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Chopper tragedy and dread of 'The Knock'
By Rebekah Sanderlin, Special to CNN
Rebekah Sanderlin: Military families panicked at news helicopter was downed
They exchanged phone calls, text messages, used Facebook to find who had died, she says
Sanderlin says the relief you feel that friends are alive comes with survivor's guilt
She describes dreading "The Knock," when you are told your loved one has died
Editor's note: Rebekah Sanderlin is an Army wife, a mother of two and a freelance writer who lives near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She writes the "Operation Marriage" blog about military family life.
Fayetteville, North Carolina (CNN) -- I was barely through my first cup of coffee Saturday morning when my husband called. He's not deployed now, but had to spend Friday night training at Fort Bragg. He'd heard rumors about the helicopter crash in Afghanistan but didn't know any details. I quickly jumped on CNN.com and found the headline "Dozens of Americans dead," and my heart fell like an anchor.
Once together, my husband and I immediately began a roll call, anxiously suggesting names to each other of everyone we know who is deployed in Afghanistan, wondering if any of our friends might be dead.
Details were few and panic was high among my Army wife friends. Throughout the day Saturday, we exchanged phone calls and text messages, each containing tiny bits of information. We tried to piece those bits together, to determine what missions our friends were on, and who might be lost.
We didn't know if a friend, a Chinook pilot who lives in Alaska, was deployed or not. We had other friends we knew were definitely in Afghanistan, but with few details released about the dead, we had no idea who had been on the helicopter.
The Knock is the notification, the day that uniformed service members come to your door to tell you that your life will never be the same.
--Rebekah Sanderlin
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And so, a testament to our times, we turned to Facebook, checking statuses of the deployed and their spouses. Pictures posted on Saturday or Sunday from a trip to the zoo or of a newly adopted puppy ushered in waves of relief that we shared with each other. "If he's dead then she doesn't know yet," we said, checking the same profiles later in the day, thrilled to see new pictures of toddlers eating ice cream and teenagers lounging by the pool. Nobody who had lost a loved one would be posting such ordinary and happy photos.
Late on Saturday, the Chinook pilot posted, saying it was a very sad day for "hookers," Army slang for the people who fly on Chinooks. I clicked "like" on her status, but only because I was happy she was alive. Nothing about the sentiment she posted was likeable.
As more news trickled in, so did more relief. Mine is an Army family and we live in an Army town -- most of the 30 American troops killed on Saturday were Navy SEALs, elite warriors who serve under Special Operations Command. Our circle of friends had been spared, this time.
But relief in these cases always comes with guilt. We began to speculate on how "The Knock" had been received, grateful that no one among us had been obliged to answer the door.
The Knock. That's what we call it, and 10 years into this war none of us has to ask what it means. The Knock is the notification, the day that uniformed service members come to your door to tell you that your life will never be the same.
We -- military wives, parents, husbands, children and friends -- live in fear of The Knock, knowing that we are never more than a day or a deployment away from receiving it ourselves.
Perhaps the family members of those 30 troops who died were still asleep, or meandering around their houses drinking coffee and wearing pajamas, when The Knock came. Perhaps they had plans to work in the yard or to have dinner with friends -- plans that were forgotten the moment they opened the door and saw those crisp uniforms.
We think about our own plans for the day, our overgrown flower beds or the planned bicycle adventure with the kids, and consider canceling everything because it seems selfish to enjoy life while others are grieving. But we know there is nothing we can do. If we know the family, then perhaps we bake a casserole to take to them, or we offer to babysit the children, who are usually still too young to understand why everyone is crying.
We go to the memorial service and we cringe when, by tradition, roll is called and no one answers for the dead soldier. We try not to stare at the young widow in the front row. We see her babies, sitting perfectly still on the pew beside her, and we think of our own children, the same age as hers. We offer to bake more casseroles and to babysit more. We think that if we are kind enough, helpful enough, necessary enough -- we will be spared the same fate.
But we know that the one thing the grieving family wants -- to have been spared The Knock, to still be like us -- is the one thing we cannot give them.
The opinions in this commentary are solely those of Rebekah Sanderlin.

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But who really put the spell on? Maybe he did cause she needs to control. Just a thought.
Anon:"Maybe he did cause she needs to control. Just a thought."
Sounds a bit like a guilty rationalization. "I did this because you needed me to."
Jesus christ, even the Incredible Hulk doesn't have a voice that deep.
You want scary? Check out the Screamin' Jay Hawkins version or the Diamanda Galas version.


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Fans of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are super happy to see this lovely pair back on the big screens. In these days the makers released different looks of Salman in Bharat. First we could get to see his aged look and then a young hunk. And now, the makers have released another amazing poster in which we get to see the gorgeous actress, Katrina Kaif. The new poster unveiled by the makers features Salman and his 'Madam Sir'. And the tagline makes it evident how happy Salman is to have Ms. Kaif aka Madam Sir in his life. Bharat Movie Poster: Salman Khan Impresses in His Blingy Avatar, but Did You Spot Disha Patani in the Background? – See Pic.
While sharing the poster, Salman Khan captioned, "Aur phir humare zindagi mein aayi 'Madam Sir' #KatrinaKaif #BharatKaJunoon". Katrina Kaif's curled hair look, makes her look gorgeous. This picture highlights the 70s era. The poster also shows Salman Khan working for a coal mine and Katrina as his boss. The duo is undoubtedly looking stylish, but we just can't wait to see them together in the film. Katrina's looks from the sets of Bharat had already taken the internet by storm and with this poster, we are sure fans are super excited. Bharat: Salman Khan Looks Equally Charming as an 'Old Man' and We Bet You'll Agree With Us - View Pic.
Bharat directed by Ali Abbas Zafar is slated to release during the time of Eid this year. The film also stars Tabu, Disha Patani and Sunil Grover in key roles. So, what are your thoughts about this new poster?


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package com.amazonaws.auth;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;

import java.util.Arrays;

import org.junit.Test;

import com.amazonaws.internal.StaticCredentialsProvider;

public class AWSCredentialsProviderChainTest {

    /**
     * Tests that, by default, the chain remembers which provider was able to
     * provide credentials, and only calls that provider for any additional
     * calls to getCredentials.
     */
    @Test
    public void testReusingLastProvider() throws Exception {
        MockCredentialsProvider provider1 = new MockCredentialsProvider();
        provider1.throwException = true;
        MockCredentialsProvider provider2 = new MockCredentialsProvider();
        AWSCredentialsProviderChain chain = new AWSCredentialsProviderChain(provider1, provider2);

        assertEquals(0, provider1.getCredentialsCallCount);
        assertEquals(0, provider2.getCredentialsCallCount);

        chain.getCredentials();
        assertEquals(1, provider1.getCredentialsCallCount);
        assertEquals(1, provider2.getCredentialsCallCount);

        chain.getCredentials();
        assertEquals(1, provider1.getCredentialsCallCount);
        assertEquals(2, provider2.getCredentialsCallCount);

        chain.getCredentials();
        assertEquals(1, provider1.getCredentialsCallCount);
        assertEquals(3, provider2.getCredentialsCallCount);
    }

