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Anti-terror laws guide now available for download
Anti-Terror Laws: ASIO, The Police and You Third Edition
Op-Ed: Proposed new anti-terror laws 2009
Anti-Terror Laws and the Muslim Community: Where Does Terror End and Security Begin?
Media Release: Muslim Civil Rights Group concerned about new anti-terror law proposals
In this section you will find AMCRAN's past campaigns. Please note that the information in this section was current at the time of the campaign but may now be out of date.
Be Informed: New anti-terror laws and the Muslim community -- a plain English explanation
On 8 September the Prime Minister introduced a 12-point plan outlining new anti-terror laws in a press release. Two weeks later he went to the Council of Australian Governments ('COAG') meeting with the proposals. By and large, all of the Premiers and Chief Ministers approved the measures.
On 6 December 2005, the Senate passed the Anti-Terrorism Bill (No.2) 2005. The Bill will soon become law.
The Bill was passed, despite the protests of leading legal experts, academics, politicians and civil rights groups, including AMCRAN, who carefully analysed the legislation.
There are serious human rights concerns with the legislation. It is open to abuse in its application and it does not carry the safeguards that the Prime Minister promised.
We will outline the new anti-terror laws and explain some of the practical implications of the new laws, with an emphasis on the impact on the Muslim community.
Action Alert: Opportunity to write to Senate Committee about anti-terror laws
As the proposed anti-terror laws look set to be introduced into Parliament in the coming weeks, there is only very little time to have your say. However there is a final opportunity which should be taken advantage of. The Anti-Terrorism Bill is likely to be referred to a Senate Committee Inquiry, which will review the Bill. A Senate Committee Inquiry will be an opportunity for members of the community to express their views in a meaningful way as they will be considered by the Committee. The Committee will be required to report to Parliament about the Bill, including whether or not there is widespread public support or opposition.
Every person can make a submission that will have an impact on this Bill, but we must move quickly.
Be informed: Why every Muslim should be alarmed about the proposed anti-terror laws
This has been a very tough year for Muslims in Australia, but new anti-terror laws put forward by the Prime Minister could make it even tougher. AMCRAN has prepared this document to assist the Muslim community to understand the impact of the proposed laws. Please circulate widely through your networks. The proposed new laws don't just affect terrorists. They affect all Australians, but will have a particularly difficult impact on Muslims.
Action Alert: Make a submission to review of ASIO powers
The Federal Government is reviewing some parts of the anti-terrorism legislation it introduced three years ago. In particular, they are reviewing the powers ASIO has to detain people that are not even suspected of being involved in terrorist activities for seven days.
YOU can make a submission that will have an impact on this legislation; but you must move quickly. Making a submission is as easy as putting your thoughts in an e-mail or a fax. If you are unsure what to write, we have also a pro-forma submission that you can use.
DEADLINE for submissions: 24 March 2005
Be Informed: Review of ASIO detention and questioning powers
Anti-terrorism laws allow ASIO to detain and question people that they suspect may have information related to terrorism. Under these laws, people do not have the right to silence and they are subject to secrecy provisions which means that they are not allowed to talk about the fact that there has been a warrant against them.
The good news is that the Parliamentary Joint Committee on ASIO, ASIS and DSD is reviewing these laws by looking at the effect and operation of these laws.
The Committee wants to hear the views of the public by 24 March 2005 , so this is an important opportunity to let them know your views about these laws. At the end of the review they will make recommendations to Parliament about how to change or improve these laws.
To help you get started, UTS Community Law Centre has just released a very helpful Information Kit (download it here) that provides the background information about the laws as well as information about how to make submissions to the review.
Action Alert: Kill Bill No. 2! Campaign against Anti-Terrorism bill (No 2) 2004
Kill Bill No. 2
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Prepares a service organization to obtain SOC 2/SOC 3 reports (aka SAS 70, SSAE 16, AT 101, WebTrust, SysTrust) by identifying gaps between existing controls, attestation standards and applicable trust principles, by designing and documenting controls, and by testing controls to ensure a successful audit.
Service Organization Control (SOC) reports are a closely related family of attestation reports that provide assurance to clients and client auditors that controls are in place to ensure security, integrity and confidentiality of client data. SOC reports are a critical tool for gaining and maintaining service customers by providing assurance that security and integrity of data are well protected while processed and handled by service organizations, in particular those with software-as-a-service (SAAS) products. Illumant helps its clients select the appropriate SOC report(s) and helps them obtain independent attestation, by designing and documenting controls, policies and procedures, by collecting evidence to demonstrate the operating effectiveness of those controls, and by communicating with auditors to ensure a smooth attest engagement.
Service Organization Control (SOC) Reports are a closely related family of similar reports familiarly and formerly known by many names – SSAE16, SAS70, AT101, WebTrust and SysTrust. Despite the naming confusion the overall purpose remains: a SOC report provides independently validation and assurance to clients and client auditors that controls are in place and operating effectively to ensure that services, particularly software-as-a-service (SAAS) products, handle client information securely and accurately.
SOC reports are critical tools for gaining and maintaining customers for SAAS and e-commerce products, by providing independent validation and attestation that service and user data is properly controlled and protected. Increasingly customers may require their SAAS vendors to provide SOC reports before doing business with them.
Illumant helps its clients prepare for a SOC report and attestation engagement by developing and addressing all the components necessary to meet these objective. Illumant's readiness activities are streamlined by building toward the end goal – a final draft of the SOC report.
There are various types of SOC and SOC-related reports. These are described below. Illumant focuses on SOC 2 and SOC 3.
Note that SOC 2 and SOC 3 can both be obtained in parallel with incremental cost over one report.
Illumant's methodology has this report and these sections as the ultimate objective of the readiness engagement. By centering all aspects of the engagement around the final report, Illumant ensure cost effective path to obtaining a SOC report.
Illumant identifies gaps between the requirements for the selected report and trust principles above and the existing controls and documentation at the organization. Illumant documents existing controls and helps design new controls to fill gaps. Where necessary, Illumant documents policies and procedures that define the controls and security measures. Illumant develops a control matrix that lists all applicable controls, the principle elements and risks that each control address, as well as testing methods to demonstrate that the control is in place operating effectively.
For the Management Description of the System, documentation is developed that provides and overview of operations. This developed through interviews and walkthroughs of the in-scope service. During this process, Illumant develops a description of the control environment, including the culture of control, mechanisms to identify and manage risks, and governance structures to monitor controls and risk management activities. Illumant also develops a walkthrough narrative of the controls in place, relevant to the SOC report, and specifies which controls are the responsibility user or client of the in-scope service.
Illumant also helps draft Management's assertion, which is the target of the attestation engagement. This assertion states that management asserts that controls relevant to applicable trust principles have been describe fairly and are in place and operating effectively.
To ensure that the attestation audit will go smoothly without exceptions, Illumant tests the defined controls, per the control matrix, and gather evidence so that it can be presented to the auditor which helps streamline the attestation engagement and making it more cost-effective. Any gaps identified during testing pre-attestation will be the target of remediation efforts.
Attestation must be provided by a CPA firm. Illumant can help select a CPA firm to provide the attestation services. Illumant has experience with the big 4 and many smaller CPAs. Throughout the readiness engagement, Illumant will work and communicate with the selected CPA firm to ensure that prepared documentation and meets with the CPA's internal standards (which can vary from firm to firm). Illumant has experience communication with CPAs to make the attestation process move smoothly.
On-going, Illumant can help the firm modify documentation on an annual basis to reflect changed to the service or the service organization. Illumant also provide preliminary testing to ensure controls are in place and that the annual attestation engagement will go off without problem or incident.


