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The teaching program at the chair of logistics is organized in modules to be compatible with the Bachelor and Master System according to the Bologna Process. In principle, a total number of 9 modules are offered. By giving also choices within the specific modules, students can set individual focal points. More detailed information is given each semester in the first week of studies during an information lecture by Professor Straube.
The fundamental knowledge is taught in the module logistics at the Bachelor level. It provides the basic skills for a later specialization in the Master studies. Every module is worth 6 ECTS, usually consisting of two parts, which both validate 3 ECTS.
For questions regarding the teaching program at the chair of logistics please contact the secretary office.
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With the beginning of each semester an information lecture for all students, who are interested in studying logistics, is offered by Professor Straube. The room and starting time will be announced by a bulletin on the welcome page. We urgently advise all students to visit the information lecture. The registration for the courses is only possible online on the chair's homepage.
Bachelor students
Independent of their field of study, students planning to achieve a Bachelor's degree can choose the module Fundamentals of Logistics.
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Students inscribed in a Master's program choose a number of different specialization modules according to the amount of ECTS they wish to validate. A basic knowledge of logistics is a prerequisite to participate in Master courses.
Students of Global Production Engineering have to participate in the basic module logistics and choose one further module to specialize.


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Being a toddler parent is like being part of a special club: a club of unwashed, tired people who live on broken goldfish crackers, dinner scraps, and coffee.
5 Things Toddler Moms Know To Be True
Being a toddler parent is like being part of a special club: a club of unwashed, tired people who live on broken goldfish crackers, dinner scraps, and coffee.
I feel the dread rise up every day at around 3PM. Dinner time is coming. Before I became a mom I thought my family's evening meal would look like one of those Hamburger Helper commercials.
Yeah right.
10 Reasons Why Dinner Time Is Actually The Worst
1. You have to make it. This sounds easy to enough but considering that 5PM is when children are all on the brink of hunger-fueled insanity and exhausted, this is next to impossible. Small children and babies want to be held while you throw lasagna into a 400 degree oven. Older kids beg for snacks and swipe ingredients when you're not looking. There will always be someone crying at your feet or tripping you with their body while lying like a starfish in the middle of the kitchen.
2. My husband comes back from work tired and needing a moment to himself before jumping into home life. I get it, I truly do, but that "moment" needs to hurry up and be over because I can't wrangle children and cook at the same time.
3. I never know what to make. How many times can I make spaghetti or cook chicken breasts? I want to try new recipes but straying from the same old meals increases the risk of rejection so no.
4. By the time dinner is actually done my children's hunger has morphed into anger that they're being required to eat. They no longer know how to put food into their mouths unless I keep barking orders throughout the meal.
5. Then comes the nitpicking. "This is too hot." "I don't like these spices." "What is this?" What is this? It's called rice. Remember, those small white grains that you loved last week? Oh and those "spices" are butter and salt. Your food is too hot? Have you considered blowing or waiting? No? Too hard?
6. I can't sit down and just eat. I have to jump up every 5-6 seconds getting something for someone. A different fork. A smaller spoon for said rice. More water. Who spilled their milk? Another napkin. I'm not sure why I even make a plate for myself. It'd be smarter to just eat over the garbage disposal, shoveling food into my face, when the meal is done.
7. Dinner takes forever. I always find myself sitting alone with the child who is eating the slowest and probably hoping I'll just say, "Ok, screw it" and throw their food in the trash. I'm not a mom anymore, I'm a probation officer and my job is to supervise you until you stop stalling and take those last five bites.
8. "What's for dessert?" "How many bites?" "I dropped' my food!" By dropped do you mean conveniently let your broccoli fall to the floor? No worries, I have more. Dessert? Dessert is the fruit in your lunchbox that you didn't eat. As for how many bites, I'll let you know when you're done.
9. Poop. Why does someone always have to poop during dinner? And why does that someone always need me to help them?
10. The dreaded "I'm hungry" that a child has the nerve to say 5 minutes before bedtime. You can ignore it and send them to bed knowing that they'll probably wake up at 4:00 begging for sustenance or give in and hand them a string cheese. Neither one will make you feel good about yourself.
Cooking for a family with young kids is a pretty thankless job. I do it because they need to eat and I want them to be somewhat healthy. That said, I'm losing my mind. If you need me, I'll be drinking wine in the kitchen.
A Toddler's Food Diary
– Milk
– Three small bites of the oatmeal I gestured to and made monkey sounds at until my mom made it. The rest of it is currently in the sink.
– Six Tic Tacs that mommy gave me so that I'd be quiet during an episode of Orphan Black.
-Three Cheerios found between the couch cushions.
– Half of a string cheese.
– The scent of one banana.
-1/8th a square of toilet paper.
– What may have been a raisin.
– The liquid from a baby wipe (sucked it out while she was in the bathroom).
– 3-4 pieces of hardened debris from last night's dinner. Found it in my highchair.
– 12-15 grains of rice
– Tablespoon of shredded chicken
– 1/3 of a carrot stick
– Half of a bread crust found in the trash
– Milk
– My own tears/snot
– Four crackers (I crushed the fifth one and sprinkled it into her bra)
– A bunch of halved grapes
– More couch snacks. I think it was an apple chip.
– The dust between buttons on the remote
– One pump of lotion
– Nothing
Before Bed
– 6 gallons of my own bath water
So you just had a baby. Congrats! Now before you get too comfortable, you should know that celebrities generally take between 10-15 seconds to lose all of their baby weight so you're already behind schedule.
Remember, the goal is to remove all traces that you were ever pregnant from your body as quickly as you can. Nevermind that you just made a human. That's nice and all, but the real miracle here is how fast you're going to shed that weight.Yes, yes, we know your body might be in some pain right now and you may be healing from surgery or a tough labor but you're not going to let a few genital stitches get in the way of being a MILF, are you?
Yes, your organs are trying to resettle themselves back in their original positions after being pushed around by your baby's growing body, but that doesn't mean you can't hit the gym in between feedings.
Yes, your hormones are all over the place and you may be feeling overwhelmed but you know what will turn that frown upside down? Being a size 0-6.
You're not eating for two, anymore. Oh you're breastfeeding? Good. That burns calories. Eat just enough to make milk for the baby and not a cracker more.
You know what's even more sad than women who neglect and abuse their kids? Women who have muffin tops. Your baby will be so proud of you once you can wear confidently wear a bikini. Taking great care of a newborn is noble and all but what about crop tops? Imagine the selfies.
Now, put your baby on the floor for a second and sit down because I'm about to tell you the two step trick to getting an amazing post baby body. Billions of women around the world use it. It's 100% free, 100% painless, and is 100% easy. It works every single time for every woman who has ever tried it.
The results are incredible.
Are you ready?
Ok here it is.
The two step trick to getting an amazing post-baby body is to first, have a baby. Then go look in a mirror. Do you have a body? Good.
You now have an amazing post-baby body.
Because what you did was amazing.
You had a baby.
Now go be together.
Dear Mom of the Tantruming Toddler in Target,
I know youre embarrassed. I can see your eyes darting left and right as you try to scoop your screaming, hysterical child off of the grocery store floor. Your face is red. Im pretty sure those are tears in your eyes. Youre wearing black stretch pants and a sweatshirt, and like me, your hair is a bit of a mess and probably hasn't been washed in a few days. I know you saw me watching you but I want you to know something: Im not judging you.
Im not thinking you should be doing something else or being more or this or less of that. I'm not wondering why you brought a kid into the store because I don't expect you to hire a babysitter to run errand. I'm not wondering why you can't "control your child" because I know toddlers aren't robots, they're people. Wild people, who lose their crap (sometimes literally) in public.
I'm not wondering why you aren't a jedi master who can't magically end your child's tantrum with a glare or mind control because you're not and neither am I. I'm not wondering why your toddler doesn't respect/fear you enough to do whatever you say the minute you say it because you're a mom, not Putin.
You want to know what I AM thinking about?
Im wondering how much sleep you got last night. Hell, Im wondering how much sleep youve gotten in the last two years. Im wondering if like me, your toddler still gets up at night even though youve tried everything. Im wondering if your toddler woke up at the crack of dawn asking for Netflix and eggs that he probably wont even show interest in until you start eating them to avoid wasting more food than you already do.
Im wondering when was the last time you ate a full meal without having little hands grabbing at your plate or a little body sitting in your lap. Its probably been awhile. Im wondering if like me, the only thing youve had to eat today are the leftover scraps of breakfast your child rejected and half a cup of coffee. Did you put the other half in the microwave and forget about it? I did, too.
