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MARQUE OF DISTINCTION
by Rick Weinberg, Editor-in-Chief, California Business Journal
Jeff Assad is one of only seven people in North America to be honored with the most prestigious award an individual can receive from Jaguar Land Rover.
By Rick Weinberg, Editor, California Business Journal
Email: Rick@CalBizJournal.com / Mobile: 949-648-3815
Jeff Assad, Finance Manager at Jaguar Land Rover Anaheim Hills, captured the coveted Marque of Distinction award at Jaguar Land Rover's premier awards event in England.
THE STAGE WAS SET. THE BIGGEST AWARDS OF THE EVENING WERE BEING PRESENTED. One by one, the names of the recipients were being rattled off for the prestigious Marque of Distinction award, the most significant honor an individual can receive in the world-renowned Jaguar Land Rover automotive organization.
Each name that was announced at the special awards dinner in the majestic English seaside village of Brighton, England was met with rousing applause, standing ovations and flashes from cameras and smart phones.
As each new award category was revealed, Southern California's Rusnak Auto Group contingent sat patiently, waiting and hoping for its special moment. The evening's Master of Ceremonies slowly approached the podium and began speaking into the microphone….
"And the Jaguar Mark of Distinction for Sales Manager goes to … Jeffrey Assad, Rusnak Auto Group."
The Rusnak table erupted with excitement … except for Assad. He was too stunned to move, to think, to react. Finally, it hit him – he had won the biggest individual award the celebrated British automobile company bestows to its sales people in North America. Tears formed in the corners of his eyes. He was so proud yet so humbled.
"It's a moment I'll never forget," he says bashfully. "You just can't believe how special it is to receive something like this when you are in this industry."
Very special indeed. Nearly 200 Jaguar Land Rover employees from the U.S. and Canada attended the event – the top 15 in six categories with both brands. Of the 180 employees, only 14 receive a Marque of Distinction – seven for Jaguar, seven for Land Rover.
"I was completely blown away," Assad says. "Words cannot describe how overwhelming it was. It was surreal."
Assad, 33, captured the award through his role as Sales Manager at Rusnak Jaguar Pasadena. Just recently, Assad's fiancé, Daisy, was transferred to Orange County, California for work, so Assad inquired about joining Rusnak's new dealership in Orange County, Jaguar Land Rover Anaheim Hills.
Problem was, a Sales Manager position was not open. What was open was a Finance Manager position. For the multi-experienced and multi-talented Assad, and for the dealership, that was a good thing since Assad is equally adept as a Finance Manager as he is as a Sales Manager.
Best of all, Anaheim Hills General Sales Manager Khalid Omar was completely aware of Assad – he had hired him several years earlier as a Lease Retention Manager at Jaguar Pasadena. And it was Assad, a rising star in the organization, who wound up taking Omar's position when Omar left Pasadena for Orange County.
"I knew immediately that Jeff would be a great fit — here, there or anywhere," Omar says. "When I first interviewed him, we didn't have a sales position open, yet I saw enough in him to offer him the other position.
Three of Jaguar Land Rover Anaheim Hills' big winners from the Journey to Excellence event were Jeff Assad (left), Greg Suzuki (middle) and Khalid Omar (right).
"You know when you meet someone special – and Jeff is exactly that," Omar adds. "I knew he would excel in that role, and he did. He established a level of excellence and productivity that set the bar pretty high for anyone who would ultimately work in that position."
Later, when a Finance Manager position did open at the Pasadena store, Omar had seen enough in Assad that he was comfortable transferring him into that position. Assad's selling skills were evidenced by immediate improved results in the stores finance department.
"Improved is a complete understatement since the department literally doubled in profitability with the benefit of Jeff's talents," Anaheim Hills General Manager Sven Larson says.
"Jeff has a special aura about him – he's so likeable and engaging," Larson adds. "He not only has a great personality, but he has the ability to explain our products and services properly. Customers see the value of what he is selling — and people only buy when they perceive value."
Jaguar Pasadena General Manager Sam Samaan was "heartbroken" when Assad informed him of his situation and his desire to be transferred to Orange County.
"Literally, I wanted to cry — it broke my heart to see Jeff go," he says. "He's an amazing man, employee and manager. You couldn't dream of having anyone better. He excelled in every position for us – from Internet Manager and Finance Manager to Sales Manager."
Assad's star status is so high at Rusnak that its Director of Operations, the No. 2 manager in the company, Ron Taylor, became involved in the transition.
"We had to accommodate Jeff's transfer request because we could not afford to lose a talent like him," Taylor says. "If we were unable to transfer him, we risked losing him all together and he's just too valuable of a person and an employee for us to allow that to happen."
Growing up in Granada Hills, California, Assad was immediately attracted to automobiles and sales – and people. After college, he joined Rydell Chevrolet in Northridge as a sales associate. He quickly rose to become the store's top sales person. Several years later, he joined the Keyes Automotive Group, which owns and operates 14 dealerships throughout Southern California.
Again, Assad rose to the top of the heap.
His next stop – the Rusnak Auto Group – was what he calls "a dream come true." On Day 1, Assad knew this is where he belonged – for good. He saw a dramatic difference in the way Rusnak operates versus other automotive companies.
"The loyalty customers show with Rusnak … I've never seen anything like it in all my years in this business," he says. "We have so much repeat business that it's astounding to me. Customers come back annually and turn in their car and get another just because of the relationship we have with them. They are just so happy to do business with Rusnak."
So what is it about Rusnak and its philosophy that leads to such happiness, contentment and satisfaction, Assad is asked?
"It's about making sure that the customer is really taken care of – it's about the whole experience," he says. "It's not about the car. It's not about the sale. It's about the people. When I greet a customer, I like to talk about personal things, not just about business. We talk about what's going on in their life, how the kids are, how is the family. We're in the people business, not the car business."
The Rusnak Difference, as the company proudly calls it, is what separates it from other dealers.
At most dealers, the "experience" ends when the customer drives off the lot.
"At Rusnak," Assad says, "it's just beginning of the relationship. I've seen our Service Managers go out to a customer's home, which is unheard of at other dealers. We pick up customers' cars if they need service – that's also unheard of. It's about going the extra mile. We do whatever it takes."
The "Rusnak Culture" is ideally suited for Assad and his style, character and personality.
"Absolutely," he agrees without hesitating. "I love the job, the environment, the atmosphere. I love talking to the customers, the people who work here – it's almost like it doesn't feel like work."
And it was like that from Day 1.
"Instantly," Assad says. "It happened instantly. When I started, I could not believe that it was like this. I thought to myself, 'Look what you've been missing all your life.'
"At Rusnak, it's not a job, it's a career. You really can enjoy it and look forward to coming to work every day because of the culture of store, the people and the product. It's truly a great working environment."
When you sell the world's most prestigious, glamorous and sought-after vehicles – Maserati, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Land Rover and Porsche, to name just a few of Rusnak's many luxury brands – there is a badge of prestige and honor that goes along with it.
Yet, in Rusnak's case, it's not because of the celebrated vehicles it sells. It's because of the culture and philosophy established by its founder, Paul Rusnak. Those values and principals continue just as strong today under the new CEO and President, Victoria Rusnak, one of the founder's daughters who took over the company's reins full-time in June 2013.
"We have competitors all over Southern California who sell high-line brands as we do, yet many people walk through our doors have just come from those dealerships, and some of them have had to drive quite a distance to come see us," Assad says. "That speaks volumes about Rusnak. That's what makes us different."
To read the magazine article, click here.
Contact Jeff Assad
Jaguar Land Rover Anaheim Hills
www.JLRAH.com
JAssad@jlrah.com
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Посольство Соединённых Штатов Америки в Узбекистане () — дипломатическая миссия Соединённых Штатов Америки в Республике Узбекистан. Посольство находится в столице Узбекистана, городе Ташкенте, в Юнусабадском районе.

История
Соединённые Штаты были одной из первых стран, признавших Узбекистан в качестве независимого государства 25 декабря 1991 года после распада Советского Союза, после чего между двумя странами в феврале 1992 года установились дипломатические отношения. В марте 1992 года в Ташкенте открылось посольство США во главе со временным поверенным в делах США Майклом Мозуром, в то время как узбекское посольство в Вашингтоне было открыто в феврале 1993 года. Первый посол США в Узбекистане Генри Ли Кларк был назначен в августе 1992 года, и вручил верительные грамоты президенту Узбекистана Исламу Каримову в сентябре 1992 года. Изначально посольство располагалось в районе Чиланзар, на Чиланзарской улице.

