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India wildlife holiday – Pench national park – the tiger reserve the BBC made famous!
India wildlife holiday – Pench national park – the tiger reserve the BBC made famous!
Back in 2008 Pench national park was relatively unknown to safari enthusiasts around the world and only a steady trickle of visitors visited this tiger sanctuary located in the state of Madhya Pradesh as part of their India wildlife holiday – all that was about the change; with a stunning, ground breaking wildlife documentary from the BBC. Filmed over a period of 3 years, using cutting edge technology – especially the use of remote cameras carried by the trained park elephants – to provide some of the most intimate video of wild tigers ever taken. The fact that their main focus was a beautiful tigress with 4 tiny cubs, made it even more special.
Tiger – Spy in the Jungle – a revolution in wildlife filming.
This wildlife documentary shown on BBC1 and filmed exclusively in Pench national park was to showcase new filming technology that was to become mainstream in just a few years. The idea of inserting video cameras in natural objects, such a trunks of trees or boulders, which could then be left within the territory of a tigress and its curious cubs was ground breaking and incredibly successful. By definition, the presence of human filmmakers in jeeps (or even on elephant back) will affect the behaviour of wild tigers and potentially loose the ability to film those rare and intimate moments between a female tiger and her offspring. So, by using specially trained park elephants to place these 'log cams' into wild tiger habitat and controlling the filming remotely, the filmmakers were able to obtain some of the most magical and intimate tiger behaviour ever recorded.
Tiger -Spy in the Jungle – the story of a mother and her four cubs
Everyone is always excited when we hear about new cubs being born in India's national parks and few of us will ever witness a female with very small cubs in the wild, as she will keep them hidden until they are of a size better able to deal with the dangers of the Indian Jungle. So, to have a 3 year filming project, which follows cubs from an age of just 10 days to adulthood was unprecedented and provided not only moving images, but important scientific information about the challenges a 'first time' mother faces bringing such a large family into the world.
The first program focuses on the protective element of a loving mother and how she seeks to keep her tiny cubs safe. It also looks at the role of the father 'Charger'; who although not directly involved in providing for the cubs, stops other male tigers coming into their territory and threatening their existence. The film also looks at other threats to the tiger cubs and in particular the other big cat found in Pench national park – the Indian Leopard.
The second episode of Tiger – Spy in the Jungle shows us that all 4 cubs have survived; 2 females and 2 males and they are using vigorous, sometimes violent play to hone their hunting skills in the jungle of Madhya Pradesh. They show the massive importance of water for all the animals of Pench tiger reserve, including Wild Boar, Langurs, Leopard and tigers. A female tigress will always have multiple water bodies in her immediate territory to ensure the health of her family.
The final episode brings us cubs no longer playful or solely dependent on mum but looking to find their own 'space' in the shrinking world of India's national parks. This is an emotional and isolating period for their cubs, as their mum goes from provider and protector to grumpy adult; keen to push them out of her territory and start the cycle all over again.
Pench national park – how to get the best tiger safari experience!
Pench tiger reserve has always been a favourite of ours and we have been lucky enough to visit the sanctuary multiple times. However, the fame the BBC wildlife documentary brought to Pench was not all positive. Unregulated building of wildlife lodges and hotels caused problems with crowding and since it is only 1 hour away from a major city in India (Nagpur); you can expect significant crowds during the weekend and major holidays. This is the reasons here at Wildlife Trails we plan our safaris meticulously for our clients to ensure the best possible India wildlife tour. As well as avoiding these busier periods, we can also send our clients to different entrance gates where far fewer vehicles are permitted; this ensuring the best possible India tiger safari at Pench.
Pench national park – when is the best time to visit for my India tiger safari?
Pench tiger reserve is famous for its large meadows; where, it you are lucky, you can watch a tiger stalking large herds of spotted deer. The grass in these areas will be long and green in the autumn; but as the heat arrived in March/April, it will die back and make seeing tigers all the easier. However, for visitors with a more general interest in wildlife and birding; we would recommend visiting between November and February, when both resident and migratory birds are present in Pench national park.
How to reach Pench national park?
Out of all the major tiger reserves in India, this beautiful sanctuary is the easiest to visit, as it is just over a 1 hour drive from the busy city of Nagpur. Both Delhi and Mumbai have multiple airlines which fly this route and with good timing, you can depart in the morning and be enjoying a tiger safari in Pench by the afternoon. If you to want to explore the magic of Pench and see the ancestors of the famous female with 4 cubs, then why not book our India wildlife holiday to Pench tiger reserve.
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Part II The Member State Reports on Transposition of the Directive, 13 The Netherlands
Jeroen Kortmann, Simon Mineur
From: The EU Antitrust Damages Directive: Transposition in the Member States
Edited By: Barry Rodger, Miguel Sousa Ferro, Francisco Marcos
- Subject(s):
- Damages — Application of EU competition rules — National Competition Authorities (NCAs) — Jurisdictions — State and competition law
This chapter focuses on the transposition of the Antitrust Damages Directive in the Netherlands. It first provides a general overview of the transposition procedure, taking into account the Dutch private enforcement context. In particular, it examines how the Directive was transposed into Dutch law, beginning with the Proposal of Law and culminating in the 'Implementation Act' that entered into force on 10 February 2017. The chapter goes on to discuss the structural choices made by the Dutch legislature in implementing the Directive's provisions, paying special attention to the scope of the Dutch transposition of the Directive, before analysing specific issues that arose during the transposition, including those relating to the 'no exemption' provision for Dutch farmers, limitation periods, effects of National Competition Authorities' final infringement decisions, disclosure and protection of documents, evidentiary presumptions on damage and passing-on, joint and several liability, liability of parent companies, and collective redress.


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A collaboration between one of London's top hotels and a homeless charity in the city has created Hotel School – providing homeless & vulnerable people with a route to working in the hospitality industry.
The Goring Hotel and The Passage Homeless Resource Centre are located very close to each other in the Belgravia area of London, and have both been sheltering people in different ways for decades. In 2017 they joined forces to launch Hotel School.
The School inspires people to take an interest in hospitality, teaching them the basics in a hands-on & interactive way, before managing their progression into full time work.
Highly trained college teachers deliver the key course content, which is supported by a who's who collection of industry leaders, Michelin star chefs, award winning baristas and inspiring hospitality stars, who provide a series of masterclasses and engaging insights across the spectrum of hospitality.
Goring CEO & Hotel School Co-founder Jeremy Goring has been delighted by the support within the industry: "Hotels and restaurants are packed with witty, entertaining, genuinely interesting people, so when we designed this programme we called around to see who might put their hand up to come and volunteer. Everybody we called, whether Michelin star chef, Hipster Barista, Hotel Managing Director or Master cocktail mixologist, said yes without any hesitation. The support we've had has been amazing and proves how lucky we are to work in this great industry."
The result of this dynamic approach is an engaging programme with great completion and success rates. People who haven't worked in 30 years have found employment (and therefore housing) through the programme and lives are being changed. The programme is currently oversubscribed by 300% – the school are looking for a permanent home to enable them to increase the number of people they are able to help.
Hotel School partners with most major homeless charities in London and beyond, such as St Mungo's and Centrepoint as well as with major hotels including The Ritz, the Red Carnation Collection, The Lanesborough and the Park Plaza group. The school also has a growing band of volunteer mentors, trainers, chefs and inspirational speakers. Rugby world cup winner and Sky Sports presenter Will Greenwood OBE is the Head of Sports & Fitness. Poor physical health is a common barrier for many of the students in entering the workforce.
Mick Clarke, Passage CEO and Hotel School co-founder says "The Passage is all about ending homelessness. The Passage gives homeless people the resources and opportunities to fulfil their abilities and to transform their lives. Hotel School gives homeless people the opportunity to access real employment in one of the most exciting and rewarding sectors to work in; we are proud to be a co-founder of it."
If you would like to find out more or get involved do visit the Hotel School website


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Wine Glass Holder Plan
Wine glass holder – Showing your wine glass showcases the splendor of the glass while keeping your wine glasses ready for use. Glass reflects light and shines in the room when the lights are turned on. You can be creative and design your own wine glass holder. Of course there are no limits to the kinds of patterns you can try, but there are several common ways to make a home-made wine glass holder.
Showing your glasses in a cabinet with glass door makes them easy to see and at the same time keep them free of dust floating around in your home. If your cabinet has a solid door, simply cut out the interior and add a little trim on the inside and outside with a glass sandwiched between. The open area will add a new dimension to your kitchen while your wine glass holder accessible.
Create a wine bottle wine glass holder can hold 03:58 glasses. Cut a round section of the acrylic sheet, or 1/4-inch hardwood, strong enough to stay rigid while holding wine glasses. You create the bracket by drilling a hole in the middle to fit over the neck of a wine bottle. The grooves cut from the edge form openings for the stems of wine glasses.behindsog


