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Faf du Plessis' first assignment as ODI captain will see him take charge of a squad sans several senior bowlers for three matches against Bangladesh, starting next Sunday. With Morne Morkel joining the list of those unavailable through injury earlier in the week, Dane Paterson earned a maiden call-up after he was also included in the Test squad as Morkel's replacement.
Paterson, a fast bowler from the Cobras, has played four T20Is for South Africa, most recently in England over the winter. He took a career-best 4 for 32 in the final match, but his ability to execute during the end overs impressed the selectors.
"Dane did very well in the T20 International Series against England earlier this year, particularly when it came to death bowling. We now want to see if he can do a similar job in the 50 overs format," Linda Zondi, South Africa's convener of selectors said.
Kagiso Rabada will lead the bowling attack, which also includes allrounders Wayne Parnell and Andile Phehlukwayo. Imran Tahir is the only specialist spinner in the group. Chris Morris, who was part of the Champions Trophy squad, was not available for selection as he continues to recover from a back problem, while Keshav Maharaj was left out.
The batting line-up takes on a more familiar look, especially as it sees the return to international action of AB de Villiers, who last played for South Africa during the England tour. De Villiers will make himself available across all three formats from mid-October and is also due to play a four-day first-class match to get himself ready for Tests. He will spend this season as a player only, having stepped down from all forms of leadership.
JP Duminy, who recently retired from Tests, will be part of a middle order that also included David Miller and Farhaan Behardien. Temba Bavuma has also been included in the fifty-over side. Bavuma has only played one ODI, last September against Ireland, where he opened the batting and scored a century.
South Africa could see this series as the start of their preparations for the 2019 World Cup. South Africa lost the ODI series against Bangladesh the last time they played in the format.
ODI squad: Faf du Plessis (capt.), Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock (wk), AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Dane Paterson, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada
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6 Tips To Keep Your Dog Cool This Summer
In the heat of the summer months, we are happy to help prevent your dog from becoming overheated. Whether you are interested in dog day care or simply are looking for ways to help keep your dog active, yet cool this summer, take a look at our tips below!
1. De-shed
If your dog has a lot of hair, it is important to not only groom them during the summer, but also to give them a de-shedding. With this grooming package, it will help them stay cool and comfortable in the heat, while reducing their shedding.
2. Never Leave Them In A Car
If you are going on errands or visiting a friend and a need to take your dog, be sure to not leave them in the car. Cars get extremely heated in the summer and can cause your dog to suffer heatstroke. If you can't take your dog into the stores, considering a dog day care is a better alternative than leaving them alone at home or in a hot car.
3. Protect Them From The Sun
If your dog is outside for a while, they can get sunburned on their nose and ears, especially if they have a lighter coloring. Make sure to apply sunscreen to those sensitive areas if you're taking them outside for an extended period of time.
4. Hydration
Make sure that your dogs have plenty of water. This can be easily overlooked, but is extremely important.
5. Playing in the Water
Taking your dog to a lake or dog beach, or even a cool bath will help keep them cool. Yet, dogs baths aren't always fun for dogs, so if your purpose is to help your dog stay cool, rather than bathing them, consider investing in a cheap, plastic kiddie pool for them to play in.
6. Keep Them In A Cooler Facility
Dog day care is a fantastic solution for keeping your dog in a cooler environment than in your hot house or outside while you're away. Whether you are at work every day and don't want to leave your dog alone, or are going on a vacation and need a safe place for your dog to receive the attention he or she needs, a cool dog day care facility is always the best option.
More Benefits Of A Dog Day Care:
Dogs that are sent to kennels don't often get enough socialization. If your dog needs to have that interaction, be sure to find a day care that allows for that socialization with a cage-free environment where the dogs can play safely together. Most dog day cares that let dogs interact will test the dog's temperaments and make sure that they will get along before putting them together.
Personalized Attention
If your dog has specific needs such as one on one attention, certain type of food or feeding procedures, behavior distinctions, etc., a trained staff member can help accommodate your dog to their needs.
If your dog or cat is in need of training, some dog day cares will offer training classes to help teach them how to behave.
Safe Environment
Most dog day cares will have a standard for accepting dogs into the facility. This usually requires the dogs to be up-to-date on their vaccines and to be healthy so that they other dogs are safe. Learn about the specifications for a doggie day care before you bring your dog, so that you are comfortable with the environment and can rest assured that your dog will be taken care of.
Whether you are leaving town for the summer, or simply need a cool, safe place for your dog to stay while you're at work, a dog day care is the perfect solution. If you have any questions or concerns about your dog or our facility, we would be happy to help.

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It's a place none of us wants to be: In the middle of a public relations crisis. But in the nightclub and bar industry, crises do happen. What matters is how you handle them.
It could be a customer who drives home drunk and hits a pedestrian; it could be sexual assault; or serving a minor. None of this is the type of publicity your operation wants.
How do you prepare for a PR crisis before it happens, and what do you do if one does?
"Any time there's alcohol involved, it can be a huge crisis waiting to happen, so every facility needs a crisis communications plan and that needs to be a significant part of opening a new nightclub and bar," says Jamie Izaks, president of All Points Public Relations in Chicago, who has helped many operations make a crisis plan.
Before a Crisis Occurs
Who's Who
Decide which members of staff are involved in the crisis communication committee. Make a list of who should be called, and in what order, if a crisis occurs. Make sure all contacts are kept up to date. Detail the roles and responsibilities of these people. The people chosen can be internal (managers, for instance) or external (such as public relations personnel).
Create a Communication Plan
This is the most important component of a crisis management plan and should be a three- to five-page document.
This should include holding statements. So, if something were to happen, what's the first thing you say to the media, on social media, to customers, employees, other stakeholders like neighboring businesses, and other people in the chain (if you are a chain). "This statement is going to be fairly generic," Izaks explains. A typical example from All Points is, "We are aware, concerned and are monitoring the situation. We will share facts as they become known."
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Make sure every employee knows where this plan is and that anyone who could be impacted by a crisis has training around it. "Every employee should know what to do when a crisis happens, especially management," Izaks explains.
This plan should be available in hard copy and digitally so employees can access it easily in whichever format makes most sense to them.
In your crisis communications plan, create a timeline, Izaks suggests. "How quickly do things need to happen and how long can things be delayed?" This includes a checklist that should be customized for every scenario—for high-level and low-level crises, he points out. The timeline should be structured in one-hour, three-hour, one-day, one-week, and one-month increments, he advises, and it can, of course, be reconfigured depending on the crisis you're facing.
Media Training
A spokesperson should be trained to speak with the media after a potential crisis. This person should have key messages, including suggested responses to tough interview questions. It's also a good idea to have a mock interview with this person, suggests Izaks, to prepare him or her.
Annual Updates
Update your crisis communication plan annually with your PR company or whoever helped you draft it. "Crisis is always changing," Izaks says. "We had the advent of social media; we don't know what tomorrow's crisis will be."