В феврале 2006 года американское посольство в Узбекистане переехало в новый посольский комплекс в Юнусабадском районе, на улице Майкурган.

Посольство США в Ташкенте включает в себя: политико-экономический отдел, отдел по связям с общественностью, консульский отдел, административный отдел, региональный офис безопасности, офис военного атташе, аппарат военного сотрудничества, отдел по сокращению внешних угроз и экспортного контроля и безопасности границ.

Послы

 Майкл Мозур  (1992)
 Генри Ли Кларк (1992—1995)
 Стэнли Эскудеро (1995—1997)
 Джозеф Пресель (1997—2000)
 Джон Хёрбст (2000—2003)
 Джон Пернелл (2003—2007)
 Ричард Норланд (2007—2010)
 Джордж Альберт Крол (2011—2014)
 Памела Спратлен (2014—2018)
 Дэниел Розенблюм (2019—2022)
 Джонатан Хеник (с 2022)

См. также
 Список дипломатических миссий США
 Список дипломатических и консульских представительств в Узбекистане
 Американо-узбекистанские отношения

Примечания

Ссылки
 Сайт посольства США в Ташкенте

Узбекистан
США
Американо-узбекистанские отношения

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MainAll NewsOpedsThe NYT's failure to rededicate itself to fairness
The NYT's failure to rededicate itself to fairness
The NYT, is an anti-Israel paper still read by so many Jews that it must share the blame for the decline in their support.for Israel. Op-ed.
Tags: Hillary Clinton Progressives Howard Rotberg
Howard Rotberg , Jul 24 , 2020 10:55 AM
New York Times masthead
I have been arguing for some time that the New York Times has sunk into the Leftist-Islamist-Globalist alliance, a real threat to the Jewish people. Supposedly educated people have been reading it as factual in spite of overwhelming proof that it is just an arm of the Democratic Party, and the leftist progressive wing, at that.
This newspaper is read by a large number of Jews but it is so anti-Israel that it must share some of the blame that many Jewish liberals in America are less than supportive of Israel.
New York City and Tel Aviv are the two largest by population Jewish cities in the world. New York matters.
I read the opinion columnists carried in the Saturday international edition. And so I have read too much from Thomas Friedman, Roger Cohen, Maureen Dowd, Michelle Goldberg, Ross Duthat, Paul Krugman, Max Strasser and the reporters who no longer report the facts in a fair way, but make every news story into an anti-Trump,or anti-Israel, or anti-conservative-values rant..
However, now a young, Jewish centrist reporter at the NYT named Bari Weiss - apparently hired to give the paper some much needed balance - outed the paper with a published resignation letter, At last we have a courageous journalist who puts her morality ahead of her job security. If you haven't, please read her letter here.
Weiss and her mentor Brett Stephens (former editor of the Jerusalem Post and formerly of the Wall Street Journal) both went over to the New York Times to pursue anti-Trump writing, not as welcome at the Wall Street Journal as at the New York Times. Query whether a centrist can choose the increasingly far left New York Times with its rabid Trumpophobia and still be a centrist. Accordingly Weiss may have had an impossible task and the reaction, including name-calling, that she chronicles in her resignation letter, may have been inevitable.
The New York Times' coverage of the 2016 American presidential election was so one-sided and so neglectful of Hillary Clinton's defects:
Benghazi,
the Uranium One deal,
her Muslim Brotherhood tainted deputy Huma Abedin,
the alleged destruction of emails,
the goings on in the Clinton Foundation,
the goings on in the Haiti reconstruction,
the acceptance of money from the Saudis,
her ideological nonsense about being respectful and empathetic towards our enemies, etc., etc.)
that it felt that its reputation required some public relations.
The newspaper's executive editor and publisher wrote a letter to readers in which they promised to "rededicate ourselves" to good journalism — while insisting the Times "reported on both candidates fairly during the presidential campaign."
In the context of a "rededication" the "fairly" line bothered people like me because I was among the many who felt news stories in the newspaper run by Executive Editor Dean Baquet and Publisher Arthur "Pinch" Sulzberger Jr. were decidedly favorable to Hillary Clinton and biased against Donald Trump.
Of course, newspapers traditionally make their choice of President clear to their readers, but readers still expect the coverage to be fair, and the letter to readers basically admitted some lack of fairness.
As reported by the New York Post, Both Baquet and Sulzberger took heat for that line.
The Post pointed out that the sentence — "We believe we reported on both candidates fairly during the presidential campaign." — was quickly scrubbed from the digital version of the "To Our Readers" letter on the Times' website.
So was this an apology or not? Most media reported it as a non-apology. When Trump interpreted it as an apology, the Washington Post unsurprisingly criticized Trump for lying that it was an apology. To me, even a mild apology then was too much to bear for other Trumpophobes.
The Post wrote,"Sulzberger's full letter makes clear that he was simply renewing a promise that he believes the Times fulfilled during the campaign.
"We believe we reported on both candidates fairly during the presidential campaign," he wrote in the line that was later dropped from the online version. "You can rely on the New York Times to bring the same level of fairness, the same level of scrutiny, the same independence to our coverage of the new president and his team."
When I read something that it is held to be controversial, and two parties each read it a different way, I tend to parse the words used elsewhere in the article to see if that sheds any light on the confusion.
And so, I ask what was intended by using the word "rededicate"? The letter stated: "we aim to rededicate (emphasis added) ourselves to the fundamental mission of Times journalism. That is to report America and the world honestly, without fear or favor, striving always to understand and reflect all political perspectives and life experiences in the stories that we bring to you."
As pointed out by Vocabulary.com:
"When you rededicate, you commit yourself to some project or idea once again. After years of not studying Spanish, you could decide to rededicate yourself to becoming truly fluent before your trip to Barcelona.
"You can rededicate your life to doing good works — in other words, devote yourself to charity again after taking some time off.
Accordingly, did the New York Times take some time off its dedication to responsible journalism, which then, after the election, required it to rededicate itself to its journalistic mission? We Jews know something about rededication.
The holiday of Hanukkah is the festival of rededication of the holy Temple after its destruction by the Romans and the miracle that a day's worth of oil for the temple light lasted for eight days. So in contemplating how the rededication of the Temple is now celebrated as Hanukkah, we know the meaning of "rededication."
Given that the New York Times failed miserably to cover adequately the Shoah, with the murder of the six million, one has to ask whether it ever was dedicated to publishing truth?
Since the New York Times has so many Jewish employees, it is surprising to me that the use of the term "rededication" didn't resonate more with some of their journalists and columnists. It is surprising that the Jewish holiday of Hanukah did not remind the columnists of the Times that their publisher had pledged his own rededication. So let me help.
Rabbi David Wolpe, writing in 2010 in Huffington Post, notes that Judaism doesn't have a holiday dedicating the Temple, only rededicating it. He writes:
"The great rabbinic authority Joseph Caro asks, if Hanukkah is about a miracle, and the oil which was only supposed to last one day lasted eight, then why don't we celebrate Hanukkah for seven days? After all, the first day of the oil burning was no miracle!
"But of course the greatest miracle was the resolution to rededicate (emphasis added). After persecution and all the trials of life in those days, when the Temple was defiled and the people forbidden to practice Judaism, Jews still clung fast to their faith. On that first day beleaguered Jews still wanted to light the Menorah. God's miracle came later. The miracle of the Jewish people, of faith, came first.
He said: "The drive to rededicate that which has fallen into disuse is profoundly important ... Rededication — that is the miracle. The world is rife with worthy causes we have taken up with enthusiasm and then abandoned. Rededicate yourself to repairing God's anguished world. If we manage that, the oil will burn for countless nights to come."
And so, we must ask the anti-Israel and pro-Obama and Clinton newspaper in a city that has twice as many Jews as in Jerusalem, to in fact rededicate itself to its abandoned pretense of fairness.
It gets worse all the time, when it come to reporting on Trump and reporting on the State of Israel and the Arab explicit mission to drive the Jews out of the Middle East. It gets worse when the "Palestinians" incite their young people to terrorism and martyrdom - and to do in Judea and Samaria (the 'West Bank') what they did when Israel gave them Gaza - launch rockets from civilian areas toward the civilian areas of Israel.
Looking back at the year 2017, this newspaper presented us some very problematic pieces. Feminist Jill Filipovic argues that Hillary lost, not due to her numerous defects as a candidate, but, as a woman, she was mistreated in interviews by sexual harassers like Charlie Rose, Matt Lauer and Mark Halperin. While most of us on the right viewed these men as left liberal Trumpophobes, Filipovic states that the allegations of sexual harassment against them somehow show the opposite – that their "appalling ways call into question not just their objectivity but also their ability to cover the story with seriousness."
She states: "It's hard to look at these men's coverage of Mrs. Clinton and not see glimmers of that impulse to keep women in a subordinate place. When men turn some women into sexual objects, the women who are inside that box are one-dimensional, while those outside of it become disposable; the ones who refuse to be disposed of, who continue to insist on being seen and heard, are iinconvenient at best, deceitful shrews at worst. That's how some treated Mrs. Clinton."
I suppose the writer does not know that there were few pro-Trump television media outside of Fox News and that Hillary had already served (dishonorably, in my opinion) as Secretary of State, with all the power that was given to a female, and that she led the conspiracy to discredit all the women who alleged sexual advances by Bill, including the awful relationship with a young White House intern. To "pile on" these immoral left-liberal commentators (when their immorality becomes public knowledge) blame all men for an election defeat that was a lot closer than it should have been considering Uranium One, the emails, Huma Abedin and all the rest.
The publication of that article showed it is business as usual at the Times.
Then Thomas L. Friedman, in a bizarre column entitled "Trump and the Art of the Giveaway" looks at Trump's Israel policy and China policy and states:
"In nearly 30 years of covering United States foreign policy, I've never seen a president give up so much to so many for so little, starting with China and Israel. In both the Middle Kingdom and in the Land of Israel, Christmas came early this year. The Chinese and the Jews are both whispering to their kids "There really is a Santa Claus...And his name is Donald Trump."
