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Once upon a rhyme there were two bearded blokes at 120 Underwood Street, Paddington who matched 'polyunsaturated' with 'congratulated' to flog margarine. Down in Cecil Street, South Melbourne another two visionaries assembled perhaps the most awarded and uncompromising group of creatives ever. Comparison between the two was dramatic. Sydney v. Melbourne. Brash v. cerebral.
The common man v. the high church. Mojo and The Palace. This was the eighties, two pirates north and south of the border, the likes of which we'll never see again. Then there was the navy. Sydney-based George Patterson and their Melbourne challenger Clemenger, long distance runners both. There were sprinters like Siimon, and alphabetically-challenged DMB&BWMO and MN&C. In the background, and often the foreground, loomed the redoubtable Singo. And 18 year-old David Droga scored top honours at AWARD School.
So to 1986
Bob Hawke was Prime Minister, Alan Bond bought TCN and GTV 9 from Kerry Packer (which he bought back for a quarter of the price a couple of years later) and the very first portable mobile phone call in Australia was made on February 23. MDA and Mojo formed a partnership to win the bicentennial government account and their best-forgotten 'Celebration of a Nation' campaign. Patts was (and had been for 30 years) the largest agency in the land billing (as was the measure in those days) $440,000. Mojo was acquired by Monahan Dayman Adams Limited and became Mojo-MDA, like many 'mergers' before and since it was a cultural mismatch that ended with Mojo becoming the dominant partner. As John Singleton said, "It was like the Post Office merging with The Beatles."
The Grim Reaper spread fear amongst men, women and children, and earned Siimon Reynolds a measure of fame, and fortune with a $150,000 pay cheque from Grey. Weekes Morris & Osborn was named inaugural AdNews agency of the year. George Patterson was up next in 1987.
Next year, instead of singing along with Mo & Jo's big bicentennial jingle, we opted for Magnus Nankervis & Curl's adaption of the sixties doo-wop Dukes of Earl hit for D'Decore. The fact that the brand was mentioned more than 60 times in 60 seconds and the pack was in frame for the duration may have helped Michael, John and Ted win agency of the year. The agency later moved to Pyrmont and bought the building where TBWA now lives.
Campaign Palace, with Lionel Hunt and Gordon Trembath at the helm, was at the top of its game. It won 1989 agency of the year and hit the spot with its 'Sic 'Em Rex' spot for Holeproof Antz Pantz. Written by Sarah Barclay - now global ECD at J. Walter Thompson, New York. The controversial commercial attracted plenty of attention as the errant echidna's antics (sic) provided titilation that might not survive today's Advertising Standards Bureau's scrutiny. Mojo was acquired by LA-based Chiat\Day. (Only to pass through the hands of Foote Cone & Belding and ultimately land with Publicis.) Meanwhile down in St Kilda Road, and only ten years after joining Clemenger, Robert Morgan was anointed as managing director.
The Nineties
1990 and the economic noose started to tighten. But when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Agency of the year Saatchi & Saatchi brought a British Marmite flavour to the land of Vegemite. The VFL was re-branded as the AFL and Allan Border's team won the Ashes. Seinfeld, The Simpsons, X Files and Twin Peaks ruled the nineties airwaves. AdNews Hall of Fame inductee John Bevins resigned from the AFA in 1991 over the tobacco imbroglio, but rejoined to drive its Code of Ethics. George Patterson's Cousins dynasty drew to a close. Grey's work for TAC rewrote road safety and following the Optus launch in 1992, the battle of the telcos boosted budgets for Singo, Mojo, Patts and DDB amongst others. And our favourite ad of the nineties? The still bright and beautiful RSPCA TVC from Sean Cummins, then at Leonardi & Curtis Melbourne.
The Palace – shrugging off its 'boutique' label – pulled off the double of the decade winning agency of the year in '91 and '93. Richard Walsh ACP publisher and Oz Magazine enfant terrible, boldly predicted that, "Magazines are the only major media in the world that's expanding." Womans Day overtook New Idea as the biggest-selling weekly magazine. Keith Cousins, Geoff's elder half-brother, died and Patts' quirky Goggomobile TVC proved to be a winner for the agency. 1992 agency of the year DMB&B Weekes Morris Osborn (more than a mouthful for their hapless receptionist) became the hottest ticket in town, for a time
Agency of the year '94 winner was Clemenger and Mike Brady's 'Up the Cazaly' did for AFL what 'C'mon Aussie' did for cricket. Two years later M&C Saatchi, with a little help from British Airways and Qantas, soared into serious contention as agency of the year. 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Warren Brown, Matthew Melhuish and Paul Fishlock, fresh from The Palace formed BMF.
Matthew Melhuish, commenting on the post-accreditation environment explained, "We've struck five different types of payment deals with clients since opening BMF's doors last year." Remuneration was as critical in 1997, as it is today twenty years later. As David Droga observed, "We may have a creative hat, but we need business boots." And lest we forget, this was the year David Ogilvy passed away at his beloved Chateau du Touffou aged 88 and Peter Gallucci the whizz kid head of ZenithMedia was killed in a tragic country car accident aged 39.
The 1998 election saw Ted Horton and Toby Ralph front for the Liberals, Saatchi chair Sandra Yates took on Labor (having bested Singos for the account) while One Nation failed to attract any interest from agencies - Pauline polled 8.43% of the popular vote. Robert Morgan – there's that name again – was appointed executive chairman of Clemenger BBDO in '98, proving, if proof were needed, that stability is one of the keys to success in our ever-changing business. And yes, Clems were agency of the year again. Mojo launched 'I Still Call Australia Home', which was later refreshed by Singleton's JSA and remained on air for another seven years.
Bringing the nineties to a close EuroRSCG became agency and interactive agency of the year. Times were a'changing as instanced by VCD (Virtual Creative Department) winning two years before and Host, with its outsourced creative business model some years later in 2008 topping the agency charts.
The Millennium
The millennium: 2000. Y2K didn't happen. No bugs, no worries. The 14 day excitement of the Syd-er-nee Olympics dissolved in July, when the reality of the GST sunk in. That said, Weekes Morris Osborn, Patts and Bevins helped create what was declared by IOC president Samaranch,"The best Olympic Games ever." The country was six years into the 'white picket fence' conservatism of the Howard years, until Kevin07 took over for a bit. The death of Bruce Gyngell, who with his, "Good evening, and welcome to television." is remembered as the first man on television (TCN 9) in 1956. This fine advertising magazine celebrated its 75th anniversary with a bumper 150 pp issue and new boys on the block Whybin TBWA & Partners kicked off the century as agency of the year.
Clemenger injected "Not Happy Jan" into the vernacular and winner of national agency of the year. The following year M&C Saatchi, doubled up to take the trophy again once more.
Come 2003, Publicis Mojo, with a staff of 337 across three states at the time won agency of the year; the agency was to hold onto its long- running and highly-awarded Tourism Victoria 'Jigsaw' campaign for more than 20 years, Warren Brown poked out his tongue for Tooheys and a year later, Clemenger BBDO was top dog again; the judges accurately picked the Monkeys as emerging agency of the year.
Standout ads of 2005 were BMF's Sam Kekovich's launch of the Australia Day campaign for Meat & Livestock, the ground-breaking Patts viral hit 'Big Ad' and BWM's 'Great Wall of China' spot for Telstra. Clemenger, with billings growth of $100 million, was again network of the year
'Where the bloody hell are you?' asked M&C next year in their campaign for Tourism Australia, bringing to mind the stir that Saatchis Wellington created with their nineties 'bugger' spot for Toyota HiLux. A few years earlier Euro launched, and then withdrew, 'Bloody Volvo Driver.'
2006 marked the 50th anniversary of the launch of television and Naked won agency of the year two years after arriving from London with its 'media-neutral inside-out' marketing communications. Alan (Mo) Morris died ten years ago on April Fools' Day. Ted Horton worked with both Mo & Jo and The Palace and picked up the very best from each in his newly minted Big Red. He also worked for a time at DDB which was agency of the year.
Gruen Transfer launched a TV career for that unlikely yin & yang duo, Todd & Russel. It attracted 1.3 million, the highest debut for an entertainment program in the ABC's history. A year later 3.7 million viewers turned onto Ten to watch the July 2009 finale of Master Chef, proving that great food and clever cooking are a ratings winner, and the winner as agency of the year was Ikon Communications, The keen-eyed judges selected One Green Bean as emerging agency of the year.
2010 - 2017
2010 started off with Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister, six months later it was Julia Gillard and after that … well you know the rest. Ted Horton's Big Red won Coles, signaling the increasing strength of the independents – think Cummins, AJF, The Monkeys, Works, Hallway, et al. The late David Mattingly, the great salesman and king of retail was inducted into The AdNews Advertising Hall of Fame and George Patterson Y&R, Melbourne won agency of the year.
The food fight began when My Kitchen Rules - a program less about food and more about frivolity - launched on Seven to take on Ten's celebrity chefs. The food fight spilled over to become the battle of the supermarkets – the insistent big red hand and 'Down, down' campaign stung Woolworths and its agency Leo Burnett and eventually pushed the retailer back to Tom McFarlane and his top team at M&C Saatchi. Watching on and growing steadily state-by-state Aldi and their partners BMF were slowly decimating the long-established duopoly. Hand-to-hand combat continues.
The next year Clemenger BBDO became agency of the year for the umpteenth time. Remember the Three Drunk Monkeys, the tearaway trio from Redfern? Hey, hey, here they were almost six years later, sober but more provocative than ever, with lots more in the tank and winners again in 2015. As if we have to be reminded, the opinionated and slimmed-down septurgeneran media veteran Mr Harold Mitchell and author of Living Large, pocketed a cool $200 million from the Dentsu takeover.
With a truckload of Cannes awards from the fabled 2009 'Best Job in the World' campaign still gleaming on the mantelpiece, newly-branded hybrid CumminsRoss won the 2013 agency of the year and McCann won the world over with 'Dumb Ways to Die.'
She was smart, sharp and sassy, and taken far too early, Melinda Eskell, top suit at Ogilvy, Clemenger and then Strawberry Frog and client-side in Europe. Sorely missed.
Game-changer Atomic 212 opened its doors in 2014. Qantas, thanks to Neil Lawrence, returned to its roots with its 'Feels Like Home' campaign. Saatchis won plaudits for OPSM's 'Penny the Pirate', Sean Cummins packed his bags for NYC and Leo Burnett won agency and network of the year following a stellar year starring Diageo and Honda. Neither Neil Lawrence, nor David Thomason - the great meat marketing mastermind – are sadly no longer with us.
The enigmatic Scott Whybin entered the Hall of Fame in 2015 and exited the agency a year later. Henry Tajer took on a global role at IPG Mediabrands and cherry-picked Aussie talent. David Droga closed his Sydney office. Dentsu got serious in the creative space, buying into Sop BWM, Oddfellows and WiTH Collective. The Japanese giant is said to have more yen in the war chest.
2016 seems like only yesterday … 'Brexit.' 'Trump.' Two words that many, perhaps now most, thought to be fantasy rather than reality.
This article originally appeared in the AdNews Agency of the year Awrads special edition.
We also asked icons from the last 30 years to reflect on what's changed and what's stayed the same. Check out what Clemenger's Rob Morgan, The Monkeys, innaugural winner David Morris of Weekes Morris & Osborn, John Sintras and Sean Cummins had to say here.
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Three years after methane and toxic gases began spewing from an underground storage site in Aliso Canyon, sickening thousands of residents of the Porter Ranch community in northern Los Angeles County, the Gas Co. has removed from operation nearly half its wells after state inspections determined they were no longer safe, according to records obtained by this newspaper.
Of the 114 wells used by Southern California Gas for the injection and withdrawal of natural gas that once supplied 11 million Southern Californians, 51 were taken out of operation since the leak and were isolated from the working wells, while three others were permanently sealed.
Only 60 wells passed new inspection protocols implemented after the worst gas leak in U.S. history made headlines for months, according to an emailed response from Don Drysdale, spokesman for the California Department of Conservation, the state agency overseeing the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR).
Failed wells, less use
Despite the high number of failed wells, DOGGR and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) granted SoCal Gas permission to reopen after repairs were made and new monitoring techniques were employed but at a greatly reduced rate, only about 40 percent of its peak storage as compared to pre-leak capacity.
The Aliso Canyon natural gas field sprung a massive leak from well SS-25 on Oct. 23, 2015 that was finally plugged on Feb. 18, 2016, not before thousands of people complained of nausea, nosebleeds and other ailments while being forced to leave their homes and live in motels for months.
As of Oct. 5, 2018, the Gas Co. had injected the maximum amount of gas allowed by the two agencies — about 34 billion cubic feet of gas — into the underground working wells. DOGGR has declared that the reintroduction of natural gas into the well field is safe.
A letter from CPUC Executive Director Alice Stebbins to SoCal Gas says post-leak storage was necessary in order to meet the gas demand of customers in the summer of 2018 and the upcoming 2018-2019 winter, when colder temperatures could prompt more Southern California homeowners to turn on the heat.
Gas was withdrawn on Jan 24 and Jan. 25, 2017 (very small amounts) and during several days the weeks of Nov. 20 2017, Feb. 19 and Feb. 27, 2018, according to DOGGR and CPUC records.
At the end of November, the Gas Co. withdrew a total of 181 million cubic feet per day. In one week in February, it took out a total of 723 million, records indicate.
On Feb. 19, 2018, after withdrawing 297 million cubic feet in one day, more than half the gas used in Southern California was supplied by SoCal Gas from its four well fields and of that, half came from Aliso Canyon, said Christine Detz, SoCal Gas spokeswoman in an emailed response.
Southern California Gas and its parent, Sempra Energy, have refused to grant any interviews on the topic after nearly two weeks of repeated requests. The company provided select answers to a list of emailed questions on Thursday.
Previous leaks, lawsuits from first responders who say they were sickened from the fumes, combined with the agencies allowing the reopening of the facility and its diminished importance over the last three years have raised questions about whether SoCal Gas should continue operating the gas storage facility on a hillside less than a mile from a community of 30,000 located in the San Fernando Valley.
This has occurred while the state agencies continue their investigation into the cause of the gas leak. A report on the accidental release that lasted four months is due in mid-2019, according to DOGGR, 3 1/2 years after the leak.
"I am appalled. It is an obvious manipulation to drag out a conclusion that shouldn't take this long," said Craig Galanti, a Porter Ranch resident who lives one-half mile from the gas storage facility's entrance.
"Yet, they put people at risk (by allowing more gas storage) of a potential failure without knowing the root cause."
Samples show safe levels
Safety concerns claimed by residents are disputed by state agencies, who say methane is not harmful. However, associated gases can have short-term and long-term effects on public health.
Sulfur compounds, which produce a "rotten egg smell", known as tert-butyl mercaptan and tetrahydrothiophene have strong odors but do not cause eye irritation or respiratory problems, according to state officials.
Odorants placed in natural gas is what caused residents' headaches and nausea, non-lasting health effects, according to air samples and conclusions from the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
In some samples, however, hydrogen sulfide was recorded higher than levels at which there would be no effects.
At the Porter Ranch Estates on Nov. 12, 2015, the air sample contained 183 parts per billion of hydrogen sulfide, well above the safe level set by the state of 30 ppb for acute or short-term exposures.
Benzene, a compound that causes cancer in humans, is a more serious matter.
Samples showed benzene levels the highest of any other similar compound and "closely approached the corresponding acute (safe level)," the OEHHA reported.
Air sampling from the South Coast Air Quality Management District said benzene levels in Porter Ranch were within the range typically seen throughout Southern California. The additional cancer risks from the gas leak were estimated at 2-in-one million for a six-month exposure, mostly due to benzene.
On March 3, 2016, different samples from a SoCal Gas test showed an estimated cancer risk from benzene at less than 4-in-one million.
Is Aliso Canyon needed?
Putting aside potential safety reasons, some say the facility is no longer needed since it hasn't served the public in three years with a few exceptions. Detz said the facility has been put on a tight leash by the CPUC, which calls it "an asset of last resort."
One of the biggest users of natural gas is electric power plants.
SoCalGas has said natural gas is needed to keep power plants humming as a bridge fuel, while the state moves toward a power grid fueled by 100 percent renewable energy, such as wind, solar and geothermal, driven by the passage of Senate Bill 100 this year, a measure requiring the change to carbon-free power by 2045.
A Union of Concerned Scientists report from August said the state can mothball 28 of its natural gas plants and not dim a single light.
That's because California has a glut of power plants, 89 within the California Independent System Operator territory.
"There's more than two dozen natural gas plants that are dead weight on the system and not necessary to keep the lights on," said Laura Wisland, co-author and senior energy manager at UCS in a prepared statement.
In addition, more homes are being built with electric water heaters, electric stoves and appliance — without gas lines.
By not using fossil fuels, it will reduce the state's carbon emissions, which add to the collection of greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere that contribute to global climate change, a greenhouse effect that is making heat waves longer, raising sea levels and strengthening hurricanes.
"Natural gas is often referred to as a bridge fuel," said Evan Gillespie, western region director for the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign. "We have crossed that bridge. With SB 100, we now need to think of the orderly process of dismantling the bridge."
Gillespie said it will take "a decade or two" to get to all renewable energy. He'd like to see state regulators tamp down the storage and usage of natural gas from the controversial gas field and not build new gas-powered electricity plants.
A directive from the CPUC orders the Gas Co. to "determine the feasibility of minimizing or eliminating the use of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility …" according to a letter from CPUC chief Alice Stebbins dated July 2, 2018 to Southern California Gas Co.
Detz refused to comment nor supply an expert from the Gas Co. to answer questions regarding plans for future production levels at Aliso Canyon or the CPUC's directive.
"If you were to remove the political pressure the Gas Co. is putting on the state and other actors, we could in short order draw down our dependence on that facility. We could incrementally scale it down," Gillespie said.


