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Master your mind for personal growth workshop
Master your mind for personal growth Workshop
6th June - Half Day 9.30 - 13.00, Cirencester
Ascent Performance Coaching
Master your mind and get out of your own way! The Leader who is forever in the learning mode is the one most likely to succeed. - Lee Thayer
About this Event
Do you get in your own way? Does self-doubt hold you back? Do you tell yourself you can't do something because of x,y,or z? Are you stop yourself doing things because you fear failure, rejection, criticism or judgement? You will be relived to hear you are not alone! We all have mental blocks and self-limiting beliefs but by increasing our Emotional Intelligence and understanding ourselves better we can over come them and suddenly our worlds are filled with so many more solutions and opportunities.
In this workshop you will not only learn tools, techniques and strategies that will allow you to master your mind and tame the little voice that holds you back but also how to get more out of yourself and life so that you can focus on what you want and how you are going to get it.
This workshop is a group coaching session where you will be both client and coach. You will receive a work book that you can take away with you and practice what you have learnt. You will also be given access to two e-books written by my trainer and mentor and a webinar on stress and how to manage it.
UBCUK Unit 9 Cirencester Office Park, Tetbury Rd, Cirencester GL7 6JJ, UK


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A Chartered Accountant with Finance and Procurement experience spanning over 20 years in
local and international positions
in Africa, Middle East and Asia (including Turkey and Russia). He has good functional
at executive level in the logistics and procurement functions of FMCG Industry as well as
experience in Trading, Oil and Gas Industry.
He has a good leadership, problem solving abilities and interpersonal skills that facilitate effective teamwork , good operations management. He has experience in distribution, consumer management, strategic buying of Direct and Indirect Materials, Supply Market Insight, Procurement Outsourcing, Management and Corporate Finance, Inventory Management, and Control.
His last role as a procurement director 'Third party manufacturing Asia'; working out of Singapore with the executive responsibility for the procurement of finished products valued at over $1.5b across Unilever's operations in Asia inclusive of Australia.
Baba is Chief Revenue Officer at Dragnet Solutions Limited, a company he co-founded to provide pre-employment screening and scholarship management services to a growing list of World Class clients with human capital and social responsibility needs in Nigeria. As Chief Revenue Officer, he is responsible for strategy, procedure and execution oversight, for numerous departments including Sales, Marketing, Research & Development.
Prior to establishing Dragnet Solutions Ltd, he was Managing Director of Kerildbert Holdings Ltd, a family owned 3rd Party Logistics provider to leading multinational manufacturers in Nigeria. He worked in various supply chain roles, with Unilever VdBF, Pfizer CHC, First Quench (Threshers Group), and Trigon Snacks of Aintree in Liverpool.
An Alumni of the prestigious Lagos Business School, his educational background includes a 1st degree in Manufacturing Engineering and a second bachelors degree in Commerce (both concurrently attained with honours at the University of Birmingham, UK). He has a Masters in Finance & Logistics (MSc Trade, Transport and Finance at the CASS Business School, London). He has published work in Centralising Global Procurement, strategically analysing supply chain process consolidation in 6 countries: UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Canada and South Africa.
Susan Ariawhorai has over 7 years experience in Human Resource, general Corporate practice and Administration having worked in several organisations both within and outside Lagos before joining Dragnet Solutions Limited as the Human Resources Officer. Susan is a member of the chartered Institute of secretaries and Administers (ICSAN ) and also a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management(CIPM). She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association.Her cores values are loyalty, Integrity and hard work.
Dupe Awosanmi has over twenty (20 years) of experience in finance and management. He has worked with a number of corporate organizations where he served as a manager in two. Dupe has experience in preparing management and financial reports, treasury management and strategic analysis and modifying budget review. He is an associate member of the National Institute of Management.
Chinonso Isiguzo is currently the Head of Corporate Sales at Dragnet Solutions Limited.
Prior to this, she was a Senior Client
Engagement Executive in the same unit working with Dragnet's clients to ensure that they
the attention they require and that each job is executed with accuracy and professionalism.
With over three years' experience in recruitment and screening, she managed the recruitment and selection process (receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and tests and creating a shortlist of candidates for clients) and served as the client's single point of contact on all recruitment topics. Major Recruitment Campaigns which she has managed include: BEDC, Sahara, Union Bank, Nestle, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Chevron, Skye Bank, FirstBank, Olam Nigeria, MTN, KPMG and Ernst and Young. She has strong analytical abilities, interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to learning and self-development.
Henry Emenike Okaro is currently the Head of Corporate Sales at Dragnet Solutions Limited. He has over 4 years experinece in Operations Management both in Computer based Test execution and Credential Verification having worked in different units since he joined Dragnet Solutions Limited. He is a trained Project Manager, System Network Administrator and HSE officer .His core values are integrity, efficiency and innovation.
Segun Oyegbesan is an experienced operations management and business strategy executive
with a demonstrated history of delivering large scale projects and initiatives. With a
background in Industrial Chemistry, Segun has certifications in operations management and
advanced business strategy from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Virginia
He is passionate about innovation, people and technology.
Okoye C. Collins, is the Client Relationship Manager of Dragnet Solutions Limited. Prior to this role, he served as the Verification officer from where he became the Client Service Executive for Scholarship and Education Management unit. He has combined years of experience in Client Service, Computer Based Testing Operations, Business Development Support and Project Management. He is an alumnus of University of Benin, Nigeria having completed its Bachelors Degree Program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

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Corfu Car Hire Greece Corfu
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Corfu is the second largest Ionian island and offers so much of interest both around the coastline and in its lovely, verdant interior that you might be tempted to hire a car or motorbike for at least part of your stay here. There are regular public buses serving all the main beach resorts and places of interest around the island or you could take advantage of one of the guided tours offered by local travel agents. But with the benefit of your own transport you'll be able to roam at will, uncovering beautiful quiet beaches and unspoilt inland villages.
There are plenty of rental firms offering cars, motorbikes, scooters and jeeps for hire in Corfu Town and in all the major resort areas. Unless you're travelling with a group, a motorbike is the ideal way of getting around the island because most of the countryside consists of gently rolling hills so you won't be faced with the treacherous mountain roads that make two wheeled transport so hazardous on many Greek islands. Shop around for the best deal and insist that a helmet is included in the price. You have to wear one by law if you're riding anything more powerful than a 50cc bike but not all hire firms offer one (unless you press the point!).
If you're on a package holiday you can make daily forays out to the many places of interest around the island. Independent travellers have the appealing option of bedding down for a night or two in different corners of Corfu exploring places off the beaten track by day and sampling the varied nightlife on offer in the island's towns, resorts and villages.
Fans of the much loved writers Gerald and Lawrence Durrell will want to head up to the picturesque village of Kalami, in the north east corner of the island, to see the home of the brothers whose writing made the world fall head over heels in love with Corfu. Stop for lunch at the waterside White House taverna where the Durrells once lived.
Travel along the island's west coast to find some of the most beautiful beaches on Corfu including popular Paleokastritsa, where three lovely coves cluster around a wooded headland, and gorgeous Myrtiotissa, described by Lawrence Durrell as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
For a taste of the real Greece, far from the madding crowds which pack Corfu's seaside resorts throughout the summer, visit the delightful village of Vatos, two kilometres inland from Myrtiotissa. This sleepy village of whitewashed houses and flower filled balconies will give you a glimpse of the Corfu rarely seen by the sun and sand brigade who sadly never venture beyond the island's frantic beach resorts.


