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Putting a mechanism in place for 'the ease of exiting business' in India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs today said in Parliament it has laid the ground rules for winding up business for failed ventures, sparing the stakeholders years of mounting losses because of depreciation of assets and a litany of labour disputes.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) of the Ministry notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2017 and set out a 90-day limit to sort out non-performing assets (NPAs), stressed assets and bad loans.
The Indian government had passed the insolvency and bankruptcy bill last year, saying the ease of exiting business for failed ventures was an equally important policy complement to the ease of doing business in India for both domestic and overseas entities.
The new regulations provide the process from initiation of insolvency resolution of eligible corporate debtors till its conclusion with approval of the resolution plan by the Adjudicating Authority.
The process in these cases shall be completed within a period of 90 days, as against 180 days in other cases. However, the Adjudicating Authority may, if satisfied, extend the period of 90 days by a further period up to 45 days for completion of the process.
A creditor or a corporate debtor may file an application, along with the proof of existence of default, to the Adjudicating Authority for initiating fast track resolution process. The application is admitted and the interim resolution professional (IRP) is appointed. Based on the records of corporate debtor, if the IRP is of the opinion that the fast track process is not applicable to the corporate debtor, he shall file an application before expiry of 21 days from the date of his appointment, to Adjudicating Authority to pass an order to convert the fast track process into a normal corporate insolvency resolution process.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has also notified that fast track process shall apply to the following categories of corporate debtors: a small company, as defined under clause 85 of section 2 of the Companies Act 2013; a startup (other than the partnership firm), as defined in the notification dated 23 May 2017 of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; and an unlisted company with total assets, as reported in the financial statement of the immediately preceding financial year, not exceeding INR 10 million.
The 21-page notification of June 14 made public today defines rules on eligibility for resolution professional, access to books, extortionate credit transaction, public announcement on appointment of an interim resolution professional, claims by operational creditors, claims by financial creditors, claims by workmen and employees, substantiation of claims, cost of proof proving the debt, submission of proof of claims, verification of claims, and determination of amount of claim in Indian or foreign currency, as the case may be.
The notification also outlines the composition of committee of operational creditors, and filings by the IRP. Protocols of meeting of committee have also been laid which lay out notice for meetings, online service of notice, contents of notice, quorum of the meeting, and rules on use of video conference for participating in meeting.
A registered valuer will be appointed as per rules which spell out transfer of debt due to creditors, sale of assets outside the ordinary course of business, and assistance of local district administration.
Rules have also been laid to work out the fast track process costs, cost of essential supplies, costs of IRP, and the resolution professional. The resolution plan comprises setting liquidation value, working out an information memorandum, mandatory costs of the resolution plan, and its approval.


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Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., the world's largest provider of seawater desalination solutions, has succeeded in winning a 470 billion won (US$422.05 million) seawater reverse osmosis desalination (SWRO) plant construction deal in Saudi Arabia.
Doosan Heavy announced on March 29 that it has signed a contract with Saudi Arabia's Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) to construct the nation's largest SWRO plant in Shuaibah, 110 km south of Jeddah, on the coast of Red Sea.
Under the deal, the company will complete the construction of the plant as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor. Once the facility is completed, it will process 400,000 tons of sea water into fresh water a day, which can be consumed by 1.3 million people at the same time, and supply it to western Saudi Arabia.
"We have recently won the first large seawater desalination deal in Saudi Arabia," said Yoon Seok-won, head of Water BG Group at Doosan Heavy Industries. "We hope to move more aggressively to tap into the global RO seawater desalination market, which will worth US$4.5 billion (5.01 trillion won), by 2020."
With the latest deal, Doosan Heavy has re-entered the Saudi Arabian seawater desalination market in five years after obtaining the world's biggest water desalination plant project of Ras Al-Khair in 2010 and Yanbu seawater desalination plant phase 3 deal in 2012. In addition, the company is accelerating the Saudi Arabian market invasion with the Fadhili combined cycle power plant project worth 1 trillion won (US$897.99 million) last year.


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Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/04/2014 -- Meal replacement products are mostly purchased by people who are trying to lose weight and are unable to do so with a regular diet for whatever reason. In some cases, meal replacement is used for medical reasons. However, the number of these cases is rather low, and they are not affecting the sales heavily. As a general trend, meal replacement products are considered as highly non-essential and the average consumer does not see the need to purchase them. However, this trend might change as...
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Healthcare providers working in northern and remote areas of Canada face unique challenges when developing, implementing and evaluating effective and sustainable solutions in these regions. The Canadian Northern and Remote Health Network provides an opportunity for decision makers, leaders, policy makers and practitioners to come together to enhance leadership and improvement capacity by sharing success stories, innovative ideas, tools and resources. The goal is to improve the health status of people living in northern and remote regions of Canada.
Initial signatories of the Canadian Northern and Remote Health Network included six health regions in five provinces. The network has now grown to 13 members across six provinces and three territories.
The priority area and focus of the network is set by the Executive Committee Partners. See the full list of executive committee members.
Each year, the Canadian Northern and Remote Health Network members comes together for an in-person roundtable event to learn with, and from, each other about topics of shared importance for northern and remote regions. Members work together to identify these topics and presenters are invited to share their experience and expertise at the roundtable.