I'm wondering if you're as excited as I am to simply get out out of the house even if it means your kid will ask for every toy they see, kick their shoes off in the car, need to pee 200 times, or end up wailing in the shopping cart.
As you pick up your screaming child, I wonder if its nap time and like me, youre just trying to finish up your errands and get home. Youre probably hoping he doesnt fall asleep on the way home but know he will. So instead of an hour of silence, youll have an afternoon of well, drama, more tears, and room temperature coffee while waiting for an acceptable time to move on to a slightly stronger liquid.
I wonder if, like me, youre surprised how hard motherhood is, but wouldnt change anything for the world. I wonder if, like me, you love your child more than words can even start to express and would do it all over again in a second. Minus some of the tantrums.
Im wondering if youre OK. Youve picked up your little one now and are rushing out of the store. Youre leaving behind a full cart of groceries. Ive been there. I hope your day gets better.
xo, Me
Step 2: Add 2x the recommended amount of soap and turn on the machine.
Step 3: Get distracted by life by visiting the endlessly interesting twitter of Jody
Step 4: Two days later, open washer and take note of the pungent mildew smell. Learning from past experiences where you dried clothes like this and your family walked around smelling like damp gremlins for two weeks, opt to wash clothes again.
Step 5: Add more soap and overpriced but useful oxygen powder stuff just to be safe while asking yourself, "What's oxygen powder? How can oxygen be a powder?" Set the water on its highest temperature.
Step 6: Forget you even have a washing machine.
Step 7: Return three days later. Open your washer and notice that your washing machine has turned into the pond swamp from The Little Mermaid complete with indigenous toads. Wonder why you suck at laundry. Add all of the soap and whatever remains of the oxygen magic cocaine dust. Just dump it all in. Set the machine's water temperature to "Scald Out This Jungle Bacteria."
Step 8: Wake up with a start in the middle of the night and transfer the wet clothes into the dryer. If there is anything already in the dryer softly curse while throwing it on the floor (you're out of baskets).
Step 9: Over the next week, rifle through the clothes in the dryer as needed to find underwear and socks. Remove clothes the clothes and place them on the couch only when you need the dryer for another wash.
Step 9.5: Think about my real estate agents Jody Kriss' suggestion in building a real laundry room just to escape from it all.
Step 10: Return to Step 1.
Note: If all of this is too overwhelming feel free to just buy new clothes from Target and burn the old ones as needed.

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G.K. Chesterton, the Complete Thinker | An Interview with Dale Ahlquist | Catholic World Report
The author of The Complete Thinker: The Marvelous Mind of G.K. Chesterton discusses relativism, good thinking, bad thinking, global economics, and more.
Dale Ahlquist is president of the American Chesterton Society. Through his popular television series, The Apostle of Common Sense, as well as his many books and lectures, he has helped foster a renewed interest in the works of G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936), the prolific English essayist, novelist, poet, apologist, pundit, critic, and commentator. Ahlquist has authored and contributed to several books on Chesterton, including Common Sense 101: Lessons from G.K. Chesterton, G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense, and In Defense of Sanity: The Best Essays of G.K. Chesterton. He recently spoke with Catholic World Report about his new book, released today by Ignatius Press, The Complete Thinker: The Marvelous Mind of G. K. Chesterton.
CWR: In the introduction to your latest book, you write of Chesterton: "In an age of relativism, he speaks in absolutes." Although relativism has made its reputation in the late 20th century, isn't it true that Chesterton dealt with many forms of it in his own time?
Dale Ahlquist: In Chesterton's third novel, The Ball and the Cross, published in 1909, he stages a debate between a monk named Michael and a professor named Lucifer. Even the symbolically challenged should figure out who they represent. At one point in the debate, Lucifer attempts to parry one of Michael's points with the comment, "Of course, everything is relative…" So you see how long ago Chesterton is already aware of this argument forming, and he puts the argument into the mouth of the devil. Just as Chesterton warned that the popularization of Darwin would lead to a belief in mindless progressivism in politics, he warned early on that the popularization of Einstein would lead to an acceptance of relativism in philosophy.
CWR: You state, "Chesterton's great accomplishment is that in addition to writing about everything, he puts it all together. He is a complete thinker." How, in light of Chesterton's writings, does one go about being a complete thinker?


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Hello, hello crafty stamper friends! I'm so happy that you are here to check out our Creative Inking Blog Hop for the month of March! How many of you have strips and scraps of Designer Series Paper that are left overs from another project? If you say 'no me', then I need to be following you to see what you do with them. HaHa!! If you say "Me-Me-Me", then I have a GREAT project that you are going to love! In fact, that is this month's theme...showcasing Stampin' Up!'s amazing designer series paper. I couldn't believe how easy this card came together AND helped me use up some of my extra pieces of 2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper stack. WOOT!! I can't wait to show you!
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I was creating projects for a card class last week featuring the Beautiful You stamp set and all of the 2016-2018 In Colors (Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, and Sweet Sugarplum). I love all of the colors independently, but incorporating them all into one project was super exciting!
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- Due to the weight of the cardstock, plus designer series paper, plus the focal point, I chose to use the Whisper White Thick cardstock as my base. It measures 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and scored at 4-1/4".
- The Designer Paper strips were all leftovers from another project and I purposely chose to matte them with contrasting colored cardstock from the same 2016-2018 In Color family. Can you see how I'm showcasing all 4 different patterns from the paper stack? Mounting them with a contrasting In Color really brings out the vibrant color of the different patterns.
The image was watercolored using a Stampin' Up! Aqua Painter brush and Sweet Sugarplum ink. Now the focal point can be matted on any of the In Color choices, but I selected Peekaboo Peach and die cut it out using the Stitched Shapes Circle Framelits. Add Stampin' Dimensionals to the back and wait to apply.
The key to eliminating frustration for placement of the matted strips is to set your layers (without adhesives on the back) onto the card front until you reach the desired spacing. THEN add your focal point with dimensionals to the center of the layered strips. TIP: Make sure to add more than just a couple of dimensionals to the back of the focal circle so that you are sure to 'catch' all matted layers. Flip the whole ensemble to add your favorite adhesive to the back. I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue as I knew that there would be no budging of layers if my Fast Fuse or Snail wasn't working correctly.
Ink up the sentiment from the Beautiful You stamp set using Archival Basic Black ink, stamp and die cut using the Stitched Shapes Square Framelit die. Only add a dimensional to the lower corner so that it sets equal height to the center focal image.
I chose not to add any other embellishments due to all of the designs in the various designer series paper. The centering the stamped image focal point helps tone down the busy-ness of the various patterns, but still pulls them together into a nice arrangement..
And, there is my rendition for using up those left-over pieces of Designer Series Paper. I am sooo pleased with how it came together. Because I have many more strips to use up, I plan to make a few more of these cards but want to change the colors of the focal point circle and watercoloring. I hope you will give it a try.
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|Unity Alley, Charleston, SC © Doug Hickok All Rights Reserved
Old Unity Alley is home to McCrady's Restaurant,
rated among the nation's finest dining experiences.
The 18th century long room and tavern hosted a banquet
attended by George Washington while he was
on tour of the South (being one of Charleston's earliest notable tourists!).


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It has now been a little over one week since AT&T announced that it would officially unlock customer's iPhones if they met certain requirements. The resulting rush overloaded support representatives, with sources inside AT&T telling ExtremeTech that the queue exceeded 10,000 at its highest points last week. Those early adopters as a result waited nearly a week in some cases for the unlock to be authorized.
Why did the queue grow so big, so fast? The unlocking procedure, and AT&T's rules on eligibility we're told. While unlocking most phones can be done without the interference of the manufacturer, Apple does it differently. Access to the tool is limited to technical support and members of AT&T's "unlock" team, so talking to a regular old customer support rep is not going to do you any good.
After verifying you meet the requirements, the technical support representative then enters your IMEI (the phone's identification number) into the tool provided by Apple, which in turn activates the unlock and sends the confirmation email to the user. If you contact customer support, those representatives can only open a case ticket, which depending on workload could take days to resolve, our source says.
So what's the quickest route to unlocked bliss? Make sure all your ducks are lined up before attempting to unlock your iPhone. The result is a much less painful process. Based on my own experience and what we're hearing, here's how to legally unlock your iPhone in short order:
1. Verify you're eligible. Check your account to ensure it is paid up-to-date. Make sure the iPhone you are attempting to unlock is not attached to an account that is under contract. That basically means an old iPhone that's under a plan which is still under contract is likely not eligible. The easiest phones to unlock will be those that are not associated with any account and over two years old, it seems. If you're ineligible, be prepared to pay the early termination fee to unlock.
