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CPM, Ireland's leading field sales company, takes a look at the Irish retail news for this week. This is a one-stop shop for all your Irish retail news. If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter which will include all Retail articles for the previous month, including "Retail at a Glance" subscribe today.
Shoppers Encouraged to buy Guaranteed Irish this Christmas
Shoppers are being encouraged to buy Guaranteed Irish this Christmas, as part of a newly launched campaign to highlight the business membership organisation. The organisation is calling on consumers to purchase gifts and foods from its members, of which there are over 300 nationwide.
Euro zone retail sales post fastest growth in 2 years
Retail sales across the euro zone recorded a 0.3% rise in the month of September. However, over the year to September, sales volumes were 3.7% higher - the highest annualised rate in two years. It marks yet another sign of improving conditions across the currency bloc.
Almost six in ten adults claim to snack in the evening
Almost 6 in 10 (55%) adults claim to snack in the evening after dinner, which has risen significantly from 2016 levels, where just 43% of adults claimed to snack at this time of the day. Recent research on behalf of Retail Intelligence by Empathy Research, amongst a nationally representative sample…
Simon Harris plans to press ahead with changes to alcohol sales
The Government will reintroduce controversial plans to reduce alcohol advertisements and ban low-cost drink sales, with fresh concessions for small retailers around the storage of alcohol in shops. Health Minister Simon Harris still faces opposition from his own Fine Gael TDs and senators…
Extra spend of €4 on Irish Christmas goods, could mean 6,000 new jobs
Recent research conducted on behalf of Guaranteed Irish in association with Amárach Research indicated that spending an extra €4 a week on Guaranteed Irish goods and services this Christmas could create up to 6,000 new jobs.
Tesco Letterkenny raises a fangtastic €845 as part of Trick or Treat for Temple Street
Tesco Ireland stores across the country raised a fangtastic €102,000 as part of Trick or Treat for Temple Street over the bank holiday weekend. In all 149 stores, Tesco colleagues dressed up in a variety of costumes while they hosted Halloween parties at the front of each store with cake sales…
Aldi continues growth in Ireland and UK as profits rise to €244m
Discount supermarket giant Aldi last year enjoyed exponential revenue growth in Ireland and the UK as its pre-tax profits increased marginally to £214m (€244m). The German store continued its expansion in Ireland and the UK in 2016. The new accounts from Aldi Stores Ltd show…
'We'll keep on adding stores here as long as we are growing our sales' - Aldi Ireland MD Giles Hurley
Giles Hurley breezes out of the conference room at the Heritage Killenard Hotel just outside Portarlington. The managing director of Aldi Ireland has just been rallying the troops - suppliers in this case - and fielding what he says were some tough questions.
Aldi Christmas ad sees Kevin the Carrot return to our screens
Its official, Kevin the carrot has returned to our screens - and he has found love. The orange hero finally finds the carrot of his dreams in the new 60 second TV campaign which airs during Emmerdale on TV3 and EastEnders on RTE1 tonight.
Dunnes Stores appeals revamp planning restrictions on Cork outlet
Dunnes Stores has objected to planning restrictions put on a proposed revamp of one of its Cork stores. According to planning documents, it had hoped to redevelop part of the existing shop space so it could extend the supermarket and make way for a new unit for 'retail and/or cafe/restaurants…
Londis renews sponsorship of RTE show Tastes Like Home
Tastes Like Home with Catherine Fulvio is a cooking show with a dash of travel with the first episode airing today at 7.30pm RTÉ One and running for six weeks. As part of the show Catherine Fulvio visits six families from Belfast, Roscommon, Carrick on Suir, Dublin, Kildare and Sligo who will show her…
Carlow forecourt celebrates win in Maxol Excellence Awards
Maxol has announced the winners of its 2016 – 2017 Excellence Awards, which took place in Quinta Do Lago, Portugal recently. Hannon's Maxol Service Station in Rathnapish, Co. Carlow, has been honoured in the 'Excellence in Community Engagement' category in Maxol's 2017 Excellence…
Irish designer Joanne Hynes pops up for two weeks only in Dunnes Stores, Eyre Square!
Renowned fashion designer Joanne Hynes launches a two week pop up in Dunnes Stores, Eyre Square this Saturday. Joanne will unveil her latest collection with an exclusive event in the Galway store where customers can get the chance to meet the designer herself, enjoy a fashion…
Dublin's iconic 'Seventy Two Grafton Street' ready for flagship retail store
Opportunities to occupy a flagship retail property on Grafton Street – Dublin's main shopping thoroughfare – are a rare occurrence. However, following IPUT's redevelopment of Seventy Two Grafton Street, a unique offering is now being presented to the market.


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United Way of Central Georgia announced the largest campaign goal in it's history. This year, the Board of Trustees hopes to raise $5.2 million to disrupt the cycle of family poverty in central Georgia. The previous fundraising record was set last year at $5,139,778.
UWCG announced the goal at the 2019 Annual Campaign Kickoff Luncheon on Wednesday, August 7th at Hawkins Arena at Mercer University. About 470 people attended the sold-out 2019 Kickoff Luncheon. It was the largest crowd ever. With the high attendance rate for the event and new businesses like Irving Tissue coming to central Georgia, Campaign Chair, Stephen Daugherty, CEO of Coliseum Health System, said this goal is definitely attainable.
"We don't need to go backwards. There are many in our community that are still struggling to make a decent life for themselves. Those families really need for us to go forward," said Daugherty. "Quite frankly, I always relish a challenge. That's $5.2 million worth of hope and help in our community. I am convinced we will not only meet that goal, but exceed it."
"If we have a poverty rate that's more than double the national average or we have the majority of our children that aren't reading at grade level or we have neighborhoods that are food insecure because there are no grocery store they can get to or they are having to sleep outside, that's not a problem just for them, that's a problem for all of us," said George McCanless, President and CEO of United Way of Central Georgia.
The 2019 United Way of Central Georgia Annual Campaign slogan is "All for One, One for All." The message is that 'We are all in this together.' The Annual Kickoff Luncheon is the official start to the 2019 Campaign season.

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The Lombard, IL Westin. Home of the last three Adepticons
Ok, I just got back from 5-6 hours of setup and socializing at Adepticon Day Zero. What a difference a year makes. The vendor hall has doubled and all the ballrooms are now full. With 1500 + people its taken over the whole Hotel. Outside of Adepticon staff there were probably 300 people milling about tonight. In fact the pre-registration line was 3 lines, each about 30 deep around 7pm, in comparison, last year I just walked up and signed in, no wait. The Swag bag is pretty nice ($50 Warmachine box, anyone?) some other cool stuff. Tonight was mostly setting up for my Legends of the High Seas event, socializing, etc I'll try a follow up from the Hotel tomorrow. Just some quick pics of my stuff.. and a some nearby stuff I checked out.
Oh an its pretty much confirmed Adepticon is becoming a 4 day event next year
moving to thursday. With this many people here a day early it makes sense.
My pal Rich's Pirate Castle on my realm of battle, its going to be used for LotHS and probably some Malifaux
My 5th scenario for High Seas..basically my ship and dock with a bunch of Mordheim terrain
Brents', kit bashed Osgiliath of the new GW kits, on a Zuzzy as well, a Lord of the Rings table.
Some of Rich's Terrain in the Warmachine/ Malifaux ballroom.
Privateer Press Corporate is making a big showing with a bunch of high end custom boards
used for special scenarios for thier event's. Warmachine doesnt much interest me
but these guys know how to do it right..nice!
Again a PP board with a scratch built train...serious nice work here.
Ok off to bed, more tomorrow.
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Manchester United defender,Phil Jones might be playing his last season at Old Trafford as he continues to fail to impress Jose Mourinho.
The England defender has been one of the most criticised Red Devils players this season and the own goal he scored against Tottenham only help to underline the fact that he has become a liability.
He reportedly had a burst up with the Portuguese manager after their match against Newcastle, and although the Red Devils have denied it, he seems to be on his way out of the club he joined in 2011.
Mourinho has been looking for a long-term partner for Eric Bailey and Jones alongside Smalling have both failed to take their chances.
Bookmaker Ladbrokes believes Jones is on his way to join another Premier League team and that team is Arsenal. They have made the Gunners evens now to land the England defender.
A Ladbrokes spokesperson claims: "Arsenal have been heavily backed in the market for Phil Jones' next club"
The Gunners are closely followed by Everton who are valued at 5/2 while West Ham are outsiders at 6/1.
Jones current deal expires in the summer of 2019, with just a year left after this season the Red Devils are likely going to cash in.


