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Tobin's hair finally grew enough to need a cut when he was about 15 months old. It's not easy cutting the hair of a little boy that just wants to keep moving. Finally, Warren was able to distract him with a bottle – twisting<|fim_middle|>ricut cartridge.
Unfortunately, this was one of those "I'm just glad it's done" layouts. I had a lot of photos I wanted to include and I just needed to get them on the page. I decided not to add any embellishments other than the title because it was plenty busy!
These are photos from inside and outside the Louvre in Paris. We were super tired afterward because the museum is sooooo huge. You can only really finish a fraction of it in one afternoon.
Details: More Making Memories Passport line: teal background paper and floral paper, pineapple stamp (next to "The"). I used the Storybook Cricut cartridge to cut out a mat for the Mona Lisa photo. "The Louvre" was cut with Lyrical Letters. | the cap on and off. And quite thankfully, our friend Chris was in town to act as our photographer!
Back in February, we prepared for Joyce's big day with a Bachelorette Party and Bridal Shower. We had so much fun celebrating with her that weekend!
Bachelorette Party: Black/white grid paper and black/white paper flower are by Creative Memories. Pink striped paper is by gcd. Circular chipboard embellishments are by Colorbok from the Michael's $1 bin. "One last hoorah" was written with fabric Patchwork Thickers by American Crafts.
Bridal Shower: Purple dotted paper is by My Mind's Eye. Floral patterned paper (umbrella) is by Making Memories. Felt and jewel accents are by Marcella K. "Joyce's" was written with Making Memories glitter alpha stickers. "Bridal Shower" and umbrella were cut using the Sweethearts Cricut cartridge.
Our friends decided to have a spontanteous rewedding celebration in a local garden for their 2nd anniversary. The gardens were beautiful and we had fun hanging out with friends and enjoying mimosas and samosas afterward.
Details: Patterned papers are by DCWV Latte stack. Chipboard embellishments are by Basic Grey Marrakech. Acrylic "discover" accent is by Making Memories. Blue/cream scalloped journaling block is by K&Company. "Celebrate" was cut using the Storybook C | 305 |
It wasn't that long ago, in downtown Salt Lake City, that City Creek Center didn't exist and Crossroads Plaza and ZCMI Center Mall were THE places to go shopping. Especially around Christmas time! If you grew up in Salt Lake, you surely spent a decent chunk of your childhood roaming these malls, riding the escalators, and basically being a Mall<|fim_middle|> an interesting article about the history of both Crossroads Plaza and ZCMI Center Malls.
About the Author: The above article Newly Found Photos of Crossroads Plaza & ZCMI Center Mall in Salt Lake was written and provided by Dustin Brohm, a leader in selling Salt Lake City Real Estate, real estate marketing, smart home technology, and social media. He is also the host & creator of a new sh ow called Salt Lake Insider, found on YouTube and Facebook, and HERE on this blog.
You can Contact Dustin Brohm HERE or by phone at 801-980-9977. Dustin has helped many people buy and sell Salt Lake City area homes for years. | Rat. Remember the 3 stories of escalators, the elevators you could see out of, and how Crossroads Plaza was connected to the Marriott hotel?
The ZCMI Center mall was near Temple Square in Downtown Salt Lake City. It opened in 1975 and closed in 2007. At the time it opened, it was the largest downtown mall in the entire country.
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Technology and IIoT
A Proven Plan for Industrial IoT Success
The Internet of Things has enticing transformative potential for manufacturing, though many who have tried have failed. There's a way to succeed, and it is more simple than you may think.
John Hitch | Jul 11, 2018
Data today is a lot like solar power. There's an enormous amount of it—more than 2.5 million terabytes created daily—and everyone would love to find a way to harness its power for their operations. But it's a complicated process, your current situation is still tenable and it might be better to let someone else figure it out.
With solar, that strategy is pretty sound. Photovoltaic panels have been around since the 1950s, yet the technology accounted for a scant 2% of power generated in 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. However, with the much younger Internet of Things, the network of 9 billion+ sensors and devices collecting data on everything and everywhere to make more informed decisions faster and often automatically, you can't just let the power pass you by.
This doesn't appear to be a problem, as every business sector knows knowledge is power, and there are infinite benefits from understanding more about their operations and customers. Even the consumer side, with smart fridges, thermostats and a legion of other gadgets and devices, is discovering the advantages.
The total number of connected things could reach 20 billion by 2020, Gartner predicts. By 2025, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) category alone could be worth just south of $1 trillion, according to Grand View Research, Inc. This massively broad subsection provides cost-savings and efficiency improvements at every level of manufacturing, from design to delivery, with process monitoring, predictive maintenance and asset tracking being obvious standouts.
Using Siemens' EnergyIP Energy Efficiency Analytics (EEA), auto supplier Gestamp was able to cut energy consumption by 15%.
For large scale operations, like international auto supplier Gestamp, which has 32,000 employees and 100+ production plants, implementing Siemens' EnergyIP Energy Efficiency Analytics (EEA) cloud-based solution reduced energy consumption by 15%.
"Knowing how much energy we're consuming, where, and in what form is the key to reducing our energy costs," says Santiago Esarte, the head of Gestamp's energy efficiency department.
Even small machine shops achieve immediate results. Using machining software called MachineMetrics helped an advanced manufacturer with 50 technicians become 15 to 20% more efficient and save an estimated $1 to 2 million in capital expenditures over a three-year span, its president Steve Capshaw says.
Again, instituting an IIoT solution is a complicated process and cannot be overstated. When the Internet itself achieved<|fim_middle|>ugged the machine.
Along with a people-first approach, Rehak says not to get swept up in the hype.
"IoT can be transformational in a positive way, but a small step by step approach is what we advise," she says.
A measured approach is how Gestamp reached its levels of efficiency. The initiative started in 2014 in two plants, and then started to grow a year after. Currently 15 plants are connected, with all new plants slated to use the data solution.
One other thing to note: the IoT might actually be better for the environment than solar, as Gestamp alone reduced CO₂ emissions by 14,000 tons in 2016, and 16,000 less in 2017. Siemens has taken this success story and configured it to run on its open, cloud-based IoT operating system, MindSphere, so that businesses of every size and industry can scale up to achieve similar results.
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SpaceX's First Flight With Astronauts On Board May Slip to 2020
Google AI Could Challenge Big Pharma in Drug Discovery | prominence in the 1990s, everyone knew they could make money from it and they had to act fast. The Dot Com Bubble burst in 2002 showed that time to market isn't everything. A really good idea—and execution of said idea—is more critical to lasting success than being first.
I assume that should be common knowledge by now in the C-Suite, but I learned at 19 from an extremely salty chief petty officer on a Norfolk pier what that makes "u" and me. Hype is going to happen; stupidity is going to follow. And the hype is strong with IIoT right now, though Cisco's report bandied about last year that 75% of IoT projects fail has probably weakened that in the minds of some.
Two things to note about that: First, 60% of these projects shut down at the proof of concept stage, and not after a year of time and investment on the factory floor. Second, the definition of failure here means they weren't a "complete success."
I'd like to know of the 1,845 IT and business decision-makers surveyed, how many were super critical of themselves and/ or had unrealistically ambitious expectations. But then again, there's probably no one in the tech world like that, right?
MachineMetrics
The IIoT is gigantic, but not too big to help SME's, such as machine shops gather and leverage data to bring about dramatic efficiency improvements.
Those are minor caveats, though. Like the IoT, the survey does hold incredibly valuable insights, and backs up the advice dozens of experts have relayed to me over the three years I've been writing about it.
The human factor topped the factors for success, with 54% citing collaboration between IT and the business side as the most important factor.
According to Alexandra Rehak, practice head for the IoT team at analytics consulting firm Ovum, IIoT success, especially when machine learning and more automation are added to the mix, is contingent on getting buy-in from everyone who will be involved.
"A lot of IIoT success is around understanding the process really well ahead of time, where you can get value from automating, and making sure the people involved in the process are onboard and willing to share knowledge," she says.
For example, think of a predictive maintenance case where management wants real-time temperature or dust monitoring of equipment to alert when a machine will fail, allowing employees to take action and avert a costly production line shutdown. The IT department and/or integrators set up the infrastructure between sensors, analytics platforms, the MES, and so on, but then leave it to the technicians and operators to run the equipment. These are the real experts, the ones who will be inputting the data and who will need to train the algorithm, Rehak argues
"[Deploying an IIoT solution] disrupts the process in the business," says the analyst with 20 years experience. "You have to be really sure the people working with and supporting them get why they're doing it and understand what the benefits are."
At SME's such as VSS, this was crucial as operators were needed to add context at the CNC machines HMI. Even the smartest sensor or advanced AI cannot compare with a human's ability to asses a situation. They can alert that power to a machine went down and calculate how that will affect daily throughput, but couldn't know that it was because someone tripped over a cord and unpl | 716 |
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The city of Westminster offers a walking and biking trail system that connects several green spaces. The most popular trail is Big Dry Creek Trail which covers 12 miles from the city's eastern border to Standley Lake. Other trail options include routes that parallel the Farmers' High Line Canal, Walnut Creek, and Little Dry Creek. Another option is the Butterfly Pavilion, home to over 1,200 free-flying butterflies. This conservatory features the brilliant mlue morpho and a giant endangered species from Australia. Dining options in Westminster include Saltgrass Steak House, Bova's Italian Restaurant and Jewel of India. Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant is inexpensive but serves top quality traditional Mexican food in a vibrant location.
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Westminster is a suburb of Denver, in the state of Colorado, with the United States. It is situated in Adams and Jefferson counties 9 miles north west of Denver. For shopping and socializing, the Westminster Promenade is an outdoor pedestrian village that features restaurants and cafes, a movie theater, sculptures, hotel facilities, performance areas, interactive water features, walking trails, and an ice-skating rink.
Westminster is primarily a residential, service, and retail community that supports the capital city of Denver. Denver's economy largely based on government, education, transportation, high-tech, and communications companies. Denver is the headquarters for Qwest Communications, Dish Network Corporation, Starz-Encore, DIRECTV, and Comcast. It is also home to the Denver Mint, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Lockheed Martin Corp. | 499 |
Deal Maritime and Local History Museum, 22 St Georges Road, Deal. Open: Tuesdays-Fridays 2pm-4.30pm; Saturdays 11am-4.30pm; Sundays 12noon-4pm; closed Mondays.
Easter opening times: Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday 12noon-4pm, Easter Saturday 11am-4.30pm.
Deal Pier. Summer opening times (1 April-30 November): Sundays-Thursdays: 8am-10pm; Fridays and Saturdays: 8am-12midnight.
Fishing: times as above. Also all-night group bookings available: Sundays-Thursdays 10pm-6am.
Commemorative Event, Former Rifle Range, Oldstairs Bay, off Undercliffe Road, Kingsdown, 10.15am for 10.30am. Marking the Centenary of a tragic event when four Royal Marine Gunners from the Royal Marines Artillery lost their lives at the Rifle Range on Easter Monday 1 April 1919. Organised by the Royal Marines Heritage Trails.
Drop In Social, Parish Hall, 170 Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham, 10am-11am. Weekly event with tea, coffee and chat.
Charity Fashion Show, M&Co, 43-45 High Street, Deal, 6pm. Tickets £5 (available from the store). In aid of RNLI Walmer Lifeboats.
An Evening With Henry Normal, The Astor Community Theatre, 7.30pm (doors open 7pm). Meet the prolific producer and scriptwriter for numerous films and television hits. Tickets: £10.
bargained for when she tried putting her grandmother's tree on Ancestry. It highlights some of the issues with people's research on Ancestry and focusses on the pitfalls of census information. Admission: Society members free; non members £2.
Organ Recital, St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Lane, Ripple, 2pm. Organist George Sharman with Marika Landy, soprano. All are welcome.
The UK is expected to leave the EU at 11pm tonight (April 12) if Parliament fails to agree an exit deal. However, if an exit deal is agreed by the 12 April deadline, the "leave date" moves to Wednesday 22 May.
Antiques and Collectors Market, The Astor Community Theatre, 9am-3pm. Entry £1.
Coffee Concert, St Andrew's Church, West Street, Deal, 11am (coffee/tea/biscuits from 10.30am). Janet Evans and John Harper (piano duet) play music by Fauré, Beethoven, Dvorak, York Bowen and Vincent Youmans. Free admission (with retiring collection).
Deal Breastfeeding Support Group, St George's Church, St George's Road, Deal, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Social group for breastfeeding mums; prams and toddlers welcome. £1.50. Extra today! The group's Birthday Celebration at 12.30pm.
Deal/Saint-Omer Twinning Society Meeting, Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 7pm. Guest speaker: Paul Robbins on "The Magic of Dad's Army". Prospective members and guests are most welcome. Entry is free for members; guests pay £5 (which includes a finger buffet with wine); please pre-book to facilitate catering. The Twinning Society fosters links between organisations in Deal and its twin town of Saint-Omer in northern France, holding an annual exchange weekend as well as monthly meetings with interesting speakers.
Deal and District Flower Club Meeting, Cleary Hall, The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal, 7.30pm. A small friendly club that meets on the third Thursday of each month - except August and December - for flower arranging demonstrations, practicals and talks. New members and visitors welcome.
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Easter Egg Trail,<|fim_middle|>down Golf Club, The Leas, Kingsdown CT148, 11.30am-9.30pm. Charity golf event with coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, 18 holes of golf, a two course meal, competitions, charity auction and winners prizes. Entry is £180 for a team of four (£140 members) or £45 per person (£35 members). Plus a unique opportunity for a team of three to play alongside former Kent and West Indian cricketer John Shepherd (cost £250). In support of the Martha Trust.
Bingo Session, Kingsdown and Ringwould Primary School, Glen Road, Kingsdown, eyes down 7pm (doors open 6.30pm). Entrance: £1; bingo books £10 (for 10 games with 6 cards). Bring own drinks and nibbles; cash prizes and a raffle. Raising funds for three local Scouts to represent the UK at the World Scout Jamboree 2019.
Cinque Ports Scooter Club Weekly "Ride-out", meet Deal Pier entrance 9.30am, set off 10am. New members welcome.
The Last Picture Club presents "A Star is Born", The Astor Community Theatre, 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). The 2018 version directed by Bradley Cooper starring Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott and Greg Grunberg. Tickets £8; concessions £7; Astor Friends £6. | Kingsdown and Ringwould Primary School, Glen Road, Kingsdown, 1pm-3pm. Separate trails for younger and older childaren; face painting; Easter crafts; raffle and refreshments.
Details of services and special events to mark Easter Sunday are available on the websites for most local churches in this area.
For contact details for local churches, please CLICK HERE.
Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926. Her "official" birthday is on the second Saturday of June each year and normally marked by the Trooping of the Colour ceremony.
Afternoon Dance, The Royal British Legion Social Club, 20 Market Street, Deal, 2pm-approx 6pm.
Open Garden, The Captain's Garden, opposite Deal Castle, Victoria Road, Walmer, 10.30am-2pm. A special public opening of this historic garden, currently being restored by volunteers from the Deal With It and Deal Hop Farm community groups.
Quiz Night, Deal Victoria and Barns Close Cricket Club, Court Road, Upper Walmer, 7pm for 7.30pm start. Entry £2; all welcome - booking not required. In aid of Save The Children Fund.
Martha Trust Golf Day, Walmer and Kings | 261 |
Now more than ever, we are seeking ways to preserve our planet and maintain a healthy lifestyle. McKinley Painting offers a wide range of "green" paints for clients seeking eco-friendly<|fim_middle|> the project.
Realize a brighter vision for your home (and your world) with McKinley "green" painting solutions. | painting solutions or with environmentally sensitive projects. We primarily use low-impact Yolo paints and a "green line" of Benjamin Moore paints for such projects.
These paints range from low VOC to no VOC, meaning the organic compounds released into the atmosphere are less toxic and more environmentally friendly.
McKinley Painting is in the process of becoming a Certified Green Business. McKinley Thompson believes strongly in minimizing the impact to both your home and the environment during the painting process. He is pleased to offer "green product" consulting to help you decide if low/no VOC paints are right for you – and which eco-friendly options would best suit | 125 |
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Our audit professionals provide a range of independent audit services in Malaysia based on a strong knowledge of accounting principles. These are complemented by an appropriate knowledge of business systems, processes and controls.
Paul Hype Page & Co is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and member of an International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) that offers auditing services which would add credibility to your company's information provided to your shareholders. We also provide assurance to investors and other providers of finance who are able to make their decisions in a safe environment, with confidence. This safety and confidence would reduce the cost of capital and your company is more competitive and profitable.
We understand how important it is for you to maintain business as usual during the audit process, with minimal disruption to your day-to-day operations. We will also work with you to identify weaknesses and assist with suggested rectification procedures.
Statutory audit not only requires the review of financial information and application of regulation, but there also needs to be support; support for the accountants completing the compliance, the trustee and the members. Our team of specialists can be relied on to not only identify issues but to also provide assistance and guidance according to the International Auditing Standards and compliance with the requirements of Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
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Under the Companies Act 1965 in Malaysia ("CA"), all companies, regardless of the size incorporated must submit audited financial statements annually.
By law, doing business in Malaysia registered as a sole proprietor or partnership, is not required to have its financial statements audited annually.
After no more than eighteen months of the incorporation of a company, every company must lay before the company's annual audited financial statements at its annual general meeting ("AGM") at least once in every calendar year in intervals of not more than fifteen months. The period for the audited financial statements must precede the financial period (or since the incorporation of the company) made up to a date not more than six months before the date of the AGM.
After 2 months of the financial year/period, public listed entities are required to lodge unaudited results with Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad ("Bursa Malaysia"). The results include for the<|fim_middle|> shall not be a key audit partner for more than five years and after such time, the individual shall not be a member of the engagement team or key audit partner for the client for two years.
Whilst not prohibited, joint audits are quite rare in Malaysia.
In Malaysia, all auditing standards are undertaken by the MIA and Malaysia has fully adopted the International Standards on Auditing of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, published by the International Federation of Accountants ("IFAC"), effective for audits of financial periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010. Auditors in Malaysia are also required to fully comply with International Standards on Quality Control 1 ("ISQC 1") on the system of quality control.
Published by the IFAC in April 2010, the Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants of the International Ethics Standards Board of Accountants came into effect on 1 January 2011 unless otherwise stated therein. The By-laws are substantially based on this with some additional local requirements specific to Malaysia. | 4th quarter interim as well as the annual results for the full year or period.
The Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards, approved accounting standards must be complied by all Malaysian companies. These standards are fully compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and only contain a small number of additional requirements specific to Malaysia.
In July 2009, The Malaysian Private Entities Reporting Standard ("MPERS") is word-for-word the IFRS for SMEs issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). This excludes income tax and property development activities requirements.
As IASB is currently having a review of IFRS for SMEs, they have issued an Exposure Draft of proposed amendments in October 2013. If IFRS for SMEs revised the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board will update the MPERS requirements. All private entities shall apply the MPERS for their financial statements beginning on or after 1 January 2016.
A certified copy of the auditor's report.
The company is able to meet its liabilities as and when they due, as at the date of the audited financial statements.
An exempt private company is a private company having not more than 20 members (or shareholders), none of whom are corporations having direct or indirect interest in its shares.
Malaysian auditors normally hold office until their client's hold the next company AGM. The auditors may be appointed or removed at any time but if it is done outside of the AGM, the company must hold and Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders.
In regards to mandatory rotation of audit firms, Malaysia does not have any rules, but there are guidelines within the ethical standards regarding the senior personnel rotation for the public interest entities. In accordance with the By-Laws (On Professional Ethics, Conduct and Practice) of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants ("MIA") ("By-Laws"), in respect of an audit of a public interest entity, an individual | 392 |
The next Leadership Letters will deal with change. Leading change is one of the most difficult leadership responsibilities. It is also one of the most important. The world around us is constantly changing, and to be effective in it our organizations must change too. Organizations that do not change rapidly become irrelevant and impotent. Moreover, to fully exploit the many opportunities that lie before us requires organizations that are nimble, quick and lively. The top leadership team usually leads major change in an organization, but any member of the organization can initiate change or contribute to its success.
1. Lack of trust. Distrust of the people who propose change will cause resistance to it. Even when there is no obvious threat, a change may be resisted if people imagine there are hidden and ominous implications that will only later become apparent. Furthermore, mutual distrust may encourage a leader to be secretive about the reasons for change (and even about the change itself), thereby increasing suspicion and resistance.
2. Perception that change is not necessary. Without an obvious need for change, people will resist it. If the current way of doing things has been successful in the past, and there is no clear evidence of serious problems, people will resist change. Unfortunately, the signs of a developing problem are usually unclear in the early stages, and it is easy for people to ignore, discount or misinterpret them. Furthermore, if the leadership has exaggerated how well the organization has been performing, then convincing people of the need for change will be even more difficult. Even when a problem is recognized, the usual response is to make incremental adjustments in the present strategy, rather<|fim_middle|> period as the new ways are learned and procedures debugged. Consequently, if it is not possible to accurately estimate these costs in relation to the benefits of the proposed change, there will be resistance. | than to do something entirely different.
3. Perception that change is not possible. Even when everyone acknowledges the problem, the proposed change will still be resisted if it seems unlikely to succeed; and making a change that is radically different from anything done previously will usually appear very difficult – if not impossible – to most people. Furthermore, the failure of earlier change attempts creates cynicism and makes people doubtful the next attempt will succeed either. With cynical people, leaders rarely achieve successful change.
4. Economic threats. Even if a change will obviously benefit the organization, it will likely be resisted by people who would suffer personal loss of income, benefits, job security or seniority. This is one of the major reasons why technological change is commonly resisted, in spite of its frequently obvious benefits. Moreover, prior downsizing and layoffs raise anxiety and increase resistance to new proposals, regardless of the actual threat.
5. Relatively high costs. All change involves some cost. Familiar routines must be changed, creating inconveniences and requiring more effort. Resources are necessary to implement change, and resources already invested in doing things the traditional way will be lost. Moreover, performance invariably suffers during the transition | 235 |
As a member of the Tri Cities/Abingdon community, I love meeting new people and seeing old friends! Helping you reach optimal dental health is a primary focus for me<|fim_middle|> my family including three grandchildren and a grandson, and volunteering at my church. I also enjoy relaxing at the beach, going to UT ballgames or working in the garden. | and it is truly a pleasure to be there to provide dental solutions.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. Victoria Bettis has over 35+ years experience in Dentistry and is committed to helping you create and maintain a beautiful smile for a lifetime. After working on staff in a pedodontic office, Dr. Bettis went to the University of Tennessee – Memphis School of Dentistry where she graduated in 1981. In 1983, Dr. Bettis moved to the Tri Cities/Abingdon area where she, her husband of 40+ years and her son still live today. When not at her office, Dr. Bettis is active with the St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Dr. Bettis is committed to comprehensive dental care, developing a caring partnership to improve lives, confidence and oral health. One of Dr. Bettis' favorite parts of her job is getting to know all of her patients and solving their dental needs through communication.
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Day 1: Arrive Paro, sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Paro- Thimphu, sightseeing Thimphu. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4: Thimphu- Punakha, sightseeing Thimphu, after lunch drive to Punakha. You will be able to coming across beautiful mountains and valleys that are divided by mountain and rivers. Will be crossing, pass called Dochula (10,500ft). Colorful prayer flags sending prayers over mountains, you will be able to enjoy spectacular views of the Eastern Himalayan Mountains. In Bhutan there are over 50 species alone of Rhododendrons, beautiful wild orchids, tropical and high altitude wild plants, and the national flower, the Blue Poppy. On reach to Punakha will be able to witness the architectural beauty of Bhutan. Overnight at Hotel<|fim_middle|> rhodendendrums, monkeys and birds. We pass through several remote villages. We will come across local people and their simple way of living, greet local yak and pony herders. Along the path water prayer wheels, ancient bridges, waterfalls all unfold to you on your gorgeous first day out. The local people will have lots to offer, like dances, song, story of ancient Bhutan. Overnight at Camp.
After a hearty breakfast we prepare for our day trek up toward the Gasa Hot Springs and Gasa Dzong. Our trail winds through rolling hills and passes through the pine and oak forests, valleys and wheat fields. A bamboo walking stick will come in handy for this section of the trek, for those ups that always go down. In the distance you will get a view of the Gasa Dzong, glued to the valley wall. Picnic lunch along the way, perhaps by the swinging bridge over the river or by the gorgeous waterfall giving you perfect view. Halt at Gasa Hot Springs.
After a breakfast, you can soak in the mineral tubs here in the High Himalayan Mountains. Around your campsite are the small cottages of the local Bhutanese folk who live here (local residence of Gasa). A Pristine Mountain river rushes by your campsite, gives you the perfect feeling of living in harmony with nature. Enjoy wholesome lunch and dinner. Relax and refresh tonight. Morning we trek to the Gasa Dzong, at 10,500 ft.
An Early breakfast, two-hour trek brings us to the ancient, remote and medieval Gasa Dzong. Experience unparalleled views. After a wholesome lunch, we depart the Gasa Hot Springs to begin our trek back to Tashithang. We will trek about 5 hours. Along the way we will stop at a farmhouse to witness their simple ways of life and know about them from them. Overnight at Camp.
Our last day of the trek brings us to Tashithang. You might look back to those mountains and say to yourself "what a beautiful and unforgettable trek" it was. Drive back to Thimphu to refresh and relax. Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast visit the Textile Museum, the National Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved, the Arts and Crafts School, the traditional paper making factory, After lunch drive to Paro. | .
