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The importance of family-friendly work policies
True work-life balance may be a myth, but Wendy Casper believes most U.S. employers can bring it closer to reality.
The management associate professor became interested in work-life issues as a human resources manager for a rehabilitation company facing a widespread shortage of occupational and physical therapists.
"Recruiting was difficult, and most potential recruits were women with small children," she says. "Common issues were what the hours were and how flexible schedules could be. I began to try to figure out whether policies that support work-life balance could be used to recruit and retain people in your firm."
Since then, Dr. Casper has researched factors that contribute to job satisfaction and company loyalty.
"If employees feel their organization supports them, they become more committed to the organization. This enhances loyalty, in part because employees have more positive work-family experiences when they are supported. The fact that their spouses or partners will have more positive attitudes toward a supportive employer is also important."
Of particular interest to Casper is the distinction between managerial and working class employees. She has found that people in low-income jobs have different issues managing work and personal life.
"There are a lot of things that make work-life issues more challenging for these workers. It's not unusual for them to lack reliable transportation, and locating affordable child care, especially when they tend to work unusual hours, is a real hindrance. Because of this, sometimes these workers have to rely on support from their older children in order to settle work-family conflict."
Casper is concerned that these employees may withdraw from the workforce altogether. U.S. organizations want a return on investment from policies that support work-life issues, but low-income workers get left out because they're seen as cheap, replaceable labor.
She believes viewing them this way can be a costly mistake. Turnover is expensive for organizations, and many fail to realize that all employees—not just the highly skilled knowledge workers—feel the impact.
"There is a real opportunity for employers to distinguish themselves from the competition in the United States because the legal requirements for family support that a firm must provide are low. Thus, there is a lot of variability between organizations. Investing in supporting employee work-life balance is a good way to become an employer of choice."


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Trend Alert, Trend Alert!!! This is the year that coats are going long and strong, with nothing short, and not short on impressive details that give coats of 2016 a more distinctive level of style than there has been in quite a long time. Coats for women are going big, featuring big details like extra wide collars, voluminous sleeves and big, square deep pockets, making you look and feel like you're being swallowed up by a huge, soft and cuddly teddy bear. With impressive style, these coats are going to be flying off the shelf, with their straight lines and lovely go-with-anything color palette that thrives on camel, rich browns and muted grays.
A Retro Return for the Better
These coats seem to be softly murmuring hints of a return to something 80s, and if they are, they're doing it marvelously. With words like magnificent and sophisticated impossible to detach from describing this 80s glamor, bring it on! Casual sophistication that can go anywhere, for any occasion and turn heads, every time. Their slight oversizing component gives them a more flattering appeal for every woman's shape. Open this coat up to a sexy little black cocktail number just as easily as a pair of ripped jeans and cropped tee. Stay long, stay warm.
How to Wear
These coats are great for layering lengths, and pair spectacularly with any shoe at all. With their dramatic clean lines, these longer coats–with hems that can start about mid-calf, and proceed on down to be floor-sweeping–offer as close as you can get to a blank canvas for however you want to take them. Push up the sleeves and get to work, layer one with skirts and pants or simply pull it closed and cinch with a belt, making them wonder about what you're wearing underneath. You won't likely notice any more than a minimal few buttons, studs, metal details and such on these winter protectors, which is one of their greatest contributions to reveal just how new they are. Call them understated and you'll be as close to adequately describing their essence.
Odds and Ends
Expect to see more of the trending fur and faux fur collars, edges and hems that started out with praises and began showing up at all the right places to be seen. Knotted wool accents stand out as sheer art among a mostly flat 2016 coat terrain, and they'll be the statement-makers this year. Fringe has not gone anywhere–look for innovative integration of fringe details that are inescapably new and fresh. The look of most 2016 coats is one that manages to blur the line between that of a full-fledged winter coat and what we've previously known as a cover up. Thinner fabrics that are every bit as warmth-giving combine with such relaxed styling that makes the coats of 2016 truly a welcome choice for wear-anywhere style options to rock winter like never before!

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Do you love a good movie or game night? Well right now you can score yourself TWO free 1-Night Game or Movie Rentals at Redbox when you text TECHSTUFF and STUFF to 727272 from your cell phone!
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Fremont Street Experience Commissions the First Ever Las Vegas-Themed Motorcycle
Las Vegas (June 12, 2009) --Award-winning bike builder James Callahan announced today that Callahan Custom Cycles , has been commissioned by Fremont Street Experience to build the first ever Las Vegas-themed motorcycle as part of Fremont Street Experience's 'Born To Be Wild' promotion.
"It is an honor to have been chosen for this build," Callahan said. "I take pride in knowing that the Callahan name will forever be a part of Las Vegas history. We want to thank Fremont Street Experience for putting their confidence in our shop." .
Fremont Street Experience is a five-block entertainment destination which links 10 downtown Las Vegas hotel-casinos. The featured attraction of Fremont Street Experience is the world's largest video screen, Viva Vision. The "Pit Boss" custom motorcycle is scheduled to be unveiled during Las Vegas' BikeFest weekend, Oct. 1-4. .
The privilege of designing the Las Vegas-themed custom bike, deemed "Pit Boss", went to conceptual artist and designer Bogdan 'Bo' Asciu, owner of Custom Eyes Concepts Co.. The concept design of 'Pit Boss' can currently be seen nightly in its virtual form in "Born 2B Wild." The six-minute video plays nightly at midnight on Fremont Street Experience's world-renowned Viva Vision canopy screen. The world's largest LED video screen spans 1,500 feet of four blocks, captivating viewers with 12.5 million lights along with a 550,000-watt sound system. .
