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Click on the link below to find out how, at the DLife.com, Diabetes website.
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I found it interesting that they say it is harder to reduce your A1c once you start to have lower numbers. Like it says it is easier to go from an 8.5 to a 7.5 than it is to go from a 7.5 to a 6.5. So to those of us who have the lowers A1c numbers I take my hat off to you for doing such a good job.
I really dont kno wat is my A1c is really I haven't seen my diabetic doctor in 6yrs
You really should make an appointment to see your Dr. and have an A1C done.
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In an unlikely turn of events, shares of Office Depot (NASDAQ:ODP) jumped nearly 4% to close at $5.39 on June 9, after Barron's released a report saying the business's shares could rise as high as $8 as its turnaround by CEO Roland Smith picks up steam. If this comes to fruition, the company's investors could be handsomely rewarded, but is it logical to conclude that the home and office supplier is in the clear when even rival Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) continues to struggle?
Office Depot's been in real trouble
The past few years have been somewhat of a mixed bag for Office Depot. Between 2009 and 2013, the retailer saw its revenue fall by 7% from $12.1 billion to $11.2 billion. According to the company's most recent annual report, this decline in sales was due, in part, to a 3% fall in store count (excluding the 823 it acquired through its merger with OfficeMax in 2013), but can also be chalked up to an aggregate comparable-store sales decline of 24% during the same timeframe.
Although its revenue has fallen, Office Depot has experienced one positive development. Over the past five years, the retailer saw its net loss of $596.5 million narrow to a loss of $20 million. Despite being hit by falling sales, management was able to significantly reduce costs, primarily in the company's selling, general and administrative expenses. Through cost-cutting initiatives and corporate restructuring, the company was able to reduce this metric from 29.9% of sales in 2009 to 22.8% by the end of 2013.
How does Office Depot stack up against Staples?
Over a similar timeframe, Staples has performed better in terms of revenue, but the comparison between it and Office Depot when it comes to profits isn't as clear. Between 2009 and 2013, Staples saw its revenue fall a slightly more modest 5%, from $24.3 billion to $23.1 billion as its 3% decline in store count was met with a more timid aggregate comparable-store sales falloff of 9%.
In terms of profits, however, Staples did both better and worse than Office Depot. During the most recent five-year period, the retailer saw its net income drop 16% from $738.7 million to $620.1 million. In addition to being negatively affected by falling revenue, the company's bottom line was impaired by its cost of goods sold, which rose from 73.3% of sales to 73.9%, and from its selling, general and administrative expenses, which rose from 20.2% of sales to 20.5%. Although turning a profit beats net losses, the fact that the business's bottom line contracted while Office Depot's improved is cause for concern.
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According to the report by Barron's, Office Depot can be expected to improve moving forward because of restructuring. By 2016, the retailer expects to cut its store count by about 20% (400 stores). If management is correct about the end result, this move will reduce costs by around $675 million per year.
Another area the company expects to focus on is the expansion of its North American Business Solutions segment. Looking at Office Depot's most recent annual report, we can see that the segment accounted for just 32% of the company's revenue in 2013 but made up nearly 73% of its operating income. With high renewal rates and revenue that has risen by 10% over the past three years while the company's aggregate sales have fallen 2%, it's likely that any turnaround of the business can only be accomplished by leveraging this existing resource.
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2012's third quarter has not been over but the list of United Laboratories's race calendar for 2013 is ready! However, Uni Lab has revised the race calendar several times. Here is the final race calendar for 2013.
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From Linda: Bob's bloodwork came back ok, but he now has a more serious problem now. Fri in the middle of the night (of course!) his BP surged very high…so high we were ready to go to the ER again since last time it was this high, he was lifeflighted to Cleveland.
Anyway, it went down slightly, the MD on call (not his) had him take some more meds…it still is too high, and no one knows why. After he got a run around from the clinic, and his cardiologist is out of town, I called again and insisted someone talk to him. We are waiting now for the cardiologist to call. Something is not right, since his BP has been perfectly low on very little meds since surgery; now it's high on even more meds.
Sooo….please pray God will protect him again as the medical system is so frustrating! Pray this will be nothing serious, but that they will look for the cause and not just give him more meds. He is quite discouraged; we both are just so tired in every way of this ongoing strain…We thought we were on the road to getting back to normal, and that seems to not be the case. Thanks so much for all your continued concern!


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One dark and eerier night rain was poring drenching every thing. I was siting in my room lights low watching TV. Low growling was coming from outside my window I looked, but no one was there. I did not think much of it at the time. But I was still a little frightened.
When I woke up the next morning it was still poring rain. All through the morning I forgot about the noises and went on with daily routine. When I left my house for school, the bushes in front of my window had been totally ripped out of the ground and scratch marks were on the branches of trees and around the outside of the of my house. The whole day I thought what could have caused this much damage. That night I asked my father what might of caused that. He did not know he thinks the storm did it, I don't think the storm caused the damage because what was that growling noise I heard.
That night the rain was still poring and I was wondering if the noise would come back. I sat in my room listening to ever sound no matter how inaudible I tried to place the sound on what caused it. I heard it, low growling it was louder this time and, I looked a flash of lightning revealed its face. The thing had a long snout like nose and large dripping fangs, glowing red eyes placed in broad head that looked like a cat like creature. Now I was really scared I went and got a flashlight I shone it out the window this time I saw two sets of glowing red eyes. Smash, my window was shattered by the creature; it attacked me. I held it back with a chair my dad ran in and beat it over the head with one mighty blow from a baseball bat. The creature ran away with the other, but I think they will be back, tomorrow night I will be prepared.
All day I looked in books to see what the creature was, I asked my neighbors if they had seen the creatures all said "no". This day seem to go by fast before I knew it the sun was down and I was waiting for the creatures. My dad had one of his hunting friends' come over with a couple of guns if the things came back. I had borrowed my dad's combat knife just in case they came back and my dad did not get there fast. As I started to dose off smash crash both creatures had jumped in the room. As the larger of the two lunged at me I stabbed it many times. My dad burst in the door he hit the one attacking me with the butt of the gun. By this time both creatures were attacking and lunging at any one. After the creatures had been hit with the gun a couple of times they started to run for the window boom boom boom. My dad and his friend had fired both creatures dropped dead. We ran outside to see if the creatures were really dead.
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We added some sweet corn to the filling to round out this dish and make it truly reminiscent of a crawfish boil.
INGREDIENTS (makes 4 servings):
2 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup crawfish tails
1.5 Tbsp low fat cream cheese
1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 green onion, sliced
1/4 cup sweet corn
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
Heat the oven to 350F.
