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Introduction to American TelePhysicians
Telemedicine and Digital Health are the future of healthcare delivery and promising mediums to offer Healthcare services across the globe. Telemedicine is not merely a physician-to-patient encounter, rather it is a comprehensive integration of distant healthcare services. That's what American Tele Physicians is all about. Our innovative organization offers comprehensive telemedicine services including expert second opinion services using state-of-the art telemedicine EMR, which is integrated with our novel One Stop Health Care platform .
Shifa4U is derived from the word SHIFA which means Cure & Healing. This project is based on One-Stop Healthcare platform specifically developed for global healthcare markets. Shifa4U consolidates local and international healthcare services on its digital portal and provides access to the patients at discounted rates. It also educates patients and guide them to use the services using artificial intelligence. Services include ordering and comparing prices of imaging & lab tests with home sampling, scheduling of home care services, referral guidance for outpatient procedures or surgeries and appointments with local physicians as well as access to American and International expert physicians for second opinion.
We envision to be a revolutionary digital healthcare organisation aiming to transform the international health markets into a global village, ensuring that accessible and affordable quality healthcare becomes a worldwide phenomenon.
Our mission is to revolutionize healthcare delivery in cash based healthcare markets. We are using cutting edge technology to consolidate quality healthcare services available in those markets, integrate them with advanced international healthcare systems and eventually connect the whole network directly with patients to make quality health services accessible and affordable.
We are built on following core values
Our Local and International Partners
Waqas Ahmed MD FACP
Naseer Khan MD FACC
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Hammad Bhatti MD
Co-Founder and Director Pulmonology Services
Dr. Zafar Abbas
Director Corporate Affairs
Farrukh Ali
Junaid Ahmed
Naila Goldenberg MD
Director Endocrinology
Mujtaba Butt MD
Director Gastroenterology
Abigail Mckay
Director, Patient Education
Khurram Altaf
Director Operations and Marketing
Brig (R) Muhammad Sarwar
Director Business Development
Dr Tayyab Saeed Akhtar
Chief Medical Officer Pakistan
Ali Adil
Director IT Services
Rehan Tahir
Manager Program Services
Lt. Gen. Asif Mumtaz Sukhera (Rtd)
Experienced General Physician with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Coaching, Medical Devices, Emergency Medicine, Disaster management and Public Health. Strong military medicine and protective services professional with a MBBS, Masters in Advance Medical administration, Diploma in Human Resource management focused in Medicine and Surgery, Human Resource Management, Community Health and Nutrition from St Mary's Cambridge, Quaid e Azam Medical College, Quaid e Azam University and NUST. Highly experienced in planning and establishing healthcare projects like Medical College (QIMS), Medical University (NUMS) and services (MedAsk). Lt. Gen. Asif Mumtaz Sukhera (Rtd) had also served as the Surgeon General of the Pakistan Army, and the Director General Medical Services (Inter Services).
Faiza Batta
Ms. Batta is an International Development Banker, has over three decades of global experience in working in a Leadership role at Global development organizations and financial institutions such as World Bank Group Member organizations i.e. World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Development Agency (IDA) as well as, Bank of America, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and OIKOS International. Her expertise span into Leadership, management, devising strategies, policies, business origination, transaction execution, portfolio management, operational supervision, government and media relations and is widely recognized for her track record of achieving exceptional policy and regulatory improvement for private sector growth, in frontier countries working together with the governments under highly challenging environment. Her diverse career profile includes proficiency in leading/managing projects related to real and financial sectors in developing countries (South Asia, MENA) to economic leaders (North America, Europe). Ms. Batta Holds an MBA in Marketing, Masters in Economics and Masters in English literature from distinguished institutes.
Muhammad Umar | MBBS, FCPS, FACG, AGAF, FRCP (London), FRCP (Glasg) | Gastroenterology | ResearchGate
Dr. Muhammad Umar is the first Rawalian Principal, who became Principal RMC in March 2013. He is the graduate of second batch RMC 1981; He graduated with distinction and award in academic, the first Rawalian FCPS, first Rawalian Assistant Professor, first Rawalian Professor and now the first Rawalian Principal. He is the living example of dedication, hard work with professionalism, modesty, excellence and deliverance. He has also put RMC on World Map. When he was appointed as 1 Governor of Pakistan for American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and Chair of Hepatitis C Treatment Guidelines of WGO in USA. He is bestowed upon many National and International Research rd awards. He is author of many books and member of editorial board of many international journals. On 23 March 2015 he was awarded Sitara -I- Imtiaz by Government of Pakistan for National Services in Patient Care and Research in GI & Liver Diseases.
Dr Khawar Saeed Jamali (MBBS, FCPS, MCPS)
Pro Vice Chancellor Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Professor of General & Laparoscopic Surgery. Dr Khawar Saeed Jamali is a PMDC verified General Surgeon/ Surgeon practicing in Karachi. He holds MBBS, FCPS, MCPS, degrees and has many years of experience Dr. Khawar Saeed Jamali currently practices at Civil Hospital Karachi. Medilink Consultant Clinics.
Dr Syed Uzair ul Ghani
Consultant, Coordinator at Canadian Academy for Health Professionals, Founder, Director, ASK Development, Islamabad, Pakistan Consultant, Canadian Academy of Health & Management Toronto. Strong background in Life Sciences industry like Pharmaceuticals, biological and in Vitro Diagnostics. Worked as a consultant for IFC (World Bank). Launched the leading In Vitro Diagnostic and Pharmaceutical Multinational Boehringer Mannheim, Germany in Pakistan.
Dr. Waqas Ahmed founded American TelePhysicians Group of Companies with a vision to provide patient-focused connected healthcare across the globe. He believes in disruptive business model and foresees digital health and telemedicine as a promising way to deliver healthcare services across the globe.
He pioneered the concept of establishing online healthcare eco-systems and interlinking them using information technology. He is also the driving force behind the concept of connecting American healthcare market with the emerging international markets. As a CEO, he oversees the development of company's strategy along with its board and leads the implementation of the company's long and short-term plans in accordance with that strategy.
He is a medical graduate of King Edward Medical University in Pakistan and has worked in various healthcare networks around the world including UK and New Zealand. He moved to US in 2007 and completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Mercy Health System in Cincinnati, Ohio, followed by Nephrology Fellowship at Christiana Care Health System in Delaware. He is currently based in Jacksonville, Florida, where he also practices Nephrology.
Prior to founding ATP, he worked in various leadership roles and received numerous awards for his clinical research and educational work. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American College of HealthCare Executives.
Dr. Khan is board certified in Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, and General and Interventional Cardiology. He earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical University Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, followed by a fellowship in Advanced Heart Failure/Heart Transplantation and Interventional Cardiology from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has an extensive research experience and has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals in the field of cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Khan has vast experience and training in diagnosing and managing congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and myocardial infarction. As an interventional cardiologist, he also treats patients needing angioplasty and stent placement after a heart attack. He also has special interest in managing patients with advanced heart failure by following "Get with the Guidelines" recommendations set forth by the American Heart Association.
As Chief medical officer of American TelePhysicians, Dr. Khan oversees day to day clinical and administrative operations of the company in the US. He manages company operations and projects related to EHR development, quality improvement and human resources and acts as a key member of the team connecting clinical side with the technological and marketing side of the company.
As Chief Operating Officer for American Telephysicians Group, Ms. Faiza Batta, oversees the growth strategy and leads the work to define and deliver operational excellence for the Group Companies. In addition to overseeing new business development, monitoring accomplishment, she is charged with developing and implementing policies and procedures across various non-instructional functions including operation, finance and administration. Collaboratively with the Chief Executive, she oversees a Team of professionals and leaders, works closely with the Board to ensure sustainability and growth of the Group Companies.
Ms. Batta is an International Development Banker, has over three decades of global experience in working in a Leadership role at Global development organizations and financial institutions such as World Bank Group Member organizations i.e. World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Development Agency (IDA) as well as, Bank of America, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and OIKOS International. Her expertise span into Leadership, management, devising strategies, policies, business origination, transaction execution, portfolio management, operational supervision, government and media relations and is widely recognized for her track record of achieving exceptional policy and regulatory improvement for private sector growth, in frontier countries working together with the governments under highly challenging environment. Her diverse career profile includes proficiency in leading/managing projects related to real and financial sectors in developing countries (South Asia, MENA) to economic leaders (North America, Europe).
Ms. Batta Holds an MBA in Marketing, Masters in Economics and Masters in English literature from distinguished institutes.
Gayle Ballard MA MBA
Gayle Ballard is a healthcare/strategic planning executive with 20+ years of experience in clinical, financial and operational aspects of healthcare management. She earned an MA, MBA, and a certificate of achievement from the Institute for Business Strategy Development: Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.
She has served as the director of Strategic Planning/Business Development/Marketing/PR for the Hospital Corporation of America and as manager of strategic planning at OSF Healthcare in Peoria, Illinois, one of the top 10 integrated delivery systems in the country.
Gayle's professional experience also includes positions of executive director for Development and Strategic Integration at Evolution Health, Principal at Navigy Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and served as an internal entrepreneurial think-tank designed to develop, acquire, invest and implement innovative healthcare solutions.
Dr. Hammad Bhatti earned his medical degree from King Edward Medical College Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, followed by a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Florida, Jacksonville. He works as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and division chief at Central University of Florida/VA Medical Center in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Bhatti is American Board of Internal Medicine certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. He has vast experience in diagnosing and managing chronic respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, sarcoidosis and lung cancers. Dr. Bhatti is a co-founder of American TelePhysicians, serves as director of Pulmonology Services, and oversees clinical integration protocols.
Farrukh has 2 decades of experience in various techno commercial roles with global companies in Caribbean, Middle East and Pakistan. His combination of vision and experience is helping ATP move forward with Organization's strategic goals.
