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Diana Nyad chases a dream
If the name Diana Nyad sounds familiar, it's probably because you've heard of her incredible feats of human performance. Before there was Lance Armstrong, before there was Michael Phelps there was Diana Nyad. (Watch Video)
Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad showing off the headlines from her world record setting swim
When you meet Diana, you can instantly tell there's something different about her. If you spend 5 minutes with her - better yet, if you watch this 60 year old swim - you'll be able to tell you're in the presence of an amazing athlete.
In the 1970s, she was unstoppable. In addition to winning multiple swimming marathons, she was the first woman ever to encircle the island of Manhattan, and she holds the World's record for longest ocean swim – 102.5 miles from the island of Bimini in the Bahamas to Jupiter, FL. But there was one goal that eluded her.
"About a year ago now, I'm turning 60," she said, "and I thought 'what have I done with my life? What haven't I done with my life?' I started thinking, you know what, Diana? You've got to get real with life's lessons; one of which is you can't go back."
But a chance sighting of her own, 60-year-old face in the rearview mirror – a very ironic coincidence – changed her outlook completely.
"I caught my eyes, and I thought 'wait a second! There's one thing you actually can go back for,' and that's the dream swim which was Cuba to Florida."
And now, 30 years after her last competitive stroke, she will take to the waters of the Gulf Stream once again to attempt the 103-mile swim.
She made her first attempt in 1978.
"I remember, I got down to the shore with my 6 handlers. We're looking out at a raging sea of whitecaps." Diana says her navigator assured her that the seas calmed down almost to the serenity of a skating pond, just a few miles out. Unsure, she took his word for it, and dove in.
"If you're on the Everest team that's on the penultimate climb, and a storm comes in, you don't say 'what the heck, we're going anyway," she said. "In this swim, we just said 'what the heck, we're going anyway."
41 hours and 49 minutes later, Diana's team was pulling her out of the sea – battered, delerious, ravaged by jellyfish, scarred by the salt water; and only 50 miles from where she had started. That left her almost 60 miles from her intended landing spot.
Almost 32 years later to the day, she'll be facing that same mission, but this time, she says she's ready.
"It's daunting, I will admit to you that I'm scared to death," Diana said, in a rare moment of self-doubt, "but in other ways, I'm very confident." She continues, "I've left no stone unturned in training, I follow that oil spill every single minute, I look at the weather, I look at my team, I look at shark devices, so I'm ready."
Speaking of sharks, Diana is attempting the swim without a physical shark cage, and is relying on an electronic shark repellant device, and a team of divers to keep the dangerous fish away from her.
It seemed as though she had thought of everything. But why do it?
"I would be lying if I said I'd just been stewing over this for 30 years. I really haven't," she says. "The issue here isn't as much about making that big athletic dream. Really bigger than that is this existential grappling about being 60."
She went on to paint a picture of 60-year-olds "back in the day" as old people - wrinkled, shriveled up and discarded by society.
"Look at 60-year-olds today. They're not old, and I'm not old. I'm older than I was, yes. I'm slower than I was, but I'm still vital and I'm still powerful, and when I walk up on that shore in Florida, I want millions of those AARP sisters and brothers to look at me and say 'I'm going to go write that novel I thought it was too late to do. I'm going to go work in Africa on that farm that those people need help at. I'm going to adopt a child. It's not too late, I can still live my dreams.'"
Editor's note: CNN Medical will be reporting on Diana Nyad's 24 hour Key West swim next month and her attempt to swim to Cuba in August.
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Someone Somewhere
I hope she makes it. At least she has a goal in her life, unlike a lot of folks these days. I will follow this story till she's either gone or done!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!
Tukker
Why doesnt she swims in a cage behind the boat? I have seen people doing that several times for long distance swimming, it at least will keep the sharks away from attacking her.
She should have no problem with sharks, jellyfish, or other marine life. BP took care of that for her.
YOU GO DIANA!
Dead woman floating....
I think she's pretty cool and ballsy to try this. I'm very impressed. To hell with the naysayers.
Dingleberry
Im going to chum her route>:>
I could understand this if she made it in her previous attempt, but she didn't even make it half way!!! That was in her prime and now she wants to make another go at it as an old hag in oil soaked seas??? Anyone who is commenting on this being a good idea is a moron. You probably thought that young girl sailing around the world was smart too.
Diana – I recognized your name from when you came to speak at my Elementary School with your nephew, Tim, back in the 80's. You must be very proud of him being one of the videographers on Whale Wars! I can tell that your positive attitude rubbed off on him! Best of luck, and go get 'em!
KKinsey
Diana – I wish you the nest of luck. I admire your go for it attitude. We each decide what challenges we want to address on a daily basis. As the comments here show "going for it" probably consists of getting up to grab another soda for many people. They will die as bitter as they live. It's really such a shame
PS – those of you who keep claiming the oil slick is going to be an issue, try looking at a map to see where it is as compared to where she will swim before you make yourselves look any dumber.
Um, Did they say sharks, electronic shark repellent, shark divers, jelly fish, oil spill, white caps, etc. Crazy, brave, exciting. Best of luck grandma.
badianbard
Good for you, Diana! You Go Girl
Uuuhh! Have any of you ever swam in Cuban water? Bbbbrrr!!
I agree with most of what she said, except the part about adopting a child. My dad was very old when I was born. If you defy statistics you live to see your child graduate from high school. Big whoop. My dad lived to 89 and still was gone way before I was ready to live without him. Having children at an old age is arrogant and is not in the best interest of the child.
Steven Holloway
Her ego is as live and well as it was in 1978 . to bad that alone will not allow her to complete this swim. Please CNN ,Do not give her a month of on air time leading upto this attempt.
It appears that Diana's attempt at this new adventure is striking a nerve with all you insecure tough guy, hard core, armchair limp dic**. Personally, I don't have a dog in this game; however it's comical to watch the comments on organ donation and CNN issues… As a man it's sad to see all of your responses.
So, to all you SEAL wannabe dudes with latent, suppressed testosterone poisoning. Diana at 60 is capable of kicking ass on 99%+ of the USA's male populous. In 79' I was a young, strong, hard core safety swimmer. I had the pleasure of accompanying Diana on her successful Bimini/Jupiter Florida swim. No swimmer has duplicated, or completed the Bahama/Florida swim before or after this attempt. We were in the ocean for twenty eight (28)+ hours of intense non-stop swimming. At the time I could swim farther than anyone I knew could run or walk. Diana kicked my ass on this swim; she was a machine in the water. Diana is the in the top .01% of her class, just watch what she does on this historic adventure. If she has the right sea conditions, and right safety personnel/swimmers to assist, she'll do it. We need to wish her some luck on this one.
right on john o------i know diana too---she will make it this time--–and with any luck some of us will be there to greet her
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silvershado
Well, so far only Susie Mahoney has done it. 1997
Jan Michaelis Bilthouse
All of the DDY Aquabears (1965-1972) will be rooting for you!!! We had a hige reunion with Tommy Jahn and Fritts last summer, and could not get to you!! maybe a road trip is in order for the AQUABEARS to cheer you on!!
Diana ...all of the DDY Aquabears (1965-1972) wish you luck, and are routing for you! we had a huge reunion last summer with Tommy Jahn and Fitts...maybe this calls for an AQUABEAR road trip to cheer you on!
HHinson
GO DIANA!!!!! Smooth seas, girl, and may you win your dream!
"Suicide"??? That's what people said to Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, John Glenn, Columbus and Lewis & Clark.
It's her life, and I hope it's her glory.
Best of Luck, Diana. As a teenager, I cheered for you in your first attempt. My kids and I will cheer for you on this one too! Most of the people commenting probably don't understand just how difficult it is to swim one mile in a swimming pool. To be able to swim in the ocean with all sorts of obstacles and hardships is quite remarkable. I wish you the best.
blondannas
Diana! I have missed you since you left San Francisco. You go, girl! Age has nothing to do with it. 60 is the new 35 and you are the one person who is qualified to do this. We'll be cheering you on in the Bay Area.
I'm not sure but I think Nyad is now 60 years old. I think this story holds a record for the most use of the number 60.
cate davis
Good Luck, Dianna.....I was a freshman on Michigan State's Swim Team when you were doing graduate work @ MSU, and training with both the men's and women's teams. You were an inspiration then, as well as now. Godspeed.
PiercedPsycho
Am I the only one who noticed the irony of her last name?
Nyad, naeid.....
Hi Diana, I am so happy for you in fullfilling your dream. I want to send you a big hug and a big smile. My dreams are my Big Five for Life Goals and you are an inspiration to me. I want to look at you when you walk up on that shore in Florida.
All the best to you.
Morty Berger
how long does this take to post – i would expect CNN to fact check it stories.
Please post this Correction:
As head of NYC Swim, the organizer of the Manhattan Island Marathon for the last 17 years, and in the In the interest of historical accuracy, we wanted to correct the record about swims around Manhattan, as some misinformation has circulated as a result of erroneous claims.
Diana Nyad's 1975 swim around the island was not a first. Rather, it was nearly 60 years after that of the first woman to accomplish the feat, Ida Elinosky in 11 hours, 35 minutes (1916). In the intervening years, more than a half-dozen other women also completed the swim, with Anne Priller (Benoit) dropping the women's record to 9:01 in 1930. Sam Shields set a men's record (8:35) that year as well.
Nyad's 1975 effort, 45 years after Shields set the record, followed a dry spell, so to speak, when pollution and other factors limited swimming around Manhattan, and her time of 7:57 set the mark for both women and men.. Since then, more than 600 swimmers have circled the island, and the overall record is still held by a woman. Shelley Taylor-Smith of Australia set the mark of 5:45:25 in 1995.
JJ Shag
The GLBT community is proud of Nyad, was one of the first gay/lesbian athletic heroes back in the 70's. I wouldn't bet against her with her increased wisdom and the increased sophistication in all the technologies that would contribute to a successful outcome.
Yuichi Yoshimoto
I rarely watch CNN, but got lucky with Diana Nyad's super story. Diana is hope, strength and a model for myriads of admirers around the world. Oh God, what wouldn't I give to hold her hands in mine and kiss them with tears. You're in my heart, Nyad, and my love and prayers with you with every stroke you 'land' in the lucky waters embracing you.
Your big heart makes thousands others beat with direction, determination and motivation. Swim, baby, swim!
wow O wow i can say that i will be all in for her to make it.. the drive and non stop you have to do this is just insane. hope she makes it so the bar can get set higher.......GB.........
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Guest10
This is not amazing... a former olympic swimmer who I'm sure trains very hard. 60 is not old if you keep yourself in shape. I'm sure this woman has more strength and energy than people half her age...not amazing. How about having someone who is terrified of water and can't swim overcome that and try and do this. That would be amazing!
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Fans' Take: Reaction to the deal between Alex Smith and the 49ers
Fans' Take: Reaction to the deal between Alex Smith and the 49ers
Jul 26, 2011 at 5:33 PM • 35
On Tuesday, it was announced that the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Alex Smith agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal that would keep the former first round draft selection with the team for another season.
Despite being a free agent, Smith lead offseason team workouts this summer during the NFL lockout that started on March 11.
This news should not come as a shock to most since this has been expected since the NFL Draft.
Below is some early fan reaction to the news from our Facebook and Twitter pages.
As you can imagine, those against Smith's return are being very vocal and as Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) points out, this deal was already agreed upon ... in April.
Shaun: Not worth that much for 1 year
Michael: Throwing money out th window.
Raymond: I been a Alex Smith supporter but he let's me down all the time smh I hope it works out this time. Niners for life!
Jujhar: Were gonna lose every game
Scott: CHAMPIONSHIP
Julian: there goes r season
Anthony: Guys remember Harbaugh is coaching him up now, and if Alex's play starts to slip he'll replace him. War Alex Smith
Michael: well now that we actually have a coach that knows how to work with Qb's lets give Alex a chance. He's never had anyone that knew how to work with him so far in his career. Its do or die time now for Alex.
Carmen: I wont believe it til i see it.. boo alex
Dewan: Oh well...no one in our divison is making any big moves so far! I don't think T-Jax's is an upgrade from what they had...plus we have Jim a coach who knows how to coach....
Lupe: As much as I don't support him I do believe he is our best shot as of right now because he's had the playbook the longest.. but CK7 is our future QB, but anything could happen.. hopefully we can pick up another veteran or someone worth a trade or money.
Robert: No surprise her people... We knew he was coming back... Although we did spend more than I thought we would...
Danny: could worse... Seattle is signing Tavris Jackson and Mat Leinart... :X
@RawbHuss: That sucks!
Abigail: Alex chokes. Simple as that. i think we should give Troy a chance. or Carr. I dont know much about Kapernick but even he would be better. Alex Smith had his chance. 6 years and what did he give us? Loss after loss. We have a new coach now we need a new QB. Time for a new start. but now they we will have to face the concesquences. All we can do is hope for the best. I have faith in you Harbaugh. NINERS FOR LIFE!!!!
Arthur: Is there another team in the nfl that would have paid him half of that???? The answer is NOooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Hugo: Smith will blossom with Harbaugh!
@maximusreign: this was expected & makes the most sense, everyone's hero Kolb had a lower QB rating than Alex who was coached by moron Sing