First of all, practicing Jews don't celebrate Christmas or believe in Santa Claus; how much can we trust a commentator who doesn't realize that? Secondly, in the case of Israel, Friedman remains locked in what I call the "Two State fantasy". This is the fantasy of those who dislike Jews so much that they ignore what happened when Israel gave Arabs Gaza as a test case for their ability to live peacefully side by side the Jews. Instead the Arabs used Israel's quest for peace for advantage in their perpetual war against the idea of a Jewish state in historical Israel. They have incited their youth to be suicide bombers and rewarded terrorists' families with pensions, and by rejecting peace plans from Israel's Barak and Ohlmert that would have given them 96% of what they were demanding, and by using the Oslo Process against peace rather than for it, that told the story.
Any fair individual, especially those "rededicating" themselves against unfair coverage drawing moral equivalency between the Jews and the radical Islamists who, since 1967, under the leadership of an Egyptian named Yassr Arafat, would understand that Trump putting pressure on the Arabs for their intransigence through the recognition of Jerusalem, is actually promoting peace. It was the Obamas, and the unfair United Nations and anti-Semitic Europeans, in lockstep with Islamists, who failed to make the terrorists pay any price at all for their terrorism, when it was Jewish lives at stake.
Friedman thinks he is smarter than Trump because Trump should have followed all prior American presidents by withholding recognition of the eternal Jewish capital until he could use it "as a lever to advance the prospect of an Israeli-Palestinian deal." Friedman ignores all recent history by dissing Trump on the basis that he should force Israel to give more land and sovereignty to Palestinians when it completely backfired on the Jews, given the nightmarish results of the Oslo Process and the gifting of Gaza. Friedman thinks that Israel's unilateral concessions - unmatched by even a hint that the Palestinians are prepared to recognize Israel's very existence as a Jewish state within Islamism's Dar al-Islam – is somehow a "Peace Process."
Friedman might benefit from a study of Hanukkah, and some reading of Jewish texts warning against fraudulent purveyors of the existence of peace, such as:
"Because, even because they have led My people astray, saying: Peace, and there is no peace; and when it buildeth up a slight wall, behold, they daub it with whited plaster". (Ezekiel 13:10)
Or "They have healed also the hurt of My people lightly, Saying: 'Peace, peace', when there is no peace." (Jeremiah 6:14).
So The Times, even as "rededicated" trots out radical feminism, anti-Israelism and pop psychology, showing that the "elites" in the "swamp" are the same, old, same old. The only thing missing is leftist socialist anti-capitalism, and in the week before Hanukkah, 2017,we also find in The Times, Michelle Goldberg's "No Wonder Millenials Hate Capitalism", Goldberg writes sentences like this: "given the increasingly oligarchic nature of our economy, it's not surprising that for many young people, capitalism looks like the god that failed."
Ms. Goldberg must not have been aware of all the small businesspeople who are millenials and are forming new high tech businesses at a high rate, made higher by a President who sees tax reduction as a competitive advantage in global commerce. Instead she writes: "The Trump era is radicalizing because it makes the rotten morality behind our inequalities so manifest." That belief must be what caused rioters to destroy so many small businesses, including those owned by blacks.
Actually, I would suggest that the most hurtful strike against the millenials is not Trump's tax policies, but rather Obama's increase of the national debt during his administration to about $9 trillion, or an increase of 86%. It is the younger Americans who will be faced with inheriting that debt and paying it back, will be angry at the power-brokers during the Obama years, and not so much at Trump.
In 2018,and 2019 we see the opinion writers carrying on the same pejorative coverage of the American President. Michelle Goldberg writes a bizarre put-down of such moral Trump associates as Vice-President Pence, Lindsay Graham, Mike Pompeo and Sarah Huckabee Saunders, when she states, "Trump is unique as a magnet for grifters, climbers and self-promoters, in part because decent people won't associate with him".
Thomas Friedman continues his vendetta against Trump, by dissing an immigration policy which is in fact not that different from Obama's by alleging that "Republicans have completely caved to Trump's craven exploitation of immigration as a wedge issue".
Then David Brooks still can't overcome the message of Trump's victory, that is, the average American resents the corrupt and self-serving nature of the American "establishment" and wants to "drain the swamp". Brooks obsesses on Trump's "every outrage" and "narcissistic provocations" in his plea that America make up with "The Chastened Establishment". He somehow thinks that the American people, having been misled by this establishment for so long, should reject Trump - who Brooks huffs is a "perpetual outsider" with "no governing or policy experience". Brooks acknowledges that the Trumpists say "the establishments have forfeited all credibility", but rather than rededicating himself to understanding American's thirst for liberty and justice after the Obama and Clinton years, he still thinks that "there are enough chastened members of establishments, who have governing experience, who acknowledge past mistakes, who take the time to reconnect with the country and apply their experience in new ways". He just doesn't get it:
And just like the Clinton-Obama-Biden folks will never "reconnect" with the patriotic American heartland, but instead turn to the statue-toppling cancel culturists for support, so too the New York Times appears to have learned nothing from its supposed "rededication" to fair journalism.
Howard Rotberg is the founding president of Canada's only conservative publishing house, Mantua Books – www.mantuabooks.com; He is the author of the pro-Israel novel set during the Second Intifada, The Second Catastrophe: A Novel about a Book and its Author, the book about contemporary ideologies stressing tolerance over justice and liberty, Tolerism: The Ideology Revealed, and its recently released sequel, The Ideological Path to Submission... and what we can do about it. All Mantua books are available from Amazon.com.
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Deutsche Bank has announced a new strategic partnership with Insurtech firm Friendsurance. The arrangement will see the two companies working together to advise clients and help them take out and manage insurance policies. Deutsch Bank's goal is to make it more simple, transparent and convenient for clients to arrange insurance. Deutsche Bank said it will integrate Friendsurance's digital products into its online banking portal with bank clients being able to use the insurance features in mid-2018.
Deutsche Bank notes the profound opportunity in the insurance industry. Premiums for indemnity and accident insurance totaled €66 billion in Germany in 2016. Approximately 27% of these premiums were negotiated by insurance brokers. Deutsche Bank and Friendsurance expect clients will increasingly turn to digital brokers for their insurance needs in the coming years as Insurtech eliminates the need to deal with a broker and pay the high fees associated with the current process.
Markus Pertlwieser, Chief Digital Officer Private & Commercial Clients at Deutsche Bank, explains that Deutsche Bank wants to become their customers "main digital bank." They are not ready to relinquish their importance in dealing with client's money – even as pressure from challenger banks intensifies.
"Many of [our clients] want a reliable platform where they can efficiently manage all their financial needs and where they can get products that go beyond what traditional banking services offer. Digitalisation is creating the technological framework to make this possible. The insurance manager function is a logical addition to our digital offering and we have found the right partner in Friendsurance," says Pertlwieser.
Tim Kunde, Managing Partner and co-founder of Friendsurance, adds that the cooperation will help raise client satisfaction levels and inspire greater loyatly to the bank.
Using the Insurtech features, customers will be able to see all their insurance policies together with key details such as notice periods, coverage and a claims history, all at a glance. It will also be possible for clients to manage their insurance policies online, to compare policies and conditions and, if necessary, change insurer or take out a new policy.
Users may also manage claims all online. Alternatively, they may always call a "hotline" and speak with a qualified insurance expert.
Deutsche Bank's insurance partner covers products offered by every single insurer on the market. When selecting a policy, the determining factor is that the insurer applies the same criteria that leading consumer protection groups do. So the insurance manager function will not just come up with the cheapest insurance policies but the most suited to each individual client's needs and situation.
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MUMBAI: Fullerton India Credit Company Limited, a leading Non-Banking Finance Company in India, has been conferred the CSR Award for Rural Development and Sustainable Leadership at the Asian Leadership Awards, held in Dubai on September 24, 2013.
The award was bestowed, recognising Fullerton India's Rural Livelihood Advancement initiative and its large impact on rural households across India. The event attracts Asia's leading business visionaries across all industry sectors, and honours their achievements in contributing towards the region's economic development.
Fullerton India has won a string of awards for its CSR initiatives across various platforms and has a rich history of rural development initiatives initiated across India. Adding another feather in its cap with this esteemed win, the company continues to reinforce its commitment towards social and economic development.
As part of its Livelihood Advancement Initiative, Fullerton India conceptualises various Livelihood Programs with Partner organisations across various disciplines, thus bringing together Partner organisations like the Government, NGOs, Socio-Economic development organisations, Manufacturing and Trading organisations in the Private sector to implement the programs. Through these programs new and alternative vocational training is provided to men and women in villages across their Rural branch catchments. This helps households adopt vocations besides their existing livelihoods, thus enhancing their incomes and their standard of living.
Fullerton India Credit Company Limited is one of India's leading Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC). It has over 360 branches spread across 20 states in urban and rural centres. It offers several retail finance products for varying needs of customers ranging from rural households to SMEs, in the locations it serves. Fullerton India has a widespread reach in Rural India through its network of 147 rural business branches called Gramshakti, which service over 20,000 villages. Fullerton India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fullerton Financial Holdings, Singapore, which is a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings of Singapore.


