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Perfectly elegant, the ‘Ashby de-la-Zouch’ set from Chop Zuey A cameo adorns a stack of delicate pearls on both the choker and the left bracelet. The right bracelet is echoes the left one with no cameo. With this beautiful set, you have a choice of earrings . Either, classic pearl drop or cameos.
Ashby is resizable and comes with a colour change HUD. This makes for an extremely versatile set, that it is a must have for every ladies Jewelry box!
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This is a beautifully crafted contemporary set from Chop Zuey called ‘Black Night Silver Moon’. Each piece comprises of beaten silver squares with a central Cabouchon of black Jet. Each square is connected by black metal chain loops .
The collar has a hook/chain fastener at the nape of the neck, in keeping with the overall look. Matching Earrings and Bracelets complement the collar. This is a wardrobe must have!
What an accessory to finish of your 4th of July outfit! White gold stars, with red white and blue diamonds at their center. The stars radiate from the crown base to form an eye catching display. And can you believe that this is actually a Group gift that is also available in Gold?!
What will you choose to wear with your Fascinator this evening?
The Dirty Shepherdess from Chop Zuey will make you purr…with delight. It is bold but classy. Nine colours of beautifully polished quartz are embedded in modernised, retro squares. The metals have a choice of gold or silver. The set can be mixed and matched with so many options to grace any outfit. Although this is one set that could make you go au naturale!
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‘Bella Trix’ is this month’s edition from Chop Zuey. This stunning gold set is very contemporary with an African influence. It is decadent but works with casual chic as comfortably as it does with formal.
Intricately crafted earrings have a rutilated quartz cabochon and are trimmed with diamonds. In contrast to the earrings, the necklace is a gold coiled choker with a small band of diamonds. This contrast balances the overall look of the set.
Two bracelets of bold, honeycombed gold have a diamond or cabochon at the intersections. This adds another contrasting design to the collection, which is completed with a solid gold flower ring that has a cabochon at it’s heart. The set comes complete with a 10 texture change options for the gemstones.
For this blog I have chosen to team up ‘Bella Trix’ with a Vips Creations gown. Which is also available at our may event. This gown will be featured in part 2.
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Mata unsurprised by United spending
Juan Mata is unsurprised by Manchester United's spending spree as he was told of the club's rebuilding ambitions when he signed in January 2014.
Spain international Mata moved to Old Trafford from Premier League rivals Chelsea for a fee reported to be in the region of £37 million when David Moyes was in charge.
United have signed 10 players since Mata's arrival and have continued to spend ahead of the 2015-16 season with the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin, Matteo Darmian and Memphis Depay all arriving in Manchester.
The pressure will be on manager Louis van Gaal to deliver a first trophy since Alex Ferguson's retirement and attacking midfielder Mata is aware the team needs to match those expectations.
"They told me 'you are very important, you are one of the first'," Mata said in an interview with BBC Sport. "I knew the club was going to have these kind of signings.
"It's not just about bringing good players in. It's about playing well and winning trophies.
"That is the pressure this club always has. We have to be fighting for titles. Last season we didn't win any trophy. This season we want to win an important trophy."

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AMC’s The Walking Dead© television series is the most watched drama in basic cable history, shattering records along the way! Season 6 finds Rick Grimes and his fellow survivors seeking refuge in a desolate and post-apocalyptic world and discover there are greater forces to fear than just the walking dead. McFarlane Toys is sitting shotgun for the ride with more amazingly detailed action figures from AMC’s The Walking Dead©.
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A civil rights movement under the aegis of the Resource Center for Human Rights and Civic Education has raised the alarm over the alleged involvement of some officials of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency in the collection of N5,000 to issue COVID-19 vaccination cards, without the collectors taking the vaccines, saying it should be probed.
The Executive Director of CHRICED, Dr. Ibrahim Zikirullahi, made the allegation in a letter to the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, titled, ‘Open letter on alleged fraudulent activities, specifically with respect to sale of COVID-19 vaccination cards by unscrupulous NPHCDA officials: Call for urgent investigation and action’.
But WhatsApp message and SMS to Shuaib for response were not replied to.
Zikirullahi said, “As a frontline organisation working to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we write to draw your attention to reports from credible media platforms detailing how some unscrupulous, and unpatriotic officials of the NPHCDA have been engaging in the corrupt and utterly reprehensible practice of collecting N5000 to issue COVID-19 vaccination cards, without the collectors taking the vaccines.
“According to one of such reports by the Media West Africa Foundation, several vaccine sceptics who are objecting to taking the vaccines but need the cards for the purpose of travelling are being made to pay N5000 for the vaccination card, without taking the vaccine.
“To say the least, these allegations are disturbing. The serious infractions which have been detailed in these investigative reports are capable of undermining the entire purpose of the vaccination process, to which the Federal Government of Nigeria and the entire community have committed enormous resources.
“CHRICED is also worried that these sharp practices, reprehensible and unbridled acts of petty corruption, if not checked and nipped in the bud, would undermine the valiant national and global efforts being put into the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria and around the world.
“It is equally pertinent to note that with such embarrassing attempts to corrupt the vaccination process, the credibility of Nigeria in the comity of nations, would be severely dented. If these acts of alleged official malfeasance are not investigated, and the perpetrators prosecuted, the credibility and acceptance of Nigerian vaccination cards on the global stage would be seriously affected.”


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Eskom has announced the implementation of Stage 2 loadshedding starting at 17:00 – 22:00 this evening. Due to the continued shortage of generation capacity, loadshedding will be implemented every evening at the same time until Thursday night.
“Eskom will continue to closely monitor the system, adjust and communicate any changes as may be necessary. We appeal to all South Africans to help limit the impact of the shortages by continuing to reduce the usage of electricity and to switch off all non-essential items,” the utiltiy said in the statement,
Eskom currently has 5 232MW on planned maintenance, while another 14 202MW of capacity is unavailable due to breakdowns.
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My Lords, I think we all accept that we have moved on from the apparently benign international context of the post-Cold War years to a much more unstable international order in which the advanced democracies of western Europe and North America can no longer set the rules without carrying with them the rising Asian powers. Multilateral co-operation with like-minded Governments who share our...
My Lords, the Minister quoted the Prime Minister as saying that we are leaving the EU but not leaving Europe. That seems to many of us to be a deliberately meaningless phrase in the face of the underlying hostility to continental European Governments of some Conservatives on the Benches behind her. The Foreign Secretary, rather more floridly, has several times said that he sees the future...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces will be deployed east of Suez, in the light of the Foreign Secretary’s speech in New Delhi on 18 January.
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The government of Malawi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Arab Emirates (UAE) on labour force.
The MoU was signed by Malawian Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ralph Kasambara and Saqr Ghobash, UAE Minister of Labour at the Ministry of Labour in Abu Dhabi in the presence of senior officials on both sides.
The pact aims to strengthen the cooperation and apply the best practices in administration of the temporary contractual employment cycle.
In his remarks, Kasambara hailed the cooperation between Malawi and UAE, expressing his admiration about the measures enforced by the UAE to upgrade the labour market.
On his part, Ghobash lauded the cooperation ties and friendship between the UAE and Malawi as well as the interest of both sides to bolster the cooperation through the application of administration of the temporary contractual employment cycle.
He added that the deal calls for strengthening the control system on private recruitment agencies to help implement fair practices and accountability in employment of the Malawian labour force.Follow and Subscribe Nyasa TV :

