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flawless three days of racing from Andy Birkett and Lance Kime resulted in a
combined eighth Dusi Canoe Marathon crown for the pair as Birkett
registered his sixth and Kime his second title at Blue Lagoon in Durban on
Having built up a healthy eight and a half minute lead going into the final day
the Euro Steel pair had the title at their mercy following two sublime days of
paddling, but getting to the finish on the final day was a slog despite the
absence of an immediate challenger.
"You forget that everyone is tired on the final day," Birkett said after
their win.
"Everyone is racing on tired bodies because the racing on day one
and day two is really tough.
"You push it to the limit on those first two days which means that you need
to keep your momentum on day three and try and not let the pace dip for too
With the current drought being a dominant topic in the build-up to the race the
lack of time spent on the river was a problem for the paddlers, but the
weather gods dished up a variety of conditions over the three days.
"Conditions wise, I think we got the opposite to what we actually
expected. In the build-up we didn't have much of a chance to get on the river
and trip a lot but the bit of decent water on day one made things easier than
we were expecting," said Birkett.
"We were
expecting a super low, super-hot conditions on day one but we got the opposite
but then we got the opposite of that on day two."
With the winners clocking up a 10 minute winning margin the most interesting
aspect of the men's race was the battle for second.
The contest ebbed and flowed through the majority of the final day with Hank
McGregor and Jasper Mocké making a navigational error that gave Sbonelo Khwela
and Banetse Nkhoesa a sniff that made the race much more interesting.
"We took it easy on the downhill of Burma Road and didn't want to twist an
ankle or anything but when we got to the bottom I think I had a lapse of
concentration and took a wrong path when Sbonelo and Banetse went past us," McGregor said.
"After the put-in
we knew that we had to break their mojo and when we passed them we realised
that we knew how tired we were because we didn't pass them as quickly as we
thought which just showed how strong they were."
Khwela and Nkhoesa's trump card on day three was always going to be the
notorious Burma Road portage and it proved to be just that for the Euro
Steel/Red Bull duo, however it was always going to be a difficult task for the
pair to hold off the former marathon world champions.
"We knew that we had to catch Hank and Jasper before Burma because if
they had an advantage on the other side it they could make up time so when we
put in first we tried to go as hard as we could to try and hold them off but
they caught us easily," Khwela said.
we got to Pump House they got past us and I said to Banetse that we were going
to have to settle for third place."
Veteran Len Jenkins wound back the clock as he and Ad Reach/Euro Steel partner
Siseko Ntondini produced the third fastest time of the final day to pull
themselves from ninth overall overnight to a fifth place finish.
With a podium position in their grasp the Under 23 pair of Andrew and Alan
Houston were struck down with the younger of the two, Alan, going down with a
bug overnight which meant that they relinquished their podium spot but ended in
fourth overall.
The Under 18 prize went to Mphilo Zondi and Mark Keeling who decimated the rest
of the junior field to win by over 18 minutes over Emanuel Zaloumis and Hamish
more information go to www.dusi.co.za.
Men1.Andy Birkett/Lance Kime 2:19.15 7:52.092.Hank McGregor/Jasper Mocké 2:21.523.Sbonelo Khwela/Banetse Nkhoesa 2:19.15 8:03.024.Alan Houston/Andrew Houston (U23) 2:27.08 8:10.155.Len Jenkins/Siseko Ntondini 2:20.32 8:16.186.Murray Starr/Owen Gandar 2:20.36 8:16.227.Carl Folscher/Ant Stott 2:23.52 8:16.298.Shaun Rubenstein/Thulani Mbanjwa 2:32.22 8:25.029.Greg Louw/Adrian Boros (HUN) 2:25.24 8:32.0810.Mmeli Cele/Khumbulani Nzimande (U23) 2:30.04 8:33.1311.Jacques Theron/Piers Cruickshanks 2:33.19 8:37.3412.Kwanda Mhlophe/Loveday Zondi 2:30.32 8:37.3813.Murray Haw/James Speed (U23) 2:31.50 8:40.1714.Lucas Mthalane/Sipho Canhan 2:33.40 8:45.3815.Siyabonga Tyiki/Thando Ngamlana (U23) 2:39.23 8:48.4616.Mzamo Zondi/Siyanda Gwamande 2:36.47 8:48.4617.Mthobisi Cele/Nhlahla Cele 2:35.51 8:54.5518.Shaun Griffin/Brandon Orpwood 2:37.58 8:58.1719.Richard Cele/Mfaniseni Nyambose 2:37.30 8:59.1720.Stuart Maclaren/Brandon van der Walt 2:39.07 9:00.48
U23 Men1.Alan Houston/Andrew Houston 2:27.08 8:10.152.Mmeli Cele/Khumbulani Nzimande 2:30.04 8:33.133.Murray Haw/James Speed 2:31.50 8:40.17
U18 Men1.Mpilo Zondi/Mark Keeling 2:48.32 9:37.112.Emanuel Zaloumis/Hamish Lovemore 2:51.46 9:56.013.Lethokuhle Luthuli/Mongezi Thusi 2:49.41 9:58.32
U16 Boys1.Warren Yoko/Craig Pitt 3:10.39 11:32.45
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Gun-loving Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius didn't think twice about drawing his weapon, and even went into "combat mode" to face off against a loud washing machine, a witness said Monday.
Arms expert Sean Patrick Rens, who has sold guns to Pistorius, recalled an odd 2012 incident when the sprinter became startled by a noise at home.
"He went into what we call 'code red' or combat mode," said Rens, manager of the International Firearm Training Academy in Walkerville, south of Johannesburg. "When he came to the source of the noise, it was the laundry or something."
Pistorius, a double-amputee dubbed the "Blade Runner," has previously mentioned the November 2012 incident, tweeting: "Nothing like getting home to hear the washing machine on and thinking its [sic] an intruder to go into full combat recon mode into the pantry!"
Just before Pistorius shot dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Feb. 4, 2013, the Olympic sprinter asked Rens to help him buy seven guns, the witness said.
Rens showed the High Court in Pretoria invoices for a semiautomatic rifle, three shotguns, another rifle and two Smith & Wesson handguns. Pistorius had paid $4,500 of the $5,000 order that was canceled after Steenkamp's killing, according to those invoices.
"He had a great love and enthusiasm for them [guns]," Rens said.
Prosecutors want to show that Pistorius, 27, was well-versed in South African gun laws and still fired on Steenkamp, 29, after a bitter argument.