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Hyundai Ioniq EV Mpg and Gas Tank Size
The official EPA Hyundai Ioniq EV gas mileage estimates were measured in the conditions close to ideal so you can come up with different mpg range depending on the personal driving habits and road conditions. But one thing cannot be denied. If you are in the market for the most fuel-efficient Hyundai Ioniq EV model, you can turn your sights to the turbocharged engine.
What is Hyundai Ioniq EV gas mileage? Obviously, you need to specify the year of production in the first place as Hyundai Ioniq EV fuel economy gets better almost every year.
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Phorage, Palms
3300 Overland Ave., Los Angeles · Neighborhood: Palms (West Los Angeles)
Phorage is a locally sourced Vietnamese restaurant that elevates classic dishes with modern nuances. Inhabiting the strip-mall space formally belonging to Roy Choi's Chego in Palms — you better believe a lot of good meals have been served up between these walls.
Chef /co-owner Perry Cheung's name may sound familiar – he used to work as sous chef at the wildly popular, contemporary Vietnamese spot, Slanted Door in San Francisco and had a stint at ROC on Sawtelle. He along with partners Jesse Duron (Hamasaku) and Eric Cho are running the show here at Phorage. If you've never been before, read on for the deets on this yummy Vietnamese jam.
Sourcing locally and using only high-quality (often organic) ingredients, you'd be surprised to find it's a fast-casual concept. You order at the counter, grab a number and then find a seat at one of their comunal bar counters. There's a certain rustic essence to the decor that plays nicely with its modern simplicity and charm. The place is cozy, the crowd is young, the prices are reasonable and the food is good.
I found my meal to be very "hands on" (eg. roll it up, fold it, use chopsticks, wipe your mouth, etc). It's a fun, active experience, that requires diner participation, and that's a good thing.
In addition to having 3 different types of Pho (think: Vietnamese noodle soup), they serve up various rice dishes and classic Bahn Mi sandwiches (my fave!). Each Wednesday night, Chef Cheung gets to play, providing a special multi-course prix-fixe dinner inspired by seasonal discoveries at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market. These dinners will run you $25-28 per person and are super affordable considering the quality of meal you're getting. They change weekly, so you can essentially come every Wednesday and try something new.
I was invited to sample a dinner and here's what I had:
Roll it up and crunch it. Sweet. Tasty. Good!
Yum, Yum! More hands on…
Elegant, tasty and presented nicely. (Internal monologue: If this were a fine-dining establishment, I'd be paying a ton more for this.)
Who knew simple salt and pepper seasoning could taste this good?
I loved this dish. Perfectly crispy skin, delicate, flaky salmon in a light, curry broth. We ate it over rice and licked our fingers clean.
Follow them on twitter @phoragela & #phorage on instagram to keep updated with each new Wednesday night dinner menu as it changes weekly.


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I knew my post of yesterday would create a stir - I meant for it to.
I believe without a doubt that Americans today do very little deep thinking on any topic other than who will win The Voice this season, sadly. How can I say such a thing? Look at the arts for example. How many seats does a theater sell for a play versus the number of seats the a major league sports team sells for a single game? How did we end up with 500 channels of television and yet the number of books being sold in a year has declined nearly exponentially over the course of the last 10 years.
As I showed my husband my previous post, he shook his head and said, "Yeah, well no one's gonna get it."
I figured as much when I began the post, but that doesn't mean I won't try. He actually went on to wax philosophic on the topic with such excellent elocution I was embarrassed at my own oratory skills (that sentence was for my English teacher mom!). What he said, in a nutshell, was that schools need only teach the Constitution, civics and the key concepts of LIBERTY to create a populace capable of throwing off the cloak of tyranny wherever and whenever it should rear its ugly head. I got to thinking about that and I could not deny the absolute truth of that statement. People who understand the concepts of liberty have thriving economies where the cream rises to the top and mediocrity is soon pushed down to the bottom of the barrel.
Unfortunately, we don't have that anymore, and that is mostly because our liberal colleges warp history at all levels. I saw this post this morning about how liberal college professors call Hitler (of all people) a member of the right wing. How odd. Who would even believe that nonsense? I mean, he was the CREATOR of the National SOCIALIST Workers Party (NAZI).
I also saw this today. A very short (1:48) YouTube of a professor from Hillsdale College talking about just this very warping of history and how it is happening under the Common Core. We don't STUDY the Constitution, we just compare parts of it to other documents. We don't expect kids to understand what it means, we simply want to pay it lip service as we slide down the slippery slope of government controlled education into the sea of socialism where everyone is COMMON yet no one understands the problem with this fact.
Then you have another article I read today about how the State Longitudinal Database basis - the Data Quality Campaign (an organization created and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to make sure that states are collected information on all American students) is going to have yet a new arm. Yes, instead of just collecting information on all STUDENTS we will now start collecting data on all students in the WORKFORCE. Gosh. Have we really gone so far in America that we don't understand the ramifications of that? Do we NOT understand anymore that we DON'T educate students for jobs?
After my post yesterday, I received an email from a dear friend of mine - Howard Houchen - a fellow political activist. Though I've known him for years, I did NOT know that his Bachelor's degree was actually in Political Science with a major in Communist Studies.
I am closing this blog with his words because they were echoed by my husband and because they mean something. I desperately hope they mean something to you:
If others don't get it, its not your fault -- you can't MAKE them understand the history nor its magnitude. That's a big struggle for many of us. I've said it a thousand time -- Face it, we're nerds!
To 99% of the every day average folks, communism died around 1991. Communism, to them, was a set of countries, not a lasting ideology. When these countries fell, these folks believed it was THAT act which spelled the demise of an ideology and so what if N.Korea and Cuba held on -- Weirdos.
Now, we (The good ole U.S. of A.) were the victors over Communism so why would anyone contemplate America EVER adopting any policy(s) which equaled communist policy(s)? That would be "insane"!!! Its how people think because of the inherent trust of government Americans have evolved to have. In two generations, Americans have accepted government as protector and provider over self-sufficiency and reliance. Maybe a bit reluctantly but, they've accepted it nonetheless.
Those that have could care less about history or future consequences. The media (the 4th Branch of Government) and government itself, possesses the ability to get to people EVERY day and EVERY hour with the message (twisted as it is) THEY want to spread -- by nature, Americans have become informationally lazy and despise having to work (search) for truth. The average American mind has been conditioned to soak up the 'institutionalized' (ABC, NBC, CBS) information, not the alternative information.
Its not your fault or my fault the masses are unable to see truth...it's their fault combined with a centralized effort to keep them in the dark and those centralized forces have ALL the really good cards to play with!


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Relax and unwind in a peaceful setting
Make a little time for yourself this summer, whilst contributing to an amazing cause with our Inner Peace Spa Day.
Switch off from the everyday stresses of life with a restorative dry floatation experience. Feel weightless and warm as you drift away…
Or choose our peacekeeper steam chamber experience. Designed to exfoliate, nourish and hydrate the skin, our steam chamber experience is a self-applied treatment which can be enjoyed individually or in pairs.
This serene spa day not only includes treatments but you will also have full use of the heat and hydrotherapy facilities including five different water experiences in the spacious hydrotherapy pool, rooftop hot tub and experiential showers. This also includes full use of the steam room and modern sauna.
What's included:
- A choice between our PeaceKeeper Steam Chamber Experience (45 minutes) or Restorative Dry Floatation Experience (30 minutes)
- Full use of the Spa facilities
- One course lunch and Smoothie
- Branded bag and slippers to take home
To include both treatments options, you may upgrade your package for an additional £30pp.
£5 of this spa day will be donated to our charity of the year, East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Price Per Person: £85.00
To make a booking please call our spa team on 01638 676130
This spa day is available until 31st March 2020.