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Today is the first day I don't eally have to work bc I know I'm not there long ... I didn't give notice bc the boss wasn't there yesterday; I emailed to see if she had a few minutes to talk, then she called me up and chewed me out ("I'm really disappointed in your lack of leadership," (but I am not in any leadership position) and "I can't tell you how disappointed I am" - after she's spent at least 10 minutes telling me what a disappointment I am bc I declined to try a case after learning the reason given for why someone else had to try the case was a lie) ... i did tell her i was done but i don't think she got it. Too bad - she can be a nice person but i think being management overwhelms her. Would not leadership better focus on why another lawyer lied about a conflict preventing him from trying his case, rather than being disappointed in me when I discover the case is not (never was) going to trial on Monday and never was a conflict?
I have finally figured out -- after being told for many years and knowing it but yet still being needed for my willingness to be dumped on -- that there is no reward for doing a good job and doing well, offering to help anytime anyone needs help, unless having more demands and being given more work is a reward. It's not.
I don't know that I've ever really worked any job where the paycheck was the big motivator -- of course a paycheck is necessary and can make some things easier but it's not worth a paycheck to be in this situation. Not anymore -- I just can't handle it
I end up with little or no family time, and with M off to Tulane in August and R having not the best health it's not like there will be any more time any time soon. I assume anyone wants to spend time with me - I probably wouldn't if I were them but it's no secret they (like most people) are nicer than me. Nor is there any time for photos (something R and I like to do together when we can), art, writing, reading, thinking, just being.
Forget about gardening and house -- the house is still not back together after Ike, almost a year later, the garden is rampantly weedy, in desperate need of care. I don't feel at home in this house with all that still needs done after Ike -- and home is really important, it's our family space and in the end what is there but home and family? Everything's in boxes -- books, things collected traveling that remind of family, memories, our stories. Things that make a box named house into a home for family. Lots of things yet to done to overcome Ike - so much isn't hard but for time is needed -- and now I'll have some. It'll be done eventually ... but i need it sooner, I feel displaced, homeless even. I know how stupid it is -- I have a house, but house is not home; I can't explain it but the two don't equate.
I digress
I quit my job for many reasons. I decided at the beginning of the year to have better work/life balance, meaning I wouldn't be there by year's end and now the time seems right. There are no jobs, I'm no one's demographic, but there will be something. A friend has some contract work as I decide what's next, and I can tackle the house one small project at a time. And the garden too.
The garden is starving, or was until I realized we'd never fed it (Miracle Gro to the rescue - amazing what that does). Some early tomatoes (I think they'll carry to fall), a very few strawberries (but the plants are grwoing well now), a few herbs but no peppers, potatoes, cukes, squash, corn. Now we're on to a few resentful eggplant, some okra here and there, ... the promise of lots of melons, they love the heat. The asparagus is going but it's too early ... several years before we know...roses, gingers, avocados and flowering vines to plant, waiting in relative shade, needing more care than I've had time to give...
Am I taking on to much? Perhaps. But I don't want to waste time either, eventually i'll be back to some regular job. But for now ... it's time to play with photos, write, paint, read ... breathe, be.
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Over the past few months we have introduced you to support engineers, product managers, sales directors, and product engineers. This month we're introducing you to a familiar voice in the Biscom world.
If anyone has called in on our support or main line you were likely greeted by the soft spoken and friendly tones of Vannary Yem. Vannary is our Support Administrator. She triages calls to our support line, manages tickets, updates databases, reviews service reports, all along with other administrative duties. (She admits that some days it's more like herding cats.)
When with friends, she simply describes her job as answering the phone and routing support requests. For anyone who has called in with an urgent support request, her role is so much more. The level of organization she brings to keep track of the support caseload, the reassuring demeanor she offers to help a frustrated customer, and her energy and positivity all improve the support experience for our customers.
If you've noticed a theme that Biscom employees like working here because "It's never boring" and "No two days are the same", this particularly applies to Vannary. New questions come up that keep Vannary on her toes.
And while she's hard-working, resourceful, and immensely self-sufficient, Vannary keeps the team energized with her adoration of all things cute including her oversized Hello Kitty plush and a deep affinity for the adorableness of pandas. She might want the superpower of being invisible, but her real power is the energy and enthusiasm she brings to her role and the team.