Free days are for family trips, well this one was only half family trip, but we made sure that the two family members who stayed at home regretted it! First stop on our day trip to Kranjska Gora was a perfect spot just a few minutes from the border in Italy. Lago di Fusine are two gorgeous emerald green lakes, with lots of cute spots to hang out around them. Next time I'm coming with a picnic basket for sure! Even though quite some people visit the lakes, the atmosphere is still very peaceful and chilled, and the amazing views on the mountains are just a bonus. You can drive here with car, but lot's of people make a bike trip up here. I'll put the bike tour on my bucket list for next time!
Green scenery accompanied us trough the whole trip, and next stop Zelenci Springs never dissapoints. I love coming here from time to time, and this time we were pretty lucky that there were not so many tourists. Zelenci are the source of Sava Dolinka River where water from underground re-emerges through the porous bottom of a lake which you can see on the photos. Photogenic place, right?
Whenever I come to Kranjska Gora we take a lunch break in Lačni Kekec! Friendly faces and good food are always appreciated. During the snow season I work in Ski School next door, so in the winter I'm a regular here. Kekec is a star of Slovenian stories and movies for kids which take place in Kranjska Gora. So a lot of places and ski lifts are dedicated to the story. Don't you just love different places more when there is a story behind it?
The last stop was gorgeous Jasna lake, that is located under Vršič pass. If the weather is nice you can swim here or take a sup on the lake, but for me water is usually too cold. There are two cute spots around where you can stop for a drink and just enjoy the view.
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Minnesota Cop Who Urged Drivers to Run Over BLM Demonstrators Quits The Force
St. Paul's mayor welcomed his decision to step down.
Written By Nigel Roberts
Many are saying good riddance to the St. Paul, Minn., police sergeant who encouraged drivers to mow down Black Lives Matter demonstrators. After a month of resisting, he finally yielded to widespread pressure.
"SPPD announces that Jeffrey Rothecker has resigned his position with the department, effective immediately," the St. Paul Police said, according to the New York Daily News.
The 22-year police veteran crossed a line, and later apologized, for his Facebook post, which appeared ahead of a planned BLM demonstration that blocked traffic on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
He wrote, "Run them over. Keep traffic flowing and don't slow down for any of these idiots who try and block the street."
Rothecker then explains to drivers how to avoid being charged for striking a demonstrator.
He deleted the post, but it was up long enough to spark outrage. Officials placed him on paid administrative leave. But the local Black Lives Matter chapter complained that his punishment was too lenient.
"These comments have been described as hateful, but … according to Minnesota statute … this is also a criminal offense that officer Rothecker has admitted to," said Trahern Crews of Black Lives Matter St. Paul, according to TwinCities.com.
St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman said he's pleased that Rothecker decided to turn in his badge.
"The actions Mr. Rothecker admits he engaged in were disgusting, harmful and out of step with the values of the Department and the community it serves," he said, according to the Daily News.
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The organizers of the Pan Am Games are so desperate for volunteers they've resorted to exploiting student debt to recruit for unpaid help.
As the cost of the games continues to rise, the committee has decided to fork out $1.9-million for their volunteer program.
Who knew it would cost so much for free help? Speaking of free help, here's something we all know: most people aren't willing to give it.
The Games organizers' simple solution? Dangle weak and insulting incentives, such as extended grace periods and exemptions from summer employment to struggling students on OSAP and hope they are desperate enough to take the bait.
The event runs throughout July and August 2015 and will require about 20,000 volunteers to carry out entry-level duties such as taking tickets, shuttling athletes and helping out at sporting venues.
So this is the bright idea conjured up by the Ontario Liberals: Target the students who rely on OSAP, tell them they don't need to work in the summer (summer employment is an OSAP requirement) and give the struggling students an extra six months to pay off their loans. All of this in exchange for being a post-secondary-educated summer Pan Am slave.
The Liberals have framed this deal as the province's attempt to give all students the opportunity to take part in the upcoming summer games.
Come on. The sales pitch needs to be stronger. Now if interest rates were lowered, or additional government grants were provided to the volunteers, the offer would be more tempting. But after volunteering for 12-18 shifts, students on OSAP will still have to pay off the same amount of money. So why would they waste a summer performing menial tasks when they could work for pay, and make a significant contribution towards their OSAP loans?
It's hard enough for students to swallow the harsh reality that, at some point, they may have to work for free to pave the path into their future careers. But working for free, in a field completely unrelated to their studies and will serve no purpose on their resumes, is just a slap in the face.
That's what the Ontario liberals are doing to the working poor: slapping them in the face. But for students with tight budgets, the OSAP-Pan Am deal is the only opportunity for wiggle room when repaying OSAP loans.


