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U.S. Relations with China- Fact Sheet, January 21, 2015
The Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs released a fact sheet on U.S. relations with China.
The United States seeks to build a positive, cooperative, and comprehensive relationship with China by expanding areas of cooperation and addressing areas of disagreement, such as human rights and cybersecurity. The United States welcomes a strong, peaceful, and prosperous China playing a greater role in world affairs and seeks to advance practical cooperation with China. The annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) has served as a unique platform to promote bilateral understanding, expand consensus, discuss differences, build mutual trust, and increase cooperation. The strategic track of the S&ED has produced benefits for both countries through a wide range of joint projects and initiatives and expanded avenues for addressing common regional and global challenges such as proliferation concerns in Iran and North Korea, tensions between Sudan and South Sudan, climate change, environmental protection, and energy security. The United States has emphasized the need to enhance bilateral trust through increased high-level exchanges, formal dialogues, and expanded people-to-people ties. On November 10, 2014, President Obama announced a reciprocal visa validity arrangement with China, increasing the validity of short-term tourist and business visas issued to each other's citizens from one to ten years, and increasing the validity of student and exchange visas from one to five years. The U.S. approach to China is an integral part of reinvigorated U.S. engagement with the Asia-Pacific region.
U.S. Assistance to China
U.S. assistance programs in China focus on four principal areas: supporting efforts on environmental protection and climate-change mitigation; advancing the rule of law and human rights; assisting Tibetan communities; and addressing the threat of pandemic diseases. U.S. support for transparency and governance crosses these sectors, supporting the development of environmental law, as well as a free, fair, and accessible justice system. Programs in each of these areas are targeted and directly address U.S. interests such as limiting the transmission of avian influenza, HIV/AIDS, and other diseases that pose threats to global security. Furthermore, such programs have been expanded with the addition of local Chinese resources, Programs in Tibetan areas of China support activities that preserve the distinct Tibetan culture and promote sustainable development and environmental conservation.
The U.S. approach to its economic relations with China has two main elements: integrating China into the global, rules-based economic and trading system and expanding U.S. exporters' and investors' access to the Chinese market. Two-way trade between China and the United States has grown from $33 billion in 1992 to over $562 billion in goods in 2013. China is currently the third largest export market for U.S. goods (after Canada and Mexico), and the United States is China's largest export market. The stock of U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in China was $61 billion in 2013, up from $54 billion in 2012, and remained primarily in the manufacturing sector. During the economic track of the July 2014 S&ED, the two countries announced measures to strengthen macroeconomic cooperation, promote open trade and investment, enhance global cooperation and international rules, and foster financial stability and reform. For more information see http://www.treasury.gov/initiatives/Pages/china.aspx.
China's Membership in International Organizations
The People's Republic of China assumed the China seat at the United Nations in 1971, replacing Taiwan, and is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Over the years, China has become increasingly active in multilateral organizations, particularly the United Nations. China and the United States work closely with the international community to address threats to global security, including North Korea and Iran's nuclear programs.
Bilateral Representation
The U.S. Ambassador to China is Max Baucus; other principal embassy officials are listed in the Department's Key Officers List.
China maintains an embassy in the United States at 3505 International Place, NW, Washington, DC 20008; Tel.: (202) 495-2266.
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Mortality of patients with diabetes mellitus and acute myocardial infarction
Richard M. Cubbon, MRCP, Adil Rajwani, MRCP, Afroze Abbas, MRCP, Christopher P. Gale, PhD, Alistair S. Hall, PhD, Mark T. Kearney, MD: From the Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health, Therapeutics, T
Cardiology Review® Online, October 2007, Volume 24, Issue 10
We evaluated trends in the treatment and mortality of patients with and without diabetes mellitus and acute myocardial infarction over the last decade. Despite improvements in the provision of evidence-based care, patients with diabetes did not derive improvements in long-term survival.
During the last decade, major advances in the spectrum of evidence-based strategies available to improve outcomes during and after acute myocardial infarction (MI) have been made. Recent work has demonstrated the success of the medical profession in providing such treatments, with a corresponding decrease in mortality.1 However, the evidence for many such therapeutic options is derived from highly selected populations that may not reflect the high-risk populations treated in everyday practice. Patients with diabetes mellitus currently constitute approximately a quarter of patients with acute MI, and global rates of diabetes are estimated to double in the next 20 years.2,3
Most evidence for improving outcomes after acute MI in these patients is derived from subgroup analyses, although some diabetes-specific trials are currently ongoing. It is therefore unclear if patients with diabetes are benefiting from our efforts to use widely accepted management strategies. The goal of our study was to compare changes in baseline risk, treatment, and mortality of patients with and without diabetes with acute MI.
Patients and methods
We retrospectively analyzed data from the Evaluation of Methods and Management of Acute Coronary Events (EMMACE) I and II prospective observational studies, conducted in 1995 and 2003, respectively.4,5 These studies included consecutive unselected acute coronary syndrome patients admitted to multiple adjacent hospitals (including 1 tertiary referral center) in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. In view of the evolving definition of acute coronary syndrome, we studied comparable patients by selecting only acute MI patients as defined by the World Health Organization diagnostic criteria.6 Validation of acute MI required any 2 of the following criteria: ischemic chest pain, cardiac enzyme/biomarker elevation, and serial electrocardiographic changes. This resulted in study cohorts of 1762 and 1642 in 1995 and 2003, respectively.
For each patient, demographic characteristics, relevant comorbid conditions, and indices of index event risk were recorded. Both inpatient treatment strategy and pharmacotherapy prescribed at discharge from the hospital were documented. Mortality data up to 18 months after the index event were provided by the United Kingdom Office of National Statistics.
The characteristics of cohorts with and without diabetes in 1995 and 2003 are shown in the Table. The prevalence of diabetes increased from 12.5% to 16.6% between study periods (P < .001). The age and sex of cohorts with and without diabetes did not change significantly between study periods; the age of the patients with diabetes and acute MI increased (P = .04 in 2003). Cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia, became more prevalent in both study groups, although this may, in part, relate to evolving diagnostic thresholds.7,8 The comorbid conditions of cardiac failure and ischemic heart disease became less prevalent only in the group of patients without diabetes. Importantly, the proportion of acute MI patients with non—ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI) increased significantly in both groups, although the increase was greater in patients with diabetes. Correspondingly, Killip class, a measure of acute cardiac failure, decreased between 1995 and 2003 in both groups; cardiac arrest rates also decreased by about 25%, although this only achieved significance for cohorts without diabetes.
Cohort characteristics.
No diabetes
(n = 221)
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(n = 1541)
Age, years, mean (SE)
Male sex, % (n)
Smoking, % (n)
Hypertension, % (n)
<.001
Hyperlipidemia, % (n)
Heart failure, % (n)
Ischemic heart disease, % (n)
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142.4 (2.2)
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1.9 (0.003)
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Revascularization, % (n)
Cardiology input, % (n)
Antiplatelet agent, % (n)
Statin, % (n)
ACE inhibitor, % (n)
β blockers, % (n)
BP indicates blood pressure; bpm, beats/minute; ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme. (Reprinted with permission from Cubbon RM, Wheatcroft SB, Grant PJ, et al. Temporal trends in mortality of patients with diabetes mellitus suffering acute myocardial infarction: a comparison of over 3000 patients between 1995 and 2003. Eur Heart J. 2007;28[5]:540-545.)
Reassuringly, the management of acute MI has increasingly been coordinated by dedicated cardiology specialists; in 2003, approximately 70% of patients in both groups received care from cardiologists. This is mirrored by improvements in the provision of acute care and evidence-based secondary prevention strategies. Provision of reperfusion therapy (predominantly thrombolysis) decreased in both groups, although this is expected, given the increased prevalence of NSTEMI. Importantly, though, the proportion of patients referred for early revascularization increased substantially for patients with and without diabetes—this is vital, given the increasing contribution of NSTEMI. Prescription of secondary preventative therapies (antiplatelet agents, statins, angiotensin-converting enzyme [ACE] inhibitors, and beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists) assessed at hospital discharge (or death, if sooner) improved in both groups. Particularly striking was the more than 10-fold increase in the use of statins, although ACE-inhibitor and beta blocker use also doubled.