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International Communication
Since 1978 when China inaugurated the opening and reform initiative, international communication and cooperation in the education sector has migrated onto a new stage cheering healthy development of abroad studying, increasing number of foreigners studying in China, and expanding cross-border academic communication. International communication and cooperation has brought us with beneficial reference, impelled education reform and development in China and enhanced the mutual understanding and friendship between China and other countries.
Educational Exchanges between China and Countries in America and Oceania
The American and Oceanian area is always one of the priority areas for China's international exchanges and cooperation in education sector. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially after China's adoption of the reform and open-up policies, friendly ties between China and most countries in the American and Oceanian area have been strengthened steadily, and the scale of educational exchange and cooperation has been widening day by day.
Bilateral Government Education Agreements
Currently, the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) has signed exchange and cooperation agreements or memorandums of understanding in the field of education with governments of the U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand and the provinces of Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta of Canada; established regular Join Working Group Consultation Mechanism for educational exchanges at ministerial-level with New Zealand and Australia. In October 2003,the Arrangement on Higher Education Qualifications Recognition between the Government of the P. R. China and the Government of Australia and the Arrangement on Mutual Recognition of Academic Degrees in Higher Education between the Ministry of Education of the P. R. China and the Ministry of Education of New Zealand were signed. The MOE has also signed educational exchange agreements with the Ministries of Education of Fiji and Republic of the Marshal Island. In Latin America, the Chinese Government has signed cultural and/or educational exchange agreements with 15 countries. In accordance with these agreements or memorandums, China has been conducting extensive exchanges with these countries in forms of exchange of educational delegations, international students, scholarly visits and educational resources; establishing institutional links, teaching each other's languages, cooperatively running schools and joint researches.
Government Cooperative Projects
Government cooperative projects administered and coordinated by DAOA include:
1.The Australia-China (Chongqing) Vocational Education and Training Project (ACCVETP);
2.The China-Canadian Strengthening Capacity in Basic Education in Western China Program (SCBEWC);
3.The China-U.S. Fulbright Program;
4.The U.S.-China Friendship Volunteers program;
5.The China-U.S. E-Language Learning System;
6.The China-Canada Scholar Exchange Program (CCSEP);
7.The Australia Asia Award; and
8.The China-New Zealand NZAID Scholarship.
Institutional Exchanges
Under the guidance of the government agreement framework, institutions of higher learning in China have been conducting a variety of exchanges and cooperation with their counterparts in the American and Oceanian area, and the contents of cooperation have evolved from general academic exchange activities in the past to concrete exchanges such as cooperatively running schools. The American and Oceanian area is endowed with a large number of first-class education resources. Amongst the 137 cooperatively-run programs that confer foreign degrees approved by the Office of Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, 89 involve foreign partners from the American and Oceanian area, accounting for 65% of the total.
Cooperation with Multinational Companies
Through the active guidance, organization and coordination of the MOE, internationally renowned multinationals such as IBM, SUN, Intel, CISCO, Motorola, Lucent, Texas Instrument, in the American and Oceanian area have been supporting the teaching and research in many Chinese schools and universities through donation of money, equipments, software and textbooks. By the end of 2003, donation made by these companies reached 2.6 billion RMB Yuan.
Exchange of Students
Countries in the American and Oceanian area such as the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand are the major destinations for Chinese citizens to study abroad. At present, according to incomplete statistics, the numbers of Chinese students studying in those countries, regardless of the nature and form of their study, are as follows: over 200,000 in the U.S., some 35,000 in Canada, around 35,000 in Australia, and nearly 40,000 in New Zealand. The majority of these Chinese students are on their own expenses. In recent years, the number of foreign students from this area coming to study in China has seen extensive growth.
Education Cooperation with European Countries
The Chinese government always attaches great importance to education cooperation and exchanges with European and GUS countries as well as the European Union as an independent entity. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, this area has witnessed the most vigorous development of China's international education cooperation and exchanges. With unstinting support from the governments, the scale and scope of cooperation and exchanges has been significantly expanded and remarkable achievements have been scored.
So far, China has established education cooperation and exchanges with 41 countries in this area as well as the European Union. It has signed education agreements with 23 countries within this area. In addition, agreements on mutual recognition of academic degrees with eight East European and GUS countries have been endorsed.
In April 2002 and February 2004, the Chinese government signed Agreement on Equivalence of Academic Degrees in Higher Education with the government of Germany and Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Academic Degrees in Higher Education with the government of UK respectively. Currently, China is actively pushing forward the progress of mutual recognition of academic degrees with other European Countries. Besides tradition forms of cooperation such as the exchange of students, cooperative research among scholars, mutual exchange of delegations, international conferences and the exchange of education materials, future cooperation with European countries will be mainly carried out in the form of cooperative programs.
The Cooperation and Exchanges with the Asian & African Countries
The Chinese government attaches great importance to the cooperation and exchanges with the Asian & African countries in the filed of education. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the friendship between China and countries in Asia & Africa has been developed remarkably. The scale and scope of the cooperation and exchanges in the field of education have been enlarged increasingly. So far, the educational agreements have been signed between China and more than 40 Asian & African countries, including Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, South Africa, and Kenya. Mutual visits of delegations, exchanges of students and scholars, inter-institutional collaboration, the exchange of teaching materials and cooperation in language teaching and academic research have all witness remarkable expansion.
The Division of Asian & African Affairs is responsible for organizing and coordinating the bilateral cooperation and exchanges with the Asian & African countries. It takes the lead in drawing up, negotiating about, signing and implementing the bilateral educational agreements with the Asian & African countries; organizing, implementing, managing and coordinating the governmental cooperative projects; receiving governmental senior delegations from Asian & African countries and sending Chinese governmental delegations to Asian & African countries. In addition, it also assumes the responsibility of seeking the endowments and donations from governments, institutes and individuals from Asian & African countries. At present, the major ongoing cooperative projects between China with countries in Asian & African include the teacher exchange program with Japan and South Korea, the teenager exchange program with Japan, the cooperative project with Japan Society for Promotion of Science, the cooperative project with African countries, and the cooperative project with Industrial Vocational Institute, Yemen Sana'a.
(Source: Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China)
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Dogwood on Red Single Color Floral Vintage Printed Tablecloth (63 X 52)
The Vintage Table
SKU: i9163
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Tablecloth center has red dogwood scattered on a white center. The border is reverse printed dogwoods on red. Gorgeous! One slightly faded spot in the border as pictured. Several faint yellow spots are hard to see on the table. This tablecloth has been sitting in my tubs for a while and I think the stains ghosted back, which means they will fade in Oxy.
- Dye Condition: gently faded with one dime sized slightly lighter spot
- Fabric Content: midweight cotton
- Hems/Selvedges: good
- Holes/Tears: none
- Size: 63 X 52 inches
- Stains: several faint yellow spots are hard to see on the table. Yellowing is only visible when tablecloth is held to the light


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In today's situation of economic crises, social caos, etc .. it is more than ever necessary to make it clear that
can only be based
That is, it is necessary first of all to understand that
● THE CURRENT CRISIS is carried by mindset and obsolete tools: from the inability to face the changing times (new needs of people) with a new approach.
● INNOVATION is an action that leads to produce solutions that really change things for the better (innovation is the essence of the Progress of Man).
< see "The need to define the meaning of Innovation" >
● Disruptive is the side effect
of innovation
● Sustainable is a product quality
And therefore it is necessary to understand that:
● DISRUPTION is not a goal of innovation, but simply the side effect of an innovation action in changing times (it is not a product quality!). Because if you really change things for the better in a crisis phase of the Society, you however create a disruption compared to the obsolete solutions of the moment (Market and Governance).
< see "Disruptive and sustainable: the same thing" >
● SUSTAINABLE is instead a goal of Innovation: a quality that indicates that the product can be sustained without problems (problems) both by the User and by the Society (and by the Environment).
A real innovation
in changing times
can only be disruptive,
because in this situation it is necessary to reformulate Vision, Business model, product design and production methods of distribution.
In other words, in changing times whitout disruption there can not be real innovation.
< see "The coexistence of Disruptive and Sustainable quality in real innovation" >
the great Firms of the Market
are not able to
do real (disruptive) innovation
because they try to solve problems with the same models and tools that created the crisis condition.
For example, in the new dimension of the "Automotive" Market it will be easier to produce Cars for a "washing machine manufacturer" (or consumer electronics) than for an automotive player.
< see "Smart Manufacturing, the misunderstanding on the term Industry 4.0" >


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As any parent knows, it's hard to keep your house always looking nice when you have small children. That's because toys tend to be scattered all over, and most children today have so many toys there's not enough storage space to contain them.
The four-their toy organizer shown above is designed to be a solution. Small and medium toys can be put in the colorful bins and stored away. Having such a system, with a place for everything, also teaches children beginning organizational skills and how to clean up after themselves.
This sturdy four-tier unit stands 31-inches in height and is very easy to assemble.Buy Now


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In who do you place your hope? There is only one who can force pain and suffering and loss can to serve God's will. Brandon explores the one in the final message of the Why series.
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Table Top Exercising
Table-top exercising is critical in developing strong working relationships between multiple teams and agencies, and is one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways of increasing crisis management capabilities in any organisation, whether government or corporate.
A well-designed and delivered table-top exercise will test your current capabilities, identify shortfalls and develop a level of multi-team crisis management skills that will prove their worth across the organisation in any situation, not only when a crisis occurs.
The exercise itself is only one stage in the capability-development process, including pre-exercise preparation and post-exercise de-briefing and lesson learning. Deltar-TS can work with you to develop a bespoke table-top exercising programme designed to meet your own needs, and to test specific aspects of your organisations response and crisis management capabilities.
David Rubens is a member of the London Resilience Academic Group, a team of subject-matter experts who support the London Resilience Gold Command Crisis Management Project. The LRGCCMP is the body responsible for delivering multi-agency crisis management capabilities for any major event hitting London, and causing potential or actual disruption.
The lessons learned from designing a multi-agency crisis management programme appropriate to a global centre such as London will have value for any organisation, whatever their size, location or scope of activities.