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By Sheree Hooker, private school teacher in Wuhan
The branch of the organisation I worked for was one of the bigger ones in Wuhan, located in Wuchang. This meant that we had a high number of foreign teachers in comparison to other private schools in the area. At my time of joining the school, there were ten Foreign Teachers including myself. Of these ten teachers, there was a Senior Teacher and a Director of Studies. There were also groups of Course Consultants and Progress Advisors, with all of us falling under the jurisdiction of the Centre Manager.
Course Consultants (CC)
There were a group of three Course Consultants working at my school. They were responsible for selling programs to parents and arranging promotional activities to draw in business. One of the main selling points of my school was the use of open door demo classes for prospective students. In these activities, a foreign teacher and a local teacher would do a sample lesson for both students and their parents to encourage them to enrol at the school.
Progress Advisors (PA)
The Progress Advisors are local staff whose main job is to liaise between the teachers and the student's parents. They help to facilitate parent-teacher consultations and are also the people that collate feedback about the courses. At the end of every textbook, teachers are required to put on a final demo. This is essentially an open-door class at the end of the unit where parents can see the progress made by the pupils. There is also a graduation ceremony and certificate presentation incorporated in this class. It is the PA's that are responsible for arranging this with the parents.
Centre Manager (CM)
The Centre Manager is usually a Chinese member of staff that is responsible for the overall running of the school. Generally, their role focuses more on the financial and marketing side of things whereas the Director of Studies has control over the academic requirements.
Local Teachers (LT)
There were five local teachers working at my school which is half the number of the foreign teachers. The reason for this uneven balance in numbers is because demand is higher for foreign educators. For younger classes and those with a lower ability, they are co-taught with a local teacher. Generally, the role of the LT is to bridge the language gap and enforce discipline when necessary. As the ability of students increases, classes are split between Local and Foreign Teachers, both of which are taught independently of each other. When the students reach around 9/10 years old (dependent on ability) all of their classes will be taught solely by a Foreign Teacher.
Senior Teacher (ST)
Our centre had one Senior Teacher who acted as a mentor for others. The Senior Teacher would help train you up on your arrival and allow you to observe their classes. This person usually becomes your first port of call to work through any issues and is essentially your main link with the management team. They also participate in the recruitment of other Foreign Teachers and play a part in Skype interviews. Primarily, they are the main point of contact for other teachers and their main job is to ensure that you feel supported in your role.
Director of Studies (DOS)
The Director of Studies is the equivalent of a head teacher in a private institution. The DOS is responsible for scheduling the classes, leading in-house training opportunities, reviewing teachers progress and development as well as taking the lead in recruitment alongside the Senior Teacher. The DOS is always a long-standing Foreign Teacher who has been with the company for some time and risen up through the ranks. Whilst the DOS does teach their own classes, their timetable is reduced to allow for their other responsibilities. At the end of your contract, there will be an opportunity to review your progress and potentially negotiate a fur


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NYPD investigating string of hateful incidents against African-Americans
AmNews Staff Reports | 11/5/2018, 11:19 a.m.
Just one week after the murders of 11 Jewish congregants in Pittsburg, multiple hateful attacks in New York have the NYPD Hate Crimes Unit working to solve them quickly.
The African Burial Ground monument in lower Manhattan was defaced with violent graffiti on Thursday, according to the NYPD. Police say it happened around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. Someone used black marker to write "kill N*s" on a plaque at the site where 419 Africans are buried.


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text: Evaluation Isabel got a bit upset because she didn't get a distinction in her Grade 3 exam in December. She got very high marks for the pieces and aural part of the exam however, she got stressed when it came to scales and totally confused the fingering resulting in lots of mistakes. As predicted, she also found the sight-reading exercise quite difficult and decided to only play the correct notes without paying attention to rhythm, articulation and dynamics. If you've been looking for piano lessons London, please get in touch. Edyta Lajdorf offers Piano Lessons London for children and adults. Since our last recorded lesson in February Isabel asked me to work with her on some songs by Adele. I had to rewrite a few sections to make it easier for her and so that the difficulty of the piece wouldn't put her off. We also used the syncopated pedal in one of the songs. Isabel's new goal is to learn Fryderyk Chopin's 'Waltz' in A Minor op. Posth because she really liked 'Wiosna' by the same composer. Isabel is very motivated to undertake Grade 4 exam in June. I would like to spend more time with her working on sight-reading, studies that contain scales and arpeggios and analyzing the harmony in the pieces rather than rushing towards the next exam. She'll also be taking Grade 3 exam in violin so I don't want her to be under too much pressure. We've decided to choose some less demanding Grade 4 pieces and hopefully work on the more difficult ones after the exam. If you are interested in piano lessons London, please send me a message or visit my website. January 6, 2018 Edyta Lajdorf Case Study


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A woman who lives in Jussie Smollett's Chicago apartment building says she saw a suspicious man pacing about before the attack on the actor.
The unidentified woman told TMZ she was out walking her dog at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday when she noticed a man near the building's parking garage and entrance. She described him as a scruffy white man wearing a blue winter hat, a blue zip-up sweatshirt with a hood and jeans with gray hunting socks exposed. She also said the man was wearing camel-colored dress shoes.
But the woman's sighting goes further. She also noticed an item, possibly a rope, hanging from the bottom of his jacket, she said. She also observed another man, who was making contact with the first, standing near another entrance. She quickly retreated back to her apartment. The next morning she learned that her neighbor, Smollett, had been attacked. She soon contacted police to offer details about what she saw.
Despite being verbally and physically attacked by two men, and being doused with a chemical substance, Smollett is not going into hiding.
He will travel to Los Angeles to perform on Saturday as scheduled.
The incident is under investigation by the Chicago Police Department.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Area Central detectives at 312-747-8382 or report it anonymously at http://www.cpdtip.com.


text: csvt99 0 Posted March 7, 2007 I got a SBEII last summer and am looking for a turkey choke, but I have a few questions. First of all, I want a choke that reaches out pretty well and maintains a good pattern at say, 40 yards, but I don't want a pattern that is so tight at 15 yds that its easy to miss (espec. when you are excited). With this in mind, what constriction do I want? Some tubes give an option of going ported or non-ported. My only concern with the ported ones is loudness. Is a ported choke tube going to hurt my ears like a rifle w/ muzzle break, or is it not as severe? Some Briley tubes have "straight rifling", which they claim reduces swirl and helps keep the pattern consistent. Has anyone tried this? If so, how do they stack up against others? Some chokes are formulated especially for heavy shot. Can you use plain old lead through these tubes as well? Thanks in advance for all the help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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A showdown looms between the CFPB and Donald Trump over appointment power in the executive branch that has already begun to wend its way through the courts. The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel — the attorneys for the attorneys, so to speak — insist that the president has the authority to name the panel's acting director, overriding Richard Cordray's attempts to pick his own successor. In response, the CFPB's top attorney … agrees. Reuters reports that the board's general counsel will tell the agency, "nice try":
The top lawyer for the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has concluded that President Donald Trump has the authority to name its acting director, three sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday, rejecting an effort by her former boss at the agency to name his immediate successor.
The office of CFPB General Counsel Mary McLeod has prepared a memo concurring with the opinion of the U.S. Justice Department that Trump has the power to appoint his budget chief, Mick Mulvaney, as temporary leader of the federal watchdog agency, according to the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
If you've just come across this story, be sure to read Allahpundit's legal review of the situation. The law that established the CFPB contains a clause that allows the deputy director of the agency to assume the role of director in his/her "absence or unavailability," which outgoing director Richard Cordray and his allies interpret to mean any opening in the director position. However, the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) allows the president to appoint someone who has already received Senate confirmation for another post to act as an interim replacement.
The CFPB and Cordray's allies argued that the CFPB law overrides in this case, but that's not likely for a couple of reasons. First, the CFPB statute doesn't clearly reference an opening in the case of resignation or termination, so it's questionable whether a court would rule that it applies here in the first place. "Absence or unavailability" sounds more like a temporary operational absence, not a permanent separation; if Congress contemplated a resignation as a scenario for this kind of action, they could have included that as an explicit condition. Second, that interpretation would allow unelected bureaucrats to perpetually choose their own successors if the Senate delayed or stalled confirmation of a replacement — as Democrats will certainly attempt to do with a Trump pick for the CFPB, regardless of who it is.
This scenario creates a big political risk for anyone making this argument too. Democrats who insist that rulemaking agencies don't answer to presidential authority will play right into Trump's hands when he argues about unaccountable bureaucracies. A fight over Cordray is almost certainly legally doomed, as even the CFPB's attorney has concluded, but it's a big political loser outside of "resistance" circles as well.
Nevertheless, it appears that the fight to make the federal bureaucracy unaccountable will continue, at least in court:
In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of D.C., Leandra English called herself the "rightful acting director" of the CFPB and asked for a temporary restraining order to prevent Trump from appointing White House budget director Mick Mulvaney to the job.
"The President's purported or intended appointment of defendant Mulvaney as Acting Director of the CFPB is unlawful," the lawsuit says. …
Supporters of English's claim to the acting director position point to language in the 2010 legislation, known as Dodd Frank, that created the bureau. The legislation said the CFPB's deputy director would take over in the absence of its director, they note. Cordray noted that statute when resigning and designating English as acting director.
"Instructions under the Dodd-Frank and Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act are plain and simple — if the CFPB Director steps down, the Deputy Director assumes the role of Acting Director until the President nominates, and the Senate confirms, a permanent Director," said Mike Calhoun, president of the Center for Responsible Lending.
Well, no, those instructions aren't "plain and simple," and do not contain any reference to a director who "steps down." And in any case, the authority within the FVRA allows Trump to appoint Mulvaney as interim director, at which point the position is no longer "absent or unavailable." The White House says that both Mulvaney and English will come to work today and that English will report to Mulvaney whether she hires a lawyer or not.
The courts will eventually rule the same way. Just ask the CFPB's own attorney. They'll just waste a lot of money and time, and Democrats will manage to make themselves even less connected to anyone outside of the coastal elites who think unaccountable bureaucracies are the preferred way to govern.
Update: Troutman Sanders says to bet on Mulvaney. Precedent within the Ninth and DC Circuits clearly states that the FVRA controls in this situation (via Maggie Cook):
In Hooks, the plaintiff asserted that because the National Labor Relations Act (the "NLRA") provided a means for temporarily filling vacancies in its top positions, in light of the Exclusivity Provision of the FVRA, the "NLRA provides the exclusive means for the President to appoint an Acting General Counsel." 816 F.3d at 555.
The court rejected this argument, holding that when the Exclusivity Provision of the FVRA and another statute both provide means for filling a vacancy, the President may elect between the statutes to designate an acting agency head. The court reasoned that because both the NLRA and the FVRA provide means for filling a vacancy, "neither the FVRA nor the NLRA is the exclusive means of appointing an Acting General Counsel of the NLRB. Thus, the President is permitted to elect between these two statutory alternatives to designate an Acting General Counsel. " Id. at 556 (first emphasis in original; second emphasis added). …
As a panel of the D. C. Circuit noted: "[T]he Director enjoys significantly more unilateral power than any single member of any other independent agency…. Indeed, other than the President, the Director of the CFPB is the single most powerful official in the entire United States Government, at least when measured in terms of unilateral power." PHH Corp. v. Consumer Fin. Prot. Bureau, 839 F.3d 1, 16 (D.C. Cir. 2016) (emphasis in original).
The panel went on to say: "The CFPB is exceptional in our constitutional structure and unprecedented in our constitutional history." Id. at 21. The panel then ruled that the Dodd-Franks Act is unconstitutional insofar as it prevents the President from removing a Director without "cause."
While that issue is now before the full D. C. Circuit, the panel's rationale was sound as applied to the Director, and it applies with even greater force to an Acting Deputy Director, who was simply hired by Cordray.
Troutman Sanders' attorneys also note that the "absence or unavailability" clause in Dodd-Frank will almost certainly be interpreted as referring only to temporary absences, as noted above.