2. Make a note of your IMEI. The technical support representative will need this number, so it's a good idea to jot it down now. The IMEI can be found by tapping Settings, then General, then About, then scrolling to the bottom. The IMEI is a 15-digit number. Write it down and place it to the side.
3. Backup your device now. If you haven't synced in awhile, now's the time. The unlock process requires a wipe of the device. Connect the iPhone to iTunes and allow it to back up. If you use iCloud, many of your settings and basic information is likely already backed up to the cloud, but better to be safe than sorry.
4. Call AT&T directly. Call into AT&T's customer support. Don't use the company's online support system, or in-store representatives. Follow the prompts and press "2" for Technical Support when the options for the main menu is listed. Select option "0" to speak with a representative. Make clear that you're attempting to unlock your eligible iPhone. If you're not, you will need to tell them you agree to pay for the early termination fee for the right to unlock the device.
At this point, the process is in AT&T's hands. They should process your unlock immediately since you are talking to a representative with direct access to the tool. Wait for the email to confirm the unlock has been processed.
5. Reconnect your iPhone to iTunes. After receiving the email, re-pair your device with iTunes. Under the "Summary" tab and "Version" section, click on Restore. Allow the device to restore as normal. When the restore completes, iTunes will display the message "Congratulations, your iPhone has been unlocked." If you wish to restore your data, click "Continue," otherwise it is safe to disconnect.
Please note that if you are taking the iPhone to a different carrier, some settings will need to be changed in order for features like web surfing and picture messaging to work. Although it varies from carrier to carrier, many are happy to provide you with the necessary settings to ensure proper operation. For example, T-Mobile has easy-to-follow directions to set up an iPhone.
Your performance may vary, and on some carriers, it still may be necessary to jailbreak in order for all features to work. For example, iPhone users on T-Mobile experience MMS receipt issues — it appears an fix only available for jailbroken phones will fix that issue according to what we're seeing.
Either way, good luck and happy unlocking!


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Festive parties, twinkling lights, and gifts under the tree - the holiday season is a wonderful time of year. But between parties, decorations, and gifts for the whole family, it's easy to spend much more than you planned and end up in debt at the start of the new year. If you're looking for ways to avoid damaging your credit and your bank account, here are some tried and true methods for saving money during the holidays. Make the most of your finances by learning smart ways to celebrate.
The first thing that most people do when they start thinking about Christmas shopping is make a list of people they have to buy gifts for. This is a surefire way to get over your head. Instead, decide on a realistic amount of money you can afford to spend on the holidays. Remember to add in things like food shopping, decorations, postage, and all the little extras that can make a real dent in your wallet. Once you've settled on an amount, make the list of people you need gifts for. Then you can decide how much to spend on each person and adjust accordingly.
Don't be Afraid to Edit
What usually happens during gift-giving season? You think of one person you should get something for, and it spirals - you remember more and more names, from your child's teacher to your postal worker. Cut yourself some slack. Some of these people would be very happy with a card, and others can be given homemade gifts like baked goods or arts and crafts. Learn something new like how to make scented candles - these can make great gifts for a long list of people in your life! Eliminating names or trimming the amount of money you're willing to spend on someone doesn't make you a bad person. Remember, the expression "it's the thought that counts" is actually meaningful.
Make Smart Credit Card Choices
It's easy to feel like you will save money by using credit cards to purchase big-ticket items and bail you out during a financial crunch over the holidays. But this is a slippery slope that can lead to debt. Shopping smart means you should use cash whenever and wherever you can. Set yourself a limit, and stop buying when your limit is reached. However, this is often easier said than done, and sometimes you have to pull out some plastic to get through. In this case, use the card with the lowest interest rate and plan to pay off the purchase as soon as possible. Credit card transactions are like short-term loans, and you're not meant to let the amount you owe accumulate over time.
Don't Spoil the Kids
For younger children who still believe in Santa Claus, it might be tempting to splurge on toys and gadgets. But don't go overboard. Make sure they're getting the most important couple of items on their Christmas lists and let everything else be a compromise. As children grow older, they should understand the real-world financial limits of the holidays, and that they won't be getting every single toy they want. Help them set realistic expectations for gifts, and teach them the value of giving as well as receiving.
Don't Spoil the Adults Either
As you get older, the holidays become less about presents and more about family and friends. Never feel like you have to impress your relatives or people close to you with glamorous, overpriced gifts. It's okay to focus on thoughtful gestures, personal touches, and presents that have real meaning. An adult should appreciate the gift of something you found at a thrift store that really reminds you of them far more than that expensive catalogue item they won't really use.
Budget Time as Well as Money
Sure, maybe you didn't start your holiday shopping in July. But you can still make room for what needs to be done so that you're not scrambling around at the last minute. If you plan early for shipping, decorating, and grocery shopping, you are sure to save money. And you especially don't want to be caught at the mall a few days before Christmas trying to find the perfect gift, because that's a sure way to end up paying more.
Think about Weddings
If you're getting married, November and December are excellent times to find bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and all sorts of wedding decorations at premium prices. There's simply not a lot of demand for wedding items in the winter season. If you know someone who is getting married like a child or niece or nephew, contributing to the ceremony can end up being an affordable gift idea. It's even affordable to get married over the holidays. An intimate ceremony can be held at a church already decorated for Christmas, and since it's the off-season for weddings, many venues will have budget packages ready. You just have to find a DJ who isn't booked up with holiday parties.
Consider Holidays for the Holidays
Sometimes you want to spend your winter vacation away from it all. The holidays are also an excellent time for a getaway, because cruise lines and resorts are in need of customers and willing to offer surprisingly great deals. Instead of planning your family's summer vacation, save money by going in December. Any tropical destination you think of is warm all year round, and there will be plenty to do. You can save on car rentals, rooms, and more.
There are so many ways to cut your budget over the holidays, and all it takes is some careful planning to explore them. Don't get in over your head with debt this year. Your family will thank you for spending wisely and getting 2015 off to a great start.
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Chuck Knox, who began and later ended his 22-year NFL head-coaching career as coach of the Rams, died Saturday at the age of 86, the Seattle Seahawks confirmed Sunday.
Knox, who enjoyed much of his success in the NFL by going 54-15-1 and winning five straight NFC West titles as the Rams coach from 1973 to 1977, had been battling dementia and was in hospice care, the Seattle Times reported.
Knox completed his NFL career when he was re-hired by the Rams to replace John Robinson in 1992. He was unable to lift the then-downtrodden franchise back into playoff contention, though, going 15-33 in three seasons.
The Rams issued the following statement in the wake of Knox's passing: "We are saddened by the loss of Chuck Knox, a legendary coach and member of the Los Angeles Rams family. He established a winning culture and a legacy that will never be forgotten, being the only coach to lead the Rams to five consecutive double-digit-win seasons. The memories and accomplishments that Coach Knox left behind will continue to inspire us and Rams fans. We hold his family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."
In between the stints with the Rams, Knox had developed a reputation for turning bad teams into contenders by reversing the football fortunes of the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks.
His first Bills teams finished 5-11 in 1978. By 1980, he guided the Bills to an 11-5 record and a playoff appearance.
Knox debuted as the Seahawks coach in 1983. He took over a team that hadn't had a winning season in four years and turned it into a perennial playoff contender.
He guided Seattle to four playoff appearances in five years, winning nine games and reaching the AFC title game in his first season in 1983, then finishing 12-4 'in 84.
Knox spent much of the latter portion of his life living in the Palm Springs area. He was inducted into the Seahawks' Ring of Honor in 2005.
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) May 13, 2018
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Don't call it the 4G or the 4HD. The Apple iPhone 4 is here and Gizmodo ruined the surprise. As predicted, the new handset has *almost* all of the rumored features, including a 960X640 resolution display, a bigger battery, HD video recording and editing, a three-axis gyroscope, an upgraded 5MP rear camera, and a front-facing camera for use with Apple's new video chat program FaceTime.
Apple's new Retina display promises 4X improvement over the current screen, and Steve's demo screenshots show significant improvements to text and images, but CNET's own TV expert David Katzmaier takes issue with the claim that viewing HD video on the new device is akin to the HDTV experience.
He emphasizes that users will likely notice a significant difference in text, but the change in photos and video will be subtle, especially since most of the video material out now on YouTube and other sites just isn't scaled to fit the pixels on the small screen. Also, keep in mind that Steve's giant demo projections show a much more substantial difference than you'll see on the actual 3.5-inch handheld.
