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ZINE / Get Used To It available now!
BY: Ryan Sher / April 17, 2013
Zine Get Used To It available now!
Such an awesome feeling having Get Used To It available to the public. We've had over 20 premieres for it so far, with more coming around the world, and the response has been great. Shops are selling out of DVD's across the country and that's great news! It's great to have support from riders on projects like this because so much hard work went into this. This is also important, because DVD sales help us create more DVD's, edits, and downloads of our riders for you to enjoy. It will also help our team travel, and increase the chance of us coming to a shop, park, or spot in your town. That's just not for Subrosa either, by continuing to support BMX videos and not pirating them onto the internet it helps us and other brands to continue to produce more videos, downloads, and edits for you to enjoy.
We decided to do both a DVD and a Digital Download for Get Used To It to simply make the video more accessible to everyone. DVD's are great, and I was raised on VHS and DVD's from all types of brands, but with the new technology that's available we can get GUTI out to every corner of the world where riders may not have a local shop anywhere near them. Also it's just quick and easy for people who may just not want a bunch of DVD's around. You can load it onto any iDevice (iPad, iPhone, iPod) and even some video game consoles via a USB thumb drive. We just really ask that you support the Subrosa riders, and BMX DVD's and videos from any brand working hard to release good video content.
The DVD's are available now around the world in shops, mail-orders, and The Subrosa Corner Store. The Digital Download is only available in the "Video Section" of The Subrosa Corner Store, and again we ask that you support the riders and keep this offline.
We did our part as well by supporting the bands with the music we used. We made sure we did this by clearing, licensing, and even commissioning new music for the video. Check out these bands for some new music!
Ace High Cutthroats
Hozay
Corrupt Autopilot
Paul Gurvitz
Strange Hands