Michael: Alex is NOT the reason why this team hasn't had a winning record since 2002. Terrible head coaching, inconsistency w/ personnel, hot/cold defense are all bigger reasons why this team has sucked frankly over the years. How is Alex or anyone supposed to succeed in those conditions? Its a ONE year deal. They're not making him the franchise QB. Just giving him a fair shot now that we have a SUCCESSFUL head coach
George Houston
Alex Smith is a third class quarterback on a second class team!And Coach Harbaugh is already starting with the excuses, after he got his ass kicked! Ladies and Gentlemen the fans of 49ers deserve much better then this crap! This is the NFL not college football. When is the San Francisco 49er mis-management going to realize whats going on!
it is naysayers w/ your negative comments that keep this topic going...niner nation is really not united enough to support our team.niner fans should unite,cheer,think positive that the team will get better...enough alex bashing, give him credit for wanting to be a NINER!! show support for your team.
Joseph Snead
If any 49er fan out in the real world were to perform in his day to day job at the subpar level of A. Smith, he or she would have been fired many years ago. There is an axiom in Economics that says you never go after "sunk" (already spent) costs. How ever many millions of 49er $$ have already been spent on Alex is irrelevant. Let him go. Troy Smith until Colin is ready.
milehigh niner
Who else were we gonna get really? No doubt I would take Kyle Orton, Kevin Kolb, or Carson Palmer if available. But it's not happening and we have to do the best with what we have. Smith has been a disappointment and there's no denying that. The guy hasn't been put in the greatest situations either though. He's been trying to make chicken salad outta chicken shit for years now. Also we don't need Alex to be Tom Brady. Look at Trent Dilfer with the Super Bowl champ Ravens in 2000. All Dilfer did was manage the game. With a strong running game and a stout defense, we could do fine with a mediocre QB. We have all the talent needed. KEEP THE FAITH. NINERS 4 LIFE!
This is rediculous......how many chances does he need, he sucks!!!! Plain & simple the guy cant & wont get it done....this organization wans to win but dont want to do what it takes by getting the right personel.....let him go already he is just not worth it!
Darkness777
Look people you guys in Bay Area Sports scene need to grow-up & take full inventory of how inept the 49er front office has been for the last ten years & stop blaming Alex Smith for all the teams woes & demise! The ownership & 49er front office have been clueless for over a decade while you fishwrap writers & overeager homers have been blind not you put the blame for the collaspe of the Dynasty where it belongs? People that never deserved aposition: Terry Donahue, Dennis Erickson, Mike "I'm afraid of Future Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rogers" Nolan, Mike " I'm a gifted coach "Singletary, all horrible & clueless to real football coaching!
As we all k ow Alex hasn't been "great" so far. He's he's been mediocre he's been hurt he's been great he's been bad. As a niner qfan I cant wait to see him be all of those.... Minus the injuries and make the playoffs this year. I don't care if we lose In the first round the experience will pay for itself. This may not be the Alex smith show YET the whole team will have to do well for it to happen but once it does it won't matter who's at qb we'll all be happy as long as we're I'm the playoffs. Alex Smith is our best bet and I'm behind him 110%. It's gonna happen we'll win the what's your deal bowl and roll from there.
Who's the experienced backup for Smith and the new rookie QB? Seems dumb to have no plan B if Smith gets hurts or can't perform.
Another season down the drain! A smith is horrible.
Is there a reason why we didnt even attempt to make a deal for Carson Palmer? A vet to Mentor CK7 woulda been nice. And What happend to that Johnson Harbaugh reunion?..We have have two unprovern qbs on our roster..a Rookie and an Unreliable. Two qbs with obvious potential to be great. We've all seen Smith make progress and have a good game. We know what Caepernick was great i college and we know he's our future. But CK could just as well become another Smith if we dont sign someone to show him how its done. We want the Brett Farve/Aaron Rodgers effect, not the Jake Delhomme/Matt Moore type thing.
RidgefieldBob
The man has a history we can look at! Should have been shown the street 2-3 years ago. Damn another long year!
Nempac-o
Seriously? Alex Smith did well under Norv Turner as O.C.? First of all that was in 2006-2007. Secondly, he was only middle of the pack that year. He had a QB rating of 74. For whom is that good for? Not to say that he is useless, he would be a very good backup QB. If you need someone to hold down the fort for a few games, he's your man. But to be a starter for all 16 games? I think it is clear that he cannot do that job. He is a good person and has shown leadership this off season by organizing practices during the lockout, but good intentions do not mean good play on the field. I don't know who should replace him, but I do know that he has had his opportunities and has yet to produce. It's been long enough - the 49er faithful have been patient long enough.
ace21_420
Guess we'll just have to trust Harbaugh's judgement. we lost alot of games last year by only a TD or FG. games we should have won. I think its our time. GO 49ERS!
larry (louisian 49ers fan)!!!
I have faith in Alex, he has had how many different Office Coordinators, i dont care how good you are thats tough on you. When he first came in he didnt have the talent around him as much as now. Now i agree its make or break for him this year!! But her is my bold prediction...49ers 10-6, win divison, and make some noise all season!!!
49ersprimetime
Please wake me up when this Alex nightmare is over
Another year of ints for Alice maybe Harbaugh wants Luck with the #1 pick!! I hope Alice changes but have a feeling he will be getting booooed out of the stadium like last year!!!!!
Dsmith_49erz
Alex is the problem. He has one 300 yard game as a starter, can't make the accurate throws (over/under throws), and miss reads defenses. Sure, we have had a lot of head coaches and coordinators but they do not handle the ball. Trick question, name 1 out of 32 teams Alex Smith could start for if he was not re-signed?
I agree with Hall Of Famer, and greatest left handed QB of all time.....Steve Young! Alex has had plenty of excuses, and some of them are valid. But, at some point you have to produce, regardless of circumstance. Alex hasn't! and you have to believe that if he was truly talented enough, we would have seen it by now. Bad start Jim H.
I've been known to stick my foot in my mouth plenty of times, and I'm going to step out again here by saying that any of you who believe that Harbaugh is going to turn Smith into "something" that he isn't, well, you're going to be very disappointed. If great coaching turns average to terrible QB's into great players, Steve DeBerg would have led the Niners to four Super bowl trophies in the 1980's, not Joe Montana. Walsh was the greatest QB coach of his time, but not even the father of the WCO could turn his first QB, the one he inheirited, Steve DeBerg, into a winning player. DeBerg KILLED us before Walsh arrived. He continued to KILL US after Walsh got here, though he did have some passing success under the WCO. But he would always throw that killer pick or make that killer fumble to cost us a game. GOOD COACHING DOES NOT MAKE FOR A GREAT PLAYER. Get that through your heads people. Harbaugh will not turn Smith into a winner -- EVER. That said, get ready for another season of truly frustrating 49er football.
Kory Maglinti
Coach is just buying time to pick up LUCK next year. Trust me, it's all planned.
Don't make Jim Harbough our great white hope,Alex has had numorous offensive coordnators+couches. There is just no help for the boy!
I wonder what number will be larger when all is said and done, Alex's lives with the niners, or the times that Bret Favre cames out of retirement?
Alex smith is a bum and always will be a bum I don't see the niners taking chances on anybody I see this same thing happen every year with this team what makes harbaugh think that after three coaches that alex smith is going to be worth another year? There's no reason why the niners shouldn't win this god awful division every year.
Maybe Alex Smith can finally deliver...Andrew Luck with the first pick in the 2012 draft.
NinerTico
Wow! Talk about venom! In this league, you produce or your out no matter how incredible your character is. Truly though, this is Alex's last drink in the "Last Chance" Bar. I commend his determination and dedication to instilling the new offense when he was NOT under contract. That being said, the man needs to step up and be consistent. I believe Harbaugh can help achieve exactly that. Coach will be there riding his azz especially when he starts to flounder. I expect a better Alex Smith this year. If not, Kaepernick is just itching to get into the starting role. He will be, but not this year. Alex has no more chances in SF. The one year deal says it all.
alex smith is the worst quaterback in the nfl if you dont believe the numbers watch the film...he never knows the play he always takes the sack even when out of the pocket.i went to seattle for the game last season and wanted to put a bag on my head it was so embarrising.harbaugh what are you thinking? smih will be boooed out of candlestick....maybe smith is paying the 9ers 5 million he should after thier investment lost...to think we coulda got aaron rogers if nolan wasnt a defence guy and could have recognized true qb talent
ladale
@ Tony. I've heard many times people say how Alex Smith flourished under Norv Turner's tutelage. Maybe, but the guy was complimented by 1600+ yard running back and still didn't lead that team to a playoff-run as I remember.
They can sign Alex Smith to 7 more years and you "go boy", get that money Alex. But what an indictment on a failed organization that after continous losing seasons, firing of coach after coach and assistants after assistants, that the one constant in the 1st overall pick from 7 years past is still apart of the organization and at the helm to lead that organizations team. Players from around the league are beginning to question this organizations decisions on this one player. Harbaugh may turn him into the next Brady, but damn there has to be some envious players on this team and around the league not being given the number of chances this one man has been given...
Mrpelon49
Cmon we've wasting too many years with Alex release him and get hasselback?
niners4ever
5 million? I say its worth it. Who else on offense would've got everyone together and worked through a new play book. Actually I don't think there's many guys in the league that would've done what he did with him being unsigned. Shows real character, that's a rare thing today. Ya, I've been frustrated with his play over the years but at the same time I don't think many would do well if put in the same situation. Go Niners!
niner559
The Alex smith you see this year, will be the Alex smith we should have had the whole time!!!! With a competent coaching staff, he will flourish!!! Look at JH's history with qb's!!! He knows how to make them as good as they can be!!! As for kapernick, I hope he pays off, but right now he is just a draft pick. We do not have the future until someone, anyone steps up to claim it...period.
Let's give him another chance he did alright with Norv Turner as his OC. Who Knows if he does real bad we might have a chance at Andrew Luck
9er4life -tavi-
do u think r coaches dont know what there doing .. there a coach that can make alex b an the qb he should b.. if your a niner fan JUST BELIEVE AND B OPEN MINDED...
Waste of money, Smith is a bust. Would be better off using that money for Franklin or a top CB. They have 3 years to develop Kap whu waste another year n 5 mil on Smith.
people quit bitchin and start believing, Alex now has a coaching staff that will work with him, hell he has been the coaching staff for 3 months, let him try, noe that dingleberry is gone lets see what they can do , support our team!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The healthy options have expanded here at Greens N Grains Natural Food Store (GNG) in downtown Egg Harbor. Having completed a graceful and complimentary 1000 sq. ft. expansion into the adjacent storefront space, our new "Fresh" Deli is undergoing a "gentle" opening… with a "grand" opening to follow.
The "Fresh" vegetarian and raw food deli and juice bar is open daily from 7 am to 5 pm. Cindy Knigge, who some healthy food lovers may remember from her work at the former Singing Bowl in Ephraim, has taken on the role of "un-cook," placing a strong emphasis on her love of raw food cuisine.
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The fishing community at Cat Ba town has been fast-growing because of the traditonal fishing activities and simple lifestyle that attract many domestic tourists and backpackers during the past decade. The most famous fishing villages with tourists are Ba Hang, Cua Van, Vong Vieng and Cap La that were recognized in the World Heritage site with a total of 287 households. Cua Van, the largest village with the population of 733 in 176 households, is now an attractive places in Cat Ba island due to ít unique charm.
Cua Van (or Van Gia) Fishing Village is situated at Hung Thang Commune, Halong City, which is 20km away from the main wharf, the fishing village lies in a calm bay surrounded by mountain. They mainly earn their livelihood by fishing. Floating among the beautiful bay, the village is one of the most attractive attractions in Halong Bay thanks to its charming natural scenery and the quaint, interesting life style of its inhabitants.
Cua Van Village has about 176 households and the villagers earn their livelihood by mainly by fishing. Children learn to swim before they can walk and are able to amaze visitors with ability to row their bamboo-basket watercraft on their own in an amazingly deftly way. Cua Van Village is the only village out of the floating ones in Halong Bay, has a floating clinic and primary school.
To reach Cua Van Village, visitors can take a tour in Halong Bay or go from Beo whaft, Cat Ba which is on the way to visit Lan Ha Bay. The village now has kayak available to row around or visit nearby Dark Cave and Light Cave.
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How Sephora Used Facebook to 'Thrill' Its Fan Base
By Lauren Drell 2012-06-20 12:15:47 UTC
There are a lot of beauty junkies out there, and they've taken to social media networks to fuel their obsession. A list of the most-followed Pinterest accounts is dominated by beauty brands, and some of Instagram's most engaging accounts offer beauty and fashion tips. There's a huge market for beauty lovers, and Sephora plans to own it.
The brand has proven itself to be incredibly savvy when it comes to digital and social. Its website redesign in April was a "multi-year project to rebuild the whole shopping experience," says Julie Bornstein, Sephora's SVP of digital, and it offered more targeted product search and a smarter shopping experience. Bornstein says the website updates lie at the intersection "where beauty meets intelligence."
Over the past year, Sephora has seen a 300% increase in mobile shopping, and 70% of its mobile traffic comes from iOS devices. iPad traffic to the company's homepage was up 400% in Q1 from 2011 to 2012, and 20% of traffic to the site comes from mobile devices. In short, Sephora knows a thing or two about digital and how to use it for maximum effect.
