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St James' Park hit by break-in
Nothing was stolen from United's home at 6.20am on March 20. Northumbria Police released CCTV images of two men they need to speak to about the incident. Pc Steve Fairless said: "No doubt there are people who know what happened and who is responsible, and I'd urge anyone with information to get in touch as it's important we speak to the three involved." Anyone who recognises the men in the images is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 03456 043 043 ext 69191 for the attention of police at Market Street Police Station, or alternatively contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
How To Make A Good PowerPoint Diagram On Target Market Identification
Last updated on September 25th, 2023
There are numerous SmartArt graphics that you can use for different purposes. If your business presentation, for example, is about certain steps like ‘Steps on the Identification of Target Market’ or even steps in scientific research, then there is a graphic like Descending Block List that you can use. Let’s explore some factors for making a good PowerPoint diagram on “Target Market Identification”.
Factors To Consider When Organizing Data in Your Diagram
Based on the definition of the SmartArt, Descending Block List is used to show groups of ideas that are related. It shows a list of information in a descending manner wherein it can signify that the first step of the information presented in the highest block shows more importance than the other blocks. It can also signify that the first block should be accomplished first before you can successfully or effectively complete the information for the other blocks.
Actually, it is pretty obvious that you should be placing the more important information in the order of highest to the lowest since this way, it can help you present your business idea clearly and effectively. Needless to say, it makes no sense if you will place Step 1 on the lowest and last block, right?
Using Descending Block List For Making Target Market Diagrams
Taking for example the previous article on Using Descending Block List in PowerPoint Presentations, the SmartArt was used to present the steps on how to identify the target market. This information is crucial since lacking proper and accurate information of the target market will gravely affect the outcome of the business. In short, it will determine if the business will be successful or not.
Emphasize On The Need For Your Product Or Service
In the PowerPoint screenshot above, the first step is to identify the need of your target market and needless to say, there should be a good reason why people will buy your product or avail of your services. To simply put it, if the residents of a city or county travel 5 to 10 kilometers to buy gasoline in another county or city, then there is a need for you to put up a gasoline station right in the business area, where it can be accessible for the residents, right? As there is a need for a gasoline station, hence clients will surely buy from you than endure the inconvenience of traveling a few good kilometers to another city.
Apart from this, you can also convert wants into needs, which is one of the backbone of marketing. For example, there is a clamor for healthy foods and products since many of the residents in your city are suffering from lifestyle diseases. Hence, juicing of vegetables was becoming a trend which later on became a lifestyle. However, juicing can be time consuming especially for those who are always on the go or those who got a tight schedule and squeezing in a few minutes to juice vegetables is not convenient. With this, you can offer and sell freshly juiced vegetables in bottles of tetra packs. To simply put it, your business will be centered on want they want, which is convenience in juicing vegetables, to what they need, which is freshly juiced vegetables that is conveniently packed and available to buy and drink anytime of the day.
Using Other SmartArt Graphics To Make Your Presentation More Effective
For the other steps, you can use other graphics to help you deliver the information clearly and effectively.
The SmartArt graphic shown above is the Vertical Bullet List and going by its definition is used to show or present information that is non-sequential or cannot be shown in sequence. This graphic is perfect for a long list of information. Take for example Step 2 on the Identification of Characteristic of Target Market. The said step involves several items like age, gender, educational background, work or source of income, salary range and other basic information that may or may not affect the buying or spending behavior, which is presented in Step 3.
It only follows that those who are receiving salary will be spending on more expensive items or that their lifestyle is more expensive that those who are receiving less. Hence, knowing the information on the salary range of the target market will give you an idea on where they usually go to buy or shop and how much are they spending on such products.
For Step 4, on the other hand, identification of key influencers will help you know on who are the people that may encourage the target market to buy your products. A famous celebrity who underwent and survived a health issue may be a good influencer to promote your new product on vegetable juicing packed in bottles or tetra packs.
In a nutshell, using different types of SmartArt in your PowerPoint presentations will help you present your ideas clearly and more effectively. If you are interested in specific diagrams to use in your target market slides, we recommend checking out the target diagram templates for PowerPoint & Google Slides. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Free Cardboard PowerPoint Template
Cardboard PowerPoint Template is a free cardboard box design for Power Point presentations created as a free PowerPoint template. You can download this free cardboard PowerPoint template to decorate your PPT presentations. This free cardboard design for Power Point can also be used in paper board mill companies as well as pulp and paper industry. This free PPT template can be used for example in paper mill companies like International Paper or other companies manufacturing paper boxes. This free paper box PowerPoint template background is free download and compatible with Microsoft Power Point 2007 and Microsoft Power Point 2010 as a presentation format template.
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British developer Mobius has been bought out by US publisher Take Two, with the studio - previously responsible for the GBA version of Max Payne - being renamed to Rockstar Leeds but retaining its focus on handheld platforms.
The studio will be working not only on Game Boy Advance titles going forward, but also on games for Sony's forthcoming PlayStation Portable - which Take Two has previously expressed strong interest in developing for.
"We were very impressed with the Mobius development team from the time they began work on the Game Boy Advance version of Max Payne," according to Rockstar president Sam Houser. "They bring a uniquely progressive vision to the titles they develop and we believe this studio is ahead of the industry on next generation handheld development."
Buying out a handheld developer such as Mobius is a quick way for Take Two to get an edge in the rapidly expanding handheld marketplace, which will this year see the introduction of new platforms from both Nintendo and Sony.
Although development for Sony's PSP is more analogous to PlayStation 2 development than to Game Boy Advance development, game designers with experience of handheld platforms are still considered to have a major advantage as they are used to creating titles which work on a small screen and within the other constraints of a portable game. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Europe, 1946. World War II rages across Europe. Where once the Allies pressed advantage, the Nazi forces have turned the tide in dramatic fashion behind the technologically advanced war machine of General Wilhelm Strasse -- Deathshead. When a final Allied assault on Deathshead's compound fails, the Allies' greatest hope falls with it.
Europe, 1960. The war is over. And the Nazis are triumphant victors. Using unrelenting force and brutal intimidation, the Nazis have brought even the most powerful nations to their knees. The Nazi regime now rules the globe with an iron fist.
You are Captain B.J. Blazkowicz, the American War Hero. After emerging into this world of darkness, you must launch an impossible counter-offensive against the monstrous Nazi regime. Only you dare stand up against an unstoppable army of Nazi robots and hulking Super Soldiers. Only you can stop Deathshead. Only you can rewrite history. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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The 2023 Lexus LC500 epitomizes a deluxe grand touring coupe encompassing an enchanting fusion of elegance, performance, and technology. It marks the newest inclusion to the Lexus fleet while perpetuating the legacy of the LC series, which debuted in 2017. The 2023 LC500 showcases cutting-edge technology, striking design, and remarkable performance, distinguishing itself amidst its contemporaries. My encounter with The LC500 was absolutely phenomenal, attracting numerous compliments and inquiries. It undeniably captivates attention, making it an ideal choice for those seeking prominence and individuality.
The 2023 LC500 possesses a polished and robust external architecture that radiates confidence and sophistication. The model I examined sported a Cadmium Orange hue, an exuberant burnt orange shade that accentuates the LC500’s distinctiveness even further.
It highlights a low, expansive posture and defined ridges traversing its body, accentuating its athletic and sporty essence. The updated spindle grille, redesigned LED headlights, and a fresh bumper on the front fascia bestow it with a more assertive and contemporary appearance. The rear end of the LC500 has also undergone a revamp, featuring updated taillights and a fresh bumper design. If this car had been seen two decades ago, it would have seemed like a scene from a science fiction movie. The external design is indubitably tailored for the forthcoming trends in contemporary sports cars.
The interior of the 2023 Lexus LC500 embodies the same luxurious and cutting-edge demeanor as its exterior. It flaunts premium materials, including leather upholstery and hand-crafted accents that amplify its sophistication. The cabin is equipped with a novel 12.3-inch touchscreen display governing the infotainment system and climate controls. The seats offer comfort and support, delivering an exceptional driving experience. The Mark Levinson premium sound system ensures an immersive auditory encounter. The sensation of being lowered to the ground and the car’s comfort while maneuvering turns and various driving conditions were impressive. Surprisingly, the cabin was remarkably tranquil.
Beneath the hood, the 2023 Lexus LC500 is propelled by a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 engine generating 471 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque. It is coupled with a ten-speed automatic transmission that facilitates seamless and responsive gear shifts. The LC500 is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds and attains a top speed of 168 mph.
The Lexus LC500 rekindled the joy of driving for me. Despite enjoying driving various cars, the incessant traffic in Phoenix had dampened my enthusiasm over time. This model reignited my ardor for driving and sports cars. Engaging the acceleration unleashes the growl of the V8 as it thrusts forward, and the sensation of being pressed into the seat intensifies. The car handles the road adeptly, navigating sharp turns at elevated speeds and exhibiting the ability to decelerate swiftly at higher velocities, making it a vehicle suited for track racing and leisurely Sunday drives. The paddle shifters contribute to effortlessly launching forward. After experiencing the Lexus LC500, it would likely become a coveted presence in your driveway each day. Handing over the keys after a week that felt as fleeting as my spirited drives left me with a sense of regret.
Lexus asserts that the LC500 is capable of reaching 0–60 mph in 4.4 seconds, and although I did not precisely measure it, I indeed experienced its vigor. I believe the 0–100 stats would be equally remarkable.
The Lexus LC500 was originally unveiled in 2017 and received accolades for its striking design and exceptional performance. The LC series succeeds the Lexus SC, which was manufactured from 1991 to 2010. The LC500 is founded on the LF-LC concept car, revealed in 2012, and garnered laudatory feedback from both the public and critics.
The 2023 Lexus LC500 brims with advanced safety attributes, encompassing a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Automatic High Beams. It also integrates a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, enhancing visibility and vigilance while driving.
To summarise, the 2023 Lexus LC500 represents an exquisite grand touring coupe delivering an exceptional amalgamation of elegance, performance, and technology. It flaunts a polished and robust exterior design, a sumptuous and advanced interior, and a potent V8 engine yielding outstanding performance. The LC500 is also brimming with advanced safety features, rendering it an excellent choice for safety-conscious individuals. The base price for the 2023 Lexus LC500 is $93,050 MSRP.
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Safe, simple, and secure
Easy to use, this benchtop endoscope packaging system prepares and stores endoscopes, so they’ll be ready when you need them.
Safe, simple, and secure
The patented system preserves instrument integrity from reprocessing through to the procedure room. It allows the dry endoscopes to be securely transported and/or stored in a convenient location for use when needed.
Maintains clean, disinfected, dry endoscopes in a safe to use condition for up to 30 days
- Reduces the frequency that scopes are reprocessed – less chemical, less wear and tear, less staff time
- No additional chemicals that increase reprocessing cost and risk compromising endoscope cleanliness / patient safety
- Secures scopes against excessive movement during transport and storage
- Reduces time needed to store endoscopes in drying and storage cabinet
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The Vac-a-Scope System is designed with patient safety in mind. It preserves scope integrity by removing air – without introducing additional contaminants that could compromise safety or cleanliness.
- Independently type tested to ensure against microbiological growth for up to 30 days
- A tamper-proof, triple-sealed vacuum bag ensures the integrity of the endoscope until it is opened for use on a patient
- Protects the endoscope during transport between the reprocessing area and procedure room
- Independent monitoring system (IMS) automatically monitors and documents the process
Easy to use
When protecting against cross-contamination, a simple system is best. The Vac-a-Scope System requires minimal training – simply load the vacuum bag with the endoscope in its tray, scan, and go.
- An automated process reduces the risk of user error
- Easy to load and package
- Simple processes reduce staff time, freeing them to focus on other tasks
Ready when needed
The Vac-a-Scope System ensures that high-level disinfected endoscopes are ready when you need them.
- Endoscopes can be stored in a convenient location for immediate access
- Ideal for emergency procedures
Reprocessing clean endoscopes can be costly. Accurate systems and secure storage can minimise the frequency of unnecessary reprocessing, saving time and money. The system’s small footprint fits easily into your department.
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Your customer service is integral to your brand’s success. Whether you’re looking at an investment property in the real estate market or running a dispensary, an entrepreneur needs to use smarter tools to improve the customer experience.
It attracts investors; it can improve your cash flow, helping you rethink your business plan. However, as a business owner, it’s not always easy to see the different ways you can improve your customer service. If you’re ready to boost your standing in the market, here’s how to improve the customer journey.
Use software platforms.
If your business plan doesn’t already include a call center service or another customer service platform, you may be doing yourself a disservice. Say, for instance, you’re looking up how to launch a marijuana business. You’ve done plenty of research on cultivators and the cannabis industry, and you think you’re ready to sell medical marijuana. Not only do you need to attract customers to your cannabis business, but you also need to retain them. It’s easier to connect with your dispensary customers with an inbound call center platform and meet their needs. This can help you with your cash flow by selling more cannabis products and edibles. It’s a no-brainer for a small business.
Of course, this works outside of the medical marijuana and cannabis business sphere, too. An inbound call center platform with IVR and caller features can help someone considering an investment property as a landlord or property manager. It can help with a customer’s application process in the finance industry. It’s also a great way to connect with potential customers.
If you’re going to use an inbound call center platform, you need to choose the right one for your startup. Look for contact center software that can help you attract new business with inbound calls and outbound calls with bonus features. Try to find a platform that offers the right balance of value against costs. It’s a basic tenet that will help you choose the right service.
Source customer feedback.
Whether you’re a landlord or an investor in a cannabis business, you need to listen to your customers to make the right decisions. As a seller, it’s easy to focus too closely on the bottom line. However, if you want to improve profits and customer satisfaction, you need a more holistic picture of your performance. That’s where customer feedback can help. You can use an outbound call center to conduct surveys, offer comment cards in your store, or set up a webpage that asks customers to answer a few questions. Depending on the person, you might get some highly insightful feedback.