The defense admits Pistorius fatally shot Steenkamp through his bathroom door, but contend the runner believed he was shooting at an intruder.
Pistorius knew it was illegal to shoot first and ask questions later, even if he believed a burglar was inside his home, Rens testified.
Before Pistorius could buy guns and get them licensed, he had to pass state-mandated tests on firearm safety.
Every time, Pistorius said he was aware of laws that bar lethal force unless the gun owner is confronted by an armed intruder, Rens testified.
" 'No, life is not in danger,' " Rens said, repeating Pistorius' oft-repeated answer to various safety questions.
Reeva Steenkamp's mom, June, was in court Monday. She made brief eye contact with Pistorius and he nodded at her.
Pistorius' sister, Aimee, went to the grieving mom inside the courtroom and they appeared to have a brief, friendly conversation.
June Steenkamp left court before a police photographer took the witness stand and described his work, taking pictures inside the bloody bathroom.
The case has already destroyed the once-squeaky clean image of Pistorius, who had been an international symbol of achievement over adversity.

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Last week I took a day to peruse the bound volumes of Punch on the shelves of the Upper Library at Massey College at the University of Toronto. I saw the original cycle of The Picklock Holmes parodies by "Cunnin Toile" by R.C. Lehmann in 1893-4, 1903-1904 and 1918. I used my new toy, a hand scanner with an 8GB micro-disk. It is really quite useful when you get the knack. She beats using adigital camera. I also learned the meaning of a new word Charivari–a cacophonous mock serenade, typically performed by a group of people in derision of an unpopular person or in celebration of a marriage. The word is used in the header of every page. I also had a look at Punch May 1926 to see Sherlock overseeing AD shackled in chains to a chair. ACD had very few appearnces in Punch, but one to remember is the first story of the 20th century January 1900 — The Debut of Bimbashi Joyce with three illustrations 1 by Bernard Partridge and 2 by Tony Wilkiinson. These illustrations were not used when the story was collected in a collection of short stories, so I include here because some readers may find them of interest.
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When I was first invited to attend a Gaudy Night at Massey College some five years ago now, I enjoyed it very much. One of the memorial highlights of the evening was the Master's bedtime story featuring his trials and tribulations with the various animal kingdoms resident in the college. John Fraser, the Master has now collected all his stories into a volume, and it will also include a story scheduled for December 2011. I understand, but have yet to confirm that the resident animal will be a moose. Perhaps that is because Charles Pachter's fanciful cover contains a "Where's Waldo" Moose. John Fraser has followed in the footsteps of Robertson Davies, the first Master of Massey College founded in 1962. DAvies used to relate a ghost stories, and these too were subsequnetly colelcted. It is important to note that the College will celebrate it's 50th birthday in 2012.


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This month as we come close to celebrating the season of gratitude, the beautiful feeling of sharing, appreciation and togetherness fully comes into play. But what if we took Thanksgiving seriously? What if we really gave thanks? What if we treated every day as a day to give thanks? This day and month will be gone too soon, but there is no reason why we cannot continue to give thanks throughout the year.
Here are three simple ways to make everyday Thanksgiving:
- Bring people together
At the end of the day, we all are interconnected with one another, even if we don't know each other and have nothing in common. Regardless of your relationship, look for ways to contribute in any situation and bring people together. Ask yourself: How can I help? How can I contribute here?
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We can all indeed have that magical, Thanksgiving joy all year around.
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I just wanted to say a quick thank you for all your hard work. I appreciate the time taken to explain the process of making a claim from the start. I wasn't sure if I was entitled to anything but you explained my rights and my claims value clearly. My sincere gratitude and warmest thanks.. Kim, Frenchs Forest
At the time a new road was being built and our client was diverted down a dirt section of road which acted as detour.
We called expert evidence on her behalf from a traffic engineer who gave evidence that the traffic control plan was faulty and that there should have been sign posting to indicate that the road was for two way traffic. Our expert also gave evidence that the barriers and signage in place was confusing and that this caused the accident.
Judge Armitage of the District Court heard all of the evidence. He came to the conclusion that whilst there may have been some confusing aspects of the roadway, it did not cause our client's accident. After a 14 day battle, we advised our client that she should not be satisfied with that finding and that she should appeal to the New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal. She agreed.
The appeal was heard over 2 further days. We were able to satisfy the Court of Appeal that the Judge in the District Court got it wrong. The Court of Appeal agreed with our argument that the intersection was confusing and that as a result of the confusion, our client suffered injuries for which she had an entitlement to receive compensation.
Justice Beasley of the Court of Appeal, with whom Justices Ipp and Basten agreed, said in the Judgment, "I am also of the opinion that there was negligence in the design of the general traffic control measures including chevrons being placed on both sides of the road in circumstances where there was no two way sign at the detour."
The Court of Appeal substituted a verdict in our client's favour and the matter has now been sent back to the District Court to decide what amount of compensation our client should get.
This roadwork negligence case is a good example of two things:
Who can make a claim for damages under the motor accidents compensation act?
To make a claim under the Act you must have sustained an injury arising out of a MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident).
"Motor accident" means an accident involving the use or operation of a motor vehicle that causes death of or injury to a person and is caused (whether or not as a result of a defect in the vehicle) during:
You also must be able to demonstrate "fault" of the owner and/or driver of a motor vehicle. In most cases the vehicle which caused the accident is considered to be "at fault". You must be able to prove that your injuries were as a result of the fault of the owner or driver of the other motor vehicle.
Pedestrians can also claim where they are injured by the fault of the driver of a motor vehicle.
Beilby Poulden Costello Lawyers act on behalf of people suffering from whiplash as a result of motor vehicle accidents everyday.
There has been a lot of change in this area of motor vehicle claims over the years however monetary compensation still exists to assist people to put their lives back together after an accident.
Beilby Poulden Costello recently acted on behalf of a client who sustained whiplash type injuries to the neck and back as a result of a rear end motor vehicle accident. This is a very common injury and one where substantial compensation can still be obtained.
At the time of the whiplash injury, our client was employed as a personal assistant on a full time basis and also undertook an active roll in the care of her disabled son.
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In all, six people had to be freed from their vehicles by the Fire Department and five were rushed to hospital, one by helicopter.
This case took over 14 days to hear. We argued on our client's behalf that there was inadequate and misleading road signage on the Monaro Highway, near Bombala.
At the time a new road was being built and our client was diverted down a dirt section of road which acted as detour.