Start the day with a visit to Punakha Dzong. This is the winter residence of Bhutan's spiritual leader, the Head Abbot, and the Central Monastic Body. The Dzong is built between two rivers known as "Phochu" (Male River) and "Mochu" (Female River). After Punakha Dzong visit drive to Tashithang where the books and the mules will join the party for the spectacular trek to Gasa Hot Springs. You only have to carry your daypack and enjoy the scenery along the way. High altitude tents and sleeping bags are provided. The trail ascends to the high agricultural benches above the Mochu (Female River) from the lush semi-tropical, gorge filled with banana trees, creepers and various tropical vegetation. Along the way you will marvel at the lush surroundings, with wild orchids, | 183 |
How to Create Content With Purpose
By China Louise Martens | Feb 5, 2020
CHANNEL: Digital Marketing
PHOTO: Mihai Lazăr
Organizations keep falling into the trap with their content programs of putting the cart — content dissemination — before the horse — the subject matter of the content.
In their struggle to grab the attention of potential buyers, businesses fail to take the time upfront to define a clear purpose and a specific desired customer action for their blogs, podcasts, case studies, thought leadership or opinion pieces. There is an inherent danger in this approach. By taking this attitude, you will likely end up with a piece of unfocused and untargeted content, which will singularly fail to deliver the results you're hoping for.
Does Your Content Have a Clear Purpose?
"Fuzzy goals are probably the most common cause of crappy content," said Doug Kessler, creative director and co-founder of B2B content marketing agency Velocity Partners. "As a reader (or viewer or listener), you can tell pretty quickly that this content doesn't know where it's going or why."
Content consumers will stop paying attention to purposeless articles, videos or podcasts, meaning all the work that went into its creation is wasted.
"Today, organizations create content for the sake of creating content — we need a whitepaper, a landing page, a brochure, a social media campaign, and on and on," said Carla Johnson, a keynote speaker, author, and an outsourced CMO. "People focus so heavily on what they produce, but they don't take time to think about why."
Most content creators move forward with purposeless content because they think they have a clear goal, but it's not one that they can clearly defend. "Often, it's because they're juggling two clashing goals (or audiences)," Velocity's Kessler said. "Or they're making assumptions that don't hold. And, of course, a lot of content creation is simply by rote: an auto-pilot imitation of an existing template."
Kessler advises that organizations steer clear of an approach often taken by marketers — that every piece of content will do every job — because that scattered focus never works. Instead, he recommends that organizations embrace a mix or "portfolio" of content that works together to move prospects towards a purchase.
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As part of the initial process of brainstorming a piece of content, whether working with an internal content team or in partnership with a third-party creator, make sure that you can succinctly answer three key questions:
What is the primary purpose of this content?
Who is the potential audience for this content?
What one action do I want consumers of this content to take?
By identifying a single purpose, a likely audience, and a single action for your content, you are putting some guardrails in place around what you're creating to ensure a clear focus. Often, organizations may get caught up in trying to define multiple goals, several audiences, and a range of desired customer actions. You then run the risk of creating content that is unappealing to read because it's overly vague, contains diluted messaging and unclear takeaways for your audience.
"Creating content without predefined goals is like walking through the forest without a compass and map," said independent marketing consultant Dennis Shiao. "You won't know where you're going and will end up wandering aimlessly. Or worse, you'll hike right into danger: right off a cliff or right into a pack of wild animals. Every piece of content should be created with specific goals in mind."
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How to Decide on a Purpose for Your Content
So, which types of purposeful content should organizations be considering when embarking on content development?
"The first place I tell clients to start with content is where it hurts the most," Johnson said. "Maybe your company has a painful onboarding process. Look at content that you can create to make the process more fun — even enjoyable — for everyone. Do you have huge customer churn? Then maybe your demand gen campaigns are promising something that you can't actually deliver. Or, maybe you're ignoring your customers as soon as they walk through the door."
If there are no obvious customer pain points, but your organization is still not getting the results you want from your content, Johnson suggests mapping out the customer journey and making a list of your content and where it fits within that journey.
"When companies do this, they generally see that 80 to 90% of their content focuses just on products (bottom of the funnel) and they've done nothing to help prospects understand if they even have a problem, or what problem they have (top of the funnel)," Johnson said. "It's all product focused, and there's nothing that lets customers know that they understand their problem. Start creating content that answers people's questions earlier in their customer journey, and you'll see greater success from less content."
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Audience: Buyers are researching a potential purchase, who are new to your product.
Customer Action: Use the content as evidence internally for why they should start evaluating your product.
Content Category: Awareness
Purpose: To demonstrate that your organization is already an innovator in a particular technology or has plans to move in that direction.
Audience: Existing customers who are approaching contract renewal.
Customer Action: Use the content to help counter internal objections about your organization's perceived lack of innovation, which may work against a renewal.
You can see from these suggestions that different content formats lend themselves well to each category. For example, advocacy content could appear on your own organization's website as a blog or a video or a podcast — or in all three formats — and/or as an opinion piece on a third-party website.
With any piece of previously created content, always think about how you might be able to repurpose and keep that content current across a variety of formats as well as tailoring and personalizing it to appeal to a different audience than its original target.
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Use Purposeful Content to Make a Real Connection with Customers
It's important that organizations agree on specific quantitative metrics to measure content success. "The reason for goals is clear: not only do they give teams the ability to assess the results and impact of the content, it helps inform future content strategy," Shiao said. "If a content asset surpassed goals by 250%, determine what made it such a success and do more of that in the future."
At the same time, content quality should be paramount. "Organizations create content without goals when they act in a 'get it out the door' mentality," Shiao said. "The root cause is an environment in which the team is measured on quantity over quality, e.g., publish two blog posts per day over the next three months."
Content, which is well-constructed around a single purpose, with one defined audience and an expected customer action outcome, has a key role to play in helping to facilitate customer acquisition and retention as well as lay the groundwork for cross-selling and upselling.
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Tags content marketing, content strategy, cxm, digital marketing, dxm | Kessler agrees with Johnson. "My favorite kind of content is the brand-level stuff that has one job and one job only: to celebrate a belief that the company holds dear," he said. "If you take the burden of lead gen off of some of your content, it can soar to new places."
It's vital that organizations deliver purposeful content which their customers truly want, rather than assuming customers have a need for a thought leadership white paper or an industry research report. Shiao encourages organizations to actively engage with customers to determine exactly what they're looking for in types of purposeful content.
"Send online surveys to customers, get them on the phone and invite them to coffee or lunch," he said. "Ask them about their business challenges, as well as their preferences for content formats and content experiences. Then go build what they want."
In deciding upon a primary purpose for a piece of content, think about the main reason why you want to communicate this content to prospects or customers. Next, come up with the potential audience for the content. Then, consider why your audience would want to read, view, or listen to this particular piece of content.
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Combine Content Category, Purpose, Audience and Action
As you define the main activity you'd like prospects or customers to take after consuming your content, put yourself firmly in their shoes. You've already defined the audience for the piece of content, now consider where they are in the buyer's journey and how your content can best meet their needs.
For example, think about potential buyers, midway through product evaluations, who are keen to finalize a shortlist of offerings which would be the best fit for their particular organization. One way to lead them to prioritize your product over that of your rivals are customer stories which focus specifically on how customers have benefited through deploying your technology.
Here are some suggestions for how your organization might think about creating purposeful content by agreeing on a category, a purpose, the potential audience, and a customer action.
Content Category: Advocacy
Purpose: To take a stand on a current or emerging technology, work or social issue.
Audience: Buyers who have no knowledge of your organization and your products.
Customer Action: Use the content as their introduction to a potential partner who shares their values and that they can feel good about working with in future.
Content Category: Differentiation
Purpose: To positively position a key element of why your product or | 499 |
Was du in Wayanad unternehmen kannst
Entdecke die Stadt aus der Perspektive von Einheimischen. Entdecke die schönsten Dinge, die man unternehmen kann, sowie die besten Restaurants, und erhalte unbezahlbare Ratschläge von den Menschen, die hier leben.
1, Edakkal Caves
" A trip to Edakkal Caves is like a journey into our forgotten past. Located 10 kms from Sulthan Bathery, they have provided historians with great information regarding the lives and habits of our ancestors. The caves are two natural rock formations believed to have been formed by a large split in a huge rock. The carvings inside are extremely beautiful. A trek up the majestic Ambukuthi Hills is required to reach these caves. The aroma of coffee stays with you the entire way. It is truly a surreal experience as we step into the palms of history. Getting there Nearest railway station: Kozhikode, about 97 km from Sultan Bathery Nearest airport: Calicut International Airport about 23 km from K"
2, Iruppu Waterfall
"Have an amazing time under the roaring Irpu waterfalls. It all starts with a little bit of hiking and the road to spot one will get engulfed by the Scenic beauty of Bhramahagiri Hills."
3, Kuruvadweep
" Kuruvadweep or Kuruva Island comprises of a cluster of islets over the middle of Kabini River in Wayanad that is popular for the boat rides it offers on specially crafted bamboo rafts. Spread over 950 acres of land, Kuruva Island, is popular for its diverse flora and fauna. These islands contain two small fresh water lakes. They are also a known safe haven for migratory birds along with hornbills, parrots and many butterfly species. Nature lovers throng to this remote destination in large numbers. Trekking enthusiasts will find some of the most beautiful and natural trails here. Massive trees situated next to the river are perfect picnic spots. The surrounding streams are ideal for a boat "
4<|fim_middle|> taken before going on these treks. Guided tours are available and can help in enhancing the entire experience."
15, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
"Established in 1973, the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka on the northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the southeast. Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The management lays emphasis on scientific conservation with due consideration for the general lifestyle of the tribals and others who live in and around the forest region. The Sanctuary has a large population of pachyderms and has been declared a Project Elephant site."
16, Kanthanpara waterfalls | , Banasura Sagar Dam
" Banasura Sagar Dam Banasura Sagar Dam, located in Kalpetta, is among the most visited destinations in Northern Kerala. Popular as the largest earthen dam in India and the second largest in Asia, it constraints the waters of the Karamanathodu, an offspring of the Kabini River. The dam was built with the aim of aiding the Kakkayam Hydroelectric Power Project and help with the irrigation and drinking water requirements of the people during summer. The view from here is magical making it among the best picnic locations in Wayanad. People love the trekking options available here. The culmination of the trek offers one a spectacular view of the valley below, with the mist-covered hills of Wayana"
5, Pookode Lake
" The scenic Pookode Lake is a perennial freshwater lake surrounded by green hills and evergreen forests. It lies at an altitude of 770 mts above sea level and is known for its boating trips, exotic birds and blue water lilies. It is also a popular picnic spot and a pleasing retreat for nature lovers. ATTRACTIONS: Boating – Rates to be filled Nature Walks Picnic Spot Freshwater Aquarium TIMINGS: 9AM – 5PM"
6, Chembra Peak Heart Lake
" hembra is the highest peak in Wayanad district and lives up to its billing of being a picturesque location. It has managed to maintain its pristine nature over the years. Situated 2100 m above sea level, this peak offers a breath-taking view of rare flora and fauna. One can come across many exotic species in these parts. The route to the peak itself has a brilliant view along with a heart shaped lake, waterfalls and lush greenery the whole way. It is a prime spot for trekking but prior permission needs to be taken before going on these treks. Guided tours are available and can help in enhancing the entire experience. "
7, Lakkidi View Point
" Lakkidi in Wayanad 2296 ft. (700 m) above the sea level, a young man's soul is bound to a Ficus tree, at a location which can only be accessed after navigating via nine harrowing hairpin turns. You have reached Lakkidi, the gateway to the paradise that we call Wayanad. While moving from Adivaram (Downhill) to Lakkidi through steep mountains and a serpentine Ghat pass, one sees visuals that go beyond the normal picturesque sights that most of the area is famous for. These are vivid images that most high definition cameras cannot capture. The endless spread here is beyond the imagination and words that most poets and writers can muster. "
8, Nagarahole National Park
"The lucky ones might get great sighting of Tigers, Elephants, Indian Gaurs, Leopards and Panthers along with common sightings like deers, monkeys and peacocks"
9, Soochipara Waterfalls
" Soochipara Falls also known as Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is a three-tiered waterfall in Vellarimala, Wayanad, India. It is surrounded by deciduous, evergreen and montane forests. Locally referred to as Soochipara ("Soochi" meaning "Needle" and "Para" meaning "Rock"), the 15-20 minute drive from Meppadi to Sentinel Rock Waterfalls has views of a number of Wayanad's tea estates. The Sentinel Rock Waterfalls is 200 metres (656 feet) and offers a cliff face that is used for rock climbing. The water from Soochipara Falls later joins Chulika River or popularly known as Chaliyar River after Velarimala Hills near Cherambadi (Tamil Nadu) in Kerala. Once people reach the parking area, they have to pas"
10, Karapuzha Dam
" This earthen dam built across the Karapuzha River is a popular picnic spot thanks to its calm waters and the natural beauty of its surroundings. Boating and nature walks are some activities to be pursued here. ATTRACTIONS: Boating - rates to be filled* Nature Walks Picnic Spot Freshwater Aquarium TIMINGS: 9AM – 5PM"
11, Muthanga Wildlife Safari
"Second largest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, home to large wild animals such as Indian Bison, elephant, deer and tiger, distance of 24 kms from Meenagadi town. "
12, Heritage Museum
"A very small and well laid out museum housing the tools used by local tribes and various sculptures excavated in Wayanad. Its on the main road of Ambalavayal town and very near Edakkal caves."
13, Wilton Hotel & Restaurant
14, Chembra Peak Trekking Start Point
"Chembra is the highest peak in Wayanad district and lives up to its billing of being a picturesque location. It has managed to maintain its pristine nature over the years. Situated 2100 m above sea level, this peak offers an up close view of rare flora and fauna. One can come across many exotic species in these parts. The route to the peak itself has a brilliant view along with waterfalls and lush greenery the whole way. It is a prime spot for trekking but prior permission needs to be | 1,121 |
The Place Where Mushrooms Get Their Own Parade
In the midst of a cross-cultural mushroom mania, we visit a festival where longtime fungi fans gather to discuss the latest in psychedelic, culinary, and medicinal mycology.
By Ella Riley-Adams
Photography by Caroline Tompkins
Photographed by Caroline Tompkins
"3, 2, 1: We! Love! Mushrooms!"
Backed by a soundtrack of drums, attendees of the 39th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival chanted their enthusiasm as they made their way down the city's main drag. Many were dressed as types of fungi—red and white polka-dotted Amanita muscaria was a popular choice—while others simply carried real-life specimens along for the ride. There were signs: "Give Us Room to Shroom," "Lion's Mane Grows Your Brain," and "Non-Judgment Day Is Coming." It was the culmination of a half-week spent exploring the mycological wonders of the world in a paradisiacal landscape perfect for foraging (or taking another kind of trip).
The event began on August 14th, when more than 700 people arrived in this picturesque mountain town to celebrate fungi in all its forms. Some had driven from Chicago, others had flown in from Chile. While mushroom enthusiasts gather regularly in various settings—for academic conferences, local mycological society meetings, and hunting hikes known as forays—Telluride was the first major place to offer an open forum for discussion about psychedelic mushrooms along with their more prosaic culinary and medicinal counterparts. "Up until very recently, it was just verboten to even speak about psychedelics at most wild mushroom events," says the festival's executive director Britt Bunyard. "Now, it's almost becoming kind of mainstream, because so many mainstream people are talking about it."
Left: A hand-carved mushroom cane, topped with a morel. Right: Kathy Babcock from Phoenix, Arizona, adorned as an Amanita muscaria.Photographed by Caroline Tompkins
"Their grandmother made all these costumes," Portland-based Katie Fleming-Kim said of her daughters' ensembles, "she put her heart and soul into these."
Rather than costumes, some parade-goers brought along real-life specimens.
It's true that mushrooms (especially the magic ones) are having a moment. Earlier this year, Denver became the first U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms. Just last week, Johns Hopkins announced the founding of a Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research, which will "study compounds like LSD and psilocybin for a range of mental health problems, including anorexia, addiction and depression," the New York Times reports. And while the medicinal powers of fungus are nothing novel to New Age gurus (Gwyneth Paltrow mixes a Moon Juice mushroom protein into her morning smoothie), they've now also reached the bros who are trying to optimize their lives (see: Joe Rogan). The mushroom trend is a bit like fungus in the wild: it's everywhere once you start looking. The fashion brand STAUD based its Resort 2020 collection on "the feeling one gets from being on a mushroom trip," and several zines on the subject have emerged this year. Phyllis Ma, a photographer who captured a set of sculptural indoor-grown and wild fungi for her forthcoming publication, Mushroom & Friends, notes that "Mushrooms are beautiful and delicious—winning characteristics for popularity in the Instagram age."
"We're like family, and this is where we come together," said John Michelotti (at right). Michelotti, who runs the Catskill Fungi company in upstate New York, dressed up as Corn Smut fungus for the parade.
A trio of artists from Colorado Springs came as Dead Man's Fingers, or Xylaria polymorpha. "We thought it was very goth," one explained.
Long Litt Woon, an author and anthropologist who did<|fim_middle|> After a morning immersed in nature, it was on to culinary workshops and lectures about cultivation, intriguing rare species, or psychedelics. Peter Hendricks, a clinical psychologist at the University of Alabama, discussed his ongoing study on psilocybin's potential for curbing cocaine addiction. Giuliana Furci, the first female mycologist in Chile and the founder of its Fundación Fungi, gave a keynote about her vision for a global curriculum that would teach children about Kingdom Fungi (actually a separate category from the animal and plant kingdoms). She's attended the festival for the past five years, and appreciates its sense of camaraderie. "From being a lonely mycologist in Chile, having taken on a huge mission by myself with no one to even ping pong an idea with…when I arrived to Telluride, I felt that I had found my tribe," she said later. "People get engaged, and people understand, and you can really get feedback from people who understand the topic."
Giuliana Furci, Chile's first female mycologist, works with her foundation to enact environmental policy changes and teach people about mycology. She also leads forays around the world. "My biggest passion is to go where nobody has been before to see what fungi there are," she said. A friend from Southern Chile made her headpiece.
While the majority of the festival stuck closely to its banner topic, there was some discussion of wild plants worth picking alongside mushrooms. One evening, guests gathered for a foraged feast: Each year for the past decade, wild food expert Katrina Blair has hiked the 70 miles between her hometown of Durango and the mushroom festival, collecting ingredients for the meal along the way. (At Colorado College, she did her thesis on plants in the nearby San Juan mountain range.) The meal started with thistle lemonade—"For a long time it was my mission to feed as many people thistle as possible," Blair said—and each course after found a way to surprise. There was stinging nettle soup, and salad with a spruce needle dressing. The next day, Blair led a group of enthusiastic foragers on an edible food tour of downtown Telluride, pointing out all the weeds worth harvesting and reciting rhymes to identify their uses.
In the midst of mounting eco-anxiety, there was something relieving and revolutionary about a gathering to celebrate an often overlooked category of life on earth. In a crowd that ranged from scientists to soapmakers, city government employees to Colorado Bong Fest t-shirt-wearers, the uniting sentiment seemed to be an intense appreciation for nature in all its delicious, mind-bending variety.
Left: Cleaning a King Bolete found on a foray.
Mike Essam, the former president of the Pikes Peak Mycological Society. When he first came to the club, he said, "It was basically a bunch of old European ladies and they kind of shunned me at first because I just wanted to know what I could eat. Then I brought my five-year-old daughter on a hike and they started to warm to me...they showed me there's way cooler aspects [to mushroom hunting] than what you can stick in your mouth."
Hawk's Wings nestled in the forest near Telluride. Prime Colorado mushroom season stretches from March to October, but summer months are most fruitful.
Sarah Combs Wright, a retired architect who lives in Durango, Colorado, runs the Instagram and Facebook accounts for the mushroom festival. She'd found this mushroom earlier in the week. "When you find morels in the forest, they just glow," she said.
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Combs Wright once broke her ankle on a foray with her dogs and had to crawl back to her car. It wasn't so bad, she said, because she just picked and ate wild strawberries on the way down.
Foragers were encouraged to stop by the ID table to have their findings classified. The tables became a kind of museum for curious locals as the week went on.
Lux Sterling, a volunteer at the festival, wearing a shirt by Corvidopolis, a "weird nature"-themed hand-printing company that set up shop in Telluride during the festival.
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By Dora Fung | a reading at this year's mushroom festival, knows what it's like to become "mushroom mad," as she describes it. After her husband of 32 years died suddenly, Long sought solace and eventually found a new sense of purpose in the Norwegian mushroom community. She became a certified mushroom inspector and eventually vice president of the Oslo Mushroom Society. Her memoir, The Way Through the Woods: On Mushrooms and Mourning, also serves as a beginner's guide to mushroom culture. (It has now been translated into 13 languages.) "[Mushrooming] gives you a sense of confidence," she explains, sitting at Telluride's Ghost Town Cafe after the parade. "You learn something about nature…you look at your environment with new eyes." Long was first invited to the festival after she went on a Central Park foray with one of its founders, the legendary mycologist Gary Lincoff who died in 2018 but is still fondly remembered throughout the proceedings.
Long Litt-Woon, the author of The Way Through the Woods: On Mushrooms and Mourning.Photographed by Caroline Tompkins
Left: Tie-dye was the festival's unofficial uniform. Right: The parade commenced with a daytime rave, chanterelles throwing their hands in the air alongside head-bobbing king trumpets.Photographed by Caroline Tompkins
The mushroom heads at Telluride seemed most excited about the possibility of personally tracking down fungus in the forest. The event's official forays didn't start until 9 or 10 each morning, but eager foragers began lining up at 7 a.m. to get one of the precious queue cards that would grant them entry to the guided hikes. The earliest birds would end up ambling through the trees around Telluride, collecting fat King Boletes (known as Porcini elsewhere), scaley Hawk's Wings, and (if lucky) golden yellow Chanterelles. | 401 |
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Don't suffer in silence from osteoarthritis
"Osteoarthritis is a huge problem in the United States," says Stephen Smith, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. "It's just getting worse as baby boomers grow older." Osteoarthritis is known as "wear and tear" arthritis, while rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the joints.
It occurs when cartilage in the body's joints begins to deteriorate, leading to joint pain, stiffness and swelling. It most commonly affects the knees, hands, fingers, spine and hips, though it can occur in any joint. Osteoarthritis can be caused by hereditary factors or previous injury, though it can occur for no reason at all.
"The cartilage starts to go away, and then the bones start to rub against each other," Dr. Smith explains. No only can osteoarthritis cause painful symptoms, it can also impact a person's activity level. "It can affect your ability to exercise and if you can't exercise, you start to gain weight," he says. "It leads to a poorer quality of life."
Treatment options for osteoarthritis
Dr. Smith says there are two options for treating osteoarthritis:
Conservative pain and symptom management with medication, exercise and physical therapy.
Joint replacement surgery.
While surgery may be the best option once osteoarthritis has progressed, Dr. Smith says the decision should not be made lightly. "I tell people all the time, 'You should put off any kind of surgery for as long as you can,'" he says. "It has to be a pretty major problem for you to consider surgery. "You hear a lot about minimally-invasive surgery, but for me, it's still a big deal," he explains. "But these days, we are very good at this surgery."
Post-surgery, patients should expect to spend<|fim_middle|> days in the hospital. They will not be able to drive for several weeks and will need to use a walker or crutches. Full recovery takes about six to eight weeks.
"A lot of people suffer from arthritis, but it's important to know there are treatments," says Dr. Smith. "People need to seek help because there is a lot of help out there. You don't have to suffer in silence – there are things that can be done about your pain."
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#b4d2c8<|fim_middle|> Working Unit carried out under the initiative Mode Diaries. It is a self-imposed written and visual exercise by Miguel-Manso, poet, and João Manso, filmmaker, in which they intend to produce, separately and during the course of a year, a joint collection of morning and everyday compositions in text and image that follow the same ritual regularly published on Instagram.
Miguel-Manso is a poet. Published since 2008, his work is included in the portfolio of several publishers and appeared in a significant number of anthologies and literary magazines. João Manso has worked as a director, assistant director and video editor since 2007, and his work has been shown at national and international film festivals.
Based on diary-keeping as a form of writing, the Mode Diaries initiative creates a field of interpretative potentialities within the context of maat Mode 2020, a public, experimental and participatory exhibition and activity programme under the motto "Prototyping the museum". This is the scope that justifies and enables the twisting of the meaning commonly attributed to the term "diary" by transforming what's individualised into collective, private into public, singular into plural, etc.
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A Flower Amid the Rubble
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by Miguel-Manso. A selected piece from the online residency "A Flower Amid the Rubble"
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Photo by João Manso.
The good devotee…
by Miguel-Manso
#emergentbehaviour
Your power should shine forth. But through what means? – through zeal, and through joy. The good devotee has both a body that is fixed and another that is fluid and radiant; with the first he feels out the world in the secondary, with the second he feels out the world in what comes first.
To-do list for today: excavate an Ethiopian church out from the earth.
Miguel-Manso
translated by Thomas Dervan.
A Flower Amid the Rubble is the first Writing | 128 |
The USA PATRIOT Act was passed by the United States Congress in 2001 as a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. It has ten titles, each containing numerous sections. Title II: Enhanced Surveillance Procedures granted increased powers of surveillance to various government agencies and bodies. This title has 25 sections, with one of the sections (section 224) containing a sunset clause which sets an expiration date, December 31, 2005, for most of the title's provisions. This was extended twice: on December 22, 2005 the sunset clause expiration date was extended to February 3, 2006 and on February 2 of the same year it was again extended, this time to March 10.