May 30-31, 2018, Ottawa, Ontario
This roundtable brought together network members to learn about primary care models in northern and remote regions, and to enhance health leadership for reconciliation. This event overlapped with a meeting with team members from the Promoting Life Together Collaborative who came together to discuss evaluation methods using Indigenous perspectives. Executive Network members attending the roundtable also had the opportunity to learn more about network teams involved in the collaborative and evaluation approaches for this collaborative.
May 24-26, 2017, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Fifty-two participants from 22 organizations spanning six provinces and two territories attended this event. The goal was to share wise practices to support healthcare delivery improvements in northern and remote regions of Canada. Over the three days, there were presentations by specialists in: stakeholder engagement in health policy and planning; healthcare improvement in a time of fiscal constraint; crisis response; and technology and access, and group discussions of the challenges and opportunities in these matters. Discussions with Network members also formed the foundation for the current collaborative related to suicide prevention, which has now evolved to focus on promoting life. Network members had the opportunity for a site visit to the community of Behchokǫ̀ which has an established self-government in the NWT, and recently built a new health and social services centre.
May 11-14, 2016, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Approximately 50 participants attended the roundtable, representing 25 organizations and 10 provinces and territories across Canada's northern and remote regions. The event followed a unique one-day Indigenous Cultural Competence Course delivered by CFHI and concluded with a site visit to the All Nations Healing Hospital in Fort Qu'Appelle on Treaty 4. CFHI was honoured to sign its first partnership agreement with an Indigenous organization, Thunderbird Partnership Foundation, committing to support the Mental Wellness Continuum Framework. See 2016 Roundtable report for more details.
May 25-26, 2015, in Winnipeg, MB
The roundtable welcomed 80 representatives from 25 organizations in seven provinces and all three territories who are involved in the delivery of healthcare in Canada's northern and remote regions. The goal was to further develop and strengthen working relationships between the network partners, by sharing common challenges and brainstorming innovations to support healthcare delivery improvements in northern and remote contexts. The discussion from this roundtable informed future programming for the Northern and Remote Collaboration (now known as the Canadian Northern and Remote Network).
May 29-30, 2014, in Banff, AB
Fifty senior healthcare leaders from across Canada came together to foster dialogue and create a common vision for cross-regional collaboration and improvement in healthcare delivery in the northern, rural or remote context. This roundtable featured Joe Gallagher, CEO of First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia, as a keynote speaker and a series of promising improvement projects undergoing in Executive Committee members' regions. Results of the 2014 roundtable informed the development of a regional collaboration.
November 19-20, 2012, Calgary, AB
This event brought together a core group of similar health service delivery organizations and their research colleagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador. View full 2013 meeting report.
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"There is a dynamic that Western investors must wake up to," said the Secretary General of the governing African National Congress (ANC) recently; "If they are still sulking regularly, there is a growing 'look East' tendency that is emerging throughout the continent, the developing world." This and many similar statements by the political elite in the recent past suggest that South Africa's international aspirations lie in a shift to the east and therefore away from the west. But this is not the case. Instead, this look east idea is just one of many ingrained ambiguities that underpin the country's foreign policy in general.
The yearning for greater autonomy and independence is a major consideration in South Africa's relations with the world. I suspect this is true of many countries shortly after independence. In South Africa's case the last phase of colonialism is represented by the white minority rule that ended in 1994. This, in my view, explains South African government's desperation to join the BRICS and its hope that the BRICS will evolve beyond being a mere platform for the high politics of global reform by adding functional cooperation in various areas of development.
Arguably, the concept of reform, especially the reform of the international environment, is the biggest obsession of South Africa's foreign policy. It undergirds the country's strong belief in the renaissance of Africa, as this is seen as an important part of defending the independence and agency of Africa in helping to move from the periphery to the centre of international affairs. It is the reason why South Africa places a strong emphasis on building and reinforcing south-south cooperation, for it believes that with a united Africa and strong global south it will achieve the dream of a new world order.
The unstated aim of the discourse of north-south relations in South African foreign circles is not only about beneficial economic relations, but also the neorealist idea of external balancing by joining alliances that are seen as alternative to dominant centres of global power – the west in this case- and the hope to subvert the power system from within by building relations with states associated with such a system as well as by participating actively in the key structures of global governance. It is an ambiguity that is ingrained in South Africa's identity, a cosmopolitan society and one that in its composition straddles the north-south divide. In the words of former president Mbeki, South Africa is a country of two nations and two economies, one is western not just in its cultural roots and outlook, but also in being industrialised; and the other is typical of the rest of Africa in being poor and marginal as well as an economy that is informal.
This double identity was enshrined in the political compromise that created the new South Africa in 1994. It is an ingrained ambiguity of the country's national project, the reconciliation of two nations into one. This also finds expression in the governing party's multiple identities and colours public policy whose making it dominates. Thus, right at the centre of the country's foreign policy the idea of north-south dialogue co-exists with the push for counter-hegemony from the global south (including Africa) as if these ideas could be aligned without contradictions.
This also finds expression in the Kantian faith in the international system, a system in which Africa and the south are on the periphery. This co-exists with disenchantment about the system and the wish to see a new world order. It underlies the anguish of South Africa at being recently left out of the high tables of the G8 outreach in the US recently – especially that this is being done by one of our own, a Kenyan American in the US president, Barack Obama. This ambiguity underpins a spirited call for revitalisation of the Non-Aligned Movement in that very same week. It helps to explain the country's lofty hopes for its role in the G20, a body it sees as weakening the role of the UN, and its aspirations for a UN Security Council seat, a council it believes is fundamentally undemocratic at the same time.