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Human Resources > Benefits > Tuition Remission
Brandeis offers tuition remission — financial help to take undergraduate and graduate courses— to many employees and undergraduate courses to their spouses and children.
Tuition Remission applications can be found under forms.
The policies are summarized below:
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Eligible employees may enroll in Brandeis University courses on a space-available basis and receive up to 100 percent tuition remission. Courses may be taken from any of the university schools:
College of Arts and Sciences (undergraduate and graduate)
International Business School
As a rule, employees may enroll in one course per semester, for a total of three courses per calendar year. Eligible employees may enroll in two courses during a single semester by obtaining written permission from their supervisor or department head and complying with the annual three-course limit. A fourth course is possible if both summer semester courses are taken during both RABB Summer School Program Sessions.
If courses fall during normal work hours, employees must receive permission from their supervisor and make arrangements with their supervisor or department head to make up missed work time.
Due to the duration, cost, and credits, we will count two module courses (course numbers ending in "f") in the Heller School and International Business School as one regular course for the purposes of tuition-remission eligibility.
After three months of consecutive employment at the university:
Full-time staff and faculty are eligible to receive 100 percent tuition remission for one Brandeis University course per semester.
Full-time staff members who work an academic year (35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year) are eligible to receive 100 percent tuition remission for two Brandeis University courses per calendar year (one per semester).
Benefits-eligible part-time staff and faculty are eligible to receive prorated tuition remission for one course per semester. The tuition discount is equal to the employee's full-time equivalency (FTE) rate. For example, an employee who is considered 0.60 FTE would receive a 60 percent tuition reduction.
Employees MUST officially register for all classes first.
Employees wishing to enroll in a course must complete an Employee Tuition Remission Application, which can be found in forms or the Office of Human Resources.
The application for tuition remission must be signed by a representative of the University Registrar, Summer School or Continuing Studies before it will be accepted by the Benefits section of the Office of Human Resources.
Employees must have his or her supervisor/department head and the course instructor sign the Tuition Remission Application and (if applicable) Graduate Tax Exemption Form before its submission to the Benefits section. The Director of Benefits grants approval for all tuition remission requests.
NOTE: Tuition remission applications for courses in the Rabb School of Continuing Studies or the Summer School Program will not need an instructor signature in order to submit the tuition remission application.
Course Registration and Billing
The application for tuition remission is due no later than the last day of the "add/drop" period for the course. Employees must follow the academic regulations as stated in the Bulletin and the deadlines indicated on the Academic Calendar.
The Registrar enrolls all employees as "Special Students". Since regular students receive preference for available seats, applications for tuition remission do not guarantee enrollment for employees. Employees wishing to matriculate in a Brandeis degree program must contact the appropriate admissions office about enrollment requirements.
The Benefits section will notify Student Financial Services of the amount of tuition remission the employee will receive and Student Financial Systems will credit the employee's account. Tuition remission benefits do not extend to any registration fees, late or special course fees.
If an employee received a pro-rated tuition remission benefit, he or she will be responsible for the remainder of the charges on their student account.
Taxation of Graduate Level Tuition Benefits
The Federal and Massachusetts State governments mandate that any tuition remission received for graduate level courses that are NOT job related are subject to State, Federal and FICA taxation once the total amount of benefits exceeds $5,250 in a calendar year. If the selected course(s) is (are) job related, there is no taxation at all on the State or Federal level.
Tax Exemption Request
Tuition-remission benefits for graduate courses are considered taxable if the course is not related to an employee's job. All employees declaring that they are taking job-related graduate courses at Brandeis University must complete taxation section of the Employee Tuition Remission application form and submit it with all required signatures. Please complete one form for each course.
Taxes must be deducted out of the current calendar year. If you notify us of your intention to take a taxable course and there is limited time until December 31st of the current year, we reserve the right to readjust the taxable gross amount on your W-2 form in order to comply with Federal and/or State law.
Employee Spouses
Spouses of full-time employees may enroll in Brandeis University undergraduate courses on a space-available basis and receive a 75 percent tuition remission. Courses may be taken through either the College of Arts and Sciences or the Rabb Summer School Program.
Employee spouses may take one course per semester, for a total of three courses per calendar year. A fourth course is possible if both summer semester courses are taken during both Summer School Program sessions. Tuition remission does not extend to any registration fees or late and special-course fees.
The student must be the legal spouse of a full-time employee employed consecutively at Brandeis University for at least 3 months.
Spouses of part-time employees are not eligible for this benefit.
Employees must complete a Tuition Remission for Qualified Dependent application, which can be found online or in the Office of Human Resources.
The same registration process for regular employees will be used
Spouses will also be considered as "Special Students" unless they formally matriculate in a Brandeis University degree program.
The student will be responsible for any remaining balance left on their student account
Registration for the Summer School Program is done directly with the Summer School Office at x63424.
Staff Dependent Children
Matriculated Full-Time at Brandeis
Dependent children of qualifying staff may receive tuition-remission benefits after being accepted and enrolled in a full-time undergraduate academic program at Brandeis University, at 75% of the Brandeis tuition charge. Graduate study does not apply.
This benefit is applicable to tuition only and do not include room and board or any other expenses. This benefit is limited to four (4) undergraduate academic years or eight (8) undergraduate semesters, which need not be consecutive. The benefit also applies to Brandeis undergraduate degree program study-abroad programs.
Scholarships and other types of tuition remission may reduce this benefit. The combination of any merit award(s) and tuition benefits may not exceed tuition. Any tuition benefit will be part of the need-based calculation.
The staff member must have completed four years of consecutive full-time employment (35 hours per week for 52 weeks a year) by Sept. 1 of the application year. For those staff who complete their four years of consecutive full-time employment after Sept. 1, pro-rated tuition-remission applies.
Eligibility criteria met by October 1 – 75% tuition benefit for that semester will be reduced by 25%
Eligibility criteria met by November 1 – 75% tuition benefit for that semester will be reduced by 50%
Eligibility criteria met by December 1 – 75% tuition benefit for that semester will be reduced by 75%
Employees who complete four years of consecutive full-time employment by Jan. 1 after their dependent's initial academic semester may be granted a 75-percent tuition remission for the second semester and the remaining three academic years.
The student is natural-born or adopted; a foster child who has lived in the employee's home for five years and been primarily supported by the employee; or a stepchild.
The student meets all requirements and is accepted by the Brandeis Admissions Committee as a full-time matriculated undergraduate student.
Eligible staff members must complete the application for Staff Dependent Children Attending Brandeis Full-Time or by contacting the Benefits section in the Office of Human Resources.
All applications must be completed and forwarded to the Benefits section a minimum of two months prior to the semester for which the tuition remission is desired.
A photocopy of the top portion of the latest IRS form listing the student as a dependent must be submitted before the tuition remission benefit will be granted. Staff members must reapply for this benefit every academic year.
Summer School & Precollege Programs
Tuition remission for dependent children is also available on a space-available basis for Summer School Program courses and the Precollege Programs
High school or college-aged dependent children may take one course per Summer School Program session and receive 50-percent tuition remission per course.
Upon acceptance to the Precollege Programs, eligible high school dependent children may be granted one-third tuition remission.
To be eligible, the student must be the dependent child of a full-time staff member who has been employed at Brandeis University for at least three consecutive months.
Proof of dependency under IRS regulations is required for all applications.
Registration for the Summer School Program is done directly with the Summer School Office, at 781-736-3424 or summersc@brandeis.edu.
Employees must complete a Tuition Remission Application for Qualified Dependents. These forms can be found in the or online or by contacting Benefits section of the Office of Human Resources
Completed applications must be forwarded to the Benefits Department- MS118 or benefits@brandeis.edu
With copy of the top portion of the latest IRS form listing the student as a dependent
Important Note: Brandeis reserves the right to modify or discontinue the tuition remission programs at any time. In the event of discontinuance, a student will receive tuition remission for the semester in progress.
Faculty Dependent Children
Dependent children of eligible full-time faculty members* may receive tuition remission benefits when they are accepted and enrolled in a full-time undergraduate academic program either at Brandeis University or another higher educational institution.
These benefits are applicable to tuition only and do not include room and board or any other expenses. These benefits are applicable for four (4) undergraduate academic years, or eight (8) undergraduate semesters, which need not be consecutive. If both parents are employed by the University the dependent child will only receive benefits under one parent. These benefits do not apply to graduate study.
*excludes full-time faculty in the Rabb School
The eligibility requirements for dependent tuition remission benefits are as follows:
One of the parents is:
A full-time professor, associate professor, assistant professor, research professor, associate research professor, assistant research professor, professor of the practice, associate professor of the practice, distinguished scientist, senior scientist or senior fellow at Brandeis University;
A full-time instructor, senior lecturer, lecturer, (artist in residence) and all faculty who hold 'in-residence' status, except those who have an affiliation only with a Center or Institute, who has completed three years of full-time service";
Deceased or retired by Brandeis University and the date of death or retirement was July 1969 or later and on the date of death or retirement, such parent was a full-time professor, associate professor, or assistant professor of the University and had been in its employment for a period of five years or more. This provision is limited to tuition remission at Brandeis University only and does not apply to tuition remission at other colleges or universities.
A full-time member of the senior management staff.
The student is a natural born, adopted, foster child or stepchild. A foster child must have resided in the employee's home for five years prior to enrollment and the employee must have supported the foster child. Proof of dependency under IRS regulations is required.
The student meets all requirements and is accepted by the Admissions Committee as a full-time matriculated student in the undergraduate program.
Children Attending Brandeis University
Dependent children of eligible faculty members that are accepted into Brandeis University's undergraduate program are eligible for 75% tuition remission of the University's tuition charge. This benefit is applicable to tuition only and does not include room and board or any other expenses. The combination of any scholarship(s)/merit award(s) and tuition benefits may not exceed tuition. Any tuition benefit will be part of the need-based calculation.
Eligible faculty members must complete the application Staff Dependent Children Attending Brandeis Full-time or by contacting Benefits section of the Office of Human Resources
A photocopy of the top portion of the latest IRS form listing the student as a dependent must be submitted before the tuition remission benefit will be granted. Faculty members must reapply for this benefit every academic year.
Children Attending Other Educational Institutions
Dependent children of eligible faculty members can receive tuition remission when they are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited college or university, leading to an undergraduate academic degree. Conditions and benefit are as follows:
Full-time faculty who hold the title of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturer, instructor or artist-in-residence and were hired on or after January 1, 1985:
A tuition remission benefit of $3,500 per year for 4 undergraduate years or 75% of another institution's tuition, whichever is less, is provided to meet tuition costs at an institution other than Brandeis University.
Full-time senior scientist or senior fellow
A tuition remission benefit of $3,500 per year for 4 undergraduate years or 75% of another institution's tuition, whichever is less, is provided to meet tuition costs at an institution other than Brandeis University
Full-time faculty who hold the title of research professor, associate research professor, assistant research professor, professor of the practice, associate professor of the practice, senior lecturer and faculty who hold "in-residence" status (effective July 1, 2008):
A tuition remission benefit of $3500 per year for 4 undergraduate years or 75% of another institution's tuition, whichever is less, is provided to meet tuition costs at an institution other than Brandeis University.
Sabbatical leave time is included in the calculation of service for the purpose of eligibility under conditions stated in Section 1c above. Other leaves of absence are not considered in computing service.
Other tuition remission, including scholarships received by the student, may reduce the benefit as to not exceed the tuition of the institution.
Application /Payment Process
To apply for these tuition remission benefits faculty members must complete the Faculty Dependent Tuition Remission form or contact the Benefits section of the Office of Human Resources
All applications must be completed and must include a copy of the top portion of the employee's latest IRS tax document listing the student as their dependent child.
All applications must be forwarded to the Benefits section of the Office of Human Resources at MS 118 at least two months prior to the start of the semester for which tuition remission is desired.
Upon receipt of the application, a letter and form will be sent to the school to verify the student's full-time attendance and the tuition charges. To expedite this process the faculty member can have the students' school complete the Student Verification form and submit it to Benefits with the completed application.
Once all required information is received, the Benefits section will arrange with accounts payable to send payments directly to the institution.
Faculty members must reapply each academic year for this benefit.
Faculty members will receive confirmation of the approved tuition remission via email.
Junior Year Abroad Students
Room and board charges may be reimbursed if tuition charges are less than the maximum payable amounts as listed above. Any tuition remission payment used for room and board will, however, be taxable. It should be noted that any grant used for room and board would be taxable whether or not benefits under this Plan are deemed to be tax-free to the faculty member.
Please note TUITION REMISSION PLAN FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF FACULTY MEMBERS TAX: In past years, under relevant tax guidance, the value of certain tuition assistance payments made to "Highly Compensated faculty" were considered compensation and taxed accordingly. However, early in 1995, the University was advised by legal counsel that the benefits may be treated reasonably as exempt from federal and state incomes. While Brandeis University believes the non-taxable interpretation is correct, the University cannot be certain the IRS or the Massachusetts Department of Revenue will accept this treatment of benefits. It is possible that at some future date, the University may reverse this decision and treat tuition benefits received by Highly Compensated faculty as taxable income.
The educational course must be job related, and either maintain or improve job skills, or be expressly required by the employer or by law. Examples of qualifying (excludable) courses include work toward an advanced degree necessary to retain the job or pay level. IRC §132(d); Reg. §1.162-5(a)(1)
To be excludable, the educational course must not:
Be needed to meet the minimum educational requirements of the current job.
Qualify the employee for a new trade or business.
Any tuition remission received for graduate-level courses that are NOT job related are subject to state, federal and FICA taxation once the total amount of benefits exceeds $5,250 in a calendar year. If the selected course(s) is (are) job related, there is no taxation at all on the state or federal level.
All employees declaring that they are taking job-related graduate courses at Brandeis University must submit a Tuition Remission Taxation Waiver form along with the tuition remission application. Taxes must be deducted out of the current calendar year. If you give notification of your intention to take a taxable course and there is limited time until December 31st of the current year, Brandeis University reserves the right to adjust the taxable gross amount on your W-2 form in order to comply with federal and/or state law.
Job-related educational expenses may be excludable from an employee's income as a working condition fringe benefit.
Office of Human Resources | MS 118, Bernstein-Marcus, 2nd Floor | 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453 | Phone (781) 736-4474 | Fax (781) 736-4466

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Make this hat your fashion favorite this Fall or any time. Choose from this style which features a crocheted flower or one of the many other styles of Hand Crocheted Hats. If you like this hat check these others out, 1076, 1079, 1080, & 1084, with similar styles.