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The right to dream
Written by: Nathaly Farinango, DreamLAB participant
Youth is characterized by being full of dreams and illusions, with an infinite desire to change the world, with the enthusiasm and courage to create revolutions if necessary. As Salvador Allende would say it: “Being Young and not being a revolutionary is even a biological contradiction.” Being at the age where your blood boils and drives you to be an active entity in generating changes. It is to be fully aware that your actions will no longer be reflected only in the future, but that they are immediate and constitute the present.
The DreamLAB is a project made up of youth and is aimed at young people. It is an ideal space where you can develop talents, make problems and concerns visible and collectively build solutions. The first changes begin with our closest environment by changing our reality in order to transform other realities. We as young people in this project dare to dream of safer, more cultural, united and supportive neighborhoods. Dreaming of welcoming environments, turning sad realities into happy ones, being the voices of neighbors and friends.
Dreams are worked on, built and edified; aware of that, we venture to build projects that can transform our dreams into realities, willing to offer our full potential to make this happen. Investing time, contributing ideas, learning from other people and also teaching what we know. Encouraging others to dream, since it is the beginning of social progress; after all, these dreamers only pursue rights, the greatest of them: the right to dream.

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As a professional opera singer, my training focused on many aspects of an individual taking up space. First, we must build the technique of the voice so that it will carry over the orchestra and chorus and fill a hall of sometimes over 3000 audience members without microphones. This is the voice taking up space, filling up the frequencies available to create powerful emotions. The next objective is with learning how to move the body on stage and sing at the same time. You would be surprised how difficult this can be for a singer!
I can remember not being able to multi-task at all while singing and pretty much standing and singing when it was my turn. As I got more experience, it became easier to allow the body to move more naturally while singing, but it was still hard to give myself the permission to take up space onstage. I felt deep down inside that I was certainly not the most important or most interesting singer onstage, and what if I made a mistake? It was easier to make myself small in the case that my voice wasn't perfect or I counted wrong. In any formal training with a history of traditions, whether it be classical music, opera or yoga, we sometimes get caught in the trap of restricting ourselves based on the rules of tradition, not allowing ourselves to express our true selves because we think it's not allowed.
I certainly got caught in this self restricting mindset for many years of my career. It took years of experience performing on stage to be able to feel free of the weight of perfection. I slowly found the path to freedom to take up my own space through yoga, through breathwork, meditation and asana. However, as my yoga training program focused on teaching exact cues and following strict alignment adjustments, I felt the joy was taken out of just feeling good moving through the body when I had to micromanage everyone's moving limbs. We were trained to be super careful teachers to avoid injuries, but this control of alignment instills no trust in the student that they can learn how to be aware of movement in their own bodies. After all, we all have unique bodies and no matter how I try to make a practice safe for everyone, there still might be a pose that is just inappropriate for a certain body and unique skeletal form. This is why I teach my students to learn to be the pilots of their own planes and learn to listen to their bodies instead of strictly to a teacher’s cues. One alignment is not appropriate for every body. Naturally, we all have to first have the general idea of proper alignment during a yoga practice so that we do not cause any injuries, but there is a lot of wiggle room in what proper alignment is for each body. I give my body permission to explore each day where the borders are, what feels good today and move in a way that feels natural to my spirit and my body and take up my space in the room.
Everyone should learn how to take up their space and not feel ashamed or shy that it is too much space because they are not important or while they might do or say something wrong or not be able to do a certain asana with their individual limbs and spines. Yoga is an individual practice as well as the opera profession. We get nowhere by comparing ourselves to others on stage or in the yoga studio because we all have something to offer and be proud of no matter what our bodies are capable of doing.
There is space for all bodies and mindsets in my yoga space. My goal is that everyone feels comfortable expressing their unique self and not ashamed to take up their unique shape in the space of the universe.


