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OrbsCorbs: "New and expanded medical definitions create more patients — and a lucrative market for drug firms"
"New and expanded medical definitions create more patients — and a lucrative market for drug firms"
"From binge-eating disorder to overactive bladder, new definitions or lowered thresholds mean millions more people — overnight — fit the criteria of having treatable disorders"
"Know someone who shouts and pounds on the steering wheel when cut off in traffic?
"Can you polish off a box of cookies while watching your favorite TV show?
"Could be a sign of 'binge-eating disorder,; said to afflict 7 million Americans.
"Another 14 million men are said to have clinically low testosterone, 9 million women are said to suffer from low sexual desire, and tens of millions more are said to have bladders that are too active or blood sugar that is a little too high. That blood sugar level used to be considered normal. Now it makes you a candidate for treatment with expensive medication.
"None of these conditions was considered part of mainstream medicine just 20 years ago. But thanks to new definitions or lowered thresholds, millions more people — overnight — fit the criteria of having treatable disorders.
"Many independent doctors and researchers are skeptical, saying the new conditions are the product of medical groups that get pharmaceutical industry funding, researchers looking to advance their careers and drug companies aiming to broaden the market for expensive new products.
"On top of that, the drugs sold to treat these newly defined — and not life-threatening — conditions often carry serious health risks, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MedPage Today investigation has found.
"An examination of eight common new conditions found the changes all went in the same direction — toward expanding the number of people who could be treated with expensive drugs."
"Intermittent explosive disorder: Mental condition or bad behavior?" That's me!

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orbscorbs: "new and expanded medical definitions create more patients — and a lucrative market for drug firms"
"new and expanded medical definitions create more patients — and a lucrative market for drug firms"
"from binge-eating disorder to overactive bladder, new definitions or lowered thresholds mean millions more people — overnight — fit the criteria of having treatable disorders"
"know someone who shouts and pounds on the steering wheel when cut off in traffic?
"can you polish off a box of cookies while watching your favorite tv show?
"could be a sign of 'binge-eating disorder,; said to afflict 7 million americans.
"another 14 million men are said to have clinically low testosterone, 9 million women are said to suffer from low sexual desire, and tens of millions more are said to have bladders that are too active or blood sugar that is a little too high. that blood sugar level used to be considered normal. now it makes you a candidate for treatment with expensive medication.
"none of these conditions was considered part of mainstream medicine just 20 years ago. but thanks to new definitions or lowered thresholds, millions more people — overnight — fit the criteria of having treatable disorders.
"many independent doctors and researchers are skeptical, saying the new conditions are the product of medical groups that get pharmaceutical industry funding, researchers looking to advance their careers and drug companies aiming to broaden the market for expensive new products.
"on top of that, the drugs sold to treat these newly defined — and not life-threatening — conditions often carry serious health risks, a milwaukee journal sentinel/medpage today investigation has found.
"an examination of eight common new conditions found the changes all went in the same direction — toward expanding the number of people who could be treated with expensive drugs."
"intermittent explosive disorder: mental condition or bad behavior?" that's me!


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An updated version of the classic Memory / Concentration game.
Interested in the Full Version?: This download is the free trial version of Mix & Match, if you enjoy the program and would like to get the full unlimited version, please return to 5 Star and click the green Get Full Version button beside the program's description.

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an updated version of the classic memory / concentration game.
interested in the full version?: this download is the free trial version of mix & match, if you enjoy the program and would like to get the full unlimited version, please return to 5 star and click the green get full version button beside the program's description.


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The new head of the Boston FBI Field Office sat down with NBC10 Boston to talk about his new role.
He's the FBI's new man in charge in Boston: Joseph Bonavolonta, special agent in charge of the Boston field office, sat down with NBC10 Boston Monday to talk about the current threats the bureau is tackling.
"What keeps me up at night would simply be, 'What is it we don't know or what we aren't aware of,'" said Bonavolonta.
He said the biggest threats are violent crime, gang violence, terrorism and cyber attacks.
"We have nation states that are also backing or sponsoring criminal actor to engage in a wide variety of cyber-crimes," said Bonavolonta.
The FBI veteran took over the field office in Chelsea in January. He now oversees several high profile cases, including "Operation Varsity Blues."
In March, federal investigators announced the arrest of 50 parents, coaches and high profile celebrities in what's been called the biggest college admissions scandal in history.
"We believe all of them parents, coaches and facilitators lied, cheated and covered up their crimes at the expense of hardworking students and taxpayers everywhere," said Bonavolonta at the March 12 press conference.
It's a case that remains active.
"As you know, that is an ongoing and active investigation, so I'm not going to comment any further than what we've already stated based on the press conference subsequent to the arrests in that case," said Bonavolonta. Asked if was still an ongoing and evolving case, he said, "Yes."
Bonavolonta took over the post from Hank Shaw, but he's no stranger to this field office. He served as assistant special agent in charge from 2013 to 2017. His father was also in the bureau for 24 years and worked on organized crime investigations in New York.
"You could say the FBI is in my DNA. It's in my blood," said Bonavolonta.
The threats are always changing. Right now, the Boston field office is heavily involved in security preparations for the upcoming Boston Marathon.
"We are incredibly focused on determining if there is any type of intelligence that could lend itself toward a credible threat," he said. "As we sit here right now, we have not determined any."
Six years after the attack at the finish line, terrorism, both foreign and homegrown, remains a top threat.
"I think now, when you look at what one of our primary focuses is within counter-terrorism program, it's home-grown violent extremists," said Bonavolonta.
He added that the bureau continues to work around the clock on marathon security.

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the new head of the boston fbi field office sat down with nbc10 boston to talk about his new role.
he's the fbi's new man in charge in boston: joseph bonavolonta, special agent in charge of the boston field office, sat down with nbc10 boston monday to talk about the current threats the bureau is tackling.
"what keeps me up at night would simply be, 'what is it we don't know or what we aren't aware of,'" said bonavolonta.
he said the biggest threats are violent crime, gang violence, terrorism and cyber attacks.
"we have nation states that are also backing or sponsoring criminal actor to engage in a wide variety of cyber-crimes," said bonavolonta.
the fbi veteran took over the field office in chelsea in january. he now oversees several high profile cases, including "operation varsity blues."
in march, federal investigators announced the arrest of 50 parents, coaches and high profile celebrities in what's been called the biggest college admissions scandal in history.
"we believe all of them parents, coaches and facilitators lied, cheated and covered up their crimes at the expense of hardworking students and taxpayers everywhere," said bonavolonta at the march 12 press conference.
it's a case that remains active.
"as you know, that is an ongoing and active investigation, so i'm not going to comment any further than what we've already stated based on the press conference subsequent to the arrests in that case," said bonavolonta. asked if was still an ongoing and evolving case, he said, "yes."
bonavolonta took over the post from hank shaw, but he's no stranger to this field office. he served as assistant special agent in charge from 2013 to 2017. his father was also in the bureau for 24 years and worked on organized crime investigations in new york.
"you could say the fbi is in my dna. it's in my blood," said bonavolonta.
the threats are always changing. right now, the boston field office is heavily involved in security preparations for the upcoming boston marathon.
"we are incredibly focused on determining if there is any type of intelligence that could lend itself toward a credible threat," he said. "as we sit here right now, we have not determined any."
six years after the attack at the finish line, terrorism, both foreign and homegrown, remains a top threat.
"i think now, when you look at what one of our primary focuses is within counter-terrorism program, it's home-grown violent extremists," said bonavolonta.
he added that the bureau continues to work around the clock on marathon security.


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The trio aims to overcome their differences, banding together in the process in the face of tragedy. The film serves as the fifth installment of ‘Shaft,’ serving as a direct sequel to Shaft (2000), which also starred Samuel L. Jackson. The film also features Richard Roundtree’s return to the franchise, reprising his role as the original John Shaft.
The first trailer can be seen in the clip below, and it’s certainly one worth checking out. Take a look at the video and give us your thoughts in the comments. Look for the Shaft reboot to hit theaters June 14 and stay tuned for more movies coming very soon.

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the trio aims to overcome their differences, banding together in the process in the face of tragedy. the film serves as the fifth installment of ‘shaft,’ serving as a direct sequel to shaft (2000), which also starred samuel l. jackson. the film also features richard roundtree’s return to the franchise, reprising his role as the original john shaft.
the first trailer can be seen in the clip below, and it’s certainly one worth checking out. take a look at the video and give us your thoughts in the comments. look for the shaft reboot to hit theaters june 14 and stay tuned for more movies coming very soon.


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This morning I saw this and thought it was so cool I just had to share.
A photographer named Michael Sternoff shot a punch of pictures at the Seahawks vs Raiders game with a new camera that uses light field technology. Basically it makes the pictures look 3D because you can focus on different parts of the picture.

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this morning i saw this and thought it was so cool i just had to share.
a photographer named michael sternoff shot a punch of pictures at the seahawks vs raiders game with a new camera that uses light field technology. basically it makes the pictures look 3d because you can focus on different parts of the picture.