So when the company's website makeover was ready for its close-up, the brand called on its beauty providers and a little platform called Facebook to engage fans and drive traffic to the freshly developed site.
The team at Sephora conceived the 15 Days of Beauty Thrills sweepstakes, which leveraged its partners in the beauty industry — whose nail polishes, eyeshadows and serums are sold in Sephora stores worldwide and online — to furnish the "thrills" for users. Naturally, the brands obliged the request, as the value of exposure to Sephora's 3.5 million Facebook fans, 522,000 Twitter followers and 30,000 Pinterest followers, in addition to the company's growing web traffic, is too key to pass up.
"Sephora has the biggest audience of beauty lovers in the world, so it's great exposure for their brand and it's a great way to celebrate together — they're real partners with us in everything we do," says Bornstein.
"Thrills" included a Fiat tricked out with a Gucci interior, a trip for four to the Make Up For Ever Academy in Paris and a $5,000 shopping spree at Sephora. There were also daily "mini-thrills," a small gift included with any online purchase.
How It Worked on Facebook
The U.S.-only campaign kicked off on May 21, living on Sephora.com and running promotions in-store and across social channels. The company did some "special things" for Facebook, with a fan-gated app (built in-house) to bolster engagement and build the brand's community.
On Facebook, fans were able to learn about the next day's thrill at midnight, incentivizing people to "like" the Brand Page in return for these exclusives. Bornstein says the brand also beefed up its Facebook ad campaign, targeting women between the ages of 18 and 35 who are interested in beauty and fashion. "We had a great response," says Bornstein. "We grew our fan base about six times our normal growth rate, and we saw a bigger lift in sales than what we normally see on Facebook." The brand also saw an increase in traffic to the website, though it declined to specify any numbers.
Bornstein credits the success of 15 Days of Beauty Thrills to three things:
It was a great campaign (always a necessary ingredient).
There were compelling exclusives on Facebook.
A juiced-up ad spend to bring more awareness to the Sephora brand, Facebook Brand Page and website.
Sephora's Day-to-Day Social Media Engagement
The brand has proven itself to be a leader in the social space, with digital think tank L2 assigning it a "genius" Facebook IQ and giving it top billing in a study of "mobile IQ."
While engagement spiked during the 15 days of the campaign, the brand continues to see high levels of Facebook engagement and fan interaction throughout the week, and you can see myriad discussions about customer experiences in-store and online on the Timeline.
The primary goal of Facebook for Sephora is to offer a forum for discussions of beauty — it's a place to discover products, find inspiration and discover beauty tips. It's also a customer service channel, and a group of agents in the customer service department are tasked with managing inquiries and taking feedback on social media platforms. Lastly, it's a platform through which the Sephora team can share what's going on at the company. Overall, it's a forum for dialogue, and it's not uncommon for a posts to net thousands of Likes and dozens of shares.
"I would say the engagement is consistent when there's a strong, engaging message," says Bornstein.
One major component of Sephora's Facebook presence is Fan Fridays, a weekly special or giveaway that's available to Sephora Facebook fans on Fridays. "Clients know to come and look, and we always come up with fun things to do, and we really try to vary it," says Bornstein. "We're not a typically promotional company, so it's not about discounting — it's more about cool offers, new things going on and first looks." She adds that the reliability factor has enticed fans to come back every week, and in order to keep them coming back, the brand tries to make the offer truly special and to provide a reason for someone to opt in to the Facebook community.
"Facebook is one of those territories where you continue to test and learn," says Bornstein.
BONUS: Exclusive Interview With Julie Bornstein, Sephora's SVP of Digital
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16 September to 13 November 2016
Artist Rod McRae uses taxidermied animals in his installations to tackle the issues of climate change and conservation in this fascinating exhibition.
'Wonder' seems like such an outmoded notion in our technological age where everything is so readily explained by the scientific method. 'Wonder' however does exist in the human imagination often triggered, yet not fully explained - by an object.
Rachel Poliquin's, The Breathless Zoo, taxidermy and the cultures of longing 2012, puts it thus: From early cabinets of wonder to philosophical repositories, collections of curiosities never really displayed knowledge, rather, they acted as warehouses of raw potentiality. 1
Krzyszt of Pomian writing in his book Collectors and Curiosities suggests "Objects were not seen - but seen through".2 In other words the objects become like portals to other worlds, exotic lands, adventure, mystery and the excitement of the unknown, all without the inconvenience of traveling to them.
Wunderkammer consists of 15 portals into what was, what is, and what could be. Each work explores an animal 'issue' using real preserved animal bodies (taxidermy) to tell their stories. Using the real thing creates art that is both authentic and empathetic. I argue that sculptures of animals rendered in resin, plastic, stone, wood or metal cannot speak as directly to us as the real animal. Each work touches on a different aspect of the human-animal relationship including biodiversity, pollution, climate change, conservation and stewardship. Each work asks us to examine our responsibilities as fellow travelers on this planet.
All the animals in Wunderkammer have been ethically sourced from South Africa, South America and the USA. No animal has been harmed to make this work in the first instance; the skins are the result of death by natural causes, medical euthanasia, hunting, culling and food production and have been traded on, sometimes multiple times before they became part of this body of work. The skins of the antelopes and the baboon are the byproducts of trophy taking.
Rod McRae Born Free, 2013 Lion skin, glass, plastic, steel rod, steel chain, leather, high density foam.
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Colin McMunn Commits to CNU
Anna Shapiro, Staff Reporter|May 10, 2019
Senior midfielder Colin McMunn has committed to continue his athletic and academic careers at Christopher Newport University starting in the 2019-2020 school year.
"I've been in love with [soccer] ever since I was a little kid. There is something about the comradery and competitiveness in the game that makes this the ultimate team sport," the five-foot-seven McMunn said. "No one man can carry a team."
McMunn drew inspiration from his older sisters to play soccer and began playing at age five.
The current Christopher Newport men's soccer team is led by 12-year head coach Steve Shaw and assistant coaches Justin Chezem, Ryan Hagerty, and Chris McHugh. The Division III Captains held a 7-8-1 record in the 2018 fall season and went 3-4-0 in the Capital Athletic Conference. Assistant Coach Justin Chezem will take the reins for the Captains in the upcoming 2019 season, as Shaw enters retirement.
"I chose Christopher Newport because of the great academics, in particular the business school because of the tight coupling with W&M MBA program. Additionally, they are one of the best DIII soccer programs in the country," said McMunn, who is currently involved in the DECA program at Potomac Falls to kickstart his business skills in preparation for his career after attending Christopher Newport.
McMunn started his college commitment search on the Bethesda Academy soccer team in eighth grade but switched to the Loudoun 01 Red team at the beginning of his junior year to gain more opportunities for recruitment.
"Loudoun is by far the best club for college recruiting in the area," McMunn said. "Once I committed, I felt that I could stop focusing on college soccer and start putting time into Potomac Falls and making the best of my senior year."
In his first year playing for Potomac Falls, McMunn is currently leading the Panthers boys soccer team as a dangerous part of the offense with a total of five goals scored out of their 12 goals. Potomac Falls is currently 1-7-1, having won their first game in three years when they defeated Tuscarora on April 11.
"I'm looking forward to being a dangerous threat in the attack at the next level and helping CNU towards winning a national championship. Over the last two years, my club coach Mark Ryan has pushed me to become a more dynamic threat on the wing. I am so grateful for this opportunity."
So Long, Mr. C
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S.A.Overview
Maoist Documents
The People's Guerrilla Army
PROGRAMME & CONSTITUTION
Article 1 : The People.s Liberation Army is the main instrument in the hands of the CPI(ML)[PEOPLE.S WAR] and all the people of India in the achievement of the task of overthrow, specifically of imperialism and the state power of the big bourgeoise, big landlord classes collaborating with it and the establishment in its place a new democratic state under the leadership of the working class. It, will, in every stage of the revolution, strive for the victory of the people and will firmly adhere to the glorious task of preserving the victories won by the people and to the cause of socialism.
Article 2 : The line of protracted people.s war is our military strategy. That means, encircling the cities from the countryside and ultimately capturing state power. Towards the achievement of that aim, the people.s army will fight under party.s leadership developing its forces to the extent possible, consolidating them, wiping out the enemy forces to the extent possible and building guerrilla zones with the aim of establishment of Liberated Areas.
Article 3 : In accordance with the changing war conditions the PGA has to acquire expertise in guerrilla and mobile warfare and the People.s Liberation Army has to acquire expertise in positional warfare.
Article 4 : The PGA will extends full backing to People.s State Power, that gets formed in the guerrilla zones and base areas. It will fight with all its might to depend the People.s State Power from enemy onslaughts and to offer support to the People.s State Power, in its exercise of its power over the exploiting classes. It will stand by the people, in the implementation of People.s Democracy; it stands answerable to the people.
Article 5 : The PGA is a political and military force quite different from revolutionary mass organisations. It forms a detachment in the Army of the International Proletariats.
Article 6 : The party defines the strategy and tactics of the revolution. As a part of it, the CC will formulate in accordance with circumstances, the concrete forms of organisation and forms of war that are to be followed during the various stages of the people.s war. The Central Military Commission will guide the military affairs in accordance with them. The military (operational) command will give direct leadership to field operations
The people.s army always keeps M-L-M politics in command. The party will have full control over the army. M-L-M ensures that this does not get reversed. The party is the leader who stands at the forefront of the people's army.
Article 7 : The peoples army at present exists in the form of PGA. This has to be developed as the People's Liberation Army and expanded. The people.s guerrilla army is an armed organisation formed for the achievement of political aims of the revolution. While, on the one hand, waging war to destroy enemy.s military might, it has to take up other political tasks like, conduction of propaganda among the people, organising the people, arming of the people, helping the people in the establishment of revolutionary power, formation of Party Organisations etc.
Article 8 : The survival and growth of the PGA depends on, going deeply among the people and gaining their love and affection. The PGA firmly opposes the pure military outlook which is divorced from the masses and adventurism. It will function adhering to the mass line.
Article 9 : At present PGA will be in the following forms. Military formations at platoon and higher levels that will move to any place and participate in war, according to the demands of war and on the orders of commission/command command, and the action teams will constitute the main forces, the special guerrilla squads, local guerrilla squads and action teams which will be under the jurisdiction of various divisions/districts will constitute the secondary forces and the people.s militia will constitute the basic forces. As the people.s guerrilla army expands, changes will occur in its forms.
Article 10 : In the PGA, all the formations from platoon and above, will have party committees. The party branch will be formed with party members. Various squads will have a party cell or a party branch. A committee at that level can be formed where needed. Party members too will be there in the militia along with ordinary young men and women.
Article 11 : All kinds of forces in the PGA will function under the leadership of respective party committees. They must implement the decisions of those party committees.
Article 12 : Party members in PGA can be invited according to their level to party conferences/plenums at respective levels. In general, the party committees of military formation at platoon and higher levels will be elected in conferences.
Article 13 : Democratic relations only will prevail in the PGA. The PGA will give honourable treatment to the surrendered enemy soldiers. It will strictly adhere to the three rules of discipline formulated by comrade Mao; it will sincerely try to implement the 8 points of attention.
Article 14 : The PGA participation in labour and will cherish labour.
Article 15 : The PGA will participate in the propaganda and agitations programmes as directed by Party Committees. It will organise the people. The PGA will extensively employ people's art forms in its propaganda. It will try to enhance the consciousness of the people.
Article 16 : Any male or female, who has reached the age of 16 will be eligible to join the PGA. They should have the determination to fight with the enemy with hatred. They should be of good health. They must posses the minimum of consciousness of participating in the service of the people with commitment and dedications. They must hate the enemy and cherish the people.
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Sergio Perez Sergio Lewis Hamilton Mick Schumacher Esteban Ocon Michael Schumacher Fernando Alonso George Russell Kevin Magnussen Pierre Gasly Max Verstappen Valtteri Bottas Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz Jr. Formula One Track and field General news Accidents and disasters Accidents Sports Automobile racing
Hamilton and Russell crash in qualifying, Verstappen on pole
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leaves his car after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, center, poses with \second placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, left, and third placed Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves and walks back to his pits after he crashed into the track wall during a qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain walks back to his pits after he crashed into the track wall during a qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during a qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during a qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)


STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TRAINING FOR FRONTLINERS. Team members from Therma Mobile and Therma South Inc., pose for their class photo with stakeholder communications guru Archie Inlong (seated, third from right).
In line with the Aboitiz Group's strategic pillar of engaging our stakeholders, Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) and AboitizPower (AP) held several workshops designed to make team members understand, apply and fully embody the principles and processes of stakeholder relationship management (SRM) and communication.
Archie Inlong, President and CEO of public relations firm, NPI Communication Consulting, Inc., gave workshop participants an integrated view and appreciation on the value of stakeholder engagement.
Participants analyzed the different players interacting with their CSUs and BUs, and were able to define who are their "real stakeholders" – those who are invested in the success of the business because "if we win, they win, and they know it," as Inlong puts it.
Stakeholder engagement is the process of human communications to build, enhance and protect relationships in order to support and grow our business, the power of our brand and build goodwill. This is critical to our business because it gains social acceptability, forms security shield, ensures uninterrupted operations and develops advocates.
Not all players are stakeholders. A stakeholder is a group or individual who knows that if I WIN, YOU WIN, and IF I LOSE, YOU LOSE. They are fully invested in the success of the Aboitiz Group. Know and Understand Our Stakeholders It is essential to identify, analyze and prioritize our stakeholders. They are classified accordining to their interest and power/influence in our business.
Prioritize identified Q2 stakeholders and protect from any agitation by nonstakeholders.
How do we treat our Q2 Stakeholders?
• Keep them updated of what is happening.
What are the different strategies when communicating with stakeholders?
Moving forward, the next step would be the creation of stakeholder management plans for the different teams anchored on the strategies shared by Inlong.