Regardless, Wilson and I are both excited about AT&T's "favor" to Apple that offers immediate upgrade privileges to any user with a contract ending in 2010, including yours truly. Forget about flipping your old iPhone 3G or 3GS on eBay for a profit, though: Apple also announced that only the 3GS will remain with a price drop to just $100. You can, however, take advantage of RadioShack's trade-in program that'll net you a gift card ($210 for a 16GB 3GS or $122 for a 16GB 3G) that you can use to preorder the iPhone 4.
During yesterday's WWDC Keynote, Jobs also unveiled FaceTime, Apple's proprietary video chat program for the iPhone and optimized for the iPhone 4. Currently, the program only runs on Wi-Fi, but Steve also talked about plans for 3G access coming next year.
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CNET's Rick Broida gave three reasons why FaceTime will flop, but we're just excited to have our Jetsons dreams finally realized. Apple is hoping parents and friends will be the first early adopters to jump on FaceTime, but we're thinking couples will be the most creative with its uses.
The iPhone 4 has so many more features than I can write about in this blog, but we cover them almost all of them in today's episode of The 404 Podcast. Download the episode and don't forget to circle back and let us know what YOU think of the new iPhone. Give us a call at 1-866-404-CNET or you can also e-mail the404(at)cnet(dot)com.
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Awaiting intervention from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), both sides in the struggle over three Hudson County hospitals have made their pleas to Commissioner Judith Persichilli. On one side is CarePoint Health; on the other, Avery Eisenreich.
CarePoint Health is dissolving and has been liquidating its assets, including Bayonne Medical Center (BMC), Hoboken University Medical Center (HUMC), and Christ Hospital in Jersey City.
Avery Eisenreich, owner of nursing home operator Alaris Health, purchased the land of BMC and HUMC in November of 2019. CarePoint has been searching for a hospital operator for the facilities ever since, eventually signing a formal sale agreement with BMC Hospital LLC to operate the hospital in Bayonne.
CarePoint has also signed a letter of intent with RWJBarnabas Health whereby RWJBH would acquire operations at both HUMC and Christ Hospital.
Meanwhile, Hudson Regional Hospital (HRH) entered into a contract to buy the properties on which BMC and HUMC sit from Eisenreich for $76 million, and $144 million respectively. The announcement came on the same day as the announcement of the formal sale agreement between CarePoint and BMC Hospital LLC.
Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise has asked NJDOH Commissioner Judy Persichilli for help.
Mayor James Davis of Bayonne, Mayor Ravi Bhalla of Hoboken, Mayor Steven Fulop of Jersey City, Mayor Brian Stack of Union City, and Hudson County Improvement Authority (HCIA) CEO Norman Guerra also signed the letter.
In response, BMC Hospital LLC and Eisenreich have penned their own letters to the NJ DOH, asking for support of their respective transactions.
CarePoint has also filed suit against HRH claiming they are interfering with the transaction to sell the hospital in Bayonne. And while a judge denied a temporary restraining order and ruled that HRH had not breached a confidentiality agreement between the entities, a trial date is set in 2021.
Eisenreich makes his case
In early June, Attorney Angelo Genova wrote to the NJ DOH arguing in favor of Eisenreich's deal with HRH.
Genova said that the county and the cities of Bayonne and Hoboken are "poised to repeat the same mistakes made a decade ago" in backing the proposed sale of BMC to BMC Hospital LLC.
Genova alluded to the possible debt municipalities might incur while operating the hospitals after condemnation. Recently, the Hudson County Board of Freeholders adopted a resolution authorizing the HCIA to proceed with eminent domain or condemnation.
"The county also seeks to condemn our client's property, and to the extent successful, will saddle the taxpayers with the bill," Genova said. "And yet, although they have not provided any evidence of site control, BMC LLC has sought this agency's review on an expedited basis, denying the Department the ability to vet BMC LLC and preventing any transparency for the public."
Genova also criticized DeGise for "relentlessly attacking" Eisenreich and mobilizing "the forces of government to take away his property."
At the end of the letter, Genova alleges that the condemnation ordinance that the county and HCIA passed is unconstitutional and that he is preparing a federal civil rights complaint on Eisenreich's behalf "seeking redress for the County's actions."
HRH 'shunned' from negotiations
Genova further claims that that the deal between Eisenreich and HRH has been shunned as a solution to the crisis.
"For reasons that are mysteriously unclear, rather than discuss the matter with stakeholders and encourage HRH as a solution, County Executive DeGise has shunned HRH as a solution and continues to aggressively protect and advance BMC LLC as the preferred future operator of Bayonne Hospital," Genova said. "Moreover, to accomplish the BMC LLC takeover – and thus, permit a financial exit for CarePoint – County Executive DeGise and other political officials have repeatedly advocated the extraordinary step of condemning the real estate owned by my clients."
According to Genova, the planned condemnation and transfer to BMC Hospital LLC threatens to cause "irreparable damage" to the health care services available in the county. He also slammed BMC Hospital LLC for having "no experience operating an acute-care facility," and its track record of being sued by insurance companies.
Genova reiterated claims that BMC Hospital LLC's request for an expedited review of the Certificate of Need (CN) is part of its effort to avoid full review of its application. The CN is granted by the NJDOH to the entity seeking to operate the hospital.
"At this point, the application of BMC Hospital LLC should be rejected for review," Genova concluded.
As Eisenreich transfers real estate ownership to HRH, Genova said that it will become HRH's responsibility to seek the regulatory approval of the NJ DOH to operate the hospital in Bayonne.
BMC Hospital LLC responds
In its own letter to the NJ DOH, attorney James Flynn wrote on behalf of BMC Hospital LLC to again request an application for transfer, on an expedited basis, the CN of Bayonne Medical Center from CarePoint to BMC Hospital LLC.
In seeking to rebut Eisenreich's claims, Flynn said that BMC Hospital LLC has assembled an expert team of executives to run BMC and that HRH has a track record demonstrating that it is not suited to running the hospital. BMC Hospital LLC also brought to light lawsuits involving HRH and insurance companies.
Flynn also claims that HRH is currently struggling on multiple fronts, suggesting that it may not have sufficient funds for the transaction.
He claims that the alleged "low cash reserves and high levels of debt" indicate the hospital is not positioned to purchase additional assets. Flynn said this contrasts with the $75 million proof of funds that BMC Hospital LLC provided to the NJ DOH.
Citing utilization data from the NJ DOH, Flynn alleged HRH scored a "poor" performance as a community hospital.
"Hudson Regional Hospital should be looking inward and focus on itself becoming a robust community healthcare provider," Flynn said. "If Hudson Regional Hospital cannot be run properly, it cannot reasonably be expected to additionally run Bayonne Medical Center and a hospital in Hoboken."
Staff support BMC Hospital LLC
BMC Hospital LLC also got the staff at the hospital in Bayonne to voice its support for the transaction with CarePoint.
Approximately 200 people comprising "the independent medical staff, doctors, nurses, union delegates and members of the HPAE Union as well as members of the community advisory group of Bayonne Medical Center" have expressed "enthusiastic support of the pending transaction between CarePoint Health and Bayonne Hospital LLC."
Many of those staff members would join Mayor James Davis a few day later outside of Bayonne Medical Center, calling on the NJDOH to intervene in on behalf of CarePoint and BMC Hospital LLC.
On June 24, Mayor Davis held a press conference outside the hospital with other local officials to voice his support for the transaction between CarePoint and BMC Hospital LLC.
Outside the hospital, Davis said he didn't know of any deal with HRH and was only familiar with the deal between CarePoint and BMC Hospital LLC.
The bigger picture
Dr. Nizar Kifaieh, CEO of HRH, rejected the allegations by BMC Hospital LLC, saying that the hospital can stand on its own merit.
Kifaieh defended HRH, calling the claims "outrageous" and pointed to BMC Hospital LLC's lack of experience running any hospitals. Kifaieh noted that HRH is Hudson County's designated COVID-19 testing site and has been vital throughout the pandemic.
Kifaieh said that while he respects the medical staff at BMC, the management has failed the hospital. Considering that, Kifaieh argued against CarePoint handpicking its own successor with a similar management team in place.
Kifaieh said that HRH was confused by the litigation brought by CarePoint because HRH was invited into the process before condemnation proceedings and that its transaction with Eisenreich works to solve the crisis.
Kifaieh also underscored HRH's experience and readiness to step in at a moment's notice.
The ball is now in the court of Commissioner Persichilli and the NJ DOH's. However, with pending litigation and court dates set in 2021, the Hudson County hospital crisis does not appear to be ending any time soon.
For updates on this and other stories, check www.hudsonreporter.com and follow us on Twitter @hudson_reporter. Daniel Israel can be reached at email@example.com.


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The switchgear is intended for use in distribution stations in the companies producing, transferring and using electricity. The switchgear is designed to ensure safe and proper operation, inspection and maintenance operations.
