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The word came in a couple of days ago. I have a one in 10 shot to be the commencement speaker (representing online and continuing education) at the 2015 Southern New Hampshire University graduation.
Woah, right?
Administration, according to their email, had more than 200 preliminary submissions and whittled that down to 10. On February 20, they sent out an email to all the finalists and instructed to put together a speech of no more than 450 words, and film yourself giving it. So that's what I did.
I have to say I enjoyed working on it. Speech-writing is always something I've been interested in and I think I conveyed my story, a common SNHU experience, and a look to the future. It's light but also heartfelt and hopeful. While I would have loved four times the amount of word space, I think I told the story fairly well.
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Stories enamor me. A good story can mean one thing to a million people and a million things to one person. There are a lot of stories here. Stories of hope. Stories of drive. Stories of perseverance. Stories of success. Today is the day our stories intersect.
My odyssey began ten years ago. A teenager on Cape Cod, I got into the school of my choice. The University of New Mexico. I became a Lobo. I loved my experience at that school. Unfortunately I didn't spend enough time experiencing the classrooms – my plans changed. I walked over to Central New Mexico Community College and enrolled. My goal to get my degree would not falter. I had hope. I became a Suncat.
At the end of my first semester at CNM I walked by a presentation on the Walt Disney World College Program. I stepped in, sat down, and somehow I applied. Six months later I was in Florida. My time in the Magic Kingdom, which sounds like the autobiography of Mickey Mouse, showed me the dedication and resolve to achieve my goals. To get to a place like this one. When I got back to CNM, I was inspired. I took a job running the school paper, was able to travel to places like L.A. and Louisville, and received my associate's degree. I had drive. But I wasn't done. Unable to go back to UNM, I needed to get my bachelors. And that's when I found… Bridgewater State University. I became a bear.
My parents, graciously, moved me back to Cape Cod in 2012. I picked Bridgewater because, at an hour and a half away, it was the closest to home. It was fun for a little but soon became taxing. At the end of my first semester I spun out trying to get to a final. After that, Bridgewater wasn't fun anymore. But I persevered and made one last change.
In January 2014 I became a Penman. A Penman with Lobo, Suncat, and Bear blood. When I wrote my first Icebreaker I thought I'd stand out. I thought I was different. Because everywhere else I had been. But then I read similar stories. I found people who related to mine. Eventually I learned a couple of things. All Penman hope for a better future – whether it's for their family or for a passion they believe in. Penman have the drive to make change happen. We persevere when we face setbacks. And most of all, in the end, Penman achieve success.
Congratulations to all of you. Today is the end of a chapter and tomorrow you get to write something new. I look forward to reading it.
Thank you.
I'll be sure to let everyone knows what happens. Hopefully they #VoteNick.
… I promise I will never use that hashtag ever again. I just had to do it once. Just once.


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Police say the first robbery occurred on February 4th; during this incident, the suspect came up behind a 48-year-old man and put him in a chokehold, and then proceeded to take his cell phone and wallet, according to the NYPD.
The second robbery occurred on April 12th; police said during this incident, the suspect came up behind a 68-year-old man, put him in a chokehold and dragged him into a staircase where he took his wallet. The victim told police he had 300 dollars in his wallet when it was stolen.
Police say the building where these robberies occurred is located near the intersection of E 167th St & 3rd Ave.
In the last incident—the one shown in the released video—the suspect is wearing a red or orange hooded sweatshirt and a black knit cap or a balaclava. He is about 6-feet tall, according to police.
The NYPD said they encourage the public to contact their tip line at 1-800-577-TIPS or visit www.nypdcrimestoppers.com if they have any information regarding the suspect or this pattern of robberies.

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There is a lot to think about when you install an air conditioner unit. For read what he said , a big unit won't remove humidity while a small unit won't cool enough. Placing it in the wrong place can make it less efficient, and not insulating your home adequately could render it almost useless.
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We also set up the sprinkler for Alex since he was quite warm and we don't have a baby pool yet – he absolutely loved it – not that you can tell from the below picture (please disregard my red neck appearance – especially the bra hanging out – who let me out of the house looking like that??).
The cutest thing was that I would run through the sprinkler – then Alex would follow me. Then he would push me to go again – and he would once again follow – giggling all the way. Such a sweetie!
I hope you all enjoyed your Sunday too! Off now to watch The Wrestler… I hope it is as good as the reviews were!


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Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan was born Temujin, (blacksmith) around 1162. It is believed he was born with a blood clot held in his fist; a sign that he was destined to become a great leader.
He was the second son born to tribal chief Yesukhei.
Temujin's father arranged a marriage for him at the age of nine. He sent him to live and serve in the household of his future wife Borte, until he reached the marriageable age of twelve. Shortly after arriving in this household Temujin discovered a rival tribe had poisoned his father while he travelled home.
Temujin then returned home to take his father's place as chief. The tribe refused to accept him and abandoned him and his family, leaving them without protection and living in poverty. The next few years the family lived off the land, eating wild fruits and game hunted by Temujin and his brothers.
His elder brother Begter had tried to exercise his power over the family and Temujin did not like this. At the age of fourteen, Temujin murdered his brother.
Around 1177, Temujin was captured and enslaved by former allies of his father. He did however escape with the help of one of the men guarding him.
At the age of sixteen, Temujin married his betrothed Borte, but shortly after the marriage she was kidnapped. She was however rescued by Temujin with the help of his friends.
Borte was to have four sons by Temujin, the first born just nine months after the marriage.
Following his marriage, Temujin formed an alliance with Borte's tribe. He followed this with further alliances until he was strong enough to launch a campaign against the Tatars (Turkic tribe) in 1197.
Temujin was a brutal leader and fighter. He destroyed the Tatar army and executed its leaders. He was not known to show mercy to his enemies.
More battles against Mongol tribes took place and over time the tribes were either defeated or chose to unite with Temajin. By 1206 he had conquered most of Mongolia and united the individual tribes. He was now in charge of one political and military force.
Temajin now became Genghis Khan, leader of the Mongols.
Genghis Khan continued to fight and extend his empire. By 1210 he had conquered the Xia Dynasty and by 1215 the Jin Dynasty.
He went on to conquer Khwarezmia (present day Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran and Turkmenistan) between 1219 – 1221.
Following this Genghis Khan split his forces in two and headed home. He took his army and raided both Armenia and Azerbaijan, and destroyed the kingdom of Georgia.
His forces were also led into Russia for further raids.
The Mongol Empire ruled by Genghis Khan was huge. It increased in size under both his son and grandson, before it finally started to fall apart.
The empire included Mongolia, China, Burma, Korea, Iran, Armenia, parts of Russia, Thailand, Vietnam and was twice the size of the Roman Empire.
Genghis Khan died in August 1227, although there is much speculation as to how he died.
He requested to be buried without any markings, as was the custom of his tribe.
Many believe he is buried near the Onon River and the Burkhan Khaldun mountains in Mongolia.
Legend has it that the funeral escort killed anybody and anything it passed, to keep concealment of the final burial place of Genghis Khan secret.


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As part of ERGO's strategy progamme the strengths of various business fields and sales channels are being consolidated under the ERGO brand, and to this end the brands ERGO Direkt, ERV und D.A.S. Germany are being transferred into the ERGO brand. Furthermore, ERGO is combining the introduction of a new corporate design with the merging of the brands.