Title II contains many of the most contentious provisions of the act. Supporters of the Patriot Act claim that these provisions are necessary in fighting the War on Terrorism, while its detractors argue that many of the sections of Title II infringe upon Constitutionally protected individual and civil rights.
The sections of Title II amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and its provisions in 18 U.S.C., dealing with "Crimes and Criminal Procedure". It also amends the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. In general, the Title expands federal agencies' powers in intercepting, sharing, and using private telecommunications, especially electronic communications, along with a focus on criminal investigations by updating the rules that govern computer crime investigations. It also sets out procedures and limitations for individuals who feel their rights have been violated to seek redress, including against the United States government. However, it also includes a section that deals with trade sanctions against countries whose government supports terrorism, which is not directly related to surveillance issues.
Overview
Title II covers all aspects of the surveillance of suspected terrorists, those suspected of engaging in computer fraud or abuse, and agents of a foreign power who are engaged in clandestine activities (in other words, spying). In particular, the title allows government agencies to gather "foreign intelligence information" from both US and non-US citizens, which is defined in section 203 of the title. Section 218 changed the requirements to obtain a FISA surveillance to include that a "significant purpose'''' of the surveillance is to "obtain foreign intelligence information" where formerly it was required to be "the primary purpose." The change in definition was meant to remove a legal "wall" between criminal investigations and surveillance for the purposes of gathering foreign intelligence, which hampered investigations when criminal and foreign surveillance overlapped. However, that this wall even existed was found by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review to have actually been a long-held misinterpretation by government agencies. Section 203 also gave authorities the ability to share information gathered before a federal grand jury with other agencies.
Though not related to surveillance, the title also covers trade sanctions against the Taliban — a group which was determined by the Secretary of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism – and the export of agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical devices is now pursuant to one-year licenses issued and reviewed by the United States Government. It also excluded export of agricultural commodities, medicine, or medical devices to the Government of Syria and to the Government of North Korea.
Scope of allowed surveillance
The title allows surveillance to intercept communications via pen register or trap and trace devices. It does not allow these surveillance measures to be used in violation of the First Amendment rights of U.S. citizens. To assist in an investigation undertaken to protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities, the title allows for the seizure of communications records (section 215) and any records of session times, durations of electronic communication as well as any identifying numbers or addresses of the equipment that was being used (section 210). Such orders may be granted ex parte, and once they are granted – in order to not jeopardize the investigation – the order may not disclose the reasons behind why the order was granted. Section 209 made it easier for authorities to gain access to voicemail as they no longer must apply for a wiretap order, and instead just apply for a normal search warrant.
All orders granted under section 215 must be disclosed to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. Every six months, the Attorney General must also provide a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Senate which details the total number of applications made for orders approving requests for the production of tangible things and the total number of such orders either granted, modified, or denied.
Under section 211, the United States Code was amended to allow the government to have access to the records of cable customers, with the notable exclusion of access to records revealing cable subscriber selection of video programming from a cable operator.
Disclosure
Section 212 stopped a communications provider from disclosing the contents of communications with another party. However, if the provider "reasonably" (not defined) believes that an emergency involving immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person is imminent, then the communications provider can now disclose this information without fear of liability. The provider may also disclose communications at the request of a government agency, if the customer allows it to be disclosed, or in cases where they must do so to protect their rights or property. Section 212 was later repealed by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and was replaced with a new and permanent emergency disclosure provision.
Surveillance orders
In order for surveillance to be carried out, the United States Attorney General or his subordinates (so designated under section 201) may authorize a federal judge to grant a surveillance order to the FBI or other Federal agency. Each of the orders granted must be reviewed by one of 11 district court judges, of which at any one time three must live within 20 miles of the District of Columbia (see section 208).
Title II amended the U.S. Code to allow a magistrate judge to issue a warrant outside of their district for any orders that relate to terrorism (section 219). Section 220 of the title also gave a Federal court judge the power to issue nationwide service of search warrants for electronic surveillance.
Under FISA, any agency may require a common carrier, landlord, custodian, or other person provide them with all information, facilities, or technical assistance necessary to accomplish ongoing electronic surveillance. They must also protect the secrecy of and cause as little disruption to the ongoing surveillance effort as possible. This was further tightened in section 206. Section 222 further limited the sort of assistance an agency may require, and provided for compensation of any person who rendered surveillance assistance to the government agency. Section 225 allows for legal immunity to any provider of a wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or other person that provides any information, facilities, or technical assistance in accordance with a court order or request for emergency assistance.
Liability due to unauthorized surveillance
Section 223 allows any party who has had their rights violated due to the illegal interception of communications to take civil action against any party who undertook the illegal surveillance.
Sunset
Section 224 (Sunset) is a sunset clause. Title II and the amendments made by the title originally would have ceased to have effect on December 31, 2005, with the exception of the below sections. However, on December 22, 2005, the sunset clause expiration date was extended to February 3, <|fim_middle|> believe that because there is a lower legal standard for FISA wiretaps it will lead to abuses of the fourth amendment rights of U.S. citizens. The EFF states that "the FBI can wiretap every single phone line, mobile communications device or Internet connection that a suspect might be using, without ever having to identify the suspect by name... for up to a year." The section in question, 205, amended by inserting 'or in circumstances where the Court finds that the actions of the target of the application may have the effect of thwarting the identification of a specified person, such other persons,' after 'specified person'. It now reads:[An order approving an electronic surveillance under this section shall direct] that, upon the request of the applicant, a specified communication or other common carrier, landlord, custodian, or other specified person, or in circumstances where the Court finds that the actions of the target of the application may have the effect of thwarting the identification of a specified person, such other persons, furnish the applicant forthwith all information, facilities, or technical assistance necessary to accomplish the electronic surveillance in such a manner as will protect its secrecy and produce a minimum of interference with the services that such carrier, landlord, custodian, or other person is providing that target of electronic surveillanceSection 207 is the section that allows for extensions of up to a year for surveillance of agents of a foreign power (and not U.S. citizens).
Section 207 extended the duration of surveillance orders against agents of a foreign power from 45 days to 90 days, and physical search orders to up to 120 days, with court extensions for up to a period of one year. The EFF believe that criminal wiretaps were generous enough already, and there was no need to increase the duration of surveillance. They also believe that there is a lower legal standard for probable cause for FISA based surveillance orders and that the section dangerously removes safeguards against the abuse of such orders. However, the extensions to the duration of FISA surveillance orders detailed in section 207 only applies to orders taken out against foreign agents, and not to U.S. citizens. The EFF believes that:PATRIOT 207's extension of the FISA time limits is an unnecessary expansion of power with only one clear "benefit": it reduces the amount of paperwork the FBI has to do in order to maintain continuous surveillance. However, that paperwork is far from busy work—it's a procedural check on government surveillance required by the Constitution. Needlessly reducing such checks on secret police power doesn't make us safer from terrorism. Instead, it makes us less safe from government abuse of that power. Section 209, which removed the need for the government to apply for a Title III wiretap order to open voicemail. The EFF points out that to gain access to voicemail an order will now be based on the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), which they say gives much less "protection from government spying". They state the following:
Before PATRIOT, the FBI could gain access to your voice mail only by showing facts to a judge that demonstrate "probable cause" to believe that you are committing a crime. Now it need only demonstrate "reasonable grounds" for the search to get a court order—or, if it uses a subpoena, mere "relevance" to an investigation. Before PATRIOT, the FBI eventually had to notify you if it listened to your voice mail messages. Now if they use a search warrant, the only way you'll find out is if the FBI uses your voice mail against you in court. Before PATRIOT, the FBI could listen to your voice mail only if you were suspected of one of a limited number of serious crimes. Now it can gain access to your voice mail messages for any kind of criminal investigation whatsoever. Before PATRIOT, if the FBI listened to your voice mail illegally, it couldn't use the messages as evidence against you—this is the so-called exclusionary rule. But the ECPA has no such rule, so even if the FBI gains access to your voice mail in violation of the statute, it can freely use it as evidence against you.In stripping these key privacy protections from your voice mail, PATRIOT is in possible violation of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.Section 212, which allows the emergency disclosure of electronic communications to protect life and limb, because they believe that an ISP or phone company should not be able hand over an individual's private records and messages, without their consent or knowledge, to any law enforcement agent on the belief that there would be immediate danger of death or serious physical injury required it to do so. They further protest section 225 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (otherwise known as the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002, which repealed and replaced section 212 of the Patriot Act), as they believe that this expands the Patriot Act's section 212.
Section 214, which amended the parts of FISA that deal with pen registers and trap and trace devices, because they believe that originally under FISA, court orders brought before the court were limited to the investigation of foreign threats to national security. They believe that the amendment broadens this to include U.S. citizens and "there's no way for citizens to know how often FISA pen-traps are authorized, whether and to what extent they're being used to spy on Internet communications, or how the court interprets the distinction between communications content and non-content when it comes to Internet communications." They also criticize the amendment for being too vague in specifying what can and can't be trapped (trap and trace and pen registers are only meant to determine data about the nature of communications, not the contents of the communications themselves).
Section 215, possibly one of the most controversial sections of the Patriot Act because it expands the ability of a government agency to gain access to records and other items under FISA—though investigations must not be performed on U.S. citizens who are carrying out activities protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The EFF believe that it allows the U.S. government to violate the 4th amendment rights of U.S. citizens to privacy, without even having to show probable cause that the records are needed in the investigation. They have stated that:...under Section 215 the FBI can investigate United States persons (citizens and legal residents) based at least in part on their exercise of First Amendment rights, and can investigate non-U.S. persons based solely on their free speech activities or religious practices. You could be investigated based on the political or religious meetings you attend, the websites you visit or even the books that you read. As a result, Americans may be chilled from exercising these Constitutional rights. Already, attendance at and donations to mosques have dropped significantly, as many Muslims reasonably fear that they will be targeted for investigation based solely on their religious beliefs.The EFF also objects to the fact that a FISA surveillance order leaves a U.S. citizen with no means to go to court and challenge its legality.
Section 220, which gives the power to Federal courts to issue nationwide service of search warrants for electronic surveillance. The EFF believe that it should not have been included into the Patriot Act as it deals with criminal cases as well as dealing with terrorism, something they believe that should not have been specified in the Act, "despite the fact that PATRIOT was sold to the American public as a necessary anti-terrorism measure." They believe that agencies will be able to "'shop' for judges that have demonstrated a strong bias toward law enforcement with regard to search warrants, using only those judges least likely to say no—even if the warrant doesn't satisfy the strict requirements of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution", and that it reduces the likelihood that smaller ISPs or phone companies will try to protect the privacy of their clients by challenging the warrant in court – their reasoning is that "a small San Francisco ISP served with such a warrant is unlikely to have the resources to appear before the New York court that issued it." They believe that this is bad because only the communications provider will be able to challenge the warrant as only they will know about it—many warrants are issued ex parte, which means that the party it is made out against will not need to be present when the order is issued.
Section 223, which allows for civil liability against those who make unauthorized disclosures of communication. According to the EFF they originally praised this section, however they now believe that it is "a legislative trojan horse [and] the few checks and balances that 223 obviously added to the law blinded us to the ones it subtly removed." The EFF's reasoning is as follows:
You can no longer sue the government for "intentional" violations of the law, like you can sue everyone else. Instead, the violation has to be "willful," a much higher standard.Before, you could get a trial in front of a jury if you sued the government. Now, suits against the government are heard only by a judge.Unlike with any other defendant, if you want to sue the federal government for illegal wiretapping you have to first go through an administrative procedure with the agency that did the wiretapping. That means, essentially, that you have to politely complain to the illegal wiretappers and tip them off to your legal strategy, and then wait for a while as they decide whether to do anything about it before you can sue them in court.Before PATRIOT, in addition to being able to sue for money damages, you could sue for declaratory relief from a judge. For example, an Internet service provider could ask the court to declare that a particular type of wiretapping that the government wants to do on its network is illegal. One could also sue for an injunction from the court, ordering that any illegal wiretapping stop. PATRIOT section 223 significantly reduced a judge's ability to remedy unlawful surveillance, making it so you can only sue the government for money damages. This means, for example, that no one could sue the government to stop an ongoing illegal wiretap. At best, one could sue for the government to pay damages while the illegal tap continued!Section 225, which gives legal immunity to those who assist the government in undertaking surveillance that is in accordance with a court order or request for emergency assistance. The EFF believe that with "the lack of any procedure to challenge a FISA order, the never-ending gag order that forever bans you from telling anyone, the secret court that won't listen to your arguments—it's just another incentive for ISPs and phone companies to bend to the demands of the Justice Department or the FISA Court, even when the demand is legally questionable."
American Library Association
The American Library Association strongly objects to section 215. In a resolution passed on June 29, 2005 they stated that "Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act allows the government to secretly request and obtain library records for large numbers of individuals without any reason to believe they are involved in illegal activity". They resolved:
to urge the Senate, in the FY 2006 Senate Commerce-Justice-State appropriations bill, to bar the use of appropriated funds by the Justice Department to search library and bookstore records under Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act;
to urge the United States Congress to pass legislation that restores the privacy rights of library users;
to oppose any initiatives on the part of the United States government to constrain the free expression of ideas or to inhibit the use of libraries as represented in the USA PATRIOT Act expansion bill, which they believe to be marked-up in secret by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence;
to urge librarians and other library workers, trustees and advocates throughout the country to continue their efforts to educate their users on the impact of Sections 215 and 505 of the USA PATRIOT Act on libraries.
Their stance did not go without criticism. One prominent critic of the ALA's stance was the Manhattan Institute's Heather Mac Donald, who stated in an article for the City Journal that "[t]he furor over section 215 is a case study in Patriot Act fear-mongering."
United States Government
In response to its many critics, and in response to the many criticisms of the Patriot Act, the U.S. government set up a website, lifeandliberty.gov, devoted to responding to criticism. This website no longer exists; however, when it did, they devoted a page to what they believed to be myths perpetuated by the ACLU and stated that "Congress simply took existing legal principles and retrofitted them to preserve the lives and liberty of the American people from the challenges posed by a global terrorist network." They defended:
Section 203, which allowed Federal authorities to share information brought before a grand jury. They believe that the ability to share such information allows investigators to "connect the dots". They give the example of how a federal grand jury indicted Sami al-Arian for allegedly being the U.S. leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which they state to be "one of the world's most violent terrorist outfits"
Section 206, the roving surveillance authority, stating that it was enacted because "international terrorists are sophisticated and trained to thwart surveillance by rapidly changing locations and communication devices such as cell phones, the Act authorized agents to seek court permission to use the same techniques in national security investigations to track terrorists"
Section 213, the ability to delay search warrant notifications. Specifically, they state that "in some cases if criminals are tipped off too early to an investigation, they might flee, destroy evidence, intimidate or kill witnesses, cut off contact with associates, or take other action to evade arrest", and say that they have "been used for decades, have proven crucial in drug and organized crime cases, and have been upheld by courts as fully constitutional."
Section 215, which gave the government increased powers to gain access to records to assist in terrorist investigations. They justify the increased powers because they say that examining business records is a crucial part of investigating terrorist cases and that "law enforcement authorities have always been able to obtain business records in criminal cases through grand jury subpoenas, and continue to do so in national security cases where appropriate." They use the specific example of the 1990 Zodiac gunman Heriberto Seda, where they state that authorities used library records to a Scottish occult poet, and wanted to learn who had checked the poet's books out of the library.
Section 219, which gives single-jurisdiction of search warrants for terrorism. According to the government "modern terrorism investigations often span a number of districts, and officers therefore had to obtain multiple warrants in multiple jurisdictions, creating unnecessary delays", and they believe that investigations have been streamlined by this section.
Notes and references
Further reading
Deals with the history of national security surveillance up until passage of FISA in 1978; new legal procedures created by the 1978 law; the evolution of the law from 1978 until passage of the USA-PATRIOT Act; legal changes triggered by the attacks of September 11, 2001; and suggested proposals for reforms.
Article focuses on three specific provisions of the Patriot Act: the provision applying the pen register law to the Internet, the provisions relating to Carnivore, and the new computer trespasser exception to the Wiretap Act. Argues that the Internet surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act updated the law in ways that both law enforcement and civil libertarians should appreciate.
Michael J. Woods (2005), Counterintelligence and access to transactional records: a practical history of USA PATRIOT Act section 215, The Patriot Debates''.
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review, On Motions for Review of Orders of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, Argued September 9, 2002; Decided November 18, 2002
Details what the author believes are flaws in the view that there is a "wall" separating foreign intelligence and criminal jurisdictions.
External links
Text of the USA PATRIOT Act (.pdf file)
EPIC – USA PATRIOT Act pages
CDT – USA PARTIOT Act Overview
ACLU – Reform the USA PATRIOT Act
US DOJ's USA PATRIOT Act site
Title II
Privacy of telecommunications
Privacy law in the United States | 2006, and then on February 2, 2006 it was further extended to March 2010. Of the fourteen permanent sections, eleven belong to Title II.
Further, any particular foreign intelligence investigations that are ongoing will continue to be run under the expired sections. Sections 215–unrestricted seizures allowed, including that of medical records, for example–and 206 ("roving wiretaps") have sunsets on different dates, as does Section 702. The time when one will next be reviewed is due to happen in December, 2023.
Commentary
Various organizations have commented on Title II. Some of the most significant commentary has come from the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the American Bar Association (ABA), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and from the United States government.
American Bar Association
The ABA passed resolutions that asked the U.S. government "to conduct a thorough review of the implementation of the powers granted to the Executive Branch under the [USA PATRIOT] Act before considering legislation that would extend or further expand such powers ...." and "to conduct regular and timely oversight including public hearings ... to ensure that government investigations undertaken pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ... do not violate the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution ...." They also set up a website, Patriot Debates to discuss issues in relation to the USA PATRIOT Act. Various people debated specific sections of Title II in great depth on the site.
Section 203
Kate Martin, the director of the Center for National Security Studies, argued that section 203 and 905 should be modified as she maintains the Act fails to discriminate between information gathered between terrorist and non-terrorist investigations. She believes that the Act should be modified to include some privacy safeguards: before information is gathered she believes that the court should approve the information transfer to make sure that it is necessary for ongoing activities by the agencies involved; that information shared should be limited to information relevant to investigations into terrorism; that only those people who have access to such information should actually need it to do their jobs (currently those who are not directly related to the investigation can gain access to the information); and information gathered should be marked as confidential and measures put into place to stop the inappropriate dissemination of such information. Her views were opposed by Viet Dinh, who believed that such alterations would hinder terrorism investigations.
Section 206
James X. Dempsey argued that Section 206, which allows for roving surveillance under FISA, was reasonable considering that investigators already had the ability to perform roving surveillance in criminal cases. However, he says that "as with so many provisions of the PATRIOT Act, the concern with Section 206 is not with the authority itself [but] rather, the issue is the lack of adequate checks and balances". Dempsey believes that the section lacks two important safeguards that are present in the corresponding legislation for criminal investigations: 1) that agents actually ascertain the location of the suspect before turning on their recording devices, and 2) that "some additional changes to FISA adopted outside of the normal process in the Intelligence Authorization Act a few months after the PATRIOT Act had the probably unintended effect of seeming to authorize "John Doe" roving taps – that is, FISA orders that identify neither the target nor the location of the interception.". Dempsey also believes that the law should be changed so that those under surveillance via FISA should also be notified after surveillance has ceased, so that those wrongly targeted and placed under surveillance can challenge the government's actions. However, Paul Rosenzweig disagreed with Dempsey's premise that "relaxation of the particularity requirement is constitutionally suspect" and believed that it colored his argument that section 206 should be modified. Rosenzweig believes that the addition of an ascertainment requirement and the requirement that the identification of individuals should be more specific "seem unnecessary and unwise" — in Rosenzweig's view it would unnecessarily burden the ability of law enforcement and intelligence agents to perform surveillance on terrorist suspects.
Section 209, 212 and 220
Dempsey also argued that section 209, which deals with the seizure of voicemails through the use of a normal search warrant, unnecessarily overlooked the importance of notice under the Fourth Amendment and under a Title III wiretap. He believes that there is no way to seek redress under the new provisions, as those who have an ordinary search warrant against them may never find out that their voicemail has been seized. On the now repealed section 212 and the similar current provision in the Homeland Security Act, which allows for the emergency disclosure of electronic communications under certain circumstances, he believes it leaves the law open for abuse as an agency may "cut corners" by informing an ISP about a potential emergency, leading to the ISP then making emergency disclosures based on this information. Dempsey suggests several modifications to implement checks and balances into the section: make after-the-act judicial review mandatory, with the suppression of evidence which is not deemed to be properly justified; the mandatory disclosure to the person whose privacy has been invaded that their information has been provided to the government; and to "make it illegal for a government official to intentionally or recklessly mislead a service provider as to the existence of an emergency". Dempsey also believes that section 220, which allows for the nationwide service of search warrants for electronic evidence, made it "more difficult for a distant service provider to appear before the issuing court and object to legal or procedural defects". A solution suggested by Dempsey to this problem would be to allow a warrant to be challenged in the district it was served as well as in the district it was issued.
Orin S. Kerr also agreed with James Dempsey that the sections were uncontroversial, but argued they should be kept. Kerr believes that "for the most part, Jim Dempsey's proposals for reform would impose greater privacy restrictions for online investigations than equivalent offline investigations". He believes that Dempsey's proposal to require after-the-act judicial review for exigent circumstances has no parallel in the Fourth Amendment; that allowing recipients of orders to challenge orders within the recipients own district would not follow "the traditional rule that any challenge (itself an extremely rare event) must be filed in the issuing district"; and that disclosure to the person whose electronic voicemail has been seized also has no such parallel in the Fourth Amendment, as while notice must be given to a home owner whose house is being searched this is not done to allow a challenge to the order but rather shows them that due legal process is being followed and that the search is not being conducted by a rogue agent – Kerr believes that "current law appears to satisfy this policy concern by providing notice to the ISP".
Section 213
Heather Mac Donald argued that section 213, which provides for the so-called "sneak and peek" provisions of the Patriot Act, is necessary because the temporary delay in notification of a search order stops terrorists from tipping off their counterparts that they are being investigated. She claims that the section allows the government to conduct secret searches without notification from such organizations as the ACLU and the Century Foundation are wrong, and listed several arguments that she believed are easily discredited. She called them: "Conceal Legal Precedent", "Hide the Judge", "Amend the Statute", and "Reject Secrecy". James X. Dempsey countered that section 213 was a "perfect example of a good idea gone too far" and argued that secrecy was already dealt when FISA was amended in 1994 to allow the government to carry out secret searches. Dempsey objects to the fact that section 213 as enacted is not limited to terrorism cases. Dempsey believes that the section confuses the law and was hastily cobbled together – his primary example is the reference to the definition of "adverse result", which he argues was unrelated with regards to the Patriot Act's purposes. He believes the definition is too broad and "offer little guidance to judges and will bring about no national uniformity in sneak and peek cases." He also believes that "reasonable period" is too vague and that it leaves judges with no uniform standard, and may leave courts outside the Ninth and Second Circuit the ability to make up their own rules. He also wonders why if sneak and peak orders are a "time-honored tool" used by courts for decades, then why it was necessary for the Justice Department to push to make section 213 applicable in all cases that such a measure is used. The answer Dempsey posits is that they were on shaky constitutional ground and that they were "trying to bolster it with Congressional action – even action by a Congress that thought it was voting on an anti-terrorism bill, not a general crimes bill." Dempsey's reasons for believing that they were on shaky ground was because although the 1986 United States v. Freitas, 800 F.2d 1451 (9th Cir.), and 1990, United States v. Villegas, 899 F.2d 1324 (2d Cir.) circuit opinions were premised on the assumption that notice was not an element of the Fourth Amendment, Wilson v. Arkansas, 514 U.S. 927 (1995) Justice Thomas of the Supreme Court found that notice is part of the Fourth Amendment. In order to fix what he believes to be serious flaws in section 213, Dempsey proposes several changes be made to the section: the requirement for reasonable cause to be found by a judge be changed to be probable cause; that the section should not apply to every case of delayed notification and that Congress should require that any delay in notification not extend for more than seven days without additional judicial authorization.
Section 214 and 215
Andrew C. McCarthy believed that sections 214 (deals with Pen Register and Trap and Trace Authority under FISA) and 215 (expanded what records could be accessed under FISA) should be retained. He argues that the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 17(c), authorizes the compulsory production of "any books, papers, documents, data, or other objects" to criminal investigators by mere subpoena, and so section 215 merely brought FISA into line with current criminal law. He also states that the records included in section 215 are records held by third parties, and therefore are exempt from a citizen's reasonable expectations of privacy. In light of this, McCarthy believes that there are three main reasons why the access to library records is not a problem: firstly he believes that the government has always had the authority to compel the reading of records by subpoena and there has been "no empirical indication of systematic prying into private choices – else we'd surely have heard from the robustly organized librarians"; secondly he believes that in the current information age that there is just too much information for inappropriate access to such records; and thirdly he believes that an a priori ban on the investigative access to the reading of records would be both unprecedented and wrong. He points out that "literature evidence was a staple of terrorism prosecutions throughout the 1990s" and that the reading of records has already led to convictions of terrorists.
