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Mr. Robert J. Mylod, Jr. is Director of the Company. He is the Managing Partner of Annox Capital Management, a private investment firm that he founded in 2013. From 1999 to 2011, Mr. Mylod held several roles with us, including Vice Chairman, Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning, and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Mylod was a Principal at Stonington Partners, a private equity investment firm. Between October 2015 and April 2017, Mr. Mylod served as a member of the board of directors of Autobytel, a company that facilitates the buying and selling of cars online. Since 2001, Mr. savings bank providing online and mobile banking and financial services, and has served on EverBank's Compensation Committee and as the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since EverBank went public in 2012. Mr. Mylod has served as a member of the board of directors of Novocure, a cancer treatment company, and on its Audit Committee since 2012, and on its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since 2015. He also serves on the board of directors of several privately held companies. Mr. from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
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Mr. Jan L. Docter is Independent Director of the Company. He has been a self employed business consultant since 2006. He is also an investor and actively involved in a number of early stage companies. From 2003 until its acquisition by us in 2005, Mr. From 2005 to 2006, Mr. Docter served as the Chief Financial Officer of Corio NV, an international real estate investment company that was listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange until it merged with Klpierre in 2014. From 1987 to 2003, he was Chief Financial Officer, and later Deputy CEO of, Getronics NV, a Dutch based global information and communications technology services company that was listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange until it merged with Royal Dutch Telecom in 2007. From 1985 to 1988, he was Chief Financial Officer of Centrafarm Group NV, a European producer of generic drugs, which was listed on NASDAQ until 1987. Prior to that, Mr. Docter held various management positions at Polygram NV, currently known as Universal Music Group. He has also worked with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, and served on the Advisory Board of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange until it merged with Euronext in 2000. Mr. Docter is also a non executive director of some private Dutch companies. Mr. Docter holds a Master's degree in economics from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam.
Mr. Jeffrey E. Epstein is Independent Director of the Company. He is an Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, which he joined in November 2011. From August 2011 to May 2014 he also served as a Senior Advisor at Oak Hill Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Mr. Epstein was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oracle Corporation from September 2008 to April 2011. Mr. Epstein has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Shutterstock, Inc., a global provider of licensed imagery, since April 2012 and serves as Chairman of its Audit Committee and a member of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Since January 2013, Mr. Epstein has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., a provider of in flight video, Internet and other content to airlines and their passengers, and serves as chairman of its Audit Committee and as a member of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. not for profit health care provider and health plan.
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Ms. Nancy B. Peretsman serves as Independent Director of the Company. She is a Managing Director at Allen Company LLC, an investment bank, with which she has been associated since 1995. During her tenure at Allen Company, Ms. Peretsman has provided advice and capital to over one hundred small, high growth businesses and served as advisor to many of the world's largest media and consumer companies. Prior to joining Allen Co., Ms. Peretsman was at Salomon Brothers from 1983 to 1995, where she headed the worldwide media investment banking practice and was a Managing Director from 1990 to 1995. Ms. Peretsman is an Emeritus Trustee of Princeton University, serves on the Board of Trustees of The Institute for Advanced Study and is a member of the National Board of Directors of Teach For America.
Mr. Thomas E. Rothman is Independent Director of the Company. He has served as Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group since March 2015. From September 2013 to February 2015, Mr. Rothman was Chairman of TriStar Productions, a motion picture and television venture with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Previously, Mr. Rothman served as Chairman of Fox Entertainment Group Inc., a media company and subsidiary of News Corp. from 2000 to 2005 and as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2012. Mr. Rothman served as President of Twentieth Century Fox Film Group from January 2000 to August 2000, and served as President of Twentieth Century Fox Production from 1995 to 2000. In 1994, Mr. Rothman founded and served as President of Fox Searchlight Pictures. Prior to that, he served as President of Worldwide Production for the Samuel Goldwyn Company from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Rothman also served as an associate and then partner with Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein Selz, a law firm, from 1982 to 1987. Mr. Rothman serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Sundance Institute and the American Film Institute, emeritus. Senate as a member of the National Council of the Arts, the governing body for the National Endowment for the Arts.
Mr. Craig W. Rydin serves as Independent Director of the Company. From October 2011 to October 2013, Mr. Rydin served as the Non Executive Chairman of The Yankee Candle Company, a maker of scented candles. Prior to being named Non Executive Chairman, Mr. Rydin was the Executive Chairman of The Yankee Candle Company. Prior to being named Executive Chairman in October 2009, Mr. Rydin served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yankee Candle Inc. from April 2001 to October 2009 and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Yankee Candle Company from February 2003 to October 2013. Prior to joining Yankee Candle, Mr. Rydin was the President of the Away From Home food services division of Campbell Soup Company, a position he held from 1998 to 2001. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Rydin served as President of the Godiva Chocolatiers division of Campbell. Prior to his position with Godiva, Mr. Rydin held a number of senior management positions at Pepperidge Farm, Inc., also a part of Campbell. Mr. Rydin has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Philips Van Heusen since 2006 and is currently a member of its Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee, has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Fitness Connection since 2013, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Au Bon Pain from 2009 until 2016.
Ms. Lynn M. Vojvodich serves as Independent Director of the Company. Before joining Salesforce, Ms. Vojvodich was a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm, where she helped companies build their go to market strategies. Previously, she was the Chief Marketing Officer at Terracotta Inc., a leader in in memory and cloud enabling technology. Ms. Vojvodich has also served in various roles at organizations including Bain Company and Microsoft. Ms. Vojvodich has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company since April 2017. Ms. Vojvodich began her career as a mechanical engineer in a hard hat working on the design and construction of Gulfstream jets and offshore oil structures. in Product Design and Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mr. Jeffery H. Boyd is Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company. He has served on our Board since October 2001, as the Chairman of our Board since January 2013, and as the Executive Chairman of our Board since January 2017. Mr. Boyd served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer and President from April 2016 to December 2016 and as our President and Chief Executive Officer from November 2002 until December 2013. Mr. Boyd was our President and Co Chief Executive Officer from August 2002 to November 2002 and Chief Operating Officer from November 2000 to August 2002. He previously served as our Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from January 2000 to October 2000. Prior to joining us, Mr. Boyd was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Oxford Health Plans, Inc. Mr. Boyd is a member of the Board of Directors of The Home Depot.
Mr. Glenn D. Fogel is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company. He Previously, he served as our Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning from November 2010 to December 2016 and as our Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, from March 1, 2009 to December 2016. Mr. Fogel joined us in February 2000. Prior to that, he was a trader at a global asset management firm and prior to that was an investment banker specializing hermes replica in the air transportation industry. Mr. Fogel is a member of the New York State Bar (retired).