Wash the potatoes, stab with a fork and nuke in the microwave for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
Combine the rest of the ingredients, minus the mozzarella, in a small bowl.
Cut the potatoes in half, then mash the guts with a fork, pressing the potato flesh to the sides to make a hollow for the filling. Fill each of the potato halves with 1/4 of the crawfish filling, and then sprinkle the cheese over the top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is browned & melted.
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Ninth-Ranked Tatum Begins New Season At Arp
No. 9 Tatum Eagles
Arp Tigers
7:30 p.m. Friday
Bill Herrington Tiger Stadium, Arp
- Tatum: Andy Evans
- Arp: Dale Irwin
Last season
- Tatum def. Arp, 41-21
Next week
- Tatum: vs. Winnsboro, Sept. 6
- Arp: at Paul Pewitt, Sept. 6
- LB Kyshaun Smith, Jr., 6-1, 175
- WR Deyanta Roberson, Jr., 6-1, 175
- DT Keaton Blanton, Sr., 6-3, 310
- LB Devon Boyd, Jr., 5-10, 175
- ATH Klifton Willis, Sr., 5-11, 180
- RB/DB Jaylen Shans, Sr., 5-10, 170
- OL/DL Tyrone Hunt, Jr., 6-4, 219
- RB Marcalas Johnson, Jr., 5-10, 180
- LB Kalik Hines, Jr., 5-10, 222
- QB Chase Bonner, Sr.
- LB John Hawkins, Sr.
- LB Gabe Reynolds, Sr.
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- This is the sixth meeting between Tatum and Arp since 2006 with the Eagles having three of the five matchups.
- Tatum will be seeking its 12 consecutive playoff appearance this season. Since 2002, the Eagles are 113-31.
- The Eagles have won 13 of their last 15 season openers. Their only season-opening losses occurred in 2008 and 2009, both to Hallsville.
- Tatum averaged 32.5 points per game in 2012, while its defense surrendered an average of 21.2.
- Arp has been one of the most consistent 2A programs in East Texas over the last decade. Since 2000, the Tigers are 113-44.
- The Tigers averaged 40.7 points per game a season ago. Their defense held opponents to 18.9.
- The combined record of the three teams that defeated Arp in 2012 -- Tatum, Troup and Elysian Fields -- was 29-9.
- Arp averaged 303.8 rushing yards per season last year. Three backs -- Johnson, Mikechell Potts and Michael Roberson -- combined for 3,054 yards and 45 touchdowns.
Key matchup: Arp running game vs. Tatum run defense. After posting more than 300 rushing yards per game in 2012, the Tigers would like nothing more than to dictate tempo once again with their running game in 2013. Bonner may be asked to do a little more at quarterback this season after three ball carriers rushed for at least 900 yards a year ago, but Arp's bread and butter is still its rushing attack. Johnson led the team in rushing a season with ago with 1,111 yards and 15 touchdowns, and his workload is likely to increased after the graduation of Potts and Roberson. If Arp can dictate the pace with a strong rushing attack, the Tigers stand a better chance of exploiting cheating defenses with big plays over the top.
Tatum counters with a strong defensive line, led by the 310-pound defensive tackle Blanton. Much like Darius Whiting from last year, Blanton will be counted upon to stuff the run up the middle and divert plays to the edge where Tatum's speedy linebackers hold a big advantage. Arp would love to take its chances by running into the middle of the defense rather than attempting to go wide, which plays right into the hands of the Eagles' defense. If Tatum can force Arp wide, it could be a long night for the Arp offense.
Don't be surprised if: There are few mistakes made by both offenses early as both units have several new faces on the field. But don't expect the rustiness to last long; both teams have long histories of re-loading year-to-year. If speed is what you're looking for, there will be plenty of it on the field Friday night in Arp. Like in most season openers, the team that is able to adapt and cut down on the mistakes the fastest stands a better chance of coming out on top. Tatum won last season's game by three touchdowns, but this one could easily be decided in the fourth quarter, especially if Arp is able to have success on the ground.


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After after having 2 fixators, I have learned a few things. Simplicity is generally the best option – at least when it comes to dressing and having a fixator. There are not many options really. Giovanna has 2 pair of pants that snap up the outside of the both legs and that fit over the fixator. So the bottom half is taken care of, which leaves the top half. Since Giovanna tends to like to wear "pretty pink" things, it is helpful that the botton half is a neutral color (black or blue). She has had fun picking out her tops to go with the bottoms.
But when it comes to going to church, Giovanna loves to wear very girly dresses – the frillier the better! So different from her mother! And we live in Minnesota which makes it even more of a challenge to figure out how to make the dress look "Pretty."
Sunday was the first time we were home since Advent began and she wanted to wear her new dress for Christmas and wouldn't you know, it was one of the coldest mornings on record for this year! So the task of figuring out how to get tights on her to keep her warm was given full attention. But no matter how I tried to get the tights on, they would not go over the fixator – it was just too big and the wires were sure to put holes in the tights! So we improvised and cut one leg of the tights off – it was a long dress and you couldn't tell! She was all smiles at church with her new dress, tights and nice girl shoes, not tenneys!
However going to play in the snow with a fixator are totally different. We have lots of new snow which was just calling out to Giovanna to come play in the snow. So the process of getting her dressed for the outside play time was begun. First the regualr fleece fixator bag went over her foot, leg and fixator – this was for warmth. Then came two target bags – to keep things dry and the snow stuff. Her older brothers pulled her on the sled. They were going fast enough that she fell into the snow. She was laughing and having a ball. It was a glorious time for her.
When she finally got cold, about 90 minutes and 2 brothers completely tired out later, she came in for hot chocolate and then a warm shower. Life is good for her!
As I watched her having so much fun, I was reminded of two statements that have been with regard to Giovanna at different points in her life. When Giovanna first joined our family, we were told that she might never walk. She has proved the naysayers wrong on this account. Two years ago when she had her first fixator surgery and went sledding, the therapists said, "is there anything that slows her down?" God's fingerprints are all over her life and the evidences of Grace to her from God are amazing. There is much to be thankful for
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During the month of October, I'm participating in Blogtoberfest with Shells in the Bush and close to 100 other bloggers.
I really wanted to spend some time with this prompt, but once I started digging into it, there were too many songs. I started finding them and then remembering others that were connected to them. And now I've got a list that's too long for me talk about. And there's too many that I couldn't find to add to a playlist. Like all those songs from my childhood, those classic country tunes that I still love and turn to when I'm needing a little comfort.
