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One of the harder choices a company or entrepreneur usually has to make is choosing an outsourced Lawn Installation Services SEO company or an internal full-time SEO director/manager/worker. As a premier Lawn Installation Services SEO firm, we motivate companies looking to employ in-house SEO personnel to hire us to achieve their online marketing objectives.
Internal SEO can be specified as SEO operations that are performed within a company by a dedicated group or a professional in charge of internal Internet Marketing.
The following are the factors to think about when evaluating Lawn Installation Services SEO help:
Internal Lawn Installation Services Online Marketing Is Very Expensive
Indeed.com bills the average annual Lawn Installation Services SEO income to be around approximately $76,000. The salary is only a little part of the hiring process. In addition, consider interviewing and training the prospect, if not supplying medical and other benefits. Nor does this consider the expenses associated with launching SEO campaigns.
An SEO firm Lawn Installation Services is more likely to provide better outcomes while costing roughly the same amount or less than an internal worker. Nevertheless, as previously mentioned, the simple cost alone should not be the main factor for this important choice. The prospective results are extremely essential as well.
Internal Search Engine Optimization Professionals for Lawn Installation Services Often Don't Have the Experience Necessary
It's very most likely that a single SEO employee will not have the total skill-set to handle the entire marketing cycle of an organization.
There are three classifications that SEO staff members should concentrate on:
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- Backlink Search Engine Optimization for Lawn Installation Services
Technical Search Engine Optimization involves fine-tuning a website so that it runs quickly and efficiently.
On-site SEO requires extensive understanding about enhancing material in order to boost a web page's rankings in Google. A smart on-site SEO employee focuses on lots of features, including:
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- Enhancing meta tags
- Fixing 404 errors
- Maintaining a suitable keyword density in articles
- Crafting appealing meta descriptions
Link-building SEO involves structure backlinks, examining and changing a site's link profile and avoiding backlink penalties.
Full-Time Lawn Installation Services SEO Professionals May Not Be Required
A Lawn Installation Services SEO company recognizes SEO-related problems, then repairs them. An in-house SEO department is required to regularly search for issues to fix, or else they may run out a job. Going with an SEO agency that plans to repair specific SEO issues is frequently cheaper than employing a full-time in-house SEO employee.
A Solitary In-House Lawn Installation Services Search Engine Optimization Consultant May Not Be Able to Craft a Detailed Approach
Search optimization professionals for Lawn Installation Services have more resources for working with a wide variety of companies. This provides the ability to develop a wide-reaching plan that deals with numerous potential problems. Often, an in-house digital marketing department gets problem-focused and only works on a few particular concerns, which causes bad outcomes.
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Internal SEO departments generally do not have the budget that an agency should have. This leads to the internal SEO group trying to find quick-fix services, or not investing the needed energy and time to repair problems. A Lawn Installation Services SEO business has a lot of experience fixing large problems, and agencies are ready to manage major issues from the beginning.
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An internal SEO department usually deals with the very same website for an extended period of time, and this results in the person feeling worn out with techniques that don't produce the best outcomes. An SEO agency for Lawn Installation Services sees the website for the first time and having a fresh pair of eyes; analyzing the problem typically leads to innovative options that generate excellent results.
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Many individuals in the SEO industry do not agree on how to approach SEO problems. An internal SEO group picks a strategy that they think works and stick to it. Nevertheless, a Lawn Installation Services SEO firm generally suggests a strategy with their unique twist. This is typically the distinction in between good and exceptional SEO results.
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A Lawn Installation Services SEO company like Sapid Agency has external resources that internal SEO staff members do not. Moreover, an SEO agency normally has people that focus on specific jobs, such as keyword research, backlinking methods and {on-site|on-page|website) SEO optimization.
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Panic gripped Kashmir Saturday as speculations remained rife throughout the day about the possible motives behind the Centre's decision to "immediately" deploy an additional 100 companies of paramilitary forces in the region amid the nocturnal arrests of over 130 people including JKLF chairman Yasin Malik and top Jamaat-e-Islami leaders.The deployment and what some Indian media reports referred to as "widespread crackdown" on resistance leaders and activists led to speculations that the deployment was linked to the upcoming Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A.Social media and conversations among people were abuzz with the possibility of India carrying out "aerial strikes against Pakistan "in wake of reports of helicopters and fighter jets hovering in Kashmir last night. Students and businessmen belonging to far-flung areas were seen leaving their rented accommodations for their homes.Reports said that more than 130 people most of the JeI leaders including chief Abdul Hamid Fayaz besides JKLF Chief Yasin Malik were held during night raids on Friday.The moves comes amid a home ministry order to rush 100 more paramilitary forces to Kashmir.
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Interview with Vice Admiral H.N. (Rtd) Kyriakos Kyriakidis, National Armaments Director at the Ministry of Defence of Greece.
ESD: In many western countries, the changed security-political situation in
Europe has induced governments to allocate additional funds for defence and armament. To what extent and in what way has this trend influenced things in your country?
Vice Admiral Kyriakidis: It is true that in recent years, the security environment has become unpredictable and fluid, with challenges and threats emanating from all directions, forcing many nations to increase the allocated national budget for defence and armaments.
However, this trend has not actually affected our country's policy on defence spending. It is well known that Greece, despite the economic challenges that it faces, continues to be one of the few countries that constantly spend more than 2% of its GDP to defence and is planning to do so in the future.
