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Radioactive Accidents and Problems Related to Radiation
Church Rock Uranium Mill Spill
Taiwanese Radioactive Apartments
Radioactive decay is a process of discharging radioactive particles. When talking about radiation, this article refers to ionizing radiation. Different types of radioactive decay include alpha, beta, and gamma decay. They are named after the particles emitted during this process. During the decay the radioactive particles take the energy away from the nucleus. Some radioactive decay changes the original nucleus of the atom into either a different nucleus or a nucleus in a changed state.
Types of Radioactive Decay
Alpha Decay
Alpha particles, emitted during alpha decay, are made of two neutrons and two protons. Their structure is similar to a helium nucleus. Most alpha particles created by alpha decay do not have high penetration, compared to other particles. Even a sheet of paper can stop them. Alpha particles pose little threat externally because even air can stop them if the wall of air between the radioactive source and the object is wide enough. Skin also stops alpha particles from entering the body. They are very dangerous to living organisms when taken internally, however — much more so than beta or gamma ones. Alpha particles emitted from Polonium-210 are notorious for having been used in murdering a former officer of the Russian secret service, Alexander Litvinenko, in 2006. He was tricked to ingest Polonium-210 in his food during a lunch meeting. It was a widely publicized case, especially because Litvinenko was poisoned in the United Kingdom, where he received political asylum.
Beta Decay
Beta particles, created during beta decay, are positrons or electrons. They have higher penetration than alpha particles, but they cannot penetrate aluminum, as well as a range of other materials. Beta radiation can enter the body during direct exposure. It is used in radiotherapy.
An interesting aspect of beta decay is that sometimes the particles that travel at high speed emit beautiful blue light, called Cherenkov radiation. An example of this was the glow of caesium-137 that attracted people during the Goiânia accident described below. It was because of this glow that at the time of the accident people thought that caesium-137 was a magical substance and displayed it in their houses.
Gamma Decay
Gamma rays created during gamma decay have very high level of penetration, much higher than the penetration capacity of alpha and beta particles. To protect against gamma radiation one needs to use a shield made from lead or another heavy material. The definition of gamma rays changed a number of times but now they are defined as rays that the nucleus emits, except for gamma rays emitted during astronomic events. They are distinguished from X-rays, which are created by the emission from electrons that are not inside the nucleus.
Each radioactive particle has a half-life, defined as a duration of time in which the total amount of the radioactive substance decreases by half. It represents time and is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, depending on the duration of the half-life. For example the radioactive particles of iodine-131 and Caesium-137, that were some of the major substances that contaminated the surrounding area after the Chernobyl accident, have half-lives of 8 days and 30 years, respectively. The total amount of time it takes for the radioactive material to decay will depend both on its half-life and on the amount of the material.
Chernobyl Disaster
The 1986 accident on the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine is notorious for the release of radioactive substances into the atmosphere, and for the contamination of the surrounding area. At the time of the accident a large number of radioactive isotopes were released, including iodine-131, caesium-137, strontium-90, plutonium-241, among others. All of these elements undergo beta decay and as such they can penetrate cells easily if one does not wear protective clothing. They then damage the cells and cause various types of cancer.
Half-life for iodine-131 is the shortest, only 8 days, so it presented a short-term danger at the beginning of the disaster. The original release was extensive, about 1760 petabecquerels (pBqs), where 1 pBq is 10 to the power of 15 becquerels (Bq). Because of its rapid decay, there is very little iodine-131 left in Chernobyl at present.
Iodine-131 is easily absorbed by the body, especially by the thyroid glands. It increases the risk of thyroid cancer. It can be taken in by the body easily through contaminated milk and leafy green vegetables, and children are especially vulnerable. The Soviet government did not inform the public in a timely manner of the harm that radiation presents and how to avoid it. Seven days passed before the news about the accident in Chernobyl appeared in the mass media and in that week many children as well as adults consumed contaminated milk and other foods without knowing. As a result the number of thyroid cancers, especially in children, spiked in the areas affected by the radioactive fallout.
Other Radioactive Materials
Caesium-137, strontium-90, and plutonium-241 still contaminate the area around the reactor because of their significantly longer half-lives of 30, 29, and 14 years respectively. They were released in quantities of 85, 10, and 6 pBqs each. It is important to note that iodine radioisotopes made up only about 10-15% of all radioactive particles released. Amounts of caesium-137 and strontium-90 were much greater, together comprising more than 2/3 of the total radioactive material. These two radioactive elements will remain in the area for another 300 years before they decay.
Currently Caesium-137 is the main element that is potentially dangerous to people working in and visiting the 30 km exclusion zone in Chernobyl. It is also one of the main polluters in Fukushima, that remained in the area after the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant disaster. Caesium-137 is taken up by the body because it is structurally similar to potassium, which the body needs. It stays in the muscle tissue and damages it. Since heart is a muscle, Caesium-137 affects the heart. Heart problems, especially in children, have increased in recent years in the areas affected by the Chernobyl contamination. Cancer is another risk increased by caesium-137 exposure.
The total amount of the radiation released was estimated by the Soviet government to be between 50 to 100 million curies (2 to 4 million terabecquerels). Scientists across the globe speculate based on the increase in cancers and other illnesses that the amount of radioactive material that escaped is 10 times greater than reported numbers above.
Cleanup Work
To do cleanup work the Soviet government recruited about 600,000 rescue workers, both trained and untrained, from the military and the civilian population, according to the World Health Organization. These workers were called liquidators. Some of the first liquidators were firefighters, many of whom died within days, months, or years later, due to their exposure to high levels of radiation. Many of them were enlisted to do extremely dangerous jobs, like cleaning up the debris on the roofs, because the electronics in the robots, originally used, were damaged due to high levels of radiation. Roof cleanups consisted of removing, among other things, the highly radioactive graphite, which was originally used to cool down the reactors.
It was important to prevent radioactive particles from becoming airborne. A lot of the cleanup, therefore, consisted of removing and burying radioactive materials, such as the debris from the explosions and the contaminated soil. Some initial work also included removing and disposing of food in the evacuated areas and killing domesticated animals left behind. Cleanup work is still continuing in the area.
The liquidators, recruited from the military reserves, had no say in the matter. Military service was mandatory for all healthy men in the Soviet Union and everyone who completed their service became a member of the reserves. Therefore, anybody could be recruited for this work, regardless of their current job. Usually people 30 years old or older were called on to join the cleanup efforts. Some managed to escape this by showing real or fabricated medical certificates that rendered them unfit for this work. People who could not provide such documentation had only one alternative to joining the cleanup: a prison sentence. Some volunteered for this work, understanding the risks but realizing that somebody needs to do this and often hoping that nothing will happen to them.
Some of the liquidators later wrote about the conditions they worked in and the violations of health regulations that happened during the cleanup efforts. As evident from the film "Chernobyl: A Chronicle of Difficult Weeks" by Vladimir Shevchenko, liquidators were assigned to work in areas with extremely high levels of radiation. Some liquidators did not wear adequate protection, such as respirators, choosing to ignore the safety regulations. One worker wrote in his memoirs that despite the regulations to wear dosimeters to measure the total exposure to radiation of each person, the officers responsible for keeping track of personnel exposure did not record the data shown on the indicators of the dosimeters. Instead they recorded for each worker an estimate for a given area where he was assigned to work for the day. These estimates were sometimes cut down to prolong people's stay among the liquidation workers. Personal accounts of liquidators also suggest that even the supposedly safer living quarters were contaminated with radiation because some workers did not change their clothes when going out for cleanup missions, and wore contaminated uniforms back in the living area. Materials used to build the infrastructure in this area and even things like TVs were also sometimes radioactive, being harvested from the contaminated places.
