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10 Traveller reviews from Holiday Watchdog
Wonderful - What more can I say?
"Its hard to know what else to add. All the superlatives have been used. We stayed at the Riad el Mansour for five nights at the end of April/beg May this year, and thought it was fantastic. Making arrangements for our visit with Mo via email was easy, and as we were arriving in the evening, we arranged to have dinner there on our first night, so we could relax after our flight. Probably a good thing as venturing out into the medina for the first time in the dark might have been a bit daunting! As I noted in the guest book, the food at the Riad was fabulous and I urge everyone who stays to have at least one meal there. I'm pleased to note from the reviews here that people have been taking my advice. In fact, I'm tempted to write to Mo and get some recipes from him. The tomato stuffed aubergine salad was divine. Our first evening all the other guests went out, and we had personal service in the courtyard, complete with soothing music in the background. Later in the week on the recommendation of other guests, we ate at Le Comptoir which was a huge disappointment in comparison, and so the very next night we ate again at the Riad, this time in the ground floor salon as it was cooler. It was beautifully set up and very romantic. We stayed in Room 3, the green room. Green is not usually a favourite colour of mine, but our room was a subtle apple green and glowed. Gorgeous! I don't think the photographs on the hotel website (or my own) do it justice. We both loved our room, and having a small seating area was really useful as well. There's nothing quite like waking up to the Muslim call to prayer, the sound of the birds, whilst resting comfortably in luxurious surroundings. I felt hedonistic - and very spoiled! Whilst the Riad isn't right in the souks, I felt that was part of the charm. There was still a lot of real life (not tourist life) going on around us, the markets at the main street, the children playing in the alley ways. The souks aren't far either, and very easy to find (once you know). Thanks to all the staff. We loved it."
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- Travel date: 4th July 2007
A wonderful experience!
"We stayed at the Riad El Mansour at the end of May/beginning of June this year. I was travelling with my sister and my 2 children, 15 and 12, one of whom is disabled. Although I have done a considerable amount of travelling with the children, I was slightly apprehensive that perhaps I might have bitten off more than I could chew this time. As soon as we were in the capable hands of Robert, Stephen and their entire staff, I knew that there would be nothing to worry about. Nothing was too much trouble - from meeting us at the airpoort when we first arrived, to escorting us to a restaurant on the first evening, to arranging a guide around the souks, to arranging our bus tickets to Essaouira and so the list continues - and all done in an understated but always efficient manner. When we returned after a few days away, it really was like returning home. The dinner that we enjoyed on our last night on the roof terrace was magical and the hamman and massages made for the most relaxing end to a holiday that I have enjoyed in a long time. I have no difficulty at all in recommending Riad El Mansour and indeed have already done so to a number of my work colleagues."
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- Travel date: 23rd June 2007
"I have never written a review on tripadvsor before, but a friend told me about it prior to our trip to Morocco and have found it not only very helpful, but very accurate. Due to business commitments, we stayed at the Hyatt in Casablanca, which was wonderful, but it was expected, as it is a chain hotel. What surprised me the most was our chosen hotel in Marrakech, Riad El Mansour. Initially, I was somewhat skeptical as it only has six bedrooms. As it was not too busy, the owners who come from England upgraded us from Room 2 to the Suite, which was totally unexpected and wonderfully accommodating. The service was sublime and relaxed. As we were in Morocco for business, it was nice to use the hotelâs free WiFi. The hotel has a separate computer for guest use as well. After our first day, we felt as if it was home. Our trip to Morocco unfortunately only consisted of visiting Casablanca and Marrakech and it is too far from Canada to visit more frequently, but should we ever return, we will definitely stay at Riad El Mansour."
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- Travel date: 19th June 2007
Great Riad
"Have just returned from staying at the Riad El Mansour with two friends and we had a fantastic time. A friend recommended us the riad and we weren't disappointed. Decorated brilliantly, great service and food, fantastic location and lovely people in the riad. We had a great time and would recommend this riad to anyone, after a really bad experience last year this more than made up for it."
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- Travel date: 19th June 2007
I have enjoyed very much Riad El Mansour
"To travelers to Marakesh. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed my stay at the Riad. The service was so caring, thoughtful and exceptional. as a person with 2 homes one in California and one in New York, and A much raveled individual I have had many stays in great places that I can compare this recent one to. I immediately felt "at home" from the moment I arrived and a delicious tea and luncheon was served for me on the charming roof garden. I had occasion also to have some of my dinners at the Riad, and their cook is astounding. I enjoyed those meals in quiet elegant candlight more than those I had at the good restaurants in the city. The owners arranged also for the most wonderful, informative driver and guide who stayed with us throughout the trip. i wanted to take him and his whole family back to the states with me...thats how kind and dependable he was. The rooms are spotless and well taken care of. There were flowers, tea and small edibles and fruit in my room when I arrived. After a few days there I began to wonder why it was I only had 5 days to spare...I could have stayed there much longer and enjoyed every moment. I always felt totally safe and that any needs I might of had would be "no problem" I can't recommend further that if you're traveling to this part of the world make the reservations NOW., as there are not that many rooms, and they seem heavily in demand. I might add that the owners are from England, so you will never have any language problems. Georganne Heller USA"
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- Travel date: 31st May 2007
Pure gem and a perfect place to experience Moroccan living,
"I have never written a review about a place before and have stayed in the most exquisite hotels all over the world. I must say that there are so many wonderful things about Riad El Mansour that I would like to share with everyone who is interested in going to Marrakech. #1 Superb service at Riad El Mansour. I was trying to find the right Riad to experience a Moroccan living and I did. Searching through the trip advisor and reading the reviews on other Riads made me a bit nervous and I was not sure what I and my friend were in for. What stroke me about Riad El Mansour was the immediate response about my inquiry about the room. My communication with Mo was superb and he responded to my emails fast in exceptional English. Big A+. This made me feel very comfortable because I was traveling with a female friend. I also thought this could be just a fluke and once I get there I am in for a big surprise. At the airport we were greeted by Mustafa, a very nice man who spoke good English and became our Savior. Thank you Mustafa for safe driving and everything. The Riad is located in the residential part of Medina so it is more quiet and you are in the middle of local life. We got there on Sunday and were greeted by Mo who was terrific, charming and very helpful right away. He showed us the room. I was in for a big surprise a very nice one too. The room had LOCKS. Some Riads did not have any locks and we were concerned. We had a safe in the closet and the closet doors had locks and keys. Though after a day we did not even bother locking the room because we felt safe. Our room was long and narrow but it was the only room with 2 beds and we knew this going in. We read the description on their website. The room and bathroom were clean, filled with charm decorated in blue and everything was better then expected, even robes and terrycloth cozy slippers were waiting for us. Beds were very comfortable and linens were soft. This Riad is romantic and has a lot of little areas to sit around. It was very peaceful day on our arrival and every few hours we would hear Muslim prayer chants coming from the Mosque. It was a spiritual and interesting experience. We lounged around on the roof top sipping tea and relaxing in the big red room which was sooo cozy and became our favorite hang out place. Lunch was fixed for us right away that day. We had terrific breakfasts with fresh orange juice and choice of eggs, cereal, yogurt, pancake and that was just plenty of food. The Riad has a fantastic chef who made delicious meals and we were very SPOILED. Mo, Mustafa, the owners and the staff went out of their way to be helpful, kind and gave us the best service ever, great recommendations and advice. They were very generous with their time and really worked hard to make sure we were happy and safe. My friend felt like staying in one night and the owners invited her to join them for dinner. They just know how to run this place and they are doing a great job. Mustafa who drove us around, one day he stopped to buy a beautiful bouquet of roses for a honeymoon couple he was about to pick up from the airport, he also gave us a rose which was a sweet gesture. The couple's plane was delayed 6 hours and he waited at the airport with Mo for them and in the mean time he drove back to pick us up from the restaurant and drive us back to our Riad. If you are a couple you must take the suite which is big and has a little sitting area and a TV. Outstanding, outstanding experience and Mo is the man behind it. I forgot to add, I just received a message from Mo checking on how was our flight back home. Now, come on, only friends and family would do this. The flight? Another story. Thank you all for a memorable stay, we will be back. Anna from Los Angeles, CA"
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- Travel date: 28th May 2007
The Aweful truth is the place is GREAT!