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LBA Group Publishes History of the Companys First 50 Years
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Greenville, NC (PRWEB) January 31, 2014
LBA Group, Inc. recently wrapped up its 50th anniversary year and set its sights on the next 50 years. The occasion was marked with the companys founder and CEO recounting some of the milestones for him and the company since the companys humble beginnings in 1963.
LBA Business Development Specialist, David Horn captured the unique journey Behr took in an article available at: http://www.lbagroup.com/blog/lba-group-first-50-years.
I believe what weve compiled is both entertaining and educational for any business person or entrepreneur working in virtually every sector, not just the RF or wireless fields, said Horn. Some of Mr. Behrs stories are frankly captivating.
The article chronicles Behrs career that led to his company becoming a global leader in providing technical products and services to the broadcast and wireless industries. His journey began at age 15 when he became the chief engineer for an FM radio station and he had already started two businesses by age 20. He also recounts his unique experiences such as working as the project manager on the NORD antenna systems that would be deployed in the Pacific to serve the Polaris subs.
The article documents Behrs many honors, including the distinction of being an RCA Fellow and an SBE Fellow, and his stint as a commissioner of the NC Agency for Public Telecommunications. Behr also received the Kuwaiti Medal of Freedom for his companys contributions to helping the country get back up and running following the Gulf War.
From the early days in the 1960s to present day, LBA has grown and evolved as technology has advanced. The publishing of this article not only documents the rich history of LBAs first 50 years, but sets the stage for another 50 years of evolution and growth for the company within the RF and wireless sectors.
For more information about LBA Celebrates 50 Years From 1963 to 2013: LBA Groups Founder and CEO Reflects on the First 50 Years, contact Katie Sneed at 252-757-0279 or katie.sneed(at)lbagroup(dot)com. Keep up with LBA Group, Inc. news and information by following the company on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/LBAGroup.
About LBA
LBA Group, Inc. has 50 years of experience in providing RF asset solutions and risk management for industrial and telecommunications infrastructure assets. The company is comprised of the technology consultancy, Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc.; LBA Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer and integrator of radio frequency systems, lightning protection, and EMC equipment for broadcast, industrial, and government users worldwide; and LBA University, Inc., providing on-site and online professional training. The companies are based in Greenville, N.C., USA.
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
SECTION 1. Section 88-74.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) The system shall finalize a retirant's pension benefit within six calendar months following the month of the retirant's retirement[.] when the effective date of retirement is the first day of the month. When the effective date of retirement is December 31, the system shall finalize a retirant's pension benefit within seven calendar months following the month of the retirant's retirement. For pension benefits finalized after the sixth calendar month following the month of the retirant's retirement[,] when the effective date of retirement is on the first day of the month, or the seventh calendar month when the effective date of retirement is December 31, an interest payment amounting to [four and one-half] per cent per annum shall be paid to the retirant. Interest shall be calculated on the difference between the amount the retirant is entitled to receive from the retirant's retirement date up to the day the payment is made and the amount the retirant was paid, including any refund of member contributions.
Beginning January 1, 2004, or the first day of the seventh calendar month following the month of retirement[,] when the effective date of retirement is on the first day of the month, or the first day of the eighth calendar month following the month of retirement when the effective date of retirement is December 31, whichever is [later,] the latest, interest payments calculated as simple interest shall be prorated up to the date payment is made; provided that any pension adjustment made after the retirant's pension has once been finalized shall not be subject to any interest payment.
The system shall finalize ordinary and service-connected disability retirements within six calendar months following the month that the member's retirement is approved by the board or the actual retirement date specified by the member, whichever is later."
SECTION 2. Section 88-100, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) The additional contributions required by this section shall be payable in a lump sum [in the] within two fiscal [year] years following the fiscal year in which the employee or former employee retired; provided that, if the additional contributions required for the employees or former employees who retire in a fiscal year are greater than ten per cent of the employer's contributions (excluding the additional contributions) to the pension accumulation fund for that fiscal year, the employer may pay the additional contributions over a period of three fiscal years in installments equal to no less than one-third of the original amount of the required additional contributions, plus interest on the unpaid balance, commencing on the first day of the second fiscal year following the retirement of the employees or former employees, at an annual rate equal to the investment yield rate assumption for actuarial valuations of the system."
SECTION 3. Section 88-75, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§88-75 Ordinary disability retirement. (a) [Upon] Under rules as the board of trustees may adopt, upon application of a member in service or on leave without pay, or the person appointed by the family court as guardian of an incapacitated member, any member who has ten or more years of credited service shall be retired by the [board of trustees] system on an ordinary disability retirement allowance if the medical board[,] or other entity designated by the board of trustees, after a medical examination of the member, certifies that:
(1) The member is mentally or physically incapacitated for the further performance of duty at the time of application;
(2) The incapacity is likely to be permanent; and
(3) The member should be retired.
(b) Upon approval by the [board,] system, the member shall be eligible to receive an ordinary disability retirement benefit no earlier than thirty days from the date the application was filed or the date the member terminated service, whichever is later. Retirement shall be effective on the first day of a month, except for the month of December when retirement on the first or last day of the month shall be allowed. A member whose application for an ordinary disability retirement allowance is approved by the [board] system while the member is still in service may terminate service and retire at any time following the approval; provided that retirement shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month the applicant terminates employment or goes off the payroll, except for the month of December when retirement on the first or last day of the month shall be allowed."
SECTION 4. Section 88-79, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) [Upon] Under the rules that the board of trustees may adopt, upon application of a member, or the person appointed by the family court as guardian of an incapacitated member, any member who has been permanently incapacitated for duty as the natural and proximate result of an accident occurring while in the actual performance of duty at some definite time and place, or as the cumulative result of some occupational hazard, through no wilful negligence on the member's part, may be retired by the [board] system for service-connected disability; provided that:
(1) In the case of an accident occurring after July 1, 1963, the employer shall file with the system a copy of the employer's report of the accident submitted to the director of labor and industrial relations;
(2) An application for retirement is filed with the system within two years of the date of the accident, or the date upon which workers' compensation benefits cease, whichever is later;
(3) Certification is made by the head of the agency in which the member is employed, stating the time, place, and conditions of the service performed by the member resulting in the member's disability and that the disability was not the result of wilful negligence on the part of the member; and
(4) The medical board or other entity designated by the board of trustees certifies that the member is incapacitated for the further performance of duty at the time of application and that the member's incapacity is likely to be permanent."
2. By amending subsections (c), (d), and (e) to read:
"(c) The [board] system may waive strict compliance with the time limits within which a report of the accident and an application for service-connected disability retirement must be filed with the [board] system if it is satisfied that the failure to file within the time limited by law was due to ignorance of fact or law, inability, or to the fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit of any person, or because the applicant was undergoing treatment for the disability or was receiving vocational rehabilitation services occasioned by the disability.
(d) The [board] system may determine whether or not the disability is the result of an accident occurring while in the actual performance of duty at some definite time and place and that the disability was not the result of wilful negligence on the part of the member. The [board] system may accept as conclusive:
(1) The certification made by the head of the agency in which the member is employed; or
(2) A finding to this effect by the medical board[.] or other entity designated by the board of trustees.
(e) Upon approval by the [board,] system, the member shall be eligible to receive a service-connected disability retirement benefit after the member has terminated service. Retirement shall become effective on the first day of a month, except for the month of December when retirement on the first or last day of the month shall be allowed."
SECTION 5. Section 88-85, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) In the case of an accidental death as determined by the [board] system pursuant to section 88-85.5, there shall be paid to the member's designated beneficiary or to the member's estate the amount of the member's accumulated contributions and there shall be paid in lieu of the ordinary death benefit payable under section 88-84, a pension of one-half of the average final compensation of the member:
(1) To the surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary of the member to continue until the surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary remarries, marries, or enters into a new reciprocal beneficiary relationship;
(2) If there be no surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or if the surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary dies or remarries, marries, or enters into a new reciprocal beneficiary relationship before any child of the deceased member shall have attained the age of eighteen years, then to the deceased member's child or children under the age of eighteen, divided in the manner as the [board] system in its discretion shall determine, to continue as a joint and survivor pension of one-half of the deceased member's final compensation until every child dies, or attains the age of eighteen; or
(3) If there is no surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary or child under the age of eighteen years surviving the deceased member, then to the deceased member's dependent father or dependent mother, as the deceased member shall have nominated by written designation duly acknowledged and filed with the [board,] system, or if there is no nomination, then to the deceased member's dependent father or to the deceased member's dependent mother as the [board,] system, in its discretion, shall direct to continue for life.
The pension shall be effective on the first day of the month following the member's death, except for the month of December, when benefits shall be effective on the first or last day of the month."
SECTION 6. Section 88-85.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§88-85.5 Applications for accidental death benefits; approval by the [board.] system. (a) [An] Under the rules that the board of trustees may adopt, an application for service-connected accidental death benefits may be filed with the system by or on behalf of the claimant pursuant to section 88-85, 88-286, or 88-339, on a form provided by the system. The application shall be filed no later than three years from the date of the member's death.
(b) After the claimant files an application for service-connected accidental death benefits, the system shall obtain the following:
(1) A copy of the employer's report of the accident submitted by the employer to the department of labor and industrial relations, workers' compensation division, and other reports relating to the accident;
(2) A certified statement from the head of the department in which the deceased member was employed, stating the date, time, and place of the accident, and the nature of the service being performed when the accident occurred. The statement shall also include an opinion as to whether or not the accident was the result of wilful negligence on the deceased member's part;
(3) A copy of the latest position description of the deceased member's duties and responsibilities;
(4) A certified copy of the death certificate; and
(5) A copy of an autopsy report, if performed.
(c) Upon the system's receipt of the application and documents specified in subsection (b), the medical board or other entity designated by the board of trustees shall determine and certify to the board whether the member's death was an accidental death as defined in section 88-21.
(d) The [board] system may accept as conclusive as to whether or not the member's death was caused by wilful negligence on the part of the member:
(1) A certification made by the head of the agency in which the member is employed; or
(2) A finding by the medical board[.] or other entity designated by the board of trustees.
(e) After the medical board or other entity designated by the board of trustees submits its certification to the system, the [board] system shall approve or disapprove the application."
SECTION 7. Section 88-284, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
"(a) [Upon] Under the rules that the board of trustees may adopt, upon application of a member in service or on leave without pay, or the person appointed by the family court as guardian of an incapacitated member, any member who has ten or more years of credited service shall be retired by the [board of trustees] system on an ordinary disability retirement allowance if the medical board[,] or other entity designated by the board of trustees, after a medical examination of the member, certifies that:
SECTION 8. Section 88-286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) In the case of accidental death as determined by the [board] system pursuant to section 88-85.5, the death benefit shall be effective on the first day of the month following the member's death, except for the month of December when retirement on the first or last day of the month shall be allowed, as follows:
(1) For the surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, an allowance equal to thirty per cent of the member's average final compensation, payable until remarriage, marriage, or upon entry into a new reciprocal beneficiary relationship;
(2) If there is a surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, each child under the age of eighteen shall receive an allowance equal to the greater of:
(A) Ten per cent of the member's accrued maximum retirement allowance unreduced for age; provided that the aggregate death benefits for all the children under the age of eighteen shall not exceed twenty per cent of the member's accrued maximum retirement allowance unreduced for age; or
(B) Three per cent of the member's average final compensation; provided that the aggregate death benefits for all the children under the age of eighteen shall not exceed six per cent of the member's average final compensation.
The death benefit under this paragraph shall be payable to each child until the child attains age eighteen; and
(3) If there is no surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, each child under the age of eighteen shall receive an allowance equal to the greater of:
(A) Twenty per cent of the member's accrued maximum retirement allowance unreduced for age; provided that the aggregate death benefits for all the children under the age of eighteen shall not exceed forty per cent of the member's accrued maximum retirement allowance unreduced for age; or
(B) Six per cent of the member's average final compensation; provided that the aggregate death benefits for all the children under the age of eighteen shall not exceed twelve per cent of the member's average final compensation.
The death benefit under this paragraph shall be payable to each child until the child attains age eighteen."
SECTION 9. Section 88-334, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§88-334 Ordinary disability retirement. (a) [Upon] Under the rules and regulations that the board of trustees may adopt, upon application of a class H member in service or on leave without pay, or the person appointed by the family court as guardian of an incapacitated member, any member who has ten or more years of credited service shall be retired by the [board] system on an ordinary disability retirement allowance if the medical board[,] or other entity designated by the board of trustees, after a medical examination of the member, certifies that:
SECTION 10. Section 88-336, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
"(a) [Upon] Under that rules and regulations that the board of trustees may adopt, upon application of a class H member, or the person appointed by the family court as guardian of an incapacitated member, any class H member who has been permanently incapacitated for duty as the natural and proximate result of an accident occurring while in the actual performance of duty at some definite time and place, or as the cumulative result of some occupational hazard, through no wilful negligence on the member's part, may be retired by the [board] system for service-connected disability; provided that:
"(c) The [board] system may waive strict compliance with the time limits within which a report of the accident and an application for service-connected disability retirement must be filed with the [board] system if it is satisfied that the failure to file within the time limited by law was due to ignorance of fact or law, inability, or the fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit of any person, or because the applicant was undergoing treatment for the disability, or was receiving vocational rehabilitation services occasioned by the disability.
(d) The [board] system may determine whether the disability is the result of an accident occurring while in the actual performance of duty at some definite time and place and that the disability was not the result of wilful negligence on the part of the member. The [board] system may accept as conclusive:
(e) Upon approval by the [board,] system, the member shall be eligible to receive a service-connected disability retirement benefit after the member has terminated service. Retirement shall be effective on the first day of a month, except for the month of December when retirement on the first or last day of the month shall be allowed."
SECTION 11. Section 88-339, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) [In] Under the rules and regulations that the board of trustees may adopt, in the case of an accidental death as determined by the [board] system pursuant to section 88-85.5, there shall be paid to the member's designated beneficiary or to the member's estate the amount of the member's accumulated contributions and there shall be paid in lieu of the ordinary death benefit payable under section 88-338 a pension of one-half of the average final compensation of the member:
(2) If there be no surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, or if the surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary dies or remarries, marries, or enters into a new reciprocal beneficiary relationship before any child of the deceased member shall have attained the age of eighteen years, then to the deceased member's child or children under that age, divided in a manner as the [board] system in its discretion shall determine, to continue as a joint and survivor pension of one-half of the deceased member's final compensation until every child dies, or attains that age; or
(3) If there is no surviving spouse or reciprocal beneficiary and no child under the age of eighteen years surviving the deceased member, then to the deceased member's dependent father or dependent mother, as the deceased member shall have nominated by written designation duly acknowledged and filed with the [board,] system, or if there is no nomination, then to the deceased member's dependent father or to the deceased member's dependent mother as the [board,] system, in its discretion, shall direct to continue for life.
SECTION 12. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 13. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Employees' Retirement System
Extends benefit finalization period for December 31 retirements; changes interest rate for late benefit finalizations; extends deadline for employer payments under section 88-100, Hawaii Revised Statutes; allows delegation of certain disability retirement and service connected death benefit approval functions. (HB1070 HD1)