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Mr. James M. Guyette serves as Lead Independent Director of the Company. He served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolls Royce North America Inc., a world leading supplier of power systems to the global aerospace, defense, marine and energy markets, from 1997 through May 2015. Prior to joining Rolls Royce, Mr. Guyette was Executive Vice President Marketing and Planning for United Airlines, where he also held a number of other senior roles over nearly 30 years. Mr. Guyette served as a member of the Board of Directors of Rolls Royce plc from 1997 until May 2015, and is Chairman of the Board of Directors of PrivateBancorp, Inc., where he has served on the Board of Directors since 1989. He is a member of the St. Mary's College Moraga CA Board of Regents.
Mr. Robert J. Mylod, Jr. is Director of the Company. He is the Managing Partner of Annox Capital Management, a private investment firm that he founded in 2013. From 1999 to 2011, Mr. Mylod held several roles with us, including Vice Chairman, Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning, and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Mylod was a Principal at Stonington Partners, a private equity investment firm. Between October 2015 and April 2017, Mr. Mylod served as a member of the board of directors of Autobytel, a company that facilitates the buying and selling of cars online. Since 2001, Mr. savings bank providing online and mobile banking and financial services, and has served on EverBank's Compensation Committee and as the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since EverBank went public in 2012. Mr. Mylod has served as a member of the board of directors of Novocure, a cancer treatment company, and on its Audit Committee since 2012, and on its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since 2015. He also serves on the board of directors of several privately held companies. Mr. from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Timothy Armstrong is Independent Director of the Company. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of AOL Inc. since April 2009. He also served as Chairman of the Board of AOL Inc. from April 2009 until Verizon acquired the company in June 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Armstrong served as President, Americas Operations and Senior Vice President of Google Inc. Mr. Armstrong joined Google in 2000 as Vice President, Advertising Sales, in 2004 was promoted to Vice President, Advertising and Commerce replica hermes handbags outlet and in 2007 was named President, Americas Operations and Senior Vice President. Before joining Google, Mr. Mr. Armstrong started his career by co founding and running a newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Olympic Paralympic Foundation. He is a Chair Emeritus of the Ad Council and Chairman of the IAB Education Foundation, both of which are non profit organizations.
Mr. Jan L. Docter is Independent Director of the Company. He has been a self employed business consultant since 2006. He is also an investor and actively involved in a number of early stage companies. From 2003 until its acquisition by us in 2005, Mr. From 2005 to 2006, Mr. Docter served as the Chief Financial Officer of Corio NV, an international real estate investment company that was listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange until it merged with Klpierre in 2014. From 1987 to 2003, he was Chief Financial Officer, and later Deputy CEO of, Getronics NV, a Dutch based global information and communications technology services company that was listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange until it merged with Royal Dutch Telecom in 2007. From 1985 to 1988, he was Chief Financial Officer of Centrafarm Group NV, a European producer of generic drugs, which was listed on NASDAQ until 1987. Prior to that, Mr. Docter held various management positions at Polygram NV, currently known as Universal Music Group. He has also worked with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, and served on the Advisory Board of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange until it merged with Euronext in 2000. Mr. Docter is also a non executive director of some private Dutch companies. Mr. Docter holds a Master's degree in economics from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam.
Mr. Jeffrey E. Epstein is Independent Director of the Company. He is an Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, which he joined in November 2011. From August 2011 to May 2014 he also served as a Senior Advisor at Oak Hill Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Mr. Epstein was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Oracle Corporation from September 2008 to April 2011. Mr. Epstein has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Shutterstock, Inc., a global provider of licensed imagery, since April 2012 and serves as Chairman of its Audit Committee and a member of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Since January 2013, Mr. Epstein has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc., a provider of in flight video, Internet and other content to airlines and their passengers, and serves as chairman of its Audit Committee and as a member of its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. not for profit health care provider and health plan.
Mr. Charles H. Noski serves as Independent Director of the Company. He retired from the role of Vice Chairman of Bank of America Corporation, to which he was named after previously serving as that company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this, Mr. Noski served as Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Vice President and as a member of the Board of Directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation. Prior to Northrop Grumman, he was Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer of AT Corporation. Before that, Mr. Noski led Hughes Electronics Corporation in various senior executive roles, including as Vice Chairman and as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Noski began his career at Deloitte Touche LLP where he was named Partner. Mr. Noski has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Microsoft Corporation since 2003 and is the Chair of Microsoft's Audit Committee and a member of its Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Noski has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Avon Products, Inc. since 2012 and is the Chair of Avon's Audit Committee and a member of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Noski is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Corporate Directors. In addition, Mr. Noski served as a member of the Board of Directors of Avery Dennison Corp., a global labeling and packaging company, from 2011 to 2014.
Ms. Nancy B. Peretsman serves as Independent Director of the Company. She is a Managing Director at Allen Company LLC, an investment bank, with which she has been associated since 1995. During her tenure at Allen Company, Ms. Peretsman has provided advice and capital to over one hundred small, high growth businesses and served as advisor to many of the world's largest media and consumer companies. Prior to joining Allen Co., Ms. Peretsman was at Salomon Brothers from 1983 to 1995, where she headed the worldwide media investment banking practice and was a Managing Director from 1990 to 1995. Ms. Peretsman is an Emeritus Trustee of Princeton University, serves on the Board of Trustees of The Institute for Advanced Study and is a member of the National Board of Directors of Teach For America.
Mr. Thomas E. Rothman is Independent Director of the Company. He has served as Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group since March 2015. From September 2013 to February 2015, Mr. Rothman was Chairman of TriStar Productions, a motion picture and television venture with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Previously, Mr. Rothman served as Chairman of Fox Entertainment Group Inc., a media company and subsidiary of News Corp. from 2000 to 2005 and as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2012. Mr. Rothman served as President of Twentieth Century Fox Film Group from January 2000 to August 2000, and served as President of Twentieth Century Fox Production from 1995 to 2000. In 1994, Mr. Rothman founded and served as President of Fox Searchlight Pictures. Prior to that, he served as President of Worldwide Production for the Samuel Goldwyn Company from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Rothman also served as an associate and then partner with Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein Selz, a law firm, from 1982 to 1987. Mr. Rothman serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Sundance Institute and the American Film Institute, emeritus. Senate as a member of the National Council of the Arts, the governing body for the National Endowment for the Arts.
