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Click on a link below to learn about what to do if you or someone you know is a victim of abuse:
- Physical Abuse
- Psychological Abuse
- Sexual Assault (includes the PERK Exam)
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
- Stalking
- Cyberstalking
What to do if you or someone you know if the victim of physical abuse.
- If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
- Identify your partner's use and level of force so that you can assess danger to you and your children before it occurs.
- Identify safe areas of the house where there are no weapons and there are ways to escape. If arguments occur, try to move to those areas.
- If possible, have a phone accessible at all times and know what numbers to call for help. Know where the nearest pay phone is located. Know the phone number to your local battered women's shelter. Don't be afraid to call the police.
- Let trusted friends and neighbor's know of your situation and develop a plan and visual signal for when you need help.
- Practice how to get out safely.
- Plan what you will do if your partner finds out about your plan.
- Hide an extra set of car keys.
- Try to set money aside or ask friends or family members to hold money for you.
- Make a habit of backing the car into the driveway and keeping it fueled. Keep the driver's door unlocked and others locked – for a quick escape.
- Try not to wear scarves or long jewelry that could be used to strangle you.
- Call a domestic violence hotline to assess your options and get a supportive understanding ear.
- Keep any evidence of physical abuse, such as pictures.
- If you are injured, go to a doctor or an emergency room and report what happened. Ask that they document your visit.
- Keep a journal of all violent incidences, noting dates, events and threats made, if possible.
- Consider getting a protective or restraining order. For more information on how to get a protective order, please see the "File a Report and Protective Orders" Section on this website.
If you leave:
- If you decide to leave take with you important phone numbers of friends, relatives, doctors, schools, etc as well as other important items including:
- Driver's license
- Regularly needed medication
- Credit cards or a list of credit cards you hold yourself or jointly
- Pay stubs
- Checkbooks and information about bank accounts and other assets
- Citizenship documents (such as your passport, green card, etc)
- Titles, deeds and other property information
- Medical records
- Children's school and immunization records
- Insurance information
- Copy of marriage license, birth certificate, will and other legal documents
- Verification of social security numbers
- Valued pictures, jewelry or personal possessions
- Talk to the police or a domestic violence counselor about obtaining a restraining order.
- Consider renting a post office box or using the address of a friend for your mail.
- Be aware that addresses are on restraining orders and police reports.
- Be careful to whom you give your new address and phone number.
- Change your work hours, if possible.
- Alert school authorities of the situation.
- Reschedule appointments that the offender is aware of.
- Use different stores and social spots.
- Alert neighbors and request that they call the police if they feel you may be in danger.
- Replace wooden doors with steel or metal doors. Install security systems if possible.
- Install a motion sensitive lighting system.
- Have your calls at work screened by one receptionist if possible.
If you have a protective or restraining order:
- Give copies of the restraining order to employers, neighbors and schools along with a picture of the offender.
- Call law enforcement to enforce the order if it is broken.
- Keep a certified copy of your restraining order with you at all times.
- Inform friends, neighbors and employers that you have a restraining order in effect.
(Adapted from the National Domestic Violence Hotline) Copyright ©1998 by the National Center for Victims of Crime. This information may be freely distributed, provided that it is distributed free of charge, in its entirety and includes this copyright notice. http://www.whatsgoodaboutanger.com/safetypln.asp
*Go to the Virginia Policies Section for information on obtaining a Protective or Restraining Order
What to do if you or someone you know is the victim of psychological abuse.
- Educate yourself about emotionally abusive relationships.
- Consider seeing a mental health professional. A counselor can help you understand the impact of an emotionally abusive relationship. A counselor can also help you learn healthier ways to care for your own needs. With a counselor you can learn characteristics of healthy relationships.
- Learn how to set healthy boundaries. A counselor can also help with this. There is literature on this topic, as well.
- Realize that you cannot change your partner, only your reaction to him or her.
- Build your self-esteem.
- Talk to a friend. Maintain a good support system.
- Know if it is time to end the relationship.
- Be firm and clear with your decisions to make serious changes in your relationship.
Adapted from http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu/?page_id=168
What to do if you or someone you know is the victim of a sexual assault.
If the sexual assault has happened within the past 24-72 hours: 24-72 hours is the window of time in which forensic evidence can be collected. It is your choice if you want to have evidence collected and press charges. Even if you do not want to press charges or have forensic evidence collected, it is strongly suggested that you seek medical attention if you have been sexually assaulted at any time.
- Go to a safe place.
- Contact someone who can help you. Call a friend, a Resident Advisor, a college counselor in the JCHS Student Affairs Office, The Violence Against Women Program Office, or if after hours, The SARA Hotline.
JCHS Student Affairs Office (540) 985-8395 The VOICE
Program Office (540) 985-9711 The SARA
Program Hotline (540) 981-9352
- If possible, do not change clothes, shower, bathe or brush your teeth. If you do change clothes and shower, place clothing in a paper bag and take them with you to the hospital.
- Go to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Emergency Department or Lewis Gale Emergency Department for a medical exam. Even if you do not think you have any injuries you should consider having a medical examination to make sure there are no physical injuries, and to protect against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. If you think you may want to report it to the police, the hospital can also do a forensic examination to collect evidence. You may also request for a SARA Volunteer Companion to meet you at the hospital to offer emotional support. If you suspect that you may have been drugged, ask for a drug screen.
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Emergency Department (540) 981-7337
Lewis Gale Emergency Department (540) 776-4970
- Contact the police for information and assistance. Staff from the office of Student Affairs can help you make a police report and go with you to the police department. To make a report about an on-campus assault, notify JCHS Campus Security or Carilion Clinic Police. To report an off-campus assault, contact the Roanoke City Police Department.
JCHS Campus Security (540) 224-4687
Carilion Clinic Police (540) 981-7911 (7911)
Roanoke City Police Department 911
- Take pictures of any injuries. Even if you decide not to press charges now, you may change your mind in the future and pictures can be used for evidence. Pictures can also be taken when seeking medical attention.
The Forensic "PERK" Exam
A timely, well-done medical forensic examination can potentially validate and address sexual assault patients' concerns, minimize the trauma they may experience, and promote their healing. At the same time, it can increase the likelihood that evidence collected will aid in criminal case investigation, resulting in perpetrators being held accountable and further sexual violence prevented.
A coordinated effort between forensic nurses, law enforcement, advocates and other key players is crucial to the victim-centered approach needed to successfully meet the victims' needs.
Victims' needs that may need to be addressed by forensic nursing, law enforcement and advocates include: evaluating and treating injuries; conducting prompt exams; providing support, crisis intervention, and advocacy; providing prophylaxis against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and referrals; assessing reproductive health issues; and providing follow-up contact/care. Addressing justice system needs may include obtaining a history of the assault; documenting exam findings; properly collecting, handling, and preserving evidence; and (postexam) interpreting/analyzing findings, presenting findings, and providing factual and expert opinions.
Evidence that may be collected includes, but is not limited to, clothing, foreign materials on the body, hair (including head and pubic hair samples and combings), oral and anogenital swabs and smears, body swabs, and a blood or saliva sample for DNA analysis and comparison.