Figure. Kaplan-Meier survival curves from 1995 and 2003 are shown for cohorts with and
without diabetes mellitus. The highlighted area refers to survival improvement within each
group between 1995 and 2003.
Mortality data for both cohorts are shown in the Figure. In both study periods, mortality was greater for patients with diabetes compared with those without diabetes. More striking was the convergence of mortality curves for patients with diabetes in 1995 and 2003, which contrasts with the parallel curves of cohorts without diabetes. Between study periods, mortality rates 30 days after the index event decreased by a relative 40.4% and 29.3% for patients with and without diabetes, respectively. However, 18-month mortality rates only improved for patients without diabetes (P = .003 by log-rank test); patients with diabetes continued to experience an 18-month absolute mortality rate of 36.4%, representing a nonsignificant decrease of 1.6%. For patients with and without diabetes, the differential improvement in 18-month mortality rates was confirmed by a significant interaction between diabetes status and the study period.
Of course, complex changes have occurred in the baseline risk and treatment of study cohorts between 1995 and 2003. To account for these, further adjusted analyses were performed using Cox proportional hazards analysis. After adjusting for the changes in baseline risk and index event severity shown in the Table, the interaction between 18-month mortality and diabetes status remained significant (P = .017). Further adjustment with the addition of the treatment variables shown in the Table resulted in persistent significance of the interaction term (P = .028). This suggests that changes in baseline risk, the index event risk, or treatment factors did not account for the lack of improvement in 18-month mortality of patients with diabetes. Similar improvements in 30-day mortality for patients with and without diabetes were confirmed by a nonsignificant interaction term, which remained after the adjustments described previously.
The most important finding of this study was that despite recent improvements in the use of evidence-based management strategies, patients with diabetes have not benefited from reductions in long-term mortality. This contrasts with the definite improvement in outcome of patients without diabetes, who benefited from similar advances in the provision of high-quality care between 1995 and 2003. However, both groups have at least benefited from reductions in early mortality assessed at 30 days after the index event. The reason patients with diabetes lost such improvements in early mortality, despite demonstrable improvements in the use of revascularization and secondary preventative pharmacotherapy, is unclear. Perhaps 1 reason long-term outcomes have not improved for patients with diabetes may be that their baseline risk (related to comorbidity) or that of the index event worsened between 1995 and 2003. Although factors such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia have increased in both groups, our adjusted analyses suggest that changes in comorbidity do not account for this. Equally, differential changes in management for groups with and without diabetes do not appear to account for our observations.
Interestingly, the improvements in short-term mortality were significant, regardless of diabetes status. This is mirrored by decreases in Killip class and cardiac arrest rates, both important factors in predicting mortality early after acute MI. Recurrent ischemic events are important in modulating longer-term outcome, and although we noted improvements in referral for revascularization in both groups, this may be less effective in the setting of diabetes.9 The same remains true of secondary preventative pharmacotherapy; for example, the Antithrombotic Trialists, Collaboration suggested that antiplatelet agents offer less benefit to patients with diabetes.10 The increasing prevalence of NSTEMI, noted particularly in patients with diabetes, may also be important, given the poorer long-term outcome associated with these syndromes compared with ST-segment elevation acute MI.11
Attention to glycemic control is also likely to be relevant to the outcome of patients with diabetes, both in the short and long term. Although hyperglycemia is a strong predictor of outcome, it remains controversial as to whether acute insulin infusion is able to improve outcome.12 It is unclear how the controversy surrounding such matters over the study period has affected the changes in outcome we have observed. We are also unable to comment on whether changes in glycemic control, or the means of achieving it, have affected mortality trends. However, our observations suggest that attention to diabetes-specific factors (such as hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, inflammation, and oxidant stress) may be important in addressing the poor improvement in outcome in this group.13 Also important is the lower-than-expected rate of diabetes noted in our study. The work of Norhammar and colleagues has shown that even in acute MI patients with random glucose levels < 11.1 mmol/L, one third exhibited diabetes and another third had impaired glucose tolerance.3 If we are to improve the outcomes of acute MI patients with diabetes, it is first important to recognize these patients, and greater attention to screening appears warranted.
We have shown that despite improvements in the quality of care of all patients with acute MI, with corresponding short-term survival gains, only patients without diabetes have benefited from long-term mortality reduction. Patients with diabetes continue to experience 18-month mortality rates similar to those of a decade ago and similar to many solid-organ malignancies. If we are to address this issue in the ever-growing population of patients with diabetes, we must immediately prioritize research into the interactions between diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease.
AcknowledgementsDrs Cubbon, Rajwani, and Abbas are supported by British Heart Foundation clinical PhD studentships. The EMMACE projects were funded by contributions from Astra Zeneca, Beckman Coulter Ltd, the British Heart Foundation, Merck Sharpe & Dohme, and the United Kingdom National Health Service Research and Development program.
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South Florida-based artist Francesco Lo Castro employs unorthodox painting techniques that involve the intricate layering of pigment and resin to achieve a heightened sense of dimension and depth. What at rst glance appears to be the result of countless hours spent with graphic design software is revealed by closer examination to be meticulously handcrafted combinations of acrylic, spray paint, epoxy, and even gold leaf applied on varied surfaces. These colorful compositions depict a kaleidoscopic vision, dense with movement and a combination of explosiveness and strict order, vibrancy, and dreaminess, power and release.
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After Wells Fargo agreed to fork over $5 million in fines for signing up consumers for accounts they never opened, an Orange County family who fell victim to the misconduct recovered a chunk a money after the NBC4 I-Team helped out.
Lois and Richard Dawson say they've been Wells Fargo customers for 30 years; a relationship they just ended because they say the bank cheated them.
"I feel swindled, that's how I feel. Swindled," Lois said.
The Dawsons caught a monthly $350 payment coming out of their checking account. They didn't know what it was for, where it was going, or how long it'd been happening. And they say the bank dodged their questions.
NBC4's I-Team learned the payments were for a life insurance policy.
"Well I just knew it was bogus. Because I knew we didn't sign up for anything like that," she said.
And the Dawsons aren't alone. California's Attorney General and Department of Insurance both recently reached settlements with Wells Fargo – a combined $158 million – for signing up consumers for life insurance and other products without their permission. This after the bank paid a $1 billion federal fine last year for defrauding customers.
"I think this case shows very clearly that we still have not uncovered all the fraudulent activity that occurred at Wells," said Consumer Watchdog's Carmen Balber.
After the I-Team reached out to Wells Fargo about the Dawsons' issue, the bank refunded the couple all the premiums they'd paid over the years — nearly $40,000.
The Dawsons have switched banks, and they say this is money they desperately needed.
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Random Question: If you could change one thing about the way book readers can be viewed by society in general, what would it be?
I feel like I am letting the musings get a little deep the last few weeks, but I am playing around a bit to see what kind of musings everyone prefers. It seems like this meme is dying a bit and I feel bad about it, like I am letting the OG musing Monday down. I'll keep on trying though.
If I could change one thing about how society currently looks at readers honestly, it would be that it is seen as a bit odd to regularly read these days. Once upon a time reading was the normal way of things. It makes me sad when people are surprised to find out I read regularly, it isn't the blog part that seems to be a surprise these days but the actual reading. The amount of people I hear say, "Oh, I haven't read a book since high school" just makes me sad. Reading to me is like breathing and it is so enriching, I feel sad that so many people are missing out on that.
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Florida Members want the public to have the chance to vote on near-shore oil drilling and to ban the possibility of this destructive practice. Oil drilling in Florida marine waters, which extend approximately three miles into the Atlantic Ocean and 10 miles into the Gulf of Mexico, is simply too great a risk to take.
Floridians asked the Legislature, at the Special Session held in July 2010, to place the issue before the voters. Unfortunately, the Legislature did not agree to allow Floridians to vote to amend the State Constitution in the November 2010 general election.
In light of the inaction of the Legislature, and to forestall any future attempt to allow near-shore oil drilling, a number of Florida organizations have created Save our Seas, Beaches and Shores, Inc. (SOSBS) to coordinate a citizens' petition drive to place the ban on the November 2012 ballot. This will not be easy. It will need approximately 700,000 verified petitions from voting Florida residents. The Department of State, Division of Elections has grnted approval for the Constitutional Amendment Petition Form.