"I am at a loss as to how anyone could say the Riad El Mansour was Aweful!! On arriving in Marrekech I was slightly aprehensive as to what to expect. The Passport control seemed to take forever and the people behind the counter seemed anything but friendly!! However I was greeted at the airport by Mustapha and his smile made all the difference. He escorted me to the Riad and introduced me to Mo, general Manager, and the 2 English owners, all very helpful and charming. The Riad and rooms where excellent, as where all the staff. I ate there several times and the food was amazing - so much flavour and variety!! Even a Lemon Meringue pie was produced - freshly made! I have already made up my mind to revisit the place with friends as I feel confident we would have a great time! Keep up the good work Team El Mansour!!!"
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- Travel date: 27th May 2007
I wanted to take Eric home with me
"We stayed at Riad El Mansour at the beginning of May for 4 nights. I thoroughly researched accommodation in Marrakech via trip advisor before I booked and felt confident that it would live up to expectations. We booked room 5 which is probably smaller than the rest and found it a bit on the small size as we had lots of luggage and had come from a huge room in a riad in Essaouria. However Mo the manager was kind enough to upgrade us 2 days later to a suite when it became available and the room was more than adequate. We loved everything about the Riad. Mo, the Manager is a real gem and was always on hand to help with anything and couldn't do enough to make sure we enjoyed our stay. He even managed to get my broken glasses repaired overnight. The other staff were also very friendly and helpful too. We felt the riad was perfectly situated within easy access of everything and if we wanted to dine at a restaurant further away, Mo would simply ask Mustaphur the riads driver to collect us and deliver us back to the riad again. We especially enjoyed the riads own Hammam and took advantage of the visiting therapists. The highlight of my stay was an acupuncture facial I had with Eric who is also a trained osteopath. I had never had acupuncture before let alone on my face but Eric was so skilled I really didn't feel a thing and I counted 21 needles in my face!! Afterwards my face glowed and the bags under my eyes had completely disappeared - I wanted to take Eric home with me. One small criticisim would be the noise made by guests leaving in the early hours to catch their flight home but wherever you stayed you would encounter the same problem and we are extremely light sleepers!! We would definitely return to Riad El Mansaur and recommend it to all our friends."
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- Travel date: 26th May 2007
Wow! This hotel is heaven on earth..
"My partner and I stayed at Riad El Mansour in early May this year. We chose this hotel because of the excellent TripAdvisor reviews. We were not disappointed as the hotel lived up to our expectations. We were treated like royalty by Mo, the manager and by Stephen, one the English owners. The Service was superb, rooms spotless (with twice daily maid service). There was always a supply of fresh mineral water, fruit and flowers in our room. We ate lunch twice and dinner once on the terrace - the food was delicious and very filling - I recommend dining at least once at the riad. The riad is only about a 15 minute walk from the main square, which during the day is a nice stroll - at night, if the hotel driver is not available, a taxi can be arranged for you. It's a nice walk to both Dah Moha and Dar Marjana, for lovely nearby restaurants. I would wholly recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to escape to paradise for a fews days of relaxation, pampering and unwinding."
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- Travel date: 22nd May 2007
The Awful Truth
"Sadly, all the previous reviews have chosen to exclude the awful truth about this place. Its location is NOT the most convenient; its facilities are second-rate; you'll get ripped off by the owners at every given opportunity and it's just too small for what it purports to be. The rooms wouldn't be out place in some of the seedier establishments in Amsterdam; the aircon/heating failed to work adequately; the shower plug-holes blocked all the time; the sizes of all the rooms were designed to accommodate midgets; it was noisy, cold, dusty and lacked any adequate space just to chill out. My family and I could have stayed just outside the medina in a dirt cheap Accor French 2/3* and enjoyed more luxury than this dump ! Perhaps that's what the owners thought too, since we rarely saw them spend any time lingering around the riad. Having said that, the local staff employed there, were just terrific and did their very best to show us a good time; however, you came away with the increasing feeing that it was bit like moving the deckchairs on the Titanic. I would heartily recommend this place to anyone who's never travelled before and thinks that Quality Inns are a first class establishment."
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- Travel date: 20th May 2007
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Personalized Baby Cards
Today's cards are personalized baby cards! A lot of my friends have recently had babies, so I had quite a few cards to make! I chose an In Color® color scheme and made both boy and girl cards. To personalize them, I added the baby's initial :).
These are clean and simple cards – my favorite to make – and I just love all these wonderful In Colors together! Thanks for stopping by!
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|Calypso Coral, Island Indigo
|Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
|1-3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/8″ Circle Punch, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Calypso Coral 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon, Island Indigo 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon, In Color® Designer Printed Brads, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Dies, Stampin' Dimensionals®
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Shannon Noll welcomes fourth child after a horror year
Shannon Noll had a difficult 2018 but the year ended with some good news and the birth of his fourth child in December.
Noll and wife Rochelle, who have been married for 14 years, welcomed son Colton Keith Noll into the world on December 30.
In an exclusive interview with women's magazine New Idea last month, Noll said he plans to make up for his past mistakes with his fourth child.
