. So long as you have documentation and approach these negotiations professionally, you should be able to work with your insurance company and get paid for the whole thing.
Hail Insurance Questions:
How do I get an insurance adjuster to consider paying me the same amount they would a body shop?
I had recent hail damage on my car. It is paid off and older. I was considering taking the cash-out option on the insurance claim and putting the cash into repairs. I received 3 quotes from reputable body shops and they ranged from $2100 – $2400. Just came back from a meeting with the adjuster (All State) and they offered $1380. He told me if I wanted more, take it to a body shop and All State would pay the difference to the body shop. Why, if All State will pay the body shop $2100 to repair my car, will they not give me a check for $2100? I know darn well that I've given them more than that amount over the last 10-years as a policy holder! To make it even more pertinent – one of the quotes is from their 'preferred' body shops!
Can I appeal to the Texas Department of Insurance?
Thanks in advance for helping a consumer compete and win against BIG Insurance companies!
I'm sorry but you're not going to get any help form the TX Dept of Insurance on this one. One of the basic premises of insurance is to cover damages or losses WITHOUT profit to the policyholder. Allstate is not doing anything wrong here and there is nothing for you to win. I'm pretty sure the state of Texas will tell you the same thing.
Thousands of people each spring file hail damage claims – they have hail damaged cars that they have no intention of repairing. The policyholder figures they can make some easy cash, even though they are not entitled to do that.
The estimates that you received form the body shops included their profit. The body shop is permitted to profit from your damage, but not you. Allstate is offering you the lower figure because if you are not going to repair the car or are going to repair the hail damage yourself you are not permitted to make a profit.
I suggest you take the $1380 because this is one fight you're not going to win. If you want you can call the TX dept of insurance at 1-800-578-4677 and talk to one of their investigators.
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#MonstaMonday leakGive Certified (Prod by Big Dev) a spin - it's the latest release from Red Cafe, having dropped on Monday, November 1st, 2010.
Listen to Certified (Prod by Big Dev), the latest track from Red Cafe. The cut dropped on Monday, November 1st, 2010. Red Cafe's future brightens with every new release, and Certified (Prod by Big Dev) certainly isn't an exception. It's a fitting addition to a solid catalogue that Red Cafe has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're excited to hear more.
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Visit Singapore's vibrant Indian neighborhood on a weekday morning before temperatures rise and the streets begin to swarm with local shoppers. Take in the fortune-tellers, flower garland vendors, and aromatic spice grinders; wander past lacquered Hindu temples and sparkling sari shops before heading into the warrens of Serangoon Plaza, which houses Mustafa Centre, a jumble of Indian imports like pashmina shawls, elaborate fabrics, and sandalwood beads plus bargain brand-name electronics (320 Serangoon Rd.; 65-6295-5855; www.mustafa.com.sg). When the smell of spices entices, head to Komala Vilas for satisfying South Indian vegetarian food like potato masala and dhal (lentil curry), which make up for the utter lack of ambience (76–78 Serangoon Rd.; 65-6293-6980; www.komalavilas.com.sg).
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2. Factory Reset (and WIPE CACHE PARTITION, WIPE DALVIK CACHE too)
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I haven't had time to go through all of Stiletto Media's first event but I was able to sort through a few of the fabulous pictures Divina took at Kick Off Your Heels (#KOYH).
As you can tell by the pictures we had a fabulous time! I met so many amazing bloggers, old and new, that I seriously don't know where to start but I promise I will … soon!
Till then, feel free to click over to the Stiletto Media Flickr group. If you find a picture of yourself, make sure you tag yourself so other's can find you too!
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Learn to "Speak the Language"
Navy Lingo & Slang
ABAFT- Further aft, as in "abaft the beam"
ABEAM- Abreast: on a relative bearing of 090 or 270 degrees
ABOARD- On or in a ship or naval station
ACCOMMODATION LADDER- A ladder resembling stairs that is suspended over the side of a ship to facilitate boarding form boats
ADRIFT- Loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand, or left lying about)
AFFF- Aqueous film-forming foam for firefighting
AFT- Toward the stern (not as specific as abaft)
AFTER- That which is farthest aft
AFTERNOON WATCH- the 1200 to 1600 watch
AGROUND- That part of a ship resting on the bottom (a ship "runs aground" or "goes aground")
AHOY- A hail or call for attention, as in "Boat Ahoy"
ALEE- Downwind
ALL HANDS- The entire ship's company
ALOFT- Generally speaking, any area above the highest deck
ALONGSIDE- By the side of the ship or pier
AMIDSHIPS- An indefinite area midway between the bow and the stern: as in "rudder amidships" means that the rubber is in line with he ship's center line
AYE, AYE - I have heard and understand your command
BlACKSHOE - Non-Aviation enlisted personnel
BLUE NOSE - A Sailor who's crossed either the Arctic or Antarctic circle.
BROWNBAGGER - Permission to live off base. I.E. carries his/her lunch sack to work each day.
BROWNSHOE - Aviation enlisted personnel.
BULKHEAD - The wall.
BZ - Bravo Zulu - "Well Done"
CAPTAIN'S MAST - A formal ceremony for those whom are accused of participating in criminal or unjust activities, usually resulting in various levels of punishment.
CHIT - Request for special permission
CO - Commanding Officer
CORE - A segment of "A" School training courses that include general knowledge and skills training for their specific rating.
CRANKING - A Sailor working various jobs other then his rate (painting, cleaning, etc.)
DAPA - Drug and alcohol programs advisor
DDG - Guided Missle Destroyer
DECK - The floor.
DOD - Department of Defense
DON - Department of the Navy
EAOS - End of active obligated service.
ESWS - Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist
Galley - Kitchen
Goat - "Bill the Goat" is the mascot of the United States Naval Academy.
Goat Locker - The goat locker is a lounge, sleeping area and galley on board a naval vessel which is reserved for the exclusive use of Chief Petty Officers. By tradition, all other personnel, including officers and even the Commanding Officer, must request permission to enter the "Goat Locker".
GQ - General Quarters
HEAD - Bathroom
HELO - Helicopter
HM - Hospital Corpsman
Individual Augmentee (IA) - Sailors who have volunteered to fill a Request for Forces billet or a Global War on Terrorism Support Assignment (GSA) PCS orders.
JAG - Judge Advocate General's Corps, legal arm of the United States Navy.
LSO - Landing Signal Officer
LPO - Leading Petty Officer
MCPON - (pronounced "Mick Pon") Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy - Rick D. West 2008-12-12 -
Mess Decks - The crew's dining area.
Muster - Roll Call.
NEX - The Navy Exchange - A department store for Navy personnel and their families.
NKO - Navy Knowledge Only
OCS - Officer Candidate School
OSCAR - Man Overboard
P-Days - Also known as P-Week - P-Days occur when Recruits first arrive at boot camp for processing in.
PI - Personal Inspections.
PIR - Pass in Review - "Boot Camp Graduation"
PO - Petty Officer
PT - Physical Training
Rack - Bed
Rate - The use of the word "rank" for Navy enlisted personnel is incorrect. The term is "rate." The rating badge is a combination of rate (pay grade) and rating specialty.
Rating - A Sailors job specialty
RDC - Recruit Division Commander "boot camp instructor"
Restriction - Status where a sailor is required to stay onboard the ship but is able to move about freely. "Our version of grounding a child to the house"
SECNAV - Secretary of the Navy
ShellBack - A Sailor earns this title by crossing over the equator.
SIQ - Sick in Quaters.
STRAND - A segment of "A" School training courses which focus more on specialized training requirments for that specific rating.
TAD - Temporary assigned duty.
The Roof - Flight Deck.
UA - Unauthorized Absence
USNA - United States Naval Academy
Watch - Standing Watch - Time spent securing an assigned area.
