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ISIS in Kerala: Are we witnessing a pattern?
In the past month there have been six persons who have been deported from the UAE to Kerala for suspected ISIS links.
With the Intelligence Bureau suggesting that four more persons are on their way, the National Investigation Agency now wants to probe whether a trend is emerging in Kerala linked to the ISIS.
Several persons have been deported only to be let off after questioning. It is very hard to establish a case when persons have posted material online or are even browsing through sites sympathetic towards the ISIS, an NIA official informed OneIndia.
What we want to find out is that if there are any specific recruiters who are looking to pick up youth especially from Kerala to join the ISIS.
Kerala is not new to radicalization
There are several instances to show that several youth from Kerala are prone to being radicalized. Intelligence Bureau files would show that the highest number of Wahabi preachers and their funds land up in Kerala.
An incident in which a youth from Kerala was killed while fighting alongside Jihadis in Kashmir a few years back was an eye opener. In fact this was for the first time that non-Kashmir from India was found fighting in Kashmir.
In addition to this there have been other instances as well in which youth from Kerala have been indoctrinated into terror groups.
A meeting of youth at Wagamon in Kerala in the year 2007 saw the birth of the Indian Mujahideen. These are not stray incidents, but over the past several years, Intelligence Bureau officials have warned that Kerala is soon becoming a fertile ground for recruiters.
Is Kerala turning into an ISIS recruiting ground?
The Kerala state and central agencies say that the youth who were deported were let off after questioning. However they would keep a watch and also probe further if there is a pattern involved.
There are several cases where recruiters are trying to get their hands on Kerala youth.
The police are also investigating a case in which a whatsapp group was created by a person called Shami with the number +1509871-0700.
The group was reportedly formed to recruit youth from Kerala. It was found that there were messages being posted on this group which directly indicated that an attempt to recruit was on.
An intelligence bureau official tells OneIndia that attempts galore are being made by recruiters. Several youth from Kerala have shown signs of radicalization.
Be it praising Osama Bin Laden after his death or offering prayers for Ajmal Kasab, there have been several such instances reported from the state. It is necessary to see if there is a pattern involved, the officer also said.
The secret terror camp:
The National Investigation Agency had recently probed a case relating to the formation of the Indian Mujahideen at a camp in Kerala. One person by the name Sattar was deported from the UAE in the year 2013 and during the questioning he had spoken about this camp and how the IM was born.
Officials will look at this case closely now since a majority of the Indian origin recruiters for the ISIS are from the IM. The IM in fact broke away to form the Ansar-ut-Tawhid the primary recruiting agency for the ISIS from India.


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(Pic just reminds me of UNPLEASANTNESS…haha! Anyone? Anyone?)
Our boss gave us an article to read today which was about the effects of traditional school methodologies when applied to today's students. There were several points the author made, but in one paragraph, he referred to our society and how as a society, most are not surprised that learning is unpleasant to students. It's almost like that is the way it's SUPPOSED TO BE.
Here's a line quoted from the article:
" Some people even think that the very unpleasantness of school is good for children, so they will learn to tolerate unpleasantness, because life after school is unpleasant."
Don't students already have enough UNPLEASANTNESS…broken homes, parents who neglect or even beat them OR WORSE…children starved for attention OR FOOD…at the very least, HORMONAL changes that confuse them along with peers who make the confusion even worse… I MEAN, COME ON! Those who think like that quote, are very sad people and I'm MOST certain, very unpleasant ones. (AND THEY FOR REAL NEED JESUS!…JUST SAYIN!)
There's no doubt, it's been proven that most all students don't enjoy school. We all know that when we enjoy or want to learn something, the experience of learning IS enjoyable and we will even work harder and do more to learn the task. Like he refers to in the article, we have all witnessed this. I mean, we learned to walk and talk and move around in our society. Think about a teenager learning to drive. They may flunk that algebra test a million times, but they will ACE that driving test on the first try! It's because they WANTED IT! They want the reward, the freedom of being a driver and all that comes with it. What is the reward of passing that algebra test, but a pat on the back (MAYBE) and a nice grade on the report card? Some students just don't care about that! And what makes it even easier for them to not care, is the fact that they have no one in their life that cares either. All this goes right back to what I said before, DON'T STUDENTS ALREADY HAVE ENOUGH UNPLEASANTNESS?!
A lot of teachers look at what I teach (fine arts and leadership) and think (and I've had some of them verbalize it as well) that my subject matter really doesn't matter. I don't have a state test to teach to. I don't get weighed on the percentage of students who make commended or whatever the term is now. I get it. I'm not a "CORE" teacher, but that is mainly because I was that student who disliked algebra. Why would I have a job where I use algebra? If I did like algebra and I became an algebra teacher—my main classroom goals would still, I believe whole hearted-ly, be the exact same: MAKE LEARNING FUN and HELP STUDENTS FEEL CONFIDENT AND IMPORTANT. I know those are broad, but no matter what we teach, if we can do those things, our students will retain SOMETHING–maybe even more than you expected.


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There's a new challenge blog – Left of Center. LOC as a theme includes Steampunk, horror, anime, goth/emo, punk, edgy, dark, mythical (fairy tales), supernatural (vampires, zombies, ghosts, fairies, elves, werewolves, etc.), Halloween and fan art.
The first challenge is Buttons and or Bows. As I've a thing for buttons, I included one in my card design.
I guess this could be called Gothic Steampunk.
Wausau Fleck cardstock, DP is Recollections Black and White, Wings and Gear are Eco Green Crafts in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Sentiment is from computer in Almagro. Button from stash.


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Milo Green feels like that acoustic folk-pop singer you've known all your life. His earnest voice, guitar playing and pure joy warms and entertains you from start to finish. While playing under his name Paul Appelkamp and original music stage name Lionheir, he has supported some of Australia's best songwriters, including Josh Pyke, Harts, Diesel and more at gigs across Australia.
At weddings and private events under Milo Green he plays a mix of well-known Australian and American cover tunes such as songs by Ray LaMontagne, Jack Johnson, MGMT, Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley and more.
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I'm also a complete newb that has almost zero understanding of how to operate this machine. (Without instructions I was able to get some patterns going). Just trying to figure out the best way to describe what Im selling as I want to be as honest as possible. IF anyone has time to answer my post I would greatly appreciate it.


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America faces a significant physician shortage by 2025, according to a physician workforce projectionreport(www.aamc.org) released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) today titled "The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections from 2013 to 2025."