Carilion Hospital – Forensic Nursing Examiner's Program (FNE's)
Cases that warrant an FNE:
- injuries resulting from lethal weapons (GSW's, stabbings)
- sexual assault
- drug facilitated sexual assault
- sharp and blunt force trauma
- suspect exams
- child abuse/neglect (includes physical and sexual abuse)
- elder abuse/neglect
- intimate partner or dating violence
- hit and runs
When time matters:
Following an act of violence, the FNE's first rule of order is to provide medical and nursing care to victims to ensure their health is evaluated and protected. Following initial care, FNE's identify any physical trauma, determine immediate psychological needs, document injuries, collect evidence and provide necessary referrals. With appropriate consent, this information may be used later for legal purposes.
Because time matters, our FNE's are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Carilion Roanoke Memorial, Carilion New River Valley, Carilion Franklin Memorial, and Bedford Memorial Hospitals.
FNE Patient Evaluation After a victim arrives in the Emergency Department, proper identification is made and a triage/life threats review is performed. All patients will receive physician evaluation and care for any injuries. The FNE then begins the process of a non-biased examination. The FNE's role includes:
- interviewing the patient to gather details about how and when the incident occurred (history of the event),
- performing a physical exam,
- including collecting and preserving evidence
- developing written and photographic documentation
- providing crisis intervention through community based support resources,
- including rape crisis centers
- child protective services
- social services programs
- reporting the incident to proper authorities, including law enforcement officials as appropriate.
- Administering prophylactic drug treatment in cases of sexual assault and rape
- Offering patient education
- Providing referral, discharge, and follow up
- Giving expert testimony in the legal process, if required
- Serving as community education stewards
General Information Police reports are not made without the consent of the patient unless it falls under mandatory reporting laws. Situations that are mandatory reporting include: cases of child or elder abuse, statutory rape (where the victim is under the age of 18 and the assailant is more than 3 years older than the victim), or injuries inflicted by lethal weapons like guns or knives. If you have questions or concerns about forensic care, abuse, rape, or violence, you can call and talk with the on call forensic nurse. If you have an urgent issue and need to speak to the on call forensic nurse, they can be reached by calling MEDCOM in the ED at Carilion Roanoke Memorial at 540-981-7337. The Forensic Nurse Office can be reached at 540-266-6025. You can leave a message and we will get back to you as quickly as possible. You may also email firstname.lastname@example.com for any questions/concerns if you prefer to email instead of call. 24/7 we are here to help people who are victims of violence and abuse. Please do not hesitate to call us at any time if you have questions or concerns about what you should do or where to go for help.
Be aware of your rights during a forensic exam.
This is an important time for you to start taking back control after a sexual assault. Know and exercise your rights including:
- To be well informed in order to make your own decisions about participation in all components of the exam process. You have the right to decline any procedure of the exam. Your consent must be given before a procedure can be completed.
- You have right to request specific-gender responders (i.e. nurse, physician, law enforcement, advocate). Some victims are not comfortable working with a male detective or police officer after a sexual assault if the assault was committed by a man. It is the victim's right to request a female or specific gender. However, be aware that a female responder may not always be available or on staff.
- You have the right to an advocate to be with you during the forensic exam to provide emotional support. You also have the right to decline this service. The nurse or hospital can request a local advocate for you.
- You have the right to confidentiality! Some hospitals or agencies may have specific laws or policies regarding confidentiality. Ask about the confidentiality policies.
- It is your decision to report the crime. However, if you are not sure right away if you want to report the crime, you may be strongly encouraged to proceed with the forensic exam. The exam and evidence can be saved in case you decide later you do want to press charges and prosecute.
- You have the right to be educated, tested and treated for STI's (sexually transmitted infections) and pregnancy.
- You have a right to be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion from all responders!
Responders and Their Roles
- Advocates may be involved in initial victim contact (via 24-hour hotline or face-to-face meetings); offer victims advocacy, support, crisis intervention, information, and referrals before, during, and after the exam process; and help ensure that victims have transportation to and from the exam site. They often provide follow-up services designed to aid victims in addressing related legal and nonlegal needs.
- Law enforcement representatives (e.g., 911 dispatchers, patrol officers, officers who process crime scene evidence, and investigators) respond to initial complaints, work to enhance victims' safety, arrange for victims' transportation to and from the exam site as needed, interview victims, coordinate collection and delivery of evidence to designated labs or law enforcement facilities, and investigate cases.
- Health care providers assess patients for acute medical needs and provide stabilization, treatment, and/or consultation. Ideally, sexual assault forensic examiners perform the medical forensic exam, gather information for the medical forensic history, and collect and document forensic evidence from patients. They offer information, treatment, and referrals for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other nonacute medical concerns; assess pregnancy risk and discuss treatment options with the patient, including reproductive health services; and testify in court if needed. They typically coordinate with advocates to ensure patients are offered crisis intervention, support, and advocacy during and after the exam process and encourage use of other victim services. They may follow up with patients for medical and forensic purposes. Other health care personnel that may be involved include, but are not limited to, emergency medical technicians, staff at hospital emergency departments, gynecologists, surgeons, private physicians, and/or local, tribal, campus, or military health services personnel.
- Forensic scientists analyze forensic evidence and provide results of the analysis to investigators and/or prosecutors.
- Prosecutors determine if there is sufficient evidence for prosecution and, if so, prosecute the case. They should be available to consult with first responders as needed. A few jurisdictions involve prosecutors more actively, paging them after initial contact and having them respond to the exam site so that they can become familiar with the case and help guide the investigation.
Elements of community professional response typically include the following:
- Provision of medical care for victims as needed;
- Collection of evidence from victims, which may aid investigation and prosecution;
- Investigation of reports of sexual assault, which may lead to charges against suspects and prosecution;
- Support, crisis counseling, information and referrals for victims, as well as advocacy to ensure that victims receive appropriate assistance; and
- Support and information for victims' families and friends.
If the sexual assault is in the recent or distant past:
- Consider talking with a counselor who is trained to assist students with the emotional and physical impacts of an assault. You can call the JCHS Student Affairs Office or JCHS Violence Against Women Program Office.
- Consider your legal and judicial options.
- If the assault is affecting your academic performance contact the Dean of Students Office or a college counselor about academic relief.
- Remember that it is not your fault and help is available.
(Adapted from A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations Adults/Adolescents U.S. Department of Justicel; Office on Violence Against Women;September 2004; NCJ 206554 The Virginia Tech Stop Abuse Program, Blacksburg, VA; and The Roanoke Carilion Memorial Hospital Forensic Nurse Examiner's Program)
Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
*Note: This information is taken directly from The Official Criminal Compensation Fund – Forensic Exam Site at http://www.cicf.state.va.us/forensic_exams.shtml
Effective July 1, 2008, victims of sexual assault are no longer required to participate in the criminal justice system or cooperate with law enforcement in order to have a forensic medical examination or for that examination to be paid for. See the Virginia Acts Of Assembly - 2008 (pdf) for the full text of the legislation change. NOTE: Mandatory reporting requirements for child and elder abuse still apply.
For Victims
If you underwent a forensic examination to gather evidence after a sexual assault, all costs associated with the gathering of medical evidence will be paid for by CICF. The hospital should bill CICF directly. If you opted to receive information from CICF, you will receive notice when the bill has been paid and if there is any amount that you may owe. If at the time you elected not to receive correspondence from CICF, but would like to check on the status of your bill, or if you have been asked to pay any amount (including health insurance co-pays or deductibles), please call 800.552.4007 and ask to speak with the Forensic Payment Coordinator.
