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The Dunes Country House, St Francis Bay
Did you know?
St Francis Bay has the tallest lighthouse built from stone in South Africa. It was built in 1878.
Ever dreamed of bagging a raucous toad or common caco and helping conservation in the process? Frogging safaris are one of the more unusual activities at The Dunes Country House not far from St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape.
It’s just 1 of the activities at this Fair Trade in Tourism-certified destination that will help bring you closer to nature.
The Dunes Country House is situated in a particularly beautiful part of the country, and the owners have dedicated time and trouble to preserving the delicate coastal vegetation, fynbos and nearby wetlands.
The frogging safaris, which are a voyage of discovery into the noisy nocturnal love lives of 13 frog species particular to the area, help fund that conservation.
The money goes towards eradicating water-greedy alien plant species. And the wood harvested in this way is used in winter to keep guests and staff warm.
The guest house is set within a large nature conservancy where you can take long rambles with a guide who will open your eyes to the many plant species unique to this ecosystem.
You may want to end your walk at the intriguing dunefields, where you’ll find shell middens and other traces of human life in this region thousands of years old.
But don’t take any little arrowheads or shells with you. It's illegal to do so and you’ll disturb what must remain intact for future generations.
Alternately, you may want to spend a few hours on the large verandah watching out for more than 100 bird species that occur around here.
Many vegetables for the splendid meals are grown close by, which has in turn created a job for a local entrepreneur. The Dunes Country House has supplied him with an earthworm composter, all the better to grow healthy vegetables.
Upliftment opportunities for in-house staff include training to prepare food, to work in the on-site spa and to be involved in conservation work.
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The Dunes Country House
Tel: +27 (0) 42 294 1685
Cell: +27 (0) 82 324 3484
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THIS WORKSHOP TOOK PLACE IN 2009 ARTS OF THE BOOK LED BY UNAIZA KARIM SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2009 11AM - 1.30PM An opportunity to gain an insight into some of the traditional tools, materials and techniques used in adorning the page in Islamic art. Participants will choose traditional motifs found in Quranic illumination (either a simple sun 'shamsa' or a tree motif 'sajra') and transfer it on to a piece of vellum (calf skin). Following a demonstration in the use of paint and shell gold, participants will go on to paint their chosen motif and use a burnishing tool to shine up any areas painted in gold. This workshop has been specially arranged to coincide with the BruNotts Games and is open to members of the student community. Click here to view the flyer ART WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES LED BY UNAIZA KARIM SUNDAY 22 MARCH 2009 2.30 - 4 PM This is a special opportunity to join inspirational artist,Unaiza Karim in the beautiful surroundings of Lakeside Arts Centre at the University of Nottingham. Unaiza will be giving participants a taste of the traditional ‘halkar’ painting technique used in Ottoman illumination. After watching a demonstration of the painting technique, you will be able paint your own plant motif. This is a workshop for children over 8 years old, and their families. Places are free but booking is essential. Please contact the Box Office at Lakeside Arts Centre on 0115 846 7777.

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A woman profiled in 911 phone calls a pro-life group obtained from two abortion facilities in New Mexico has reportedly died — while the New Mexico state medical board comes under fire for possibly stalling an investigation.
As LifeNews has repeatedly reported, Operation Rescue has obtained various phone calls covering 911 emergency calls made by the UNM Center for Reproductive Health in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Southwestern Women’s Options late-term abortion facility in the same city.
A confidential informant has now come forward with more information about one of the patients who was the subject of the emergency calls. The information told OR and Tara Shaver of local pro-life group Project Defending Life that a woman died from abortion-related injuries at the UNM Center for Reproductive Health last month. The informant spoke several times with Shaver about the botched abortion and described how an emergency vehicle picked up the body of the woman who underwent the abortion procedure and transported the body to an undisclosed location.
Clinic workers who were visibly upset and shaken at the time of the incident were told not to discuss the situation with anyone, according to OR president Troy Newman and details the informant gave to Shaver made it appear the information was credible. Both groups have attempted to verify the information, but have had trouble getting details about the woman and her death from the abortion because of HIPAA privacy laws, but Newman says his group reported the abortion death to police.
“We have seen several abortionists, such as Rapin Osathanondh and Kermit Gosnell, criminally charged and sent to jail after abortion deaths,” he said. “Because of the fact that a death is involved, and because there appeared to be an attempt to cover up the death by ordering workers not to talk, it became our duty to report this to the police.” (Source)
Boy, abortion sure does bring out the best in humanity.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sales of existing homes in the Milwaukee area rose 12 percent in May compared with the same month last year.
The Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors reported Monday that 2,111 homes were sold last month in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties. That compares with 1,880 homes in May of 2015.
Sales in Milwaukee County jumped 21.5 percent in May, compared with the same month in 2015.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports May marked the 19th time in the last 21 months that year-over-year sales increased in the Milwaukee area.
Home sales are up nearly 9 percent in the four-county area through the first five months of 2016. Real estate professionals say those sales might be even higher if more homes were for sale, but inventory is tight.

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To the editor: Having just watched "Meet the Candidates/Meet the Articles," I am disappointed in all the candidates.
When the first question posed to them was about potential funding to build an “assisted living” facility, not one of the candidates corrected the question. Our Island Home (OIH) is not an assisted living facility. It is a skilled nursing facility. It is the last home for Nantucketers who for one reason or another cannot any longer live safely or be cared for safely in their homes. That is a desperate situation we all hope to avoid, but for some of our fellow Nantucketers that is what it comes to. Without OIH, the only alternative is for our fellow Nantucketers to be sent to a facility on the mainland. Beds in off-island facilities are hard to find, hard to monitor, and even harder to visit. I don’t believe that any Nantucketer would wish that on our frailest elders and their struggling families.
I hope Malcolm MacNab misspoke when he said that OIH serves 20 people. It is a 45-bed facility, and according to a report to the April board meeting of the Friends of Our Island Home, there are 41 residents this month. Considering that the over-65-years-old population of Nantucket is the fastest-growing segment of our population, we should be considering how to accommodate even more residents in need in the not-distant future.
OIH is not and has not been an albatross to the Town of Nantucket. It is the place where compassionate care has been provided to members of most Nantucket families over the years. As I understand it, the explanation for its current one-star rating has to do with overnight staffing by an LPN rather than an RN. Everyone there deserves a constellation of gold stars for keeping the residents safe from COVID-19 when it was ravaging nursing facilities nationwide. What threatens OIH currently is not the potential for flooding but out-of-date infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and inadequacy of reimbursement from state and federal government.
Far from being a problem, the fact that OIH is a community-owned and operated facility is its strength. We have eyes on it all the time, and a large corps of Nantucket individuals, businesses, and organizations provide ongoing support in countless ways. If there is any institution that embodies the concept of Nantucket community spirit, it is Our Island Home.
How anyone could question funding for Our Island Home while advocating spending for a community recreation center for able-bodied Nantucketers who have for their use an ice rink, community pool, playing fields, sports organizations, and all the island’s protected great outdoors is beyond me.