ESD: What are the most important military aerospace programmes in your country, both current and forthcoming?
Vice Admiral Kyriakidis: The Hellenic Ministry of National Defence is fully committed to take national defence capabilities to the next level. Given the security and financial situation along with the operational requirements, we are currently focusing on contracts and agreements for "Follow-on" support of already operational military equipment and systems. Nowadays, great effort is also focused on two major tendering procedures for follow-on support of the fleets of M2000/-5 and SUPER PUMA helicopters. Additionally major G2G agreements are in effect and in full progress such as F-16 and P-3 upgrade programmes.
ESD: What share of your procurement funds is invested in military aerospace R&D and what are you concentrating on?
Vice Admiral Kyriakidis: In Greece, the total share of expenditure allocated to defence Research & Development (R&D), including aerospace R&D activities, reaches the 1% of total annual defence spending.
ESD: Which of these are carried out in international partnerships, and who are your partners?
Vice Admiral Kyriakidis: At this stage, international partnerships and collaborative R&D projects are mainly elaborated through European Defence Agency (EDA) ad hoc programmes, while preparatory actions are under development for exploiting the European Defence Fund (EDF).
ESD: What are your nation's current activities and considerations in the framework of PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation) and what are your plans?
Vice Admiral Kyriakidis: PESCO established a permanent framework for defence cooperation, among those member states willing and able to jointly develop defence capabilities and invest in shared projects. Greece, a European country with strong Armed Forces, participates and actively supports PESCO in order to address current shortfalls on military capabilities and support EU missions and operations.
In that context, Greece believes that the cooperation and the harmonisation of the requirements and capabilities of the member states will allow the more efficient use of available defence resources in European level. Taking into account the binding commitments of PESCO, Greece has elaborated a National Implementation Plan (NIP), to implement these commitments and recently the NIP has been reported.
According to the binding commitments, Greece has made available deployable formations for the realisation at the EU Level of Ambition, while at the same time, it participates in 18 out of the 34 first and second wave projects (5 as coordinator, 9 as full member and 4 as observer). Regarding the future national projects, all relevant factors will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Chatan citizens like Americans.
American Village in Chatan a fantastic success story
Date Posted: 2005-09-09
They like American customs and culture, and they very much appreciate the tens of thousands who flock to their town every week. Chatans Mihama District is home to American Village, a megapolis of stores, markets and shops that tout all things American.
American Village attracted 8,300,000 patrons last year, some 160,000 visitors a week flocking to the 83 shops and stores, as well as to the 14 larger company operations within its boundaries. American Village, only 16 kilometers north of Naha City, is filled with movie theaters, a flea market, a nature park, a game center, and Jusco. Theres even a baseball stadium. Its parking lot is among the largest on the island.
Its the American atmosphere that attracts not only Americans, but thousands of locals to the shopping area. Mihamas business association says its beginning to look like an overseas resort area, with nothing in Okinawan style. The ocean makes up the west boundary of American Village, while Highway 58 is on the east. Within American Village there are dozens of restaurants serving everything from sushi to Thai food, and a little of everything else too. And since last year, the tallest building on Okinawas there too, a 24-story hotel.
American Village employees 3,000 locals in an area that 15 years ago was nothing. A businessman says thats when they just began turning the reclaimed land into a manmade business area, replete with dozens of new buildings.
Not surprisingly, Chatan residents dont understand all the hullaballou about Americans getting out of Okinawa. They cant believe the protests, saying the rank and file population of the island love Americans, the American culture, American music, American dreams, and the American style of living.
As the core of the newly developing resort town, theyre quick to underscore the need for Americans, because Okinawas future depends on new, attractive development targeted to foreigners.


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Using User Experience Design in Moving Businesses Forward
In any business, the success of interactions between business owners and clients majorly depends on the development of user-centered designs. Therefore, there is a need for business owners to invest more resources, when deciding on the user experience designs to implement in their operations. As a business owner or if you are aspiring to be one, you should keep in mind that, as the world becomes more competitive in the technological industry, so does your business. Therefore, you need to keep up with the pace on a daily basis in order to maintain your client base as well as acquire new ones.
The first thing people see when they visit your system is the general appearance. From there, in a split of a second, they can decide as to whether your business seems valuable or not. As such, every section of your website should be easily accessible and offer people an exciting experience with your products/services, which will in return encourage them to keep logged in or consider revisiting.
Breaking further, the user experience is the feeling your system (be it a simple downloadable application, company website or any software), triggers in a person the moment they interact. Through those first feelings, businesses stand to gain or lose clients; it is that serious. That is why as a business person you should consult with experts in the user interface industry, to confirm as to whether your platform (whatever it is meant for), meets the standard requirements of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) expectations. Some of the issues experts use in evaluating your user experience design system should include; system efficiency, effectiveness, simplicity in operation, value for money and speed of service.
Additionally, the user experience design you select for your platform, should at all cost aim at leaving your clients no other choice but say a "Yes" to your services/products. To achieve this, you need to critically access the integration of sub-systems in your platform to ensure all the processes function appropriately in support of each other. For instance, if you are running an online selling store, you might need to cross-examine the transaction checkout process, to relate to the experiences of your clients when purchasing goods. That way, you will find out if the system meets your expectations (was it super-fast as you expected? Or was it an exciting or frustrating experience?) Through this, business owners can decide on their next move in improving service delivery.