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Congrats are certainly in order for singer John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen as they welcome a baby boy to their family.
Chrissy, who already has a two-year-old daughter Luna Simone with John, took to her Twitter account to announce the birth of child.
"Somebody's herrrrrrre! 🍼🤗🍼🤗," she said.
Wooow.. We are so happy for them!!!
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Where do the fashion set turn to for timeless looks and city chic styling each season? Holt Renfrew, of course.
Holt Renfrew's S/S 2013 collection was MY FAVORITE at Toronto Fashion Week. It illustrated 67 different looks – daywear to nightwear, casual to formal, bohemian chic to trend setting fashionista – Holt Renfrew has it all. The runway featured an array of accessories including handbags, hats and jewellery from Canadian and international designers like Alexis Bittar, Ela, Maryam Keyhani and Michael Kors, and shoes from Lanvin, Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, and Prada.
Sure, Holt's collection is a colourful and eclectic amalgamation of various different labels, but no one can deny the Canadian department store from creating some of the most sleek and elegantly styled looks known to mankind. Yes, that statement was MAMMOTH but in my eyes, it's true.
For me personally, attending fashion week isn't just about gawking at models as they walk the ramp or just admiring the works of another designer. Fashion week is about being inspired and watching how different styles and looks go together. This is where Holt Renfrew takes the cake. Holt's runaway shows always have a unique combination of styles, colours, cuts, trends, and fabrics, without conforming to a just one style for the entire collection (which is what most designers showcase). Instead, they bring together different designers to create the perfect look. Something the everyday fashionista does anyway!
Watch video highlights from Holt Renfrew at Toronto Fashion Week:
Photo Gallery from the Holt Renfrew Spring/Summer 2013 Collection:
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You may have seen anglers prepare a report after a long day of fighting a prized catch. But what are they doing exactly? What are they reporting about? What is the importance of their report? In this blog, we will give you some insights on why fishing reports are very important.
What Are Fishing Reports?
A Fishing report is gathered information completed by anglers during a fishing trip. It's very much like a journal or diary but instead of keeping it mostly private, these reports are intended to be shown and shared to the public. The collected information usually includes the following criteria: weather condition, water depth, wind and time of fishing amongst others.
Fishing reports are used to gauge future fishing trips. Even though reports are written a few days after the actual trip, most anglers will still find them useful and accurate. Information gathered will be used to determine where the best fishing spot to go to will be. And if patterns are consistent each and every fishing season, making fishing reports quite relevant even if it was written a year ago.
For those who are looking for more accurate info and stats, there are reports available made by experts and scientists from the state departments. In fact, some reports include pictures taken during the fishing trips (which include the fish they've caught, of course) while some even have satellite images of the areas.
Why Are Fishing Reports Important?
As mentioned, fishing reports are important because they let anglers gauge their future trips' success rate. Fishing conditions and patterns could change drastically, so fishing reports – regardless of how old or new they are – will help anglers plan what to do next. You may have the best fishing gear and bait but without some sort of cheat code or inside knowledge, you could have a hard time locating the fish.
But are fishing reports thrown away after a season? For the most part, nope. Reports are archived as they may be useful in the coming years to check on previous fishing patterns. For example, you are planning a fishing trip this coming May. In order to increase your success rate for the trip, you can check out last year's fishing reports for the month of May. That way you won't be fishing clueless.
And this is the reason why fishing reports are important. If you're planning to do some fishing in Vanuatu, you can check out and like our Ocean Blue Fishing FB page, we post short fishing reports of our trips.


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About the Book
Kick up your heels and twirl your little reader around. In a rollicking two-step rhythm, Dance, Y'all, Dance tells the story of one perfect night at the dance hall. In the not too distant past, dance halls were the hub of community in rural areas. Saturday nights, people of all ages gathered for some foot tappin' action, sharing news, and supporting each other. An Author's Note provides educators with material for class discussions. Yee-haw!


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Ali Larter was the main reason I hired 3-Way, although it was fun to see Purcell in an American film (ex-'Raw FM').The former is fantastic – though I must admit that I think she is always great. She gives 120 percent in a small role in a rather insubstantial film. I for one would like to see Larter getting more work. What's going on with her? She's impressed me in every appearance of hers I've seen, yet hasn't been a blip on the cinematic radar in recent years.
Dominic Purcell does admirably here as well, and his accent is quite decent. In retrospect it seems quite a pity that his next high profile Hollywood outing would be as the miscast Drake in the disappointing Blade: Trinity. Most of the cast of 3-Way is in fact is better than the film itself.
A kind of poor man's Best Laid Plans (and that's saying quite a lot), 3-Way is full of promise but never really delivers. The script is fine, but ultimately we've all seen this story before, and told in much cleverer ways. Purcell's Lew makes some very strange choices (and blunders), but unfortunately this film simply has nothing extraordinary to offer.
By the way, this 'sexy thriller' isn't really that sexy. They get the soft porn over with very quickly and I recently read a comment in IMDb that seemed to suggest it was a crime to produce a soft porn flick where you see neither of the main female cast members naked (Larter and Gershon).Rating:


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Testimonials: Dreem Program
In order to address their problems falling asleep or staying asleep, some of Dreem's users choose to follow our program . Designed to help people address the thought patterns and actions tied up in bad sleep, the program allows users to take the right steps to better sleep through dedicated exercises and expert advice. Here are a few testimonials on the program from an independent group of Dreem users on Facebook. Thanks to Anne-Florence, Pierre, Marie and Marion for sharing their experiences.
Falling asleep
"My nights started to get progressively longer. Since I completed the program, I fall asleep in 10 minutes on average, I spend less time lying awake in bed."
"I went from waking up 6-8 times per night to barely never thanks to Dreem's program"
"Real progress was made after the program, I went from waking up around 15 times a night to only 4".
"I went from waking up 6-8 times per night to barely never thanks to the exercises and advice… I feel much healthier and alert during the day."
It's important to keep going!
Don't give up!
"Sure it's tough, but the results are there."
"Hard work pays off. The program worked very, very well for me."
"Keep going for as long as you can… even if the therapy can be really trying, you have to give it your all."
"Even if it's tough- you gotta give it your all!"
"It's very useful, the 'sacrifice' is worth it!"
"The method can seem destabilizing and counterintuitive but it really does work. You've just gotta stick with it."
Balancing work and the program
"I let my company know that I was undergoing a course of therapy to help with my chronic insomnia, and they were very understanding when I was (at times) a little snappy because I was tired. I also shortened my work days for 2 weeks to be able to cope. During the weekend I took a 20-minute nap… in the end the program worked very, very well for me"
"I had to close my business for a few days in August, I was so tired because of the sleep restriction, but in the long run, it's worth the effort."
New sleep habits
Relearning to go to bed at the right time
"The time you spend in bed gets shorter, not your actual sleep time. If, for example, I spend 9 hours in bed but only sleep 6, the program recommends just spending 6 hours in bed. It isn't easy, but the results are there"
"I spent only 6 hours in bed every night for 2 weeks"
Adopting a good sleep routine
"I completed the beta version, and it was very hard to go to bed so late and without any screens. But eventually I found lots of different ways to keep myself busy: a little tidying, cooking, getting ready for the next day, shaping my eyebrows, I even played cards (which I hadn't done for years). I pretty much tried anything that kept me awake. All in all, it was totally worthwhile, the program worked very, very well for me".
"The program worked very, very well for me"
"You really have to stick to the habits and routines that the program teaches you".
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The people have spoken! What we see is that while the program requires a lot of commitment and courage, the results are there for those who work for them. The program teaches you to adopt a good sleep routine to put an end to your sleep problems, without sleeping pills.
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Gionee Reveals Its Toned Down Version of M5
Chinese based smartphone producer Gionee has launched its budgeted version of Marathon M5. So be more specific the device was identified as M5 Lite version with smaller screen, at lower resolution camera and smaller battery.
Just every week, we always see lots of toned down smartphone device in India with amazingly good features. Gionee M5 Lite has series device features that can stand against its rival, take note mid high specs at a price of low.
So after knowing this, we decided to create review of it on where it really stands from other.
So first let us take a peek at its device design and display, so let start with design, M5 lite is similar to M5 device, built with metallic frame at curved edges. So the one we got is in gold cover. so to move forward, as far as its placement of ports are concerned all we can say is that it has 3.5 mm jack for headset located at top and micro USB port at bottom.
Just like M5 the bigger one, its device front is 5.5 inch display. Houses earpiece, a sensor array and front camera, but there are no physical buttons on front, but still you can do a soft touch at Home, and even Back and its Task keys seems to be decent. But sad to say that these keys have no back light so for those who are not used to may experience difficulty for the first time.