Dr. Zafar Abbas obtained his medical degree from Army Medical College RawalPindi in Pakistan and internship at Mayo Hospital Lahore. He is currently practicing in Queensland Australia. Dr. Abbas is AMC Certified from the Hunter New England Health New South Wales. He is pursuing fellowship training in Rural Remote Medicine with the Emergency Medicine Sub speciality in Australia. Dr. Abbas believes in strong patient engagement throughout the care-coordination continuum for delivering highest quality of care to the patients. Dr. Abbas has expertise in treating a wide range of Chronic diseases (Diabetes and Hypertension).
He is the Director of American TelePhysicians for Australia/New Zealand region. He oversees day to day clinical and administrative operations of the company in Australia.
A Results-Oriented Project Management Professional (PMP) with more than 13 years of experience in managing large & complex IT System, Application Development, Web Integration, Infrastructure, Information Security Programs and driving business growth and profitability through translating corporate/client vision into executable plans
Mr. Junaid has a vast amount of experience at both emerging start-ups and established companies that has been gained on large-scale domestic and international projects. Proven experience in building and leading technical teams to develop highly scalable, resilient and secure solutions that solve complex business problems. Well versed in the requirements of various compliance standards, such as PCI and HIPAA.
His confidence with a proven track of adding value to the organizations by realizing the full power of technology to drive business. Visionary leader skilled in wide-ranging technology initiatives, providing unique insight into Telecom and IT processes. Track record for excelling in fast-paced, rapidly evolving environments.
Dr. Naila Goldenberg is an endocrinologist and clinical lipidologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. She obtained her medical degree at Medical School at St Petersburg State Pavlov University in Russia, followed by an Internal Medical residency at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She then pursued a fellowship in endocrinology at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Goldenberg is a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Medical Association, American College of Physicians, National Lipid Association and American Functional Medicine Organization. Her areas of interests include hyperlipidemia, obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome. She has presented her academic and research work at various scientific meetings and has co-authored several peer-reviewed research articles.
Dr. Mujtaba Butt is an interventional gastroenterologist who is currently practicing in Jacksonville, Florida. He is a graduate of King Edward Medical College and completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Gastroenterology at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. After completion of his specialty training, Dr. Butt worked for the Digestive Diseases Institute at the Cleveland Clinic for two years. Dr. Butt holds board certifications for with the American Board of Internal Medicine as well as the American Board of Gastroenterology.
Dr. Butt's clinical focus is on pancreaticobiliary diseases, especially the diagnosis, staging and treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies. He is routinely performs interventional procedures including ERCP, EUS and advanced therapeutic endoscopy. His research interests focus on benign and malignant pancreaticobiliary diseases.
Abigail McKay, RN, BSN, CMSRN, HNB-BC
Abigail has been a nurse for five years, and throughout her time as a nurse, she has worked in multiple medical surgical units as well as spent time in the infusion therapy clinic and endoscopy lab.
She is passionate about preventative medicine through patient education regarding nutrition and exercise. Due to her passion, Abigail has gone on to earn two certifications including a certification in medical surgical nursing (CMSRN) and a certification in holistic nursing (HNB-BC), in hopes of being able to better serve her patients.
Abigail earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. She is currently staying at home with her children while continuing to work towards bettering patient education in the healthcare system through partnering with American TelePhysicians. She is a wife to Max McKay, and a mom to two boys, Titus (3) & Silas (1).
Daniel Kohm MD
Dr. Daniel Kohm is a highly accomplished gastroenterologist and hepatologist in practice for over 30 years. He obtained his medical degree from St. Louis School of Medicine and completed his Gastroenterology/Hepatology fellowship at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
Dr. Kohm has a strong interest in chronic hepatitis management and is currently practicing gastroenterology and hepatology in Jacksonville, Florida.
April Botero
April Botero is a certified physical therapist who is currently practicing in Jacksonville, Florida.
Ms. Botero earned her Master of Physical Therapy in 2004 from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. She has an extensive experience in setting up outpatient and home health physical therapy programs. She has also been working in various tertiary hospital centers in Florida.
Ms. Botero manages patients of all ages, including children, and is completing additional certification in the field of Oncology. She is also Lee Silverman Voice Treatments (LSVT) certified and specializes in taking care of patients with Parkinson's disease.
Fahad Waqar MD FACP
Dr. Fahad Waqar earned his medical degree from Aga Khan University in Pakistan. After finishing his residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, he joined its faculty as Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine before pursuing subspecialty training in Cardiovascular Diseases. He is a diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and fellow of American College of Physicians.
Dr. Waqar, over the years, has published several research papers in the field of medicine and cardiovascular diseases. He is involved in several ongoing research projects in the field of cardiology and cardiovascular imaging. He also has a passion for medical and health informatics.
Amy Kozsuch MBA
Amy Kozsuch holds Masters degrees in Nursing Science, Business Administration, and Healthcare Management. The daughter of a surgeon and surgical nurse, Amy has followed her parents' example and dedicated her career to making a difference in patients' lives. After giving 25 years of service to a wide range of clinical and leadership roles in the renal industry, she turned her attention to consulting with companies undergoing change brought on by the healthcare reform and new technology.
In addition to her professional consulting, Amy serves the healthcare community through volunteer activities across the country. She is the vice president and grant chair of the National Kidney Foundation of Florida, the president of the Florida Renal Administrators Association and a board member of the Wound Reach Foundation.
Raza Hashmi MD
Dr. Raza Hashmi obtained his medical degree from the King Edward Medical College in Pakistan and completed his internal medicine residency training from Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He pursued fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago and rheumatology fellowship training at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. He is currently practicing rheumatology in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Hashmi is a member of American College of Rheumatology and American College of Physicians. He has expertise in treating a wide range of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, osteoporosis, ankylosing spondylitis and vasculitis.
Faisal Usman MD
Dr. Faisal Usman earned his medical school degree from King Edward Medical College, in 2002. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in 2008 at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (Queens Hospital Center) New York followed by a fellowship (2011) in Pulmonary and Critical care medicine at University OF Florida, Jacksonville
Dr. Usman holds three board certifications. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Usman works as an intensivist & pulmonologist at Flagler hospital Saint Augustine. He has vast experience in in diagnosing and managing chronic respiratory conditions including COPD, asthma, sarcoidosis and lung cancer. Dr. Usman has special interest in interventional Pulmonology (Super dimensional Bronchoscopy, EBUS, Endobronchial tumor debulking, Endobronchial Stent , Medical Thoracoscopy)
Khurram Altaf brings 17 years of experience in Marketing, Strategy and Operations Management acquired in Pakistan, Russia, Eastern Europe and GCC. He possesses vast exposure of different markets, experience in marketing analysis, development of marketing strategies, rational sales and incentive plans, and implementation of the respective plans in both B2B and B2C environments.
At Shifa4U Khurram Altaf has been responsible for spearheading marketing, product development & management, launch management and leading the regional operations for Shifa4U.
Assess market and customer environments to discover unmet needs, buying process, buyer personas, and customer segments
Represent marketing's point-of-view in a cross-functional effort to refine the target product profile
Lead the creation of effective product positioning by regularly assessing the competitive landscape and clearly defining our product's differentiated value
Develop the business strategy, partnering with field marketing, content marketing, and marketing analytics to execute the plan and achieve specific goals for each event
Develop & Manage Marketing budget
Launch Management & Operations
Oversee Shifa4U launch planning and execution
Oversee development of marketing and sales enablement assets, in collaboration with content marketing
Ensure the sales team is trained on selling the product (e.g., positioning, messaging)
Collaborate with PR & comms, content marketing, and growth marketing functions to support distribution of product-related marketing content across various channels
Oversee the progress of cross-functional teams for the successful launch and operations of Shifa4U
With an outstanding and highly recognized record of serving prestigious Pakistan Armed Forces, leading him to receive Tamgha -e- Basalt (TBt) and Sitara-I Imtiaz Military SI (M), Brigadier Sarwar, after retirement, has continued to keep his record of accomplishments. He not only capitalized on his BS (Honors) Defense and Strategic Studies in the Corporate World but his MBA in Marketing, supported in achieving the Best Regional Export Award for the years 2010 & 2011 for Fauji Cement Company Ltd where he Headed the highly successful Marketing Department exporting to new markets Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Kenya, UAE and Tanzania.
A visionary leader, untiring administrator, motivator and team player with high energy, who accepts challenging tasks and ensures timely execution in line with the corporate goals. Possess strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills and produces results by bringing clear thinking, meticulous planning and efficient management.
Over the last two years at SHIFA4U, a project of American Telephysicians Group, he oversees the growth of existing telemedicine services businesses, as well as Develop business plans for new opportunities. Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external parties. Build profitable relationships with third parties where it makes more sense to collaborate. Develop a roadmap for product changes required to support the business, and work with Product Management to implement them.
Dr. Tayyab Saeed Akhter
MBBS; FCPS(Internal Medicine)
Chief Medical Officer; Shifa4u: American Telephysician Project.
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist.
Chief Operating Officer(Academic Section); Al-Suffah Hospital Rawalpindi
Senior Registrar-Center for Liver & Digestive Diseases; Holyfamily Hospital Rawalpindi.
Joint Secretory Society of Therapeutic Endoscopy Pakistan(STEP)
Rector- Foreign Students Academy Rawalpindi.
Ali is an experienced IT professional and holds over 12+ of experience in delivering IT solutions and managing the projects throughout the software development lifecycle from inception phase to requirement analysis, system modeling, design, development and deployment. He specializes in databases & business intelligence, business/system analysis, project management and has proven track record of delivering business value by successful implementation of solutions in E-Commerce, ERP and healthcare domain
Rehan is a certified project management specialist with 5+ years of experience in health and energy sector. He has an astute training and experience in handling multi-million projects in these sectors. With his dynamic approach to work he provides assurance on project life cycle from initiation to closure of the project along with developing processes and frameworks which enables organizations to streamline workflows. His approach to delivering high end programs is to bring life to areas where there is ineptness by working with cross functional teams for successful operations.


