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The end of the year is creeping up fast, and now's the time to get prepared for the busy mailing season. But have no fear because the end is near! With a little help from Avery, you'll be ready to handle your mailing tasks with ease simply by planning ahead. Here's how to turn your year-end mailings from horrific to terrific in no time:
Plan your mailing project
From your customers and clients to vendors and partners, the end of the year is the perfect time to let people know how much you appreciate them. Here are some ideas of what to send at years' end.
- Holiday greetings
Wish everyone a happy holiday season with a personalized greeting card. Make your greeting cards as unique as your business! Use Avery Greeting Cards to spread the holiday cheer.
- Thank you notes
Let your customers know you appreciate their business by sending a thank you card at the end of the year. You might include a promotional coupon made with an Avery Two-Side Printable Clean Edge Business Card inside as an incentive to encourage them to continue doing business with you. Avery Note Cards are the right cards for the job.
- Year-end promotions
Get the word out about your company's exclusive sales or offers. Avery Postcards can deliver your message effectively and gets people's attention.
- Magnetic messages
With Avery Magnet Sheets, it's easy to make an impression that lasts. Use them to print your business card right onto the sheet, or create a calendar with your company logo. When you give your message a function, people are more likely to hold onto it.
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What is it that gives us the strength to carry on when were burned out?
Sometimes an inspirational idea can help us renew ourselves.
People push us down,
We have a right to gain power,
Stand up to those who torture.
Stop bullying.
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For seasonal wellness, try NeilMed SinuFlo Ready Rinse! This nasal rinse can be used up to twice a day to help moisturize nasal passages. This formula delivers large volume and low pressure.
Step 1:
Please wash your hands. Remove cap and safety seal from bottle. You may warm the solution in a microwave. We recommend that you warm it in increments of five seconds. This is to avoid excessive heating of the water and damage to the device or scalding your nasal passage.
Step 2:
Assemble black dome cap and tube, then tighten the cap and tube on the bottle securely.
Step 3:
Standing in front of a sink, bend forward to your comfort level and tilt your head straight down. Keeping your mouth open without holding your breath, place cap snugly against your nasal passage and SQUEEZE BOTTLE GENTLY until the solution starts draining from the OPPOSITE nasal passage or from your mouth. Keep squeezing the bottle GENTLY until at least 1/4 to 1/2 (60 mL/2oz to 120 mL/4oz) of the bottle is used for a proper rinse. Do not swallow the solution.
Step 4:
Blow your nose gently, without pinching your nose completely because this will apply pressure on the eardrums. If tolerable, sniff in any residual solution remaining in the nasal passage once or twice prior to blowing the nose as this may clean out the posterior nasopharyngeal area (the area at the back of your nasal passage). Some solution will reach the back of the throat, so please spit it out. To help improve drainage of any residual solution, blow your nose gently while tilting your head to the opposite side of the nasal passage that you just rinsed. Now repeat steps 2 & 3 for your other nasal passage.
DO NOT RINSE IF NASAL PASSAGE IS COMPLETELY BLOCKED OR IF YOU HAVE AN EAR INFECTION OR BLOCKED EARS. If you have had ear surgery, please contact your physician prior to irrigation. If you experience any pressure in the ears, stop the rinse and get further directions from your physician or contact our office during regular business hours. Do not rinse if your nasal passage is completely blocked, however, you may rinse with a partially blocked nasal passage. You may also consider discussing the use of Sinuflo� ReadyRinse� with your doctor. Sinuflo� ReadyRinse� bottle and mixture are to be used only for nasal irrigation. Please do not use for any other purposes. Please rinse ONE HOUR PRIOR to bedtime, in order to avoid any residual solution dripping in the throat. We strongly advise against the use of our kit by children or adults who have reduced comprehension. Patients who are unable to stand up or bend near the sink SHOULD NOT use this product. We advise you NOT to use this kit on patients who are bed bound or severely debilitated. Adults need to understand the procedure first before using it on their children. We recommend that you use this product only on children who are above five years of age. The procedure is the same for all ages. If your child is less than five years old, you should consult your child�s physician before using this product.
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A Redundant Array of Independent Drives (or Disks), also known as Redundant Array of Inexpensive Drives (or Disks) (RAID) is an term for data storage schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives. RAID can be designed to provide increased data reliability or increased I/O performance, though one goal may compromise the other. There are 10 RAID level. But which one is recommended for data safety and performance considering that hard drives are commodity priced?
I did some research in last few months and based upon my experince I started to use RAID10 for both Vmware / XEN Virtualization and database servers. A few MS-Exchange and Oracle admins also recommended RAID 10 for both safety and performance over RAID 5.
Quick RAID 10 overview (raid 10 explained)
RAID 10 = Combining features of RAID 0 + RAID 1. It provides optimization for fault tolerance.
RAID 0 helps to increase performance by striping volume data across multiple disk drives.
RAID 1 provides disk mirroring which duplicates your data.
In some cases, RAID 10 offers faster data reads and writes than RAID 5 because it does not need to manage parity.
RAID 5 vs RAID 10
From Art S. Kagel research findings:
If a drive costs $1000US (and most are far less expensive than that) then switching from a 4 pair RAID10 array to a 5 drive RAID5 array will save 3 drives or $3000US. What is the cost of overtime, wear and tear on the technicians, DBAs, managers, and customers of even a recovery scare? What is the cost of reduced performance and possibly reduced customer satisfaction? Finally what is the cost of lost business if data is unrecoverable? I maintain that the drives are FAR cheaper! Hence my mantra:
Is RAID 5 Really a Bargain?
Cary Millsap, manager of Hotsos LLC and the editor of Hotsos Journal found the following facts – Is RAID 5 Really a Bargain?":
- RAID 5 costs more for write-intensive applications than RAID 1.
- RAID 5 is less outage resilient than RAID 1.
- RAID 5 suffers massive performance degradation during partial outage.
- RAID 5 is less architecturally flexible than RAID 1.
- Correcting RAID 5 performance problems can be very expensive.
My practical experience with RAID arrays configuration
To make picture clear, I'm putting RAID 10 vs RAID 5 configuration for high-load database, Vmware / Xen servers, mail servers, MS – Exchange mail server etc:
|RAID Level
|Total array capacity
|Fault tolerance
|Read speed
|Write speed
500GB x 4 disks
|1 disk
500GB x 3 disks
|1 disk
|Speed of a RAID 5 depends upon the controller implementation
You can clearly see RAID 10 outperforms RAID 5 at fraction of cost in terms of read and write operations.
A note about backup
Any RAID level will not protect you from multiple disk failures. While one disk is off line for any reason, your disk array is not fully redundant. Therefore, old good tape backups are always recommended.
Please add your thoughts and experience in the comments below.
Further readings:
- Battle Against Any Raid Five initiative – A website dedicated to RAID related issues.
- RAID article from the wikipedia – Provides tons of information about both standard and non standard RAID levels.


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1. The next time the Bears win in San Francisco ...
|Jim Walsh: Not gonna happen. Mayan apocalypse, bro.
|Stick Figure: ... we'll probably be able to teleport there.
|Soxman: ... Rice-A-Roni won't be the only San Francisco treat.
|Brad Zibung: ... will never happen again since the 49ers are moving to Santa Clara.
|Ernest Wilkins: ... hopefully they won't get the Tenderloin beat out of them. Whoodamn.
2. How can the Bears recover after two straight ugly losses?
|Jim Walsh: Do a medicine dance or whatever to heal Cutler's brain faster.
|Stick Figure: Get plenty of rest and fluids. Or buy some different losses, if they're available.
|Soxman: Take a page from the 1983 White Sox and WIN ugly.
|Brad Zibung: Knock the snot out of the Vikings next week.
|Ernest Wilkins: Inspirational "getting back on track" montage set to Frank Stallone's "Far From Over"?
3. What's the best part about Maryland and Rutgers joining the Big Ten?
|Jim Walsh: Conference names have now completely lost all meaning.
|Stick Figure: Crab cakes at tailgates and arenas, I hope.
|Soxman: The ACC no longer moves like a turtle and avoids the same ol' rut.
|Brad Zibung: Not sure, but I heard Rutgers is the Purdue of New Jersey, so we've got that going for us.
|Ernest Wilkins: Delusional Big Ten fans trying to get hyped about a Minnesota-Rutgers game.
4. How will the Bulls greet Omer Asik when they play Houston on Wednesday?
|Jim Walsh: They'll kick it "Wire" style. Omer comin'! Omer comin'!
|Stick Figure: Wearing space suits! They should return them when they're done, though.
|Soxman: Celebrate his Turkish roots this Thanksgiving by smoking the turkey.
|Brad Zibung: Trade for him.
|Ernest Wilkins: Better question: What should I say to commemorate the Florida-Florida State game?
5. Congratulate the Fire's Austin Berry on being named MLS Rookie of the Year.
|Jim Walsh: "Nice job, Austin."
|Stick Figure: "Woohoo! Now let's go get crab cakes!"
|Soxman: I won't razz Berry! The fruits of his play got the Fire out of many jams.
|Brad Zibung: "Way to go, Austin! Will they make a movie about you like they did Henry Rowengartner?"
|Ernest Wilkins: Let the best team win. LOL J/K. Bleep the bleepin' Gators and everything they stand for. Go Noles.