Mr. Craig W. Rydin serves as Independent Director of the Company. From October 2011 to October 2013, Mr. Rydin served as the Non Executive Chairman of The Yankee Candle Company, a maker of scented candles. Prior to being named Non Executive Chairman, Mr. Rydin was the Executive Chairman of The Yankee Candle Company. Prior to being named Executive Chairman in October 2009, Mr. Rydin served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yankee Candle Inc. from April 2001 to October 2009 and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Yankee Candle Company from February 2003 to October 2013. Prior to joining Yankee Candle, Mr. Rydin was the President of the Away From Home food services division of Campbell Soup Company, a position he held from 1998 to 2001. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Rydin served as President of the Godiva Chocolatiers division of Campbell. Prior to his position with Godiva, Mr. Rydin held a number of senior management positions at Pepperidge Farm, Inc., also a part of Campbell. Mr. Rydin has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Philips Van Heusen since 2006 and is currently a member of its Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee, has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Fitness Connection since 2013, and served as a member of the Board of Directors of Au Bon Pain from 2009 until 2016.
Ms. Lynn M. Vojvodich serves as Independent Director of the Company. Before joining Salesforce, Ms. Vojvodich was a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm, where she helped companies build their go to market strategies. Previously, she was the Chief Marketing Officer at Terracotta Inc., a leader in in memory and cloud enabling technology. Ms. Vojvodich has also served in various roles at organizations including Bain Company and Microsoft. Ms. Vojvodich has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company since April 2017. Ms. Vojvodich began her career as a mechanical engineer in a hard hat working on the design and construction of Gulfstream jets and offshore oil structures. in Product Design and Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Maven also tries to identify when an artist is hoping to release a new record: An advertiser could time a marketing campaign around the release of an album that features its product in a song.
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"The risk involved for upfront payment is all eliminated," said Mr. Rome."If an artist isn't able to deliver [a hit], there's no out of pocket cost to the client. You pay for performance."
A hit song also means more than just radio airplay, which could extend the reach of the brand. "If a song is getting a lot of airplay, there's a strong likelihood it will be played in clubs, be downloaded, be turned into a ringtone and sell more CDs," Mr. Rome said.
Because radio play is easier to track, brands only pay artists when their song is spun; Maven can also track satellite radio.
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McDonald's Corp. has hired entertainment marketing firm Maven Strategies to help the fast food giant encourage hip hop artists to integrate the Big Mac sandwich into their upcoming songs. The goal is to have several tracks hit the radio airwaves by the summer.
"The stars of hip hop have become brands," said Douglas Freeland, director brand entertainment strategy at McDonald's. "This partnership reflects our appreciation and respect for the most dominant youth culture in the world."
But the plan, first reported in Advertising Age's Madison Vine newsletter, drew ire of watchdog group the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood, which rapped the fast feeder. "Even as food companies pay lip service to the idea of responsible marketing, they increasingly turn to new and deceitful ways of targeting children," said Dr. Susan Linn, CCFC co founder. "Listeners won't know the rappers are being paid to push Big Macs these adversongs' are inherently deceptive."
McDonald's disagrees. "This is where brand relevance has gone and we have great confidence that the consumer understands this," said a spokesman.
Maven also tries to identify when an artist is hoping to release a new record: An advertiser could time a marketing campaign around the release of an album that features its product in a song.
For the deal involving the Big Mac, McDonald's receives final approval of the lyrics, but it will ultimately allow artists to decide how the sandwich is integrated into the songs. "The main thing is to replica white gold cartier love bracelet allow the artists to do what they do best," said Tony Rome, president CEO of Maven Strategies. "We're letting them creatively bring to life the product in their song."
Maven receives a consulting fee. Music acts, however, will not receive payment upfront. Instead, they will earn anywhere from $1 to $5 each time their song is played on the radio. That payment strategy not only limits the risk for McDonald's, or any other brand looking to partner with music acts, but also encourages artists to produce a hit.
"The risk involved for upfront payment is all eliminated," said Mr. Rome."If an artist isn't able to deliver [a hit], there's no out of pocket cost to the client. You pay for performance."
A hit song also means more than just radio airplay, which could extend the reach of the brand. "If a song is getting a lot of airplay, there's a strong likelihood it will be played in clubs, be downloaded, be turned into a ringtone and sell more CDs," Mr. Rome said.
Because radio play is easier to track, brands only pay artists when their song is spun; Maven can also track satellite radio.
gin game
Maven has garnered interest from advertisers after the company integrated Seagram's gin into five rap songs last Cartier love white gold replica bracelet year from artists such as Kanye West and Petey Pablo. Petey Pablo's "Freek a leek" ended up as the No. 2 hip hop song of the year, according to the Billboard Top 50 hip hop songs of 2004, and played over 350,000 times on the radio. Part of the lyrics: "Now I got to give a shout out to Seagram's Gin/Cause I'm drinkin' it and they payin' me for it."
But most brands aren't paying for it record labels have charged for brands to appear in cartier love pink gold bracelet fake music videos, but not in lyrics. And that's somewhat surprising, considering how many brands are being name dropped by rappers. Brands including Bentley, Porsche, Gucci, Gulfstream and Dom Perignon have all been mentioned by rap stars Jay Z, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg.
Millions See Louis Smith Take Gold
The Olympic silver medallist came top of the public vote after stripping down to a pair of skin tight leggings for a showdance with his professional partner Flavia Cacace.
The 23 year old delivered a spectacular routine to pick up the glitterball trophy ahead of van cleef Perlee bracelet gold replica Girls Aloud star fake van cleef Perlee bracelet price Kimberley Walsh and Denise van Outen.
Actress Dani Harmer was the first to be knocked out in the final, leaving after the first two dances.
When asked how the victory compared with the London Olympics, Smith said: "They are both very different, but I can finally say I've won something in the year 2012."
He earned a quartet of 10s from the judges after lifting his partner high above his head and performing a handstand on top of a giant globe.
Judge Darcey Bussell told him: "You blew me away. That had grace, it had fluidity. It was sensual as well."
Smith received praise from all four judges, with Bruno Tonioli saying he had the copy van cleef clover bracelet diamonds "strength of a superhuman" while Craig Revel Horwood described it as "fabulous and amazing".
The Olympic silver medallist came top of the public vote after stripping down to a pair of skin tight leggings for a showdance with his professional partner Flavia Cacace.
The 23 year old delivered a spectacular routine to pick up the glitterball trophy ahead of van cleef Perlee bracelet gold replica Girls Aloud star fake van cleef Perlee bracelet price Kimberley Walsh and Denise van Outen.
Actress Dani Harmer was the first to be knocked out in the final, leaving after the first two dances.
When asked how the victory compared with the London Olympics, Smith said: "They are both very different, but I can finally say I've won something in the year 2012."
He earned a quartet of 10s from the judges after lifting his partner high above his head and performing a handstand on top of a giant globe.
Judge Darcey Bussell told him: "You blew me away. That had grace, it had fluidity. It was sensual as well."
Smith received praise from all four judges, with Bruno Tonioli saying he had the copy van cleef clover bracelet diamonds "strength of a superhuman" while Craig Revel Horwood described it as "fabulous and amazing".