Please keep in mind that costs for treatment of injuries and any follow up appointments or medications are not included. If you have additional out-of-pocket expenses, you may be eligible for other benefits provided by CICF. You will need to complete a CLAIMS APPLICATION. See ELIGIBILITY BENEFITS for information on what CICF may be able to compensate you for, and the claim process. NOTE: The requirement of reporting the crime to police in order to apply for benefits does not apply to payment of your forensic examination. Additionally, payment of your examination is not calculated in the total maximum award when you apply for additional benefits.
At the time of your examination, you should have received a handout titled NOTICE REGARDING PAYMENT OF YOUR SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATION. Please make sure to hang on to the handout as the date and location of your examination are written at the top as well as the Physical Evidence Recovery Kit (PERK) number. Should you decide to report the crime to law enforcement at a later date, you will need your PERK number. If you have lost the handout, you may contact CICF or the facility that performed the examination for your PERK number.
For Medical Providers
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (CICF) will begin processing payment of forensic examinations on July 1, 2008. In order for CICF to process the payment promptly, the following conditions must be adhered to:
- A forensic examination was completed upon a complaint of sexual assault. NOTE: PERKs or forensic examinations for any other purpose must be approved by the Commonwealth Attorney, or his/her designee, in advance of the examination and submitted to the Supreme Court of Virginia for payment in accordance with the Criminal Fund.
- The alleged assault occurred within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Evidence has been collected within 72 hours of the alleged assault (good cause for collection beyond that window must be submitted by the forensic nurse examiner).
- The REQUEST FOR PAYMENT FORM (pdf) must be completed and accompany an itemized, detailed bill. Click PERK Policy and Guidelines (pdf) to see the payment policy as well as a list of items that are approved for payment.
- The form and bill may be sent to CICF by any of the following means:
Mail to: P.O. Box 26927
Richmond, VA 23261
Fax to: 877.377.5164
Email to: firstname.lastname@example.com
NOTE: Bills submitted after July 1, 2008 with a date of service prior to July 1, 2008 must be approved by the local Commonwealth's Attorney, or his/her designee, and then sent to CICF with authorization information as well as an itemized, detailed bill.
IMPORTANT: Per §19.2-368.5:2 and §19.2-368.11:1(F) of the Code of Virginia, the patient may not be placed into collections once this form is filed with CICF. Per §19.2-368.5:2 and §19.2-368.11:1(F) of the Code of Virginia, the patient may not be placed into collections once this form is filed with CICF.
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What to do if you or someone you know is the victim of stalking.
- Documentation and Report to the Police: Victims are encouraged to keep a log of all stalking behaviors including e-mails and phone messages. The log, as well as any gifts or letters the stalker sends the victim, can be collected and used as evidence. The evidence will help prove what has been going on if the victim decides to report the stalking to the police or apply for a protective order. Important tips and advice on how to document stalking behaviors and collect evidence, including a sample stalking log, can be found on the Stalking Resource Center's website at http://www.ncvc.org/src.
- Rely on Trusted People: Many victims have found simple ways to make the stalking affect them less. They may ask someone else to pick up and sort their mail, get a second phone number given only to trusted people, or have people at work or school screen phone calls or inform the police if the stalker shows up. Relying on trusted friends and family is important for victims of stalking to help keep victims safer and also reduce the isolation and feelings of desperation that stalking victims may experience.
- Victims should always trust their instincts and never minimize the stalker's behavior. If you feel unsafe, assume you are unsafe, and seek assistance without delay.
- Many program providers, particularly those working with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, are aware of the sensitive and difficult issues that may arise in stalking cases.
- Community based victim assistance providers include organizations such as crisis intervention centers, domestic violence shelters, and support groups which can provide victim services like counseling, court accompaniment, a safe place to stay, and advocacy. System based victim assistance providers are usually part of the police department or prosecutor's office and can provide many of the same services to victims who choose to bring charges against a perpetrator.
- If a community or system based victim service provider cannot offer suitable advice and assistance, they should still be able to make referrals to organizations that can help. If they are not able to do so please call the National Center for Victims of Crime at 1-800-FYI-CALL.
- Stalking victims are not to blame for the stalker's behavior. All victims are entitled to help from victim services professionals.
- Victims who feel anxious, depressed, or stressed for more than a short period of time should request referrals to suitable healthcare providers. Stalking can trigger conditions like depression or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which may benefit from treatment.
- Check all relevant laws where you live. Victim assistance providers or your local prosecutor's office should have information about state statutes.
- Consider what other criminal offenses the stalker has committed, for example: physical or sexual assault, damage to/theft of your property, or breaking into your home. This may make it possible to prosecute the stalker even if they can't be prosecuted under a specific stalking law.
Stalking Safety Tips Safety Anytime:
- If possible, have a phone nearby at all times, preferably one to which the stalker has never had access. Memorize emergency numbers, and make sure that 911 and helpful family or friends are on speed dial.
- Treat all threats, direct and indirect, as legitimate and inform law enforcement immediately.
- Vary routines, including changing routes to work, school, the grocery store, and other places regularly frequented. Limit time spent alone and try to shop at different stores and visit different bank branches.
- When out of the house or work environment, try not to travel alone and try to stay in public areas.
- Get a new, unlisted phone number. Leave the old number active and connected to an answering machine or voicemail. Have a friend, advocate, or law enforcement screen the calls, and save any messages from the stalker. These messages, particularly those that are explicitly abusive or threatening, can be critical evidence for law enforcement to build a stalking case against the offender.
- Do not interact with the person stalking or harassing you. Responding to stalker's actions may reinforce their behavior. (Complete disengagement may be difficult for some victims in certain circumstances (e.g. victim and stalker share custody of children, work in the same location, attend the same school, etc. Victims are encouraged to explore these concerns when creating a safety plan.)
- Consider obtaining a protective order against the stalker. Some states offer stalking protective orders and other victims may be eligible for protective orders under their state's domestic violence statutes.
- Trust your instincts. If you're somewhere that doesn't feel safe, either find ways to make it safer, or leave.
If in imminent danger, locate a safe place. Consider going to:
- Police Station.
- Residences of family or friends (locations unknown to the perpetrators).
- Domestic violence shelters.
- Place of worship.
- Public areas (some stalkers may be less inclined toward violence or creating a disturbance in public places).
Safety at home:
- Identify escape routes out of your house. Teach them to your children.
- Install solid core doors with dead bolts. If all keys cannot be accounted for, change the locks and secure the spare keys. Fix any broken windows or doors.
- Have a code word you use with your children that tells them when they need to leave.
- Inform neighbors and, if residing in an apartment, any on-site managers about the situation, providing them with a photo or description of the stalker and any vehicles they may drive if known. Ask your neighbors to call the police if they see the stalker at your house. Agree on a signal you will use when you need them to call the police.
- Pack a bag with important items you'd need if you had to leave quickly. Put the bag in a safe place, or give it to a friend or relative you trust.
- Consider putting together a "stalking sack" that includes the stalking log, a camera, information about the offender, etc.
Safety at work and school:
- Give a picture of the stalker to security and friends at work and school.
- Tell your supervisors. They have a responsibility to keep you safe at work.
- Ask a security guard to walk you to your car or to the bus.
- If the stalker contacts you, save any voicemails, text messages, and e-mails.
- Give the school or daycare center a copy of your protective order. Tell them not to release your children to anyone without talking to you first.
- Make sure your children know to tell a teacher or administrator at school if they see the stalker.
- Make sure that the school and work know not to give your address or phone number to anyone.
