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I live in a single wide trailer and i had the water heater replaced but when the guy put the new one in it was not put in the original place and now i cant put the wall panel back in
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If an installer put in a water heater that stuck out of the utility closet, I would call him back to make it right - At HIS cost. An inch or two because of larger diameter water heaters now due to higher insulation I could see- but certainly not a foot and a half, unless he put in a "stubby" heater in place of a regular or "tall" which was in there before. But he should have made sure the heater fit in the space correctly, so his redo.
One other possibility - highly unlikely if previous heater was in there and fit right - was he ran into flue ducting space constraints so moved it out to avoid that - though some ducting mods should have taken care of that if such was the case.
About 20 minutes work UNLESS he runs into constraints on length of flex gas tubing (would add about 10 minutes to move/extend the gas piping closer to moved location).
To pay to have it done - typically minimum service charge of about $75-150 - requires shutting off water and gas and disconnecting them, emptying tank to be able to move it, reconnecting water and gas. (Or electric instead of gas if electric heater).
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ATLANTA — Alternative medicine — including yoga, meditation, herbs and the Atkins diet — appears to be growing in popularity in the United States, perhaps because of dissatisfaction with conventional care, the government said Thursday.
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More than a third of American adults used such practices in 2002, according to the government survey of 31,000 people, the largest study on non-conventional medical approaches in the United States.
If prayer is included, about 62 percent of U.S. adults used some form of alternative medicine.
The results seem to indicate more people are turning to alternative medicine, though the 2002 survey could not be directly compared to previous studies because of differences in size and survey methods, health officials said.
The top alternative therapies included prayer (43 percent of adults), natural products (19 percent), meditation (8 percent) and diets such as Atkins, Ornish, or the Zone (4 percent).
More people also are using natural products such as herbs or enzymes to treat chronic or recurring pain, said Richard Nahin of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health.
"Many conditions are not easily treated with conventional medicine," Nahin said. "It may be the public is turning to complementary and alternative medicine because it's not getting relief from conventional medicine."
But people should not be turning away from conventional treatments that are proven safe, said Dr. Stephen Straus, director of the alternative medicine center.
"People are making individual decisions to neglect those therapies and we have concerns about those choices," he said.
Health officials said they were concerned that 13 percent of those surveyed said they turned to alternative medicine because regular medicine is too expensive.
"It needs to be explored — we need to find out whether they were insured or not," Nahin said.
Health officials also were surprised that 6.6 percent of those surveyed used the supplement kava kava, which has been associated with liver disease.
"People make the assumption that because something is natural that it's safe," Nahin said. "But a number of studies have shown that natural products can be unsafe when used inappropriately or with other drugs."
He said people considering using alternative medicine should consult their doctor first.
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In his most recent World Whiskies column, Ian Buxton welcomed moves in the United States by single malt producers to regulate the 'Wild West' of premium whiskey production
As you may or may not be vaguely aware the better part of the whiskey made in the US – that's bourbon and rye for the most part – is defined in Federal regulations. So, as a consumer, you know what you're getting. Scotch whisky may be more tightly defined than US whiskey, but the extent to which spirits production is regulated is essentially a political decision and, in the Land of the Free, the presumption is for a light touch. However, there are rules and woe betide the producer who ignores them.
But what about that bottle of 'American Single Malt' which you may have seen? Today around 100 smaller 'craft' distillers are producing a product thus labelled and it turns out there is no legally binding definition at all. In theory at least, the 'single malt' declaration on a bottle of US whiskey may not mean very much at all. However, behind the scenes, work is in hand to change all that.
At the 2016 Tales of the Cocktail event in New Orleans, some 60 single malt producers got together to agree some guidelines and, surprising themselves, came up with a working definition quite quickly. So, they decided to form the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (ASMWC) with a goal to "establish, promote, and protect the category of American Single Malt Whiskey". It's an exciting example of collaboration from a group of folks who might be considered natural rivals.
A pilot group of 12 began to formalise these rules, borrowing from Scotch but adapting the definition to reflect US practice. For example, American single malt is to be the produce of a single distillery; located in the US; and made 100 per cent from malted barley.
So far, that's familiar. But the proposed definition doesn't restrict production to the pot still – other still types may be used, as long as the spirit doesn't exceed 160 proof (80% abv). The thinking behind this is to ensure that the essential character of the original malt is preserved. The malt can include roasted barley and barley that has been malted over Pacific peat or mesquite smoke, emphasising that the suggested rules are an attempt to provide a degree of discipline and consumer reassurance without blocking the innovation of the distiller. Innovation and experimentation is, after all, a major motivation and raison d'être of the craft distilling movement, so the rules had to tread a careful path that would help, not hinder.
Discussions then began with the US Treasury, which was in any event minded to revise the relevant Federal regulations. The ASMWC met with government officials who were apparently receptive to the proposals. However, since the election of President Donald Trump, progress has slowed.
"Politics aside, whenever there is a [presidential] election, there's a change in priorities in the Treasury Department," said Matt Hofmann, head distiller at Seattle's Westland Distillery. "It's fallen down the list of priorities, but ASMWC continues to push it forward."
I believe we should wish them well. Collaborative working of this kind suggests a new maturity and responsibility in the US craft distilling community that can only be of benefit to the industry and to the drinkers of their products. It marks a coming of age and an acceptance that the consumer is entitled to clear and consistent labelling. While a completely laissez-faire attitude may have some superficial appeal, the long-term health of the category is better served by a degree of common practice that permits experimentation, but within a broadly understood framework.
There's no clear timetable for when the proposed rules might be finalised, let alone passed into law. But it's an encouraging and positive move that I believe is good for all, because this has been a murky area.
As we have seen in previous columns, major distillers are now taking a keen interest in the craft sector. In some cases, they are simply buying their smaller rivals or alternatively launching brands that appear to be the product of a boutique distillery but, in fact, hail from somewhere rather larger. There have also been celebrated cases of 'craft spirits' originating from the giant Midwest Grain Products (MGP) distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
The proposed new regulations are a welcome move to transparency – and something other world whiskies might consider.
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Scotland international Ritchie, who joined the Magpies in the summer of 2016 from Bournemouth, opened his Premier League account this term in the 1-0 victory over Manchester United at St James' Park last Sunday.
It was a huge relief for the 28-year-old, who has been in and out of the starting line-up this season, to get off the mark and the fans will be hoping it signals a good run of form.
Newcastle have now climbed to 13th position, leaving the north-east outfit two points above the relegation zone, and a crucial battle against fellow strugglers Bournemouth is next up for Rafael Benitez's men.