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Fraction of nonprofit hospitals provide bulk of charity care
The IRS reports that fewer than one-fifth of nonprofit hospitals provide 78 percent of uncompensated health care for the poor, raising doubts over whether some merit their tax-exempt status, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 13 (see hospital story). Also, top executives at a group of 20 hospitals earned an average of $1.4 million a year, the report says. The American Hospital Association called the report "seriously flawed," and accused the agency of focusing more on executive compensation than on community benefit.
The Big Ten schools have seen their endowments shrivel in the economic turmoil, says Alison Go in a blog in U.S. News & World Report Feb. 12 (see endowment story). Though the bigger endowments of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., lost the largest amounts, the comparatively small endowment at the University of Iowa in Iowa City lost the biggest piece of its pie at nearly 30 percent.
Gates Foundation funds 'neglected' tropical diseases
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $34 million to help fight "neglected" tropical diseases, which affect more than one billion people but garner little attention because of their low mortality rates, Voice of America reported Feb. 12. From 1975 to 1999, less than 1 percent of new drugs on the market were targeted for treatment of such diseases, which include sleeping sickness, guinea worm and river blindness.
Anheuser-Busch donates $2.5 million to university
The Anheuser-Busch Foundation pledged $2.5 million over the next five years to the University of Missouri, St. Louis, to help fund the construction of a new business-administration building, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Feb. 13. The donation, one of the largest in the university's history, has helped alleviate concerns that the beer company's takeover by InBev last year would put the brakes on its corporate giving.
In Brief:
* New York nonprofits are voicing their frustration over Gov. David Paterson's proposed budget cuts, which would include slashing a $10 million initiative to help elderly and disabled Social-Security recipients, The Times Herald-Record reported Feb. 13. The cuts are part of a plan to close a $15.4 billion deficit.
* The dismal economy is motivating fundraisers to try new methods, such as utilizing digital media and targeting recently laid-off employees, Forbes reported Feb. 12.
* The Public Safety Compact, a $2 million initiative launched by Maryland nonprofits and the state Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, aims to provide drug treatment for prison inmates, The Baltimore Sun reported Feb. 13.