What I will say, though, is that a lot of these songs have accompanied me through many a miles. I'm a wanderer as well as a wonderer, and I've journeyed more miles than I can remember. When I had Estaban, my 2001 Honda Accord coupe, I put almost 200,000 miles on him in 6.5 years. When I say I wander, I wander. And some of those landscapes have been lonely. Some of those roads have been long. Some of those trips have been brutal. The AC, a bottle of water, and some good driving tunes were all that managed to get me through it.
Other songs…like Ben Harper's "By My Side"…have special meaning. That was Sweet Husband's choice for our first dance at our wedding. "Always on my Mind" stands in for all those times apart, the three years of long-distance relationships, the resumption of that situation.
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Pruning beech trees encourages them to grow, becoming fuller and bushier. While beech trees require multiple prunings during their first few years of life, once the tree has matured it only needs to be pruned once a year. Keep some basic guidelines in mind to achieve optimal results.
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Remove the top 2 to 3 inches off of the top of each stem in the beech tree using a sharp pair of garden shears. This forces the bud to break, allowing new shoots to grow.
Trim the beech tree again later in the year—typically between July and November. Once the cut branches have increased in length by 3 to 4 inches, remove around half of the new growth.
Prune the beech tree the following year, removing the side shoots. This encourages growth, allowing more stems to grow from the sides of the tree.
Prune the beech tree again later that year. Repeat the same process as in Step 3. This type of pruning can be done as many as three times within one year.
Prune the beech tree once a year for each following year. During these pruning sessions, simply remove 1 to 2 inches off of the ends of all branches. In addition, remove any dead or damaged branches.


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Ghai faces fresh trouble over land in Andhra Pradesh
MUMBAI: Subhash Ghai has been landing from one troubled spot to the other. After the apex court ordered him to return the 20-acre land on which his institute Whistling Woods International is based to the state government, Ghai has faced another embarrassment with the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) rapping the Andhra Pradesh Government over allotment of 20.10 acres of prime land to the institute in alleged violation of rules.
In its latest report on land allotments in the state during the YS Rajsekhara Reddy government's tenure, the CAG has pointed out that the allotment of the institute land was in violation of the AP Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaelogolical Sites and Remains Rules 1960.
Based on a writ petition filed by a private person, the state High Court had in January 2010 suspended the state government's order granting 20.10 acres of land to Ghai.
Incidentally, the land allotted to the institute at Ibrahimbagh village under Golconda mandal in Hyderabad was next to Premamati mosque, a protected monument.


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The Sugoi Japan Awards 2017 (an event that seeks to raise awareness of quality anime, manga, light novels and entertainment novels) has been dominated by another series that involves passage to a different world, likely shocking no one as the anime has been held in high regard by hordes of otaku.
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3. 10 Count
1. Re:Zero
3. Joker Game
5. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable
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2. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
3. Half or Yes or No
5. Gods' Wishgranter
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3. Convenience Store Woman and Other Stories
4. How Many Miles to the Truth
5. The Forest of Wool and Steel


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Happy Friday! I'm back with another Love Fest challenge card. This one was sponsored by The Cat's Pajamas and was an inspiration challenge featuring some awesome patterns in yellow, black and white. When I saw it, I immediately thought of the Teresa Collins Carolina Breeze paper pad.
Yellow isn't one of my go to colors, but I love yellow, black and white together. I went with the MOJO Monday sketch and added a simple sentiment from Verve — the set seems to be retired and I don't recall the name. A very quick and simple card!
Challenge Submissions
MOJO Monday — #281
Fun is Good!
Stamps: Verve
Paper: Black Licorice (MFT), Harvest Gold (PTI), Staples White, Teresa Collins Carolina Breeze.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Other Stuff: Nesties, ribbon
Thanks so much for stopping by today!


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I'm back. I'd like to tell you that I've been on a fantastic, extended vacation but that would be a lie; I've just been busy with life. I'm sure you can all relate. But wait no more, here's my latest rambling on yet another completely picayune topic.
I'm a firm – wait a minute, that's not really accurate – I'm a VERY firm believer in that there's a lot out there that you're just better off not knowing. What brought this to mind was a headline that flashed across my computer screen this week: Mobile Phones 18 Times Dirtier Than Toilet Handles. Really? Really? Did I need to know this? I'll never look at my cell phone the same way again.
"Too Much Information", also known as "TMI" for short, is everywhere. The straight information sort, like the cell phone / toilet seat article above are often studies carried out by people with seemingly way too much time on their hands. Who thinks this stuff up?
"Hey Joe, let's take a cell phone, and a toilet handle, and count the germs on each."
"Great idea Hal, that would be awesome!"
My husband has completely embraced online banking as it has allowed him to check in on our investments nearly every day, but especially on bad market days (I still haven't figured out the masochistic nature of that one). No more waiting for quarterly statements, we can find out today how much money we lost in the market. I'll hear a groan come from the office, he'll stumble out and start to say "guess how much…", and I'll quickly blurt out "I don't want to know". I do not need to know how much money we lost in the market as it only conjures up a picture of myself driving down the road slipping $20 bills out an open window.
The bad news ilk of "too much information" is often the teaser stories on your local news. You know the ones that grab your attention and they finally get to in the last 3 minutes of the broadcast.
"How your refrigerator might be killing you, tonight at 11."
"You'll never want to eat cheese again after what we tell you tonight at 6".
I've gotta be honest with you – I'm OK not knowing how my fridge might be killing me - and I LIKE cheese, I really like it. I don't want to know something that might make me want to question or change my relationship with cheese.
Probably the most popular use of "TMI" is the visual sort. You see something that you cannot believe and wish you had never seen, and you can help but mutter "too much information" under your breath. This typically refers to exposed body parts on people whom would have been better served keeping those parts under wraps. There's the woman with the large puppies (dogs actually) barely contained within her tank top who passed on wearing a bra because she thought that the straps would look tacky. The overweight man who still has a 34" waist under his beer belly; his pants ride so low that his butt-crack is on permanent display. And my personal favorite, those who believe that Lycra really is a miracle fabric. TMI!


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I'm being serious when I ask this question. How does a doctor knowingly misdiagnose and treat over 500 patients for cancer...that they ever had? I know I shouldn't be surprised that people will act so lowly in the name of money and fame, but still. Did he really believe this was going to work out for him in the end?
For those who haven't heard about this, here's the TLDR:
Dr. Farid Fata was arrested in 2013 for health care fraud after reports by a visiting nurse and former doctor at his office pointed out that he was harming, not treating, patients. Prosecutors are seeking to charge him with 170+ years in prison. He admitted to the crime, saying he made millions from insurance companies for needless treatments at seven clinics in eastern Michigan.
