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LONDON, UK and BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA XX JANUARY 2015 – 3CX, developer of the award-winning Windows VoIP PBX 3CX Phone System, are pleased to announce that FaktorTel VoIP services are now available on 3CX Phone Systems. This exciting new partnership will provide 3CX customers with seamless access to FaktorTel's innovative, market-leading business VoIP systems.
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The Western Australian Government today announced the latest round of Arts Development Grants and reiterated the important role of arts and culture in the community. Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said a total of $638,124 had been made available to arts practitioners and organisations, it was the broader community which would reap the benefits from experiencing their future work. The State Government recognises the need to foster the States artistic assets, which is why these funding rounds, through the Department of Culture and the Arts, are crucial to the development of arts in Western Australia, Mr Day said. This funding will assist 36 artistic projects, representing exhibitions and performances including music, literature, dance, theatre, interdisciplinary and visual arts for the community to experience and enjoy. The Arts Development Grants program provides funding for projects starting July 1, 2009.
The Arts Development Panel assesses applications for arts activity in all art form areas excluding film, television and radio. All applications to the program were peer-assessed by members of the arts sector - including practicing artists, arts managers and individuals with relevant knowledge and experience - appointed by the Minister for Culture and the Arts.
For more information on the Arts Grants programs visit the Department of Culture and the Arts website
Minister's office - 9213 6600
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I received this press release today from Impact Unlimited, called, "Doctors Reveal How They Value a Successful Medical Conference." While they only surveyed 30 physicians—not a huge sampling—it's still kind of interesting. No big surprise, the docs still like freebies and booth giveaways, but I didn't realize that they tend to judge a company's expertise in a clinical area by the size of its booth:
- Dayton, N.J.--October 11, 2005--A focus group convened by Impact Unlimited, a leading events, exhibits, and meetings company, sheds new light on why doctors attend medical conferences, what they like and dislike about the experience, and how pharmaceutical companies can improve their effectiveness. The study's unique, previously untapped insights into physicians' preferences were unveiled at Impact Unlimited's customer symposiums in August.
"Although attending the conventions for educational sessions, many high prescribers were not making it to convention exhibit floors because they didn't value the experience, and we wanted to find out why," says Sandy Stransky, vice president of Sales for Impact Unlimited. "Now that we have this insightful data, we're going to be able to help our customers design more effective exhibit strategies, so the physicians will remember our customers' product when they write their next prescription."
The focus group, consisting of radiologists, oncologists, neurologists, cardiologists, and primary care physicians, required participants to be prescription-writing physicians who attended at least one national convention supporting their medical specialty in the last two years. The results show how medical conferences succeed in some areas and fail in others, including:
• The 'All-in-One' Experience. Physicians overwhelmingly attend conventions to gather new information. However, these meetings are also a time to enjoy a vacation from their stressful routine; learn about and present new findings; and examine new drugs, devices, supplies, techniques, and services. As one radiologist surveyed put it: "Conventions provide a lot of info in a relatively small space and time. They do the work of bringing everyone together so you get the maximum bang for your buck."
• Opportunities to Network with Colleagues. Physicians see medical conferences as a way to meet peers face-to-face, and discuss developments in their specialty. Moreover, most physicians noted the importance of hearing about new products from colleagues when deciding to purchase or prescribe drugs. "I listen respectfully, but critically, to sales people and people with a commercial bent. I mostly trust colleagues who speak off the record over a cup of coffee," says a cardiologist who participated in the survey.
• Exhibits. The exhibit floor is, obviously, a way for physicians to take a break from lectures, network with colleagues, and test new equipment. However, focus group participants say they perceive booth size as a reflection of a company's level of success and/or commitment to a disease state. As one oncologist who was surveyed says, "The largest booths tell me who is doing the most in oncology." Participants also say high-tech, yet professional displays, and interactive audiovisuals also make a booth more appealing.
• Equipment/Devices. Many physicians, especially neurologists, cardiologists, and radiologists, say they appreciate hands-on opportunities to experience new equipment, compare things side-by-side, and visualize how something might fit their workspace. In the absence of scientific literature on medical equipment, physicians say they see conferences as one of the best ways to learn about new products. "I like to window shop the new technology," says the aforementioned cardiologist. "Sometimes I have a specific item I need to research, and I like having the opportunity to compare things in real-time by walking the floor from vendor to vendor and going back and forth."
• Selling vs. Education. Physicians say time is at a premium at conferences. As a result, many physicians don't want to deal with sales reps that lure them into lengthy conversations. They want less selling, with more information and education. "I do not like getting trapped in discussions at booths that I have no real interest in," says a radiologist who participated in the survey. "On this topic, conventions are very much like the retail experience: you want to look when you want to look, and when you are ready to speak to a sales person you will let them know. Physicians want to engage on their terms," says Stephen Mapes, Impact Unlimited's Vice President of Creative Services.
• Freebies. Free food and beverages are a big draw, physicians say, since they are otherwise going to have to buy those items anyway. Also, and this is no surprise, many physicians say they bring small items such as pens and pads, back home as gifts. High-value gadgets and electronics, such as laser pointers and PDAs, are also prized. However, physicians say items such as leather goods are often 'ruined' by company logos. "A good premium will definitely attract more people. I've had friends direct me toward a specific booth simply because of the premiums," says a surveyed neurologist.