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Renold Vatubua Quinlan (born 7 July 1989) is an Australian professional boxer of Indigenous and Fijian descent. Best known for knocking out former world champion Daniel Geale, Quinlan held the IBO super-middleweight title from 2016 to 2017.

Background
Quinlan, who grew up in Minto and Rosemeadow and attended Sarah Redfern High School. His amateur career stands at 12–3. His maternal grandfather, Sailosi Vatubua, represented Fiji in amateur boxing and won the gold medal at the 1966 South Pacific Games in Nouméa.

Career
Since turning pro in 2008, Quinlan had a lay off for nearly 2 years before returning in early 2010, then had a fight a year later, early 2011. Then he had another 2 years off. A few of his fights have been on undercards against his good friend Anthony Mundine. He also trains out of Grant's Fitness Revolution. His trainer is Lepani Wilson.

Quinlan vs. Geale

On 14 October 2016 Quinlan travelled to fight Daniel Geale on his home soil of Tasmania and he had his biggest win to date, with a victory over former IBF & WBA Middleweight Champion with a sensational 2nd round knockout.

Quinlan vs. Eubank Jr.

On 4 February 2017 Renold Quinlan was stopped in the 10th round by Chris Eubank Jr via TKO, losing his IBO super middleweight title in the process.

Quinlan vs. Damien Hooper

On 7 April 2018 Quinlan stepped up to light heavyweight division for the bout with long time rival Damien Hooper for the WBO International light heavyweight title. Hooper was ranked #9 by the WBO at light heavyweight. Quinlan and Hooper are considered two of the most talented boxers in Australia. In a very entertaining and fast-paced brawl Hooper was controlling early rounds but the balance of the fight changed early in the fifth round with Quinlan dropping Hooper twice in the 5th round and Hooper eventually won the bout in the 9th round by TKO.

Quinlan vs. Buatsi
In his next fight, Quinlan fought undefeated prospect Joshua Buatsi. Buatsi was ranked #9 by the WBA at light heavyweight. Buatsi won the fight convincingly with a first round TKO.

Professional record

References

External links

 Renold Quinlan - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live

Indigenous Australian boxers
Australian people of I-Taukei Fijian descent
Sportsmen from New South Wales
Living people
Australian male boxers
1989 births
Boxers from Sydney
International Boxing Organization champions
Super-middleweight boxers

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Contemporary Media Sideboard Paige by Dimplex. Stylishly rounded corners soften the edges of the Paige Media Sideboard with its characteristic industrial chic flair. Riveted antique metal legs, beveled glass top and the distressed finish are just a few of the details that impress as you glance around the buffet. Paige Media Console is equipped with touch control interior lights – simply tap the metal leg to switch them on. This versatile design makes a statement in any eclectic space, whether it's an urban loft or a suburban living room. Comes assembled.
Media Sideboard: W60" x D19" x H32"


Unilever announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Hormel Foods Corporation to sell its US Shedd's Country Crock® branded chilled side-dish business.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ – January 18, 2010– Unilever today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Hormel Foods Corporation to sell its Shedd's Country Crock®branded chilled side-dish business in the US. The transaction is expected to close by February 2010. Financial terms are not being disclosed and ownership of the Shedd's Country Crock trademark and its flagship spreads product range remain with Unilever.
The Shedd's Country Crock chilled side-dish business generated approximately $50 million (EUR 35 million) in revenue for Unilever in 2009.
"This transaction is consistent with our efforts to reshape our portfolio in North America by sharpening our focus on building strong categories with global reach," said Michael B. Polk, President, Unilever Americas.
Under the terms of the transaction, Hormel will market and sell Shedd's Country Crock chilled side-dish products, such as home style mashed potatoes, under a license agreement. No Unilever employees will be transferred with the business.


