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Group Booking Terms and Conditions
Because you are making a Group Booking, there are additional Terms and Conditions that apply. Please read them and click 'I Accept' below to continue with your booking
General Group Booking Terms
By making a group reservation through Hostelworld.com you agree to the following terms and conditions as set by Hostelworld.com and as set by the hostel in question.
- In order to make a group reservation on Hostelworld.com it is necessary to pay a deposit. The balance is due directly to the hostel according to their payment conditions.
- The booking deposit is non-refundable.
- Please note that any cancellations must be notified directly to the hostel at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled arrival date, unless otherwise stated in the hostel's conditions.
- Hostelworld.com are not responsible for changes or amendments to your reservation once it has been processed. All correspondence with regard to changes to your booking need to be dealt with directly with the hostel.
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- It is your responsibility to pay the balance of your accommodation cost to the hostel in accordance with their payment conditions (see below). Failure to do so may result in your reservation being cancelled by the hostel.
- Individual hostels may have special booking conditions relating to group stays, please read the hostel booking conditions carefully before making your reservation.
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The remainder of the amount due will be charged to your credit card ???? Should numbers or room selection change, the per person deposit times the number of people who actually travelled will be deducted from the total accommodation charge levvied by the hostel.
The following group types are not accepted by this hostel: Holiday with Friends, Junior / Primary School, High / Secondary School, College / University, Business Trip, Stag/Hen/Bachelor Party, Sports Group, Cultural Group If you have misrepresented the type of group you are booking for, your booking may be cancelled by the hostel."
Any cancellations resulting from agreement to these terms and conditions under false pretences will result in loss of deposit.
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This beautiful building gives our guests the chance not just to see Beijing's history but also to sleep in it! It's been restored with all modern facilities without spoiling the building's character. The moment you step inside you'll begin to relax, unwind and experience all that we have to offer.
Our lovely kitchen offers everything that is homemade - from bread to ketchup, from milkshakes to deluxe pizza and choice Italian wines. We use Illy coffee beans so you can enjoy only the best latte, Americano, espresso, cappuccino, macchiato, mocha and more.
Our dumpling party is not a party – it's the party! This is when everyone stops working and relaxes, yes! We are not only receptionists, chefs, or laundry ladies, but families – come and join us!
We've got music on all the time, from sunrise to sunset, with classical, rock, pop, R&B, post-disco and more. It's always up to date!
In our library you'll find the China Daily Newspaper, Lonely Planet Series, tourist guidebooks, Norton Literature series, best sellers, fashion magazines, food and wine magazines and more.
We have a terrace. Imagine when you wake up after a tiring trip, you go upstairs and have a most relaxing breakfast, bath in the sunshine, sense the fragrance of flowers, read the morning paper or have a candle-lit dinner at night and hang out with friends - anything you can think of, and yes, it's all yours!
We also have movie nights. You will always find something to your taste amongst our hundreds of movies, so get yourself entertained!
Guests can be assured by our conscientious staff, security card system and commitment to the highest standards. Our warm and friendly staff will do all in their power to insure your stay with us is a memorable experience.
We offer accommodations to fit your personal needs. No matter what your tastes, we're sure you'll find just what you're looking for. Our services include a postal service (with postcards and stamps), ticket booking (from trains to planes and from concerts to museums), tour booking (transfer and entrance, no shopping); plus, we offer an airport pick-up and drop-off service for a small fee.
Our daily tour from Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall 3.5hrs long, with a 6km climb to see 22 ancient towers and the most rugged part of the Great Wall. Sometimes we also have tours of Mutianyu Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. The wild great wall is Simatai but the 'fun' wall is Mutianyu. Climbing Simatai is a memorable challenge, with breath-taking scenery, but for lighter hike, choose Mutianyu. You can reach the top by Swiss gondola or chair lift for incredible views. Hike to serene spots to take photos, then race down by alpine slide or walk leisurely. Included in the tour are the ancient Ming tombs, burial place of the emperors.
We can book tickets for some great performances, including transfer and entrance, such as the Peking Opera, traditional Chinese acrobatics and kung fu demonstrations (4000 years of history and still alive!). Beijing is a metro-city filed with excitement and wonder; go to the reception and ask them for anything - tips for local snacks, tourist sites or just a small walk in one of Beijing's remote Hotong. Feel the pulse of Beijing!
With our new way of living, always on the move, you never know what's gonna happen tomorrow; we all live in constant cultural shock - that's the way of a backpacker, and we bloody enjoy it! Take a minute off from the stress of living, see the world, touch it and get inspired for your next journey!
Our mission is to provide comfortable, secure, clean and spacious accommodation to the budget traveller. Don't just see Beijing's history; live in it for a while! Hostel Kurallarını Görüntüle
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- Yatak Çarşafları Dahil
- Ücretsiz Internet Erişimi
- Ücretsiz Otopark
- Ücretsiz WiFi
- Air Conditioning
- Anahtar Kart Erişim
- Açık Teras
- Bisiklet Parkı
- Kahvaltı Dahil Değil.
