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A healthy cell membrane is made of Omega-3, 6, and 9, cholesterol, and Arachadonic Acid. When we remove the Omega-3 from our diet, the body cannot make this long chain fatty acid. In order for the body to survive, it must make something to take the place of Omega-3s and that is a Short Chain Trans Fatty Acid. This Short Chain Trans Fat is called HDL and LDL, cholesterol. This is bad and worse cholesterol.
Just plain cholesterol, not HDL or LDL, is at the top of the hormone pathway and is very necessary for good health. When your body is producing short chain fatty acids because your body is lacking the intake of Omega-3s, the cells that are produced with the Short Chain Trans Fats, are unhealthy and have a weakened cell membrane and are easily penetrated by heavy metals and unknown pathogens.
This is one explanation why disease begins in stages, beginning at an early age. Symptoms may manifest well after the disease has developed. If you were eating processed foods as well as poorly supplementing your body, you were most likely producing unhealthy cells. Those cells were splitting and making duplicate unhealthy cells.
If you were a young mother who herself was producing unhealthy cells, your baby would have a greater chance of being born with unhealthy cells. It was at this stage, about 50 years ago, that the exponential explosion took place in the appearance of neurological diseases. Unhealthy processed foods began to be produced 50 years ago; at that time, neurological diseases were not well known.
When we see that disease develops in stages, it then is understandable that any reversal of a disease would have to begin in stages. Our body reproduces one percent of our cells on a daily basis; this means that we could theoretically renew ourselves in about 90-days.
The question is this: Do we want to renew our cells with unhealthy nutrients in our body that will make unhealthy cells, or do we want healthy nutrients so we may produce healthy cells?
Increasing Omega-3s
We have to begin this reversal by increasing the Omega-3s in our system with the foods we eat and the supplements we take. Research shows that Acai, Goji berry mix juice, has an additional benefit besides being a high antioxidant – it has an ability to help the Omega-3s absorb better. Acai, Goji berry juice is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid that helps Omega-3 fish oils penetrate the cell membrane, which assists in reducing the inflammatory state.
Benefits of Acai and Goji with Omega-3
Our body controls the degree of inflammation by producing anti-inflammatory substances that damp down the pro-inflammatory signals; because we do not take in enough Omega-3s, this mechanism fails us. The mix of Acai berry with Goji berry juice can help the absorption of the Omega-3s. This makes it easier for the Omega-3s you do take in to assist the dampening down of the inflammation and in the returning your body to homeostasis. Homeostasis requires that all components of the negative feedback loop of our immune system be in working order.
The Body's Yin and Yang
Omega-3s and -6s are the body's "yin" and "yang". Yin and yang is an oriental conceptualization of opposing forces that complement each other. The two vie for space in our cells, brain, and nerve endings, and they produce different hormone messengers. They compete for the same enzymes, so consuming processed food containing Omega-6s can keep the Omega-3s in your body from doing their job, when Omega-3 does not outnumber the Omega-6.
Besides improving health, we address combating mood swings and obesity, by fighting inflammation with pristine Omega-3 fatty acid gel caps. We can counter the kind of inflammation associated with obesity. A major problem of the modern obesity causing diets, often overlooked, is that the natural inflammation-fighting components of processed food have been removed. People with lower blood levels of Omega-3 fatty acids are more apt to have a negative outlook and to be more impulsive, while those with higher levels typically are more agreeable and less likely to exhibit a sour mood.
It's true that our food supply is loaded with concentrated high calorie ingredients, like added sugar and added fats, but also the Omega-3s have been removed from those processed foods. Omega-3s do not have a long shelf-life and therefore manufacturers removed them to make their food last longer on the shelf.
Our body is not able to produce Omega-3s, or to turn other kinds of fat into Omega-3s. We have to get Omega-3s from food and supplementation, such as fish, green leafy vegetables, and some nuts, beans, and seeds. We can also take Pristine Omega-3 gel caps to insure the quality of the Omega-3 until it reaches the stomach acid where it can begin to benefit the body.
At first, science thought that Omega-3s acted like aspirin to reduce the levels of inflammatory mediators. Recent research has shown that Omega-3s do far more. The mechanisms of their protective anti-inflammatory effects extend beyond that of aspirin. They are natural and intrinsic components of numerous complex regulatory systems in the cells of our bodies. Conditions in which Omega-3 fats have a proven value, either for treatment or prevention, includes arthritis, colitis, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks, heart arrhythmias, asthma, dementia, depression, and schizophrenia.
Drugs will not fix this problem. The problem with drugs is that there aren't any that do the right thing when it comes to inflammation. Drugs that are used to treat the kind of inflammation associated with pain, like aspirin and ibuprofen, don't act on the part of inflammation that produces hormone resistance. At high doses, they cause fluid retention.
Hormone's Role in Inflammation
Under the influence of chronic inflammation, hormones that should function to protect your health are thrown into disarray. As their levels increase, they begin to destroy your health, encouraging weight gain, emotional problems, and more inflammation. If you have a chronic weight problem, this is the vicious cycle you face whenever you try to lose weight and keep it off and become healthy.
Don't ever let anyone tell you that weight problems or poor health cannot be partially the result of hormones. Your body is totally dependent upon hormones and when they misfire due to their disarray, this creates a disease state. Breaking the vicious cycle of obesity and poor health, inflammation and hormone disruption, is a hormonal and nutritional challenge.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy has slightly more public awareness today versus 15 to 20 years ago when our wellness industry began trying to bring awareness to the dangers of synthetic hormones and promote the use of our wellness industry BHRT. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, nervousness, chills, hot flashes, and the many more symptoms of PMS can be helped when there is proper testing and application of BHRT.
Biologically active "Free" testosterone and estrogen are two of the major hormones that are in your bloodstream. This is one reason why a blood sample is "not" an accurate method of hormone testing. The blood is centrifuged and this removes the red and white blood cells, which contain the biologically free hormones; so this means biologically free hormones can't possibly be measured. Additionally, a blood sample is only a brief second of time and can't possibly relate what is taking place all month long with the rise and fall of hormones during a woman's cycle. The proper test is an 11-panel saliva test, taken over a one-month time frame. Every woman cycles from the time she has her first period until she dies. Every woman is different and there is no one-size-fit-all program.
A man requires four saliva samples taken in the course of one day, due to the fact that men do not cycle. The saliva samples are all collected, frozen, and sent to the laboratory. A compounding pharmacist would then produce micronized lozenges after he reviewed the tests for women. The lozenges would be designed specifically for that person. The lozenges are placed under the tongue during the days of the month as directed for the cycle to return the system to balance. No bioidentical hormone replacement therapy creams should be utilized for women. Hormones delivered in this manner collect in the fat and muscle tissue and in a period of one year or less you will begin to suffer new symptoms because of the high levels collected in the body. In the case of a woman using the estrogen or progesterone creams, if she were smearing the cream on her body and came into contact with a male, the cream on her skin would penetrate his. This can lead to things like impotence in the male. However, the male (if he was determined to be low in testosterone) would be given a specifically-designed testosterone cream to place in an obscure place between the scrotum and the leg, out of reach from his female counter part.
Antioxidants are Important
A good health program must also include increasing your immune system by taking verifiable antioxidants.
Antioxidants are our first line of defense. Building your immune system is healthy for the entire body because it helps us to rid our body of free radicals. Understand that free radicals not only damage us on the inside, but they also damage our skin as well, which speeds up the aging process. Part of the aging process is that the body manufactures less and less antioxidants as we age. Increasing the antioxidants in our body helps us keep the free radicals in constant check.
Free radicals are caused by a host of things like the environment we live in, smoking, poor nutrition, and stress. Even metabolism itself creates free radicals, so taking additional antioxidants is very important to maintain good health and longevity.
Experts have shown that almost every health problem - from learning disorders to cancer and heart disease - is aggravated by the approximately 1,000 times increase in levels of heavy metals in our body. Human exposure to heavy metals has risen dramatically in the last 50 years as a result of an exponential increase in the use of heavy metals in industrial processes and personal care products.
There is now a great deal of information available that tells us in no uncertain terms that toxic metals and chemicals such as mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, insecticides, and pesticides are a causative factor in many cases of autistic spectrum disorders such as ADD, ADHD, and Autism.
Also, there has been research that shows a link between aluminum hydroxide used in vaccines and symptoms associated with Parkinson's, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and Alzheimer's.
We must realize the damage that the heavy metals and toxins have caused and will continue to cause if we do not remove them. But, when we begin to remove them we also remove some of the good nutrients in the body. This makes it very important to improve the immune system first, before attempting to remove the heavy metals and toxins.
The Detoxification Program begins with a forensic hair analysis to determine what levels of toxins and heavy metals there are in your body. This provides a base line of measure to compare when the six-month Detoxification Program is complete. After completing the program, a new forensic hair analysis will be performed to compare to the first. Any additional toxin or heavy metal removal will be determined by the second test.
Our Detoxification Program consists of (Ethylene Diamine Tetra-acetic Acid) "EDTA" suppository chelation therapy. Delivery in this manner allows for the slow absorption of the EDTA into the system. It is this slow absorption that allows EDTA to cross the brain barrier.
Chelation is the process by which a metal or mineral, such as calcium deposits, are bonded to another substance, such as amino acids. It is a natural process, basic to life itself. When using this therapy, the EDTA will infuse and bond with unwanted metals, toxins, and mineral deposits in the body and quickly carry them away through the waste system.
EDTA accomplishes removal of these poisonous toxins from your body safely, very effectively, and most importantly, affordably and in the convenience of your own home. The suppositories adapt well with children because it is inserted rectally, just before they go to bed at night.
EDTA is a synthetic amino acid (amino acids are the building blocks of protein) and is approximately one third as toxic to the body as aspirin. Chelation therapy with EDTA was first introduced into medicine in the U.S. in 1948 as a treatment for the lead poisoning of workers in a battery factory. Shortly thereafter, the U.S. Navy advocated chelation for sailors who had absorbed lead while painting government ships and facilities.
Traditional medical industry chelation therapy uses an intravenous drip, and is administered in an outpatient setting. The number of treatments varied and was based on what the doctor implied. The average therapy is given one to three times a week for 20 to 30 treatments and can be quite expensive and certainly inconvenient. In most cases, it is difficult to get children to remain still for the two to three hours, assuming they will allow a needle inserted into their vein.
Good health, in order to aging younger and to insure disease free longevity, requires several stages of daily maintenance of the body. Sickness and disease started years earlier with poorly develop habits, often through lack of education in the area of good health and the easily available fast foods and beverages that slowly wreck the body over time. Review last month's article on the proper water intake, because it is the very basics of life.
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text: About Birding / Wild Birds: Welcome, Birders! 22 Thursday Jan 2009 Posted by Lynden Rodriguez in Science & Nature ≈ Leave a comment Birding / Wild Birds In the Spotlight | More Topics | | from Melissa Mayntz Greetings, birders. As you likely realize, I am the new Guide to Birding and Wild Birds, and I invite everyone to share their birding experiences, photos, and comments on the site. Whether you are new to birding or have a long life list, this week's features can help you enjoy this hobby even more. In the Spotlight What Is Birding? More than just a hobby, birding can be educational, affordable, environmentally friendly, entertaining, and great exercise. Learn to make the most of this hobby by embracing all it can be.Read more… More Topics Melissa's Birding Blog Bird Profiles Attracting Birds Birdfeeders Birdhouses Basic Birding Supplies Do you everything you need to be a birder? From field guides and binoculars to field bags and hiking boots, these basic supplies can make it easier and more fun to watch the birds.Read more… Bird of the Week: Canada Goose This week's featured bird is the familiar and popular Canada Goose. Despite its many size variations, this distinctive goose is still the most recognizable in North America.Read more… Sponsored Links Call for Photos Do you have photos of Canada geese or your favorite backyard birds to share? Email me and your photos could be featured in a future profile piece or photo gallery! Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Birding / Wild Birds Ads Finch Nest Feed Birds Backyard Birding Birding Guides Homemade Feeders Visit Related About GuideSites: Search About Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics.You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Birding / Wild Birds newsletter as firstname.lastname@example.com. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit:http://email@example.com About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy.Our Contact Information.249 West 17th StreetNew York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.