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Looking for a Scott Pilgrim like experience for your Vita? Wait no more, Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds is now available on the Playstation Vita. Phantom Breaker is a great side scrolling brawler experience featuring 4 playable kawaii girls and Kurisu from Steins Gate as DLC. Published by the newly founded 5pb games USA localization team, this one of their first attempts at localization so be nice and hopefully they localize more titles for the western fans.
Phantom Breaker takes place Tokyo, Japan, a man by the name of Phantom is working in secret to gain back his sealed power. To gain back his sealed power, he gives weapons to girls with the promise of fulfilling their wishes. Little do the girls know that these weapons are extremely power and are able to rip holes between the real world and the shadow world. Phantom takes advantage of these gaps between the two worlds to retrieve fragments of his lost power.
To prevent Phantom from ever gaining his former power, the Kumon family works to stop Phantom before he regains his power. Waka the daughter of the Kumon head and her accomplice Mikito take up the task of defeating and stopping Phantom before it's too late. Later on Waka and Mikito meet, Itsuki a maid and Yuzaha a ninja that saw through Phantom's lies, the four girls team up to stop and defeat Phantom. Phantom Breaker has a minimal story but it is interesting none the less, as a 2D brawler I didn't expect anything too deep or serious.
There are a total of nine playable characters in Phantom Breaker, four of them are available in the beginning of the game, one as DLC and the other four are unlockable in game. Kurisu from Steins Gate is the DLC character that is available for a fee of course. The DLC not only includes Kurisu but also ups the level cap from 50 to 99. Keep that in mind if you are trying to max out every characters skill and stats tree but we'll get to that later.
There are four gameplay modes in Phantom Breaker, Story Mode, Arcade Mode, Co-Op mode and Battle Grounds Mode. Story mode is composed of 7 stages including stage 0 that is technically a tutorial stage but is required to play through even when going back to replay the story mode. The bright side is that the tutorial isn't anything tedious, you go to feel the controls for yourself and you are able to beat up enemies that are easy to defeat. Arcade Mode is the same as Story Mode but its intent is to have the player to speed run all the stages and to beat their previous high scores. Co-Op mode sort of like arcade mode but with the option to play with your friends online or through Ad-Hoc. Finally we got Battle Grounds, arguably the best mode in the game, a free for all, where the goal is to beat everyone up online or through Ad-Hoc.
Every character has their own play style and each player can choose which character to main that best suits his or hers play style. There are four different methods of attack, the basic three are the standard, weak, medium and hard attack. The fourth method of attack is called SP, also known as your special attack. Different button combinations perform different attacks which actually gives depth to Phantom Breaker, as opposed of being a simple button masher brawler. Using SP moves builds the players Super SP meter, the player is able to use their meter whenever they want but higher meter will obviously deal more damage. If the player is able to max out the meter, the player is able to perform a Super Special finishing move that will deal tons of damage that is ideal for fighting bosses.
The maximum level that a character can go up to is 50, but as I stated before if you decide to purchase the DLC, the max level is increased to 99. Along with leveling your character, you are able to level up your skills and stats. Your skills are unlockable through a skill tree and your stats are just a standard point assignment system. As you level up you are given points, each skill and stat increase cost a certain number of points. As the player learns more skills and builds their stats, the cost will increase. When the player is capped at level 50, the player is left with a tough decision to assign what stats and skills he or she needs to better suit their needs. If you purchase the DLC though, you will be able to completely max out the skill tree and stats.
The amount of replay value in Phantom Breaker is amazing, and I never felt bored while playing through the stages as the game only becomes more challenging.
Phantom Breaker features very nice 2D anime sprites, which are nice on the eyes. This is a must for a brawler with tons of replay value. The colors really pop on the Vita screen, OLED or not. There are levels that are very bright and some that are darker, but they never once felt disturbing to the eye. This is a godsend considering Scott Pilgrims colors were very grim and didn't really pop. Phantom Breaker also runs at a smooth 60 frames per second, which kept the gameplay buttery smooth. There was one instance of a slowdown on stage 6, where I encountered a hoard of enemies but I didn't encounter another fps drop the second time I go to that same exact part of the game.
Phantom Breaker also boasts a very catchy 8bit sound track, which always feels upbeat, which in turn keeps the player going. Stage 5 having the best track, really kept me going and sometimes even nodding my head to the music.
Final Thoughts
All in all, Phantom Breaker is a very solid game with tons of replay value. 5pb games really did a good job of porting this game to the Vita, with minimal frame stutters and tight controls Phantom Breaker truly is a game to play on the go or for short bursts. This was also 5pb USA's second localized title, the first being Corpse Party for the iOS. With 5pb now breaking into the North American and European markets, hopefully this paves the way for more 5pb titles from Japan. I recommend this game to anyone looking to have a blast on their Vita. Phantom Breaker is readily available in the North American and European PSN stores.
Who should play this?
· Anyone looking for a 2D brawler experience on their Vita
· a type of gamer that likes 100% games
· anyone that likes tons of replay value
· Kurisu fans (me)
Who should avoid this?
· Anyone looking for a serious story mode
· Players that don't like grinding for skills or stats