Today's customers want an insurer that offers a unified customer experience and the security of a strong brand. In order to respond to these customer needs, Germany's largest intermediary network and its leading direct insurer are converging under the ERGO brand. The websites of ERGO Direkt and ERGO, which until now have been independent, will be transferred at the beginning of April into the common website www.ergo.de. In this way ERGO will offer its customers an even better range of products and services over all sales channels in one brand: both by personal intermediaries and the telephone, as well as online on digital platforms.
In addition, as already announced last November, the Europäische Reiseversicherung (ERV) will take on the ERGO brand identity step by step both nationally and internationally, and present itself as ERGO Reiseversicherung. In this way the business field of travel should in future also benefit more than in the past from the ERGO brand's high profile. In the course of the year the product brand D.A.S. in Germany will also be gradually integrated into ERGO. In this way the business field legal expenses will benefit even more than in the past from the presentation and high profile of the ERGO brand. "We are bundling our strengths and aligning our business and brand identity strictly according to changed customer needs," says ERGO Group Board Member Andree Moschner.
As part of the brand integration ERGO will introduce a fresher corporate design. This consists of many different aspects, such as an updated pictorial language, new design elements and a wide range of fresh colours.
Due to its strong position in the private health insurance market the brand DKV Deutsche Krankenversicherung will not be changed.
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ERGO is one of the major insurance groups in Germany and Europe. Worldwide, the Group is represented in about 30 countries and concentrates on Europe and Asia. German, international, direct and digital business as well as all IT activities and technology services are bundled in four separate units (ERGO Deutschland, ERGO International, ERGO Digital Ventures and ERGO Technology & Services Management) under the umbrella of ERGO Group AG. About 40,000 people work for the Group, either as salaried employees or as registered sales representatives. In 2018, ERGO recorded a total premium income of 19 billion euros and rendered benefits to customers of 15 billion euros (net). ERGO is part of Munich Re, one of the leading reinsurers and risk carriers worldwide.
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ERGO will migrate the management of its book of six million traditional life insurance contracts to a new, state-of-the-art IT platform. The migration takes place in cooperation with IBM Deutschland GmbH.
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Düsseldorf District Council 1 has voted to rename Victoriaplatz, which will now be known as ERGO-Platz. In future, the official address for the main entrance at the ERGO Tower will be ERGO-Platz 1, and the entrance towards the Rhine will be ERGO-Platz 2.
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Over the past few weeks, ERGO and the ver.di trade union tariff commission have been negotiating a social regulation framework to supplement the ERGO Strategy programme. The agreement, which is subject to the approval of the Group work council, includes a waiver of redundancies due to operational reasons, a location guarantee, the standards of outsourcing measures and an accountability to negotiate a collective agreement for ERGO Direkt employees.
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Ned Zimmerman, 97, of Christian Street, Hopewell, PA; passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Hospital, Altoona. He was born on August 24, 1921 in Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania; a son of the late Kiah and Mazie (Burket) Zimmerman. On February 22, 1946 in the home of Rev. Charles Heltzel he was united in marriage to Mary Virginia (Keifman) Zimmerman. She preceded him in death on July 31, 2006.
He is survived by two children Leslie married to Sandra (Smyers), Hopewell, PA and Cheryl married to Richard Weaver, Yellow Creek, PA; four grandchildren Joseph Zimmerman, Erica Kopera, Amy McGraw and Jennifer Nelson; eight great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Marcie Zimmerman and siblings Harold, Don, Bob, Ernest, Mona, Evelyn and Phyllis.
Ned was a graduate of Broad Top Township High School Class of 1940, he went on to serve in the United States Army during World War II as Sergeant. He was employed for Exxon as a manager of the service station on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for thirty-two years.
Ned was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the Saxton V.F.W. Post 4129, Exxon Annuity Club, Hopewell Senior Center and a proud participate of the Broad Top Area Honor Guard. In previous years Ned served on the Hopewell Borough Council, Northern Bedford County School Board and the Saxton Community Library Board.
Friends and Family may call at the Akers Funeral Home, 299 Raystown Road, Everett, PA on Monday, June 10, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. and on Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
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Burial will be held at the Yellow Creek Reformed Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the Broad Top Area Honor Guard.
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Today at 4:00pm, USA will play Belgium and millions of passionate fans will be using the hashtag #USAvsBEL. Many fans and organizations have already begun using the hashtag to express their interest and support in the games, but for some, the hashtag isn't even needed. Yesterday morning, the official Waffle House account tweeted:
Twitter users from all parts of the United States had this one tweet buzzing. Chances are you saw it on your own personal feed at least once, if not twice - thanks to the retweet of your World Cup-addicted peer. Waffle House continued to support the USA team on their Twitter by retweeting a bunch of replies from excited fans, claiming they are only eating American waffles on a day like today.
Waffle House made the right move. They knew what their audience had been talking about for the last two weeks, and put themselves out there supporting the one thing we should all agree to support - our country! This morning, Waffle House posted more World Cup-themed content:
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The 90-ton freight locomotive rolls softly into Green Cargo's switching yard at pre-set, precision speed—without a driver. Using wireless technology, the locomotive is controlled by the switch crew in the switching tower or in the yard. Work at the shunting yard in Borlänge, Sweden has become safer and more effective—thanks to a locomotive remote-control solution from Åkerströms.
Forty trains with nearly 1000 cars are switched within a 24-hour period at Green Cargo's switching yard in Borlänge. When a freight locomotive rolls into the yard, the yard operator switches the locomotive to the right track; the maneuver is done totally via remote control. And the switching tower crew has already entered into the computer the tracks onto which the locomotives and freight cars will be driven. There, they are coupled again so that they can eventually continue their journey to their final destination in Sweden or Europe.
Safety and effectiveness
Using Locomote, Åkerströms' remote control for locomotives, operators in the shunting yard or the tower, switch the driverless train. And with a transmitter positioned on the operator's abdomen, remote control for locomotives is simply executed with a joystick—a little like driving a model train only for real. Coupling freight cars is a time-consuming procedure that's become a lot shorter during the past few years. Faster, safer technologies and smart planning are perhaps the primary reasons. Earlier, engines were manually driven, and this required at least two persons. Today, one person can do the same job. Taken together, all these improvements have increased safety and switching effectiveness at Green Cargo.
"Remote control of locomotives has clearly made our working environment much safer," explains Leif Boogh, production technician at Green Cargo. "The switching crew's job is dangerous. Here at the Borlänge switching yard, misunderstandings sometimes came up between the switching operator, the switching manager in the tower, and the locomotive driver. Fifteen years ago, we had an average of about 17 incidents per month. Now we have less than two."
Increased effectiveness is another very important reason why Green Cargo invested in radio-control technology. Faster, safer shunting increases effectiveness and thus the railroad's chances of competing with other transportation alternatives. This enabled us to adjust our costs so we could offer a competitive alternative on the Swedish and continental European markets."
"The first radio-based applications were implemented already in 1967," says Mats Granath, planning manager at Green Cargo, "and implementation accelerated during the 1990s when the rebuilding of radio locomotives was adapted for the programmable logic control (PLC) system, which Green Cargo developed. Since the mid-1980s, we have rebuilt 126 locomotives, which enabled substantial effectiveness that has been critical for our competitiveness. We were also able to save because we rebuilt the locomotives rather than buying new ones."The cost of rebuilding a locomotive with radio remote-control is only a small part of the total cost of rebuilding, which in fact yields a fully functioning, modern locomotive for a fraction of the price for a new one.