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Micro Machine, which currently has 72 employees in Kalamazoo and eight in Warsaw, will continue hiring additional machinists and quality-control workers early next year.
Founded in 1964, Micro Machine provides precision machined parts for the medical device industry, with a focus on the orthopedic and spinal industries. Two of its biggest customers, DuPuy Orthopaedics and Zimmer, are in Warsaw, the IEDC said.
The IEDC offered Micro Machine up to $550,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $35,000 in training grants based on the company's job-creation plans. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives. Kosciusko County approved additional property tax abatement at the request of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corp.


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Chemo- and Radiotherapy in Epithelial Vulvar Cancer (CARE)
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|Radio/Chemotherapy in Node Positive Advanced Vulvar Cancer
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Retrospective
|Official Title:
|Chemo- and Radiotherapy in Epithelial Vulvar Cancer
- Determination of several specific characteristics [ Time Frame: Data from vulvar cancer pts between 1998 and 2008 will be included in the study. This also includes node negative patients receiving radi ]
- Determination of the fraction of node positive patients to estimate the number of participating centers and sample size for a subsequent prospective trial.
- Determination of the prognostic impact of the number of positive lymph nodes and the stage of disease to define indication criteria for adjuvant radio/chemotherapy for a subsequent prospective trial.
- Identification of indication criteria for adjuvant/therapeutic/palliative radio/chemotherapy
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
Subproject of Translational Research:
Paraffin embedded tissue samples were collected.
|Study Start Date:
|February 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
All patients with primary squamous cell cancer of the vulva > stage Ia who were diagnosed and received treatment between 1998 and 2008 at the participating centres will be included in the study. Furthermore patients with recurrent disease diagnosed and treated at the participating centres during the same time period can be included given that they not only underwent surgical excision for treatment.
For centers with restricted resources for data entry an alternative study collective was defined:
All Patients with primary or relapsed squamous cell vulvar cancer receiving radio- and/or chemotherapy for treatment at the participating centres between 1998 and 2008 will be included in the study. This also includes node negative patients receiving radio/chemotherapy for other reasons.
The participating centers themselves have to decide which study collective they are documenting, dependent on their available resources.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with primary squamous cell vulvar cancer except stage Ia disease regardless of the received treatment
- Patients with recurrent squamous cell vulvar cancer, if the relapse was not only treated with a surgical excision.
Or alternatively, dependent on the decision of the participating center:
-Patients with primary or relapsed squamous cell vulvar cancer receiving radio- and/or chemotherapy for treatment regardless of nodal involvement.
- Patients who were diagnosed with and treated for primary or relapsed vulvar cancer between 1998 and 2008
- Women aged ≥ 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with benign or precursor lesions (VIN - vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia) of the vulva
- Patients with non-squamous neoplasia of the vulva (e.g. melanoma)
- Patients with verrucous vulvar cancer
- Patients with relapsed squamous cell vulvar cancer only receiving surgical excision for treatment.
- Patients with secondary cancers if those interfered with the treatment of vulvar disease
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01304667
|University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
|Hamburg, Germany
|Principal Investigator:
|Sven Mahner, MD PhD
|University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Gynecology
|Responsible Party:
|AGO Study Group
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01304667 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 24, 2011
|Last Updated:
|May 9, 2016
Keywords provided by AGO Study Group:
Vulvar cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Vulvar Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Vulvar Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
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ANNAPOLIS, MD -The Chesapeake Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) have received All-Star defenseman Nicky Polanco from the Long Island Lizards in exchange for the rights to their 2012 1 st round Collegiate Draft pick C.J. Costabile. In addition, the Bayhawks obtained both a 2013 and 2014 2 nd round Collegiate Draft pick while the Lizards got a 2013 5 th round Collegiate Draft pick.
"I'm very excited to be a Bayhawk," Polanco said. "I'm really looking forward to getting with the guys today. Long Island was great but I think it was time for me to move on. I think there's a time period for everything. My heart will always be in Long Island but again it was time for me to move on and be a part of the Bayhawks."
Polanco, a two-time MLL Defensive Player of the Year has not played in the Lizards' two games this year and he will now join former teammate Brian Spallina on the field for Chesapeake.
"It was definitely an added bonus to have Brian on the team," Polanco continued. "Brian is like a brother to me. I treat him like he is a brother and it's been an honor and a pleasure to be playing with him for most of my career, but I think we pretty much moved on for the same reasons. It's not the ultimate reason why I wanted to go [to Chesapeake], but that's the place where I wanted to be. I really respect Coach Cottle, his staff and the organization as a whole. I've always respected the Bayhawks. That's why I wanted to go there."
Polanco has played in the MLL since 2002, starting his career with the Barrage and then moving to the Lizards in 2005. Throughout his career Polanco has played in 102 games and he has recorded 365 ground balls and 72 penalty minutes.
"We are excited to get a perennial All-Star to play for the Chesapeake Bayhawks," head coach Dave Cottle stated. "His leadership, passion, and ability to be a great teammate were added factors in this decision. We were able to get a player to help our team now as well as more picks to build our team for the future. As of right now we have one 1 st, one 2 nd, two 3 rd, and two 4 th round picks in the 2013 Collegiate Draft. We have the ability to pick up 6 of the top 32 players coming out of college next year. This helps us win now and in the future."
"I feel like I'm a rookie again; I feel like I'm alive again," Polanco concluded. "I'm so excited. I feel like tomorrow is going to be the first game of my career. I couldn't sleep last night just thinking about everything. I've been hoping that this was going to happen. I'm really excited to be part of a new organization and a new family so to speak."
Friday, May 18 th at 11am, the Bayhawks travel to Hamilton for their second road game of the season. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3.com. Follow @thebayhawks on Twitter for live updates and watch the replay at 9pm on Saturday, May 19 th on Comcast SportsNet.
The Bayhawks return home on June 9 th to battle the Charlotte Hounds. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thebayhawks.comor over the phone by calling the box office 866-99-HAWKS (42957). Reserve your seat today and see the Bayhawks battle at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium this summer.
For the Bayhawks full schedule go to www.thebayhawks.com.


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Revgear sponsored 3 fighters last weekend at UFC 127 – Spencer Fisher, Chris Lytle and Jorge Rivera. And here are the results: Michael Bisping def.
This Sunday Revgear will be supporting three fighters at UFC 127 Austraila: Jorge Rivera, Chris Lytle and Spencer Fisher. Jorge Rivera (18-7) will fight Michael