    /**
     * Tests that, when provider caching is disabled, the chain will always try
     * all providers in the chain, starting with the first, until it finds a
     * provider that can return credentials.
     */
    @Test
    public void testDisableReusingLastProvider() throws Exception {
        MockCredentialsProvider provider1 = new MockCredentialsProvider();
        provider1.throwException = true;
        MockCredentialsProvider provider2 = new MockCredentialsProvider();
        AWSCredentialsProviderChain chain = new AWSCredentialsProviderChain(Arrays.asList(provider1, provider2));
        chain.setReuseLastProvider(false);

        assertEquals(0, provider1.getCredentialsCallCount);
        assertEquals(0, provider2.getCredentialsCallCount);

        chain.getCredentials();
        assertEquals(1, provider1.getCredentialsCallCount);
        assertEquals(1, provider2.getCredentialsCallCount);

        chain.getCredentials();
        assertEquals(2, provider1.getCredentialsCallCount);
        assertEquals(2, provider2.getCredentialsCallCount);
    }

    private static final class MockCredentialsProvider extends StaticCredentialsProvider {
        public int getCredentialsCallCount = 0;
        public boolean throwException = false;

        public MockCredentialsProvider() {
            super(new BasicAWSCredentials("accessKey", "secretKey"));
        }

        @Override
        public AWSCredentials getCredentials() {
            getCredentialsCallCount++;

            if (throwException) throw new RuntimeException("No credentials");
            else return super.getCredentials();
        }
    }
}

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Friday we finally submitted our application to the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection! Hooray!!! Developing the plan for the restaurant has consumed 110% of my creative energy these past 3 or 4 months (hence very little writing on my blog or cooking at home).
What does it take to prepare a building department application and why did it take 4 months to produce? Over the next few posts, I will share highlights of the restaurant planning process and catch you up to date as quickly as possible. Join me on a trip a few months back in time while I recount stories from hiring the architect to choosing the equipment to creating the restaurant's distinctive look and feel. I'll post the topics roughly in the order that they occurred. This first one, finding an architect, took place in late autumn last year.
As you may recall, I've chosen to build a restaurant the hard way. Rather than remodel an existing restaurant space, I've opted to start from scratch and build one from the ground up. I'm renovating a decidedly homely 100-year old storefront in San Francisco's Noe Valley that was a "tonsorial parlor" (barber shop) for decades, then became a fish market, a variety of clothing stores, and, most recently, a computer services store.
I'm reminded every day that it's no small undertaking to transform this approximately 20- by 60-feet space into a restaurant. It's not the sort of project where I can do the work on my own with a crow bar, a hammer, a paint brush, and the help of a few handy friends.
The scope of the work has required me to hire an architect (and a kitchen designer, structural engineer, lighting designer, and ventilation designer for the hood over the stove... and that's before we even start construction).
Ask me where to find pasture raised goat meat and I can answer without thinking. But architects? Before I started this project, my knowledge of architecture was limited to the intricacies of stacking french fries on top of steaks.
While we had a successful relationship with the architect who helped us get the city approval to build our restaurant, for various reasons we decided we wanted to work with someone else on the main design.
I gathered dozens of names of potential candidates through internet searches, restaurant reviews, restaurant websites, discussions with restaurant owners, and referrals from architects who were parents of kids at my wife's school. I whittled my list down to four and arranged to meet them at the site of my future restaurant.
For each candidate, I took a few minutes to describe my concept and play a quick slide show on my iBook that featured restaurant designs I like and photos of my food. I handed out a possible menu. I also described how many seats I needed to make the restaurant viable (lots) and the size of my budget (tiny).
Only one architect really got it. He listened carefully and understood exactly what I wanted. Where other architects had seen headaches and space constraints, he saw potential. His refreshing optimism quashed the sense of dread I had increasingly been feeling over having ever signed on the dotted line to take over this location.
"There's a real potential to make the back garden an integral part of the space," the Architect said. "In many of these storefront spaces that's simply not possible. The connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces would perfectly reflect your menu's focus on seasonality and the farm to table connection. I envision it having the openness of an outdoor marketplace."
"Wow, that sounds amazing." But then I remembered the few drawings that my previous architect and I had worked on, where the kitchen obscured the view of the back garden from the dining room.
"But where will the kitchen go? Doesn't it have to live along one of the sides or in the back? The kitchen will pretty much block any view of the backyard. Unless," I scoffed, shaking my head at the absurdity of the notion, "you put the kitchen in the front."
The Architect's eyes lit up and he smiled. "We'll take measurements and see what we can do. I really think there's a lot of potential here to make something different that will reflect your restaurant's concept and your values."
His quick grasp of my vision for my restaurant blew me away and filled me with hope. In the subsequent weeks I received proposals and cost estimates from all of the candidates and was happy to see that his was in line and competetive with the others. Within a couple of weeks we had happily signed his firm onto our job.
In the next post, I'll describe our initial design meetings where he and his team unveiled their design ideas. Though it may not be true, I'm convinced that the completed restaurant will be exactly what the Architect pictured in his mind after having been in the space all of 10 minutes.
Great to see you back posting Brett. Looms like things are going to plan with the restaurant.
I am so glad to see some activity on your blog! I am one of the owners of the independent bookstore across the street from your future location and I have been anxiously awaiting some kind of update on your project. Both personally and for the neighborhood, we're thrilled welcome you! Good luck, and we'll keep checking up on your progress.
Het Brett, It's very exciting to read about the progess of your restaurant--I am fascinated by how these things come together. I hope you're also being tracked by a TV crew. More importantly I cain't hardly wait til Olallie's opens and I can order some of your paella stuffed squid. Best squid dish I've ever had.
Where do you get pasture raised goat meat?
Doug and barbara, yes, progress is being made, albeit slowly. Thanks for continuing to stop by IPOS.
Tracy, thanks for dropping a line on IPOS. I love Cover to Cover and am excited to be across the street from your store and from the excellent culinary store next door to you.
Bart, I can't wait to be cooking in my own kitchen again. One order of squid hot from the oven coming soon!
Wild, you can occasionally find grass fed goat meat at Marin Sun Farms' stand at the Saturday Ferry Plaza market. Ask them when it will be available next.


I was pleasantly surprised to see this OpEd in the 11/18/2014 New York Times by Hartzband and Groopman, "How Medical Care Is Being Corrupted".
In particular, they describe perverse incentives being imposed upon physicians to practice "cookbook medicine", often at the expense of actual patient care.
As always, a key principle is, "follow the money". When the government (or insurers acting as proxies for the government) control the medical pursestrings, they'll also control medical care. Which may or may not be the care that's right for you as a patient.


Anne Stokes' outstanding Only Love Remains fairy artwork adorns this stylish embossed purse. Standing head bowed, a white-haired fairy wears a long white lace dress, white wings open behind her with the same pattern repeated on them. Eyes closed, she holds a smGothic Fantasy & Nemesis Now bouquet of red roses to her face, lost in a reverie. After everything that has happened, after Gothic Fantasy & Nemesis Now that was said and done, Gothic Fantasy & Nemesis Now that is left is love. This purse brings an air of calm and contemplation and the embossed detailing adds a wonderful 3D effect.


It is always best to remember all we have in times of struggle. It really is the only way to get through those rough spots.
"No matter how good or bad you think life is, wake up each day and be thankful for life. Someone somewhere else is fighting to survive."
Only God can turn a mess into a message, a test into a testimony and a trial into a triumph.