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Emergency services have finished their work at the scene of this morning's fatal collision in Somerset and the M5 has now fully reopened.
The motorway was closed in both directions between Junction 24 Huntworth and Junction 25 Taunton following the collision between a HGV and six cars at around 08:30.
The female driver of one vehicle and a male passenger of another died in the incident.
Two women in the same vehicles remain in a critical condition in hospital while two other people also continue to receive treatment for non-life-threatening or life-changing injuries.
Specially trained family liaison officers will now support those affected.
Inspector Frazer Davey said:
"This was a horrific incident which has tragically claimed the lives of two people and injured several more. Our thoughts are very much with their families and friends during what is an extremely difficult time.
I'd like to thank the emergency services personnel who have been working hard at a complex scene to ensure a thorough investigation was carried out and the road was cleared as quickly as possible.
While I appreciate how disruptive the road closure was, I'm sure people will understand our need to establish exactly how this happened.
I'd also like to thank people for their patience, particularly those stuck in the resulting traffic, while the emergency teams worked at the scene and the vehicles were recovered."
The M5 in Somerset is expected to remain closed during the evening rush hour following a seven-vehicle collision in which two people died.
The collision happened just after 08:30 on Thursday 13 September.
A HGV and six cars were involved in the incident on the Southbound M5 near to Junction 24, Huntworth.
The female driver of one car and the male passenger of another car were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two women from the same two vehicles were taken to Southmead Hospital with serious injuries.
Specially trained family liaison officers will support the families.
Two other people went to Musgrove Park Hospital for treatment to injuries not believed life-threatening or life-changing and one person was treated at the scene and released.
The motorway was closed in both directions between Junction 24, Huntworth, and Junction 25, Taunton, while a well-rehearsed multi-agency operation was underway.
The Northbound carriageway reopened at about midday.
The Southbound carriageway remains closed while emergency services carry out a detailed examination of the scene and recover the vehicles.
Inspector Frazer Davey said:
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those who have lost their lives or been injured on the M5 today.
While I appreciate how disruptive the road closure is I'm sure people will understand our need to carry out a thorough investigation to establish exactly how this happened.
I'd like to thank people for their patience while the emergency teams are working at the scene and as the vehicles are being recovered."
Northbound has reopened however Southbound will remain closed for a few more hours, likely over rush hour. Traffic trapped within the closure is still being released at the rear of the queue.
A multi-agency operation is underway on the M5 in Somerset following a fatal collision.
Avon and Somerset Police said:
"We were called just after 08:30 on Thursday 13 September to a collision involving a HGV and several cars on the Southbound carriageway near Junction 24, Huntworth.
Sadly two people were pronounced dead at the scene. Four other people have been taken to hospital, at least two of whom have serious injuries."
The road is closed in both directions between Junction 24 Southbound and Junction 25 Northbound, Taunton.
Avon and Somerset Police added:
"All the agencies are working as quickly as possible to reopen the Northbound carriageway but the Southbound carriageway is expected to remain closed for the foreseeable future while emergency services complete their work at the scene.
We're deploying well-rehearsed plans to release motorists currently held in the road closure. It's important for motorists to remain in their vehicles to avoid further unnecessary delay."


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Salenko's shining Sugar Plum and McRae's Prince accented, sharpened and shaped the choreography to Tchaikovsky's twinkling score.
Oxford and Carnaby Street are abuzz with the holidays upon us and the arrival of tourists – gotta love 'em – but so is Covent Garden. Not only is the large Christmas tree up, but The Nutcracker has returned to the stage of the Royal Opera House as well.
Tuesday night's performance marked the 400th by the Royal Ballet at the ROH and the audience was treated to more than just one starring sugar plum this opening night – with a stellar cast showcasing the current and upcoming stars of the Royal Ballet.
While The Nutcracker may be the most well-known ballet – perhaps Swan Lake offers some competition in that department – there are numerous versions across the globe. The Royal performs a version choreographed by Sir Peter Wright over three decades ago.
This production marks the fifth I have seen and is second only to Wayne Eagling's Nutcracker on the English National Ballet. In this version, I find the Christmas tree's endless growth spurt looks a bit rough. The stage itself raises to reveal the remainder of the tree which gives the illusion of it growing, but there is a gaping space as it does so.
As Clara, Francesca Hayward is gorgeous in both looks and movement – teasing the audience with suspended arabesques and high jumps. Her Nutcracker (Hans-Peter), Alexander Campbell, was elegant and equally stunning. During the array of brilliant dances – Luca Acri and Tristan Dyer put on an energetic Russian dance alongside Campbell and Yasmine Naghdi's Rose Fairy was gorgeous too, full of ravishing turns and tantalising balances.
However, as per usual, the show-stopping, pore-raising performance was delivered by Iana Salenko's shining Sugar Plum and Steven McRae's preeminent Prince. With soft cambrés, pretty pirouettes and sharp développés, Salenko and McRae were able to keep me on my edge accenting, sharpening and shaping the choreography of the pas de deux to Tchaikovsky's twinkling score. McRae's variation was flawlessly timed and musically impeccable – though I did find the ending quite Basilio-esque (somewhat Spanish for those less familiar).
Salenko's variation set to the popular "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" was a technical success and featured one – particularly memorable double turn in attitude. Alas, it is here that I feel as though the choreography drags. For the first half of the variation, the Fairy dances with the music – finding each note – but during the second half the steps feel laboured, especially the final ménage of pirouettes which is dreadfully slow for such pretty music.
The Nutcracker runs until 14 January, 2016, with a live-cinema on 16 December, 2015 starring Principal dancers Lauren Cuthbertson and Matthew Golding as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince with Hayward and Campbell set to reprise their roles.


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- 2019-02-18 14:37:27
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Hi all, just joined the club (though I have been eligible since 1981). I know both of these topics have come up before but was wondering if there were any updates ...
1) scuba diving - we are going on holiday next week and I would really like to do an introductory dive. Any advice?
2) skydiving - have always wanted to do this;my only concern is impact on the site when the ripcord is pulled. Has anyone done it (and did they use padding)?
All and any feedback gratefully received
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Diving, scuba and sky
by Theknotguy - 2019-02-18 15:32:13
Scuba diving can cause problems with irregular heart beats. So if you're prone to afib, I'd want to check with my EP before trying that. In scuba diving you're either OK or you're drowning and I would hate to be 30 feet down and go into an afib session with RVR. Not a fun day.
Sky diving. We used to have a member on the forum who would go sky diving. They said they used extra padding over the pacemaker site and used a slow-open parachute to lessen the shock to the body. Of course, why anyone would want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane is beyond me.
Sea, sky and the thrill of doing something new
by Party hearty - 2019-02-18 16:09:06
Thanks @Theknotguy - good to know on both counts. Nothing irregular about the heartbeat - it was just reaaallly slow and I was passing out as a result.. Still, that was in 1981 and it hasn't slowed me down since!
My doc said OK
by El Gordo - 2019-02-19 09:40:36
My cardiologist told me to go for it. I called the manufacturer of my pacemaker and spoke to the guy who tested my model, and was told that it's good to 4 atmospheres (~100 feet). Next Monday we go to Roatan for 2 weeks, and I intend to dive every day. The only problem is the waivers they're going to want you to sign. They are designed to limit the liability of the operator, and you essentially sign your rights away.
If you are doing an intro to scuba and they take you out into open water, they're not going to take you to a difficult place, or too deep. If you tell them you have a pacemaker, they'll probably want you to see a doctor before they'll let you proceed (it happened to me when I indicated I had high blood pressure controlled with medication on their form). I'm certain this would happen again if I mentioned a pacemaker.
I'm just going to wear a t-shirt and tick the boxes that make them happy.
As for skydiving, your pacemaker may speed up when the parachute opens. My pacemaker gets excited if I dive head first into the water, and it's disconcerting; I hit the water and my heart races for a few seconds, so no more diving head first unless I have to.
I'd just do it.
Have fun!
Doctor's Letter
by Jimmy Dinfla - 2019-02-19 22:26:54
I am a certified scuba diver with heart conditions. My cardiologist provided me a letter that I presented to the dive instructors. They reluctantly accepted it. I believe they first had to get a medical clearance from their headquarters before accepting my doctor's letter. Recommend contacting the dive service before your trip to obtain their procedures. And as mentioned above, there are standard waivers to sign.
Thanks for your feedback
by Party hearty - 2019-02-27 17:14:50
Hi all. Just to say thanks to El Gordo and Jimmy for your comments (my email sent the comment notifications to spam). We fly out Friday morning and I will let you know how it goes... Looking forward to celebrating my 50th doing something new! Cheers