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We are currently in the midst of our second camper renovation. (You can see our first one here.) There have been plenty of decorative decisions to be made, but the fate of the R.V. curtains had already been decided. I made these curtains for our last R.V. and I absolutely loved them! Actually it would seem a ton of readers loved them, so I finally took the time to write up the process I used to create these R.V. curtains that add a ton of character.
- Rotary Cutter
- Cutting Mat
- Straight Edge
- Sewing Machine
- Upholstery Needle
- Straight Pins
- 1/8″ Drill Bit
- 1/4″ Drill Bit
- Drop Cloth
- Brass Lobster Clasp
- 3/4 Brass D- Rings
- 5/8″ Leather Strap – Amazon
- White String (Thin)
- DAP Rapid Fuse
- 1 1/4″ x 1/4″ Button Head Screws
- Gold Spray Paint
- Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint
- 1″x 2″ Select Prime Boards
- 3/4″ Dowel Rods
R.V. Curtain Panel Material
Measure the total width you would like your curtain to be. (I determined the width of mine by measuring the window and adding an additional 1 inch on each side to allow some overhang.)
Window Width” + Overhang “(Opt.) + 1.5″ Hem + 1.5” Hem = Fabric Width
Window Height ” + Over Hang “(Opt.) + 6.5″ Top Rod Pocket + 5” Dowel Rod Pocket = Fabric Height
After measuring, double, and triple checking we are ready to cut. Before cutting any piece of fabric I like to iron the fabric. When cutting large pieces of fabric I use a rotary cutter, a straight edge and cutting mat. If you do not have access to these tools, you can always use scissors, a tape measurement and all of your patience.
R.V. Curtain: Side Hem
Once the fabric is cut establish the orientation of the curtain. We are going to being by hemming the sides of the curtains. (Not the top and bottom.)
When hemming the sides I turned over the edge 1/2″ and then ironed it to create a crease. After that I did this same process again, only this time I turned it down 1″ then ironed to solidify the fold.
Once the sides were both ironed down I proceeded to stitched the pressed hem. I stitched about 3/4″ from the edge on the front side of the curtain. I repeated this on both sides of the curtain.
R.V. Curtain: Top Hem (1×2 Pocket)
Next up is the top pocket that will house the 1 x 2″ board that will serve as the curtain rod.
To do this I turned down the top of the fabric 1/2″ and ironed the fold to create a crease.
I then turned down the fabric an additional 3″ from the edge of the iron crease, pinned in place, and then ironed again. This will be the pocket that the 1×2″ board will slide in.
Once securely pinned, flip front side facing up and stitch approximately 2 3/4″ inches from the edge of the fabric. (This will be stitching the fold shut.)
R.V. Curtains: Bottom Hem (Rod Pocket)
Next I hemmed the bottom edge while also creating a pocket that would house the dowel rod. I first measured 1 1/2″ from the edge of the fabric, folded up and used and iron to crease the fabric.
I then repeated the same step again, folded up 1 1/2″ from the bottom hem and then used an iron to crease the fabric.
Once the hem/pocket was precisely measured and crisply ironed I flipped it front side facing up and ran it through my sewing machine. I stitched approximately 1 1/4″ from the bottom crease. This will create a long pocket for the dowel rod to slide into.
R.V. Curtains: Straps
Next up, the straps that will hold the rolled up curtains in place! This is my second camper that I have used this method in and I love it! I have also looked high and low for different options when it comes to hardware and straps and I finally found my favorites. I ordered these leather straps online. The straps are originally 72″ long, I found that I could get two full curtains from one 72″ roll of leather strips. So, I cut the strap into 4 equal parts, creating x4 strips roughly 18″ long.
Once the straps were cut I headed out to the work shop. While it is possible to sew through a leather strap with a lot of effort and patience, I opted for an easier route… a drill. I turned the strap over on itself and using an 1/8″ drill bit I drilled two sets of holes. I did this on both ends of each strap. So there should be a total of 8 holes in each strap, 4 on each end. (See images below for clarification.)
Once all the holes were drilled I was ready to secure the “D-Ring“. Again I searched all over and I found these antique brass ones online. In order to sew these d-rings in place, I used an upholstery needle and some thick thread (Cross-stich floss should do the trick). Below I show the steps I used to sew the d-rings in place.
Once all the d-rings are secured on one end of the strap it is time to install the brass lobster clasp on the opposing end.
Pro tip: I like to secure the final knot with just a dab of DAP RapidFuse glue. It ensures that the knot, and the hardware aren’t going anywhere after all of that hard work!
R.V. Curtains: Installing Rod
Next up the “curtain rod”. Not really are curtain rod at all, but it is the system by which the curtain panel will hang. For this I used a standard prime 1×2 pine board. To determine the length of my board I measured the finished width of my curtains and added 3 inches. (Allowing 1.5″ to be exposed on both sides.)
Before installing pick a stain or paint color of your choosing. I opted for Briarsmoke by Varathane. (You can stain the whole board but only the last few inches on either end will be exposed.)
Once the stain was dry, I used a 1/4″ drill bit to pre-drill a hole through the ends of both boards. I placed mine approximately 3/4″ from the end of the board centered. I did this on both ends.
Prepping Install Hardware
At this point the board can be installed using your own choice of faster. I wanted mine to have a vintage industrial vibe so I opted for a large button head screw and utilized some spray paint.
If you want to achieve that vintage brass look for your R.V. curtains, here is what I did. I sprayed all my screws with Rustoleum Metallic Finish Gold Paint, once it was dry I lightly dusted the gold screws with a spritz of Oil Rubbed Bronze. It seemed to do the trick and was a nice match for the d-rings and lobster clasps I used on the curtain straps.
Once the 1×2″ board is dry, slide it into the top (wider pocket). If all your calculations are done properly, the 1×2″ board should hang about of the pocket with about 1 1/2″ exposed on both sides.
In order to prevent the curtain panel from shifting on the board I used small screws to hold the straps and the r.v. curtain panel in place.
Using a drill drive the screws through the 1×2″ board into the the wall. (Depending on what type of wall/placement you may need to enlist the help of a mollie to help secure the curtain in place.)
Last thing you need for these R.V. curtains is to slide the bottom dowel in place.
In my opinion these are the perfect option for a R.V. curtains! They are low profile and still add a lot of character to an otherwise bland space. In general there aren’t that many places you can add decor to a camper, so this is a great way to add some pizzaz!
Looking for more inspiration? Make sure you check out the rest of this toy hauler renovation and our first camper makeover below.
- R.V. Makeover Painting with a roller
- R.V. Bathroom Makeover
- R.V. Sofa and Dinette Makeover
- R.V. Makeover Reveal
- Kitchen- Toy Hauler
- Living Area- Toy Hauler (Coming Soon)
- Master Bedroom- Toy Hauler (Coming Soon)
- Bathroom- Toy Hauler (Coming Soon)
- Dining/Garage- Toy Hauler (Coming Soon)

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Sad news out of Bryan County, Georgia yesterday after five Georgia Southern University nursing students were killed in a tractor trailer accident on I-16E. According to officials, the tractor trailer driver didn’t stop for slowed traffic in front of him and collided with a row of vehicles. Reports indicate that four victims died at the scene, another passed away in the hospital. At least three other people were injured in the accident that involved two semi-trucks and five passenger cars.
The flag at Georgia Southern will be flown at half-staff today and memorial arrangements are being hosted by the Student Nurses’ Association, Kappa Delta Sorority, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority at Sweetheart Circle on the GSU campus. For additional information from the President of Georgia Southern University click here.


Twitter May Have Found A New Way To Make Money Off Of Non-Users (TWTR)
Twitter is planning to sell ad space on Twitter feeds embedded on other websites or apps, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
The report said Twitter talked up this plan during the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show, as part of its effort to monetize non-Twitter users.
If true, that means we'll start seeing ads within Twitter streams on 3rd party websites or apps. For example, ESPN's website shows a Twitter feed that aggregates all the tweets from its sports writers for each vertical. Those feeds are visible to all ESPN readers, meaning any ads placed there could be seen even by people who are not necessarily Twitter users.
It's unclear how exactly Twitter will carry out this idea, but the WSJ says Twitter is working on some form of revenue sharing plan with the publishers. ESPN and Flipboard have been mentioned as possible partners, although they haven't confirmed yet.
Twitter has been busy trying to diversify its revenue streams lately. In November, it announced plans to increase sales from $665 million in 2013 to $14 billion by 2024. To do so, it said it plans to increase the share of ads that appear in user timelines to 5% and to start showing ads to the 500 million non-logged-in users that see its streams. Twitter currently has only 60,000 advertisers, a tiny size compared to Facebook's 1.5 million.
We've reached out to Twitter for comment and will update this article when we hear back.


text: Welcome, Simpson family, to the Pantheon: Reuters reports that the U.S. Postal Service plans to issue stamps featuring the Simpsons later this year. The 44-cent first-class mail stamps will feature the nuclear family—Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie—and will be designed by the show’s creator and executive producer, Matt Groening. The Simpsons is currently primetime’s longest-running comedy and will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. The stamps will be unveiled on April 9.


