Acrylic Nail Problems: Can You Paint Over Acrylic Nails?
"Paint over acrylic nails" can be a burning question if you have just gotten started with nail extensions and manicures in general. Is it alright? Can you repaint them again? No worries, we got you. You will know all ins & outs of repainting acrylic nails very soon!
Is it Okay to Paint Over Acrylic Nails?
Beautifully done acrylic nails represent your aesthetic sense of style. But Alas! acrylic nails won't be with you like forever. While perfectly designed acrylic nails add up to your persona, a chipped or faded acrylic serves the reverse. Read on to know how to keep your acrylic nail as they should be. Just follow these simple steps!
This step applies if there are any existing nail polish on the acrylic nails that you applied previously. If you have had them painted at the nail salon after applying these nails, you will need to remove any existing nail polish with an acetone-free nail polish remover. If you use an acetone-based nail polish remover, the acrylic nails will also come off which is why you cannot be able to paint over acrylic nails.
Since there are small spaces in between your acrylic nails and your actual nails, it is generally advisable for you to keep this space clean and dry to avoid any nail infections, which can happen easily if there is plenty of moisture and dampness. Ensure that your nail base is dry before you proceed to the next step so that your base coat will apply nicely over your nails.
You can think of the base coat as the nail polish layer that protects your acrylic nails from any existing chemicals in your next layer of nail polish. When you take good care of your acrylic nails, the lifespan also increases, so that you only need to replace them after a longer duration. When applying the base coat, it is best to apply one that is made specifically for acrylic nails for extra protection. Just to be safe, you can also consider painting about two layers of this base coat – applying the second base coat layer after the first base coat layer has dried up.
When your second layer of the base coat has dried as well, you can paint over acrylic nails in any ways you like. It's best to apply up to 3 coats of nail polish at max. You can choose a single-color nail polish, or add in any studded decorations on them. After the next and final step below, we have several ideas and ways that you can repaint your acrylic nails that you can refer to!
To protect your nail polish colors, you can apply up to two layers of top coat layers on your repainted acrylic nails. For the top coat, applying UV as your top coat is not a very recommended method since it could chip your acrylic nails; instead, use a normal topcoat layer for best results.
Acrylic nails are the perfect answer for your all nail design quest. You can shape, paint, design or whatever you want to do with nails, acrylic will serve your way. If you are new to this term and wondering what can be your go-to pick or what will be the party favorite here is some inspiration for you.
Sometimes, simple is good. You can use just one nail polish layer to make your acrylic nails looks nice, especially if you are only applying acrylic nails to get the extra length to make them look beautiful. For best application look, you might find that your nail polish can be applied more evenly if you start applying them from the nailbed areas and drag it to the tip in one smooth stroke. As an example, a French manicure will look nice with its simple design on anyone!
If you want something that is simple yet elegant, you can add a small design on your nails. This is achievable simply by adding a matte top coat to your nails, or by adding a studded diamond design or two atop your nails. Making a matte color with a glossy highlight will give your nails a great shine to boost its look!
Step up your nail game with an ombre acrylic nails design! Match up two colors or more and get the ombre effect by dabbing the gradient zone with a sponge. This is considered yet another simple design that you can utilize without making it appear overcomplicated, and can involve only two colors to make your nails look great!
If you were reading this article to find out whether or not you can paint over acrylic nails, we hope that you have found your answers. Just be sure to use nail polish or any base coats and removers that are suitable for acrylic nails, which means that they should not contain any acetone products. Then, you're all good to go!


A dear friend shared photos of a surprise visitor she found perched on her "terrasse" at the Executive House last week. It's been more than a few years since other CWEnders sent photos of hawk sightings (here and here), or since I observed one myself near Euclid and Washington. I was beginning to wonder if these raptors had found better hunting grounds elsewhere.
It would appear that what has become the new normal at street level—more activity with the addition of many new residents —has not affected this beautiful Red-tailed Hawk, who seems to be thriving.
Many thanks to my friend for allowing me to share these stunning photographs.
I'm so happy to see these photos of my hawk friend. When I was laid up in bed with sciatica recently, he became my daily entertainment, hunting in the neighborhood outside my Greystone window, and sometimes devouring his catch. My favorite sight was his perching for long periods on the gold cross atop the Basilica.
I just had come back from Japan and found out this exciting photo with comment.
Thank you Nicki for sharing!


The groundbreaking ceremony for the 800MW plant will be held on August 27, once the government concludes the tender award process.
The winner of the tender will build a floating storage and re-gasification unit to handle liquefied natural gas imported from Qatar on government-negotiated terms.
The electricity generated will be sold to Kenya Power for distribution under long-term power purchase agreement signed by the two parties.
Construction of the natural gas-fired power generating plant at Dongo Kundu in Mombasa will commence in August.
According to Ministry of Energy officials, the groundbreaking ceremony for the 800MW plant will be held on August 27, once the government concludes the tender award process.
The investor will finance construction of the plant and the electricity generated will be sold to Kenya Power for distribution under long-term power purchase agreement signed by the two parties.
The Dongo Kundu plant is one of several projects aimed at injecting 5,000MW of power into the national grid under a public private partnership framework by 2017, to reduce the cost of electricity to $0.07 per kilowatt hour.
The winner of the tender will build a floating storage and re-gasification unit to handle liquefied natural gas imported from Qatar on government-negotiated terms. Kenya and Qatar have already signed an agreement for supply of the gas.
Kenya's interconnected power system currently has a capacity of 1,664MW — 770MW hydro, 241MW geothermal, 622MW thermal, 26MW co-generation and 5MW wind.
The recorded peak electricity demand is suppressed at 1,357MW, and the unsuppressed demand is estimated at 1,700MW, a shortfall of 536MW, after providing for a 30 per cent reserve margin.
On January 27, the Ministry of Energy issued a request for proposals (RFP) from 12 firms that had been prequalified to bid for the project either individually or as a consortium.
Six submissions were received when the RFP closed on April 15, to allow for evaluation of technical proposals prior to successful firms being notified to go for opening of their financial proposals. In keeping with the law, bids go through evaluation before a winner is determined within 21 days.
Bidders who submitted proposals for the project include Mitsui & Co. Europe Plc, Marubeni Corporation, EnerGas Kenya as a consortium with Aldwych International Ltd, Gasal Plc and Metka.
Quantum Power East Africa partnered with Watsila Finland OY, Goalar LNG Ltd and Rs Platou ASA. Shanghai Electric Power Co. Ltd teamed with AVIC International Holding Corporation, Cistenique Investment Fund BV and Wison Offshore & Marine Co. Ltd.
China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau bid with China Tianchen Engineering Corporation for the plant that will initially use imported LNG later convert to using commercial natural gas discovered in the Lamu basin.