- Keep a copy of your protective order at work.
(Copyright © 2009 by the National Center for Victims of Crime. This information may be freely distributed, provided that it is distributed free of charge, in its entirety and includes this copyright notice.)
What to do if you or someone you know is the victim of stalking by uses of technology.
- Victims who are under the age of 18 should tell their parents or another adult they trust about any harassments and/or threats.
- Experts suggest that in cases where the offender is known, victims should send the stalker a clear written warning. Specifically, victims should communicate that the contact is unwanted, and ask the perpetrator to cease sending communications of any kind. Victims should do this only once. Then, no matter the response, victims should under no circumstances ever communicate with the stalker again. Victims should save copies of this communication in both electronic and hard copy form.
- If the harassment continues, the victim may wish to file a complaint with the stalker's Internet service provider, as well as with their own service provider. Many Internet service providers offer tools that filter or block communications from specific individuals.
- As soon as individuals suspect they are victims of stalking by technology, they should start collecting all evidence and document all contact made by the stalker. Save all e-mail, postings, or other communications in both electronic and hard-copy form. If possible, save all of the header information from e-mails and newsgroup postings. Record the dates and times of any contact with the stalker.
- Victims may also want to start a log of each communication explaining the situation in more detail. Victims may want to document how the harassment is affecting their lives and what steps they have taken to stop the harassment.
- Victims may want to file a report with local law enforcement or contact their local prosecutor's office to see what charges, if any, can be pursued. Victims should save copies of police reports and record all contact with law enforcement officials and the prosecutor's office.
- Victims who are being continually harassed may want to consider changing their e-mail address, Internet service provider, a home phone number, and should examine the possibility of using encryption software or privacy protection programs. Any local computer store can offer a variety of protective software, options and suggestions. Victims may also want to learn how to use the filtering capabilities of email programs to block e-mails from certain addresses.
- Furthermore, victims should contact online directory listings such as www.411.com, www.switchboard.com, and www.whowhere.com to request removal from their directory.
- Finally, under no circumstances should victims agree to meet with the perpetrator face to face to "work it out," or "talk." No contact should ever be made with the stalker. Meeting a stalker in person can be very dangerous.
(Copyright © 2009 by the National Center for Victims of Crime. This information may be freely distributed, provided that it is distributed free of charge, in its entirety and includes this copyright notice.)
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Your gift to help a hardworking entrepreneur will double in impact thanks to a generous World Vision partner.
Bors is from Cambodia. She has 5 children. She needs a loan of $500 to buy seed, fertilizer, and piglets; and hire labor.
Bors is from Cambodia. She has 5 children. She needs a loan of $500 to buy seed, fertilizer, and piglets; and hire labor.
Bors is a farmer in Kampong Thom, Cambodia. She makes her living by growing both dry season and wet season rice. She raises pigs at home to generate supplementary income since the profits from growing rice are so little.
With a loan from World Vision, Bors can buy gasoline to pump water into her rice field. In addition, she can purchase more pigs. Her family can earn a better income because of this loan.
In the future, she hopes to buy additional land for growing rice and other crops. She plans to build pigpen, so she can raise many more pigs and keep them healthy. Her children will be able to finish secondary school.
The Agriculture business sector covers all farming and livestock activities. Some entrepreneurs request loans to help in securing supplies and equipment. Others want to buy more animals to breed or purchase feed and medicines. The majority of our loan clients live in rural communities where agriculture is already understood as a business model. It is for this reason that approximately 50% of our loans are in the agricultural sector.
Cambodia's climate is subtropical. The dry season runs from November to May and the rainy season from May to November. Densely forested mountains surround large plains. The country continues to recover from 25 years of civil war and the brutal Khmer Rouge communist regime. One in every 236 Cambodians has lost a limb due to land mines. World Vision is helping to rid the country of land mines as well as provide skills training to the disabled.
One of the poorest districts in its province, Prasath Sambo is located in north-central Cambodia. While the land looks fertile, poor water systems make farming very difficult. Approximately 65 percent of people lack adequate food for four to six months annually, and others go hungry for the whole year. Nearly all villagers own their own rice field but their yields are low. The poorest families lack irrigation systems and so combined with droughts, poor farming knowledge, and a lack of rice seed, production is far below its potential. World Vision has stepped in to teach community members about growing home gardens and raising animals.
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Thank you for supporting Bors and World Vision Micro!
Thank you for supporting the business loan for Bors Po to improve her farming business. She invested her loan of $500 to buy seed, fertilizer, and piglets; and hire labor.
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Bors's five children continue to study in school.
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Thank you for your support of Bors and World Vision Micro. These funds are now being recycled to support another eager entrepreneur in the same community.

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Angels close April with fourth straight loss
Trout's four RBIs, Trumbo's fifth homer aren't enough in Oakland
OAKLAND -- The Angels can at least take solace in one thing: April is finally over.
They went into that month determined to avoid the crippling start that may have doomed them last season, only to finish it facing a very similar uphill climb. The April finale, a 10-6 loss to the A's on Tuesday night, was the type that defined the first four weeks of their season -- with the starting pitcher struggling and a thin bullpen unable to keep the game manageable.
April is over now. It finished with losses in six of seven games, giving the Angels a 9-17 record that's tied for the worst in franchise history and one game worse than last year's slow start. May, if only symbolically, can signal some sort of a fresh start.
But it will begin with a litany of players still on the disabled list -- and the 28th-best record in all of baseball.
"We're going to make it through this," Garrett Richards vowed, after being charged with seven runs in 5 2/3 innings. "Everybody in here is positive, and everybody in here believes in each other, the coaching staff believes in us. We're going through some hard times right now, but I don't see it being this way the whole year."
The Angels are simply trying to tread water while fighting through an inordinate amount of injuries. They've used the disabled list seven times since Opening Day, one more than they needed it through the first three months of last season. And they used 18 pitchers in April, the most they've used in one month since August 2000.
With only three members of the Opening Day bullpen available as relievers Tuesday -- Jerome Williams, Scott Downs and Ernesto Frieri -- Angels manager Mike Scioscia went to Nick Maronde and Barry Enright with hopes of keeping their deficit close in the sixth.
The result was a four-run inning, pushing the A's lead to six and essentially putting the game out of reach.
"I'll tell you one thing right now, nobody's going to feel sorry for you," Scioscia said. "We've got to go out there and play, we have to get it done even with some of the depth issues that we're facing right now, and that's our focus."
The Angels dropped three of four in Seattle, in a series that saw the offense go 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position, then lost a gut-wrenching, 19-inning game in the series opener on Monday, when their bullpen failed to hold a five-run lead with six outs left.
On Tuesday, Richards gave up five runs in the first five innings. When he put two on with two outs in the sixth, his pitch count was at 111 and Scioscia went to his depleted 'pen.
Enter Maronde, who walked the lefty hitter he was brought in to face, John Jaso, on four straight pitches, then threw a wild pitch with the bases loaded. Enter Enright, who gave up Brandon Moss' walk-off homer on Monday night, then served up a two-run double to Seth Smith.
"We have a lot of things on the pitching side that we're trying to work through and get a little bit of continuity, both where our starters are and in our bullpen," said Scioscia, who optioned Maronde back to Double-A after the game. "It's taking up everything that we can do right now because we know how important it is for us, and the quicker we get it going, the quicker we're going to move in the right direction. Right now, it's a frustrating situation."