So we know he did this. I'm not questioning that.
I'm questioning how he was able to pull this shit off. Did people really believe him so blindly that they took so many treatments without another opinion? Without anything being cross confirmed?
Did he really manage to keep things so secretive within his case files that nobody until those two healthcare professionals spoke up realized it?
How, world, HOW did that happen! Redditor suggest he's a sociopath. I suggest he's a piece of shit who doesn't know what it means to really, truly be a doctor. Because he is no doctor in my mind.


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5 July, the Greek people voted overwhelmingly to reject the principles of the framework agreement that had been presented by the European Central Bank (the "ECB"), the International Monetary Fund (the "IMF") and other international creditors. In a historic referendum, the Greeks sent a clear message that they did not want to continue with the austerity measures proposed by their international creditors and wanted more choice in how to run their own country.
But more than clarifying positions, the Greek vote has opened a Pandora's Box of issues for all parties involved. Prior to the referendum, the IMF and ECB made it clear there was no point in negotiating, as the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, was not in a position to deliver any deal. Now that Greece has voted, the referendum will serve to either set the boundaries for any negotiations - clearly the intended Greek strategy - or lead to a hardening of the ECB's resolve, leaving an exit from the Euro as the only practical solution to Greece's current cash liquidity crisis. Ironically, the referendum has given Mr. Tsipras a mandate to reject the austerity measures but not to leave the Euro.
Either way, a decision needs to be made soon, as Greece's cash reserves continue to dwindle on a daily basis and general unrest in the country grows.
In 2001, Greece joined the Euro with the full support and backing of Germany and France. At the time, many questioned how Greece was economically qualified to become the 12th country to join the Euro. The rationale becomes clear, however, when one considers that Greece's addition created another hungry market for the goods and services of the other member states, including Germany and France. It also provided a new financing opportunity. Accordingly, Greece's borrowing escalated to what now stands at approximately €323 billion.
With the financial crisis of 2008, the realities of the Greek domestic economy and its poor record of tax collections became readily apparent to all. Greece became known as one of the "PIGS" (Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain), the European countries who were unable to repay their debts. The first Greek bailout was therefore negotiated against the backdrop of an imminent collapse of the Greek economy and the contagion risk it could have across Europe. Since then, Greece has been lent in excess of €240 billion from the IMF and ECB, in addition to all the monies owed to its private creditors.
But despite numerous promises to reduce its debt, Greece continues to require considerable financial support from the rest of Europe. After two-bail out programmes and many concessions, its creditors demanded reforms to bring Greece in line with other European countries. These included cuts to Greece's overly generous pension system, an increase in VAT, reductions in minimum wages, an increase in income and corporation taxes and, most importantly, improvements to Greece's tax collection systems.
Not surprisingly, these proposals were met with resistance by Greek officials. In January 2015, the Syriza party, a left-wing government lead by the charismatic Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, swept into power on an anti-austerity platform. The new Prime Minister's manifesto focused on achieving a write-off of the majority of the Greek debt, increasing employment and achieving a new, but more 'acceptable' deal with its creditors.
The concluding results of Sunday's "No" vote have demonstrated a resounding message from the Greek people. From a political standpoint, the "No" vote is a huge political victory for Mr. Tsipras and should boost his confidence and reaffirm his party's manifesto within Greece and the Eurozone.
Less clear are the implications of the "No" vote. On one hand, Mr. Tsipras has been given a clear mandate to adopt a firm stance in negotiations and to make it clear that neither he nor the Greek people will accept the harsh austerity measures proposed. On the other, and notwithstanding the "No" vote, Greece is still in favour of staying in the Eurozone. This gives rise to an interesting dynamic which may be an important factor in negotiations with other Eurozone leaders. Perhaps, the most interesting outcome of the referendum would be if it leads to a renegotiation of the European Stability Mechanism ("ESM"), although this will be difficult given the current hostilities between the Eurozone countries and Greece.
The current sentiment of the Greek people is most accurately summed up by the former Greek Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, who said that "austerity is like trying to extract milk from a sick cow by whipping it." The 2015 change in government was every Greek's hope for an end to the constant 'unreasonable' demands of their international creditors and a solution to their 'humanitarian crisis'.
Greece's creditors do not, however, share the view of the Greek people. In simple terms, the IMF, ECB and other Eurozone countries feel they provided an unprecedented level of support for Greece, only to be told that their actions are akin to economic terrorism and that it would be unfair to insist that Greece repay the countless billions that it borrowed. In simple terms, the tax payers of the Eurozone countries should "foot" the bill for Greece's fiscal mismanagement.
In the recent weeks of tense negotiations, Greece's creditors have stood firm with regard to the proposed reform programme, stating that Greece needs to pro- actively implement these reforms if there can be any hope of economic growth. The negotiations therefore stalled and little progress was made.
Since Greece's debt currently stands at 180% of GDP, a solution to Greece's problems clearly cannot be found without some form of external financial support. And here lies the dilemma, as Greece's creditors want to see the reforms implemented before restructuring discussions are commenced but Greece is unwilling to agree without some form of fundamental debt restructuring.
At its core, the Greek strategy relies upon the belief that the risk of contagion to the rest of Europe is worse than the cost of forgiving Greece all, or at least a meaningful portion, of its outstanding debt. Essentially, Greece is playing a high-stakes game of poker and hoping that the IMF and the ECB will blink first. The problem is that Greece is running out of time, as the events of recent weeks have led to an escalation of the situation and a solution to Greece's debt problem must be found quickly.
IMF Payment Default
On 30 June 2015, Greece failed to repay its IMF loans, which in turn cross-defaulted their loans under the European Financial Stability Facility ("EFSF"), and further froze the remaining €7.2 billion of IMF liquidity that may otherwise have been available to them.
In this respect, it should be noted that the IMF is not the ECB and has a very different set of motivations and 'investors' that it has to answer to. While it is true that a payment default is not the same as an acceleration or enforcement (the latter being a political decision), Greece should not lose sight of the fact that the IMF is likely to adopt caution in its treatment of Greece to avoid setting a precedent for other countries. The threat of contagion risk to the Euro, which is core to the Greek strategy, may not therefore be as important to the IMF as it is to other Eurozone members.
Furthermore, such a payment default creates a dangerous precedent for Greece when it inevitably seeks out further funding support from the international community (perhaps, by way of a third bail-out).