New Zealander killed in Indonesian crash
A New Zealand woman killed in a Contiki van crash in Indonesia on Thursday worked for the tour company."This includes having spoken with and providing assistance to our colleague's van cleef bracelet replica parents as well as the parents of the two New Zealanders who were injured in the crash."We offer our deepest condolences to her family our heartfelt thoughts are with them.The van the New Zealanders were travelling in was heading to a surf beach in Lombok when it went over a cliff, rolling several times.Emergency services spent an hour trying to free the New Zealanders from the van which had plunged into a riverbed.Lombok International Medical Service's Dr Caahuua said two of those in the van, the New Zealand woman killed and an American tourist, were taken to the service."The car has slipped on a hill and [gone] into the river. The people helped get the people out of the car. Many people were helping."The New Zealand woman was taken by ambulance to the medical service, but was "dead on arrival", he said.Turner said the three clients injured were receiving treatment in hospital."It is our understanding that their injuries are not life threatening," Turner said."Senior company representatives have travelled to Indonesia and are supporting those in hospital to ensure they are receiving the best possible treatment."They are also providing support to the other clients on the tour."Injured woman Abbey Moore was in hospital in Lombok with fake van cleef alhambra bracelet a dislocated shoulder, a broken wrist and collarbone and suspected broken ribs.Her mother Rose McConchie told the Herald she spoke to her daughter over the phone yesterday was relieved she wasn't more seriously replica van cleef clover bracelets injured or killed."It seems like she was very lucky to have escaped with the injuries she has," her mother said."She was very lucky she wasn't killed."Abbey's friend was in the tour van behind the one that crashed and witnessed it go off the cliff."She saw it all happen which was not very nice for her at all."McConchie said her daughter sounded "very groggy" on the phone and she still did not know the full extent of her injuries.She did not know if her daughter would be transported to Bali, or directly to Australia or New Zealand."If she stays there we will go over but she is being cared for very well by her friend who is travelling with her who is a nurse."
A New Zealand woman killed in a Contiki van crash in Indonesia on Thursday worked for the tour company."This includes having spoken with and providing assistance to our colleague's van cleef bracelet replica parents as well as the parents of the two New Zealanders who were injured in the crash."We offer our deepest condolences to her family our heartfelt thoughts are with them.The van the New Zealanders were travelling in was heading to a surf beach in Lombok when it went over a cliff, rolling several times.Emergency services spent an hour trying to free the New Zealanders from the van which had plunged into a riverbed.Lombok International Medical Service's Dr Caahuua said two of those in the van, the New Zealand woman killed and an American tourist, were taken to the service."The car has slipped on a hill and [gone] into the river. The people helped get the people out of the car. Many people were helping."The New Zealand woman was taken by ambulance to the medical service, but was "dead on arrival", he said.Turner said the three clients injured were receiving treatment in hospital."It is our understanding that their injuries are not life threatening," Turner said."Senior company representatives have travelled to Indonesia and are supporting those in hospital to ensure they are receiving the best possible treatment."They are also providing support to the other clients on the tour."Injured woman Abbey Moore was in hospital in Lombok with fake van cleef alhambra bracelet a dislocated shoulder, a broken wrist and collarbone and suspected broken ribs.Her mother Rose McConchie told the Herald she spoke to her daughter over the phone yesterday was relieved she wasn't more seriously replica van cleef clover bracelets injured or killed."It seems like she was very lucky to have escaped with the injuries she has," her mother said."She was very lucky she wasn't killed."Abbey's friend was in the tour van behind the one that crashed and witnessed it go off the cliff."She saw it all happen which was not very nice for her at all."McConchie said her daughter sounded "very groggy" on the phone and she still did not know the full extent of her injuries.She did not know if her daughter would be transported to Bali, or directly to Australia or New Zealand."If she stays there we will go over but she is being cared for very well by her friend who is travelling with her who is a nurse."
Political bickering delays flood aid
"They're blaming each other and meanwhile nothing is getting done," St. Clements resident Duncan Allan said Friday.
"We're just being kicked around like a political football."
The provincial government expected Ottawa to fund flood mitigation projects on a 50/50 basis, similar to funding arrangements made after the 1997 flood.
But an Oct. 27 letter from federal Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan to former provincial Infrastructure Minister Ron Lemieux states a similar program is not on the table this year. Van Loan said in the letter, obtained by the Free Press, that there are various funds for infrastructure renewal and other projects, but no federal money for flood protection
"Beyond this there are no dedicated funds for disaster mitigation at the federal level at this time," Van Loan said.
Officials from both levels copy handbag Hermes of government said Friday that discussions are continuing, but didn't release other details.
Felicia Wasylowski, spokeswoman for senior Manitoba MP and Treasury Board President Vic Toews, said Toews is looking at Ottawa's Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement program to see how it can be used to co fund flood mitigation infrastructure north of Winnipeg.
"We are working to ensure proper due diligence is done on any new funding agreements with the province," Wasylowski said in an email.
Selkirk Interlake Conservative MP James Bezan, whose riding includes the area flooded out last spring, was more blunt.
He said he believes former premier Gary Doer's resignation and the focus on the race to replace him distracted the Manitoba NDP government.
Bezan said now with things settled down the province can focus on tabling a flood mitigation plan for the area north of Lockport.
"I'm hoping to see some concrete plans come out of it," Bezan said. "We need to have some kind of protection for residents living north of the city as well."
The federal government can't release funding until it sees a list of flood proofing projects, Bazan said.
Manitoba Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen agreed the NDP leadership race delayed talks. "Unfortunately, the political will was not there to make these decisions," he said.
Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick was unavailable Friday, but in an earlier interview she said talks with Ottawa will take a while.
"This is not a handbag Hermes replica negotiate over lunch type of agreement," she said.
St. Clements residents have been waiting for months for provincial and municipal action on flood protection and buyouts of at risk properties.
The residents have formed a group to lobby the province for quicker action.
Members of the Coalition of the North Red River Flood Protection Group went to the legislature more than a month ago to voice their anger. They also met with Bezan and provincial officials, but said they weren't satisfied.
"It's just very frustrating," Allan said.
One couple is Hermes Kelly handbag replica spending $40,000 to have a berm built around their home before winter sets in. The couple moved back into their house in late September after spending the summer living in a trailer. Their home was swamped with ice floes on Easter Sunday. The couple wasn't eligible for a provincial buyout even though the home was deluged with 30 centimetres of water.
Meanwhile, a newsletter sent out by the RM of St. Clements recently said conditions are ripe for flooding next spring.
The newsletter said a wet, cool summer saturated the ground and that many drainage ditches remained unusually full of water over the summer.
The province is expected to release its 2010 spring flood forecast in February or early March.
The timing depends on the amount of snow we get, Manitoba senior flood forecaster Alf Warkentin said.
CAN a hovercraft break up ice quickly on the Red River?