Yoenis Cespedes, who tied Monday's game with two outs in the ninth on a near-homer, put on a show, hitting an RBI double in the fourth, adding a two-run triple in the fifth and driving in a fourth run on a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
"I drank a Red Bull and was ready for the game," Cespedes said through an interpreter.
Richards was charged with seven runs on eight hits and two walks, giving him a combined 12 earned runs in his last two starts -- a span of 12 2/3 innings -- and putting his ERA at 5.04 for the season.
He lost his feel a bit in the middle innings, but believes he's pitching better than his line scores are showing.
"I felt good tonight," Richards said. "I just didn't give us a chance to win. That's unfortunate. That's kind of my main goal every time I go out; I just didn't get it done tonight."
Mike Trout drove in each of the Angels' first four runs off a struggling Jarrod Parker, reaching on an error in the third, hitting a two-run double in the fifth and adding an RBI triple in the seventh. Later that frame, Albert Pujols brought Trout in with a groundout and Mark Trumbo added a solo homer, his fifth on the year and his second in as many days, to make it a three-run game.
But once again, they didn't have enough.
"It's incredibly frustrating -- I'm talking about personally," Scioscia said. "But as far as in that room, I don't see the frustration levels getting to the point where they're not manageable. I think guys are playing free, I think when we're getting a chance to run, we're running, I think our at-bats are getting better. We just have not been able to find the continuity on the pitching side 26 games into the season."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hearst Corporation acquired six titles from Hachette Filipacchi Media including Woman's Day, Elle, Elle Decor, Road & Track, Car and Driver and Cycle World. The latter title is already up for sale by Hearst. One of the first moves Hearst executives made after the purchase was to lay off 25 people. Meanwhile, they promoted James Meigs (firstname.lastname@example.com) who now holds the dual roles of Editor-in-Chief of Popular Mechanics as well as his new title of Editorial Director of the men's enthusiast group of magazines.
Gannett Co., Inc. plans on laying off 700 employees in an effort to cut costs due to the weakened economy and loss of advertising revenue. The cuts are expected to affect the daily newspapers that fall under Gannett's U.S. Community Publishing division. Gannett says layoff decisions are being determined by individual publishers. Gannett also owns USA Today, which will not be affected.
ABC has announced that Katie Couric will be hosting a new syndicated daytime talk show. Couric has signed a multiyear contact to host and produce the show, which is expected to air in fall 2012. Former NBC Chief Executive Jeff Zucker will be the show's Executive Producer. ABC continues to look for a replacement for Regis Philbin. The Live with Regis and Kelly Host has announced his plans to leave the show in November. Although no official replacement has been named, a source says that the network is considering candidates such as Ryan Seacrest, TV Host Andy Cohen and Actor Mark Consuelos.
Meredith Corporation's Advertising Age (http://adage.com/) is scheduled to lay off 75 employees to trim production and operating costs. On a brighter note, Meredith has acquired Eating Well magazine (http://www.eatingwell.com) and recently debuted its Better Homes & Gardens redesigned website, featuring new tech attributes (http://www.bhg.com).
Tribune Broadcasting Company (WGN-TV/ WGN-AM) (Chicago, IL) — Nils Larsen has been named Chief Executive Officer of the broadcasting division. He will supervise the strategic vision and day-to-day operations of the company's television stations and national cable network, WGN America and WGN-AM.
"LX New York" on WNBC-TV is now "New York Live" (http://www.nbcnewyork.com/shows/newyorklive/). The two-year-old show has changed its name to better fit its objective of local, live news and entertainment. The hosts remain the same with Sara Gore (email@example.com) and Jane Hanson (email@example.com). It now airs two hours earlier at 3:00 p.m.
The Fox Business Network bureau in Chicago has moved. It now resides just above the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. It was previously located on Wacker Drive. So far members of the bureau include: Reporter Jeff Flock and Producer Ellie Heckman. They can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and email@example.com, respectively.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has announced that New Jersey government run station WNJN-TV will be transferred to New York's WNET-TV management as of July 1st, laying off the stations entire staff.
Public Broadcaster WITF in Harrisburg, PA has layed off 18 employees from their radio (WITF-FM) and television (WITF-TV) divisions including WITF-FM Anchor/Reporter Melanie Hirschorn and Program Director Craig Cohen. These public stations have lost state and federal funding of over a million dollars in the last year and this has led to these layoffs.
Time Out Chicago (Chicago, IL) — The lifestyle outlet (http://timeoutchicago.com) has a new look. Check out the debut of its redesign with bigger features and more extensive content at http://www.timeoutchicago.com.
Atlantic Live (TBA) — Steve Clemons is the Editor-in-Chief of this new events/ideas enterprise of The Atlantic. He can be found on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/#!/SCClemons
The United Kingdom's "The Guardian" is coming to the U.S. with a new digital expansion plan. They are going to be based in New York and are looking to hire over 20 Editors for their Fall launch.
Hey greasy spoon fans! The Baltimore Sun has a new blog, "Baltimore Diner" (http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/dining/baltimore-diner-blog/) penned by its Restaurant Critic Richard Gorelick (email@example.com). This new blog goes beyond the famous spoons and explores all the delicacies of fine food in the Charm City. This blog replaces the Dining@Large. It also provides the latest food industry and local festival news too. Richard also tweets food news at: http://twitter.com/#!/gorelickingood
Tom Raponi has been named General Manager at KTVU-TV, an Oakland, California-based Fox affiliate that serves the San Francisco market. He replaces Tim McVay, who departed to become General Manager of WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. Both stations are owned by Cox Communications.
Current TV (http://current.com) has officially launched the nightly news program of Keith Olbermann. The newscaster, who abruptly left MSNBC early this year, was hired by the cable and satellite network to help raise its profile and reach. Olbermann is reportedly taking in $10 million per year at Current, which was founded by Al Gore in 2005. Follow Keith on Twitter @KeithOlbermann and Current TV @current.
Eric Schurenberg, once Editorial Director for CBS Interactive sites BNET and CBSMoneywatch, has left the company. The web properties are being folded into CBSNews.com, which is being led by Dan Farber. Follow Dan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/dbfarber.
The San Francisco Chronicle has lost its Business and Technology Editor, Marcus Chan, who has become Technology Editor at Bloomberg.com. Follow Chan on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/mchan.
Chicago-based Tribune Company is once again in talks with Freedom Communications to purchase the Orange County Register, after a recent negotiation breakdown with MediaNews Group to purchase the Irvine-based newspaper.
944 Magazine has ceased publishing. The magazine chain filed bankruptcy last year. The online edition will continue and there are plans to revamp the Las Vegas edition at a later date.
Former OC Weekly Publisher Will Swaim has launched a new local news website called Republic of Costa Mesa. Contact Swaim at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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With Hurricane Bill strengthening to a Category 4 hurricane today, Fairfax County residents are reminded that this is hurricane season and they should be prepared for potential severe weather, including hurricanes and tropical storms.
Fairfax County's program "Hurricane Preparedness" will air on Fairfax County Government Channel 16 this month on Saturdays, Aug. 22 and Aug. 29, at 5:30 p.m., and during September on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. "Hurricane Preparedness" can also be seen at the Fairfax County Web site and on YouTube.
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Hurricane Camille in 1969 and Hurricane Isabel in 2003 showed that Virginia and Fairfax County are susceptible to damage and destruction from all levels of tropical systems, tropical depressions to severe Category 5 hurricanes.
