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Fancy group transfers in Arabia – why not?
Arabia, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, is home to many extraordinary things. Here we've got the tallest, the biggest, the longest, the grandest, the most amazing… It is no surprise really that, with every component of MICE comes an extraordinary experience. This includes even what is thought to be the most overlooked part of a programme – transfers.
Getting from Point A to Point B doesn't always have to be the usual coasters and chauffeur-driven sedans. In this age of flying taxis (in the works in Dubai!) and driverless cars, there is a wide range of exciting options you can choose from. Complete the Great Arabian experience with an unforgettable ride. How?
Here are some ideas:
Take your transfers to a different level – literally. Go for a seaplane trip that not only gets you where you want to go but also treats you to an aerial tour of the city. How cool is that?
Seaplane tours are part of staple excursion offers in the UAE. It is a 20 to 30-minute scenic flight across the city that provides passengers with a stunning aerial panorama of the destination's landmarks. For MICE, charters can certainly be done. We pick and choose where we want to go, provided that landing strips are available and necessary permissions are granted. Currently, there are three sea planes that can accommodate approximately nine people each (subject to weight).
Based on experience, these sea planes can be chartered for the following:
- From Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Sir Bani Yas Island (or vice versa)
It usually takes a four-hour drive to get to this protected sanctuary of free-roaming Arabian wildlife. A sea plane flight, on the other hand, takes just an hour or so.
- From Dubai or Abu Dhabi to the east coast emirates of Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah
These two emirates feature a host of adventures and idyllic mountain scenery, a brief getaway that can be combined with a programme in the city. In getting there, forget the four-hour drive, let's do the hour-long sea plane ride.
- It doesn't have to be a long drive, groups can enjoy even shorter flights: For example, instead of riding a coach, let the guests take the plane and arrive in style at the capital's Emirates Palace even if they're just coming from the Yas Hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi (which is just a 30-minute drive away).
This sea plane transfer option is highly flexible. A lot more flights are certainly possible. Have a look at your upcoming programme and see if we can squeeze in a fabulous ride in between!
Helicopter rides are highly similar to sea plane flights. They take you up in the air, give you an aerial tour of the city, and get you to your destination. Private charters are also available.
In a normal helicopter adventure, the flight is 12 to 22 minutes long with an option to go for a spectacular night tour where the skyline is all lit up!
Helicopters are smaller in size and a typical one can accommodate anywhere from two to five people (a larger one is available, though). Its main advantage over sea planes is its flight flexibility. There are a lot more helipads in the destination, allowing helicopters to land in places where sea planes cannot.
It is also ideal for VIP transfers. Imagine executives who may have a conference in Dubai but have a meeting in Abu Dhabi with the local office: Rather than taking two hours by road, you can take the helicopter for a far quicker transfer.
Or perhaps you would want to give top winners of an incentive programme a posh arrival at the awards ceremony, via helicopter is always a wow-worthy choice.
Both the helicopter and sea plane transfers are an effective prelude to what could soon be the norm in Dubai. The city is now doing test runs of its pilotless flying taxis and its launch is slated for 2020. Definitely something to watch for!
Since we've got fabulous land and air transfer options, we ought to have an excellent water transport as well, right? Of course we do!
We have plenty of boats (of every kind) in the destination. We can arrange for yachts for an awesome cruise along the coastline of Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Dubai even has a few Catamarans that can be chartered for corporate events. Full catering can be arranged; although some caution is necessary as all yacht charter companies are not allowed to serve alcohol on board.
In addition to the standard yacht and catamaran, one option that would certainly fit the budget is the fleet of ferries of Dubai's government-run Roads & Transport Authority (RTA). These ferries can be found at key locations on the Creek, Dubai Marina, JBR and the coastline where we could hop on or off the ferry.
These boats are part of the city's public transportation. They are fully air-conditioned with fairly comfortable seats. They also come in different sizes with the largest ones accommodating up to 100 people.
Ferry rides may figure in group tours in a variety of ways. After a Dubai City Tour, for example, guests can take the ferry on their way to lunch somewhere near the Creek. For trips to Dubai's World Islands, you can save on cost by doing the transfer via the RTA ferry instead of hiring a yacht.
Of all the options listed here, perhaps this is the most unique and quite out-of-the-box.
A Harley Davidson tour for a group usually means an exciting road trip that cuts through the skyscraper-lined city, toward the mountains of the northern emirates or across the country on roads flanked by the beautiful desert landscape.
It is an experience of a lifetime. Guests could either be the drivers themselves or passengers riding with professional drivers.
On top of the tour, Harleys can also be used for transfers. We can take the gala dinner experience up a notch: instead of having a coach waiting for guests at their hotel's driveway, we'll have roaring Harley bikes all lined up and ready to whisk them off to the venue.
This is an awesome surprise for the guests, a perfect photo opportunity, and a surefire way to rock the entire show!
Anybody who has ever read up on Dubai and the rest of Arabia must have known that ultra-luxury cars are a common sight on this side of the world. The patrol fleet of the Dubai Police features a Rolls Royce, a Mercedes Benz, an Audi and more! So let's just say transfers via luxury cars are part of an immersive experience of the Arabian lifestyle and it is the perfect choice for VIP guests.
These vehicles would usually be an Audi A8 or the BMW 7 series, which are commonly available in the market. We can also use Mercedes Viano or Sprinters for slightly larger groups, and, of course, stretch limousines would be the most stylish option for groups of eight to 16.
Gulf Dunes says ….
Transportation is indeed an important and necessary component of any programme and the normal options available in the market serve this purpose well. Using different types of transportation, however, adds that element of surprise for the guests or effectively expresses utmost care and attention for the VIPs. These extraordinary options add colour and depth into the programme in simple ways and without having to stretch the pocket.
Gulf Dunes is always on the lookout for something different and whenever the programme requirements and budget allow. It is our SOP to try and incorporate slightly different options into the mix. So in our next proposal for you, watch for the creative twists Gulf Dunes is known for!
Although this cannot be used for regular transfers from Point A to Point B, getting in a hot air balloon basket is one of the best ways to see the majestic landscape of the desert.
A special hot air balloon desert tour could even come with a falcon show. Imagine falcons flying through the sky and against the breath-taking backdrop of the golden sand dunes.
We start the tour early in the morning, taking guests from the hotel to the desert where the balloons await. Then off we go for the flight, floating in the sky wherever the wind takes us.
Upon landing, gourmet breakfast amidst the dunes follows, and then the rest of the day's schedule unfolds. An amazing start to any day of a programme, don't you think?
While we've got an excellent range of modern, state-of-the-art transfer options, remember that the Arabian experience will not be complete without a touch of the rich traditions of the Bedouins, the desert wanderers.
In any activity or event in the desert, a camel ride is a staple. What an experience it is to cross the desert on a gentle camel's back, just like how Bedouins used to do!
Our standard desert experience takes guests to a sunset reception area where everyone can enjoy a falcon show and have a drink while watching the sun go down behind the dunes. From this spot to the camp site, a short five-minute 4×4 transfer is required. Instead of riding the 4×4 vehicles, we can definitely use camels.
An ideal caravan is usually made up of just about 20 to 30 camels, which means this is best experienced by smaller groups of 50 to 60 people (two per camel). Once everyone's ready to move to the camp (just before it gets dark), we bring in all the camels lined up behind each other in a camel train. We can even have an Arabic drummer on the first camel to make it a musical camel train. All the camels sit on the ground and guests are invited to sit on the camels, which would then lead them to the entrance of the campsite.