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Population Health Expert Panel
Larry W. Chambers, Christina Bancej and Ian McDowell, Editors
Measurement of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Dementia refers to progressive impairments in memory and other cognitive functions.
A diagnosis of dementia is based on a pattern of signs symptoms such as the ten warning signs of dementia:
- Memory loss that affects day-to-day abilities,
- Difficulty performing familiar tasks,
- Problems with language such as forgetting or using wrong words,
- Disorientation in time and space,
- Impaired judgment,
- Frequent problems with complicated tasks,
- Misplacing things,
- Sudden changes in mood and behavior,
- Changes in personality, and
- Loss of interest in doing things (Alzheimer Society of Canada 2015).
Dementia lies at the severe end of a spectrum of cognitive disorders and the level of disability and need for care rises across the spectrum.
It is difficult to set a precise threshold between cognitive impairment and dementia.
The US Preventive Services Task Force (Lin at al 2013) identified the following cognitive impairment screening tests as accurate as their psychometric properties are reported to be greater than 80 to 90 percent sensitivity and specificity:
- Mini-Mental State Exam
- Clock drawing test
- Mini-cog test
- Memory impairment screen
- Abbreviated mental test
- Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
- Free and cued selective reminding test
- 7-minute screen
- Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status
- Information Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
International population surveys of prevalence of mild cognitive impairment estimates vary from 5% to 37% (Sachdev et al 2015).
Sometimes "mild cognitive impairment", typically identified using one or more of these screening tests, is counted as "dementia" in population prevalence estimates.
However, only about 60% of people with mild cognitive impairment progress to dementia and experience disability (Savva et al, 2009).
Changing the threshold for 'dementia' to Include mild cognitive impairment may create new patients (over diagnosis) and, in clinical settings, result in overtreatment (Figure 1) (Welch et al 2011, Lin et al 2013, Institute of Medicine 2015).
The Gerontology Society of America Workgroup on Cognitive Impairment Detection and Earlier Diagnosis (2015) concluded there is lack of evidence that specific medical conditions or functional limitations are inevitably linked to development of any type of dementia. And, this Workgroup went further, choosing not to endorse any specific risk factors for dementia that would automatically trigger the need for cognitive assessment (The Gerontology Society of America Workgroup on Cognitive Impairment Detection and Earlier Diagnosis 2015).3.0 Measurement of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia.
What is Dementia Prevalence?
Prevalence refers to the number or percentage of people who have dementia.
Dementia incidence is the number or frequency of people who are newly diagnosed with dementia in a given period.
Incident cases are new cases while prevalence counts the total number of existing cases, old and new, for the time period studied.
Prevalence will exceed incidence, reflecting the duration of survival of people with dementia, which has been increasing.
In a steady state, prevalence is equal to incidence multiplied by length of survival. Because the prevalence of dementia rises with age it is desirable to calculate age-standardized prevalence when comparing between populations if their age-structures differ.
Prevalence, incidence and survival figures serve different purposes.
Prevalence summarizes the overall magnitude of the disorder in the population.
Incidence is used to indicate the possible impact of preventive measures.
Survival is used as a marker of success in treatment.
What are the Sources of Information on Dementia in Canada?
Dementia prevalence and monetary costs in the population can be estimated using two sources of information: community health surveys and health administrative databases (or combinations of these) (Figure 2).
Community surveys involve trained interviewers who contact people in the community and ask them and/or their caregivers about their health, and administer simple cognitive tests.
Some respondents may then undergo further medical testing at a study clinic; the additional information collected can supplement the cognitive testing to allow neuropsychologist interpretation of test results.
Such studies provide estimates for dementia prevalence in a population. However, results vary: self-reported survey data relevant to dementia are not likely to be accurate and Canadians living in the community may not be reliable sources of information on neurological conditions, even when proxy responses are included (Loney et al 1998 and Erkinjunnti et al 1997).
Reflecting this, the prevalence estimate for dementia derived from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2010–2011) was much lower than an estimate obtained from a meta-analysis (Grignon et al 2015).
Health administrative data can be a second source.
When people access the health care system, administrative data are created, for example, recording each encounter with a physician and each hospital visit, Clinical point of care assessment data, for example using the InterRAI data collection system in long term care facilities and homecare programs, are collected for administrative purposes but can also be used in research studies (Danila et al 2014).
Computer files within hospitals and for physicians who have electronic medical records are used to store basic information such as reason for the visit, diagnosis and medications prescribed.
These data are used to reimburse providers but also can be used in estimating prevalence, incidence and monetary costs of dementia.
Several service delivery locations generate administrative data (Figure 2) but many such databases do not cover all these locations and the records are often incomplete.
For example, interRAI data are not collected in every Canadian province, limiting comparisons across long term care facilities or home care programs.
In the absence of a unitary system such greater established validity of data generated using interRAI, information on dementia prevalence can be assembled from various sources using clinical algorithms.
For example, persons with a diagnosis of dementia admitted to a hospital, persons for whom dementia was the reason for three visits to a family physician, and/or persons who were prescribed a drug used in the treatment of dementia could each be counted by the algorithm as a "dementia case".


