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TravelPod Member ReviewsBaleka Resort Hotel & Spa Legian
The staff here were very friendly, almost too much.
When we first checked in they had none of the standard rooms in twin share so we were upgraded however as the days went on we found that the sliding door was stiff and had fallen off its runners.
We didnt complain about it as we were hardly in the room anyway. It was a staff member who was giving us fresh towels that noticed the struggle and addressed it with the maintenance team. They came up and tried fixing it whithout distrubing us too much to then change our room for one two doors down. This was slightly annoying as we only had one more night there and weren't in the mood to pack everything up.
We then had issues with the keys and safe when we first moved into this replacement room.
As I said its not a major issue but the only complaint I could make.
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"Midnight's Children" is an epic film from Oscar-nominated director Deepa Mehta, based on the Booker Prize winning novel by Salman Rushdie. At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, as India proclaims independence from Great Britain, two newborn babies are switched by a nurse in a Bombay hospital. Saleem Sinai, the illegitimate son of a poor woman, and Shiva, the offspring of a wealthy couple, are fated to live the destiny meant for each other. Their lives become mysteriously intertwined and are inextricably linked to India's whirlwind journey of triumphs and disasters.


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Exposure is designed to acquaint dogs with things they will see each day. "There are studies that show when young puppies are exposed to video images of other dogs, it acts as a form of socialization," Dodman said. Sights and sounds during this part of the programming expose the animals to things like traffic, babies, other pets and doorbells.
Relaxation segments feature sleeping dogs and nature scenes - like the slugs - accompanied by dog lullabies.
Stimulation includes dogs running, playing and surfing, animation and a lot of panting. The idea behind this part of DogTV is to get a dog moving, even if it is home alone.
Shows are "refreshed" daily for variety.
There has been a lot of feedback from viewers saying their cats like the show as well as their dogs, Neumann said. CatTV may be added later, but DogTV is strictly for the dogs, he said.
The Escondido Humane Society, on the outskirts of San Diego County, isn't wired for cable yet, but DogTV offered to give them relaxation-only test videos.
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Every dog at the shelter can't see a TV, but they are all within hearing distance and that's helping too, Loo-Russo said.
Pets may one day be able to sniff DogTV, Dodman said. "The technology is here to add smell. There are boxes you can buy that have 60 different wells that you can fill with scents. Like fireworks, you can cue them with what's on television."
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- Introduction
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The microwave region extends from 1,000 to 300,000 MHz (or 30-centimetre to one-millimetre wavelengths). Although microwaves were first produced and studied in 1886 by Hertz, their practical application had to await the invention of suitable generators, such as the klystron and magnetron.
Microwaves are the principal carriers of high-speed telegraphic data transmissions between stations on the Earth and also between ground-based stations and satellites and space probes. A system of synchronous satellites about 36,000 kilometres above the Earth is used for international broadband telegraphy of all kinds of communications—e.g., television, telephone, and telefacsimile (FAX).
Microwave transmitters and receivers are parabolic dish antennas. They produce microwave beams whose spreading angle is proportional to the ratio of the wavelength of the constituent waves to the diameter of the dish. The beams can thus be directed like a searchlight. Radar beams consist of short pulses of microwaves. One can determine the distance of an airplane or ship by measuring the time it takes such a pulse to travel to the object and, after reflection, back to the radar dish antenna. Moreover, by making use of the change in frequency of the reflected wave pulse caused by the Doppler effect (see above Speed of electromagnetic radiation and the Doppler effect), one can measure the speed of objects. Microwave radar is therefore widely used for guiding airplanes and vessels and for detecting speeding motorists. Microwaves can penetrate clouds of smoke, but are scattered by water droplets, and so are used for mapping meteorologic disturbances and in weather forecasting (see weather forecasting).
Microwaves play an increasingly wide role in heating and cooking food. They are absorbed by water and fat in foodstuffs (e.g., in the tissue of meats) and produce heat from the inside. In most cases, this reduces the cooking time a hundredfold. Such dry objects as glass and ceramics, on the other hand, are not heated in the process, and metal foils are not penetrated at all.
The heating effect of microwaves destroys living tissue when the temperature of the tissue exceeds 43° C (109° F). Accordingly, exposure to intense microwaves in excess of 20 milliwatts of power per square centimetre of body surface is harmful. The lens of the human eye is particularly affected by waves with a frequency of 3,000 MHz, and repeated and extended exposure can result in cataracts. Radio waves and microwaves of far less power (microwatts per square centimetre) than the 10–20 milliwatts per square centimetre needed to produce heating in living tissue can have adverse effects on the electrochemical balance of the brain and the development of a fetus if these waves are modulated or pulsed at low frequencies between 5 and 100 hertz, which are of the same magnitude as brain wave frequencies.