WO - Warrant Officer
XO - Executive Officer
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Boot Camp Slang, Navy Terms and Definitions, The Book of Acronyms and Ranks, Back to Home Page
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The Remington Smooth and Silky EP3000 Epilator - first review
>> Monday, December 15, 2008
The Remington Smooth and Silky EP3000 Epilator
On seeing how smooth Tiger Tony's legs were after Belmont I asked him for his manly secrets, expecting wax or petrol burn off but was surprised to hear an epilator was that boys secret.
Wanting to exceed at XC racing I knew what must be done. So a quick flick through the flybuys website (Grooming - Women's) revealed the Remington Smooth and Silky EP3000, a steal at only 330 points. I typed in my card and waited for my voucher to arrive.
A few days later I excitedly ran down to Noel Leemings as fast as my stumpy legs would go to pick it up. First impressions were that it was a solidly built device, pink (but a nice shade) and fits nicely in the palm of my hand. To address the manliness of the device I found a Burkes sticker to give it a more ghetto feel.
The device has 3 settings, level 1 for fine hair, level 2 for tougher hair and off for when the pain of the 15 tweezers gets too much. However pain levels are kept low thanks to the unique massage fingers on the device. I knew I was in for a treat and was ready to say goodbye to blunt shavers and pocket the cash from all the wax sessions.
Seeing as I like to service all my own XC gear (or attempt to) I inspected device to see how it works. Its basically a bent axle with little metal tweezers than spins causing them to open, grab hair, close and rip those suckers out.
Level 1 sounded all a bit woosey so mainged up and told the epilator operator (BLB) to go straight to level 2 on the back cloak.
The pain was....unpleasant... Imagine having a little oak tree set root on your back, then pulling it out with pliers. There where a few pinpricks of blood, but dont let that put you off. The results are excellent and I don't expect to be re-epilator'd for a few weeks so no more scaring young children on the beach with my yeti back. The longer hairs do take a few go overs, we found a rotating motion to be best with only gentle pressure being applied.
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1x Power adaptor
1x cleaning brush
1x cap
1x picture of a womans nice legs to perv at
What you need.
The Remington Smooth and Silky EP3000 Epilator gets a Bush lovers 8/10, would have scored a 9 if the grip was carbon.
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Germany is a perfect country to visit on your next vacation, because it has so many wonderful cities that offer the tourist innumerable places to visit and more to do than you could get done on one short vacation. One of the largest and nicest of all the cities in Germany is Berlin. Berlin is filled with places to learn all about the history of Germany and the city of Berlin itself. One of best places to visit while on a trip to or even just through the great city is the Glienicke Bridge.
The bridge is an old remnant from the Cold War and makes a wonderful spot to learn a bit about Germany's role in the war. This place that the bridge is located as once home to a wooden bridge which was way back in the year 1616. Although in the 20th century a nice new steel bridge was put in its place.
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Apricot yogurt cake Ingredients 60gm butter 70gm sugar 1 egg 100gm plain yogurt 120gm fresh apricots, chopped (or use 60gm dried apricots, chopped and microwaved on high with 80ml of water for 2-3 minutes (until it looks plump), drain well before use) 150gm...
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Quilt Pattern Woodburned Box
By: Chris Wallace for Walnut Hollow
A special woodburning pen is used to create a quilt design on the wood box. Use your favorite quilts or fabrics as inspiration, or use the attached woodburning pattern to create the design.
- Walnut Hollow® #3219 Classic Box
- Walnut Hollow® #5570 Creative Woodburner® Value Pen
- Walnut Hollow® #9912 Oil Colored Pencils – 12 color set
- Walnut Hollow® #1095 Graphite Transfer Paper
- Other Supplies: metal ruler, paper towel, pen or stylus, sandpaper, spray varnish, tape
- Pattern
- To prepare box for woodburning, use sandpaper to lightly sand entire box. Remove dust with paper towel.
- To create the quilt design, use your imagination and create your own design, get ideas from fabrics or papers, or use the attached pattern. To transfer a pattern, place pattern on box. Tape in place. Slide graphite paper under pattern, (carbon side down). Use a pen or stylus to trace pattern. When complete, remove pattern and graphite paper.
- Before using hot tool, read through and follow all safety precautions on packaging. Practice on a scrap of wood to determine which point will work best for the individual designs. Do not press too hard when woodburning. Use a light touch and just let the tool glide over the wood. The Shading Point is used for the leaf designs and for the dark shading around the rim of the lid and also the band across the bottom of the box. The Universal Point works well for the straight lines. The Cone Point will easily create the curved lines of the flowers and the swirls. The Flow Point is used for making dots. For larger dots, just press a little harder. To start, attach the Universal Point to the tool. Tighten with pliers. Secure stand to hard surface with tape. Place tool on stand. Plug into electric outlet and heat for 4-5 minutes.
- Use the Universal Point to create the sections of the pattern. Place a metal ruler on the long straight lines. Pull the Universal Point along the ruler. Use the Universal Point and metal ruler for any other straight lines in the pattern. When complete, unplug tool and let cool.
- Attach a new point to tool and follow directions for use as noted above. If points are removed before they are completely cool, always use pliers and drop points in a glass or metal container to protect the work surface. Continue using whichever point is appropriate. When complete, unplug tool and let cool.
- Use Oil Colored Pencils to add color to the designs.
- Apply 2-3 coats of spray varnish for a protective finish. resize as needed.
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Study Results
December 19, 2014
Mitral valve repair after a heart attack may not offer a lot of benefit
Researchers with NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network have determined that mitral valve repair may not offer a lot of health benefits for someone after a heart attack. Their clinical study, which involved 301 patients, compared the benefits of those who underwent bypass surgery to those who had bypass surgery with the mitral valve repair.
Doctors believe that fixing the mitral valve, a dual flap in the left side of the heart, will further prevent the chance of blood leaks and reduce the threat of heart failure or strokes. However, the two patient groups in the study showed similar rates of improvement in their heart's blood flow after 12 months of recovery.
This research was co-funded by the National Institute for Neurological Disease and Strikes and CIHR.
October 6, 2014
New way of understanding how the brain and the cardiovascular system work together [ PDF (107 KB) - external link ]
New research by scientists at the Ottawa Heart Institute and the University of Maryland School of Medicine has uncovered a new pathway by which the brain uses an unusual steroid to control blood pressure.
July 23, 2014
International team sheds new light on biology underlying schizophrenia
As part of a multinational, collaborative effort, researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have helped identify over 100 locations in the human genome associated with the risk of developing schizophrenia. It is the largest genomic study published on any psychiatric disorder to date. The findings, published online in Nature on July 21 2014, point to biological mechanisms and pathways that may underlie schizophrenia, and could lead to new approaches to treating the disorder. Drug development for schizophrenia has seen little innovation in more than 60 years. Core funding comes from the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), along with numerous grants from governmental and charitable organizations, as well as philanthropic donations. The Canadian contribution was funded in part by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
June 11, 2014
Painless test can predict severity of chronic liver disease
CIHR-funded research, led by Dr. Robert Myers at the University of Calgary, shows the efficacy of a device assessing liver disease and determining its progression. Liver disease is often caused by hepatitis B or C, or more commonly, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This device predicts the severity of liver illness and associated complications such as liver failure, liver cancer, and need for liver transplantation.This is a non-invasive method that can replace biopsy that may lead in itself to pain, bleeding and death. Additionally, the device provides rapid and immediate assessment of liver disease at significantly reduced cost compared to biopsy.This research was published in PLOS One in April 2014.
June 5, 2014
Brain protein may explain depression in pre-menopause phase
A new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that women nearing menopause have higher levels of a brain protein linked to depression than both younger and menopausal women. On average, levels of the chemical monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) were 34 per cent higher in women with perimenopause than in the younger women, and 16 per cent higher than those in menopause. The research was led by Senior Scientist Dr. Jeffrey Meyer of CAMH's Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute. This study was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Ministry of Research and Innovation. The study was published in JAMA Psychiatry.