According to an AAMC press release, (www.aamc.org)the U.S. could be short between 46,000 and 90,000 physicians overall.
The analysis, compiled for the AAMC by IHS Inc., a global information company headquartered in Englewood, Colo., estimates a primary care shortage of 12,500 to 31,100 primary care physicians and a shortfall of 28,200 to 63,700 non-primary care physicians, "most notably among surgical specialists.
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Ocean City Nightlife
After a day on the beach or some culinary delights, your vacation celebrations can start with a deck party and an acoustic island vibe and go through the night at any one of our nightclubs featuring live national and regional bands. Ocean City has plenty of new and great musical talent that call the beach home, as well as energetic djs that can spin the best in party tunes. Like a low-key evening? Find a comfy seat with a view, order a glass of wine and relax – there are plenty of spots that keep the ambiance on the lighter side.
Here are some nightlife experience tips –
- Standard closing time is 2:00am
- If you do have one too many drinks, you can always catch the bus (which runs 24 hours a day with stops all along coastal highway) Or ask a bartender to call a cab for you but remember that hailing a cab is prohibited!
- Certain establishments may require cover charges
- Please remember to tip your bartender for each drink
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Take your business into the cloud and let us handle the infrastructure. Never worry about unpredictable IT costs again. Scale as needed with no hassle.
Axiom offers a comprehensive menu of services and solutions to support businesses throughout the Greater Toronto, surrounding areas and within North America. From strategic technology consulting that answer the unique needs of your business, procurement of all necessary hardware and software, to implementation, management, and maintenance. We pride ourselves on providing you a complete service solution. We also assign you a virtual CIO or IT Director, to assist you in the strategic planning of your IT needs to make sure you don't ever have to make a decision without the attention and care of an expert advisor.
As your virtual IT department, Axiom not only offers solutions but also proactive IT management. We minimize downtime, monitor your systems, plan your growth while keeping your bottom-line top of mind.
When it comes to your business, we'll diagnose, fix, support, backup, monitor, and guarantee all your IT needs will be met. Our priority is making sure your day-to-day operations run smoothly, to ensure that technological problems are the last thing on your mind. We guarantee rapid response times and a level of customer service that sets the gold standard for the IT industry. But why stop there?
We haven't stayed in business for over a decade by charging an arm and a leg every time a network goes down. We aren't interested in nickel and diming, or pressuring you into buying hardware or services you don't need. We understand that two companies in the same industry may have very unique needs, and a cookie-cutter approach just doesn't work. We believe IT should go beyond simply fixing computers and managing networks.
We have been working with Cartika for many years now and truly value the relationship. Like our company, they have been around a long time and have built their business by taking care of one customer at a time. The people at Cartika know technology and how to make it work for their clients, but more importantly, they go the extra mile to make sure their support and assistance is there when needed. Cartika continues to be a great partner, our services mesh well together and we enjoy working with them.
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Re: As a Staffing Co. which comes first??LUCKIEST Jan 11, 2010 4:06 PM (in response to meistaffing)Staffing Company, welcome Tytus Walls1 of 1 people found this helpful
I also run a staffing company. You need a business plan.
My plan was to have the employees seek out contracts, So YES the employees came first (for me)
Good luck, LUCKIEST
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Re: As a Staffing Co. which comes first??meistaffing Jan 11, 2010 7:53 PM (in response to LUCKIEST)Thank you!
I have a business plan, it's 26 pages. I'm working out the kinks with a SPARK professional. (kinda like SCORE)
But in my plan, I want to be clear about which comes first!
My problem I know up front is going to be funding. And since you have experience in this area, do you have any words of wisdom I should do to receive funding? I dont need alot, because I will be using SPARK to house my company in for as long as 2 years until the incubation period is over.
Also, what is general cost that you have run into regarding insurance cost, how much can i expect to pay for about 5-10 temp employees? (Workers comp, etc...)
Thank you!!
Re: As a Staffing Co. which comes first??phanio Jan 13, 2010 12:49 PM (in response to meistaffing)Regarding funding - there are many options for you depending on the amount and purpose. But, having customers in hand can really help with all options - even if you can't yet fulfill the contracts.1 of 1 people found this helpful
Regarding insurance costs - that depends. It depends on your type and amount of coverage and all the riders you want to include. Your best bet is to call an insurance company and start getting quotes.
For employee costs (all costs) your state employement agency should be able to help you here to estimate wage costs and employment taxes.
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Re: As a Staffing Co. which comes first??TheSoloGuide Jan 11, 2010 4:45 PM (in response to meistaffing)
Having worked with a number of staffing agencies, I agree with Luckiest.
First, create a business plan based upon your UVP (unique Value Proposition - i.e. why customers will come to you instead of other staffing firms) and market research.
Second, I would gather a database of eligible workers based upon the roles and types of business you plan to service.
Third, seek out customers.
Remember, just because you've added an eligible worker to your database doesn't mean you've promised them work. However, if you contract with as business seeking staffing and are unable to find appropriate workers (or take a lengthy time), you will likely lose the client and not have another chance with them. When a customer pays you for their services, they want eligible workers immediately.
Hope this helps.
Doug Dolan
Re: As a Staffing Co. which comes first??DebbyBlitzLoc Jan 13, 2010 10:16 AM (in response to meistaffing)1 of 1 people found this helpful
Although unemployment rates are higher than they have been in years, that doesn't mean finding qualified, dependable staff will be easy! Take the time to find outstanding staff before you go out and find contracts! Remember people will say just about anything these days to get a job, that doesn't mean they are as good as they claim to be!
Take your time and thoroughly interview, test and check references! I have a friend that started a staffing company and really got burned because he didn't take the time to thoroughly test and check references before rushing to send people out to represent his company. Meeting the demads of contracts is a top priority, building your reputation requires that you have only top notch people doing the work!
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Hello, i have a quick question!
With starting a staffing company, which comes first, the employees in the database or going out seeking contracts?
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With starting a staffing company, which comes first, the employees in the database or going out seeking contracts?
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Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra got married to her boyfriend American singer Nick Jonas in a grand wedding at Umaid Bhavan, Jodhpur. They married in a very private wedding, as no pictures were released or leaked, all thanks to the strict no mobile policy for the guests. However, some tidbits about the big fat wedding are coming out gradually. The latest updates will shock you to a whole another level.