Though the government must only specify that the records concerned are sought for an authorized investigation instead of providing "specific and articulable facts" to perform surveillance on an agent of a foreign power, he points out that it prohibits investigations that violate first amendment rights of citizens, which he says is not specified in the corresponding criminal procedures. He says that the FISC is not meant to apply searching judicial review of surveillance orders as the role of the judiciary is to make sure the executive branch is not abusing its powers and "by requiring the FBI to make solemn representations to the court, and mandating that the Attorney General report semi-annually on this provision's implementation, Section 215 provides suitable metrics for oversight and, if necessary, reform". However, McCarthy does believe that section 215 "should be amended to clarify that order recipients may move the FISA court to quash or narrow production", however he says that the US DOJ has already decided that this is implicit in the section so it is probably unnecessary. He believes that further amendment is unnecessary and unwise.
On section 214, McCarthy believes that the pre-Patriot Act version of FISA, which required government agencies to "certify that the monitored communications would likely be those either of an international terrorist or spy involved in a violation of U.S. criminal law, or of an agent of a foreign power involved in terrorism or espionage" was "an unnecessary and imprudently high hurdle" as pen registers and wiretaps do not violate the Fourth Amendment. Therefore, he argues, "there is no constitutional reason to require investigators to seek court authorization for them at all". Thus McCarthy says, the amendments to FISA made by section 214 are "both modest and eminently reasonable".
Peter P. Swire was much more skeptical about section 214 and 215 than McCarthy. He explains that FISA originally did not apply to business records and was only designed for surveillance, and after the Oklahoma and World Trade Center bombing it was amended to apply to travel documents only. It was section 215 that made broad changes to allow access to business records. He also explains that the legal standing changed in such a way that a FISA order to access business records to could apply to anyone, and if necessary the government could ask for access to whole databases. He argues that "FISA orders can now apply to anyone, not only the target of the investigation" and that it is no longer necessary for FISA orders to be targeted against a foreign power or agents of a foreign power, but can now be used to gain records of those who have nothing to do with a foreign power. He says that there are only weak constraints to base the order on an authorized investigation and that surveillance must not be based entirely on First Amendment activities.
Swire pointed out that business records obtained under FISA are different from those obtained under similar criminal legislation, in that gag orders may not be applied to criminal investigations. He also argues that the US DOJ's assertion that they can gain access to documents held by a third party because these documents are not protected by the Fourth Amendment is flawed because "it mistakenly asserts that something that is constitutional is also desirable policy". He points out that "to see this mistake, consider that a 90 percent income tax is almost certainly constitutional, but few people think it therefore would be a wise policy" . In this light he argues that a better policy for sensitive library documents is to have significant oversight from the courts.
Section 218
Andrew C. McCarthy argued that section 218, which changed FISA from stating that the purpose of foreign surveillance was to gather intelligence information to be the significant purpose of intelligence information gathering, should be kept even though it is already clear that this is what is meant under FISA in any case. He explains that FISA was misinterpreted to have "primary purpose" tests for surveillance for nearly a quarter-century, and that in April 2002 the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review found that,it is quite puzzling that the Justice Department, at some point during the 1980s, began to read the statute as limiting the Department's ability to obtain FISA orders if it intended to prosecute the targeted agents–even for foreign intelligence crimes... the definition of foreign intelligence information includes evidence of crimes such as espionage, sabotage or terrorism. Indeed, it is virtually impossible to read the 1978 FISA to exclude from its purpose the prosecution of foreign intelligence crimes, most importantly because, as we have noted, the definition of an agent of a foreign power–if he or she is a U.S. person–is grounded on criminal conduct.Similarly, McCarthy argues that the separation of foreign intelligence and criminal investigation is a false dichotomy, in that "the existence of a crime or national security threat is an objective reality, entirely independent of the investigators' subjective mindsets about why they are investigating". He believes that it is wrong "to suspect systematically dishonest resort to FISA [, as] FISA applications require a specialized and rigorous internal approval process before presentation to the court. Assuming arguendo an agent willing to act corruptly, it would be far easier and less detectable to fabricate the evidence necessary to get an ordinary criminal wiretap than to fabricate a national security reason to use FISA". McCarthy believes that over time, the U.S. Justice Department misinterpreted FISA to believe that criminal investigations could not be undertaken under FISA, but "began construing the certification not as a mere announcement of purpose but as something more restrictive: a substantive limitation on the use of FISA evidence in criminal cases". McCarthy then explains that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review found that ""clearly did not preclude or limit the government's use ... of foreign intelligence information, which included evidence of certain kinds of criminal activity, in a criminal prosecution." McCarthy then notes the practical consequences of the U.S. DoJ's misinterpretation of FISA:The best known pernicious consequence of all this occurred in August 2001. Relying on the wall, FBI headquarters declined to allow criminal investigators to assist an intelligence investigation seeking to locate probable terrorists Khalid al-Midhar and Nawaf al-Hazmi. A few weeks later, on 9/11, the pair helped hijack Flight 77 and pilot it into the Pentagon.In light of these matters, McCarthy believes that although section 218 is not legally necessary it should remain anyway, to clarify clearly what the Act says and remove any misunderstanding as to what is meant in FISA, and he believes that the section should not sunset.
David D. Cole argued that the changes to the law were unnecessary, and accused the proponents of the USA PATRIOT Act of "[being] equally guilty of propagating competing myths in this debate, nowhere more so than with respect to Section 218 and the "wall." He agrees that the wall was not required by FISA, and maintains that section 218 was not sufficient to reduce barriers between information sharing amongst agencies – this, he says, was and remains a bureaucratic issue and not a statutory one. He blames the CIA not trusting the FBI, and believes that pre-Patriot Act FISA was not the cause of problems of communications between the two agencies. Cole's argument is that the primary purpose test applied to acquiring foreign intelligence information when undertaking surveillance was "simply sought to reduce the risk that FISA, which permits searches on less than criminal probable cause, would become an end run around the constitutional requirement of criminal probable cause for searches conducted for criminal law purposes" and that although a secondary criminal purpose may later arise, the agency firstly must primarily gain the order to gain foreign intelligence information. He also dismissed the claims that before section 218 was enacted possible terrorist prosecution was not possible, citing the prosecution of Sami Al-Arian by the U.S. DOJ, which used FISA wiretaps undertaken before the Patriot Act was enacted, which fell under the pre-Patriot FISA law. He also attacks suggestions that when an investigation turned from foreign intelligence to a primarily criminal investigation then a wiretap would need to be taken down, instead positing that once it became criminal "government agents would simply have to satisfy the standards applicable to criminal investigations – namely, by showing that they had probable cause that the tap would reveal evidence of criminal conduct... [and t]he tap or the search would then continue".
Cole believes that the FISA is based on an untested (by the U.S. Supreme Court) assumption that FISA searches can be performed under a lower showing of suspicion than would be mandated for criminal searches. He believes that the term "foreign power" is broad enough to "[encompass] any political organization a majority of non-citizens", and though they must show reasonable evidence of a crime when targeting a U.S. citizen, the agency must only show evidence that a foreign person is an agent of a foreign power. He states that FISA was based on an "administrative search" exception to the Fourth Amendment, which relaxed the probable cause requirement for searches "where the search serves some special need beyond criminal law enforcement". However, Cole believes that the administrative search exception does not apply to criminal law enforcement, therefore when an investigation turns into a primarily criminal investigation the traditional standards of criminal probable cause would then apply. The crux of Cole's argument is that,[b]y abandoning that distinction and allowing searches on less than probable cause where the government is primarily seeking criminal prosecution, Section 218 raises a serious constitutional question. Thus, Section 218 was not only unnecessary to bring down the wall, but may render FISA unconstitutional.Cole believes that section 218 makes it more likely "that information obtained through FISA wiretaps and searches will be used against defendants in criminal cases", and suggests that criminal defendants or their cleared counsel should be able to review "the initial application for the FISA wiretap or search when contesting the admissibility of evidence obtained through a FISA search" using "[a]n amendment requiring disclosure of FISA applications where evidence is sought to be used in a criminal trial would encourage adherence to the law by putting federal officials on notice that at some point the legality of the FISA warrant would be subjected to adversarial testing". Confidentiality could be kept by limiting access to the information to cleared council or by applying the restrictions of the Classified Information Procedures Act.
McCarthy totally disagreed with everything Cole said, stating that "It is apt that Professor David Cole begins the title of his response 'Imaginary Walls[.]' His submission is largely imaginary, creating rather than relating 'myths' about the structural impediments to good intelligence that plagued the pre-9/11 world." He believes that Cole's whole argument is pinned to the belief that FISA in unconstitutional, something McCarthy totally disagreed with. In McCarthy's mind, Cole's objection to FISA is that he believes, incorrectly, that under the Fourth Amendment searches are "inappropriate absent probable cause of a crime". He argues that Cole is wrong when he states that FISA requires a lower standard of suspicion to authorize searches, but rather it requires a different standard than is required of criminal searches. McCarthy says Cole's "suggestion that a 'foreign power' under FISA could be any 'political organization' predominantly of non-citizens is overwrought", and that only those organizations proven to be engaged in clandestine operations will be targeted. He also says that Cole is wrong in that under FISA government searches and surveillance were never restricted to searches whose primary purpose was intelligence gathering, and therefore section 218 is not constitutionally suspect. McCarthy says that though the enforcing of a wall between criminal and foreign investigations under FISA was a misunderstanding by the U.S. DOJ, the reality was that the misunderstanding of the Act did not mean that structural restrictions were not established. He ends by stating that "[n]o one claims the wall tainted the propriety of intelligence gathering. It blocked sharing of the intelligence gathered. That is the bureaucratic monstrosity dismantled by Section 218... Without that clarification of law, the disastrous primary purpose doctrine would be undisturbed, the unnecessary wall would still be in place, dots would remain unconnected, prosecutions like al-Arian would not have occurred, and the United States would be at considerably greater risk."
In his final response, Cole defended himself, stating that his argument about the constitutionality of section 218 was because it "deprives FISA of its constitutional justification" — previously, he says, FISA searches were justified without reasonable cause justifications because they fell under an "administrative search" exception in the constitution. However, Cole says that the Supreme Court has held that this "does not apply where the government's purpose is criminal law enforcement". Now that the Patriot Act makes foreign intelligence gathering the significant and not sole reason for FISA searches, allowing for criminal searches under FISA, Cole believes that such searches would then by on constitutionally shaky ground. Cole argues that McCarthy's argument is based on a false premise: that section 218 is constitutional because, in McCarthy's words, "[it] mandat[es] that intelligence gathering be "a primary purpose," [and] constrains the government in a way that neither the Fourth Amendment nor FISA does". Cole disputes this, and says that "the very purpose of Section 218 was to eliminate the 'primary purpose' requirement". Cole also believes that McCarthy is wrong when he asserts that FISA targets only those "foreign powers" engaged in intelligence gathering, sabotage or international terrorism (McCarthy cited ). Cole cites , where FISA defines a "foreign power" as "a foreign-based political organization, not substantially composed of United States persons." and defines an "agent" of a foreign power to be those who are "an officer or employee of a foreign power." This, he says, is too broad, giving the example where a "British citizen working here as an employee of Amnesty International is an 'agent of a foreign power.'". Cole finally points out that McCarthy does not address his suggestion that "[FISA] should be amended to permit defendants in those prosecutions access to the FISA applications to challenge the warrant's validity".
Electronic Privacy Information Center
EPIC has criticized numerous sections of the title. The main thrust of their argument is that the Act does not provide a system of checks and balances to safeguard civil liberties in the face of significantly increase powers of surveillance and investigative powers for law enforcement agencies in the United States. They criticize:
Section 203, which gives authorities the ability to share information regarding criminal activity. They specifically believe that the section will not limit disclosure to information relating to investigations of terrorist activities, mainly because the term "foreign intelligence information" is too vague.
Section 206, a section that allows for "roving surveillance" of a target whose actions may have the effect of thwarting the identification of a particular person, is criticized for being too broad in scope and that the privacy of citizens is eroded. They are in particular concerned about those who use the Internet through public facilities such as libraries, university computer labs and cybercafes, as the FBI may monitor any facility that the target may be using, and do not have to specify which facility they are monitoring. They believe that this violates the Fourth Amendment, which specifies that search warrants must specify the place being searched.
Section 213 (the "sneak and peek" section), which allows a court to delay the notification of a search warrant. EPIC claims that delayed notifications were only done in a limited number of cases prior to the Patriot Act and that "[applying] this extraordinary authority to all searches constitutes a radical departure from Fourth Amendment standards and could result in routine surreptitious entries by law enforcement agents."
Section 214, which deals with pen register and trap and trace authorities, as they believe that the section takes away the "statutory requirement that the government prove the surveillance target is "an agent of a 'foreign power'" and as such "the amendment significantly eviscerates the constitutional rationale for the relatively lax requirements that apply to foreign intelligence surveillance... The removal of the 'foreign power' predicate for pen register/trap and trace surveillance upsets that delicate balance.".
Section 216, which deals with the authority to issue pen registers and trace devices and contend that "the statutory definitions are vague with respect to the types of information that can be captured and are subject to broad interpretations". They are not impressed with the section's specific exclusion of the contents of such communications, because this is defined in as "[including] any information concerning the substance, purport, or meaning of that communication". They say that it "does not adequately take into account the unique nature of information captured electronically, which contains data far more revealing than phone numbers, such as URLs generated while using the Web (which often contain a great deal of information that cannot in any way be analogized to a telephone number)". They also say that "availability of nationwide orders for the interception and collection of electronic evidence would remove an important legal safeguard by making it more difficult for a distant service provider to appear before the issuing court and object to legal or procedural defects". Section 220, which deals with nationwide service of search warrants for electronic evidence, is similarly criticized.
Section 217, which deals with the interception of computer trespasser communications, has "little, if anything, to do with legitimate investigations of terrorism".
Section 218, where it is now the "significant purpose" of national security and defense based surveillance to gather foreign intelligence information, they criticized the wording of "Significant" as undefined and vague, and believe that this "could lead to inconsistent determinations and potential overuse of the FISA standards."
EPIC also singled out Section 205, which allows the director of the FBI to employ translators, and section 208, which increases the number of Federal judges that can review surveillance orders from seven to eleven as "commendable in their efforts to aid the government in preventing terrorist acts while maintaining a system checking intrusion onto citizens' civil liberties".
American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU, an advocate of both free speech and also personal privacy has objected strongly to the Patriot Act, claiming it is flawed and violates a number of personal freedoms. "There are significant flaws in the Patriot Act, flaws that threaten your fundamental freedoms by giving the government the power to access to your medical records, tax records, information about the books you buy or borrow without probable cause, and the power to break into your home and conduct secret searches without telling you for weeks, months, or indefinitely."
Though the ACLU does not largely name specific sections, generally speaking they:
Oppose the increased ability of the government to gather records held by a third party about a U.S. citizen's activities (they refer to Section 215). They say that the government has been given too much unchecked power. They believe that the government no longer has to show evidence that the subjects of search orders are an agent of a foreign power, that the FBI does not have to show probable cause to gain access to private information, that judicial oversight of the new powers given to agencies by the Patriot Act is almost non-existent, that surveillance orders can be based in part on a person's First Amendment activities and that when orders are given they are done ex parte and in camera.
Believe the Act unconstitutionally amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to allow the government to conduct searches without notifying the subjects, at least until long after the search has been executed (cf. section 213)
Believe that under the Patriot Act, the FBI can secretly conduct a physical search or wiretap on U.S. citizens to obtain evidence of crime without proving probable cause, as the Fourth Amendment explicitly requires. (cf. section 216)
Oppose the expansion of pen register laws (cf. section 216). They believe that the Wiretap Act specifically details the use of pen registers with regards to telephone wiretaps, and was never meant for more modern communication, such as surveillance of websurfing. They oppose roving surveillance (cf section 206) and the nationwide authorisation of surveillance (cf. section 220) "because a judge cannot meaningfully monitor the extent to which his or her order is being used".
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The EFF has been scathing in its criticism of the Patriot Act. They have stated that "while containing some sections that seem appropriate—providing for victims of the September 11 attacks, increasing translation facilities and increasing forensic cybercrime capabilities—it seems clear that the vast majority of the sections included were not carefully studied by Congress, nor was sufficient time taken to debate it or to hear testimony from experts outside of law enforcement in the fields where it makes major changes" and that "[many provisions] are aimed at nonviolent, domestic crime... [and] although many of the provisions facially appear aimed at terrorism, the Government made no showing that the reasons they failed to detect the planning of the recent attacks or any other terrorist attacks were the civil liberties compromised with the passage of PATRIOT." They have also criticized the addition of computer crimes to the list of acts deemed to be terrorist related.
The EFF have criticized:
Section 201, in combination with section 805 which deals with the material support of terrorism. The EFF believes that U.S. citizens should be allowed to support an organization deemed as terrorist, if only to support them in non-terrorist activities. One example they cite of potential problems with section 805 is that citizens would not have been able to support the African National Congress (ANC) during apartheid, as they believe they would be classed as a terrorist organization. Further examples are of a humanitarian social worker being unable to train Hamas members how to care for civilian children orphaned in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians or a lawyer could not teach IRA members about international law, or peace workers offering training in effective peace negotiations or how to petition the United Nations regarding human rights abuses. The EFF, however, does not oppose section 201 on its own and believes that the section that should be repealed is section 805.
Section 202 and section 217, which both deal with the approval of intercept orders for the investigation of computer crimes. The EFF believes that this section should sunset because the Congress passed the section without having to "cite even a single instance in which a computer-crime investigation—much less a terrorism investigation—had been hindered due to lack of surveillance authority."
Section 204, which amended FISA to allow the acquisition of foreign intelligence information from non-U.S. source via a variety of measures, has been criticized as removing safeguards against unchecked surveillance. The EFF has stated that "Congress forgot to clarify that the US could also ignore pen-trap laws when the information is gathered outside the country". They hold that it shows that "204 really clarified was just how bad the rest of the law was even before the USA PATRIOT Act passed, and how government surveillance of international communications is dangerously unregulated", and cite ECHELON as an example of a system out of control. Section 204 modified to include chapter 206 of the US Code (which deals with the regulation of pen registers and trap and trace devices) and includes electronic devices in the list of devices that agencies can intercept communications. The section in contention states that:Nothing contained in this chapter or chapter 121 [regulations that determines when and where stored communications and transactions can be accessed] or 206 of this title, or section 705 of the Communications Act of 1934 [disallows anyone who receives, assists with receiving, transmits, or assists in transmitting any interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio from divulging or publishing the contents of such communications, "except through authorized channels of transmission or reception"] shall be deemed to affect the acquisition by the United States Government of foreign intelligence information from international or foreign communications, or foreign intelligence activities conducted in accordance with otherwise applicable Federal law involving a foreign electronic communications system, utilizing a means other than electronic surveillance as defined in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and procedures in this chapter or chapter 121 and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 shall be the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance, as defined in section 101 of such Act, and the interception of domestic wire, oral, and electronic communications may be conducted.The EFF believe that the Patriot Act should be repealed to fix what they say are abuses in the system. They believe that "strong public opposition to Section 204's expansion of international surveillance authority could send a message to Congress that the rest of the law needs fixing."
Section 206, which allows for the roving surveillance of targets, and allows a government agency to require full assistance to perform such surveillance. The EFF objects to the law because they believe it "gives the FBI a 'blank check' to violate the communications privacy of countless innocent Americans". They | 7,538 |
~ Symposium: The Story of Us! ~
Hello Everyone! Welcome to my April Symposium!
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~ New Release: 3013: CLAIMED ~ | back and pick a favorite pairings or couple they have written, and share with everyone what made those characters so special to them. Find out what they had to say!
LAURIE ROMA: I think every book I'm currently working on or just finished has to be my favorite pairing. Yes, there have been others in the past that have been special to me, but the three characters of 3013: CLAIMED really touched my heart. Commanders Jax Spartan and Sullivan Archer are strong men, but they both demonstrate that a hero can be alpha and dominant, while still being honorable and kind. What makes me love them even more is the way they care for their lover, Serra Lysander. She is a character with quirks, but they don't see them as flaws. They accept and love her for exactly who she is. Jax, Serra and Archer were fun to create, and I believe that their story shows that true love can overcome whatever obstacles are thrown in anyone's path.
As one of Earth's greatest leaders, Commander Jax Spartan lives his life by a strict code. Dedicated and alpha to the core, he is the epitome of what every Elite solider aspires to be. Second-in-command Sullivan Archer rules by his best friend's side, and together they form an unstoppable force that few are foolish enough to challenge. Jax and Archer have always known they'd share their chosen, but their hearts have already been claimed by the woman they've vowed will belong to them.
Alliance scientist Serra Lysander is a genius who has kept the planet safe with her inventions. She's lived a sheltered life, separated from society by her brilliant mind and her overprotective mother. The only time Serra has truly ever felt accepted is with the two men that will cost her everything…
When danger leads Serra straight into the arms of Jax and Archer, they will do anything to keep her safe, even claiming her despite the fact she is off limits. With the future of the Alliance on the line, will their love and dedication be enough to save them, or will they be too late to stop the growing threat from destroying them all?
N.J. WALTERS: It's a difficult task for any author to pick their favorite pairing/couple from all the books they've written. I love all my couples but some do stand out. As most of my readers know, I'm a sucker for the wounded hero. I believe in redemption and second chances. Many of my readers love Katie and Cain from Katie's Art of Seduction and Tienan and Silence from Embracing Silence. In both cases the men have tortured pasts. They don't trust easily and it takes very special women to make them open up their hearts. I think my absolute favorite couple may be Laurel Rose and Stefan from Stefan's Salvation. Stefan is lost and on a path to destruction until he finds the one thing worth fighting for—love. Laurel is scarred by mentally and physically from her past. She's a courageous and amazing woman, and perfect for vampire Stefan Dalakis.
When this wolf comes knocking, there's no turning him away.
When Gwendolyn Jones inherits a Tennessee cabin from a great aunt she never knew, she quits her job and follows her dream to write full time. Meeting a stranger in a local cemetery isn't a risk she normally takes, but she needs the information on his flash drive for an article she's writing on werewolves. Later that night, when two honest-to-God werewolves come knocking on her cabin door, they're definitely not Photoshopped.
Jacque LaForge is on a mission to retrieve a flash drive before it endangers his pack. He never thought he'd find a mate, but the chemistry between him and Gwen is unmistakably off the charts. Now to convince her he's only trying to protect her from his vengeful former pack—led by his own father.
Gwen's first instinct to flee only gets her a smashed car and a concussion. She wakes up in a dangerous new world she never thought existed—and in the arms of the one man who stands between her and certain death.
Product Warnings: Contains a sexy werewolf and his small pack of friends, a paranormal writer who really didn't believe such things existed—until now—and a completely dysfunctional family who are out to kill them both.
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GABRIELLE EVANS: I have a bad habit of falling in love with all of my characters. They're friends, family, some are even like my children. To choose just one couple isn't easy, but I'd have to say Rayne and Dante from Devil Did Grin will always have a special place in my heart. Though they come from the same background, both having grown up in the foster system, now that they're adults, they're from completely opposite worlds. International, top-rated male model, Rayne leads a glamorous life. He's conceited, self-centered, and prideful. Dante, on the other hand, owns a construction company, works long hours, and has the most down-to-earth soul of anyone you'd hope to meet. How these two came together is really beyond me, but their story always makes me smile, because it just shows that love really is blind, and finding the right person can change everything.
Along Came Fate 1: Moonstruck
Rion Cruz has an obligation to protect the pack lands, as well as his fellow packmates. Beyond those responsibilities, however, no one has ever depended on him until Moon came along. Captivated by the pint-size werewolf with the tragic past, he finds being someone's hero isn't quite the burden he expected it to be.
No one ever cared about Moon, not his parents and certainly not the staff at the lab who held him captive for years. Spending the majority of his life just trying to survive, he has never really learned how to live, but all of that changes when Rion sweeps into his life.
Moon knows the path to forever won't be easy. When an unknown danger comes knocking at their door, however, threatening to end his happily-ever-after, he's prepared to fight tooth and nail to protect his mate—and a future he didn't even realize he wanted.
LACEY THORN: My favorite couple from my books is Tah and Abby from Waking the Beast. I've always found it interesting to watch a couple fall in love, and these two do it with abandon. In a way, Abby loved Tah before she ever knew he was real, when he was merely the tale of legend long past. Tah has watched Abby but never felt good enough for her. When they come together, it is with a fiery passion that leaves them caught up in a bond neither was prepared for. Much more than sex, they are joined in a primal mating that awakens more than just the beast inside Tah. They awaken a legend, and their love story is only the beginning. I love Tah and Abby, and look forward to revisiting them in every new Awakening Pride book!
The legend of the Paka Watu...
Ever since she was a young girl, Abby Lane can't resist the allure of a cat shifter tribe forced to repress their beasts. On a trip to Africa, she discovers a coveted piece of information—the name the pride leader assumed when he left his home—and she traces his lineage to his descendent.
The sleeping lion...
Utah Pearce can't keep his gaze off the woman who slips into the bar every night. Though not his usual type, she brings out the possessive instinct in him, making him battle with himself as he tries to stay away.
Mine...
Abby's research never prepared her for the reality in front of her. The beast is waking, and Utah is changing in ways both exciting and terrifying. He is possessive and dominant, and when he finally claims her, neither of them will ever be the same.
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SUSAN HAYES: I'm sure I won't be the only one who says that all my couples are my favorite, so choosing one is not easy. If I had to pick one, (and Laurie was pretty firm on that, I even double checked.) I'd say it's my trio of lovers from 3013: RENEGADE. Nikolai, Colin, and Alayna had so much fire and chemistry that writing them was a joy. As a member of the rebels, Alayna was defiant, brazen, and wanted nothing to do with the men who had claimed her or the Alliance they worked for. The three of them had so much to learn from each other along their journey, and they found their way with a lot of humor as well as passion. I love writing in the 3013 world, and I'm glad that those three were my first story in it.