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Atherstone Karate Club is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts which has been created to give parents and carers peace of mind when searching for martial arts clubs suitable for children or adults in our care.
Funded by the National Lottery, this scheme was launched by the Sports Minister in early 2018 and is delivered through a group of partners and experts in safeguarding such as the Child Protection in Sport Unit (NSPCC) and Sport England.
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Hocking Hills Weekend October 7, 2018Posted by Hydy in board games, library, life, photos.
Tags: Anthony Bourdain, Critical Role, D&D, Hocking Hills, Justina Ireland, usability
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We had a great weekend at a cabin in the Hocking Hills. Playing board games and D&D. Last weekend I went to the RenFaire again, and watched three jousts, three mud shows, a couple pirate shows and bits and pieces of other shows.
At work I've gotten my survey results and made lots of pretty pie charts. Now, I'm working on getting the Usability Study organized and running.
In the audio world, I've caught up on Season two of Critical Role and I've started Season one. It was really fun to watch their live show at NY ComicCon and I've been watching a lot of random related videos on Geek and Sundry, as well. Since the last post, I've finished Dread Nation and also listened to Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain. On the writing side, I've pickup up an old gifted journal to get my creative brain rolling again.
Labor Day September 3, 2018Posted by Hydy in board games, CSCC, life, reading.
Tags: Abuelos de Plaza de Mayo, Battletech, Chicago, fall semester
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Had a nice weekend in Chicago with friends. We went Pokemoning around Elgin, and did a few raids. We went to a local pizza place for lunch and a ridiculous football game. Had fun gaming and porch swinging/rocking in the storms. Today was a Battletech scrum.
First week of Fall semester went smoothly. Though the heat and impending storms postponed Week of Welcome fairs. I'm putting together a guide to a new art/history exhibit for mid-month. I'll post it when it's public.
Still chugging my way through the Critical Role season two podcast. I'm at episode 14 and this week was 33, so, soon I'll catch up. Unfortunately, they play at 7pm California time. But I've also got Grimoire of the Lamb by Kevin Hearne in the queue.
Happy New Year January 1, 2018Posted by Hydy in board games, life, photos.
Tags: fire, New Year, Rifts
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Happy New Year to Everyone!
I gamed with friends all weekend. First Rifts and then a handful of board/card/dice games. Now, I am finishing the night watching football in front of the fireplace.
I hope you all have a wonderful, happy, and healthy 2018.
Late… Again… August 6, 2017Posted by Hydy in board games, library, life, reading.
Tags: Brandon Sanderson, Harry Potter, summer, Supernatural, Xia
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Sorry folks, I know a bunch of you looked for this a few days ago… I need to sort out this exhaustion. It's not like I didn't have time, I just used it to potato.
In that vein, I have started watching Supernatural… which then requires me to watch West Wing before I sleep, though not all the episodes freak me out, they're getting less creepy, though I'm sure it's just a phase. 😉
On the work front, it feels like half the staff was out almost every day this week. So, it was a very busy, strange week. Thank you volunteens and interns for stepping up and helping out. They had their big party this past Friday, too.
So, that means summer is almost over, our reading program is done-ish (one more week to pick up prizes, though no more sign ups). The YMCA, I believe has two more weeks, but our summertime story times are done, and we have a two week break before the schooltime story times begin. One more week of lunches, before we take a short break before schoolday snacks resume, I believe. And it's time for me to look for my next career step. One more week before I can apply within CML, and I'm scouring the surrounding areas, as well.
I learned to play the Harry Potter:Hogwarts Battle card-building game yesterday, as well as Xia: Legends of Drift with the Embers of a Forsaken Star expansion. Which I'm told makes it very different, though I never played without it, so I'll have to take their word for it.
On the reading front, I'm pushing my way through Wheel of Time again, I've re-borrowed The Gathering Storm on Overdrive. I've also downloaded the new Libby app, and have a few holds waiting there, to see if I like it better. So far, I've had trouble finding my hold/loan shelf, but only until I figured it out. It's rather simple, it was just too simple for someone used to menus.


