In August 2017, "beoutQ" was launched from Saudi Arabia - illegally broadcasting via satellite and streaming over the internet premium sports and entertainment content worth billions of dollars.
beoutQ set-top boxes are openly sold from shops across Saudi Arabia, illegally marketed with the logos of all the major European football leagues, and very heavily promoted online. beoutQ set-top boxes have also been sold through localized networks in other countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region too. The crisis in piracy and IP theft is escalating, with beoutQ itself now being "pirated". beoutQ "channels" are being hacked and re-distributed by other pirates across MENA – and even around the world – via internet streaming.
Like all pirates, beoutQ operates in hiding, but investigations have revealed the identity of some of those behind it. It is also well-known that beoutQ uses Arabsat for its satellite broadcasts. Yet, despite being given this information, the Saudi authorities and Arabsat refuse to stop beoutQ, and the Saudi Government has closed their courts to any legal claims by beIN against the copyright infringement.
beoutQ set-top boxes are sold with a subscription to 10 "beoutQ" satellite sports channels, which are broadcast on satellites operated by the Riyadh-headquartered Arabsat. The content broadcast on the beoutQ sports satellite channels is entirely stolen. It has included all the major international football competitions, as well as other major international sports, such as Tennis, NFL, NBA, Formula 1, Olympics, and WWE.
Most of the stolen sports content broadcast on the beoutQ satellite channels is taken from live broadcasts by beIN SPORTS, and re-broadcast illegally by beoutQ over Arabsat. However, beoutQ has also stolen its sports content from other regional and international broadcasters.
In addition to the pirate satellite channels, the beoutQ set-top boxes stream pirated live television, and on-demand movie content from all over the world, via internet applications.
The pirate applications include "ShowBox" – known as the "Netflix of Piracy" – which provides illegal access to over 10,000 major international movie and television series, including: Ocean's 8 (Warner Bros. Pictures), Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom (Universal Pictures), Death Wish (MGM Studios), The Incredibles 2 (Disney), Wonder (Lionsgate), Sherlock Gnomes (Paramount Pictures), The Walking Dead (AMC), Game of Thrones (HBO), Altered Carbon (Netflix), Westworld (HBO), American Horror Story (20th Century Fox), The Equalizer 2 (Sony), Elementary (CBS), Victoria (ITV) and Doctor Who (BBC).
Other pirate applications offer between 2,300 and 4,000 live television channels from all over the world, thousands of movies in different languages, and up to 35,000 TV show episodes.