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What We're Talking About in July
The things we're into this month
ToneDen's Women and Tech Music Mixer
Our women in tech and music mixer next month! Melanie and I have been planning the mixer the last month, and we've partnered with my friends over at Girls in Tech, an amazing organization, to bring a night of empowerment for women in a hybrid space of music and technology. In the last month we've figured out how to get an alcohol permit (haha), and cultivated new relationships with women-led vendors that will be participating in the mixer, it's been a fun and enlightening planning experience!
Desi Gabrielle
iPhone vs. non-iPhone
Many phones have better tech/functionality, so how does Apple keep us hooked? My verdict: ease of use. I tried a Google Pixel, which was great/superior in almost every way—all of your data is synced with your google accounts, so life is easier to organize and manage—but somehow, the day-to day-use is much clunkier, especially with navigation speed. I thought at first that I just had to get used to the Pixel, but I found myself grabbing my fiancée's iPhone to call Ubers, share things, and ultimately I had to switch back to an iPhone after two weeks. That said, I think it's only a matter of time before the iPhone gets replaced by a competitor of some type and I can't wait.
Tommy Knecht
Director of Partnerships
Rafting the Rogue River
This month I'm talking about the Rogue River wilderness in Southern Oregon! For one of my best friends' bachelor parties, we took 13 people, 3 rafts, 2 kayaks, and 300 beers and rafted through the wilderness for 3 days. We saw more bald eagles and river otters than other people, and, despite my best efforts to flip my raft on the biggest rapid on the river, we all came out unscathed.
Nick Elsbree
This new model takes elements from a few current popular Nike models and blends them together to create an amazing, eye-catching design. I've been rocking these for the past few weeks and the Bauhaus color-way makes for an awesome summer shoe!
Sam Jameson
The Art of Self-Defense
In theaters now! Featuring deadpan-favorite Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Peats, this film explores an insular, testosterone-heavy world in The Art of Self-Defense, an extremely dark comedy that's equal parts absurd and disturbing. Plus, it's stunt choreographed by my best friend, Mindy Kelly, who is the first women to lead all stunt work and martial arts in a film!
Melanie Mabugat-Wagner
Lacrosse Comes to LA for the Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game
I grew up watching Paul Rabil's videos on YouTube. He once held the points record for Major League Lacrosse. Frustrated with how the league was progressing, he and his brother, Mike, raised a search fund in an attempt acquire it, but the deal feel through. So they started their own league. By raising venture capital, recruiting the best players in the world and securing a multiyear deal with NBC Sports, the Premier Lacrosse League may be the next big thing thing in sports.
Jake Rush
Head of Ad Operations
"Floor Seats" by A$AP Ferg
I'm talking about A$AP Ferg's return with the release of his upcoming EP Floor Seats. The current single is also called "Floor Seats" and Ferg said the inspiration came from "giving everyone the VIP experience you get during a floor seat of an NBA game; which is unique and rare. You're getting to experience and see the inside of my life." Turn up your speakers and let this blast.
Zach Walker
Director of Social Marketing
Arcadia Bluffs
Right after the 4th of July I went to Northwest Michigan for a golf trip at Arcadia Bluffs. Some of the most beautiful views in the midwest are at Arcadia. There are two golf courses. The South Course is the newest course at Arcadia and is a links style course with design elements from Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, IL. Then there is the Bluffs Course where it seems every hole is a signature hole with incredible views and landscape. Finishing up a twilight round as the sun is setting over Lake Michigan and the bag pipes playing in the background was a very memorable experience.
Sterling Witt
The first time I went to San Francisco, I went straight to Tartine—and waited in line for an hour. The wait is shorter, the parking is easier, but the morning buns and pain au jambon are just as ethereal at the renowned bakery's new LA spot, The Manufactory, a multi-armed operation housed in The Row, the shop-live-work complex that's resuscitating the former American Apparel factory. Whether you're after sit-down brunch or a perfect banana cream tart, you can't go wrong.
JoAnna Novak
I just got back from two weeks in an unexpectedly beautiful country. Driving 3,500 kilometers across the eastern side of Ecuador, we covered everything from mountains to the edge of the Amazon rainforest, terrain rich with natural splendor and lasting memories of an awesome adventure! A must go.
Tim Thimmaiah
The Matrix Turns Twenty
I just realized that The Matrix (1999) turned twenty years old this past March and plan to rewatch the trilogy again in the upcoming weeks. The movie still hasn't lost its relevance after two long decades nor has it lost its ability to have different meanings to different audiences. For some, The Matrix is about overcoming repression in modern society (whether it be through resisting capitalism, mundanity, or overcoming being queer in a hetero-dominated society); for others, it remains a contemporary introduction to the ancient (see: Plato) idea that we are living in a simulation. I look forward to seeing how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Ali Shakeri
Women in Tech & Music: Morgan Paros
Violinist, vocalist, songwriter, LA-based Morgan Paros talks classical violin, videogame scores, and women in music.
Meet the Team: Sterling Witt
Say hello to Sterling Witt, our Director of Sales.
Hot Ticket Picks We're Talking About
Harry Styles, Cirque du Soleil, and Atelier Crenn

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To work in a challenging position and contribute to the organisational goals as a team member and to contribute towards the betterment of the society.
Description - Undertook this project as a winter trainee at Hotel Sharanam, Thane. Carried out a study of the level of employee satisfaction by interviewing them with the help of a questionnaire and provided recommendations to the Management.
Description - Undertook this project as a summer trainee at GTL Ltd. Prepared modules for Technical Training (Civil and Telecom Training) for new joinees; gave recommendations for effective training sessions and feedback mechanism.
Project - Catchment Area AnalysisDescription - Did area analysis research for SPINACH - Retail Food Chain of "Wadhwan Group"
Participated in Paper Writing Competition for the Bangalore HR Summit - 2008.
Conducted a study on 'The impact of Media on present generation' and submitted the same as a paper to 'The Anti-Dowry Movement, Mumbai'.
Understanding client requirement in terms of skill and manpower.
Preliminary interviewing of candidates and coordinating interviews.
To carry out Internet -based recruitment process based on client's need.


