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"Ashley Nicholls is a player who has been on our radar, he’s an excellent player with a full-time player’s mentality and I was shocked to see his name on a circular, we’ve moved quickly to get him.
"With Ashan Holgate, Danny Rose and Nathan Davies all out, we needed a fresh face and Ashley is a winner, he’s been a captain at a lot of his clubs and I love to sign leaders."
Morgan provides a welcome boost as well and Holdsworth is thrilled to have him staying on.
“Kerry’s a great prospect and has done excellently for us, he has a very good attitude, a desire to do well for this football club and the lads love him, he’s a big part of things here," he said.
Further good news arrived yesterday with Danny Rose’ latest scan on his broken foot revealing that he’s well on the road to recovery, expected to be back in contention by mid-January.
“Danny has just been in touch, he’s had another scan on his foot and the complete rest has done a lot of good,” Holdsworth confirmed.
The Exiles are in action three times in the next week, travelling to Worcester City on Boxing Day, looking to extend an imposing 12 point advantage at the top of the Blue Square South with a game in hand.
They then host Dorchester on December 28, with a bumper crowd expected for the first of two festive games in three days, Worcester travelling to Newport on New Year’s Day for another league clash set to be played in front of a big crowd.
The Exiles then take a break from the Blue Square South, facing Conference outfit York City in the FA Trophy at Spytty Park on January 9.
Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah has criticised BJP saying that its leaders are speaking without undestanding what is sedition and the Congress manifesto.
He told reporters here that there is no question of saving the traitors. “We have only proposed an amendment to the sedition law. We are not doing away with it. The BJP leaders are going on speaking without understaning this,” he charged.
He said the Congressmen are not murderers. “The whole country knows who the murderers are,” he said. Siddaramaiah said BJP leader Sriramulu has called the Congress manifesto a tragedy of the country.
An authority in Experience Research and qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Recognized as a subject matter expert. Operates with extensive latitude for independent judgment. Leads teams by example demonstrating passion and drive to identify, support and fulfill customer needs that leads to optimization of employee/customer experience through innovation and/or improvements to internal organization, processes and technology. Synthesizes information to determine both current and future (years in advance) customer needs. Makes budget decisions and commits resources to address/balance customer needs. Operates with extensive latitude within operational parameters. Negotiates critical and controversial findings/issues with peers, staff and executive leadership on ideas and solutions that impact industry and/or corporate results. May be responsible for Research roadmap requiring multiple year plans. Develops & provides guidance for Research & Analytics activities. Champions, provides influence and leadership to cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders on Research & Analytics ideas and solutions that impact industry and/or corporate results. Provides mentorship and guidance to team members and associates.
Plan, coordinate and facilitate user research studies leveraging various methodologies including, but not limited to, observation lab studies, ethnographic research, iterative usability tests, phone interviews, and co-design, ideation and other types of workshops.
Compile study data and conduct analysis to develop personas, behavioral patterns, user stories, actionable findings and other relevant insights to communicate the user perspective.
Prepare and present insights and user stories to infuse empathy, engagement and passion for the human experience in design and business decision making.
Collaborate and communicate with team members and stakeholders throughout the process.
Work with outside expertise engaged to assist or deliver research projects.
May use and program statistical analysis software.
Support capability development within the delivery organization; including reviews, gap assessments and work to source and deliver strategies.
Conduct business impact analyses and validation studies and market research through all stages: concept formulation, definition of metrics, determination of appropriate evaluation methodology, research evaluation, and final research report.
Facilitate meetings and presentations to senior leadership.
Lead small teams on special projects or major operational studies.
5 or more years of experience if candidate possesses a related advanced degree.
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A suspect had been arrested with counterfeit currency notes valued over Rs. 200,000 during a raid in Kotmale this morning.
The Election Commission said it would begin issuing voters’ lists from the 15th of next month.
A 20-year-old youth was hacked to death by four men at Horana Town this morning, police said.
SriLankan airlines former senior air hostess, Yasantha Naomi Alwis informed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on irregularities at SriLankan that she had to resign from the permanent staff in 2012 because of the pressure imposed by the company’s Human Resources Division over her pregnancy.