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Protect journalists to protect democracy
If journalists cannot do their job freely, our democracies will cease to be democracies. We must do more to protect journalists and ensure freedom of the media and media pluralism in all EU Member States. These are the two main messages in a Report initiated by the EPP Group, which will be approved today by the plenary of the European Parliament.
"Disinformation, hate speech and the politicisation and capture of public media by ruling parties are the greatest threats to democracy, the rule of law, and the existence of the European Union today. We are at a turning point. If we do not stand up to defend free and independent media, fight disinformation and hate speech, and support a resilient and critical civil society, democracy will fall and the European Union will fall", warned the author of the Report, Magdalena Adamowicz MEP, ahead of today's vote.
The Report calls on the Commission to come forward with a law proposal to prevent so-called "strategic lawsuits against public participation" in order to protect independent media from vexatious lawsuits intended to silence or intimidate them. Insisting that public broadcasting must never become a tool for political party propaganda, the Report also highlights the need for a legal framework to supervise the operation of public service media providers.
Another proposal is the establishment of a permanent European fund of direct support for independent journalists. Magdalena Adamowicz concluded: "Journalists are being intimidated and murdered, here in the EU. We must stop at nothing to support and protect them. Today we are witnessing democracy being annulled. Today, power is being taken over with the help of lies. The media should serve the truth, not lies. The media should serve voters, not those in power. The media should help control power. The media should protect democracy, but it can also kill it. This is why the media must be independent."
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We would like to take a day trip to Mostar from Dubrovnik to mostar on April 2, 2017 (2 people) and hope to stop by the waterfalls. We heard there was good fresh oysters and farm produce along the way and roasted lamb but we can't find locations for these. 1. Would anyone be able to suggest name of places that would serve these specific items along the way?
2. Would you recommend driving or taking bus to Mostar (if taking bus, would it even be possible to stop at these places or do they go non-stop to Mostar?)?
3. Or best to book an organized tour for this?
You will find fresh oysters in Ston https://www.peljesactravel.com/ston/, the small town on about 1 hour drive from Dubrovnik on the way to Split and Mostar.
Maybe it is good idea to get a car and drive and stop as you wish.


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Ubiquitous advertising
How important is advertising to our lives? We depend on it to make choices, to find where and how to obtain all manner of stuff and experiences. And we find it everywhere, no longer limited to television, radio and newspapers. Inescapable.
As a reporter and section editor on The Miami Herald, I enjoyed friendships with people whose job it was to sell advertising in the newspaper. We respected each other's work. One such ad salesman I knew is especially memorable. To describe him as energetic understates the case. He loved his work and was successful at it. But on one occasion, he told me with a straight face that people read newspapers not to read the news, but to see the ads. He believed this. Did he also think that people watch television mainly to watch commercials? Could be.
Today's television advertising is slick and persuasive with the power to influence our lives. This is why I want those who produce these ads to be responsible and to make sense, but evidence that they fail at this abounds. Some examples:
Some want us to believe that the best way to sell a car is to show it being driven recklessly and extremely fast, or being driven up extremely steep inclines over impossibly uneven surfaces. Neither, intelligent people realize, is the way most of us drive, and neither, I would argue, would be the reason most of us would choose a particular vehicle..
Pharmaceutical companies solemnly warn us not to take a particular medication if we are allergic to it. Say what? Are they serious? Thanks for the warning.
One American car maker assures us that the people in its ad are real people, not actors. As a part-time actor, I assure you that I, too, am a real person. So are other actors. In fact, all the actors I have ever seen, worked with or watched are real people. This offensive disclaimer has metastasized to additional advertisers. We are told that we are watching real people, not actors (whom, as we all know, are not real people).
I could go on. You have your pet advertising peeves, too, I am certain.
But let's end this rant with what is, to me, the most offensive sound track in a television commercial: a chorus screaming, "I want it all, and I want it now!"
What a depressing commentary on us and our values.


When selling or purchasing websites determining their true value is important, especially if the value of your website is less than $500,000. It is recommended that that you should first decide the right asking price. Most of the people get confused when they are involved in buying or selling the websites, since they are unable to differentiate between the actual price and true value of the website. Valuing websites steps in here.
Whenever you are thinking of selling or purchasing a website, it is essential that you should try analyzing the importance of the website from sales point of view. Rather than figuring out what is the actual worth of the website, you should try finding out how much can you make by selling the website. By thinking like a seller you can get a better idea about the value of the website. If you want to be extremely accurate at valuing websites, then you must use a website valuation service. You can find one such service at: http://www.websitebroker.com/valuation.php. However, we have described the benefits of properly valuing websites when you are thinking of buying one.
A website evaluation tool will use various different factors while determining the true worth of your website. The main factor that is taken into consideration is the cash flow and how much income the site is actually generating. You must understand that the value of your website is dependent on multiple factors. The evaluation tool will take into account various factors like website demand, monthly sales and traffic. They will analyze the actual demand of the website in the market. Highly demanded websites have a greater value. For example, if your website sells top quality laptops and has a PageRank of 5, then it can be sold at a high price. The websites that earn large amount of money will automatically gain a higher value than a website that needs to be tweaked and fine-tuned for money generation.
Valuing websites is important for developers. Most people who develop and create their own websites can use the services of website evaluation tools to find out the true value of the website during the various phases of development. With the information from evaluation tools, the developers can find out the price at which they can sell their website. They can get an idea about there website's quality and what improvement they need to make to gain better profits. All the evaluation tools require certain statistics from your website. You need to input important information in them, like number of daily visitors and revenue generated etc.
One of the effective methods of valuing websites is by analyzing the site itself. The users can gain significant insights about their websites by studying them. They can learn about the actual worth of the website both in the past and at present. The website owners can find out about the customer base and see if it is steadily increasing or not. Other aspects that they can study about their website include security controls. Valuing websites is all about finding the true dollar value of your website by assessing it according to various criteria. It assists the sellers or buyers in determining the right price of website.


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This from baby param, 6.
Are doctors who spend as much time washing hands as they spend in consulting.
I tried to watch the telly this weekend.
So many channels. zero content.
Remind me to tune in after 20 years.
I took a few moments to let the victory sink in.
But when I got the thumbs up for the person I am, and therefore the project I back….
Is this a good reason to learn music?
I have been selected for special coaching and classes in my music class.
My level of singing didn't make the bar. I got low scores in voice, talent and command.
But my enthu level was apparently judged to be super high. That makes up for many things, says one of my teachers.
It is not like I want to sing… Nope.
I would like to learn music to use it as a metaphor to write.


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Rattus pococki — один з видів гризунів роду пацюків (Rattus).

Таксономічні примітки
Цей вид часто вважається підвидом Rattus niobe. Необхідне подальше вивчення R. niobe комплексу.

Поширення
Поширений у нижніх гірських лісах Центральних Кордильєр Нової Гвінеї (провінція Папуа, Індонезія і Папуа Нова Гвінея) на висотах від 1500 до 2500 м над рівнем моря.

Загрози та охорона
Немає серйозних загрози цьому виду. Можливо, зустрічається в Національному парку Лоренца.