Emergency Liquidity Assistance
The second significant event was the ECB confirming that no further funding support or Emergency Liquidity Assistance ("ELA") would be available to Greece. The impact of this decision is pivotal to the Greek economy and banking system. Had the ECB taken a more lenient approach, with more cash being put into the system, it would have alleviated the immediate pressure on the Greek economy. However, this was not the case and the Greek government immediately implemented emergency capital controls to prevent a panicked
outflow of what was left of its dwindling cash reserves. Ostensibly, this was to help save the Greek banking system from a meltdown, but it led to a host of problems that directly impacted the lives of every Greek citizen – from ATM withdrawals being limited to €60 per day per account, to delays in pension payments and limits on the use of overseas card payments and online transactions.
With the referendum results still fresh in everyone's minds, it seems unlikely that there will be any changes until after Mr. Tsipras delivers his counter- proposal and the ECM/IMF have considered their response. Unfortunately, without renewed funding support, Greece may run out of cash before the end of the week.
One would hope that that in order to deal with the humanitarian concerns arising from Greece's mounting economic crisis and failing banking system, both sides would re-commence negotiations but the potential for Greece exiting the Euro is increasing daily. That said, whether it will ultimately exit, will depend on a number of factors:
Whether the Eurozone countries and Greece can renegotiate a mutually acceptable settlement?
The IMF and Eurozone members are facing a predicament - should they risk setting a dangerous precedent and agree to a more lenient approach, or should they remain firm and insist that Greece adheres to the austerity principles contained in the framework agreement. If it is lenient then it would lead to certain expectations in the future, whether in respect of Greece or other countries. If it remains firm, then it would serve as a clear example to others that it will not tolerate such behaviour and expects a country to whom it has given aid to meet its side of the bargain.
How will Greece react to further proposals? Now that the referendum results are clear, we expect a Greek counter-offer to be made shortly,
although it is unlikely to be acceptable as Mr. Tsipras has previously stated that he is seeking a write-off of at least 30% of the outstanding debt. It will therefore be incumbent upon the IMF/EU to make further proposals (assuming they are willing) which will increase the pressure on Greece to either agree, or seek an alternative resolution (including a Greek exit from the Eurozone, or potentially even adopting a dual currency as an interim measure). Whether they do or not, however, will be determined by the ever changing landscape of the Greek economy and banking system.
How much time is available to Greece? Greece is under increasing pressure to reach an agreement and any delay will undoubtedly lead to increased political and social unrest. The progress (or lack thereof) of the negotiations, against a backdrop of ever-diminishing cash reserves, the
prospect of having to make a further payment to the ECB on 20 July 2015, and a steady decline in tourism, will only serve to exacerbate the situation.
Further, many investors are generally agnostic as to whether there is a Greece exit. What is more relevant to them are the daily fluctuations in the currency markets, the impact that it is having on equity and bond prices, and the cost of hedging positions. Many have already priced in the long term consequences of a Greek exit, but the current volatility is creating uncertainty which extends beyond just Greek investments and affects the market Europe-wide. For US Dollar investors, who are trying to hedge their currency risk on Euro investments, the current uncertainty is proving to be very expensive.
Where does this currently leave us?
There is still a lack of clarity as to how the referendum has affected the respective negotiating strategies of each side. While it served to establish clear boundaries (at least from a Greek perspective), it has also been tempered by the replacement of the outspoken and forthright former Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, with the appointment of the more pragmatic, Euclid Tsakaloyos, perhaps as an example of Greece's willingness to co-operate with its creditors to find a solution to its problems. Whether this is too little too late, remains to be seen.
In contrast, the Eurozone countries have been very clear that they expect Greece to immediately and effectively implement reforms to bring it in line with other Eurozone countries and to be more responsible in dealing with its own problems. Therefore, it is up to Greece to come up with a new reform programme that would achieve the goals the Eurozone countries would expect to see.
The next few days will therefore be pivotal if a resolution of the Greek crisis is to be achieved. While Mr. Tsipras does not necessarily have a mandate to exit the Euro, unless he can find a solution quickly, it may be the only option left to him.


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The ads on TV, radio and print from companies making promises of easy "credit repair" often sound too good to be true, and according to the Federal Trade Commission, they usually are. (http://ftc.gov/)
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For young graduates trying to build a positive credit history, the draw of a quick fix in terms of credit reporting inaccuracies and misreported information can be tempting. But the notion that a company can fix a consumer's credit is misleading and the FTC denounces any company claims of erasing bad credit, creating a new credit identity or removing bankruptcies, judgments, bad loans, etc. as signs of a scam.
It is possible for grads to legitimately improve their credit health, but experts say it takes time, effort and commitment to a personal debt repayment plan.
"If the issue is a large amount of credit card debt, there are options like a debt management plan, which would effectively lower interest rates and make monthly payments manageable in a recent graduate's budget," saysMaricarmen Smith-Martinez, a financial educator for nonprofit credit counseling and education organization,CredAbility. "A credit counselor can work with a client in establishing a credit action plan, either repairing past issues or simply building credit and improving credit moving forward."
Both the credit reporting company and the information provider (the person, company, or organization that provides information to a credit reporting company) are responsible for correcting inaccurate or incomplete information, but it's up to the grad to stay on top of their credit health and request a free annual report from each of the three reporting bureaus.
Michael Dolen, founder and CEO of Credit Card Forum, explains that many credit repair companies charge consumers for things they can usually do themselves without cost.
"Some operate under the guise of being 'non-profit' which is not to be confused with reputable nonprofit charities…because it gives them greater freedom in what they can do and the claims they can make," he says. "The Federal Credit Repair Organizations Act restricts what for-profit clinics can say and do and non-profits are excluded from those rules."
Grads looking for professional help should thoroughly research any company or credit counseling service to ensure they are reputable and accredited either through the Better Business Bureau or another national accreditation before agreeing to any services.
Here are three common credit repair myths experts say grads should be aware of and how maintaining credit health can affect their long term financial history.
Myth 1: Credit reports are always accurate and closely monitored
Grads should never assume that their report is accurate; a recent FTC study reports that roughly one in four consumers identified errors on their credit report.
If grads don't recognize something on their credit report, it may be a case of credit fraud or identity theft and the first step to take is contacting that specific creditor, says John Heath, directing attorney with Lexington Law.
"The grad can have some outstanding obligations out there that they are going to be responsible to pay unless they take steps to ameliorate that," he says. "If they don't have knowledge of that credit account, they should report it not only to the credit bureau [with] a fraud alert they can put on their credit report, but they should also make a report to law enforcement so they can get the ball rolling and setting the record so they are not going to be responsible for items on that credit report."
Myth 2: Reporting an inaccuracy takes care of the issue
Simply disputing a questionable item does not mean it will be immediately removed from the report, according toSmith-Martinez.
