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1 This SPC provides information on offshore interpretation and enforcement of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). Additional information is in the ACOP and guidance booklet L113: Safe Use of Lifting Equipment: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.
2 LOLER brings into effect the lifting aspects of the Amending Directive to the Use of Work Equipment Directive. The primary objective is to ensure that all lifting operations are undertaken, and lifting equipment is used in such a way, that they do not give rise to health and safety risks.
3 LOLER builds on the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) to implement the hardware and management provisions of the Directive for work equipment, which includes lifting equipment. It includes:
4 LOLER is applied offshore by the Health and Safety at Work Act (Application outside Great Britain) Order (AOGBO)..
5 LOLER applies to all lifting equipment on offshore installations. These include ships which are offshore installations, such as mobile offshore drilling units and flotels. Ships which are not installations are not covered. This includes installations which are stacked or otherwise out of use. In these circumstances, LOLER only applies to lifting equipment used for a 'specified operation' as defined in regulation 3. This is where the ship's equipment is used by persons other than the master or crew, or where persons other than the master or crew are liable to be at risk from its use. LOLER also applies to a 'specified operation' involving activities in connection with offshore installations or wells, which can include work by heavy-lift vessels.
6 LOLER applies to lifting equipment used for 'pipeline works', for example on pipelaying barges. The regulations do not apply to lifting equipment on barges for loading, unloading, fuelling or provisioning the vessel, unless used by persons other than the master or crew or where persons other than the master or crew are liable to be at risk from its use. In these cases only regulations 6 and 8 apply, regarding operational matters as opposed to hardware or inspection schemes.
7 PUWER applies to all work equipment, including lifting equipment. LOLER applies in addition to the general requirements of PUWER, and deals with the specific risks of lifting equipment and lifting operations.
8 LOLER should be considered in conjunction with PUWER and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR). The requirements for risk assessment in MHWSR are relevant to lifting equipment and lifting operations.
9 Inspectors should take a strong line on significant breaches, particularly where there is a risk of injury involved. Formal enforcement action would be appropriate in the following circumstances:
using badly maintained or damaged lifting equipment, inadequate systems of control for lifting equipment, no risk assessment, inadequate inspection or examination of lifting equipment (improvement notice),
10 In addition to duties on an employer there are duties on a person who has control to any extent of:
lifting equipment,
the way in which lifting equipment is used, or
a person who uses, supervises or manages the use of lifting equipment.
These duties apply to a self-employed person, in respect of lifting operations and equipment they use at work. A self-employed contractor using their own lifting equipment on an installation has duties under all three parts above.
11 'Lifting equipment' means equipment for lifting or lowering loads, including attachments for anchoring, fixing or supporting it. This normally includes jack-up systems, donuts and pad eyes. Lifting equipment is defined by the equipment's use, not by the item itself. For example a pad eye used for a suspended load, with no lifting or lowering, is not lifting equipment. LOLER does not apply to equipment for moving, pulling or dragging loads along a level surface or to suspended loads with no lifting or lowering (for example BOP stacks roped for stability). The PUWER requirements for suitability and maintenance apply to load-bearing equipment which is not 'lifting equipment' or 'accessories for lifting' under LOLER.
12 Regulation 5(1)(c) applies in full offshore, as regulation 5(2) only applies to mines. Guidance on the transfer of personnel by carrier is in Offshore Information Sheet 1/2007 .
13 Equipment for lifting persons should be marked 'Suitable for man-riding' or other similar wording. Likewise winches on the drill floor which are not used for lifting persons but are in an area where winches are so used, should be marked 'Not suitable for man-riding' or other similar wording.
14 Thorough examination does not specifically include testing. The competent person should ensure that the equipment has been correctly installed and is safe to operate, and should decide if any form of testing is appropriate. It is prudent for new lifting equipment to be load-tested before first use, and for repaired or modified equipment to be load-tested before reuse, but it is for the competent person to decide if it is necessary.
15 Thorough examinations can be undertaken within the periods in regulation 9(3)(a), or within longer periods if the equipment is the subject of a written examination scheme. Examinations can be undertaken by a combination of the periods set by the regulations and those set by a written scheme.
16 Regulation 9(3) requires employers to ensure that lifting equipment exposed to conditions causing deterioration liable to result in dangerous situations, is thoroughly examined. 'Ensure' implies adequate management arrangements to achieve the requirement. These may include:
Apart from record-keeping, none of these is a specific legal requirement. However it may be difficult for an employer to demonstrate that all thorough examinations have taken place if adequate management arrangements do not exist.
17 LOLER implements an EC Directive and exemptions cannot be granted.
Further information can be obtained from the OSD Mechanical Engineering team.


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|This location exists primarily or exclusively within the Sonic the Comic continuity.
Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.
The Arena of Judgement is a location that appears in the Sonic the Comic series published by Fleetway Editions. It was an arena that the Drakon Empire used as part of its trial-by-combat system, in which the defendant would be forced to battle a Prosecutor to the death.
Sonic was forced to fight a Knuckles Metallix in this arena[1] when he was accused of destroying a Drakon Sentinel (in reality, he had merely been present when the Sentinel self-destructed).[2][3] With Tails' help, Sonic managed to defeat the Metallix, and Emperor Ko-Dorr pronounced him innocent despite Robotnik's protests.[4]
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #110, "The Evil Empire, Part 3"
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #29, "The Sentinel"
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #109, "The Evil Empire, Part 2"
- ↑ Sonic the Comic #111, "The Evil Empire, Part 4"

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These workshops, using basic supplies are made for beginners and patient crafters.
They will guide you with detailed step by step video lessons to learn my unique paper techniques.
But also how to sculpt paint, shape, create a costume, shoe houses, Princess Crown, characters and much more....
"If a novice such as myself can learn these paper techniques, anyone can.
And they are soooooo much fun to do!!!
I was not familiar with any paper techniques or paper sculpting before taking these classes.I
had so much fun and learned so much from them. I love working with my
hands and I knew the classes would be challenging, but Laetitia is such a
wonderful teacher as she explains everything in detail.
She also shows you step by step how to do everything you need to know. I find the faces the hardest to do, as I want them to look exactly like Laetitia's, but I have been really happy with the outcomes.
you like working with your hands and love to challenge yourself,
would recommend these classes. I have made several animals and a boot
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I would never hesitate to take these
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Stephanie Crist, USA, Student of the Fairy tale Carriage, Princess Cat, the Shoe House and the Dollhouse Workshops
Follow the portable video Workshops everywhere, in your castle or in your carriage, on any device with an internet connection, laptop, desktop, tablett wherever you go !
Once enrolled, you'll get immediate access to the workshop. You follow it at your own pace in the comfort of your boudoir and can take few days or a century to complete it !
"I had done some paper mache before but I still learned so much from this workshop , not only new techniques but I also refined some other techniques I'd used.
had some hesitation, wondering what the workshop would be like. Would
the instruction be clear enough? Would I have questions with no one
there to answer them?