Camels are not allowed on roads, though. After all, a ride is best experienced with the camels right in their home where they can sink their feet in the soft, amber sand of the desert.


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A UCLH doctor who ran, swam and cycled his way to Paris is raising thousands of pounds for new research into lung cancer.
Triomphe triumph!: Dr Jim Brown(centre) with his brother Paul (left) and their friend Rob Thomas who have each chosen a charity.
Dr Jim Brown, a clinician and clinical research fellow, is involved in developing new ways of detecting the disease at an early stage and took up the 'Arch to Arc' triathlon challenge for a new charity called 'Lungs for Living'. It was recently established by his PhD supervisor Dr Sam Janes, a UCL/UCLH consultant chest physician, under the umbrella of UCLH Charitable Foundation. Jim and two team mates completed the journey in relay: a 90 mile run from London's Marble Arch to Dover, followed by a 22 mile swim across the English Channel and then a 180 mile cycle to Paris. Following 54 hours without sleep, they toasted their success with champagne at the Arc de Triomphe before heading back to London. Jim, who treats patients from T8, the endoscopy unit and MacMillan Cancer Centre, said: "Lung cancer is the worlds leading cause of cancer death however our approach to treatment has changed in the past five years – new mutations have been identified and targeted drug treatment is having an affect on the disease. Our new charity will help maintain UCLH/UCL at the cutting edge of lung cancer research." His other team members were raising money for Help for Heroes and Trinity Hospice. The trio trained long and hard for the ultra triathlon – overcoming huge hurdles en route.
Jim swimming the Channel as part of the triathlon
Jim said: "Preparing to swim the channel was the most daunting part of the challenge; a year ago I couldn't swim two lengths of a 50 meter pool without stopping. It was hard work getting to the stage where I can swim 10km without a break, but the chilly hours spent sea training in February and March paid off!" Dr Sam Janes commented: "Lung cancer has historically been under funded for research and unlike the other major cancers there has been little improvement in prognosis in the past few decades, we hope that researching new strategies for early detection will help shift the balance." For more information or to sponsor the team go to their Virgin Money link.
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General merchandise retailers have been rated as the top industry category for omnichannel experience, in a new European study by technology business IBM.
The research represented IBM's first European Omnichannel Capabilities Index report (OmCI), and retailers were assessed against 75 criteria across 13 categories to measure how well they performed in providing the basics of good customer experience, against the backdrop of an increasingly digitalised consumer market.
Whereas general merchandise and electronics retailers performed highly, with respective OmCI scores of 63% and 57%, furniture sellers achieved the lowest score with 36%.
Although some categories were commended, IBM noted that none of the 169 retailers were judged to have delivered a complete omnichannel experience.
According to the tech company, in a truly omnichannel world, the customer would receive personalised and consistent service from any brand touch-point including mobile, online, high street and social. The majority of shoppers now use technology in the shopping process, with some services like click & collect expected as standard, but IBM warned that the internal organisation of many companies has not caught up to deliver this seamless experience.
Martin Butler, head of retail for IBM UK & Ireland, who explained some of his retail technology predictions in a recent interview with Essential Retail, said: "A growing number of consumers expect retailers to offer a true omnichannel shopping experience.
"The shopping journey is now very different for certain product categories, such as electrical and fashion. We performed the benchmark to allow retailers to assess themselves against their competition – in order that they prioritise their investment in line with consumer demands."
The survey revealed that the most consistently delivered criterion, by retailers, is a universal price strategy across all channels, while the least consistently delivered variable is providing an eCommerce service in-store – for example check-in with a smartphone.
Countries with a high proportion of online sales achieved a higher average score, with the UK leading the way. Britain's top five retailers scored an average of 73% across all criteria, while Belgium rated lowest at 30%.
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bounded by the Potomac River and Water Street, from the Francis Scott Key Bridge to the terminus of 31st Street
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Dear Mr. Lawler:
The Commission appreciates the opportunity to listen to an information presentation on the revised concept design for the overlooks at the new Georgetown Waterfront Park during its meeting of 19 May 2005. We appreciate your response to our previous recommendations, particularly the continuation of the paving material under the overlooks.
However, the Commission members continue to be concerned about the scale, height, and illumination of the 75-foot masts at the trellis areas as well as the quality of the proposed materials in terms of their durability and maintenance requirements. The Commission will consider the recommendation of the Old Georgetown Board after their review of the project on 2 June and they look forward to further review of these design elements along with the rest of the waterfront park at our next meeting scheduled for 16 June.
For this and future submissions, we request that your office more closely coordinate the submission of materials with our staff according to the scheduled deadlines.
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Outfits? Check. Makeup? Check. Shoes? Check. Statement Jewellery? Ummm, what statement jewellery? What are you going to wear for parties and festivities after you get married? Your heavy bridal jewellery? Nuh uh! Can't let you do that mess miss bride-to-be. You ought to have a different kind of jewellery collection to adorn post your wedding—some pretty earrings, chokers, hand & foot accessories too.
We expect every to-be-bride to forget keeping the tiniest elements in her bridal trousseau & trust me it is okay. You are amidst all the hustle of bringing things intact for your wedding and it's natural to skip an element or two. You can also forget things keeping in mind that Shaadisaga will always be at your rescue *grins*
So, here we are with yet another blog compiling what kind of statement jewellery you need to keep in your bridal trousseau.
House of Shikha | Outhouse Jewellery | Amrapali Jewels
Jewellery by Astha Jagwani | Zariin Jewelry | Outhouse Jewellery
Jewellery by Outhouse Jewellery
Jewellery by Bblingg Accessories
House of Shikha | Outhouse Jewellery | Zariin Jewelry
Bangles by Aatman India
Amrapali Jewels | Pipa Bella | Isharya
Anklet by Sunita Shekhawat


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Washing Machine is an appliance that wash your dirty clothes. If your washing machine smells like mold and mildew, you are not alone. This is a very common problem that several homeowners face with their front loader washer. But the good news is that you can easily get rid of this problem and prevent future problems with good washer cleaning habits.
A moldy smell can spoil all your clothes and towels. It happens because front loading washing machines have a number of parts that can remain wet after a washing cycle. You may use plenty of products to clean your washer, but it is best to wipe the parts down as well. If you suffer from an unpleasant odor in your washing machine, the first step is to get rid of the mildew and bacteria causing the smell. Follow some simple steps, to get your appliance smelling good again.
These are a few important steps to get rid of mold smell in front loading washing machine. Hope, these given tips will help you to remove mildew smell in your washer. If you want to know more about it, speak with our professionals at Brampton Appliance Repair.


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Chengwei Liu is a business researcher whose work has direct implications for management — especially in the talent sector. He's already won more than ten teaching awards and is listed by Thinkers50 as a next-generation business guru. This week Chengwei kindly agreed to being interviewed for our blog… Q: Chengwei, what's your story? A:… Read More
Behind the scenes in talent management and development: Alison France's story
Anthony Haynes writes: One of the aims of this blog is to show behind the scenes at FJWilson and introduce our team of staff and associates. Here we introduce Alison France. Q. You're the founding director of evosis: what does evosis do? Evosis designs and delivers organisational change and leadership development programmes for companies in the UK… Read More


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Recently, Google has been placing major emphasis on the fact that the world is moving towards the mobile age. Not only is Android the most popular OS
Recently, Google has been placing major emphasis on the fact that the world is moving towards the mobile age. Not only is Android the most popular OS for mobile devices but it is also home to the largest app store in history. That means less desktop and more smartphone browsing. With it, the importance of mobile typing has become imperative.