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DWP Denies The UN's Allegations About Its Treatment Of Disabled People
September 10, 2018 3:33 pm
You have to stick to the reality of WHAT is going on and that reality is that over the past 8 years of this government people have died in going through welfare reform
The DWP may argue that it's not many but the bottom line is that there are many hundred's that have died as outlined by the Facebook page remember the dead
as for the UN they are useless and the DWP know it so the public are at risk in going forward and need to understand that risk if they are to stay alive should they fall long term sick or became disabled
September 10, 2018 8:03 pm
So true Nick.
I've been reporting DWP Torture and Attempted Murder..
and all of their pet rats Witness Intimidation…
to UK POLICE, UK Government (MPs Ministers Prime-Minister and *Opposition Leader*) as well as the UN for what… about TEN MONTH now… (email@example.com , firstname.lastname@example.com , petitions@@ohchr.org)
Criminal Justice Act 1988 – Torture
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Article 15 –
1. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his or her free consent to medical or scientific experimentation.
2. States Parties shall take all effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent persons with disabilities, on an equal basis with others, from being subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Article 13 –
Each State Party shall ensure that any individual who alleges he has been subjected to torture in any territory under its jurisdiction has the right to complain to, and to have his case promptly and impartially examined by, its competent authorities. Steps shall be taken to ensure that the complainant and witnesses are protected against all ill-treatment or intimidation as a consequence of his complaint or any evidence given.
Load of hot air blowing TOTAL BS –
and –
These DWP bribed criminals hammered on my front door and shoved this FRAUD through my letterbox FOUR times.
The last time the DAY BEFORE their BS second court summons.
I emailed.. quoted loads of laws at the filth… and all of their Government scum… AND the UN…
I Told them "Molon Labe".
and –
Self-Defence and the Prevention of Crime –
And only then, the filth started paying all the Council Tax Benefit the DWP Bribed Nonce Frauds had stopped and their Maximus scum decided that …well after all… I didn't have to go to their FOURTH BS Quack assessment this year.
Sub Human Public Sector Criminal Filth.


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Thankfully while being addicted most of my life, I haven't lost the natural urge to have sex with real women. Getting it up is a struggle, but once it is I can gain pleasure having sex. Ejaculation is of course non-existent, however I do feel pleasure. The problem with not ejaculating during sex is the sense that the 'big ending' has not been reached. This often confuses sexual partners. It feels a lot like edging but far worst. Masturbating, reaching the climax but preventing ejaculation is edging. Sex however, is having intercourse but never coming close to climax, let alone ejaculation. So after sex, the urge to have an orgasm is far stronger because I feel as if I have to finish what I started with my sexual partner. Sex became a routine which starts with a real woman and ends with a virtual one.
On the journey, abstaining from sex would be ideal. The immense urge it causes makes relapse only a matter of time. It's far more worse than 'edging'. It also affects others as they question what is going on. The natural urges of wanting sexual intercourse will be there. I am probably lucky to even have that natural urge with my years of indulging in virtual women, but sex doesn't help the cause to an addiction-free life.
Masturbation is an alternative. This might be a rare occasion where masturbation is a good thing and sex is a bad thing. To masturbate and not use visual aid can help overcome the addiction and satisfy natural urges. The problem with masturbation is being in the perfect position to relapse. This is only one of many alternatives and I will explore others. Masturbation is just the closest to the reward that ends the vicious cycle but not something to depend on.
But now the question is, when would be a good time to return to having sex? I suppose when I have abstained from explicit material for a lengthy period. Possibly 90 days, a time frame inspired by the NoFap community. Sex is hindering the progress and affecting others. The goal would be to return to sex with a healthy mind and to be able to ejaculate like any normal man.


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SBI or State Bank of India, which accounts for more than a fifth of India's banking assets, charges a penalty up to Rs. 100 (plus GST of 18 per cent) per month for not maintaining monthly average balance (MAB) in savings bank accounts. From July 1, tax on banking has been revised to 18 per cent under Goods and Services Tax (GST), the new indirect tax regime. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to levy charges on non-maintenance of minimum balance in normal savings accounts. Customers holding SBI savings bank accounts in metro, urban, semi-urban and rural branches need to pay different penalty amounts for non-maintenance of monthly average balance, according to SBI's website.
SBI has specified penalty for various ranges of shortfall for its savings bank customers depending on the categories of branches - rural, semi-urban, urban and metro. For example, if your SBI savings bank account is in one of the metro city branches, you need to maintain a monthly average balance of Rs. 5,000. Also, if the average balance maintained during a month comes out to be between zero and Rs. 1,500, or a shortfall of more than 75 per cent, a non-maintenance charge of Rs. 100 plus GST of 18 per cent will be levied for the month. In case the average balance remains within Rs. 1,500 and Rs. 2,500, which means a shortfall of less than 75 per cent and more than 50 per cent, a charge of Rs. 75 plus taxes will be levied, SBI has said.
Meanwhile, for savings accounts with average balance of more than Rs. 2,500, SBI will charge a penalty of Rs. 50, plus taxes.
SBI charges
SBI ATM Withdrawal Rules
SBI has said that its savings bank account customers will continue to get eight free ATM transactions a month (five at SBI ATMs and three at ATMs of other banks) in metro cities and 10 free transactions in non-metro cities (five at SBI ATMs and five at ATMs of other banks). Transactions exceeding the permissible limit of free ATM transactions will attract a charge of Rs. 20 plus GST of 18 per cent (on all ATMs). Even if your transaction gets declined due to insufficient balance, then also you will be charged Rs. 20 plus tax for the transaction. In case of card-less withdrawals at ATMs fees will be Rs. 22 plus tax per transaction.
However, customers of SBI's Basic Savings Bank Account will get only four ATM free withdrawals per month, SBI added. After the four free ATM withdrawals, customers of Basic Savings Bank Account will be charged Rs. 50 plus tax for cash withdrawal at an SBI branch, Rs. 20 plus tax at other bank ATMs and Rs. 10 plus tax at SBI ATMs.


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Palolem Beach is located in Cancona taluka (South Goa) around 37 kms from Margao. It is a cove with the Western ghats as a backdrop. Palolem is one of the most gorgeous and enchanting beaches in Goa. The beach is less crowded as compared to the North Goa beaches. The white silvery sands of the beach and the glorious waters of the beach reflecting the clear blue skies make it a favourite haunt of both Indian and foreign tourists.
There are regular buses from Margao to Cancona and Karwar.
Accomodation in Palolem:
Palolem Beach Resort:
Cafe Del Mar: 5 Beach Huts in the central area of the beach with a nice restaurant looking the blue Arabian Sea.
Cuba Beach Cabins
Marron: Beach huts on Palolem beach.
Hi Tide Coco Beach Huts: 19 Huts and 5 Cottages. Tariff ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 1500. Contact: 0832-2644550/ 2643104.
Chattai: 3 beach huts with sit-outs near Alpha Bar/ San Francisco. On the Palolem road take the first main left, then right. Go down the road and turn left into the lane opposite Cafe Del Sol. Alternately from the Southern end of Palolem Beach, turn left at the big rock and follow the tiny creek for 2 minutes to reach Chattai. Contact Charlie: +91 98224 81360.
Om Sai Guest House: 0832-6470336
Silver Star: Contact Simon: 0832-2643113
Bridge & Tunnel: 15 Cottages ranging from Rs 700 to Rs 4500. Contact: 0832-2643262.


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Ordering for delivery is the future, especially regarding any kind of shopping or convenience food. But so far, any delivery system has one major drawback: If the recipient is absent, it gets tricky - especially when it comes to delicate goods that need cooling, like groceries, beverages or even medications! There is a catch - most modern people are on the move. They might want a delivery at other spot than home/office, but their location is constantly changing and hard to specify in advance.
Keep cool with Miele
Target groupsOther (All modern people who rely on digitalization and value sustainability and eco-friendly premium personalized services for year 2025 and beyond)
Why you have to solve a problem if you can avoid it altogether? With current and upcoming technology, there are ideal solutions to go around the pain point of "recipient isn't home to receive a delivery". Eco-friendly, also autonomous and user-centered, suitable for any age, family situation, home, work, urban or rural setting, any lifestyle. The solution to our 2025's delivery needs is a self-driving smart electric vehicle with adjustable cooling cells, available on demand 24/7, everywhere!
Order through an app and specify your delivery, 24/7. This completely solves the problem of "not being home" and offers the most comfortable moment for anyone around the clock, with precision up to a minute. Why home? Better WHEREVER YOU ARE, thanks to modern technologies such as AI and GPS! A key feature - adjustable cooling cells by Miele inside the vehicles, which allow various products to be transported at their advised temp, ensuring product's optimal consumption temperature on the spot.
Pain Point
The main pain point nowadays is that people order online, but not all of them are home when delivery arrives. Delivery services are rarely customizable, meaning end users don't have to say when time is right for them, even if ordered goods include foods, beverages and especially medicine.
Product in its environment
In 2017 London became the first city with somehow futuristic delivery service. In 2025 demand will be far greater and vehicles will be smarter and many. Cooling cells will offer personalized temp, be numerous and spacious, still keeping self-driving vehicles compact and suitable for city navigation.
Product views
A huge benefit is that end users don't need to invest anything in order to take advantage of this 24/7 autonomous delivery solution. Just use an app, order desired products and specify when/where delivery happens, including on-the-go in real time. No infrastructure modification, subscriptions, etc.
Product in use
Once the "smart vehicle cooled by Miele" arrives at destination or locates a customer, it notifies which exact cells contain ordered products and unlocks them. Goods are sorted according to their recommended storage temperature and are already laid in convenient transportation bags. Simple as that!
Additional info
Cooling cells with custom temperature, combined with autonomous delivery within a tight timeframe, anywhere, will guarantee that food, beverages and medicine will be stored at their recommended temp and received in top condition by customers. Everyone uses the service without any upfront investment!
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We're a team of 7, ranging from 27 - 67. All but 1 of us are mountain novices, so this will be a huge challenge to say the least!
This challenge took place on Saturday, 2 June, 2018.
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The National Three Peaks Challenge takes in the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales, often in 24 hours.