Once you’ve gathered a fair amount of customer data, you can put it to use. Take these customer records and look for overlap. Do several customers mention the same problem or issue? Do you notice any common threads between responses? Take these into account and see if you can find other data that supports the customer claims. A dispensary owner might make a change regarding the brands they carry. A property manager may make changes to accommodate renters. The deductions you make from customer feedback can help you expand your customer base and secure repeat business. It’s often the first step that a business owner takes toward stronger customer service efforts.
Combine various approaches.
There’s truly no one-size-fits-all approach to customer service. For your own business, you’re the best agent of change. You need to experiment until you find a combination of approaches that work for you, no matter the type of business you run. It’ll help your growth and expansion while keeping existing customers satisfied. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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MACRA's Mixed Bag of Gifts
A version of this article was published by The Daily Record on June 8, 2016.
On April 16, 2015, President Obama signed the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
MACRA repeals the statutory Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) methodology that was supposed to limit Medicare reimbursement to physicians, creates a stable rate increase schedule for Medicare physician payments, and introduces a merit-based incentive payment system (MIPS) for Medicare physician payments.
Additionally, MACRA opens the door to paying physicians to choose less expensive treatment modalities covered by Medicare (commonly known as "gainsharing") as long as the inducements do not limit or reduce "medically necessary" services.
A. Repeal of the SGR Formula
The statutory SGR formula was intended to maintain equilibrium between Medicare physician expenditures and, among other factors, growth in the per capita amount of the gross domestic product. In short, if the economy slows, Medicare payments to physicians were also to slow. However, since 2002, expenditures have exceeded SGR targets, thus triggering automatic reductions in rates under the Medicare physician fee schedule, which reductions Congress has repeatedly blocked.
MACRA was ushered in just in time to avoid an SGR generated 21 percent cut in Medicare physician payments in 2015. MACRA replaces the SGR formula with stable Medicare physician fee schedule updates, and beginning in 2019, payment adjustments through the new MIPS program, and eventually, payment increases based on participation in alternative payment models.
B. Stable Fee Schedule Updates
The updates to the Medicare physician fee schedule as of July 1, 2015, are as follows:
- Update to the single conversion factor for July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015
- 0.5% - Update to the single conversion factor for 2016 and each subsequent year through 2019 - 0.5%
- Update to the single conversion factor for 2020 and each subsequent year through 2025 - 0.0%
- Update to the conversion factor for physicians participating in qualifying alternative payment models (APMs), such as accountable care organizations, for
- 2026 and each subsequent year onwards - 0.75%
- Update to the conversion factor for physicians not participating in APMs for 2026 and each subsequent year onwards - 0.25%
Current Medicare physician incentive programs, including the Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use Incentive Program, the Physician Quality Reporting System, and the Value-Based Modifier, will sunset at the end of 2018, in favor of the new MIPS program. The MIPS will judge performance based on quality, resource use, clinical practice improvement activities and meaningful use of certified EHR technology.
An eligible professional will receive a score based on his or her performance in these categories which will, in turn, be compared to a performance threshold. The performance threshold is simply an average of composite performance scores for all MIPS eligible professionals from the preceding year. Alternatively, eligible professionals may be able to form virtual groups based on geographic areas, specialties, and so forth, such that personal performance is compared to the virtual group instead.
As a result, the MIPS eligible professionalÕs payment adjustment determination is based on his or her composite performance score as compared to either the across the board average from the preceding year or the more narrow virtual group. A composite performance score equal to the threshold results in a zero payment adjustment, a composite performance score above the threshold results in a positive payment adjustment and a composite performance score below the threshold will result in a negative payment adjustment.
The payment adjustments have been capped as follows: +/- 4 percent in 2019, +/- 5 percent in 2020, +/- 7 percent in 2021 and +/- 9 percent in 2022 and onwards.
In addition, beginning in 2019, eligible professionals can receive further incentive payments when alternative payment models, such as accountable care organizations, produce at least 25 percent of their Medicare revenue.
The Civil Monetary Penalties Act (CMP) makes it illegal to pay a physician not to provide services to a Medicare beneficiary.
However, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (the OIG) has used Advisory Opinions to approve particular gainsharing arrangements in certain situations. The OIG believes that gainsharing, in specific arrangements, is beneficial, particularly when the limitation or reduction in services is tied to services that are not medically necessary.
MACRA inserts the words "medically necessary" into the CMP. Thus, inducements (meaning paying doctors or sharing cost savings with doctors) for limitations and reductions of services provided to Medicare beneficiaries are now outside the bounds of the CMP, and are, therefore, permitted, when they are tied to services that are not medically necessary and thus promote efficiency. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Washing your car during lockdown - what you can and can't do
As the UK lockdown continues and the Government expected to extend restrictions on movement for another three weeks there is still a lot of confusion around what people can and can’t do.
Using your car for non-essential travel is forbidden and many car-related services have shut down, including car washes.
Hide AdThat has left many drivers questioning whether they can still wash their car during lockdown, either to keep it in good condition or simply to keep themselves occupied.
Can you wash your car during lockdown?
Following the Government’s instructions precisely means that you should not be washing your car.
It states simply that you should “only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)”. So spending an hour or two outside polishing your car doesn’t count.
Hide AdMorgan asked: “Can I wash my Aston Martin in the street? The windows are all getting filthy, and I have to drive myself to work. And I can imagine there are a lot of people out there who are driving, not an Aston Martin, but vans, lorries, whatever.
"What is the rule, there are no car washes open, are you allowed, under Government guidelines, to wash your car?"
Essential use only
Dr Jones said: "Washing your car is non-essential, apart from being able to see through the windscreen for safety."
So if you have to use your car to carry out essential trips to the shop or to get to work, you can and should ensure all the glass areas and lights are clear. However, pampering your car with a full wash, wax and detail isn’t necessary during the current climate.
Hide AdIf you need to use your car, especially if you are a key worker reliant on it for getting to work, you should also ensure that the car is kept germ-free by cleaning all the common touch points inside and out. Follow our guide here for all the spots to focus on.
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"I'm sensing that sitting in contemplation with the noise will be my situation for quite a while," writes Sr. Nancy Sylvester. "I'm challenged to create space within myself even in the midst of the cacophony of deconstruction."
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ROANOKE, VIRGINIA (April 3, 2023) — gNext Labs, one of the fastest emerging infrastructure inspection platforms globally, today announces the release of the gNext-Skydio cloud integration, providing customers with streamlined access to their drone data in gNext’s proprietary platform.
“We are excited to partner with Skydio to support our mutual enterprise customers with this cloud-to-cloud integration. With this connectivity, we are creating seamless integration to allow field collected data to be uploaded for automatic processing in our leading infrastructure inspection platform to deliver improved workflows,” said Russ Ellis, gNext President.
“Skydio’s US-made, autonomous-drones are incredibly powerful at capturing imagery for asset, site or infrastructure inspections. With this new partnership and API integration, Skydio and gNext will significantly improve inspection speed and quality, enabling customers to lower costs and enhance decision making,” said Gagan Kanwar, Head of Technical Integrations & Developer Ecosystems at Skydio.
With the integration, gNext and Skydio Cloud enterprise customers can now upload and manage their flight media using Skydio Media Sync over Wi-Fi. Customers can simply plug the drone into power, and it will automatically upload its data to the Skydio Cloud, allowing teams to store, search, and share it across the organization.
This integration leverages the Skydio Cloud API to enable automated media transfer between the Skydio Cloud and the gNext Cloud platform, providing a streamlined process for data analysis while eliminating the need for manual uploads. As an end-to-end solution, flight-collected media will become easily available on the gNext platform, saving time, and avoiding the hassle of SD cards and manual processes.
How it works
gNext’s Skydio Sync feature automatically imports imagery from the Skydio Cloud. Users can simply check the boxes corresponding to the 3D Scans they’d like to upload to their project, saving hours from the data managing workflow process.
Figure 1: gNext’s Skydio Sync feature
Figure 2: Bridge Inspection using data collected with Skydio and visualized in gNext. You can learn more in the video.
After the 3D Scan has been imported to their gNext project, the data processing pipeline automatically kicks in and the platform emails them once it’s ready.
gNext’s comprehensive inspection platform empowers infrastructure asset management and future-proofs the processes employed to keep our critical infrastructure safe and steadfast. Custom-built and cloud-based, gNext offers a secure platform that combines drone-collected data with artificial intelligence and 3D modeling that enables inspectors to analyze the integrity of assets safely, accurately, and collaboratively from a remote location. Founded in 2018, gNext’s mission is to provide an empowering tool to the infrastructure asset management industry that supports inspectors, engineers, surveyors, and anyone using drone technology to collect asset data in the field, to efficiently convert inspection field data into operational intelligence. Learn more at https://www.gnextlabs.com/.
Skydio is the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight. Skydio leverages breakthrough AI to create the world’s most intelligent flying machines for use by consumers, enterprises, and government customers. Founded in 2014, Skydio is made up of leading experts in AI, robotics, cameras, and electric vehicles from top companies, research labs, and universities from around the world. Skydio designs, assembles, and supports its products in the U.S. from its headquarters in San Mateo, CA, and manufacturing facilities in Hayward, CA, to offer the highest standards of supply chain, manufacturing and data security. Skydio is trusted by leading enterprises across a wide range of industry sectors and is backed by top investors and strategic partners including Andreessen Horowitz, Linse Capital, Next47, IVP, Playground, and NVIDIA. Learn more at https://www.skydio.com/. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Man what a fantastic friendly team! I will be using them from here on out. They hauled away a sleeper sofa (extremely heavy) from my third floor apartment without complaint AND I had them take another chair that rolled away too last minute. No complaints and fair pricing. Thanks again Cliff and team!! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Kevin Boyle is an associate in the firm’s Business Law department and a member of its Life Sciences group. Kevin represents both public and private company clients across the life sciences industry. He joined Goodwin in 2022.
Kevin’s work extends throughout the corporate lifecycle. He advises private company clients on a wide array of corporate matters, including seed, venture and growth equity financings and general corporate governance matters. Additionally, he advises public company clients on various capital market transactions, such as follow-on offerings, at-the-market offerings and private placements of equity securities. Kevin also counsels several publicly traded companies in ongoing SEC compliance and corporate governance matters.
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While attending law school, Kevin was a law clerk at Goodwin during the 2021-2022 school year and a judicial intern in the fall of 2020 for U.S. Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler in the District of Massachusetts. Also, Kevin was a summer associate at Goodwin in 2021. Prior to law school, Kevin was a litigation case assistant at Goodwin from 2017-2019. Kevin attended and provided litigation support to attorneys and clients in the courtroom for three trials: Western Federal District of Missouri, Federal District of New Jersey (Newark), and Delaware Chancery Court (Wilmington).
Kevin served as a Note Editor for the Suffolk University Law School Journal of Health and Biomedical Law.
Kevin is a current coach and volunteer for Boston Youth Lacrosse Association (BYL). Boston Youth Lacrosse Association is a not-for-profit organization established to teach the youth of Boston’s communities the game of lacrosse. Kevin began coaching and volunteering with BYL in the fall of 2020.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Wyoming would like to warn members of the public about a recent COVID fraud enforcement scam that has surfaced in other parts of the country. The victim receives a document or documents warning that he or she is being investigated for fraud under the Paycheck Protection Program (also known as PPP). The documents state that an arrest warrant has been issued and that in order to “lift the warrant” the victim needs to go to a crypto currency kiosk to make a designated payment. The documents purport to have been issued by the Department of Justice’s Civil Division-Commercial Litigation Branch.
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Milan, 22 July 2013 – Further to the press release issued on 18 July 2013, Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that all the 288,732 subscription rights not exercised in the period between 1 July 2013 and 18 July 2013 (the “Offering Period”) for the subscription of 2,309,856 new ordinary shares of Maire Tecnimont S.p.A., resulting from the capital increase which was resolved upon by the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held on 6 June 2013 (the “Remaining Rights”), were sold today during the first trading session on the Mercato Telematico Azionario. The Remaining Rights were sold at a unit price of Euro 1.23, for an aggregate amount of Euro 355,140.36.
The Remaining Rights are required to be exercised, and the related shares are required to be subscribed for, no later than the third business day following the date of communication of anticipated closing and, therefore, no later than 25 July 2013.
The Remaining Rights will be made available to the relevant purchasers through the authorized financial intermediaries registered with Monte Titoli S.p.A. and may be used to subscribe for new ordinary shares, with regular voting rights and having the same characteristics of other ordinary shares of Maire Tecnimont S.p.A., at a price of Euro 0.496 (Euro 0.486 of which as a share premium), at a subscription ratio of 8 new ordinary shares for each Remaining Right exercised.
During the Offering Period, new ordinary shares of Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. were subscribed for an aggregate amount of Euro 133,557,991.41. Therefore, pending the exercise of the Remaining Rights, the commitment of the joint global coordinators Banca IMI S.p.A. and Barclays Bank PLC to subscribe for any unexercised subscription rights has been reduced to a maximum amount of Euro 1,145,688.59.
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Recently, Disha Parmar was in news after it was being said that she will reunite with Nakuul Mehta once again for the third season of Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3. Now, the popular television star has announced her first pregnancy with husband and singer Rahul Vaidya on social media. Along with the post, the couple also posted their sonography videos on the platform. The couple tied the knot in a lavish traditional ceremony in Mumbai in 2021.
Amid rumours of Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3, Disha Parmar and Rahul Vaidya announce pregnancy in this Instagram post
In their recent Instagram post, Rahul Vaidya and Disha Parmar shared a photo of them posting as ‘MUMMY & DADDY’ with the actress flaunting her baby bump. Besides this, they also shared a carousal post of their recent sonography where users can get a glimpse of their little baby. The couple captioned it saying, “Hello from Mummy Daddy to be & the BABY!! <3” which was followed by a baby emoji as well as a smile emoji. Their post received a lot of love from their fans and industry friends.