The reactor was covered by a concrete construction, meant to contain radioactive material and to prevent it from spreading across the area. It is referred to as a sarcophagus. This name has a morbid connotation of burying something dead, or something that caused death and disease.
The sarcophagus is now deteriorating and parts of it collapsed in winter 2013. The possibility of collapse was known for a long time and recently construction of a new dome started. It was halted for safety reasons during the most recent collapse of the original sarcophagus, but after a week construction resumed. The estimated completion is scheduled for 2015. If the sarcophagus were to be left without this new incasing, its eminent complete collapse would have caused the release of additional radioactive particles into the air.
Chernobyl Tourism
Once the radiation in much of the exclusion zone was brought down in the mid-nineties thanks to the cleanup, some curious people started visiting the area as extreme tourists. Until recently unofficial "tour guides", usually local residents, called "stalkers" were the only ones who offered to show people around. They knew safer paths, explained the safety rules to people, and lead them through the area using their own routes. Some did it for the money, some did it for free, to spread the word about the effects of the environmental disaster of such scale. Some introduced the tourists and journalists to local residents, who returned to their homes despite the radiation still present in the area.
Since 1995 an agency responsible for informing the public of the Chernobyl disaster situation also organized official tours to the area. Until 2010 the entry to the exclusion zone was limited but since then the government allowed access to the area for anybody interested to visit. The area was temporarily closed for about half a year in 2011, but is opened again, although the access is more restricted now. The prices as of 2013 start from $150 USD per person and go up depending on the duration of the tour and the number of people in the group.
Radioactive Accidents and Problems Related to Radiation
From the time radiation was discovered over one hundred years ago there have been many civilian accidents. In addition to disasters at power plants, the majority of these accidents are due to improper handling of materials that are still undergoing radioactive decay, often without the knowledge of people that they are radioactive. Some incidents involve melting down Caesium-137 and other radioactive isotopes with scrap metals. These radioactive materials are often mixed into the scrap metal because they were parts of the medical radiotherapy equipment that was not recycled properly.
Some examples include accidents that happened at a recycling facility in Spain and on a steel mill in China. Others include spills and problems with handling radioactive materials by people who are unaware of the dangers. In some cases the source of the contamination is unknown, like in the case with finding radioactive paper money in Russia between 1994 and 1996.
Below are just a few of the most notorious cases of accidents related to radiation. Many more accidents and problems happened in the past hundred years. Many of them are due to poor regulations and their enforcement, both in the developing and the developed world.
Radium Girls
Between the 1917 and 1926 radium was used as a glow-in-the-dark agent in paints. Women, who painted watches with this paint breathed in and took unsafe amounts of radium internally. While painting they licked their paintbrushes to be able to draw finer lines. They did not realize that radium was dangerous. Some women also painted their skin and nails with the beautiful paint.
Many later became sick with cancer, having their jaw bone deteriorate, or showing other symptoms of radium poisoning. The factories disputed the causes of the sicknesses for a long time, but several women sued the company they worked for, eventually receiving $10,000 each plus an annual amount of $600 for the rest of their lives. This was a public case, followed closely by the media. It created a precedent for labour disputes, and the government started regulating labour conditions more strictly. Occupational health legislation was developed as a result.
Church Rock Uranium Mill Spill
In 1979 a pool for radioactive waste at Church Rock, a uranium mill in New Mexico, overflowed. This was due to negligence by the workers, who did not follow the safety regulations and filled the pool beyond its capacity. The radioactive waste contaminated Puerco River and was carried to the reservation area of the Navajo Nation. People who lived in the contaminated area did not know of the threat for several days and used radioactive water in their daily life and for agricultural needs. The total radioactive decay of the isotopes in the contaminated water was 128,000 picocuries in each liter. In total 4 curies of radioactive particles escaped into the water.
The initial announcements of the danger were in English, the language not understood well enough by some residents. Others did not understand fully the dangers associated with radioactive contamination, despite understanding the announcements. The government provided insufficient aid to the residents in the affected areas and many families suffered the effects of the radioactive contamination and poisoning for many years.
As a result of this disaster a number of livestock died and some residents who bathed in the river, including children had skin damage. Sometimes it was severe enough that people's limbs had to be amputated. Cases of cancer also increased. Some of the affected areas had no access to clean water after the spill, because the water reserves were contaminated.
The mill was suspended for a short period of time, but continued its operations soon after, further contaminating the area. The case was settled out of court a year later and the Navajo Nation received $525,000 in compensation. The initial cleanup left a significant amount of the toxic waste untreated. It took more than 20 years to restart basic cleanup efforts in 2004 and 2007. From 2008 to 2012 more thorough cleanup efforts were undertaken. Cleanup is not complete yet, and a new initiative is being developed at the time of writing (summer 2013).
Taiwanese Radioactive Apartments
A piece of steel scrap metal from a nuclear plant was used to create construction materials in Taiwan. It was contaminated with radioactive Cobalt-60. The reinforcing bars containing this metal were then used to construct up to 2000 apartments and commercial buildings as well as 30 schools around Taipei, Changhua, Taoyuan, and Keelung, from 1982 to 1984.
In 1992 one of the residents used a Geiger counter in his apartment and discovered the contamination. He made his discovery public and investigation started. The Atomic Energy Council (AEC) of Taiwan allegedly knew of this problem from 1985, while investigating contamination that they thought was caused by a dentist, who operated an x-ray machine in his apartment. They covered up this problem at the time, blaming the radiation on the dentist.
Eventually the authorities checked a range of buildings and found contamination in residential, office, and public buildings, including schools and kindergartens. People who lived, worked, or studied in these buildings have increased cases of cancer because they were exposed to low radiation doses during an extended period of time. 39 deaths were recorded in a nation-wide study related to this case, although it is unclear how many more deaths are caused by this problem. The researchers found a higher rate of cataracts in children who lived in the affected apartment buildings.
Many of these apartments are occupied by new residents and it is unclear if they know of the contamination, but the agencies who currently rent out the units are aware of the problem, but continue renting out the apartments nonetheless. Also, some of the residents refuse to move from the apartments they own, even though they know about the contamination. This is because they cannot sell their apartments at a high enough price, and the government does not provide enough subsidies for them to afford to move.
Goiânia Accident
Another infamous event, the Goiânia accident, happened in Brazil in 1987. There a hospital was abandoned and a radiotherapy unit with radioactive material still inside was left on the premises. The radiotherapy laboratory, IGR, and the owner of the abandoned building had to settle their disagreement about the future of the abandoned site and the ownership of the equipment left inside. Employees of IGR were not allowed to enter the facilities by a court order, so they could not remove the medical equipment left behind, despite their warnings of the dangers of this decision. When the guard stationed at the abandoned building did not come to work, the teletherapy equipment was stolen by scrap metal harvesters, who were not educated well about the dangers of radiation.