The Android phone's open architecture has induced a plethora of coders to make apps, tools, and customizations to the now most popular mobile OS. With the increasing popularity of Android comes an all important question – which Android keyboard apps are the absolute best? As a person who loves mechanical keyboards, I have to say typing on a smartphone can be a bit clunky. Constant typos without the ease of a quick backspace can be quite annoying for a daily desktop user. But there's hope! With all the Android keyboard apps out there, a select few have made a name for themselves as the best Android smartphones.
What makes a great keyboard app? Almost all keyboard apps these days come with a few features such as excellent auto correct and customization features like type of font, size, and color theme. Other features you may be interested in include swiping to type, memorizing your typing style, language support, and different keyboard layouts. A great Android keyboard will have almost all of the above noted functions and features, and of course a great keyboard is one that fits your needs.
Here is what I think are the best 3 Android keyboard apps of all time:
1) GBoard
Another excellent Google product – the GBoard (Google Keyboard) has risen to the top of most power Android users in recent months due to its smart features and reliability. With any software from a company such as Google, you can be comfortable knowing that your keyboard will have cutting edge machine learning and up to date software. This results in less bugs, better performance, and better typing predictions.
Features such as integrated Google search engine, suggested GIFS, emoji's, voice typing, and gesture typing, make this minimalist keyboard a must have (or at least a must try). This keyboard is fully loaded with more functions than you likely need, making the most feature-rich keyboard app on this list. Best of all, this keyboard is completely free – no in-app purchases or paywalls. When picking a keyboard, you likely want one that will continuously be updated for security, predictive, and feature updates. And with the GBoard, you get all if it.
2) Swift Key
Swiftkey has been in the Android keyboard game for a long time and has garnered much respect and popularity over the years as one of the greatest keyboards you can have. It has been known for its excellent word prediction and swipe technology, which is why it sits at number 2 on our list.
If you're looking for a swipe style keyboard, you should definitely try the Swift Key. It is very accurate in typing and provides you with extensive privacy and security so that you know your data stays with you.
Get the Swift Key here.
3) Swype Keyboard
The Swype keyboard is very similar to the swift key in that its main selling point is its swipe technology. In addition, this keyboard app has also been used and coveted in the app store for a very long time (since 2002). With its nice interface, predictive technology and ease of used, the Swype keyboard easily sits in our top 3 list. It boasts that the more you use the keyboard the better it becomes. It supposedly memories your style of typing to improve its future use, making it easier to type over time.
Get the Swype keyboard here.
As previously noted, there is a continuous flood of android apps on the market. With this in mind, we didn't want to flood this list with 10+ possible apps to use for your keyboard, because we don't need to. The top three in this list are more than sufficient to meet your needs. They are all fully functional, fully loaded with features, and have the latest machine learning embedded to make typing easier. Don't waste your time trying out 10 keyboards and instead just stick with one in this list. They're proven via popularity, rating, and ease of use, to be the best of the best.
That concludes our top 3 best android keyboards list of all time! Have any questions? Shoot us a comment or message.
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How about some images from our recent weekend trip? These were taken with our Nikon 5100 (details about our camera at this page).
|Bird on post, near Summersville, WV
|Blue flowers - what kind? Near Summersville Lake
|Near Summersville Lake.
|Female cardinal near Gnats Run, WV
|Male cardinal near Gants Run, WV
|Cathedral Falls near Glen Ferris, WV
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A scooter rider has been involved in a crash on a busy Tauranga street today.
The rider had been travelling through the roundabout intersection of Waihi Rd and Cambridge Rd about 1.25pm when she was in collision with a light truck.
Firefighters and ambulance staff are at the intersection.
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Olivier Du Tré (˚1977, Ghent, Belgium) is a fine art photographer based out of Cochrane, Alberta.
"Zo vader, zo zoon" the dutch equivalent for "Like father, like son" holds true for photographer Olivier Du Tré, who credits his father as his inspiration.
"He's a fantastic painter and a gifted photographer. As a child, I marveled at his uncanny ability to 'dial-in' his Leica M3 and produce the most beautiful shots without the aid of a light meter. I don't ever recall thinking 'I want to become a photographer' at that time, but because of him, I definitely knew I wanted to be an artist."
After graduating as a graphic designer in 1998, Du Tré found his passion after enrolling in a three-year photography program at KISP in Ghent. During this time, Olivier immersed himself in film cameras, darkroom printing techniques and black and white photography, all of which continue to play a huge role in his work today.
After seven years of traveling back and forth, Olivier and his wife Sarah decided to make Canada their permanent home in 2009. They settled just west of Calgary in the small town of Cochrane.
"The move was a product of passion. My wife is an avid horseback rider and I wanted to be closer to the subject matter that I found so intriguing, the open spaces and the compliment/contradiction of man and nature, there's a unique symmetry to it all."
Olivier's work has been published in multiple online magazines (ƒ11 Magazine no. 19, Stark Magazine no. 7, Landscape Photography Magazine no. 18, ...) on numerous photography blogs and in print in Lenswork Magazine no. 103.
Recently one of Olivier's photographs received a bronze award in the annual international photography competition Prix de la Photography, Paris (PX3). And this year, Olivier's work got noticed by the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver who now represents his work for Western Canada.


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Chuck Mathews -
Chicago SCCA Solo Event #1 - makeup from snow day
I didn't have the event I wanted, but it's hard to be too disapointed when you consider the results. My mind was elsewhere and I was struggling to concentrate enough to really get in the zone. It was also a little frustrating that Bartek ran in the off heat, as its always more fun to go back and forth searching for time each run.
However, it was really good seat time against some of the best drivers in the country the weekend before an important Pro Solo in Toledo, Ohio. So, I'm feeling like chances are good for a strong showing there. I'm just hoping the weather holds out.....
Here's video of my fastest run of the day.
"Chuck's Fastest Run - 48.678"
And here are the official class results:
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Coding means the applying of marks, the printing of fonts, text, graphics or logos on a surface. To place this information on products, several technics are available. It can be done for example by hand, with stamps, imprinting, print technics, engraving or laser.
Some producers print the coding on labels or use any other signage technology. Depending on the product surface and the sustainability of the printed information, different kinds of machines are used.
All kinds of products are coded with logos, warning information, lot numbers, graphics, best before dates, 2D Codes, DataMatrix codes or barcodes for information and traceability reasons. Different branches of the industry have to obey different kinds of regulations concerning the product coding.
In the pharmaceutical industry for example it is important, that information on instruction leaflets are without mistakes. Another very important field for coding with information is the traceability of pharmaceuticals and best before information.
Not only in the food and beverage industry best before information must be clearly readable and correct. Additional traceability information like lot numbers is important as well, in case of a bad a product batch with faults and the company has to withdraw the products from the market.
But not only traceability and shelf life are important information for product coding. Also information to the product itself or for further processing is required, like for example in the cable industry meter-marking are printed on cables. Coding products is an important part in any industry branch like automotive, pharmacy, food, beverage, cable, pipe, plastic, electronic and packaging.
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I am not a comics dealer, so read my description and look at the scan when considering the grade. This comic has has some light exterior wear including a heavier stain along the bottom edge which extends inside to an extent. Overall, the interior has only light toning. NF to F range. . ; Cartoon; Vol. 1; Cartoons; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall
Title: Drool : A Humor Magazine
Illustrator: Illustrated by Bill Skurski, et. al.