Glengara Retirement Village is set in the beautiful Glenning Valley – just 1 hour north of Sydney on the beautiful NSW Central Coast.
Glengara is characterised by its spacious layout, award-winning gardens, superior villa designs and first-class community facilities. Villas at Glengara are of a large, luxurious design with high quality finishes and inclusions. We have both brand new and beautifully refurbished villas to suit every taste and budget. We're also pet friendly!
Our residents enjoy spending time at the state of the art Country Club which has lounge areas, recreation room, chapel, library, computer suite, billiards room, kitchen facilities, bar, outdoor BBQ areas, meeting rooms, function stage, table tennis and a ballroom. The village also features an all weather seven rink bowling green, a residents' workshop and an indoor pool complex complete with spa and gym.
Glengara Retirement Village is in close proximity to Terrigal, Avoca Beach and The Entrance as well as being conveniently located close to retail and shopping facilities, including Westfield Tuggerah. The largest club/leisure centre in NSW, Mingara Recreation Club and Leisure Centre, is adjacent to the village and trips on the Village Bus to a variety of locations are also arranged frequently.
For more information on Glengara Retirement Village, please visit our website or phone us today.


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Lwiwska gaseta oder Lvivska gazeta  (, deutsch: Lemberger Zeitung) ist eine überregionale ukrainische Tageszeitung, die fünfmal in der Woche in ukrainischer Sprache im westukrainischen Lwiw erscheint. Gelesen wird die Zeitung bzw. ihre Online-Version vor allem in der Westukraine (Lwiw, Iwano-Frankiwsk, Ternopil, Luzk, Czernowitz, Riwne, Uschhorod und Chmelnyzkyj) sowie in Kiew.