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Here Are Six of the Best Cricket Bats in the World
Cricket players, it is safe to say, are meticulous about absolutely everything to do with the game. A player's skill is very important, but the equipment that they use is equally as important. If a batsman does not feel comfortable with the bat he is using, his focus will not be 100% and he will end up making a costly mistake. Below you will find 6 of the best cricket bats available at this moment in time.
6 Great Cricket Bats You Should Consider If You Play Cricket
1. Kookaburra Kahuna
Kookaburra is well known for creating cricket balls, but they also create some fantastic cricket bats, with this one being considered one of their best.
It is a light bat, but still allows the user to generate great power and strike the ball sweetly. This is because it has a square face and a thick edge.
The bat itself is made from some of the finest English willow, with the handle being made from top-quality Sarawak cane. Many Indians bet on teams that use this bat as can be found here (www.cricket-betting.org.in/) It has gained support from some of the best players to play the game in modern times, such as Ricky Ponting, AB de Villiers, and Martin Guptil.
2. Adidas Incurza
Adidas is a popular sporting brand, but not many people are aware that they make cricket bats as well. In fact, they are the proud owners of one of the best cricket bats in the world at this moment in time.
This bat happens to be one of the most popular in international cricket as it was designed to allow batsmen to play their natural attacking game. Its profile allows it to flow through the air and helps with the batsman's balance as it is not too heavy to wield.
It is made out of fine English willow and players such as Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja, Kevin Pietersen, and the legendary Sachin Tendulkar have endorsed it.
3. Sanspareils Greenlands Cobra Select
SG is the largest manufacturer of cricket apparel in the world. Their research and development team is made up of experienced first-class and international cricketers, so they are always being provided with great feedback so they can improve their gear accordingly.
This popular bat is made out of quality British Willow, while the handle is quality Sarawak cane. It is designed in a way to provide maximum stability during shot making. Great cricketers such as VVS Laxman, Wasim Jaffer, and Rahul Dravid have shown their support for this bat.
4. Puma Ballistic
Puma, like Adidas, is another popular sporting brand that also makes some great cricket gear. If you opt for this bat, you definitely won't be disappointed with your choice.
This bat is made out of grade one English willow that is picked according to weight and grain structure. It has a stronger and higher swell that allows for more precision, control, power, and balance.
It has been promoted by some of the biggest hitters the game has seen. This includes Yuvraj Singh, Brendan McCullum, Adam Gilchrist, and Marlon Samuels.
5. SS Ton Gladiator
Sareen Sports is one of the oldest producers of cricket bats in India. Their cricket gear is very popular among domestic players, but there are also a number of international cricketers that enjoy their bats as well.
This bat is sought after by many because it gives the wielder great balance, impact, and power. It is made using hand-selected English willow, while the handle is a Sarawak cane. It has rounded edges which are there to help aggressive batsman.
This bat has received positive feedback from players such as Kumar Sangakara, Kieron Pollard, Dinesh Karthik, and Shikhar Dhawan.
6. Spartan CG Authority
If you happen to be a mighty stroke maker, then this is the bat for you as it has been crafted to ensure that it is perfect for big-hitting of modern cricketers. The edges are thick, and it has a huge sweet spot.
The bat is composed of quality English willow, while the handle is composed of a mixture of rubber and cane (this allows for greater flexibility, control, and power.
Chris Gayle, one of the most explosive one-day players in world cricket has endorsed this bat. Need we say more?
What Bat Would We Choose?
All of these bats are great, and you won't regret choosing any one of them that is for sure, but, if we were to choose one for ourselves, we would probably have to opt for the Adidas Incurza.
The fact that it is very popular among international cricketers just highlights how good a bat it must be. If a bat is not up to standard, international cricketers will be the first to let the manufacturers know. Furthermore, if a player of Sachin Tendulkar's calibre says that it is a fantastic bat to use, who are we to disagree?