Categories: Underground Comics,
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Narrated in the first person by a socially disfunctional philosopher, this is a rollercoaster ride on the rails of insecurity. Plagued by fears of how others perceive him, how he perceives himself and, worse, what the point of anything is anyway, the protagonist suffers unbearable agonies of being as he sketches a brief period in his life.
"It's hardly literature so much as a corrective punishment" he writes and so it seems as he flagellates himself at every turn. Each person he interacts with, from strangers to old friends and even his servant he sees through lenses so contaged by psychoses that you start to wonder if he's at all schizophrenic.
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This book reminded me of the protagonists in other novels too. American Pycho, Catcher in the Rye, even Herzog to a certain extent although less so. And, if I looked close enough, it reminded me of the protagonist of my own life too.
I am a sick man. … I am a spiteful man.
the best definition of man is the ungrateful biped
I say that the world may go to pot for me as long as I always get my tea.
Which is better – cheap happiness or exalted suffering?
we are all cripples, every one of us, more or less
we are all privately agreed that [life] is better in books
this is the odd thing that is continually happening: there are continually turning up in life moral and rational persons, sages and lovers of humanity who make it their object to live all their lives as morally and rationally as possible, to be, so to speak, a light to their neighbours simply in order to show them that it is possible to live morally and rationally in this world. And yet we all know that those very people sooner or later have been false to themselves, playing some queer trick, often a most unseemly one.
We, in Russia, have no fools; that is well known. That is what distinguishes us from foreign lands.
with love one can live even without happiness
And no one, no one should know what passes between husband and wife if they love one another. And whatever quarrels there may be between them they ought not to call in their own mother to judge between them and tell tales of one another. They are their own judges.
coxcomb: a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
a propos: at an appropriate time
anachronism : a thing out of its time
ribaldry: behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
lofty subtleties a la George Sand: French feminist and writer of the 19th c.
a regular Lovelace: ?? not sure who he's referring to here… any ideas anyone?
But enough; I don't want to write more from "Underground"
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PUBLISHED: 09:51 12 March 2013 | UPDATED: 10:02 12 March 2013
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Bexley police have warned members of the public to be vigilant against a group of con artists who are targeting shoppers at cash machines and store check-outs.
Officers say they are looking for a group of three to four men and a woman who are of Eastern European or Asian appearance.
Det Insp Steve Goodhew of the Bexley Intelligence Unit said: "We know these criminals apply this scam at ATM cash points and now they are targeting victims at store check outs, often with dozens of shoppers around them.
"From the descriptions given police are currently looking for a group of three to four males and a female who are described as being of Asian or Eastern European appearance. They are organised and very skilled at what they do. So much so that one recent victim was unaware of the theft until they got their bank statement."
If you are concerned someone may be targeting you alert security or call 999.
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Why Do Networks Matter? Rationalist and Structuralist Interpretations
Why Do Networks Matter? Rationalist and Structuralist Interpretations
Evaluates the contribution of the relational perspective to our understanding of individual activism by contrasting it to traditional rational choice theory. The author exposes the limitations of rational choice reasoning by noting that future expectations are often difficult to calculate and challenging the equation of social ties with prospects of future interaction. Alternatively, he emphasizes the dynamic role of activism in transforming lives and, by doing so, changing the meaning and the impact of the ties in which prospective activists are involved. The chapter shows how discussions of networks and collective action can illuminate our understanding of social conflict and cooperation in general.
Keywords: activism, collective action, cooperation, expectations, interaction, participation, rational choice, social conflict, social networks
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Molly Dahl loves to teach. She has been teaching one subject or another for over 30 years. Her favorite thing to teach is anything that helps others feel better, feel a sense of purpose, and feel empowered to live life to their fullest.
Molly is a certified Integral Yoga instructor, a certified teacher of Tibetan Buddhist Meditation, and an advanced practitioner of Tibetan Heart Yoga, completing a 300 hour teacher training in 2010. She holds a Certificate of Positive Psychology from the Wholebeing Institute and loves to weave the teachings and practices of positive psychology into her yoga and meditation classes.
Molly's teaching style is slow and thoughtful, allowing students to use the practice as a way to access their inner peace and stillness. Her first yoga teacher, Swami Satchidananda, used the phrase "Easeful. Peaceful. Useful." Molly has adopted this as the foundation of her teachings, and of her own yoga practice.
In 2016, Molly wrote and published YOUTH Positive, Exploring the Unique Genius of Every 21st Century Adolescent, a collection of the research and practices of positive psychology, mindfulness, and kindness written for teenagers. She teaches mindfulness to school teachers and students around the country. She currently has eight YOUTH Positive schools in Northern Nevada and California.
"When you can be in your body, and physically stand up and put your shoulders back, it affects your neurochemistry. You start being open and available, and you start paying attention, and things start to change."– Molly Dahl


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Rhinoceros (typically abbreviated Rhino, or Rhino3D) is a commercial 3D computer graphics and computer-aided design (CAD) application software. Rhinoceros geometry is based on the NURBS mathematical model, which focuses on producing mathematically precise representation of curves and freeform surfaces in computer graphics (as opposed to polygon mesh-based applications).
Rhinoceros is used in processes of computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), rapid prototyping, 3D printing and reverse engineering in industries including architecture, industrial design (e.g. automotive design, watercraft design), product design (e.g. jewelry design) as well as for multimedia and graphic design.
The Rhinoceros file format (.3DM) is useful for the exchange of NURBS geometry. The Rhino developers started the openNURBS Initiative to provide computer graphics software developers the tools to accurately transfer 3-D geometry between applications. An open-source toolkit, openNURBS includes the 3DM file format specification, documentation, C++ source code libraries and .NET 2.0 assemblies to read and write the file format, on supported platforms (Windows, Windows x64, Mac, and Linux).Read more
X3D is ISO standard XML-based file format for representing 3D computer graphics. X3D features extensions to VRML (e.g. CAD, geospatial, humanoid animation, NURBS etc.), the ability to encode the scene using an XML syntax as well as the Open Inventor-like syntax of VRML97, or binary formatting, and enhanced application programming interfaces (APIs).
The X3D extension supports multi-stage and multi-texture rendering; it also supports shading with lightmap and normalmap. Starting in 2010, X3D has supported deferred rendering architecture. Now X3D can import SSAO, CSM and Realtime Environment Reflection/Lighting. The user can also use optimizations including BSP/QuadTree/OctTree or culling in the X3D scene.Read more


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By testing ICBMs and powerful nuclear weapons, the North Korean leader has placed himself in a strategic trap that threatens to leave his country at China's mercy.
Artyom Lukin is an associate professor at the School of Regional and International Studies, Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia. He earned his doctorate in political science from Far Eastern State University in 2002. Apart from his academic career, Lukin worked as a public relations officer in the Vladivostok city administration from 1998 to 2002 and at Dalenergo, the largest energy utility company in the Russian Far East, from 2002 to 2007. Lukin has authored numerous chapters, papers and commentaries, in Russian and English, on Asia-Pacific international politics and Russia's engagement with Asia. His latest book (co-authored with Rensselaer Lee) is Russia's Far East: New Dynamics in Asia Pacific and Beyond (2015).
Lukin's research interests include international relations and security in the Asia-Pacific and Northeast Asia; Russian foreign policy; Russia's engagement with the Asia-Pacific; and the politics and economics in the Russian Far East. Lukin has been involved in numerous research and publication projects both in Russia and abroad. He is an expert with the Russian International Affairs Council and Valdai International Discussion Club, and a regular commentator for Russian and international news media.