The thieves took apart the unit that they stole, and revealed the capsule that contained Caesium-137. One of them punctured a hole in it and found glowing material inside. While working on the unit both of the harvesters received a considerable amount of radiation poisoning, and one of them had some parts of his fingers amputated later, while the other one underwent a partial amputation of his arm, but they did not know the cause of their sickness until later. Several days after stealing the unit they sold the metal, including the capsule to a scrap yard, where the capsule was found by the owner. He took it home and displayed it to several people because of its beautiful blue glow, caused by Cherenkov radiation, described above. He then commissioned a friend to take some of the powdered material out of the capsule, and later gifted it to friends and neighbours.
The brother of the scrapyard owner used the radioactive material to decorate his house and placed some on the table. His daughter, who touched the radioactive powder while eating, was exposed to a lethal dose of radiation both though ingestion and by proximity to the source. She was only six years old. After she died she was buried in a coffin lined with lead, and some people from the neighbourhood tried to stop the burial, fearing that her remains will contaminate the cemetery.
The wife of the owner became sick soon after the exposure and her mother came to take care of her at the hospital. The mother then returned to her home, spreading contamination in her village. Later, two employees of the scrap yard worked on the parts of the teletherapy unit, trying to extract valuable metals such as lead from it. They exposed themselves to high levels of radiation during that time and became sick.
The wife started to suspect that the scrap metal might be to blame for numerous sicknesses among her relatives. She recovered the radioactive scrap materials from another junkyard, where they were sold to by then, and took them to a hospital for examination. Initially the symptoms that she and other people were experiencing were thought to be caused by a tropical illness, but the package she brought was examined carefully and the doctors understood that radiation was to blame.
The physicist, who studied the package at the request of the hospital staff, concluded that it was radioactive. The hospital notified the government and cleanup started shortly after. It took more than two weeks for the cleanup to start from the time the unit was stolen; by that time contamination spread through the area. The wife of the scrap yard owner is credited with saving people and preventing further spread of the radioactive contamination because she brought the radioactive material for examination.
This accident resulted in the deaths of the niece and the wife of the scrap yard owner, as well as of the two of his employees who were working on extracting lead from the unit. The owner received more radiation than the other four people, but did not die from the exposure, likely because his exposure was spread out across a longer period of time. Many more people were treated because of their radiation exposure, and cleanup operations to decontaminate the area that the government undertook included demolition of several houses among other efforts.
Kramatorsk Accident
A sealed vial with radioactive caesium-137, originally used as part of a measuring device, was lost in a quarry near Kramatorsk, Ukraine, in the end of 1970s. It emitted 200 roentgens per hour. After some efforts to locate it, the workers gave up. The vial was accidentally buried in the materials used to construct panels for apartment buildings. In 1980 an apartment building was built using the panel that contained the vial inside. Three of the residents in one of the apartments in that building passed away, and later, when the new family occupied this apartment, a child in that family also died. The child's father managed to have the area investigated and the authorities discovered high radiation levels. Two adults and four children died from radiation exposure as a result of this accident.
Zaragoza Accident
In some cases deaths were caused by negligence of technicians or medical staff that serviced or operated the radiotherapy equipment. This was the case in 1990 in Zaragoza, Spain. The technician servicing a radiotherapy unit, used in the hospital to treat cancer patients, set the power more than five times higher than the norm. As a result eleven out of the twenty five cancer patients died from overexposure to radiation.
Samut Prakan Accident
In 2000 in Samut Prakan province in Thailand scrap metal collectors found and opened a container that held cobalt-60 that was emitting 15.7 terabecquerels of radiation. This was originally part of a radiotherapy unit in a Bangkok hospital. After upgrading to a new machine, the hospital sold the old one to the electric company that sold them the replacement. They did not complete the necessary transfer documentation, and the unit was not registered with the agency that monitors the location of all radioactive objects in Thailand. The electric company stored the unit together with two other unlicensed units at a property with limited security.
It is unclear how the unit was stolen, but the scrap metal collectors that had it originally claimed that they bought it. They cut it open with the help of scrapyard workers, and soon became ill, because they were exposed to high levels of ionizing radiation. They also contaminated the surrounding area and exposed people in the vicinity to radiation. At the hospital, several days after the first patients were admitted the doctors suspected radiation poisoning. This was 17 days after the first exposure. The hospital contacted the national agency responsible for radiation monitoring.


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Downtown Glendale has a new tenant on the way — the dinner-only vegan restaurant Casa Terra is opening at 58th Drive and Glendale Avenue on Monday, February 11. Founder and executive chef Jason Wyrick has created a plant-based menu inspired by flavors of Mexico and the Mediterranean — specifically Italy, Spain, and Morocco.
The restaurant will add to the fast-growing list of vegan options in metro Phoenix.
The 2,800-square-foot dining space will seat just 65, complete with an expo-style kitchen where guests can view food preparation. Offerings will include small plates, wood-fired pizzas, cocktails, and entrees like smoked mushroom cazuela, saffron chorizo risotto, and house-made gnocchi, and desserts. Once open, Casa Terra will operate from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
But what's additionally interesting is Casa Terra's opening in downtown Glendale. One might assume the first fine-dining vegan restaurant in Arizona to open in downtown Phoenix or near Arizona State University in Tempe. But Wyrick — a renowned vegan chef, speaker, author, and publisher whose life was changed for the better by adopting a vegan diet 15 years ago — has roots in Glendale, and says he wanted to do something important for the community.
"We're opening Casa Terra in downtown Glendale because the west Valley has traditionally been under-served with vegan options until recently," Wyrick says in an email. "We want to be part of changing the scene here and provide something unique that will draw people from all over the Valley to Glendale. Also, I grew up in Glendale, and I love this city."
Talk of veganism in downtown Glendale might bring to mind Veggie Rebellion — the vegan grocery store less than a quarter-mile from Casa Terra's front door. While Wyrick's new restaurant is not affiliated with Veggie Rebellion, he says they're friends, and the store's presence played a part in the Casa Terra's location — as well another nearby vegan eatery, Mi Vegana Madre.
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"With Casa Terra, Mi Vegana Madre, and Veggie Rebellion in downtown Glendale, we make a trifecta of vegan awesomeness," Wyrick says.
Wyrick says the Casa Terra team is anticipating that vegan dining options will continue to expand in the west Valley, and they're excited to be part of that growth in its early stages. But while Casa Terra will serve diners seeking vegan options in Glendale and the west Valley, Wyrick says he feels his establishment will entice vegan dieters across the Phoenix area.
"What we are offering at Casa Terra is something that people have been craving for years," he says, "We believe that we'll be a destination, regardless of where someone may live in the Valley."
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Fujinami Kou is a high-school second-year who had lost his boyfriend, an upperclassman schoolmate, to a car accident an year previously. On the anniversary of Misumi senpai's death, Kou is dispirited and contemplating skipping school. Kakitsubata Saki, a first-year, sees him and offers help, assuming that he's ill. As Kou startles at the sight of Saki's face and mentions that he resembles "the person I used to go out with", the younger boy is instantly intrigued and resolves to discover his sorrowful, introverted upperclassman's secret.