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April 1, 2003
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Mobile Workers Are Integral to CRM Success
I'm on a crusade this year to make sure that field service isn't ignored. So with this column I'm going to tout that decidedly misunderstood domain. You hear the phrase
field service
. Do you think of Jesse White, the actor who played the never-busy Maytag repairman? Do you get apoplectic because a field service technician is scheduled to arrive at your house "sometime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m."? As a CFO, do you think, "cost center"? If you're a field service provider, you can't be indifferent. Field service is attention grabbing, because it is really a big industry despite its deceptive overalls. It's the 21st century's blue collar CRM and it is now mobile, which means it is almost sexy. But the very ability to handle customer complaints, parts availability, and repair and warranty issues on the fly makes field service noticeable and profitable. And that's better than sexy. You're probably thinking, who cares? What's the impact on me? Well, if you have a vested interest in having customers, then field service is not only relevant to you, but is also a crucial part in the successful CRM mechanism. Unfortunately, too many executives don't realize this. In fact, I'm shocked at the responses of the 1,900 field service decision-makers who recently participated in a study conducted by Astea International, a field service solutions provider. Although 56 percent of the respondents see field service playing a vital role in their sales and marketing mission, and see field service as a profit center or product differentiator, 40 percent of that 56 percent are going to spend less than $250,000 on any initiatives to enhance that field service. That's the same field service that people like me--customers--see as the public face of your company, usually when I'm angry. Then I read that AMR Research finds that services divisions of manufacturing companies provide 40 percent to 50 percent of the profit of those companies, and 25 percent of the revenue. So what world are 22 percent of the Astea survey respondents living in who said they plan to spend less than $250,000 on field service initiatives? Not mine, the one that calls field service to fix things or deliver things or to give me an idea of exactly why I should continue to do business with you. The world in which, more often than not, the experience customers have with a field service technician determines whether you retain customers. I'm not exactly alone in this, either. Recent estimates place the number of IT service calls alone (many of which lead to field service calls) at 300 million a year. Case study after case study proves the value of investment in field service, despite the incredible number of myopic executives. York International Corp., for example, provided mobile solutions to its 1,400 technicians, who have profited through use of application provider Siebel Systems Inc., and integrator BearingPoint Inc. GEM Service Group, a GEM Industrial Inc. division, expects an increase of more than 400 technician manhours a year through use of its field service apps. Email me if you want to hear many more. So wise up, field service decision-makers, and don't act like your thinking is broken. If you do, I'll have to call you a field service technician--you know, the one you haven't invested in.
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I am very excited about today's post! Pauline from giraffeviewblog.com and I have collaborated! Her blog is all about travel, lifestyle, and photography. I highly recommend you check it out! She wrote a post for me and I wrote a post for her. You can find my post about traveling as a vegan on her blog. For my blog, she wrote about the best brunch spots in LA. Enjoy!
By Pauline from giraffeviewblog.com
Finding brunch in LA is like finding hay in a haystack, and a large handful of them serve or are starting to serve vegetarian and vegan options! Because there are so many brunch locations to choose from, I put together a list of just a few spots in and around Los Angeles that have almost completely vegan menus!
1. Little Pine Restaurant | This restaurant is located in the northern area of Los Angeles near Glendale, and it caught my eye because they mentioned that all of their profits go to animal organizations, which is amazing! They are 100%
2.Cafe Gratitude | This restaurant has a few locations in Los Angeles, as well as one in Venice and one in San Diego. Their whole theme is wellness and, well, gratitude! Not only that, but all of their ingredients are purchased from local, sustainable farms, which stood out to me because I'm a huge advocate for anything that benefits the environment. Just by reading through the menu and the ingredients, I could tell how healthy everything was, and I would definitely recommend this cafe to anyone who's looking for a positive, uplifting brunch experience!
3. The Butcher's Daughter | I'm sure you've heard a ton of amazing things about this restaurant, and I'm here to assure you that it's all true! While it's not quite entirely vegan, this restaurant is 100% vegetarian with many vegan and gluten-free options. I visited the Venice Beach location with my sister a while back, and we both loved the environment and, of course, the food. I tried the acai bowl (which I'm really craving right now) and a coffee, which both tasted amazing! They offer a wide variety of coffees, wellness drinks, juices, and smoothies, as well as pastries, bowls, and burgers. Here are a few pictures I took during our visit:
4. Real Food Daily | This restaurant recently re-opened and it is located in West Hollywood, Pasadena, and LAX. This one has so much variety in its menu: from sandwiches to pizza to pancakes! They are also completely plant based and have a majority of gluten-free options. But the bottom line is – they serve breakfast all day, so it has to be great no matter what, right?
5. By CHLOE. | This restaurant has a location in Los Angeles on Glendale Blvd, but it also has locations in New York, Rhode Island, and London! The menu includes meals for all times of the day, but we're going to focus on the brunch, of course! Their smoothie bowl sounds delicious, and it's not too far from the quinoa hash browns! I noticed they also have a lot of options with tofu, so if that's something you're interested in, then I totally recommend this restaurant!
6. Kitchen Mouse Cafe | Although it is an entirely vegetarian restaurant, it does serve countless vegan and gluten-free meals as well! They are well known for their vegan pancakes, and some more unique items I found on the brunch menu include Mikey's Chilaquiles and Jackfruit Crabby Cake Benedict! The colorful interior coupled with the kids' menu is perfect if you're brunching with kids!
I hope this could help you come up with some ideas for your next brunch trip in Los Angeles! I tried to narrow it down to a few cafes that I had either tried and loved, or heard great things about. Thank you so much for reading!
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Strategies to manage rural-urban migration and massive urban growth have been diverse: slum improvement programs, densification, urban infrastructure upgrades, expanded suburbs and satellite towns, brownfield developments and the creation of new master-planned cities.
Building a city is not for the faint of heart. It requires laying out a vision and the resolute determination to achieve this vision.
The creation of new cities is the most ambitious response to the urban revolution. Ideally, new master-planned cities can offer the benefits and opportunities of city living without the pollution, traffic and inefficiencies of many existing cities. New cities offer the unique possibility to learn from the wisdom and functionality of existing cities and to avoid mistakes of the past, while allowing us to re-invent the way we use cities. Ambitious city-scale projects are vulnerable to multiple risks related to economic feasibility, livability and a lack of dynamism, as has been demonstrated by many post-World War II and post-colonial new cities.