Now that 2017 has arrived, it's a great time to update you on what's happening with the Safety Star Rating Initiative (SSR).
Between November 2015 and June 2016, 95 businesses took part in the SSR pilot to test the effectiveness, relevance and value of the proposed tool. Thank you to everyone who took part – we appreciate it!
The pilot provided us with plenty of information to help refine the tool design before Ministers and Boards consider the next steps. Below you'll find a summary of what we've learned and what's coming up.
"SSR's actually delving into how things are, rather than what's written. It's a fairer reflection and fairer test on safety systems."
Research NZ completed an independent evaluation of the SSR pilot that provided valuable insights into the relevance and effectiveness of the assessment tool.
Businesses said SSR has good potential to drive health and safety improvement. It's a good tool for assessing behaviour and identifying areas for improvement.
For high-performing businesses, the pilot provided credible evidence that they are on track and have the right approaches in place to improve health and safety performance. This gave them greater confidence, which they valued.
For other businesses the SSR assessment was an effective way to identify improvement areas. They said it provided useful guidance, especially around risk assessment and work-related health issues.
Businesses valued the 'deep dive' approach of the assessment, which traces three key risks from senior management through to frontline workers and contractors.
Businesses saw the behaviour-based consultative assessment approach, with its focus on interviews and worker observation rather than documentation review, as more valuable than other health and safety standards products on the market.
Businesses valued this approach as a way to understand exactly what is going on in the workplace and assess the effectiveness of their health and safety performance.
The evaluation provided examples of businesses that have taken the SSR feedback on board and are actively implementing recommendations. For example, a work-related health risk of silica dust was identified during an assessment and the business is now putting controls in place to mitigate this risk.


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import PureRenderMixin from 'react-addons-pure-render-mixin'
import ReactSwipe from 'react-swipe'

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美食

甜品饮品

商超便利

果树生鲜

新店特惠

准时达

晚餐

汉堡薯条

包子粥店

鲜花蛋糕

麻辣烫

川湘菜

披萨意面

异国料理

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Heather Marie Scholl's teaching ranges from the basic how to's of embroidery, knitting, and sewing, to craftivism courses, and anti-racism work focused on white women. Through everything she brings her expertise, patience and compassion.
Designed around the embroidery and racial justice toolkit, I lead participants through learning the back stitch and satin fill stitch while facilitating a conversation on our complicity in white supremacy. Sewing circles have existed for hundreds of years. They innately bring intimacy and community amongst stitchers, which makes it the perfect environment for the work of eradicating our internal biases.
Organizers Sophie Ellman-Golan, Rhiannon Childs, and Heather Marie Scholl (two white women and one Black woman) designed the Confront White Womanhood workshop to interrogate the ways white supremacy manifests within feminist spaces.
For centuries, violence has been done in the name of—and even physically enacted by—white women. By examining historical contexts in conjunction with personal story-sharing exercises, we confront how white supremacy shows up in our own behavior. Through vulnerable discussions about individual complicity, we empower attendees to disrupt white supremacy from within their own communities.
Private to semi-private classes available. From beginner to immediate, classes adapted based on skill of those enrolled. Learn to cast on and knit and purl, cables, colorwork, or my favorite lace knitting and understanding charts.
"If you purchased your class on CourseHorse, our cancellation policy applies to your purchase. If you need help canceling or have any questions, please visit CourseHorse"
If you purchased directly from Heather Marie Scholl cancellations with 30 days notice will receive full refunds. Under 30 days you can reschedule anytime in the next year, or accept a 50% refund, option must be chosen with 7 days of cancellation.


As a physician, I know what Medicare For All would mean for my patients.
I am a pediatrician in southeast Washington, DC. For seven years, I have cared for a patient I'm going to call Shaun. I met Shaun when he was 13, newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and still adjusting to checking his blood sugar and doing insulin injections regularly. I earned his trust, because I never judged him when he had setbacks and I always kept it real. Sugarcoating is not recommended for diabetics. Together we have made his diabetes and his mental health issues manageable conditions that he controls rather than his conditions controlling him. He is now 20 years old, a graduate of a rigorous vocational skills program, and eager to get a job. Two months ago, Shaun told me he wanted to look for work in Virginia but then he would not have Medicaid like he does now. Shaun's mother has become a friend of mine, and I've recently learned her health is struggling. She will not be eligible for Medicare for at least 10 years, and none of her 3 jobs come with health insurance. Fortunately, she lives in DC and qualifies for Medicaid, but if she lived in her home state of Texas, she would be uninsured. Shaun and his family are like hundreds of patients I see in southeast DC, and they are like millions of patients community physicians are seeing every day across America.
I greatly appreciate how the Affordable Care Act has made life easier for Shaun and his family. But their experiences highlight ongoing problems with our health care system. Uninsured African Americans are twice as likely as Whites to have no coverage because their states have not expanded Medicaid. Too many women and low-income families are stuck in Shaun's mother's situation: working multiple jobs with no health benefits and wondering if their health insurance premiums are worth so much financial sacrifice for such little return on health and well-being.
As a physician, I know what Medicare For All would mean for patients like Shaun and their families. It would mean peace of mind. It would mean we are finally committing to health care as a basic human right, no matter what you earn, no matter where you live, and no matter what you look like. Doctors like me and patients like Shaun and mothers like his mom have not worked our butts off to stay healthy and alive just for the insurance companies to price people out or for politicians to play games with the basic human right of health care.


Breaking the generational gap by providing iPods to listen to their favorite music is the most ideal way to ensure the therapy's effectiveness.
Living Care Lifestyles, the leader and simply the best in senior lifestyle communities, partnered with the Snohomish County Music Project(SCMP), to conduct a pilot study at Quail Park of Lynnwood, to assess the effectiveness of music with seniors living with Alzheimer's and late stages of dementia.
Due to the findings and positive experiences by all the participants of the pilot study, music therapy sessions continue to at Quail Park of Lynnwood. If you would like to schedule time to shoot video or photos of the music therapy sessions, please contact Tod Steward at tods(AT)livingcarelifestyles.com or call 206-441-1770.
Quail Park of Lynnwood(independent, assisted living, memory care) is the premier senior lifestyle community for Snohomish County – offering only the finest in Retirement Living. Our philosophy is driven by your every desire... with limitless options and amenities that craft the perfect blend of tranquility and life enhancement. Just five minutes from the center of Lynnwood's upscale shopping and dining options and nestled on a peaceful evergreen hilltop, follow a winding nature drive and enter a new sanctuary and home. From the ideal location, Bailey's Pub, pool and fitness center and beautiful interior to the Signature Anytime Dining Experience™ and life enhancing activities, every detail has been thoughtfully planned as "Simply the Best in Senior Living" in the greater Lynnwood area. Quail Park of Lynnwood is one of several exclusive communities owned and operated by Living Care Lifestyles based in Seattle, and is part of the family of Living Care lifestyle communities.
Living Care Lifestyles, founded in 2001, is the leader and simply the best in senior lifestyles communities. The organization has communities located in California, Hawaii, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Lifestyle options include Dining, Independent Living, Assisted Living, Enhanced Assisted Living and Memory Care which includes the Tribute Program™. The unique program focuses on the needs of persons living with Alzheimer's and dementia by paying tribute to each individual's previous accomplishments while focusing on the persons remaining strengths and present relationships. Living Care Lifestyles is committed to offering the best in senior living care.
The Snohomish County Music Project(SCMP) has been providing music services to the Everett community since 1935. In 2011 the Board of Directors of the Everett Symphony undertook a new mission, "to use the power of music to inspire people to do good things for their communities and for themselves", and reorganized as the Snohomish County Music Project (Music Project). From its origin as the Everett Symphony, the Music Project has transformed into a human services organization that is bringing the power of music therapy to healthcare in Snohomish County by using music as a tool to address clinical, therapeutic goals. The SCMP is also the proud manager of the Northwest Music Hall, providing a vibrant performing arts and event space in support of community philanthropy and artistic inspiration.


