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When work expects you to work harder and harder for less and less, is it any wonder one in five people are depressed?
NEW WESTMINISTER (CUP) – If there's anything that we can all agree on, it's that life is hard. Jobs don't pay enough, rent's too high, and groceries are getting more expensive every ear.
The experience of Canadians definitely seems to be reflecting this trend. In a recent Ipsos-Reid poll, it was discovered that one in five Canadian workers experience depression. In a similar vein, a September 10th Macleans article titled "Campus crisis: the broken generation" profiles depression and suicide at US and Canadian campuses.
Both the Macleans article and the CBC's coverage of the depression poll focus on ways that campuses and workplaces can support people living with mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. Sure, employers can offer comprehensive mental health benefits such as access to counselling and good extended benefits, but does that really solve the root issue of our culture's malaise epidemic?
What's so bad about being depressed anyway? I can see a lot of other things that there is to be upset about.
Take, for example, the pressure to be happy itself.
A quick perusal of the Craigslist jobs section tells me that employers are looking for a "positive attitude and enthusiastic outlook," a "fun-loving" employee who can "work well under pressure while keeping a smile." This is all fine and good in service and hospitality (if you hate people, it's probably in your best interest to steer clear of these industries anyway), but you're expecting me to have a "get-up-and-go attitude" in my job scraping barnacles off the underside of Rosie O'Donnell?
"Happiness," that nebulous, hard-to-grasp concept, seems to be the number one requirement to find employment these days. But I think all our problems could be solved if we focused on attaining happiness through avenues that aren't tied to our livelihood.
Think about what you'd do if you didn't have to work 40 hours a week. I like to think if I had an extra day off I would read more, or spend more time with friends and family, maybe devote more time to my personal writing. If I worked a six-hour day instead of an eight-hour day, I might use that extra two hours to prepare a wholesome lunch for the next day or divide my time between domestic duties and social engagements. I know I'd sleep more, feel less rushed, and apply a clearer head to the work that I do.
When your identity is wrapped up in your employment, and that employment is underpaid and loaded with awful I'll-take-all-your-bullshit-and-thank-you-for-it expectations, it's no wonder Canadians, workers, and students alike are depressed.
Perhaps instead of pushing people to work 50 hour weeks, instead of overtime being the norm, instead of subtly penalizing women in the workplace for taking maternity leave, society should evolve to work less.
Why else have we created all this wealth in the Western world if not to reap the benefits of prosperity?
What would be a better benefit than the freedom to develop an identity separate from your work, to have the time to foster a strong community?
Maybe I'm an idealist, but I hope that the next iteration of Canadian society can open their minds to the idea that the 40-hour workweek is damaging our health, both mental and physical.
Sophie Isbister
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Freeze-Dried Floral Preservation & Wedding Gown Preservation Serving the Chicagoland Area www.austinpreservations.com 847-749-2650
For optimal results, the bouquet should be delivered 1 to 3 days after your event. Flower care is essential for your flowers to stay in good condition. Here are some tips that will help your flowers make it through a long day. If you know ahead of time that you want to have your flowers preserved, let your florist know. If they have any questions, they can always call us.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT FREEZE THE BOUQUET. The person that has been appointed to deliver your bouquet should place the bouquet in the refrigerator over night. Be sure that it is not next to any fruits or vegetables. The boutonniere can be placed in a cup of water after the reception.
Hand-tied bouquets most often do not have a water source. Have a vase with water in it to place your bouquet during the reception. If there is a ribbon, it is okay to get it wet. A few florists will use an oasis holder with stems sticking out of the bottom. If this is the way your bouquet is constructed, follow the directions for cascade bouquets.
Cascade bouquets have a water source. It is in the oasis holder. It is great for flowers that have their own stems. When you get to the reception site, let someone take your bouquet and put some water in the holder, but not on the flowers since they will change colors.


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SEO for Lawyers: Tips to Get Ready for 2022
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2022 is closer than you might think, only two and a half months away.
Many articles that discuss "what you can do to get your SEO ready for 2022" only involve tips that you can utilize in, well, 2022.
Today, we want to focus on SEO for lawyers tips that you can do right now as soon as you're done reading this blog.
That way, you'll be ready for 2022 as well as the rest of 2021.
Before Doing Something New, Fix What You've Got
Sometimes, the best way to help your SEO isn't to start something new, but rather, to fix something on your site.
To that end, make certain that your site is utterly optimized for mobile devices.
You should be able to open it on your phone or tablet just as easily and simply as you would on your desktop or laptop.
With more than half of all searches taking place on mobile devices already, that number will only grow in 2022.
Speaking of fixing what's "broken" about your site, when's the last time you went through looking for any broken links to be replaced?
If it's been a while, you may have broken links that are dragging your SEO down (while also making for a more frustrating experience for your customers).
Finding any broken links and replacing them with links that do work will also give you a small SEO "shot in the arm," so to speak, too.
SEO for Lawyers: It's a Race
You want your site to load completely on any device, but you don't want it to take too long to do so.
The faster your site loads, the better.
If it takes too long for your site to load, it's more likely that will negatively affect your bounce rate. Folks are unlikely to stick around if your site takes "forever" to load ("forever," in this context, being defined as "more than eight seconds.")
If Google sees your bounce rate is too high, Google will assume (correctly) that visitors to your site are having a negative experience and thus will be greatly unlikely to reward you with higher SEO rankings.
Faster page speed is, like so much else tied to your website, a question of credibility.
Even if a potential client doesn't say it out loud, on some level, they're likely to think: "if this attorney's website doesn't load in a reasonable manner, are they really likely to be the attorney I need for my case?"
Making sure your page is up to speed (literally) gives you the best opportunity to keep up with and even outpace your competition.
Images Worth More Than a Thousand Words
You know how potent video content can be for your firm and your SEO.
It establishes your authoritativeness, it lets potential clients connect with you on a human level, it shows your firm in the best light, and it can help your SEO.
After all, just as a "bad" bounce rate can lower your SEO, a "good" one can raise it. The more time visitors spend on your site, the more Google thinks: "this site really does provide visitors with what they're looking for."
Videos can be a major part of that.
Something else to include: infographics.
Blogs are great. Blogs, landing pages, and the like are fantastic ways to grow your business.
But, don't forget about infographics. They can convey all of the information that a blog would, they can just do it in one simple image.
It's important to note an infographic can cover just about anything.
Many have the idea in their mind that an infographic can only be some kind of bar graph or the like. However, they can cover changes in the law, information about what clients should do when reaching out to an attorney, and so much more.
Really, an infographic can cover everything that a video and/or blog can.
That's not to say that you need to post an infographic every day or something. But, utilizing them properly gives you one more chance for your content to stand out from the rest.
An SEO for Lawyers in Los Angeles Team for Your Firm
If you're like many attorneys, you may have read the above and thought: "that all sounds great, but I don't have the time to do that in 2021. 2022 isn't looking good for that, either."
This is exactly where we've helped many law firms over the years.
We can help you with each of the above and so much more.
That way, your law firm can grow in 2021, 2022, and for years after that.
To schedule a consultation with our law firm SEO professionals, just call us at (888) 477-9540.