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So far, I have begun to discuss the critical elements behind what makes someone fast, or good, in a given discipline. For sprint swimming, it appears to turn on finding the equilibrium between absolute power and the application of such. There are many theories surrounding this, but surely there exists a vast number of additional factors that play a part in success.
My biggest focus, outside of the physical element of training itself, is the team that surrounds me. While it is a reverberating truism that you can only physically achieve what you already believe you can do, I am convinced that this extends to what the people around you believe you can do as well. It is of vital importance that you are highly selective in building a support team that believes in your goals and is actively motivated in trying to help you reach them.
Here's why.
Ill go back to the 10 x 400m metaphor that I have used previously. Picture yourself arriving at early morning training and seeing that session written on the board. Irrespective of whether that session is actually beneficial for what it is you are trying to achieve, the result of it will rely on the relationship between you and your coach. If you believe in them, and they believe in you, you are far more likely to have a positive approach to attacking it, resulting in a far greater chance of successful completion. Conversely, if you do not believe in your coach, and you believe they do not believe in you, the doubt and questions arising from such a session will diminish any chance of a positive outcome.
Although he probably wont like me talking about this, my relationship with my coach is a partnership that has been built on 7 years of trial and error, headbutting, ups and downs, but nevertheless stands strong due to the mutual respect of one another and belief in the process in reaching a common goal. Although it might lead you to be an irritating swimmer for a period of time, I think building this belief and common respect is crucial for a coach-swimmer partnership to work.
Firstly determine who it is that makes up the core group of individuals that support you in reaching your goals. Secondly, question whether that belief and respect exists both ways. If not, find out a way to change it.
Don't get me wrong, this is a two-way street. The goal is one thing, but if both parties aren't committed to the process, the respect cannot flourish. Commitment and continual effort are the building blocks that often take substantial time but are nevertheless essential for the coach to see.
Your support team does not just end at your coach however. For me particularly, I have a longstanding team that includes a strength coach, massage therapist, Pilates instructor – and of course the number of roles that my family take in my swimming career.
For each of these individuals, I have been highly selective in ensuring that we are at a common understanding, and that the dedication to results extends beyond the transfer of monetary costs for the time spent together. The metaphor also works for these people – the gym sessions must make sense, the Pilates must make sense, the work of physios and masseuses and all other individuals charged with maintaining your body must make sense. Sense being the mutual understanding of the process in reaching the athletes goals.
My challenge for whoever is reading this, is to firstly determine who it is that makes up the core group of individuals that support you in reaching your goals. Secondly, question whether that belief and respect exists both ways. If not, find out a way to change it.
Just as you spend hours perfecting technique and processes to go faster, spend time also looking at the processes that exist beyond the immediate physical bounds of the pool. It's tricky, but worth it.
On the theme of teamwork, here is a session that was born out of ideas that both my coach and I had about a particular speed session – and involved compromise on both parts in order to arise a conclusion most likely better then the individual sessions by themselves.


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The snow didn't keep media maven and actress La La Anthony, her friends, and some New York's socialites and influencers from attending a private screening of the upcoming Screen Gems/Sony Pictures upcoming film thriller, Intruder.
Last Night (Feb.20) in NYC, the upscale cinema chain iPic was the place to be as La La and a select chosen few braved the elements for early viewing of the film Intruder. Guests enjoyed free concessions while engaging in hilarious commentary with Anthony as they watched Michael Ealy, Meagan Goode who play a married couple trying to get rid of Dennis Quaid who takes on the role as a deeply disturbed man who just can't seem to let go of his home he sells to the two love birds.
There was even a fun moment where La La called her Power co-star Joesph Sikora who also stars in the film letting guests have a moment with her on-screen love interest. Other notable guests in attendance include Po Johnson, our very own Bernard Beanz Smalls, Celebrity DJ Crystal DeVone, Entertainment Hosts Kamaron Leach, Keasya Hudgins, stars of the BET reality series Hustle In Brooklyn Darnell King, Santos Garcia, Atlantic Records Executive Sydney Margetson, Music Industry Executive Alyssa M. and Celebrity Hair Stylist Myss Monique.
It was a night full of laughs, gasps and jump scare moments as the movie was truly intense. Intruder hits theaters May 3, you can get a glimpse of the film in the trailer below and check out the gallery for more photos from the event.
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Early School Days
One time when I was first in school I remember a lady in the office calling
over the school intercom and stated that I needed to report to the main office.
Now this school was quite larger than most schools (three stories and four
buildings to be exact). I got up and was walking out the classroom door with
everyone thinking that I was in serious trouble including myself, I didn't know
exactly what to think but all I knew was I had never been called to the main office
before. I wasn't exactly an honor roll kid but I kept my morals lingering.
As I was closing in on the main office building, I noticed a deputy and a
person I thought to be a counselor standing inside the entrance and pacing back
and forth with a bit of a haste in their step. I crept inside and into this hall of
solitude after swallowing my heart and proceeded past them when the deputy
tackled me! Instinct told me to scream and believe that time, I listened! I
screamed at the top of my lungs and then some.
Faculty members were drawn
to the hallway eyes first, and all phone calls seemed to be put on hold regardless
of their priority. I was causing quite a scene! Then, suddenly, I just shut up as if
someone had actually stolen my vocal abilities. I saw the one and only girl I
actually wanted to talk to since I had moved to this different city (different world
in my childhood); her name was Betsy. She was standing there with long golden
brown hair, her deep blue eyes just filled my heart with love and adoration. She
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More than 95 per cent of staff members in Australian schools have experienced some form of workplace bullying, according to a book launched in Sydney last week by General Peter Cosgrove AC, MC.
The book, Bullying of Staff in Schools, is published by the Australian Council for Educational Research and aims to assist school employees to understand the phenomenon of staff bullying – its existence, the forms it takes, and its impact on staff members and their schools.
Written by Dr Dan Riley from the University of New England (UNE), Dr Deirdre Duncan from the Australian Catholic University (ACU), and John Edwards, it draws together responses from more than 2,500 Australian government, Catholic and independent school employees about 42 separate kinds of bullying behavior. More than 95 per cent of respondents had experienced at least one of those behaviours, and more than 75 per cent had experienced a third or more of them.
The research revealed that the types of bullying most likely to be experienced by school staff members are the questioning of their professional judgement, and being set impossible targets, deadlines or workload. Over 80 per cent of respondents had experienced these. The least-experienced types of bullying were those actionable by law under sexual harassment and anti-discrimination legislation, or criminal action such as assault.
Dr Riley, an Adjunct Senior Lecturer in UNE's School of Business, Economics and Public Policy, said that bullying of staff members was largely invisible in schools – except to the target of the bullying – because it becomes part of the culture. "Bullies are frequently unaware that their behaviour has an adverse impact on their colleagues," he said.
"Bullying behaviour needs to be named and shamed if it is to be eliminated from the workplace," said Dr Duncan, an Adjunct Professor of Educational Leadership at ACU.
John Edwards, a teacher and statistical analyst, said the book contained implications for educational leaders and provided strategies and tools to build and maintain a bully-free workplace culture. "The importance of reducing and eliminating bullying of school staff members is a major challenge for Australia because it costs the country approximately 0.85 per cent of GDP and has an adverse impact on the health and wellbeing of all those involved," he said.