Another benefit from controlling the locomotive from the switching yard and from the tower is that the yard operators need not get up and down from the locomotive's cab, which is a step or hop of more than three feet (one meter). The operator has full control and sees what's happening all the time. Earlier, when the locomotive was manually operated, driving styles varied, depending on who was running it. Now, everything is preprogrammed and all locomotives are run the same way, so there are fewer injuries.
Control from the shunting yard or the tower
The technology works like this: at the start of a work shift, the operator simply presses buttons to program which transmitter will be used to control the locomotive. A receiver resides within the locomotive and captures the transmitter's signals when the operator starts to move the locomotive. The signals then communicate with Green Cargo's PLC, which is a programmable control system. Åkerströms equipment is totally compatible with this software.
Tower control at Borlänge makes freight car shunting more efficient. From the tower, the crew has a good view of the entire shunting yard and everything that's going on. This contributes to a safer, more effective working environment. A computerized traffic planning system is housed in the tower from which the different tracks and the coupling and uncoupling of the cars are coordinated. There's also parallel remote control for locomotives (Locomote Tower Control) that makes it easy to take over the command from the yard operator, if necessary. Although the operator in the yard is always the one who decides who's in charge—the operator or the tower. The reason for this is simple: the operator is closest to the locomotive and sees what's happening and must be able to make a fast stop if required. Wireless communication ensures that the operator's transmitter or the tower's signals and commands are transmitted to the locomotive's receiver. The receiver then further transmits the signal, via a profibus cable, to the PLC system that then executes the command.
222 radio-controlled locomotives in seven switching yards with tower control
Borlänge is one of Sweden's six switching yards in which tower control is used. The others are in Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Gävle, Sundsvall, Malmö, and soon in Hallsberg. Since 1991, all Green Cargo's locomotives have been rebuilt to radio locomotives, which the switching crew controls remotely. At the same time, the company also started development of tower-controlled locomotives in Borlänge. Now the radio-control system is successively being installed in other shunting yards. In the mid-1990s, Åkerströms started to cooperate with Green Cargo to develop remote control. Today, 222 of Green Cargo's locomotives are equipped with Åkerströms' Locomote solution. The plan is to equip the majority of Green Cargo's locomotives with radio control, which gives the company increased flexibility and efficiency within its operation because the same locomotive that pulls the cargo cars can also be used as a remote-controlled switching locomotive.
"We have a very good partnership," says Boogh. "Åkerströms is accessible, flexible, and sensitive to our needs. We're continuously developing solutions together. What we perhaps like best is that the transmitters are adapted for our needs and that the new ones are ergonomically designed. This is incredibly important aspect of safety that also reduces risk for work-related injuries."
About Green Cargo's self-developed programmable logic control (PLC) system
The system contains a power supply unit, input and output cards for digital and analogue signals, and a control unit, i.e., a central processing unit (CPU).


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October 30, 2018
Well done to our dare devil designer Helen who has just completed at 10,000' skydiving jump all in aid of Ripple Retreat at Loch Venachar where Kitchens International installed the kitchen. Not one for jumping out of planes Helen surprised herself by actually enjoying it and in the meantime raised over £1500 for charity. Please do donate more to her worthwhile cause if you can!


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It was billed as a story about President Trump's plan to sign compromise legislation to fund the government through September and announce a national emergency so he could dedicate funds to building a wall on the southern border.
But the Associated Press' account [1] of the president's anticipated actions read more like a reaction press release from the Democratic Party.
Money in the border funding portion of the bill for wall construction amounted to $1.4 billion, "far below the $5.7 billion Trump insisted he needed and would finance just a quarter of the 200-plus miles he wanted," wrote [1] Alam Fram, Catherine Lucey and Andrew Taylor of AP under the headline "Trump will sign border deal but will also declare emergency."
It then stated [1]: "The White House said he'd sign the legislation but act unilaterally to get more, prompting condemnations from Democrats and threats of lawsuits from states and others who might lose federal money or said Trump was abusing his authority."
Later, it states [1]: "Democrats say there is no border crisis and Trump would be using a declaration simply to sidestep Congress."
Democratic presidential candidates, we were advised, all got themselves on the right side of history because "many of the Democrats' liberal base voters adamantly [1]" oppose "Trump's aggressive attempts to curb immigration."
The word "wall, the heart of many a chant at Trump campaign events [1] and his rallies as president, is absent from the compromise's 1,768-page legislative and descriptive language. 'Barriers' and 'fencing' are the nouns of choice, a victory for Democrats eager to deny Trump even a rhetorical victory."
The agreement also would [1] "squeeze funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement … in an attempt to pressure the agency to detain fewer immigrants. To the dismay of Democrats, however, it would still leave an agency many of them consider abusive holding thousands more immigrants than last year."
The shutdown "Trump sparked" [1] before Christmas "after Democrats snubbed his $5.7 billion demand for the wall," denied "paychecks to 800,000 federal workers, hurt contractors and people reliant on government services and was loathed by the public," AP wrote without evidence.
That's why Trump "folded on Jan. 25 without getting any of his wall funds [1]. His capitulation was a political fiasco for Republicans and handed [Speaker Nancy] Pelosi a victory less than a month after Democrats took over the House and confronted Trump with a formidable rival for power."
The Washington Post, again relying on dozens of anonymous sources allegedly inside the White House but getting no one of relevance on the record [2] in "'Off the rails': Inside Trump's attempt to claim victory in his border wall defeat," by Robert Costa, Rachael Bade, Josh Dawsey and Seung Min Kim, called Thursday a "nerve-racking day" as, after three weeks of pained negotiations … President Trump almost blew the whole thing up again on Thursday."
And it was a defeat, the Post insisted [2]. "Though White House officials insisted Thursday that Trump was acting in a defiant and assertive way, few Republicans, including the president's closest allies, were pleased with the ending: $1.375 billion for fencing and other expenditures, plus an emergency gambit that many conservatives view as an executive overreach."
This despite Pelosi having vowed to not vote for any wall funding [3] – a fact the media failed to point out.
Instead, it was about spinning the narrative that Pelosi had won and Trump lost in the border dispute.
"Yet for Trump, the negotiations were never really about figuring out how to win," the Post wrote [2]. "They were about figuring out how to lose – and ho to cast his ultimate defeat as victory instead."
As proof, the Post said [2] Trump and his top aides "privately acknowledged they would probably never secure the more than $5 billion he had sought from a divided Congress. And the White House Counsel's Office expressed concerns that the emergency declaration would be legally dicey."
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Taylor Swift released the first single off her Reputation album. It's called "Look What You Made Me Do."
She declares the "old Taylor" is dead. The lyric videoembraces her new public image of a serpent. Most people will focus on the lines in the song where Taylor warns her enemies, "I've got a list of names and yours is in red underlined."
She could be thinking of Katy Perry or Kanye West. After all, Taylor starts the song referencing Kanye's Saint Pablo tour (quote) "I don't like your little games/ I don't like your tilted stage." And the font used for the Reputation album is eerily similar Kanye's for Pablo.
But it's Kim Kardashian feeling intense heat from Swifties. Taylor's fans harassed Kim's social media sites with the snake emoji. It's payback for when Kim chose National Snake Day to expose the phone call of Taylor approving Kanye West lyrics.
