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Birefringence of crystals can
modify the Polarization State of light which is very useful in many
applications. This type of optical components are called
birefringent wave plates or retardation plates (or just wave plates or
retarders for short).
The velocities of the extraordinary and ordinary
rays through the birefringent materials vary inversely with their
refractive indices. The difference in velocities gives rise to a phase
difference when the two beams recombine. In the case of an incident
linearly polarized beam this is given by a=2pd(ne-no)/l(a-phase
difference; d-thickness of waveplate; ne,
no-refractive indices of extraordinary
and ordinary rays respectively; l-wavelength). At any specific wavelength
the phase difference is governed by the thickness of the waveplate.
Red Optronics provides the following
(l/8), quarter-wave (l/4), half-wave
(l/2) and full-wave (l) plates.
The half wave plate can be used to rotate the
polarization state of a plane polarized light as shown in Figure 1.
Suppose a plane-polarized wave is normally incident on a
wave plate, and the plane of polarization is at an angle q with
respect to the fast axis, as shown. After passing through the plate,
the original plane wave has been rotated through an angle 2q.
A half-wave plate is very handy in rotating
the plane of polarization from a polarized laser to any other
desired plane (especially if the laser is too large to rotate).
large ion lasers are vertically polarized. To obtain
horizontal polarization, simply place a half-wave plate in the beam
with its fast (or slow) axis 45° to the vertical. The l/2 plates can also change left
circularly polarized light into right circularly polarized light or
vice versa. The thickness of half waveplate is such that the phase
difference is 1/2 wavelength (l/2, Zero order) or certain
multiple of 1/2-wavelength [(2n+1)l/2, multiple
Quarter Wave Plate
Quarter wave plate are used to
turn plane-polarized light into circularly polarized light and vice
versa. To do this, we must orient the wave plate so that equal
amounts of fast and slow waves are excited. We may do this by
orienting an incident plane-polarized wave at 45° to the fast (or
slow) axis, as shown in Figure 2. When a l/4 plate is double passed, i.e.,
by mirror reflection, it acts as a l/2 plate and rotates the plane
of polarization to a certain angle, i.e., 90°. This scheme is widely
used in isolators, Q-switches, etc.
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Body device developer IntriCon is now selling its tiny new hearing aid, which manages to pack a few punches into a gadget that's smaller than a dime.
Called APT, the hearing aid can be reconfigured to fit the left or right ear quickly and easily (this feature is patent-pending) and comes with a wax guard system that is replaceable, so if you fall into a fountain while texting and damage the shell, you can just swap it out for a new one.
The hearing aid is small enough to not obstruct the ear canal (these are called "open-ear" hearing aids), so the user doesn't suffer through that blocked-up feeling so common in bulkier ones. It also includes what the company calls the AcousTAP Switch, which lets the user toggle between settings by patting the ear instead of the hearing aid.
"Research has shown that there are considerable negative social, psychological, cognitive, and health effects associated with untreated hearing loss," IntriCon CEO Mark S. Gorder said in a company release. "APT offers an effective means to address this condition--it's a technology-driven device that delivers the latest advances in hearing health."
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Today’s challenge is to reach back into your own personal Christmas Story and recall what the holidays were like in Fundamentalism.
Has your celebration changed in form or focus? Do you do different things now than you did then? Do you now worship Santa Claus and participate in the debauchery of rock music around the Christmas tree?
We’d really like to know.
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Spiritual Discernment In Counseling
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The ability to think biblically and spiritually and make sound decisions is referred to as discernment. One can distinguish between right and wrong using discernment. Individuals can also distinguish between the truth and error and choose the correct path. Having the spirit of discernment leads to making the right decisions. As a counselor, it is critical that I become acquainted with various decision-making perspectives and spiritual discernment approaches in order to work effectively with clients. Many spiritual clients are frequently perplexed about how to make decisions in accordance with God’s will. Understanding the various approaches can help guide them in discernment and decision making. There are various schools of thought for making decisions that are in accordance with God’s will, such as the wisdom approach and the bully’s eye approach. Several important factors influence each approach to discernment and decision making.
Important considerations when making a decision.
In his articles, Horton discusses various decision-making factors, such as considering the circumstances, praying to God for answers, praying to God for wisdom, and consulting the Bible and wise counsel (Horton, 2009). Horton outlined several factors that are crucial in my decision-making: praying to God for wisdom, consulting the Bible and wise counsel, exercising common sense, and taking into account my strengths, talents, gifts, and abilities.
When making decisions and thinking things through, one of the most important factors for me is to pray to God. I pray for God’s assistance in better understanding the options available to me and deciding on the best one. God sees the entire picture of which we only see a portion and desires the best for us. As a result of consulting him in prayer, he receives a revelation of greater discernment. We communicate with God through prayer, and because of his love for us, he guides us in making the best decision for us. God provides wisdom and strength to make sound decisions.
Using the Bible and sound advice
The scripture was written by people who were guided by the Holy Spirit and under God’s command. The Bible contains numerous passages that instruct us on how to carry ourselves and behave. I have the opportunity to interact with verses that speak on guidance and how we should act in God’s will, as well as discern what is just and unjust and the right paths to follow, by consulting the Bible. It becomes easier to make decisions that are consistent with God’s word and its expectations. When making decisions, the Bible encourages us to seek wise counsel. We are encouraged to keep moving forward, and new opportunities for growth are revealed to us. It provides us with people to walk with along the way, reminding us that we are not alone.
Taking into account my strengths, talents, gifts, and abilities
They enable intuitive decision making by considering my strengths when making decisions. I can make a decision based on what my guts, instincts, and feelings tell me to do, and the decisions turn out to be good. I make decisions based on what I’m capable of doing by taking into account my talents, gifts, and abilities. Talents, gifts, and abilities are God-given, and I believe that whenever I make decisions based on them, I am pleasing God and acting in accordance with his plans.
The Wisdom Method
In my decision-making process, I’m most likely to take the wisdom approach. The approach promotes a decision-making process that does not rely on detailed, unmediated guidance from God. It advocates for Christians to rely on God’s abilities, wise counsel, and a clear assessment of our strengths and abilities. There are two schools of thought in this approach: bible wisdom emphasis and pragmatic Christian emphasis (Horton, 2009). Regarding the factors I considered, the Bible’s wisdom emphasis is the better spiritual discernment approach to follow.
The approach emphasizes that we should base our decisions primarily on biblical principles. It emphasizes the Bible as the only trustworthy source of God’s revelation. In the decision-making process, a rational aspect is also emphasized (Horton, 2009). The emphasis on biblical wisdom emphasizes the role of wise counsel, common sense, and the responsible use of our skills and abilities, all of which I value highly in my decision making. Many people believe that God has a specific plan for all of us but chooses not to reveal the specifics. I also consider the same school of thought when making decisions. According to the Bible’s wisdom, God’s superiority is essential in everything we do. Our actions and decisions are predetermined, and God created the scriptures with our reasoning abilities as the primary means of navigating our way through life.
God allows us to make free choices in accordance with his will and plan. This Biblical wisdom approach encourages us to use strategic thinking to understand and follow the guidelines in the Bible. God has given us instructions through scripture and has left us to make decisions that are consistent with the commandments and principles of the Bible.
My stance is on the importance of Bible wisdom. In my position, my strongest conviction is that I should prioritize the Bible when making decisions. Because the Bible is my source of wisdom when making decisions, I would seek knowledge and enlightenment from it. I use the scriptures to help me deal with my clients’ problems. As an empathic counselor and good listener, I would be able to put myself in her shoes, understand her predicament, think critically about finding a solution, and make a decision. Her deepest desire is to select a major that is in accordance with God’s will. With my wise counsel, I would commend her for seeking counsel and form a bond with her in order to learn more about her desires, fears, beliefs, and values.
Factors influencing the Bible wisdom approach in the present and past
My siblings and I have always asked our parents for advice on what to do since we were children, and they have always provided it. When my parents had problems or issues, they would go to the preacher, who would usually tell them to keep praying for God’s guidance and reading the Bible. My religious teachers have always emphasized the importance of reading the Bible every day in order to grow. I discovered the fulfillment and positive impact that came from seeking wise counsel, praying, and reading the Bible before making major decisions through observation and experimentation. Growing up in a protestant church, preachers always emphasized receiving God’s spirit of discernment to help us distinguish between what is right and wrong. Such experiences have heavily influenced my decision to emphasize Bible wisdom. This approach insists on the Bible as the primary source of wisdom. We should rely on God-given ability, sound advice, and an assessment of our strengths, talents, and abilities.
Personal position has an impact on how clients are addressed.
My stance and position will help the client understand her beliefs and values, which include acting in God’s will rather than against God’s will with the major she chooses. She believes that there are certain majors she could pursue that are contrary to God’s will. My stance is that when deciding on a career or major, I should consider my strengths, talents, gifts, and abilities. Because of my position, I can understand and recognize her beliefs that may prevent her from choosing a major. Through my position, I can help my client understand her beliefs and values, as well as which ones she should change and which she should embrace. Throughout, I’ll make sure to respect her beliefs and values and give her the space she needs to understand her needs at her own pace.
Having a flexible attitude will allow me to remain accommodating so that my client feels understood and safe to air her concerns (Yayla & Yikiz, 2017). My understanding of various discernment approaches will help me understand where she stands and how to approach the situations. I can understand her dilemma and show acceptance to her situation with warmth and understanding through acceptance. With my self-awareness, I can understand my position and desires while remaining focused on her desires and providing the help and guidance she deserves without interfering with my needs, resulting in imposing decisions on her rather than allowing her to make the decisions she believes are best.
Model with Three Levels
The three-tiered model will be my strategy to avoid imposing my position, the bible wisdom emphasis, and my client’s values. This model is a self-awareness and self-care approach encouraged by the code of ethics to promote wellness and awareness for a counselor’s better positioning to provide effective services to clients. Self-care activities maintain and promote the counselor’s mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, allowing them to meet their professional responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
The model is based on cognitive behavior therapy, which emphasizes changing one’s thoughts in order to change one’s behavior. The model’s three tiers are self-checks, self-talks, and self-journaling (Macklem, 2020). The counselor monitors oneself during the brief opportunities to stop and check during the self check. Self-talk ensures that negative thoughts, emotions, and behavior are reduced in exchange for positive feedback. Self journaling allows a counselor to analyze thoughts, behaviors, and emotions while also learning from those reactions.
Self-awareness will allow me to distinguish myself from the client and to distinguish between the client’s feelings and values. I will use various processes, such as cognitive, dynamic, and behavioral processes, as part of the self-awareness strategy. Rather than imposing my position and the spiritual approach I used, I will direct the client’s attention to her needs and apply the approach that truly works for her.
The discernment spirit is the ability to think biblically and spiritually in order to make sound decisions. In his article, Horton discussed various aspects of decision making. Praying to God for wisdom, consulting the Bible and wise counsel, and considering personal strengths, talents, gifts, and abilities were all important decision-making factors for me. These elements are related to the wisdom approach, specifically the bible wisdom emphasis, which promotes the Bible’s role as a primary guidebook. It also advocates using common sense and relying on God-given abilities. This paper also examined the various factors that influenced my spirit of discernment approach, as well as the impact of personal position in dealing with client concerns. Finally, this paper concluded with a three-tier model of awareness that includes cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes that help the counselor avoid imposing their position and values on a client.
G. L. Macklem (2020). Brief Self-Awareness and Belief-Improving Strategies SEL Interventions at School in Brief (pp. 121-141). Cham: Springer.
Yayla, E., and F. E. Kiz (2017). The relationship between effective characteristics of counselors and counseling self-efficacy levels. 7th Turkish Journal of Psychological Counseling and Guidance (48).
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Inaccuracies In Your Tax Return Are Serious - Seek Professional Advice
Any inaccuracy when filling in your tax return can have severe consequences, so it really does make sense to seek professional assistance. The point was powerfully made by the case of a financier who narrowly escaped a stiff financial penalty after failing to declare all of his income and benefits.
After being made redundant by an investment bank, the man failed to include in his self-assessment tax return a severance payment of £176,738 he had received. He also made no reference to the bank having written off a loan to him of £143,420. As a result, his Income Tax liability was understated by £68,015.
After HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) launched an enquiry and discovered the omissions, he was required to pay the additional tax due, plus interest and a penalty of £23,805. Given that his tax affairs were very straightforward, HMRC asserted that it was unlikely he had made an innocent mistake.
The man acknowledged the inaccuracies but asserted that he had made every effort to complete his return correctly, without professional help. He said that he had relied on documents provided to him by the bank and his subsequent employer and that he was unaware prior to HMRC's inquiry that the severance lump sum and the written-off loan were taxable.
In upholding his appeal against the penalty, the First-tier Tribunal ruled that HMRC had failed to establish that the omissions were deliberate or that he had consciously or intentionally chosen not to find out his true tax position. Given that HMRC had not advanced an alternative case that the omissions were careless, the penalty was overturned. | <urn:uuid:f25bba12-cf05-4103-a796-7445b80d84b7> | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | https://www.vanderpumpandsykes.co.uk/site/library/legalnews/inaccuracies_in_your_tax_return_are_serious_seek_advice.html | 2021-11-26T23:46:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358074.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20211126224056-20211127014056-00089.warc.gz | en | 0.994131 | 355 |
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Airways allergic inflammation and L. reuterii treatments in asthmatic children
Randomized, double-blind and placebo controlled trial of the effect of L. reuteri in children 6-14y with well-controlled asthma, on airway inflammation measured by certain inflammatory parameters, and clinically. L. reuteri or placebo was ingested during 60 days, with 22 in the active group and21 in the placebo group.
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• reduction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO)
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Bronchial airway inflammation was significantly reduced, without change in clinical parameters.
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PLANNING Minister Matthew Guy has removed interim heritage protection for Alphington North, opening the way for more development.
The removal was at the request of Darebin Council, which abandoned its four-year investigation into permanent protection in March.
The suburb will now be open to development, putting it in contrast to neighbouring South Alphington. Yarra City Council introduced heritage protection over South Alphington in 1999.
Heritage protection was proposed for North Alphington in 2008 after a council report identified the area's large number of pre- and post-war buildings as having heritage significance.
Councillor Trent McCarthy said 27 houses were demolished in 2010, which prompted Darebin council to apply for interim protection orders.
Cr McCarthy said the removal of the interim orders was "devastating".
"When council voted to abandon the heritage overlay process, they abandoned Alphington to the developers," he said. "Watch the bulldozers roll in."
The proposal deeply divided residents. Alphington Residents Alliance was established in 2011 to oppose heritage protection. They said it would burden owners with extra costs and red tape just to have simple renovations done.
Alphington North Action Group member Lucy Dal Pozzo said the suburb would be "a developers' dream".
Yarra mayor Geoff Barbour said the council would have preferred to have had "as many heritage streetscapes preserved as possible".
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Good Morning everyone!!!
I can't explain to you what a beautiful day it is today. We woke up in our new apartment with the sun shinning in our windows! I almost forgot that you could see the sun that early! Thank you for all the emails! It sounds like all is well with the Larsen crew this week. And I want you all to know that I am starting the count down to my birthday in my journal on the 20th day of February. I think it is the latest I have ever started on my count downs haha.
Mom, I am proud of you for getting things moving. So many sisters here want to see some of the ideas that you all come up with. I know you guys will do an amazing job! I know that I am looking forward to being your Guinea pig. If I can, I would make one suggestion. Pockets on skirts would be one of the greatest things because we have cell phones and it is annoying to always have it in your bag. Just a thought. I am glad that you have enjoyed the Book of Mormon facts! I love getting that kind of stuff. It is so interesting to think about all of the things that are in the Book of Mormon from different perspectives. That is funny about the dinner. I wish I could have seen the counter with just hamburgers haha. I love it! That is also way cool about all of the LDS athletes! I love that they are showing a good side of the church!
Dad, thank you for not getting hurt this week. It brings peace to my soul haha. It sounds like you have a stressful next few weeks coming up. I hope that everything goes okay and that you remember that you are super dad so you can do anything! I hope that you find some time to go down to Powell and get some fishing in before things get to crazy. It seems like that season should be coming up soon!
Brynnie! I am glad that you had a good week. I sounds like you are less stressed and that makes me happy. I can tell a lot about how you are feeling from your letters, I like it because I feel like we are really talking too. I am excited for you to go on splits sometime with the missionaries. You will have to let me know how that goes. I know that they would love it if you just offered to go one night. Also why was johnny wearing a corset? Is that really needed? haha I laughed so hard when I read that... And really long nails... foo.
Chase and Ashley, I can't believe you are getting ready to be a little graduate! Remember when you told me that when I got my license we would have flying cars. I don't know why I just remembered that but it made me laugh because that was a few years ago and we still don't have flying cars. But I can't believe that you are graduating! I wish we could all graduate together. I think you should both just stay there for another 1 1/2... just a thought. Well I hope that school is going well and that married life is treating you well. Oh I just got an email from Alyse and she got engaged on V-day! you will have to give her a hug and tell her congrats for me!
So it has been a crazy week. On Monday we spent all day looking at apartments with our poor Zone leaders. The mission has a rule that our leaders have to approve apartments before we can give a final word. So they agreed to come and look with us so that we could just sign when we found one. Around lunch time we were in a mall sort of a thing making phone calls and Elder Bowen said, hey that guy has a nice watch he has to know someone... he went up to about 3 people like that asking if they had any connections. Well to make a long story short, by the end on Monday we hadn't found one, we were soaking wet and freezing because it had snowed all day, and our agent's car broke down and he had to take a marshutka home. We ran home to hurry and pack a bag and change to go to the train station. We broke our tub the day before so we couldn't shower and we didn't have time to eat dinner. We met the other sisters at the station and we ate McDonald's on the train. The ride wasn't bad and I think that was the best I have slept on a train.
Sisters conference was great! President and Sister Steinagel talked to us about how virtue is power. It was really interesting. We also learned a lot about the culture of Ukraine and we even got to try and play one of their traditional instruments :D. We finished up and had lunch and we went to Romeo and Juliet, the ballet! It was great! After the play we hurried to the train station and caught an old Soviet train back. It was a little creepy because the train was really old but it was also really fun. I felt like I was really in Ukraine ha. I loved it. Also throughout the day we were calling agents and still struggling with the apartment thing. The poor Elders looked at apartments for us all day.
We got back in the morning and the Elders had some good news for us at district meeting. We were going to meet our landlord that we really really wanted to sign on Monday. She had convinced her husband to work with our contract! We signed and got all moved in on Wednesday! The Elders also had an opportunity to work with our agent a little bit and teach him some doctrine.
Thursday we met with Ulya. She is the girl that came to church last week. She told us that she started reading the Book of Mormon and she said that she felt so much light and so many good feelings! She said that she went with on of her friends to an Orthodox church and she felt that light leave. She feels so good and church and we were really excited that we had found someone that the Lord had so well prepared. Then she told us that she was moving the next day back to her village 5 hours away. The church isn't in her area yet and our hearts broke. She started crying and she explained that she was living with people that she just could not stand to live with anymore. They were so rude to her and they were drunk a lot of the time and she just couldn't deal with it anymore. She said that she is going to try and move back and find a job but we all agreed that this was probably the best thing for her right now. We are just going to try and talk to her over the phone and stay in touch with her.
These last few days we have spent teaching less actives and trying to find new people to teach. We also spent a lot of time getting lost. It is a smaller city but it is still really, really big. It is a really beautiful city. Center is really pretty and the areas that I am working in are close. I am really close to the sea and you can actually see it from our window I heard... We still haven't seen it because it is foggy (we hear a fog horn every morning, It's cool!) There are more brothers here then there were in Kiev, but there aren't very many.
There were also 2 baptisms and our agent that helped us find our apartment came!!! It was really cool. Yesterday we sang at the baptism and the man told how the elders knocked on his door and his entire life changed from that day on! It was a really cool baptism.
My companion is great. She is from Tacoma, Washington. She lived here teaching English before she decided to come on a mission. She will go home in August so she will probably finish here. She is super nice and we get along very, very well. We laugh a lot while we are on the street. She is just a very loving, tender hearted girl. I have already learned a lot from her.
Well I think this is the longest letter I have ever written and my stomach is eating itself. We are going to try and make it to the beach sometime today... I don't know it might have to wait until next week. But I love you all! I am glad things are going well and I am praying for you all the time! Good luck this week!
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For people gaming since the NES was new, Rare has been core to their gaming experience, so seeing this collection announced caved in the heads of nostalgic goofs like us. After tasking Rare with shepherding Kinect, Rare seems to be back to its roots with its old logo to go with a repackaging of 30 of its most famous games. Perfect Dark, Banjo, Pro Am, Battletoads and more, all in one set. Come on, you know you needs this in your Xbone.
Now this was definitely an unexpected treat. Keiji Inafune of Mega Man fame (and Yaiba infamy) is producing an intriguing exclusive for the Xbox One that stars a resourceful young lady and a malleable young robot. Even more impressive is that the game is being worked on by many of the folks behind Metroid Prime. No, not Retro Studios, but many of the core developers of Prime who split off to form their own studio. I’ll be watching this closely, but consider it already pre-ordered.
Gears of War – Ultimate Edition
Just as the Halo rerelease warmed up that franchise’s new dev team, so too is The Coalition reworking the first game in the series to prep fans for Gears 4. This version of the original Gears is the prettiest it has ever looked, and reportedly contains some of the content that was exclusive to the PC version. And the multiplayer beta will go live any minute now, so you can give it a shot before you pre-order it.
Halo 5: Guardians
After the absolute clusterfuckathon that was The Master Chief Collection, 343 needs to earn back a lot of good will with the first original Halo for Xbox One. Microsoft showed a good chunk of it a pre-E3 event and word-of-mouth has been strong, including positive talk about the multiplayer stuff. With trip-ups like the last remakes and the under-watched original video series, Halo needs a homerun this time, or the series could be facing a fall from grace it can’t recover from.
If you really hate having money, there’s also a $250 Limited Collector’s Edition
I can really get into the way Bethesda Softworks announces its games. Unlike the usual years-long build of CG teasers, multiple delays, and pre-order bonus ads, they just wait to the point that you assume a game will never come out, then drop a massive trailer on you when you least expect it. It did wonders for Skyrim, and it’s damn sure doing the trick with Fallout 4. After word of a Boston-based sequel for years, Bethesda has finally unleashed the game upon the world with a lengthy trailer, and a ton of details on customizable characters, new interface, and other fixes, along with a November 10 release date. And if you want to go all out there’s the Pip-Boy Special Edition with a life-sized wristmounted smartphone holder to make a Pip-Boy of your very own.
Dishonored went from an ambitious tribute to FPS adventure games of old to one of the most popular original games of the 360/PS3 generation. A sequel had to be coming, and now it has finally been confirmed. Set 15 years after the first game, Dishonored 2 brings back both Corvo and Emily as playable characters in a complex world of violence and politics. The sequel is a ways off, but if you missed out on it the first time around, you can check out the first game in August when the Dishonored Definitive Edition heads to the PS4 and Xbox One.
A new Doom game feels like it’s been in the works since the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, but it’s only been the better part of a decade. Once referred to as Doom 4, rumors suggests this game has seen a number of false starts, including losing some direction when Doom co-creator John Carmack left the company. Started with a teaser trailer shown a few weeks ago, Doom was shown in all its gory glory during Bethesda’s incredibly stacked E3 press event. It’s full of new features and options, but the hardcore shooting and exploding skulls are right where you expect them.
Xbox One Halo: The Master Chief Collection 1 TB Bundle
This redesigned console was likely going to be a big part of Microsoft’s Monday presentation, but an early leak has made it available for pre-order now. Anyone who has tried to install more than a dozen disc-based games onto an Xbone can tell you, the system could definitely use the added internal storage. Additionally, this package comes with The Master Chief Collection, which might actually work these many months later. Alongside the heavily patched Halo rereleases is the brand new controller, which you can get separately, and is coming to stores with a Windows 10 compatible wireless adapter for playing on PC. If you’ve been waiting for a better offer to follow MS into new-gen, this could be the right package, or perhaps you’ll want the older 500GB Xbox One, especially if it gets a price drop to the magical $299?