Various types of microwave generators and amplifiers have been developed. Vacuum-tube devices, the klystron and the magnetron, continue to be used on a wide scale, especially for higher-power applications. Klystrons are primarily employed as amplifiers in radio relay systems and for dielectric heating, while magnetrons have been adopted for radar systems and microwave ovens. (For a detailed discussion of these devices, see electron tubes.) Solid-state technology has yielded several devices capable of producing, amplifying, detecting, and controlling microwaves. Notable among these are the Gunn diode and the tunnel (or Esaki) diode. Another type of device, the maser (acronym for "microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation") has proved useful in such areas as radio astronomy, microwave radiometry, and long-distance communications.
Astronomers have discovered what appears to be natural masers in some interstellar clouds. Observations of radio radiation from interstellar hydrogen (H2) and certain other molecules indicate amplification by the maser process. Also, as was mentioned above, microwave cosmic background radiation has been detected and is considered by many to be the remnant of the primeval fireball postulated by the big-bang cosmological model.


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Bollywood actor Sonali Kulkarni, who believes in doing experimental roles, speaks to Madhur Tankha about her upcoming films, her journey in the industry and much more.
Her career may not have exactly taken off after her laudable role in the highly popular film "Dil Chahta Hai", but Bollywood actor Sonali Kulkarni has made it up by doing meaningful roles in theatre as well as regional films including those in her mother tongue Marathi.
Sonali isn't regretting her decision not to sign too many commercial movies after "Dil Chahta Hai" opposite Saif Ali Khan that was loved by the new generation of cinema lovers. "I don't choose films on the basis of its language – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi – but purely on its subject and how the filmmaker will be adapting the subject on the screen. As an actor I want to explore more options. I believe in doing experimental roles. My journey in the film firmament is filled with lot of surprises. I have done meaningful roles before jumping into the bandwagon of commercial cinema. And when 'Dil Chahta Hai' became a hit I didn't go on a signing spree."
Stating that getting a role in Aamir Khan starrer "Dil Chahta Hai" was like a dream come true, Sonali says she played an out and out urban girl, who had modern sensitivities. "She takes pride on her background and has an uncanny sense of humour. It was filmmaker Farhan Akhtar's first film as a director and we had a whale of a time shooting it."
Speaking about her upcoming film "Mohandas", Sonali says she is playing the character of Meghna Sengupta, a correspondent working for a news channel in New Delhi. "It is an interesting portrayal of an urban young girl who wants to derive creative satisfaction from the work she is doing. She is not one of those TV journalists who don't do her homework properly and gets ridiculed by the celebrity she is interviewing. She discusses her story with her seniors in order to get a new insight into the subject. During my film career, I have come across some journalists who have touched my heart and mind with their alertness, prompt answers and general knowledge."
Narrating the story of the film that has been directed by Mazhar Kamran, Sonali says the TV journalist receives a video tape from a nondescript place in Madhya Pradesh. "On the tape, a battered young man claims to be the real Mohandas and alleges that someone else has stolen his identity. Intrigued by what looks like an unusual small-town scam, Meghna makes a trip to Anuppur. There, she unearths a more harrowing and surreal story."
Irony and satire are inherent in "Mohandas", says Sonali, as the film exposes the absurd levels to which democratic institutions can be manipulated today. "It is also an allegory of how a fake identity displaces the real one in contemporary times. The other actors include Sharbani Mukherji, Nakul Vaid and Sushant Singh. I have been given a free hand by my director. The wardrobe and mannerisms were left to my discretion."
Describing her journey in the film industry as a mixed one, Sonali says she thoroughly enjoyed playing the innocent kid sister in acclaimed Marathi film "Doghi", the victorious protagonist of "Daayraa", the brave foster mother of Hrithik Roshan in "Mission Kashmir" and Aishwarya Rai's best buddy in Gurinder Chadha's "Bride and Prejudice".
Sonali's moment of triumph came when she won the best actress award for her Italian film "Fuoco Su Di Me" at the Milan film festival. "I played the character of Graziella. Massi Miliano, an Italian actor, played the role opposite me. When my first film 'Cheluvi' directed by Girish Karnad was screened at the Cannes film festival I got a chance to meet the producer Sergio Scapagnini and director Lambartini. In 2005 I went to Italy to prepare for the role. I was given two language tutors and underwent eight weeks of intensive training to brush up my language."
Pinning a lot of hopes on her upcoming film "Shadow" in which she plays a no-nonsense cop, Sonali says she could relate to the role because during her childhood days she was commander of Road Safety Patrol. "Former police officer Kiran Bedi is my idol. To do physically demanding stunts, I received a lot of training to remain fighting fit. We shot the film in Bangkok. While Nasir Khan is playing a visually challenged role, Milan Suman also has a substantial part."