The inspirational master watchmaker Louis Moinet (1768 – 1853), the true inventor of the chronograph (1816) and the creator of some extraordinary clocks for Napoleon Bonaparte, Tsar Alexander Ist, American Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, or King George IV of England, was one of the greatest watchmakers of Europe. The Louvre Museum in Paris, Château de Versailles, or the Palazzo Pitti in Florence display Moinet's clocks and inventions, considered unrivalled masterworks of Haute Horlogerie.
The life force of Louis Moinet lives on thanks to Jean-Marie Schaller who, as the founder of the Louis Moinet brand, revived the name of the erudite watchmaker and the philosophy of limited edition mechanical art.
The two centenaries since the invention of the chronograph are marked by Swiss independent watch Maison Louis Moinet with the first chronograph-watch in history, unveiled at this year's Baselworld fair. Called "Memoris," a bridge in time between Louis Moinet's heritage and the creative force of modern Louis Moinet Ateliers based in Saint-Blaise (Switzerland), the new revolutionary watch pays tribute to an enduring legacy and celebrates Louis Moinet Atelier's 10th anniversary.
In the universe of chronographs, the inventions occur pretty rarely, but in this case we talk about some milestones and inventions. A world's first, the chronograph here is not seen as a complication, but as the primary function of the timepiece. "Time" debuts as a complication. Brilliant concept, isn't it?
Art. Louis Moinet Memoris has all the chances to be proclaimed the winner of the "Chronograph" award this year. Memoris' dial is a micro stage for a complex and intricate dance of all chronograph functions.
The chronograph, the king of complications, in the spotlight.
Practically re-imagining the chronograph function, the new monopusher chronograph with column wheel, 34 jewels, 302 components and a 48-hour power reserve is reconciling a trio of essential aspects like the upper plate location, a fully integrated chronograph without add-on modules, and a design revealing every segment of the watchmaking jewel.
"To create the first ever chronograph-watch, we have come up with an entirely new concept. This involved thinking about the chronograph before considering the watch. This new approach is fundamentally different, making Memoris a genuinely unique, innovative creation. To bring it to life, we had to create over 300 components for the movement, and over 50 for the case alone," explained Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO & Creative Director Louis Moinet.
Here is the future of automatic winding.
Another unique system feature of the Memoris is the winding system allowing the watch to be wound up in both directions. Called "Energie Plus", the 'crab claw' design increases the efficiency of the automatic wind by 30 percent. To understand how this ingenious system is providing substantial efficiency, feast your eyes on the redoubtable Memoris' crab claw in motion (watch the video).
To present the new 46 mm Memoris chronograph in all its glory, Louis Moinet redeveloped the whole "habillage" of the timepiece. This translates into a new approach to the casing, new hands, a new dial, a new oscillating weight, and a new folding clasp, among other additions. The gold case with a screw-on transparent case back is equipped with 52 individual components, including screwed-in decorative Black zircon synthetic gemstones.
From October 18th to 22nd 2015, Memoris, the crowning glory of Louis Moinet's first decade, was on display at the first edition of the Dubai Watch Week, a travelling exhibition presenting the watches preselected by the jury and in the running for the "Aiguille d'Or" Grand Prix. From October 27th to November 4th, the timepieces of the 2015 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, including Memoris, will be presented at the Cité du Temps in Geneva. The roadshow's final stop for the winning watches of this 15th edition of the GPHG will be SalonQP exhibition in London from November 12th to 14th 2015.
For more details about Louis Moinet's Mechanical Art in Limited Editions and Memoris evolution, visit the official Louis Moinet website.


As the sun broke the horizon it set the stage for the final round of the 2017 Champions Tournament. The Club Championship included four divisions; Men's Division, Senior Men's Division, Women's Division and Women's Edge Division.Competitors were treated to three days of outstanding weather and pristine course conditions! The 2017 Champions Tournament was a jam-packed three-day event. We opened the festivities with the crowd favorite Long Drive Competition followed by our pairings party, Round one and the Final Round with Champions Dinner and Awards Ceremony concluded the extravaganza.
The Long Drive competition began at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 19th with a jam-packed atmosphere full of energy. The competition had nineteen registered participants. The Women's Long Drive Champion was Kathleen Pasquale ( 154 yards), Men's Long Drive Champion Division "A" was Rob Pick (256 yards) who repeated as a long drive champion and Men's Division "B" winner was Nick Micale. Following the long drive competition that evening was the Pairings Party. The pairings party is when players receive their welcome packet, entry gift, round one pairings and rules meeting. The night is complimented with heavy hors d'oeuvre and drinks at our Double Eagle Grille.
Your flight winners in no particular order are; Gene Vasile, Bob Fee, Dale Bergstrom, Kevin Wenthen, Bob La Marca, Colleen Wenthen and Georgia Folkins.
Thursday evening after the completion of the tournament all competitors and their guests joined us in the Double Eagle Grille for the Champions Dinner and Awards Ceremony. Players and their guests began arriving dressed in their best garments and looked amazing! It was a memorable evening with over sixty-five percent of the field receiving prizes, camaraderie, spirits and a formal dinner served by our Double Eagle Grille staff.
We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our participants for their support!


Dr. Susan F. McClanahan is a licensed clinical psychologist, the Chief Clinical Officer of Eating Recovery Center and the Founder of Insight Behavioral Health Centers, an accredited clinical center with a commitment to leadership, teaching, training, research and advocacy.
Having specialized in the treatment for anorexia and bulimia, as well as treatment for binge eating disorder for over 20 years, Dr. McClanahan is a leading expert in the field. Additionally, she frequently works with clients struggling with depressive and anxiety disorders and has expertise in the psychological aspects of pregnancy and infertility.
Dr. McClanahan is active on the boards of several professional organizations, including iaedp, where she is the past-Secretary for the Heartland Alliance Chapter. She is a Board Member on the Residential Eating Disorders Consortium and is a founding member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board for the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. Dr. McClanahan also recently joined the Executive Board of Eating Recovery Center, where she helps to drive decisions related to growth and expansion of clinical services. Specific to her leadership contribution to iaedp, Dr. McClanahan is an Approved Supervisor, providing ongoing mentorship and supervision to two of her top clinical staff who also hold leadership positions within iaedp: Michelle Gebhardt, President of the Heartland Chapter, and Anne Kubal, Insight's Director of Clinical Training.
Dr. McClanahan holds an Assistant Professor position at both Rush Medical Center and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She coordinates and supervises the training of medical and psychiatry residents and post-doctoral fellows and interns. Under her direction, Insight has developed a large and well-regarded training program and last year became a clinical training site for Northwestern University interns. Additionally, Dr. McClanahan's expertise is sought out for local and national presentations. Recently, she was invited to speak on panels at the annual Academy for Eating Disorders' ICED conference and at the Eating Recovery Center Foundation Eating Disorders conference. In 2014, she was invited to join an elite group of female businesswomen to participate in the Women's Business Symposia in Chicago.
Dr. McClanahan has designed and implemented a study at Insight's residential treatment centers in Illinois to elucidate factors that predict positive responses to treatment, including therapeutic alliance, motivation, DBT skills acquisition and ERP engagement to outcomes. The results of this study have important implications for the design and implementation of residential treatment services at Insight and elsewhere in the field. Additionally, Dr. McClanahan recently spearheaded a research collaboration with Dr. Daniel Le Grange examining the inclusion of DBT in certain cases of FBT in order to improve treatment outcomes.
Dr. McClanahan has also proven to be an advocate for mental health treatment and Chicago eating disorder treatment in particular. In 2010 she raised local awareness of discrepancies in an insurance company's interpretation of parity laws and was instrumental in making changes on a state level to ensure proper care for Illinois residents.
Nationally recognized addiction treatment expert Linda Lewaniak, LCSW, CAADC joined ERC/Insight in March 2016. A widely respected therapist and administrator, Lewaniak brings over 30 years of experience in the treatment of substance abuse and comorbid mental illness. Leveraging her extensive clinical and operational background, she oversees the eating disorder, mood and anxiety, and binge eating treatment and recovery programs which treat both adults and adolescents. Lewaniak was able to integrate substance use services through all of Eating Recovery Center's lines of service and also collaborates closely with Eating Recovery Center's senior clinical leadership across all 25 facilities nationwide to ensure holistic integration of addiction treatment. In addition, she provides substance abuse education, training and development for mental health professionals, educators and community resources.
Dr. Pirec has extensive experience with behavioral health issues specific to reproductive cycles in women, including Perinatal Mental Health,and Postpartum Depression, Anxiety and Psychosis. Vesna received her medical degree at the University of Belgrade and her Ph.D. in Pharmacology at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Department of Pharmacology.
She is the author of several textbook chapters and articles, and is a member of NASPOG (North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology) -Elected Board Member en Large, the Marce Sociéty for Perinatal Mental Health, Fellow Member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), and the Illinois Psychiatric Society. She speaks several languages, including Spanish. Prior to joining the staff at Insight, Dr. Pirec was the Program Director of Women's Mental Health in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Dr. Andrea Stone is a licensed clinical psychologist. She specializes in the treatment of severe mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and personality disorders. She currently serves as the Senior Program Director of the Mood and Anxiety Program (MAP) and Transitional Living at Insight Behavioral Health Centers in Chicago. Dr. Stone overseas all clinical operations, staff activities, and curriculum/program development within their Partial-Hospitalization, Intensive- Outpatient, and Transitional Living Programs. Dr. Stone has been with Insight since 2009. She enjoys professional supervision, coordination of care for the complex patient, and training and working with a multi-disciplinary staff. Dr. Stone has formal training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Dr. Stone received her BA in clinical psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and her PsyD from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).
Eden Newmark, LCSW, RYT is the Clinical Director of the Mood and Anxiety Program at the Residential level of care at ERC Insight. Eden has been working in the MAP and ED programs at ERC Insight since 2014, practicing therapy with a focus on DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and yoga. Eden earned her Master's in Social Work from the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration in June of 2013. Eden trained in DBT and ACT under Dr. Paul Holmes and continued her training in these fields in her professional career. As a certified yoga instructor through the Chicago Yoga Center, she has always had an interest in integrating mind-body connection into her therapeutic work. After studying with Bessel Van Der Kolk and his team at the Trauma Center to become certified in Trauma Sensitive Yoga Therapy at the Kripalu Institute and completing her certification in Yoga Informed Psychotherapy through Live Oaks in Chicago in 2014, Eden now leads trauma sensitive yoga therapy groups within MAP. With this background, Eden's goal is to offer a holistic approach towards emotional and behavioral development.
Dr. Anne Kubal is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Clinical Training at Insight.
She earned her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Northwestern University and received her PhD in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University's Counseling and Psychological Services, specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. Her clinical and research interests include eating disorders, non-suicidal self-injury, perfectionism, relational issues and supervision and training.
Dr. Kubal is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) and serves as the Student Liaison Chairperson for the Heartland iaedp chapter. She has presented at national and international conferences, and teaches a graduate course on the treatment of eating disorders in the Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity program at Northern Illinois University. She is a Health System Clinician at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, and serves on the Intern Training Committee at Northwestern University.
Dr. Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher has a wealth and breadth of experience treating patients with mood, anxiety and eating disorders. She is Lecturer at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has over 20 years of clinical and teaching experience in the field of eating disorders and women's mental health issues, and has taught and supervised Psychiatry residents and fellows as well as Clinical Psychology interns and externs for many years. She was named Teacher of the Year by the Clinical Psychology Internship and Fellowship Program at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 2013.
Dr. Astrachan-Fletcher is a nationally recognized expert in the field of DBT, is functionally trained in the FBT (Family-Based Treatment) model, and is a frequent presenter at national eating disorders conferences. She co-authored The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bulimia: Using DBT to Break the Cycle and Regain Control of Your Life (2009), which is used at eating disorders treatment facilities throughout the country.
Cindy came to the Eating Recovery Center family through our Chicago partner program, Insight Behavioral Health Centers, which she joined in 2008. At Insight she served in various roles involving operations, compliance, consulting, human resources, business development and financial management. Cindy has been involved with operations management of Eating Recovery Center Washington since January of 2017 as well as serves in a national food management role for all ERC sites.
Cindy earned her MBA from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and BSB from the University of Minnesota. Her experience also includes business development management for an acute care residential and inpatient substance abuse facility in Chicago, practice management for primary care and psychiatric group practices affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and strategic consulting for growing businesses.