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Rule Part
47 C.F.R, Part 95
Radio Service Code(s)
The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a licensed radio service that uses channels around 462 MHz and 467 MHz. The most common use of GMRS channels is for short-distance, two-way communications using hand-held radios similar to walkie-talkies.
Services that provide functionality similar to GMRS include the Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service, the Family Radio Service (FRS) and the Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS).
The GMRS is available to an individual (one man or one woman) for short-distance two-way communications to facilitate the activities of licensees and their immediate family members. Each licensee manages a system consisting of one or more transmitting units (stations.) The rules for GMRS limit eligibility for new GMRS system licenses to individuals in order to make the service available to personal users. (Some previously licensed non-individual systems are allowed to continue using GMRS.)
In 2010, the FCC proposed to remove the individual licensing requirement for GMRS and instead license GMRS "by rule" (meaning that an individual license would not be required to operate a GMRS radio). This proposal is still pending.
An FCC license is required to operate GMRS system. Licenses are issued for a five-year term and can be renewed between 90 days prior to the expiration date and up to the actual expiration date of the license. After a license expires, an individual must request a new GMRS license.
A GMRS system licensed to a non-individual prior to July 31, 1987 is also eligible for renewal, but the licensee may not make any major modification to the system.
You may apply for a GMRS license if you are 18 years or older and not a representative of a foreign government. If you receive a license, any family member, regardless of age, can operate GMRS stations and units within the licensed system.
The FCC service rules for the GMRS are located in 47 C.F.R. Part 95. You can find information about GMRS licensing in the rules.
There are 23 GMRS channels and each channel is 25 kHz.
- 462.5500
- 462.5625
- 462.5750
- 462.5875
- 462.6000
- 462.6125
- 462.6250
- 462.6375
- 462.6500
- 462.6625
- 462.6750
- 462.6875
- 462.7000
- 462.7125
- 462.7250
- 467.5500
- 467.5750
- 467.6000
- 467.6250
- 467.6500
- 467.6750
- 467.7000
- 467.7250
A GMRS system consists of station operators, a mobile station (often comprised of several mobile units) and sometimes one or more land stations. A small base station is one that has an antenna no more than 20 feet above the ground or above the tree on which it is mounted and transmits with no more than 5 watts ERP. The use of some channels is restricted to certain types of stations.
None of the GMRS channels are assigned for the exclusive use of any system. You must cooperate in the selection and use of the channels in order to make the most effective use of them and to reduce the possibility of interference.
You can expect a communications range of five to twenty-five miles. You cannot directly interconnect a GMRS station with the telephone network.
Normally, you and your family members would communicate between yourselves directly or through a repeater station. The stations must be within the territorial limits of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, and the Caribbean and Pacific Insular areas.
In transient use, a mobile station from one GMRS system may communicate through a mobile relay station (repeater) in another GMRS system with the permission of its licensee. The communications may also be with mobile stations from other GMRS systems also with permission from the licensee to communicate through the mobile relay station.
GMRS channels Along the Canadian Border
GMRS applicants must certify that they will comply with the requirement that use of frequencies 462.650, 467.6500, 462.7000and 467.7000 MHz is not permitted near the Canadian border North of Line A and East of Line C. These frequencies are used throughout Canada and harmful interference is anticipated.
GMRS and FRS Dual Service Radios
Some manufacturers have received approval to market radios that are certified for use in both GMRS and FRS. Other manufacturers have received approval of their radios under the GMRS rules, but market them as FRS/GMRS radios on the basis that:
- Some channels are authorized to both services, or
- A user of the device may communicate with stations in the other service.
Radios marketed as "FRS/GMRS" or "dual-service radios" are available from many manufacturers and many retail or discount stores. The manual that comes with the radio, or the label placed on it by the manufacturer, should indicate the service the radio is certified for. If you cannot determine what service the radio may be used in, contact the manufacturer. If you operate a radio under the GMRS rules, you must have a GMRS license. GMRS radios generally transmit at higher power levels (1 to 5 watts is typical) than FRS radios and may have detachable antennas.
If you operate a radio that has been approved for both FRS and GMRS, and if you limit your operations to the FRS channels with a maximum power of ½ watt effective radiated power and an integral antenna, you are not required to have a license. (Note that some dual-service radios transmit with higher power on FRS channels 1 through 7; these radios can be used without a license only on FRS channels 8 through 14.)


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This article was published 27/2/2013 (1671 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
For the first time in 22 years, the John Taylor Pipers' theme song is We are the Champions. "It's been six years since we've won a playoff series until this year so for this to happen, is really special," John Taylor head coach Justin Steeves said. "We had a good cycle of kids here, we brought the majority of them together the beginning of last year. It took us two months to win a game (0-11 start) so to go from there to here in 16-17 months is just unbelievable. Once they started to believe in themselves, it just really took off from there."


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Playing Defense, Not Offense
Although breadth isn't too bad at around 2250 gainers to 2800 decliners, the action is rocky as Apple (AAPL) weighs on sentiment. It has been a laggard for a while but many have been in denial about it and now they are forced to realize that even the mighty AAPL isn't bulletproof.
Precious metals are leading and there is a little strength in oil, but almost all major groups are down and technology stocks are the worst. I'm not seeing any hot momentum themes, although squeezes in Herbalife (HLF), Netflix (NFLX) and Research In Motion (RIMM) are attracting attention....108 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Forklift Rental In Lapoint, Utah
A job you thought you had all sewn up gets....complicated. Time spent waiting for repairs or purchasing a pricey replacement slows you down. You're under a deadline, watching your bottom line, and you need a forklift. Now.
No problem! Rent a forklift today in Lapoint, Utah. With competitive quotes and flexible rental terms anywhere from one hour to a month, you'll save money and time by renting.
Forklifts Are Great! Forklifts move heavy containers, trash, recyclables, pallets, and so much more. Add a boom and they become lifting cranes. With a broom attachment they can handle large spills in high areas. The invaluable forklift suits a surprising variety of job sites.
A Helpful Alternative to Purchasing: Forklift Rental in Lapoint, Utah.
Let's say you need a forklift ASAP. Why make a hasty purchase? Forklift rental gives you a chance to breathe and get the job done when you need something fast. Rental also eliminates the cost of long-term maintenance, storage and fuel.
Benefits of Renting
- It's Quick
- It's Temporary
- Reduced Liability
- No Long-Term Costs
- Purchasing Doesn't Make Sense Right Now
- Great Rental Companies Right Here in Lapoint, Utah!
Renting a forklift is the right call if you ever need that equipment ASAP, don't have the space or capital right now, or don't want to rush a big purchase. It also makes sense to rent if you have need of several different types of forklifts, but not often enough to make these purchases cost-effective. Renting increases the types of jobs you can accept, without the high cost of purchase and maintenance. Use your capital to grow your business until it can handle costly more investments. You can even try out a forklift on a few jobs before you start shopping so you know what works best for your business.
Make the best decision for your expanding business and rent your forklift from Lapoint, Utah dealers today!


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A one-of-a-kind in the Southeast, Camp Flix offers 11 to 17-year-olds the opportunity to learn more about the worlds of acting and filmmaking. This one-week premier movie camp, hosted on the Oglethorpe campus, is a stepping stone for young minds interested in dabbling in production or enhancing their skills and talents.
Led by a group of industry professionals (many of whom have worked for big names like Turner Broadcasting, ESPN, MTV, HBO, CBS and many more), campers were given personal instruction from their first shoot to the red carpet finale. During their week on campus, campers endured a rigorous yet rewarding schedule that catered to all types of careers in the movie business. Lessons were taught about how to act on camera, while techniques were shared about how to be a good director, editor and cinematographer.
Participants worked together in small film crews as they created one-of-a-kind short films. All around campus, students were actively piecing together the information they were taught as they brainstormed, filmed and edited throughout the week.
As a special treat, master classes were held on the final day by some heavy hitters in the film making industry. John Rauh, a visual effects expert and professor at SCAD Atlanta, broke down the fundamentals of visual effects seen in award-winning films such as Inception and The Avengers. Scot Safon ,vice president of CNN Worldwide/HLN (Headline News), demonstrated the purposes of marketing and entertainment intelligence—important aspects of the movie industry.
By the end of session, students had gained well-rounded knowledge about acting for the camera, pre-production, production and post-production. Campers happily showcased their accomplishments at their red carpet premiere.
Visit Campflix online to view the short films from current and past sessions.


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Rivals top-of-the-line Italian seating at a great price. Team with other collection pieces to create a loft style set-up for larger groups.
Luxury Comfort
Super comfortable and big enough to bed down on. With a firm foam seat cushion and feather mix back - shaped for extra lumbar support.
Design Details
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Lavera Naturkosmetic, Sun Sensitiv, Self-Tanning Lotion, 5.0 fl oz (150 ml) (Discontinued Item)
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For a 100% natural tan. Nourishing self-tanning lotion with organic macadamia nut oil, organic jojoba oil and organic sunflower oil is easy to apply and leaves the skin feeling silky, soft and smooth.
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Warnings and Application: Apply evenly to clean, dry skin and allow time to absorb
- Use a smaller amount on your elbows, knees, ankles and feet to avoid dark stains
- Avoid the hairline and eyebrows
- Wash hands thoroughly after use
- It takes approx. 4-5 hours for the tan to develop and it will last approx. 3-7 days.
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I'm usually using it from October to June when there is not enough sun to get tanning naturally. For me it is enough to apply it on my face once in a week to have nice light and even tanning for the rest of the week. Easy apply, no stains on clothes, nice smell. Will buy again.
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Spring is upon us so, before we get to the warm and sunny days of Summer, we can look forward to some April showers to bring us beautiful May flowers.
Since daily walks can get pretty soggy in the rain, why not get your furry pal a new Spring coat to keep her dry? I know I have my fave trench coat that I sport in the Spring for its ability to keep me warm on mild days and dry during the wet days here in SF. Of course North has his fave, too. Or so I imagine. This London Leather Coat ($55), for example, would keep him warm and dry from the rain or foggy mist that tends to roll in at our evening walk times. Thankfully, there are plenty of cute and totally fashionable coats out there to fit anyone's taste (your dog's taste, not yours!). I have plenty more in my widget for you to see when you