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July 1929 Inprecorr, ix, 45, p. 964, 30 August 1929
Having acquainted itself with the decision of the point plenum of the CG and CCG of the CPSU (b) of 23 April removing Comrade Bukharin from work in the Comintern, the plenum of the ECCI declares:
Already before the sixth congress of the Comintern, Comrade Bukharin showed signs of disagreement with the general political line of the CPSU (b). In the course of the struggle carried on by Bukharin and those who share his views against the policy of the party this disagreement assumed the form of a separate opportunist platform, in substance a right deviation platform. . . .
Comrade Bukharin's errors in regard to the policy of the CPSU (b) are inseparably connected with his erroneous line in international policy. By underestimating the socialist offensive of the CPSU(b), as a factor undermining capitalist stabilization, Bukharin, together with Humbert-Droz, Serra, Ewert, and others, is in fact providing an ideological-political basis for the policy of the right elements throughout the Communist International. Contrary to the line of the Comintern, and especially, contrary to the decisions of the sixth congress, Comrade Bukharin is slipping over to the opportunist denial of the fact of the evergrowing shakiness of capitalist stabilization, which inevitably leads to denial of the rising of a new revolutionary tide in the labour movement. At the bottom of Comrade Bukharin's attitude is his anti-Marxist 'theory' of the weakening of the inner contradictions of capitalism which he tries to smuggle through by phrases about the preservation of capitalist anarchy exclusively on the world market. This kind of 'theory', which serves as an ideological basis for all the right elements in the Comintern, is refuted by the whole development of capitalism and is, in substance, nothing but capitulation before reformist ideology (Hilferding theory of the
'recuperation of capitalism').
Comrade Bukharin's article 'The Theory of Organized Economic Disorder' (Pravda, 30 June 1929) shows that far from repudiating his anti-Marxist 'theory' about the weakening of the inner contradictions of capitalism he is persisting in his errors and is deepening them.
In this connexion, it is perfectly clear that Comrade Bukharin's and his followers' lamentations about the 'disintegration' of the Comintern are a method of cowardly support of the right elements, the struggle against whom was and is the main task in the Communist International. Comrade Bukharin and his group are trying to discredit in every possible way the healthy process of purging the communist parties of social-democratic elements, an absolutely necessary process particularly in view of the rising revolutionary tide, and to weaken thereby the struggle of the Comintern against the right renegades. Being the centre of attraction for all right elements in the Comintern, Comrade Bukharin and his group, by preaching pessimism, defeatism, and disbelief in the strength of the working class, are not only putting new life into all anti-Leninist tendencies, but are helping to undermine bolshevik discipline.
Comrade Bukharin's opportunist wobblings have resulted in him trying, behind the back of the party, to constitute an unprincipled bloc with former Trotskyites for struggle against the CPSU(b) and the Comintern.
In view of all this, the plenum of the ECCI, while confirming the decision of the joint plenum of the CC and CCC of the CPSU(b) to remove Comrade Bukharin from work in the Comintern, resolves to relieve him of his post of member of the presidium of the ECCI.


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Volkswagen, Shell and Iogen Corporation announced today that they will conduct a joint study to assess the economic feasibility of producing cellulose ethanol in Germany. This advanced biofuel produced by Iogen can be used in today's cars and can cut CO2 emissions by 90% compared with conventional fuels.
Iogen's cellulose ethanol is a fully renewable advanced biofuel made from the non-food portion of agriculture residue such as cereal straws and corn stover, and is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in road transport. Iogen's cellulose ethanol technology is the result of more than 25 years of research and development. The company operates the world's only cellulose ethanol demonstration-scale facility and made the first commercial shipments of this fuel in April 2004.
"We are strongly committed to reducing dependence on fossil fuels and are looking for the most effective approach to substitute these fuels by innovative biofuels.That is the only way we can cost effectively satisfy people's individual mobility needs in the long term," said the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder, when the parties signed the letter of intent at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2006 in Detroit.
"We are proud to be joined by VW in our long-standing partnership with Iogen in exploring the feasibility of building a cellulose ethanol plant in Germany," said Rob Routs, Executive Director Downstream (Oil Products and Chemicals) Royal Dutch Shell. "As a company, we are now turning our focus to those renewable fuels and technologies that complement our fuel business by leveraging our existing assets, infrastructure and expertise in developing the world's most innovative and advanced fuels. This partnership builds on our significant investment in Iogen and is another step in our journey to become the leading provider of the next generation of fuel solutions."
"Iogen has demonstrated that clean, renewable fuels for transport are no longer a dream, they are a reality," said Brian Foody, Iogen President. "Today's announcement marks the first signal of what could be a major change coming in the European fuel market. It will show that by integrating vehicle and fuel technologies, we can meet the ambitious, but necessary challenge of reducing reliance upon fossil fuels".
"The availability of high quality, synthetic biofuels manufactured to stringent specifications is a prerequisite for the deployment of advanced generation engines. The combination of second-generation biofuels and advanced fuel/powertrain represents a quantum leap in environmental compatibility. An integrated approach encompassing engine technology and fuel properties as well as consumer behavior is the only way to comply with future, more stringent requirements such as those set by the European Union," commented Pischetsrieder.
All automotive manufacturers warrant the use of cellulose ethanol blends: 10% (E10) in North America and 5% (E5) in Europe. In 2003, the European Union issued a biofuel directive in response to anticipated shortages and rising costs of fossil fuels. The directive targets 5.75% biofuels by 2010. The US Energy Policy Act of 2005 introduced a nationwide renewable fuels standard (RFS) that will double the use of ethanol and biodiesel by 2012.
Source: PRnewswire Jan. 11, 2006.


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September 2016 NEU NOW, Westergasfabriek Amsterdam, Art Basel exhibition ELIA in partnership with the European Commission, Basel Academy of Arts and Design
NEU NOW is Amsterdam's transdisciplinary art festival devoted to presenting the work of exceptional emerging artists. Every year, our international jury selects the best of graduating artists across Europe. We nurture the fluid character of the artistic disciplines by showcasing a cross section of exciting developments on the contemporary art scene through a programme in which exhibitions, performances, workshops and artist talks converge to provide new perspectives.


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The spectacular fireworks display will be lit over the ice – not just at midnight but first at 8:00 p.m. for the youngsters in the crowd. Once you've experienced it, you will always remember how magical it is.
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'I'm pleased with Hirani's Gandhigiri,' says Gandhi's grandsonMar 19, 2007 Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) If Gandhigiri in Rajkumar Hirani's "Lage Raho Munna Bhai" was profusely applauded by both audiences and critics, Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi is equally proud of the film, which he says has introduced the new generation to Bapu and his ideology.
"For today's generation Bapu would've been a forgotten factor if he didn't have his photographs on currency notes. More than Bapu, this film shows the power of satyagraha. Many people thought it was possible only during British rule," Tushar told IANS in an interview.
This Gandhi scion also feels that Ashutosh Gowariker's "Swades" epitomizes Gandhi's values. "Unfortunately, it didn't get the box office success it deserved. It should've been less sermonising and more humorous. I told Gowariker that "Swades" should be shown in every educational institution."
Commenting upon Anil Kapoor's "Mahatma Versus Gandhi", about the tensed relationship between Bapu and his son Harilal, Tushar said: "It's a very tragic episode in the life of Bapu and the family. But nevertheless authentic. Such humanisation is important."