''With the new baby, I'm going to have to change quite a bit," Noll, 43, said. "I might have to scale back a bit so I can spend time with the family."
Noll, who rose to fame on Australian Idol in 2003, was glad to see the back of 2018 which culminated in a court appearance for cocaine possession in October.
The singer, who calls the Sutherland Shire home, had been caught with a half a gram of the drug during a night out at the Caringbah Hotel a month earlier.
The former reality TV star pleaded guilty and received a 12 month good behaviour bond after producing evidence he was suffering a "severe case" of depression.
Noll's drug possession came after a series of incidents at live shows, including footage emerging last July of the singer threatening violence towards audience members throwing beer cans during a show at the Duck Creek Picnic Races.
There's no doubt the last few years have been a bumpy road for Noll but the former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! contestant is keen to put the past behind him.
"With all the turmoil and all the crap I'm copping at the moment, I just think of all the good things going on in my career and personal life, and that's what keeps me going," Noll told New Idea.
Of having a newborn in the household again, Noll admits a lot has changed in 17 years.
"I have to pay the bills, so it's finding that perfect balance," he told New Idea of juggling his career and fatherhood.
"This time I have to work smarter not harder, because I don't want to miss out on seeing my boy grow up as I felt I missed out on my other kids growing up before."
But proving babies really are miracles, Noll, Rochelle, Cody, 17, Blake, 15, Sienna, 11, and baby Colton are now a happy family of six.
"The fourth time round I feel like a grandparent – it's been a while," Noll jokes.
To celebrate Unbroken, his first new album in seven years which was released in early 2018, Noll will hit the road with his band this year, doing what he loves best.
"I'm champing at the bit to go play them live," Noll says.
''I'm singing better than I ever have and the band is cooking. It's back to the days of being lots of fun, rather than worrying about what's around the corner.''
Shannon Noll's Unbroken Tour stops at the Miranda Hotel on February 15.
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Complete the Living Environments Worksheet. In the worksheet, you are required to identify and describe the progression of five different types of living environments for the aging population. You...
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by Lee and Katherine Keadle
on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 at 4:22pm.
When purchasing a new construction townhome in Charleston, West Ashley offers the best variety and affordability. Hunt Club, Ashley Park, and Middleborough in Shadowmoss are some of the neighborhoods currently offering newly constructed townhouses in West Ashley.
Hunt Club is a great place to find a brand new townhome with low HOA and regime fees. Fees are only $585 per year for HOA and $49 per month for the regime. These DR Horton homes are about 1,500 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a one car garage. The homes' exteriors are built with beautiful hardy plank and stacked stone which gives the neighborhood a cozy feel rather than having all of the homes looking the same. The floor plans are open and have a galley kitchen with plenty of space, granite countertops, and 36 inch cabinets staggered with crown molding. Hardwood floors will be throughout the dining and family rooms. Vaulted ceilings and a walk-in closet adds a spacious feel to the master bedroom located upstairs. The two guest bedrooms are across the hall along with a linen closet and their own full bath. Natural gas heat and Rinnai tank-less hot water heaters are installed in each of these homes. Hunt Club is a medium size community located off of Bees Ferry Road that has mostly single family homes in the $300-600k range. There is a Publix grocery store and a Super Walmart within a very short drive. Downtown Charleston is only 20 minutes away, and Folly Beach is only a 30 minute drive.
Ashley Park is a mid-sized townhome community built by Manorhouse Builders. Current pricing on a 3 bedroom, 3 full bath unit is approximately $165K for an end unit. There are pond view options, and upgrades include hardwood flooring throughout the first floor including the foyer and stairs. More upgrades include crown molding, ceramic tile in bathrooms and in the hallway, granite countertops, 42 inch maple cabinets, plantation blinds throughout the home, and a double vanity in the master bathroom. A truly unique feature about these townhomes is that they have a 2 car garage. Not many townhomes in this price range have even a one car garage, let alone space for 2 cars. The homeowner's association dues are $165 per quarter, and the dues include exterior landscaping. Ashley Park is located just off of Glenn McConnell Parkway and is within walking distance to West Ashley High School. It is about 15 minutes from downtown Charleston and about 25 minutes to the beach.
Middleborough in Shadowmoss has mostly large single family homes going over $600K. However, there is also a gated section with new construction townhomes. These townhomes are all 3 bedrooms, 3 full bath flats with a one or two car garage and range from 1,769 to 1,988 square feet. There are some units available on the golf course. Prices range from $285K to almost $400K. The upstairs flats have an elevator option. Standard features include 9 foot smooth ceilings, vent-free gas fireplaces, gas water heaters, crown molding in living areas, upgraded cabinets, hardwood floors in the living areas, tile floors in all of the baths, carpet in the bedrooms, and granite counter tops in the kitchen. Appliance packages include a refrigerator, washer, dryer, and microwave. Home owner's dues are $200 annually plus $350 per month, which includes all exterior maintenance, upkeep of the amenities and all common areas. Amenities include a fitness room, a large gathering room, media center, a full service kitchen in the private clubhouse, swimming pool, and a hot tub.
If you are looking for a townhome in Charleston and want a move-in ready, brand new home, take a look at Hunt Club, Ashley Park, and Middleborough in Shadowmoss. These neighborhoods in the West Ashley real estate market have a lot to offer for the money!