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The PDUMNH16HVAT 3.7kW Single-Phase 230V ATS/Monitored PDU provides remote power monitoring and enables redundant power for network devices with non-redundant power supply configurations. Ideal for data centers and server rooms, it mounts in 1U of space in EIA-standard 19-inch racks and has an IEC309 16A Blue outlet for connecting a single device or a 0U 230V vertical PDU with IEC309 16A Blue plug.
Dual 10-foot input cords with IEC309 16A Blue plugs connect to separate primary and secondary single-phase power sources, including out-of-phase sources. The PDU constantly evaluates the power quality of both input sources. Dynamic solid-state (TRIAC) automatic transfer switching allows the PDU to switch to the secondary source within 1-5 milliseconds if the primary source fails or becomes unstable to ensure connected equipment remains powered.
Built-in LX Platform network management interface card. The Java-free LX Platform HTML5-based network interface enables full remote access for PDU status monitoring and email notifications via secure web browser, SNMP, telnet or SSH. It supports 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing for optimum communication with an Ethernet network. Optional EnviroSense2 modules (sold separately) provide a variety of environmental monitoring capabilities. Protocols supported include HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMPv1, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, telnet, SSH, FTP, DHCP and NTP. Digital display with LEDs indicates power availability, voltage, input status for both power sources, output load and power factor, as well as temperature and humidity conditions with optional ENVIROSENSE2 module (sold separately).

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the pdumnh16hvat 3.7kw single-phase 230v ats/monitored pdu provides remote power monitoring and enables redundant power for network devices with non-redundant power supply configurations. ideal for data centers and server rooms, it mounts in 1u of space in eia-standard 19-inch racks and has an iec309 16a blue outlet for connecting a single device or a 0u 230v vertical pdu with iec309 16a blue plug.
dual 10-foot input cords with iec309 16a blue plugs connect to separate primary and secondary single-phase power sources, including out-of-phase sources. the pdu constantly evaluates the power quality of both input sources. dynamic solid-state (triac) automatic transfer switching allows the pdu to switch to the secondary source within 1-5 milliseconds if the primary source fails or becomes unstable to ensure connected equipment remains powered.
built-in lx platform network management interface card. the java-free lx platform html5-based network interface enables full remote access for pdu status monitoring and email notifications via secure web browser, snmp, telnet or ssh. it supports 10/100 mbps auto-sensing for optimum communication with an ethernet network. optional envirosense2 modules (sold separately) provide a variety of environmental monitoring capabilities. protocols supported include http, https, smtp, snmpv1, snmpv2, snmpv3, telnet, ssh, ftp, dhcp and ntp. digital display with leds indicates power availability, voltage, input status for both power sources, output load and power factor, as well as temperature and humidity conditions with optional envirosense2 module (sold separately).


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Yeah Yeah Noh live in session.
A favourite of John Peel back in the day it's only Yeah Yeah Noh live in session.
Reverend and the Makers, Salako and Shoes for Industry.
Reverend and the Makers at the Electric Proms in 2007, plus Salako and Shoes for Industry.
Holly and David - The Lovely Eggs in for another wonderful session.
Sylvester / Patrick Cowley Do You Wanna Funk?
Savage Progress, Wire and Joseph Coward.
Savage Progress in concert in 1984, plus sessions from Wire and Joseph Coward.
Sessions from Euros Childs, Oumou Sangare, Jim Noir, Labradford, Chuck Prophet.
Cowboy Flying Saucer Heavily Sedated NOW !
Port Sulphur in session playing tunes off their new album Paranoic Critical.
Bridget St John and Kevin Ayers in concert.
Sessions from Everything But The Girl, Skinny Girl Diet, Sportique and The Wood Children.
Mark and Stuart chat to American rock band Belly.
Mark presents solo and is joined by Colin Newman, frontman of post-punk pioneers Wire.

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yeah yeah noh live in session.
a favourite of john peel back in the day it's only yeah yeah noh live in session.
reverend and the makers, salako and shoes for industry.
reverend and the makers at the electric proms in 2007, plus salako and shoes for industry.
holly and david - the lovely eggs in for another wonderful session.
sylvester / patrick cowley do you wanna funk?
savage progress, wire and joseph coward.
savage progress in concert in 1984, plus sessions from wire and joseph coward.
sessions from euros childs, oumou sangare, jim noir, labradford, chuck prophet.
cowboy flying saucer heavily sedated now !
port sulphur in session playing tunes off their new album paranoic critical.
bridget st john and kevin ayers in concert.
sessions from everything but the girl, skinny girl diet, sportique and the wood children.
mark and stuart chat to american rock band belly.
mark presents solo and is joined by colin newman, frontman of post-punk pioneers wire.


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This 2-Burner Cooktop Griddle is safe for use on gas and electric cooktops and ranges, even those with a smooth glass surface. Fits over two burners/elements to expand cooking surface. Commercial-grade, cast aluminum surface conducts heat quickly and evenly.
2-Burner Cooktop Griddle is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 1.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Donnier from Best griddle made I bought this 12 years ago and is steal working excellently and looks good. I have cooked hash-browns, bacon, grilled cheese sandwiches, pan-cakes 4 to 5 at a time. My family is getting bigger now with grand kids and I can't make the pan-cakes fast enough and that's why I am getting another Griddle.

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this 2-burner cooktop griddle is safe for use on gas and electric cooktops and ranges, even those with a smooth glass surface. fits over two burners/elements to expand cooking surface. commercial-grade, cast aluminum surface conducts heat quickly and evenly.
2-burner cooktop griddle is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 1.
rated 5 out of 5 by donnier from best griddle made i bought this 12 years ago and is steal working excellently and looks good. i have cooked hash-browns, bacon, grilled cheese sandwiches, pan-cakes 4 to 5 at a time. my family is getting bigger now with grand kids and i can't make the pan-cakes fast enough and that's why i am getting another griddle.


text: This design takes inspiration from a city station such as Newcastle or York. Bay platforms and a range of sidings to the top right mean that plenty of locomotives can be accommodated, each taking turns to run regional express services from this busy railway hub. The bay to the lower end of the station could be used for Motorail or parcels services, breaking up the staple diet of passenger trains.

lowercased: this design takes inspiration from a city station such as newcastle or york. bay platforms and a range of sidings to the top right mean that plenty of locomotives can be accommodated, each taking turns to run regional express services from this busy railway hub. the bay to the lower end of the station could be used for motorail or parcels services, breaking up the staple diet of passenger trains.


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When you need the help of a Car Locksmith in Dadlington look no further than our team of experts who are always on call 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
We have a team of auto locksmiths on call in Dadlington 24 hours a day 365 days a year for when you have a security emergency relating to your vehicle.
No matter what service you need from a local auto locksmith in Dadlington simply pick up the phone and give us a call so we can unlock your vehicle and replace or repair your car key today.

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when you need the help of a car locksmith in dadlington look no further than our team of experts who are always on call 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
we have a team of auto locksmiths on call in dadlington 24 hours a day 365 days a year for when you have a security emergency relating to your vehicle.
no matter what service you need from a local auto locksmith in dadlington simply pick up the phone and give us a call so we can unlock your vehicle and replace or repair your car key today.


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MESUT OZIL, Roy Hodgson and Gareth Bale all feature in today's paper review.
THE SUN: Gary Lineker was painted in vegetables yesterday as Roy Hodgson warned him - You're sprout of order. Also: Mesut Ozil is in line for a shock start for Arsenal at Sunderland on Saturday.
DAILY MAIL: Gareth Bale turned up for his first day at the office and was warmly welcomed by the man he has replaced as the world's most expensive footballer. Also: Gary Lineker is willing to sit on FA chairman Greg Dyke's crisis commission into the state of English football after smoothing over relations with England manager Roy Hodgson.
DAILY MIRROR: Gary Lineker last night backtracked over his England criticism and insisted Roy Hodgson was doing "a good job". Also: Gareth Bale got to grips with the superstar he calls The Boss when he turned up for his first day with Real Madrid yesterday.
DAILY EXPRESS: Roy Hodgson's fractious relationship with Gary Lineker threatens to become further strained after he accused the former England striker of having a selective memory. Also: It was almost manbags at 20 paces yesterday as new signing Gareth Bale was greeted at Real Madrid by the man he replaced as the world's most expensive player.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Roy Hodgson has returned from Kiev with a point and a grievance. Also: Manchester United defender Phil Jones is demanding a written apology from Stuart Pearce after being left furious following claims that he lacked the commitment to play in the European Under-21 Championship this summer.
THE TIMES: Bradley Wiggins offered to walk out on Team Sky in the middle of his Tour de France victory last year. Also: Even now, Roy Hodgson seems surprised that his delight at a solid, if uninspiring England performance away from home might not be shared universally.
THE GUARDIAN: Roy Hodgson has admitted he deliberately set out his England team to play long-ball football in the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine that has led to prolonged criticism of the team's methods under his management. Also: On a tiny sofa in a private members' club in London's Soho, Clarke Carlisle draws up his long limbs and buries his face in his hands.
THE INDEPENDENT: Roy Hodgson has hit back at Gary Lineker's criticism of the England team's "awful" 0-0 draw with Ukraine, claiming that the England sides the former striker played in were not always a "total success" either. Also: What should not be forgotten about Roy Hodgson is that he is the coach called in from the cold.