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Up Close: Scott Turow
"Sextortion" and a Pinky Swear
By K.L. Romo
Since the '80s, readers have considered bestselling author Scott Turow a king in the legal thriller genre, and in SUSPECT, he does not disappoint. But this time, he writes the narrative from the perspective of a private eye with pink hair and a nail through her nose.
At the end of Turow's prior book, The Last Trial, brilliant defense attorney Sandy Stern retires and closes his law practice. So far, he's survived his cancer diagnosis and now lives in an assisted living center. But he still puts his knowledge to good use by helping his goth granddaughter, Clarice "Pinky" Granum, navigate the legal world (and the world in general).
Pinky isn't your average private investigator. She's lived her life as an overall screw-up—even flunking out of the police academy—but she's finally found her perfect job. Working as an investigator for a local attorney and her cousin-through-marriage, Rik Dudek, allows Pinky to flex her fact-finding muscles. And her job with Rik is the first time she's gone to work without believing she might be on her way to prison.
Although so far, Rik has only worked small-time legal cases, the spectacular "sextortion" case against Highland Isle's female police chief, Lucia Gomez-Barrera, catapults them into the national spotlight.
Lucy has spent years trying to earn the respect of her fellow officers. But her relationship with one former officer went sideways years ago, and now he's trying to exact revenge. Three police officers—one current and two former—have accused Chief Gomez of using sex as a prerequisite for promotion. As Pinky and Rik work the case, they find there are more moving parts than they'd expected. And Pinky's odd neighbor, who makes no discernable sounds and leaves his apartment only once a day, creates an intrigue she can't ignore. Turns out, he just might be the key to Lucy's defense.
Here, Turow chats with The Big Thrill about his unconventional misfit protagonist, the #MeToo movement, and how appearances can be dangerously misleading.
Why did you decide to feature Pinky as the narrator in SUSPECT?
I always know a novel is going well when I encounter a subsidiary character who becomes what I call The Character Who Ran Away with the Book, meaning a supposedly minor character who becomes unruly and demands a larger role in the action. That was Pinky, who appeared as an employee in her grandfather, Sandy Stern's, law firm in The Last Trial. Readers, even reviewers, loved Pinky, and I gave writing from her point of view a try. A bit to my surprise, she spoke clearly at once.
How does the story address sort of a reverse of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment, and "sextortion"?
Legally, gender makes no difference in whether certain actions make up sexual assault or extortion—using the privileges of power to demand sex for something the victim needs or wants is illegal every time. Those are the allegations against Lucy, a police chief charged with demanding sex from men on her force who want promotions. But the nuances are quite different when we introduce contemporary gender-based norms, as well as the customary male/female power differentials. Lucy often finds herself judged by the standard of "it would be wrong if a guy did it," when the answer is not as clear when the alleged perpetrator is a woman.
How was writing from the point of view of an unorthodox female character different from a male lawyer's point of view?
It was different, no doubt about that. But I've written from a female point-of-view before in several novels. To be honest, the bigger challenge was the 40-year age difference between Pinky and me. I take it for granted that the world always looks different to different generations.
I was part of the generation that demanded changes in many cultural assumptions in the 1960s, especially about the roles of women and men in the world and sexuality in general. Pinky, two generations younger, has no anchor in that disregarded past. So it required a lot of thought and consultation to get her right.
How are outward appearances frequently deceiving?
In SUSPECT, with Pinky, the reader meets someone who is often clueless about the signals that other people are sending. Because she's sort of outside the circle of normal understanding, she sees some social situations with a fresh eye, or… she can miss the boat completely. Because she doesn't connect well with other people, Pinky is very much a prisoner of her own interpretations and misinterpretations.
I think her social awkwardness adds an interesting undercurrent to the novel—sometimes comic, sometimes sad, but always intriguing for the reader—who realizes that what Pinky suspects can be shockingly right or wrong.
Is there a message you'd like readers to take away from the novel?
Short answer, no. I always adhere to the saying attributed to a 1930s Hollywood studio head, who told his socially conscious writers, "If you want to send a message, use Western Union." Narrative succeeds when it embraces ambiguity and contradiction. I will say that I saw Pinky as someone who is coming to terms with her own uniqueness—the fact that everyone sees her as weird, including herself.
Can you give us a hint about your next book?
Still in the planning stage, but I'm pretty sure we will revisit Rusty Sabich, the central character in Presumed Innocent, who has tried to remake his life after surviving being tried for murder—twice.
What advice can you give other writers?
Write. Don't be deterred. For most writers, you will never figure out the story only you can tell, the voice only you can speak in, without logging thousands of pages. I believe that success in the arts is a matter of some talent, some luck, and a lot of hard work. If you can't take a punch, you're in the wrong enterprise, because you're going to get knocked down now and then.
Are you and your wife still happily hanging out in Florida?
Yes, we became Florida residents a couple of years ago and spend more and more time every year in Naples, FL. As I say (with only limited shame), Naples taught me that I am a Weather Slut. Give this lifelong Chicagoan 80 degrees and sunshine during winter, and I am a happy guy—more productive and less gloomy.
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Jamboree Proves Useful Tool For Ste. Gen, Valle
By ERIC X. VICCARO
PERRYVILLE — The Ste. Genevieve and Valle Catholic volleyball teams opened the season in an informal fashion on Tuesday, Aug. 24.
The Dragons and Warriors participated in a four-team jamboree against Perryville and St. Vincent.
Valle Catholic went 2-1, with victories over Perryville and St. Vincent in straight sets. Ste. Genevieve split sets versus St. Vincent; but defeated Valle Catholic and host Perryville.
Score was kept; however, the main goal of the jamboree was to prepare for Monday's season-opening matches.
Ste. Genevieve was set to entertain Jackson while Valle Catholic traveled to Potosi.
"I thought in the jamboree we played fairly well," said Ste. Genevieve head coach Carla Basler. "The hitters were starting to connect with our new setters. Setters mixed the ball around, and the girls never gave up on any play."
Ste. Genevieve spent the jamboree working on consistency with serves, outside hitters transitioning from defense to attack and work on serve reception.
Valle Catholic head coach Nancy Fischer said she was pleased with the outcome of the jamboree as well.
"We had some very good moments," the coach commented. "But, we also had some moments when we didn't play nearly as well as we would have liked."
Fischer said the Warriors will continue working on improving their serving and serve reception.
Fischer said one of the main goals of the jamboree was to give every single girl an opportunity to play.
Valle Catholic returned to Perryville on Tuesday night for another match versus the Pirates.
The price of admission for the jamboree was a canned good for the Southeast Missouri Foodbank, Ladies of Charity Food Pantry at St. Vincent de Paul Parish and First Baptist Church.


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Adidas Tobacco 'Red Night' Black Gum - Available In-store and Online
Adidas Tobacco 'Red Night' Black Gum
An Adidas Original classic first released in 1978, the 'Tobacco'. This Model comes in a premium textured suede upper in 'Night Red' accented by black detailing which includes the signature 3 stripes.
This silhouette is surely one too add to the collection just in time for winter with a reinforced toe, heel panel and includes a premium leather lined inner with a branded insole.


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Fiat Chrysler finds a potential suitor in China's Great Wall
This comes after several other Chinese automakers deny interest in FCA's assets.
One of America's automotive Big Three might soon be under the control of a Chinese automaker.
Great Wall Motors has signaled an interest in acquiring some or all of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Reuters reports, citing a phone conversation with someone at Great Wall's press office. The official would only say that the company is interested in acquiring FCA and offered no further details.
Fiat Chrysler, on the other hand, isn't saying much of anything. "In response to market rumors regarding a potential interest of Great Wall Motors in the Jeep brand, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles confirmed that it has not been approached by Great Wall Motors in connection with the Jeep brand or any other matter relating to its business," a Fiat Chrysler spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
If this deal were to go through, with a value approaching $20 billion, Fiat Chrysler would become China's single largest overseas automotive deal, far outpacing Geely's purchase of Volvo. Great Wall's value is slightly below Fiat Chrysler's, as well.
While the deal could well include all of Fiat Chrysler's brands, Automotive News reports that Great Wall is primarily interested in Jeep. Jeep is the most valuable part of Fiat Chrysler right now, followed closely by Ram. Automotive News said a Great Wall spokesman told the outlet that it wanted to become the world's largest SUV manufacturer.
Fiat Chrysler has been looking for a merger for some time now, citing a need to consolidate resources and reduce wasted capital. American and European automakers, including General Motors and Volkswagen, brushed off the idea in its earlier stages. Eyes turned to China recently, but several large Chinese automakers also denied an interest in purchasing Fiat Chrysler -- until Great Wall, that is.