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At the recent UNIGIS International network meeting, the UNIGIS board of directors unanimously decided to award the distinction of "UNIGIS Fellow" to Ann Olivier – congratulations!
Ann had started her involvement with UNIGIS at the (then) Port Elizabeth Technikon, quickly developing their UNIGIS program into a highly regarded professional qualification. Over many years and through many structural changes, Ann Olivier was recognized as the 'heart and soul' of UNIGIS in South Africa. Numerous students owe their successful graduation to the motivation and support provided throughout their study program, and beyond: many successful geospatial careers would not have been possible without Ann's unwavering mentorship.
Ann Olivier, after closure of the formal UNIGIS Sub-Saharan Africa presence, still works with students from the region registered at European partner universities towards their graduation. Her impact on and contribution to geospatial capacity building in this region cannot be underestimated!


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Today is laid back Sunday. After my MRI ordeal and the Olympics, Russia and Obama going head to head about the Ukraine, I felt we all needed a light-hearted break from the news.
So today I'm highlighting some items that Jennifer Noonan and Bob Vila came up with that are ancient, like some of us, that most young people have never heard of and us older people probably for the most part either still own and refuse to give them up.
I must admit, that I still have a lot of these items around my house because I'm freakin' old. That, and the fact that I refuse to throw anything out. Except garbage that is. Even then I'm a bit reluctant.
So, lets see what's on their list of things that have gone the way of the pole lamp. YES…the pole lamp folks. It went from the floor to your ceiling and worked fine. But, it's no longer the in thing. Unless you're a retired pole dancer and like to reminisce about the old days when you pole danced and guys shoved one dollar bills into your bra or panties. Now, if you do it at your age someone, most likely an old geezer will shove a food stamp voucher into your bra or panties.
The rotary dial phone. Yep…still have one of those. Keeps my fingers exercised and agile.
Wood paneling. Damn….still have that too in my house. But, considering if I ever have to kill my other half it's much easier to pull down a panel and stick her butt behind it rather than chop away at sheet rock and plaster.
Tube TV's. Those big floor model televisions sets that had all kinds of tubes in them. I know, you younger folks are saying to yourselves, "TUBES! Ya mean like the kind you find in auto tires?" No you idiots. TUBES! Like…um….er….ah forget it!
A popcorn maker. Today we use microwave ovens to pop popcorn. Back in the days of the ol West you had to have an actual popcorn maker. Plugged it in, added the kernels and waited. And waited…..and waited….and waited.
8-Track tapes. OMG! I still have some of those too. Um….so does my pal Willie Loco Alexander out in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Then again, he's as freakin' old as I am so I don't feel so bad. That's the good news. The bad news is that neither one of us has an 8-track player. Damn!
Burning trash in your backyard. Yeah! Before it became an environmental issue you could (gasp) burn trash in an old oil drum in your backyard. OMG! How the f**k did we ever survive without dying from those fumes. It was kinda romantic however. Nothing like burning garbage in an old oil drum on a hot summer night. Great place to roast marshmallows too.
Record players of course are still around and you can buy them just about anywhere. BUT…..they now come equipped with CD players, iPod attachments, cassette players, USB ports, CD and DVD recording capabilities and a condom dispenser. I think.
Slide projectors. Yep…have one of those hanging around too. Along with 3,000 slides of my other half frolicking in Hawaii long before I met her. I think there may be some shots of Steve McGarrett from "Hawaii Five-O" telling Dano to "book em" in those slides too.
Typewriters. Gawd I hated those things. Make a damn error and you either had to use white-out or start all over again. No spell check either. Cripes, I'd never be able to write a blog. It wuld lok like dis.
Wind up alarm clocks. Still have one of those hanging around too. WHY! Hey, when you lose power guess what still will work ya dummies.
Now this next one I don't completely understand why it's on their list. Door bells. WTF! Door bells are obsolete? OH WAIT! I think they might be right. How many times on "Criminal Minds" or "CSI" do ya see the cops banging on doors or yelling for someone to come out instead of simply ringing a door bell. Makes sense to me.
Old cable TV boxes. Simple one with several buttons that you'd push and got a channel. Now ya have to be a damn rocket scientist to either change a channel or figure out how to either stream, go on demand, or shut the damn thing off. Which is why I always keep a stick of dynamite handy for that one moment when I finally lose it.
How about "Polaroid" cameras. It was the only way you had to take naked photos of anyone. Preferably the babe you were dating or your spouse. Which I think was the only reason Polaroid invented that camera in the first place. Only so that you wouldn't have to take naked photos and then have them developed at some store and then have the vice squad nail your butt. Or the clerk think you're a perv.
Electric bun warmers. HUH! People actually bought an electric bun warmer? Go figure. Why didn't they just wear woolen underwear. Um…WAIT! I think they mean buns that you eat. Sorry. Never owned one of those.
Finally, "Dutch Doors." Invented by Ronald Reagan." (you have to know that was his nickname you idiot)
I think Dutch Doors may still be in use, by the Dutch, and in some older houses, and possibly in some newer ones on request. Or most likely used in houses where the residents are very short people and simply use the lower part of the door. Seems logical to me.
So that's it, a list of things that most of us do not own or use anymore. And most likely will eventually, if not already, disappear entirely from the face of the Earth.
Thanks Jennifer and Bob for reminding me just how freakin' ancient I am.
And soon I myself will also be one of those things that disappear from the face of the Earth.
Not because I'll be outdated and a new version of me will come along, but because nature has a way of getting rid of old geezers like me.
Its called DEATH!
Unlike most of that stuff I just mentioned that gets thrown in a closet or basement and lives on forever.
Just sayin.'
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A quick, free and fair alternative for Victorians who buy lemon cars
It's no surprise that over 9 in 10 Victorians* believe it should be easy to get a refund or repair from the car dealer for a defective car. But this is simply not the experience for many Victorians who find themselves lumped with a lemon.
Cars play an essential role in the lives of most families to participate fully in society, whether it is getting to work, dropping kids off at school, picking up groceries or participating in sport. They simply can't afford to be off the road for months while waiting for a VCAT hearing.
This is a big problem. Over 1 in 5 calls to Consumer Action's legal advice line last year, 1,100 calls were from people with car problems. Consumer Affairs Victoria received a total of 7,848 contacts about motor car trading in 2014-15.
While Victorians have rights under the Australian Consumer Law, enforcing these rights is often too hard. That's why the Government's Access to Justice Review recommended that funding be made available for a specialist motor vehicle dispute resolution service, and to level the playing field by providing a free expert technical report on the car.
Car traders are already licensed by the Government, making participation and compliance with a dispute resolution service a natural fit. Our lawyers are convinced that this recommendation will make it easier and fairer for Victorians who purchase defective lemon cars to access justice.


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Canada forms economic 'partnership' with Latin American nations
Canada has become the first observer country to enter into a strategic partnership with the Pacific Alliance, an economic bloc of four Latin American nations, Minister of International Trade Chrystia Freeland has announced in a press release.
The declaration formalizes the Canada-Pacific Alliance relationship and provides a framework for longer-term collaboration on a broad range of issues of mutual interest, the release explained.
"Canada has supported the Pacific Alliance since its inception, as well as its collaborative approach to promoting trade and investment," Freeland said on Wednesday. "Canada's close and growing ties with the Pacific Alliance form the foundation for a long-term partnership that builds on our progressive trade agenda."
The Pacific Alliance joins Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru — nations that accounted for $46.2 billion in two-way merchandise trade with Canada in 2015, or about 70 percent of Canada's trade with all of Latin American nations, the release noted.