Captain Lascelles, who has been tipped for an England call-up this season, has revealed Ritchie's frustration and hopes the midfielder can now keep his goalscoring form going.
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Each prefect will lead and convene a committee of 10-12 across all year levels. Their primary focus will be to promote there area of responsibility to the student body, to lead and co-ordinate curricular and co-curricular activities, celebrate success and achievement and to organize and promote participation in local, regional, national and international competitions.
Our Sports Captain leads the Sports Council. This council is made up of eight prefects. Each prefect represent two code's but also select other portfolio's in the Council such as High Performance, Events Organisation, House Sporting Events, Coach Development, Umpire Development and Marketing and Promotion
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Each prefect will lead a committee of 10-12 across all year levels. They will be responsible for promoting their area of responsibility to the student body through the organisation and celebration of events relative to their portfolio e.g. Daffodil Day, celebrating success and achievement and organising and promoting participation in events and house activities.
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In a government where all county workers are taking a 10% pay cut to help cut huge budget shortfalls, Riverside County leaders decided to do what they can to save on the 500,000 roles the county buys each year -- its biggest volume purchase, with $270,000 spent on toilet paper in 2008, according to a New York Times story.
But somewhere down the road, the county's 10 elected officials, the executive leadership and their staff members started using Angel Soft four-ply toilet tissue -- less than 100 people among 18,500 county workers.
Four-ply is less than a third of a penny per sheet more expensive than two-ply, and it had to go.
My question is, how did someone decide that their behind was good enough for four-ply, but that the other 18,400 workers didn't deserve it?
A county spokesman, Tom Freeman, told the Times: "There was a texture test, and then the Facilities Management Department decided that Angel Soft would be utilized for elected officials and their guests. The remainder of the county facilities would be using two-ply."


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Northwestern eyes big goals, Illinois faces big question
CHICAGO (AP) There weren't any major goals in reach to motivate No. 17 Northwestern the past two seasons - certainly not like this.
The Wildcats will try to tie a school record for wins and strengthen their case for a prestigious bowl when they face Illinois at Soldier Field on Saturday in a game that could have major implications on the uncertain future of Fighting Illini interim coach Bill Cubit.
For Northwestern, it's quite a change after back-to-back 5-7 seasons.
The Wildcats (9-2, 5-2 Big Ten, No. 16 CFP) come into this game with a chance to join the 1903, 1995 and 2012 teams with a program-best 10 wins. Beat Illinois (5-6, 2-5) and win a bowl game, and the Wildcats will stand all alone.
''Sure, it would be great,'' receiver Austin Carr said. ''We want to be the best team in Northwestern history and we want to keep winning. But our eyes are on (beating Illinois) right now.''
The Wildcats rebounded from back-to-back blowout losses to Michigan and Iowa with four tight victories, including a 13-7 win at Wisconsin last week that tied them for second with the Badgers in the Big Ten West.
Now, they're about to face an Illini team that entered the season on a tumultuous note after Tim Beckman's firing. It comes into this game with a big question looming about Cubit's future, but also with a chance to become bowl-eligible.
Some other things to know as Northwestern chases history and Illinois goes for .500:
CHANGE COMING?: Cubit didn't hesitate when asked what next year would be like for Illinois if he is brought back.
''Better,'' he said. ''I believe that.''
The question is whether interim athletic director Paul Kowalczyk feels the same way. That answer should come soon, particularly if the Illini lose Saturday.
The fact that Illinois even has a chance at a bowl is no small accomplishment given the turmoil that engulfed the program. Cubit took over after Beckman was fired a week before the season following an investigation that found he tried to influence medical decisions and pressure players to play with injuries.
Things were looking good for Cubit and the Illini after a 4-1 start. But since beating Nebraska to cap that run, they have dropped five of six.
''Do I think I could really help this place? Yes,'' Cubit said. ''But I'm not the one making the decision. If they let me make the decision, I could do that in a few seconds. But that's not the way it is.''
KEEPING IT CLOSE: Northwestern has been piling up wins. It just hasn't been running away with them.
The past four games have been decided by a total of 17 points and all but two of their wins were by 10 or less.
''It's just the practice and the mentality,'' defensive end Deonte Gibson said. ''You give us one more play, we'll succeed. That's the mentality we've built on defense. We'll continue to work through that in practice.''
DAD'S A WILDCAT: Illinois senior guard Teddy Karras has deep football roots. He's the seventh family member to play in the Big Ten.
That includes his father, Ted Karras Jr., a four-year starter at Northwestern.
''Not many people know, that's where I wanted to go,'' the younger Karras said this week. ''They never called, so I just moved on.''
On Saturday, he and his dad will share the field for Illinois' senior day, and in the hyper-competitive Karras family, there's no guarantee dad will be wearing orange and blue.
''I hope he doesn't wear his Northwestern letterman's jacket,'' the younger Karras said.
GROUND GAINS: The Wildcats are fourth in the Big Ten in rushing and last in passing, meaning they need to run the ball effectively if they're going to move it at all. They're about to face a team that has allowed a combined 538 yards rushing and six touchdowns the past two games against Ohio State and Minnesota. That would appear to bode well for the Wildcats' Justin Jackson, the Big Ten's third-leading rusher.
NOT CONVERTING: A big problem for Illinois is its trouble converting scoring opportunities. The Illini rank last in the Big Ten in red zone efficiency, having scored on 28 of 38 trips inside the 20 (19 touchdowns, nine field goals).


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a machine for harvesting bollies. It is used after the cotton has been harvested from opened bolls by a standard cotton harvester. The cotton is separated from the bollies by a cotton gin. Industrial production of cotton strippers in the USSR began in 1955. They were formerly manufactured on farms or by enterprises of local industry.
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, September 11, 2015 ) Boston, Massachusetts -- The Boston Globe reports that as of the beginning of September, 131 people have died from illegal drug use according to Middlesex County officials- 32 more people than reports showed for the same timeframe in 2014. It is predicted the county will surpass the total drug-related deaths before September ends, with three months still remaining before year's end. This follows the the 200 percent increase in heroin-related deaths between 2013 and 2014. Drug Drug and Alcohol Rehab Boston Drug rehab in Boston and Alcohol Rehab Boston is a rehabilitation center in the midst of the fight to end opioid and heroin abuse in Middlesex County. The center for Heroin rehab in Boston asserts that the introduction of Narcan as an emergency supportive drug is beneficial to the community.