This ambiguity will ensure that South Africa's membership in the BRICS will remain a major priority for it enables the country to be on various and sometimes opposing platform at the same time. Although, the India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) forum is a much more useful platform for synergy of economic, developmental and political interests amongst leading south nations than the internally incoherent BRICS, the latter is seen as better poised to exercise counter-hegemony successfully. Therefore, South Africa's dilemma is how to balance the need for developmental cooperation that IBSA offers and a push for reform of the global order through BRICS.
To do this successfully, South Africa needs a clear global strategy on how it will navigate the contradictions inherent in this ambition. Such a strategy should also indicate how the fundamental balance between principle and expediency as well as between values and interests would be pursued and achieved in the process. None of this can be done without a serious conversation about the country's international aspirations through a purposeful cacophony of voices including academia, the broader civil society and government.
Siphamandla Zondi is the director of the Institute for Global Dialogue and an honorary professor of politics and development studies at the University of South Africa.


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The TDO Team invites you to participate in the Dirt Challenge.This is a Solo Event for all TM Dirt Fans and will take place on Trackmania Stadium Dirt.Compete with many other Dirt Players around the World on 50 newly created Dirt Tracks to crown the best Players on Dirt.You can win Coppers and as a special Bonus,the Games Trackmania Canyon and Shootmania Storm.Are you Ready ?
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I saw your manianews. Unfortunately you didn't attach a small image (JPg and 128*128) so I can't validate it. Could you please submit a new news by attaching two images (I also pm you on the maniazones forums)?
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Hi Alinoa,
thx for information.Is the small Image so important ? Well,i will try it again
thx for information.Is the small Image so important ? Well,i will try it again
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Each year, you may need to update the rates against placements & timesheets that are set up in advance; when there are changes to the national minimum wages or the minimum living wage, all of those future timesheets need to be loaded with the correct rate. In order to do this, the existing timesheets need to be removed, the new rate loaded against the placement and then re-create the timesheets. It can be a daunting task, so this guide aims to help you break down the whole process & ensure your placed candidates get the correct rates.
Deleting Existing Future Timesheets
In order to create new timesheets with the new rates, you will need to delete any future timesheets existing on the system. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Click View on the main Eploy toolbar
- Select Timesheets from the list
- Open filter options by clicking on Filters
- In the field Week Commencing From enter the start date of the new rate (this will then include the dates of the timesheets you wish to delete)
- If you do not know the date that the last timesheet is, you can leave the Commencing To field blank
- Click Apply - this will then list all existing timesheets that need to be deleted and re-created with the new rate.
- Once you are happy that you have filtered for the correct timesheets, scroll to the bottom of the list
- Click Select All
- All timesheets will be highlighted - Click Delete
- A pop up box will appear asking Are you sure you want to delete the selected timesheets? Click OK
- Your filtered list will now be empty
Creating a new Global Rate:
To enable you to apply a new rate to all candidates for a placement, the quickest way would be to create a Global Rate. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Click Admin
- Select Global Rates from the list
- If Global Rates already exist the will display in a list, if not the screen will appear empty.
- Click New to create the new rate
- Give the rate a Title
- An option is given to choose which Position this rate will apply for; choices can be made from the dropdown menu - click Add + after each selection to include.
- Alternatively Position can be left as All so it will apply to all positions
- Choose the Rate Type – Standard, OT1, OT2 etc
- Give the rate a Description as necessary
- Add the Rate
- Add the Charge (if applicable) – this will automatically calculate the margin %
- Choose the Interval – hourly, daily, weekly
- Click Add – you rate is now created
- To reset the rate form, click Cancel
- Check that all the details are correct
- Click Save
Pay rates already existing in the system can be loaded into in the rates fields, but given a new description and rate type
- Select the pay rate from the Load Pay Rate drop-down
- It is possible to Preview the rate before selecting to Load the rate into the fields below
- The loaded rates can still be amended
- Click Add to create the rate
- Click Save
- To reset the rate form, click Cancel
Adding Timesheets with a new Global Rate to Candidates:
To add timesheets to candidates currently on placement or that have future placements a search needs to be performed. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Click View
- Select Placements from the list
- Open filter options by clicking on Filters
- Enter the dates of the placements you wish to create new timesheets for by entering the same date that you inserted when deleting the timesheets. The date needs to be added to the Employed From The To field does not need to be completed
- Click Apply. This will then list all existing Placement that need to have new timesheets with the new rate.
- Open the first placement by clicking on the date
- From the tabs near the top of the page choose Placement Admin
- Click on New
- Ensure that the Extension Start Date is the date that the rate changes come into effect
- The End Date, is the date that the placement ends
- Choose the relevant Placement Admin Type
- Add Comments (if required)
- Load Pay Rate, ensure that the Global option is selected and choose from the dropdown list
- Click on Load
- The selected pay rate has now been loaded
- Click Save
Candidates with existing Placement Admin:
If candidates have existing placement admin then those details will not want to be lost. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Delete all placement admin that starts and ends after the date that you need the rate change to be applicable from.