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Orthopaedic Surgery Center of Joint Preservation and Replacement After Total Hip Replacement Discharge Instructions
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1 Congratulations on your new hip! You are going home after a successful total hip replacement. Although there is still much work to do, we have already achieved a lot. So, when you get home, take a deep breath and relax. The benefits of a total hip replacement are great, but they do take a while to be realized. Hip Precautions For the first three months after your hip replacement, it is important that you follow your hip range of motion precautions. Doing so makes it extremely unlikely that your hip will dislocate (come out of the socket). Your hip replacement is very stable, so you do not need to be paranoid about these precautions but you do need to be aware of your precautions and follow them for the first three months after your surgery. There are two simple rules that you are to follow: 1. Whenever you are sitting and whenever you get in or out of a seated position (i.e., flex of bend at the hip or waist), keep your knees separated a shoulder width or more. For example, whenever you are sitting in a chair, bed, commode, or car keep your knees separated. When you get in or out of these seated positions, it is important to keep your knees separated. 2. If you are already sitting down, do not lean forward to pick anything up off the floor. Use your reacher/grabber to pick things up from the floor or leave them there until someone else can pick the object up for you; if you must pick something up from the floor use the golfer s stance (shown below) to do so. Do not try to put your shoes on in a conventional manner. My doctor told me not to do this Golfer s Stance: Resting your opposite hand on a stable object for balance, bend at the waist and kick your operated leg out behind you, and using your free hand to reach for the
2 If you follow these very simple rules, the likelihood that you will dislocate your hip is very, very low (<1%). At the end of three months, you no longer need to follow these precautions. After three months, you may cross your legs when sitting or lying down. When you are lying in bed your hip is in a very safe position, but it is helpful to sleep with a pillow between your legs for the first 6 weeks after surgery. When you are walking, your hip is also in a very safe position and you do not need to worry about any range of motion precautions. Here are some additional things that we want you to know about your hip and what to expect over the next several days to months: Wound Care Do not place any ointments, lotions, or creams on your wound. We prefer that you leave your wound open to the air, as long as there is no significant drainage from the incision. If there is a small amount of drainage, keep a light dressing over the area that is leaking and tape with paper tape. When it stops draining, you may leave the wound open to the air. If the drainage continues longer than 7 days, please call the office. A change in your rehab protocol may be necessary. You may begin to shower 7 days after your surgery as long as the drainage has stopped. Your staples/sutures will still be in place at that time. Allow soapy water to run over the incision, but do not scrub the incision. Pat the incision dry with a towel after your shower. Please avoid submerging your incision in a bath, pool or hot tub for a minimum of 4 weeks after surgery! If your incision has not completely healed by 4 weeks (i.e., there is still a scab on any part of your incision) please wait to begin any of these activities until it has completely healed. Arrangements will be made for your staples to be removed about 10 to 14 days after your surgery. This may be done at your first postop office visit or by a home health nurse. Swelling Swelling of the hip and leg after a hip replacement is normal. There are some things that you can do, however, to minimize this problem. Ice the hip frequently for the first two to three weeks after surgery. It is particularly helpful to ice after you have done your exercises or been on your feet for a while. Swelling of the entire leg is also normal. This will slowly improve but may last for as long as several months. To help minimize the swelling, please follow these recommendations: First, take a break in the late morning and the late afternoon/early evening and lie down and elevate the leg on several pillows. To effectively reduce swelling, your foot should be above your heart. This requires that you are lying down. Sitting with your foot propped up will not help.
3 Also, do your ankle pumps and wiggle your toes. This makes your muscles help remove some of the swelling. Avoid prolonged periods of sitting over the first 7 to 10 days after surgery. We recommend that you not sit for more than about 45 minutes to one hour before you get up and move around or lie down and elevate your leg. Bruising You may develop bruising of the operative leg, particularly around the hip area. Some patients even get bruising and swelling into the knee region. This is normal and expected. Men may even get bruising and swelling of the scrotum. This is also normal after a hip replacement and you should not be alarmed by it. The bruising will gradually go away on its own as the body reabsorbs the blood. Blisters Some patients may develop blisters around the hip and/or the incision. Although they can be alarming in appearance, they pose no significant risk to your hip replacement. They may leak some clear fluid for a period of time but eventually a scab will form and they will heal. We recommend that you just ignore the blisters and allow them to heal on their own. TED Hose/Support Hose You will be wearing TED hose/support stockings while you are in the hospital. Please check with your surgeon s office for direction on continued wearing of these stockings. Whether you are told to wear them or not, please be diligent in doing your ankle pump exercises and not sitting for longer than 1 hour without getting up and moving around. If you are instructed to wear them remember to follow your Hip Precautions when taking them off and putting them back on.