May 22, 2014
Scientists discover a natural molecule to treat type 2 diabetes (only in French)
Researchers at the Université Laval Faculty of Medicine, the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, and the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods have discovered a natural molecule that could be used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The molecule, a derivative of omega-3 fatty acids, mimics some of the effects of physical exercise on blood glucose regulation. The details of the discovery made by Professor André Marette and his team are published today in Nature Medicine. This research is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Diabetes Association.
May 21, 2014
NIH-CIHR studies find statins provide no benefit to COPD, ARDS outcomes
A USA-Canada research collaboration has found that statin therapy does not prevent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or lower mortality from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The findings of these clinical trials were published in the New England Journal of Medicine and supported in part by CIHR.
April 17, 2014
Factor present in gestational, type 2 diabetes could provide new treatment options
New research reveals that both pregnant women with diabetes and with type 2 diabetics have high levels of a fat metabolite that impairs pancreatic cells from secreting insulin. The findings, which are published in the April 1 issue of the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism, suggest that blocking the effects of this fat metabolite may help prevent and treat diabetes. The research was supported in part by CIHR.
April 8, 2014
Food Insecurity presents a serious and growing challenge in Canada's northern and remote Aboriginal communities, finds Expert Panel
A new expert panel report on food security in Northern Canada, has found that food insecurity among northern Aboriginal peoples requires urgent attention in order to mitigate impacts on health and well-being. Aboriginal Food Security in Northern Canada: An Assessment of the State of Knowledge, released today by the Council of Canadian Academies, addresses the diversity of experience that northern First Nations, Inuit, and Métis households and communities have with food insecurity.
Aboriginal households across Canada experience food insecurity at a rate more than double that of non-Aboriginal households (27% vs. 12%, respectively). Recent data indicate that Canadian households with children have a higher prevalence of food insecurity than households without children. The research was supported in part by CIHR.
February 20, 2014
New tool identifies high-risk lung patients: Ottawa COPD Risk Scale
Less than thirty days after their release from the hospital, one third of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) find themselves in the emergency department. This disease, usually caused by smoking, is especially prevalent in seniors. Emergency physicians have difficulty deciding which patients with COPD are severe enough to be admitted and which ones are safe to be sent home.
A new Ottawa COPD Risk Scale tool has been created by Dr. Ian Stiell and colleagues that will give emergency physicians an easier and standardized way to identify high-risk lung patients that should be or remain hospitalized. This 10 point scale will help both patients and health care systems.
January 23, 2014
Researchers discover how heart arrhythmia occurs
Researchers at the University of Calgary and Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta have discovered the fundamental biology of calcium waves in relation to heart arrhythmias.
Heart arrhythmias cause the heart to beat irregularly, resulting in symptoms such as dizziness and fainting, or in severe cases, sudden arrhythmic death. While many factors contribute to the development of arrhythmias, including genetics, scientists know that a common mechanism of cardiac arrhythmias is calcium overload in the heart. The underlying mechanism of these calcium-triggered arrhythmias has remained a mystery for decades.
The findings published this month in Nature Medicine outline the discovery of this fundamental physiological process that researchers hope will one day help design molecularly tailored medications that correct the pathophysiology. The research was supported in part by CIHR.
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Special supplement: The Health of Official Language Minority Populations
In Canada, official language communities living in minority situation represent approximately two million citizens who are scattered over the entire country. In spite of the equal constitutional status of both official languages in Canada, Francophones living in Anglophone provinces and Anglophones living in Quebec are confronted with systemic barriers preventing them from accessing resources and services in their preferred official language. Supported by an Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement (ICE) grant from CIHR, researchers explored the environmental, cultural and structural factors that influence health disparities among Francophone minorities. They published their results as a special supplement in the Canadian Journal of Public Health: "The Health of Official Language Minority Populations".
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News MPs get bePROUD prize for supporting minority rights
A group of two dozen MPs from across the political spectrum received the 2013 bePROUD prize for supporting minority rights. The prize was awarded in recognition of their joint effort to push through legislation which would enable gay and lesbian couples to adopt their partner's child. The draft legislation tabled shortly before the lower house was disbanded to open the way for early elections late last year failed to win approval. The 2013 anti-prize went to psychologist Jeroným Klimeš for "spreading stereotypes and homophobic statements about the gay and lesbian community".
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Czech national wanted for abducting own children arrested
A Czech national who was wanted for abducting his two children following a lost battle for custody is reported to have been arrested in the west Bohemian city of Plzen. The two boys, aged nine and five, are back with their mother in Austria after 18 months. The Czech police have said they will release more information on the case on Monday.
Czech foreign minister: Sending arms to Ukraine would only destabilize situation
Sending arms supplies to Ukraine at the present time would only destabilize the situation in the eastern part of the country, Czech Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek said following a meeting with his British counterpart Philip Hammond in Prague on Friday. The Czech Foreign Minister said it would be illogical to demand that both sides respect the Minsk peace deal and at the same time to send weapons to the country. British Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond said the UK would not supply weapons "at the moment" but reserved the right to change its stance. The two officials also discussed the free movement of goods, capital and people within the European Union.
Inspectors investigating alleged police brutality in domestic violence case
Police inspectors are investigating a case of alleged police brutality against a man who was involved in domestic violence. The officers were called to deal with a case of reported domestic violence in the town of Slaný and when the alleged assailant came out he was handcuffed and brutally beaten up in the street. The incident was recorded on a street camera. According to the internet news site Novinky.cz only five officers are being investigated although eight policemen were seen on tape. None of them have been suspended from duty. According to the regional police chief this is because not all the officers were directly involved in the incident and it is not possible to identify the assailants on tape.
Notorious fraudster sentenced to six years
Lukaš Kohout, a notorious fraudster, well-known for having passed himself off as a government official on numerous occasions, has been sentenced to six years in prison by the regional court in Usti nad Labem. Kohout was found guilty of fraud for passing himself off as the representative of a number of government agencies and enriching himself to the tune of 300,000 crowns. Kohout is already doing time in jail for pretending to be an assistant to the former foreign minister Jan Kavan and getting the state to cover the cost of his expensive trips to exotic destinations. The verdict of the Usti regional court is definitive.
Zlín region wants its own rapid reaction force
In reaction to Tuesday's tragedy in Uherský Brod, where a deranged man shot eight people dead before turning the gun on himself, the Zlín region is demanding its own rapid reaction force. At present there are only two rapid reaction forces in Moravia – one in the Moravia-Silesia region and one in the South Moravia region. Police President Tomáš Tuhý has said the demand will be considered. He has asked to recruit another 4,000 officers for the force in the next five years. The country presently has 40,000 officers.
Trade Inspection Office says discrimination of customers still a problem
The Czech Trade Inspection Authority says it uncovered 44 cases of discrimination of customers on the grounds of race, nationality and age during inspections conducted last year. Trade inspectors conducted over 1,200 inspections at restaurants, travel bureaus, spas and real estate agencies of which 16 institutions received a fine of over one million crowns. The number of overall transgressions (639) is reported to have doubled in comparison with the two preceding years. In several cases Romanies were denied admission to restaurants, were rebuffed when they wanted to join a package tour and were turned away when they asked to lease a flat. Inspectors also found discrimination against foreigners, particularly Russian nationals who were turned away from a restaurant or made to pay higher fees.
Nexen to start building tire plant in Moravia in the autumn of this year
Construction work on Nexen's tire plant in the Czech Republic is expected to begin in the autumn of this year, Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said during a working visit to South Korea on Friday. Production at the plant, which should provide around 1,000 new jobs, is expected to begin in 2018. South Korean car maker Hyundai Mobis is also planning to invest in a plant for spare parts in Moravia. South Korea is currently the third biggest Czech business partner outside of the EU. This week the two countries signed a strategic partnership agreement which should expand the scope of cooperation.