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Irritant contact dermatitis
Although emollients and topical steroids are an important part of treatment, irritant contact dermatitis is preventable. Most people are able to return to their work after treatment and rehabilitation. Education about prevention is important to stop the condition reoccurring.
Protective clothing, barrier creams and after work emollients should all be encouraged as preventative measures.
Use lukewarm water with a soap substitute to clean your hands. Always rinse your hands thoroughly and when drying them take special care between the fingers where the skin is prone to dryness and cracking.
When washing up use plastic gloves with a pair of cotton liners. Try not to wear any gloves for more than 20 minutes at a time as they can cause the skin to sweat and aggravate the eczema.
Detergents and cleaning agents
Try to avoid direct contact if possible. Avoid perfumed fabric conditioners if there is any suspicion that you are allergic to perfume. Wear plastic gloves with cotton liners when hand washing clothes.
Solvents and stain removers
White spirit, turpentine and thinners can all cause irritant contact dermatitis. Should any of these substances come into contact with skin, wash hands in lukewarm water with a soap substitute and apply generous amounts of emollient (non-cosmetic) moisturiser after washing.
It is important to remember that the resistance of the skin to irritants is lowered for at least four or five months after the eczema appears to have completely recovered. Therefore, it is important to continue with the practical tips above and to use emollient regularly.
A non-sensitising substitute can be used in the place of an existing allergen, although this is not always possible. Relocation, away from the allergen within a workplace, may be an option, but is often difficult.
Protective clothing and training in allergen avoidance are often useful preventative measures as is good personal hygiene and the use of suitable gloves. That said, certain glove material may not be protective enough or can be a cause of allergic contact dermatitis in itself. The correct gloves are therefore essential.
Barrier cream for allergic contact dermatitis is of little use. Emollient creams and emollient soap substitutes can help manage the condition, as can topical steroids and antibiotics if the eczema becomes infected.
Can nickel allergy be treated?
There aren't any medicines you can take to stop you being allergic to nickel. The main way to prevent a rash starting once you have become sensitive to nickel is to avoid coming into prolonged contact with anything made of it.
A mild steroid cream or ointment, such as 1% hydrocortisone cream, may be prescribed by your GP or nurse to clear up the rash and reduce itching.
If your skin becomes damaged after being in contact with nickel, look after it carefully until it is fully healed. Use an emollient frequently to stop the skin becoming dry and cracked.
For anything made of metal, try to find out whether it contains nickel.
Wear cotton gloves if you need to handle anything made of nickel at home or work and rubber or PVC gloves with cotton liners for any wet work.
Jewellery can be covered with clear nail varnish to protect the skin, but this is difficult to do and may spoil it. Watches with leather, plastic or fabric straps should be worn instead of those with metal straps.
Keep money in a bag, purse or wallet rather than loose in trouser pockets.
Gold plated and 9ct gold jewellery can contain nickel and should be avoided. 18 and 24 ct gold does not contain nickel. (Plastic can also be good – and cheaper!)
What is patch testing?
Patch testing is used to detect allergies to substances which come into direct contact with the skin.
The sensitizers tested will depend on a number of factors such as:
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Piggy in the middle: Pig aggression reduced when a bystander pig steps in
A small study suggests that when two pigs are fighting, a bystander pig can intervene to either reduce the number of attacks by the aggressor or to help reduce the anxiety of the victim. The study of 104 domestic pigs, published in the journal Animal Cognition, reveals the complex social groups that pigs form and how they may resolve conflict.
London, 8th November 2022
In social animals, conflict resolution involves either the reunion of former opponents — an aggressor and victim — after an aggressive event (known as reconciliation), or the introduction of a third-party bystander to reduce further aggression or anxiety (known as triadic contacts). These conflict-resolution strategies are important to maintain balance in social animal groups and reduce victim anxiety, but it is unclear how this applies to domestic pigs.
Giada Cordoni, Ivan Norscia and colleagues from the University of Torino (Turin, Italy) observed how a group of 104 pigs housed at the ethical farm Parva Domus (Turin, Italy) resolves conflict after fighting. The authors could identify most generations of pigs based on their breed, size and markings but also genetically tested 31 pigs across different generations to determine relatedness across the whole group. They observed and recorded interactions between the pigs from June to November 2018 and noted aggressive behaviours such as head-knocking, pushing, biting and lifting of the victim pig. The authors watched behaviour for three minutes after each aggressive conflict and noted gender, kinship, and age.
The authors observed that both the aggressor and victim showed reconciliation behaviour such as nose-to-nose contact, sitting in physical contact with one another and resting their head on the other. They found that both the aggressor and the victim initiated reconciliation behaviours equally after fighting. However, they found that the proportion of reconciliations was significantly higher in more distantly related pigs compared to closely related pigs.
The authors propose that pigs may value different relationships based on what they can provide, such as social support. The damage to social groups caused by fighting closely-related kin (half or full siblings) may be less because these could be considered as more secure relationships. However, distantly related pigs may be more likely to engage in reconciliation behaviour after fighting to ensure they still have social support and access to food within the group.
When observing conflict resolution involving a third party pig, the authors noted behavioural differences depending on who the bystander pig approached and engaged with after the fight. If the bystander approached and engaged with the victim, the number of aggressive behaviours did not change, but the mean hourly frequency of anxiety-related behaviours observed in the victim was significantly lowered. Anxiety-related behaviours included shaking, scratching, chewing with an empty mouth and yawning. However, if a bystander pig approached the aggressor, the number of aggressive behaviour attacks directed towards the victim was significantly reduced.
A higher proportion of bystander pigs intervened if the conflict involved either an aggressor or victim they were closely related to. The authors suggest this indicates that pigs value certain relationships and may support closely-related kin.
The victim pig attempting to approach and engage with a bystander after conflict had no effect on reducing post-conflict anxiety behaviour or the likelihood of being attacked again. This may be due to 95.2% (42 cases) of the bystander pigs not reciprocating the union when a victim approached them.
The authors caution that this study involves only one group of adult, domestic pigs, and therefore may not represent all pig groups. Future research could investigate if these conflict-resolution strategies are seen in other situations.
Pigs were found to engage in reconciliation and triadic contacts after conflict, which suggests pigs might possess some socio-emotional regulation abilities to change their own or others' experience in group conflict, according to the authors.
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The return of the loud redheads
It's no mystery: These lively, colorful woodpeckers love a good snag.
Richard King and
William Mueller
A pair of red-headed woodpeckers chisel out a nesting cavity in an old dead tree.
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Restoring snag habitat | Seeing all the land can be
What redheads really want
When more of Wisconsin's agriculture was based on small, self-sufficient farms, the line between the farmstead and wildlife habitat blurred. Family farms blended into the surrounding landscape, and the people who lived on them naturally blended wildlife into the rural experience. It shaped their lives and seeded the thinking of such pioneering conservationists as Aldo Leopold and Sierra Club founder John Muir.
Pastures were a mainstay on most of the 200,000 small dairy farms that once dotted Wisconsin's landscape. Pastures with small woodlots provided nutrition for dairy cows, fuel for woodstoves and excellent nesting habitat for many grassland birds. Pastures with large dead trees, or snags, were also home to one of Wisconsin's most colorful and tenacious birds, the red-headed woodpecker.
The red-headed woodpecker is a "loud" neighbor in every respect. It is easily Wisconsin's most colorful and animated woodpecker – a lively 10-inch package with a bright red head, full white breast, black on the back with broad white patches and a white rump – that aggressively drives off other species including blue jays, starlings, red-bellied woodpeckers and kingbirds. Its beauty and intense behavior inspired John Muir and drilled its way into his writings. The sheer abundance of red-headed woodpeckers on the Muirs' Marquette County farm in the 1850s is noteworthy because this species continues to decline in Wisconsin and throughout its range. Today it is included on the National Audubon Society's Watch List.
Although the red-headed woodpecker will occupy a variety of habitats, including golf courses, roadsides, and even back yards, its nesting habitat is very specific: Without large, dead, barkless trees there will be no red-headed woodpeckers. Unfortunately, snags tend to have a negative image in the eyes of the public, as dead trees harbor insects and diseases, and may present safety concerns in urban environments if their big limbs snap off and fall on roofs, cars or people. Wildfire control and prevention reduce the number of snags in the landscape, as do "salvage" timber sales following fires, insect and disease outbreaks, and windstorms.