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By Attorney Jonathan
Five year old Josiah Duncan is a boy wise beyond his years. Over a week ago, Josiah taught the adults of the world a profound lesson in charity. Were we all as pure in heart as this young man, much of the strife and conflict in our daily lives would melt away.
Josiah was with his mother, Ava Faulk, at a Waffle House in Pratville, Alabama. On the way into the restaurant, Josiah and Ava saw a homeless man. They invited him into the restaurant, whereupon he sat down at a table away from theirs. Young Josiah was absorbed with the plight of the man. He realized that the man had not had a decent meal and was disheveled from life on the street. Josiah was anxious to help him. The wait staff did not visit the homeless man's table, which again was a cause of remark for young Josiah. His mother explained to Josiah what it meant to be homeless.
Josiah then did something extraordinary. Menu in hand, Josiah walked over to the man, gave the man his menu, and sat down next across from him. He invited the man to make a selection. The man chose a plain hamburger, but Josiah and his mother told him that he could order anything he wanted from the menu and arranged for the man to have a more substantial meal. When the meal arrived, Josiah proceeded to bless it before the man could take his first bite. Josiah sang his blessing in a voice audible to everyone in the restaurant: "God our Father, God our Father, we thank you, we thank you, for our many blessings. Amen." Overcome, those in the restaurant suddenly realized the profound message of Christ-like service coming from this small but very wise boy.
This extraordinary act of kindness is reminiscent of Christ's ministry, wherein Jesus emphasized that he was not a "respecter of persons" whereby he meant that with Christ all are welcome, regardless of station, religious affiliation, race, creed, or nationality. Repeatedly Jesus invited those the Sadducees and Pharisees considered unworthy of table company to join him at meals, including those from the generally despised ranks of publicans, sinners, Samaritans, and gentiles.
Josiah has embraced to his very core the concept of Christian charity, of pure love for one's fellow man. How difficult it often is for adults to perform a comparable act of service to a complete stranger, restrained by a sense of propriety and a fear of interacting with someone who fails to fit within an accepted stereotype and may react in unpredictable ways. How much more difficult it would be for a small boy of only 5 to break free and engage an unfamiliar adult, a complete stranger, in discourse. Yet for Josiah the choice was a simple one. He felt great compassion for the poor wayfarer, and Josiah's faith gave him courage to act. He parted from the comfort of the company of his mother and embraced the stranger, lifting him up with a blessing and with nourishment.
We all have much to learn from Josiah's great example. At the age of 5, this boy has acquired an understanding of service that few adults ever come to acquire. His purity of heart, his sweet and simple honesty and compassion, his trust in his fellow man, and his generous spirit and service are all enormously consequential for our misguided world.
Josiah made not only a precious moment occur in the life of a man down on his luck but he also caused those adults seated nearby to experience a moving tribute to charity in the midst of the tumult of their lives. But word of his deed has reached far and wide.
By the power of the internet, Josiah's story, first broadcast on Alabama station WSFA-12, has now caused remark in countries the world over. Through an unselfish act of great kindness to another human being, Josiah Duncan has touched the hearts of millions. Because his wisdom so vastly exceeds his years, Josiah has helped uplift and transform the hearts and minds of all people. At age 5, Josiah has given us all hope for a better world.
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Our mission is to provide effective quality service at a reasonable cost with courtesy, integrity and accountability in a manner that protects and enhances the quality of life of our diverse population.
Graduation from an accredited four year degree granting college or university; and
Three years of program/project management experience directly related to the position duties.
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- Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals
- This job is performed in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.
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272, 274 and 276 West 86th Street,
Upper West Side of New York, NY
Upper West Side of New York, NY
New York, NY, April 19, 2013 - PCCP, LLC announced today it has provided a senior loan to an affiliate of East River Partners, LLC for the acquisition and renovation of three multifamily buildings.
|John Randall
The buildings total approximately 21,500 square feet and are located in the Upper West Side of New York, NY at 272, 274 and 276 West 86th Street.
"East River Partners is an experienced real estate investment and development firm focused on purchasing existing buildings in New York City and rehabbing them into rental or condominium homes," said John Randall, senior vice president with PCCP, LLC out of the firm's New York City office.
"The opportunity is a good match with our lending appetite, and this loan represents a favorable basis for PCCP in the highly desirable Upper West Side where there is a scarce amount of newer housing product."
The property consists of three architecturally attractive, contiguous mid‐block buildings built in 1909. The buildings are situated between Broadway and West End Avenue on the south side of the two‐way West 86th Street. Two of the three buildings are currently vacant and the third building has minimal occupancy.
Morrison & Foerster LLP represented PCCP, LLC. Cooper-Horowitz arranged the financing.
For a complete copy of the company's news release, please contact:
Darcie Giacchetto
Spaulding Thompson & Associates