- If there is a placement admin that starts before the rate change and ends after this does not need to be deleted
- Open the last placement admin, and change the End Date to the day before the rate change
- Click Save
- Within placement admin click New
- Create the pay rate placement admin but keep the start date and end date as the same
- Then re-add the placement admins that were listed against the candidate before
Candidates with Shifts:
If candidates have shifts associated with them then you will need to change the rate manually. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Within Placement Admin click New
- Ensure that the Extension Start Date is the date that the rate changes come into effect
- The End Date, is the date that the placement ends
- Choose the relevant Placement Admin Type
- Add Comments (if required)
- Scroll down to the existing rate that is listed and change each field
- Enter the new Rate
- Enter the new Charge (optional)
- Margin (%) will work out automatically as long as Rate and % of Charge
- Time worked and Interval cannot be changed
- Click Save
Recreating missing Timesheets:
Now the rate has been updated the new timesheet(s) need to be created. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Within the Placement click on the Timesheets tab
- Click on Create Timesheets
- This will create any missing timesheets up until the end date entered.


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So, your feet need some breathing room? The Dominator 5 Megas are Sidi's most popular mountain bike shoes for those with wide feet. They boast exceptionally comfortable Lorica uppers with soft, padded tongues and conforming plastic heel cups. And, Sidi's stiff, ergonomic Competition soles that deliver amazing pedal power and comfort. You also get Sidi's Arch Compression Straps and Ultra SL Buckles for a great fit and feel, and easy adjustability.
Sidi's Competition soles are made of tough, reinforced nylon and feature self-cleaning treads. They're also drilled for toe spikes (sold separately).
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In order to mount your pedal cleats to your shoes, they must have matching bolt patterns (pedals come with cleats, shoes come without). There are three configurations (diagram) used on cycling shoes, SPD-R, Look/SPD-SL and SPD. Road shoes feature one, two or even all three of these. Mountain-bike shoes usually use the SPD pattern. If you're unsure what bolt pattern your equipment uses, please contact us. We're here to help!
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Salt Air Hand Cleanser and Lotion Caddy. Both 12 fl. oz. Salt Air Hand Cleanser by Haven Aromatics. Haven Aromatics hand cleanser gently cleanse hands and leaves refreshed. Fragranced with our signature nature-inspired blends making washing hands a luxury. Salt Air Hand Lotion by Haven Aromatics. The moisturizing hand lotion softens hard-working hands with shea butter and glycerin, leaving them feeling nourished and lushly fragranced with signature nature-inspired scents. Packaged in a silver caddy.


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Sun, Sun, Su...hey, what's that wet stuff?
The weekend continued sunny with calm seas. Sunday lived up to it's name - the sun shone during the day, though the night was rather dark. We had to go to bed early since Monday morning was my daughters school sports day at Sapan Hin (in the south of Phuket town by the sea) - I must go back there early one morning as it looked very nice. We had to be there at 7:30am (the aim being to beat the heat by starting early). Of course I had to work, so didn't see the dancing and races and stuff, and my wife said it got very hot in the stadium later in the morning. She called me later from the pool at "Land and Houses Park" (see photo on 12th August) - lovely weather for swimming, but I was working :(
Today has been grey and quite wet, and the sea looked more agitated. I avoided the rain in the morning and afternoon while zipping along on my trusty Honda, but there was a fair amount of rain at Karon Beach today.
Camille, who does a Koh Samui Weather Blog is in Phuket right now, so is also recording the weather in Phuket :)
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Are you already taking a multivitamin? Do you know exactly which nutrients are critical for sound well-being? No matter how experienced you are, learning more about staying healthy can never hurt. Read on to learn everything you can about vitamins.
Your body cannot always absorb nutrients as-is. Sometimes it need a little help from other nutrients. Iron is absorbed well with Vitamin C, but its absorption is inhibited by calcium. So try not to take your iron supplement at the same time as your calcium supplement, or within a half hour of consuming dairy.
Eat a healthy diet to make sure you're getting the nutrients you need. Get between 5 to 7 servings of fruit and vegetables every day. When you cannot achieve this, look to supplements for the missing vitamins and minerals.
Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones. Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium. You can get vitamin D many ways, including sunlight, food, and supplements. These can all help in the calcium absorption process.
Two wonderful sources of vitamin D are sun exposure and milk. If you lack exposure to the dun, or avoid drinking milk, then it is important that you take a vitamin D supplement. This vitamin helps protect bones from becoming brittle.
Iron is a key component for building red blood cells. These cells are what transports oxygen in your body. Women need more iron than men do, and many women's supplements are designed with this in mind. Iron deficiency often causes exhaustion and breathing problems.
As you can now see, much needs to be learned about vitamins and minerals. You need to understand how to pick the right supplements, and which ones are the most important for improving your health. Apply the tips you've just been given, and you'll be on your way to better health.