The good news for red-headed woodpeckers and many other wildlife species that depend on snags is that the public perception of snags will change as our collective understanding and appreciation of the vital role they play for wildlife grows. Although snags may not always result in the greatest financial returns for landowners, they are valuable long-term assets. In an essay published in 1939, Aldo Leopold wrote of snags, "The land-wise future farmer and landowner will leave those hollow-limbed veteran trees for the owls and the squirrels."
Restoring snag habitat
In the rolling hills of western Dane County, Tom and Kathie Brock are applying Leopold's land ethic to an abandoned farm. The 145 acres surrounding the Brocks' "Shack" is being restored to prairie and savanna habitat. Old fields have been planted to prairie and undesirable species like buckthorn and honeysuckle have been removed where they crowded sprawling bur oaks. The Brocks donated the large walnut trees that were also crowding bur oaks to a local nonprofit organization, which will use the lumber to make furniture. All of the habitat work on this property has resulted in a boon for wildlife, including the red-headed woodpecker. According to Tom, "We started seeing red-headed woodpeckers when we started habitat restoration efforts on the ridgetop. Now they are year-round residents."
Like Leopold, the Brocks do most of the work on their farm by themselves. Unlike Leopold, they have the advantage of several government-sponsored programs to assist them. Most of the old fields on the property have been entered into the Farm Service Agency's Conservation Reserve Program, which provides landowners incentives to leave idle highly erodible fields. The Brocks also used the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program to clear the buckthorn and honeysuckle crowding the bur oaks that dominate the ridge tops on the property.
About the time Aldo Leopold was penning A Sand County Almanac, the red-headed woodpecker was reaching its highest abundance ever recorded in Wisconsin. Between 1932 and 1950, pioneering ornithologist A. William Schorger made 693 trips between Madison and Freeport, Illinois. Like any good ornithologist, Schorger noted by species the number of road-killed birds seen during each trip, recording 4,939 dead birds. Schorger found 389 red-headed woodpeckers during his study; only the pesky house sparrow was more abundant. More than 40 dead red-headed woodpeckers per year were found at the beginning of the study in the early 1930s. By 1948 this number had dropped to fewer than eight birds per year. Schorger was alarmed by the "steady and marked decline in the population of this woodpecker" but offered no recommendations for reversing the trend.
A look at red-headed woodpecker populations across Wisconsin paints an even bleaker picture. Data from the annual National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count, which has been held for more than 100 years, shows statewide wintering red-headed woodpecker numbers have dropped eighteen-fold since they peaked in 1946.
As abundant as red-headed woodpeckers were during Leopold's tenure in Wisconsin, they may have been more abundant during John Muir's days. Anecdotal information from his firsthand written accounts indicated plenty of birds. He wrote of summers "watching my favorite red-headed woodpeckers pursuing moths like regular flycatchers..."
Seeing all the land can be
Small abandoned farms provide unlimited opportunities to restore wildlife habitat and your own sense of what the land can become. Once you develop an understanding of that potential, you begin to see things that were always there but previously were obscured. Your drives through rural Wisconsin will change forever. In fallow fields you will see grasslands teaming with nesting songbirds and pheasants. Old pastures will appear as prairie landscapes filled with flowers. And oak woodlots suddenly appear as savannas – homes for brilliantly colored birds like red-headed woodpeckers.
The lore of the Mecan River's fabled brown trout fishing originally drew John and Fawn Shillinglaw to the Marquette County area. They eventually purchased 235 acres of an old farm on the county line to camp next to his favorite river. The property provided more than quick access to the Mecan. Isolated grasses and flowers growing throughout the property soon captured their imagination and inspired them to restore some of the prairie and savanna that originally dominated the landscape.
"In the beginning, I wasn't aware of all the government programs available to landowners. So I just started harvesting seeds from wild plants on one part of my property and establishing them on other portions," John Shillinglaw said. Their efforts were quickly rewarded as newly established patches of wild lupine were quickly colonized by Karner blue butterflies, a federally endangered species.
Like the Brocks in Dane County, Schillinglaw eventually learned about government sponsored initiatives such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Programs to restore prairie and savanna habitats. It was Mother Nature, though, who arguably provided the most effective restoration tool for red-headed woodpeckers on the Shillinglaw property. In 2000, a hail storm pelted the area, damaging many aspen trees. Remembering how a pair of red-headed woodpeckers had once nested in a dead oak tree in his backyard in Appleton, Shillinglaw decided to leave the dead aspen trees standing. The hands-off approach was quickly rewarded. "I really hadn't seen red-headed woodpeckers before the big hail storm, but there were several pairs present the next spring," John said.
The value of snags for wildlife has been known for more than a century. Aldo Leopold himself co-authored a journal article on nesting red-headed woodpeckers in 1919. Other cavity-nesting birds, such as nuthatches, chickadees, bluebirds and other woodpecker species readily take to snags. If you spend time around snags, you will quickly see they are hotspots for other wildlife, too. Flying squirrels, porcupines, gray foxes and bobcats use snags, to name just a few. Landowners willing to leave snags on their property can expect to reap rapid rewards when a flush of cavity-dependent species, including those raucous, noisy and very welcome new residents, the red-headed woodpeckers, move back into the neighborhood.
Richard King is a staff biologist at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Juneau County. William Mueller chairs the Conservation Committee for the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology and chairs the Issues Committee for the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative.
Our independent research studies on the decline and management of the red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) came to complementary conclusions. Mueller's research lists the following primary reasons for the decline of the red-headed woodpecker in North America and Wisconsin:
Habitat loss and alteration
Competition with the European starling
Vehicle-caused mortality
Loss of American elms to Dutch elm disease
Although the red-headed woodpecker uses other habitat types, oak savanna is one of the most important. Oak savanna once occupied approximately 5.5 million acres in Wisconsin. Only about 500 acres – less than 1/10th of a percent of the original, pre-settlement quality savanna remain. This loss and altered habitat is directly linked with the red-headed woodpecker's population decline. Mueller studied the loss of habitat using a GIS (Geographic Information System) and data from annual Breeding Bird Surveys. He found a relationship between loss of open oak woodland and savanna and red-headed woodpecker population losses along bird survey routes in eight regions of Wisconsin.
King studied methods for improving red-headed woodpecker habitat at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, where he is staff biologist. His work established a straightforward strategy for providing improvements including timber thinning, controlled burns and snag protection. Since these habitat improvements were carried out, more than 70 pairs of red-headed woodpeckers have established nesting territories on the Necedah refuge. The species is now the most common avian species in the restored savanna. King's research discovered that:
Red-headed woodpeckers will occupy restored savannas before burning but are most abundant following burns.
Red-headed woodpeckers prefer to nest in dead trees or dead limbs on living trees (decadent trees).
Red-headed woodpeckers need large trees. Average cavity height is more than 27 feet, and average diameter of cavity trees is more than 17 inches.
Dead trees and dead limbs will bring more cavities and more cavities lead to more successful red-headed woodpecker reproduction.
On the restored savannas, tree density was 28 trees/acre, and snag density was 13 snags/acre.
King's research suggests there are practical and workable solutions for managing habitat for the red-headed woodpecker, especially if landowners and land managers save snags. Readers interested in seeing red-headed woodpecker management in practice can visit Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Juneau County, just 20 miles off of I-94 from Tomah or Mauston.
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Nella stagione 1991-1992 il Pavia disputa il girone A del campionato di Serie C1, con 25 punti si piazza in penultima posizione retrocedendo in Serie C2. Anche per questa stagione la squadra pavese viene affidata all'allenatore Giovanni Meregalli, molto cambiata però rispetto alla stagione scorsa, e l'impressione che si ha fin da subito, è che non possa disputare il tranquillo campionato della stagione precedente. In Coppa Italia nel girone A arriva ultima nel raggruppamento a sette squadre, che promuove il Casale ai sedicesimi di finale. Nel girone di andata del campionato raccoglie solo 11 punti ed è ultima in classifica. Dopo la prima giornata del girone di ritorno, con il pareggio interno (1-1) contro il Siena, viene esonerato il tecnico Giovanni Meregalli e richiamato al suo posto in panchina Gianni Bui, che aveva già allenato il Pavia dal 1986 al 1988, ma anche con lui, dopo qualche timido segnale di ripresa, con i pareggi di La Spezia ed Alessandria ed i successi interni con Massese ed Empoli, la squadra biancoazzurra riprende la serie negativa, che la porta ad un malinconico ritorno in Serie C2. Retrocede insieme al Baracca Lugo ed al Casale.