Nick Jonas took to Twitter to share two wedding pictures, one from Christian wedding and other from Hindu style wedding. Both the pictures were breathtaking and were trending for quite some time. Priyanka Chopra wore a Ralph Lauren gown that had a 75 feet long vile. It took 1,826 hours to complete the gown.
However, the picture of Priyanka Chopra from her Christian wedding has become a hot topic for memes and jokes creators on social media, all thanks to the 75 feet vile. Everyone is talking about such a long vile with a hilarious twist. There are countless memes and jokes floating around on the social media. These memes are so hilarious that you'll cry laughing. We brought you some of the funniest one down here.
Priyanka Chopra's veil could serve as a mosquito net for my entire apartment with double insulation for the my windows. Wawu!!
— Kath Tambudze (@_katarinha_) December 4, 2018
priyanka's veil is bigger than my future pic.twitter.com/DyISyFg5C8
— hooman bing (@swegysuga) December 4, 2018
all I can think of when I see priyanka's wedding veil is that I want to run underneath it lol pic.twitter.com/vPBtc9rnPj
— Anil Chitrapu (@anilchitrapu) December 4, 2018
Priyanka Chopra's wedding is the the actual royal wedding.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Her veil is EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That veil is longer than satan's plans to ruin mankind🙆🏾♀ pic.twitter.com/1gbK3XxDB3
— Wendie (@lazbaru) December 4, 2018
Priyanka Chopra's wedding veil is the level of extra I aim to be pic.twitter.com/MgcXN192Qw
— Kozza (@Kozza) December 4, 2018
Also why was Priyanka's veil longer than the Jonas Brothers' career
— Zahra (@Zal_lra) December 4, 2018
#Priyanka's veil is twice the size of my Pune PG. #PriyankaKiShaadi #NickYanka #NickJonas #PriyankaChopra pic.twitter.com/CoQSXxGpKp
— Kartik Shehnaaz FC (@anwesh_panda) December 5, 2018
May your bank balance in 2019 be as extra as Priyanka's veil
— aleya (@aleyakassam) December 4, 2018
OMG… Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas just had a better #RoyalWedding than BOTH of this year's royal weddings 😯😯🙌🏻🙌🏻
I wonder if this was an actual convo..
Meghan Markle: "My veil will be 16 feet long."
Priyanka: "That's cute. Mine will be 75 feet." 👑👑👑
— Rachel Bogle (@rachelbogle) December 4, 2018
Groundsmen covering cricket pitch from Priyanka Chopra's 75ft long veil#NickYanka pic.twitter.com/oEhNNpDC7D
— yogipedia (@TheOfficialYogs) December 4, 2018
Priyanka Chopra's veil is bigger than a script of sanjay leela bhanasali's movie#PriyankaNickWedding pic.twitter.com/3vN2TcckCk
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Abes Visit special strategic partnership goes more special
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi with the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzo Abe, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Dec 12, 2015.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, at the Joint Press Statement, in New Delhi on Dec 12, 2015
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The strategic significance of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes visit to India comes not because it is in the following year as Prime Minister Modis visit to Japan, but also since Japan is a vital anchor for Indias Act East Policy and both India and Japan are faced with a deceptively aggressive China that is also shrouding her strategic designs under the garb of her Maritime Silk Route. Doubts are also being raised about future US presence in Asia-Pacific region in the backdrop of US defence budget cuts and whether the US, with its own interests in mind, can be relied upon by Japan should a conflict situation arise between China and Japan. In an interview to Japan Times last month, Clyde Prestowitz, President of Economic Strategy Institute, a Washington based think tank said that Japan should stop relying on the US and instead Japan should have mutual security treaties with South Korea, India and Vietnam to cater for a possible failing of US presence. The Modi-Shinzo rapport is famous and Modis five day visit to Japan in August-September last year culminated on the 56 point Tokyo Declaration focused on: upgrading India-Japan relations to 'Special Strategic Global Partnership'; Japan promising $35 billion to India over five years for development projects; five pacts covering defence, clean energy, roads and highways, healthcare, women; Japan lifted the ban on six Indian entities including HAL imposed in aftermath of 1998 nuclear tests; speeding up negotiations on civil nuclear deal; Varanasi to be developed on the pattern of Kyoto 'smart city' by Japan; financial, technical and operational support to introduce bullet trains, and; cooperation in heritage conservation, city modernization and cooperation in the fields of art, culture and academics.
Japans participation in Indian Navys annual Malabar exercise is a significant development. Just prior to Abes arrival in India, Japan secured the Rs 98,000 crore bullet train project connecting Mumbai to Ahmedabad over China, which may be extended to Delhi at later. In an article in Indian media on December 11, Abe stressed on his belief that strong India is in the best interest of Japan, and strong Japan is in the best interest of India and that it is his intention to make the potential of Japan-India relations fully bloom and dramatically develop. The hallmark of PM Abes visit was signing of landmark Indo-Japanese deal on peaceful use of civil nuclear energy. Highlighting the importance of India-Japan relations, PM Modi said "no other strategic partnership can exercise a more profound influence on shaping the course of Asia and our interlinked ocean regions." The annual summit meeting between the PMs also paved the way for India getting Japanese defence technologies and equipment, and coordinating their shared position on the contentious South China Sea issue. The nuclear deal will help India realize plans to quadruple its present 5,000 mw nuclear power to 20,000 mw by 2020. US firms GE and Westinghouse can now invest in India because their strategic Japanese partners like Hitachi and Toshiba weret allowed to trade with countries that do not have civilian nuclear agreement with Japan. China has already reverse engineered the Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plant, renamed it CAP1000, and will probably give it to Pakistan. Japan has committed $12 billion of soft loans on highly concessional rates to build Indias first bullet train, for which the total cost is estimated to be $15 billion. Japan also pledged $12 billion Japan-India fund for the Make in India initiative and would look at setting up Industrial townships in the country.