"We used the concept of 'Pit Boss' in our new Viva Vision show 'Born 2B Wild', which we debuted at last year's Las Vegas BikeFest," said Jeff Victor, President of Fremont Street Experience. "Now during this year's Las Vegas BikeFest, we will be unveiling the real thing. Between Bogdan's unique design and the talent that James brings to the build, we know we have a classic, one-of-a-kind motorcycle in the making." .
"Fremont Street Experience gave us a well-written theme description which fit well with my love of old school bike and car designs. Conceiving the 'Pit Boss' proved effortless," Asciu said regarding his inspiration for the "Pit Boss" design. "I am immensely grateful to Fremont Street Experience for giving the builder and myself this incredible once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It's truly an honor to work with them and Callahan Custom Cycles to add to the history of Fremont Street.' .
For additional information on this build, its participants or to become a sponsor, please contact Milton Campis at Over The Limit Productions.


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Technology has changed the way we store, share and access information in a remarkable way. The biggest agent of this change has been the social media. Right from our personal lives to our professional lives, we have everything on the internet with the option to selectively or completely share them. Following are the ten ways in which social media has changed our lives
10. Our vocabulary
A decade and a half back if you would have asked someone that did he like your picture or if you would have said that you have shared an article, and then it would have had a completely different meaning than what it has in the present times of the social media. If you tell your 11 year old son that his uncle has posted something for him, then don't be shocked to find him checking his facebook account. Because words like "post", "share", "comment", "poke", "tag" and "like" are the quintessential nouns of the social media, and they have a somewhat different meanings there than what they have in a real world (if there still some such pace is left).And you might find yourself scratching your head when you come across terms like hash tag, retweet, selfie and many more if you have newly made an account on facebook or twitter. But I am very sure that your kids do know the meaning very well.
9. Social mindset.
The way our society influences our do's and don'ts; in the same way social media has a radical impact on the minds of its users. Faith in Institutions like religion or atheism, capitalism or socialism or any other stream of "ism" is subjected to your reasoning and the level of inquisitiveness that your mind comprises of, and there are various religious and anti religious pages and communities on social media that project their views, logics and arguments to earn more believers. You see people debating and putting their point of views that are many a times convincing enough to sway your neutral mindset in any of the extremes. Your mind is 24 x 7 available to the social media and vice versa and you may or may not be what you eat, but you definitely are what you see and listen
8. Political campaigning
Before the times when social media took over the mankind, politicians used to rely exclusively on rallies, visits to the constituencies and door to door visits in a particular area in order to strengthen their political campaign and consequently their chances to come into power. Well, this method has definitely not been done away with but a considerable addition in these methods has taken place for sure. Now a specific wing of the campaigning department takes care of their leader's promotion via the social media. Whole troop of a certain internet army numb their thumbs to solidify their political party's reach among the masses. The methods include posting pictures, videos, debates and elaborating their manifestoes on facebook, twitter and you tube with the target voters obviously being the young voters up to the age group of 30. Social media has certainly proved its phenomenal capabilities to the people in parliament as well and political campaigning on the platform of social media has certainly paid off well.
7. ways of Arguments and debate.
What used to be a feature of some coffee shop, tea stall or saloon has now found its platform in the form of social media. I am talking about the way people used to argue and debate on any given social or political issue and yes, social media has undeniably changed it. Be it some post movie discussion or a cricket match assessment, the comment section of pages and the timeline of the account holders are full of arguments of all sorts. Earlier, people used to provide logics and wit, and the debate was based upon thesis and anti thesis, now they have been replaced by Wikipedia links, picture comments and video links. Along with the method, the quality of argumentative discourse has also been affected, sadly, in a negative way
6. Value of communication
Back in the days when letters were the common mean of communications and call rates were high, people use to communicate at very long intervals and their concerns behind "how are you" used to be genuine. But today It's all a matter of a click and you shall be sending a 'hi' with an unusual number of i's to some person. But this ease of accessibility doesn't increase the contents to communicate about. I certainly don't say that it's a bad thing that we get to communicate more often; I just want to bring in notice that how communication's exclusivity has got faded away. Social media has changed the value of communication.
5. Source of humor and taste
You might choose to differ, but the truth is that the latest comment you made on some YouTube video or a picture on Facebook page; draws its inspiration from someone else's comment on YouTube or some meme on facebook. It is a truth that for many of the users of social networking sites the social media defines style and humor. Communicating with intentionally mis-spelt words to mock the grammar-particular people was one of the trends that were considered humorous. Memes are used by administrators of every facebook page to post something funny, and all these things become a part of your humor. Also, Reviews are frequently shared on these sites regarding art and entertainment and it quite often establishes a concept that a certain movie is "hot" and a certain album is "uncool".
4. Methods of expression.
Media has always been a link between the lips of the speaker and the ears of the listeners. It has been the voice of the support, protest or any other sentiment of the masses. And today, tweet by any person with something remarkable to say shall have the same effect; what his speech on any public forum would have had. A satirical video on you tube would get more attention and solution of purpose than any street play. The core idea being, that the reach and potential to attract; that the social media has, is simply unmatched and has, to some extent , challenged television media in this context as well. In the very infamous and ill fated Delhi gang rape case the whole nation got united to protest against it in their own ways, while the facebook users changed their profile pictures to a black circular blot to show their protest. It surely got the print media's attention and the authority's attention as well