text: This article was written by Eric Kosack, James Russell and Peta Stevenson. In what appears to be an emerging trend, a number of high-profile organisations are now facing class actions concerning allegations of worker exploitation. Appco is the latest example of alleged worker mistreatment to hit the headlines, with allegations of 'sham contracting' which has resulted in a class action, with a former worker filing proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia on his own behalf and also for potentially thousands of others, with a claim value said to be up to $85 million. Contractors or employees? Appco Group is one of the world's largest sales and marketing organisations, and is active throughout Australia. It conducts face-to-face marketing and fundraising on behalf of a range of clients, including major Australian charities. Former worker Jacob Bywater filed class action proceedings against Appco on 20 October 2016, alleging that he had been consistently underpaid over a two year period, with the total shortfall exceeding $130,000. Mr Bywater had been an 'independent contractor' of companies that were not owned or related to Appco. It is alleged that: Appco assisted in the establishment of those companies; those companies provided sales staff to Appco on an exclusive basis; and Appco exercised a high degree of control over the staff. As such, it is claimed that Mr Bywater had been misclassified as an independent contractor – that he was in fact an employee of Appco, and was therefore entitled to certain minimum remuneration terms set out in the Commercial Sales Award 2010. In particular, he had not been paid the levels of ordinary pay, leave entitlements, superannuation and reimbursement for expenses set out in the Award. The circumstances are alleged to be similar for other group members, and in each case a pecuniary penalty is sought under s 546 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) on top of the sum of underpayments. Such a penalty may, on application by an employee, be ordered as appropriate if the court is satisfied that the respondent has contravened a civil remedy provision of the Fair Work Act. The group is defined as all individuals who undertook face to face selling in the Appco Group's sports division campaigns in the period from 20 October 2010 up to the filing of the action, on the basis of 'Individual Contractor Agreements', and who have entered into an agreement with Chamberlains Law Firm (the law firm running the action) and Harbour Litigation Funding (the litigation funder). Rory Markham of Chamberlains has issued a press statement to the effect that more than 500 workers came forward in the weeks following the filing of the claim, and he expects thousands more to join. The case will hinge on whether or not these workers were in fact employees of Appco, and were therefore entitled to the remuneration set out in the Award. The plaintiff will seek to highlight the strict financial and conduct controls imposed by Appco over the workers, as well as the pyramid-scheme-like career progression scheme under which a worker's internal progression in the Appco Group is connected to the worker's recruitment of new members. Other corporations are also contemplating the possibility of facing a class action this year over the alleged underpayment of Australian workers, including new favourites in the sharing economy, Deliveroo and Foodora. These recent entrants to the Australian market are among a group of new organisations that bridge the gap between restaurants and consumers, providing delivery of meals from restaurants by bicycle, utilizing mobile apps and new technology. Uptake of the services has been strong. However, like Appco, Deliveroo and Foodora now face allegations of underpayment of workers who have been treated as independent contractors. Maurice Blackburn has been collecting evidence from riders who say they feel cheated, and has stated that it may file a class action in the near future. Like Appco, such a case would turn on whether the workers are in fact 'employees', and therefore whether they are entitled to the remuneration terms set out in the relevant award – this time the Road Transport and Distribution Award. In making the determination, a court would examine factors such as the degree of control exercised by the companies, the flexibility of riders to work for competitors, whether they are required to wear uniforms, and whether they have to bring their own equipment. Franchises Large-scale franchises are also facing class actions in respect of underpayment of workers. A joint ABC-Fairfax investigation in 2015 reported that 7-Eleven franchisees throughout the country had systematically underpaid thousands of workers, as well as doctored payroll records. All in all, the backlash against 7-Eleven, which has also included protests and calls to boycott the company, has been severe. The coverage sparked a Senate inquiry and resulted in 7-Eleven establishing a wage repayment program to investigate all claims, and make appropriate payments to affected employees. To date, approximately 1,400 claims have been determined under the program, to a value of over $50 million[1]. Maurice Blackburn is reportedly representing 77 affected 7-Eleven workers on a pro bono basis.[2] 7-Eleven has also proposed a new franchise model, which included changes to the profit split between the company and its franchisees, amid claims that franchisees were pushed to underpay employees in order to turn a profit. Dozens of franchisees who were not satisfied with the proposed changes signed up to a class action proposed by law firm Levitt Robinson. Although a franchisee class action has not yet commenced, it remains a possibility, with Levitt Robinson continuing to take registrations through its website.[3] More recently, Caltex is now facing the possibility of two class actions – one by workers and one by franchisees – after a Fairfax investigation resulted in allegations of severe underpayment of wages. There have been claims that the petrol giant's business model is so harsh and unfair to franchisees, whose stores often make little profit, which has pushed them to cut back on the legal entitlements of employees. ACA Lawyers is said to be undertaking an investigation of a possible class action and is calling on both former workers and franchisees to come forward. Lessons Employers and franchisors are on notice to be careful in setting up arrangements with workers and franchisees. 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Encyclopedia of Vedic Astrology: Wealth & Prosperity: How to Decipher the Financial Prospects, Chapter III, Part - 1
Dr. Shanker Adawal
Ascendant is the most important house in analyzing a horoscope to decipher wealth and prosperity of any individual. Lord of Ascendant is also considered the most auspicious planet in any horoscope because Ascendant is the only house that signifies Kendra as well as Trikona in any horoscope. Therefore the position of Ascendant lord and the aspects falling upon the lord of the Ascendant is compulsorily taken into consideration to decide the financial prospects in any horoscope. Ascendant lord positioned in the Kendra and Trikona houses is considered most auspicious for wealth and prosperity, especially if it is placed in its own sign or a friendly sign or in a sign of its exaltation within any horoscope. Ascendant lord falling in 2nd and 11th house is also considered auspicious for wealth and prosperity, especially if it is placed in its own sign or a friendly sign or in a sign of its exaltation. Ascendant lord falling in 6th, 8th and 12th is mostly considered inauspicious for wealth and prosperity.
Bhagyesh or the 9th lord is considered the next most auspicious planet in any horoscope, and next to it is 5th lord. But in case of the planets having dual lordships, if the other sign of the lordship of that planet falls in a malefic house, like 6th or 8th house then such a planet may not be considered all that much auspicious in the chart.
Yogkaraka planet in any horoscope is also considered auspicious for wealth and prosperity. If the Yogakaraka planet gets positioned in the Kendra and Trikona houses then it is considered auspicious for wealth and prosperity within any horoscope.
Yogakaraka planet falling in 2nd and 11th house is also considered auspicious for wealth and prosperity. But if a Yogakaraka planet occupies 3rd, 6th, 8th and 12th then it is not considered all that much auspicious for wealth and prosperity.
Planets signifying wealth and prosperity for various Ascendant signs are given below:-
Aries: Mars & Jupiter
Taurus: Mercury & Saturn
Gemini: Mercury & Venus
Cancer: Moon & Mars
Leo: Sun & Mars
Virgo: Mercury & Venus
Libra: Saturn & Mercury
Scorpio: Jupiter & Moon
Sagittarius: Jupiter & Sun
Capricorn: Saturn & Venus
Aquarius: Saturn & Venus
Pisces: Jupiter & Mars
Placement of the planets in its own sign, friendly sign, mooltrikona sign or exaltation sign or represents the favorable houses then it becomes capable of delivering favorable results regarding wealth and prosperity for any individual. On the other hand, if the planets represent the inauspicious houses or get placed in the inimical sign or in the debilitated sign or if it is placed in the constellation of the malefic planets then it gives unfavorable results concerning wealth and financial matters, as well as such placement of the planets brings misfortune to the individual.
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After doing PhD in economics and studying management from Delhi University, Dr. Adawal joined the corporate world. He soon climbed the corporate ladder and worked in senior positions in a plethora of prestigious companies such as DCM, Modi Xerox, Tatas, Nortel and presently Reliance Industries. He has served in the field of telecom since the liberalization process started in India. His experience of 35 years plus has been with regulations, government relations and support services in the field of telecom, energy, retail and life science.