Ratchet & Clank Remaster
Unlike Sony stablemate Naughty Dog, Insomniac never really let go of its PS2 platformer franchise when it moved on to the next console. Ratchet & Clank kept chugging along with good to great games on PS3, but now that the series is headed to PS4, it’s back to basics. Recently shown ahead of E3, this new-gen version of the original Ratchet & Clank is more than an average remaster. The graphics have been thoroughly tweaked, as have a number of gameplay elements. This is meant to get audiences new and old for the Sci-Fi duo’s upcoming feature film, and based on early screens and footage, it looks to do the trick.
Pre-order the game to unlock The Bouncer, one of the most beloved weapons in Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack
After hosting quality all-ages games for just about every film and comics franchise known to man, LEGO is taking the very obvious and eagerly anticipated step into toys to life games like Skylanders and Disney Infinity. And getting the brick people involved makes even more sense, because they were toys DECADES before they appeared in a game. The first sets of characters are really nuts too, bringing together such disparate groups as The Simpsons, Batman, Back to the Future, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Scooby Doo, PORTAL, Wizard of Oz, and the stars of the hilarious LEGO Movie. It’s sounds like a fantastic package for kids and adults alike, and a real wallet-killer for unfortunate parents.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
This might be Hideo Kojima’s last Metal Gear game, but it also looks like on of his best. Some extensive previews of the game came out ahead of E3, talking up the gorgeous graphics, the unpredictable storytelling, and open world gameplay that is giving the espionage adventure a whole new lease on life. This game has been teased for so long that it feels like the end of an era, not only for Kojima and publisher Konami, but for gaming as a whole. Here’s to a glorious, overly dramatic death that’s worthy of Snake!
Pre-order to receive the Day 1 Edition bonus. It includes a physical map + DLC content such as: Adam-ska Special Handgun, Personal Ballistic Shield (Silver), Wetland Cardboard box, Fatigues outfit (Blue Urban Snake Costume) • Metal Gear Online XP boost
Street Fighter V
There were approximately 7,000 versions of Street Fighter IV since its debut in 2008, so it’s high time for a new iteration in the king of fighters series – whoops, not, ya know King of Fighters, but… Eh, whatever. Anyway, Capcom’s top franchise is now exclusive to the PS4 and PC, which is a real big deal for Sony, and a pain in the butt for Xbox One owners. What will MS fans miss out on? The new V-Gauge adds 3 new techniques (V-Skills, V-Reversals, and V-Triggers) to deepen the combat. Plus the animation in battle is much more detailed and specialized this time around. You might want to get some new fightsticks to prepare.
Pre-order on PlayStation 4 to get special access to the online beta
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
It’s a damn shame you won’t be getting Uncharted 4 this year, though you can count on it getting a featured spot at Sony’s press conference. But that doesn’t mean you’ll go Drake-less. Leaked a little early on the PlayStation Blog, these new-gen remasters of the original Uncharted trilogy should tide over fans. The PS3 versions still look incredible, so it’s hard to imagine just how good the Indiana Jones-esque campaigns will look on PS4s. Additionally, Sony’s fall is looking a little slim right now, so unless Media Molecule is working on LittleBigPlanet 5: Jumping Finally Isn’t Shit, The Nathan Drake Collection is going to be one of the holidays biggest exclusives.
Pre-order for early access to the Uncharted 4 beta, as well as The Nathan Drake Pack, which includes: Uncharted Drake’s Fortune Drake skin, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Drake Skin, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Drake Skin, Wetsuit Drake Skin, Nepal Drake Skin, Golden AK-47, and Golden 92FS.
True story: I had this game demoed to me at E3 2013, and when I saw it I thought it was cool, but figured there was no way that concurrent Mad Max film would actually be finished by the time the game came out. Cut to now, and Mad Max: Fury Road has destroyed my brain and shown me the error of underestimating George Miller. The world is primed for a Mad Max game as intense, brutal, and jaw-droppingly fast as Fury Road. Is this that game? Pre-E3 coverage has looked good, and Warner Games should give us all a closer look at it during the show.
Pre-order and receive The “Ripper” in-game item. It packs a powerful V8 engine and upgraded exhaust which makes it lightning fast right out of the gate.
Firaxis took the dormant XCOM series, seeing it reforged as XCOM: Enemy Unknown, one of the best games of 2012. I personally put over 100 hours into the game and its expansion, so I’m excited as hell to see the series get a proper sequel. But sorry console owners, because XCOM 2 is going to be a PC exclusive. Revealed a couple weeks before E3, this takes place in a world where humanity lost, the aliens took over, and XCOM is a small group of freedom fighters trying to save what’s left of Earth. The game will have tons of new features, but I don’t really care. I just want the pleasure of landing a headshot on one of the greys. Now, to build my first gaming PC. Just how hard can it be?
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Manheim Specialty has launched a quarterly video blog as part of its comprehensive social media initiative designed to engage dealers and demonstrate the many informational and business uses of social media. The first installment features general manager Karen Braddy discussing 2011 pricing trends for boats, recreational vehicles and motorcycles, hosted through the company's YouTube channel here.
The broader social media initiative includes event-related contests such as the "Guess the Bid" promotion at Dealer Expo. Dealers can enter the promotion at Dealer Expo Booth 4852, and also through the company's Facebook page here.
"We think the convenience of social media is one of the things that makes it so appealing to such a wide audience," Braddy said. "We know our customers have different social media preferences, and we are accommodating them through our Facebook page, Twitter feed, YouTube channel and blog. We want to engage dealers through their preferred social media platforms and in turn show them how they can use social media to reach their customers."
Manheim Specialty's social media initiative incorporates a variety of elements and will be used to discuss used vehicle market trends and information, upcoming sales at Manheim Specialty auction locations, industry news and other resources. Manheim Specialty will also announce contests and survey dealer opinions.
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Until today I havent been sure if there was enough interest for the croquis event tomorrow - but we are more than 8 people now so we will go through with it!
We are going to be at Brogårdsskolan which is great because it means more space, good lighting, easels etc. I'll snap a couple of pictures for the blog (not of the model though, you have to come to see that).
2-minute sketches. No time for details, you'll never ever tell who the model is just by looking at the drawings :) | <urn:uuid:b3f5ddcb-97aa-4461-8f4f-6b058bfd5f4f> | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | https://www.elinerikson.com/blog/croquis-drawing-tomorrow | 2021-05-11T15:47:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991648.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20210511153555-20210511183555-00596.warc.gz | en | 0.979827 | 118 |
The Army has announced the upcoming rotations of three brigade combat teams that will deploy to overseas locations this summer.
The BCTs will replace units now deployed as part of regular rotations, the Army said on Friday.
The deployments this summer:
- The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, will deploy to Afghanistan to support Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
The 3rd BCT will replace the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, the Army announcement said.
“Our great paratroopers are honored to answer our nation’s call to deploy overseas,” said Col. Art Sellers, commander of the 3rd BCT, 82nd Airborne. “We stand eager and ready to work alongside our Afghan and coalition partners toward mission success in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.”
- The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, will deploy to South Korea.
The 3rd ABCT will replace the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, as part of the regular rotation of forces in support of the Republic of Korea.
“The Greywolf Brigade is a highly trained and professional team of Soldiers always ready to answer our nation’s call,” Col. Kevin Capra, commander of the 3rd ABCT, 1st Cavalry said in a release. “Greywolf is no stranger to the Republic of Korea, having sent the U.S. Army’s first rotational battalion there in 2014. We look forward to once again working with our Korean partners and strengthening our nation’s alliance. After months of intense training, I know our troopers are ready and able to support this mission.”
- The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, will go to Iraq.
The 1st SBCT will replace the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, to support Operation Inherent Resolve.
“The Arctic Wolves are trained, equipped and exceptionally well led at echelon. The brigade has readied itself for any mission,” said Col. Matthew W. Brown, commander of the 1st SBCT, 25th ID. “We are privileged to be joining the international coalition that will defeat ISIS and set conditions for increased regional stability.” | <urn:uuid:9b163edb-66c4-499e-a974-712397f15939> | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/03/31/army-announces-bct-overseas-deployments-coming-up-this-summer/ | 2019-04-25T18:02:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578732961.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20190425173951-20190425195951-00194.warc.gz | en | 0.945215 | 523 |
I stepped into the spare bedroom this evening with my camera, intending to take some shots of the interesting patterns revealed by the removal of wallpaper today.
Instead, my artistic mind took a turn to the creepy. As in creepy-crawly.
Some people make their yards into Nature Sanctuaries. I think my house is a Spider Sanctuary. If this guy is still clinging to the wall in the morning, he is going to learn a lesson that Garden Spiders should be out in the garden. | <urn:uuid:a71eef2a-41a8-4a83-9c2b-6c80ecbb7f91> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | https://fourdeeroak.wordpress.com/2012/08/29/not-my-usual-subject/ | 2017-08-18T16:21:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886104704.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20170818160227-20170818180227-00640.warc.gz | en | 0.969062 | 102 |
Petrino didn’t tell players when they were being benched, or why. Some found out when they got to the stadium on game day. Joey Harrington found out from reporters in a news conference that he might not start at quarterback that week.
And my favorite part:
Petrino took exception last week when I asked him about the possibility of leaving the Falcons for a college job (I was giving him the benefit of the doubt, and figured he would wait until after the season).
“My plans are to be here, there’s no question about that,” he said. “I get asked the same question every day, and that’s my plan.”
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HOliday Visitor Experience Survey
Connect with Rockefeller Center visitors to gain insight into their on-site experience, how that compared to their experience at other NYC tourist attractions and determine individual visitor sentiment.
Meshh installed a closed Wi-Fi network to deliver rich media surveys direct to visitors’ personal devices, attracting in-the-moment responses, without using mobile data or existing Wi-Fi bandwidth. Meshh delivered against their targets with 50% less brand ambassadors and 35% less days than previous years’ methodology.
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- Survey was able to help key in on what encouraged people to visit Rockefeller Center in the first place
- Provided insight into difference in retail appetite between age groups
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Webinar: Digitizing Islamic manuscripts from Timbuktu
This video outlines Aluka’s efforts in 2006-2008 to digitize the Islamic manuscripts being held in Timbuktu, Mali in private libraries. The narrator is Harlan Wallach, Director of NUAMPS. The presentation goes into the technical aspects of setting up a digital lab in Timbuktu, the partnership we formed with SAVAMA (L’Organisation Non Gouvernementale pour la Sauvegarde et la Valorisation des Manuscrits pour la Défense de la Culture Islamique (ONG SAVAMA-DCI)), and the subsequent results on Aluka.
Once again, it was recorded with Camtasia and broadcast with GoToWebinar. Harlan was speaking from Chicago, I was recording in Princeton, and we had moderators working from New York. I produced the audio with Audacity. | <urn:uuid:40cfdc1e-6040-4312-bfc4-024430e9f601> | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | http://michaelseangallagher.org/webinar-digitizing-islamic-manuscripts-from-timbuktu/ | 2018-12-10T03:47:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823303.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20181210034333-20181210055833-00061.warc.gz | en | 0.86962 | 194 |
theScore, an Android app which brings all things sports to your fingertips, is set to receive an update today through Google Play. The update brings one major feature, which is a new customizable “Feed.” The Feed will take any teams, sports, or players you have selected, then compile an easily digestible list of news and stats surrounding those selected favorites.
What users will probably like most is that during game time, Feed updates itself automatically, featuring posts that are taking place in real time.
Feed truly comes into its own during game time – it allows the user to follow multiple games, story lines and player stats in one easily customizable stream, with information updated in real-time and pushed to the top of their Feed as soon as there’s a development. It’s particularly useful for fantasy league tracking, telling you as soon as one of your guy has made a major scoring play.
theScore states that the update should hit Google Play today, and with the NBA and NHL Playoffs in full swing, keep your eyes peeled. | <urn:uuid:0c144372-d396-47e2-8da9-f6997bb31631> | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | https://www.droid-life.com/2014/04/23/thescore-android-app-set-to-receive-update-today-brings-customizable-feed-feature/ | 2019-06-18T00:38:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998600.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20190618003227-20190618025227-00375.warc.gz | en | 0.961333 | 215 |
More and more electronic ways of reading books are available that bring the joy of reading to all of us no matter what our level of vision.
DAISY is the name of an audio book format that enhances the way you can navigate within the book. For example, you can place bookmarks, go to particular pages or chapters or sections. The audio books available from Vision Australia Library are produced in DAISY audio.
Some new commercial eBook readers are becoming more user friendly for people who are blind or have low vision.
Products designed especially for people who are blind or have low vision include audio book players or DAISY players. These are designed to play back audio books that are very easy to navigate and access.
On this page you can:
- Find out more about eBook readers
- Types of eBook readers
- Choosing an eBook Reader
- Find out more about DAISY format
What are eBook readers?
The "e" in eBook stands for electronic, meaning the book is in an electronic format, as opposed to a traditional book printed on paper.
Being electronic, eBooks can be accessed via computers using special software or portable devices called eBook readers. The pages of an eBook appear in print on a screen with push buttons or touch screen gestures used to turn the pages, place bookmarks, make notes and so on.
eBook readers are becoming increasingly popular because they are easy to carry around and allow you to download numerous books from the internet that are either free or at a price.
Not all eBook readers are easy to use if you are blind or have low vision. Two of the more accessible eBook readers currently available on the market are the Kindle from Amazon and the iBooks Store, which runs on several devices from Apple including the iPod Touch, iPad, and the iPhone.
Types of eBook readers
The Amazon Kindle
The Kindle from Amazon comes in two sizes: a 6 inch (15cm) and a 9 inch (22.5cm) screen size.
The Kindle is laid out with the screen taking up most of the space on the front surface of the device.
The screen of the Kindle is not backlit. Some people may prefer this because it reduces potential glare but the contrast can be lower than that found in backlist devices. Using the Kindle requires using a reading lamp when surrounding light is not optimal.
Underneath the screen is a QWERTY style keyboard which has very small raised round buttons for the letters, small rectangular buttons for specific functions (such as Home and Main Menu), and a larger square button (called a D Pad) which allows for Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow navigation, as well as acting as an OK or Enter button.
On either side of the screen are the previous and next buttons that allow you to turn the pages of a book in either direction.
On the bottom edge of the unit, from left to right, there is a volume rocker switch, 3.5mm head phone jack, mini USB port, and a slide on/off switch.
On the back of the Kindle on either top edge are the stereo speakers.
The Kindle has the following features:
- Ability to increase the size of the print (approximately 48 point font), change type face, increase line spacing, adjust the number of words per line, and change screen orientation between portrait and landscape.
- Talking menus.
- Text to speech for Kindle books which have text to speech enabled. In other words, the Kindle is able to read aloud a book only when the book has this feature enabled. Not all books can be read out loud by the Kindle.
Purchasing eBooks for the Kindle is easy with direct access to the Amazon Kindle online bookstore via a WIFI network or whispernet (if it is the 3G model). The shopping aspect of the Kindle is currently not accessible by speech or large print. However, books can be copied over to the Kindle from a Mac or Windows computer.
For a person who is blind, the talking features will need to be initially set by a person with sight.
The Kindle ranges in price from $139 to $189 depending on the model purchased: i.e. WIFI or WIFI and 3G (whispernet).
iBooks is an application that runs on several of the Apple devices including the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. It allows you to download a free or purchased book to the Apple device and then read it on the same device via the screen. People with low vision may prefer the larger 9.7" iPad screen over the 3.5" size screens of the iPod touch or iPhone.
Access to all of the Apple devices is via a touch screen and a physical Home button position at the bottom of the screen. Depending on which Apple device you have, the volume control and power/sleep button is either on the right or left sides of the device.
iBooks relies on the inbuilt accessibility of the Apple products so that you can read eBooks on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch no matter what your level of vision. That is, you can read your eBook by enlarging the print and improving the contrast or brightness, by listening to the book being read aloud and even by connecting your electronic braille display.
iBooks offers the following features:
- Brightness control.
- Font size and style.
- Sepia theme to make the screen look more like the paper of a traditional book.
- Night theme to show the text with white writing on a black background which reduces potential glare.
Books can be purchased from within the iBooks application via 3G (not available on the iPod Touch) or over WIFI (on all Apple devices). You can also transfer other eBooks to the iBooks application.
For a person who is blind, the accessibility features can be set via a Mac or Windows computer running iTunes or turned on from within the device initially set by a person with sight.
The iPod Touch starts at $250, the iPad starts at $499 for WIFI and 3G at $630, and the iPhone at $750.
Choosing an eBook reader
For people who just want a simple eBook reader, the Kindle may be the way to go. However, for people who want an eBook reader which does lots of other things (which are also accessible), the iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad may be more suitable.
Whilst there is a Kindle application for the Apple devices, it does not work with speech output, but people with low vision may find options within the Kindle app or using the built-in screen magnification satisfactory.
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January 31, 2013
Nkemdiche to visit LSU
It's long been assumed that the nation's No. 1 player, Loganville (Ga.) Grayson defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, will end up at Ole Miss. But the talented defender is sure making the Rebels fans sweat.
Nkemdiche confirmed via his Twitter account on Thursday night that he will indeed take a visit to LSU this weekend, likely his final trip before he announces his decision at 7:35 a.m. EST on Wednesday.
"LSU tomorrow, what up!" Nkemdiche tweeted Thursday.
Nkemdiche spent last weekend in Oxford, finally taking his official visit after taking several unofficial visits during the fall.
Ole Miss has been the favorite to land Nkemdiche since he de-committed from Clemson in November, mainly because it's the preference of his mother that he and his older brother play together in college. Denzel Nkemdiche was a freshman standout on the Rebels defense last fall.
During interviews at the Under Armour All-America Game last month, Nkemdiche spoke very highly of LSU, but has since waffled about whether he'd actually visit.
Following last week's visit to Ole Miss, Sunday Nkemdiche, Robert's father, told RebelGrove.com that he and his son are very comfortable with the Rebels coaching staff.
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Can McCain’s ads win an Oscar?
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Fred Davis III has little use for the trendy liberalism that dominates the Hollywood political scene. After all, he’s a leading ad-maker for the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), busy demonstrating his conservative bona fides to Republican primary voters. And Davis’ longest-standing client is his uncle, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), a leading skeptic of global warming.
But when it comes to the lefties’ creative prowess, Davis has only praise. The opportunity to take the best of the entertainment industry’s cutting-edge technologies and apply them to political campaigns keeps this son of Tulsa based in Hollywood while many of the media consulting heavy hitters remain clustered around Washington, seemingly reinforcing conventional wisdom about ad-making among themselves.
“This is a much more advanced creative thinking place,” Davis said. “The technology I use here will be in D.C. any time.”
His firm, Strategic Perception Inc., is among several GOP media consulting heavyweights signed up for McCain’s presidential campaign. The others include the Stevens and Schriefer Group, Mark McKinnon and Stevens Reed Curcio & Potholm.
McCain’s campaign probably needs all the creativity Davis can muster to turn around perceptions that it has run off track, plagued by lower than expected fundraising totals during the first quarter of 2007, continuing fallout from his support of President George W. Bush’s Iraq troop “surge” policy and lingering distrust among conservative activists.
That’s where Davis comes in, because he has created some of the more memorable ads of recent election cycles. Consider the 2002 spot that helped Sonny Perdue win the Georgia governorship in one of that election cycle’s biggest upsets. The ad featured a giant rat romping through the Peach State, representing Democratic Gov. Roy Barnes’ alleged imperiousness. The commercial became a breakout moment for Perdue, a little-known former state senator. Though outspent 6 to 1, the “King Roy” ad proved to be the great equalizer in the challenger’s upset victory.
Creation of the ad was a major production and, according to colleagues, vintage Davis. It used set construction in Nashville, myriad special effects, helicopters and a Lear jet mounted with cameras strafing Georgia cities and the countryside, and a $40,000 custom-made rat suit, complete with its own air-conditioning system. (Davis got the cost cut in half to $20,000 by returning it at the end of the year to the Hollywood costume shop that made it.) Production took 45 days.
Davis’ ideas are extraordinarily unique and creative, said Glen Bolger of the GOP polling firm Public Opinion Strategies, who also worked on Perdue’s 2002 campaign. “He’s more willing to take risks than many other consultants.”
Davis also created some of the more talked about ads in the 1994 election cycle, for his uncle, then-Rep. Inhofe, when he ran for the Senate against Democratic Rep. Dave McCurdy. One of the ads used cutting-edge technology to morph McCurdy’s face into that of President Bill Clinton, a very unpopular figure in Oklahoma. Another spot depicted a decrepit family sitting on their back porch in Oklahoma, drinking beer and watching a bug zapper for entertainment; the ad brought to life a statement McCurdy once made in Washington, apparently ridiculing his constituents.
The ads “were instrumental in Jim’s victory,” said Rick Shelby, a political consultant who worked for Inhofe and is now with the American Gas Association. “If you can use humor to take the edge off, it makes them far more effective.”
Not all of Davis’ moves have been winners. In 1996, he worked for the presidential campaign of Republican candidate Morry Taylor, a Midwestern industrialist who made a quixotic bid that quickly sank. Perhaps the ad man’s biggest misstep came in 1998 with a commercial on behalf of Mitch Skandalakis, running for lieutenant governor of Georgia. Mark Taylor, Skandalakis’ Democratic opponent, had acknowledged using cocaine and marijuana in the early 1980s while in his 20s. The attack ad showed the sign in front of the Ridgeview Institute, a Georgia drug rehabilitation center, as an announcer said, “Taylor, of course, has admitted he had problems years ago. And we all wish those problems had been cured.” The ad featured an actor who resembled Taylor dressed in a tattered robe, shuffling down a long hall.
Taylor denounced the ad, insisting he had never been a rehab patient. The spot drew waves of negative attention to Skandalakis. Davis had to admit the source who suggested Taylor’s drug problems continued into the ’90s proved unreliable. Skandalakis immediately sank in the polls and lost to Taylor 56 percent to 39 percent. Taylor was so enraged over the ad that shortly before Election Day he sued Skandalakis for libel. The rivals ultimately settled the case, with Skandalakis agreeing to pay $50,000 to a charity.
Davis, 55, grew up in Tulsa, where his father owned a small PR firm. Davis attended Trinity College in San Antonio, but while he was visiting home at Christmas in his freshman year, his father died of a heart attack. That left Davis to take care of his three siblings. He put school on hold while trying to eke out a living for the family.
“We went from comfortably middle class to ‘Uh-oh, what do we do now?'” he said.
Though Davis had no background or formal training in PR or advertising, he persuaded a couple of his father’s clients to stay with him and found he had a knack for the business. He took advertising classes at night and, by age 21, had expanded the business to more than 50 employees.
While commercial advertising paid the bills, Davis wanted to focus on “things that I thought were important on a deeper level.” The chance to do just that came in 1974, when Inhofe — a state legislator for eight years — ran for governor.
“Jim came to me,” Davis recalled. “He didn’t have any money.”
Inhofe won an upset GOP primary victory but was overwhelmed 64 percent to 36 percent by Democrat David Boren, who would go on to serve as a U.S. senator.
For his work on his uncle’s campaign, Davis got $11,000 and, more importantly, placement on the political map. “He found he had incredible talent,” Inhofe said.
Throughout the next decade, Davis made his living primarily on commercial accounts but continued to experiment with commercial advertising techniques in politics. Inhofe’s periodic campaigns provided plenty of testing ground in what were family affairs. During that period, Inhofe lost a 1976 congressional bid and then was elected Tulsa mayor in 1979, before being defeated five years later. In 1986, he was elected to the U.S. House for the first of five terms.
The year before, Davis had moved to Hollywood for the technological advantages, creative culture and weather. After rising through the ranks of Republican consultants, he made a splash on the national scene in 2004, when he was key ad-maker on the Bush-Cheney ’04 campaign. He then worked on California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 2006 reelection, which boosted his stock higher. “I had a good year last year, and most Republicans didn’t.”
Soon enough, all the major Republican presidential candidates were calling. Davis decided to go with the McCain campaign after being courted by its lead staffers, spending time with the candidate and speed-reading the senator’s memoir, “Faith of My Fathers.”
“I was really blown away with his background and the depth of his purpose,” Davis said.
Davis said he is unconcerned by McCain’s lagging fundraising totals and the problems he is having because the candidate supports Bush on the war in Iraq. Like the president’s 2000 and 2004 campaigns, a long-term game plan is in place to win despite bumps in the road.