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Texas Mom Gets 40 Years In Prison For Trying To Sell Her Toddler Daughter For Sex
Sarah Marie Peters didn't know she was talking to an undercover cop when she arranged to sell her 2-year-old for sex, prosecutors said.
A Texas mom will spend the next 20 years in prison for trying to sell her 2-year-old daughter for sex, prosecutors said.
Sarah Marie Peters, 25, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of sexual performance of a child, attempted human trafficking, and promotion of child prostitution, after she was busted earlier this year trying to sell her daughter to undercover investigators in Conroe, Texas, north of Houston, prosecutors said.
She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the first charge, and another 20 years for the other two charges, with the sentences to run concurrently, according to a statement from the Montgomery County District Attorney's office.
She will not be eligible for parole until 2038.
"The events of this case are hard to believe — that a mother would willingly expose her own daughter to this type of danger," Tyler Dunman, the special crimes bureau chief for the district attorney's office, said in a statement. "Our citizens must realize this type of activity happens in our community. We need the community to be vigilant and report to law enforcement any activity they see/hear where a child might be in danger of abuse or sexual exploitation."
Peters came on the radar of police in February during an investigation by the Montgomery County police into child exploitation, prosecutors said. Peters made contact with a detective, who was posing as a predator, on a social media site where Peters sent out photos of her daughter and asked if there was anyone looking to "have fun" with the little girl, according to the Associated Press.
Discussing the discussion online with the man she thought was a potential co-conspirator, Peters agreed to travel from Houston to Conroe, where they planned to meet up, authorities said. Detectives tracked her on a Greyhound from Houston to Conroe, where authorities swooped in and arrested her Feb. 22, prosecutors said.
The young girl was placed in Child Protective Services following her mother's arrest, according to the Austin Statesman.
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Now let's get something straight: most mattress makers assert that the springs used in their bed mattress are the very best you can purchase but did you understand that of the popular bed mattress business there are exceptions get their coils from a single business, Leggett and Platt, for their highest-end bed mattress to their lowest. The Sealy Posturepedic bed mattress likewise includes a UniCased Edge Design. This provides the bed mattress a firmer edge, the concept being that your weight does not push the bed mattress out sideways so giving you more support. Once again, this is absolutely nothing brand-new or unique; I don't know of any great ranked bed mattress that does not featured some sort of edging support.
What's likewise excellent about shopping online is that you can save an excellent percentage when you purchase the item. You can even get a totally free shipment right to your doorstep. When that's over and done, how do you know that the item you purchased for your kids are of highest When it concerns Dressers for kids, you have to examine a couple of things prior to you purchase or if you already have the item with shipment check it once more. Rechecking the item is an excellent method for you to know that what the business states about the item online holds true or not. You do not need to be stressed since you can return the dresser if you believe it unfit or with bad quality.
Ways The Slow Economy Changed My Outlook On Couches
To understand bed mattress futon deeply, we should know that in its the majority of standard form, the bed mattress futon is a plain cotton mat that is nimble and thus easily folded. This is described as "shikibuton" or floor cushion where the individual sleeps and the "kakebuton" or referred to as comforters in the western societies. The floor mat is the part of the bed mattress futon system which has been taken in into the American bed mattress futon concept. Throughout the late 1960s, the majority of bed mattress futon were hand-made by small industry merchants. Presently, people can still buy the handmade comparable but the majority of bed mattress futon are currently streamlined and made in producing facilities have the capability to produce thousands of bed mattress futon units in a single day. Many conventional innerspring mattress makers have also invested in devices to produce bed mattress futon, and quality have been nothing much shorter than outstanding.
Modern bed mattress futon units are made from numerous materials like cotton, wool, polyester, foam, latex, and even innerspring units so that consumers can get numerous levels of bed mattress futon convenience from firm to soft. Some bed mattress futon come with frames and in order to appreciate the value of a good quality bed mattress futon frame, all we need to know that it needs to be easy to run, tough, and most of all durable. A quality bed mattress futon is vital to your experience in making use of a bed mattress futon. Many bed mattress futon will feel the exact same, nevertheless, the technique is to determine those makers who dare to back their bed mattress futon units with substantial guarantees that can range as much as 10 years. These are off product hints you need to understand off.
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Tight back sofas have the firmest seat as their sprung backs have no pillows for you to sink into and you have the tendency to sit upright in these sofas. Sofas with tight backs do not get as messy-looking as pillow-back sofas can, because there are no pillows that require constant straightening. They provide softer seats however still preserves a cool and neat appearance with their pillows that are attached onto the inside back of the sofa, preventing them from shifting around. The seating comfort is moderately firm however, similar to all designs, will differ based on the depth of the sofa and the quality of the filling out the cushions. Loose Pillow Back sofas usually have the same variety of back and seat cushions, enabling material matching of stripes and plaids. In this case the back pillows are reversible and can usually be unzipped for re-stuffing.
Determining what size in buying slipcovers is fairly simple. All slipcovers are 114 inches from bottom front to bottom back. Sofa slipcover sets are developed to fit a sofa that is 74 to 96 inches broad. Loveseat slipcovers will fit anything from 58 to 73 inches broad and chairs should be 32 to 40 inches broad for a good fit. Preparing your sofa, loveseat or chairs is a matter of checking for batting that may have used off of arms or seat cushions that need reshuffled to provide better seating convenience. Set your slipcover in place and start tucking deep into crevices to keep your cover firmly in place. Roll up a publication and safe and secure snugly with rubber bands. Use these rollers to pack in between the seat cushion and armrest or backrest to include additional security.
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A bedding design in a bedroom illustrates the taste of a person, the collection that he prefers the most. Having a great bedding collection is a fantastic choice and when you are unsure what to look into, you can constantly go with some of the bedding catalogues that will provide you some intriguing concepts. There are a score of big collections online that can be difficult to evaluate from, however you can make fine judgments once you precisely know what you want.
How long the sofas lasts depends partially on the fabric. Leather is hard using and can be cool in summer season and warm in winter. The 2 most popular are aniline, the most natural and costly, and semi-aniline, which is dyed and offered a protective topcoat. Material sofas are available in anything from moleskin to damask. If your sofa is going to get a lot of use, try to find stain resistant fabric. Leather is hard using and can be cool in summer season and warm in winter. The 2 most popular are aniline, the most natural and costly, and semi-aniline, which is dyed and offered a protective topcoat. Material sofas are available in anything from moleskin to damask. If your sofa is going to get a lot of use, try to find stain resistant fabric.
Getting a lazy child recliner can be compared to purchasing you very first brand new car. It is a personal option considering that you will most likely use it for a long time. The other factor is that you could be spending even more time on it as you view your favorite tv program. It is a huge offer to buy a recliner. It is not simply basic furnishings since it is not your usual chair that can be discovered in many homes. A lazy child item has even end up being a symbol of wealth considering that the more recent designs can cost a lot. There are times when the company would hold a sale on some choose items however still the sale price will certainly cost a thousand dollars more or less. An unit does not come inexpensive. Some people who truly wished to have actually a recliner made by lazy child purchased a second hand system. Buying a previously owned recliner by lazy child can be the most practical option.
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Browsing with assorted furnishings suppliers near you can simply plain let you find a leather sofa. These sort of sofas will certainly be simple adequate to find, but acquiring them with household leather could be an endeavor. Numerous conventional household furnishings business do not carry them unless naturally they're greater end sellers, which can assist to make the actual research challenging. One tip is to examine shop or brand web sites. This can give you sales opportunities concerning which retailers may have them, as well as the ones that you might order to have sent out to the shop or perhaps your present house. There are online shops that take place to be web-based business that promote decor, that may not merely connect you with what you need– yet additionally assist you conserve money on the perfect leather sofa.
A sofa could be a significant investment and one of the biggest pieces of couch arm table in your living room, so you need to take lots of things into consideration before purchasing your best microfiber sofa. It is important to first think about the sofa's dimensions, mostly depth and width, and the space offered in the space you want for it. Measure the dimensions of the space you are buying the sofa for. Don't forget to determine the door frames, staircases and hallways so that you make sure the sofa will certainly fit with them.
Yes, for a correct siesta you definitely require to have the right kind of pillow on your bed as a pillow is a safe and secure and natural help for supporting the body while sleeping. The makers are quite familiar with this fact and have come up with several choices of pillows to pick from. Hing on your selection you can select and select the pillow that will assist you take rest easily and will guarantee the optimal level of comfort to you.
An ottoman is a best place for storing items which are made use of daily such as pillows, linens, blankets. Just dispose in kid's toys or make it pet's corner, they can be made use of in the way one feels the most ideal. Often, the reverse side of cushion is made hard to improve its energy. Now, you can enjoy your preferred film and have food at the same time with no discontinuity. In some variants, a covert storage tray is supplied inside, to keep push-button control, papers, letters, TELEVISION guide, or anything. A great deal of time will certainly be conserved, if we keep them undamaged in our personal ottoman. Besides concealing them from youngsters, there availability will certainly likewise get easy.
Individuals who are trying to find furniture to place in their bedroom will be trying to find a complete furniture set that includes every thing required to develop the space hugely valuable and functional. You will find likewise an amount of key advantages to purchasing bedroom furniture sets. Firstly the major benefit might be the price is usually far cheaper than buying bedroom furniture items separately. Whilst this may well seem to be like a substantial expense it genuinely is within the long term significantly cheaper than the choice. Having stated that, once you examine the value tag of these kinds of furniture package deals, you might be shocked to figure out that they run to numerous 1000's of bucks. Dedicating in economical bedroom set is definitely a vital conclusion primarily because ought to you do not choose it right, you might end up having a bad furniture.
Tips On How To Acquire Fabulous Couches For Under $100
Decorating and buying furniture for a bedroom is perhaps the most crucial area in a residence that property owners need to concentrate on. The bedroom is most likely the single room in a residence that all property owners will invest a lot of time in. Numerous people declare they do not know the best ways to cook, while some people would like to entertain visitors outside on their patio area or grass, so they might not invest much time in their cooking area or dining rooms. Nevertheless, nearly everybody invests a minimum of 6 hours of sleeping time in the bedroom.
You not just want furniture which is high up on the practicality aspect however which likewise makes a style statement. These products are offered in various designs, shapes and colors so you can choose based on your personal taste. They must blend with other furniture present in your space. For instance if you have sofas of a specific color in the living room you need to match that with the credenza that you purchase. Prior to you begin looking for any furniture pieces you need to make a plan as to where to put them. Measure the measurements of your space and make sure you have enough walking location in the space even when the doors and the drawers of the furniture are completely open. The last thing that one should do is mess the room or living room as it ruins the design. Take into account the swing of your space doors as this is main thing many people have the tendency to disregard and make a bad buy.
Why It's Difficult To Get Couch Arm Table That Truly Look Good
Purchasing the right mattress is the most crucial aspect when considering buying a brand-new bed. This is your sleeping location and will influence the support and amenities of the bed. Always make certain that the mattress agrees with for the base and spend time attempting them prior to making your acquisition. There are several different sorts of mattresses: Open coil, pocket sprung, latex (adapts the shape of your body for support and a bargain for people that suffer from allergies) and visco-elastic. Some mattresses, such as latex or visco-elastic do not need turning, but various other mattresses need turning otherwise you will get dips where the filling has settled.
Why You Ought To Replace Couches Every Three Years
Looking for a brand name brand-new sofa can be delighting. Just appear at all of the spectacular possibilities. There are a great number of styles and dimensions and sectionals genuinely make embellishing so substantially a lot easier. You get additional for your money and everybody prefers to stretch the dollar as far as it will certainly go. Most sectionals will certainly contain a typical sofa and an ottoman. These high excellent sectional sofas are so easy that even a youngster can assemble them. There are lots of styles, colors, materials and options easily offered. The previous made low-cost RTA sectionals only provide you a handful of bland possibilities, however custom made supplies you practically hundreds of combinations.
Time breeds quality design. For the past 20 years Lafer has actually investigated, developed and enhanced ingenious systems for reclining furnishings. Their modern design and their effective user friendly reclining systems have happy thousands of delighted owners worldwide. Lafer is one of the most traditional furnishings business in Brazil. Over 80 years it has actually made high quality furnishings understood for its excellent comfort, elegance and ergonomics. They are 9 superb reclining chair crafted with care and refinement to provide you numerous years of comfort. The business's extensive quality assurance warranties top-notch items, made with high quality raw material and perfect completing.
If you aren't convinced, take the time to sit in a few of them and recline. You will right away recognize that there is no reason you should not purchase among them for your own home. They are provided in every color you can think about too so you will be able to pick one that works well with the rest of your furnishings. That is good information because you definitely do not wish to have something that sticks out rather of blending in. Do not fret if you think you do not have room either.
If you are searching for economical headboard ideas for queen beds, then how about using artist's canvas as headboards. Cover the artist canvas with any fabric of your selection and prop it versus the bed. Alternatively you can acquire numerous smaller artists canvas and mount some collaborated vibrant handkerchief or scarves. You can likewise mount a few of your preferred pictures, grouped together to make a captivating headboard.
Use the leg rest of the HT-125 to massage your calf bones or feet. Turn the ottoman to expose the calf massager. Position your calf bones in and let it massage the calf bones. If you want to massage your feet, raise the footrest horizontally, bend your knees and put your feet in the leg rest. There is also a gentle stretch function developed into the leg rest. Human Touch also consists of a shoulder height modification in the HT-125 massage chair. Users can choose from 3 shoulder positions for tall, medium, or short. For maximum comfort the rollers can be utilized in determine mode to work particular spots on your back.
The most pricey catnapper recliners are the ones that are made of furniture material. These catnappers also come in leather and these are the ones which are very much in demand. It can be of pure leather or a leather replica which is made of latex. There is one kind of a catnapper which can be folded and kept aside and used when it is needed. This saves a lot of area in a residence which is little. This is also notoriously known as the 2 position recliner as it permits you to sit in addition to sleep. This is a really economical selection that one can make. This recliner is not fully made of leather but is still known as leather recliner.
Although it is not thought about an absolute necessity for any bedroom the bed skirt is finally coming into its own. This is the crowning touch for any bed and it adds sophistication and a chic look to your resting area. A bed skirt is the one product you require to tie together the overall try to find your bedroom. Picking ruffled bed skirts can be a fashionable means to complete the appearance of your bed linens and this is one means to nicely cover the box springs and bed rails. You are also able to make use of ruffled bed skirts as camouflage for the area below your bed.
What All People Ought To Know About Couches
Last but not the least, modern desks, dressers and credenzas that you buy ought to be great quality. These days you have a range of selection in products made use of to make these products. From various kinds of wood to metals each of these have their own benefits and drawbacks. So make a choice after doing a thorough research on the quality of the couch arm table. Online establishments are the best place to buy modern credenzas, desks and dressers as they provide you a large range of items to choose from. You can likewise buy furniture from around the world from these establishments.
Furniture that is frequently made use of to show the art product such as exclusive silver and brass posts, earthenware and tableware is called Furniture Dresser. In older days this piece of furniture was considered just a side table; and it sometimes consist of drawers. However, with the growing awareness people have become more innovative and artistic to decorate their rooms. Dressers own an unique place for the people who like to have furniture with functions.
If you want to you can make the back part of the chair lean back and this suggests that your hips are taking less weight. As if that wasn't enough!. Usually these riser recliner chairs have actually a concealed leg 'platform' which can be made use of with another button to lift your legs off the ground. By this time you are more or less horizontal, rather like being in a bed and can relax, totally safe in the knowledge that your riser recliner chair will certainly have the ability to deliver you back to the upright position simply by the push of a button.