Right from childhood days, Sonali was inclined towards arts, classical music, dance and theatre. "Bollywood has given me a chance to do diverse roles. Ten years ago one could say that our heroes continue to play leading roles despite becoming old while heroines have short shelf lives but not anymore. These days people don't go out to watch a movie if the protagonist is a 16-year-old girl. The concept of character artiste is fast changing in Bollywood."


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What a stupid loss and another horrible choke. Sooo disgusting. I'd like to know how many times she wasted mps in her career, it must be an epic stat, she's probably one of the leaders in that category. Btw, she didn't only waste an opportunity to get to another SF, she also stays #18 despite making a deep run.
But, who knows, perhaps it's better to be seed #18. When you're ranked between #13 and #16, you have to play against a top 4 seed in R4
Meh, as if it matters. She can beat anyone except Sharapova and Baby Anci, and she can lose/choke to anyone as we have just witnessed. So, the only important thing is that she avoids the above mentioned two for as long as she can.
OTOH, she can beat NO ONE half-decent if she plays this cowardly puffball-pushing game she played for the most part yesterday and today.
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In recent years, perspective manipulation has seen a surge in popularity throughout the photography community. Whether it is the eccentricity of miniature-faking, or the dreamy elegance of selective blur, tilt-shift lenses have undoubtedly solidified their place on many contemporary photographers' to-buy lists.
The Schneider Optics booth is minimal, but it has a couple of cool things set up. First is the iPro Lens system for iPhones. It uses a compact case, with a bayonet-style mount to attach lenses. And it looks nice enough to stay on your phone at all times. It adds some new capabilities to your phone with fisheye, macro, and telephoto options available.
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I come from a photojournalist background, so being asked to test the new Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC lens was a bit of a challenge for me. I am accustomed to grabbing gear from my bag and shooting in a hurry, often with little regard for the well-being of my equipment. Tilt-shift shooting tends to be a slower enterprise, maybe a bit too precise and precious for my taste.
Rokinon has released a manual focus 24mm f/3.5 Tilt-Shift lens for Canon, Nikon and Sony Alpha full-frame DSLR cameras. Tilt-shift lenses provide the capability to control perspective and to correct the convergence of lines within the frame. They also offer depth-of-field control without the need for wide aperture settings and exacting selective-focus placement.
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This is such a fun, unique read, and you're a great writer! I'm sad that Hairpin readers don't comment nearly as much as in the past (myself included). Stories like this deserve lots of Pin praise!!
On My Strangely Nurturing Afternoon With Shirley Phelps-Roper
This is so, so good. Such great writing.
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LOVE this! Thank you for writing this. So happy to see Li-Young Lee pop up at the end, too. He was one of the first poets I fell in love with. The City In Which I Love You is so, so good.
On Batman For a Day
I clicked on the updates for this several times today, and each time, I got re-teary-eyed. I'm jaded enough that usually the same thing doesn't work twice!!
This was seriously the best.
On What to Expect When You're Expecting a Sea Monster
While I love this piece, I'm worried about readers being misinformed. There is a Safe Sea Monster Surrender law in California and Washington, which has not made it to other states at this juncture. If your sea monster is younger than 14 years of age you can fling it into the sea and run with no legal repercussions, but only in the above mentioned states and only at designated Safe Sea Monster Surrender docks. A woman recently drove from Nebraska to surrender her 13-year-old sea monster into the SF Bay, and everyone here is just ashamed and saddened at her callousness and the sea monster is out there living with a rowdy, morally dubious gang of surrogate sea lion parents and more than likely facing untreated attachment/identity issues.
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When did Hairpin commenters get so judgey? (sp?) I thought this story was great! When I'm faced with the prospect of moving or installing something very heavy, I usually think of the men in my life who have more body mass, therefore are usually more equipped (or maybe I should say more willing!) to lift/install heavier things, and if I had any lady friends with their body mass, I'd think of them, too. I don't think this author's impulses were in the wrong at all, and she installed the freaking thing all by herself! Sheesh.
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This is beautifully written.
When I was new to the city, with no close friends, I managed a cafe. All the girls I worked with were about five years younger, and they always invited me out with them, but for some reason I had it in my head that I needed to find friends my own age, and that I'd be kind of a loser hanging out with girls five years younger. Anyway, I finally went out with them, and about eight years later, they are still my closest friends and they are amazing, and I can't believe I almost didn't have them in my life because of an age hangup. So I guess what I learned is, no need to put arbitrary limits on friendship when it's staring you in the face. : )
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This is like a study in contrasts, BMW R1100GS on one side, Kawasaki 650 KLR on the other. 90/10 rode/off-road tires on mine, TKC 50/50 tires on Barb´s. Both bikes do the job perfectly. I call it a tie.