3. Product and self promotion.
As I wrote earlier, the social media is just a touch or a click away from a huge chunk of its users, which means that we are very likely to see what they would make us see, and you would agree that you might hate what they show or maybe love it but you surely can't ignore it, and this is the core concept behind advertising. They would show their product at so many places and in so many ways that it would secure a place in your mind. With the humungous increment in the users of social media, advertising agencies took upon to the social media to advertise their products. Now, we hear about a product on some social networking or a micro blogging site before we see it on television or newspaper. In a same way artists in the field of music, stand up comedy, and writing promote themselves rampantly through the social media
2. Limitations of connectivity
We are living in an age where we are just seconds away from communicating with our friends, acquaintances and even strangers. We can tell a whole lot of people in our friend list that where we are, what are we doing and how are we feeling, all in a single status update. We can share our likes and interests. We can share our pictures and videos. We can communicate face to face separated by just a glass screen. We can share and seek almost each and every kind of information in each and every form, thanks to social media. A noteworthy breakthrough being our ability to connect with celebrities and political leaders in the most convenient manner possible for a huge number of people at ones.
1. Means of social awareness
The popular ideology that used to prevail was that information (the 'important' ones) and entertainment can't co-exist. You could have kept yourself well informed only through newspapers and magazines. But this misconception was seriously challenged by the advent of social media when teenagers who struggle with their grades know as much or even more about what is going on around the globe than the respective academic toppers of their classes. If you follow the right pages and people through social media then you can keep your mind up to dated on the front of politics, economy, entertainment, and sports and about the nonsense in vogue as well. It is literally a kind of database that brings to you news from every nook and corner, along with the opinions of general public of every kind. This provides a clear picture with arguments from both the sides. Its potential to spread awareness can be fathomed by the fact that it led to a revolution that did away with form of government a country had. Egypt, Libya and Tunisia are those countries that saw the power of twitter and facebook. It is proved and visible that the social media has changed the way we get socially aware.


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Rule Forces Two Out of Congress Posts
WASHINGTON – For two of Congress' old bulls, the lame duck session that begins next week will be the last roundup.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Ted Stevens (search), 80, and his 73-year-old House counterpart, Rep. Bill Young (search), must surrender their posts by party rule when the new Congress starts in January.
Both Stevens, R-Alaska, and Young, R-Fla., will remain on those committees next year and hold powerful jobs. But Republicans have limited the terms of committee chairmen to six years, and both lawmakers are hitting that wall.
That means the upcoming postelection session will be each man's last chance to play his accustomed role leading the struggle to pass a stack of spending bills, while wielding unparalleled power to win big-dollar projects for the folks back home.
Knowing that, each is pushing to work out deals with the Bush administration and among Capitol Hill factions so the bills can be finished quickly. If not, the measures will not be completed until the new Congress, when the easygoing Young and the crusty Stevens will no longer be in charge.
"We want to finish our jobs," Young said this week. "That's just something ingrained in both of us."
Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator with 36 years in the chamber, is known for loud tirades that many suspect are done more for effect than out of anger. The more mannerly Young, a representative for 34 years, will become the House's longest-tenured GOP member in January now that Rep. Phil Crane, R-Ill, has lost-re-election.
Through their seniority and continuing roles on the Appropriations panels — where both may head the defense subcommittees next year — each man will exert considerable influence on spending. But they are unlikely to have the overall clout they enjoy as chairmen.
Congress returns next week needing to complete nine of the 13 annual spending bills for the government year that started Oct. 1. The bills cover the budgets of a dozen Cabinet departments and scores of other agencies, with an overall price tag well over $300 billion.
The bills will finance initiatives important to the White House and Congress, from subsidies for poor school districts to bolstered efforts to combat AIDS in Africa. Most measures will also have plenty of projects carved out for lawmakers' home states or districts, touted as valuable investments by lawmakers but "pork" by critics.
"We hope everything is bolted down because there definitely will be a push to take care of everybody they need to take care of, because they won't be able to do that" next year, said Steve Ellis, vice president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, a bipartisan group that favors limiting federal spending.
Conservatives have clashed particularly with Stevens, who has unabashedly made helping Alaska a focus of his Senate career and funneled billions to the state. In just seven of the spending bills for 2003, there was more than $600 million for Alaska projects, including funds for rural water systems and for the University of Alaska to buy sonar fish counters.
"Ted Stevens has always been the king of pork. I think that will probably be the case again," said conservative Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz.
Stevens, in turn, has called the groups that have criticized him "psychopaths" and "idiots," and says helping his state is part of his job.
An Army Air Corps cargo pilot during World War II, Stevens has used his Senate perch to haul so much money back to his state that he is considered a cottage industry.
"Second to oil and fishing, I can't imagine a greater impact on the state" than Stevens, said Shane Langland, chairman of the board of the Anchorage, Alaska, Chamber of Commerce.
Young, who grew up in poverty in Pennsylvania, says he does not know how much he has won for Florida or his St. Petersburg district. It is at least many hundreds of millions of dollars — not counting the billions he helped win for his state to rebuild from this summer's four devastating hurricanes.
"It's going to be a little sad for us to take a back seat" after he steps down as chairman, said Dottie Reeder, mayor of Seminole, Fla., in Young's district.
In recent months Young has won $54 million to rebuild an aging bridge in his district, and over the years has steered steady streams of money to Florida colleges and highway projects.
"I don't appropriate for my state or my district for junk," said Young, who says he turns down requests for projects that don't make sense. "I don't think anybody can really complain about the value of what we do."


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Lifesaving equipment should be extended to all Type 1 Diabetes sufferers – O'Rourke
Published on: 09 February 2018
Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North Frank O'Rourke has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris to make lifesaving monitoring equipment available to all Type 1 Diabetes sufferers.