Hurricane season continues through Nov. 30. Watch "Hurricane Preparedness" to find out how to prepare yourself, your family and your home this hurricane season.
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I guess this could be a two part question. I love Christian Dior. The designs are so romantic and feminine. This designer seems togo the extra mile in all the lovely feminine details. This is my favorite straight size designer that I wish I could wear. Jibri is my favorite plus designer. Her designs occupy my closet, b/c of her same similar feminity and structure to Christian Dior.
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|Fabulous Day
Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2013
|Climbed Languard on a fabulous day. We actually could see far out into the western Alps, as far as Tödi, Eiger, Dom, Monte Rosa and even Gran Paradiso. Lucky in more than one way to be early and take the chair lift when it opened. Descending from the top we encountered large crowds. Instead of returning to the lift we went to Fuorcla Pischa, to Lai Languard and to Chamanna Paradis.
|Posted Oct 8, 2013 2:44 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2013
|Posted Aug 13, 2013 2:20 pm
|languard panorama!
Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2012
|with my brother from pontresina. awesome hike with superb views of the engadin valley and the bernina massif. a glider almost brushed our hair on the summit and we spotted a huge number of marmots on the mountain! great day :)
|Posted Jan 28, 2013 12:24 pm
|Nice acclimate mountain
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2012
|Nice mountain with beautiful view to Bernina Mountains.
|Posted Aug 6, 2012 2:14 pm
|From Punt Muragl
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
|A long hike from Punt Muragl. My first mountain of the week, so was a struggle to acclimatise. Excellent views of the Bernina Group and excellent views from the summit. Climbed on a beautiful sunny day, after it had been snowing the previous week, so lovely scenery.
|Posted Aug 12, 2010 3:21 am
|Konrad Sus
|great panorama
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1999
|Really great views to Bernina Group, I would like to be here again.
|Posted Mar 5, 2010 8:38 am
|Piz Languard
Date Climbed: Sep 16, 1986
|I actually climbed Piz Languard two times, once in July 1983 and once in September 1986. The latter was an unforgettable day! I travelled to Pontresina the day before, spent the night outdoors, just under the medieval tower, then started the walk up to Alp Languard at 4:00 a.m. It was still dark. I got to Alp Languard just as the first rays of daylight started to show up, and naturally, I was completely alone. The walk up to the summit of Piz Languard was a symphony of ever-changing colors, especially on the Bernina group! I arrived at the top at 8:00 a.m. and had a breathtaking early morning view over everything from the Ortler and Ötztal mountains to Mischabel and Monte Rosa! There are moments that seem just too good to be true...
Take my advice: Do it that way when going up Languard! Or, even better, reserve a sleeping facility at the Georgy hut! After 9:00 a.m., when the Pontresina-Alp Languard chairlift opens, there are so many people going up it's like a migration, especially on the good days...
|Posted Dec 16, 2009 11:04 am
|Nice Hike
|Hiked Piz Languard together with my Dad back in `91. Met a lot of "Steinböcke".
|Posted Sep 2, 2009 3:34 am
|Peter K
|Piz Languard 3.262m
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
|Nice acclimation hike from Pontresina.
|Posted Aug 18, 2009 5:00 am
|Piz Languard, 3.262m
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2008
|From Alp Languard 2.326m and down to Bernina Suot 2.046m.
|Posted Jul 27, 2008 5:25 pm


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In addition to numerous lecture theatres, teaching laboratories and seminar rooms, our students are supported throughout their study by general and course-specific facilities dedicated to teaching purposes.
Human Patient Simulators
The Human Patient Simulation Teaching Suites each house a state-of-the-art, life-sized, high-fidelity, METI Human Patient Simulator (HPS). These can be programmed to model a wide range of physiological, pharmacological and pathological states. A few mouse clicks can transform the model from a healthy subject being used to demonstrate a fundamental physiological mechanism (eg the response to breathing hypoxic gas mixtures), to a patient in a disease-state requiring treatment (eg septic shock).
Within the faculty, the School of Physiology and Pharmacology is pioneering the use of Human Patient Simulators in undergraduate medical and biomedical education. Only a few institutions worldwide use simulation in this way to teach fundamental physiology where the simulator is used as a healthy human subject (the concept of 'simulator as subject') as well as a treatable patient. This allows the demonstration of key principles of physiology that students find difficult when taught using traditional methods, and classic experiments that are no longer possible using human subjects due to ethical constraints. In the same way, we also use the simulators to teach principles of pharmacology.
Our veterinary and biomedical sciences students, as well as medical and dental students from other faculties, are benefiting from using the Human Patient Simulator embedded as part of their learning alongside traditional teaching. Students are also able to use the simulators during extended practical work, particularly for final year dissertation projects to design experiments and collect and analyse in-depth systems physiological data.
Virtual microscope
An interactive virtual microscope developed by the School of Physiology and Pharmacology is used extensively for histology teaching. It provides online access to an expanding digital archive of high resolution scanned images of the best examples of our tissue sections, prepared over the past 30 years using many different staining methods.
Many of the scanned images have been annotated by staff to highlight key learning points; students can also add their own notes using a personal user account. Online quizzes, with instant formative feedback, enable students to test their understanding of histology and the link between structure and function.
Students taking the professional programmes of medicine, dentistry and veterinary science can also access annotated images of histopathological material enabling them to compare normal and diseased tissue.
A live virtual microscope demonstration is available. Simply register as a 'New User' by entering the information requested and using the activation key 'uobvm'. If you come back to the site you would choose the 'Existing User' option in which case it will ask for the 'username' that the registration process requires you to choose.
eBiolabs is a set of integrated online tools that helps our students to prepare for laboratory classes. These tools combine interactive media with formative self-evaluation tests, allowing students to learn and practice the methods and techniques they will use in a laboratory without risking valuable time, equipment or materials. Experience has shown that better-prepared students get much more out of the time spent in laboratories, giving them the confidence and skills to concentrate fully on their scientific studies.
Online pre-lab quizzes test students' understanding of the techniques they will use in the laboratory, whilst post-lab quizzes and assignments enable them to upload and interpret their experimental data after the class. All quizzes deliver instant formative feedback that guides students' learning and consolidates their understanding.
eBiolabs materials are developed and used extensively by our schools of Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, and Physiology and Pharmacology. In developing this material we have interacted closely with staff who pioneered this approach to teaching at Bristol ChemLabS.
The concept of supporting lab-based teaching by developing such 'Dynamic Laboratory Manuals' is currently being extended to all practical teaching across the University and we are closely involved with this initiative.
Find out more at the eBiolabs website.
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Located in the Centre for Clinical & Comparative Anatomy (CCCA) in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
The Vesalius Clinical Training Centre incorporates an anatomy suite that has been designed to provide clinical anatomy teaching and surgical skills training for doctors, dentists and allied health professionals at all stages of their careers. Much of the equipment is unique and was developed specifically to support forthcoming changes to training and assessment within the NHS and the ongoing changes to undergraduate medical and dental education.
The suite features 12 specially designed workstations with innovative operating tables, overhead cameras and operating lights. Integral to each table is a rugged and waterproof touch-screen monitor to display images from the class instructor's camera or endoscope, or our own database of medical images and tutorials.
The centre also houses a striking museum of pathology and anatomy specimens, one of the most comprehensive collections in the country. There are study spaces providing additional touch-screen access to the collection database, and three unique display units providing space for 400 specimens. These allow, for example, correlation of cross sectional anatomy with the latest forms of medical imaging.