- Kambiyoyla rezervasyon yapın
- Kilitli Dolaplar
- Kiralık Kasa
- Mutfak
- Okuma Lambası
- Ortak oda
- Otopark
- Saç kurutma makineleri
- Sıcak Duşlar
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- Çamaşır Makinesi
- 24 Saat Güvenlik
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- Internet Erişimi
- Kat Hizmetleri
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- Posta Hizmeti
- Tur / Seyahat Danışma Masası
- Çamaşırhane Tesisleri
- Bar
- Café
- Mevcut Yemekler
- Mini-Market
- Otomat Makinaları
- Restoran
- Bilardo
- DVDler
- Gece kulübü
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Sexual Assault is engaging or attempting to engage in non-consensual bodily contact of a sexual nature. It includes sexual contact or sexual intercourse or penetration achieved by the use of physical force, threats, intimidating behavior, or coercion or when an individual is incapacitated. Sexual Assault is:
- Non-Consensual Sexual Contact is any touching or attempted touching of a sexual nature. Non-consensual sexual contact includes, but is not limited to: any touching or attempted touching of a person's genitalia, groin, breast, or buttocks, or the clothing covering any of these areas without consent; any touching or attempted touching of another with any of these body parts without consent; making another person touch you or themselves with or on any of these body parts without consent; or any bodily contact or attempted bodily contact of a sexual nature, though not involving contact with/of/by a person's genitalia, groin, breast, or buttocks without consent.
- Non-consensual sexual intercourse or penetration is any penetration (anal, oral or vaginal) or attempted penetration (anal, oral or vaginal), however slight, with any object (finger, tongue, penis, inanimate object, etc.) without consent or forcing someone to penetrate himself or herself with any object, however slight, without consent.
Consent is given by voluntary words or actions that communicate a willingness to engage in a specific sexual activity. The existence of consent will be inferred from all of the facts and circumstances. Consent may be withdrawn at any time. Silence, in and of itself, is not consent. Lack of protest or resistance is not consent. Consent to one form of sexual activity does not imply consent to other forms of sexual activity. A previous or current relationship does not imply consent to sexual activity. Past consent does not imply future consent.
- Consent cannot be obtained by the use of force to include physical violence, threats, intimidating behavior, and/or coercion.
- Physical violence means that a person is exerting control over another person through the use of physical force. Examples of physical violence include hitting, punching, slapping, kicking, restraining, choking, strangulation, and brandishing or using any object as a weapon.
- Threats are words or actions that would compel a reasonable person to engage in unwanted sexual activity. Examples include threats to harm a person physically, to reveal private information to harm a person's reputation, or to cause a person academic or economic harm.
- Intimidation is an implied threat that menaces or causes reasonable fear in another person. A person's size, alone, does not constitute intimidation; however, a person can use their size or physical power in a manner that constitutes intimidation (e.g., by blocking access to an exit).
- Coercion is the use of an unreasonable amount of pressure to gain sexual access. Coercion is more than an effort to persuade, entice or attract another person to engage in sexual activity. When a person makes clear that they do not want to participate in a particular form of sexual contact or sexual intercourse, that they want to stop or that they do not want to go beyond a certain sexual activity, continued pressure can be coercive. In evaluating whether coercion was used, the frequency of the application of pressure, the intensity of the pressure, the degree of isolation of the person being pressured, and the duration of the pressure are all relevant factors.
- If an individual knows or reasonably should know someone is incapable of giving consent, it is a violation of this policy to engage in sexual activity with that person.
- Consent cannot be given by the following individuals:
- Individuals who are asleep or unconscious
- Individuals who are incapacitated due to the influence of drugs, alcohol, medication, or other substances
- Individuals who are unable to consent due to a mental or physical condition
- Individuals who are minors
- Incapacitation: An incapacitated person is incapable of giving consent. Incapacitation means that a person lacks the ability to make informed, reasonable judgments about whether or not to engage in sexual activity. An incapacitated person lacks the ability to understand the who, what, when, where, why and/or how of the sexual interaction. A person is not necessarily incapacitated merely as a result of consuming alcohol, drugs, medications and/or other substances. The impact of alcohol, drugs, medications and/or other substances varies from person to person.
- Alcohol, medications and other drugs: The use of alcohol, medications and other drugs by the responding party is not an excuse for being unable to assess if the reporting party gave consent.
Prevalence and Statistics of Sexual Assault
Below is a list of research findings on the incidence rates of sexual assault and intimate partner abuse among college students. These statistics were provided by the Red Flag Campaign.
A study that surveyed more than 6,000 students at 32 colleges and universities in the U.S. found that1:
- One in four women had been victims of rape or attempted rape.
- 84 percent of those raped knew their attacker, and 57 percent of the rapes happened on dates.
- Only 27 percent of the women whose sexual assault met the legal definition of rape considered themselves rape victims.
- 42 percent of the rape victims told no one about the assault, and only 5 percent reported to the police.
The National College Women Sexual Victimization Study (n = 4,432) found that for those women who had been raped and sexually assaulted2:
- Nine out of 10 offenders were known to the victim (boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, classmate, friend, acquaintance or co-worker).
- 60 percent of completed rapes occurring on campus took place in the victim's residence, 31 percent occurred in other living quarters on campus, and 10.3 percent took place in a fraternity.
- Off-campus victimizations also were more likely to occur in residences.
Other statistics show
- Four out of five students have experienced some form of sexual harassment during their school years3.
- 22 percent of all rape victims are between the usual college ages of 18–244.
- 75 percent of male students and 55% of female student involved in date rape had been drinking or using drugs5.
- 10–20 percent of all males are sexually violated at some point in their lives6.
- In Virginia, one in four women and one in eight men have been sexually abused at some point in their lives7.
- 32 percent of college students report dating violence by a previous partner, and 21 percent report violence by a current partner8.
- Warshaw, R. "I Never Called it Rape": The Ms. Report on Recognizing, Fighting, and Surviving Date and Acquaintance Rape. New York: Harper Perennial, 1994.
- Fisher, S., Cullen, F., Turner, M., The Sexual Victimization of College Women. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Justice, 2000.