We were recently successful in proceedings before the NSW Court of Appeal acting for the father of a young person who suffered a severe brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
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The Plain Linen Union Collection
These compliment my patterned designs
Here are seventeen beautiful colours to compliment my patterned designs and designer plain linen fabrics. This unique upholstery linen cloth made from a mix of linen and organic cotton is woven especially for us in Scotland.
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Lindsay Vastola
"Greg Justice has deservedly earned the recognition as one of the key leaders in our industry.
With more than 47,000 one-on-one personal training sessions, he has mastered the ability to share his training mastery with his clients as well as empower his professional peers through his experience."
- Lindsay Vastola, Editor, Personal Fitness Professional Magazine – LindsayVastola.com
Eric Cressey
"Greg Justice sent me an advanced copy of this book he wrote on the business side of the fitness industry, and I thought it was outstanding (so, outstanding, in fact, that I read it non-stop on a long plane ride). Greg has run a successful personal training facility in Kansas City since 1986, and he discusses many of the lessons he's learned along the way. It's become mandatory reading for our entire staff at Cressey Performance."
– Eric Cressey, EricCressey.com
Shelby Murphy
"Training veteran Greg Justice didn't just get in on the leading edge of an emerging industry 20-some years ago, he helped create it. Opening the first personal training studio in Kansas City, Justice has, over the years, laid the groundwork for countless others to follow.
Being a trailblazer, however, takes a willingness to plow into the thicket of uncertainty. It means forging ahead with nothing but faith. As one of the true leaders of the personal training industry, Justice now has the benefit of hindsight and the insight of experience, both of which he eagerly offers up to the hundreds of trainers he has mentored."
– Shelby Murphy NSCA-CPT, Personal Fitness Professional magazine, Journey to Success, May 2009
Dax Moy
"Quite simply, Greg is one of the most experienced trainers in the world having clocked up tens of thousands of client contact hours over more than 30 years in-the-trenches as a fitness professional and, during this time has managed to maintain an open mind and an open heart to new ideas, concepts and practices as they brush up against this adolescent industry of ours.
Better yet, he's managed to remain a thoughtful, humble and generous individual who's still passionately in love with what he does and those he does it for which, in an industry of increasing cynicism sets him apart from fully 99% of trainers who often fall more in love with the marketing practices associated with being a trainer than with being a trainer itself.
I feel a deep abiding respect and trust for the man who I've seen share of himself so selflessly and consistently."
-Dax Moy, The UK's Leading Personal Training Coach – DaxMoy.com
Brian J Grasso
"Periodically, a book is written that carries the very literal possibility of causing revolution.
This is that book; and encased within it, the idea. Greg Justice has rightfully and ingenuously transformed the proverbial '3rd Wheel' into the '3rd Apex.' 'Physical Exercise' is essential. 'Nutritional Support', vital.
But 'Mental Cohesion,' finally, has become noted as equally indispensable. As the adage says, "Where the head goes, the body follows." Think about that very seriously and understand the true power of what you are about to read."
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Fellow Taylor Swift fans and book lovers, here's some exciting news about our favorite girl-next-door Taylor Swift!
Taylor Swift will be going to Scholastic for a unique live literacy event for students! On October 27, Taylor will appear in Read Now! with Taylor Swift, a webcast that's exclusively for schools in the U.S. and around the world. Taylor will participate in a live interview and take questions from students in the live audience and online. The event will end with a live performance.
Schools and classrooms can begin registering for the live webcast event on August 23 at www.scholastic.com/readeveryday. But there's more! On August 23rd, we'll be opening an essay contest for 10 lucky students and their guardians to attend the event LIVE at Scholastic headquarters (all expenses paid!) and even meet Taylor Swift! For more details, head over to On Our Minds @Scholastic.
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This page is just for the demo of Dizzy Hearts. The main page is here: http://lemmasoft.renai.us/forums/viewto ... 43&t=17070
The last beta test 1.03 was downloaded nearly 700 times. Since then I've added missing/incomplete BGs, updated the menu screen, added the edited script, added the new expressions/pose changes, fixed some of music looping problems and more. This is as close to a clear representation of my plans for Dizzy Hearts going into the full version.
I must say though there were times where I felt I would never realize this game. The response hasn't always been so favorable in the past, and many people had reacted negatively to the game without finding more about it.
To me, It's liberating to have people compliment my writing, and while I did so out of emergency, I was apprehensive about it. Having dyslexia, I was never a good writer, and this made my ability to learn grammar and even to read and write stagnate. It was part why I turned to drawing in the first place, I felt that I never would have the ability to realize my fantasies otherwise.
These last few weeks I've been riding a wave of happiness from the outpouring of critique, comments and response my game has generated. From those who would never pick up a game like this and liking it. And also those who do like futanari really appreciating my unique approach to the theme as something that seriously attempts to balance a good story with erotica and sex.
However there are still more things I want in this part of the overall game, including this demo. Currently the script is planned around 90k words. This is just purely for the sake of us being able to complete it on our own.
Ideally we would like much more music, sprite outfits and poses, more CGs, BGs, expressions, etc. However we must be reasonable and do what we feel we can accomplish now.
That said, the final thing I'd like to say is that the completed DH game will be distributed in two parts. One with adult content, and one with hidden adult content. However this has the flaw of removing some of the necessary story (because the game is designed with the adult theme in mind. It is relevant to the characters and their secrets, and their stories.) however I feel it is needed to put it on sites that don't allow adult material.
Think of it like the different versions of Type-Moon games or other PC/Console Visual Novels that have had to do the same. Though Dizzy Hearts will not have any mollusk references.
Not to keep you waiting forever, please download the Demo now and let me know what you think!


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'Hancock's Half Hour' was one of the most successful series ever made.
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These days, computers and other forms of technology are vital to the smooth and successful running of the majority of businesses. They're used for storing important and confidential data, creating documents to complete sales, running websites to gain customers, selling products, and generally communicating via email or social media. Not everyone is technologically minded, so taking care of these computers and the information they contain can sometimes be difficult and time consuming.
If something went wrong with the technology in your office, could you cope?
If your answer is no, then it's time you considered outsourcing your IT support to reduce the risk of anything disastrous happening, and having a solution for such a problem if it does ever arise. If you're not sure, here are a few advantages of outsourcing your IT support:
As technology is constantly advancing, it can be very difficult to keep up with the latest updates and trends in IT, knowing what needs doing when, keeping all of your devices up-to-date and all of the information on them safe. It's our job to keep up with all of this, but if you're not an IT professional then it can be very time consuming and difficult to know what needs to be done and how it needs doing. So, outsourcing your IT support will save you time figuring all of this out, giving you more time to spend on other important aspects of your business, growing it and delivering your service.