Dogs, Donuts, and Austin food trailers. Can it get any better than this?
Since there was no school last Friday, the parental units and I decided to have lunch at one of the many amazing food trailers in Austin and then take the dogs for a walk on the no-leash-required side of Lady Bird Lake. In other words, it was going to be an awesome day.
While I know donuts fall into the completely unhealthy food category, they also fall into the every-once-in-a-while-can't- be-too-bad justification category as well. The truth of the matter is, ever since we attended the Gypsy Picnic food trailer fest a year ago, mom has been obsessing about Gordough's Donuts.
Why? Well, the line for their Big. Fat. Donuts. at the Gypsy Picnic was 50 people deep. If people are willing to wait 30-40 minutes for a freaking donut, then they must be sprinkled with a magic ingredient.
Or…perhaps it might be the sugar-laden flour, fried in deep fat deliciousness, smothered with sweetened cream cheese and then topped off with fresh fruit that makes you "forget" you've just ingested an entire days worth of calories in a single sitting. Besides, even Anthony Bourdain from "No Reservations" has eaten here, so don't get too "judgey" OK?
I'm just saying, that might have been the reason why the line was so long.
In the end, it was the long lines (and the fact that we had already stuffed ourselves with other yummy treats that day) that kept us from partaking of this nutritionists' nightmare delicious treat.
Until last Friday that is, when mom decided that we should all succumb to the siren's call of a Gordough's Donuts.As we stood before the gleaming Airstream trailer, we were burdened with the formidable task of what to order. Should we get something savory like the Flying Pig (plain cake donut, topped with maple syrup and strips of fresh, crisp bacon) or should we order the Funky Monkey (a plain cake donut topped with cream cheese icing, brown sugar, and grilled bananas)?
So while my parents vacillated back and forth on the merits of sweet versus savory, I tapped my dad on the shoulder and pointed to Dock and Roll Diner food trailer a few yards away. The solution was so simple, I couldn't believe I had to point it out to them.
"Dude, divide and conquer." I put my dad in charge of ordering the sandwiches, mom was going to pick the donut and I was in charge of the dogs. Easy Peasy.
The Dock and Roll Diner does business out of a 1957 Flying Cloud Airstream. How awesome is that?!
Dad ordered the Infidel Castro (their version of a Cuban sandwich) and the Blue Bahn-ett, an Asian inspired smoked pork sirloin sandwich that was so good it's hard to believe it came out a trailer!
Toby really wants a bite of the Infidel Castro!
But the Blue Bahn-ett was incredible!
Now that lunch had been dispensed it was time to bring on the Gordough's Donuts! And OMG, did my mom bring it on. She still couldn't decided what to get so she ordered TWO!
Yeah, I know – INTENSE, but TASTY! And boy, did the sugar shoot directly to our brains. We did show some restraint and only ate half…of each one…split 3 ways. So that's not SO bad is it?
Of course, after eating that we had to walk around the lake to burn off some of that sugar. The dogs loved being off-leash and chasing squirrels.
But they refused to get in the water, like all of the other dogs!
The closest Chloe got to the water was watching other dogs jump in.


I began my career in 2000 apprenticing at a high-end jewelry atelier in Santa Fe, New Mexico after obtaining my BFA in Jewelry Design & Metalsmithing from the University of Michigan. My experience sitting at the bench was followed by years of designing private label collections from trend to fashion, which included traveling the world sourcing materials and being the liaison between the factory and the retailers. I discovered my passion for gems and jewelry was not only to create beautiful pieces but also to source consciously, to create relationships with & sustainability for my vendors, my clients and myself. This led me to take the leap of faith and found Goldhenn in 2012, a platform that aligned these principles and allows my creativity and business acumen to flourish. I handpick each component designing around the materials and stones, as opposed to cutting them to fit into an existing model. This not only enhances the character of the materials, it echoes the philosophy behind Goldhenn. When you wear a piece of Goldhenn you will know it is as unique as you are. We are all perfectly imperfect. We are all unique. There is grace in accepting flaws, the acceptance will teach & transform. You're GOLDHENN.
A common and encouraging pleasantry exchanged between Meaghan & her close friend Emily.
Combined with a her moniker it inspired the primary theme & name for her brand.
Be, BOLD, be unique, be Goldhenn.


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President nominates Todd Harper to NCUA board
Washington, DC (February 1, 2019) — President Donald Trump nominated Todd Harper to serve as an NCUA board member today. Until 2017, Harper served as the Director of Public and Congressional Affairs and as the Chief Policy Advisor to the Chairman at the NCUA. Prior to serving at the NCUA, Harper served 14 years on Capitol Hill as a senior aide to Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA).
"The CUNA/league system heartily congratulates Todd Harper on his nomination to the NCUA board, and credit unions look forward to working with a full, three-person NCUA board should this nomination go through," said Jim Nussle, CUNA President/CEO. "He is a familiar face to not-for-profit financial cooperatives, which is a very positive development. CUNA looks forward to engaging further when possible to help NCUA continue its work providing examination and other regulatory relief to credit unions."
Harper's nomination would fill the third seat on the NCUA board, left vacant since former Chair Debbie Matz retired in April 2016. His term would expire April 10, 2021.
Trump nominated Rodney Hood, who previously served on the board under President George W. Bush, to fill the seat currently occupied by board member Rick Metsger, whose term expired in August 2017. Hood was also nominated in the last Congress, but did not receive a confirmation hearing.
The five-year term of board chair J. Mark McWatters is scheduled to expire in August 2019.
Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is the only national association that advocates on behalf of all of America's credit unions, which are owned by 115 million consumer members. CUNA, along with its network of affiliated state credit union leagues, delivers unwavering advocacy, continuous professional growth and operational confidence to protect the best interests of all credit unions. For more information about CUNA, visit cuna.org. To find your nearest credit union, visit YourMoneyFurther.com.
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Giorgio Armani Is Teaming Up With Parmigiani Fleurier on a High-End Collection of Watches
The new line will be unveiled late next year.
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Italian fashion titan Giorgio Armani and one of Switzerland's most esteemed watchmakers, Michel Parmigiani, are teaming up for a new collection of timepieces.
Many ready-to-wear brands have dipped their toes into timekeeping, with some relying predominately on quartz movements to power pieces less expensive than one of their jackets or handbags—Gucci, Fendi and Versace, to name a few—while others like Hermès, Chanel and Louis Vuitton have tapped Swiss experts to create high-end innovative mechanical movements. (Michael Navas and Enrico Barbasini of Louis Vuitton's watchmaking division honed their craft under Gerald Genta at Patek Philippe.) And though few details have been released about Armani's plans for the lineup, they are said to be numbered pieces, which indicates limited production. Alongside Parmigiani's high-horology chops, it suggests Armani is aiming for the top.
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"Mr. Parmigiani and Mr. Armani have met in the past and have a huge respect for one another, and Mr. Armani is a known watch aficionado," Parmigani CEO, Davide Traxler, told Robb Report. That's not the only thing they have in common. Parmigiani and Armani both have roots in Milan. The watchmaker's father was from the Italian capital and his mother is from the Dolomites; they met and raised Parmigiani in Switzerland. And despite his Swiss upbringing, Parmigiani says he owes some of his aesthetics to his Italian heritage.
Although the duo remains mum on the direction of the new collection, you can expect it will be in line with Armani's sophisticated and minimalist DNA and will most likely include both men's and women's pieces, in keeping with the label's offering. And given his penchant for using plenty of navy and grey in his ready-to-wear and couture pieces, there will, we imagine, be some blue dials housed in steel or white gold. What we do know is that all of the pieces will be handmade in Parmigiani's manufacture and they won't be released until November 2021.
Why are they breaking the news a full year in advance of the release? "We wanted to announce the agreement now, as it is in Michel Parmigiani's vision to share our know-how, craftmanship and experience with all partners interested in high-end watchmaking," says Traxler, suggesting they aim to partner with more brands in the future. "As you know our movement manufacture, Vaucher, also serves some of our most recognized colleagues. In this case, the Parmigiani Fleurier brand brings our high-watchmaking credentials to serve the design genius of Giorgio Armani."
Parmigiani will also be celebrating his 70th birthday next year, so you can also expect some new anniversary timepieces to come from his namesake brand.
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Enya, one of the most influential artists in my music career, has finally released a new album. Her last album, "And Winter Came", was in an era when online music was not as prevalent, when compact discs were still immensely popular, when singles are easily available. Back then, it is rare to hear her speak or watch her interviews.
Now in 2015, Warner Music has created an online campaign to gear up for the launch. There are full-length lyrics videos in her just-created official YouTube channel, interviews of her speaking about her new album, updates on her official Facebook page.
Her first single to be released online, Echoes In Rain, was compared to Orinoco Flow in terms of creative inspiration, though I felt the song style was more like Anywhere Is. But that's besides the point. I suppose the idea of this association is to hope that Echoes In Rain will achieve the same hype as Orinoco Flow. To this fan here, the former falls short. Nevertheless, I must give credit to her for composing such an infectious song, so catchy the tune that even my daughter could sing the song after one listen.
However, when I heard her second single released on YouTube, I loved it immediately. Although Enya has re-used her arrangement style through and through, I wouldn't mind a bit. I even hoped secretly that she would create cover songs of some of my favourite tunes.
I must say that the music video ruined the song because visually, the instruments and human choir depicted are not used in the song at all. Enya uses her voice to layer all her backing vocals, and most of Enya's tracks are created using synthesizers and samplers, though she does use live performers for some tracks. She also looked uncomfortable in the MV compared to her earlier MVs, but I must say she did not age a bit.
As Warner Music Singapore has officially stopped distributing CDs in Singapore, the only way to get her album is through downloads or by ordering online. Fortunately for me, I will be flying to Hong Kong for a vacation, so I really hope the music stores there will carry the album, particularly the Deluxe Album version which has 14 tracks. On top of that, I hope to spot her singles CD, if such a thing still exists in 2015.
Thank you, Enya, for producing yet another album to give fans like me more of your signature ethereal music.
Enya's new album, Dark Sky Island, goes on sale on 20 Nov 2015. Here's a review of her song, So I Could Find My Way.