Police propose charging six people with breach of trust over dubious export loans
The anti-corruption police has proposed charging six people with breach of trust in connection with a number of dubious loans granted by the Czech Export Bank in the years between 2009 and 2011. According to a police spokesman the loans were for exports to China and Tunisia and the losses have been estimated at over half a billion crowns. The government, which is a majority shareholder, has already moved to bring the bank under greater supervision.
Czech economy grows by 1.5 percent in Q4
The Czech economy grew by 1.5 percent year on year in the fourth quarter of last year, faster than the preliminary estimate of a 1.3 percent growth released two weeks ago, the Czech Statistics Office announced on Friday. It also confirmed a 2 percent GDP growth for the whole of 2014. Economic growth in the fourth quarter was driven by exports as well as domestic demand. Household consumption rose by 2 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter and by 1.2 percent against the previous quarter. Growth was also supported by the manufacturing industry, in particular the production of motor vehicles and machinery. In the area of services, a significant growth was registered by transport, trade, real estate activities and public administration.
Ministry acknowledges Rath's right to compensation for unlawful custody
The Ministry of Justice has acknowledged ex-politician David Rath's right to compensation for being held in custody unlawfully. The Czech News Agency reported that Mr. Rath will have to reapply for CZK 45,000 in compensation because of shortcomings in his original application. The former Social Democrat regional governor and minister of health was remanded in arrested in May 2012 on suspicion of bribe-taking and remanded in custody until November 2013. Last year the Constitutional Court ruled that the custody had been unlawful from at least June 2013.


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KUALA LUMPUR: Former Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is being investigated under the Sedition Act for his alleged remarks over the Sultan of Johor's successful bid for the car registration number WWW 1.
It is learnt Johor police have formed a task force to investigate after five police reports were lodged in the state over the matter since Tuesday.
Former Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin
Johor police chief Deputy Commissioner Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Sharif confirmed that the task force has started investigations.
"We will investigate the matter transparently and professionally. Let us carry out our job without any undue pressure to ensure justice is done to both parties," he said.
Nizar came under fire for criticising the Johor royalty's winning bid for the WWW 1 number plate on Twitter.
He posted that the RM520,000 spent on the bid could have been utilised for the poor has led to calls for a public apology to the royal family.
Johor Umno information chief Datuk Samsol Bari Jamali blasted Mohammad Nizar, saying he needed to check before making his comments.
He said Johor Rulers had always generously donated to Yayasan Iskandar and Yayasan Ibrahim to help the development of the state and improve the living condition of the people.
Meanwhile, Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim tweeted that the royal family does not take any money from the Government.
"The money allocated to my father and me every month as the Sultan and Tunku Mahkota is put into Yayasan Iskandar and Yayasan Ibrahim. The purpose of these foundations is to help the rakyat and to assist the state government," he said.
He stressed that he had never taken a single sen from the Government, adding that "before you open your mouth, do your research."
It was reported yesterday that the Sultan of Johor was the owner of the WWW 1 number plate, with a winning bid of RM520,000.
The Road Transport Department's website (www.jpj.gov.my) listed "D.Y.M.M. Sultan Ibrahim Johor" as having outbid 9,998 others for the coveted plate.
tunku : action should be taken against this loser nizar. he thinks he can just simply says what he likes to anyone. he has been lying, talking craps and utter seditious words a lot lately but till now no action is taken against him. that is why his wings is getting bigger and bigger.
so what if Sultan Johor bought the registration number of WWW 1 for RM520k. so what if the King bought the www 5 registration number for RM350k? they could have requested it from the government for free but no they paid for it. the money will go to the government and eventually to the people.why is this nizar and all the opposition losers making a fuss on it? no better thing to do or no better issue to play with? what about those toyota camry cars bought by nizar administration before with double digit numbers? how much did they spend on it USING state goverment's money.
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These staged little scenes, imaginary landscapes, and sculpted animals are all coated with pulverized paper money, as if shrouded in some kind of green fur. I can't help thinking of a Shakespeare quote in Das Kapital where Marx defines money as commodity of commodities: "This yellow slave will knit and break religions; bless the accursed ... place thieves and give them title, knee, and approbation. Thou common whore of mankind."
"Social Fabric" is Trasobares's latest commentary on consumption, institutional excess, Cuban politics, and sexual appetite. An artist, curator, collector, and art activist, Trasobares has worked in Miami for three decades. He's shown here and elsewhere and his output has remained constant. Yet Trasobares is not as well-known as he should be and his own artistic independence may have to do with it. He prefers to keep art separated from business to be free to engage in social discourse.
His mix of tension and sarcasm resembles Marcel Broodthaers's appraisals of the art market. Broodthaers, the late Belgian conceptual artist, created -- like Trasobares -- conspicuous museumlike displays. In addition a "surrealist" Cuban-exile touch can be discerned in Trasobares's critique. "Social Fabric" is a protest, a paradox, a slip-of-tongue, a combination of Pop and satire.
We're not to follow the advice of financial analysts when it comes to money. Instead Trasobares tells us to "soak dollars into rum to address and motivate [the orisha god] Elegguá ... to mark dollars with cause and slogan to address its official presence, to sprinkle dollars with talcum powder," or to "use dollars as prop in stage and fold bills like chewing gum sticks for service tips."
And there's great pleasure in Trasobares's meshing of image and title. So-Be Bonsai Tree is a miniature Japanese garden with little wiry trees coming out of liquor tumblers. The piece makes me ponder the life of leisure atop those unattractive, oversized apartments in Miami Beach, out of the reach of most people. The catlike little sculpture with shredded currency as fur entitled Tigre is a double-entendre for a sexual predator. Or Caballo Verde (Green Horse), which like Tigre literally conveys what it shows -- a horselike sculpture made of paper money -- but the Cuban slang brings thoughts of exile politics (Castro is called "El Caballo") and lust as secondary meaning.
What do Trasobares's shredded currency and animal appetites have in common? Playing with paper money alters the idea of capitalist exchange, and debases its value, stripping away any high-culture shine on capitalism and making greed and conspicuous consumption simply a basic instinct. "Social Fabric" comes with a Xeroxed catalogue, a samizdat publication very much in tune with the exhibit's seditious mood. The essay, written by Joel Weinstein, is a fine piece.
Take an imaginary voyage into a realm of colorful thorns, pistils, seeds, and flowers with Mario Bencomo's "Wanderlust," his solo show at Elite Fine Arts.
Firstly about the smooth surface, sans texture. Sometimes such amassed textures, meant to enhance the image, simply become a crutch for eloquence. In Bencomo's work the canvas's surface is a background vehicle to let color express itself. And he wants you to contemplate it without intense comparison: Is there a sense of "purple" in an "all-purple" realm (and believe me, Bencomo is keen on purple)?
Being highly sensorial and rich, color in painting is a maker of illusions. To better acquaint myself with Bencomo's work, I revisited questions asked by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in his Remarks on Color: How far is purplish-blue from bluish-purple? Is purple successful next to red, without it being close to yellowish-green? To answer the question see Bencomo's Esther's Journey.
This art belongs within the still-life tradition, which goes back to stilleven, a Dutch style with a twofold course: one fascinated with botany and inspection, the other didactic but highly sensual. The Dutch learned that plants and fruits reveal -- if properly arranged and categorized -- valuable lessons about life and death. For instance hard fruits like citrus evoke sexuality; ripened fruits with their first marks of decay suggest death; a fruit's skin can actually be viewed more like clothing (no wonder half-peeled lemons often appeared in depictions of brothels).
But Bencomo's work is not still life per se. He leaves the old narrative of apples-and-jug-and-plate behind to fabricate sensually abstract explorations. The subject matter is brought closer and one cannot make out anything outside it.
Bencomo's Ambulus, Adoratus, and Reditus have an assortment of forms that breathe in and out amid flashes of contrasting hues. The eye follows a curvilinear motion inside this profusion of seed clusters, the parade of reddish petals with yellow crowns, and bluish oval bouquets shielded by purple pointy stems adjacent to reddish furry spikes.