4 Weight Bearing, Walkers, Crutches and Canes Most likely you will be allowed to place as much weight onto the operated leg as your pain, comfort, common sense and balance will allow. You will not damage your hip replacement by placing your weight on the leg. You may feel free to progress from your walker to a cane whenever you feel safe, comfortable and confident. One clue is when you are carrying your walker more than using it for balance and safety. You may seek the advice of your physical therapist prior to making a decision about advancing from the walker to the cane. It is best to use the cane in the hand opposite of the hip replacement. When you no longer feel that a cane is necessary for pain, balance, and common sense, you may discard the cane. The length of time that it takes to get off of your aids is not important and will not determine the success or failure of your hip replacement. However, you have our permission to walk without support whenever you feel that you are safe. Some of our patients do this within two weeks of surgery; others take six weeks or so. Remember that common sense and safety is the key. In certain situations your surgeon may want to restrict the amount of weight you place on your operated leg. If any restrictions apply to you, you will receive instructions from your therapists in the hospital and at home. Please check with your surgeon and therapists regarding your weight-bearing status and the ability to progress off assist devices. Pain Medication We will provide you with prescriptions for your pain medications. You will need to have these filled at your pharmacy. Our goal is to make your pain manageable (not absent, since this is usually not realistic) and to allow you to progress with your therapy for your hip. Start out taking the medication as prescribed. As your pain starts to subside you should begin to decrease the dosage or the time interval between the pain pills. It is usually quite helpful to take your pain pills about one hour prior to your planned therapy. Although it is unusual for you to be pain-free by six weeks after surgery, we do recommend that you stop taking narcotic pain medications at that time and use over-the-counter medications (for example, Tylenol and/or Aleve). Pain medications are not your only strategy for controlling the pain. We also recommend that you ice your hip and elevate your leg periodically. These help control the swelling and your pain, the better job that you do in controlling your swelling, the less pain that you will have. We also recommend that you get some other stimuli into your life. For example, if you only focus on your hip, the pain generally seems worse than if you get some other distractions/stimuli to keep you from focusing only on the pain. For example, watch a movie, invite some friends over, play a board game, or call some friends. Anything that allows you to distract yourself from your hip can be helpful. As you get more mobile, getting out of your home is also helpful.
5 Driving an Automobile You are allowed to operate an automobile when you are comfortably walking with a cane or without any support. For some patients, this will be within 3 to 4 weeks and for others it will take longer. When you are walking with a cane (or with no support), you have adequate control of your leg to operate your car. However, you should also use your common sense. If you do not feel that you are safe to drive a car, wait until you feel that you are ready. Keep in mind not to drive if you are still taking pain medications. Blood Thinners Some patients will be on a blood thinner called Coumadin (also called warfarin) for after surgery. A blood test will be done once or twice per week to monitor your levels of anticoagulation (blood thinning). You will be given instructions on the length of time your doctor wants you to be on Coumadin. Depending upon the results of this study, your dosage of Coumadin may be increased, decreased or kept the same. It is common that we need to change the dosage during the weeks you are taking Coumadin. We have used this strategy to prevent blood clots for many years and have found it to be very safe and very effective. Others will be on a blood thinner called Lovenox (also called Enoxaparin). You will be instructed on how to appropriately give yourself the injection prior to leaving the hospital. In addition, you will be sent home with an instructional packet about the medication and the length of time you ll need to be on this medication. Sleeping and Eating Problems Some patients have difficulty sleeping for a few months after a hip replacement. It will improve with time but it is a difficult problem to treat. We have not found anything that completely eliminates the problem, other than time. We do not advocate sleeping pills, unless you are accustomed to using these prior to your surgery. We avoid prescribing sleeping pills for this problem, as we have not found them to help much and they can cause other significant side effects. Rather, we recommend that you use your pain medications 1 hour prior to bedtime to help you relax, control your pain, and facilitate sleep. It is also helpful to work hard during the day so that you are sleepy at bedtime. This seems to help as well. For many patients, you just have to work through this problem and let time solve it. Some patients lose their appetite for several weeks after a hip replacement. This is common and it will improve with time. Until it improves, try to eat several small meals a day rather than trying to force down large meals.
6 Constipation The use of narcotic pain medications, iron and a decrease in your mobility after hip replacement frequently causes some degree of constipation. We would recommend, particularly if you are susceptible to constipation, that you take a stool bulking agent (for example, Metamucil) and, if necessary, milk of magnesia to prevent significant problems with constipation. Please avoid taking so much of these, however, that you develop diarrhea. This will be a difficult problem for you if you need to make many trips to the bathroom shortly after your return home. In addition, make sure you are well hydrated with fluids such as water and fruit juices. If the above has not been helpful here is another plan that may be more beneficial: Day one: Colace or Senokot with Stimulant, take as directed on package insert. Day two: if no results from day one: Dulcolax tablets, two tablets twice this day. Day three: if no results from day one: Dulcolax suppository. If no results by the p.m., use a Fleet enema. Iron can make your stools dark or black. This color might persist for several days after completion of the Iron. Expectations for Pain Relief After Total Hip Replacement Total hip replacement is a great operation. It is highly predictable in terms of improvement in pain, function and quality of life. However, you must be patient to achieve many of these wonderful benefits of the surgery. The high quality pain relief that characterizes a good total hip replacement frequently takes 3 to 6 months to achieve. Patients predictably improve for up to a year after a hip replacement. Stated differently, it is normal for you to still have some pain in your hip for as much as 3 to 6 months after your surgery. The pain relief will come, but you should not expect great relief of pain in less than this time. Higher demand activities (such as going up and down stairs) frequently take 6 to 9 months before patients feel comfortable doing them. It is permissible to go up and down stairs whenever you can safely navigate them but it will take much longer to do them normally and with great confidence. Follow-up Appointments Your specific doctor s office will instruct you when you should be seen in the office for postoperative care. You may schedule an appointment with your surgeon s office at any time during the intervals between scheduled appointments should any problems arise. Questions regarding follow-up office visits should be directed to your surgeon s office.