All those concerns were unfounded, I found that all the instruction I needed was available, any questions I had were answered promptly, and I loved the inspiration of the other participants.
I don't know if I can say what I liked the most, I liked so many things. I liked the inspiration, I liked the details and the techniques. I liked that the instructor made mistakes and then showed how to fix them. That was very handy. It really helps when you see what to do in case things need to be corrected and often times you only get the perfect technique in an online workshop so I thought that was a big advantage.
would definitely recommend any of the workshops
. I learned so much
and was so inspired! I'm so glad I took this workshop and I'm
planning to take as many more as I can in the future."
Sally Redfield , USA, Student of the Shoe House Bundle, The christmas and the Dollhouse Workshop
"It helped me to see the
work with paper as something very special
if you don't know how to use
it and work with it. I saw her fantastic procedure and could have
never found it out by my self
Silvia Schneider, Germany, Student of The Princess Cat and the Shoe House and the Fairy Tale carriage and the Dollhouse Workshops.
"I loved that the lessons were challenging but with her help very achievable.
If you hesitate to dive into these beautiful lessons in Laetitias workshop for ANY reason..
DO IT ! They are truly magical, and I know magic !!! :) "
Kellie Welch, USA, Student enrolled in every Workshops.
I'm Laetitia Miéral, a Paper Magician,
living in a little fairy kingdom in France. You are invited in my
Online Atelier, to learn my Paper Ma
gic. So take your apron , scissors,
have a seat and let's do some magic together ! You can learn more about
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Would you like to save as your currency permanently or for this visit only?
Everything - view, staff, breakfasts, proximity to bus line, which takes you dfrectly to train station.
excellent staff, great location and most amazing views room furniture quality can improve but otherwise it was very clean
The location, right next to the boat quai and bus stop. The hotel's decor and atmosphere, which I felt to be old and boring. The lady owner's dry and rude demeanor, which made me feel not welcome. The way this lady speaks to customers totally offsets the very good efforts and courtesy of her son, who was very nice.
Situated on a lake with beautiful views. Service and cleanliness were fine. Room layout rediculous. TV facing bed, but no headboard, so impossible to watch TV, or read, or anything except lay flat. Bed backed on to empty bookshelves. Also lousy selection of TV channels. Only English channel was CNN, why no BBC?
Awesome both scenary and cuisine.
The warm hospitality, the location in front of the lake, and the staff who were the owners of the hotel made my trip to Interlaken unforgetable!!!
A nice friendly hotel, no pretentions, no frills. Beds could be better, as with wifi, could contact to hotel wifi network but no internet access.
Excellent location, next to the lake. Very helpful staff. Next to a bus-stop with free bus service. It would help to have free wired internet in each room. Also early start for breakfast.
The stunning view of the lake and the surrounding mountains makes this hotel one of the best in interlaken. The staff was extremely cheerful and helpful. Lot of information was given by the staff to the guests. Washrooms were very small. There are no proper restaurants nearby and everything seems to close by 7 PM.
Location (great view, lake & mountain) small bathroom & tv, few choice of breakfast but have microwave oven for heating up the cold meat
The hotel is right on Lake Brienz, and the sunrise over the lake is beautiful. The hotel's quality is very good, especially when you consider it's one of the cheapest hotels in Interlaken: the rooms are comfortable, the bathrooms clean, and the breakfast tasty (posh Swiss proper cheese). The internet wasn't working, but the proprietor offered me the use of her office computer if I needed it. Perfect customer service!
Beautiful location on the Brinz lake (we stayed in a room with lake view and balcony). Interlaken minutes away if driving or bus. The bed was extremely soft even caused backache. No fridge in the room (however ask the staff and use some restaurant's fridge downstairs).
Excellent location on the water. All the staff were super helpfull. Restaurant was unexpectedly nice, good breakfast included.
the view is the best no thing
Location in front of the lake No Internet Aceese in the room


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"Nasa to take first 3D-printer into space
... A little larger than a shoe box, the printer has a metal shell with a glass window that offers a view of the goings-on within, so the crew can monitor the progress of the clips, buckles and containers they are printing. The designers say their machine could print anything from toilet pipes to life-saving tools, and imagine a future of game-changing capabilities – including the ability to manufacture kilometre-long megastructures that could not be launched from Earth, as well as construct entire spacecraft mined from asteroid materials."
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Desbet is a wingless gargoyle and the secretary and bodyguard of the current king of the gargoyles, Vasagralem, in Ultima IX.
Prior to Ultima IX, he and Vasagralem had to go into exile, when the gargoyles fell to pride, moving to an Underwater City. Later, his master sent him out to find the thief of the purple codex lens, a task in which he seemed to have succeeded, as the lens was later found in Vasagralem's possession.
When the Avatar met him in Yew after the destruction of the underwater city and Raven being thrown into dungeon Wrong, he blamed the Avatar of having fulfilled his role as The False Prophet after all with the destruction of his people. Only after seeing the queen-egg did he realize that there was still hope for his kind, and allowed the Avatar to speak to Vasagralem.
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- Desbet translates roughly to "Little Fall" or perhaps "A Little Way Down" in Gargish, potentially implying he is not far beneath the earth like the other gargoyles.


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We will be switching to a new administrator for the 2016-2017 WSU student insurance plan. This year's plan will be provided by AmeriBen and underwritten by UnitedHealthcare StudentResources (UHCSR). The plan starts on August 16, 2016.
Starting on September 9, you will be able to create an online account with AmeriBen through their app or website.
You can use AmeriBen's free mobile app for iOS and Android to get your ID card, check the status of your claims and upload documents. Check out AmeriBen's instructions for the app, then find MyAmeriBen in the App Store for iOS or on Google Play for Android.
Or, you can review AmeriBen's instructions for creating an account on their website at MyAmeriBen.com.
While the new plan will include some cost increases compared to last year, the change will help us limit increases to your annual premium. The new plan also provides additional benefits, including:
- HealthiestYou, a 24-hour telehealth service that connects you with a board-certified physician via phone or video chat for a consultation, diagnosis and treatment – a great option for WSU Pullman students to use on evenings, weekends or holidays when Health & Wellness Services is closed!
- Student Assistance Program, a set of services including 24/7 counseling, assistance with legal and financial issues, and mediation services
- Global Emergency Services, a program providing you (as well as your spouse and/or dependent children if they are enrolled) with access to doctors, hospitals, pharmacies and certain other services when faced with a travel or medical emergency while traveling 100 miles or more from your permanent residence
Below are cost comparisons for this year's plan compared to last year's.