In July, a group of six students visited New Orleans to aid Lower Ninth Ward residents and institutions in the district’s redevelopment. The devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina are still very tangible, but this team of students hopes to help remedy the situation by identifying opportunities for entrepreneurship, business development, “green” initiatives, and community renewal.
The students are working as part of Lafayette’s Economic Empowerment and Global Learning Project. Under the guidance of faculty mentor Gladstone Fluney Hutchinson, associate professor of economics and business, EEGLP helps facilitate entrepreneurship and growth by collaborating with communities on developing sustainable business plans. The initiative is also currently working on projects in two rural Honduran villages and a project in Easton.
In March, President Bill Clinton recognized EEGLP’s efforts in New Orleans at the Clinton Global Initiative University Conference held in New Orleans, and the organization recently awarded the team a $2,500 grant to continue their work.
The EEGLP N.O. team has been building relationships with potential community and institutional partners and identifying which redevelopment issues to focus their efforts on in the Lower Ninth Ward since 2007. This past summer, the team worked directly with Lower Ninth Ward residents and partner institutions, including the region’s Holy Cross Neighborhood Association and the Center for Bio-Environmental Research at Tulane and Xavier Universities, to identify opportunities that would advance the “green” community and economic development ambitions of the residents. They are also discussing a partnership with University of Wisconsin-Madison, which is restoring Bayou wetlands that were once prime fishing and recreation grounds.
New Orleans team leader, Katherine Reeves ’10 (Colorado Springs, Colo.), is optimistic about the community’s advancements, although she admits there is still much work to be done.
“I was amazed by the amount of progress the community had made toward repopulating the area,” she says. “They had formed farmers’ markets and community gardens, and the amount of blighted and abandoned homes had significantly decreased.”
EEGLP N.O.’s proposals included plans for The Village, a local organization providing assistance and social activities for older residents of the district, as well as The St. Claude Initiative, a clustering of retail stores and “green” social activities into a community life-style center for Saint Claude Avenue (the Lower Ninth Ward’s main thoroughfare).
The Lower Ninth Ward has already committed to becoming the first urban carbon-neutral community in the United States, and, in light of this, EEGLP also presented an economic analysis demonstrating that the use of solar energy in new construction and rebuilding projects in the Lower Ninth Ward has the potential to significantly reduce carbon production.
The EEGLP team was also asked to develop a proposal for ferry service that would travel from downtown New Orleans to the wharf at the foot of the district. This would alleviate transportation problems caused by drawbridge unreliability, and if utilized correctly, the wharf could become a point of embarkation, clustered with an arts village on the pier.
Charles E. Allen, III, president of the HCNA, was pleased with the students’ dedication and commitment to the residents.
“I would like to commend Professor Hutchinson and the students of Lafayette College for reaching out to our community and offering their support. We appreciate the students and all their hard work,” Allen says.
Members of the EEGLP N.O. team are Hristiana Eneva ’10 (Stara Zagora, Bulgaria), economics and business; Felix Forster ’09 (Rostock, Germany), mathematics; Lori Gonzalez ’10 (Bronx, N.Y.), mechanical engineering; Ben Towne ’09 (Litchfield, N.H.), electrical and computer engineering; and Kavinda Udugama ’09 (Kandy, Sri Lanka), mathematics and electrical & computer engineering.


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and Cycad Island
by Oliver Sacks
This is one of the most interesting books by Oliver Sacks I\’ve read yet. In The Island of the Colorblind, Sacks travels with a few colleagues to the remote islands of Pingelap and Pohnpei where a large percentage of the population suffered from complete color-blindness. He was curious to study this phenomenon and see how the local culture might have adapted itself to having so many people with a color disability. The later part of the book tackles a different subject, as Sacks goes to Guam, another remote island with a high incidence of a mysterious disease called lytico-bodig. For decades doctors and scientists have been trying to find the cause of this degenerative neurological disease. The strangeness of lytico-bodig was that it seemed to run in families, mostly affected people who were native to or had visited the island (very rarely were cases found in other countries) and apparently hid dormant in the body for a long time, symptoms manifesting themselves suddenly years after whatever infecting agent had been encountered. The number of cases peaked in the 1940\’s and 50\’s, and after 1961 no more people contracted the disease. All kinds of things have been investigating as possibly causing lytico-bodig, from something toxic concentrated in fish to abnormally high levels of mineral content in water to a virus spread by an animal that has vanished from the island. But all the scientists (Sacks included) kept coming back to the cycad trees: at times the islanders made a special flour out of the seeds, which were highly poisonous but carefully prepared to removed the toxin. Over and over research has studied different contents of the cycad seed, but always drawn a blank. From reading around a bit, I found that after publishing this book, Sacks came up with a theory that eating bats which themselves had eaten cycad seeds, could have given people high levels of the toxin (the natives ate so many bats they became extinct on the island). More than just medical speculation though, the final part of the book is also an ode to the cycads, as Sacks admired these ancient plants and was curious about all aspects of their biology. Island of the Colorblind contains liberal notes in the back, which are just as interesting as the main text, so I kept a second bookmark in the back to flip to the notes whenever they were indicated.
Rating: 4/5 …….. 312 pages, 1996
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Oh my! This does sound like a really interesting book, and like one that I just have to read! I have read other books by this author and thing he has an amazing talent for making science interesting and compelling. Very nice review. This one goes on my list!
This sounds really interesting! And Sacks is a pretty good writer too. I'm going to have to check and see if my library has this one.
I've yet to read any of Sacks' books, but my husband loves him and luckily has a stack for me to choose from when I finally get around to it. This one sounds really good…though honestly, I think all of his books do. Ooooh, and I'm so excited to see you're reading Rats! I've been wanting to read that one for years…can't wait to hear what you think about it!
I like the stories Sacks chooses to write about. I heard about this story in science class a long time ago, but I've never actually read the details. \”The Island of the Colorblind\” sounds absolutely fascinating.

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It's a lot of gold and green colored beads that has been sewn in between layers of faux leather. I love how it came out. Better than I expected.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
It has been awhile since my last post. Mostly because of a lack of inspiration and some to do with my boyfriend who just moved in with me. Anyway a few days ago I decided I should finish an old project that has been laying in a drawer for month. It was gonna be part of an other design but I changed my mind and this one was left for a later day.

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Official Urban Model Snapchat Usernames and Snapcodes
Official and verified snapchat usernames and snapcodes of famous urban models. Add usernames or download snapcodes of popular urban models such as Demi Rose Mawby, Sarah Underwood, Blac Chyna, Amber Rose and more.
Added November 28, 2016: Alaina Anderson is an Instagram model from Chicago. She is the girlfriend of New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose. For more personal stories of Alaina Anderson, follow her on Snapchat.