Several of these key teaching facilities form part of our nationally-recognised Applied and Integrated Medical Sciences Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (AIMS CETL), and we also make extensive use of innovative e-learning tools.
Our students also access further resources to enable independent study. These include:
- Medical Library
- Arts and Social Sciences Library (IT facilities and study areas available to students)
- Computer Centre
- 'Blackboard', an online service used extensively throughout the faculty that provides easy access to teaching and learning materials via computer or mobile device.


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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
As sales professionals, you know more often than not you are going to have to wait on many of your deals to close. Today's clients take longer to make a decision, prolonging the sales cycle and increasing our stress. The new economy may have brought new opportunity, but it has also brought a new set of challenges. Why? Because this new economy is what is known in the industry as a shifting economy; and a shifting economy is an uncertain economy. Meaning as bankers and as consumers we have no idea or control over whether it goes up or it goes down, or what outside forces of factors will impact the economy at any given moment. The result: selling and building relationships becomes a challenge because our clients are distracted, they are busy, they are worried, and they are fickle; all of which negatively impacts your ability to close the deal.
How are we supposed to stay in the game, keep our energy up and continue to stay in front of our clients without being annoying, rude and downright pushy? Two of the biggest mistakes you can make in today's economy is to try and force the close before a client is ready, or give up before a client is ready. Both will cost you big time in terms of client relationships, reputation and your ability to achieve your goals and help your organization to grow.
So what is the solution? As a financial professional you need to be following these five simple strategies to ensure you and your team are in the best sales shape of your lives, and you have what it takes to go the distance.
Embrace reality– You have zero power over when the deals in your sales pipeline will close. You can influence your clients, try to create a sense of urgency, and ensure they have everything they need to make an informed decision, but at the end of the day, when, where and how that sale is going to close is 100 percent up to them, not you. This is a trust and value economy, one that requires a skill of pulling not pushing. Your products and services are a commodity, so your relationship with your prospects and clients, how they connect, feel and how much they trust you are going to determine whether that sale happens. So both pushing them to make a decision or abandoning them before they are ready to do business will send a loud and clear message that you are not the person they want to do business with.
Overfill your sales funnel– so OK, you've embraced reality, you understand you are not in control, but that still leaves the problem of your needing to meet goals, expand relationships and care for your clients. You can't just sit there all day hoping that one of the people you called on decides to close the deal. Or can you? In today's economy, the trust and value economy, patience is a virtue and the need for instant gratification a curse. You need to overfill your sales funnel, you need to have more potential prospects coming through your pipeline than you actually need to close to meet your numbers and expand your business. Why? Because of Murphy's Law, the moment you need a sale to close, is exactly the moment the sale won't close. In a shifting economy, you need to sell from a place of power not from a place of need. The only way you are going to hang in there as your prospects "him and haw" about when the deal will close, is if you are okay waiting for a deal to close. The only way to be okay with waiting for a deal to close is to have another deal or two waiting in the wings to close.
Redesign your follow-up system– We have all heard these statistics, it takes on average seven to eight sales calls to close a deal, and the average sales person gives up in three. Why do we give up, because as sales professionals we hate to follow-up. We love the adrenaline rush of the first few calls, but after that it gets uncomfortable. We assume that people are not interested, and we don't want to be irritating. Well, if you are using a traditional follow-up system, I have news for you, you are pushing the prospect to the point where they are not interested, and quite frankly you are irritating. You need to redesign your follow-up system. What you don't have one? OK, start there. You need to design your follow-up system, then redesign it, so it is more about adding value, then just checking in to see if the prospect is ready to buy. Follow-up has one purpose, to continue to enhance the relationship.
Make it easy– Do you ever need a little something to get you through the day? A pick me up? Something that gives you the energy to make it to the end of whatever it is you are working on. Why not add that to your sales process? If you want to make to the finish line, if you want to have what it takes to wait out your prospects, you are going to need a little something just to get you through the day. You need to be calling on your existing clients, those people who already love you, want to do business with you, and probably have some opportunity for you. Your weekly sales calls need to include at least one or two "fun" calls, calls in which you are visiting, talking with and reengaging with your existing client base. Best case scenario you walk away with some new business, worst you get recharged remembering why you love what you do.
Do it anyway– Years ago, I heard an interview in which professional volleyball player Gabrielle Reece was asked about how she stayed in such amazing shape – where she found the dedication and discipline, now that her volleyball career had ended, to continue to work out, eat right and be such an amazing role model. Her answer was simple. She said that she had learned early on from one of her coaches that they look for one thing when they are identifying winners: they look for those athletes who do it anyway. That no matter how they feel in that moment, they get out of bed and do the workout anyway. They understand that some days they will be good, some days they won't, but not matter what, they do it anyway. Crossing the finish line is more about consistency then about skill. Now don't get me wrong, you have to be good at what you do, but there are plenty of great athletes and sales professionals who never cross the finish line, because on those days when they don't feel like it, they don't do what needs to be done anyway.
Building relationships is not always easy in this economy, and it takes more than a little stamina to stay in the game. But with a few adjustments to your approach and your workout routine, you can build your sales stamina and make it to the finish line a winner.
Meridith Elliott Powell is an internationally certified coach, speaker and business development expert. Founder and owner of MotionFirst, she helps executives and business owners build cultures that make sales fun, easy and incredibly productive. She blogs at MotionFirst First Insights.


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Bridgwater College Elite Men's 2, Guernsey FA 2
BRIDGWATER College Elite Men's team were left to rue a number of missed chances as they were held to a draw by Guernesy.
Guernsey took the first chance of the game on 20 minutes after an uncharacteristic sequence of missed tackles by Bridgwater's back four allowed Pirelli to waltz into the penalty area and slot the ball home.
Bridgwater struck back within five minutes as Ben Robertson won the ball at right back and struck a pinpoint 20 yard pass to Ollie Chamberlain, who finished calmly.
The second half started with Bridgwater in control, but it was the visitors who struck next as Pirelli beat his marker to fire into the bottom corner.
Bridgwater responded by pushing players further forward and reverting to a back three – with newcomer George Turner replacing Robertson, and Alex Male taking over from Villis.
This immediately paid dividends as Lewis Hembury latched on to a Matt Connick cross to head the ball over the advancing goalkeeper and once again level the scores.
The final last minutes saw Bridgwater camp in Guernsey's penalty area, but to no avail as shots were either wide or saved by an inspired visiting goalkeeper.
Jason Gunningham, head of sport and academy director for the Elite Men's Football Development Squad, said: "We finished the game feeling rather disappointed as we see this as two points dropped as we had more than enough possession and clear cut chances at goal to have won the game comfortably.
"Aligned to the fact Guernsey had two shots at goal and scored on both occasions makes it even more galling but a very good learning experience for the players."


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WITH his resignation letter signed, sealed and delivered, Kendal's Tony Newell will begin a new chapter when he becomes a full-time darts player at the end of the month.
The 31-year-old will leave his job as a caretaker at Windermere School after an investor stepped forward and agreed to pay a fixed monthly sum, in return for a percentage of any winnings.
This deal will run until January 2016 and completes a remarkable transformation since the turn of the year when thoughts of a professional career were a distant dream.
Back in January, Newell navigated Q School and secured a two-year spot on the PDC circuit, becoming one of only 128 holders of a much sought-after tour card.