Profil

Die Zeitung liefert die Informationen zu den aktuellen Geschehnissen der innerukrainischen und internationalen Politik. Die wichtigsten Ereignisse werden immer von einem redaktionellen Kommentar begleitet. Seit 2004 besteht auch eine Partnerschaft mit dem renommierten Kiewer Blatt Zerkalo nedeli.

Die Zeitung hat eigene Auslandkorrespondenten in Danzig, Moskau und Bonn. Trotzdem bleibt die Zeitung der lokalen Berichterstattung sehr verpflichtet. Daher kommt es öfters vor, dass Ereignisse von lokaler oder regionaler Bedeutung die nationalen oder internationalen Schlagzeilen im Aufmacher verdrängen.

Geschichte
Das Blatt wurde 2002 von zwei Lwiwer Unternehmern, früheren Teilnehmern der so genannten "Studentischen Revolution" 1990, gegründet, was sich auch in sehr kritischer Haltung (wie bei den meisten Lwiwer Zeitungen) zur Präsidentschaft von Kutschma und in der Unterstützung der "Orangen Revolution" manifestiert hat. Diese kritische Haltung war auch der Grund für den massiven Drucks der staatlichen Behörden auf die Zeitung in der Zeit von 2003 bis 2004, der zu einer vorübergehenden Redaktionsschließung führte. Nach dem Machtwechsel während der Orangen Revolution blieb die Zeitung auch zu den neuen Machthabern auf kritischer Distanz. Das galt auch für die nachfolgende Regierung.

Siehe auch
 Gazeta Lwowska

Weblinks
 Website der Lwiwska gaseta

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Zeitung (Ukraine)
Lwiw
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Stefan Sagmeister of New York City-based studio Sagmeister & Walsh doesn't need too much introduction. The studio's work has graced the covers of magazines across the US and around the world, with Stefan and Jessica's [Walsh] personal projects – like The Happy Show and 40 Days of Dating pulling in as much attention as their work with big clients, proving their commitment to having fun with and creatively exploring graphic design.
We got in touch with Stefan to find out which books have helped inform this playful approach to design. "The days where I was able to keep all the books I received or bought or read or looked at have long, long been gone," he tells It's Nice That. About once a year, the designer clears his bookshelves and everything that has not been looked at for a while is given to a charity in San Francisco. As a result, "The survivors on the shelves are usually pretty strong".
Check out Stefan's top five picks below.
I have not even finished it yet, and already it makes my top five list. Pinker is able to show using massive amounts of authoritative data sets, that as far as science is concerned, the left gets it about as many times wrong as the right. More importantly, he can prove that when it comes to being alive at any time during the past 10,000 years, living on this earth right now is by far the best: even though this is counterintuitive to anybody who follows the news, we are encountering the least violent times in human history, the fewest percentage of people go hungry and the most have the biggest opportunities.
While this is a set of cards isn't technically a book, the concept behind it allowed me to create countless pieces in any creative endeavour. During the concept phase, after I have already started thinking, I pick a card and follow the instructions. The end-results never contain noticeable or obvious remains related to that card: the card kicks my lazy brain out of its pre-ordained groove and forces it to think along a different path.
Brian signed them for me when he became one of our clients.
This was the catalogue to the inaugural opening exhibition at the Mori Museum in Tokyo. It's influenced my thinking about art and design forever.
I wrote my graduate thesis about pop-up books; paper engineering and a host of other gimmicks used in graphic design and had always dreamt of owning an original copy of the Andy Warhol pop-up book. I found one last year while on sabbatical in Japan. It sums up his various strands of interests in the most joyful way.
I am not sure what the fact that two of my five choices are pop-up books says about me. Tauba is a good artist. Her book is the most beautiful one I own.