PM Abe attended the Ganga Aarti at Varanasi. India will extend 'visa-on-arrival' to Japanese citizens including for business purpose from March 1, 2016. The joint statement indicates comprehensive approach to cooperation, highlights of which are: shared commitment to democracy, tolerance, pluralism and open society; commitment to peaceful, open, equitable, stable and rule-based order in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond; expand cooperation with other partners, to enhance connectivity in Indo-Pacific region, work to strengthen regional economic and security forums and coordinate actions to tackle global challenges including reform of the UN, climate change and terrorism; understanding that stronger bilateral strategic partnership require deep and broad-based cooperation and concrete actions in defence, security, economic and cultural fields; raise level of collaboration in infrastructure, manufacturing and high technology, including advanced transportation systems, civil nuclear energy, solar power generation, space, biotechnology, rare earths and advanced materials; boost cultural ties, youth exchanges, educational opportunities and tourism; develop comprehensive medium and long-term action plan for India and Japan Vision 2025; deepen the bilateral defence relationship including through two-way collaboration and technology cooperation, co-development and co-production including exploring future projects on defence equipment and technology cooperation such as US-2 amphibian aircraft; further cooperation in the security and defence fields, including through full utilization of 2+2 Dialogue, Defence Policy Dialogue, Military-to-Military Talks and Coast Guard to Coast Guard cooperation, while welcoming the decision to begin Air Force-to-Air Force staff Talks; closer cooperation with major partners in the region in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, regional connectivity as well as maritime security, and welcoming the inaugural Japan-India-Australia Trilateral dialogue; develop and strengthen reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructures that augment connectivity within India and between India and other countries in the region; signing of MoU on technological cooperation, and R&D collaboration in the railways sector; MoU for introducing high speed railway on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route; recognition for more investments in initiatives like Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, Clean India and Smart City with PM Abe signaling active mobilization of Japanese public and private sector involvement, including Official Development Assistance (ODA); importance of expansion of two-way investment between Japan and India Japanese side expressing intention of establishing Japan-India IoT Investment Initiative, to promote investment in Internet of Things (IoT) related area from India to Japan. Japan had already pledged 3.5 trillion yen over five years under the Japan-India Investment Promotion Partnership in 2014, under which projects like Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) is coming up and the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is planned. The Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) project is to go to next stage implementation including by using ODA. Total Japanese ODA yen loan to India in FY 2015 may reach around 400 billion yen, the highest ever provided to India including some 100 billion yen for metro projects in Chennai and Ahmedabad. Japan also intends to provide ODA loans for improvement of road network in northeast India, peripheral ring road surrounding Bengaluru and horticulture irrigation in Jharkhand. In view of critical importance of the sea lanes of communications in the Indo-Pacific, the India-Japan Special Strategic Global Partnership is undoubtedly one of the most important in the region. Since the India-Japan Summit is an annual feature, the partnership is bound to accelerate to the benefit of the population of both countries, as well as for the region.


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Stop shaming people who participate in Black Friday. Just stop.
Stop making jokes about the fights, the carnage, the people camped in the parking lots. Stop making comments about how you beat out "a woman with a bowl cut AND a rat tail" on your race to the boots. For the love of Cat, stop posting that fucking Onion article about how millions of people died this Black Friday – hahahahaha, yes, so amusing, except that people ARE ACTUALLY DEAD. Specifically, poor people.
Jokes like "Brawl Mart" and "It's like the running of the bulls, but with badly dressed people" and "Witnessed a fight at walmart over a $29 tablet….." are classist, ignorant, and short-sighted. As if this whole embarrassing Black Friday spectacle would just disappear if those crass mullet-ed stuff-grubbers would just stop making such a big deal out of it, AMIRIGHT?
Look. Black Friday might be the one day of the year when people can afford to buy something like a TV, or an appliance, or a fucking winter coat. It might be the only chance they have to be able to afford Christmas for their children.
So many of the people abandoning sleep and human decency are doing so because they've been told they have no other choice. Maybe they actually have no choice, because they were forced to work by their monolithic billionaire employers for an unlivable wage. Or maybe they feel they have no choice because it's the only way to get the items that can keep them warm and help them navigate a society that measures you by whether you own enough middle-class status symbols. Because they're being paid unlivable wages by their monolithic billionaire employers.
The Black-Friday-as-Hunger-Games analogy is disturbingly on-point. Lots of people on the socials media seem to have noticed it – but not everyone is interpreting it in the same way. Someone on my Facebook feed actually posted, "I think we should film Black Friday like the Hunger Games and just watch the carnage unfold." As in, let's actually replicate the dystopian story where poor people kill each other for the entertainment of a callously oblivious upper class. What. The. Actual. Everloving. Fuck.
Yes, a holiday season that should be about gratitude and family has become a frantic orgy of violent consumption. Yes, humanity seems to be eroding and collapsing in on itself. People regularly get stabbed, shot, pepper sprayed, and trampled on Black Friday, and yes, the carnage is especially bad at Wal-Marts. But it's time to stop pretending that "poor people" are the problem.
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I was fortunate to propose parts of this discussion to Bill Dettmer and Philip Marris, in November 2014 in Paris, and to record as they discussed. Among the topics: how the name "Theory of Constraints" generates rejection in the business community. The term "constraints management" is preferred by Bill Dettmer and Philip Marris. Philip points out problem … Continue reading Bill Dettmer and Philip Marris discuss various aspects of the Theory of Constraints
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Goal Tree Chronicles – from Goal to action plan in a couple of hours
In a previous post I described the utilisation of a Goal Tree to order ideas when working on a small project, a part of a project or an improvement plan. In another post I gave answer to the question "is it worth the time and energy invested?". In this post I share my own benchmarks … Continue reading Goal Tree Chronicles – from Goal to action plan in a couple of hours
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It was a young brilliant manager in charge of a part of a big project. He perfectly knew what actions had to be achieved yet got lost and confused at some point. In order to put him on track again I proposed him to build a Goal Tree. A Goal Tree always looks simple until … Continue reading Goal Tree Chronicles – ordering ideas
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Four words of wisdom spoken by a manager in a department notorious for its long lists of actions (note I didn't write action plan) and promises but a lousy transformation rate. Looking closer on their usual way to solve problems or work on improvement revealed a common flaw in many organizations: the open loop. The … Continue reading Start less, finish more


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How often do you lose your keys? Kwikset's newest product to make life easier is finally here to pre-order today. Kevo blends technology with problem solving into one of the greatest deadbolts on the market.
With the simple touch of your finger with a compatible Smartphone in your pocket; purse or hand; you can easily unlock the deadbolt. If you don't have a Smartphone; the lock can just as easily be operated via the included Key Fob. Additional Key Fobs are also available (purchased separately - 926 KEVO FOB).
Using the Kevo Mobile App; you can easily send an electronic key (eKey) to family; friends; or visitors who have a compatible Smartphone. Make these keys temporary or permanent to maximize flexibility and security. Adding; deleting and disabling eKeys is quick and easy and there's even a Lost Phone Reset should the unthinkable happen. The Kevo lock comes with 2 eKeys out of the box and additional eKeys can be purchased via the Mobile app for $1.99 each.