It meets the requirements of the standards PN-EN 62271-200, PN-EN 62271-1 and GOST, and is produced with the IP4X protection rating according to PN-EN 60529. It is intended for use in normal conditions, specified with the standard PN-EN 62271-1.
- A simple and efficient blockade system
- Galvanised sheet plate structure, riveted
- A metal case secured integrally and divided into sections
- Shifting the unit slid from the test / disconnection position to the operating position, which results in withdrawable moving walls and uncovering contacts, thus allowing connection of switch contacts
- A fast earthing switch, with the capacity of short-circuit activation in all feeders
- The earthing switch fitted with a manual or power activator; its status is signalled with the position indicator
- Large space for use during the installation of cable terminals
- The door window to view mechanical indicators of the position of the disconnecting switch and the activator status
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– the highest average within the month: 90%
– the highest average steam pressure within the day: 2,2 kPa
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– the highest short-term temperature +40°C
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- Nominal voltage 7, 2;12 kV
- Rated continuous current for busbars and incoming feeders 400, 630, 1000 A
- Nominal frequency 50 Hz
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- Auxiliaries transformer25, 40 kVa
- Breaker switchVB-17 (PRE); VD-4, VM1 (ABB)
- Current transformersPPB12 (PRE), CTS (KPB-Intra)
- Voltage transformers TJP (ABB); VTS (KPB-Intra)
- Surge arresterTJP (ABB); VTS (KPB-Intra)
- Protection degree according to PN-EN 60529IP2X
- Base feeder dimensions800x850x2100
- Weight 250-400 kg
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While you can apply to enrol your child in a Catholic school at any time of the year (pending places being available), there is a formal enrolment period which runs from around mid-March to the end of May each year. There is strong demand for places in many Catholic schools so it is important to make your application before the advertised closing dates. Catholic Schools Week, which is a state-wide celebration of Catholic education, also takes place during the formal enrolment period.
You and your child attend an enrolment interview before the enrolment is finalised. The documents you will need to provide at the interview include your child's Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate and immunisation records. A passport, with documents validating your child's current Visa status, will also be needed if you do not hold Australian citizenship. Secondary schools may also require primary school reports. The school will advise of any other relevant requirements.
Each primary and secondary Catholic school manages their own fees process.
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This is the fifth post in my series on my new long-term goals. Go here to see the first post in the series.
This is the one long-term goal that for the most part remains unchanged from last year. Last year it was share my writings, music, art and message with a wider audience. And this year I shortened it to share my message.
And it remains a large part of my work in the world. So much so, that I had to find a way to balance this goal against the long-term goal of nurturing my life. This was the core of my balance pursuit.
And like the earlier ones, this long-term goal also has three sub-goals – write/publish, teach and connect.
This goal includes writing this blog of course, but also publishing books, podcasts, and other media. Once I discovered that my current book was born out of a practice of writing articles on topics that interested me, I realized how important it is to just write about whatever catches my fancy. Most of those articles have never seen the light of day. They will eventually be repurposed into either a book of essays or expanded into books of their own. At least two have been turned into conference workshops and a third was used in my Descent workshop. I am learning so much about writing as practice, and I oh so look forward to the writing that will be required as part of the program at Assisi.
On average, I plan to teach 5 to 6 one-day classes, 3 sequestered weekends, 5 ritual/classes each year. In previous years, I also taught 3 to 4 six/seven week classes plus one or two conferences, festivals, lectures and sermons scattered throughout the year. I am hoping to add some online/tele-seminar courses plus maybe encourage some invites for a few out of town classes. I also want to debut a new set of what I call Essential classes to replace the Reclaiming courses I no longer teach.
Some, many of my friends and students, would call this overdoing it. But if you ever have taken a class from me, you probably know why I feel such a calling to teach. I just love teaching! I will necessarily hold off on some of my plans because plainly I will need the time since I am now back in school. But … I will have to scratch that teaching itch every so often just to keep the urge under control.
In my mission statement, I explicitly state that I want to be willing to touch and be touched by the journeys of my loved ones. I was trying to capture my need to make room for authentic loving relationships in my life. This is still true for me. The new insight is that this extends not only to my family and friends but also to my students, colleagues and members of my community. My natural introversion and the nature of my illnesses act as barriers to my participation in many community events. It takes a great deal of planning, assistance from others and time afterwards for recovery for me to just show up for most functions.
But what is funny is that if I am teaching at an event, I can usually pull it off. That is why I could attend select Pagan Pride festivals over the years. Each time, I was asked to present a short class on a topic. The other way that works for me is a focused discussion or a class on a topic I have an interest in presented by a teacher I admire.
Several times this past 12 months, I planned to attend an event then had to cancel due to illness or exhaustion. It is frustrating to say the least.
Now that I have a diagnosis, I am hoping to be more available in some respects. But of course, the next obstacle is my calendar of crazy. This fall, I had only two free weekends from September through December. The first free weekend was Labor Day, and right at the moment, I cannot recall when the next one occurs.
With my weekends full, I focus instead on having more time for folks mid week. I try to meet up with friends for dinner, movies and just hanging out during the week. I also am getting better with setting up times to chat over the phone with long distance friends. As I plan for 2010, I will need to keep this goal in mind.


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International cooperation on standardisation and maritime digitalisation are this year's themes as the Danish Maritime Authority and IALA are hosting the conference 'e-Navigation Underway' for the eighth time. The conference takes place on board the M/S PEARL SEAWAYS, which will be heading for Oslo on a return voyage from 24 to 26 January. Now, everyone interested in digitalisation in the maritime field can register for the conference.
Director General Andreas Nordseth from the Danish Maritime Authority will open the conference together with the Secretary-General of IALA, and this year's keynote speaker is DFDS President and CEO Niels Smedegaard. Furthermore, various players, including IMO Technical Officer Sasha Pristom, will present ongoing international work within e-navigation and digitalisation. The conference offers an opportunity for the attendees to hear various suggestions for how to reap the benefits of e-navigation and digitalisation across stakeholders and borders. For example, Maersk's Innovation Strategy Manager Michael Rodey will explain how work on e-navigation can benefit shipowners from an operational perspective.
Global importance
The conference, which was attended by representatives from 27 countries and around 100 different organisations when last held in January 2017, is a forum for dialogue about the development and implementation of e-navigation.
Issues such as harmonisation and maritime services will be debated by experts from all over the world. All the participants will get a chance of exchanging views and presenting their proposals for how e-navigation can create as much value as possible in the future.
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As the game of basketball continues to evolve bout That Basketball (bTB) coming out of the state of California has the nation on watch. Lead by a Los Angeles playground legend who famously scored quadruple doubles and averaged nearly a triple double during his career in the Valley at Monroe High School while taking his talents to the college level "Coach Kenyatta Niles" has successfully built a youth basketball powerhouse program from the game that saved his LIFE. Referred to as Coach Yatta, Niles is the founder of bTB that is focused on teaching the game the right way at an early age. Modeling his program off his Monroe High School up tempo Championship run 1990's team, his 9u team is climbing the WestCoast Elite rankings at a record pace. In just six months he has orchestrated his D1 9u team 18 spots on the WestCoast ranking to number #12 on the WestCoast. After recently defeating the #8 team Pro-Skills twice in the Cavs Summer Classic they are predicted to reach Top 5 on the WestCoast when the updated ranking comes out. Niles credits the ability to influence his team to bye into the "WE not Me" concept with a hard nose chain link style defense along with a run and gun style offense for his 9u D1 team success. All of this and still bTB is credited with being the Nations 1st Non Profit Co-ed Youth Sports Program who uses Basketball as a vehicle to introduce Aquaponics (symbiotic relationship between animals & plants) to children 5-17 years of age.
Already a very good team Coach Yatta felt the addition of an elite point guard was the missing link to taking his team to the National level. As game recognize game he heavily recruited one of the top point guards in the nation and got more than what he bargained for in Timothy Anderson. After leading his Las Vegas Dream Team to a Championship win over the #4 ranked 9u team on the Westcoast, Westcoast Rebels in the Fab 48 December 2014 in Las Vegas NV ,the Anderson Camp inked a deal with bTB and the rest is history.
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History tells us in order to become a National POWER CHAMPIONSHIP team you need more than 1 ALL STAR Caliber type player and an elite level supporting cast like infamous Sharkus (Marcus) dominating the paint, Killer (Nataly) smothering defense, 3D (David) knock down shot, JaDe fundamental sound play, JANNA relentless play, Hasel Hustle play, Mathew Chef Curry eyes wired shut shot and the New Addition of a National Talent Type player Jamison McCall out of Las Vegas NV.