Whatever the outcome, Davis’ ads for McCain, dreamed up high in the Hollywood Hills, far away from Washington, will not likely be cookie-cutter or routine.
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- John Kasich Super-PAC Borrows Trump-like Helicopter for New TV Ad
- Ad War Breaks Out Between Jeb Bush and John Kasich
- Staffing Up: John Kasich’s Super-PAC Hires Fred Davis as Media Strategist
- Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are joined by Democratic strategist Bob Shrum, Republican strategist Fred Davis and author Jon Meacham on “With All Due Respect.”
- Why Fred Davis is going to miss John Kasich
- Mark Halperin and John Heilemann are joined by New Day for America’s Fred Davis on “With All Due Respect.”
- This episode of Bloomberg TV’s “With All Due Respect” was shot at the Hollywood offices of Strategic Perception Inc.
- Outside GOP group goes in big for Shuster
- Pennsylvania ad: Kasich doesn’t quit
- Pro-Kasich ad hints Trump, Cruz are ‘crazy’
- Drones fly into the political ad wars
- O’Donnell taps Davis for ad magic
- Can McCain’s ads win an Oscar?
- This new anti-Ted Cruz ad is creeptastic
- New Day for America: “Kelly’s courage”
- John Kasich — remember him? — is on the rise in New Hampshire
- Kasich taps two veteran advisers for expected presidential campaign
- This is the ad that won David Perdue the Georgia Senate nomination
- Jon Huntsman to resign from Obama administration
- A tour of a political ad guru’s viral hits for the GOP
- The Fix: The best (positive) campaign ad of the cycle?
- Morning Fix: The Boxer blimp, the Demon Sheep and Fred Davis
- Morning Fix: The best ads we’ve seen so far in the 2010 midterms
- Morning Fix: Are Primaries A Good Thing?
- Race, Celebrity and the Presidential Campaign
- Washington Post’s Fix Blog: McCain Expands Campaign Media Team
- Brand on the Run
- ONE Campaign Hits Airwaves
- Super PAC supporting John Kasich runs Trump-inspired ad
- 2010’s Campaign Scare Tactics
- G.O.P. Ad Maker Fred Davis
- Hot Ads of the Week: GOP Challengers Hitting Dems Hard
- Hot Ads of the Week: GOP Challengers Hitting Dems Hard
- Political Attack Ads Hit the Net
- Super PAC Contrasts Kasich With Trump in New Ad
- The GOP’s Hottest Mad Man
- Best Viral Campaign Ads of 2010
- The GOP Mastermind of Carly Fiorina’s Demon-Sheep Ad
- The Anti-Obama Campaign That Didn’t Happen
- Halperin’s Take: The Five Most Important People in American Politics Not Running for President
- For Kasich, New Hampshire Presence Is Paying Off
- The Problem With Illinois Politics? It’s the Hair (Blagojevich’s, That Is)
- As Economic Crisis Peaked, Tide Turned Against McCain
- McCain Team Scrambles to Rescript Show
- Kasich PAC Won’t Go Negative in New TV Ad Despite South Carolina’s Dirty Politics Reputation
- McCain Beefs Up Ad Roster for General Election
- California Governor’s ‘Backwards’ Spot a Masterpiece
- Kasich super-PAC ad features “The Hug” — and Tim Allen
- Kasich hires strategist known for provocative campaign ads.
- Kasich super PAC secures top adman Fred Davis ahead of possible ’16 bid
- Fracking wars hit the silver screen with supporters’ film “Truthland”
- How political ads get inside your head
- Pro-Huntsman effort launches website, offering 2012 clues
- John King with Fred Davis: Political ads to remember
- GOP’s ad wizard faces ‘demons,’ supports ‘nerds’
- GOP ad “guru” Fred Davis
- John King’s Political Fact Check
- Richard Shelby’s first TV ad of 2016 focuses on visits to all 67 Alabama counties
- Gubernatorial candidate Tim James’ ad ignites Alabama GOP primary
- Exclusive — Colorado Senate Ad Compares Illegal Immigration to Exploding Toilet, D.C. Dysfunction to Proctology Exam
- Meet David Perdue — He Might Be Georgia’s Next Senator
- Georgia’s Senate Race Has the Best Ads of 2014 (So Far)
- David Perdue Portrays GOP Primary Opponents As Crying Babies In Campaign Ad
- California Senate: How Carly Fiorina Pulled Off Her Big “Upset” in the GOP Primary
- Jim Galloway on the 2014 Georgia Senate race.
- Mad Man – the makings of a good political ad
- SPI Once Again Makes the Top Ten
- Nobody does viral ads better than Fred Davis
- FIRST READ: Top 10 TV Ads
- From the ad man who brought us “demon sheep,” a few regrets.
- As Obama hits the campaign trail, “Mourning in America” ad greets him, recalling the Reagan era
- PolitiCal: Demon Sheep creator strikes again
- Fiorina’s “demon sheep” creator speaks
- GOP Increasing Its Lead Over Democrats
- Frank Luntz Focus Groups the “Language” Ad on Hannity
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In a joint statement, the UK-based cooperative groups said the discussions, which were ongoing since October, stalled over "unresolved" valuation issues regarding their operations. A number of European dairy cooperatives have entered into discussions to merge their operations after continued hikes in the price for raw milk over the previous year, most noticeably with the joining of Friesland Foods and Campina. First Milk communication director Paul Flanagan told DairyReporter.com that consolidation within this market was vitally important for UK dairy groups to compete with the likes of Friesland and other established producers like Arla Foods. "A consolidation within the UK would have been important for the industry," he stated. "Though we would not have been on the scale of groups like Arla, the merger was a channel that we believed was the best way to meet these expansion needs." Although both First Milk and Milk Link stated that they were convinced that strong farmer-owned dairy groups represented the best long-term future for manufacturers in the country, they conceded that this was not currently possible by joining forces. "As such, both will now continue with their plans to grow and develop their respective businesses," the two parties jointly stated. Flanagan said that First Milk would continue to look at others options for expansion and growth within international dairy production. "At the current speed of growth within the dairy industry, there is only so far you can go with organic growth," he said. "We will now consider other plans for expansion inclusing acquisitions and perhaps even mergers." It is not just First Milk and Milk Link left disappointed over the lack of resolution to the merger plan. Gywn Jones, chairman of the UK dairy board, claimed that a major opportunity to strengthen the UK dairy industry in Europe had been missed. "We know that all dairy farmers, not just members of the two co-ops, will be very surprised to hear the news that the merger has been called off," he stated. "Quite rightly they will want to know exactly why the decision has been taken not to proceed and it is important that the companies communicate this transparently and accurately." In a letter addressed to First Milk shareholders regarding the talks, failure to reach an agreement was said to relate particularly to a disagreement over the value of the company and its shareholding in Wiseman dairies. Despite a review by a valuations expert of the two businesses, both companies could not reach an agreement on the final terms, according to the letter. | <urn:uuid:f0b40b92-cd92-4b29-8da4-a888803e46ec> | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2008/02/06/Merger-fails-for-UK-dairy-cooperatives | 2020-10-26T06:41:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107890586.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026061044-20201026091044-00519.warc.gz | en | 0.986013 | 499 |
Wednesday, Apr 9, 2014
Prager H1: A student at a high school near Pittsburg stabs 20 people, 19 students, 1 adult. No doubt we will find out that he is mentally ill. But is there a moral limit to the mentally ill excuse?… John Kerry blames Israel for the collapse of Middle East peace talks. Dennis talks to Michael Friedson, editor of The Media Line, a Middle East News Service based in Jerusalem about Kerry’s charge. | <urn:uuid:d72f60a4-419e-44ca-9d0f-e87af1511872> | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | http://www.dennisprager.com/prager-20140409-1-mass-stabbing/ | 2017-06-29T14:19:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128329344.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20170629135715-20170629155715-00587.warc.gz | en | 0.906358 | 98 |
Activist Michelle Brown contends that what sets Black queer activism apart is its deep commitment to community organizing. Having sat on the boards of Michigan Equality, Affirmations, Black Pride Society, The Ruth Ellis Center, and other local organizations, Brown has been active on both sides of Eight Mile. She says that in contrast to the more centralized nonprofit model of the larger, mostly white organizations, black queer activists “put their roots in the community,” and seek sustainability by creating a wide base of support and, importantly, involvement, versus relying on corporate/foundation dollars and private donors.
From “BLACK AND PROUD: PUTTING COMMUNITY BACK INTO QUEER ORGANIZING” by Jackson Bartlett in Critical Moments 7/8/2011
What do you think?
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Christina Aguilera: The 4-time Grammy-winner drops in to chat about her big-screen debut, in Burlesque. Co-starring Cher, the big-budget musical casts Christina—who tells Punch Drunk Critics host John Nolan, “I’m a little O.C.D.”—as a small-town waitress with a big voice who follows her dreams to an L.A. nightclub.
Melani Ismail: The wife of former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Raghib “Rocket” Ismail stops by The Beautiful Butterfly Show to fill us in on how she balances starring in the new VH1 reality series Football Wives with raising four kids and pursuring her pop-music career.
Rosa Lee Brooks: Jimi Hendrix would have turned 68 last week. And to celebrate, his lady love—and R&B singer in her own right—Rosa Lee Brooks drops in on host Brown Suga to chat about working with the rock icon, and to sample tracks from his new box set, The Jimi Hendrix Anthology, which features a few of her own tunes.
Richard Hatch: The hunky actor who played Capt. Apollo in Battlestar Galactica—while also appearing on such hit ’70 series as Hawaii Five-0 and The Streets of San Francisco—drops in on FanCentral Fancast host Kim Lockman for a BSG Blowout.
Amber Osborne: The CEO of Tampa, Fla.-based new-media PR firm Head of Lettuce Media—who has been featured on ABC News and CNN—stops by Train with Shane to chat with host Deborah Shane about how to destroying social-media bordedom while getting your message out.
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Among the roster of high fashion designers at Milan Fashion Week, seeing Fila on the list feels at first like a typo. But the Italian heritage brand, known internationally for their red, blue, and white logo-filled footwear, aren't here by accident. Led by their new creative directors, Josef Graesel and Antonino Ingrasciotta, Fila staged the first ever runway show to coincide with an exhibition at the Triennale Museum celebrating 107 years of history (yes, Fila is 107 years old). It was a bold move yet, given high fashion's descent into streetwear and embrace of sneakers, you can't say it wasn't logical.
A Good Sport
Across menswear and womenswear, the fashion house stayed largely in its very profitable lane with a sporty range of garments. Quilted zip track jackets, "Fila Milano" embossed tees, and jumpsuits came in stark shades of red, white, black, and blue as nearly every piece found a way to incorporate the famous Fila logo. Our favorite? A very Royal Tenenbaums inspired series of tennis outfits.
Fila Around My Neck
While Fila certainly incorporated Ikea-sized shoulder bags for a maximalist edge, it was the slim fanny packs and even slimmer passport-sized bags that caught our attention. Hung straight center over streamlined jackets, the minimalist pack may not fit much more than your phone, but it sure was stylish.
Draped over a one shouldered swimsuit and topped with a vizor, Fila's clear plastic poncho was impossible to disassociate from the blood spattered iteration in American Psycho. Try getting a reservation at Dorsia now.
The designer's final three looks of the show incorporated shimmering sequins in black and silver. For the crowd that doesn't play sports but likes to look good (see "Mariah Carey first pitch" for reference), Fila's flashy tanktop, t-shirt mini dress, and long jersey had you covered.
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Copywriting Lessons From a Spammer – Part 1
I use both Gmail and Yahoo for my email. Gmail is what I use for business, and Yahoo is more of a catch-all. Gmail seems to do a better job of catching and weeding out spam than my Yahoo account, which is why I began using Gmail more.
Spam messages used to drive me crazy. I would receive about 30 emails a day to my Yahoo address, and 25+ of them would be spam, which was very frustrating.
But then a friend of mine told me about the book Delete This at Your Own Peril – One Man’s Hilarious Exchanges With Internet Spammers. The title explains exactly what the book is about – a guy who exchanges emails with spammers and he reveals the spammers’ ridiculous messages. So, I decided that if someone could write a book based on spam messages, then surely there was something valuable I could learn from these messages – and so I eagerly began watching for (and welcoming) these messages.
I began reading all of these message that ended up in my inbox, as well as regularly checking my spam folder for messages. After spending some time reading spam messages, I was amazed to discover that many of these spammers were master copywriters, and worth studying.
Think about it, if you are a spammer, you know that your message isn’t going to be wanted (excluding weirdos like me). So, if it’s going to be effective, your message must immediately engage your readers (which is the most critical component of successful copywriting).
I’ve compiled a small collection of spam messages that are masterfully written and worth studying for ideas and techniques for successful copy writing.
Here’s one example (with my comments indented in blue):
Subject: From Dr. Anthony Nelson
(He used both curiosity and credibility in his subject line, causing readers to think – who is this “doctor”… it must be important if a “doctor” is emailing.)
“AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANT GENERAL
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED
Plot No: 21/22 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL AREA
(The introductory paragraph matches the tone of the subject line by using professional sounding jargon that still raises the curiosity factor.)
My name is Dr. Anthony Nelson, the Auditor and accountant general Foreign Remittance Department, International Commercial Bank Ltd, Accra Ghana . With due respect and regard to your person. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us and our families as well.
(The copywriter knows that he only has a few seconds to keep the reader engaged – and reading the message, so it’s critical that he remove any doubt or fears that may be in your mind. In this case, he lets you know that he’s “really” Dr. Anthony Nelson, quickly confirms his position, and then lets you know why you should keep reading – ‘a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us and our families as well’.
As a reader you still have doubt in your mind, and the copywriter knows he must not only remove the doubt but also keep you engaged. Notice the way he carefully crafts the story below. )
During auditing in this Bank. I discovered a very huge sum of money belonging to one Mr. Carlest Albertos, a Colombian drug baron who was incidentally shot dead by Anti-Drug Law Enforcement Agents known as (OPERATION SWEEP) on attempt to arrest the syndicate at his hide-out Hotel on 6th May 1991. And since then his funds has been dormant in his escrow account with this Bank without any claim of this funds in our custody either from his family or relatives because he did not disclose any Beneficiary to this account in case of death such as this.
(He leads off by confirming again that he’s a “bank auditor” and then transitions into his story. Notice that he doesn’t just say, “I found a bunch of unclaimed money while auditing.” Nope, he gives a very detailed story – one that seems at least a little believable; after all, a Colombian drug baron having millions of dollars doesn’t seem unrealistic. Pay attention to the details: he gives the drug baron’s name, he gives the operation name, and the date of death – each of these subtly help lower your defenses as a reader.)
Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful to us during the time of execution. The said amount is US$21M, Twenty One Million United States Dollars. As it may interest you to know. I got your impressive contact information’s on the website through review on Chamber of Commerce on foreign business relations abroad.
(In the paragraph above he continues adding details to the story – and answers one of your lingering questions….”How did he get my contact info?”)
As a Staff in this bank, I have in my possession all the vital documents to perfect this deal by making you the sole Beneficiary whom this money will be officially transferred into his bank account.
(He confirms his position, and then lets you know that he has the power to make this “deal” happen.
Up until this point, he has done nothing but answer your fears and concerns, and build trust through his story. But in the following paragraph he asks for your help.)
I need your assistance and co-operation to get this deal done perfectly. Because as a foreigner you stand a better position to be presented through documentations as the sole Beneficiary. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction. You will be entitled to 40% of the total sum for active participation.
(He knew that once he asked for your “assistance and cooperation” that some additional fears would arise – which he quickly addresses by saying, “100% risk free.” Then he quickly shifts over to remind you of the benefits, “40% of the total sum.”)
Perhaps, I intend to use 20% of my own share in building an orphanage homes and sponsoring charity organizations and NGO’s nation wide. Rather than putting the fund into the banks treasury as unclaimed fund.
(I love the way he attempts to ease your mind by casually mentioning all the good things he will do with his share of the money. After all, what crook would want to do such noble things with “his” money?)
Please you have been advised to keep this transaction “Top Secret” since I am still in Service and intend to retire from active service when I have concluded this deal with you. And I assure you that this transaction will not last more than six (6) banking days for you to confirm that the money has been transferred into your nominated bank account. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this Bank directly and indirectly and update you with comprehensive information’s until you confirm the fund in your account and ask me to come over to your country for disbursement according to the percentages previously indicated.
(You can see from the paragraph above that he has clearly shifted to the close. He addresses last minute concerns and attempts to easy any fears that may still exist in the mind of the reader.)
All other relevant information’s will be sent to you when I received your positive response indicating your willingness to participate in the transaction. Please I also need your private tel/fax numbers for urgent communication.
(The paragraph above is the Call to Action. He gives you clear instructions on what to do next – and more importantly he makes it simple. Notice how he doesn’t ask for your bank account number [which is really what he is after]; he simply is asking for your positive response and your telephone number.)
I look forward doing business with you.
Dr. Anthony Nelson”
I realize that some may assume I’m endorsing or encouraging spam, and this isn’t entirely true. Like it or not, spam is a fact of life – particularly life on the internet. I guess you could say that I believe when life hands you a lemon (spam)… you should try to make lemonade (learn from spammers).
What are your thoughts? Have any great spam messages you’d like to share? Leave them in the comments, or send it in an email to me at email@example.com – but please…no spam ;-).
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The year is 1955. Location New York. You and your friend Tony just pulled up to the Chanterelle, where you meet you lovley dates, Jane and Mary. After a while in the resturant you hear a sudden BOOM! The room gets thrown into chaos. You try to find a way out but its too late. 4 years later, after the Russian Invasion you end up in a prision with Tony. Now you guys must escape and find the rebellion, aka "The Black Hand", who you will help you take back your mother land and free America! TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED!!!!!! Voice actors, modelers, programer or if your extremly talented with the Flow graph, animators, texture desginers/skinners, mappers,flash You will need to know a good amount of thi in order to apply. Especilly for the modelers. But if you think you got what it takes plz email me, and u can become part of this incrediable journey. Note: This game will be a total converison, pre/post apocalyptic RPG. Were combinding ideas from Bioshock, Fallout, and half life 2 to make this mod.
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Palm just announced its first quarter results -- the first to really include numbers from the Pre -- and they're positive (well, depending on how you look at things), with a $2.8m gross profit on $68m in revenue. Actually, that's a little low, since Palm uses the same sort of subscription accounting for the Pre
as Apple does for the iPhone, so the unofficial numbers are higher: $100.6m gross profit on $360.7m in revenue. Still, we should point out that according to GAAP (you know, the rules that matter), the outfit had a net loss
in fiscal Q1 2010 of $164.5 million, while the non-GAAP net loss was pegged at $13.6 million. Although Palm wouldn't include break out specific sales data, they did say that the "vast majority" of the 823,000 phones they sold in Q1 were Pres, so take that as you will. Oh, and if you were still holding out hope for more Palm WinMo phones, it's all over -- Palm is doing 100 percent webOS development from now on. (Shocker!).
Rubinstein deftly sidestepped the question of why Pixi was launched on Sprint as opposed to another carrier, saying "They're a great partner and we're looking forward to a great holiday season."
Asked about MOTOBLUR, Jon said "I don't know much about MOTOBLUR, but I think to build really great products, you have to control the entire experience -- you have to own the OS and the services around it."
Jon just said "We're on a web schedule with updates -- you'll see a steady stream of updates and features."
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Posted: April 26, 2017
It is bitter sweet to announce that after more than 18 years at the University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing, Dr. Patricia Burkhart – Associate Dean of Undergraduate Faculty Affairs and pediatric nurse for 45 years, will be retiring June 30th, 2017.
Since her arrival to UK in 1999, Dr. Burkhart has championed a new era of undergraduate nursing education in the Commonwealth. From leadership with inter-professional education to doubling undergraduate enrollment to 100% NCLEX pass rates, Dr. Burkhart’s achievements to advance the nursing workforce in Kentucky and beyond will continue to have a lasting impact long after she retires.
Since my arrival to UK in 2014, I have had the great fortune to observe her leadership as a pioneer sparking energy and imagination among her dedicated undergraduate faculty. To observe her be a guardian to sustain the standards of high quality BSN education. To be a driver to generate momentum and tackle higher education challenges and get the job done armed with knowledge and enthusiasm. To be an integrator for pulling teams together to advance inter-professional education and build a community of scholars and leaders.
In the days and weeks to come, I will be sharing plans on next steps for academic leadership for Undergraduate Faculty Affairs and announcing the date to celebrate Dr. Burkhart’s retirement. In the meantime, please join me in wishing her and her husband Terry the best and brightest retirement days ever doing what they love and cherish the most à time with their family!
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Friends of D.A.D, we have received news earlier today that leads us to believe that D.A.D. and its supporters may be in for a difficult time over the next several days.
The scandal-mongering, so-called "journalists" at ZTM News have shown us a video recording which they plan to use as the centerpiece of a major report shortly. They are interpreting this video in such a way as to cast D.A.D. and at least one of its public figures in a highly negative light.
As you might expect, we deny everything.
More to the point, there is nothing to deny.
But... We do not want to get into details right now, lest we give this report more publicity and more credence than it might otherwise gain. We simply wanted to warn you, our friends and supporters, that you might soon hear some negative things about D.A.D. And we wanted to urge you not to believe these lies, half-truths, and innuendos spread by a bunch of cowardly and malicious ne'er-do-wells who practice tabloid reporting. | <urn:uuid:3146fba9-3e89-4492-be0d-315bb3b3bec4> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | http://learntoloveyourdrugs.blogspot.com/2015_11_01_archive.html | 2018-02-25T03:20:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816094.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20180225031153-20180225051153-00553.warc.gz | en | 0.972062 | 235 |
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RISMEDIA, December 3, 2009—QuantumDigital, Inc., the complete online service provider for direct mail, on-demand digital printing and eMarketing solutions, exhibited at the 2009 REALTORS® Conference & Expo November 13-16 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Throughout the four day show, QuantumDigital had the opportunity to find out what was on the minds of real estate professionals with regards to direct marketing in the industry.
Topics, issues and products of importance to the industry were discussed, such as how to automate and track farming campaigns, ways to increase website traffic, and how to boost direct mail response rates. A look at what both conference attendees and QuantumDigital discovered:
Watch videos from the conference on the QuantumDigital YouTube Channel. QuantumDigital captured interviews from the following leaders in real estate marketing:
-Bryon Ellington, Chief Products Officer at Keller Williams Realty
-Tony Romeo, Owner at KWKLY Mobile Solutions
-Gino Blefari, Founder, President and CEO of Intero Real Estate Services
-Jim Mellen of RE/MAX Peninsula
-Derek Overbey, Senior Director of Marketing & Social Media at Roost.com
-Ken Baris, President of Jordan Baris, Inc.
-Steve Harney of Steve Harney, Inc.
-Stephen Pacinelli of Top Producer Systems
-Eric Cosway, CMO & EVP of QuantumDigital
How to use social media for marketing
Social media is an essential part of the new marketing mix today. Based on QuantumDigital’s recent nationwide survey of over 2,600 real estate professionals, 67% are connecting with prospects and clients through Facebook. This method of marketing is effective because it allows communication with consumers on their terms; and, it allows for transparency. Real estate professionals can learn how to combine social media with traditional marketing efforts in order to gain more exposure and attract opportunities by downloading QuantumDigital’s latest whitepaper, “Social Media and Direct Mail”.
New postcard designs to increase marketing ROI
In a nationwide survey conducted by QuantumDigital earlier this year, nearly half of real estate professionals stated that agents need to spend 6-10% of their gross commissionable income on direct marketing in order to grow business. Brokers and agents are looking for ways to get the most value out of that investment. This was echoed by attendees at the 2009 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. In response, QuantumDigital developed two new postcard designs that help agents stand out from the competition within their local markets.
-Social Media Postcards: agents can use these to let prospects know they are engaged on Facebook and Twitter, giving them additional ways to connect with them.
-Personal Impact Postcards: this new design integrates unique information such as the recipient’s name and city on each direct mail piece sent. This personalization helps improve response rates and capture the attention of new prospects.
How to automate direct mail farming campaigns and buyer follow-up communications
Automation was a hot topic at the 2009 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. QuantumDigital heard from agents and brokers that they are looking for ways to automate direct mail farming campaigns and buyer follow-up communications so they can spend more time doing what they know how to do best in the field – connecting buyers and sellers. During the show, QuantumDigital shared their AutoMail and Buyer Follow-up programs. Each of these programs allows agents to set up a series of direct mailings in advance.