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In this plant-based Caesar salad, Whitney Tingle and Danielle DuBoise replace the Parmesan cheese with a nutty crumble of almonds, hemp seeds and nutritional yeast. The anchovies in the creamy dressing are also swapped out for dried dulse, a savory, briny seaweed. Slideshow: More Caesar Salad Recipes
How to Make It
Make the crumble In a food processor, pulse all of the ingredients until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Transfer the crumble to a small bowl and season with salt. Wipe out the food processor.
Make the dressing In the food processor, puree all of the ingredients with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Make the salad Preheat the oven to 450°. In a large bowl, toss the brussels sprouts with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper; spread on 2 large rimmed baking sheets. Roast the sprouts, rotating the pans from top to bottom halfway through baking, until crisp-tender and lightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, toss the brussels sprouts with the kale, half of the dressing and 2 tablespoons of the crumble. Serve with lemon wedges, passing the remaining dressing and crumble at the table.
Make Ahead
Nutritional yeast is a nutty-tasting vegan seasoning. Dulse is a red seaweed that has a faint bacon-like flavor when dried. Both ingredients can be found at Whole Foods and on amazon.com.


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I was invited by Disney on an all expenses paid trip in exchange for my coverage of the #ThorRagnarokEvent. All opinions are my own.
Marvel Studios' THOR RAGNAROK is NOW PLAYING in theaters! Be sure to check out our review of Thor Ragnarok if you haven't already. I LOVE this movie and it is easily one of my favorite Marvel movies to date. It is SO GOOD!
While I was in LA we got to sit down with Rachel House who plays "Topaz". You probably also know her as the voice of "Gramma Tala" in Disney's MOANA. She was super nice in person and it was a real pleasure hearing her thoughts on Thor Ragnarok.
How hard was it to keep a straight face with all of the hilarious scenes in this movie?
Rachel House: You know I'm pretty used to keeping a straight face, 'cause I've done a lot of Taika's films, and it's always like that. But some of the other actors weren't so good at it. Like they were losing it, especially Jeff Goldblum, 'cause he was, he was so funny. And, that's not even half of it what you see. It's not even a quarter of the improvisation and stuff that we were doing, you know? And Jeff was just so masterful at improvisation.
Speaking of that, what was your favorite scene that didn't make it in the movie, or something that you wish had made it in?
Rachel House: You know, there's a lot, and I believe that they're gonna do a little kinda gag real, it was something like that Taika was saying last night. There's a whole thing we do with writing out a check, which is so bizarre in that environment. You know, I'm kind of giving instructions on how to write out a check in my stupid Kiwi accent as well. It's pretty funny I think. But yeah, Jeff was fabulous.
What's your favorite part of working with Taika?
Rachel House: Uh. Just the fun. Yeah, the fun of it is really good. It was a lot of fun. And Taika was allowed to play as much as possible. So, that was really great seeing him able to do that without any kind of time restraint as much (as other movies he has done in the past with short time frames).
You made us laugh and cry in Moana.
Rachel House: Oh, yeah. Thanks.
What was that like transforming to this character?
Rachel House: Um. Kind of easy-ish. It's a kind of character that Taika always makes me play. You know what I mean? It's funny, 'cause I just play all these really mean characters and I'm not mean at all. I'm sort of really oohhhh about meanness. So I think he kind of enjoys that.
How did you first get approached for this film? Did Taika come straight to you?
Rachel House: No. I got a top-secret kind of audition that I had to do through my agent. And she said, "Oh, it's for Marvel." And I said, "Well, that'll be Taika." And she went, "Oh yeah, of course, it will." And then I was given this tiny little saying with a few lines. And then did a tape and then sent it off. And then got a very kind of drawl email from Taika saying, "Oh, by the way, you got the role." You know, which is really lovely. I don't know if they saw any other people. I'm not sure. But he sort of, I think he kind of tried to make it what he wanted to see me do, even though most of it hasn't ended up in the film, but that's okay. It's okay. There's better stuff in the film.
How did you get involved with Taika in the first place?
Rachel House: So, we've known each other since I met him (Taika) when he was 17. And he was in a play in this little theater in Wellington, and he was the best thing about it, you know? And I was a couple years older, and at drama school at the time. And I just met him after and said, "You were so great. Thank you so much." And then started becoming a fan of his little crazy comedy stuff that he'd do with Jemaine and Bret, and another guy called Nigel Collins. They'd have sword fights with straws and reenact Star Wars. And that was their comedy. So, I became a very big fan. From then, we just kept staying in touch. And I mean, I had no idea he was gonna end up being an awesome film director. He was an artist, and an actor, and a comedian.
How long did it take you in the makeup chair every day?
Rachel House: Not that, not as long as you might think. Yeah. I can't remember. I think, uh, maybe about an hour. Actually, that is long, isn't it? Actually yeah, I think I did spend more time in the makeup chair.
Were you familiar with much of the Thor comics?
Rachel House: No, I won't lie, no.
As you were filming, did you do any research at all?
Rachel House: Well I watched a lot of Marvel films. So I got familiar with the universe. But not all of them. I'm still catching up. I haven't seen all the Avengers films. I know I should do that. Because someone's going, "Who's your favorite Avenger?" 'Cause I just see them as separate people.
Was last night the first time you got to see the film?
Rachel House: Yes.
What did you think about seeing it with all of us?
Rachel House: Great. And it's so Taika. So full of comedy, and his unique brand of humor. And Korg was so great. It was amazing. And, you know, people back in New Zealand are just gonna fall about, because it's such a familiar character. You know, that character is very real.
Do you have any favorite one-liners from the movie?
Rachel House: Um. I probably do, but they haven't made it in. So, there was, I mean, burnt toast I really liked, but that was one of about a 100 different things I said. And that's the one that made it in. But I remember they would have been a couple of others and they were pretty hilarious. Yeah. But I like burnt toast. Look, there's so many. Uh to me Valkyrie is just oh my gosh, what a character. She's so good.
Is there a backstory there with your character and Valkyrie?
Rachel House: Yeah there was so much more. That little moment at the beginning. And it happened on the day, you know, with the encouragement of Taika. But we just started doing it sort of naturally. Because we were both trying to out warrior each other, you know? So, yeah.
Did you get along with Tessa Thompson in real life?
Rachel House: Oh, yeah, she's a darling. What a darling. She's wonderful. I felt so embarrassed because I watched Creed, and I said to her, "Oh, I loved you in that boxing film." I always forget names of things. And then I realized that I'd seen Dear White People like three times, 'cause I love it so much. And she's in it, and I had no idea when I met her I was like, "Oh." So, it wasn't until afterward where I actually Googled her, because I tend not to want to Google the people I'm about to work with, especially if they're kind of famous, you know, 'cause I don't wanna necessarily have that pressure, you know, feel intimidated. So, I didn't do any of that. But once I realized it was her in Dear White People, I started Googling and seeing how much else she'd done.
Can you tell us a little bit more about any of the cutscenes that you really enjoyed seeing come into production, but didn't see come into the movie?
Rachel House: Yeah. There was this whole scene where Jeff does a song at the keyboards. And, he made it up. It was really cool. I mean, I think he had a tiny little bit to kind of go with, but then he just kept expanding. As you know, he is a wonderful jazz musician anyway. So, he just expanded that, and then I was sort of his back up, really bad back up singer as well. So, that didn't make it in, which is a bummer.
How much of your lines were adlibbed? How much was scripted? Did a lot of ad-libbing stuff make it into the final cut?
Rachel House: Uh. Not as much as I thought might. Yeah. Um. Actually, a lot of it was, it was a lot of script. Which was interesting. Yeah.
Was it intimidating to step into the Marvel universe?
Rachel House: Yes. of course it was. But you get over that really quickly. You know, when you meet people. There are so many wonderful people involved in the Marvel universe, and just meeting them. And yeah, they're just people. They're just normal people, talented people. So, yeah, the intimidation didn't last long.
You have a lot of fans from your character.
Rachel: Oh, thank you. That's so nice. I said to Taika last night, "You just keep me in your films to pull faces." Like, yeah.
What did you find most challenging as a performer on set every day?
Rachel House: Um. To be honest, my costume. It was really stiff. It was hard to move. And also, when we were doing that spaceship scene, I was like 'grrrrr', 'cause it's quite stiff. It's beautifully made. You know, the costume designer is out of this world. But that was a bit hard to move in.
Where the fight scenes something new for you?
Rachel House: Yes. Yeah. Definitely.
That's what's fun about acting, it's always something different.
Rachel House: Yeah, you do things that you don't normally do. Totally.
She was so very nice to talk to. And she even took a group photo with us.
Marvel Studios' THOR: RAGNAROK is NOW PLAYING in theaters everywhere!
Watch the trailer…
Also, check out:
- Talking Thor Ragnarok with Karl Urban "Skurge"
- Behind the Scenes of Thor Ragnarok with Director Taika Waititi
- Talking with Thor Ragnarok Producer Kevin Feige
- my Red Carpet experience at the World Premiere of Thor Ragnarok
- DIY Hela Headdress, Hela Halloween Pumpkin, and Mjolnir Candy Apples
- Thor Ragnarok Character Posters
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The Donald Trump Presidential Transition TeamPosted on November 12, 2016 by sundance (New York, NY) – President-elect Donald J. Trump announced that Vice President-elect Mike Pence will serve as Chairman of the Presidential Transition Team, and that Dr. Ben Carson, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, USA (Ret.), Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions will join the team's Executive Committee as Vice Chairs.President-elect Trump also announced that the following leaders will join the Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee:• Congressman Lou Barletta• Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn• Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi• Congressman Chris Collins• Jared Kushner• Congressman Tom Marino• Rebekah Mercer• Steven Mnuchin• Congressman Devin Nunes• Anthony Scaramucci• Peter Thiel• Donald Trump Jr.• Eric Trump• Ivanka Trump• RNC Chairman Reince Priebus• Trump Campaign CEO Stephen K. BannonPresident-elect Donald J. Trump also announced that Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions, Rick Dearborn, will join the Presidential Transition Team as Executive Director.Richard Bagger, Executive Director of the Presidential Transition Team during the preparation phase, will return to the private sector but will remain with the Team as an Advisor, as will preparation phase General Counsel Bill Palatucci.Joining Dearborn on the Presidential Transition Team's Staff Leadership lineup are:♦ Kellyanne Conway, Senior Advisor♦ David Bossie, Deputy Executive Director♦ Stephen Miller, National Policy Director♦ Jason Miller, Communications Director♦ Hope Hicks, National Press Secretary♦ Dan Scavino, Director of Social Media♦ Don McGahn, General Counsel♦ Katie Walsh, Senior AdvisorThe Vice President-elect has tapped his three senior advisors, Nick Ayers, Josh Pitcock, and Marc Short, to work alongside him in this process."President-elect Trump will bring about fundamental change in Washington, and these are the right people to make that happen," added Vice President-elect Pence. "This team of experienced leaders will form the building blocks of our Presidential Transition Team staff leadership roster, and will work with elected officials and tireless volunteers to prepare our government for the transfer of power on January 20th." (link)https://theconservativetreehouse.com/201...ransition-team/ From:https://www.greatagain.gov/news/presiden...ition-team.html
That certainly sounds like a quality group of people but I am somewhat disappointed my name isn't on there.
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I fail to see the humor in my comment, Algernonpj. In fact, the whole thing leaves me a bit hurt.