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Dr. Shanker Adawal has authored at least 18 books on astrology, that shows not only his love for this subject but also a deep insight into the world of planets and their knowledge. In fact, astrology has been a passion with him since his childhood days. It is for him an inner seeking as well as a way of public outreach, especially as a helping hand for those who have approached him in distress.


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- Gdansk Old Town Hall - 2 min walk
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- Neptune's Fountain - 8 min walk
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- Great Mill - 3 min walk
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- Gdansk (GDN-Lech Walesa) - 23 min drive
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Airport shuttle service is available on request from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM. Fees may apply. Contact the property in advance to get details.
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- Minimum check-in age is 18
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- One child stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Pets not allowed
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- Airport shuttle from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM *
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- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- English
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Late check-in between 11:00 PM and 3:00 PM can be arranged for an extra charge (amount varies)
Parking is available nearby and costs PLN 30 per day
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of PLN 15 for adults and PLN 10 for children (approximately)
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Are pets allowed at Trip&Hostel? Sorry, pets aren't allowed. Is parking offered at Trip&Hostel? Yes, there's free self parking. Is airport shuttle service offered by Trip&Hostel? Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM on request. The charge is PLN 50 per room one-way. What are the check-in and check-out times at Trip&Hostel? You can check in from 2:00 PM to 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
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High-performance insulation materials enable much thinner profiIes to be used than their counterpart products. Sweett Group investigates if the benefits from the use of these thinner insulation materials outweigh the costs
01 / Introduction
It is a January tradition to discuss ways of getting thinner - and one that we're joining in with. But fear not, this article isn't a crash course guide to weight loss. Instead, it looks at the use of high-performance insulation materials, which enable much thinner profiles than the use of traditional counterparts. These thinner products typically carry a cost premium; this article investigates whether the cost uplift is offset by the value of the additional space created.
In September 2014, this publication released a CPD module (number 23) on high-performance insulation for curtain wall facades. It looked at vacuum insulated panels (VIPs) and aerogels as innovative options offering excellent thermal resistance even at low thicknesses. Alongside these emerging products, manufacturers are offering new rigid phenolic insulants which are thinner than those used previously, without compromising the thermal performance.
02 / Benefits of thinner insulation
There are several benefits from the use of thinner insulation materials, albeit some are more difficult than others to quantify. Direct benefits include:
- Creation of additional floor area
- Increased loading capacity in freight vehicles
- Reduction in site storage space required
Other benefits include time saving (as some of the insulation materials are likely to be best incorporated as part of a modular construction approach).
Inevitably there have been a few teething problems - feedback from some retrofit projects using VIPs highlighted the risk of damage to the panels as installers did not appreciate the care with which they need to be handled. Notably, once the vacuum has been punctured it is no longer an as effective insulant. However, at the time of writing, manufacturers are working on honeycombed vacuums - eg. a series of vacuums - which means puncturing one does not make the whole panel defunct.
Figure 1 - Indicative Lambda value of different insulation products
03 / Wider considerations
It should be noted that while cost and thermal performance are key drivers behind selection of different insulation materials, there will be a number of factors influencing decision making. These include: fire resistance; environmental credentials (eg. embodied carbon, recycled content, reusability, global warming potential, etc); compressive strength; mass; water resistance and ease of use. Therefore the application in question will influence the selection process and the overall suitability of a product.
04 / Investigating the value of space
To put this to the test, the following section investigates how the use of thinner products increases space within a commercial office environment and the resultant impact this has on asset values.
While novel products such as VIPs and aerogels are increasing in popularity, this analysis focuses on high-performance phenolic foam in comparison to glass mineral fibre and rock mineral wool due to their overall market presence.
The analysis was split into the following stages:
1. Comparative scenarios
Select comparative wall build-up scenarios between high performance insulation and traditional approach - investigating the overall thickness differential.
2. Cost analysis
Analyse the cost differences between each scenario (eg. materials, labour, sundries, etc).
3. Develop model and generate database
Model a number of variables (eg. size and layout of building, location, rental value, material cost); run analysis and incorporate results into a cost, space and returns database.
4. Analyse the database
The results within the database were investigated to determine the following:
- Cost uplift: the additional cost of the premium insulation
- Capital value of space: the net money which would be received if the floor space was let to market (once taxes and fees have been accounted for).
The capital value of space was investigated using a range of variables, namely the rental income ranging from £50 - £750/m2/annum and the implicit yield (see box) ranging from 2.5 - 12.5%.
- Return on investment (ROI): The overall efficiency of an investment (the ROI was determined by dividing the capital value of space by the cost uplift).
5. Investigate case study scenarios
Verify approach using real commercial office schemes which Sweett Group had worked on as the cost consultant.
05 / Analysis 1 - Blockwork cavity wall construction
A double leaf brick and block work construction with air cavity (thickness = 50mm) and phenolic product (thickness = 65mm). To achieve a calculated U-value of 0.22 W/m2K.
The comparative detail replaces the air cavity and phenolic product with a full cavity fill glass mineral fibre insulation product (thickness = 155mm). This gives an overall 40mm thicker construction detail when compared to the phenolic product.
- The total cost of the wall using the phenolic product is £223/m2
- The total cost of the wall using the standard product is £204/m2
This represents a cost uplift of 9%.
Figure 2: Blockwork cavity wall construction - Return on investment versus rental income for different yield scenarios:
05A / Case study 1: Business centre in Scotland
This case study is a new build low-rise business centre located in a regenerated rural area with close links to the local city centre. The development is on the site of some existing agriculture buildings and will require new services brought to the site. The internal space will be fitted out to Cat-A.
05B / Case study 2: London office / Retail
06 / Analysis 2 - Rainscreen warm wall construction
A rainscreen cladding with ventilated air cavity using a phenolic product (thickness = 120mm) mounted on a cement based substrate onto a steel frame. To achieve a calculated U-value of 0.22 W/m2K.
The comparative detail replaces the phenolic product with rock mineral wall insulation (thickness = 200mm). This gives an overall 80mm thicker construction detail when compared to the phenolic product.
- The total cost of the wall using the phenolic product is £360.50/m2
- The total cost of the wall using the standard product is £355.00/m2
This represents a cost uplift of 1.5%.
Figure 3: Rainscreen warm wall construction - Return on investment versus rental income for different yield scenarios:
06A / Case study 3: Retail park in Scotland
The case study is a typical new build retail park centre located on the outskirts of a major city. The development comprises a single building split into five separate retail spaces that could be prospectively let individually. Each unit is fit-out to shell only. The development is on an existing site and as a result includes the demolition of existing buildings and re-landscaping, but does not require re-routing of services.
06B / Case study 4: Industrial and office unit in Wales
This case study is of large scale industrial/distribution unit located on the outskirts of a major city near a shipping port. The development comprises the demolition of existing site buildings, general site clearance and the development of a large industrial unit with car parking and access routes. The unit is 90% distribution space, 10% office space.