The Denver Nuggets have waited six long years to get back to the postseason. The San Antonio Spurs had to wait all of 11 months.
Denver, the youngest team in the NBA, went from just outside the playoffs a year ago to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The Spurs, who now have reached the postseason for 22 straight years, are a formidable first-round opponent for the inexperienced Nuggets.
"It's going to test us," Denver point guard Jamal Murray said. "Disciplined team."
Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series is Saturday night in Denver.
Kawhi Leonard, the MVP of the 2014 Finals and the centerpiece of the franchise after Tim Duncan retired, was unhappy with the team and was shipped to Toronto in the offseason for DeMar DeRozan. Then point guard Dejounte Murray tore his ACL in October.
Mason Plumlee (27 games) and Will Barton (seven games) have also tasted the postseason.
Guard Isaiah Thomas has played 25 playoff games but might not see any significant court time. Denver's core, All-Star Nikola Jokic, Murray and Gary Harris are getting their first taste. They'll found out Saturday night how intense playoff basketball is compared to the regular season.
Michael Malone has been to the postseason as an assistant coach but this will be his first time as the head coach. Conversely, Popovich has coached 277 playoff games.
"Gregg Popovich has five rings," Malone said Wednesday night. "I have a wedding ring."
"It's going to be an all-out brawl," Barton said. "Every minute, every second, every quarter, it's going to be a fight. Every game. And we got to be ready to have that mentality from the beginning. We can't wait like we do sometimes in the regular season."
Denver stumbled down the stretch, winning five of its last 10 and needed a furious rally in the last 3:10 to beat Minnesota on Wednesday night and secure the No. 2 seed.
"We ended off strong," DeRozan told The San Antonio Express-News. "Our confidence is high. ... I think we've got our mindset where it's supposed to be heading into the playoffs."
Denver and San Antonio split the four matchups in the regular season, each winning the home games. The Nuggets won the last matchup, 113-85, in Denver on April 3. Popovich was ejected 63 seconds into the game but it's a good bet he'll stick around for these games.
The Nuggets' 34 home wins were tops in the NBA but the Spurs won't be intimidated.
"Everyone here is hungry, even the young guys," Forbes told The Express-News. "We all want to prove people wrong who didn't even have us in the playoffs at the beginning of the season. We want to win it all. We want to prove everybody wrong and do what we know we are capable of doing."


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Welcome to Holualoa
The further up the mountain you get from Kailua-Kona, the artsier, more residential and more rural (not to mention cooler and damper) it gets, until all of these qualities mush into one misty bohemian village: Holualoa. Perched at 1400ft on the lush slopes of Mt Hualalai, this town – village, really – has come a long way from its days as a tiny, one-donkey coffee crossroads. Today Holualoa's ramshackle buildings hold a lovely collection of artist-owned galleries, which lends this spot a distinct bohemian vibe.
Most businesses close on Sunday and Monday. Note that the census designated area called 'Holualoa' extends to the sea and includes much of Aliʻi Dr. Generally, when locals speak of Holualoa they are referring to the artsy, upcountry village described here.
Top experiences in Holualoa
Holuakoa Gardens & Café
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ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Mauka Meadows, Holualoa, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiVisit the home of world-famous Kona coffee. Holualoa and surrounding villages are full of farmers who grow Kona coffee. You will visit and explore a famous coffee farm. Giving visitors a full feeling of the tropical farm tour with a unique pavilion, variety of fruit trees, Macadamia nuts, fountain, coffee plants, and tropical Flower Gardens. When you arrive at the pavilion, you can taste a cup of Kona coffee. The aroma of freshly roasted coffee is incredibly thick. It is a nice place for taking photos with a big infinity pool and the beautify background scenery of the Pacific Ocean.Duration: 30 minutesPass By: Saddle Road, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiHawaii Route 200, the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also called Saddle Road is one of the most spectacular scenic roads in Hawaii. Saddle road approximately 53 miles long is famous to locals for its myth behind this scenic road which located between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, the two largest volcanoes in Hawaii. There are no houses, gas stations or shop. This road crosses lava flows and you will see numerous up-slope cones around the lava field. The road also features beautiful volcanic rocks and trees so you will be awed throughout the ride on this road as every second is picturesque.Stop At: Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information StationLocated at 9,200 feet (2,800 meters) on Mauna Kea Access Road of Mauna Kea Mountain, Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station provides health and safety information and education about Mauna Kea. All visitors are strongly advised to spend at least half an hour to adapt to the lower air pressure and lower the level of elevation to reduce the possibility of suffering altitude sickness. Drinking water, coffee, cup noodles, snacks, and souvenirs are available. You can buy warm clothes like jackets, long pants, gloves and hats for cold weather on the summit. You can also watch a video about astronomy. Read more about Mauna Kea Summit and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Big Island tour from Oahu 2019 - https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Mauna-Kea-and-Volcanoes-National-Park-Hawaii-Big-Island-Grand-Summit-1day-tour/d672-123830P2?mcid=56757Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Mauna Kea Observatories, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiMauna Kea summit is one of the world's bucket list and considered the best places to observe celestial bodies on earth. There is the largest astronomical observatory in the world; 13 astronomical observatory facilities operated in 11 different countries. At Mauna Kea summit, you will experience the beauty of nature and sky that stretches endlessly and feel like you are above the clouds. Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano with the highest point in Hawaii has an altitude of 13,796 ft (4,205m) above sea level; however, considering most of Mauna Kea is under water-from the oceanic base to the tip of Mauna Kea measures 33,500 ft- it is actually taller than Mount Everest with a height of 29,029 feet (8,848 meters). Don't miss out on your chance to see once-in-a-lifetime experience of discovering the most mysterious natural beauty and the world's greatest astronomical observatory. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiKilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on planet erupted last year. The world's largest active volcano creates a stunning view from volcanic eruptions, creating a rare geological figure. You will witness the spectacle of a recent volcanic eruption and an incredible view of the active volcano. You will visit volcanic craters and steam vents and explore the wonders of nature. Volcanic National Park consists of a vast area of 230,000 acres including Mt. Mauna Loa (4,170 meters) and Mt. Kilauea (1,247 meters). These two active volcanoes are the world's most popular tourist attractions to visit. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is deemed to be one of the must-see places in Hawaii. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.Duration: 1 hour 20 minutesStop At: Rainbow Falls, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiIt is the place where rainbows are often seen in the 80 feet (about 25meters) high magnificent waterfalls above the lava cave. Also, you can observe the waterfall closely and enjoy a pond and a walk up the stairs to the behind of the waterfall which provides a short hike to the top. Just like the name, often see rainbows in this waterfall. If you are lucky on a sunny day, you might see a rainbow appears in a waterfall 80 feet long which give a fantastic view to take the photo. Duration: 20 minutes
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1 day tour from Oahu to Big Island - Mauna Kea Summit & Volcanoes National Park
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Mauka Meadows, Holualoa, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiVisit the home of world-famous Kona coffee. Holualoa and surrounding villages are full of farmers who grow Kona coffee. You will visit and explore a famous coffee farm. Giving visitors a full feeling of the tropical farm tour with a unique pavilion, variety of fruit trees, Macadamia nuts, fountain, coffee plants, and tropical Flower Gardens. When you arrive at the pavilion, you can taste a cup of Kona coffee. The aroma of freshly roasted coffee is incredibly thick. It is a nice place for taking photos with a big infinity pool and the beautify background scenery of the Pacific Ocean.Duration: 30 minutesPass By: Saddle Road, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiHawaii Route 200, the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also called Saddle Road is one of the most spectacular scenic roads in Hawaii. Saddle road approximately 53 miles long is famous to locals for its myth behind this scenic road which located between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, the two largest volcanoes in Hawaii. There are no houses, gas stations or shop. This road crosses lava flows and you will see numerous up-slope cones around the lava field. The road also features beautiful volcanic rocks and trees so you will be awed throughout the ride on this road as every second is picturesque.Stop At: Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information StationLocated at 9,200 feet (2,800 meters) on Mauna Kea Access Road of Mauna Kea Mountain, Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitor Information Station provides health and safety information and education about Mauna Kea. All visitors are strongly advised to spend at least half an hour to adapt to the lower air pressure and lower the level of elevation to reduce the possibility of suffering altitude sickness. Drinking water, coffee, cup noodles, snacks, and souvenirs are available. You can buy warm clothes like jackets, long pants, gloves and hats for cold weather on the summit. You can also watch a video about astronomy. Duration: 20 minutesStop At: Mauna Kea Summit, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiMauna Kea summit is one of the world's bucket list and considered the best places to observe celestial bodies on earth. There is the largest astronomical observatory in the world; 13 astronomical observatory facilities operated in 11 different countries. At Mauna Kea summit, you will experience the beauty of nature and sky that stretches endlessly and feel like you are above the clouds. Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano with the highest point in Hawaii has an altitude of 13,796 ft (4,205m) above sea level; however, considering most of Mauna Kea is under water-from the oceanic base to the tip of Mauna Kea measures 33,500 ft- it is actually taller than Mount Everest with a height of 29,029 feet (8,848 meters). Don't miss out on your chance to see once-in-a-lifetime experience of discovering the most mysterious natural beauty and the world's greatest astronomical observatory. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiKilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on planet erupted last year. The world's largest active volcano creates a stunning view from volcanic eruptions, creating a rare geological figure. You will witness the spectacle of a recent volcanic eruption and an incredible view of the active volcano. You will visit volcanic craters and steam vents and explore the wonders of nature. Volcanic National Park consists of a vast area of 230,000 acres including Mt. Mauna Loa (4,170 meters) and Mt. Kilauea (1,247 meters). These two active volcanoes are the world's most popular tourist attractions to visit. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is deemed to be one of the must-see places in Hawaii. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.Duration: 1 hour 20 minutesStop At: Rainbow Falls, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiIt is the place where rainbows are often seen in the 80 feet (about 25meters) high magnificent waterfalls above the lava cave. Also, you can observe the waterfall closely and enjoy a pond and a walk up the stairs to the behind of the waterfall which provides a short hike to the top. Just like the name, often see rainbows in this waterfall. If you are lucky on a sunny day, you might see a rainbow appears in a waterfall 80 feet long which give a fantastic view to take the photo.Duration: 20 minutes
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Q: How to implement angularjs in x-cart Currently, I am working on x-cart and as you guys know x-cart is working on smarty template engine.  Now my client wants angularjs in x-cart. Have tried so many things but unable to implement it. Have surfed on google but I also didn't get anyway.  Can you guys please suggest me something?
I have to serve question.