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Matt Barnes was named the Aleve-Publix 'Hustle Player of the Year' at halftime of the Orlando Magic's regular season finale Wednesday evening against the Philadelphia 76ers. At the conclusion of every Magic home game this year, Aleve and Publix presented the Hustle Board, which provided stats derived from heart, hustle and passion shown during that particular game. Due to his constant commitment to playing every game with more excitement than the last, Barnes was selected as the recipient of the 2009-10 Aleve-Publix 'Hustle Player of the Year' honor.
Barnes accepted the award from Larry Bond with Bayer Healthcare, who represented Aleve, and Dwaine Stevens with Publix Super Markets. In honor of Barnes' accomplishments, Aleve is donating $5,000 to the Matt Barnes Foundation. The Matt Barnes Foundation was created to raise funds for research to help defeat cancer and ensure that families may one day live in a world that is cancer free.


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The top stories as NASCAR's best head to Richmond International Raceway...
There has been a discussion surrounding the lack of safer barriers around certain parts of tracks in NASCAR for a long time now, and it's been reignited after Dale Earnhardt Jr. crashed into an unprotected wall at Texas this past weekend.
Roush Fenway Racing added a Bristol win to Ford's big weekend.
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Heartbreaking ending at PIR for Edwards.
Fuel bites Kevin Harvick, then helps him win at Phoenix
Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards now has 13 Sprint Cup career poles.
At Charlotte last weekend, Keselowski became the first non-Chase driver of this year to steal the win. Will Talladega end up with the same scenario?
Carl Edwards: "We've got to step it up and try to make something happen."
Second pole of the season for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in his No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
At the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Carl Edwards and other Cup drivers gave their feedback on the on the new restart rule used for the first time at Chicagoland last weekend.
Prior to the start of the Chicagoland race - the first one in the Chase for the Sprint Cup - NASCAR announced the new restart rules.
Carl Edwards gets his chance to comment on what happened during and after the Richmond race.
Third-annual multi-city Media Tour previews 2013 NASCAR postseason
Carl Edwards on Sprint Cup, Brad Keselowski on Nationwide and Ross Chastain on Camping World Truck.
Stenhouse Jr. finishes top 10; Edwards Finishes 'regular season' first in points.
Jeff Gordon did not make the field after a final dash for tires during the caution brought out by Clint Bowyer.
The 2012 Nationwide champion, Stenhouse, listened to his boss and out-qualified his teammate Edwards for the Pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Denny Hamlin grabbed the Coors Light Pole for NASCAR Sprint Cup's night ace at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers return to Michigan with the cut for the Chase looming.
On the road course in the Finger Lakes region of New York, Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch had his Toyota in the hunt throughout the race to nail down the NASCAR Sprint Cup victory.
Smith is okay with the idea but he does not want to sound like an ambulance chaser. United SportsCar Racing will have a home with FOX Sports in its debut season.
Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series practice got the green flag for each of their sessions with the sun coming on the Watkins Glen road course.
Countdown to the Chase and the wild cards are in the spotlight, but last night, the tables turned on the three-time champion when Tony Stewart crashed racing a sprint car.
Jimmie Johnson remains a top gun for this year's title as once again, he set a new track record to earn the pole for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 400 race at Pocono.
Six drivers, eight championships, 180 wins – all separated by 12 points – all competing for one major goal: a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
Ryan Newman now has 50 poles in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He will lead the field tomorrow with the hopes of winning the Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 in Indianapolis.
Kentucky rain arrived and decided to play havoc on the track dryers until NASCAR moved the Sprint Cup Series race to Sunday.
Kentucky Speedway has a new track record after Dale Earnhardt Jr. nailed down a hot lap in today's NASCAR Spring Cup Series qualifying for Saturday night's race in Sparta, Kentucky.
Driving the Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, Truex Jr. was the one to beat today as he led 51 of the 100 lap race. Gordon finished second when Montoya ran out of fuel and had to coast to the checkered flag.
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing's Jamie McMurray grabbed his second career pole on the road course in Sonoma in his No. 1 Chevrolet
Carl Edwards has the NSCS pole at the home track for Jack Roush and Ford Motor Company and he added a bit of excitement before his qualifying attempt. He ended up with a bit of the Irish Hills luck.
The NASCAR Sprint All-Star event does not add points for the championship chase but the pay-off is the goal!
Rain delayed the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega but the action continued including the crashes. Front Row Motorsports celebrated their 1-2 finish and Ford swept the podium
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In this example you will learn that how a put function is used in the program, in this example first time when it initialize it don't have any value but when we give some of the value in it by put() function then it will show the value what it have in its container.
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This year's X Factor finalists took a break from rehearsing to walk the red carpet at the Royal Premiere of the James Bond flick Skyfall at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday evening.
Getting their dose of 007, mentor Tulisa Contostavlos led the way for her three contestants Ella Henderson, Jade Ellis and Lucy Spraggan, who all looked stunning in matching monochrome ensembles.
Tulisa sported a figure-hugging leather dress with sheer sleeves and reptile print heels, whilst Ella flaunted her curvaceous frame in a lace dress and styled her hair in a elegant quaffed up-do.
Single mum Jade Ellis looked hot in a floor-length gown with a dash of dark red lipstick, whereas Lucy Spraggan opted for a tuxedo-style suit, rocking a quiff.
Joining the ladies on the red carpet were the boys from the competition, who all looked sharp in suits, including Nicole Scherzinger's lads Rylan Clarke, James Arthur and Jahmene Douglas, as well as Gary Barlow's acts Kye Sones and Christopher Maloney.
Boybands Union J and District3 also proved that they can scrub up well, beaming on the red carpet for photographers.
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EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene liquor store is one of five locations across the state that just received approval to sell beer and wine.
This process began early last year. Four stores across the state took part in a pilot program. After reviewing their progress over the last year, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission decided it was time to provide the opportunity to everyone else.
"Oregonians have expressed to us that they are interested in having better access to those three beverage types," said Christie Scott, OLCC Public Affairs Specialist.
South Eugene Liquor Store off Willamette Street is the first store in Eugene to get approval to sell beer, wine and hard liquor all in one place.
"The feeling of the staff is that we're pretty excited. We had an expansion set anyway. We already started construction on it regardless of the fact whether or not we got it, but it certainly justifies it more now that we have that non-exclusive status," said Brendan Birr, South Eugene Liquor Store Manager.
Though the stock change won't happen until closer to Jan. 1, 2014, customers say they're looking forward to it.
"I think it's great. I'm from New Orleans, and so I'm used to having any form of alcohol that I want at CVS, so being able to have it all at one place is pretty good," said Eugene resident Bruno Vetter.
"It's for the convenience of the public. They are the consumers. They're footing the bill, so you might as well make it easy for them," said Creswell resident Cynthia Knight.
The OLCC says stores will have to apply for a special license to do this. In regards to the potential effect on grocery or like stores, it says such stores are able to apply for stand-alone-liquor shops within their business. No stores have done so yet.


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Allow yourself time to spend with your friends and family in order to maintain important personal relationships, and to reduce stress levels. When you first start your business, you might have to devote more time to it, but as your business grows, your schedule should become more flexible so that you can balance your work-family time.
Be an expert on your products. If you show interest in what you are marketing, you will be more likely to sell it. They will be much happier joining your mailing list or network if they feel that you honestly love the products you are promoting. The more you know about your product, the more informative and convincing your reviews will be.
Make your goals specific; that way you can prevent yourself from straying. While your business plan may outline your goals for the next several years, you should always reevaluate your marketing plan every three months or so. This will aid you in finding the right marketing techniques to keep you on track toward reaching larger goals.
Begin by putting your monthly budget in writing and commit to staying within that budget. Find out what you can afford to invest in your network marketing business for it to continue running strong. You must be able to afford to maintain your budget without taking any money away from your company for the first few months.