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There are one million and one ways in the world to spend a day off, can we begin from staying in bed all day, Netflix and chill, cleaning the house, window shopping, movie date, video games, doing laundry or even making babies? None of these was a bad choice except for the fact that there is no potential daddy to be making babies with yet. This explains how I made it to Ofadaboy in Surulere, Lagos.
Seeing a place will forever be the best way to spend my day off but at the same time, I was getting tired of the same old routine of going to see either galleries or ancient places where all I do is just take pictures. It was becoming boring for me I so badly wanted more!
It dawned on me that I have been ignoring my craving for the Ofada rice (local rice) I saw on a friend's WhatsApp status because I haven't made out time. I was smart to have asked where she bought the food and how much, following my craving finally became the best way to spend my day off.
The first good thing about Ofadaboy is the location, getting to No1 Mba street, off Tafawa balewa crescent, Adeniran Ogunsanya Surulere from any part of Lagos comes without stress. Common! it's Surulere we are talking about.
The next good thing is the aesthetic setup of Ofadaboy, this is a common thought everyone shares and part of the reasons one would want to see the place. If I wasn't tapped back to my senses, I could be there all day taking pictures. A warm inviting gesture came with the whole beautiful scene, I was encouraged to take more steps further – by then my craving had transformed into proper hunger.
At that point, all I needed above the food I was fantasizing to eat was the sincerity of how long the food would take so as to know my endurance threshold. The waiters' appearance in a traditional attire told a lot about the place and what to expect but I was more concerned about the meal before concluding that.
The variety on Ofadaboy menu list is made in a way that will help you decide fast on what you want to order depending on your purse. The menu is not in any way confusing or intimidating, whatever you decide to eat will do the right justice to the rate.
The meal combo I chose did not make me feel like I couldn't afford the rest, it came as my exact preference and the waiter was indeed sincere with the timing. It took more than two lines of my usual jokes for the other waiter to smile because he looked like he wasn't having a nice day yet. By the time he showed up with the palm wine all smiles, I took it that he wasn't happy with me because I did not intend to try the palm wine in the first place.
I can categorically say that with less than N5,000 you will enjoy a maximum treat at Ofadaboy. The ofada rice with plantain combo I ate was N1,800 and the 1litre palm wine that was served in an epic style was just N1,000. I waited for well up to half an hour after my meal before I got up to leave.
You need to see how the POS machine was packaged too, you will laugh! I remember the owner of Ofadaboy introduced himself and asked if I enjoyed my time. I ought to tell him to start planning of opening a place on the Island but it is worth going all the way.


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Intertek Announces Support for Earthquake Relief Efforts
Interek, the international test, evaluation, and consulting firm, has announced a donation in excess of one million RNB (renminbi or people's money) to support relief efforts for the earthquake victims in Sichuan, China. The monies will be split between UNICEF, the Red Cross, and the Red Crescent. Intertek is matching donations of its employees in more than 110 countries where … [Read more...]
In-Flight Cell Phone Ban Approved by Congressional Committee
April 10, 2008 Item Media
H.R. 5788 received approval via voice vote by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and can now move on to consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill would make permanent the long-standing ban on onboard use of cell phones by the Federal Aviation Commission and the Federal Communications Commission. Cell phone calls have long been prohibited … [Read more...]
NTS Approved to Perform Wireless USB Compliance Testing
National Technical Systems Inc. announced that it has been approved by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) as an Independent Test Lab (ITL) to perform testing for products based on the Wireless USB 1.0 Specification.This approval increases the range of USB products NTS has tested over the years, from early USB 1.1 peripherals to current wireless USB peripherals.Visit the NTSweb … [Read more...]
News from 2008 EMC Detroit: Intertek Sponsors Roundtable Discussion on EMC Trends
Internationally-known testing firm Intertek sponsored a roundtable discussion: the Third Annual Broad Spectrum EMC Forum--"What Trends Will Effect You, and What Can You Do About Them?" Moderated by Intertek's Roland Gubisch, the panel included Kurt Fischer of NIST, Lee Hill of Silent Solutions, Derek Walton of LF Research, and Werner Schaefer of Cisco Systems.The remarkably … [Read more...]
Photos from Detroit 2008!!
EMC Austin Style!! www.emc2009.orgSue Kingston, (right) IEEE Event Coordinator, greets attendees at the entrance to the exhibits.Robb Allison, Interference Technology and Hope Mascott, of Intertek, pose for a quick snapshot. TDK Corporation www.tdk.com Schurter www.schurter.com NEC Informatec Systems, Ltd. www.nec-nis.co.jp/en/The Food Court, a convenient place to grab a … [Read more...]
Exhibiters' Breakfast: Successful Wrap-up and Looking Ahead to Austin
The Annual Exhibitors' Breakfast kicked off at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 21 at Detroit's Cobo Center. A full room listened to the welcome news that the 2008 show attracted 1.676 registered attendees —a figure equal to 99 percent of average attendance for the last five years. Breakfast guest analyzed their experiences from this year's EMC Symposium and then turned their … [Read more...]
CAP Wireless Signs McBride Scientific Sales as Manufacturer's Representative for U.S. Southern Region
CAP Wireless, Inc. (CAP), a leading supplier of high-performance microwave and RF amplifiers and amplifier-based subsystems, today announced that in order to provide dedicated service and support to customers in the Southern Region of the United States, the company has signed McBride Scientific Sales, Inc. as a manufacturer's representative for Texas (except El Paso), Oklahoma, … [Read more...]
EMC Seminars Reprise Down Under
Well-known EMC expert Keith Armstrong will be presenting an updated series of the popular and pragmatic courses on EMC and product safety compliance that he has been teaching since 2000. The seminars are organized by EMC Technologies. Sessions are slated for Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand between October 27 and December 5, 2008. A … [Read more...]
Luebbers Steps Down at Remcom
Dr. Raymond Luebbers, CEO, president and co-founder of Remcom, the well known EM and antenna simulation software firm, has retired. Dr. Stephen Fast, former executive VP has assumed his duties. Dr Luebbers founded Remcom in 1994 while a professor at Pennsylvania State University. His co-founders were two of his graduate students, Scott Langdon and Christopher Penney. Dr. … [Read more...]


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Artists Recreate Georgian Medival Poem Knight in the Panther's Skin as a Comic Book
Unprecedented warranty offer from HUAWEI
Georgian Opera Singers Feature in Woody Allen Play
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Art of Brush Writing – Sighnaghi Hosts Japanese Artist's Exhibition Echo
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On July 6, the world-renown Woody Allen debuted at Milan's La Scala Opera House. He has directed Giacomo Puccino's comic opera 'Gianni Schicchi'.
The play, which is set to be in the program of the La Scala's 2018-2019 season until July 19, features three Georgian opera singers: Giorgi Lomiseli, Lasha Sesitashvili and Tsisana Giorgadze, who take to the stage with the prominent baritone Ambrogio Maestri.
"We have already completed rehearsals," 25-year-old soprano Giorgadze told Radio Liberty, adding "Our play is scheduled for July 15. It is my debut at La Scala."
The young opera singer stated it is a big honor to participate in a play directed by Woody Allen.
"He likes our performance, but has also given us some notes. I am very excited," she said.