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*Is implementing angular js in x-cart is a good idea?

*Is it possible?

*If it is possible then how can we implement it?

*Does it affect other functionality of x-cart?

Please help me in it.
Thank you, guys.

A: okay, i got an answer. You can not implement angularjs directly as you are implementing in other websites. so here are the answers of your questions.

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*Is implementing angular js in x-cart is a good idea? : it depends on what you actually want to do with it? as you wants angularjs to load page faster, first you may check and try this article. to increase performance . if your demands can be completed from here. you don't need angularjs.

*Is it possible?: Yes, it is possible. but you can't complete entire angularjs circle like a request to ng-route and get data back.

*If it is possible then how can we implement it?: all you have to do is include angular's js file and then create one script and get data in angular scope which are coming from php.
for example: there is a product list page, data of products will come as products variable. so create a script in products_t page and get product data in angular scope. give ng-app in HTML from home.tpl file. here i am taking ProductsController.

angular.module('myApp', []).controller('ProductsController',
  ['$scope',    function($scope){
       $scope.products = {$products};
            }]);

Now define productlist main div as Products controller and process further angularjs operations.

*Does it affect other functionality of x-cart?: If you will follow this structure, it will not affect any x-cart module. just define all values properly.

Suggestion: still if your demands are fulfilling from above link. don't try to implement angularjs.

A: Well, I don't know x-cart at all, but looking at the x-cart 4 documentation you can add javascripts using the load_defer smarty tags as explained here: https://help.x-cart.com/index.php?title=X-Cart:CSS_and_JavaScript_optimization
So that should answer your question on how to add Angular.
However, it makes no sense to ask how to replace Smarty with Angular.
Smarty is a serverside template engine and Angular is a clientside template engine (and more).
I imagine you could end up using both in which you use Smarty mainly to render te layout and the static Angular tags and then use Angular to fill in those tags with actual content.
However, ofcourse you will have to built that implementation customly.

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An ode to time away from technology.
Having a well-rested, playful, and focused brain helps massively when it comes to creativity.
Those kinds of moments don't come from a scatterbrain.
This post is nearly eight years old — notice the Crackberry reference — but it's still applicable to our 'modern' lives.
My latest on the Vero blog. I did a quick case study on Evernote's onboarding emails. They take a simple but really effective approach to their marketing.
You might expect that a large company like Evernote has a sophisticated onboarding process, tons of behavioral triggers and a braintrust to manage the operation. In fact, just the opposite is true. Evernote sends some of the most basic (and useful) onboarding emails I've ever seen.
Another interesting "less is more" idea from Basecamp founder Jason Fried.
I'm not interested in squeezing something so tight that I get every last drop. I don't want, need, or care about every last drop. Those last drops usually don't taste as good anyway. My thirst is usually well quenched far before that final drop.
I've been fascinated with the idea of micro-businesses recently. Here's a great example of that from Letterlist founder Marc Eglon.
I'm still not sure why (it just felt right) but I was compelled to drop everything for the morning and turn this into a thing. I wanted to get it out quickly because I couldn't afford to let it interfere with my bread-and-butter work.
And I wanted to strike while the iron was still tepid.
One more little thing this week — check out TripAdvisor's robots.txt page for a little surprise.


Netanyahu is the future of Israel. Israel's election campaign has been a three-month roller coaster of mudslinging, scandals and more scandals. But when voters head to the polls on Tuesday, one name will be predominantly on their minds: Benjamin Netanyahu.


The objective of this study is to articulate the particular knowledge that is developed by participants in organizational-change projects, who succeed in questioning ingrained opinions and establishing new ideas, and developing alternatives. I thereby aim to contribute by setting new preconditions for participants in future change processes, so they can act as knowledgeable and creative individuals, with the capability to identify issues, and to proceed by trial-and-error. The study is based on my own experiences as a wage-earners' consultant and as a researcher. I have reflected on previous change projects, their working methods, observations and conclusions of the time. This study is the result of an inner dialogue and dialogues with other practitioners and researchers. My choice of scientific approach has been influenced by neo-pragmatism. My understanding of organizational-change as design-processes is an attempt to replace old questions and problems with new, with larger potential for more expedient actions. The design perspective I used is based mainly on Herbert Simon´s and Donald Schön´s attempt to develop a general theory of practical knowledge. By design perspective, I view organizations as artefakts and the participants in organizational-change as designers working in co-operation. The design perspective directs our attention towards methods and patterns of action that would otherwise risk being neglected and forgotten. It helps us to see the creative work that is done in the later stages of the change process. The study gives examples of how participants under favourable conditions create space for design activities. They identify issues and investigate opportunities by testing ideas for solutions, reflecting and testing new alternatives. This method implies a radical change of relations between management, experts and employees. Thereby conditions are created to develop the capacity for change in companies, and to realise more complex and organic organizations.


CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada gun bill that seeks to ban bump stocks has cleared its first legislative hurdle.
An Assembly committee approved the measure Friday, but the bill must pass the Assembly and the Senate before heading to the governor.
An amendment sponsored by Jauregui stipulates that a board of county commissioners will be able enact more stringent firearm laws. Unlike the original bill, that power would not be afforded to cities or towns under the amendment.