Type 1 Diabetes sufferers have to monitor their blood glucose levels on a regular basis and currently need to perform invasive finger-prick blood testing up to 10 times a day.
A new device called the FreeSyle Libre allows Type 1 diabetes sufferers to carry out easier and more effective testing.
Deputy O'Rourke said, "Last month I called on Minister Harris to include this important lifesaving equipment under the Long-Term Illness Scheme. This scheme provides financial assistance to patients in covering the cost of the equipment that they need to monitor their illness. Following my request Minister Harris included the FreeStyle Libre equipment for children and young adults, although he has failed to indicate who exactly falls into this category.
"Earlier this week I raised this matter again in the Dáil with the Government. I pressed them to extend the scheme all Type 1 Diabetes sufferers. At the moment, there are 20,000 adults suffering from Type 1 Diabetes. None of these adults are covered under the scheme as it is currently restricted to children and young adults. This does not make sense when you consider Type 1 Diabetes is not restricted by age – adults continue to suffer from it throughout their lives.
"FreeStyle Libre costs approximately €120 a month. This is a significant cost for patients and means that many people who would benefit from using the equipment simply cannot do so due to the high cost associated with it. Minister Harris needs to recognise that the equipment should be covered for all sufferers of Type 1 Diabetes, including adults. It should not just be restricted to children and young adults.
"There is also an issue with the criteria for the scheme for children and young adults. Only those who are currently using the prick-finger test are included the scheme. Those who are using insulin pumps are unable to access the scheme, despite the fact that the HSE has indicated a preference for insulin pumps down through the year. There is no joined-up thinking with the current policy. People who follow the advice of the HSE should not be penalised.
"This is something which I will continue to raise with Minister Harris and his Government colleagues. This equipment is revolutionary and lifesaving. It should be included in the Long-Term Illness Scheme for all Type 1 Diabetes sufferers without delay. 13,000 people have signed a petition calling for this and I believe Minister Harris should meet with representatives of this campaign without delay. He needs to hear first-hand the concerns that they have," concluded Deputy O'Rourke.


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Hello Clarity User Group! I presented this a couple weeks ago at a FL PMI event. The audience found value in the discussion, so, I though that I would share it with you. I discuss PPM and where we are going. Hope to see many of you at CA World. Enjoy! Erich ...
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WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
BEV.CON ApS v. TR-Group
Case No. DNL2011-0050
1. The Parties
The Complainant is BEV.CON ApS of Vejle, Denmark, represented by Delacour Dania Law Firm, Denmark.
The Respondent is TR-Group of Tegelen, The Netherlands.
2. The Domain Name and Registrar
The disputed domain name <cult.nl> (the "Domain Name") is registered with SIDN through XL Internet Services B.V.
3. Procedural History
The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") on July 13, 2011. On July 13, 2011, the Center transmitted by email to SIDN a request for registrar verification in connection with the Domain Name. On July 14, 2011, SIDN transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Dispute Resolution Regulations for .nl Domain Names (the "Regulations").
In accordance with the Regulations, articles 5.1 and 16.4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on July 14, 2011. In accordance with the Regulations, article 7.1, the due date for Response was August 3, 2011. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent's default on August 4, 2011.
The Center appointed Alfred Meijboom as the panelist in this matter on August 12, 2011. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panelist has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required to ensure compliance with the Regulations, article 9.2.
4. Factual Background
The Complainant is the owner of Community Trademark CULT, Registration No. 001089481, for energy drinks, which was filed on February 26, 1999, and registered on May 15, 2002 (the "Trademark").
The Domain Name was first registered on June 17, 1999. The Domain Name has been registered in the name of the Respondent since May 30, 2008, through a change of ownership. Until recently the Domain Name redirected Internet users to the website of the Dutch company R&B Beverages B.V. ("R&B").
5. Parties' Contentions
A. Complainant
The Complainant is a company of the CULT group of companies who are a leading manufacturer of energy drinks in the European Union. The Respondent is assumed to be the managing director of R&B which had been the exclusive distributor of CULT energy drinks for The Netherlands as from July 2007 on the basis of a written distribution agreement between the Complainant's affiliated company and R&B (the "Distribution Agreement"). The Distribution Agreement was terminated in 2010 and R&B was not allowed to use the Trademark after 2010.
The Respondent acquired the Domain Name when R&B was the exclusive distributor for CULT energy drinks and R&B used the Domain Name to promote the CULT energy drinks in The Netherlands in accordance with the Distribution Agreement. After the termination of the Distribution Agreement the Domain Name redirected Internet users to the website of R&B with products that compete with the energy drinks under the Trademark. The Complainant sent the Respondent a cease and desist letter on May 5, 2011, asking the Respondent to transfer the Domain Name to the Complainant. In a telephone discussion on May 23, 2011, between the Complainant's representative and the Respondent, the Respondent was only willing to transfer the Domain Name to the Complainant against payment of a large amount, which the Complainant refused.
B. Respondent
The Respondent did not reply to the Complainant's contentions.
6. Discussion and Findings
Language of the Proceedings
Noting that the Complainant is neither residing nor registered in The Netherlands, the Panelist determines that English is the language of proceedings pursuant to article 17.2 of the Regulations.
Grounds of the Complaint
Article 10.3 of the Regulations provides that, in the event that a respondent fails to submit a response, the complaint shall be granted, unless the panelist considers it to be without basis in law or fact.
