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So, I was looking for a place to share my recommendations for music, and get them from others. I realized that what I was looking for didn’t exactly exist. So I invented it. Then I named it. Beautiful Trainwreck. So, that’s pretty much it.
Uh, OK. I’ll describe it.
So, I discover a band, say, Bishop Allen. I’m excited by my discovery and I want to share it. So, I dial up Beautiful Trainwreck and fill out a Profile which includes fields for types of music I like, as well as specific bands, albums and songs, as well as non-music related fields.
Then, I fill out a Recommendation Card, listing Bishop Allen as well as describing the band and the music. The back-end adds music, either whole songs or song samples, based on whether or not the band has acceded to the request to file songs with the service. (Requests are automatically sent to bands that have been recommended. How? Oh, I don’t know how. Jeez.)
Someone else logs on and, based on the kinds of things they have said on their profile, the things they themselves have recommended, previous Recommendations they have accepted and a Random Factor, they get served up my Recommendation. They can elect to accept the recommendation or reject it. They also have the option of sending a Friend Request to me.
The next time I log in, I will have a Recommendation waiting for me, which I can elect to accept or reject, as well as a Friend Request.
You can send Personal Recommendations to people in your Friend Stream and they can send them to you. You can adjust the strength of your Recommendation Stream by choosing how many Recommendations you wish to receive and how often.
There are a number of feeds you can subscribe to, and share with other, including people outside of Beautiful Trainwreck. They include your Incoming Recommendation Stream, your Recommendation Card Stream, Friend Stream and your Music Blog Stream.
The recommendations and the music and bands behind them can also be browsed. You can also select a Random Recommendation to be sent, unrelated to your Profile Information.
The revenue model is, naturally, recommendation-based. If you like a band and wish to buy more songs or an album or other product, you can do so through the Store. All the artists, record companies and other vendors give Beautiful Trainwreck a cut of the things they sell due to one of the site’s Recommendations.

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🌿🐌 Surprise Snail Drop, Y’all! It’s been a couple weeks since I made some snails so this drop seemed necessary. 🌿🐌
I’ve name the duo after some of my fave literary characters: Scout & Sherlock! 🌿🐌
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This is an alert from Shooters Committee On Political Education the oldest
sportsmen’s political committee in the nation. I am a past member.
Sender: Paul Gallant/NY
Shooters Committee On Political Education Alert
SCOPE ALERT SCOPE ALERT
Derail New York Governor Pataki
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to you on behalf of the members of the Shooters Committee On Political
Education (SCOPE), a New York statewide Second Amendment advocacy group.
As you may have noticed in recent gun issues news, our governor, Republican George
Pataki recently vetoed a bill called "Firearms Accident Prevention Program Act"
the so-called Eddie Eagle bill.
Editor. This is the award winning (by the National Safety Council) child gun safety
program from NRA.
This bill was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both houses of our state
legislature this past summer. The bill would have authorized an Eddie Eagle style gun
safety program for schools, and youth programs throughout New York State. Due to a quirk
in our state laws the bill was held in the Assembly until just before Christmas to be sent
to the governor for his signature.
Under heavy pressure from New York City liberals, Gov. Pataki demanded that all
references to Eddie Eagle and the Eddie Eagle language of "Stop! Don’t Touch!
Leave the Area! Tell and Adult!" be removed or he would veto the bill. Obviously,
these changes would have gutted the bill making it a worthless piece of paper and due to
Democrat control and arm-twisting the bill would never have made it out of the Assembly
Despite an intense effort by New Yorks gun owners, Gov. Pataki bowed to the New York
City liberal establishment and vetoed Eddie Eagle. We believe that Gov. Pataki did this to
curry favor with liberal down state voters so that he could bring New Yorks electoral
votes to a Republican ticket as its vice-presidential nominee.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Gov. Pataki has undermined gun owners and the
Second Amendment. Here's the Pataki record:
March 28, 1997, A Gannett News Service story by Jay Gallagher, reported Gov. Pataki
said, "I would like to see an assault weapons bill passed." Fortunately, to date
the New York State Senate has refused to honor the governor's wishes. Also, in 1997, Gov.
Pataki signed legislation creating renewable pistol licenses in specific counties where
licenses were previously issued for a lifetime, and not subject to renewal. That same
legislation also required the pistol license applicant to pass a mandated
safety/proficiency course. Again in 1997, the governor signed an Executive Order that
required that all state owned surplus firearms be destroyed, rather than sold to licensed
Federal Firearms dealers. An obvious demonization of firearms, and an implication that
guns are evil. Early in 1999, Gov. Pataki signed another Executive Order, requiring that
private firearm transactions at gun shows on state owned property include a Brady
background check. August 1997, the leadership of the Shooters Committee On Political
Education (SCOPE) attempted to schedule a meeting with the governor to discuss issues
concerning gun owners. The governor's office responded, "due to time restrictions, it
is not possible for him to add this commitment to his schedule." What was more
important than talking to New York gun owners? Well, the September 22, 1997, Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle reported that the New York governor was busy giving speeches at
$15,000 a pop to groups in San Diego, California. All this from a governor who claims to
be a friend of gun owners.
Sources close to Gov. Pataki say he has a keen interest in the Vice President's slot on
the Republican ticket. We are asking you, our fellow activist, to write, fax and email
Gov. Pataki telling him that you know his record and you will not forget it. Also, we ask
that you write to the various Republican presidential candidates telling them that you
cannot support any ticket that might include George Pataki.
We understand that many of you, even without George Pataki may have some misgivings
about some of the Republican presidential candidates. Suitably, this will also provide an
opportunity to test the presidential candidates on their loyalty to gun owners.
Let us show our strength. Please contact Gov. Pataki and the Republican candidates for
president today. Listed below is the contact information for Gov. Pataki and the front
running Republican candidates for president.
We encourage you to copy, distribute and rebroadcast this alert as widely as possible!
Thank you for your support.
Timothy Andrews, President SCOPE, Inc. P.O. Box 26347 Rochester, NY 14626 (716)