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What Prince Harry really owes to Sir Edward Young, Simon Case and Sir Clive Alderton
Until now, the Duke of Sussex's three-year whinge-fest against the royal household had obliquely referred to "the institution", a faceless monolith constructed to crush his hopes and dreams.
In his memoir, he focuses his anger on three individual courtiers, though his loathing for them is such that he cannot bring himself to utter their names. They are the Bee, the Fly and the Wasp, "middle-aged white men who'd managed to consolidate power through a series of bold Machiavellian manoeuvres".
These insects, he says, buzzed around the palaces, had a sting in their tail, and in the case of the Fly were "drawn to s—".
"I disliked these men," Harry writes, just in case readers had not worked that out for themselves, "and they didn't have any use for me. They considered me irrelevant at best, stupid at worst."
You don't need to be a GCHQ cryptographer to work out the identities of the three servants, not because of Prince Harry's spiteful descriptions of them, but because of the well-documented role each of them played in the episode he is describing: Megxit .
Their crime, in Harry's eyes, was to stand in the way of what he wanted and to effectively force him into exile against his will. There are, however, two sides to every story, as Harry himself has been keen to point out as he promotes his memoir, Spare. Their job, as well as protecting the monarchy at all costs, was to save Prince Harry from himself.
If they ignored the Duke's pleadings, it was because they hoped that his self-described "red mist" would dissipate with time, and that he would see that those with more experience than him – not least his grandmother – might actually know what they were. talkingabout.
Royal insiders are also keen to point out that Harry is directing his fire at the wrong target. While it may be "emotionally a softer landing" to blame the staff, they were merely acting on orders, which came from people he loved. The Bee, who was "so poised that people didn't fear him", which was a "big mistake, sometimes their last mistake", according to Harry, is Sir Edward Young, 56. Back then, he was private secretary to the Queen Elizabeth II (he masterminded her appearance with Daniel Craig at the London 2012 opening ceremony) and he is now private secretary to the King.
Aside from the fait accompli Harry thinks Sir Edward helped arrange over Megxit, his treason, as far as Harry was concerned, was that he failed to take action against the press following what the prince saw as unfair and untrue reports concerning his wife, and then "ambushed" him at a 2019 meeting with the Queen and the then Prince of Wales, where Harry was scolded for suing four newspapers without permission from the Queen or his father.
The Fly is Simon Case, 44, then private secretary to Prince William, now Cabinet Secretary. He had spent his career growing fat on "the offal of government and media, the wormy entrails" in Harry's words. As a man who worked for Harry's brother, Case was seen as a natural enemy.
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Republic of Ireland Senior Football Team Results 2010
The first international match played by the Republic of Ireland in 2010 was against mighty Brazil on the 2nd March 2010 at the Emirates Stadium in London. The Brazilians ran out comfortable winners of the encounter scoring two goals without conceding. The match was notable from an Irish perspective for a couple of reasons. Goalkeeper Shay Given, and defender Kevin Kilbane, became joint outright record cap holders for the Republic of Ireland. On the night they both earned their 101st international cap. The match also marked the occasion of the debut of Scotland-born James McCarthy who qualifies under the granny rule.
Republic of Ireland Match Results for 2010
Ireland 02/03/2010 - London Friendly Match
Paraguay 25/05/2010 - Dublin Friendly Match
Algeria 28/05/2010 - Dublin Friendly Match
Argentina 18/08/2010 - Dublin Friendly Match
Ireland 03/09/2010 - Yervan Euro 2012 Qualifier
Andorra 07/09/2010 - Dublin Euro 2012 Qualifier
Russia 08/10/2010 - Dublin Euro 2012 Qualifier
Ireland 12/10/2010 - Zilina Euro 2012 Qualifier
Norway 17/11/2010 - Dublin Friendly Match


At the Queensgate Hotel, we take an individual and personal approach to give the celebration you want. That's why we get such good feedback on the functions we organise. Now with extended, brand new function facilities we can cater for beautiful parties just the way you would like them. As an optional extra, we can offer to give a recording of your event - at a very low cost, in a digital DVD format, ready for you to convert to a cherished memory souvenir.


Whether it's Century 21's bold new brand attitude or RE/MAX's refreshed logo and balloon, it's impossible to ignore that real estate is going through a major branding shift. While it's easy to simply shrug and move on as these new logos and brands are switched out (especially if you aren't a C21 or RE/MAX agent), you may want to stand up and take notice. The revised look and feel of a major brand can require years of research and design conversations… and millions of dollars spent on ad agency resources.
Here are three lessons you can learn from the "big guys" and leverage in your own branding.
Perhaps you were so focused on RE/MAX's new balloon that you didn't notice a subtle shift in their new logo's typeface. While the all-caps red text and blue slash were both maintained in the new logo, you'll notice that the new logo's typography offers more space between each letter. Additionally, the overlapping elements (the slash and the "E", and the "A" and "X") are no more.
By selecting a font with increased spacing between letters — and one that no longer has the overlap in letters, RE/MAX has ensured that the logo can be shrunk to increasingly smaller sizes, including on mobile devices, without becoming illegible.
Agent lesson: If desired, you can maintain important brand consistencies even when creating an entirely new logo. Don't be afraid to keep what is working for you — whether it be colors, serif or sans-serif font or other elements (like RE/MAX's differently-colored slash). Do be sure that your logo is clear on any sized device and is legible even in a small mobile ad or sidebar ad on Facebook.
Agent exercise: Shrink your logo waaaaaay down and then view it on your mobile device. Can you read it? If no, then you may want to consider a new, mobile-first font or increase the spacing between your logo's typeface.
Century 21's new design famously removes the house icon from its black and yellow logo. In addition to the logo being more modern and easier to use across various mediums, it's also meant to show that Century 21 agents can help with non-house transactions, including apartments and commercial spaces.
Agent lesson: Even if your branding has an element that seems inextricably tied to you (and therefore giving your brand strength), it could be turning off some potential consumers.
Agent exercise: Review your marketing pieces for icons of houses or even just the word "house." Consider that plenty of buyers may be looking for condos or apartments, and you don't want to focus on houses when your real brand promise is to help them find home.
One complaint that agents and consumers share is that agents are tethered (for better or worse) to their broker or franchise brand. When the umbrella brand is so distinct that it cannot be "shared" easily with an agent, broker or office brand, you often end up with a mishmash of clashing logos, rather than one cohesive brand offering.
KW's logo isn't the only one to have fixed this branding issue. We would argue that both Century 21 and RE/MAX's new logos allow their agents, brokers, offices and markets to shine a little brighter.
Agent lesson: By condensing your creative down to highlight just one brand, you can offer a more cohesive look and feel across all marketing pieces and digital assets.
Agent lesson: Look at your "umbrella brand" and see if there is a way to merge your brand with theirs. Talk with your managing broker to see if they have any recommendations to marry the two brands.
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Over 55s were the largest demographic sector of the UK population to increase their online usage last year, according to ComScore http://econsultancy.com/uk/blog/62338-stats-time-to-reassess-and-redefine-silver-surfers A large proportion of this increase, says the ComScore report, was a direct result of the Olympics and the vast…
Retirement Villages supports Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO)
12th March 2013 - By Sarah Burgess
I am pleased to introduce you to a newly-founded association which will be overseeing and supporting retirement community providers, like ourselves. Still regarded as a relatively new concept in the UK, retirement communities have emerged slowly over the last three decades and…
'Dementia Friends' a great step forward
12th February 2013 - By Sarah Burgess
Dementia now affects one in every three people and is growing. It's not a condition that is going to suddenly disappear overnight. It's here to stay. Retirement Villages' dementia houses are scattered across a handful of our village locations. We see on…
New retirement village, Charters Village, is ready to open to the public
28th January 2013 - By Sarah Burgess
The property industry received some welcome news last week with property sales hitting a five-year high, according to HMRC. And even Friday's gloomy GDP figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) couldn't pour complete cold water on the construction industry with news…
Everyone needs good neighbours – especially as you get older
30th November 2012 - By Sarah Burgess
I read the recent findings of the Age UK survey on neighbourliness with astonishment. It's difficult to comprehend that seven per cent of the older people polled (equivalent to 721,000 individuals) said they did not know their neighbours. Reasons given by the over…
Snoring 'can boost retirement cash'
10th October 2012 - By Sarah Burgess
I wanted to share this item with you. If you haven't read or heard about it before, research has uncovered that heavy snorers are able to pick up higher annual incomes through annuities. Anyone who has sleep apnoea, of which snoring is a…
Well being boards need to involve private as well as public healthcare groups
4th October 2012 - By Sarah Burgess
It is really pleasing to see that health and well being boards are gaining some real momentum behind the scenes and by this time next year they should be established in their own right. The boards will bring together local consumer champions, the…
Esther Rantzen's Silver Line support is to be applauded
1st October 2012 - By Sarah Burgess
Congratulations to Esther Rantzen for inspiring and supporting an invaluable initiative for the older generation. Everyone has heard of Childline; now everyone's favourite campaigner has put her weight behind Silver Line, a phone service for older people who feel lonely and want…
Over age drinking in a retirement village
14th September 2012 - By Sarah Burgess
Did you catch Panorama this week? Headlined 'Old, Drunk and Disorderly?' it tackled the issue of alcohol abuse among the older generation and made excellent viewing. Joan Bakewell, the government's former voice for older people, was Panorama's roving reporter and gave the…
Hats off to our older workforce!