You no longer have to choose between safe and stinky.
A natural deodorant that actually works?! Yes, I have finally found the holy grail of natural deodorant. I put this deodorant to the test, and it's hands down, the best natural deodorant for preventing odor and wetness.
I am a sweat-er. I always have been. I can't tell you how many shirts I've ruined with yellow sweat stains. To this day 75% of my tops are sleeveless because inevitably, I will sweat in them, and it's much less noticeable in sleeveless tops.
In fact when I was in high school, I sweat so much, I was diagnosed with hyperhydrosis – excessive sweating for (seemingly) no reason. In an effort to stop the sweating, my dermatologist injected my underarms with Botox on multiple occasions. I read in celeb gossip magazines that celebs did this before their red carpets.
It didn't work. I still sweat, and soon after developed a weird rash that looked like a scar near the injection area, and while I can't prove the two are related, I also can't prove they're not. Needless to say, I do NOT recommend this as an option.
A couple years later, I switched to a healthy, real food diet, and soon after that, also switched to natural and organic personal products. In the pursuit to find the most effective natural deodorant, I've tried dozens of them. It's taken me a long time (10 years) to find one I'm willing to rave about.
Sweat is water and salt. It doesn't smell. But when it comes in contact with the naturally occurring bacteria on your skin, it stanks.
Anti-perspirants contain aluminum, which temporarily clogs up your sweat glands and prevents you from sweating. Not good. We sweat for a reason…it is a natural cleansing, cooling, and detoxifying process. Although not conclusively proven to be the cause of the two conditions, aluminum has been linked to Alzheimer's and breast cancer.
Regular deodorants don't stop you from sweating, but instead, contain anti-bacterial ingredients that kill the bacteria on your skin to prevent the smell. While they don't contain aluminum, they do typically contain other controversial ingredients, including synthetic fragrances.
Sweat is a natural process – you should want to sweat – just not smell. Natural deodorants prevent the odor, without the controversial and potentially harmful ingredients.
Natural deodorant is notorious, though, for not being effective. I've tried just about all of them – the sticks, the salt rocks, the pastes…and they all seem to work for a period of time…and then stop, naturally just before an important meeting or big event.
Enter, Primally Pure Natural Deodorant: The best natural deodorant.
I have been using Primally Pure face products for almost a year now, and have been obsessed with their fancy face serum and beauty cream. I also won't take a long haul flight without their Complexion Mist, which keeps my skin hydrated. So, when my ineffective natural deodorant ran out, I decided to give theirs a try.
At $12 a stick, it ain't cheap, but it's so worth it.
This actually works for a full 24-hours. I've been using it for a month now, and I have never, in my 12 years of using natural deodorant, found one that has worked as consistently and effectively as this one.
It comes in an easy to apply stick. I'd rather not spoon my deodorant out and apply it with my fingers, thank you.
It smells good, but not fake. The faint fresh fragrance comes from essential oils, not synthetic fragrances. I use lemongrass, which has a delightful fresh scent. They also have unscented, tea tree, and lavender.
Not Irritating. Their regular deodorant works perfectly for me, and I feel like it makes my skin look and feel nicer. Interestingly, they have a sensitive version with less baking soda, which they recommend for people who are switching over from a regular deodorant. It takes a little time for your pits to get used to the baking soda, apparently, and the founder Bethany told me that the sensitive version now outsells the regular! If you are using a natural deodorant already, you should be fine with the regular version, but if you're currently using regular, try the sensitive version.
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1. Eating local: We stopped by a farmers market this morning and ran into a friend helping out with her dad selling locally produced sausage under the name Chef's Natural. I have to admit 99% of our meat and fish comes from places like Costco and Safeway, but today we bought a few meals worth to support a friend. Dinner tonight was exceptionally tasty, and with no chemicals on the ingredient list I even felt watching my kids chow down. Surprisingly, it was not much more costly than the something similar from a big box retailer. A good lesson in eating local and supporting the little guy.
The motivation for that came from a day lost dealing with two temps hired to do a time sensitive task. That experience taught me there are few things you can actually pass off to a temp to save your staff time. If your operation is lean enough those tasks either don't exist, or they are done more efficiently and with less supervision by those who already work for you. A good reminder and an opportunity to rethink priorities for the year ahead.


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Meetings of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey
Elizabeth Town, N. J., June 11th, 1783 Princeton, N. J., Sept. 22d, 1783 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1784 New Brunswick, N. J., July 4th, 1785 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1786 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1787 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1788 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1789 Trenton, N. J., July 5th, 1790 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1791 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1792 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1793 Trenton, N. J., July 3d & 4th, 1794 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 3d & 4th, 1795 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1796 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1797 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1798 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1799 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1800 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1801 Trenton, N. J., July 5th, 1802 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1803 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1804 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1805 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1806 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1807 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1808 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1809 Trenton, N. J. July 4th, 1810 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1811 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1812 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 5th, 1813 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1814 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1815 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1816 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1817 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1818 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1819 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1820 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1821 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1822 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1823 Trenton, N. J., July 5th, 1824 Trenton, N. J., Sept. 25th, 1824 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1825 Elizabeth Town, N. J., Oct. 27th, 1825 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1826 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1827 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1828 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1829 Trenton, N. J., July 5th, 1830 Newark, N. J., July 4th, 1831 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1832 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1833 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1834 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1835 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1836 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1837 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1838 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1839 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1840 Camden, N. J., July 5th, 1841 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1842 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1843 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1844 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1845 Newark, N. J., July 4th, 1846 Trenton, N. J., July 5th, 1847 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1848 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1849 New Brunswick, N. J., July 4th, 1850 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1851 New Brunswick, N. J., July 5th, 1852 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1853 New Brunswick, N. J., July 4th, 1854 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1855 Freehold, N. J., July 4th, 1856 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1857 Princeton, N. J., July 5th, 1858 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1859 Princeton, N. J., July 4th, 1860 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1861 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1862 New Brunswick, N. J., July, 4th, 1863 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1864 New Brunswick, N. J., July 4th, 1865 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1866 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1867 New Brunswick, N. J., July 4th, 1868 New Brunswick, N. J., July 5th, 1869 New Brunswick, N. J., July 4th, 1870 Elizabeth Town, N. J., July 4th, 1871 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1872 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1873 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1874 Trenton, N. J., July 5th, 1875 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1876 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1877 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1878 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1879 Long Branch, N. J., July 5th, 1880 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1881 Trenton, N. J., July 4th, 1882 Princeton, N. J., July 4th, 1883 Princeton. N. J., July 4th, 1884 Princeton, N. J., July 4th, 1885 Freehold, N. J., July 4th, 1886 Princeton, N. J., July 4th, 1887 Princeton, N. J.. July 4th, 1888 Princeton, N. J., July 4th, 1889 Princeton, N. J., July 4th, 1890 Trenton, N. J., February 23d, 1891 Princeton, N. J., July 4th, 1891 Trenton, N. J., December 26th, 1891 Spring Lake, N. J., July 4th, 1892 Trenton, N. J., February 22, 1893 Spring Lake, N. J., July 4th, 1893 Trenton, N. J., October 19th, 1893 Lakewood, N. J., February 22d, 1894 Spring Lake, N. J., July 4th, 1894 Lakewood, N. J., February 22d, 1895 Elberon, N. J., July 4th, 1895 Lakewood, N. J., Feb. 22d, 1896 Trenton, N. J., March 28th, 1896 Elberon, N. J., July 4th, 1896 Trenton, N. J., February 22d, 1897 Atlantic City, N. J., July 5th, 1897 Princeton, N. J., Feb. 22d, 1898 Deal Beach, N. J., July 4th, 1898 Summitt, N. J., Feb. 22d, 1899 Spring Lake, N. J., July 4th, 1899 Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 22d, 1900 Pleasure Bay, N. J., July 4th, 1900 Trenton, N. J., Feb. 22d, 1901 Atlantic City, N. J., July 4th, 1901 New York, N. Y., Feb. 22d, 1902 Allenhurst, N. J., July 4th, 1902 Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 22d, 1903 Allenhurst, N. J., July 4th, 1903 Trenton, N. J., Feb. 22d, 1904 Spring Lake, N. J., July 5th, 1904 Jersey City, N. J., Feb. 22, 1905 Morristown, N. J., July 4th, 1905 Lakewood, N. J., Feb. 22d, 1906 Morristown, N. J., July 4th, 1906
Hereditary Members
* The resolution that Wm. Pennington, Esq., be admitted a member of this Society was referred to the Committee respecting canons or rules of succession. The committee to whom was referred the resolution relative to J. J. Plume reported that they have had the matter so referred to them under consideration, that they find that John J. Plume has been regularly admitted as a member of the State Society of Cincinnati of New York, but as they do not certainly know the footing upon which members of this Society changing their residence to New York are received in the Society of that State, they recommend the passage of the following resolutions:
Resolved, that a Committee of three persons be appointed to confer with the Society of Cincinnati of the State of New York for the purpose of ascertaining the footing upon which they admit the member of this Society, changing their residence to that State, and the grounds upon which their course is founded, and that the said Committee report to the Society at its next meeting.
Resolved. That the President cause a copy of this resolution to be transmitted to the President of the New York Society and that he at the same time address to him a letter requesting that such corresponding measures may be adopted on the part of that Society as will further the design of the said resolution.
Messrs. Pennington, Scott and Thomas were appointed to confer with the New York Society, and Messrs. Wall, Armstrong and Southard with the Pennsylvania Society.
Application having been made by Charles J. F. T. Hendry, the eldest son of Doctor John A. Hendry, deceased, in right of his father, to be admitted to membership, and he being of full age and judged worthy was duly admitted.
The Standing Committee report that they have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and find that the permanent funds of the Society consist of a certificate of trust issued by the New York Life Insurance & Trust Company in the sum of $10,100.50, payable to Joseph W. Reckless, George C. Thomas and William Pennington, the Committee heretofore appointed, bearing interest at five per cent, and dated the fifth day of December, eighteen hundred and thirty-three. Signed by William Bard as President and E. A. Nicholl, Secretary, and which said certificate is herewith exhibited to the Society. And the Committee report, that there remained in the Treasury, as by the settlement of accounts on the fourth day of July last, $118.94, and that the Treasurer has paid thereout $100.56, leaving a balance in his hands, to be appropriated by the Society of $18.38.
Resolved, That the investment of the funds by the Committee appointed for that purpose is entirely satisfactory.
The Committee also report to the Society a claim of Wm. B. Heard for traveling expenses at the time he was admitted to membership as successor of his father. The Society decided not to admit the claim.
Resolved, That when the Treasurer is in funds a sum not exceeding $20 be paid to the President of the Society for services rendered in relation to the investment of the funds.
Resolved, That the law requiring security from the Treasurer be rescinded.
Resolved, That the amount invested by the Society in the New York Life Insurance & Trust Company be reduced to $10,000.
Resolved, That no order for the payment of the principal sum or any part of such principal sum, of the money of the Society, now deposited in the New York Life Insurance & Trust Company shall be made by the Society except at their regular annual meeting.
Resolved, That the Treasurer of this Society do draw the interest due or to become due, from the New York Life Insurance & Trust Company semiannually, and that he immediately reinvest the interest in the same company for the first half year, commencing on the fifth day of July in each year, upon the same terms and upon the same conditions as the original loan to the said company.
In consequence of the smallness of the funds of the Society the Committee decline making to the Society any recommendations for relief. The Society appropriated to Eliza D. Whitlock. daughter of Col. Whitlock, $25; Mary Ann Kinney, daughter of Major John Kinney, $20; Mrs. Brooks, widow of Major Almarine Brooks, $25; Mrs. Barber, widow of Geo. C. Barber, $35; Mrs. Armstrong, widow of James F. Armstrong; Miss Mary De Hart, daughter of Capt. Cyrus De Hart, and Mrs. Hendry, widow of Capt. Hendry, $25 each.
The President announced to the Society the death of Dr. John A Hendry, whereupon it was Resolved, that the usual badge of mourning be worn for thirty days.
The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved.
The Society, together with the Citizens, accompanied by a very handsome military escort, walked in procession to the Presbyterian Church, where, after a prayer and the reading of the Declaration of Independence, a very eloquent and appropriate oration was delivered by William Pennington, Esqr., who had been previously appointed by the Society. The exercises in the church being ended, the Society returned in the same order of procession to the place of meeting and proceeded to business.
Resolved, that the thanks of this Society be presented to William Pennington, Esqr., for his oration and that he be requested to furnish a copy to be deposited in our archives.
The President submitted to the Society the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, 1st. That the New Jersey State Society of Cincinnati are solemly impressed by the death of their illustrious brother Lafayette, who in life, in relation to the great family of mankind, was the foremost in incessant attentions to preserve inviolate, the exalted rights and liberties of human nature.
In relation to these United States, a gallant and great commander, the last of her revolutionary Major-Generals, an accomplished and finished gentleman, the friend and companion of our Washington, second to none but him in promoting the cause of Independence, and who will stand next him on the pinnacle of fame.
Nonien decus et venerable in onine avum eternum.
And in his relations to the Cincinnati, exceeded by none in brotherly kindness in all things, and particularly in the most substantial acts of beneficence to the unfortunate of their families.
2d. Resolved, that as a mark of respect, each member of the Society will wear the usual badge of mourning for six months and as a matter of more interest, treasure up his memory in their hearts.
3d. Resolved, that the Orator of this Society for the next Anniversary, pronounce an eulogium on his character and services, to be preserved among their archives forever.
4th. Resolved, that a Committee be appointed to draft and report to this meeting, a suitable letter of condolence to the family of the deceased, from his brethern of this State Society, among whom there are some who fought with him at Brandywine on the plains of Monmouth, who were under his immediate command in his memorable campaign in Virginia in seventeen hundred and eighty-one, at the siege of Yorktown and the capture of Lord Cornwallis and his army, and who belonged to his beloved corps of light infantry.
Messrs. Southard, Wall, Pennington, Armstrong and Dayton were appointed the committee.
*See honorary members. — W. T. B. S. Imlay, Secretary.