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain co-star Nakuul Mehta along with Shubhaavi Choksey sent across their congratulatory wishes by posting it on Instagram. Along with him, many of the actors from the industry like Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya, Mouni Roy, Jasmin Bhasin, Bharti Singh, Adaa Khan, Anita Hassanandani, Aneri Vajani, Drashti Dhami, Rashami Desai, Sonal Chauhan, Jiya Shankar, Maheck Chahal, Eijaz Khan, Vikkas Manaktala, Shalin Bhanot, among others also shared their best wishes.
On the work front, Disha Parmar was last seen in Sony TV’s show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 as Priya and the actress received a lot of love from the audience for her role as well as her onscreen chemistry with Nakuul Mehta aka Ram. On the other hand, Rahul Vaidya, who has done reality shows like Bigg Boss 14 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, has been focusing on his music career, and is busy with playback singing as well as music videos.
Also Read: Rahul Vaidya and Disha Parmar flaunt their ‘Prem Kahani’ in this upcoming music video
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Our Gung Haggis dragon boat team carving gang on the last day – Deb
Martin, Dave Samis, Todd Wong, Bob Brinson, Alf Charboneau + instructor
Eric Neighbor – photo Simon
Carving dragon boat heads is a lot of work. Imagine standing
while hammering and chiseling for almost 5 hours a day. Both Bob
Brinson and I were there everyday. Bob supervised our carving
when I had to work at the library, and I supervised when he had his
The carving experience exceeded our expectations of how much fun and
how much work it would be. I would definitely recommend it for
every dragon boat team to try. It brings everybody together both
on the team, and amongst the teams in the workshop. We
recommended that 6 teams would be a good number and having a minimum of
6 people from each team participating. We were definitely plagued
by a lack of participants as many of our team members were unable to
attend the mid-week carving sessions. I would definitely
recommend including TWO weekends, as Saturdays and Sundays would also
encourage the most spectators.
The first time you do anything is always a challenge. We have
lots of pictures and stories to share over beers and nachos now.
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Anita Webster – media and communications coordinator for the Alcan
Dragon Boat Festival sent out press releases and contacted media to
alert them to the first-ever dragon boat head & tail carving
workshop in North America.
CBC TV had filmed us on Monday, Wednesday and came in on Friday for a
final report to check out progress development. Laurence Knight
was director of the sequences that were filmed on Friday afternoon.
City TV came down as well, and filmed each of the dragon boat heads and
the teams in action. Somehow… I was asked to give an
explanation on camera, about what was happening. “We are carving
dragon boat heads and tails out of cedar logs. The first time
ever this has happened that I know of, in North America. Four
teams were selected for this pilot project. Abreast in a Boat,
Women on Water came all the way from Ft. Langley, The Wong Way – a
family of Wongs… and Gung Haggis Fat Choy – the team that specializes
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wearing my green Gung Haggis Fat Choy t-shirt proudly.
It was kind of fun with the tv cameras in for the final day. We
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long way. We all marvelled at each others works of art.
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To continue the success and fanfare of the North American Hairstyling Awards' (NAHA) 25th Anniversary Celebration, the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and Michael Shaun Corby have developed a 3-part web series to introduce NAHA to emerging stylists and first-time entrants.
Known as the Oscars of Hair, NAHA is the preeminent photographic hairstyling competition in the U.S. and is renowned internationally. Placing as a NAHA finalist can forever alter the course of a beauty professional's career, enhance technical skill and forge lasting professional relationships.
The second webinar of this 3-part series is Monday, August 18 at 1p.m. EDT. Michael Shaun Corby, NAHA judge and Global Creative Director of Alterna Professional Haircare, Sam Brocato, Salon Owner and Product Developer at SBS, Mary Brunetti, Director of Education at Sally Hershberger Salons, and Kris Sorbie, Education International Artistic Director of Redken 5h Ave. will discuss NAHA categories they are familiar with, offer insight into NAHA category selection and share their favorite images from past NAHAs.
The panel will also share their long history with NAHA and their passion for elevating our industry during this interactive and informative session. This 75-minutes session also includes a Q&A with the panel.
Those interested can participate in a single session or attend all three to get an insider's perspective on how to successfully enter NAHA. Additional webinar topics include the benefit of entering NAHA, what NAHA judges look for, and how to create a successful NAHA photo shoot. Past and present NAHA judges and winners will be on hand to give advice and reflect on their NAHA experiences as well.
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Hammer mills work on the principle that most materials will crush, shatter, or pulverize upon impact. Material is fed into the mill’s chamber through the feed chute, typically by gravity, where it is struck by ganged hammers attached to a shaft that rotates at high speed inside the mill’s grinding chamber. The material is crushed or shattered by a combination of repeated hammer impacts, collisions with the walls of the grinding chamber, and particle on particle impacts. Perforated metal screens or bar grates covering the discharge opening of the mill retain coarse material for further grinding, while allowing properly sized materials to pass.
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We have always prided ourselves on ensuring our assessment system is robust and fit for purpose, allowing scrupulous tracking of student progress. Our systems are extremely refined, designed to identify any actual or potential underperformance quickly with rapid intervention then put into place to close any gaps in learning.
We have an assessment system that, up to the point of public examinations, focuses on which specific elements of the curriculum an individual has deeply understood (mastered) and which they have not. It;
- is based on developing the key knowledge, skills and understanding required for success across all year groups 7 to 13
- recognises that our curriculum is in effect "the progression model"
- is based upon high expected standards for all our students
- is based heavily upon formative feedback and subsequent student response which allows all to succeed – and so develops growth mindset
- incorporates periodic summative assessment to support ongoing formative feedback and prepare effectively for terminal linear examinations
Assessment at HEHS
The term “assessment” refers to all those activities undertaken by teachers, and by their students in assessing themselves, which provide information to be used as feedback to modify the teaching and learning activities in which they are engaged. It includes all aspects of gathering evidence, recording, reviewing and reporting, which make up an inter-related sequence of events that are integral to the teaching and learning process. In summary we set out:
Assessment AS Learning: This refers to us using a range of different activities during lessons e.g. regular routine quizzes and tests and exercises to build memory to automaticity through over-learning facts, concepts and procedures. Such testing can be informal and low stakes and seen as part of the learning process.
Assessment FOR Learning: This is a process of seeking and interpreting evidence for use by learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go and how best to get there. This is also called “Formative assessment” and might be via questioning, feedback on mini whiteboards or though examining pupils’ work. Such informal assessment can provide finer-grained analysis of pupils’ progress.
Assessment OF Learning: This is assessment for summative purposes and providing formalised summative assessment. Such assessment should be infrequent otherwise it starts detracting from the importance of teaching. At Hatch End High School we do this twice a year.
Formal Summative Assessment
To ensure that teachers have regular and up to date information about student progress, curriculum maps and subsequently, schemes of learning are designed with a range of formative and summative assessment integrated at suitable points. This ensures that appropriate in class interventions are delivered in a timely and highly effective manner. For example, every lesson will have at least one activity to assess the learning of key knowledge taught in that particular lesson which may also refer back to previous learning. This Assessment As Learning provides both formal and informal feedback along with self-assessment to help inform teachers planning and students understanding of their next steps in learning. They also function as useful “way points” for the student to see how they are progressing towards an “end point”, for example, their end of unit assessment below.
At the end of a particular topic, there will be an “end of unit” assessment. This is assessment for learning and involves formal and informal assessment activities which inform the planning of future learning. This may take various forms e.g. focused short answer questions on key knowledge covered to date, extended writing developing descriptive and evaluative skills or the demonstration of practical application of knowledge. Again, this functions as an “end point” for that particular unit but also as a “way point” for the Key Stage.
Assessment of Learning provides the opportunities for students to undertake formal summative assessments at clearly defined points, these are our CAPs (Current Assessment Points) and will be collected and centralised for all departments and year groups as follows:
· Year 7 – 11 - two times per year
· Year 12 - once per year plus their AS external Assessment
· Year 13 - two times per year
Parents and students will receive a report giving the result of CAP results at the relevant point of their sitting during the academic year.
We will continue to enhance the assessment system further with all subjects conducting formal assessments of Spelling Punctuation and Grammar in addition to their subject specific assessments. We hope this will provide a clear and formal mechanism for promoting the critical importance of Literacy in every area.
In addition to the new assessment system, the school also uses Cognitive Ability Tests, Reading Assessments and a battery of specific tests for identifying special educational needs to ensure we gain as holistic a picture of a child’s needs as possible (please refer to our Local Special Educational Needs Offer for more information). | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Retired Marine corporal Ronny Porta and his family received the keys to their smart home in Lovettsville, VA on July 3rd. The family chose Lovettsville, VA when they stumbled upon the town a few years ago because they were made to feel fully welcomed them into the community.
Ronny, who is overjoyed to be in his new home, said in an interview with USA Today 'This home was not just built for 'right now', it was built for my future." The smart home was custom built to make life easier for Cpl. Porta, who was injured in Iraq in 2007. A roadside bomb left Ronny's face and much of his body horribly scarred, he lost his right arm and was left with limited use of his left hand. The home has features that will allow Ronny to be able to do more for himself, and feel more independent.
Everything in the home is controlled by an iPad, it has motorized doors, blinds, cabinets, kitchen sink and stove. There is individual temperature control for each room, automated toilets, a back-up generator, a perimeter surveillance system, and phones throughout the home.
The home was built as part of the Building for America's Bravest program. A big thank you to Kehne's Carpet One Floor & Home in Frederick, MD, who donated all of the flooring installation in the home (pictured below).
Congratulations and welcome to your beautiful home, Porta family!
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Overall health is really a birth right which comes from inside – Mind, Body Spirit. Injections, pills, chemotherapy, radiation and eliminating parts of the body really are a sickness model. Vibrant health is produced from inside like a dedication to making choices that sustain mental, physical and emotional well-being.
You’re the amount of your alternatives. The body has amazing regenerative forces, enabling you the chance to continuously revitalize yourself in your mind, body and spirit.
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3) Your work is to concentrate. Your spirit is guiding you to definitely the road of least effort, finest health insurance and pleasure. It’s natural inside your nature to become effective, happy and healthy. Searching just for immediate and quick respite from an indicator will rarely bring lasting results, healing or satisfaction. The greater effort and time you invest in your trip, maintain positive mental states and recognition yourself by residing in alignment together with your facts, the higher the reward.
4) Sustainable environments likewise incorporate getting limitations, maintaining significant relationships and dealing or volunteering at places where you stand valued. Finding what your true gifts are and spending as numerous of the precious moments being and doing that which you love energizes your whole system – mind, body and spirit. A great cure all for healing.
5) Living authentically and remembering the real supply of whom you really are transcends beyond the necessity to heal and leads you to definitely creatively fulfilling your existence with purpose, intent and commitment. The selection is inexplicably yours. Make high quality ones.
6) If you want healing look for a holistic health specialist, who’ll support and empower your trip to overall health. Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Healing (EPSH) is direct, focused and combines creating health while healing yesteryear. It’s precise, empowering, effective as well as an accurate procedure for altering the landscape of the outer and inner mind, body and spirit. EPSH enables you to definitely access your past, present and future – along with your subconscious to obvious negative energy on all levels – mind, body and spirit. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Only 42 per cent of EU nationals currently working as investment management professionals in the UK plan to continue working in the country post-Brexit, according to a new survey carried out by CFA Society UK.
Some 16 per cent of the more than 1,100 respondents to the poll plan to leave while the remainder are undecided.
These results are a clear sign of the uncertainty and disillusionment in the profession surrounding the expected repercussions of the Referendum result for the UK market. An overwhelming 91 per cent of EU respondents indicated that they consider the competitiveness of the UK as a financial centre to have deteriorated, compared to 71 per cent of British respondents. Rating the extent to which Brexit has had a direct negative impact on their perception of working in the UK, EU nationals also awarded an average score of 7/10.
Brexit is further dissuading EU nationals from encouraging others to accept positions in Britain: only 15 per cent said that they would encourage non-UK citizens to come and work in the UK now.
By contrast, a high proportion of investment professionals from non-EU countries still envisage a future working in the UK. Eighty-one percent of British investment management professionals indicated in the survey that they plan to continue working in the country following Britain’s departure from the EU, and 69 per cent of those holding non-EU international passports indicated the same. The vast majority of the latter (80 per cent) are nationals of Asian and North American countries.
Despite uncertainties about the future of the profession in light of Brexit, 48 per cent of British investment management professionals polled also stated that they would encourage non-UK citizens to work in the UK; whilst still less than half of the British respondents, this is over triple the percentage for EU nationals.
Respondents’ views are likely to have been impacted by their sense of job security in the current climate. According to the survey, 60 per cent of British nationals feel that their job is secure, followed by 52 per cent of non-EU international employees and only 43 per cent of EU nationals.
Will Goodhart, chief executive of CFA Society UK, says: “While many of the outcomes of Brexit remain unclear, we can certainly expect a change in the profile of the investment management workforce in the UK. Many EU professionals working here intend to move to other markets once Britain has left the European Union, and we may see this increasing over the coming months.
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Home to two iconic Premier League football clubs, the Beatles origin story, the Royal docks, and some of the most incredible natural sand dunes, Liverpool and its surrounding area offers a memorable experience to visitors from all walks of life.
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Beatles Museum and Liverpool City Tour
As the Beatles were from Liverpool, it will come as no surprise that the museum dedicated to their music and power in the charts is one of the most popular attractions in the city – but it’s not all museums and guided tours. As part of your adventures around Liverpool, look out for the Beatles statues located on the side of the Liverpool docks, and seek out local eateries and shops that owe their names to the Beatles and their greatest hits – from family hotels to Liverpool centre cafes, restaurants, and bars.