"Ed's been an integral part of top-10 defenses for six of the last eight seasons in two different places, and he's a great fit to be our defensive coordinator", Fangio said Tuesday night.
Kubiak served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach of the Denver Broncos from 1995 to 2005, winning two Super Bowl titles with his former teammate John Elway. He spent two seasons with the 49ers after joining the team when Kyle Shanahan was hired as head coach. "I find this opportunity for Rich very similar to when I first became a defensive coordinator many years ago, and he is ready to take this step in his career".
During his first tour at Davis, Scangarello worked with quarterbacks Kevin Daft and J.T. O'Sullivan, both of whom were Harlon Hill Trophy finalists (best player in Division II).
Scangarello had autonomy coaching up the quarterbacks.
He has previous experience as an offensive coordinator in the college ranks at Wagner, Northern Arizona and Millsaps.
Women in Saudi Arabia Will Be Notified of Divorce by SMS
The new law came into effect on Sunday and has been lauded as a great way to end secret divorces and to protect women's rights. Women in Saudi Arabia divorced by their husbands will now be sent a text message to inform them of their new status.
Scangarello entered the National Football League in 2009 as an offensive quality control and assistant quarterbacks coach with the Oakland Raiders. They eventually allowed Scangarello to interview with Denver, and less than 48 hours later Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Scangarello was due to be hired.
This completes the Denver Broncos coordinators. He will bring a wealth of knowledge to the coaching staff after serving as head coach of the Houston Texans (2006-13) and Denver Broncos (2015-16).
Defensive line coach Jay Rodgers is the only defensive position coach still in place.
Saleh has been an admirer of Kocurek from what he saw during Kocurek's nine seasons with Detroit.
"I have a ton of respect for him, and it's mutual between both of us". Arik Armstead, who is set to enter his fifth season, had a solid season in the run game but did not offer much as a pass-rusher.
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#3 White Sangria
Stemming from Spain, Sangria is now common throughout Latin America. It is typically a red wine based beverage combined with fresh juices, a dash of liquor and a bit of fizz. Our white sangria recipe is just as delicious but even lighter and more refreshing. It’s a perfect drink for sipping or to enjoy with grilled fish or paella.
#3. White Sangria
- 1 (750-ml) bottle white wine
- 1/4 Cup orange liqueur, such as Triple Sec or Grand Marnier
- 1 orange (unpeeled), thinly sliced
- 1 lime (unpeeled), thinly sliced
- 1 Cup pineapple chunks
- 1 Cup white grapes
- 1 Cup apples, thinly sliced
- 2 Cups lemon-lime seltzer or club soda
- Sliced citrus fruit, for garnish
Combine the wine, orange liqueur, agave nectar, orange, lime and fruit slices in a large pitcher. Stir, and store in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (or overnight). To serve, strain out the soaked fruit if desired. Pour the chilled seltzer into the pitcher, and stir to combine with the wine. Serve over ice, and garnish with fresh sliced fruit.
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September 5, 2023
With the opening up of borders internationally. Particularly for young people, now might be a time of “revenge” travel‒trying to make up for lost time by traveling and seeing the world, going to the places that they were unable to before the pandemic.
The global travel industry took a heavy hit because of COVID-19. At the time, warnings were dire‒that airline bookings might take years to return to normal, or that the airline industry might simply never quite be the same.
Likewise, the hospitality industry has struggled to keep aﬂoat without tourists. Though the hospitality industry called for government relief in some cases, or otherwise sought to pivot to domestic tourism, this was not always successful and proved highly variable depending on the market.
Relief may be in sight, with the opening up of borders internationally. Particularly for young people, now might be a time of “revenge” travel‒trying to make up for lost time by traveling and seeing the world, going to the places that they were unable to before the pandemic.
This seems to be the case with Malaysia, with those under 31 the only group that plans to travel more frequently with the abating of the pandemic. By contrast, those over 31 are less likely to travel. It may be that younger travelers are less afraid of the eﬀects of the coronavirus, which disproportionately aﬀected the elderly.
Perhaps it will take more time for those over 31 to feel comfortable traveling again. Either way, young people under 31 may be more likely to travel than for leisure, given their age, while business travel is more common for those between 31 and 50.
This will have a large impact on the hospitality and travel industry, particularly given diﬀerences in how young people aged 16 to 30 arrange for travel. Those over 31 are also more likely to make travel arrangements for themselves for leisure trips, and those over 51 are more likely to have others make travel arrangements for them‒likely due to greater familiarity with the Internet. Older travelers are more likely to purchase tour packages that include ﬂights.
Using airline websites to book tickets is increasingly prevalent compared to using booking sites or having others make arrangements. This is true for both business and leisure travel, with increasingly few people visiting brick-and-mortar stores to make travel arrangements or airline oﬃces. At the same time, fewer young people are part of mileage programs or collect hotel points, suggesting opportunities for growth by targeting younger demographics.
Japan, Korea, and Thailand are the most popular leisure destinations, while China, Thailand, and Japan are the most popular business trip destinations. Travel could still be impacted by COVID-19, however, such as with regards to how travelers face the risk of being stranded in China due to COVID-19 policies.
Moreover, consumption habits as a whole may have changed due to COVID-19, as with the change to work-from-home arrangements or remote arrangements for employment and study. The use of data from surveys allows for a more precise understanding of how conditions have changed, to allow for adjusting to new trends and staying ahead of the curve. This is all the more the case as the hospitality and travel industry copes with the paradigm shift that was caused by COVID-19.