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Are Undercover Videos Really Telling the Truth about Farming and Ranching?
Animal safety, health and comfort are top priorities for farmers and ranchers. They care deeply about their animals and take pride in how they provide for them.
There is sometimes a misconception about farmers and ranchers as many undercover videos portray them in a light that is not true. The Farmer's Daughter for example demonstrates this misconception in a blog called, "'Undercover' Videos Show What They Want You to See, Not the Reality of Farming", where she shows how the lighting and music can change the perception of a video as it is viewed.
Farmers and ranchers often go above and beyond to care for their animals – whether that's helping a sow (female pig) through a difficult birth, bringing a newborn calf indoors during a cold winter night, or providing medical attention and treatment when an animal is sick. And while opinions regarding management techniques for animal safety and health can differ, it's important that all farmers and ranchers work together to communicate to consumers why they have chosen a specific management style for their animals.
Animal abuse, and anyone performing these acts towards animals, is subject prosecution under the law. There are many quality assurance programs which help farmers and ranchers stay up to date with the best management practices for the well-being of their farm animals.
Beef Quality Assurance® (cattle farmer and rancher funded) program outlines recommendations, training and a code of ethics for raising beef cattle. The program provides ranchers with the latest management techniques and promotes a commitment to quality within every segment of the beef industry.
Pork Quality Assurance® program, created by the National Pork Board more than 20 years ago, provides the latest knowledge on animal care and the use of animal health products. We Care® initiative also helps farmers who are involved in the care of pigs learn how to conduct themselves and to make sure they are doing the right thing every day.
The National Dairy FARM Program®, created by the National Milk Producer's Federation, assists dairy farmers with committing to the highest standards of animal care and quality assurance.
National Chicken Council provides standards for their farmers and ranchers and also trains third-party auditors on their standards.


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Coronavirus tax and economic stimulus: what you can get
Business and personal stimulus measures
The coronavirus has been biting into global financial markets and economies. In an effort to combat the economic effects of the global coronavirus pandemic on the Australian economy, the government has released a stimulus package worth $17.6bn targeted at businesses, pensioners, and those in impacted sectors, regions and communities.
It is expected the package will provide direct support for up to 6.5m individuals and 3.5m businesses.
The coronavirus tax and economic stimulus package includes business investment initiatives, cash flow assistance payments to SMEs, household stimulus payments, and support for impacted sectors, regions and communities.
In addition, tax administrative relief will also be provided by the ATO including deferring tax payments for up to four months, which is similar to the relief provided following the 2019-20 bush fires. For more details on the tax relief available see Coronavirus tax relief.
Business investment initiatives
The instant asset write-off threshold will be increased from $30,000 to $150,000 and expanded to include access for businesses with aggregated annual turnover of less than $500m (up from $50m) until 30 June 2020.
The new threshold will apply from 12 March 2020 and is expected to support over 99% of businesses.
A time-limited 15-month investment incentive (through to 30 June 2021) will also be provided to support business investment by accelerating depreciation deductions. Businesses with a turnover of less than $500m will be able to deduct an additional 50% of the cost of business assets in the year of purchase.
Cash flow assistance payments for SMEs
Eligible small businesses will receive a Boost Cash Flow for Employers of up to $25,000 (with a minimum payment of $2,000). The payment will provide cash flow support to businesses with a turnover of less than $50m that employ staff, between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2020. The payment will be tax free. This measure will benefit around 690,000 businesses employing around 7.8m people.
Businesses will receive payments of 50% of their BAS or IAS from 28 April 2020 with refunds to be paid within 14 days.
Small businesses will also receive a total of $1.3bn to support the jobs of 120,000 apprentices and trainees. Eligible employers can apply for a wage subsidy of 50% of the apprentice's or trainee's wage for up to 9 months from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020. Where a small business is not able to retain an apprentice, the subsidy will be available to a new employer that employs that apprentice.
Household stimulus for pensioners
A one-off $750 stimulus payment will be made to pensioners, social security, veteran and other income support recipients and eligible concession card holders.
Payments will be made from 31 March 2020 on a progressive basis, with over 90% of payments expected to be made by mid-April 2020.
The payment will be tax free and will not count as income for the purposes of Social Security, Farm Household Allowance and Veteran Allowance payments.
There will be one payment per eligible recipient. If a person qualifies for the one-off payment in multiple ways, they will only receive one payment.
Support for impacted sectors, regions and communities
Support of $1bn will be provided for sectors, regions and communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the economic impacts of the coronavirus, including those heavily reliant on industries such as tourism, agriculture and education.
This measure will include waiving fees and charges for tourism businesses that operate in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Commonwealth National Parks. It will also include additional assistance to help businesses identify alternative export markets or supply chains.
In addition to the targeted economic stimulus measures, tax administrative relief will be provided for certain tax obligations, including deferring tax payments for up to four months.
If you would like more information on whether your business would qualify for cash flow assistance under the coronavirus tax and economic stimulus measures, contact us today.
We can also help you determine whether assets you're planning to purchase could potentially qualify for the extended and increased instant asset write-off.
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Government's New Health Insurance Scheme Should Be Based on Evidence, Transparency
Effective implementation of the National Health Protection Mission will require robust governance processes.
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Laura E. Downey, Shankar Prinja and Francoise A. Cluzeau
The recently announced Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission (NHPM) is reported to be the largest government-sponsored insurance scheme in the world, with a target population of 500 million citizens (although, in actual fact, China's New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme aims to cover 800 million). To put this into perspective, the scheme will cover a population ten times that covered under Obamacare in the US, with less than a hundredth of the budget.
Estimated to cost $1.7 billion annually, the scheme will cover approximately 1,500 secondary and tertiary care procedures for those that meet the eligibility criteria. The responsibility for financing the scheme will be shared between the Central and the state governments, where purchasing would occur either through a state-run trust fund or a market-driven tendering process, though it is unclear how this will work in practice as of yet. The states will be given flexibility over the financial administration of the scheme, choice of care providers and means of purchasing and procurement.
This 'National Health Protection Scheme' (NHPS) is a big-ticket item on the Indian political agenda.
With limitless demands upon the budget, how will the government maximise value to ensure the most health is bought for every rupee spent? The answer lies in using available evidence and a well-governed, inclusive, transparent and fair process to set the right priorities and bridge the divide between the policy, academic, clinical and industry communities to bolster the Indian health system.
The Indian government can strengthen the design and implementation of this scheme by drawing from local initiatives such as the DHR's Health Technology Assessment board, the MOHFW's Standard Treatment Guidelines programme, the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare and nascent digital information capture systems.