At Freeths, we are committed to operating in a diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people can achieve their full potential. Building a gender-balanced and diverse workforce is at the heart of both our brand touchstone and strategic business plan. "Doing the right thing" to us means recruiting the best person for the job irrespective of gender or other protected characteristic, rewarding all our people fairly and promoting on merit. Our diversity focus is about removing barriers and encouraging women and those from other under-represented groups into senior roles.
We aim to be transparent and focussed in our diversity initiatives and our annual Gender Pay Report supports this. Last year, in line with legal requirements, our gender pay gap report focussed solely on our legal employees employed by Willoughby Corporate Services Limited (WCS), an employing entity of Freeths. Of course, as a law firm ensuring legal compliance is vital but we aim to go further to promote diversity within our firm. Therefore, we have decided to include on a voluntary basis the gender pay gap report for members of the LLP ("partners"), together with the pay gap report for Black and Minority Ethnic team members, alongside our WCS gender pay gap report. We believe that this provides a wider picture of our workforce and the challenges we face. This will enable us to engage in robust tracking of our progress in relation to diversity.
It is important to note that whilst we do have a gender pay gap this does not reflect concerns over equal pay. When compiling the figures we found no indication of gender pay differentials between lawyers of similar qualification nor gender pay differentials between other staff in our organisation performing similar roles. We are confident that men and women at Freeths are paid equally for doing work of equal value. We continually review our policies and practices to ensure fairness and actively review financial decision making during our annual pay review. Our gender and BAME pay gaps are primarily attributable to our imbalance towards non-BAME men in our senior roles.
Our overall headline gender pay gap for WCS employees (most legal staff excluding partners) has reduced since last year from an 11% mean pay gap to 7.6% gap, which is encouraging. Whilst we are moving in the right direction and have narrowed the gender pay gap for our lawyers (again excluding partners as this is the first year of reporting for this group), there is still work to do. When we look at our partnership group, our mean gender pay gap is also higher and currently stands at 27%. Whilst this is typical of the legal industry as a whole owing to the higher proportion of male partners, we are working hard to encourage an improved gender balance in the partnership. In relation to our mean BAME pay gap, this currently stands at 31%.
During 2018, we held women in law focus groups with staff from across the firm to review our gender profile and explore the barriers to progression which were identified. The feedback from the focus groups was discussed and further examined at our Staff Council and in our Diversity and Inclusion Group. The specific focus of all these discussions was to encourage more women into senior roles in the firm including partnership.
Continuing our sponsorship and active involvement with the national Women of the Year Awards, which celebrates the achievements of women around the UK.
Significant progress has already been made and is evident in our recruitment statistics. By way of example, 70% of our trainees and legal assistants are now female, and so the challenge is to ensure that the whole of our workforce becomes representative of these recruitment trends. We are committed to delivering on our action plan, and we are confident that we can continuously work towards reducing the disparities evident in our pay gap reports.
I can confirm that the information reported is accurate.