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One of the typical blue roofs for which Santorini is famous.
The stunning ancient Acropolis sits high above Athens.
A typical view from the island of Santorini.
One of the best ways to tour the Cyclades Islands is by boat.
The view from Palamidi castle in Nafplio.
Ruins of Palamidi Castle in the seaport town of Nafplio.
Greece's arid climate makes it an amazing place for winemaking.
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The Island of Spetses has world-class beaches.
Bunches of grapes grow on the vines at a Greek vineyard.
Discover Greece's hidden secrets on a ten-day trip to Athens, Porto Heli and Santorini
Climbing to the top of the Acropolis in Athens
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You'll then head to the impossibly beautiful island of Santorini, famous for its whitewashed houses, glittering sea and spectacular sunsets. Feel the warmth of the red, black and golden sand between your toes and enjoy getting lost in the twisted maze of streets. Blue domes and bright bougainvillea add a splash of colour to the sea of white houses that tumble down the cliffs to the aquamarine sea. You'll also take a private boat cruise to the island of Folegandros, a quiet and pretty island that boasts secluded bays and lookout points that offer panoramic views across the Aegean.
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Located moments from Constitution Square and within walking distance to the city's main attractions, the NEW Hotel provides one of Athens' most modern lodgings with playfully cutting edge design in a place otherwise synonymous for antiquity. There are 79 rooms and suites, all of which feature their own art installation and surrealist custom furniture, as well as comprehensive soundproofing, fine beds and blackout blinds. The Penthouse Suite is particularly noteworthy for its fine views to the Acropolis. The rest of the hotel is strewn with bold design features and art, some made with remnants of the original hotel that once occupied the 50s modernist building, with the restaurant perhaps the most striking space. Open from breakfast until midnight, it serves new takes on Mediterranean cuisine, and oven-fresh bread and pastries from the bakery. There's also a fabulous rooftop lounge, a bar and wellness area with a gym and spa.
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Put the best of science, art and philosophy together in one creation and you have the definitive monument of human civilisation - the Acropolis. The Acropolis, and the Parthenon in particular, is the most characteristic monument of the ancient Greeks and it continues to stand as a symbol of democracy, Western civilisation and European unity. During the walk, you'll also get to see the Hephaisteion Temple, Hadrian's Library, the Roman Agora and the New Acropolis Museum, which is housed in a state-of-the-art building designed by Swiss-born architect Bernard Tschumi.
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Champagne lounge
After a day of exploring the island, sit back and enjoy a spectacular sunset while sipping a refreshing cocktail at Grace Santorini. The boutique hotel's refurbished rooms and suites are stylishly modern, with a focus on elegance. Contemporary design and traditional artworks and pieces of furniture make each of the 22 rooms unique and inviting. The bathrooms are large and luxurious. Make yourself at home in a sea view suite, or drink in the views of the caldera from The Villa. For a touch more privacy, opt for a suite with fragments of volcanic rock arranged across the windows, creating something of a "one-way" effect. Whether you're on honeymoon, or simply on holiday, Grace Santorini is the perfect place from which to experience what the village of Imerovigli has to offer. Discover Mediterranean fusion at the Santoro restaurant where the menu is inspired by the flavours and produce of the Cycladic islands. Or enjoy evening drinks under the stars at the pool bar. The new Champagne and Cocktail Lounge has an extensive list of bubbly to choose from as well as exciting cocktails paired with dishes by the chef. Treat yourself to an in-room spa treatment, or make use of the hotel's boutique gym.
This sophisticated retreat offers elegance, luxury and exquisite views. Whether you opt for a stylish suite or private villa, Mystique is the ideal place to soak up the beauty of Santorini and recharge your body and mind. The cliff-side resort's 41 suites look out over the water towards the Aegean Caldera and volcano. Décor is island-inspired with gentle hues and soft textures. Wood and stone accents in the cave-styled rooms make for a natural, understated and calming atmosphere. Private Jacuzzis, fitness rooms and spacious terraces offer guests a comfortable haven. Follow a cobblestone pathway to the plunge pool, or laze in the refreshing infinity pool and admire the view as you sip on a cocktail. Dining is an important part of your stay at Mystique, whether you're more partial to traditional dishes or fusion flavours. Charisma Restaurant specialises in regional flavours and local ingredients, while Asea Lounge Restaurant's menu features sushi and Japanese specialities. For a lighter bite, take a poolside table at Aura Bar, or sample the resort's extensive wine collection at the Secret Wine Cave. The natural focus that runs through Mystique is also incorporated into the design and treatments at the Elios Spa. The focus is on synchronising the body, mind and spirit with nature in a tranquil environment.
Vedema
59 suites and villas
Escape to the charming retreat Vedema, in the medieval village of Megalohori. What started out as a 400-year old wine cellar and a century-old mansion has been transformed into a luxurious getaway for travellers looking to experience all Santorini has to offer in extreme comfort. The 59 suites and villas are spacious and offer views out over the garden, vineyards, village or Aegean sea. Some suites include terraces, pools and outdoor Jacuzzis, so that guests can enjoy both the luxury of their suites and the outdoors in privacy. Follow a sunken pathway to Alati Restaurant which is housed in the old winery cave. The menu features fish and seafood as well as traditional Greek flavours. Or, for a taste of the region's wines, dine on Mediterranean dishes at the romantic Canava Wine Bar. Make the most of the views as you enjoy a modern Greek breakfast at the Pergola Pool restaurant, or savour a cocktail or two at Black Rose down on the resort's private black sand beach. Embark on a sensory journey at the Elios Spa where there is a wide range of holistic healing and pampering treatments to choose from. And make use of the fitness centre where there are personal trainers on hand to make sure your exercise regime isn't overlooked while you're on holiday.
Three nights in Santorini
Floating in the southern Aegean Sea is a little slice of Greek heaven. A huge volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago left a caldera which turned the then- circular Santorini into a crescent shaped island, one that has been charming visitors since they first arrived.
Santorini is the largest island of a small archipelago, wrapping its arms protectively around the islands of Palea, Nea and Thirasia. Sheer cliffs hundreds of metres high shield coves and beaches made up of red, white and black sand, while pretty villages of limewashed cubic houses creep up the sides, nestled into every nook and cranny.
Santorini island tour
Discover the beautiful island of Santorini on a tour that takes you to some of the most scenic and lesser known spots. Of course the island is famous for a reason, so you'll also get to see iconic landmarks such as its red and white beaches. You will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the caldera and the southern shores while having the opportunity to get in touch with the local people who work the harsh volcanic land and still preserve the traditional way of life on the island.
Wander through the narrow, labyrinthine alleyways of the medieval village of Emporeio and discover one of the last standing Venetian castles at Akrotiri. You'll then visit one of the island's traditional wineries for a taste of the award-wining Vinsanto wines.
Private boat cruise to Folegandros
Board your private boat and depart from the port of Amoudi, close to Oia. Folegandros is a small island that, though fashionable, remains a pristine piece of real Greece. During your cruise you will have ample opportunity to swim in the emerald waters, snorkel in the caves and visit the best beaches which are only accessible by boat. While on the island, you'll visit Chora, a town built on the edge of a 200m-high cliff. Wander through its cobbled streets and climb the Panagia rock for panoramic views across the Aegean.
In the afternoon you will return to Santorini, and before disembarking, enjoy the fiery sunset with a glass of crisp wine.
Private helicopter transfer to your lodge in Porto Heli
Accommodation in Porto Heli
Amanzoe
38 pavilion with private pools
Four to nine-bedroom private villas
Sat atop a hill surrounded by undulating olive groves, Amanzoe is a 21st-century neoclassical temple with incredible panoramic views over Argolis and down to bustling Porto Heli below. There are 38 pavilions dotted along the hillside, each private and elegantly luxurious, opening onto terraces with private plunge pools and views of the surrounding land or sea. Each pavilion is accessed via a stone-walled courtyard, leading to a living area and king-size bed in a marble alcove. For friends and family groups, there are a collection of spacious four to nine-bedroom villas with their own chef and host. Colonnades lead to serene garden courtyards, a vast pool and an amphitheatre, as well as the restaurant where you'll find simple, contemporary Greek and Mediterranean dishes that emphasise locally sourced fresh ingredients delivered daily. The Amanzoe's expansive spa combines diet, gymnastics, exercise, massage and sea bathing with modern natural products and treatments. A gym is also available, and studios host yoga and Pilates sessions Just ten minutes away, and easily accessed by complimentary transfers, the Amanzoe's private beach club is set beside the azure Agean, with four swimming pools, small spa, casual eatery and overnight cabanas providing all the comforts of the pavilions. Sunbathe on the terrace, swim in the sea or discover the bay by kayak, paddle-board or snorkel. You can also charter a boat from the Aman fleet to sail to nearby islands, such as Spetses aor Hydra, or venture to off-shore diving spots. Porto Heli's tavernas and countless ancient ruins, from the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus to Byzantine monasteries, are also all within easy reach.
Four nights at Amanzoe
Sat atop a hill surrounded by undulating olive groves, Amanzoe is a 21st-century neoclassical temple with incredible panoramic views over Argolis and down to bustling Porto Heli below. Colonnades lead to serene garden courtyards, a vast pool and an amphitheatre, as well as the restaurant where you'll find simple, contemporary Greek and Mediterranean dishes. Just ten minutes away, and easily accessed by complimentary transfers, the Amanzoe's private beach club is set beside the azure Agean, with four swimming pools, small spa, casual eatery and overnight cabanas providing all the comforts of the pavilions. Sunbathe on the terrace, swim in the sea or discover the bay by kayak, paddle-board or snorkel. You can also charter a boat from the Aman fleet to sail to nearby islands, such as Spetses aor Hydra, or venture to off-shore diving spots. Porto Heli's tavernas and countless ancient ruins, from the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus to Byzantine monasteries, are also all within easy reach.
Nafplio tour
Enjoy a tour around this city, which preserves fascinating, timeless relics from three different historical phases, with elements of neoclassical, Venetian and Turkish styles found in the architecture of the buildings. The archaeological museum, Agios Spiridonas Church, is another highlight, the walls of which are still scarred by the bullet marks that killed Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Governor of the newly liberated country in 1828.
There are impregnable fortresses of the Byzantine era, overlooking this quaint town and the harbour waterfront is the place to enjoy the fiery Mediterranean sunset or sip on a cup of coffee while you watch the world go by.
Wine tasting in Nemea
Nemea is an ancient site in the north eastern part of the Peloponnese. It was here that in Greek mythology, Heracles overcame the Nemean Lion, whose fur was said to be impenetrable by the weapons of humans. It was also the site for the Nemean Games, one of the four Panhellenic Games of Ancient Greece.
The region was first put on the map for its winemaking by Homer, who called it Ampeloessa, meaning 'full of vines'. Today the indigenous Greek Agiorgitiko grape is used to produce wines famous for their deep red colour with violet and blue hues, complex aroma and long, velvety palate.
Private cruise through the Argo-Saronic Gulf
Explore the pristine waters of the Argo-Saronic Gulf aboard a private yacht. If you fancy starting the day with a swim, then make Hinitsa Bay your first stop, before sailing to Spetses. This island retains much of the grandeur and old-world elegance of its heyday as an important shipbuilding and maritime trading centre. The picturesque old harbour and Dápia are the trademarks of the town and if you have time, you can take a trip around the island in horse-drawn carriages to admire the grand mansions that line the cobbled streets.
Your next stop will be Hydra. Its population was tiny in ancient times and except for brief mentions in works by Herodotus and Pausanias, there is little or no record in ancient history of Hydra. That's not to say this isn't a very special place, and as you approach the port, you'll be welcomed to this magnificent little town by the statue of Andreas Miaoulis, a local war hero. Spanning from the port and up towards the hills, you can see beautiful old mansions as far as the eye can see. There is no motor transport allowed anywhere on the island with donkeys and water taxis the only means of getting around.
Private helicopter transfer to Athens airport
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Days 6-10: Porto Heli
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Q: Visual Express 2012 C++ error LNK2001 I am aware that this is a common error. I have been trying to resolve this for about a week now. I am using Visual Express 2012 and coding in C++. I start a new, but empy, win32 application. I then add a UI form to the project. In the solution there is a header file and a cpp file that I am working with. When I try and compile I get a error LNK2001 and LNK1120.