07 / Summary
The analysis has shown that in many development scenarios the additional cost of the thinner product is rapidly offset by the value of the additional space obtained. In some instances where there is a high implicit yield then high performance / thinner products are unlikely to be worth the extra outlay. Nevertheless, the analysis signifies that where space is at a premium there can be a business case for thinner insulation products despite their higher capital cost. As demand increases prices should decrease further making the business case even more favourable. Another area where thinner products are likely to be attractive is retrofit (particularly where internal wall insulation is required). Hopefully, these findings offer suitable incentives to go thin and at least in this instance it doesn't involve multiple trips to the gym and a watchful eye on the diet!


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State Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said the Cabinet took the decision to scrap the holidays after considering representations from various stakeholders, including teachers' associations and guardians who had demanded cancellation of the vacation.
The Gujarat government on Thursday cancelled the eight-day Navratri vacation for state-run schools and colleges in the state, a year after introducing it. State Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama said the Cabinet took the decision to scrap the holidays after considering representations from various stakeholders, including teachers' associations and guardians who had demanded cancellation of the vacation.
"Like last year, the state Education Department had decided to give Navratri vacation this time too. However, after deliberations, and in the wake of representations received from various quarters, the Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, decided not to give Navratri vacations," Chudasama said.
The minister also said that the state government has decided not to extend the summer vacations in the state-run schools.
The Education Department had announced last month to give eight-day Navratri vacation between September 30 and October 7 this year.
In July last year, the state government had reintroduced Navratri vacation, citing low attendance in schools during the festival period.
To accommodate the additional holidays, the state government had reduced Diwali holidays to two weeks from three weeks.
Many private schools, however, had expressed apprehensions that the move would adversely affect the studies of students, especially those appearing for Class X and XII board exams.
However, the vacation was not applicable to the schools affiliated to the CBSE, the ICSE or other boards.
The move faced opposition from a number of schools affiliated to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) in Rajkot and Surat.
When the BJP came to power for the first time in Gujarat in 1995, it experimented with the concept of closing schools during Navratri. However, the experiment lasted for only two years.
When contacted, Chudasama said the decision to scrap the holidays have been taken as teachers' associations and guardians have been demanding the same for quite some time now.
Dipak Rajyaguru, president of the Federation of Self- Financed Schools in Gujarat, welcomed the decision, saying that such a vacation was not needed in the first place.
"Ever since the Navratri vacation was declared last year, we have been asking the state government to withdraw its decision, as we felt that it will affect the studies. Though the vacation finally came into effect, as many as 400 private schools in Surat district alone had stuck to their academic schedule and did not take vacation," PTI quoted him as saying.
"That was the main reason why Surat district's result in Class X and XII board exam was higher than other districts this time. We had conveyed this to the state government recently and we are happy that our demand has been accepted," Rajyaguru added.
Moreover, the vacation is unnecessary as majority of the schools run in the afternoon, while very few run in the morning, he said.
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We give you our most delicious flavors and recipies. Here a classic pasta dish from Stefano Catenacci. Enjoy!
- 1 kg of fresh clams
- 320 g of spaghetti made from durum wheat,
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- 3 dl of white wine
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons of parsley, chopped
- ½ dl of olive oil
- Salt
Rinse the clams carefully and throw away those that are broken or open. Cook the spaghetti al dente according to the directions on the package. Boil the clams for about 3 minutes in white wine and garlic, finish with half the parsley. Drain the spaghetti but save about ½ dl of the pasta water. Mix the spaghetti with the clams and the pasta water, as well as the olive oil and parsley. Stir over heat until the pasta becomes creamy, serve.


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TeamUltra opens new office to support growth in demand for ServiceNow
Berkshire, ENGLAND, 28th April, 2015: TeamUltra (www.teamultra.net) today announced it has opened a new office to support continued growth in business for the UK's leading ServiceNow Preferred Solutions Partner. Located at Thorncroft Manor in Leatherhead, the office will serve as a base for the newly created TeamUltra graduate recruitment program and accommodate increasing staff numbers within the company.
Mike Beale, Managing Director of TeamUltra said,
What specifically sets TeamUltra apart from other ServiceNow partners in the UK is our absolute focus on delivering ServiceNow excellence. Last year our revenue grew by 59.6% and we are set to exceed that this year. The new office will provide the staff and location to enable us to better service our customers. It is part of an existing expansion strategy to support our rapidly growing workforce and customer base as we respond to increasing demand for our ServiceNow services, consulting and integration solutions.
TeamUltra leads the market for enterprise service delivery management using ServiceNow. It is experiencing surging demand across the board for its services and solutions, in particular for the Managed Service offering, a Service Desk for ServiceNow, the TeamAssist support package and TeamAssess for ServiceNow optimisation and performance enhancement.
Mike Beale added,
TeamUltra is trusted to work on the biggest and most complex ServiceNow projects and we have a proven track record of success which is attributed to the high quality of our people. The new office will support our graduate program and provide a location for training and development of the next generation of talented ServiceNow professionals joining our team.
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Protandim and The Ohio State Study on Heart Disease
Protandim and The Ohio State Study on Heart Disease
Elite Academy 5, January 21, 2011
This is a training session for Protandim Distributors, where Dr. McCord explains the "Ohio State" Study conducted over a period of 4 years between 2006 to 2010. This study was published by Free Radical Biology & Medicine, an international interdisciplinary journal that publishes peer-reviewed contributions and reviews. It is entitled, "Protandim attenuates intimal hyperplasia in human saphenous veins cultured ex vivo via a catalase-dependent pathway."
The abstract of the study notes that human saphenous veins (HSVs) are widely used for bypass grafts. Among the purposes of the study was "to explore the potential therapeutic effects of up-regulating endogenous antioxident enzymes. Protandim is a nutritional supplement "known to activate Nrf2 and increase the expression of antioxidant enzymes."
In short, this study examined Protandim's potential influence in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. The outcome of the study, conducted by Ohio State University, was that Protandim has been found to prevent a process that causes blood vessel blockage. Protandim prevents the proliferation of cells that can cause re-blockage of blood vessels following coronary artery surgery. This study, as well as other recent studies, have shown that Protandim® provides benefits to the body that extend beyond its ability to decrease oxidative stress. The article can be found on PubMed.