"One of the most important follow ups with a dispute would be to make sure that somebody is going back 30 to 60 days later and pulling the report again to verify that the information has been removed," she says. "Also, [grads should make sure they are] keeping that paper work for the dispute and any further correspondence with either the credit bureau or the original creditor."
Myth 3: Repair will be timely
Consumers can report an incorrect item and have it removed within 30 days, but grads can expect to wait months or even years, in some cases.
Smith-Martinez cautions against trusting companies telling consumers that they can get an inaccuracy or their score repaired in a certain amount of time.
"We would never want to promise or give them any expectations that go unfulfilled--we try to keep that general information, but knowing if they do the right things like pay their bills and get back on track, they will start to see an improvement in their credit score," she says.
Grads must stay on top of any disputes, as having negative credit history can affect future job prospects or the ability to take on new loans, warns Dolen.
"A blemish on your credit report can mean the difference between getting a good and bad rate and over the life of a loan, that could mean thousands of dollars in extra interest," he says. "You will want to make sure you've patched things up before applying for any new financing."


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7 Fall Bios
Not yet available for review, these Hollywood-centric memoirs nonetheless promise plenty of kiss-and-tell prose.
My Mother Was Nuts
Penny Marshall, New Harvest/Amazon, 352 pages, Sept. 18
Who: The sitcom icon (Laverne & Shirley) turned acclaimed director (Big, Awakenings, A League of Their Own). What It's About: With her amazing career, status as a trailblazing female director (first to gross $100 million, an Academy Award nom) and famous friends (Carrie Fisher), ex-husband (Rob Reiner) and relatives (brother Garry, the producer-director), this book should have it all. Marshall promises honesty, and if the book is half as good as the announcement, which was funny and poignant, it will be great. Potential dish: ♦♦♦♦♦
Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock and Roll
Ann & Nancy Wilson, It Books, 288 pages, Sept. 18
Who: The sisters who led the celebrated hard-rock band Heart. What It's About: While not exactly recluses, the Wilsons have talked little about their private lives. Now they are opening up on everything from being the rare female stars in the male-dominated world of 1970s and '80s hard rock to Ann's alcoholism to Nancy's failed marriage to filmmaker Cameron Crowe. "You'll be surprised at the raucousness of it all," touts Ann. Potential dish: ♦♦♦♦
The Longest Way Home: One Man's Quest For the Courage to Settle Down
Andrew McCarthy, Free Press, 288 pages, Sept. 18
Who: The sensitive '80s teen idol (Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo's Fire). What It's About: The actor explores why he kept everyone -- family, friends, a fiancee -- at an emotional distance. A promising early excerpt, which had him confronting his fear of marriage by scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro, suggests comparisons to fellow '80s idol Rob Lowe's well-reviewed hit, Stories I Only Tell My Friends. Potential dish: ♦♦♦♦♦
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Simon & Schuster, 656 pages, Oct. 1
Who: Bodybuilder, actor, governor, Kennedy-by-marriage. What It's About: A fascinating life? Absolutely. Total recall? Probably not. Details on what's here are scarce, and Schwarzenegger seems too image-obsessed to offer a real peek at his mythical rise as an actor, his savvy business dealings and the reckless affairs that broke up his marriage to Maria Shriver. Potential dish: ♦♦
Waging Heavy Peace
Neil Young, Blue Rider Press, 512 pages, Oct. 2
Who: The rock legend involved in the hit groups Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and with his band Crazy Horse. What It's About: Early buzz on this long-anticipated memoir is high after Young previewed an excerpt in May. He describes it as more "like a diary and a projection" than a straight memoir. Given his skill as a lyricist and his reputation for being one of the most literate rockers, this could be in the league of Dylan's Chronicle. Potential dish: ♦♦♦♦
Who Am I: A Memoir
Pete Townshend, Harper, 512 pages, Oct. 8
Who: The Who frontman and rock icon.
What It's About: The combination of his been-everywhere-done-everything life, incredible talent (No. 10 on Rolling Stone's list of greatest guitarists) and inside look at '60s stars such as Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix has fans excited. Although he reportedly has been writing his memoirs off and on for 20 years, the buzz about other rock memoirs seems to have gotten his competitive juices flowing. He recently dissed Keith Richards' well-regarded Life for dwelling on Mick Jagger's small penis. Potential dish: ♦♦♦♦♦
Makeup to Breakup: My Life In and Out of Kiss
Peter Criss, Scribner, 384 pages, Oct. 23
Who: The Kiss drummer in the cat makeup. What It's About: An insider's look at the hard-rocking and heavily made-up '70s superband legendary for its hard partying and long-running internal feuds. The book also will delve into Criss' drug abuse, suicide attempts, broken marriages and battle with male breast cancer. Potential dish: ♦♦♦♦


text: Related Information for Extra Life Brooklyn, New York 2006 - 2012Extra Life was a band led by New York-based guitarist/vocalist Charlie Looker (member of Seaven Teares, OCRILIM, Psalm Zero, ex-Zs and ex-DIRTY PROJECTORS). While the music retains some of the heady instrumental abstraction of his work in Zs, Extra Life moves into a far more melodic song-based realm. The compositions are epic, complex and aggressive, yet with a lush, personal, dramatic spirit; dark, heavy avant chamber pop with a cold gothic beauty ech.. read more


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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
So, just as I promised, we ventured over to the toy section for him to pick a reward. We looked at Buzz Lightyear stuff, water guns, bubbles, balls and super heroes. We spent a solid 15 minutes scanning the aisles as he looked for that perfect toy. As we rounded one of the aisles, he looked on the end cap and saw it. His mind was made up immediately. This is what he wanted.
I reminded him of the other things that we looked at, and asked if he was sure this is the toy that he wants. (Not because I wanted to change his mind. I just wanted to be sure he knew he wouldn't be getting any of the other toys that moments earlier, he was freaking out over.) "Yes, I want Cinderella. She's pretty." So, that's what we bought. Will has gotten several funny looks since then. Even the cashier in Target did a double take to make sure that he wasn't a girl, and then commented, "A Barbie? Okay, then," like it was the most bizarre thing she'd ever seen. Call me crazy, but I just don't buy into this whole, "these toys are for girls/these are for boys" idea where everything is so gender specific. I'm not going to limit my kids on what toys they can play with because of this crazy notion that there are girl-only toys or boy-only toys. I bought Will the Barbie because that is what he wanted. And if Avery asked for a GI Joe or a race car, I'd buy her one without hesitation. Believe me, she already chews on her fair share of trucks since she just so happens to live with an older brother.