It sounds like a funny question to be asking during such a mild fall, but to the people living along the Red handbag Hermes fake River, it's crucial.
That's because steps taken by the province last spring to cut up ice weren't always successful. Specially built ice cutters and the two Amphibex ice breaking machines did not prevent widespread flooding north of the city and water and ice damage to dozens of homes.
Now, a Florida based hovercraft company says it can supply a hovercraft once a deal is reached with the province to break up thick river ice on the river north of Winnipeg to Lake Winnipeg.
"They're blaming each other and meanwhile nothing is getting done," St. Clements resident Duncan Allan said Friday.
"We're just being kicked around like a political football."
The provincial government expected Ottawa to fund flood mitigation projects on a 50/50 basis, similar to funding arrangements made after the 1997 flood.
But an Oct. 27 letter from federal Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan to former provincial Infrastructure Minister Ron Lemieux states a similar program is not on the table this year. Van Loan said in the letter, obtained by the Free Press, that there are various funds for infrastructure renewal and other projects, but no federal money for flood protection
"Beyond this there are no dedicated funds for disaster mitigation at the federal level at this time," Van Loan said.
Officials from both levels copy handbag Hermes of government said Friday that discussions are continuing, but didn't release other details.
Felicia Wasylowski, spokeswoman for senior Manitoba MP and Treasury Board President Vic Toews, said Toews is looking at Ottawa's Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangement program to see how it can be used to co fund flood mitigation infrastructure north of Winnipeg.
"We are working to ensure proper due diligence is done on any new funding agreements with the province," Wasylowski said in an email.
Selkirk Interlake Conservative MP James Bezan, whose riding includes the area flooded out last spring, was more blunt.
He said he believes former premier Gary Doer's resignation and the focus on the race to replace him distracted the Manitoba NDP government.
Bezan said now with things settled down the province can focus on tabling a flood mitigation plan for the area north of Lockport.
"I'm hoping to see some concrete plans come out of it," Bezan said. "We need to have some kind of protection for residents living north of the city as well."
The federal government can't release funding until it sees a list of flood proofing projects, Bazan said.
Manitoba Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen agreed the NDP leadership race delayed talks. "Unfortunately, the political will was not there to make these decisions," he said.
Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick was unavailable Friday, but in an earlier interview she said talks with Ottawa will take a while.
"This is not a handbag Hermes replica negotiate over lunch type of agreement," she said.
St. Clements residents have been waiting for months for provincial and municipal action on flood protection and buyouts of at risk properties.
The residents have formed a group to lobby the province for quicker action.
Members of the Coalition of the North Red River Flood Protection Group went to the legislature more than a month ago to voice their anger. They also met with Bezan and provincial officials, but said they weren't satisfied.
"It's just very frustrating," Allan said.
One couple is Hermes Kelly handbag replica spending $40,000 to have a berm built around their home before winter sets in. The couple moved back into their house in late September after spending the summer living in a trailer. Their home was swamped with ice floes on Easter Sunday. The couple wasn't eligible for a provincial buyout even though the home was deluged with 30 centimetres of water.
Meanwhile, a newsletter sent out by the RM of St. Clements recently said conditions are ripe for flooding next spring.
The newsletter said a wet, cool summer saturated the ground and that many drainage ditches remained unusually full of water over the summer.
The province is expected to release its 2010 spring flood forecast in February or early March.
The timing depends on the amount of snow we get, Manitoba senior flood forecaster Alf Warkentin said.
CAN a hovercraft break up ice quickly on the Red River?
It sounds like a funny question to be asking during such a mild fall, but to the people living along the Red handbag Hermes fake River, it's crucial.
That's because steps taken by the province last spring to cut up ice weren't always successful. Specially built ice cutters and the two Amphibex ice breaking machines did not prevent widespread flooding north of the city and water and ice damage to dozens of homes.
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Patient satisfaction and perceived quality of care
Favourable perceptions of health personnel conduct were associated with higher odds of overall satisfaction for non HIV (OR=3.53, 95% CI 2.34 to 5.33) and HIV (OR=11.00, 95% CI 3.97 to 30.51) visits. Better perceptions of resources and services were also associated with higher odds of satisfaction for both non HIV (OR=1.66, 95% CI 1.08 to 2.55) and HIV (OR=4.68, 95% CI 1.81 to 12.10) visits. Two additional dimensions of perceived quality of care healthcare delivery and accessibility of care were positively associated with higher satisfaction for non HIV patients. The odds of overall satisfaction were lower in rural facilities for non HIV patients (OR 0.69; 95% CI 0.48 to 0.99) and HIV patients (OR=0.26, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.41). For non HIV patients, the odds of satisfaction were greater in hospitals compared with health centres/posts (OR 1.78; 95% CI 1.27 to 2.48) and lower at publicly managed facilities (OR=0.41, 95% CI=0.27 to 0.64).
Conclusions Perceived quality of care is an important driver of patient satisfaction with health service delivery in Zambia.
Patient satisfactionPerceived quality of careExit interviewHIVZambiaStrengths and limitations of this studyTo the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to examine the association between perceived quality of care and patient satisfaction through exit interviews across Zambia.
Adequacy of medical resources and provider conduct and practices were significant predictors of overall patient satisfaction.
Facility characteristics such as management type, location and level of facility were important determinants of patient satisfaction.
Methodological concerns associated with over representation of users and lack of causality are acknowledged.
BackgroundFor nearly 25years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified meeting individuals' universally legitimate expectations as a key health system objective.1 Patient satisfaction and ratings have been given increasing importance for measuring the quality of health services and are routinely used in developed countries for continuous quality improvement and value based incentive payments.2 ,3 In addition to the intrinsic importance of meeting reasonable expectations, patient satisfaction and perceptions are associated with healthcare utilisation and choice of provider.4 6 Studies have also linked satisfaction to treatment adherence for HIV patients, which has important implications for individual patient outcomes and preventing resistance to antiretroviral drugs (ARVs).7 ,8
This study focuses on patient satisfaction and perceptions in Zambia, a sub Saharan African country with 16.2 million citizens.9 Approximately 80% of Zambian health facilities are publicly managed, and the government has worked to decentralise decision making to the district level since 1991.10 While service utilisation has improved in recent years, it continues to be a major concern; in the 2013 2014 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), 64% of deliveries were performed by a skilled provider and 66% of children received medical attention for diarrhoea.11
HIV is a priority issue in Zambia, where adult prevalence was estimated at 13.3% in the 2013 2014 DHS.11 In 2012, Zambia dispensed ARVs to over 500000 patients at 564 facilities, most of which were stand alone vertical facilities associated with a general clinic.12 ,13 Currently, the National Aids Strategic Framework emphasises moving towards a model that integrates HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment with other primary health services.14 While integration is still underway, a scaled up pilot at 12 primary care clinics in Lusaka found that integration offered management and organisational advantages, but not human resource or infrastructure gains.15 17
Despite evidence that satisfaction can drive the utilisation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and other priority services, Zambia lacks a systematic means of monitoring and responding handbag Hermes replica to patient opinions. Zambian patient perceptions have only been measured in a handful of small studies in limited populations. A study of maternity care in Lusaka found that while 89% of women rated care as 'good' or 'very good', 21% were shouted at, scolded or otherwise treated badly during delivery.18 In another survey, the majority of patients were not satisfied with the quality of care for sexually transmitted diseases at an urban health centre.19 A third study was conducted across three districts and found average district level adult satisfaction scores ranging from 70% to copy handbag Hermes 76%.20 Adults gave lower satisfaction ratings in periurban areas in this study, suggesting that satisfaction varies by facility type and location.20 No prior national studies have described the extent of this variation or examined factors that explain it.