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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults
According to experts, older adults with or without pre-existing chronic conditions are at higher risk of COVID-19 infection and are also more likely to have severe cases requiring intubation, ventilator support, and intensive care.1,2 In fact, the CDC reports that about 8 of 10 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have been adults over the age of 65 years, with the majority over 85 years of age.1 The risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19 is an even greater problem in the almost 16,000 U.S. nursing homes, where there are concentrated numbers of older adults with chronic disease and frailty. Nursing homes in general have been challenged with infection prevention and control management in the past; outbreaks of Norovirus, Clostridium difficile, and other infectious diseases have been widely reported over the years despite greater regulatory attention.2-5 As of April 18, 2020, the New York Times has reported more than 7,000 residents in U.S. nursing homes having died.6 Nursing homes are particularly challenged because of the age and health status of their residents, a physical environment that includes multi-resident rooms, close physical proximity, and shared bathrooms, and relatively low levels of registered nurse staffing.7 In addition, most nursing homes have relatively little information technology,8 few infection control supplies, and typically only one part-time infection preventionist who may not be a registered nurse.5,9 Assisted living communities and residential care facilities for the elderly are also at high risk because they have older adult populations that typically have multiple chronic diseases and these facilities have fewer clinical resources than nursing homes. Most of these facilities provide assistance with meals, activities, and some with medications; however, they typically do not employ licensed nurses to provide direct care.10
The Patient Safety Problems
Infection Control and Prevention:
COVID-19 has spread quickly through hundreds of nursing homes across the U.S., partially due to the challenges of providing adequate infection control and prevention measures in these congregate living facilities. The Washington Post has reported that 40% of the 650 nursing homes that have reported having residents with COVID-19 have been cited at one point in time for infection-control infractions.11,12 There are a variety of contributors to this problem, some of which are not modifiable such as older age, more chronic diseases, and close living quarters. Additional factors include lower and sometimes inadequate staffing,13-15 frequent hospitalizations, co-morbid conditions, and higher levels of functional impairment requiring close physical contact between staff and patients.16 Infection control and prevention problems are the most commonly found deficiencies in nursing homes, even in the highest CMS rated nursing homes.17 Multiple vulnerabilities in nursing homes have been reported widely during the COVID-19 pandemic including:6,12-18
Inadequate staffing
Lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
Lack of knowledge and adherence to appropriate use of PPE
Inconsistent hand hygiene
Improper isolation techniques
Inconsistent sanitization of equipment
Poor tracking of infections
Staff working in multiple facilities
High staff turnover
Staff working while ill
In particular, inadequate staffing and lack of a stable workforce has been identified as a weak point in nursing homes.18,19 In recent years, CMS has required that nursing homes employ a trained infection preventionist at least part time; however, that requirement is relatively new and little is known about how they are impacting infection rates.
Transitions of Care:
Previous Medicare and Medicaid regulations required that residents who left a nursing home for family visits and medical appointments or were transferred out of a nursing home to the hospital must be allowed to return to that nursing home. Nursing home leaders have expressed concern that residents who were exposed to COVID-19 in the emergency department or the hospital or from visiting family members should not be readmitted to the nursing home because of the potential risk of exposure to existing residents.20
In some states, nursing homes have been mandated to accept new COVID-19 patients.13Transferring COVID-19 positive patients who no longer need acute care but require nursing home care from the hospital to a COVID-19 naive nursing home is a significant patient safety concern as existing residents at that home would be at risk. Recent federal guidance advised nursing homes to designate separate staff or units for COVID-19 positive patients;21 however, this guidance has not been well received by many nursing home leaders due to concerns about their ability to prevent viral transmission.22
Telehealth and Telemedicine:
Historically, Medicare payment for telehealth visits in nursing homes was restricted to rural areas. Regulations have been loosened to allow Medicare telehealth visits in nursing homes so that practitioners can conduct routine, urgent and non-urgent video visits, which will help minimize spread of the virus and improve patient safety.23 This relaxed regulation can significantly improve access to care during this time of social distancing and the need to limit visitors, and reduce the number of clinicians (including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, and some therapists) who need to be physically present in the nursing home. Telehealth also allows a more immediate response to urgent patient safety issues as practitioners can initiate a video visit at any time using a cell phone, notebook, or computer, allowing them to address medication errors, adverse events, falls, pressure injuries, or health care associated infections. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a telemedicine/telehealth toolkit for providers, available in the Tools and Resources section below.
Federal Guidance to Nursing Homes:
CMS published guidance on March 13th advising nursing homes to screen all staff and residents for fever and respiratory symptoms and restrict nonessential healthcare personnel and visitors, including family, except for compassionate care such as end of life situations.24 The April update has additional guidance on infection control and CMS announced enhanced inspections to focus on infection control.25 CMS also strengthened prior recommendations that staff wear appropriate PPE with patients if PPE is available and that facilities either use separate staff for COVID-19 positive patients or designate separate facilities for these patients.26
COVID-19 Tools and Resources for Nursing Homes
Several additional resources have been made available to nursing home leaders.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a guideline entitled Preparing for COVID-19: Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes.27 The CDC also included a self-assessment guide (CMS Self-Assessment Guide: Nursing Home Preparedness Checklist).28 This checklist is designed to ensure that nursing homes and other long-term-care settings can assess their ability to care for patients who may have or be at risk for COVID-19 and how to prevent other residents from exposure. From this checklist, long-term care facilities should devise a comprehensive COVID-19 preparedness plan. Another recently published resource from CMS is a toolkit that provides new guidance on telemedicine/telehealth visits in nursing homes.29
COVID-19 Guidance for Assisted Living and Residential Care and Retirement Communities
The CDC published interim guidance for owners, operators, and administrators of Assisted Living Communities, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, and other retirement communities including:
Cancel all non-essential group activities and events
Clean and disinfect all common or shared facilities such as dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms
Clean all high touch areas such as doorknobs, handrails, shared exercise equipment
Inform visitors, volunteers, staff, and residents about COVID-19, screen staff when possible
Encourage personal protection measures such as social distancing
Create buddy systems so that residents stay connected socially
Limiting non-essential visitors
Further CDC guidance for retirement communities and independent living advising them to post the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and directions on what to do during an outbreak is also available on the CDC website.30
Professional Organization Resources
The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine has published guidance for nursing homes, providers, and medical directors that is freely available on its website that provides extensive guidance for COVID-19 related issues.31 The website has a series of practical resources available including a COVID-19 frequently asked questions for nursing home staff, guidance on transfer of hospital patients to post-acute and long-term care settings, a COVID-19 Update that prioritizes care, keeping residents safe from transmission.32 Included are practical lessons learned from a nursing home that had a COVID-19 Outbreak: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Outbreak at Canterbury Rehab with timely information about reducing harm to NH residents.33
The American Geriatric Society published an article in the Annals of Long-Term Care emphasizing the ABCDs (awareness, behaviors, containment, and decisions) of the pandemic for older adults to improve patient safety, particularly cognitive bias in diagnosing older adults, behaviors to clinically manage patients, and efforts to contain the virus to prevent harm to other older adults, particularly in nursing homes and other long-term care environments.34
Deb Bakerjian PhD, APRN, FAAN on behalf of the AHRQ PSNet team
Clinical Professor, University of California Davis School of Nursing
Co-Editor-in-Chief, AHRQ PSNet
dbakerjian@ucdavis.edu
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Older Adults. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Accessed April 4, 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/older-adults.html
Gaur S, Dumyati G, Nace DA, et al. Unprecedented Solutions for Extraordinary Times: Helping Long-Term Care Settings Deal with the COVID-19 Pandemic. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2020 Mar 30:1-8.
Herzig CT, Stone PW, Castle N, Pogorzelska-Maziarz M, Larson EL, Dick AW. Infection prevention and control programs in US nursing homes: results of a national survey. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2016 Jan 1;17(1):85-8.
Krishna A, Chopra T. Control of Clostridium (Clostridioides) difficile Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities/Nursing Homes. In Chopra T (ed), Clostridium Difficile Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities. Springer, Cham; 2020 (pp. 53-64)
Montoya A, Cassone M, Mody L. Infections in nursing homes: epidemiology and prevention programs. Clinics in geriatric medicine. 2016 Aug 1;32(3):585-607.
Condon, B & Herschaft, R. (April 13, 2020) Time [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://time.com/5819859/us-nursing-home-deaths/
Cimiotti JP, Aiken LH, Sloane DM, Wu ES. Nurse staffing, burnout, and health care–associated infection. American journal of infection control. 2012 Aug 1;40(6):486-90.
Degenholtz HB, Resnick A, Lin M, Handler S. Development of an applied framework for understanding health information technology in nursing homes. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2016 May 1;17(5):434-40.
Stone PW, Agarwal M, Pogorzelska-Maziarz M. Infection preventionist staffing in nursing homes. American Journal of Infection Control. 2020 Jan 3.
National Institute on Aging. Residential Facilities, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes. Accessed April 10, 2020. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/residential-facilities-assisted-living-and-nursing-homes
Cenziper, D., Jacobs, J. & Mulcahy, S. Hundreds of nursing homes with cases of coronavirus have violated federal infection-control rules in recent years. The Washington Post. (April 17, 2020) [ONLINE] Accessed April 18, 2020 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/17/nursing-home-coronavirus-deaths/?arc404=true
Ingold, J. Many Colorado nursing homes were already struggling to control infections. Then came coronavirus. The Colorado Sun. (April 8, 2020) [ONLINE] Accessed April 18, 2020 https://coloradosun.com/2020/04/08/colorado-nursing-home-infection-coronavirus/
Harrington C, et al. Nurse staffing and deficiencies in the largest for‐profit nursing home chains and chains owned by private equity companies. Health services research. 2012 Feb;47(1pt1):106-28.
Williams C, Zheng Q, & White A. Payroll-Based Staffing Measures for Nursing Homes. Innovation in Aging. 2019 Nov;3(Suppl 1):S62.
Harrington C, et al. Article commentary: The need for higher minimum staffing standards in US nursing homes. Health services insights. 2016 Jan;9:HSI-S38994
Pineles L, et al. Frequency of nursing home resident contact with staff, other residents, and the environment outside resident rooms. Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2019 Jul;40(7):815-6.
Rau J. Coronavirus Stress Test: Many 5-Star Nursing Homes Have Infection-Control Lapses. Kaiser Health News. (March 4, 2020) [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://khn.org/news/coronavirus-preparedness-infection-control-lapses-at-top-rated-nursing-homes/
Kavanaugh, K.. As COVID-19 Knocks on Nursing Homes' Doors, Full-Time Infection Preventionists Needed More Than Ever. Infection Control Today. (March 27, 2020) [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/covid-19/covid-19-knocks-nursing-homes-doors-full-time-infection-preventionists-needed-more-ever
CDC: Life Care staff worked in multiple facilities and while symptomatic for COVID-19. Seattle Weekly. March 19, 2020. [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/cdc-life-care-staff-worked-in-multiple-facilities-and-while-symptomatic-for-covid-19/
Mettler, M & Oldham, J. Coronavirus limbo: Seniors need to leave hospitals but some nursing homes won't let them return. The Washington Post. March 30, 2020. [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/28/nursing-homes-coronavirus/
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Trump Administration Issues Key Recommendations to Nursing Homes, State and Local Governments. Accessed April 2020 https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/trump-administration-issues-key-recommendations-nursing-homes-state-and-local-governments
Brown, D. Providers: Death total would rise if nursing homes forced to admit COVID-19 patients. McKnight's Long-Term Care News. March 30, 2020. [Online] Accessed April 2020 https://www.mcknights.com/news/providers-outcry-efforts-to-place-covid-19-patients-into-nursing-homes-to-alleviate-hospital-overcrowding/
Hollander JE, Carr BG. Virtually perfect? Telemedicine for covid-19. New England Journal of Medicine. 2020 Mar 11.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Guidance. [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.cms.gov/files/document/4220-covid-19-long-term-care-facility-guidance.pdf
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS Announces Findings at Kirkland Nursing Home and New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in light of COVID-19 (March 23, 2020) [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-findings-kirkland-nursing-home-and-new-targeted-plan-healthcare-facility-inspections
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Trump Administration Issues Key Recommendations to Nursing Homes, State and Local Governments [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/trump-administration-issues-key-recommendations-nursing-homes-state-and-local-governments
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preparing for COVID-19: Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes. [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/prevent-spread-in-long-term-care-facilities.html
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and other Long-Term Care Settings. [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/novel-coronavirus-2019-Nursing-Homes-Preparedness-Checklist_3_13.pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit. [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-19-nursing-home-telehealth-toolkit.pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities (Interim Guidance). [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/retirement/guidance-retirement-response.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidance for Retirement Communities and Independent Living. [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/retirement/index.html
AMDA- The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. AMDA Update on COVID-19. [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://paltc.org/COVID-19
AMDA- The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Outbreak at Canterbury Rehab, 3/29/2020. [ONLINE] Accessed April 2020 https://paltc.org/sites/default/files/Lessons%20Learned.pdf
D'Adamo H, Yoshikawa T, Ouslander JG. Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Geriatrics and Long-term Care: The ABCDs of COVID-19. March 25, 2020 [ONLINE]. Accessed April 2020 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jgs.16445
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Learn how to grow banana peppers. Growing banana peppers are rewarding. It is productive, relatively easy to care for and grow and have a few basic requirements in order to thrive.
Banana peppers are sweet, nutritious and are used in a variety of cuisines. Banana pepper plant grows up to 18 – 24″ tall and requires temperature around 60 F – 90 F for germination, fruit production, and maturity.
Other Names— Sweet Banana pepper, Hungarian Yellow Wax, Long Sweet Yellow, Sweet banana, Banana chili, yellow wax pepper, Hungarian Wax Pepper, Early Sweet Banana, Sweet Banana and Sweet Hungarian.
Germinate banana pepper plants from seeds. Sow seeds in spring or in summer, when the temperature starts to warm up. Once the seedlings germinate and outgrown the pot, transplant them outside but only when day temperature starts to remain above 60 F.
In warm and frost-free climates growing banana peppers is possible anytime.
Dig a hole of the same depth and twice width of the root ball of the plant. Plant your pepper plants 18 centimeters to 24 centimeters apart. Allow 24 cm space between rows. Plant seedlings when the soil temperature stays above at least 60 F.
Select a location in your garden that is less windy and gets a plenty of sun. Banana pepper plant should be grown in at least 6 hours of sunshine in order to thrive and fruit.
If the climate is too humid and the temperature reaches over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, add an organic mulch to the soil to help your plant to thrive in the summer heat. If growing in tropics planting banana pepper in a position that receives afternoon shade is helpful.
Work on your garden bed and mix equal amount of rich compost, peat and manure as it needs a well-draining soil rich in organic matter with neutral pH. If growing banana peppers in pots use a good quality soil-less potting mix.
Like all pepper plants, growing banana pepper requires regular watering. Pepper plants remain thirsty most of the time and you need to water them regularly and deeply to keep the soil slightly moist constantly throughout the growing season. In any case overwatering should be avoided as pepper plant is very sensitive to waterlogged soil and wet feet.
Fertilize your growing banana pepper plant with organic vegetable fertilizer twice a month. Avoid using high nitrogen fertilizer, else you'll get more vegetative growth than fruits.
Also, if your soil is magnesium deficient or if you're growing banana peppers in pots, spray Epsom salt occasionally.
Pinch off the tips and shoots to make the plant bushier, also, remove the early blooms. This will make the plant healthier and more productive.
Banana pepper plant sometimes requires a support structure to grow if it becomes lanky. For this, prod a wooden stick or support it by a small trellis-like structure.
Do mulching with organic matter around the plants for weed control and to maintain proper moisture.
Banana peppers are ready to harvest when fully mature, about 4 to 8 inches long and curved. Peppers are usually ready for harvest about 70 days after transplanting. Depending more on the variety, banana peppers are uniform, pale yellow, or may have a shade of orange and red around the tips.
Use scissors or garden shears to cut the stem about one centimeter above the fruit. Do not pull out the peppers roughly by hand as this may damage the plant.
By doing some measures: Avoiding overwatering, watering in the evening and overhead watering you can restrict fungal diseases and rots. Sowing good quality seeds and using disease-free soil is helpful in preventing soil borne diseases. Slugs and especially aphids are the major pests problem with banana pepper plant.
please help me understand why my patio banana plant is dropping leaves and the leaves are wilted. Am I overwatering the plant? I bought from Costco and it looked fine. Been with me for two days and it does not look so good. My first patio tree i dont want it to die. Please send comment.