3rd September 2012 - By Sarah Burgess
Two out of three older employees want to keep working up to or past their pensionable age, says a study by independent think tank, the Resolution Foundation. http://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/ The think tank argues that there has never been a better time or a…
You're never too old to play ping pong!
7th August 2012 - By Sarah Burgess
In the Olympic month it's only fitting we should pick up on this sports theme. Have you heard about a brand new film that tracks eight pensioners from across the world as they compete in the World Table Tennis Championships? The film is…
Retirement Villages on Radio 2 with Jeremy Vine
17th May 2012 - By Sarah Burgess
I very much enjoyed my encounter with Radio 2's lunchtime presenter Jeremy Vine on Thursday. I was invited onto his programme to discuss the retirement village concept in light of new research which suggests residents of such communities live longer and healthier. Jeremy…
How retirement villages relate to Melanie Reid's Times' column
Thank you to Melanie Reid, one of The Times' most capable and respected journalists. Her article at the weekend entitled "Growing old never used to worry me but my accident has changed all that" unbeknowingly captures the spirit of our own retirement villages….
Government scheme welcomed
The Government's NewBuy Guarantee feels like a positive step forward, even for developers like us who sit near the top of housing chains. The initiative is aimed at people wanting to buy a new build home who are unable to fund a deposit…
Marigold Hotel film highlights contrast in retirement living across the continents
Last week saw the release of the British film 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'. The film tells the tale of a group of retirees who move into a home for the elderly in India for what they believe will be a more luxurious…
We get happier with age says American study
1st February 2012 - By Sarah Burgess
This may be an American study but I've highlighted it here because I think it rings true in the UK too – well, at least in the many instances I've experienced firsthand. The study suggests that the older people get, the more likely…
Residents to rate their own care home services
21st December 2011 - By Sarah Burgess
The idea of people rating their care home publicly is one I would support. It's an initiative that forms part of a Government White Paper on social care and is likely to be published in the spring. Only an idea at this stage…
As the population ages so does the link between property and health
It is impossible to deny the fact that property and health go hand in hand among the older population. Good housing and support can make a massive difference to older people's independence, health and wellbeing. We see examples of this every day within…
Intergenerational Foundation's 'hoarding' claim is an insult to older people
I read the Intergenerational Foundation's (IF) report and felt very angry on behalf of all older people. How dare these so-called experts accuse older people of "hoarding property".
Surely you have to have more than one of something to be a hoarder and wanting…
More consideration needed for retirement housing local planning
Monday (17th October 2011) represented the last day of consultation on the Government's National Planning Policy Framework. We sincerely hope the consultation process has taken onboard the growing evidence supporting a more flexible and open-minded approach to housing for the older generation. As…
Retirement Villages Ltd gives its support to Grey Pride
I'm really delighted to see Anchor's Grey Pride campaign starting to gather some serious following. There were 81,000 signatures on the petition last time I checked, click here for more details. We do need a Minister for Older People because there are so…
Silver surfers are becoming an advertisers' dream
2nd August 2011 - By Sarah Burgess
The over 50s are becoming an increasingly lucrative source of income for advertisers. Best illustrated by Saga, the age group's most popular magazine read, which recently underwent a design revamp with better quality print and paper. Regarded as a bold move when most…
Retirement care living – it's not all gloom and doom
22nd June 2011 - By Sarah Burgess
The retirement care sector might appear to be failing if recent news headlines are any indicator – private care providers such as Southern Cross are in financial meltdown while some public sector care homes find themselves victims of local authority budget cuts with…
Demand for care home places set to rise
There is no clearer evidence of the need for more care home provision than yesterday's survey findings from Newcastle University's Institute for Ageing and Health. The 85+ study shows that this portion of the UK population represents the fastest growing demographic with 2010's…
This year sees Retirement Villages celebrating 30 years. That's 30 years of building, developing and managing communities entirely geared towards the over 55s. And 30 years of trying to explain exactly what a retirement village is! There are many misconceptions – that our…
It's wrong to assume poor standards in all care homes for the elderly
Today's Which? report carries an extremely scathing headline 'Care home failings exposed' which as a care provider in this sector is devastating to read. The report justifiably exposes poor and unacceptable standards and service levels. No-one can defend these findings which came to…
Budget's single tier flat rate pension receives a warm welcome
23rd March 2011 - By Sarah Burgess
The Budget includes provision for a £140 flat rate state pension. Simplifying the system to a standard single tier rate will be welcome news although at this stage there are no indications of implementation day and the announcement has been tempered by the…
Have your say on Age Consultation
The Government began its Age Consultation 2011 process on March 3, opening up the debate on a ban on age discrimination in the provision of services and public functions.
The details are part of the Equality Act 2010 which received Royal Assent in…
CQC gold standard raises the bar for care homes and should be welcomed
4th March 2011 - By Sarah Burgess
News from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of the introduction of an excellence rating is to be welcomed. Care homes are already highly regulated under recognised and reliable measurements and criteria.