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Sunstar Americas Inc. has agreed to voluntarily recall an oral rinse over concerns about potential bacterial contamination.
Paroex, a chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse that is prescribed by dental professionals for self-care treatments of gingivitis, is the recalled Sunstar product. The Food and Drug Administration announced October 28 that the bottles being recalled have expiration dates from June 30, 2022 through September 30, 2022 (see image of affected lots below).
The FDA said Sunstar notified "direct distributors and customers by USPS Priority mail and is arranging for return of all recalled products. Patients, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities in possession of these products should stop using and dispensing immediately."
The potential contamination is from Burkholderia lata. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes the bacteria as "a major cause of pharmaceutical contamination and has been linked to multiple instances of associated opportunistic infection." The preceding CDC description occurred during a review of a 2016 Burkholderia lata outbreak at two Australian hospitals where chlorhexidine mouthwash was used with intensive care patients.
If dental patients become infected after using the oral rinse, oral and systemic infections could occur, requiring antibacterial therapy. The FDA said the "most at-risk populations … [could experience] life-threatening infections, such as pneumonia and bacteremia."
Sunstar said "no adverse events" had been reported, according to the FDA announcement. In addition to dental offices, Sunstar distributes Paroex to dental dealers, pharmaceutical wholesalers, dental schools, and pharmacies.
Dental offices with questions can contact Sunstar at (800) 528-8537 or email at email@example.com. Affected dental patients should contact their physician or medical provider.
Consumers can check batch lots or learn how to report adverse reactions by clicking here.
The affected lots in the Paroex recall are listed in the image below. Note that the recalls include both the 16-ounce and 4-ounce bottles.


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HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 A4 Mono Laser Multifunction Printer
The HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 A4 Mono Laser Multifunction Printer streamlines digital workflow with advanced HP Flow solutions. It also safeguards business' data and documents with a robust suite of top-flight security features. The HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 also offers simple and efficient mobile printing.
The HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 prints up to 55 pages per minute, and delivers a printing resolution of up to 1200 x 1200 dpi. It can print on media sizes up to 8.5" x 14" inches or A4 paper sizes. It has a standard paper input capacity of 600 sheets, but can be expanded up to 3,000 sheets.
Condition | Refurbished |
Machine type | Desktop Multifunction Printer |
Workgroup size | Medium (up to 15 users) |
Output | Black |
Base configuration | Copy, Print, Scan, 1 Tray |
Standard functions | Copy, Print, Scan |
Optional functions | Fax, Feeder, Finisher |
Print speed | up to 60 pages per minute |
Monthly duty cycle | up to 250,000 pages |
Print resolution | up to 1200 x 1200 dpi |
Paper sizes | 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14" / A4 (Letter/Legal) |
Paper input trays | Tray 1: 500 sheets Bypass Tray: 100 sheets |
Paper input capacity (std. / max. with options) | 600 sheets / 2,100 sheets |
Electrical requirements | 100-127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz), 12 A |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 31.10 x 20.08 x 22.44 in. / 115.4 lb |
What's Included
- HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555
- Average 30% consumables
- Power cord
* Contact us for pricing and availability.Optional Accessories | 3 x 500-sheet paper feeder with stand CE735A 3-bin, 900-sheet stapling mailbox CE736A 500-sheet paper tray CE737A Staple cartridge refill C8091A 75-sheet Envelope feeder CB524A 110V Maintenance Kit CE731A 220V Maintenance Kit CE732A ADF Printer Maintenance Kit CE248A HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 500 CC487A HP BarCode Printing USB Solution HG271US HP BarCodes and More USB Solution HG281US HP Scalable BarCode Set USB Solution HG282UT HP MICR USB Solution HG283US |
Supplies | HP 90A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge with Smart Printing (~ 10,000 pages) CE390A HP 90X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge with Smart Printing (~ 24,000 pages) CE390X |
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- Handling Time: 3-5 business days
- Delivery Time: 7-14 business days
All shipments are insured and trackable. Local pickup is available upon request. We are located in Corona, Riverside County, CA.
If you prefer your shipment to be palletized and crated, we offer this service at an additional charge. Please contact us for arrangements.
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We understand that sometimes you may need to return a product that you have purchased from our Esseti NZ Ltd.
Authorised Distributor Network. To assist you, we have set out below the Esseti NZ Ltd Warranty Returns Policy that you should know about. These terms and conditions supersede and exclude all former and other representations and arrangements relating to any warranties on these products, irrespective of whether expressed or implied.
These terms and conditions supersede and exclude all former and other representations and arrangements relating to any warranties on these products.
ESSETI New Zealand Limited ('us', 'we') warrants that the products bearing the brand names ESSETI, XCEL-ARC, RAZORWELD, RAZORCUT, JASIC, VIPER, T&R, XCEL-GAS, Otos, Servore, TECNA & HIT-8SS supplied by us and purchased by you from an Authorised ESSETI (NZ) Ltd. Distributor are free of Material and Faulty Workmanship Defects except for those products listed under 'Warranty Exclusions' and whilst any claim is made subject to the following terms and conditions.
Your rights under the New Zealand Consumer Law may not be limited by a defined time. However, New Zealand Consumer Law does recognise that the relevant time period can vary from product to product, depending on factors such as the nature of the product and the price. Esseti NZ Ltd. adopts the same approach. As you can appreciate, the type of remedy we can offer you may also vary depending on how long it takes you to return the product to us.
We offer the following 'Warranty Periods' from 'date of purchase':
An Extended Warranty Period of 6 months total shall apply only to Machinery where offered and warranty is registered online.
We offer the following 'Warranty Periods' effective from the 'date of purchase':
- XCEL-ARC, Inverter MIG/SWF/MTS, MMA/TIG, TIG ACDC, Plasma (Power Source Only*) 2 Years
- RAZORWELD, Inverter MIG/SWF/MTS, MMA/TIG, TIG ACDC (Power Source Only*) 3 Years
- RAZORCUT, Inverter Plasma (Power Source Only*) 3 Years
- VIPER MIG185, Viper TIG180ACDC (Power Source Only*) 2 Years
- VIPER ARC140, VIPER ARC160, VIPER CUT30, (Power Source Only*) 1 Year
- VIPER TIG200P, VIPER SYNERGIC MIG 120 (Power Source Only*) 1 Year
- JASIC, Inverter MIG/SWF/MTS, MMA/TIG, TIG ACDC, Plasma (Power Source Only*) 2 Years
- XCEL-ARC & RAZORWELD, Water Coolers, PAPR Air Blower Unit 1 Year
- XCEL-GAS, Gas Cutting and Welding Torches 3 Months
- XCEL-GAS, Straight Line & Gas Cutting Machines (Machine Only*) 1 Year
- XCEL-GAS, Regulators Argon/ Acetylene / Oxygen / LPG / Bobbin Flowmeter 1 Year
- XCEL-ARC, Automatic Welding Helmet 2 Years
- RAZORSHIELD Digital Welding Mask & Goggle Kit , Automatic Welding Helmets 2 Year
- TECNA, Spot Welding Machines (Power Source Only*) 1 Year
- ALL WELDING TORCHES – GMAW / GTAW / MMAW / PLASMA 3 Months
- ALL EARTH LEADS, INTERCONNECTING CABLES, GAS HOSES 3 Months
(*) This only covers manufacturing faults on any torches, cables and other accessories, either included with a machine kitset or sold separately, for the first three months after date of purchase.
Our Warranty Returns Policy recognises all and any rights you have under New Zealand Consumer Law and other relevant laws.
You shall inspect the goods on delivery and shall within seven (7) days of delivery (time being of the essence) notify the Esseti NZ Ltd. Authorised Distributor from whom you purchased the goods of any alleged defect, shortage in quantity, damage or failure to comply with the description or quote.
You shall also afford Esseti NZ Ltd. the opportunity to inspect the goods within a reasonable time following delivery if you believe the goods are defective in any way.
If you shall fail to comply with these provisions the goods shall be presumed to be free from any defect or damage.
For defective goods and where permissible by law, Esseti NZ Ltd. reserves the right to repair or otherwise remedy the defect prior to issuing replacement goods or refunding the purchase price.
If the goods are being purchased for a business purpose then the purchaser acknowledges that the Consumer Guarantees Act will not apply.
The New Zealand Sales of Goods Act applies when goods are not covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act. You may be able to get a full refund or compensation if the trader doesn't have the right to sell the goods, or the goods are:
- not of 'merchantable quality' (so defective that most people wouldn't want them)
- not fit for their normal purpose
- poorer quality than a sample you were shown
- not suitable for what you told the trader you wanted the goods for
- not matching their description
If there has been a misrepresentation you may have rights under the Fair Trading Act or the Contractual Remedies Act and therefore also entitled to, at the consumer's discretion, either a refund of the purchase price of the goods, or repair of the goods, or replacement of the goods.
Returns will only be accepted provided that:
(a) You have complied with the provisions outlined above, and
(b) where the goods are unable to be repaired, the goods are returned at your cost within thirty (30) days of the delivery date, and
(c) Esseti NZ Ltd. will not be liable for goods which have not been stored or used in a proper manner, and
(d) the goods are returned in the condition in which they were delivered and with all packaging material, brochures and instructional material in as new condition as is reasonably possible in the circumstances.
Esseti NZ Ltd. Accepts no responsibility for any products lost, damaged or mislaid whilst in transit. Esseti NZ Ltd. may (at their sole discretion) accept the return of goods for credit but this may incur a handling fee of up to fifteen percent (15%) of the value of the returned Goods plus any freight costs.
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Alicudi and Filicudi: two hidden jewels
Far away from the touristic routes, Alicudi and Filicudi cannot be missed by people who really want to feel the islands and to discover their breathtaking views and paths.
There you can find beautiful steep cliffs suitable for people who love nature, fishing and relax.
In ancient times Filicudi was called Phoenicusa because of its ferns. The island is made up by three extinct volcanoes and is characterized by numerous caves and beautiful bays. Here the water has many different amazing colours and all around huge cliffs can be admired.
The archaeological site of Capo Graziano with its rests of a village, which was inhabited in the Bronze age, concretely testifies that the island had business relationship with the other Aegean islands around 1500 b.C.
Alicudi, called Aericusa since it was rich in heathers, represents the perfect synergy between sea and montains. The island of steps will conquer and enchant you with its colors and scents.
As soon as you arrive there, you will automatically dive in a rare life style that is dominated only by the sounds of sea and wind.
Due to its geography, no streets have been built. Consequently the isolated mountain villages can only be reached on foot or using patient donkeys, symbol of the island.
Guided tour of Alicudi and Filicudi
Alicudi and Filicudi offer to their visitors several opportunities:
- for real nature lovers that along the numerous paths can admire breathtaking views;
- the clear waters invite you to go fishing, diving and snorkeling;
- for gastronomy lovers the small, often family owned restaurants will delight your mouth with the typical Aeolian flavours.
In conclusion Alicudi and Filicudi are so far from the other islands and regular tourist destinations, though both islands will be fascinating because of their wild aspect.
Guide Turistiche Eolie Messina Taormina would like to lead you for a guided tour of this paradise.
What to visit in Filicudi
- Prehistoric village of Capo Graziano
- Bue Marino cave
- La Canna cliff