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Tua Tagovailoa Dazzles at Alabama Spring Game, but Jalen Hurts' Job Remains SafeApril 22, 2017
Jalen Hurts is Alabama's starting quarterback.
For now.
Although the 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year assembled a quality outing in his first public showing since the Crimson Tide's national championship loss in January, a freshman quarterback overshadowed Hurts' respectable A-Day performance.
Tua Tagovailoa, the fourth-highest-rated QB and No. 38 overall prospect in the 2017 class, immediately stole the spotlight. The early enrollee threw a touchdown on his first two drives after Hurts went three-and-out and tossed an interception.
Visions of a prolonged dynasty surely raced into the heads of Alabama fans, critics and everyone in between.
But a quarterback controversy? Not yet.
Hurts showed off his refined downfield accuracy with four gains of 35-plus yards, picking on Trevon Diggs a couple of times. The dual-threat also displayed his mobility, escaping pressure in the pocket better than any other signal-caller.
Still, it's unavoidable: Tagovailoa looked superb in limited action.
The southpaw opened the scrimmage with a perfect throw while rolling to his right. Then, he lofted a gorgeous fade for T.J. Simmons touchdown. Had Simmons not initially bobbled the ball, the cornerback never would've had a chance.
Later, Tagovailoa tossed a perfect 38-yard sideline fade to Jerry Jeudy before connecting with the freshman receiver again for a 29-yard touchdown. Tagovailoa displayed brilliant touch on the passes, which both beat solid coverage.
And a little bit of luck didn't hurt, either.
No, the freshman wasn't perfect. Terrell Hall picked off a swing pass and returned it 60 yards to the house. Tagovailoa nearly had another pass intercepted on an overthrow, and he threw across his body, late, down the middle of the field—the cardinal sin of quarterbacking—but narrowly avoided a pick.
Between his accuracy, touch, command of the offense and even a little bit of velocity, though, Tagovailoa backed up his lofty billing. He ended the spring game 17-of-29 for 313 yards and three touchdowns, mostly on the second-string defense.
At the same time, Alabama couldn't have asked for much more from Hurts.
Last year's starter completed 16 of 25 attempts for 301 yards and two touchdowns. Plus, the blame for his interception partially rests on Harris Forristall, whose hands went up after Hurts' pass had already sailed beyond the tight end.
Hurts had issues, yes. He struggled to complete a pass when his first option was covered, usually taking a sack or throwing the ball away, and Minkah Fitzpatrick dropped a pick.
But negative plays were bound to happen, and the main positive takeaway was a huge improvement for the rising sophomore. Hurts never threw downfield passes on a fall Saturday in 2016 as consistently as he did during the scrimmage.
The Crimson Tide must be content with Hurts' short-term progression, especially given head coach Nick Saban's recent admission the coaching staff "protected him" rather than continually developing the then-freshman, per Rainer Sabin of AL.com.
I think we protected him a bit last year. It didn't enhance his development and sometimes later in the year when people played us in a way where we needed to be able to throw the ball, we may not have been efficient as we would have liked to have been. That's probably our fault as coaches.
One promising spring game for Tagovailoa is nowhere near enough for anyone to reasonably suggest he has overtaken the first-team All-SEC quarterback.
If Hurts struggles at any point during the 2017 campaign, though, Tagovailoa has the ability to create a full-blown controversy. That much was clear during the spring game.
But right now, Hurts is the starting quarterback. Alabama simply has a talented backup fully prepared to push him.
All recruiting information via Scout. Stats from cfbstats.com or B/R research. Quotes obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Follow Bleacher Report CFB Writer David Kenyon on Twitter @Kenyon19_BR.


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We are hearing more and more about fluoride and the discussion in many communities about whether or not to put it into the tap water has often been heated.
The issue is whether or not people should have a choice, and should a less than well documented item be used that some say is a benefit, but has a growing pile of evidence showing that the exact opposite is true – it is HARMFUL!
The saddest part of all of this is the fact that there was not, has not, nor will ever be any need or even reason to use fluoride in anything at all!
This perpetrated scam started in earnest back in 2001 when the CDC reported in their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for August 17,2001 – Vol. 50 – No. RR-14 and titled "Recommendations for Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the United States".
On Page 4 they said: "fluoride's predominate effect is after the tooth comes into the mouth and on the surface of the tooth."
Ok, that is plain enough, but this raises the question as to what happens when we actually ingest it? Whether it is in our toothpaste, mouthwash, dental product, water, food, jucies or anything else – we are not just putting it into our mouths and out, but actually consuming it from a small amount to perhaps a very large amount.
The CDC, the EPA, Public Health officials local and state, have ignored this question and have never given any answer to US the public.
Are we not supposed to be "informed" of something that may be very harmful to us or to our families? Are we not supposed to be able to "choose" whether or not we think this may be good to do or not good? Why then has this been thrust upon so many of us without any choice or say so?
There does not seem to be an answer to these questions from any of them.
Laughably, one of the arguments that is used to justify the use of fluoride, especially in our drinking supply, is that – well, yes, the fluoride comes to your tap but it is your choice to turn on the tap and drink the water, shower, do laundry, etc.
OK, please close your mouth now. This really is their answer when posed the question. As if anyone can simply not use the water in their home in today's world – What an absurd idea!
Another side-splitting argument used is that fluoride is not a "drug" but is in fact a "nutrient". Say what!
A TOXIC chemical that is a waste by-product of the fertilizer, aluminum and steel industry is a nutrient? And you got your degree from what university did you say? I really want to know so I can make certain that my children don't go there – ever!
Hmmm, well if this is a "nutrient" – please tell me just why the CDC and the ADA say that tooth decay is a "chronic infection". And why then does the FDA state that fluoride is an "unapproved" drug?
Does that mean that my Vit. C and D are really another unapproved drug then? Please somebody clear this up for us the confused public! (sarcasm!!)
There is more than enough evidence that fluoridation has virtually NO effect on the incidence of tooth decay. Studies have been done comparing communities that do fluoridate their drinking water and those that do not.
Both populations have virtually the SAME RATES of tooth decay. The fluoride did nothing for the supposed purpose it was introduced in the first place – what it did do though was create in those fluoridated communities was a vastly increased incidence of dental fluorosis – the discoloration and eventual mottling of the teeth which means a choice of living with the discolored and unattractive teeth OR ponying up the cash for very expensive cosmetic veneers.
But while your wallet may take a hit, much more important than this is that actual real debilitating health effects have been linked over and over to the use of fluoride.
A Dr. Phyllis Mullenix proved that fluoride had adverse affects on the brain. For her outstanding work, she was FIRED and told that here work "was no longer relevant to dentistry".
Opps, guess she should have been less good at her job, or less honest as too often happens. Then she might still be employed by them.
There are Peer-reviewed studies that show there are adverse effects on the thyroid gland and the pineal gland.
What about the studies showing a very positive link between fluoride and bone damage?
Is any of these people paying even the slightest attention?
But here is the best yet – In 2001, as part of her doctoral thesis for a dental degree, Elise Bassin at Harvard's Dental School, demonstrated a connection between fluoride and bone cancer in adolescent boys. Now that should have been an important and newsworthy discovery.
However, when she submitted her paper and finding to Dr. Chester Douglas, the head of the Dental School, he apparently found it necessary to omit that singular fact when he released her thesis.
Now why would any head of a college department, especially one at Harvard, do such an unethical thing? Could it be that he was currently on the payroll of the Colgate-Palmolive Company?
Well, somehow, years later, Bassin's original findings were found and released. This prompted Harvard to do an investigation on the incident with particular attention on Dr. Douglas. Well good for them, BUT.
And this is a very nasty, slimy, you really did this "but" – during the investigation, Dr. Douglas gave Harvard a $2,000.000.00 donation!
And the result of the investigation – big shock – Dr. Douglas was exonerated completely. Can anyone say "payoff"!
This sad story demonstrats that in today's world, money counts much more than any personal integrity no matter how prestigious the person or the organization. And this has been the story for many years.
What started out in 1945 as an experimental program, without any health studies being done then either, has turned into a giant cash cow for the industries that produce this toxic chemical as a waste product to their processes. They now had a way to not only get rid of their waste but to actually sell it for a huge profit. Can't you just see the board of directors licking their lips over the up-tick in their profit margins – to the tune of millions of dollars a year.
Even if you are one of the fortunate whose community does not fluoridate your drinking water, you are not out of the woods by any means.
Daily you will eat foods or drink beverages that were produced with fluoridated water. In fact, almost anything off the shelf will contain some portion of fluoride in it that you consume right along with the product.
So, instead of the 0.7ppm now being recommended, in many cases you could be ingesting at least 8ppm of fluoride. A much higher amount that is not good.
Also, only about 50% of the fluoride we ingest is able to be eliminated by the body. The rest is stored in our tissues and accumulates over the years. As we age, this accumulation can begin to create problems for our health and longevity.
What choices do we have?
All that we can do is start locally and insist that our drinking water is not fluoridated. Request the local stores look at what products they carry and how they were produced. Do your own study of the products you buy. Ask the manufactures if they use fluoridated water.
Support companies and brands that do make the effort to remove fluoride and vote with your money.
Contact your local, state and national representatives and express your opinion and let them know you will be watching both their actions and the bills they do and do not support.
Together we can make an effective difference and eventually stop this fraud on all of us.
In the meantime, do all that you can to support your immune system and body health. Our bodies are amazing and can handle and fix a great deal when given the right things. We do have a choice and a responsibility to learn what our bodies need and how to support them. Do your homework and it will pay off big time for you.