7 Questions or Problems If you have any questions, problems, or confusion about your recovery after your hip replacement, please feel free to call your surgeon s office during weekdays. If you require assistance after 4 p.m. or on weekends/holidays, please call the hospital operator at and ask to speak with the orthopaedic resident on call. Please plan ahead and call the office for pain medication refills Monday- Friday before 4 p.m. as we do not allow prescriptions of narcotic medications to be called in after 4 p.m. or on weekends/holidays. You are a priority of ours and we will not be upset with you if you call. We are committed to providing you with the best care possible. Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a hip replacement. We are confident that it will prove to be of great benefit to you. Work hard, be patient, and remember why we performed the surgery to give you many years of excellent relief of pain and improvement in function and quality of life! Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions, problems or confusion about your hip or your recovery.
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Vanessa Hudgens looks summery chic in a Daftbird dress as she runs errands in Los Angeles on Tuesday (June 22).
The 21-year-old actress grabbed coffee to go at Coffee Bean and picked up digital photo prints from CVS.
Last week, Nessa visited the Activision E3 preview event at the Staples Center, and E! Online spotted her catching up with her Sucker Punch co-star, Abbie Cornish!
"Vanessa and Abbie were dancing and holding hands during the [Eminem and Rihanna] concert, having a great time," concertgoers said.
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Christo Logan recently launched a dynamic collection of 3D-printed ceramic pendants titled 'two.parts.' As well as being impressive for their sculptural forms, one feature that's particularly unique about the design of these lighting fixtures is that they hide invisible LED bulbs within their designs. In this way, an illusion is created that makes it seem as though the light source is coming from within the pendants themselves.
While 3D printing technology was used for the creation of the 12 geometric pendant light pieces, this technique was coupled with age-old ceramic-making, which required firing and glazing.
The finished designs are depicted in black and white colorways, but they are available in a number of finishes with different colors available for both the ceramics and cords.
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According to the "Atlantic Monthly" website reported that Facebook in the experiment so that two AI chat robots dialogue with each other, found that the robot has gradually developed a unique language that humans can not understand.
Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research Labs uses machine learning to train chat robots. Researchers two robots talk to each other, the results found that the robot has gradually developed a dialogue with the human language, researchers have to carry out human intervention.
In other words, the two robots use the machine to learn the iterative escalation of the dialogue strategy, which will eventually lead the robot to communicate in a language that humans can not understand. AI self-upgrade faster than expected, reminiscent of "Blade Runner" in the science fiction scene.
Facebook pointed out in the research report, the robot can sometimes be well qualified customer service negotiations role, and even know how to use "pretending to admit" dialogue strategy. But the robot in the experiment to develop their own language is disturbing, people may be able to look at the future of the world look like.
Language is considered a unique skill of mankind. Facebook's chat robot's performance refreshes people's awareness.
Machine learning in promoting technological innovation at the same time, also brought a "black box" problem: AI conclusion is very wise, but the reasoning process human beings can not understand. Many methods have been proposed to crack this black box, including feeding data to a particular topic to the neural network, and then guessing the way the machine is based on the output. Today, the machine can produce non-human communication of this discovery, or to include system designers, including everyone lamented the limited knowledge of human beings.
"There are a lot of potential possibilities for future work, especially to let the machine understand more reasoning strategies and to increase the diversity of expressions without deviating from human language," Facebook researchers wrote in the report. (Sun Wenwen)
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The overseeing matriarch of the village referred to as "The Countess" is played by the very welcome presence of Helga Liné (HORROR EXPRESS & THE LORELEY'S GRASP). She takes pity on the stranded travelers offering them money along with everyone in the village also offering free room and board. Things begin to get a little grim however as the the countess asks one of the stranded passengers up to her estate to recite Shakespeare Soliloquy's (!). The young man eagerly accepts and a bit later even more eagerly jumps into bed with her. Suddenly bearing fangs the countess attacks him and then throws his body out the window down to a group of the now ravenous villagers. Eventually, most of the other passengers fall victim to vampire-like villagers with only Jack Taylor and Dyanik left alive at the end as they attempt to escape.
There are a few instances of black humor (uncommon in Euro horror) sprinkled in the film as the stranded visitors are fed with contributions from various unlucky villagers whose appendages (which are the past off as roasts of various types) are hacked off by an axe wielding giant who intones "I'm here at the behest of the Countess" before chopping off an arm or a leg. There's also a gruesome bit of black humor with Dyanik finding a finger in her pot roast (left over from the donated arm for the evening meal) and the cook hastily summoned to the kitchen to get his finger hacked off to explain it away.
The film leaves a bit of mystery to the proceedings as it doesn't stick hard and fast to the usual vampire rules as only Liné (who perhaps was the mysterious "aristocrat" that summoned the victims for "employment") appears to be a true vampire with the other villagers seeming to be something akin to zombie/possessed ghouls who that infect the unlucky visitors. There's a few terrific sequences including a young girl who's the child of one of the stranded bus passengers and who's lured to a cemetery by a mysterious local boy where they bury her doll which leads to a very creepy conclusion - and is followed up by her now possessed Mother searching for her. Another sequence on the seemingly deserted bus is reminiscent of a scene in Stephen King's 'Salems Lot.
It's unusual to see Jack Taylor in the role of good guy hero, but being Jack Taylor he does engage in a some "peeping tom" fun in regards to Dyanik and a convenient handy hole in the wall. Helga Liné's participation in limited to about eight minutes of screen time in what is basically an extended cameo, but she is pretty unforgettable and makes for one heck of vampire.
Code Red's dbl feature DVD pairs this with DR. JEKYLL AND THE WOLFMAN (which makes it a Jack Taylor dbl. feature) and contains the unclothed export version - which is the one to see if your a Helga Liné fan.