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For today's Mindful Monday post, I would like to share a story with you.
This past weekend, I was trying to get a quick workout in on our treadmill. I was nearly done, just as my eight year old daughter popped into the room. "Mama! Mama! Can you please stop the treadmill? I need to tell you something important!"
I looked at the screen and saw I only had about five minutes left. I wanted to finish my workout and move on with my day. But I paused the treadmill, and the belt slowly came to a stop.
"Yes darling, what do you need?," I asked her, with a touch of impatience.
"Oh. I just wanted to tell you that I am going to go to the bathroom. And then I am going to put on my shoes and go for a walk with grandpa. I will tell you when we are about to leave."
And she bounced out the door, happy and satisfied.
I restarted the treadmill and finished my run. I was perplexed. It didn't seem like her announcement about the bathroom and her sneakers was particularly significant. Yet to her, it felt important to share.
I realized that it wasn't so much about the content of what she wanted to say. It was about her particular need for attention and connection in that moment. And it was about her desire to share the details of her life with me, and her hope that I would receive them with interest.
I wonder if, at some point in the future, she will want nothing more than to keep those details private, and to escape my attention.
I couldn't help but notice the bigger picture metaphor of what she was asking me to do. Get off of the treadmill and notice. Pay attention to this moment, to her being. The treadmill of busyness, an over filled life, and a frantic pace. Stop the treadmill. She needs to tell me something important.
So for today, is there a way for you to stop (or maybe even just slow down) the treadmill, and notice something that you otherwise wouldn't? I would love for you to share with me what you see.
Wishing you a peaceful Monday and week ahead.
With gratitude, Monisha


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What gets measured gets managed. It's a common saying, and for good reason. Data is crucial in today's business world—the key to everything from growing sales and profits to implementing a business strategy, retaining employees and increasing operational efficiency.
This article outlines how to set the right metrics for your business and is published by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).


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It simply cannot come as a surprise to anyone who has paid even the slightest attention to U.S. news media over the past year or so. Social media has changed how almost anyone or anything communicates opinions, information and/or disinformation.
The Canadian Securities Administrators (the "CSA") recently released CSA Staff Notice 51-348 - Staff's Review of Social Media Used by Reporting Issuers (the "Notice") and while acknowledging the emergence of social media as an important venue for reporting issuers to connect with potential customers, shareholders and other stakeholders, the CSA was quick to remind reporting issuers the importance of adhering to high quality disclosure practices regardless of the venue used for dissemination or the intention to communicate with investors.
Despite the perceived "newness" of discussion and disclosure regarding reporting issuers through chat rooms, investor presentations, blogs and social media websites, the legal requirements applicable to any those new (as well as traditional) venues are set out in National Policy 51-201 - Disclosure Standards ("NP 51-201") published in 2002 and National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102") which was originally published in 2004. The CSA reviewed the disclosure provided on social media by 111 non-investment fund reporting issuers (in what appears a fairly accurate representation among Canada's three predominant exchanges, over five predominant industries; and weighted across junior to senior market caps). This included a review of information provided on websites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram and GooglePlus, amongst others as well as the disclosure issuers posted on their own websites, including on any message boards or blogs hosted on those websites. The results of the CSA review identified three key areas where issuers are expected to improve their disclosure practices, including establishing social media governance policies to support social media activity. The areas of concern were summarized as follows:
Selective Disclosure on Social Media. The CSA noted that many reporting issuers use social media as a tool for general marketing and customer outreach that may, intentionally or not, interact with their obligations under securities law. When issuers disclose material information, they are required to ensure this information is "generally disclosed" consistent with the disclosure expectations outlined in NP 51-201. Subsection 6.11(1) of NP 51-201 provides that information is not considered to have been generally disclosed solely because it has been disclosed on an issuer's website. Similarly, the disclosure of material information on a social media website alone would not be sufficient in order for information to be considered "generally disclosed" under NP 51-201. As a result, CSA staff outlined several selective disclosure concerns in instances where material information was posted only on a social media website.
Unbalanced or Misleading Disclosure on Social Media. The CSA noted that information posted by issuers on social media websites generally had a strong positive tone and, while not having regulatory concerns solely because an issuer's social media disclosure focused on positive information, further noted a number of instances where social media postings were, individually or in the aggregate, sufficiently promotional or unbalanced that they raised concerns under securities law. NP 51-201 states that an issuer's disclosure should be factual and balanced, giving unfavourable news equal prominence to favourable news. It also indicates that disclosure should include sufficient detail for investors to be able to understand the substance and significance of the events being discussed, and that exaggerated reports and promotional commentary should be excluded.
Social Media Governance Policy. The CSA emphasized the importance of reporting issuers having rigorous governance policies and disclosure practices which ensure the integrity of the disclosure they provide in formal regulatory filings but noted that a significant number of issuers did not have such policies, procedures or controls in place to ensure that similarly high standards are met in the disclosure they provide on social media. The CSA recommended that in light of the of the wide popularity of social media and the lack of significant obstacles for issuers and their executive officers to access it; as well as the risk to reporting issuers of incurring significant reputational, regulatory and other costs when addressing deficiencies; all reporting issuers should enhance the strength of their social media governance frameworks including the adoption, if required, of a strong social media governance policy.
Thirty percent of the issuers reviewed where deemed to be deficient in one manner or another and agreed, as a result of the review findings, to file or agree to file clarifying disclosure on SEDAR; remove social media disclosure; make other prospective commitments to improve social media disclosure; and/or make improvements to internal disclosure controls and/or policies. Further details regarding specific deficiencies found and the requirements of NP 51-201 and NI 51-102 are summarized in the Notice (see here).
All reporting issuers as well as their directors, executives, employees, advisers and agents should take care in any public communication – regardless of the forum – that may viewed by the investing public. It should never be assumed that, due to the informality of a particular public communication, neither the formalities of securities law nor the attention of securities regulators applies.
Does not constitute legal or other advice and must not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a qualified legal professional in your jurisdiction who has been fully informed of your specific circumstances. Information may not be up-dated subsequent to its initial publication and may therefore be out of date at the time it is read or viewed. Always consult a qualified legal professional in your jurisdiction.