Simulate a Crisis
Think up a crisis scenario and discuss the steps that need to be followed in response, including referencing timelines and selecting who to contact.
Don't let employees goof off on this, either. It's a good idea to bring in a third party, such as your public relations firm, and have cameras to make the scenario as real as possible.
After the Crisis
Call Emergency Vehicles
If there's an injury, make sure emergency vehicles are called before anything else. "You have to make sure the health and safety of your employees and guests are taken care of," Izaks says. "That should happen within minutes of something happening."
Gather Details
As an owner or manager, try to gather as many details as possible from as many people as you can, as quickly as possible. Check any cameras you have to provide footage, too. If there are witnesses, get their contact information and take down statements; "people can forget, maybe they can get swayed in their opinion as time passes," Izaks says. If possible, record them with your phone.
On the Screen
If your crisis is digital, on social media, or a review site, respond and offer to fix the situation and make things right as quickly as possible. "In a more severe situation, more assessment is needed and might not happen within a minute or 30 minutes, but in a few hours," Izaks says.
Comment Quickly
Once you have all the facts about a crisis, get your comments out there quickly, he adds. "You never want rumors flying around and you want to show some empathy for the situation. So, if something's happened, you've got to look like you're on top of it. Imagine the trust that's lost when you don't take control."
A new, more specific statement should be written after a crisis, and it takes the place of the holding statement. "It's important to update the statements as new information becomes available," says Izaks. "It is equally important to have a system in place to ensure key decisionmakers have access to the most updated communication materials at all times."
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Also, adds Izaks, make sure just one or two people are involved in the approval process for these comments, so they can be disseminated quickly.
Monitor Media and Social Media
Keep on top of what the public is saying about you to determine whether you need to update statements and answer additional questions.
"The overall objective should be to drive the conversation offline, while reinforcing brand values and the commitment being made to resolving the crisis," Izaks says.
It may sound simple but remember to simply say you're sorry for whatever has happened. "Saying you're sorry can go a long way with your customers," says Izaks.
Make sure you show empathy for whoever's been wronged. "You want to show an immense amount of empathy for those impacted, you want to show care and consideration for everyone else who's not impacted but has an interest in it," he says.
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At the end of the day, he says, when a crisis occurs it's vitally important how you respond to it. "It is your reputation and your future business at stake. If you don't have a smart way to remediate what's gone wrong, you will fail and business will be impacted, and you may not recover from it."
Rebuilding Trust
Once the worst has passed, it's important for your bar or nightclub to re-establish trust with consumers. Throughout the crisis, you should cease marketing efforts until the situation has been fully resolved.
The post-crisis marketing program should focus on rebuilding trust with all stakeholders. "It's important for the company to stop apologizing and devise a plan to move forward," Izaks says. Start fresh campaigns to re-establish brand loyalty and push positive news to the top of search rankings.


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When it comes to lame ducks, well, George Bush hasn't had such a great last season, either.
Maybe that's some solace for the soon-to-be former Purdue University football coach, Joe Tiller. Then again, probably not.
The Joe Tiller I know always has been a competitor; that is one of the major reasons he became the winningest coach in Purdue
So I have to believe this disappointing season, which ends Nov. 22 when Indiana visits Ross-Ade Stadium in the battle for
the Old Oaken Bucket, has left a considerable ache that will still be with him when he's sitting on the porch of his ranch
home in Wyoming.
No one likes to go out a loser.
This would be the second failed victory lap for Purdue in recent times, stretching the plausibility of the theory of orderly
transition enacted by Athletics Director Morgan Burke, whom I respect and admire as a person and as an A.D.
Burke orchestrated the transfer of power from longtime basketball coach Gene Keady to newcomer (and former Boilermaker) Matt
Painter. But as Painter spent his season in waiting as Keady's top assistant, Purdue languished and finished with a 7-21 record.
That was the bad news. The good news was that Painter was instantly up to speed in both recruiting and instilling his way
of doing things. Just a couple of years later, Painter's Boilermakers are preseason Big Ten favorites.
Now Burke has done it again, installing Eastern Kentucky University's Danny Hope as Tiller's successor a year ago. In the
meantime, Tiller's final team has tumbled to a 3-7 record going into its last two games.
Then again, if Hope's transition matches that of Painter's, everyone will be happy.
Still, it's an awkward situation at best. And if anyone can identify, it's Keady.
"Any time you hire another coach, the coach that is being replaced is a lame duck towards motivating those [players],"
told reporters recently at the Big Ten basketball media day, where he was preparing for another season as an analyst on the
Big Ten Network. "They know they don't have to listen to you the next year. It's tough.
"I can sympathize with Joe. It's not any fun. After you've coached 50 years, you would like to go out a winner … you
like you've let everybody down when that happens."
I've heard and read the comments from Purdue followers. Some say Tiller put it on cruise control this year. Others claim he
gave up on his players long before they gave up on him. Some are convinced this exit strategy is a year too late in coming.
I always have defended Tiller, largely because I can so well remember where that program was — and wasn't — coming out of
Leon Burtnett/Fred Akers/Jim Colletto years.
Yes, I know about that disappointing bowl record and that current 0-for-17 mark against ranked teams. But I also recall that
Alamo Bowl upset of Kansas State University and, without question, that Big Ten championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl.
No matter how Tiller might be judged in the present, his legacy is incomplete if it doesn't include the fact that he made
Purdue football relevant, meaningful and fun again.
As he rides off into the Wyoming sunset, I wish him nothing but the best.
Other college football notes
Congratulations to the Marian College Knights. In just their second season, head coach Ted Karras and his team were 6-4 going
into the final game of the season and thus assured of a winning record. By any measure, that's quite an accomplishment.
Marian, which becomes Marian University next summer, has drawn decent crowds to its home games at Pike High School, but expects
to create a louder buzz next year when it moves into its on-campus stadium.
Marian President Dan Elsener is one of the more inspiring leaders I've come across in higher education. He also understands
the positive role sports can play within the framework of academia. He has things on a roll on the Cold Springs Road campus.
Finally, it's Tuesday night — Tuesday night — and I'm watching Ball State play the University of Miami on ESPN2. Since I
had one
daughter graduate from BSU and the other from Miami, we always refer to this game as the "Tuition Bowl."
But what grates is that this was the second of four consecutive midweek games Ball State will be playing to fulfill the Mid-American
Conference's grasp for national television exposure.
I wonder whether it's worth it.
Benner is associate director of communications for the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors
Association and a former sports
columnist for The Indianapolis Star. His column appears weekly. Listen to his column via podcast at www.ibj.com. He can be
reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Benner also has a blog, www.indyinsights.com.


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While former Tinton Falls mayor, and current co-owner and operator of Jughandle Brewing Co., Michael Skudera doesn't wear a sash, he does wear a badge of honor. Skudera, along with partners Pete Artherholt and Chris Hanigan, created Jughandle out of a love of beer and community.