Competing demands require the explicit definition of what will and will not be covered under NHPS, as the budget can only stretch so far, so getting the best bang for the buck is important. When defining the NHPS package, those involved should look to the evidence for where the most value for money can be gained and target those interventions. There are low-cost interventions that can deliver big results, such as vaccines, some high-cost interventions that deliver little gain, and the rest that fall somewhere in the middle.
Some international best practice suggests that one should first identify those 'low hanging fruit' and ensure that they are adequately covered in the package. Those interventions that have been found to be bad value for money in other similar contexts should also be excluded from the package. In addition, all efforts should be made to identify local data to support claims of where the government can get the best value, and importantly, what is feasible in terms of implementation.
It is also important to remember that low cost does not necessarily mean cost effective – if an intervention is cheap but does not work, it is still a waste of money. Every misspent rupee adds up quickly when multiplied by 500 million.
To ensure the package is good value for money, the NHPM will significantly benefit from developing an allied relationship with the Department of Health Research (DHR). The DHR has established HTAIn – a body charged with the responsibility of conducting health technology assessment to produce evidence regarding the cost-effectiveness, or value for money, of health interventions to inform resource allocation decisions. The HTAIn can play a unique and important role in informing and updating the list of services provided under the NHPM to ensure maximum value of expenditure under this programme.
The package of care covered under the UK's National Health Service operates in a similar manner, utilising the evidence on the cost-effectiveness of interventions produced by an autonomous government-funded institution, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence, to inform decisions regarding what should and should not be covered by government spending in the health sector.
Similarly, studies conducted by the Health Intervention Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) of Thailand inform coverage decisions under the Thai Universal Health Coverage Scheme. In fact, this kind of explicit cost-effectiveness evidence is used in almost all high-income and most middle-income countries for this purpose. There is a huge value to be gained from the evidence generated by the HTAIn to ensure that every rupee spent, including that on the NHPM, is buying the most health possible for the money.
Robust governance
Effective implementation of the NHPM will require robust governance processes. The tragedy in Gorakhpur, in which several children died because of lack of oxygen is still fresh in the minds of both the Indian and global health community. As the private sector will be one of the leading beneficiaries of this scheme, public-private partnerships must be carefully regulated and closely monitored if such tragedies are to be avoided in future.
Insurance fraud is also fast becoming the primary concern of state health leaders, and with good reason – there were many reports of profiteering clinicians carrying out unnecessary procedures under RSBY. A 2010 WHO analysis estimated that up to 40% of health spending globally is wasted, with insurance fraud being a high contributor.
Children at the BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur. Credit: PTI
The existing National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers could provide a foundation for scaling-up accreditation of providers through regular auditing and performance review to improve quality and accountability for care. This could be made a necessary requirement of provider empanelment under NHPM to improve quality of care and reduce fraudulent claims.
The introduction of strong information systems for comprehensive digital data capture, as proposed by the NITI Aayog's digital strategy, will also be important in capturing data that can enhance accountability and improve governance, opening the possibility for utilisation of next-generation finance technology such as blockchain. Accountability for the quality of care can also be linked to health financing through building quality criteria into the procurement, reimbursement and appraisal processes.
A weakness of the previous publicly financed health insurance schemes has been the lack of regulation for the demand-side cost sharing by private providers. As a result, despite having agreed to provide care based on a package, private providers charged the balance bill to patients. This practice needs to stop through appropriately designed package rates determined by robust costing studies, as well as effective monitoring mechanisms during implementation. The NHPM could be strengthened by moving away from traditional demand-side cost sharing to supply-side cost sharing, where the private providers will need to adjust to the new strategic purchasing mechanisms.
In the long-term, evidence-informed Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and quality standards such as those under MHFW could be built into the reimbursement process to ensure that all care is delivered according to evidence-based best practice. The state governments may also be empowered to withhold reimbursement funds if a service is deemed inappropriate or of insufficient quality when compared to those accredited STG's and/or evidence-based care pathways. These efforts could be expanded to form a mandatory component of the provision and assessment of healthcare in the country to ensure that care is not only made available to all citizens of India but that they are able to access high-quality care.
Other measures
Finally, credibility, buy-in and uptake of the scheme could be enhanced by involving the stakeholder community in the process. It is widely accepted that the policy process benefits from being inclusive and multi-disciplinary to ensure that policies adequately represent societal values and incorporate multiple views through different lenses.
Having the medical community involved in the process of policy development and decision making increases the buy-in from the clinical community by enhancing the credibility of the process. It is also standard practice in many countries around the world to invite active participation by civil society throughout policy development. This also goes some way to ensuring that decisions are fair, equitable and ethical.
India has a particularly complex human landscape to traverse, with many people divided among political, religious, caste, socio-economic status and gender divides. As the economy of the country continues to grow, so too does the inequity between different divides, such as between rich and poor, and men and women, as evidenced through India's falling rank in the Human Development Index over recent years.
Under Ashman Bharat, the NHPS is complemented by a strategy to strengthen primary healthcare through the establishment of Health and Wellness Centres. While financial protection of India's poor through the NHPM will be crucial, its success will also depend on the government's ability to galvanise comprehensive primary healthcare through these health and wellness centres towards universal health coverage.
The NHPM brings with it a unique opportunity to reach all 500 million proposed beneficiaries, bridging those economic, gender and social divides, and reducing the inequity between different groups of people. Gender-forward policies would also be of particular importance to enhance the significant health gains made for women in India over the last three decades. Advancing gender equality drives forward gains not only in health but also in education, employment and livelihoods for entire communities.
The emergence of this health insurance scheme is a welcome development as it brings health to the forefront of the political arena and mainstream public discourse. The success of decisions regarding the health of the nation will largely hinge on ensuring that the services prioritised under the scheme are evidence-based, well-governed, transparent and inclusive.
Laura Downey is a Technical Advisor, Global Health and Development at Imperial College London, and the international Decision Support Initiative, UK.
Shankar Prinja is Associate professor Health Economics, School of Public Health at the Post Graduate Institution of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Francoise Cluzeau is Associate Director, Global Health and Development at Imperial College London, and the international Decision Support Initiative, UK