I did a practice ride in Mexico on my old R1100RS of about 1000 miles last spring. Then I went home and made a list of exactly what I wanted for this ride. I bought a clean and basic 1996 R1100GS. The only nice things it had when I got it were ABS and heated grips. I added a few things: touratech 11 gallon tank, aeroflow wind screen, touratech hard parts and steering stop, wunderlich foot guards and oil lock, piaa head lamps, zega cases, givi top case, and an RID from beemer-boneyard. Between us we´ve got two garmin 60CSX GPS units, a SPOT tracker, a satelite phone, a PLB, a laptop, and three i-pods. We´ve got several contradictory maps, a lonely planet guide, and some notes from friends and this here internet thing. We wear enough goretex to make a space suit (and we still get a little wet). We carry warm sleeping bags and strong tents, iodine tablets and water filters. We´ve noted every precaution you can read about in Outer Darkness. We need better boots. We need bigger side-cases. We need we need we need...
Actually we are both completely satisfied with our bikes and equipment. There are times when Barb wishes she had the power of my big BMW, and there are times when I wish I had the nimbleness of Barb´s KLR. In the end, it's a personal decision, but we both wish we could have the best of both. Could someone please call BMW and ask them to fedex us two 800 GS's?
Barb´s KLR is almost stock. She added a custom seat, a bigger windshield, aluminum side cases, and a lowering kit. Her idea is to ride a bike that she can get fixed anywhere in Latin America. My idea is to ride a bike that doesn´t break (ha ha) but just-in-case, I´ve got a fully-stocked BMW shop (and parts department) in my side cases.
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Typhoon Haiyan Response: Keep Giving
Monday, November 18, 2013
There's an emerging narrative that relief efforts in the Philippines are being hampered. So what is working, and what can you do about it? Julien Schopp, Director of Humanitarian Policy and Practice at InterAction, offers his advice. Then, Rolando Lavarro, Jersey City Council President and Filipino-American, discusses the response from the local community and relief efforts in our area.
Resources and Links to Help Right Now
- Recommended Haiyan Organizations from InterAction
- Rolando Lavarro's Guide on Local Efforts
- InterAction's Guide to Disaster Relief
- Tips from USAID
- TIME Magazine: "Stop Catastrophizing Relief Efforts"
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There is a terrible irony connected with the US sending aid to the Philippines during this tragedy. For the last ~30 years, the US has had a desperate deficiency in nurses, approaching 130,000 in 2005 (http://www.philstar.com/headlines/277465/us-resumes-hiring-filipino-nurses), when Pres. GW Bush resumed a targeted hiring program. Our failure to improve nurses' working conditions in the US--low pay, long hours, understaffing (making the patient burden often overwhelming), disrespect, among others, has caused the deficiency to only grow. So medical facilities have recruited nurses from around the world, with the Philippines being one of the primary sources, since the US annexation of the Philippines between 1899 and 1946 (when it became an independent commonwealth) resulted in many if not most Filipinos becoming fluent in English. They have a highly literate and well-trained medical community. But the nurses are often paid significantly less in the Philippines than even the low wages in the US (which are good wages in Filipino currency), so many find it financially imperative to leave their families and communities behind and come to work in the US.
Wouldn't it be remarkable if both Filipino and American nurses were valued enough that the former could remain home and be close to where the need is now direst and the latter were valued enough that the need could be more readily filled by some of the millions of unemployed we have. Here, because of the length of the deficiency crisis, there are insufficient experienced nurses to both provide care and teach the massive numbers we need, and so even were the funds provided yesterday it would take years to fill the need.
How horribly, terribly sad for the people in both countries..
I'd like to mention a fantastic disaster relief veteran service organization making great efforts in the Philippines called Team Rubicon. We had a team land in the Philippines on Monday to provide immediate help to those in need by bringing medical personnel and military veterans with the skills to do most help (surgeons, combat medics) . They are also coordinating with Philippine army, US state dept and US marine corps to send teams to help out and assess situations in the most remote regions. Last year in the aftermath of sandy, Team Rubicon supported efforts in the Rockaways, Staten Island and the Jersey Shore. Currently, in addition to the Philippines, there are teams addressing the Texas flooding and Midwest tornados. If you would like to donate or get involved directly as a volunteer please go on their website:
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is fully established and in power in parts of Philippines, according to the US government along with other sources. How is their political power being flexed, challenged or otherwise effected? This is a great opportunity for them, presumably, to expand, since they can attract new recruits simply by giving food and money.
1. How do you check an NGO's track record? What resources are there to find out how well they carry out their purposes & how they spend their donated funds?
2. NYC recently lost a lawsuit about their failure to give adequate help to people w/disabilities during Hurricane Irene. How well are people w/disabilities being helped in the Philippines?
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The stars of tomorrow put on a show for the fans at Angel Stadium and proved that this West Region is wide open when it comes to the title fight.
Each week, Power Rankings will recognize the movers and shakers in Monster Energy Supercross. Thanks to aggressive and risky last lap pass for the win, Jason Anderson sits atop the rankings after week one.