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The SmartKey® cylinder adds piece of mind as the lock can always be used via a traditional key and offers top of the line security against lock picking and bumping.
No keying services are available on Kevo at this time; however Kevo locks can easily be rekeyed in less than a minute using the SmartKey® technology.
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Kevo Bluetooth Technology: Kevo technology uses multiple levels of military grade PKI encryption. Position technology is used to determine whether you are on the inside or outside of the door to prevent unauthorized entry. Simply walk up to the door and touch to unlock and you are welcomed by a blue lit ring so you know it's working. Locking the door is done via a touch to the exterior or via the thumbturn on the interior.
Kevo Mobile App: Kevo's mobile app allows for convenient management of access to your home. Add; delete; disable and issue permanent or temporary eKeys to anyone with a compatible Smartphone. Receive notifications of lock activity so you know exactly when the kids are home or a maintenance worker has arrived. Currently the mobile app is only compatible with iPhone 4S; 5; 5S and 5C.
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Triple 20" x 4.5" Big Blue Replacement Water Filter Cartridges 2-28 LPD CRC
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Dual Carbon 20" x 4.5" Replacement Water Filters
Designed for removal of Monochloramine from Town water
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Chlorine is becoming more of a difficult chemical to remove from water these days due to the additives and fortifiers being used to increase the effectiveness of chlorine & residual chlorine in municipal town water. Free chlorine can be easily removed from water with minimal contact time, however now most municipal water supplies in Australia are using Monochloramine. Monochloramine is an ammonia bonded Chlorine molecule (NH2Cl) which is an inorganic compound. While monochloramine is noted to produce lower (but still present) levels of chlorocarbons and carbon tetrachloride levels, there are other known health risks that can be far more serious.
Adding Chloramine to the water supply can increase exposure to lead in drinking water, especially in areas with older infrastructure. Australia has a large percentage of old buildings where this can be a serious risk. In some cases with older buildings, it has been noted that the mixture of monochloramine and Fluorosilicic Acid can even dissolve metals such as copper pipes, causing green/blue staining in the water and damaging plumbing.
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Pure's CRC range of Coconut Carbon filters are a market leader when it comes to the removal of monochloramine from municipal water. Boasting a 0.5 micron nominal rating, this filter has a huge advantage due to the highly reactive surface area of the composite carbon designed to denature and neutralise chloramine with minimal contact time. With a huge chlorine filtration capacity of 450,000L it rivals leading brands for its holding capacity and performance. The filter is capable of reducing the maximum level of monochloramine for 30,283L - easily achieving a filter life of 6 months at over 160L per day of filtration.
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Amy has been a storyteller for long as she can remember. In fact, she tried starting a school newspaper in 5th grade, but finding a writing staff proved difficult during recess. Amy's formal introduction to video production occurred while attending St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. While earning her degree, Amy started her first job as an assignment desk editor at a Green Bay newsroom, in the shadows of Lambeau Field. She worked her way up from there and spent more than 10 years in television production in Milwaukee, where she wrote and produced short and long-form stories ranging from business to breweries. When she wasn't in the control room producing a newscast, Amy was working on public relations and marketing campaigns for local, national, and global businesses.
In her free time, Amy enjoys spending time with her family and friends out on the lake or exploring Milwaukee's many beer gardens.
I love the art of crafting a story from scratch. An old news director once told me everyone has a story and indeed they do. Finding that story and creating a compelling narrative with visuals you can't ignore is why I do what I do. I'm grateful I get the opportunity to create memorable videos and stories that resonate at Plum Media every day.
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John Krasinski Net Worth and salary: John Krasinski is an American actor, film director and writer who has a net worth of $30 million dollars. John Krasinski first became widely recognized for his work on NBC sitcom "The Office". He was born John Burke Krasinski on October 20, 1979, in Newton, Massachusetts. Even though he took a playwriting degree with honors from Rhode Island's Brown University in 2001, Krasinski ended up turning to acting as career. He started out as an actor in New York, where he initially found work in TV commercials. Later on, Krasinski appeared in small roles both on TV and in movies, eventually landing the part of Jim Halpert on NBC's hit comedy The Office (2005-2013). With his turn as the bright and yet beleaguered Jim Halpert, John Krasinski won praise of both viewers and critics alike thanks to his one-of-a-kind facial expressions and likable boyish antics. With a career that was already off and running, he easily landed feature roles in popular movies like License to Wed (2007, with Robin Williams), Jarhead (2005, starring Jake Gyllenhaal), Dreamgirls (2006, starring Jennifer Hudson) and Away We Go (2009). Big screen parts in Leatherheads (2007), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) and Something Borrowed (2011), only boosted his profile as a performer. It was in 2009 that he branched out into writing and directing with Brief Interviews with Hideous Men and continued to helm other film projects like The Promised Land in 2012. Over the years, John Krasinski has proved over and over again to possess skills to work both as an actor and director making his Everyman charm to charm a much wider audience. In 2018, John earned acclaim for the movie A Quiet Place which he executive produced, co-wrote and directed. On August 31st, 2018, John premiered as Jack Ryan in the series of the same name on Amazon Prime.
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I have a love-hate relationship with my telco. Whenever I move house it tends to be hate as they invariably screw up service transfers in every conceivable way. But I've recently fallen back in love with them for their expensive, yet incredible wireless broadband coverage; speaking of which, I had an interesting call from them about the other day.
I needed to hook up to wireless broadband as I'm spending increasing amounts of time out in the Aussie bush. It's an amazing experience being miles away from mains electricity and water and 30 miles from even the nearest gas station or convenience store, yet cruising the web at broadband speed.
However, as mentioned, it's expensive. I signed up for their top plan as I'll be needing the bandwidth with working online full time, but I haven't used all that much of it in recent months. A couple of days ago one of their reps called me and said they'd noticed I wasn't using the full quota and asked if I would like to downgrade to a cheaper plan.
Huh? What the hell was this insanity from a company with greedy shareholders? Or was it perhaps just good business?
Usually when a provider comes up with a cheaper plan that may be of benefit to some existing clients, they don't tell their clients who are under the old pricing about it for fear they'll downgrade and then they'll lose the cash.
The problem is, sometimes those people get so peed off when they see a cheaper plan being advertised, they cancel their service out of pure disgust. They can (incorrectly) feel it's a provider's responsibility to let them know about the new choices. Another scenario is where the client doesn't see the cheaper plan, but notices a competitor with one and just switches without even re-examining other options their current provider offers.