District Attorney Ryan advocated for an approach that would increase care for the children of addicts, provide greater resources for the young women of Middlesex who are becoming substance abusers in increasing amounts, and diverge drug offenders into drug rehabilitation courts rather than prisons. An opioid task force sanctioned with finding a solution to the increased drug problem offered 65 policy recommendations. The budget for substance abuse prevention and treatment in the state of Massachusetts has increased to $111 million with $28 million in supplemental money specifically for fighting opioid abuse.
William Garr, chief executive of Lowell House Inc., a non-profit advocacy group, also attended the forum. However, his belief that even tripling the recovery beds available to female opioid abusers would not be enough is less optimistic that Maria Ryan's. Garr believes that the synthetic drug Fentanyl, which is often mixed with heroin in the street market, played an integral part in the increase of heroin-related deaths. Fentanyl is believed to be ten to thirty times more potent than heroin and cheaper to make and purchase.
Last year District Attorney Maria T. Ryan's office purchased a large supply of Narcan, a drug used to help stabilized opioid overdose victims. The effects of the drug last 30 to 90 minutes, granting time for a more extensive medical treatment. The medication contains Naloxone, but is not a 'cure' for overdosing- individuals still require medical attention. By supplying schools and law enforcement personnel with Narcan, Ryan hopes to save more lives.
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Undergraduate Catalog 2019-2020 > Schools > Dyson College of Arts and Sciences > Undergraduate Degree Programs > Language, Culture and World Trade Major, BA
This interdisciplinary program blends theory and practice and features three major components: a major in a foreign language and culture (French, Italian, Russian, or Spanish); a professional concentration in one of four areas of international enterprise; and a required capstone course and an internship. It prepares students for graduate school in foreign languages or employment in international corporations including travel and tourism, media and entertainment, diplomacy, banking and transportation.
Must include ECO 105. For major-appropriate specific core requirements in history, social sciences and religious studies, students meet with Department of Modern Languages and Cultures advisor for approval.
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I really don't think any structural engineers are going to stop what the're doing and bang out the calculations for you.
You're asking bit much, don't you think?
Hello, folks! I'm a budget minded person that understands that there is no reason why some things cost as much as they do aside from the convenience of pre-made.
Such is the case of antenna masts. When I look at angle iron, quick mental math looks like I can spend time building one for whatever height that is less than half the cost of building new... And I'd still have to pay shipping for pre-made. I'm very crafty, just not a structural engineer.
I need help with selecting the appropriate size material. Please forgive laymen's terms and incorrect verbiage while I try to explain what I'm seeing in my head. The picture I'm trying to attach is a visual idea of what I'm trying to recreate on a smaller scale. (Not the equipment, but the tower itself.
Design goals:
- I'm wanting the tower to be square in shape, at 16". This seems like it will be perfect for using the side of existing buildings to help anchor/guy the tower.
- From studying old cell towers, cranes, and warehouses it looks like the cross bracing I want to use is X bracing out of strap/flat bar iron where the diagonal pieces ( /'s and \'s ) fasten to the vertical angle at 45°.
- The total height will be 70' above ground, but I'd like to be able to extend in the future with more sections to get 90'.
- I would like the full 90' length to be able to withstand winds of 110mph. Anything higher than that and an antenna won't be on the list of things to worry about. The equipment at the top is small and typically round, making drag factors mostly the material used to construct the mast.
- Each 10' section will be bolted to the next at multiple points. I'm not the most articulate, so I'll try to describe what I see in my head. Each bottom piece of angle will have two ears on it, for a total of 16 small pieces of strap used to make what's effectively a female socket for the next section to slide into. The X bracing would then span past these connection points making it so the middle of the X is in line with the ends of the angle. The idea trying to be that neither the cross bracing nor the connection ears are solely responsible for the connection.
- The base where I attach it to the ground will have a hinge on it, likely a rod and pipe type setup on one side of the square and the other side just pins. It will be guyed at intervals along the vertical at 50% height, 75%, and top.
- Using a winch on one side to raise the tower from horizontal rest to vertical standing. The other will have a 2nd cable of some sort to control the speed once the tipping point is passed so it doesn't slam into standing position.
Expected answer, after everyone has asked additional questions, would be something like:
For mild carbon, use 1.25 x 1.25 x .125 angle and 1 x .125 strap.
70' tall huh?
I really don't think any structural engineers are going to stop what the're doing and bang out the calculations for you.
You're asking bit much, don't you think?
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
More to the question, I honestly wouldn't have thought it would have been a huge issue because angle is only readily available in a handful of sizes and thickness. I'll admit to a large portion of ignorance, but not stupidity. .5 X .5 X .125 would seem outrageously too light, whereas 4 x 4 x .5 seems way over-kill.
1.5 X 1.5 X .25 seems like it would be closer to the Goldilocks area of being plenty enough without being excessive. How would a person know for sure though without asking?
More over, I'm not asking for exact calculation with a +/- 15% error margin.
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In the market for a used car? In addition to checking out all those little mechanical issues like brakes, the engine, etc., you may also consider checking on the history of the car. A history check can include not only prior owners, but whether or not you are about to purchase a stolen vehicle. As a result of a recently concluded lawsuit, it is now easier for everyday people to check the fraud status of a vehicle.
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Join Hawila for the Baltic summer 2019 tour – learn about sailing and circus!
From July to August Hawila will be touring the Baltic with the Circus Collective Acting for Climate and an onboard show called "Into the water". Become a part of our crew and live the adventure with us!
You will be a part of a sailing watch and get not only theoretical lessons but also hands-on experience with setting up the sails, operating the helm, navigating using traditional techniques. We will be crossing the open sea along Nordic countries' coasts when during the summer sun rarely disappears behind the horizon.
This year due to the presence of unique professional circus artists and environmental activists on board, in addition to experiencing a marine life, you will explore the circus and performance world.
Sailing plan:*
- Copenhagen – Aalborg (30 June to 5 of July)
- Aalborg – Fredrikstad (5 to 15 of July)
- Frederikstad – Oslo (15 to 22 of July)
- Oslo – Tønsberg (22 to 28 of July)
- Tønsberg – Copenhagen (28 of July to 4 of August)
- Copenhagen – Rostock (4 to 7 of August)
- Rostock – Copenhagen (11 to 14 of August)
* The given dates are boarding dates. Hawila will be leaving the harbours the day after. Departure dates may vary depending on the weather conditions and other factors.