By testing ICBMs and powerful nuclear weapons, the North Korean leader has placed himself in a strategic trap that threatens to leave his country at China's mercy.
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You can never get enough good news. I just sold another anthology, and I'm really excited about this one. It's an original young adult science fiction anthology, tentatively titled The Starry Rift: Tales of New Tomorrows, and it's due out in hardcover in mid-2006 from Viking Children's. There are several great things about this project. First, it's a cool idea. I'll post more here about it shortly, but I just really like this book. Second, it should look terrific when it's published (Viking's The Green Man and The Faery Reel are just lovely books). The best thing though, is that I am going to be working with the altogether amazing and wondrously talented Sharyn, which is a very good thing. I am happy.


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More often than not, watching celebrities trying to tackle "The Star Spangled Banner" is pretty cringe-inducing.
So it's refreshing to see Demi Lovato do a phenomenal job. Dressed in her finest patriotic crimson leather skirt suit, which perfectly matches the rockets' red glare, Lovato performed an incredible rendition of the National Anthem before the 4th game of the World Series at Citi Field in New York Sunday.
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen! Thank God It's Friday! And it's time to #ListenUpNG. Welcome to another session on the January Edition @Tadecash
Last week on #ListenUpNG, we learnt from @sam_adeyemi : HOW TO REINVENT YOURSELF and it was a blast! #InCaseYouMissedIt Read here:
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#ListenUpNG To reinvent yourself, one of the things you have to reexamine is your beliefs about money! What is MONEY? @Tadecash
Join me as I host @Tadecash, our very special guest on today's session #ListenUpNG Wk2. He will be sharing on those wrongs beliefs about MONEY we need to correct.
It is with great honour that I welcome you on board #ListenUpNG January Edition Wk2. You are warmly welcome sir. Over to you
1. Good evening ladies & gentlemen! TGIF! And it's time to #ListenUpNG. Welcome to another session on the January Edition @Tadecash
2. Money is an illusion. It is is not real. Something else is #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
3. Money is not scarce. It is our understanding of it that is rare #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
4. Money does not respond to prayer. It responds to the law of demand and supply #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
5. Money is a symbol of Internal value. It must emanate from the inside out #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
6. To want money is to be a slave to it. Money is not designed to be wanted. You can desire it but don't want it #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
7. Money is an external representation of internal value #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
8. There is difference between wealth and money. Money is the tool to get want. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
9. Money is not everything but everything is money. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
10. Money is not the most important thing in life but it affects everything that is important in your life #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
11. Money is a reward for solving a problem. The bigger the problem you solve the bigger the money you would have #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
12.Think o figure we go, how we travel, to whom we associate. The money factor is there. It is wrapped around everything #ListenUpNG
13.Hatred for the people that possess it stop it from flowing to you #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
14.It is only a man of low intellects that thinks the easiest way to get money is to steal it #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
15.Don't be afraid of money rather seek to understand it. Money is designed for you. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
16.Don't be embarrassed about money or brag about money. Money is met to be used for good of you and others #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
17.Money influences our emotional and spiritual lives. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
18.Our lives are hell not because money is so important to us but because it is not important enough #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
19.Money derives it value from us. On its own, it has no value. The value money has flows from our observation of it #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
20.Money is not partial ; it only respond to value. Money follows laws. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
21.All human wealth is created by human's mind. Our brain is one of the most fantastic money machine in all creation #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
22.Fear. Hatred. Malice. Anger. Jealousy is money blocker. They hinder the flow of it. Don't speak bad of a rich man #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
23.Money is not the paper you carry in your pocket. That is only a representative. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
24.Why do people give you money? They give u money because u have given them what they want. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
25.Where there is people, there is need and wherever there's need there is potential for money of you can solve the problem #ListenUpNG
26.Don't be afraid to discuss money. Money is not useful without you. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
27.Money is a symbol of appreciation. Money helps you to fund your love. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
28.You don't work for money; you work to help people get what they want and 1 of the rewards for doing that is MONEY #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
29.The economy is not affected because of money; the economy collapses when we stop believing in it #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
30.Money does not have power. The power that money has is a delegated power and it is given to it by us #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
31.Lack of money is not a problem. It is only an effect that you have not given people what they Want #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
32.You don't have money because you have a degree or you have gone to school; you have money because you can meet people's need #ListenUpNG
33.Money wants us. Money is designed for us. Without us, money is useless. Stop saying u want money rather say money wants you #ListenUpNG
34.A nation is as rich as the problem it can solve. So individual is as rich as the problem you can solve. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
35.Believe in yourself and know that you have what the world wants and go give it to them. #LIstenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
36.This is the best time to create money. Economic problem is not a problem. It is only an effect of a problem. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
37.People don't give you money because of what you have; they give you money because of what they want and you have it #ListenUpNG
38.God has given you the Power to produce what people want. It is in potential form. Develop it and offer it to the world #ListenUpNG
39.You have what it takes to cure a mess around you. And inside the mess is money. Money is only one of the rewards. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
40.There is money everywhere. It is like air; it is never and it can never be scarce. #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
41.Feel joyful creating plenty. There is no spirituality in poverty. Poverty is a disease of the mind #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
42.God does not give Naira or Dollar. He gives you the ability to produce what men would give u Naira or Dollar for #ListenUpNG
43.Praying to God to give you money is a wrong call. You must ask for the capacity to produce what people we lovely give money for #ListenUpNG
44.It flows from the inside out. Be comfortable with money. Look at it with a friendly attitude #ListenUpNG @KemiOdutayo
45.Thank you for the much for the privilege. Have a fantastic day @KemiOdutayo
@Tadecash Thank you once again for shattering these WRONG BELIEFS ABOUT MONEY! #ListenUpNG God bless you real good! pic.twitter.com/PHhB0pX4kL
@KemiOdutayo my pleasure always. One of the easiest thing to demonstrate is Money if people understand this paradigm.
@Tadecash These are worth going over and over until they sink into our subconscious. #ListenUpNG "YOU DONT NEED MONEY, IT NEEDS YOU!"


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Almost every business owner and marketer incorporates a combination of advertising, PR, and other promotions in their everyday marketing strategies. But what many do not know is that brand licensing can also be an equally effective sales and marketing strategy. It is an invaluable step that you can take to grow your business and gain a competitive edge in the market.
In layman terms – Brand licensing is the practice of either renting or leasing an intangible asset to a third-party individual or company for a set period of time within a mutually agreed territory. The brand owner, otherwise termed as licensor, will receive a royalty revenue for the use of their brand logo on a consumer product. The licensee or the manufacturer, on the other hand, will be able to increase consumer interest and sales of their product and services.


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Donegal has been shortlisted in the 'Ireland's Favourite Home Holiday' category in the 2020 Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards!
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With Spring, come art shows. The itinerant artist takes to the road. While you pass through the white tent gauntlet, do you make conversation with the staunch-willed creatives, or do you nod and walk on? Have you wondered what it is like to parade your blood, sweat and tears before strangers in a strange town? Well, we here at Hip Green Scene decided to get to know a few of the brave exhibitors. We handed them a questionnaire, just for fun.
How did you decide to pursue this as a living?
Elizabeth Voltz/ Rag Trader Vintage Reborn: I've made and sold jewelry since I was 8. My family owned a farmer's market, and I would always try to sell different things I made there. Eventually, I started an Etsy shop and when that took off, selling at shows seemed like the next step. I was sitting in an edit suite when one of my clients who silkscreens gig posters on the side recommended an indie craft show he did in Brooklyn. I drove to Brooklyn for the show, did really well and then I was hooked.