However, the excellence rating will take measurements to another level, and most…
The Internet opens up a whole new world for the older age group
You're never too old…how many times do we all hear these words during our lifetime? Even so, they remain as true today as the very first time they were spoken. And if you ever needed evidence, watch this YouTube video: The Internet has…
Older people will be engaged by Localism
There is some debate as to whether the Localism Bill – which had its second hearing last week – will make a huge amount of difference to the lives of the older generation. AgeUK is undecided on the matter – its recent survey…
Government's helping hand for older sector housing is welcomed
21st January 2011 - By Sarah Burgess
Yesterday's announcement by Housing Minister Grant Shapps to help elderly council house tenants downsize is good news. Provided this isn't purely an excuse to access larger family homes and more a focus on genuinely helping the older and sometimes more vulnerable sector find…
One in every five babies born today will live to be over 100
30th December 2010 - By Sarah Burgess
That's the news from the Government today and an announcement we are pleased to see given so much prominence. This subject has far-reaching consequences that need dealing with today. We can't wait for these babies to come of age – as we are…
New website offers a helping hand for dementia sufferers and their families
As a provider of specialist dementia care we are delighted to see the launch this week of a dedicated social network for people with this condition and their families. Called demenshare.com it provides an opportunity for people who are looking for support, information…
Pensioners don't need to be forced into selling their home to meet care home costs
I take exception to the article in yesterday's Daily Telegraph. The hard-hitting headline – 20,000 pensioners forced to sell houses to meet care home costs. I'm not disputing the facts or figures or their source, the House of Commons Library and healthcare analyst…
Staying active in later life is vital for old age health
October symbolises the fourth national Older People's Day – a Government appointed event, dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions that older people make to society and the economy. The theme this year is 'getting and staying active in later life' with the…
Care home in Great Easton will enhance elderly care in Essex
Last Friday RV hosted an informal gathering at one of our villages, The Moat House, to mark the progress in building work for a new care home. We were joined by the village's existing residents, their families, and other local guests including local…
Dementia costs put disease in the spotlight
22nd September 2010 - By Sarah Burgess
Calls this week to make dementia a world health priority can't have come soon enough. I work within the elderly sector – and as care director for a retirement property developer and manager I see daily evidence of the disease and the affects…
Village living can add two years to your life
10th August 2010 - By Sarah Burgess
Village residents are outliving townies, according to a report in the Mail recently. While the report talks about villages in their generalist term, I've read the article and agree that it applies just as much to a retirement village – in fact, I'd…
Panorama programme examines the need to support our ageing population
28th July 2010 - By Sarah Burgess
If you missed Panorama this week, it's worth watching again on BBC iPlayer – entitled The Generation Game it gave a good assessment of our ageing population, albeit a slightly concerning one. Yes, one in every four people born today will live to…
Eighty is becoming the new 60 at retirement village developments
7th July 2010 - By Sarah Burgess
Retirement villages provide a concept for people aged over 55 or 60 – this week we've discovered a new type of village – for the over 45s. The largest single criteria to live in this over 45s domain is that residents cannot have…
Dedicated TV channel for the older generation
30th June 2010 - By Sarah Burgess
At last, a communication channel which is tailored to the older audience. Vintage TV, aimed at the over 50s, is due to launch in September on Sky and Freesat. And while the older age group doesn't particularly want to be singled out for…
National Falls Awareness Week reminds us to keep fit in later life
A fit body means a fit mind – it's probably an overused saying but it's still one we all adhere to, whatever our age. No-one can underestimate the benefits of keeping fit and as you do get older, these benefits multiply. Our last…
'Pensioners' playground' opens its gates to the public in Hyde Park, London
London's first specially-designed 'pensioners' playground' has opened its gates to the public in Hyde Park this week. The £50,000 playground has six pieces of play equipment – all designed to exercise a different part of the body. Funded by Westminster City Council and…
Charter for Changing Age campaign gives people a voice…whatever their age
Age is not a negative issue and getting older is to be embraced and enjoyed, not frowned upon and ignored. Everyone, whatever their age, is entitled to a voice. That is the clear message of the Charter for Changing Age campaign, launched in…
Age Concern and Help the Aged join forces to establish Age UK
Congratulations to Age Concern and Help the Aged which have joined forces to form one voice for the older generation – Age UK. Both charities hope their combined strengths will enhance their ability to campaign, fundraise, research and make people listen to the…
White Paper on National Care Service still begs the same questions
6th April 2010 - By Sarah Burgess
The Government's Care and Support White Paper published this week sounds amazing on paper and is surely to be welcomed (updated). But it still throws up many of the same unanswered questions as the Green Paper did last summer. The idea of a National…
Working in retirement – eighty is the new sixty
Just because you reach a significant birthday doesn't mean you are surplus to requirements. Keith Frost from the Age and Employment Network made this statement recently and I couldn't agree more. Working within a retirement-focussed organisation I see on a daily basis so…
A memory clinic in every town to tackle the growing issue of dementia
4th February 2010 - By Sarah Burgess
Everyone, not just those working in the health profession, must welcome the news that the UK is set to get a memory clinic in 'every town' to help tackle the growing issue of dementia. That is the bold statement from Care Services Minister…
Internet services for sheltered housing residents
News that the Government is to help 'switch on' 20,000 people living in sheltered housing onto the Internet is very much welcomed. The £2.9m plan hopes to boost the numbers of silver surfers through a new 'Get Digital' training programme. This is excellent…
Political parties can't afford to ignore older generation in next election
It cannot have escaped anyone's notice that there is a general election looming. Retirement Village residents and anyone aged 50 or over are likely to form the largest portion of voters this summer. A recent poll for The Times Newspaper found that 63…
Now is the time…to put your retirement plans into place
Now is the time…an open-ended statement which will mean something different to every one of us. In October we were told Now is the Time to invest in Russia. In the same month, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown was telling us Now is…
CQC's adult social care statement doesn't show the positives
3rd December 2009 - By Sarah Burgess
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today unveiled its statement on the quality of adult social care. Its assessment of 148 local authorities and 24,000 care homes and agencies makes grim reading for companies such as ours that work within the sector and…
Social Care TV launch could have real benefits for the sector
Social Care TV was launched at last month's National Children's and Adults' Services Conference in Harrogate. Managed by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (Scie) this is a first for the care sector. There are an initial set of 25 films covering eight…
Robopets – a step too far in cutting costs of elderly care
Anything which actively stimulates the brain as people start to enter old age has got to be good but the latest suggestions from a study by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Centre feel like a step too far. Cost-saving devices, however futuristic they are,…
Planning restrictions and the effect on retirement developments
2nd November 2009 - By Sarah Burgess
I was fortunate to visit Whiteley Village at Walton on Thames last week which accommodates some 350 residents who live independently in their own homes along with an extra care development of 50 units and nursing facilities for 114. The only criteria for…
Plans to build homes for older people instead of affordable housing
How encouraging to see a really practical suggestion emerging from HAPPI, the new think tank, so early in its life. I'm referring to the news article carried in Friday's Building magazine. n It is very fortunate that this new group (Housing our Ageing…
Building retirement village schemes around historic buildings
The Leicester Mercury carried a story last week about English Heritage's fight to stop 18th century Scraptoft Hall near Leicester being renovated as part of a multi-million pound retirement village scheme. The national conservation watchdog, according to the report, says the proposal…
The need for a sustainable assisted living model
In the past 5 years there has been a substantial increase in interest in providing specialist retirement housing with a number of new entrants into the market joining the established providers. Unfortunately, the UK planning system, which typically moves at the speed of…
Celebrating New Homes Week with a new retirement development
We celebrated New Homes Week with the launch of our brand new retirement development at Mayford Grange near Woking in Surrey. The celebration at Mayford turned into a complete month of activities as we opened the development with a whole host of events,…
Should the default retirement age be 65?
In March 2009, European Judges confirmed that the UK Government will have to overcome a high hurdle in the UK courts to explain why it's social or employment policy objectives justify the National Default Retirement Age (updated) and therefore allow forced retirement. This has…
Too Much Righteous Indignation – Let's get real about the costs of supportive living!
I read the piece in Sunday's Observer ("elderly put at risk as sheltered homes are forced to axe their resident wardens") and, while feeling a great deal of sympathy for Joan Garbet the retired nurse who has had her resident warden taken away…
Retirement villages – What's in a name
Sharing the same name as the product we sell and manage has its definite benefits – but there can also be some negative moments. Our company has been called Retirement Villages for over 25 years now and for a large proportion of that…
Provision of care for older people high on Government's agenda
It is good to see the provision of care for older people is high on the Government's agenda (Care and Support Green Paper). But what concerns me with this proposal is that they seem to be focussing on the finance rather than the…
Retirement property resilient to credit crunch
The ageing process is no respecter of economic cycles and consequently our retirement villages' product has proved to be relatively resilient compared to open market housing in the credit crunch. For our customers, the decision to move is partly aspirational and partly needs…
Sheltered housing model is flawed
Sheltered housing as a serious living alternative for older people is outdated and irrelevant. We need to be following the lead of America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and building retirement communities which give older people the lifestyle they deserve. The 'Nobody's…
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Draftfcb Cape Town's Engen 'Fire Blanket Calendar' was the recipient of the Grand Prix. This work, which had won Silver for the agency earlier this year in Cannes, also received an Ubuntu Silver.
"We're obviously delighted about our Grand Prix – what a thrill to receive the first awarded at this year's ceremony. Engen's Fire Blanket is an idea that has caught the world's imagination, and we look forward to a long life for the initiative," said Draftfcb Cape Town Executive Creative Director, Mike Barnwell.
Celebrating the agencies' successes on the first night of the event, Hellocomputer managing director David Moffatt praised the teams in both the Johannesburg and Cape Town offices saying that they'd innovated in the strategic, the creative and the technical spheres.
The group's performance at Loeries follows a spectacular result at the Pendoring Advertising Awards, held on Friday (September 20). Here, it won a total of seven awards, including the Prestige Award.
"Draftfcb has a well-deserved reputation of crafting South Africa's favourite advertising and, in doing so, building the country's favourite brands. The fact that we consistently produce advertising that resonates with ordinary South African's is testament to single one of the people that work for us. We're a meritocracy, not an autocracy.
"And we're very proud to draw on our experiences as ordinary South Africans to win the hearts and minds of the consumers that matter to our clients.