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Midwest City firefighter dies of apparent heart attack
By Jeff Harrison
Managing Editor
Midwest City assistant fire chief Reese Morrison died this evening of an apparent heart attack, according to department officials.
Maj. David Richardson said Morrison collapsed while watching his son's baseball game about 5:30 p.m. Paramedics transported him to the hospital, but he never regained consciousness.
Morrison, 47, joined the Midwest City Fired Department in 1996. He was promoted to assistant chief in 2012.
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Mayor Matt Dukes shared the new of Morrison's passing during tonight's city council meeting. He spoke of Morrison's service to the community before leading a moment of silence.
"It's a sad time for our family," Dukes said. "I would request that you provide a moment of silence for Reese, his family and our family at the Midwest City Fire Department."


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Coventry University recognises outstanding individuals with Honorary Doctorates
Friday 26 November 2021
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Coventry University has honoured a number of amazing people whose work across a range of fields has made a huge difference to people's lives.
This year the university is presenting Honorary Doctorates to 19 individuals who act as an inspiration to students today.
Among those to receive the honour is Elaine Yates in recognition of her community work within mental health, learning disabilities and women's sector services over the past 30 years.
She is the CEO of Coventry Haven Women's Aid, an organisation that has supported female survivors of abuse and their children for nearly 50 years, providing safe refuge, independent domestic violence advice and outreach and community services.
This award honours and recognises the incredible work and commitment of so many women like me working in the Violence Against Women and Girls sector.
I feel truly humbled to receive this award and want to share this recognition with all the inspirational women, colleagues, and survivors, who I have had the privilege to have been surrounded by throughout my career.
My thanks and appreciation for the continued respect, support and ongoing collaboration between Coventry University and Coventry Haven WA.
Elaine Yates
Also picking up the honour is Anne-Marie Imafidon, a child prodigy in computing, mathematics and language, who at the age of just 13 received a British scholarship to study mathematics at Johns Hopkins University.
Anne-Marie went on to become one of the youngest people to graduate with a master's degree from the University of Oxford, before co-founding and becoming CEO of Stemettes, a social enterprise inspiring and promoting girls, women and non-binary people in STEM careers.
To date Stemettes has reached 60,000 young people, with a view to creating a more diverse and balanced science and technology community.
Some of my favourite people are from Coventry. Someone I admire hugely is Margaret Casely-Hayford, current Chancellor with whom I share an alma mater.
And of course, Dr Nira Chamberlin, current president of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. This is a joyous occasion for me personally and professionally.
Anne-Marie Imafidon
I would like to congratulate all those receiving Honorary Doctorates from Coventry University, their outstanding achievements in fields from science, IT and finance to music, sport and law, are an inspiration to today's students.
Coventry University is proud to maintain strong academic links across the world and we are a national leader in offering fantastic experiences to international students, with more than 13,000 learners from overseas choosing to study with us last year.
Professor John Latham CBE, Coventry University Vice-Chancellor
This year's honorary doctorate recipients received their degrees during a series of ceremonies between 15-24th November.
The full list of this year's honorary doctorate recipients:
- Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE - Honorary Doctor of Science- In recognition of her services to young women within STEM careers.
- Bruce Kent - Honorary Doctor of Letters- In recognition of his significant contribution to global peace making and the promotion of reconciliation and justice.
- Dame Eileen Sills - Honorary Doctor of Science- In recognition of her significant contribution to the field of nursing and the advancement of healthcare standards.
- Elaine Yates - Honorary Doctor of Arts- In recognition of her work to support vulnerable women and their children in the city of Coventry.
- Frank Mills - Honorary Life Fellowship- In recognition of his exemplary contribution to the Coventry University Group and his significant contribution to economic development in the West Midlands.
- George W Wagstaffe - Honorary Doctor of Arts- In recognition of his significant contributions to art and to Coventry's post-war rebirth.
- Gerald Thomas Marlow - Honorary Life Fellowship- In recognition of a career dedicated to the financial management and operation of the University.
- Jane Mary Nickerson - Honorary Doctor of Science- In recognition of her significant national and local contribution to the sport of swimming.
- Sir Michael Joseph Keehan - Honorary Doctor of Law- In recognition of his significant contribution to the legal community, legal education and law reform.
- Michael Stuart Williams - Honorary Doctor of Business Administration- In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the public sector and third sector institutions in the Midlands.
- Mohamed K Al Assam - Honorary Doctor of Arts- In recognition of his exceptional contribution to architecture in the Middle East.
- Nitin Sawhney CBE - Honorary Doctor of Arts- In recognition of excellence in the arts and significant contribution to arts education.
- Prita Kemal Gani - Honorary Doctor of Arts- In recognition of her contribution to public relations and communications education across ASEAN.
- Priya Lakhani OBE - Honorary Doctor of Business Administration- In recognition of excellence of entrepreneurship and the application of this to help and educate others.
- Dr Salim Mohammed Al Malik - Honorary Doctor of Arts- In recognition of his significant contributions towards international education, the development of peaceful international relationships in the Middle East and the elimination of poverty, illiteracy and extremism.
- Professor Dr Shirley J Thompson OBE - Honorary Doctor of Arts- In recognition of outstanding contribution to the arts and arts education.
- Darren Rodwell, Joanna Thomas and David Thomas have also all recently been awarded Honorary Doctorates by Coventry University at CU London.