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Seattle's Urban Steelhead Fishing
"While rivers that meander behind shopping malls, subdivisions and freeways might not have the grandeur of the Skagit or the wilderness feel of Olympic Peninsula rivers, Seattle-Tacoma-area rivers nonetheless provide productive and nearby winter steelhead fishing." David Rose describes great steelhead fishing to be found in the not-hard-to-reach waters of the urban Seattle/Tacoma Washington area. In Game & Fish magazine.
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This species has irregular stiff uprights, which are quite fine and it can attach itself to rocks, shells, etc.
A great algae choice for the tank display and Seahorse aquariums as it will provide natural holdfasts.
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This colour of the Acanthophora Spicifera algae will vary depending on the light its get. It will become darker when it gets less light, and brighter when it gets more light ( sometimes it might change to a bright grey in this case).
Acanthophora Spicifera gets sometimes but not often eaten by herbivorous fishes, therefore we recommended to keep it in a safe place until you like to offer it as additional food to your fishes.
The commonly called Fire Fern algae will attach itself, but it can be easily glued ( we use thick cyanoacrylate super glue ) to rock where you like to have it, or just place it in between your rockwork and it will attach itself after a few weeks.
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This algae is great for cryptic areas (where debris gather) & is doing fine without optimal lighting. I added lots and lots of nutrients to the water-column as it is simply a nano tank for Copepods to multiple without compunction and I do not risk upsetting anything with the nutrients needed by Macroalgae to live.
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Mention the Arctic Regions and many think of heroic expeditions to reach the poles on foot or the historic attempts of sailing ships to find a route through the North West Passage. As Global warning accelerates, the Arctic is beginning to look very different. In summer new sailing grounds are opening up, and routes that were once perilous for non ice breaking ships are starting to look more possible.
The Arctic destinations Classic Sailing ships visit are a mix of tried and tested sailing grounds and some new voyage routes that are truly pioneering expeditions for adventure charter crews. When the sun is out and the tundra flowers and mosses are soft underfoot it feels like a magical holiday but this is remote wilderness where crews need to be vigilant and self sufficient at sea and ashore.
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The Antarctic is a frozen Continent surrounded by the Southern Ocean. In contrast, the Arctic is a vast ocean ringed with islands and the icy frontiers of Scandinavia's North Cap, Russia, Canada and Alaska. In winter the ice sea reaches out and connects with islands like Greenland, Jan Meyen, the Svalbard Archipelago and is not far from the Northern shores of Iceland. In summer everything changes and the Arctic Ocean and the Arctic Islands become a wildlife haven and an outdoor enthusiast and photographers dream.
Land of Polar Bear and Narwhal
There are creatures in the Arctic you won't find anywhere else, which is part of the attraction of sailing here. Some Arctic creatures reach almost mythical status. Tecla crews spotted narwhal with their unicorn like horn amongst the sea ice on the way to Greenland last year. Another all year round resident of the High Arctic are the white beluga whales. There are 17 species of cetaceans that live or visit Arctic Waters. Some of the bigger whales include bowhead whales, humpback and gray whales which head for the cooler Arctic waters to breed in Summer. Walrus with their long whiskers are also on many naturalists spotting list.
The polar bear has become a symbol of the plight of Arctic wildlife as the open water increases every summer. Classic Sailing crews have a strong chance of seeing polar bears in the Svalbard Archipelago, particularly North Spitsbergen, and a possibility of encountering polar bears in Scorseby Sound or on the way to Greenland.
Iceberg Dodging - In the Wake of the Polar Explorers
There is nothing like standing an ice watch on the open fo'castle of a sailing ship to help relate to the polar explorers of the past. Our clothing is better and the cabins are heated, but watching keeping at sea and at anchor is a serious business. Even after the sea ice has broken its grip on the land there are icebergs, floating sea ice chunks and glaciers carving, so you do need to dodge them occasionally. On some early season voyages you may be helping to find the open leads amongst the drifting sea ice.
Apart from the dangerous aspects of ice, everyone gets a thrill from sailing near big icebergs and blue glacier ice is very beautiful and sculptural.
Land of the Midnight Sun
The Midnight Sun is a natural phenomenon in which the sun is above the horizon at midnight. And the rest of the night. And all day long. Choosing the Arctic for your summer sailing gives you weeks and months of life-giving, warming and wonderful light. It just makes you feel more energetic all the time and you can really pack an incredible amount into your holiday.
Far up inside the Arctic Circle, in Longyearbyen on Svalbard, midnight can be like noon on a midsummer day, while in the Lofoten Islands at Nordkapp (North Cape) or Scorseby Sound the light is suggestive of early evening, with warm, golden tones over the sea. Further south, though, where the sun peeks between the mountain tops and is only just above the horizon at midnight, you get the wonderful pink sunsets.