What do you feel about the revival of Gandhism through a film like "Lage Raho Munna Bhai"?
These are very timely and appropriate works. I'd also like to include Ashutosh Gowariker's "Swades". The film epitomises Gandhi's values. Unfortunately, it was like a documentary. It didn't get the box office success it deserved. It should've been less sermonising, more humorous. I told Gowariker that "Swades" should be shown in every educational institution.
What did you think of the way Mahatma Gandhi has been portrayed in "Lage Raho Munna Bhai"?
It's almost as if a new generation has discovered Bapu. For today's generation Bapu would've been a forgotten factor if he didn't have his photographs on currency notes. More than Bapu, this film shows the power of satyagraha. Many people thought it was possible only during British rule.
Do you think turning the other cheek is a good option in these times?
Not when you're dealing with global terrorism. But in normal day-to-day living I think satyagraha still works. See how much violence has grown in our lives. For society dealing internally with strife, non-violence is a viable option. Let me point out here that even Bapu knew the limits of satyagraha.
When aggression happened in Kashmir Bapu didn't go on his fast-unto-death. Instead, he endorsed the military attack as the dharma of army. Satyagraha wasn't a dogma for him. Otherwise Bapu wouldn't have condoned socialist violence during the Quit India movement. He agreed violence and counter-violence were equally relevant.
But does violence today yield any positive results? Finally United States President George W. Bush's war on terrorism is getting us nowhere. Even the annihilation of Lebanon hasn't made Israel any safer.
What do you think of Raj Kumar Hirani's "Gandhigiri"?
It's a welcome coinage. People today can identify with it more than other terms like Gandhism and Gandhi-vaad. These were too elitist and only the senior generation could relate to them. Gandhigiri is identifiable by the common man. And that's the language Bapu always spoke. I think Bapu would've spoken the language of Gandhigiri if he were alive today. I really feel this film says something that needs to be told.
Anything that promotes Bapu is very dear to me. My entire existence is dependent on Bapu's ideas. In a very selfish way I'm very pleased with Raju Hirani's Gandhigiri. And I was zapped by Sanjay Dutt's performance. What a long way he has come as an actor.
Are you a movie buff?
I love movies but not the elitist kind. I love films like "The Terminator" (laughs). I like films showing Rajnikanth beating up a dozen goons. I keep telling my wife that all my pent-up violence is vented while watching action movies. Once in a while I like movies that make me think.
I was laughing throughout "Lage Raho Munna Bhai". But because of the theme, I was continuously scanning the audience for their reaction. I think Sanjay and Arshad Warsi were even better in this than in "Munnabhai M.B.B.S.".
What do you think of the next Gandhi film "Mahatma Versus Gandhi" (produced by Anil Kapoor) which will go into the troubled relationship between Gandhiji and his son?
Yes, Bapu and Harilal Kaka. It's a very tragic episode in the life of Bapu and the family. But nevertheless authentic. Such humanisation is important. Bapu's personality is like an onion. You go into layers and layers and you discover more about him. I, for one, am not comfortable with the deification of Bapu. I want him to be more human, so he can be more inspirational. Let people see him in all his facets, as a man who overcame all his failings.
In 'Lage Raho...' there's a poignant dialogue where Bapu wants people to enshrine him in their hearts. In the past 60 years Bapu has been reduced to a subject for an elitist club. It's a crime to imprison Bapu as being elitist. Don't abuse him, but please criticise Bapu constructively.
What did you think of Richard Attenborough's "Gandhi"?
It did justice to the personality. Raju Hirani has done justice to his philosophy. Attenborough's film proved inspirational all over the world. This 7/11 there will be many screenings of Attenborough's film in American universities. Ben Kingsley did a good job of playing Bapu. However, I thought Bapu had been portrayed as fickle in Raj Kumar Santoshi's "The Legend Of Bhagat Singh". But my favourite Gandhi was Atul Kulkarni in the stage play "Gandhi Virudh Gandhi". He caught on to the essence of Bapu.
What did you think of "Rang De Basanti"?
Though I liked the film the conclusion was inapplicable and problematic. It just offered an emotional eruption. The parallels between the freedom fighters and today's youth were interesting but inaccurate. I appreciated the parallels between history and contemporary times. I thought it was a technically brilliant film.
So, are you saying it trivialised history?
I'd say so.
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Opener Punam Raut's fighting century and a record-breaking 69 from skipper Mithali Raj enabled India post a decent 226 for 7 against the formidable Australia in their sixth group league encounter of the ICC Women's World Cup, here on Wednesday.
Raut (106, 136 balls) and Mithali (69, 114 balls) added 157 runs for the second wicket but they consumed more than 37 overs in the process.
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli joined the chorus of top Indian cricketers in congratulating Mithali Raj on becoming the highest run-getter in the history of women's ODIs.
"Congratulations, @M_Raj03! Becoming the highest run scorer in Women's ODIs is a huge achievement. Also, superb knock today!," Tendulkar tweeted.
Congratulations, @M_Raj03! Becoming the highest run scorer in Women's ODIs is a huge achievement. Also, superb knock today!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2017
The highlight of the Indian innings was Mithali surpassing former England captain Charlotte Edwards' aggregate of 5992 runs to become the highest run-getter in the history of women's ODI.
En route her 49th ODI half-century, she also became the first batswoman to reach the individual milestone of 6000 runs.
Pint-sized Punam, who hit 11 boundaries, played confidently against the spinners — off-spinner Ashleigh Gardner (1/48 in 10 overs) and leg-spinner Kirsten Beans (0/43 in 9 overs).
Mithali, however, was very slow off the blocks even though her innings had four boundaries and a six.
She simply couldn't find the gaps as the dot balls kept on piling. The only time she tried chancing her arms was when she lofted Beans for a six to complete 6000 runs.
Once Mithali was out, Harmanpreet Kaur (23, 22 balls) tried to get to move on but after she was dismissed, the Indians couldn't accelerate in the final overs.


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My name is Raphaela Fischer, I was born in Germany and at present live in Altea with my family. When I was young I graduated in Law and for some years I worked as a lawyer, and also as Financial Director at a bank. Several years ago I left behind this world to dedicate myself to what I really enjoy doing; I became a Yoga teacher and a therapist.
I have vast experience in giving personalized classes, at all levels, and different yoga and meditation styles. I've studied in depth the subject of perfecting postures for therapeutic purposes, and something that is always addressed in my classes is the spiritual aspect. I assist my students in connecting with their hearts.
It really gives me great pleasure to share this ancient technique, and see how effective it is in solving daily problems, like stress, insomnia, depression and eating disorders. Yoga simply reminds us how we can be happy again.
Training in AmritaYoga, Kerala, India. Ashram Mata Amritanandamayi, Amma.
Training and a masters in Integral Yoga, , from Dharma Ananda School, Valencia, Tao Prajnanda and Ananda Vir-Kaur, Valencia.
Yoga training for children, Om Shree Om, inspired in Anusara Yoga, Madrid, Christine McArdle.
Childplay Yoga teacher training, with Gurudass Kaur Khalsa, Alicante.
Training in Kundalini Yoga, at the Yoga Oasis Centre, provided by Ambrosio Espinosa and Andrea Märtens, Alicante.