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06/07/18 14:45
First Minister, London
It is always a pleasure to return to London.
It's also a particular pleasure to come to this Futurefest. After listening to the news this morning – with the Cabinet meeting to agree a final Brexit position for what seems like the millionth time, and let's face it a mere two years after the vote - it's actually a genuine tonic to arrive at an event like this: an event which is all about focussing on some of the biggest issues of our age, and doing so with a real sense of realism, optimism and open-mindedness. I'm really grateful for the invitation to be here. I'm hugely grateful to Nesta for organising it.
Nesta are actually neighbours of the Scottish Government in our London offices on the Embankment. More importantly, though, they are close partners of ours in much of our work in Scotland.
We currently work with NESTA on issues such as digital health; using collective intelligence to help young people in the jobs market; and harnessing data science to map economic activities. And we are developing even more exciting plans for collaboration in the future.
One reason for that is that Nesta's mission – using innovation to tackle social problems – really does define what the Scottish Government aspires to be all about in Scotland.
Innovation is in Scotland's DNA – it's a key part of our history, it speaks to our very sense of who we are as a people and as a country. Inventions and discoveries from Scotland down the generations - from James Watt's improvements to the steam engine, through to the telephone, the television and pencillin - have done so much to shape the modern world.
But innovation's not just about the past. It can't just be about the past. We know that know that innovation is central to our future prosperity, success and to our future wellbeing, and that's why we've made promoting innovation the central focus of our economic policy.
We're investing heavily in innovation centres which bring together our university researchers and industry. We've recently started establishing a new manufacturing institute to develop our strengths in modern methods of advanced manufacturing. And we're also in the early stages of setting up a new National Investment Bank because we want to provide the sources of long term patient capital that allow our most entrepreneurial and ambitious companies seeking to tackle the big challenges of our time the finance that they need to thrive and to succeed.
We're also very aware, and I think governments actross the world should be even more aware of this – of the massive purchasing power of governments and the public sector. How public sector procurement, if used properly, encourage and drive innovation. For example we've established an initiative which is called Civtech, which invites entrepreneurial tech companies to pitch ideas which can address specific public sector challenges. It's a great way if solving those challenges in our public sector but also doing that in a way that helps us to develop new companies and new ideas.
At the core of CivTech lies the ambition to solve societal challenges collaboratively, and then export the solutions to the rest of the world.
In some ways, that could almost serve as the Scottish Government's mission statement for Scotland's economy. We want Scotland in the future just as we have in the past to invent, design and manufacture the innovations and products that will shape the world of tomorrow, not simply to be a country that's consuming and using the products that are invented, designed and manufactured elsewhere.
But we also want to ensure that those innovations don't just benefit big business but benefit wider society as well.
Because the fundamental issue we're addressing today goes beyond economics. The title of this session - How can Government shape the future? - raises an important issue.
Governments around the world right now have a choice. We can be passive in the face of technological change - continuing to govern without acknowledging or adapting to the new world in which our citizens live - or we can be active participants, seeking to ensure the economic advantages of new technology are captured - not just by major corporations or entrepreneurs, but by society and for the benefit of society as a whole.
That starts with a very basic issue – how we measure our own success as a nation. A couple of weeks ago the Scottish Government launched our new National Performance Framework – it was the result of a widespread consultation across all aspects of Scottish society. One of the key aspects of that framework, and that framework is all about setting the purpose of our country and then deciding the objectives and benchmarks by which we measure success. The key aspect of that is it's not just about measuring economic success, but it recognises that sustainable economic growth is essential, but it also emphasises increased wellbeing as a key indicator of our country's success. That means that we measure very deliberately social and environmental progress together with the economic output of the country.
We recognise that being a wealthier nation, has to be the means by which we become a fairer, healthier, happier country as well.
In order to achieve that, governments can't just promote innovation in their economic policies - they must also adopt innovation in their social policies.
Scotland in many respects in a very strong position to do just that. As a country of 5 million people, we can be agile and active in response to both social and economic issues. We can also learn from our neighbours – both here on these islands, and around the world – and adapt their lessons and experiences to our own circumstances.
And so what you can see from Government in Scotland is a sustained effort to use innovation and new technology, to address the intergenerational challenges that affect societies around the world.
The transition to a low carbon society; adapting to an ageing population, the rise of automation and artificial intelligence; these are all opportunities to lead, as well as challenges to be overcome.
We want to seize those opportunities; and we also want to ensure that no one is left behind as a result of the changes that we are leading.
A good example of that approach is climate change. It is arguably the greatest environmental, economic and moral issue currently facing the planet. Taking action – especially for developed nations like ours – is an overwhelming moral imperative. However it is also a massive economic opportunity for countries that put themselves in the vanguard of change.
And so Scotland, for moral and pragmatic reasons, is trying to do that. We are currently the second best performing country in Europe for reducing carbon emissions. That's partly because almost 70% of our gross electricity demand now comes from renewable energy. In fact the world's largest tidal array, the world's first offshore floating windfarm and the world's most powerful offshore wind turbines are all currently in Scottish waters.
If you allow me to digress here for a moment, the 11 offshore wind turbines are located just off the coast of Aberdeenshire, and a few years ago you might have heard of these turbines because a famous golf course owner from America, who I think has now turned his hand to politics, decided to take the Scottish Government to court to try to block these wind turbines because he thought they spoiled the view from his new golf course. I'm very pleased to tell you today that the Scottish Government beat that American golf course owner in court, and just earlier this week these amazing wind turbines generated their first electricity.
They are engineering marvels, and they also – very importantly - will soon generate enough electricity for almost ¾ of the homes in Aberdeen.
So we will continue promoting renewable energy projects like that - but we are also now focussing on other issues such as transport.
We have set an earlier target date than the rest of the UK for removing the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans – we've gone for 2032 rather than 2040.
We're now launching challenge funds to help local authorities test new approaches to encouraging electric and hydrogen vehicles.
Again, there are moral and economic reasons for this. All of us will benefit from cleaner air through low emissions vehicles. But also, Scotland already has significant expertise in areas such as smart grids and battery storage so we're choosing to build on those strengths.
If we can create a market, and offer Scotland as a platform for testing new ideas, we can encourage early investment in new technologies which could be used around the world. We can create jobs and investment, while improving our health and our environment.
And as we do that, we know that the move to a low-carbon world will fundamentally reshape our economy and our society. And so, learning from previous industrial revolutions, we are setting up a Just Transition Commission. It will help us to consider employment issues when developing climate policies, so that we can make a fair and effective transition to more sustainable jobs and economic sectors.
It's an important sign that we don't simply want to lead the world towards a low carbon future, although we do. We also want to ensure that the changes we lead benefit the whole of our society.
We're adopting a similar approach to artificial intelligence and big data. Again, this is an area where Scotland has major economic opportunities.
Our cities are becoming established as major tech hubs – companies like Skyscanner have been major success stories in recent years. That's partly because of the quality of our university research. Edinburgh University's School of Informatics is ranked as the best of its kind in the UK
That's why we're promoting new industries such as fintech, and it's why we have invested in The Data Lab – an innovation centre which brings together government, university researchers and businesses.
And again, we want to ensure that the innovations we're encouraging benefit wider society.
I mentioned earlier that adapting to an ageing population is one of the challenges – a hugely welcome challenge, I should add – that all Governments face. It's something which Scotland is addressing in a number of ways – for example we integrated our health and social care systems at a time when other parts of the UK are only talking about doing that.
We also know that data can play an important role in improving the services for older people.
That's why the Data Lab recently worked with the NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government on the issue of delayed discharge. That's where patients are well enough to go home, but have to stay in hospital because arrangements can't be made for the social care they need.
It's an issue which causes unnecessary discomfort to patients, and it is also very expensive – it costs approximately £140 million a year in Scotland.
So the Data Lab is building an algorithm for predicting which patients are most likely to be affected by delayed discharge. When the algorithm was checked, using a sample of 13,000 patients, it correctly predicted 124 of the 131 people who were affected.
Now, the algorithm also predicted a lot of false positives. It still needs to be refined, and turned into something which can be used in a clinical setting. But the potential to identify patients who are at risk, and then to take early action to correct this, is already obvious.
It's just one of the ways in which the use of data can bring significant social benefits. Another innovation centre the Scottish Government is supporting is for stratified medicine – that's where data enables treatments to be customised to the characteristics of individual patients. Again, it's an area where Scotland has huge potential to generate economic opportunities while improving people's wellbeing.
Of course for all the many advantages of the technological revolution, we also know that there is genuine concern about potential disadvantages – the misuse of personal data; the likelihood of job losses in some sectors; the risk of exploitative employment practices and of rising inequality levels.
So exploring new ideas, and being open to different ways of doing things is going to be essential.
That's one of the reasons why the Scottish Government is now supporting local authority pilots on a universal basic income. An idea which, I think, is worthy of exploration. It may ultimately prove not to be practical but that's one of the reasons to support pilots. It's all about being open minded, open to new ideas, because these kinds of advances are going to be important if we do what I'm talking about today – support that technological change, lead that technological change, without disadvantaging huge swathes of our population.
We also working closely with trade unions. We've worked closely with Scotland's trade unions in recent times about the impact of automation, highlighting the importance of investing in skills throughout people's lives – so that they can adapt as technologies change.
We established a group that's looking at the Collaborative Economy – including the rise of platforms such as AirBnB and Uber.
Its work is looking at how we reconcile the challenges that are always seen as being in conflict, of how we make that sure that platforms like those don't do harm, but at the same time how we capture the benefits that they can bring.
Our full response will be published shortly. However one of the steps we are taking is the launch of something called Sharelab Scotland - it's another Scottish Government collaboration with Nesta.
Sharelab is a fund which will provide financial support – and also mentoring and advice – to organisations whose platforms provide social benefits. It will have a strong initial focus on sustainable energy and transport – especially in remote communities. However it will also consider other projects which can help or empower disadvantaged communities and individuals.
It's a further way in which we can promote a major economic and technological change – the rise of collaborative platforms being an example of that – in a way that doesn't exploit people in our population but instead benefits our economy, our society and our environment.
The final point I want to make this morning is related to the video that you're about to see. It's called "Scotland is now", and it should be viewed - not just as a description of Scotland, but as an invitation to the rest of the world.
Scotland's openness to new ideas includes an openness to new people, to new talent. At a time when too many politicians across this country and many countries in Europe want to talk, often erroneously, about the negatives of migration and of people travelling across different countries, the Scottish Government has a very different message that we want to spread far and wide. We want people to come to Scotland. We want people to do us the honour of making Scotland their home, and join with us in building the forward-looking, positive, progressive country we want to be.
So although I am well aware that London is a great place to live, as are many other parts of these islands - if any of you are thinking of moving, Scotland is not full! You would be welcomed with open arms!
But also, our desire to attract new talent is a further reason for ensuring that Scotland is one of the most attractive countries in the world to work in, to study in, to live in, to visit, and to have new ideas in. We understand that the vibrancy of our cities, the beauty of our landscapes and the quality of our public services – they contribute to, and benefit from, the dynamism of our economy.
And in some ways, of course, that takes me back to where I started – with the importance of focussing on wellbeing together with sustainable economic growth.
I want Scotland to be a world leader in scientific advance and technological progress. In many areas we already are.
But I'm also conscious of the need to ensure that technological progress aids rather than hinders social progress. In fact, I see that as one of the key roles of government. It's not enough simply to encourage technological progress- we also have to ensure that everyone can share in its benefits.
If in Scotland we can go even part of the way towards achieving that, we can create a fairer and more prosperous Scotland – and we can also, perhaps, play a part in creating a fairer and more prosperous world. We can fulfil the mission I spoke of earlier – of helping to solve societal challenges, and then exporting the solutions around the world.
As we look to achieve that, it is wonderful to have partners such as Nesta, who view the future with realism, idealism and optimism. And it is great to be able to draw inspiration from events such as this.
So I'm delighted to be at Futurefest, I wish you all well for the rest of the conference.