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Join us in a night of back-to-back hand printing! Our good friend Matt from Revival Letterpress is stopping by to hep with handcrafted love-lettering. Bring your partners and pals, as you collaborate in small groups on setting type with Valentines messages that are sure to make Cupid blush! Plus, we're bringing back those block prints, baby! To illustrate your love, carving cutie Jacqueline Quinn helps you transform that block into a thing of heart-melting beauty!
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The biopharma space is constantly evolving thanks to the scientific community's commitment to innovation to seek out new cures and ways to improve our health.
These innovations, however, are often held back due to the often-outdated nature of commercial manufacturing.
The Wall Street Journal once described pharmaceutical manufacturing processes as "dating to the days of the steam engine," and manufacturing processes need to evolve in order to break down the obstacles between upstream and downstream bioprocesses.
Addressing these challenges, Merck, Bayer and Sanofi have recently announced their first steps towards continuous, end-to-end primary biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
End-to-end continuous biopharmaceutical manufacturing will require global integrated control – but currently, control is typically handled locally for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As the initiative with Merck, Bayer and Sanofi shows, there is a growing interest in how global control strategies may develop.
Improving the manufacturing process comes down to using the right technology; integrating process steps, using modular systems, and creating a transparent and flexible structure that enables customization.
Over the next decade, the industry could be reshaped by plant modularization, new designs, new technologies and even new ways of handling data. To stay at the forefront of the industry, even the biggest of companies may need to work collaboratively.
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The Old Cider Press is a stunning conversion which has transformed a former cider press farm building into very stylish holiday accommodation. Recently completed by the owners and lovingly refurbished to provide a high quality, spacious property in a lovely East Devon setting. The pretty village of Colyford, located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is about a mile and a half from the seafront at Seaton and the pretty harbour at Axmouth and only a short drive from the magnificent Jurassic coast of West Dorset. The village includes a small grocery store, an excellent butchers, a cycle shop and cafe. There are also a couple of traditional pubs, both serving food. This attractive stone cottage has been sympathetically restored, retaining much of the character of the original building. The recent conversion means the cottage benefits from the added comforts of pristine new bathrooms as well as a lovely fitted kitchen, outdoor patio with seating and a BBQ. With the addition of a Woodburner, makes this a great choice for out-of-season breaks too. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking and the beautiful coast, famous for its fossil beaches is just 5 miles away.
This property and the very appealing cottages across the courtyard, offers a combined holiday acccomodation for up to 10 people. Please also see Hollie and Rose Cottage. Click on the following links: HOLLIE COTTAGE, and ROSE COTTAGE which sleeps 2 guests in each. Electric car charging point is now available onsite.
A short drive away are the popular coastal towns of Seaton, Beer, Charmouth, Lyme Regis and West Bay. The popular Seaton Tramway, running along the Axe estuary, stops nearby offering a relaxing way to discover the local area. The whole of the Jurassic Coast, now a World Heritage site, is within easy reach and the lovely West Dorset seaside town of Lyme Regis is only 15 minutes away by car with its sandy beach and seafront promenade. The town includes celebrity chef Mark Hix's superb Oyster and Fish Restaurant, along with many other restaurants, cafes, pubs and tearooms. For those that enjoy a culinary treat, celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage shop and restaurant are also only a short drive away in the East Devon market town of Axminster. For nature lovers, a few minutes walk away is an entrance to the Axe Estuary Wetlands Nature Reserve featuring many hides and viewing platforms and walkers will also be spoilt for choice with many wonderful inland footpaths within easy reach.
Flat level access from the parking area to the patio garden. Access through rear door and lobby to the Lounge. Genrous sized living room with 3 seater Leather sofas, wooden armchair and additional sofa. Wall mounted 50inch Smart TV and Woodburner (first basket of logs are free). French doors with direct access to patio and outdoor seating area. Very large Open plan Kitchen and Dining area with handmade units equipped with built in oven and ceramic hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave. Dining table and chairs to seat 10 guests if required. Ground floor utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer. Stairs to Bedroom 1 with twin 3ft beds. Bedroom 2 with Kingsize bed and flatscreen TV. Master Bedroom 3 with Kingsize bed, flatscreen TV, Juliette Balcony with countryside views and Ensuite shower room with W.C. and washbasin. Family bathroom with shower over bath, washbasin and W.C.
Private patio area with outdoor dining furniture at the rear of the property. Webber BBQ available in communal garden, which can be relocated to the property on request.
Off-road parking for multiple cars at the rear of the property with private gates and driveway. Electric car charging point is now available onsite.
Included: Bed linen, towels, (guests must provide their own beach towels), Fibre Optic Wi-Fi, electricity and heating. First basket of logs supplied. Travel cot, high chair and BBQ available upon request - please bring your own cot linen.
Pets: One well behaved dog welcome in public areas of property only (not bedrooms). Pet Charge: £30.00 per pet per week. Two will be considered - please call the office.
Other: No smoking. This property allows access to an outside electric point for electric car charging. Guests are asked to bring their own adapters.
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As soon as we arrived we got a great, warm welcome and nothing was too much trouble from the owners who live next door. They had loads of great advice about walks, places to eat etc and were very happy to run through the operation of any of the equipment that was in the cottage. The facilities were excellent with a glorious kitchen, lovely double sided log burner and very comfy sofas facing a very good smart tv. All of the bedrooms were decorated to a very high standard with furnishings to match...lovely bathrooms. Could not fault a thing. Looking forward to going back.
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This was the loveliest holiday home we have ever had the pleasure of staying in, beautifully furnished, impeccably clean and every last detail had been thought of.... the owners were lovely, very attentive and thoughtful and couldn't do enough to make our stay as fabulous as it was! We all felt very much at home in the house and Would gladly have stayed on!!! The house has a lovely feel to it and we were sad to say goodbye! Thank you for a lovely holiday!