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Evaluating its effectiveness in treating anxiety based on the Women’s Health Questionnaire (WHQ), researchers discovered that while reflexology was not shown to be more effective than non-specific foot massage in the treatment of psychological symptoms occurring during the menopause, it nonetheless led to a 50% decrease in anxiety, which surpassed the control group two-fold. (4)
So what should runners book instead? Anna Gammal, a massage therapist who works with elite runners at the Boston Marathon each year and also massaged athletes at the 2004 and 2012 Olympics, recommends either a sports massage (i.e. targeted therapeutic treatment for the unique physical and biomechanical needs of athletes) or a myofascial release massage (i.e. the application of gentle, sustained pressure on soft tissue restrictions). Both specifically target muscle release and will help improve flexibility, reduce pain and increase range of motion.
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Another theory that may also explain how reflexology can produce pain relief is the gate control theory, or, more recently, the neuromatrix theory of pain. This theory suggests that pain is a subjective experience created by your brain. The brain does this in response to the sensory experience of pain, but it can also work independently of sensory input and create pain in response to emotional or cognitive factors. Thus things that influence the brain, such as your mood or external factors like stress can also affect your experience of pain. According to this theory, reflexology may reduce pain by reducing stress and improving mood.
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Connective tissue stimulation. A lot of therapists are keen on stretching connective tissues — tendons, ligaments, and layers of Saran wrap-like tissue called “fascia.” I’m not a huge fan of this style, but certainly it’s a way of generating many potent and novel sensations, which may be inherently valuable to us — another form of touch. Although “improving” the fascia itself is implausible and unproven, perhaps fascial manipulations affect bodies indirectly, just as a sailboat is affected by pulling on its rigging. People have written whole books full of speculation along these lines. So, as long as the sensations are not like skin tearing (that’s an ugly pain for sure), you might choose to tolerate this kind of massage if it seems to be helping you.
Swedish massage is one of the most recognized categories of massage techniques. The main focuses of Swedish massage are increasing blood flow and circulation, assisting in draining the lymphatic system to support immune system function, and creating a more relaxed state of being. Unobstructed blood flow and lymph drainage both help keep the body in good working order and are considered essential in maintaining the body’s defenses against illness and disease.
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Reflexology and acupressure are both "reflex" therapies in that they work with points on one part of the body to affect other parts of the body. While reflexology uses reflexes that are in an orderly arrangement resembling a shape of the human body on the feet, hands, and outer ears, acupressure uses over 800 reflex points that are found along long thin energy lines called meridians that run the length of the entire body.
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Friction strokes work on deeper muscles than the techniques previously described. The friction technique is a pressure stroke and is the deepest that is used in Swedish massage. The massage therapist applies pressure by placing the weight of his or her body on the flat of the hand and the pads of the thumbs, knuckles, fingers, or the back of the forearms, and then releases the pressure slowly and gently. This movement should be a continuous sliding motion or a group of alternating circular motions.
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Deep-tissue massage helps ease stress and tension, which can have a beneficial effect on blood pressure. People who had a deep-tissue massage saw their systolic pressure drop by an average of 10.4 mm Hg and their diastolic pressure drop an average 5.3 mm Hg, according to a study cited by the University of Maryland Medical Center. Deep-tissue massage can help increase the body's production of serotonin, the hormone that promotes happiness and good feelings.
In Japanese, shiatsu means "finger pressure." For shiatsu massage, the therapist uses varied, rhythmic pressure on certain precise points of the body. These points are called acupressure points, and they are believed to be important for the flow of the body's vital energy, called chi. Proponents say shiatsu massage can help relieve blockages at these acupressure points.
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According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), this includes individuals with bleeding disorders, low blood platelet counts, or those who are taking blood thinning medications. When these types of conditions are present, the NCCIH indicates that a sports massage with deep tissue work is generally not recommended.
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A good massage therapist will never force pressure into the muscle. They will continue to apply pressure until the muscle pushes back against them. The muscle will then slowly begin to release and allow the therapist to move along it. The pressure used should not be painful, but should walk a fine line between pleasurable release of tension and a pain-blocking response from the body (tensing up).
There are articles on “Learn the Importance of Five Elements Theory in Acupressure – Dao, Yin Yang,” how acupuncture is effective for smoking cessation; why acupuncture is a form of preventive medicine; how acupuncture treats various skin conditions, seasonal allergies, emphysema, hemorrhoids, gallbladder disorders, and emotional syndromes; the healing effects of Qi in acupuncture; the Five Spirits that impact mental health (Hun, Shen, Yi, Zhi, and Po); and on and on.
Swedish massage is the therapeutic massage standard for much of the Western world. Developed in the 1800s by Pehr Henrik Ling, it incorporates a variety of specific massage techniques to treat sore muscles, tension, stress, and poor circulation. Most Western massage modalities have their origins in in this form, and the majority of massage therapists in the West are trained in it before they learn any other massage techniques. Swedish massage is so ubiquitous that in Europe that it is known as classic massage.
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Hydration is key to a good deep tissue massage. Drink plenty of water at least two hours before you arrive. You should also drink water after your massage to flush out the toxins from your body. The massage breaks up the toxins in your muscles, and now they’re ready to exit the body. If you don’t drink enough water, then the toxins will find a new home in another part of your body, and the effectiveness of the massage will be limited.
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Modern reflexology technique has been used since 60 years ago and now more scientific and clinical research have been conducted because of their positive effects in reducing and alleviating the symptoms associated with certain diseases. Reflexology gives benefits to certain groups of people and generally does not cause any harmful effects as long as certain precautions are taken by the patients with certain medical circumstances. Each person has a different body system condition, so results from reflexology treatment could differ from one person to another.8 Based on latest research conducted, reflexology seems to be effective in helping the body systems to return to its natural state.1 One of the most significant current discussions in reflexology is its effectiveness in tackling several symptoms of diseases.1 The level of disease conditions and pain are reduced as the patients receive reflexology treatment. It has been suggested by a Swiss study that patients who have undergone reflexology sessions showed a significant decrease in the amount of medication needed.1 As a complementary therapy, reflexology seems to work better with conventional treatment to treat certain diseases.8 The most significant current discussions in reflexology practice are related to the aspect of health, safety, and hygiene. Other than that, the principles and practice of reflexology as a complementary therapy is important to make sure the application of this therapy is reliable.
People do have clear pressure preferences: they often fire massage therapists who give treatments that are too painful or too fluffy. Pressure that’s fine for you may cause severe pain, emotional distress, “sensory injury” (sensitization) in others, or even physical injury, so pressure should be customized but often isn’t. Brutal massages might be appreciated or even helpful, but most people can’t tell the difference between the kind of pain that might be a necessary part of therapy, and ugly pain that is just abusive and dangerous.
Finally, sports massage is designed specifically for the very physically active (whether you're a professional athlete or not). It combines Swedish, Shiatsu, and other techniques to concentrate on the areas that are related to your sport. Athletes often get sports massages to prepare for peak performance, prevent injury, and also treat injury. Sports Injury Clinic, which offers several demonstration videos, says:
Several mechanisms for deep massage’s natural stress-relieving effects include its ability to dilate blood vessels and also lower activity of the limbic system (including the hypothalamus), which is responsible for autonomic nervous system regulation and cortisol secretion. Massage has been shown to improve relaxation by boosting activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, as measured by heart rate, blood pressure and heart rate variability. (8, 9)
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For example, I worked on the Indiana Sports Massage Team starting in 1989, as well as the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships and National Championships. I coordinated massage for the 1992 Olympic Trials and was on the 1996 Olympic Massage Team for the Atlanta Olympics—the first time massage therapy was part of the medical staff for the Olympics. These were all volunteer positions, but I loved it!
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The light-touch, free massages often offered at finish line festivals can help calm the nervous system by allowing the body to commence its natural repair state quicker, explains Rosemarie Rotenberger, an orthopedic massage therapist in Mertztown, Pennsylvania. And Denunzio says that racers can schedule a recovery-focused sports massage within several hours up to 48 hours after an event, although she recommends massage newbies wait three to four days, as they may be too sore within the first few days fully benefit from (and appreciate) the experience.

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I have a flawless Remington 1100 12 guage, 28-inch vent rib barrel, modified choke, great looking wood, and shotgun has only had one box of shells through it since new. Shotgun was manufactured in 1987. No bluing wear and no stock dings or scratches. A true "safe queen" in every respect.
I really want to trade this shotgun for a Remington 870 Express 12 guage two barrel set (bird barrel and slug barrel) in very good condition.
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I spent a lot of my youth at the Brooklyn Public Library—every Friday afternoon, in fact. The thrill of going to the library with my mom and picking out as many books as I wanted (for free!) was one of the highlights of my week. I’d walk around with my little brother and doggedly search the shelves, working to build up enough books to earn my free RIF book with the Berenstain Bear sticker on the inside cover. Today is Library Advocacy Day, which will replace National Library Legislative Day this year because of the terrible state many of our libraries our in. With budget cuts being issued nationwide, many of our beloved libraries have been or are in danger of being shut down.
So today, in honor of our libraries and librarians, I welcome you all to share some of your fond library memories. If you’d like to find ways to help, you can visit the ALA website.


