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Mental Health Week and a good time to raise awareness of the impact of Eating Disorders on mental health... Monday saw Christine Morgan CEO of the Butterfly Foundation come to Hobart to address our breakfast the following morning. Christine was interviewed on local ABC radio together with Poppy Scharkie , the creator of the Leave the Scales to the Fish , Facebook page,. Southern Cross TV also reported on the 6 pm news broadcast about Eating Disorders and our campaign to raise awareness. WE had a recovery group meeting on Monday night in Hobart and again in Launceston on Tuesday. AS the week closes I would like to share some resources I have found on nutrition and mental health. I remember when I was unwell and wanting to recover but still being scared about what to eat, thinking eating meant gaining weight but I was really concerned about brain nutrition and eating for mental health .Anyway I found the following handouts , they are UK based but worth sharing I thought.. See what you think and if anyone has an Australian source that is similar let me know.. Healthy Eating and Depression and the other one is Food and Mental Health.
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Premium Interview
EFI's Marc Olin Speaks about EFI Connect
EFI Connect, one of the larger user groups in our industry, will be taking place in April at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Since the event overlaps with the On Demand Conference in Philadelphia, WhatTheyThink is splitting its forces to cover both events. Marc Olin, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Professional Print Software, of EFI, shared his thoughts with WhatTheyThink about what attendees can expect to experience at the 11th Annual Connect conference.
By Cary Sherburne
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Barefoot Retreats is proud to offer our guests a unique opportunity to stay within the walls of one of East Anglia's finest and most recognisable Palladian country houses, Holkham Hall. Owned by the Coke family since 1609, the Holkham Estate continues to this day to be a key constituent in the fabric of the local community, with many conservation and agricultural interests still at the heart of its day to day operations.
Over the last 400 years the park has seen many developments and the continuing legacy can still be appreciated by visitors who are able to explore the myriad of habitats to which the estate plays host. Within the 25,000 acre estate you will find the wide expanse of Holkham Beach stretching towards the east and the west, lined with sand dunes, Corsican Pine and Holm Oak. A trip to Norfolk is surely never complete until you've explored these wild sands. Beyond this you'll find wetland grazing for tens of thousands of migratory birds, ancient woodland, parkland herds of Fallow and Red Deer and other livestock.
The estate also continues to have many thriving farming concerns and much of the adjacent countryside and farmland is very productive. The fruits of this labour can be enjoyed in numerous locations around the north Norfolk coast, including the menu at the estate-owned Victoria Inn in Holkham village. More recently, visitors can now interact and learn more of the historical significance of this great agricultural estate and where your food comes from with Holkham's latest visitor attraction the 'Field to Fork' experience.
The Hall, to which guests staying in the Holkham Lodges will be in close proximity, and its immediate surroundings have been nurtured through the last 400 years and the influence of Humphrey Repton and William Kent are keenly felt. Many of the lodges sit within, or are close to, woodland that was planted on an industrial scale in efforts dating back to the 1720s and again in the late 18th century.
To have the estate and its abundant opportunities upon your doorstep is truly a unique chance to experience country living. Guests staying in a Holkham Lodge will be able to take advantage of several benefits including parking passes for the park and beach, 10% discount at the following Holkham businesses – The Victoria Inn, The Beach Cafe at Wells-next-the-Sea, The Courtyard Gift Shop and Café in Holkham park and 10% on standard admission to Holkham Hall, Field to Fork Experience and the Walled Garden during the visitor season from 1st April to 31st October 2017. Please check details of opening of each attraction www.holkham.co.uk/visiting/details/opening-times-prices
As the estate is very much an active enterprise and working environment, guests are asked to abide to a few key requests while staying. It is also to be noted that, due to the nature of these listed properties, that they offer basic kitchen facilities. With this being the case, continental breakfast items are left at the property for you to enjoy on the first morning of your stay.


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Bzz bzz on my clitFor the price, I think it's worth every penny. Just be warned, it's hard as hell to open up the vibrator to put the batteries inside. It could have been just me being difficult and too excited to try it causing the difficulty. I'm easily aroused when it comes to any type of foreplay so if you're like me, this may be the product for you. My husband will only 'return the favor' once in a while so this is the next best thing for me. Enjoy!
tongue is soft enough, comes with batteries, tongue is removable for easy cleaning
hard to open vibrator ring to place batteries inside, tongue should be a little wider
Wow! I guess I'm super sensitive in my clit area when it comes to anything that vibrates or something because this got me off QUICK. It's meant to stimulate the clit with a soft rubbery textured tongue. It's mainly for self-pleasure but I'm sure you can have someone else do it for you. It works great for clit stimulation and can be used alone or with a partner.
Material / Texture
When I first opened it, the tongue part of the toy had a weird powdery substance on it as expected with any toy that is made of rubber. But upon touching it, I was kind of amazed how soft it was. I expected it to be a little stiffer. But it was pretty soft and it has little bumps for texture just like a real tongue would be. This could be for beginners or advanced users. The ring itself is hard plastic and holds the batteries. To turn it on, you just turn the base left or right. There's only one power so depending on your battery life, that's how strong the vibration will be.
Design / Shape / Size
The design of the tongue in my opinion was awesome! I wish the tongue could be a little wider and maybe softer? But for discreet use, this size is perfect. The ring portion is what you'd expect, hard plastic. I hate the ring part because it's so damn difficult to put the batteries in. I had to use tweezers to pry that thing open. It comes with 4 cell batteries. The tongue is removable so you can easily clean the tongue with soap and warm water easily. The toy is relatively easy to hide since its small but I wish it came with a travel bag or something.
Functions / Performance / Controls
The function of this clit ring is pretty basic. Twist on or off. There isn't a more or less power option. Just on or off. The tongue slips on and off and the vibrator is the ring portion. For this price, you can't complain. It does what it's supposed to do but I really hate how it's so difficult to insert the batteries. The instructions it came with were not thorough at all. But once I got the 2 batteries (the package comes with 4) and used it, it was well worth the struggle. It's pretty quiet if you're under your comforter also.
Care and Maintenance
Basic care and maintenance. Pull off the tongue and thoroughly wash and dry. I'm sure if you get the ring part wet, you can use a wet wipe to wipe it clean but you cannot submerge that part because it's what holds the batteries. To store, it would be best to store mainly the tongue since lint and dust can stick to it. The ring is hard plastic, not much to it.
When I received this toy, it came in a cheap package. It's a flimsy plastic package with horrible instructions on how to insert batteries. The tongue was separated from the ring vibrator and then the 4 cell batteries were on the bottom of the package in its own container. The packaging was clear see-through plastic so if you're going to carry that thing around and it slips out your purse/bag, everyone and their momma will know what it is.
Personal comments
If you have tender, easily aroused clit, this will do the job for you. I came within the first minute because the vibrations just felt so good. I rubbed that thing up and down to get the toy wet. I really like it. The soft rubber tongue was great but I wonder if there's a product with a softer, wider tongue that feels more realistic. I do recommend this product.
This product was provided free of charge to the reviewer. This review is in compliance with the FTC guidelines.
Good review! Sounds pretty fun.
Great review!
Awesome review! I absolutely loved this. If only that tongue didn't look so weird, I'd be buying it! Lol. Thank you for all the nice detail and for adding your experience. That is always super nice. Great job!
thanks for the review.
thanks for the review!
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This school year I have learned a lot of useful things. I have learned about the use of internet an how to find good sources. We have watched a lot of great movies and short films that I will remember for a long time and recommend to others. The learning methods have been fun and variable. Blog, movies, books, texts, music, projects and trips are some of the thing we have done over the past year.