Tessa Banks is a cat burglar, in more than once sense of the word. A leopard shifter with a talent for taking what doesn't belong to her, she braves the wintery cold of a Rocky Mountain resort town in a quest for vengeance.
Reformed thief and tiger shifter, Doyle Frost, uses his unique talents to steal from the bad guys instead of for them. Known as one of the best, a simple retrieval for a client should've been easy, but in the game of chance, things hardly ever go according to plan.
Plans go off the rails when the two thieves discover that Fate has a twisted sense of timing. Will they be able to keep their hands off each other and stay out of trouble long enough to pull off the heist, or will one of them be left to take the fall while the other takes the prize?
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SIOBHAN MUIR: John "Bronco" Andrews and Lindsey Jarvis, the hero and heroine from Bronco's Rough Ride are my favorite pairing because they have so much strength despite their circumstances. Lindsey has to rescue John from a reverse sex-slave trade and then she must help him through the PTSD he experiences when coming down off the drugs. The development of their relationship really stuck with me as John looked to her for emotional as well as physical rescue. And then Lindsey has the courage to go after him when he leaves to see if he still wants her. I loved her strength to face the unknown. She's just like that in The Navy's Ghost, too. The trust and connection between them just makes me smile.
What happens in Vegas, stays in the heart...
Chief Petty Officer John "Bronco" Andrews only meant to stay one night in Vegas for a little R&R before resuming his duties as a US Navy SEAL in Coronado. But someone slips him a mickey in the bar and he finds himself in Madame LeBeau's sex trade. As the product. Doped up on ketamine to keep him docile, Bronco has no choice but to let it ride.
Detective Lindsey Jarvis has been undercover in LeBeau's sex slave racket for two years and she almost has enough evidence to take it down. Between abduction, prostitution, and murder, she has LeBeau by the short hairs. All she needs is a "product". John is the perfect witness if she can get him out before the drugs shut down his heart. Then she'll be free to start a normal life.
Lindsey doesn't count on her overwhelming attraction for Bronco or her need to see him through detox. But she's a cop in Vegas and he's a Navy SEAL, two lifestyles with too much unpredictability to maintain a relationship. Neither have time for more than one wild rough ride, and what happens in Vegas, stays. Forever.
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JANA DOWNS: Every once in a while you run into a story that really gets into your blood and touches you in a way that leads you through a wide spectrum of emotions. When I wrote Titus and Regan's story in Saved by Surrender, I laughed, I cried, and I definitely went on the wild ride of the relationship until I was left with that gooey marshmallowy feeling at the end of it all. They're one of my favorite couples because their relationship and emotions were such a raw experience for me as a writer. I was truly lost in the story and that is always an awesome experience.
Regan Adamson has a secret. As beta for the blackfoot pack, the only thing required of him is acting like a Dominant male. In the world of pack, switching is not an option but when he meets the omega, Titus, his resolve to ignore his need for occasional submission is put to the test.
Titus Oswin is on a mission to rescue a kidnapped group of humans. He never expected to meet his mate in the process. An admitted switch, Titus refused in the past to accept a lover who doesn't Dominate and submit. But Regan is so deep in the submissive closet that Titus isn't even sure the instant attraction and growing respect between them is enough for him to take a chance on their relationship.
As troubles within and without the pack arise, Regan will have to decide if being with Titus will be his ultimate downfall or if he will be saved by his surrender.
NIKKA MICHAELS: Big thanks to Laurie for letting me join her today to talk about The Story of Us. :) My favorite couple to write so far has been Ethan and Jamie from In the Raw and In the Fire, co-written with Eileen Griffin coming later this year from Carina Press. On the outside, Ethan Martin is a tattooed loner with an attitude problem whose competitive streak in culinary school is his middle finger to the world. Jamie Lassiter has grown up the perfect son with the perfect family and to whom his momentary jaunt into culinary school is just an experiment. When the two are forced to interact during a class they realize they're both competing for the same scholarship for the same reasons. I loved working on these two with Eileen as both men were fun to write. Ethan's snarly sarcasm coupled with Jamie's somewhat sheltered view of the world were challenging but fun.
Dr. Seth Campbell and Carson Randall from ROOM SERVICE return in this short erotic sequel. Separated by their jobs on a daily basis, the partners have to make time for each other when they can. They combine their passion for each other in mini interludes to reconnect with each other and rekindle their connection.
When Seth finds Carson waiting for him in the hotel bar, their attraction and awareness smolders to life. When their already limited time together is interrupted by an important phone call, an impatient Seth takes matters into his own hands.
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TYMBER DALTON: I think my favorite couple to date is Tony and Shayla in "The Denim Dom." Mostly because there are some real-life scenes in that book pulled nearly verbatim from stuff Sir and I have done. LOL The current version of Tony is very much pulled directly from my own Sir. It was coincidental that when I first wrote about Tony back in "Domme by Default" and "The Reluctant Dom" that He coincidentally resembled Sir. (We didn't know each other back then.) I joke with Him that He didn't really exist before I wrote Him into life. LOL
Sachi Wolowitz overcame horrific tragedy as a teen to rebuild her life, alone. She's happy working at Many Blessings and teaching her first love, skeet shooting. She's not looking for love. Especially not with the handsome plumber, or the nameless cutie she bumps into at the grocery store, who both have unusual auras that speak to her soul.
John Evans and Oscar Weinstein have been friends since childhood. Each survived having their heart shredded and are now roommates simply existing. John feels an attraction to Sachi when he replaces her water heater. Oscar recognizes her from the news, but is too nervous to make the first move.
When John's elderly aunt thinks she's seeing ghosts, Sachi and her team must investigate to discover if there's really paranormal activity, or if his beloved aunt is going senile. Will Sachi find the proof she seeks, or get more than she bargained for and take a risk on love with the two hunks?
Tymber's next release, "Lost Bird" (Coffeeshop Coven 2), will be out 5/2/14 from Siren-BookStrand. Check out the first book of the series, Many Blessings, HERE!
IYANA JENNA: I guess the favorite couple I have written is the guys from my short story, A Boyfriend for Christmas, Oliver and Derek. I like them because of the reason they have to meet. Derek is someone who is sent to be Derek's boyfriend, literally. Meaning that he is really sent (and dropped through a chimney) to be his boyfriend. No need for introduction or going on a date first, or something like that. Derek is sent from the North Pole, from Santa Claus' place, by God's direct order. But his timing is awful. He comes when Oliver is on his lowest point of his life, when he is the most vulnerable. I really love Oliver. He's so fragile in the situation he's in and Derek is so caring for him. Love them so much!
Jesse Gray can't get more unlucky. His roommate left him and he gets kicked out when he can't afford the rent. Next, the owner of the fast food joint where he works part-time suddenly tells him he no longer works there. Jesse still has a job as a PA on a movie set but the pay will never be enough to afford even the cheapest room in Hollywood. There's only one place left to stay the night -- in the park.
Trey Miller is the star on a TV series where Jesse works. They bump into each other one night while leaving the set, and Trey thinks Jesse is much too good-looking to only be a PA. When he learns of Jesse's financial condition, he offers a place to stay at his house. Having no other options, Jesse reluctantly accepts the offer, but what's the catch?
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LETEISHA NEWTON: My absolute favorite pairing to write is sort of hard. I mean, you tend to love your characters, and don't want to think there are favorites *gasp* But, I can say that writing Rafael, Theana, and Gregori from Conquering Theana became my guilty pleasure. The thing that got me about them was my co-writer and I each took a guy to represent—and then promptly fell in love with the other's character. We have fighting matches over #TeamGregori or #TeamRafael, and completely want to pulverize Theana for getting both our men! You know you've written a good pairing when you wish you were the heroine! Our solution? Make Theana a bit of both of us…that way we could at least have our guys in the book!
Theana, the daughter of the alpha of the Dolphus pack, ran from Seurri when her childhood friend, Camden, laid claim to her as his potential mate. She knew that giving in would only lead to heartache, and she has no interest in having an alpha rule her. But then she comes across Gregori, beta of the Ulric pack, leaders of Seurri City, and her wolf goes haywire. She can't fight the attraction.
That was enough to deal with, until she met Rafael, the alpha of the Ulric pack, and leader of Seurri City. Suddenly she finds herself fighting attraction to two men who are determined to have her by any means necessary. They claim rights to pack cohesion, a move that would force her to spend a week among their pack, a move that she knows is nothing about Dolphus-Ulric relations but having her. At their mercy she's forced to face their desires, and her own. The question that looms, will Rafael and Gregori be able to conquer Theana?
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TAYLOR BROOKS: I fell in love with Matt and Aaron because of their love for one another. They've been faced with insurmountable odds, overcome tragedy and even another man, but despite all that they've been through one thing remains true. And that is their love. The two of them are forced to work through insecurities, fears and even self loathing as they search for a way to make their new lives mesh together. Because the fact of the matter is, neither of them can live without the other, and they don't even want to try. They are truly meant to be together. And at all costs they will find a way to make that happen.
Matt Caynor's whole world turned upside down two years ago when a car accident left his partner, Aaron Mayburn, in a coma. For months he remained vigil by his bedside, hoping for a miracle the doctors told him would never come.
Steve Pierce met Matt three months ago and took an instant liking to him. After a whirlwind romance the two find themselves falling in love and planning for a future together until a phone call comes in from the hospital that changes everything.
When Aaron wakes from his coma, Matt is forced to let go of the man he's falling in love with to be with the one he thought he'd lost. With each passing day he finds himself walking a tightrope between gratitude and despair, not knowing that he might just be given everything he wants. If only he's brave enough to take it.
Labels: erotic romance, Group Post, Guest, Symposium, The Story of Us
Iyana Jenna April 18, 2014 at 2:35 AM
Thank you so much again for having me, Laurie. It's such a great idea to have a symposium like this. :)
Siobhan Muir April 18, 2014 at 11:51 AM
Thanks so much for including me this month, Laurie. :)
Cherie Clark April 18, 2014 at 3:04 PM
Great to see how you authors treasure your characters. Thanks for the insight Laurie.
LeTeisha Newton April 18, 2014 at 3:44 PM
Thank you for inviting me!
Taylor Brooks April 18, 2014 at 3:59 PM
WOW I can't believe that I'm included amongst so many amazing and talented | 4,678 |
ABSTRACT Environmental engineering is an engineering discipline that is<|fim_middle|> pollution.
on waste treatment, wastewater treatment, onsite remediation or pollution control technology. | concerned with protecting people from adverse environmental impacts such as pollution, as well as improving environmental quality. Environmental engineers work to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, water and air pollution control. The application of environmental engineering extends to the beginning of civilization. When human groups began to live in semi-permanent settlements, they had to deal with the difficulties of providing clean water, solid waste and sewage. With the growth of cities and the emergence of large-scale agriculture and manufacturing, people are beginning to worry about air quality and soil pollution. For this reason, the foundation of environmental engineering has been laid. Environmental engineering is an engineering discipline that focuses on protecting the environment by reducing waste and pollution. Environmental engineers use engineering, soil science, biology and chemistry principles to solve environmental problems. It deals with the design of technologies and processes that control the release of pollution and clean up existing | 173 |
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail in historic ruling
Updated: 9:29 AM CST Mar 1, 2021
By Antonella Francini and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN
our Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, has been found guilty in a corruption and influence peddling trial are here in Paris, has been handed one year in jail by judges there, as well as a two year suspended sentence. Now the case centers around attempts by Sarkozy to bribe a judge in 2014 for information about a police investigation into the financing of his 2000 and seven election campaign now. During the 10 day trial in December last year, Sarkozy denied those allegations of corruption and of influencing influence peddling. On set with me now is our French politics editor um Marc Perelman and Mark Um, This is a landmark ruling here in Francis. Yes, this is unprecedented. We've never seen Former French president convicted to affirm jail sentence Jacques Chirac was convicted of misusing public funds at the time when he was mayor of Paris, but it was a two year suspended jail sentence. We just heard the verdict three years imprisoned. One year is a firm jail sentence<|fim_middle|> and a two-year suspended sentence for Sarkozy and his co-defendants, his lawyer Thierry Herzog and former magistrate Gilbert Azibert.
Herzog and Azibert were found guilty and handed prison sentences.
After a lengthy investigation and legal entanglements, the trial began at the end of last year. The judge handed down Sarkozy's sentence Monday afternoon in front of a full courtroom.
Dubbed the "wiretapping case," it began in 2013 when investigators bugged phones belonging to Sarkozy and his lawyer Herzog, in the context of an inquiry against Sarkozy.
They discovered that the two men promised senior magistrate Gilbert Azibert a prestigious position in Monaco, in exchange for information about an ongoing inquiry into claims that Sarkozy had accepted illegal payments from L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt for his successful 2007 presidential campaign.
Sarkozy faces other accusations. In just over two weeks' time he will once again be on trial accused of violating campaign financing rules during his failed 2012 re-election bid, by working with a friendly public relations firm to hide the true cost of his campaign.
In a separate case, French prosecutors are looking into alleged illegal campaign funding from Libya. Libya's former deceased leader Muammar Gaddafi allegedly provided Sarkozy's 2007 campaign with millions of euros shipped to Paris in suitcases.
In 2011, former president Jacques Chirac was found guilty of misuse of public funds and given a two-year suspended prison sentence for the employment of fictitious officials when he was mayor of Paris in the early 1990s.
The last French head of state to be sentenced to jail was Marshal Philippe Pétain in 1945 — for treason after he collaborated with the Nazis. | . This doesn't mean Nicolas Sarkozy is headed to the jail. Right now he will have an electronic bracelet or another electronic surveillance mechanism which will allow him to stay home but force him to be under the surveillance of the police. He will most probably lodge an appeal as the two other convicted in this case. But this is clearly a landmark ruling. Nicolas Sarkozy has had many legal troubles. He's always said I have never ever been convicted. This has just changed.
A French court on Monday sentenced former President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison for corruption and influence peddling, but suspended two years of the sentence.President from 2007 to 2012, he was found guilty of trying to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 about an ongoing investigation into his campaign finances.The judge said Sarkozy did not need to serve time in jail. He could serve the sentence by wearing an electronic bracelet at home.The 66-year-old is the first president to have been sentenced to jail in France's modern history.The Paris prosecutor had requested a two-year prison sentence and a two-year suspended sentence for Sarkozy and his co-defendants, his lawyer Thierry Herzog and former magistrate Gilbert Azibert.Herzog and Azibert were found guilty and handed prison sentences.After a lengthy investigation and legal entanglements, the trial began at the end of last year. The judge handed down Sarkozy's sentence Monday afternoon in front of a full courtroom.Dubbed the "wiretapping case," it began in 2013 when investigators bugged phones belonging to Sarkozy and his lawyer Herzog, in the context of an inquiry against Sarkozy.They discovered that the two men promised senior magistrate Gilbert Azibert a prestigious position in Monaco, in exchange for information about an ongoing inquiry into claims that Sarkozy had accepted illegal payments from L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt for his successful 2007 presidential campaign.Sarkozy faces other accusations. In just over two weeks' time he will once again be on trial accused of violating campaign financing rules during his failed 2012 re-election bid, by working with a friendly public relations firm to hide the true cost of his campaign.In a separate case, French prosecutors are looking into alleged illegal campaign funding from Libya. Libya's former deceased leader Muammar Gaddafi allegedly provided Sarkozy's 2007 campaign with millions of euros shipped to Paris in suitcases.In 2011, former president Jacques Chirac was found guilty of misuse of public funds and given a two-year suspended prison sentence for the employment of fictitious officials when he was mayor of Paris in the early 1990s.The last French head of state to be sentenced to jail was Marshal Philippe Pétain in 1945 — for treason after he collaborated with the Nazis.
A French court on Monday sentenced former President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison for corruption and influence peddling, but suspended two years of the sentence.
President from 2007 to 2012, he was found guilty of trying to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 about an ongoing investigation into his campaign finances.
The judge said Sarkozy did not need to serve time in jail. He could serve the sentence by wearing an electronic bracelet at home.
The 66-year-old is the first president to have been sentenced to jail in France's modern history.
The Paris prosecutor had requested a two-year prison sentence | 723 |
Players: 1-2 | Time: 10 min. | Grades: Primary
SmartGames Color Code is a unique game where players layer see-through tiles to create different multi-colored shapes shown in the included challenge booklet. With simple challenges for beginners to complex puzzles that will test experienced graphic designers, Color Code is a fun way to develop logical thinking and pattern recognition skills.
Turing Tumble
Players: 1-1 | Time: 20 min. | Grades: Elementary, Middle, High
Turing Tumble is a revolutionary new game where players (ages 8 to adult) build mechanical computers powered by marbles to solve logic puzzles. It's fun, addicting, and while you're at it, you discover how computers work.
Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection
Players: 1-4 | Time: 180 min. | Grades: High
In Liberty or Death, one to four players take the roles of one or more Factions in North America: the British attempt to sup- press a distant insurrection throughout a massive region and across the sea; the Patriots try to incite rebellion through the population while fighting the British on their own terms; their Indian rivals cooperate with the British to limit the Patriots' growth in and beyond the Colonies; and the French strive to confound the British in North America. By issuing Commands and utilizing a Faction's Special Activities...
The players in the game take on the roles of Churchill, Roosevelt, or Stalin as they maneuver against each over the course of 10 Conferences that determine who will lead the Allied forces, where those forces will be deployed, and how the Axis will be defeated. The player whose forces collectively have greater control over the surrendered Axis powers will win the peace and the game.
Churchill is NOT a wargame, but a political conflict of cooperation and competition. While the game focuses on 10 of the historical conferences from 1943...
A Distant Plain
A Distant Plain is a 1- to 4-player board game depicting insurgent and counterinsurgent (COIN) conflict in modern Afghanistan. Each player takes the role of a Faction seeking to guide Afghan affairs: the international Coalition, the Afghan Government, the Islamist Taliban, or narco-trafficking Warlords. Using military, political, and economic actions and exploiting various events, players build and maneuver forces to influence or control the population, extract resources, or otherwise achieve their Faction's aims. A deck of cards regulates...
Roller Coaster Challenge
Players: 1-2 | Time: | Grades: Elementary, Middle, High
In this thrilling engineering challenge, players get to build their very own roller coasters. Start by choosing a challenge card and setting up the pieces to match. Then, players use the remaining pieces to build a working roller coaster that meets the build conditions on their challenge card. Roller Coaster Challenge incorporates elements of a logic<|fim_middle|> characters inside the house. The symbols in each challenge offer directions about who needs to be placed where. Can you help the seven dwarfs find SnowWhite? The last empty spot in the house is for her.
SnowWhite can be played in two different ways: From the interior of the house (first 24...
Players: 1-2 | Time: 5 min. | Grades: Primary, Elementary
Once upon a time… Discover the magic of the popular fairy tale in this wonderful brain teaser for preschoolers. Can you help Little Red Riding Hood find the right path to her grandma's house? Place Little Red Riding Hood, the house and the trees on the game board and use the puzzle pieces to make a path to Grandma's house.
Then you can play the game with the Wolf! But beware, he might get there faster! Try to solve these challenges by making two paths to Grandma's House, one for Little Red Riding Hood, and one for the Wolf. Little Red... | puzzle, while also allowing for the creativity that stems from free-form building. Once you have solved each challenge, you get to watch a real coaster car glide down the track, complete with...
Gravity Maze
It's a maze game. It's a marble game. Actually, it's a gravity-powered logic maze game that builds reasoning skills and visual perception. The best part is – it's fun to play and learn! Use the challenge cards to strategically place towers and create a path for your marble to reach the target. With 60 challenges to test your skills, this fun maze game is definitely a marble run for brainiacs!
Day & Night is a fun-filled game of logic that evolves in step with your child's growing skills. Kids arrange and stack the pieces to match the challenges on the included challenge booklet. Just as night follows day, the "day" challenges provide a great start that gradually build up to the more advanced "night" challenges.
Once upon a time… Discover the magic of the fairy tale with this original puzzle game. SnowWhite Deluxe is designed to introduce young children to logical thinking as well as the use of symbols. Play SnowWhite by correctly placing all the | 239 |
Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start to summer… and the official start to some of Philly's best attractions on the Delaware River waterfront! BlueCross RiverRink Summerfest, the city's only outdoor roller skating rink, is now open every day through the end of September. Located just a short walk from Dockside, it's the perfect place for outings with family and friends, for a date, or just a fun night on the town! For complete details, visit www<|fim_middle|> craft beer, and lots more! Find complete details at www.sprucestreetharborpark.com.
On top of all that fun, the RiverLink Ferry has started its full operational schedule, as well! It's now running every day through September, providing the most scenic way to cross the Delaware. Visit www.riverlinkferry.com for more details.
When you visit Penn's Landing this summer, make sure to stop by and see us at Dockside! We'd love to take you on a tour of our beautiful new models – and show you how fantastic it is to live on the water, in Philly's favorite riverfront condos. | .riverrink.com.
Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philly's favorite seasonal park, is also now open, with brand-new hammocks, delicious food along the boardwalk, a floating barge with local | 42 |
The new trail drops 543m over its 5.5km and runs parallel to the famous World Cup Downhill course where Greg Minnaar took gold earlier in the summer.
The Red Run is crammed with technical sections, including boardwalk, berms, jumps and drops, but you won't need a downhill bike or Minnaar-esque skills to get down – it's been built specifically for trail riders.
Run by the Nevis Range, which manages trails and the gondola that takes you to the trail head, the trail is aimed at proficient<|fim_middle|> before returning to sea level on the gondola. | mountain bikers with good skills. It's mostly singletrack with timber boardwalk, bedrock and gravel, Nevis says.
The gondola will also ease you up to the start of The Witch's Trails, 48km of cross-country trail through the Leanachan forest, starting at Aonach Mor with a final finish in the forest at its foot.
Gondola tickets for bikes, and their riders, are £11.50 for an adult single trip and £25 for an adult riding all day. Both gondola-accessed trails are open until Sun 13 September when they shut for a well-deserved winter.
Nevis Range says there will be an official opening some time soon, but it's open to ride and that's all you really need to know! If you're not up for riding down, then opt to lunch in the Snowgoose restaurant & bar | 186 |
Extreme Teams
Why Pixar, Netflix, Airbnb, and Other Cutting-Edge Companies Succeed Where Most Fail
by Robert Bruce Shaw
It's time to leave old paradigms behind and embrace a new intensity and collaboration. Don't settle for the common team; create an Extreme Team!
This book takes a revitalized look at how teams should work in today's business is driving real growth in some of the world's most innovative firms.
Every manager desires to have great teams around them collaborating together and running with the mission. Unfortunately, most of these teams have been built around outdated practices made popular by companies that either no longer exist or haven't been relevant in years.
However, a new generation of teams has learned to do things differently--things like hiring the right person instead of the best person; focusing on one priority while leaving room to explore new ideas; creating an environment where people are comfortable dealing with the uncomfortable; and maximizing profit by not making it top priority.
In Extreme Teams, take a peek into top companies and examine the teamwork experiments powering their results, including how:
Pixar's teams use constant feedback and debate to transform initially flawed films into billion-dollar hits
A culture of radical "freedom and responsibility" helps Netflix execute on the next big thing
Whole Food's super-autonomous teams embrace hard metrics and friendly competition to drive performance
Zappos fuels the weirdness and fun that sustains its success
From marketing to design to technology to product demand, everything has changed in business and will continue to do so. Why shouldn't the teams carrying out these changes undergo their own upgrades?
Category 2 : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Total Quality Management
Robert Bruce Shaw
Robert<|fim_middle|> of superior performance. He holds a PhD in organizational behavior from Yale University and is the author of highly regarded books on leadership and organizational culture. | Bruce Shaw helps business leaders build companies and teams capable | 10 |
Working with Ignite is not like any other job. At Ignite you will receive training on evangelism<|fim_middle|> Planning Team to plan out different events that Ignite hosts including our the Ignite Retreat, as well as leadership training events, one-day conferences, and Ignite Recruitment events.
Description: Ignite seeks a dynamic, self-starter to organize, provide direction, and develop strategies to grow the Ignite group at Monmouth College.
Compensation: All staff opportunities are self-supported ministry positions; Ignite is staffed by people who raise their own personal financial support.
Description: Ignite seeks a dynamic, self-starter to organize, provide direction, and develop strategies to grow Ignite's impact within a specific region.
Description: Ignite seeks a dynamic, self-starter to provide strategic and financial assistance to grow Ignite's impact within a specific region. | , public speaking, discipleship, and ministry partner development.
We play a key role in impacting the next generation for Christ.
We do not insult God with small-minded thinking and safe-living.
God often calls us to step out of our personal comfort zones and trust Him for more.
Join our Ministry & Resources team coaching church advisors and student leaders, leading training events, and developing resources to empower individuals in their faith and Ignite groups in their mission.
Join our Media and Creative Team brainstorming and designing content for our social media and conferences, create written, printed, and online content for various departments within Ignite.
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The TWIST´N´USE tube makes Bravecto easy and convenient to apply, meaning it is a great alternative for trickier cats who magically make pills reappear outside of their mouth, even though you'd swear you saw them swallow.
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Tiny Raspberry Pi PC Arrives in Late February at $35 a Pop
The Raspberry Pi Foundation says its ultra-barebones, thumb drive-sized computers will roll off the manufacturing line<|fim_middle|> to Trust Self-Driving Cars? | on Feb. 20 and be available by the end of the month.