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mesut ozil, roy hodgson and gareth bale all feature in today's paper review.
the sun: gary lineker was painted in vegetables yesterday as roy hodgson warned him - you're sprout of order. also: mesut ozil is in line for a shock start for arsenal at sunderland on saturday.
daily mail: gareth bale turned up for his first day at the office and was warmly welcomed by the man he has replaced as the world's most expensive footballer. also: gary lineker is willing to sit on fa chairman greg dyke's crisis commission into the state of english football after smoothing over relations with england manager roy hodgson.
daily mirror: gary lineker last night backtracked over his england criticism and insisted roy hodgson was doing "a good job". also: gareth bale got to grips with the superstar he calls the boss when he turned up for his first day with real madrid yesterday.
daily express: roy hodgson's fractious relationship with gary lineker threatens to become further strained after he accused the former england striker of having a selective memory. also: it was almost manbags at 20 paces yesterday as new signing gareth bale was greeted at real madrid by the man he replaced as the world's most expensive player.
the daily telegraph: roy hodgson has returned from kiev with a point and a grievance. also: manchester united defender phil jones is demanding a written apology from stuart pearce after being left furious following claims that he lacked the commitment to play in the european under-21 championship this summer.
the times: bradley wiggins offered to walk out on team sky in the middle of his tour de france victory last year. also: even now, roy hodgson seems surprised that his delight at a solid, if uninspiring england performance away from home might not be shared universally.
the guardian: roy hodgson has admitted he deliberately set out his england team to play long-ball football in the world cup qualifier against ukraine that has led to prolonged criticism of the team's methods under his management. also: on a tiny sofa in a private members' club in london's soho, clarke carlisle draws up his long limbs and buries his face in his hands.
the independent: roy hodgson has hit back at gary lineker's criticism of the england team's "awful" 0-0 draw with ukraine, claiming that the england sides the former striker played in were not always a "total success" either. also: what should not be forgotten about roy hodgson is that he is the coach called in from the cold.


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Hiring employees to fill open positions is a delicate and extremely time consuming process. This is especially true in those businesses where there is not a dedicated HR department. The number of job openings increased to 6.2 million in 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Employing a staffing agency to fill open positions is becoming essential for many companies to keep pace with the market and grow their businesses. A partnership with a staffing firm can be one of the most valuable affiliations your organization can have, but choosing the right one requires some research. According to the American Staffing Association (ASA), there are nearly 750 staffing firms in Pennsylvania, and more emerging every year. The staffing industry is not regulated by any governing body, and recruiters are not required to retain any type of licensing. The standards of quality and performance vary widely. Before you begin to discuss fees, contracts or guarantees, you need to size up the agency you’re considering and confirm they are the best pairing for your organization. Here are a few questions to ask to “interview” your new prospective staffing partner.
What is your primary source of candidates?
If you are reaching out to a staffing agency after having tried to fill a position on your own through job boards or job search engines, you may find that some agencies are sending you candidates you’ve already found through those resources. Most staffing firms do utilize job boards or professional networking sites on a regular basis. The most renowned and successful firms, however, have their own database of off-market candidates that they use as their primary source for placements. They have an established relationship with those candidates and a good understanding of the hard and soft skills they bring to the table. Because of those well-nurtured relationships, reputable staffing firms also receive referrals from their trusted candidates. These referrals are also not often found on standard job boards, and may need to be recruited from one position into your organization. Having the right recruiter that has those connections will help you gain access to a large group of candidates who are selectively looking for a job, but not posting their resumes.
What is your understanding of our company and industry?
Some agencies will source for positions in a variety of different industries and titles. Not having a focus or areas of specialty means that an agency is less likely to have an understanding your specific needs and how to fill them properly. A grievance that many employers have with staffing agencies is never hearing back from the agency after they provide them with a job order. The lack of follow up could be due to a heavy volume of business. More likely, it means that they are unable find candidates to fill the position, so they’ve gone silent. A recruiter that is unfamiliar with your industry will often submit the wrong kind of candidates, resulting in wasted time and a longer hiring process. Familiarity with your industry also means that the recruiters filling your jobs have an understanding of the appropriate salary range for those positions. Boolean searches on job search engines today result in a mixture of various designations for similar job titles. A seasoned recruiter can read between the lines to identify the best fit for a job. An agency that has your long-term interests in mind will go to great lengths to understand your company and culture, as well as the industry-specific needs of your company. This understanding will ensure that the agency explains the position and environment accurately to candidates, resulting in better fitting placements.
Talk about your candidate screening process.
One of the most common grievances that our clients report is that they have used staffing agencies in the past that send them candidates who are not a good fit. By fit, we are referring not only the skills and knowledge to do the job, but also the personality and ability to interact with others in your organization. A good candidate screening process begins with an initial phone screen, followed by an in-person meeting. If a staffing firm has clients and candidates all over the country, it is more likely that they will submit candidates without ever having met them in person, which can lead to candidates that are a poor fit for your organization. A thorough background check, while not always required by clients, is a very reliable way for employers to verify claims made by jobseekers. According to Statistic Brain, more than 50% of all resumes contain falsified information. A fabrication made by a candidate during the hiring process is grounds to question the candidate’s honesty and integrity. A comprehensive background check including criminal history, salary history, education and past positions should be offered by the agency with which you choose to partner.
Does your firm support confidential searches?
Staffing agencies often receive job orders from companies that, for various reasons, may require a confidential search. The organization may be attempting to build a pipeline to replace someone who will be let go in the future. Companies go through mergers and acquisitions often that demand a confidential search. When a client’s name can’t be disclosed, the agency will need to employ the skills of experienced recruiters that have the skills to attract a candidate to a position without the benefit of the client’s name and reputation to assist them. Even if a recruiter knows a candidate would be perfect for a particular position, that recruiter must be adept at providing valid reasons why a career move would benefit the candidate. In some situations, there is a great deal at stake if a confidential search is disclosed by an inexperienced recruiter. Besides jeopardizing the reputation of your organization, it could result in legal ramifications as well. Confidential searches can certainly be challenging to present to a candidate, but the right staffing firm can package your organization and the position so that top talent will understand, appreciate and value the opportunity.
While most businesses do not think to ask the question, one of the most important measures of a recruiting agency’s success is their time to fill a position. The average time to fill a position in today’s market has been quoted as high as 68 days. An experienced firm knows the importance of measuring their efficacy in the market and has procedures and systems in place to benchmark their results. Besides being a qualifying factor for an agency, this figure can have very practical application when you have a position that you need to fill in a specified amount of time. You should also ask the agency how many placements they have made in their tenure. Any seasoned recruiter or veteran agency uses some type of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and can generate reports on their stats. The metrics provided by the firm should be in alignment with the needs of your company.
Why should we work with you and not someone else?
While choosing the right firm is important, pairing with the right recruiter within that firm is even more vital. Veteran recruiters build their own brand in the industry and will have forged longstanding relationships with candidates based on trust, mentorship and honest recruiting. If a recruiter has not been in the industry long, they are not as likely to have forged those relationships. You are essentially interviewing this individual to represent your company. You should ask a potential recruiter how long they have worked in the industry, and ask them to describe a difficult placement experience. By employing a more behavioral interviewing style with a prospective recruiter, you will gain insight into how they interact with candidates and how they will represent your company. A recruiter’s effectiveness at communicating with their candidate base is a huge determining factor in their ability to build relationships. Very well-respected firms may employ recruiters who are not as seasoned; and very reputable recruiters may work for firms that have bad reputations in the market. The recruiter as an individual is the key to connecting your organization with top talent, so make sure you have a good understanding of their abilities and experience.
Conducting research about a potential agency is a necessary and crucial part of beginning your staffing industry partnership. Take advantage of the wealth of resources that are available online, and ask for referrals from trusted colleagues. Be sure that your partner agency is a member of The American Staffing Association (ASA). As a condition of membership, agencies are required to adhere to business practices, ethics codes and legal procedures that are in the best interests of the staffing services industry, its clients, and its employees.