A tour of Anfield
You’ll never walk alone – especially with both Liverpool and Everton football clubs calling the city of Liverpool home. Anfield stadium is one of the most impressive stadiums in the UK to tour, with guided audio tours available and a multitude of tour guides who are as passionate about football and the team as they are about curating a great experience.
Look out of the windows at the vast views of Liverpool outside, learn how the home team play their advantage in the changing rooms and on the pitch, and see the club’s trophies from their winning streak over the last decade.
Street art tour
This is a really interesting activity to add to your Liverpool itinerary, because while it is not an organised tour as such, there is so much street art dedicated to LFC, the Beatles, and other Liverpool history that it can be enjoyed from anywhere around the city.
The streets around Anfield in particular are rife with art dedicated to the players and the manager Jurgen Klopp – making it a great activity for football fans to enjoy.
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Royal fans will never forget the Duchess of Cambridge's iconic Alexander McQueen wedding dress and Robinson Pelham earrings she wore for her and Prince William's nuptials in 2011. Six years later, Pippa walked down the aisle wearing the same pair of delicate diamond drop earrings that were commissioned for her sister's wedding.
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Duchess Kate is widely considered to be one the best-dressed royal ladies, while Pippa is equally a fashion icon in her own right - so it comes as no surprise the sisters share style tips from each other. Pippa was previously spotted in a J.crew polka dot jumpsuit that was strikingly similar to Kate's polka dot Alessandra Rich dress.
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It's no secret the sporty Middleton sister's share a love for health and fitness. Pippa told HELLO!: "I decided that a marathon was a 'life box' that needed ticking and this year was my time," while Kate has been dubbed an "engine" by Mike Tindall for her super impressive endurance when it comes to long-distance runs.
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Pippa's apparent bump caused speculation over the Jubilee weekend
The reports of Pippa's third pregnancy was met with delight from royal fans, who will likely be overjoyed the Duchess shares another similarity with her younger sister.
Kate is mother to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, whom Pippa shares a heartwarming relationship with. Speaking about Prince George, Pippa previously told TODAY magazine, "He's amazing, a very dear boy. He's brought a lot of pleasure and fun for all of us, the whole family."
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Eleven months after suffering one of their worst losses of the 2008 season 20 miles away at Texas Stadium, a new stadium didn’t alter the outcome in 2009.
Playing in the Cowboys’ new, $1.2-billion, state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium, the Seahawks were again blown out in the Big D, this time by a score of 38-17.
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In their past four games, the Seahawks have lost three games by 17, 24, and now 21 points. The other game in that stretch, oddly enough, was a 41-0 victory over Jacksonville. Overall the Seahawks have lost five of six since a shutout win in their season opener, and they are 0-5 when their opponent scores points.
After their latest loss, the Seahawks are a team searching for answers.
“Right now at a time like this, I know I feel physically drained, emotionally drained, a bit frustrated and probably searching for answers too,” quarterback Matt Hasselbeck said.
The Seahawks don’t know the solution for all of their problems, but if they don’t find some answers soon, it will be a long rest of the season
“If we just keep doing what we’re doing, we’ll get the same results,” said Hasselbeck, who completed 22 of 39 pass attempts for 249 yards and two touchdowns. “We’ve got to pick it up, big time. All of us … We’re just not on track right now, we’ve got to do that.”
On one hand, Hasselbeck thinks his team is close to turning things around. On the other hand, some of the mistakes that were happening Sunday would indicate that a solution is not all that close.
“I don’t think we’re that far off, really,” Hasselbeck said. “As strange as that may sound, we’re not that far off. We’ve just got to be better. We’ve got to be better on third down. There were just some errors out there that were juvenile errors. Things you would expect in a preseason game. You just can’t do that, this is professional football.
Adding to the frustration for the Seahawks was the fact that they actually got off to a decent start, which was hardly the case in their last loss.
After giving up a pair of first downs on the first two plays of the game, the Seattle defense forced a punt. And even with a long field — the drive started at the Seattle 6-yard line — the Seahawks managed to get three points out of the drive to take an early lead.
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The Seahawks capitalized on a Tony Romo fumble to score a fourth-quarter touchdown, but the 4-yard touchdown pass from Hasselbeck to Justin Griffith was too little too late.
Now sitting at 2-5 after their latest loss, the Seahawks are miles from where they figured they would be at the start of the season when the focus was a return to the playoffs.
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Why do we say it's all gone pear-shaped?
There are many theories as to where this expression originated, but there shouldn't be much risk of it all going pear-shaped in getting to the bottom of the mystery
The poor pear. It may be a delicious fruit, but its distinctive shape has become regularly used as a criticism or fault. When a plan goes horribly wrong, it said to have gone ‘pear-shaped’.
As there are many occasions when a pear-shaped result wasn’t intended or wanted, there are many stories vying for the origins of the expression. In glassblowing, for one, a perfectly spherical vessel can be ruined if the glass is overheated. This makes the shape of the blown glass change as it cools, leaving a pear-shaped container.
Likewise, overly fast turning on a potter’s wheel could distort the shape of a circular bowl or vase into a pear-shaped one.
The origins of 'It's all gone pear shaped'
But the phrase really took off in popularity in the 1940s – in the 1940 film My Little Chickadee starring WC Fields and Mae West, the line, “I have some very definite pear-shaped ideas” appears – which gives a clue as to where it came from.
One of the manoeuvres trainee pilots in the Royal Air Force had to master, in preparation for fighting in WW2, was the loop de loop. It was a difficult aerial trick and most inexperienced pilots would not keep a perfect circle all the way round but would level off at the bottom of the loop.
The loop de loop would have a distorted outline, much to the pilot’s frustration who would have to land and bare the insults from his friends that his attempt went all pear-shaped.
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TV analyst destroys Shea Weber
April 12, 2022 (7:31 PM)
Injured for the entire season and soon to be retired, Shea Weber has not said a single word to the Montreal media this season.
Remember that he is still officially the captain of the Montreal Canadiens.
Réjean Tremblay didn't miss it in his most recent column in the Journal de Montréal.
Before working out the details for a Genesis interview, he told me about this Weber, the reigning captain of the Montreal Canadiens, who refused to come out and support his teammates, to cheer on Kent Hughes and Martin St. Louis in person, and who is too rude to even talk to reporters when they travel out west with the CH. A real shame.
How come everyone slept through the gas in this case? Weber is the CH captain, but we were weighing the chances and merits of Brendan Gallagher. The poor man who was seen as a future captain is falling apart and now we're talking about Nick Suzuki as the future "C" carrier.
We forget that the captain is in Vancouver, that he hasn't come to meet his teammates in Montreal except once in November, that he saw Marc Bergevin and Dominique Ducharme get fired and replaced by Hughes and St-Louis and that His Lordship is still too haughty to address the rabble. Do you think he's right?
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“Orphée et Euridice”
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Stuttgart State Opera
May 08, 2014
by Ilona Landgraf
Copyright © 2014 by Ilona Landgraf
Coproductions of opera and ballet are not the order of the day in Germany. Hence I looked forward to Stuttgart’s revival of “ Orphée et Euridice”, a 2009 production based on Christoph Willibald Gluck’s opera, directed and choreographed by Christian Spuck. Then Spuck was Stuttgart Ballet’s resident choreographer. Now he heads the Zurich Ballet.
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In addition, Yarn has attracted a lot of attention not only for its creators but also for its change in approach to downloading and installing packages and managing dependencies.
So many are using Yarn as an alternative to npm. So, let’s learn how to install it and see how it works.
There are two methods to install yarn. You can either use the yarn repository or use npm to install it. Both methods are covered below.
There is a repository that we can use in Ubuntu 20.04 that guarantees integration with the system as well as being able to update it from the update manager.
So, open a terminal and make sure Ubuntu is up to date.
sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
After that, download and add the GPG key from the repository to the system. This process makes the system consider the external repository we are about to add as safe.
curl -sS https://dl.yarnpkg.com/debian/pubkey.gpg | sudo apt-key add -
If you don’t have curl
installed, you can install it from the official repositories, by running
sudo apt install curl
Next, add the Yarn repository to the system by running:
echo "deb https://dl.yarnpkg.com/debian/ stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/yarn.list
Now, all that’s left to do is update APT and install Yarn.
sudo apt update sudo apt install yarn
This will bring many different dependencies. If you already have NodeJS and npm installed, then you may find it convenient to run this command instead of the previous one
sudo apt install --no-install-recommends yarn
All that remains is to verify the installed version with the following command:
If you are going to use Yarn, then you should already have NodeJS on Ubuntu 20.04 and npm installed.
In this sense, once they are already installed, just run this command to install Yarn.
sudo npm install --global yarn
This method is the one recommended by the official documentation of the project.
If you want to uninstall Yarn on Ubuntu 20.04 you can do it easily from the terminal.
If you installed Yarn using method 1, then you have to uninstall it by running
sudo apt remove yarn
Also, it is recommended to remove the repository from the system.
sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/yarn.list
In case you installed Yarn using npm, then you have to uninstall it by running
sudo npm uninstall yarn
This way there will be no trace of it left on the system. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The pandemic issue has changed our lives and the way we work. Now, many companies and individuals do remote work and even meetings. These meetings are supported by necessary software such as Zoom. That’s why learning how to install Zoom on a major distribution like openSUSE is necessary, so you don’t miss a thing.
What is Zoom?
Zoom is one of the main software applications that allows us to make video conferences. All this organized in the form of meetings where we can invite many people to join simultaneously. One of its main advantages is that Zoom is available for different PC operating systems and smartphones.
As you can imagine, Zoom has been designed for companies because in addition to the large number of members who can join the meeting, it also has many tools to manage it.
With Zoom, you can send files, screenshots and desktop sharing. So, this has made it very popular and necessary in numerous instances.
Let’s get started.
Install Zoom on openSUSE
Zoom is not an Open-Source tool, but this does not prevent us from downloading and installing it on openSUSE. This is thanks to the great support offered by Linux developers. This makes it possible to have several ways to install it.
Method 1: Installing Zoom on openSUSE via RPM package
The developers provide us with an RPM package that we can use on openSUSE. To achieve this, we have to download it from the Zoom website, or faster using the terminal.
Open it, and before you start, update the system.
sudo zypper up
Then make sure the wget
package is installed.
sudo zypper in wget
Now proceed to download the Zoom RPM package.
Before installing the package, you should add the Zoom GPG key that is used during the installation of the package. First download it:
wget -O package-signing-key.pub https://zoom.us/linux/download/pubkey
Now add it:
sudo rpm --import package-signing-key.pub
Thereafter, you can install Zoom on openSUSE
sudo zypper install zoom_openSUSE_x86_64.rpm
After installing the Zoom dependencies, you will be able to run the application from the main menu.
Method 2: Using Snap to install Zoom
To install Snap, we need to add an external repository from openSUSE itself:
sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/system:/snappy/openSUSE_Leap_15.3 snappy
Then, import the GPG key to the system:
sudo zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh
sudo zypper dup --from snappy
And now install, Snap.
sudo zypper install snapd
To use it, you need to start and enable the Snap service.
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd
Likewise with snapd.apparmor
to improve snapd security.
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor
Finally, using snap install Zoom:
sudo snap install zoom-client
You can also run it from the main menu at the end of the installation.
The Zoom interface
Using zoom is easy to use, just run it, and you will see this screen.
To access a meeting, just click on this link, and you will see this screen.
Note that to access a meeting in Zoom, a code and occasionally a password is required, so make sure you have one.
As you can see, there is not much of a trick to using it.
Uninstall Zoom on openSUSE
To uninstall Zoom, you have to consider the chosen method of installation. In case you have used Zypper, just run this command.
sudo zypper remove zoom
But in the case of Snap this one
sudo snap remove zoom-client
This way you will no longer have it on your system.
After reading this post, you now know how to install Zoom on openSUSE, and we have presented you with two different methods to achieve the desired goal.
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he company KMT Kraus Messtechnik manufactured compact and robust measurement systems and digital, modular telemetry systems in Otterfing near Munich from 1979 to 2021. At the end of 2020, KMT merged with the measurement technology manufacturer imc Test & Measurement. KMT had already been associated with imc since 2017 through joint projects and a development and sales partnership. KMT's telemetry products, for example, complement the range of solutions by imc, including an interface for the digital and synchronous connection of KMT measurement technology. Through the purchase of KMT, imc finally integrated the KMT telemetry products into its own product portfolio in 2021. The Otterfing site was closed and manufacturing moved to Berlin, the headquarters of imc Test & Measurement.
In order to strengthen synergy effects and enable further growth in the future, imc will continue to develop and produce KMT telemetry under the imc brand. The international sales network advises customers worldwide on this. Measurement solutions utilizing KMT products are used in development and testing in the automotive, rail vehicle, and construction machinery industries. KMT measurement systems are also widely used in the development of aviation systems, in heavy industry, or in shipbuilding and mechanical engineering.
KMT Product History - From Mobile Data Recorders to Wireless Measurement Data Acquisition
KMT's first measurement system, the KMT16 digital magnetic tape recorder, was launched in 1980. At its time, the mobile data recorder was a highly innovative measurement system with an integrated measurement amplifier, filters, and AD converter. It was designed for mobile recording and playback of measurement data for 16 and 32 channels. The versatility of the device was expressed, among other things, in the fact that it could be combined with telemetry systems. In this way, measurement data could be acquired centrally during test runs or from single and remote measuring points in a control room.
During the 1980s, the magnetic tape was finally replaced as data storage by a more modern and lighter DAT drive. In this way, KMT responded to the market demand for higher data capacity and for increasingly compact and mobile measuring instruments.
At the beginning of the 1990s, KMT made the step from a pure measurement technology manufacturer to a solution provider with especially small telemetry systems and multi-channel systems for non-contact sensor signal transmission of rotating waves and moving objects with a 1-channel system for wireless signal transmission of temperature or strain measurement values.