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Happy toddler zone
Everything parents need to know about raising happy, healthy little ones. more
Hot, hot, hot! That's the only way to describe this month's cinematic offerings for kids. September promises adventure and animation galore (Madagascar 3, Disney Fairies' Secret of the Wings, and Hotel Transylvania), an award-winning documentary (First Position), a movie based on a series of award-winning books (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days), and a long-awaited debut feature film from a couple of awesome Aussie sheilas (Kath & Kimderella). All in all a fabulous spread of movie entertainment awaits you and your family this September.
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo are back, bigger and bolder than ever. In this third installment of Madagascan capers, this adventure-loving gang of castaways hook up with a travelling circus in a desperate bid to get back home to New York. When they join forces with Vitaly the Tiger, Gia the Jaguar and Stefano the Sea Lion, what ensues is a riotous comedy that will have the whole family, your toddlers and your teens, in fits of giggles.
Ages: Kids will love the colour and showmanship that comes with this circus-themed film. There's never a dull moment with this crew so expect your kids to be glued to the screen.
Adult compatibility: With toe-tapping beats and side-splitting routines (especially the 'afro circus' sketch), parents will be just as transfixed as the kids.
In cinemas: September 13
Rating PG
Visit the official Madagascar movie site
Based on the hugely successful series of Wimpy Kid books by Jeff Kinney, this movie is the third in the series, and tells the story of Greg Heffley's disastrous summer where anything and everything goes embarrassingly wrong. Will this be poor Greg's worst summer ever?
Ages: Made for 10-year-old boys!
Adult compatibility: Parents will find the characters pretty likeable, but if you're not a fan of potty humour than we suggest investing in a pair of earplugs!
In cinemas: September 20
Rating PG
Visit the Diary of Wimpy Kid: Dog Days site
In this fourth Disney Fairies film, Tinker Bell ventures into the mysterious winter woods and meets a special frost fairy named Periwinkle. It is there that she and her friends discover the magical secret of fairy wings.
Ages: Little girls who love fairies will find this movie about friendship and magic completely captivating. Did we mention this movie is about fairies? Fairies, fairies, fairies.
Adult compatibility: This feel-good film verges on sickeningly sweet, but it's worth sitting through it to see the joy on the faces of the little people sitting next to you. Plus, try to guess which character is voiced by Timothy Dalton, Angelica Houston and Lucy Liu.
In cinemas: September 20
Rating G
Visit the Secret of the Wings site
Even monsters need a holiday! Which is precisely why Dracula has opened the Hotel Transylvania, a luxury resort well away from prying human eyes, where the scary folk can let it all hang out. The Hotel Transylvania is also a place where the over-protective Dracula can keep a close eye on his beloved teen daughter, Mavis (voiced by Selena Gomez – that's Justin Bieber's girlfriend!). But when a human being infiltrates the hotel all the monsters are caught off-guard.
Ages: The under-fives could be a little overwhelmed by the monsters, so be cautious when choosing this flick for little ones.
Adult compatibility: Any over-protective parents out there? You will definitely relate to this film and the anxiety-riddled daddy Drac, (voiced by funnyman Adam Sandler). You'll also enjoy the voices of Steve Buscemi, David Spade, Jon Lovitz and Fran Drescher.
In cinemas: September 20
Rating TBC
Visit the official Hotel Transylvania site
For years we've loved them on the small screen, and now they are set to WOW us on the big screen. Kath and Kim - and Sharon - with their world famous hammed-up Aussie accents and legendary one-liners, are off to Europe where they become the stars of their own fairytale. It's chaos Kath-and-Kim-style, when the foxy ladies from Fountain Lakes take on Pamplona.
Ages: Older kids who grew up watching Kath and Kim on the telly will adore this film. And princess-loving girls will get what they came for, when they see Kimderella in her beautiful ball gown!
Adult compatibility: Jane Turner (Kath Day-Knight) and Gina Riley (Kim Day-Craig) are in fine form in this movie and their loyal adult fans will not be disappointed. This flick promises all the characters and humour we know and love (yes, Kel and Brett are back too!), set against a jaw-droppingly beautiful backdrop – what more could we ask for?
In cinemas: September 6
Rating PG
Visit the official Kath & Kimderella movie site
This multi award-winning documentary follows the lives of six young ballet hopefuls, as they compete for coveted scholarships and contracts in the world's biggest ballet competition. First Position provides a unique insight into the lives of aspiring dancers; the sacrifices they make and the way in which they must put their bodies on the line to achieve success.
Ages: Ballet fans and wannabe dancers of all ages will be swept up in the highs and lows of this amazing story.
Adult compatibility: Every parent should watch this film. It's a fabulous example of what happens when your child has a big dream – it's scary and exciting and you'll probably need a big glass of wine afterwards to calm your nerves!
In cinemas: September 27
Rating G
Visit the First Position movie site
Little Nutbrown Hare and his doting dad, Big Nutbrown Hare take us on a journey through the seasons in this warm and fuzzy tale about love, friendship and adventure. The world truly is an amazing place, and these sentiments are captured beautifully in all of the eight episodes in this animated DVD. From the frozen lakes of ice to the luscious green meadows – Guess How Much I Love You proves that laughing and exploring always go hand in hand.
Ages: Toddlers and pre-schoolers, prepare for some serious rib-tickling fun!
Adult compatibility: Dads – this one is for you! It's the perfect opportunity to rug up on the couch with your little ankle-biters and enjoy some bonding time. And you never know, it may even inspire you to go on some outdoor adventures of your own.
New to DVD: September 5 - RRP $19.95
Rating G
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Ramirez day to day after being hit by pitch
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez left Wednesday's game against the Indians with a right shoulder contusion after being hit by a Daisuke Matsuzaka pitch in the second inning. The club listed him as day to day.
"X-rays were fine, nothing's broken, it's just the muscle," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "He'll be fine. You just worry about it at the end, getting guys out of here healthy."
In 56 at-bats this spring, the 31-year-old had 15 hits, including four doubles. The White Sox will play two exhibition games against the Brewers in Milwaukee this weekend before hosting the Royals on Monday to open the season.
"We'll see how he feels," said Ventura when asked if Ramirez will play in Milwaukee. "I don't worry about at-bats with him. It's more of how he's feeling."
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. Tyler Emerick is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Langorf Hotel
The hotel sits within a quiet residential area adjacent to the attractions of the fashionable Hampstead Village. The nearest Underground Station, Finchley Road is within 5 minutes walk of the hotel, and the West End with its theaters, restaurants, shops and entertainment only ten minutes away.
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Hacker (Web Apps)
A Digital Evangelist cum Product Manager with 5 years of experience in various domains like Personal care, Automobile, and Healthcare. He is an MBA from Symbiosis University and BE Computer Science graduate. Mayank has a background of working on each and every stage of product development i.e conceptualization, feature listing to growth to user engagement, preparing wireframes and road-map, interacting with cross-functional development teams and leading product to success with great User Experience.
He was previously heading CarBuddy by CarDekho and leading all digital product management aspects of UX design. He has successfully planned and created strategies for user acquisition and engagement. Apart from this, he has also established & streamlined ad monetization opportunities across different platforms in CarDekho. He has also designed and implemented Omni-channel Integration Framework which has the best of functionalities of CMS such as Sitecore and Demandware.
Product Management, Growth Hacking, User Acquisition, User Engagement, Roadmaps, Wireframes.
Business Development Manager
Vishal is a dynamic professional with extensive 7 years of experience and an exemplary track record in Mobile technology B2C and B2B, sales, marketing, and management. He applies leadership, teamwork, sound judgment, deep skills, hard work with high integrity to develop and execute winning strategies and plans in the account and market development.
Exposure in handling complete Sales Cycle of Mobile Applications, Enterprise Mobility: Market Research, Lead Generation, Offer Management and Closing Sale.
Sales Director
Michael is a dynamic and enthusiastic sales professional with experience comprising a wide range of disciplines and markets. Significant exposure to both direct and indirect sales of complex and high value solutions, through a variety of roles. An assertive presenter and communicator, comfortable with a complex sales process and a senior audience.
Business Development Consultant
Brian is a serial entrepreneur and started his first business in 1992. Soon his focus was technology startups and launched a couple of business during the dotcom era. Building on his experience he was an advisor, mentor, business coach and co-founder on a number of startups. In addition at this time he started a Boulder meetup which now has over 5,000 members.
Brian was a competitive swimmer and was an All-American at the University of Tennessee where he graduated with a B.S. in Marketing. He has been working with Indian development shops for over 6 years now and has become a key link in helping US companies work with reliable and affordable offshore companies. He has a passion for Indian culture and mediates daily, teaches yoga, attends kirtan concerts and has studied with a variety of Indian trained teachers. The highlight of his life is being a father to two teenage sons.
Venture Creation and Incubation & COO
Business designer with experience of consulting for large corporate and high-growth technology firms in the US and Europe, but I am currently consulting in London.
Passionate about design-led projects for growth and transferring innovative models and new technologies from one industry to another.
Deeply involved in the London startup community and enjoy translating startup techniques into corporate environments.
Advocate for 'digital' as a mind-set not a series of tools.
Specialties: User-centered research and design, communications, consulting, customer service, entrepreneurship, management and leadership, strategic planning,enterprise technology, presentation skills, programming, public speaking, sales and fundraising.
Co-Founder & COO
Ruchit obtained MBA from Cardiff University, MSc. from Brunel University and B. Eng. from Sardar Patel University, India.
Ruchit co-founded Innovify owing to entrepreneurial drive and thorough understanding of international markets and business practices. Heads financial operations at Innovify, an upcoming digital product management company based in London.
The owner of Matangi Industries possesses strong networking, organizational and leadership skills having headed Matangi Industries since 2007. He has longstanding experience and expertise in dyes intermediates, performance chemicals, and surfactants along with a knack for finance management. He heads the operations at Matangi Industries.
Ruchit is the CFO of London-based e-commerce venture Atmayfair.
Hacker (Mobile)
Dharmendra Patel (MCA), leading mobile team member at innovify, contributing to a career of over six years in developing android applications known for writing efficient, maintainable and reusable code that preserves privacy and security. He is proficient in object-oriented design, data structures, problem solving, complexity analysis, and debugging. He is expert in the interaction between various devices and different versions of Android. He is a self-motivated and well organized team player. He has ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
MCA – from KSV University, Gandhinagar.
BSC – North Gujarat University, Visnagar.
Technology and software development, Technology Leadership, Scrum, Agile process, UI and UX for different resolutions
Hacker (E-Commerce)
Dhananjay, an E-commerce Architect with 10+ years of extensive experience in web development including management of high-traffic projects, huge data migration, Performance monitoring, optimization, design pattern and disaster Planning.
I am certified Magento developer Plus professional.
Been a tech architect, international consultant, coder, project manager, AGILE practitioner and trainer. Have worked in various capacities in the organisation leading teams from multiple technologies. Apart from this, I am certified CMMI 1.3 developer and ITIL professional. I am an aggressive learner upgrading self with the latest advancements in technology and management.
Successfully delivered complex projects in constrained timelines, guiding and motivating teams both local and remote. Have been instrumental in the implementation of CMMI practice and Audit in one of my organisations. Also served as a member of the committee presiding over the implementation of ISO 27000.
Looking forward to working in digital currency like bitcoin.
Currently working in following technologies
MEAN Stack- Mongo, express, angular, node
LAMP Stack – Magento, YII, Laravel
AWS Architect
Hacker (UX)
Kanisha Mistry is UX Designer at Innovify. She works very closely with clients to understand their target user's needs and personalities for her to design awesome experiences. Her designs are user centred, intuitive, functional and visually appealing. They are a work of art with a balance of her creativity, system functionality, user accessibility, technological capabilities and business priorities. She collaborates with the entire client team at Innovify to deliver the best possible outcome for our clients, ensuring that they are comfortable with our creative directions and product vision.
She has successfully designed the User Experience and Visual Design for a wide variety of projects ranging from FinTech, Mobile Commerce, Fashion & Retail, FMCG, Social Media and more. She also designed interior spaces for co-working spaces, restaurants, and commercial buildings. With her experience of designing both physical and digital spaces, she is now keen to design end-to-end User experiences that blend the physical to digital, i.e. Augmented & Virtual Realities.
MSc – Interior Design (Maharaja Sayajiroa University of Baroda, India)
BSc – Home (Maharaja Sayajiroa University of Baroda, India)
User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Journeys, Spatial Design, Interior Design, Mood Boarding, 3D Modelling, Virtual & Augmented Reality.
Tony is a customer and user experience strategist with over 15 years experience in digital. He has worked extensively for fashion retail and entertainment clients: from front-end redesign for Tommy Hilfiger, defining campaign experiences for M&S to vision framework for Virgin Media.
In recent years, he has specialised in fashion retail; from leading customer experience for Selfridges.com to developing digital solutions for Primark and ASOS Marketplace. His experience in working for both agency and client side meant that his approach to total experience design is strategic with an appreciation of business & operational challenges.
Tech Evangelist
Raj Harjika (M.Sc – IT & Management), has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology. Raj's expertise is in implementing multi-million dollar's end-to-end enterprise architecture, design & software development. He is a strong leader with mindset for building and retaining well motivated, high performance teams.
Contributing to a career of over 20 years in IT industry, developing IT strategy and roadmap, assisting Fortune 500 companies with Enterprise Architecture Enablement, Raj's avid desire to be part of a company that believes in the Agile world, precipitated to join Innovify, a digital innovation agency.
He has successfully helped a diverse range of industry sector, comprising of BFSI, Retail, Aviation, Health Care, Media/Publishing, Energy, & Automotive.
Through Raj's leadership, he has supported a fully operational Eco-system covering the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), instilling commercial and creative ingenuity, enabling businesses & IT alignment.
An enterprise architecture trainer and practitioner by choice, Raj delivers lectures at leading enterprise architecture groups, community forums & acts as EA consultant for 'in-scale' and 'up-scale' organisations.
M.Sc (IT & Mgmt) – USA
B.Com (Delhi University, India)
3 Years Diploma in Software Engg
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Oracle Certified Professional
IBM Certified Enterprise Developer
Weblogic Certified Enterprise Architect
Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology and Software Development, Business and IT alignment, IT Strategy & Roadmap, Waterfall, Agile & Lean Methodologies, Scrum, team leadership, SOA, Microservices, TOGAF 9.1
Mobile Tech Architect
Jader Feijo, a child prodigy, started developing software at the early age of 12. After developing corporate systems which supported his farther's business for most of his teenage years across a wide range of platforms, Jader eventually went on to work for a global organisation supporting and developing early web platforms for both back-end and front-end.
Later on, during his early twenties, after seeing the huge opportunities the App Store offered, he went on to co-found a company which developed Heroes the game, a global success in the early days of the iOS App Store. This work, later on, leads to Jader joining Gojimo, the UK's leading exam preparation app as their Senior iOS Developer. Gojimo was featured by Apple multiple times and was number 1 education app in the UK every year during the exam season.
Gojimo then went on to be acquired by The Telegraph and Jader continues to support and further develop the app under its new house.
With over 18 years of experience developing and architecting software across a wide array of different technologies, Jader always brings a fresh perspective to the table when architecting and designing software. Despite his young age, his many years of experience show in the excellence and quality of the products he has worked on and released over the years.
Client Delivery Manager
Richard Llewellyn, has 5 years introducing agile methodologies to both software and business development practices.
The first of those were spent developing his own business, producing health tech products for the rehabilitation and physiotherapy markets, which were used in Europe and North America, and the company was recognised with a number nominations and awards for innovation.
Richard then acted as COO at an on demand, health food delivery startup, building out the production, delivery and sales infrastructure, helping get the company reach it's first raise within 3 months of inception.
Since then Richard has held Product ownership roles in an E-commerce ERP company, working to commercialise public their API, introduce a micro-services architecture and beginning the process of securing an ISO200702 certification for security, In addition Richard has acted as a business and digital adviser for a number of early stage startups, and continues to coach agile business development methods with Start Up Foundation.
Ventures Program Manager
Sebastien Louit joined Innovify in 2017 to kick start the Innovation Ventures Program, aiming to transform ideas into global success.
Before joining Innovify, Sebastien was Product Leader at InMotion, a mobility focused incubator back by Jaguar Land Rover. He was in charge of helping founders transforming their vision into a tech product, finding traction and become investment ready for their seed round.
Sebastien is the co-founder of Magic Makers, a Paris-based startup offering coding classes for children, based on a blended learning education program. Launched in 2014, it's now a 50+ people venture and was ranked by Forbes among the top 10 edTech startup in France in 2016. Magic Makers worked directly with the French Ministry of Education as pedagogical experts.
He first got involved in the creation of startup eight years ago taking part in the creation of docTrackr, a cloud-based security venture that exited in 2014 for $15M+.
Sebastien teaches "Coding for non-coders" classes in several schools and regularly participates in startup competition as a member of the jury.
MS – Technology Management (Ecole Centrale Paris, France)
MSc – Strategy and Management Consultancy (EDHEC, France)
Web Development Intensive – General Assembly
Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Management, Start-ups, Market Study, Go-to-market, Product Management, Web development, Digital Marketing, edTech, Peer-to-peer economy, car sharing, web development process
Co-Founder & Head of Delivery
Prakash is a Co-founder and Product Evangelist at Innovify, digital product foundry. As a passionate product evangelist, Prakash is dedicated to tirelessly finding new ways Innovify can help unlock innovation and potential in a business. In executing product delivery, he is a firm promoter of Digital First approach. Through Innovify, he has successfully launched a diverse range of digital products, including Drinkup. London, Instantt, Globr and Kwanji.
Prior to founding Innovify, Prakash has worked as Product Manager and Head of Projects for more than fifteen years, leading various technology projects for Vodafone, Immedia plc, Openreach, HSBC, and Lloyds, always led by design thinking & user-centric approach in solving complex problems.
He has done MSc in IT Project Management, and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Management and is a certified Safe Agilist 4.0 and Certified Scrum Product Owner.
During his spare time, Prakash can be found at the gym, traveling, or enjoying time with his family & friends.
He serves as an advisory member on the boards of several startups both in the UK and Europe.
Non-Executive Director
Bobby is a CEO with over 25 years experience at top tier investment banks and brokerage firms including Credit Suisse First Boston, Nomura, Credit Trade and Private Equity funds. He has significant experience in Private Equity, Real Estate and Hedge Funds with specialisation in European SME, fund of funds, fintech, VC tech, credit derivative markets and financial engineering.
He has held a number of C-suite roles including the Chief Executive Officer of Tower Gate Capital, which recently won an award for best risk management of 2016, and an award for independent platform of 2015; Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Emvest, a frontier market private equity fund and is also on the advisory board and investment committees of a number of funds & companies including:
Kaleidoscope Capital, an investment advisory group. www.kaleidoscopecapital.com
Innovify, a fintech incubator. www.innovify.com
Otty, a rapidly expanding startup. www.otty.com
He has extensive experience in managing funds in multiple jurisdictions including Luxembourg, Mauritius, Bermuda and sub-Saharan Africa and consequently, has an extensive international network at institutional, family office & HNWI level and a proven track record in turning around funds and companies.
He holds a BEng in Aeronautical Engineering and an MSI diploma specializing in Bond Markets, Futures & Options, and Portfolio Management.
He is currently the Managing Director of MJ Hudson Fund Management Limited, an investment group headquartered in London.
Non Executive Director
Having launched his first company in 1991, Nick started his first technology business in 1997; hosting music videos using flash and legal music downloads in MP3 format. After several pivots the company became the first music dotcom in the UK to float on AIM in 1999. Since 2005, he has concentrated on mentoring and coaching fellow entrepreneurs in effectively launching and scaling their businesses and teams.
Nick is a member of the Association for Business Psychology, International Coach Federation, Association of Business Mentors and the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs. Under the UK Government's Growth Accelerator scheme, he was one of the leading business coaches for business development and leadership & management. He has a degree in Psychology and is a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming.
Co-Founder & CTO MD – India
Vikas Agarwal, Product Evangelist, Seed Investor, Mentor, and Entrepreneur specializing in technology led startups with over 14 years of experience. Co-founder of Innovify; his expertise lies in internalizing complex business and technology challenges and proactively identify and implement strategies and solutions. He is a tech leader with extensive experience in building and running innovative products and services. His efforts have made Innovify "an Incubator and Nodal Agency for Startup Assistance Scheme for Govt. of Gujarat."
Vikas, passionate about startups co-founded AtMayFair and Hustl.It. Successfully incubated, invested and mentored OneWay.Cab, Converza, EasyMovr, and KwikMedi among various others. He believes in creating value for customers in a fast growing hyper-competitive market. For his expertise and belief, Innovify was awarded as "Best Incubator" at the Make In India Awards for Excellence by Kalraj Mishra, Union Cabinet Minister for MSME.
He has broad experience in diverse industries like education, IT and textile along with exposure to global markets like the Middle East, Asia, and Europe and expertise lies in technology & software development, technology strategy, product management, finance, leadership, mentoring, consulting, building & nurturing strong and agile functioning teams.
A successive speaker at various forums that encourages particularly college students, to believe in their ideas and dreams for new ventures. He is a member of Young Indians – CII, charter member of TiE Ahmedabad chapter, and GESIA; actively engaged with the local entrepreneurial community.
Vikas is a certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner.
Founder & CEO
Maulik Sailor (MBA), founded Innovify in 2011 after having led the development of many innovative Digital Products as a Product Manager in-charge. Contributing to a career of over fifteen years in developing digital strategy and transformation, assisting high growth SMEs and corporates with advanced digital transformation, Maulik's fervent desire to introduce an Entrepreneurial mind set to Lean start-ups & Agile Product Development Methodologies, precipitated to launch Innovify, a digital innovation agency.
He has successfully launched a diverse range of industry-sector start-ups, comprising of Landbay, Kwanji, Brickowner, Innovify, AtMayfair and has pioneered new Product Development activity for global organizations, including Visa, Betfair, BBC, The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft and Nokia. Multi-sector experience includes FinTech, Media, Publishing, Personal Payments, eEcommerce, SEO, B2C portals and mobile apps.
Through Maulik's leadership, he has supported a fully operational Eco-system covering the entire Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC), instilling commercial and creative ingenuity, enabling businesses with accelerated innovation to build economies of scale in entrepreneurial excellence.
A regular spokesperson and mentor in digital science, Maulik delivers speeches at leading business schools, incubators & accelerators, advisory group sessions, consultancy and supports investment collaboration for 'in-scale' and 'up-scale' organisations.
MBA – Imperial College, London
MSc – Information Systems Distribution (Brunel University, UK)
B.Eng – Information Technology (Sardar Patel University, India)
Scientific Researcher – University of Reading, UK
Technology and Software Development, Product Ownership, Product Development, Product Management, Digital Strategy & Transformation, Business Modelling, User Centred Design (UX & UI), Agile & Lean Methodologies, Scrum, Adaptive Leadership, Coaching, Bootcamps, Mentoring, Consulting.
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• Method and Apparatus for suggesting Data for Transfer (US Patent No: US20110138299)
• Method and Apparatus for User Interface Displays (US Patent No: US20110145749)
• Method and Apparatus for determining and equalizing one or more segments of a media track (Patent Application: WO2012013858)