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About me and what I do
My name is Lysette Offley, founder of Sounds Positive, author of Pass Exams Easily and creator of Genius Material, and I teach Advanced Thinking for ultimate success. For 30 years, I've helped thousands of people, from children and teenagers to professionals in business, to use their brains for better results.
I'm a strategist, therapist, educator, writer, speaker and presenter.
Life is full of up and downs, but there's not much in life that can't be improved by stepping back from it and designing and implementing a new plan, and well… doing something different. I call this Advanced Thinking, and by using a whole host of effective methodologies, I've helped my clients achieve phenomenal results in every area of their lives.
While Advanced Thinking works across the board, my specialisms include personal success for high-profile, 'A' List celebrities and also guaranteed exam success for young people and professionals.
I will be contributing regular articles to this section.
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What makes you stronger when you break it?
Ever wondered why, despite your best efforts, you just can't rid yourself of the habits you want to change?
Are your teenagers feeling nervous about impending exams?
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How Advanced Thinking can positively impact the quality of life
Teenager with M.E.
Jamie (18) had Glandular Fever, which turned into M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) – a debilitating disease characterised by muscle pain with intense physical or mental exhaustion, and cognitive disabilities. He couldn't get out of bed, let alone go to school. But within a couple of weeks, I'd helped him let go of the M.E., taught him how to organise himself and study effectively, so that he went back to school, caught up with the work he'd missed, passed his exams easily and went to his first choice university.
'A' List Celebrity Nerves
Another example is a successful and popular TV presenter. You'd recognise him if you saw him. Of course I honour my clients' confidentially, so let's call him Pete. But you wouldn't guess that underneath that confident exterior was a terrified little boy. Every day he suffered. On the one hand, he craved the attention and applause that performing gave him, but on the other, he feared messing up and 'not being good enough'. With some Advanced Thinking he quickly got to the bottom of what was driving both behaviours and transformed it. Now, rather than suffering it, Pete is free to enjoy his presenting as much as we do.
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Changing the way you use your brain is useful beyond passing exams. Many people have specific responses and behaviours they want to change. I've helped clients all over the world, for example:
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- Chris, beating stress at work
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- Anna, finding a more effective away of communicating with her children and their friends…
I'm not saying you should use Advanced Thinking, but from my experience, when my clients start using it, they begin to get the results they want.
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TRUCKSTOPS helps Kurt Weiss Greenhouses streamline plant delivery schedulingOctober 10th, 2014
The challenge
- Scheduling up to 100 plant deliveries a day throughout the US North East
- Coping with deliveries that can vary widely from day to day
- Loading wheeled plant "carts" in logical sequence for multi-drop deliveries
- Avoiding ferry crossings that lack suitable capacity
- Scheduling long-distance journeys to avoid intermediate deliveries on the stem journey
So long as we continue to differentiate carefully between the requirements of each customer, the economies will bring benefits all round.
Kurt Weiss Greenhouses, Inc. is one of the US East Coast's biggest growers and distributors of annual and perennial plants. The company operates from 10 locations throughout the eastern United States and employs 600 people. It has 11 million square feet under cultivation, and markets its products under various brands. Is specialties include azaleas, chrysanthemums, gardenias, hydrangeas, and poinsettias.
The company delivers across the entire East Coast, using a temperature-controlled distribution fleet made up of its own and contracted vehicles, and serves the outlets of retail giant Home Depot throughout the Greater New York metropolitan area. Its customers also include a range of other leading retailers, wholesalers, and growers.
"In peak season we can be running more than a hundred trips a day, and it would be virtually impossible to schedule all that work manually," says assistant IT director Bill Brennan.
Need for automated scheduling
It was clear that an automated scheduling system was essential, but an unusual requirement was the need to avoid scheduling trips using ferry crossings where the vessel was too small or the service too infrequent – for instance, from the north tip of Long Island, where the company's headquarters are located.
Mostly the plants are carried on wheeled steel carts. Because typically vehicles can make up to twelve calls per trip, it was also important to load the consignments in appropriate order.
Wide variation from day to day
Much of the distribution work is done using the vendor managed inventory (VMI) system, in which the supplier is paid only when goods are actually sold to end customers and scanned at the retail checkout.
"This puts extra pressure on us to monitor demand precisely and distribute exactly what is required," Bill Brennan says, "and that means the scheduling task can vary significantly from one day to the next."
The solution
Kurt Weiss had been using an older version of TRUCKSTOPS VRS (vehicle routing and scheduling system) for some years to streamline the daily scheduling of its deliveries, notably on its Home Depot operations.
After support for TRUCKSTOPS was suspended by its original developer, Kurt Weiss was uncertain about how to handle future scheduling requirements. However, it was contacted by MAPMECHANICS, which now has sole worldwide responsibility for development, sales, and support of the software. The company upgraded to the current version, gaining a much more modern interface, greater configurability, and full backup from the MAPMECHANICS team.
Orders are extracted daily from the Microsoft Great Plains enterprise resource management system used by Kurt Weiss and imported into TRUCKSTOPS in spreadsheet form for automated scheduling. In the latest implementation, the list of scheduled drops is then exported from TRUCKSTOPS back into the GP management system so that it can convert the orders into practical loading lists.
To deal with the need to avoid unsuitable ferry crossings, MAPMECHANICS has set up a configuration file that creates a "no-ferry" version of TRUCKSTOPS. This prevents it from scheduling ferry trips in Long Island, and also at Delaware Bay.
The benefits
- Automated daily scheduling of complex multi-drop delivery trips
- Loading of deliveries in correct call sequence
- Separation of long-distance and more local trips to achieve optimum efficiency
- A "no-ferry" feature prevents scheduling from using inappropriate ferry crossings
- Opportunity to extend automated scheduling to further parts of the business
Suppose a truck has a group of deliveries to make five hundred miles from base, we can set up Truckstops to ignore calls that fall part-way along the outward run, ensuring that the driver in question has the maximum time available in the remote delivery area.
The flexibility of TRUCKSTOPS is bringing benefits in many aspects of Kurt Weiss's distribution activities. For instance, it can be configured to differentiate between longer journeys and more local trips, and will schedule them achieve optimum overall efficiency, taking account of issues such as nights away from home.