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Some of the most important qualities of a good remuneration plan are as follows:
1. Provision for Adequate Income:
It must be adequate to meet living expenses. Inadequate payment makes salesmen to work elsewhere to earn extra income.
2. Provision for Incentives:
In order to encourage salesmen to perform job actively with interest, they must be offered attractive incentives, such as variable commission rates, fringe benefits, awards, bonus, etc.
3. Flexibility:
Remuneration plan must be flexible to absorb useful changes. It must be changed periodically to suit with dynamic environment.
4. Simplicity:
Pay plan for sales force should be simple to design, understand, and implement. It should not involve unnecessary complexities leading to confusion or misunderstanding.
5. Regularity:
Remuneration must be paid regularly. Salesmen must be paid as per the schedule fixed in advance.
6. Suitability:
The remuneration plan of a company must have overall suitability. In short, it must be suitable to company's objective, policies, current industry practices, and nature of job on one hand, and expectations, tasks, qualifications, experience, etc., of salesmen on the other hand.
7. Competitiveness:
Salesmen's remuneration plan must enjoy competitiveness. It must be equal or more attractive than the competitors to sustain salesmen's interest to work with the company.
8. Consideration of Legal Provisions:
Remuneration plan must be formulated in accordance with the legal provisions in force. It must fulfill the legal conditions or norms.
9. Fair and Economic:
Pay plan must be fair to both, company and salesmen. It must not be beyond the ability of company to pay. It must involve reasonable costs to formulate and administer.
10. Provision for Security:
Salesmen do not want only better pay but security, too. They want job security. Along with their job security, their feeling and self-respects must also be secured.
11. Motivating Salesman:
Pay plan should be such that makes salesmen to work more. It must motivate salesmen to develop interest in job and put maximum possible efforts. It must lead to job satisfaction.
12. Attractiveness:
It must be attractive. Able, qualified, and experienced salesmen can be attracted to work with the company. Similarly, attractive remuneration plan ensures the stability in sales force.


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Scrooge was an old man, set in his ways. And why not? He had been doing things the same way for many years, and the resulting success was sufficient evidence of the wisdom of continuing in that path. Whenever it was suggested that change might be a good thing, "Bah, humbug!" was his response. "I like things the way they are! I started this business, I've been doing things the same way for sixty years, and I don't see any reason to change!"
One evening, a strange series of events befell our dear Mister Scrooge. Having had a particularly trying day, he tried to enjoy a rich repast and a few glasses of wine in an effort to forget his problems. As he fell asleep, he was thinking of how much fun he had had in his youth.
The First Spirit
"Wake up, Scrooge!"
"Who is that?"
"It is I, the Spirit of the Past. Come, let us revisit those wonderful days!" As the words were spoken, they were transported to a city long ago. They stood in the midst of a group of young men busily engaged in excited discussion.
"Good Heaven!" cried Scrooge, looking about. "I know these people! They are specifiers, one and all! Oh, what a marvelous time that was, with the construction industry expanding, and so much work to do."
"Yes, it was. Do you recall why these people met, what they planned to do?"
"It comes back to me now! We were a group of specifiers who were unhappy with the haphazard way specifications were done. Not surprising, considering we worked for the government! We met and decided specifications could be improved, and we formed an organization to work toward that end. We thought that, by working together, we could improve the practice of writing specifications, make them simpler and easier to understand, standardize government agencies' documents, standardize building codes, and bring greater efficiency to the industry as a whole. Ah, those were exciting days!"
"You certainly were enthusiastic, and set some lofty goals. And in the early days, you made significant progress."
Although it seemed to Scrooge that he and the Spirit remained stationary, the scene around them shifted and changed; different locations came into focus, and vivid images of people and documents materialized, then faded away.
"There is Carl Ebert!" Scrooge exclaimed. "He was there at the beginning - Institute President, first editor of the Construction Specifier, charter member of the DC Chapter. I see Ben John Small, a founder of the New York Metropolitan Chapter, and author of a column in Pencil Points. He was a great promoter of the value of good specification writing. And J. Norman Hunter! When he was president, we added twenty-two new chapters!"
"Once you started growing, what did you do to address the issues that brought you together?" asked the Spirit.
"Why, isn't it obvious? Look there - it's the CSI Format for Construction Specifications. The industry needed organization, and building designers quickly began using it to bring order to their specifications. It was so useful, it was also used for filing information about products, and it became the industry standard MasterFormat. And see there? It's SectionFormat. We didn't stop with an overall grouping of information, we also established an order for the information for a specific product - or 'work result' as today's young whippersnappers say! There again, we saw the need for better communication through standardization, and we responded. And what about PageFormat? Once more, we created a standard for the industry!"
"Yes, you did all of that - and you created a forum where design professionals, product manufacturers and installers, and contractors could meet and discuss problems and solutions. CSI grew from a handful of people to a nationwide organization of nearly twenty thousand. Indeed, those were the good old days!"
Suddenly, the Spirit disappeared, and Scrooge found himself wondering if he had seen the Spirit, or if it was just something he ate for dinner. He took a couple of antacid pills and went back to sleep, remembering the way things were, so many years ago.
The Second Spirit
"Wake up, Scrooge!"
"What is it this time? Are you real, or am I having indigestion?"
"I am the Spirit of the Present. It isn't your dinner, though you really should take it easy with the hot sauce. You seemed to enjoy your visit with the first Spirit, so let's take another journey."
"If it's like the last one, it will be fun. Let's go!"
Once again, Scrooge and the Spirit were surrounded by changing scenes of places and faces. But it wasn't quite the same.
The construction industry was even stronger than before. Despite a few economic setbacks along the way, there were many more design professionals, contractors, and building product manufacturers than ever before. The industry appeared to be moving ahead at a frantic pace, with plentiful new construction and renovation of existing buildings, seemingly without limits. Projections of future work indicated more work would be done in the next several years than ever before.
The results of Scrooge's earlier work were evident. That part of the construction industry involved with buildings was making good use of CSI's Formats: manufacturers included MasterFormat numbers on their literature; design professionals and contractors alike knew where to look for whatever information they needed; and, even though specifications often ignored the rules established in CSI's venerable Manual of Practice, communication was much improved over that which existed before CSI's standards existed. And, where before specifiers were forced to create their own documents, there were now several commercial master guide specification systems, some of them automated to the point that the user no longer had to worry about section numbers or titles, cross references, or all of the other nagging minutiae that consumed so much of a specifier's time in the past.
Scrooge was delighted, thinking he would continue on and become even more successful. Still filled with such thoughts, he was taken aback when the Spirit showed him a smaller part of the industry - his own organization. "Whatever is happening?" asked Scrooge. "The industry is growing by leaps and bounds, yet my own part of it is not keeping pace! There are so many fewer members, and the chapters that once were thriving and growing have lost their vigor! Is it possible I am mistaken? How could I have missed such ominous portents?"
Sadly shaking his head, the Spirit replied, "What you see is what now is. From the time of your visit with the first Spirit, your membership has decreased by a quarter. Many of your chapters seem to have trouble understanding what they are to do. And, in the comfort of your middle age - I'm trying to be kind - you lack the energy and purpose of your youth. You have become complacent, satisfied with your great accomplishments of days gone by."
"You have been, perhaps, too successful, and, pleased with that success, failed to see the opportunities to further improve communication in your industry. You have continued to concentrate on paper documents, even though the problems of the past have been solved, and little remains to be done with them. It is in electronic communication that today's challenges lie."
The Last Spirit
The second Spirit vanished, only to be replaced by yet a third Spirit.
"Judging by what has gone before, am I correct in assuming you are the Spirit of Yet to Come? If so, I fear what you may have to say. And yet, I sense that the visits by you and your kin are meant to help, and I am ready to listen."
Scrooge and the third Spirit were transported to an indefinite, yet not distant, future. Around them appeared a group of young people, engaged in serious conversation.
"I thought CSI was a TV show way back when!" exclaimed one.
"Well, yeah, but there was this organization with the same name, that had a huge impact back in the middle part of the twentieth century. They did some really cool stuff, like organizing construction information - back when it was all on paper. You wouldn't believe how crazy construction documents were before CSI came along."
"So what happened to them? If they had so much going, how did they let it slip away?"
"I don't understand it myself. What they did for paper later needed to be done with electronic documents. Maybe it was just a case of turning into a bunch of old farts, who didn't understand computers and couldn't see the new problems."
"Didn't they do a lot with education and certification?"
"They did, but they were so busy telling each other how important they were that they forgot to tell anyone else. Here's a funny thing: After all the good things they did, and not telling others how important those things were, other groups came along, and in just a few years each convinced government agencies across the country that what they did was the most important thing. First it was energy-efficient buildings, then accessible design, commissioning, design-build, construction management, 'sustainable design', and somewhere in there was 'partnering'. All of which should have been done by design professionals all along. In the end, the things CSI did were absorbed by other organizations, and they didn't have anything to do anymore."
"I bet it was pretty sad in the end, when it was just a bunch of the same old people getting together, reliving the good old days, waiting for each other to die."
Scrooge cried out in agony, "Spirit, please tell me that what you have revealed is only what might be, rather than what is destined!"
After a pause, the Spirit replied. "It's not that you no longer do useful things. Your work with interoperability and global standardization are truly worthy efforts, and one day will make the industry better - but those things are of no immediate concern to your existing members, and they won't bring in new members. You have not accepted the possibilities of the near future, when the value of information itself will far outweigh the value of explaining it in words - a process that continues to demand less and less expertise."
"Some have said that all professional organizations have suffered loss of members and inability to connect with younger people. That may be true in most cases, but it is not an excuse to relax. Those organizations that survive will have found something of value that will attract new members. You claim to represent all those involved in construction, yet you have done little to attract most of them. They represent an untapped resource of knowledge and challenges that can carry you into the future."
"You do have much to fear, and much to do if you are to avoid the future we have seen this evening. That is but one possible path, though it is one that becomes more likely with each day you do nothing to avoid it. It is possible to regain your former stature, but only if you look to the future. What was it that made you great? It was your ability to see the needs of communication in the construction industry and to provide solutions for those problems. Yes, certification has become more important in the construction industry, but if that certification is not required, it has minimal value. And yes, education is important, but there are many well-established sources of education, and you have little chance of displacing them."
The End?
We leave Scrooge on the verge of waking. What will he do when he wakes? Will he regain the vigor of his youth, or will he be content to rest on his laurels, meeting old friends until they are no more?