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hiring employees to fill open positions is a delicate and extremely time consuming process. this is especially true in those businesses where there is not a dedicated hr department. the number of job openings increased to 6.2 million in 2017, according to the bureau of labor statistics (bls). employing a staffing agency to fill open positions is becoming essential for many companies to keep pace with the market and grow their businesses. a partnership with a staffing firm can be one of the most valuable affiliations your organization can have, but choosing the right one requires some research. according to the american staffing association (asa), there are nearly 750 staffing firms in pennsylvania, and more emerging every year. the staffing industry is not regulated by any governing body, and recruiters are not required to retain any type of licensing. the standards of quality and performance vary widely. before you begin to discuss fees, contracts or guarantees, you need to size up the agency you’re considering and confirm they are the best pairing for your organization. here are a few questions to ask to “interview” your new prospective staffing partner.
what is your primary source of candidates?
if you are reaching out to a staffing agency after having tried to fill a position on your own through job boards or job search engines, you may find that some agencies are sending you candidates you’ve already found through those resources. most staffing firms do utilize job boards or professional networking sites on a regular basis. the most renowned and successful firms, however, have their own database of off-market candidates that they use as their primary source for placements. they have an established relationship with those candidates and a good understanding of the hard and soft skills they bring to the table. because of those well-nurtured relationships, reputable staffing firms also receive referrals from their trusted candidates. these referrals are also not often found on standard job boards, and may need to be recruited from one position into your organization. having the right recruiter that has those connections will help you gain access to a large group of candidates who are selectively looking for a job, but not posting their resumes.
what is your understanding of our company and industry?
some agencies will source for positions in a variety of different industries and titles. not having a focus or areas of specialty means that an agency is less likely to have an understanding your specific needs and how to fill them properly. a grievance that many employers have with staffing agencies is never hearing back from the agency after they provide them with a job order. the lack of follow up could be due to a heavy volume of business. more likely, it means that they are unable find candidates to fill the position, so they’ve gone silent. a recruiter that is unfamiliar with your industry will often submit the wrong kind of candidates, resulting in wasted time and a longer hiring process. familiarity with your industry also means that the recruiters filling your jobs have an understanding of the appropriate salary range for those positions. boolean searches on job search engines today result in a mixture of various designations for similar job titles. a seasoned recruiter can read between the lines to identify the best fit for a job. an agency that has your long-term interests in mind will go to great lengths to understand your company and culture, as well as the industry-specific needs of your company. this understanding will ensure that the agency explains the position and environment accurately to candidates, resulting in better fitting placements.
talk about your candidate screening process.
one of the most common grievances that our clients report is that they have used staffing agencies in the past that send them candidates who are not a good fit. by fit, we are referring not only the skills and knowledge to do the job, but also the personality and ability to interact with others in your organization. a good candidate screening process begins with an initial phone screen, followed by an in-person meeting. if a staffing firm has clients and candidates all over the country, it is more likely that they will submit candidates without ever having met them in person, which can lead to candidates that are a poor fit for your organization. a thorough background check, while not always required by clients, is a very reliable way for employers to verify claims made by jobseekers. according to statistic brain, more than 50% of all resumes contain falsified information. a fabrication made by a candidate during the hiring process is grounds to question the candidate’s honesty and integrity. a comprehensive background check including criminal history, salary history, education and past positions should be offered by the agency with which you choose to partner.
does your firm support confidential searches?
staffing agencies often receive job orders from companies that, for various reasons, may require a confidential search. the organization may be attempting to build a pipeline to replace someone who will be let go in the future. companies go through mergers and acquisitions often that demand a confidential search. when a client’s name can’t be disclosed, the agency will need to employ the skills of experienced recruiters that have the skills to attract a candidate to a position without the benefit of the client’s name and reputation to assist them. even if a recruiter knows a candidate would be perfect for a particular position, that recruiter must be adept at providing valid reasons why a career move would benefit the candidate. in some situations, there is a great deal at stake if a confidential search is disclosed by an inexperienced recruiter. besides jeopardizing the reputation of your organization, it could result in legal ramifications as well. confidential searches can certainly be challenging to present to a candidate, but the right staffing firm can package your organization and the position so that top talent will understand, appreciate and value the opportunity.
while most businesses do not think to ask the question, one of the most important measures of a recruiting agency’s success is their time to fill a position. the average time to fill a position in today’s market has been quoted as high as 68 days. an experienced firm knows the importance of measuring their efficacy in the market and has procedures and systems in place to benchmark their results. besides being a qualifying factor for an agency, this figure can have very practical application when you have a position that you need to fill in a specified amount of time. you should also ask the agency how many placements they have made in their tenure. any seasoned recruiter or veteran agency uses some type of applicant tracking system (ats) and can generate reports on their stats. the metrics provided by the firm should be in alignment with the needs of your company.
why should we work with you and not someone else?
while choosing the right firm is important, pairing with the right recruiter within that firm is even more vital. veteran recruiters build their own brand in the industry and will have forged longstanding relationships with candidates based on trust, mentorship and honest recruiting. if a recruiter has not been in the industry long, they are not as likely to have forged those relationships. you are essentially interviewing this individual to represent your company. you should ask a potential recruiter how long they have worked in the industry, and ask them to describe a difficult placement experience. by employing a more behavioral interviewing style with a prospective recruiter, you will gain insight into how they interact with candidates and how they will represent your company. a recruiter’s effectiveness at communicating with their candidate base is a huge determining factor in their ability to build relationships. very well-respected firms may employ recruiters who are not as seasoned; and very reputable recruiters may work for firms that have bad reputations in the market. the recruiter as an individual is the key to connecting your organization with top talent, so make sure you have a good understanding of their abilities and experience.
conducting research about a potential agency is a necessary and crucial part of beginning your staffing industry partnership. take advantage of the wealth of resources that are available online, and ask for referrals from trusted colleagues. be sure that your partner agency is a member of the american staffing association (asa). as a condition of membership, agencies are required to adhere to business practices, ethics codes and legal procedures that are in the best interests of the staffing services industry, its clients, and its employees.


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THE World Sikh Organization of Canada on Tuesday announced the launch of the Sikh Mentorship Program (SMP).
The mentor-mentee matching initiative will begin in February 2019, with applications now open for mentees and mentors.
Many mentors are already registered with the SMP and hail from diverse industry backgrounds, ranging from large financial institution executives to local health care providers.
Full program details can be found at worldsikh.org/smp.

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the world sikh organization of canada on tuesday announced the launch of the sikh mentorship program (smp).
the mentor-mentee matching initiative will begin in february 2019, with applications now open for mentees and mentors.
many mentors are already registered with the smp and hail from diverse industry backgrounds, ranging from large financial institution executives to local health care providers.
full program details can be found at worldsikh.org/smp.


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I’m very pleased to announce that we have expanded the AlienVault certification program. Our newest certification—AlienVault USM Appliance Technician—is now the first level of certification in our program. The AlienVault Certified Security Engineer (ACSE), introduced in 2015, remains the capstone certification in our lineup.
Today, I thought I’d discuss why we introduced this new certification, how it works (which is a little different than many tech certifications), and why this matters for those who already hold our ACSE certification.
Security and IT professionals have varying reasons for choosing to pursue an industry certification. Gaining recognition among peers, building credentials when seeking employment, and advancing in one’s career are all mentioned frequently. However, there’s another reason to pursue a certification, one that’s often overlooked. There’s plenty of evidence showing that testing helps you to learn, and the deeper you learn USM Appliance, the more you’ll get use of its powerful capabilities!
When you take our comprehensive, five-day AlienVault USM Appliance for Security Engineers course, you’ll learn the core skills to design, implement, and operate AlienVault USM Appliance in your environment. This will prepare you for the AlienVault USM Appliance Technician certification, which was designed to focus entirely on testing the skills and knowledge that we teach in the class. By preparing for the exam, and passing it, you can have confidence that you have a strong foundation to start using USM Appliance and growing your understanding of the security visibility that it offers.
Our newest certification works a bit differently than the current ACSE, and differently than many other tech certifications.
It’s entirely based on the skills and knowledge that we teach in our five-day AlienVault USM Appliance for Security Engineers course. All of the questions on the AlienVault USM Appliance Technician exam are derived from knowledge and skills acquired during the class. Therefore, it serves as the ideal way to validate learning immediately after completing our comprehensive training class. In contrast, the ACSE certification tests knowledge and skills that typically require months of hands-on product experience to acquire.
The AlienVault USM Appliance Technician certification is only available to those who complete the AlienVault USM Appliance for Security Engineers course. For a certification based entirely on the class, we believe it’s most appropriate to require two things—completing the class and passing the exam--in order to earn the certification.
The AlienVault USM Appliance Technician certification that you earn never expires or requires recertification.
Some other aspects of the AlienVault USM Appliance Technician will seem more familiar.
The exam is delivered in a proctored environment. For this exam, all testing is via online proctoring, which provide a secure environment as you take the exam from your own computer.
If you pass, you’ll receive a personalized certificate and an AlienVault USM Appliance Technician logo that you can use on your resume, CV, or business card.
The capstone certification in our lineup, ACSE, is valid for three years from the date earned. Until now, the only way to recertify an ACSE was to pass the ACSE exam again. Now, we’re expanding the options. Any ACSE holder can now recertify their ACSE by passing the ACSE Recertification exam instead. The ACSE Recertification exam is identical, in content, to the AlienVault USM Appliance Technician exam. If you hold an ACSE certification, you have already validated a high level of skill with USM Appliance. By passing the ACSE Recertification exam, you’re demonstrating that your skills remain current with the latest features covered in our training curriculum.
Since the ACSE Recertification exam is entirely based on the AlienVault USM Appliance for Security Engineers course, the course materials—which contain the instructor’s slides and extensive student notes—serve as a great study aid for the exam. Therefore, when an ACSE holder purchases a voucher for the ACSE Recertification exam, we provide a current copy of those materials at no additional cost.
Ultimately, we want you to be successful in realizing the business value from USM Appliance that led you to purchase the product. If you’re better able to use the product and its many features, you’re much more likely to achieve that success. I hope that introducing the new AlienVault USM Appliance Technician is a step toward that end.
Once you gain significant experience with USM Appliance or complete our more advance training, I hope you’ll consider earning ACSE to achieve the highest level of skills validation that we offer.
As our company has grown, we’re pleased to provide this more robust certification path to help you build confidence—and certifications—as you progress in your skills with security and USM Appliance. Please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions.
Get started with your AlienVault certification today!