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Empire of Bricks - 2
Actually I have a few brick image memories come to think of it. But this early, early memory has set me on a bit of a mild quest. I say mild because I don't do any kind of active research I just take mental notes when I come across a bit that adds somehow to the image, the understanding, a kind of passive research, I suppose. This image has to do with a bricked street. It's in some part of the city where there's a little geography. Its an uphill curve. I don't know why I think of it as uphill when I suppose it could just as easily be thought of as downhill. It may have to do with an adjustment to the memory when I was told years later that a few hilly streets in Toronto were bricked so that horses could get traction as they hauled wagons uphill. I am loath to admit at this point that I actually have a memory or two of milk being delivered by horse and wagon. The scary edge of this particular pastoral memory has been somewhat dulled recently when I learned that during wartime, to save on fuel some delivery had reverted to horsepower and that the practice continued for quite a while after the war had ended. I think the delivery people became quite attached to the pace and the fact that they were inadvertent local heroes mobbed as they were by children trying to feed and pet the horses and pestering the driver to choose some one fortunate child among the gaggle to help with the reins for a portion of the route. At any rate I think we must have been visiting cousins in the east end perhaps the beaches. There are certain streets in those neighbourhoods that seem to have that same combination of hilly and curved. Wherever these streets are, I imagine that the bricks are still under the asphalt. That would have been the most cost effective way to deal with changing traction requirements.
In the Gutenberg Galaxy McLuhan was working out ideas about literary and pre literary conceptions of time The discrete units of the alphabetic mode relate somehow but I'm not quite ready to understand it intellectually I first want to indulge my poetic connection between bricks and memory. Here's McLuhan:
Homogeneity, uniformity, repeatability, these are basic component notes of a visual world newly emergent from an audile-tactile matrix. Such components the Greeks used as a bridge from present to past, but not from present to future. Van Groningen writes: "The Greek knows and the oriental knows not, how uncertain the future is; an undisturbed past and a prosperous present are in no way a guarantee of a happy future. So we can only value a human life . . . when it has become a complete past, at man's death, as with Tellus the Athenian."
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From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Huntington, 13 September 1781
To Samuel Huntington
LS:1 National Archives; press copy and transcript: National Archives; incomplete copy: Library of Congress
Passy, Sept. 13. 1781.
I duly received the two Letters your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me both dated the 19th. of June, together with the Letter address'd to the King, & the three Commissions with the Instructions relative to the Negociations for Peace. I immediately went to Versailles, and presented the Letter, which was graciously received. I communicated also to M. le Comte de Vergennes a Copy of your Instructions, after having decypher'd them. He read them while I was with him, and express'd his Satisfaction with the unreserv'd Confidence plac'd in his Court by the Congress2 assuring me that they would never have cause to regret it, for that the King had the Honour of the United States at Heart as well as their Welfare and Independence. Indeed this has already been manifested in the Negociations relative to the Preliminaries;3 and I have had so much Experience of his Majesty's Goodness to us, in the Aids afforded us from time to time; and of the Sincerity of this upright and able Minister, who never promised me anything which he did not punctually perform, that I cannot but think the Confidence well and judiciously plac'd, and that it will have happy Effects.
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I am extreamly sensible of the Honour done me by the Congress in this new Appointment. I beg they would accept my thankful Acknowledgments. And since they judge I may yet be serviceable, tho' I had requested Leave to retire, I submit dutifully to their Determination, and shall do my utmost to merit in some Degree the favourable Opinion they appear to have of me. I am the more encourag'd in this Resolution, as within these last three Months, I find my Health & Strength considerably re-establish'd.
I wish however that a Consul General may soon be appointed, for this Kingdom: it would ease me of abundance of troublesome Business to which I am not equal, and which interferes with my more important Functions.
The King having graciously complied with my Request of Replacing the Supplies lost in the Marquis de la Fayette,7 many Hands are employ'd in providing them who work hard to have them ready and ship'd so as that they may arrive before Winter.
With the highest Respect, I have the honour to be, Sir Your Excellency's most obedient and most humble Servant
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P.S. The Copying machine for Mr Secretary Thomson is in hand, & will soon be finish'd & sent to him.8
To his Excellency Saml. Huntington Esqre. President of Congress.
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3. Apparently BF is referring to the French rejection of the Russo-Austrian peace proposal which we discuss in our headnote to BF's commission, June 15, above.
4. BF to JA, Aug. 16 and to Jay, Aug. 20, both of which are above.
5. BF apparently misread JA's Aug. 25 reply, above. Indications are that JA did not know about the expanded peace commission until BF told him: James H. Hutson, John Adams and the Diplomacy of the American Revolution (Lexington, Ky., 1980), p. 98.
6. He did so on Nov. 5: Wharton, Diplomatic Correspondence, IV, 826–7.
7. See Vergennes to BF, Aug. 23.
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I generally try not to 'should' people, but in this case I will. Who's a career owner? In short, anyone who takes responsibility for his or her career and its direction.
We think of business owners and entrepreneurs as owning their careers, but everyone can…if they choose to do so. I'm passionate about helping people who are inside organizations as employees define their talents and best direction. Why? Because as renters of their work, employees today are not contributing, not satisfied and not emotionally connected to it. And when most of us spend at least a third or more of our days, weeks and months at work, why not make it something not so…well, work-like? Something that gives us energy, allows us to use our talents and makes us significant contributors to our organization's success?
I do clearly remember my Mother saying "It's not supposed to be fun…that's why it's called work!" But that was in the middle of the Industrial economy, where values reflected the not-so-distant depression era and World War II. Work was manual labor in factories, fields, manufacturing facilities and mechanical shops. Not so today: there's limited manual labor driving our economy, computers dominate almost every industry sector, and continual skills improvement and education are required to stay on top of a changing world.
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So, rather than waiting any longer, employees can choose to take responsibility (i.e. ownership) for their careers, increasing engagement in the work they do, their contribution and their belief-in-self at the same time. When workers' hearts are connected to their heads and hands, everybody wins: workers, customers and the organization.