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Prague Film Orchestra with conductor George Korynta currently begins its 16th season. They are going to visit several czech concert halls. The top of the season is definately going to be performance in Smetana Hall of Municipal House, Prague. On one hand, orchestra will introduce pillars of its concert programme and also much more. Amongst the titles are pieces from Star Wars saga and about adventures of Indiana Jones or magician Harry Potter, that all has been going along with since the orchestra was founded in 2004. All these titles are linked with name of genuine film composer John Williams. Also a lot of music from Pirates of the Caribbean movies has its place in concert programmes. Most of them are work of one the most requested film composer of today – Hans Zimmer. It would not be great film music concert without newly-premiered-pieces or titles that has not been played for some time. Film composers often emphasize important moments of the movie with choir singing. On this concert the mixed choir of Canti di Praga (choirmaster Jan Svejkovský) and Prague Film Choir leaded by choirmaster Mrs. Kamila Tůmová will accompany the Prague Film Orchestra. More informations are available on the website of orchestra.


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A man on a motorbike came behind women and snatched their handbags on three occasions within 15 minutes on Saturday night in an area near JR Omiya Station in Saitama city, police said Sunday. The man got away with around 80,000 yen, police said.
According to police, in the third incident, a 29-year-old woman was walking home at around 11:30 p.m. when the man rode up behind and yanked her handbag, containing 50,000 yen, from her shoulder, Fuji TV reported. The empty handbag was found discarded about 50 meters away.
The woman was shaken by the incident but not hurt, police said.
Police said two similar incidents occurred 15 minutes earlier within a two-kilometer radius. In the first incident, at 11:15 p.m., a 19-year-old woman riding a bicycle had her bag stolen from the basket on her bike, and in the second incident, the victim was a 33-year-old woman, also riding a bicycle. The three women described the man on the motorbike as being dressed all in black.
Police are examining street surveillance camera to try and identify the bike license plate.© Japan Today


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ISIS reverts smoking ban in Kirkuk 'to gain popularity'
The decision came as an attempt to gain popularity after the group’s extremist actions began to appall residents
Residents of Iraq's Kirkuk said the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has backed down from its decision to ban smoking and has thus allowed selling cigarettes in areas it controls south and west of the province, Almada Press reported Saturday.
Abdulrahman al-Gabouri, a resident of Hawija, 55 kilometers southwest of Kirkuk, told Almada Press that ISIS has now allowed shops to sell cigarettes in the province and its towns.
The decision came as an attempt to gain popularity after the group’s extremist actions began to appall residents particularly after security forces, aided by international support, began to attack ISIS, the report added.
Gabouri added that ISIS forces, which have rapidly advanced over the past few months seizing swathes of Iraq and Syria, used to confiscate and destroy cigarettes by crushing them under the Hummer vehicles they seized from Iraqi security forces.
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Mojang is best known for its best-selling PC game, Minecraft. Minecraft is an open-world sandbox game without a real objective and the opportunity for endless creativity. Since its inception in 2009, it has sold more than 16 million copies and is one of the best-selling PC games of all time.
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Jill Medvedow, the longtime director of the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston who drove its ambitious, city-changing growth over the past two decades, is retiring, the ICA announced Wednesday, but will remain in the position through December 2024.
Medvedow’s departure comes in the afterglow of a high-profile success. Last year, the ICA convened the United States’ official entry to the Venice Biennale with the artist Simone Leigh.
“It was such a thrilling, thrilling accomplishment, for the whole museum,” Medvedow said. “There was a period when people would say to me frequently, ‘You are the ICA,’ and I would deflect that. I did understand what they meant, and that is really just not true anymore. I could see the collective strength here — of staff, the board, and in our community. That gave me the confidence to feel that I had helped bring it to this point, and that this was a natural stopping point [for me].”
Leigh was the first Black woman to represent the United States at the Biennale, the once-every-two-years event widely seen as the most prestigious and visible contemporary art exhibition in the world. Partnering with Leigh was a natural fit for the ICA, which Medvedow has built over the years into a platform for artists not yet recognized with the career-making pillar of a survey exhibition. (Leigh’s survey, which grew out of the Venice commission, opened in the spring at the ICA and opens at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., on Nov.3)
The Leigh project is an emblem of the institution Medvedow has crafted over her 25 years into a spiritual home for artists long-underrepresented in museums, specifically women and artists of color.
The transformation on Medvedow’s watch has been profound. When she joined the museum in 1998, the ICA was renting a former police station on Boylston Street, where awkwardly shaped galleries limited its ability to show the large and complex work that had become the norm in the contemporary art world. It was attracting fewer than 20,000 visitors a year.
Medvedow had come from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, where as deputy director she had launched the museum’s contemporary art program. (After leaving the Gardner, she created a public art program called Vita Brevis before joining the ICA.) She arrived at the ICA with a clear and lofty goal: to put it on the American and international map as a significant hub for contemporary art, housed in a new building built specifically for that purpose.
Medvedow would lead a campaign to secure land and raise more than $62 million, opening the ICA’s new 65,000-square-foot building in the Seaport in 2006. Built by the firm Diller, Scofidio + Renfro, it was an architectural triumph, and an icebreaker in the Seaport, a neglected urban frontier. Where the ICA went, others followed: a vibrant and dense neighborhood has grown around it.
For Medvedow, the building is less important than what she and her staff have built both within and around it. When Medvedow started, the ICA had no collection. Today, anchored by the Barbara Lee Collection of Art by Women, a key donation of more than 70 pieces Medvedow personally stewarded in 2015, the ICA’s collection now numbers 387 works. Last year, the ICA’s visitors numbered 300,000.
Equally important to Medvedow has been the ICA’s commitment to the city’s civic life, which it expresses with its permanent space for teen programs, its integration with Boston Public Schools, and its longstanding relationships with community organizations. At the outset of the pandemic in 2020 in East Boston, the ICA transformed the Watershed into a food distribution hub for the area’s struggling residents.
“[Jill] has integrated new art and ideas into the heart of our communities, bridged the connection between contemporary art and civic life, and in doing so, forever changed the landscape for contemporary art and culture in the city of Boston,” Steven D. Corkin and Charlotte Wagner, cochair and president of the ICA’s board, said in a joint statement.
Medvedow, now 69, plans to remain deeply involved with civic projects in life after the ICA, including a two-year fellowship at Harvard’s Divinity School that began earlier this year. “I’ve been thinking about the ways in which community and a sense of purpose and deep meaning come together in the arts,” she said. “I’m really, really excited about the kind of global community of thinkers and leaders I’ll be with there.”
Whatever the case, her commitment to Boston will remain. She cited an obituary of a legendary Detroit community organizer, Grace Lee Boggs. “She was quoted as saying ‘the most radical thing I ever did was stay put.’ That made a huge impression on me. It spoke to me, and it spoke to how long it has taken to make change here in Boston.”
But the title “Jill Medvedow, former ICA director,” will take some getting used to. “I’ve thought very carefully about this for a long time,” she said. “But it’s still surreal. That’s the best word I have for it.”
This story has been updated to correct the city where Grace Lee Boggs was an organizer.