Will is really proud of his Cinderella, and has been sleeping with her at night and taking her to his friends' houses. He does however also crash her into his cars and knock things over with her head. I give Cinderella about 2 weeks before she loses an extremity.
Wednesday's Wish List coming this afternoon...
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- AshleyJuly 7, 2010 at 2:55 PM
That is so awesome! I used to drive my Barbie around in a toy NAPA truck. My Grandma hated it! I like that Will picked Cinderella bc she's pretty. He loves the ladies that kid!ReplyDelete
that's awesome. Sonyea wants to play too. Her idea of playing with her Disney Barbies is to take their clothes off and go swimming and then put there's clothes back on. Repeat about 30 times. Oh and did I mention she can't put the clothes back on herself yet? =)ReplyDelete
- Kristen HillJuly 8, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Too sweet! We'll have to meet up so Will can bring his Cinderella and Gavin will bring his Daisy Duck :). The funny thing about Daisy is when Gavin chose her at the Disney store his little friend Anna chose a Handy Manny tool set. :) I've had to wash Daisy several times b/c he has dragged her (literally!) with us to so many places. Love it!ReplyDelete


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A blog about lovely Waterlooville, a small, environmentally damaged town in Hampshire, UK. Waterlooville was founded after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, as troops from that conflict returned home and passed through Hampshire. Having grown from a small village to a suburban sprawl, Waterlooville faces serious environmental challenges today and in the future.
Tuesday, November 15
Video of Earth
Watch this excellent video of the Earth as seen from the International Space Station earlier this year. The thinness of the atmosphere can be seen in many of the sequences. The northern lights, lightening and urban centres are also stunning.
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tops- Mango, shoes- Zara, bag- Michael Kors, watch- Daniel Wellington, skirt- Asos
(good one!)
The Reuben
brisket, a bit of mayonnaise or thousand island, and cabbage pickle
Coconut quinoa porridge served with mixed nuts, fresh seasonal fruit and cinnamon spice
(surprisingly tasty with hint of sours from the pomegranate and strawberries)
Gosh if i could just skip the process of moving. it's been a hell of a week! and it's still Tuesday..
But in the middle of this madness, thank God i can still find a couple of hours to enjoy a good cup of coffee and good company.
I ain't complainin'
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Ruth Eason Pontifex Shorthouse and Signalman Charles Joseph Malden Allbon married in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Chatswood, New South Wales, 5th May 1945. They met during the Second World War when both worked at Railway House in ...
This British Royal Navy Officer's boat cloak dates from c.1900-1939. It is made from fine, worsted, British wool, is hip length and has seams at the sides. We know that the garment was not Australian, as the word 'AUSTRALIA' would ...
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Welcome to PAMAflex
The elements are ideal for a passive, ecological and sustainable construction of massive passive houses.
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Health And Safety At Work Act 1974 – Statutory Law
If you are looking for a letter of grievance to send to your employer, due to a breach of your employers health and safety obligations,, then you have arrived at the right place. This website also contains information on bullying and harassment, work related stress, and discrimination.
This page is intended to outline the structure of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Section 2 of the Act, which encompasses your employer's [duties of care] to you, with regard to workplace safety.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSAWA 1974)
.The HSAWA 1974 encompasses your employer's [duties of care] to you, and your duties to your employer. Where your employer fails to observe its Statutory duties under the following Act & Regulation, it may have breached your contract of employment, which might entitle you to resign and claim constructive dismissal. Enshrined within the health and safety work act are the following sections:
Your employer has a [duty of care] for your workplace safety, and employees health and safety in work:
S.2(1) To ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees:
"It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees."
S.2(2)(a) To provide and maintain safe plant and equipment and safe systems of work:
"The provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health."
S.2(2)(b) To ensure safe handling, transport, storage and use of articles and substances:
"Arrangements for ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances."
S.2(2)(c) To provide necessary information, instruction, training and supervision:
"The provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees."
S.2(2)(d) To provide a safe workplace and a safe means of access and egress:
"So far as is reasonably practicable as regards any place of work under the employer's control, the maintenance of it in a condition that is safe and without risks to health and the provision and maintenance of means of access to and egress from it that are safe and without such risks."
S.2(2)(e) To provide a safe working environment and adequate welfare facilities:
"The provision and 'maintenance' of a working environment for his employees that is, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work."
Your duties under the Health and Safety Work Act are:
S.7 "It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to-
(a) to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work; and.
(b) as regards any duty or requirement imposed on his employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions, to co-operate with him so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with."
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR 1999)
Risk Assessments At Work
Much of what is encompassed within the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is also enshrined within the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. However, you have to be careful in invoking these Regulations within your Employment Tribunal claim, as Employment Tribunals have little or no jurisdiction to hear breaches of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. That said, if you are writing a letter of grievance to your employer, you should most certainly call to your employer's attention its [duties of care] under both of these two Statutory Acts & Regulations with regard to your occupational health. In so doing, you are placing the [burden] upon your employer to observe its [duty of care] to you. Where your employer [fails] to observe its duty of care to you, it could result in you claiming constructive dismissal due to a fundamental breach of the [implied term] of mutual trust and confidence AND ALSO reporting your employer's breaches of its health and safety obligations to the Health and Safety Executive under the provision of S.43B of the Employment Rights Act 1996. What this does, is makes your employer liable for a whistleblowing claim in an Employment Tribunal.
I myself, have invoked the protection of the Whistleblowing Act in two of my Employment Tribunal claims, for two reasons: (i) the average payout for whistle blowing is £103,000 and is an actionable in the Employment Tribunal (ii) it protects you against any detriment, or detrimental treatment under ANY Statutory Act for an indefinite period of time, viz: post employment discrimination, harassment or detriment.
R.3(1)(a) "Every employer shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of – the risks to the health and safety of his employees to which they are exposed whilst they are at work."
R. 5(1) "Every employer shall make and give effect to such arrangements as are appropriate, having regard to the nature of his activities and the size of his undertaking, for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the preventive and protective measures." (Enshrined in the HSE Management Standards – see work related stress")
R.6 "Every employer shall ensure that his employees are provided with such health surveillance as is appropriate having regard to the risks to their health and safety which are identified by the assessment."
R.10(1) "Every employer shall provide his employees with comprehensible and relevant information on – (a) the 'risks' to 'their health and safety' 'identified' by the 'assessment'."
R.13 Capabilities and Training:
R. 13(1) Every employer shall, in entrusting tasks to his employees, take into account [their] capabilities as regards health and safety (2) Every employer shall ensure that his employees are provided with adequate health and safety training—
(a )on their being recruited into the employer's undertaking; and.