Research in other developing settings have identified a variety of factors that may drive satisfaction, including provider attitudes and respectfulness, technical provider ability, wait time, drug availability, facility appearance, and patient expectations.21 25 The findings have varied depending on the country and setting, leaving a gap in knowledge as to what drives satisfaction in the Zambian context.
In this study, we report findings from exit surveys of patients receiving HIV and non HIV services at a diverse sample of facilities across Zambia. We describe levels and variations in patients' overall satisfaction, as well as their perceptions of specific interpersonal and technical aspects of care. bag Hermes copy Additionally, we examine how individual characteristics, facility level factors, and perceptions of specific aspects of care relate to overall satisfaction, to highlight areas for potential interventions to improve patient satisfaction in Zambia.
MethodsSample and data collectionThe exit interviews were conducted between Hermes bag fake December 2011 and May 2012 across 16 Zambian districts as part of the Access, Bottlenecks, Costs, and Equity (ABCE) project. The details of this project are documented elsewhere and available online.26
A two step stratified random sampling process was used to select health facilities. First, Zambia's districts (72 at the time, currently 103) were stratified on the basis of average household wealth, population density and skilled birth attendance (SBA) coverage. One district was randomly selected from each wealth population SBA category, in addition to the capital, Lusaka. In each selected district, we selected all hospitals, two urban health centres, three rural health centres, and a quota of associated health posts. The exit interviews were conducted at a subset of the facilities selected for the overall ABCE project. Our study reports on interviews conducted at 104 facilities. Compared with all facilities in Zambia, we oversampled hospitals and urban health centres and undersampled rural health centres and health posts to allow for platform specific analyses (see online supplementary appendix table 1). Our sample is representative of the Zambian population and health delivery system, except that we oversampled hospitals to allow for separate analyses of hospital data. The sample of patients who sought care was also skewed towards females, which is expected due to several factors including women seeking maternal health services and a higher HIV prevalence among women (15.1%) than men (11.3%).11
At each facility participating in the exit survey, 30 patients were systematically sampled as they exited. Sampling intervals varied from every patient to every four patients, depending on the patient volume reported by the facility manager. The sample size of 30 patients at each facility was estimated using the Kish method with the following assumptions: patient satisfaction rate of 10%, precision of 5%, of 1%, design effect of two, and non response rate of 20%. The estimated sample from the Kish method was further adjusted to allow for robust subgroup analyses (eg, HIV vs non HIV; hospital vs health clinic; rural vs urban). Interviews were conducted over at least two days at each facility. Patients were required to be 15years or older and in an appropriate physical and mental state to be eligible to complete the survey. If a patient was too young or otherwise ineligible, an eligible attendant was asked to answer on their behalf when possible. Verbal consent was obtained from all respondents, and surveys were conducted in a location where the facility staff and other patients were not present.
Trained research assistants recorded exit interview responses electronically using the DatStat data collection software. On a daily basis, data were uploaded to a database accessible from Seattle, where they were continually verified for quality during the collection process. The median interview time was nine minutes.
Favourable perceptions of health personnel conduct were associated with higher odds of overall satisfaction for non HIV (OR=3.53, 95% CI 2.34 to 5.33) and HIV (OR=11.00, 95% CI 3.97 to 30.51) visits. Better perceptions of resources and services were also associated with higher odds of satisfaction for both non HIV (OR=1.66, 95% CI 1.08 to 2.55) and HIV (OR=4.68, 95% CI 1.81 to 12.10) visits. Two additional dimensions of perceived quality of care healthcare delivery and accessibility of care were positively associated with higher satisfaction for non HIV patients. The odds of overall satisfaction were lower in rural facilities for non HIV patients (OR 0.69; 95% CI 0.48 to 0.99) and HIV patients (OR=0.26, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.41). For non HIV patients, the odds of satisfaction were greater in hospitals compared with health centres/posts (OR 1.78; 95% CI 1.27 to 2.48) and lower at publicly managed facilities (OR=0.41, 95% CI=0.27 to 0.64).
Conclusions Perceived quality of care is an important driver of patient satisfaction with health service delivery in Zambia.
Patient satisfactionPerceived quality of careExit interviewHIVZambiaStrengths and limitations of this studyTo the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to examine the association between perceived quality of care and patient satisfaction through exit interviews across Zambia.
Adequacy of medical resources and provider conduct and practices were significant predictors of overall patient satisfaction.
Facility characteristics such as management type, location and level of facility were important determinants of patient satisfaction.
Methodological concerns associated with over representation of users and lack of causality are acknowledged.
BackgroundFor nearly 25years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified meeting individuals' universally legitimate expectations as a key health system objective.1 Patient satisfaction and ratings have been given increasing importance for measuring the quality of health services and are routinely used in developed countries for continuous quality improvement and value based incentive payments.2 ,3 In addition to the intrinsic importance of meeting reasonable expectations, patient satisfaction and perceptions are associated with healthcare utilisation and choice of provider.4 6 Studies have also linked satisfaction to treatment adherence for HIV patients, which has important implications for individual patient outcomes and preventing resistance to antiretroviral drugs (ARVs).7 ,8
This study focuses on patient satisfaction and perceptions in Zambia, a sub Saharan African country with 16.2 million citizens.9 Approximately 80% of Zambian health facilities are publicly managed, and the government has worked to decentralise decision making to the district level since 1991.10 While service utilisation has improved in recent years, it continues to be a major concern; in the 2013 2014 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), 64% of deliveries were performed by a skilled provider and 66% of children received medical attention for diarrhoea.11
HIV is a priority issue in Zambia, where adult prevalence was estimated at 13.3% in the 2013 2014 DHS.11 In 2012, Zambia dispensed ARVs to over 500000 patients at 564 facilities, most of which were stand alone vertical facilities associated with a general clinic.12 ,13 Currently, the National Aids Strategic Framework emphasises moving towards a model that integrates HIV prevention, diagnosis and treatment with other primary health services.14 While integration is still underway, a scaled up pilot at 12 primary care clinics in Lusaka found that integration offered management and organisational advantages, but not human resource or infrastructure gains.15 17
Despite evidence that satisfaction can drive the utilisation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and other priority services, Zambia lacks a systematic means of monitoring and responding handbag Hermes replica to patient opinions. Zambian patient perceptions have only been measured in a handful of small studies in limited populations. A study of maternity care in Lusaka found that while 89% of women rated care as 'good' or 'very good', 21% were shouted at, scolded or otherwise treated badly during delivery.18 In another survey, the majority of patients were not satisfied with the quality of care for sexually transmitted diseases at an urban health centre.19 A third study was conducted across three districts and found average district level adult satisfaction scores ranging from 70% to copy handbag Hermes 76%.20 Adults gave lower satisfaction ratings in periurban areas in this study, suggesting that satisfaction varies by facility type and location.20 No prior national studies have described the extent of this variation or examined factors that explain it.