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Creatine is a molecule found in the body that consists of the amino acids arginine, methionine and glycine. Creatine can also be found in foods such as meat, fish and eggs. Quite possibly the most-researched sports supplement, it is used by athletes along with regular Joes, and its properties are extensive.
The role of creatine
Creatine's role is in significantly raising levels of the energy system 'creatine phosphate'. This has the knock-on effect of boosting adenosine triphosphate (ATP) – the primary source of cellular energy for the body. Don't let the tricky terms confuse things – what this means for your muscle cells is greater strength. The effects are not merely limited to muscular cells, however; neurological and cardiovascular benefits are also experienced.
Benefits of creatine use
Creatines Role in Power and size:
The positive impact of creatine on strength is well documented in research. The Medical College of Wisconsin combined findings from 16 independent studies and found that, combined with resistance training, the supplement could significantly boost strength. Averaged across all studies, those using creatine managed to add 6.85kg to their bench press 1RM (one repetition max) and 9.76kg to their squat 1RM. The same increases were not observed among those trialling a placebo. Creatine increases muscle water content in order to increase strength, this, therefore, boosts muscle size and growth as the cell volume is greater.
Creatine's Role in Cardiovascular health:
Creatine can protect your heart. It has been shown to provide energy for the body's cardiovascular system, in particular during periods of stress when oxygen supply is limited. This may be useful for those who compete in endurance and high-altitude events, so you don't have to only be a strength and power athlete to see results. When considering cholesterol, in particular, the harmful kind (LDL), Texas Woman's University discovered that creatine monohydrate, taken for a minimum two-month period, was shown to lower LDL levels by up to 22%. This same study found that creatine supplementation can reduce levels of harmful triglycerides (fatty substances in the blood) by a similar percentage. Your blood sugar levels can also be reduced by creatine, the University of Sao Paulo found that in both sedentary and active people, maintaining creatine use across a three-month period resulted in a lowering of blood glucose by 11-22% on average.
Creatine's Role in Treating brain injury and depression:
In people who have suffered brain trauma, creatine can serve a healthy purpose. The damage to brain cells occurs alongside a lowering of ATP, which creatine can boost. The University of Kentucky showed that using creatine can prevent the degeneration of mitochondria, due to its impact on raising ATP levels. Mitochondria provide the brain with sufficient energy needed for sending neuromuscular impulses around the body – this will help you not only in critical thinking, but in performing the exercise correctly and optimally. Similarly, when considering depression, low levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a physiological sign of the condition. Creatine forms the grounding for ATP so supplementation can be very beneficial. The Federal University of Santa Catarina found that neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin, a key to mental wellbeing, can also be protected by creatine.
How do I take creatine?
Many manufacturers and athletes who use creatine adopt a 'loading' phase, where a dose of between 10-20g is taken for a 5-7 day period. This would then be followed by a maintenance phase, with a lower dose of around 5g then taken across the following weeks. You don't necessarily need to load creatine in this way, however. A loading phase may result in a quicker saturation of muscle cells; so if you are strapped for time in the run-up to an event then this method can work. The same benefits will still be found if you take an average dose of creatine, for instance, 5g across the weeks/months of training. Cycling of creatine is not necessarily needed.
Side-effects of creatine?
The only side-effects that have been significantly observed in controlled studies concern stomach upset. This is only likely to occur when creatine is taken in doses that far exceed manufacturers' recommendations. Ideally, these should be adhered to, and servings should be evenly spread throughout the day and week.
Creatine has attracted reports in the media wrongly associating it with differing forms of cancer. None of these reports stands up to scientific rigour. Since there is no evidence suggesting that creatine directly causes cancer, any link or correlation would have to come from outside factors. Numerous studies, including ones undertaken by the University of Kurdistan and Eberhard Karls University, show creatine can actually protect cells from degeneration and damage – a typical sign of cancer.
What form of creatine should I use?
Nowadays there are many different kinds of creatine powders on the market, for example, creatine ethyl ester and creatine hydrochloride (HCL). Companies that sell these specific supplements may laud them as apparently more soluble than creatine monohydrate – but there is very little evidence to support such claims. Monohydrate should be your go-to creatine variant since it is the type that the vast majority of research is based on.


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A regular Rubik's cube has a staggering number of possible states. However, that number is most decidedly finite; after all, a quintillion is just as far from infinity as seven is. From this finiteness it immediately follows, that any sequence of rotations, twists and turns, however complex, will have a cycle.
What I mean by that is that if you perform the sequence again on the resulting cube, and just keep on repeating, the cube will at some point return to the original position. (The cube will eventually run out of states that weren't already visited.)
These sequences are usually called algorithms. For the purpose of this puzzle, I'll redefine "algorithm" in terms of real world appearance of the cube:
An algorithm is any sequence of physical manipulation of the cube that results in the cube being in the same shape as before, in the same place as before, and at least one of the sticker positions now showing a different colour. $^*$
You are to keep this definition as a given, even if it might contradict with any other definitions, including the one you think is the correct one.
Now then, all algorithms can be categorised by the length of their cycle.
For example, the algorithm typically denoted with U (a quarter turn of the topmost layer) will return the cube to the original position after exactly 4 repetitions. Therefore, U has a cycle length of 4.
Some examples of algorithms with cycle length 2 would be
- 180° turn on the left face (L2)
- swapping any two pieces while preserving orientation
- turning the cube upside down
- flipping any given pair of edges
- ..and so on and so forth.
It's pretty easy to come up with algorithms with a cycle length of any N, as long as N is a power of two. Finding cycles of other lengths is a bit more challenging. Especially the ones that have a cycle length of 3 are not so common, and the first ones that spring to mind are usually quite complicated. So here, finally, we get to the puzzle:
Find the simplest algorithm (as defined above) that returns the original colours to all sticker positions when performed exactly 3 times.
The intended solution is simple both in terms of the physical movements involved, and speed, as in "time required to perform on a cube initially lying on a timer pad".
$^*$: You probably already noticed why it's important to disallow "null algorithms" and twists that are not a multiple of 90°. Also, you probably agree that even though the definition basically allows disassembling and reassembling the entire cube, it doesn't really matter here.