Appomattox NHP marks national park centennial
This year marks the 100th birthday for the National Park Service and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and the Appomattox 1865 Foundation have announced an exciting schedule of events for the month of May.
On May 13-15, The third annual Joel Sweeney & the Banjo Festival will kick off for the Sweeney summer concert series. The festival, presented by the National Park Service, the Appomattox 1865 Foundation and the North Carolina School of Traditional Music, kicks off Friday at 5 p.m. in the park visitor center. with a showing of the film, “Music Matters: The Roots of Rhythm in Lynchburg Virginia” that features Joel Sweeney and other local Historical Musicians.” The weekend will include a tour of Sweeney sites in the park and a chance to hear from and purchase books from some of today’s foremost banjo historians. The free Sweeney summer concert series will kick off Saturday at 6 p.m. the McLean House. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy the music of the banjo. In recognition of the festival, the park is releasing a new podcast about Joel Sweeney; to download any of the park’s podcasts in the “Appomattox Reflections” series, visit www.nps.gov/apco.
On May 21, Bio Blitz — a family fun day of discovering the natural resources located with the 1,700 acres of Appomattox Court House NHP will be held. Scheduled activities include: 7:30-9 a.m. — bird watching walk; meet at Lee’s Headquarters pull off on Highway 24; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — tree Identification in the historic village. Check in at the table outside the visitor center to get supplies and learn how to ID trees; 10-11:30 a.m. — discover biodiversity; toss hula hoops and inventory what you find inside the circle; all supplies provided. Check in at the table on Gordon Lane (near the Confederate Cemetery); 12:30-2 p.m. — water!!; come get wet by walking the stream to discover what lives in water; learn about non-point and point source pollution and how to keep water assets healthy.
May Photo Contest – Amateur photographers of all ages are invited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service by participating in this creative contest sponsored by the Appomattox 1865 Foundation.
For more information about these events, visit the parks website at www.nps.gov/apco or the friend’s group at www.appomattox1865foundation.org or call the park at 434-352-8987 ext. 226.


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I got up this morning and wrote my Wall Street Journal drama column in a setting different from the office-bedroom where I normally pass my working hours….
In Smalltown I sit at a rickety, ink-stained card table that’s as old as I am, set up next to the bed in which I slept as a teenager. When I glance up from my iBook, I see a homemade bookshelf (my father built it) full of tattered paperbacks, a complete set of Reader’s Digest Best-Loved Books for Young Readers, and a short stack of dusty 45s by such artists as Ray Anthony, Rosemary Clooney, Billy Daniels, Vic Damone, Stan Kenton, the McGuire Sisters, and Jo Stafford. A chromolithograph of Abraham Lincoln hangs on the wall behind me. To my left is a telephone with a dial….
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Mountain communities must draw creative talent: Big Bear is host to three art galleries, a local arts council, a community arts theatre society, and a state-of-the-art performing theatre. The Arts Council of Big Bear Valley promotes art and music through service programs such as the “Magic of Music” and events, including Art on the Lake and the Big Bear Lake Film Festival.
The Community Arts Theatre Association (C.A.T.S) was established in 1994 as a non-profit theatrical organization designed for community participation in bringing inspirational theater to Big Bear. From stage production and costume design to the performance itself, members of the Big Bear community have an opportunity to be a part of the theater magic.
The Big Bear Performing Arts Center (PAC) is a 398-seat, state-of-the-art theater, where the stage is set to promote and encourage a wide variety of arts, cultural performances, community events and programs designed to take advantage of the full range and flexibility of the Center. It also develops community outreach and provides opportunities for individual performers and community theater presentations.
Literature is also rich on the mountain. A village bookstore/coffeehouse often promotes literature through book readings and signings and the Big Bear Library gives the community access to all San Bernardino books and materials through the County’s networking system. The Library provides services to children, adults, and seniors and is committed to being a resource upon which the public, business, industry, and government can rely for accurate and timely information, recreational needs, and cultural enrichment. Through the Library’s Literacy, Information, Technology and Education center (LITE), programs and resources are offered that assist today’s young children, parents and caregivers in developing skills to meet tomorrow’s challenges. The workshops, hands-on projects, and all-around fun, offered to children up to five and their parent or guardian, expose them to educational opportunities and growing experiences that benefit both child and adult. The program also provides free, confidential adult basic literacy assistance, free children’s books for qualified families, English improvement and GED instruction.


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Andre Iguodala was asked Friday if he’d noticed any changes in LeBron James’ game since joining the Heat. His answer wasn’t what you’d expect:
“I’ve only noticed one small thing,” Iguodala said before taking time to find the right words.
“I shouldn’t say he doesn’t jump as high, because he does jump as high,” Iguodala said. “But he doesn’t spend too much energy trying to dunk on guys. He makes the easy play now.”
“He doesn’t go down the lane and do a windmill in the half-court set or backwards dunk it. It’s kind of like ‘just get the finish.’ He’s preserving his body for the long haul and I see that.”
via Iggy: LeBron “makes the easy play now” – Heat Index Blog – ESPN.
James responded by saying that he was saving himself for the playoffs, even admitting he’s been “a little banged up” this season, as just about every NBA player usually is. James also threw down several nasty dunks including one huge one in transition in the Heat win over the Sixers Friday night.
Iguodala also apparently hadn’t watched tape enough to see what’s been going on with the Heat in their sets, particularly where James is now playing off-ball:
Wade is getting to control the ball late in games and James is not only letting him do it but playing into the plan by setting screens to free his teammate up. Just a plain pick-and-roll — but it can be brutal to handle if it is executed just right and everyone buys into it.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and Wade have been gently trying to sell this to James for some time now, but it was understandably foreign to the two-time Most Valuable Player. He was used to getting the screens in crunch time and playing isolation, not setting the screens and waiting for a pass if it came his way.
Getting James to make changes to his game has always been a process, even when he was much younger and not so set in his ways. For example, it took two seasons of drilling under Mike Brown for James to fully commit to playing defense, and he quickly became one of the better defenders in the league.
It is possible that failing in so many close games with the ball solely in his hands this season — for which he felt compelled to apologize to his teammates — may have convinced him to try something new. The early returns are helping.
“I think he’s starting to see that this can open up his overall game, and he’s going to want to do it more,” Wade said last week, almost as a plea for James to continue to set those screens and let him control the ball.
via Heat reveal two truths in win over Sixers – Heat Index Blog – ESPN.
LeBron James being able to play off-ball was one of the biggest lures of the preseason hype surrounding the Heat but instead, James and Wade have primarily been switching back and forth on who’s going to do the ISO work. If they actually manage to figure this little tweak out? It could be curtains for a team expecting a win in the playoffs.
Then again, this is the Heat who have failed in just about every what if this season. Still, interesting to consider.