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I am an Integrative counsellor, and have been practicing since 2012. I initially trained as a person-centred counsellor, but have gone on to integrate other therapeutic approaches into my practice, such as Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Systemic Therapy. I am qualified in these areas, and draw on different approaches and interventions depending on client presenting issues and needs.
My core value is the capacity for change and growth, and that this is possible if there is an individual desire to fulfil this and a supportive nurturing environment to facilitate it. I believe in the importance of enhancing autonomy and empowerment, so individuals are enabled to make positive choices. I offer unconditional positive regard for human experience and non-judgementalism in my approach. I place the needs of the individual at the heart of my practice, and the importance of health and well-being in the functioning of the individual and their interactions. I listen to the whole of the person as part of my empathic understanding and to acknowledge the life stories and experiences of the individual. I believe this is so important for self-awareness and to enable change and growth to take place in the short term as well as wider context. In my practice I want to help in making a difference to people's lives.
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Blog Archives
July 11 Signings
Wednesday, July 11 – Signings that have been formally processed:
- The Brooklyn Nets have re-signed G Deron Williams (5 year contract), F Gerald Wallace (4 year contract) and C Brook Lopez (4 year contract).
- The Denver Nuggets re-signed G Andre Miller.
- The Detroit Pistons signed 2011 draft pick F Kyle Singler to a multi-year deal.
- The Los Angeles Clippers re-signed F Blake Griffin (5 year contract) and signed free agent G Jamal Crawford.
- The Miami Heat signed G Ray Allen and F Rashard Lewis.
- The New York Knicks re-signed G J.R. Smith.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder signed C Hasheem Thabeet.
- The Phoenix Suns offered G Eric Gordon an offer, the New Orleans Hornets have 3 days to match or decline it.
- The San Antonio Spurs re-signed F Tim Duncan and G/F Danny Green.
- The Toronto Raptors offered G Landry Fields to a 3 year contract, the New York Knicks have 3 days to match or decline it.
- The Utah Jazz re-signed G Jamaal Tinsley.
July 11 Trades
Wednesday, July 11 – Trades that have been formally processed:
- The Atlanta Hawks receive G Anthony Morrow, G Jordan Farmar, F Jordan Williams, F DeShawn Stevenson, F Johan Petro and a 2017 second-round pick from the Brooklyn Nets for G Joe Johnson.
- The Atlanta Hawks traded G Marvin Williams to the Utah Jazz for G Devin Harris.
- The Brooklyn Nets received F Reggie Evans from the Los Angeles Clipper's for the rights to switch 2016 second-round draft picks, via a sign-and-trade.
- The Houston Rockets traded G Kyle Lowery to the Toronto Raptors for F Gary Forbes and a future first-round draft pick.
- The Houston Rockets received G Toney Douglas, C Josh Harrellson, C Jerome Jordan and 2 future second-round draft picks from the New York Knicks for C Marcus Camby, via a sign-and-trade.
- The Orlando Magic received F Gustavo Ayon from the New Orleans Hornets for Ryan Anderson, via a sign-and-trade.
- The Philadelphia Sixers received F Dorell Wright from the Golden State Warriors.
- The Phoenix Suns received the Los Angeles Lakers' 2013 and 2015 first-round draft picks and the Lakers' 2013 and 2014 second-round draft picks for G Steve Nash.


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Heidi joined Channel 6 News in August of 2016 as the anchor of Early Texas Today and reporter. After spending over a year in the role, Heidi was promoted to the main anchor position on Texas Today.
Prior to her move to Central Texas, she spent over a year in Abilene, Texas serving as the morning news anchor and producer for KRBC News.
Although her career is keeping her moving from city to city in Texas, Heidi was born and raised in San Diego, California. Before she got her start on air, she worked as a producer and writer for KUSI's Good Morning San Diego.
She graduated with a bachelors degree in Journalism and minor in History from San Diego State University at just the young age of 20 years old.
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It is one thing to know how to drive the radio-controlled car; it is another to maintain it so that it will be in good condition at all times. Here are a few tips for those who want to know more about taking care of the RC and its parts.
1. Most radio-controlled cars have bushings made either of plastic or bronze. These are designed to take on the negative effects of friction when driving on the racetrack. It is advisable to replace these with balls bearings instead since these have proven to be more durable that the latter.
People who do this don't have to change them very often and will notice that the radio-controlled car is able to maintain its speed on or off the track.
2. In most car races, the two most important things in the machine are the engine and the tires. Those who compete should not rely on hard tires but get those made of rubber. This will allow the person to make those sharp turns and while maintaining control on the road.
The radio controlled car should be examined from time to time so that the individual will know when to replace the old tires with new ones.
3. Racers need good engines when competing. A majority of radio controlled cars come with mechanical speed controls that are either rotary or wiper typed. If the racer wants to get the best performance from the machine, it would be a good idea to change these to electronic speed controls. These are maintenance free and are much smaller making the vehicle lighter and smoother to drive.
4. Radio controlled cars also need something to absorb the impact of the track called fluid damped shocks. Since these bog down due to wear and tear, the user should replace these after a few runs so that there won't be any damage to the vehicle.
5. Radio controlled machines run on batteries. It is advisable to get those that are rechargeable so that the owner does not have to buy new ones when these are no longer as effective as they used to be.
Preventive maintenance is the best way to make sure the radio controlled car is in good condition at all times. The owner can do this alone or with the help of a technician so that parts are functioning properly on and off the track.