There are so many recreational activities that one can participate in and tubing and ziplining is one of those. Tubing is a leisure activity mostly participated in Northern America where one gets to ride on snow or a large water body on an inflated tube. While ziplining can be referred to as a mode of transport or a recreational facility consisting of a wire stretched between points of different elevations, a pulley, and a harness or bar for attaching a rider who moves by gravity. Ziplining is mostly taken part in highland area such as the hills while tubing is done one waters and on snow during winter. These are the leisure facilities that have recently emerged. Wolfe Mountain can be interesting although scary for people who are frightened by height and water.
A Tubing and ziplining attraction is one of the recreational facilities that have high number of health and social benefits. One of the health benefits is breathing in the fresh air. This is because you will be out away from the polluted environments in town. This undertaking makes one to be refreshed due to increased blood circulation The respiratory system gets to be cleansed due to the fresh air.
The other benefit is that tubing and ziplining attraction helps one to relieve stress easily. Work and daily activities are the cause of stress. The stress will be reduced when one takes part in the activities mentioned above. Quite a number of firms have found out that the activities above are good for team building. You get to feel relieved after such an activity. To get more tips on how to choose the best zip line, go to https://edition.cnn.com/travel/videos/travel/2018/02/02/longest-zip-line-lon-orig-bk.cnn.
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Sara, an enslaved rebel turned Union spy, and Sandra, a tenured professor in a modern-day private university, are having parallel experiences of institutional racism, though they live over a century apart. This New York premiere by MacArthur Genius Fellow Dominique Morisseau, directed by Stori Ayers, leaps through time to trace the identities of these two Black American women and explore the reins that racial and gender bias still hold on American educational systems today.
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Access to Confederates is generously supported, in part, by The Noël Coward Foundation.
Anna Deavere Smith: Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
Samuel D. Hunter: A Case for the Existence of God
Dominique Morisseau: Confederates
March 8, 2022 - April 10, 2022
The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre
Residency 5
Audio Described Performance
Saturday, April 2, 2:00pm
Open Caption Performance
Dominique Morrisseau the author of The Detroit Project (A 3-Play Cycle) which includes the following plays: Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company), Paradise Blue (Signature Theatre), and Detroit '67 (Public Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and NBT). Additional plays include: Pipeline (Lincoln Center Theatre), Sunset Baby (LAByrinth Theatre); Blood at the Root (National Black Theatre) and Follow Me To Nellie's (Premiere Stages). She is also the TONY nominated book writer on the new Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations (Imperial Theatre). Dominique is alumna of The Public Theater Emerging Writer's Group, Women's Project Lab, and Lark Playwrights Workshop and has developed work at Sundance Lab, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Eugene O'Neil Playwrights Conference. She most recently served as Co-Producer on the Showtime series "Shameless" (3 seasons). Additional awards include: Spirit of Detroit Award, PoNY Fellowship, Sky-Cooper Prize, TEER Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT August Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, OBIE Award (2), Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship, Variety's Women of Impact for 2017-18, and a recent MacArthur Genius Grant Fellow.