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Bellisio Foods is the third-largest producer of frozen entrees in the United States. The acquisition expands Bellisio Foods’ position as a leading company in the frozen entree and snack markets. The addition of the Boston Market license dovetails with Bellisio’s “family of brands” strategy. Finally, the deal increases Bellisio Foods’ foodservice and private label customer base.
“I am pleased to announce this acquisition. The addition of Overhill Farms’ manufacturing capabilities and its customer and brand portfolios align perfectly with Bellisio’s growth strategies to expand our customer base, strengthen our brand portfolio, invest in high-growth platforms, and leverage our manufacturing disciplines to generate strong returns,” said Joel Conner, Bellisio’s chairman and CEO.
Overhill Farms is a value-added supplier of branded and private label frozen foods for the retail and foodservice markets, with net revenues of $194.4 million in fiscal 2012. Its customers include Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., Jenny Craig, Inc., Safeway Inc., Target Corporation, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, and American Airlines, Inc. among others.
“We believe that Overhill’s brand portfolio and west coast manufacturing presence enables us to unlock meaningful synergies and better serve existing and new customers through expanded capabilities and a broader offering,” Conner said. “We look forward to working with Overhill Farms’ employees and customers as we incorporate this business into Bellisio.”


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The deep ocean is one of the worldâs last great wildernesses. But not for long. Two kilometres below the surface, scores of rare and exotic species are being wiped out at a dramatic rate. Britainâs marine scientists have warned that many unique species face extinction because of the global growth in deep-sea trawlers fishing for edible species. With the use of vast nets that can reach down two kilometres, they are pulling up thousands of tonnes of fish each year, and most are thrown back dead. Steel rollers weighing up to 200kg each hold down these nets. The result is, the nets are scraping the seabed clean and devastating the ancient coral beds and sea-mounts that are home to the deep seaâs marine life. More than 50 of Britainâs leading scientists and ecologists are urging their Government to call for a global ban on the industry at the UN. Their unprecedented demand follows worrying evidence that the deep sea is being âirreparably destroyedâ by the industry.


Despite being booked for performances until 2021 and receiving international recognition, Port Elizabeth-born singer Belinda Davids says she is not interested in signing with a record label.
The 41-year-old singer is renowned for winning BBC TV's Even Better than the Real Thing musical contest last year for her Whitney Houston act.
Late last year she received a standing ovation for her rendition of I Will Always Love You on US TV show Showtime at The Apollo - catching the attention of comedian Steve Harvey in the process.
Although she is currently recording her own music, she plans to release it independently.
"I'm not looking for a recording deal. I much rather prefer doing it independently," she says.
"I prefer to do it myself. I think at the age that I am today and where the music industry has gone, what record companies want from artists these days has become unnecessarily complicated. I don't think a record deal is for me.
"I'm in the process of recording something. I'm in the process of trying to find the right sound.
"I think what we are going to do is give the people what they want. I think what they want is a bit of me and a bit of Whitney. So I'm going to give them a good mixture of that."


[jboss-user] [JBoss Portal] - Re: UserImpl needs to implement serializable??
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Wed Oct 11 14:56:59 EDT 2006
Resolved the problem and just for completeness am posting the cause.
This was a user error. (Surprise!)
There were 2 problems:
1) I was using the wrong method for my search. I was using query.setParameter with a list as on object. It works a lot better with using query.setParameterList. This fixed the original exception, but caused another exception to be thrown having to do with the RoleImpl.
2) In my query I was sending in a set of org.jboss.portal.identity.Role objects as the parameter to my query. Since my hibernate configuration didnt have any references to Role interfaces (implemented by RoleImpl) , it didnt know what to do with them. Once I changed the parameters from a set of Roles to a set of Strings (All I really wanted was the names of the roles anyway) everything cleared up.
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KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has told its agencies and government-linked companies, as well as foreign investors to prioritise hiring people in its eKasih list for clerical positions and below.
Chief minister Hajiji Noor said the state government has allocated RM175 million to help the agencies, GLCs and investors to do so.
He said the allocation is part of RM300 million the state government has set aside to eradicate hardcore poverty in the state this year.
“The state government has approved RM300 million for those in the hardcore poverty list. We are also building 1,300 free Rumah Mesra Sabah Maju Jaya houses, involving an allocation of RM125 million.
“The remaining RM175 million is to help the poor find employment in agencies, GLCs and companies investing in Sabah,” Berita Harian quoted Hajiji as saying at Gagasan Rakyat’s launch in the Kuamut division last night.
Sabah is ranked as the state with the most poor people, with three of its districts – Tongod, Pitas and Kota Marudu – identified as the nation’s poorest.


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Landlords need to be aware that some of their tenants may be struggling to pay their rent during the recession, it has been suggested.
In the opinion of the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA), they should take out rental guarantee insurance and manage their risk effectively to ensure they are not left out of pocket.
Landlords should also make sure that they have done everything correctly regarding their tenancy agreements.
However, the organisation urged that credit checks are essential for landlords even without the economic downturn.
An ARLA spokesperson said: "It clearly is important whether you are in a recession or not. You want to establish that the tenant is going to be a good tenant in the sense that he will look after the property."
The National Landlords Association recently reported that 67 per cent of landlords claim to have had problems with rent arrears in the past.
Published on: December 16, 2008

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Treatment You May Receive at a Trauma Center After an Accident
After a personal injury accident, such as a car crash or truck accident, you should immediately seek medical treatment. Trauma centers are a good option if you are near one. Often, when you call 911, an ambulance will take you to the nearest emergency room with a trauma center.
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If you are taken to a Level IV trauma facility, but you need more advanced treatment, then an ambulance or air ambulance may be called to take you to a higher level trauma center to give you additional treatment options.
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Level I trauma centers offer the highest level of care. University Hospital in San Antonio is a Level I Trauma Center for adult care as well as pediatric trauma cases.
These centers offer optimal care delivery, evaluation, training, and research. They can provide care for every aspect of an injury, from prevention through rehabilitation. Level I facilities require significant resources from the local hospital and emergency department.
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- Internal medicine
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Treatment at Level II Trauma Centers
Level II centers provide definitive care for victims of trauma; however, they will transfer care to a Level I facility when necessary. South Texas Health System in McAllen, Texas is a Level II Trauma Center.
Level II centers offer the following types of treatment:
- 24-hour coverage by general surgeons
- Availability of other specialty surgeons
- Trauma prevention and continuing education
- Referral to Level I trauma center for things like cardiac surgery, hemodialysis, and microvascular surgery
Treatment at Level III Trauma Centers
Level III trauma centers have shown a demonstrated ability to provide prompt assessment, resuscitation, surgery, intensive care, and stabilization of injured patients. Treatment provided at Level II centers includes general surgery, back up care for rural and community hospitals, and referral to higher level trauma centers, when necessary.
Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is a Level III Trauma Center.
Treatment at Level IV Trauma Centers
Level IV trauma centers can offer advanced trauma life support (ATLS) prior to transfer to a higher level trauma center. In general, they do not offer surgical services on site. They do, however, have laboratory coverage, trauma nurses, and physicians.
Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio is a Level IV Trauma Center.
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Salut! I found something pretty neat on the interweb the other day. So, in the name of Mid-Week Magic Hour, let me share it with you:
It's a vintage office organizer! Little places for everything! Amazing! It's from mushroom & moss and super cool. There's even a compartment for "whatnot"!
So, dans ma vie (a last grasp at retaining my four years of French education?), my dad visited me here in the city for the past two days. He was on his way back from a conference in Brussels so he made a pitstop to spend some time with me! Aww! We went out to dinner and lunch and breakfast and dessert and food food food! I love eating good food...I miss it. Living on a budget here means that super tasty food, and going out to eat altogether, is the first thing to get cut. So when visitors come, I milk it for all it's worth. Oh, and Chocolate by the Bald Man....OH MY GOD! Just kill me now. Actually, my dad got me some fancy chocolate from Belgium, but I have yet to photograph it. Just wait until my next update; you will be drooling.
Until next time, mes amis.
(P.S. Am I the only person who thinks that Top Design is a really terrible show?)
(P.P.S. PROJECT RUNWAY IS OVER [don't worry, I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen the finale] AHHHH)