I feel like I have learn a lot during this year, my English has improved and I have also learn a lot about the English speaking world.
I don't thing we had been able to do and learn all the things we have this year without the teacher we have had. Ann is very engaged teacher, you can see that she wants to share knowledge, and that I think that is the most essential for being a good teacher and to manage to make the students want to learn new things.


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Breaking up the large banks would be striking at symptoms rather than at root causes, namely the ongoing growth of political power and the reliance of that power upon an ongoing inflow of capital.
If you do wish to break or limit the power of the major banks, running a balanced budget is probably the most important step we could take. It would mean that our government no longer needs to worry so much about financing its activities.


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That bad boy was 23lbs and I managed to drop it right on my foot - I have way too much to do but am sitting around with the foot propped up - not my idea of fun. Thankfully I have already been to the salon so that task is done for the month; but there is still silver to be polished and the Thanksgiving china to be sorted.
Maybe now is a good time to pull out the chocolates I have stashed!
This is a nice seasonal lip gloss from Maybelline:
Do you have favorite recipes for the holidays? I make a potato casserole that is delicious & just as good the next day- though I rarely have leftovers=they are scooped up & disappear! I would love to know some of your favorites. Collecting recipes is one of my favorite things to do.
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At the same time the Lemon light was introduced I started to sleep less. I was cranky too. It has been a while since I have woken up very early in the mornings - And I have been going to sleep very late in the evenings too. This is just terrible for Mummy and Daddy. It makes them VERY tired.
I must admit though that perhaps something with my vision has started to improve. I have been opening my mouth at the appropriate time when the spoon approaches to eat and it has been mentioned to Mummy that I haven't been going cross eyed like I used to... My Aunty Fiona was thrilled the other night when she said my name and I looked her in the eye! She see's me fairly regularly and this was something completely new for her.


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HONG KONG, Sept. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sky Solar Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SKYS) ("Sky Solar" or "the Company"), a global developer, owner and operator of solar parks, today announced its financial results for the first six months ended June 30, 2017.
First Half 2017 Highlights
Business Updates
During the first half of 2017, the company completed multiple strategic transactions including:
Mr. Hao Wu, Chairman of Sky Solar, commented, "We accomplished a tremendous amount of progress in the first half of the year, despite leadership changes. Our revenue and adjusted EBITDA increased substantially, and continued to develop more of our pipeline. Our pipeline under construction now is over 50% of our operating assets, setting us up for meaningful growth in the months ahead."
Mr. Sanjay Shrestha, Chief Investment Officer of Sky Solar, and President of Sky Capital America commented, "We are pleased to have recently connected the 63.6MW of projects in Uruguay, which are now generating power and revenue. During the first half and subsequently, we signed Letters of Intent ("LOIs") and Share Purchase Agreements ("SPAs") to secure a total of 40 MW of Distributed Generation ("DG") project permits in Chile. We also continued to gradually expand our presence in the US."
First Half 2017 Financial Results
Revenue was $30.6 million, up 6.6% from $28.7 million in the same period of 2016.
Electricity sales were $27.9 million in the first half of 2017, up 9.0% from $25.6 million in the same period of 2016. The year-over-year increase in electricity sales was primarily due to the increased average operational IPP assets in the first half year of 2017.
Systems and other sales were $2.7 million in the first half of 2017, down 13.1% from $3.2 million in the same period of 2016. The year-over-year decrease in systems and other sales was due to the Company's continued shift in business model toward IPP electricity sales.
The following table shows the Company's sequential and year-over-year change in revenue for each category, geographic region and period indicated.
Cost of sales and services was $12.8 million, compared to $11.8 million in the same period in 2016. The increase was mainly a result of the increase in average capacity of operating assets in the first half of 2017.
Gross profit was $17.8 million, up 5.4% from $16.9 million in the same period in 2016. Gross margin of 58.3% was flat compared to 58.9% in the same period last year.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $12.6 million, up 8.7% from $11.6 million in the same period in 2016 as a result of increased professional fees related to financing in core markets such as Japan, United States and Uruguay.
Gain on disposal of interest in subsidiaries of $1.5 million was mainly a result of issuance of preferred shares of Canadian projects to the existing strategic partner.
Operating profit was $6.8 million, down 8.4% from $7.4 million in the same period in 2016.
Financing costs were $5.5 million, compared to $2.9 million in the same period of 2016.
Other non-operating income was $8.4 million, compared to other non-operating expense of $3.8 million in the same period of 2016. Other non-operating income was mainly a result of the disposal of 19.4 MW assets in Japan in which the Company has a 30% stake.
Net income in the first half of 2017 was $5.2 million, compared to a net loss of $2.2 million in the same period in 2016.
Basic and diluted income per share was $0.012 in the first half of 2017, compared to basic and diluted loss per share of $0.006 in the same period in 2016.
Basic and diluted income per ADS in the first half of 2017 was $0.10 compared to basic and diluted loss per ADS of $0.05 in the same period in 2016.
Adjusted EBITDA was $18.5 million, up 32.4% from $14.0 million in the same period in 2016.
As of June 30, 2017, the Company owned and operated 136.8 MW of IPP assets, compared to 159.6 MW as of December 31, 2016. The decline in IPP assets was mainly due to the previously noted sale of Greek assets.
The Company had 68.1 MW of projects under construction as of June 30, 2017, comprised of a 63.6 MW project in Uruguay and 4.5 MW project in Japan. This compares to 84.5 MW under construction as of December 31, 2016.
The total pipeline was around 430 MW as of June 30, 2017.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of June 30, 2017, the Company had bank balances and cash of $54.5 million, restricted cash of $66.1 million, trade and other receivables of $48.6 million and IPP solar park assets of $285.7 million. Total borrowing was $239.0 million, including $15.5 million of borrowing due within one year.
Use of Non-IFRS Measures
To provide investors with additional information regarding the Company's financial results, the Company has disclosed Adjusted EBITDA and annualized Adjusted EBITDA return on equity ratio, non-IFRS financial measures, below. The Company presents these non-IFRS financial measures because they are used by the Company's management to evaluate its operating performance. The Company also believes that these non-IFRS financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the Company's consolidated results of operations in the same manner as the Company's management does and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of its peers.
Adjusted EBITDA, as the Company presents it, represents profit or loss for the period before taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to eliminate the impacts of share-based compensation expenses, impairment charges, interest expenses, fair value changes of financial liabilities, loss from hedge ineffectiveness on cash flow hedges and reversal of tax provision.
Annualized Adjusted EBITDA return on equity ratio is Adjusted EBITDA of the applicable quarter multiplied by four, and divided by total equity as of the applicable quarter end.
The use of Adjusted EBITDA and annualized Adjusted EBITDA return on equity ratio has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of the Company's financial results as reported under IFRS. Some of these limitations are: (a) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements; (b) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company's working capital needs; (c) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation; (d) Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to the Company; and (e) other companies, including companies in the Company's industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA or similarly titled measures differently, which reduces their usefulness as a comparative measure. In addition, the annualized Adjusted EBITDA return on equity ratio does not take into account effects of seasonality from quarter to quarter. Because of these and other limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA and annualized Adjusted EBITDA return on equity alongside the Company's IFRS-based financial performance measures, such as profit (loss) for the period and the Company's other IFRS financial results.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to profit (loss) for the year, the most directly comparable IFRS measure, for each of the periods indicated:
1 Adjusted EBITDA on equity are non-IFRS measures used by the Company to better understand its results. Adjusted EBITDA represents profit or loss for the period before taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to eliminate the impacts of share-based compensation expenses, interest expenses, impairment charges, fair value changes of financial liabilities, loss from hedge ineffectiveness on cash flow hedges and reversal of tax provision.