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John Simm and Philip Glenister are to return in a second 8-part series of Life On Mars to be shown on BBC ONE in 2007. An exact transmission date has not yet been announced.
The second series will mark the thrilling finale of the show, as we finally learn the truth about Sam's situation.
"We decided that Sam's journey should have a finite lifespan and a clear-cut ending," explains writer and co-creator Matthew Graham. "We feel that we have now reached that point after two series; so, although it is sad that we have finished filming Sam's final scenes, it's also been incredibly exciting!"
Executive Producer Jane Featherstone adds: "Obviously, we will not be revealing in advance what eventually happens to Sam as we wouldn't want to spoil everyones enjoyment of series 2.
"But they can certainly expect some shocking revelations. We have even filmed two endings because we want to keep everyone guessing."
Executive Producer Claire Parker says: "We were blown away by the reaction to the first series and of course it was tempting to go beyond two series. But we felt strongly that Sam's story reaches its natural and explosive climax after two.
"Hopefully, we will leave the audience wanting more yet having fond memories of Life on Mars for years to come."
Returning for the second series are Liz White as the intelligent and resourceful WPC Annie Cartwright, Dean Andrews as recently demoted DC Ray Carling and Marshall Lancaster as the keen to learn DC Chris Skelton.
The new series will reunite the same team of writers who worked on the critically acclaimed Series 1: co-creators and writers Matthew Graham, Tony Jordan and Ashley Pharoah and writer of Episode 7 Chris Chibnall, alongside two new writers to the series, Julie Rutterford (Hustle) and Guy Jenkin (The Private Life of Samuel Pepys) Claire Parker, producer of Series 1, is co-executive producer with Jane Featherstone and Matthew Graham, with Cameron Roach (Footballers Wives, Bad Girls) producing.


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Nursing Home Benefits & Planning
What type of trusts can protect family assets?
The creator of a trust can retain the income and life use of assets contributed to an irrevocable living trust (ILT). Assets transferred to an ILT are subject to a 60-month look-back rule under Medicaid. Because of the retained life interest under IRC section 2036, the trust property will receive a stepped-up income tax basis upon the death of the creator.
The 60-month look-back period applies to assets transferred to and from any type of trust. An individual with a revocable grantor trust should first transfer assets from this entity to her name before making gifts in order to have the shorter 36-month rule apply. With respect to trust disbursements of income or principal, any creditor ?steps in the shoes? of a beneficiary (i.e., to the extent that this individual is entitled to receive any benefits, so would the creditor). The Exhibit summarizes when income and principal from a trust can be considered as an available resource for Medicaid. This chart reflects that the look-back rules are not applicable to testamentary trusts, although a provision should be included that no benefits are payable to any beneficiary who otherwise would qualify for governmental benefits nysscpa.org/
gift in contemplation of death
n. (called a gift causa mortis by lawyers showing off their Latin), a gift of personal property (not real estate) by a person expecting to die soon due to ill health or age. Federal tax law will recognize this reason for a gift if the giver dies within three years of the gift. Treating the gift as made in contemplation of death has the benefit of including the gift in the value of the estate, rather than making the gift subject to a separate federal gift tax charged the giver. If the giver gets over an apparently mortal illness, the gift is treated like any other gift for tax purposes.
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This heartwarming classic picture book by beloved children's book author Margaret Wise Brown is gorgeously reillustrated for a contemporary audience by the critically acclaimed, award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson.
One day, the children find a bird lying on its side with its eyes closed and no heartbeat. They are very sorry, so they decide to say good-bye. In the park, they dig a hole for the bird and cover it with warm sweet-ferns and flowers. Finally, they sing sweet songs to send the little bird on its way.
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Mayors see carbon tax as long-term transit funding source, but new bridge tolls, area taxes also possible
With provincial transport minister Blair Lekstrom promising to have Evergreen Line construction under way "within months" as a result of Friday's Translink Mayor's Council vote on funding, the struggle for Translink's future shifts to the backrooms.
That's where a joint technical committee of seni0r provincial, municipal and Translink bureaucrats are working on proposals for alternate funding sources that will take further property tax increases off the table.
If they can't find a solution acceptable to all by early next year, property taxes will rise in 2013 once more to pay for transit. This is precisely the scenario predicted by Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan and Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie, both former Translink chairs, who Friday voted against the new funding formula for precisely this reason.
(Note to drivers: fares have already been raised the legal maximum and are scheduled to rise another 13 percent in 2013, meaning riders will still pay the largest share of the overhead.)
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has proposed an increase in the carbon tax on a regional basis to pay for transit.
Surrey Mayor Diane Watts added two more suggestions to the debate on Friday: an "area benefitting tax" that affects properties seeing values rise due to transit investment, and a regional bridge tolling scheme that would put crossings like Lions Gate Bridge and Ironworkers Bridge on an equal footing with tolled crossings like Port Mann and Golden Ears.
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Today's blog post focuses on new geoprocessing commands available in Surfer 13! Six new commands have been added to aid in creating, editing, and analyzing boundaries:Create Intersection PointsBreak Polyline at IntersectionsDifference of PolygonsIntersect PolygonsUnion PolygonsBuffer
Each of these commands can be found by clicking the Geoproccessing menu, and some of the commands are located in the Edit Boundaries submenu within this menu. Let's take a look at what each command does!