In this video presentation Dr. McCord explains how Protandim acts as a Nrf2 activator, which in layman's terms means that Protandim is "a biochemical wake up call to every cell in your body." It interacts with an enzyme known as Nrf2, which has been identified as "the master regulator of survival genes" in the DNA of our cells. Dr. McCord calls DNA the "central blueprint that controls everything that you are and everything that your body can produce." These "survival genes" are stress-response genes, some producing antioxident enzymes. While intitally thought to regulate two specific enzymes, Protandim is now known to up-regulate at least 400, and perhaps as many as 800 enzymes. Dr. McCord also refers to an older study, conducted in 2004, which concluded that serum levels of "thiobarbituric acid reactive substances," aka TBARS, are more strongly predictive of cardiovascular events than traditional risk factors and inflammatory markers. The higher the measure of TBARS, the greater the likelihood that a cardiovascular event, such as an attack of angina, chest pains upon exertion, a myocardial infarction (heart attack), will occur. Protandim has been shown effective in reducing TBARS levels.
Dr. McCord discusses how oxidative stress is hypothesized to give rise to atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, and plaque formation that ultimately clogs arteries. LDL cholesterol is important for the body, but should be kept at low levels. It is believed that oxidized LDL leads to atherosclerosis. Because of Protandim's known effectiveness in helping the body produce antioxidants, it stands to reason that Protandim may help prevent atherosclerosis. This was the point of the Ohio State study.
Oxidative stress leads to intimal hyperplasia, which is a thickening of the walls of the blood vessels, a phenomenon studied by Ohio State University. Dr. McCord explains that artery walls are comprised of thee distinct layers. The intimal layer of the artery wall is the innermost layer, which was a focus in the Ohio State study. The next layer is the medial, and the outer layer surrounding the blood vessel is the adventitial layer.
The Ohio State study demonstrated that Protandim prevents wall thickening (intimal hyperplasia) in blood vessels, and does so by increasing antioxidant enzymes in blood vessels. HO-1 was shown to increase 700%, SOD by 250% and the key enzyme Catalase increased by 1200%.
The Ohio State study concluded that saphenous veins used in arterial bypass surgery suffer from oxidative stress due to the higher concentration of oxygen in arterial blood. A consequence of the increased oxidative stress is intimal hyperplasia, a thickening of the vessel wall, which can eventually reduce blood flow and lead to re-blockage, or restenosis, of the vessel.
The Ohio State study shows that Protandim prevented intimal hyperplasia in saphenous veins cultured ex vivo at arterial oxygen concentrations, suggesting that Nrf2 activation may extend the life of arterialized vein grafts in vivo.
Intimal hyperplasia leads to late failure (from 3 months to 10 years) following three common vascular surgeries: Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), Angioplasty, with or without stent insertion, and Carotid artery endarterectomy. Together these three procedures put about 1.5 million Americans per year at risk for complications due to intimal hyperplasia.
If Protandim can have an important impact on lessening these risks in post surgery patients, think what it might do to prevent the coronary artery disease in the first place. We cannot make such claims, of course, but it does seem to make perfect sense when you understand the nature of such disease, and what Protandim apparently does for the body.
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Back in October, developer WayForward started a Kickstarter campaign for a reboot of their popular Shantae series in the form of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. During the campaign, fans expressed interest in a PC port of the DSiWare Shantae title, Risky's Revenge, so WayForward put the game through the Steam Greenlight process to get it released on Steam.
Now, after a bit of silence as to when the port would be coming, WayForward posted an update on their Kickstarter announcing Shantae: Risky's Revenge – Director's Cut will be coming to Steam July 15th. As for what is different in the DIrector's Cut version, WayForward say that they will explain "very shortly".
The game will be available worldwide for $9.99. The third installment, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, has no official date, but will be coming to the Wii U and 3DS later this year.


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Llandudno RNLI crew help highlight Tinnitus Awareness Week
Llandudno RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew took a break from their weekly training session to help publicise the British Tinnitus Association's 'Tinnitus Awareness Week'.
One of the station's RNLI crew colleagues suffers from the affliction and as a result the lifeboat volunteers are only too aware of the distress the condition can cause to those affected and to their families.
As a result they were pleased to help raise awareness of the condition by assembling for the attached picture in front of their all-weather lifeboat Andy Pearce.
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Please credit the picture to RNLI.
For more information please contact Alan Sharp, Llandudno Lifeboat Press Officer, on 01492 543315.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.


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The month of February is Black History Month, also known as the National African American History Month, and it pays tribute to the many generations of African Americans who fought for freedom and equality in America, and commemorates their accomplishments, as well as their contributions to American history. Its observance too highlights the importance of diversity in today's America.
This celebration, in fact, had its origins in 1915 when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History ("ASALH"). Through this organization Dr. Woodson initiated the first Negro History Week in February 1926. Dr. Woodson selected the week in February that included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two key figures in the history of African Americans.
Then in 1975, through his Message on the Observance of Black History Week, President Ford urged all Americans to "recognize the important contribution made to our nation's life and culture by black citizens."
In 1976, this commemoration of black history in the United States was expanded by ASALH to Black History Month, and President Ford issued the first Message on the Observance of Black History Month that year.
Since then, February has been officially designated by every American president as the month for the observation of Black History Month.
Notably in 1986, Public Law 99-244 (PDF, 142KB) was passed by Congress to provide for the designation of the month of February, 1986 as "National Black (Afro-American) History Month. This law noted that February 1, 1986 would "mark the beginning of the sixtieth annual public and private salute to Black History."
President Reagan, mandated by this law, issued Presidential Proclamation 5443, which among others states the primary purpose of the observance of Black History Month, which is to " make all Americans aware of this struggle for freedom and equal opportunity." Source for the history of Black History Month
Equal opportunity, indeed, until today remains an important struggle for African Americans who are very much woven into the national fabric of a diverse America, and their fight for being full citizens of this great land cannot be diminished, for African Americans have added immensely to the rich diversity of American society, in general, and specifically, to workplace diversity.
There is no better time then to appreciate this, and taking cue from an article by Gary Smith on how to celebrate Black History Month more meaningfully, let us look at these ways that can add proper context to its observance:
- Start with an end goal in mind: - Diversity employers can start with knowing exactly what they want to achieve: a greater understanding of the contributions of African Americans, for one or seek to engender an understanding of African-American cultural norms to develop products and services that connect better with customers.
- Use it to further dialogue: Forging a bond that fosters more authentic conversations is an important and worthwhile goal of Black History Month.
- Connect celebrations to the broader mission: This requires communicating that organizations benefit from diversity through the talents of a diverse workforce and potentially from the impact diverse markets may have on the business. Showing the linkage between diversity and revenue generation as part of a cultural celebration creates an effective demonstration of why diversity matters.
- Create a call for action: The information presented in (any) celebration needs to find its way back into the work of the organization. A key question that needs to be answered is: How will what you learned here influence what you do?