It's a tough call for a merchant to know what to do. What my telco did certainly increased the warm and fuzzy factor (for now) and I was truly appreciative of their contact about it. The aspect I still haven't figured out is the fact they have me locked into a contract for the term of my natural life anyway – well, it feels like it. They really didn't have much to gain from this seemingly generous offer. Perhaps there's a gaping loophole in my contract they've discovered. I must check :).
Anyhow, if you're a provider of online services about to launch a new, cheaper range of plans, give this aspect some serious thought. Letting your existing clients know about your new range *may* also be an opportunity to retain more clients and build rapport with them; and a good relationship leads to word of mouth referrals. Take a look at your cancellations in recent months and see if price is a major factor. If it repeatedly shows up as a reason, chances are you have a stack of customers who feel the same and may already be looking around for alternatives. You may be able to stem the exodus.
Speaking of which, the telco I use for wireless broadband is Telstra. There ya go Telstra, as the old saying goes, no good deed goes unrewarded.. or is it unpunished? I forget.


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Day One: Garry's Incident Review
It is pretty cheap, It has some positive moments and if you overlook the overwhelming stink of it, it could have some modding potential for better graphics, UI, animations..maybe.
Poor graphical fidelity, glitches, bad UI, bad animations, sound that fails to thrill, feels underdone.
It's not a great game. It's not even a good game. Day One: Garry's Incident tries, and fails at creating and maintaining a good gaming experience. The important aspects weren't paid attention to and the graphics, UI, animations, and sound were not optimized to their fullest potential. Better luck next go.
This Game is Just… Wrong
Day One: Garry's Incident is a first-person shooter survival game, set in an Amazonian style jungle. The player must navigate situations, craft and kill their way through some natives for no apparent reason other than boredom on both sides. The game as a whole has some serious issues- it's buggy and generally under-done.
The main character, Garry, is a functioning alcoholic and veteran bush pilot who thrives in dangerous situations and has a crippling adrenaline addiction along with some very obvious issues with life in general. The story all kicks off at an airstrip, where Garry is drinking himself into a stupor before his flight (in which he's the damned pilot). Then we see him flying over a suspicious looking "mountain†while getting some rumbling from the "mountain†until the "mountain†explodes with crappy, blocky looking rock and 5th rate animation skills fuming out of the caldera, throwing Garry's Plane around like a hacky sack. He finds himself on a sacrificial altar about to be shiv'd by a "Stereotypical native shaman†lookalike contest 1995 winner. In my opinion the story is somewhat hollow, not entirely compelling or interesting and pretty much lacking in life. The concept has been done to death this year alone, Survival games have been over produced and this indicates a dip in the market-creativity. Why would you want to be a part of that?
The gameplay is a wooden experience with the mechanics being not particularly apparent straight away, and the audio/visual experience not being to par. It plays like something I'd have played 10 years ago and thought "shit this is awesome, this is next level stuff and it won't ever get better!â€- but this is 2013 and making the fatal error of producing something that plays like a game, that's a decade old in an engine as easy as Unreal 3 – unforgivable error. It probably sounds like I'm slamming this game out of "lolsâ€, but honestly it's a train wreck compared to what could have been achieved. A point I could shove in its favour is that it does feature a crafting system, while yeah, it's lumped in with the genre and therefore "done to death†it still has its merits
Graphics & Sound
The audio is just audio, it's not particularly fancy or intricate like a AAA title, and to be honest it's not a thriller on the old ear holes. But, bu,t buuuuuuuut, it didn't need to be. So fair play, GG, etc.
Visuals are where it goes downhill. The following will probably seem just like a list of errors, but as they are mostly errors, I can't exactly ignore them.
The animations are irritatingly simple and un-invitingly boring. They make stealth kills a lot less satisfying and generally hinder immersion in every way they possible can do. Â The graphics in general are just stock unreal engine 3, which are generally pretty good. The model for Garry in the cut scenes is horrific and primitive looking, he just has a big fat head. Icky.
I noticed if you max out your settings, the ground disappears? I have no idea why that happened and I'm not really happy about a glitch that big being in any kind of released product. Another thing is the stock foliage/ models I found present in the game that are actually in the engine, this basically means is they cut corners at some points and didn't bother to make their own models – annoying yes, but it sets the tone for the rest of the game look/feel wise so it's a big deal for those In the know but then someone without Unreal engine knowledge wouldn't even notice, so that makes it less of a deal at all.
Notable Extras
You do get this cool wrist device that annihilates just about anyone in your path providing you have ammo for it, so that's something.
Apart from the horrendous list I covered, there have been some missing textures from items in general and some crashes that I myself have experienced. Whether this was covered in the extensive patching post release I couldn't say for sure.
SpawnFirst Recommends…
Don't do it, don't buy it. Don't even think about buying it. It's not worth the money and will leave you frustrated at your $20 loss. The game play is poor and the audio and visuals fail to bring anything decent to the table, as a finished product it's unacceptable – this game is alpha at best.


text: A mysterious man emerged with an explosive claim: he said he had thousands of hours of surveillance footage from Jeffrey Epstein's mansions that showed some of the most powerful men in America having sex. Then his story took a turn. Reporters: Jessica Silver-Greenberg, Emily Steel, Jacob Bernstein, David Enrich and Ellen Pollock; Producers/Directors: John Pappas and Lizzie Blenk.


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My first ever visit to Blackpool, last September, ticked pretty much all of the boxes: dipping toes in the water, a promenade stroll, a donkey ride on the beach for Stanley, copious quantities of fast food, various amusement arcades, enjoying a pint while watching pensioners waltz along to the sound of an end-of-the-pier organist. Photographer Dawn Mander looks at the town through the eyes of a local rather than a tourist, and in her pictures refuses to shy away from capturing the resort's faded glamour and the effect of years of neglect, as well as its bright lights and continued seafront vibrancy.
(Thanks to Rob for the link.)
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Sun, sea, sand - and struggle
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New Design
Specialised Printed Wallpapers. Customisable on a rich selection of substrates
Our Service
For Scenic wallpaper patterns we can take any room and adapt the layout according to your needs
Through digital printing it is possible to customise scale, patterns and design layouts. We work with you to adapt to your design schemes
There is a large choice of colours, materials, substrates and finishes to choose from. Colours can be customised to match your interior design scheme.
About Us
Our Story
David moved to HK in 1999 & started his own enterprise making hand painted wallpaper, fabric, home accessories.