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The Bootleg Beatles
This year celebrating 40 years since their debut on the West End stage in 'Beatlemania', the world's Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook of all time.
Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the swinging 60s, every
tiny detail is forensically observed from their authentic period costumes and instruments, to their witty stage banter and "inflection perfect"vocals. With a little help from their own orchestral ensemble, and featuring a special set to mark the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road, this show is an absolute must for Beatlemaniacs of all ages.
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Education Enhancement Act of 1992
The Education Enhancement Act, passed by the Mississippi legislature during the 1992 regular session, augmented funding for public education through a 1 percent sales tax increase and an earmark on collected sales tax revenue. It was the first act in the state's history to earmark a tax increase specifically for public education.
The Education Enhancement Act sought to provide funding for facilities, equipment, utilities, land, textbooks, technology, instructional materials, and supplies. Whereas previous landmark Mississippi education legislation, such as the 1982 Education Reform Act, focused on directing funding toward traditional academic and curricular pursuits, the 1992 measure was intended to aid schools and institutions of higher learning in addressing facilities, overhead, and instructional needs. According to Andrew P. Mullins, assistant to the state superintendent of education at the time, while previous Mississippi education legislation was geared toward the traditional "Three Rs," the Education Enhancement Act addressed needs relating to the "Three Bs": buildings, buses, and books.
The act created the Education Enhancement Fund to collect and distribute money to Mississippi's various educational systems. The Mississippi Department of Education established guidelines for distributing this funding to the K–12 system, and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the State Board of Community and Junior Colleges allocated funding for higher education.
The Education Enhancement Act reduced local ad valorem tax rates from 7 percent to 4 percent. Each month, 2.266 percent of the state's aggregate sales tax revenue collected is deposited into the School Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund until the amount totals forty-two million dollars. Any amount collected in excess of that figure is then deposited into the Education Enhancement Fund. The money deposited into the Education Enhancement Fund is generated by the 9.073 percent of total monthly sales tax revenue collected that is earmarked for that purpose.
Each fiscal year, sixteen million dollars from the Education Enhancement Fund is allocated to the Mississippi Department of Education to be distributed to the various school districts. Of the remaining funds, 16.61 percent is allocated to funding the Mississippi adequate education program, 7.97 percent is allocated for transportation operations and maintenance, and 9.61 percent is allocated for classroom supplies, instructional materials, and equipment. For higher education, 22.09 percent of the money is allocated to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to support Mississippi universities, and 14.41 percent is allocated to the State Board of Community and Junior Colleges.
Between fiscal year 1993 and fiscal year 2007, more than $4.1 billion was allocated to Mississippi schools, community colleges, and universities, with approximately 70 percent of that amount going to the K–12 schools, 17 percent to the state universities, and 13 percent to the community colleges. The state budget for fiscal year 2016 projects spending of more than $382 million from the fund, including $273 million for General Education Programs, $43.3 million for community colleges, and $65.5 million for the state universities.
Republican governor Kirk Fordice vetoed the Education Enhancement Act of 1992, characterizing it as a tax increase. In a rare move, however, the legislature overrode the veto. The legislature subsequently passed resolutions recognizing the leadership of House Speaker Pro Tempore Robert George Clark and House Speaker Tim Ford in obtaining legislative approval of the act.
Further Reading
- Karen S. Louis, Karen Febey, Molly Gordon, Judy Meath, and Emanda Thomas, Educational Leadership in the States: A Cultural Analysis (2006)
- Andrew P. Mullins Jr., Building Consensus: A History of the Passage of the Mississippi Education Reform Act of 1982 (1992)
- Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Office of Policy Research and Planning, All Educational Appropriations, General and Education Enhancement Fund Appropriations, FY 1990–2007
- Mississippi Joint Legislative Budget Committee, State of Mississippi Budget Bulletin, Fiscal Year 2016 (1 May 2015)
- Mississippi State Board of Education, Rules and Regulations Regarding the Administration of Funds Appropriated for Education Enhancement Funds for Classroom Supplies and Materials (2007)


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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – South Carolina is one of the worst states to make a living in, according to a financial website's study, based on factors including average salary, cost of living, and workplace conditions.
According to MoneyRates.com's fourth annual study of the Best and Worst States to Make a Living, South Carolina is the 10th worst state. The website's analysis ranks Hawaii as the worst state in the nation to make a living, and Washington as the best.
"Wages are too low to be justified by the low cost of living," the website states about South Carolina. "Also, workplace conditions here scored below the norm."
The site analyzed data on average salaries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost of living from the Council for Community and Economic Research, employment rate from BLS data, and workplace conditions based on data from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
The average family in South Carolina is living off of nearly $39-thousand a year, which is low compared to other states. While the cost of living here is a plus, the website says that does not make up for low pay.
Financial planners say these findings are very subjective.
"With low unemployment, especially if you look in the beach area, because its more of a retirement area. Not many folks are working so it naturally brings the average salary down," says Certified Financial Planner Chris St. John.
Keep in mind, hospitality is our main source of jobs, which tend to hand out less pay. It's also the same reason, when the economy is hit, we're hit even harder; but tourism adds to our diversity which makes us a desirable state
"We have Myrtle Beach which is more of a very popular tourism destination, we have Columbia where there's major city attributes, we have Spartanburg and Greenville where there's more industry and city type there and then you've got a whole lot in between," says St. John.
He says look at these findings with a grain of salt and when it comes down to dollars and cents its all about how you spend and save.
"There's something out there called the average propensity to consume and so the more you make, the more you will naturally spend and consume, so what we need to do as individuals is sit down and work on our own personal budgets and adhere to it," he says.
It's never to early, or late to work on that budget. When it comes to saving money, we often have to do the math but if you can't break it down, or afford someone to do it for you, moneyrates.com is also helping you do it for free.
The website has more than a dozen of calculators, you can use at no cost. They're not just any old calculator, they're specific to your needs. Saving for retirement, paying off a credit card or looking to buy a new car? The website helps you crunch the numbers and even shows you how long it will take.
Some financial planners recommend you do it the old fashioned way, like writing down every little penny you spend. If you do this for a month, including every cup of coffee you buy, you may be surprised at where you can cut back and save.
"You need to make a budget for yourself and part of that budget needs to be putting away for retirement and having savings so that almost needs to be counted as an expense in there," says St. John
View the list of 10 worst states to work here: http://www.money-rates.com/research-center/worst-states-to-make-a-living/2014.htm
And the complete list of all 50 states here: http://www.money-rates.com/research-center/best-states-to-make-a-living/2014-complete-list.htm
To use the MoneyRates Calculators: http://www.money-rates.com/calculators/


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Rowing along a coast and confronting the open sea in a rowing boat is obviously not quite the same as Olympic rowing, where crews row in a straight line, preferably on very flat water and with very little wind.
Coastal rowers do not row on flat water! A competition without any waves is, for coastal rowers, utterly devoid of interest.
The attractive sport of coastal rowing is bound to become ever more popular internationally: it develops physical wellbeing and is exhilarating. It is also more easily and quickly learnt than Olympic rowing, probably due to the stability and robustness of coastal rowing equipment.
But knowing how to handle a coastal rowing boat isn't sufficient to become a good coastal rower. Crews must be aware of tides, currents and weather, learn about the course's topography and know what to do in the midst of maritime traffic and in case of bad weather.
Coastal Rowing In Hong Kong
Although coastal rowing has been long established in many parts of Europe, using traditional designs of boat, modern coastal rowing has been growing rapidly in Europe and other countries since the International Rowing Federation (FISA) standardized the specifications for coastal rowing boats for use in international competitions.
The boat classes are single sculls, double sculls and coxed quadruple sculls (which can also be rigged as sweep-oared boats). The FISA specifications set minimum and maximum hull widths and lengths and minimum hull weights. The specifications are intended to ensure that boats are built to adequate safety standards.
The HKCRA has adopted the FISA specifications and future HKCRA sanctioned coastal rowing races will be for boats that comply with FISA specifications, depending on the safety aspects presented by the location of the event. Coastal rowing is relatively new to Hong Kong but is seen as a fast growing extreme sport. Currently coastal rowing takes place from Deep Water Bay and is organized by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.
Hong Kong is a very suitable place for coastal rowing, with its extensive coastline and its many beaches, bays and islands.
Hong Kong is generally short of recreational facilities, but coastal rowing has the advantage that very little space is needed for storage of boats, which can be stored on racks three or four boats high. Compared with sports that require playing fields or courts, rowing can provide recreational activity for a large number of people from a very small area of land
Locations For Coastal Rowing
To increase participation, more venues for coastal rowing are needed. The committee is in the process of assessing suitable sites and initially has identified the following locations as being suitable for coastal rowing:
- Deep Water Bay (Middle Island
- Tai Tam
- Stanley
- Aberdeen
- Pokfulam
- Causeway Bay
- Chai Wan / Siu Sai Wan
- Kai Tak
- Tseung Kwan O
- Clear Water Bay
- Sai Kung / Hebe Haven
- Tai Po
- Tuen Mun
- Tai Mei Tuk
- Sha Tin
- Ma On Shan
- Science Park
- Castle Peak / Gold Coast
- Discovery Bay
- Tung Chung
- Mui Wo
- Cheung Chau
- Ma Wan
- Lamma Island