"If a truck has a group of deliveries to make five hundred miles from base," Bill Brennan says, "we can set up Truckstops to ignore calls that fall part-way along the outward run, ensuring that the driver in question has the maximum time available in the remote delivery area."
Bill praises MAPMECHANICS' proactive approach to the issue of ferry crossings. "They came up with a solution quickly as soon as we raised the matter," he says.
Having made TRUCKSTOPS an integral feature of its Home Depot operation, Kurt Weiss is now introducing it on operations for other major retailers. Initially the company continued to schedule work for each individual customer separately, "but our longer-term plan is to take a bigger snapshot of our whole business, and to schedule deliveries for more than one customer on the same vehicles where it there is spare capacity and it makes economic sense."
Bill adds: "So long as we continue to differentiate carefully between the requirements of each customer, the economies will bring benefits all round."


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Alexander L. Shifrin, MD, FACS, FACE, FEBS (Endocrine), ECNU, FISS
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Alexander Shifrin, MD, Medical Director of Endocrine Oncology at seven hospitals of Meridian Heath System in New Jersey, and Surgical Director of the Center for Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Diseases at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey
Dr Shifrin is the First Fellowship Trained Endocrine Surgeon at Columbia University New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York
Dr Shifrin is Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Endocrine Surgeon specializing only in surgery of parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal glands. He performs more than 400 minimally invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgeries a year, and more than 15 adrenal surgeries a year (including posterior laparoscopic approach).
All parathyroid surgeries are performed as a minimally invasive surgeries. Dr Shifrin has about 95 -99% success rate in finding of parathyroid adenoma during the first procedure.
Dr Shifrin has established the first Endocrine Surgery Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in 2006. The Program then received a designated status of the Center for Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Diseases and under Dr Shifrin's leadership has gained state, and then national and international recognition for clinical excellence in the management of complex endocrine diseases including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal problems and endocrine syndromes (such as MEN 1, MEN 2a and 2b, and others), research and training of residents and students. He was granted a title of the Medical Director of Endocrine Oncology at Hackensack Meridian Health System
Dr Shifrin is an Endocrine Surgeon and Surgical Director of the Center for Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Diseases at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He is also Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Board Certified by American Board of Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE). He is the first, and the only US Endocrine Surgeon who was admitted and successfully passed the European Board Exam in Endocrine Surgery (since there is no such exam is available in the USA). He was given the title of a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS) (Endocrine) in 5/2018; on of the first elected Fellows of the International Society of Surgery (FISS).
He is an Elected Member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, European Society of Endocrine Surgeons and International Association of Endocrine Surgeons. He is Board Certified in Endocrine Neck Ultrasound and Ultrasound Guided Thyroid Biopsy (ECNU) by American College of Endocrinology (ACE). He was elected as a Vice President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
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Now Available – "The Atlas of Adrenal Surgery" by Alexander Shifrin, MD, published by Springer
Latest Books By Dr. Alexander Shifrin
Advances in Treatment and Management in Surgical Endocrinology by A. Shifrin
1st Edition, Elsevier, June 2019, ISBN 978-0-323-66195-9. Addresses endocrine diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands as well as familial endocrine syndromes - multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and 2 (MEN). Includes both surgical and non-surgical treatments, and consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into one convenient resource. Click here to purchase form Elsevier, or here form Amazon
The Atlas of Adrenal Surgery by A. Shifrin
Atlas of Adrenal Surgery. 1st ed. Springer, 2019 Edition. ISBN-13: 978-3030017866, ISBN-10: 3030017869, ISBN 978-3-030-01787-3: Hardcover, eBook, and Kindle editions. A new atlas by Dr. Alexander Shifrin is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to single surgical procedure - adrenal glands surgery. Click here to purchase form Springer, or here form Amazon
The idea of this surgical atlas is to bring expertise of adrenal surgery to all surgeons performing, or learning how to perform successful adrenalectomy procedure, and to illustrate different techniques of adrenalectomy that are performed by different renown surgeons. The atlas illustrates several different approaches to adrenalectomy, which include more commonly used anterior lateral adrenalectomy and more advanced newer techniques of posterior retroperitoneoscopic and robotic adrenalectomies. This atlas emphasizes different approaches and ways to perform the same procedure. Specifically how the same procedure could be successfully completed by different surgeons with specific details of each technique. Each approach is presented by three different expert-surgeons illustrating three different techniques of procedure, including single-site approach. Different surgeons have different "tricks" on how to perform this type of procedure successfully. Each chapter presents procedures that are performed and illustrated by a different single surgeon. All authors are members of American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) and are experts in this specific technique. This atlas includes 18 chapters and illustrates traditional open approach, anterior lateral right and left adrenalectomy approaches, and more advanced state-of the-art posterior retroperitoneoscopic right and left adrenalectomies (including single port procedure) and robotic adrenalectomies. The text includes extensive illustrations and links to video of all procedures making this an interactive text.
Atlas of Adrenal Surgery represents the first single source to provide information on technique and outcomes for a diversity of endocrine surgeons, minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeons, surgical oncologists, urologists and general surgeons.
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Dr. Shifrin Part of Oncology Campaign at Hackensack Meridian Health
Dr. Shifrin is part of the highly specialized team of physicians that helps patients like Katie. A personal trainer, Katie was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and found encouragement with the experts at Hackensack Meridian Health.
Dr. Shifrin Mentioned in Meridian
Thyroid Cancer Support Groups - Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Dr. Shifrin discusses the monthly support group from Jersey Shore University Medical Center that is dedicated to patients dealing with thyroid cancer. The group is open to anyone affected by the disease including thyroid cancer patients and survivors, along with their family and friends. It is the biggest thyroid cancer support group in New Jersey.
Vince Higgins Shares His Story of Overcoming Thyroid Cancer
Whether for work or leisure, Vince Higgins was always traveling but a thyroid cancer diagnosis grounded him. Vince shares his story of how Meridian Health and Dr. Shifrin helped him get back to health - now he is planning his next adventure.
Meridian Cancer Center Featured in Industry New Jersey Magazine
Please see below for the full article, which can be viewed on page 345.
NEW Approaches and NEW Trends in Endocrine Surgery:
Voice Sparing Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery with intraoperative nerve monitoring for the External Branch of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve - to preserve singing voice and speech after surgery
Majority of parathyroid and thyroid surgeries are performed as a same-day surgery.
Minimally Invasive and Video-Assisted Parathyroid Surgery - small cosmetic incision that minimizes size of the scar to about 2 cm (less than an inch) with the same high cure rate. All parathyroid surgeries are performed with intra-operative parathyroid hormone monitoring.
Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy - adrenal gland laparoscopic surgery from the back. It is truly minimally invasive approach with minimum scaring, minimum pain and quick recovery within 12-24 hr of the surgery.
- Meridian CancerCare View. July2015 "Recognition Spotlight. Alexander Shifrin, MD"
- MEDPAGE TODAY Endocrinology 04.20.2015 medpagetoday.com "Genetic Classifier for Thyroid Nodule Launches" and reuters.com "PDI, Inc. Subsidiary Interpace Diagnostics Sets New Precedent with Launch of ThyraMIR™, First and Only MicroRNA Gene Expression Classifier for Thyroid Nodule Identification"
- 2013 - Authored NADF's (The National Adrenal Diseases Foundation) new "Pheochromocytoma: The Fact You Need to Know" patients' education pamphlet
- September 25, 2013 Press Release by Meridian Health
Alexander Shifrin, M.D., FACS, FACE, Surgical Director of the Center for Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Diseases at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, to present at prestigious Israeli medical forums
- Aug 9, 2013 Press Release by Meridian Health
Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Inaugural 'Surviving Thyroid Cancer' Conference
- July 1, 2013. Press Release by Newswise
Endocrine Surgeon at Jersey Shore University Medical Center Will Present at the 2nd World Congress on Thyroid Cancer in Toronto, Canada
"Multiplatform Molecular Testing May Reduce Unnecessary Thyroidectomies (01/18/17)"


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text: TweetPin2Share11Share13 Shares Mother's Day is coming up in May. We all know it's supposed to be a time to show moms how much we care about all that they do. But Mother's Day won't be a happy occasion for thousands of moms living in shelters due to domestic abuse or homelessness. Their lives have been turned upside down and they can really use our help. Nashville! Please show your support and love for moms in crisis this spring, by donating needed items to the Movers for Moms collection drive in Franklin. Donations collected will provide critical gifts to local women & their children staying in community shelters. Between now and Mother's Day, you can drop off your donations at Mellow Mushroom , located at 317 South Main Street in Franklin. To thank you for your contribution, everyone that donates items will receive $5 off $25 or more at the Mellow Mushroom. Accepted donation items include: Paper towels Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner (no pine scent please) Disposable gloves Fabric softener dryer sheets 75 watt light bulbs Tall kitchen trash bags Large trash bags for leaves Juice boxes Packaged snacks for kids Soap Shampoo and Conditioner Toothpaste Floss Toothbrushes Gift cards from Target, Walmart and Kroger This year marks the 10th anniversary of Movers for Moms. Since the program started, it has expanded to 39 states and 300 franchises nationwide. Last year a record 285,000 items were collected and donated to hundreds of shelters all over the country. This year TWO MEN AND A TRUCK wants to collect more than 300,000 items for moms in need. So come on out Nashville, join TWO MEN AND A TRUCK and Mellow Mushroom to show your support for moms dealing with the results of domestic violence. This Mother's Day, let's rain some love on women and children that are coping and doing what they can, to heal and get back on their feet. Follow Movers for Moms® online at www.facebook.com/MoversforMoms or @MoversforMoms. For more information on Franklin Mellow Mushroom, visitwww.mellowmushroom.com/franklin and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shroomfranklin. CHECK THIS OUT ✴ Bargain Hunt Stores| A Frugal Chicks Paradise The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Candice S. Founder, Editor-in-Chief of Women's Lifestyle Blog, Naturally Stellar | Beauty Writer and Content Creator | I left corporate life 7+ years ago, to pursue my goal of becoming a writer. Boom!! I did that! Now I'm an accomplished writer and boss babe running a successful blog business. You should hire me! #RockStarMoms Latest posts by Candice S. (see all) The Anatomy Of A Dope And Supportive Tribe - September 24, 2019 Nashville Indoor Fun: 7 Reasons to Choose Lane Motor Museum Over the Movies - September 20, 2019 If It's Not 30 Minutes Or Less I'm Not Cooking - September 11, 2019 TweetPin2Share11Share13 Shares Hey Rock Star! Drop Your Two Cents Cancel reply


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Written Work by Graham T. Baden
School turns people into socialists, they tell me,
Don't go to school.
Music makes people rebellious, they say,
Don't listen to music.
Don't read books,
Don't learn.
Don't make too much noise, they demand.
Just listen to what the Man tells you to do.
Do your small part for
The Big Machine,
Bigger than you'll ever be,
They say.
Pay your taxes on time,
Support the nation.
Buy more things,
More stuff.
Support the economy, they tell me,
And die slowly.
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Working Out Through Pain
Learn when to keep moving through exercise pain and when to stop.
Exercise is crucial if you have arthritis. But knowing just how much activity to do when you're hurting can be tricky. After all, research has shown that moderate activity can help prevent the progression of arthritis and improve overall function. But while mild muscle soreness after a workout is normal, sharp pain during or immediately after can signal injury. And sometimes simply the fear of pain can keep you from wanting to do any kind of exercise at all. Here's how to determine when it's OK to work through exercise pain – and when it's not.
If you have mild to moderate pain in a specific joint area before you work out: Some mild pain or discomfort is typical when you first start to move, but after a few minutes you'll usually start to feel better, says A. Lynn Millar, PhD, a professor of physical therapy at Winston Salem State University in Winston-Salem, N.C. "Our joints and muscles get nutrition through movement," she explains. "Once you start to move around a little you'll improve the lubrication and circulation around that joint." Start with some gentle, active range of motion movements and if that feels OK, progress to some low-impact activity like walking, she advises.
If you have moderate to severe pain in a specific joint area before you work out: You may need to focus on a different area for a day or two. For example, if your knees hurt, you should decrease the intensity of the leg workout. If the pain becomes worse, then stop the lower body moves and work your upper body instead. "Continuing to put pressure on a joint when it's especially sore could contribute to joint damage, so it's best to ease up for a while," says physical therapist Richard Kassler, supervisor at the Orthopaedic and Sports Therapy Center at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, in New York City.
If you have moderate to severe joint pain during exercise: Stop immediately. "Most people with arthritis can work through mild pain safely. But if you're experiencing a lot of pain while you exercise, even if you're not doing a particularly joint-taxing workout, it may be a sign that you have inflammation in the joint, or even joint damage that requires treatment," says Kassler.