Copy successful strategies. Observe your upline or other prominent people in your organization. Copy their success, and start to develop their approaches and attitudes that make them successful. If you can replicate their success, you will see success also. We can learn from our own mistakes, as well as from the success of others.
Outsourcing can be a great way to get all of your company's MLM done. You may not have the manpower or resources to expend for this type of advertising. Outsourced MLM has a fast turn around time and can help you to free up your schedule for more urgent tasks.
Consider structuring your multilevel marketing website as a learning tutorial. Providing clear, easy-to-follow tutorials and how-tos can boost traffic and encourage visitors to spend more time perusing your site. You'll be able to raise your ad revenues, and you'll also be able to recruit new people for your network.
Attract prospects to your website. This is definitely one of the most difficult parts of multilevel marketing. However, how successfully you are able to do this will define your overall success. Once you have lured a viewer to your page, you have a better opportunity to sell your products, and make this person aware of just how valuable your service is to him or her.
Use NLP, or neuro-linguistic programming, in your multi-level marketing strategies. Conversely, a "you" statement will help you persuade your listener to agree with the concept you are pitching. "
In order to be as successful as you can be with multi-level marketing, you have to be open to new ideas. Keeping an open-mindset at all times will put you in a much better position to do business.
Make sure you test your products before launching a campaign. You might see something that you overlooked before, but now you can make it better. You might also find that the product isn't so hot. If this is the case, think about selling a different product. Even though this company offers a nice paycheck, they probably won't be successful for very long.
If you are having trouble resolving an issue, seek outside assistance. Look for resources, get in touch with the company your work with for assistance. Not asking for assistance when you need it may lead to failure. Don't let the problem drag on for too long either, make it known to those who can help early on.
Multi-level marketing is a business method involving recruiting people to sell products your business manufactures, who in turn recruit others to do the same. By putting together an experienced marketing team, you will improve business performance through favorable word-of-mouth advertising and business networking.
You should take time to learn everything you can about your product. Your success relies on communicating enthusiasm for, and knowledge about, your product. You cannot fake these; you have to develop them legitimately. This is very important when it comes to multi-level marketing; you need to be happy about everything you do in work.
If you implement these tips into your network marketing campaign, you are sure to become successful. By using the tactics in this article, there is a good chance you will be successful.


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People are becoming increasingly more health conscious, whether it is about eating "clean," or about the kinds of products they use on their hair and skin. Consumers are looking for greener alternatives to many of the items they use, including toothpaste. Are natural toothpastes better than commercial toothpastes?
There are quite a few "all-natural" toothpaste brands on the market, and many things should be considered before deciding which toothpaste to use. A question that should be asked is "what is considered natural?" Does the definition of "natural" mean something different to each manufacturer? For example, does one company consider their toothpaste natural if they eliminate the dyes? Or perhaps if foaming agents or abrasives are eliminated – maybe that makes it natural? And do natural toothpastes give the same cavity protection as commercial brands? Are they effective at controlling tartar and protecting against gum disease?
We know that commercial toothpastes are comprised of chemicals, some of the same chemicals found in shampoo and body washes, hair color and bleaches. Natural pastes contain ingredients such as menthols and eucalyptols, which may cause soreness and burning in some people. There is also some debate over fluoride and whether or not it is linked to cancer. Fluoride is absorbed in the tooth's enamel and makes it more resistant to cavity-causing bacteria which is why dentists promote its use. Some "natural" toothpastes don't include fluoride – does that make it natural?
The debate about natural toothpaste being good or bad can go on and on. You should be proactive about your oral care, but be well informed, too. Before making a switch, be sure to read labels well so you know what is in the toothpaste, and ask your dentist about any questions you may have. He or she will give you an expert opinion. And remember – no matter which toothpaste you choose to use, always make sure to brush and rinse thoroughly.


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Westpac chief Gail Kelly: 'great people' drive growth
PUBLISHED: 11 Nov 2013 00:21:00 | UPDATED: 11 Nov 2013 08:52:21PUBLISHED: 11 Nov 2013 PRINT EDITION: 11 Nov 2013Westpac CEO Gail Kelly says the most important factor powering growth is staff engagement. Photo: Nic Walker
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Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly knows the analyst community glazes over when she talks about staff engagement, discretionary effort, turnover and retention. What they want to hear about is revenue growth, bad debt outlook, cost to income ratios and market share.
But they should pay attention, as she is adamant this is what supports her optimism on revenue.
If she's right and revenue surprises on the upside, delivering earnings growth, those who only belatedly caught up with the reality that bank earnings in the past couple of years have come from lower and lower bad debt charges may miss another story.
"We are confident about growth [in the year ahead]," she emphasised in a chat we had on Friday. "But the single most important thing is having great people, people who we can rely on, who are engaged, proud to be here, proud because they are adding value."
Kelly acknowledges these are still considered "soft" issues but she – and every other bank chief executive – is unequivocal that getting engagement right is critical to the hard issues. And those ambitious growth targets.
Westpac claims higher staff retention and fewer health and safety issues than the industry. Staff turnover in the first year of employment is 14 per cent compared with an industry average of more than 25 per cent.
"Central to that is communication," she says. "We get really rich feedback from our surveys and I've got piles of notes which I dip into. The good thing is our people feel they can comment and contribute and we listen, and that's why we're getting the revenue growth and particularly profitable revenue growth."
Kelly was the most bullish of a generally optimistic cohort of bank bosses who have seen an uptick in confidence in both the consumer and corporate sectors. Credit quality shows no signs of deterioration and that should translate into higher system credit growth in 2014 and better profits.
She is adamant, though, that Westpac's growth won't come from pushing out on the risk curve and price-cutting. It will come from more quotidian factors such as staff engagement, system simplification, more efficient technology – all of which means more can be sold with less effort – and the oft-maligned multi-brand strategy.
Success of multi-brands
Bank of Melbourne boss Scott Tanner was also present on Friday and argued what the multi-brands allowed Westpac to do was target niches with special offers, without cannibalising profits in the existing assets – the "back book" – of the parent.
Defending BoM against ongoing speculation it is not delivering a return on capital, Tanner stressed the bank was ahead of targets on revenue, cash earnings and core earnings while the return on tangible equity was up 40 basis points. In its first year, the bank was cash earnings neutral, in the second it grew 12 per cent.
Both Tanner and Kelly say the analyst community is no longer talking about multi-brands because it is working in allowing Westpac to be more granular in targeting business.
"AFS [the Australian Financial Services group of the regional bank brands and wealth manager BT set up by Peter Hanlon and now run by Brian Hartzer] as a construct is really working well," Kelly says. "Brian has made sure the priorities, with capital allocation, are right and that the outcome is for the overall group."
Kelly insists that whether in the retail-focused AFS or Westpac's business and institutional bank, better sales expectations can be delivered by the program of product simplification – fewer products all up and fewer steps for customers to go through to get them – and more investment in technology, to allow customers to do more themselves and free up staff for more value-adding activities.
"The key thing, and I can't stress this enough, is having a healthy organisation where the different parts of the business can learn from one another, whether that's WIB (Westpac Investment Bank) skills in AFS or WIB learning customer skills from AFS, it's that realisation we don't work for individual units – multi-brand is part of that," she says.
Gender campaigns
It goes without saying that Kelly is on board with the broad principles of the various gender campaigns but she says in Westpac's case even some stretch targets are not enough. "We have our own targets and in some businesses, say where women are already more than 50 per cent then the [50 per cent target] is not enough. But in others we have more to do," she says.
"We will be above 50 but so we should be because of where we started. So I want to be there by 2018, not 2023, because we are ahead of the curve. But unconscious bias is – and still, in some businesses, conscious bias – a real issue."
The other longstanding issue that seems to have come as some surprise to observers is the pro-cyclical nature of current account rules, which preclude the proven benefit of setting up provision pools in expectation of losses but before losses can be seen.