Apparently, Kim requested that Instagram block the snake emoji from her timeline. (Billboard)
Many Twitter users noticed that the chorus of the song sounds a little bit like the 1991 dance hit "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred. It turns out there's a good reason for that. All three members of that group have a writing credit on the song. (Washington Post)
- Taylor tweeted this morning that the video will premiere during Sunday's VMAs.
- The strident Taylor Swift we heard on the witness stand — "He grabbed my bare ass" — is what we're gonna see with this new album. In a sense, this is her "Not Ready to Make Nice" phase.
- Katy Perry was right, Taylor is a Regina George (character from Mean Girls). Now, the sheep's clothing has been taken off.
- One Swiftie chuckled that Taylor's new song "should be playing in the background at Regina George's Halloween party."
- People are dissecting this song the same way they picked apart Beyonce's Lemonade. Trying to find hidden meanings and interpretations.
- MTV will likely premiere the music video to "Look What You Made Me Do" at the VMAs.
- Good Morning America previews the video this Friday morning.
- Taylor is schedule to appear on GMA next Thursday, August 31st.


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Class A versus Class B CDL: What's the Difference?
Class A Versus Class B CDL: What's the Difference?
When choosing which CDL to pursue it can be helpful to know the difference in training, knowledge and vehicle specifications required for each class of CDL. This often begins with deciding the kind of vehicle you wish to drive, which is an important decision that may determine which commercial driver's license (CDL) you may want to train for.
There are three kinds of CDL:
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
A class A license is considered the "universal" CDL, providing the opportunities for driving several different types of commercial trucks and tractor trailers. A class B license also allows operation of different types vehicles such as straight trucks and dump trucks, but it is more limiting than a class A CDL. The differences between the types of CDLs relates to the types of vehicles and the weight of the vehicles, particularly the load that the vehicles will be towing.
What is a Class A CDL?
A class A CDL is required for operation of a combination of vehicles (such as a tractor connected to a trailer) with a gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more and a towing capacity of more than 10,000 pounds. This is the more inclusive CDL, allowing for the operation of what most people refer to as big-rigs or 18-wheelers. A class A CDL with the correct endorsements should allow for the operation of most commercial motor vehicles, including class B and class C vehicles.
What Is the Training for a Class A CDL?
Training for a class A CDL can vary depending on which program you pursue, and may include hands-on and behind-the-wheel training, vehicle maintenance, federal and state regulations training, and other components that can teach students to safely drive and operate a class A vehicle. The class A CDL can be a choice for a driver interested in driving different types of commercial motor vehicles.
New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) offers several different class A CDL training options, for drivers of all experience levels.
What Is a Class B CDL?
A class B CDL is required for the operation of a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more and a towing capacity of no more than 10,000 pounds. Class B vehicles do not typically have a trailer. With the correct endorsements, a Class B CDL allows for the operation of vehicles including straight trucks, buses, garbage trucks, dump trucks, delivery trucks, and cement mixers.
The correct endorsements with a Class B CDL can also be used to drive Class C vehicles. A class C CDL can be used for operating small hazmat vehicles, passenger vans of 16 people or combination vehicles not described in class A or B, for example a small truck towing a trailer.
What Is the Training for a Class B CDL?
Training for a class B CDL is typically also a combination of classroom and behind-the-wheel training. Courses will vary depending on program, but may include general knowledge, training requirements, vehicle maneuvering, writing trip reports, exam preparation, and practice driving on the range and over-the-road. Additional course work and training could consist of vehicle inspections, railroad crossings, transporting cargo, and general CDL and vehicle knowledge.
NETTTS offers the Class B Commercial Heavy Straight Truck Training (CDLB 80) license program, which is 80 hours of classroom and behind-the-wheel courses.
What Are CDL Endorsements?
Endorsements are available for each type of CDL license and are required for drivers to operate certain vehicles, or transport certain types of cargo. Drivers must pass endorsement tests to drive these specific types of commercial vehicles: double or triple tractor trailers, school buses, passenger vehicles carrying 16 people or more, hazmat, and tankers. Endorsements can offer more opportunities for CDL drivers to haul a larger variety of goods in different types of vehicles.
Making the Best Choice of CDL
Thinking about which class of CDL can be a first step for aspiring truck drivers. From there they can decide how to put together a path and reach their goals.
NETTTS is here to help you understand your options and can help you figure out your next steps. Contact NETTTS to learn about the various programs for class A and class B training.
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how long does it take to get 80 classroom hours ?
what is typical week schedule mon / friday
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tuition costs ? books , permit , license fees ,
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The Nightmare sliding block puzzle26 March 2015
New to our website this week is another very crafted very difficult puzzle by Jürgen Reiche. To do the puzzle you need to arranged the…
There are many myths and legends about the origins of this puzzle but it seems that the French Mathematician Edouard Lucas actually created the puzzle in 1883. He may have also created the essence of the myths as well to help promote the puzzle and give it an air of mystique.
And as a result, the puzzle might be the most famous movement game of all time!
Learn the pattern and you'll soon be able to master transferring the stack of 9 disks from one rod to another. It's the type of puzzle that can be quite therapeutic as you move the disks and work out the movement pattern.
This puzzle has 9 disks so that means there will be a minimum of 255 moves if you don't have to backtrack. In theory, you could make one with 64 disks but 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 is just way too many for anyone's lifetime to actually complete the puzzle! If you made a move a second, with no wrong moves, that's over 584,942,417,355 years!!!!
It's nicely presented. The lid comes up and you can pack the rods and disks away for storing. And it's a larger size too.
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We had the first rainy day and decided to head further than we originally planned. We arrived at the Surat Fishing and Restocking club area with rain and puddles in red soil everywhere. In the morning we had blue skies again. We were camped next to a palm plantation. Perhaps these are date palms?
This is a quite well set up site that only asks for donations. It is on the river with park like picnic area.


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Labelle is visited each week by volunteer Naomi through our befriending scheme.
I was here, not able to go out because of my eye problem and I was bored to death. Naomi lifts me up when I'm down. We do a bit of karaoke together and take it in turns; she's an alright singer, not as good as me though! Next year I want to enter X Factor!
It has changed my life quite a lot. My confidence was dented and now it has risen sky high. I'm very shy but you can't be shy all of the time.
We went to the theatre and I don't feel uncomfortable walking in with her. We went to the pub a couple of weeks ago and we go to the shops together, sometimes she helps me put the bin out! Just normal things – it makes me feel human.


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By Edward | Cheaper Tickets
So there you are at Roma Termini (Rome's main station). You need an Italian local train ticket to Orte. The queue at the ticket office is huge. Hey - why not use one of these ticket machines that are all over the place?
You find yourself a nice machine (one without sputum all over the touchscreen) and press the flag for English. It springs to life and blares:
That was earsplitting. Your ears are still ringing as you look behind you.
You're blown sky-high. Assorted station pondlife is now looking at you. Wise to the fact that you are a sitting duck. A helpless victim. Already three men are offering to "help" you with the ticket machine.
Didn't see that coming? Neither did I when tried to get Italian local train tickets from a ticket machine.
It doesn't have to be like this.
For spontaneous tickets for local trains, three options spring to mind:
Ticket office means queueing. Ticket machines: getting to grips with unknown software. Online: yet another account or app, yet another password, credit card numbers, CVCs, TANs, pick-up codes (so you still have to use a machine)... waaaaah!!!
In Italy, there is a fourth option. Much easier, much more convenient. One that we tourists don't know about.