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When it comes to the horrific school shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas, you’re more than likely going to hear the mainstream media drone on and on about how much gun control is needed and other such nonsense.
What you aren’t probably going to hear a lot about are the heroes involved in the incident, such as Christian “Riley” Garcia, a 15-year-old student who gave the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of his fellow classmates.
This is a tale that’s both tragic and inspiring.
CNN reported that Christian died on Friday after reportedly attempting to block the mass killer from entering a classroom.
Keenan Smith, the Garcia family’s pastor, told the outlet of his parishioner’s brave actions.
“[Christian] was holding the door shut when the shooter was trying to gain access into that art room … the shooter shot through the door, taking his [Christian’s] life,” Smith told CNN.
According to the report, Christian was able to keep the mass killer at bay long enough to allow students to escape through an alternate route.
“He was against the door trying to help his teacher, trying to help another student, and trying to shield the others there,” Smith said.
Christian’s pastor went on to state that the young man had planned on going into the military after high school, making it clear that he truly had a heart to serve and protect others, a trait that was deeply ingrained in who he was.
We live at a unique time in history where heroes are in short supply. The example of Garcia’s sacrifice serves as a lesson for each and every American that love gives itself for others, even if it means forfeiting one’s life.
While there are times that future generations look completely lost on an emotional and psychological level, kids like Garcia remind us that not all of them are beyond hope. In fact, most of them are good kids with bad teachers, both in school and at home.
Let’s hope the kids Garcia died to save always remember the sacrifice he made for them and never allow his memory to fade in their minds.
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Air France considering shutdown of Joon
Joon, which commenced operations towards the end of 2017, is now under the microscope as Air France considers shutting down the airline.
It’s become clear that Joon was an odd airline from the beginning, with many customers expressing their difficulties understanding what or who they were targeting. The following advertisement posted by the airline offers a quick and easy visualization on what type of airline they are:
Hip uniforms, a modern and expressive experience and cheap air fares when combined, proved to be a effort that made customers confused and a turned off according to ongoing discussions within management.
The same feedback about the airline was also passed on to Air France by pilots, flight attendants and investors, who all tried their best to achieve the best for the airline but simply never understood its roots.
Based in Pairs Charles de Gaulle, Joon has progressed from small routes across Europe to various medium and long-haul destinations such as South Africa, Brazil and India. The following table lists their current fleet:
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Joon is also set to receive new Airbus A350-900s from Air France’s order, however with the likelihood that the airline will be reabsorbed by Air France, the aircraft will be introduced as Air France, which they state will have a better interior product. Parts for their first aircraft have already arrived at Airbus’ facilities, as seen in the image below:
Image taken by Tobias Gudat
All Joon flights will continue to operate until a decision is made. Air France states firmly that even if they decide to reabsorb Joon, all flights will be honored by moving passengers onto Air France flights.
With such a small fleet, the changeover from Joon to Air France is expected to be complete in a short amount of time. Preliminary contracts have already been signed by flight attendant unions who approve of Air France’s actions.
The name of the airline is a fitting one should this decision go ahead, as Joon is meant to sound like Jeune, which translates from French to English as ‘young’, which is exactly what the airline is considering it’s future is almost non-existent.


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Licking County Municipal Court resumes most court operations
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct a judge's first name.
NEWARK - After many of its hearings were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Licking County Municipal Court on Monday announced most court operations would resume this week.
According to a press release, the court was only able to conduct minimal operations using remote video appearance technology and telephone conferences in recent months.
Beginning Monday, the court will hold all hearings, with the exception of jury trials. The release noted Judges Matthew George and David Stansbury are seeking input from public health officials and other judicial authorities to determine best practices for resuming jury trials.
Masks or face coverings are required for anyone entering the municipal building until further notice, according to court officials, and hand sanitizer has been placed at the building's entrance for all visitors.
"Individuals displaying obvious symptoms of the COVID-19 virus may be required to have their temperature taken by court security officers using non-touch temporal thermometers," the release stated. "The court has adjusted its docket to limit the number of people in the building and seating areas have been marked to maintain appropriate social distancing."
Newark Law Director Doug Sassen said the clerk's office, judges' offices and and his office collaborated to develop a plan for how to return to a normal docket and catch up on arraignments. Sassen said they're processing cases that haven't held court appearances gradually by limiting the number coming in at one time, using city council chambers and other locations in the municipal building, and requiring masks be worn.
"We're pretty comfortable getting back to a full docket," Sassen said. "The one thing we haven't really developed plans for is jury trials."
Sassen said traffic cases have gotten backed up, but the judges are doing traffic arraignments on what would ordinarily be their jury days. He noted the same is being done for criminal arraignments.
"I think we'll be catching up with arraignments before we start having a big swarm of jury trials or bench trials," he said. "I think a lot of effort was put into it by the clerk's office, by the judges, by my staff and I think it's working kind of according to plan...Yesterday was the first day. It went really well. We're not sure how long it will take us to get caught up, but we will."
Sassen reminded those who were issued a summons to keep an eye on their mailbox because they'll be given a notice of when to appear in court, and there will be additional consequences if they don't comply.
In addition to the announcement about court hearings, Municipal Court said complaints in forcible entry and detainer, or evictions, can be filed with the Clerk of Court Marcia Phelp's office beginning Monday. The court reminded those who are filing to include a check or money order for $110 for the filing fee.
For more information about court changes, visit the Licking County Municipal Court website or call 740-670-7800.