"Tinton Falls has the largest solar energy farm in New Jersey," he proudly shared. This is one of his signature accomplishments from his time as mayor of the Monmouth County town.
A Small Setup
The three create beers of every style for any taste out of a strip mall conveniently located a half mile from exit 102 on the Garden State Parkway. And you don't even need to take a jughandle to get there.
The journey from idea to jug started when the three Jersey natives met through attending each other kids' parties. Artherholt and Hanigan were decades-long homebrewers. The three bounced around the idea of starting a craft brewery after noticing that the market was craving more of a local connection.
"We started getting serious when we came up with a business plan, crunched the numbers and found a great location," Skudera said while drinking one of his brews.
Skudera knew the business landscape intimately when he was the town's mayor from 2009 to 2013. His brief career in politics started in an unlikely place — the town's condo association.
"The fees went way up with no explanation and I felt I needed to do something about it," he recalled.
Condo Can-do
Eventually, he became condo association president, which led to being elected to the borough council, then becoming the borough council president and, finally, mayor.
"I saw issues in the town that needed to be addressed and solved them, like paving roads and public safety issues. We have a low tax rate, so it was definitely very rewarding."
During Superstorm Sandy, Skudera drove up from Florida, where he was on vacation, to attend to the town.
When he decided not to seek re-election, it opened the door to pursue Jughandle with his partners. The three sifted through their favorite beer recipes to determine which would be crowd pleasers.
"We want to focus on variety because we want to appeal to a large audience. There are so many types of beer drinkers, from people who just drink IPAs to those who like drinking the whole spectrum," he said. "The vision was to have a consistency of quality while being able to experiment with different styles. We're always thinking, 'What else can we brew and what haven't we done before?'"
A Popular Brew
While you will find their beer in over 150 bars and restaurants throughout the state, the Mosaic Pale Ale tends to be the most requested title. The 5.2% ABV American-style ale has a strong smell and taste of grapefruit from the Mosaic hops while maintaining its drinkability.
Their other popular beer is their Baltic Porter which is a stronger, sweeter version of a traditional English porter at 8.1% ABV.
For the IPA seekers, their Ryes 'n Shine utilizes Citra and Amarillo hops to create the strong floral noise and just the right amount of bitterness. For more of a local flavor, their Bee Sting saison incorporates local honey, lemon and lavender for a bright, refreshing taste.
Finally, for year-round backyard evenings, their Firepit Belgian-style witbier is a subtly hopped, low-alcohol ale (4.7%) with the perfect balance of spice and grain.
As a side note (if the thought of the aforementioned brews has you licking your lips), plan accordingly for Jughandle's first Oktoberfest celebration, which will be held on October 12. They'll be bringing out their kolsch, hefeweizen and other German-style beers alongside brats and giant pretzels.
How Jughandle Brewing Got Its Name
When it came time to name the brewery, it was Artherholt's wife who came up with the clever, Jersey-centric moniker, which serves double duty as a beer reference, as well.
The three decided on the Tinton Falls Centre off Asbury Avenue because of the various food options in the strip mall, ample parking and proximity to the Garden State Parkway and the Jersey Shore Premium Outlets. You can also get a pint after a visit to the hair and nail salon.
As with all breweries that have opened in New Jersey, opening weekend in June 2016 saw lines stretched down the sidewalk.
"What was weird was that the place was empty for months while we were building and then all of sudden it was filled with people," Skudera said. "It was a good feeling to complete the work, make quality beer and bring smiles to people's faces."
Going Strong
In the year since their grand opening, they've expanded their brewing operation with new equipment and possibly more on the way. Jughandle has also seen the rise of the beer traveler drawn to the area for Jughandle and its nearby breweries such as Kane, Dark City and Asbury Park Brewing, all of which are within a 12-minute drive.
"It's definitely better to be near other breweries rather than be on your own," he said.
With more fun beer on the way, for Skudera, running Jughandle has always been about the process.
"At it's core, being able to experiment and see the beer through from planning to seeing it on tap," he said. "We get to see the positive impact and how it makes people happy."
Missed the last installment of Brew Jersey? Read all about Lone Eagle Brewing.
Name: Jughandle Brewing Co.
Location: Tinton Falls, Monmouth County
Standout Beer: Mosaic Pale Ale
Know Before You Go: Taproom open for pints, flights, growler & crowler fills and merchandise. Check Facebook for tap lists, updated hours, bottle releases and upcoming events. Outside food allowed. They do not allow pets. Brewery located in Tinton Falls Centre towards the back.
All Photos: © Chris Castellani / Best of NJ


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Philly Editorial Points to IUD as Stress-Free Contraceptive, But Fails to Note Mirena Lawsuit Allegations
Birth control IUDs, like one named in Mirena lawsuit claims, have been hailed some experts for their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy, who now consider them the most reliable option for adolescents, according to Philly.com.
In an editorial published on May 25th, a doctor from the Crozer-Keystone Health System said that adolescents should be recommended intrauterine birth control devices, given the high rate of teen pregnancy. She spoke about her recent experience attending the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology's annual meeting, where experts said IUDs should be considered a "first-line" contraceptive option for younger women. They may be especially beneficial for teens that are sexually active but may not remember to take their birth control pill each day, or use a condom correctly, she said, before adding that about half of teenagers have sex by their high school graduation, and three in 10 get pregnant before turning 20.
"Between school, texting, sports, homework, meals, texting, friends, Facebook, texting, music, and sometimes sleeping, our teens R 2 BZ! So many fail to use contraceptives correctly," she said.
The Philly.com article then points to a study of birth control pill users, which found that a quarter of women between 14 and 17 years of age missed two or more pills each cycle.
IUD Studies Tout Benefits, Fail to Note Risks of Mirena Perforation, Removal
The results of another study showed less than one percent of 7,500 sexually active women becoming pregnant after taking a long-acting contraceptive. Taken over a three-year period, the research looked at data from individuals aged 14 to 45, and found a 20 percent increase in the reliability of intrauterine devices like Mirena, compared to birth control pills, or the patch or ring. Less than 1 percent of women using long-acting birth control devices became pregnant within a year, research found.
But what about the side effects some women may experience while taking Mirena and other IUDs? According to hundreds of lawsuits filed in federal and state courts throughout the U.S., this particular device has the potential to migrate away from the uterine wall and into other parts of the body, causing uterine perforations and other side effects requiring device removal surgery.
Pursue a Mirena Lawsuit
If you experienced spontaneous IUD migration, or another side effect allegedly associated with Mirena, contact our Firm to learn more about filing a lawsuit. Speak with a lawyer directly to have your questions answered at (877) 779-1414.


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The Individual Mandate: Questions you need answered.
What is the individual mandate?
The individual mandate, also known as the "shared responsibility" provision, requires everyone to have health insurance or potentially pay a penalty for noncompliance. Starting in 2014, everyone will be required to maintain minimum essential coverage for themselves as well as their dependents.
How do you satisfy the minimum essential coverage requirement?