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Vatican court delays abuse trial after ex-nuncio hospitalized
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By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY - Vatican magistrates have decided to postpone the proceedings of a criminal trial against a former Vatican nuncio due to the defendant's ill health.
However, during the trial's opening session July 11, Vatican prosecutors formally listed all the charges against the laicized former archbishop, Jozef Wesolowski. Only two charges — the sexual abuse of minors in the Dominican Republic and possession of child pornography in Rome — had been made public in mid-June.
Vatican magistrates also have indicted him on charges of causing serious psychological distress and harm to adolescent victims of sexual abuse and for offending religious and Christian morals with his repeated use of online pornography abroad and on Vatican City State property.
The Vatican trial was adjourned until an unspecified future date because the defendant was in an intensive care unit in a "public hospital" in Rome after experiencing a "sudden illness" the afternoon of July 10, according to a Vatican communique. The Vatican tribunal is typically closed for summer recess from mid-August to the end of September.
During the opening hearing, which lasted just six minutes, the Vatican prosecution read out the following five charges against Wesolowski:
— Procuring and possessing on Vatican City State property "and elsewhere," a "large amount" of "material from Internet sites" depicting minors under the age of 18 in sexually explicit acts or poses.
— Having "corrupted, by means of lewd acts, adolescents presumably between the ages of 13 and 16," in the Dominican Republic, where Wesolowski had served as a Vatican nuncio from 2008 to 2013 when he was recalled to the Vatican. Vatican prosecutors said the acts occurred "at least once out in public" and at least once in the presence of Francisco Javier Occi Reyes, a deacon. According to news reports, Occi, who was arrested in 2013 for soliciting minors, confessed in a letter that he solicited the children for the former archbishop.
— Having acquired, received, hidden or possessed on two computers child pornography "and therefore, things deriving from a crime."
— Having caused "serious injury to adolescent victims of sexual abuse, consisting of mental distress."
— Having "harboured conduct that offends religious principles or Christian morality" by repeatedly logging on to pornographic sites while in the Dominican Republic, Rome, Vatican City State and elsewhere.
The defendant's lawyer, Antonello Blasi, told pool reporters after the opening session that he only just learned about his client's hospitalization that morning. After the hearing he asked to review the medical evidence that had been handed to the court judge certifying the former archbishop's condition, which was not made public to protect the patient's right to privacy.
Blasi told pool reporters that the last time he saw his client was "two or three days ago" and that considering the man's age and the circumstances, he had looked to be in good health. Wesolowski turns 67 July 15.
The July hearing was the first criminal trial by the Vatican court for the allegation of sexual abuse of minors.
Vatican City State authorities had carried out their own criminal investigation, which included a number of sessions of interrogating the former archbishop.
The criminal charges against the Polish national, who still has Vatican City State citizenship, were possible after 2013, when Pope Francis approved new and expanded criminal laws, which became applicable to all Vatican employees around the world. Any direct employee of the Holy See, including those working in a Vatican office or nunciature, can face a criminal trial at the Vatican as well as face criminal prosecution in the country where the crimes occurred.
Vatican City civil laws are separate from the universally applicable canon law, norms and sanctions, which require bishops around the world to turn over to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith cases of priests accused of child sexual abuse or possession of child pornography.
Wesolowski was dismissed from the clerical state in June 2014 after the doctrinal congregation's investigation.
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Molluscum contagiosum is a very common virus, affecting approximately 500,000 people each year. But while the virus is mostly harmless, having skin lesions and bumps and worrying about spreading the virus can be incredibly stressful. Even worse, there are many myths and misinformation out there that can scare you even further or even delay your recovery.
1. Molluscum Contagiosum doesn't require medical treatment.
Many sites recommend "benign neglect" as a suitable treatment option for the virus. While it's true that sometimes the virus can clear up on its own, it can take up to six months to a year for the lesions to go away and sometimes much longer. In the meantime, the virus is very easily spread, especially with children attending school and playing with other kids. Effective treatments will clear up the lesions quickly, so you can return to your normal routine.
2. Once you've had Molluscum Contagiosum, you can't get it again.
While both viruses, molluscum contagiosum is very different from chicken pox. Whereas most people who have had chicken pox won't get it again during their lifetime, you can catch molluscum contagiosum several times if you come into contact with a carrier. That's why it's so important to seek out treatment at the first sign of lesions.
3. Acne medicine will clear up lesions.
While some lesions may resemble everyday pimples, they are extremely different. Common acne medications like benzoyl peroxide will not improve the appearance of the bumps and can in fact irritate the skin and increase itching.
There is lots of misinformation about Molluscum Contagiosum and it's important to understand just what the virus is and how it can be treated to minimize the virus' symptoms and prevent it from spreading.


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Delivered February 21st, 2018. Contributors: Justin B. and
Overview of 58.com
58.com was founded in December 2005 and was listed on the NYSE on October 31, 2013. Its subscription-based paying members grew by 1600% from 2011 (120,400) to 2016 (2,069,700). 58.com's revenue grew by 2500% from 2011 ($41,534,000) to 2016 ($1,094,439,000). The company acquired Anjuke and Ganji in 2015. On April 17, 2017, 58.com announced that Tencent would invest $200 million in Zhuan Zhuan, a used goods trading platform incubated by 58.com. Below, I will provide an overview of 58.com, including its usage, revenue, growth, recent news, and developments.
58.com was founded in December 2005 and was listed on the NYSE on October 31, 2013. As the company is expected to publish its latest annual report on February 26, 2018, complete data for usage and revenue is available from 2011 to 2016 only. As of the third-quarter of 2017, the company has 2,611,000 subscription-based paying members. This figure includes members for 58.com, Ganji.com, and Anjuke.com. The company's key performance indicators (KPIs) or business goals are not provided in its annual reports. However, in the press release for the third quarter 2017 unaudited financial results, Michael Yao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated that the company will continue to "drive traffic growth and expand user engagement by deploying new and innovative technologies" and "invest further to grow our [58.com] platforms while improving operational efficiency."
USAGE FROM 2011 TO 2016
Usage for 58.com platforms is defined as subscription-based paying members. The company achieved massive growth each year, with a spike in 2015 after acquiring Ganji and Anjuke. From 2011 to 2016, paying members grew by approximately 1600%.
2015: 1,754,800 (Include membership for Ganji and Anjuke, 58.com members consist of 963,500 only)
2016: 2,069,700 (Include membership for Ganji and Anjuke, the breakdown for 58.com members only is not available)
REVENUE FROM 2011 TO 2016
58.com's annual reports have provided the company's revenue in US$ currency. Similar to its paying members' data, the company achieved massive growth each year, with a spike in 2015. From 2011 to 2016, revenue grew by approximately 2500%.
2013: $145,747,000
2016: $1,094,439,000
RECENT NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS
The majority of recent news posted on 58.com's website are announcements related to financial performance. Below, I will provide news from 2015 onwards when it acquired two companies and three other recent news that are related to management changes and investments.
On March 1, 2015, 58.com announced that it had acquired Anjuke for $267,010,000. Shanghai-based Anjuke is an online real estate listing platform that provides "potential home buyers and renters an efficient and user-friendly experience to search for primary and secondary real estate."
On April 17, 2015, 58.com announced that it had acquired an approximately 43.2% fully diluted equity stake in Ganji for $446.2 million. Beijing-based Ganji is an online local services marketplace that provides users "a wide range of location-based services from millions of active merchants, in areas such as jobs, housing, second-hand products and local services information." In the same press release, it was also announced that Tencent Holdings had provided 58.com with an approximately $400 million additional investment.
On March 31, 2016, 58.com announced that it had appointed Hongyu Xing as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He joined 58.com as a Senior Vice President in 2015 and prior to joining 58.com, he has held senior positions at Tencent and IBM China's Research Center.
On November 29, 2016, 58.com announced that Executive Vice President Chuan Zhang had tendered his resignation. Chief Technology Officer Hongyu Xing, Executive Vice President Jiandong Zhuang, Senior Vice President Mingke He, and other vice presidents took over his responsibilities.
On April 17, 2017, 58.com announced that Tencent would invest $200 million in cash and additional business resources in Zhuan Zhuan for a minority equity ownership. Zhuan Zhuan is a used goods trading platform incubated by 58.com.
In conclusion, from 2011 to 2016, 58.com's subscription-based paying members and revenue grew by 1600% and 2500%, respectively.
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As enterprises adopt multi-site, multi-provider hybrid cloud solutions, networking technologies that provide a common user experience including configuration, troubleshooting and operations management are needed to avoid deploying a bunch of silos. That applies equally to configuration, troubleshooting, and operations management.
Many IT organizations also want to extend governance to public cloud logical networks – such as virtual private cloud (VPC) or virtual network (vNet); which requires consistent abstractions.
Agility with different levels of control is business critical, as IT may need to oversee application VPCs, control transit VPCs, or operationally manage all VPCs. They need to balance time to market with governance. That's where Big Cloud Fabric – Public Cloud (BCF-PC) comes in.
Big Cloud Fabric – Public Cloud offers VPC visibility, single-pane-of-glass configuration, and troubleshooting for enterprises that require control and governance when outsourcing applications as part of their hybrid cloud strategy.
Big Switch Networks built BCF-PC from the ground-up to control and manage logical networks (VPCs and vNets) across multiple public clouds.
As shown in the AWS example, Big Cloud Fabric – Public Cloud network definitions closely match the cloud provider definitions. The commonality equips BCF to support IT in defining VPC-based networks for both enterprise and cloud provider networks.
BCF-PC gives enterprise network teams the tools to configure and manage VPCs in the public cloud.
Discovery and visibility of VPCs already configured within an AWS user account. Customers can pull inventory, usage, and configuration data to run compliance checks.
VPC connectivity and latency checks Via the Big Cloud Fabric Public Controller GUI, network ops can check connectivity between EC2 instances, including latency measurements, and the communication path through the fabric. BCF-PC has a comprehensive understanding of the communication path of all of the networking services within the VPC and across the VPCs. This helps quickly resolve connectivity issues.
Cloud Fabric – Public Cloud offers two VPC connectivity views. The diagram (top) depicts the configuration intent. The summary table (bottom) shows the runtime state of the communication across the fabric between two endpoints. Access to both views at once significantly reduces the mean time to resolution.
Configuration of application and transit VPCs to control the flow of communications between different VPC tenant organizations, within the cloud, or between the cloud and the enterprise VPCs. Customers can restrict application VPCs to east-west only where all communications stay local or configure transit VPCs where communication can go to other locations.
Fabric Analytics allow customers to take advantage of predefined analytics dashboards with data on VPC history and traffic between EC2 instances.
Global view of multiple sites with hundreds of VPCs via Multi-Cloud Director, which offers a centralized database for VPC inventory, configurations, and backup configurations, as well many other administrative activities that are best optimized centrally.
A screenshot shows a more detailed configuration of the VPCs, including the routes, subnets, and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) settings.
To simplify life for network teams that manage hybrid cloud deployments, both BCF-PC and its companion version, Big Cloud Fabric – Enterprise Cloud (BCF-EC), provide the same user experience, tenant pools, compliance checks, and best practice troubleshooting, via the uniformity of configuring VPCs and vNets.
In fact, BCF-EC is the first switching fabric to leverage the public cloud's logical networking construct to offer tenant-centric enterprise VPC (eVPC). IT users can rapidly configure on- premise eVPC (or tenant) with cloudlike logical constructs, such as segments, logical router, and system router.
The benefits here are significant. Abstracting the network enables IT organizations to make cloud choices more strategically. IT can then select locations with the best economics, the best data privacy, the best country compliance, and the best agility. BCF-PC pairs with on-premises BCF-EC to bring organizations the tools to turn the promise of hybrid cloud into reality.