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GoT's Jaime Lannister has shown little love for the far north, unlike the man who plays him, Danish actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who has been collecting street view imagery for Google in southern Greenland to highlight the impact of climate change
Frozen in for nine months a year and sandwiched between the largest national park and longest fjord system in the world, the setting of this tiny coastal outpost is stunning
Get out of your comfort zone with these trips to less-visited parts of the world, from driving down Jordan's desert highway to tackling high peaks in Mongolia
The best shots from Robin McKie's journey through the north-west passage
Finding a 'Northwest Passage' through Canada's icy seas was once the ultimate challenge for explorers. Kari Herbert sails the thrilling route on a new 11-day 'cruise'
Chasing Ice, the award winning film of one man's mission to provide undeniable evidence of climate change in the Arctic, premieres in the UK on 3 December
The Inuit community in Ittoqqortoormiit comes together to prepare whale meat, but one of the party has seen it all before
Tim Radford quotes from Spencer Chapman's writings on explorer Henry Watkins' last expedition
There's much more to Lapland and the Arctic Circle than Santa. Been there readers share their top tips, from sea skiing in Canada to watching the northern lights from your bed in Finland
To introduce our inspiration special, philosophers, artists and writers tell of places that quicken their creative pulse
A tough trail marathon run near Kangerlussuaq in Greenland
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On a cruise up the wild and empty west coast of Greenland, Carol McDaid discovers high-rise icebergs and tiny Arctic communites
We asked the experts to reveal the trips they are most excited about, from Papua New Guinea's jungles to Greenland's ice floes
For Sara Wheeler the open road is home. She has criss-crossed the world, exploring its wonders. But having children didn't mean her adventures had to end
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From hiking in Greenland to luxury camping in Madagascar, the new year promises a wealth of exciting new experiences
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A new mountain path leads hikers into a time warp far from Mallorca's tourist hubbub, says Mark Lunn
Most visitors go to Greenland in search of adventure but Sam Wollaston is happy in his igloo, barbecuing fresh fish and watching icebergs float by in the midnight sun
Stay in an igloo, drive huskies across frozen tundra and marvel at the northern lights. The days may be short in the Arctic winter, but the setting is magical and the activities unique. Jane Dunford picks some of the best
Scientists are predicting that the loss of the massive Greenland ice sheet may now be unstoppable and lead to catastrophic sea-level rises around the world.
As green travel has become big business it has sparked a rise in faux ecotourism, or 'greenwashing'. Richard Hammond on the responsible travel schemes to trust.
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The New French Legislation Relating to Patients' Rights and the Quality of the Health Care System
Garay, Alain
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European Journal of Health Law 2002 December; 9(4): 361-379
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Because of my disability I have had to move back in with my elderly parents. They are both living off of their Social Security. My dad had to return to his old job to work half-days because of medical costs for my mom who has COPD. While he is at work during the afternoon, I some times have to drive my mom to her doctors appointments and take her to pick up her medicine. There are other times when she asks me to take her somewhere to "get out of the house". I struggle enough with my own health problems, but I do what I can for my parents. My mom has reached the period in her life where she is not always able to sign their checks (she shakes quite a bit). She is also asleep much of the day and there are many times when I have to buy her something without her getting out of the house.My parents would like to allow me to sign their checks for those instances when my mom is unable to and my dad is at work. If my name is added as a "signature only" to their account, will that mess with my current SSI claim? I'm afraid the SSA will convert my ability to sign their check as "access to other funds". I don't have access to their funds, just able to sign a check for "payment". I suppose I "could" sign a check to me as cash, but that would be theft (which of course I would never do). I'm just trying to make sure I don't put myself into a situation where the SSA can "get me" based off of a technicality.
Your question appears incomplete. You probably want to review it and resubmit.
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It's complete by now. This faulty submission form requires one to submit the opening paragraph, assign the search categories for the question, and then post the question before one is allowed to add additional details. In the time it takes to add additional details, I would imagine people have already read the incomplete question. I have suggested this to be changed several times, but they seem to think differently.
What you are asking, it seems, is whether you can become a representative payee, and if you do, will that disqualify you from receiving SSI benefits, that you are currently receiving on your own, for your own disability. You will be required to account for all of the money that you receive in this fashion, and show how you spent it for your Mom's benefit, only.
If that is the case, you will probably not be disqualified, form your own SSI, but to be sure, you need to speak with a lawyer near you who handles this kind of case. Use Avvo find a lawyer feature to locate one to help you.
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I think you might have misunderstood my question. There is no money that I would be receiving from anyone. I would simply be able to sign my mom/dad's check in the event I go to the grocery store for them, take my mom to get her medicine, etc. I specifically told the bank I do not want any access to their funds but just to be able to sign their checks. My dad had to initiate this request and both parents had to sign a form to allow me to sign their checks. Does that clear things up?
If you are a co-signer on your parent's bank account that is really no different than being a representative payee and it may be worse. You should really sit down with a local lawyer and go over this in detail.
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Too high price for internet access.
made very welcome. good service from the staff in both the hotel and adjoining restaurant
I had a single room, which was very clean and with lot of space for my stuff. There was no alarm clock, but that wasn't a big problem as I was woken puntually every morning by the reception.
it is nice area and nice complex with restaurant and shopping center and bus stop not far. only thing to mention is the street noise as it is by the mainroad.
easy to find it breakfast
passing by
That the Hotelroom was bigger than I expected. That it was situated far from the center
Cheap and nice room The neighborhood was a little bit suspicious
Price Location
The rooms were comfortable and very clean. The location is not very good. It's in the middle of an industrial estate and some of the businesses start very early. I found the walls a bit thin and if the other guests are noisy then it was difficult to get some sleep. One guest left his Television on all night.
comfort quite
Finding the hotel was a bit difficult at night as the sign was tucked a way back from the road. Parking was sufficient. Industrial buildings surround the hotel, and there was a funny smell that likely came from the adjacent businesses.
Big and clean room, good breakfast, good position for businness people, good price nothing
After spending all day traveling through Belgium/Brussels/Germany, all we wanted was a hot meal, shower, & comfy beds. Despite us arriving relatively late in the evening staff were very welcoming, & it took no time atall to check-in, brief us on breakfast times, enjoy a meal, before we headed to our room.
the low price, value for money, accessibility
Nice comfortable hotel with good transport connections to the centre of the city. The staff who worked in the bowling alley (which is also part of the hotel) were unpleasant and rude when we arrived late one evening. We also had to remind them that we had change which was due back to us.
The hotel was clean and the staff were freindly
Free parking breakfast
Tram stop near, clean Rooms, peaceful location
Clean, functional - very helpful staff, on-site restaurant - only 10 mins to the city centre by the 7 tram. Don't expect Westin/Marriot style trimmings, but at 50% of the rate, this is a fine place to stay for a short while.
Well equipped hotel in quiet neighbourhood. Very friendly staff. Situated not close to the city centre.
We selected this hotel because we could park the car and take the streetcar into the city. Streetcar stop was conveniently located just across the street. Room was clean and adequate.
The room is very clean. Our group enjoyed the good-size outdoor seating (up to 15 ppl) and free bowling next to the hotel. Be aware of the noise from the streat (tram & loud parties). So be sure to ask for the garden site. No A/C.