The 'heart' connection is an emotional link and it comes most often from using strengths and talents, being really satisfied and content with the work. The emotional link feeds the 'head' so there is a clear recognition of the value of the work and its outcomes, and this in turn feeds the 'hands' so that excellence in results becomes the standard.
What organization wouldn't want workers like this? An amazing number, apparently, based upon those that provide no growth opportunities or career options and choose to focus on employee weaknesses.
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Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the UK's busiest multistage theaters, welcoming over 500,000 visitors every year. Developing on the theatre's award-winning rebrand, we were brought in to further refine and define the organisation's brand proposition, key messaging and brand architecture, to reflect their new strategic vision.
To bring this all to life, we were also tasked with creating a set of easy-to-use tools for all Hippodrome employees and stakeholders to ensure consistent and effective communication across all departments.
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As one of the UK's few major theatres that hold charity status, we knew this was the unique selling point that needed to be front and central. By telling customer's that '100% of funds from their ticket sales actually go back into funding more arts, culture and theatre' we would set the Hippodrome apart as an organisation that truly cares about the industry it champions.
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Birmingham Hippodrome is an independent not-for-profit cultural charity that reinvests its surpluses into building a better future through arts and culture for the region.
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We did pretty well thrifting this week. Here's what we found.
- Sarah went on Thursday and bought a beautiful, large handmade quilt for $20.
- I went by there today just to have something to do and found...
A pair of pants for work - 7.99
2 out of print Lost Dogs CDs (Scenic Routes and Little Red Riding Hood) - 2.99 each
Star Trek TNG: Nemesis on DVD - 4.99
Liberty Meadows: Creature Comforts by Frank Cho - 1.99
Gotham by Gaslight - .99
Batman: The Killing Joke - .99
and a book to cut up for collage - 2.99
So, a pretty good haul to say the least since we usually don't find such great treasures in abundance. Some might look down their nose at thrifting but I love the hunt for buried treasure. Just call it the cheap pirate in me.
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The first whisperings of a possible price point for Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality headset posit the device at a suggested $199 (£123).
Samsung's Gear VR headset was one of the multitude of devices the company launched last week at the IFA tech conference, but pricing details were noticeably scarce.
Now though a report from tech site VentureBeat has suggested that the virtual reality headset will arrive with the fairly modest price tag of £199 (around £123).
Unsurprisingly, that's without the Galaxy Note 4 handset that it requires as a display.
Powered by the phone, the Oculus-powered Gear VR isn't much good on its own, although it does make for quite the pair of comedy glasses.
When you throw the new phablet into the mix, the price reportedly goes up by the $799 (£495) the phone will cost.
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There's little comfort for the republic group in the UK, despite Graham Smith's efforts to claim progress for his cause (there as well as in Australia, therefore he is a welcome writer for the Australian republican publications). In The New Statesman Sunder Katwala wrote on 7th February 2012:
The uncomfortable truth for republicans is that public attitudes to the monarchy have barely shifted.
What is most striking is just how little difference all of that made to public attitudes. There is very limited evidence for the "changing public attitude" which Smith says the media is ignoring. Robert Worcester of pollster MORI has more persuasively identified attitudes to the Monarchy as "the most stable measure of public opinion that exists in this country", remaining remarkably consistent at just under one in five across recent decades.
Support for a republic was 18 per cent in 1969. It was also 18 per cent in 1993, 19 per cent in 2002, 18 per cent again in 2007 and 18 per cent again in 2011. During the turbulent period of 1993-2002, MORI found support for remaining a monarchy remained within the narrow range of 69 per cent to 74 per cent in favour. The Jubilee polls are very likely to find very similar levels of support.
British Future state of the nation polling found a broad appetite for the Jubilee celebrations, with 68 per cent believing that the Jubilee will boost the British national mood, while 7 per cent say it will have a negative impact and 23 per cent say it will make no difference. It is an attitude held by 69 per cent in England and 70 per cent in Wales, and by a majority (55 per cent) in Scotland too.
Perhaps, as Graham Smith claims, "any residual affection" will end with the Queen but it sounds like wishful thinking. The end of a reign and the accession of a new Monarch is as likely to be powerful a moment when the Monarchy is as secure as ever.
Republicans make no effort to understand the Monarchist majority
Republicanism remains, of course, an entirely legitimate democratic project, but its advocates must admit that they are a democratic minority, with a sustained democratic majority for a constitutional monarchy, and has made little apparent effort to understand why most people are not persuaded or to respect the views of those who disagree, tending to portray most people as unthinking drones who have been duped by the propaganda. The challenge for republicans is that, while most people understand the arguments for and against, a majority remain unpersuaded that there would be any significant gain, while many would feel a deep sense of loss at the removal of this living link to British history in order to tidy up the constitution and make the country just a little bit more like everywhere else.


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Well, what can I say? Some times, no matter how hard we try, life gets in the way. No matter what we want in life, no matter how good something feels, it seems like the odds will always be against you. This is how I am feeling today.
Alex and A1 came over for dinner last night. They even stayed the night. Alex was uncomfortable on the couch and in my bed, but he stayed. It meant a lot to me that they both made the effort. He woke up with a headache and, in turn, very little patience.