Training in therapeutic Yoga, Shri Yoga, Barcelona, provided by Gisela Vázquez, based on Anusara yoga.
Introduction to Sri Daiva Yoga, by John Friend and Desi Springer, Madrid.
Immersion Anusara Yoga, lectured by Gisela Vázquez, at the Sangha Yoga Centre, Barcelona.
Training in Anusara Yoga Teacher, at the Shakti Yoga Centre, provided by Gisela Vázquez, Madrid.
Intensive Workshop " Consecration of the Body and Rituals of Plenitude", provided by Christian Pisano, León.
Workshop in Therapeutic Yoga for special needs, with Arantxa Bermejo and Laura Piquer.
Training in Special Yoga for children with special needs, at the City Yoga Centre, provided by Jo Manuel, Madrid.
Training in Mindfulness for Autism , at the City Yoga Centre, provided by Jo Manuel, Madrid.
Retreat on the Four Application of Mindfulness, provided by Allan Wallace, at the Buddhist Sakya Monastery , Pedreguer.
Workshop in Bhakti Yoga with Krishna Das , at Yoga Conference Barcelona.
Workshop in Meditation and Yogic Philosophy, provided by Carlos Pomeda, at the Shakti Yoga Centre, Madrid.
Training as a Gongs and sound therapy teacher, provided by Don Conreaux, Neil McIntyie and Angelo Surinder, Algarve, Portugal.
Training in mandalas and labyrinths, with in-depth study of its therapeutic practice and application, provided by Ana María Gómez Tiesler, Córdoba, Argentina.
Training in transpersonal therapy, (Master in Transpersonal Psychology and Psychotherapy, provided by the International Association of Transpersonal Psychology and Psychotherapy) by Tao Prajnananda. Valencia.
Training and master in Usui Reiki, provided by Maria Nurkanovic, Valencia.
Training in Biomagnetism- Biomagnetic Pair therapy, Madrid (degree endorsed by the International Centre for the study and diffusion of natural therapies).
Formación Anusara Yoga Kids: http://giselayoga.com/formacion-de-yoga-para-ninos
Children Yoga teacher training, Alicante and Valencia: https://www.facebook.com/petitsyoguis/
E-Natura: Therapeutic Yoga training: http://yogaterapeutico.net/
Yoga Festival in Alicante: https://www.facebook.com/FESTIVALYOGAALICANTE
Om Shree Om Festival in Almería: http://omshreeomyogafestival.com/quienes-somos/
Amrita School Kenya: http://ammakenya.org/
Montessori House San Juan: http://www.montessorihouse.es/aboutus/
La Crisalida Retreats: http://lacrisalidaretreats.com/
Yoga Oasis: http://yogaoasis.es/
Gobinde Valencia: http://gobinde.com/formaciones/petits-yoguis/#1
Proyecto Karma: http://proyectokarma.wix.com/proyectokarma#!equipo-humano/i1du6


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Masters Theses
Keywords and Phrases
Co-browsing; Eye tracker; Q sensor; Social Commerce; Social Shopping
"Although shopping is a social activity frequently performed with friends and family members, most online shopping is done alone. With the development of Web 2.0 technologies and the increasing popularity of social networking sites, online social shopping has emerged as a new phenomenon that allows more social interaction, participation, and satisfaction for customers while shopping online. Therefore, companies have started to use social shopping tools in their e-commerce websites to facilitate online social shopping. Co-browsing is one of the more recent online social shopping tools available, enabling users to shop or browse together by offering synchronized web views and chat facilities. Prior research in co-browsing focused primarily on the technical and design aspects of co-browsing. More needs to be done to understand the behavioral, emotional, and social aspect of co-browsing. In this study, we focus on the social aspect of co-browsing and explore the following research questions: (1) How does co-browsing affect consumers' cognitive beliefs, emotions, and behaviors? (2) How is co-browsing different than shopping alone online? To address these questions, an experimental study is performed, which includes shopping alone and shopping with a companion by using a co-browsing tool. By recording and analyzing physiological responses such as eye gaze and skin conductance, we are able to gain better insight into how individuals react--both physically and perceptually--to co-browsing during an online shopping task"--Abstract, page ii.
Sheng, Hong
Committee Member(s)
Hall, Richard H.
Lockwood, Nick
Business and Information Technology
Degree Name
M.S. in Information Science and Technology
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
Spring 2013
ix, 85 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-46).
© 2013 Ceren Topaloglu, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
Subject Headings
Web co-browsing -- Social aspects -- Testing
Teleshopping -- Social aspects -- Testing
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Electronic OCLC #
Recommended Citation
Topaloglu, Ceren, "Shopping alone online vs. co-browsing: a physiological and perceptual comparison" (2013). Masters Theses. 5376.


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- Shipping & Delivery
- Privacy & Security
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- Ordering
- Payment, Pricing & Promotions
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- Shipping & Delivery
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- We do not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties
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Please note we send small items by royal mail postal services. Larger items are sent out by carrier; (either Fed Ex or Interlink) for insurance purposes a signature will be required on receipt of your delivery, however you can e-mail giving authority for the item to be left at your risk to email@example.com
The carriage cost shown is for delivery in the UK mainland area only. If you require delivery outside of this area please contact us before ordering.
We try to send orders out as quickly as we can, if for any reason we have any problem with your order we will contact you via e-mail.If you need to enquire about any aspect of your order please either e-mail email@example.com or ring the shop on 0191 268 8111 (we are open Mon -Sat 8.00am-5.00pm)
We can deliver to any address (eg work etc). It is possible to specify the day you require delivery if necessary; simply contact us if you wish to arrange this.
In the interest of the environment we aim to use recycled packaging whenever possible, so please excuse us if sometimes the description on the box/wrapper looks strange or the inner packing is old newspaper! Rest assured it will always be packed with extreme care.
Please note - next day delivery is from only £2.99 multiple purchases will be capped at the highest single item rate(exc Highlands and Islands where a surcharge of £11.50 will apply, we will call for payment on receipt of your order)
Goods will be delivered to UK mainland only as stated in our delivery information section on the web site. We aim to deliver goods in stock as quickly as possible however if you require a guaranteed delivery date please contact the shop to arrange this.
The maximum period for delivery of stock items would be 14 days, unless specifically agreed with the customer.
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We use an outside shipping company to ship orders, and a credit card processing company to bill for goods and services. Details of these companies may be obtained by writing to the Caravan Shop.
Security: This website takes precautions to protect users information. When sensitive information is submitted via the website, that information is encrypted and is protected with SSL. The servers on which we store personal information are kept in a secure environment.
Copyright: The content of this website may not be copied, reproduced, downloaded or used in any form without the prior written notice of the Caravan Shop.
Jurisdiction: The courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all claims or disputes arising in relation to, out of, or in connection with this website and its use and these terms and conditions.
Return of goods policy: Goods can be returned for a full refund (including delivery costs) if they are faulty or if the wrong item has been dispatched within 14 days of receipt of goods. If you require to do this please e-mail with details of the fault or ring the shop on 0191 268 8111. Refunds will be made for qualifying goods within ten days of receipt of returns.