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Just go to David West.
I like Hill's post ups. Keep 'em coming.
Brandon Jennings....no comment.
Awkward moment when your point guard is a better post up player than your 7'2 center...
Who is a good passer on our team?
That's why what you said is true.
That's two awful misses in a row by Paul George, both well short. Think he worked too hard in his pre-game workout?
This space for rent.
Ladies and Gentlemen: Your 2012/13 Indiana Pacers!
PG better quit doing that stupid *** cute little pose after his jumpers. Just gave Jennings an easy 2.
I ****ing hate how the NBA allows teams to play music and sound effects during the game.
Well yeah there's that, but its not this bad every game...its like everybody has serious butterfingers or something right now
Roy is so weak. It's really pathetic. Same can be said about our effort here in the third. If we continue at this rate, expect a blowout.
Hill has a much bigger advantage on post up situations on Brandon Jennings than Roy has on Larry Sanders.
Sanders can play some actual post defense.
Jennings didn't even slow down, just ran straight down the court. I was wondering how long George would stand there.
That's a positive: Pacers have no fouls yet in the period, but will shoot in the penalty the rest of the way.
This space for rent.
What was that?
This space for rent.
We are going to lose this game, and it's our own damn fault.
We know there are a lot of turnovers, Croshere reminds us every time he opens his mouth. We don't need a counter.
Well, letting Jennings and Ellis get into an offensive rhythm is never good.
Our O has been pathetic in that quarter but I expected our D to be a bit better.
You know it baby.
Shooting percentages are nearly equal, we've shot more free throws and are killing them on the boards. Yet we're down by 8. Why?
16 freaking turnovers.
The Bucks are 12-10... I dunno why we'd think a 13-11 team would be the "superior" team. We are playing disgustingly bad but are in striking distance at least. Just need to keep it close and not suck it up in the 4th to have a shot at a good road win.