- Hostile Hallways: The AAUW Survey on Sexual Harassment in America's Schools. AAUW Educational Foundation, 1993.
- Kilpatrick, DJ, Edmunds, CN, Seymour, A., Rape in America: A Report to the Nation, Arlington VA: National Victim Center, 1992.
- Koss, K.P., Hidden rape: Incident, Prevalence and Descriptive Characteristics of Sexual Aggression and Victimization in a National Sample of College Students. Rape and Sexual Assault, Vol. II (ed.) A.W. Burgess. New York: Garland Publishing Co., 1998.
- Virginia Department of Health brochure: Sexual Violence, A Men's Issue; Developed by The Men's Rape Prevention Project in Washington, D.C.
- Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance and Virginia Department of Health Center for Injury and Violence Prevention; 2004 General Assembly Report.
- C. Sellers and M. Bromley, "Violent Behavior in College Student Dating Relationships." Journal of Contemporary Justice, 1996.


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Dear Ladies & Gentlemen and Ambassadors,
Dear Representatives of The European Times.
You are a guest at this very important event.
It was a pleasure to read such an important publication.
A very beautiful publication in shape and in content.
It is really an all inclusive and multi dimension mosaic.
It reflects Albania in a realistic way as well as all its developing dynamics.
The European Times publication is very important in the presentation of the policies of Albania, such as governmental and fiscal policies as well as developing new ones.
This publication is very important for foreign investors because it presents interesting information about Albania and focuses on the real investment opportunities for investors.
A very important part of this publication is the Education policy in different areas.
I have a special pleasure to see a publication about Albania and its international role.
It also presents our perspective towards the European integration in a very professional way.
The European Times dedicated this magazine to the 100th anniversary of independence of Albania and opens the way for Europe to see our prospective and our integrity.
I take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to the publishers, as well as to the sponsors engaged in this very important publication and thank you all for being here.
In my opinion this ceremony is very important and it paves the way for Albania to opening a window to the rest of the world.


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10 Strongest Athletes Who Look Like Bodybuilders
There's an interesting caveat to the competition in this list, as it isn't just a ranking of the strongest athletes. If it were, we would just include the athletes who can bench or squat with the most weight and be done with it. However, the catch is that they also need to look like bodybuilders. This means their muscles have to be both large and defined. It also means they can't be carrying any extra pounds around the middle, and should have flat stomachs and abs that pop. Bonus points if they're all veiny too; bodybuilding judges eat that stuff up.
That eliminates a guy like Brock Lesnar, for instance. In Brock's =competition, as his enormous muscles wouldn't be cut or defined enough for most judges. After all, it's about building the perfect body, not simply the largest muscles.
We also tried to balance the various sports and competitions in which each of the following athletes participate, lest we end up with too many football players or pro wrestlers. There's also one final catch, and that's the fact that athletes need to still be active to be considered - meaning retired or unsigned athletes did not qualify, no matter how worthy. That all being said, here are the 10 strongest athletes who look like bodybuilders.


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Adobe Reader comes pre-installed on most computers. And even if you never use it, just its mere presence can leave your computer at risk. If you absolutely must keep Adobe Reader or Acrobat, here are the must-follow security tips you need to make Adobe Reader and/or Adobe Acrobat safer.
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Router Attacks on the Uptick
Increasingly, attackers are targeting routers to hijack and redirect your Internet traffic. Here are 4 easy things you can do to ensure your router's integrity.
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Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
In the real world game of keep-away, two people toss a ball back and forth while a third person - the man in the middle - tries to intercept the ball while its enroute. In the cyberworld, the game of keep-away gets a new twist; the two players have no idea the man in the middle exists.
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Why Internet Safety is Important
A Web page isn't just static content from one source. When you visit any website, chances are it's pulling content from several different sites and servers. Your browser handles all this automatically, which means if one of these external sources is malicious, your computer can be easily compromised.
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Pump and Dump Stock Scams
Ever received one of those emails that pretends to be passing on some hot stock tip? Referred to as 'pump and dump' scams, the intent of the email is to artificially inflate the price of worthless stock, so the scammers can cash in. Here's how it works.
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A smiley-faced instant message with a photo link posing as if it's from someone on your buddy list is actually spreading misery worldwide in the form of a worm on Yahoo Instant Messenger: The IM ultimately delivers a worm that allows an attacker to take over the victim's machine, not to mention spread itself among the victim's contact list. Read the full article
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Yipee, it's like winning the lottery, I just got a letter today from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) telling me some great news, my donor records were one of the 171,324 records that were on a laptop that was stolen in New York on 7th February.
I have been dreading this since the news broke on the Irish news over a week ago. In summary, the IBTS 'loaned' this data to the New York Blood Centre (NYBC) because they need a new data extraction tool that it seems no one in Ireland is capable of developing. An employee of the NYBC had a copy of the data on his laptop and lost the laptop when he was mugged outside of his home. I find it very disturbing that anyone was allowed to bring this type of data outside of a secure centre.
According to the letter I recieved the data was "encrypted with a 256-bit encryption. Those records were transfered to a laptop and re-encrypted with a 256-bit encryption", what does this mean? Why did it have to be re-encrypted, does this mean at some point the data was unencrypted? If it was, and this is the same laptop that was stolen, that is bad news.
But it's OK because according to the CEO of the IBTS Andrew Kelly the chances of decrypting this information is "extremely remote", and, "To our knowledge there has never been a report of a successful attack against a 256-bit encryption key." He should read the 2005 paper "Cache Attacks and Countermeasures: the Case of AES" by Dag Arne Osvik, Adi Shamir and Eran Tromer who in one attack managed to obtain an entire 256-bit AES key after 65 milliseconds.