Please see Chapter 10 of the Arabian Horse Association Handbook for the rules and regulations for the registration of horses to be entered in Arabian Racing.
The following forms may be required when registering a horse for racing. These forms can be obtained at the Arabian Horse Association website.
The Certificate of Registration for Racing is necessary for a purebred Arabian to compete in pari-mutuel races in the United States. A horse will not be considered eligible to race until this certificate has been issued under the rules and regulations of the Registry. The certificate lists the horse's name, registration number, owner, breeder, state foaled, four generation pedigree, markings, nominations, and official ownership transfers.
The new Certificate of Racing Forms are available here on our Forms page.
They can also be downloaded at the Arabian Horse Association Website.
When a race horse has been sold, the horse must have its ownership officially changed because only authorized owners or their agents may enter a horse in a race. If the horse is at the race track, the transfer may be recorded through the Office of the Racing Secretary. The racing secretary, buyer, and seller must complete the Transfer for Race Horse form. If the horse is not at the race track, the buyer and seller must complete the transfer for race horse form.
The Competition Visa is issued to a horse not registered with the Registry coming to the United States to race. The Visa certifies that a purebred Arabian, not registered with the Registry, meets the eligibility requirements of the Registry with respect to pedigree and parentage. It includes the horse's name, markings and foreign race record. The Visa is good for 90 days and must be returned to the Registry upon the exportation of the horse for which it was issued. If the horse is to stay in the United States longer than 90 days, it must be permanently registered with the Registry.
The Identification Supplement was used in conjunction with the Registration Certificate before the Certificate of Registration for Racing. It shows the horse's name, registration number, breeder, state foaled, photographs, and official win record. Identification Supplements are no longer issued to horses registered with the Registry, but they are issued to Canadian registered horses that are racing. The Identification Supplement is still acceptable at race tracks.


As the role of taste receptors in food-intake regulation is being unraveled, agonists and antagonists of bitter taste receptors will have additional important roles in modulating food intake and metabolism. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in many countries around the world. Modulators of food intake and appetite are therefore of immense importance to health systems worldwide. Since bitter taste receptors are present in the mammalian gastrointestinal system, the ability to control interactions between these receptors and the corresponding bitter compounds might therefore have even more direct consequences for food intake and metabolism. Replacing commonly used bitter pediatric medicines with bitterless prodrugs that upon in vivo conversion provide the bitter active drugs and improving the molecular understanding of bitterness are being currently the most important tasks for many chemists and biochemists alike. The combination of the biological, chemical and computational expertise will without any doubt lead to better understanding of the structure-function relationships of bitter taste receptors and develop candidates for bitter taste inhibition. Such inhibitors will be of great value for pharmaceutical and food industries, since they will be able to eliminate the aversive taste of medicine and foods and should therefore result in better patient compliance in taking medicines, as well as increased consumer acceptance of healthy, but bitter vegetables and fruits.
Keywords: Bitter taste, Bitter taste receptors, DFT calculations, Molecular mechanics calculation, Quantum mechanics calculations, Enzyme models.


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Lierschied ist eine Ortsgemeinde im Rhein-Lahn-Kreis in Rheinland-Pfalz. Sie gehört der  Verbandsgemeinde Loreley an, die ihren Verwaltungssitz in St. Goarshausen hat.

Gemeindeteile
Zu Lierschied gehören auch die Wohnplätze Haus am Berg, Haus Luther, Zimmermann-Mühle und Hof Schönhorst.

Geschichte
Am 31. März 845 wurde in einer Schenkungsurkunde an das neu gegründete Kloster Kettenbach an der Aar auch die "villa Leyrscheyt in pago Heinriche" – das Dorf Lierschied im Einrichgau – mit seinen 17 Höfen und 64 Leibeigenen erwähnt. Der Ort gehörte ab dem 14. Jahrhundert zum "Vierherrischen" Gebiet. Ab dem zweiten Nastätter Rezeß von 1774 gehörte der Ort zu Hessen-Kassel.

Ab 1806 vorübergehend von französischen Truppen besetzt ("pays reserve"), kam der Ort 1816 zum Herzogtum Nassau. Seit 1866 Teil der preußischen Provinz Hessen-Nassau, kam der Ort 1946 zum damals neu gebildeten Land Rheinland-Pfalz.

Nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg wie auch nach dem Zweiten war der Ort Teil der französischen Besatzungszone.

Der Ort wurde am 26./27. März 1945 von amerikanischen Truppen eingenommen.

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

Die Entwicklung der Einwohnerzahl von Lierschied, die Werte von 1871 bis 1987 beruhen auf Volkszählungen:

Politik

Gemeinderat
Der Gemeinderat in Lierschied besteht aus acht Ratsmitgliedern, die bei der Kommunalwahl am 26. Mai 2019 in einer Mehrheitswahl gewählt wurden, und dem ehrenamtlichen Ortsbürgermeister als Vorsitzendem. Bis 2014 gehörten dem Gemeinderat zwölf Ratsmitglieder an.