These measures are not intended to represent or substitute numbers as measured under IFRS. The submission of non-IFRS numbers is voluntary and should be reviewed together with IFRS results.
Project Capacities
Unless specifically indicated or the context otherwise requires, megawatt capacity values in this earnings release refer to the attributable capacity of a solar park. We calculate the attributable capacity of a solar park by multiplying the percentage of our equity ownership in the solar park by the total capacity of the solar park.
About Sky Solar Holdings, Ltd.
Sky Solar is a global independent power producer ("IPP") that develops, owns, and operates solar parks and generates revenue primarily by selling electricity. Since its inception, Sky Solar has focused on the downstream solar market and has developed projects in Asia, South America, Europe, North America and Africa. The Company's broad geographic reach and established presence across key solar markets are significant differentiators that provide global opportunities and mitigate country-specific risks. Sky Solar aims to establish operations in select geographies with highly attractive solar radiation, regulatory environments, power pricing, land availability, financial access and overall power market trends. As a result of its focus on the downstream photovoltaic segment, Sky Solar is technology agnostic and is able to customize its solar parks based on local environmental and regulatory requirements. As of June 30, 2017, the Company owned and operated 136.8 MW of solar parks.
Safe-Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company's operations and business outlook contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: the reduction, modification or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives; global and local risks related to economic, regulatory, social and political uncertainties; resources we may need to familiarize ourselves with the regulatory regimes, business practices, governmental requirements and industry conditions as we enter into new markets; our ability to successfully implement our on-going strategic review to unlock shareholder value; global liquidity and the availability of additional funding options; the delay between making significant upfront investments in the Company's solar parks and receiving revenue; expansion of the Company's business in the U.S. and into China; risk associated with the Company's limited operating history, especially with large-scale IPP solar parks; risk associated with development or acquisition of additional attractive IPP solar parks to grow the Company's project portfolio; and competition. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Sky Solar's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Sky Solar:firstname.lastname@example.com
SKYS Investor Relations:
The Blueshirt Group
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ChinaGary Dvorchak, CFA+86 (138) email@example.com
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... aka: Extraños gemelos (Strange Twins)
... aka: Mon frère... mon assassin (My Brother... My Killer)
... aka: Twinsanity
Directed by:
Alan Gibson
Blonde-haired, blue-eyed twins Jacki (Judy Geeson) and Julian (Martin Potter) have more than just clean-cut good looks in common. They're both also extremely immature, childish, naive, spoiled and really need to grow up. They're also so clingy, affectionate and dependent on one another they turn suspicious eyes wherever they go because everyone assumes they're lovers. When we first meet the duo, they're on their way to London via bus to take up residence in a posh new flat. We're never given insight into how they got their money, where they come from, what kind of upbringing they had or how their life was before this London trip, but we can assume something wasn't quite right. After all, one of the first things they do upon arrival is trip their grumpy landlady down a long flight of stairs with a strategically-placed teddy bear! Of the two twins, it's Jacki who seems to want to live a normal life. However, they soon discover "normal" is anything but when they begin hobnobbing with some rather unsavory types.
Unemployed bisexual hustler Clive (Alexis Kanner) becomes their first acquaintance after he actively seeks them out at a club and, along with his more level-headed female friend Denise (Marian Diamond), the quartet begin indulging in drink, drugs, parties and sex. But the fun times don't last. For starters, Julian can't seem to move past his unhealthy obsession with his sister. In fact, his unrequited sexual desires for her are driving him a bit mad and he can't help but to paw at her, kiss her and spy on her changing clothes. He also becomes extremely jealous when other men show any interest in his sibling. Clive's been showing interest but he has bigger fish to fry: He's gambled away all his money and is indebted to a violent goon (Mike Pratt). In order to get some quick cash he decides to ply his new pal with booze and drugs and then lure him to a hotel room where he takes photos of him having sex with a pair of drag queens (!!) Blackmail, murder and a police investigation follow.
This is an unsuccessful and pointless but sometimes interesting little film that's more entertaining as a time capsule look at Swingin' London than it is a drama or a thriller. Some part of me seriously doubts sexual mores were so loose even in the underground during the early 70s (observers of the brother's incestuous behavior behave like it's no big deal and every guy seems to be into what one character hilariously refers to as "the queer boy circus"), but it's a unique angle to take nonetheless. Unfortunately, the director drops the ball after the first half of hedonistic weirdness when he settles for a routine 'killer on the lam' story line, resulting in a film that is neither compelling as a drama nor thrilling as a thriller. As a huge genre fan I think it says a lot about the potency of the 'thrilling' scenes that I found myself more entertained watching a transvestite do a strip routine at a bar than I was whether "whoever did it" will get away with murder or not.
Director Gibson isn't very well-regarded in horror circles and movies like this and his two Hammer Dracula films (which are arguably the two worst in the entire series) show why. His direction here is flavorless, completely devoid of an individual signature style and he shows no attention whatsoever to visuals or detail. I guess if he does anything right it's getting solid work from his lead actors, which actually is a pretty big accomplishment considering the script they had to work with. The known names in the supporting cast - like Michael Redgrave and Freddie Jones - are given nothing of interest to do. This is still somewhat notable for containing the first score by Christopher Gunning, who'd go on to win multiple BAFTA Awards, and also has a pretty good theme song in "Tell the World We're Not In" by The Peddlers.
Shot under the title Ask Agamemnon (also the title of the novel by Jenni Hall it was [loosely] based upon), this was released theatrically by Cinerama Releasing both in the UK and the US in 1970. It received a VHS release here in America in 1988 on the Prism label under the title Twinsanity, which boasted some rather misleading cover art. In 2010, Scorpion Releasing put out a DVD, which contains a commentary track from producer Peter Snell and Geeson.


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I began April by returning from an investment technology conference in Dallas and ended the month at a financial planning conference in Las Vegas. Much of the time in between was spent in software demonstrations and speculative conversations. It was a month of sales pitches, somewhat wild parties, and a blazing vision of the future that washed over most of my peers, completely unable to penetrate the sand they'd shoveled over their heads. I saw that the age of digital abundance has finally come to change the financial services industry, and I am overjoyed.
In the meantime, the web design business rolled on. Statistics proved that we'd made a correct assumption about out e-commerce suite, a poorly written manual led to a few hundred million plugin updates, and we inch ever closer to replacing ourselves with the next big thing.
As It Turns Out, WooCommerce Was The Right Wave
I've never tried my hand at surfing, but I always imagine the most important skill is catching the right wave. Working in the tech industry is like that too. It takes skill to ride the swell of a new trend without a wipeout, but no amount of skill can take you much of anywhere in calm seas. That's why we always try to pick winning technology, rising trends, and the fiercest breakers.
When we chose our e-commerce platform, WooCommerce, it wasn't clear which way the wind was blowing. There were, and still are, a lot of good options with the features we needed. We wanted the solution that would see the most development, most documentation, and most integration. That meant we chose WooCommerce because it had a larger community. We went where all the other surfers seemed to be headed, like we did when we chose WordPress in the first place.
As detailed in a recent WP Tavern article, the statistics say we made the right choice. Today, WooCommerce powers about 30% of the planet's e-commerce sites.