1. Jason Anderson – Rockstar Energy Racing
Anderson developed into a consistent contender towards the end of last season and I thought he'd be the breakout rider of the 2014 season. He very well could be a true title threat after his performance last Saturday. Given the stacked field, Anderson was probably somewhat of a surprise winner and it will be interesting to see if he keeps the momentum going.
2. Cole Seely – Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda
Definitely some heartbreak for Cole, but he recognized he left the door open a bit on the last lap. It was definitely a learning experience and something he will not make the mistake of doing again. What makes Seely dangerous is his ability to run away if he gets out front early. He looked like he'd do it again on Saturday, but lappers ultimately allowed Anderson to close the gap late.
3. Zach Osborne – GEICO Honda
Osborne is ready to step up this season and he got off to a good start on Saturday. He tied for the fastest lap in practice and then fought hard for his spot on the podium in the main event. He's the lead rider for the GEICO squad out West and so far he looks up to the task.
4. Dean Wilson – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
I think a lot of people expected more from Wilson in the opener, but he didn't quite get the start he needed to challenge Anderson and Seely up front. He did ride strong early to move into third and his battle with Osborne for the spot was exciting to watch. However, it looked like his pace dropped off slightly there at the end. Dean's an experienced guy who knows it's a long, albeit abbreviated path to the title. He'll likely come out swinging in Phoenix.
5. Cooper Webb – MyPlash/Metal Mulisha/Star Racing Yamaha
Webb rode like a rookie who was eager to make an impression, and that he did. The rising star was lurking all night long and people took notice. His ride from eighth to fifth says a lot about his ability and it doesn't look as though nerves are a factor at all right now. He'll be one to keep an eye on.
6. Malcolm Stewart – Troy Lee Designs/MAVTV Honda
Stewart had Anderson and Seely in his sights early on in the main event, but contact with a downed rider ended his hopes of a good night. Nevertheless, "Mookie" showed he's ready to be a contender following his first heat race win. We've known Malcolm's talent is immense and perhaps now is the time he takes that next step.
7. Justin Hill – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
Is was a solid night for the PC team all around in Anaheim and Hill showed he's more confident in his second year as a pro. His heat race effort was a glimpse of what Hill is capable of and I'd expect him to challenge up front at some point this season.
8. Darryn Durham – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
A quiet night for Durham in his first supercross race since 2012 and he was no doubt looking to get back into a groove. Durham is one of the fastest riders in the class and his experience only works to his advantage. If he can get a good start, look to see "Double D" battling up front this season.
9. Jessy Nelson – Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda
Now in his third year, Nelson has the experience to be a consistent contender in the front half of the field. A start outside the top 10 forced Nelson to fight his way through the field, but he made good work to finish ninth and get his season off to a solid start.
10. Austin Politelli
As a full-blown privateer, Politelli will have his work cut out for him all season long, but his 10th-place effort in Anaheim shows what kind of talent this young rider possesses. He has the chance to be the top privateer each week and could be a fixture in the Power Rankings if so.


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Asian economies have gotten stronger and are now better equipped to deal with volatility in financial markets caused by the repatriation of foreign funds that flowed into the region over the past four years.
According to debt watcher Standard & Poor's (S&P), a repeat of the 1997 Asian crisis that saw economies in the region crashing was unlikely. S&P added that growth countries like the Philippines, which rely on domestic demand to drive economic expansion and enjoy a surplus of foreign exchange income, would not be derailed.
S&P described two types of external macroeconomic risks, namely "growth" risks and "external financing" risks. Growth risks stem from the openness of the economy.
"The key metric is the 'growth beta,' or an economy's sensitivity to GDP growth in other (major) economies and regions," S&P said in a statement released this week.
S&P said smaller, more open and more trade-dependent economies in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong have higher growth betas, or risks to growth. "In contrast, the larger, more domestically driven economies such as China, India, Indonesia and the Philippines have lower growth betas," S&P said.
On external financing risks, S&P said economies that run current account deficits, or markets that earn less dollars than they need to spend.
A country's current account summarizes what is spent on imports, as well as income from exports and services. Overseas Filipino workers' (OFW) remittances are also counted in the current account.
In the first quarter of the year, the Philippines booked a current-account surplus of $3.44 billion, better than the $393 million posted in the same period last year. This compares to Indonesia's current-account deficit of $5.27 billion in the first quarter of 2013.
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Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE), the licensing and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network, announced an exclusive partnership with Spirit Halloween to introduce costumes based on two of its most popular franchises, Adventure Time and Powerpuff Girls.
The yearlong deal will see costumes for all ages available at all Spirit Halloween retail locations next month and are currently available for preorder at www.spirithalloween.com.
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Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Medicine and Allied Health at Deakin
Welcome to NOMAD for 2014! This year we hope to have members from many different health fields including Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Exercise Science, Health Science, Psychology, Medicine and more. There are heaps of opportunities it get involved with NOMAD, see us on campus or click on the 'contact us' link above!