Wales lock Jake Ball wanted to put down a marker on his Test match return after 12 months away from international rugby.
Ball played a key role as Wales crushed Tonga 74-24 at the Millennium Stadium - their highest points total since scoring 81 against Namibia during the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand.
And it had special resonance for Ball, whose last international appearance was against the All Blacks a year ago.
A dislocated shoulder suffered during that game ended his 2017-18 season, but he has patiently and resiliently fought his way back.
“I had to wait for my opportunity, but it was awesome to be back in that shirt,” Ball said.
“It has been well documented - it has been a frustrating 12 months for me.
“It is hard to explain my feelings before the game. Certainly, having to watch games and not be involved was a big driving factor.
Asked if he felt he had to prove himself again on the international stage, Ball added: “That’s rugby. If you are unlucky to pick up an injury and are out for that long, that’s what happens.
“Someone comes in, they get their chance and it so happens those boys did well when I wasn’t there. I have had to sort of rebuild and regather myself.
“I have been quite happy with my game since coming back from injury.
Wales scored 10 tries - two for wing Liam Williams on his 50th appearance, plus touchdowns by Dan Biggar, Rhys Patchell, Aled Davies, Cory Hill, Tyler Morgan, Tomos Willams and Steff Evans, in addition to a penalty try.
Biggar finished with 19 points and Patchell 13 as Wales rocketed through the gears with a rampant second half display.
Three Tonga tries wiped out a healthy early Wales lead, but the home side scored 50 unanswered points during the final 34 minutes to record an eighth successive victory - their best run since 2004-05 - ahead of next Saturday’s autumn finale against South Africa.
Victory over the Springboks - a team they have beaten in four of the countries’ last five meetings - would give Wales a first autumn clean sweep of wins after opening their November campaign by toppling Scotland and Australia.
“They are certainly physical games (against South Africa),” Ball said.
“Looking at the way they have been playing it is like watching the South Africa of old. They have gone more direct, picking physical players, and I have no doubt that is where they will be looking to come next Saturday.
“That (possible clean sweep) is a huge driving factor for us. We are three from three at the moment, and I am sure that will be spoken about in the week.
A hotel planned near the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center would help address a shortage of rooms in the area, officials said.
The Massachusetts Port Authority and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority will jointly try to develop what could be the largest hotel in Boston — a 1,200- to 1,500-room complex near the city’s convention center in South Boston.
Approved by the boards of both agencies Wednesday, the venture will seek out developers to build a new headquarters hotel on Massport land across from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center near the corner of Summer and D streets. It would be one of the largest hotel projects in the country, according to the convention center authority.
The headquarters hotel project is contingent upon legislative approval of the convention center’s proposed $2 billion expansion, which would double the exhibition and meeting space at the South Boston hall.
If built, the hotel would go a long way toward solving what the authority says is its chief drawback to enticing large trade shows to Boston: an acute shortage of rooms within walking distance of the convention center.
“It’s critical,” James Rooney, executive director of the convention authority, said of getting the headquarters hotel off the ground.
Boston hotels are already at capacity, and the Seaport District is particularly in need of more lodging. The area requires an additional 2,300 hotel rooms just to meet current demand, according to the convention authority. And if the center is allowed to expand, then the area would need as many as 6,000 new rooms.
Already the authority has moved to alleviate the shortage with the construction of two hotels — a 330-room Aloft hotel and a 180-room Element hotel, both to be operated by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. — set to start by the end of the year. Once the headquarters hotel is underway, Rooney said, the next critical step is the 320-room expansion of the Westin Boston Waterfront next to the convention center.
Rooney said getting this first wave of hotel development in place is key to enlarging the convention center.
“We’d be on a fool’s errand to expand the BCEC without additional hotel rooms,” Rooney said.
The authorities plan to begin seeking out developers to construct and finance the headquarters hotel complex. The developer would enter into a lease agreement with Massport, which has similar agreements with other hotels and buildings in the area. In many cases those lease payments to Massport are tied to the property’s performance.