-AutoMail for Scheduled Farming Campaigns: AutoMail makes farming easy by allowing agents to schedule weekly, monthly or quarterly mailings in advance.
-Buyer InTouch Program for Automated Follow Up: the Buyer InTouch Program makes staying connected with past clients effortless.
For more information, visit www.quantumdigital.com.
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Selecting a high-quality phone service in Elk Mills, MD could be just what your business needs to thrive. All things considered, the phone remains the main way that consumers contact businesses. Using the appropriate type of telephone service for your company is utterly critical, and you need a company that is cost-effective, dependable, and that gives you all the high-tech features your business depends on. For that reason, before deciding what business phone company to go with, you must thoroughly examine the different kinds of services and providers out there. The two primary options for business phone plans are standard landline phone service and VoIP service. It's of the utmost importance that you're aware of the differences between these two types of phone services prior to making your selection. This article will help you to make the right choice for your Elk Mills, MD business.
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What is Business VoIP Phone Service in Elk Mills, MD?
VoIP simply means Voice Over Internet Protocol. This type of service has been around for about ten years but is just now becoming more well-known and popular among business owners. It is an alternative phone service from the traditional analog line that many people are familiar with, but one that offers many new features. So many companies in the Elk Mills, MD area have found that choosing VoIP over the old type of phone service is much better for their communication needs between customers and vendors. VoIP allows you to make and receive quality phone calls through the Internet as opposed to the old-fashioned cables and lines. This means that you must have a strong Internet connection for your VoIP service to work well before you choose it as your main form of communication. We can test your current connection to see if it supports VoIP with the Wirefly Internet Speed Test. However, most Internet providers can now support VoIP service.
One of the biggest comparisons between VoIP and PSTN is the way calls are conducted. When you have a PSTN service, your calls are sent and received by way of a traditional analog signal. VoIP services carry all calls through your Internet connection. One reason many business owners are choosing VoIP service is because the Internet is a faster way to make and receive calls. Plus, you are more than likely to have a reliable connection anyway, so why not put it to good use? It also costs less to make calls over the Internet, as well, which can be a big factor among small business owners who need to keep their budget down. Many VoIP companies offer packages with low international and long distance rates, so you never have to worry about running up a huge bill if you make a lot of these types of calls for your business.
VoIP service also offers every type of calling feature that your company could possibly need or want. You can choose to receive caller ID, voicemail, multiple extensions and call forwarding. If you need fax to email or voicemail to email service, VoIP has you covered.
VoIP service providers in the Elk Mills, MD area offer plans for both small and large businesses. So whether you only need a few lines for your family-owned business or you plan on needing hundreds for a large corporation, a VoIP service provider can arrange reliable service for both.
How to Choose a Business VoIP Service Provider
Since VoIP phone service has become a popular choice in Elk Mills, MD among business owners, more and more providers will be fighting for your business. This can make it hard to decide on which one to choose, but you can use this to your advantage.
You'll need to first think about what you need for your business. Do you need multiple lines? Are you planning to expand your company in the near future? How much is in your budget for phone service? These are just a few important questions to ask yourself. Next, compare the differences and similarities between companies. Figure out what packages you can get and for what price. Bear in mind that you should always pick a reliable and reputable VoIP provider for your business. A reliable phone system is crucial for your company and its continued success.
Understanding Traditional Business Phone Service in Elk Mills, MD
Traditional phone services carry all calls over the PSTN, which is the public switched telephone network. The PSTN network is what has been in use for about a hundred years and was the very first phone network to be used. It is available all over the country and is made up of satellites, cables, telephone lines and mobile networks. Most customers think of this type of service when they are considering a business phone service, only because it is what they are used to.
However, a PSTN phone service can cost more in Elk Mills, MD than VoIP service. This is mostly due to the fact that the PSTN infrastructure is old and requires ongoing maintenance to it. Since PSTN is analog, it makes it harder to send data over longer distances.
Making a long distance call with PSTN means that the data sent will have to make numerous stops at locations along the way. Data flows through equipment that is owned by a number of different companies, causing this type of call to be more expensive. While much of the infrastructure that is used to carry, switch and route the telephone calls is completely digital, the “last mile', as it is known, is still an analog connection made between the customer and the local central office.
Using a PBX With An Analog Phone System in Elk Mills, MD
Most Elk Mills, MD businesses use a private branch exchange, called a PBX, to route the numerous calls they receive. Having a business phone service in place enables the PBX to allow for the use of such important calling features beyond sending and receiving calls, such as multiple extensions, voicemail, call forwarding and conference calls.
Using a traditional PSTN phone system, the PBX either be located on the business's premises, or situated at a remote location. But no matter where the analog PBX is located, its operation can prove very expensive. Setting up a complete business phone system using a PBX requires the purchase of various types of hardware that usually means an investment of at least $1,000. Beyond that initial investment are the costs for installation, configuration and maintenance. A business owner will need to either have an in-house technical staff member handle these chores, or hire an outside professional, translating to costs of $100 an hour or more.
Know that upgrading and expanding a traditional PBX system for your Elk Mills, MD business phone service needs may prove expensive as well as challenging. Many PBX systems can only support a limited number of lines. As your business grows, you will have to pay for more hardware, installation and maintenance costs when adding more extensions.
PBX systems, like other types of electronic hardware, are subject to frequent problems and breakdowns that can adversely affect your business communications, usually at the most inopportune times. Be prepared to pay for expensive repair and hardware replacement costs whenever anything goes wrong with your PBX. Any PBX system also becomes obsolete over time and needs to be updated or replaced, adding additional expenses to your business' bottom line.
Business Phone Service Providers in Elk Mills, MD ZIP Codes
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According to a post in the Bitcoin Forum, titled
Bitcoin-Central, first exchange licensed to operate as a bank. This is HUGE
Bitcoin-Central (https://bitcoin-central.net/) “is getting, through a partnership with Aqoba and the Credit Mutuel, allowed to operate as a bank, (or more precisely a PSP which is basically the same as a bank, just without the debt-money issuing part).”
The feat was achieved by Paymium, a ‘Money over IP’ Bitcoin transfer agency with connections to the French banking regulators. How? Here is the forum post which gives some more detail.
At Paymium we spent lots of time and energy talking about Bitcoin to our regulating bodies, the Banque de France, the ACP (French equivalent of the American SEC), TRACFIN (AML French supervising body) etc. We engaged all these resources with one goal in mind : get these people to know Bitcoin, advocate our beloved crypto-currency and listen to them, help them think until they finally reach the same conclusion as we did : there’s nothing wrong with people being free.
There’s nothing wrong with people freely exchanging value, we don’t hurt anybody, we’re not forcing anyone to use Bitcoin, we simply want to see our dream and the future of money become a reality.
After all this patient work and lobbying we’re finally happy and proud to announce that Bitcoin-Central.net becomes today the first Bitcoin exchange operating within the framework of European regulations. Since 2010 we kept learning, when mtgox got kicked out of France for not complying with the law we learnt from it, when our banks gave us a hard time we learnt from it, when we discussed with smart people on these very forums we learnt from it.
From monitoring the regulatory field we learned that TRACFIN knew about Bitcoin, that the ECB knew about Bitcoin. And that they were both worried.
So we felt that if no one went there, and told these people about Bitcoin, they would come to us anyway.
We’re therefore extremely proud and happy to announce that Bitcoin-Central.net will be raising the bar for all the other exchanges, at least the ones operating in Europe.
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On the Beach appoints Northcoders as training partner
Online holiday booking platform On the Beach has appointed Northcoders – the coding bootcamp for the North – to provide training services for its annual software engineering academy.
In previous years, the course focused predominantly on Ruby.
Over the years, the software engineering academy has taken on people from diverse backgrounds, including career changers, ex-students, and self-taught coders, as well as a number of Northcoders graduates.
The latest partnership is the first its kind for both businesses and will cover several core aspects of tech, including product, UX and agile training with the sole aim of getting graduates ready for work.
The success of the scheme – and partnership with Northcoders – has seen it more than double in size on 2018, with 15 trainees in this year’s cohort, in comparison to the six in the previous year.
After finishing the nine week programme, six of which will be delivered by Northcoders, graduates will be offered permanent roles at On the Beach.
They will then rotate around different teams within the company for the next two years. After this period they will be given the opportunity to choose which team they would like to work in permanently.
Stefan Nordin, CTO and Product Officer at On the Beach, said nurturing talent was critical.
“Our Software Engineering Academy is one of the key ways in which we do this, and we are incredibly excited to expand the Academy this year.
“Our priority was to use a local training partner, whose ethos and values mirror our own. Both companies have very similar support systems from tutors, mentors and their student communities, with guaranteed employment after graduation, so the fit was right.”
CEO at Northcoders Chris Hill added: “We are all incredibly excited to be partnering with On the Beach for this year’s software engineering academy.
“It is fantastic to be working with such a pioneering business that wants to strengthen its relationship with the community by giving people from different backgrounds the opportunity to kick-start their career in tech.”
Since its launch four years ago, the course has helped over 400 people switch career into tech, on average starting salaries of £25,000.
Over the past year, it was selected as one of the country’s brightest tech stars in Creative England’s CE50 list and was named Business of the Year at the 15th Annual Chamber Business Awards.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
|WHO:||SC State’s Department of Social Sciences and Dr. Carol Apt, professor of sociology.|
|WHAT:||Dr. Patricia Heberer, historian with the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) in Washington, D.C., will present a lecture entitled “The Medical Profession in the Nazi Era.”
Heberer’s visit to the Midlands is in conjunction with the exhibit, "Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race,” which is currently on display at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, S.C. The exhibit concerns Adolf Hitler's efforts to build a nation of superior human beings in World War II Germany, and will run through February 14, 2010.
|WHEN:||Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 5 p.m.
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Hajj Advice: Arrival at the Airport
Please arrive at the airport at least 4 hours prior to the departure time. The food served on board during our flights is generally Halāl, but please reconfirm with your airline directly. To be on the safe side, you can ask for Asian vegetarian (our recommendation). For baggage allowance information, please call or check the website of your specific airline. Labeling your luggage and identifying it with the luggage tags provided by Sara International Travel is mandatory. Upon checking in your luggage, pick up your passport and advance to the departure gate.
Madīnah First Arrival
Due to the large amount of pilgrims arriving from all over the world, certain rules and regulations assigned by the Saudi authorities must be followed. Every pilgrim must be assigned to a group and his/her passport will be kept safely with the “Adilla Office” until they leave Madīnah. Upon arriving in Makkah, it will be kept by the Mutawwif in Makkah.
The world has been divided by the Saudi Pilgrimage Authority (SPA) into regional sectors. Different establishments exist to serve the pilgrim’s dealings with their country of residence. Our group is under the establishment of Turkish, American, and European pilgrims.
Some of the responsibilities of Sara International Travel office staff include facilitating our transportation during our stay and providing accommodation in Mīna, ‘Arafāt, and Muzdalīfah. Our passports are kept safe with the designated authorities throughout the Hājj.
Jeddah (Makkah) First Arrival
Due to the large amount of pilgrims arriving from all over the world, certain rules and regulations assigned by the Saudi authorities must be followed. Every pilgrim must be assigned to a group and his/her passport will be kept safely with the “Mutawwif” (also known as the “Muallim”) until they leave Makkah. Upon arriving in Madīnah, it will be kept with the Adilla office.
The Arrival Process
Please read the following information carefully. Airport arrivals can be a headache and cause much confusion. Be calm and approach the situation educated.
Please note that if you are traveling with Sara International Travel, all your paperwork will be carried out by our staff members. We have found that this works best and does not allow for any single pilgrim to lose their documentation. Please take note of the following three steps which provide you with critical information regarding this part of your Hājj journey.
Upon your arrival at the airport Hājj terminal, you will be stationed in a large room where you will wait until the passport hall becomes available.
The waiting time here is dependent on whether a flight has arrived prior to your arrival and if so, how fast the passport officers are processing passports. Please note that it could take up to 3 hours to go through immigration control – you are typically alone in this process as with any time you’ve ever traveled the world.
After your passport has been stamped, you will collect your luggage and go through security check. Since you are in a group, please consider your fellow members in the group, and try your best not to delay everyone by making sure you have all your luggage clearly labeled with your name and address.
You then exit the arrivals hall where you will see a counter just outside the door where your Hājj draft barcodes will be scanned, verified, and replaced by the transportation vouchers.
If you are in Jeddah, there will be porters who will collect your luggage and place them on trolleys while you are at the counter. Make sure that you know where they have placed your luggage and try not to lose track of it by taking note of the trolley number. If you do not keep your eyes on the trolley, you are at high risk of losing your luggage. (A picture of the trolley is on the next page.)
If you are in Madīnah, the arrival process should take no more than 1-2 hours.
IF YOU ARE IN JEDDAH:
Now you have to go to the Turkish/American pilgrim’s establishment. Once you hand your passport to them and ask them that you would like to go to Makkah, they will direct you to the appropriate Mutawwif office based on the barcode in your passport. This barcode informs the Ministry of Hājj and the concerned authorities of your Hājj operator [Sara International Travel] and the address of your group in Makkah & Madīnah.
The establishment will let you know of an approximate time of departure to Makkah by bus. Please note: this bus is a government bus – not a bus from our group, and may be of a lower standard. As such, it will contain pilgrims from all over the world. Food facilities and rest areas are available at the Hājj terminal. You can freshen up; have something to eat as it may take between two to three hours until you leave for Makkah.
When you start boarding the bus, the establishment of Turkish/American pilgrims will take your passport and it will be given to the coach driver who is taking you to Makkah.
IF YOU ARE IN MADINAH:
Upon exiting the airport facility, you will see representatives of many companies. Look for yours or call/whatsapp our contact number should you not be able to find us.
IF YOU ARE IN MADINAH:
The airport in Madīnah is approximately 30 minutes from the Masjid al-Nabawī Haram area. However, with traffic during this period, it could take up to an hour to get to the hotel. Upon your arrival, you will check into the hotel via one of the Sara International Travel staff (or your group coordinator).
IF YOU ARE IN JEDDAH:
Makkah is only 60 miles (96km) from Jeddah. However, due to traffic during Hājj season, the journey may take 2-3 hours. Upon your arrival in Makkah, the coach will take you to the Mutawwif’s office where the driver will hand over your passport for safe keeping and you may be given a wristband which has the details for where your passport is stored as well as the address of the Mutawwif.
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Only about one in six Canadians actively downloads and uses apps on their smartphones – and only one in 50 does the same on a tablet – but mobile apps are still a good investment for business, analysts says.
Just 23 per cent of Canadians own a smartphone and three per cent own a tablet, reveals an Ipsos Reid study conducted online in February. But the nascent mobility market is showing signs that mobile app usage will take off as 71 per cent of smartphone users have downloaded an app and 80 per cent of tablet users have done so, according to the survey.
Those who watch Canada’s mobile industry closely aren’t surprised by the poll results, saying its still early days for mobile technology. But all agree there’s an optimistic outlook for increased adoption of apps, and conducting business through the mobile channel.
“What really struck me is that 23 per cent of online Canadians own a true smartphone,” says Scott Campbell, chief marketing officer at Wind Mobile. “We have a long way to go, and we see a higher percentage than that at Wind.”
The Globalive Wireless Management Corp.-owned wireless carrier sees more than half of its customers adopt smartphones, he adds. Likely because it offers unlimited data on top of its voice plans for $10 per month.
“We’re finally waking up to what the rest of the world has known for a few years here,” Campbell says. “Our little case study here is just putting it in reach of the average Canadian.”
While mobile app adoption among Canadians may seem low, it’s still worth the development investment for businesses looking for a new channel to connect with their customers, according to Ambrose Choy, co-founder of Toronto-based Simply Good Technologies Inc., an app maker that works with retailers such as Canadian Tire.
“Some of the numbers may seem low, but the type of engagement compared to other digital channels is very strong,” he says. “The mobile platform is a great platform for companies to reach out with.”
A phone is the next closest thing to a person after their wallet, Choy says. That gives businesses with apps the ability to deliver relevant information at the right time, in the right place, and optimized for visual representation on a mobile screen.
The mobile marketplace is being rapidly adopted, says David Man, managing partner of research & development at Simply Good. More Canadians are adopting smartphones on a quarterly basis, and tablets are starting to replace netbooks and laptops.
iPhone users are the most likely to have downloaded an app, the Ipsos Reid poll shows, with 96 per cent having done so. BlackBerry users were the least likely to have downloaded an app at just 56 per cent, and two-thirds of other (mostly Android) mobile OS users have downloaded an app.
“It coincides with how the app store is structured on different platforms,” Man says. “With the iPhone having the most offerings, it will definitely lead to users downloading more apps.”
Businesses need more education about how to use tablet apps, according to Krista Napier, senior analyst of Canadian emerging technology and digital media at IDC Canada. A survey conducted by the analyst firm in the Spring shows that applicable apps comes pretty far down the list when it comes to motivation to buy a tablet, behind security and integration with backend systems. But expect that to change soon.
“They’re still being used as a glorified paper replacement,” Napier says. “It’s like they have a hammer and they’re looking around to find some nails.”
Investing in mobile apps for business depends on the type of business and who their customers are, she says. “When it comes to vertical markets, we expect retail will be one market that gets a lot of value out of these.”
The Weather Network App is the most popular download among Canadians, with 40 per cent downloading it to their smartphone and 35 per cent to tablets.
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The Republican Party in the United States has spent months warning its supporters about a possible epidemic of voter fraud on Election Day.
Their fears are distilled into this video making the rounds on social media, which warns of nefarious liberal organisations committed to "tilting the outcome of elections." Sarah Palin, the GOP's 2008 vice presidential nominee, tweeted a link to it this morning, urging voters to report any suspicious behaviour at their polling stations.
But the idea that voter fraud is widespread is, to put it bluntly, a lie. An analysis of every alleged election fraud case since 2000 found just 10 cases of in-person voter fraud.
Ten cases - this in a country with nearly 150 million registered voters.
Instead, the real problems on Election Day seem to be malfunctioning voting machines, unprepared poll workers, and aggressive groups trying to disenfranchise voters outside their polling stations.
Ironically, there were also reports that a right-wing group called True the Vote, whose stated objective is stopping voter fraud, may itself be investigated for fraud.
We're rounding up some of the Election Day complaints from across America.
Want to vote for Obama? Sorry
A voter in Pennsylvania posted this video today, which he says shows a voting machine which simply will not let him vote for Barack Obama (via Gizmodo).
There's no proof that the video shows anything nefarious, of course - this could just be a malfunction. The man who posted the video wrote this on YouTube:
"I initially selected Obama but Romney was highlighted. I assumed it was being picky so I deselected Romney and tried Obama again, this time more carefully, and still got Romney. Being a software developer, I immediately went into troubleshoot mode. I first thought the calibration was off and tried selecting Jill Stein to actually highlight Obama. Nope. Jill Stein was selected just fine. Next I deselected her and started at the top of Romney's name and started tapping very closely together to find the 'active areas'. From the top of Romney's button down to the bottom of the black checkbox beside Obama's name was all active for Romney. From the bottom of that same checkbox to the bottom of the Obama button (basically a small white sliver) is what let me choose Obama. Stein's button was fine. All other buttons worked fine."
"I asked the voters on either side of me if they had any problems and they reported they did not. I then called over a volunteer to have a look at it. She him hawed for a bit then calmly said: 'It's nothing to worry about, everything will be OK.' and went back to what she was doing. I then recorded this video."
The team at Al Jazeera's The Stream secured the first interview with the voter, identified by his username "centralpavote". Read their analysis online here.
Disenfranchising voters in Pennsylvania
Also in the Keystone State, a judge in Allegheny County ordered Republicans to stop demanding ID from voters outside their polling stations. This is illegal; voters only have to show their ID to the poll workers inside, not to individuals outside.
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
County officials received a complaint shortly before 10 a.m. Tuesday that Republicans outside a polling location on Maple Street in Homestead were stopping people outside the polls and asking for identification.
The order states: “Individuals outside the polls are prohibited from questioning, obstructing, interrogating or asking about any form of identification and/demanding any form of identification from any prospective voter.”
The judge said their activities could "have a chilling effect" on voter turnout.
Voting machines break down in Ohio
From our D. Parvaz, reporting this morning from the working-class neighbourhood of Hough in Cleveland, Ohio, where voters are angry that a voting machine has already broken down:
Tim Holt, 68, walked out of the voting booth muttering that the "Republicans are cheating already".
"It's not scanning the ballots, so we're supposed to just leave it at the bottom there [in a slot]. They say they're going to count them later. Now does that sound right? It should be counted now. They started cheating. That's not right."
True the Vote barred in Ohio
The group we mentioned above, True the Vote, has been barred from polling stations in Ohio for a rather ironic reason.
True the Vote is affiliated with the Tea Party. It focuses its efforts on minority communities, and it has been accused of voter intimidation and "caging," a practice where groups accuse would-be voters of being improperly registered.
The group had applied for certification as an election observer in Frankin County, which includes the city of Columbus, the Ohio state capital. But the county election board denied that application, according to a report in the Columbus Dispatch, because the group did not have enough support from local candidates. And election officials say they may investigate whether some of the names on the group's application were forged.
The president of the group, Catherine Engelbrecht, called the decision "a final, desperate attempt to deny citizens their right to observe elections."
Registered voters not showing up in Pennsylvania
The names of registered voters are not showing up on the rolls in Philadelphia, and they're being forced to cast provisional ballots. From the Philadelphia City Paper:
Some poll workers are not even instructing people that they can file provisional ballots, and other voters are reportedly just walking away in frustration.
Poll workers and Obama campaign volunteers are anxious at the Acelero Learning center (23rd and Montgomery), where an estimated fifteen registered North Philly voters have been forced to vote using a provisional ballot.
Provisional ballots are not counted until days after the election, so they won't affect tonight's results.
Misleading robocalls to Florida voters
The board of elections in Pinellas County, which includes part of the Tampa metropolitan area, placed misleading robocalls to tens of thousands of voters, wrongly informing them that they have until 7pm on Wednesday to cast their ballots, according to the Tampa Bay Times:
On Monday, election officials sent out a reminder to 27,917 people saying ballots must be returned by 7pm "tomorrow" - or Tuesday. But for reasons unknown, 12,525 of those calls wound up in a queue and were not placed until between 8 and 8:30 a.m. this morning.
Some voters realised the call was incorrect and tried to notify the board of elections; it's unclear what effect the message will have on turnout.
Colorado voting machines switching votes?
The Colorado secretary of state's office is investigating claims that voting machines in Pueblo are switching votes from Mitt Romney to Barack Obama, according to local TV station KRDO:
The Pueblo County Republican Party said they've heard of more than a dozen reports of the problem.
One voter, who didn't want to use her name, told KRDO Newschannel 13 that when she hit the touchscreen for Romney, a check mark appeared next to Obama's name. She said she asked for help to fix the problem, but still feels unsure about her vote.
Pueblo is a heavily Democratic city in southern Colorado. We visited there earlier this year for a report on how the tough economy is changing votes in the Latino community, which makes up 50 per cent of the population.
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To guarantee to the general public a minimum amount level of competency for high quality service by alcoholism and drug addiction counsellors.
There are a number of differing beliefs in regards to the twelve-step programs, that has prompted me to dedicate our subsequent block of blogs to exploring these myths linked to these self-help groups and element the actual steps which have been suggested within the groups.
Its mission is always to “keep sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety” devoid of judgment or segregation. AA founders Invoice Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith made the twelve steps determined by concepts from Carl Jung’s theories as affected by Jap philosophy, and from spiritual values including Individuals rooted during the ideas of the Oxford Group.
A lot of these circumstances are very hard to analyze. In the event you suspect you will have such a scenario, find a clinical malpractice lawyer and timetable a consultation to discuss the main points.
These treatment strategies are more likely to address a wide variety of client treatment and will include consideration to your Actual physical system, the mind for psychiatric care and also the beliefs of the individual. Some of the work which the physician could be involved with incorporates:
Cognitive behavioral therapy -- or CBT -- teaches someone how to acknowledge moods, views, and cases that stimulate drug craving. A therapist helps the person keep away from these triggers, and substitute unfavorable ideas and thoughts with much healthier ones that happen to be much more per sobriety.