All new members, please register through the NRHSN database by clicking on the "JOIN NOW!" link in the above tool bar we can keep you better informed about upcoming events, scholarships and other opportunities and know who our amazing members are!
NOMAD is currently finalising an exciting events callendar for 2014. You can look forward to:
Please note that this provisional list of events is subject to change, and that more details are forthcoming.
10.00am – 10.30am
Welcome and Introduction - D2.194
Talks from sponsors Avant, MIPS and MDA National
10.30am – 11.00am
Rural Career Pathway information session for Nursing and Medicine.
Nursing - D2.194, Speaker - Leanne McKenrie.
Medicine - D2.193, Speakers – Pauline Ingham and UoM Rural Health Academic Centre
11.00am – 12.00pm
Information Expo- Costa Hall Foyer L2
Royal Australian College of Surgeons
Rural Health Workforce Australia
RWAV Health Professional Solutions
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
12.15pm – 3.00pm
Lunch at The Lord Nelson, Corner of Bellerine and Malop St, Geelong
Nursing speaker – Donna Field
Medicine speakers – Dr David Campbell
3.15pm – 5.00pm
Skills Workshops
Suturing - D2.194, D2.193
Plastering - Costa Hall Foyer
Information for 1st year medical students:
Want to check out the Warrnambool clinical school and hospital? Take a tour around the beautiful town and check out the Colac IMMERSe site on the way back? I'm sure you're all curious for your upcoming clinical school preference selection!Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided at the respective sites along with a chance to chat to current Warrnambool and IMMERSe students about the programs, the highs the lows and any other questions you may have.Cost: TBD ($0-$10)Proposed schedule:8am leave Waurn Ponds Campus10:30 Arrive at WarrnamboolPresentation by Director/Deputy Directors at WarrnamboolSmall group tours of the hospital with students and staffLunch with current Warnambool students and staffTour of the Warrnambool area on the bus1:30 Leave Warrnambool for Colac3:00 Visit the IMMERSe site at Colac and speak to studentsAfternoon Tea at Colac6:00 Leave Camperdown for Waurn Ponds7pm Arrive home at Waurn PondsTake advantage of this cheap, fun day out with friends and a chance to explore South Western Victoria!Courtesy of your friendly NOMAD club.Contact: NOMAD Treasurer - Simon Hume email@example.com or join the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/501536586585134/
Come and join NOMAD for our annual Wine Tour. It's sure to be a fun day filled with all the best that the Bellarine Peninsula has to offer - spectacular wineries, wine tasting, delicious food and inspirational speakers. When: 9am for a 9.30am departureWhere: Bus Departs from Deakin University, Waurn Ponds bus stopCost: NOMAD members = $35; NOMAD members with DUSA membership = $30Wine tasting: $5 at Oakdene, Scotchman's Hill and Jack Rabbit; Free at Terindah EstateTickets: http://www.trybooking.com/ 47303Places are limited, only registered NOMAD members are eligible.+1 tickets are available for purchase.
Welcome to our new and returning committee members who were elected on the 25/03/2013. Thanks to everyone who ran. We encourage anyone who's keen to get involved in running NOMAD, all help is welcome and appreciated!
On Friday the 22nd of Feb we headed down to Torquay Bowls Club to roll some bowls! Check our the photos form this event on our Facebook page.
We have rounded off our year with the NOMAD AGM. Welcome to our new executive!
Co-chairs: Kate Turnbull and Adrian Luscombe
Secretary: Yasmean Kalim
Treasurer: Simon Hume
October 5th-6th
On Friday October 5th, the second annual OSCE skills weekend was held in Camperdown. Second year medical students were given an excellent opportunity to practice their clinical skills in a beautiful, verdant (!) rural setting. We stayed at the Craters and Lakes Caravan Park overlooking a very cold volcanic lake, and had a fabulous fried breakfast in the morning after a nice evening before at the pub. All very salutory, and putting us in an excellent frame of mind for the rigour of a day in the clinic practising examination and procedural skills. Thank you to our first year 'patients', who very generously gave up limbs for examination purposes. We were also joined by a number of students in third and fourth years who very kindly travelled to Camperdown from their clinical schools to give enormously valued feedback and advice for OSCEs, as well as thoughts on life in the later years. The Camperdown Clinic provided space for us to undertake these activities, and it was also great to have tours of the hospital for students to see the resources available.
On the whole, this was a practical and fun way to enjoy an introduction to rural medicine and rural life, combining social and academic interests all in a lovely, bucolic setting!
What a terribly disappointing day "Bools Rules" turned out to be! On Thursday 6th September around 20 first year students, all slightly worse for wear (thanks Thornhill!), stumbled into the minivan filled with expectations and excitement. We were looking for some kind of direction and guidance to help us make the fateful decision about our 3rd and 4th year clinical schools. The weather was teetering on hurricane winds and the sun was only occasionally teasing us with its presence. And it was a long drive. Albeit, the drive was made that much faster by the sugary Baker's Delight delights provided to us by Steph for morning tea, and gratefully received by our hungry stomachs.