Newell has already claimed some prized scalps in his time in the darting spotlight, but with work commitments soon to be a thing of the past, he is targeting plenty more.
"It's incredible how life changes," he said. "Around Christmas time I went to a couple of local comps and was just playing those.
"I'd decided to do Q School but more for experience than anything else, see what level I was at, not really thinking of career.
"It's all come so quickly and it's a fantastic opportunity, I never envisaged it all at. When people ask now what I do for a living, I say I'm a professional darts player.
"After Crawley I felt I needed this to happen otherwise it might all get a bit too much for me. It will enable me to practice through the week for five or six hours a day.
"I can also improve my preparation for tournaments. Travel down in decent time rather than rushing around last minute.
"Now I can give my all, hopefully these last 64s and 32s will turn into last 16s, last eights, last fours and who knows, maybe a couple of finals."
The latest stages of the Players Championship in Wigan saw Newell beaten 6-2 by 28th seed Vincent van der Voort in round seven before swelling the prize money pot in round eight.
After a first-round 6-2 victory against Sweden's Magnus Caris, Newell then came unstuck against Terry Jenkins, losing 6-5 after missing double top for victory.
"Vincent is a class player and he's that quick a thrower that when the first one goes in, the other two are there before you've even blinked," he added.
"I played well but when someone wins like that you've just got to hold your hands up and say fair enough.
"I was 5-0 up against Magnus and won 6-2 before Terry broke me early, which happened when I played him down in Crawley.
"On that occasion, he fired on and I couldn't catch him but this time I managed to break back despite him starting four of five legs with 180s.
"It went all the way to the last leg. I had 79 left but just missed double top with my last dart to win and he checked out.
"Overall though these latest rounds were the best I've played just not my best results. I feel it's all starting to come together."
Newell – currently ranked 109th in the PDC Order of Merit – also made his debut in the European Tour qualifier, losing 6-5 to Adam Hunt, but again has no qualms with his performance levels.
"I finished work on Friday and then it was straight on the train at Windermere to Wigan and then into action so it was not ideal preparation," he said.
"I played well again but just didn't kill it off when 5-2 up. I'm disappointed with the result but that's it. In fairness, I was happy with my showing throughout the weekend."


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WINDHOEK, Namibia — Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie left Namibia with their newborn daughter and their two older children after a two-month stay at a luxury beach resort, an official said Saturday.
Samuel Nuuyoma, the governor of the Namibian region of Erongo, confirmed the family's departure but would not say when they left or where they went.
The couple thanked the Namibian government and its people at a news conference Wednesday for the peace they enjoyed in the southwest African country.
"We are very proud that our daughter was born here, and we leave with fond memories and definitely hungry to return," Pitt, 42, said.
It was the couple's first public appearance since Jolie, 31, gave birth to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt on May 27 at a private clinic in the resort town of Walvis Bay. The baby weighed 7 pounds and was said to be in good health.
Pitt and Jolie had retreated to Namibia for government-assisted privacy in the weeks leading up to Shiloh's birth. They were accompanied by Jolie's children, 16-month-old Zahara, adopted from Ethiopia, and 4-year-old Maddox, adopted from Cambodia.
Both children had their surnames legally changed to Jolie-Pitt after Pitt announced his intention to adopt them as well. But the couple has denied rumors of an impending wedding, saying they want to concentrate on the children for now.
Pitt and Jolie were first linked romantically after appearing in the 2005 movie "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." Jolie, who won an Oscar for her supporting role in 1999's "Girl, Interrupted," is divorced from Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller.
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Custom element japanese name:Jishou
Custom element english name:Matter
The element is based on:High Level Chakra control and the 5 elements
Facts that prove the element to be possible (in the manga context):Matter is a general term for the substance of which all physical objects are made.[1][2] Typically, matter includes atoms and other particles which have mass. A common way of defining matter is as anything that has mass and occupies volume.[3] In practice however there is no single correct scientific meaning of "matter," as different fields use the term in different and sometimes incompatible ways.
Idea behind its creation:I got this idea when my physics teacher explained about it
Conditions to be able to use it:Must have high chakra control and mastry of all elements
Is weak to:Fire,Lightning and air (since they have poor mass and doesnt really occupies space >.>)Atmospheric Pressure (Compressed Air)
White Fire; Psychokinesis ;Raging Thunder;Radio Frequency; Sun Fire;Vacuum Pressure;
Is strong against:Anything that occupies space and has mass
Co-creators (if any): Nnoitra-sama and Daemon
Students i passed on this custom element:none
~Declined~ Where's the proof that matter could be manipulated in the narutoverse.


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February 27, 2011 – New York Rangers 1, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 (Game No. 64, Home No. 31)
• The Rangers were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, today at Madison Square Garden, and are now 33-27-4 overall with a 14-14-3 mark at home. New York is 2-1-0 in their last three games.
• Brandon Prust notched his 10th goal of the season with a shorthanded goal at 9:42 of the second period to extend his scoring streak to three games (two goals, one assist over the span). He is now tied for the NHL lead with six shorthanded points, and tied for second in the league with four shorthanded goals.
• New York is now tied for the league lead with 10 shorthanded goals on the season, their most since they tallied 11 shorthanded goals during the 2006-07 season.
• Ryan McDonagh tallied the primary assist on Prust's shorthanded goal, and led all skaters with 24:41 of ice time. He has now registered three assists in the last four games, and has logged 20 or more minutes of ice time in six of the last seven games.
• Brian Boyle recorded one shorthanded assist and was credited with five hits in 20:02 of ice time. He has registered three points (one goal, two assists) in the last two games.
• Bryan McCabe registered two shots and logged 17:35 of ice time while making his Rangers debut following his trade from Florida yesterday, in exchange for Tim Kennedy and a third round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
• The Rangers won 34 faceoffs in 52 attempts for a 65% winning percentage. Brandon Dubinsky led all skaters with 14 faceoff wins in 17 chances (82%), while Erik Christensen won 12 of 14 faceoffs (86%).
• Ryan Callahan led all skaters with three blocked shots, tied for the game-high with four shots on goal and tied for the team-high with five hits in 22:12 of ice time.
• Henrik Lundqvist made 17 saves and is now 25-21-4 overall, including a 10-11-3 mark at home.
• The Blueshirts' practice schedule for tomorrow, Feb. 28, is 12:00 p.m. at the MSG Training Center.
• The Rangers will return to action when they face-off against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, Mar. 1, at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), as they continue their three-game homestand. The game will be televised live on Versus and can be heard on 970 The Apple and newyorkrangers.com.
John Tortorella on today's game… "We defended, we had problems with their speed early on but then we finally got our forecheck going. They sit back, watch it, dump it in – we knew how they were going to play. We got around the puck as the game went on. We had some chances, didn't score right to the bitter end.
Henrik Lundqvist on Bryan McCabe… "He looks great. It is not easy to come in; he looked very comfortable out there. His shot is very good. He finds ways to get the puck through a lot, which is huge. Just having a veteran out there makes the young guys feel more comfortable."


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Place the hiziki in a small saucepan with cold water just to cover. Cover the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour into a strainer and rinse under cold water. Drain and place in a salad bowl with the blanched vegetables. Toss to mix.
To prepare the dressing, place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. Place the dressing in a serving dish. Spoon over the salad when served.
Per serving - 85 calories, 3 gram fat (34% calories from fat), 9 gram protein, 6 gram carbohydrate, 3 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 260 milligram sodium