#1 decided to get mad at me because I asked her to do dishes after breakfast this morning. Then she had a melt down. Alex and A1 left. Then my fantabulous day really began. Everyone served time outs. #3 stayed home from karate because after three (3) hours of being in his room, he still had not cleaned out from under his bed. #1 stayed home to supervise. #1 cleaned the kitchen, helped #4 with their room, vacuumed their room, helped #2 clean behind the couch and cleaned the upstairs bathroom. #2 cleaned the downstairs bathroom, cleaned behind the couch, and cleaned the kitchen floor. #3 spent all afternoon in his room "cleaning under the bed." #4 cleaned her room.
I feel like I am drowning and don't know which way is up. I am running out of consequences. None seem to be effective. I just want some help. Someone to help me figure out what to do with my children.
I am afraid of what the week after next will look like. I hate that KD can randomly decide to exercise his residential time after he has not been doing it for over five months. I just wish that Pat would have listened to me back in August when I told him this would happen. Now, I have to let them go over them for a week, but not all of them. I can't even pretend to enjoy the time they are gone because I will still have #1.
I know that I keep saying that I will be the mean mom, and I intend to. I just feel so lost. Yes, I know that I need more follow through. Yes, I know that I need more consequences that work. Yes, I know that I need to reestablish that I am boss. I just don't know how and I feel like it is all a losing battle.
I did my best to leave Alex alone after he left today. First of all, it was just him and A1 today. Second, I need to leave the ball in his court after we have a rough episode. I need to realize that sometimes he just needs some space, but let him know that I am still here.


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Here at Laurie's we have much to be thankful for, and the day after Thanksgiving is one of our favorite days of the year. Full from turkey and still giggling from the annual Dale family Thanksgiving Bingo Bonanza, we welcome all of you to our spectacular, magical Christmas Days. Park 100 feet from the front […]Read More →
Archive for November, 2014
Rubbish Chuck: Pilgrims
You got the turkey. You're prepped to fluff up the stuffing. You even have marshmallows to melt on the yams (against your better health judgment). But no matter how prepared you may seem for Thanksgiving, you still have that nagging feeling you're forgetting something. That's because you are. You're missing this week's Rubbish Chuck: This […]Read More →
The Evolution of the Bench
You know a person's passe if they use words like "icebox" – or say benches are hard, sad and cold. The bench has evolved. The bench has gone modern. The bench is now cooler than most people's couch. They have cushions and fabric and leather and studs – They have backs that let you sit back for real. A bench lets […]Read More →
Rubbish Chuck: Geometric Glass Decor Thing
Those who are lured by mystery will love this week's Rubbish Chuck. Mainly because it's a mystery as to what the heck it is. What We Do Know We do know the thing is a cool geometrical shape. We also know it's made of glass and opens so you can put stuff in it. One […]Read More →
Christmas Decor with Class
Christmas is classy at Laurie's, as you'll see for yourself when you come browse our décor for 2014. What makes it classy, you ask? For starters, we don't debut our holiday offerings until Halloween's goblins and ghouls have moved on, unlike some folks who start pushing Christmas as early as October. For seconders, we introduce […]Read More →
To Market, To Market: High Point, NC
Laurie and the gang just returned from another exciting time in North Carolina, where attendance was deemed light but the buyers present were active and bought robustly. The journey began on a Thursday and it was action packed… as is often the case with Laurie and Sydney's forays out. Early that morning Laurie's Merrill Lynch […]Read More →


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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is no longer a secret. It's a popular choice for healthcare all of over the world, and is quickly becoming an important part of health maintenance here in Buffalo, NY. Oprah sings it's praises; Gwyneth Paltrow gives Chinese medicine all the credit for achieving a "new level" in her personal life; and Mariah Carey said "no thanks" to in vitro fertilization (IVF) in favor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine to help her get pregnant after a personally crushing miscarriage. If this leaves you asking: What is acupuncture exactly? How does it work? Would I benefit from acupuncture? …And of course, the big question, does it hurt?
What is acupuncture and how does it work?
- Acupuncture affects hormone levels to bring about overall balance in the endocrine system. This is the most likely why we have so much success when treating menopause, women's health challenges, and infertility.
- Acupuncture reduces inflammation, which may explain how it helps to reduce pain, speed healing after injury or surgery, and may clarify how acupuncture and Chinese medicine help to prevent more serious diseases like cardiac disease and diabetes.
- Acupuncture triggers the release of endorphins — the body's feel good chemicals. Endorphins reduce pain sensitivity and provide a great alternative to opiate pain medications.
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are old. Really old. Many scholars say it is the single oldest continually maintained system of medicine in the world. It likely began in Asia somewhere between 3000 and 5000 years agodt has been continually tested and has been evolving since about 3000BC. It is older than Christ and older than the Buddha. Now, that is a serious body of evidence, and it's still around because acupuncture works.
You don't need to wait until you are sick to benefit from acupuncture or Chinese medical treatment. Staying healthy and happy is the primary goal of Chinese medicine. Many people use acupuncture to maintain high levels of energy, keep the immune system well tuned, and to stay focused and feel peaceful. Studies show that those who receive regular acupuncture get sick significantly less often and miss less work when they do get sick. If you can't afford to be sick, then Chinese medicine is probably for you!