We finally arrived in Warrnambool and headed straight to the hospital. It was a surprisingly modern structure, lots of bright green, angles and modern space. For all you city folk, there was a café in the hospital. Reportedly, it has inconsistent coffee, but hey, you win some you lose some. After being taken to the lecture theatre we quickly realised that Warrnambool was not going to be a stressful location to do our clinical years, at least not in respect to the staff. They were all approachable, they knew all of the current 3rd and 4th years and they were genuinely keen to help us appreciate the benefits of studying so far away from civilisation. The small group, the inability to fade into the background, the accessibility of senior medical staff and the genuinely friendly support staff all created a very comfortable atmosphere.
We then were taken on a hike around the hospital. It was an epic journey – lasting nearly an hour. We lost a few students along the way from exposure. Luckily, lunch was then provided to recover from the trek shortly after. It hosted by some of the current students, who were happy to be grilled with questions. Many of these students had originally been unhappy with their placement at Warrnambool but had quickly altered their view. Many said that if they were given their preferences again they would've put Warrnambool first. This, above all, was the strongest vote of confidence we had been given all day. Lunch was followed by a tour of the town. Our guide was a true salesman and particularly multitalented. If he wasn't the clinical skills coordinated for medical students by day, he could have easily taken up as a tour guide for the Warrnambool council.
After a whirlwind tour of the town we were on our way to the IMMERSE town of Camperdown. We arrived at the Camperdown bowls club just in time to miss the downpour of rain. We were given a brief talk about the benefits of the IMMERSE program as an option for 3rd year. The talk seemed to quell a lot of the hesitation many students have about being placed in a rural town for a whole year. It also answered a number of questions. I, for one, hadn't realised that most IMMERSE placements are with other students, so you don't have to be completely on your own. There appears to be a lot of opportunity for self-directed learning and patient interaction. The lovely ladies of the bowls club also provided us with afternoon tea. After that we were then divided into two groups and taken on a tour of the hospital or the medical clinic and were given a chance to talk to an IMMERSE student about their experiences.
Overall 'Bools Rules' was an eyeopener. We were given a taste of what life in Warrnambool or Camperdown would be like, and we weren't disappointed (the first line was included to eliminate competition who can't be bothered to read the whole article). Whether it's the sunny beachside lifestyle, the small group size or the enthusiastic staff that drives you to pick Warrnambool or IMMERSE, I'm pretty confident that you would be making a great decision.
- Written by Laura Tagell, 1st year medicine
NOMAD's annual dinner discussion night was held at Truffleduck in Fyansford, on the 7th of September. The evening was a resounding success, and its speakers were eloquent and stirring. We had a very good dinner indeed, and were given the wonderful opportunity to converse with the invited guests whose experiences in health are diverse and colourful.
The first speaker, GP Dr. Tim Denton, works with youth mental health services in Geelong, and has extensive experience working in aboriginal health in Arnhem Land. He discussed the challenges faced in his work, and gave some practical advice about working remotely ("live in your community"). Leanne McKenrie, a clinical nurse specialist currently working in Geelong ICU, was our second speaker. She gave a superb presentation on working for the Red Cross in Sudan, setting up field hospitals to care for the war wounded. Some of her anecdotes from working with the Flying Surgical Team of the Red Cross were hair-raising, but enough to make even the most pedestrian of us want to experience work in Africa, with the sorts of people she spoke of. Our third speaker, Robert Holloway, is an optometrist (originally from Melbourne) currently working in Wangaratta and enjoying its advantages over suburban living such as closer community ties, affordability, and diversity of clinical practice. He also had some excellent advice about fitting into rural communities, such as having respect and sensitivity for their inhabitants and going along to social events "even if you don't particularly like them: you'll find something or someone you do!" Finally, Donna Field, a clinical nurse educator at Colac Hospital, gave a most entertaining talk on working in a community north of Alice Springs. Her liveliness and spirit were quite infectious. Again, she pointed to frontiers of health, and communities whose vicissitudes draw health workers into the fabric of life there.
In sum, this evening was amusing and stirring, and gave everyone an excellent dinner and much to contemplate.
April 21st
The NOMAD Wine Tour was held on Saturday the 21st of April. It was a warm day, and autumnal in a vague, sea fog sort of way. From the russet, vine-clad hills of Drysdale we could, despite the haze, see out across Corio Bay, toward the You Yangs.
What an excellent day to see the country around the Bellarine Peninsula and to try some of its pleasant, maritime wines. Cellar doors visited included Oakdene, Bellarine Estate (which also does beer), Jack Rabbit and Scotchman's Hill.