New cities offer unparalleled opportunities to experiment with innovative ideas, learn from past mistakes, reproduce the beauty and energy of established cities and integrate technologies from the earliest stages. Starting from scratch means that new cities have the potential to address and improve upon problems of existing cities, be smarter and less wasteful, and more socially inclusive and creative.
In recent years, the potential of new master-planned cities to act as economic engines has caught the imagination of leaders around the world. Eighty percent of the world's wealth is now created in cities, a fact that has been seized upon by governments, entrepreneurs, scholars and NGOs.
It is estimated that there are currently hundreds of new cities being built or planned across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The tremendous scale at which resources are being invested in this trend warrants a thorough examination of new cities and their potential and limitations to solve problems associated with massive urbanization.
U.S. Senator Daniel Moynihan once said that to create a great city, ideally you must "build a world-class university and wait 200 years." Embedded in this comment is the belief that time and organic growth combined with research universities are still the optimal ingredients for creating an ideal city. The key challenge facing city-builders today is how to replicate the vibrancy and dynamism of the world's great cities on an accelerated timeline to accommodate the explosive urban growth of the past several decades.
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Press release • Aug 10, 2015 11:31 BST
Business Highlights:
- Gross Written Premium up by 4.2% to £1,139m
- Combined Ratio stable at 98.0%
- Strong growth in the most profitable product lines
Group Results HY 2015 HY 2014
Gross Written Premium £1,139m £1,093m
IFRS Operating Profit (before tax) £56.5m £64.2m
Combined Ratio 98.0% 98.1%
Divisional Results Breakdown HY 2015 HY 2014
Gross Written Premium £574m £559m
Combined Ratio 95.3% 96.6%
Gross Written Premium £565m £534m
Combined Ratio 102.5% 100.3%
Statement from Chief Executive Officer, Jon Dye
Allianz grew profitably in the second quarter of 2015, continuing the trend of quarter one and the whole of 2014, and in line with our ambition to grow the business to £3bn GWP.
Growth of over 4% and a Combined Ratio of 98% represent a good result in a challenging and competitive market. However, this growth has been tempered by market conditions, as our priority remains to deliver an acceptable level of profitability as we grow.
The Commercial book grew by 2.5% compared to the first half of 2014. This growth was achieved whilst improving the margin over both the first quarter of 2015 and the performance in the first half of 2014.
This is an extremely pleasing result for the first six months of 2015, achieved in viciously competitive market conditions. However, the emphasis will remain on managing the business for the long term and supporting our broker partners through a strong branch network. Our approach has been underlined by the introduction of the latest new proposition for the mid-corporate market – All Machinery – providing customers with better protection against damage to specialist machinery items, including cranes and forklift trucks. This is the fifth in a series of new products for our commercial customers with more to follow later in the year. The four products already launched are contributing to our increase in mid-corporate new business levels.
Allianz Engineering continues to produce good results and is improving the service offered to our inspection customers by dramatically changing its business model. Our engineering modernisation programme will see handheld devices replacing traditional paper-based reporting for our 600 Engineer Surveyors, generating significant improvements to customer service and productivity. We are on track to consistently provide all of our inspection customers with on time delivery by October, which will create a unique advantage in the market. Our service position is the best we have ever delivered, as recognised by consistent feedback from our brokers.
Retail GWP grew by 5.7% over 2014. This growth was almost entirely in our Animal Health, Legal Protection and Corporate Partner books, which continue to deliver a strong profit performance.
The Retail Combined Ratio of 102.5% reflects the challenges and competitive dynamics experienced in the private car market. We have been increasing rates ahead of claims inflation all year and we will continue to slow down growth in private car until the loss ratio reaches an acceptable level. It remains to be seen whether the hardening in the market is a trend or a temporary adjustment.
We are continuing to invest to improve the customer experience by offering enhanced digital capability. It is a strategic imperative that we digitalise our business and our investment in technology is at record levels, having increased by 40% over the last two years.
Quarter two saw the introduction of a new-look website, optimised for all devices. This gives customers the ability to self-serve and to contact us by methods to suit their lifestyle, including web chat and social media. Our digital investment will continue to benefit all areas of our business through programmes including engineering modernisation and the QuoteSME platform for small business.
In conclusion, Allianz is continuing to make good progress. There is strong growth in the most profitable areas of the business and action has been taken to address the issues in the private car account. Looking ahead, we will continue to invest in the systems and technology necessary to provide our customers with the products and services they require and will continue to manage our portfolio for long-term profitable growth. Ends.
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Azhar Karibaeva got the grant of KAFU`s president. This March, Azhar, a student from the Secondary school 6, Semey, participated inthe State Contest of School Students on sciences. Discounts for education were given to Nicolay Sablin, High school 25, and Aigerim Serikzhanova, Shakarim Secondary-school, Semey. Students were presented with the certificates by Daniel Ballast, vice-president of KAFU.
On the last week, administration, faculty and staff of the Kazakh-American Free University greeted the participants of the State Contest of School Students. Excursions of the university, and KAFU`s museum were organized for these gifted students. Students had an opportunity to meet with the faculty of the University, including foreign professor, who annually come from the USA to teach at KAFU.
In the welcoming speech Galina Konopyanova, the vice-president of the university, put special emphasis on complex development of students` personalities in the context of globalization and becoming "citizens of the world".