Посилання
 Leary, T., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Wright, D., Lunde, D. & Aplin, K. 2008. Rattus pococki. In: IUCN 2013

Пацюки

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Revisiting the AMLA in light of transnational money laundering
Asia (Other)
By Kristian Angelo P Palmares, ACCRA Law
For several decades, money laundering has extended the reach of transnational organised crime throughout various nations. As seen in pop culture, drug lords and mobsters regularly ship off "dirty money" from their illegal trade into offshore bank accounts, thus making such funds appear "clean".
In a more real and contemporary setting, it was recently reported that more than US$1 billion was laundered in Venezuela through a sophisticated scheme which involved the embezzlement of funds from a state-owned oil company and the corresponding utilisation of a foreign exchange system to convert such funds at a fixed rate for US dollars, considerably below the true economic rate.
As the IMF estimates that the amount of money laundering occurring on a yearly basis could range between 2 and 5 percent of the world's GDP, or somewhere between US$600 billion and US$1.5 trillion, various states have taken efforts to curtail money laundering in the form of multinational treaties, regional agreements and local legislation. Thus, amid persuasion from the international community, the Philippines and many other nations enacted local laws to curtail such acts.
In response to the recent trends in transnational money laundering, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) emphasised the need to strictly implement the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) of 2001 as means of fortifying the Philippines from money laundering activities.
Under the AMLA, money laundering is a crime wherein the proceeds of an unlawful activity are transacted, thus making them appear to have originated from legitimate sources. While the AMLA presupposes the commission of a distinct unlawful act (eg kidnapping, qualified theft, graft and corruption), money laundering itself contemplates the entry of dirty money into a legitimate financial institution to give it a semblance of legality. In addition to criminal prosecution, the state may also initiate civil forfeiture, asset preservation and freezing of properties representing, involving or relating to an unlawful activity or money laundering offence. Indeed, the state imposes stiff penalties on money laundering due to its pernicious effects, such as reduced tax revenues and proliferation of underground economies that stifle legitimate businesses and financial institutions.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), composed of the governor of the BSP as chairman, and the commissioner of the Insurance Commission and the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission as members, is the lead agency tasked with implementing the provisions of the AMLA. To date, the AMLC has efficiently carried out its mandate by successfully initiating cases for violations of the AMLA and securing successful forfeiture cases relative to unlawful proceeds thereof.
The Philippine stance on money laundering remains just as dynamic more than a decade after the passage of the AMLA. Recently, the AMLC approved the 2018 Implementing Rules and Regulations (2018 IRR) of the AMLA shortly before the Venezuelan expose and in the wake of the results of the Second National Risk Assessment, where the AMLC led a thorough evaluation of the country's preparedness against money laundering.
The 2018 IRR incorporated certain amendments under Republic Act No. 10927, which included casinos, including internet-based casinos and ship-based casinos, with respect to their cash transactions related to their gaming operations. On this note, the AMLC requires casinos to report transactions over Ps5 million (US$96,000) or other currency equivalent within five working days. This means players should keep their bets and transactions well under Ps5 million if they do not want to be flagged by this rule and reported to the authorities. Casino owners must also yield to compliance checks and investigations by the AMLC if they suspect money laundering or terrorism financing, at the risk of severe penalties and fees.
The 2018 IRR likewise feature new rules on the AMLC's obligation to work in coordination with law enforcement agencies in the conduct of its cases, ascertain beneficial ownership relative to legal entities, enhancement of customer due diligence, national risk assessment and management, and AMLC supervision and compliance checking. Additionally, the AMLC also established guidelines on keeping databases for customer records, reporting, registration, to name a few. Adoption of these measures would enable the AMLC to easily enforce compliance in the financial and business sectors.
Indeed, with the rampant money laundering schemes that proliferated recently, the AMLA and its IRR find relevance now more than ever. Whether the current state of our justice system is sufficient to speedily and efficiently rectify the constantly-evolving money laundering concern remains to be seen. At any rate, there is no question that the AMLA and the AMLC's recent issuance of the IRR is a great step forward in addressing transnational money laundering.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author. This article is for general informational and educational purposes, and not offered as, and does not constitute, legal advice or legal opinion.
(Note: This article first appeared in Business World, a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.)
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The Public Assistance Program is a government-to-government grant program. Public Assistance (PA) is a grant program to assist state and local governments and certain private nonprofit (PNP) entities Disaster Relief. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as Amended (Stafford Act), Title 42 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) § 5121 et seq., authorizes the President to provide Federal assistance when the magnitude of an incident or threatened incident exceeds the affected State, Territorial, Indian Tribal, and local government capabilities to respond or recover.
The declaration designates the type of incident (e.g., hurricane, tsunami, or earthquake). For Emergency Declarations, an incident is any instance that the President determines warrants supplemental emergency assistance to save lives and protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. For Major Disaster Declarations, an incident is any natural catastrophe (including any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, wind driven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought), or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion.14 Major Disaster Declarations may include a combination of incident types, such as storms and landslides.
Current PA Local Jurisdiction Information
FEMA provides assistance to eligible Applicants, which are defined below. FEMA must first determine whether an Applicant is eligible before evaluating the Applicant's claim.
See Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG) V3.1 for additional information.
The following types of local governments are eligible Applicants:
Counties and parishes
Municipalities, cities, towns, boroughs, and townships
Local public authorities
Intrastate districts
Councils of governments (regardless of whether incorporated as nonprofit corporations under State law)
Regional and interstate government entities
Agencies or instrumentalities of local governments
State-recognized Tribes
Special districts established under State law
The State or a political subdivision of the State may submit applications on behalf of rural communities, unincorporated towns or villages, and other public entities not listed above.
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Recipient: A non-Federal entity that receives a Federal award3directly from a Federal awarding agency to carry out an activity under a Federal
Applicant: A non-Federal entity submitting an application to the Recipient for assistance under the Recipient's Federal
Pass-through entity: A non-Federal entity that provides a sub-award to an Applicant to carry out part of a Federal
Sub-recipient: An Applicant that receives a sub-award from a pass-through entity to carry out part of a Federal
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In Granby, there is a parking ban until Wednesday at 4 p.m. There will be no on-street parking allowed.
In Northampton, parking will be prohibited on all city streets and parking lots from midnight to 6 a.m. Wednesday, except on Main Street where parking is prohibited from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.
The Armory Street parking lot is open for use during snow emergencies except from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to allow for plowing.
In South Hadley, a parking ban until Wednesday at 6 p.m. Residents must park on the even-numbered side of the street on even days and on the odd-numbered side of the street on odd days. No on-street parking is allowed on Route 116, Bridge Street, Lamb Street, Bardwell Street, Main Street, or Lower North Main Street.