According to article 2.1 of the Regulations, the requested remedy shall be granted if the Complainant asserts and establishes each of the following:
(a) that the Domain Name is identical or confusingly similar to:
(i) a trademark, or trade name, protected under Dutch law in which the Complainant has rights; or
(ii) a personal name registered in the General Municipal Register ("gemeentelijke basisadministratie") of a municipality in The Netherlands, or the name of a Dutch public legal entity or the name of an association or foundation registered in The Netherlands under which the Complainant undertakes public activities on a permanent basis; and
(b) that the Respondent has no rights to or legitimate interests in the Domain Name; and
(c) that the Domain Name has been registered or is being used in bad faith.
A. Identical or Confusingly Similar
The Complainant has rights in the Trademark, which is protected under Dutch law and valid in The Netherlands. For the purpose of assessing whether the Domain Name is identical or confusingly similar to the Trademark the ".nl" suffix is disregarded, it being a necessary component for registration of a domain name (e.g., Roompot Recreatie Beheer B.V. v. Edoco LTD, WIPO Case No. DNL2008-0008).
The Panelist finds that the Domain Name is identical to the Trademark.
B. Rights or Legitimate Interests
According to article 2.1 (b) of the Regulations, the Complainant must demonstrate that the Respondent has no rights to or legitimate interests in the Domain Name. This condition is met if the Complainant makes a prima facie case that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests, and the Respondent fails to rebut that showing, by, for example, providing evidence of one of the three circumstances mentioned in article 3.1 of the Regulations (e.g., Technische Unie B.V. and Otra Information Services v. Technology Services Ltd, WIPO Case No. DNL2008-0002 and LEGO Juris A/S v. M. Moench, WIPO Case No. DNL2009-0052).
It appears that after the termination of the Distribution Agreement, R&B no longer had the right to use the Trademark to promote CULT energy drinks. As the Domain Name had been used by R&B to promote CULT energy drinks and in absence of any indication that the Respondent had rights to or legitimate interests in the Domain Name of its own, the Panel is satisfied that the Complainant has made a prima facie case that the Respondent has no rights to or legitimate interests in the Domain Name.
C. Registered or Used in Bad Faith
Pursuant to article 2.1 (c) of the Regulations, the Complainant must assert and establish that the Domain Name has been registered or is being used in bad faith.
The Complainant showed that, after termination of the Distribution Agreement, the Respondent started using the Domain Name for commercial gain by attracting Internet users to the website of R&B with products that compete with those of the Complainant's group of companies, while being fully aware of the Trademark.
Furthermore, the Respondent has not denied that it is only prepared to transfer the Domain Name to the Complainant for valuable consideration in excess of the cost of registration, which under the circumstances of the case constitutes use of bad faith in itself.
Therefore, the Complainant has also satisfied article 2.1 (c) of the Regulations.
7. Decision
For all the foregoing reasons, in accordance with articles 1 and 14 of the Regulations, the Panel orders that the Domain Name <cult.nl> be transferred to the Complainant.
Alfred Meijboom
Sole Panelist
Dated: August 19, 2011


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Adjudicators have also repeatedly chanted the mantra that 'it looks like a road sign or a bay and it is clear in its meaning therefore no-one could have been misled as to its intent.'
If we look at the series of photographs (left and below) it shows a loading bay and also zig-zags. Applying the philosophy and argument from those described above one would think that it is okay to park where indicated for the purposes of loading. No-one could be misled.
However, the zig-zag restriction runs from middle of the road to the building line meaning that motorists are being actively encouraged to park on the zig-zags and in doing so obstruct the field of vision for pedestrian and motorist alike. Now who is being misled?
The Department for Transport have confirmed that this is not allowed (not to mention the fact that the Loading Only bay is also incorrectly marked).
We have signing law for a reason ... and must it take a serious accident or fatality before Sunderland City Council officers reckless indifference to their legal responsibilities strikes home? This is the tip of the iceberg in Sunderland but perhaps the most serious example of their disregard for the law and failure to act.
Minister reads plea for safety
Sunderland Echo
Published Date: 25 June 2009
By James Johnston
A parking campaigner has written to new Transport Secretary Lord Adonis in a bid to boost safety on a Sunderland road.
Neil Herron took the step after he learnt of a series of near misses in Sea Road, Fulwell, in recent months. The businessman, of The Westlands, said it was a matter of time before there was a fatality there. Children regularly using a crossing are hidden by vehicles parked in loading bays behind zig-zag lines, he said, and the vision of both pedestrians and the drivers can be severely restricted.
In the letter to the Department for Transport (DfT), Mr Herron writes: "A situation exists where non-prescribed loading bays have been placed behind the zig-zags."It is something which continues to cause real concern and, despite raising the matter repeatedly with the highway authority, it is still being ignored."Requests have also been made to the Department for Transport for their intervention before someone is killed at this location, but those requests also seem to be treated with indifference, despite the DfT having powers to intervene."
Lord Adonis Secretary of State for Transport
House of LordsLondonSW1A 0PW
22nd June 2009
Dear Lord Adonis,
A situation exists at the above location where non-prescribed Loading Bays have been placed behind the zig-zags. It is something which continues to cause real concern, and, despite raising the matter repeatedly with the Highway Authority (Sunderland City Council) it is still being ignored. Requests have also been made to the Department for Transport for their intervention before someone is killed at this location but those requests also seem to be treated with indifference, despite the DfT having powers to intervene. John Munns at the Department for Transport has however confirmed that there has been no authorisation for the use of the road markings and plates at this restriction (see attached).