The Data Protection Commissioner undertook an investigation of the entire event and according to their conclusions the IBTS seems to have done everything correctly, well that's alright so.


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The following is an experpt of the press release for the Moody's report: "Sector In-Depth: Sovereigns - Latin America: Contentious political climate ahead of 2018 elections increases policy uncertainty", available here.
New York, February 01, 2018 -- Upcoming presidential elections in Latin America pose risks to fiscal and structural reforms in the region. New governments may be less committed to pursuing ambitious reform agendas, following several years of weak growth. Even if commitment to reform remains, implementation may be challenging due to lack of political support, Moody's Investors Service says in a new report.
Corruption allegations against elected officials and weak economic performance throughout the region have fueled discontent with existing governments. As such, there has been a surge in candidates that oppose reforms ahead of 2018 presidential elections in Brazil (Ba2 negative), Colombia (Baa2 stable) and Mexico (A3 negative) -- some of them new to politics or unaffiliated with traditional parties, promoting policies that tend to be at odds with those advocated by the established parties.
"This will reduce policy predictability, adversely affecting business and consumer sentiment, as well as investment spending," says Samar Maziad, a Moody's vice president.
Given the popularity of such candidates in Mexico and Brazil, these two countries face increased risk of policy reversals that could undermine fiscal consolidation and structural reform efforts. In these cases, institutional features, such as the composition of Congress, will influence new governments' ability to push through their respective policy agendas.
Alternatively, in Colombia, despite growing dissatisfaction with the current government, institutional features, as well as support from the leading presidential candidates for prudent fiscal policies, would contribute to policy continuity despite political polarization. However, we expect a slower pace of fiscal consolidation due to persistently weak growth.


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Monday, May 01, 2017
Goals for the New Month
First, in the news this week -- I finally got my Twitter account back! @LazetteG there, but it is going to take me awhile to get used to checking it and posting things again. Still, after nearly a year, it's nice to have it back!
That will be one of my May goals: Start remembering to post on Twitter, Forward Motion, and maybe do a bit more on FB that is targeted toward my work, and not just random posts now and then. Also, there is still the WattPad stuff. I believe I have the novel I'm going to place there. It is a YA fantasy called Circe's Gifts. I have a good start on the final edits and I can start posting as soon as I figure out all the extra little things that need done before it goes up.
I had hoped to have Raventower & Merriweather 2: War published before the end of the month, but I had a week of miserable illness where I spent most of my time curled up in bed under the heated blanket and wondering if the apocalypse might not be better. I am still not well, but my brain has started to put words together and get them into something like a proper order again. It's not quite up to things like formatting and publishing books, but I'm getting there. The book will be out soon. The last of the Surviving Elsewhere flash fictions will go up this Friday. I hope to post the first of Circe's Gifts at Wattpad this week. Busy stuff. Lots of busy stuff.
I've had more than one person ask me this week if I always have multiple projects going.
Yes. The only time I do not is in those hours after I finish the last writing on the last day of the year (yes, I plan it that way) and before I start the first project of the new year. Which, by the way, I generally start a couple minutes after midnight. It's fun. It's my way of saying 'this is me, and welcome to the New Year!'. Later in the day I often start my first rewrite and/or edit of the year as well. After that, work just grows and lessens and grows for the entire year.
And I love it. I really do. I have written every day for decades. Why not? It's what I love most to do. Apparently according to some people this is a sin when it comes to writing. Oh, don't write so much! Slow Down! It's evil to write more!
It's a joy. It's fun. It is not for everyone. I think I've mentioned this a few times already, right? Writing a lot and writing fast does not mean you can't edit afterwards, and honestly, I edit slowly. I edit multiple times. I edit until I drive myself, my husband, my cats -- and probably the stuffed plot bunnies around my desk -- insane. There is the 'it is never quite right' problem.
Unfortunately, it never will be.
At some point you have to let go. Maybe someone else will find something for you to fix. Maybe others will hate it. Maybe you could have written the novel an entirely different way -- change the POV, go with a different main character, change the setting....
And maybe you would be writing an entirely different book if you did any of those things. At some point you need to stop changing things just to change them. I know. I've been there. I've written over 100 novels and hundreds of shorter works. They may not be the best stuff ever written, but I do understand how the process goes and what problems you can make for yourself.
One of the worst is not letting go and moving on. So that's part of why I have multiple projects. (See, this comes back to the point!) If all I have is one story and I can't step away from it when I need to and work on something else, I am just going to nudge and jab at it forever. So when I'm done, I close it down and work on something else that's already in progress, whether that is something new or an edit. Just move away.
And sometimes I even get something to the point that I'll publish. I hope to do so this week. Wish me luck with the second Raventower & Merriweather book!
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Monday, October 30, 2017
some sale books! I've an excess of copies,
some sale books: For the sake of attempting extra space in our wee house, I'm offering for a limited time only a couple of my trade books for sale: POETRY TITLES: wild horses, $10 (University of Alberta Press, 2010); The Ottawa City Project, $10 (Chaudiere Books, 2007); red earth, $8 (Black Moss Press, 2003); FICTION TITLES: The Uncertainty Principle: stories, $10 (Chaudiere Books, 2014); missing persons, $10 (The Mercury Press, 2009); white, $10 (The Mercury Press: 2007). Add $2 for Canadian shipping, or $5 for US. If anything appeals, shoot me an email (or paypal + e-transfar) at rob_mclennan (at) hotmail (dot) com
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Decision Process
From How to Make the Right Decisions
By John Arnold & Bert Tompkins
1. Do we have to decide anything?
a. Rather than think every new opportunity requires a decision, first ask yourself if anything really needs to be:
i. Corrected that is a real problem now.
ii. Prevented that may become a real problem soon.
iii. Provided that would be a wonderful addition.
iv. Happen that isn't happening now, but should be.
b. If not, then you don't have to make any decision. Just say "No, thank you" and move on. You'll be amazed at how many opportunities really don't require a decision!
c. If you answered "Yes" to any of the above and if it's really important to your future, then move on to step 2.