You can satisfy the requirement by being covered by an Employer-sponsored health plan, by being covered by a Government-sponsored plan (Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, Tricare, Veteran's Health Care Program, Peace Corps Health Care Program), or by being covered by an individual health plan. For purposes of the individual mandate, the actual benefits of the plan you are enrolled in is not an issue. As long as you are enrolled in a government sponsored plan, an employer plan, or have an existing individual policy, you satisfy the mandate and are not subject to the penalty.
What are the penalties if I don't maintain minimum essential coverage?
The penalties are the greater of 1% of your household income or a flat dollar amount. The result of that calculation is capped at the cost of the second lowest bronze level plan for your family in your area. You'll be required to pay a penalty for each month of noncompliance. You are allowed a grace period of 3 months of noncompliance without a penalty.
In 2014, the monthly penalty will be the greater of: 1% of the monthly household applicable income over the filing threshold or $7.92 per uninsured adult plus $3.96 per each uninsured minor (capped at $23.75 monthly per household).
In 2015, the monthly penalties jump up to the greater of: 2% of the monthly household applicable income over the filing threshold or $27.08 per uninsured adult plus $13.54 per each uninsured minor (capped at $81.25 monthly per household).
In 2016, the penalties increase again, this time to the greater of: 2.5% of the monthly applicable household income over the filing threshold $57.92 per uninsured adult plus $28.96 per uninsured minor (capped at $173.75 per household).
How is the penalty calculated?
My estimate of the filing threshold for single individuals in 2014 under age 65 is $10,250 and $20,500 for married couples filing jointly. I calculated that by taking the average % increase of the threshold over the last 5 years and applying it to the 2013 threshold.
Single Threshold
Family Threshold
% increase from previous year
$10,250 (estimate)
$20,500 (estimate)
2.500% estimate
To calculate the penalty in 2014, all you need to take the household's income, subtract the 2014 filing threshold (we will use our estimate of $10,250/$20,500 instead), then multiply by 1%.
For example, Bob is single and makes $50,000 per year. Since Bob is single, Bob's filing threshold is $10,250. To figure out what Bob's penalty would be, you'd subtract the threshold from Bob's income ($50,000-$10,250), which leaves you with $39,750. Then, to finish calculating Bob's penalty, you just need to take 1% of $39,750, which is $397.50 (or $33.13 monthly).
Let's do one more example, this time with the Smith's, who are a married couple that files jointly with an income of $150,000. $150,000 minus $20,500 leaves you with $129,500. 1% of $129,500 is $1295.00 (or $107.92 monthly).
Knowing all of this, we can estimate that for any individual with an income over $19,750, 1% of the monthly income will be used to calculate the penalty. For married couples filing jointly, any income over $49,000 would result in 1% of the monthly income being used to calculate the penalty.
There is, however, a cap on how high the penalty can be. The penalty for noncompliance cannot exceed the cost of the second lowest bronze level plan for your family in your area. Any penalty that taxpayers are required to pay for themselves or for their dependents must be included in their return for the taxable year. Those individuals who file joint returns are jointly liable for the penalty.
If you fail to the penalty, you will receive a notice from the Internal Revenue Service informing you that you owe the penalty. The IRS can attempt to collect the funds by reducing the amount of their tax refund in the future. They cannot file notice of lien or file a levy on any property for a taxpayer who does not pay the penalty. Those who do not pay the penalty will not be subject to any criminal prosecution.
Is anyone exempt from needing to obtain minimum essential coverage?
Yes, if you are either:
· No filing requirement – Your household income is below the minimum threshold for filing a tax return. The requirement to file a federal tax return depends on your filing status, age, and types and amounts of income.
· Hardship – A Health Insurance Marketplace, also known as an Affordable Insurance Exchange, has certified that you have suffered a hardship that makes you unable to obtain coverage.
· Unaffordable coverage options – You can't afford coverage because the minimum amount you must pay for the premiums is more than eight percent of your household income.
· Short coverage gap – You went without coverage for less than three consecutive months during the year
· Not lawfully present – You are neither a US citizen, a US national, nor an alien lawfully present in the U.S.
· Religious conscience – You are a member of a religious sect that is recognized as conscientiously opposed to accepting any insurance benefits. The Social Security Administration administers the process for recognizing these sects according to the criteria in the law.
· Health care sharing ministry – You are a member of a recognized health care sharing ministry.
· Indian tribes – You are a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe.
· Incarceration – You are in a jail, prison, or similar penal institution or correctional facility after the disposition of charges against you.
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ATMS version 5.0.3 is a continuous improvement release.
New features
As well as bug-fixes, ATMS version 5.0.3 adds the following features:
- Custom drop-list colours
Drop-list item background colours are now user-selectable.
- New 'Last update' control
The new "Date Action Last Updated" label control displays the date of the last Action update.
- New 'Due/Overdue' control
The new "Due/Overdue Days" label control displays the number of days before the Action is due or overdue.
and adds the following new user permissions:
- Can Upload Actions
Previously only an ATMS admin was able to upload Actions. This permission allows a user to upload Actions into projects he has visibility of.
- Can Change Strategic Review Due Date
Allows a user to change 'Strategic Review Due Date' for any non-closed Actions.
- Can Change Due Date
Allows a user to change 'Due Date' for any non-closed Actions.
- Can Change Strategy Creator
Allows a user to change 'Strategy Creator' for any non-closed Actions.
- Can Change Owner
Allows a user to change 'Owner' for any non-closed Actions.
- Can Change Reviewers
Allows a user to change any of the reviewers for any non-closed Actions.
- Can Hold Actions
Allows a user to put an Action 'on-hold'.
System options
ATMS version 5.0.3 also introduces the following system options that can be enabled by Pisys:
- Hide Action list screen filters
If you're fed up seeing filters on the Action list screen that don't apply to you then get in touch. We can now hide unwanted filters on the Action list screen.
- Admin configurable Action Risk Matrix
Configure a standard Probability vs Severity matrix to record Action risk.
- Disable Delete Actions
ATMS administrators and Action creators are able to delete Actions under certain conditions. This option allows the removal of this privilege.
- Interface Query Projects
This adds another tab to the Action edit page allowing discussion outwith the regular Action approval/rejection process.
- Change Action creator
Allows ATMS admins to change the Action creator.
- Use cancel status for all Actions
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We have some exciting news for you this week about the first SharkFest UK being held on the 24th of September, as the first guest speakers and participants for the event are announced!
The all day festival at the M-Shed in Bristol, which Scubaverse covered in May following the festival's initial announcement by hosts Fin Fighters, brings together some of the leading lights in the world of shark and ray conservation and research to celebrate some of the world's most misunderstood creatures.
The Shark Trust, The Manta Trust, LAMAVE Project Philippines and Sharks4Kids are among the many shark and ray conservation organisations attending, while a wealth of other influential environmentalists including; Surfers Against Sewage, Wise Oceans and the Marine Conservation Society will be there to share their work.