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Q: Changing date format when plotting xts object in R Sadly this answer here seems to not work for me.
From what I saw in the documentation, in the latest version, 0.10-1, the major.format parameter has been removed, opposed to previous versions, like 0.9-7, which has the major.format, that would solve easily my question.
It seems such a major feature to be deprecated. Is there any new way to do this? Seems something simple and easy, but I've been digging this issue for hours without success.
In case the issue lies in my code, here is a snippet of what I'm using.
merra2 = read.table("C:/merra2.csv", header=TRUE, sep=",", na.strings="NA", dec=".", strip.white=TRUE)

merra2$utc = as.POSIXct(merra2$utc, format = "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", tz="UTC")
merra2$m2_power = as.xts(x=merra2[,"m2_power"],order.by=merra2[,"utc"])
merra2$doy = as.xts(x=merra2[,"doy"],order.by=merra2[,"utc"])

plot.xts(merra2$m2_power, col="blue", lwd = 2, major.ticks="weeks", subset="2012-04-01/2014-04-01")
plot.xts(merra2$m2_power, col="blue", lwd = 2, major.ticks="months", subset="2012-04-01/2014-04-01")

And the input file contains something like:
utc,m2_power,doy
"1980-01-01 00:00:00",643.000,181.5000
"1980-01-01 01:00:00",643.000,181.4583
"1980-01-01 02:00:00",354.000,181.4167

If I add the major.format parameter, nothing changes, the axis stays the same.