The room was very clean and the building is very imposing. The restaurant has limited range.
Location near tram stop
I've really enjoyed my time on Auenwald-pension! Its quite calm and all brand new! I've been there for a week and I loved it, seriously! It's not in the center but you can put yourself right there in minutes, because there's a tram station right in front of the pension, whitch was very usefull for me! In 15 minutes I was able to reach the main station without any problem. The owners are amazing and always worried about your well-being. The kitchen is super equiped with everything you can need. Around it you have super-markets and take-away restaurants. You should stay in! I recomend it! For sure!


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that blonde is Sabrina Blond aka sabrinka
This parties are from Czech Republic's night club called "Kravin"
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For many people, investing in real estate properties is one of the best ways to earn money without working too hard for it. That's why they buy tracts of land and set up apartments for rental, or spaces for stalls and businesses. When they already have a lot of properties, though, taking care of them might turn into the most taxing of burdens, unless they seek help from experts who offer commercial property management in St. Louis, Missouri.
What is Commercial Property Management?
Essentially, property management is a system whereby a manager maintains properties in your stead, collects the rent from tenants, and even does some renovations necessary for the maintenance of the place. This way, you get to have a virtual eye on your properties even without visiting it often, thus giving you more time to invest in other properties or focus on other endeavors. Continue reading "Some Basic Facts about Commercial Property Management in St. Louis" »
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The city of St Louis, Missouri is separated into 79 distinct neighborhoods, each strongly influenced by immigrant culture. Despite this number, some folks have difficulty finding a decent and affordable place to live within the city. This would be a good opportunity for you to open an apartment or condominium in the region to serve those in dire need of housing.
Before you start opening your condo or apartment in the area, you have to consider the difficulties the business entails. You'll have to manage issues with rent, maintain the condition of the property, and settle the concerns of the tenants. If all that sounds very daunting to handle, you should consider enlisting the services of a company that offers rental property management in St. Louis. Continue reading "Management Mastery: Utilizing Rental Property Management in St. Louis" »
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To be able to compete along with other property investors and property professionals you need to provide a corresponding value or product as well as ideally you need to offer something far better to get an edge. A person's properties and administration style need to be treated like a brand designed to provide a far superior product than your competitors to draw in and retain top quality residents. My partner and I take pride in our properties and work to improve them as well as enhance their value to the best of our means at each and every opportunity.
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Death rates from heart disease and cancer in the island are higher than those in the UK, it has been revealed.
And public health officials are trying to find out why that's the case.
Dr Henrietta Ewart, the island's new director of public health, said further work was needed to interpret preliminary findings.
She said that cardiovascular disease and cancers were areas where there were worse outcomes than expected given all the benefits we have of living in this island.
Dr Ewart said further work was needed to understand why the death rates are higher than in the UK and what can put in place to try to turn that situation around.
She told the Manx Independent: 'This was a preliminary finding which will need further work to interpret.
'We do know that lifestyle factors contribute to around a third of cancer cases and around two thirds of deaths from cardiovascular disease - across the developed world.'
Dr Ewart said smoking is still the most important modifiable risk factor for a wide range of diseases but obesity is rapidly catching up and will likely soon overtake smoking as the single most important cause of preventable ill health and premature death.
She said: 'We will not know how our rates of lifestyle risk factors compare to England until we have the results of the recent lifestyle survey.
'When finalised, it will be possible to compare our health outcome indicators with those published for England in the Public Health Outcomes Framework. We will be using our outcome data to identify priority areas for in-depth work to identify what we can do to improve things.
'This is likely to require a combination of lifestyle change to reduce risk of developing the conditions and review of existing healthcare pathways to ensure best evidence-based care for those who do.'
Dr Ewart was appointed the island's director of public health in October last year, having previously served as interim director, added: 'We will be publishing all finished reports on health outcomes so they will be publicly available.
'It is essential that we engage the public - as individuals, families and communities - in working with us to reduce lifestyle risk factors.'


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Q. Why can I no longer undertake the rank 20 armorer quest after accepting the rank 20 blacksmith quest?
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Friday was a busy day at Iowa. The football program hosted a prospect camp and other players took unofficial visits to the campus.
For 30 minutes, the hustle and the bustle stopped for T.V. Williams. The Texas wide receiver, his father and grandfather sat down with head coach Kirk Ferentz.
"When he was talking to me, he made me feel like I was the most important person to him right then," Williams said. "He's a really good guy. I could really tell he cares. I just really enjoyed talking to him."
The Hawkeyes offered Williams a scholarship last month. The 5-foot-10, 150-pound speedster has consistently run the 40-yard dash in under 4.5 seconds throughout the spring.
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Kennedy and Davis shared their vision for the McKinney High product should he choose to come to Iowa.
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Williams said he will announce his college choice on July 9. He reports scholarship offers from California, Houston, Iowa, Kentucky, Navy, Nebraska, North Texas, Oregon State, SMU, Texas State and Toledo.
Williams recently has visited Iowa, Nebraska, Kentucky and North Texas. Scout.com's 124-ranked receiver nationally in the 2014 class hoped to stop at two more schools.
"I'm trying to go see Cal," Williams said. "I really want to go up there and see what Berkley is all about. I want to go see Oregon State, too."
Williams said he has a Top 5 list of schools in his mind but prefers to keep it to himself. He cautioned that people shouldn't try to figure out where he his leaning based on his social media accounts.
"I'm pretty open still," Williams said. "It might seem like on Twitter that I favor (Kentucky and Nebraska), but the Kentucky fans and the Nebraska fans are always tweeting me. I'm not really tweeting about Kentucky or Nebraska. I'm just retweeting what they're sending me or answering their questions.
"If the Iowa fans were tweeting me, I would retweet them too. There's nothing really going on there. I wouldn't read too much into that."
Williams said he's seen a lot of similarities in the schools he's visited.
"It's going to be a hard decision," he said. "Each school is pretty much the same in most ways. But then there is always just at least one little thing that's different about each of them.
"After all the visits, I'm going to go back home and talk to my parents and we'll sit down and decide. We'll talk about all of the schools and decide which one would fit me the best overall."
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St John's (Antigua): Former cricketers lauded ace Indian leg spinner Anil Kumble's decision to bowl with a fractured jaw in the fourth Test against the West Indies here on Sunday.
"Cricket has a way of producing inspiring tales of valour for the country and this ranks at the top," said legendary former India opener Sunil Gavaskar, who scored a world-record 34 centuries in 125 Tests. "The spirit, which is so refreshing, bodes well for Indian cricket. In the old days, they said the boys become men when they tour the West Indies." The 31-year-old spinner was struck on the jaw by a rising delivery from fast bowler Mervyn Dillon while batting on Saturday. He returned to bowl in the closing session of the third day, trapping batting genius Brian Lara leg before for four during his tight 14 overs to finish with one for 29. Former West Indies batsman Viv Richards also praised Kumble, saying it was really brave on the Indian's part to bowl after the injury.