But that's not all – the fish filled day will be painted with the work of artists, clothing makers, underwater photographers and film makers; with over 40 stalls, the day has something for everyone.
Activities include a masterclass from Frogfish Photography, a citizen shark science workshop with Fin Fighters and the screening of David Diley's award winning documentary film 'Of Shark & Man', followed by a question and answer session with David himself. One of the makers of the recent hit BBC documentary series, Shark, will also be there to give a talk, along with many other speeches from experts and representatives throughout the day.
Catering for shark lovers, conservationists, surfers, kids and those with curiosity, SharkFest 2016 is set to be a day that if you're in the area and free, you'd be crazy to miss.
Tickets can be purchased on the Fin Fighters website or on their Generosity page for $14 USD (£10 GBP) or $26 for two. Children under 16 go free. Further ticket and festival t-shirt combos can also be found by aforementioned link.
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Full line up: The Shark Trust, Fin Fighters, The Manta Trust, Shark Guardian, Marine Conservation Society, Large Marine Vertebrates Project Philippines, The Gills Club, Frogfish Photography, Sharks 4 Kids, The Black Fish, Surfers Against Sewage, Wise Oceans, Institute of Zoology, David Diley (Of Shark & Man), BBC Shark, Isabel Richter, The Marine Biological Association, SKY ODD, Sharks Teeth Limited, Anju Sabu Comics, Salt Water Life, Shark Jewellery, Incredible Oceans, Blue Planet Aquarium, Honolulu, Sharkstuff.
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CNET has contacted Microsoft for comment and will update this report when we learn more. When Microsoft announced its plans to acquire Nokia's handset division and license some patents last September, the company said it expected the $7.2 billion deal to close by the first quarter of this year. However, Microsoft announced last month that antitrust reviews of the acquisition in Asia would delay the deal's closure until April. Nokia said on Monday that it expects the deal to close on April 25. Nokia became Microsoft's biggest and closest Windows Phone partner in a mutual bid for relevance in a market dominated by Apple's iOS and Google's Android.
Microsoft shares ticked up 7 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $40.08 in trading on Monday, Updated at 10:16 a.m, PT on April 21: To include Nokia's confirmation of the closing date and Microsoft's recent share price, Updated at 05:22 PT on April 23: To clarify case for iphone 8 the meaning of Oyj and Oy, The new Microsoft Mobile Oy subsidiary will serve as the company's mobile devices division, according to a letter obtained by Nokiapoweruser, When Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's devices and services business closes, the software giant plans to rename Nokia Oyj to Microsoft Mobile Oy, according to a letter sent to suppliers..
After extensive use of both, I have some thoughts about the their strengths and weaknesses. But first, some context. Though the year-over-year growth rate for tablets in 2013 was 51.6 percent, this year may be a different story, according to IDC. The market researcher expects the tablet market to grow only 19.4 percent in 2014. And a separate report this week points to a possible peak in iPad sales. My guess is that the tablet as we know it -- primarily a content consumption device (and pretty much invented by Apple) -- is pretty much played out and in need of rethinking.
To wit, I can say for the first time that I'm not waiting with bated breath for the next refresh of the iPad, It's just not that exciting anymore, But I would be very interested in a new take on the tablet from Apple, So with case for iphone 8 that in mind, here's what I think is good and bad about the tablet as represented by the iPad and the Surface, As much as possible, I'll try to leave it to the reader to decide which approach succeeds, Note that I'm not going to cover every facet of design and usability (that's been covered in reviews already), just some salient characteristics that stand out after long-term use..
--Performance: Over the long haul, this becomes more and more important for me. And I think it's safe to say that the Surface Pro 2 beats the iPad Air pretty handily. The Pro not only feels much faster (it is a full-blown laptop inside, after all), it also benchmarks faster. Check out Geekbench numbers if you need proof. All that extra memory in the Pro 2 (4GB standard) makes a difference too. Multitasking is fast and fluid. Not so on the iPad. For example, if you have a lot of browser tabs open on the Air, saving work -- for applications that I use -- can get dicey.
The future: Apple has made it clear that the 64-bit "desktop class" A series processors will continue to get closer to mainstream Intel performance, --Versatility: For what I do day in and day out, case for iphone 8 the Surface Pro wins too, The ability to snap on the keyboard/trackpad (replete with an OS that supports a mouse pointer) and immediately be in full laptop productivity mode has become more important after months of use, And the design of the Surface takes this way beyond the third-party keyboard docks for the iPad Air..
Bottom line: If I was going on a trip and had to choose between the Surface Pro 2 and the iPad Air, I would take the Pro 2. And the future? I vote for increasing versatility. Maybe Apple will take versatility in a different direction (sans keyboard). But, again, something fundamental needs to change to keep the category interesting. --Physical design: The beauty of the iPad Air isn't only skin deep. For a svelte chassis it packs a decent amount of processing power. So, if aesthetics are important in the long run, the Air wins. (But the Pro 2 looks pretty attractive too next to my 3.5-pound MacBook Pro Retina. So, it's not a total wash.).
The future: I like the direction Samsung is going with the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 , It's not there yet, but there's promise, --Portability: No contest here, The iPad Air is a one-pound wonder, The Surface Pro 2 doubles that to two pounds, At the risk of stating the obvious, that's important if you need to grab and go most of the time and you do limited productivity work, like tasks in Microsoft Office for iPad , or undemanding photo editing, Over time, a highly portable design does tend to wear better too, For instance, the original MacBook Air that came out in 2008 can still -- six years later -- be considered a very thin, lightweight laptop with portability that kills even case for iphone 8 in 2014..
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The Theatr Clwyd rock'n'roll pantos are acknowledged as being the best in the area. The focus on investing in quality talent who can really act, sing, and play instruments – rather than names from a fashionable yet questionable TV show – truly pays dividends.
This performance was preceded by a welcome from Artistic Director Tamara Harvey who explained that Emmy Stonelake had injured her leg and wouldn't be appearing. But assistant director Francesca Goodridge, who also acts and sings, had stepped into the breach. She heroically crammed five weeks' worth of preparations into just three days and took to the stage.
Her performance was admirable, singing, dancing and acting with the best of them – with only one small cue needed from the dame early on. Having enjoyed Emmy Stonelake's belting vocals and charismatic performance in last year's panto, it was a shame not to have seen her, but Goodridge should certainly be proud of herself. She was both daughters' favourite performer of the evening, high praise indeed.
Welsh theatre and television stalwart Phylip Harries returned to the panto as Dick's mother Sarah and was nothing short of fantastic. His puns, double entendres, jokes and jibes at the audience came thick and fast. They were accompanied by hilarious facial expressions, powerful physical comedy, impeccable timing and not a few adlibs.
When Sarah complained of her heart and Alice asked "have you got acute angina?" the retort "I've had no complaints" was delivered so devilishly I was howling with laughter. The designer Adrian Gee and the wardrobe department excelled themselves with another series of flamboyant and funny gowns for Harries, each topping the last in its extravagance.