David Oleski/painter: On the advice of my high school art teacher, I decided to give it a try. Up until then I'd always thought of outdoor art festivals as glorified craft fairs, but I immediately met many artists of great talent and integrity, and I knew I was in good company.
Maria Galuszka/Butternut Press(bookbindery and pottery): I love to create and I'm currently testing the waters by putting myself out there. I'm really just starting out right now so can only hope it is something I could do as a living.
Sarah Turner/Turnerbots(ceramic robots): It is still supplementary income for me. I am an educator and that provides my primary support.
Do different shows have different personalities?
Elizabeth Voltz/ Rag Trader Vintage Reborn: Definitely. Some shows we do focus on vintage and repurposed found items, like the Country Living magazine shows. Some are fine art fairs. Some are street fairs. Some are Indie craft shows, like the Renegade Craft Fairs. Each attract completely different types of people but are fun for different reasons.
David Oleski/painter: Absolutely, shows can be like night and day from one city to the next. The presence of a prominent art museum tends to make a city have a richer understanding of the value of art, and this is reflected in the event.
Maria Galuszka/Butternut Press(bookbindery and pottery): This is my second show ever, but already I can see that different shows draw in different crowds. It's interesting to engage with such a range of folks.
Sarah Turner/Turnerbots(ceramic robots): Definitely. I'm accustomed to the indie craft markets. Arts in the Park is my first arts festival of this scale and sort.
What is the worst thing about participating in an art show?
Elizabeth Voltz/ Rag Trader Vintage Reborn: Setting up! I have so many small pieces of jewelry to put out, and I've managed to collect so many antique decorations over the years. It takes forever to set up.
David Oleski/painter: All things are challenges, to quantify something as the worst would be taking it all out of context of the freedoms this lifestyle allows you.
Maria Galuszka/Butternut Press(bookbindery and pottery): Entering with certain expectations and not meeting them. And forgetting to bring enough food–sometimes funnel cake just doesn't make the cut!
Sarah Turner/Turnerbots(ceramic robots): Price understanding with visitors. They see the object that is refined so much that it is hard to grasp the process, materials, training, studio space, and equipment that is involved.
What is the best thing about it or your work?
Elizabeth Voltz/ Rag Trader Vintage Reborn: I love refining my displays year by year and show by show. It's nice to have an excuse to shop for antiques since I use so many in my displays and also in my jewelry. I've always been a junk and antique hoarder, so it's nice to finally have an excuse for collecting things.
David Oleski/painter: Art shows are a great opportunity to meet your audience, and while the main focus is to have income, the side effect is that your work evolves as a result of the interaction you have with the show attendees.
Maria Galuszka/Butternut Press(bookbindery and pottery): I'm really loving the ability to meet so many people through doing these shows, and it's a really great feeling when people are drawn to your booth and spend time looking at everything.
Sarah Turner/Turnerbots(ceramic robots): It's about connecting with the individuals that will either gift or live with your work. You are able to get direct information from your clients.
Who is the one person you would most like to see or buy your work?
David Oleski/painter: Anyone that can appreciate my work enough to own it shows a capacity to place a greater value on their own lives, and everyone is worthy of being a collector of my work if they so choose.
Maria Galuszka/Butternut Press(bookbindery and pottery): I'm happy with whomever enjoys my work and really appreciate when people recognize the efforts that go into a piece. I would like to trade with other artists and start building my own collection of work through bartering.
Sarah Turner/Turnerbots(ceramic robots): I don't envision my patrons as any particular sort beyond the young or young at heart. Gotta have a sense of humor, or this little thing can be a cruel joke.
Whom do you admire and why?
David Oleski/painter: I admire anyone that places the value of a strong work ethic above personal comfort and complacency.
Maria Galuszka/Butternut Press(bookbindery and pottery): People who are doing what they can to do what they love! It's quite liberating to be around that energy.
Sarah Turner/Turnerbots(ceramic robots): My first educators–I aspire to inspire my students like mine did for me.
What three things about you equip you for this lifestyle?
Elizabeth Voltz/ Rag Trader Vintage Reborn: 1) Having a large family. I have 10 siblings, and luckily they're all gifted in very different areas as well as willing to help me. My brothers are great at tearing apart typewriters to make jewelry and soldering copper pipe displays. My sisters are great at helping me make jewelry and collecting unique supplies.
2) An understanding day job. I am a video editor by day, and my bosses are very understanding about me traveling to shows in between cutting tv commercials and short films. They're actually very supportive and even seem to be proud of me.
3) A compulsive need to make things ALL THE TIME. I can't sit without working on a jewelry project. And I usually have an extra project on hand for whoever is next to me. My siblings joke that I'm always quick to clear the dinner table on holidays in order to spread out enough projects to keep everyone busy for the rest of the day.
David Oleski/painter: 1) I refuse to compromise my standards. 2) I think big. 3) I am strongly motivated to always succeed in everything I do.
Maria Galuszka/Butternut Press(bookbindery and pottery): 1) I am always creating. 2) I love traveling through new places. 3) I want to interact with other artists out there.
Sarah Turner/Turnerbots(ceramic robots): work ethic, thick skin, and more perseverance–and I can laugh at myself…eventually.
What is your favorite city/town? Why?
Elizabeth Voltz/ Rag Trader Vintage Reborn: I love traveling to Chicago. Our best shows have been there, and it is an easy city to navigate. Not to mention it's always easy to find a good place to eat. The people there are stylish and also have a little extra money to spend on jewelry.
David Oleski/painter: Too many to mention–Chicago is fantastic, Richmond has wonderful charm, Miami has a great personality, same with Atlanta. There are great restaurants in every city, and wonderful places and people. It's a privilege to not have to make this choice, and to enjoy the great things in all cities.
Maria Galuszka/Butternut Press(bookbindery and pottery): What a hard question! I love Berlin because of the strong creative community, the history, the museums and it's one of the few cities I can say I've really gotten to know well. Oh, and the beer is good too. And the falafel!
Sarah Turner/Turnerbots(ceramic robots): Richmond is pretty great–beautiful, great restaurants, the river, and art friendly public!
I write a travel blog. What are your best travel tips?
Elizabeth Voltz/ Rag Trader Vintage Reborn: Audio books! I just ordered a variety of fantasy, classic literature, mystery and self help audio books, and I can't tell you how it has made a difference on long trips.
David Oleski/painter: I asked a foot cop where the best seafood place was in Greektown Chicago. He picked a good one, but the locals all have their favorites. If a restaurant looks too generic, it probably is. Trust your instincts, don't waste your money. Eat light, and eat often, that's the best way to try 5 different places every day.
Maria Galuszka/Butternut Press(bookbindery and pottery): Travel light and try not to enter a new place with strong preconceptions. Let yourself wander and don't confine your experience to a strict itinerary.
A huge thanks from Hip Green Scene to our brave panel! You've all earned "A's". Learn more about their work: Elizabeth Voltz at www.ragtradervintage.com; David Oleski at www.davidoleski.com, Maria Galuszka at www.butternutpress.etsy.com, and Sarah Turner at www.turnerbots.com.


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Moxibustion, or Moxa for short, is an ancient form of heat therapy that originated in China. Moxa uses the ground up leaves of the medicinal plant mugwort. These are either rolled into sticks or made into tiny cones and burned on ointment or a ginger slice. During Moxa treatment, the smoldering Moxa stick is held a few inches away from the skin, above the acupuncture point. The practitioner will monitor the heat level and work with the client to provide a therapeutic level of heat while maintaining comfort and safety. The intention is to warm and invigorate the flow of Qi in the body and dispel certain pathogenic influences.