Aside from serious trauma that requires an emergency visit, acupuncture and Chinese medicine has been used to treat, or complement, most anything you would see in a doctor's or a psychologist's office. The major difference is that you get more immediate relief with acupuncture. You will most likely feel better when you leave your first visit. There are no serious side effects and no drug interactions from acupuncture. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a very extensive list of ailments that have been studied, and have proven to respond favorably to acupuncture. For a complete list, please see the WHO website here .
Here are some highlights:
- Menopause symptoms, painful periods, and PMS are all effectively corrected by acupuncture.
- Acupuncture is helping many to overcome male and female factor infertility.
- Digestive problems, food intolerance and digestive pain are helped by Acupuncture.
- Acupuncture is a wonderful solution for many types of headaches, especially migraines.
- All types of pain, including shoulder, low back , sciatica, and even post-operative pain respond to acupuncture.
- Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are also helpful before and after invasive, but life saving, treatments like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, to speed recovery and lessen side effects like nausea and fatigue.
- One of the major focuses of our practice is the treatment of emotional imbalance caused by stress that often manifests as excessive anxiety, grief, sadness, anger, and up here in Buffalo NY — seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
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The Electra Business Breakfast runs every month of the year except in January and on the first Wednesday of each month. Electra is the Exclusive Sponsor and Supporter of the breakfast series and they contract Kapiti Business Projects to deliver the breakfast.
You may ask why Electra does this ……….. Electra has been the long term sponsor of the business breakfasts as it recognises that successful businesses are key to successful local communities. Providing local business people an opportunity to network and to be stimulated and informed by a wide variety of speakers including business icons, economists, politicians, educators and social service providers to name a few is something that Electra is pleased to be able to make happen on a regular basis in Kapiti.
The Electra Business Breakfast complements Electra's sponsorship of the Electra Business Awards and helps to support other local business development initiatives and work by Kapiti Coast District Council, the Kapiti Coast Chamber of Commerce and others in the community.
Past Breakfast Presentations for Download
You can download past Electra Business Breakfast presentations here:
Who Wants to be a Social Entrepreneur Lani Evans | Thankyou Payroll
Healthy Ageing – the opportunity & what Electra is doing to support Mark Smith | Electra Services 05/06/19
Romance from the Heart of Montana Right Here in Kapiti Leeanna Morgan 03/04/19
Economic Development Panel POLL Result: KCDC, WREDA, KEDA, KCCC 07/11/18
Hi, I am Gen Y Millennial, pleased to meet you Lauren Foster | Deloitte 03/10/18
The New Zealand Economic Machine at Work Sharon Zollner | ANZ Chief Economist 05/09/18
Climate Change on the Kapiti Coast Prof James Renwick 01/08/18
Literacy & Numeracy in the New Zealand Workplace Nicky Murray 04/07/18
Revealing the Hidden Jewel in the Kāpiti Island Crown: Kāpiti Marine Reserve Ben Knight 06/06/18
Alipay – The easy & effective way to increase your business from Chinese travellers Ken Freer 02/05/18
Revealing Secrets to Uncover Hidden Talent Laurie Wilson 07/03/18
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Speaker Idea Log
Electra and Kapiti Business Projects welcomes ideas from the community on potential speakers at the Electra Business Breakfast. Contact Helene at any time to put forward your idea. She will be interested to hear who you are suggesting, what they would speak about and why they would be an ideal speaker at the Electra Business Breakfast. In addition, she will also need full contact details so she can log your idea.
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The cost to attend a breakfast is $35 (incl GST). Payment in advance is necessary to secure your seat at the Electra Business Breakfast unless you have a prior arrangement with Kapiti Business Projects. Seats are limited and your registration is taken as a firm booking.
All bookings can be done easily online. Kapiti Business Projects uses Eventbrite to manage Electra Business Breakfast events. This means you need to have your credit card handy as payment is handled in that way. Once you have booked and paid Eventbrite will email confirmation together with a GST tax invoice from Kapiti Business Projects to acknowledge your payment.
Cancellations made within 7 working days of the breakfast will not be refunded. Instead, we welcome a substitute to attend. A full refund can be made if it is made more than 7 working days before the breakfast. You can request a refund from your Eventbrite notification and Kapiti Business Projects will review once notified by Eventbrite.


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Christmas is only 9 days away. If you are not done with your shopping yet, even I feel a little stressed for you. If you think your only choice now is to fight mall traffic and purchase in person, then you are dead wrong. Many retailers online offer expedited or express shipping. For example, to receive your purchase from Best Buy by December 24th, the deadline is 12/20 for standard shipping. But you have until 12/21 for expedited shipping and even 12/22 for express shipping. A lot of great retailers have awesome shipping like this. You can even purchase on BestBuy.com by 12/24 at 3 pm and choose to do a store pickup the very same day. I personally wouldn't cut it that close, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I swear I am not judging you.
That means if you are still looking for those last minute Christmas gifts that will leave a mighty big impression, you still have a chance to do it. These are the most wished for items this holiday season. Go ahead and sweep your loved ones off their feet.
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm IS STM Lens, Bag, Lens Cleaning Pen & 16GB Memory Card
You still have time to be the hero of the season. Last minute Christmas gifts don't have to suck. Make your life easier and get their dream gifts now!


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Fairy lights decorate a live oak tree mixed in with spanish moss on the traditional lowcountry tree in James Island County Park Charleston, SC. The park features a holiday light show for christmas. (photo by Charleston SC photographer Richard Ellis)Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download