Also returning to the Theatr Clwyd stage was Daniel Lloyd, who as Alice's father Wally Fitzwarren was also incredibly funny. The wordplay between him and Harries made for high value entertainment, and was clearly often spontaneous as the actors affectionately needled one another. Lloyd's adlibs were frequent and funny and at one point after the audience were still patting themselves dry and chatting after a soaking from water guns he said: "pay attention now this bit's important to the story!" He also expressly banned critics from mentioning a resemblance to a chubby Aled Jones…oops.
Dick himself was played by Irish actor Peter Mooney, which added an extra dimension to the joke when he asked everyone for £20 notes to join his gang before saying: "keep them, you'll be needing them after Brexit." His singing voice was decent enough though not as strong as his colleagues. He made a charming lead however and worked well with Phylip Harries, and both were hilarious in a scene where the pair were cooking and tried to hit some pesky rats with a frying pan.
I was taken with Fairy Betty Bowbells, who had a beautiful voice and lent a very elegant presence to the stage as well as some witty lines, particularly those directed at King Rhydian the Rat, the pantomime baddy.
In true Theatr Clwyd style King Rhydian was more stylishly eccentric than scary, which was fine for me and my young kids. He had a great singing voice and insulted everyone in rhyming couplets with more than a few Shakespearean references.
My favourite from last year Lynwen Haf Roberts, provided very strong backing vocals and music from the sidelines for much of the show. I was pleased to see her take centre stage for a few scenes in the second half as Sultana.
The cat was played very athletically by Toby Falla, whose lovely girlfriend Hannah we were sitting by. Alice McKenna and Luke Thornton added depth and dimension to the action with their dynamic vocals and choreography as Scratch and Sniff and other parts.
There were plenty of references to the local area that added a nice touch, from references to Wrexham and Moel Famau to jokes about Buckley Tivoli. There was some healthy rivalry, with Sarah suggesting that a staff member who didn't like work and wanted a job where he could do nothing be given a job as a joke counter at Rhyl panto. Boom boom.
The sets are always beautiful in these productions with various hand-painted backdrops being used to convey a range of settings and some stunning illuminated bells moving like pendulums across the stage.
Animal puppets, from Badgers to rats, lent a playful aspect which my daughters really enjoyed.
The music is the unique selling point of the rock'n'roll panto as the audience never fails to be amazed at and swept along by the standard of the performers' skills to act, sing and play several instruments to exceptional standards. The choice of music was excellent (barring In the Navy!) taking in songs from acts as diverse as Dolly Parton, The Ramones, Jason Marz, Meatloaf and Take That.
Overall the females had the strongest voices, with Anna Westlake, Lynwen Haf Roberts and Alice McKenna delivering particularly fine vocals, but Phylip Harries, Royce Cronin and Daniel Lloyd also held their own.
Little details like bubbles and snowflakes descending on us and the cast moving about the audience are lovely extras that enhance the experience. As a Welsh-speaking family we also enjoyed and appreciated the Welsh parts delivered by fellow-speakers of the language of heaven Phylip Harries and Lynwen Haf Roberts.
This year's script has been written by Christian Patterson, not rock'n'roll panto pioneer Peter Rowe, and a fine job he has done too. With wonderful direction by Zoe Waterman and a top-notch cast, Dick Whittington The Puuurfect Rock'n'Roll panto is the best evening's family entertainment you could ask for.
Dick Whittington: The Puuurfect Rock'n'Roll panto is at Theatr Clwyd until January 19.
This review is supported by the Wales Critic Fund.
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HRH Princess Soamsawalee opened a charity walk-a-thon to raise money for cervical cancer research.
The princess was welcomed to Central Festival Pattaya Beach Aug. 15 by Chonburi Gov. Wichit Chatpaisit and top judicial and police officials and doctors from several cancer-related associations.
With the push of a button, Her Highness signaled the start of the walk that saw residents, tourists and students march down Beach Road, passing out leaflets describing the causes and methods to help prevent cervical cancer.
HRH Princess Soamsawalee cuts the ribbon to open the cervical cancer protection exhibition at Central Festival Pattaya Beach.
Assistant Professor Chaiyot Theerapakawong of the Thai Gynecological Cancer Society also presented HRH the Princess with donations to her Children's Cancer Fund and charity directors presented plaques to society sponsors in gratitude.
HRH Princess Soamsawalee also cut the ribbon to open the cervical cancer protection exhibition and visited the show before taking photographs with organizers and sponsors.


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DRC: The Origins of the informal sector
While some want to seriously reduce it or to delete it, the real problem is primarily to determine its origin.
B. Lautier stressed that "informality does not mean the absence of state, but the State is often the genesis and the grantor". "If the formal is too expensive, it is normal that people do not use it. However, if the formal is imposed as a single solution, and even it is too expensive for most people, there can be no informality". The DRC does not derogate in any way to this rule.
The global downturn of the 70s has led to a marked worsening terms of trade, fuelled by higher export prices and very low prices of raw materials.
Another blow to this economy will be raised by the exclusive reservation of all trade activities to the indigenous peoples, the nationalisation of agribusiness companies and state control of all key economic sectors hitherto left to private. Thus, the formal sector is significantly reduced. Between 1980 and 2000, domestic production has fallen by 69%, the state revenues by 81% and exports by 67%. The revenue-raising capacity of the state which was already low in 1980 (8% of GDP) had fallen to 5% in 2000, and the employees' income decreased from 1572.5 dollars in 1973 to $ 28 in 1998. The collapse of the formal sector was inevitably offset by the development of the informal sector. As a consequence, unemployment is estimated at over 90 % of the work force today.
Doing Business 2010 has ranked the DRC to the 182nd position on 183 in terms of the country's readiness and environment of doing business. To create a business takes 149 days, going through 13 different procedures, while in the neighbouring Rwanda, it only takes three days.
In sum, the Congolese government appears to be the expansion machine of the informal sector. And the only option available is to improve its institutions: the state must work towards efficiency and reducing bureaucracy.


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Earthy cinnamon. Spicy ginger. Aromatic cloves. These spices are laid out in heaps on the bar at Story Brooke Craft Coffee Bar in St. Petersburg. Bowls of orange-brown cinnamon and golden ginger are lined up next to whole cardamom pods and star anise, ready for a workshop on blending chai.
Owner Story Stuart created the class because she wanted to educate people about the drink, a black tea steeped with cinnamon, cardamom, clove, ginger and black pepper, plus sugar and milk. She prepares cups of the tea in china teacups, and tops them with steamed milk and star anise pods.
At the bar, we try it. There are soft hums and quiet murmurs of approval, but for a few moments the room is silent as people savor the drink. It's delicious.
And nothing like what we've had at Starbucks, one woman says.
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With the workshop in mind, I set out to learn more about the spiced tea.