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Support the international campaign to stop the Mexican government from reaching across Canada's border to violate our labour laws, our Charter, and the human rights of Mexican migrant workers in Canada. Here are the facts. There are serious allegations that migrant farm workers in British Columbia are being blacklisted for voicing their support for the union and trying to exercise their basic Human Right to organize and bargain collectively. 8.5"x11" 11"x17" Charges have been filed with the B.C. Labour Board that the federal government of Mexico and its Vancouver consulate conspired with two British Columbia agriculture operations to blacklist Mexican seasonal migrant workers from returning to Canada this season because they were union sympathizers. The evidence includes leaked documents that indicate blacklisting activity. The charges were filed by UFCW Canada Local 1518 — the union that migrant workers at Floralia Farms and Sidhu Nurseries voted to join. In addition to the blacklist, the Mexico consulate has also told workers at B.C. farms to stop visiting union-run support centres operated by the Agriculture Workers Alliance. What does Mexico say to all of this? Mexico and its Vancouver consulate have claimed diplomatic immunity. But Mexico must listen and you can help. Send a message to Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto to Stop the Blacklisting of Migrant Workers: Name: E-mail: Message: President Enrique Pena Nieto Federal Government of Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto: As labour rights are human rights, and as the laws of Canada apply equally to all those who work here, I am asking you to Stop the Blacklisting of Mexican migrant workers who choose to exercise their legal right to join a union while working in Canada. Evidence before a labour tribunal in British Columbia, Canada indicates that your Ministry of Labour and your Mexico Consulate in Vancouver conspired with some agriculture operations in British Columbia to blacklist Mexican workers from returning to Canada who were suspected of being union supporters. The evidence also indicates that some workers were directed by your officials to lead union decertification campaigns at Floralia and Sidhu Farms, where your citizens had voted to join UFCW Canada and currently have collective agreements in place. These actions are illegal in Canada, and also contravene international conventions regarding the rights of migrant workers, and the rights of all workers to collective bargaining. President Enrique Pena Nieto, as a leader elected to protect the people of Mexico, I ask you to guarantee an immediate end to the shameful blacklisting, and the violation of your citizens' rights to unionize and bargain for safer and better conditions while working in Canada. Sincerely,Verification


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Kristen Nolan is my go-to high performance mentor! Kristen has made a huge impact in my personal performance and how I show up in my business in countless ways. Before I met Kristen, I would frequently work straight through lunch thinking I wasn't even hungry but my body was telling a completely different story. Even something that seems as simple as making sure that I nourish myself properly by giving my body what it need to function optimally has made a noticeable difference in my productivity and effectiveness throughout my day..
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I Feel Younger, More Energized and this Has Made a Huge Impact on My Business!
The minute I saw Kristen Nolan Speak from stage I knew I had found my health mentor. Her dynamic, friendly and down to earth style was the perfect fit for me to regain healthy eating and exercise habits. By taking her Metabolism Makeover Academy, I re-educated myself on what it really takes to maintain a healthy lifestyle full of energy and cognitive strength. When I upgraded to a Diamond client, I had the privilege to workout with her via Skype, ditching my existing gym membership to get her one-on-one support. She is a game-changer and her work will change your life!.
Stacey Canfield, CEO of My Image Artist
My participants feel Fueled and Energized at my Events, Even After Lunch!
Kristen Nolan has shared some amazing tips for health and fitness for me and my clients. As the SpaLife Curator, one of the elements I teach is around the body. Kristen has honed in the details I need to share with my community about fitness as a foundation for high performance and treating your body as "the asset" that allows us to be exceptional. Kristen has been instrumental as my meal consultant for my SpaLife Retreats. As a result, my participants feel fueled, present and energized throughout my events. I highly recommend Kristen Nolan when you want to have naturally high energy and want to bring high performance to your life and business.
Diane Halfman, CEO and Spalife Mentor
If You Travel for Work and Are Constantly In Front of Your Computer, You Need to Call Kristen!
For an entrepreneur who is traveling for work and at your computer all the time, the methods that Kristen uses are priceless! They are easy, will give you more energy, reduce your pain and will help you to bring your best to your clients and the world.
Molly Mahoney, CEO and Camera Confidence Coach
I Have Way More Energy!
I have so much more energy! I have muscles where I never had before.. I even quit drinking caffeine because my natural energy is up and I've never felt better!
Sherris Cottier Shank,CEO of Gemscapes
I watched the Energy of the Room Raise Instrumentally
If you want someone to work with that cares so much about you, your performance and the events you host so you can be at your very best and give your best every single time you must hire Kristen!
Michele Gunderson, CEO of The Language of Yoga
My Metabolism Sped Up and This is the Most Sustainable Nutrition Plan I've Ever Tried!
I'm so grateful to know how to increase my metabolism, keep my energy high and how to eat in a way that is healthy but sustainable. I have energy all day to give the best to my clients and they can see it! I sleep well at night and it is so much easier to give your all business when you feel your best! Kristen's plan made a difference in my body in a short amount of time.
Jenny Kassan, CEO of Cutting Edge Capitol
I Cannot Recommend Kristen Enough!
In our experience, entrepreneurs hosting events can lose up to 10% in overall revenue if they are not on top of their mental and physical game. Kristen is consistently showing up to events energized, magnetic and on point. If you are feeling tired and because of that are not bringing your A game to your business your next call should be to her.
Bari Baumgardner, CEO Sage Event Management
I Am So Much More Effective in my Business
I feel so much more effective in my business. Not only that but I have more energy, need WAY LESS caffeine and have control over what I eat. To top it off I just did a photo shoot for my business and felt super comfortable in my own skin.