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When I started this blog I was melanoma stage 3b Methodist pastor in the NC Conference. Now I'm advanced stage 4 and stepped down from the pulpit in Sept 2015 when mel hit my brain. Duke sent me home July 13, 2016. I almost died that Aug. Yet, I'm better than ever expected! And I'll be back in the pulpits of FOUR churches starting June 23, 2019! God is soooooo GREAT! I blog about melanoma often but I also write about my family, faith, and gratitude to God.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Mel! I Got You, Mel! Singing the Walk Nov. 17th
What I'm really excited about is, after our AIM Walk November 17th, there's going to be an after party and while some are go-going on table tops, Rich and I will lead a group sing-along of some of his songs that make MelaWorld sing! As a preacher it excites me that I get to "sing the walk." We talk about walking the talk all the time in church. This time I'll sing the walk...with the one who writes the songs.
OK, he's not Donny Osmond or David Cassidy. Harry Chapin, Jim Croce or the group that sang "Crimson and Clover" over and over. And over. He says he can't sing. Define "sing." He does have the cool shades and banker-lawyer smugness so I have no qualms about him pulling this off! Especially since he'll be drowned out by everybody else! I sure am hoping Anne picks a place with a karaoke setup or somebody in the group better have perfect pitch.
For me, this is my chance to fulfill a teenaged dream and do it in a meaningful setting, more meaningful than I ever dreamed. I was one of those kids whose bedroom floor was their stage; their stuffed animals were their adoring, screaming fans; and their fist was their ever-present, always-handy microphone. And, in that dreamworld, man could I sing! Real life told a slightly different story. But given the right song with the right key and the right pitch and the right earplugs, I'm still not too bad. Just ask my kids. On second thought, ask my two-year old granddaughter.
Whether we can carry a tune in a bucket or not, our songs matter. They help define us. They stir our souls, for better or worse. They can set a mood and a tone. They are a rallying point. They unite us. The Hotel Melanoma songs are our stories. We read them, sing along with the videos Rich provides with each, and know we're in good company. We know we're laughing and crying, nodding and commiserating with others through cyberspace.
To actually warble one or two with our melafriends, in the same room, face-to-face would be amazing. To give them voice with the one who gave them words would be astounding. Maybe dreams really do come true after all and maybe reality is better than dreams.
Need I say I'm looking forward to Saturday November 17th? It's not just the "Walk." It's not just the"singing the walk." It's the camaraderie. It will be giving real hugs to people I've come to know, love, and respect online. It will be putting voices with the faces. It will be really standing with the people I stand with.
There are four of us who call ourselves "Power Rangers" and we'll all meet: Rich, Chelsea Price, Al Estep, and myself. We've all got participatory plans for this after party, except Al! He may be the person slinking out the back door saying, "I do not know these people! I do not know these people! I do not know these people!" Rich, we may need to make sure Al helps lead the sing-along while Chelsea table dances. We need to make sure she has a pair of go-go boots.
Make plans to come to Charlotte, NC Saturday November 17th! Make plans to walk the talk. And then make plans to join us later as we sing and dance the walk together.
Join in the sharing of gratitude.
NOTE: Since writing this post, I've written yet another (a third) post about our Aim Walk.
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Oh, I plan to be the one with the camera and account to Youtube at the ready. :)ReplyDelete
I'm just glad you didn't ask me to wear the go-go boots!
Too funny! So, you're the one to watch out for!ReplyDelete
.........Mission distract-Al-from-camera will begin at 8 am Saturday morning!ReplyDelete
I am so excited to hug all of you!


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Rep. John Lewis on the Reopening of the Federal Government
January 25, 2019
Press Release
"I am relieved for the families of over 800,000 dedicated federal workers, including thousands of my constituents, that the longest government shutdown in American history is finally over. They did not deserve these consequences, and I hope that they receive their paychecks without delay. Further, I hope that federal contractors who have gone without pay will also be made whole.
"Now that the President has finally responded to reason and removed federal workers under his leadership out of harm's way, I hope this administration and my colleagues in Congress will recommit to the ideals of true democracy involving reasonable debate, diplomacy in good faith, and legislative compromise reached for the good of the nation."