That's What You Get For Reading The Instructions
Like most WordPress based businesses, we use a lot of plugins to add new features and functionality to our sites. Tools like Gravity Forms, Jetpack, and Monarch Social Sharing extend the core WordPress content management system to give our clients all the cool bells and whistles they could want. These plugins are developed by a variety of individuals and businesses based on the open source methods documented by the team at WordPress.org.
Last month taught us what happens when there is a mistake in that documentation… and nobody notices it for a few years.
Security firm Sucuri, a common source of such discoveries, revealed that unclear instructions in the WordPress codex were leading developers to assume a common technique would safely prevent malicious code. It was such an esoteric issue that, despite persisting for several years, there was no evidence the problem was being exploited. However, it existed in hundreds, if not thousands, of plugins.
We noticed the issue as soon as it was revealed. Our partners and web host acted quickly to help. Everybody was safe, but we did a LOT of updates to solve the problem. Some of them, like the hurried updates to Jetpack, are still vexing us a bit. That's the web business for you!
Who's Afraid Of Website Builders?
It's sort of hard to make a decent looking website… but it's getting easier all the time. New tools, including commercial website builders and improvements to the toolkits we use, are making it easier for everyday users to make a functional website all by themselves. Since navigating the difficulty of design is a good part of our current service, it might seem a bit strange for us to admit that. The truth is, we welcome it.
We'd like the advantage of our service to be based on our dedication to the task, our continual attention to detail, our ability to step a bit out of the norm without breaking the bank, and the quality of our customer service. We don't want to hang our laurels on special knowledge or privileged access to even the most basic tools. We want our customers to be able to do what we do, but choose to let us do it anyway.
As a result, you might notice that our service is getting more and more in common with website builders. Our use of Elegant Themes' Divi for basic theming, our use of the Gravity Forms builder for custom data intake, and many developments yet to come will make it even easier for our clients to do their own thing if they want to. Lots of our competitors are offering the same sort of ability, from other WordPress hosts to builders like Weebly. We're happy to be part of a trend that will slowly change the nature of our entire business and leave something new in its place.


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I decided to write about this because I visit StackOverflow everyday and this is one of the most common questions about RoR there.
When you run bundle install in your application directory, you will see something like this:
You may notice that we have two kinds of installation messages. The first, and more common, says only
Installing <gem_name> <gem_version>
while the other says
Installing <gem_name> <gem_version> with native extensions
This is the installation where people use to have problems sometimes. But don't despair!
It happens that some of these "native extensions" are written in C and you need to build them in your machine before using that gem. And most of the times this is happening just because you haven't installed all development packages needed to build C programs.
Once you have all the tools needed to build programs in your computer, everything will be alright. Well... most of the times!
Let's consider two different situations: 1) You are a smart developer and uses Linux or other Unix-like Operational System in your computer; 2) You use any flavor of Windows in your computer because you haven't learned anything better.
1) You are a smart developer and uses Linux or other Unix-like Operational System in your computer
If this is your case, the solution is very simple, indeed.
Just find out in your distribution the package group containing the development tools and install it.
In the Debian box I use mostly, I just have to do
$ sudo apt-get --install-recommends install build-essential
This command will install all build tools needed and after it you'll run your build install perfectly well, if nothing else is wrong with your installation.
If you use Ubuntu, it's just the same. Ubuntu is a Debian-like Linux and most of what applies to Debian will apply to it too.
If you use Slackware Linux and you have installed it FULL, you won't have problems building anything. Slackware contains all the packages needed. If you haven't installed it full, just re-run the installer and install all packages from "D" series. This "D" stands for development and this group contains everything you need.
If you use Fedora, just run
$ sudo dnf groups list
and you'll see a list of groups of packages. Install all those groups for development and you just can't fail. You may install a group doing
$ sudo dnf install group "group_name"
with group_name being the full name of the group desired. Cut and past from the list to be sure.
I use these three Linux distributions mostly, then I'm not sure about yours if it's not among these three. But don't be lazy and do a little research yourself and you'll soon find out how to install your development packages, whatever your distribution is.
2) You use any flavor of Windows in your computer because you haven't learned anything better
The best to do here is moving to Linux and going back to (1) above. If you don't want to perform this radical change at once, try at least install a Linux Virtual Machine in your computer with Oracle VirtualBox and develop using this VM.
The main reason to tell you this is the fact Windows is not made for RoR developers, as I explain in this article here.
But if you insist in using Windows, there we go...
Your best choice is visiting http://installrails.com/ and do everything listed there.
The second best is installing DevKit after having used RubyInstaller.
In both cases you'll have problems. Versioning problems mostly. It happens that the libraries these two solutions offer are seldom updated to the latest versions of Ruby and Rails. Maybe you'll have to make some changes to your code in order to run it, putting aside the newest Ruby resources. This is never a good idea.
Well... here we are. I hope this helps you when having this problem in installing gems with native extensions.
See you!


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Due to the rising medical costs, more and more people are becoming aware about the importance of health insurance policy for themselves and their family. But most of the people while buying Mediclaim do not understand the terms mentioned in the policy document and because of this lack of awareness they end up with the wrong policy or they feel cheated at the time of claim settlement.
In this article we will try to educate you on what the terms mentioned in the policy documents really mean.
Before we start describing the terms mentioned in the policy documents, let's first understand what a health insurance policy aka Mediclaim is?
Mediclaim is a Health insurance policy which reimburses your hospitalization bills in case of hospitalization due to accident or any illness. Mediclaim policies are generally issued for a period of 1 year and are yearly renewable contract but now some of the private companies have started issuing policies for a period of 2 years as well.
Now let's discuss some terms in the policy document:
1. Pre-Hospitalization Expenses:
Pre-Hospitalization Expenses are those expenses which are incurred prior to the hospitalization; these expenses are covered under the Mediclaim policy. Pre-Hospitalization expenses are usually covered for a period of 30 days.
2. Post-Hospitalization Expenses:
Post-Hospitalization Expenses are those expenses which are incurred after the discharge from the hospital; these expenses are also covered under the Mediclaim policy. Post-Hospitalization expenses are usually covered for a period of 60 days.
3. Domiciliary Treatment:
Domiciliary Treatment as the name suggests is the treatment taken at home. Mediclaim companies generally do not cover treatment taken at home but in case condition of the patient is such that he cannot be moved to the hospital or there are no beds available in any of the hospitals, then the treatment taken at home are also covered by the Mediclaim policy.
4. No Claim Bonus:
No Claim Bonus in Mediclaim policies means that an additional cover of 5% of Sum Assured is added in the subsequent renewal of the policy in case there is no claim in the current policy year. This increase in sum assured of 5% every year is restricted to a maximum of 50% of the initial Sum Assured. If there is a claim in the policy then this additional cover is decreased by 10% on the next renewal.
5. Pre-Existing Diseases:
Pre-Existing Diseases are those diseases which have already been diagnosed with, at the time of taking the policy. Insurance companies do not cover such diseases from the time of taking up the policy; these diseases are generally covered after a waiting period of 3-4 years varying from policy to policy.
6. Waiting Period:
Waiting period is the duration during which insurance company will not cover hospitalization expenses except in certain cases such as accident. This waiting period is generally 30 days from the start date of the policy.