A: Here, a reproductible example :
# Generate a sequence of Dates
StartDate<-"2017-07-01"
EndDate<- "2018-07-05"

dates<-seq(as.POSIXct(StartDate, format="%Y-%m-%d", tz="UTC")
    , as.POSIXct(EndDate, format="%Y-%m-%d", tz="UTC")
    , by='mins')

# Generate a sequence of x
x <- seq(1, length(dates))

# Create a dataframe, renaming columns
df <- as.data.frame(cbind(as.character(dates,format="%Y-%m-%d", tz="UTC"),x))
colnames(df) <- c("Dates","x")

# Redefine format
df$Dates <- as.POSIXct(df$Dates,format="%Y-%m-%d", tz="UTC")
df$x2 <- as.xts(x= as.numeric(df$x),order.by=df$Dates )

# Plot results
plot.xts(df$x2
, col="blue"
, lwd = 2
, major.ticks="weeks"
, major.format = TRUE
, subset="2017-08-01/2017-08-30")

If you change "major.ticks" the axis change... Have you take a look on the "utc" variable ? What is the complete time interval?

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AUSTIN - Commissioner Todd Staples today announced his appointments to the Texas Organic Agricultural Industry Advisory Board, created during the 80th Legislative Session. The board will assist the Texas Department of Agriculture in assessing the state of the organic agricultural industry and will provide recommendations to promote and expand the industry. Members will also recommend statewide organic agriculture product education and awareness campaigns.
"Organic agricultural producers in Texas are satisfying a rapidly growing market and meeting the demands of consumers around the world," Commissioner Staples said. "Working together, we will be able to draw on the collective expertise of our board members to raise awareness of this dynamic agricultural segment as we continue to satisfy a growing demand."


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Daniel García, född den 28 oktober 1971, är en mexikansk friidrottare som tävlar i gång.

García deltog vid Olympiska sommarspelen 1996 där han tävlade i den längre distansen 50 km gång och han slutade på en nionde plats. Vid VM 1997 blev han världsmästare på den kortare distansansen 20 km gång. På samma distans blev det ett brons vid VM 1999 i Sevilla. Han deltog även vid Olympiska sommarspelen 2000 i Sydney där det blev en tolfte plats.

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Die albanische Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen repräsentiert Albanien im internationalen Frauenfußball. Die Auswahl ist dem albanischen Verband unterstellt.

Geschichte
Die Auswahl ist eine der jüngsten Mitglieder der Frauen-Nationalmannschaften des europäischen Fußballverbandes (UEFA).

Das erste Länderspiel fand am 5. Mai 2011 gegen Mazedonien in Pogradec statt und konnte durch einen Treffer von Aurora Serenaj mit 1:0 gewonnen werden. Das Spiel wird von der FIFA nicht gelistet, aber von der UEFA erwähnt.

Turnierbilanz

Weltmeisterschaft

Europameisterschaft

 1984 – 2013: nicht teilgenommen (erstes Spiel erst 2011, nach Beginn der Qualifikation für die EM 2013)
 2017: nicht qualifiziert
 2022: nicht qualifiziert

Olympische Spiele

Spiele gegen Nationalmannschaften deutschsprachiger Länder
Alle Ergebnisse aus albanischer Sicht.

Schweiz
In der Qualifikation zur WM 2019 traf Albanien erstmals auf die Schweiz.

Siehe auch
 Liste der Länderspiele der albanischen Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen
 Albanische Fußballnationalmannschaft

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks
 Homepage des Verbandes
 Albanien auf der FIFA-Homepage
 Artikel zum Debüt

Albanien

Fussball Frauen


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Tornado reported in SW Florida, part of big winter system hitting South
COVID update: As positivity rates fall in Florida, rises still in Seminole, Lake counties
Cannabis sativa can prevent COVID-19 from entering human cells, researchers find
Feel like you have allergies or a cold? It could be mild COVID-19
Los Angeles Rams cruise past the Arizona Cardinals 34-11 in an NFC wild-card game — Matthew Stafford's 1st playoff win in his 13th NFL season
Central Florida residents earn median of $4,700 in passive income per year, report says
VIETNAM VETERAN ROBERT BEEMAN HELPED DEVELOP PARAMEDIC SYSTEM
World's definition of 'refugee' ignores economic migrants | Commentary
Las hospitalizaciones pediátricas por COVID-19 presagian la propagación de la reapertura de las escuelas públicas de Florida Central
Creative City turns garden into Alice's new 'Wonderland'
Florida COVID-19 vaccine plan: Long-term care residents, front-line health workers get it first
By Naseem S. Miller
Residents and staff of long-term care facilities, front-line health workers and first responders are the first groups who will receive the COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available, according to Florida's draft vaccination plan made public late Friday.
The states had to file their plans to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Oct. 16, based on a playbook created by the agency.
Florida Department of Health's 51-page draft plan is divided into 15 sections that cover a phased approach to vaccination, provider recruitment and enrollment, vaccine allocation, storage and safety monitoring.
In a call with reporters on Thursday, Dr. Jay Butler, deputy director for infectious diseases at CDC, said all jurisdictions had submitted their initial vaccine program plans and they are being reviewed.
"It's important to recognize that these plans are flexible because things may change as we learn more about which vaccines become available, in what amounts and when," Butler said.
Six vaccines are currently in the final phases of clinical trials, and at least one is expected to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration before the end of the year.
"We're cautiously optimistic that vaccines will be available, although likely in limited quantities before the end of 2020," Butler said.
Because of the limited supply, vaccinations will first focus on high-risk populations.
" ... By the end of January, we expect to have enough to vaccinate all seniors as well as our health-care workers and first responders, and by the end of March to early April, enough vaccine for all Americans who would want to take a vaccine," said Alex Azar, secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services, during the press call.
Florida's health department has created a COVID-19 vaccination planning work group, and each county health department has created its own incident management team focused on local implementation of the state's vaccine strategy.
Each county health department will have to conduct a vaccine administration exercise by Dec. 1, according to the draft plan.
The dissemination of the COVID-19 vaccine poses challenges for the states, which have to take into consideration available resources, storage capabilities -- some of the vaccines in the works require below zero storage and most are given in two doses -- staff availability, population needs and other logistical hurdles.
As White House task force warns Florida of possible COVID-19 uptick, state tries to keep report from public
The White House Coronavirus Task Force report, sent to states every week, summarizes case and testing trends but also shares a series of recommendations to the governors to mitigate the spread of the virus. Florida is among more than a dozen states to not make the report public or easily obtainable.
Florida has 1.3 million health-care workers, more than 220,000 long-term care employees and 145,000 long-term care residents, and more than 4 million adults over the age of 65. Nearly 96,000 people are in its correctional facilities. And about 2.8 million people -- or 13% of its population -- is uninsured, according to the draft plan.
So far, more than 776,000 people have been confirmed with COVID-19 in the state and more than 16,000 Floridians have died.
And there are "early warning signs" that COVID-19 cases are ticking up in Florida – in the Villages and several counties, including Brevard, according to a report obtained by the Orlando Sentinel that the White House Coronavirus Task Force sends Florida each week. Florida is among more than a dozen states to withhold those reports from the public.
Florida's draft phased vaccination strategy. (From the state's COVID-19 Vaccination Plan.)
The state breaks down its vaccination plan into three phases, starting with the most vulnerable populations, such as those living in long-term care facilities.
During the second phase, when more vaccines are available, it will be distributed to pediatricians, primary care providers and more pharmacies. This is also when county health departments will start public vaccinations. There may also be a state-managed vaccination site, comparable to what currently exists today for administering COVID-19 tests. Hospitals that choose to may also start vaccinating people in their emergency departments, urgent care centers and other outpatient settings.
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A weekly update on health news in Florida.
During the third and final phase, when enough supply is expected to be available, the state will begin providing the vaccine through routine delivery systems such as commercial pharmacies. County health departments will continue to offer the vaccine and will be open to all members of the public.
More details of the state's draft plan:
The health department, which has 67 county health departments, is using a planning structure based on lessons from H1N1 pandemic, seasonal flu and Hepatitis A vaccination programs.
It is coordinating its plans with retail pharmacies and pharmacists to establish clinics at long-term care facilities for vaccination delivery and eventually the general population.
It is working with correctional and detention facilities, homeless shelters, community organizations, public safety agencies and hospitals to establish vaccination plans.
The state began its provider recruitment efforts on Oct. 5 via Florida SHOTS, its existing statewide immunization registry platform.
The state is determining vaccine administration capacity by surveys sent to hospitals, pharmacies and EMS providers about storage (refrigerated, frozen and ultra-cold) capacity and vaccination.
It is developing a website with resources and links for providers.
Providers will be given a phone number to report severe adverse reactions to the vaccine. The health department is also establishing an agreement with the Florida Poison Information Center Network as a centralized call center for Adverse Event Reporting.
The health department is planning to increase awareness about the vaccine via social media, YouTube and a dedicated website, press releases. The dissemination of information to the public will increase when the vaccine becomes more widely available.
Florida Vaccination Plan 10/16 (PDF)
Florida Vaccination Plan 10/16 (Text)
Health officials continue to urge the public to practice caution to help control the pandemic, as more than 8.5 million Americans have been infected with the virus and more than 220,000 have died because of it.
"Wash your hands, watch your distance and wear your face coverings when you can't watch your distance, and avoid settings where you can't do those things," said Dr. Robert Redfield, CDC director during the press call.
To sign up for a vaccine trial, visit coronavirus.org and for drug trials, visit riseabovecovid.org.
Omicron intensifies nurses' need for protection and safety measures | Commentary
COVID-19 update: Omicron surge eases in Florida; cases, hospitalizations drop
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Andy has been interested in Shamanic work for a number of years and understands Shamanism as a way of resolving and healing the deeper problems which lie behind the issues and illnesses which we face in every day life.
Andy has completed his three year Shamanic training and has been awarded a diploma as a professional Shamanic Practitioner. He also has an enhanced DBS certificate.
Andy is a Shamanic Drummer having been trained by the professional drummer and Shamanic Practitioner Pete Bengry. He runs a Shamanic Drumming Circle in Hopwood, Worcestershire. He also works extensively as a volunteer, drumming with those who have suffered severe trauma.