Hawila is an 83-year-old two-masted Norwegian wooden ship of 32 meters long. After its long and adventurous story, the ship was left in disrepair in Copenhagen harbor. The Swedish State Maritime museum gave Hawila the status of cultural-historical value vessel in 2002. In 2014, Hawila was found by a group of friends and the vessel was donated to the newly created non-profit organization Hawila Project. After a large community-led refit Hawila it started to sail again in 2017. Now Hawila Project is stepping out further and connects with other Baltic communities to share goods and cultures, exchange and learn from each other.
About the sailing this summer
The fee contribution will cover:
- Full board on Hawila (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and linen)
- Compulsory membership to Hawila Project for the year 2019
- Payment of
harbourfees, canals andbridges
- Fuel to maneuver the vessel and the dinghy
- Daily sailing practices
- Personal insurance
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- Alcoholic beverages
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To assure you an unforgettable trip and stay true to our values of sustainability and traditional sailing techniques, we will do our best to minimize the use of the engine and experience sailing and the wind at its best. Our will is to engage our passengers as much as possible in the sailing manœuvres and night watches. We believe it is the best way to involve you in the life at sea and its rhythm.
During the sailing, you will take part in workshops where
Everyone will get a chance to be involved in the manoeuvers, but there are also other aspects of sailor's life you can get into. You can join the work in the galley and share cooking tasks with the cook as the crew needs to have a good diet to keep up the hard work at sea.
Hawila has two cabins available to the guests this summer (Forward cabin & Starboard cabin) located in the separated cabin area at the front of the ship. Both cabins have opening ports on the roof (windows) and electric lighting. You will be also free to hang out in the Messroom, which is a big common area and the social heart of the ship and welcome to use all the common facilities. Unless you book the cabins as a group you will share the cabin space with other guests.
We will provide you three homecooked, delicious meals. Our goal is to obtain ingredients from local, organic farms. Hawila stands for high quality, nutricious food made with love, this summer it will be no different. If you have any food allergies or diets, please inform us while making your reservation. We can provide vegetarian/vegan or gluten-free meals.
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Eden Lake is an intense, nasty, British horror film directed by James Watkins and starring Kelly Reilly and Michael Fassbender.
Nursery teacher Jenny and her boyfriend Steve go on a holiday to the idyllic Eden Lake, which is soon due to be overtaken by a gated community. After they arrive and attempt to relax, a local gang of chavs, led by Brett, joins them on the beach. Unhappy with their behaviour, Steve approaches them and requests they consider his girlfriend and himself; they refuse and begin to harass them. The next day, Steve learns that they sabotaged his jeep, and, once in town with Jenny, asks a waitress whom the kids might be; she simply denies that they are hers. After they return to the beach, the gang steals Steve's repaired jeep. The couple pursues them.
This film provides examples of:
- Abusive Parents: They're seen on three occasions: first, Jenny and Steve witness a mother slap her child very strongly for running within the pagoda of the restaurant; later, Steve witnesses Brett's father call his son maliciously and threateningly while he's within his house; thirdly, Jenny witnesses Brett's father smack Brett across the face after the latter refuses to obey him.
- Agony of the Feet: While running, Jenny impales her left foot on a metal spike sitting upright on the ground. With the spike protruding through the top of it, she removes it from her foot by pushing it all the way through.
- The Bad Guy Wins: Implied: with Jenny soon to be dead and his father having promised to ensure the town tells the police false information, Brett deletes the videos of the crimes of his gang.
- Camera Fiend: Brett uses Paige to film the gang's acts of torture and murder.
- Corrupt Hick: The gang members, owing to the town from which they come and their parents.
- Cruel Twist Ending: An oncoming vehicle hits Jenny's stolen van on the side as she drives it to escape Eden Lake, and she crashes into the yard of a house during a party. The party members assist her within the house and reassure her. Then, as they learn via phone call of the children Jenny killed, Jenny learns that the owners of the house are Brett's parents and that Paige and Cooper's parents are among the guests. Brett's father takes her into his shower with two other men and cuts her to pieces.
- Daylight Horror: In the morning that Jenny wakes after being knocked unconscious, she finds herself tied to her dead boyfriend as the gang pours petrol on both of them and minutes before they ignite him. After that, she witnesses Brett ignite Adam on her account.
- Death of a Child: Adam, Paige, Harry, and Cooper.
- Don't Go in the Woods: Played straight and lampshaded. While driving with Jenny through the woods to Eden Lake, the GPS vocally advises Steve that he's going the wrong way and ought turn around. It's never explained why.
- Downer Ending: Jenny falls into the hands of the gang's parents in the final segment. Brett's father promises to silence the town when the police arrive, and he murders Jenny in the shower. Brett deletes the mobile phone videos containing footage of the gang torturing and murdering.
- Evil Laugh: As Steve's corpse burns, Brett jumps up and down, laughing.
- Final Girl: It's Jenny against Brett and his gang, but she loses to his father.
- Hope Spot:
- Leaving a mortally wounded Steve in hiding, Jenny searches for power lines of which Steve reminded her and by which she believes she can find her way into town. She finds them and follows them until she impales her foot on an up-turned spike, which wounds her and immobilizes her long enough for one of the town teens to find her.
- Zig-zagged in the final segment. After stealing a van, Jenny drives to leave Eden Lake until the car's struck on the side by an oncoming vehicle, and she crashes into the yard of a house, with locals having a party. They assist her after she asks and agree to help her before she realizes that it's the home of Brett's parents and that several of the others' mothers and fathers, including Cooper's, are in attendance, and they realize that she murdered two teens. Brett's father kills her in the shower.
- It's Personal: Things go downhill real quick for Steve and Jenny after Steve kills Brett's dog.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Steve, who is a bit too aggressive with the gang.
- Karma Houdini: The entire gang except Paige, Harry, and Cooper.
- Papa Wolf: Brett's father, who murders Jenny once he learns she murdered two members of Brett's gang.
- Peer Pressure Makes You Evil: If not for Brett, the gang wouldn't have gone to such horrifying extremes.
- Pet the Dog: Literally, with Brett's affection for his dog. It's after Steve kills her that Brett's intent turns murderous.
- Ring of Fire: Downplayed: after Jenny breaks free of her binding to the burning stake, she grabs a container of petrol, pours some between her and the gang, and lights it, making a chase difficult.
- Screw This, I'm Outta Here!: Shortly after finding Cooper's body and witnessing Brett beat Harry to a dead pulp, Paige decides she's had enough and flees. Unfortunately, she runs into the path of the van Jenny's driving, and Jenny's feeling self-righteous.
- The Sociopath: Brett.