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By Brenda Postels, U of M Extension
Whether you're planning to plant a new bed next spring or you just want to improve the health of existing planting areas, fall is a great time to work on your garden soil. Garden soil health is key to plant health, so the brief effort that goes into the following steps will pay off big time. Natural soil amendments abound, and the weather is ripe for them to break down and work their magic.
Deciduous leaves that come down in the fall make an excellent lightweight mulch that will quickly break down and feed the garden soil. Shred large leaves before spreading them across the soil to a depth of two or three inches. Small leaves can be placed whole.
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Grow a winter cover crop on the bare soil of vegetable or cutting gardens. Cover crops are cool-season annuals that feed the garden soil when they are mowed or tilled into the ground in early spring. It will increase your organic matter and beneficial organisms. You will have fewer weeds than before. Ryegrass, rapeseed or oats grow quickly in cool weather. More information on cover crops for your garden can be found at http://z.umn.edu/3s54.
Get a soil test. Submit a sample of your soil to the University of Minnesota Soil Testing Lab now and be ready to act on its results later this season, or first thing in spring.
Your soil test results will include information on soil texture, pH, nutrients, organic matter, and provide fertilizer recommendations for the plants you plan to grow. More information on testing your soil can be found at http://z.umn.edu/3s6L.
For more information regarding lawn or garden needs, contact your local county U of M Extension office.


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State governments say money meant to build roads, schools, hospitals are now being used to fund and support federal government institutions, especially security agencies.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues at the inauguration of permanent standing committee on inter-governmental affairs by Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, Balarabe Lawal, secretary to the state government of Kaduna, wondered how the federal government with a bigger budget expects states to fund all the agencies domiciled in their states.
He called on the government at the center to address the problem of funding or stipulate the role of state governments in the various programmes.
"At the state level, we have been complaining that the the federal government is quite remote to us. The meetings we normally have with SGF doesn't give us enough opportunity to get across to the ministries like we do now," he said.
"I think we can now interact with them and raise some issues we think can be taken care of. For example, I'm sure most of my colleagues will agree with me on this, when you go back to states, we shoulder a lot of federal government programmes, in the area of security and other services, you find that the funding from federal government is usually very low.
"So we have tried to find out what is happening. They have a bigger budget but you find that all the agencies of federal government normally come to the states asking for one thing or the other. I have been raising it with the SGF that we have to sit down and find out what is happening. Are the agencies not being funded or they expect the state government for fund them?
"Particularly in the area of security which I feel very strongly, this committee should include representatives of the security agencies. This committee, I strongly believe can serve a very important purpose from what we call cross cutting relationship between the federal government, states and local government.
"I'm happy this committee is taking off because I thought that there was nothing like this before now that we can come here and voice our own complains. We have to sit and find out how federal agencies in the states are being funded or are they not being funded? They are always coming to us to say we should do this or that for them. Particularly in the area of security we are spending a lot – police, army, navy, civil defence, all of them.
"They will tell us that their overhead is N60,000 a month which we think is impossible to carry them along. The police apart from the salaries come to us for almost everything they need. This committee is important. I think you need to listen to us because we are carrying the burden of the federal government and it is now telling on our infrastructure development. The money meant to build roads, schools, hospitals is now being diverted to fund and support federal government institutions. I think it is important for us to sit down and look at these issues.
"We hope the committee will be sustained because previous ones after the first meeting die naturally."
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Ukrainian national cultural center as part of its activities, in eager to express great respect and appreciation for the work for the benefit of Ukraine and its image abroad, according to the law and the statute establishes the following awards by Ukrainian national and cultural center as a means of recognizing the dignity and outstanding achievements in culture of public figures, artists, non-governmental organizations, state and local government agencies, institutions and organizations at various levels and forms of ownership.
Medal of the I-st category
– for significant contribution to the enrichment of the cultural heritage of Ukraine abroad
– for outstanding achievements in фкешыешс activities abroad
– for outstanding achievements and significant contributions to the development of international cultural and artistic relations
Medal of the II-nd category
– for notable achievements in the development and promotion of Ukrainian culture abroad
– for the activities and weighty achievements in the development of international cultural relations
Special medal
– for the preservation and enrichment of the spiritual values of the Ukrainian people abroad
Award "For outstanding artistic practice abroad".
Award "For outstanding activities in international cultural relations"
Award "Best young artist"