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The WWE House Show is a House show produced by World Wrestling Entertainment on April 23, 2017 which took place at the FargoDome in Fargo, North Dakota.
Match Results
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- Neville (c) defeated Austin Aries to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship
- Big Cass (w/ Enzo Amore) defeated Titus O'Neil
- Finn Balor defeated Jinder Mahal
- Bayley (c) defeated Charlotte Flair and Nia Jax and Sasha Banks to retain the WWE Raw Women's Championship
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Helen's Home
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Helen's Home
With more than 10 year of experience in hospitality, having managed two luxury boutique hotels in Guilin, Helen's passion in service has only continued to grow over years. Born and raised locally, Helen is always eager to share the charm of the city with guests. Helen opened Helen's Home in 2013, and she would like to offer you a warm and cozy stay with her.
About the place
3-floor communist-style house built in the 1980s
25-year-old vines climbing over the wall
Terrace cafe with great river view
Small courtyard
Public kitchen
9 comfortable rooms
About the rooms
Decorated with comfort and minimalism in mind
Available in each room:
24 hours hot water supply
Cable TV
Wifi on each floor
Free bath amenities
Things you can do while you are staying with Helen:
Jog along the Li River
Climb the mountain in Nan Xi Park
Visit the local market by the water -- you can buy fresh ingredients from the market and cook in the house (the kitchen is free for all guests to use!)
Read in the courtyard
Have a coffee on the terrace by the river
Join the BBQ or dumpling party organized by Helen and her friends (inquire about dates and times!)
Ask Helen to bring you on a hike in the mountains around the village where she was born
- 24 hour reception
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- Book exchange
- Breakfast not included
- Cable tv
- Café
- Cots available
- Dvd's
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- Free airport transfer
- Free internet access
- Free parking
- Hair dryers
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- Housekeeping
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I'm going to admit something that may upset a lot of people off: I didn't donate to the relief fund for Nepal.
Have I prayed for them? Yes.
Have I sent compassionate, healing thoughts for a swift recovery to those suffering? Yes.
Did I pull out my credit card and donate? No.
I'm also going to admit something else: When I'm in the grocery store check out line, and the screen appears, "Would you like to donate to prostate cancer research, or the animal shelter, or leukemia research ($1, $3, $5)?" I press the "No" button.
Does this make me a terrible, uncaring person? I know I'm not, so no it doesn't.
The other day, I was explaining this to my friend, and it kickstarted a critical conversation.
As a preface, I'd like you to know that my friend is a philanthropist.
He was talking about "random acts of kindness." He said something brilliant, "When I give, I never give randomly. Giving is intentional, always... There are the causes I care about, and that's what I give to. That's it."
My eyes lit up and my heart burst with agreement, "Yes! Yes!"
I believe this through and through -- We have to be selective with our giving. I don't believe that "you can never give too much." That's like saying, "You can never be too thin." Yes, yes you can.
We need to guard our resources, and carefully, mindfully give them. Although our money and our things don't belong to us (in the cosmic sense), we have been chosen to be the guardians of the world's resources. If we have resources, then we have a responsibility. We are being entrusted by the universe to give with conviction and intention.
There is a pragmatism and technique to giving. It is necessary to do our due diligence -- being completely aware of where the money is going, how the money is being dispersed, and knowing who is responsible for the allotment of our donations.
Intentional giving is influential, and has a lasting, profound effect.
If we want to make a difference in the world, we need to pick a cause and pour ourselves, our spirits into it.
We can't give to everything, it's just not possible, but we can devote our energy, our money, and our time to the things we care the most about.
I like to call this, selfish giving.
When I give selfishly, I become impassioned, and that passion creates change, repair and healing.
It may begin as selfish giving, but the action becomes selfless devotion to see it through, see it work, see it evolve, and see it change the landscape of my cause.
Our causes may wear different outfits, from helping the victims in Nepal, or breast cancer research, or women's rights in Uganda, or eradicating hunger in Somalia, or advocating for sustainably minded businesses in our community, or devoting our energy to raising our children and raising them well, or "intentionally" buying coffee for the man behind us in line at Starbucks.
These are all worthy causes.
One cause is not more important than the other. They are equal because when we give intentionally, selfishly to what we believe in, it in turn has an impact.
Our individual causes add up, helping others one-by-one, and ultimately, collectively we will save the world.


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Marilyn Johnston Amis, MD
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I speak: English
My gender: Female
Where I practice
- Emergency service
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- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
Welcome to my Web page. I am happy to have this chance to introduce myself, and tell you about my practice. I feel very fortunate to work at Kaiser Permanente with wonderful colleagues and patients, and look forward to caring for your children.
When I was growing up in Oregon, I never dreamed I would be living in Southern California, but now I cannot imagine a better place to be. My husband and I moved here in 1984 from Madison, Wisconsin, where I did my first two years of medical school at the University of Wisconsin. I have been on the board of Valley Community Healthcare for the past five years, and am excited to be a part of their expansion to school-based clinics.
About my practice
I love being a pediatrician because it allows me to be a part of a family's life as they watch their children grow. It is very satisfying when former patients ask me to be their children's pediatrician. Providing guidance for behavior issues is just as important as taking care of medical problems. I try to contribute in whatever way possible to help my patients reach their full potential.
How I thrive
I know how important it is to take care of myself in order to do my job well. I love the outdoors, and take long walks almost every day. I especially enjoy walking with my daughter. I also love to read. I belong to two book clubs, and am usually reading several books at one time.
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Medical schoolUniversity of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
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PediatricsChildrens Hospital of Los Angeles
PediatricsChildrens Hospital of Los Angeles
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PediatricsChildrens Hospital of Los Angeles
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Warmer Weather Doesn't Equal Yard Work at Coach Homes of Kinloch
Monday April 8, 2013
After a long, cold winter, spring is finally here and with warmer weather typically comes more yard work, but not when you purchase a Richmond maintenance free home at Coach Homes of Kinloch. With lawn maintenance included, the exteriors of these all brick homes stay green and beautiful without you having to touch a lawn mower or weed eater.
Currently, there are a few homes available for purchase at Coach Homes of Kinloch, including this spacious home located on Home Site 16-6 featuring the Devoncroft floor plan. Priced at $599,950, the Devoncroft home showcases 3,131 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. A stunning designer kitchen is at the heart of this home with granite countertops, a raised deluxe island, stainless steel appliances including a double over and ceramic tile backsplash. Other features and finishes of the upscale interiors include an open family room with custom built-in bookcases and natural gas fireplace with black granite surround, crown molding, three-inch wide hardwood floors on first floor, laundry room with ceramic tile floors, formal dining room with elegant coffered ceiling, owner's suite with large bay window and two walk-in closets, and owner's bathroom with upgraded travertine tile shower and jetted tub.
An Energy Star efficiency package that includes high efficiency heating and cooling equipment, Energy Star tank-less water heater, conditioned crawl space, "Super" low E windows with 366 glass, upgraded insulation package and LED lighting helps to reduce energy bills by 30 percent.
Coach Homes of Kinloch offers an oasis of 91 maintenance free homes near the shores of the 70-acre Broad Branch Lake. In addition to outdoor lake activities, fantastic shopping and dining are conveniently located in Richmond's West End.
Children at Coach Homes of Kinloch attend Goochland Elementary, Goochland Middle and Goochland High schools.
Maintenance free homes are ideal for active adults or busy professionals who would rather spend their free time with family and friends and not in the yard. For more information on the beautiful Richmond real estate available at Coach Homes of Kinloch, visit the Boone Homes website.