7. Co-pay:
Co-pay is the percentage share which you would have to pay yourself and the Mediclaim Company will not be liable to pay for it. For e.g. If a person is diagnosed with certain disease at the time of taking up the policy or the age of the person is above 60 years then Mediclaim company might include a co-pay clause of 20%. It means that if the hospitalization expenses are Rs. 10,000 then 80% of Rs. 10,000 i.e. Rs. 8,000 will be borne by Mediclaim Company and 20% of Rs. 10,000 i.e. Rs. 2,000 will be borne by the insured.
8. Third Party Administrator (TPA):
Third party administrator is an intermediary between insured and the insurance company. In case of a claim insured submits all the documents related to the claim to TPA and TPA after verifying all the documents on behalf of the insurance companyprocesses the insurance claims.
9. Network Hospital:
Network hospital means the hospitals or nursing home which have tie up with TPA's for providing cashless facility to policyholders.
10. Cashless Facility:
Cashless facility means that TPA will directly settle the eligible claim with the Network hospital. In such a scenario insured does not have pay the hospital bills after the discharge from the hospital, but this facility is only available in Network hospitals.
For more information on health insurance policies, read the 8 things you must know about Health Insurance . And remember, insurance is a part of holistic financial planning. If you have any queries on insurance and financial planning do speak with your financial planning firm .


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BOUNTIFUL — The baby boomer generation is aging, and a large portion of the growing 65-and-older population isn't going quietly into a sedentary retirement.
Many are requiring joint replacement surgery, as they intend to remain active until the bitter end, according to Dr. John Edwards, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in knee and shoulder replacement surgeries at MountainStar Healthcare's Lakeview Hospital.
"People are more active and they're more active for longer," Edwards said, "and as a result, they don't want to have pain associated with their joints."
With the population of retirement-age people in the state expected to increase by 126,700, or 51 percent, between 2010 and 2020, doctors are applying procedures such as the peripheral nerve block prior to joint replacement surgeries to reduce pain and recovery time.
Utah has the sixth fastest growth rate in the nation for people age 65 and older, according to a Utah Department of Human Services report. Doctors expect the number of surgeries to continue to climb with the aging population.
Edwards said hip, knee and shoulder joints can wear out with age, resulting in sometimes debilitating pain and the inability to move as once was possible, which can be frustrating for someone wanting to remain active.
With available medical technologies, as well as the desire of more people to be active and healthy throughout life, Edwards said many are turning to surgery to replace these aching joints.
And those seniors considering orthopedic surgery are now told that their pain level during surgery and recovery can be dulled with the help of a presurgical procedure practiced by most major hospitals and some smaller community facilities in the state, according to Lakeview anesthesiologist Dr. Tory Hinkle.
"We really use them every day," Hinkle said.
Lakeview Hospital has been ranked first in the state for the number of orthopedic surgeries it offers as well as the quality of service provided for the past three years, and it is among America's 100 Best Hospitals for orthopedic surgery, according to a Healthgrades annual report.
It is procedures like the peripheral nerve block that makes them a desirable option for the population needing surgery.
Peripheral nerve blocks, Hinkle said, can reduce the time patients spend in the hospital following a joint replacement surgery, provide a pain-free sleep during the typical post-surgery stay, and enhance their recovery process. It's not necessarily new treatment, but it has advanced over time.
"We've been doing this for years," Hinkle said. "The new part is the ultrasound technology that we are using has come a long, long way. We can see the nerves on the screen; see where the needle comes into the body. We can avoid any kind of blood vessels."
The procedure, he said, used to involve a cumbersome table and computer that provided a sometimes indecipherable image, which made correct placement of the anesthetic more difficult.
A nerve block involves numbing the nerves nearest to the surgical site with a local anesthetic to last during the most intense pain period, which typically covers the entire first 24 hours after surgery, allowing the body to focus on healing rather than the pain. It provides an alternative to general anesthesia.
"These blocks make it great on the patient," Hinkle said. "It's a lot easier, takes away a lot of stress to the body, so you don't feel that pain. … Also, they don't have to take as much anesthetic so they feel much better."
The nerve block also reduces the need for potentially addicting narcotic pain medications during and throughout the surgery, recovery and rehabilitation periods, which both doctors said is a tremendous advantage, given the growing number of prescription drug-related problems in Utah.
And the outcomes are also better.
"Joint replacements are very successful," Edwards said, adding that 90 percent of people are happy with the results, and the remainder likely have underlying or other medical issues that can exacerbate their joint problems. "It's still an artificial joint and is subject to wearing out, but they're lasting longer than ever with the materials being used now."
The surgeries, he said, help to take away the pain and increase levels of activity more quickly for patients.
That's exactly what Jim Dickson, of Kaysville, is hoping for following complete shoulder reconstruction at Lakeview on Wednesday.
The retired Davis High School football coach and driver's education teacher said he had been enduring problems with his rotator cuff for some time. The group of tendons and muscles in his shoulder that make it function correctly had worn down, but after a somewhat painful fall in December, he needed additional medical attention.
When arthroscopic surgery failed to fix it earlier this year, Edwards moved to reconstruct the whole joint.
A peripheral nerve block, to deaden the pain during and after surgery, Dickson said, made the process more feasible. The 63-year-old has had both knees replaced as well, but he got through those without the added pain management of a nerve block during surgery.
"It's definitely a plus" to not feel the pain," he said. Just hours out of surgery, Dickson said he felt very little discomfort and was just dealing with numbness in his hand. He hopes to get back out on the golf course as soon as possible, as it is one of his favorite pastimes.
"I'm hoping I can get out there and keep going," Dickson said.
Doctors have told him he has about six to eight months of recuperation before he can try out his swing. Only about eight weeks of that is expected to include intense physical therapy, but Dickson expects to be "good as new, if not better," he said.
Hinkle said Dickson will need pain medications for a couple days, but "the first day is the worst. You're in a lot of pain after surgery, typically."
He said patients heading under the knife for major joint replacements and other arthroscopic surgeries are encouraged to ask about the nerve block procedure. It's a more practical approach to a sometimes very painful situation, Hinkle said.
"The more education people have about these things, the better," he said. "It leads to better patient satisfaction."
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Juggan Kazim's Exclusive Interview
Q: Let us know about your initial adolescence?
Juggan Kazim: I generally see my adolescence as a gift. My association with family has dependably been especially solid, particularly with my mom who I additionally consider a companion. I was exceptionally open about everything in my existence with my mom and over the long haul, this bond has fortified moreover. I am accustomed to talking about and imparting each part of my life to her to look for exhortation. I trust this does not change at any point in the near future!
Q: Where have you spent your initial years (city/region)? It would be ideal if you impart to us affectionate memories of your adolescence.
Juggan Kazim: I have been a Lahori young lady from the earliest starting point! As a youngster I experienced childhood in Cantonment in Lahore with my sibling and sister. I was essentially a boyish girl right from the begin and used to invest time with the neighbors and the area kids in a different scope of exercises. I recall that we used to frequently camp in our family home's yard. We additionally paid incessant visits to the business sector for sparklers ! It was fun and energizing section of time and one that I really savor.
Q: Was acting something you had for a long while been itching to do? What was it you generally needed to be, even as a youngster?
Juggan Kazim: Since I was 4 I realized that I needed to be an on-screen character. It was something that my family was at first against, however in the wake of finishing University it was an energy that I chose to seek after full time. I've generally been a performing artist to start with, and afterward a host and after that a model. Acting has dependably and will dependably be my unique energy.
Q: Let us know about your launch in the media business?