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South Africa was left devastated after receiving shocking news about the murder of rising star and lead actor for Black Coffee's film, Matwetwe. Sibusiso Khwinana, who was the lead actor in the blockbuster movie Matwetwe, and a friend were attacked by robbers allegedly over a cellphone. Khwinana, who was the lead actor in the blockbuster movie Matwetwe, and a friend were attacked by robbers allegedly over a cellphone.
Police say the actor and his friend were at the corner of Pretorius and Steve Biko Street when they were attacked by a thief demanding a cellphone.While wrestling with the robber, the actor was stabbed with a sharp object in the upper part of his body. Khwinana was certified dead on the scene, a case of murder and robbery has been opened but no one has been arrested as yet.
Anger and shock have dominated social media posts around the news on Saturday. Africa's number 1 Dj and international star Black Coffee expressed his devastation and anger. "What a loss!!!! How long will it take for us to realize we have a crime problem as country, how many people must die before we do something. Who must we trust to protect us and our Families, who must we vote for? #ripsbu" he wrote.
Arts and culture minister "Nathi Mthethwa" also expressed his views. "We are devastated to learn of the tragic & untimely passing of Celebrated Actor & the pride of Soshanguve Sibusiso Khwinana whose talent was demonstrated in his performance in the box-office hit #Matwetwe. He was also a founding member of the Independent Theatres Makers Movement"
Matwetwe is a coming-of-age adventure following Lefa and Papi, best friends and recent high school graduates, on the biggest hustle of their young lives. Over the course of one action-packed New Year's Eve in the iconic township of Atteridgeville, the boys try to pull off a huge deal, dodge a kingpin gangster and his violent gang members, get the girl and, ultimately, save their own lives in this hilarious but sometimes very serious escapade.


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The world is starting to open up for travel again…and we know you have some questions! While there is a lot of great information out there about restarting your organization's international travel programs, it's also getting increasingly more difficult to sift through what's relevant and decipher what it really means for your travelers and your… Read more »
Author: Christa Danisewicz
Travel Restart Phase 1:
The Establishment of 'Travel Bubbles'
The global pandemic has dealt a significant blow to world economies, including the tourism industry. As summer approaches, some countries are collaboratively attempting to salvage the tourist season by gradually easing restrictions while considering the implementation of special tourist corridors, also known as 'travel bubbles.' Travel bubbles are safe travel zones linking countries or states… Read more »
Making Informed Decisions Around Restarting Travel: On Call's COVID-19 Travel Outlook Map
If you oversee international travel at your organization, one of the main questions you're probably asking right now is: 'How will we know when to restart travel?' The reality is, there are many factors that should be considered when making this important decision. To give you a hand, our team of in-house travel health and… Read more »
COVID-19 Resources Page for Travelers and Their Organizations
On Call International's Medical and Security teams continue to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and its relevance to global travel and programming abroad. As such, providing credible and vetted resources to organizations and their travelers to help remain on the forefront of COVID-19 is a top priority for us. We know there is a lot of… Read more »
Monthly Risk Spotlight: May 2020
AMERICAS A Failed Coup Attempt in Venezuela Casts Light on the Weaknesses of the Venezuelan Opposition In early May 2020, with the world focused on the current pandemic, a group of some 60 Venezuelan exiles and at least two former American soldiers attempted a raid in Venezuela to topple President Nicolas Maduro. The raid failed… Read more »
Malaria: A Travel Health Q+A With On Call's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Siegart
Amid current circumstances, it's easy to overlook that all the infectious diseases in the world prior to the pandemic are still out there. According to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Siegart, "Malaria continues to be an important topic in travel health and is one of the most severe worldwide public health problems in the world today…. Read more »
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Travel Risk Management: Incident Recovery, Repatriation, and Program Adaptation
As COVID-19 continues to progress and international travel anticipates its resurgence, now is a great time for organizations to explore how they can bolster their Travel Risk Management (TRM) programs. One of the areas that is often overlooked is the timeframe toward the end of an incident that is designed to ensure traveler recovery. The… Read more »
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COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented level of disruption to global travel, but now things are starting to pivot to the stage where organizations need to start looking to the future. Global travel will inevitably resume, and it certainly will look different than it did before. Once travel bans are lifted and borders re-open, there are… Read more »
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Some iOS users may need to download application or to use services from China App Store , but we are limited to get access to those resources on different registered Country , here is a way to help : Create China Mainland Apple ID , if you have similar problem like this , could refer this post to know How to Sign up for China Apple ID , let's see !
Before we start, I would recommend that you register Apple ID via mobile device when following our instruction, let's see the steps below.
Create China Mainland Apple ID
Step 1 Registration Page
Enter Site : Apple ID Login Page
▼ First , open Apple ID login page in your browser and scroll down to click Create your Apple ID to enter the Registration Page.
Step 2 Region & Basic infos
▼ In registration page , we click on COUNTRY / REGION to Select China mainland , and fill in the basic information such as Last name , First name, birthday and e-mail , this email will be your Apple ID.
Note : We can input English name here.
Step 3 Security & Phone Number
▼ Scroll down the page and enter password , confirm password and security questions and answers 1~3.
Next , you will need to fill in a mainland China phone number , it must be the most difficult part for readers , but don't worry , we will provide you a tool to get a free phone number , let's look at how to do it.
Step 4 WeChat & eSender
▼ To get a free China mobile number, we can use a service in WeChat application, its name is eSender which provides users a 7-day free China SMS service ,
Open WeChat app and follow eSender official account , and then we can register the service to get the free number , please refer eSender : Free Mainland China Number to know more details.
Note 1 : eSender is only free to receive SMS for 7 days , it may be a problem to verify or change the phone number afterwards.
Note 2 : Could also refer Free to Receive China SMS to verify, but this ID will be bound with this number, account security would be a serious problem.
Step 5 Free Phone Number
▼ Completed eSender registration and got the Free Phone Number , we enter the Phone Number in the field and choose to verify with Text message.
Step 6 Continue & Verify Email
▼ Enter the image verification Code, press Continue to submit the form, then open your email account to receive the verification letter, enter the verification Code into the field, and press Next.
Step 7 Verify Phone I
▼ This step is to Verify Phone, if you do not receive the SMS verification code in eSender , please press Didn't get a code ? and select Resend Code , and you will be receiving your Apple ID Verification Code in eSender.
Note : If you did not receive it, please try it a few times , I clicked twice to get it when registering.
Step 8 Verify Phone II & Get Apple ID
▼ Enter the Code and press Next , and you've registered successfully!
Step 8 Sign Out
▼ Getting our China Apple ID, we can open App Store now , please back up your files if needed before you log out your account.
Then , open Today page and press Account , then click Sign Out.
Step 9 Sign In (New)
▼ Enter your new Apple ID , password , and press Sign In , waiting for a while , we click on Review.
Step 10 Check & Payment Method
▼ In this page , we check the box to Agree to Terms and Conditions and press Next.
Then , we need to fill in some information in following page to complete your Apple ID , the PAYMENT METHOD is preset to None.
Step 11 Billing Address & Completion
▼ Next , fill in the Required fields in BILLING ADDRESS , you can enter address in English , then press Next to submit this form , and your Apple ID Completed !
Note : Postcode is a 6-digit number.
Step 12 Continue
App Store : QQ Music Download Page
▼ Pressing Continue to enter App Store , now you can open some Chinese Application Download Page and click GET to help you switch Store Region quickly.
China Mainland Apple ID
Step 13 Done !
▼ After change the region , you can start to GET apps from China mainland Store!
Following the step above , you would create a new Apple ID easily , if it works on you , please let more people know how to register! And there are more Related Posts below, could check it out to know more!