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i’m very pleased to announce that we have expanded the alienvault certification program. our newest certification—alienvault usm appliance technician—is now the first level of certification in our program. the alienvault certified security engineer (acse), introduced in 2015, remains the capstone certification in our lineup.
today, i thought i’d discuss why we introduced this new certification, how it works (which is a little different than many tech certifications), and why this matters for those who already hold our acse certification.
security and it professionals have varying reasons for choosing to pursue an industry certification. gaining recognition among peers, building credentials when seeking employment, and advancing in one’s career are all mentioned frequently. however, there’s another reason to pursue a certification, one that’s often overlooked. there’s plenty of evidence showing that testing helps you to learn, and the deeper you learn usm appliance, the more you’ll get use of its powerful capabilities!
when you take our comprehensive, five-day alienvault usm appliance for security engineers course, you’ll learn the core skills to design, implement, and operate alienvault usm appliance in your environment. this will prepare you for the alienvault usm appliance technician certification, which was designed to focus entirely on testing the skills and knowledge that we teach in the class. by preparing for the exam, and passing it, you can have confidence that you have a strong foundation to start using usm appliance and growing your understanding of the security visibility that it offers.
our newest certification works a bit differently than the current acse, and differently than many other tech certifications.
it’s entirely based on the skills and knowledge that we teach in our five-day alienvault usm appliance for security engineers course. all of the questions on the alienvault usm appliance technician exam are derived from knowledge and skills acquired during the class. therefore, it serves as the ideal way to validate learning immediately after completing our comprehensive training class. in contrast, the acse certification tests knowledge and skills that typically require months of hands-on product experience to acquire.
the alienvault usm appliance technician certification is only available to those who complete the alienvault usm appliance for security engineers course. for a certification based entirely on the class, we believe it’s most appropriate to require two things—completing the class and passing the exam--in order to earn the certification.
the alienvault usm appliance technician certification that you earn never expires or requires recertification.
some other aspects of the alienvault usm appliance technician will seem more familiar.
the exam is delivered in a proctored environment. for this exam, all testing is via online proctoring, which provide a secure environment as you take the exam from your own computer.
if you pass, you’ll receive a personalized certificate and an alienvault usm appliance technician logo that you can use on your resume, cv, or business card.
the capstone certification in our lineup, acse, is valid for three years from the date earned. until now, the only way to recertify an acse was to pass the acse exam again. now, we’re expanding the options. any acse holder can now recertify their acse by passing the acse recertification exam instead. the acse recertification exam is identical, in content, to the alienvault usm appliance technician exam. if you hold an acse certification, you have already validated a high level of skill with usm appliance. by passing the acse recertification exam, you’re demonstrating that your skills remain current with the latest features covered in our training curriculum.
since the acse recertification exam is entirely based on the alienvault usm appliance for security engineers course, the course materials—which contain the instructor’s slides and extensive student notes—serve as a great study aid for the exam. therefore, when an acse holder purchases a voucher for the acse recertification exam, we provide a current copy of those materials at no additional cost.
ultimately, we want you to be successful in realizing the business value from usm appliance that led you to purchase the product. if you’re better able to use the product and its many features, you’re much more likely to achieve that success. i hope that introducing the new alienvault usm appliance technician is a step toward that end.
once you gain significant experience with usm appliance or complete our more advance training, i hope you’ll consider earning acse to achieve the highest level of skills validation that we offer.
as our company has grown, we’re pleased to provide this more robust certification path to help you build confidence—and certifications—as you progress in your skills with security and usm appliance. please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions.
get started with your alienvault certification today!


text: The increasing global stroke burden strongly suggests that currently implemented primary stroke prevention strategies are not sufficiently effective, and new primary prevention strategies with larger effect sizes are needed. Here, we review the latest stroke epidemiology literature, with an emphasis on the recently published Global Burden of Disease 2013 Study estimates; highlight the problems with current primary stroke and cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention strategies; and outline new developments in primary stroke and CVD prevention. We also suggest key priorities for the future, including comprehensive prevention strategies that target people at all levels of CVD risk; implementation of an integrated approach to promote healthy behaviors and reduce health disparities; capitalizing on information technology to advance prevention approaches and techniques; and incorporation of culturally appropriate education about healthy lifestyles into standard education curricula early in life. Given the already immense and fast-increasing burden of stroke and other major noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which threatens worldwide sustainability, governments of all countries should develop and implement an emergency action plan addressing the primary prevention of NCDs, possibly including taxation strategies to tackle unhealthy behaviors that increase the risk of stroke and other NCDs.

lowercased: the increasing global stroke burden strongly suggests that currently implemented primary stroke prevention strategies are not sufficiently effective, and new primary prevention strategies with larger effect sizes are needed. here, we review the latest stroke epidemiology literature, with an emphasis on the recently published global burden of disease 2013 study estimates; highlight the problems with current primary stroke and cardiovascular disease (cvd) prevention strategies; and outline new developments in primary stroke and cvd prevention. we also suggest key priorities for the future, including comprehensive prevention strategies that target people at all levels of cvd risk; implementation of an integrated approach to promote healthy behaviors and reduce health disparities; capitalizing on information technology to advance prevention approaches and techniques; and incorporation of culturally appropriate education about healthy lifestyles into standard education curricula early in life. given the already immense and fast-increasing burden of stroke and other major noncommunicable diseases (ncds), which threatens worldwide sustainability, governments of all countries should develop and implement an emergency action plan addressing the primary prevention of ncds, possibly including taxation strategies to tackle unhealthy behaviors that increase the risk of stroke and other ncds.


text: Not in Alpine forest HOA. You enter the property from Arosa St. This stunning 20 acre, all useable lot is perched over looking the Brite Valley area. A few large oaks on the property and many more surrounding the area. A dirt road travels the entire perimeter of the property. The previous owner started a rock retaining wall as an attractive entrance to the property. This is ideal for a custom home and growing. Award winning vineyards close by. Large lots and homes in the area.

lowercased: not in alpine forest hoa. you enter the property from arosa st. this stunning 20 acre, all useable lot is perched over looking the brite valley area. a few large oaks on the property and many more surrounding the area. a dirt road travels the entire perimeter of the property. the previous owner started a rock retaining wall as an attractive entrance to the property. this is ideal for a custom home and growing. award winning vineyards close by. large lots and homes in the area.


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With regards to Chair Rail Molding in Seward, IL, do you have all the answers you require? To get outstanding service, affordable prices, and well informed suggestions, Chair Molding Experts is the Chair Rail Molding pro to contact. We're going to take a look at alternatives whenever you give us a call at 844-329-5973. Our knowledgeable support team is going to identify your unique requirements, give you advice on the advantages and disadvantages of each different option, and recommend solutions that are budget friendly and sensible for you. Call us and we're going to discuss exactly how you will get the very best quality of work for the best rate.
In terms of reaching the goal you’re planning to accomplish, knowledge and experience plays a significant role, but it’s also important to have the appropriate technology. As a result, we use top-notch technology and equipment to offer the finest value. If you’d like to work with a Seward, IL Chair Rail Molding business that’s willing to make a major investment to provide the best results, make sure to give our company's experts a call at 844-329-5973 immediately!
How frequently have you bought something from a business and completed the payment merely to feel as if you’ve all of a sudden been placed on the back burner? We’d imagine you’ve all been there, and it’s incredibly infuriating realizing that they have your hard-earned money, but you’ve yet to receive your product. Fortunately, our Seward, Illinois Chair Rail Molding organization uses an incredible system that permits us to stay on top of our prompt service.
Before deciding to buy from a Seward, IL Chair Rail Molding business, it’s vital to ensure they offer a good selection and have plenty of experience, but it’s also very essential for them to be insured and licensed. Uninsured personnel who get injured or damage your property can leave you with a big financial headache. Luckily, if you decide on our Chair Rail Molding business, this won’t be a dilemma as our experts are licensed and insured.
At Chair Molding Experts, we think that you’re not just paying us for the product, but also for our experience and knowledge, which is why we only employ highly-trained experts. It’s truly incredible how many people opt to open a Seward, IL Chair Rail Molding organization, yet they can’t even tell you about the differences between a variety of products. If you wish to do business with specialists who actually know their product, be sure to call us at 844-329-5973 today!
We’ve all suffered through terrible customer service, which is what makes our pros so strong at offering outstanding customer support. Regardless of whether it’s being treated as if they have something more important to do than help you or being forced to wait forever for assistance, it will never take place at our Seward, IL Chair Rail Molding business. As a result, our consumers tend to send us a lot of referrals.