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Quebec City is considered to be the capital of The Canadian province Quebec. The city has a rich heritage, and has a founding date of 1608. Quebec City is the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham which occurred in 1759. The city also houses its famous Citadelle of Quebec, an important fortification that was constructed during the seventeenth century. Quebec City is a popular tourist destination with numerous tourist attractions and activities.
Constructed in 1892-1893, the Chateau Frontenac was part of a massive construction project undertaken by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to build grand hotels across Canada that would attract wealthy travelers to embark on journeys across the continent. The magnificent Chateau Frontenac hotel stands as a primary symbol that is the symbol of Quebec City and is perhaps the most popular tourist destination. The hotel has 611 rooms. It's situated on the cliff that overlooks the St. Lawrence River. The hotel is currently managed under the management of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
Place Royale is perhaps the most iconic spot in all the city of Quebec City. Located in the heart of Old Quebec, this picturesque place is surrounded by historic buildings and delightful cafes. This was once the site of Champlain's Habitation, it is nowadays a favorite spot for gathering for both visitors and locals. Don't miss the chance to snap a photo in front of the impressive Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church.
Petit Champlain is the oldest commercial district in North America and is located in the Lower Town of Quebec City. This quaint neighborhood is filled with streets lined by cobblestones, 17th and 18th century architecture, cafes, restaurants and boutiques. Visitors can take a tour of the Place-Royale, an open-air museum that recreates the neighborhood in the way it was during the French administration.
The park is just a few mins from Old Quebec, the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency is among of the province's most popular tourist spots. The main attraction is the spectacular Montmorency Falls. The falls is 83 metres (272 feet) high--30 metres (98 feet) more over Niagara Falls! A suspension bridge that spans the falls gives spectacular views, and you can also descend stairs to the base to see the base. In winter an ice staircase that is accessible outdoors allows you to walk towards the edge of the frozen cascade. Tour of quebec 2022.

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Sliced breads have a soft crust and are perfect for sandwiches and toast. Our sliced breads are never on the shelf for longer than two days. To maintain this freshness at home, we recommend that you keep the bag sealed tightly, store in a cool, dry place in your kitchen and eat (or freeze) within a few days of purchase.
100% whole wheat
Sweet egg dough with swirls of Korintje cinnamon and raisins. A perfect breakfast or dessert loaf.
A slightly lighter version of our Grains Galore, this bread is made with eight natural grains.
A moist loaf full of whole grains, flax, oats, rye, sunflower, and millet seeds, and sweetened with a touch of honey.
grains galore half size
All the flavor and goodness of our Grains Galore, just in a smaller size.
A naturally leavened light rye bread flavored with Chernuska and Caraway seeds for zest.
Our signature bread is made with a starter culture maintained since 1993. The dough ferments for 18 hours to develop a sour yet balanced flavor.
A pantry staple, this simple soft-crusted loaf is perfect for any sandwich.
Baked in a hearth oven, these breads have a crispy crust and a soft interior. We deliver fresh hearth bread every morning and recommend that you eat the bread that day to best enjoy its flavor and texture. Hearth loaves freeze well, and can be brought back to their original texture by warming in a 350° oven for a few minutes after the bread has thawed.
A traditional Italian dough flavored with rosemary and topped with Asiago cheese.
An Italian loaf with a crisp crust and open crumb developed by a long fermentation process and limited handling of the dough.
A loaf made from flour, water, and yeast, then shaped for the maximum amount of crust.
A rustic loaf fermented following the French "pain au levain naturel" method. Baked to a flavorful and caramelized dark, thick crust.
A simple crusty Italian bread made with flour, water, salt, olive oil, and yeast.
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A flavorful loaf with fresh rosemary, thyme, and olive oil.
Our signature sourdough is formed in a round shape and hearth baked to give has a chewy texture and extra crisp crust.
These breads are only available for a limited amount of time each year, so make sure to grab them while you can!
Available Early February through Valentine's Day
A sweet sliced loaf filled with semi-sweet chocolate chunks and real dried cherries.
Available Early March through St. Patrick's Day
A modern take on the traditional loaf. Our version is sweeter and richer with golden raisins, butter, and a crunchy turbinado sugar topping.
AVAILABLE MID-NOVEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER
Our Cranberry Orange Panettone is rich yet light, with candied orange peel and dried cranberries.
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A fan favorite! Our signature sourdough is mixed with fresh jalapeños and cheddar cheese.
AVAILABLE MID-NOVEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER
Our Rum Raisin Almond Stollen is a seasonal favorite filled with almond paste and rum-soaked raisins and coated with powdered sugar.
Available for rosh hashanah & yom kippur
A traditional Sabbath bread to celebrate the Jewish new year. Available both with and without golden raisins.
other breads & SPecial orders
You will also find Braided Challah, Egg Buns and our current seasonal specialty bread on the shelves. Many stores carry other breads - like large miche loaves or English Muffins - in addition to our permanent retail offerings.
This sweet and soft bread has a pale yellow interior and braided shape, symbolic of the Jewish Sabbath. Available Thursday-Sunday.
A light, versatile bun used by Kansas City's top chefs. Our signature hamburger bun is made with eggs, canola oil, and only five other natural ingredients.
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Select stores participate in our in-store baking program. We deliver our fresh (never frozen) dough to the store. These stores carry a wider variety of our products, so you'll be sure to find something that is extra special.
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Assessing productivity in the delivery of health services in Australia: Some experimental estimates
This paper was presented by Owen Gabbitas at the Productivity Perspectives 2007 conference, held jointly by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission in Canberra on 6 December 2007. The objective of the conference was to provide an overview of productivity trends and a range of productivity measurement, analytical and policy issues.
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- Assessing Productivity in the Delivery of Health Services in Australia: Some experimental estimates (PDF 259.5 KB)
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2 Measuring productivity in health services delivery
3 An overview of health services delivery in Australia
4 Health and community services productivity
5 Public hospital productivity
6 Hip replacement and revision productivity
7 Improving health productivity measures
8 Summing up
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The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced this week that the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) small biomass and medium biomass tariffs will be reduced by 5% and 10% respectively for installations accredited on or after 1st July 2017. The BEIS quarterly forecasts for estimated committed RHI expenditure can be found here.
The bigger picture for the RHI is that we still anticipate that reforms will be introduced within the coming months (as outlined in our previous updates). This current announcement will therefore affect people who commission biomass systems between July 1st and the date the wider reforms go live. There still remains an opportunity to complete biomass projects prior to the bigger reforms being introduced. Contact us on 01397 706412 to discuss with one of our account managers.
Please note that existing accredited installations will not be affected by the RHI tariff reductions. The biomass tariffs are summarised in the table below:
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COVID relief is in the “cards”! Town & Country FCU awards 500th gift card to support local businesses in Cumberland and York County
SCARBOROUGH — When the pandemic became official in March 2020 and closures hit local businesses extremely hard, Town & Country Federal Credit Union was one of the first organizations to embark on an effort to support local restaurants and businesses. The credit union launched its “Local Helping Local” initiative just days after the declaration of the pandemic in mid-March 2020 and therefore launched an ongoing effort to purchase gift cards to support businesses headquartered in Cumberland and York counties. On Thursday, March 31, the credit union presented its 500th gift card, worth $500, to a lucky member randomly selected from hundreds of posts on the credit union’s social media pages. The lucky recipient is Angi Hoffer, who chose a long-time family sandwich shop, Moran’s Market in Portland.
David Libby, President and CEO of Town & Country, explained that “local helping local” is an outgrowth of the credit union‘s longstanding commitment and support to not only help its 40,000 members with financial solutions, but “also as a local partner to make a difference in the communities we serve. Libby added that asking members to highlight local businesses important to them and their communities through the credit union’s social media channels has highlighted “thousands of local businesses and more than 25 $000 in gift cards given to 500 of these businesses.”
Jon Paradise, senior vice president of communications, marketing and community outreach at the credit union, said: “While this initiative was initially intended to support local restaurants, as the pandemic unfolds continued, we recognized that the need extended far beyond just local restaurants. Over time, “local helping local” has grown to include gift shops, hair salons, hardware stores, bakeries, specialty stores, entertainment-themed businesses, such as golf courses miniatures, cafes and more, representing the communities of Cumberland York. counties. This initiative also allowed our members to participate in the determination of local businesses to support. We knew local businesses were important to our community before the pandemic, but I think the possibility that a favorite restaurant or business might not survive without support was a catalyst that prompted many members to respond. It was encouraging to see such a level of commitment that the awarding of gift cards to local businesses caught the attention of the community. »
In addition to handing out gift cards, Town & Country has also been a leader in helping those financially impacted as a result of the pandemic, including being the first financial institution in Maine to create a Case Assistance Loan. crisis to help members in financial difficulty, deferred thousands of loans, specialized financial wellness programs and communications, and a variety of other efforts. “As we have throughout our history, Town & Country is dedicated to helping our members and communities in good times and, as has been the case for many over the past two years, in difficult times. It’s who we are and what we do.
Both Paradise and Libby said that the second anniversary of “Local Helping Local” is not the end but just the beginning. “We will continue to help local people and local communities and look for ways to make a difference through our ‘Local Helping Local’ initiative with financial challenges and other areas of the community in need of support.”
As the second largest credit union in Maine with 40,000 members, Town & Country is a full-service financial institution offering a wide range of financial products and services to people who live, work, go to school or pray in Cumberland and York counties. Named one of Maine’s ‘Best Credit Unions’ by Forbes in 2021 and 2020, the credit union has $520 million in assets and is part of the second-largest branch network in the nation. To learn more, visit http://www.tcfcu.com.