Research in other developing settings have identified a variety of factors that may drive satisfaction, including provider attitudes and respectfulness, technical provider ability, wait time, drug availability, facility appearance, and patient expectations.21 25 The findings have varied depending on the country and setting, leaving a gap in knowledge as to what drives satisfaction in the Zambian context.
In this study, we report findings from exit surveys of patients receiving HIV and non HIV services at a diverse sample of facilities across Zambia. We describe levels and variations in patients' overall satisfaction, as well as their perceptions of specific interpersonal and technical aspects of care. bag Hermes copy Additionally, we examine how individual characteristics, facility level factors, and perceptions of specific aspects of care relate to overall satisfaction, to highlight areas for potential interventions to improve patient satisfaction in Zambia.
MethodsSample and data collectionThe exit interviews were conducted between Hermes bag fake December 2011 and May 2012 across 16 Zambian districts as part of the Access, Bottlenecks, Costs, and Equity (ABCE) project. The details of this project are documented elsewhere and available online.26
A two step stratified random sampling process was used to select health facilities. First, Zambia's districts (72 at the time, currently 103) were stratified on the basis of average household wealth, population density and skilled birth attendance (SBA) coverage. One district was randomly selected from each wealth population SBA category, in addition to the capital, Lusaka. In each selected district, we selected all hospitals, two urban health centres, three rural health centres, and a quota of associated health posts. The exit interviews were conducted at a subset of the facilities selected for the overall ABCE project. Our study reports on interviews conducted at 104 facilities. Compared with all facilities in Zambia, we oversampled hospitals and urban health centres and undersampled rural health centres and health posts to allow for platform specific analyses (see online supplementary appendix table 1). Our sample is representative of the Zambian population and health delivery system, except that we oversampled hospitals to allow for separate analyses of hospital data. The sample of patients who sought care was also skewed towards females, which is expected due to several factors including women seeking maternal health services and a higher HIV prevalence among women (15.1%) than men (11.3%).11
At each facility participating in the exit survey, 30 patients were systematically sampled as they exited. Sampling intervals varied from every patient to every four patients, depending on the patient volume reported by the facility manager. The sample size of 30 patients at each facility was estimated using the Kish method with the following assumptions: patient satisfaction rate of 10%, precision of 5%, of 1%, design effect of two, and non response rate of 20%. The estimated sample from the Kish method was further adjusted to allow for robust subgroup analyses (eg, HIV vs non HIV; hospital vs health clinic; rural vs urban). Interviews were conducted over at least two days at each facility. Patients were required to be 15years or older and in an appropriate physical and mental state to be eligible to complete the survey. If a patient was too young or otherwise ineligible, an eligible attendant was asked to answer on their behalf when possible. Verbal consent was obtained from all respondents, and surveys were conducted in a location where the facility staff and other patients were not present.
Trained research assistants recorded exit interview responses electronically using the DatStat data collection software. On a daily basis, data were uploaded to a database accessible from Seattle, where they were continually verified for quality during the collection process. The median interview time was nine minutes.
Peter 'Snakebite' Wright reveals how 2014 World Championship saved his career
You might think Peter 'Snakebite' Wright, the cartoonish entertainer of the oche, doesn't have a worry in the world as he dances into Alexandra Palace in a tornado of garish colour.
The party never stops for Wright, as his theme music attests, or so it seems. But underneath the mohican is a surprisingly shy individual, who may be working in a mechanics had he not stunned expectation by reaching the World Championship final three years ago.
A runners up finish, as the sacrificial lamb to Michael van Gerwen's first world title, came with Wright as the world No 16. He was struggling to make ends meet outside of the esteemed top 10, and may have already quit had it not been for Joanna Mrs his wife, hairdresser, and chief supporter.
If I didn't do well, I wouldn't have been able to play the following season. It had come to that. Peter Wright
"At the beginning of the tournament, me and Jo said 'this is our last one'. If I didn't do well, I wouldn't have been able to play the following season. It had come to that," Wright exclusively told Sky Sports.
Is handbag Hermes replica this melodrama, or is Wright serious? "Yes. I would have gone back to work, and just played local leagues. I would have been a tyre and exhaust fitter. Servicing cars, stuff like that.
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"I've always wanted to play darts and Jo gave me that chance, many years ago, to go and do it. I would watch it on TV and say 'I could beat him, I could beat him, I could beat him'. She said 'go and do it, then'. But it took a long time to get to this position.
"I've worked hard, and I'm up to No 3. My target is to be No 2 by the end of next year."
I would watch it on TV and say 'I could beat him, I could beat him, I could beat him'. Peter Wright
Three years ago, Wright eliminated world No 8 Wes Newton then fourth seed Simon Whitlock to make the final, where the prodigious Van Gerwen awaited. The Dutchman, for whom a World Championship title seemed like fate, won 7 4.
"I wasn't ready to win the World Championship then," Wright remembered. "I was a rabbit in the headlines in the final. I hit a few doubles and the score could Hermes Kelly handbag copy have been 6 6 if I had the bottle, and had learned how to deal with the situation.
"Now I've progressed. I'm a better, stronger, more consistent player who has learned to take out those pressure shots. I'm ready, now."
Peter Wright has already had a dance off with Jerry Hendriks this year
Certainly, the Scottish thrower is one of the most improved players on the circuits although, despite his status as the world No 3, a major tournament win still eludes him.
So would he trade his 'Snakebite' persona to win handbag Hermes copy the Sid Waddell trophy as plain old Peter Wright? "No, not at all," he interrupts. "I will win a world title, I know that. That will come, whether it's this year or next. I will win one I'm too good not to."