Dr. Esses and his team are awesome! Your comfort is their top priority, and they explain every procedure thoroughly. I've been to dentists in Brooklyn who have tricked me into getting things done that I didn't need, like extra fillings, but Dr. Esses isn't like that. I can't recommend this place enough. My work schedule is crazy busy, so that can be difficult, but they're open until 6:30 on Mondays and around 7:30 the rest of the week I think. Scheduling can still be hard though, so I would schedule your appointment sooner rather than later.
This place has great staff, from when you make an appointment to when you go in, they're just great, and they are very kind. They are a knowledgeable dental office in Brooklyn and they're very friendly. They even gave me a birthday card and a $5 gift card to a yogurt place. I happened to go in on my birthday, and they celebrated with me, lol. I can't thank them enough, especially Dr. Esses, who really cares about his patients and their dental health.
Unlike dental insurance, a direct dental plan with Dr. Esses and Doctors Network is a membership that gives you access to significant discounts on almost all of our services. Everyone can join for a low monthly fee of $34.99 and a one-time activation fee of the equal amount. The cost of membership is typically a fraction of most dental insurance premiums.
Patients who sign up for a direct dental plan through our office in Brooklyn can attend routine preventive exams and cleanings for only $25 per visit. This includes X-rays, when necessary, and the cost does not change no matter how many times you visit per year. When cosmetic or restorative treatment is required, the costs of your treatment will be discounted by up to 90%, including fillings, dental crowns, dental implants, Invisalign® and more.
Dr. Esses, our team, and the experts at Doctors Network share the common goal of making dental care simpler, more affordable, and more attainable for all of our patients. Please note that a direct dental plan is not insurance, and is not designed to replace your existing coverage. We offer this direct dental plan to help reduce your out-of-pocket expenses and therefore maintain your oral health.
If you have questions about Doctors Network, or are ready to sign up, then contact Dr. Esses at Dr. Abraham Esses today, or call Doctors Network at 1-866-800-3168.
General dentistry is as essential to your smile as taking care of your teeth at home. For instance, preventive exams and cleanings are necessary to evade oral health issues like tooth decay and gum disease. At our Brooklyn, NY dental office, Dr. Esses and our team offer an array of general dental procedures to help you enjoy a lifetime of beautiful smiles.
When it comes to your health, prevention is the best medicine. Therefore, the main focus of exceptional dental care is preventing dental diseases from developing in the first place. Besides practicing good hygiene, professional dental cleanings and check-ups help stop the formation of plaque and tartar. Other treatments, such as root canals, fillings, crown and bridges, wisdom teeth extractions, etc., can also help you address existing issues before they grow worse.
During your dental appointment, your dentist will thoroughly inspect your teeth and oral tissues for signs of trouble. Then he or she will consult with you about appropriate treatment options to stop the problem from worsening. However, ensuring a lifetime of healthy smiles will still rely on routine visits with your general dentist.
Make an Appointment with Your Brooklyn General Dentist Today!
By emphasizing the value of prevention, preventative dentistry is essential to maintaining your good oral health. To make an appointment, call Dr. Esses's dental office in Brooklyn, NY today at (718) 376-5557.


Health-care business services provider MedSynergies has sued Lawson Software and hosting company Velocity Technology Solutions over a rash of alleged problems with an ERP (enterprise-resource-planning) application project, but Lawson and Velocity say MedSynergies is just trying to get out of a contract it inherited through an acquisition.
Lawson and Velocity perpetrated a "flim-flam" against MedSynergies, according to a complaint filed earlier this month in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Lawson and Velocity "conspired to lure plaintiffs into onerous, long-term software, hosting and services contracts and then simply failed to perform," the complaint said. "When their software did not work, defendants piled up the services, charging hundreds of thousands of dollars in 'consulting fees' to fix the problems they themselves created."
But the software still doesn't work, leading MedSynergies to file suit in order to recoup its money, the filing added.
The project dates to 2008, when MedSynergies' PhyServe subsidiary sought to replace its human-resources software, and Lawson was one of the vendors in the running, according to the filing. Lawson told the company that it and Velocity could complete the implementation in six months, "despite the fact that a 'standard' Lawson implementation takes twelve to eighteen months," the complaint said.
PhyServe "relied on Lawson's and Velocity's statements and marketing materials and accepted Lawson's bid with little negotiation," signing deals with both in October 2008, the complaint added.
The work was supposed to start immediately, with a system "go-live" date of April 2009, but those plans quickly went awry, as Velocity and Lawson didn't get started until March, according to the complaint. In addition, PhyServe's existing Ceridian human-resources system was supposed to be run in parallel with Lawson for a while in order to work out any kinks.
"This did not happen," the complaint said. "Instead, Lawson and Velocity merely ran a number of mock payrolls, which could only show whether the software ran rather than whether it ran properly."
MedSynergies didn't learn of the problems until shortly after it purchased PhyServe in December 2010, according to the complaint. The system "simply [does] not work," it said. The alleged problems include erroneous tax forms, "consistently wrong" retirement plan information and payroll records that "never match expected accounting records."
Meanwhile, consulting fees have added up to "substantially more" than the US$1.1 million initially promised, "and have provided no benefits," it said.
Moreover, one Lawson consultant allegedly told MedSynergies that the project was not fixable and would have to be scrapped and re-implemented.
But Lawson and Velocity have filed motions that would stay the suit and order the claims be settled through arbitration.
MedSynergies' case is "dependent on concocted allegations and frivolous causes of action," Velocity said in an Oct. 11 filing.
"For years, PhyServe was satisfied with the service provided by Velocity, using the software regularly and even purchasing optional upgrades and additional packages," the company said. However, after MedSynergies bought PhyServe, it sought to "transition the remaining PhyServe employees who had been responsible for working with the Velocity-managed systems to existing MedSynergies systems, and it now desires to exit the contract with Velocity without paying the mandatory termination fee."
While Velocity is prepared to defend itself in "the proper forum," that would not be a federal lawsuit, as its contract with MedSynergies contains "a sweeping arbitration clause," it added.
Lawson made similar statements in filings made last week.
"We believe this lawsuit has no merit and we will vigorously defend our position through the proper legal channels," Lawson spokesman Joe Thornton said via e-mail on Monday.
A representative for Velocity didn't immediately respond to a request for additional comment.
This is far from the only ERP project to end up in court of late, with vendors including Oracle, SAP and Epicor, among others, involved in various disputes.
Sometimes, vendors can suffer unfairly, said one expert.
"In private moments, enterprise software executives will complain about the damage done to their brand reputation as a result of poor implementation services by third parties," said Michael Krigsman, CEO of Asuret, a firm that helps companies run successful IT projects. "This case provides a concrete example of that allegedly happening."
However, the case is not that clear-cut because both Lawson and Velocity allegedly made certain claims about what the customer could expect, he added.
In general, problems can be avoided by making sure the right expectations are set, according to analyst Ray Wang, CEO of Constellation Research. "Before you select a vendor, we recommend clients work out the use cases they expect the software to support ahead of time," he said. "This blueprinting phase is key to success and helps outline the roles, responsibilities and corrective action in order to create a successful project."