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The Pentagon office in charge of missile defense development said a small-scale system with 20 interceptor missiles could be fielded no sooner than 2006. That's assuming development moves ahead smoothly in a system that has failed its most recent two flight tests.
Other technologies, such as the "boost-phase intercept," which would shoot down a rocket shortly after takeoff, or airborne or space-based lasers, are even further away from being ready to field--if they are proven reliable at all.
"It's five years from when we're told to go forward and deploy to the time when the first [defense] missiles are operational," said Air Force Lt. Col. Rick Lehner, of the Pentagon's Ballistic Missile Defense Organization. "We're still very early in the test program."
Rumsfeld indicated Tuesday that he's interested in deploying a minimal defensive system as soon as possible. Even if it is not airtight, it might deter adversaries from considering a missile attack on the United States.
Critics have derided this approach as the "scarecrow" defense, which would put little if any missile-stopping capability in the field and erode U.S. credibility.
"We don't even have anything to deploy yet--this is such silly talk," said Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.). Bush's willingness to abandon the ABM Treaty, Kerry said, "is politics. This is for domestic political consumption. It has grave foreign policy implications and I think it's irresponsible."
In signing the ABM Treaty, the United States and Soviet Union agreed to strictly limit the scope of the missile defenses they could build. The idea was to prevent either side from believing it could launch a nuclear attack and not have to worry about a retaliatory strike. Another goal of ABM was to prevent an arms race that would result from each side struggling to overcome the other's missile defenses.
Arms control advocates say the treaty opened the door to later arms reduction agreements. Conservatives, on the other hand, have long distrusted arms control as an avenue to national security, preferring instead military strength as a guarantor of the nation's safety.
Bush on Tuesday was seeking a middle ground.
"We must seek security based on more than the grim premise that we can destroy those who seek to destroy us," Bush said. He supported "achieving a credible deterrent with the lowest possible number of nuclear weapons consistent with our national security needs."
Arms control advocates see Bush's proposals as contradictory. A U.S. missile defense would provoke an arms race, they argue, as Russia and China seek to ensure that their nuclear deterrent remains viable against American defenses.
Nevertheless, Bush appears to be on strong political ground as he opens the missile defense debate. Democrats, while raising doubts and concerns, generally say they favor the idea of missile defense--if it can work.


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Thirty years ago, something terrible happened to Luna’s mother. Something she’s only prepared to reveal after her death.
Now Luna and her sister have a chance to go back to their mother’s birthplace and settle her affairs.
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SPEECH OF THE ROCKIES
Washington, DC: Secretary Randall M. Packer continues his nationwide tour at the University of Colorado, Boulder to deliver the "Speech of the Rockies," announcing the activation of the Experimental Party, and its latest initiative, "10,000 Acts of Artistic Mediation."
In his first Rocky Mountain address since taking office, Secretary Packer will call on all artists to serve their nation - in celebration of the universal spirit of collective expression - by joining the Experimental Party. The Party intends to engage artists in acts of appropriation through art and polemic, manifesto and demonstration, love and politics.
Following his speech at the University of Colorado, Boulder, the Secretary will travel to New York University on March 10th, to deliver the "Speech of Zero Hour," outlining "10,000 Acts of Artistic Mediation" as an urgent response in these extraordinary times of crisis.
"Speech of the Rockies"
"Speech @ Zero Hour"
The Experimental Party - the "party of experimentation" - is an artist-based political party that has been formed to activate citizens across the country in an effort to bring the artists' message to center stage of the political process. This is a political awakening, 'representation through virtualization' is the major political thrust of the Experimental Party, it is the driving force.
The US Department of Art & Technology
The US Department of Art and Technology is the United States principal conduit for facilitating the artist's need to extend aesthetic inquiry into the broader culture where ideas become real action. It also serves the psychological and spiritual well-being of all Americans by supporting cultural efforts that provide immunity from the extension of new media technologies into the social sphere.
US Department of Art & Technology | Washington, DC Fax: 202.342.1293 | E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.org
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How 𝘕𝘖𝘛 to travel Europe #2 – Scooters + Mountains = Pain
Today was a race to get to the Kayaks which were patiently waiting for us over in Northern Italy, but first we had to get up and over the mountains. We would have to use cars to get up, but we’d be mad not not to descend in style, wouldn’t we?
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This two story building, with its relatively small tenant floor plates is ideally suited to the smaller medical office suite. The distance from exterior glass to core was specifically designed to accommodate typical medical and dental office space planning, insuring maximum efficiency for each medical tenant. With 70 percent occupancy prior to the building’s opening, Chesterfield Valley Medical Building is filling a void in quality medical office space in the Chesterfield area. Its success and the scheduled construction of the sister building speak to the burgeoning need for medical office spaces in this under-served market.
- Chesterfield, Missouri
- Chesterfield Valley Professional Building, LLC
- 1.75 acres
- 26,000 sf
- 2 stories

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Turf use guardrail IX, users can choose according to their own liking.
1, grid-type lawn guardrail according to architect and developer requirements, grid height of the guardrail into smooth curves, is a combination of art and engineering design.
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This easy Navajo Fry Bread Recipe makes a delicious fry bread that can be used for Navajo Tacos, also called Indian Tacos and a variety of other foods. Our family’s favorite! You can make these traditional or quick fry bread by rolling out Grands biscuits.
Roast with Cranberry Sauce and Leftovers From: Shelley I loved your recipe for the cranberry roast (see below). It was awesome. The next day, I heated the leftover roast and gravy added about a tablespoon of soy sauce and 1/2 a bag of broccoli florets. I served that over ramen noodles and it made a […]
This recipe is a great quick and easy way to use leftovers! You can add fried sausage, crumbled bacon or diced ham to this recipe and use it for breakfast. If you have leftover hamburger, toss it or some veggies in for dinner.
Years ago, one of the mainstays of people’s diets was hash, which is all the leftovers from the previous day thrown together with some finely diced or grated potatoes and fried in a pan.

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On the right bank of the River Jessel in the eastern part of Netherland, the city of Devereign, the center of a single village, has sprung up. It is the publishing and industrial center of the country. At one time it was one of the Georgian cities. Every year, in the heat of summer, the fair invites citizens and visitors to see whats new in the world of publishing. The snowy winter is a dreamy Dickens Festival, during which townspeople dress up in the costumes of the Victorian period.
According to one version, the village was founded in 768, probably by Lebuenin, a Christian missionary. In the 16th century, Devereign was a thriving market. Seagoing ships cruised up the Eessel to and from the city. In the early 19th century, carpet masters in Deventer were known throughout the country for their craftsmanship. Todays city is decorated with old houses from the past. Some of them have gerolas. Such buildings have been declared a National Treasure of the Netherlands.
- Air quality: 13 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 99,000 people
- Population density: euro euro empty: 36x36m 1296m per person
- GDP: $45,753 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 41 Mbps
- Best wireless: Lebara
- Pay without cash: No, cash only esp. for foreigners because Albert Heijn still doesnt accept CC
- Tipping: In the Netherlands tipping is expected in restaurants for good or exceptional service, around 5-10% of the bill. If the service was average, you can round-up the bill or leave the change. Give your tip to the service person directly. Don’t tip for bad service.
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- Online electronics shop: Cool Blue
- Best short-haul air carrier: KLM
- Best intl air carrier: KLM
- Monthly costs for expat: $2400
- Monthly costs for family: $4300
- Monthly costs for local: $1200
- Meal: $21
- Small Cola: $2.5
- Beer 1 Pint: $5
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'Actions of the government indicate that it's scared of a CBI headed by an independent director,' Kharge wrote in his letter to PM Modi.
New Delhi: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that the government should make documents public related to the decision on Alok Verma’s exit “so that the public can draw its own conclusions”.
Kharge termed the appointment of M Nageswara Rao as the CBI's interim director "illegal" and demanded a meeting of the selection committee be convened immediately to appoint a new chief of the probe agency.
"Actions of the government indicate that it's scared of a CBI headed by an independent director," Kharge wrote in his letter to PM Modi. He also demanded that the government come clean on the issues and make public the CVC report, Justice A K Patnaik's report and minutes of the January 10 meeting.
"Despite my best efforts to convince the members of the committee that we should be following the due process of law and the principles of natural justice, the members chose to take a decision based on the report that now stands disowned by Justice Patnaik," Kharge has said in his letter to PM Modi.
Justice Patnaik, the former Supreme Court judge who supervised the CVC inquiry against Verma, had said that no “allegations of corruption” were made against the former CBI chief by a witness, as had been claimed by his deputy Rakesh Asthana.
Kharge said it was unfortunate that the "manipulative actions of the government" were directly responsible for causing "deep embarrassment to the judiciary", adding that a Supreme Court judge had been forced to defend the decision.
Kharge represented the opposition in the three-member panel, in which the votes of PM Modi and Justice AK Sikri decided Verma’s removal as CBI Director. PM Modi and Justice Sikri had voted to remove Verma, Kharge opposed the decision.
(With PTI inputs)

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Under the new philosophy, the League was a government of governments, with the role of settling disputes between individual nations in an open and legalist forum.
In MarchChamberlain foresaw a possible disarmament conference between himself, Edouard DaladierAdolf HitlerBenito Mussolini and Joseph Stalin ; his home secretarySamuel Hoaresaid, "These five men, working together in Europe and blessed in their efforts by the President of the United States of America, might make themselves eternal benefactors of the human race.
Czechoslovakia was told that if it did not submit, it would stand alone. By this time, Churchill had become an increasingly marginalised voice and he was side-lined by Neville Chamberlain. Reasons for Appeasement In the s, the memory of the First World War was still very fresh in the minds of the British and French public and political class, which meant that there was an inclination to maintain peace, regardless of the cost.
This is why Jews were persecuted and committed to genocide by the Nazis.
So the long-term causes are, in my opinon: Viewed coldly, the declaration of war in bears the hallmarks of grandstanding, of an empty gesture. It was perceived that Jews were the bulk of "intellectuals" and "communists". But what they attempted was logical, rational, and humane.
All the while he was re-building the military for the next war, again violating the Treaty, but helping the German economy by putting people to work. Chamberlain persisted with appeasement well after it had been crushed i. If France had backed the Czechs during the initial German invasions, Hitler would have found it much more difficult to realize his goals.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain noted: However most Sudeten Germans rejected the newly formed nation, which discriminated against them. Firstly, remember this is a contentious issue.
Under the Versailles Settlement, Czechoslovakia was created with the territory of the Czech part more or less corresponding to the Czech Crown lands as they had existed within the Austria-Hungary and before.
Britain never had much influence in Eastern Central Europe. The intended consequence of this was the halt of oil shipments from the U. Emily Young What is appeasement? In the following months Czechoslovakia was broken up and ceased to exist as Germany annexed the Sudetenland, Hungary part of Slovakia including Carpathian Ruthenia, and Poland Zaolzie.
From left to right:Did appeasement cause the Second World War? When Hitler came to power, British prime minister Neville Chamberlain did all he could to appease him.
But had he listened to another voice – that of Conservative backbencher Winston Churchill – might history have taken a very different course? Had World War II ended before May as many. The death and destruction of World War I was so horrible that it was called “the war to end all wars.” Yet, the agreement to end World War I did not resolve.
A BBC Bitesize secondary school revision resource for Higher History on the road to war: appeasement of Germany, reasons for British policy of appeasement. World War II. Revise the main events. No doubt there are many suppositions about the cause of the Second World War and every assumption has some arguments to its advantage.
Did Appeasement Or Adolf Hitler Cause WW2 History Essay. Print the fact that Britain and France ignored the increasing menace of war that is called the Appeasement played a key role in the.
Reasons for Appeasement Policy.
No description by World War II in Europe could have been avoided Give in to country's demands Compromise Peace by reasoning Give concessions Do not oppose Avoid starting a war REASONS FOR APPEASEMENT Why did Britain & France follow a policy of appeasement?
Rearmament was difficult. Among The causes of World War II were Italian fascism in the The immediate cause was Britain and France declaring war on Germany after it invaded Poland in September in a historical dispute with Timothy Mason that mostly played out over the pages of the Past and Present journal over the reasons for the outbreak of World War II in.Download


text: The quality of the body of evidence for each outcome was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework according to which randomized trials and observational studies were initially assumed to have high- and low-quality evidence, respectively.30,31 The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist items in accordance with the PRISMA statement was used to report the study’s findings in the meta-analysis.32 Statistical analyses Wherever studies reported vaccine efficacy or effectiveness, Risk Ratios (RR) or Odds Ratios (OR) and the respective confidence intervals were calculated. 3 observational studies Asiatic acid reported on the prevention of laboratory-confirmed influenza contamination in infants 6?months old. Maternal influenza vaccination was associated with a 48% [95% confidence interval (CI): 33 to 59] reduced risk of infants having laboratory-confirmed influenza contamination. Four observational studies reported on the prevention of hospitalizations associated with laboratory-confirmed influenza contamination and the pool estimate was 72% (95%CI: 39% to 87%). Receipt of influenza vaccine during pregnancy was associated with decreased risk of laboratory-confirmed influenza contamination in the infants. strong class=”kwd-title” KEYWORDS: influenza, pregnancy, immunization, laboratory-confirmed, influenza contamination, infants Introduction Despite possible season to season fluctuation in influenza virus disease and circulation severity, babies 6?weeks of age have got consistently been recognized in increased threat of developing problems from influenza disease. The highest occurrence of influenza-associated hospitalizations can be during the 1st year of existence, with babies 6?weeks old in highest risk, because on getting na?ve to history influenza disease disease and immature immunologically.1-4 In healthy babies, prices of hospitalizations due to influenza act like those of high-risk adults, and so are greater among babies with underlying medical ailments even.1 In america during some winters up to 10% of most babies seek health care for influenza-associated illness, including hospitalization.3,5 Data are more sparse from low-middle income countries, but a recently available systematic analysis on the responsibility of influenza in pediatric respiratory hospitalizations worldwide estimated that influenza causes approximately 374,000 hospitalizations each year in children younger than 1?con old, 228,000 which occur in babies 6?weeks aged.6 Furthermore, influenza-associated hospitalization prices were a lot more than three times higher in low-middle income than high-income countries.6 Vaccination continues to be the main technique to prevent and control seasonal and pandemic influenza disease for days gone by 60?con.7 efforts to protect infants during their first 6 Nonetheless?months of existence from influenza disease Asiatic acid through direct vaccination have already been unsuccessful with current available vaccines; although immunogenicity and safety in youthful infants have already been shown.8 Conferring passive safety towards the infants through maternal vaccination during being pregnant Asiatic acid can be an attractive option to direct immunization.9 Healthy women that are pregnant have the ability to create robust immune responses to influenza vaccines, and maternal influenza immunoglobulins G are moved over the placenta,10,11 which offer indirect protection against influenza infection at least for the first 2C3?weeks of existence.12,13 No protection worries following influenza vaccination during being pregnant for the women that are pregnant, their infants as well as the fetus have already been raised in the multiple studies that addressed this presssing issue.12,14-17 Influenza vaccination during pregnancy is increasingly being named an essential strategy for preventing influenza infection in the moms themselves as well as the babies, with numerous general public health organizations, like the global world Health Organization, recommending that women that are pregnant be prioritized for seasonal influenza vaccination.18 Several countries, low and middle class with multiple competing public health priorities mostly, possess however not yet used maternal influenza vaccination to their national immunization applications, because of uncertainty about the responsibility of performance and disease of maternal influenza immunization for protecting youthful babies.19 We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to judge the result of influenza vaccination during pregnancy to Asiatic acid avoid laboratory-confirmed influenza infection and influenza-associated hospitalisations in infants through the first 6?weeks of life. Outcomes Selection of research and features of included research The books search identified a complete of Asiatic acid 764 possibly pertinent content articles, and the entire text messages of 31 content articles were reviewed. Data in one randomized control trial (RCT) was from the authors before publication directly.17 Finally, 4 RCTs12,15,17,20 and 5 observational research were found to meet up the inclusion requirements for the meta-analyses.21-25 Fig.?1 presents the Rabbit Polyclonal to UBAP2L analysis selection procedure. The characteristics from the included research are referred to in Desk?1. Open up in another window Shape 1. Flow.


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Laser surgery fast becoming an alternative to eyewear
March 10, 1999
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Eyewear is big business in the United States. Fifty-five percent of Americans regularly wear some form of corrective glasses or contact lenses, shelling out a total of $16 billion a year.
That trend may soon change as a small but growing number of people choose to correct their vision with laser surgery.
This year, an estimated 300,000 people will undergo undergo one on the main two types of laser surgery -- PRK and LASIK -- at an average cost of $2,100-$2,500 per eye.
Although laser eye surgery is considered cosmetic and is rarely covered by insurers, the procedure is fast becoming a popular alternative to eyewear, especially among those fed up with the daily ritual of wearing contact lenses.
"I didn't think about is as an economic decision, for me it was more lifestyle," said laser surgery patient Steven Kornblau, who was considered legally blind without his contact lenses.
Kornblau had LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) surgery, the more complex of the two procedures performed on all degrees of nearsightedness. Under the LASIK procedure, a surgeon uses a knife called a microkeratome to cut into the corneal tissue and then removes the targeted tissue using lasers.
PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is less invasive and used to correct minor problems. The patient is given local anesthetic eye drops before the surgeon gently reshapes the cornea with a cool, ultraviolet beam of light.
Although PRK surgery is less complicated, doctors warn that both procedures include risks -- ranging from infections to night-vision glare -- and don't guarantee perfect vision.
"Some patients have pretty good vision without correction afterward, but still might need glasses for night driving or something like that. Generally, these procedures do not eliminate the need for reading glasses when you are in your late '40s or early '50s," said Dr. Karla Zadnik of the Ohio State College of Optometry.
Correspondent Tony Guida contributed to this report.
Latest options for surgically correcting vision may mean no more glasses
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A gathering of Mumbai's leading activists with interests in a wide range of social issues gathered today at Moneylife Foundation to mark the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien. In line with Dr Kurien's ideals, it was decided to commemorate the day by pledging to cooperate for positive change or as “Sahakarya Kranti Diwas”. Over 12,000 people have signed a petition asking the government to confer the Bharat Ratna on India's milkman
Several activists gathered at the Moneylife Foundation Centre on Monday to celebrate 26th November, the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, and to appeal that his day be recognised as Sahakarya Kranti Diwas or a movement for positive change. A petition demanding a Bharat Ratna for Dr Kurien was signed on www.change.org by over 12,000 people. Many of those who supported the movement have also been writing to the Padma awards committee to bring to their attention the wishes of ordinary Indians. The petition, which has been sent to the President of India as well as all those who are part of the decision-making hierarchy in the government, has already been sent electronically. A print copy will also be sent to them shortly.
Anand Halve, co-founder of Chlorophyll, came up with the idea that the best way to honour Dr Kurien’s memory would be to recognise his birth anniversary as “Sahakarya Kranti Diwas”. The idea for a movement for positive change found quick acceptability and the meeting of activists and others at Moneylife Foundation today reflected exactly that spirit.
The meeting started with Moneylife Foundation’s founder, Sucheta Dalal providing statistics to show how only one Bharat Ratna so far has been awarded to a person who has worked with India's poor and needy, and that was to Mother Theresa. The majority of Bharat Ratna awardees have been freedom fighters, artists or political leaders. Also, plenty of Bharat Ratna awards have been bestowed posthumously. Ms Dalal made the point that a Bharat Ratna will mean nothing to Dr Kurien when he is no more. But it will be an acknowledgement that someone who pledged his life for the upliftment of poor farmers and achieved transformational change that benefitted millions of people gets due recognition in India.
Vinay Somani, founder of Karmayog.org which is probably India’s largest platform for connecting NGOs across India, provided many insights from the interactions and experience at Karmayog. He said the first step to being a socially conscious citizen was to be honest about oneself and about one’s interactions. He added there was a great need for NGOs to support one another by rising above personal egos. Mr Somani, an engineer and a Harvard Business School alumnus, then went on to provide several tips on what leads to effective action. One of these was the need to write and document various interactions—he urged people to write about issues, write letters to editors, write letters of protest and petition for various kinds of change. Putting things in writing, he said, often yields better and faster results.
Anand Halve, spoke about his interactions and learnings about what motivates people to work for change. He pointed out that people don’t react to intellect, they react to emotions. If you cannot reach a person emotionally, it invariably leads to a cop-out. In an engaging talk that drew from the experiences of those involved in the Arab Spring revolution, he pointed out that social media and visual images (through the easy reach of photographs and videos available on smart phones) had helped spread the message and galvanised people into action. But none of it would have happened if they didn’t feel emotionally charged. Mr Halve as well as several other activists spoke of similar challenges in getting their issues to be discussed and debated by mainstream media.
N Venkat Krishnan, the IIM Ahmedabad alumnus who opted out of the corporate rat-race to start GiveIndia, an NGO that provides a platform for individual and payroll giving, also related his experiences. Dr Sadanand Nadkarni, former dean of Sion Hospital, explained how the government medical system, through faulty processes is creating badly trained doctors and this has serious implications for society. Dr Nadkarni, who is 80, is a tireless fighter for improvement in medical administration and policies and his talk charged many activists to pledge support for this cause.
Another activist who drew loud applause was Samir Zaveri, an untiring fighter for the cause of railway passengers. Mr Zaveri, who lost both his legs in a railway accident at the age of 16, has been a champion for a vast array of railway passenger safety issues, medical care, ambulances and compensation. He uses the RTI (Right to Information) Act as well as the legal system most effectively.
SV (Bobby) Sista, founder and executive trustee of Population First and Nanhi Kali—two NGOs involved in population control and the girl child respectively, spoke about the vast challenges involved in his mission and the effort and strategies involved in getting these issues discussed by the mainstream media.
Also present was SD Israni, senior advocate and Moneylife columnist whose talk was peppered with anecdotes about how writing letters of complaint led to positive consequences.
Anil Kohli, an entrepreneur who has become an enthusiastic Twitter activist, provided examples of how this micro-blogging network has the power and reach to provide unexpected results. He is involved in a movement to transition from Twitter into multiple activities on the ground led by individual teams who are networked through the social media. Jemin Panchal and several other activists who were part of the move from social-media to on-the-ground activism were present at the meeting.
Justine Leigh-Bell, a project leader at Vanashakti an NGO engaged in environment protection, spoke about the effort in launching a value-based environmental education programme through schools in India, which plans an ambitious nationwide rollout.
Indrani Malkani, trustee of vCAN, spoke about how working with the administration had helped several of her causes. An important one, after the 24 July 2006 cloudburst in Mumbai was to get HAM radio operators officially inducted into Mumbai’s Disaster Management Plan. A second was the school bus project, which happened through Cathedral School and the third was the clean up of Girgaum Chowpatty.
Interestingly, the entire programme was recorded and will be uploaded on Moneylife and YouTube, due to the efforts and cooperation of another activist-volunteer Suvendu Haddar, an IT expert. Other prominent activists present at the meeting included Gaurang Damani, Ashok Ravat and Rajesh Gada.
The government had taken the decision to allow 51% FDI in multi-brand retail in November last year but put it on hold following strong objections from parties, including the then UPA constituent Trinamool Congress
New Delhi: Consensus eluded an all-party meeting called on the foreign direct investment (FDI) issue on Monday even as Samajwadi Party and BSP provided comfort to the government by not insisting on voting and Trinamool Congress sprang a surprise by speaking in a similar tone, reports PTI.
However, UPA (Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre) ally DMK kept the suspense over its position on voting while conveying its concerns over allowing 51% FDI in multi-brand retail.
Opposition parties, including NDA, AIADMK, BJD, Left parties, TDP and JD(S) insisted on a discussion under rules entailing voting, making it clear that trouble will continue in Parliament which failed to transact any business for the third straight day on Monday over the issue.
“There will be no compromise on (discussion under Rule) 184 (which entails voting),” said leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj after the two-and-a-half hour-long meeting.
Asked if the BJP would not allow Parliament to function, she replied, “no compromise at all... When I said no compromise, it means something.”
Highlighting the fact that there was no meeting ground between the government and opposition over voting issue, Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete said, “There was a discussion but no decision.”
The government got comfort as its outside supporters SP and BSP made it clear that they would be willing for discussion under any rule. They did not press for voting and left the decision to the presiding officers of both the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) and the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament).
Trinamool Congress, which only last week moved a no-confidence motion over the FDI issue, sprang a surprise as it also did not insist on voting and said the chair should decide the rule under which discussion could take place.
“When our no-confidence motion was refused, now let the Speaker decide under which section discussion can take place,” Trinamool Congress leader Sudip Bandopadhyay told reporters after the meeting chaired by leader of the Lok Sabha Sushilkumar Shinde.
“Opposition is moving with begging bowl in hand for Rule 184,” he said.
Insisting that Trinamool is “totally against” introduction of FDI in retail and capping of subsidised LPG cylinders at six per year, Bandopadhyay said, “Let the opposition bring another no-confidence motion, we will support them. We had given them the golden opportunity to no-confidence motion and not just (rule) 184 or 193.”
Rule 184 entails voting while Rule 193 does not.
At the meeting, DMK leader TR Baalu conveyed his party’s concerns over allowing 51% FDI in retail. But he remained vague on whether or not his party would want voting on the issue.
AIADMK insisted on voting as did JD (U), BJD and some other parties.
Finance minister P Chidambaram and commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma justified the decision by citing the difficult economic situation.
Sharma sought to reject the opposition charge that the FDI decision was taken in haste and without proper consultations. He said the government had discussed the issue with all stake-holders before the decision.
The government had taken the decision to allow 51% FDI in multi-brand retail in November last year but put it on hold following strong objections from parties, including the then UPA constituent Trinamool Congress. The hold was removed in September this year.
BJD leader B Mahtab said his party has already given notice under Rule 184 as it feels the FDI in multi-brand retail will ruin the agriculture and manufacturing sector.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad said the hue and cry is being raised as elections are not far away. He said former NDA (BJP-led National Democratic Alliance) government had spoken about allowing 100% FDI in retail. He said the decision on the format under which discussion could be held should be left to presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Parliamentary affairs minister Kamal Nath later appealed to those wanting discussion with voting to reconsider their views and hoped that a solution will be found out.
“I have appealed to those who want discussion under Rule 184 to reconsider their views. I heard everybody's views. I will discuss the matter with presiding officers of both the Houses to see how Parliament gets to work. We will find a way out,” he told reporters.
The meeting was also attended by BJP leader LK Advani, BSP chief Mayawati, BJD’s Arjun Charan Sethi and SP's Ram Gopal Yadav among others.
Describing the meeting as “very useful”, Nath said, “All political parties have given their views that House must run.
Political parties are unanimous that the House should run.”
On the differences of opinions at the meeting, he said, “Some political parties expressed their opinions that they want discussion with voting. Many others have said they want discussion and it does not matter under which rule... It should be left to Presiding Officers of both Houses.”
Asked whether the government is shying away from voting, Nath replied in negative.
“We are not shying away from the vote but we have to respect the feeling of other political parties also,” he said.
This CIC ruling could help to get citizens to monitor assets of public servants and also expose those who may not be making a truthful declaration of their assets. This is the second in a series of important judgements given by Shailesh Gandhi, former CIC that can be used in an RTI application
The public information officer (PIO) cannot deny information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by claiming exemption under Section 8(1)(j) and is bound to provide information about assets of a public servant, ruled the Central Information Commission. This was one of the most important decisions given by Shailesh Gandhi, former Central Information Commissioner (CIC).
“...disclosure of information such as assets of a public servant, which is routinely collected by the public authority and routinely provided by the public servants, cannot be construed as an invasion on the privacy of an individual. There will only be a few exceptions to this rule which might relate to information which is obtained by a public authority while using extraordinary powers such as in the case of a raid or phone-tapping. Any other exceptions would have to be specifically justified,” the Commission said in its order issued on 23 July 2009.
Delhi-based Sat Prakash Tyagi sought information about assets and properties acquired by Anil Tyagi, a junior engineer (JE) with the Delhi Jal Board after his appointment. However, the PIO denied the specific information citing exemption under Section 8(1)(j).
The PIO stated that the information on the assets of JE Anil Tyagi demanded in queries (7 & 8) should not be disclosed since “the property returns submitted by the official are confidential documents and disclosure of this personal information has no relationship to the public activity or interest and hence denied under Section 8(1)(j).”
The third party, Anil Tyagi stated, “My personal property details and other allied details should not be given to the appellant (Sat Prakash Tyagi), who is already having many property dispute cases in different courts in Delhi with me. Such documents will be misused against me in the courts affecting the fair decisions in the court. Moreover we and all my family members are facing acute mental agony and fear of life from the appellant. Such matters have already being informed to the police also.”
The Commission said the Supreme Court has clearly ruled that even people who aspire to be public servants by getting elected have to declare their property details. “If people who aspire to be public servants must declare their property details it is only logical that the details of assets of those who are public servants must be considered to be disclosable. Hence the exemption under Section 8(1) (j) cannot be applied in the instant case.”
While denying the PIO and the third party’s claim for exemption of the information, the CIC in its order on 23 July 2009, asked the PIO to provide information about assets and properties of Anil Tyagi to the applicant before 10 August 2009.
CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION
Decision No. CIC/SG/A/2009/001436/4247
Appeal No. CIC/SG/A/2009/001436
Appellant :Sat Prakash Tyagi,
S/o Bishamber Dayal Tyagi,
H.No.38, Tyagi Mohalla
Respondent : Vipin Behari
Delhi Jal Board,
Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi,
O/o the Secretary, Varunalaya Ph-II,
Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110005.


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In the night between Sunday and Monday (Italian time), WWE wanted to broadcast its latest edition of Survivor Series, historical PPV of the Stamford-based federation, in which several great fighters who made the history of the company made their debuts, such as The Undertaker and The Rock.
The latter, this year turned 25 years since his debut in the rings of the McMahon-owned company, with the Chairman Vince, who had also thought of inviting him to the pay-per-view rings, only to learn that the schedule of the recordings The Great One cinemas did not allow the athlete to take part in the show.
Apparently, according to some insiders, the presence of The Rock would never have been considered by the WWE, at least for what Dave Meltzer asserts from the microphones of the Wrestling Observer and in part this would also be right, but only in part.
According to several other sources of web wrestling, in fact, The Rock has never confirmed his participation in the event, but initially, 3-4 months ago, WWE had tried in every way to bring him to the Series rings and they had also been made special arrangements to get Rocky to attend the event.
The Rock couldn't attend Survivor Series
In his latest online speech, the well-known Andrew Zarian of F4WOnline, wanted to talk about the particular agreement that Vince McMahon had made in person with The Rock and his staff, which would have allowed the Great One to participate in the ppv, with the journalist who stated: "In July, I was told that in Brooklyn, New Yotk, the PPV would be focusing on Johnson.
Amid the heavy promotion of his new film, Red Notice on Netflix, was also the 25th anniversary of his debut, which was supposed to be celebrated in New York City, as well as the launch of NBC's Young Rock and the second season of the Ruthless Aggression documentary, the timing was perfect.
At the end of September, the same source told me that Johnson would not be able to be at Survivor Series due to his schedule for filming and because he would have to quarantine for the trip. Be that as it may, there were already financial and promotional obligations with the film even without Johnson, which led to the presentation of last night's plans.
The basic project has always remained the same, without The Rock himself though." Reports about The Rock's in-ring status change with each passing week as there is still no timeframe regarding his next on-screen appearance. There was an earlier belief that The Rock could be back to set up a WrestleMania 38 match against Roman Reigns.


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Serial’s Adnan Syed is getting a second chance to clear his name.
On Friday, Maryland granted Syed’s motion to reopen his 2000 case in the murder his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Syed, 34, was convicted and is currently serving a life sentence. The new hearing will allow potential alibi witness Asia McClain to testify in his defense.
As fans of the podcast are well aware, McClain maintains she saw Syed at their high school during the time frame when prosecutors said he murdered Lee. McClain claimed that she was never called upon to testify, and last year, she filed another affidavit claiming that prosecutor Kevin Urich convinced her not to take the stand.
After listening to Sarah Koenig’s podcast, McClain stated in her affidavit, "I realized I needed to step forward and make my story known to the court system."
McClain will now get the chance to testify in Syed’s defense and, according to Vulture, the hearing will argue around the cell-tower evidence that was used to convict Syed. Syed’s lawyer had previously argued that the call logs are not reliable evidence.
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With Ritchie Blackmore (Guitar), Jon Lord (Hammond Organ) and Ian Paice (Drums) driving them on relentlessly, Deep Purple were the best Rock Band that this Planet
has ever seen. With their amazing standard of personal musicianship, their collective on-stage chemistry and their “Powerhouse” in-concert performances, no other band has come close to matching them as an all-round package.
During the period of time from July 1969 until April 1975, they were “box office sensations” who played more than 600 packed-out shows and
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A few months after those halcyon days ended, their Record Company celebrated their astonishing achievements by bringing out the first of many compilation albums. Given the countless number of gold records the band had been awarded, they
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Just as the variety of personal screens is growing exponentially, Vizio is hoping to convince investors that there are serious returns to be had investing in cheap televisions.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities, and Citigroup will underwrite the offering, Vizio reported earlier this summer in an S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Details of the offering, including which exchange will host the stock, are still to come. All we know for now is that Vizio intends to raise up to $172.5 million in proceeds to help expand the business both domestically and overseas. Vizio also raised the possibility of using funds to "acquire or invest in complementary businesses."
What Vizio means by investing in "complementary" businesses isn't entirely clear. For now, Vizio sells sound bars and sound standsin addition to TVs, putting the company in conflict with the likes of Bose andApple's Beats Electronics product line.
How does the company stack up? Bose alone generates close to $3 billion in annual sales of headphones, speakers, and related audio equipment.Beats was generating over $1 billion in revenueat the time of Apple's 2014 acquisition of the company. Vizio didn't break out its audio revenue, choosing instead to highlight its position as leading the market in total sound bar units sold last year.
Regardless, the core business appears to be doing well enough. Despite tough compeititon from Samsung,Sony, and LG,Vizio sold 7.08 million TV units last year, a 13% increase. Audio unit sales improved 79% over the same period. Revenue improved to $3.1 billion in 2014 from $3 billion the year prior. Vizio's retail network includes some 8,000 U.S. stores.
Looking ahead, Vizio is aiming to do more with the data it has on viewing and usage. Roughly 61% of its high-definition televisions are connected to the Internet. Combined, they account for over 8 million "Vizio Connected Units" that feed 100 billion anonymized data points to the company's servers for helping marketers make better advertising decisions.
More broadly, Vizio cites data from IHS Technology that says North American sales of high-definition televisions eclipsed $21.1 billion in 2014, and Smart TVs are expected to become a growing portion of that market. In particular, Vizio cites IHS data that says Smart TVs will account for 49.1% of HD television sales as of 2019, up from 35.8% last year. Total shipments are on track to rise from 15.6 million to 20.5 million over the same period, or 5.6% annualized.
Why should investors care? Not only is that a decent growth rate, but even tough markets have leaders, and Vizio looks like one of the low-cost winners in consumer electronics. Don't write off this IPO until the final S-1 is filed and it's clear how many shares are being offered and at what price.
The article Vizio Makes the Case for Buying Its IPO originally appeared on Fool.com.
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The medical community represents a variety of people.
All who dedicate themselves to helping people.
Many do not get the chance to become a physician, but they find that medical assisting is satisfying.
- What is a Medical Assistant?
- How to Become a Medical Assistant in West Virginia?
- Requirements to Become a Medical Assistant in West Virginia
- Mountwest Community and Technical College
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
- New River Community and Technical College
- West Virginia Northern Community College
- Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
- Medical Assistant Schools in West Virginia – Summary Table
- Top 5 Schools in West Virginia
- Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Medical Assistant?
Good medical assistants are hardworking, reliable, and responsible.
You must have exceptional communication and organizational skills.
You must also handle small details well and have a strong work ethic.
When you work in the medical field, anything can happen.
You need to be on top of everything and provide first aid.
The requirements of a medical assistant depend on the facility and the month of work that it has.
Some basic duties include:
- Scheduling both routine emergency appointments
- Preparing patients before the examination
- Administering prescribed medication
- Taking X-rays and EKG
How to Become a Medical Assistant in West Virginia?
The state of West Virginia does not need a formal education to become a medical assistant.
But because medicine is a constantly changing field, there are serious needs.
More education will get you further in this field.
If you want to further your education in the medical assisting field, you have three options:
- Medical assistant certificate
- The medical assistant associate degree program
- Medical assistant diploma
When you go this route, the program must have accreditation.
There are two places you can get that from:
- The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
Requirements to Become a Medical Assistant in West Virginia
Although West Virginia does not license medical assistants, employers set their requirements.
Qualifications are essential to remaining competitive in this field.
Getting a license or certification can improve your chances of getting a better-paying job.
There are several schools to help you achieve your medical assisting goals.
Mountwest Community and Technical College
Associate of applied science degree in medical assisting
Graduates can perform CPR and administer first aid.
They can also record vital signs, secure lab samples, and record patient histories.
They will also know how to do front office tasks like reception, billing, and scheduling.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Associates of Applied Science in Medical Assisting
They prepare graduates for immediate entry into the allied health field.
Their skills include both front-office administrative work and patient-oriented responsibilities.
New River Community and Technical College
Associate of Applied Science Degree in medical assisting
Prepares students not just for the workforce.
They are also prepared to take the National Health Career Association exam.
West Virginia Northern Community College
AAS in Medical Assisting
It’s a 1+1 program that’s best for full-time students.
Graduates will work in various ambulatory care environments.
This includes doctor’s offices and hospitals.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
AAS in Medical Assisting
They prepare students to perform entry-level work in various ambulatory health environments.
They will also have the knowledge necessary to sit for some certification exams.
Medical Assistant Schools in West Virginia – Summary Table
Top 5 Schools in West Virginia
|Mountwest Community and Technical College||1 Mountwest Way, Huntington, WV 25701|
|Blue Ridge Community and Technical College||13650 Apple Harvest Dr, Martinsburg, WV 25403|
|New River Community and Technical College||280 University Dr, Beaver, WV 25813|
|West Virginia Northern Community College||1600 Chapline St, Wheeling, WV 26003|
|Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College||1601 Co Hwy 52/27, Williamson, WV 25661|
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Average Salary of Medical Assistants in West Virginia
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Medical Assisting programs teach?
When you educate yourself in any of the approved courses, you will get a ton of information.
For instance, you will learn about:
- Healthcare law
- First aid
- Medical ethics
- Medical terminology
- Emergency procedures
How do I get National Certification?
To get a national certification, you must pass the certified medical assistant exam.
It is multiple-choice with questions about general, clinical, and administrative medical assistant subjects.
How to get a job as a medical assistant?
The medical assistant profession grows more important every day.
This leads to a growing number of employers and excellent job opportunities.
However, the number of novice licensed medical assistants is going up.
Medical assistants can find jobs in hospitals, private offices, and other medical facilities.
The licensed candidate has several advantages.
One of the biggest is the ability to choose between a job in a large hospital or a small private facility.
They also have the power to negotiate their salary.
There are many clinics in West Virginia looking for assistants who know what they are doing.
Some of those places include:
- CRC Health in Dumont
- Med Express in Cross Lanes and Charleston
- Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood
How much do medical assistants make?
The demand for new medical assistants is high.
Right now, West Virginia medical assistants’ salaries are modest.
It varies between cities but it is somewhere between $30 and 33 thousand a year.
What are the duties of medical assistants?
A typical day involves several duties for a medical assistant to manage.
They have to talk to the doctor about the patient, help with treatments, etc.
The daily workload of a healthcare team depends on medical assistants.
This makes the ideal candidate for this position someone willing to learn new skills.
That is why more employers are hiring graduates from accredited schools.
They want people ready to perform medical duties immediately once they start working.


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International development organisations must make bold changes if they are to stay relevant in the face of challenges like the climate emergency and criticism over “neo-colonialism”, a former deputy chief executive of Oxfam has warned.
Penny Lawrence was speaking during a panel discussion at Civil Society Media’s NGO Insight event on Tuesday. The session addressed how the traditional “top-down” model of international aid is coming to be seen as outdated, with INGOs under pressure to give up their power and change their ways of working.
Lawrence was deputy chief executive of Oxfam for three-and-a-half years before resigning in 2018 following the Haiti scandal. Since then she has been working as a consultant and conducting research into the future of INGOs.
Lawrence said the world is changing “very fast”, highlighting the climate emergency and discourse around whether international aid is being run in a neo-colonial manner. “There’s a lot of rhetoric in our sector about supporting national local organisations, but there’s really no action of significant proportions whatsoever, very little power transfer,” she said.
She added that INGOs must look at how much power sits in the top team, though she warned that the INGOs that have tried to address this through new international structures have ignored organisational design and the need to be able to make “speedy decisions”.
Focus on income
Elsewhere, Lawrence criticised INGOs for being overly focused on income as a measure of success. “Large organisations do have power but they describe that power in terms of their size and capability. But their income not necessarily their impact.
“If you want to challenge that, then just ask yourself, what are the stories of success in my organisation? What do we celebrate? A large contract being gained? That is more common than a significant impact that we have.”
She also argued that INGOs need to diversify their business models. “Relying on grants and contracts drives the wrong behaviours. And anyway, it is going to come to an end, and I reckon pretty soon”, she said.
A new type of leadership
Lawrence acknowledged that making change is “difficult”, but emphasised the need to be “brave and courageous”. She called for a different type of leadership, including one that is more feminist.
She added that “80-90 per cent” of the 27 chief executives she had spoken to for her research believed that what is blocking INGOs in internal. “It’s ourselves that is preventing this,” she said.
Lawrence said she had “failed miserably” in trying to lead change in her roles at Oxfam and VSO, but had learnt a huge amount from the journey. “A lot of people say it needs evolution; we need to understand where we are and then incrementally change. And I think I have tried that all of my career, and that’s one of the reasons it hasn’t worked.
“Other people are saying actually you need revolution, just get rid of the large INGOs altogether, start again. Start-ups are certainly being incredibly creative in that space, but what a waste when you've got the amazing brands and recognition we have with the Oxfams, the Save the Childrens and the Wateraids.
“Is it really beyond our ken to be able to change ourselves to use those brands and services for the people we really seek to serve?”
‘Panic at the top’
Also speaking on the panel was Marie Staunton, who recently took up the role of chair at ActionAid UK. She agreed that change is needed from the “heritage of colonialism”, urging INGOs to look at who is making decisions, where they are making them and who they are making them for.
In response to a question from the audience, she added that INGOs do seem to be taking this challenge seriously. “I'm seeing the conversation happening much more at the top of organisations than it ever did.
“There was always a lot of push and shove, often coming from the frontline of organisations. I think now there’s a bit more of a panic at the top, which is a good thing.”

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