If you consistently have joint pain (not muscle pain) after exercise: Switch to a workout that puts less pressure on your joints. "If you need an elaborate brace or have to pop ibuprofen constantly, it's a pretty good sign that your activity is too hard on your joints," says rheumatologist James O'Dell, MD, rheumatology chief, University of Nebraska Medical Center. Swimming, water aerobics and biking are all good options for people with joint pain.
If you occasionally have moderate to severe joint pain the day after you work out: Cut back on the intensity of your workout. "If you're really sore the next day, you probably were exercising too hard or too long," says Dr. O'Dell. He suggests taking a day off, then doing a shorter, less strenuous workout. If your pain still doesn't let up, switch to a less intense form of exercise, such as trading your elliptical workout for water aerobics.
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Just remember, The best thing in life is our pets.So take care of them and they will take care of you.
The Use of Dogs in Hospitals
As indicated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), more than 35 million individuals are hospitalized in the U.S. consistently. Numerous doctor's facilities the nation over have fused creature projects, for example, "creature helped treatment" (AAT), "creature helped exercises" (AAA), "creature helped cooperations or intercessions" (AAI), inhabitant creatures, or pet appearance to give patients the chance to connect securely with pooches and to make the healing center environment more agreeable and less distressing.
Nonetheless, there is an absence of data with respect to precisely what number of healing centers offer these administrations and how they work, including what regions or units of the clinic the treatment puppies are permitted to visit, what number of treatment pooches visit the doctor's facilities, what canine breeds are allowed, how regularly visits happen and for to what extent, and what different types of creatures are permitted to take an interest. There might be an assortment of reasons why a clinic limits treatment puppies in their office, for example, sensitivities, immunocompromised patients, and dread of expanding irresistible infection rates, yet the points of interest of healing center consideration and avoidance criteria for creatures have yet to be methodicallly explored.
Impact on Physical Health
Friend creatures may enhance heart wellbeing by bringing down circulatory strain and controlling the heart rate amid distressing circumstances. In a recent report, specialists measured changes in heart rate and pulse among individuals who had a canine or feline, contrasted with the individuals who did not, when members were under push (playing out a coordinated math undertaking). Individuals with a pooch or feline had bring down resting heart rates and circulatory strain measures toward the start of the examination than non-pet proprietors. Individuals with a canine or feline were likewise more averse to have spikes in heart rates and circulatory strain while playing out the math errand, and their heart rates and pulse came back to ordinary more quickly.They additionally made less mistakes in their math when their pet was available in the room.4 All these discoveries demonstrated that having a pooch or feline brought down the danger of coronary illness, and in addition bringing down push so execution progressed.
Discoveries propose that the social bolster a pet gives can make a man feel more casual and diminishing stress.8 Social support from loved ones can have comparable advantages, however interpersonal connections regularly cause push too, though pets might be more averse to bring about stretch. The social support gave by a pet may likewise empower more social cooperations with individuals, decreasing sentiments of detachment or dejection. For instance, strolling with a canine has been found to expand social communication, particularly with outsiders, contrasted with strolling without a puppy.
Can pets help keep you healthy?
Anyone who's ever before felt a deep reference to a pet and experienced their unconditional love, friendship and popularity has learned that an creature is with the capacity of helping you feel better.
Nursing homes, nursing homes, addiction recovery centers, mental health facilities and hospices are actually aware that pets help heal. Animal-assisted remedy (AAT), when animals like dogs, cats, rabbits and horses are being used to visit with patients and/or take a dynamic role in helping them recover from illness, is cropping up where you once least likely to see it.
Animal-assisted therapy is an intentional healing modality used to help patients via an relationship between patients and trained family pets that are typically accompanied by human being owners or handlers.1
Research shows that this intervention might contribute to optimal healing conditions through comforting contact, reduced stress response, bonding between dog and human being, and cultural support.2
The goal is to improve patients' mental, physical, communal and psychological health through family pets. The most frequent therapy is done with dogs, but other animals such as horses (equine-assisted therapy) as well as cats, rabbits and llamas are also used.
The Challenges of Measuring the Positive Impact of Pets
The impact of human-creature collaboration on wellbeing is not completely comprehended in light of the fact that it is hard to concentrate on. Most proof on the advantages of having a pet originates from overviews of current wellbeing, however that implies it is difficult to know whether a man is healthy on the grounds that she has a pet or on the off chance that he will probably get a pet since he is healthy. Somebody whose wellbeing is poor may choose he doesn't have sufficient energy or vitality to look after a pet. The German study depicted above recommends that having a pet for a more extended timeframe is more valuable to your wellbeing; yet it is
The Bottom Line
The exploration discoveries are empowering, so it bodes well to direct more studies on how human-creature association impacts our wellbeing. We don't yet know unequivocally what sorts of creatures impact what sorts of wellbeing issues (physical, mental, and social prosperity) and what qualities about human-creature communication are generally vital. Individuals who have pets realize that there are numerous advantages to having a friend creature, yet we don't yet know under what conditions those advantages are in all probability. On the off chance that exploration indicates particular medical advantages under particular conditions, that data can be utilized to change arrangements in ways that advantage significantly more grown-ups and kids, by affecting guidelines and directions for schools, wellbeing or helped living offices, private treatment focuses, and different spots where individuals' presentation to creatures is some of the time disheartened however could conceivably be empowered.
Pet Therapy
Studies show that owning a pet offers many health benefits. In fact, cuddling and petting an animal has proven to reduce stress, improve self-esteem, lower blood pressure and improve overall well-being. As a result, healthcare facilities and nursing homes have established pet therapy programs to improve patient care.
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Monday, May 7, 2018
The Last (Endling #1) by Katherine Applegate
Most of Applegate's books leave me feeling warm and fuzzy, often in tears, so it was with great excitement that I pushed everything else on my "to read" list aside on the day this arrived at the house. But here we are way too many days later (a bad sign right off the bat) and I'm neither warm nor fuzzy. The Last just didn't grab me at all. About halfway through I pictured my review being "eh." By the end of the book I just wanted to be done with it. I have little patience for books where much of the "action" is the heroes running away from a villain and every time they stop to rest, they have to go again. Obviously, other things happen along the way, but not enough to keep me very interested. I think, however, it might sell very well to my die hard Warriors fans.
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"The Holiday Season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us."
~ Terri Marshall
Unbelievably, another year is hastening to a close. Growing and developing relationships with our clients has been our first and foremost goal this year. We will nurture that culture of partnership in the year ahead and explore ways to make everyday operations easier and more cost-effective for you in your risk management programs. We're wholeheartedly embracing 2018 and the exciting promise of all that it holds for us!