"It was one of the bravest things I've seen on the field of play. It shows he is willing to take responsibilities as a senior member of the team," he said. Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri said Kumble's appearance had lifted the morale of the team. "It was praiseworthy. It shows what a competitor he is. Such things lift the spirit of the team. What he did was for the team," Shastri said. "The team needed a couple of quick wickets to put pressure on the West Indies. That was India's only chance and Kumble was prepared to take chances even though he was in pain.
It was fantastic, outstanding." Indian team physio Andrew Leipus, meanwhile, said it had yet to be decided when the spinner would return home. "There's a fracture at the bottom of the jaw. He's going back to India for surgery. We've put the jaw together. Whether he goes tomorrow or day after is still to be seen," he said. "I consulted a few specialists. They were of the conclusion that it couldn't do much harm, unless he went out and broke it again.
The strapping was to hold the jaw together and minimise the chance of any further injury." He said Kumble had decided to bowl after having seen Sachin Tendulkar turn the ball in the second session. "When he saw Tendulkar turn the ball, he decided to go in. He saw that wicket had some turn and he's going to go in and give his best. He was already taking pain- killers," he said. "He asked what the chances were if he played. The doctors said there won't be much problem if the jaw was strapped together. "He rehearsed a few times in the dressing room. Then he jumped around a bit and he went for it. It was his decision. We never pushed him. We just told him if he was in pain, he must come back. He must not hang around."


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Hi All,
am looking ofr suggestions for an alternative to Symantecs Desktop & Laptop Backup software (it is an add-on for BE 12.x)
The basic scenario is we have a group of users who need to store high value data on their PC so that they can work on it but as a sysadmin I need it on the server so that it is backed up.
We ask that they keep it in a predetermined folder ie Work and the DLO agent backs the fioles up as they are changed.
the problem with the DLO is it backs up by user & computer so that if more than one user works on a single PC i get 2 copies ie user1/PC and user2/PC.
This is unsatisfactory as the data runs to 100-200GB per machine and there are 10 of them. This is gobbling up all the space on my SAN whcih is a bad thing :-(.
What I would like is a solution that simply copies the files on each CP as they are changed to a location on the SAN only once no matter which user is logged in.
Any ideas ??????
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Mar 4, 2010 at 2:20 UTC
Sounds to me like you need a collaboration tool. something like Sharepoint which will allow them to lock a file, work on it, and upload the replacement. They're going to have to take the recponsibility for doing that though.
if they're working in locations with internet access, there would also be the option of having them work through remote desktop.
Mar 5, 2010 at 3:03 UTC
Hi David,
Let me explain further. These people are running traffic modelling software which opens/closes/creates hundreds of files at a time, this is why they need to work with files locally. Use files stored remotely and there is a major hit on performance.
I have looked at collaboration software and various DMSs but they do not fit with our working practices as the various pieces of software we use generally can't access files in this fashion
Mar 5, 2010 at 7:25 UTC
Sounds like neat work. I really don't know what traffic modelling software would even do.
There's the option of just getting full clients for the workstations which should allow them to be backed up similarly to the DLO option, only without doing per-user backups per machine.
Mar 5, 2010 at 8:35 UTC
Cheers not a bad idea actually. now why didn't I think of that ??
a bit-off topic but check these two sites for further info
Sounds like neat work. I really don't know what traffic modelling software would even do.
There's the option of just getting full clients for the workstations which should allow them to be backed up similarly to the DLO option, only without doing per-user backups per machine.
Apr 20, 2010 at 8:49 UTC
This is one thing that I HATE about the DLO agent (the per user, per pc model). My biggest complaint is then the warnings you get about no backups in X days, when someone logs into a computer one time and never again.
I've looked into online backups (Iron Mountain specifically). Maybe its an option for you, but it didn't fit us quite right.
Apr 27, 2010 at 8:03 UTC
it might sound odd, but windows home server offers single instance backup. ie same file for multiple users/machines is backed up once, althouhg it appears to be backed up multiple times. sim to exchange mailstore attachment handling.
I have not played with this in a domain environment though, but ' single instance' or ' de-duplication' is what you are after.
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From the Front Line to the Fast Lane
U.S. military veteran Chris Nolte received a business loan from Renaissance to jump-start his electronic bike business. This is his story.
Going to war was never part of the plan for Chris Nolte. He didn't dress up as a soldier when he was a kid growing up on Long Island. Nor did he pour over war movies wishing he could have the chance to become the protagonist in his own adventure. Back in 2000, when Chris joined the U.S. Army Reserves, he was a college student hoping to get a little assistance with his tuition fees in exchange for training one weekend a month. It seemed like a fair deal, at the time.
"The recruiter I met really wanted to sell me on the military," Chris recalls. "He said, 'The last war we were in was 1990. We're not going to be in another war again.' Fast forward one year and the September 11 attacks take place. A year after that I was overseas on my first tour of duty."
In the space of a few months, Chris went from college student to army field truck driver in Iraq, swapping his dorm room for an army base in Kuwait as the U.S. prepared for the Iraq War.
"I was a little nervous about going to war," Chris says. "When I signed up, I knew that this could happen, but I don't think anyone ever feels really fully prepared for it. And if they do, they're fooling themselves."
Chris served a full tour of duty in Iraq, before returning to the U.S. in 2003. He left the military for good in 2005. Like many former service-members, Chris found the transition to civilian life jarring. To go from the front line to waiting on line was a disorientating experience.
"For the first couple of months after I came back I was not very motivated to work. Life was difficult. I had injured my back while I was overseas, and I felt a little bit broken," he says.
Finding employment is a major issue for many veterans who spend years removed from the civilian workforce and often experience difficulties transitioning upon returning from military service. Things can be even harder for New York-based veterans: The unemployment rates are consistently higher than the state average, especially among younger veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2011, the unemployment percentage for new veterans in New York was 16.7%; in the nation as a whole, it was 12.1%. These numbers equate to over 234,000 new veterans in New York looking for work after leaving the military.
Fortunately, Chris managed to get back on his feet after a family friend offered him a job in a luggage store. Soon he was managing the company's website and, through his innovations and improvements, the business' profits doubled. Chris had a knack for this type of work, it was obvious. The problem was that he just wasn't passionate about luggage. He needed his eureka moment, something to inspire him.
"I knew I had to find some sort of product that interested me and that I could build a retail business around," he says. "I came across electric bikes and they blew me away. As a disabled vet [Chris injured his back during his military service], I wasn't getting much exercise. I ended up getting an electric bike for myself and I loved it."
Chris initially started selling electric bikes online in a small second floor office in Suffolk County, Long Island. "I only had six or eight bikes initially," Chris recalls. "Then I moved to a larger space with room for 20-25 bikes. Every year the business tripled in size."