After many years of hand painting he saw an opportunity to contemporaries this ancient tradition into printing, creating D'arts in 2008, which focuses on high quality and customised printing.
In 2010, we set up a new brand DARTS of digital printing scenic, mural and wallpaper. , design and produce digital printing wallpaper. For both residential, commercial and hospitality projects.-
Inspired from hand painted art, originally from paintings, embroidered silks, screens and porcelains, these are now exquisitely recreated for decorative wallpaper. Until now, exclusively hand painted, we now also offer specialised printed designs from the golden ages of Chinese culture that bring a unique and rich ethnic style through timeless heritage design patterns.
Inspired by Asian artistic culture, D'Arts also uses decorative motifs to evoke spiritual philosophies based on traditional Chinese culture and East Asian
These designs are always in demand and truly timeless.-
How To
Order through our stock lists, sales agents or contact us to see our collections and enquire for samples:
Product specifications: Wall papers come in panels of 3 feet or 914mm wide by varying heights of 6′(1.8m), 8′(2.4m), 10′(3m & 12′(3.6m)-


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January, 21, 2019
Christina Cameli
We started off the new year with Christina Cameli. Christina entertained us and amazed us with her large trunk show of quilts made with a wedge ruler. She also showed us that we can get beautiful results quilting our creations on a domestic sewing machine.
is a quilter who loves spreading excitement and confidence to other
quilters! She free-motion quilt on her own home machine. She loves
free-motion quilting so much that she wrote some books about it! Then
she started playing with wedge quilts, so she wrote about that too!
Christina is happiest working without patterns, using up scraps and not taking
things too seriously. She's a single mom and quilting is just a part-time
thing for her., In the "real" world she's a nurse-midwife and loves her job.
Christina will be giving workshops on free motion quilting on a domestic machine on March 23, 2019 and a workshop on making a wedge quilt will be scheduled for the fall. For information, contact Sue Hauser or Ruth Voelker.
WESTSIDE QUILTERS GUILD is a vibrant addition to the arts community of Washington County, Oregon, a public charity, originator of the Quilt Barn Trail of Oregon's Tualatin Valley, and member of Oregon Cultural Trust. Our membership of 200 welcomes all quilters, beginner to professional, and traditional to modern. Join us for our third Monday meetings at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
January, 2019 Guild Meeting- Christina Cameli
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While the best way to get all of your vital nutrients is from a healthy, well-balanced diet, it can be difficult to meet those requirements 100 percent, all of the time. Not to mention, when stress, illness, lack of sleep, and pregnancy come into play, you needs may need more or less of a specific nutrient. This is where supplements come into play. While it's best to consult with your doctor or nutritionist before starting any new supplements, here is a general guide to what you should be taking at any age.
PART ONE: 20s AND 30s
This is the time in your life where you're likely hitting the books hard or emerging into the career world, so you're going to need to be sharp and stay focused. B vitamins are essential can assist in this capacity as they are responsible for preserving brain activity and mood. A good way to get in all your B's is by taking a complex so you can get the recommended daily allowance.
Folic Acid
It's not uncommon for women to start thinking about having kids, so it's a good idea to take at least 400 micrograms of folate — which is typically found in prenatal or multivitamins — on a daily basis. Studies suggest that taking folate can reduce the chance of the development of prenatal birth defects. Even if you're not planning on starting a family, folic acid supports brain health, enhances memory and verbal fluency, encourages cell reproduction, and can even be a mood-booster. Folic acid is also known as folate or vitamin B9.
Vitamin D
D plays an important role in protecting the bones because it helps uphold normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, both of which are crucial for bone health. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, this may not be necessary to take unless you have a specific health and/or bone issue that requires you to do so.
Vitamins C and E
These powerful antioxidants help support healthy internally and externally. C helps support the immune system and facilitates the creation of collagen for a glowing, youthful complexion. Both C and E can help maintain the health of your skin over time if taken regularly.
BioSil and the Collagen Question
Starting at age 21, collagen begins to diminish by 1.5% per year. The question becomes: is there a way to regain lost collagen, generate new collagen and protect all your collagen? The answer is "yes." But not how you might think. You might expect that you can "ingest" what your body needs, versus having your own body "generate" what it needs. For example, to get more calcium, you simply buy calcium pills, chews, or any other form that it comes in and ingest it. And all is well. But with collagen it's a completely different story. Why?
Collagen is a protein. When you ingest collagen, your body digests it like any other protein (such as chicken, fish or steak). It breaks it down into amino acids and simply uses it as food. So instead, your body must generate (make its own) collagen. And the key to generating collagen is activating the enzymes that assemble these amino acids into collagen fibers. Here, there's some very good news.
BioSil's ingredient (ch-OSA) activates collagen-generating enzymes and has been clinically proven to increase collagen formation, increase skin elasticity 89%*, reduce fine lines and wrinkles 30%*, increase hair strength 13.1%* **, increase hair shaft diameter (thickness) 12.8% * ** and significantly increase nail strength*. What's more, BioSil protects both the newly generated collagen as well as your existing collagen. The clinically proven results are published in peer-reviewed medical journals, cited below.
**Barel A et al. (2005). Effect of oral intake of choline stabilized orthosilicic acid on skin, nails and hair in women with photodamaged skin. Arch Dermatol Res 297: 147-153.
*Wickett RR, Kossmann E, Barel A, Demeester N, Clarys P, Vanden Berghe DA, Calomme M (2007). Effect of oral intake of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid on hair tensile strength and morphology in women with fine hair. Arch Dermatol Res 299: 499-505.


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An estimated shortage of 15,000 truck drivers is expected by 2020 to meet the increased service demands of road freight in Australia (Latus 2013). To add to the problem, the average age of truck drivers is 43 years old with around 20% of drivers nearing retirement. The future of business success relies largely on attracting younger people to the industry and retaining current drivers. Both areas currently pose a challenge, not only in trucking but also in bus, rail and other transport arenas, as well as in other industries.
In addition to 70% of truck drivers being overweight or obese, sleep apnoea, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and mental health issues are highly prevalent. These chronic illnesses are largely preventable through diet and physical activity. There is a big incentive to change wellness behaviours, with truck licences depending on passing annual Truck Safe Medicals for drivers over 50 and every 3 years for those under 50. Keeping drivers healthy, productive and on the road is essential for the business, but also for individuals to maintain their income.