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Greetings! We are currently hiring for a full-time early childhood director who will be responsible for the administration and daily operations of the Tuesday & Thursday program.
All Saints Early Childhood Center provides a high quality, age-appropriate environment rich with Catholic values and traditions where all children can develop through hands-on experience and purposeful play. We foster the development of the whole child by encouraging all children to grow cognitively, creatively, emotionally, physically, spiritually and socially in a nurturing, respectful and safe environment.
Interested applicants must be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be able to pass background check, proven leadership, managerial, organizational & recruiting skills, outstanding communication & interpersonal skills and meet the following requirements:
EDUCATION (Must be able to meet education and experience combinations according to 746.1015 Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers)
- Minimum: Nine college credit hours in child development and nine college credit hours in management
- Preferred: Child Development Associate Credential; Child Care Administrator's Certificate, Day Care Administrator's Credential Associate or Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education or Human Development & Family Studies)
EXPERIENCE (Must be able to meet education and experience combinations according to 746.1015 Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers)
- Minimum: Lead teacher with 1-3 years in a licensed child care center, mother's day out program, lab school or classroom teaching in a public/private accredited school in grades pre-k through third
- Preferred: Director, assistant director or curriculum coordinator with 3 years in a licensed child care center, mother's day out program, lab school or classroom teaching in a public/private accredited school in grades pre-k through third
- CPR/First Aid or willing to obtain
- Safe Environment Training CMGconnect – "Safe Haven-It's Up to You" or willing to obtain
- Formation Towards Christian Ministry (FTCM) or willing to obtain
Your job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, positive and supportive age-appropriate learning environment
- Plan and implement curriculum that meets the physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of all children including the Catechetical Framework for Early Childhood
- Maintain children's and personnel files
- Purchase classroom/playground equipment and supplies
- Plan and implement professional development for ECC staff
- Manage and provide recommendations on the ECC budget
- Knowledge of accreditation and regulation procedures
- Build a trusting relationship with each friend and family
- Plan and coordinate parent & family events
- Attend staff meetings, conferences and professional growth opportunities
- Maintain communication with the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis and attendance at the Archdiocese events related to early childhood ministries
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Energy Efficiency
MidAmerican Energy offers a variety of programs and rebates to help businessowners conserve energy and save money. Whether your motivation is to reduce operating expenses, help the environment or conserve energy, the following information can help you understand where to get started.
Eliminate phantom load. Office equipment consumes energy even when turned off. Eliminate phantom load by plugging equipment such as your computer, printer, scanner, etc. into a power strip – then turn the power strip off when the equipment is not in use.
Maintain building systems. Insulate hot water tanks and pipes, inspect ducts and windows, and seal leaks. These simple actions can really improve your bottom line by reducing operating costs.
Weatherize. Weatherization can yield big savings. Weather-strip and caulk cracks in walls, jams and floors and replace old, worn-out weather stripping.
Have an energy management plan. The energy used by one office worker for one day creates twice as many greenhouse gases as the employee's commute to work. Improve overall business efficiency by having a site evaluation and developing an energy management plan.


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Structured cabling is the backbone of your entire communication system. It's critical to start with a solid foundation to build a reliable network. Team Tech specializes in designing, installing, and maintaining networks of all types and sizes. Our expert technicians can support your network
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I am a PhD student at University of Cologne and a Young Econtribute Program Student at the Econtribute Cluster of Excellence.
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I hold a bachelor's and a master's degree in economics from University of Cologne and spent part of my studies at Trinity College Dublin, London School of Economics, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. You find a detailed CV here: CV.
Research Interests
I study the effects of technological change on economic inequality and its implications for the design of redistributive policies. My research crosses the fields of public economics, economic growth, and labor economics.
Working Papers
"Redistributive Income Taxation with Directed Technical Change". 2019. Job Market Paper.
- Treating the direction of technical change as endogenous makes the optimal non-linear labor income tax more progressive.
- Awarded the Peggy and Richard Musgrave Prize at IIPF 2019 (more).
"An Elementary Theory of Directed Technical Change and Wage Inequality". 2020. Revise and Resubmit, Review of Economic Studies.
- Central results from the theory of directed technical change hold much more generally than suggested by previous work and have important implications for the endogenous evolution of automation technology.
- Awarded the best paper award at RGS Doctoral Conference 2019 (more).
- Early version (2016) with explicit formulation of the LeChatelier Principle for relative demand implied by the paper: "A LeChatelier Principle for Relative Demand and Implications for Directed Technical Change".
Work in Progress
"Interdependence of Automation and Imports: Evidence from US Labor Markets". With Philipp Giesa.
- Abstract: We study the relationship between automation and labor-intensive imports. An open economy model of automation predicts that automation and imports from low-wage countries are substitutes in the economy's aggregate factor demand system. We estimate a first-order approximation of this system for US commuting zones, using data on installments of industrial robots and imports from China. Identification is obtained from variation in trade costs and measures of automatability across industries. Preliminary results show that the relationship between robots and imports is indeed negative: an exogenous increase in imports reduces the amount of robots installed in a commuting zone and vice versa. Consequently, the employment effect of imports is mitigated through the endogenous response of robots, and vice versa. In the next step, we aim to analyze implications for the effects of robot taxes and import tariffs.
"Inefficiency and Regulation in Credence Goods Markets with Altruistic Experts". With Razi Farukh and Anna Kerkhof.
- Abstract: We study a credence goods problem – that is, a moral hazard problem with non-contractible outcome – where experts (the agents) care both about their income and the utility of consumers (the principals). Experts' preferences over income and their consumers' utility are convex, such that experts care less for consumers when their financial situation is bad. In a market setting with multiple consumers per expert, an externality arises across consumers: one consumer's payment raises the expert's income, which makes the non-selfish part of preferences more important and thereby induces the expert to provide higher quality services to all consumers. The externality renders the market outcome inefficient. Price regulation partially overcomes this inefficiency and Pareto-improves upon the market outcome. If market entry of experts is endogenous, price regulation should be accompanied by licensing arrangements that cap the number of experts in the market. Our theory provides a simple and novel rationale for the widespread use of price regulation and licensing in real-world markets for expert services.
"Everything Is Different in the 2000s? The Decreasing Importance of Sectoral Structural Change for the Fall of Labour Shares in Germany" (in German). With Alexander Herzog-Stein and Ulrike Stein. German Review of Social Policy, 03/2016.
Policy Papers
"Foreign Trade of the EU27 - A Regional and Sectoral Analysis". With Sabine Stephan. IMK Report Nr. 83e, 2013.