2. What needs to be decided? (i.e. What should be the PURPOSE of the Decision?)
Work on a 'Decision Statement' that starts with "Determine the best way to …." (you always want God's best!)
3. What Criteria Can Guide our Decision? (This helps makes step 2 more objective.)
a. List on a piece of paper:
What do we want to achieve regarding this decision?
What do we want to preserve…. ?
What do we want to avoid…. ?
b. Then go through your responses, combine the lists, and come up with a master list of 7- 15 criteria. This can take time and several revisions as something stated negatively on your 'avoid' list may be stated positively on one of the other lists. You'll want to combine these into one statement that can form the basis of one of your decision-making criteria (see #4).
4. Prioritize your Criteria. (Making Step 3 more specific.)
a. Establish Absolute Criteria: what must absolutely need to be there in order for the Purpose in Step 2 to be achieved.
b. The other criteria are "Desirable" but not absolute. Rank these in order of desirability on a 10 point scale (with 10 being the 'most desirable' and every other desirable criteria ranked in terms of this – eg. A criteria that you feel is only half as desirable as the most desirable criteria, gets a '5').
5. Look at your Options
a. Just because you were likely given one option at the outset and because this started you on your 'Decision Journey,' doesn't mean it's the best or the only option.
b. Brainstorm all possible options.
c. Sift these so you have a few good ones.
6. Which Option is Best?
a. Test all the options by the Absolute Criteria
i. Any option that doesn't meet all the criteria must be eliminated.
ii. If you have more than one remaining, you can determine the best option – it's the one that has the highest 'score' in terms of meeting the "Desirable Criteria."
7. Troubleshoot your decision
a. Before "pulling the trigger" ask what could go wrong with this 'best option.'
b. List everything that could go wrong and rank these according to:
i. The probability of this going wrong
ii. The impact of this going wrong
Rank these as to 'high, medium or low'
c. Those issues that have high probability and high impact need to be carefully addressed before moving forward with the decision.
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Women's flag football outfit
Appleby Avengerz are still finding their way in Cayman's Domino's Pizza League
but just like their main sponsors they have some tasty moves to make your mouth
water. With some of the fastest sprinters in the league, the newcomers are
using their debut season to learn the basics before, hopefully challenging for
top spot next term.
Inexperienced Appleby started the
season as one of the underdogs, but have come back and proven ourselves. Coach
James 'Cadillac' Collins said: "We are a force to be reckoned with considering
we are a new team. We have experienced many challenges and overcome many
adversities, but these have brought us closer as a team. We have learned to
play together as a team and hope to be able to continue to grow on our
strengths to make it to the playoffs.
"We do have some senior members who
have played in the past on other teams; but we also have several newcomers who
have never played before. The coaches
are old pros to the league and play on teams themselves. Overall we have a good
balance of knowledge and 'greenness' to make for fun experiences.
"It's not fair to pinpoint one
individual they have worked hard. As a
team we have grown and developed together.
Each player is important to the team; no matter how big or small the
role. Together we stand, together we fall, and together we shall conquer."
The team is known for its playful
attitude but they also have a strong work ethic too. "We work hard, keep our
minds on the game and strive to be the best," added Collins. "If this team
stays together and we add a few more pieces to the puzzle we will compete for
the championship next year. The season is not over and the best is yet to come
however watching the team win their first game was a great."
Collins does not have high
expectations for the Avengerz considering they are still finding their rhythm.
"Like every team we would like to finish first. As long as we know we did our
best and fought the good fight, I think we will be grateful for wherever we
finish. On that note though, we won't go down without a fight!"
He added: "The players and coaches
would like to thank Appleby for the sponsorship of the team and special thanks
goes out to Ashley O'Neill (team manager and player) for her hard work and
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Quick Summary
Receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis is not a positive experience. No amount of money can make up for what you've suffered, whether that's your health and hobbies or the life of a loved one. However, there is value in exploring your options for compensation. Getting the compensation you're entitled to can help you pay for the significant expenses that come with a cancer diagnosis. It also allows you to be a part of seeking out justice.
To best understand your legal options and file a successful claim, you need to work with a qualified mesothelioma lawyer. Mesothelioma lawyers are attorneys who specialize in the area of asbestos litigation. The attorneys sometimes focus primarily on finding justice for mesothelioma patients and their families, while others focus on asbestos victims with other serious illnesses such as lung cancer and other associated cancers. The advantage that all these lawyers provide mesothelioma patients is their in-depth understanding of how the legal process plays out for those wrongfully exposed to asbestos.
Benefits of Working with a Mesothelioma Lawyer
Just like we recommend going to an oncologist who specializes in mesothelioma, we also encourage you to consult a mesothelioma attorney. Working with a mesothelioma lawyer offers a number of advantages over a general personal injury lawyer. Asbestos-related diseases—and mesothelioma in particular—are rare. In addition, asbestos litigation is a relatively modern occurrence.