The headquarters hotel is expected to have between 1,200 and 1,500 rooms and create 2,000 construction jobs and nearly 1,000 permanent jobs. Originally, the headquarters hotel was slated to have 1,000 rooms.
BERLIN (AP) � German lawmakers today overwhelmingly approved expanding the powers of the eurozone bailout fund, a major step toward tackling the sprawling debt crisis, in a vote that also helped strengthen Chancellor Angela Merkel�s coalition government.
The measure had been largely expected to pass the lower house of Parliament, but a lively debate ahead of the vote reflected how divided Germans remain over their role as Europe�s economic power.
Of 611 lawmakers present, 523 voted in favor, and 85 voted against it. Only three lawmakers abstained. The vote means Germany in the future will be guaranteeing loans to the bailout fund, the so-called European Financial Stability Facility, or EFSF, of up to 211 billion euros, rather than 123 billion euros so far.
The vote had highlighted tensions in Merkel�s center-right coalition that was strained by threats of dissent from many members who balked at the cost of propping up the eurozone�s strugglers.
Opposition leaders had said going in that if Merkel�s coalition has to rely on their votes, it would be a sign that her strife-prone and increasingly unpopular government is finished.
Yet after a night of intense lobbying, a majority of coalition members � 315 � voted in favor of the measure, enough to have ensured its passage even without opposition support.
Yet Frank Schaeffler, also of the Free Democrats, argued that bailout measures have worsened Greece�s economic situation.
The lawmakers � under close scrutiny from jittery markets � were voting on European leaders� decision in July to increase the effective lending capacity of the fund to 440 billion euros � $595 billion � and give it new powers, such as buying the bonds of shaky countries or lending money to governments before they get into a full-blown crisis.
Yesterday, Finland voted in favor of expanding the fund�s powers despite earlier threats to pull out of a rescue plan for Greece.
The fund expansion has to be ratified by all 17 eurozone nations to take force.
Germany�s upper house of parliament is expected to pass the measure tomorrow.
Time is running out for Thomas Heyward's varsity basketball teams, but the girls are thinking playoffs. The girls (9-7 overall, 1-6 SCISA Region 3-AAA) have lost four straight games (before Tuesday night) and the boys (6-11, 0-6) have lost five straight.
Both teams are in last place in very competitive regions. Hilton Head Prep's girls, for example, are 20-3 overall.
Against Hilton Head Prep, a 69-45 loss on Jan. 26, Caitlyn Cooler and Kayla Canavan each scored 11 points. Cooler had six rebounds. Brielle Jungblut had five steals.
The Rebels lost 62-45 to Northwood Academy last Friday.
Ashlie Layman had 11 points, Jamie Malphrus and Canavan each had 10 points.
Despite the recent losses, girls coach Bob Layman said "we are playing well right now" and he's not giving up hope on attaining an at-large state playoff bid since the team's strength of schedule is solid.
Scott Malphrus (13 points) and Brandon Nettles (seven points) led the Rebels against Hilton Head Prep.
Against Northwood, Perry Pender and Scott Malphrus each scored 11 points.
Thomas Heyward's teams were set to visit Pinewood Prep on Tuesday night and Porter-Gaud on Friday. The Rebels host Hilton Head Prep on Feb. 9.
The Rebels' girls defeated fourth-place Porter-Gaud (3-5 region) earlier this season and lost to sixth-place Ashley Hall (2-7). They are set to visit Ashley Hall on Thursday, Feb. 11.
A few weeks ago, Ridgeland High boys varsity coach Jeremiah Faber was concerned about his team's play at home.
Heading into Tuesday night's home game against Wade Hampton, the Jaguars were 5-3 at home, but that's after a three-game home winning streak.
Faber thinks the team tries too hard at home and sometimes listens to others.
"There's so much negative influence from the bleachers," Faber said. "The kids want to listen to what's going on. I say, 'If you can hear what the fans are saying you are not actively in the game.' "
Ridgeland has recently won at home against Barnwell, Pelion and Hardeeville, but Faber thinks the team stays focused on the road.