KMT Telemetry Solutions Today
The success of the first wireless measurement systems eventually led to a continuous optimization process in terms of robustness, modularity, and manageability. This led to the development of further multichannel solutions. Whereas users initially had to commit to one sensor type for each measuring module, today different sensors can be connected to the measuring modules. The measuring channels can be individually configured via the software. In addition to rotating telemetry systems for transmitting measured values from rotating shafts, wheels, or propellers, point-to-point telemetry has been developed that can be used to transmit analog and digital measured values from vehicles or for pass-by measurements. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
For the firm Ingenieurgruppe Bauen, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, we have integrated two standard elements - an imc measurement device and the evaluation software imc FAMOS- into an overall solution to achieve the goal of automated vibration analysis in buildings and structures.
The implementation included the following steps:
- Qualification of the assignment
- Design of the overall solution
- Selection of software and measurement system
- Development of customer-specific software
- Integration of the overall solution | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
By Randy Pospishil
NORFOLK, Neb. (June 8, 2024) – The competitive nature of the feature races and a number of close finishes kept fans’ riveted to the finish line during Saturday night racing at Off Road Speedway.
Those finishes included Cameron Meyer’s green, white, checkered victory in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature, Cameron Wilkinson’s IMCA Sunoco Stock Car win, and a late pass by Jason Wilkinson to secure second behind Trevor Frisch in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks.
Meyer, whose win was his third at Off Road Speedway this season and second consecutive trip to victory lane at the track, started the 15-lap race five rows back and steadily moved up to force his way into a five-car battle for the lead.
James Roebuck, who led 12 laps after passing pole-sitter Stephanie Reynolds, was challenged by Colby Langenberg, Meyer, Kyle Wilkinson and newcomer Shawn Kelley for most of those laps while five cautions contributed to the pursuers remaining in position to take advantage of any possible mistake by a car in front of them.
That opportunity arrived when Wilkinson made contact with Langenberg and was sent to the rear of the pack, accordingly, leaving Langenberg and Meyer in a battle for second behind Roebuck.
Just two laps after the ensuing caution, Langenberg used momentum coming out of turn two to pass Roebuck for the lead with Meyer making his move moments later while leaving turn four to pull alongside Langenberg.
A caution voided Meyer’s chance at the lead then, but when Langenberg’s car lost traction in turn two following the restart, Meyer sped into the lead with four laps remaining, holding on for the win despite the late caution setting up Meyer’s green-white-checkered dash to victory.
Langenberg finished third, with Wes Hochstein making a late pass of Roebuck to take third.
Cameron Wilkinson didn’t get to the front of the Stock Car feature until the final lap of the 15-lap race, edging Jeremy Hoskinson, who had grabbed the lead during the second lap and held it while Tejay Mielke and Cameron’s brother Kyle battled all race long far a chance at the lead.
Hoskinson entered turn three of the final lap low and with an advantage, but Wilkinson’s use of the high side provided the momentum necessary to pull ahead as the cars reached the flag stand, recording his third Off Road Speedway win of the season.
Hoskinson, who has finished among the top five in three of the division’s five outings, was second once again, while Kyle Wilkinson took third.
Frisch won his first IMCA feature at Off Road Speedway, taking advantage of a starting position on the outside of the front row, bolting into the lead and staying there all 15 laps, with no fewer than five cars in contention behind him.
Dakota Spann paced Parker Vollbrecht, Joe Rosberg, Mark Arduser and Shannon Pospisil, who all had chances at taking over second place.
Ultimately, following the race’s only caution with seven laps left, Rosberg took over second following Spann skidding up high on the track in turn four, but relinquished the spot three laps later to a late arrival at the front by Jason Wilkinson.
Wilkinson pulled even with Rosberg in the backstretch as the cars left turn two, then came out of turn four on the bottom of the track to maintain the advantage as the two reached the finish line.
Wilkinson was second, with Rosberg in third.
Anthony Roth began the IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature in the middle of the 15-car pack.
Within five laps, he was a distant second behind race leader Devin Johnson, but Roth steadily closed the deficit until, with 11 laps remaining and the pair contending with lapped traffic, Roth was able to take the race lead with a pass on the outside coming out of turn four.
Roth and Johnson then battled for the lead during the final 10 laps, finishing in that order as Roth earned his third Off Road Speedway feature win and Johnson picked up his second top five finish of the season at the track. Chase Osborne took third. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
You’ve no doubt heard about the study of “The Biggest Loser” contestants showing that most regained nearly all the weight they’d lost on the show. Pretty discouraging, right?
Actually, given the extreme diets and exercise protocols used on the show, it’s not surprising. And it’s why I’m very suspicious when someone comes to me and says, “I need to go on a diet.”
There’s a difference between diet and lifestyle, and it has everything to do with getting sustainable results … or not.
By definition, a diet has a beginning and an end. It also carries with it a negative connotation. Generally speaking, we view a diet as a way we don’t prefer to eat but have decided that we’ll force ourselves to do it for a set period of time. What usually happens when that time is up? We go right back to our old habits. – I have been there and done that too many times in the past.
You can’t really learn anything about yourself by “going on a diet,” other than how miserable you’re willing to be and for how long. It’s an interesting study but not much else. And your friends and family may avoid you a little or a lot.
But by deciding to change your habits and lifestyle, you can unlock powers you didn’t think you had.
Your lifestyle defines you in ways that a diet can’t.
It opens your mind to new beliefs, which inform better decisions that support your lifestyle as opposed to gritting your teeth and temporarily punishing yourself with a day after day of unpalatable food. When you open your mind to a true lifestyle change that’s permanent, you’ll be a lot less stressed about the day-to-day ups and downs.
When life gets stressful, it can be easy to say, “I’m going off my diet this weekend.” A lifestyle change seems much bigger and more important because it is.
Think about how you view your personal efforts to manage your weight and health. Are you trying to tough it out so that you can finally get back to your normal patterns of eating? Or are you designing a lifestyle that makes keeping weight off not only possible but also probable? | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Building a Culture of Compassion in STEM Education (hybrid)
Qin Zhu, Associate Professor in Engineering Education
This session introduces a most recent project that aims to cultivate a culture of compassion in STEM education. Through this project, our goal is to establish a dedicated community of faculty committed to systematically creating a compassionate learning environment and integrating compassion into undergraduate STEM curricula through engaged pedagogical approaches.
Using Perspectives: Constructive Dialogue in the Classroom (in person)
Susan Stinson, Instructor in the School of Communications
Have students who are particularly shy or unwilling to share when it comes to difficult topics? You are not alone! This session examines and illustrates both informal and formal ways to get students engaged in constructive conversations and to have them apply CDI's Six Shared Values.
What Students Tell Us About Community and Belonging (hybrid)The Community and Belonging Innovation group report on the outcomes of their research with first year students about how they define and experience community and belonging and the implications of their experiences for practice.
Constructive Dialogue for the Workplace - Workshop (in person)
Chelsea Haines, Chief of Staff for the Division of Student Affairs, Jes Davis, Associate Director for VT Engage, and Jazmin Jurkiewicz, Mental Health Initiatives Coordinator in Hokie Wellness
This session is for anyone who wants to build their capacity for meaningful dialogue--at home, in the workplace, or in the classroom.
Constructive dialogue is a form of conversation in which people who have different values, beliefs, and perspectives seek to build new ways to understand and interact with each other, even as they sustain commitments to their own principles and perspectives. The format is ideal for discussing important, complicated issues that can divide people. Participants will complete modules one and two of the Constructive Dialogue Institute Perspectives program in advance (estimated time commitment: One hour), and then engage in peer-to-peer discussion during the session
4- 5 PM
Disabled Expertise and Epistemic Justice (hybrid)
Ashley Shew, Associate Professor of Science and Technology Studies
This presentation explains the problems in the ways disabled people are often regarded in the context of research. It features discussion of the work of the DisCoTec Center on disabled research consulting as a means of addressing epistemic injustice and speaks to wider ongoing and historical and systemic problems presented to disabled people in being heard, understood, planned with, and honored in conversations relevant to all of our lives.
Diversifying Science Programs (in person only)
Jess Hoopengardner and student leaders from the College of Science
Learn about the College of Science's Diversity Science programs, including their peer mentoring program and first-gen efforts. After learning from student leaders in the programs, you will be given time to brainstorm how you can take components of our programs to your spaces on campus! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
What is Industry 4.0?
According to industry pundits, we’re currently in the midst of another industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. But in case you’ve been too busy keeping together your link in the supply chain that you’re not up on the latest business jargon, here’s a quick recap:
- Industry 1.0 and 2.0 are the industrial revolutions you learned about in high school; with the first beginning in the 18th century and the second in the 19th century.
- Industry 3.0 is the automation and computerization of processes, which began in the 1970s.
- Industry 4.0 is what some call the fourth industrial revolution, or the robotization of processes and the optimization of computerization that occurred as a result of Industry 3.0.
Industry 4.0 is the stuff of Ted Talks and Elon Musk rants, but there’s actual substance. Because the digital revolution is fundamentally changing how individuals view both work and non-work activities, many people are embracing the technological changes brought about by artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), robots, and self-driving vehicles, and see Industry 4.0 as an opportunity for greater sustainability.
As we progress through Industry 4.0 and create the supply chains of the future, certain supply-chain characteristics ultimately contribute to resilience and sustainability – both of which are hallmarks of Industry 4.0.
What Industry 4.0 Means for You
Companies that embrace Industry 4.0 will exhibit the following:
- Utilization of IoT technologies, such as real-time inventory, demand and condition monitoring.
- Agility in responding to ever-changing local, regional, national, and global conditions.
- Increased productivity and efficiencies.
- Enhanced connectivity and collaboration with suppliers and partners.
- Sustainable business practices.
- Resilience and effective proactive risk management.
These changes will occur as part of the evolution to an enterprise-wide mindset that encompasses all areas of business. Increased use of robots along with the optimization and aggregation of all company systems and data (through IoT and the implementation of big data) will drive efficiency and productivity company wide. Intelligent operations and engineering will leverage human resources, physical assets, and more.
Artificial intelligence will power supply-chain management solutions in real-time, provide insights into demand and usage (predicting bottlenecks before they happen, for example), foresee risks before it’s too late to pivot, and even suggest new products or service offerings based on calculated data. In fact, big data is now being heralded as a tool to predict and hopefully prevent the next viral epidemic from becoming a global pandemic – or, at the very least, avoiding the shipping snafus and scarcity scenarios of the Covid-19 pandemic.
How Businesses Can Prepare Right Now for the Future
Industry 4.0 involves both horizontal and vertical integration as organizations bring together all facets of business and fully implement unified hardware, software, data, and automation.
Fortunately, we’re just entering the era of Industry 4.0, and so companies can make changes now to adopt and champion automation, IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence so as not to be left behind as the supply chain evolves into its next state.
Contact IndPro specialists. Our team of experts will provide the right consultation that will leverage robotics and automation to maintain long-term profitability for your business. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
LONDON: Infiniti Research, a leading market intelligence solutions provider, has announced the release of its new storyboard series on the US healthcare industry. The article provides curated content on the US healthcare market and also highlights key healthcare industry trends, challenges, and digital disruptions.
The healthcare industry is a dynamic industry with significant opportunities for business growth. But, with rising uncertainties, cost concerns, and complexities, it becomes imperative for healthcare service providers to constantly watch the market and incorporate effective strategies to achieve business growth. By leveraging strategic business solutions, healthcare companies can stay updated with the latest trends and tackle challenges coming their way. Today, as the industry is at a tipping point, leading healthcare giants are partnering with companies like Infiniti Research to explore new avenues and achieve business growth. Below we’ve curated some of our latest articles on the US healthcare industry and have also highlighted how we helped some of our healthcare clients achieve business success.
Emerging healthcare industry trends and transformations will bring about significant challenges in the US. Request a FREE brochure to learn more about our services and how we can help you tackle new challenges.
1: US healthcare outlook for 2019
With healthcare companies moving from volume-based to value-based models, care delivery and patient-centricity are becoming mainstream in the US healthcare industry. Also, the relentless focus is being given to offering quality services and ensuring patient care. With this, companies that have not yet adapted to value-based models are finding it quite difficult to engage in better decision-making. Various other digital and technological transformations are also being witnessed in the industry. To gain more insights into key trends, read the complete article here.
2: Infiniti’s competitive benchmarking analysis for a healthcare industry client
With the entry of new players and rising competition in the US healthcare industry, competitive benchmarking analysis has become necessary, especially when it comes to strategy and planning. One of our clients, a well-known healthcare company wanted to leverage competitive benchmarking analysis to analyze their competitors’ key strategies and outweigh peers. By following a comprehensive approach to competitive benchmarking, our experts helped the client to drill down their performance gaps and identify areas of improvement.
3: Why is market research a must for the healthcare industry?
Market research helps companies in the healthcare industry to stay abreast of market changes by identifying profitable opportunities and performance gaps. Furthermore, by leveraging market research solutions, healthcare companies can gain a better understanding of the healthcare policies and regulations in other countries while making market expansions.
4: How to improve patient care?
Delivering quality care has become a common norm in the US. Quality care involves delivering convenient care, quality service, and improved patient experience. Moreover, as major healthcare companies in the US healthcare industry have started embracing patient-care strategies, it becomes imperative for other healthcare companies to focus on improving the customer experience. Learn 5 ways to improve patient care in the healthcare industry.
5: Infiniti’s marketing strategy helped a US healthcare industry client to improve ROI
The US healthcare industry is constantly evolving. Also, companies are facing stiff competition. With this, if healthcare companies need to reach and engage more patients, it becomes vital for them to ensure their brand visibility. Also, constantly refining marketing strategies can help. One of our healthcare clients was also facing similar predicaments. They approached us to leverage our marketing strategy solution. The solutions helped them develop robust marketing campaigns that resonated with their target audiences. This helped the company gain a leading spot and improve ROI. To know more, read the complete success story.