Chris' business, recently re-branded as Propel, has continued to go from strength to strength. The success satisfied him, but there was something missing: Chris grew up working retail and food service jobs and he missed the bustle of the shop floor. He wanted to deal with customers face to face so he could share his passion for electric bikes.
"The online thing was great to get my start and I feel like the business does that well," he says. "But I've always dreamt of having a home base. And it takes a lot money to do that."
Access to capital was a problem for Chris. After relying on his credit card to see his business through the start-up phase, he lacked the impeccable credit rating required to be approved for a loan through traditional lending sources. That's when Chris turned to Renaissance. Renaissance launched the Veteran Small Business Program to provide self-employment opportunities that will enable New York's veterans to establish successful post-military careers. Chris was the program's first client, and the loan he received will allow him to open the retail store he always wanted.
"I now have the resources to do everything the way I want to do it, not just the way I can do it," he says. "At the risk of sounding cheesy, Renaissance's loan will allow me to achieve my dreams. I don't have to do anything halfway now. I can go all the way and be the best, and that's what I've wanted all along."
Propel will open its doors this spring. To find out more about the company, click here.
To find out more about Renaissance's loan programs for U.S. military veterans, click here.
Renaissance Holds Entrepreneurial Assistance Program Graduation Ceremony
On December 11, Renaissance Economic Development Corporation held a graduation ceremony for students who successfully completed the organization's Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP).
The EAP, which was first offered in 1995, is a 12-week, 60-hour course designed for first-time business owners who want to develop the skills necessary to grow and maintain a healthy business. Program topics include targeted sales strategies, concept development and team management, legal issues and government regulations, operations and growth management, and basic budget management. The course is led by qualified instructors in their respective fields, including representatives from the Internal Revenue Service and New York State Department of Taxation, certified public accountants, attorneys, and representatives from financial institutions.
This year, six students graduated from the program. The business interests of the group included bakeries, retail stores, and wholesalers. Renaissance's Technical Assistance and Outreach Coordinator, May Kuang, believes that the course offers each of the graduates a solid platform for future success. "The EAP program fulfills a vital role because it provides all budding business owners with the basic building blocks for success," she said. "I am optimistic that all of this year's graduates will go on to find future success in their respective ventures. Renaissance looks forward to working with more entrepreneurs in the future and helping to create more sustainable local businesses."
To find out more about Renaissance's EAP program, click here.
Renaissance Selected for Immigrant Business Initiative
Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (REDC), has been named as one of five community-based partners selected to participate in the Department of Small Business Service's (SBS) Immigrant Business Initiative. The scheme, first announced in May, is funded through a $250,000 contribution from Citi Community Development. In addition to REDC, the selected community partners include the Business Outreach Center Network, Brooklyn Public Library/HABNET Chamber of Commerce, Make the Road New York, and Shorefront YM-YWHA.
REDC was selected after submitting a proposal to the SBS that identified the specific needs of the immigrant entrepreneurial communities the organization serves, as well as proposing tailored solutions to meet their needs. REDC, along with the other community partners, will execute their tailored plans, and also provide free business courses, one-on-one counseling, and community-based outreach in five target languages: Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Haitian-Creole, and Russian. Services will be available in late-fall.
"Immigrant entrepreneurs are vital to the City's identity and economy, opening businesses that create jobs and bring great diversity and energy to our most dynamic communities," said Maria Torres-Springer, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services. "Thanks to Citi Community Development, the City will work through the Immigrant Business Initiative with five community organizations to help tailor available assistance, and better assist immigrant entrepreneurs with free services that will help them start, operate, and grow."
Chris Kui, AAFE's executive director, welcomed REDC's involvement in the program: "Renaissance's experience working with Chinese and Korean immigrant communities leads us to believe that offering technical and financial assistance to small business owners in their native languages enables sustainable business growth and greater access to much needed capital. The Immigrant Business Initiative will enhance our ability to provide business services and create new jobs in New York City," he said.
Renaissance Launches U.S. Veteran Loan Programs
AAFE-affiliate, Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (REDC), has launched two new loan products designed to support United States veterans seeking to start small businesses. The first, the Veteran Small Business Loan, offers loans of up to $30,000 at 4% interest with terms of up to 36 months. The second, the Veteran Mini Microloan for Street Vendors, offers loans of $5,000-$8,000 at 4% interest with terms of up to 24 months. This second loan is aimed at veterans who wish to obtain a New York City General Vendor license in order to establish a street vending operation. A comprehensive technical assistance program, offering guidance on obtaining a General Vendor license as well as support on how to successfully manage a new business, will run parallel to these loan programs.
REDC has identified a great need for this kind of assistance. Finding employment is a major issue for many veterans, who spent years removed from the city workforce and who usually experience difficulties transitioning upon returning from military service. The unemployment rate among veterans in New York is consistently higher than the state average, especially among younger veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2011, the unemployment percentage for new veterans in New York was 16.7%; in the nation as a whole, it was 12.1%. These numbers equate to over 234,000 new veterans in New York looking for work after leaving the military. For veterans aged 18 to 24 years old, the statistics are bleaker still, with a nationwide unemployment rate of nearly 30% reported in 2011.
Even with the job skills learned in the U.S. military, veterans frequently need assistance transitioning from military service and reintegrating into a labor market that requires different skills and, in many cases, an undergraduate degree. REDC recognizes veterans as a demographic that would greatly benefit from having greater access to capital, and technical assistance in order to set up their own small businesses, or become licensed street vendors.
"Renaissance is dedicated to assisting populations of people where unemployment is a large factor. We are so honored to be given the opportunity to work with the men and women who have served our country so proudly," said REDC Business Associate, Fernando Aguilar.
"For various reasons, veterans often encounter significant roadblocks throughout the job market here in New York City. We want to work with them to help overcome these obstacles by creating opportunities of their own," he added.
For more information about the Veteran Small Business Loan, click here: Veteran Loan Program
For more information about the Veteran Mini Microloan for Street Vendors, click here: Veteran Street Vendor Microloan
REDC Awarded PRIME Grant
Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (REDC), was awarded a $100,000 grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Program for Investment in Micro entrepreneurs Act (PRIME). The grant was presented to AAFE's Executive Director, Chris Kui, by SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, alongside Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), House Small Business Committee Ranking Member.
REDC, an SBA-approved Micro-lender, was awarded the grant in order to aid the organization's work providing direct financing and technical assistance services to entrepreneurs throughout New York City, focusing on low-income, immigrant neighborhoods where barriers of language, culture and conventional loan underwriting have stymied the growth of small businesses.
PRIME grants are intended to help qualified community-based organizations provide training to small businesses with five or fewer employees that are economically disadvantaged, and businesses owned by low-income individuals, including those who live on Indian reservations and tribal lands. Twenty-four non-profit organizations from 16 states and the District of Columbia were named this year. Grants ranged from $94,000 to $250,000 and totaled $3.5 million.