To permit alcohol and drug counsellors to become eligible for reimbursement for your Skilled health care services.
You’ve also read this AA things has something to accomplish with God. Possessing specified the God speculation a fair shot over time, you discovered it doesn’t fit your truthful experience of the whole world. You’d sort of love to believe it, it would make some things much easier, but you know as part of your heart which the universe doesn’t hear or answer prayers.
Canadian AA central workplaces. All Addictions Anonymous (alladdictionsanonymous.org/) All Addictions Anonymous focuses entirely about the twelve step program and the way to perform the steps. They permit only short personalized sharing about "war stories" to be able For example patterns of addiction and don't discover psychological troubles. The program connects suffering addicts to recovered addicts who information newcomers through a personalized a single- on-a person examine of the original 12 step program explained in the large Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Additionally it is advised that learners show up at the ASAM yearly Professional medical-Scientific Meeting and search for a mentor which will information them in to the operate They can be most considering.
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Municipal History of Lebanon County
In colonial times, the Lebanon Valley was part of Chester County, one of the three original counties of the Province of Pennsylvania. In 1729, the western section was divided off to make Lancaster County. After the Revolution, the area was divided again in 1785 with the formation of Dauphin County. In the early 1800s, local residents petitioned the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a new county, citing the inconvenient travel time to Harrisburg and Lancaster to conduct routine county business. Finally, in 1813, Lebanon County was formed from portions of Lancaster and Dauphin counties, with minor boundary revisions in 1814 and 1821. [More History »]
The town of Lebanon became a borough in 1821, and in 1885, it was organized into a third-class city. Other townships of the county were divided and boroughs formed at various times as listed below.
Lebanon County Today
|Municipality||Year Formed||Current Population|
|North Annville Township||1845||2,381|
|South Annville Township||1845||2,850|
|North Lebanon Township||1840||11,429|
|South Lebanon Township||1840||9,463|
|West Lebanon Township||1901||781|
|North Cornwall Township||1926||7,553|
|West Cornwall Township||1892||1,976|
|Cold Spring Township||1853||52|
|East Hanover Township||1813||2,801|
|North Londonderry Township||1894||8,068|
|South Londonderry Township||1894||6,991|
|Mount Gretna Borough||1926||196|
Annville Township was divided into North and South in 1845. In 1912, the new Annville Township was formed between the two to encompass the town of Annville. Hanover Township of Dauphin County was divided into East, West, and South. When Lebanon County was formed, East Hanover was split between the two counties. Londonderry Township was divided into North and South in 1894. Cold Spring Township was split off of East Hanover and Union Townships. Today it remains largely an unpopulated forest designated as state game lands.
Population statistics are 2010 results from the US Census Bureau.
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Atletico Mineiro forward Ronaldinho believes Neymar will one day eclipse both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 32-year-old Brazilian, who made a move from Flamengo to his current team at the start of the Campeonato Brasileiro campaign, believes Messi is the best footballer in the world now, but feels Santos star Neymar is closing fast.
“Cristiano has been making history for many years now, but Messi is the best in the world, and one day Neymar will be the best,” Ronaldinho told ESPN.
“For me Messi is the best in the world. For the last few years he has played at a level of football we have never seen before.
“I’m very proud to speak of him, because I was there when he started off and now he is the best in the world, it makes me so happy.
“The game I remember the most is when he scored his first goal, because it came from my pass and I remember this game most vividly because he was just getting started.
“I had the chance to be there and live that moment. I’m very happy that his first professional goal came from a pass from me.
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Before Year Up, I worked at a blur of dead-end jobs—Macy’s, school janitor, bouncer. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I knew I loved computers. So I enrolled in a program called CTI, Career Technical Institute. It was the only IT program that I knew about—the only one that anyone I grew up with knew about. First, it was okay… then the bills started to come. And it was just book-learning, test-taking, and too fast. There wasn’t any one-on-one instruction or hands-on learning, no way to see the motherboard or the RAM. And I couldn’t afford to continue anyway. My mother was helping, but I didn’t want to continue to ask her for money.
I was unemployed and out of school, with a 3-year-old daughter and a son on the way. I went to McDonald’s and asked if they were hiring. I put in an application, and I waited. Then I kept popping up every week for a month straight to see if I had been hired, and just kept calling and calling. They lost my application, but I asked for a new one. Finally, the manager said, “Okay, let’s just hire him!” When I first started, they knew I needed hours, so they would call me on my off days, on the weekends, dayshifts, nightshifts, holidays, come in early, stay late—I would always say, “Yes, of course!” I worked there for a year as a Crew Trainer. They wanted me to be a Manager, but I said no. I saw the managers there; they were all miserable and worked as managers for a very long time. You had to almost break an arm and leg to get a new position. And I had 2 kids, I was 24, and I didn’t want to work at McDonald’s my whole life.
Thankfully, I heard about Year Up, and like many of my colleagues, first wondered: “Is it real?” It was real, and it was a life-changer for me. I learned how to dress professionally, speak professionally, send emails, and be an effective team leader.
When I got to my internship at the Carlyle Group as a Service Desk Technician six months later, I was a little unsure what to do. But the second week I was there, nearly every computer at the company suddenly got hit with the blue screen of death. My team didn’t know what to do at first—everyone was going crazy. I didn’t know how to fix it, but I said, “I’m here for support, so I’m going to help the best I can.” That’s the moment when I gained their trust and they realized they could rely on me. My manager would come ask me, “Did you take care of that yet?,” and I would always respond, “Yes, an hour or two ago.”
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So many individuals from neighboring cities and past are anticipated in the identical location. The occasion, each right this moment (July 30) and tomorrow (July 31), will begin at 14.30 when Lorenzo Jovanotti he’ll welcome 1000’s of people that have come to his village. There shall be three scenes with others along with Jovanotti artists whose id shouldn’t be but identified. In truth, we’ll have to attend just a few extra hours to search out out who shall be accompanying the artist on two dates on the Barletta.
However let’s examine what helpful info there’s for individuals who come to town on the event Jova Seaside Celebration and in addition for residents who won’t participate within the occasion, however must face the restrictions and restrictions mandatory to ensure the proper course of the maxi occasion.
Within the meantime, listed here are some helpful info to arrange for the live performance.
get to Jova Seaside Celebration by automotive and the place to park?
In case you are arriving by automotive to Jova Seaside Celebration, please observe this info. Driving on the 16bis nationwide highway, it’s value going exit “Barletta sud” if you’re coming from the north. Though it’s higher to take exit “Boccadoro” for arrivals from the south. After coming into town, you possibly can park in two massive parking heaps created in by way of Trani, close to the previous paper mill.
Subsequently, it’s attainable to order a seat in your car by way of the web site muvin.it which additionally supplies all of the helpful info to succeed in the 2 automotive parks. The automotive parks shall be open from 9am right this moment, Saturday 30 July. After buying, you’ll obtain an entrance ticket to the automotive park devoted to the occasion by e-mail. The charges are per evening, within the case of staying within the metropolis for each days, it’s essential to make two reservations, one for every date.
There are two parking heaps: purple (for coming from the north) and yellow (for coming from the south). A shuttle bus shall be linked to each of them for a complete of fifty autos, which from the intersection by way of Misericordia with by way of Regina Elena (purple car parking zone) and from the intersection by way of dell’Economia with by way of Del Lavoro (yellow car parking zone)) on the terminus on the intersection by way of Luigi Dicuonzo from Lungomare Pietro Paolo Mennea.
Likewise for transfer from the live performance corridor to the car parking zone it is sufficient to attain the Harbor Grasp’s Workplace. There, a car assortment level will really be created, which is able to result in two parking heaps.
Info for folks coming by practice to the Jovanotti live performance
Jova Seaside Celebration has signed a partnership settlement with Trenitalia. For many who need to get to Barletta by practice, it’s going to really be attainable to make use of approx. 6 thousand. seats on board regional trains. On this event, Trenitalia ensures distinctive journeys again on the finish of the live performance with two regional trains depart from Barletta at 1:45 am with 800 areas obtainable in the direction of Bari and 650 areas in the direction of Foggia. The occasion organizer recommends buying tickets upfront.
Alternatively, for many who intend to succeed in town of Challenges on board Arrows or Intercity it is possible for you to to purchase tickets with a 50% low cost on the bottom worth with the “Particular Occasions” supply: simply enter the code “JBP2022” on the time of buy.
Discounted costs on the cultural websites of Barlett
Anybody who purchases a Jova Seaside Celebration ticket will have the ability to discover Barletta’s cultural heritage at a reduced worth. On this means, anybody who attends the live performance, who has already arrived within the metropolis or has chosen to remain a number of nights after the occasion, will have the ability to make the most of the diminished fee for entry to De Nittis Artwork Galleryin Palazzo Della Marra (price: 2 euro) and al Metropolis Museum of the Fortress (price: 3 euro). If you will go to each, you should buy a cumulative ticket (Pinacoteca + Metropolis Museum) for 4 euros.
The worth will stay diminished for ticket holders from July 28 to August 6.
Visitors restrictions within the metropolis
And we come to those that must get out of city with some styles of automotive site visitors. On July 30 and 31, really the west coast highway shall be closed to site visitors (besides residents). In truth, bathing customers will have the ability to attain the seashores utilizing the free shuttle bus that departs from the car parking zone in entrance of Mons Hospital. Dimiccoli.
The site visitors closure will final till midnight on August 1. Nonetheless, within the neighborhood of the village, it’s going to final till August 3, 6:00. Extra exactly, they’re anticipated parking bans with elimination and non permanent transit bans which, relying on the areas and proximity to the property, shall be efficient from Saturday 30 July to Monday 1 August, with mandatory exceptions for approved autos.
The adjustments may also have an effect on Piazza Conteduca. In truth, to facilitate the inflow of those that attain the village after altering trains, from midnight on the evenings earlier than the concert events (i.e. on July 29 and 30) no parking in Conteduca sq. and pedestrian crossing closed which from the identical practice station results in by way of Vittorio Veneto. An alternate method to cross the railway line is by way of the By way of Milano underground passage.
The sale of alcohol on the coast is prohibited
From 6:00 right this moment to six:00 on Monday August 1, Pietro Paolo Mennea shall be on the seaside it’s forbidden for anybody to “introduce and devour alcohols and alcohols with a power higher than 11% vol., even of their possession“And” for introducing and consuming drinks in containers, bottles or glasses and cans, even of their possession. “That is an order signed by the Mayor of Barlett Cosimo Cannito, which doesn’t have an effect on the desk service for the catering enterprise.
The ban shall be prolonged to all types of drinks contained in glass bottles, cans or different harmful containers to keep away from harmful abuse, whereas retailers promoting drinks in plastic containers should proceed with preventive cork elimination.
Lastly, the regulation is mounted a ban on any simultaneous public leisure exercise,. Violations embody the appliance of an administrative pecuniary sanction, relying on the severity, from EUR 25.00 to EUR 500.00, in addition to penalties supplied for the sale of alcoholic drinks to minors.
As well as, the second recipe prohibits commerce in varied items (meals and non-food) on 30 and 31 July additionally with automotive gala’s in municipal public areas and coastal state actual property alongside the coasts of Pietro Paolo Mennea and Levante, excluding parking holders with an everyday license / allow. The regulation additionally supplies for the non permanent switch of the authorization. | <urn:uuid:b3e60dd0-1ed3-425c-8bd3-0e14c809007d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://shmurd.com/jova-beach-party-in-barletta-for-two-days-all-information-about-the-event/ | 2022-08-19T07:35:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573630.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819070211-20220819100211-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.934232 | 1,572 |
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Turning a building green is a question of control
(Nanowerk News) Sustainable buildings partly depend on control strategies to be energy efficient. Implementation of possible control systems are now under study for two of the three showcases buildings, developed under the EU funded DIRECTION project, namely the CARTIF III building in Valladolid, Spain and the NuOffice in Munich, Germany. The third showcase, based in Bolzano, Italy, which has not been built yet, is therefore offering more opportunities for potential change of control systems. “From an energy efficiency point of view the main installations to take into account are air conditioning and electricity,” explains José Louis Alfranca, head of installation services at the Spanish construction company DRAGADOS, in Madrid, and one of the project partners.
“The [three] showcases will feature centralised control systems based on an architecture with distributed logic,” Alfranca explains. Having a distributed logic means that each control acts autonomously while, at the same time, communicating with a central control site. This is the case, for example, of the type of controls used for air conditioning, dubbed DDC or direct digital control.
Centralised control systems
Generally, control relies both on a series of sensors measuring for example the temperature, humidity, lighting level and on various actuators, such as valves engine and lighting regulators. Incorporating buildings’ automation within the architectural design and installations’ planning stage is key to have effective control systems, according to Inés Alomar, free-lance energy consultant, based in Barcelona, Spain. “Otherwise it can take a lot of time to run the building or there might be strategies and [technologies] that cannot be implemented [at later stage],” she says.
There is not a single possible strategy for implementing control systems. Existing state-of-the-art solutions are many. For example, one involves using data orchestration, where data coming from different sources are combined into a single output. Another approach includes binding the results of the probes with the dynamic modelling of the building through a so-called grey box. Other solutions involve using control systems that optimise energy consumption and energy bills by producing heat or cold at times when energy price is low, and storing it in inertia depositories so that it is ready to be used upon request. The preferred choice for each individual showcase building is still under study.
A possible additional control feature to ensure high energy efficiency and users’ comfort, especially in office buildings, is to include access or presence control systems. This is the view of Kristian Fabbri, adjunct professor of technical environmental physics at the University of Bologna and a freelance building energy performance consultant, based in Cesena, Italy. The office and test facilities areas in Valladolid and the common areas in Munich are due to have sensors that will work differently depending on whether people are present or absent, according to Sergio Sanz, DIRECTION coordinator. No information is available yet for the Bolzano building.
Users can also actively participate in improving energy efficiency through a feedback system informing them of the impact of their actions. “Control and automation are key to disclose the energy [use] we do not see. Once we start seeing it, we will be able to actually save it [by being proactive],” Alomar comments. Generally, systems combining at certain times of the day centralised and manual management would be preferred “to avoid users become slaves of energy efficiency,” she adds. But giving users control has some limitations. “Of course users need to be informed, but giving them excessive freedom can be a real disaster since people tend not to manage control in a rational way”, says Alfranca. Ultimately, Fabbri concludes, control systems will be more and more dynamic with energy consumption information regularly shared through social networks. | <urn:uuid:3728920f-b65b-4f72-b79e-f8446ae72da7> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=30852.php | 2017-08-18T22:20:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886105187.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170818213959-20170818233959-00312.warc.gz | en | 0.932528 | 823 |
For whatever reason, we have been covering a lot of different safety products lately. Anyhow, we just came across a pretty cool new line of high visibility athletic clothing: Nightro Athletic. We had a chance to ask the team about their new line:
What is Nightro Athletic?
We are an Australian Based startup trying to enhance safety for night runners.
We’ve just launched our first product on the crowd funding website Kickstarter. Check it out https://www.kickstarter.com/
The product called is Nightro Athletic. Nightro Athletic uses conductive fabric to power wearable LED lights. The lightweight LEDs are attached to a stand-out reflective t-shirt, enhancing both visibility and style.
Our Kickstarter campaign runs until the 18th December.
Why did you make the Nightro Athletic line?
We aim to make running and cycling safer at night. We spoke to runners and cyclists about the missing elements in Hi-Viz activewear. There was a common theme with their responses – uncomfortable, unsafe and unfashionable.
Statistics released by the Australian Road Deaths Database reveal that 70 pedestrian fatalities were recorded nationwide in 2013 as a result of road crashes after 6pm. Additionally, Runners World released an article recently in conjunction with RunKeeper. They found most runners actually run at night both during the week and on weekends.
How is your product different from what is currently available?
There is currently a surplus of Hi-Viz over-vests on the market which are more suitable for a construction site rather than exercising at night. We separated ourselves from this segment as we offer a high performance running t-shirt with LED light and a reflective pattern, allowing exercise to happen at night without uncomfortable layers. Additionally, Hi-Viz products rely on the headlights of oncoming traffic to be seen. Once you wear a Nightro, the front and back flashing LED lights have you covered regardless of external factors.
Tell us your founding story. Was there an “ah ha” moment?
Nightro Athletic was born out of frustration with the existing Hi-Viz market for exercising at night. My co-founder and long time friend Ari Segal started a half marathon training regime in 2013. While running at night was most practical to suit his busy work schedule existing reflective activewear on the market failed to be both a safeguard and fashionable. Knowing that I was also a runner and engineer, Ari came to me with the idea to create our own product for exercising at night.
Tell us about your founding team and their backgrounds.
Founder: Ryan Savitz. Biomedical engineer in the medical device industry. Runner.
Founder: Ari Segal. Marketing executive in the fast moving consumer goods industry. Half marathon runner. Passionate runner.
Both founders have been long time friends.
What’s the next step? What are your short-term goals?
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July 18, 2016
How I Make Happiness a Choice, Even When It Isn't
There are some days I have to actively remind myself (sometimes every 10 minutes) it’s going to be OK. Most people do this. Most people need this. There are also some days I have to actively remind myself life is worth living, it has merit and there’s joy in the midst of the struggle. Most people need this, too. This is human. This is also OK.
In the midst of depression, that cold, cruel cloud that still hangs over so many bright mornings and lively evenings, I still choose happiness. It’s possible to choose it even when you seem to have an inherent disadvantage.
I know what it feels like when you physically don’t have the strength to move and you mentally don’t have the strength to try. I know what it feels like to have everything in front of you and still feel a tangible emptiness. I know what it feels like to cry for hours about nothing. And I know the shame that accompanies that. I know it well.
But, in spite of all that, this is how I choose happiness every day, even when I feel I can’t:
1. I keep my circle small.
The people I do choose to spend time with are tried-and-true friends who encourage me and envelop me in love and support. Toxicity and those who prescribe to toxic behaviors are not permitted into my innermost circle, though I will treat them with love and respect. Just at a distance.
2. I indulge.
I take long, lavender baths. I get my hair done. I eat the cookie. I go to the gym and I buy pretty, superfluous undergarments. I don”t force myself into a overly disciplined, unexciting life. I have a balance of discipline and appropriate indulgence.
3. I (try to) focus outwardly, rather than inwardly.
One major struggle of depression is it can cause you to be inwardly focused and, in turn, self-absorbed. Your pain is valid and very real. But it does not mean your life is your pain or that others must be constantly aware of it. Don’t repress, don’t hide. But don’t make your struggle your identity, and don’t let yourself fall prey to the temptation of being a victim. Give to others. Don’t focus so much on the hard things. There must be a balance or self-love and acceptance can turn into self-absorption. Cry. But don’t cry forever. Get mad. But don’t stay that way. Always say thank you to those who pour out love and support to you in the dark times.
And always remember, you’re stronger than you realize.
If you or someone you know needs help, visit our suicide prevention resources page.
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Ankle fitness trackers are an innovation in the wearables world. These relatively small devices can monitor how active you are and intelligently track your movement to improve your health. This is a major upgrade from old-fashioned pedometers as many of them are not designed for serious activity, but walking exercise or for general counting of steps.
Ankle Fitness Trackers work by tracking your steps, distance, the number of flights of stairs you climb, and the number of calories burned. This is basic information, but it can help you get started on an exercise routine. The trackers also monitor your sleep patterns, what time you fell asleep, and when you woke up with a silent vibrating alarm.
Best Ankle Fitness Trackers
1. Moov Now
The Moov Now 3D perhaps is the best ankle fitness tracker on our list for design and battery life. This fitness tracker has a very different look than most other fitness trackers. While most fitness trackers go with a display that shows all the information, this tracker has no display.
This display-less design may come as a shocker. But it is a pure ankle fitness tracker. Why would you need a display on an ankle fitness tracker?
The tracker features a simple design with circle cutouts and a green circular body inside the band. The circular cutout of this fitness tracker makes the fitness band breathable. SO it shall not cause any skin irritations. There is no display on the fitness band. It is extremely lightweight than all other fitness bands on the market. Because of this lightweight design, you will have no trouble wearing it around and walking around all day.
This gadget also delivers high performance in fitness tracking. It uses Omni motion sensors. The tracker uses three times more sensors for accurate tracking of your motion throughout the day.
It emphasizes heavily rep-based tracking. You can use it for many different exercises and fitness training. You wear this ankle fitness tracker for cycling, hiking, running, and jogging. The tracker is also waterproof. Thus you can use it for your swimming training as well.
The display-less design of the Moov Now gives it another huge advantage in the fitness tracking industry. That advantage is the whopping 6 months battery life. It can run for 6 months with one full charge.
- 6 hours of battery life
- Three times more motion sensors than other traditional fitness trackers
- Lightweight design
- Breathable band
- Waterproof body
- Can be used for different rep-based tracking
- No display
- No onboard song and media storage
2. Garmin Vivofit 2 Wireless Fitness Activity Tracker
If you want to have the best ankle fitness tracker with a built-in display for displaying all the crucial tracking information, check out the Garmin Vivofit 2 Wireless Fitness Activity Tracker.
The Garmin Vivofit 2 Wireless Fitness Activity Tracker was originally a fitness tracker designed for the wrist. But because of its slim design, it can be easily worn on the ankle.
This ankle fitness tracker offers high reliability and accuracy in tracking data. It has all the necessary functions to keep track of your fitness activities. But there is no optical heart rate measuring sensor. That is not a necessity for an ankle-based fitness tracker.
Back to the pros of the Garmin Vivofit 2 Wireless Fitness Activity Tracker, it has a durable body design. It is designed with durable materials so that its coils last longer. The tracker is built for athletes and sports enthusiasts. So you can expect something good with the Garmin Vivofit 2 Wireless Fitness Activity Tracker.
One of the most attractive features of the Garmin Vivofit 2 Wireless Fitness Activity Tracker is its battery life. While the Move Now 3D fitness tracker could last for 6 months, the Garmin Vivofit 2 Wireless Fitness Activity Tracker can last for up to a year, with a built-in display.
Because of the one-year battery life, you can wear it all day without worrying about charging it for months. It makes it one of the most attractive deals for the best ankle fitness trackers.
Moreover, the Garmin Vivofit 2 Wireless Fitness Activity Tracker can provide notifications about your status on the Garmin Connect app on your smartphone. It allows you to keep track of your activity and be motivated.
- 1-inch backlit display
- Waterproof and durable body design
- Keeps track of your daily fitness goals and notifies you on messenger
- Can last for a year with one full charge
- Can be worn on both wrist and ankle
- No optical sensor for heart rate monitoring
3. Garmin Foot Pod Fitness Tracker
Here is another unique ankle fitness tracker for your daily activity. The Garmin Foot Pod Fitness Tracker is not something you can wear on your ankle, nor can you wear it on your wrists. The Garmin Foot Pod Fitness Tracker is supposed to sit on the shoelace of your tracking shoes.
This attractive fitness tracker does have some disadvantages. For example, it can’t monitor your heart rate, and it can’t help you in rep-based exercises. The only thing it is designed to do is calculate your footsteps throughout the day and provide you with the final result in the smartphone companion app.
One significant downside of this pod is that it slips into the shoelaces of your shoes. That means you can’t use this on shoes with no shoelaces. It makes it a difficult choice of ankle fitness tracker for all-day use.
However, the Garmin Foot Pod Fitness Tracker is significantly cheaper than other traditional fitness trackers. So if you are looking for something to track your daily morning cardio only, then this Garmin Foot Pod Fitness Tracker can be a very affordable choice, to begin with.
The Garmin Foot Pod Fitness Tracker can offer you a 70-hour battery life. It does not have any rechargeable battery. It runs on AAA batteries.
Overall, the Garmin Foot Pod Fitness Tracker can be a good choice for tracking your footsteps. If you want to use the Garmin Foot Pod Fitness Tracker like other ankle fitness trackers, you can buy an Ankle Band. You can swipe the Garmin Foot Pod inside the ankle band and pretend it to be your regular ankle fitness tracker. But d remember to change the batteries.
- Easily clips with shoelaces
- Compatible with your Garmin smartwatch
- Accurately calculates your footsteps
- Small and lightweight design
- No-rechargeable battery
4. Garmin Vivosmart Activity Tracker
It’s another device you could perhaps wear around your ankle to track your fitness. It also looks sleek and is easy to carry. The Vivosmart activity tracker from Germany can keep track of heart rate, steps, distance traveled, calories burned, and other things. With this fitness tracker, you’ll never get caught in the rain as it will tell you when it will rain.