On Friday, the global Financial Stability Board was briefed by the major accounting standards bodies on two key areas for financial stability: loan loss provisioning and insurance contracts. "Members are looking forward to the finalisation of improved standards for loan loss provisioning," the FSB said.
Credit card surcharges
Unnoticed last week was the delivery of a report on surcharging on payment cards by the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC) commissioned by the previous government.
In what is perhaps best described as an "even-handed" review, the CCAAC found that yes, there were cases of egregious surcharging, particularly where choice and competition are low, but the rules should be tweaked only after the impact of more recent changes become evident.
Most notably, however, CCAAC found "with regard to preventing excessive surcharging, CCAAC is of the view that enforcement of the current card scheme rules may be difficult in some of the more egregious examples".
A further review of the Reserve Bank's payment card reforms will be released this week by the Australian Centre for Financial Studies, with a paper by payments expert professor Steve Worthington called Regulatory Interventions and their Consequences in the Australian Payment System.
Worthington analyses all the market impacts on credit, debit and ATM systems and confirms the RBA achieved the desired outcome of stemming growth in spend on credit and increasing debit spend. The RBA's main argument was the cheaper debit system was cross-subsidising the more expensive credit system via opaque internal fees.
However, Worthington notes the broad impacts have come with unintended consequences – and excess surcharging is certainly one of them. Another insight is the argument that if more efficient cashless payments are to increasingly replace cash, the idea of co-operation between competitors is necessary.
This is indeed what is proposed for the real-time payments project now under way. Such "co-opetition", if properly constructed, should deliver more innovation while also rewarding the market participants.
Worthington's major theme is regulators often overestimate the fidelity of regulation while underestimating the possible distortions of unintended consequences. Surcharging is the best example: the RBA thought it would allow merchants to price transactions so customers would appreciate the true cost. Instead there has been a great incidence of profiteering and blurring of the price signals with excess surcharges. That's not to say the RBA reforms weren't worthwhile, rather that where excessive rents are being taken from one party – the card issuers – care needs to be taken they just don't end up with another, in this case merchants with market power such as hotels, airlines and taxis.
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I have to admit, when Siri was first announced for iOS, I was intrigued. While she's not an AI by any stretch, it's difficult not to grow a little attached to her. I find myself even keying the mic again to say "thank you" after I have her set my alarm for me.
Well, now it looks like everyone's favorite personal assistant is getting a little better, as WWDC just announced a few new features for Siri. iOS 8 will allow Siri to be triggered hands-free using the command phrase "Hey Siri." She can also recognize songs via integration from Shazam and even purchase said content directly from iTunes, making it easier than ever to own that new song you just fell in love with. Finally, she can also handle dictation in 22 new languages.


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T wave alternans
T wave alternans (TWA) is a periodic beat-to-beat variation in the amplitude or shape of the T wave in an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG).
TWA was first described in 1908. At that time, only large variations ("macroscopic" TWA) could be detected. Those large TWAs were associated with increased susceptibility to lethal ventricular tachycardias.
Most modern references to TWA refer to microvolt T wave alternans (MTWA), a non-invasive heart test that can identify patients who are at increased risk of sudden cardiac death.[1][2] It is most often used in patients who have had myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) or other heart damage to see if they are at high risk of developing a potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmia. Those who are found to be at high risk would therefore benefit from the placement of a defibrillator device which can stop an arrhythmia and save the patient's life.
The TWA test uses an electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement of the heart's electrical conduction. The test looks for the presence of repolarization alternans (T-wave alternans), which is variation in the vector and amplitude of the T wave component of the EKG. The amount of variation is small, on the order of microvolts, so sensitive digital signal processing techniques are required to detect TWA.
Microvolt T wave Alternans (MTWA)[edit]
Microvolt T wave alternans is a variant of T wave alternans that detects T wave alternans signals as small as one-millionth of a volt. Microvolt T wave alternans is defined as an alternation in the morphology of the T wave in an every other beat or AB-AB pattern. It has long been associated with ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. First recognized nearly a century ago, visually discernible alternans were linked to the rapid onset of ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
Historical Development[edit]
Research conducted in the early 1980s by Dr. Richard Cohen and his colleagues at MIT explored the idea that visually indiscernible alternans may be equally significant. These efforts established a link between visually imperceptible alternans at the microvolt level and susceptibility to arrhythmias and showed alternans to be a heart rate dependent phenomenon. In addition, Dr. Joseph Smith, working with Dr. Cohen developed a methodology known as the Spectral Method which allowed measurement of alternans at the level of one microvolt.
Clinical Significance[edit]
Microvolt T wave alternans testing acts as a risk stratifier between patients who need implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) and those who do not.[3] Patients who test negative for MTWA are less likely to require an ICD than those who test positive. In some cases, the test is equivalent to a more invasive electrophysiology (EP) study.[4]
Multiple prospective clinical trials indicate that patients from broad groups of at risk populations who test MTWA negative will likely live ventricular event-free for 12 to 24 months after their initial MTWA test.
MTWA results are given as positive, negative, or indeterminate. Those with indeterminate results can be tested again. Otherwise, positive and indeterminate results are often lumped together when making clinical judgments about the likelihood of sudden cardiac death. In patients who have a negative (normal) MTWA test the risk of sudden cardiac death is very low. The Negative Predictive Value of MTWA testing has been shown to be 98% accurate for follow-up periods of 12–24 months in various clinical studies. Negative patients should be retested every 12 months as cardiac function can change over time.[4]
Patients who test MTWA positive or indeterminate for heart rate or dense ectopy (abnormal) should be referred to an electrophysiologist for further evaluation.
Patients who have an indeterminate test should be retested immediately. Studies indicate that over 50% of patients who initially test as indeterminate, become determinate if retested during the same session.
Relevant clinical studies involving MTWA include the ALPHA trial,[5] ABCD trial, REFINE[6] and the MASTER trial (unpublished).
Two methods currently exist to perform MTWA testing—the spectral analytic method and the modified moving average (MMA) method. Most of the results have come from clinical trials using the spectral analytic method, increasing number of studies[6] suggest that the modified moving average may be equivalent or superior with the benefit of also being measurable during a routine Holter exam,[7] since the method doesn't require stationary heart rate in a controlled environment. Also TWA measured using MMA method during stress test is very promising risk stratification method that can be performed during a routine exercise test without the need of a special protocol for maintaining stationary heart rate, or special electrodes.[8] In 2011, a consensus guideline regarding microvolt T-wave alternans was published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology which reviewed the considerable clinical evidence in support of both the MMA and spectral methods.[9]
Economics of MTWA[edit]
This test is significant for insurance companies because it can potentially save thousands of dollars per patient by reducing the implantation of unnecessary implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICD's).[10] Use of the spectral method for measuring Microvolt T-wave Alternans has been approved for reimbursement by Medicare, as well as major insurers such as Aetna, Cigna, and Humana. On January 13, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) considered it no longer appropriate to have a national coverage decision that constrains reimbursement to the spectral method. Instead, CMS is allowing local Medicare contractors the discretion to reimburse the modified moving average (MMA) method for the evaluation of patients at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) based "on new evidence, clarifications of published studies that were included in our analysis, public comments, and a reanalysis of the existing supporting evidence."[11]
MTWA and NASA[edit]
In 2004 & 2005, NASA's Glenn Research Center and Cleveland's MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, teamed to investigate the value of MTWA testing for astronauts both pre- and during space flight. Experiments were performed both on the ground and on NASA's KC-135 aircraft.[12][13]
- ^ Chow T, Saghir S, Bartone C, Goebel M, Schneider J, Booth T, Chan PS. Usefulness of microvolt T-wave alternans on predicting outcome in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy with and without defibrillators.Am J Cardiol. 2007 Aug 15;100(4):598-604. Epub 2007 Jun 28.