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Submission: ICRC Issues Paper: Review of Methodologies for the Weighted Average Cost of Capital
ACTCOSS made a submission to the Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission's (ICRC) issues paper as it reviews how it calculates the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for water and sewerage services in the ACT. The review aims to ensure Icon Water receives an appropriate return on prudent and efficient investments in infrastructure used for delivering its services.
Our submission supports the overall approach the ICRC has proposed to adopt for its review of the WACC methodology. It stresses the importance of keeping the WACC no higher than necessary so that this essential service is affordable, especially for low-income households.
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Yeah, I went to the dealership today and there were two other cabs in there with the same dilemma. It has been raining quite a bit in NY, and it has taken it's toll on some other owners. Apparently insurance has covered the other two victims, and I will find out if my insurance company will come through soon. The damage on one of the other Porsches was over $9,000--the entire cabin was taken apart leaving the metal shell. I'm surprised the Porsche community doesn't expect more from their vehicles. I have owned other convertibles (Benz, Alfa, M3) and drainage was never an issue nor a maintenance item. I can't help but feel this isn't consistent with the ideals and price of our cars. Keep you all posted. Be well.
I haven't checked the "service booklet" yet, but I had no knowledge of my duty to check a drain valve that is found deep in the wheel well. If I am responsible for a maintenance of an item, they have the responsibility to make me aware of that item. Not to mention that the drainage set up defies logic. The placement of the drain, the likelihood of clog, and the proximity to sensitive components is negligent. I will keep the board posted. Thank you.
Scouser, Thank you for the information, unfortunately for me, I became aware of this issue too late. My 2006 Boxster S is now sitting in my garage suffering from a variety of problems...horn blaring, windows moving up and down by themselves, rear spoiler failing, break lights on continuously, etc. What's worse, is, the dealer is claiming the issue is not covered by the warranty. This sounds to me to be ridiculous. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you. Here's what I posted here last February. At the same time I also posted some details on the tools and tricks necessary to gain access to the rear quarter drain area, and to remove the front and rear seats .... so as to remove carpet for drying. Kim 2000 Cab Here is the lesson learned for you Cab owners: a small plastic drain tray runs along the side wall behind the inner upholstery panel beside each back seat. A right angle fitting leads from the low point, sideways through the inner body panel and into the void ahead of the rear tire. If you remove the rear wheel, then the forward side wheel well liner, all you see is the metal body panel right behind it. Almost at the bottom of the body panel is the outlet for the drain tube. The outlet itself is a simple plastic check valve with a rubber flapper valve about the size of a nickel. Therein lies the problem. The rubber was stiff with age, and gummed up about 90% with the same kind of crud you clean out of your gutters ... fine, wet, black gunk. When my car was out in the pouring rain at the airport for 2 days, the 10% drain capacity left was clearly not enough to handle the water flow, and a gallon or so ended up in my back seat floor. I pulled the flapper off, blew out the drain with air, then soaked the flapper in Lexol conditioner to soften it before reinstalling. Considered leaving the rubber flapper off, but was afraid that road debris might come in the other way to block it. Going to pull the driver's side wheel and liner tomorrow. My car has been kept in a garage ... no reason to suspect more than average debris in the drain. You Cab owners might wish to add this to your "check every now and then" list.
Hello all. I have been hit with the "top drainage" problem discussed in other threads. Simply put, the top rain drainage system has apparently become clogged resulting in a build up of water under the rear of the driver seat. It gets worse, while driving the electrical system went nuts (top opening, windows up and down, spoiler malfunction, etc.). The clog has resulted in various shorts of components positioned under the carpet behind the driver seat. Two (2) dealerships have denied this to be a warranty item. Am I nuts? Why would this not be covered? I appreciate any input as I am heading back to address this with the dealership now that I have the benefit of this forum. Thank you.


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Shaun Carl Micheel (* 5. Januar 1969 in Orlando, Florida) ist ein US-amerikanischer Profigolfer der PGA TOUR. Er gehört zum Kreis der Major Sieger.

Er besuchte die Indiana University und wurde 1992 Berufsgolfer.
Nachdem Micheel sich anfangs nicht dauerhaft auf der großen PGA TOUR behaupten konnte, versuchte er sich auf der Asian Tour und der zweitgereihten nordamerikanischen Nike Tour, wo er jeweils einen Turniersieg erzielen konnte. Erst ab 2000 etablierte sich Micheel konstanter auf der PGA TOUR und schaffte 2003 mit seinem ersten Titel gleich den großen Wurf – die PGA Championship, eines der vier Majors. Danach ist es allerdings wieder ruhiger um ihn geworden. Im September 2006 gelang ihm der Finaleinzug bei der höchstdotierten HSBC World Match Play Championship, nachdem Micheel im Achtelfinale den Weltranglistenersten Tiger Woods bezwungen hatte. Im Endspiel unterlag er zwar dem Engländer Paul Casey, sein Preisgeld von 400.000 £ war jedoch mehr, als man bei den meisten größeren Turnieren für den Sieg erhält.

Shaun Micheel ist mit seiner Frau Stephanie, einer Anwältin, verheiratet, hat ein Kind und seinen Wohnsitz in Memphis, Tennessee.

Turniersiege
1998: Ericsson Singapore Open (Asian Tour)
1999: Nike Greensboro Open (Nike Tour)
2003: PGA Championship

Major Championship ist fett gedruckt.

Resultate bei Major Championships

LA= Bester Amateur
DNP = nicht teilgenommen
CUT = Cut nicht geschafft
"T" geteilte Platzierung
KT = Kein Turnier (Ausfall wegen Covid-19)
DQ = disqualifiziert
Grüner Hintergrund für Sieg
Gelber Hintergrund für Top 10.

Siehe auch
 Liste der Sieger bei Golf-Major-Turnieren

Weblinks
 Spielerprofil bei der PGA Tour (englisch)
 Spielerprofil bei der European Tour

Golfer (Vereinigte Staaten)
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1969
Mann


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The red variety of Yiannoudi is the new prospect of the Cypriot oenology for the production of quality red wines of local character. Presents exceptional color characteristics that can be equally compared with the noble red varieties and an impressive tannic structure of good quality. It has aromas of bushes and wild berries of the Cypriot nature. A variety with the ability to produce both light and full bodied wines, managing thus to cover the full range of preferences of the consumers.


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package org.insightech.er.editor.model;

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	public int getFontSize() {
		return fontSize;
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	public void setFontSize(int fontSize) {
		this.fontSize = fontSize;
	}

	public String getFontName() {
		return fontName;
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	public void setFontName(String fontName) {
		this.fontName = fontName;
	}

	public void setColor(int red, int green, int blue) {
		this.color = new int[3];
		this.color[0] = red;
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package core

import (
	"container/list"
	"fmt"

	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/core/types"
	// "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/crypto"

	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/ethdb"
	"github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/event"
)

// Implement our EthTest Manager
type TestManager struct {
	// stateManager *StateManager
	eventMux *event.TypeMux

	db         ethdb.Database
	txPool     *TxPool
	blockChain *BlockChain
	Blocks     []*types.Block
}

func (s *TestManager) IsListening() bool {
	return false
}

func (s *TestManager) IsMining() bool {
	return false
}

func (s *TestManager) PeerCount() int {
	return 0
}

func (s *TestManager) Peers() *list.List {
	return list.New()
}

func (s *TestManager) BlockChain() *BlockChain {
	return s.blockChain
}

func (tm *TestManager) TxPool() *TxPool {
	return tm.txPool
}

// func (tm *TestManager) StateManager() *StateManager {
// 	return tm.stateManager
// }

func (tm *TestManager) EventMux() *event.TypeMux {
	return tm.eventMux
}

// func (tm *TestManager) KeyManager() *crypto.KeyManager {
// 	return nil
// }

func (tm *TestManager) Db() ethdb.Database {
	return tm.db
}

func NewTestManager() *TestManager {
	db, err := ethdb.NewMemDatabase()
	if err != nil {
		fmt.Println("Could not create mem-db, failing")
		return nil
	}

	testManager := &TestManager{}
	testManager.eventMux = new(event.TypeMux)
	testManager.db = db
	// testManager.txPool = NewTxPool(testManager)
	// testManager.blockChain = NewBlockChain(testManager)
	// testManager.stateManager = NewStateManager(testManager)

	return testManager
}


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Linden Tree Inn is a bed and breakfast located in Rockport, MA. The home is only a few minutes from the beach (800 feet to be exact), great restaurants and exciting shops to find the perfect souvenir. Our area is popular for fun water activities including sailing, whale watching, kayaking, fishing, diving and more! The 1850 Victorian home features 12 guest rooms all with private baths, and decorated with antiques. The Carriage House features 4 large modern rooms with small kitchens. The Linden Tree has been operating as a bed and breakfast since the 1920's. In the morning, Treat yourself to one of our famous scones, baked fresh each morning. There is a wide range of cereals, toasting breads, yogurts, fresh fruit, and exceptional quality fresh ground coffee. Then your order will be taken for eggs any style, as well as breakfast sausage, Canadian bacon and tater tots! Enjoy breakfast on the deck or indoors in the dining room or sun room.