By Damon Poeter
February 7, 2012 7:44PM EST
The Raspberry Pi ultra-barebones PC has a price and a shipping date, according to the Raspberry Pi Foundation blog. The first batch of Raspberry Pi boards are coming off the manufacturing line on Feb. 20 and the tiny PCs will be made available in the U.K. by the end of this month.
The first Raspberry Pi PCs will be priced at $35 a pop, up from the $25 per unit that developers Eben Upton, David Braben, and the rest of the Raspberry Pi team originally projected when they unveiled plans for a USB stick-sized personal computer last spring.
The first units were actually supposed to ship earlier, but the foundation explained in its blog post Monday that the original quartz crystal packaging for the Raspberry Pi boards has been switched out for a different model and those parts are currently somewhat scarce in China, where the computers are being assembled.
The foundation this week also released a datasheet for Broadcom's ARM-based BCM2835 System-on-a-Chip (SoC) that powers the tiny computer. Developers and customers looking to port their operating systems to Raspberry Pi devices are encouraged to wade through the dense particulars of the datasheet, which PCMag sister publication Geek.com has had a look at.
The non-profit Raspberry Pi Foundation created these tiny computers as a means to get a PC into the hands of children around —a project similar to that of One Laptop Per Child, but at price points that are a fraction of OLPC's.
Eben, who developed the first proto-Raspberry Pi back in 2006, and Braben, whose background is in video game development, created a working PC that's about as basic as you can get and still run a standard Linux operating system. The original prototype had a 700MHz ARM11 processor slapped onto a tiny motherboard, roughly the size of a USB stick, with 128MB of SDRAM. Users can hook up a display to the HDMI port attached to one end of the little computer, which is capable of playing video rendered by OpenGL ES 2.0 at up to a 1080P resolution.
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Ten years to tame prostate cancer 4: Better support
In the fourth part of her series on our new strategy, Sophie Lutter explains why support for today is as much a priority as planning for tomorrow.
In - Policy Ten years to tame prostate cancer Blog Sophie Lutter
Ambitions for the future are the bread and butter of medical research charities. They have to be – that's where hope for a brighter tomorrow comes from.
But it's so important that with all this emphasis on what we can achieve in the future, we don't forget about the men who need us now. The men who have just been, or will soon be, diagnosed with prostate cancer and their families. These are men who need support to choose the right treatment, who need access to the latest drugs and treatment innovations, and who need to know exactly what 'good care' looks like and how to make sure they get it. And they need all these things now.
That's why 'better support' is still a key aspect of our new strategy. And this isn't about 10 years' time – it's about right now.
Men with prostate cancer still face a postcode lottery around access to treatment and support services, and it just isn't good enough
We know that health services now have a much greater understanding of the importance of access to gold-standard treatments, as well as the need for post-treatment support. But the fact is that men with prostate cancer still face a postcode lottery around access to treatment and support services. And it just isn't good enough.
Furthermore, it's all very well to talk about advances in research. But it's no good if those discoveries stay in the lab or within the pages of learned journals. It's our job to work together with researchers and health providers to turn shifts in science<|fim_middle|> for men
Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, added an important reminder about the role that single cause organisations like Prostate Cancer UK can play in leading change: "Sometimes it can seem as though there are a million single issue organisations fighting for attention," he said. "But that fight is important. These organisations can make a massive shift in a single area – just look at the way treatment of breast cancer or cystic fibrosis has changed in recent years. And Prostate Cancer UK can do the same for men.
"This is vital not just in bringing in the money, but in prodding large organisations like the NHS to improve."
So there you have it. Our strategy is ambitious. It's entirely dependent on raising enough money to make it work but we have the experts on our side. And with your help, we know we can do it. We're not saying that we need to wait 10 years to see a change. But we believe that in 10 years' time, we will have halved the expected number of deaths from prostate cancer. We'll have tamed this disease.
We want a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.
10 years to tame prostate cancer
Our five Budget demands: time to get serious about catching prostate cancer early
Ahead of the Budget announcement on 29 October, our chief executive Angela Culhane explains why now is the time to really crack earlier diagnosis of the most common cancer in men and the key investments needed to make sure it happens.
From hi-tech scans to ripped genes: another year of breakthrough research
New blood test results reveal potential of liquid biopsies to deliver precision medicine for prostate cancer | into routine care provision. It's a big job, but we're ready for the challenge.
Alison Richardson, Professor of Cancer Nursing at the University of Southampton, really hit the nail on the head when she said: "We mustn't lose sight of men's todays and tomorrows over the next 10 years. We need to understand, and shine a light on, the inequalities in access to the best care, and be relentless in levelling the playing field."
She went on to comment on the importance of bringing scientific discoveries out of the lab and into the hands of the doctors and nurses on the front line. "There's a whole field of implementation science that concentrates on this, and it's important not to forget that proper investment here can make a huge difference," she said.
Look at the way treatment of breast cancer or cystic fibrosis has changed in recent years. Prostate Cancer UK can do the same | 189 |
M777 (ang. M777 Ultralightweight Field Howitzer) lub LW155 – ultralekka haubica kalibru 155 mm konstrukcji brytyjskiej, skonstruowana dla sił zbrojnych USA.
VSEL opracowało haubicę M777 jako lekkie, bardzo mobilne działo kalibru 155 mm dla jednostek szybkiego reagowania Sił Zbrojnych USA. Lekkość konstrukcji uzyskano dzięki użyciu na szeroką skalę stopów tytanu w miejsce dotąd stosowanej stali. Na początku XXI wieku haubica M777 trafiła do USMC i US Army, gdzie ma zastąpić starsze, cięższe i mające mniejszą wartość bojową haubice M198. Ze względu na jej zalety haubicę M777 przyjęły na wyposażenie także Kanada i Australia.
Historia
Na początku lat 80. XX wieku amerykańscy eksperci wojskowi zasugerowali potrzebę posiadania lekkich sił szybkiego reagowania, które można by było w ciągu kilkudziesię<|fim_middle|>ania naprowadzanego pocisku M982 Excalibur
Modyfikacje
M777 Portee – prototypowy system transportu haubicy M777, oparty na umieszczeniu haubicy na podwoziu ośmiokołowym. Dzięki takiemu rozwiązaniu zwiększono mobilność działa, jednakże przed strzałem wymagane było częściowe wyładowanie haubicy z pojazdu. M777 Portee został opracowany przez BAE Systems dla British Army w roku 2005. Z powodów finansowych projekt przerwano w roku 2007.
XM1203 NLOS-C – projekt lekkiego samobieżnego zestawu artyleryjskiego wykorzystującego system uzbrojenia haubicy M777. Jako część programu Future Combat Systems projekt został anulowany w 2009 roku.
Możliwości transportowe
Haubica M777 może być holowana przez wszystkie pojazdy o napędzie 4×4 o masie powyżej 2,5 t, wyposażone w pneumatyczny układ hamulcowy. Na krótkie odległości działo może być holowane także przez pojazdy klasy Humvee czy Land Rover Defender.
Do transportowania taktycznego haubicy drogą powietrzną można użyć śmigłowców ciężkich: CH-47 i CH-53, średnich: UH-60L, AS 532, AW101, UH-60A, AS 530, Westland Sea King i Bell 214ST. Ponadto istnieje możliwość zastosowania śmigłowców lżejszych po rozłożeniu haubicy na dwie części.
Transport strategiczny możliwy jest z użyciem samolotów: C-130, C-141, C-5 i V-22.
Transport morski haubicy możliwy jest przez wszystkie rodzaje okrętów i poduszkowców desantowych.
Użytkownicy
: USMC i US Army
– 37 sztuk
– 35 sztuk M777A2
– 145 sztuk
– 118 sztuk.
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155 mm haubicoarmata Denel G5
155 mm haubica FH-70
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Brytyjskie haubice holowane
Amerykańskie haubice holowane
BAE Systems | ciu godzin przerzucić drogą lotniczą w każdy rejon świata. Wobec tego z polecenia prezydenta Cartera w ramach US Readiness Command 1 marca 1980 roku utworzono Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF), którego dowódcą został generał Paul X. Kelley. RDJTF nie posiadał podległych sobie jednostek, lecz w razie potrzeby miał korzystać z wydzielonych jednostek US Army, USMC, US Navy oraz USAF. W roku 1983 na podstawie RDJTF utworzono odrębne dowództwo United States Central Command (USCENTCOM). Nowa doktryna wymusiła opracowanie nowego uzbrojenia, które spełniałoby jej wymagania.
Uzbrojenie i wyposażenie sił szybkiego reagowania miało spełniać następujące warunki:
transport strategiczny samolotami C-130 lub większymi,
transport i wyładunek taktyczny w obszarze walki za pomocą lekkich i średnich śmigłowców oraz pojazdów transportowych,
zdolność do wyładunku na otwartych plażach z lekkich okrętów i poduszkowców desantowych.
Jedną z ważniejszych kwestii było zapewnienie oddziałom desantowym wsparcia artylerii. Stosowana do tej pory przez USMC 155 mm haubica M198 była zbyt ciężka, aby możliwe było desantowanie jej z morza oraz transport śmigłowcami lżejszymi od CH-47 i CH-53. Z kolei używane w US Army haubice lekkie 105 mm M119 spełniające wymagania transportowe, cechowały się zbyt małą donośnością i siłą rażenia amunicji.
Wobec tego w roku 1986 wspólnie USMC i US Army określiły wstępne wymagania operacyjne dla nowej haubicy holowanej kalibru 155 mm. Założono, że nowa haubica powinna posiadać m.in.:
donośność i szybkostrzelność takie same lub wyższe niż haubica M198,
masę poniżej 4000 kg,
prostą konstrukcję,
zdolność do prowadzenia ognia amunicją NATO-wską,
możliwość holowania jej przez pojazdy o masie poniżej 3 ton.
Swoje koncepcje haubicy zaproponowało pięć firm lub konsorcjów, po czym centrum badań i rozwoju uzbrojenia Armii USA zamówiło dostarczenie do grudnia 1987 roku prototypów trzech firm w celu ich badań. W maju 1987 roku brytyjska firma Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering (VSEL) zademonstrowała Amerykanom swoją koncepcję lekkiej haubicy polowej kal. 155 mm, która spełniała powyższe wymagania. Propozycja spotkała się z zainteresowaniem i we wrześniu 1987 firma VSEL dostarczyła do oceny projekt haubicy o nazwie Ultralightweight Field Howitzer (UFH).
W czerwcu 1990 roku haubica UFH otrzymała certyfikat bezpieczeństwa i wstępną ocenę operacyjną USMC. W sierpniu 1990 roku odbyły się udane próby transportu UFH oraz jej 7-osobowej załogi za pomocą śmigłowca UH-60L Black Hawk, a w styczniu 1991 roku US Army zatwierdziła program badań haubicy na poligonach amerykańskich.
W 1995 roku zaakceptowano wspólne wymagania operacyjne dla US Army i USMC. Po badaniach, w marcu 1997 roku podpisano umowę na dostarczenie haubic z konsorcjum VSEL oraz amerykańskiego Textron Marine and Land Systems. Pozostałymi konkurującymi firmami były Lockheed Martin i United Defese wraz z Royal Ordnance. Pierwszy prototyp oznaczony XM777 powstał we wrześniu 1998 roku. Podczas realizacji projektu wprowadzano kolejne modyfikacje i udoskonalenia.
W październiku 2002 roku USA podjęły decyzję o rozpoczęciu wstępnej produkcji małoseryjnej dział, w następstwie czego w listopadzie Departament Obrony USA zawarł kontrakt na pierwszą seryjną partię 94 haubic M777, w niepełnej kompletacji. Głównym producentem haubic M777 dla USA została firma BAE Systems, która w 1999 roku wchłonęła firmę VSEL. Pierwsze działa wykonywane były w Wielkiej Brytanii, potem zgodnie z wymaganiami amerykańskimi większą część produkcji na potrzeby amerykańskie przeniesiono do Hattiesburga w USA. Udział przemysłu amerykańskiego na początku określono jako 70%, następnie 80%. W marcu 2005 roku USA podjęły decyzję o produkcji seryjnej haubic i zamówieniu kolejnej partii 495 sztuk, po czym doszły dalsze zamówienia.
Pierwsze egzemplarze (M777) dostarczono dla USMC w lutym 2004 roku.
Zastosowanie
USA
Pierwsze haubice M777 trafiły do USMC w roku 2004, a w roku 2005 wyposażono w nie jednostki artylerii 11th Marine Regiment. Natomiast do US Army pierwsze haubice zostały dostarczone w roku 2006 i trafiły do 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery stacjonującego na Hawajach.
Do sierpnia 2008 roku dostarczono dla USMC i US Army ogółem ponad 400 haubic M777.
Początkowo planowano zamówienie docelowej liczby 737 sztuk, ale w roku 2011 zwiększono zamówienie do ponad 1000 sztuk. Do 2015 roku amerykańskie siły zbrojne przejęły 1071 dział, w tym 518 w US Army i 481 w USMC.
Swoje haubice M777 Amerykanie bojowo wykorzystywali zarówno w Afganistanie (od grudnia 2007), jak i w Iraku (od 2008 roku).
Kanada
Kanada w roku 2005 od USMC zakupiła 6 haubic M777, które trafiły do 1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. W lutym 2006 roku haubice skierowano do Afganistanu dla wzmocnienia znajdującego się tam kanadyjskiego kontyngentu. Podczas służby w Afganistanie haubica M777 zebrała bardzo dobre opinie, wobec czego w roku 2006 zamówiono dodatkowe 6 sztuk.
W czerwcu 2008 Kanada zamówiła kolejne 25 sztuk haubic M777 zwiększając liczbę haubic tego typu w dyspozycji Canadian Army do 37.
W roku 2008 specjalnie dla haubic M777 zamówiono także nowe pociski precyzyjne M982 Excalibur. Koszt jednego takiego pocisku wynosi ok. 150 tys. dolarów (dla porównania koszt zwykłego pocisku wynosi ok. 2 tys. dolarów).
W kwietniu 2022 Kanada dostarczyła Ukrainie pewną liczbę haubic M777 wraz z amunicją dla obrony przed inwazją rosyjską (zob. sekcja Ukraina poniżej).
Australia
Pierwsze haubice M777A2 (35 sztuk) australijska armia zamówiła w roku 2009. Haubice trafiły do jednostek artylerii podporządkowanych 1 Dywizji, gdzie zastąpiły używane dotąd haubice L119 kal. 105 mm i M198 kal. 155 mm.
W roku 2012 australijskie ministerstwo obrony zamówiło 19 kolejnych haubic M777A2. Koszt ich zakupu wyniósł ok. 70 milionów dolarów. Zakupienie dodatkowych haubic pozwala na wyposażenie w nie sześciu baterii artylerii.
Haubice M777A2 znajdują się na wyposażeniu 1st i 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery oraz School of Artillery w Puckapunyal.
Ukraina
Po rosyjskiej inwazji na Ukrainę w 2022 roku USA zdecydowały dostarczyć Ukrainie 90 haubic M777 wraz z amunicją, których dostawy oraz szkolenie obsad prowadzono od kwietnia 2022 roku. Również Kanada ogłosiła 22 kwietnia przekazanie Ukrainie tych haubic. Nieoficjalnie mówiono o czterech sztukach. 28 kwietnia natomiast decyzję o przekazaniu Ukrainie sześciu haubic podjęła Australia. Ogółem ze wszystkich tych krajów dostarczone będzie 152 haubic i 924 tysięcy sztuk amunicji do nich.
Konstrukcja
Haubica M777 składa się z dwóch zasadniczych elementów – łoża i zespołu wahliwego.
Łoże dzielone jest na część górną i dolną. Łoże dolne składa się z dwóch stabilizatorów i dwóch składanych ogonów z samookopującymi się lemieszami. Po bokach łoża zamocowany jest układ jezdny z dwoma kołami z felgami aluminiowymi współpracujący z zawieszeniem hydrauliczno-pneumatycznym i zwrotnicą. Przy każdym kole umieszczona jest ręczna pompa hydrauliczna służąca do podnoszenia i opuszczania koła na stanowisku ogniowym.
Łoże górne wyposażone jest w mechanizm śrubowy z dwoma ręcznymi pokrętłami służący do zmieniania położenia lufy w pionie, a także odrębny mechanizm pozwalający na obrót haubicy w poziomie. Ponadto na łożu górnym zamocowany jest celownik optyczno-mechaniczny.
Zespół wahliwy obejmuje kołyskę typu otwartego oraz lufę.
Haubica M777 posiada lufę typu M284 o długości 39 kalibrów. Lufa została wykonana w ten sposób, aby możliwe było używanie wszystkich rodzajów amunicji NATO o kal. 155 mm. Jej żywotność szacowana jest na 2650 strzałów, zaś żywotność zamka i oporopowrotnika szacowana jest na 5300 strzałów.
W konstrukcji zastosowano zamek M289 typu śrubowego otwierany i zamykany hydraulicznie z mechanizmem uderzeniowym M49. Zapłonniki mogą być ładowane automatycznie z magazynka o pojemności 10 sztuk.
Komorę nabojową przystosowano do prowadzenia ognia z wykorzystaniem modułowych ładunków miotających MACS.
Haubicę w dużym stopniu wykonano ze stopu na bazie tytanu (Ti-6Al-4V), uzyskując dużą wytrzymałość przy dużo mniejszej masie niż w przypadku podobnej konstrukcji ze stali.
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Something different: Would you eat turkey-flavored ice cream? | years, I've argued that flu shots were unsafe and unnecessary. I never got one because I was always in great health and I have a robust immune system.
Each year, the flu kills about 23,000 Americans, on average. One of the reasons influenza is so deadly is because it's able to evolve quickly and easily. Over the course of one flu season, the stronger strains of the virus last longer. In fact, any versions of the virus that contain mutations can slip past antibodies and survive longer. That helps the virus evolve into stronger strains that can better infect and spread to different hosts.
That's why we need new vaccines each year.
When you get a vaccine, you get an injection of a weakened or dead version of the virus. The vaccine teaches your body's immune system to recognize the virus and form antibodies. Specialized immune cells, called B cells, create antibodies. Antibodies are proteins specifically formed to attach to the proteins of a virus or bacteria.
When we introduce some of those viral proteins in a vaccine, our B cells make those antibodies. Then if we catch that same type of flu later, our antibodies recognize it quickly, helping to either prevent the infection or fight it off quickly with little damage to healthy tissue. That's how we build immunity.
Every year, scientists gather all the known data from folks who had the flu the previous season. They try to predict which strains are likely to show up in the next flu season.
Sometimes the virus changes quickly after scientists formulate that year's vaccine. This is why the flu shot is only about 60% effective in healthy adults.
Still, it lowers the risk of contracting the flu as well as dying from any complications of the flu. Older folks especially benefit… That's because once we hit 50, our immune systems start to weaken. Infections can take longer to fight off, or can even kill us. Around 80% of deaths from influenza each year are folks 65 and older.
It turns out, the flu vaccine lowers your chance of suffering a heart attack. And it prevents future heart attacks.
Coming down with the flu stresses your immune system. When you're fighting off the virus, inflammation increases, particularly in your blood vessels.
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Researchers are now studying different types of flu vaccines to develop a possible heart-disease vaccine. This is really exciting. Regular readers and friends know I've long thought that most diseases we face are infectious.
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Jessie is about a small-town girl who leaves Texas for the bright lights of New York City, where she winds up working as a nanny to four rambunctious kids. In Season 2, Jessie will explore her passion for acting and writing, while juggling a budding romance with Tony, the building's handsome young doorman.
It's the kind of high-energy sitcom that often has Ryan, a redhead with a flair for physical comedy, displaying her best Lucille Ball-Carol Burnett-Debra Messing moves.
A gift for zany
"I'm just a massive goofball," Ryan says. "I've always been that way. So I love doing pratfalls and spit-takes and getting the laugh. If the script calls for me to be doing stunts, like being strapped into a harness and hanging upside-down with something dripping on my face, that's just so fun for me.
"The best compliment that anybody can ever give me is when they say, 'Wow, that was such a Lucy moment.'"
Ryan lived in Keller until 2008. At 15, she moved to California to pursue a showbiz career. She quickly landed a role as Bailey Pickett in Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck.
When Suite Life ended its three-season run, executive producer Pamela Eells O'Connell developed Jessie to showcase the many things that Ryan can do.
"The first season fulfilled all of my expectations in every way," Ryan says. "I knew I was going to work really hard. I knew that I was going to make a funny show. I knew it was going to be a very comfortable set and that every single person working on the show would feel valued.
"Now, heading into the second season, having created a family that viewers like and can relate to, we have the opportunity to take this family into new situations and do even better work. That's exciting."
Singing on hold
Still, it's worth noting that we haven't really seen everything that Ryan can do. She's also an aspiring singer, songwriter and music producer.
Ryan has performed a few numbers in Disney Channel projects. That includes singing the Hey, Jessie theme song that opens every episode. But for the most part, she has resisted launching a full-on second career, because she doesn't want her music to seem "manufactured."
"I hold myself to a higher standard than that," Ryan says. "I have too much love for music and too much respect for the industry. It's been about four years that I've had opportunities, and I've turned most of them down. People say to me, 'What's taking so long? Just cut a record already.'
"But I want it to be genuine and completely personal and to have my absolute mark on it."
Her first step in that direction is her cover of Taylor Swift's We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, which was released this week on YouTube.
Given her big, bubbly on-screen personality, some fans might be surprised to learn that Ryan is actually rather introverted by nature.
"I can turn it on and off, but performing really shouldn't have happened for me," she says. "Growing up, I was incredibly shy and terrified. I was the girl who would hide behind her mom's skirt.
"Even now, I prefer small groups. I'm not really into the big party scene and whatnot. I need to be a little bit reserved. I unwind and refuel alone."
Yet there's something about performing that fulfills Ryan like nothing else can.
"When I go onstage and I act or sing, I never feel more alive," she says. "That's when I feel like everything makes sense. It's | 953 |
Driver charged in fatal Greenport crash to consider plea deal, attorney says
by Joe Werkmeister |
04/18/2019 2:16 PM |
A Greenport man facing a 30-count indictment following an alleged drunken driving crash that led to the death of a Queens woman last year wants to accept responsibility and will consider a plea deal, his attorney said after a brief court appearance Thursday in Central Islip.
Glenn Zaleski, 36, is facing up to 25 years in prison on the top charge of aggravated vehicular homicide.
"It's not a case that we want to take to trial, necessarily," said attorney Anthony Rutkowski of Southampton. "He wants to accept responsibility and we're working toward a resolution."
Suffolk County Judge Fernando Camacho set<|fim_middle|> said there hasn't been an acceptable plea deal offered by prosecutors at this point and they still need to see the accident reconstruction report.
"It wouldn't feel right to take any type of plea on a case where he admits recklessness without seeing what the actual accident reconstruction shows," he said.
Mr. Zaleski pleaded not guilty in December to the upgraded charges following a grand jury indictment. He was not present in the courtroom Thursday.
Mr. Zaleski was driving a 2016 Dodge pick-up truck eastbound on Route 48 near Chapel Lane around 8:30 a.m. July 15 when he crossed over into westbound traffic and struck a minivan with seven occupants, according to police. He was originally charged with driving while intoxicated and suffered only minor injuries in the crash, police said at the time.
Witnesses said Mr. Zaleski swerved to the right of the road and overcorrected, crossing the double yellow line at "a high rate of speed" into the minivan. The force of the collision pushed the minivan off the road, prosecutors said at his initial arraignment in Southold Town Justice Court.
The driver of the van, You Feng Yang, 51, of Flushing was pronounced dead two hours later at Stony Brook University Hospital. Two passengers in the van were also airlifted to Stony Brook for treatment of serious injuries. The other four passengers, all adults from Flushing, were treated at local hospitals for injuries that were not life-threatening, according to police.
A blood test performed taken at the hospital following the crash showed Mr. Zaleski had a blood alcohol content of 0.22 percent, prosecutors said.
He is being held on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond.
Correction: Attorney Anthony Rutkowski's name was misspelled in an earlier version.
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After the judge and attorneys met for a conference Thursday, Judge Camacho said they are still waiting for the results of an accident reconstruction report.
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This one is my favorite too, which I made for my nephew in the beginner of the year for his birthday.
Thank you Mdm Samm for arranging just wonderful blog-hop and Amy @SewIncrediblyCrazy for being our cheerleader.
Very nice quilts. I love the stroller makeover. How creative of you.
Good idea to reuse the stroller and make a new cover using 'Spot' fabric. Lovely quilts!
Clever idea to recover the stroller, and your quilts are beautiful!
What a great makeover! Yes,<|fim_middle|> all of your projects are just wonderful and so are the fabrics.
I don't know anyone who doesn't like "Cars!" :) Great projects!
You did a marvelous job on these! I enjoyed seeing your work.
BEAUTIFUL modern (boys) quilts, a joy to watch!
Lovely idea to make a new cover for the stroller.
You son looks so happy, thanks for sharing!
What gorgeous quilts! I love the little stroller too! Precious!
Your talent knows no bound! Amazing stroller cover. I, for one, can't seem to sew anything to save my life. I can quilt, but sewing is quite a different story. | a boy will take to anything with wheels on it. Great job! Your son must be very happy with his Spot stroller!
The quilt for your hubby is unique and I love the baby quilt.. The quilting on it is fantastic!
What a great idea to recover a stroller!! Looks perfect!
Nice job on the stroller! I'm sure his little puppy enjoys his 'new' ride.
I love the Modern Pods quilt!
You had a great idea to re-cover the stroller. Love the quilts..all of them are super !