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- December 31, 2017
- Deadline to submit offer and acceptance forms (TWB-2) for July 2016 Transitional Work Bonus Program participants.
- January 24, 2018
- Deadline to enroll in Group Retrospective Rating programs!
- January 31, 2018
- Individual retro rating application deadline for 7/1 start
- One Claim Program (OCP) program application deadline for 7/1 start date.
- Deadline for the BWC's Deductible program for 7/1 start date.
Paying BWC Premiums: Now that we are two years in to the BWC's prospective payment plan, it is more important than ever to ensure you are paying the premium installments on time, as the BWC will remove employers from programs for not paying premiums or filing true-ups timely. Since there are several payment plan options and BWC statements can be quite confusing, it is easy to miss a payment or misunderstand when one is due. CareWorksComp is here to help if you need it.
Mergers and Acquisitions: If the new year is bringing you the possibility of buying or selling part of your operation, please contact CareWorksComp if you need guidance on how this relates to your workers' comp policy. It's important to know how this may affect your business and the impact to the alternative rating program in which you participate. Additionally, BWC may be issuing rebates or refunds depending on your participation in these programs, and you will want to ascertain who receives these monies.
Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Increases for 2018:
Ohio employers will be paying more unemployment taxes in 2018 primarily due to the increase in the taxable wage base. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has raised the taxable wage base from $9,000 per employee to $9,500 per employee. Also the tax table used by ODJFS has shifted upward for 2018. This will also have an impact on the amount of unemployment taxes Ohio employers will pay.
CareWorksComp can assist you in controlling unemployment claims and taxes. Employers wanting an analysis of their tax notice or to learn about different tax options such as common/joint rating should contact Kammy Staton, our Unemployment Manager at 614.526.7165 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I walked in to a terrible apartment in France's Marseille, took one peep and thought this place looks nothing like the photos I'd seen on the advertisement. I turned my head to the woman who unlocked the apartment door then smiled subtly. Lowering my gaze, I scanned the room for the nearest door, not only to explore another room but as I didn't want the woman to know exactly my thoughts.
What a deep diving shithole this place is.
"It's a quiet area," said the woman in a French accent.
I appreciated her speaking English, as we were in her country, but I still felt the need to lock my eyes on the nearest door that lead to another room.
"Why have the doors been painted silver?" I said.
"The previous tenant decided to paint the doors," said the woman. She didn't seem too impressed.
The paint had no particular outline. It had literally been hit with a spray can and there's not an ounce of gloss so I thought something more needed to be said, "It's a blunt silver that doesn't seem to fit with any of the other off white colours."
I looked around the room. The off white was from a lack of cleanliness. It wouldn't have been so bad if it was an actual white shade.
She didn't reply. I moved forward to the next room. The lady stood back, seemingly waiting for my reaction. But I didn't budge. I just wondered why she hadn't had a chance to get a cleaner service in to give the place a good scrub before I'd arrived.
"Why is there masking tape surrounding the entire line of the apartment where the wall hits the floor?" I said, my eyebrow truly elevated to a point my shock had surely no longer been concealed.
"I just got the keys back from the tenant," said the woman, standing two meters to my side.
Poor landlord.
"It must have been a shock," I replied.
An embarrassed smiled cracked in her face. "I need to renovate the apartment now," she said. "I'm open to any offers."
"I've never seen doors painted silver, I have to say. It's very interesting. And I must say, I can only imagine the person who decided to tape over every crack in this apartment must have been taking LSD."
The woman didn't seem to understand what I was saying. Perhaps it was my Australian accent or maybe she could image the effect of LSD.
I pressed, "From hallucinating."
Nope, still confused. She didn't blink an eyelid. In fact, this was a bit awkward, so I went deeper, "If they took LSD or acid they might have been imagining little creature or ants crawling into the apartment to eat them alive."
I finally got a mild giggle. I guess I was happy with that. Nonetheless, I wasn't visiting the apartment to talk about her previous tenant. I was there to see a decent place and find a decent pad to rest my beefy cheeks.
As I wandered around the apartment I wasn't too rude about her wasting my time. I really tried to put myself in her position and image renting an apartment to somebody who then demolished it, and I mean demolished when I say it as power sockets had been pulled out and tape over with masking tape on every wall. On top of this, dirt had ingrained in every crack and fissure I could see.
When I walked out of that apartment I knew dam well it was not the place for me. I felt I needed a shower, but I was with a place of my own at that point so I psychologically needed to trick my skin to become at ease. This apartment had been the third I'd seen that day. It was the time I'd felt like I was negotiating behind a fake smile for a car I knew would break down the moment I'd driven it out the door. I wanted to be settled in my new city. I couldn't have any issues with my new apartment. My home is my castle, or at least that was the image I once had of it to be. This was becoming struck down like a boxer in his third round and his coach splashing water across his forehead and lubricant over his cuts. I had to move forward or I'd never see that shower of ease. To be continued. Click here for the follow up article: "Foreigners renting property in France: documents, documents and guarantors."
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Mental body is the forth body of a human being – this body is in charge of all mental and intellectual ways of world perception and its displayings (speech, language, logical and rational thinking).
It is easier to study mental body as we studied Astral body – considering its two levels:
The first level is connected with the mental basis of that social group to which a certain person belongs. This basis is stored in person's mind but it is not his individual experience. This level is similar to a library where we can get any volume of information but, at the same time, the information itself is not that you gained as your ability, merit or your personal achievement.
The second level comprises personal revelations and insides that turn the information perceived from the outside into the field of personal knowledge and consequently abilities (or vice versa); theses knowledge and abilities allow an individual to become a personality. We can refer here cheerfulness of the first child's understanding and those genius discoveries that change the course of history.
Here are some examples of how we can change the traits of character by means of mental body:
• Affirmations – positive statements – "Every day I am doing better and better in everything!!!" – ajna + muladhara;
• Positive attitude – leads to development of courage and self-confidence; "I can do this", "I will cope" – manipura;
• Positive thinking – ability to perceive the situation in a positive way; raises love to oneself and divides attitude to oneself from ones deeds – anahata;
• Re-realization of a situation (changing your attitude) improves consciousness and creative thinking;
• Trying to find the reasons of conflicts improves again consciousness and thoughtfulness;
• Thinking of how another person would act in the same situation – vishudha + ajna;
• Reading and "writing" of special literature;
• Re-realization negative situations in positive sense (writing this on paper) enlarges positive experience, consciousness and thoroughness – ajna + muladhara.