(b) on their being exposed to new or increased risks because of—.
(i) their being transferred or given a change of responsibilities within the employer's undertaking,.
(ii) the introduction of new work equipment into or a change respecting work equipment already in use within the employer's undertaking,
(iii )the introduction of new technology into the employer's undertaking, or
(iv) the introduction of a new system of work into or a change respecting a system of work already in use within the employer's undertaking
(3) The training referred to in paragraph (2) shall—
(a) be repeated periodically where appropriate;.
(b) be adapted to take account of any new or changed risks to the health and safety of the employees concerned [ Nature & Extent of the Workload] and,
(c) take place during working hours.
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9:30am PT by Lesley Goldberg
Showtime Developing Psychopath Medical Drama From Antoine Fuqua
Antoine Fuqua is pushing full steam into television.
Days after scoring a straight-to-series order at AT&T's Audience Network, Fuqua has sold a medical drama to Showtime, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Titled The City, the drama centers on an idealistic young doctor who begins his first day of residency under the supervision of a senior resident who appears tough and brilliant, but turns out to be a cunning and deadly psychopath.
Amy Holden Jones (Mystic Pizza, ABC medical drama Black Box) will pen the script and executive produce alongside 3 Arts' Oly Obst. Former development exec Hayley Schore and Harvard-trained physician Roshan Sethi (CBS medical drama Code Black, Black Box) will co-exec produce as well as co-write the script alongside Holden Jones.
The City started as an original idea with Fuqua, who then brought the project to Holden Jones. He will exec produce alongside Fuqua Films president of TV David Boorstein.
For Fuqua, the Showtime drama comes after he recently signed a first-look TV pact with The Weinstein Co. He next exec produces CBS' Training Day reboot as well as AT&T Audience Network's straight to series diamond trader drama Ice. He's repped by CAA.
Jones created ABC medical drama Black Box. She's repped by WME and 3 Arts. Sethi and Schore are repped by ICM Partners and Stagecoach Management.
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Saturday, 21 July 2007
The Beadle and Wooffie have returned without summer, and without brandy. They claim that they had to give almost all of it away "to keep the natives friendly", but judging from the Beadle's somewhat lurching gait and the bleary look in Wooffie's eye, Judge Anticant considers the case merits further examination and is considering convening a Burrow court. Evidence from any witnesses of the intrepid pair's travels will be welcomed.
During a severe but brief thunderstorm yesterday, the Burrow suffered an incursion of water through a bedroom ceiling and it transpires that an ancient chimney is in need of repair. This will require the erection of scaffolding, which is both expensive and inelegant. However, we have so far escaped lightly in comparison with other storm damage throughout the country, and we sympathise with all the unfortunates whose homes and possessions have been ruined in the recent downpours.
6 comments:
- zola a social thing said...
Wooffie and the Beadle pissed again we see.
Anticant getting pissed-upon by the good Lord above. Or was that angels weeping at the sight of such a gay band of adventurers?
Don't worry Gawdi Brown has promised a helping-hand budget of 0.000002% of the war budget to help the needy.
- 21 July 2007 at 11:03:00 GMT
- Absolute Vanilla (and Atyllah) said...
The world's gone all a-topsy-turvy - you got rain and we got none. Can you please send us back our winter - we'll send you our blue skies. And I know just who to blame for all this confusion!
- 21 July 2007 at 14:48:00 GMT
- Emmett said...
THIS Must can be said for all the Torrential Downpours, I expect, namely that it is a new lease on life for the beeches....
ANYHOW, Here on the North Coast of Ioway, we sure as Hell could use some rain! The corn (maize, /eg/) is all 'firing', which circumstance is a boot in the arse & one in the eye, for all these newly-converted ethanol-farmers.
Dustbowl Wook
- 21 July 2007 at 17:14:00 GMT
Dustbowl Wookie !
Swap climates ?xx
- 21 July 2007 at 20:41:00 GMT
Scaffolding........frightening stuff.
Oh,Anticant,rotten luck,hope it all goes OK, and more importantly, you remember to wear a Hard Hat as you walk underneath
- 23 July 2007 at 10:04:00 GMT
- 24 July 2007 at 13:11:00 GMT


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Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto's "Black Widow" #3 finds Natasha making a grave error, one she has to correct with extreme violence and death. Despite protocols and procedure Natasha takes a job rescuing the wrong man from a prison in Argentina and the way to rectify it involves jumping out of helicopters, knifing people in rivers and avoiding man-eating crocodiles. Good times all around!
Particularly strong about this third issue is Edmondson's willingness to let Natasha screw up. In the first two issues, readers were presented with a nearly flawless Natasha when it came to her work, which felt right. Natasha is nothing if not capable -- she's nigh-on unkillable, a legend not unlike Wolverine when it comes to survival. However, it's not interesting to read about perfect characters that don't screw up. Even brilliant superhero assassin types have to be wrong sometimes, and at just the right time (after establishing her as the utter badass most of us already know she is and after new readers have had a chance to figure it out), Edmondson lets Black Widow make a mistake -- a big one. It's the kind of mistake that gets people killed or, more to the point, means she has to kill people in order to set things right.
At the same time, Edmondson has gone to good lengths to establish Natasha's personal boundaries, and allows her to make a potential mistake in her home life as well. After making a mistake while on the job, things break at home for Natasha and she gets involved in her neighbor's life in a way you can feel is abhorrent to her, but which she can no longer tolerate ignoring. It's not necessarily the subtlest of turns, but it all works well. On the whole, these are good smart moves helping to solidify Edmonson as a writer that can well handle Natasha and her many layers.
Noto continues to establish himself as "the" artist for Natasha as he effortlessly moves from the quiet, loaded, emotional moments to high-octane action. This issue finds Noto a bit looser in places, which is not necessarily a bad thing. It frequently works in his favor, like in a dark exterior jungle scene, which looks sharper and feels more dangerous than the rest of the book, and feels soft and atmospheric in comparison. However, what Noto continues to do best are the subtle nuances of Natasha's face and body language. This kind of skill is vital for the series artist, partially because of Natasha's naturally laconic nature, and partially because it allows Edmondson to rely more on the silence that comes with being a spy. Noto can do it all with the simplest twitch in a facial expression. The moment when Natasha realizes her mistake in the helicopter is absolute perfection. It's the kind of simple and flawless moment that every artist should aim for.
"Black Widow" continues to prove itself as a finely constructed, utterly engaging comic that's free of heavy continuity -- at least so far. It's exactly the kind of beautiful book Natasha deserves, and let's hope it can keep on this steady and impressive roll.