At Station House in St. Petersburg, barrels of pumpkin spice, campfire s'mores, pumpkin chai and apple cider chai loose leaf teas are stacked front and center on the TeBella Tea Co. counter, offering a taste of fall for those who wish to indulge. And indulge I do, with a cup of iced apple cider chai in the early hours of a quiet Wednesday morning.
I am here to talk with Abigail StClair, who owns Davis Islands-based tea company TeBella, about the flavors that make up chai.
StClair is a tea sommelier, like the wine profession but for tea. I ask her if tea sommeliers do anything as drastic as licking slates to cleanse their palates (like some wine sommeliers do), and she laughs and says no, she just avoids garlic and coffee, or anything that would impair her palate. (For instance, she has never smoked a cigarette in her life.)
She takes tea seriously, especially when traveling around the world to sample and purchase it. Earlier this year, she represented the United States at a tea conference in Emeishan, in the Sichuan Province of China.
She has learned that Americans' relationship to tea is often different from other countries'. StClair mentions that tea is the second most-consumed beverage (bested only by water) throughout the rest of the world, but it ranks fifth here in the United States.
In India, chai simply means "tea." While tea was originally brought to India by the British to get around trade with China, StClair says that chai is now widely sold by street vendors, called chaiwallas.
Indian masala chai, the most well-known kind, is similar in composition to what we're accustomed to in America, but it is prepared differently: Ginger, clove, cardamom and cinnamon are boiled with tea leaves to open up the spiced flavors, then milk is added and boiled until thick. The resulting profile is a "phenomenally complex drink with a lot of character," StClair says.
In America, though, chai is normally prepared by combining chai-flavored powder or syrup with hot water or milk. Thus Americanized chai can sometimes taste, according to StClair, like cinnamon milk rather than the complexly spiced tea it's supposed to be. It has become somewhat of a default for coffee drinkers or the less tea-literate.
Because American chai is not quite as layered as its Indian counterpart — its intense sweetness tends to mask the other spices — people have trouble picking up on its various flavors, making the distinctions between, say, a mate chai, with hints of vanilla, and TeBella's Charleston herbal chai, with bits of coconut and pineapple difficult to detect.
But if chai is made correctly, customers can pick up on that complexity and develop their own palates for it, StClair says.
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Back at the StoryBrooke workshop, Stuart holds up a tray of spices, pointing to each one and remarking on its properties: Cinnamon is earthier and gives chai a deeper flavor; black peppercorn and ginger will make a cup of chai spicier; star anise is a good garnish because of its aromatic properties.
When making your own chai mixture from scratch, there is room to play with the exact flavor of the finished product. StClair likes ginger "so strong it burns on the way down" in her chai, but doesn't like the licorice notes of star anise.
Stuart doesn't like that licorice flavor either, and uses only trace amounts in her chai blends, which she makes at her shop and can customize to order. Some of her customers know what they want, she says; one of her regulars says that it is "not a friendly chai unless it has black peppercorn in it."
She previews a new creation at the workshop, a chai spice cold brew, that will make its way onto her menu. Then, she hands out small French presses, which we take home and use to make our own chai, and bags of portioned black tea leaves. She leads us over to a table, and one by one helps spoon spices into our bags based on flavors we like.
Some people love cloves and use generous portions in their bags. Someone wants their chai spicier, so they add more peppercorns. I want mine sweeter, so I ease up on the ginger and add more cinnamon.
As we finish out the workshop with chai-flavored soft serve ice cream, or "chaice cream," we talk about how seasonal it tastes — creamy and spicy, a bit reminiscent of eggnog — and how our custom chai blends would make great gifts for the upcoming holidays. A good way to spread the word about a wonderfully complex cup of tea.
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Make your own
In the chai workshop I attended, Story Stuart detailed how each spice impacts the profile of chai. Adding a little more of one spice, or leaving out a spice altogether, can greatly change how a cup of chai tastes, and if you make your own blend you can experiment with what you like and what you don't like. Portioning the tea and spices into plastic bags and packaging them with a teacup or French press would make for a great holiday gift.
To make: Start with a good tablespoon of black tea leaves in a French press or pot of hot water. You'll want about 12 to 16 ounces of hot water, brought to between 180 and 200 degrees. Do this either in the microwave or on the stove.
Add spices depending on what flavors you prefer. (See below.)
Steep the spices and the tea together for five minutes and then press or strain well. Add warm milk and preferred sweetener.
Chai spices
Cardamom: It's cardamom, not cinnamon, that gives chai its staple flavor, Stuart said. She recommends a heaping amount in each batch.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon makes chai taste more sweet and earthy. Stuart recommends using more cinnamon for a deeper, warmer flavor.
Black peppercorn and ginger: For someone who prefers spicier chai, Stuart suggested going heavier on the ginger and black peppercorn, steeping 4 to 5 peppercorns per cup.
Star anise: Neither StClair nor Stuart like the licorice-y notes of anise, so Stuart uses it sparingly. She said that it makes for a great garnish, however, because of its aromatic properties. Smelling it as you sip a cup of chai really adds to the experience, she said.
Cloves: In her syrups, Stuart likes to use whole cloves to get more flavor. But because you can't steep tea as long as you can steep a syrup (tea has a tendency to get bitter over time), Stuart uses both whole and ground cloves in her tea mix to coax out that same rich flavor.


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This week we share a SUPER insightful chat we had with a PR Specialist, KJ Blattenbauer. She tells us about her journey to leaving the corporate world to create her own firm… YUSSSSS! KJ is a multi-passionate gal who also created a dress company (because she wasn't seeing what she wanted in the market) AND has a helpful PR centric book that will be available soon!
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A new kind of union...that's not quite a union
Ana Jahannes, freelancer
THE CANADIAN FREELANCE UNION IS A 'STAR TREK' UNION. It aims to bravely go where no union has gone before—without actually being a union.
The Canadian Freelance Union (CFU) is a Community Chapter of Unifor, the largest union in the private sector in Canada. Unifor came up with the idea for community chapters as a way to extend the strengths and values of union solidarity to the direct benefit of workers without a union—particularly those in the so-called gig economy—and to the community at large.
Unifor says community chapters could also include workers in workplaces where unionizing campaigns have not yet succeeded; workers in precarious jobs; unemployed workers; students and any other group of workers wanting to improve their economic and social conditions.
Unifor has two Community Chapters: the CFU, representing self-employed media and communications workers; and Unifaith, representing ministers and other workers employed by the United Church of Canada.
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The CFU has an elected national executive and five regional representatives. It represents over 350 members who are freelance workers in every branch of the media and communications industry.
Many are folks who once worked in newspaper newsrooms. They were laid off and pushed out when the news started going online. They no longer had any connection to their old unions. The Freelancers Union is a way to help them stick together and build solidarity to become a force as strong as a union.
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Ethan Clark is the president of the CFU. He says the CFU offers its members three important benefits, the first is simply companionship and building community
"We end isolation," he says. "Our members don't have a water cooler to gather around, so we offer them ways to talk with others doing similar kinds of work, either in person or online, where they can just form social bonds and support each other."