What if it starts to rain out of the blue?
Don’t be afraid. Even if the rain shows up out of the blue, your device won’t be damaged.
This health tracking device works with all Bluetooth devices and stays in touch easily. It works with Bluetooth up to 30 feet away. Most Bluetooth devices can stay in touch for a long time at this range.
This device can handle water. It’s waterproof up to 50 meters deep and can also be worn while taking a shower. But you can’t connect this device to the Garmin IQ app, so you can’t use the great features that the app has to offer.
This fitness device can not be switched out with different accessories so that it can be used in different ways, like an ankle strap. So if you purchase the ankle strap, you can only use it for this particular accessory.
Based on how you use it, the battery could last for 8 days. Since you wore it on your ankle, you might not even check the screen as often, which could make the battery last longer.
- Weather Update
- It can be used for various tracking
- Battery lasts up to 8 days
- It cannot be switched with different accessories
5. Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness Tracker
If you’re looking for the best ankle fitness tracker in terms of accuracy, this is it! The Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness Tracker is designed for the wrist with highly accurate algorithm. But it can be worn on the ankle as well.
Moreover, Fitbit does make their fitness bands be used in diversified ways. For example, they can be disconnected from their strap and attached to your clothes with the FitBit clips (For the Fitbit Inspire models).
So, the Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness Tracker will also deliver accurate results despite being worn on the ankle. However, you may feel some discomfort in the ankle.
The Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness Tracker features all the usual features that you would want in a traditional ankle fitness tracker. It is a pedometer that records and tracks your different movements and shows data. It can also track your sleep, and how many calories you have burnt throughout the day. The Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness Tracker is equipped with an optical heart rate monitoring system, but that won’t be necessary if you use the tracker on your ankle.
The Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness Tracker is filled with other fancy features like receiving notifications from your smartphone, 20 exercise modes, and blood oxygen monitoring. But these features won’t be helpful if you use them on your ankle.
But since the Fitbit Charge 4 Fitness Tracker is equipped with industry-leading fitness tracking, it will work as a fine fitness tracker.
- Industry-leading fitness tracking hardware
- Built-in GPS
- Comes in an affordable price range
- Sleep tracker and calorie tracker
- Stylish design
- Can be a bit painful on the ankle
What is a Fitness Tracker and Do I Need One
A fitness tracker is a wearable device that helps you track your physical activity. This can include things like how many steps you take, how far you walk, and how many calories you burn. Fitness trackers can also monitor your heart rate and sleep patterns. Fitness trackers have been around for a few years, but they’ve become more popular through the years as technology has improved.
You might need a fitness tracker when you want to lose weight, get in shape, or be more active overall. Fitness trackers can help you set and reach goals, and they can also be motivating to see your progress over time.
How to Choose a Fitness Tracker
There are a lot of fitness trackers on the market right now. Choosing one can be confusing if it’s your first time making such a purchase. There are a lot of factors you should consider like style, size, and compatibility. In this guide, we’ll help you choose the best tracker for your needs.
One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a fitness tracker is connectivity. Some trackers only work with certain devices or apps. Others have Bluetooth connectivity so they can sync with your smartphone. Some trackers come with their proprietary app. Make sure to choose a tracker that is compatible with the devices and apps you use.
When choosing a fitness tracker, it is important to consider the battery life. Some fitness trackers have a built-in battery, while others need to be charged regularly. The average fitness tracker has a 100mAh battery, which will last for about 7 days of use. If you are looking for a tracker that will last longer, choose one with a built-in battery.
The design of the fitness tracker is also important. You should consider the size and weight of the tracker. Some trackers are bulky and heavy, while others are sleek and lightweight. Choose a tracker that is comfortable to wear and won’t get in the way of your daily activities.
The size of the fitness tracker is important for two reasons. First, you need to make sure the tracker is comfortable to wear. Second, the size of the tracker will determine the number of features it can track. Some fitness trackers are very small and only track a few basic metrics, while others are larger and can track a variety of metrics. Choose a tracker that is the right size for you and has the features you want.
5. Water resistance
If you are looking for a fitness tracker to wear while swimming or doing other activities, make sure to choose one that is water-resistant. Most fitness trackers are only water-resistant up to 50 meters. However, some trackers are designed for swimming and have a water resistance of up to 100 meters. Choose a tracker that has the water resistance you need.
A warranty is a service agreement that covers the repair or replacement of a product. Most warranties are offered by the manufacturer and are included in the purchase price of the product. Some retailers also offer extended warranties for an additional fee. When choosing a fitness tracker, it is important to consider the warranty. Some manufacturers offer a limited warranty, while others offer a full warranty. Make sure to choose a tracker that comes with a warranty that meets your needs.
7. IOS OR Android Compatibility
When choosing a fitness tracker, you should also consider the compatibility with your smartphone. Some trackers only work with certain types of smartphones. Others are compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Choose a tracker that is compatible with the type of smartphone you have.
How Often Should You Replace a Tracker
How often you need to replace your fitness tracker depends on a few factors, such as the type of tracker you have, how often you use it, and what you use it for. If you have a basic tracker that you use occasionally to track your steps, you may not need to replace it for a few years. However, if you have a more advanced tracker that you use daily to track your fitness and activity levels, you may need to replace it every 1-2 years. The average lifespan of a fitness tracker is about 2-3 years. However, this can vary depending on the type of tracker and how often it is used.
Ankle fitness trackers have the potential to help ordinary people engage in a more proactive approach to their health and exercise. This can mean a healthier, better quality of life and reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases.
Many people are too busy for a serious part-time activity like going to the gym. But with a little thought and planning, you can set up your mini-workout around everyday chores like taking out the garbage or washing the dishes by doing them hard and fast.
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“According to the attention restoration theory, spending time in nature relieves the stress and metal fatigue caused by the ‘directed attention’ that work and city life require.”
from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine (January 2016)
It was a rather sluggish sort of day, blah and tiresome.
But then I read the National Geographic article and thought, I need, I really really need to get outside. I put on my warm layers and went for a walk.
When I returned home, I was delighted and surprised to see a rare flock of blue birds by our pond.
“Should I bother getting the camera?” I wondered.
I quickly made up my mind, walked up to the house and grabbed the camera, half expecting the birds to have flown away, but praying that God would give me the opportunity to take a few nice bird photos. He gets all the glory……..for His gift to me, and now to you, in seeing and admiring the pretty little birds he made and provides for.
Bird photos are tricky but the nice thing about them is they take some concentration and determination, both of which are good for pulling oneself out of ones thoughts and cares of the day, and into what is seen through the lens. Getting manual mode just right, the lighting, seeing the shadows and sunshine fluttering and falling, watching for a bird to land in just the right spot.
You give to them,
they gather it up;
You open Your hand,
they are satisfied with good.
See the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are you not of much more value than they? Matthew 6:26
It wasn’t all bluebirds, either. I saw robins, juncos, a titmouse, finch, blue jay, and goldfinches. They were eating the seeds off of the dried autumn grasses and bushes.
“Your eyes are windows into your body. If you open your eyes wide in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. If you live squinty-eyed in greed and distrust, your body is a dank cellar. If you pull the blinds on your windows, what a dark life you will have!” Matthew 6
In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests. John James Audubon
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The V33 is a new earphone by Shozy, which is a company that has been making in-ears and higher end ear buds for a little while now. For me, I have yet to hear any of their ear bud offerings, which have been generally praised. As far as in-ears go, I have not liked any of the ones I've had a chance to listen to, so is the V33 any different?
The short answer is, no. It's not very good.
First off, this review sample was provided to me by Linsoul. If you still want to purchase this unit after reading this review, the direct link to the product can be found at the following links:
There are two models available. The V33 is an aluminum housing, while the V33 Pro unit features a stainless steel housing. I imagine they both share identical sound signatures, but I can not confirm this. Both feature a nice and attractive silver-colored copper wire cable with metal 3.5mm stereo connector and splitter. The cable is not detachable however. The set also comes with a small quantity of silicone tips.
The V33 is a bullet-shaped IEM which means it can be worn cable-down for convenience. I found the fit to be a little tricky at times, but tip rolling does help find the right fit. The fit is rather shallow which is part of the issue.
The outer-shell features a vinyl record appearance which may be fun for nostalgia or hipsters and generally isn't too distasteful. This theme rolls into how they went about tuning it, I guess.
The tuning is just not very good. It presents everything I heard in a low-fi haze and there's really nothing that I enjoyed when I used these earphones. I honestly don't know what Shozy was really thinking besides they wanted to get vintage look and "vintage" sound of old audio recordings and slapped this tuning onto this IEM. I guess there may be people out there who enjoy that, but I don't know if I can totally recommend this for the masses.
The upper mids are very far recessed in this IEM which I found similar to the Campfire IO I reviewed earlier this year. In fact, that was the first thing that came to mind when I put these on. They sounded like a very technically poor, cheap, and worse sounding IO -- which I did not particularly like either.
I never found myself wanting to pull these out of the drawer in the past month and half that I've had these in my possession. I would only because I knew I needed to put some feedback on these out there but they never struck me as anything I would ever want to recommend to anyone.
The tuning starts to sound wrong when you put on any female vocal track. The lack of upper mids, all sloping downward, with a rise in the treble make this IEM unique in it's tuning. With the IO, the tuning at least had some semblance of mid-range, albeit very odd in its own right. The V33 instead has very little of the area I value the most, and while there are some IEMs that do sound decent with a lack of midrange boost, like the Andromeda from Campfire, I tend to find all of these special tunings not my thing. | <urn:uuid:90b05d9f-15fb-4d0f-8fb9-6c5bc0707270> | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | https://www.antdroid.net/2019/08/shozy-v33-earphone-review.html | 2020-02-26T21:31:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146562.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20200226211749-20200227001749-00009.warc.gz | en | 0.97602 | 682 |
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Bowler version of SN. A Zimbabwe killer.
Not exactly. SN hasn't been performing in Domestic leagues at all, while Enam Jr. has been doing it consistently for a while in domestic leagues as well as A team tour.
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E.T.S. of Architecture of Málaga
National research project, called MOVxPAIMED – “Landscapes saved / landscapes to be saved”.
20th June, 2022
WORKSHOP organized by the Malaga Superior Technical College of Architecture (E.T.S. de Architecture de Málaga)
Because of our extensive and proven know-how and experience on concepts of recovery, rehabilitation and protection of the different dune environments and their flora and fauna on the Costa del Sol in Marbella, our Association was invited to take part in this workshop.
Research project at national level, named MOVxPAIMED – Landscapes saved / landscapes to be saved
Five other universities took part in this project:
- University of Girona,
- Rovira i Virgili University (Tarragona),
- University of Valencia,
- University of Alicante,
- University of Murcia,
- University of Granada.
This is an ambitious project that covers the entire sweep of the Mediterranean and seeks to geo-locate, review and give visibility to those conflicts linked to the landscape that have stirred up social mobilization.
The University of Malaga proposed holding this workshop in the E.T.S. of Architecture to bring the research project closer to the different associations and platforms that have shown themselves to be more active and more committed to the defence of the landscape (in the case of Malaga and Cádiz). This would, in its turn, organize an open dialogue forum which would promote mutual enrichment, the exchange of ideas and action strategies by the sharing of experiences.
Jaime Pereña, ProDunas Marbella Association’s Scientific Advisor, strongly underlined the risks that exist for the flora and fauna of the Marbella dunes and presented credible proposals to reverse the damage caused by human beings.
We would like to thank the University of Malaga for giving visibility to our project as well as to Pablo Rico Pinazo for organizing this interesting event.
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A complete suite of industry forecasts and scenarios with data by country and by industry, the Global Industry Databank makes use of our integrated global models so that all data are fully consistent with our world macroeconomic outlook. The web-based databank offers powerful charting and analytical capabilities, together with full source description and the date of the most recent update. Industrial sectors are organised by NACE (revision 2) categories.
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This diverse, beautifully illustrated and vibrantly colored children’s book has over fifty pages of illustrations. It has a vocabulary enhancing glossary as well as a motivational visual list of Famous Valedictorians and Famous Salutatorians as bonus material.
Maya and Mahlia have front-row seats as they watch their eldest sister Maelyn achieve her goal of becoming valedictorian of her school. Follow Maya as she teaches her younger sister, Mahlia, everything she has learned firsthand from Maelyn about what a valedictorian is and the strong work ethic required to become one. This diverse children’s book promotes the importance of education and always striving to do your very best. This book has a vocabulary enhancing glossary, as well as an inspiring visual list of Famous Valedictorians and Famous Salutatorians as bonus material.
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Victorious in last year’s edition, Wimborn Farm’s Kasaqui (ARG) will attempt to repeat the effort in the 82nd running of the Grade III $ 100,000 Arlington Handicap on Saturday, July 8 at Arlington International Racecourse as part of Ride to the Million presented by Miller Lite.
Kasaqui, trained by Ignacio Correas, IV, is coming off a win in the Grade II Wise Dan Stakes at Churchill Downs last month, his first since the 2016 Arlington Handicap which preceded a runner-up finish in the Grade I Arlington Million behind Mondialiste. The 7-year-old son of Lasting Approval will be piloted from gate five by James Graham as he faces eight rivals going 1 3/16 miles on the turf.
Michael Hui’s Taghleeb, trained by Mike Maker, kicked off his 6-year-old season with a win in the Grade III W. L. McKnight Handicap at Gulfstream Park on the Pegasus World Cup undercard in January before running second in the Grade I Man O’ War stakes at Belmont in May. He most recently failed to menace in the two-mile Grade III Belmont Gold Cup Invitational. The son of Hard Spun will break from the rail under Robby Albarado.
Olympic Star, Inc.’s Applicator, also cross-entered into the Grade III Stars and Stripes, was second by a length two starts back in the Grade III Miami Mile at Gulfstream Park for trainer Mikhail Yanakov. The 4-year-old gelding by Henrythenavigator will be piloted from post eight by Arlington’s leading rider Jose Valdivia, Jr.
Darby Dan Farm Racing’s Manitoulin will look to extend his winning streak to three as he steps up off two easy allowance scores at Keeneland and Belmont. Trained by Jimmy Toner, the 4-year-old son of Awesome Again will be trying stakes company for just the second time in his career when he partners with Florent Geroux from post three.
Cammack (Carlos Marquez, Jr., post two), Crewman (Blake Shinn, post four), Ghost Hunter (Edwin Gonzalez, post six), Oak Brook (Santo Sanjur, post seven) and Sir Dudley Digges (Julien Leparoux, post nine) complete the field.
The top three finishers in the Arlington Handicap receive entry with starting fees waived into the Grade I Arlington Million on Aug. 12, a “Win and You’re In” event for the Grade I $ 4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar Racetrack Nov. 4.
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Following the extraordinary success of War Horse, the novel by Michael Morpurgo that inspired the National Theatre and then Steven Spielberg, another forgotten tale from the first world war is now set to find a wider audience.
Next month, nearly a century after the great conflict began, Bolton's Octagon Theatre will mount a play telling the story of Walter Tull, one of Britain's first black footballers, who went on to die on the Somme as the first black army officer. Cited for bravery under fire, Tull did not receive the posthumous recognition many now believe he deserves.
Tull, who was born in Folkestone, Kent, in 1888, is already the subject of a campaign to secure him a Military Cross andhis story was a key influence on Morpurgo's latest novel, A Medal for Leroy.
"I was inspired by Walter Tull's courage, from his childhood in an orphanage, to being abused from the terraces, and then his eagerness to join up and do his bit, his courage under fire and his heroic death in France," Morpurgo has explained. He wrote his novel about prejudice and secrets, dedicated to Tull's memory, with the explicit hope it would encourage the authorities to mark the soldier's life with a medal, or a statue in the capital. "I simply felt more people should know about this remarkable man, that they would be as inspired by him as I was," said Morpurgo.
But for the acclaimed director David Thacker, Tull has been an important figure for more than a decade. Thacker came across his story when he noticed Tull had played for Northampton Town, his boyhood football club. The director began work on a film script with biographer Phil Vasili, who was already researching Tull's life. "We even had lead roles cast, but it was very hard to get interest. Now the current struggle against racism in football means the relevance of his life is even clearer."
Vasili and Thacker found that for a while he had lived in the town of Rushden, Northamptonshire, unusually sharing a house with a young, white landlady. "We couldn't find out much about Annie Williams, his landlady, and we would love to know more," said Thacker, who recently returned to his theatrical roots as artistic director of the Octagon. "We realised they would both have been quite radical to live like this, so we have filled out the character of Annie in the play and have made her a suffragette."
Tull signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1909, but suffered racial abuse on the pitch. One report on a match against Bristol City stated: "Let me tell those Bristol hooligans that Tull is so clean in mind and method as to be a model for all white men who play football."
That match forms a scene in the play. "Tull is a great Edwardian," Thacker said. "After Spurs he was recruited to Northampton Town by Herbert Chapman, the manager who went on to Arsenal. Northampton is still proud of Tull. They have a statue of him at their ground and were the first club to respond to our letter asking for support for the show."
When war broke out Tull signed up immediately and in May 1917, despite regulations that forbade a person of colour becoming an infantry officer, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He was killed in March 1918 while leading his men forward at the battle of Bapaume. His body was never found.
Thacker, like Morpurgo, feels that as a black man Tull has had to leap higher hurdles to gain recognition. It is a phenomenon understood by Dominique Moore, who played black nurse Mary Seacole in the BBC children's series Horrible Histories and is about to play the US civil rights campaigner Rosa Parks. "Seacole just wanted to care for people, so it is a shame people question her medical training now. It is completely irrelevant when she is one of the few black woman figures we know about. Why don't we celebrate the names we know?"
The song Moore wrote and sang about the Crimea, as Seacole, in the style of Beyoncé, became an internet hit. "For me, it was great I had the chance to play someone who was both real and a role model, like Walter Tull was. It is important for schoolchildren to know that there were black people in Britain before today. Otherwise it is disheartening when you are a black child."
The Bolton production, which opens on 21 February, will use no props, no scenery and no costumes. "It will be entirely down to the skill of the eight actors we have cast," said Thacker, who has collaborated with movement director Lesley Hutchison as well as Vasili to create the show. "They are going to metamorphose between being little children, footballers, old people and men and women." | <urn:uuid:5cd61134-1701-4c28-be69-5dcfa2a7633e> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/jan/13/walter-tull-black-war-hero | 2017-05-30T05:31:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463613796.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20170530051312-20170530071312-00355.warc.gz | en | 0.988829 | 1,022 |
The Back Country (Paperback)
“A reaffirmation of a back country of the spirit."—Kirkus Reviews
This collection is made up of four sections: "Far West"—poems of the Western mountain country where, as a young man. Gary Snyder worked as a logger and forest ranger; "Far East"—poems written between 1956 and 1964 in Japan where he studied Zen at the monastery in Kyoto; "Kali"—poems inspired by a visit to India and his reading of Indian religious texts, particularly those of Shivaism and Tibetan Buddhism; and "Back"—poems done on his return to this country in 1964 which look again at our West with the eyes of India and Japan. The book concludes with a group of translations of the Japanese poet Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933), with whose work Snyder feels a close affinity. The title, The Back Country, has three major associations; wilderness. the "backward" countries, and the “back country" of the mind with its levels of being in the unconscious.
About the Author
Born in 1930 in San Francisco, Gary Snyder grew up in the rural Pacific Northwest. He graduated from Reed College in 1951 with degrees in anthropology and literature, and later, 1953–56, studied Japanese and Chinese civilization at Berkeley, returning there to teach in the English Department. After participating in the San Francisco revival, the beginning of the beat poetry movement, with Ginsberg, Whalen, Rexroth and McClure, Snyder quietly went off to Japan in 1955 where he stayed for eighteen months, living in a Zen monastery. In 1958, he joined the tanker "Sappa Creek" and traveled around the world. In early 1959 he again returned to Japan where, apart from six months in India, he studied Kyoto under Oda Sesso Roshi, the Zen master and Head Abbot of Daitoku-Ji. He has spent further time (1966–67) in Japan on a Bollingen research grant. In 1969 he received a Guggenheim grant and toured the Southwestern United States visiting various Indian tribes. | <urn:uuid:97b0e1e1-eda5-4cda-8734-77b9dd8d178a> | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | https://www.page158books.com/book/9780811201940 | 2022-06-28T18:26:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103573995.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20220628173131-20220628203131-00782.warc.gz | en | 0.955908 | 434 |
Two halls offer a magnificent view embracing the whole Gulf and its islands at glance. 90 people capacity for an experience in our food traditions.
The main hall
It is usually reserved for hotel guests. In high season we provide full board, offering two menus to choose between meat or fish easily cooked by our passionate staff. We also cook for younger children.
It is well suited for special ceremonies such as wedding, communions, confirmations, birthdays or special events.
A small and lovely Veranda which rises from the dune to give even more visual, welcomes all those who love the sea and well eating. A refined a la carte menu and a selection of wine will follow you on a journey that we have built with experience and care. Every day you can choose by yourself fresh seafood from our food trolley or opt for more traditional dishes. Comfortable and well cared, it is the Boschetto’s flagship, holiday place for many tourists since 40 years. | <urn:uuid:ffb7d394-69e7-4571-bf1d-db10cb79c454> | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | http://www.hotelboschetto.it/en/restaurant-follonica/ | 2023-04-01T23:10:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296950363.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20230401221921-20230402011921-00345.warc.gz | en | 0.953502 | 209 |
Later this week, the Senate’s House Judiciary Committee will vote on the “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA).
Supporters of the bill say it’s needed to safeguard the interests of rightsholders who claim their businesses are threatened by online piracy. Those opposing are worried that the unprecedented censorship tools it introduces will take out many websites on baseless or faulty claims of copyright infringement.
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales belongs to the latter group, and behind the scenes he is mulling plans to blank out all Wikipedia pages in protest against the pending SOPA bill. On Saturday he posted a message on his user page asking the community for input on the idea.
Wales explains that the idea of a ‘self-censorship’ protest is inspired by a campaign the Italian Wikipedia community ran earlier this year.
“A few months ago, the Italian Wikipedia community made a decision to blank all of Italian Wikipedia for a short period in order to protest a law which would infringe on their editorial independence. The Italian Parliament backed down immediately,” he writes.
“As Wikipedians may or may not be aware, a much worse law going under the misleading title of ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’ is working its way through [the Senate] on a bit of a fast track.”
“I may be attending a meeting at the White House on Monday along with executives from many other top Internet firms, and I thought this would be a good time to take a quick reading of the community feeling on this issue.”
By blanking out one of the most-visited sites on the Internet, the Wikipedia founder believes the community can send a strong message to their representatives in Washington. With billions of pageviews a month, a Wikipedia protest will definitely be noticed.
“My own view is that a community strike was very powerful and successful in Italy and could be even more powerful in this case,” Wales says.
The response from Wikipedia users to Wales’ plan has been overwhelmingly supportive. However, several users also placed critical notes and wondered whether Wikipedia is the right platform for a political protest.
“I oppose the legislation, but that’s a political view. I don’t ever want Wikipedia to take a political view, no matter how much I agree with it,” Ntsimp writes for example.
Others think that blanking out entire pages might not be an ideal solution, and call for alternative forms of protest such as displaying a black background.
In an update today, Wales responds to some of the points raised in response to the idea. However, he still stands behind the blanking out protest and says that something has to be done quickly before the bill is rammed through in Washington.
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Feminist and all around world’s greatest best friend, Lily Philips-Thomas has a rule for everything.
No matter how many proposals you receive (seventeen to be exact) don’t ever get married. Marriage is a tool of the patriarchy.
Speaking of the patriarchy, don’t fall in love with an alpha a-hole rock star that believes the sun rises and sets with him. This will only lead to heartache.
Let’s say the alpha a-hole does break your heart. Do not ever forgive him. God could be a woman but the devil is most certainly a man.
Chicks before d*cks. Never let your best friend down even if it means coming face to face with the alpha a-hole who broke your heart and wants you back.
BAD RULES is an enemies to lovers, second chance, rockstar romance guaranteed to have you laughing your butt off one moment and swooning in the next chapter.