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Kali Prasad aka Kali is the man of masses in Bejawada.
His group has a stronghold on temple city.
Vijay Krishna is right hand to Kali.
Kali's brother Shankar Pr...
Kali Prasad aka Kali is the man of masses in Bejawada.
His group has a stronghold on temple city.
Vijay Krishna is right hand to Kali.
Kali's brother Shankar Prasad aka Shankar does not like the supremacy of Vijay Krishna.
Due to this personal grudge, Shankar plays spoil sport of brutally killing his brother Kali and then spreads the rumor in Bejawada about Vijay Krishna as man behind this murder.
With the help of politician Ramana, Shankar plans to become a politician but fails due to Vijay Krishna's authority on Student and Labor Unions.
Vijay Krishna has two brothers Jaya Krishna and Siva Krishna.
Shankar assassinates Vijay Krishna for building his own identity.
It is time now for cool, daring and dashing Siva Krishna to enter the scene for completing revenge saga.
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WESTFIELD, Ind. -- Due to the potential for weather issues, the Indianapolis Colts have moved their training camp Tuesday indoors.
The practice, which is scheduled for 9-11 a.m., will take place at the Grand Park Events Center.
Severe weather is not expected, but spotty storms are in the forecast.
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All fans, including children, will need a wristband to enter. Due to the weather, Colts City will not be open before or after practice.
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FCMB sponsors financial literacy show
First City Monument Bank (FCMB), said it has demonstrated its commitment to the empowerment and realisation of youths' aspiration by sponsoring the second edition of "The Bridge,"- a financial literacy reality television show.
The Bridge, organised by a media house and powered by FCMB, is a web series, aimed at improving financial literacy among Nigerian millennials, and bridging the gap between young Nigerians, who wish to start, grow and build a successful business, and those who are already accomplished in their respective fields of endeavor.
The 13-episode programme will start on September 13, on selected television stations and on Youtube.
Season 2 of The Bridge, anchored by Arese Ugwu, author of the best-selling book, ''The Smart Money Woman'', will feature successful millennial business owners and celebrities every week, with interviews about their financial models and important financial decisions in building a successful brand.
FCMB's Group Head, Corporate Affairs of the bank, Diran Olojo, said the development is in line with the lender's values as a simple, reliable and helpful financial institution.
"We are pleased to be part of this initiative, as it is an innovative approach to open a new vista of opportunities in capacity building, job and wealth creation for Nigerians, especially the youth.
"As a bank that is continually aligning its service delivery and operations to meet the needs of its ever increasing and diverse customer base, we are confident that with The Bridge series, we have found a platform.
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That's the problem, I don't believe you. Your actual words earlier"... those two turns were NOT needed and were only added to make the killing of JFK much easier. "This is not about 'turns' but it is about the suggestion that there was a plot to kill JFK. I said "prove it" and you say you did. That is pure, unadulterated BS. Going by the responses in another thread there is overwhelming support for the decision to close your account resulting in your steaming piles of crap disappearing. I have had verification from someone in another place that you did steal someone's identity online. You are someone with zero credibility.
First of all, the 44 m.p.h. speed was brought up by someone else in this thread. Your lookalike brought it up and you dumped it on me. Secondly, it is a moot point since the two turns were added to make sure that JFK didn't travel down Main Street at a faster rate of speed. The unnecessary two turns are the issue, but of course you don't want to tackle that issue.
You're sure, eh? And when did Walker claim that CE573 wasn't the bullet that was fired at him? If it's what I think it is, it isn't what you think it is.
So far, all you've managed is to claim that Elm must have been as wide as Main because a schematic map of West downtown Dallas shows it that way. However, the same schematic shows that the on-ramps to Stemmons are as wide as Stemmons istelf, and that Main and Elm are both wider than either side of Stemmons. It's not a reliable indicator of how wide the streets were.
It was the WC's map. Are you saying that the WC would use an inaccurate map as evidence?
I'll bet it's perfectly accurate when used for it's intended purpose. Off-label use, however, is not guaranteed. An electrical schematic is good for figuring out how a circuit works, but it may not be a good guide for finding a resistor on a complex circuit board.
"Off-label." Good one. 😃 The WC's map shows that Elm Street was just as wide as Main Street and connected directly to Stemmons Freeway. Those two turns were NOT needed. End of story.
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Listen to Jorge Chavez share his insights on best practices for onboarding your new sales hire.
Go For the No
Jorge Chavez
To fully embrace or internalize the concept of go for the no, it is important to understand the alternative. A traditional salesperson goes for the yes and behaves like this:
- Talking, telling and manipulating
- Asking leading questions
- Goal is to get the buyer to say yes
- Selectively listening to the statements and words they want to hear (i.e., I'm interested in your product)
- Pressuring prospects to buy
If prospects buy from people they trust, how do you believe the behaviors listed above impact the trust you...more
Do You Blame Yourself When You Miss Your Sales Targets?
Jorge Chavez
As business owners we have periods of great success and deserve to pat ourselves on the back. However, during a company downturn when we start to miss sales targets, are we as quick to hold ourselves accountable and responsible, or do we blame our salespeople, sales managers, competition or the economy? While working with companies and business owners throughout my career I see a common theme of those who are successful versus those who consistently miss their targets.
Who is ultimately responsible for achieving revenue goals?
Owners who...more
Are You a Chief Welcoming Officer?
Caroline Chavez
If Chief Welcoming Officer (CWO) is in your job description then do we have a blog post for you. You may already have a new hire packet for your business and that would solidify the reason you're the CWO. If you don't currently have such a thing you may be asking, "what can a new hire packet do for my business?" A well-designed packet sets the tone for an organized and welcoming start to a successful collaboration. As a hiring manager, it's your job to make sure your new hire packets are legally compliant and give new employees the right impression.
So what goes into a good new...more
Hiring Challenges for Small Companies
Jorge Chavez
Are you faced with the challenges of hiring sales people for your small business? If so, as you embark on that adventure, ask yourself these questions:
Why would a top performer want to work at your company?
What differentiates you or sets you apart from other companies going after that same sales talent?
As you think about the answers to these question, let's review some very real challenges that smaller companies face. They include:
1. Limited resources to attract, screen and onboard a sales person.
2. Unrecognizable name or...more
Why Salespeople Fail
Jorge Chavez
Have you ever had a time when you believed you had found the perfect sales candidate? The one that told you everything you wanted to hear? They had industry experience, a full rolodex, client knowledge, and they had a track record of success. You may have thought to yourself… "It's a miracle, a pure stroke of good luck." You wanted to believe they were going to take your company's sales and profits to the next level.
Then, not long after you hired them, you didn't see them generating any new sales, you were not being introduced to any of their former clients or new...more
A Job Posting that Works
Jorge Chavez
The daunting task of searching for a new salesperson begins with understanding your company culture and communicating it in your job posting. When you go to a job recruitment site like Indeed or Zip Recruiter and do a search on Sales or Sales Representative, what type of job postings do you see? Do you notice how similar they all look? Does it look like one of yours? Most job postings do a heavy amount of telling and educating about the company, the position, the requirements, and expected compensation/benefits available at their company. When...more
You Won't Make that Mistake Again
Jorge Chavez
I'd like to address this blog to those job seekers looking for their next sales challenge. (For the rest of you who hire sales people, watch for these mistakes and proceed with caution.)
You've applied to many places and you've finally been accepted for that job interview you've been waiting for. Be aware of these 5 interview mistakes made far too often by sales candidates.
Mistake #1: You don't really know what you want to do in your next sales role. How can a hiring manager determine if you are a fit for their position or their company if you don't know what you...more
Key Attributes...Unlocked
Jorge Chavez
We all agree that a lot of mistakes get made by owners when hiring sales people. These mistakes often begin when developing the job description and trying to identify the key attributes that a sales professional must have in order to be successful in your company.
What do you believe are the attributes of a top sales producer? Do they require industry knowledge, product knowledge, client knowledge, a large Rolodex? Do you know anyone in your company or your industry who has all of the above listed attributes yet is unsuccessful in sales? Why is that? Might it be that there are...more
Hire Like a Boss
Jorge Chavez
In my experience working with Business Owners, I have noticed that across the board Owners waste enormous amounts of time, resources and money hiring the wrong people. Countless studies have also been conducted on the cost of a bad hire, and in no other department is the cost higher than in Sales. When you include the lost costs of recruiting, onboarding, training, compensation, benefits, the value of your time and, most importantly the lost sales that go to your competitor, you quickly realize that hiring the wrong sales people can be costly. Astoundingly, businesses continue with...more
Extend the Offer
Hear Jorge Chavez explain how to appropriately and effectively extend a job offer to a new sales hire.