- ^ Bloomfield DM, Bigger JT, Steinman RC, Namerow PB, Parides MK, Curtis AB, Kaufman ES, Davidenko JM, Shinn TS, Fontaine JM. Microvolt T-wave alternans and the risk of death or sustained ventricular arrhythmias in patients with left ventricular dysfunction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 January 17;47(2):456-63. Epub 2005 December 15.
- ^ Chow T, Kereiakes DJ, Bartone C, Booth T, Schloss EJ, Waller T, Chung E, Menon S, Nallamothu BK, Chan PS. Microvolt T-wave alternans identifies patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy who benefit from implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy.J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Jan 2;49(1):50-8. Epub 2006 Dec 13.
- ^ a b Noninvasive Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Test for Selective Targeting of Primary-Prevention ICDs Gets More Trial Support http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/547941
- ^ Salerno-Uriarte JA, De Ferrari GM, Klersy C, Pedretti RF, Tritto M, Sallusti L, Libero L, Pettinati G, Molon G, Curnis A, Occhetta E, Morandi F, Ferrero P, Accardi F; ALPHA Study Group Investigators. Prognostic value of T-wave alternans in patients with heart failure due to nonischemic cardiomyopathy: results of the ALPHA Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Nov 6;50(19):1896-904. Epub 2007 Oct 22.
- ^ a b Exner DV, Kavanagh KM, Slawnych MP, Mitchell LB, Ramadan D, Aggarwal SG, Noullett C, Van Schaik A, Mitchell RT, Shibata MA, Gulamhussein S, McMeekin J, Tymchak W, Schnell G, Gillis AM, Sheldon RS, Fick GH, Duff HJ; REFINE Investigators. Noninvasive risk assessment early after a myocardial infarction the REFINE study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2007 Dec 11;50(24):2275-84. Epub 2007 Nov 26.
- ^ http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/581058
- ^ Nieminen T, Lehtimäki T, Viik J, Lehtinen R, Nikus K, Kööbi T, Niemelä K, Turjanmaa V, Kaiser W, Huhtala H, Verrier RL, Huikuri H, Kähönen M. T-wave alternans predicts mortality in a population undergoing a clinically indicated exercise test. Eur Heart J. 2007 Oct;28(19):2332-7. Epub 2007 Jul 25
- ^ Verrier R. Klingenheben T, Malik M, et al. Microvolt t-wave alternans: physiological basis, methods of measurement, and clinical utility: consensus guideline by International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011;58:1309-1324.
- ^ Daniel M. Bloomfield; Richard C. Steinman; Pearila B. Namerow; Michael Parides; Jorge Davidenko; Elizabeth S. Kaufman; Timothy Shinn; Anne Curtis; John Fontaine, Douglas Holmes; Andrea Russo; Chuen Tang; J. Thomas Bigger. Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Distinguishes Between Patients Likely and Patients Not Likely to Benefit From Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator Therapy: A Solution to the Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial (MADIT) II Conundrum. Circulation. 2004; 110:1885-89
- ^ Decision Memo for Microvolt T-wave Alternans (CAG-00293R2)
- ^ "NASA Teams with MetroHealth To Detect Cardiac Arrhythmias In Astronauts", Space Daily/Space Medicine, Cleveland, OH, Nov 02, 2004 http://www.spacedaily.com/news/spacemedicine-04zzt.html
- ^ "Monitoring Astronaut's Hearts", Popular Mechanics, April, 2005 http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health_medicine/1538437.html
External links[edit]
- Cambridge Heart Manufacturer of Microvolt T-wave Alternans Systems
- GE Healthcare Manufacturer of Marquette MMA T-wave Alternans Stress Test and Holter Systems
- HRS Webcasts Dr Nieminen Webcast with voice on TWA at HRS 2007
- ISHNE Online Symposium Two interesting educational webcasts on TWA by Dr. Verrier and Dr. Klingenheben
- Medscape Interview Interview with Dr. Exner after publishing REFINE paper


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Knowing how and where to meet other gay men for friendship and dating has long been a challenge and complaint for single guys, but the task is made that much more daunting for partnered men. How does a gay couple go about finding other couples who are similarly committed to their relationships for genuine friendship and companionship?
I get that question a lot as a coach. "I never see other gay couples out and about. Only singles." "Yeah, I meet other couples but it always ends up with them wanting to have sex." For partners seeking like-minded comrades, it can sometimes feel very isolating.
This article will offer some creative suggestions for enhancing your exposure to other gay couples with the hope of promoting your chances for building your friendship circle.
Gotta Have Friends!
Although it's slowly changing, it's hard to be gay when our relationships aren't recognized or validated by society. This lack of affirmation and absence of visible gay couples to act as role models makes having a strong social support system extremely important.
Some gay men do not have the luxury of family support to celebrate their relationship, making the LGBT community and heterosexual supporters a vital source of strength for feeding our self-esteem as a couple.
And having another gay couple in your support network can be a bonus. Knowledge of the joys and hardships a committed relationship can endure, a feeling of affiliation and normalization can grow when a gay couple shares a friendship with another gay couple; this commonality can breed mutual understanding and a strong bond can develop. Friends are beneficial to your relationship because they bring fun, diversity, and support from stress in ways your primary relationship may not meet such needs or can help enrich it.
Create A Friendship Vision
Just like when you were initially dating your partner, you will want to screen potential friends for compatibility with your values and lifestyle. Not just anybody will do! Make sure they have something of value to bring to the table that will positively enhance your lives.
Exercise: It would be helpful for you and your partner to sit down and develop a "friendship vision." What does friendship mean to each of you? What's the purpose behind trying to seek other gay couples for companionship? What will you gain or lose by doing this? What would your ideal friends be like? What would you be looking for in terms of values, interests, maturity, etc. Are you looking for intimate friendships where you can share thoughts and feelings about your lives or for purely social recreation?
Before you begin your search, make sure you and your partner are in agreement on all aspects of friendship choices and practices. Being in alignment will minimize potential conflicts and ensure you're both "on the same page" about what this means and how to go about executing things. Keep the channels of communication open and perhaps write your vision down and journal about your needs and experiences along the way.
"Gay-Dar" For Gay Couples
Fine-tune that "gay-dar" because now the quest for good friends begins! Here are a few ideas for putting yourself in settings where you'll increase your chances of meeting other gay couples.
1. Keep your eyes peeled for other couples at restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, galleries, etc.
2. Attend community events, fund-raisers, gay pride parades and festivals.
3. As a couple, think of a cause or charity that's meaningful to you and volunteer for an organization together. Lots of couples also attend political rallies and theatre. Larger cities have LGBT community centers where you could help or attend their social activities or support groups.
4. Attend church. Metropolitan Community Church, for example, tends to attract a large gay population. See if there are any near you.
5. Let your friends know you're in the market for expanding your circle. Attend their parties or throw your own party and allow "friends of friends" to come.
6. Form a special interest group or club, such as a book reading club that discusses LGBT literature or a couples group. Advertise it in local media.
7. The Internet can be a vehicle for searching and placing personal ads for meeting other gay couples. Just be careful about sites that have sexual cruising sections as you might be setting yourself up for attracting the wrong type of men if you're looking solely for platonic friendship. There are also multiple online gay social networking clubs available for professional or social networking.
8. Place a classified ad in the personals section of the newspaper indicating your interest in meeting other gay couples. Spell out what you're looking for and screen respondents accordingly for "goodness-of-fit."
9. Create an online discussion forum at places like yahoogroups.com specifically catering to gay couples. This could be a great opportunity to meet people from all over the globe and could perhaps spark your interest in exploring travel.
Final Thoughts & Resources
Some additional tips to ponder as you go about cultivating new friendships:
About the author...
Brian Rzepczynski, Certified Personal Life Coach, is The Gay Love Coach: "I work with gay men who are ready to create a road map that will lead them to find and build a lasting partnership with Mr. Right." Sign up for the free Gay Love Coach Newsletter filled with dating and relationship tips and skills for gay singles and couples, and find information on coaching groups, programs, and teleclasses, visit The Gay Love Coach online. |