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We are pleased to present the results of Autotech Recruit’s annual Automotive Recruitment Trends Survey, conducted between December 2023 and January 2024. The survey was completed by 109 automotive industry employers from across the United Kingdom. The results offer us an important glimpse into the current hiring trends and challenges our sector is facing, providing a foundation for understanding how we can move forward effectively.
The data collected from the survey highlights a prevalent challenge in filling vehicle technician positions, coupled with a projected uptick in job vacancies. A majority of businesses are strategising to bridge these gaps by implementing certain recruitment and training solutions.
Among the data revealed by the survey, we identified some key findings:
- 52% of respondents revealed skills shortages prevented them from meeting customer demand last year
- 69% of employers are finding vehicle technician roles the most difficult to fill
- 50% of respondents expect an increase in vehicle technician vacancies in 2024
- 49% cited general skill shortage as the main reason for planning to use temporary staff
- 71% plan to recruit for permanent roles
- 67% stated that they reviewed their staff’s salaries in response to the cost of living crisis
- 71% named electric/hybrid vehicle as their top staff training priority
James Mackay, Managing Director of Autotech Recruit comments: "Our survey highlights that the skills shortage within the industry is still prevalent and the impact this is having on businesses, along with plans to address the challenge. Encouragingly, there is a growing recognition of the need to invest in salary and training, but it is important to remember that no company can resolve these issues alone. Stakeholders from across the industry - including employers, educational providers, recruitment specialists, technology suppliers and industry interest organisations need to work cohesively to make a real difference.”
“Our business was founded on our network of temporary vehicle technicians and MOT testers and, since our inception in 2010, we have worked to educate the industry on how the use of temporary cover shouldn’t be a reactive measure but built into annual strategies as a way of providing flexibility, allowing businesses to manage absence cover and scale up capacity without the long-term commitment of permanent hires.
The results of the survey clearly reveal a maturing of the sector in the understanding of this concept. Skilled temporary contractors are viewed as valuable resources, helping automotive businesses navigate the continually evolving landscape of the UK automotive industry.”