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- by Janelle Bartlett
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- 11/09/2018
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) conducted a small business engagement research last April that found tax accountants continue to play an important role in supporting small businesses. Across the country, accountants were the preferred source of tax and super information as well as business tax advice.
Accountants are the most commonly used tax professional
In this study conducted by Winangali and Ipsos for the ATO, 95% of small businesses used accounting services to help them with their tax and super affairs. In addition, 76% of small business owners in the survey sought a professional accountant whenever they needed business tax advice or information.
The survey also showed how regularly small business interacted with their tax accountant. Almost a third of the business owners (37%) sought out advice from their accountant at least once every three months, while 23% in the survey said they communicated once a month, and 12% saying they reached out to their accountant on a weekly basis.
Small business owners' perception of tax professionals remains positive. The survey showed that business owners generally perceive accountants "as trusted, reliable, capable, knowledgeable, approachable and honest" tax professionals.
Small business engagement with the ATO for transactional reasons only
Surprisingly, the general small business audience in the survey preferred an accountant's advice rather than the ATO on almost all tax-related issues. They only went to the ATO for transactional purposes particularly BAS (31%), annual tax returns (16%), and tax payments (12%).
The survey indicated that 91% of owners who don't interact with the ATO used a professional tax advisor to do their taxes and super affairs for them.
Tax professionals, specifically business tax accountants, continue to be the authority when it comes to tax advice and information. We have the knowledge and expertise to help businesses meet their tax obligations and to give proper advice.
If you need assistance with business tax accounting, contact a Chan & Naylor accountant near you, and we'll be more than happy to help.
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Addressing and making workplace wellness a priority in your venue is unfortunately, more often than not, one of the last things owners think about. However, when employers make workplace wellness a priority, it can have a positive effect on both employee morale and the company's bottom line.
So, what can you do to promote workplace wellness in your bar? Here are 6 key ways to make workplace wellness a high priority.
1. Recharge the Batteries: Part of the health equation is to be fresh, to be able to make clear and concise decisions and keep up with the hectic pace in hospitality. Time off, vacations and even sabbaticals are all great methods to recharge and refresh. Leaders who encourage team members to recharge at the appropriate time are far stronger leaders than hard-ass task masters who require their teams to demonstrate a "workaholic" demeanor, similar to the leader's style. Leaders who ask direct reports to attend meetings on one's day off simply don't comprehend, therefore breaking the code. This outcome produces careless and slipshod results. Take time off.
2. Celebrate and Recognize: We know from experience that a well-developed recognition and rewards program does wonders for team morale. Brands and businesses that take the time to reward and recognize appropriately are best in class. It makes sense that people are knocking at those doors and await to join those teams. Recognition in language or how we speak to each other, consistent incentive programs, achievement awards and on the spot recognitions are only a few methods that best in class companies utilize to keep morale where it should be. Continued recognition only reinforces the desired behavior that will support workplace wellness.
3. Execution: The better we execute the plan and strategy, the more rewarding our jobs and involvement becomes. Sloppy execution, poor food and service quality will lead to guests becoming irritated and in many instances taking out their frustrations on team members and managers, draining their enthusiasm. The perfect shift where it all comes off like clockwork with everyone participating and executing pays huge dividends in the culture.
4. Continuous Improvement: The Japanese term "Kaizen" refers to building upon continuous improvement in the workplace. The belief that everything can be improved, meaning that nothing is ever seen as status quo, yet continuous efforts to improve result in small, often imperceptible change over time. These incremental changes add up to substantial changes over the long term, without radical innovation. It can be a much gentler and employee friendly way to institute change that can dramatically impact workplace wellness.
5. Civic Rent: Supporting local or national charities and giving back to the community when you have "skin in the game" from your entire team will certainly play a role in workplace wellness. The act of giving is vitally important to many small and large venues and a key part of their brand architecture. The genuine feeling one takes on during these moments of giving back will fund the company's emotional bank account.
6. Communication: Be up front with your team and always set crystal clear expectations for deliverables. Allow and build upon a strong open-door policy. When your team has the opportunity to provide real open feedback and speak to leadership without fear of reprisals, this act of candor creates a culture of comfortability. This in no way diminishes the need for everyone to be held accountable, yet building upon an open and robust environment works wonders.
George Barton
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There are many ways that local residents and groups can strengthen our community capacity to live sustainably.
To support community-led environment and sustainability initiatives, and further the objectives of Council's Environmental Sustainability Strategy, an Environment and Sustainability grant category is available under Council's Community Assistance Program.
Eligible projects may include initiatives that:
Applicants may apply for grants of up to $3,000. Council funding should make up not more than 50% of the expected project costs. The applicant's contribution may be in the form of cash, other funding assistance or 'in kind' support (such as voluntary labour).
Visit the Community Assistance Program page to access the Environment and Sustainability Scheme Application Form, including fact sheet and associated Acquittal Report.
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What Admissions Officers Look For
Ask any admissions officer what 3 elements are the most important in the admissions process and the answer will likely be courses, courses, and courses. Their job is to bring to campus those students the faculty most want to teach. Although it doesn't always hold true, the consensus is that the best measure of a student's potential in college is their performance in high school.