Error 1   error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol
__tWinMain    C:\Users\Me\Desktop\visual c++ workspace\winFormExp01\LINK  winFormExp01
Error 2   error LNK1120: 1 unresolved
externals C:\Users\Me\Desktop\visual c++
workspace\winFormExp01\Debug\winFormExp01.exe winFormExp01

The Header file:
#pragma once

namespace winFormExp01 {

    using namespace System;
    using namespace System::ComponentModel;
    using namespace System::Collections;
    using namespace System::Windows::Forms;
    using namespace System::Data;
    using namespace System::Drawing;

    /// <summary>
    /// Summary for MyForm
    /// </summary>
    public ref class MyForm : public System::Windows::Forms::Form
    {
    public:
        MyForm(void)
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            //
            //TODO: Add the constructor code here
            //
        }

    protected:
        /// <summary>
        /// Clean up any resources being used.
        /// </summary>
        ~MyForm()
        {
            if (components)
            {
                delete components;
            }
        }

    private:
        /// <summary>
        /// Required designer variable.
        /// </summary>
        System::ComponentModel::Container ^components;

#pragma region Windows Form Designer generated code
        /// <summary>
        /// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
        /// the contents of this method with the code editor.
        /// </summary>
        void InitializeComponent(void)
        {
            this->SuspendLayout();
            //
            // MyForm
            //
            this->AutoScaleDimensions = System::Drawing::SizeF(6, 13);
            this->AutoScaleMode = System::Windows::Forms::AutoScaleMode::Font;
            this->ClientSize = System::Drawing::Size(284, 262);
            this->Name = L"MyForm";
            this->Text = L"MyForm";
            this->Load += gcnew System::EventHandler(this, &MyForm::MyForm_Load);
            this->ResumeLayout(false);

        }
#pragma endregion
    private: System::Void MyForm_Load(System::Object^  sender, System::EventArgs^  e) {
             }
    };
}

The cpp file:
#include "MyForm.h"

using namespace System;
using namespace System::Windows::Forms;

[STAThread]
int Main(array<String^>^ args)
{
    Application::EnableVisualStyles();
    Application::SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);

    winFormExp01::MyForm form;
    Application::Run(%form);
    return 0;
}

I am trying to get a basic windows application running with as little fat as possible. All help is very much appreciated. Thanks!

A: you have to use WinMain instead of main.
im not sure what WinMain should look like, but if you create a new 'Windows application', or 'Windows Forms' project from the templates, hopefully one of them will have it in it and you can copy the WinMain function deceleration.
you could try this?
void __stdcall WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance,
             HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
          long lpCmdLine,
          int nCmdShow)

A: The starting address is a function name from the C run-time library. The linker selects it according to the attributes of the program.
mainCRTStartup (or wmainCRTStartup) An application using /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE;
calls main (or wmain)

WinMainCRTStartup (or wWinMainCRTStartup) An application using /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS;
calls WinMain (or wWinMain), which must be defined with __stdcall

So, the linker is looking for WinMain in your program which it doesn't find and complains about.