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Mount Alvernia Hospital collects a deposit upon admission for most cases. The deposit will be used to offset the charges incurred during your hospital stay.
Initial Deposit
An initial deposit is payable upon admission. This will be based on:
• 50% of the 90th percentile of the estimated hospital charges on admission
• 80% of the 90th percentile of the estimated hospital charges for Neurosurgery, Cardiosurgery, HDU, ICU & NICU cases on admission
• 100% of the 90th percentile of the estimated hospital charges on admission (for foreign patients)
Deposit For Transfer / Evacuation Cases
For transfer/evacuation cases, the deposit will be $50,000 or 80% of the 90th percentile of the estimated hospital charges on admission, whichever is higher.
Deposit For Maternity Cases
For maternity cases, the deposit will depend on the type of delivery package. Please click here for details.
Refund of Deposit
If the deposit is more than the Final Bill size, it will be refunded to you by cheque after your discharge. Otherwise, you will need to top up the balance.
Interim progress payment will be requested during your stay.
Payment mode
You may make payment by cash, cheque, credit cards or NETS at our Business Office (open 24 hours every day).
You may also use the Medisave fund (subject to maximum claimable from CPF Board) to settle the hospital bills for yourself, your spouse, siblings, parents or children. Should you wish to use Medisave for your grandparents, you may do so provided they are Singaporeans or Permanent Residents. For further information on Medisave, please consult our staff at the Business Office.
Medical insurance
If you are covered by medical insurance, our Medical Records Office will be pleased to liaise with your attending Doctor in completing your claim forms.
If your company is registered with our hospital for credit facilities, please present a Letter of Guarantee from your employer. This letter exempts you from paying a deposit on admission.
Use of Medisave Account
Medisave can be used to cover hospitalization and day surgery expenses. However, it does not cover outpatient expenses except for treatments approved by the Ministry of Health.
There is a limit on the amount claimable. Medisave withdrawal limit per day for inpatients is $450 and $300 for day surgery. In addition, surgery fees of between $250 and $7,550 are claimable depending on the type of surgery.
To learn more, you can visit the MOH website.
Use of Insurance at Mount Alvernia Hospital
Mount Alvernia Hospital accepts the use of local and international private hospitalisation insurance and Medisave-approved Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) for bill financing.
During your stay with us, we hope that you recover with peace of mind. Hence, we recommend you to check with your insurer or agent before your scheduled admission on the coverage of your policy and whether there is a credit arrangement with Mount Alvernia Hospital.
Use of Medisave-Approved Integrated Shield Plans (IPs)
Mount Alvernia Hospital accepts the use of Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) from Medisave-approved insurance for bill financing. Click here to find out more.
For any further queries, feel free to contact our Business Office at 6347 6600 or drop an email to email@example.com.
From 1 Nov 2015, all Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are covered under MediShield Life – a basic national health insurance plan administered by Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board. As its coverage is meant for subsidised treatment in public hospitals, CPF members who wish to enjoy additional private insurance coverage can also use their Medisave savings to purchase Medisave-approved IPs.
Coverage for each IP may differ as it depends on the benefits that you have chosen. Participating insurers for IPs are as follows:
For more information on MediShield Life and IPs, you can visit www.medishield life.sg
You may contact your insurer prior to your admission to clarify if your IP can cover you for private hospitalisation. At the point of admission, our Business Office staff can also assist you in checking whether you have an IP after getting your authorisation on the Medical Claims Authorisation Form (MCAF).
If you have an IP, our Business Office staff will assist you to apply for an eLOG (Letter of Guarantee for Waiver of Deposit)* after getting your authorisation. If you are eligible for an eLOG and the amount is sufficient to cover the deposit required, no upfront payment is required.
When Your Stay is Extended
We can also help to apply for additional eLOG (applicable to certain insurers only)*. Similarly, no top-up deposit is required if the additional eLOG amount is sufficient to cover the revised estimated bill size.
On Your Discharge Day
We will re-apply the eLOG if the actual bill size is more than the initial estimation. Payment is required if your eLOG application is unsuccessful or the amount is insufficient to cover the balance payable.
In summary, all IPs are on reimbursement basis. If your eLOG amount covers the deposit/ balance payable, you would not need to make any upfront payment to the Hospital.
We will be able to assist you to apply for an eLOG fourteen (14) days before your admission date, if you have an IP with the following insurers:
You should contact your insurer directly to clarify your policy benefits and entitlement.
We will submit# your claim electronically after your discharge. After assessing the amount payable, your private insurer will pay us direct. You will receive a final bill indicating the approved claims in approximately two to four weeks' time.
If you made payment during your stay and your insurer covers the bill fully, a refund cheque will be sent to you together with the final bill. However, if partial or no payment was made during your stay (depending on the eLOG amount)*, and the claim payout is insufficient to cover the full bill, you would need to settle the outstanding balance.
If your bill has been submitted to your IP insurer, you can submit your claims to your company insurer after receiving the final bill from us. Your company insurer will then reimburse to your IP accordingly, where applicable.
Issuance of eLOG does not mean that your insurer has approved the claim. The final payout is subject to their review and assessment when the Hospital submits the claim after your discharge. The actual payout may deviate from the eLOG amount issued during your stay. You may wish to approach your insurer for their professional advice pertaining to your policies and claim payout.
You may contact your insurer directly for their advice should you need further information pertaining to your policy or coverage.
* Approvals for eLOG/ additional eLOG are subject to patients' policies and insurers' terms and conditions. There is generally a maximum limit for eLOG, and the amount varies across different insurers.
# For inpatients, a minimum stay of 8 hours is required for claims to be submitted by the hospital.
Medisave can be used for the following hospital charges:
Note: For a hospitalisation claim, the patient must have stayed in the hospital for at least 8 hours (unless the patient is admitted for day surgery).
You need to give authorization to the Business Office to deduct from Medisave. The form can be obtained from the Business Office. If you are a Singapore Citizen / PR, you need to produce your NRIC. If you are a foreigner, you need to give us your CPF Membership number.
Medisave can be used for yourself or your immediate family members who include your spouse, siblings, children, parents and grandparents. They can be of any nationality, except for grandparents who must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Medisave can be claimed for the following and only if you are hospitalised for a minimum of 8 hours (except for day surgery).
|Daily Hospital Charges
|First 2 days of admission: Up to $550 per day
3rd day onwards: $400 per day
|Day Surgery
|Up to $300 per day
|Inpatient psychiatric treatment
|Up to $500 per day, subject to maximum of $5,000 per year.
Yes. You are allowed to claim an additional $900 from Medisave for antenatal care if you submit your antenatal receipts to us during admission. This will be used to offset your hospital charges.
You will be given financial counselling on the estimated hospital bill upon your admission. Your actual bill will depend on the type of accommodation, estimated length of stay, diagnosis, type of operation and procedures ordered by your doctor upon admission.
For deliveries, please check our maternity package details in the Maternity Care Services brochure or online at https://mtalvernia.sg/maternity/maternity-tour-and-packages/.
A typical hospital bill may include accommodation, laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging services, use of the operating theatre, equipment usage, medicines, nursing services, doctors' professional fees and anaesthetists' fees.
Payment at Business Office (open 24 hours every day): By cash, cheque, NETS and major credit cards.
Funds transfer via ATM and Internet Banking: You may obtain our bank account number from our staff at the Business Office for funds transfer. However you need to inform our staff the bill number and the amount you are paying after you have done the transfer in order for us to update your records.
Deposit upon admission
An initial deposit is payable upon admission. This will be based on
Deposit for transfer / evacuation cases
For transfer/ evacuation cases, the deposit will be $50,000 or 80% of the 90th percentile of the estimated hospital charges on admission, whichever is higher.
Deposit for Maternity Cases
For maternity cases, the deposit will depend on the type of delivery package. Please check our maternity package details in the Maternity Care Services brochure or online at https://mtalvernia.sg/maternity/maternity-tour-and-packages/.
Refund Of Deposit
The deposit will be used to offset your hospital bill. If the deposit is more than the final bill size, the Hospital will refund you by cheque after your discharge. Otherwise, you will need to top up the balance.
If you are claiming from Medisave or paying the bill fully by cash, you will receive the final bill within 10 days from the day you are discharged from hospital. If you are claiming from MediShield Life/ Integrated Shield Plan, the final bill will only be sent to you after all claims are processed, which takes about 1 month. Please note that processing of claims may take longer if the insurer requires clarifications on the medical claims.
Via the LifeSG app
If you or your spouse is a Singapore citizen, both have SingPass accounts and your marriage is registered in Singapore, you may use the LifeSG app to register your child's birth.