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It is difficult to say everything with 100 % confidence because you slid forward on the grass and that ruins many things form wise. It makes raising the right ball of the foot for a clean pivot hard and pushing with the left leg at least partially ineffective. So you lacked initial momentum for the body rotation and your hips were just cruising along with the legs not adding anything so it is no wonder that the shoulders weren't firing fully either. One thing can be said fairly certainly. You tried too hard and were in the words of Barry Schulz herky jerky. You punched the arm back to the not longest possible reach back and yanked the arm immediately forward at full power. Strong arming to the max and i can't confirm measurements wise the words of a couple of way more physical throwers than me that they throw farther yanking immediately after planting the final step.
For me it took a long while to get nearly as close with the yank to a late acceleration shot. But i'm not too strong and fast and have way more experience with late acceleration. Overall most seem to fall in the same category with me in that not pulling as fast as possible from the farthest point of the reach back seems to give the longest throws. But i have problems holding on to the discs for a full pivot anyway so it makes sense starting slower limiting speed in the inward movement of the arm helps in holding on to the disc. YMMV based on many things like finger strength, nerve speed and the lack of explosiveness that could force you to accelerate early to gain the maximum speed you can generate. The funny thing is that the guys that do throw far are explosive. They have enough power to keep on accelerating (probably) until the end of the throw which is the goal according to Newtonian physics F=MA. A being acceleration F being force.
What i'd like to you to try is staying more relaxed mentally and in the arm muscles (like fully minus dropping the disc) and don't start killing it with the arm until later and gripping harder later to not have an early slip. Because everyone has different bodies you need to chart which way gives you the most power so i'd try different arm acceleration positions. At least when the disc is around the right pec because that is the starting point to many drills here and a common ground for people to compare their results with yours. Overall i think the more athletic you are the earlier you can start to accelerate.