I will win a world title, I know that. That will come, whether it's this year or next. I will win one I'm too good not to. Peter Wright
For 'Snakebite', the colour and stage presence is intertwined with the success that he insists awaits. It is not a distraction, no matter what the critics say, and Wright makes it clear that he wouldn't want to hold major trophies aloft without his ostentatious outfits stealing the limelight.
"In the beginning, they all said 'if he spent more time on the practice board than getting his hair done, he might become a decent player'. But I've shown them that I can look the way I do, and play brilliant darts as well."
Peter Wright beat Jerry Hendriks in the first round
Did he feel underestimated because of his outfits? "Yes, but only because I like to bring some fun to the game. Something different. It's worked out well!
"Everyone else is in fancy dress, and so am I. There's some stuff I would like to put on, like flashing shoes, but this is a serious game."
Really, Peter? The haircuts suggest otherwise, but Wright has a competitive streak driving him through this year's World Championship although he prefers not to be considered a shoo in for the latter stages.
"I'll be a dark horse," he said, unaware of the irony of his glistening shirts making him shine in the darkness. "I should be in the final. Fingers crossed."
You might think Peter 'Snakebite' Wright, the cartoonish entertainer of the oche, doesn't have a worry in the world as he dances into Alexandra Palace in a tornado of garish colour.
The party never stops for Wright, as his theme music attests, or so it seems. But underneath the mohican is a surprisingly shy individual, who may be working in a mechanics had he not stunned expectation by reaching the World Championship final three years ago.
A runners up finish, as the sacrificial lamb to Michael van Gerwen's first world title, came with Wright as the world No 16. He was struggling to make ends meet outside of the esteemed top 10, and may have already quit had it not been for Joanna Mrs his wife, hairdresser, and chief supporter.
If I didn't do well, I wouldn't have been able to play the following season. It had come to that. Peter Wright
"At the beginning of the tournament, me and Jo said 'this is our last one'. If I didn't do well, I wouldn't have been able to play the following season. It had come to that," Wright exclusively told Sky Sports.
Is handbag Hermes replica this melodrama, or is Wright serious? "Yes. I would have gone back to work, and just played local leagues. I would have been a tyre and exhaust fitter. Servicing cars, stuff like that.
"But that World Championship got me into the Premier League, then the World Series of Hermes replica handbag Darts. I said 'I've got a chance'. Other players have got to my position, not worked hard, and dropped down the rankings, out of the top 32.
"I've always wanted to play darts and Jo gave me that chance, many years ago, to go and do it. I would watch it on TV and say 'I could beat him, I could beat him, I could beat him'. She said 'go and do it, then'. But it took a long time to get to this position.
"I've worked hard, and I'm up to No 3. My target is to be No 2 by the end of next year."
I would watch it on TV and say 'I could beat him, I could beat him, I could beat him'. Peter Wright
Three years ago, Wright eliminated world No 8 Wes Newton then fourth seed Simon Whitlock to make the final, where the prodigious Van Gerwen awaited. The Dutchman, for whom a World Championship title seemed like fate, won 7 4.
"I wasn't ready to win the World Championship then," Wright remembered. "I was a rabbit in the headlines in the final. I hit a few doubles and the score could Hermes Kelly handbag copy have been 6 6 if I had the bottle, and had learned how to deal with the situation.
"Now I've progressed. I'm a better, stronger, more consistent player who has learned to take out those pressure shots. I'm ready, now."
Peter Wright has already had a dance off with Jerry Hendriks this year
Certainly, the Scottish thrower is one of the most improved players on the circuits although, despite his status as the world No 3, a major tournament win still eludes him.
So would he trade his 'Snakebite' persona to win handbag Hermes copy the Sid Waddell trophy as plain old Peter Wright? "No, not at all," he interrupts. "I will win a world title, I know that. That will come, whether it's this year or next. I will win one I'm too good not to."
I will win a world title, I know that. That will come, whether it's this year or next. I will win one I'm too good not to. Peter Wright
For 'Snakebite', the colour and stage presence is intertwined with the success that he insists awaits. It is not a distraction, no matter what the critics say, and Wright makes it clear that he wouldn't want to hold major trophies aloft without his ostentatious outfits stealing the limelight.
"In the beginning, they all said 'if he spent more time on the practice board than getting his hair done, he might become a decent player'. But I've shown them that I can look the way I do, and play brilliant darts as well."
Peter Wright beat Jerry Hendriks in the first round
Did he feel underestimated because of his outfits? "Yes, but only because I like to bring some fun to the game. Something different. It's worked out well!
"Everyone else is in fancy dress, and so am I. There's some stuff I would like to put on, like flashing shoes, but this is a serious game."
Really, Peter? The haircuts suggest otherwise, but Wright has a competitive streak driving him through this year's World Championship although he prefers not to be considered a shoo in for the latter stages.
"I'll be a dark horse," he said, unaware of the irony of his glistening shirts making him shine in the darkness. "I should be in the final. Fingers crossed."
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Classic Q Hillier Hobo bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $428; PS1 Large Leather Satchel, Proenza Schouler, $1,995.
They don't need to be super expensive, but when it comes to sunglasses, price is often correlated with quality. Sunnies by Cartier love copy bracelet Ray Ban or Vuarnet, in timeless styles like aviators, will become your prized possessions.
Aviator Large Metal II, Ray Ban, $145.
Investing in a quality blazer that won't tear, wilt or go out of style will serve your wardrobe for years. Has there been a recent era in which blazers weren't in style? Our point exactly.
Stretch Crepe Blazer, Kensie, $89; Donelly Edgewood Twill Blazer, Theory, $475; Solid Ponte Blazer, Juicy Couture, $148.
Whether you buy it in Ireland or online from a heritage brand like Aran, these chunky sweaters will last. They're so untrendy, they're never not in style, and they'll be the warmest thing in your wardrobe by far. Bean, $159; Merino Sweater, Aran, $86.95; Black Sheep Irish Fisherman's Sweater, Orvis, $109.
It's not diamonds, but it still sparkles and will never not be in style. You'll wear those crystal drop earrings forever.
Crystal Triangles Necklace, J. Crew, $135.
But there's nothing wrong with diamonds, either. If you can afford the investment, a simple strand of diamonds around the wrist always makes for a tasteful accessory.
Certified Diamond Tennis Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold, Bloomingdale's, $4,500; 4K Round Diamond Tennis Bracelet, $3,395.
Whether they're from a high quality store or bespoke, sturdy huaraches will last for decades as long as they get resoled every few years. And you'll never not want nice sandals for the summer.
Alcyone Sandals, Ancient Greek Sandals, $168.
If it's made of a quality material (read: not something blended with polyester), a wool coat should last you years. Just keep it clean and store it well!
Curator Coat, copy van cleef & arpels clover necklace Madewell, $275; Wool Coat with Hook and Eye Closure, Zara, $239; Bromley Wool Coat, Babaton, $350.
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