- Teens Are Monsters: The chavs execute malicious, escalating torture and murder on Steve and Jenny, and, in the moral and emotional turmoil that they create, Brett kills Adam and Harry.


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3 to 3 ½ pounds veal round (from the leg), one piece
2 carrots, peeled or scraped, cut into 3" pieces
3 celery stalks, ends trimmed, cut into 3 " pieces
1 large white onion, peeled and quartered
4 sprigs parsley
3 sprigs thyme
1 large bay leaf
10 peppercorns (bruised or cracked)
1 teaspoon salt
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2 small thin skinned lemons
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Make a bouquet garni, by placing all herbs in a pre-made cheesecloth bag or place in a square of cheesecloth, gather all sides together and tie securely into a pouch at the top with kitchen string.
Combine all ingredients in a large pot of water (enough to cover the roast completely). Bring to a boil. Skim any scum. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 more minutes. Turn off heat and let meat sit in warm liquid for 10 more minutes.
Remove the meat from the liquid to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
While this is cooking, prepare the Tonnato sauce.
Slice the veal into thin ¼" slices. Lay them overlapping in a flat oval dish. Cover the slices completely with a thin layer of the sauce. (You should not be able to see the veal underneath). Serve the extra sauce in a gravy boat or bowl with spoon on the side.
To decorate the dish for a grand occasion, line the outer perimeter of the dish with thinly sliced half moon shaped lemon slices. Decorate the inside border of the dish with a row of neatly lined drained capers. Place the tomato rosettes on top of the veal. One in the center and space the other two in front and in back of the center one. Place a fanned gherkin or (two if very small) at the base of each tomato rosette.
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- Golf package replay fees for regular season are: Mon-Thu $29 for 18, $15 for 9; Fri-Sun $39 for 18, $20 for 9. "Value Season" replay fees are: Mon-Thu $25 for 18, $13 for 9; Fri-Sun $35 for 18 and $18 for 9. All replay rates include cart fee and tax. See Rate Sheets for Regular Season & Value Season dates.
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It's a major fear many countries have—African swine fever (ASF) entering into a country's borders through imported pork products.
Australia is reporting the first instances of products with the ASF virus being smuggled into their borders. The Australian Department of Agriculture says they found the ASF virus in five of 152 samples analyzed by the Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong.
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) reports that in addition to the findings in Australia, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan have reported the presence of ASF in confiscated products at ports of entry since last August.
Just this week, China reported another case of ASF in the Ningxia region, marking the 25th region/province in that country to be dealing with the disease spread.
SHIC says in communication with USDA-APHIS:
"The USDA takes the ASF threat seriously. We have existing mitigation measures in place to prevent the introduction of the disease through imports, as well as measures in place and in development to quickly respond to a finding of ASF in the United States.
Preventing the introduction of ASF through imported pork and pork products is one such mitigation. In August 2018, the USDA communicated with our partners at the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the importance of heightened awareness of ASF and the potential risks associated with swine products carried by travelers. USDA requested that CBP pay close attention to passenger baggage from ASF-affected countries.
CBP reports that their personnel maintain a high degree of vigilance to mitigate the risk of ASF entry into the country through pork and pork products. They also report that they are closely analyzing data and looking for any changes in seizure rates of swine products; particularly within the past couple of months. Increases in inspections (both passengers and express consignment cargo) are occurring; however, rates of swine product interdictions are remaining relatively flat. This is actually good news as it suggests that CBP was operating with high efficiency prior to the increased emphasis on swine/animal product vigilance. We will continue to encourage the high focus on swine and animal products and will continue to monitor for any upticks.
USDA does not currently have a protocol for testing seized pork products for ASF. We consider all seized product to be potentially contaminated and handle and dispose of such materials as contaminated. Existing mitigation measures have successfully prevented the introduction to date of numerous foreign animal disease affecting swine such as African swine fever, classical swine fever, and foot-and-mouth disease."
The High Probability of ASF in the U.S.
SHIC also points to a recently published scientific study (Jurado et al, 2018) that estimated a relatively high risk of introduction of ASF into the U.S. through prohibited swine products carried by air passengers.
Those estimates suggested that, on average, certainly (cumulative probability = 1) there would be an introduction of ASF into pigs in the U.S. through prohibited swine products carried by air passengers once every 16 years, with a wide 95% confidence interval corresponding to between five and 142 years.
Since the data were initially analyzed, ASF has expanded severely into Western Europe and China, and probably has resulted in a modification of the estimates of risk associated to this pathway of entry. With co-funding by SHIC and the National Pork Board, the University of Minnesota is working on an update of that assessment, measuring how the recent changes in the distribution of ASF has increased this risk.


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Josh and Mel have been our good friends for a long time. And they were indispensable during our wedding. I had to come up with a really terrific gift that would show them how much they mean to us.
So of course I chose Monsters!
These are all monsters made by me from the book that Josh and Mel gave me for Christmas - Invasion of the Plush Monsters! Wickedly Weird Creatures You Just Gotta Sew.
Meet the monstrous line-up:
This is PocketMouth. She has a wide stance in order to tame the wild Tri_plod (who will be introduced later in this post). Oh yeah, and she has a pocket for a mouth - cool!
This is Split-Personality. He/She is angry as pictured here and happy (as pictured in the group shot above). Whatever mood you're in, Split-Personality can help you emote. And yes, I'm aware the He/She looks a little like a piece of male anatomy. I didn't have much colour choice for this monster, but I'm sure Josh and Mel will have plenty of jokes to tell about this little lady/guy.
This is Finko. He's a little bit cheeky, hence the tongue sticking out. But he has love in his eyes and he's a gentle soul.
And this is in our opinion the creme de la creme of monsters. Meet Tri-Plod. He truly is monstrous! Terry and I are going to have a tough time giving him up. He's been entertaining us around here for weeks.
We have several of Tri-Plod's favourite phrases ready for anyone who wants to know:
"Tri-Plod SMASH!!!!"
"Tri-Plod concerned for the state of public schools."
"Tri-Plod not from IKEA!"
All of these monsters were stuffed with shredded fabric scraps that Logan was very proud to help collect with mommy because, you know, Tri-plod is very aware of the environment. "Tri-Plod is a green monster!!!"
I'll be putting name tags on these guys and sending them to their new home on Saturday. I'm sure Josh and Mel will give them a hearty welcome and be careful to mind their diet of Kleenex and Slurpees (according to Logan). "Tri-Plod enjoy a good Pepsi Slurpee."
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UFC lightweight champion Anthony "Showtime" Pettis has been a very busy man.