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'They're petrified of her': Trump mocks Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal
President Donald Trump mocked freshmen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during an event with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday night.
'They're petrified of her': Trump mocks Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal President Donald Trump mocked freshmen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during an event with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday night. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/02/donald-trump-mocks-rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-green-new-deal/3348654002/
Christal Hayes, USA TODAY Published 10:55 p.m. ET April 2, 2019 | Updated 11:19 a.m. ET April 3, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez gave an emotional speech about the Green New Deal. She said it is not an "elitist issue" but a "quality of life issue." USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump mocked freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during an event with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday, telling the crowd that Democrats appear to be "petrified of her."
In his speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee, the campaign arm of House Republicans, Trump blasted Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal proposal to address climate change as "the craziest thing." He cautioned Republicans against continuing their ridicule of the proposal, explaining it could help them in 2020.
"I'm only afraid that we're going to be too hard on the Green New Deal and they're not going to do it because I want them to do it," Trump said. "We don't want to have them knock it out before we run against it, so let's take it easy."
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Trump continued by mocking the bill, which was defeated last week in the Senate, sarcastically calling it "a wonderful thing."
"The Green New Deal, done by a young bartender, 29 years old," Trump said, referring to the New York Democrat who worked as a bartender before winning election to Congress last year. "A young bartender, wonderful young woman."
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'3 Mexican countries': Ocasio-Cortez joins criticism of Fox News after '3 Mexican countries' gaffe
In his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland, President Donald Trump mocked Democrats for their Green New Deal idea to combat climate change. USA TODAY
He continued, claiming other Democrats are afraid of Ocasio-Cortez and her progressive ideas.
"You have senators who are professionals that you guys know that have been there for a long time, white hair, everything perfect, and they're standing behind her and they're shaking, they're petrified of her," Trump told the crowd.
He ended by telling Republican lawmakers that "If they beat me with the Green New Deal, I deserve to lose."
Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., unveiled the Green New Deal in February after a government report warning of the drastic consequences of climate change.
'They have health care right now': Trump tells Republican lawmakers they'll get 'clobbered' if they don't overhaul Obamacare
Trump rally: 'AOC sucks!' chant breaks out at Trump's Michigan rally against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The proposal called not only for combating climate change by eliminating carbon emissions caused by fossil fuels and shifting the economy to one powered by renewable fuels but also prescribes a broad platform supporting free housing, medical coverage and higher education for all Americans.
GOP senators ridiculed the plan because the Green New Deal's original talking points called for even further-reaching goals: a build-out of high-speed rail that would make carbon-emitting airplane travel obsolete; an end to dependence of nuclear power as well as fossil fuels; and the creation of "a sustainable, pollution and greenhouse gas free, food system" that would no longer rely on "farting cows."
New allegations: As Biden faces 2 more accusations of improper conduct, Trump jokes, 'You having a good time, Joe?'
More: 'That's unacceptable': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stops person who insulted Republican
A self-described Democratic socialist, Ocasio-Cortez has become a target of Republicans, who have propped her up as a leader within the Democratic Party and a symbol of the party's future.
During a rally last week for Trump, "AOC sucks!" chants broke out when the president's eldest son, Don Jr., mentioned Ocasio-Cortez and the Green New Deal.
New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever elected t...
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is escorted back to her vehicle after speaking at the Border Patrol station in Clint, Texas about what she saw at the area border patrol facilities on July 1, 2019 Briana Sanchez, El Paso Times via USA TODAY NETWORK
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during a hearing before the House Oversight and Reform Committee June 26, 2019 on Capitol Hill. The committee has voted to subpoena Conway after she failed to appear at a hearing focusing on "Violations of the Hatch Act Under the Trump Administration." Alex Wong, Getty Images
From left, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., far right, listen as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., center, joins them in a call for legislation to cancel all student debt, at the Capitol in Washington, June 24, 2019. J. Scott Applewhite, AP
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during a House Oversight Committee vote to hold Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress in Washington, DC, June 12, 2019. JIM LO SCALZO, EPA-EFE
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., takes part in the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, June 9, 2019, in New York. Craig Ruttle, AP
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., waits on a table at the Queensboro Restaurant, May 31, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. Ocasio-Cortez participated in an event to raise awareness for the One Fair Wage campaign, which calls to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers to a full minimum wage at the federal level. Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., listens to a Congressional staffer during a US House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, 'Freedom of Information Act: Examining Transparency Under the Trump Administration', on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 13, 2019. The hearing was held to examine how the Trump administration handles Freedom of Information Act requests. MICHAEL REYNOLDS, EPA-EFE
Michael Cohen, right, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, walks past committee member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., center, during a break in Cohen's testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 27, 2019. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
A mural depicting the face of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is displayed on a wall in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, Feb. 19, 2019 in New York City. Street artist Lexi Bella painted the mural of the young New York Congresswoman, who represents portions of The Bronx and Queens. Drew Angerer, Getty Images
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers remarks to activists calling on Congress to enact permanent protections for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders during a protest outside the White House in Washington, DC, Feb.12 2019. Immigrants from Honduras and Nepal have filed a class action lawsuit a day earlier alleging the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security's ending of the TPS program was 'motivated by racial animus.' SHAWN THEW, EPA-EFE
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , with Sen. Ed Markey, D-MA., delivers remarks on the 'Green New Deal' resolution during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 7, 2019. The resolution emphasizes massive public investment in wind and solar production, zero-emission vehicles and high-speed rail, energy-efficient buildings, and smart power grids, as well as 'working collaboratively' with farmers and ranchers to move towards sustainable agriculture techniques. SHAWN THEW, EPA-EFE
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sheds a tear during a press conference calling on Congress to cut funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to defund border detention facilities, outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, Feb. 7, 2019. SAUL LOEB, AFP/Getty Images
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Congresswomen wear white as they listen as President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address from the House chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington on Feb. 5, 2019. Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks beside activist Lilly Ledbetter (L) and others during an event with Democratic members of Congress and national organization members to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2019. Democratic members of Congress reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act ten years after former US President Barack Obama signed into law the the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The legislation intends to close the pay gap between men and women by requiring equal pay for equal work MICHAEL REYNOLDS, EPA-EFE
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (C) join their fellow House Democratic women for a portrait in front of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 4, 2019 in Washington, DC. The 116th Congress has the biggest number of female members ever while the number of Democratic women in the House has grown from 16 to 89 since 1989. Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez greets House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prior to her ceremonial swearing in as a member of the 116th Congress on Jan. 3, 2019. Hannah Gaber, USA TODAY
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes a selfie with Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, D-NH, and Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., on the first day of the 116th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 3, 2019. J. Scott Applewhite, AP
Newly-elected House Members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, left, and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), center, and Abby Finkenauer, D-IA, right, huddle from the wind and cold as they arrive to gather at the U.S. Capitol for a class photo on Nov. 14, 2018. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez arrives on stage to speak to her supporters during her election night party in the Queens Borough of New York on Nov. 6, 2018. DON EMMERT, AFP/Getty Images
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is running as the Democratic nominee for New York's 14th congressional district, talks with reporters after casting her ballot in the 2018 midterm general election at a polling site in the Bronx, New York on Nov. 6, 2018. Voters across the nation are selecting who will represent them on local, state and national levels. Justin Lane, EPA-EFE
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is running as the Democratic nominee for New York's 14th congressional district, casts her ballots in the 2018 mid-term general election at a polling site in the Bronx, New York on Nov. 6, 2018. Justin Lane, EPA-EFE
New York City congressional nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attends a tour event as part of her congressional campaign, in The Bronx, New York on Oct. 3, 2018. Ocasio-Cortez attended the event as part of her campaign's commitment to cultivate dialogue in the Bronx and Queens. Alba Vigaray, EPA-EFE
Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks with reporters after her general campaign kick-off rally in the Bronx borough of New York on Sept. 22, 2018. Don Emmert, AFP/Getty Images
Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks with supporters during her general campaign kick-off rally in the Bronx borough of New York on Sept. 22, 2018. Don Emmert, AFP/Getty Images
New York City congressional nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, left, high-fives a young school boy at Public School 019 in Corona, Queens, New York on Sept. 13, 2018. Today voters are casting ballots in the New York State Democratic Primary. Peter Foley, EPA-EFE
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the winner of a Democratic Congressional primary in New York, greets a passerby in New York, Wednesday, June 27, 2018, the morning after she upset U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley in Tuesday's primary election. Mark Lennihan, AP
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