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5 Ways to Sell a House
There are 5 ways to sell a house, understanding your options is important to decide which one is best for you. Ashford Realty Group will take the time to go through each of these options with their free consultation, even if they don't offer all of these options. Ashford Realty Group wants the seller to make the best decision for them, even if it's not the best option for Ashford. The way you choose to sell your home could make a huge impact on the final outcome.
Full Service
Realtors that offer full service don't pick and choose the services they provide sellers; they offer the whole package. What's included?
Ashford Realty Group includes a full marketing plan which includes listing on MLS, marketing on their website and trusted syndicate sites, professional pictures, 3D walkthrough virtual reality scan, social media, email campaigns, signs, and more.
Also included in the full service offered by Ashford Realty Group are guidance and consulting through every step of the process, help on negotiating offers and contract terms, setting the purchase price, staging tips, timing considerations that are in the best interest of the seller, a pre-listing inspection with Ashford's maintenance professional, recommendations on repairs and upgrades, and more.
Ashford Realty Group offers top-of-the-line service to their sellers saving time and money for their clients. Having a professional trusted maintenance professional on staff to provide sellers with a pre-listing inspection without having to hire a private contractor eliminates having to work with their schedule and costs more money.
Discount Brokerage/Limited Service
Deciding to utilize a discount broker or limited-service agent, you are getting a discounted rate as these agents charge less than full commission but, you are losing valuable services a full-service broker can provide.
Some discount agents will offer various limited marketing packages you can choose from or an a la carte type service menu, so you can customize the services you want to pay for. The marketing that most discount agents will offer is usually limited to just posting the MLS and will usually charge extra for items such as professional pictures and scans.
Discount or limited-service agents tend to not be as fully involved, offering guidance to the seller throughout the process.
For Sale by Owner
Most sellers plan on saving some money by selling their home on their own, although studies show that FSBO sellers make a considerable amount less than if they had used a realtor.
Sellers should not expect to get anything higher than fair market value, even if sellers are in an advantageous position based on the current, local market.
A few buyers agents will even avoid showing FSBO houses, reducing the number of potential buyers. The buyer's agents that avoid FSBO homes do so because they don't want to risk not being paid their commission due to there being no listing agent to split it with.
Sellers that decide to go the FSBO route need to be ready to put in the work. The seller has to take on the responsibility of marketing, negotiating offers, understanding contracts, and everything else throughout the process on their own. They will also need to be available to schedule showings.
Additionally, the seller will be responsible for paying for everything, as it will not be included in an agent's service. The seller is looking at paying for the inspections, marketing, etc. There may even be a fee to list the home on MLS as FSBO.
FSBO is not usually recommended as it can ultimately consume a lot of unnecessary time and money from the seller.
Cash Offer
The cash offer is rarely recommended to sellers, most often this is where an investment company or person will pay for the house in cash, flip it, and put it right back on the market to sell for a profit.
What are the rare occasions that this would be a recommended method of sale? When repairing and readying the home would cost more than what the seller would make off it, if the property is inherited and they just want to get rid of it quickly, or if the seller is upside down at the end of the transaction. A seller is considered upside down when they don't make any money on the sale of their home due to paying off other costs.
Investors are interested in buying a home at a low price and selling it for a high price, this is how they make their money.
I-Buyers or Internet Buyers is a new option for selling your home. Online companies, such as Zillow are now trying to be brokers. This option does not lookout for the best interest of the seller, they are only interested in making money for themselves.
The seller is handing over complete control over the sale of their home with stipulations that must be followed for the contract to go through. Some of the common stipulations are moving out before closing, higher commissions (service fees), telling you what they want repaired; whereas you would normally be able to decide and adjust the purchase price based on what you have chosen to repair, and more.
The company will tell you what your home is worth, not the highest price you could get, then expects you to meet their demands and make repairs. The buyers have no responsibility or loyalty to you, they are only interested in making as much money as possible off of you and your home.
Sellers that use this method of sale, can expect to get fair market value at best, then watch the buyer turn around and sell your home for a profit. A seller would be better off going with a cash offer sale vs. an i-buyer.
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Mercedes Benz Unveils A New Showroom In Lagos (Photos)
Mercedes Benz has just unveiled a new showroom in Lagos.
Below are some insights as contained in a statement issued by the company.
Why we unveiled new showroom in Lagos
In its resolve to establish a strategic point of sale location that appeals to customers and provide easy access and better customer service for existing and prospective high net worth clients in Lagos, MB Automobile Services Limited – one of the authorized passenger cars dealers of Westar Associates Limited has unveiled a world class, state-of-the art showroom in Lagos.
The new showroom is strategically located at 37, Akin Adesola, Victoria Island. It boasts of convenient parking space, world class comfort for clients and visitors and an array of latest Mercedes-Benz vehicle models are also on display.
Speaking at the official unveiling of the showroom, His Excellency, Mr. Ingo Herbert, the General Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany to Nigeria, applauded MB Automobiles Services Limited for its unwavering commitment to keeping the Mercedes-Benz brand alive. "I am personally thrilled and excited with the unveiling of this showroom. This shows that the Mercedes-Benz brand is waxing stronger on a daily basis in the Nigerian auto market. This increase has been made possible by the uniformity of increased bilateral trades between Nigeria and Germany. This investment is no doubt a game changer for the Mercedes-Benz brand in Nigeria" he said.
Mr. Benson Uwatse, Managing Director of MB Automobiles Services Limited, hinted that the need to constantly innovate and bring satisfaction to the varied customers of the Mercedes-Benz brand in Nigeria engineered the decision to unveil this new showroom. He said: "This new showroom is specially designed to cater for all categories of our customers. Our customers are dear to us always. Our decision to give them the best of quality, comfort coupled with excellent service spurred us into the acquisition of this new complex".
Mirko Plath, Managing Director, Westar Associates Nigeria Limited, highlighted that the opening of this showroom is indeed a milestone worth celebrating. He further buttressed that the company's resolve to continually give the best to customers, propelled the sighting of the new showroom.


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In 1717, Lady Mary Montagu was living in Turkey as the wife of the British ambassador. There, she witnessed Turkish women practicing variolation, a method of smallpox inoculation that involved transferring fluid from an infected person's smallpox pustules into an uninfected person's open wound. Though the practice was common throughout Africa and Asia, it was uncommon in Europe. Before moving to Turkey, Lady Montagu was disfigured by smallpox, and the disease killed her brother. When she learned that she could potentially prevent her young son from suffering the same fate, she had him inoculated before she traveled back to England. A few years later, she inoculated her daughter as well.
Upon learning about variolation, Lady Montagu wrote,
I am patriot enough to take pains to bring this useful invention into fashion in England; and I should not fail to write to some of our doctors very particularly about it, if I knew any one of them that I thought had virtue enough to destroy such a considerable branch of their revenue for the good of mankind.
She then persuaded British royals to further test the safety of inoculation and to inoculate their children. This further promoted the practice of variolation. Variolation was widely practiced by the end of the eighteenth century, and Lady Montagu's advocacy for the practice helped lay the scientific groundwork for the development of a smallpox vaccine.
Smallpox was one of the deadliest, most harmful diseases in human history, but it was eradicated through a worldwide vaccination program. No one has naturally contracted smallpox since the 1970s.
Since Lady Montagu's time, citizen scientists have continued to contribute to medical advances outside of the conventional pathways of industry and academia. For example, in the 1980s AIDS activists and citizen scientists contributed to the development of better treatments for the disease. And patients and parents who suffer from rare diseases also develop and advocate for innovative new therapies when few others do.
Today we face a new pandemic. Though COVID-19 is not nearly as deadly as smallpox (which killed 30% of people who were infected) it has already infected about 22.6 million people worldwide and killed about 800,000. And as in the case of smallpox, a vaccine is necessary to stop COVID-19's destructive effects in the long-term.
Today, some large pharmaceutical companies are developing a COVID-19 vaccine and conducting clinical trials. But the FDA has not yet approved a vaccine for public use, and there is very little information available to the public about how to manufacture or administer a COVID-19 vaccine.
In the absence of publicly available information about how to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, some citizen scientists are following Lady Montagu's lead and participating in vaccine R&D and production outside of conventional pathways. Like Lady Montagu, these tactics are controversial, and established medical gatekeepers may be wary of DIY approaches to public health during a global pandemic. On the other hand, every month of delay in the development of a vaccine is a month that people suffer and die of COVID-19. If citizen scientists produce useful medical knowledge or promote more widespread access to information about COVID-19 prevention, they could speed the development of an effective COVID-19 vaccine and potentially save lives.
Consider, for example, the non-profit organization RaDVaC, comprised of citizen scientists who are developing a COVID-19 vaccine outside of existing commercial and regulatory pathways. Members of RaDVaC do not file patents and their work is all shared under open licenses. Their goal is to develop an intranasal vaccine that anyone with the technical knowledge to follow the instructions can produce and self-administer.
One advantage of RaDVaC's approach is that they are not subject to the same regulatory barriers and delays that slow the pace of commercial vaccine development. The RaDVaC group did not seek IRB approval or FDA permission to distribute information about a COVID-19 vaccine, and because they do not themselves manufacture, sell, or administer vaccines they are beyond the FDA's jurisdiction.
Skeptics of citizen science may worry that medical research that develops outside the traditional pathway is unsafe. But many of the citizen scientists at RaDVaC are trained scientists, some of whom work or have worked for biotech companies. And delaying access to information and innovation that could prevent the transmission of COVID-19 is dangerous too.
In any case, the claim that DIY COVID-19 vaccine development is unsafe is not a scientific claim. It is a moral claim. To say that using a DIY vaccine is unsafe is to say that the risks exceed the benefits. But regulators at the FDA are not in the best position to judge whether the risks of using a DIY vaccine exceed the benefits — vaccine users are. Many people may judge that they lack the scientific knowledge to make a competent decision about self-administering a homemade vaccine, so they might either refrain from taking the vaccine or they might consult a trusted advisor to better understand the risk. But others may judge that they are capable of assessing the risks, and they may further decide that the risks of remaining unvaccinated exceed the risks of a vaccine. For people in this position, self-administering a DIY vaccine may be the safer choice.
Another concern about citizen science is that distributing or testing an unapproved vaccine is unethical because people cannot consent to the risks associated with treatment if they do not know about the risks and potential side effects. This worry was plausible during Lady Montagu's time when the earliest European tests of variolation were conducted on children and prisoners. But citizen scientists today only distribute untested treatments to willing adults who are informed of the risks and capable of consenting to the potential benefits. Moreover, if people were unable to consent to the risks associated with using a DIY COVID-19 vaccine, due to a lack of information, then tens of thousands of patients each year would also be unable to give meaningful consent to participate in a registered clinical trial. After all, commercial researchers also lack comprehensive information about the safety and efficacy of their products during the testing stage, which is why they perform tests.
When eighteenth-century Europeans first learned about variolation and people more widely accepted the practice, physicians sought to limit access to the procedure and knowledge of the procedure. Often, physicians performed the procedure with worse results than the Turkish women that Lady Montagu witnessed because they paired it with bloodletting or because they used an inferior technique. Additionally, limiting people's access to variolation and knowledge of variolation prevented it from being more widely adopted. In this way, institutional gatekeepers undermined public health because they had professional incentives to limit access to preventative care.
Today, regulatory and professional gatekeeping can also cost lives, either by imposing unnecessary delays or by impeding the free and open sharing of scientific knowledge and technology. In these circumstances, it's a mistake to only focus on the risks of using new technology, we must also consider the risks of delay.