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AMC first announced back in September of 2020 that The Walking Dead would conclude at the end of a supersized season 11 in the fall of 2022. But there was a silver lining to that cloud in that it was also revealed that the two characters that had been on the show since season 1 would be continuing their journey. Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride were to star in a Daryl and Carol spin-off that would pick up with their on-screen alter egos for a new journey after the mothership was finally grounded.
"Of course, I've always enjoyed working so closely with Norman throughout these many seasons," said McBride in a statement at the time. "In playing Carol, and as a viewer of the show, I've also long been intrigued with 'Daryl and Carol,' and by what so early on between them, even then, felt somehow bound. Their shared history is long, and each's own personal fight to survive, even longer — the more obvious aspect of what has kept them close and loyal. But there is also a rather mysterious aspect to their fondness for one another that I enjoy, and their playfulness when the world permits. I'm very curious! [Showrunner Angela Kang] has a way of shaking things up in great and unexpected ways. She's like a kid playing with the dimmer switch! I'm very excited!"
Jace Downs/AMC Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride on 'The Walking Dead'
Fans were equally excited. But then the news broke this April that McBride was no longer part of the show, and that it would instead focus just on Reedus' Daryl Dixon.
"Melissa McBride has given life to one of the most interesting, real, human and popular characters in The Walking Dead Universe," an AMC statement read. "Unfortunately, she is no longer able to participate in the previously announced spin-off focused on the Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier characters, which will be set and filmed in Europe this summer and premiere next year. Relocating to Europe became logistically untenable for Melissa at this time. We know fans will be disappointed by this news, but The Walking Dead Universe continues to grow and expand in interesting ways and we very much hope to see Carol again in the near future."
Well, it would now appear that McBride would like to see Carol again in the near future as well. EW spoke to the actress as part of our upcoming Walking Dead Fall TV Preview cover story, and when asked about the possibility of more Peletier, a sly smile crosses McBride's face. "I feel like Carol has more story to tell," she responds before pausing. "I'll leave it at that." Another pause. "I think she's got some more story." Another sly grin.
Josh Stringer/AMC Melissa McBride on 'The Walking Dead'
With AMC handing out spin-offs to pretty much anyone ever associated with the show (See: Maggie and Negan taking New York in Dead City, Rick and Michonne returning for an "epic and insane love story", and even Samantha Morton's very much deceased Alpha showing up again in Tales of the Walking Dead), it's not surprising that there would also be something in the works for one of the most beloved characters in the franchise canon. But the question is, what?
If Reedus is to be believed, even if they are not sharing a screen right off the bat, the Daryl and Carol story is far from complete. "Their journey's not over," Reedus tells EW. "They will meet down the road. You can pretty much bet all your money. I read all these people whining about it, and I have to just keep my mouth shut, but there will be a lot of foots in a lot of mouths at some point."
If McBride is hinting that Carol will be back, and Reedus is flat-out promising it, what does Walking Dead chief content officer Scott M. Gimple have to say about all of this? "I mean, they both put it right," says Gimple. "There's just more story to tell. And I love both characters so much that we will be telling stories with each of them moving forward. And who knows beyond that? But I've never stopped talking to Melissa about this. I'm thrilled at the idea of it and I'm very optimistic for the future of telling some cool Carol stories."
Exactly when and where those stories happen remains to be seen, but it appears Carol has not baked her last batch of cookies after all.
For more scoop on the franchise, keep an eye out for The Walking Dead gracing the cover of EW's Fall TV Preview package, coming this Thursday, Sept. 8.
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Sunday, 30 November 2008
THESE ANIMAL MEN - Speeed King (7"Vinyl Rip) + 5 Live Tracks!
The early 90’s and Britain was awash in dance culture and baggy clothes, until thanks to the NME The New Wave of New Wave appeared on the ‘scene’ which was like it said on the tin; New bands drawing on the punk/new wave sounds of the past. I’ve already posted one band from this ‘manufactured movement’; S*M*A*S*H, so now get ready for another one, it’s their gigging buddies THESE ANIMAL MEN. This is their debut single, released in 1994, which caused a bit of controversy with some local authorities, as the tour to promote it was due to visit several youth clubs. It’s a neat slice of power pop punk , that recalls The Only Ones and The Heartbreakers, with a nod to the Brit bands of the 60’s. Interestingly both S*M*A*S*H and TAM appeared on T.O.T.P’s before Oasis and the whole N.W.O.N.W was a precursor to the Brit pop madness that sound tracked the rest of the 90’s, but unlike Oasis, both bands only had 15 minutes, and before you could say Malcolm McClaren and Bernie Rhodes they were gone. Their legacy; making guitars and small size clothing 'fashionable' again. Anyway if you fancy a blast on some These Animal Men click here for the single, and here for a 5 track live recording done for BBC Radio Ones Evening session on 5th June 1994 at the Zap Club in their hometown of Brighton. Enjoy! THE DODGY LINK HAS BEEN SORTED!


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PORTER | Visitors to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore can get a sweet taste of spring next month during Maple Sugar Time.
The historic Chellberg Farm will be bustling with the activities of maple sugaring from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2 and 3 and March 9 and 10.
See how Native Americans first boiled maple sap into sugar and learn how the early settlers used large iron kettles to create syrup. Then, stand in the warm steam of the sugar shack where sap is still boiled down the way the Chellbergs did it in the 1930s.
Try a hand at drilling a tap hole, lugging heavy sap buckets using an old-fashioned yolk, or just enjoying a free taste of pure maple syrup. Admission for all activities is free.
Take a short, easy stroll along the self-guided farm trail to learn more about this part of our shared heritage. Along the way, help the kids complete a junior ranger activity sheet so they can earn a free Junior Ranger Heritage Patch.
Warm up in the farm house and collect recipes featuring maple syrup. Pure maple syrup and sugar, and related products, will be for sale on-site.
Chellberg Farm is on Mineral Springs Road between U.S. 20 and 12 in the central portion of the National Lakeshore. Call (219) 395-1882.

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Commuters could be hit by more disruption after members of the biggest rail workers’ union voted in favor of more strikes.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said staff working for 14 train companies overwhelmingly backed a mandate to take further industrial action over the next six months as part of a long-running dispute on wages and conditions.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the result was a de facto referendum on the pay offer they have been made.
“It is clear from these results that members are not ready to accept a pay offer based on massive job cuts and major attacks on their terms and conditions,” he said.
“This sends a clear message to employers that the great anger among rail workers is very real and they need to recognize that fact, face reality and come up with improved proposals.
“They need to be around the table with RMT and negotiate in good faith for a better deal for rail workers.”
Unions involved in disputes must re-vote their members every six months to legally continue strikes and other forms of action.
The RMT has already done this announced a strike against the train companies on May 13, the day of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool.
The decision came after union leaders declined the latest payment offer of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies.
Lynch said the RDG had “torpedoed” negotiations by reneging on a 9% offer the union had been considering for several weeks, and made the first-year 5% pay deal conditional on the withdrawal of its strike action mandate.
The RMT said this would remove its “industrial leverage at the bargaining table” and left it with no choice but to strike.
Machinists from the Aslef union, who are involved in a separate conflict with the GDR, have also announced strikes on Friday 12 May, Wednesday 31 May and Saturday 3 June, the latter on the day of the soccer cup final and the Epsom Derby. .
But the GDR has described the action as “unnecessary” and accused the unions of “meaninglessly directing both the Eurovision final and the FA Cup final”.
The company spoke to the RMT after the latest announcement, saying that while the results of the vote are “disappointing, it’s unfortunately not surprising either”.
“The vote that really matters is for the deal on the table developed in conjunction with RMT negotiators, but subsequently rejected outright by its executive committee.
“RMT members would be forgiven for wondering why they are only being offered a vote to extend this dispute and never a vote to end it.”
In February, the RMT’s executive committee rejected what it called a “terrible” offer for a 5% pay rise before January last year and a 4% pay rise by 2023. The Mr. Lynch said changes to labor practices that would come with the deal would result in thousands of job losses and make railroads less safe.
But he was criticized by unions and the government for not putting the offer to a vote of RMT members.