Juggan Kazim: I began proficient acting under the name 'Jay Kazim' in Toronto, where I was likewise approached by a Canadian displaying office for representation as a business model. I likewise acted in two music features and was then approached by my then present Canadian operators. With them, I featured in an ad for an extraordinary drink organization which ran for two seasons because of its fame.
I likewise finished various different ads coupled with my work in theater which inevitably prompted my trial for a lead part in a Canadian peculiarity film. In Pakistan, I had been performing and doing theater in Alhamra since my teenagers. My nearby companion Mashal Peerzada was the person who acquainted me with the universe of viable acting, which is not something which I had effectively sought after all alone, however simply sort of happened!
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Q: What are you taking a shot at present?
Juggan Kazim: As an obsessive worker I typically end up submerged in a few diverse activities in the meantime! At present, I am the host of Morning with Juggan on PTV Home, a stage which I have been connected with for some time now and which we have redone with new substance and another viewpoint. I am additionally the neighborhood representative for Garnier, a stunning hair-consideration and skincare brand with whom I've been connected with for as long as 4 years.
This is a brand that delivers safe items produced using characteristic fixings, which I utilize myself and entirely help. I am presently a piece of the brand's battle for their new Color Naturals product offering which is extremely energizing. I am additionally in talks in regards to a couple of motion picture parts, something which I'm looking towards getting go into a huge way. We should perceive how it goes!
Q: What is it about showbiz that speaks to you most?
Juggan Kazim: In all honesty its not Showbiz that speaks to me however the work of art of acting which has drawn me into this profession. For me, acting and being in the spotlight was a path for me to achieve change, to teach and to clear misperceptions about society, society and our nation. I've never been an excessively spectacular individual and consequently have never been really interested by the astonish and excitement of Showbiz. I've generally been the young lady adjacent individual, who sought after her vocation for the enthusiasm of the art instead of the marvelousness of the business.
Q: Don't you feel its all the more about presentation today rather than acting ability importance whoever is prepared to uncover will pack the lead part?
Juggan Kazim: It's about both. In case you're not skilled and you have not worked after sharpening your specialty, presentation won't provide you any benefit. You can have great promoting abilities, advertising and know the right individuals, however you must have ability. Introduction does help, however in the event that you don't have ability and you don't deal with your art you won't be great in the long haul. History is brimming with cases of one-hit ponders who came into the spotlight, turned into all the rage and afterward failed away. It takes devotion and diligent work to make a name for yourself in the business.
Q: Would you promptly tackle strong parts in the event that you feel it fits your character?
Juggan Kazim: For me a striking part is one which provokes me as a performer and as an individual, which is something which I am continually ready to do. As an on-screen character, time and again you are pigeonholed into playing the sultry sentimental lead or playing the hovering wife/ mother and so on. Any part which splits far from the standards and incorporates an exceptional measurement of the human condition is something which I would dependably need to effectively seek after.
Q: Beforehand there were no personal scenes in TV plays. Actually holding of hands was illegal. Nonetheless, today there appear to be no constraints. Do you feel what is being indicated on TV today is as per our qualities and society?
Juggan Kazim: As a country and society, we need to understand that sentiment, closeness and human feelings exist and are a piece of the exceptionally fabric which characterize us as people. It goes without saying that an excessive amount of closeness and presentation does depict the wrong message and can be occupying, yet toward the end of the day individuals do become hopelessly enamored and they do go on dates. It's just on the off chance that you demonstrate this part of human instinct would you be able to fittingly address its consequences and results. On the off chance that dramatizations show characters who take part in undertakings on the screen, it is simply because individuals do participate in issues truth be told. Whatever is show in dramatizations is normally an impression of genuine and we ought to be mindful so as not to mistake human instinct for acting.
Q: Why you haven't attempted your hand at incline demonstrating?
Juggan Kazim: Incline demonstrating has never truly been my personal preference. One of the significant reasons I stayed far from this employment was that I was a bit overweight at an opportune time in my profession and all the more essentially; I simply didn't have the tallness for it. I feel that ladies who model are agile, rich and tall! Brands do welcome me to be their centerpiece and walk the incline amid their showcase, yet my demonstrating vocation is essentially restricted at that until further notice!
Q: Who is the genuine Juggan Kazim?
Juggan Kazim: Great inquiry! The genuine Juggan Kazim is somebody who preferences to mind her own business. I am a compulsive worker but at the same time I'm more a homebody than numerous individuals figure it out. The excitement and charm of my vocation is a different piece of my personality. Something else that relatively few individuals think about me is that I love cooking, particularly for my gang. Far from the universe of media, I'm all that much a young lady nearby who preferences to invest time with her gang.
Q: Where do you see yourself a long time from now?
Juggan Kazim: In 10 years, notwithstanding as yet being the host of my Morning Show I would have jumped at the chance to have opened my own particular restaurant. I additionally have arrangements to get go into working in films full time and would like to have worked in a few real tasks in 10 years' opportunity. I see myself as a fruitful business visionary and anticipate stretching out into diverse territories.
Q: If not a performer then what would it have been for you?
Juggan Kazim: I likely would have turned into a gourmet specialist! Individuals genuinely think little of my adoration for cooking!
Q: Useful tidbits for our perusers.
Juggan Kazim: The most critical thing on the planet is to love and appreciation yourself. When you do that you attain to an inward peace and tranquility and everything in your life gets to be less demanding. On the off chance that you can't be content with yourself you can't do anything to make others cheerful. You must endeavor to enhance yourself and enhance others.
Q: You cherish investing your time with…
Juggan Kazim: My family! My spouse and children, both his and mine


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Executive Summary
Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators, LLC (Cahaba), a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contractor, overstated the Medicare segment pension assets by $27,000 for the period of January 1, 2002, to January 1, 2009. Cahaba administered Medicare Part A and Part B operations under cost reimbursement contracts with CMS.
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text: Occasionally my Droid will reboot itself for no apparent reason, even when I am not using it. It has also shut down on its own and I have to pull the battery to get it to comeback on...this has happened twice while on the charger. And the screen has frozen twice while surfing the internet; had to pull the battery then too to get it to start again. I have already done a factory reset and am still having these issues. It is not all the time, but enough to be annoying. I have read about other people with the same issues...is this typical of this phone? I do not want to go through the hassle of exchanging it if the next phone will be the same way...I got it through Amazon wireless so I'll have to mail it back and wait for a new one, hoping it does not have the same issues. Any help is appreciated...thanks


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Subject area: French and Francophone Studies
Why choose French and Francophone Studies at the University of Edinburgh?
We're ranked in the world's top 20 universities and in Europe's top 5 universities for modern languages in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018.
As a large and popular subject area, French at the University of Edinburgh offers you a wide range of courses covering French and Francophone culture from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. We offer specialist options in literature, film, politics and the history of ideas.
You will benefit from our close links with the Institut Français d'Ecosse and have access to a lively French cultural scene, including an active French theatre society and French film screenings and festivals.
The University offers 16 languages for study and 140 joint language programmes. This creates a wide and uniquely exciting and stimulating environment for language study.
Our teaching staff are also highly active researchers, passing on to you the same passion and world-class expertise that gained excellent results in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. In modern languages and linguistics, 70 per cent of our research was rated either world-leading or internationally excellent on the overall quality profile, following a joint submission with Celtic and Scottish Studies.
The thing I like most is the opportunity to study a wide range of courses. This has allowed me to explore things I would otherwise have limited knowledge of, including politics and comparative literature.
Studying French at the University of Edinburgh provides you with an excellent understanding of the language, literature and culture of the Francophone world and enables you to communicate effortlessly in the language.