Tracey Ingle, CEO of Good Guardian
I have Better Memory, Motivation and Feel More Creative
After some head injuries I had from a motorcycle accident, I had low motivation, felt brain foggy and as if my memory was limited. Kristen gave me simple brain based training exercises to increase my memory and motivation. It's been 10 weeks and I feel like a new person!
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The Superintendent/Owner plays an important role in the Research Ready accreditation scheme in ensuring that the pharmacy team is supported in their research activity.
A key requirement of the Research Ready accreditation is that the Superintendent/Owner declares their commitment to support the pharmacy in this way. A declaration form has been developed which can be discussed between the proposed Research Lead in the community pharmacy and the superintendent/owner. This document can be adapted locally, but it represents the minimum commitment to research in a Research Ready Accredited pharmacy. You should read this in conjunction with the document which outlines the Roles and Responsibilities of the Research Lead.
We are working with community pharmacy representatives to further support pharmacies to participate in research, if you are interested or would like to be involved then please contact the Research Ready team.
The GPhC Pre-registration Manual requires that all pre-registration trainees must 'know how to contribute to research and development activities to improve health outcomes'. Additionally, you may well have been asked to contribute to, or organise a small audit project during your pre-registration training.
The process for accrediting the pharmacy as Research Ready will help you think about what your pharmacy needs to become research active and to support you in achieving best practice. Research Ready is an online self-accreditation assessment which enables community pharmacies involved in or considering becoming involved in research or research support activities to demonstrate their commitment to research excellence.
Research Ready asks pharmacies to commit that resources, staffing and consent arrangements are in place and covers five core areas which are aligned with latest research governance frameworks:
1. Research support – ensuring the superintendent pharmacist or management team support the research and that all the pharmacy team and briefed
2. Research space and resources – covering issues such as storage, record keeping, internet access and consultation areas
3. Patient medication record – ensuring the PMR system and procedures are suitable for research purposes
4. Governance and ethical review
5. Responsibilities to patients, public and staff.
Research and evaluation are embedded in pharmacy education. This carries through once you are qualified as a pharmacist to the professional development and recognition programmes and portfolios such as the RPS Foundation Programme and the RPS Faculty
Enhanced job satisfaction, professional development opportunities, access to free training (e.g. Good Clinical Practice), contribution to CPD/CFtP, improving the quality of care for patients, and service development and innovations are some of the other benefits of Research Ready. See also Research Ready benefits.
The following RPS Research Ready resources may be of interest to pre-registration trainees:
There are six steps to Research Ready accreditation summarised below. For further information see 'Six Steps to Research Ready Accreditation'
Once your pharmacy is an accredited Research Ready community pharmacy, we'll let your local research networks know about your interest in research support activities. We hold a database of all accredited pharmacies which we use to advise research councils, medical research charities and universities about pharmacies interested in taking part in research.
A Research Lead must be appointed before a pharmacy can self-accredited as Research Ready. The Research Lead must be either a pharmacist or pharmacy technician registered with the GPhC.
The role of the Research Lead in the Research Ready pharmacy is detailed below.


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Leiyuan Greening Solution – A leading provider of vertical Green Walls.
We have all heard about green roofs and know about their environmental advantages, but there is a new concept that is taking root, especially in urban environments: green walls or living walls. Better than the old ivy-covered buildings, which can be adversely affected by the vines, these walls are designed to feature a variety of different plants in a vertical environment by plant container, and provide all of their needs for moisture and support right on the wall.
These walls can be either exterior or interior, and they provide advantages in both situations. On the outside they will shade the wall from the intensity of the sun, and thus moderate the temperature considerably, as well as provide lovely textural contrast and beauty. Plant surfaces, as a result of transpiration, do not rise more than 4-5°C above the ambient and are sometime even cooler. On the inside they will filter and oxygenate the air, providing a healthier indoor environment, while also creating the calming effect that natural plants trends to have on most people.
Vertical gardens can be grown on just about any type of wall, with or without the use of soil. Many green walls kits come with modular forms that are assembles and applied to a frame that then is affixed to the wall. The most common frame for sale today is plant container that is self-supporting and filled with soil medium and planted. Once the plant container are in place green walls require little maintenance. They are designed so that their upkeep is about the same as a landscaped garden.
In felt system plants are fitted into felt pockets of growing medium and then attached to a waterproofed backing which is then connected to the building behind. Some green wall systems are designed to collect rain water.
Founded in 2008, Leiyuan Greening solution is a leading provider of vertical green walls. The business was founded based on the explosive growth of green technology, including Green Wall and Roof Systems in Asia. Leiyuan currently offers green roof and green wall systems. Each system is unique in terms of design flexibility, installation location versatility, plan selection variety, desired size, cost and system components. For more information, please visit the website https://www.greening-solution.com.


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Miranda Kerr and her 3-year-old son Flynn attend a baby shower held at the Bathers' Pavilion - Balmoral Beach on Saturday (May 4).
Since her breakup with actor Orlando Bloom – Flynn's father, Miranda has been linked to billionaire James Packer.
The former Victoria's Secret model denied the romance, "No, he's been a friend for many years," Miranda said of James.
"I'm not looking for anything too serious or to be in a relationship." She tells the Sunday Style magazine. " I'm not ready, I'd rather just go on a date here and there."View Slideshow »»


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More Reviews for An Unattended Death by Victoria Jenkins
Early reviews for An Unattended Death have come in praising the latest novel by author Victoria Jenkins.