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"Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air" by Ralph Waldo Emerson from the Poem "Merlin's Song".
Such words sing to the heart.
Handmade and Handcut Fused Glass Pendant. The pendant is fused first before I apply the words and fuse again, so the words do not scratch or fade but are embedded in the glass. Measures approx. 3cm x 2.5cm.
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Splendour Of Himalayas Tour Package, Gangtok
Discover the royal culture of Sikkim while staying in Gangtok, surrounded by picturesque mountains. Have fun for 4 days with cozy stay & more...
Destinations, Hotels included in this package
Red Cherry Residency Hotel
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- Assistance on Arrival ,& ,Departure.
- Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis as Per ,Plan.,
- Non a/c vehicle for transfers & sight seeing. as per itinerary only.
- All permit fees,
- Buffet breakfast.
- Air Fare/Train fare.
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips. Liquor, boating & joy rides.
- Any other item not specified in Cost Includes.
- Additional sightseeing or usages of vehicle not mention in the itinerary.
- Guide & Entrance Fees.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blocks etc (to be borne by the clients directly on the spot).
- Service Tax. , 3.09 ,%,
Package Itinerary :,
Arrival and Transfer to Gangtok - Our representative will be there to receive the Guest at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) He will be assisting for the transfer to Gangtok Gangtok the capital of Sikkim Suits all from tranquility to adventure, land of monastery, mystic rituals & festivals at an height of 1670 meters / 5480 feet and is the most visited spot of India. It is one of the most beautiful town with varieties of Rhododendron, Orchids and butterflies - Nearly 135 kilometers 4 ½ - 5 hours drive Check into hotel Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Gangtok
Gangtok Local Sight Seeing (Full Day) Morning breakfast - After breakfast drive for the , city tour of Gangtok Sight seeing will be for half day hence the drive will be easy and comfortable It is not possible to cover all the spot in single day hence we make the program with points covering minimum distance traveled - Visit to Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do Drul Chorten (Stupa), Enchey Monastery, White Hall, Flower Show, Rumtek Monastery The monastery where Nobel Laurete Dalai Lama took shelter while escaping from China, Botanical Garden Ganesh Tok, Hanuman Tok, Tashi View Point, Banjhakri Falls, one of the finest falls close to Gangtok, etc Back to hotel Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center There are few discotheques in Gangtok to spend time - Over Night stay at Gangtok
Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir (Full Day) - Morning breakfast at hotel ,Excursion to Tsomgo Lake & Baba Mandir nearly 40 kilometers and 2 hours drive along the Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, the home to the red panda and the blood pheasant with Rhododendron and other alpine trees - Situated at an elevation of 3753 meters / 12310 feet - The Lake is oval shaped lake ,nearly 50 feet deep - Generally covered in snow for most of the year ,the year This lake is home to the Brahmini ducks & many migratory birds Nearby is the sacred Baba Mandir known to be a very holy site for all - ,Nathu La Pass to Republic of China is nearly 20 kilometers and is optional tour - Back to Gangtok - Evening free to roam around M G Road (Mall) or local Shopping center - Over Night stay at Gangtok
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,Departure Gangtok to Siliguri Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) ,- Morning breakfast - After breakfast transfer to Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) ,- Nearly 135 kilometers 4 ½ - 5 hours drive Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey
Package cost :,
Standard CP Per Person cost,
02 Pax : Rs.8950
Hotels used :
Gangtok ,: Asian Height / Red Cherry Residency / Hotel Juniper Tree / Hotel ,Delamere / Deep Regency / Denzong ,Sangrila / Sai Kripa,

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OECS partners with UNICEF to increase internet connectivity in schools
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has partnered with UNICEF to launch Project Connect, a programme which aims to improve internet connectivity in all schools across the OECS.
The project which was launched in Antigua and Barbuda, is the first pillar of a multi-pronged initiative, which seeks to connect every school in the world to internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice.
Representatives from all OECS member states benefitted from three days of intense training which focussed on collecting, editing and disseminating spatial and internet connectivity data on schools, through the use of open-source tools.
Head of the OECS Education Development Management Unit, Sisera Simon, told workshop participants that data is critical in developing evidence-based strategy to provide schools with fast and reliable internet access.
She said “Schools are sometimes faced with unreliable, and in some instances, unavailability of internet access, and this is an excellent initiative to fill that gap. ProjectConnect promotes access to information and will strengthen efforts to enhance technology-driven instruction and administration at the school level in the OECS region.”
Representatives from UNICEF Eastern Caribbean, which is based in Barbados, UNICEF Innovation in New York and the International Telecommunications Union in Geneva, also attended the launch event.
Data Scientist with the UNICEF department of innovation, Naroa Zurutuza, said “this is the first of its kind regional school connectivity mapping workshop that we’ve organised with the aim of building local capacity on how to collect and maintain data around internet connectivity in schools. The data will allow us to identify gaps and will be the foundation for follow-up work with OECS governments and internet providers, and build a common bid for connectivity that will ensure that all schools in the OECS region have access to the internet.”
The OECS Education Development Management Unit also plans to develop a roadmap for connecting all schools in the Eastern Caribbean.


Does it bum you out that a favorite Idol performance is only 1 minute 30 seconds long? Would you just love to hear a full version? Americanidol.com is making available for download every Top 12 performance–FULL versions of the songs, recorded in the studio by the Idols–for 99 cents a download. It’s a fantastic idea, and a very smart way to compete with the bootleg mp3s of the live performances that are available all over the net.
I just downloaded Blake Lewis’s (Team Plaid!) and Chris Sligh’s performances. Their Zombies covers from British Invasion week are terrific. As an aside, after listening to the full version of Sligh’s “Endless Love” from Top 12 night, I’m convinced more than ever that it was beautifully arranged and performed. The full version is gorgeous. That boy can sang.
After you download Season 6 Idol performances, you can surf to the Idol alumni page, where you can pickup new releases by Taylor Hicks, Elliott Yamin, Jon Peter Lewis and others. Easy, peasy.


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This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. VANCOUVER — With his mother by his side and surrounded by burly bodyguards, pop star Edison Chen, whose naked photos were plastered over the Internet, said he wants to move on with his life after a year of unhappiness. An earnest and solemn Chen, speaking at the end of his court hearing in Vancouver, said the futures of the women affected in the photo scandal, including some of Hong Kong most well-known female stars, are more important to him than anything else. Just over a year ago, Chen, who was raised in Vancouver, got caught with his pants down - literally. Pictures he had taken over the past few years in intimate poses with female celebrities were posted on the Internet.
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Description: The Old Manor House
Date Listed: 12 August 1981
English Heritage Building ID: 295173
OS Grid Reference: TQ5920909366
OS Grid Coordinates: 559209, 109366
Latitude/Longitude: 50.8619, 0.2609
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HAILSHAM MARKET STREET
The Old Manor House
TQ 5909 35/472
C18 front (1740 circa) to a partly or wholly older building. Two storeys
and attic. Five windows. Three dormers. Red brick and grey headers.
Stringcourse, cornice and parapet. Tiled roof. The dormers are surmounted
by pediments, the centre one curved, the outer ones triangular. Glazing
bars intact. Doorway flanked by narrow windows with flat hood over on carved
brackets and door of 8 fielded panels. The north wall has a rainwater head
dated 1740 and a chimney breast.
The interior has an early C18 staircase and panelling.
Listing NGR: TQ5920409367
This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.
Source: English Heritage
Listed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence.