I first noticed Sisal Pay while on holiday at Otranto. Passing a bookmaker's with a little girl over my shoulder (my little girl, obviously. As featured in my Nightjet post), this is what I saw:
Sisal is a bookmaker. It was founded in 1946. People have been putting money on the horses and the football with Sisal for 70-odd years.
In 1995 Sisal started selling local train tickets and in 2002 they took up processing all sorts of payments with Sisal Pay. Now Italians pay for their gas and electricity with it, and use it to pay cash for things bought on Amazon. It is a useful service.
Sisal Pay terminals are all over the place. In addition to the bookmakers, any bar, tobacconist or newsagent can attach itself to the Sisal Pay network by getting a Sisal terminal.
Any place that has a @SisalPay terminal can furnish you with local train tickets. There are 40,000 of them throughout Italy. And definitely one near you.
Keep your eyes peeled for the above logo. Any bookmaker and countless bars and tobacconists should have a sticker or a sign somewhere, indicating that they do Sisal Pay.
At a newsagent's or tobacconist's, just queue up (it won't be a long queue). At a bar, make for the cashier and queue up there - in Italian bars you usually pay for what you want at the till, then take your receipt to the actual bar and order your drink.
This only works for local trains. I've read the terms and conditions for you. Here is what you can get using Sisal Pay:
Sisal Pay cannot get you tickets for mainline trains - Freccias, Intercity or night trains. Only the local trains in your region. This keeps things simple. But often, this is all you need.
In practice you will only be using Sisal Pay for short trips on which you don't want to blow a Eurail/Interrail pass travel day.
There are some tiny local operators (Ferrovie Udine Cividale, say, and Circumvesuviana) that don't sell through Sisal Pay. But these companies still distribute tickets through newsagents and tobacconists.
Well, a little bit of ticket-Italian would help you a lot. Even Grazie (GRAH-tsee-ay - thank you) alone is a small courtesy that won't go unnoticed.
Proper ticket sellers are used to dealing with even the most incomprehensible foreigners. In bars and newsagents, they might be a little less experienced.
At the same time, English and Italian are similar enough that if you speak English and wave your arms for a while, you'll get what you need in the end.
However, to save you the effort, I've designed an Italian ticket template in which you simply fill in the blanks.
Either download it and print it, or save it onto your tablet or phone and write on it with a photo editor.
The first half is for simple tickets, but I've also put in options for more advanced operations involving reservations and night trains. In most cases, this will see you through - but if not, it will definitely get you started.
You can find the Italian ticket template in the e-guide library. It is free. Subscribe to my blog (that is, join the free Rail Guide Europe club) for the password. I've put a button below so you can do that now .
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While in Italy I tried this out several times. Once at a bookie, twice at my local bar.
Both times it was easy. I didn't have to wait at all and I had my tickets immediately. No commission was charged.
Is there a catch? Well, one tiny one: the ticket is only valid for the day you specify. If your plans change, you can exchange your ticket at a Sisal Pay point up until 23:59 before the day of travel. You just have to pay a €0.50 surcharge.
The ticket is issued on Sisal's thermal paper - the same used for bets and lotteries. Keep it away from heat and try not to scrunch it up.
Now I'm sure some of you would prefer a real railway ticket from a proper Biglietteria etc. etc. But for the whatever-works gals out there, this is absolutely brilliant and saves much time and misery.
So next time you are in Italy and need tickets for a local train, just look out for a bar with the Sisal logo.
And for God's sake REMEMBER TO STAMP YOUR TICKET BEFORE YOU GET ONTO THE TRAIN!
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As ever, brilliant. Nicely written and soooooo informative.
Great article again Edward
I've already printed off a wodge of blanks for this coming September, grazie cobber!
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Welcome back to Year 2!
We hope you had a lovely Christmas break.Thank you for the generous gifts we received and we hope you are excited for the awesome term we have ahead of us!
Our topic this term is The Great Fire of London; a thrilling, fascinating and occasionally grim piece of our history! We will be looking at the key events surrounding the fire and asking Who was to Blame for the Great Fire of London? We welcome any research or information you have at home in the classroom, to be shared with the other children. As part of our topic we will be burning cardboard houses and visiting St. Paul's Cathedral!
In Literacy this term we will be looking at Samuel Pepys' diary and writing some diary entries of our own. We will also be writing report texts, poems and stories. Please continue to practise our new weekly spelling rules at home as well as reviewing the others we have learnt in Year 2. Reading comprehension skills will also be developed and we encourage children to discuss the books they read at home.
In Maths we will be developing our knowledge and strategies we use to solve the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). We will be working with data in our work on statistics, studying 2D and 3D shapes and working on fractions of shapes and numbers. Our weekly Arithmetic and Learn Its tests scores will continue to improve and we encourage children to practise their times tables at home to achieve even better scores!
In other subjects we will be studying materials and mini-worlds, researching old toys, learning about the UK's weather patterns, investigating the Easter story, designing comics, improving our hockey skills and lots of other exciting stuff!
As homework, we expect children to read at least 6 times a week at home. This means we expect 6 parent comments in reading records every week. Books will be changed on Mondays and Thursdays. We do not expect a whole book to be read each night, just a few pages are fine. Please discuss the books you read with your parents and perhaps they can ask a few questions such as, why did that character make that choice? What has happened in the story so far? What work tells us how that character is feeling?
Spellings will be sent home every Friday, to be tested on the following Friday. Accurate spelling is an essential part of Year 2 and we expect children to practise their spellings every evening. It also helps to put them into sentences.
We will also send home weekly Learn Its (40 times table/addition questions that are completed in 90 seconds) and Arithmetic tests. Please practise these questions at home to help you improve.
Finally, we provide weekly Education City tasks to complete online, along with Spellodrome and RM Easimaths access for spelling and maths practice. So there's plenty to be getting on with! We know you will be very tired after a busy school day so get plenty of rest as well.
Make sure you bring in a pair of plimsoles, as these are our indoor shoes. You also need a pair of headphones to use with the school computers.
If your parents have any questions or queries, please catch the class teacher at the gate after school, or arrange and appointment with the school office.
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One of American's newest group of new Republican voters are pro Isreal Jews.They are bigger in numbers than Actual polls show.
Trump cannot alienate any percentage of these new voters even as little as only a few percentage points if he intends to carry any large metropolitan city where Jews reside.
However Trump's recent critic of Netanyahu saying that he doesn't like loosers is troubling.However his recently cozying up the Turkish stongman dictator Erdogan that seems ok with him but a Democratic elected Prime Minister he finds fault with.
Israel does not have direct elections for PrimeMinister but a parlamentry system where your actual voting for the party only.
According to a In a report in Israel's daily Yediot Ahronot, a White House source said that Trump talks "negatively" about Netanyahu and "doesn't like losers
Many Supporters of Trump in Israel and abroad find it very troubling concerning the recent meeting with Dictator Erodgan.
We shall also like to emphasize that Israel and American Jews are most greatful for his pro Isreal stance and can not do without it and would like it to continue.
We would like to have some further clarification on this from the White House press Securtary on his next briefing
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33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Did you know that God desires a close walk with you, a daily walk, a personal relationship. It is often times easy for us to become side tracked and "forget" about Jesus in our lives. It's easiest to become busy when its time to read your Bible or Pray. The devil will do whatever he can to keep you away from spending time with God.
In a busy day that we all live in, many things come up and keep us from Worship, things divert our attention from focusing on God, and making Him a priority in our lives.