"PRIME grants are important vehicles for the SBA to provide ladders of opportunity to underserved, economically disadvantaged small business communities. These micro-loans have a macro-impact by spurring economic growth, creating jobs, and propelling small businesses forward. This round of PRIME grants will help create more success stories across this city, this state and our nation," said Administrator Contreras-Sweet.
Rebuilding in Rockaway
We catch up with two Renaissance clients to find out what life has been like after Superstorm Sandy.
Ask locals for characteristics that typify the people of Rockaway and the chances are that you'll hear words like "tough," "resilient," and "gutsy." All are traits that residents here have needed in spades in recent years.
First there was 9/11. Fifty locals perished that day, many of them firefighters called into action as the Twin Towers smoldered in the distance. Then, a few months later, a plane crashed into the Belle Harbor neighborhood, killing all 251 passengers and five people on the ground. The area looked like a warzone in the aftermath as a gyre of thick black smoke unspooled into the sky from the scorched crater below.
The landscape and the community were both scarred, but Rockaway residents picked themselves up, as they always do. A handsome memorial was built, inscribed with the names of the victims. Life went on.
Then, in late October of 2012, disaster struck again. The peninsula was one of the areas worst affected when Superstom Sandy battered the Eastern Seaboard. Nine people died, countless homes were ruined and the area's most iconic landmark, the Rockaway boardwalk, was torn apart.
"It was unbelievable, the amount of water that started coming from everywhere when the bay met the ocean," said Anna Burkle, a dog groomer, who lived one block from the beach at the time of the storm. "A piece of boardwalk with a bench attached to it washed up our street. It was really dangerous."
Sandy threatened to strip Burkle of her home, as well as her livelihood. The high waves that swept down her street flooded Burkle's basement and destroyed much of the dog grooming equipment she had stored there.
Burkle wasn't the only small business owner whose source of income was swept away. Hampered by the floodwaters, local firefighters were unable to stop a blaze that burned down a two-block commercial strip of more than a dozen buildings.
Chris Romulo, owner of Crom Martial Training and Fitness Center, remembers the dark days after the storm. "For at least 4 months we didn't have a place to hold classes. All of our equipment was wrecked, and a lot of our members were displaced. We lost everything," he said.
The impact of Superstorm Sandy on small businesses such as these was particularly brutal. Many ventures lacking the cash reserves to endure weeks without any income during the aftermath simply disappeared. The city doesn't track business closures caused by storm, so it's tough to say how many vanished in the wake of Sandy, but FEMA estimates that around 40% of all small businesses were unable to rebuild post-disaster.
Burkle and Romolu were able to count their businesses among the survivors after seeking assistance from Renaissance Economic Development Corporation. Both applied for, and were granted, a Hurricane Sandy Emergency Loan.
For Romolu, the money provided the working capital that kept his gym going in the limbo period before he could reopen. "For a while we did fitness classes in our living room. Then we started holding classes in a small yoga studio in the evenings. We made the best of what we had," he said.
Burkle used her loan to invest in new equipment and secure a location where she could set up a dog grooming salon. "It's thanks to Renaissance that I could start all over again," she said. "It hasn't been easy, and not all of the customers I had before the storm have returned. But I'm still in business, so I consider myself fortunate."
Was your business impacted by Hurricane Sandy? Find out about our Post-Sandy recovery loan product here.
Renaissance to Hold Online Selling Seminar
Renaissance Economic Development Corporation is to hold a seminar aimed at small business owners and entrepreneurs who are interested in opening an online store. The seminar will take place on Thursday, July 31st at 6:30PM at 2 Allen Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10002.
May Kuang, Renaissance's Technical Assistance and Outreach Coordinator, hopes that the event will prove to be a gateway for those who would like an online store, but are unsure of how to go about setting one up. "We're going to give people all of the basics: Tell them what eCommerce is, explain the concept of an online store, and evaluate different types of online stores. We'll also explain how to set up the store, examine payment options and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each type," she said.
May pinpoints one of the key benefits of establishing an online store to be their ability to help small business owners expand their operations. "Selling online has a great potential for existing businesses to reach out to customers who are beyond their local community. It also helps generate more revenue through another selling channel," she said.
As well as developing growth, May also suggests small business owners try online selling because of the relatively low levels of risk involved. "The risks of starting an online business are really manageable because the operating costs are far less than those associated with physical stores that require money for rent and deposits, utilities and so on," she said.
For further information, contact email@example.com/renaissance. To download a flyer, click here: Selling Online seminar flyer 07_31_14
Please note: This seminar will be conducted in Mandarin only.
Rebuilding Businesses Post-Sandy
In October of 2012, much of New York resembled the aftermath of a scene from a big budget action movie. This was chaos on a grand scale: Cars flipped, trees uprooted, utility poles snapped like toothpicks and entire homes swept away. But this wasn't a movie; it was real. Superstorm Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, had battered the city, claiming 53 lives and causing an estimated $18 billion in damages.
Darcy Flanders was among those caught up in the devastation. "I have two very large pine trees in my front yard, and they fell onto the front of my house," she said. "It was terrifying."
It wasn't just homes that were destroyed by the storm; many lost their livelihoods. More than 23,000 New York City businesses employing 245,000 people were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Among those hit hardest were small businesses with less than 50 employees: FEMA estimates that around 40% of these were unable to rebuild post-disaster.
Darcy, the owner of Baseline Group NY, a design and branding firm, was among those struggling to recover. "Our office was in the blackout zone so we had no power for a week, but it took much longer than that to get back to normal. Our server shut down so we couldn't access files and our phone system went back to factory settings. Sandy disrupted everything," she said.
Darcy's business was out of action for three weeks in total. During that time the company didn't earn anything, but the expenses didn't stop: There was still rent, and people, to pay. Things got so tight that Darcy was forced to use her own savings to stay afloat. "I couldn't just not pay my staff," she said. "It's not like they were on vacation. So I had no choice but to pay people out of my personal retirement account."
It was a cruel blow, crueler still when you hear Baseline's backstory. "When we first started out, most of our clients were financial service-related. So, when the market crashed in 2008, they stopped outsourcing. We lost 75% of our business altogether," she said.
In the aftermath of the global financial crisis and the ensuing recession, Darcy fought to reestablish her firm and build a new client base. Just when she thought she had succeeded, Sandy struck. The pain was almost too much to bear: "I would say that, of anything that's ever happened in my 17 years of business, that was probably the lowest point," she said. "I wasn't sure whether I had the inner strength to rebuild the company again. I was really contemplating bankruptcy and ready to give up at the time."
Darcy knew that she would only be able to save her company if she took out a loan. But in an economic environment where banks are subject to increased regulatory scrutiny, it can be hard for a business to find a lender. "I couldn't get money from anybody," she said. "It was really hard to find anyone willing to buy into the fact that I was going to be a good person to give money to because my business had taken such a hit."