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with regards to chair rail molding in seward, il, do you have all the answers you require? to get outstanding service, affordable prices, and well informed suggestions, chair molding experts is the chair rail molding pro to contact. we're going to take a look at alternatives whenever you give us a call at 844-329-5973. our knowledgeable support team is going to identify your unique requirements, give you advice on the advantages and disadvantages of each different option, and recommend solutions that are budget friendly and sensible for you. call us and we're going to discuss exactly how you will get the very best quality of work for the best rate.
in terms of reaching the goal you’re planning to accomplish, knowledge and experience plays a significant role, but it’s also important to have the appropriate technology. as a result, we use top-notch technology and equipment to offer the finest value. if you’d like to work with a seward, il chair rail molding business that’s willing to make a major investment to provide the best results, make sure to give our company's experts a call at 844-329-5973 immediately!
how frequently have you bought something from a business and completed the payment merely to feel as if you’ve all of a sudden been placed on the back burner? we’d imagine you’ve all been there, and it’s incredibly infuriating realizing that they have your hard-earned money, but you’ve yet to receive your product. fortunately, our seward, illinois chair rail molding organization uses an incredible system that permits us to stay on top of our prompt service.
before deciding to buy from a seward, il chair rail molding business, it’s vital to ensure they offer a good selection and have plenty of experience, but it’s also very essential for them to be insured and licensed. uninsured personnel who get injured or damage your property can leave you with a big financial headache. luckily, if you decide on our chair rail molding business, this won’t be a dilemma as our experts are licensed and insured.
at chair molding experts, we think that you’re not just paying us for the product, but also for our experience and knowledge, which is why we only employ highly-trained experts. it’s truly incredible how many people opt to open a seward, il chair rail molding organization, yet they can’t even tell you about the differences between a variety of products. if you wish to do business with specialists who actually know their product, be sure to call us at 844-329-5973 today!
we’ve all suffered through terrible customer service, which is what makes our pros so strong at offering outstanding customer support. regardless of whether it’s being treated as if they have something more important to do than help you or being forced to wait forever for assistance, it will never take place at our seward, il chair rail molding business. as a result, our consumers tend to send us a lot of referrals.


text: The Bandelier is one smart ranch plan! With voluminous 10' ceilings and massive windows that let the light flow, this open concept has it all w/ living/kitchen/dining area, numerous cabinets to the ceiling, split bedroom configuration & a study. From the garage, there's a drop zone w/ bench, cubbies & hooks for coats & 2 closets. The huge fireplace adds charm/warmth. Storage space galore! You'll love the luxurious master bath! Giant 9' ceiling basement. A stunning community and a stunning home!

lowercased: the bandelier is one smart ranch plan! with voluminous 10' ceilings and massive windows that let the light flow, this open concept has it all w/ living/kitchen/dining area, numerous cabinets to the ceiling, split bedroom configuration & a study. from the garage, there's a drop zone w/ bench, cubbies & hooks for coats & 2 closets. the huge fireplace adds charm/warmth. storage space galore! you'll love the luxurious master bath! giant 9' ceiling basement. a stunning community and a stunning home!


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One of my guilty pleasures in photography is to capture images of masterworks from some of my favorite painters. But with a twist. Rather than reproduce the entirety of the painting with my camera, I will find a discrete composition within the painting and then capture it. I also enhance the colors, tweak shadows, add contrast where necessary, and generally give it a richer look. Over hundreds of years, these paintings fade and crack. I love “restoring” them in post processing.
This painting, “Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and Coronation of the Empress Josephine in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris,” was completed in 1808 by Jacques-Louis David, who was the official painter of Napoleon. He was a brilliant painter. This painting, which is located at the Louvre, measures about 32 feet wide by 20 feet tall. It’s a true masterpiece and a sight to behold. Still, within this painting there were several compositions, including the vertical composition you see here. All eyes were on Napoleon and Josephine and I chose to zero in on the two of them.
I invite you to check out the entire painting. Do a Google search or visit it in person at the Louvre in Paris. You’ll be able to see what I was thinking with my composition and you’ll see whether I stayed true to the color palette in this oil painting. One of the most difficult parts of capturing this image was the glare from the light in the Louvre. To minimize the glare, I stood on a bench and lifted my iPhone above my head when I captured it.
Captured with my iPhone 6+ and a 60mm Moment lens.
Note: for private use only. Image not for sale.

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one of my guilty pleasures in photography is to capture images of masterworks from some of my favorite painters. but with a twist. rather than reproduce the entirety of the painting with my camera, i will find a discrete composition within the painting and then capture it. i also enhance the colors, tweak shadows, add contrast where necessary, and generally give it a richer look. over hundreds of years, these paintings fade and crack. i love “restoring” them in post processing.
this painting, “consecration of the emperor napoleon i and coronation of the empress josephine in the cathedral of notre-dame de paris,” was completed in 1808 by jacques-louis david, who was the official painter of napoleon. he was a brilliant painter. this painting, which is located at the louvre, measures about 32 feet wide by 20 feet tall. it’s a true masterpiece and a sight to behold. still, within this painting there were several compositions, including the vertical composition you see here. all eyes were on napoleon and josephine and i chose to zero in on the two of them.
i invite you to check out the entire painting. do a google search or visit it in person at the louvre in paris. you’ll be able to see what i was thinking with my composition and you’ll see whether i stayed true to the color palette in this oil painting. one of the most difficult parts of capturing this image was the glare from the light in the louvre. to minimize the glare, i stood on a bench and lifted my iphone above my head when i captured it.
captured with my iphone 6+ and a 60mm moment lens.
note: for private use only. image not for sale.


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My baby brother has been gone for 11 years now, but I think of him every single day. He is one of the first things I remember when I wake in the morning. I remember that he is no longer physically with us since that dreaded day in 2002 when I got the call that he was on life support. I will never forget that moment because it changed me to the core. My babies were only 4 years old and 9 months old and having to care daily for them is what kept me going. I really can’t describe the raw pain and anguish that I experienced that first year after losing my brother….who was also a best friend to me. Although we were 12 years apart in age, we were very close and he flew to Phoenix all the way from Maryland several times a year to see me. He especially enjoyed being a young uncle and my kids really dug him.
Our precious last visit with Uncle Shane.
In addition to my supportive family and to my daily duties of caring for a preschooler and a baby, the other thing that kept me and my heartbroken Mother going was the fact that Shane had been a card-carrying organ donor, which is an usually mature decision for a then 22-year-old to have made. And he had just simply checked the yes box to being an organ donor when he excitedly obtained his driver’s license. So when he was taken from us in the accident, and my Mom was told that he could not be saved, she honored his wishes and donated his organs. Receiving letters from the organ recipients has been one of the best gifts…and healing aid…that we have been given. Of course, the best gift of all was the gift of our sweet Shane. We will never understand why such a beautiful, bright, energetic, promising young man (who fiercely loved his family) was taken from us, but we will always be thankful for the 22 years we got with our Sunshiney Shane (he was always smiling, so that is my nickname for him).
So when I came upon this story about another family who lost thier precious child and sister, I had to share this to honor our Shane, his organ donations, his memory and to remind everyone that organ donation is the best gift you can leave behind. This story shows the parents actually meeting and hearing the heartbeat of the Arizona mother who received their daughter’s heart. And this family started the Taylor’s Gift Foundation, too. Please watch this beautiful story and spread the word about the power of organ donation. Oh and definitely symbolic, just the other day my Mom was telling me on the phone that the trees that Shane planted for her have bloomed beautifully this Spring.
Brought tears to my eyes. It’s amazing how a situation can bring so much pain yet so much good at the same time. I wonder how common it is for a woman to have heart issues after pregnancies. I had a friend who had to get a pacemaker in her 30s because she developed a heart condition after her second pregnancy.

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my baby brother has been gone for 11 years now, but i think of him every single day. he is one of the first things i remember when i wake in the morning. i remember that he is no longer physically with us since that dreaded day in 2002 when i got the call that he was on life support. i will never forget that moment because it changed me to the core. my babies were only 4 years old and 9 months old and having to care daily for them is what kept me going. i really can’t describe the raw pain and anguish that i experienced that first year after losing my brother….who was also a best friend to me. although we were 12 years apart in age, we were very close and he flew to phoenix all the way from maryland several times a year to see me. he especially enjoyed being a young uncle and my kids really dug him.
our precious last visit with uncle shane.
in addition to my supportive family and to my daily duties of caring for a preschooler and a baby, the other thing that kept me and my heartbroken mother going was the fact that shane had been a card-carrying organ donor, which is an usually mature decision for a then 22-year-old to have made. and he had just simply checked the yes box to being an organ donor when he excitedly obtained his driver’s license. so when he was taken from us in the accident, and my mom was told that he could not be saved, she honored his wishes and donated his organs. receiving letters from the organ recipients has been one of the best gifts…and healing aid…that we have been given. of course, the best gift of all was the gift of our sweet shane. we will never understand why such a beautiful, bright, energetic, promising young man (who fiercely loved his family) was taken from us, but we will always be thankful for the 22 years we got with our sunshiney shane (he was always smiling, so that is my nickname for him).
so when i came upon this story about another family who lost thier precious child and sister, i had to share this to honor our shane, his organ donations, his memory and to remind everyone that organ donation is the best gift you can leave behind. this story shows the parents actually meeting and hearing the heartbeat of the arizona mother who received their daughter’s heart. and this family started the taylor’s gift foundation, too. please watch this beautiful story and spread the word about the power of organ donation. oh and definitely symbolic, just the other day my mom was telling me on the phone that the trees that shane planted for her have bloomed beautifully this spring.
brought tears to my eyes. it’s amazing how a situation can bring so much pain yet so much good at the same time. i wonder how common it is for a woman to have heart issues after pregnancies. i had a friend who had to get a pacemaker in her 30s because she developed a heart condition after her second pregnancy.