Because of these facts, someone familiar with this niche branch of the law will have a much better understanding of how to deal with the type of defendant in mesothelioma lawsuits; they know how these defendants will likely respond. They'll be familiar with similar cases, giving them more expertise to draw on. And, they'll know how to best meet client needs, due to a better understanding of your illness and the impact it has had on your life.
A mesothelioma-experienced lawyer is a wise choice for patients wanting to file a personal injury lawsuit, relatives needing to file a wrongful death lawsuit, and those wanting to explore their other compensation options.
What a Mesothelioma Lawyer Can Provide You
A good mesothelioma lawyer will serve you to the best of their ability. They can provide:
- An accurate summary of your legal options
- Sensitive and understanding service, with awareness of the other difficulties accompanying your diagnosis
- Dedication to bringing asbestos companies to justice
- Understanding of the medical side of mesothelioma and associated costs
- Knowledge of relevant case law
- Resources for veterans
- Free consultation
Mesothelioma lawyers are well aware that your focuses will not be exclusively on pursuing legal justice when you've been diagnosed with an aggressive disease like mesothelioma. They know you'll be busy with doctor's appointments, treatments, dealing with work and relationships, and coping emotionally and physically. They are aware that treatments and the disease itself can be exhausting and will be considerate in scheduling and contacting you. They will also take care of the most complex aspects of the legal process you choose to pursue, allowing you to focus on staying healthy.
Mesothelioma Lawyer Update
Mesothelioma lawyers are well aware that your focuses will not be exclusively on pursuing legal justice when you've been diagnosed with an aggressive disease like mesothelioma. They know you'll be busy with doctor's appointments, treatments, dealing with work and relationships, and coping emotionally and physically. They are aware that treatments and the disease itself can be exhausting and will be considerate in scheduling and contacting you. They will also take care of the most complex aspects of the legal process you choose to pursue, allowing you to focus on staying healthy.
Although your attorney will handle the majority of the legwork, a good lawyer will ensure you fully and clearly understand what's being done—and why—every step of the way. If you want to ensure maximum compensation, minimum stress, and the advantages of a straightforward, streamlined legal process, working with a mesothelioma is the way to go. That way, you can obtain the compensation you deserve so that you can focus on what really matters.
Numbers on Mesothelioma Lawyers
Mesothelioma lawyers have helped many patients and families cover the extensive financial burdens that come with the illness. Treatments, loss of income, travel, and prescriptions can quickly add up to large expenditures that you shouldn't have to shell out for yourself. By claiming what you're entitled to, you can ensure that those responsible for you (or your loved one's) exposure to asbestos can at the very least pay for some of these significant costs.
You might be wondering how you can know whether pursuing your legal options will be worth it. While there are no guarantees, a qualified mesothelioma lawyer will maximize your chances. When it comes to compensation options such as trust funds, valid claims are almost always paid out. The following numbers and quick facts may help you make the decision to work with a mesothelioma lawyer:
- $18 in asbestos claims billion paid out since the late 1980s
- More than $30 billion available in asbestos bankruptcy trust funds
- The vast majority of lawsuits reach a settlement before going to court, saving you time and trouble
How to Select the Right Mesothelioma Lawyer
Although mesothelioma lawyers are usually highly knowledgeable and well-qualified to handle all your legal needs, not all attorneys are the same. You should make sure the person you hire is a good fit and that they share the same values and goals as you.
Before you select a lawyer, find out about their past experience with asbestos lawsuits. Make sure they have a strong record of securing successful settlements for past clients and that they demonstrate exceptional familiarity with this type of case. Don't hesitate to ask your potential attorney to provide information about their experience with mesothelioma lawsuits.
Some important factors to look for in an attorney include:
- Honesty. You should be wary if a lawyer tries to guarantee a certain outcome of your lawsuit. While a good lawyer will show confidence in the result, nothing is ever completely set in stone. No one can make promises in advance about the exact value of the claim. A good mesothelioma lawyer should be able to easily explain how and why they think your claim will be successful and what they will do to make sure it is.
- Fair fees. Most mesothelioma lawyers charge based on a contingency fee system, meaning you'll pay your lawyer a percentage of the money from your claim. You also won't need to pay in the case that you don't receive compensation. This will help you avoid wasting costs and also ensure the attorney has even more of a vested interest in the success of the claim.
- Clear explanations. A good attorney will make sure that their client fully understands what they are entitled to, any limitations, and what to expect during the lawsuit so that there are no shocks or surprises. They'll avoid using convoluted legalese and making exaggerated promises. Transparency and clarity should be of the highest priority.
- Punctuality for appointments, deadlines, and phone calls. Lawyers can understandably be busy, but when you've arranged to meet or speak, they should be timely and focus exclusively on your case.
- Good listening skills. Your mesothelioma lawyer should listen to your concerns and your story and ask you relevant questions.
Connect with Mesothelioma Help Now today. You can reach one of our dedicated representatives by calling us at (800) 584-4151.


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The call was put out to area artists, asking the question, 'From Slinkys to flowers, what does Spring Time mean to you?' and the community responded with more than 50 works of art in a wide variety of styles and mediums, including metal, wood, clay, oil paint and more. Participating Artists in the Spring Time show are: Charlie Brouwer, Patricia Carr, Carolyn Deck, Christian DeMaria, Megan Elder-Taylor, Amy Gallagher, Barbara Gillespie, Vanessa York Gourley, Betsy Layman, David Lunt, Cheryl Mackian, J.W. Myers, Amy Nichols, Joni Pienkowski, Ryan Riggs, Amber Rodgers, Marsha Slopey-Paulekas, Howard Wenger and Joli Ayn Wood.