In between coaching season 20 of "The Ultimate Fighter" and training for his first title defense against Gilbert Melendez, Pettis recently inked a blockbuster sponsorship with Reebok.
Since Pettis took the belt from Benson Henderson at UFC 164 last August, the champ has been repeatedly sidelined with injuries, including a nagging knee injury kept Pettis from defending his belt against Josh Thompson last December.
The title fight that has been holding up the lightweight division will finally take place on Dec. 6, nearly a year and a half after Pettis' victory against Henderson.
"I took a lot of physical abuse getting to this title," Pettis told The Post during an open workout at the UFC Gym in Lower Manhattan. "I've fought with injuries before, but that's not smart now that I have the belt. I have to take the time to heal everything before I defend my title."
Now "Showtime" insists time is on his side when he steps into the cage against Melendez, who also has been on the shelf for more than a year.
"Ring rust is not an issue for me, I'm young, I treat my injuries right, and I take the necessary time off," Pettis told The Post. "Melendez hasn't fought in a year as well. He fought in September, I fought in August, so we've been sitting on the shelf for about the same amount of time. It won't be a disadvantage for me."
As a backdrop for the Pettis-Melendez showdown is the endless talk of Pettis fighting featherweight champion Jose Aldo in a "battle of the champs" superfight.
Pettis exploded onto the MMA scene back in 2010 when he won the WEC lightweight belt from Henderson in their first fight. He has gone 4-1 since the UFC absorbed the WEC into its roster four years ago, meaning Pettis barely has averaged a fight per year since he debuted in the octagon against Clay Guida in 2011.
Melendez, a former Strikeforce lightweight champion, has been equally inactive since signing with the UFC in 2013, having fought just two times since Strikeforce closed up shop in 2012.
"[Melendez] is a great fighter, he's a champ in his own right from Strikeforce," Pettis said. "We're coaching [against each other] on 'The Ultimate Fighter' right now, but man, I can't wait to get back in the cage myself."


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A friendly reminder to all of our participants, new and those who have been here for a while! The current session ends this Saturday, April 1st and our new session starts April 10th! The reason we are closed for 1 week in between is so we can have our equipment maintenanced, rearrange our facility a bit and most importantly host our SPRING CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR!
You may ask, "Why is the fitness center having a Craft & Vendor Fair?" - the answer is FUNDRIASING!! We are NOT a privately owned business and this event and our other fundraisers are critical to our operation. Only grant funds and donations are used to run the fitness center and we rely on these fundraisers to cover expenses that our grants do not!
PLEASE come visit us at our Spring Craft & Vendor Fair on Friday April 7th (3 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and Saturday April 8th (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and shop for those Mother's Day, Graduation, Birthday gifts, home décor items, outdoor and garden, plants & flowers, personal care items, clothing, jewelry…the list goes on and on and on. We have over 50 crafters and vendors scheduled to be here!!
Thanks for understanding and supporting our fitness center as strive to sustain this program and continue to serve Warren County!
Remember we re-open for the new session on April 10th at our *NEW* EARLY starting time 7:00 a.m. and we are open LATER next session as well, until 7:30 p.m.!
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1000 Outlet Mall, Suite #2
Warrenton, Mo. 63383


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The new "patriotism" – Phony conservatives throw their support behind Butcher of Beirut who directed bloody terror campaign against U.S.
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The horrible irony to arise out of the riots and protests in Iran is that many Neo-Cons and phony conservatives, in their unified effort to enthusiastically embrace the Anglo-American establishment's agenda for regime change, are cheerleading for a brutal thug who directed a terrorist campaign that killed hundreds of U.S. Marines in the 1980's.
This once again proves that slack-jawed Neo-Con twits, ditto-heads for phony conservative media whores like Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, have no loyalty whatsoever to America, but only to the corrupt power structure which they like to believe they are a part of.
Apparently, the new form of 'patriotism', the new incarnation of 'support the troops' – is to support someone who helped massacre hundreds of U.S. troops just two decades ago.
We are referring of course to Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the former Prime Minister of Iran who directed the bloody attacks on the U.S. embassy and Marine Corps barracks in Beirut in 1983. Sold by the media and hailed by Neo-Cons as the avatar of Iranian democracy, Mousavi was also "fingered Mousavi for the 1988 truck bombing of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Center in Naples, Italy, that killed five persons, including the first Navy woman to die in a terrorist attack," reports CQ Politics.
Regarding the Beirut bombings, which killed 220 U.S. Marines, CIA Middle East field officer Bob Baer wrote in TIME Magazine that Mousavi, "Dealt directly with Imad Mughniyah," who ran the Beirut terrorist campaign and was "the man largely held responsible for both attacks."
As Paul Craig Roberts writes, "The American media's one-sided and propagandistic coverage of the Iranian election has made an American hero out of the defeated candidate, Mousavi."
This charade has been vigorously amplified by phony right-wingers. As Raw Story notes, Neo-Cons have sided with the opposition against the boogeyman Ahmedinajed, to the point of grunting with delight at scenes broadcast by Fox News of police being beaten to a pulp by rioters. This makes for an odd contrast to their usual sentiment, towards anti-war protesters in the U.S. for example, for whom their newly found concern about police brutality towards demonstrators goes out of the window.
Similar feigned concern for demonstrators is being played out by TV talking heads across the networks. Take this former CIA agent for example, who informs Wolf Blitzer of his worries about how the Iranian Revolutionary Guard are treating protesters, warning that dissidents will be "disappeared".
Oh the irony! For it was the CIA that trained the brutal Savak security force, copying techniques used by the Nazis to train the Gestapo, following the CIA's overthrow of the democratically elected Mosaddeq government in 1953. Savak engaged in the systematic torture, disappearance, and execution of thousands of the new puppet regime's opponents before the 1979 revolution, all with the blessing of the United States government.
Neo-Cons and establishment media figures have also seized upon the tragic death of "Neda" as another reason why regime change is needed, aghast at shocking scenes of an innocent women dying. This new found emotion at the sight of Middle Easterners bleeding to death on the streets was strangely absent during "shock and awe" and the eight year combined occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, during which hundreds of thousands have died in similar circumstances.
In a Free Republic thread about possible CIA involvement in Iran – which is a proven fact and not even up for debate – "Freepers" express their desire to see a little more meddling by way of CIA support for the opposition and the demonstrators – presumably by way of more money for Al-Qaeda offshoot terrorist groups like Jundullah and Mujahedeen-e Khalq to carry out more bombings and kill more people as part of the CIA's now public destabilization program in Iran.