- Young people want to be needed every time, and everywhere. But for that they need proficiency in foreign languages, experience in intercultural communication and international cooperation. If you want to achieve all that, you need to use all the opportunities of your own region. Now, you have a chance to observe all that here, to speak with our students, so to hear their opinion "from the horse's mouth".
- I am always happy to meet with talented people, says Marshall Christensen, the president of the "Co-Serve International" organization. I have just arrived to Ust-Kamenogorsk, and this is my 25th visit here. I am sure, most of you wonder why Marshall comes to this city. The answer is very simple: there are special people, special potential. Not any university deserves the right to be the university of international cooperation. Exactly this is the peculiarity of KAFU. Here you will develop not only in one particular area on local level, but internationally, you can become known to the whole world. Our international programs and School of Leadership will help you to do that. We believe in each of you and want to discover your potential. If KAFU becomes your choice, we will discuss opportunities of our perspectives many many times in future.
- I am extremely happy to greet you in this university! – started Daniel Ballast, American vice-president of KAFU. I had a wonderful opportunity to be the part of this university from the first day of its founding. It was 20 years ago. I came to Ust-Kamenogorsk in 1993 for the first time, and the university was founded in 1994. During this period of time we have done a lot, we applied every effort to have the university that you see now. Annually, foreign professors and students participate in life of the university; our students can undergo training courses in America, including our School of Leadership. I don`t want to say that in America everything is better than here, in Kazakhstan. So, why is it important? Because we learn in the process of this interaction, we learn about your experience, you can learn about ours. It helps understand each other better, and that, in its turn, is extremely relevant for harmonic and peaceful life.
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Acura Believes in the Power of Music
Acura has been a driving force in its support for the music and arts of New Orleans for decades, and this year is no exception.
Now the automaker is getting involved directly with renowned bandleader, singer, songwriter and producer, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews. Acura is the official automotive partner of the Trombone Shorty Foundation's Shorty Fest and Trad Fridays. Acura also recently participated in its 18th year of sponsoring the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
"For 18 years the music scene in New Orleans has been a dynamic fit for the Acura brand, and we are honored to support the incredible contributions the Trombone Shorty Foundation is making to advance local musicians and maintain the one-of-a-kind musical culture of New Orleans," said Jon Ikeda, vice president of Acura Sales.
There's no doubt the automotive brand is dedicated to music. For five years, Acura has supported the GRAMMY's MusiCares Foundation, which gives critical help to the music community through programs and resources that range from financial, medical to personal emergencies. To show its support for the MusiCares Foundation, earlier this year, Acura designed a custom 2017 Acura NSX to be auctioned to Tom Petty at the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute.
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EXCLUSIVE: VIRGIN Australia has threatened to kick a young family with a five-month-old baby off a flight if they complained about delays to the service on social media.
Katie Kolenberg, her partner Jeremy Byrnes and baby August were flying from Canberra to Cairns today with Virgin only to be told after already checking in that their plane would be delayed by five hours due to the inbound aircraft being delayed.
The supervisor on duty told the young family that they had to wait in the airport and would not arrive at their final destination with their baby until 10.30pm or they could go home and miss a day of their holiday and a night's accommodation, to fly out tomorrow.
Ms Kolenberg asked for assistance should they remain at the airport and somewhere comfortable to breastfeed her young son, suggesting access to the Virgin lounge, and all requests were refused.
"Staff were rude, unhelpful, no compensation, no assistance," Ms Kolenberg said.
"I was really mad about how they were treating us and I said to her that I'd post on social media and maybe get a better result.
"(The check-in supervisor) said that she could prevent us from flying later in the day if I went on social media to complain.
"(She) told me that's what WOULD happen if I complained about the flight stuff up and our subsequent treatment on social media.
"She said 'we have the authority to do that'.
"It took three people and tears on my behalf before someone even offered us a meal voucher."
Ms Kolenberg said if the couple hadn't been with their young son they would have taken the incident in their stride.
"We've been here since 11.30am. And we now fly out at 5.30pm," she said.
"If we didn't have Augie we would've just gone home and enjoyed a day in front of Netflix. But it's a bit different when you need a car seat to get home and all your sh*t is packed etc."
Alys Gagnon from The Parenthood said the treatment of the family was "shocking".
"I am dumbfounded that one of this country's biggest companies - one with reputation of friendly and professional service - would threaten a mother of a five-month-old baby in this way," Ms Gagnon said.
"I would seriously encourage Virgin Australia to counsel their staff and to apologise to this family and do everything in their power to make sure they have a safe journey.
"If Virgin Australia have a policy of gagging their customers on social media it is of great concern and I urge them to clarify this. If that is their policy I will be thinking seriously about if I book with them in the future."
CHOICE said they were "appalled but not surprised" by the alleged behaviour of Virgin Australia.
"We've seen airlines disrespect passengers for too long," Erin Turner, CHOICE spokeswoman said.
"Passengers shouldn't have to fight to stick up for themselves, they should be given consistent service and care when experiencing delays."
Virgin Australia last night said it was supportive of feedback on social media and would investigate the conduct of the staff member.
"Virgin Australia welcomes all feedback from our guests including feedback received on social media," a spokeswoman said.
Australian esafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said: "Social media is becoming more integral to every aspect of our lives for both individuals and organisations."