The CFU also offers its members access to services that might be unavailable, or too costly to access separately as individuals, things like home insurance and extended health insurance. Unifor kicks in to lower the cost of the CFU health plan. "So we get a better deal than you ever would by yourself," says Clark.
CFU also offers services that make it more like a real union: like giving advice and practical support on how to get a client to pay up and on how to "bargain" a solid contract to begin with.
"People who hire freelancers don't generally expect a freelancer to be backed up by an organization," says Clark. "When they do find out the freelancer is not alone it's usually enough to get things going. If if isn't, we can help escalate things: even by going to court and that sort of thing."
But there's really no substitute for a strong contract says Clark. The CFU offers its members "a strong contract template" to use to eliminate problems before they can even happen.
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Edition voice doubts that official Ankara will accept Washington's proposal. "First of all, Turkey does not want to make Russia nervous. Secondly, as show the recent developments, Ankara unwillingly falls in Pentagon's proposals. Therefore, probably the USA will be forced to look for a new place for its air base", — it is said in the article. It should be noted that it is impossible to deploy air base in Armenia, as the country is a member of CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization). Azerbaijani leadership also declared many times with reference to the country's Constitution, that it is impossibility to allocate a foreign air base in the territory of the country. By simple deduction it became ease to understand, about what Caucasian country is the question in the Turkish newspaper.


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In this week's Talk, the comedian Tig Notaro recounts how she lost her mother, was given a diagnosis of breast cancer and broke up with her girlfriend in quick succession — and how she turned the worst four months of her life into material for a show at the Largo in Los Angeles last month.
For those aren't familiar with Notaro's comedy, here are some examples of how she's always mined the absurd in everyday life.
A 12-minute riff on her repeated encounters with the singer Taylor Dayne, whom she loves, "and not ironically":
A meditation about a man on the street who made crude remarks about her breasts:
Another about the sign on her hotel room door in Mexico:
From her weekly podcast, "Professor Blastoff," in which she and her co-hosts, Kyle Dunnigan and David Huntsberger, talk about whatever interests them, a discussion of Tig's cancer diagnosis.
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- Posted on Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Terence and Karen got hitched in a cheery ceremony at The Granary Kitchen and Bar followed by a traditional Chinese sit-down dinner at Imperial Hotel Kuching, as shot by Andrew Yep Photographie. Many aspects of the wedding décor were lovingly made by the couple themselves – from the stationery design and paper doily backdrop to the statement-making marquee lights.
How did you meet?
"We were high school sweethearts."
How did he propose?
"The proposal happened at a Japanese restaurant with a few of our close friends in attendance. Photos of us taken over the years were inserted into the restaurant menu in chronological order, and on the last page was an empty photo slot signifying the next chapter of our lives together – the proposal and marriage."
What was the theme of your wedding?
"We wanted something happy and bright so we chose a colour palette of yellow and light grey. Also, I've always had a love for succulents so I asked for them to be incorporated into my bridal bouquet. Lynda of Pretty Petals did an amazing job with that." ~ Karen
How did you decorate your venues?
"We chose The Granary because its unique interiors looked both industrial and rustic. Our vision was to keep decor simple by incorporating various shades of yellow and grey and adding some pretty lights. Terence built the arch and the marquee lights with our initials and the heart. The white cones hanging from the arch were made with paper doilies, all 200 of them cut and put together by hand. We designed the invitation and ceremony programme sheets together to match the theme, and the rest of the decoration was set up with the help of our family members. We enjoyed the whole DIY process a lot and learned new skills (e.g. graphics editing, wood-working, electrical wiring) in the process. Pinterest was a great help, too!
The reception was a sit-down Chinese dinner so we embraced our culture and set up a giant 'shuang xi' structure on stage. I've always loved geronimo balloons, so we got them in red and gold for the reception." ~ Karen
What sort of wedding favors did you opt for, and why?
"Our dinner reception favour boxes were filled with our favourite candies from our childhood. Kuching is the place where we both grew up and eventually met so the candies served as a tribute to that – it also matched our playful balloons!"
Is there anything else you'd like to share with us?
"Terence accidentally left his wedding shoes behind at the airport while on his way back from a suit shopping trip in KL. To be honest, we didn't think we had much hope of getting it back, but to our surprise, the bag was sent to the lost and found with everything intact. We got Terence's cousin to pick it up and hand-carry it back for us." ~ Karen
Any tips or wedding advice for other brides and groom-to-be?
"At certain points during the wedding planning process, it did feel like time was passing too quickly and that we didn't have enough time to do the things we wanted to. So, do manage your time properly. DIY is great fun if the couple is up for it – it gave us the chance to spend more time together and to save some money at the same time. And: Pinterest, Pinterest, Pinterest!"
What do you think makes a strong marriage?
"This is usually where all the cliché advice come in. We strongly believe that communication is at the top of the requirement list of a strong marriage. Never assume and play the guessing game. If there's something on your mind – good or bad – let it out."
Congratulations on your marriage, Terence and Karen! May it be every bit as beautiful as your wedding!
Vendor Information
No. of Guests: 100 (ceremony), 700 (reception)
Venue: The Granary Kitchen and Bar (ceremony), Imperial Hotel Kuching (reception)
Photographer: Andrew Yep Photographie
Wedding Gown: Mia Solano
Bride's Shoes: Kate Spade
Groom's Outfit: Topman
Hair and Makeup: Mei Ling
Flowers and Décor: Pretty Petals
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Alzheimer's disease is a disorder that affects a person's brain that would lead to memory loss and the inability to think and function. In older adults, the condition is the most common cause of dementia, amounting to 60 to 80% of all cases. The disease would progress slowly until the affected individual is no longer capable of performing tasks and other activities.
The disease progresses into five stages: preclinical, mild cognitive impairment, mild dementia, moderate dementia, and severe dementia. The ability to judge, think, language, problem-solving, movement, personality is affected by the disease. The disease can take a toll not only to the affected individual but the whole family as well.
Lisa Abeyta's father has Alzheimer's disease, and he, unfortunately, lost his ability of speech. The whole family, especially Lisa, was heartbroken. But one day, Lisa brought her dog to visit his dad, and out of the blue, her dad spoke.
Watch the incredible video of the man and her daughter's dog.
Isn't it amazing? The older man talked because of the dog!
Dogs are always known to bring out the best in people. Probably it has something to do with how a dog interacts with us. A dog can love just about anyone. They can form a strong friendship with people and animals alike.
Years of studies have proved that owning a dog can help a person lower his blood pressure reduces stress and depression and increase his physical health. Why? If you own a dog, you need to walk your dog daily. Dog owners often hit this mark.
What's more, playing or petting your dog will help your body produce happy hormones and decreases cortisol, a stress hormone. Hence depression and loneliness are a thing of the past. Owning a dog will not only give you the companionship you need but a loyal and accepting friend.
Dogs are, indeed, incredible creatures.
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