Enjoy this Showery day by exploring the town and its street food ! We have a list prepared for you…hurry!!
One of the beautiful mornings when you wake up and see that there is no sweat on your body, no irritation and no more heat strokes , rather you see a bunch of dark clouds with royal blue coloured sky portraying a romantic weather outside for you. Makes you wanna have a nice hot bowl of Maggie or a hot cup of " chaii " (tea) with your dearies. You go on hunting for a dreamy place where you could sit and enjoy these beautiful drizzles.
So move around and have a picnic with your family and friends in this amazing weather , go to the central park and have a gala time with your dearies. Eat, chill relax and recharge your self for your upcoming endeavours.
These two are the famous and the oldest chai centres in town. You all must go and check these out , especially in this season.
Situated in the heart of the town the city areas parallel to the Hawa Mahal. Here you would have the yummiest Maggie and sandwiches and much more.
Situated near the spectacular Birla temple. Serves scrummy pav Bhaji and bhelpuri you would enjoy in every season.
Situated in Chaura Rasta ,pink city and here you will get to taste the street food , Rajasthani food.
So move around in the city and cherish this beautiful weather exploring different cusines and also places !
Shout-out to all the vegetarians in town ! ABOUT VEGAN has so much to offer you, checkout here !
Something about Asia's (now) second largest Colony in Jaipur: Mansarovar.


Got a reason to celebrate? Do it with an art party!
Dahlov is known for her animal paintings, patterned backgrounds and illustrations. We will discuss Dahlov, read her book The Cat at Night, and then create a paining inspired by images in her book.
Ages 6+ This can be a fun mom and me activity!
If you have a gift certificate please mail or deliver it to the studio to reserve your space. Write on the certificate which party you will be attending, your name and contact information.
Spots are refundable up to 24 hours before the event. Spots are non transferable.
Don't see anything you like? We can create an image just for you!
Bring in the beautiful and colorful season of October with this fun painting!
Just a fun little paint party, guided by professionals, created by you!
Lite snacks and watermelon served.
Paint Party image choices for private parties are below.
We will be making paper flowers, learning about the artist, and painting an image inspired by one of her iconic abstract flowers.
We will be honoring artist and mystic Hilma af Kilnt with this fun paint party for children and adults. Hilma was a Swedish artist whose paintings pre date the 1st abstract art. Between 1906 and 1915 she created 193 paintings collectively known as The Paintings for the Temple. She also practiced in well established spiritual movements. As painters create we will have a tarot reader on hand for anyone 18+. You need not participate in the painting to have a reading which will be a separate charge paid to the reader. Readings will be 10 min.
Coffee Juice and snacks served.
Join us for an afternoon of celebrating an iconic female artist. Frida painted a lot of self portraits, loved to wear flowers in her hair, eat good food, and have fun! We will do all of those things to celebrate Frida, life and art. Paint a portrait of Frida or one of yourself, enjoy Mexican inspired snacks, and make your own fun flower headband.
Anyone who dresses up as Frida will have a chance to pick a prize from our secret grab bag.
"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."
Bring your own shells and trinkets or use ours!
We will be painting an image of the shore and using additives such as sand, shells, pearl like beads and more to create your unique piece. Thi is appropriate for ages 8 to adult. We will be using a hot glue gun to adhere items.
Guided by professionals, created by you!
Materials included. No experience needed.
Sign up for our monthly art parties and workshops on this page or have your own private party.
*$20 ea. for kids (ages 6+) paint party on 9x12 canvas. $50 Down Payment. Min 6. Max 14. Max 25 away.
*$25 adults on 11x14 or 9x12 canvas. Min 3. Max 14. Min 6 away, Max 25.
Kids parties require a $50 down payment with the remainder due at the end of the party. $20 per participant, 9x12 canvas. Parties are 2 hours and the painting portion lasts approximately 45 min. There is a 4' table for you to put cake, snacks and drinks and we have a small fridge/freezer. We also provide a 9x12 canvas for participants to sign that has a 5x7 space in the center for a picture. Arrive up to 20 min early to set up. Email wickedillustrations@gmail.com to schedule your event.


Berlin: The involvement of Iraqi, Syrian and Afghani refugees in the murders, over the last few months in Germany has been revealed; causing aggravation among the public. This new report by the German Police department has surfaced at a time, when the rising discontent is becoming evident from the week long protests in Chemnitz. The report claims increased involvement of migrants in violent crimes in Germany. This report by the German police is likely to further aggravate the already rising discontent.
'Federal Criminal Police Office,' a department of the German Police, published a report about the crimes in 2017. The report lists 700 murder crimes committed in Germany in the year 2017. Out of these, migrant involvement is found in 83 crimes. This depicts a 33% of more involvement of migrants in violent crimes than it was in 2016.
From the various reports that have been published over the last 18 months, it has consistently been observed that there is a direct relation between increased crime rate and migrant influx. A report published by a study group 'Gatestone' reveals a shocking information that there is a rise in sexual crimes in Germany and the involvement of migrants have been found in more than 3,000 incidents. It was revealed in the report published in the month of January by the Lower Saxony state, that 90% increase in the crime rate is because of this migrant influx.
A few months ago, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel had admitted to the fact that 'No Go Zones' had been created in some parts of Germany due to the migrant influx and increasing crime. Following this, the Alternative for Germany party had accused Merkel of bringing extremists and terrorist into the country under the disguise of migrants and had also demanded her resignation.
Against this background, the revelation that there is migrant involvement in the violent crimes in various German cities has intensified the discontent among the local citizens. The incident of the murder of a 15-year-old German girl at the hands of an Afghani migrant boy in the city of Kandel in Germany is being widely discussed and there is severe displeasure that a sentence of only 8 and a half years has been meted out to the accused.
A 35-year-old German citizen, Daniel Heilig died after he was attacked by the migrants from Syria and Iraq. The local right-wing groups and political parties have adopted an aggressive stand and have initiated a strong agitation. In the meantime, an emergency has been declared in the city, in view of these clashes between the groups supporting the migrants and the locals.