You will be offered a vast range of option courses as you progress through your programme (from Year 2 onwards). We offer up to 20 options in Year 4, including courses such as Literature and Film: the Challenge of Adaptation, Francophone Postcolonial Thought, Freud in France, Contemporary French Crime Fiction, The Monster in French Literature, The Modern City: Paris and Exploring Belgian Identities.
Our high-quality resources and expert teaching staff offer you a very supportive learning environment. In addition to our extensive web resources, you will have access to the National Library of Scotland's French collections, one of the best in the UK, and our own Main Library's extensive collection of books, journals and electronic resources. You will be able to join the French theatre group or the debating group and to take part in the French Film Club.
We have close links with the French Institute in Edinburgh. We organise joint events throughout the year, such as the Journée de la Francophonie and guest speakers.
We welcome both beginners and students with previous knowledge of French.
Year 1
If you have a limited knowledge of French, you will take French 1A in Year 1. This is an intensive language course that also introduces you to French culture. If you have studied French beyond Standard Grade or GCSE, you will take French 1B, which develops your linguistic skills and acquaints you with aspects of modern French literature, culture and civilisation.
To do this, you will study texts (novels, theatre, poetry) and films which focus on social and political events from the Second World War to the end of the 20th century: resistance and collaboration, colonisation and decolonisation, the Fifth Republic, and May 1968.
Year 2
You will take French 2, which builds on your knowledge of the French language and French literature and culture from Year 1. You will be looking at the history of France through its literature from the 16th to the 19th century, including authors such as Molière, Flaubert, Baudelaire and many others.
There are also option courses on European cinema, European theatre, medieval literature and culture, and French politics.
Year 3
You will spend all of Year 3 (or part of it if you are also taking another language) studying or working in a French-speaking country.
Year 4
You will develop advanced language skills in spoken and written French and choose from a wide range of specialist courses taught by world-leading experts, on topics as diverse as contemporary literature, 17th-century Theatre, the French New Wave, French verse, film theory, French political thought, and conceptions of translation. A choice of up to 20 of these options is offered each year.
Are there additional costs?
You will spend Year 3 of your programme abroad. The normal residence requirement for a European language is 30 weeks in the relevant country or countries. Some students of French may apply for posts as English language assistants in schools, for which a salary is paid.
Costs vary according to destinations: capital cities are more expensive than provincial towns. For EU countries and Switzerland, a number of Erasmus/Socrates placements are available, which include a small grant from European Union funds.
Students studying more than one language must complete a minimum period of eight weeks in each country. Some limited government funding may be available from the University to assist with the cost of study abroad during the summer vacation.
Our facilities
Teaching takes place in and around the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, in the University's Central Area. We are based in a state-of-the-art building, at 50 George Square, which houses computer microlabs, a language resource centre, and social facilities as well as tutors' offices and lecture theatres.
Study abroad
You will spend Year 3 abroad, either studying (normally through an Erasmus exchange in France, Belgium, or Switzerland), or in any French-speaking country as a teaching assistant or on a work placement.
The University has exchange places in 30 different institutions in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, ranging from prestigious universities including the Sorbonne in Paris, to specialised Grandes Ecoles.
They include Politics Institutes (IEP), business schools, and, in Paris, ISIT (specialising in translation and interpreting) and the Ecole du Louvre. You will therefore be able to match your other subject during the year abroad if studying for joint honours.
How will I learn?
Courses are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and computer-assisted language learning. In Year 4 all your courses will be taught exclusively in French.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed by a combination of exams and coursework.
The employment statistics for French graduates from the University of Edinburgh are impressive. Naturally, our graduates are well placed to enter employment where linguistic skills are of special value, for instance education, translating and interpreting, and international business.
Within the EU, there is a high demand for graduates with a knowledge of the language and culture of one or more countries. Our graduates can be found in every kind of career, especially those that place a premium on thinking that is both disciplined and imaginative, from physical theatre to the top of the Civil Service.
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Belgian EU Presidency moves to establish European Public Prosecutor
EUobserver reports that the Belgian EU Presidency is stepping up plans to establish a European Public Prosecutor, despite objections from some member states, notably the UK. "Our wish is to improve judicial co-operation and co-ordination of criminal investigations within the EU. For that, we need better instruments," Belgian Justice Minister Stefaan De Clerck said yesterday. Mr De Clerck admitted that there was "still a lot of reluctance" on this issue, with the UK being "the most vocal." A major objection is that the prosecutor may override national investigators or even order them to start an inquiry. The prosecutor would initially be confined to combating "crimes affecting the financial interests of the Union" but its remit can be expanded in future.
The UK has a veto over the proposal, which would prevent the prosecutor from being established in the UK. However, under the rules of the Lisbon Treaty, nine member states may go ahead with the proposal if they wish, under so-called "enhanced cooperation". While the European prosecutor would not be able to bring cases in Britain, he would still be able to issue European Arrest Warrants to force UK citizens to face prosecution in another member state - without asking the permission of the Government or the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Iain Martin: The Strange death of Cameron's Euroscepticism
Writing in the WSJ, Iain Martin looks at the Conservatives' attitude to Europe. He argues, "Almost unnoticed, [Cameron's] MPs have voted for a list of measures that would a few years ago have triggered full-scale Tory war. There was the expansion of justice and home-affairs powers, involving the extension of the so-called European arrest warrant. The European External Action Service--or EU diplomatic service--was nodded through. New regulations for the City of London require the establishment of three pan-European supervisory bodies. This was accepted by the Treasury and if there were protests from the Conservative benches they didn't make much noise."
He concludes, "If it is not the death of UK Tory Euroscepticism, it looks a lot like it."
EU officials' pension bill to double over next 30 years to £2 billion per year
The Mail reports that figures released by the EU's statistical agency, Eurostat, reveal that the cost of EU officials' pensions is expected to double over the next 30 years, from £1 billion to £2 billion per year. The UK's contribution will rise to £350 million a year by 2040, with a total contribution of £8.5 billion expected over 50 years. The number of EU officials due to draw pensions is expected to increase from nearly 17,500 this year to 37,500 in 2040.
The article notes that many EU civil servants qualify for pensions worth 70 percent of their final salary, with average annual pensions of £57,194. 100 top officials are in line for pensions worth almost £130,000 a year. The Scotsman reports that due to a change in EU rules in 2004, EU officials can retire early without incurring any financial penalties.
MEPs set to give the go-ahead to new EU financial supervisors
The European Parliament is expected to give its approval to the legislative package establishing three new EU financial supervisors and the European Systemic Risk Board today. Open Europe's Director Mats Persson is quoted by the Evening Standard warning that the creation of the new European Supervisory Authorities marks a clear transfer of powers from the UK to Brussels. "Once established, the EU supervisors are likely to extend their powers incrementally, since the proposal is designed to allow for more and more laws to come under their authority", he said. Mats is also quoted by the Irish Herald.
Meanwhile, City AM quotes Jonathan Taylor - Managing Director for Financial Services and Stability at the UK Treasury - warning against the new EU proposals on derivatives trading. Under the proposed rules, over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives would have to be traded via stock exchanges and processed by clearing houses or central counterparties. However, Taylor argues, "Forcing derivatives onto exchanges is not always appropriate and could, for example damage liquidity. So we need to think through what the policy options are for achieving these policy ambitions for standardisation without risking these downsides".