Therefore, I wish to place the matter openly on the record with you personally in your position as the Secretary of State for Transport, in order to rectify the situation as a matter of urgency, and wish for the Highway Authority (SCC) to be informed without delay that the restriction is unlawful and that it must be removed from the highway forthwith.The restriction at this location is not prescribed in law and it has been confirmed that it has not been authorised by the Secretary of State. Therefore, I wish to draw to your attention the following (my emphasis):
Chapter 1 Traffic Signs Manual - Use of Non-prescribed 'Illegal' signs.Part 3. Legal Aspects and Responsibilities for Signs1.18 The use on Public highways of non-prescribed signs which have not been authorised by, or on behalf of, the Secretary of State, is illegal and Authorities who so use unauthorised signs act beyond their powers. Additionally, an unauthorised sign in the highway is an obstruction. The possible consequences of erecting or permitting the erection of obstructions may be severe and those responsible could lay themselves open to a claim for damages……
I am aware of a number of near misses and it is only a matter of time before there is a fatality at this unlawfully signed location. The frustration is that certain officers at Sunderland City Council appear to think that signing law does not apply to them and this cavalier attitude and reckless indifference to their legal duties applies to other areas in the City, but it can be seen from Chapter 1 of the Traffic Signs Manual Part 3 1.18 that not only are they acting unlawfully they are doing so in the full knowledge that their actions are unlawful.
Meanwhile, school children regularly using this crossing are hidden by vehicles parked in loading bays behind the zig-zags. Both the pedestrians and the drivers view can be obstructed by vehicles 'encouraged' to park behind zig-zags.
I would appreciate your intervention and have copied this in to the press and media to make the public fully aware before someone is killed at this unlawfully marked location. I am sure that you will be aware that under The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 if a person to whom a duty of care is owed (member of the public who relies on Council Officers and the Highway Authority to ensure that restrictions placed on the highway are lawful) is killed then that death could be seen to be due to management failures which amount to a gross breach of the "relevant duty of care". I wish for you, as the Secretary of State to be fully aware of Sunderland's repeated avoidance of my requests and refusal to act and therefore fully responsible for any consequences of that failure to act, and that responsibility also resides with you as the Secretary of State.
I have also copied in senior executives at the City Council in order for them to be fully aware of the potential corporate and personal consequences for failing to act, as well as various elected representatives both locally and nationally.
I will make available all communications on this matter on request should you require them.
I look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely,
Neil Herron
Tel. 0191 5195932
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Inventory management is one of the most essential, yet frustrating, aspects of owning a restaurant. Managing inventory manually can take a great deal of time and energy, and it also opens up room for miscalculations. Failing to properly count your inventory at the beginning, for example, can mean that you misjudge when it's time to reorder, leaving you out of stock for essential ingredients.
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Servers armed with customer data can create a much more personalized customer experience, like recommending a similar dish or cocktail, which makes each guest feel like a valued VIP.
Third-Party Integrations
You're likely already using tools to manage your accounting, payroll, food costs and scheduling. These tools are essential for the daily operations in your restaurant. That's why we suggest choosing a POS system that integrates with these tools that you already use. This will reduce the organizational disruption in your restaurant and ensure that your POS leverages data from the past to make more informed suggestions for the future.
Think about it: If your POS system is assisting with the daily sales metrics of your restaurant, these numbers will only be enhanced with information about the past. You can also tap into details, like which servers sell the most food each week and how much they're making, providing detailed insight into your labor costs. The same goes for food costs, as integrations make it easy for you to see where you've spent the most money on ingredients in the past, and where those numbers can stand to be improved.


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Mission: Impossible headliner Rebecca Ferguson is in negotiations to star opposite Timothee Chalamet in Dune, Legendary's adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel being directed by Denis Villeneuve.
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"No man has ever seen, heard or even imagined the wonderful things God has in store for those who love the Lord." - I Corinthians 2:9
I am so excited about the vision God has for me to build the Blissful Haven, a project that is sponsored by the Abundant Energy Health Club, a company He asked me to start several years
ago in order to help people on their journey to a healthy and balanced lifestyle. I am walking by faith, but each day the Lord makes me see this vision clearer than ever, and is showing me
clearly how it will look and what it is all about. A Blissful Haven will be a community center, the first building being built here in Southern California, most likely
near the beach; the Lord will show me clearer where exactly it will be built once He opens the floodgates of heaven and provides me the funds through the network marketing business with Young Living. As I see it, the building will be circular/oval.
As people go in, there will be a huge park-like area with trees and flowers and a little pond; in the center, there will be a water fountain. There will be a waterfall on one side. Everyone will be able to sit around on benches or blankets, enjoying the beauty.There will be three rooms in
this community place, plus a little water park area:
~An Education Room: A place to teach about the Seed to Seal quality essential oils, how to simplify
our life with the array of products offered by Young Living, how to live a healthy lifestyle in a simple way, and about the network marketing profession. If there is anything else God puts on my heart to teach, or have someone else teach. these classes
will be taught here. ~ A rec room with indoor recreational activities like ping-pong tables and trampolines. Outside of this area, will be a small water park area for all to enjoy
during the hot days.~ A snack room: area to get drinks and snacks. Smoothies made with fresh fruit will be offered, and there will be an option to add an ounce of NingXia Red to it. There
will also be NingXia Red slushies available and healthy treats.There will be concerts on select nights in the "park" area located in the center of the building. Each concert will go towards a specific
cause, and offering jars will be at the entrance so people can donate towards the cause if they desire to do so.It's all really exciting, and I walk by faith, knowing that God will make this happen in the most amazing way,
and all the glory will go to Him. I continue to humbly obey Him and help people across the United States stay healthy. When this community place becomes a reality, no matter when God makes that happen, may God receive
all the glory, not me. This is the vision HE plans to accomplish through me so that many can learn how to live a healthy lifestyle and simplify it, enjoy concerts and have fun playing
in the recreational area, and learn how to build a business that offers each of us a lifestyle of freedom. WOW!!! Please show your support by joining the Blissful Haven Project page on Facebook by clicking here
"I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done
exactly as you say" (Luke 1:38)
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Yeah! That's what being a business leader in Young Living is all about! Sharing these 10 healthy habits with others in any way we feel comfortable doing.