"When we hit the road, those negatives don't follow us," he said. "I still think we play our better basketball on the road. Being at home doesn't allow us to play precise team basketball. Just because they have relatives or friends in the (home) stadium, they want to impress these folks."
Thomas Heyward's junior varsity boys basketball team beat Hilton Head Prep 35-19 on Jan. 26 and lost 38-34 to Northwood Academy on Jan. 29.
Against Hilton Head Prep, JD Tuten scored 13 points and had four steals and three rebounds, Joe Laycock scored six points and had six rebounds. Ryan Day had six points, three steals and two rebounds and Taylor Cowart scored six points and grabbed three rebounds. Will Richardson had two points and three rebounds.
Against Northwood, Day had 13 points, four rebounds and two steals. Laycock scored eight points and had eight rebounds. Cowart had eight points, five rebounds and a steal. Tuten had four points and four assists.
Rebels (8-6) visit Porter-Gaud on Friday and host Hilton Head Prep on Feb. 9.
Consumer spending for smart home surveillance cameras will grow at 9.1 percent CAGR from $7.0 billion in 2018 to $9.7 billion by 2023, according to research firm, Strategy Analytics. They also forecast those unit sales will more than double over this period from 54 million in 2018 to 120 million in 2023. Competitive pressures will drive down prices subduing revenue growth.
You can see those competitive pressures from the likes of Wyze Cam, Arlo, Simplisafe, Nest, and others in the links here. However, let me start with this crazy video post on the Wyze Cam community, then you can jump back into some of the links and commentary below the video.
Here’s another one where he outlines what Amazon’s entry into smart home security means: Soft launch, loud message: Amazon takes a leap into the smart home security market. Wherever Amazon lands it usually makes a serious sound. They are the forest, after all. Their Cloud Cam is no exception.
For roughly $20, the Wyze Cam is the best deal on the market if you simply want a cam to monitor an area of your home or yard. The Wyze Cam Pan version is $30. While some people will position this home camera to be a security camera, I would not agree since it cannot be tied to any true security system. Both the basic cam and the Pan version work with the Amazon Echo, so you can simply ask Alexa to show you whatever space your cam is watching.
However, the Wyze Cam excels at just about everything else -- from basic surveillance at 1080p Full HD, 2-way audio, night vision, and smart listening technology that knows the difference between a smoke alarm and a CO2 monitor. I didn’t get mine for all that, however, but so I could check out the deer and occasional otter that wander into my yard. I’m an unabashed fan of what Wyze Cam has done. It is impressive and the price makes it all the more incredible. My setup experience was drop-dead simple and every now and then I have to update the firmware, but the app reminds me. William Gayde at TechSpot has a thorough review with tips and setup that is worth reading if you are considering the Wyze Cam: Wyze Cam Pan: Is this $30 security camera worth a buy?
If you need a full-blown DIY-level security system, then you want to look at the Arlo with its robust Smart Home security system. I love that they have rough exterior cams available, with LTE capability (the only way they will operate remotely) and battery packs. A friend has one and that’s where I’ve spent some time studying it. I’m planning to check out the Arlo Pro 2 unit at my local Best Buy.
Amazon Cloud Cam or the Simplisafe system are good services, too. I set up a Simplisafe package in a family member’s home and it was up and running in roughly 90 minutes. Ring is a well-known name and makes a fine system, but it was acquired by Amazon in early 2018. I recommend this post here on Forbes by Christian de Looper to get a fast overview of key players: 5 Smart Security Systems To Keep Your Home Safe When You're Away.
If Jack Narcotta is right, and I believe he is, then we are going to see a lot of good value for consumers buying home security cams. After all, Strategy Analytics’ is tracking nearly 160 smart home surveillance cameras and 19 video doorbells. That’s an increasingly crowded market filled with similar devices. Buyer beware and buyer be ready.
Gallery Surf is the Straight's weekly feature showcasing some of Vancouver's must-see art gallery exhibits. Surf through the images and if you like what you see, check out the art IRL.