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Arran is a Chartered Legal Executive in the Property Dispute Resolution team. He advises clients in a broad range of sectors with a particular focus on the Public and Banking sectors. Arran advises in relation to varying landlord and tenant issues and real property disputes with a particular interest in the area of trespassing, contentious possession proceedings and agricultural matters.
Advising a number executor clients within the banking sector in relation to various boundary disputes.
Successfully obtaining vacant possession of public sector owned land from trespassers.
Advising landlords on their duties and obligations under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 when selling blocks of flats.
Defending a prescriptive right of way application on behalf of a private client.
Successfully negotiating a settlement in respect of the withdrawal of a notice to treat pursuant to the Land Compensation Act 1961.
Advising clients in respect of abandoned horses on public sector land.
Dealing with many possession of residential property claims.
Advising agricultural land owners in respect of obtaining vacant possession of agricultural holdings granted pursuant to the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986.
Dealing with leasehold extension and right to acquire matters on behalf of both private sector and banking sector clients.
What do you like to do outside work?
I am a fan of both American football and baseball. In my spare time, I’m either watching games or reading books on the history of the sports. In the summer months (and when weather permits), I play for a local softball team and that competes in Cardiff’s softball league.
I am a keen traveller, with particular focus on visiting America, Japan and the Outer Hebrides in Scotland.
Having spent time working part time in a local cinema during my years in University, I have developed a particular interest in film.
I also regularly volunteer at fund-raising events in support of local children’s charities.

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arran is a chartered legal executive in the property dispute resolution team. he advises clients in a broad range of sectors with a particular focus on the public and banking sectors. arran advises in relation to varying landlord and tenant issues and real property disputes with a particular interest in the area of trespassing, contentious possession proceedings and agricultural matters.
advising a number executor clients within the banking sector in relation to various boundary disputes.
successfully obtaining vacant possession of public sector owned land from trespassers.
advising landlords on their duties and obligations under the landlord and tenant act 1987 when selling blocks of flats.
defending a prescriptive right of way application on behalf of a private client.
successfully negotiating a settlement in respect of the withdrawal of a notice to treat pursuant to the land compensation act 1961.
advising clients in respect of abandoned horses on public sector land.
dealing with many possession of residential property claims.
advising agricultural land owners in respect of obtaining vacant possession of agricultural holdings granted pursuant to the agricultural holdings act 1986.
dealing with leasehold extension and right to acquire matters on behalf of both private sector and banking sector clients.
what do you like to do outside work?
i am a fan of both american football and baseball. in my spare time, i’m either watching games or reading books on the history of the sports. in the summer months (and when weather permits), i play for a local softball team and that competes in cardiff’s softball league.
i am a keen traveller, with particular focus on visiting america, japan and the outer hebrides in scotland.
having spent time working part time in a local cinema during my years in university, i have developed a particular interest in film.
i also regularly volunteer at fund-raising events in support of local children’s charities.


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know kermit high class of 1943 graduates that are not on this list? help us update the 1943 class list by adding missing names.
more 1943 alumni from kermit hs kermit, wv have posted profiles on classmates.com®. click here to register for free at classmates.com® and view other 1943 alumni.
the students that went to school at the kermit high school called kermit high school and graduated in '43 are on this page. register to add your name to the class of 1943 graduates list.


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This twin pack contains two reusable Impossible Film Pack filters. These filters work with any 600 ASA Impossible PX film as well as Polaroid™ 600 film.
Originalt overhalt SX-70 polaroid kamera, manuell fokus og 1 års garanti.
Originalt overhalt SX-70 polaroid kamera, manuell fokus og sonar autofokus, 1 års garanti.
Enkelt kamera for sx70-film, uten blits.

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this twin pack contains two reusable impossible film pack filters. these filters work with any 600 asa impossible px film as well as polaroid™ 600 film.
originalt overhalt sx-70 polaroid kamera, manuell fokus og 1 års garanti.
originalt overhalt sx-70 polaroid kamera, manuell fokus og sonar autofokus, 1 års garanti.
enkelt kamera for sx70-film, uten blits.


text: Print | This is Zoe, Renault's latest beauty. That isn't just because of her looks. Zoe looks nice, but it's her clean spirit that really makes her stand out from the crowd. Zoe is fully electric and therefore emission free. And Zoe is idealistic as she wants to make electric driving available for everyone.

lowercased: print | this is zoe, renault's latest beauty. that isn't just because of her looks. zoe looks nice, but it's her clean spirit that really makes her stand out from the crowd. zoe is fully electric and therefore emission free. and zoe is idealistic as she wants to make electric driving available for everyone.


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What's New: Ren Skincare, Glamglow and Marc Jacobs | Top Beauty Blog in the Philippines covering Makeup Reviews, Swatches, Skincare and More!
A revolutionary jelly-to-milk cleansing balm that instantly melts away face makeup and deeply cleanses, leaving skin purified and hydrated, a limited-edition shade of Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick, as seen on the Marc Jacobs Fall 2017 runway and a luxurious serum full of bio-actives that leaves the skin feeling smoothed, lifted, and naturally primed, creating the perfect canvas for make-up application – all available now!
This limited-edition shade was created backstage at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2017 fashion show. Lead makeup artist Diane Kendal custom blended a new shade to be worn on the models by mixing two Le Marc Lipsticks in the shades Blacquer and Blow. Now available as a single lipstick in the shade Trax, this creamy black-burgundy Le Marc Lip Crème delivers 10-hour wear in just one sensual swipe. The unprecedented color payoff comes from concentrated color-boosting pigments that are triple-milled and enriched with hydrating ingredients. The formula imparts ultimate long-lasting color and moisture. Your lips will feel instantly plumped and nourished from powerful peptides, antioxidant-rich seaberry, and natural humectants, including meranti and cocoa butter. Its subtle vanilla taste and scent mimic a decadent dessert. Just snap the case shut and hear a satisfying click, which Marc Jacobs describes as "the sound of luxury."
Inspired by the celestial glow of the stars, GALACTICLEANSE is a luxurious cleansing experience. A splash of water activates the transforming properties of this starry midnight jelly balm to wash away daily makeup buildup and impurities, leaving you with silky smooth, hydrated, supple skin.
REN has created a clean, silicone-free primer that allows the skin to breathe freely. With added skin immunity-boosting technology from prebiotics and probiotics, Perfect Canvas boosts the skin’s defense barrier, instantly hydrating the skin, restoring moisture balance, and smoothing its surface to ‘perfect the canvas’ for a beautiful, healthy-looking complexion—with or without makeup.
All three of these sound fantastic especially the cleanser!
Hi! Thank's for your visit and comment!

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what's new: ren skincare, glamglow and marc jacobs | top beauty blog in the philippines covering makeup reviews, swatches, skincare and more!
a revolutionary jelly-to-milk cleansing balm that instantly melts away face makeup and deeply cleanses, leaving skin purified and hydrated, a limited-edition shade of le marc lip crème lipstick, as seen on the marc jacobs fall 2017 runway and a luxurious serum full of bio-actives that leaves the skin feeling smoothed, lifted, and naturally primed, creating the perfect canvas for make-up application – all available now!
this limited-edition shade was created backstage at the marc jacobs fall 2017 fashion show. lead makeup artist diane kendal custom blended a new shade to be worn on the models by mixing two le marc lipsticks in the shades blacquer and blow. now available as a single lipstick in the shade trax, this creamy black-burgundy le marc lip crème delivers 10-hour wear in just one sensual swipe. the unprecedented color payoff comes from concentrated color-boosting pigments that are triple-milled and enriched with hydrating ingredients. the formula imparts ultimate long-lasting color and moisture. your lips will feel instantly plumped and nourished from powerful peptides, antioxidant-rich seaberry, and natural humectants, including meranti and cocoa butter. its subtle vanilla taste and scent mimic a decadent dessert. just snap the case shut and hear a satisfying click, which marc jacobs describes as "the sound of luxury."
inspired by the celestial glow of the stars, galacticleanse is a luxurious cleansing experience. a splash of water activates the transforming properties of this starry midnight jelly balm to wash away daily makeup buildup and impurities, leaving you with silky smooth, hydrated, supple skin.
ren has created a clean, silicone-free primer that allows the skin to breathe freely. with added skin immunity-boosting technology from prebiotics and probiotics, perfect canvas boosts the skin’s defense barrier, instantly hydrating the skin, restoring moisture balance, and smoothing its surface to ‘perfect the canvas’ for a beautiful, healthy-looking complexion—with or without makeup.
all three of these sound fantastic especially the cleanser!
hi! thank's for your visit and comment!


text: Lancers military display on a field or parade ground. People watch Lancers parade - mass crowd of spectators. Also quite a bit of several men sitting on horses at side; wearing same hats; watching the Lancers.