Please visit https://www.life.gov.sg/#ways-we-help for more information on this service or download the app to use the service now.
Register for a CDA account
You can register for a Child Development Account with our partner POSB here.
Go for baby blessing
We would love to conduct baby blessing for your little one at our chapel. It is available for every newborn regardless of race, nationality or religion. You may contact our ward staff to arrange for a suitable time.
You may apply for this via the MoL app as well. Otherwise, you can apply online at https://www.babybonus.msf.gov.sg using your SingPass account. Please make sure you have the following documents ready to complete application:
For more information, please visit the official website at https://www.babybonus.msf.gov.sg/parent/web/home


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Over the last few weeks, we've looked at the placement of artillery in the field fortification, in what is called batteries. The first option explored was a barbette mounting, where the cannon fired over the parapet. Such an arrangement offered a wide field of fire. But it also exposed the cannon crew to enemy fire. Another alternative was to provide openings in the parapet through which the cannon could fire. Thus allowing the gunners to remain behind the parapet as they worked the cannon. So let's circle back to Mahan, who defined these openings along with introducing terms to describe the components:
The embrasure is an opening made in the parapet for a gun to fire through. The bottom of the embrasure, termed the sole, is two feet nine inches, or four feet above the ground, on which the wheels of the carriage rest, according to the size of the gun; it slopes outward to allow the gun to be fired under an inclination, the base of this slope should never be less than six times the altitude….
I hate to interrupt the professor mid-sentence, but it is a run-on. And we need to consider these components of the embrasure in turn. Allow me to use the diagram from Mahan's post-war instruction (which is somewhat cleaner for purposes of highlighting these parts of the embrasure):
What we see here is two sub-diagrams depicting a section of the parapet on which an embrasure is placed. On the right is the plan, or the fortification as seen from directly above, laid out across the horizontal plane. On the left is the elevation, or vertical. I'll put a solid blue line between the two sub-diagrams for clarity, and indicate where the sole is located:
On the right, the sole is C-D-I-K. On the left, the sole is line a-b. In simple terms, we might consider the sole to be the floor of the embrasure. So the cannon will be firing over the sole. Thus we have two properties to consider.
First is the height of the sole respective to what would be the tread of the banquette, or interior behind the parapet. Mahan tells us "two feet, nine inches or four feet" depending on the size of the cannon. Recall that is the same measure specified when considering the height of the mound behind the parapet for barbette positions. Yes, properties of the cannon and carriage remain the same, but we are applying those measures in different ways. For a barbette, that specified the measure from the interior crest down to the mound of earth (and thus determined how high the mound of earth needed to be). For a parapet, that specified the measure from the interior edge of the sole down to the tread. Another way to look at it, when building an embrasure the measure of two feet, nine inches (or four feet for the bigger gun) determines how deep the embrasure is cut into the parapet. Regardless of barbette or embrasure, the cannon's muzzle needed to have clearance to fire some 33 inches above the flat ground on which the carriage (wheels) sat. Got that?
The second property to consider is the horizontal lay of the sole as it extends through the parapet. To allow declination, the sole had to slope down from the interior edge. So we have to think about how that opening is defined and regulated, as Mahan continued:
… the interior opening, termed the mouth, is from eighteen inches to two feet wide, according to the caliber of the gun, and is of a rectangular form….
Turning back to our diagram, here is the mouth:
On the right, that's under I-K-O-P; to the left a triangle from a-d-unlabeled point. This mouth was a foot-and-a-half to two feet wide. The "gun books" tell us 6-pdr field gun muzzle swells are 8.25 inches in diameter. The muzzle band on the 32-pdr field howitzer is 11 inches in diameter. Later models of the 24-pdr siege gun had a muzzle swell out to 15.5 inches. Going to the extreme end, 32-pdr and 42-pdr seacoast guns have muzzle swells to 15.5 inches and 17 inches, respectively. So you can see where 24 inches (two feet) would give adequate clearance for the largest guns that could possibly be used in a field fortification… at the time Mahan was writing that is, as the big Parrotts and Rodmans were not yet in service.
From the mouth, the sole will decline outward as we noted above. Furthermore, it should also expand wider to allow some traverse for the gun. And the professor had a word for that widening of the sole:
… the embrasure widens toward the exterior, which widening is term the splay….
The splay is not necessarily a "part" but more so a specification applied to the embrasure. But here's where that specification would play out on the diagram:
If I had fancy 3-D modeling, you'd have a cool animation spinning about to show how this splay opens outward. Sorry, I don't so you'll have to go visit a fort for that. But you get the idea of where the splay is employed. But as with all parts of a fortification, the splay had natural limits, lest it be too great or too small… or grossly impact other components:
… the manner in which the splay is regulated, is by producing the sole to the exterior slope of the parapet, and making this exterior line measured on the sole, equal to half the distance between the inner and outer lines of the sole. This construction makes the sole a trapezoidal figure, the side of the trapezoid, on the interior being eighteen inches, or two feet; the opposite side being equal to or half the perpendicular distance between the two sides.
We fixed the mouth at between 18 and 24 inches. To set the exterior opening's size, take a measure from the mouth to the front (line C-D in the diagram, but not necessarily correlating to the front of the parapet mind you). Half of that measure will give you the necessary width of the exterior opening.
So it is important to have a line defined that is perpendicular to the mouth, running directly out the embrasure. What do we call that?
The line which bisects the sole is termed the directrix of the embrasure….
And we see that on the diagram:
Since this is a 3-dimensional feature, the embrasure must have sides for the trapezoidal sole. What are those called?
… the sides of the embrasure, termed the cheeks, are laid out by setting off two points on the exterior crest of the parapet, one on the right, the other on the left of the sole, so that the horizontal distance of these points from the sole shall be equal to one-third their height above it. Lines are then drawn on the exterior slope, from these points to the exterior points of the sole; lines are in like manner drawn from the same points, on the superior slope to the upper points of the mouth, on the interior crest. These four lines form the boundaries of the two cheeks on the superior and exterior slopes.
So let me highlight the cheeks on the diagram:
Note how these cheeks are also sloped… maybe we include that as part of the splay… to allow better clearance. What we are defining here with the embrasure is not only the opening that the cannon's muzzle will use, but also the opening that the projectile will exit the fortification. Thus it is rather important to provide ample clearance!
Having identified the components and some of the properties of embrasures, let's take a step back and consider how these were used. Yes, the gunners now had a parapet between them and the attackers. But as laid out between the cheeks and sole, the splay also limited the field of fire. Thus embrasure placement was very important. One might set the directrix to be perpendicular to the line of the parapet. Or perhaps the situation required an off-set angle, or oblique, to best cover a particular corner of the works. Thus embrasure construction was not simply digging out some "windows" for the fort. As these embrasures would define what sectors the big guns could dominate, the engineer and artillerist had to work together in order to get the most out of the emplacement. We'll look at that in the next installment.
(Citations from Dennis Hart Mahan, A Treatise on Field Fortifications, New York: John Wiley, 1852, pages 54-5.)


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Email newsletters and other promotional digital campaigns can make or break the burgeoning e-commerce project. Moreover, a clever campaign can generate new leads, influence returning customers, and create more sales through persuasive and targeted communication.
It can be tricky if your campaign includes multiple arms. The first is emails to users who have just signed up. Other communications are targeted at different behaviors on the site, such as regular shoppers and users with "abandoned carts".
GetResponse fixes these management issues by developing, organizing, and ultimately automating these different communication efforts onto a single platform. With GetResponse, you'll have design templates, detailed reports, and more. The question then is GetResponse right for you?
Before you continue, you may want to check out this video by Metics Media on YouTube that gives a quick review. Afterward, you will want to read the rest of the article for a more comprehensive review.
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GetResponse, a Polish newsletter automation service, was founded in 2000 by Simon Grabowski. This Polish-based company has over 15 years' experience in online marketing solutions. It provides support in over 27 different languages.
Newsletter automation is software that allows businesses to create effective email marketing campaigns and increase their return-on-investment. GetResponse allows you to manage your subscribers for high-impact marketing communications. This includes customizable newsletters and follow-up letters.
GetResponse has a high deliverability ratio, which shows how often emails are sent to the correct accounts and inboxes. Email marketing software that is not legitimate often ends up in spam boxes. GetResponse's sophisticated system guarantees that your emails are delivered at a minimum of 99%. The actual number will vary from one case to the next.
Let's say your business relies on regular communication regarding promotional materials, branding, timelines, branding, and post-purchase support. GetResponse will help you make these processes more efficient.
Even if you don't do any of these things, it might be beneficial for your business to begin exploring ways to communicate better with your customers. You can do this through email, which is one of the most popular message hubs online.