Thanks for sharing your projects. Love the quilting on the Cars quilt. I have a grandson who would love this quilt.
The Cars quilt is outstanding and awesome. Thanks for sharing your creativity and being part of this hop.
Love the stroller make-over...SPOT was the perfect choice. And well, that CARS quilt...who could resist that for little boys! Great finishes!! Congrats!
All of your projects are wonderful. I am especially impressed by the stroller cover. I love a repurposed idea.
Wonderful fabric for your stroller make over! I read down through your blog and love some of your other projects too!
Your stroller make over is great. Fantastic idea. I never even dreamed of doing that. Thanks for sharing.
Your quilts are just beautiful. But I really like the toy stroller cover. What a great idea! You did a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing.
Great idea to give that stroller a makeover and it turned out so cute. Your other boy quilts are just gorgeous...thanks for sharing!
I love the stroller re-do! What a great idea. I have a big boy, 31 yrs who would go crazy over the Cars quilt! LOL! They never grow up!
How clever to make a girl stroller into a boy stroller. Your son is adorable too...love the curly hair (my son and I have curly hair too, lol). Your quilts a re beautiful too! I love the one quilted like wood grain.
Wow. You are amazing for figuring out how to repurpose your stroller! It's super cute.
I love how you recovered your stroller. Very creative!
all great projects but the cars quilt is my fav! great job!!!!
Beautiful quilts! Love the Modern one, the quilting in just lovely. My little guy was always taking over his siblings stuff too. Great redo for your son.
Love the stroller makeover! Your quilts are really great....have never heard of the pattern, Blind Co-Pilot....a little scary! ;) Thanks for sharing with us.
Great projects! I actually love Disney's movie Cars. Great job!
Fabulous quilting on all of your projects!
Great idea doing the carrige over. nice job. Your quilts are wonderful. The quilting is stellar.
I LOVE your stroller cover. My girls are teenagers now, but I still have their doll stroller because it is in such good shape except for the fabric part. You have inspired me to try to make a new cover for ours.
That is a wonderful new cover on that stroller! What a great idea. And your quilting on your previous projects is so beautiful! I absolutely love it. A BIG wow factor, I have to say. Thanks for sharing all your projects today.
What a super idea to make over the stroller to suit your son. It turned out great and so did the quilts!
What a great idea to cover the stroller for boys. I've known lots of little boys that love to push the stroller around. I never thought to recover it though, such a great idea!!
Those doll strollers take so much abuse and keep on going...Love your seat cover - the pink definitely needed to be changed! Love the "Cars" quilt.
You do such beautiful quilting! I love the toy stroller re-make, such a unique idea! Your model is a cutie.
Yep, much better and your little guy looks thrilled with it. Well done on this and your other previously made boy quilts.
What a great idea to re-cover a stroller. It is perfect for a little guy now! Thanks for sharing your creations and talent with us today.
Great makeover on the stroller. Love the little Disney quilt too.
Great work--the stroller looks terrific!
The Spot fabric is perfect for the stroller - your quilts are just stunning too!
I love the stroller makeover!! And all your quilts look fantastic!!
I haven't seen the Spot fabric before- I will be in the market! I love the stroller makeover! your quilting is fabulous!!!!
That is a GREAT idea!!! and how in the world did you ever come up with how to do it???
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All professional fields incorporate professional development (PD) into the structure of their occupations. There are always ideas to share and experiences to be had with the intent of growing employees or to simply improve one's self. The unfortunate reality–at least in education–is a great deal of professional development can feel inadequate at best and a waste of time at worst. It is with this understanding of my own PD experiences that I went into planning a professional development of teachers in my cluster of schools with trepidation. To be transparent, I was nervous I would let my colleagues down and planning a PD experience that lacked the right substance and the right balance of experiential learning and collaboration with some dreaded sit-and-get as well. This was not my first rodeo–I had developed and delivered PD for others before, but rarely do I feel I hit the mark or pushed a narrative forward. Well, this time, this PD, felt different. I walked away after three days of rigorous work with my colleagues believing we had all experienced a PD worthy of our time, energy and effort.
Here's some quick background–my district launched our academy school program three years ago (four if you count the planning year), and each summer the district has poured money into holding a summer academy institute for teachers of academy designated schools in the district. I was a part of the first year's planning and execution of the institute. Considering it was a bit scatter shot and took a great deal of human capital to pull off, the first institute was fine. I remember leaving after three days leading sessions and working with other schools feeling relief that it was over and we had all survived. Fast forward to the next year where I had a bit more control of leading teachers from my school and cluster. We took a leap and got representatives from all five of our schools together for one of the three days to discuss project-based learning in our cluster and what that should look like. Again, a little scatter shot, but the sessions were starting to feel more tailored and important to my teachers. I left that year feeling accomplished but again relieved it was over.
Below is a quick reflection of the three days and why I feel they were successful for myself and my colleagues, but for anyone interested, you can read on to see exactly what we did.
I want to believe the success of the collaboration and planning was with the goals I tried to set that provided teachers a choice, including choosing their own groups to collaborate with and develop projects, combo lessons with teachers in the same subject, cross-curricular activities, or all three. In addition, the discussions we had centered on innovative practice and developing our identity as a cluster of schools. The result appeared to be a success where teachers felt productive and inspired. I cannot thank my colleagues enough for the talents and attitudes they put on the table. When all was said and done, each school left with a process, project, lessons, and more for going into next year. The best part is these creations were often times vertically developed and designed to be cross-curricular in nature. I have never been more proud or excited to be part of a learning process where I felt like everyone grew, including myself.
We started with a perspective walk (which my new colleague–finally–Buffy Hamilton captured beautifully on her blog) where in smaller groups we unpacked beliefs and misconceptions surrounding project-based learning. As a large group, we discussed these beliefs and misconceptions and how they impact our practice and the culture of our home schools.
Next we unpacked our new notebook. I know this means nothing to you as you read it, but essentially it's a twenty page document that lays out the practices and tools we want to start using universally in the cluster–essentially, providing a united front<|fim_middle|> to take away for anyone out there who has to consider the design of their own PD.
← Final Mrs. C Update/Reflection: When All Else Fails, Adapt! | in our goal to the innovative and transformative group of schools in our district. We evaluated the usefulness of the notebook and how it might impact our practice using a dotmocracy process.
A gentleman by the name of Jeff Spence, a local serial entrepreneur, then came in to talk through a recent event we did on campus where two of our 9th ELA teachers combined their classes for a series of lessons where each teacher helped facilitate learning based on their pedagogical strengths. One of the teachers spoke with Jeff–Nadine Bell. Together they discussed the origins of the innovative approach and their impressions of the lessons, which essentially helped inspire what is possible when teachers are willing to collaborate and think outside the box of what is possible in their classrooms.
After lunch, it was all about collaboration. Teachers self-selected teams and got to work taking the ideas fresh in their minds into their work designing and developing projects and innovative lessons. I spent time facilitating groups and encouraging in-depth discussions.
We ended the day with a ticket-out-the-door having teams/teachers reflect on what their biggest takeaway and inspiration for day two.
Day two started with bringing in Walt Olney, a corporate trainer, who specializes in instructing on and facilitating Agile/Scrum training. While at least one academy in my school was using Scrum project methodology this past year, most teachers still had not heard about the process or how it could translate to education. Walt did a great job helping teachers see the benefits of the process and how it translates to different levels as well as how many universities and almost all fortune 500 companies use Agile/Scrum to execute their projects. While I don't think Scrum will suddenly be pervasive across our cluster, I do think more teachers will take it up over time. The benefit is our students will be knowledgeable and hopefully understand a process used in the world beyond public school walls.
The second half of the day was all about collaboration and planning again. In total over the first two days, teachers had nearly six hours to actually plan with in several different groups. In order to help promote progress on their work and what they had just learned about Scrum, teams of teachers used a Kanban board to track their progress.
The morning of day three was all about the inclusion of technology when designing the processes for students and project-based learning. Specifically, my wonderful colleague Brooke Webb led the charge helping our teachers consider their usage and potential usage of our Desire2Learn platform we have embedded in our online portal. Rhonda Stroud, our LSTC, also lent a great deal of insight into using the program to heighten classroom functionality in general as well with PBL.
Finally, the rest of the day was–you guessed it–all about collaboration and planning. We ended the day pitching our ideas and showing off our work, which was genuinely inspiring. So much was accomplished.
If you want more information about what went on these past three days, feel free to reach out. I know I'm only skimming over the process here. In any case, thanks for reading. Hopefully there is a nugget | 626 |
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McCarthy team preparing to win speakership tonight
Lawmakers<|fim_middle|> McCarthy: "As you can see, Republicans are unified today and we're working towards firing Nancy Pelosi once and for all."
"I am optimistic we are in a great place," she added.
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Biden admin announces largest package yet in US military assistance to Ukraine | in the US House of Representatives take a 13th round vote to elect a speaker at the US Capitol on Friday. (Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images)
Rank-and-file Republicans, who have backed Rep. Kevin McCarthy for speaker, say they believe momentum is on their side for the House speaker vote to be done tonight.
Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls told CNN that "we're moving in the right direction" but urged Republicans to get this done tonight so the House can come back on Monday and "get some work done."
"Hopefully we're not here tomorrow, because I want to go home as well just like everybody else. But we get this done tonight, hopefully go home tomorrow, come back Monday morning. Everybody else in America is getting up at seven o'clock to go to work that we need to be here Monday, and let's get some work done," he said.
Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska told reporters that McCarthy allies "definitely have the momentum."
"As long as we keep chipping away and going the right direction, I hope it is tonight," he said. "We definitely have the momentum. I think we still have one or two votes we have to nail down, but that's what they're working on."
Asked if Republicans can govern, Bacon replied, "Yes, but this was not a positive start. However, I think Kevin McCarthy has a good point. We're going to work out the problems now. If we can work out the problem now, this puts us in a better spot coming out of this."
House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik told CNN that she is "confident Kevin McCarthy will be elected speaker of the House, as I've said a year ago, a year and a half ago, two years ago."
She praised the vast majority of their conference for rallying around | 373 |
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Andersen faced 4 batters in the 7th.
Moore reached on an error by ss.
Gordon singled; Hudleson advanced to second.
Dolce reached on an error by ss, advanced to second.
Grandmont doubled, RBI; Dolce scored, unearned.
Grandmont advanced to third on a passed ball.
Erickson flied out to cf, SAC, RBI; Grandmont scored, unearned.
Bohall advanced to second on an error by p, advanced to third.
Resch advanced to third on a passed ball.
Resch scored on a passed ball.
Bohall singled, RBI; Grandmont scored.
Freeman advanced to third on a passed ball.
Freeman scored on an error by c.
Lewis walked; Ayers advanced to second.
Beardsley to p for Hall.
Leatham advanced to second on a balk.
Dolce reached on an error by 2b; Resch advanced to second; Leatham scored, unearned.
Bohall walked; Erickson advanced to second.
Gordon reached on a fielder's choice; Bohall advanced to third; Erickson out at home ss to c.
Leatham singled, RBI; Gordon advanced to second; Bohall scored.
Walker hit by pitch; Leatham advanced to second; Gordon advanced to third.
H. Foltz pinch hit for Resch.
H. Foltz walked, RBI; Walker advanced to second; Leatham advanced to third; Gordon scored.
Andersen to p for Beardsley.
Bohall advanced to second<|fim_middle|>ordon singled, RBI; Hudleson advanced to second; Bohall advanced to third; Erickson scored.
Walker reached on a fielder's choice; Gordon advanced to second; Hudleson advanced to third; Bohall out at home ss to c. | on a passed ball; Erickson advanced to third on a passed ball.
Stauffer to p for Andersen.
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The Daintree Ferry will be free to regional FNQ residents for the next three months.
Private motorists can apply online to Douglas Shire Council for a Douglas card, which will give them free return travel on the Daintree River Ferry.
Douglas Shire Council Mayor Julia Leu said the Douglas Card provided a great opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the area.
"The Douglas Card allows bona fide residents from Mareeba, Tablelands, Cairns, Cassowary and Cook local government areas to take a trip to the Daintree during the low season and discover the fabulous range of activities, accommodation and unique tourism experiences," she said.
"The Douglas Card is a<|fim_middle|> Reef trips – as well as just reveling in the lush rainforest and gorgeous coastline that make up this exceptional area," Ms Bennett said. | tourism promotion in conjunction with Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD) which produces a brochure of offers from participating Daintree businesses to encourage visitation to the Daintree.
The cable powered ferry near the end of the Daintree River is the only way to reach the region by road all year round and is the continuation of the Great Barrier Reef Drive, a 140km long road, which stretches the coastline from the Northern Beaches of Cairns through to Cape Tribulation.
Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree executive officer Tara Bennett said the card was an incentive for local people to explore the astonishing Daintree Rainforest on their doorstep.
"Find out why David Attenborough called it the most extraordinary place on earth. The Daintree river and the ferry crossing is the gateway to the ancient forest, incredible wildlife and pristine landscapes that encompass two World Heritage Sites.
"While the Daintree is admired for its beauty and isolation it has incredible tourism infrastructure with more than 40 places to stay and a number of restaurants and cafes to choose from.
"Visitors are spoilt for choice for activities from forest zip lining, to croc spotting to night bush walks to Great Barrier | 244 |
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Phoenix – January 19, 2016 – Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced the promotions of three members of its executive leadership team. Dorothy Dowling has been named senior<|fim_middle|> | vice president and chief marketing officer, Mark Straszynski will now serve as senior vice president and chief financial officer, and Greg Adams has been promoted to vice president and chief digital officer. These appointments come at an exciting time for Best Western, following major announcements at the end of 2015 and heading into the company's 70th anniversary year.
With a diverse collection of more than 4,100 properties in more than 100 countries, Best Western recently introduced its new contemporary master brand Best Western Hotels & Resorts, as well as unique new logos for several of its seven individual hotel brands. The company is also in the midst of deploying more than $2 billion in property improvements and renovations across North America, and rolling out two new boutique brands, Vîb® and GLô℠.
"It brings me great pleasure to announce the promotions of Dorothy Dowling, Mark Straszynski and Greg Adams, as they have each played a key role in shaping the exciting evolution of this incredible family of hotel brands," said David Kong, president and CEO of Best Western Hotels & Resorts.
A renowned 30-year hotel industry veteran who joined Best Western in 2004, Dorothy Dowling is responsible for overseeing all marketing and sales strategies, as well as directing consumer and field marketing activities, advertising, public relations and e-commerce. Since joining the company, Dowling has reenergized Best Western's loyalty program, grown the brand's market share and undertaken several other major groundbreaking initiatives. This included a comprehensive global brand refresh in 2015, a complete redesign of the brand's digital platform, and the implementation of a "mobile first" strategy that will continue to evolve in the year ahead.
Under Dowling's leadership, Best Western has earned numerous accolades including Best Western Plus® being named the No. 1 Upper Mid-priced Hotel Company by Business Travel News for two years running. Dowling herself was recognized at the end of 2015 by Forbes, being named their 18th most influential chief marketing officer in the world.
Mark Straszynski brings extensive experience in global finance to Best Western. As senior vice president and chief financial officer, Straszynski oversees all finance operations, accounting, treasury, risk management, and strategic planning. As part of the company's senior executive team, he is also instrumental in setting the strategic financial direction for the brand, including developing and managing short- and long-term growth initiatives.
Greg Adams is a hospitality industry sales and marketing veteran with more than 20 years of leadership experience. In his recently expanded position, he now oversees all aspects of the company's global eCommerce footprint. Since joining Best Western in 2013, Adams has led his team in the completion of numerous strategic projects, including the launch of new property websites for more than 2,000 hotels and resorts across North America. Currently, Adams is leading development of a new, fully responsive bestwestern.com, which is expected to be unveiled in spring of this year. | 619 |
Married Couple Die of Coronavirus Four Minutes Apart Holding Hands for the Last Time
Patrick Hill
A family in North Carolina is grieving the loss of 2 family members as, after a month-long battle, a husband and wife passed just 4 minutes apart.
This is utterly heartbreaking.
The past few months have been hard.
As the pandemic continues, so does the devastation it leaves.
Far too many lives have been lost.
And families split apart, unable to see loved ones in their last moments.
Despite all the hard work of the incredible medical staff, some truly heartbreaking stories of loss have emerged.
But this week, there's one story that stood out.
A heartbreaking story...
That really shows the power of love.
As the wedding vows go...
A married couple will love each other, in both sickness and in health.
However, not all marriages stick strictly to their vows.
It is quite unusual in today's day and age for a married couple to stay together longer than a decade.
The statistics aren't great...
Figures show that the average U.S. marriage only lasts around 7 years... Which doesn't really give a couple much time to fully commit to their wedding vows.
However, some couples are in it for the long run...
And remain faithful to one another, despite<|fim_middle|> numerous relatives.
Rest in Johnny and Cathy.
Our thoughts are with their friends and family at this difficult time. | what life throws in their path.
They devote their lives to each other.
And stay by each other's side until the very end.
One married couple has recently gone viral for this exact reason after they died just 4 minutes apart...
But it is amid the most heartbreaking of circumstances, due to the pandemic.
Johnny Lee and wife, Cathy Darlene Peoples, were together for 50 years.
Johnny, 67, was a sergeant in the U.S. Army and worked for the NC Department of Corrections, while wife Cathy, 65, worked as a teaching assistant and a lab technician.
The couple had been married 48 happy years and spent much of their life together.
But unfortunately, around a month ago tragedy hit.
Whilst just days away from Cathy's retirement...
The couple began suffering from coronavirus.
The couple's son, Shane People,s explained that his parents gradually declined.
Speaking to WBTV he said: "It was mainly the fever and loss of taste. My dad starting showing symptoms two days later. About two weeks later they were both put in the ICU. Everything just went south, everything just got worse."
Staff at the Novant Health Rowan Regional Medical Center made preparations to bring the couple together where possible, once they knew they were not getting better.
And 30 days after battling the virus, Johnny and Cathy passed, holding hands, just 4 minutes apart.
Shane said "The next day they put them in the same room, same ICU room, they put their hands together, the nurses gathered around and they passed within 4 minutes of each other."
In a post on Facebook Shane wrote, "The lives of Mom and Dad were stolen by a virus that many joke about on a daily basis or just straight out believe it's a hoax of some sort. Both of them took this pandemic seriously and still got sick, still died...My parents weren't just a blessing for me, my brother, my sister, our spouses, and our children. They were a blessing to every person that met them."
"They both loved their family very much and did anything and everything they could possibly do for them. I had some pretty darn awesome parents."
A private memorial service was held for the family.
In an obituary online it read, "Johnny loved coaching youth sports, playing music and building the family tree. Darlene enjoyed crafting, listening to music and playing cards. They both enjoyed fishing and spending quality time with family and friends."
Shane also added to WBTV "…they died together holding hands and walked into Heaven holding hands."
They are survived by their 3 children, 9 grandchildren, and | 535 |
Nestled in the Canadian Rockies, the picturesque mountain town of Canmore, Alberta was established as a coal mining centre in 1883. It's located approximately 105 km (65 miles) west of Calgary and just east of the Banff National Park gates. If you're travelling from the<|fim_middle|> of the local surroundings.
For artists of any age or experience level, if you're planning on a trip to Canmore, the Bow Valley, or the Canadian Rockies, you may want to consider one of Marilyn's summer watercolour workshops. Surround yourself with the beauty of the mountains while you work on your watercolour painting skills.
Set amid the rugged majesty of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies on the floor of the Bow Valley, you'll surely enjoy Canmore's picturesque surroundings and breathtaking scenery.
We also have an Art Studio conveniently located in Main Street where you will find Marilyn working on her latest project, and many examples of her watercolour artwork for sale. | east along the Trans-Canada highway (#1), Canmore is the first major town you'll see once you enter the mountains - making it truly the Gateway to the Canadian Rockies!
Today, Canmore shows little of its industrial past. The breathtaking landscapes in the surrounding area are the inspiration for Marilyn Kinsella's watercolour artwork. The ever-changing mountain light and seasons challenge both her ability and imagination. Marilyn's love for the mountains comes through in the exquisite brush strokes of her beautiful watercolour paintings | 100 |
<|fim_middle|> top four of the betting. | Jordan Pickford made a massive move in the betting this week to be handed the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award as England stand 90 minutes away from their second World Cup final.
The Everton goalkeeper produced a great save to set up England's penalty victory over Colombia in the Last 16, before putting in a man-of-the-match performance in the 2-0 quarter-final defeat of Sweden.
The 24-year-old is now only 8/1 to win the Sports Personality of the Year gong having been out at 100/1 with BoyleSports only last week. He is one of a host of England's World Cup squad who have taken a stranglehold on the betting since the start of the tournament in Russia.
Harry Kane, who was quoted at 10/1 at the start of the year, is now odds-on favourite at 1/2 while defender Harry Maguire, whose set-piece threat has proved a valuable asset in Russia, is now 10/1 from 100/1 last week. Boxer Anthony Joshua at 6/1 is now the only non-footballer to feature in the | 237 |
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Gwe<|fim_middle|>-lifts include a 3.7km cable-car and the resort's 'Dragon Plaza' is the largest ski complex in Asia, offering a variety of services for skiers and boarders. The Yongpyeong Resort was born in 1975 as the first ever modern facility of its kind in South Korea. It is known as "Korea's Ski Mecca" with a growing reputation as an internationally-renowned resort. | ongeumseong Fortress is the site of a castle ruins called Mt. Seorak, and it is also known as Mt. Onggeumsan Castle, or Toto Castle. It is located on the steep Dol Mountain of Mt. Seoraksan Sogongwon area. It is believed to have been built by the 23rd King of the Goryeo Period (918~1392), Gojong (1213~1259 reign).
It is also called Gweon-Kim Castle, as there is a legend that two generals named Gweon and Kim built the castle to avoid war.
Shinheungsa Temple is a short 10 minute walk away from the entrance to Sogongwon and in fact, many people visit because of its close proximity to Sogongwon.
Shinheungsa is a temple which used to be called Hyangseongsa, built by Jajangyulsa (590~658), who traveled to famous mountains all over the nation, in Queen Jindeok's (?~654) 6TH year of reign.
It was destroyed and rebuilt many times since.
Located on the northern of Sokcho are the many raw fish restaurants and dried fish shops of Dongmyeong Port. This bustling port has become one of the most popular tourist spots for those in search of the freshest raw fish restaurants. At Dongmyeong Port it is said that Mt.Seorak and the East Sea are gifts from nature. The port is filled with raw fish restaurants and a live fish market containing eel, flatfish, flounder, yellowtail, and plethora of other high-end seafood.
For raw fish lovers that are in the Sokcho area, Dongmyeong Port is the place to be. Also there is seawall which is 1km distance from port to the lighthouse, where is good to take a walk and enjoy the view. From Dongmyeong Port, the Dongchun Cruise is sailing to Hunchun (China) via Zarubino (Russia) as Mt. Baek-du route since 28TH April 2000.
Located at the entrance of Dongmyeong Port, Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion is often visited by citizens of Sokcho as it has great view and close from the city. Actually, you cannot find pavilion at Yeonggeumjeong Pavilion since it is a stone mountain.
It received its name from the mysterious and beautiful sound that is made as waves hit the rock, which it is similar to Korean lute, Geomungo. At the end of the 50m-long bridge built over a rocky peninsula is a Sunrise Pavilion offering a view of the East Sea and you can enjoy surrounding sceneries and wave sounds.
The Sokcho Lighthouse Observatory provides fantastic views of the nearby Mt.Seorak, East Sea and Sokcho area. The most breathtaking views are the ocean vistas.
The white lighthouse has a romantic atmosphere to it. Inside the lighthouse, binoculars are available to view distant points of interest. This area is also famous for its sunrises.
The Yongpyeong Resort is located at a very inhabitable range of 700 meters above sea level. Yongpyeong Resort is found at the eastern edge of Asia, about 200km from Seoul with an annual snowfall average of 250cm. The surrounding area possesses a beautiful environment, which allows for the enjoyment of a wide array of winter sports including skiing from mid-November to early April. Not only that, but the resort's enormous seventeen million square meters complex includes a 45-hole golf course, gondolas, swimming pool, and other facilities. This all-season recreational complex allows visitors to escape from daily life and relax. Yongpyeong Resort has an impressive twenty-eight ski slopes, including the popular Rainbow Slopes, and offers excellent facilities for skiers. The park's fifteen ski | 831 |
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Working hours will be 08:00 – 16:30 with 30 minutes for lunch with the potential of overtime available as required.
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Stormats Mathias Olsson (i riksdagen kallad Olsson i Sörnäs), född 23 december 1839 i Lima socken<|fim_middle|> han från 1900 anslöt sig till det nybildade Liberala samlingspartiet.
Han var bland annat ledamot i bevillningsutskottet höstriksdagen 1887 samt 1891–1901. Som riksdagsledamot engagerade han sig främst i järnvägsfrågor.
Källor
Tvåkammarriksdagen 1867-1970 (Almqvist & Wiksell International 1992), band 5, s. 83
Noter
Ledamöter av Sveriges riksdags andra kammare för Gamla lantmannapartiet
Ledamöter av Sveriges riksdags andra kammare för Lantmannapartiet
Ledamöter av Sveriges riksdags andra kammare för Liberala samlingspartiet
Personer från Lima socken
Födda 1839
Avlidna 1902
Män | , död där 7 oktober 1902, var en svensk handlare och politiker (liberal).
Stormats Mathias Olsson, som kom från en bondesläkt, var handelsman åren 1870–1902 i Sörnäs i Lima, där han också var kommunalt verksam. Han var även ledamot i Kopparbergs läns landsting 1878–1897.