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Rico captain Hector Soto: I think we got a point. We're happy with
the way we played, but not satisfied. We've been working to make
less mistakes. We took advantage of the mistakes they made.
captain William "Reid" Priddy: We put in two great weeks of
practice. We came into the match mindful of the energy and committed
to getting a good start and it didn't happen. We are one step
closer to our goal, which is the Final Round. When you are not fully
invested or concentrating, then you make unforced errors.
Rico coach Carlos Cardona: It was a match with a lot of mistakes.
Whenever they gave us a chance to win sets, we took advantage of it.
The big difference is that they out-blocked us 20-3. In my mind, that
was the match.
coach Alan Knipe: I thought we pressed a little early. We wanted to
be perfect and we're not going to be perfect. Puerto Rico is a good
team. I thought we showed good character in coming back.


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It's that time of year when some of you are getting ready for bathing suit season, so I thought I'd share a few of my favorite celery snacks to inspire you. Let's start with celery stuffed with peanut butter, definitely something I'd enjoy as a snack any time of day.
Here are lots more snack ideas for things that can be eaten with celery. Of course, many of these snacks can be eaten with whole wheat pita chips for phase two or three, if you prefer. (If you have a good suggestion for a snack that tastes good with celery, I'd love to hear about it in the comments.)
Hummus Recipes To Scoop Up with Celery:
Slow Roasted Tomato Hummus from Kalyn's Kitchen
Parsley Hummus from Kalyn's Kitchen
Real Hummus Recipe from The Hummus Blog
Jalapeno and Lime Hummus from Gluten Free Goddess
Very Traditional Hummus from The Perfect Pantry
Edamame Hummus from Life's Ambrosia
Light Zucchini Hummus from Wasabimon
Chipotle Hummus from Andrea Meyers
More Bean Dips That Taste Good with Celery:
White Bean and Artichoke Dip from Kalyn's Kitchen
Julia Child's Brandade á la Soissonaise (Puree of White Beans with Garlic and Herbs) from Kalyn's Kitchen
Ful Medames (Fava Bean Dip) from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen
White Bean Dip from Chez Us
Cannellini Bean Dip from Inn Cuisine
Easy Black Bean Dip from Pinch My Salt
Black Bean Dip from My Columbian Recipes
Lito-Fray Bean Dip from Cookin' with Cyndi
Other Tasty Dips to Eat with Celery:
Greek Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Dip with Dill from Kalyn's Kitchen
Southwestern Ranch Dip from Kalyn's Kitchen
Grandma's Vegetable Dip from Kalyn's Kitchen
Heart-Healthy Shrimp Dip from Kalyn's Kitchen
Caramelized Onion Dip from 101 Cookbooks
Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghanouj) from Simply Recipes
Green Goddess Dip from Serious Eats (use low-fat mayo and sour cream for South Beach version)
Refreshing Radish Spread or Dip from Farmgirl Fare (use low-fat cream cheese for South Beach version)
Fish or Meat-Based Spreads to Enjoy with Celery:
Tuna Mousse or Spuma di Tonno from Kalyn's Kitchen
Deviled Ham Spread from Kalyn's Kitchen
Tuna and White Bean Dip from A Veggie Venture
Salmon Spread from David Lebovitz
Tuna-Chickpea Spread from Serious Eats
Deviled Ham from Umami Girl
Smoked Salmon Spread from Cast Sugar (use low-fat cream cheese for South Beach version)
Crab Spread from Recipe Girl (use low-fat cream cheese for South Beach version)


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BUSINESS leaders across Gloucestershire are backing the county council's campaign to secure funding to fix the A417 missing link.
The council wants to ensure the A417 Loop is added to the Government's list of future road schemes and, since the campaign was launched in January, more than 3,000 pledges of support have been received from residents and businesses backing the £250 million scheme.
Food wholesaler Creed Foodservice, which has a £60 million turnover and delivers to customers throughout the UK, says the missing link is a vital issue.
Managing Director Philip de Ternant said: "This route is a daily problem for local and national distribution companies, as well as commuter traffic. It's dogged by frequent articulated lorry breakdowns and is now, unfortunately, an infamous hot spot."
Almost half of Creed's fleet deliver to hospitals, schools and care homes in the Home Counties, London and the south east from the company's base at Staverton Technology Park near Churchdown.
This means daily journeys via the missing link – a 5km stretch of single carriageway leading into a dual carriageway between the M5 at Gloucester and the M4 at Swindon. The route is used by more than 34,000 vehicles a day and has the worst average vehicle delay of all strategic routes in the south west. The route has also seen more than 340 casualties in the past 15 years.
Mr de Ternant said: "Taking into account the cost of fuel, increased vehicle servicing due to excess idling time, plus our drivers' overtime, we have calculated the cost of this stretch alone to be in excess of £15,000 per annum. "When you multiply this by the hundreds of other companies using the A417, it is obviously having a detrimental effect on the whole county's economy."
Mr de Ternant added: "There is a huge environmental impact; hundreds of lorries and cars queuing and idling, sometimes for hours, polluting the area with CO2 and exhaust emissions. "The Highways Agency and the council are fully aware of the issues surrounding this well-known road. On behalf of Creed, I support recommendations for change."
Cllr Mark Hawthorne, Leader of Gloucestershire County Council, said: "This is our one chance to show the Government how important this scheme is to our county.
"The A417 is a key route, but one which brings a substantial cost to the local economy. With the support of businesses and local people we can ensure the Government hears our case and makes the A417 Loop a priority."
The Highways Agency will set out its future road scheme priorities at the end of March this year, as part of its ongoing Route Based Strategy work. If the A417 Loop is included there's a much higher chance of securing the funding needed when the Government is allocating cash in spring 2015.
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There are many ways tourists get taken when travelling the world and Lonely Planet has written a very good article about the top 10 scams tourists may be faced with when travelling.
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A lovely visitor this weekend left me a couple of bunches of fresh lavender from the farmer's market. How sweet! I've never had fresh lavender in the house before. But I have bought a few lavender-scented products in my life. Including those little lavender sachets that make your drawers and linen closets smell nice. So I decided I would make my own to fill . . . once the lavender dries out.
I needed some light fabric to work with so I decided to use a cheapie shirt I found at Ross a while back… that I hate. It was back during my lose the baby weight days. I couldn't stand trying on clothes, so I bought it off the rack as is. It looks cute yes, but actually clings to the areas that I'm not so fond of.
I used the sleeve . . .
Apply the iron-on tape per the instructions on the packaging.
Fold fabric onto itself and iron the edges where the tape was applied.
Turn the sachet inside out . . .
The seams look nice and tidy . . .
I used the tassel on the shirt to tie the top. This way I can refill it down the road.
Oh, just another little thing you can do with the lavender . . .
It's a sock filled with uncooked rice. It's a great DIY heating pad. I use it a ton for sore muscles or "lady pains." Microwave it for 2 minutes or so and it gives you a moist heat. You can reuse it almost forever (I think.) I read that you can add lavender to these things too. The heat activates the lavender scent. Instant spa.
Until next Monday,
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In light of how we have been asking ourselves how are ancestors could
have survived horrid winter conditions without the technological advances
we enjoy today, I thought I'd repost this entry from 2008. It tells how my
ancestor John C West and two companions survived a Maine snowstorm:
they had oxen. They also hit each other a bit, but it was mostly the oxen.
First posted in 30Sep 2008:
"We have often admonished people who frequent the unbroken forests, especially those unaccustomed to hunting and camping, of the safety in having a pocket compass, which can be obtained at the cost of a few cents, and may ofttimes save the possessor much trouble and even save a life."
So begins an article in the Oxford County(Maine) Advertiser of Friday,
February 3,1905. Entitled "The Value of A Compass," the article was
written by a Mark Tapley, who then goes on to illustrate his point with a
story of an event "some sixty years before" which would have been in 1845.
Three men from Letter B Plantation (now Upton) Maine set out with a wagonload
of hay by for the logging camp at Swift Diamond River: Enoch Abbott,
Joseph Chase, and John West. The latter was my 4x great-grandfather,
John Cutter West.
Of course, this was meant as a cautionary tale and Mr. Tapley tells
of how after traveling across a frozen lake and delivering their load the
party started back for home at 1 in the afternoon. But as snow began to fall
the trail across the lake was obscured and the three men became lost in the dark.
Joseph Chase decided he was going to lie down and take a nap, a fatal error
in the middle of a snowstorm. John West took a rather unique approach to the
situation by beating Chase with the ox prod until the other man was so angry he
jumped up to defend himself and the two men got into a fistfight.
Eventually they stopped fighting and John came up with a plan to get them all
out of their predicament. The wagon had been drawn by two pairs of oxen and
the lead ox belonged to John. He proposed they set the oxen loose and follow
their lead since "they are tired and hungry and will make for the nearest
habitation." And that's exactly what they did! The three men followed the
oxen to the home of a man named Joe Stone and so were saved.
You can read the full story in the clipping at the top of this post. It
was given to me by my Aunt Dorothy.
I learned a few things I didn't know from this newspaper story. One was that
John C. West owned one or more oxen and used them to deliver supplies to
logging camps. He did this by traveling across a frozen lake. (Think "Ice
Truckers" but with oxen.) Oxen would make more sense for this sort of
venture; they are slow but surefooted and even tempered, so easier to handle
while crossing a slippery surface. They also could handle the weather
better than horses, as you can see by reading the concluding paragraphs of
the article.
I wondered about the two other men, Enoch Abbott and Joseph Chase, especially
the first. I have Abbott ancestors but through the marriage of Clara Ellingwood
to my great grandfather Philip John West some fifty years after the events in the
story. Could Enoch be related through that line somehow? A quick check of
the 1850 census for Letter B shows Enoch and his family entered on the same
page as the West family. I checked for family trees and found one for his
family, and upon further investigation I discovered that Enoch had a son named
Otis. That rang a bell, and upon further investigation I found Otis was the father
of Valora Agnes Abbott, who married Leonidas West, one of the sons of John
Cutter West.
One of John's grandsons, Hiram, married an Eva Chase but I haven't found any
link to Joseph Chase.
Lastly, the most important thing I learned from this article is this:
when taking a hike in the woods, make sure you bring a team of