We were accompanied on the tour by Dr. Peter Mourik and Mrs. Elizabeth Mourik, and Amanda Fisher, a representative from Rural Health Workforce. Peter, a GP/Obstetrician from Albury, gave us a talk over lunch at Bellarine Estate about his life as a practitioner in Albury, which was entertaining and inspiring. We were plied with samples of wines and fed on great piles of Portarlington mussels, which were delicious. Another particular pleasure was the grounds of Jack Rabbit Vineyard, which slope precipitously into the brine, and also Oakdene Winery, which involves an upside-down A-frame house amid sculptures including a pile of ancient wheelbarrows shaped into an obelisk, or the Eiffel Tower depending on which way you look at it. Scotchman's Hill was also an unpretentious delight, and the wines very nice. We look forward to future events of this nature, which was a great success, and an enjoyable exploration of medical rurality and the cult of Bacchus.
Monday March 26th
A lovely evening was had by our Med students who began their uni year early in January by participating in some relaxing and enjoyable Barefoot Bowls at the Torquay Lawn Bowls Club. A great social event for NOMAD members and to check out some of the beautiful town of Torquay.
Lots of new Health Students were keen to sign up to NOMAD for 2012!
Late in October we held our AGM at the Waurn Ponds Campus and as well as eating delicious food, grabbing the NOMAD freebies and hearing what we've all been up to throughout 2011, we elected our fabulous 2012 exec! On behalf of the outgoing executive we'd like to send a huge congratulations and warm welcome to this newly elected team:
Co-chairs – Steph Munari & Tara Naige Treasurer – Petra Melis-Walsh Secretary – Lucy Dobson
Nayna Purchase will round out the exec, as she continues in the role of NRHSN Representative, taking on the senior position.
A reminder to anyone else interested in being involved with the 2012 committee that General Elections will be held early in Semester One. Keep an eye out for the call for nominations next year, and if you have any questions about any of the role and what is involved please drop us a line.
Once again a huge congratulations to the new team. We are thrilled that NOMAD will be in such capable hands and look forward to seeing all the wonderful things you do next year.
14th-15th October
Practice OSCE stations at the Camperdown Clinic with local GPs
3rd year IMMERSE and Warrnambool students give advice on preparation for OSCEs
Activities such as suturing, plastering, IV cannulation and much more!
Practive your clinical skills in a relaxed atmosphere while getting to know some local GPs!
Monday 24th October, 5pm
Learning Centre, Medical Building
Elect the 2012 committee. Hear reports from the 2011 committee.
Free food and giveaways!
Want to know what Warnambool is like? Come and spend a night out with 3rd and 4th years from the 'Bool and have a look at the Clinical School/Hospital and the city of Warnambool on Saturday.
Friday 12th - Saturday 13th August
Leave: 5:30pm from Deakin University on Friday
Return: ~4:30pm via the 12 Apostles on Saturday
Partners welcome!
Tickets $30 Includes travel, accommodation, dinner Friday night and breakfast and lunch Saturday.
This event involves teaching children about health care environments and healthy lifestyles. It aims to make children feel less anxious about health professionals as well as providing a great opportunity for students to brush-up on their communication skills with the younger population. The program is held at different primary schools around the Geelong area and consists of five stations where you and your group of 5-6 children are rotated through. We hope to run this program towards the end of September, before the mid-semester break.
It's lots of fun for all involved, so please sign up in the common-room this week. If you have any queries, please e-mail email@example.com.
This is NOMAD's premier event of the year, bringing together over 60 students from all health disciplines to hear about the challenges and rewards of working in rural Australia, and to be inspired by incredible people. Located at Truffleduck restuarant, we listened to three amazing speakers and were accompanied by a delicious 3 course meal. An excellent night and thanks to all who came along!
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Depakote Side Effects Lawyer Now Accepting New Lawsuit Clients
The law firm of McDonaldWorley.com is now accepting mothers or children as clients who experienced health problems as a result of taking the bipolar / epilepsy medication Depakote while pregnant. For a limited time U.S. residents who experienced birth defects can contact the experienced Depakote lawyer for a no obligation lawsuit evaluation.
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U.S. residents are encouraged to contact the law firm as soon as possible to receive their free case evaluation, as there is limited time to seek legal remedies.
According to the site, Depakote has been sold for over 25 years, but a recent report by The Massachusetts General Hospital linked mothers who take Depakote while pregnant as having 4 times the risk for incurring birth defects and pregnancy complications.
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BBC Reporter Confronts Notorious Internet Troll
And he's just as horrible IRL! On Monday's episode of "Panorama" on the BBC, reporter Declan Lawn tracked down Darren Burton, aka "Nimrod Severn," a notorious RIP Troll known for leaving offensive comments on Facebook memorial pages that were set up to honor people who have passed away. Here's what happened when the two men met face-to-face. (via Gizmodo)
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