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Flea is urging all of us to rethink our image of junkies. In a recent opinion article for Time, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist opened up about his experience with drugs and how close he came to becoming dependent on the drugs fueling America's opioid epidemic.
"Perfectly sane people become addicted to these medications and end up dead," Flea wrote. "Lawyers, plumbers, philosophers, celebrities — addiction doesn't care who you are."
He also wants us to reconsider the image of street dealers because they're not just sketchy people hanging out in sketchy alleys in rundown parts of town. They're respectable members of society wearing stethoscopes and lab coats.
"[W]hat if your dealer was someone you'd trusted to keep you healthy since you were a kid?" Flea wrote. "Many who are suffering today were introduced to drugs through their healthcare providers. When I was a kid, my doctor would give me a butterscotch candy after a checkup. Now, they're handing out scripts. It's hard to beat temptation when the person supplying you has a fancy job and credentials and it's usually bad advice not to trust them."
But questioning your doctor could save your life. The opioid epidemic killed over 49,000 Americans in 2016 alone, and many of those victims were first introduced to opioids through legal prescriptions for percocet and other pills.
Flea was in danger of becoming one of those statistics after a snowboarding accident left him with a tempting prescription to fill.
"A few years ago I broke my arm snowboarding and had to have major surgery. My doctor put me back together perfectly, and thanks to him I can still play bass with all my heart. But he also gave me a two-month supply of Oxycontin. The bottle said to take four each day. I was high as hell when I took those things. It not only quelled my physical pain, but all my emotions as well. I only took one a day, but I was not present for my kids, my creative spirit went into decline and I became depressed. I stopped taking them after a month, but I could have easily gotten another refill."
Luckily his dedication to his family helped him avoid the temptation to get another refill. Just as his family helped him get clean years ago when he lived the stereotypical rocker lifestyle. But he recognizes that not everyone can motivate themselves to kick their addiction or avoid temptation. So he's calling on the government and the medical community to ramp up their efforts to address the health crisis of drug abuse.
"Addiction is a cruel disease, and the medical community, together with the government, should offer help to all of those who need it."
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Aria Hotel Budapest is a luxury boutique hotel with an exquisite design inspired by music. To complement the musical concept, designer Zoltan Varro's vision was to simultaneously recreate the rich, lavish atmosphere of a historic Hungarian palace while embracing visitors in the warmth and comfort of a private residence.
Each of the four wings is dedicated to one of four major music genres: Classical, Opera, Contemporary, and Jazz. Each room and suite features caricatures by internationally acclaimed artist Joseph Blecha to celebrate the world's greatest musical legends such as Maria Callas, Count Basie, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Whitney Houston, the Beatles and Hungary's own Franz Liszt.
The Aria Hotel is the newest member of the Library Hotel Collection. Its musical concept gives travelers an extraordinary experience of Hungarian and world musical heritage. Located in the historic city center on the Pest side of the Danube River, Aria Hotel is situated beside the famous St. Stephen's Basilica.
The hotel is only a few steps away from a charming pedestrian plaza featuring high-end shops, restaurants, cafés and musical entertainment, and within a five-minute walk of the renowned Chain Bridge, the elegant tree-lined Andrássy Avenue and the Budapest State Opera House. The city's fairytale-like Parliament and endless palaces surrounding Szabadság tér (or "Freedom Square") are also a short walk from the hotel.
Aria Hotel has 49 luxury room configurations, including four suites. The majority of the guestrooms offer private open-air balconies, most of which overlook the glass enclosed Music Garden courtyard and others that overlook Hercegprímás Street.
The glass enclosed Music Garden courtyard has a tiled piano path and cozy sitting areas perfect for socializing. Its unique transparent glass enclosure is a striking design feature without any steel support and a first and only one of its kind in Europe. To honor the hotel's heritage, the lights above the Opera Wing staircase have been kept from the original building, paying tribute to the history of its transformation. The Music Garden courtyard serves as a social lounge, where guests are surrounded by music, entertainment and dining options.
Budapest is also known as the "City of Spas". Harmony Spa at the Aria Hotel Budapest offers a unique fusion of spa and state of the art wellness for an integrated experience to help you relax, revitalize and re-energize. Travelers may choose from one of Aria's most simple treatments or one of the intensive, structured detox or anti-aging nourishment, and enhance their experience with a wide range of spa, well-being, and anti-aging services including private Harmony Rooftop Yoga.
Harmony Spa features a Swedish sauna, infrared sauna, steam bath, indoor pool, Jacuzzi, Hydro Rider aquatic exercise bicycle, three private cabanas, a fitness center with cardio, and three private treatment rooms including one treatment room for couples.
The High Note Sky Bar is one of the highlights of your stay at the Aria Hotel Budapest. This is a full-service, lushly landscaped rooftop garden designed for your personal dining, cocktails, and sunbathing pleasure, all while reveling in the breathtaking views of Budapest and St. Stephen's Basilica.
The garden consists of five parts. It has two pavilions that can be fully opened in the summer; however, guests can enjoy the beautiful view even in the winter season owing to the glass walls.
One of the special features of the house is located here, a 10-person bar table installed above a glass roof, through which our guests can enjoy the sight of the 6-storey high, circular staircase of the hotel. Another architectural curiosity takes us to the fourth and fifth parts of this space, to the two VIP terraces providing unforgettable entertainment 20 people each.
After exploring the city, Satchmo's is just the spot for you to unwind, meet with friends, or mingle with the local crowd. Choose your groove, from the lively, glamorous retro bar to a quiet and romantic spot by the fireside lounge – or dine al fresco with cool drinks, hot jazz, and casual dining served on the garden terrace.
The Satchmo's Bar is a real cosmopolitan bar, which was given a slight feminine touch. The walls are covered with turquoise colored real silk velvet, where dozens of white mirrors and picture frames imitates the boudoirs of Hollywood film and musical stars from the 1940s.
For casually sophisticated bistro-style dining, Stradivari is inspired by the exquisite beauty and perfect quality of the world-renowned violin. Guests are invited to experience a sense of privacy and elegance, whether it be for a luxurious breakfast, a business lunch or a romantic dinner.
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"We are excited to announce another successful outcome to our partnership with GERSTEL with the launch of TD-SIFT-MS!"
Dr. Kalib Bell
BE(Hons), PhD
Applications Scientist
We are excited to announce another successful outcome to our partnership with GERSTEL, with the launch of TD-SIFT-MS at Pittcon 2019, March 17-21 in Philadelphia, USA. Pittcon is a world-leading laboratory science conference and expo focusing on ongoing findings and new instrumentation, and the perfect place to launch our new joint technology.
For the first time, the high sensitivity and real-time capabilities of Syft Technologies' Voice200ultra will be paired with the flexibility and performance of the GERSTEL TD 3.5+ for rapid analysis of TD tubes. Visit us at the GERSTEL booth (no. 1547) to see a live demonstration of real-time TD-SIFT-MS and discuss how our technology can improve your application.
This year, we also have a number of events lined up at Pittcon. Professor Sheryl Barringer (The Ohio State University), our long-standing customer and huge supporter of SIFT-MS, will be making appearances at the GERSTEL booth to talk about SIFT-MS and answer your questions. Professor Barringer is also an invited speaker at this year's Pittcon Expo, and will be presenting some of her SIFT-MS work, so please try to catch her talk! In addition, there are three posters featuring SIFT-MS on Tuesday and Wednesday (including one by USAF highlighting a joint GERSTEL-Syft solution!). So please diarize these times below:
|Mar 19
|9 am – 5 pm
|TD-SIFT-MS in action at the GERSTEL booth
|Booth 1547
|Mar 19
|2 – 4:30 pm
|Session 1220: Syft Technologies' poster session on "Comprehensive, Rapid Odor Monitoring Using SIFT-MS"
|Room Expo floor, back of aisles 1500-2300
|Mar 20
|9 – 10 am
|Professor Barringer's guest appearance at the GERSTEL booth
|Booth 1547
|Mar 20
|10 am – 12:30 pm
|Session 1560 – poster session
· Syft Technologies presents "A Novel Approach to Direct Analysis of Aldehydes in Sustainable Paperboards: Automated SIFT-MS"
· US Air Force presents "Thermal Extraction Directly Coupled to Mass Spectrometry for Passive Dosimetry Applications"
|Room Expo floor, back of aisles 1500-2300
|Mar 21
|8:30 – 11:45 am
|Session 1690: Professor Barringer will be talking on "Use of SIFT-MS to Study Garlic Deodorization and Cacao Roasting"
|Room 125
|Mar 21
|12 – 2 pm
|Professor Barringer's guest appearance at the GERSTEL booth
|Booth 1547
This is a great time for the Syft Technologies–GERSTEL partnership, so come along and witness history-in-the-making!
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U.S. and European Union sanctions on Tehran were eased and lifted in January, restoring Iran's access to world's markets. Under the agreement, Iran is obligated to take steps to put it further away from developing a nuclear weapon while keeping a peaceful nuclear energy program. In return, Iran will be able to sell its oil… Read More
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U.S. air-safety regulators, accident investigators and pilot-union leaders are renewing their warnings regarding the hazards of shipping lithium batteries as air cargo. There's a growing consensus that packaging and stowage safeguards for such bulk shipments are inadequate—requiring major changes in how the power cells are transported in cargo and passenger planes. In fact, there are… Read More


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Why do we need TTIP you ask if the US is already the EU's biggest trade partner and strong economic ties exist?
That may be so, but still, countries including Lithuania, Austria, Belgium and Ireland are set to gain most through TTIP. This and more facts and figures assessing the economic and social benefits for EU businesses, consumers and citizens from TTIP can be found in a new World Trade Institute (WTI) report study on "TTIP and the EU Member States", commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmChamEU). With the 12th TTIP negotiating round finishing off last week, the WTI study is extremely timely as the next few months will be crucial to achieving progress for an ambitious and comprehensive TTIP.
Back to the report: it concludes that the deeper the existing (direct and indirect) economic relationship between an EU Member State and the US, the higher the expected income level benefits from TTIP. In addition, there is an opportunity with TTIP to promote a 'race to the top' on labour, environmental, and health and safety standards on both sides of the Atlantic. When I got my hands on the report, I first looked of course at the chapter on TTIP & Austria, my home country. And what a great example it is: Austria already has a strong economic relationship with the US, yet still TTIP could increase exports to the US by 64%. By reducing tariff and non-tariff measures, without lowering standards, TTIP could generate significant increases in production of car parts and components by firms in Austria (+19.9%) with exports in this sector expected to increase by €2.5 bn. Here's a great concrete example that's included too: For Austrians the price of an average car could go down by 1.6 percent because of TTIP.
Similar gains in exports to the US are expected all over the EU - leading here is Slovakia with a predicted 116% gain, +48% for Sweden, +38% for Germany, +36% for Hungary, +35 % for Bulgaria, +26% for Poland, and +23% for France.
Next I looked at Belgium: It also already has strong economic ties with the US with chemicals and pharmaceuticals, machinery, and ICT services as the main export sectors to the US. But with TTIP, Belgian exports to the US would be expected to increase by 27% and consumer prices will go down marginally by 0.1 percent.
All this shows that TTIP is set to create the largest economic partnership ever, with GDP increases for all but one EU Member State alongside export increases, wage increases, as well as consumer price decreases for the majority of EU Member States, alongside a small decline in income inequality. TTIP is also expected to have especially positive effects for SMEs if it focuses on addressing practical barriers to trade.
Want more facts? In the same week as the WTI study was issues, DG TRADE also released the most recent guide to EU Trade since 2004. Now if economic figures are your thing, you will like this. It provides an overview on the current state of and recent developments in the EU's trade with the rest of the world. It also confirms the EU and US as the world's biggest trading blocs; with the EU covering almost 19.5% and the US 17.5 % of global trade in goods and services shares. So that's why we need TTIP in my view.