The Delhi Traffic Police has recommended the people of Delhi-NCR to follow ‘Mappls Mapmyindia App’ for any crucial information regarding the traffic, public transport routes towards the airport, railway stations, bus and metro stations ahead of the G20 Summit from September 9.
Here are some key points from the Delhi Traffic Police’s post from September 1:
• Airport, railway, metro services, interstate buses, and city buses will be functional as usual, but services may be affected or curtailed.
• Metro services will be available at all stations, with the exception of the Supreme Court metro station on specific dates and times.
• Interstate buses will be allowed entry into Delhi and will have terminating points on the Ring Road as suggested in the traffic advisory.
• City buses will operate on the Ring Road and beyond towards the borders of Delhi, but service will not be available in the New Delhi area.
• TSRs (Three-Wheelers) and Taxis will not be allowed to enter or ply in New Delhi during specific hours during the Summit.
• Taxis carrying bonafide residents and tourists having valid bookings in hotels located inside New Delhi District will be allowed to ply on the road network inside New Delhi.
• Bonafide residents and authorized vehicles will be allowed to move within New Delhi.
• Vehicles dealing with housekeeping, catering and waste management for hotels, hospitals and other important installations in New Delhi will be allowed after verification.
The Delhi Traffic Police also said: “To manage traffic effectively, advanced traffic control measures and technologies may be deployed during the G20 summit. These can include smart traffic signals, real-time traffic updates through mobile apps and traffic surveillance systems to ensure smooth flow and minimize congestion.”
However, it urged people to download the Mappls MapmyIndia App for accurate alternative routes “in consonance with traffic regulations”.
The app provides real-time route closures and traffic diversions based on official and updated Delhi Police traffic advisories. It offers accurate alternative routes in line with traffic regulations, ensuring that users can navigate the city seamlessly despite temporary changes in transportation routes.
Mappls has collaborated with the authorities to provide the public with accurate maps and navigation guidance, ensuring a hassle-free travel experience based on official and updated advisories.
However, apart from downloading the app to navigate the city smoothly during the G20 event from September 8, commuters are encouraged to stay informed through official channels.
For real-time traffic updates and further information, people can visit the G20 traffic virtual help desk https://traffic.delhipolice.gov.in/dtpg20info/ , Delhi traffic website, Delhi traffic social media pages, WhatsApp number 8750871493, Helpline Numbers 1095/011-25844444 and Delhi police official website.


Family Manual Fact Sheet – Who’s Who in Adult Services and Supports?
Youth and adults with disabilities may have multiple persons in their lives that are charged with “coordinating” the various aspects of service delivery. The following titles/positions reflect the individuals who may be involved in planning for your young adult from various agencies along the way.
- Prior to age 21 and while still in school, involved staff may include:
- IEP Case Manager
- Transition Coordinator
- Guidance Counselor
- School Social Worker and/or Psychologist
- Consultants for low-incidence disabilities
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- Therapists, Administrators, etc.
- Connected to completing the PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) and/or receiving Medicaid waiver services:
- Case Manager at the Independent Service Coordination Agency or ISC. ISC Agencies are also sometimes referred to as PAS (Pre-Admissions Screening) Agencies. The individuals working with you from these agencies may also be ISSA or Individual Service and Support Advocacy workers.
1) ISC’s are the “gatekeepers” for services through the Illinois DHS Division for Developmental Disabilities (DHS/DDD). The ISC determines who is eligible to complete the form. When a name is drawn for funding from the PUNS list, that individual will work with the ISC to complete the needed paperwork and eligibility determination.
2) To be eligible for funding for services, individuals with developmental disabilities of any age have to have a completed, up-to-date PUNS form on file with the ISC.
- Service Facilitator, if pursuing self-directed option for Home-Based Services
- After a Service Facilitator has been selected, an ISSA (Individual Service and Support Advocacy) worker from the ISC will also participate in home visits to assure quality control.
- Qualified Human Service Professional (QSP) if receiving agency-centered waiver services (Home-Based, In-Home CILA, Residential Services, etc.)
- Regional Network Facilitator at DHS/DDD
1) Illinois is divided into 8 networks with a facilitator to coordinate each region.
2) To find the network facilitator for you area, you may call 1-800-843-6154 or go to www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=48541
- Other agency connections may include:
- When receiving Medicaid, SNAP, and/or TANF – a caseworker at the DHS Family Community Resource Center
- When enrolled in Medicaid Integrated Care Program – a case manager at the HMO (Medicaid Managed Care company)
- When receiving services from Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services or DHS/DRS:
1) VR (Vocational Rehabilitation) counselor if receiving vocational rehabilitation services
2) DRS counselor if receiving DRS Home Services waiver


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I would love to branch out beyond my understanding of Rhone and California wines.
A mix of each is fun!
Better the north side of town for me coming from Loveland :-)
I am a scientist living in Loveland who loves to explore new wines and beverages with a fun group.
This is a fun idea ! Thank you so much Judy for being our fearless leader!!


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In light of shenanigans involving a Kentucky State Police trooper intimidating a Montgomery County Schools employee who turned over evidence to the Attorney General, we thought it’d be a good idea to tease some of those messages:
AN EXAMPLE OF THE INTIMIDATION
Do we also need to publish voicemails?
Once word of the OAG digging into things got back to Montgomery County Schools, those responsible went into panic mode. The individual alleged to have sent photograph(s) of a child to some random guy, Kristi Carter, told multiple school employees that daycare kids were sending text messages from the iPads in daycare use to other people. She attempted to blame daycare kids for sending the photo. Daycare kids.
But she didn’t stop to think about any iPads linked via Apple’s iMessage service with her cellphone number and her email address. Which means all messages were going to all of her devices — including her iPhone.
IMESSAGE REGISTRATION DETAILS
What this means: If it were truly a daycare kid sending photos of other children to random men? She would have been aware of it, would have been immediately able to put a stop to it and would have seen it all transpire on the screen of her telephone. As daycare director, it makes sense that she would have been on top of a potential scandal like that.
The only problem with that story? Daycare iPads are secured after daycare hours. Meaning no kids would be accessing the devices in the middle of the night.
Why is this important? Some of those messages were sent at 8:44 P.M.:
SOME OF THOSE TEXT MESSAGES
Kids obviously weren’t in daycare at that time.
For the record: we were informed by officials at Mapleton Elementary, who do not wish to be identified for fear of retaliation, that at no time were Carter’s accounts linked to daycare iPads.
At the very least, these matters should have been investigated. No one providing the OAG information should have been intimidated by a state trooper. The family of the child involved remains mortified and extremely upset, to say the least.
And even though photographs of a child weren’t pornographic in nature? They were of a child! And the kid’s family didn’t provide permission for them to be photographed and spread around to random people. At worst, that’s potentially illegal. At best, it’s an unethical violation of privacy and full-on corruption on the part of an adult government school employee in charge of caring for and protecting a child.
Now that a trooper has attempted to intimidate us (wtf?), we should reveal one of the troopers involved has a relative who was coincidentally hired to work for Carter shortly after all of this transpired. Another trooper involved in the investigation is a member of a family that’s close with Joshua Powell.
The messes in Montgomery County are very much real. They’re being whitewashed, ignored, covered up and allowed to fester.
Fiscal irresponsibility, kickbacks, illegal nepotism investigated by the state auditor, Topix nonsense, discrimination lawsuits, Title IX investigations, EPSB investigations, retaliation, defamation and general tomfoolery. It’s all going down in Mt. Sterling.
It’s going to continue until something major changes in that school district. These scandals will continue unabated until the entire school board is cleaned out and replaced.
And until officials in Frankfort take real action? The children of Montgomery County will continue to suffer.