Truth is the enemy knows the situations that you are currently facing and if the enemy can keep you from seeking God during this time, he is working to try and defeat you.
Many people allow simple little things to keep them from God, from Church, from Praying and from reading God's word. Trust me, the devil knows when God has a blessing in store for you, and he wants to detour your from that as best possible.
The more distant you become from God in your walk, the weaker you find yourself growing spiritually.
The Point- Make time for God in your life, sometimes its a sacrifice, But God see this, and will bless you for it. But, don't just take my word for it.... try it.
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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed algorithms that enable robots to learn motor tasks through trial and error using a process that more closely approximates the way humans learn, marking a major milestone in the field of artificial intelligence.
They demonstrated their technique, a type of reinforcement learning, by having a robot complete various tasks -- putting a clothes hanger on a rack, assembling a toy plane, screwing a cap on a water bottle, and more -- without pre-programmed details about its surroundings.
"What we're reporting on here is a new approach to empowering a robot to learn," said Professor Pieter Abbeel in UC Berkeley's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. "The key is that when a robot is faced with something new, we won't have to reprogram it. The exact same software, which encodes how the robot can learn, was used to allow the robot to learn all the different tasks we gave it."
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UCL Academy: Sixth formers stopped from sitting A-levels weeks before exams set to take place
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UCL Academy is stopping some A-level students from sitting their exams this summer because they might not get high enough grades, sending their future plans into disarray.
The Ham&High has seen an email sent to students during Easter, saying those who had scored poorly in mock exams would not be entered for their A-levels.
This caused chaos for those who held offers for university places this year, which depend on their grades.
Instead, the pupils were told they would sit lower-level AS exams.
A UCL spokesperson said it had "reviewed" its exam entry in the light of our questions, but would not confirm whether students' exam enrolment had been reinstated.
They said: "We can confirm that 97 per cent of A-levels will be sat as planned. [We have] not 'off-rolled' any students for this summer's exams. It is not part of our practice, nor has it ever been. We believe it to be ethically wrong."
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This has caused disruption for pupils in their final year of A-levels. The only way for barred pupils to sit their A-levels now, is if they pay £500 to £600 to do so privately.
One pupil at the sixth form in Adelaide Road said it had made her panic as she was forced into rethinking her plans.
They said: "A lot of these people have very good offers from universities to study medicine, or pharmacy. They now have to find alternative ways to go to university, to go next year instead.
"I was happy to start in September and was looking forward to it until I got the email. This is my future. They shouldn't be allowed to do something so major."
Pupils who have spoken to the Ham&High said they have not been offered any careers or emotional support after the change by senior management.
The school added: "If a student's exams shows they are not passing the course, or if a student raises personal circumstances, that may mean a deferral is more appropriate, and withdrawal might be considered. Not to do so could potentially restrict future university applications. This is only done when this possibility has been flagged and discussed with the family."
The pupils the Ham&High spoke to said their families hadn't been consulted, and some parents had been in to speak to senior staff about the decision.
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Ray Quintero:
Thank you for your reply.
If I may, a few follow-up questions/comments.
You mentioned the AOA's Bureau of Federal Health Programs.
1- How often do they meet and who is part of this board?
2- Are the board members physicians in private practice, academia, non-physicians?
I was well trained at PCOM. The Osteopathic tradition of treating individuals, not their disease, and making the individual the central focus of each encounter is how my practice is set up. By the AOA continuing to allow third parties and government regulators to micromanage/macrodamage Osteopathic physicians goes against the very fabric of Osteopathic principles and practice. I hope the AOA continues to work toward private contracting legislation but also becomes much more vocal about private options for physicians.
You stated,
" The AOA's decision to begin Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) was the profession's answer to the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program as required under current law."
1- What law are you referring to?
I along with most of my physician colleagues do not believe that OCC is positioned to address the needs of our patients, our practice or the healthcare system. Recently the AMA had a meeting where over 60% of physicians voted against MOC being that it was an overreach and not evidenced-based. The AAPS has filed suit to stop MOC. With so much opposition to MOC, why does the AOA keep pushing on with MOC before enough data proves it helps patient care?
You stated,
" Ultimately government impact on medicine is a reality for the nation's health care system and the physician community. While we could bury our head in the sand as a profession and attempt to ignore that fact, it would not be prudent nor beneficial to our physicians and the patients you serve."
Government impact is a reality. But that does not mean we should allow the government to further influence our profession.
Politicians and bureaucrats do not provide medical care. Physicians do!
Insurance companies do not provide medical care. Physicians do!
Our country needs more physicians, not more politicians or more laws that make providing care more difficult.
The AOA is an organization whose function is to serve its physician members and represent our interests and our principles, especially those that allow us to do our jobs for those that matter the most, our patients. Abdicating this responsibility to third parties and government has, in my opinion and again in the opinions of many of my colleagues, created the healthcare issues we have today.
By the AOA capitulating to the whims of government and third party insurers, it is my belief that the AOA is burying its face in the sand at the extreme cost of the survival of the Osteopathic physician to provide care freely, without burdensome regulations. At some point the AOA has to say, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
The time is now to open a real dialogue between the AOA board members and those physicians out in private practice, not just those in academia or those employed by hospitals/corporations. For when the government and insurers fully take over healthcare, which I believe is their intention, there will be no private physicians, and there will be no distinction between Osteopaths, Allopaths, Nurse practitioners or mid-levels. Our Osteopathic degree that we worked our entire lives for will be devalued. When that occurs at the blessing of the AOA's present direction, the AOA will cease to be. We are digging our own grave with shovels provided by the third parties and government. If you do not believe that will occur, just look at the AMA membership. AMA practicing physicians membership since healthcare reform has passed has decreased yearly from 17.4% in 2008, to 14.5% in 2010, to 13.9% in December 2012. With the further decline in independent private practices, do you really think those numbers will improve? Do you think the AOA is not far behind?
I look forward to a continued dialogue.
Steven Horvitz, D.O.


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You need a hero. You're holding out for a hero 'til the morning light. And he's gotta be sure and it's gotta be soon…right?
You're not alone. When it comes to hero developers, everybody wants one. Whether it's a killer app that you can't get off the ground or the desperate re-build your site needs, demand for developers runs high. In fact, one of the most common questions I get asked when talking to small firms and start-ups is: "how can I find the right developer?".
My answer is simple – think of it like dating. Hiring a developer can seem at best slightly daunting and at worst a potential minefield (just like dating). However, when you apply certain strategies to narrow your search down to the right kinds of people, you increase your chances of success (also like dating). And finally, finding a developer can be done online (exactly like dating).
Here are six ways to help you find the perfect developer:
1. Know what you want
Whether you're creating a profile for match.com or writing a technical brief, clarity and details are important. Nobody responds to a dating profile that says "nice guy looking for nice girl". It's too vague, too generic and too dull. Ditto with developers. I often see briefs along the lines of, "I need a really smart app that will change the way people exercise. Must look really slick." No serious developer is going to give that the time of day and you'll just get generic proposals back from people who probably don't have the right skill set anyway.
Instead, take the time to work out exactly what you need and describe it in as much detail as you can. Explain what you're trying to achieve and the issues you've had so far – good developers love problem-solving.
If you don't have the technical expertise to write a really great brief your first job should be to find someone who can help you craft the brief before it even gets to a developer. If it isn't clear to you, it won't be to them.