In addition to the themed exhibit in the Hayloft Gallery, Perception and Space, an exhibit of oil paintings by Rosalind Waiwaiole, will be opening in the Falcon Gallery, and Self Love Through Photography, a photography project by Springhouse Community School high school sophomore Anna Grace Williams will be opening in the Breezeway Gallery.
Please join us as we welcome all of these artists to the Center at a reception in their honor on Saturday April 14, 2018, 5:00 – 7:00 pm. This gathering promises to inspire and impress – and offers an opportunity to mingle with outstanding talent of all ages. Opening reception is free with light refreshments and a cash bar. All three exhibits will be on display until June 2, 2018.
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As everyone in town can tell you, if you're looking for the best Mexican restaurant for events in Brentwood, head to Uncle Julio's. For large groups, office gatherings, birthday parties or anniversary dinners, Uncle Julio's has everything you need to make your next fiesta a sizzling success. Our group or private dining rooms at the Brentwood location are perfect for parties large and small, and we offer specialized group menus that are always made from scratch. Contact a coordinator to get your party started!
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Yes "Grammar Nazis", I wrote it with a "C"!
Well, in this digital age, everything is turning into an easy technology that can make our lives easier. & since relationships are very complicated, where feelings get mixed one with another, why not invent some kind of chips to carry away the heavy load that it create!
"what do you want! Turn us into robots?"
Why haven't you seen yourselves recently people! You are moving around, up & down, exactly like robots! Ever since TV was brought home, along with radio, cellular phones, internet, & PC people started to disconnect themselves from their surroundings, to reconnect with them electronically (virtually)! This caused in personality weakening, live interactions decreasing, & most importantly robot like relationships.
Today, & thanks to smartphones, I can sit down with my friends & family, talk with them, but have no eye contact between us, because they are too busy texting 🙂 !
I do love technology, but I'm not loving its downsides.
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Water Temperature: 51 degrees and falling
Lake Level: Approx. 1052.55
Finally seeing the lake level come up a little. The lake has come up approximately a foot and a half with the recent rains. Still only a few boat ramps open. Charleston Park, Tidwell, Shoal Creek, and Clarks Bridge are now all open. Hopefully with the recent rains we will not surpass last years record low.
Stripers: The striper fishing has been more consistent with the cold weather. The baitfish have pulled up into the creeks and the stripers have pulled up into the creeks with them. The north end of the lake is producing the most fish. Areas like Ada Creek and Gainesville Creek are good starting points this time of year. Two tactics have been working best depending on the amount of cloud cover.
If it is cloudy, fish with smaller baits to match the hatch of the threadfins that they are eating. The threadfin that they are eating are about an inch and a half long. If you see the fish visibly rolling on the surface freeline a medium shiner or an extra small trout 100 ft behind the boat or 15 feet behind a planer board. Be sure to use light line on these smaller baits. You can also cast small ¼ oz. jigheads to these fish tipped with a Zoom Smokin Shad Fluke.
On the sunny days, the fish have been deeper and will readily take a larger rainbow trout. Drop the larger trout on a downline 30 feet under the boat using a Carolina type rig used in bass fishing with a 1½ oz. swivel sinker and a five-foot leader. Be sure to use12 to 15 lb. P-line fluorocarbon on the leader. Look for a large pod of baitfish on your electronics that is around ten feet thick before dropping the downlines. Good electronics are crucial this time of year. Seagulls in the area are also a good sign.
Bass: If you are out early, throw a white 3/8oz. Fish Head Spin tipped with a Zoom White Ice Fluke Jr. up in the coves. Some of these bass will be very shallow up on the banks. It is a good way to catch a "toad" spotted bass on Lake Lanier. Keep your eyes on the electronics for any bass cruising along the bottom while you are fishing the Fish Head Spin. If you see these fish on the bottom, drop the spoon. The spoon bite is improving daily with the early cold weather. The threadfin shad in the lake cannot endure the cold weather very well and are beginning to die off. Try a Cotton Cordell C.C. spoon or the .6 white foil Flex-it spoon. Most of your bites will be on the fall while using a yo-yo type retrieve. Lastly, be safe with the falling lake levels. The Corps. Of Engineers do a great job marking obstructions but still take care. Hopefully in the next few months, the lake level with make some improvement. The lake level usually starts to climb in early January.


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The perfect way to start the week
Month: September 2017
Hazzerd – Misleading Evil Review
If this doesn't get your head banging, nothing will.
Cradle Of Filth – Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness Of Decay Review
Exactly the album that Cradle Of Filth needed to release in 2017.
Tombstalker – Chaotic Devotion Review
This EP just isn't particularly a good representation of the band at their strongest.
Archspire – Relentless Mutation Review
A solid album that could have been so much more.
The only playlist you need!
Hell is Other People – Embrace Review
There's nothing remotely incompetent or lacking about this album.
Sounds From The Underground: Neck Of The Woods – The Passenger Review
An excellent start for a band with an extremely promising future.
Myrkur – Mareridt Review
A solid release that falls ever so slightly short of greatness.
Usnea – Portals into Futility Review
This blackened slab of cruelty and unrelease will surely burn your soul in ways you're not accustomed to.


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By Paul Leyland, Founding Partner, Regulus Partners
"Knowledge without Justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom." Plato
The British High Court has ruled that UK Point of Consumption Tax law was sufficiently controversial with regard to EU law that it needed to be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for an ultimate decision as to its legality.
According to Olswang, the law firm representing the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA), there were three key points that the Judge had issue with:
1. Whether a restriction on the provision of services from Gibraltar to the United Kingdom engages the right to free movement protected by Article 56 TFEU. Mr Justice Charles held that this was an issue of constitutional importance.