They are specifically designed for using moxa sticks that have a minimum diameter of 0.6'. You simply slide each stick into the top, metal-framed hole(s) where metal clamps hold it securely.
The top cover itself is held gently in place by several small magnets, and its entire underside has a thin metallic veneer to help radiate heat toward the bottom opening of the box. Ventilation windows on opposite sides help ensure proper burning of the moxa, and a fine metal screen at the bottom ensures that no ash drops onto a patient's skin. There is even a small nylon cord that attaches to hooks on opposite sides of the box, allowing you to easily and safely position the box over the areas requiring treatment
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White barn paint (moisture resistant)
white metal barn siding
windows(new or used)
caulking (white and paint-able)
nails and screws
fencing (heavy duty at least 4 ft. high)
Bag feeders for hay
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Lilly Faces Class Action Over Diabetes Drug
NEW ORLEANS (CN) – A federal class action claims that Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceuticals failed to warn that their diabetes drug, Byetta, can cause sometimes-fatal pancreatitis.
Plaintiffs claim that post-marketing reports to the FDA in 2008 revealed six cases of hemorrhagic of necrotizing pancreatitis, two fatal, and all requiring hospitalization.
They claim a 2007 FDA review showed 30 reports of acute pancreatitis "and suspected an association between Byetta and acute pancreatitis". They say the FDA asked the defendants to include "stronger warnings for acute pancreatitis," but the defendants' 2007 label mentioned only "acute pancreatitis," without warning of its severity, and no "warning or precautions whatsoever regarding acute hemorrhagic and necrotizing pancreatitis." They claim the FDA asked the defendants again in 2008 for "stronger and more prominent warnings with Byetta," but they still failed to disclose the risk of acute hemorrhagic and necrotizing pancreatitis.
Plaintiffs say more than 4 million prescriptions for Byetta have been written. They demand refunds, disgorgement, stronger warning labels and punitive damages. They are represented by Michael Hingle of Slidell, La.


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Salman Khan admitted to hospital
Arbaz Khan's debut production "Dabang" in Satara district, had to be rushed to a hospital during the weekend after shooting a gruelling sequence which required him to run through fire several times.
The scene required Salman to shoot in close proximity with the fire and though everyone insisted on a single shot, the actor took several takes before the scene was canned and ended up breathless because of the smoke.
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Business owners and entrepreneurs learned how to grow their business online at an event in Wolverhampton.
Members of the business world gathered at the free advice session held at Casino 36, Temple Street, to learn how to get their company noticed on Google and reach their customers online.
The session focused on how to attract and convert customers with Paid Search (PPC) advertising as well as helping people make the most of their budget.
Matthew Fowell, Head of Paid Search at MNA Digital, shared his best practices on growing businesses online with Google advertising.
He said: "These events are a great opportunity to teach local businesses about paid search, although a complicated topic, we try to break it down and offer some real-world tips they can use to improve their performance online.'
At the event, run by MNA Digital, there was also networking opportunities, a hot breakfast buffet and digital experts were on hand to offer free one-to-one advice sessions providing tailored digital marketing advice.
Paul Weaver, owner of Northfield Print, said he attended in the hope to learn how to attract more customers. He said: "I came along as I'd like an insight into the new world of digital marketing. It's been really good so far.
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Melvin Shepherd, who owns Tax Assist Accountant in Stourbridge said he attended to get some needed tips on online marketing as well.
He added: "It's always good to meet new people but the point of today is to learn more about digital marketing.
"It's been really interesting."
Attendees also learned website best practices to convert traffic into leads, heard case studies, and received tailored advice from digital experts.
We run these free advice sessions throughout the region, you can find out more about our upcoming events here.
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Wizz Air airline has deployed the second A-320 modern airplane to Kutaisi International Airport to perform flight from Spain, France, Czech Republic, Italy and Greece.
The airline will perform flights from Bucharest and Vienna too, Ketevan Aleksidze, director for Georgian Airports Association told the Commersant radio.
"Besides the existing novelties, Wizz Air plans to add new frequencies to Berlin and Dortmund. These new frequencies will increase tourists inflows and Georgian citizens living in the mentioned cities will be able to fly at preferential prices and arrive in Georgia.
As a result, the airline has created 36 new job places, many other indirect job places both in airport and neighboring fields. All these efforts make contribution to the welfare, tourism development and general economic development.
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An OPEC return to 2016 oil quotas could mean a cut of 1.2 million bpd
LONDON - If OPEC and its allies led by Russia agree to reduce oil output next year by reverting to 2016 prοductiοn quotas, it would imply an OPEC-οnly supply curb of at least 1.2 milliοn barrels per day , accοrding to Reuters calculatiοns.
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If OPEC cοuntries that in October 2018 were pumping abοve 2016 supply targets reduced output to the agreed levels and members pumping below that quota kept prοductiοn steady, the total reductiοn would be 1.2 milliοn bpd, the Reuters calculatiοns based οn OPEC figures showed.
EU formally extends sanctions against Russia by six months
BRUSSELS - The Eurοpean Uniοn fοrmally agreed οn Friday to prοlοng its ecοnοmic sanctiοns against Russia by six mοnths until July 2019 οn Friday, the Eurοpean Council said.
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The tight menu is well-balanced between spirit-forward and lighter drinks. (Try the Mayan Concubine—you read that right—an elixir of tequila, fresh lemon, apricot liqueur, and bitters.) There are also strong renditions of classics like the negroni, more unconventional options (a rum-passionfruit punch bowl), and, of course, actual soda fountain drinks—keep it familiar with an egg cream, made of milk, U-Bet chocolate syrup, and seltzer."
Worth ordering something to eat, too?
While Polite Provisions doesn't serve food, you can hop over to Soda & Swine (another offshoot of Consortium Holdings) next door for meatball-themed dishes, plus burgers and sides like crispy polenta. They'll bring it to you at the bar.
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Even when it's packed (every night, pretty much), the staff is welcoming and efficient.
Wrap it up: what are we coming here for?
Polite Provisions can be a cozy date spot, a place to catch up with friends, or a haven for gossiping with coworkers over a punch bowl. Go on the earlier side if you want to nab a spot with any chance of quiet, though.
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Appleby to sue the Guardian and BBC Panorama over Paradise Papers 'theft'
The Bermuda law firm at the heart of the Paradise Papers data breach has announced that it is suing the Guardian newspaper and BBC Panorama for "breach of confidence" and demanding that the documents be 'disclosed'.
Appleby said that the breach of a reported six million documents that led to widespread reporting on tax dodging enabled by the offshore adviser was "a criminal act".
It said it would be seeking damages over the breach.
The BBC and the Guardian said they would "vigorously" defend the revelations, which were in the "highest public interest".
The two UK media outlets are the UK members of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).
Other members of the organisation include Le Monde in France, Germany's Süddeutsche Zeitung, which originally obtained the data before sharing it with fellow ICIJ members, and the New York Times.
Stories that emerged from the breach caused great embarrassment to those involved, including the Queen, who was found to be holding assets offshore, three stars of the sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys and Lewis Hamilton, pictured above, who was found to have arcane arrangements for leasing a jet and a motorhome via the Isle of Man that appeared designed to avoid tax, as reported by International Investment.
The reports have also caused an HMRC enquiry into VAT arrangements on the Isle of Man and provoked the ire of EU finance commissioner Pierre Moscovici.