6: Quick steps to improving staffing in the healthcare industry
Although ensuring patient satisfaction and care are the main agendas for healthcare firms, achieving this will become difficult without having a sufficient workforce. Employees play a major role in the overall growth of a healthcare company. Also, with the industry facing widespread talent gaps and shortages, it makes it even more difficult for healthcare organizations to retain their top talent. To help you out, we’ve curated 4 powerful tips to improve healthcare staffing. By integrating these tips into your recruiting strategy, you can lower workforce turnover rates.
7: Technology trends in the healthcare industry
The healthcare industry remains largely unpredictable. The technology trends and transformations have uplifted the traditional care delivery models. According to recent studies, the next decade will be focused on preventive care. And here the new technology trends come into play. Wearable tracking devices, cloud-based electronic health records, and telehealth are some of the technology trends to be expected in the coming years.
8: Top US healthcare industry challenges for 2019
The healthcare industry is poised to experience major disruptions in the future. Although fast-paced technological innovations and developments open up new opportunities for healthcare companies, it even brings about major threats. To sustain their market share, it becomes important to analyze challenges associated with the sector and tackle them effectively. To know some of the key challenges facing the US healthcare industry, | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Dell Technologies Envision the Future 2020/2021 Competition now is over!
Dell Technologies Envision the Future 2020/2021 Competition: Envision the Future 2020/2021 is the 6th annual graduation project competition launched by Dell Technologies for senior undergraduate students from universities, intended to spark their creativity.
➜ Short description
Dell Technologies has launched the annual graduation project competition for senior undergraduate students from universities in the Middle East, Russia, Africa and Turkey.
The competition is intended to spark the creativity of students for their graduation projects.
The use of technology has continued to expand in reach and depth into all sectors, including the healthcare wellness and Education of human beings. This was aided by the huge technological advancements in areas such as Internet-of-Things, Cloud Computing, and Artificial Intelligence. There are no signs that the adoption of technology in these areas is slowing down anytime soon.
At Dell Technologies, we are committed to driving human progress by putting our technology and expertise to work where it can do the most good for people and the planet. Consequently, the 2020/2021 Dell Technologies’ Envision the Future competition encourages the submission of graduation projects that focus on the use of AI, IoT, and Multi-Cloud technologies to develop innovative solutions that address the current and emerging challenges in the Well-being, Healthcare and Education sectors.
The Winners will be announced on 4th September 2021. A formal award ceremony will also be organized at one of the major Dell Technologies events in the region.
➜ Who may enter?
If you are working on your graduation project in the Healthcare, Well-being, or Education sectors, you are welcomed to join Dell Technologies for a very exciting ride! The targeted topics: IoT or AI or Multi-cloud.
If you are in a team of minimum of 3 and a maximum of 6, hurry up and apply.
The best three projects will be awarded with a total of $12,000 – of which $5,000 are reserved for the First place, $4,000 for the Second place and $3,000 for the Third place winner. Organiser will be offering a mentoring opportunity by Dell Experts for our finalists projects.
The Top 10 team members will get recognition certificates for their achievement.
Edi.Cer. S.p.A. is proud to launch the North American Еdition of its Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition 2025, a contest that aims to honour outstanding projects carried out using Italian ceramic tile ...
Phodar Series Awards 2024, organised by the Phodar Foundation based in Sofia, Bulgaria, invites both professional and amateur photographers over 18 years of age to participate. ...
The International Uranium Film Festival is calling for submissions for 2025 and like every year invites all filmmakers from around the world to participate with their best films about nuclear power an ... | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The SMTP Relay service from Infomail is a reliable and scalable solution for sending transactional and marketing emails, eliminating the need to manage your own mail servers.
Since 2002, Infomail has supported some of the largest Italian companies, ensuring uninterrupted and highly efficient email communication.
What is an SMTP Relay Service?
An SMTP Relay Service, or SMTP gateway, extends the standard functionalities of the SMTP protocol, allowing for the mass sending of transactional and marketing emails. Whether you need to send notifications to your customers or manage a promotional campaign, our service simplifies and enhances the entire process.
Why Choose Infomail’s SMTP Relay Service?
Infomail’s SMTP Relay service is hosted in the cloud and accessible via web browser, providing an ideal solution for companies that send large volumes of emails, such as newsletters or automated messages generated by user interactions. Using an Infomail SMTP Relay server for email distribution offers numerous advantages:
- Platform and data are managed entirely within the EU.
- Technical and Strategic Support: Infomail’s support team is available to provide technical and strategic assistance, ensuring that your email campaigns are effective and problem-free.
- Scalability and Reliability: Thanks to the scalability of the service, it is possible to efficiently manage the sending of large volumes of emails without worrying about the limits imposed by public SMTP servers.
The advantages of our SMTP Relay Service:
- Simplified management: We take care of the management and maintenance of the SMTP server, allowing you to focus on what matters most: your business.
- Operational efficiency: Improve the efficiency of your email operations with a reliable and scalable solution.
- Easy integration: Our service integrates seamlessly with your existing systems, ensuring a smooth transition.
- Continuous support: The Infomail team is always available to offer assistance and resolve any issues.
Why choose Infomail?
With years of experience in the email communications sector, Infomail is the ideal partner to enhance your email campaigns. We offer personalized solutions and dedicated support to help you achieve your business goals.
Discover how our SMTP Relay Service can transform your email communications. Contact us today for a free consultation! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
- Roofstock.com has expanded into the Los Angeles and Miami single-family rental markets.
- Roofstock separates investors from the operations side of owning rental properties.
- Roofstock is also currently available in Atlanta, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Riverside-San Bernardino and Southwest Florida.
Thanks to technology, RoofStock allows real estate investors to manage their holdings similar to portfolio investments — and now it’s eyeing various markets across the country. The website that lets investors purchase tenant-occupied, single-family rental homes is now listing homes in Miami and Los Angeles.
“Miami represents a natural extension of our Florida presence, and has been a market characterized by strong rental demand and historically has attracted considerable interest from investors, both domestic and global,” said Gregor Watson, chairman and cofounder of Roofstock.
“Southern California is one of the largest and most dynamic economies in the U.S., and given supply constraints in California, represents excellent potential for rental growth and home price appreciation over time.”
Once again, we see the Uber-ization of real estate successfully unfold in another venture.
The expansion is both obvious and inevitable: Miami and L.A. have hot markets and Roofstock wants to offer its services to investors in these metros.
“Our goal is to expand into different markets on a quarterly basis,” Watson said. “We will have very good national coverage by the first quarter of next year.”
Roofstock is also currently available in Atlanta, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Riverside-San Bernardino and Southwest Florida.
Changing the traditional model
Watson is the chairman and a co-founders of Roofstock alongside CEO Gary Beasly. At the time Watson was conjuring up the idea of Roofstock, he owned around 1,500 rental properties in Texas.
While looking to offload about 500 of those homes to reposition himself in the Atlanta market, he realized there was not a modern, viable infrastructure in place to sell investment properties.
“Really, the goal with Roofstock is to separate investing from operations,” Watson said. “We want to make sure that when someone invests in this sector, they don’t have to worry about someone calling them to tell them the water heater broke or the tenant wants to leave and they need to find new ones.”
Opening doors to new investors
“A big part of what we’ve done is we’ve now created accessibility to a fragmented market,” Watson said.
He described how the historically fragmented market of single-family rental properties now has global access — investors don’t need to know a repairman in a respective city, or a contractor.
“You just have to know the website, and you can invest from anywhere in the world,” he said.
Roofstock is a marketplace with curated homes for buyers and sellers. Watson said that he wants to be able to provide variety for buyers, but also understands that if certain types of properties generate a lot of traction, he wants to be able to meet that demand. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Menstrual Kits … Available Soon!
Sokoita Sirom, an ICO member who lives in the Makuyuni boma in Tanzania, is working as a Marketing Intern in the boma this summer.
Part of her responsibility is to determine how best to secure and supply menstrual kits for the Mamas and girls in the boma. In May, initiative leads Karen Schrey and Colleen Hanley travelled to the boma.
Colleen Hanley, Sokoita Sirom, and Karen Schrey
This gave the three of them ample opportunity to talk about the project and what might be possible. Sokoita’s research has identified a NGO in Moshi that may be able to not only supply kits for the Mamas and girls but also to train some of the Mamas in how to make the kits. Sokoita is currently crunching the numbers to see if there is a business opportunity for the Mamas to begin a small manufacturing project right in the boma. An update is coming soon. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
A panel of experts assembled by HOYA Vision Care have shared their consensus on the effectiveness of combining spectacle lenses and atropine drops for myopia management in children.
HOYA Vision Care hosted a virtual advisory meeting where five well-known experts in paediatric myopia discussed their opinions on combination treatment with atropine and optical inventions for myopia management.
The advisory group, comprising key experts from Europe and Asia, including Professor Hakan Kaymak from Internationale Innovative Ophthalmochirurgie in, Duesseldorf, Germany, shared insights based on their clinical experience and research.
Mr Pascal Blaser, global medical affairs manager myopia at HOYA Vision Care, said the company was pleased to be able to bring together the group of experts “to facilitate discussions on the latest treatment options including the combination of optical and pharmaceutical treatments”.
“The experts in the advisory meeting agreed that in order to prevent vision complications later in life, early detection, proper diagnostic measurement and treatment of myopia in children is critical,” he said.
The experts shared and discussed their experience with the MiYOSMART spectacle lens, including the results of a clinical application of the MiYOSMART spectacle lens in combination with 0.01% atropine drops in European myopic children and adolescents when the expected goal using the spectacle lens was not achieved.
They noted a better control effect with the combination treatment. They reported no significant changes in visual acuity or binocular vision between the use of MiYOSMART spectacle lenses alone or in combination with low dosage atropine.
These data shared by the experts, were recently presented at the International Myopia Conference held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, along with research presented by Professor Kaymak on his study of axial length growth under treatment with MiYOSMART spectacle lenses and atropine.
A key outcome of the advisory meeting was the group reaching consensus on the use of the combination treatment combining HOYA’s MiYOSMART spectacle lenses and atropine drops for myopia management in children.
“The promising early treatment intervention I have seen in my work combining the MiYOSMART spectacle lens and atropine drops is a very exciting development as we continue to seek an evidence-based approach to myopia management in children,” Kaymak said.
“The consensus reached at HOYA’s advisory meeting on the combination treatment protocol helps eyecare professionals make informed decisions in addressing the growing global challenge of myopia.”
Since its launch in 2018, MiYOSMART is available in more than 28 markets with over two million spectacle lenses purchased by parents around the world.
MiYOSMART has not been approved for myopia management in all countries, including the US, but is available in Australia. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Monterey, Spanish California, 1780
Nineteen-year-old Anna Arista seeks refuge at the mission after her privileged life is gambled away. At Mission San Carlos, a wise friar secures her employment as a companion to the pampered wife of León de Montaraz, but warns Anna of perils she may encounter.
At Rancho de Montaraz, Anna meets two men willing to fulfill her longing for the love and security she lost. A wrong choice could lead to a disregard for God’s precepts and bring suffering to those she holds dear.
Meanwhile, Red Sky and her baby daughter, sole survivors of an island tribe, encounter fur hunter Gregor MacLeod. He takes her to the mission, where she forges a new way of life and friendship with Anna. When Monterey is terrorized, Red Sky realizes her worst fears have returned. There’s only one way to save her daughter. How will she find the courage to do the unthinkable?
Both women face lives of turmoil and isolation unless they can discover the safe harbor offered by the One who calms the sea.
More info →In 1803 Spanish California, Aurora Rivera risks her simple life as a mission teacher to accept a governess position. She arrives at the fabled Rancho de Montaraz, not suspecting the true motive behind her requested employment.
The aristocratic Iván de Montaraz, his head-strong daughter, and his younger brothers prove more than Aurora bargained for. Iván, a man accustomed to unquestioning obedience, sometimes seems displeased with her presence. Still, Aurora finds herself attracted to the rancher, unaware that he is hiding truths about her heritage powerful enough to alter her beliefs—and a tragedy from his past that controls his future.
When a raging wildfire results in injuries, Aurora calls on her adopted sister. Pia, a nurse trained in native remedies, discovers there is more to one de Montaraz brother than meets the eye.
Long-buried secrets surface from the brothers who hold their hearts. How will Aurora and Pia recover from the betrayals and cling to the Godly principles they hold dear?
More info →Print English is a Texas cattleman bent on building a longhorn empire. First the Civil War interrupts his dream, then feisty, auburn-haired Julie Denton decides that God intends her to be the woman who shares Print’s life. Julie convinces Print to marry her but his headstrong ambitions precipitate a crisis with organized cattle rustlers. Then a crazed thief who has murdered one girl sets his sights on Julie. In a time of lawlessness, how will Print and Julie find justice?
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LONDON, UK and PEARL RIVER, NY – 9 January 2008 – ACORD (www.acord.com) and the London Market Insurance Brokers’ Committee (www.lmbc.co.uk) have formed the ACORD Brokers Committee to increase communication and interaction between ACORD and medium to small brokers in the London Market.
For many years, ACORD has worked with independent agents in the US through AUGIE (ACORD User-Group Information Exchange) which provides a single voice for US independent agents within the industry and the ACORD standards development process. ACORD and LMBC are now bringing that successful formula to the brokers in London to support standards implementations.
The goals, as laid out by ACORD and LMBC, are:
- To support and drive implementation of ACORD Standards among medium and small brokers in the London Market.
- To coordinate the collective voice of the brokers in London and make their needs better known.
- To provide a forum to discuss technical issues of importance to brokers.