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Multifunction printers do it all. Whether you want to scan, copy, fax or print – they handle all jobs via one device. Rather than having stand alone machines for each task, an all-in-one printer allows you to maximize space, cut operating costs and increase workplace efficiencies.
If you are currently in the market for a new printer or copier, consider that it may be wise to upgrade to a new ink jet or laser multifunction printer and dispose of your old machinery altogether. Not only do newer multifunction models feature added benefits like duplex printing and wireless functionality, here are 3 additional reasons to get a multifunction printer ASAP:
Maximize Office Space
Save precious office space or home office workspace by consolidating all your devices into one multifunction printer. Rather than having multiple devices that can only tackle single tasks cluttering your desktop or an area in your office work space, a multifunction printer does all these tasks in one and affords you the extra square footage for anything else you want to put there. A plant maybe?
Cut Operational Costs
A high quality all-in-one device will be more cost effective than buying three different machines which only print, only copy and only scan. Not only will the initial costs of buying an all-in-one machine be more cost efficient than buying three separate devices, also consider the energy savings costs of having one machine plugged in rather than 3 or 4 operating around the clock. The long-term savings are another reason to go for an all-in-one device.
Increase Efficiency
Multifunction printers boost workplace efficiencies by having a single place where copies, scans, and prints can be picked up or sent. Rather than wasting time navigating through the office to different machines to perform tasks, an all-in-one device means less time moving about from machine to machine.
For those who have a home office, rather than finding your devices, plugging them in and waiting for them to boot – because god knows that despite how many extension cords you may use, there's still never enough plugs – imagine the time you'd save by having one device that does it all and is always on standby when you need it.
The case for getting a multifunction printer is a hard one to argue against. With today's all-in-one printer models offering faster page per minute speeds, higher quality outputs, additional options like duplexing (double sided printing) and wireless printing options, why wouldn't you save on space, cut down on costs and boost your productivity?


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Exploring Perspectives on Workplace Culture: an Interactive Discussion
Understanding a company's culture often lies in the eyes of the beholder.
Thursday, September 26, 2019
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Anderson Auditorium, Predolin Hall
Presentation: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Reception to follow in Predolin Commons (outside Wingra Cafe)
Everywhere we turn these days, it seems the topic of culture is staring us in the face, forcing us to consider: what exactly is culture and why does it matter?
When it comes to understanding the dynamics of a company's culture it can be helpful to explore how others in your organization may be experiencing your culture. In this interactive session we will explore the topic of workplace culture through the various stakeholder perspectives: millennials, leadership, organizational strategy, and change management. Participants will have opportunities to weigh in on key topics to help guide the conversation to better understand what culture looks like through someone else's vantage point.
In this session we will explore:
- How organizational values and priorities can influence a company's approach to culture
- The lens various internal stakeholders may be looking through to match culture fit to their beliefs and needs
- Considerations for how to create and sustain a culture to best serve the expectations of various audience type
We hope you'll join us for this lively discussion with our great panelists, who will be adopting the following personas:
Melanie Hayward
Melanie Hayward
Director of Organization Engineering, Exact Sciences
Perspective: Change Management
Andrea Barnes
Andrea Barnes
Organizational Development Manager, Terso Solutions
Perspective: Organizational Strategy
Greg Jones
Greg Jones
President/CEO, Dave Jones, Inc.
Perspective: Leadership
Britt Gottschalk
Britt Gottschalk
Advisor, FarWell
Perspective: Millennials
Ted Gurman, Owner
Ted Gurman Coaching, LLC
Sponsored by:
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A rosette-forming succulent that has striking oblong green leaves with a blushing red tinge to them when placed in bright light or full sun. Pretty pink to yellow small flowers bloom in spring. It prefers an open, sunny position in a well-drained soil and is ideal for containers, rockeries, borders and garden beds.
|Size — 140mm
|Drought Tolerant
|Light Requirements — Full sun
|Soil Requirements — Special potting mix, Well drained soil
|Planting Advice
If your succulent looks like it's stretching out of its pot it's a sign it's not getting enough light. Once this happens it's difficult to get your succulent back to a compact shape. You can try propagating the plant, taking a cutting one to two inches from the plant's base. Place the cutting in a shady spot and give it just a little water (make sure it's not bone-dry) and let it re-shoot new growth.
|Watering needs
While it's important to water your plant during spring and early summer as it's growing, do not over water it. Let the soil dry out between watering in summer and tail-off with the return of cooler weather.


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Struggling to remain relevant in the digital era is something that most small to medium sized businesses are going to have to face at some point or other. Consumers are bombarded by so many options on a daily basis, resulting in organizations becoming hyper-competitive with one another. In this increasingly hectic world, every transaction counts, and every satisfied customer is an accomplishment. Algo Communication Products has worked one on one with many enterprises locked in this battle, and has thus gained plenty of firsthand experience helping push them towards their goals.
The need to gain a competitive advantage is inherently reflected in recent investment trends; in just the past year alone equipment and software investment has grown 9.1% in the business sector, and is only expected to increase as the years wear on. The facts are clear- companies are willing to allocate a sizeable chunk of their funds towards upgrading their technology.
'But how has this stream of investments affected the digital landscape?' You may ask. Well, for one, the scope of communication technologies used to promote customer engagement is through the roof. We have seen massive growth in the sectors of AI, virtual reality, machine learning, and block-chain based business solutions, all with the underlying goals of enhancing customer engagement while also ousting the competition.
Flexibility and agility are the name of the game here, as companies must learn to adapt to shifting markets as well as the need to be present across a variety of platforms and mediums. As per reports issued by the International Data Corporation (IDC), this shifting digital landscape is leading to a migration from traditional IT infrastructure models into software-defined models. Here lies another can of worms: which software solutions are ideal for a business' wants and needs?
Head spinning yet? We are here to remedy that. By being mindful that our clients are participants in a high stakes environment, one where the wrong upgrades can cost jobs and money, Algo has worked with those in need on a case-by-case basis, ensuring that the solutions that we offer are perfectly suited to the needs of that individual business. Although digital transformation is set to continue to ruffle feathers, we are determined to ensure that your company gets the personalized treatment that it deserves. In addition to offering software and communication solutions, Algo also promotes strategic planning that:
-Permits transition from traditional monetary consumption models to pay-as-you go options. What this means if that your needs can be adapted to suit a non-predetermined pricing structure, therefore enhancing flexibility.
-Promotes adaptation: our technology solutions are designed for the future, not the present. By using state-of-the-art software and employing some of the finest communication experts in Canada, Algo aims to ensure that our customers have the tools and resources that they need to get the job done several times over.
Digital transformation isn't a singular event- it is a continuous process, a state of technological evolution that ensures that businesses are kept on their toes. With so many options, we are happy to provide tangible solutions to our clients, and our efforts have only been met with acclaim thusfar. If you are having trouble understanding which communication solution suits your business, do not hesitate to reach out.


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Nursing numbers bolstered by new grads
A wealth of new nursing staff has bolstered clinical numbers at Rural Northwest Health and helped to ensure the organisation continues to meet high industry standards.
A dozen new nurses have chosen RNH for the completion of their graduate year. RNH manager of education and research Dr Kaye Knight said the intake was the highest in the organisation's recent history.
"We have welcomed both registered nurses and enrolled nurses which is also a major boost to the qualification levels at RNH," Dr Knight said.
"We are very pleased to have these sorts of numbers in our nursing fraternity and to have highly trained people is even better," she said.
Dr Knight said most of the new nurses who had signed on, had completed clinical placement with RNH last year.
"They enjoyed their time at RNH so much that they chose us for their grad year," she said. "That means they clearly enjoy the working environment at Rural Northwest Health and the rural lifestyle around Warracknabeal and Hopetoun is obviously appealing to them as well."
Dr Knight said credit for the bolstered numbers should also go to the clinical team who have supported these nurses at the bedside.
"Particularly our clinical support nurse Breanna Stonehouse who is doing a great job mentoring these nurses" she said.
"She has been marvellous with making these nurses feel comfortable and helping them to continuously improve their skills.
"It works both ways because our new grads have added capacity to our workforce and in return they will be provided with valuable support to learn more and become better nurses."
Dr Knight said RNH's education and training programs were the envy of other health services.
"It's also important to highlight RNH management has always encouraged team members to better themselves and to develop their careers to their maximum potential.
"That always benefits both RNH and our employees."
RNH has 14 team members studying either the Diploma of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing program in 2019.
"They are our clinicians of the future," Dr Knight said.