Of course, the talking heads, the establishment media whores, and the Neo-Con morons don't really give a shit about the protesters or the opposition in Iran and indeed probably want them to be beaten and suppressed so that their real cause can be advanced – the demonization of the current Iranian government in the eyes of the world and a greasing of the skids for military invasion on behalf of the U.S., Britain and Israel.
This article was posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 2:20 pm


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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - India's largest power transmission company Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Ltd will invest around $1 billion per year in the next few years to build power lines in Brazil, a source with direct knowledge of the plan told Reuters on Wednesday.
The source, who asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak publicly about the plan, said Sterlite is looking to build a large portfolio of power transmission projects in Brazil as part of a long-term strategy in the country. Sterlite is also a major manufacturer of equipment for the electricity industry.
Reporting by Luciano Costa; Writing by Marcelo Teixeira; Editing by Phil Berlowitz
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Friday morning… we slept in, we ate breakfast, we played on our mobile devices. Hey, the cabin had wifi, what can I say?
We went out to lunch at a sandwich shop, then we went down to see and touch the lake. Yep, it was cold. It's cold in May, it's cold in July, so I'd put money on it that it's cold in November. Really, I'm the betting kind. I bet you a soda it's cold in November. Any takers? As you can see though, it was a beautiful day. Really, all weekend we couldn't have asked for better weather.
My brother… he's totally making fun of me. Hey, I work the selfie with my 5 pound camera! Though, it's quite difficult with the 50mm and my short arms.
Love all these goofs!
I wanted to jump in so badly! But it was just way tooooo cold. I'm pretty sure I would have frozen bits if I did go in.
Rockin' the timer. Nobody else followed us to the far end of the beach where the rocks were. So we had our own little party.
After going to the beach we split off into 2 groups. 1 group (Chris, Colleen, Stephen, and Kaitlin) went out to Emerald Bay and went on a little hike. And Kevin and I went to get groceries for the breakfast we were in charge of, when we rested and napped before everyone else showed up. Which they did, around 4pm.
Everyone got settled in, Kaitlin and Stephen started making dinner (Salmon, yum!), and we decided to surprise dad with the shirts that we (Kaitlin, Colleen, and myself) made. Anchors, how fitting! And…then we ended up wearing them while playing a game. A game that got a bit heated at times. But, it was all fun. Guys vs. Girls. Guess who won. I'll give you a hint, it wasn't the guys… 😉
See that stack of board games in the corner? Chris brought all of them! Including the game that we were playing…which I can't remember the name of right now. But it was fun!
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Complex Moving Into Time-Life Building
Complex has its eyes on the Time-Life building. According to The New York Post, the magazine is moving its entire staff there by the end of June, taking up residence on the 35th floor. Rick Antoniello, CEO of Complex Media, told the Post the move was necessary, explaining, "We're not a run- and-gun startup anymore."
Speaking of 1271 6th Avenue, there are rumors that Time Inc. is going to leave it behind when it's spun off. The company is expected to look for a place with a cheaper rent, which makes sense. But there are many egos in media, so don't expect them to move far. Yes, that means Yonkers is probably out of the running.
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One of the guest interns at Ladies' Day, she represents the ultimate
"nice girl": an All-American girl from Kansas who will wait patiently for a husband, a big farm, and plenty of children--without losing her virginity before marriage.
Esther's date at the beach. Like many of the men in the novel, this character attempts to teach Esther something; in his case, the methods of suicide.
A translator at the United Nations. Originally, Esther attempts to get this character to seduce her. Unfortunately, when they actually go to bed, this character simply falls asleep beside her.
Dodo Conway
This character is a pregnant mother who already has six children. She lives in Esther's neighborhood and often walks along the street outside of the Greenwood family home.
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How to achieve true value for money when tendering
- Choosing a risk management supplier is about more than just price
- It's about finding the right provider, the right policy and the right service, at the right price
- We consider some of the most important questions to ask during the procurement process
Selecting a risk management supplier shouldn't just be a case of opting for the cheapest provider – it should be about finding the right policy and the right service, at the right price.
However you go about you choosing your supplier, it's important to ensure they truly understand your organisation and will work with you to protect it.
Sometimes, the importance of factors other than price can be underestimated. If these other factors, such as major loss capability or risk management support, are given insufficient weighting during the procurement process, this could have a serious impact on your organisation in the event of a loss.
Here, we consider five of the most important non-price factors to consider when tendering for a risk management supplier, and explain some simple, practical questions that you can ask to ensure you find the risk management partner best suited to you.
1. Sector expertise
To truly understand your organisation, your risk management supplier must also understand the sector you operate in, and how the challenges you face are developing and evolving over time.
Questions to ask:
- Can you demonstrate what expertise or influence you have in our sector, and how you would use this to help us better manage our risks?
- How do you work to influence policy and regulation on our behalf, and can you give any examples of successful lobbying that has had a material impact on organisations in our sector?
- Are you affiliated with, or members of, any organisations that are relevant to our sector?
2. Major loss capability
The breadth of experience and expertise in dealing with major loss varies significantly from organisation to organisation. It is important to challenge suppliers on how they would be able to support you to get back up and running if you suffered a serious flood, fire or other catastrophic event.
If a supplier cannot clearly demonstrate their major loss capabilities, you should think carefully about whether they would be able to provide you with the level of support you would need, in order to resume normal operations quickly after a major incident.
Questions to ask:
- Can you provide evidence of your track record in supporting customers with a similar risk profile to ours after a major loss, e.g. case studies?
- Do you have any case studies or testimonials that demonstrate the ability of your loss adjuster network to respond quickly following catastrophic events?
- Can you explain how you would work to minimise the impact on our organisation following a major incident e.g. by providing interim payments, or temporary replacement buildings?
3. Claims service
It is also important to consider how straightforward and seamless the process of making a claim would be.
A slow or complex claims service could frustrate your efforts to quickly recover to the position you were in before a loss. For example, if you found yourself constantly passed from person to person, providing the same details again and again, you might find it difficult to concentrate fully on getting back to business as usual. If your insurer quibbled over the tiniest details, that could prevent you from getting on with replacing lost equipment and furnishings.
It's also extremely important to consider any factors that could influence whether your claim would be paid in full. Different insurers have different approaches to the Insurance Act, a piece of legislation which addresses how claims should be handled if the policyholder has failed to provide all relevant information.
Questions to ask:
- What level of experience/expertise would the person handling our claim have?