Lily and Ash are forced to enjoy each other’s company when she decides to tag alone with pregnant Addy, her best friend, on tour. Throw in his fellow bandmates’ banter and bicker to force him to admit his feelings for Lilly, its a barrel of laughs.
On the outside, Ash is a typical arrogant rocker living a wild lifestyle. On the inside he battling addictions. Until Lily comes back into his life. She is the one girl he can’t forget and the one he craves more than his addiction. Join Ash and Lily as they attempt to have a future when their past is based on lies and misconceptions. Their journey to their HEA is sexy, fun and emotional.
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Charlotte West writes romance about strong heroines and the sexy alpha males who love them. She lives in Washington state with her husband and very large dog (think miniature pony size). She spends way too much money on books, and way too much time reading. When she’s not reading, she’s feeding her reality television addiction, eating chocolate, or traveling. She’s been known to eat her weight in Girl Scout cookies.
She has a degree in Science and a Master’s in Education, neither of which she is currently using but is still paying for. Occasionally, she moonlights as a YA author.
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“Like the waters of a sweet river, Jasmine penetrates the deepest layers of our soul, opening the doors to our emotions” Susanne Fischer Rizzi
Jasmine has a heady perfume loved by many especially the perfumers of France. She also has a long history of use in India.
Synonyms: Jasminum officinale, Catalonian jasmine, Spanish jasmine, White jasmine
Aroma: Intensely floral warm sweet and rich with a tea like undertone
Colour: Dark orange but becomes a more reddish brown due to age and oxidization.
Plant: Jasminum grandiflorum is a semi evergreen deciduous vine with masses of fragrant single white flowers that bloom from spring to autumn.
Jasminum sambac is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 5 feet in height in a pot but when grown in shade is more like a vine.
Main Growing Areas: Jasminum grandiflorum is native to Iran, Kashmir and Afghanistan but is also grown commercially in France, Italy, Morocco, Egypt, Japan and Turkey. Jasminum sambac is native to Southern India
Major Constituents: Benzyl benzoate, benzyl acetate, linalool (higher in j.sambac), benzyl alcohol, cis-jasmone, indole, eugenol, alpha-farnesene (higher in j.sambac) and methyl jasmonate. Unfortunately due to its high cost jasmine is often adulterated with benzyl acetate and benzyl benzoate.
Note: Pure jasmine essential oil is expensive but it is possible to buy her diluted 3 or 5% in jojoba or other carrier oils. I prefer her in jojoba as jojoba being a wax and not an oil does not go rancid over time. This allows you to experience the properties of jasmine without the expense.
It takes 8 million blossoms to produce one kilo of absolute with an experienced picker able to pick between 10,000 and 15,000 blossoms a night.
In India Jasmine is called “queen of the night” or “moonshine in the garden.”
In India, Jasmine is mixed with sandalwood oil creating an attar of jasmine.
The perfume Joy by Jean Patou has pure jasmine among its ingredients.
Part of Plant used /Extraction: Flower. In the past jasmine essential oil was obtained through enfleurage. Today most jasmine absolute is obtained in a process whereby solvents such as hexane, pentane, petroleum and ether are used to remove the volatile and non-volatile substances from the flowers before being heated to boil off the solvents producing the concrete. Next the concrete is slowly warmed with alcohol to melting point allowing the essential oil, waxes and fixed oils to dissolve in the alcohol which is than cooled, filtered and distilled to remove all the traces of the alcohol resulting in what is called the absolute.
To give the highest yield the process must begin as soon as possible after picking. 1000 kg of jasmine blossoms will produce between 2.6 and 2.8 kg of concrete which will then yield between 1.5 and 1.7 kg of absolute.
Therapeutic actions: Said to help relieve pain and strengthen contractions during the early stages of labour as well as assisting the expulsion of the placenta after delivery. Helpful in relieving the spasms and cramps in painful and delayed periods. Insomnia
Emotional and Spiritual: Mental fatigue, anxiety, restlessness
Valerie Ann Worwood writes that it has been said that jasmine has the ability to call the angelic realms close, and to be able to transmit our soul’s joy and love to the universe, if the intent and purpose is carried from a clear and pure heart.
Susanne Fischer Rizzi writes that jasmine penetrates and diminishes fear, not only lightening your mood but it brings euphoria to darkness. It helps to recapture self-confidence and defeat pessimism.
Robbi Zeck advises that when you are faced with seemingly unresolvable emotional challenges and feeling fearful, that Jasmine will dissolve those fears and build trust. She writes to sit with your fears and concerns, taking breath after breath and wait in the stillness for an answer. Prayer and deep faith will open you to trusting yourself, blessing the present and expecting the best.
Gabriel Mojay writes that whenever fear and vulnerability, or anxiety and depression, cut us from our ability to share physical pleasure and affection, jasmine oil can support, reassure and delight.
Aromatherapy Insight Card:
Courtesy of J.Jefferies & K.Osborn
LIVING IN THE NOW WITH PASSION
Stop living in the past and enjoy what life is giving you now. Stay present and regain your raw passion for everything in life. Stop worrying what happened yesterday or what is coming tomorrow, simply be and really enjoy what life is about. Release feelings of depression, fear and vulnerability and move to that place where you trust and feel supported. Live and Do what you really want to do.
Are you feeling stressed, angry, depressed or just plain exhausted mentally and physically?
Are you living your life according to the values of others and wondering who you really are?
Do you lack confidence in your ability to create and bring joy to yourself and others?
It’s time to live, love, create and laugh again on your own terms.
Nurture your passions and yourself.
Reawaken those feelings that have long been forgotten or repressed.
Begin to create the life you want.
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Violent anti-abortion galoot Randall Terry, as manifested on YouTube by this classically trained thespian, would like everyone to do something this Halloween season: form little backyard parties to burn effigies of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid (as well as any nearby pumpkins! Halloween theme!) Here is the preview of something like that, presumably inspired by the recent fantasy film Inglorious Basterds. [Washington Independent]
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"The Truce" plays tonight at the Michigan. The fur about Itaian
Jew Primo Levi traces his journey from the Auschwitz concentra-
tion camp to his home in Turin. "The Truce" follows his emotional
transition from a man of despair to a man of hope. John Tur turro
stars as Levi. The screening begins at 7 p.m., and admission is
Yre Stdig afli
* Check out a feature about Border Crossing, the festival
that features the works of Richard Tillinghast and Poignant
Plecostomus in Weekend, etc.
By Erin Podolsky
Daily Arts Writer
The "Dawson's Creek" freaks are back. and
they're about to give those "90210" geezers a
run for their ratings.
"Dawson's Weak" ended its first season
Owith a bang last spring as the "tiring subtext,"
as Joey would say, between Spielberg-disci-
ple Dawson (the large-headed - we're talk-
ing Travolta-sized here - James Van der
Beek) and tomboy Joey (the not-large-head-
ed, extremely delightful show savior Katie
Holmes) was finally sealed with a kiss. This
season should bring
plenty more teen-aged
angst and friendly ince st
Dawsos among the picture pretty
quartet of Dawson. Jocy.
Creek Pacey (Joshua Jackson)
* and Jen (Michelle
The WB Williams). Also joining
Tuesdays at 9 p.m. the cast this season are
siblings Andie (Meredith
Monroe) and Jack
McPhee (Kerr Smith),
along with a more robust
role for troublemaker
Abby Morgan (Monica
Keena) from the episode
spoofing "Breakfast Club"
Here's the rundown on what to expect in
the coming weeks from the show:
Cradle-robber Tamara is returning to
Capeside. Is a little Pacey-lovin' in store for
the former Capeside High teacher? Will she
aps up or fal season
arrive just in time to bust up a potentially nor-
mal (relatively speaking here -- any relation-
ship on "Dawson's a Creep" is so far from
normal that everything must be taken with a
grain of salt, relationship between Pacey and
anoilCer Capesider? Only time will tell.
Meanwhile, the rest of the verbose
Capeside young'uns will be getting rid of the
dreaded virgin "V" stamped on their fore-
heads and possibly trading it in for a sporty
red "A." Astute viewers will remind me that
Jen was a New York slut in her pre-Capeside
incarnation, but I figure that she's been living
he s raigct life long enough that she's been
Keep an eye out for infidelity on both
Dawson and Joey's characters as the early
part of the season gets underway. Jen contin-
ues to mope over her grandfather's death and
grows ever more bitter about Dawson and
They's blossoming relationship. Pacey flirts
with new girl Andie and has a birthday, which
is sure to cause conflict somewhere along the
way. ts also a pretty safe bet that Dawson
will say something stupid and anger angelic
ln the looks department, Dawson has a new
haircut. Jen has a new 'do as well, but seeing
as she could not possibly get more repulsive
and annoying (un!css she were to swap brains
with el jerko Dawson), I'll reserve any other
disparaging comments I might have in my
Back in the real world, the WB is making
one of the smartest moves ever by shifting the
creeps to Wednesday nights at 8 p.m., better
known to the target "DC" demographic as
"90210" hour. W4'ho will emerge victorious
from this battle royale of bad teen soaps: the
squeaky clean "Creek" crew or the slept-with-
counting rich California 20-somethings?
I'd put my money on the Capeside kids.
They have everything going for them. They're
young, semi-talented and have the movie con-
tracts to prove it. They haven't screwed each
other over yet or exhausted their trust funds.
"9021 old" is on its way out; Jason Priestley is
leaving and taking bad girl Tiffani-Amber
Thiessen with him. I'm hungry for new blood,
and Luke Perry's return isn't going to cut it.
The only thing that could possibly satisfy
my appetite for bad TV is "Dawson's Creek."
A myriad of soap-encrusted questions plague
me day and night. How long will the
Dawson/Joey relationship last? When will
Pacey declare his true love for Dawson?
When will Jen get flattened by a semi, thus
causing the show's ratings to skyrocket? How
much debauchery can these little high school-
ers stand before they make the deliciously
fatal mistake of talking about it all with too
many big words? How much Kevin
Will iamson movie memorabilia will inexplic-
ably be stuck in the background? When will
Dawson take the final leap and grow a
Spielbergian beard? How much homework
am I going to avoid doing in order to watch
this guilty pleasure of a show?
The answers will start rolling in tonight.
Courtesy of the WS3
The gang at "Dawson's Creek" etums for its second season tonight.
It's a perfect time to start a junk habit of your
very own. It's not a bad way to live, and there
are plenty of others like me out there to sup-
port you when the dreaded hiatus strikes and
you're forced to go cold turkey. Strike while
the iron is hot, as they say.
Or at least, while the soap suds and studs
are all lathered up.
By Je Lin
Daily Arts Writer
- Another new TV season and yet another Aaron Spelling
series to add to the never-ending list of soap opera-like
shows. Premiering tonight is the new drama "Charmed," star-
ring none other than the infamous Shannen Doherty a k a.
Wrenda on "90210."
Doherty plays a witch, which seems only proper after
being booted off "90210" for being the thing that rhymes
with witch. Also joining her in her TV comeback is former
"Melrose" cast member Alyssa Mijano and Holly Marie
Combs from "Picket Fences."
These three play sisters who, after moving back to their
childhood home, discover a family secret - they are really
part of a long line of witches. Known as the "Charmed Ones',"
each of the three have a secret weapon, and together they are
"he most powerful witches of the supernatural realm.
Doherty, the oldest of the three, plays
Prue. She has the ability to move
objects with her mind. This works best
when she gets angry, which is no prob-
Charmed lem, seeing as how she's pretty much
angry the entire episode. Combs is the
middle sister, Piper. Her special talent
The WB is being able to freeze time. That leaves
Tonight at 9 p.m. Phoebe, Milano, the baby of the family,
who has the gift to see into the future.
Of course, they don't abusec their power.
Most of us, if we could do what they
could, would be thinking "Vegas,
But somehow it's just so hard to
imagine Doherty playing a good
witch when she's perfected the art of being nasty. H er
character is on the warpath from the moment she opens
her mouth. First, Prue can't stand her little sister, Phoebe,
which has something to do with Phoebe touching Prue's
ex-boyfriend. Then Prue gets into an argument with her
boss who also happens to be her former fiance (how con-
* enient). Their arguments are the funniest part of the
whole hour. After Prue has left her ex-fiance speech ess,
Roger says, "I feel as if I should say something, only if to
avoid a lawsuit."
Overused storyline makes 7
Days' feel like forever
Courtesy of the WS
Shannen Doherty stars in the new drama "Charmed" on the
Milano fits the role of the free-spirited sister Phoebe per-
fectly. The producers must have thought so too because they
axc d actress Rom, previously slated to play Phoebe. All new
episodes had to be shot in order to remove Rom and add
Milano. Hollywood can be a cruel industry.
Combs doesn't really do much to the cast except stand
bet ween the other two and prevent them from destroying each
other. But a couple of witches just doesn't look as nice as a
In the premiere episode, titled "Something Wicca This Way
Comes," neighbor witches are dropping dead unexplainably,
a warlock is chasing after them and a mysterious cat follows
the girls. But the scenes are more likely to make you laugh
rather than send a chill down your spine. A mysterious man
dressed in a black raincoat is just not scary.
When you put the pieces together, what we have on our_
hands are three average actors in a mediocre drama that will
be better known as the show with Doherty as a witch. What
did Spelling expect?
By Ctris Cousine
Daily Arts Writer
"7 Days." Wait, is that the amount of time UPN spent
making a new series or the amout of time this new series
will last on network? Maybe it's the seventh day in the week
where you sit for hours and catch the latter half hour of
shows like "Baywatch" and "Love Boat: The Next Wave"
while channel surfing in a futile effort to find something
worthwhile to watch.
Joining the category of shows that we'd never admit to
watching, UPN's "7 Days" closes the fall television season
as a real winner in the stupid show category. It's a program
in the tradition of other high tech shows that mix secret
government activities, overused science fiction and very lit-
tle logic, like "Viper" and (ugh!)
"Team: Knight Rider."
Jonathan LaPaglia stars as Frank
Parker, a once high profile CIA spy
7 Days now confined to a mental hospital
after sufferng a breakdown from a
S mission. He's the typical, generic
Holywood rebethous hot shot sol
UPP& dier who can't stand orders bet per-
tongft at 8 p.m. forms incredibly when it comes
down to the job. Basically, he identi-
fies well with the teen angst riddled
15-year-old males the show is target-
'he two-hour season premiere
finds Parker in the hospital, while
some (wait, let me guess) Russians
attack the White House, kill the presidenrt and poison a
nearby school where (another let me guess) Parker's young
son attends. But remember the smart CIA always has a
plan transferring Parker to a base "somewhere in the
Nevada desert," the CIA selects him to lead a mission to go
back in time (hmmm, seven days perhaps?)to stopthe trag-
If Parker goes back and changes time, the must-biave hot
female character, scientist Olga Vukavitch (.Tustina Vail),
informs him that "when you make even atiny change to the
past, everything that follows is also affected." Wow, what a
new concept this time travel, even though Marty McFly
taught us about it in 1985.
New exciting ideas like this combine wi many o r
intriguing concepts in "7 Days." Wonder whr h o
came up with the plans for time travel? Why thc 19 U O
Roswell crash, ofcourse. Now please, this has ot. b e
most overexposed, overused, non-secretive ide oi wc
has had to link any type of government eonspra
Why do these shows always have ge en ger
filled with a nation's elite who are sostupid. fthc GAi
so brilliantly talented to develop a time machine, is t it
plausible that they could prevent an attack on the Vhite
House by a small six-person "hardcore Mri ( d
When Parker eventually stops the bad guys (Cmor you
really thought they'd get away?), he runs pk hi.
son and hugs him, though he's beenshotinhis ou . If
you can buy that, how about watching Milit Advi.r
Donovan("Seaquest: DSV"'s Don Franklin) take a grende
in the arm, bleed a little and shrug it off with a st,sm ta
would make comic book Sgt. Nick Fury proud.
Yeah, this isn't plausible at all but the real qution of
plausibility comes when Parker asks a CIA dire or in
charge of the mission, "Why is it 7 days?" He r -phi -t
has to do with the size and powereof the reacor, Mr. Pac °.
Do you want me to explain it?
Obviously Parker says no because the writrs composing
the lines for these one-dimensional characters don't have a
clue how to explain it. With "7 Days," all theyshw-1 good
of American crap like "Independence Pay" and
"Armageddot," where the average, individualistic rebel
saves the day and his country amidst his family and mov-
ing shots ofthe American flag. Haven't we seen enogh of
this patriotic tripe?
Even if you haven't had your fill of mon's apple
pie,, God bless the USA someplace else. Vis t more
scenic spots in America than "somewhere, Nevad°,
like Dawson's Creek, Mass. (actually NC), or, ')you're
really desperate, "Beverly Hills 90210.' H ope y1 , in
seven days, we'll never have to hear of this show
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Computex — Despite its breathtaking bandwidth, Intel's X79 platform was somewhat of a disappointment when it launched. The chipset lacked the extra SAS and SATA ports many were expecting, and Intel restricted the accompanying Sandy Bridge-E CPUs to six cores, although the SB-E silicon has eight. While visiting Gigabyte's Computex showcase in Taipei, Taiwan, we were introduced to a motherboard that finally makes good on the platform's potential.
The GA-X79S-UP5 is Gigabyte's latest Sandy Bridge-E motherboard, and despite its name, the board actually features Intel's server-grade C606 platform hub. This is the chip the X79 was supposed to be. In addition to two 6Gbps and four 3Gbps SATA ports, the C606 comes loaded with eight Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) ports. These SAS ports will also work with Serial ATA drives, although only at 3Gbps speeds. That's a whopping 14 storage ports from the platform hub.
Otherwise, the C606 appears to be similar to the X79. That means no native USB 3.0 support, but Gigabyte has employed auxiliary controller silicon to give the board six SuperSpeed USB ports. Also included are dual FireWire ports, four PCIe x16 slots, and eight DIMM slots. All of Gigabyte's new SB-E boards will offer eight DIMM slots, and this one supports ECC memory, as well. The LGA2011 socket can also accept Xeon CPUs, allowing users to drop in eight-core processors.
One such CPU powered the GA-X79S-UP5 demo system, which featured Nvidia Quadro and Tesla cards running in SLI. The rig was equipped with an SSD array fast enough to push over 7300MB/s in IOMeter.
The GA-X79S-UP5 is part of Gigabyte's fifth-generation Ultra Durable family, which features fancy new MOSFETs from International Rectifier. Gigabyte claims these IR3550 PowIRStage components can lower the temperature of the power circuitry by up to 40°C versus the previous generation's Low RDS(on) MOSFETs. Systems with water coolers that provide little airflow around the CPU socket should benefit the most from the new components, the company says.
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SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FORSHOPPING CENTRES by Roland Dransfield PR –2012
What we are going to cover Introduction to RDPR Overview of the social media landscape Commercial benefits of social media in retail Social media for shopping centres Manchester Fort case study How to deliver social media Q&A
About Roland Dransfield PR Largest property PR team in the North West Leading specialists in social media for the property sector We use social media to deliver great results for retail, commercial and residential property clients and schemes 15 years track record UK-wide client base Full service innovative PR Extension of our clients’ own teams
Key social media platforms Facebook Twitter You Tube LinkedIn FourSquare
Why social media?1. The internet changed how people gather information, communicate & decide2. Social media changed how, what & when information is presented •Essential platform – lead by example •Additional touch-point for business and consumer engagement •Direct engagement - difficult to reach individuals •Increase sector and national/regional visibility •Support scheme marketing strategy •Increases your Search Engine Optimisation & digital visibility
Social media is not scary Email & websites proved not to be scary These are just new communication tools There are many successful case studies & learnings Mistakes avoided with planning Learning should be constant Employees, consumers, clients & competition use it
Social media & the marketing mix Marketing has evolved a new COMPONENT Social networks are communications tools Effective, interactive, powerful, fast & measurable They are fully open & transparent to the public They do not replace brand websites or assets Social media requires strategy, planning & time Integrated campaign – part of your planned activity (ibrochure, website, events, forward features, etc…)
What does social media actually do? Increase traffic to your website Relevant and cost effective traffic Amplify all other marketing & promotional communications Connect you with your influencers Allow you to listen to & connect with opponents Facilitate access to key journalists & media Recruitment, advertising, research, customer service, feedback, drive mentions, build frequency, generate new business, new contacts & introductions...
Social media & retail Consumers use social media Social media influences purchasing behaviour Retailers strive to influence consumers Consumers are online in store whilst shopping Retailers, brands & products are engaging with social media Social media presents opportunities which over time will create genuine loyalty & revenue Social media activities help to attract retailers as well as footfall
Social media for shopping centres Who are your audiences Retailers and restaurant owners Local occupiers (from shopping parks, within 10 miles of you) Active retail agents UK national & regional press UK national & regional retail press New and current customers Residents in your surrounding areas
Social media for shopping centres What are your challenges • Larger shopping parks pose more competition • Better retailer opportunities at other local shopping parks • Customers see better opportunities elsewhere • Retailers see better opportunities/better competition • Agents not recommending your retail parks to their clients • Negative connotations about smaller retailer parks having less choice • No one knowing about your offering • No interaction/negativity from your retailers
Social media for shopping centres What you need to consider Liaisons with retailers: Regularly With central marketing & unit within centre Chains and independent retailers Independent retailers present more unique offerings Negative issue handling Stock levels - promote what you have & need to sell Basic comments – how can we help, were listening & hear you, were sorry Addressing mentions openly can calm situations to create loyal customers
Social media for shopping centres What you can do Establish and maintain a website (if not already!) Engage with your retailers initially & regularly Establish Twitter and Facebook pages with consistent key messages Develop weekly activity schedules Raise awareness of your centres news, views, events & retailer discounts/offers Establish conversation to encourage information sharing with your retailers & customers Evaluate activity to ensure you are reaching the right audience & what works best
Case StudyFacebook, in the last three months Twitter, in the last four months
Case Study Increased footfall to Won Green Apple award Marks & Spencer opened Manchester Fort by 9% in in 2011 for the parks its first food store at the past year through sustainability Manchester Fort at the social media alone achievements end of 2011 MF now has a total of 73.45% of website MF website in April and 521 likes on Facebook visitors were new and May had a total of and 768 followers on 26.55% are returning 23,337 visitors twitter visitors
How to deliver social media In house Outsourced Established, specialist, flexible resource Straight forward briefing process Transparent measurement & reporting
How to deliver social media Setting up brand owned social profiles Liaising with retailers, central brands and independent stores Creating a social strategy, plan & activity calendar Establishing online community connections Listening, creating & participating in conversation Optimising social opportunities - digital eyes, ears & voice Creating, publishing & promoting content Managing social profiles Blog creation, management & outreach, Twitter/Hashtag events, seminars, events, podcasts, video content, foursquare promotions etc.
Finally Social media is mainstream* 84.2% of UK population is online, 52.7 million people Over 70% of internet users use social networks RDPR Experienced in social media & property sector Cost effective social media solutions Not in isolation - integrated PR marketing partner * Source: Internet World Stats, April 2012
Thank you for your time You can find RDPR in all the usual places... www.rdpr.co.uk www.facebook.com/RolandDra nsfield Tweet us: @RDPRTweets Call us: 0161 236 1122 Email us: Enquiries@rdpr.co.uk email@example.com firstname.lastname@example.org Write us: Just kidding!
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Until recently, his craziness has been turned into some amazing writing. My first exposure to him was Dear Mr. Capote, a brilliantly mad book about a man who intends to kill 47 women and have Truman Capote serialize his serial kills. The book, published in '83, displayed a style that Lish nearly perfected in his early work--elaborate first sentences and a systematic use of recurring ideas or words to produce a reading experience akin to motion sickness. Anyone who liked the bawdy humor or groping urgency of Lish's stories in books such as What I Know So Far and Mourner at the Door may have felt alienated by the ruthless torque of "novels" such as Dear Mr. Capote, My Romance (which was actually a looong speech he gave at a writer's conference, transcribed), or Zimzum (a folly infatuated with a vibrator). However, fans of fiction depicting madness were always eager to read anything new by Lish.
Now, after parting ways with a number of publishers through the years, Lish has found a home at Four Walls Eight Windows. His new publisher seems to be enthusiastic about his work, even reissuing Lish's past books and putting out a collection of Selected Stories. But with Self-Imitation of Myself and Arcade, his previous two collections, Lish has settled into a puzzling modus operandi. The recurring ideas and repetition of certain words that threatened to grow annoying in his past work have been given free range. The results are an aggravating mess.