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Market Trend and Demand The steel sector continues to rise Will Affact the Price of Zinc sulfide
Zhitong Finance APP learned that on July 21, affected by the news of strong steel prices, the A-share steel sector continued to rise.
As of press time, Baotou Iron and Steel (600010.SH) has a daily limit; Yongxing Materials (002756.SZ) rose by more than 8 %; Shougang shares (000959.SZ), Yongjin shares (603995.SH), Shengde Xintai (300881.SZ), Shandong Iron and Steel (600022.SH), Fushun Special Steel (600399.SH) and other stocks rose.
The GF Securities Research Report said: In June, my country\'s construction industry demand for steel remained resilient. It is expected that in the short term, environmental protection policies and low steel profitability will promote supply contraction, steel supply and demand will be tightly balanced, monetary policy marginally loose, steel prices will be strong, coke and imported ore prices will be weaker and stronger, respectively, and steel profitability is expected to improve. The supply and demand pattern in 21H2 is expected to be stable and improving. The steel price trend may be stronger than the raw material price trend. The profit of steel is expected to continue to increase month-on-month, and the improvement in earnings is expected to bring the valuation of the steel sector to repair.
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The price of Zinc sulfide continues to be affected by factors such as market growth momentum,various opportunities and challenges.However,during the forecast period from 2020 to 2026,the global Zinc sulfide sales market is expected to continue to be above average.The growth rate will continue to increase.It is expected that from today to next week,the price of Zinc sulfide will increase to a certain extent.
Due to changes in consumer demand,import and export conditions,and various investigations on the development of Zinc sulfide,the cost of Zinc sulfide is constantly changing.Taking into account the current market macroeconomic parameters, value chain analysis,channel partners,demand and supply,the cost of Zinc sulfide will also be affected to a certain extent.It is estimated that the cost of Zinc sulfide will increase slightly from today to next week.
However,Ozbo.com provides high purity Nano Zinc sulfide with steady price.In order to feedback to old customers,the company is still in full operations to provide Zinc sulfide with competitive price.said Olina,sales manager of Ozbo.com.
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1 in 5 Welsh patients waiting longer than 26 weeks for treatment
New figures show that one in five patients in Wales are waiting longer than 26 weeks for treatment on the NHS.
Although just 4 percent of patients in England have to wait 6 months or more for treatment while in Scotland that figure is just 2 percent.
A freedom of information request by Plaid Cymru found that while around 97 percent of Scottish and English patients are treated within six months, the figure in Wales plummets to well under 80 percent.
Plaid Cymru's Shadow Minister of Health Elin Jones said:
Plaid Cymru have now called on the Welsh Government to recruit another 1,000 doctors to create a 'sustainable NHS'. Wales has one of the lowest levels of doctors per head of the population in the EU with only Romania and Poland worse off.
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March 22, 2017
One final reunion here in Sydney. I met Dan about two and a half years ago in Exmouth, Western Australia. We then met up again in Broome, the Kimberly, Darwin and Sydney. He always makes me beyond happy and channels my inner child as he's quite the goof. Anyways, he's taking a break from FB at the moment but still wanted to share. Love this one to death. Now bedtime because in twelve hours my flight takes off to the States. It's all happening.


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PITMAN -- Although the Salem field hockey team entered the second half scoreless against Pitman on Monday afternoon, Rams coach Donna O'Leary knew a goal was coming.
It had taken longer than expected, but the Rams wouldn't let down their coach.
Coming up with a clutch score to punctuate a strong all-around performance and remain perfect within its division, Salem knocked off the Panthers, 1-0, in a battle of Tri-County Conference-Classic Division contenders.
"I told them at halftime that they were going to have to score on a breakaway, our plays on the corners just weren't working," O'Leary said. "And that's what we ended up doing, so it was good to see. I'm actually a little disappointed we didn't get a few more goals, but we had a good game. We did some really nice things today. I'm proud of our girls."
Salem's win furthered the Rams' lead in the Classic with a 6-0 record, comfortably ahead of Pitman (5-4-2, 3-2 Classic) as well as Gloucester (4-1-1).
The game-winning goal for the Rams (9-3) came in the 43rd minute when Ayanna Chapman scored on a pass from Autumn Glaspey. The Rams weren't limited to just that opportunity, though, as they attempted 20 shots and had 17 corners while thoroughly outplaying Pitman for much of the contest.
The team also came up big defensively, shutting out the Panthers despite ample scoring chances on 10 corners. Pitman was held to just seven shots, while Salem goalie Lizzie Hudock made five saves.
"We have some fast girls, and they came up big today," O'Leary said. "This was a division game, and these matter a lot to us. But every game is important and we're just taking it one at a time by looking at each team we play. We did that today and it worked out."
The Rams' performance continued their recent dominance with wins in six of their last seven, the lone loss coming to one of South Jersey's best in Delsea.
"We're coming along," O'Leary said. "But I still think we can be better."
Meanwhile, Pitman struggled with consistency. The team was helped tremendously by the play of goalie Maura Glenn, who made 17 saves.
Pitman came into Monday in need of a jolt as the team had lost three of its past four. The recent skid comes after the Panthers opened the year on fire by going 4-0-2.