"Jenkins' deft use of plot and character skillfully advances the story, and her all-too-human protagonist, Chavez, is credible and identifiable as she strives to solve the case and reconcile her duties as a law enforcement officer and a single parent...she's not your typical glamorous heroine, but someone who's low key, trying to balance work and home life...Hopefully, a sequel won't be far behind." --Kirkus
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One of my former volleyball teams was named "Dingos of George". No one on the team was named George, and the name itself was the result of a long and surreal email exchange. But it's the best team name I've had since. However, none of the league administrators could ever spell it right. Dingoes, Dingo's, Dingoe's...sheesh. Anyway, that ramble was all a preface to this drink, the Dingo.
I can only assume (or hope) that this name was created in some Aussie bar as a refreshing antidote to a long walk through the dusty outback. Or it could be named such because the sandy orange color is very much like a dingo.
All the rum drinks are starting to run together in my mind, but this one has some Tennessee whiskey and Amaretto, which do make it rather distinctive. In general, this one has too many ingredients to ever become a favorite, but it's definitely worth trying once.
.5 oz light rum (Bacardi Silver)
.5 oz amaretto (Potters)
.5 oz Tennessee sour mash whiskey (Jack Daniel's)
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz lemon juice
2 oz OJ
Splash grenadine (homemade)
Shake with ice and pour into an ice-filled highball glass. Garnish with an orange slice.


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Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators: Progress Update
Healthy People. gov: 4/8/14
The Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) are a select subset of Healthy People 2020 objectives chosen to communicate high-priority health issues and actions that can be taken to address them. There are 26 LHIs organized into 12 topics. On April 8, 2014, Healthy People 2020 unveiled a report highlighting the progress made within each of these LHIs through the first third of the decade.
As of March 2014, progress generally has been positive toward achieving the HP2020 targets for the 26 LHIs, with 14 indicators (53.9%) having either met their target or shown improvement: Read More


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text: Hello, This is my first post here. I've just launched an application called "myPocketProf" - its basically an application that helps anyone studying to load their study notes on our database and view them in a very organised and hierarchical manner on their phone. Coupled with this, we've included past exam papers, and this is growing. I started to develop this after I realised how much time people can lose when installing applications that only seem to change the settings of other applications; and I felt really bad for students who may not have time to spare during their exam periods. I would honestly hope that they can make use of this application before their exams - but what can I do to advertise this application? I would just like to ask a few things: a) Would the ideal place to host this be under "Reference" or "Lifestyle"? b) If I change between both, would that add it in two places? or one? c) How would users get a chance to even see this app if 100's of other apps are being added everyday? d) Is Google going to create more software directories for more specific applications like ours? Is there a plan for this, or are they going to keep their current structure? The software is still in Beta release and is FREE; however, we haven't heard any feedback (well, negative feedback) from anyone, and we really need users to comment. Is there a way to "force them" to actually give feedback when installing an application? Thanks for any advice you can share. Also, if you have downloaded it, your feedback would be invaluable!


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You know that look you get when you say something you thought was pretty normal, only they think you're bonkers? I got one of those looks recently. I had mentioned being embarrassed when my daughter threw open the bathroom door when we had company because she's so used to it being open.
When it's just the family at home, most doors are open in my house. It doesn't matter who is behind them or who is naked. My daughter has seen me naked. She has seen my husband naked.
Hold on, before you freak out, let me explain!
I wouldn't call us nudists. For the most part, everyone in the house is wearing their clothes pretty much all the time. The most "undressed" we get on a regular basis is sitting in shorts and a tank top (for me) or just a pair of shorts (my husband) on a hot summer's day.
We don't get naked around our child on purpose.
But there are those moments when someone gets into the shower or out of the shower when you're completely naked and the child walks in, and you have to make a decision. Do I freak out? Do I grab wildly for the towel or t-shirt, making a big show of the fact that, OMG, I'm not wearing any clothes?
We don't.
We don't make a big deal out of being naked around our daughter. I don't and neither does my husband.
We don't want to draw attention to the fact that we're naked, but even more than that, we don't want it to seem scary or uncomfortable. We don't want her to think that bodies are "gross."
That's the message we send kids when we make a big deal out of being naked, isn't it? That there is something dirty about our bodies? Something secret?
I don't want my daughter to think bodies are dirty.
Secret? Well, we do make sure she's covered up in public, and we've had long, long talks about the right to say no and why private parts are "private."
But I grew up in a buttoned up household, where no one was ever naked. I also grew up with an eating disorder and to this day am extremely uncomfortable with my body. Even sitting in my own home, wearing clothes, I often move a blanket or a pillow onto my lap to add coverage, to help make myself disappear.
My husband and I don't want our daughter to feel that way, to feel that her body is something she needs to cover up even in the comfort of our own home.
This is why we've made nudity a non-issue.
We don't flaunt it. But we don't freak out over it either. If it happens, it happens, and we just go with the flow.
More From The Stir: My 8-Year-Old Daughter Uses the Public Men's Room to Pee
All over the Internet, there are sites where parents ask "when are kids too old to see their parents naked." The answers vary. Some parents never let it happen (seriously, the moms didn't even breastfeed). Some parents stop when a child can use anatomical language. Still others are still naked around their adult kids (THOSE I would call nudists).
I have read them all, and each time, I've come back to this: I'm raising a kid who is never afraid to tell me how she feels ... about anything. And she's never told me that it's wrong for her parents to be naked in her presence.
So how about you? Do your kids still see their parents naked?
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