Lish has always had lofty aspirations. In 1994, I took his infamous fiction class. It was $600 for five days, eight hours each day, with nine other students. It was almost worth it for Lish's slightly humorous/ slightly intimidating habits. He wore the same outfit each day (a tan-colored jumpsuit, the same kind he is wearing on all his recent book jackets). He didn't give us (or himself) a break for lunch--and he never went to the bathroom. The students merely listened and took notes while he talked non-stop. He called himself "the best (teacher) in the world." He told us that being an accepted mediocre writer was "no big trick," and that we should not write a novel unless we "intend it to be the best novel in the world." I still look over my book of notes from time to time, despite not always agreeing with him. I see bold and admirable statements like "Decide if you'll embrace cruelty or the normal life," and "Possession, not communication." And although Lish warned us about being influenced, he constantly touted other authors such as Cormac McCarthy, Katherine Dunn, Jack Gilbert, and Don DeLillo. On the flip side, he called the writing of Joyce Carol Oates and Toni Morrison "bullshit."
The only time we wrote was when we crafted one sentence as a homework assignment. The next day, when we read our sentences, he tore us new assholes, even bringing one student to tears. Still, it was fun, and most writing students need to be blasted occasionally. Lish was someone with history, passion, and respect. He had won awards, he had taught many great writers (my three favorite ex-students of his are Gary Lutz, Diane Williams, and Brian Evenson), and from his recollections of being in an institution, we all knew he had seen something beyond our grasp. Nowadays, Lish is faltering. In 1994, I could have forgiven him for a mistake like Krupp's Lulu. But now it's been three books in a row. Books where Lish's strong sense of odd story structure has succumbed to merely odd structure. No story. I'm starting to wonder how stories like "The Test," about some children with plastic sporks, can seem publishable. Or how about the merits of "Another Felonious Discharge," which is 14 blank pages?
It's alarming that someone who, in the past, had such a great way of unfurling a story can't seem to hack one out anymore. It was Lish who helped write many of Raymond Carver's early stories, wasn't it? When that story broke a couple of years ago it was hard to believe, but if you look at Carver's first books you can see Lish's "rules" at work--great first sentences, strange sudden endings. But if Carver ever wrote something as dumb as Krupp's Lulu, his fans would've burned his books in embarrassment. One of the things Lish said in his writing class was that "a great writer struggles and stammers with his language," and Lish did pull off that effect for a long time to hilarious and sometimes disturbing heights. Now, it almost seems that the struggle is too much for him. It doesn't seem real. It's like he's putting us on. A master wearing a perplexing clown suit. | <urn:uuid:9c3df54f-103e-45f0-934f-70b593d3d98f> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://www.thestranger.com/books/2000/06/01/4069/madman-now-shooting-blanks | 2022-09-30T21:58:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335504.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220930212504-20221001002504-00042.warc.gz | en | 0.987972 | 1,026 |
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New Version of Figures on the Stage: Actor Matsumoto Koshiro VIII as Watanabe no Tsuna
(Shinpan butai no sugata-e: Matsumoto Koshiro VIII, Watanabe no Tsuna)
signed Natori Shunsen with artist's seal Shunsen, with round Watanabe publisher seal in lower right corner, the actor's name and role on the right margin, Matsumoto Koshiro, Watanabe no Tsuna, and dated below, Showa nijurokunen, juni gatsu saku (Showa 26 , 12th month), ca. 1951
dai oban tate-e 15 3/4 by 10 5/8 in., 40 by 27.1 cm
The actor Matsumoto Koshiro VIII (Matsumoto Hakuo, 1910-1982) is in the role of Watanabe no Tsuna from the play Ibaraki (Ibaraki), staged at the Minamiza theater of Kyoto in December 1950. Watanabe no Tsuna is the brave hero of the play, who drives the Ibaraki demon from Rashomon gate, taking the demon's arm as a trophy. Later in the play, the demon returns to his house in the guise of an old aunt, and steals the arm back.
Yamaguchi Keizoro, Shunsen Natori Exhibition Catalogue, Kushigata, 1991, no. 72
Kozo Yamada, Shunsen Natori: Collection of the Kushigata Shunsen Museum of Art, 2002, p. 48, cat. no. 59
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- 1 When you see a brown bear what do you do?
- 2 Why was Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See banned?
- 3 What does Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See teach?
- 4 Do you play dead with a brown bear?
- 5 What do you do if a black bear charges you?
- 6 Why was the Giving Tree banned?
- 7 Why was the giver banned?
- 8 Who wrote brown bear?
- 9 Is a brown bear a grizzly bear?
- 10 What order does Brown Bear go in?
When you see a brown bear what do you do?
Here’s what the experts say:
- If you encounter a grizzly, do not run.
- Avoid direct eye contact.
- Walk away slowly, if the bear is not approaching.
- If the bear charges, stand your ground (you cannot outrun it).
- Don’t scream or yell.
- If you have pepper spray, prepare to use it.
Why was Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See banned?
The Texas Education Board banned the picture book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? this month because they confused its author, Bill Martin Jr., and Bill Martin, the author of a book called Ethical Marxism: The Categorical Imperative of Liberation.
What does Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See teach?
The repetitive text reinforces patterning, color concepts, and animal names. There’s an implied message that being observant about the world around you and identifying animals and colors is fun. Brown Bear and the other animals are curious as they exolore their world.
Do you play dead with a brown bear?
Brown/Grizzly Bears: If you are attacked by a brown/grizzly bear, leave your pack on and PLAY DEAD. Use whatever you have at hand to hit the bear in the face. Black Bears: If you are attacked by a black bear, DO NOT PLAY DEAD.
What do you do if a black bear charges you?
When the bear charges you, hold your ground and stay calm. After the bear charges, slowly retreat while keeping an eye on the bear. Let the bear know that you’re a human, and that you aren’t a threat. Continue to speak to the bear in a calm voice and make it clear that you are a human.
Why was the Giving Tree banned?
The Giving Tree was banned from a public library in Colorado in 1988 because it was interpreted as being sexist. Some readers believe that the young boy continually takes from the female tree, without ever giving anything in return.
Why was the giver banned?
Parents complained of violent and sexual passages, and the book was temporarily banned. In 1995, parents in Montana challenged the book due to infanticide and euthanasia, and the school required parental permission before reading it.
Who wrote brown bear?
Bill Martin, Jr.
Is a brown bear a grizzly bear?
Grizzly bears and brown bears are the same species (Ursus arctos), but grizzly bears are currently considered to be a separate subspecies (U. a. In North America, brown bears are generally considered to be those of the species that have access to coastal food resources like salmon.
What order does Brown Bear go in?
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President Obama went directly to the public today in his first weekly address since moving into the White House, making the case for his nearly $1 trillion stimulus package that he hopes to sign next month.
"I have proposed an American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan to immediately jumpstart job creation as well as long-term economic growth," the president said.
Knowing the criticism that awaits the plan -- with its massive price tag and fewer tax breaks than Republicans would have liked -- when it reaches Capitol Hill, the president offered specifics to make his case.
"We will double our capacity to generate alternative sources of energy like wind, solar, and biofuels over the next three years," Obama said.
The stimulus would also:
move that new power by laying down 3,000 more miles of electric transmission lines;
make federal buildings more energy efficient;
weatherize 2.5 million homes. computerize the nation's health records in five years;
protect health insurance for 8 million Americans in danger of losing their coverage;
modernize 10,000 schools. spend more on college grants;
create new mass transit projects;
secure 90 major ports and expand broadband access to millions of Americans
"This is a twofer. It's a stimulus plan but it's also a Democratic Party wish list," said political analyst Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia. "The average president doesn't get nearly a trillion dollars of new money to spend in a whole term. Obama's going to get it in the first month or so of his presidency."
Promising a new openness, Obama said he'll show Americans the money on a new White House Web site -- listing projects in each town, the cost, the contractor and how many people it will employ.
He said that Web site will allow the public to "hold my administration accountable" for the money being spent and where it is going. He hopes to have the stimulus passed by mid-February, and the site up and running shortly thereafter.
But Republicans, who along with Democratic leaders met with Obama on Friday, still have reservations. A Democratic version was approved by a House committee last week without a single Republican vote.
"Unfortunately, the trillion-dollar spending plan authored by congressional Democrats is chock-full of government programs and projects -- most of which won't provide immediate relief to our ailing economy," House Republican leader Rep. John Boehner of Ohio said.
Some items, such as unemployment and health insurance benefits and aid to state governments, would reach the economy in the next year. But many will take years to take effect.
"I think it's fair to say that what the president is doing here is trying to accomplish some long-terms goals at the same time that he's trying to help the economy in the here and now," said Mark Zandi of Moody's economy.com.
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- prep 35 min cook 30 min
- Makes 4 dozen
The diamond shape of these bar cookies will be a nice addition to your Christmas dessert tray.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cold butter (no substitutes)
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2/3 cup chopped almonds
How to make it 1 hour, 5 minutes
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Today I read a blog post from a local television sports reporter, who stated “On Facebook, a few of you said one of the problems with journalism is that opinions have no place. Wrong. Journalists should start an assignment with an open mind, and without bias or agenda, but thoughtful perspective is a reporter’s duty.” He went on to say “Walter Cronkite didn’t oppose the Vietnam War initially, but when he started questioning what we were doing over there, public opinion turned–correctly–against the war.”
These two statements are in fact very biased and go to show how the media no longer has any desire to report news to the people, but instead wish to report editorials as news in an effort to increase ratings and drive their view of what public policy should be.
First of all, a news reporter’s position is (or at least once was) to report the facts in a clear, complete and concise manner allowing the audience to build their own opinion, or perspective if you wish, of the situation. Only someone lacking all cognitive reasoning would want someone else to make their opinion for them. A person would have to be extremely narcissistic to think that their “thoughtful perspective” mattered to the masses.
When the honorable Mr. Cronkite gave his opinion about the Vietnam War, he did so as an editorial piece during the CBS Evening News. The difference being it was an editorial piece and stated as such before he spoke, giving advance notice that what he said was his opinion from his observations. I quite vividly remember Mr. Cronkite’s editorials and his reporting.
Mr. Cronkite, while on CBS’s Morning Show, had interactions with a lion puppet who would give opinions about events and people. Mr. Cronkite is quoted as saying “A puppet can render opinions on people and things that a human commentator would not feel free to utter. I was and I am proud of it.” This clearly shows that even though he had opinions on people and events, he felt an obligation to the public to relate only factual information.
Finally, for this “journalist” to say that the public opinion correctly turned against the Vietnam War is once again voicing his opinion as fact. Almost all wars are a waste of our youth, but when legislators try to run wars to appease their constituents that are being influenced by the media, our fighting men and women do not stand a chance. The media has voiced their opinion time and time again that the American public has a right to know what is going on during wars. They do this ONLY for their own ratings. The American public is not the only one’s watching the reports on TV; agents of the enemy have the same access to the reports. It was said that Saddam Hussein used foreign news reports as one of his greatest sources of intelligence information during Operation Desert Storm. In all armed conflicts since the end of World War II, the media has aided and abetted the enemy by announcing operational plans and troop locations. Yet, I have not once heard the media accepting their responsibility for the loss of American lives.
In closing, the media has a responsibility to the people to report the facts and only the facts. If I want to watch fiction, I’ll go to the movies where they have professional actors. If I want to read fiction, I’ll go to the library where the shelves are lined with professional writers. If I want the facts, I should be able to turn on the TV and watch the news. | <urn:uuid:bf81c4f3-eb74-4edf-a0c0-ceabe68f9a54> | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | https://ruraliowegian.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/do-journalists-have-a-responsibility-to-report-facts/ | 2015-10-07T02:27:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443736680773.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001215800-00136-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.981716 | 735 |
Today in Washington, D.C., President Obama welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House. It was described as a "muted" meeting -- with neither a joint press conference nor public fanfare. The administration's low-key approach was aimed at not offending the Chinese government. For more, Daljit Dhaliwal interviews Robert Barnett.
Google and Russian Railways have teamed up to provide a virtual tour of the world's longest continuous railroad. Worldfocus researcher Christine Kiernan explains how you can take one of the great train journeys of the world without leaving the comfort of your home.
Myanmar is on President Obama's list of countries deserving of direct diplomatic engagement. Many observers are hopeful that the Southeast Asian nation of 48 million people will respond to U.S. overtures and will hold a free and fair election in fall 2010. Joshua of Burma VJ and Suzanne DiMaggio join Martin Savidge to discuss political change in Burma.
In February 2008, newly elected Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made a historic apology to Australia's Aboriginal population. No other Western leader has made such an unqualified acknowledgment of wrongdoing toward an indigenous population. Two years later, Rudd has reported to parliament on what he promised would mark a new chapter in Australian history.
Millions of people in China will be heading home this weekend for the most important holiday of the year -- the Lunar New Year. The Ministry of Railways estimates that more than 200 million passengers will be traveling by train alone. Then there are those who travel on the cheap. CCTV reports on how some are getting home for the holidays.
China is rapidly becoming the leading manufacturer of clean energy. The country has become the largest producer of wind turbines and solar panels and also provides almost 97 percent of the world's supply of rare-earth materials. The world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter could also make the rest of the world reliant on its alternative energy products.
The world's largest automaker is attempting to fix its cars and its reputation. The company announced its latest recall -- more than 400,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide -- bringing the total recalls to 8.5 million. The announcement was accompanied by a new apology by Toyota's chairman. Daljit Dhaliwal interviews Roben Farzad for more.
Worldfocus contributing blogger Nina Hachigian, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, argues that recent criticism of President Obama's China policy is both overwrought and inaccurate.
Worldfocus partner Al Jazeera English called this unique Japanese religious icon a practitioner of "Holy Hip Hop," and we're calling him the hip hop monk. He calls himself MC Happiness, and he's become a rap sensation in Tokyo. Zayna Awad of AJE explains this monk's fusion of music and religion.
David Andelman, editor of the World Policy Journal, and Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, join us for our weekly roundtable to talk about relations between the United States and China. The two countries have been at odds over trade, Tibet, and Taiwan in recent days. | <urn:uuid:9118fb90-6e71-4a70-9d3c-84fc77d49533> | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | https://worldfocus.org/blog/category/region/asia-pacific/page/3/ | 2018-07-21T02:09:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676592150.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20180721012433-20180721032433-00199.warc.gz | en | 0.946184 | 624 |
Radiographic analysis of the Brooker-Wills interlocking nail in the treatment of comminuted femoral fractures.
Forty-three patients with 43 comminuted femoral shaft fractures treated with the Brooker-Wills interlocking nail were followed through bony union to determine the device's ability to maintain length and rotational control of these difficult injuries. Only severely comminuted fractures, types III and IV, were included. Implant complications were also studied. Average shortening for type III and type IV fractures measured 0.43 and 0.51 cm, respectively. Overall average shortening measured 0.47 cm (range, 0.0-2.2 cm). Maximal shortening occurred in a 72-year-old osteopenic female. Six of the 23 femurs stabilized with the smaller 13- and 14-mm-diameter nails shortened more than 1.0 cm, whereas lesser degrees of shortening tended to occur with larger-diameter implants. The proximal locking diagonal screw provided adequate proximal control and was never found to be the cause of fracture shortening. Rod deformation occurred in nine patients (21%) and was seen only in 13.0- and 14.0-mm-diameter rods. The distal lock was found to control rotation clinically but played only a minor role in preventing shortening. Distal shortening appeared to be controlled by bone-rod contact at the metaphysis, as nailings within 0.5 cm of the epiphyseal scar resulted in the least amount of shortening. Although this intramedullary device produced adequate clinical and radiographic results in comminuted femoral shaft fractures in the young, multiply injured patient, we caution against the use of the 13.0- and 14.0-mm implants. In addition, the efficacy of this implant is unproved in the osteopenic patient.
Published In/Presented At
Brumback, R. J., Handal, J. A., Poka, A., Burgess, A. R., & Feddis, G. (1987). Radiographic analysis of the Brooker-Wills interlocking nail in the treatment of comminuted femoral fractures. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 1(2), 120–129. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-198702010-00002
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Department of Surgery | <urn:uuid:29679db6-7bfe-4405-a010-4ee4834d5456> | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/surgery/2977/ | 2023-06-06T10:24:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224652494.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230606082037-20230606112037-00020.warc.gz | en | 0.903855 | 570 |
Those looking for a fun yet challenging way to practise their typing skills will love Learn With Pokémon: Typing Adventure for Nintendo DS, coming to European stores on 21st September 2012 bundled with the Nintendo Wireless Keyboard. Research over 400 Pokémon – including Legendary Pokémon – in this unique, typing-based game.
As you take on the role of the latest member of the Elite Typists’ Club, your typing skills will gradually be tested to the limit as you attempt to accurately type the names of any Pokémon you come across on your journey to help Professor Quentin Werty and his assistant Paige Down with their research.
Learn With Pokémon: Typing Adventure comes with a special Nintendo Wireless Keyboard featuring the standard key layout, which has been made to work with this game but may also work with other Bluetooth-compatible products. The package also includes the Nintendo DS Compact Stand that can be used to position your Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DSi XL, Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL system as your hands use the keyboard. | <urn:uuid:839a6051-f7d2-4080-9618-fb643491f1db> | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | http://mynintendonews.com/2012/08/16/new-pokemon-adventure-coming-21st-september-bundled-with-nintendo-wireless-keyboard/ | 2014-10-20T22:49:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1413507443451.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20141017005723-00083-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.924739 | 207 |
Jones fracture, also called the 5th metatarsal fracture, is an injury on the diaphysis of the fifth foot metatarsal bone. This bone is found at the base of the small toe, and the fracture occurs at the proximal end, normally at the middle point of the foot. The symptoms of this fracture include pain at the point of injury and swelling, which makes walking difficult.
This fracture has its history from 1902, when it was first described by Sir Robert Jones in his article in the Annals of Surgery. Having sustained the injury himself from dancing, he sought to describe the injury, especially where the cause is indirect impact. The article, which described six patients suffering from the injury, included the classification of the fracture into avulsion, stress and the common Jones fracture.
Diagnosing Jones Fracture
Most cases of this fracture occur without considerable impact. Therefore, most Jones fracture cases easily pass for sprains. When one is suffering from this injury, they experience pain over the area of the fracture, coupled with swelling and difficulty in walking.
In order to ascertain that one really has the fracture and not a sprain, a general diagnostic x ray is essential. This x ray should be taken from all views; oblique, anteroposterior, and lateral. The foot should be in full flection when taking these x rays.
Treating Jones Fracture
A tenuous fracture can easily be corrected using a splint, a cast or a walking boot for one or two months. At this stage, it is highly recommended that one should avoid exerting any pressure or placing any weight on the foot until the doctor allows it. With a success rate of 75 percent, the cast or splint proves quite effective in treating minor cases of the injury.
Acute fractures, however, need specialized treatment methods. Such methods include placing a dynamic compression plate on the strained side of the fracture and using the figure 8 monofilament K wire on the fractured bone.
If the fracture is too acute, it may need to be fixed from the inside. This means that cancellated or cortical screws may be used to join the bones together. Bone grafts may be required to accelerate the healing process. A regular dose of calcium and Vitamin D is also required to hasten the healing of the fracture.
Though a splint or a cast is recommended for minor fractures, surgery is appropriate in certain situations. If an athlete suffers from a Jones fracture, a surgery may be necessary to shorten the extended healing period. However, before opting for surgery, it is best to discuss all the available options with your doctor.
Prospecting Jones Fracture
A metatarsal fracture can fail to unite even after treatment. Though a common occurrence, this failure to unite can cause a chronic condition. If this occurs to you, the first recommendation from your doctor will be an extended time in the cast. This could go up to 20 weeks.
The fracture can fail to heal for several reasons. For starters, the fracture normally occurs at a poor blood supply area. Since the area is a "watershed", it reduces the chances of a successful healing process. In addition, the area of the fracture has numerous tendons. These tendons and muscles may pull the fractured bones apart, which may prolong or prevent healing.
Differentiating Jones Fracture from Other Injuries
Jones fracture is the most severe fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone. There are other fractures of the same bone which are commonly confused with this fracture, though they are less serious. J fractures usually occur on the intermetatarsal joint. However, if the fracture is on the tarsometarsal joint, then it is an avulsion fracture. Avulsion fracture is also called the Pseudo-Jones fracture.
These fractures are also commonly, but wrongly, diagnosed as apophysis, a common adolescent developmental condition. There are several indicators that one is suffering from apophysis and not the fracture. These indicators include absence of fractured edges and the angle of the lucent line. In the fracture, the metatarsal axis is at 90 degrees, while in apophysis, it is parallel.
Jones fractures can be a serious problem depending on how they are handled. Proper diagnosis and early treatment are recommended to ensure the success of the treatment. Enough calcium and vitamin D are also very essential to the healing process. It is also important to know that a Jones fracture can be treated. | <urn:uuid:d233535c-83df-46ca-bae3-2a3b9d9cf6ae> | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | http://edicioneseducativas.blogspot.com/2012/05/all-you-need-to-know-about-jones.html | 2017-12-17T17:42:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948597295.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217171653-20171217193653-00512.warc.gz | en | 0.93903 | 910 |
I just looked up “management communication” to see how it is described in the world today. I’m a woman with an undergrad degree in Psychology, and two grad degrees in Engineering, and I admit to being horrified.
The American Management Association has a communication training on “Getting Results Without Authority”, subtitled “How do you influence other people who don’t work for you to get the results you need?” It covers:
- Personal power: Your source of influence and authority over others, independent of the position you hold (based on theories from psychology and sociology);
- Reciprocity: Your ability to behave in a friendly manner to build positive relationships that will encourage others to do things for you (from social psychology);
- Personal style in relationships: Your responses to psychology quizzes about whether you are secure, anxious, dismissive, fearful, dependent, etc.;
- Persuasion: Your ability to change other people’s attitudes or behaviors by sharing information, feelings, and/or reasoning with them.
- Conflict resolution: Your ability to bring about a peaceful ending to a conflict (negative and non-productive interaction) between other individuals or groups;
- Negotiation: Your ability to facilitate dialogues that craft outcomes satisfying various interests.
- Action plans: Your ability to outline the actions needed to reach a specified goal.
Interesting. I might want to Google some of those things and take the quizzes just for the fun of it. And certainly a few skills in building positive relationships and making good plans are valuable in every area of life.
But, as the authors of “The Four Conversations: Daily Communication that Gets Results”, we’re really simple. We see four productive conversations to have at work – and we have tested them with people who are managers as well as people who have no authority whatsoever. Here they are in a nutshell:
- Talk about your goal(s) – what you want, when you want it, and why it matters – with other people who could be involved in accomplishing it. Have those conversations frequently.
- Have dialogues with others to find and clarify ideas about how you could achieve the goals, who else could be involved, and where you could make connections for resources and results.
- Get people in action (yourself included). Make clear requests for what you want, and when and why. Make good promises to deliver results to others so they can support your objectives. Create agreements with people for making things happen on time and on budget.
- Clean things up regularly. Update the facts about progress toward the goal and revise plans accordingly. Thank people when they’re great, or even just for showing up, and don’t be shy about holding them to account. That means reminding people to deliver what they promised or to revoke their promise so you can stop waiting for them. Apologize when other people are inconvenienced, or when you see either a mistake or some kind of misunderstanding that could slow down progress toward the goal.
That’s it. Have each of those 4 conversations on a regular basis, in whatever sequence is needed to keep things moving toward goal success. Productive communication is simple talk to propose specific goals, engage people in planning, and boost them into action with good agreements for What-When-Why something will happen. Then you have a regularly scheduled “status check” to get everyone updated, appreciated, and refreshed for the next steps toward the goal.
So if I want to reliably get results – including with people over whom I have no authority – I could learn to propose ideas, discuss them with others, make requests, and track progress. That’s my plan: I’ll keep practicing The Four Conversations. | <urn:uuid:ac4de133-90ab-4606-a45c-28129b69e5f2> | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | https://usingthefourconversations.com/2015/04/06/productive-communication-your-best-goal-getting-tool | 2018-10-22T06:38:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583514708.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20181022050544-20181022072044-00285.warc.gz | en | 0.951928 | 781 |
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