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When you visit a raw sugar factory in Louisiana, you will see one of Louisiana's largest, oldest and most fascinating industries in operation. Take this pamphlet with you. It will help you better understand the process of making sugar
from sugarcane. The basic steps used in making sugar are illustrated and explained briefly. Other sugarcane-producing areas of the world follow the same methods, many of which were developed right here in Louisiana.
Large derricks, or bulk cane unloading equipment, unload cane from the trucks and place it in temporary storage piles in the mill yard or place it directly on the cane carrier (conveyor). Cane is supplied to the carrier 24 hours a day.
The cane on the carrier passes a series of revolving knives that cut the stalks or stalk pieces into very small pieces. Some raw sugar factories also have shredders. They tear the cane into shreds. Knives and shredders extract no juice from the cane. They only prepare the cane for milling.
The juice in the cane is extracted by either mills or diffusers. Most of the factories in Louisiana use heavy-duty mills to extract the juice in the cane. Typically, six mills arranged in a series called a tandem achieve an extraction of about 95 to 96 percent of the sucrose in the cane. Water is applied to the cane mat entering the last mill to dilute the juice and improve the extraction. The dilute juice extracted by the last mill is then applied to the preceding mill to improve its extraction. Similarly, the juice from the other mills in the tandem are returned to the preceding mills (except for the first two mills in the tandem) to increase the extraction. The fibrous residue from the last mill is known as "bagasse." The bagasse is burned in boilers to provide all the steam required to operate the entire factory.
One Louisiana factory also employs a cane diffuser to extract the juice in the cane. In a diffuser, the juice in the shredded cane is removed by counter-current leaching. The wet bagasse leaving the last stage of the diffuser is dewatered using two conventional mills. The bagasse from both a milling tandem or a diffuser has a moisture content of about 50 percent and is suitable for combustion in the boiler furnaces.
After leaving the mills, the cane juice is strained to remove fine particles of bagasse. Then the juice is limed and heated to about 215 degrees Fahrenheit. The lime is necessary to raise the pH, making sucrose more stable for the following processes. Lime also supplies calcium, which is necessary in the clarification process.
The heated juice is transferred to clarifiers. Here, flocculating agents are added, helping impurities in the juice to settle out of the solution. The clear or clarified juice then goes to the evaporators. The muddy juice at the bottom of the clarifier is taken to the filter station.
The filter separates the muddy juice into filtrate juice, which is clear, and mud, which is also called a filter cake. The filter cake is hauled to local sugarcane fields and spread as a fertilizer. The filtrate juice is recycled to the juice heaters and goes back through to the clarifiers.
The juice, when it comes to the evaporators, contains its natural water plus water added during the milling process. The evaporators remove most of this water, and the juice becomes a thick syrup.
The vacuum pans boil the heavy syrup at low temperatures under a partial vacuum. Seed crystals are added to the pans. This process causes the growth and development of sugar crystals. The resulting mixture of sugar crystals and molasses is called "massecuite."
The process of sugar boiling and crystallization is actually more complicated than the foregoing brief explanation may lead one to believe. At certain points in the process, crystallizers are used to cause the growth and development of sugar crystals. A crystallizer is a large open tank or vertical vessel where certain massecuites are slowly stirred while cooling to further crystal development.
The massecuite is delivered to the centrifugal machines, which separate the sugar crystals from the molasses. A centrifugal machine is a perforated drum or basket that spins at high speed within an iron casing. The sugar crystals remaining in the drum are known as "raw sugar." The molasses is returned to process for reboiling and removing additional sugar. After all of the commercially recoverable sugar has been removed from the molasses, the residue is known as "blackstrap molasses." Blackstrap molasses is used for animal feed and in the production of alcohol, yeast, citric acid and vinegar. Raw sugar is shipped exclusively in bulk to refineries by either truck or barge.


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You might be delighted to celebrate the big day of your and your kid's life! Their birthday is already here, right? Coming up with party ideas for your little one's birthday on a budget can be like deleting the essential milestone for your toddler and mark their milestone as well. Whether it is the first birthday party of your little girl or any, a colorful unicorn-themed birthday party can be amazing to bring the festive vibe to your kid's celebration. The funky vibrant colors and the Unicorn itself are worth trying out to glam up your party space filled with fun and enjoyment.
To make your celebration and the birthday party decoration more convenient which is full of colors and happiness, we have come up with this amazing set of UNICORN-themed birthday decoration kits. The kit includes pink paper hanging fans, tassels, a birthday banner that reads HAPPY BIRTHDAY in a bold colorful letter over a stunning unicorn, latex balloons in pink, purple, green, and yellow color, and fairy lights too! We are sure that these favors will be more than enough to occupy your space and make your celebration-worthy!
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What Kind of Doctor Am I on the Step 3 CCS Portion of the exam?
This is a common source of confusion about the role of the person your are "pretending" to be as the treating physician on the Step 3 portion of the CCS Cases. The answer is that you are a primary care physician "generalist." You can treat the patient in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. You are responsible for the ordering of tests, imaging studies, diagnostic procedures, changing of clinical locations, monitoring the patient over simulated time, preparatory patient care (i.e. getting IV fluids, blood type and cross, antibiotics prior to surgery), and addressing health maintenance issues.
If you order a procedure that you are not trained for (i.e. brain surgery), the medical staff will either assist you or take primary responsibility for implementing your request. Therefore, you should not be shy about ordering surgical procedures or specialized interventions that a normal primary care provider would never do as long as it is indicated for the case.
If you'd like to try out our program, you can download two free cases here.


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Chinese authorities assaulted three journalists from the Japanese Kyodo News agency in a Beijing hotel room on September 18, 2009, according to international news reports.
Unidentified authorities stormed into the room at around 8 p.m., kicked the reporter and two cameramen and "hit their heads to make them kneel down," according to Kyodo. They also destroyed two computers, the agency said.
Kyodo did not disclose the nationality of the three journalists. They were near Tiananmen Square covering a rehearsal for October 1 National Day celebrations, the reports said. China's Foreign Ministry also prevented a Kyodo journalist from photographing a rehearsal on September 6, the agency reported.
Beijing has seen a high security presence in advance of the parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic.


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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James headlining new ownership group in Major League Pickleball
LeBron James and Maverick Carter's LRMR Ventures is headlining a new ownership group in Major League Pickleball.
The group also includes investment firm SC Holdings, NBA champions Draymond Green and Kevin Love, the SpringHill Company CMO Paul Rivera, and Relevent Sports Group co-owner and CEO Daniel Sillman.
"Having SC Holdings, LRMR Ventures, and their incredible group as owners and investors in Major League Pickleball is not just great for MLP, it's a watershed moment for pickleball in general," MLP founder Steve Kuhn said.
Major League Pickleball is the first-of-its-kind professional team league in the United States. The league's expansion from 12 to 16 teams opened up the opportunity for James' group to invest in a new league showcasing elite professional talent.
"Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, building communities in cities and towns all over the world," Kuhn said. "This investment and the platform that this group provides will significantly help us with our goal to reach 40 million pickleball players by 2030."
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Based in Akron, Ohio, LRMR Ventures was established in 2006 and is the home office of James and Carter.


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