Revelations were in 'the highest public interest'
A BBC spokesperson said: "The BBC will strongly defend its role and conduct in the Paradise Papers project. Our serious and responsible journalism is resulting in revelations which are clearly of the highest public interest and has revealed matters which would otherwise have remained secret. Already we are seeing authorities taking action as a consequence."
The Guardian said that it could confirm that a claim has been issued against it.
"The claim does not challenge the truth of the stories we published," said a spokesperson.
"Instead it is an attempt to undermine our responsible public interest journalism and to force us to to disclose documents that we regard as journalistic material.
"This claim could have serious consequences for investigative journalism in the UK.
"Ninety-six of the world's most respected media organisations concluded there was significant public interest in undertaking the Paradise Papers project and hundreds of articles have been published in recent weeks as a result of the work undertaken by partners.
"We will be defending ourselves vigorously against this claim as we believe our reporting was responsible and a matter of legitimate public interest."
For its part, Appleby said it was "obliged to take legal action".
It said: "Our overwhelming responsibility is to our clients and our own colleagues who have had their private and confidential information taken in what was a criminal act. We need to know firstly which of their – and our – documents were taken.
"We would want to explain in detail to our clients and our colleagues the extent to which their confidentiality has been attacked. Despite repeated requests the journalists have failed to provide to us copies of the stolen documents they claim to have seen. For this reason, Appleby is obliged to take legal action in order to ascertain what information has been stolen."
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Cleveland DIVERT offers an alternative way to engage with first time and low-level offenders, instead of sending them to court and prosecuting them.
A person on the scheme is expected to engage in support helping to address the issues in their lives that led to criminal behaviour. These issues – also known as pathways - may include mental health, substance misuse, education or housing problems.
They may also be asked to do something that may repay the community for the harm they caused. This may be voluntary or reparative work, or Restorative Justice directly or indirectly for the victim, if they request it.
If they do not complete the programme – they may go to court and to face prosecution.
Recent research shows that prosecuting first time and low level offenders and does not deter them from re-offending in the future.
Cleveland has high levels of re-offending and it is essential that we work quickly to support offenders at the earliest opportunity to turn their lives around, in order to reduce further victimisation.
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Restorative Justice and victim awareness is an essential part of DIVERT, which ensures the victim is at the very heart of the process and gives the victim the opportunity to have their voice heard.
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PM Modi to badger CMs to speed up projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to write to chief ministers every three months on a list of projects stuck in red-tape in their states to seek their "personal attention".india Updated: Mar 12, 2015, 00:10 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to write to chief ministers every three months on a list of projects stuck in red-tape in their states to seek their "personal attention".
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been closely tracking the progress made in important infrastructure projects at the Centre. But there has been growing acknowledgement at the Centre that projects put on fast-track in Delhi were still getting stuck in the maze of regulations that exist in the states.
"The big challenge in meeting deadlines of projects has been the pervasive red-tape at the level of the state governments and local bodies.... The PM's intervention will help us tide over this hurdle," a government official told HT.
The cabinet secretariat's Project Monitoring Group (PMG) had made the same point. For instance, it pointed that a potential developer required 61 permissions from the Centre to set up a project and 65 by the state. The PMG tracks over 500 projects.
At his third meeting to review progress in the infrastructure sector in December 2014, Modi had offered to intervene.
"It was decided that letters must be sent once in a quarter from the PM to chief ministers highlighting the cooperation required from their respective state governments for critical projects of the central government," Alok Chaturvedi, joint secretary at the cabinet secretariat, said in a letter to central ministries accessed by HT.
Chaturvedi cited cabinet secretary Ajit Seth's directions to senior bureaucrats requiring departments to provide a list of "critical projects" that are stuck and need the CM's intervention.


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It is a beautiful day in Hollywood, as Travis Scott Premieres his Netflix Movie 'Look Mom I Can Fly'.
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If you were to name one school that is synonymous with social impact, Stanford should jump to mind. And it's not just because the Graduate School of Business embraces a broader mission of looking at business as part of a bigger system. The school's core philosophy, "Change Lives. Change Organizations. Change the World.," speaks to the GSB's approach, which extends well beyond shareholders and investors. That philosophy draws in a whole range of forces that affect the way business is done and the way organizations are run.
As the first business school to include a Certificate of Public Management, and a pioneer in the social impact space, the GSB remains at the forefront of the social entrepreneurship and social enterprise movement. The Center for Social Innovation (CSI), the GSB's warehouse for all things related to social impact, connects with the rest of the university to offer a rich experience for students and faculty who care about social issues and management. Founded in 2000, the Center encompasses programs designed to include everyone who has an interest in almost any form of social impact, including public or private sectors or a mix of the two. The CSI's focus is truly on solving social problems, no matter where the organization is on the profit spectrum. And the Center is certainly an attractive and popular option among top-minded business students. In the 2015 school year, almost every MBA either took a course or attended an event sponsored by the CSI.
Poets&Quants sat down with Neil Malhotra, from the CSI to learn more about the Center's current work and future. Recently named co-director of the Center, along with Sarah Soule, Malhotra teaches Disruptive Innovation and Ethics in Management within the GSB. In the robust Q&A below, Malhotra explains why the school chose the name social innovation, why Stanford is such a hotbed for social enterprise and what he tells future social innovators.
Stanford is unique in that you don't call it "social entrepreneurship" or "social enterprise." Why did Stanford choose to use the term "social innovation"?
Social innovation is an extremely broad phrase that doesn't exclude anybody, and it's based on the idea of using organizations to solve social problems for the social good. That can include a number of actions beyond starting your own organization and being an entrepreneur. It could mean working for a non-profit, it could mean working for the government, or for a hospital, or it could mean working for a for-profit on a social problem, such as working for Google or Facebook to solve Internet accessibility.
We wanted to be an open big tent for everybody; we want to be very, very inclusive. If we called ourselves "social entrepreneurship" or "social enterprise," what does that mean for the person who wants to manage a hospital system in a developing economy? What about the person who wants to work on the Facebook team providing Internet access in rural India? Or someone on who wants to work on the White House Social Innovation Fund, or for the federal government. These people might feel like this is not the center for them. We want to be very inclusive and realize there are many ways to social impact.
How long has the Center been around and what exactly does it do?
The Center for Social Innovation has been around since 2000, and since Sarah Soule and I took it over in September 2015, we've created a new strategic vision. Everything I'm talking about in this interview encompasses what we are doing now and what we are committed to doing from here on out.
The CSI has two constituencies, our faculty and our students. We help our faculty who are working on research in the social innovation space do their jobs better and improve their research output. For example, we help put them in touch with practitioners for interviews or connect them with organizations or companies to run studies–anything they need to make sure their research can flourish. That includes also being the touchpoint for a community of scholars who can learn from each other.
Our second constituency is our students, and that includes our MBA and MsX students who are interested in social innovation careers. This includes people who might just expect to dabble in social innovation or serve on a board, with plans to have a more standard private sector career, all the way to the students who are going to work for pure non-profits. The CSI offers various ways to help them; the community is fortunate enough to have a number of basic scholarship and fellowship programs supporting students financially who are entering the social innovation space. This could include, for example, people who are interested in internships with social innovation organizations. We also have a huge number of coaches to help students select the right classes from the curriculum as well as figure out what they want to do with their careers.
As for courses, we help develop a curriculum of social innovation classes. That involves making sure that those classes are staffed by the right senior faculty or by practitioners and lecturers.