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Professionals say staying at Temple Trees is illegal
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Professional Associations point out that Mr. Ranil Wickremasinghe continuing to stay at the Temple Trees is an offence under the Criminal Misappropriation of Public Property. During a media briefing in Anuradhapura, Attorney-at-law Mahesh Kotuwella expressed his views in this regard. Convener of the Professional's Alliance, Attorney at Law Mahesh Kotuwella said that the 42nd Article of Sinhala copy of constitution clearly states that the President, in his opinion can appoint the person as the Prime Minister who can command a majority in Parliament. The 46th Article says that the Prime Minister will hold the portfolio until the Cabinet exists. According to the 42nd Article the Prime Minister's portfolio has seized to exist. He said that therefore the former Prime Minister has no legal or constitutional power to claim he is the Prime Minister.


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This week Brad & Barry review Bonnaroo 2019. Plus, they chat with Bishop Briggs (shortly before Brad destroyed her dressing room) and Quinn XCII. Relive the festival's highs and lows on one of the final episodes of the season.
1 – Mac Demarco – Still Beating
2 – Bishop Briggs – The Way I D0
3 – QuinnXCII – Tough
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The first ever Flora Special Occasion luxury Christmas wreath workshop is now taking bookings! Learn to make your own fabulous Christmas wreath year after year once you've learnt the skills from Nicola…
Saturday 10th December 2016
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Portable Adjustable Laptop Table Folding Cooling Computer Desk (without Fan
1. Large desktop, suitable for your needs.
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5. User-friendly laptop table, flexible and powerful.
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Erik Hatcher writes: > > Your changes look great in general, though I find some issues: > > > > 1) 'stop OR stop AND stop' where stop is a stopword gives a parse > > error: > > Encountered "<EOF>" at line 1, column 0. > > Was expecting one of: > > <NOT> ... > > ... > > I think you must have tried this in a transient state when I forgot to > check in some JavaCC generated files. Try again. This one now returns > an empty BooleanQuery. > ok. I'm a bit puzzled, since I called javacc myself, so generated files should not matter, but if it's fixed, I don't care about what went wrong. > > 2) Single term queries using +/- flags are parse to a query without > > flag > > +a -> a > > Hmmm.... this is a debatable one. It's returning a TermQuery in this > case for "a". Is that appropriate? Or should it return a BooleanQuery > with a single TermQuery as required? > I'd prefer, if query parser parses queries created by query.toString() to the same query. But that's just a nice to have. > I think having it optimized to a TermQuery makes the most sense. > Though, putting it in a BooleanQuery does make this next one simpler... > > > -a -> a > > While this doesn't make a difference for +a it's a bit strange for -a, > > OTOH -a isn't a usable query anyway. > > Oops... yeah, you're right. If its a single clause right now it > doesn't wrap in a BooleanQuery and thus does not take into account the > modifier +/-/NOT. But as you say, this is a bogus query anyway. I > guess the right thing to do is wrap both the +a query as above and the > -a query into a BooleanQuery with the modifier set appropriately. > Ok. The question how to handle BooleanQueries, that contain prohibited terms only, is a question on it's own. In my fix I choose to silently drop these queries. Basically because it's effectivly dropped during querying anyway. In an application, I handled this by dropping the query and notifying the user, that some part of the query could not be handled and was ignored. > > 3) a OR NOT b parses to 'a -b' which is the same as 'a AND NOT b' > > IMHO `a OR NOT b' should be `a OR (NOT b)' though lucene cannot > > search > > that. Maybe it should raise an error... > > Actually it parses like this: > > a OR NOT b -> a -b > a AND NOT b -> +a -b > > So they are slightly different, though the effect will be the same. > > > a OR NOT b AND c (parsed to a -(+b +c)) should IMHO be parsed to `a > > (-b +c)' > > Ah, ok.... so NOT gets much higher precedence than I'm currently giving > it. That might take me a while to achieve, but I'll give it a shot. > Great. Morus --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: email@example.com For additional commands, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Germany's state minister for culture and media Monika Grütters has raised the prospect of the German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) production incentive being expanded to include high-end TV series.
Speaking in Berlin on Friday 23 February, Grütters said that, according to the coalition agreement with the Social Democrats, funding from the BKM is to be "continued at least at the same level" to guarantee Germany's international competitiveness as a production hub.
She explained that her ministry would have a total of €150m to invest in film production this year, including €25m for culturally-oriented funding.
"A wide-ranging funding programme of audiovisual content should include series, high-end TV, animation and virtual reality, and there should be a better coordination of the existing funding instruments," she argued.
Read more: Feature documentary in the works about departing EFM president Beki Probst (exclusive)
Responding to Grütter's future plans, Constantin Film's chairman Martin Moszkowicz said that the increase in the budget of the German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) production incentive to €125m this year was "an incredible development as it hadn't always been a linear development [in funding] since there were some ups and downs in the past. It's important that there is an internationally competitive platform which will help advance Germany as a film and media hub."
"The next major task for the DFFF in this or next year is to support TV serial formats," Moszkowicz explained. "The Digital Agenda should not just be about expanding broadband provision, but also about looking at what flows through the broadband networks and what is actually being shown. Today, major event series from Germany have a wide audience and if we are to continue to be internationally competitive, every support is welcome."
Until now, the German high-end TV series appearing on screens around the globe had only been able to access funding from the regional funds and the GMPF [with an annual €10m fund], while the DFFF incentive and the FFA are currently exclusively for the funding of fiction films and documentaries with theatrical releases.
One of GMPF's recently backed projects – the six-part series Bad Banks – had its world premiere at this week's Berlinale when the first two episodes were shown in the Berlinale Series sidebar on February 21.


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Connecticut health officials investigate reported elder abuse in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD -- State health officials are investigating allegations that a nurse's aide assaulted an 84-year-old resident of a Fairfield nursing home.
The Connecticut Post reports that Tina J. Blake of Bridgeport was charged Monday with cruelty to persons, third-degree assault on a victim over 60 and first-degree reckless endangerment.
It was not known Wednesday morning if she is represented by a lawyer.
A spokeswoman for the nursing home, Ludlowe Health Care Center, said Tuesday it complies scrupulously with state and federal regulations regarding patient safety. She would not comment on the allegations because the case is being investigated.
The state Department of Public Health says Ludlowe has previously been cited for failure to ensure proper handling during care, transfers to prevent injury of residents and other allegations.


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Design and planning are key factors for operators in the transport and mobility sector.
Gavio Group carries out these activities through its subsidiary SINA, which boasts an impressive international track record.
It contributes to the management and mitigation of construction risks, providing clear costs and time-scales.
SINA is dedicated to the research, promotion, design and commissioning of new infrastructures in the major road network sector.
The company is specialized in verification operations involving safety and surveillance systems for tunnels and in environmental monitoring activities.