"We love ideas that matter to ordinary South Africans and we care deeply what they think because they are the ultimate judges of our work, they are the ones who decide whether our work is a success.
"And, we don't just create South Africa's favourite advertising in English, we do so in many of South Africa's official languages, as our performance at both Pendorings and Loeries this weekend shows," said Morris.


Nice sportsman by Sane, letting Blood_dog be the top scorer on DM3 to increase blood's self confidence.
Ovr I'm surprised you were able to form a complete sentence with sane's **** blocking your view.
Seriously though, these were great games and the last 2 minutes before OT were tense!
Blood, why you gotta be so rude? Don't you know I'm human too?
Szturm, demos are on quakeworld.co.uk:27500, I believe demo # 809, 810, 812, 813, 814, 815 (for our 3 matches last Sunday). If you have trouble downloading them you can ask me on IRC.


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The Nine of Wands is a bittersweet discovery in your spread, as it suggests both struggles ahead and the capacity within you to overcome them. Your life is probably comfortable at the moment, but there are also likely signs of trouble in some of the less critical aspects of your personal or professional life. Your inner strength will be called upon to maintain the current situation, and then to move forward when progress becomes possible for you.
To get the full traditional meaning and interpreation of Nine Of Wands, I suggest you visit Trusted Tarot and their Nine Of Wands page.


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L'ère Kōwa (1099 - 1104) (康和) est une ère de l'histoire du Japon.
L'ère Kōwa (1381 - 1384) (弘和) est également une ère de l'histoire du Japon.

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Review: "Primal Species" (Film)
Well, for this review in my "1990s Films" series, I thought that I'd take a look at a gloriously cheesy low-budget monster movie from 1996 called "Primal Species" (or "Carnosaur 3: Primal Species" in America).
Whilst I'm hoping to review more 1990s films in the future, the schedule may get a little bit more irregular in the immediate future (due to things like scheduled posts that have to appear on specific days etc..)
Anyway, "Primal Species" was a second-hand DVD that I bought purely on the basis of the hilariously awesome cover art. Seriously, I'm not joking here!
So, let's take a look at "Primal Species". This review may contain some SPOILERS, and the film itself contains some FLICKERING LIGHTS (although I'm not sure if they're prominent [if I remember rightly, they're a small background detail in one scene] or intense enough to cause issues or not).
This cover art is just brilliant on so many levels!
"Primal Species" begins with a convoy of US Army trucks that is ambushed by masked terrorists, who are after a shipment of uranium that one of the trucks is meant to be carrying.
And, yes, the terrorists look like a small army of ninjas led by a 1980s-style goth musician.
Whilst the terrorists drive the truck to a warehouse in California, an elite army special forces team led by a guy called Rance is training in the desert. However, shortly after their exercise is over- Rance is called to headquarters and told to recover the stolen truck and it's classified contents.
After discovering the remains of the terrorists and several local policemen in a warehouse – half of Rance's team is killed by a mysterious creature. A while later, the surviving soldiers are briefed by a scientist called Dr. Hodges who explains that the creatures are experimental genetic reconstructions of two velociraptors and a T-Rex that were intended for medical research. Much to Rance's dismay, Dr.Hodges also insists that the dinosaurs be captured alive…..
Yay! Paleontology!
During another attempt at capturing the dinosaurs, Rance's surviving troops are joined by several members of the US Marines. And, after a bit of inter-service rivalry, they begin to hatch another plan to capture the dinosaurs….
One of the first things that I will say about this film is that it is one of those films that I really wish that I'd watched when I was a teenager. It contains the perfect blend of suspense, 1990s cheesiness, humour and gloriously silly monster-based action. It also reminded me a little bit of classic 1990s survival horror videogames like "Resident Evil" and "Dino Crisis" too, which is never a bad thing 🙂
I think that it's the combination of military characters and ferocious creatures or something like that.
The film's pacing is reasonably good too, with suspense and action being balanced fairly well. Likewise, the film's reasonably short running time (about 80 minutes according to VLC media player, and about 96 minutes according to the DVD case) means that the narrative remains fairly focused and compelling throughout, despite a somewhat random change in location at one point in the film (eg: the dinosaurs somehow board a ship with relatively little explanation).
Although the horror elements of this film aren't that frightening, they're still very well-executed. These include lots of suspenseful scenes when the soldiers are trying to find (or hide from) the dinosaurs, a predictable-but-dramatic dinosaur autopsy scene and some relatively simple (but well-executed) gore effects during a few moments of the film.
Although this film has a relatively low budget, it works within these limitations really well. Most of the film takes place in both a claustrophobic warehouse and inside a large ship, which helps to add a lot of extra suspense to these scenes. Likewise, although the dinosaurs are clearly actors in well-made rubber suits and/or large theatrical props, they still look and act in a fairly convincing way. However, a lot of this is due to the fact that they are often only seen briefly and/or are shrouded in shadows for most of the film.
This has the unfortunate side effect of getting clear screenshots of the dinosaurs for this review somewhat more of a challenge than I expected.
More often, the dinosaur-based scenes look more like this.
Still, the special effects during the film's action scenes are reasonably good, with a series of dramatic explosions near the beginning of the film being a stand-out moment. Even though this film doesn't have a gigantic effects budget, the film's action scenes and horror scenes are still suitably dramatic.
In our age of CGI-filled mega-budget films, it's refreshing to see an old film that doesn't need to use ridiculously expensive effects to remain interestingly thrilling. Even so, the quality of the explosion effects varies noticeably throughout the film.
Near the beginning of the film, the explosions look like Hollywood-quality special effects.
Whereas, in this scene, the explosion effects look more like someone has attached a lit firework to a model boat.
Interestingly, "Primal Species" is also an action movie that manages to be very militaristic without being obnoxious about it. Despite the fact that the 1990s wasn't an entirely peaceful decade (eg: the Gulf War, the Balkans etc..) it was something of a period of relative peace. And, this influences how the US military is depicted in a lot of American films from the time.
In other words, US troops are shown to be competent and brave, but they often aren't portrayed with the kind of extreme reverence that more modern post-9/11 films and TV shows from America usually do. Likewise, the relative lack of real-world threats at the time means that the American military get to be gung-ho badasses in 1990s movies without it coming across as "political" or nationalistic or anything like that – because they're usually fighting things like cartoonish fictional villains or, in this case, dinosaurs.
When they aren't arguing about whether the army or marines are better, of course…
The military characters in this film are really interesting, with the two standout characters being a US Army soldier called Polchek and a US Marine called Proudfoot. Polchek provides most of the film's comic relief – being something of an obnoxious, bumbling idiot. Proudfoot, on the other hand is a really cool Jill Valentine– esque elite soldier who is probably one of the best characters in the film.
These two characters are the most memorable ones in the film.
One interesting theme in this film, which is perhaps a reflection of the time that it was made, is the topic of female soldiers in the US military. Although this topic is handled in a somewhat cartoonish way (eg: in dialogue between Polchek and Proudfoot), the film generally takes a fairly sensible attitude towards the subject and shows both male and female troops being equally good at combat etc…
And equally likely to be eaten by hungry dinosaurs too.
However, a few lines in the film do seem somewhat dated by modern standards (eg: one of the marines using a homophobic insult, Polchek passing immature notes during Dr. Hodges' lecture, a police chief talking about Iranians etc..).
In terms of set design and lighting, this film does reasonably well. Whilst most of the set design just consists of industrial-looking areas, these often look fairly cool.
Plus, like a lot of great films from the 1990s, "Primal Species" makes fairly good use of gloomy and high-contrast lighting. However, although this looks really cool, it isn't used quite as expertly or dramatically as some other films from this decade. Even so, there's some brilliantly ominous red/blue lighting in some scenes.
The lighting in this scene is probably one of the best uses of lighting in this film. This scene is also vaguely reminiscent of the "Alien" films too 🙂
Likewise, check out the clever use of red and blue lighting on this close-up of the T-Rex!
Musically speaking, most of the more noticeable parts of the film's soundtrack are filled with stylised militaristic marching music etc… I also noticed a random rock song during the credits too.