Euractiv Herald Irish Times Evening Standard City AM
European Commission to start a legal procedure against France on Roma
Euractiv reports that EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said yesterday that the European Commission is set to start a legal procedure against France and several other member states for failing to transpose into national law the 2004 EU directive on freedom of movement. The formal decision will be taken on 30 September by the entire college of 27 EU Commissioners. Reding also hit back at criticism from the French government about her comments on the matter, arguing, "If a man in politics puts a fist on the table [...] he is defending himself. But if a woman does it, she is 'hysterical'."
Meanwhile, AFP reports that French Prime Minister François Fillon has said that the Commission should "not go beyond" the role entrusted to it by the EU Treaties, adding that it "should refrain from any hasty value judgments".
FT FT: Hollinger Le Monde EUobserver Euractiv AFP AFP 2 El Pais Open Europe blog
MEPs back EU tax
Nouvel Observateur reports that MEPs from the European People's Party yesterday backed the creation of an EU tax. EPP President Joseph Daul is quoted saying that this tax could include a tax "on financial matters" or "on CO2 emissions". Elsevier notes that UK Trade Secretary James Sassoon has announced the UK will veto any proposal for an EU tax.
Nouvel Observateur Elsevier Le Point
MEPs threaten to put External Action Service on hold unless EU officials are appointed to leading positions
FT Deutschland reports that the European Parliament is refusing to approve the EU External Action Service's budget unless representatives of the European Commission are appointed to leading positions in the service. They have also complained about the lack of gender and geographical balance in the appointments made by EU Foreign Minister Catherine Ashton so far. German MEP Elmar Brok is quoted saying, "these names are unacceptable. European foreign policy is also Community policy (...) If Ms. Ashton doesn't see that, we'll put her budget on hold".
The Irish Independent reports that Ireland successfully auctioned off €1.5bn of debt yesterday. Writing in the paper, David McWilliams argues, "When you pay 4pc more for money than your neighbour, borrowing is hardly a victory."
Irish Independent Irish Independent: Keenan Irish Independent: McWilliams BBC: Flanders WSJ
Poland clashes with France and Germany over CAP
EUobserver reports that EU farm ministers have clashed over the upcoming talks on the common agricultural policy (CAP) as part of EU budget negotiations, with Poland accusing France and Germany of using bullying tactics. France and Germany published a joint paper last week setting out their opposition to an equal per-hectare distribution of subsidies for farmers across the EU. Poland's Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki said the joint paper was "a rather unsuccessful attempt to exert pressure on other member states."
A study by brokers Hobart Capital Markets Ltd., titled "The Default of the PIIGS", pictures a ranking of likelihood of default for the PIIGS countries. It puts Greece first, followed by Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Italy, in descending order. The study notes that if those countries were to default, assuming a 65% haircut, debt to GDP ratios would be 104% in the Netherlands, 99% in Germany, and 123% in France.
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Research by Insurance group Aviva Europe shows that workers across the EU need to save €1,900bn more each year if they hope to retire with pensions that will maintain their standard of living.
EUobserver notes that despite the EU's claims about stepping up relations with strategic partners, the EU will squeeze in a summit with China on the same day as a similar meeting with South Korea on 6 October.
The European Parliament yesterday approved a law on the security of gas supply that requires European gas companies to have enough gas to maintain supplies in the event of future crises, obliges governments to co-ordinate policies in the event of a crisis and gives the European Commission an oversight role.
EUobserver Euractiv European Voice FT
Die Presse reports that the German Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and their Austrian Counterpart (ÖVP) want to strengthen the role of national parliaments in the process of European integration.
The European Commission yesterday adopted a set of proposals on sharing airline passengers' data with non-EU countries. Meanwhile, the European Parliament also approved rules yesterday that would require airline passengers to name their next of kin when they book a flight, reports the Irish Times.
Irish Times EUobserver Euractiv European Voice
The Times reports that approximately 17,000 Moldovans have been given Romanian citizenship so far this year allowing them to seek work in other EU member-states. Citizenship is granted for those whose grandparents were born on what was once Romanian territory.
AFP reports that French President Nicolas Sarkozy's party (UMP) has set up a task force to assess the available options for a "fiscal convergence" between France and Germany. Concrete proposals will be unveiled by the end of this year.
The European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that the Commission can restrict public access to documents it files in lawsuits until after cases are decided, rejecting a request by a leading journalists' trade union based in Brussels.
An EU-wide "trustmark" that would guarantee the quality of products sold on websites is among the proposals backed by MEPs to encourage e-commerce across the EU.
Irish Times El Mundo EurActiv.es
The Irish Times reports that Swedish Military Commander Brig Gen Jan Stefan Andersson suggested yesterday that the EU should consider broadening the range of possible deployments for its battle groups to include natural disasters and humanitarian crises such as the Haitian earthquake.
Italian MEP Sonia Alfano (ALDE Group) says on her blog that yesterday she used her "one minute speech" during the European Parliament's plenary session to inform her colleagues about alleged relations between Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the Italian mafia.
Il Fatto Quotidiano: Alfano blog
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A casual stroll across Texas A&M International University's campus
this summer will convince visitors that higher education is starting at
an earlier age than most may have realized.
That's because a number of TAMIU summer programs target middle and high
school students.
This summer, you can find 250 middle and high school participants in
TexPREP, a prefreshman engineering program for select students in 6-11th
grades, now in its 19th year at TAMIU. Of this group, 25 are fourth year
Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust Scholars and will be taking College Algebra
and Trigonometry courses.
Also on campus are over 110 students from age 3 to 16 who are enrolled
in summer academic and music camps. Athletics camps, offered in various
sports, will attract over 275 students to TAMIU's campus.
Another 32 students are participating in the University's summer Bridge
program, offered in cooperation with the South Texas Workforce Development
Board. All have just graduated from high school and are taking summer
University courses as they begin their transition into higher education.
Five Nixon and Alexander High School juniors that are part of the University's
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program)
are taking concurrent courses at the University and high school this summer
and participate in a special summer math and science camp.
The University's Office of Special Programs, directed by Dr. Julio F.
Madrigal, organizes the bulk of the academic summer offerings. He says
each summer brings a new opportunity for the University to expose students
to the possibilities made real by higher education.
"We've seen a very high correlation between those students who
engage in summer programs here and those who go on to explore higher education
here or elsewhere. It's especially gratifying when former students come
back as recent graduates of TAMIU or other universities and offer to volunteer
to help with the program during the summer," he explained.
For additional information, please contact the Office of Special Programs
at 326.2720 or visit the Office on the web at http://www.tamiu.edu/contedu/
University office hours are from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Offices will be closed this Friday, June 11, in a State-authorized observance
of the passing of President Ronald Reagan.
Texas A&M International University
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041
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Evidence-based decision making about Hib vaccination
In response to the results of the Lombok Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine probe trial (Jan 1, p 43),1 Ana Lucia Sgambatti de Andrade and Celina Turchi Martelli (p 5)2 ask "How much evidence is sufficient for policy makers?" In July, 2004, the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) established a Task Force to explore how countries can be supported to make evidence-based decisions on the introduction and continued use of Hib-containing vaccines. Since then, the Task Force has undertaken a country consultation process, and explored issues related to programmes, supply, and financing associated with Hib vaccination in three groups of countries: those that have or are about to introduce Hib vaccine (Kenya, Ghana, Malaysia, Mongolia); those that are eligible for Hib but have not applied (Cameroon, Mozambique); and those considered to have an unclear disease burden (Bangladesh, Uzbekistan).
Lancet(2005) 365 (9463) 936-937 [doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)71076-X]