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I recently called a large national bank to get some information about my account. Before even speaking with a human being, I was prompted to enter two personal pieces of ID into the phone. When I finally reached a representative, I had to answer another two personal questions. Now, I understand the security issues associated with telephone banking, it's for our own (and their) protection. I do believe however, that this was a little unnecessary. But, okay, I got over it. As I finally started talking with the representative, my brain detected a hint of annoyance in her voice. Maybe it was just me, interacting with people everyday has taught me that mostly everyone follows mainstream values; politeness, professionalism and open communication. But in this instance, I detected a surly attitude from the representative as soon as I spoke with her. Why? Maybe she was having a bad day, but I really don't think so. I also don't think she hated her job either. It was all about the bank not properly monitoring this associate or, not stressing enough about the virtues of being people friendly. In any case, this is a big mistake from the consumers point of view.
This is an example of a company forgetting where they came from. When a new business opens their doors, they may be virtually unknown. The goal is to build the business by taking care of the customer. It's a shame that many large companies (too many to mention by the way) appear to not care about their public persona. They do take notice however, when an irritated consumer posts a mocking video on YouTube and the media picks it up. It's actually quite amusing to watch companies squirm through an insincere public apology, but unfortunately it changes little in the company culture. These companies run on mass marketing, and every company rule, regulation, policy and procedure is digitally copied into each employee. If the wrong tone is bred into employees and continuously used, that message seeps into consumers' heads for permanent storage.
When I walk into a business, the first thing I notice is if I'm acknowledged and how. The atmosphere may be busy or quiet, but what's important to me as a consumer is feeling somewhat important and welcome. There are customers in retail who actually try to avoid contact when they walk in due to the stereotype much of the public believes about salespeople smothering them. The job of a salesperson however, is to greet the customer, qualify them and then take the appropriate action. It's unfortunate that mistakes are made by salespeople who unenthusiastically and boringly blurt out "can I help you?" without showing any enthusiasm whatsoever. Lack of sincerity openly invites negatives, such as the infamous "just looking" response. In many people, this is automatic, even if they might need assistance later on.
Avoiding repetitive and overused sales lines altogether is ideal, but how does one handle introducing themselves in a way that soothes the customer? It's how it's said. Sincerity is everything. I can't count the number of times I've been greeted by a clerk who sounds like he's pulling a tooth from his gum while talking to me, or the person texting on her phone while I interrupted her "boyfriend crisis". People representing the business must be trained and retrained on how to make the client feel genuinely welcome.
In my early career days of pounding the pavement door-to-door, my mentors and successful peers would always tell me to "have fun, make money!". Due to my social immaturity or perhaps the pressure of the job, that expression sank into my head as strongly as "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". Who actually sits down and thinks really hard about what it means? But as I developed self confidence in dealing with people in a sales situation, I found myself more concerned about building a mini relationship with customers and fully engaging myself with business. And it was fun! The time passed quickly and at the end of the day, I felt great about myself. More importantly however, I really was making money. I cherished the feeling of being profitable and work was no longer a chore. I was fully in control of my career through confidence, which led to natural advancement up the chain.
Sales people should want to have fun engaging customers on a personal basis. If they are not, the business may be suffering. At this point, re-training needs to be re-introduced because there is probably an air of tension or some other negative situation affecting an individual or team. People are the strongest asset in any business and companies need to perform maintenance work with employees to keep the system running properly. Sitting down one-on-one with people and just talking about their situations can alleviate many problems. This is called motivation. It rebuilds their confidence so they can perform at full capacity and strengthens the bond between people. I have seen situations where the exact opposite occurred, people were reprimanded or even let go simply because of some corporate procedure written in a manual. In these cases, I felt more sorry for management because they weren't allowed to use personal judgment to fix a problem, thus being victims of poor management themselves.
Re-training also creates the opportunity to teach new techniques or re-iterate basics. For example, salespeople should avoid asking closed-ended questions, such as "can I help you?", which can quickly end the chances of creating a mini relationship. They should try striking up a conversation instead. In the case of retail, a browsing customer might be approached with a "you look like you're on a mission" opening line. People usually smile at that point. Allowing peers to participate and display examples of knowledge gained through experience is a great asset. But again, how friendly, professional and welcoming the greeting is makes a huge difference. The key is to have fun, so make it fun. Making someone smile goes a long way in their perception of the business and how that perception trickles into their memory.
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Harvard reported the bad news: the U.S. spends twice the amount on healthcare as other industrialized nations but has poorer patient population health outcomes. That's in part because administrative costs account for roughly 8% of our spending, compared to around 3% in other countries. Researchers also found that access to care is worse, and declining based on looming clinical provider shortages. A recent Commonwealth Fund report backs up these findings. In a study of 11 industrialized countries, the U.S. ranked last for health outcomes and quality.
How can we fix this? Many public and private organizations believe that using ehealth communications technology, or telehealth, will make a substantial dent in the high costs and poor quality scores that are plaguing our industry. While telehealth applications have been around for decades, there is increasing evidence that using these health information technologies (HIT) will optimize patient care while streamlining the costs associated with providing it.
What is eHealth?
"Over time, eHealth services have become emerging tools for supporting patients to directly engage in their health, through stimulating health behavior changes and self-management of their disease."
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The Journal of Medical Internet Research came up with a definition of ehealth (eHealth, e-health) as far back as 2001, and their interpretation holds true today:
E-health is an emerging field in the intersection of medical informatics, public health and business, referring to health services and information delivered or enhanced through the Internet and related technologies. In a broader sense, the term characterizes not only a technical development, but also a state-of-mind, a way of thinking, an attitude, and a commitment for networked, global thinking, to improve health care locally, regionally, and worldwide by using information and communication technology.
The term "ehealth" is now used interchangeably with "telehealth," "telemedicine," and "mhealth" or "mobile health." These terms began circulating frequently around the year 2000 when the Internet began opening new doors to patient care in the United States. Today, telehealth can be delivered in via:
- Live video or synchronous doctor/patient interactions.
- Store-and-forward (asynchronous) transmission of video images that are not live.
- Remote patient monitoring.
- Mobile applications.
As we enter 2019, these phrases are used with more frequency in healthcare. What they have in common is the intersection of the Internet, communications tools, medicine, and patients. These tools are used today for:
- Healthcare prevention and education with patient populations.
- Remote patient monitoring of chronic diseases.
- Patient therapy and counseling.
- Clinical consults and care coordination.
- Diagnostics and treatment.
No matter the label, healthcare delivery has entered a new realm of virtual care that many believe will improve our efforts to save lives and cut costs.
Ironically, despite the longevity of the communications technology behind ehealth, healthcare adoption is still lagging behind its potential to improve outcomes.
Defining Healthcare Quality within eHealth
The generally accepted definition of healthcare quality comes from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The Six Domains of Healthcare Quality requires that the clinical initiative should be:
- Safe
- Effective
- Patient-centered
- Timely
- Efficient
- Equitable
Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare recently defined how ehealth initiatives meet all six of the IOM's quality standards:
- Safe
The idea of safety measures is inherent in the framework of ehealth initiatives. A virtual visit is a non-invasive way of interacting with a patient in the privacy and comfort of their home. It eliminates travel and the difficulties inherent for the less-than-mobile patient. It also allows for more frequent patient contact without the stressors associated with an ER or other clinical visits.
- Effective
There are decades of data documenting improved patient outcomes, increased quality, and reduced costs by using telemedicine.
- Patient-centered
EHealth has become the new framework for improving patient engagement in healthcare. These services bring back the physician house call via a more efficient virtual visit model. Telehealth tools used for remote patient monitoring empower patients in their own quest for health in a unique provider/client proactive partnership.
- Timely
There is significant evidence that ehealth improves access to care by significantly reducing clinical wait times.
- Efficient
We know that ehealth technology reduces inpatient admissions and unnecessary ER visits. eHealth technology also reduces clinical overhead, particularly in smaller practices. This reduction in wasteful spending could vastly improve the bottom line across the healthcare continuum, positively affecting patients, clinical care providers, payers, and the American economy.
- Equitable
eHealth is particularly effective for extending care to poor and rural populations. It is the great equalizer of care, particularly in rural communities where communities face a clinical provider shortage that is only expected to worsen in the coming years.
It is clear that telemedicine or ehealth can be used to reach the quality outcomes defined within the IOM framework. Let's conclude with a look at a few specific examples of how technology is being used in the field to improve patient care.
Case Studies -- Using eHealth to Improve Quality Outcomes
Today, 86% of healthcare providers in the United States want to use ehealth to improve patient quality outcomes. This is a huge leap forward for the technology that has already proven to yield better quality and lower costs. For example:
- The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) reported late last year on positive outcomes from their use of remote patient monitoring to help patients living with Type II diabetes and other chronic diseases in the region. UMMC has been a leader in the technology and was named a National Telehealth Center of Excellence by the Health Resources and Services Administration in 2017. UMMC offers telehealth at 234 locations around the state. In 2018 they announced the results of a four-year study to track improved quality outcomes for chronic patient diseases with telehealth. The study found a 1.7% reduction in A1C, which correlates with a 45% reduction in death from cardiovascular disease. Study participants also avoided hospital readmission with an annual estimated savings of $678,000.
One report suggested that enrolling just 20% of Mississippi's diabetic population in this remote monitoring ehealth pilot could save Medicaid $180 million annually.
EHealth and the Orthopedic Practice
There is clear evidence that ehealth can improve our healthcare delivery system. OrthoLive is committed to bringing the power of ehealth to the orthopedic practice. Contact us to find out how our services could help your practice quality outcomes improve.