"Learning how to constructively manage social media as either a customer service or transparency tool will be critical for organisations.
"For individuals this can be a useful tool to get the help or assistance otherwise not available but we should always strive to do so respectfully."


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DAS Scandal Looms over Colombian Visit
Mission in Washington
The Colombian delegation met with top-level Obama Cabinet members, including Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, CIA director Leon Panetta and National Security Adviser James Jones, as well as important legislative members, such as Sen. John Kerry of the Foreign Relations Committee and Sen. Patrick Leahy of the Appropriations Committee. Shortly after the high-level meetings, Santos claimed that the original aid pledged under Plan Colombia will continue uninterrupted through the current fiscal year. During his visit, the House approved maintaining the annual $545 million funding for 2009. Despite the current economic climate and the ambiguity of future assistance, Santos explained that "US drug aid to Colombia, [is] a drop in [the] ocean," underscoring the aid's relatively small figure compared to the huge amount of funds spent on Iraq and Afghanistan.
Although Plan Colombia was a pressing issue for Santos and Bermúdez, it was the perpetually delayed FTA that represented the main thrust of the visit. On the heels of her recent Asia trip, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with the Colombian representatives to discuss the FTA's future. Colombian daily El Tiempo quoted Bermúdez as saying that "we must recognize the current circumstances and the political climate in the US, as well as the important subjects such as the financial crisis, but we must be persistent and achieve the passing of the FTA." Bermúdez also claimed that Clinton is in favor of the FTA, which would provide Colombia with a strong ally in the fight to gain the agreement's ratification, at a time when President Obama has vowed to comb over every dollar that the government spends.
Caught Red-Handed
This visit comes at a time when Colombia's human rights record is coming increasingly under fire. The news magazine Semana, which has been running bold and brilliant articles on the subject, reported on February 22 that the Colombian intelligence agency DAS had been wiretapping opposition politicians, Supreme Court judges, prosecutors and journalists, and passing on the information gathered to criminal groups; as Semana put it, intelligence is allegedly being sold "to the highest bidder." President Uribe, who has all along insisted that he is not a crook, has since attempted to calm the storm raging around the scandal by alleging that members of his administration were also victims, blaming drug smugglers, and pledging to take moves to reform, or "purge" DAS, including removing its authorization to conduct wiretaps. In Washington, Santos went further, declaring that DAS should be wound up altogether and given "a Christian burial."
However, this latest disclosure is part of a long series of corrupt practices and human rights abuses which have characterized the Uribe presidency. A similar scandal brought about the resignation of senior police officials in May 2007, while Colombia's Supreme Court has issued charges against 33 members of Congress – many of them Uribe allies – for alleged collusion with far-right death squads, and an ex-director of DAS, Jorge Noguera, who is in prison awaiting trial on charges of supplying the names of potential targets to such groups.
It is clear that the Uribe administration has been forced onto the defensive, a course of action it has taken in desperation, in no small part due to the timing of Semana's revelations to coincide with the Colombians' visit to Washington. These violations which are chronically committed with impunity in the Andean nation have been solely responsible for holding up the FTA in Congress since 2007. The rot which has been exposed once again by revelations of DAS' transgressions is one for which the blame must lie at Uribe's door, and recent events highlight the necessity for members of the U.S. Congress to continue to resist the advancement of U.S. trade relations with Colombia for as long as corruption in Bogotá remains the order of the day and as long as Uribe holds on to office.
Diplomatic Inconsistencies
The FTA has been bogged down in Congress because of correct concerns surrounding Colombia's dismal human rights record, most recently the violent assaults perpetrated against labor leaders. This approach to free trade is in stark contrast to U.S. bilateral relations with China. In her recent tour of Asia, Clinton made it very clear that human rights and trade would be two separate issues: "Successive administrations and Chinese governments have been poised back and forth on these issues [of human rights], and we have to continue to press them. But our pressing on those issues [of human rights] can't interfere with the global economic crisis, the global climate change crisis, and the security crisis." This is an ominous tone for the new Secretary of State to take and is reminiscent of her husband's pragmatic approaches to NAFTA during his presidency.
Although abhorrent to some, this type of diplomatic realism may be necessary in U.S. relations with Beijing, since China is the largest purchaser of U.S. treasury bonds, and at a time where credit is precipitously evaporating, it has the much-needed liquidity to help keep the U.S. economy afloat. Furthermore, China is a repressive authoritarian regime; by virtue of this country's political structure, there will inevitably be an ideological gap between Beijing and Washington concerning the primacy of democracy, the implementation of the rule of law, and the value of preserving basic human rights and freedoms. Despite Clinton's approach, human rights issues should not disappear from the table altogether.
Colombia, by contrast, is a supposed democratic state. However, the country's abysmal human rights record and major democratic lapses implicate the fragility of its political system. The most recent extrajudicial wiretappings by DAS in conjunction with the killings of more labor leaders than in any other Latin American country are strong indicators that in order for democracy to keep a foot-hold in the country, it must be actively cultivated and carefully nurtured. Unlike China, Colombia is reliant on the U.S. for foreign aid, and therefore may be more open to external influence. The pending FTA thus presents an opportunity to improve the current situation. It is utterly inaccurate to describe the country as a "democracy", when a more appropriate phrase is necessary to convey the magnitude of its venality, the grossness of its corruption and the brutality of its security forces.