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Device Modernization Series: In Vitro Clinical Tests
By Aaron L. Josephson
In our first two Device Modernization series posts, we discussed FDA's 510(k) modernization efforts and the proposed De Novo regulation. FDA has also had a heavy hand in legislative efforts to retool oversight of laboratory developed tests (LDTs) and other in vitro diagnostics (IVDs). The proposed approach would create an entirely new category of medical product separate from medical devices known as in vitro clinical tests (IVCTs).
The rebranding is an outcome of the dialogue around LDTs that began when FDA in 2014 released a draft guidance proposing to stop exercising enforcement discretion and phase in a risk-based premarket review system for LDTs. The term IVCT was introduced in the Diagnostic Accuracy and Innovation Act (DAIA) discussion draft, released in 2017 by Reps. Larry Buchson (R-IN) and Diana DeGette (D-CO). Those Members of Congress asked the public, including FDA, for feedback on DAIA.
FDA's extensive feedback was, for the most part and in addition to feedback from other interested stakeholders, integrated into a new discussion draft with a new name—the Verifying Accurate and Leading-edge IVCT Development Act, or VALID Act. FDA's feedback included suggestions that Congress provide authority for the agency to use new regulatory approaches for overseeing the unknown but presumably large volume of currently marketed tests. One such approach is pre-certification, a concept borrowed from FDA's efforts to create a more modern regulatory framework for software. Pre-certification would allow a test developer to enjoy streamlined FDA review if they demonstrate they meet certain criteria. While FDA has spent more than a year publicly thinking through how pre-certification will work for software developers, the agency seems to be waiting for Congressional authorization before developing a model for IVCT pre-certification and is also likely planning to borrow heavily from a final software pre-certification framework. That's good news for IVCT developers (i.e., labs—primarily), who should want, like the nine companies working with FDA on creating a software pre-certification model, to have a say in how pre-certification would work for them.
In addition to pre-certification, other features of the VALID Act that should be of interest to IVCT developers include:
Grandfathered and Transitional Tests. Grandfathered tests are currently marketed tests allowed to continue being marketed under the new oversight model without further action needed (like submitting a premarket application) if they meet very specific criteria. Transitional tests are currently marketed tests that would be required to meet the new requirements but could stay on the market while undergoing FDA premarket review. How these terms are defined and understood will have significant consequences for products currently marketed.
Effective date of the law and other time frames. The discussion draft provides for an effective date later than the date of the law's enactment. Having a later effective date will allow companies more time to adjust business plans and take steps to comply with new requirements. There are also timelines suggested for length of pre-certification, how long transitional tests would be able to be marketed before being required to comply with new requirements, and how long FDA should have to conduct premarket review.
User fees. Once enacted, the VALID Act requires FDA and IVCT developers to negotiate a user fee agreement. IVCT developers would be required to pay a fee to FDA to review their tests, become pre-certified, or take other actions. The amount of those fees, what they pay for, performance metrics tied to fees, and other related items will be the subject of the negotiations. As a former user fee negotiator for FDA, I can say with certainty those discussions will be complex and challenging.
Some trade associations and other interested stakeholders have shared feedback on the VALID Act discussion draft with Congressional staff, who are now considering whether and how to incorporate such feedback into the next version. The goal of having multiple discussion drafts is so that when the bill is officially introduced minimal changes will be needed because the rough edges will have been ironed out and placeholders filled in.
IVCTs play an integral role in delivering healthcare, so IVCT developers and patients alike deserve a regulatory model that is predictable, risk-based, and appropriately flexible. The VALID Act enjoys bipartisan and bicameral support and, after years of discussion between Congress, FDA, labs, patients, and other interested stakeholders, seems poised to be enacted before the end of the current Congress.
In our Device Modernization series, we discussed modernizing the 510(k) program, the De Novo proposed regulation, and a new oversight model for diagnostics. The common theme is that the regulatory schemes that have become familiar over the past few decades are changing, whether through FDA action, Congressional action, or both. Medical device manufacturers and IVCT developers should understand how these proposals will affect their business models.
FDA and Congress continue to be open to hearing from stakeholders about these proposals and we'll be following action at the agency and on Capitol Hill to see where they go and what the implications will be on each player in the healthcare ecosystem.
FDA Regulatory
Aaron L. Josephson
Lobbying & Public Policy
Aaron L. Josephson is a Senior Director of ML Strategies who advises clients on health care policy issues related to medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Earlier, he was with the US Food and Drug Administration, including as a senior policy advisor in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
Device Modernization Series: FDA's Changes to the 510(k) Program
February 21, 2019|Blog
Device Modernization Series: FDA's Proposed De Novo Regulation