All in all, this is a cheesy, fun and thrilling monster movie. It's the kind of movie that I wish I'd watched when I was a teenager. It also reminded me a bit of classic videogames like "Resident Evil" and "Dino Crisis". Although this film was made on a fairly low budget, it still manages to be extremely enjoyable throughout. Yes, it hasn't aged well, but (outdated dialogue aside) this is part of the charm of the film. It's a glorious example of 1990s silliness at it's finest 🙂
If I had to give it a rating out of five, it would get at least three and a half, if not more.
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What Do Baltimore Orioles Eat? (Diet, Behavior and Habits)
Facts Feeding birds
What do Baltimore orioles eat in the wild?
What fruits do Baltimore orioles eat?
How often do Baltimore orioles eat?
How do Baltimore orioles find food?
Do Baltimore orioles visit feeders?
What time of day do Baltimore orioles feed?
What do Baltimore orioles eat in the winter?
What do Baltimore orioles eat in the summer?
How do Baltimore orioles eat?
What do baby Baltimore orioles eat?
What can I feed Baltimore orioles?
What do Baltimore orioles drink?
How do you attract Baltimore orioles?
Baltimore Oriole Diet FAQs
One of the nations' pickiest – as well as most colorful – backyard visitors, Baltimore orioles (Icterus galbula) are particularly attracted to fruits, flowers and feeders that match their own bright orange plumage.
To find more about their unusual dietary habits and particularly sweet tooth, take a look at our guide as we answer some common questions about what Baltimore orioles eat.
The dietary preferences of Baltimore orioles change depending on the season, with fruit forming the biggest part of their fall and winter food intake. In summer, insects and invertebrates, particularly caterpillars, become a more significant element of their diet.
Breeding season, and the need to feed their young with high-protein food, explains this temporary change in taste. At other times of the year, the juiciest, ripest fruits are irresistible and Baltimore orioles are common visitors to backyard feeders that are stocked with oranges or sugar water.
Read on to find out more about what a Baltimore oriole's top food choices are at different times of the year, and how you stand the best chance of attracting these brightly colored birds to your yard.
A male Baltimore Oriole feeding on berries
Baltimore orioles' dietary preferences change according to the season. In spring and fall, ahead of their migrations, they seek out the sweetest, ripest fruits and berries with a high sugar content, to boost their energy resources. They top up these reserves by drinking nectar from fruit and, where available, sugar water at backyard feeders.
They show a distinct preference for darker-skinned fruits, with yellow or green-skinned grapes or cherries often overlooked, even if they are ripe and ready to eat.
In summer, they turn to caterpillars, larvae, and insects for the largest share of their nutritional needs.
Oranges halved and left on bird feeders are a favorite of Baltimore orioles across the United States. Grape jelly is also sought out by birds that rely on humans to feed their cravings for sweet, sugary foods. Peaches, bananas and grapes will also be eaten by Baltimore orioles at backyard feeding stations.
When it comes to selecting their own, wild-grown fruits, Baltimore orioles have been observed to have a preference for the darkest, ripest fruits and berries, with purple or deep-red skinned cherries, mulberries, blackberries, and grapes a top choice.
Female Baltimore Oriole feeding on a halved orange
Baltimore orioles are active feeders throughout the day and will regularly return to visit the same backyard feeding stations where food supplies are kept topped up. In the summer, they can be spotted in the upper branches of trees, waiting opportunistically for passing insects.
In the fall, when their diet consists primarily of fruit, Baltimore orioles fly into fruit trees and shrubs, and spear the ripest, darkest fruits using their beaks.
During summer months, when insects form a key part of their diet, Baltimore orioles perch higher up in branches, ready to swoop for flying insects.
Baltimore Orioles have a particular fondness for oranges
In winter months, it is not uncommon for Baltimore orioles to visit garden bird feeders, particularly those designed and stocked for hummingbirds. They also take fruits such as oranges and bananas that are left on backyard bird tables or feeding stations. They will not, however, feed from traditional feeders filled with seeds or nuts.
Baltimore orioles are particularly attracted to feeders that are the color orange.
Baltimore orioles actively forage and feed throughout daylight hours. During their migrations, they tend to fly overnight and then feed and rest during the day, so will tend to be among the earliest visitors of the day to backyard feeding stations.
Baltimore Oriole eating grape jelly from a bird feeder
In winter, Baltimore orioles eat fruit and nectar, as well as some insects. Earlier in the fall, fruit provides the mainstay of an oriole's diet, with ripe, seasonal fruit such as blackberries, mulberries, and raspberries being especially favored.
The large volume of fruits eaten in the fall provides a high sugar content, which is then converted into fat reserves ahead of the migration to overwintering grounds.
The summer diet of Baltimore orioles consists mainly of caterpillars, spiders, larvae and small insects. Caterpillars are a particular favorite, especially orchard tent caterpillars and forest tent caterpillars.
This noticeable increase in the intake of insects at this time of year is directly tied to the breeding season of Baltimore orioles, which lasts from July to late August, when there is a demand for providing a protein-rich diet to newly hatched chicks.
A perched male Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore orioles have an unusual way of eating, both when it comes to prepping caterpillars so they are ready to eat and also when eating fruit so as to gain as much juice as possible.
Some tent caterpillar varieties are unappealing to many bird species because they are covered in dense bristles. Baltimore orioles bash these hairy caterpillars against a branch until the outer layer of spines is removed, making them safe and easier to eat.
The "gaping" method of tackling fruit practiced by Baltiomore orioles involves stabbing at a piece of fruit with a closed beak. The beak is then opened while still stuck in the fruit's flesh, enabling the bird to drink the nectar with relative ease.
In the initial days after hatching, Baltimore oriole chicks are fed regurgitated insects by their parents. They gradually progress to larger larvae such as caterpillars and mealworms and small fruits, such as berries, that are brought to the nest.
A female Baltimore Oriole feeding juveniles
Orange halves, grape jelly, and ripe berries are irresistible to Baltimore orioles. Later in the year, during breeding season, a supply of mealworms will be readily taken from a feeder in order to feed any newly hatched chicks.
Baltimore orioles are particularly partial to nectar from flowers and fresh juice from berries and the flesh of fruit they find at backyard feeders. They are regular visitors to hummingbird feeders, where they are attracted to the sweet sugar water mix.
The best way to attract Baltimore orioles to your yard is by being prepared ahead of time, and putting a suitably stocked feeding platform in place in early spring to ensure they don't get settled elsewhere first.
In early spring, oranges should be offered, but as the year progresses, providing a supply of mealworms will ensure orioles continue to visit.
Berry-bearing shrubs, including mulberries, raspberries, blackberries, serviceberries, elderberries, blueberries, and huckleberries, will entice Baltimore orioles. Flowers rich in nectar, such as honeysuckle, petunias, trumpet creeper, and bleeding hearts, also make for an oriole-friendly environment.
Running water and nearby shelter in oak, elm, maple, or sycamore trees also promote an environment that will get the seal of approval from your neighborhood Baltimore orioles.
Baltimore Oriole drinking nectar from spring blossom
Do Baltimore orioles eat seeds?
Unlike many birds you will see in your backyard, Baltimore orioles will not eat seeds. Instead, their diet consists solely of fruits, nectar, and at some times of the year caterpillars, mealworms and insects.
Do Baltimore orioles eat mealwoms?
During the breeding season, Baltimore orioles forage for insects and invertebrates, including mealworms. Nestlings are fed on a diet of insects, caterpillars, and other larvae in the initial period after hatching. Both dried and live mealworms are suitable.
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The port of Rotterdam is a place where hundreds of parties come together and work together to get goods from A to B as efficiently, quickly and safely as possible. This means everything must run like clockwork. In Rotterdam, coordination and the exchange of information take place efficiently and easily via the Port Community System (PCS) of Portbase.
Through the Port Community System, Portbase offers over 40 different services for all the links in the logistics chain. Previously, companies had to organise matters such as pre-reporting a vessel, the status of a shipment, export documentation, loading/unloading papers or communication separately and by e-mail, fax or telephone. Thanks to the Port Community System, those days are over. Everything is now merged into a single system. This results in increased efficiency, lower planning costs, better and more transparent planning, faster handling and fewer errors.
The services within the Port Community System focus on all port sectors: containers, break bulk, dry bulk and liquid bulk. All the links in the logistics chain can easily and efficiently exchange information through these services. The Port Community System offers each of these groups its own package of tailor-made services. Via the Service Selector you can see at a glance which services are relevant to you.