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Over the last fifty years the fabric of our society has been stretched, twisted and patched to the extent that not much remains of the organisational structure that defined the relationships of our parents and grandparents. When it comes to relationships- anything goes!
Both men and women work and the traditional gender roles of wife the homemaker and husband the breadwinner hold a minority status. Lacking guidelines, a book of instructions, or realistic Ken and Barbie dolls for them to model many couples follow an ad hoc process and define their relationship as they live from day to day.
And this in many cases bar a few hiccups works quite well for awhile. It is with the birth of the children that chaos strikes and the administrative functioning of the relationship may be disrupted.
Some couples have methodically prepared for the arrival of their children. They have talked at length on how they see the role of parent, and have organised their responsibilities down to the last detail. They stand as a united front ready to tackle all the challenges of parenthood, from the early years through to the teenage years and beyond.
Other couples after the initial shock that their bundle of joy brings them seem to bravely move forward as they muddle through the sleepless nights, the incessant "I want" of the toddler years and the excitement and wonderment of the pre school experience. They may not always agree with all the responses their partner has to their child's behaviours but life rushes by and things get done without too many crises, so why 'rock the boat'. They may occasionally argue over what they see as the 'right' and 'wrong' way to raise children, but for now this is okay.
This 'okay' period may go on indefinitely if the couple fall into a pattern in which one partner takes on the dominant role and the other happily follows their lead.
But this does not work for all couples particularly as their children make their presence more and more obvious by their incessant demands and intrusive behaviours. Eventually these couples may begin to notice that their parenting views are very dissimilar, and that they are at loggerheads on how to raise their children.
One parent may have trouble coping with the noise and rowdy behaviour of their children; while the other partner may think children need to make noise and a mess in order to express themselves and grow. A more laissez faire parenting style may not see the need for rules, whereas a more authoritarian approach may demand more parental control and a range of rules. And one parent may not see the benefit of delegating chores or responsibilities, while the other parent sees the sharing of household chores as central to the family structure and their children's development.
Eventually the discord and disharmony raised by these disagreements begins to interfere with the relationship itself.
Karl and Cassie after 7 years of marriage found this to be the case in their relationship.
Karl and Cassie were experiencing difficulty on how to parent their two boys, Jason 6 years old and Nigel 5. Although there had been apparent differences when the boys were younger a lot of effort had been made by both partners to be more accepting and tolerant of their individual views. It was only in the last two years that Karl and Cassie began to realise that they were arguing all the time over the boys and were not enjoying their time together.
While listening to Karl and Cassie it became quite clear that here we had a couple whose personalities and parenting styles were very different. Karl was a very structured, organised and tidy man. He did not take well to spontaneity and liked to know what was happening from when he woke up until he went to bed. His environment needed to be organised with everything in its place as he tended to feel overwhelmed with clutter and disorder.
Cassie was the opposite. It was not that she deliberately created clutter and chaos but could function quite well in it. She was constantly working on many projects at one time, and could on the spur of the moment stop what she was doing if she thought of something better to do or was offered an exciting invitation. She used much of her energy on the children and even when she started back at work when Nigel was three she always took the children on exciting adventures on weekends.
Prior to having their children Karl and Cassie had never really discussed their views on parenting, and at this stage in their relationship they were beyond discussing and were regularly arguing.
While Cassie let the boys stay up late playing or watching videos Karl insisted on a set bed time. While Cassie encouraged all expression of feelings Karl demanded proper decorum and believed that in many situations children should be seen and not heard. And while Karl insisted that the boys help around the house- to their abilities- Cassie felt that they were children and that there was still time for them to start being responsible.
The only point they agreed on was that they needed some help in reaching a common ground on how to raise their children before the children destroyed their relationship. They both realised that there would be a need for give and take and they were ready to do the work.
When couples are exhausted by the stresses of raising children with a partner who seems to oppose their every action you cannot blame them if they sit in bewilderment wondering "how did we get here?" For them everything at the start of their relationship was blissful and their life together was running smoothly without a hitch. They were getting along so well that their values and beliefs had to be the same and so there was no reason to discuss them. Consequently when this discussion on values was overlooked so was the discussion on their views on parenting.
For some couples this may not be a problem as their values and beliefs are the same. However for others they are quickly shocked into the realisation that just because we love each other that does not mean we see 'eye to eye' on all things. So for these couples it may be helpful for them to sit down and discuss the values and beliefs they hold as important when it comes to raising children. They also can explore the source of these values as they discuss their individual childhood experiences and the impact these had on their development.
Although partners have spent numerous hours talking to each other about their likes and dislikes, their family history and their dreams and ambitions they may only be 'hearing' for the first time how their partner's upbringing has moulded their views on parenting.
This type of discussion may provide a wealth of information enabling partners to gain insights into the 'why' their partner acts the way they do when it comes to their children. Some partners may have been raised by parents with strict religious beliefs, while others may have experienced and/or witnessed some form of abuse from their parents. In other situations a partner may have grown up in a single parent household and was given many responsibilities from an early age. Their partner may have come from a family in which there was a stay at home mother who tended to do everything for her children.
If one partner has experienced a very strict upbringing in which children behaved properly at all times and were only allowed to speak when spoken to, they may believe that this is the best approach to use for their children. Their partner in turn may have come from a home in which they were allowed to say and do whatever popped into their head and in which noise dominated the household. This partner may want to provide the same freedom for their children. Such was the case for Karl and Cassie.
When Karl and Cassie took time to honestly discuss their own childhood experiences they listened with respect to their two very different stories. They were able to see for the first time that the parenting styles they were adhering to were not deliberate attempts to annoy and frustrate each other but were sincere efforts to do the best by their children. They were modelling their own parenting styles on that of their parents and had not really explored options and discovered any other way to be a parent.
When they both recognised in each other this desire to do the right thing by their children they were able to move forward and Find a Common Ground.
This is quite an important step. It provides the support and stamina the relationship needs to resolve parenting issues in a collaborative manner. A common ground requires the couple to look for any shared views they have when it comes to raising their children. It accepts the fact that there are differences but it focuses on the similarities.
This acceptance is predicated on the couple's ability to show respect for each other as they keep an open mind in attempting to understand their partner's beliefs and values. They listen attentively to the rationale behind their parenting style, avoid judgements and work towards a favourable outcome for their relationship and their family.
In this safe environment both partners can search for and acknowledge their points of agreement: whether it be that rules are important, or that childhood is a time for spontaneity and fun, or that children have rights too. Even couples who at first can find no similarities may be able to move forward as they recognise that they do share some common ground in their desire to provide their children a nurturing, growth promoting, healthy environment. This realisation can often open the door to a flow of other similar viewpoints.
Cassie and Karl having realised the impact that their different upbringings had had on their parenting styles were now able to civilly discuss their parenting views, and were able to find some solid points of agreement. They both concurred that nutrition was important as neither of them wanted the boys to succumb to the ills of junk food. As well they both acknowledged the importance of a good education and a disciplined approach to study.
As they further explored their parenting approaches they not only discovered more views they held in common but they also began to consider that there could be some value in embracing their differences as well.
By the time a couple has spent some intimate time together sharing their childhood experiences, gaining a better understanding of their partner's parenting views, and establishing a common ground upon which to build a co operative parenting style, they hopefully are ready to accept their differences.
Acceptance is not a 'giving in', a statement of defeat or a voicing of right or wrong. Acceptance is an embracing of the situation without judging it or fighting it. It is a decision that acknowledges that you feel one way and I feel another way, and that I am no longer going to argue over this and want it to be different. You give up the struggle so that you can take actions to create the results you want.
With acceptance the fighting stops and there is no resistance to the reality of the situation. The differences are accepted as just that, and now we are able to work effectively with them.
Karl and Cassie diligently sat together and created a list of what they considered to be their different views on parenting. Using a highlighter they then identified what they considered to be the concerns that could be easily worked through. For example, one of Cassie's complaints was that Karl never read to the children at night and he never told the boys he loved them. Karl had never experienced such signs of affection or behaviour from his parents and so did not know what to do. He was not against affection, he just needed to learn how to show it, and agreed to follow Cassie's lead and learn from her.
One of Karl's complaints concerned his need for the children to have a set bedtime. Cassie once she realised how important this was for Karl, and once she saw how this tied in with their mutual desire for the children to have a good education, was able to negotiate a suitable bed time for both the boys, one allowing for spontaneous changes.
Having practiced their negotiation skills on the easier issues without too much hassle Karl and Cassie were ready to tackle the bigger issues of difference.
Keeping these principles in mind at all times encourages each partner to be open in expressing their views. The problem is stated and acknowledged as a separate entity to the relationship. So even though it may be Frank who yells and screams at the children all the time. The finger is not pointed at him and both partners work to find solutions for the 'yelling and screaming'.
It is through creative and free flowing brainstorming that ideas are voiced that may be the answer to the problem. Lists are made of all possible solutions and then these lists are refined further and further until there is an agreement on how to resolve the problem under discussion. A plan is put into place with each person knowing what their responsibilities are in carrying through the solution.
It may be that Frank has thirty minutes to himself each day when he comes home from work before he spends time with the children. While Frank is unwinding his partner is making sure that the children leave him alone. A more relaxed Frank now does not yell and scream at his children. Problem solved.
Karl and Cassie had a number of points that they disagreed on. For example Cassie did not feel that a five and six year old should be required to have any responsibilities in the home. She believed that it was her responsibility as mother to do everything for her children. Karl adamantly believed that the boys were more than ready to take on chores and begin to learn the first steps towards self sufficiency and surviving in the real world. He did not see how this would take away from Cassie's nurturing role.
At a designated time Karl and Cassie sat down and listened to each other's views and needs. They had already accepted this difference between them but had also acknowledged their Common Ground in wanting the best for their children, and so they were able to brainstorm a number of possible solutions. By the end of this Problem Solving Session they had agreed that responsibilities would be gradually introduced to the boys. The chores were to be age appropriate and the boys were to have some choice in what responsibilities they undertook. Karl agreed to lighten his manner when discussing chores and would try to take a more fun approach. Cassie agreed that chores were a good thing for the boys and as long as Karl never lost his temper she would stand by him in ensuring the boys carried through on their responsibilities.
Once couples have acknowledged their similarities, accepted their differences and then problem solved them, they are ready to add Household Rules and the Family Meeting to their collaborative parenting approach.
The function of these rules is to provide order to the chaos that can exist if everyone did what they wanted anytime they wanted. These rules establish guidelines and boundaries that structure the dynamics of the family, and they foster learning experiences for children as they grow through the stages of childhood.
Karl and Cassie were able to compress all the work they had done so far in their attempts to parent collaboratively into a set of rules which they both agreed with. This was a major step forward for them as they now had a framework which would enable them to manoeuvre through the day to day joys and tribulations of raising a family. All that was needed now was a forum in which they could discuss ideas, values, complaints and plans for family work and play on a regular basis.
The Family Meeting is just this forum. It creates an opportunity for all family members to present their views on how the family is operating and on whether the rules are working well or are in a need of an adjustment. Family members can also plan fun events and holidays and keep each other updated on upcoming school or family happenings.
The Family Meeting serves as a lifeline for couples trying to stay on course with their collaborative parenting approach. For children it is the opportunity for them to be involved in the rule setting process.
Family meetings should be held regularly at a specified time. A box can be strategically placed so that all family members can deposit their ideas and topics for discussion in it. If possible all family members should have a turn in chairing these meetings. Very young children may need the assistance of a parent.
During these meetings parents can model reflective listening skills, the use of 'I' language and problem solving techniques. At all times it is best to focus on the primary goal of family meetings which is communication and agreement. These meetings are a time to discuss family business, air problems and plan fun things. They should end on a positive and encouraging note.
Karl and Cassie loved the idea of such meetings.
They decided that both Nigel and Jason were old enough to be participants and explained to them that these meetings could provide a 'safe place' in which they could discuss any problems they were experiencing. Also they emphasised that they could use meetings to plan fun activities and holidays. It was decided that these meetings were to be held on Friday evenings and at the end of each meeting the family would have a special dinner such as fish and chips or pizza.
Children have the ability to both break or make a relationship. They can bring to the family unit an amazing amount of joy and happiness, but they can also contribute to its dissatisfaction. Their intent is not to harm or be a source of disturbance and it is up to their parents to make sure this never happens. United in their love for their children and equipped with the skills and techniques of collaborative parenting couples should never reach the point in which their children get in the way of their own relationship.