The committee will consist of 10 members elected from the overall group. LMBC will chair the committee while ACORD will manage and facilitate the process. It is expected that the group will meet four times each year with one of those meetings being open to the public. The remainder will be by invitation only.
“We believe this is a great step forward and will help not only the small and medium sized brokers, but the industry as a whole. As industry participants learn about and understand to their organizations, they can achieve greater efficiency and accuracy while improving their overall business,” said Roy Laker, assistant vice president, London Office, ACORD. “ACORD has always worked to include all parts of the industry in the standards development and implementation processes and this committee will help give voice to the London brokers.”
David Hough, executive director, LMBC added that “this new committee will be very beneficial to the broking community, giving it a clear unified voice as the market continues to implement both new processes and technology. ACORD standards are already well integrated into the industry today and will remain important as we advance with electronic processing and in the elimination of the rekeying and paper required today. This committee will bring together a number of organisations to take on whatever new challenges we face with the implementation of international standards.” | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Spec-Soot is a publicly accessible integrated database system for soot emitted from a wide range of anthropogenic and natural sources such as forest fires, volcanic eruptions, biofuel, and fossil fuel combustions, etc. This database will serve as the foundation for further studies of soot's impact on climate and human health using laser-based diagnostic techniques, chemical analyses, and images. Our ambition is to create a unique soot database with uniform metrics that will be widely used by experimentalists and modelers in the aerosol, combustion, and astrophysics communities in the future.
Our database provides information on sample originality, their burning conditions, and their properties such as morphology (particle size, graphitic domain size, fringe spacing, curvature), optical property (complex refractive index, Ångström exponent, optical band gap), chemical compositions, and functional groups. You can also find the original data including HRTEM images, spectra including Raman scattering, ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) absorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and near edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (NEXAFS).
In addition, we offer a complimentary tool called SpecAnalyser to assist experimentalists in analyzing their spectral data with efficiency and accuracy.
Spec-Soot represents our vision to enhance soot studies through the application of spectroscopic techniques and to make our research more accessible to a wider range of users and stakeholders. By doing so, we hope to contribute to the global effort to address the issues of pollution and climate change resulting from soot emissions. We are looking for financial support to realize this idea. With the funding, Spec-Soot will have its own domain: http:\\spec-soot.com which stores all our old and new data. It is also allowed data contributions from other researchers around the world.
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Lund University, Sweden | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Directed by Mac Lynch, the video shows Moreau frolicking among a huge field and pondering on a picnic blanket. “I wanted the video to feel like a warm, breezy, summer's day that causes all of your worries to subside for even just a moment,” the artists shared with Intersect. “I wanted to capture the soft light of summer afternoons, and the hazy hue that comes along with it. We shot the video at Betty's Neck in Lakeville, Massachusetts, which is this enormous, beautiful park near where I live.”
Watch the music video for "Hazy" below and let us know what you think. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Lorde Releases New Song "Stoned at the Nail Salon"
Lorde has released her second single from Solar Power, called "Stoned at the Nail Salon." She co-produced the new song, just as she did will her first single, with Jack Antonoff.
"This song is sort of a rumination on getting older, settling into domesticity, and questioning if you’ve made the right decisions," Lorde said in a statement. "I think lots of people start asking those questions of themselves around my age, and it was super comforting to me writing them down, hoping they’d resonate with others too. I used this song as a dumping ground for so many thoughts…."
Lorde’s third album is officially out August 20, 2021. Check out her new single here: | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Intertek expands Indonesian laboratory capabilities to include Corrosion Inhibitor Testing
25 Aug 2017
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is delighted to announce the expansion of its exploration and production laboratory in Jakarta. Following the expansion, the laboratory will be able to test corrosion inhibitor performance under atmospheric pressures and ambient temperatures for the oil and gas industry.
Selecting the right corrosion inhibitor treatment is crucial in order to maximise the lifespan and safeguard the integrity of oil and gas infrastructure. In the oil and gas industry, carbon steel remains the predominant material used in the construction of new pipelines. However, with operating conditions becoming increasingly extreme, corrosion inhibitors are being pushed to their performance limits. Similarly, ageing infrastructure creates challenges for attaining effective corrosion control and great care must be taken in selecting the right chemical treatment for each application.
“By testing the performance of corrosion inhibitors under simulated service environment conditions we are allowing oil and gas operators to select the best in class chemical product for their production systems. We are expanding our Lab in Jakarta to respond to the growing needs of our customers requiring these services which is critical in helping them maximise their capital investments and the reliability of their assets” said Dr. Jim Palmer, Director, Intertek Production and Integrity Assurance.
Intertek, a global market leader in providing customers with Total Quality Solutions, has a proud tradition of providing expertise to the oil and gas sector in relation to corrosion inhibition, test method development, and chemical selection at our Centre of Excellence in Manchester UK. With the inclusion of corrosion inhibitor testing at our Jakarta laboratory, we will continue to develop innovative solutions that support our customers globally as well as now offering a greater selection of critical services from our S.E Asia laboratories, in both Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.
For a full range of detailed services now available at our laboratory, please visit www.intertek.com/exploration-production/integrity-assurance/corrosion-inhibitors.
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Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 42,000 people in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
A couple days ago I was invited to Circle club in Manchester to review a new collection S/S2012 of Brave Soul a relatively new online boutique running for 6 months now. At the event I met amazing new bloggers and we had a fantastic time . Absolutely love the vibrant colours of jeans and tops, perfect for summer maxi dresses . Menswear collection was presented with clear 80’s influences ,great quality for affordable prices .
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The sixth annual Sober St. Patrick’s Day event will take place in the youth center at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, 268 Mulberry Street, New York, from 4-7 p.m.
"As part of our mission statement to change the perception and experience of what St. Patrick's Day can be, this year we're very excited to bring Sober St. Patrick's Day back to where the world's oldest parade first began and to reclaim the true spirit of the day,” said William Spencer Reilly, founder of the event.
"We will celebrate the depth of Irish culture in an alcohol-free, family-friendly environment -- and do so with extraordinarily talented artists once again this year. Providing an alternative experience on St. Patrick's Day is at the core of this ongoing movement and its rather remarkable success.”
Sober St. Patrick's Day, which will also take place in Philadelphia and Richmond, Virginia this year, has garnered much attention since its inaugural party in New York in 2012. This year's party in Manhattan will feature John Whelan, seven time All-Ireland champion button accordion player; Brian Conway, five time All-Ireland champion fiddle player; the Donny Golden School of Irish Dance, regarded as among the best step dancers in America; Donie Carroll, beloved Irish vocalist, singer and Cork's 2015 Man of the Year; Dylan Foley, four time All-Ireland fiddle player; Brendan Dolan, master keyboard player; and Willie and Siobhan Kelly, the outstanding young flautist and fiddle player.
This year's winner of the Emerald Spirit Award, Linda Ventura, will be on hand to receive her honor from last year's winner, Dr. Patricia O'Gorman, and Sis Gallagher Wenger, the award's first winner in 2012. Concerned about the misuse and abuse of alcohol on St. Patrick's Day, particularly among young people, the award is given annually at the New York event "to honor extraordinary dedication and devotion to improving the lives of family members of alcoholics and addicts.”
Ventura, who lost her son in March of 2012 to a heroin overdose, has since worked tirelessly to help family members in similar circumstances, and with those trying to avoid such tragic consequences. She is a strong advocate in Albany to create change in legislation.
The Philadelphia party took place on March 12, and the Richmond party is set for March 25 and 26.
Tickets for the New York party ($10-$25) are now on sale at www.SoberStPatricksDay.org. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Irish speakers the world over are constantly faced with the argumental questions on why there is a need to protect their language rights and why legislation and laws are needed to ensure that they are treated fairly and equally alongside their monolingual English-speaking compatriots, and nowhere are these questions more forcefully put than in Northern Ireland, where a community-led movement is currently striving to secure an Irish Language Act long promised as part of the St. Andrew's Agreement (signed in 2006).
The creation and implementation of this act has come to prominence in Northern Ireland politics especially in the last year as it became a hot topic in the attempts to form a government in Stormont with some claiming that Sinn Féin, in particular, has latched onto the issue in an unhelpful ploy to stall negotiations, in turn, becoming an obstacle in the Brexit process.
We'd completely disagree, however, with those who somehow attach the Irish-language issue with a lack of progress on Brexit. Considering that a majority of 50 out of 90 MLAs and 5 parties of the Assembly support a stand-alone Irish-Language Act for the north, it is simply wrong to suggest that this campaign belongs to any one party alone. The demand for legislation is coming from the community, over 12,000 members of which came out on the streets of Belfast earlier this year to show their support for an Irish-language act.
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— An Bradán Feasa (@abfscoil) May 20, 2017
North and south, almost two million people have some knowledge of the Irish language in Ireland and Irish has more daily speakers than half of the world’s languages. To say that that Irish is a dead language ignores the fact also that over 25,000 Americans indicated on the 2000 census that they speak Irish at home.
There is also evidence available to show the important role Irish can play in the Brexit process and how securing language rights for its speakers will, in fact, lend itself to ensuring the continued promotion of inclusivity and cooperation with all cultures in Northern Ireland.
Over 75,000 children benefit from Irish-medium education throughout Ireland each year. Studies have shown that learning a second language increases tolerance, and immersion education such as that provided by Gaelscoileanna, in particular, fosters a "greater tolerance of cultural difference and less racism" amongst children – something which is especially critical in ensuring that the north prospers as a society that respects all the cultures of its communities equally and inclusively post-Brexit.
— Uachtarán CnaG (@UachtaranCnaG) May 20, 2017
An Irish Language Act would put an end to the prejudice, whimsical, and extremely detrimental decision-making regarding the language. It would provide a platform for the language to thrive and become part of a continued, and much-needed, cultural revival in this country. The cost of the act and the services that Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League) are advocating for have been discussed with the Stormont parties.
We estimate the implementation of basic services for the community arising from the act will be £19 million over a five-year Government term (and £9 million of this would be once-off costs), which works out at £3.8 million a year (or £2 million a year when you subtract the once-off costs). At a meeting we had with Arlene Foster, leader of the DUP, Edwin Poots of the DUP even said that the costs proposed by Conradh na Gaeilge are reasonable.
— Aodhán Ó Deá (@aodhanodea) May 20, 2017
Those who believe the language to be nothing more than a political pawn have yet to witness the incredible cultural revival within the Irish-speaking community in the north first hand. Conradh na Gaeilge would be more than happy to introduce all naysayers here in Ireland to this incredibly positive revival. I have no doubt also that our branches in Arizona, California, New York and elsewhere in the US would welcome the opportunity to show just how vibrant the local Irish-speaking community in the US is.
Dr. Niall Comer is President of Conradh na Gaeilge (The Gaelic League) and a lecturer of Irish in Ulster University. Conradh na Gaeilge is the democratic forum for the Irish-speaking community, and its main aim is to promote the use of Irish as the standard language in Ireland. The organization works on behalf of the Irish language and the people who use it throughout the island of Ireland and around the world. You can find more information or a branch near you at https://www.cnag.ie/en/. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
In the heart of Delhi, Punjabi Bagh stands as a beacon of sophistication and vibrancy. Known for its elite lifestyle, bustling nightlife, and iconic landmarks, Punjabi Bagh attracts people from all walks of life. Among its many attractions, Punjabi Bagh Escorts services stand out for those seeking companionship, entertainment, or moments of relaxation. These services cater to a diverse clientele, offering everything from discreet meetings to luxurious experiences.
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The appeal of glamorous escorts in Punjabi Bagh lies in their ability to transform ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. These escorts are ideal for high-end events, ensuring you stand out while enjoying engaging and meaningful interactions. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Google's Deep Dream image recognition tool is now available for anyone to use, with results ranging from eerily beautiful photographs to absolutely horrifying snaps.
The software is currently available to download from code-sharing platform Github, and allows users to create dreamscape versions of their own images using the image recognising capabilities of Deep Dream.
Small details of the pictures are picked out by the software and exaggerated in strange and mesmerising ways.
Google says the tool was primarily created to research artificial neural networks, providing new insight into image classification and speech recognition.
The artistic images appear to have been an accidental by-product, but led the company to make the software open source.
"We have seen a lot of interest and received some great questions, from programmers and artists alike, about the details of how these visualisations are made," Google's software team wrote in a blog post.
"We have decided to open source the code we used to generate these images in an IPython notebook, so now you can made neural network inspired images yourself!"
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Caroline has been writing about technology for more than a decade, switching between consumer smart home news and reviews and in-depth B2B industry coverage. In addition to her work for IT Pro and Cloud Pro, she has contributed to a number of titles including Expert Reviews, TechRadar, The Week and many more. She is currently the smart home editor across Future Publishing's homes titles.
You can get in touch with Caroline via email at email@example.com. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Editor’s Note: As the new store is opened on Elm Street, J. Press will no longer operate the store on College Street.
The contents of my new inbox this morning (do yourself a favor and NEVER change site hosts) were as thus: an article on whether or not it is okay to wear shorts to work, an article about how to recycle your suits an ties now that you aren’t wearing them anymore… and so forth. And in between host changes and site redesigns and a new advertising package and my IT guy having a baby girl (CONGRATS Josh!!!) I went to my daughter’s last softball game of the year, where there were two other dads… in ties.
You can stop reading, because J. Press just gave you the answer. By opening a new store adjoining its previous store in New Haven (that’s Connecticut if this is your first week here) the Ivy Icon (if Ivy were a mall J. Press would be both anchors) has told you which way the wind is blowing, so now you can shop there knowing that Ivy is thriving. I did not write “Ivy is ThrIVYing” but I did journal it (I sketch posts before I write them). And you all thought I didn’t do much editing.
Here’s the store:
I don’t know about you, but that looks like an organization that is prospering to me.