Automating to Serve can have a real impact on your day-to-day operations. But is it really worth the cost? Let’s take a closer look. The short answer is, yes, it is—but only if you factor in the long term. In the short term, automation can save you time and money. But if you don’t think about the long term implications of implementing automation, you might be wrong for making this move. We’ll take a closer look at some of the benefits and drawbacks of automating to serve today so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not it’s worth your time and effort.
What is Business Process Automation?
The term “business process automation” (BPA) refers to the use of cutting-edge technology to complete business processes with the least amount of human involvement. A business process is an action—or a series of actions—used to carry out a particular organizational objective, such as creating a product, integrating new hires, or attracting new clients.
An action frequently starts a business process, which typically involves several different business departments. For instance, during employee onboarding, the HR system might start a series of predefined workflow steps that configure security credentials, send welcome emails, and set up financial information in the compensation system. The efficiency and accuracy of each step in the business process are typically increased by automating the workflow steps.
BPA makes use of a range of cutting-edge technologies, such as cloud platforms, automation tools, and capabilities for process intelligence. Furthermore, popular enterprise apps like ERP software, human capital management systems, and other tools that enforce industry best practices frequently hide their use of BPA capabilities.
Examples of automated business processes
There are many business functions that can be automated, including management, operations, supply chain, human resources, and marketing. In general, high volume, recurrent, time-sensitive, multi-person, compliance-required, and audit trail-required tasks are good candidates for automation.
Here is a list of business operations that can be automated.
- integrating new hires. Including everything from scheduling training sessions and completing employee forms to finishing tax forms and opening bank accounts, integrating a new employee is an essential business process. Automating the procedure reduces paperwork, guarantees that each step is carried out, and informs the pertinent managers and staff. Discover more advantages of automating the onboarding procedure.
- integrating new clients. As part of the Know Your Customer Rule 2090 requirements, banking, insurance, and other finance companies in the financial services sector are required to check the backgrounds of new customers and to notify the relevant state and local governments when they do so. By automating many manual steps with artificial intelligence, BPA can assist in streamlining these procedures. Customer satisfaction is also increased by quicker, more automated processes.
- aid from the IT service desk. Usually, the number of incoming IT tickets exceeds the number of IT staff members who can handle them. Among other essential tasks, automation software can analyze, categorize, and route incoming support tickets to the appropriate team members. It can also inform customers about service updates and notify IT staff of problems that require immediate attention due to compliance requirements. AI is incorporated into cutting-edge automated helpdesk tools to anticipate, manage, and fix common user issues.
- automation in marketing. With the aid of marketing automation software, businesses can target customers with automated marketing messages via email, websites, social media, and text messages in order to produce sales leads. The technology, which is a part of customer relationship management, or CRM, is typically used by marketing departments to streamline staff workflows and boost marketing effectiveness in general. Study up on marketing automation.
Types of Business Process Automation
Although BPA typically refers to one component of a process management strategy, it can also be used as a blanket term to include a few different kinds of automation. These consist of:
The goal of task automation is to reduce or eliminate manual work throughout a process. These could involve creating documents, getting signatures, updating statuses, or sending emails.
Automation of a defined set of tasks and activities is the goal of workflow automation. Every step of some workflows is automatable. In others, some of the tasks will be carried out by employees, while others (typically those that call for judgment or decision-making abilities) will be automated.
Process automation, as opposed to task automation, looks at a process from beginning to end to find as many opportunities for automation as possible. The individual tasks and workflows that make up a process are both automated as part of the process.
Robotic process automation (RPA)
RPA Some tasks are well suited for automation using specially coded software bots. Typically, these are regimented, repetitive tasks that always proceed in the same manner. For instance, when an employee logs into one system, retrieves the necessary information, and then adds it to another system. RPA works best with tasks like this one because they don’t involve making decisions.
In order to automate higher-level tasks like decision making, intelligent automation is a complex solution that combines task automation, process automation, and RPA with artificial intelligence, data analysis, and other cutting-edge technologies.
Benefits of Business Process Automation
- Savings in time
Business process automation allows your staff to work more effectively and efficiently by saving a significant amount of time.
Employees can focus on work that requires critical thinking, creativity, or the human touch by charging machines with completing routine, rule-based tasks.
- Boosted earnings
While routine operations are essential to the operation of every business, they do not add value for your clients. Therefore, manually carrying out these processes frequently results in lost revenue.
Businesses can boost their profitability with business process automation by giving routine tasks to machines and spending more time on tasks that benefit their clients.
- Increased output
The productivity of businesses that use technology to automate procedures rises as well. The primary explanation is that machines can complete multiple tasks at once, speeding up operations.
Employees will complete more work in the same amount of time if they use technology to assist with some of their tasks.
- Enhanced effectiveness
Businesses can complete laborious tasks with the help of business process automation. Companies increase efficiency significantly by getting results more quickly and with greater reliability at lower costs.
- Error reduction
Even the most qualified and skilled workers err. Your employees’ performance can be hampered by inattention, being distracted, being forgetful, and multitasking, especially when they are engaged in repetitive tasks.
Computers are not human; they do not forget. They also never get bored or tired. Therefore, automating processes greatly reduces the possibility of human error for businesses.
- Greater uniformity
The same processes are frequently carried out by different employees in unique ways. But regrettably, these approaches aren’t always the most effective.
Automation solutions, on the other hand, always adhere to the same procedures to finish tasks and never deviate from the guidelines you define. As a result, business process automation can assist you in standardizing procedures, obtaining repeatable outcomes, and enhancing organizational transparency.
- Auditable documents
Every stage of the process is documented by automation solutions in an audit trail. As a result, it is possible to:
Follow the entire process to see who did what and when.
Audit trails help organizations show their compliance with official controls and promote accountability and data security.
- Increased adherence
Regulation compliance is made easier by automation. Automation solutions assist businesses in complying with the GDPR’s data protection requirements by implementing security controls like encryption and role-based access control.
Additionally, features like automatic data deletion make it possible for businesses to adhere to their legal obligations for data retention.
- Excellent customer service
For today’s consumers, accessibility to goods and services quickly and conveniently is crucial.
Faster response times, data-driven personalization, and consistency across channels are made possible by business process automation. This enhances the customer experience and assists businesses in standing out from the competition.
- Increased scaling
Manual procedures are not flexible enough to support business expansion. For instance, manually billing 100 clients requires a lot more resources than billing only 10, and businesses frequently struggle to keep up.
However, automated procedures can be scaled. Machines are much faster than humans at handling multiple tasks at once.
They can therefore cope with substantial increases in workload, demand, and customer base with ease.
How to Automate Your Business.
Many small businesses don’t have the time or resources to automate their business processes. If you want to automation your business, you first need to determine whether you can actually achieve the desired results.
In order to Automate Your Business, you need:
-time and/or resources
-the desire to automate
-a clear understanding of how automation will improve your business process
-an appetite for learning about new technology and its potential benefits
Automation can speed up your process by automating routine tasks. However, it is important to note that not every task should be automated; some tasks may still need human intervention in order to be completed successfully. For instance, if you are an accountant, you may still need to review and sign paperwork, doubtlessly making the task faster but also requiring a separate human interaction.
In addition, there are a variety of benefits associated with automating your business. Some of these benefits include:
-saving time: Automation can speed up the process by automating routine tasks while also reducing the number of manual steps required. This can save both time and money on your overall business operation.
-improving efficiency: Automation can help reduce labor costs by automating certain tasks so that employees are more capable of completing their duties effectively. This can lead to increased productivity and an overall improvement in your company’s bottom line.
-managing stress: In many cases, automation can reduce stress levels by allowing employees to focus on other parts of their job without worry of impending deadlines or complex tasks that they might not be able to complete successfully without assistance from outside sources. This allows employees to better manage their work environment and allow them more freedom during challenging times.
Automating Your Business: Tips for Success.
If you’re looking to automate your business, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. You first need to decide what kind of automation you want –BILLING, BOOKING, OR ALLOWANCE AUTOMATION. Once you have this information, the next step is to decide which features will be best for your business. Here are some tips on how to get started:
Automating Your Business: What to Do Next
You can start automating your business by implementing billing and booking automation software. This will allow you to automatically generate invoices and contracts, manage bookings and reservations, and more. This way, you won’t have to spend time manually entering data into the system – all the work will be done for you by the software.
Automating Your Business: How to Start
Once you have automated your business, it’s time to start automating its processes. This means starting with creating invoices and contracts – these will help manage your finances better and ensure that every action taken in your business is recorded correctly. Next, consider automating passport requirements or other paperwork tasks that need attention each time a new customer is booked or an event is planned. Finally, make sure that everything is automated so that there is little or no human interaction needed when running your business – this will save both time and money.
Automation can help your business run more smoothly and efficiently. By automating your processes, you can speed up the process and make life easier for yourself and your team. If you’re interested in starting a business with automation as its centerpiece, start by doing some research and then take the following steps to get started: 1. Automating Your Business: What to Do Next
2. Automating Your Business: How to Start