- Would we have access to the person making key decisions relating to our claim, throughout the lifecycle of the claim?
- What is your approach to the Insurance Act, and how might this impact claims payments?
4. Claims defensibility
Large compensation claims (e.g. public liability) can negatively affect your risk profile and therefore increase the premium you can expect to pay when you come to renew your policy.
It is important to consider how an insurer would support you to launch a robust defence of spurious claims, and reduce the risk of claims occurring in the first place, for example by helping you to improve your record-keeping, and running mock trials where hypothetical claims can be tested.
Questions to ask:
- How would you support us to reduce the risk of public liability, employers' liability and other compensation claims?
- How would you support us throughout the legal process should a claim occur?
- Do you have any evidence to show how you have been able to improve other customers' repudiation rates?
- What is your approach to taking a stand on important claims and potentially creating legal precedence? Can you provide examples of where you have done this?
5. Risk management support
Insurance can be viewed in one of two ways: as a transactional arrangement – that only comes into play when there is a premium to pay or a claim to be made – or a genuine risk-management partnership, in which insurers work proactively to help their customers better understand and manage the risks they face.
You should consider what an insurer can do for you before you have even taken out a policy, and between policy inception and renewal, and whether there is any specific support they can offer to reduce the risk of losses occurring.
Questions to ask:
- Do you provide risk management training?
- Do you have any data/insight to explain the top causes of loss in our sector?
- Can you give us any guidance or support to manage emerging risks?
- How would you help us to understand our Total Cost of Risk?
The value of a flexible approach to procurement
Asking the questions above will help to ensure you have given due consideration to some of the important non–price factors that could end up having a damaging financial impact on your organisation – either through increased claims costs, higher premiums or larger excess payments.
It is equally important to ensure your approach to procurement is flexible enough to give these non-price factors sufficient weighting. A scoring system geared too heavily towards day-one cost will always result in the cheapest provider winning the tender, but not necessarily the provider who will offer the best risk management solution.
How we can help
Read our previous articles on:
- Claims defensibility
- Major loss support
- Reducing your Total Cost of Risk
25 years of protecting the public and voluntary sectors
Zurich Municipal has been committed to protecting the public and voluntary sectors for 25 years.
To find out more about our tailored protection and holistic support – including a number of customer case studies – visit our dedicated 25th anniversary page.


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I wanted to make sure 2015 was a year I'll remember, by doing so I was wanting to try and find a way I could write down as many good memories I will have in the upcoming year.
So I took to Pinterest to find ideas. There was so many creative designs and ideas, but I decided to keep it simple. A seen quite a few memory jars, this is what I wanted to have!
All you need is-
A glass jar in any style you want - mine is from Ikea but plenty of other shops sell them too.
Stickers or printouts to decorate your glass jar so it doesn't look boring.
Paper and a pen - I'm using Jack Wills note paper and my London tube map pen I got for Christmas.
Once you've decorated your jar with the stickers and printouts, everyday write down all of the good things that have happened and the bad things to if you want on to a single piece of paper, fold it up and pop it in the jar. Everyday throughout the year you continue to write down all the times that have made you smile and on New Year's Eve open your jar and read through all the amazing memories you've created throughout the year.
Here is my jar after a couple of days of memories-
I intend to fill it up my jar with special memories so I can therefore look back at the end of the year to smile and reflect on all the exciting and wondrous times I shared with all my friends.


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Drunk Me, whom I normally adore because she's funny and can sing really well (that's a lie), ordered an Instant Pot on Amazon the other day. Then Sober Me was all "well, let's see what all the fuss is about" when some of the friends expressed happiness with theirs.
Anyone else doing this current kitchen fad? Any tips, tricks, recipe sites, things to remember or avoid completely? Since I'm in the homestretch of this semester, I haven't had time to get it out and mess with it, but I will have time this weekend and I'm curious as to whether or not anyone else has one.
If you DO have one, I highly recommend joining the Instant Pot Community on Facebook. It's equal parts annoying and hilarious.


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If you are living under the burden of poor self image then instead of suffering in silence it is important that you take action to tackle this problem, as it can hold you back from achieving what you really want from life.
These days doctors are much more understanding when it comes to concerns that men may have about their penis size, but it can still be a daunting task discussing such a personal and intimate issue with a healthcare professional and so you may have thought about trying out one of the herbal male enhancement supplements that are widely available such as Extenze.
Online Extenze Testimonials
The important thing to remember about online product reviews and Extenze testimonials is that they could be written by anyone, with any ulterior motive in mind. For example on many websites that sell Extenze there is the option for buyers to leave their own personal reviews of the products.
Here you will normally find some very different comments about the same product, ranging from people who liked it through to those that absolutely hated it, and this can make it difficult for you to judge whether or not the product would be good for you.
Extenze testimonials are just the same, and as you research this product on the Internet you will come across almost as many negative testimonials as positive ones, and this can be very confusing. The important thing to do is to look at the website you are visiting and try and judge the underlying motivations for the Extenze testimonials and product reviews it contains.
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For example product reviews left by real life users can vary, as some people will have followed the instructions carefully and used the treatment until they have seen some positive results, and other people will have just taken a few pills hoping for instant results and then given up and left bad reviews.
Other people may have tried the product but had an adverse reaction to it and of course this will affect what type of review they leave. The same applies to Extenze testimonials, and for these you will need to look at the website and judge whether or not it has any strong bias in favor for or against the product.
For example you would expect the official Extenze website to of course be strongly in favor of its own products and so the testimonialshere will be carefully chosen to provide a positive image of the product.
However if you are on a website that sells a rival male enhancement product you could expect to see some negative testimonials, which discredit the product to show another product in a better light.
Reading online reviews and Extenze testimonials is not always helpful when you are trying to work out whether or not you want to try out this product for yourself, so sometimes the best you can do is make sure the product is not harmful in any way by checking through the ingredients list (especially if you have any allergies) and then just go ahead and give the product a fair chance.
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Fortunately Extenze offers all customers a 67 day money back guarantee, which is ideal as you can try out the product and still get your money back if you are not happy with the results.


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So you've cleaned and cleaned your Nintendo Entertainment System and its power light keeps blinking. It looks like your days of playing Super Mario Bros or Final Fantasy have finally come to an end. But wait! With one little part and 15 minutes of elbow grease, your NES will rise from its deathbed and play like it just came out of its original box. All you need is a new 72-pin cartridge connector and a "Phillips" screwdriver!
The rest of the article can be found on the magisterrex website, located here: Fixing Your NES
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