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With the question of how to effectively oppose the rise of fascism in the United States now in vogue, I thought it apropos to revisit this essay from 2002, The Power of Moral Sanction.
Slaying democracy: an annointment for bigotry. Watch the video.
The Far Right invests in organizing for power, while the left invests in pious posturing for profit. If the progressive philanthropic sector were to invest in research and organizing like the conservatives do, our country would be a wholly different place. But then that would require a willingness to confront the anti-democratic movement in America, something we rarely see from progressives.
Applying research for power is not lobbying or diplomacy, it is finding out what the enemies of democracy are up to, and organizing to undermine them. Knowledge is not power, it is a tool to use in acquiring it.
Young people need to be recruited, socialized, and nurtured into participating effectively in the pro-democracy movement. Understandably turned off by the fraud of party politics, where does that leave them to go in order to learn political literacy? Who will be their mentors?
Conservatives over the last thirty years have built an infrastructure for this purpose from the local to the national, providing strategic instruction, employment, and leadership training. Where's the progressive counterpart to that?
Young conservatives go into media, government, and think tanks with paychecks and a future. Young progressives go into the street or just give up.

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with the question of how to effectively oppose the rise of fascism in the united states now in vogue, i thought it apropos to revisit this essay from 2002, the power of moral sanction.
slaying democracy: an annointment for bigotry. watch the video.
the far right invests in organizing for power, while the left invests in pious posturing for profit. if the progressive philanthropic sector were to invest in research and organizing like the conservatives do, our country would be a wholly different place. but then that would require a willingness to confront the anti-democratic movement in america, something we rarely see from progressives.
applying research for power is not lobbying or diplomacy, it is finding out what the enemies of democracy are up to, and organizing to undermine them. knowledge is not power, it is a tool to use in acquiring it.
young people need to be recruited, socialized, and nurtured into participating effectively in the pro-democracy movement. understandably turned off by the fraud of party politics, where does that leave them to go in order to learn political literacy? who will be their mentors?
conservatives over the last thirty years have built an infrastructure for this purpose from the local to the national, providing strategic instruction, employment, and leadership training. where's the progressive counterpart to that?
young conservatives go into media, government, and think tanks with paychecks and a future. young progressives go into the street or just give up.


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The online application portal closes on 31-August-2016.
The Karnataka Private Post Graduate Colleges Association has announced the dates for Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) which is going to be conducted in the month of September. The examination is being conducted thrice a year. The association conducts this entrance test to fill up seats in approved University affiliated B-Schools in Karnataka. The admission test is conducted to fill up seats in 169 colleges. this examination is conducted at national level.
The examination was conducted in the months of May and June. The examination received a huge response. It was conducted across 20 centers in the country. The candidates who did not attend the examination in the months of May and June can appear in September.
The online registration portal opened on 25-July-2016.
The candidates can download the admit cards on 9-September-2016.
The examination will be conducted on 11-September-2016.
The results will be declared on 20-September-2016.
Each section carries 40 marks and the question paper carries 120 questions. A thorough practice in all the above-mentioned topics is essential to qualify in the examination.

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the online application portal closes on 31-august-2016.
the karnataka private post graduate colleges association has announced the dates for karnataka management aptitude test (kmat) which is going to be conducted in the month of september. the examination is being conducted thrice a year. the association conducts this entrance test to fill up seats in approved university affiliated b-schools in karnataka. the admission test is conducted to fill up seats in 169 colleges. this examination is conducted at national level.
the examination was conducted in the months of may and june. the examination received a huge response. it was conducted across 20 centers in the country. the candidates who did not attend the examination in the months of may and june can appear in september.
the online registration portal opened on 25-july-2016.
the candidates can download the admit cards on 9-september-2016.
the examination will be conducted on 11-september-2016.
the results will be declared on 20-september-2016.
each section carries 40 marks and the question paper carries 120 questions. a thorough practice in all the above-mentioned topics is essential to qualify in the examination.


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news The Federal Department of Human Services today announced a deal with IT services giant Accenture that will see the company help replace the ageing Child Support payments system, using the SAP technology which Accenture developed extensive skills with during the Commonwealth Bank’s core banking placement project.
The current Child Support platform, known as ‘Cuba’, was first deployed in 2002, according to tender documents released last year — more than a decade ago, or an age in technology terms. It contains all of the Child Support Agency’s electronic customer records and supports transactions for assessments, payments and data exchange with external agencies.
And the scale of the system is not small. It directly supports over 1.2 million Australian children through providing some $3.2 billion per year in payments. It also helps the department administer child support services and collects child support so that separated payments can ensure “the financial and emotional wellbeing of their families”.
It also notes that its aims in future include the ability to support self-sufficiency through online and mobile platforms — implying it has limited capability in that area right now — and that it wants to reduce the number and impact of “system-generated errors” in its current Cuba platform. It also appears that the current system is not able to easily handle “complex cases” or “emergency response situations”.
In May 2013, Human Services Minister Jan McLucas announced that the then-Gillard Government would, as the Senator said at the time, “deliver improvements to information technology systems to ensure millions of Australians receive government payments efficiently and effectively,” upgrading the Child Support system.
In a statement released today, the Department said the new system would be delivered using SAP technology and with the support of both Accenture and SAP. The contract represents part of a $102.2 million investment over five years announced by McLucas to replace the Department’s outdated child support payment system.
New Minister for Human Services, Marise Payne said the contract would see DHS staff working closely with Accenture and SAP teams. “Accenture and SAP will assist in building the replacement system while ensuring that the department is left with a skilled, in-house workforce able to maintain the system into the future, at reduced cost to the taxpayer,” Payne said.
Managing director of Accenture’s health and public sector business in Australia Catherine Garner said the company was very pleased to have been selected to deliver the new payment system.
“This is an extremely important initiative that will improve the Department’s ability to effectively and efficiently deliver services to families,” Garner said. The new Child Support system is expected to be implemented in 2015 with further upgrades to be completed by June 2018.
Accenture has solid experience in recent times both with SAP as well as with the Federal Government. It was responsible for substantial packages work on the Commonwealth Bank’s mammoth core banking upgrade program, which also used SAP technology, as well as the Australian Taxation Office’s Change Program, which used Oracle software.

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news the federal department of human services today announced a deal with it services giant accenture that will see the company help replace the ageing child support payments system, using the sap technology which accenture developed extensive skills with during the commonwealth bank’s core banking placement project.
the current child support platform, known as ‘cuba’, was first deployed in 2002, according to tender documents released last year — more than a decade ago, or an age in technology terms. it contains all of the child support agency’s electronic customer records and supports transactions for assessments, payments and data exchange with external agencies.
and the scale of the system is not small. it directly supports over 1.2 million australian children through providing some $3.2 billion per year in payments. it also helps the department administer child support services and collects child support so that separated payments can ensure “the financial and emotional wellbeing of their families”.
it also notes that its aims in future include the ability to support self-sufficiency through online and mobile platforms — implying it has limited capability in that area right now — and that it wants to reduce the number and impact of “system-generated errors” in its current cuba platform. it also appears that the current system is not able to easily handle “complex cases” or “emergency response situations”.
in may 2013, human services minister jan mclucas announced that the then-gillard government would, as the senator said at the time, “deliver improvements to information technology systems to ensure millions of australians receive government payments efficiently and effectively,” upgrading the child support system.
in a statement released today, the department said the new system would be delivered using sap technology and with the support of both accenture and sap. the contract represents part of a $102.2 million investment over five years announced by mclucas to replace the department’s outdated child support payment system.
new minister for human services, marise payne said the contract would see dhs staff working closely with accenture and sap teams. “accenture and sap will assist in building the replacement system while ensuring that the department is left with a skilled, in-house workforce able to maintain the system into the future, at reduced cost to the taxpayer,” payne said.
managing director of accenture’s health and public sector business in australia catherine garner said the company was very pleased to have been selected to deliver the new payment system.
“this is an extremely important initiative that will improve the department’s ability to effectively and efficiently deliver services to families,” garner said. the new child support system is expected to be implemented in 2015 with further upgrades to be completed by june 2018.
accenture has solid experience in recent times both with sap as well as with the federal government. it was responsible for substantial packages work on the commonwealth bank’s mammoth core banking upgrade program, which also used sap technology, as well as the australian taxation office’s change program, which used oracle software.


text: With hundreds of thousands of tracks from thousands of artists, Jamendo is easily one of the biggest repositories of free music on the web. You won’t find all of your favorite artists here, but the site’s streamlined user interface makes it great for browsing and finding talented new musicians. Instead of browsing by genre, you peruse tracks by popularity, most downloaded, most played, or by latest release. Popularity is based on user ratings, so despite the massive amount of tracks on the site, you don’t have to spend a lot of time searching before you find stuff that pleases your ears. To be sure, the site’s penchant for lesser-known artists and experimental tracking make it more suited for someone with an open mind than people who know exactly what they want.

lowercased: with hundreds of thousands of tracks from thousands of artists, jamendo is easily one of the biggest repositories of free music on the web. you won’t find all of your favorite artists here, but the site’s streamlined user interface makes it great for browsing and finding talented new musicians. instead of browsing by genre, you peruse tracks by popularity, most downloaded, most played, or by latest release. popularity is based on user ratings, so despite the massive amount of tracks on the site, you don’t have to spend a lot of time searching before you find stuff that pleases your ears. to be sure, the site’s penchant for lesser-known artists and experimental tracking make it more suited for someone with an open mind than people who know exactly what they want.