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Rove's gaffe on immigration
Sometimes I wonder how a president who is so keenly focused on national security could have such a nonchalant attitude about the massive, flagrant border crossings from Mexico. Most likely, he figures there is a tradeoff between security and prosperity, based on the assumption that our economy needs an endless supply of cheap labor. But perhaps he is also influenced by his inner circle of advisers and their social attitudes. On Tuesday, Karl Rove was speaking at a Republican women's luncheon and used a personal example to justify President Bush's misguided push for a "guest worker" program:
I don't want my 17-year-old son to have to pick tomatoes or make beds in Las Vegas.
Oh, ho! Once again, a simple offhand remark reveals the true attitudes of a public figure. See abcnews.com, via thinkprogress.org, via Andrew Sullivan, who reacted initially by saying, "It's a very big story if true - because it higlights the deep faultline in the GOP on immigration." Yep. Sadly, many Americans are too obtuse to even realize there is something wrong with Rove's statement. It's probably the same folks who see no reason to have to make sacrifices for the war effort. I bet Rove doesn't want his son to serve in Iraq, either.
I should state that one of my basic beliefs about society is that "People who in any way deprecate the value of an honest day's work, however humble the job may be, whether in or out of the home, are reprehensible scum bags." (See my Introduction page.) As for Bush's proposed guest worker program, anyone who thinks there aren't enough illegal aliens in this country to do agricultural and menial jobs already are just plain nuts.
By the way, Sullivan's blog has just been transfered from Time magazine to The Atlantic Monthly, which has long been my favorite literary opinion magazine. James Fallows rocks!


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It was a very special moment for me as I babysat my little grandson yesterday Saturday January 30th. What made it special was his level of intelligence, the way in which he engaged me in conversation and how he kept my attention for the entire period.
As I did work around the house, curiosity got the better of him and like most kids his age he asked lots of questions. He even wanted to help me with the gardening and the sweeping.
In between time, he was also looking at his iPod but then the battery for his iPod died and he could no longer watch cartoons on the Youtube channel. I had no battery charger for his device at my home and his parents were miles away.
As I looked into his eyes, not only did I see the disappointment on his face but in the midst of that, I could not help but think how precious a child he is. He is my first born grandson and that in itself is a precious gift.
He is the first of the start of a brand new generation in our family and no one else can take that position from him. He has a special place in my heart.
Three times I had to ask him "what did you say?" Each time he reaffirmed, "Octonauts." Now, in case you don't yet know, I am old school and the truth is I had no idea what my grandson was referring to.
It was only after I pulled up Youtube and did a search that I found what he meant. Did I mention my grandson is just 3 years old? Well who said a little child cannot teach us adults things we never knew? Sure enough he did.
It suddenly dawned on me from this word that God used the situation with the death of the battery for my grandson's iPod, to teach me a very important lesson on death and how precious we all are in His sight.
Even though it was just an iPod battery, death was involved. And when disappointment comes our way and our hearts get painful and sad, that is likened unto death. Our hearts become broken and there are setbacks in our lives.
When we are disconnected from the power source [God] and even if it's for a moment that we have no way of recharging, reviving and refreshing our lives, we are in a state of death.
When we go through afflictions, trials, temptations, tests, sickness, loss of a family member or friend that pulls us down into sadness, despair and hopelessness, we are going through what is called the valley of the shadow of death.
But as believers, even though we may not feel Him, and we can't trace Him or even understand what He is doing, if we only continue to hold on to God's unchanging hands, through faith we can look at our loss as great gain as the Lord shows up in perfect time and make a way for us and provide for us in a way we had never imagined.
The Psalmist David made good on God's promises.
He had a great affection for the Lord. He loved the Lord with his whole heart and the Lord loved him even more. He was at the point of death more times than can be counted but never once did he give up on God that He would not come through for him.
God had delivered him from death, kept his eyes from shedding tears, and his feet from stumbling.
Can you relate to the post in anyway or have you ever had an experience where you felt like God was far away from you and that you were not precious in His eyes? Let us hear from you.
Powerful post and I could relate with it so well.
I can imagine how your grandson felt when his iPhone went flat.
Yeah! Sometimes we get to a point where we feel that God is far from us. I use to experience this too but thank God for his word that reassures me that he loves me.
Great to see you again. One of the joys of writing is when you realize that what you wrote about is relatable like it did for you.
Yes I saw the look on my grandson's face and immediately know that his heart sunk. It is just that way with our Heavenly Father but He has a way of reassuring us that everything will work for our good. He expresses His love to each one of us in so many ways. Being able to experience His love has much to do with our personal relationship with Him.


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Exchange Control Exchange Rate Management Order 2000(Statutory instrument 255B of 2000)
Statutory instrument 255B of 2000
Exchange Control Exchange Rate Management Order 2000
SIs. 255B/2000, 225/2002.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Application of exchange rate direction
[Repealed]
Foreign currency returns
Schedule : Exchange Return Form
IT is hereby notified that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has, in terms of section 40 of the Exchange Control Regulations, 1996, and with the approval of the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, has made the following order:—
This order may be cited as the Exchange Control (Exchange Rate Management) Order, 2000.
In this order—
"exchange rate direction" means the Exchange Control (Exchange Rate) Direction, 2002.
Any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Exchange Control Regulations, 1996, the Exchange Control Order, 1996 and the exchange rate direction shall have the same meaning when used in this order.
[Subsection substituted by s.i 225 of 2002.]
Subject to this section, the exchange rate direction shall, in addition to foreign currency dealers, be binding on—
the State; and
any person who, in Zimbabwe, sells or provides any goods or service, whether within or outside Zimbabwe.
If so permitted in writing by the Minister after consultation with the Reserve Bank, and to the extent so permitted, the Commissioner of Customs may, for the purposes of section 115 of the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02], and whether in respect of all imported goods or specified classes of imported goods, designate a selling rate for any foreign currency in excess of that obtained by applying the maximum exchange rate or international cross-rate in accordance with the exchange rate direction.
No person referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) shall charge or receive a price in Zimbabwe dollars in respect of such goods or service in excess of the price obtained by applying the maximum exchange rate specified in the exchange rate direction.
[Subsection substituted by s.i 225 of 2002.] 4.
[Sections repealed by s.i 225 of 2002.]
Every foreign currency dealer shall, on a daily basis, complete the exchange return in the form set out in the Schedule and shall submit the return to the Reserve Bank before the end of working hours on Monday each weak.
(1) Additionally or alternatively to any penalty provided under the Act for a contravention of this order, the Reserve Bank may, if it is satisfied that a foreign currency dealer has failed to comply with an provision of this order—
(a) direct the foreign currency dealer to suspend its operations for such period as it may specify; or (b) cancel the authorisation of that foreign currency dealer as an authorised dealer.
Where the offender is a bureau de change, the Reserve Bank shall recommend to the Registrar of Banks and Financial Institutions to cancel the authorisation of that bureau de change as an authorised dealer.
Before giving a direction in terms of subsection (1), or making a recommendation in terms of subsection (2), the Reserve Bank shall give the foreign currency dealer an adequate opportunity to make representations in the matter.
Schedule (Section 7 )
EXCHANGE RETURN FORM
Name of foreign currency dealer
Date Amount Currency Buying Rate Selling Rate Commission/ Charge