Bürgermeister
Manfred Baumert wurde am 12. November 2019 Ortsbürgermeister von Lierschied. Da bei der Direktwahl am 26. Mai 2019 kein Bewerber angetreten war, oblag die Neuwahl eines Bürgermeisters gemäß Gemeindeordnung dem Rat. Dieser wählte den ehemaligen Stadtbürgermeister von Sankt Goarshausen einstimmig in das neue Amt.

Baumerts Vorgänger als Ortsbürgermeister war Oskar Meyer.

Wappen

Siehe auch
 Liste der Kulturdenkmäler in Lierschied

Weblinks
 Internetpräsenz der Ortsgemeinde Lierschied
 Ortsgemeinde Lierschied auf den Seiten der Verbandsgemeinde Loreley
 Geschichtliche Informationen zu Lierschied bei regionalgeschichte.net

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Ort im Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Ersterwähnung 845


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The Citroen Ami is available just in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Benelux
Since last year, Citroen has been selling the Ami electric car in France. The German launch was initially scheduled for 2021, but this will not begin as planned. So instead, Citroen's German sibling company Opel provides its version based on the Ami, the Rocks-e.
Opel was purchased in 2017 by the PSA Group (Citroen, DS, Peugeot), which combined with Fiat Chrysler this year to become Stellantis. The Citroen and Opel brands will progressively share technologies and markets.
"Given the difficulties of the current pandemic and the time required to implement a fully digital sales experience - from ordering to delivery - it is critical for this unique mobility solution to use our resources as optimally as possible," said the portal at the request of Edison from Citroen's German headquarters. The firm is happy with the large number of orders received in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and the Benelux, and "as a result, Citroen will focus on these countries when the Ami is released, before introducing the Ami in other countries."
The Citroen Ami, which is categorized as a vehicle class L6e-BP, features a closed cabin with seating for two persons. The e-mobile measures 2.41 meters in length, 1.39 meters in width, and 1.52 meters in height. It can reach 45 km/h in 10 seconds thanks to a 6 kW (8.16 PS) electric motor. According to the WMTC motorcycle test cycle, the 5.5 kWh battery provides a range of 75 kilometers. The Citroen Ami can be charged in three hours using a standard home outlet. The usage is claimed to be 119 Wh/km.
Citroen sells the Ami in France for a down payment of 3000 euros and a monthly lease cost of 19.99 euros. Prospective purchasers are provided it after subtracting a subsidy of 900 euros, including VAT from the purchase price of 6000 euros. The business has not yet announced the cost of the Opel Rocks-e in Germany. We're simply talking about a price of "less than 10,000 euros," according to Edison. Unlike in France, no funding for this sort of vehicle has been secured in Germany.
Because the Opel Rocks-e, like the Citroen Ami, is classed as a light car, it may be driven by young persons aged 15 and above with an AM1 driving license. The technical specifications are identical to those of the Citroen equivalent, except the optics. The Opel Rocks-e features the new "Opel Vizor", which includes LED headlights and indicators. The Opel Rocks-e is expected to go on sale very soon, according to Opel.
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Pretty Lil' Heart è un brano musicale del cantante statunitense R&B Robin Thicke, pubblicata come secondo singolo estratto dall'album Love After War. Il brano figura la collaborazione del rapper Lil Wayne. Il singolo è stato reso disponibile per l'airplay radiofonico il 2 marzo 2012.

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CDC Drops Ball on Zika, Time to Downsize
April 27, 2016 by GregC
http://dateline.radioamerica.org/podcast/4-26-borelli-blog.mp3
Just two years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scrambled to respond to cases of Ebola in the United States, the federal organization is now admitting it initially underestimated the threat posed by the Zika virus in the United States, leaving one expert to call for a major restructuring of the organization.
News of the Zika virus emerged earlier this year, when cases in Brazil, particularly among pregnant women, were reported in increasing numbers. While the impact of Zika on adults and children is still being studied, medical experts have concluded the virus causes shrinking of the skulls in unborn babies, which leads to other serious health challenges.
At the start of the year, officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, implored everyone to remain calm, stressing that mosquitoes carrying Zika could appear in the U.S. but the threat here is much lower than in Latin America.
Now, as the Obama administration presses for a $1.9 billion emergency response to Zika, the CDC's Zika preview is much more serious.
"Everything we look at with this virus seems to be a bit scarier than we initially thought," said CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat.
For experts, that big of s shift is unacceptable.
"That's not the kind of quote that you want from a government agency that is charged with protecting the citizens from infectious diseases," said Dr. Tom Borelli, who earned degrees in microbiology and biochemistry and frequently writes on the impact of a bloated federal government and is now calling for Congress to restructure the CDC.
He says getting caught unprepared is becoming routine for the CDC.
"The CDC should not be surprised about epidemics. First it was Ebola in 2014. Now in 2016 we have the Zika virus. Who knows what's next?" said Borelli, who says the CDC has evidence as early as 2008 that Zika could be transmitted through sexual activity.
Borelli says the CDC started giving a more sober assessment of the Zika threat when new studies showed the mosquitoes carrying the disease could migrate to 40 of the 50 states. He says a more focused agency would have been on top of this but the CDC has too many unnecessary irons in the fire.
"The CDC has been suffering its own disease of mission creep. They've gotten into everything from salt, e-cigarettes, alcohol, guns, football injuries. You name it, they're doing it. But they forgot about one of founding principles on which they were created, which is to protect us from infectious diseases. They took the eye off the ball," said Borelli, who notes the CDC receives about seven billion dollars a year from taxpayers.
So what would have been a competent response?
"First of all, they would have known that it would represent a public health risk if it did get to the United States," said Borelli. "Then, kind of like Ebola, what you do is make sure you can keep it contained and help Brazil out to keep the disease contained there. And you implement procedures and methodologies to contain the mosquitoes. But they didn't."
He says the same unpreparedness is seen in other health concerns.
"A recent document came out that showed that the CDC sent a memo to their staff that some of these kids coming over the border through Mexico are carrying tuberculosis. here's another infectious disease that we used to have a handle on. Yet the CDC has its own private emails warning its staff but not the rest of the United States about what's going on," said Borelli.
Borelli says Congress needs to force the CDC to get back to its original mission through the power of the purse.
"You cut the budget and you have them focus on infectious diseases. They've gotten a little bit lazy. Once upon a time, we had really controlled infectious diseases. But now we're getting these exotic diseases from Africa just because of worldwide travel. This is the focus that they really should be on," said Borelli.
He fully expects any effort to shrink the CDC back down to size to be met with fierce protest from Democrats and the media as well as Democratic demands that the solution to CDC ineptness is to provide more taxpayer funding.
"That's how we got into this mess. Every issue they throw money at it to distract it from its core mission," said Borelli.
Borelli does believe the CDC should continue to exist as way to keep an eye on national and global trends regarding infectious diseases. But he says that's all it should do.
"If that's all they did, they'd be a lot better at it," said Borelli.
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Last night, 60 Minutes reported on the sharp increase of children living in poverty with a story titled, "Homeless Children: The Hard Times Generation." Census data showed that 47.8 million Americans–15.7% of the U.S. population–lived in poverty in 2009 [see our related post, "Revised Census Numbers Show More Americans Living in Poverty"].
We know that there is a widening income gap between high-income and middle-class families, and we also know that poverty can suppress a child's potential to excel. As we have seen in our experiences, poverty creates stress for children and can impede their ability to thrive in school. As the children in story explain, it's hard to study at home when the electricity has been turned off.
Let me get this straight. Even by a ridiculously low amount of $22,000 for a family of four, we are at 25% of children living in poverty. Furthermore, we can't even blame this on the recession as this has been going on for years now. The only hopeful thing here is that these children will grow up to be much more compassionate and ethical than the current Randians running around.