Robert Squillaro of J. Press, who in my opinion is one of the unsung heroes of the Ivy Reinvigoration (I have spent time in his office, and when I say I have spent time in his office I mean I have spent the whole time in his office learning – another guy who has forgotten more Ivy than the rest of us will ever know) told me that the plan is to move web fulfillment and logistics to this location as well. But he also said this:
“…making a strong commitment for the future of the brand/company.”
Which is one of my biggest takeaways. At the store you can buy all of the J. Press traditional merchandise AND the Pennant label assortment. Meaning… Ivy isn’t going anywhere but up. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
This paper establishes a new fact about immigration policies: legalization has long-term effects on formal employment of undocumented immigrants and their assimilation. We exploit the broad amnesty enacted in Italy in 2002 together with rich survey data collected in 2011 on a representative sample of immigrant households to estimate the effect of regularization in the long run. Immigrants who were not eligible for the amnesty have a 14% lower probability of working in the formal sector a decade later, are subject to more severe ethnic segregation on the job and display less linguistic assimilation than their regularized counterparts.
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Thrilling battle for the lead between Latvala in the Polo R WRC and Neuville (Hyundai)
Volkswagen piles on the pressure – Second, third and fourth for Latvala, Ogier and Mikkelsen
The lead has so far changed hands six times over the course of nine stages, as the Rally Italy started with an enthralling battle between Volkswagen and Hyundai. The constant changes at the top of the overall standings ensured that fans were kept on tenterhooks on Friday, particularly by the duel between Latvala and Neuville. Despite the disadvantage of having to open the route, due to their top positions in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN), Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F) and Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger (N/N) are second, third and fourth going into the weekend. A brave tyre selection on the morning’s four stages, an excellent pacing of the race and a determined team performance were instrumental in achieving these fine positions at the end of day one.
The decision to start the morning with predominantly soft tyres was the right one for Ogier and Mikkelsen, who, as the first two cars onto the stages, struggled with a lot of loose gravel and little grip. Latvala opted for a mixture of the hard and soft Michelin tyres, which proved to be an excellent decision, given his starting position of sixth. Latvala/Anttila trail leaders Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul (B/B, Hyundai) by just 11.1 seconds after 104.86 of 324.60 kilometres against the clock. As such, they are well placed to push for their second win of the season.
The day consisted of four short special stages, each of which was tackled twice. These included “Tergu–Osilo”, which put a lot of strain on the tyres at the end of the day. In this regard, it is the toughest stage of the entire season. The drivers face a particularly long day on Saturday: 177.70 timed kilometres over six stages, including two runs of “Monte Lerno”, which features the infamous Micky’s Jump.
Quotes after day one of the Rally Italy
Jari-Matti Latvala, Volkswagen Polo R WRC #2
“The Rally Italy on Sardinia is one of the most difficult events on the rally calendar. You really have to look after the car. Then you have the high temperatures. We did not do a perfect job of looking after the tyres today, which meant we were not able to push right through to the final stage. Despite this, I am happy with the day’s result. We will make a few changes to the Polo R WRC for tomorrow. It will be another tough day for everyone, and I will be trying to close the gap to Thierry Neuville. It is all to play for – including the win.”
Jost Capito, Volkswagen Motorsport Director
“Our drivers had to take a chance and go for an aggressive tyre selection today, in order to compensate for the disadvantage that comes with their starting positions. That paid dividends. Both Sébastien Ogier and Andreas Mikkelsen were able to minimise the amount of time they feared they would lose through having to open the route. They are now in touch with the leaders and are well-placed in the battle for the podium. Jari-Matti Latvala also got a lot out of his day. Second going into day two, he will fight for the win right through to the finish line – that much is certain. All in all, it has been a good day for Volkswagen.”
And then there was …
… football fever. This manifested itself in various ways in the Volkswagen team ahead of the European Championships. On Wednesday evening, the Volkswagen, Hyundai and M-Sport-Ford drivers tried their hand as human table football figures. The Volkswagen works drivers went head to head, with Sébastien Ogier facing Jari-Matti Latvala (goalkeeper) in a penalty shoot-out, with victory going to Finland. Things will be a little more serious after the Rally Italy on Sunday evening, when the Volkswagen team will come together to watch the group-stage match between Germany and Ukraine. World champion Ogier’s tip for the final? France against Germany. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Some 7,500 people attended the second annual Wine HK event on Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront last weekend, December 5th to 7th. Adjacent to the new Hong Kong Observation Wheel, the site and setting was something to behold. The iconic skyline from Two IFC to Wan Chai’s Central Plaza wrapped around the land side; Kowloon visible across Victoria Harbour on the other. So far, so visually impactful – so how was the wine?
Wine consumers make the most of the pop-up selection of discounted wines last weekend at the second Wine HK event.
Asian Palate visited on the opening night and noted how much variety there was. Being a consumer event, lots of known labels were represented at the 90 booths, but there were also a number to surprise some visitors. Howard’s Folly – Portuguese whites and reds with a connection to Hong Kong: owned by a local businessman, who founded an art foundation, through which comes some eye-catching labels. The Reserva 2008 blend and Sonhador Alvarinho Blanc 2011, though, carried more weight than decorative design. British sparkling wine, continuing to perform well and draw curiosity at international tastings, also appeared.
Heavyweights in sparkling and still from France, Australia and a few other wine-producing regions also showed. The selection from local distributors was curated by Australian wine critic Jeremy Oliver, who was also involved in the inaugural event last year.
In addition to enjoying a 20 per cent discount on all wines at the show, attendees voted for their favourites of the more than 800 wines being poured, through the Riedel People’s Choice Awards.
Winning wines were announced on Saturday night:
- Best Champagne or Sparkling Wine: Chiaro Prosecco.
- Best Red under HK$100(US$13): Zonin, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, I Classici 2012.
- Best Red HK$100-300 (US$13-US$39): Punt Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2012.
- Best White Under HK$100: Daniel Riesling off-dry 2013.
- Best White HK$100-HK$300: Siener-Schiefer 2012.
Sales taken over the weekend were in excess of HK$3 million (US$387,000). The event was considered worthwhile by vendors who spoke with Asian Palate, and seemed highly accessible to the public. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Jones Lang LaSalle Securities, LLC Business Continuity Plan
The Company’s policy is to respond to a Significant Business Disruption (“SBD”) by safeguarding employees’ lives and firm property, making a financial and operational assessment, establishing alternative communications between the firm and its customers, employees, critical business partners and regulators, establishing alternative physical locations, protecting all of the firm’s books and records and continuing to conduct its business.
The Company’s business consists of structuring and marketing private placements, investment banking, municipal advisory and municipal underwriting services. The Company does not hold customer accounts, customer funds or securities, nor does it engage a clearing firm perform such functions.
The plan considers a SBD to be any event, internally or externally, which disrupts or prevents the Company from utilizing its mission critical systems and/or performing its mission critical functions. An internal SBD disrupts or prevents only the Company’s ability to utilize its mission critical systems and/or perform its mission critical functions. An external SBD disrupts or prevents multiple firms and businesses from utilizing their mission critical systems and/or performing their mission critical functions. An external SBD can be local, regional, national, or global. Examples include fire, flooding, destruction from storms or other natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics and terrorist attacks.
Company employees are provided with technology which enables them to access Company systems from remote locations. The Company’s parent organization maintains offices throughout the US and other countries which may be used as alternative locations for longer term situations. In the event of a SBD, the Firm will assess which means of communication are available to communicate with its clients, product sponsors, regulators, employees, and critical business constituents using the quickest means available.
The Chief Compliance Officer reviews the plan,including employee, vendor and customer contact data, on a routine basis to ensure that it is up to date. Changes to the plan are made as necessary. If you have any questions regarding our business continuity plan or seek additional information, please contact the Chief Compliance Officer at (312) 268-3650. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub, offers a unique blend of rental options catering to a wide range of income levels. With a population exceeding 6 million, the city attracts both low-income earners and the wealthy elite, providing housing options that span from modest apartments to ultra-luxury residences. Let’s delve into what renters can expect at both ends of the financial spectrum.
The Affordable End: Hillbrow’s R750 Apartment
For those on a tight budget, finding rental properties in Johannesburg can be challenging. The least expensive rental currently available is at The Sentinel in Hillbrow, priced at just R750 per month. This 0.5-bedroom apartment offers a communal living experience, ideal for individuals needing affordable housing close to essential amenities.
The Sentinel – Key Features:
- Location: 171D Van Der Merwe Street, Hillbrow
- Room Amenities: Private kitchen, bathroom, and built-in cupboards
- Perks: No deposit, 50% off the first month’s rent, and a complimentary R100 Uber Eats voucher
- Security: 24-hour security, prepaid electricity, and on-site building management
- Convenience: Close to BRT stations, Parktown, and Park Station (Gautrain)
This apartment makes a decent option for those needing low-cost accommodation but still requiring easy access to Johannesburg’s transit network.
The Ultra-Luxury Option: Houghton Estate’s R300,000 Penthouse
On the opposite end, Johannesburg caters to some of the wealthiest South Africans. For those with high budgets, Houghton Estate offers a fully furnished, 630 m² penthouse for R300,000 per month. Known for its exclusivity and proximity to Sandton, the heart of Johannesburg’s financial district, this area attracts high-profile renters seeking luxury and privacy.
Houghton Estate Penthouse – Key Features:
- Space: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, sprawling 630 m² layout
- Interior Design: Floor-to-ceiling windows, modern finishes, spacious living areas
- Exclusive Amenities: Private balconies, likely a gym and pool, and high-end appliances
- Security: Advanced security systems ensuring privacy and peace of mind
- Community Perks: Access to gym, spa, pools, and a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus
For those seeking resort-style living in Johannesburg, this property offers an unparalleled experience.
Renters’ Affordability in Johannesburg
In Johannesburg, rent affordability varies significantly. For low-income earners, rent should ideally not exceed R332.70 per month, based on the 30% rule of income allocation. Meanwhile, individuals considering the R300,000 penthouse would need to earn approximately R1 million per month to comfortably afford it.
In a city that balances economic contrasts, Johannesburg’s rental market reveals the divide between the country’s poorest and wealthiest residents, offering choices from functional spaces to extravagant properties in desirable locations.
Whether you’re seeking a modest room in Hillbrow or a luxury penthouse in Houghton Estate, Johannesburg provides options across the economic spectrum. This dynamic city, while facing housing affordability challenges, showcases the diversity in lifestyle preferences and rental possibilities available for its residents. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
We should all be playing our part in securing the future of our wildlife and plant populations - the first step is to create the perfect habitat. By choosing native origin wild flower seeds, you can be assured of the benefits it will bring to the environment and the crucial role that has in attracting and sustaining wildlife. Add colour, biodiversity and interest to your space with native origin wild flower mixtures.Add colour, diversity and interest to your landscape project with UK native wild flower meadow mixtures. Read further on Pro Flora HERE
The Colour Boost range from DLF has been designed for maximum floral impact, incorporating both wild flower and garden flowering species. Colour Boost mixtures establish rapidly to deliver a dazzling floral display throughout the year whilst providing welcome food and shelter for wildlife. Add colour, biodiversity and interest to your space with Colour Boost. Read further on Colour Boost HERE
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Can a gas station be considered art? If designed by Mies van der Rohe, true giant of modern architecture and head figure of Bauhaus, it can be. His obsession with purity and simplicity and his adherence to his belief that “less is more” influenced the way he combined form and function, creating a connection to the outdoors and an architecture that is less removed from life and more reflective of how we actually live.
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van der Rohe’s work to life in a film that truly captures the spirit of the man and his brilliant contributions to 20th century architecture. With commentary from architects such as Elizabeth Diller, Rem Koolhaas, Phyllis Lambert and Stanley Tigerman. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
On October 13th, the Israeli occupation directly aimed at journalist crews in the Alma Al Shaab area of South Lebanon, resulting in the tragic death of Reuters journalist Issam Abdullah and causing injuries to the following:
- Elie Brakhia, Al Jazeera correspondent
- Christina Mustafa Assi, AFP correspondent
- Carmen Joughadar, Al Jazeera correspondent
- Maher Abdul Latif, Reuters
- Thaer Zuhair Kazem, Reuters
- Dylan Collins, AFP
- Mohamed Hassan, Tasnim Agency's photographer
The area where these media crews were positioned was notably distant from the frontlines, with no ongoing military operations or installations. Journalists had diligently observed all safety protocols, which included clearly identifying themselves as journalists and wearing protective vests and helmets. These details strongly suggest that the Israeli targeting of journalist crews was a deliberate act, devoid of any justification for Israel to attack this civilian point.
In light of this, the Journalist Support Committee (JSC) unequivocally asserts that this targeting constitutes a war crime. According to international humanitarian law, journalists, as civilians, are protected from direct attacks as long as they do not directly engage in hostilities. Any violation of this principle amounts to a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions and its Additional Protocol I. Deliberately directing a direct attack against a civilian is also considered a war crime under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
The JSC places full legal responsibility on the Israeli authorities for deliberately targeting journalists, resulting in casualties and injuries. The international community, too, bears responsibility for failing to safeguard journalists in Palestine and Lebanon and for its unwarranted silence in the face of ongoing violations against journalists.
The JSC strongly rejects any unclear justifications for this attack and calls on UNIFIL, all media agencies, and journalists present during the targeting operation to provide a comprehensive account of the events before, during, and after the targeting operation. This information will aid relevant authorities and human rights organizations in describing the incident and conducting investigations.
The JSC urges UN organizations and entities responsible for protecting journalists to establish additional legal mechanisms for ensuring sufficient protection for journalists working in conflict zones. The JSC appeals to the International Federation of Journalists, UNESCO, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and all relevant UN organizations to conduct a transparent, clear, and impartial investigation into the war crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against journalists and to work diligently to safeguard journalists and media facilities from violations and attacks, creating a secure working environment for them. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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