2. Look outside your immediate circle
As with dating, it pays to widen the search area. Matt Mullenweg, ceo of WordPress, says 99% of the talent in the world is outside the major hubs. If you can't find the skills you need in your immediate vicinity that's not a problem – lots of development jobs can be done remotely.
On Elance and oDesk there are around nine million freelancers working with more than two million businesses across the world – maybe your ideal match is in Chicago, Sydney or Dublin. Unlike with dating, distance need not be a barrier.
3. Flattery gets you everywhere
Good developers are in demand and can afford to pick and choose their projects. Naturally they will pick the ones that sound interesting, well thought out and that fit their skill set. Select carefully and explain why you have singled them out.
On Elance there is an option to post a job privately and invite specific freelancers to bid on it. Stipulate exactly why you would like that particular developer to work on your project. Was it something in their profile that you thought was relevant? Did you like the work they did on an app or a website? Be genuine. Woo them.
4. First impressions count
Turning up to first date shouldn't require a new suit or designer dress but a little bit of effort goes a long way. The first contact with a new developer needs to create the right impression. Whether it's an email, a Skype call or the proposal you are sending them online, first impressions count.
Be friendly (people always prefer to work with people they like), be professional and be excited and passionate about your business and what you're trying to achieve. Getting any collaborator (developer or not) engaged in your project is half the battle.
5. Don't get hitched on the second date
Marry in haste, repent at leisure applies just as much for recruitment as it does for dating. When you first start working with someone, start small. You wouldn't suggest a three-week holiday for a second date; equally don't launch into an enormous technical project with someone you've never worked with before.
Break the job into component parts, set milestones and review as you go. Trust me, this prevents much heartache (not to mention unnecessary expenditure) down the line.
6. You get out what you put in
As in relationships and life, you'll get what you give. Communicate clearly and frequently (although not every second of every day – no one likes a micro manager – or a stalker). Check in regularly and don't leave your developer wondering what they should do next or whether you're happy with what they've done. This is even more important when you hire online – there is an art to distance management and communication is the key to mastering it.
Finally, when hiring a developer try not to be too prescriptive. While you should always have a clear idea of what you want, be prepared to be flexible too.
You may think you need someone in your office 24/7 but perhaps your ideal match can only give you three days a week at the moment. Better to have the right person and compromise on the other stuff. Prioritise your wish-list into "must-haves" and "nice-to haves". And be realistic. You can't build a rival to Amazon with a £1,000 budget.
After all, you wouldn't write "must look like Brad Pitt" on a dating profile would you?
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In an era of "periodontal medicine," use evidence-based data to determine appropriate patient treatment
by Nancy Adair
Deep periodontal pockets that your instruments sink into; hemorrhaging that doesn't seem to stop; sensitive raw-root surfaces; teeth that are so mobile you're afraid you'll remove them during the appointment … many hygienists experience these types of patients daily and can feel the stress, even if these patients aren't in the chair!
As if those advanced periodontal patients weren't enough to cause anxiety in hygienists, we also contend with dental implants with peri-implant diseases. Nogheria refers to this phenomenon as a 'tidal wave' of ailing and failing dental implants about to emerge in dentistry.1 Ailing/failing implants are similar to natural teeth in disease process, whereby inflamed, tender tissues with bone loss exists around implants. Are we, as a profession, ready to manage these implant cases?
Perhaps it's time we looked at these complex, unstable patients differently and got them off the every-three-months merry-go-round. How do we collect enough substantial scientific-based data, diagnose and intervene? What does intervention look like for natural teeth and dental implants, nonsurgically and surgically? This article will focus on the natural dentition [Fig. 1].
First, we need to rethink the hygiene practice and appreciate how dentistry has evolved. Dental professionals need to dismiss the decades-old mindset of "cleanings and checkups" and instead instill an office-wide culture that adopts comprehensive care, with hygiene services centered on being therapeutic and managing oral inflammation. The oral–systemic correlation has made dentistry a missing link to overall health because of the implications of oral inflammation to overall health. It is an incredible time to be working in dentistry when we are entering the era of "periodontal medicine."
The dental team and practice owner would benefit, by adopting the following protocols to integrate elements of a periodontal practice.
Execute a complete periodontal exam on all adult patients yearly
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) outlines the procedure of a complete periodontal exam to ensure all areas are examined thoroughly, available here (Fig. 2). The AAP separates and collects data independently with natural teeth and dental implants. Natural teeth and implants are similar but yet different, so it's important to understand the differences.
Adopt the 2017 AAP guidelines for staging and grading periodontitis
The new AAP 2017 guidelines for staging and grading periodontitis can be viewed here. A summarized approach to the grading classification and the flow of new patients (NP) into patients of record (POR) can be seen in Fig. 3.
It's important to note that once NPs are treated, they become PORs—which can be a dangerous zone because this is where the merry-go-round begins. In many cases, patients stay too long on a 3-, 4- or 6-month interval and don't get assessed frequently enough to intervene with alternate treatment.
An important process often overlooked in dental offices is the periodontal re-evaluation exam. According to the AAP, adult PORs require yearly monitoring of their periodontal health. Many practices have restricted their hygiene services to 3-, 4- or 6-month intervals, when many PORs actually need surgical and nonsurgical interventions ("nonsurgical" meaning the patients go through a series of active scaling and root planning [SRP] with anesthetic). These appointments are often treated quadrant by quadrant or sextant by sextant, then re-evaluated. At the re-evaluation appointment, patients who haven't responded positively to nonsurgical treatment may require surgical intervention, either in-house or via referral to a periodontist.
It's critical to rely and compare the scientific-based data on adult patients that was collected over time. If adequate periodontal records do not exist, start acquiring data and then compare in a timely fashion. When starting to intervene with different options, move patients slowly through the continuum. For example:
Update radiographs to include vertical bitewings and a full-mouth series, when clinical findings dictate
When doing recall exam radiographs, there are enormous benefits in taking vertical bitewings (VBWs), not horizontal bitewings. VBWs show more tooth structure, margins, decay, furcation involvement, quality of interproximal bone and bony defects, and approximate length of roots and periodontal ligament (PDL). According to Darby and Walsh, patients who have been affected by periodontal disease in the past should have a complete full-mouth series (FMS) at their new patient exam.2 A FMS is typically 18 to 21 X-ray films; a common interval to update a FMS in a periodontal office is every 3 to 5 years.
Provide patients with nonsurgical and surgical periodontal estimates
Estimates that are required in dental practices are for nonsurgical and surgical periodontal interventions and treatments. It's important to make the estimates in a patient-friendly manner, because periodontal terms can be confusing and daunting. The estimates should discuss benefits and risks; codes; cost estimates with possible other incurred expenses; and a timeline with an expiry date to the estimate. Administrative staff and the patient should sign the estimate. Documents are scanned into the patient's file and a hard copy given to the patient.
Differentiate patient appointment types and instrument tray setups for the hygienists to address healthy patients and varying degrees of periodontitis
Many periodontal offices differentiate between the types of appointments—that is, maintenance versus active therapy. Two-hour sessions for active SRP patients are very advantageous because of the complexity of room setup, efficiency and reduction in sessions for the patient. Two different instrument kits often exist for hygienists, one being a "maintenance-style" kit (thinner blades, selection of scalers and curettes, and one or two ultrasonic inserts) and the other being an "active therapy" kit (thicker blades, ideally newer instruments, a wide range of scalers and curettes with accessory instruments and a variety of ultrasonic inserts, usually four or five).