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The first example that comes to mind is Tangled Up in Blue, by Bob Dylan.
I always associate this song to beat literature. To me, it really sounds like a beat tale. A piece of writing I could read.
Of course, we are not Bob Dylan, but we can still learn how to portray a beautiful, well-structured story in the lyrics of our song.
There is no fixed rule: sometimes our story is just vaguely presented. Some other times we dig a bit deeper and we tell more details about it.
What's important is that our story, or at least our concept, idea, or message, is clearly present in our mind before or throughout the songwriting process.
Still not convinced? Here are some tips on how to develop the story in your song!
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Tip #1: Define Your Characters
This is something you learn by watching a lot of TV series: characters are essential.
Think about the last movie you saw that really moved you. Chances are you felt attached to one or more characters in it.
Writers who work on TV series know this very well and that's why we get to feel so close to relatable, well-developed, and well-written characters.
The same principle can be applied to songs.
When you get an idea for a tune, if the lyrics don't come as naturally as you would like to, start by writing a portray of its main characters. Who are they? What do they do? What do they want to achieve? What do they feel?
No matter the genre you do or the style of writing you have: you can always ask yourself these questions to develop your story and make your song a bit more interesting.
Maybe there is only one character in your song: yourself.
This happens if you write very personal tunes about your feelings and emotions.
That's great, but ask yourself: how can I work on the representation of myself, my main character, in order to make it well-rounded, relatable, complete?
You could also ask yourself: what point of view will I employ? Are you talking in the first person? Or are you narrating the story from an external point of view?
You can play around with this element as you prefer. You could tell a completely fictional story in the first person, for example. Or, on the other hand, you could narrate a very personal event using an external point of view.
Tip #2: Define the Environment
The second essential ingredient in a good story, therefore a good song, is the environment.
Where is the story set? Are there any elements you can throw in that could lead the listener to perceive what the environment looks like, sounds like, smells like?
Let's take an example from the realm of TV: Twin Peaks, by David Lynch. The whole story develops in a clearly definable environment, with specific traits, somewhat functional to the story itself.
Let's take another example, this time using a song.
Tangled Up in Blue presents a lot of elements that describe the environment.
Early one morning, the sun was shinin': the opening line already sets the story and gives us information of when it all begins (giving us details about the weather too!).
Throughout the song, we get to know the places the protagonist visits, where he lives, how the town or the house he lives in looks like. And so on.
Defining the environment can be a turning point in your songwriting. Those details we sometimes tend to forget about can actually be what makes our song very interesting to the listener.
Tip #3: Structure Your Story
You already know that your song should have a clearly defined structure: a verse, maybe a bridge, a chorus, and so on.
How about using this structure in a way that is functional to the development of your story?
All you need to succeed in this endeavor is to be aware of how you want your story to progress.
In a nutshell, every story has a beginning, a development, and an ending.
The first thing to ask yourself is: what is the starting point? How is my character doing in the first verse? What's their action? What gets the story started?
There is often what we call an inciting incident, a situation, or a sudden change, or even an introspective moment, that makes the character realize something has to be done. That's how the story starts.
Once you have your starting point, you'll want to lead your story somewhere else. I'll get a bit more specific about ways in which you can do that in the next paragraph. For now, let me highlight a very important concept: movement.
Your story has to move, your story has to get going. Your characters need to experience, see things, do actions, and maybe have some epiphanies.
At some point, your story has to end.
All great stories have an ending, even when it is not that defined or clear. The listener, the viewer, or the reader, should always have a feeling of closure, or the indication that the situation is finally resolved.
Planning these different stages in advance can make the whole songwriting process a lot easier. It will probably make your songs more interesting too.
Tip #4: Add some conflict
One of the best ways to get your story going and add some movement is by adding some conflict.
This is Writing 101: every novel, every movie, every story has a conflicting element. That's what pushes the characters throughout the story.
They have a goal, often formulated after the inciting incident, but now something or someone acts as an obstacle to that. The characters have to win this conflict to obtain what they want and end the story.
The easiest example of how to apply this in music is probably represented by break-up songs.
In this case, the conflict is usually between the goal of having a nice, deep relationship with the loved one and the new, harsh reality where this person has left. How will the main character fix the situation?
Conflicts can also be internal. Maybe you are writing a song about overcoming your fears to become a more balanced person. Maybe you are recalling a bad event in your life and you are writing a song on how you are coming to terms with it.
If you are writing songs about your personal sphere, it is probably easier to understand what is the conflict and how to portray it because, after all, you experienced it first-hand.
It could be a bit more difficult, instead, when creating fictional stories in your songs.
In this case, you could ask yourself: what is your character's goal, and what could be an obstacle to it?
Tip #5: Show, Don't Tell
My final tip is, once again, taken from the world of movies.
One of the most important rules of screenwriting is: show, don't tell.
When writing songs, we are closer to the realm of poetry than the realm of novels. We have to write verses, stick to a certain number of syllables, make words rhyme, and so on.
If we were writing a novel, we would have a lot more space to describe a place, a person, a situation. But since we have a smaller space, we have to tell it all with only an image. Just like in screenwriting, we have to show, rather than tell.
Instead of describing things, try to use metaphors. Or think about one specific scenario, or even a small detail, that could be a hint. The listener will then connect the dots and fill the gaps in your narration, using the information you provided.
For example, Her folks said that our life together/Sure was gonna be rough./They never did like mama's homemade dress./Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough.
That's a verse taken from Tangled Up In Blue. In this verse, the protagonist explains in just a couple of words why the relationship with the woman he loves didn't work out. His mama had homemade dresses and his papa had a small bankbook, simply meaning they were poor. The woman he loves, on the other hand, probably comes from a richer family and that's why her parents disapproved of their relationship.
Whenever you feel you are saying too much in your song or becoming a bit too abstract, try to substitute a concept with an image. Sometimes it's as simple as that.
Alright, guys - I hope you found these five tips on how to develop your storytelling useful!
Happy songwriting...and rock on! Ciao!
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Some of the most important cases for Texas divorce attorneys are custody related cases. Holley v. Adams deals with "the best interest" standard in Texas for children in custody cases.
The Best Interest Standard for Texas Divorce Cases
HOLLEY v. ADAMS, 544 S.W.2d 367 (Tex. 1976)
HOLLEY v. ADAMS Background
This was a termination case. In their divorce, David was granted custody of his son and Nanci was named a managing conservator but was not ordered to pay child support. The trial court ordered termination of the relationship between Nanci Holley and her son. The court of appeals affirmed.
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Significance of Case
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Factors to Consider in Determining Best Interest for Custody Cases
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Holley Factors
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The Hotshot Hillbillies will be the opening band on July 11 in Huntington Free Music Series. (Photo submitted)
HUNTINGTON – The Summer Music Series on Thursdays in the town square will kick off on Thursday, July 11 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
The event includes hamburgers, hot dogs, lemonade and cake, this night only, for a $1 donation, along with musical guests the Hotshot Hillbillies Band of Pittsfield.
The Hotshot Hillbillies, Jim Dignum, Wendy Walz, Bill O'Conner and Mike Basiliere play a mix of new and old country, southern rock, and blues. Voted Best in the Berkshires in 2017, the band brings harmonies and incorporates the harmonica, mandolin and fiddle for a fresh take on old classics.
The summer lineup has also been announced for the free music series, held every Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the gazebo on the corner of Routes 20 and 112. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy (no pets please). In case of rain, all performances will be moved inside to Stanton Hall. Baked goods will be for sale every week, supporting local non-profit groups. The series is sponsored by the Huntington Community Events Committee and supported by the Huntington Cultural Council.
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