2. Whether the taxes payable under the new tax regime constitute restrictions on the right to the free movement of services for the purposes of Article 56 TFEU. HMRC had argued that in order for a tax measure to be a restriction for the purposes of Article 56 TFEU it is necessary for it to be discriminatory. Mr Justice Charles held that in this regard HMRC had relied on a principle of law which has no clear precedent in European law.
3. Whether the aims relied on by the UK Government to justify the new tax regime are legitimate. The reasons given by the UK Government for the new tax regime included addressing a perceived competitive advantage for overseas operators and increasing UK tax revenue.
Each of these was cogently argued on behalf of the plaintiff and each clearly makes logical sense.
The CJEU must now find the time to consider then decide whether this part of the 2014 Finance Act is indeed lawful, needs minor tweaks or sends UK government back to the drawing board. In the latter case the proceeds of the current tax will need to be refunded.
This process is likely to take several months for the CJEU to find the time and several more months to consider evidence and deliberate. In the meantime operators must continue to pay the tax.
So far so good for the off-shore remote gambling industry?
I'm not so sure.
Mr Justice Charles, has in my (thoroughly lay) opinion (safely) stuck to points of law and 'kicked the problem upstairs' from a constitutional / policy perspective. This is not the same as a judgement that the tax is unlawful and the decision should not be taken as that. Moreover, the track record of the CJEU in gambling and in other fields is that it is quite happy to consider law within the context of wider policy (especially where free trade 'needs' to be qualified, with gambling a fairly uncontroversial case in point): indeed as the highest court in the EU it has to.
Looking through the lens of wider policy, is it likely that a vital organ of the EU state is going to find in favour of tax havens and offshore commercial businesses over the tax raising powers of its larger Member States? I think not (certainly not without plenty of get-out clauses in the judgement for which the court is famous). Equally, even if the CJEU does rule in favour of GBGA, is it likely that EU and Member State governments will meekly acquiesce to such a decision and accept the new world order? Of course not… Instead they will be forced back to the drawing board to achieve their ends through different means (possibly with added anti-sector sentiment and belligerence). From a UK-specific perspective, the EU treaty negotiations provide a further mechanism for the EU to 'help' UK with a relatively marginal concession in the scheme of things.
So here is the conundrum…
In my view, the best thing the offshore gambling industry can now hope for is that the CJEU finds for HMRC. Otherwise, Member States, including the UK, will have to think up new gambling laws from first principles in order to ensure an 'adequate' level of tax and regulatory oversight (according to their own criteria). Opening up that can of worms is not likely to end with the benign, gently regulated and low-tax regime that the UK currently enjoys.
This is a fight the more aggressive elements of the offshore industry may regret 'winning'…


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A comfortable and tastefully decorated bedroom influences the further development of the newborn, according to psychologists. Because babies spend most of their time in their room, the inside decoration is extremely important.
The ideal option is to allocate a separate room to the newborn from the beginning. If you do not have enough room in your house or apartment, you may want to consider an alternative arrangement for the small space just inside the master bedroom. But you have to keep in mind that besides the cot, the little one will need a separate wardrobe for clothes, a changing table and possibly a dresser with drawers for toys and baby accessories.
The material that your baby's furniture is made of is extremely important, especially when it comes to the health of the little one. Surely you know that the best choice in this case is the furniture made of natural wood: oak, birch or beech, for example. But the price of wooden furniture is higher than the furniture in the Medium-Density Fiberboard or particleboard (MDF).
If budget allows, experts recommend buying wood furniture for the decoration of the room of the baby, which is also very healthy compared with that made of chipboard, in whose composition you can find formaldehyde (a substance harmful to health). And if you decide to buy furniture made of particleboard, experts recommend a proper documentation that you must request the producer or distributor, stating the concentration of formaldehyde in the composition of your furniture, which should not exceed 50 percent of the limit levels allowed by EU rules.
Baby cradle / beds patterns - pros and cons
An alternative to the two options presented above is the travel crib, made of canvas, which can be found in all baby shops in different color variants. Among its advantages include fast installation, the possibility of transporting it during the holidays and low risk of injury. On the other hand, canvas cribs can easily get dirty and cleaning them is more difficult, requiring time and drying.
Regarding other models of beds for newborns, manufacturers compete in presenting an extremely varied range of patters: the basket type, the rocking chair, with or without canopy on wheels, convertible bed etc. Usually, cart or rocking cribs are useful until the age of 3-4 months, your baby begins to grow and there is the danger of injury.
It is true that these models are extremely cute and many parents refrain from buying them, but do not forget that such an acquisition is only temporary. So we suggest you to focus from the very beginning on convertible cribs, which will be useful at least until the 3rd of 4th birthday of you baby.
There are convertible beds in whose initial composition there is included a dresser and a changing table, which, as the little one keeps growing up, it can be transformed into individual pieces of furniture, and by adding an appropriate-sized mattress, the bed can be used up to adulthood.
In conclusion, regardless of you choose for your baby and the color or model of the crib, you must make sure that it meets all necessary safety measures for the smallest member of the family.
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I don't really like this figure per se, but i find it Really Really FUNNY. :)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Megahouse CORE series-Some Demon Girl
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- AnonymousJuly 8, 2009 at 12:38 PM
You find something like this funny? I find it disturbing.ReplyDelete
Yes. I find it totally hilarious.ReplyDelete
All a matter of perspective i guess :)
By the way, this is actually a character from the Queen's Blade Series. Shes called Ardra
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