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Vancouver, November 15, 2017 - Canasil Resources Inc. (TSX-V: CLZ, DB Frankfurt: 3CC, "Canasil" or the "Company") announces that it has filed a Technical Report for the Company's 100% owned Brenda Gold-Copper Project, located in the Kemess-Toodoggone District, British Columbia, Canada. The Brenda project will be the "property of merit" for the planned spin-off of the Company's BC projects into a separate company, Canmine Minerals Inc. ("Canmine"). A Special Meeting of Shareholders is planned for December 12, 2017, to consider the spin-off transaction, which was previously announced on July 26 and October 24, 2017, and which is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.
The Brenda project covers 4,450 hectares (44.5 Sq. km.) located 15 km northwest of the AuRico Metals Inc. ("AuRico Metals", TSX:AMI) Kemess Underground and Kemess East deposits in a region recognized for hosting porphyry gold and copper deposits. The Company has undertaken systematic exploration programs on the Brenda project including satellite imaging, geological mapping and surface sampling, airborne and ground geophysical surveys and 12,000 metres of core drilling in 65 drill holes intersecting widespread gold-copper mineralization. These programs have identified additional unexplored targets for hosting gold-copper mineralization within the project area that are recommended for further exploration, including deeper sensing airborne and ground geophysics followed by drilling.
There appears to be significant interest from larger mining companies in the Kemess-Toodoggone region. On November 7, 2017, Centerra Gold Inc. ("Centerra TSX:CG") announced the acquisition of AuRico Metals in a cash transaction for C$310 million (Centerra/AuRico Metals news release Nov. 7, 2017). Furthermore, Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" TSXV:AHR) has entered into a farm-in agreement with Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay" TSX: HBM) on Amarc's Joy project, located immediately adjacent to the north and east of the Brenda project, providing for Hudbay to earn 50% interest through expenditures of $20 million before December 31, 2020 (Amarc news release August 22, 2017).


PMT Junior Company Program is geared towards talented, young dancers with the drive to pursue dance with more professional aspirations in mind. Through the course of this intensive, students will be given a dance education that emphasizes form, technique, performance, knowledge of the industry and versatility.
Skills that Extend Past the Dance Floor including resume building, audition tools, self-development tools & more!
Opportunity to Perform Halftime for the Brooklyn Nets!
Under the guidance of successful teachers who are active in the industry, students will gain a unique insight to help maximize their potential. This insight comes not only through the training students will receive but in workshops and events that will help students understand everything from resume building to the business side of the industry.
They will also attain the training needed to join PMT Dance Company performances – with the eventual goal of joining our company as a full-fledged member. Professional opportunities include performances with at the Barclay's Center!
The program will culminate in a final performance for all students, with performances schedule through each season. Many of these performances, like the PMT Dance Series, are performed alongside adults and professionals.
While we hope this program will provide students with an inside track to the professional dance world, our greater purpose to provide an environment where students can better themselves as artists and individuals. It is always our hope that students will find a higher quality of life through their love for dance. We hope students will see PMT as the place where they can find it.