Lost business profitability due to unhealthy workers is substantial. Presenteeism is a huge burden on the Australian economy (costing $34bn in [2010]), and this doesn't factor in absenteeism or the replacement costs of a worker, estimated at 150% of driver salary (Comcare, 2011). The attractiveness of the industry is also compromised by a perception of poor work-life balance and negative health outcomes.
Some action is being taken by the industry to try and preserve the health and wellbeing of transport staff in order to engage, retain, attract and maximise productivity and longevity for its workers, but is it changing behaviours?
How can wellbeing behaviour change be created?
A recent review of health initiatives in the industry found that education, healthy vending machine options and verbal counselling did not independently influence obesity outcomes (Chapman 2015). In the same report, factors that did create change were incentives (rewards), peer mentoring, health profiling, personalised feedback and access to healthier food choices.
At HealthChase, we have spent 2 years building an online platform specifically around engagement and motivation to instigate sustainable behaviour change. We focused on user feedback, evidence-based game techniques and measurement of key behaviour metrics supporting health and wellbeing. Here are our top 2 findings.
Never underestimate the power of the team. When asked, 86% of HealthChase participants said that they were motivated to change their behaviours for their team. They were less likely to make a healthy choice when they were the only ones affected.
As an industry, if you can foster strong camaraderie and great teamwork, you will be rewarded with an engaged team that retains staff, attracts new people and performs at a high level. This can be a challenge when drivers are operating on their own, so finding ways to bring your teams together is critical for the business, just as it is for the health and wellbeing of individuals.
This is where technology comes into play. We have found it is essential for our wellness program and web app to include engagement features built throughout to provide and encourage a sense of community, support, teamwork, sharing, social networking and fun.
Programs that ask employees what they want are also far more likely to promote behaviour change. Allowing businesses and employees to create their own programs, and in our case, Games, to meet their unique needs, job challenges, values and barriers to change, lets teams 'own' their program, creates a vested interest in making it a success and promotes participation from within. We currently have participation rates of up to 91%, with an average of 90% of 'Players' completing the 25 day program and 77% engaging daily with the Game platform.
People don't like to be told what to do. They are more engaged when they feel they are respected as individuals and have choices that support their likes, dislikes and culture. For this reason, we reward healthy choices that support wellness by keeping them forefront of mind. 83% of our 'Players' said that the simple scoring that rewards the healthier 'choice' motivated change.
Conscious choice in action
Diet is now the leading cause of preventable disease in Australia. A diet rich in fruit and vegetables is proven to help manage weight and reduce the risk of chronic health conditions. This is why it is at the core of all our HealthChase programs. Our 'Players' can choose what they eat, but a simple scoring approach helps them succeed in choosing the better option.
We know that drivers are time-poor and meals often come in the form of fast food. So once the truck or vehicle is parked it is a quick dash to get something to eat. The driver might typically choose a pie because it's quick and easy. But this time he/she chooses a wholegrain salad sandwich (or something with 'game' value) because it helps his team to accrue points. The pie loses value, as there is no benefit to the team and it may even cost the team if eaten too often.
It's important to keep the program simple, flexible and supported by education to fit with the real constraints of the work environment and job demands. By keeping it 'real' and making it about everyday choices, 77% of our 'Players', on average, are meeting the Australian Dietary requirements for vegetable intake, versus only 6.8% of the Australian population. More importantly, 77% of participants have said they sustained improvements in vegetable intake after 6 months.
No one approach works in isolation.
There are many motivators that can promote action and behaviour change, but teamwork and conscious choice have been shown to induce the biggest impact. The least motivating factor was education; although knowledge is clearly important, turning knowledge into sustainable actions is the critical game changer.


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The health benefits of Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil can be attributed to its properties as an antidepressant, antiseborrheic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, hypotensive, nervine and sedative substance.
This essential oil was not widely known about until very recently, but with thousands of cosmetics products and their advertisements flooding the television and global media, it soon became a household name and a favorite for aromatherapists.
The essential oil of ylang-ylang is extracted by steam distillation of fresh flowers of the ylang-ylang tree, which bears the scientific name Cananga Odorata and is commonly found in the rain forests of certain Asian and South Pacific Islands like Indonesia, Philippines, Java, Sumatra, Comoro, and Polynesia.
The chief components of the essential oil of ylang-ylang are benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate linalool, caryophyllene, geranyl acetate, methyl benzoate, p-cresyl methyl ether and other components known as Sesquiterpenes, all of which contribute to its aroma and medicinal properties.
Health Benefits Of Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
Let's discuss the medicinal properties of ylang-ylang essential oil and get healthier.
This is one of the oldest known medicinal properties of Ylang-Ylang and it is a part of the essential oil as well. It fights depression and relaxes the body, thereby driving away anxiety, sadness, and chronic stress. It also has an uplifting effect on the mood and induces feelings of joy and hope. It may be an effective treatment for those undergoing nervous breakdowns and acute depression after a shock or an accident.
Seborrhoea or Seborrhoeic Eczema is a horrible disease that is caused due to malfunctioning sebaceous glands. This disorder results in irregular sebum production and the consequent infection of the epidermal cells. It looks very unattractive and painful, since the white or pale yellow skin, whether it's dry or greasy, starts peeling off. This normally happens on the scalp, cheeks, eyebrows and wherever else hair follicles are found. Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil can be beneficial in curing this inflammatory situation and reducing the skin irritation and redness by regularizing sebum production and treating the infection itself.
Any wound like cuts, abrasions or burns comes with the chance of the wound becoming septic from various bacterial infections. The risk of complications is even greater when the wound is because of an iron object, as there remains a chance of it becoming infected by tetanus germs. Essential Oil of Ylang-Ylang can help to avoid both sepsis and tetanus by inhibiting microbial growth and disinfecting the wounds. This property of Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil protects your wounds from infections of bacteria, virus, and fungus. It also helps to speed up the healing process of the wound.
The Essential Oil derived from Ylang-Ylang can activate the romance within couples and can improve your sexual life. This can be very beneficial for people who have lost interest in sex due to tremendous workload, professional stress, depression, or the effects of pollution. The loss of libido or frigidity is a growing problem in modern life, but relying on natural essential oils like Ylang-ylang can really help you find your sex drive.
This oil is a very effective agent for lowering blood pressure. In recent times, since high blood pressure is a major health epidemic among both young and the old, and the drugs for lowering it have serious adverse side effects on the health, Ylang-Ylang oil can be an easy and natural solution. It has no adverse side effects on health if taken in prescribed quantities.