"We're not just playing disciplined hockey, there's a few sloppy things," Panthers coach Tracey Pinque said. "We're a young team, but that's still inexcusable. We can't have letdowns during the game and I think that's what hurt us today. We started out strong in the second half, but we didn't capitalize.
"The mental side of the game is just as important as the physical skills, and I think that's what we're still working on."


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After completing his studies and obtaining a B.Sc (2008) and B.Sc Honours (2009) degrees in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and completing additional subjects in Medical Anatomy and Physiotherapy II, Physiology II and Medical Biochemistry (2010), he was employed at The Aurum Institute as a Project Coordinator (2011) for a phase II study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of an adjuvanted H1 sub-unit vaccine in HIV-infected persons with CD4 counts greater than 350 cells / ml.
In 2013, Trevor was promoted to Project Manager and submitted and presented an abstract entitled' "Retention, Recruitment and Enrolment into a South African TB Vaccine Trial" at the Third Global TB Vaccines conference held in March 2013. In 2014 he was promoted to Programme Manager of TB Vaccine studies conducted at our various trial sites housed within The Aurum Institute.
He has completed courses in Quality Control of Clinical Data, Good Clinical Practice, Basic and Advanced Immunology and has further qualified as a MedDRA Certified Medical Coder. He is the recipient of prestigious Common Wealth Scholarship which is currently funding his M.SC in Clinical Trial through the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.


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Liz writes: This house was built by George H. Slappey's son Anson B. Slappey. He attended military school and then joined the Confederate army. He died in 1908. In the 1960's his great-granddaughter, Mrs. Eugenia Ramsey lived here as well.
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General conference weekend is the best kind of weekend. A weekend filled with good times at home with family or friends, eating good food and wondering why you don't have play glasses for your baby, because he looks an awful lot like some of the apostles. General conference to us means time together to get uplifting messages that just give you hope and a sense of calm in your daily life. Its a time for reflection and peace, it like your little book of calm.
We did go for a little walk on Saturday to getout of the house a bit. We walked around on the beach trying o show Arren the ocean. He was not that impressed and showed his disinterest by closing his eyes and comfort suckling on Carl's fingers.
I put a whole lot of sunscreen on this guy. His skin is way too beautiful for skin damage. We use this sunscreen and love it! Its all natural and just amazing.
Arren loves being carried around in his carrier now, its the cutest thing to see him looking at the world in wonder as we go around. He just puts a smile on so many people's faces when they see this little chubby monkey, suckling his dad's fingers. He still dislikes his pacifier, but fingers….fingers are the best thing ever.
Being baby free on our walks is such a strange feeling, what do I even do with my arms.
The brightness gives Carl and I such intense headaches. I was nearly struck down by combination of brightness headache and insane earache that made me want to cry thanks to the wind. At the end we were hot, cold in pain and ready for more uplifting messages!
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Transform Garage Sale Castoffs into Fun Finds
As the warmer weather is upon us, it brings many new activities… baseball, picnics, beach time and… garage sales. It's the time of the year when people are purging what they don't need and the perfect opportunity to turn their trash into your treasure. From outdated odds and ends, to forgotten furniture, there is a wealth of worthy items just waiting to be found, re-imagined and re-purposed.
Pretty in Paint
Rusty metal, chipped paint, colors from another decade – they are all-too-common sights for the garage sale shopper. But look beyond these imperfections – and at their spray paint potential – and you'll soon find some diamonds in the rough.
Metal products, such as tables, chairs, garden tools or even watering cans, can receive an easy and instant update with Rust Protector™ spray paint from Krylon®. The unique product, available in a variety of colors and finishes, dries in just eight minutes, so as you create your new masterpieces, you don't have to worry about grass, leaves or other particles getting stuck in your fresh coat of paint. Plus, it provides the ultimate protection against rust, keeping your new treasures looking amazing regardless of the elements they face.
If it's color you desire, look no further than Krylon's new ColorMaster™spray paint to bring bold, bright or basic hues to update your new findings. Turn blah and bland wood chairs, dusty and drab dressers or awful accessories into amazing furniture or accents with the extensive line of color and finish choices. Covermax technology provides premium coverage and brilliant color. It's a new formulation that achieves better hide without relying on shading or fillers that can darken or was out colors. The result is hues that are clean and crisp.
New Uses for Old Things
The key to finding items at garage sales is to look at how they can be used in new and different ways. Don't view that dusty, broken typewriter or vintage camera as mechanical pieces you have to fix, but rather as interesting design elements to be admired on bookshelves and mantels.
Even old books can add a level of sophistication to your home. Grab a handful in coordinating colors to stack on a dresser or end table for instant eye appeal. Buy an old ladder and prop it against the wall to drape blankets. You can even spray paint an old coffee mug rack to create a fabulous jewelry organizer to hang all your favorite accessories. The possibilities are endless.
Turn Treasure Into Sold
If your main reason for getting giddy over garage sales is to make a quick buck, you're not alone. Valuable items lurk at each and every turn, and they are just waiting to be snatched up by an eager buyer. Doing your research and reading up on collectibles is a great place to start. Generally, pieces with high nostalgia will fetch a higher price tag. Think classic lunch boxes, comic books, sports memorabilia or board games – things you loved as a kid that never seem to go out of style. You can also enlist the help of a collectibles expert who can tell you everything you need to know.
So, as you head outdoors this summer on a hunt for some bargain fixer-upper or forgotten gems, keep your eyes peeled and your mind open. The perfect addition to your home is right around the corner. You just have to use your imagination and bring it back to life.
For more information on Krylon products or project ideas, visit www.krylon.com.