Solihull Home Options is the name for the Council's Allocations Scheme which includes partner housing association properties for rent.
Solihull Home Options is a partnership. You can view information about our partners by visiting our partners page on this website.
Solihull Home Options enables you to decide where you want to live. Properties that are available for rent will be advertised each week.
We offer advice and support to assist customers to make the most of their housing opportunities and to plan ahead. Please use our Housing Options Wizard which will guide you through the different options you can explore to enhance your housing situation. This includes access to Money Advice which includes associated services.
Applicants who are 2 bedrooms short of their housing need will receive a priority band B, this will subject to review every 12 months.
Applicants who are 1 bedroom short of their housing need will remain in a band D.
Trinity Apartments is a stylish new scheme developed Solihull Care Housing Association Ltd (SCHA) comprising 51 self-contained Extra Care apartments principally for people aged 55 and over who have social care and support needs.
The scheme is ideally situated within the prestigious Parkgate leisure, retail and residential complex in the heart of Shirley and provides easy access to a wide range of useful facilities.
Extra Care housing offers a way of enabling residents to live independently for as long as possible. It provides the privacy and security of your own home, plus the benefits of a range of on-site facilities, activities and companionship.
A full-time non-resident Scheme Manager, together with a dedicated on-site team of staff trained to meet your care and support needs, provides reassurance of a 24 hour emergency response every day of the year from staff based on site.
Large communal lounge, dining room, hairdressing salon, laundry, activities room, guest bedrooms, assisted bathrooms, scooter storage and rooftop sun lounge.
Are you over 50 and interested in moving to an Extra Care Scheme? Then click on 'Other Housing Options' for further information on Phoenix House, Trinity Apartments and Hampton House.
Greenhill Way Care Accommodation is a sheltered scheme for older adults in Solihull: We aim to provide a service which is sufficiently flexible to respond quickly to emergencies, to reduce the risk of long term admission to residential care or hospital. Encouraging older adults to live independently in their own homes for as long has possible, with extra assistance.
Communal: large garden area, tenants lounge, laundry facilities, use of day centre room at weekends, evenings.
Day Services on site Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9-4pm.
Choice to have monthly contact well-being visits from staff and daily well-being calls or visits.
Help with arranging chiropody, G.P, social worker, housing, carers etc.
Close to, Solihull, Shirley and bus routes on Stratford Road going directly to Birmingham City Centre, Tesco very close by and local shops, post office.
Longview Extra Care Accommodation is a sheltered scheme for older adults in Solihull: We aim to provide a service which is sufficiently flexible to respond quickly to emergencies, to reduce the risk of long term admission to residential care or hospital. Encouraging older adults to live independently in their own homes for as long has possible, with extra assistance.
Communal: large garden area, tenants lounge, day room, laundry facilities.
24 hour emergency assistance-Safe and Sound service-pendant alarm.
Choice to have monthly contact wellbeing visits from staff and daily wellbeing calls or visits.
Social activities can include community activities or trips, bingo, raffles, calendar events and entertainment.
Help with arranging hairdresser, chiropody, G.P, social worker, housing, carers etc.
Close to Solihull Town Centre-Local Pub-Local shops Post Office.
Abbeyfield Hampton House is a newly built development with a difference. Comprising of 33 apartments of which there are 3 shared ownership and 6 x 2 bedroom units. Set close to Solihull town centre, Hampton House if specifically for the over 55's with an assessed care need. Abbeyfield work in partnership with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and our onsite care provider via a panel meeting to ensure each residents needs are assessed prior to moving into the property.
Each individual apartment has its own fully fitted kitchen and shower room to enable you to keep your independence but with the added benefits of support and a meal provision in a communal dining area for you if you would like it. There is a communal lounge and other facilities such as a hairdresser, beautician, laundry, assisted bathroom, large gardens, mobility buggy store and lifts to all floors.
1-1a Ashleigh Road is a 16 bedroom property in the conservation area of Solihull and it has been upgraded in a sympathetic manner. It is set close to Solihull centre and is specifically for over 55's. Each room has the benefit of a kitchenette, and you are provided with 2 meals a day. There is a lift to the first floor, or if you prefer there is a stair lift. The dining room overlooks the south facing terrace and garden. Other facilities are laundry room, wet room if needed and a mobility buggy store room. As Ashleigh Road is Independent living you are free to come and go as you please but at the same time having the security offered by Ashleigh Road.
Abbeyfield - Ashleigh Road is run by a full time off site manager with a team of staff and volunteers who will ensure the site and services run smoothly.
Please note that we are experiencing high demand for medical and occupational therapy assessments. We are working to process these as soon as possible but due to the high levels an Occupational Therapy assessment may take up to 12 weeks to complete.
The Government have introduced a Right to Move for social tenants who need to move to take up a job or live closer to employment or training. The local authority needs to be satisfied that you need to move to a particular locality in Solihull, where failure to meet that need would cause hardship (to you or others). Solihull Council must be satisfied that you need, rather than wish, to move for work related reasons.
If you would like to know more about 'Right To Move' please contact Solihull Home Options on 0121 7171 1515.
If two offers of suitable accommodation are refused—the application will be suspended for a period of three months.
A full copy of the Solihull Council Allocations policy is available on this website.
For an overview click here.
Last year only 800 properties became available to let and in March 2014 there were over 18,000 people on the housing register. Meeting this demand is not possible.
The changes will improve efficiencies in the management of the Housing Register while applicants will be responsible for keeping their own housing application up to date.
If you need help because you are worried about losing your current home, please telephone us on 0121 717 1515 or call into your nearest Solihull Connect reception point. Please see How to Contact Us .
Once you are registered, and receive your housing register number (PIN) from us, you can then tell us which properties you are interested in. This process is known as bidding.
Our properties are advertised weekly from Wednesday to the following Tuesday each week. You can search for properties by clicking onto the search link below.
The maximum number of Rental properties you can bid for in a wee k is 2.
Please note your queue position at the time you made your bid could change. For example, this may depend on the number of applicants showing interest in a property or verification checks completed on applicants during and at the end of the advertising cycle.
If, for any reason you have difficulty making an application or using the service please contact us on 0121 717 1515 and we will help you.
New Road is a sheltered scheme owned and managed by Bromford. The scheme offers a 24 hour pull cord system connected to each property but does not have 24 hour warden control or care on site. Bromford Support provide housing related support within office hours only. Not all of the properties at New Road are suitable to be adapted for mobility issues so mobility will be assessed before applicants are accepted at the scheme. If someone requires care, this can be provided by Social Services or privately but would be something that individuals would need to be able to manage and set up themselves or through family, advocates or carers. Bromford do not provide any care services at New Road. If you are self funder, you will have to pay the rent, service charge and the support related service charge per week per property. If you are entitled to benefits to cover these costs then you will not be charged. All applicants will be assessed by Bromford before anyone is accepted and able to move to the scheme.
What is a lettings plan?
The lettings plan will be applicable for the duration that the homes are being developed and for lettings during the development of the scheme. Upon completion of the development the plan will reviewed to establish whether it has achieved a settled and well balanced community.
We aim to let our homes across all property types to an even economic mix with people working full or part time, not working, or retired. We aim to achieve this by advertising 50% of all properties to people who are in full or part time work.
Due to the impending Welfare Reform changes we aim to reduce the potential for financial hardship on existing tenants of social housing providers by allocating at least 70% of the new homes to existing tenants who require a move due to under-occupancy, overcrowding or for specific reasons agreed as a management move. We intend to split this between tenants of Bromford Housing association and other social landlords. In the first instance we aim to give preference to customers who meet these criteria before considering people from the housing register for these plots.
2. All applicants, transfers and cases registered as homeless are to be visited at home to assess the property. Standard of property must be in good decorative order and overall good property standards for private/council/housing association tenants and good bedroom/sleeping area standards for applicants. Standard template to be completed on all visits.
3. People being rehoused due to Domestic Violence must be moving more than 3 mile radius from the address they are fleeing violence from. Consideration will be given to individual cases where multiple agencies agree that a move within a 3 mile radius is appropriate.
4. People who have been awarded homeless priority status by the LA must meet the relevant criteria set out in point 3, 7 and 9 of the other qualifying criteria in terms of domestic violence, rent arrears and anti social behaviour.
5. All details on application form to be verified during the visit.
6. Tenancy references are required for those residing in private rented accommodation, other local authority accommodation or housing association properties.
7. There must be no current outstanding rent arrears or former tenancy arrears/debts to any housing providers.
8. In accordance with the Housing Association Policy, a minimum level of information is required for verification at the accompanied viewing for applicants.
9. There must be no current anti-social behaviour case outstanding with the ASB Team/SMBC or any other local authority or housing association, or any previous ASB History that could affect the housing application.
10. Applicants are required to provide a minimum of 2 proofs of residence at their registered address. These proofs need to show their name at the address and can be in the form of a bank statement, income support/JSA claim, GP Letter, Bills. mobile phone statement. This is not an exhaustive list and 2 items or formal correspondence at the address will be sufficient. This excludes households such as homeless cases who have been required to move urgently at short notice due to the nature of the homeless application and are therefore unable to produce evidence. The homeless casework team can provide details of the case.
Solihull Home Options has changed it's re-registration process.
When your housing application is due for review, you will receive an online notification in your Housing Options summary screen, advising you that a review of your housing application is now due.
You will be asked to review your current details and notify us of any changes in your circumstances that we are not already aware of. Once you have received the online notification you have 21 days to review your details. After this time if your review remains outstanding a reminder letter will be sent to the address we hold for you allowing you a further 28 days to complete your review.
If you fail to respond to this reminder no further reminders will be sent and your housing application will be closed. If you are unable to access the internet, please call our Housing Contact Centre on 0121 717 1515, who will be happy to help you.
You can view a copy of our Housing Options Service Standards by clicking here.
If you would like to contact Solihull Home Options Click How to Contact Us for contact details and opening hours.
Shared ownership and private renting property advertising will follow in the near future. Please contact 0121 7171515 if you have any queries.


Successful completion of the Core Curriculum requires that a student attend all classes and take and pass the in-house exam. Examinations are administered by appointment.
Many state license boards and professional organizations require that an applicant take and pass the National Home Inspector Exam. The exam is maintained by the Examination Board for Professional Home Inspectors. The exam is administered by PSI Services, LLC.


It was a lot of fun to team up with some former colleagues to collaborate on the new brand and web estate for SiRRAN Communications, a leading supplier of private mobile networks.
Before I took the leap into the world of self-employment I worked for several happy years as Creative Manager at a telecoms company. A number of my colleagues at the time have since moved on to work at SiRRAN, and this project was a opportunity to reconnect and collaborate with those people once more.
The project itself was to explore and deliver a complete overhaul of SiRRAN's logo, brand and website to create something that would not only stand-out in their market, but also represent the company as an innovative, professional, and leading organisation that would appeal to potential customers and partners alike. The website has only been live for a few dys but the initial reaction has been positive.
You can check out SiRRAN's new brand and website over at www.sirran.com.


This is where you talk and learn. On the off chance that you make a mistake, I go to the foundation of the issue and Explainer Video Cost afterward you rehearse some more. The title of his fourth book is Quints fundamental. He has interpreted French and American creators into Serb Croatian, including Claude.