Rejected by traditional lending sources, Darcy began to seek other options. That's when Renaissance Economic Development Corporation came into the picture. "Renaissance was the only financial provider that even entertained working with me. It made me believe that there were people out there who looked at things other than just the pure number ratios. You asked questions that had to do with my ability to build my business, and you looked at things like how much progress I had made recently. Nobody else took any of that into consideration," she said.
Darcy has received two loan products from Renaissance to date: A hurricane Sandy emergency loan and a post-Sandy recovery loan. Since then, her business has gone from strength to strength. "The first year we doubled our revenues and had 75% growth. We won't continue to grow at that rate, but this year we're hoping to at least experience 25% growth," she said.
When asked to summarize what Renaissance did for her, Darcy's response is hyperbolic, but reveals much about how difficult it is for small businesses to find loans these days. "You saved my life," she said. "You gave me what I needed, when I needed it most."
Was your business impacted by Hurricane Sandy? Find out about our Post-Sandy recovery loan product here.
REDC Helps Inventor Fight Curtain Cling
Over the years, Renaissance Economic Development Corporation has loaned money to a variety of New York-based businesses. The majority of these are the kinds of ventures that are commonplace throughout the city: grocery stores, restaurants, hair salons, clothing stores, and the like. But every so often someone comes to us seeking assistance for a project that's a little out of the ordinary.
That happened earlier this year when local inventor Patrick Raymond walked into our office.
Patrick came to us with a product he believes will revolutionize the way we shower. Patrick's invention, Curvit, is designed to counteract the effects of what he terms "curtain cling," the feeling you get when the shower curtain starts to stick to your elbow while you wash. Curvit, a series of curved plastic tails that attach to a shower rod, works by curving the shower curtain out and away from your body.
Predictably, Patrick came up with the idea while he was in the shower. "I knew I could simply curve the curtain, instead of going through the hassle of trying to install a curved shower rod. That insight turned out to be the easy part," he says. That epiphany came in 2010. What followed was four years of trial and error before Patrick finally settled on a design that worked.
The next challenge was taking this product to the marketplace. Initially, Patrick used his own money to get Curvit off the ground. "I invested all my personal savings into successfully completing the product development stages first. Some months, I could not afford to work on the project at all. It was agonizing, really," he says. The decision to seek additional financing came after Patrick secured two purchase orders from major retailers. In order to meet the demand, Curvit needed to secure a small business loan.
That's when Renaissance came into the picture. Wary of approaching a bank—"I knew I would never be accepted," he says—and fearful that his product was not hi-tech enough to be picked up by venture capitalists or angel investors, Patrick approached Renaissance. Since the organization's inception in 1997, Renaissance has sought to help New York-based entrepreneurs who, while deserving of loans, may find it difficult to gain financing from traditional lending sources.
The prospect of securing a loan wasn't the only thing that attracted Patrick to Renaissance; he was also drawn to the organization's style of working with clients. "The Renaissance staff were very patient and professional. And this might sound a bit strange, but they were also refreshingly non-judgmental. Inventors of new products are often ridiculed, and I was no exception. Thankfully, I felt that I was taken seriously as a businessman," he says.
Patrick's loan application was successful and he has used the funds to fulfill the purchase orders he received earlier this year. Curvit is available for pre-order on the company's website and will appear in stores from fall of this year. But the Manhattan-based inventor doesn't plan to stop there. When asked about his plans for the future, Patrick continues to think big: "I won't rest until every bather is delivered from the daily annoyance of shower curtain cling! Once that's done, I plan to invent more cool stuff."
Looking to jump-start your start-up? Drop in to Renaissance's offices located at 2 Allen Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10002 for more information. You'll also find details of the loan products we offer here.


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Recovering from the depression that prompted a suicide bid, Giuliana drifts into an affair with Corrado Zeller, an associate of her engineer husband Ugo, who is in Ravenna to recruit workers for an industrial enterprise in Patagonia.
Opinion is not only divided over the quality of Michelangelo Antonioni's first film after completing his celebrated `alienation' trilogy" (L'Avventura, L'Eclisse, La Notte) but also over his precise intentions. Many critics were content to see the film — in which Monica Vitti gives a devastating display of brittle vulnerability — as a furtherance of Antonioni's preoccupation with the dehumanising nature of modern society, with some even suggesting that he no longer had anything original to say about the human condition. Most applauded his use of colour to emphasise the ugliness of industrial architecture and the shallowness of contemporary culture, while Marxists and Greens respectively averred that he was denouncing capitalism and the reckless destruction of the environment.
But, rather than presenting Giuliana as a victim of soulless technology, Antonioni claimed that her problems lay in her failure to acclimatise to a brave new world. Thus, he insisted that the oil refinery, power plant and radar installation possessed a beauty that matched Ravenna's Byzantine past and that his bold colour symbolism was intended to highlight the exciting modernity of progress.
There's no denying the brilliance of Antonioni's colour scheme, which was exploited for the same psychological purposes as the hostile Sicilian landscape in L'Avventura. His transformation of objects and vistas to conform to his emblematic design was also laudable, as was his astute shift from deep-focus photography to the utilisation of zoom lenses that flattened and distorted the image in the manner of abstract art. Even Giuliana's isolated island idyll was rendered in terms of a tawdry TV advertisement, complete with pseudo-Freudian overtones linking her neuroses with the onset of puberty (which invited comparisons with Hitchcock's approach in Marnie).
But it's difficult to reconcile such a stance with Antonioni's allusions to Dante's Divine Comedy. Not only does Corrado recall Ulysses in the epic poem, but Ravenna was also the model for the earthly paradise at the summit of Purgatory. It could be argued that Antonioni was positing Chiassi's industrial landscape as a new Eden, but the more obvious implication was that it represented a foretaste of Hell.
Depressing, but expressive and affecting.


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Membership Engagement Coordinator
Cause Areas
WhenIt's flexible! We'll work with your schedule.
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An informed, engaged, and active membership promotes the basic mission, principles, goals and strategies of the national Sierra Club and the Santa Lucia Chapter. Development and implementation of Chapter goals and strategies are the responsibility of the entire membership. To achieve this aim, the Chapter has developed a Membership Engagement Campaign.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Executive Committee of the Santa Lucia Chapter, the Membership Engagement Coordinator is responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of communication with new and existing Sierra Club Santa Lucia Chapter members. The aim is to recruit new members, boost current member engagement, and thank donors for their generous support.
Detailed Responsibilities:
- Work directly with Sierra Club database.
- Manage a team of up to four Membership Engagement Correspondents that communicate with new members and donors.
- Send emails to new and prospective members.
- Identify and improve procedures for member outreach.
- Manage data of member information in database.
- Send general communications to members and donors including reminders and "Thank You's."
Position Qualifications:
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong Computer Skills with Data management experience.
- Ability to analyze data and develop processes and procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Job Type: Part-Time Volunteer
Job Location:
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Program Management
- Recruiting
- Relationship Building
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
Good Match For
People 55+
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