Site Exclusive: Dean Ambrose Fan Q&A!
Welcome to our 3rd Fan Q&A with Dean! A huge thankyou to everybody that submitted questions, I ended up sending him a lot more than the 15 he said he'd answer, and he just chose which ones he wanted to answer himself as I couldn't narrow it down! So a big thankyou to him for taking a moment to look through and answer a few! Enjoy!
What was it like to win the WWE Championship in your current home town of Las Vegas and how did you celebrate?
Do you cook and if so what's your favorite go to meal?
Your Thoughts On Seth Rollins And Jason Jordan As Tag Team Champions?
What cartoons or shows do you like to watch besides We Bare Bears?
If you were to make another movie who would be your dream co-stars?
You recently became a Grand Slam Champion, What did it feel like for you to achieve such a rare honor in your career?
If you had to make one rule that everyone had to follow, what rule would it be?
If you could meet any fictional character in real life, who would you want to meet?
Like you, I am a Bengals fan myself. With them not making the playoffs, who are (were) you picking to win the super bowl this year?
What was the biggest change you had to get used to switching from the indies to FCW/NXT?
How did it feel getting the Shield back together?
What's the most ridiculous/useless fact you know?
If you would have been part of the Mixed Match Challenge who would you have wanted to be paired with?
Do you remember what you felt during your debut in the WWE?
What's your one annoying habit that drives other people crazy?
You've been interviewed so many times – What's the one question you wish someone would have asked you, but never did? And what's the answer to it?
If you could be reincarnated as any animal what would it be?


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The Power of the Surname
By Santosh Desai,
The power of a surname is never more evident than in the case of the most famous surname in India. As if being Nehrus was not enough, Indira Priyadarshini's marriage to Feroze Gandhi, gave the family a surname unsurpassed in political import. The Nehru-Gandhi moniker conflates the two towering giants from India's freedom struggle, and showers an implicit legitimacy on the family. It is impossible to ascertain what role the surname plays in the tacit right that members of the family get conferred with to rule this country, but it is safe to say that it does play a significant if unconscious part.
And yet, just as some surnames radiate this mysterious power, in a more general sense, what value does this institution provide today? Everyone needs a name for the purposes of identification, but do all of us really need surnames in this day and age? It is easy to see why the institution was needed in earlier days, when society was organized on the basis of where one came from but what value does it have today when we are known not so much by our past but by our present?
The institution of the surname is a fascinating one for it exists as a form of social address, by virtue of which one is located in the social universe we inhabit. The name is who we are, the surname a sign of where we come from and what we are a part of. If the name is the house number, the surname is the name of the locality in which the house is situated. The surname tells us that we not alone, it reminds us of the fact that we are a part of a continuing chain of life and recalls that philosopher Alan Watts said about not coming into this world but out of it. In addition, depending on different customs, the surname provides others with clues about where we are placed in this world by way of occupation, our place of origin, the father's name and so on.
Today, in many parts of the world, the 'family name' has stopped conveying any meaningful information whatsoever. Does the name Smith in the US really tell us anything about the antecedents of the family? The utility of the surname was apparent at a time when clans grew beyond a certain size and a system of sub-classification was required. It helped anchor individuals in a larger collective and helped identify one's origins, which played a significant roles in key social institutions like employment and marriage. But now that the notion of a clan is no longer our primary mode of social organization, and given that the effective size of what we call 'family' has come down dramatically in a post nuclear family world, do we still need the surname?
Of course, in India, the surname continues to be quite useful in terms of the information it conveys. We can most often tell the caste and the origins of a person by his name and in some parts of India even identify the village he comes from. For all our current avowed aversion to the caste system, our primary identity continues to be driven by our caste names. And while there is a part of India where the surname is no longer used as a relevant piece of information and becomes an extended form of one's first name, there is a much larger part where the surname continues to act as the primary signifier of one's identity. The individual is part of the collective, a variation on a theme.
And while one could argue that the influence of the caste system will never wane till we attach family names to our own, it is worth noting that even in the West, the surname continues to be used in spite of its seeming redundancy. With the change in gender equations, we are seeing more complex surname architectures at work, with the rise in hyphenated surnames as more women retain their maiden names. Revealingly, we choose to live with this unwieldiness rather than question the institution of the surname in the first place.
The surname today gets used more as a device to erase the unique nature of an individual. We often summon people by the surname in places like a school, the military or an office. It somehow seems more appropriate to avoid the first name , for that signifies that one knows the individual personally. In these institutions, the individual is primarily a student, colleague or soldier rather than a unique human being. The surname becomes in this instance a counterpoint to the first name, and is used more as a mark of identification rather than uniqueness.
Perhaps for all the drive towards individualism, nothing terrifies us more than the idea that we are truly individual. To be alone in the world, to have come from nowhere and to leave behind nothing that we can put a name to is a thought of unbearable isolation. We need surnames because we need our past, not as a memory but something we live inside of. Our surname creates a little world into which we can snuggle up, however unconsciously. We need surnames because otherwise we would be nothing but individuals and that can be very lonely indeed.
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Citycitybangbang/entry/the-power-of-the-surname
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Chris meats all the targets to be a cut above the rest!
Ballymena butcher Christopher Quigley has shown he's a cut above the rest by winning the 'UK Retail Butchery Student of the Year' title.
Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill praised the hard work of the CAFRE Level 3 Food and Drink Apprentice which helped him secure this top award.
The Minister said: "It is so encouraging to see the dedication and motivation of such up-and-coming talent being recognised by the industry. I know Christopher has studied diligently and works very hard his job in K&G McAtamney Butchers in Ballymena, where he excels in customer services and has introduced new recipes, tasting sessions and meal suggestions for customers.
Christopher's mentor and assessor from CAFRE, Nicola Kerr, said he is a great student to work especially when applying his experience to the quality and marketing modules.
"Christopher has really embraced the opportunity offered through the Apprenticeship programme. His enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge make him a worthy winner of this award," she said.
The award, sponsored by The National Federation of Meat & Food Traders, was presented to Christopher by the Institute of Meat and Worshipful Company of Butchers during a gala luncheon at Tallow Chandlers Hall in the City of London.


Student of the Month winner, Emily Muniz!
New to AGCS, Emily did not hesitate to become involved in all AGCS has to offer. She is an active member of Tri-M and the Leo Club, both clubs dedicated to service. She is also a member of the Academic Team, the Wolfpack Mentoring Program, and is part of the AGCS volleyball team. She plans to attend college after graduation. We are excited to see all she will accomplish.
Congratulations Emily! Way to SOAR!