Spring is here which means the Easter Beagle is hopping his way to your doorsteps! Show your love of Snoopy with this fun decoration that really brings a smile to your face. Easter Beagle Porch Greeter: Guaranteed to give a warm welcome to any visitor. This is a nice sized sturdy greeter that is adorable! Imagine this cute Easter Beagle hopping along delivering eggs to the kids.
This would be a great addition to any porch, or if you are like me a city dweller with no porch, this makes an awesome decoration, just place him in the living room! Looking for a sign? Ha ha well not that kind of sign, a fun Motivational Peanuts Tin Sign? Springtime brings on feelings of hope, joy, and love; so, what better way to be reminded of that when passing by this special Peanuts tin sign! There are a variety of signs available and all inspirational and show Peanuts characters you love. I just love my Life is Better with a Dog sign, it is lovely and will look great in n my grandmas house, she is such a dog lover.
If you are in need of a fun art activity or a great Easter basket stuffer you will love an It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Coloring Kit A fun spring break activity that every kid can enjoy. This cool little kit has all you need to color and have fun! This would be great for a car trip or on the plane a small little kit that can easily fit in a purse for hours of fun!
Another great Easter basket stuffer is a super cool, Charlie Brown FunkoPop! An adorable, collectible vinyl figure that is the perfect addition to any Easter basket! The FunkoPop line is massive, if you like a character there is a good chance there is a pop for it, and of course they have Peanuts pops. These great Pops come in Charlie Brown and Snoopy and some other friends, so be on the lookout for your favorite!
The generous folks at Peanuts want to share an awesome spring-inspired package with one of Susan's Disney Family readers. They are offering a cool package filled with an Easter Beagle Porch Greeter, Motivational Peanuts Tin Sign, It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Coloring Kit and one Charlie Brown or Lucy FunkoPop (character for Pop will be chosen at random)! Would you like to enter? Please let me know what would Peanuts items would you love to decorate with this Spring? There are also other ways to enter, please enter below. Happy spring everybody!
You can purchase any of these great items online and in select stores.
One winner will win a Peanuts spring-inspired prize pack!
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Coloring pages colored by my grands from the Charlie Brown coloring kit would be perfect for decorating with.
I love the Life is Better with a Dog sign! My son has a light up canvas with Snoopy and Charlie on the dock. They would go great together!
I would love the Life Is Better With A Dog Tin Sign. So perfect for my home.
I would like to decorate with the Peanuts FunkoPops. These things are so fun and collectible!
I love the Charlie Brown FunkoPop!
i would like the Life Is Better With A Dog Tin Sign.
Oh I love the sign...oh that is so true!!! The stuffed Snoopy would be so fun to decorate with!
I would decorate with anything and everything Peanuts related. I would start with the porch greeter on my porch!
I really love the tin! Of course the grandkids would probably love the stuffed Snoopy.
The Blue Bunny Snoopy would sure be a hit with decorating her room for Easter.
I would decorate with the blue bunny snoopy!
I adore the Life is Better with a Dog sign. I have 5 dogs, so I feel like this sign were made for me.
The sign would be so perfect!
I'm sure my son would love to have the Charlie Brown FunkoPop displayed in his room.