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Netflix's The Spy Review: Outstanding Performance by Sacha Baron
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Review: Netflix's The Spy
I am amazed with the performance of Sacha Baron in The Spy.
The first thing that pops in my mind about Sacha Baron Cohen is 'He is a brilliant comedian' who has done quite several popular characters like (Bruno) the flamboyant gay Austrian fashion reporter, (Borat) the Jew-hating Kazak reporter and the wannabe gangster (Ali G). He has portrayed all the three characters on 'Da Ali G Show.'
Now, seeing him taking up the role of a serious character is quite unbelievable.
Netflix's The Spy is a six-part series that tells the life of Israeli spy named Eli Cohen directed by Gideon Raff. This is a real-life inspired story.
The series opens with flashing forward towards the end of the story, where secret agent Eli Cohen, who has been captured by the Syrian government and is forced to write a letter to his wife.
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But the interesting fact about that scene is Eli stops when he is about to sign his name and the old man saying, "My poor boy, you do not remember your name?"
Next, the story flashes back to six years showing who was Eli Cohen and how did he land the job of a 'Spy.'
So, Eli Cohen, played by (Sacha Baron Cohen) was working as an accountant in a department store and was married to the beautiful Nadia.
Back then, Syria was bombing locations in northern Israel. The Mossad was looking for a secret agent who could be sent to Syria and gathered intel about what the Syrian government is up to.
Eli Cohen has applied to Mossad quite a couple of times, but finally, he got selected. So, Eli Cohen who was willing to do greater things in his life started his training of a secret agent.
Dan Peleg, a key member of the Mossad, trained him for the operation. In just six months, the Mossad was about to send Eli Cohen to Buenos Aires, where he can get to know someone who can infiltrate him to influential Syrian officials once he is in Damascus.
Here, Sacha Baron Cohen who played Israeli spy Eli Cohen has proved his metal in acting and showed to the world that he is not only a good comedian, but equally he can act anything.
His firm posture, accent, flamboyant image and above all his acting prowess captivate us (the audience) throughout the series.
Mossad agent Eli is a resourceful person who has curious ears and strong instinct. He is candid with his enemies but not overly candid which will make him a suspect. He pretends to be rich, warm and naturally drawn towards women and men but he is empty from inside.
He is charming, smooth and has a great sense of humor which he has used in winning some highly influential Syrian officials on his side.
He succeeded in collecting highly confidential intel for his country, leading to the Israeli government understand the politics of the Syrian government. He made friends with only them who can lead him to vital pieces of information.
Everyone was in awe of his charm, but he knew that there is no returning from here.
He kept working for months and years as a disguise in an Israeli agent. He had two identities. He is struggling with being an agent, away from his family, deception. He can't recognize the true identity of himself when he is home in Israel with his family.
The narrative of Netflix's The Spy is straightforward, to the point and predictable. Each scene is interconnected and cannot be missed. The psychology of Eli Cohen is becoming complex and intense as time passes.
From the beginning, it made us clear what had happened to Eli Cohen, his life, and his wife.
There is a beautiful relationship between Eli Cohen and his wife Nadia which has been shown in the story. How Nadia leaves love notes in random things of Eli to express her love.
But the bitter truth that Nadia has to endure. She didn't even know what and where her husband is. Her life tossed up and down, leaving her alone and isolated with Eli serving his country.
The distance tears apart both. The scene when Eli came back home to his family, and his two daughters aren't able to recognize him is hard to watch. In the story, Nadia played by Hadar Ratzon Rotem, is significant.
Her character showed the emotional complexities of Eli Cohen.
Sacha Baron Cohen made us feel how the life of a spy could be.
The flatness in the acting lies with the supporting cast, I believe. Several characters who has a significance in the story like Suidani (the security head of the Syrian Colonel Amin-al Hafez) who never trusted Eli from the beginning. He always had his eyes on him.
Dan Peleg (Mossad trainer) who has a conflicting sentiment about Eli and his wife. Then there is Colonel Amin al-Hafez, who considered Eli as his partner and discloses much crucial intel regarding Israeli planning.
The story is all about Eli Cohen. The director has given ample room to Sacha Baron Cohen to get infiltrate into the character of Eli Cohen. Thus, the supporting cast has little much to do.
The cinematography work is excellent. The choice of having scenes which are edited in grey and appeared as black and white has added great attention to detail and the intensity of the scenes.
Actor Sacha Baron does pull off the entire series on his shoulders. The ending shows how little much do we know about these heroic figures who have sacrificed themselves for their country.
Raff's directorial 'The Spy' has done justice to the real-life story and leaves the audience wanting to view the next episode to know what Mossad agent Eli will do to succeed his mission.
So, Netflix's The Spy is a must-watch series for Sacha Baron Cohen's extraordinary work.
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'Clinton: The Musical' Coming To New York City
by Chelsea ReganJune 24, 2014, 12:00 amJune 24, 2014, 12:00 amJune 24, 2014, 12:00 amNews >
Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton will be the focus of Clinton: The Musical, a stage show that will soon be premiering in Manhattan.
Clinton: The Musical To Hit NYC
Clinton: The Musical will premiere at the New York Musical Theatre Festival next month at the Pershing Square Signature Center, reported Entertainment Weekly. It started out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – and due to a positive reception – later moved on to King's Head, London.
"It's hard enough being president by yourself. Bill Clinton's problem is that there are two of him," reads the show's description. "Literally. Clinton follows two Bill Clintons and Hillary on their quest to save their presidency, change America and prove that 'politics is show business for ugly people.'"
In addition to Hillary and the two Bills, the Clinton musical also features appearances by Newt Gingrich, Monica Lewinsky and Kenneth Star. Alet Taylor will play the former First Lady and Secretary of State. Karl Kenzler plays W.J. Clinton, while Duke Lafoon plays "Billy" Clinton.
Australian brothers Michael and Paul Hodge created Clinton: The Musical, which was nominated for best new musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Tickets for Clinton: The Musical's U.S. debut are $25.
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Employee morale is important for creating a positive work environment. High employee morale includes having a good attitude, feeling confident and satisfied. It is important for productivity levels in the workplace. Although as an employer you can't decide whether your staff members have good morale, you can take action to influence it.
Everyone likes their efforts to be noticed and it is even better if they are rewarded. Consider offering incentives like days out for employees who are consistently delivering high quality work. VIP tickets to attend major sporting events, like the Open Golf Championship, are ideal rewards. The Open Golf Championship hospitality packages include three-course meals, luxury transport and attentive hosts to ensure the day is unforgettable.
Taking the time to get to know your staff can improve morale. If management staff engage with everyone it makes employees feel valued. Organising events such as weekly team drinks can aid with this. Simple things such as taking the time to recognise every member of staff's birthday can also be highly effective. Additionally, the tone and manner used to address employees can make a huge impact. Try to avoid using negative language where possible. Take time to listen to concerns and make it known that employees are able to voice any problems they have. If employees feel like their needs are being taken seriously they are more likely to have a positive attitude about coming to work.
Make employees feel like they are working to achieve something bigger than their daily goals. If your workplace has a wider vision, make sure this is well known. Ensure everyone knows how they are contributing to achieve this wider aim. Give employees the freedom to make their own decisions and decide how they contribute, this will make them feel empowered and in control. One way of establishing your vision is through sending positive news articles relating to your company, to show the impact of your workplace in society.
No one likes to feel as if they are stuck in one role and going nowhere. Offering training and development gives employees an incentive to improve. It also makes them feel as though they are progressing in their role. Learning new skills is known to improve confidence, which in turn can boost employee morale. Have a supportive management team on hand to assist with employee learning, to ensure the experience is positive.
Employers being open to change can make a huge difference to employee morale. Try changing how you run meetings, or the layout of your work environment, to engage staff. Ask for their input on how things should be changed to improve communication in the workplace. Don't be afraid to incorporate some fun into the working day. Organising team building activities can dramatically improve morale among staff because they offer a break from every day work, while also building relationships between staff members.