The Internet is always on. Today's consumers are always on the Internet.
Keeping up with the "always on" customer can seem like a game of capture the flag. The only problem is that the flag is constantly moving.
During LaserTag 360, I had the opportunity to present on the topic of modern customer acquisition strategies to a group of highly motivated FEC owners/facilitators at various stages of launching their project.
As with any new product, a successful launch has to be aligned with a solid process to maximize the return on investment.
This is the foundation of a modern customer acquisition strategy because you have to know who you're marketing to. It's the people you think about when you create your content—in the right context.
Creating a buyer persona is a good place to start. If you've been capturing details about customers in your database, you're ahead of the game.
To take it one step further, you want to create experience maps so that you know what your customers are thinking and feeling at every touch point.
There's no doubt that mobile has been a game-changer. According to Forbes, 95% of smartphone users have used their phone to look up local information.
For owner/operators of a family entertainment center, the customers' access to real-time information, and intent during micro-moments creates more opportunities to influence decisions.
Let's look an example of content you can create for the moment when a busy mom is planning a birthday party.
You start by using a keyword phrase that matches her search intent. You write a blog post that contains the keyword phrase, "13th birthday party ideas" which gets approximately 1,700 monthly searches (Stats via Moz).
If you've created a post that resonates with your ideal customers and promote the heck out of it via social media, ads, and local outreach, the idea is that you increase your organic search traffic for that keyword phrase.
Keep in mind that gaining mindshare through content marketing is a marathon, not a sprint. It's constantly adding value to your customers that will reward you in the long run with a steady stream of website visitors who come to your site around the clock.
Let's continue down the path of the birthday party ideas blog post. Now that you have added value during her "want-to-know" moments, you can capitalize on the "want-to-do" moments by getting her to download a party planning checklist in exchange for her name and email.
In the moments when she is ready to buy, you can have her book a party, up-sell products, and even put down a deposit. Just think about the additional revenue opportunities and the time savings when you have this capability on your website.
Let's say that the busy mom doesn't take action after reading your blog post. With a little retargeting, you can put some targeted social ads in your local area for those who have viewed your post.
You can test a Facebook Ad that gets them to download your party planning checklist or book a party.
Attracting and converting visitors into customers is an art and a science.
If you get 100 visitors on any given month and 1 of them becomes a customer, your conversion rate is 1%. Simple enough, right?
Now imagine if you can increase that conversion rate to 3% or even 5%!
That's where conversion rate optimization comes in. You take a scientific approach towards testing a hypothesis, running experiments, and measuring results so that you continuously improve results.
A/B testing - A method for figuring out the most effective elements of your marketing efforts. If you're new to this concept, here's a beginner's guide to A/B testing.
Landing pages - This is a critical point in your conversion optimization plan. Here is a great guide that can help you started.
Usability - 37% of consumers are more likely to purchase on a mobile-optimized site. From our data, 52% of online party bookings are made from a mobile device. We take usability seriously, which is why we offer responsive online booking pages.
Behavioral Targeting - The future of delivering great online experiences involves personalization and behavioral targeting. Check out how it works along with a few case studies here.
The key to acquiring customers 24/7 is to align your selling process with the buying process of today's consumers. This means that you must be able to sell your products around the clock in order to capitalize on the micro-moments.
The best time to implement your customer acquisition strategy was 5 years ago. The second best time is now.
What other methods have you used to acquire customers? Join the discussion at our Facebook group.


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WHILE some people are struggling to absorb the news that in a new run of …
Now That Superman Is Bisexual: A Full Run Down Of How His Superpowers Come In Handy In The Bedroom
October 14, 2021 - BREAKING NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT
WHILE some people are struggling to absorb the news that in a new run of DC Comics, Superman Jon Kent, the son of Clark Kent is to come out as bisexual, others are just wondering what this means for Superman administered orgasms. For some it is a stretch too far for their imagination to accept… Read more »
Shatner Sent To Work In Amazon Factory Until He Pays Back Cost Of Space Flight
October 14, 2021 - BREAKING NEWS, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT
AFTER the overwhelming and euphoric adrenaline rush slowly receded from his body, Captain Kirk aka William Shatner aka The Oldest Man In Space was brought crashing back down to earth by the small print in the contract he signed with Blue Origin billionaire Jeff Bezos. "What are you, 90 years old? You going for a… Read more »
Sally Rooney: Why Do So Many People Dislike This Young & Successful Woman?
October 13, 2021 - BREAKING NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT, WORLD NEWS
IRISH novelist Sally Rooney has hit the headlines for refusing to allow an Israeli company with ties to the IDF handle the translation of her newest book Beautiful World, Where Are You for the Hebrew-speaking market. But while some are now jumping on the anti-Rooney bandwagon due to spurious accusations of antisemitism, many Irish people… Read more »
"I Fucking Told You All!" States Jamie Spears As Britney Opens Portal To Evil Dimension
October 8, 2021 - BREAKING NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT
THERE was complete radio silence from the hashtag Free Britney crowd this week as the newly-emancipated singer completed the incantation to open the rift between our world and that of the Shapeless Ones, doubtlessly dooming us all. As the entire west coast of America slowly began to be consumed by the inky death issuing forward… Read more »
Livid Tom Cruise Banging On Outside Of Russian Spacecraft
BANGING angrily on the outside of the Russian spacecraft carrying the crew which beat out the Mission Impossible actor to become the first filmmakers to make a movie in space, a livid Tom Cruise has demanded he is immediately given a part in their space-set movie. "Show me the movie!" screamed Cruise, maintaining his remarkable… Read more »
Simon Cowell's Face Celebrates First Birthday
A MILESTONE in Celebland today as Simon Cowell's face was pictured celebrating its first birthday in an exclusive LA eatery, WWN can reveal. Paying someone who has full control of the muscles in their face to blow out the candles for him, Cowell was presumably happy beneath the face he wasn't born with as he… Read more »
Apple Airpods User Spends Majority Of Life Trying To Locate Apple Airpods
"YOU haven't seen them, have ya?" remarked Apple airpods owner Gavin Malley, now resorting to tearing up the floorboards in his home in search of the elusive audio aids which go missing at least 40 times a day. "Fuck sake, I swear I had them a second ago there on the table," added Malley, running… Read more »
"I Just Hate That Warble She Does With Her Voice" Wild Boar Speaks Out About Shakira Attack
"I WHOLEHEARTEDLY apologise, it was a moment of madness, a rush of blood to the protruding tusks but when I saw her, all I could think was 'that feckin' stupid warbling'". These are the words of a repentant boar, Barry, who admits to attacking world famous musician Shakira in a Barcelona park. Though making her… Read more »
Glastonbury Eel Appears On Joe Rogan Podcast Talking Shite
September 30, 2021 - BREAKING NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT
THE NEWS that high levels of drugs were found in the waters of the lakes, rivers and marshes surrounding the site of the iconic Glastonbury music festival has piqued the interest of world-famous podcaster Joe Rogan, who has announced that he would like a stoned-out-of-it British fish to join him for a Zoom interview. Scientists… Read more »
Man Wakes From Another Nightmare In Which New James Bond Is Female BLM Supporting Remain Voter
"OH GOD nooooo" screamed middle aged man Steve Kearty as he bolted upright from another nightmare so horrifying, he still struggles to talk about its contents. "The famous silhouette was there and the music, but then… it was a woman, she said 'call me Bond, Jasmine Bond' and then cackled like a witch," shared Kearty… Read more »