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You helped your child become a UCI student. We'll help you become a parent to a UCI graduate.
Welcome to the Anteater family!
Our family has parents as incredible as their kids.
UCI is where your student will build on their accomplishments.
Being a parent is not an easy job. It never has been, and it seems like it's tougher than ever before. But your child's success is indicative of your dedication as a parent, and UCI would like to congratulate you on raising an exceptionally bright young adult with so much potential to change the world.
Not every parent is an Anteater parent. That's because UCI is highly selective in deciding who joins our family. For example, we received 97,943 applications for admission to the fall 2020 incoming freshman class, but only 29,296 students (29.9%) were offered admission. Freshmen offered admission had a median high school GPA (weighted) of 4.11. So when we said you raised an exceptionally bright young adult, we meant it! That's why you're an Anteater parent.
UCI offers more than 85 undergraduate programs and is consistently ranked among the best colleges in the country. Our rankings have ranked us as #8 among all public universities in the U.S. and #2 for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report, #1 Best Value College among public universities by Forbes, #1 university doing the most for the American Dream by The New York Times, and one of the top 10 coolest schools by Sierra magazine for more than a decade. Rest assured, our school provides more bang for the buck than other colleges and universities, and a UCI education is a sound investment in your child's future.
We also provide your student with the attention they deserve. While some classes are held in a lecture hall, 73% of all classes have fewer than 40 students, and our student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 18:1. Our instructors get to know your student by name, as a person, and by their potential. In addition, our student services offer a range of academic, social, and well-being resources and programs.
At UCI, we truly want your child to succeed and will provide everything needed to make it happen. That's what family is all about, and we take care of our own.
Welcome again to the Anteater family!
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Marari Beach Resort, Mararikulam
Kerala Cultural Tour
Classic South
Week in Kerala
Fragrance of Kerala
Marari originates from " Mararikulam ", one of the local fishing villages, where life still goes on much as it did a hundred years ago, with the men going out to sea each day to earn a living bringing in the daily catch. Completely new to the holiday maker. Marari offers endless miles of superb sand beaches backed by swaying palms, virgin territory where you can experience the local charm and traditional Kerala Hospitality at its best. Not that you need to spend the whole of your holiday in seclusion, you couldn't be in a better location for exploring the marvellous backwaters, where the tranquility, the stunning scenery and the feeling of being transported back in time, make it a superbly relaxing and inspiring experience.
For a more upbeat day, a visit to Cochin is a must. Being one of the most important trade centres on the " Spice Coast " this is the place to do a spot of shopping and who knows you could actually find a genuine antique in one of the many shops in Jew Town.
After an active day of shopping, back to Marari simply sit and relax, watch the sun go down over the horizon and get ready for a leisurely dinner at the resort. After dinner you can rediscover the art of conversation with your fellow holidaymakers. have a relaxing drink at the bat or just enjoy a quite moment on your veranda reflecting on the day's events. Until now Marari has been one of India's best kept secrets.
We have a feeling it won't stay a secret for long, so try it now and be one of the first to experience undiscovered Kerala!
In a superb location set in 25 acres of Coconut Palm groves leading down to the vast expanse of beach. The Marari Beach is a Brand New Hotel built in the style of an traditional fishing village with thatched villas that have been designed to be in keeping with the local village style. The 400 sq.ft spacious villas are all air-conditioned with twin or double beds, mini bar, coffee making facilities and delightfully furnished veranda with ceiling fan. The bathrooms are spacious and modern, built in traditional Kerala style with an open-air courtyard, complete with a banana or Pappaya tree.
Each villa also has a small private garden area. The deluxe villas which has the same facilities plus a separate sitting area which can accommodate an extra two persons, are situated in it's own ground with its own private swimming pool. There is a large swimming pool with sun terrace near the main buffet restaurant, bar and an amphitheatre where cultural shows are performed. The " beach-shack" set amongst the Coconut Palm fronting the beach serves delicious fish and sea food.
The resort has its own Ayurveda Centre headed by the resident Ayurveda Doctor and a team of dedicated men and women masseuirs and therapists. Beach Cots and Cozy Hammoks have been evenly distributed in the grove. The Beach Volleyball " court " will be a fun place to have a friendly match and for the more adventurous, bicycles are available at the reception to discover the neighbourhood. At the newest addition to the Casion Group of Hotels, the facilities and services are of the highest standard and we are sure it's going to be a popular choice with the more discerning traveller who is looking for something a little special in a natural and exotic location.
The Healing touch at Marari Beach Resorts's Ayurvedic Centre :
Ayurveda, the Science of Life, is almost as old as the Indian civilisation. It's holistic approach, the efficacy of its therapies and the absence of distressing side affects are some of its more salient features. Throughout the world there is a rising awareness of the benefits of natual health systems. Health in the ayurvedic view represents the Harmony of body, mind and soul. It's pharmacopia is nature herself and its diagnostic and curative tools have been derived from the invaluable legacy of insights, experience and knowledge bequeathed to posterity by its great masters. It is based on natural principles that inform and animate human life. The Marari Beach Resort offers the following therapies at it's Ayurvedic Centre under the guidance of an expert " vaidyan " (physician) whom you may consult for a fuller understanding of symptoms and appropriate treatment. It is well equipped with a dispensary and qualified resident staff.
Location : 90 kms from Cochin International Airport
60 kms from Cochin City
15 kms from Coconut Lagoon
14 kms from Alleppey
165 kms from Trivandrum
Climate : Min 28 C , Max 33 C
Best Season : October to May
Accommodation : 52 villas
Cusine :
Ethnic and international (buffet)
Things to Do : Ayurvedic Massage, yoga and meditation, swimming
CONTACT : email : travelplan@asianetindia.com
Marari Beach Resort rated "excellent" by 19 travellers
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Why your outsourcers' cost of living adjustments don't work
Cost of living increases are intended to keep IT outsourcing staff happy and working hard on your account. However, only a fraction of the money makes it into the pockets of those workers. Here are three ways to fix that.
Contributing writer, CIO	 May 3, 2016 6:36 am PDT
For years, most large outsourcing contracts have included standard provisions for annual pricing adjustments based on consumer price indices and other economic indicators. These cost of living adjustments are intended to normalize services fees with economic conditions over the life of long-term deals. The impact on pricing can be significant—in the millions of dollars for a large deal. A $50 million annual services contract with a 2.75 percent cost of living adjustment could mean a $1.375 million increase in annual fees.
In theory, cost of living adjustments help service providers reduce attrition by ensuring that employee salaries keep up with market trends. Staff retention benefits providers and allows clients to avoid the disruption of employee turnover.
That's particularly important today as IT organizations look to outsourcing providers for high-demand emerging technology implementations such as data analytics or robotics. "The technology is changing so fast that workforce strategies and finding people with the right skill sets and experience in these areas is becoming an increasingly high priority," says Michael Markos, managing director with outsourcing consultancy Alsbridge. "And in many cases, you have specific provider resources who acquire the operational intelligence needed to understand a customer's unique environment. That value is very difficult to replace."
But while cost of living adjustments seem like a straightforward tactic to tackle the problem of talent retention for buyer and supplier, they often don't work as intended. I many cases, only a fraction of the resulting price increase actually makes it into the pockets of provider employees. Instead, the provider account teams build the adjustments into their business plans and apply them to boost margins throughout the duration of the contract. "For example, what often happens is a key team member gets a raise and then leaves the firm for another position. That employee is then replaced by a lower cost resource, with the difference simply going to the provider's bottom line," says Markos.
Another issue is determining the true effect of the cost of living increase and factoring in offshore and onshore resources moving on and off an account. The economic indicators on which these provisions are built can be esoteric. Recently, consumer price indices have been volatile; offshore indices have revealed a higher rate of inflation than their onshore counterparts, decreasing the benefits of labor arbitrage over time. "That has an impact on deal value," Markos says.
These three steps will help CIOs ensure take these cost of living adjustments have their intended effect of reducing attrition rates among service provider staff:
1. Build specific metrics into the contract to accurately assess turnover.
If staff retention is the goal, IT leaders can create a contractual model and specific metrics aimed at ensuring that these increases are actually used to keep key members on the team. It's easy to just tack on a 2.75 percent increase annually and be done with it, but it's not always effective.
Staff retention must become a part of the service level agreement structure. "It's a bit of a challenge because managing outsourcing relationships is about managing services and, ideally, about managing outcomes," says Markos. "But of course at some level it's the people involved who deliver the services and the outcomes, so there needs to be some focus on keeping the right people in place and giving them an opportunity to grow."
2. Link cost of living adjustment to provider employee benefits.
IT service buyers can tie the cost of living contract terms more directly to increased compensation and benefits for those staffing their accounts. "It's important that the incentives go beyond salary increases and include positive recognition, career growth opportunities, and a long-term career track — things that create an incentive for talented people to stay put," says Markos. In some cases, a simple raise can actually be counterproductive; an increase in compensation can be a trigger to job hunt because it makes the candidate appear more valuable.
IT leaders should also pay attention to the details of how increases are distributed. "The other key factor is to normalize for factors such as attrition and new people coming on so that you're not giving a bonus to a new hire just coming onto the account," says Markos. "And with automation increasingly being integrated into outsourced solutions, you want to avoid getting into a situation where you're paying salary adjustments to robots."
3. Identify key team members who deliver critical value to the relationship.
This may not be clear unless the provider and client have had detailed conversations about the long-term objectives of the relationship are the strategic value the provider team will be delivering. "It requires an investment on both sides, and it's not just an investment of money, but an investment of time to understand specifically how value is being delivered, who is delivering that value, and what's important to the people delivering the value," Markos says.
Once both parties are in agreement, the client can identify the most valuable players on the team and create an incentive structure designed to keep them on board. "You might identify five key managers and five key technology experts you want to retain." Markos says. "you build the incentive program to keep those key contributors on the account, and then measure how effective the program is." If it works, both parties benefit from the retention of top talent.
"Everybody talks about the importance of developing outsourcing relationships into strategic partnerships that deliver value and are a win-win for all parties," says Markos. "This is a very specific and tactical way to address that strategic objective."
Providers should be open to these kinds of discussions and arrangements. "Providers spend a great deal of money on recruitment and retention, so ensuring that COLA increases are applied to keeping the team in place can be seen as an investment that delivers value," Markos says. "The key is to take a long-term perspective rather than a short-term view."