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Photograph by David McLain
Water is the basis of life, and on this planet only a tiny share—less than one percent of all water—is available for nearly 7 billion people and a myriad of freshwater aquatic ecosystems. It's that tiny share of freshwater that we have to use to meet all of our needs—irrigation, industry, drinking water, and sanitation—and the needs of thousands, if not millions, of other species that we share the planet with.
The average American lifestyle demands 2,000 gallons a day to support, with 70 percent of that going to support our diets. If each of us learned how to conserve just a little more water, it could add up to big savings. National Geographic's Freshwater Fellow, Sandra Postel, thinks you should start with these simple changes:
- Choose outdoor landscaping appropriate for your climate. Native plants and grasses that thrive on natural rainfall only are best.
- Install low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators. Because you're saving hot water, you'll also reduce your energy bill. (More at "Bathroom Revamp: Savings by the Gallon.")
- If you're in the market for a toilet, buy a low-volume, ultra low-volume, or dual-flush model. (Read Green Guide's "Toilet Buying Guide.")
- Fix leaky faucets. All those wasted drops add up—sometimes to 10-25 gallons a day. (Learn more on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's, or EPA's, WaterSense website.)
- Run your dishwasher and washing machine only when full. When it's time to replace them, buy a water- and energy-efficient model. Remember, saving water saves energy, and saving energy saves water. (Read Green Guide's "Dishwasher Buying Guide.")
- Eat a bit less meat, especially beef. A typical hamburger can take 630 gallons to produce. (Learn more about the water embedded in your food with National Geographic's "The Hidden Water We Use" interactive.)
- Buy less stuff. Everything takes water to make. So if we buy less, we shrink our water footprint.
- Recycle plastics, glass, metals, and paper. Buy re-usable products rather than throw-aways, as it takes water to make most everything.
- Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth and washing the dishes. Shave a minute or two off your shower time. Millions of people doing even the little things makes a difference.
- Know the source of your drinking water—the river, lake, or aquifer that supplies your home. Once you know it, you'll care about it. You just won't want to waste water. (Find out more about your water sources with the EPA's "Surf Your Watershed" interactive.)
More About Freshwater
The Freshwater Crisis
The world's freshwater resources play a crucial role in feeding, powering, and sustaining all life, but they're not infinite—or invulnerable. Learn what's at stake.
A Freshwater Story Interactive
Earth is a water wealthy planet, but only a tiny portion of its water is available to support people and aquatic species. Learn more about how much freshwater there is, and where it's found.
Written in Water: Honest Hope
Read National Geographic's Freshwater Fellow and Director of the Global Water Policy Project, Sandra Postel's essay on the essential role water plays in our world.
The Hidden Water We Use
Find out how much water it really takes to support your lifestyle.
Freshwater News
- Explaining Colorado Floods
- The Old Man and the River
- Feds Slash Colorado River Release
- Turtles Flourishing in Golf Courses
- Returning the Colorado River to the Sea
- Take a Pledge to Save a River
- Help Save the Colorado River
- Big Trout Invade Lake
- Pictures: Trout vs. Trout
- Grabbing Water From Future Generations
- Pictures: The Life-Giving Nile River
- Saudi Arabia Stakes a Claim on the Nile
- Pictures: Greening the Desert
- Saudi Arabia's Great Thirst
- Mali Drained by Foreign Business?
- Pictures: Unspoiled Rivers
- Pictures: Surprising Drought Effects
- Colorado Wildfires Threaten Water Supplies
- Philadelphia Cleans Up Storm Water
- Dances Revive Parched Rivers?
- Pictures: Hindu Pilgrims Leave Mark on Mountain
Environment Photos
Help Save the Colorado River
You can help restore freshwater ecosystems by pledging to cut your water footprint. For every pledge, Change the Course will restore 1,000 gallons back to the Colorado River.
Freshwater Advocates
Freshwater Hero: Pete McBride
Pete is a photographer and visual storyteller with an emphasis on freshwater conservation.
Sandra Postel
Sandra is a leading authority on international freshwater issues and is spearheading our global freshwater efforts.
Osvel Hinojosa Huerta
For more than 15 years, Osvel Hinojosa Huerta has been resurrecting Mexico's Colorado River Delta wetlands.
Change the Course Infographic
Check out this infographic and learn how you can conserve water and save the Colorado River, as well as other freshwater ecosystems.
Water Currents, by Sandra Postel and Others
Smarter Irrigation Returns Water to River
Arizona's Verde River gets a boost from an innovative partnership.
Arizona Irrigators Share Water
Farmers in the Verde River Basin employ new technology to benefit a desert environment.
Life Without Water Is Awkward
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State investigating Yakima County birth defects
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) Washington health officials are investigating several instances of a rare and fatal birth defect in Yakima County last year.
It occurs when a baby's brain doesn't develop as it should during the first month of pregnancy. The Washington state Department of Health expects one case among the roughly 4,000 births in the county each year. There were eight cases reported in 2012.
Health Department spokesman Donn Moyer said Wednesday that the investigation will take several months. He also says the reported cases are dispersed across the county and are not located in one area.
The defect is generally caused by a lack of folic acid in the mother's diet or by certain medications or hereditary conditions. Women with diabetes, smokers, obese women and Hispanic women are also at higher risk.


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BLACK Country Labour candidate Natasha Millward is calling for people across Dudley to be given better access to their GP after figures revealed many patients are having to wait at least seven days for an appointment.
The latest survey from NHS England shows nearly 40,000 people across Dudley are experiencing delays in getting an appointment with their GP and nearly 30,000, as a result, would not recommend their GP practice.
In Dudley South, according to NHS England's practice report for July, the surgery with the highest percentage of patients who have waited more than a week for an appointment was Rangeways Road Surgery in Kingswinford. Figures show 27 per cent of patients had to wait seven days or more to see their GP or nurse and only 25 per cent managed to score an appointment on the same day.
Natasha Millward, Labour candidate for Dudley South, said: "It's not right to have to wait seven days or more to see your GP. That's got to change.
"But, this isn't about blaming GPs. Blame lies with this Tory-led government and its unwanted re-organisation and commercialisation of the NHS.
"We'll guarantee a GP appointment within 48 hours, or the same day if necessary."
Dudley South Conservative MP Chris Kelly, however, said: "I know GPs are under increasing pressure and we know there's rising demand, which is why this Government is offering 7.5 million more people additional appointments, and restoring proper family doctoring through named GPs for older people.
"Labour vandalised the relationship between doctors and their patients through their botched 2004 GP contract, damage which we're repairing.
"The Prime Minister's £50 million Challenge Fund will help over 1,100 practices to develop new ways of improving GP access, including better access to GPs in evenings and at weekends and greater use of telephone, email and skype consultations."
Dr Jas Rathore, Dudley CCG board member and lead clinician for Improving Access to Primary Care, said: "Each year, GPs in Dudley provide 1.6 million appointments to patients.
"Primary care services are the foundation of local healthcare and over 90 per cent of all patient contact with the health service happens in primary care.
"We acknowledge there are access issues nationally and locally and that there is variation between practices in Dudley. This is due to rising demand along with a growing and ageing population, where increasing numbers of patients have more complex conditions.
"Our practices work very hard to ensure patients receive a same day appointment where clinically needed. However, by the patient's own choice they may often wait for a more convenient appointment, which we feel may reflect in the survey results."
The best performing surgery for same day appointments in Dudley South was Summerhill Surgery in Kingswinford, where 48 per cent of patients managed to secure an appointment on the day - NHS figures show.
Are you able to easily get an appointment with your preferred GP?
Tell us about your experiences by writing to the editor Paul Walker, Stourbridge News, St John's House, St John's Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1EH, or email a letter to firstname.lastname@example.com