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It's official: NGHS to build hospital in Lumpkin Co.
News February 6, 2019 , by Bill Johnson
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) announced plans to offer hospital services at the former home of Chestatee Regional Hospital later this year and begin developing a new replacement hospital along Georgia 400 in Lumpkin County.
"We're thrilled to share this exciting news, which ensures people in and around Lumpkin County will have local access to the high-quality health care they need for generations to come," says Carol Burrell, president and CEO of NGHS. "We appreciate the patience of the community as we've worked to create solutions that are high-quality, sustainable, and deliver on our mission to improve the health of the community in all we do."
"This is an answered prayer for those of us who have lived and worked in Lumpkin County for decades," says Donna Whitfield, MD, a fifth-generation Dahlonega native and internal medicine physician with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group who has practiced in Lumpkin County for 18 years. "The roots of NGHS run deep in this area, which it's helped care for since Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville opened in 1951, and we know there's no other organization better suited to start a new era of healthcare in this community."
The NGHS team has already started working to open an emergency department – along with some inpatient beds, imaging equipment and other services – in July 2019 at the existing building that was once home to Chestatee Regional Hospital. The new hospital facility will be called Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin, or NGMC Lumpkin for short. Complete emergency services will be provided 24/7/365 by the same group of physicians that care for emergency patients at all Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) hospitals.
"Our physicians and Lumpkin County EMS already work very closely together, as the majority of emergency trauma, cardiac and stroke patients from the area have been transported to NGMC Gainesville for years," says Mohak Davé, MD, chief of Emergency Medicine for NGMC. "Now, we look forward to providing excellent emergency care for people in Lumpkin County and surrounding communities – closer to their homes."
While offering services at the existing hospital site will preserve the Certificate of Need authority to operate a hospital in Lumpkin County and meet the short-term needs of the community, planning has also begun for a new replacement hospital facility to sit on 57 acres NGHS already owns along Georgia 400, near the intersection with Highway 60. The new facility is tentatively scheduled to open in 2022 and expected to provide emergency services, inpatient medical/surgical care, imaging services and a focus on outpatient surgery.
"When we recently interviewed and surveyed people in the Lumpkin County area, the overwhelming majority told us three things – they need an emergency room, they want a new hospital that meets the needs of the community, and they trust and prefer Northeast Georgia Health System to care for them," says Louis Smith, president of Acute and Post-Acute Operations for NGHS. "We heard them, and we intend to deliver on all three counts."
The number of beds and operating rooms at the new replacement hospital facility will be determined during the planning process, which will also explore innovative ways to deliver care.
"As the population and needs of this area grow, creating a new healthcare destination presents an opportunity to explore new ideas and expand the way people think about hospitals," says Dr. Whitfield. "I'm extremely interested in understanding how we can use digital technology, for things like virtual visits, and involve aspects of integrative medicine which include holistic care for the mind and spirit – not just the body."
As the transition from the existing hospital facility to the new hospital facility is on the horizon, planning for how the existing facility will be used long-term is also in the works. NGHS currently leases the former Chestatee Regional Hospital property from The University System of Georgia Board of Regents. At some point in the future, the University of North Georgia will likely relocate some of its health sciences programs and services to the property.
"These positive changes in our local healthcare landscape create exciting opportunities to enhance the way we teach and prepare our students," says Dr. Bonita Jacobs, president of the University of North Georgia (UNG). "We look forward to the potential to collaborate with NGHS and other local providers."
Other local leaders are optimistic about other ways a new hospital could impact the community.
"I've driven and supported efforts to establish a new hospital in Lumpkin County and expand UNG's healthcare programs on the Dahlonega campus, in large part because of the role healthcare plays in today's economics," says Senator Steve Gooch, a Dahlonega resident and former executive director of Lumpkin County's Development Authority. "We've all seen the growth and prosperity a new hospital and associated development can bring, and we look forward to working alongside NGHS to build a better future for our community."
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Retreat yourself, Yoga vacation in Granada, Spain.
Come and join us, Corina (Mexico), living and sharing her teachings in Hanau, Germany, and Alosja (Holland), living and sharing her teachings in Oaxaca, Mexico, for this 6-day retreat, were you get the change to relax, restore, strengthen and enjoy the beauty of Granada.
We will share our vast knowledge of different styles of yoga, to give you a unique experience in the daily yoga, pranayama and meditation sessions.
Included in the retreat are 5 nights' accommodation, 3 meals a day, two excursions, to Granada city centre, and to the beach. Daily yoga classes, exploring different styles: TriYoga, Restorative Alignment Yoga, Yin Yoga, Shakti Dance, Pranayama and meditation.
The Granada retreat centre features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. You can also relax on the terrace set within the gardens of the property. The restaurant at this tranquil retreat serves traditional vegetarian homemade dishes. Special diet menus are available on request, and there is a bar.
Location: Just 15 minutes' drive from Granada, 1h from Malaga city and 45min from the closest beach, Salobreña.
My yoga path started many years ago in my home country Mexico, and led me to India, were I was lucky enough to study, thanks to Rashnu (Maggie Huges) with B.K.S. Iyengar in his institute in Pune. Apart from yoga in India, I studied also Thai massage, the Shivago Komarpaj tradition, in Kathmandu and Ayurveda in Kerala with M. Mahon. My journey continued to Germany were I met Kaliji Kali Ray and her feminine creative TriYoga method. Because of my dance background I love the flow style of TriYoga.
Shakti Dance, in which I certified myself with Sara Avtar in Barcelona, fascinated me from the beginning. Especially Sara´s approach of mixing the yoga philosophy and mythology with dance. My next study will be Yin Yoga with Stefanie Arend.
Yoga, movement, and sharing my knowledge is my vocation, and I am more than happy being able to share with my students in my studio in Hanau, Germany, were I teach regular classes and teacher training in Triyoga. Every year I have the possibility to teach in workshops and lead retreats, in Germany, Mexico and Spain. Not only do I teach asanas. Pranayama, therapeutic yoga, dance and meditation, which are all tools to connect with our essence and to remember that all is one, are an important aspect also in the classes I teach.
After years of working behind the gaming tables as a croupier all over the world, I knew a change had to come. That change came with yoga.
For more than 20 years I have been practising and studying yoga. On my travels to India I got to practice Asthanga Vinyasa and Iyengar yoga. It was in 1997 that I started studying and practising Critical alignment yoga & therapy, with Gert van Leeuwen (author of the book Critical alignment yoga) at his institute in Amsterdam. I completed the teacher training in 2003, with the Yoga Alliance I am registered as a ERYT 500, id 59203.
Yoga is a practice for life, you never stop learning. So whenever I have the opportunity I take classes, with for example Brigitte Longueville from Solstice Yoga. With David McAmmond (Canada) I learnt a lot about Restorative yoga and with Anne O'Brien (U.S.A.) I was able to deepen my knowledge on how to teach. In July 2015 I took a Yin Yoga course in Monterrey with the Yoga People.
Currently I teach in Oaxaca, Mexico. not only regular classes, also private sessions, teaching workshops and retreats in de Oaxacan mountains and beach villages. Whenever I visit Europe, I teach workshops in Holland, at Sanayou yoga in Zwolle and Leyoga in Apeldoorn, and in Germany, at TriYoga, Hanau.
In 2013 we finished the first teacher training given by Alosja Yoga together with guest teachers. And I am happy to announce that there are now more than 35 new yoga teachers certificated as RYT200 here in Oaxaca. In May 2018 we started the fifth generation teacher training. When I am not teaching or practising yoga, I love to dance Salsa, training MMA, or walk my three adopted dogs.


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