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I was ready not to incorporate the First Dance tradition, concerned as I was that Atsushi might be very conscious about it, considering that this was literally his first dance, ever. But Hubby knows this is part of tradition hence he was bent on training his body for it – by doing some nightly exercises. 😀 Thank you Hubby! As for me, it's been almost a decade since I last danced. With that, we really do need a dance instructor to choreograph our dance for us.
Mitzi was recommended by Erika (of Detalye). And i'd say easily Mitzi is one of the BEST suppliers we had. She's one bundle of positive energy from the moment we met her up to when we had to say goodbye after our last practice. Totally she was one supplier you can hang around with to help remove your stress. She was the one who went to our hotel rooms for the practices (we had two sessions the week before our wedding). She even brought with her a CD with a couple or so of our songs in it! Girlscout! By the way, her thoughtfulness worked for us because Hubby and I was only relying on youtube for the our first dance song, Grow Old With Me (Mary Chapin Carpenter's version)
Mitzi was really patient with me and Atsushi. She was very forgiving with our missteps yet was quick to point out what needs to be improved. She was also quick with her compliments, especially with how Atsushi was very serious in mastering the steps. On our last practice (the Wednesday before our Saturday wedding), Mitzi told us to try to practice by ourselves in the next couple of days. Hubby and I did try but the hotel room we transferred to was just so crowded what with all the luggages hence difficult for us to practice. We had, however, a good "ballroom" as we practiced our steps (sans the hands) in NAIA I arrivals area as we waited for the arrivals of Atsushi's family. Hehe! 😀
Our dance wasn't so bad, I think.
Thank you Mitzi!
Supplier: Mitzi
Rating: 5/5
Contact details: +639196278077
Thanks to Abe Umali for the pictures taken during our dance.


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Louise undergoes a heart transplant
Just another challenge in my life and I will win it. These are the words I said after my heart transplant. With my outlook on life and determination there is no doubt that I have won!
My remarkable story begins when I was 30 years young and 26 weeks pregnant with my second child. I had a sudden cardiac arrest in front of the Year 9 students I was teaching. For many years I had been involved in teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and spreading the work about its importance in the community.
The students were able to revive me with the help of two teachers from the school who performed CPR and kept my blood flow going until the ambulance arrived and I was defibrillated on the classroom floor. I was then flown by the rescue helicopter to hospital where I underwent a caesarean and baby Katy was born while I was still on life support. I woke up about a week later and had no idea what had happened. Katy was very premature but survived her incredible entry into the world.
I was then diagnosed with hypertrophic cardio-myopathy and fitted with an implantable defibrillator as a back up just in case another such incident should occur. A number of other problems started to appear and two years later it was recommended that I be placed on the waiting list for a 'new' heart.
After 11 weeks on the list, I received the telephone call of a life time. Although I had a tough road to recovery, my spirits remained high. I did everything the doctors told me to do and with the love and support of my husband Gary and my two daughters, Grace and Katy, I have overcome another hurdle in my life.
Living a near normal, wonderful life is how I describe myself today. Apart from taking drugs (which I never had to before), I can do anything!
I devote most of my time not only advocating for CPR and defibrillators in the community, but have now added organ donation to my story.
Like many others I am most grateful and humbled by the family's decision to donate at a very tragic and sensitive time. Organ donation is vital so that many more lives can be saved. Remember, one day it could be you who needs another organ.


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The Authority #25
It's one part denouement and one part... nouement(?) this issue as Hawksmoor explains his super-secret ultimate-weapon-secret that he kept from the crew until last issue, just in time for the Carrier to reach its final destination. But where or to what has the Carrier been taking the Authority? And who, what, and how is it being guarded? (Because it wouldn't be a story without someone guarding it/he/she!) Also, Rainmaker is so the star of this cover!
Secret Six #24
Okay... I'm confused. The solicit for this month's Secret Six literally reads: "In a small, corrupt mining boom-town, six remarkable strangers who hate each other band together in a bloody last stand against an army set on destroying them all!" Have we warped back in time to the creation of the Secret Six? In the Old West? And why doesn't Deadshot dress like that more often? And will Knockout still be alive???
The Rawhide Kid #3
Another penultimate issue as Rawhide Kid tells his origin story right before he faces off against the Sensational Seven. This piques my interest a little bit: will Rawhide's story be as blatantly stereotypical as his current status quo? Or will we get a more nuanced, interesting origin? This issue could be a game changer for how I see Marvel's most fierce gun fighter. Stand by to judge!
House of Mystery #28
The witches are off and they're taking Fig with them! Given that the witches have hired the goblins to fight their war with them, and that Tursig narrates the story-within-the-story next issue, I think there's a pretty good chance that they're taking everyone's fav gay goblin along for the ride! I wonder what he's like on long road trips...


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You, my friend are not a ballerina.
You were not made to always be on your tippy toes, always trying to seem like you are taller than you really are, so that those around you will acknowledge you.
But the problem isn't that your toes are sore from always reaching up, it's your perception. You see yourself as unworthy.
Unworthy of people's time.
Unworthy of people's love.
Unworthy of people's care.
You are always striving, striving to keep these aspects flowing into your life, because you fear that being you, being you completely and utterly you… well, that just won't do. Your mind plays tricks on you telling you that if you stop striving, and relax; that if you take off these masks of perfection, service to all, and confetti love that you throw around everywhere, not being able to say no to anyone, then surely people won't be as accepting of you.
Now we all know that the next part of the blog should say that: HEY! If they don't love you for the real you, then they don't really love you. But you and I both know that this is merely a piece of knowledge in the brain, yet it does not transfer to real life.
Letting people see who you truly are is a bold move, because some people will hate you for it, and when you are constantly trying to satisfy your heart with love, having people ditch in hate is very overwhelming to deal with.
But with all that energy that you are using to please others in becoming whom they want you to be/ who you think you are, you will be using that energy to first be okay with who YOU are, because trust me, after all this time of hiding and refusing to really take the time to look and appreciate yourself, I am sure that there are aspects of you that you didn't even know they existed.
And if you take some time to be who you are, after the people's rage of you no longer doing what you did in return for their love, you'll figure that some people were truly doing what they did because they saw YOU. They saw YOU behind the masks of perfection, service to all, and confetti love that you throw around everywhere, not being able to say no to anyone; they really did see you.
You, the imperfect one, are worthy.
You, the one who isn't serving everyone around them, are worthy.
You, who doesn't throw love around like confetti in a wedding, are worthy.
With your struggles you are worthy.
With your flaws, you are worthy.
Yeah, you.


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In dealing with accomplishing your goals, stand firm in your principles; yet be flexible in your approach.
With most goals, as with anything in life, obstacles and tribulations can knock you off course, however, that does not give you permission to quit, rather, it gives you the opportunity to be flexible.
Rarely is a journey from point A to point B a straight line in the real world; there are various routes that you can take in order to accomplish your goals in life.
When you are flexible in your approach with regard to how to accomplish your goals, while remaining in solid character in alignment with your principles, you achieve a sense of freedom in process, allowing your creative juices to flow.
Flexibility in your approach gives you the ability to maintain the openness of experience that can solve the problems that you are likely facing.
When you have strong principles, a firm objective, and the humility to be flexible in your approach, it becomes easier to manage change and challenge in your life and work.
Be flexible in your approach so that you take advantage of the opportunities that flexibility allows.