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UpdatePower to Deliver BI Content to LexisNexis
UpdatePower indexes more than 3 million companies and manages nearly a billion trusted web source pages to create what it calls the world's largest "live" company index. The neural mappings to these companies create a direct company network that enables the UpdatePower automated platform to filter, track, and verify changes in the companies as they occur, supporting company and executive verification. As a result, accurate, real-time business intelligence is generated and delivered.
UpdatePower is a provider of automated lead generation and company indexing solutions. With more than 500 enterprise customers, the UpdatePower suite of automated products and solutions are designed to deliver accurate company intelligence in real time. Update Software AG is an investor in UpdatePower.
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Introduction: Pumpkin Head
This Halloween after i decided i didn't really want to travel around wearing my BP oil spill clean up costume, i needed another idea. I came up with this project after seeing some foam pumpkins at the local craft store.
This is a really cool and simple project. You could do it in an afternoon.
Step 1: Supplies
For this instructable you will need the following:
1 foam pumpkin that will fit over your head
4 leds
1 2AA battery pack
4 56 Ohm resistors
Hot glue
Red see-through fabric
Black fabric
Step 2: Carve Your Pumpkin
First you want to carve your pumpkin head. I started by cutting out the bottom and making sure my head fit then drawing a basic jack-o-lantern pattern and cutting that out.
Step 3: Harass Your Coworkers
With your new found pumpkin powers, harass your co-workers, especially those wearing shirts with knives on them.
Also if you have time look at a chart about the internet.
Step 4: Make It Comfy
Next you want to make the head more comfy. To do this i used some weather stripping foam and just put it inside the head to make it more cushy and fit better.
Step 5: Make It Light Up
Then you want to make it light up. I did a simple circuit of 4 leds soldered in parallel. Once you have them together, hot glue them into the pumpkin head.
I added extra hot glue around the mouth to simulate saliva.
Step 6: Adding Fabric
So people can't see your eyes, i added some red lace to the eyes and mouth. I also added some black fabric around the base so you can tuck it in your shirt and make it look more legit.
Step 7: Put It On
After that you're pretty much done. Put the head on, add sweatshirt and you're good to go. This costume is a bit on the hot side, so be prepared.
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That is very good, but did you think of using a real pumpkin? (I did)
Wouldn't that be a bit heavy?
Maybe, I just wondered if you'd considered it.
reminds me of overlord, with the minions wearing pumpkin helmets xD


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Jeremy Pargo has played professionally in Israel, Russia and the NBA — with the Grizzlies, Cavs and most recently, the Sixers. But he's back where he started in Israel after going undrafted in 2009 out of Gonzaga. During Maccabi Tel Aviv's scrimmage against Brooklyn last night, he ended the game with a smash on Cory Jefferson that will give the latter nightmares for the next month.
Watch him uncork on Jefferson after breezing by a high screen to his left.
Here's another angle:
We doubt this means Pargo is back in the NBA this season, but we're guessing his performance last night — 27 points on 12-of-25 from the field — at least warrants a summer league tryout and possible training camp contract next year.
Does Pargo deserve another shot at the NBA?
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt writes, directs, and stars in this very funny movie about a young man who has a very active sex life; easily finding good-looking, young women to take back to his apartment after a night of clubbing. Yet he still has a terrible need to masturbate many times a week while watching porn. Welcome to the world of "Don Jon."
Levitt (Don Jon) is a caricature of young, single males from Jersey whose life centers around sex. Most things about him are exaggerated for maximum shock and laughter: the tight clothing, the 1970s muscle car (a Chevy Chevelle SS, I think), the road rage, the macho walk, the facial expressions he makes toward women in clubs he wants to get with, and his take on why he prefers masturbating to porn than having sex.
Because Levitt is not looking to settle down and start a family, he's happy with his current state. Why buy the cow when all you want is milk, and the price of milk is low? But then he meets Scarlett Johansson, and he falls for her hard right at the beginning; and that's when she slowly makes him miserable by forcing him to do things he doesn't want to do like: take a college class, stop cleaning his own apartment — she says it's "not sexy" — and stop watching porn because it's disgusting and only weirdos and perverts do it. Are you f*%#@$g kidding! I would've thrown her ass to the gutters! Some of the reasons I like "Don Jon" so much is because we have many things in common: we like to work out a lot; we both drive sports cars; we're both single; we like to keep things neat; we both love porn; we're single; we love our families; we like to use product on our hair; and we like women. But I'm much older than Levitt's character, so I've learned not to take that kind of s*#t from a woman. I don't care how much I like her, once she starts telling me to do things that don't make sense to me, that's when it's time for her to go. Okay, enough about me. Back to Levitt.
He's young and in love, so he's become a bit of a sucker for her bidding. And he's now torn between doing what he likes and doing what Johansson wants him to do. Levitt decides to do both, and that's when his life really gets topsy-turvy. On top of that, he meets Julianne Moore in the college class he takes, and begins a strange relationship with her that will alter his life forever.
One of my memorable moments of "Don Jon" is when he goes to church to confess his sins, and his "sins" are less than what he confessed to earlier; and he expected less Hail Mary's and The Lord's Prayer, but got the same amount by the priest. Levitt questions how the punishment is tallied, and the priest simply says something like "trust in the lord" or "have faith in the Lord." Levitt leaves with a WTF expression on his face. Yeah, exactly. Listen, when your question is answered with s*#t like that, that means the one who is answering you has no clue what the hell is going on. You're better off talking to whatever God you believe in directly, and cut out the middle man.
My most memorable, movie moment of "Don Jon" is the sequence when Levitt tells the audience why he prefers porn over real sex. He says of real sex: women don't give you a good blowjob or a long enough one than what you see in porn; women like to do missionary position too much so you don't get to see and slap their asses; you can't get infections from porn; and in real sex women won't let you do certain things to them like ejaculate on their face. Well, I have to disagree with much of his assessment! Some women out there do let you ejaculate on their face, or boobs, or in their mouths (some will swallow); some women out there will give you a very good, lengthy blowjob without you having to reciprocate (even though you should!); and some women out there can be just as freaky as men, and are willing to experiment in many strange and fascinating ways. "How do you know this, Manny?" you ask. I speak from experience. Apparently Levitt gets very lucky only with women who like regular sex.
As much as I enjoyed "Don Jon" (so much so that I am planning to buy this on BD when the price goes to $10 or less), there were two things that bothered me about it. One is mentioned in the previous paragraph, and the other is that the movie clearly lets us know early that Levitt has a sexual dysfunction. But does he really? Everybody's different. People get off on different things. As long as everyone involved are single, consenting adults, I don't see what the big deal is if someone likes porn, or likes to get whipped, or likes to play with urine. Ideally you want to be with someone who gets turned on on the same things. And if you're not with someone who likes the same things that you do sexually, it's time to move on. I don't care if you consider her a "dime" the way Levitt called Johansson a dime.
And by the way, no way in hell Johansson is a dime! A 10! Johansson! Hell no! At best, she's an 8. Go on youtube and look up M.U.G.R.A.W. (Manny's Universal Guide for RAting Women) for a detailed explanation on what I consider an 8.


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Hersh, Robert
Faculty Advisor
Miller, Fabienne
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Worcester, MA
Lance McKee
The growth of a local renewable energy market is major step towards reducing America's dependence on fossil fuels. YourEnergyOptions, Inc. aims to help jump start such a market in New England by fostering communication between local consumers, retailers, and installers using an online social networking website. Through interviews, email questionnaires, and a focus group we learned how potential users might use the site, and what features they would find useful. With this information we then produced a series of recommendations that could be implemented by YourEnergyOptions in order to help the site become a successful tool in encouraging a thriving local renewable energy market.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
February 2008
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
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