Anything a vessel may need can be found in the port of Rotterdam: from bunker fuels and life rafts to the largest dry dock in Europe. A wide range of maritime service providers are at your disposal. This makes Rotterdam a true one-stop shop: loading and unloading a vessel can easily be combined with bunkering, ship maintenance and provisioning for maximum efficiency.
The port of Rotterdam is one of the top three bunker ports in the world. 2,000 bunker deliveries take place there every month. Every conceivable fuel is widely available in Rotterdam, from fuel oil to biofuels. Furthermore, Rotterdam is the first port in Europe where it is possible to bunker LNG (liquefied natural gas). There is a wide choice of suppliers who guarantee fast, reliable and safe bunkering at the best price. On the Rotterdam Transport site you will find various service providers in the field of bunkering.
Whether it concerns new construction or the completion of ships and offshore objects, or maintenance and repairs: in the port of Rotterdam multiple specialised service providers in any field are available. Rotterdam has, for instance, a mega dry dock measuring 405 by 90 metres, but there are also several diving companies to perform quick inspections or repairs at the buoys and dolphins. Rotterdam Transport provides an overview of companies that specialise in shipbuilding and repairs in the port of Rotterdam.
A large number of companies in the Rotterdam region are engaged in supplying the marine and offshore industry. They can supply a variety of goods, such as provisions for the crew, cleaning products, spare parts and nautical equipment. These suppliers are available 24/7 and can arrange for everything a ship may need. For an overview of ship suppliers, please visit the website of Rotterdam Transport.
There are some eighty ship's agents operating in the port of Rotterdam. They can organise the entire ship handling in Rotterdam or part thereof. From informing the pilots to taking care of the ship's provisioning and representing the ship. You can find them on the website of the Association of Rotterdam Ship's Agents.
Speed, efficiency and safety are key factors in the transport of goods. This is where the port of Rotterdam excels. Not only during the loading and unloading of vessels, but also in the rapid handling of vessels in the port. The pilots, tug masters and boatmen in the port of Rotterdam work closely together to berth even the biggest vessels at the quay in no time.
Regional Pilotage Corporation ('Loodswezen') Rotterdam-Rijnmond provides the pilotage services in the port of Rotterdam. The pilots are intimately familiar with the port and navigate all vessels safely and efficiently through one of the world's most dynamic waterways 24/7 and under all circumstances.
In the port of Rotterdam, the boatmen of the [Royal Boatmen Association Eendracht are the experts in berthing, unberthing and shifting seagoing vessels. With their modern punts, tenders and winch vehicles they are ideally equipped to berth any vessel at the quays, under all weather conditions, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To ensure optimal safety, tankers and seagoing vessels longer than 75 metres are required to use the services of the KRVE. The boatmen are spread over thirteen locations in the Rotterdam port area, ensuring that they are always and immediately available for berthing, unberthing and shifting.


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Some companies are incentivizing customers to recommend through tactics like pay-for-referral, pay-for-review schemes, or promotional ploys that reward people for sharing coupons. Let's be clear; that isn't advocacy. It's bounty-hunting.
The single biggest reason why advocate marketing is more effective than any other marketing is this: It's more credible. Consumers are bombarded by advertising messages everyday, so their growing distrust of ads isn't surprising. But a recent study, sponsored by Alterian, showed just how grim the numbers have become. 95 percent of respondents didn't trust advertising. In the era of social media, people look to their friends, online social networks, or third party review sites, for opinions on what smartphone to buy, which restaurant to dine in, or what beauty product to use.
Getting your trusted advocates to deliver authentic messages about your products or services may be the only way marketers can reach jaded, distrustful buyers. But the key is to keep it authentic.
1. It's inauthentic. Advocates don't have anything to gain personally from recommending brands, and that's why people trust them. If you give people cash or freebies in exchange for recommendations, not only are you compromising your brand credibility, but you're also destroying the trust between advocates and their networks. In fact, people are less likely to buy a product if they find out that the recommender is being paid for the referral, according to a study by ETH Zurich.
2. It's unnecessary. If you're trying to get average customers to refer leads to you, you may need to stoke them with cash or coupons. But advocates aren't average customers. They are genuinely enthusiastic about your brand so you don't have to pay or prompt with some sort of perk. The only reward advocates want is the validation of knowing that they've helped a peer. In fact, according to a recent Zuberance study, only 1 percent of advocates recommend after being incentivized with rewards or discounts.
3. It turns your customers into spammers. We all have that one friend who constantly shares deals from daily deal sites on Facebook and Twitter. Why? Because if he or she gets three friends to buy the deal, that person get theirs for free. This frequent spam causes us to tune them out, possibly defriend or unfollow them. But it also devalue the effectiveness of their recommendation.
4. It creates unwanted expectations from your customers. If you continue to offer rewards or money to customers fortheir referrals, you're conditioning them to always expect something in return. The minute you stop compensating them, is the minute they stop showing the "love." Customers who you need to pay or provide freebies to aren't real advocates. They're mercenaries.
5. It's lame. If your company or product isn't very remarkable, it makes sense that you might have to pay people for recommendations. Before investing in inauthentic advocacy, focus on improving your company and products so it's worthy of true praise. Do you think Apple has ever paid their customers for a recommendation? Absolutely not. Their products are brilliant, and therefore they've created millions of genuine Apple advocates.
I don't believe in dangling incentives and rewards in front of customers to get recommendations. However, I do think advocates deserve to be recognized and thanked. Here's an analogy I like to use that illustrates the difference between saying "thank you" and buying advocacy.
The last time you were a candidate for a job, you probably contacted former colleagues and asked them if they would serve as a reference. I doubt you said, "If you give me a good reference, I'll buy you a bottle of wine." That would seem tawdry.
The same thing applies to your advocates. Giving them something special after they've recommended you is entirely appropriate. Stick to the moral high road and keep your advocacy strategy authentic. True brand advocates are more trusted, more influential, and more effective in driving real business results.


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When did Joey Soloway change his name to Joey?
On June 26, 2020, Soloway announced a name change to Joey. Soloway was born to a Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, to public relations consultant, coach and writer, Elaine Soloway, and psychiatrist Carry J. Soloway, who grew up in London. Around 2011, Carry Soloway came out as transgender.
Who is the creator of the TV show Joey?
Joey Soloway (previously Jill Soloway; born September 26, 1965) is an American television creator, showrunner, director and writer.
What kind of Guy is Joey from friends?
Joey is a womanizer with many girlfriends throughout the series, in keeping with his character on Friends. The series roughly picks up where Friends left off, with Joey at the beginning of the show making a move from New York to Los Angeles to proceed with his acting career. He is constantly talking about food or eating sandwiches or pizza.
When did Jodi k.by Joey Soloway come out?
Soloway wrote the novella Jodi K., which was published in the collection Three Kinds of Asking For It: Erotic Novellas, edited by Susie Bright. Soloway's memoir, Tiny Ladies in Shiny Pants: Based on a True Story, was released in hardcover in 2005, and then in paperback in 2006.
What did Joey Soloway do for a living?
Soloway is known for creating, writing, executive producing and directing the Amazon original series Transparent, winning two Emmys for the show; directing and writing the film Afternoon Delight, winning the Best Director award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival; and producing Six Feet Under .
Who was Joey Soloway in ring of fire?
While at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Soloway was a film and television student of JJ Murphy and participated in the creation of an undergraduate experimental narrative film entitled Ring of Fire as the assistant director under director Anita Katzman.
Who is Joey Heatherton and what is her real name?
Joey Heatherton. Davenie Johanna "Joey" Heatherton (born September 14, 1944) is an American actress, dancer, and singer.
Who is Joey on Days of Our Lives?
Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, a struggling actor and food lover who becomes famous for his role on Days of Our Lives as Dr. Drake Ramoray. Joey is a womanizer with many girlfriends throughout the series, in keeping with his character on Friends.
What did Joey Ramone listen to before he died?
He was reportedly listening to the song " In a Little While " by U2 when he died. In an interview in 2014 for Radio 538, U2 lead singer Bono confirmed that Joey Ramone's family told him that Ramone listened to the song before he died, which Andy Shernoff (The Dictators) also confirmed.
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