An FTA with Colombia will not be merited, however, if the U.S. continues to put their blind faith in the integrating and transformational powers of the free market without recognizing its most fundamental limitation. While trade increases the mutual economic dependence of countries that engage in it, it does not make them tried and true democrats. Such people can be more accurately described as trading partners, who may omit paying tariffs but are willing to turn a blind eye to gross human rights violations. As a result, the United States, in unison with Bogotá, must actively seek to construct a more acceptable framework for human rights that respects and upholds the rule of law. A free trade agreement alone will not achieve these ends. In fact, it will invalidate the legitimacy of its purpose.


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Cashew Mozzarella Cheeze Balls ~ Easy and Fun!
Delicious Food And Healthy Food Recipes
I'm going kind of crazy in my kitchen lately with cheeeeeese. I know I haven't posted many recipes for you because, hey, they're still in test mode. Well, three times was the winner for this recipe. I've seen a few posts online for vegan mozzarella cheese but I had to get it just right because I'm Italian. I'm not kidding! I mean, when my mom comes to visit, what if I served a vegan mozzarella cheese that was less than perfect. Right? I'd never hear the end of it. We ate a LOT of mozzarella in our house when I was growing up. It wasn't even gourmet or anything. I think the brand was Polly-O. That was what my mom used in her lasagnas and baked ziti and anything else that called for the stringy, gooey fantabulousness that we know and that I loved. Now there is "buffalo" mozzarella which I think is better. It's less salty and much fresher. But back then, we didn't know any better. And we certainly didn't know about how it affected our health.


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I don't have the software to go from my camera to this computer. If I can get a picture of it I can scan it and put it up. I'm still planning on doing some more stuff with the board. I'm on the fence about the Boss pedal, I'd like a decent chorus, I use it on a lot of the country stuff I do. I fight with the Lovepedal a lot. If I slow dance enough with it, it sounds great, but then in the middle of the night, the pedal gnomes come and change all the settings on the damned thing while I'm sleeping, and it sounds like crap again. Right now the important thing to me is that the stuff works dependably, which would seem to be the case now. (Famous last words)
I tried to get the Mind Bender at midnight when they put it up, but MF has new hours now, and they don't start taking orders until 5:00 AM, and so by the time I woke up, they were sold out,and had gone on to something else.


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In anticipation of American Independence Day, I have for you some fireworks FYI and some flashback fun. [Read more]
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1100 Juniper Ave
$2,650,000, 4 Beds 6 Baths 5,336 Sqft .31 Acres 2 Garages
About This Property
This exquisite, sophisticated, and extremely liveable home conveys the quintessence of modern luxury in one of Boulder's most coveted neighborhoods. Designed & built with the highest level of integrity to neighborhood and lot configuration, this "Smart" home is a true sanctuary. Gracious entry w/ floating slab treads with glass & chrome banister, high end custom kitchen with Thermadore appliances, Carrera Marble and Walnut cabinets. Dining room flowing into living room with glass fireplace separating the two, accordion doors opening to private back patio and huge backyard. Spectacular master retreat with spa like marble bathroom including freestanding tub and oversized shower for 2, complete with private deck off the back w/ unobstructed Flatiron views. Custom finished lower level features full kitchen with waterfall quartz counter, incredible entertainment area with surround sound. A true retreat from the outside world.
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Eat-in Kitchen, Separate Dining Room, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceilings, Open Floor Plan, Pantry, Wood Windows, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Skylights, Wood Floors
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Full Basement, 90%+ Finished Basement
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A reminder: our current membership promotion — which slashes the price of a quarterly subscription from $399 to only $299 — is slated to expire tomorrow, July 23. For details and to sign up now, CLICK HERE. * * * BA has just about reached our channel top target from Jul 3. From Algos to … continue reading →
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Helen Hollyman talks New Nordic cuisine with chef Mads Refslund, co-founder of Noma Restaurant in Denmark and chef at ACME Restaurant in NYC, on this week's episode of U Look Hungry. Mads explains what excites him most about being in the kitchen and how working in NYC is different than Denmark. Hear how the farm to table philosophy rings true in all of his work and how his cooking techniques are evolving, even if his style at heart is old school. Learn more about Nordic cuisine and culinary philosophy on an in-the field episode of U Look Hungry. This program was sponsored by Heritage Foods USA.
"It's very difficult to open a restaurant [in the US]. You need permission to have things like sous vide, and all kinds of certifications… it's weird!"
"People don't have time for cooking here [in New York]. It's not so stressful in Denmark."
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"Being a Coach is more than a title, it is about actions."
Many people feel that because someone has cheerleading skills, that they would be a good coach. On the contrary, great cheerleading skills is just a part of being a great coach, you also need to know how to lead, motivate your team, resolve conflicts as well as push your team to reach their goals.
Accordingly, this section is for all Coaches, Team Moms and Captains to help build your skills as a leader – Enjoy!
The #1 Tip MUST KNOW Tip to Reach Your Goals!
Top Tip for Coaches – Make sure your team knows the rules! Here is how to reinforce them.
How to Improve the Confidence in Your Athletes NOW
Motivation Ideas:
- How to Motivate Your Team with Goals
- How to Motivate Your Team at the End of Practice
- Easy Motivation Ideas
Goal Setting: