Neutrality and humanitarianism have always been defining characteristics of Switzerland. The towering mountains that surrounded this tiny European country ostensibly kept it free from involvement in the military actions that took place around it, except to the extent that the International Red Cross, founded by Jean-Henri Dunant in Geneva, would play a part in providing comfort to the combatants. The last few years, however, have seen this image of neutrality and humanitarian interest tarnished, most notably through the issue of Holocaust assets and the actions of another of Switzerland’s landmarks, its banks.
In this book, James Kirby, an Australian journalist, reviews for the layperson the recent history of the struggle to regain the lost assets of Holocaust victims. He explores the Swiss banks controversy, the reticence of European insurance companies to pay off policies, and the struggle to reclaim lost property, and he dramatically weaves present-day political machinations with historical background in doing so. He enlivens the account by using the testimonies of more than a dozen Holocaust survivors to reveal the personal stories behind the legal maneuverings. In these passages the reader gets a view of the suffering and loss these survivors endured sixty years ago and the passion for justice that drives them to seek the restoration of what is theirs today.
With a journalistic and emotive style, Kirby draws together the many facets of this complex and controversial issue, pulling it all together with the stories of people, both the prominent and the obscure. His work takes us from one of the first cases against the Swiss banks, brought by Stephen Baruch and his attorney, Henry Burnstyner, in the Fall of 1995, to the international Swiss agreement on dormant accounts signed in May 1998. He emphasizes throughout the role of the banking elite in exploiting the War for their own profit and in dragging their feet in offering restitution to the victims. He examines the course of restitution negotiations, from the problematic Washington Agreement between Switzerland and the Allies in 1946 through the news coverage, conferences, hearings, and agreements of the 1990s. Though he focuses on the cases involving the Swiss banks, he also addresses claims for restitution against the Dresdner Bank and international insurance companies like Assicurazioni Generali in Italy and Allianz in Germany, and he further widens his scope to take in lost property, looted art, and stolen coins.
The book includes the claimants’ first-hand accounts of life during and after the Holocaust, most of which have never been published before, and many of their personal photographs. Brief endnotes, a selected bibliography, and an index round out the work.
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|TABLE OF CONTENTS|
|About the Author|
|one||Switzerland, 4 March 1998|
|two||The case of a lifetime|
|three||What did they do with the money?|
|four||Australia tunes in|
|five||The Swiss were not alone|
|six||A lost world|
|seven||When the going gets tough...|
|eight||New York connection|
|nine||Old habits die hard|
|ten||Beating the system|
|eleven||A story from Holland|
|twelve||Called to account|
|thirteen||The fine print|
|fourteen||Time to collect|
|fifteen||Where to now?|


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We’re back with all of the details for each of the three wedding inspiration vignettes that were on display in our booth on Sunday. We can’t even begin to count how many of you loved the lace dress with the Nashville Vintage Inspiration or the Bella & Edward Forest Wedding Inspiration chandelier! So here’s what you’ve been waiting for. Complete details on each inspirational vignette and the vendors who made it happen!
First up Soft Nashville Vintage. Vintage can mean so many things to different people so we wanted to put together a look that would be what any vintage Nashville bride would want for her wedding. The details included punched tin cans with tea lights, eyelet lace napkins, vintage platters with wood chargers, vintage inspired silverware, burlap sacks, an antique milking stool, tied ribbon chair, cowboy boots filled with baby’s breath, and of course mason jars.
The stunning wedding dress from The Spoiled Lady was loved by so many of you. It’s such a great dress and could work with so many different styles of weddings. The bridesmaid dress is from Francesca’s Collections. The jewelry is from Stella and Dot Stylist Kim Wright. These pieces are gorgeous and would look great with so many styles. I love that you could even wear them well after the wedding.
Rentals were provided by Southern Events Party Rentals. They’ve got a great selection of unique rentals you won’t find anywhere else and their Vintage Prop Shoppe is full of vintage pieces that will make your wedding stand out from the rest. Whim Wed’s handmade paper and fabric bouquet is the perfect accent for any southern wedding and you’ll enjoy it for years to come. Invitations & Stationery were created by You’re Invited, Ink. I love the simple elegance of the white paper and the lace embossed detail adds that extra special touch to make them truly fitting for this style. Can we stop for a moment to appreciate the calligraphy? I mean hello! It’s what makes your guests rush to open that envelope because they know something spectacular is waiting inside!
Last but not least, the cake. Silver Box Cakes created a timeless and understated design that really captures the soft and romantic feel of this wedding inspiration. Vintage is a huge trend right now so vendors are hearing that word over and over again. Just remember, your idea of vintage may not be the same as another brides so come prepared with examples so you can explain your vintage inspiration.
Next up, our Bella and Edward Forest Wedding Inspiration. Not all of us loved the storyline in Twilight’s Breaking Dawn but the one thing most of us agreed on is that we LOVED Bella and Edward’s forest wedding. This is our interpretation of the wedding. Moss and branches are truly the base of this entire look. We started out with rentals from Southern Events Party Rentals.
Details included a tree bark trough filled with moss that displayed the beautiful bouquet by Reveal Event Style. They also created a hanging branch on the back of the chair that was used to hold escort cards. Bella’s ring, found at Charming Charlies, was used as a napkin ring. Stella and Dot Stylist Kim Wright provided the glam pearl necklace that would have looked perfect on Rosalie. Prim and Paper created a fabulous invitation suite on beautiful metallic paper. The invitation even tied in the hanging wisteria from the wedding arch! For those of you who were swooning over the chandelier, it was made by our very own co-owner, Amy, from supplies found at a local chain craft store. If there’s enough of you interested (email us if you are), we’ll set up a DIY class on how to create it.
A candelabra perched on a slice of wood is a perfect centerpiece. The dresses can be found at The Spoiled Lady and were a perfect complement to the rest of the inspiration. Sweetface Cakes designed the elaborate and beautiful cake. Not only did she bring in the hanging wisteria, but she also added touches of Bella’s lace backed gown and even the pleats from Alice and Rosalie’s dresses!
Finally we have our Tangerine Tango, Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year, inspiration. This modern take on tangerine and lime is a fresh, crisp look. This would be great for a very modern space or even a destination wedding in a tropical location. We started off with rentals from Southern Events Party Rentals and layered white square china with graphic metallic striped stemware.
Something Detailed created fabulous stationery that perfectly matched a set of coasters we used as a pop of color. They even created some sweet little favor boxes we just couldn’t get enough of! Creative Inspiration layered orange roses and sliced limes to create fresh and unique centerpieces that looked great next to a simple vase full of limes.
Party Pops by Julie created these custom orange, white, and chocolate cake pops that guests are sure to gush over. I adore the elegant swirls topped with a little bit of sparkle.
The Brides dress is once again available at The Spoiled Lady. Mermaid style dresses are still a major trend and this dress is so very elegant with it’s overlay detail. The bridesmaid dress is from Anthropologie. You shouldn’t feel limited to formal wear shops when looking for bridesmaid attire. Think outside the box! The broach on the brides veil and bridesmaids jade pendant are both from Stella and Dot Stylist Kim Wright. We think these accessories really helped set off the modern tropical feel.
So there you have it! Full details on each of the vignettes. Which was your favorite? Tell us on our Facebook page!
Destination weddings can be the perfect solution for couples who want to truly make their wedding a family event but planning an event from a great distance can be challenging. Here are the things you can do locally that can make your planning process a little easier. Read more…
While this cold snap has been good for a few things, like working on my landscaping, it has not been so good for others. It really has got me dreaming of beautiful seaside villages in the Mediterranean. What could be more perfect than a destination wedding on one of the many Mediterranean Isles? Here’s my inspiration: Read more…
The Martha Stewart brand has proven time and time again that they know a thing or two about designing beautiful weddings. The Martha Stewart Weddings magazine quickly disappears off the newsstands each season and the site is loaded with beautiful and inspiring images. The brand has done it again! They have now partnered with Sandals Resorts and created six beautifully designed wedding packages for your destination wedding. Read more…
Kristen of Kristen Steele Photography sent me this beautiful Italian wedding and I just could not wait to share it! I love the rustic feel of Italy and Kristen really captured the essence of the wedding with these photos.
“Lily & Hanier had always wanted to elope in Italy, and they chose the amazingly beautiful location of Volterra to get married. Volterra is a city on a hill. As Rick Steves says, “It’s encircled by impressive walls and topped with a grand fortress, it sits high above the rich farmland.” It’s that and so much more. There are cobblestone streets, gorgeous churches, amazing doors, window boxes full of fresh flowers, bell towers and everything is just so beautiful.
Lily and Javier contacted Bonnie of My Weddings and More to be her Destination Wedding Planner. Bonnie helped coordinate their Italian wedding by handling all the paperwork (did you know there’s a LOT of paperwork to deal with if you want to get married in Italy??) and coordinating the day of details.
The joy, the excitement and the sheer happiness between Lily and Hanier was palpable as we walked up to the scenic overlook where they got married. The ceremony was sweet and meaningful and the best part?? When Lucca the officiant said, “Hanier, you may kiss your bride.” The BELLS STARTED RINGING. All of them. There are probably 4 or 5 bell towers that we were overlooking and all of them started ringing at the same time. I seriously got goosebumps!
I think that part of my job as a destination wedding photographer is to capture the feel of the town I’m in, so along with Lily + Havier’s wedding photos I’ve included some of the scenes around Volterra. I love the shot of them walking up the cobblestone street (that was VERY steep) with the beautiful Tuscan sun streaming in and all the tourists walking by staring. That is the “behind the scenes” shot to the other photo.
Best Wishes Lily + Hanier and thank you so much for letting me be a part of your very special day!”
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As we put on our coats and mittens to brace wintry weather, a tropical wedding sounds fabulous! OR maybe it puts you in the mood for a winter wonderland wedding in Vail or the Swiss Alps! Either way, destination weddings are definitely popular these days, taking just close family and friends to celebrate the experience with you. As fun as it sounds, there are also a lot of “to-do’s” to handle.

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As someone who writes and plays original compositions on self-crafted Native American style flutes, most would typically classify me as an artist and musician. I know however, that my occupation is much farther reaching. While I am passionate about being both an artist and musician, I'm equally as passionate about being a teacher for those who wish to develop their own skills in craftsmanship, composition, and design. I've been so fortunate to learn the skills throughout my lifetime that have allowed me to call what I do my career, and I have a genuine desire to share that knowledge and those experiences with others.
Through my construction of the Native American flute, I am able to design and create contemporary instruments based on ancient principals. I use materials and traditional methods to maintain the integrity of the Native American art form. I then use these instruments to share my story and the history of the people that came before me. My respect for the Native American people compels me to work in keeping this art form alive.
Although I have spent many years focusing on the Native flute and its music, my love of music is much older. For more than thirty years I have worked as a professional musician, playing with groups that span a wide range of musical genres. A decade ago I began playing, composing, recording, and building Native American flutes and other traditional musical instruments. Over the years I have exhibited my work at numerous Art and Music Festivals throughout Ohio and have been a featured performer at many venues. In 2008 I began extending my musical reach by traveling to Springdale, Utah where I performed on the stage at the Zion Canyon Native American Flute and Art Festival. In March 2009, I was a featured concert performer at the Potomac Native American Flute Festival. My passion comes from sharing my gifts with others, young and old.


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Nutrition, Exercise and Epigenetics: Ageing Interventions - Healthy Ageing and Longevity 2 (Paperback)Byung Pal Yu (editor)
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This book focuses on the three most important aspects of ageing research: nutrition, physical exercise and epigenetics. The contributors discuss ways that age-related epigenetic imprints such as DNA methylation and histone acetylation are modified by these two interventions. The emphasis on epigenetics helps to illuminate the underlying mechanisms of anti-ageing interventions, as ageing and disease are predominately epigenetic phenomena.
Among the highlights are chapter-length discussion of such topics as: how anti-inflammatory action of calorie restriction underlies the retardation of ageing and age-related diseases (Chapter 3); epigenetic modification of gene expression by exercise (Chapter 5); the role of functional foods and their bioactive components in bone health (Chapter 8); and an account of the first decade of a study of calorie restriction in nonhuman primates, conducted by the National Institute on Ageing.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
Number of pages: 278
Weight: 4918 g
Dimensions: 235 x 155 mm
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 201
"This volume in the Healthy Ageing and Longevity series is a compilation of the current research highlighting the benefits of nutrition and physical activity on components of health, primarily aging. ... It is appropriate for those who have a very good understanding of current research and methodology. ... This book certainly has a place for researchers who wish to expand upon the growing animal model evidence of the potential benefits of nutrition and physical activity on aging." (Amy Hess-Fischl, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2015)

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Scientists encountered what may be a new species of seed shrimp, a translucent crustacean that swims at a depth of 50 to 200 meters. On a seamount in the Northern Atlantic, remote operated vehicles shed light on what one researcher referred to as an underwater "continent."
Clutching to the rocky cliffs was a menagerie of corals and sponges, as well as brittle stars and starfish, sea cucumbers and worms. Some of the creatures are quite rare, not found anywhere else in the world - all the more reason to be mindful of the brilliant life thriving below the surface.
- Sea Turtles Can Get the Bends after Capture in Fishing Gear, Says New Study Posted Tue, November 25, 2014
- Ocean Roundup: North Atlantic Right Whales Calving in Southeast, New Shark Repellent Tested in South Africa, and More Posted Thu, November 20, 2014
- Ocean Roundup: Dolphins Use Whistles as Names, Conservationists Call for Removal of Queensland Shark Nets, and More Posted Mon, November 24, 2014
- Creature Feature: Ocean Sunfish Posted Thu, November 20, 2014
- Oceana in Chile Submits Recommendations for Lowering Common Hake Catch Quotas Posted Mon, November 24, 2014

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Iran: Our military sites are off limits
Israel National News reports: “Iran on Tuesday dismissed a U.S. demand for United Nations nuclear inspectors to visit its military bases as ‘merely a dream’, Reuters reports.
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, recently asked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to seek access to Iranian military bases to ensure that they were not concealing activities banned by the 2015 nuclear deal reached between Iran and six major powers.
Iranian government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht rejected the demand at a weekly news conference broadcast on state television on Tuesday.
‘Iran’s military sites are off limits,’ he said, according to Reuters. ‘All information about these sites are classified. Iran will never allow such visits. Don’t pay attention to such remarks that are only a dream.’…”View Original Article


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Within the realm of leisure, the fusion of music and gaming has created a dynamic synergy, providing gamers an immersive and emotionally charged expertise. The wedding of those two artwork kinds goes past mere background noise, elevating gameplay to new heights. This text explores the profound connection between music and gaming, delving into how this harmonious duo enhances the general gaming expertise.
Setting the Stage: Music as an Emotional Catalyst
Music has an unimaginable capacity to evoke feelings, set the temper, and improve storytelling. When built-in into gaming, it turns into a catalyst for immersion. Whether or not it is the pulse-pounding beats of an action-packed sequence or the haunting melodies of a suspenseful second, music heightens the emotional affect of the gaming narrative. Builders strategically use music to accentuate pleasure, construct pressure, or create a way of calm, successfully drawing gamers deeper into the digital world.
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Some of the intriguing facets of the music-gaming connection is the synchronization of rhythm and gameplay. Rhythm video games, similar to Guitar Hero and Beat Saber, take this synergy to a complete new degree, requiring gamers to align their actions with the beat of the music. This not solely assessments gamers’ reflexes and coordination but additionally transforms gaming right into a rhythmic and, in some circumstances, a dance-like expertise. The result’s a harmonious mix of auditory and visible stimuli that captivates gamers and challenges them in distinctive methods.
Customization and Personalization
The combination of music in gaming permits for a personalised expertise. Many video games now function soundtracks that gamers can customise, offering a singular soundtrack to their gaming adventures. This personalization permits gamers to attach with the sport on a deeper degree, associating particular tracks with memorable moments throughout the recreation. Some video games even permit gamers to import their music libraries, creating a really individualized gaming expertise.
Enhancing Immersion Via Sound Design
Past background music, sound design performs an important position in making a wealthy and immersive gaming atmosphere. The cautious placement of audio cues and ambient sounds enhances spatial consciousness, making gamers really feel extra related to the digital world. This consideration to element, when coupled with a well-composed musical rating, creates a sensory expertise that transcends conventional types of leisure.
The Evolution of Sport Music
The evolution of recreation music has been outstanding, evolving from easy 8-bit tunes to totally orchestrated scores. Famend composers now contribute to gaming soundtracks, creating music that rivals that of blockbuster movies. The popularity of recreation music at prestigious award ceremonies, similar to The Sport rtp berlian 888 Awards, displays the rising significance and affect of those compositions within the gaming trade.
The connection between music and gaming is a symbiotic relationship that continues to evolve and form the panorama of interactive leisure. As expertise advances, we will anticipate much more progressive methods by which music and gaming will intersect. This harmonious duo has the facility to move gamers to new worlds, elicit highly effective feelings, and create unforgettable gaming experiences. So, the following time you choose up a controller or don a VR headset, take a second to understand the position of music in making your gaming journey actually extraordinary.


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LaFayette (WSYR-TV) -- A Phoenix man is behind bars, charged with murdering his sister-in-law and then running off to Pennsylvania.
The victim, Patricia Gryczka’s body was found Monday in a ravine on Webb Road in town of LaFayette. Police say Larry Frank killed her during a family feud that turned into a deadly robbery.
Details of Gryczka’s death quickly unfolded, thanks to witnesses who helped piece together a complicated chain of events.
As deputies carefully removed evidence from the Gryczka's home, Mary Dooley recalled seeing a vehicle in the driveway on Sunday. She says it belonged to Frank.
"She was very good to them. She was very good to her sister and Larry until they reached a point where he wanted money and was harassing her. She told me that,” Dooley said.
Frank told a judge in Geddes Town Court that he is not employed. Detectives say he has a criminal record, but wouldn't discuss the details. In the end, a money trail led police to their suspect, caught in a store parking lot in Pennsylvania, where investigators say he used his sister-in-law's credit card. Frank had a 9mm loaded handgun in the car. Deputies say he confessed to dumping Gryczka's body in the ravine.
"It’s just a sad situation...especially at the holidays. It always seems to happen during the holidays. You know, here it is Thanksgiving and this happens. Not a good Thanksgiving,” said Gryczka’s neighbor Lewis Seeley.
For two days neighbors have watched detectives come and go, a reminder that the woman next door who always waved with a smile, faced a violent death at the age of 53.
"I just feel so bad for her because she certainly didn't deserve it,” Dooley said.
Larry Frank is behind bars in Onondaga County. He's due back in court on Monday. No bail has been set. Frank is charged with second degree murder.

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18 September, 2017
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30 December, 2017
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DWTS Cast Revealed
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Every American knows February 14th marks a very special day for those in relationships. But the day before, Galentine's Day, is the perfect time to chat about friendships: the good and the ugly.
Jenn Bane and Trin Garritano are friends, podcast hosts, and now authors who recently released their book, Friendshipping: The Art of Finding Friends, Being Friends, and Keeping Friends. The duo joined New Day to discuss the bumpy road that many friends experience, and how to work your way through the storm.
ABOUT THE BOOK: Navigating the world of adult friendships can be a real challenge when everyone is busy, overwhelmed, or too often too far away. Here to help are Jenn Bane and Trin Garritano, the duo behind the cult favorite podcast Friendshipping. Insightful, empathetic, and just a touch irreverent, Jenn and Trin give readers the tools they need to make new friends and revitalize the quality of existing friendships.

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Elite: Dangerous, the modern-day reboot of Frontier Developments’ spacefaring game, will be a Xbox One exclusive.
Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s Xbox head, announced the deal Wednesday at GDC. Frontier Developments exec David Braben assured fans that the console port would be “the complete and authentic Elite: Dangerous experience.”
“I think there were lots of factors — it was a hard decision, they’re both great platforms.
“We’ve had a long relationship with Microsoft.
“The Xbox audience has been very good to us. We’ve also sold quite a few Xbox games with Microsoft. We also had a launch title for Xbox One, so our tools nad technology have been battle-hardened on Xbox One already.
“We have a lot of experienced people at the studio who know Xbox One intimately, so it actually is a very logical choice for us. Also, Xbox One sales have been doing very well since the price went down, so it’s an exciting time. But it’s a difficult decision.”
Elite: Dangerous is available now on PC and coming to Xbox One.


It was a festive mood in areas near Marine Drive, Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Haji Ali, to mark Independence Day. A large number of people flocking to these places resulted in slow bumper-to-bumper traffic. Similarly, traffic was slow on the roads on Monday, too, as large crowds were seen at the main tourist spots due to public holiday.
According to the traffic control, the slow traffic near the tourist places was anticipated due to the crowd and the public holiday. “However, it was managed well and was cleared as soon as possible,” said a police official.
“Huge crowd resulting into the slow movement of traffic was mostly seen in South Bombay areas from Marine Drive to Haji Ali. The situation is mostly seen during New Year’s eve, however, this year more crowd was seen, especially in South Bombay due to the heritage buildings lit up in the tricolour,” said Teena Varghese, a resident of Colaba.
“People wanted to enjoy holidays and this time it was a long weekend so people tried to make the most of it,” added Varghese.


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1)I’ve played this game a long time and have loved it. Until lately. App starts crashing within 10sec of playing. I lost all I’ve completed on the game Uninstalling and reinstalling trying to cure the problem. Still continues crashing. Fix that and I’ll write a better review. 2)Game still continues crashing during the dumb ads. It’s ashame because I like the game a lot. It’s frustrating. This is definitely one of the finest shooting games on mobile ever! With many of shooting style to play in the narrative mode, makes it entertaining always. There are various difficulties like the special mission refusing to allow me in after just played 1 turn. And of course some bugs in the pvp mode when it’s time to receive your award. However, the problem was addressed. Kudos to the developers! 5 stars and strongly suggest to play this wonderful game! This is the finest shooting game I’ve seen this year, however my problem about this game is that we should be allowed to move cover at any time not just when game says so, that too bad it makes the game sometimes tedious, and the prizes we get are too poor for us to keep up with the upgrading pls try to repair these. But 👍👍 to the devs you did a terrific job. An amazing shooting game, available offline in modern times…. I loved it a lot! But, I can’t advance once Chapter 13 has concluded, but it states that additional chapters are “coming soon”. Please explain the cause. Other than this drawback, It’s a fantastic shooter as well as adventurous game, for people who prefer to play such a game without utilizing Wi-Fi or Internet. Zero complaints here at all. All around amazing game. Great visuals & plot. Developers warning is really accurate…it is addicting. Game does not push you to do anything. If you want to spend money you can, or don’t. If you want to watch an ad you can, or don’t. If you want to play online you can, or don’t. Levels CAN be played again and over, and yield full payments each time to help you advance/upgrade if required. If I could give 10/10 I would. 👌👌 Highly recommend!! Best smartphone game in tiny size. Also the objectives and prizes are outstanding. You may enhance your prizes by viewing advertisements etc. Skirmish is a never ending conflict in this fantastic game. The only thing I don’t like is when you improve the skill level, it takes a tremendous period of time approximately 10-12 hours. Also there are some things that you can do to enhance and solve this game – • The event should instantly open or after few hours. • The refill option in campaign missions should not be present. Great and addicting but guys this game is too costly to play, I’ve spent every penny I’ve got upgrading the boxes but yet nothing works out. I would be extremely delighted if you cut the pricing of the upgrades and weapons, but still it’s a terrific game. Please deal with the pricing of the upgrades 😒😒😒 This game is interesting and the picture is nice, but I would love if the option of being able to manually move from one cover to another to dodge explosives is included. And I don’t see why we need energy to retry unsuccessful missions. And the mission time is too short. Further more, you could include something like a flying drone or any other item that seldom comes in missions and if we manage to shoot it down it drops a loot or bonus. So far the game enjoyable 👍. Keep it up I haven’t been playing long but so far I enjoy the game and I play it at work on my down time on my phone it would be better if played on an iPad or tablet anything with a bigger screen because it’s hard to see the opponent and targets sometimes on the phone screen but still a fantastic game I love this game so much that I put it on to a new phone which I have never done before and began it from scratch!!! The only thing that I would modify is being able to adjust the aim and fire buttons, both to one side or the other. I only have one arm so moving my finger all the way across the screen while holding the phone in place is challenging. I don’t know if you guys ever read these, but if you do and I would highly appreciate it since then I could play on the tougher levels. It’s not essential to buy anything to advance, which is becoming incredibly rare nowadays. It obviously takes effort and determination to flourish without paying but it’s totally feasible to do so. That alone is worth 5*’s, but the gameplay is really very fkn fantastic too.

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From Rt. 128, north or south, take Rt. 16 west/Wellesley exit. Proceed west on Rt. 16 past the intersection with Rt. 9 (at about 1.1 mile), and then past several (2 or 3) traffic lights. After the traffic light at the intersection with Rockland/Forest St., Rice St. is the next left. Turn left on Rice, and after a short distance the High School will appear on the left. The High School is about 0.4 mi from the Wellesley Hills commuter rail station: take Washington Street west, turn left onto Forest Street and right onto Paine Street. Schedule is here: https://mbta.com/schedules/CR-Worcester/timetable
CRW Rides are open to members and limited guests. Guests may only attend two rides before joining.
All riders (both Members and Guests) must REGISTER
If a rider has not pre-registered, that rider must do so online at the start of the ride.
The online registration will include a liability waiver that all riders will need to review and accept.
The online registration will also require all riders to review CRW’s Safety and COVID Guidelines and to agree to follow those guidelines on the ride.
Rides head south through the neighboring towns on quiet roads. The short ride goes through Westwood and Dover. The long ride goes by Willett's Pond in Norwood then through Sharon.
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No military institution was established in Benghazi and new form of terrorism has been formed in the city, the designated Minister of Defense of the UN-proposed government Mahdi Al-Barghati revealed on Monday.
Once Khalifa Haftar's strong ally, Al-Barghati said in a press conference in Tripoli that the current situations in the war-torn city are worse than terrorism, after yet another of his military group the 204 Tank Division was murdered in cold blood.
"Was a strong military institution created? I can tell you that not one proper functioning military unit was formed. Has the bombing, kidnap and murder been removed from Benghazi? No it hasn’t. Has terrorism been dealt with? No it hasn’t.”He wondered.
He underlined that Dignity Operation forces have made little progress in the ongoing war in the city after nearly three years of clashes.
“We must ask ourselves why Derna was able to remove the threat of terrorism within three days, or Sabrata who have also removed that threat, we must also ask ourselves how ISIS are taking their last breaths in Sirte.”He remarked.
Reacting to Dignity Operation's takeover of oil ports, he confirmed that foreign mercenaries had taken part in the attack and that thousands of them are now situated around the crescent region in preparation for an attack on the city of Jufra, which he visited last week to set up his ministry there.
Five gunmen from 204 Tank Division have been abducted by armed groups loyal to Khalifa Haftar, one of them was found dead near Al-Marj city with signs of torture on his body.


Finally, Taking Back Sunday in London
It’s been over 10 years in the making but the original line up who blessed us with ‘Tell All Your Friends’ graced the London stage at The Roundhouse in Camden. The equilibrium of the band had been restored with Adam Lazzara and John Nolan reunited and supported by the ever present Eddie Reyes and Mark O’Connell with Shaun Cooper on bass.
The new album is out at the end of June and we got to hear a few tracks tonight, notably, ‘Faith’, ‘El Paso’ and ‘Best Place To Be A Mom’ but it was the original songs that grabbed the headlines. ‘Cute Without The E’ and ‘So Last Summer’ seemed as fresh today as they have ever been and won the crowd over with ease.
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JK Rowling asked Twitter for an explanation of Bitcoin. The replies were varied and less than magical, leaving her unimpressed.
Elliptic has released a report saying that illicit Bitcoin activities have remained below 1% for the past few years.

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Unfortunately, the wind picked up the night we ate here but the view is STUNNING. Food was good too - expensive, but so are all the good restaurants in Taormina. Romantic, secluded and quite different in feel to the other posh restaurants in town.
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Michigan Wheat Program Field Day set
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Wheat Program’s 2018 Summer Field Day is set for Wednesday, June 13! This year’s field day event will be held at the MSU Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center, 3775 S. Reese Rd. in Frankenmuth.
On-site check-in and a continental breakfast begin at 8:15 a.m., and wagons pull out for the plot tour presentations at 9 a.m.
“Every year nearly 200 of the state’s wheat farmers take time out of our fields to view research results firsthand and talk with researchers about what they see and how we can apply their results on our farms,” said David Milligan, chairman of the nine-member Michigan Wheat Program board and a wheat farmer from Cass City.
“The board sees the Summer Field Day as one of the ways we report back to the growers,” Milligan said. “Those who attend can see the results for themselves, ask questions and share ‘best practices’ with other farmers and the researchers. It is a very worthwhile event.”
Morning wagon tours on June 13 feature the following topics and presenters, who are funded in part by the Michigan Wheat Program:
• Wheat Variety Improvements – MSU wheat breeder Dr. Eric Olson
• Weed Control Research – Dr. Christy Sprague
• Wheat Disease Control Topics – Dr. Marty Chilvers, Dr. Frances Trail and MSU wheat educator Martin Nagelkirk
• Soil Fertility Considerations – Dr. Kurt Steinke
• Starter Phosphorous Treatment – MSU wheat specialist Dennis Pennington
• Precision Planting – Dr. Manni Singh
Dr. Jan Byrne of the MSU Plant Diagnostics Center will be evaluating and accepting any ailing wheat specimens brought in by growers for either on site diagnostics or to be taken back to the University for further evaluation. The diagnostics service cost continues to be covered through the Michigan Wheat Program.
An after-lunch highlight is Dale Nellor, vice president of government and technical affairs for the North American Millers’ Association of Washington, DC. A Wisconsin native, Nellor has worked in legislative and public affairs for USDA Rural Development, as senior vice president for Legislative Affairs for the American Meat Institute, and as a legislative assistant to US Senator Chuck Hagel. At the Summer Field Day, Nellor will speak on “Wheat: The National View.”
A “Marketing the Crop” presentation by Cody Harris, from Star of the West also takes place in the afternoon, followed by a season wrap-up with Martin Nagelkirk and Dennis Pennington. Michigan Wheat Program executive director Jody Pollok-Newsom will close out the day.
Upon leaving the event, farmers may obtain a map and list from MSU wheat breeder Dr. Eric Olson showing wheat variety plot trials in the area to visit on the way home.
The Michigan Wheat Program has requested 6 RUP credits and 4 CCA credits combined in the areas of Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest Management, Crop Management and Professional Development.
There is no cost to attend the Michigan Wheat Program’s Summer Field Day thanks to the Michigan Wheat Program and additional support from the Michigan Crop Improvement Association. To ensure an accurate count for lunch, wagon seating and handout materials, please RSVP at www.miwheat.org under the “What’s Hot” tab. Or register by calling 1-888-WHEAT01 (888-943-2801).

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The Republic of Lebanon لبنان  is a small country (10,452 sq km or 4076 sq mi in area with 3.7 million inhabitants) within the Middle East region with its capital being Beirut. It has a long coastline on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and shares a long land border with its much larger neighbour Syria to the north and the east, a much shorter (and currently "hot") border with Israel to the south.
Lebanon can be divided into 6 regions:
Many cities in Lebanon have English names which are significantly different to their Arabic names; the romanized versions of the Arabic names in given in parentheses below.
- Beirut - the capital and largest city
- Kadisha Valley and visit the home of the (now deceased) Lebanese poet Khalil Gibran.
The people of Lebanon comprise a wide variety of ethnic groups and religions, with the majority split between Muslim (Shi'a, Sunni) and Christian (Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Greek-Catholic Melkites, Armenians, Copts). Other smaller groups include Druze and Allawites. There are a large number (over 250,000) of Palestinian refugees in the country.
The population increases dramatically in the Summer months (June to September), due to the large number of tourists from other Middle Eastern countries and the temporary return of a large number of the Lebanese diaspora.
In general avoid any comment on politics and religion.
Lebanon has a temperate Mediterranean climate, with warm, dry summers and cooler, wet winters.
Summer is generally considered the best time to visit, as there is virtually no rain between June and August, and the temperatures range between about 20-30°C (68-86°F). At this time it is very humid on the coast, but dryer and somewhat cooler (but not cold) in the mountains.
Autumn and spring are also good times to visit, with a bit more rain but without the tourist crowds attracted in summer.
Snow falls for a large part of winter in the mountain regions that form a large portion of the country, and there are numerous ski resorts. However, the coast is still relatively mild, with maximums rarely falling below 13°C (55°F).
Lebanon is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and observes daylight savings from end-March to end-October.
The official language of Lebanon is Arabic. The Lebanese dialect is similar to other lavent arabic dialects, dialects of Syria and Jordan. However, The Lebanese dialect of Arabic is very different from some other dialects, particularly from Persian Gulf countries. Anyhow, all Lebanese will understand most other dialects of Arabic.
French is widely spoken and understood, owing to Lebanon's period as a French mandated territory after the First World War. English is increasingly more widely used, especially in the cities, and among the younger crowd. Most young people will understand French, English and Arabic.
See also: Lebanese Arabic phrasebook
Non-nationals must have a visa to enter Lebanon. Three-month visas are free for nationals from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Jordan. Other nationals can obtain a 15-day visa for LL25,000 (US$17), or a three-month visa for LL50,000 (US$35). These visas are single-entry; nationals of many countries can also obtain multiple-entry visas (which cost more). 48 hour transit visas (valid for three calendar days) are issued free of charge.
Visas can be obtained at Lebanese embassies and consulates in other countries, or upon arrival at Beirut airport and other points of entry.
Entry is refused if holding used or unused, expired or valid visa for Israel, or having any Israeli stamp endorsed on passport.
Beirut International Airport (BEY), is located 5 km (3 mi) south of the city centre) - Middle East Airlines services daily to Abidjan, Abu Dhabi, Accra, Amman, Athens, Cairo, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt, Geneva, Istanbul-Ataturk, Jeddah, Kano, Kuwait, Lagos, Larnaca, London-Heathrow, Milan-Malpensa, Nice, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Riyadh and Rome-Fiumicino.
In addition the Airport is served by foreign airlines
- Aeroflot (Moscow-Sheremetyevo)
- Air Algérie (Algiers)
- Air France (Paris-Charles de Gaulle)
- Alitalia (Rome-Fiumicino)
- Armavia (Yerevan)
- BMI (Khartoum, London-Heathrow)
- Bulgaria Air (Sofia)
- Cyprus Airways (Larnaca)
- Czech Airlines (Prague)
- EgyptAir (Cairo, Alexandria-El Nohza)
- Emirates Airline (Dubai)
- Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi)
- Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa)
- Gulf Air (Bahrain)
- Iran Air (Tehran-Imam Khomeini)
- Jazeera Airways (Dubai, Kuwait)
- Kuwait Airways (Kuwait)
- Lufthansa (Frankfurt)
- Malaysia Airlines (Dubai, Kuala Lumpur)
- Malév Hungarian Airlines (Budapest)
- Olympic Airlines (Athens)
- Oman Air (Dubai, Muscat)
- Qatar Airways (Doha)
- RAK Airways (Ras Al Khaimah)
- Royal Air Maroc (Casablanca)
- Royal Jordanian (Amman)
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (Jeddah, Riyadh)
- Tarom (Bucharest-Otopeni)
- Tunisair (Tunis)
- Turkish Airlines (Istanbul-Ataturk)
- Viking Airlines (Stockholm-Arlanda)
- Yemenia (Amman, Sanaa)
For flights from the United Kingdom try Turkish Airlines, Cyprus Airways or Czech Airlines. These three airlines are often cheaper even than MEA or BMI direct from Heathrow. Czech airlines are consistently the cheapest bet from Manchester.
Direct flights from the U.S were again permitted by the U.S Government effective June 9, 2007; however, at present no airline offers direct service to the Americas from Beirut.
Several busses a day from Damascus; range from slow and uncomfortable to fast and not that uncomfortable. Dito for Homs-Beirut via Tripoli.
Ferry from Limassol and Larnaca in Cyprus.
Lebanon is a small country and it is possible to drive from north to south in under 3 hours. The main means of transport are service taxis, bus and car.
The majority of travelers use service taxis to get from place to place. "Service" taxis often operate like buses on set routes between towns and cities, though they can be hired to visit other places with some negotiation. Each taxi carries between 4 (inside Metropolitan areas) to 6 (farther distances) passengers, who share the fare between them. The Fare is 1500 LL (Lebanese Lira) which is about 1 USD $ for short distances of a couple of Kilometers/miles, and increases depending on both distance to be traveled, traffic on that specific road and of course, like everything in Lebanon, persuasion/negotiation skills. A private Taxi ride, without having to share with other passengers is similar to a "Service" Taxi, in that the same pre-negotiation is required to determine the fare, and as a rule of thumb, costs the same as a fully loaded "Service" Taxi (the fare * number of passengers). note that the mostly known taxi company is Allo Taxi, you simply can reach them by dialing 12 13 from any phone. Allo Taxi's website
Taxi's and "service" taxi's are basically the same, and the mode of operation depends on the availability of passengers and their demands. The majority of "Service" Taxi's in Lebanon are 1975 Mercedes cars that roam the streets searching for passengers using their car-horns. Newer car models working as mainly "Service" taxi's are appearing on the Lebanese streets with nevertheless the same price tag as their elder sisters.
All types of public transportation vehicles in Lebanon (Taxi's Buses, mini-vans and even trucks) can be recognized by their Red-colored licence plate.
City link bus routes are available and cheap. Most buses depart from the Charles Helou Station or the Cola Station in Beirut.
The Lebanese train system is virtually inoperable since the Civil War. Get a taxi instead!
Car rental is relatively expensive in Lebanon compared to elsewhere in the region. Reasonable, if not exactly cheap rates can, however, be found with perseverance and negotiation and - once you have your rental - fuel is easy to get.
Lebanon's roads are generally in quite poor condition and Lebanese drivers are not known for their caution and demonstrate very little respect for other road users. Road rules are practically non-existent (apart from driving on the right - well, mostly....), traffic is often jammed in big cities and there are no speed limits. Exercise extreme caution when driving in Lebanon. Note that even in central Beirut, even in areas undamaged by the Israeli assault, there can be massive potholes on busy multi-lane roads (at best you will crack a hubcap if you go over one).
The dangers of driving in Lebanon can't be emphasized enough. Driving in Lebanon should be considered an extreme activity for Western drivers accustomed to safe driving. Law enforcement, traffic lights, traffic control, road markings, street names and rights of way are virtually non-existent in a country of 4 million people but with cars outnumbering them. Mountain driving is particularly hazardous, often involving 1-car roads zig-zagging back and forth up the mountain over shear valleys with no safety barriers. The Lebanese call the valleys along these mountain roads "Wadi Jamajim" (Skull Valley).
Simply trying to park a car is a discouraging activity. The ability to park a car in Lebanon is a tourist attraction in itself, often accomplished in non-existent spaces while under pressure from traffic.
Lebanon is a country rich in natural scenery from beautiful beaches to mountains and valleys. Lebanese people take pride that Lebanon is one of the few countries that gives you the opportunity to go skiing in the morning and going to the beach in the afternoon.
Beirut Downtown Visitors from all around get astonished by the beautiful downtown. Beirut also has a vast array of nightclubs, restaurants and other entertaining places, including the famous Place de l'Etoile, where hundreds of tourists pass by and enjoy a delightful meal or a cup of coffee at the outdoor cafes. In addition to those, the capital provides other restaurants and hangouts that people of all ages can enjoy and have a wild time with Electronic, Oriental, Pop, Blues, and Jazz Music provided by many fine bars, nightclubs and live music venues.
Baalbeck Roman Temples in the city of Baalbeck are among the largest and most beautiful Roman ruins ever found.
Jeita Grotto Jeita Grotto is nominated to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Jeita Grotto is the jewel of tourism in Lebanon offering to its visitors qualified modern services and accommodation in harmony with a fascinating nature. It creates a magical trip which enables them to spend a day of wonder-filled adventure by being carried away from a tangible world to a wonderland where are found 2 fabulous grottoes full of an unimaginable beauty and of a magical fascination! It is a source of attraction for whole the families wishing to discover a mysterious world in the heart of the earth.The “Touristic Site of Jeita” gathers all elements of nature such as stone, water, trees, flowers, air and animals in a verdurous environment and with a touch of Lebanese cultural heritage. It is one of the most impressive and interesting natural sites in the world.
Beiteddin One of the most precious Arabic architectural jewels is the palace of Beiteddine. This historic monument comprises of two large courtyards: the “midane”, a vast rectangular place for visitors, and a smaller one for the royal private apartments, with a magnificent fountain in its centre.
Qadisha Valley (Holy Valley) In north Lebanon, the “Holy Valley” spreads from Bcharreh to the coast. Classified under UNESCO's world heritage, its countless caves, chapels and monasteries as well as its luxuriant vegetation transformed it into the most famous natural site of Lebanon.
Anjar is a city in the Beqaa Valley with tens of local restaurants were you can enjoy the unique Lebanese cuisine. The city is home to the unique ruins of an 8th century Omayyad city.
- Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) - 350-plus km national hiking trail extending from Al Qobaiyat in the north to Marjaayoun in the south.
Lebanon has six ski resorts with groomed slopes, catering to skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Beyond the ski-able domains await you kilometers of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails waiting to be explored; Lebanon has something for everyone. Each of the ski resorts has a different flavor; however, it is Faraya Mzaar (Kfardebian) that offers world-class infrastructure and facilities for the tourists, at less then 40 minutes drive from Beirut.
The Lebanese currency is the Lebanese pound, abbreviated "LBP" or "Lebanese Lira" abbreviated "LL", which is the most common abbreviation. Its value is kept stable relative to the US dollar, with a value of about LL1,500 to US$1. Either Lebanese pounds or US dollars are accepted almost everywhere, and it is common to pay in dollars but receive change in pounds (in which case, make sure you don't get short-changed).
Bills used are LL1000, LL5000, LL10,000, LL20,000, LL50,000 and LL100,000.
There are LL50, LL100, LL250 and LL500 coins. LL50 coins are virtually never used.
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Lebanon fosters exquisite cuisine ranging from a mezza of vegetarian dishes such as tabouleh, fattoush, and warak anab to delicious dips like hommos and moutabal.
Must haves include Lebanese barbeque such as shish tawouk (barbequed chicken) - usually consumed with garlic, lahm mishwe (barbequed meat), and kafta (barbequed seasoned minced meat).
A full meal at an Arabic restaurant can cost as little as 15 us dollars (22500 LL).
"Lebanese fast food" is also available as sandwiches offered in roadside shops, such as shawarma sandwiches (known in other countries as doner - or gyros in greece. Shawarma, as opposed to doner is seasoned with tarator sauce based on sesame oil, vegetables and is rolled in lebanese thin bread). Various barbequed meat sandwiches are also available, and even things such as lamb or chicken spleen, brains, lamb bone marrow or lamb testicles can be served as sandwiches.
Breakfast usually consists of maneesh which looks like a folded pizza, most common toppings are zaatar (oregano and olive oil, which is commonly mistaken for thyme), jebneh (cheese) and lahm bi ajin (minced meat). Some new trendy places such as "zaatar w zeit" experiment with new toppings, such as "halloum and bacon". Zaatar w zeit stays open 24 hours a day and partygoers often go there for a bite at 4 in the morning.
Another traditional breakfast food is knefeh; a special kind of breaded cheese that is served with liquid sugar in round bread. It is also served as dessert, but somehow it tastes better in the morning.
Lebanon is also very famous for its arabic sweets which can be found at leading restaurants. The city of Tripoli, however, is THE city for Lebanese sweets. Many critics refer to it as the "Sweet Capital" of Lebanon.
Lebanon and specially Beirut is famous for the excellent night life. The choice can vary from international nightclubs such as the famous "Buddha Bar" or "Crobar" to many local clubs that cater from teens to seniors.
Favourite areas to go out are "Monot" and "Gemmeyzeh" Streets in "Ashrafieh" area of Beirut and the newly built "down town" area. The downtown area is popular with tourists, particularly Arabs from the Gulf.
For teenagers and as anywhere else, the cool clubbing spots vary by the day but a classic is to see the "B018" in the "Karantina" area of Beirut, or the various clubs at "Monot" Street.
For adults and especially the 30 plus,"Crystal" (Monot Street) is the in place. Many Christian Lebanese enjoy frequenting "Element" (Ashrafieh), which tends to rarely play any Arabic music. For a sample of clubs that locals frequent, "Al Mandaloun" (Ashrafieh) focuses more on Arab-pop music than Western dance music.
Intercontinantal Pheonicia- Le Royal- Le Vendome- Le Meridien- Radisson Sas- Grand Hills Hotel- Metropolitan ( Habtour )- those are 5 stars hotels there are many others , all you have to do is surf the web
A handful of private schools, such as the Lycée Français (several branches over the country), the Collège Protestant Français and probably some others follow the official French curriculum. The official French Baccalaureate exams can be taken in Lebanon.
Some schools (such as I.C.)teach English as a first language. Most schools will have arabic as first language, and French or English as a second language.
The American University of Beirut - AUB is considered the best university in the Arabic middle east. The teaching language there, as in most universities in Lebanon, is English. Other anglophone private universities are: Antonine University - UPA | Notre Dame University - NDU | LAU ...
Some private universities have French as the main teaching language. Université St.Joseph - USJ is one of these, it is an old and respected institution in Lebanon, and probably offers the best price/quality ratio among private universities in the country. Other francophone private universities are USEK and Balamand.
The Lebanese University is the state owned / public university and is the largest learning institution in the country. It offers virtually free tertiary education.
It is recommended you inquire about the political situation in the country before visiting. Since a new president has been elected in Apr.2008 the political situation has been relatively stable, and tourism has flourished.
You should know that Lebanon is still included on the US State Department's Travel Warnings list, which is reserved for only 29 countries in which long-term conditions make the country relatively dangerous. Though the State Department advises against travel to Lebanon, this does not mean that the country is truly unsafe to visit; there is much to see there, the vast majority of Lebanese are friendly, and most tourists experience no problems whatsoever. Nonetheless, travelers should be more vigilant than usual, particularly Westerners.
It is highly recommended that you register with your embassy before you go, and that you review your country's respective travel warnings and country specific information. The following general rules should keep you safe:
Do not travel after dark. You may visit well-lit and secure areas of cities like downtown Beirut, but be observant at all times. Be aware that employees of most Western governments must adhere to strict security measures and curfews. Call ahead for taxis, or arrange your transportation through a trustworthy hotel. Be wary of overly friendly strangers and solicitors. Do not discuss your itinerary in public. Try to avoid political or religious discussions with people other than those you know well and trust. Avoid demonstrations, large gatherings and any form of political unrest. DO NOT enter Palestinian refugee camps, regardless of your nationality, without protection. Try not to loiter near areas where many foreigners are known to congegrate, such as night clubs. While attacks are still very unlikely, these are prime targets for terrorist organizations. Be particularly careful when traveling to or from airports. Like in any country, particular regions and cities are more dangerous; be aware of these before you visit. In general, southern Lebanon is more dangerous than the north- avoid the Israeli border at all costs, and consider the risks carefully before going south of the Litani river. Tripoli (Tarabulus) in the north has witnessed several terrorist attacks. While the Bekaa valley and Beirut are largely safe, certain areas of both should be avoided and again, you should be observant at all times. Do not enter the southern suburbs of Beirut. Be certain your hotel, your emergency contacts, and your embassy always know your travel plans. Memorize or carry your embassy's phone number at all times.
While you must decidedly be more vigilant in visiting Lebanon, danger is very unlikely if you adhere to these rules. Despite its inclusion in most travel warnings lists, Lebanon is decidedly NOT in the same category as places like Somalia, the eastern DRC and Chechnya. Assuming that war is not immediately imminent and that the political situation is largely stable, you should not hesitate to visit the country; general common sense and consistent communication with your embassy will eliminate nearly all dangers.
Useful phone numbers:
- Police: 112
- Fire brigade: 175
- The Red Cross (Medic Response): 140
- Directory Inquiry: 120
As a key destination for health tourism in the region, Lebanon has a professional and private healthcare system. Located mainly in Beirut , key hospitals include:
- AUH (American University Hospital), Hamra area: +961-1-344704.
- RHUH (Rafic Hariri University Hospital), Bir Hassan area: +961-1-830000.
- Hotel Dieu de France, Ashrafieh area: +961-1-386791.
- Rizik Hospital, Ashrafieh area: +961-1-200800.
- Mont Liban Hospital, Hazmieh area: +961-1-955444.
- Sacré Coeur Hospital, Hazmieh area: +961-1-451704.
- Tel Shiha - Zahle, Beqaa
- Sahel Hospital - Airport Ave Area: +961-1-858333
- Jabal Amel Hospital - Jal Al Baher Area, Tyre: +961-7-740343, 07-740198, 07-343852, 03-280580
- Labib Medical Center - Abou Zahr Street, Sidon Area: +961-7-723444, 07-750715/6
- Bahman Hospital - Beirut, Haret Hreik Area: +961-1-544000 or 961-3-544000
Lebanon is a country of many different religious sects and so, it is wise to respect the religious differences of the Lebanese population. It is recommended to wear modest clothing when visiting religious sites (Churches, mosques, etc) and when visiting rural towns and villages. However, Beirut is very much a cosmopolitan city. Clothing considered 'western' is generally acceptable, but Westerners would probably feel more comfortable in Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and along the coast, which is dotted with sea-resorts. In Tripoli, especially in the old city, it is recommended that women dress conservatively. The same applies on most traditional'souks" in the country. The Southern Suburb of Beirut, known as 'Al-Dahiye' in Arabic, is a Hizbolla stronghold and hence there too it would be advisable that women travellers dress modest. In general, Lebanese are accustomed to different lifestyles and some do not take offence easily, especially with matters related to dress. Other will.
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Chemicals and solutions
The fluorescent Ca2+ dyes fluo-3, fluo-4 and fluo-5F as pentapotassium salts or acetoxymethyl (AM) esters, as well as the calcium standards used to measure the dissociation constants of these dyes were purchased from Molecular Probes (Eugene, OR, USA). All other chemicals were obtained from Sigma Chemical Co. (St Louis, MO, USA). The dissection and incubation with AM ester dye was carried out in Locke solution (including mm): 140 NaCl, 3.6 KCl, 2.4 MgCl2, 1.2 CaCl2, 3 Hepes, 10 glucose, 5 Na ascorbate and 20 μm EDTA, pH 7.4). During fluorescence and suction pipette measurements, photoreceptors were continuously superfused with oxygenated Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) without bicarbonate or phenol red (Sigma Chemical Co., D-2902), supplemented with (mm): 20 Hepes as well as 5 succinic acid, 0.5 glutamic acid and 5 gluconic acid (as Na+ salts). The pH was adjusted to pH 7.4, and temperature was maintained near 37 °C as described previously (Matthews, 1991). The suction pipette and bath ground electrode were filled with Locke solution without glucose or ascorbate.
Dissection and dye loading
All procedures were approved by the Chancellor's Animal Research Committee (ARC no. 93-230).
Mice previously maintained in total darkness for 3 h were killed by cervical dislocation. The eyes were removed from the head and trimmed of fat and extra-ocular muscle, and they were then washed with 1–2 ml of cold Locke solution. Killing, eye removal, trimming and washing were done in dim red light. The rest of the dissection was done under infrared illumination with an IR-sensitive TV camera (CCD camera model OS-40D, Mintron USA, Fremont, CA, USA) or an IR-sensitive viewer (FJW Optical Systems, Inc., Palatine, IL, USA).
Each eye was hemisected with a razor blade. The front of the eye (with lens) was discarded, and the eyecup (with retina) was cut in two by slicing through or close to the optic nerve head. Three pieces of eye were reserved on ice in total darkness, and one was placed in Locke solution in a 35 mm petri dish whose bottom had been coated with Sylgard (Dow Corning, Midland, MI, USA). From this piece the retina was isolated and finely chopped with a piece of razor blade. The resulting suspension was incubated for 30 min at room temperature in Locke solution containing fluo-3 AM, fluo-4 AM or fluo-5F AM (see Results). After completion of the incubation period, the cells were superfused at 37 °C for 20 min with DMEM, supplemented as described above, to wash out excess dye and to allow completion of the intracellular hydrolysis of the AM ester.
Methods for measuring calcium have been described previously (Sampath et al. 1998a, 1999; Matthews & Fain, 2000, 2001). Calcium dye fluorescence was excited by an intense 10 μm spot of light imaged on the rod outer segment through a 40 × oil-immersion fluorescence objective (1.3 NA). Excitation light was provided by an argon laser (American Laser Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT, USA), which for fluo-3 was tuned to 514 nm, and for fluo-4 and fluo-5F, to 488 nm. For fluo-3 we used a 525 nm dichroic filter and a 530 nm long pass filter, but for fluo-4 and fluo-5F, a 505 nm dichroic and a 510 nm long pass filter (Omega Optical, Brattleboro, VT, USA). Ca2+ dye fluorescence was recorded from the outer segments of single mouse rods either fully isolated or protruding from small chunks of retina; the saturated electrical response to the intense light of the laser was normally not recorded.
In control experiments, fluorescence was measured for the pentapotassium salt of each of the dyes immobilised in agarose gel (see Fig. 3A). To prevent dye-bleaching, the unattenuated intensity of the laser was normally reduced to around 5–6 × 1010 photons μm−2 s−1 by reflective neutral density filters (Newport Corporation, Irvine, CA, USA). Fluorescence was measured with a low-dark-count photomultiplier tube with a restricted photocathode (Model 9130/100A, Electron Tubes Ltd, Ruislip, UK), and the current was amplified by a low-noise current-to-voltage converter (PDA-700, Terahertz Technology, Oriskany, NY, USA), low-pass filtered with an eight-pole Bessel filter (Frequency Devices, Haverhill, MA, USA) and digitised (PCLAMP, Axon Instruments, Foster City, CA, USA) with a PC-compatible computer over the bandwidths and at the sampling rates specified in individual figure legends.
Figure 3. Bright light evokes a rapid decline in fluo-4 fluorescence in wild-type mouse rods without dye bleaching
A, photomultiplier current elicited by fluorescence from a film of fluo-4 pentapotasssium salt immobilised in a high-Ca2+ agarose gel, to a 30 s exposure at a laser intensity comparable to that used for measurements from mouse rods. Trace is the average of four records obtained from different areas of the dye film. B, fluorescence response from a dark-adapted mouse rod loaded with fluo-4 evoked by the first exposure to laser light. C, the same data on an expanded time base illustrating the initial decline in fluorescence, together with a superimposed trace evoked by a second laser exposure 60 s later. The decay in fluorescence was fitted with a double exponential decay (eqn 2) with time constants for this cell of τ1/ 159 ms and τ2= 508 ms. Inset, mean change in circulating current as a function of time for 12 rods recorded with a suction pipette and exposed to the same laser intensity used for the calcium measurements. For clarity, only the response to the first laser exposure is shown; there was no response to the second, indicating that the circulating current remains suppressed between the two laser presentations. The arrow indicates Na+/Ca2+-K+ exchange current, which could be fitted with two constants of about 40 and 690 ms (continuous curve).
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Measurement of dye dissociation constant
Dissociation constants for the pentapotassium salts of fluo-3, fluo-4 and fluo-5F were measured as described by Tsien & Pozzan (1989). Two sets of standards were used, one without Mg2+ and one containing 1 mm Mg2+. The standards also both contained 100 mm KCl and 10 mm Mops buffer (pH 7.2). The free Ca2+ concentration in these solutions was estimated by the Max Chelator program (version 4.62, Chris Patton, Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University, CA, USA) following well-established procedures (Martell & Smith, 1974; Fabiato & Fabiato, 1979; Harrison & Bers, 1989), to correct estimates of free Ca2+ for temperature, Mg2+ concentration and ionic strength. The concentration of Ca2+ in the standards was confirmed by Ca2+ electrode measurements. The final fluorescent dye concentration in all calibration standards was 10 μm. All dye calibration measurements were carried out with the same microscope, laser wavelength, filters and spot diameter as for measurements from photoreceptors.
To determine the temperature dependence of the dissociation constant, a special chamber was constructed. A triple layer of Parafilm (American National Can, Neenah, WI, USA) was pressed onto both sides of a rectangular glass coverslip (45 mm × 50 mm × 150 μm thick). A 10 mm hole was cut in the parafilm on the underside of the coverslip, and a second, smaller coverslip was placed over this hole, forming a chamber that contained the dye solution, held in place by surface tension. Slits were cut in the parafilm to either side to permit the passage of two small-diameter (0.051 mm) thermocouple wires (T-type, Cu-CuNi; Omega Engineering, Stamford, CT, USA). The thermocouple junction was positioned in the middle of the chamber, and melted paraffin wax held the wires in place and prevented leakage of solution. The temperature of the dye solution was monitored with a digital thermometer at 0.1 °C resolution (Model HH-25TC, Omega Engineering, Stamford, CT, USA).
The other side of the coverslip facing upward on the microscope stage contained a larger, 14 mm diameter well for the perfusion of distilled water to control the temperature of the dye chamber. Two streams of water fed into the upper well, one from an ice bath and the other from a heated water bath also passing through a heated aluminium block. Solution inflow from these two inlets was controlled by solenoid values (Lee Company, Westbrook, NJ, USA). The path length of the dye-containing solution in the lower well was approximately 0.4 mm, much larger than the vertical dimension of the laser spot focused at the image plane of the microscope.
Fluorescence was recorded via a 40 × dry objective (0.65 NA) while moving the plane of focus smoothly up and down through the sample by rotating the fine focusing control of the microscope with a small DC motor (Motor Mike, Oriel, Stratford, CT, USA). The fluorescence was initially low but increased to a plateau as the focal plane of the laser entered the dye solution (Fig. 1A, inset). The motor was then reversed and the spot moved back through the solution. This procedure was repeated to measure fluorescence from the same sample at four temperatures: 20, 22, 30 and 37 °C. All measurements were taken within 1 mm of the thermocouple junction to ensure that the temperature at the laser spot would be close to the measured temperature. At the higher free Ca2+ concentrations (from 500 nm to 40 μm), when the fluorescence signal was relatively high, a measurable change in fluorescence could be detected for a change of temperature of only 0.1 °C. For each dye at each temperature, three independent determinations were made, each with freshly made standard solutions.
Figure 1. Temperature changes within the physiological range alter the Ca2+ affinity of the fluorescent indicator dyes fluo-3, fluo-4 and fluo-5F
A, effect of temperature on the titration curve for Ca2+ binding to fluo-4 measured at 20 (×), 22 (□), 30 (▵) and 37 °C (□). Ordinate plots photomultiplier current evoked by dye fluorescence as a function of Ca2+ concentration (see Methods). Ca2+ concentrations have been corrected for effects of temperature on Ca2+-EGTA binding, leading to a slight displacement of the values at each temperature for individual solutions. Continuous curves determined according to a sigmoidal logistic model (eqn 1) fitted to the data at each temperature by a least-squares algorithm. Inset, superimposed photomultiplier current traces during fluorescence measurements with fluo-5F and nominally 60 nm Ca2+ at 20, 30 and 37 °C as the plane of focus was moved upward (first maximum) and then downward (second maximum) through the liquid dye film (see Methods). B, plot of dissociation constant against temperature determined for each of the three dyes as in A in the presence and absence of 1 mm Mg2+. Each point represents the mean of three independent determinations; error bars are s.e.m. Thermodynamic parameters calculated from the regression lines fitted to these data are collected in Table 1.
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Increasing temperature shifted the dissociation constant (Kd) of the dye to a lower Ca2+ concentration and decreased the maximum fluorescence (Fmax see Fig. 1A). Little effect of temperature was observed on minimum fluorescence (Fmin). Data at each temperature were fitted with a sigmoidal logistic model (eqn 1):
The apparent cooperativity (n) of Ca2+ binding was not significantly different from unity for any of the three dyes used. Values for both Kd and Fmax are summarised in Table 1. The addition of Mg2+ caused an increase in the Kd of about 100–200 nm for all of the dyes at all temperatures.
Table 1. In vitro dissociation constants, fluorescence ratios and thermodynamic constants for fluo indicator dyes
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In Fig. 1B, the logarithm of the Kd is plotted against temperature for each dye, with and without Mg2+. The slopes of the regression lines through the data are virtually the same for all three dyes and were unaffected by Mg2+. The average enthalpy (ΔH) of Ca2+ binding was determined from a van't Hoff analysis (log Kavs. 1/T) and is given in Table 1. The enthalpy was about +12 to +13 kcal mol−1 (50 to 54 kJ mol−1) for all of the three fluo dyes tested. Table 1 also gives calculated values for the changes in free energy (ΔG) and entropy (ΔS).
Determination of free Ca2+ concentration
We estimated the absolute value of [Ca2+]i in darkness and after exposure to bright light in the same way as previously for salamander rods (Sampath et al. 1998a). The minimum fluorescence Fmin was determined by exposing the rod to a zero Ca2+/ionomycin solution (mm): 140 NaCl, 3.6 KCl, 3.08 MgCl2, 2.0 EGTA, 3.0 Hepes, with 10 μm ionomycin, pH 7.4). When the fluorescence reached a steady minimum value (Fmin), the rod was exposed to a high Ca2+/ionomycin solution (mm): 96.9 CaCl2, 3.6 KCl, 3.0 Hepes with 10 μm ionomycin, pH 7.4) to estimate Fmax. The calcium concentration was then calculated from the previously determined value of dye Kd and the Michaelis-Menten equation (Grynkiewicz et al. 1985; Sampath et al. 1998a).
Light stimulation and electrical recording
In experiments to determine the effects of dye loading on the electrical responses of wild-type rods or to investigate the degree of stimulation by the laser, the photocurrent was recorded using the suction pipette technique. Suction pipette currents were recorded with a patch-clamp amplifier (Model PC501-A, Warner Instruments Co, Hamden, CT, USA), low-pass filtered at 35 Hz and sampled at 100 Hz with the same apparatus used for recording the dye signals. In these experiments dye fluorescence was typically not recorded, since the outer segment was normally drawn into the suction pipette precluding spatially precise fluorescence measurements.
Light stimuli were delivered from a dual-beam optical bench via a 500 nm interference filter; stimulus intensity was controlled with absorptive neutral density filters and calibrated with a calibrated silicon photodiode (Graseby Optronics, Orlando, FL, USA). In some experiments, instead of 500 nm light rods were stimulated with white light, whose effective intensity was estimated by comparing the relative sensitivity of the electrical response to dim flashes of white and 500 nm light. Rhodopsin bleaching was estimated from the photosensitivity for a vitamin-A2-based pigment in solution (Dartnall, 1972), corrected for the difference in dichroism in free solution and in disk membranes (Jones et al. 1993).

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NLNG’s $4b Project Rekindles Hope
NLNG’s $4b Project Rekindles Hope – Nigerian companies have been assured of involvement in the $4 billion Bonny Nigeria Liquify Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 project, which is currently rekindling hope in the industry.
NLNG’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Tony Attah, at a workshop yesterday in Port Harcourt disclosed that final investment decision was to be taken soon on the project.
He pledged that competent indigenous companies would be engaged to complete the multi-billion dollar investment expected to increase the company’s production capacity by 35 per cent from 22 million tonnes to 30 million tones yearly.
“I will like to invite Nigerian companies to please participate in Train 7, which is the purpose of this workshop. It is consistent with our partnership with the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
It also opens up the opportunities for local companies to play, starting with understanding the scope of the project.
In addition, it creates an opportunity to meet the two consortia we are currently working with, B7 JV and SCD JV. They are the key players tasked with the Front End Engineering Design (FEED),” said Attah.
NCDMB’s Executive Secretary, Simbi Wabote, said the local content policy now enables the country to reap the inherent benefits associated with the oil industry unlike in the past when government solely depended on royalties.


My wife and I bought a home about a year ago! Well, when we were heading into the winter time this year, we decided to call a HVAC corporation for a furnace tune-up. When the HVAC professional was checking out the furnace, she told us that there was no way she could do the tune-up. When I questioned her about this, she said that the furnace was so old, it honestly wouldn’t make it through the winter time regardless of getting a tune-up… It would be incredibly expensive to work on it and ultimately, it would just be a large waste of money, and she said that we would have to upgrade altogether! I couldn’t know it, because that was going to cost us a lot of money. I thought we would at least get a few years out of this old furnace, but evidently that wasn’t going to happen. So I sucked it up and made the appointment for installing a new furnace. I was actually able to find a pretty great deal on a new furnace that would really last us for a long time with official tune-ups and service. While it did cost us a good amount of money, I was honestly happy because now we would have a reliable furnace to get us through all the winters. It was nice knowing that we weren’t going to have to worry about an old furnace that could break down at any given moment! The new furnace was very efficient as well so it would likely save us a great amount on the heating bills too.


Canadian Coast Guard crews will be seen off Dallas Road and Ogden Point throughout the week as they remove a cable from the sea floor.
Divers will be relocating sea life from the area around the Brotchie Ledge reef before removing the cable, which was previously used as a navigational aid. The Coast Guard said the navigational aid at the Brotchie Ledge is now powered with solar panels.
The coastal agency’s CCGS Siyay hovercraft will be used to remove the cable. Observers down by Ogden Point could see float bags on the water being used to mark sections of the cable during the work. The Coast Guard asks vessels to stay clear of the area while we remove the cable.
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Texas has a reputation as the Lone Star State, the state where everything is bigger, the unwavering red state, and the Alamo. One thing Texas is not known for is its humility. Intrepid and braggadocios but charming nonetheless, Texas is not one to let its triumphs go unnoticed. It should therefore be no surprise that its capital Austin is the self-proclaimed “live music capital of the world.” With a name like that, is there even a need to review why it is a concert lover’s destination? Let’s do it anyway.
Texas has been the stomping ground of some of the most iconic musicians of all time
One obvious reason to indulge in a state’s music is to appreciate the talent of its artists. Texas is no exception to the rule, and being such a massive state, there are tons of talented musicians to follow. In fact, nonprofits such as the Texas Music Museum dedicate themselves to documenting the history of Texan musicians who made extensive contributions to pop, soul, and rock and roll.
Furthermore, Texas prides itself on this “homegrown” artistry, with writers at places like the Houston Chronicle criticizing music capitals that are supported by transplant musicians. Controversies about which musical capital ranks supreme aside, Texas has been home—at least at some point in time—to an astounding number of iconic musicians. Among them are: Willie Nelson, Beyonce, Selena, Solange, Buddy Holly, Bob Wills, Lead Belly, Lydia Mendoza, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Janis Joplin, T-Bone Walker, Ornette Coleman, George Strait, Dixie Chicks, Roy Orbison, Clarence Brown, UGK, Kris Kristofferson, ZZ Top, Waylon Jennings, Miranda Lambert, and St. Vincent. Across genres, races, genders, and schools of thought, Texas-born musicians continue to make their mark in music.
Texas is one of the world’s country music mascots, having developed its own brand of country over the last hundred years
Texas has fashioned its own forms of country, blues, jazz, gospel, rock and roll, Tex-Mex, soul, and other genres, but overwhelmingly, when the broad deserts of Texas are mentioned, cowboy boots and country tunes come to mind. These days, Texans openly admit that they did not invent country western sounds. In the 1820s, southerners made their way further down the landmass to what was once Mexico and now Texas. With them, travelers brought guitars, banjos, and fiddles, instruments derived from a variety of national origins. In big, isolated Texas, distinct regional characteristics emerged. The fiddlers played with slower tempos and single bow strokes, choosing to focus on melody over technique. The guitarists played with swinging rhythms and expansive chord variety. This set the foundation for swing and honky-tonk music that would come in the 1900s.
Since Texas became part of the United States, modifications to its musical roots have come and gone. Notably the honky-tonk and outlaw country music movements took over with musicians like Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. This style brought courser, amplified tunes to urban listeners. All the while, country and its successor genres have been in conversation with developments in blues, jazz, gospel, and other styles of music. This process continues to this day. For people looking to watch concerts, expect Texas to be proud of its music past and country traditions. Listeners will find two-step dances, rodeos, saloons, and other quintessentially country venues around the state.
Texas offers unusual live music experiences that cannot be found elsewhere
Have you ever flown in to Austin? Unlike most airports, Austin’s greets newcomers with live local acts. Waterloo Records has a post at Gate 15. Between the gates, listen to anything from folk to jazz, to R&B to county to folk to who knows what else. That type of hospitality is unforgettable.
For listeners who want to be thrown into something a little more bizarre, honky-tonks like The Little Longhorn Saloon host chicken dung bingo. This game is everything it sounds like and so much more. Whether that is a good thing or bad thing, it will surely keep players on their toes. Live music livens up these events even more, with country, rockabilly, folk, and rock and roll acts on stage. The Little Longhorn Saloon presented over six hundred groups in the last year alone. Needless to say, this is not your grandmother’s bingo hall, unless she is from Texas.
So, for people who want to watch concerts that are more than just concerts, head to Texas. The options for music entertainment are over the top, which will surely create a memorable experience.


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LUBBOCK, Texas – Frenship Athletic Director Bryan Gerlich has been named the Region 1 Athletic Administrator of the Year by the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association.
“I was surprised and very humbled when I heard I received this recognition,” Gerlich said in a press release. “But I really can’t take credit for the incredible achievements our athletic programs are seeing. We have great kids, parents, coaches, and support from our administrators and school board members who make our athletic program successful.”
Gerlich is one of eight athletic administrators across the state to receive the regional award. THSADA selects the annual recipients based on their dedicated service, leadership, and special contributions to their local and regional levels of interscholastic athletic administration.
“Bryan has established himself as a high-level athletic administrator as evident by his selection as the Region 1 Athletic Administrator of the Year and his service on the Athletic Committee of the THSADA,” Rusty Dowling, Executive Director of the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association said in a press release.
Gerlich joined the Frenship in 2022 with an extensive background in coaching, athletics administration, and strong relationships across the state.
Gerlich and the other seven regional recipients will be honored at the THSADA-PBK Sports Hall of Honor celebration on June 11th in Round Rock.
(The Frenship ISD Communications Department contributed to this report.)


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With 2017 coming to a close, businesses now have the opportunity to look back at how the year has gone, and plan ahead for 2018. It heralds the chance to fix mistakes made, and double down on what proved successful. New Year’s resolutions are increasingly common these days and are also a powerful tool for businesses to use. By setting the right resolutions, you have a clear plan of actionable steps that you need to stick to. To help give you some ideas, here are five New Year’s resolutions for business success in 2018.
1. Make use of your business plan
A business plan is one of those things that most businesses do once and forget about. Instead, it is meant to be a useful tool to be revisited and updated on an ongoing basis. Make 2018 a year to commit to using your plan each and every week or month.
2. Set and constantly revisit goals
Goal setting is the best way to motivate not just yourself, but also your employees towards hitting high targets. Those businesses most effectively using goal setting have yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily goals in place.
3. Invest in new technology to improve profitability
Each and every year, there are new advancements being made in the world of business technology. Card payment processing, for example, allows businesses the chance to streamline their processes in so many ways. It allows customers the chance to make payments faster than ever, businesses no longer need to spend hours counting and storing cash and it makes up-selling a breeze. It may be time to look into updating and adopting more of such technologies.
4. Take a look at your hiring needs
When you are setting your goals and analysing the situation of your business, it is the right time to also look at your hiring needs. If you’re looking to scale your company and grow your customers, then hiring new staff will be vital. You can regularly assess your hiring needs and make changes to make your business more profitable.
5. Actively seek and make use of feedback
Feedback can come in many forms, be it from customers, employees or board members. However, the hardest element regarding feedback is actually listening to it and making changes. Commit now to actively seeking feedback wherever possible, and making the changes that are being widely suggested.
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text: I smoked 10 joints a day for 30 years. Now I have quit and I don’t have a clue how to deal with people. I don’t need addiction treatment because I have beaten my addiction for more than 2 months but I feel very anxious a lot of the time when I have to interact with people. The anxiety is honestly worse than the side effects of all the smoking I was doing so I am not sure if things have improved. Is this something that is likely to go away or is this just what not being high for me is going to feel like from now on?

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