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Tiger Woods needed to go low, really low in the final round of the Honda Classic to overcome the seven-shot deficit he started with on Sunday. And he got just the start he needed at the 365-yard, par-4 1st hole at PGA National.
Woods hit an iron into the fairway with his tee shot, then knocked his approach to about 20 feet. You know what happened next. Tiger dropped the lengthy birdie try, sending the massive crowds into a frenzy around the 1st green. The putt moved Tiger to one under for the tournament, only six shots back.
Watch the putt below.
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Capital one is one of the most reputable banks that offers wide array of financial services to its clients. It has more than 100 years experience and it currently on of the most recognized brand in United States of America.
The bank has specialized in auto loans, credit cards banking and saving. The bank is headquartered in Mclean Virginia and it is currently the 11th largest bank in terms of assets in United States at serves approximately 45 million customers.
In an aim to improve the quality of service that they render to their clients, they have rolled out online system that allows customers to manage their accounts in real time. In this article, we are going to give you step by step process on how to login and manage your capital one credit card account online.
Step by step process
- Visit www.capitalone.com and choose "or Set Up Online Access" to sign up. When signing up, you will be required to submit your personal information including your first and last name, your date of birth, your social security number or tax payer identification number, your capital one credit account number, your valid email address and a 3 digit security code that is located on the back of your credit card.
- Once you have submitted all your personal information that are required, you will need to create your own unique password. To ensure that you create a strong password, you need to create one that includes upper and lower case characters, a number and it needs to be least 8 characters long. Once you are done you need to agree with terms and conditions as well as private policy that the bank has set to successfully complete the process.
- Once you have successfully created your online account, you will be offered with a onetime pin (OTP) which you need to enter when logging into your account. You will also have to enter your password to successful access your online account.
- You can manage our account by editing or cancel schedule payment, view processed payments, view your payment history as well as view your minimum payment in just a click of a button.
Benefits of managing your capital one credit account online
- It enables you to view and monitor your credit score in real time.
- It allows you to make your payment on time
- It allow you to view your bank balances in real time
- It allows you to apply loan at the comfort of your house or office.


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HR Tech communications platform Convey IQ, which was founded as Take the Interview, has raised $5.5M in additional funding from investors that include StarVest Partners, 3TS Capital Partners, and SC Ventures. Founded by Anthony Cintron, Danielle Weinblatt, and Ty Abernethy in 2010, ConveyIQ has now raised a total of $19.6M in funding over nine funding rounds.
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Newsline: State Capitol, Springfield, IL
A group of Central Illinois high school students inspired legislation to get rid of time changes in the Land of Lincoln forever.
Senate Bill 533, introduced by state Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) would make Daylight Saving Time the year-round standard time of the entire state starting on the second Sunday of March 2020.
Manar said he introduced the bill after a high school civics class at Carlinville High School successfully convinced him Daylight Saving Time should be eliminated.
"I was impressed with the very strong case they presented and that deserves a debate in Springfield," he said.
President Donald Trump has expressed support for making Daylight Saving Time permanent on the national level.
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Source: Reuters
MOGADISHU, July 1 (Reuters) – At least 21 people were killed and 42 wounded in fighting in Somalia, a human rights group said on Thursday.
Fighting between clans left 14 people dead and 24 injured in the village of Huldonyale in central Somalia, the Mogadishu-based Elman rights group said.
Government troops alongside African Union peacekeepers exchanged shells in Mogadishu with al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab rebels, who are waging an Islamist insurgency against the Western-backed government.
Seven people were killed and 18 wounded. The clan fighting was believed to be a continuation of clashes over pasture and water.
"This clash has been recurring for months. It seems there is no sign of a ceasefire agreement between these two neighbouring clans," Ali Yasin Gedi, the vice chairman of Elman, told Reuters.
Somalia has had no effective central government for 19 years and has become a safe haven for Islamist militants and clan fighters.
More than 21,000 people have been killed in the violence since the start of 2007 and 1.5 million forced from their homes. (Reporting by Abdi Sheikh and Ibrahim Mohamed; Editing by Giles Elgood)


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Famous spy author Anthony Horowitz makes special appearance at Waterstones Bluewater
PUBLISHED: 09:22 16 September 2016 | UPDATED: 09:22 16 September 2016
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The bestselling writer will be signing copies of his latest crime novel
The author of the bestselling teen spy series Alex Rider will be visiting Bluewater Waterstones next month.
Anthony Horowitz will be meeting fans and signing copies of his latest crime novel Magpie Murders on Thursday October 8 at 6:00pm.
Anthony's Alex Rider series is thought to have sold 19 million copies worldwide and was commissioned by the Conan Doyle Estate and Orion Books to write two new Sherlock Holmes novels.
His latest work Magpie Murders pays homage to Agatha Christie and is a dark take on the vintage crime novel.
Bookseller Emma Nyman says: "I've been a fan of Anthony's books since I was a child, so I am thrilled we have this opportunity to host a signing with him. I have been lucky enough to read a preview copy of Magpie Murders and it is one of the best books I've read all year."
This event is free of charge but fans are advised to arrive early and must have a copy of Magpie Murders in order to meet Anthony. For further information contact Waterstones Bluewater on 01322 624831
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Kitchen Tile Guide
Kitchen Tile Guide
Kitchen Tile Guide
Water and stain resistance, variety, weather durability and low maintenance are just some of the advantages of tiles. But how do you go about picking the tile type that best suits your kitchen? Check out our kitchen tile guide of course!
1. Ceramic (non-porcelain)
Ceramic tiles are either porcelain or non-porcelain. If they are non-porcelain we just call them ceramic. What's the difference between ceramic and porcelain? Ceramic tiles are mostly made with red, brown or white clay that is fired and finished in a kiln with a durable glaze that helps to keep colour. Porcelain tiles are made by a dust pressed method which means there are less imperfections.
- They are cool in hot weather and take well to underfloor heating.
- Range of shapes, sizes, colours and patterns.
- Price range is generally lower than porcelain.
- They are slip and fire resistant.
- They appear softer and lighter and can be used on the floor or walls.
Ceramic tiles can cause sore feet if you're standing for long periods of time. The tile can be cold in cooler weather and items that drop to the floor have a good chance of breaking against the ceramic material.
2. Porcelain
Porcelain is a considered a higher quality material as it is created and sealed under high pressure and heat to create a non-porous product.
- No sealing is required to waterproof them.
- Well suited to areas with high foot traffic as.
- Highly weather resistant.
- Work well in many rooms and with many design styles.
Bear in mind the cost is usually higher and the flooring beneath the tiles needs to be strong to support the porcelain.
3. Terracotta
We love the natural raw feel and texture in terracotta tiles.
- Great on the feet – makes them less tired when standing.
- Ages well and is timeless from a design perspective.
- It's flexible for modern or traditional style kitchens.
They're not automatically sealed so this will come at an extra cost.
4. Stone
Stone is also a great material to get that natural, organic feel in your kitchen/home.
- Easy to maintain.
- Designers often reccomend stone to give your home a natural and warm feel.
- Stone is an excellent conductor and eco-friendly if you add underfloor heating.
- With an increased demand for stone tiles they are not as expensive as they used to be.
Consider cost to lay down the tiles and also maintenance.
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Property Details
Property Location
A stay at Wyndham Berlin Excelsior places you in the heart of Berlin, within a 15-minute walk of Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and Berlin Zoological Garden. This family-friendly hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Brandenburg Gate and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Reichstag Building.
Make yourself at home in one of the 316 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at FRANKE, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Berlin? This hotel has 3444 square feet (320 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Property Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy. Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges. Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property. Airport shuttle service is available on request during limited hours. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in. please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Important Information
Please note, there is important information about this property to know before you arrive.
- This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- A resort fee is included in the total price displayed.
- Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Deposit: EUR 50.00 per day
- A city tax is imposed by the city of Berlin. Business travelers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
The charges below are included in your overall room price:
- Resort fee
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
- -24-hour business center
- -Free WiFi
- -Express check-in
- -Smoke-free property
- -Dry cleaning/laundry service
- -Express check-out
- -Porter/bellhop
- -24-hour front desk
- -Safe-deposit box at front desk
- -Laundry facilities
- -Breakfast available (surcharge)
- -Conference space
- -Concierge services
- -Restaurant
- -Elevator/lift
- -Bar/lounge
- -Fireplace in lobby
- -Free newspapers in lobby
- -Television in common areas
- -Coffee/tea in common areas
- -Luggage storage
- -Computer station
- -Self parking (surcharge)
- -Multilingual staff
- -Tours/ticket assistance
- -Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)