If the goods have been dispatched as ordered but are unwanted they can be returned to us within 3 months of the purchase order for repayment or exchange. Any delivery charges incurred are non –repayable. The goods must be unused, have their original packaging and labelling, and be accompanied by the original delivery note. Nothing in these conditions affects your statutory rights as a consumer. The card used for the original purchase will be credited for the amount due.
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While we try and ensure that all prices on our website are accurate, errors may occur. If we discover an error in the price of the goods you have ordered we will inform you as soon as possible and give you the option of reconfirming your order at the correct price or cancelling it. If we are unable to contact you we will treat the order as cancelled. If you cancel and have already paid for the goods you will receive a full refund.
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3. We have a list of the 20 best smartphones in the world. And the iPhone 7 no longer tops the list!
4. Australia's corporate cop will use AI to hunt down fake news trying to boost stocks. ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said the threat raised by digital market manipulation was real and that the new suite of technologies would help build a more "pre-emptive" system.
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2003-2008 Mazda 6: problems, engines, pros and cons
2006 Mazda 6. Photo: Mazda
The first generation Mazda 6 is a sporty mid-size car. The 6 comes as a sedan, hatchback or a sleek-looking wagon; with a 4-cylinder or V6 engine. The wagon comes only with the V6. Mazda 6 rides on the same platform as the Ford Fusion.
For stick shift enthusiasts, a manual transmission is available in both 4-cylinder and V6 models. Mazda 6 is one of the few mid-size cars with a double-wishbone front suspension layout. Thanks to this design, Mazda 6 delivers a great driving experience, especially on the highway. The ride is comfortable too. The interior is snug and sporty. Front seats are comfortable. The visibility is good all around. The BOSE audio system with the subwoofer, available in top models, sounds excellent.
Mazda 6 reliability and common problems: Transmission issues are not uncommon in the early models. It might be a good idea to stay away from the 2003 model.
Change your transmission fluid if you notice it becomes dark and dirty. Read out simple maintenance checklist to learn how to check the automatic transmission fluid and more.
In a V6 engine, misfire could be caused by bad ignition coils. If one of the coils failed, it's a good idea to replace all the spark plugs if they are old.
A faulty or clogged purge valve (solenoid) can cause the "Check Engine" light to come on. A purge valve is easy to replace and is not very expensive.
Oil leaks are common in a V6. Completely eliminating all the leaks could be quite expensive, so we would recommend starting from replacing the valve cover gaskets.
A failed wheel bearing may be the source of a humming noise that gets louder at higher speeds. Replacing a wheel bearing costs from $350 to $520
Some plastic cooling system pipes become brittle with age and can break easily.
A ripped intake snorkel can cause a vacuum leak, which can result in the engine stalling and the Check Engine light staying on. The repair is very simple, the snorkel must be replaced.
In some 2006, 2007 Mazda 6 the passenger side window might stop working after the battery has been disconnected or drained.
The power window initialization procedure must be performed: with the ignition "ON" open the driver's window fully, then close holding the switch up for two more seconds after the window is fully closed. Repeat with each window.
The clunking or popping felt in the steering wheel could be caused by lack of lubrication in the intermediate steering shaft splines in the steering column. There was a technical service bulletin (TSB) on this issue and the repair is very simple; the steering shaft splines need to be lubricated. The steering shaft in question is located above the pedals under the steering column.
Faded headlights may be restored using a very simple technique. Here are a few YouTube videos.
2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6: Mazdaspeed6 comes only as a sedan; it's equipped with a manual transmission and a turbocharged 274-hp 2.3L direct-injected (DISI) engine. The 0 to 60 time is 6.2 seconds. Overall, it's an excellent car to drive, however expect to pay more for maintenance. The turbocharged engine is also very sensitive to lack of regular oil changes or poor oil quality. You will be well advised to use premium synthetic oil to avoid problems. This engine is expensive to replace. Read also: Pros and cons of buying a car with a turbocharger
What to look for when buying a used Mazda 6: When checking a used Mazda 6, test the air conditioner, see if the center display works. We noticed that in some high-mileage models parts of the center display don't work. Check under the hood; a burnt oil smell in a V6 is a sign of oil leaks. Check the engine oil level, low oil level may indicate that the engine consumes oil, which is something to avoid in a used car. During the test drive, watch out for a humming noise that may indicate a bad wheel bearing, which is fairly common in these cars. Pay attention to how the automatic transmission shifts between gears. If there is a jolt or delay, avoid the car. Read more: How to inspect a used car - illustrated guide. Watch out for rust. Have the car properly inspected by an independent mechanic before buying.
Engines: The 4-cylinder 2.3L 160-hp Mazda-designed DOHC is a good simple engine. It has a timing chain and can last long with proper maintenance. There is no timing belt.
The Ford-sourced 220-hp 3.0L Duratec V6 is known for minor oil leaks, but otherwise is a good reliable engine too. It's also equipped with a timing chain; there is no timing belt to worry about.
Transmission choices include a five-speed manual and a four- or five-speed automatic. Late models have a 6-speed automatic.
Pros: Sporty styling, interior design, excellent handling, comfortable ride, comes as sedan, sporty hatchback or wagon, available Bose audio system, affordable price, available with a manual transmission.
Cons: Fuel economy, large turning radius, poor crash test scores without side airbags.
Mazda 6 overall: Mazda 6 offers a unique combination of sporty styling and handling with reasonable maintenance costs and should not be overlooked. Among competitors, Ford Fusion is the closest; it's equipped with the same 4-cylinder and V6 engines. Toyota Camry is roomier and offers softer, quieter ride. Honda Accord is better on gas and more reliable, although it's also more of a family sedan than a sporty car. Nissan Altima is somewhat similar, although not everyone likes its continuously-variable transmission (CVT). Chevrolet Malibu is less expensive, but its reliability records are poor.
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HR Generalist
Company Description
Trek Bicycle is a global leader in the design and manufacture of bicycles and related products. Trek believes the bicycle can be a simple solution to many of the world's most complex problems, and is committed to breaking down the barriers that prevent people from using bicycles more often for transportation, recreation, and inspiration. Our mission is to create products we love and take care of our customers. We value our team, making sure the best is on the field. We value new ideas from anywhere, inspiring others with our positive energy, dealing with reality to make the tough calls, and getting things done fast- turning ideas into reality.
Come, join us, and help us transform the world, the bike and have a blast while doing it!
Position Description:
Trek Retail is adding a Human Resources Generalist to their growing team. This position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated retail business units across North America. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment and employment law compliance. This position will also serve as a consultant to management on human resources-related issues, maintaining an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's position, its plans, its culture, and its competition. The position will work out of our Electra brand office in Encinitas, providing HR support for our west coast retail districts (Washington/California/British Columbia/Idaho/Utah/Colorado) and the local Electra team.
Position Responsibilities:
- Conducts weekly meetings with respective business units.
- Consults with management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
- Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
- Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
- Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
- Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning, through Trek's People Planning process.
- Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
- Participates in evaluation and monitoring of success of training programs. Follows-up to ensure training objectives are met.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of relevant HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience.
- Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
- Can work independently, with minimal supervision.
- Highly organized with excellent time management skills
- Demonstrates high level of hospitality and customer service at all times.
- Problem Solving/Analysis skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Must demonstrate flexibility and be open to new ideas.
- Experience in a retail environment a plus.
- 50% travel
We are an E-Verify employer.
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