What Features Can I Expect?
GetResponse has been in the business of email marketing for a long time now. They've developed many features and capabilities over the years that enable them to go beyond "scheduled emails." GetResponse allows you to unlock the full potential for email communication and messaging. Though it may be tricky to list down the entire functionality of GetResponse in a single article, we've compressed it into 4 essential functions that we believe can resonate best with experienced email marketers and novices alike.
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One of the most important aspects of any software is its ease of use, or how easy it is for users to quickly grasp all of the features available on the platform. GetResponse strives to simplify your following email automation list by using smart UI choices like "Quick Actions," which brings a list of the most commonly performed tasks.
Their modular widget system allows you to customize your interface in any way you like. It shows you the most important features and functions and hides those you don't use.
Many of the functions on GetResponse also operate via a drag-and-drop system, lessening the time you spend looking for the upload keys and giving you more flexibility with how you want your email marketing to look. That's what GetResponse seems to be focusing on in their software service: the ability to freely choose and implement your campaign how you want.
You can personalize nearly all aspects of any email or messaging that you send to your brand to reflect your brand's voice.
Flexible and Well-Designed Templates
Speaking of personalization, GetResponse also includes hundreds of different templates that you can use for various newsletters. Avoid boring, monolithic emails and instead opt for richer and more media-intensive materials to really grab your audience's attention.
These templates can be customized however you like. While picking templates can save a lot of work, some designers may not be able to personalize the template. Like any suitable software, GetResponse makes sure to keep that personalization within your reach regardless of the usage of their pre-designed templates.
For those less on the creative side, though, rest assured that the designs found on GetResponse's library of templates are varied and crafted to such a high quality that people will be hard-pressed to find fault in it. These templates can also be categorized thematically, so that you can find the right email or newsletter design for your business. This will allow you to spend more time on the message and less on details.
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Online marketing is all about efficiency. With the ability to reach thousands and thousands of people daily, you'll want to make sure your messaging stays consistent and relevant based on where exactly your customer is in relation to your business. GetResponse gets this done in two main ways: automation and organization.
Automation is the process of automating certain functions to speed up their completion. They are set up to start automatically after another action has been completed. This is the go-to standard for modern marketing. Being able to provide what your customer wants depending on how they react to your website.
GetResponse can help you with this by creating customizable workflows. You can do so through their workflow guide. This allows you to set the messaging that you want to send depending on what your customer does on your website. An example of this is the "abandoned shopping cart" scenario, where a registered user abandons your website and does not check out even though they have an item in their cart. You can send them an email based on the items they have left in their cart with GetResponse. This will remind them about their potential purchases, and convert more people who expressed interest.
All these functions are one aspect of GetResponse's powerful lead collecting system. They are still very useful when combined with the ability to organize all of these users into usable data points. This is especially useful in e-commerce. You can set your own customizable tags on each user's website behavior to correctly see where you are marketing-wise with specific customers.
GetResponse allows you to create conversion channels. This marketing strategy targets users at certain points in their purchase cycle. This means you can automatically target users who just sign up while simultaneously targeting return users with another type of marketing message. Relevance and adaptability to customer behaviors are crucial to winning online. You'll want all the tools you can get to make it all the easier to succeed.
Analytics and detailed reports
All of these marketing strategies and responses will increase conversions on your website. Whether it's selling an actual product or simply growing your subscription base, properly targeted communications will go far in promoting the services you offer.
GetResponse also has data reporting available on its platform so you can see how each arm in your marketing plan plays towards your overall campaign goals. You can get as broad or as granular as you'd like, viewing what browser clients your customers use to how and when people click on links on your email marketing.
Using this data and its accompanying analysis will allow you to better plan for your subsequent marketing campaigns and pivot your current ones that may not perform well.
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How Expensive is GetResponse?
As with any good service, you'll need to start planning out for their respective costs, and GetResponse is no exception. For those looking for free software that they can just readily download and set up. GetResponse has a strictly pay-to-use subscription which might dampen some people's enthusiasm about getting an automated program.
This demonstrates the commitment to quality that GetResponse shows. GetResponse is an affordable option for those who are interested in automated email marketing software. Prices vary depending on what package you choose. The packages come with a variety of features, as well as a tentative subscription list. You can start on a low estimated subscription list of 1,000 people, up to an exponential increase to 100,000 subscriptions. You can also expect an equally large exponential growth in cost.
GetResponse's actual plans come in 4 different tiers: Basic, Plus, Professional, and Max. Each subsequent plan carries the same features as the previous one with additional functions to assist more complicated marketing campaign goals.
The Basic plan covers all the standard email marketing tools a beginner package would need at $15 monthly for a list of about 1,000 people. This plan allows you to send email messages using GetResponse's templates library. It also opens up the possibility to explore their lead generation and sales strategies. You also have access to their Facebook and Google ads management platform to help organize your advertisements across different social media executions.
The Basic plan's standard suite functions are included in the Plus plan. It offers a little more in terms of automation and tertiary features like webinar organization and collaborative tools. This plan is GetResponse's most popular and costs $49 per month for 1,000 subscribers. It also comes at its most affordable price. Getresponse Survey How To Review
GetResponse's professional plan is for entrepreneurs and business owners. It offers complete automation, workflows, web push notifications, higher webinar attendance and much more. This plan is more expensive than their other plans, at $99 per month for 1000 subscribers. This plan is best for those who are familiar with automation and email marketing. You don't have to worry if this is your first time using the marketing method. GetResponse offers tutorials that will show you how to use each step to achieve your business goals.
You can also opt for their custom subscription plan for the more discerning customer. GetResponse's Max plan offers all the features and support of GetResponse's internal team. This plan is intended for enterprise-level support, so you will need to get a quote from them. Getresponse Survey How To Review
You can save a few dollars monthly on your plan if you purchase it yearly as well. A year's subscription nets you 18% in cost as savings per month, while a 2-year subscription gets you 30% off on a per month cost.
Additional Information about GetResponse
GetResponse, an established platform in email marketing, has developed many ancillary services to benefit businesses in today's fast-moving online environment.
Their website and landing page builders are one of the most exciting services. Many online websites take advantage of customized landing pages that show users exactly the kind of messaging they need depending on the user's location on the consumer funnel. These methods are highly customizable and allow business owners to completely control their communication at every level on the consumer journey. Their website building tool will also be available, which can assist you in designing a professional-looking site optimized for easy marketing communications deliverability. Getresponse Survey How To Review
You can also access some advanced features on higher-tiered plans, such as Live Chat. This allows users to chat with the website directly and to communicate any concerns they may have. You also have access to the website, as mentioned earlier, push notifications, which will enable you to target customers on other websites through conveniently placed push notifications that you can freely schedule according to your needs.
In keeping with the times, GetResponse has also developed a webinar builder that allows users to build, host, and ultimately maintain regular webinars with free and paid subscriber lists. Host hundreds of users in a single event and share ideas with webinar tools like screen-sharing, live-recordings, and even maintain follow-up marketing to all attendees.
Last words
Email marketing, and online marketing in general, can be tricky things. If you decide your business requires such a strategy, it will be up to you. If it does, GetResponse can be your next software automation manager. Getresponse Survey How To Review
From customizable templates to auxiliary functions like landing page toolkits, GetResponse offers the whole package of an email marketing software kit and more. You'll have to balance these costs with the monthly expenses you'll be paying if you use it. For some, the ROI of email marketing is more important than the cost.
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Is GetResponse a CRM company?
We have already mentioned that GetResponse provides more than just email marketing software. It also offers many CRM tools that allow business owners to better manage existing and new customers.
This can range from tracking customer behavior across your web pages to assign variables and tags to individual shopper IDs to better target granular audiences with relative messaging.
Is there a free plan at GetResponse?
GetResponse does not offer a free plan. If you want to continue using the service, expect to be charged for it. There is, however, a free trial for people who do want to give the software a try.
GetResponse offers a free 30-day trial that allows you to use the software at no cost for 30 days. You should be aware that your 30-day free trial will expire and you will automatically renew your subscription to the plan you selected when you signed up.
Is GetResponse Safe?
GetResponse has been in business for 15 years and its reputation as a reliable email marketing tool is a testament to this. You can rest assured that the program secures your customer's shopping information and their behavior.
For added safety, always review and manage your terms of service to avoid any privacy issues when utilizing a tool like an email marketer.
Can I integrate GetResponse with my website?
You don't have to abandon your website just because GetResponse offers a website builder. You can expect to integrate with platforms like SalesForce, WordPress, Shopify, and Magneto.
Double-check their website as updates towards their integration partner lists will continue to grow as the software does.