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HollywoodNews.com: Simon Cowell is engaged to Mezhgan Hussainy but don't expect the wedding to happen anytime soon despite the fact that the engagement is going on 20 months.
Cowell recently revealed that his schedule is so busy that marriage isn't the first thing on his mind, states Hollyscoop.
"It has probably been the busiest year I've ever had. Making the choice to get married is something you just have to decide when the time is right," Cowell revealed about putting marriage off.
There have been split rumors, but Cowell's publicist insists that the two are still on their way to get married.
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Had to leave very early yesterday hence missing post.
Hampshire today.
Lovely to find footpaths with signposts – one feels catered for.
There are lots of ancient yews along the path. Bumped into a couple of cousins of my deer friend from the other day. Curious how in France the deer looked at me indignantly and then disappeared. Here I surprised this pair on the footpath but they seemed kind of happy to see me. Then instead of disappearing they bounced around showing off like a couple of kids and then lost interest and left me alone.
Reminds me of the story about two camper vans crossing the desert in opposite directions. They are both English. They cross one another on the road, wave and continue their travels. In each of the vans the couple say to each other, "Oh fancy seeing someone from home here! They looked nice."
Two other campers vans cross one another in the same desert. This time they're French. They cross but don't wave. In each of the vans they scowl and mutter, "Of all the people we could have met in the middle of nowhere they had to be bloody French!"
Ancient yew trees and deer playing hide and seek.


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By msjazznote, Jan 29 2018 02:25AM
Saxophonist Marion Meadows is blazing the streets on "Soul City", his latest single from his upcoming release. Added to our playlist here on #jazzmoodsradio, this is the kind of groove that gives you to boost to elevate your mind, body and soul.
Marion's new release is co-produced by Chris "Big Dog" Davis and one can expect to hear musicians on the compilation including Norman Brown, Will Downing, Maysa and Peter White.


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On the anniversary of his translation to the church triumphant, now fifty years ago, I wanted to share one of my favorite bits of C.S. Lewis. This is a rather obscure passage from the end of "The Silver Chair", but given the current political climate, it seems appropriate. (Head is British-speak for "School Principal"):
After that, the Head's friends saw that the Head was no use as a Head, so they got her made an inspector to interfere with other Heads. And when they found she wasn't much good even at that, they got her elected into Parliament where she lived happily ever after.
Sounds about right. Much wisdom to be found in C.S. Lewis. Much wisdom.
Update: There are many choice bits in "The Silver Chair" dealing with edumacation. Suffice it to say, Lewis had little appreciation for progressive education.


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Cloudy, but at least a little bit warmer day! What a different flowers and plants do. This corner is the only thing I got done today except for having a great day with the boys.
Living on a lake is wonderful, but with a busy Oliver it's not so peaceful. I wish I could have a security system connected to him non stop. He loves being outdoors, walking out on the dock, climb on the rocks in the lake next to the dock, walk in the forest and pick rocks and sticks, walk over to the public beach and play in the sand. And he knows how to open the doors too… So I can't trust him when we are inside either!!


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Training Top 125 Best Practice: Choice Hotels International's My Comfort Culture
Choice Hotels International is one of the world's largest lodging companies, with 6,500-plus hotels in more than 40 countries. Comfort is the company's flagship brand, with 1,600-plus properties. Comfort's performance is a strategic priority with emphasis on guest satisfaction, revenue, and market share.
Comfort previously focused on investing in product improvements with limited attention to the guest experience or developing people in a consistent way. As a result, key performance metrics were below expectations. In 2015, Choice Hotels aligned product improvements with guest experience and associate learning in a project called My Comfort Culture.
Program Details
My Comfort Culture goals are to help franchisees build stronger teams, improve customer service, and drive brand performance. To accomplish this, the Learning and Development (L&D) team had to establish buy-in and a sense of urgency across an extensive franchisee portfolio and get internal stakeholders to think differently about learning—shifting from a module-only mindset to a practical and tailored one. The program includes:
- Comfort's service basics
- Peer-based learning
- Leaders as teachers
First, the L&D team identified Comfort's service values and behaviors. To reach the thousands of Comfort associates with consistent messaging and establish a common service language, service basics training occurred through two online modules designed for three unique audiences.
Second, the L&D team introduced a targeted approach to learning and performance by establishing a Brand Champion program. This three-month peer mentoring program matches leaders from properties with higher guest satisfaction scores with lower-scoring ones to share best practices and practical advice. As part of the matching, each property completed a culture assessment to determine whether it had a strong service culture to go with its guest satisfaction scores. The L&D team developed tools and resources to facilitate this learning process.
Third, to reinforce and activate service basics at each property, the team built the Service Champion program, including Service Champions and Comfort Rallies. Service Champions are the primary on-property proponent for service learning initiatives. It launched at the annual Owner/General Manager (GM) Convention via instructor-led session. The L&D team developed the Comfort Rally app to support Champions and encourage leaders as teachers. Rallies are short, 15-minute on-site training sessions facilitated daily by the Champion or designee. The app pushes information to Champions, reinforces ongoing learning, and encourages dialogue and solutions that are property specific.
Within four months of implementation, more than two-thirds of the portfolio were represented (1,071 properties). It took more than a year for that level of adoption with previous initiatives.
Comfort has 33 consecutive months of RevPAR Index Growth (an industry metric that shows a hotel's success based on occupancy and room rate), which means the company is capturing market share. Guest satisfaction scores on the arrival experience are up nearly 4 basis points; departure experience scores are up 6 basis points; and helpfulness of staff scores are up 5 basis points.
This has been integral to overall company performance, as well. Since 2016, franchisee revenue has grown more than 10 percent, and Choice Hotels is outpacing the competition with RevPAR growth of more than 2 percent.