I don't normally go for a sporty look, but recently I've loved experimenting with joggers and creating cute, more put together outfits around them. This look is still very casual, but it is an example of how I make sweatpants look good enough to leave the house in. What drew me to this pair is their rich, golden amber color, which is one of my favorite colors. I pulled them up a little to fit high-waisted, and paired them with a black, cut-out crop top. I think form fitting crop tops are the best option to pair with joggers. I kept it simple with my classic "Sk8-Hi" Vans and a black bomber jacket. I love these looks for running errands or rolling out of bed to grab breakfast (like today). It's a simple look, but the color of the joggers makes a huge difference. I can't wait to try this out with an olive green or burgundy pair.
Let me know what you think of this look and please share with your friends! I started school this past week so life got a bit crazy, but I'm getting a handle on things and I already have other posts in the works, so I will be back to regular posting in no time. Thank you so much, as always! Stay tuned for more fall outfits!


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Driven to Success: A 10-Point Checkup for Achieving High Performance in Business
Excerpts & Samples
By Jane Goldner
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
ABOUT Jane Goldner
Jane Goldner, PhD, president and founder of The Goldner Group, is one of the nation's leading authorities on alignment and talent retention, and a trusted advisor to Fortune 100 Companies, government and military organizations and small to mid-sized businesses. Dr Goldner has been a key co More...
In Driven to Success, leadership & business crisis expert Jane Goldner, PhD, explains that the creation & maintenance of a healthy, cohesive & successful company depends on the leadership's willingness to regularly look under the hood & assess what's working, what needs improvement & what innovations can be made to take the company to the next level of success. Why search under the hood? Because being proactive produces far better results than being reactive.
Driven to Success is a step-by-step guide designed to help business leaders propel their organizations to the next level of high performance. The book's 10-Point Checkup allows readers to evaluate their actions at a glance & hold colleagues & employees accountable for doing the same. Dr Goldner's Business Operating System Solution for Enterprise Results (BOSS) helps build internal alignment across the company & through all systems which is required to attract, develop and retain talent on the road to becoming highly successful.
.,"What separates those who win and those who don't is often measured in a photo finish, but if you read Driven to Success and follow its timeless advice, the checkered flag will be waving for you." -- Fred Shaftman "President, Bellsouth, Large Business Services Corporate Officer, Retired"


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Film, TV & Stage Work
Sad to hear that John Hurt passed away on the 25th January 2017. John had a sixty year career as an actor, appearing in many successful and notable films. In 1975, he starred alongside Alexandra Bastedo in "The Ghoul", together with Peter Cushing and Veronica Carlson.
Actor Kirk Douglas celebrates his 100th birthday.
Actor Kirk Douglas today celebrates his 100th birthday. In 1984, Alexandra starred alongside Kirk Douglas and James Coburn in the film "Draw", which was filmed mainly in Canada. Copies of the film can still be located on eBay / Amazon. Further details of "Draw" can be found HERE .
Funeral of Alexandra Bastedo
We have been asked many times recently for details of the funeral of Alexandra. There are several reports available on the internet but following is a link to a report written by ourselves. This can be found by clicking HERE.
Burt Kwouk passed away
How sad to hear on the news today that actor Burt Kwouk had passed away peacefully this morning. Burt played a Chinese Major in the "The Beginning" - the very first episode of "The Champions" - which was filmed in 1968. He had earlier worked with Alex in 1967 on the Columbia spoof film "Casino Royale" which starred David Niven and an assortment of other famous (or soon to be famous) actors. We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to exchange a few words with Burt at a Bondstars "Goldfinger" event at Pinewood Studios in 2008 but it was too crowded for us to ask about his experiences working on "The Champions". We found him to be very friendly with a good sense of humour and wished we could have had more time to talk with him about his long career. We did however manage to get his autograph at a subsequent event at Pinewood in 2009. After a long and distinguished acting career he will be greatly missed by his many fans.
Photo courtesy of Bondstars.
January 31st 2016
www.cft.org.uk Good news! This famous theatre has opened up it's archives to the public via their website. Patrick Garland -the beloved husband of Alexandra - was Artistic Director here from 1981 to 1984 and again from 1991 – 1994. The archives includes information about past productions and performances. If you search using keywords, enter 'Alexandra Bastedo' and it will bring up the productions that Alexandra performed in. Very interesting site.
It was very sad to hear that Ed Stewart died today, aged 74. Many of us will remember his work on "Crackerjack" and his many, many years as a disc-jockey on various Radio Stations. He was one of the "pilot" group of DJs selected in the 'sixties to launch a new radio station which would play non-stop 'pop music' and would be called Radio 1. This led on to a career on radio and TV that lasted until very recently.
In 2008, Ed and Alexandra Bastedo took on the role of celebrity comperes at Paul Barrett's Manotovani concerts at Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts. He appeared in five subsequent shows.
In fact in the weeks before his death the 74-year-old had been discussing his role as presenter of a Magic of Mantovani concert at the Pavilion in April 2016.
His passing is a great loss to the music industry and his easy-going broadcasting style will be very much missed.
Below is a photo of Alex and Ed, and also a copy of the original publicity poster - we regret the poor quality.
Anthony Valentine R.I.P.
Actor Anthony Valentine died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Wednesday 2nd December, aged 76, after a two year battle with Parkinsons Disease. He is survived by his wife Susan.Anthony was a good friend of Alexandra in the seventies, indeed it was Anthony who - when Alexandra was being bothered by excessive attention from a small number of fans - introduced her to the benefits of owning a Doberman as a pet. This started Alexandra's love of the breed, which remained with her for the rest of her life.
A very talented actor, you can read Anthony's obituary HERE, courtesy of "The Guardian".
Daily Mail Article
Details of Alexandra's finalised Will have now been published in the Daily Mail. Alexandra bequeathed her property - the house and the land on which the ABC Animal Sanctuary Charity which she founded operates - to the Charity to help secure it's future and this equates by far to the majority of the £947000 figure as quoted in the Daily Mail. The charity itself inherited very little in the way of actual money. The article in the Daily Mail - which can be viewed HERE - fails to make this important fact clear.
In case you haven't noticed, the two final BBC serials by Michael J Bird, who wrote
"The Aphrodite Inheritance", are now available for purchase on DVD. These are 'The Dark Side of the Sun' and 'Maelstrom'.
The Dark Side of the Sun is a television serial written by Michael J. Bird and produced by the BBC in 1983. The serial was the last in an unofficial quartet of serials written by Bird and set in the Mediterranean (the previous three were The Lotus Eaters, Who Pays The Ferryman and The Aphrodite Inheritance). The Dark Side of the Sun takes place on the Greek island of Rhodes. The story combines elements of supernatural gothic romance with the contemporary conspiracy thriller. There are themes of telepathy and hypnosis and a secret society, descended from the Knights Templar, holding clandestine meetings on the island. Peter Egan, who played the baddie in "Dark Side of the sun", was a close personal friend of Alexandra.
Maelstrom is a BBC television drama serial transmitted in 1985. The six-part serial was written by Michael J. Bird and was filmed on location in the Ålesund area of Norway. Maelstrom was essentially a thriller series, centering around a young woman who travels to Norway to claim an inheritance. She finds herself involved in the mysterious dealings of the family of her deceased benefactor - and that someone is out to kill her.
© The Official Alexandra Bastedo Fan Club 2020


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Ukraine's navy acquire Turkish attack drone Bayraktar
Ukraine's navy has acquired the unmanned aerial system Bayraktar TB2, the first out of six purchased from Turkey, effectively joining the club of militaries operating attack drones.
The handover follows years of trial flights and crew training by Turkish specialists at Ukrainian airfields.
"We are gaining altitude! The first Bayraktar TB2 unmanned strike vehicle for the Navy has been delivered to Ukraine. We are conducting final acceptance tests of the vehicle at the base," the ministry said on July 15.
It is designed to carry up to 4 high-precision missiles at a maximum flight speed of 222 kilometers per hour with a flight ceiling of 6,750 meters.
In 2019, Ukraine ordered six Bayraktar TB2 units for the Armed Forces after tactical and operational tests, to the value of $69 million.
In 2020, the Ukrainian military tested the model in large-scale live-fire exercises. Later, the drones flew their first mission in the Joint Forces Operation zone, scouting enemy equipment.
According to the Minister of Defense Andriy Taran, the drone will be used by the Navy to monitor and defend the Black Sea and Azov Sea coastlines.
More drones are expected to arrive under an agreement signed between Ukraine and Turkey this December.
Source: Kyiv Post
Study claims that Irishmen descended from Turkish farmers
"July 15 is the victory of the national will"