Perform detailed chart reviews before the shift begins
Getting patients off the merry-go-round starts at the beginning of the day with a thorough chart review and referencing the patient's records with guidelines from the AAP, research papers and office-specific protocols. During the chart review, cases are flagged by the hygienist and then discussed scientifically and objectively in the morning meeting.
In many instances, offices are paying staff an additional 30 to 60 minutes for the chart review; this is an imperative process recognized by most offices. Areas to be reviewed in addition to medical history, previous procedures and treatments, previous dental and hygiene providers, and notes from previous appointments, include:
A concern exists that too many teeth have been prematurely extracted when in fact we should be focusing on retaining teeth. Between nonsurgical and surgical therapy, many teeth can be saved for many years. Avila's article3 helps to decipher some guidelines and create objective data for treatment plans. (See Table 1.)
Table 1
Good Long-Term Success
Concerning Long-Term Success
Pocket Depth
< 5mm
Class 0, Class I
Class II
Bone Loss
< 30%
Class I
Interproximal bone
Above furcation
At furcation
Presence of calculus
Root proximity
Root distance > 0.8mm
Root distance < 0.8mm
Additional periodontal risk factors and indicators, according to the Journal of Periodontology,4 are:
It's important to know before recommending a series of active SRP appointments whether the patient has received such therapy recently. Questions to ask are: when, by whom, where and whether outcomes were tracked. Know before you go!
If patients have had thorough active SRP and have been compliant every 3 months for at least one year, but still show signs of inflammation and instability, perhaps surgery is required. The following are common surgical procedures with natural dentitions:
[Editor's note: Criteria for surgical interventions will be included in Nancy Adair's next article.]
Construct an intentionally effective start-of-the-shift meeting.
The start-of-the-shift meeting sets the stage for patients getting off the 3-month merry-go-round. By studying the past of each and every patient, suggestions are made and discussed at that meeting with the team.
It's imperative that the entire team be prepared for such patients getting off the merry-go-round, because patients may have questions about the change in their treatment plan. Doctors and hygienists can have a crucial conversation about getting off the merry-go-round behind closed doors before the day goes "live." It's best to keep discussions objective and base the treatment plan on acquired data in the patient's file. If adequate data does not exist, perhaps wait until enough data has been gathered to ensure the next step is evidence-based.
1. Nogueira-Filho G., et al. Prognosis in Implant Dentistry: A System for Classifying the Degree of Peri-Implant Mucosal Inflammation. J Can Dent Assoc 2010:77:b8
2. Tolle, S. Periodontal and Risk Assessment. Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice, 4th edition.
3. Avila G, Galindo-Moreneo P et al. A Novel Decision-Making Process for Tooth Retention or Extraction. J Periodontal 2009:80.476-491.
4. Krebs K, Clem, D. Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Periodontal Disease. J Periodontal September 2006. 10.1902/jop.2006.069001


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Reviews of bollywood movie Prince. Prince movie reviews.
'Prince...', slickly made, but emotionless film
Look what the cool cat dragged in! It's not a bird (though he does fly across the sky). It's not a plane (though many of those in many shapes and sizes are seen hovering in the film's spectrally-shot skyline). And it's definitely not Superman. Though Mr Oberoi wouldn't mind being one.
Hey guys, it's our own Vivek Oberoi, playing hard-ball with various girls, gadgets gizmos and gimmicks.
Vivek plays Prince, a James Bond on a mission not quite impossible travelling at a speed faster than sound. Prince has no choice. He has lost all his memory which has been sucked out of him like juice gone through a sugarcane grinder.
To his credit, Oberoi carries off the ceaseless stint with the stunt with arresting aplomb. Most often because of his memory loss we see him wearing a look like he just smelt something foul in the kitchen and isn't sure if it's the milk got burnt or his mom's favourite recipe simmering in a pot.
Oh, there are no weeping moms in the potty plot. Only screeching wheels, high-octane stunts and high-octave songs shot mostly like music videos rather than as integral parts of the story. And then there are the 3 Mayas, each trying to outdo the other in the stunts and the clothes, or lack of them. They all seem to love our hero to death, an entity which lurks in every slick corner of this emotion-less but attractive package of oomph and wallops.
Where, you are not allowed to wonder, is the plot leading to? Why is Prince so hyper about his memory-loss? It will come back to him, like a blast from the past. Quite like the bolt that finally hits the film's arch villain Sarang (played by someone called Isaiah).
Oberoi's Prince goes into convulsions of self-doubt.
Be warned. Prince is more the Bourne territory than "Ghajini". The expertly-executed stunts (Allan Amin, you are the man!) frequently see our hero jumping down high-rise buildings in breathtaking leaps of fate, with the camera (Vishnu Rao) pulling back in respectful awe. Of course our Prince is essentially shock-proof and crease-free. Don't mind the bruises, scratches, bandages and, yes I forgot, the memory lapse. Prince is invincible!!!
So when was the last time you viewed a film where the heist-happy hero undertakes fifty adventures in museums and banks stealing diamonds and merchandise worth trillions?
John Abraham in "Dhoom", Hrithik Roshan in "Dhoom 2", Ajay Devgn in "Cash"?
You get the drift. Just float away in the stylish mumbo-jumbo that debutant director Kookie Gulati serves up with the swaggering flamboyance of an arms-merchant who loves his guns.
"Prince It's Showtime" wears its super-cool shirt with the slogan 'Come Watch Me' with a little bit too much aggression. But if you love popcorn crunching adventure stories watch Vivek Oberoi play the hero.
Oberoi pulls it off. Effectively.
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For women that are infertile there are a lot of ways to help "remedy" the problem. While for men on the other hand – not so much! There are a few things that can be done medically; testing the sperm count, speed and shape and helping to fix what problems may be there. Claim Your 20 Free Pregnancy Tests – Click Here
However, there is not much that can be done to "fix" them. On the other hand, there are things that you can do at home on your own that can help to produce strong and healthy sperm for implantation. Here we will discuss the foods that are best for men to eat to help with any fertility problems they may have.
Who would have thought it? Salmon, Mackerel, and Sardines are a good start on the oily fishes. These slimy creatures boost your omega 3 and 6 oils as well as your essential fatty acids. These are important to the overall health of the sperm, and according to some studies can act as its own stimulant for the penis, aiding in longer sex sessions and a better erection.
Vitamin E anyone? This Vitamin E rich food is found in probably the best dip ever – guacamole! Aside from that, this fruit helps promote hormone health while improving the health of the sperm.
Pumpkin seeds are another great source of omega-3's as well as zinc. These seeds, as odd of a snack as it seems, can help improve sperm quality and testosterone. They're not just for Halloween anymore!
Spinach, collard greens, lettuce, and many others are full of folate. Folate is known to increase sperm production and protecting the female's fertilized egg from genetic deformities.
My personal favorite! My husband ate these like crazy when we were trying to conceive our youngest child, it worked! (Well something worked!) Broccoli, kale and even bok choy (as well as other vegetables similar to this) are packed with Vitamins A and C that help with the strength of the sperm.
Another sea found food! Aside from being a natural sexual stimulant this can also be used for Zinc! As stated before; zinc helps boost sperm production and testosterone. Oysters have more zinc in them than any other food.
Other things to bear in mind are simple to remember.
• Healthy is better.
• Herbs are good
• Vitamin rich foods are even better!
Speak to your doctor about other foods that you can put in your diet that will benefit you and your fertility.