Han var riksdagsledamot i andra kammaren 1879–1902 för Nås och Malungs tingslags valkrets (i valen 1878–1890 kallad Malungs, Lima och Äppelbo samt Nås, Järna och Floda tingslags valkrets). I riksdagen tillhörde han det frihandelsvänliga Gamla lantmannapartiet 1888–1894 och därefter det återförenade Lantmannapartiet 1895–1899, varefter | 250 |
Nice Hotels in Yorkshire
Wentbridge House Hotel
Wentbridge
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Wentbridge House Hotel is just half a mile from the A1 and only 4 miles south of the M62/A1 interchange. This beautiful Yorkshire Hotel fronts The Great North Road, and due to its location is very popular with people searching for hotels in Doncaster, Pontefract, Wakefield, Selby, Barnsely and Leeds.
Wentbridge is a picturesque little village in West Yorkshire, situated less than a mile from the North Yorkshire boundary. The village gets its name from the Great North Road's bridge which<|fim_middle|> take the B6474 exit towards Wentbridge. Turn left onto Wentedge Road (B6474) and after approximately 05km turn right onto B6474 before taking the first left onto Wentbridge Lane.
The nearest train station is located in Pontefract less than a 10 minute drive from the hotel. The nearest major station is Doncaster which is approximately a 20 minute drive away.
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Cottages in Yorkshire to rent | straddles the River Went. Entrance to the village is down a steep valley which was bypassed in 1961 thanks to the construction of one of Europe's largest viaducts.
The location of the hotel offers guests easy access to a number of popular destinations making it the perfect base to explore West Yorkshire.
By Road:
From the A1(M) | 75 |
E-Commerce Marketing: Everything You Need to Know
If you're interested in building a robust e-commerce marketing strategy, you're in the right place.
In this guide, I'll cover everything you need to know about e-commerce marketing.
From top e-commerce marketing strategies to everything in between, I'll share how today's top brands are growing their reach, and how you can, too.
E-Commerce Marketing 101
1. Email Marketing
2. Paid Advertising
3. Product Marketing
4. Social Media Marketing
5. Influencer Marketing
6. Referral Marketing
Part 1. What Is E-Commerce Marketing?
E-commerce marketing is the process of intentionally driving awareness for, and demand of, a business's product or service digitally.
Part 2. What Are the 7 Types of E-Commerce Marketing?
According to Southern New Hampshire University, there are seven types of marketing:
While mobile marketing is important for reasons we'll explore later, I feel product marketing is more important, particularly for e-commerce.
Let's explore each marketing type in more detail.
With an average ROI of $42 for each dollar invested, email marketing is, and, for the foreseeable future, continues to be, the best marketing channel to invest in.
We've identified 11 e-commerce emails marketers need to drive repeat revenue, but the most important of all of them, in my opinion, is the welcome email.
One welcome email I love comes from Frank Body, an Australian skincare brand. In it, Frank Body includes a 10 percent discount, delivering on the promise it made on its homepage.
Below the fold is an invitation to enter the code at checkout, but with a catch. The code, titled "me" rather than "it" is due to expire within 14 days of receipt.
The brand's character copy continues what's more, with an invitation to "get to know me better," in order to "get more comfortable with one another."
Below that, the brand lists some of its value propositions, from why Frank Body uses coffee in its products, to its satisfaction guarantee which promises "the smoothest skin of your life."
If the subscriber clicks "Try Me," the brand redirects them to its online shop where the subscriber can use their coupon on a range of Frank Body's bestsellers.
One brand that builds well on its offer for a coupon is Mavi Jeans. Like Frank Body, Mavi Jeans includes a coupon in its welcome email. But if the subscriber doesn't use it, the brand follows up with a reminder.
And, to remove purchase friction, suggests "trending styles picked for you" at the bottom of the email. (Granted, the trending styles aren't evergreen, but it's better than nothing.)
We've written at length about e-commerce email marketing. Here are a few of our favorite articles to get you started and inspire future campaigns:
10 of the Best Order Confirmation Emails to Inspire Your Own
7 Funny Email Examples That'll Inspire Your Own
Paid advertising is the best acquisition channel for any e-commerce brand. In fact, e-commerce advertising spending in the United States is expected to reach 28.57 billion U.S. dollars by 2022. (Source.)
We've written a lot about paid advertising on our blog, but there are three paid advertising strategies I want to focus on in this guide:
Translate Your Ads
Optimize for Mobile
Retarget Abandoning Shoppers
1. Translate Your Ads
A good e-commerce marketer knows which countries are driving the most traffic to their site.
And the marketing team at Casper is no exception.
According to SimilarWeb, the majority of Casper's traffic comes from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and Germany.
So, it makes sense that Casper advertises to potential customers in those countries in English. After all, for the US and the UK, (and 56.9 percent of Canada), English is the native tongue.
But what about countries like France and Germany where English isn't the first language? How is Casper marketing to those countries?
The answer, as it turns out, is Casper is translating their top-performing ads into the target country's first language.
Take, for instance, the following display ad, shown to German visitors who have previously visited Casper's site.
When clicked, visitors go to a landing page complete with German copy and customer support.
And if you try to leave the page? Casper shows an exit-intent popup asking for your email address.
In English it reads:
"We will soon make one of your dreams come true. Sign up and never 'sleep over' from news, products, and discounts from Casper."
Casper's ad strategy is genius because:
Translating ad copy into a target market's language personalizes their marketing;
Offering<|fim_middle|> holidays. So, if that's you, consider presenting free shipping as a limited-time offer to add a sense of urgency, like Madsen Cycles:
While cargo bikes aren't typical Valentine's Day gifts, Madsen Cycles ties its product to the big day. In this email, in particular, the brand offers subscribers free shipping "now thru Valentine's Day."
The incentive is compelling; that's a certainty. But it's also one that's adaptable for any holiday, especially for products with higher delivery costs.
Estee Lauder, on the other hand, a brand that specializes in skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, uses free shipping as an upsell during Valentine's Day:
To claim the free 2-day shipping and receive your gift in time, the brand gently nudges you to spend over $75, which is clever. After all, who wants to risk disappointing their loved one on Valentine's Day?
If you want to strengthen your hand further, take note of these brands. Offer free gift-wrapping as an extra benefit and save customers from the fear of not getting their order on time.
And that's it! I covered a lot here. But e-commerce marketing is a broad topic, and what I covered in this guide is only the beginning.
If you're interested in keeping abreast of what's working today, bookmark our category page.
Got a question? Let me know on Twitter @SamThomasDavies.
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Sam is Head of Content at Drip. His work has been featured on and quoted in several major media outlets including The Times, The Economist, and CNBC.
By Sam Thomas Davies | customer support helps readers overcome objections to buying; and
Capturing abandoning visitors' email addresses gives you an opportunity to convert them later through email.
Of course, if Google Display ads aren't your forte, you can consider one or both of the next strategies: optimizing for mobile and/or retargeting abandoning shoppers.
2. Optimize for Mobile
Marketers know that more people browse online on mobile than they do on desktop. (Source.)
And for that reason, aim to convert as much of that traffic as possible into leads.
ChiliSleep, a sleep technology brand focused on the future of sleep-driven health, knows that better than anyone having experimented with paid advertising.
In one mobile-first Facebook ad campaign, the brand used a mobile ad to "find more potential new customers, encourage those familiar with the brand to purchase, and increase overall online sales." (Source.)
Partnering with tech platform Social Native, ChiliSleep built a variety of photo and video ads, including a photo ad of a woman happily holding her chiliPAD with a text overlay, "Never wake up hot again."
The result of its prospecting and remarketing approach?
21-point lift in purchases
19-point lift in unaided brand awareness
9-point lift in brand familiarity
20-point lift in ad recall
It's easy to forget about mobile when planning marketing campaigns. But it's worth considering users on all devices, especially when conversions tend to be higher on mobile, too.
3. Retarget Abandoning Shoppers
Not everyone will become buyers through email marketing. In fact, as many as seven out of every 10 buyers will abandon their cart before purchasing (69.80 percent according to Baymard).
While using cart abandonment emails is an effective way to recover lost sales, there's another, equally-effective way—and that involves creating retargeting ads.
A while back, I wrote a blog post about Bellroy's marketing strategy. And after abandoning my cart as part of my research, I saw the following Facebook ad:
In it, Bellroy:
Reminds you, "you left something behind" and reiterates its satisfaction guarantee;
Offers the item in a range of colors in case you weren't aware the first time around; and
Provides a link back to its product page to simplify the process even further.
You don't need a big budget for paid advertising. But you do need to understand the fundamentals before diving in.
If you're new and interested in getting started, I recommend Seray's article on Facebook Ad examples.
You can have the best products or services in the world. But if you don't have good product marketing, no one will be any the wiser.
One brand that nails its product marketing is Billie, a wellness company that offers shaving supplies and body products.
The brand's recent announcement email promoted several of its bestsellers (sold as a set) that subscribers could purchase at a steal (read: free shipping).
When I clicked the email's CTA, the brand redirected me to a superb landing page that deserves its own explanation.
First, the brand offers the option to see the product in multiple colors, which updates the product in real-time.
The brand also shows the product "in action" (notice how even the model's fingernail color changes).
Next, below the fold, Billie follows with classic feature/benefit copy to position its set as the best on the market.
Below that, the brand elaborates on each item and includes trust badges from known brands in its market to showcase authority.
And if that isn't enough to nudge you to buy, Billie even links to an alternate offer in the footer.
Of course, good product marketing doesn't always require putting bells and whistles on your product pages like the above (although, it certainly will help).
Sometimes, writing good product descriptions and having good product photography is more than enough to leave an impression on potential buyers.
Say it with me: social media is everywhere. And with more than 3.78 billion people using it every day, many brands are taking advantage of the opportunity to reach new audiences.
One such brand worth highlighting is apparel brand Chubbies, an online retailer that focuses primarily on men's short shorts and swimming trunks.
Known for its sophomoric humor, the brand has amassed a following of 2.5 million followers, including, more recently, more than 1.5 million on TikTok.
While its unique brand of humor no doubt contributed to its meteoric rise (its videos, especially, are a sight to be seen), one can't help but praise the brand for its relatability, particularly in its product marketing.
Rather than using professional models or actors in its product photography, Chubbies instead uses real people—often customers wearing its products.
One fun example saw Chubbies repurposing a picture of a guy asking a girl out to prom (complete with a reference to the brand, of course), and turning it into a meme.
A post shared by Chubbies (@chubbies)
Tagging the customer in the picture was a particularly nice touch, especially since it likely went a long way in making the customers feel like she's part of something.
That isn't to say, though, that Chubbies is afraid to get serious once in a while. In fact, breaking expectations, as Chubbies does from time to time, makes an impact when it comes to addressing social responsibility.
In a recent post, the brand highlighted several couples, donning Chubbies apparel, in support of Pride and in solidarity with the LGBTQ community.
Growing a social media following doesn't happen overnight. Nor does it come easy. But it is worth investing time in, particularly if you're considering our next marketing type...
Influencer marketing and Instagram go together like peanut butter and jelly (or jam as we Brits say).
And it makes perfect sense—especially when it comes to showing off a product in all its glory
While influencer marketing is common on Instagram, particularly when running giveaways, it isn't limited to the platform.
In fact, leveraging a celebrity's influence on other marketing channels, like email, can be just as fruitful.
Take Fabletics, for instance.
In April 2020, the lifestyle brand expanded to menswear and signed American comedian Kevin Hart as an investor and the face of the new brand.
In October 2021, the brand launched its Kevin Hart Collection, running a multi-day campaign via email. In its first email, the brand used several eye-catching GIFs to announce its launch:
Further down, the brand invited its subscribers to "Shop Kevin's favorites in his new line that's ready for anything" before ending with a call to action to "Shop the Collection."
After clicking the call to action, the brand redirects you to a dedicated product category page where you can view each item in the collection. Here's a preview of the page:
A nice added touch I want to highlight is Fabletics's Hello Bar, found at the bottom of the page.
After opening the hello bar, the visitor can choose from one of three "exclusive" deals:
All leggings 2 for $24
50% off all times
Interestingly, choosing any of the above options takes you to a landing page where the brand tries to sell you on its continuity-based VIP membership.
What's more, the brand's offer changes depending on whether you're an existing VIP member. When Seray logged into her account, Fabletics offered a whopping 70% off all items:
Influencer marketing isn't for everyone. And it might not be for you, especially if you don't have the budget.
But if you're in a competitive industry—like fashion and apparel—it might be worth considering what even a micro-influencer could do for your business. The results might surprise you.
According to research by Extole, customers acquired through referrals have a 37 percent higher retention. What's more, 81 percent of buyers are more likely to engage with brands that have reward programs.
It's no surprise, then, that many e-commerce brands turn to referral marketing to nudge their email subscribers into becoming affiliates (aka brand advocates).
Murad Skincare is one such example worth discussing. In a recent referral email, the brand wrote an email promoting its referral program called "Give $15, Get $15."
Here's the email's subject line (the emoji is a nice added touch if I do say so myself):
In the email, the brand uses an eye-catching callout box to explain its referral program.
The idea is simple: share an exclusive link with friends, and Murad sends your friend an invite for $15 of their first $50. And when they redeem the offer? You get $15 off, too. It's really that simple.
When the reader clicks any of the callout boxes, Murad redirects them to a dedicated landing page on its website. Here's how it looks above the fold:
What I love most about Murad's landing page, and what I want to direct your attention to, is how it's made referring a friend as simple as possible.
Most people, quite understandably, don't know their friends' email addresses, so Murad gives the referrer the option to refer through Facebook Messenger.
And if that wasn't enough. The brand also includes frequently asked questions below the fold to overcome any concerns the potential referrer might have.
To see the number of referred friends, all the subscriber needs to do is log into their account and head over to the Rewards area (which, incidentally, also doubles as its loyalty program).
Referral marketing is a no-brainer for many e-commerce marketers. And with tools like ReferralCandy and Yotpo, it's never been easier to implement—or more affordable—to grow your business on autopilot.
Believe it or not, content marketing has origins that date all the way back to 1895 when John Deere published a customer magazine. So it's existed in some capacity for a very long time.
But it's only in recent years that content marketing has really caught on and become a widespread strategy used by countless e-commerce brands.
According to recent data, 92 percent of marketers consider their content to be a business asset, and 56 percent say they want to increase their content creation spending.
One brand that falls into the above is men's grooming company, Beardbrand. In fact, according to Ahrefs, the company drives over 117,000 visitors a month from organic alone.
To do that, the brand solves how-to-based search queries. For instance, if you google "how to grow a beard," you will see Beardbrand's guide ranked position #2.
And when you click the link, it's not hard to see why. At 7,906 words in length, it's an outstanding article, offering thorough advice on how to grow a beard.
But the post also ranks for 3,329 other keywords. In other words, it ranks for similar keywords like "how to grow facial hair" and "what makes a beard grow."
Beardbrand's goal isn't to convert these visitors into customers upon their first visit (although a small percentage will likely buy on a whim if interested).
Instead, its goal is to raise brand awareness and invite visitors to join its email list for the company to market to later via email and paid advertising.
Bottom line: Use this example as a template to fine-tune your own content marketing campaign, keep a steady volume of leads coming your way, and maximize conversions.
Part 3. Bonus: Seasonal Marketing Examples
So far, we've covered the seven types of marketing you can use to grow your website traffic and business.
But there's one type that combines the best of the seven, and that's seasonal marketing.
Here are five strategies to help drive more leads, sales, and profits during the holiday season.
Black Friday Marketing Strategies
Holiday Marketing Strategies
Labor Day Marketing Strategies
Summer Marketing Strategies
Valentine's Day Marketing Strategies
1. Black Friday Marketing Strategies
Black Friday is the biggest and busiest shopping day of the year. In just seven years, American Black Friday online sales have more than tripled and don't show any signs of slowing down. (Source)
This makes it one of the hottest days of the year for brands to make major sales, especially when combined with Black Friday marketing emails.
Much like a trailer teases a blockbuster movie, the Black Friday teaser email is a way to build a subscriber's excitement for your upcoming Black Friday deals.
One of my favorite teaser emails belongs to leather goods maker Bellroy. After opting in for its "Black Friday Subscriber Exclusive" in 2019, I got an email with the subject line, "Psst. Don't miss our Black Friday gift."
When I opened the email, Bellroy masterfully teased its upcoming Black Friday promotion. Here's an excerpt of the email I received, mentioning its upcoming promotion.
Bellroy gave me an option to browse before the big day, but even if I didn't, the brand set an exciting expectation for what was to come during the promotion.
Other retailers, like Sweaty Betty, build on Bellroy's teasing, not only by highlighting its upcoming Black Friday offers but also by mentioning its products' popularity using customer reviews.
In one of its recent Black Friday marketing emails, the brand introduced one of its popular bestsellers, Zero Gravity Leggings, by name-dropping Jenifer Aniston as a way to borrow authority.
Inviting subscribers to click-through before Black Friday can gauge pre-engagement—and help you better segment your email campaigns before the big day comes around.
2. Holiday Marketing Strategies
With a limited budget and a laundry list of presents to buy, gift shopping during the holiday season isn't always easy.
But with holiday gift guides, you can help buyers find the right products for the right person on their list.
Many brands, like Birchbox, go all in and dedicate a landing page to their holiday promotion:
After positioning themselves as experts in curation, the brand suggests several gift options, categorized by price:
(As an aside, notice how Birchbox frames the last category: "Treat Yourself" rather than "Over $50.") In addition to on its homepage, Birchbox also promotes its holiday gift guide via email, with the subject line "Perfectly packaged & ready to gift":
Another brand that uses gift guides, albeit with a twist, is luggage and travel accessories retailer Away.
With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting many companies, the brand emailed its subscribers its gift guide, complete with an optimistic subject, "Give them something to look forward to."
Notice here that the brand doesn't ask you to buy luggage; it gives you the gift to travel again in the new year. And not only that, Away simplifies the buying process by recommending gifts based on personality type.
Of course, if you don't have the resources to create elaborate gift buying guides, consider recommending trending or bestselling products instead. It's easy to implement as a last-minute solution, especially if you have few product categories.
3. Labor Day Marketing Ideas
If you're planning to launch your own Labor Day sale, make sure that the only purpose of sales isn't to let your existing customers buy your products for less—it's also about bringing in new customers; people who otherwise wouldn't have bought from you.
With that in mind, you really need to be promoting your sales weeks in advance. Run ads announcing your sale, and email your list to let them know more details about the types of offers you'll be running.
Take a look at this example from Joybird, a lifestyle brand that used Labor Day to push a simple promotion—25 percent off its entire product range:
In my second example, Joybird does exactly the same thing, albeit with a slightly more generous 35 percent discount:
Both of these emails are simple. There are no overly copywriting or gimmicky visuals; just a clear header highlighting that the email is about a Labor Day sale, followed by a concise explanation and a discount code.
There's no reason to do anything more complex.
4. Summer Marketing Strategies
Summer may not be the busiest season for online shopping. But that's not to say there aren't big opportunities to generate more sales around key dates.
But to do that, you need to understand what those key dates are, and how they apply to your business.
The US National Retail Federation can lend a hand here. According to its research, two of 2020's three biggest "shopping events" were back to college and back to school:
What's more, 2021 looks poised to see a bumper haul of school and college spending, with parents of preschool children planning to spend up to 32 percent more than last year, and parents of college-aged students preparing to shell out about 13 percent more.
Obviously, the exact dates when students return to school or university vary, but they typically fall in late summer or early autumn. That makes these key events a target for your summer marketing strategies and emails.
But how do you do back-to-school marketing when Covid-19 continues to cause uncertainty around physical attendance? That's a challenge a lot of brands faced in 2020, and continue to face in 2021.
For backpack brand JanSport, "BTS" is one of its busiest periods.
Since the dawn of the pandemic, it's been forced to rethink its approach to marketing around these events, as the company's head of marketing and e-commerce Monica Rigali told PR Week in a May 2020 interview:
In the past, we would have had all of our media assets done, baked, in the can and ready to distribute throughout the back-to-school season. Today, we are working on a much shorter timeline. We don't want to start putting out BTS messages like, 'It'll be great getting back in the classroom!' right now because that would be tone deaf.
Instead, in 2020 JanSport launched its traditional back-to-school messaging a month earlier than usual. Titled "Lighten the Load," the campaign centered on the issue of mental health in young people, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
Evidently, it worked, because the brand continued the campaign this year by launching a dedicated resource hub on its website:
5. Valentine's Day Marketing Strategies
With spending expected to reach $22 billion this year in the US alone, Valentine's Day is fast becoming a favorite holiday for e-commerce brands.
And while many retailers offer Valentine's Day coupons, other incentives, like free shipping, can differentiate you from the realms of competitors.
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SCUD The Disposable Assassin: The Whole Shebang: Beginning-Middle-and End
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This is it. I can't find it in stores, but I have found it online.
So, I remember looking at ads for this comic and I seeing the video game around, and I remember kind of knowing the story line: a robot assassin is purchased and when it kills its target it self destructs.
What I didn't know what how flippin' awesome this comic would be from start to finish.
Basically the story revolves around the fact that SCUD became aware of the fact that he would die when he kills his target, so instead of killing the monster we was ordered to destroy, he blows off its legs and arms and puts the monster on life support. To pay the medical bills he does what he knows best and becomes a hitman.
If you think that's original, just keep reading. I don't want to give anything away, but we end up going into outer space, time traveling, fighting monsters from hell, and doing so much more than just fighting crime like most comic heroes.
My only gripe: No color covers appear in the book. Not a big deal<|fim_middle|> getting 24 comic books all bound together for your enjoyment, and I'd honestly say it's worth triple that price.
I'm giving it an A, and a high recommendation.
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SCUD, though a robot, almost becomes an everyman. He wants the same thing everyone wants by the end of the comic: relief! It's amazing to see this robot become so human as he struggles to pay the bills, to keep this monster alive, and to make sure the whole world doesn't hate him. In his own way, he ends up being one of the most human characters in the series, which is remarkable and a testimate to the story telling of Rob Schrab, the creater, writer, and, in most issues, the artist of the comics.
Rob Schrab has produced, written, directed, and acted in many episodes of Sarah Silverman's show on Comedy Central, and he has written quite a bit of good stuff, like Monster House and the pilot episode of the hilarious TV-show-that-should-have-been, Heat Vision and Jack.
The artwork is amazing. It's hard to believe one man did it all. There is a lot to be said about the detail, the originality in the character design, and the life he brings to his own story. Who knew someone could be this talented? According to the forward, written by his wife, each page took Rob "about 12 hours" to complete. That's pretty impressive.
I highly recommend picking up a copy of "The Whole Shebang!" I was looking for years for just one or two comics in the series and it didn't happen. This book is a blessing. You can find it on Amazon.com for as little as $17. But seriously, just pay the full $20. You're | 336 |
Before their first mission, the robots first travelled all over the factory floor and mapped out their future working environment. For this the robots rely on a powerful laser scanner. On this basis, the mobile robots can get their bearings later ...
NIDEC GPM Strengthens Innovative Capacity Thanks to Mobile Robots
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MiR500 Mobile Cobots Make Traffic Safer in Kverneland's Factory
"The robot saves at least five hours in transport time a week, and the working day is quieter and calmer," Broberg said. "I already take 15,000 to 17,000 steps a day in my job, so I definitely don't miss the walk to the pallet stacker."
MiR200 Improves Safety, Quality, and Competitiveness at Metro Plastics
Using the robots built-in Wi-Fi interface, operators will use tablets installed at each press to call the robot to pick up finished products and take them directly to the quality department, optimizing the robots use.
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Harmonic Drive Introduces New Lightweight Versions of Select Gearhead Products.
Harmonic Drive LLC, a leader in high precision motion control introduces new lightweight versions of select gearhead products. The new gearheads are ideal for designs where weight is a critical factor. Building on the success of Harmonic Drive LLCs current gear units, new lightweight versions were the next logical evolution of the CS/ SH product lines. With weight reductions of 20-30% without any reduction in torque ratings, the Lightweight (LW) gear units provide exceptional torque density. | AM | Factory Automation, Unmanned & Other Topics | MiR - Mobile Industrial Robots Inc. | Case Study, UGV
To keep production processes lean and stocks low, the automotive supplier, NIDEC GPM Group, relies on the autonomous mobile robots from Mobile Industrial Robots: at its location in the Thuringian municipality of Auengrund, three MiR100 robots, equipped with the MiRHook towing system, transport material and empty containers between the warehouse and assembly lines. The freed-up human resources can be converted into productive time. Such innovative capacity is a prerequisite for NIDEC to remain competitive.
For about 70 years, the current NIDEC GPM Group has been developing innovative pump solutions for the automotive industry. The manufacturer, based in the Thuringian municipality of Auengrund, is considered a technology leader and continues to set new standards in the field of pump technology. Taken over three years ago by the Japanese NIDEC Group, the former family-owned company now wants to successfully establish itself on the market as e-mobility progresses in order to remain competitive in the long term. Above all, a strong focus on research and development is crucial for this. Of the 1,200 employees at the German location, one in ten is already employed in this area today. In order to use the existing capacities as efficiently as possible, NIDEC GPM has increasingly relied on the Lean principle since the acquisition to avoid wasting resources and to maximise performance.
Flexible automation solution for intralogistics: sought-after and found
The company increasingly incorporates state-of-the-art robotics solutions on its production lines. In light of this, it seemed only logical to automate internal material flow as well. Those responsible went in search of a driverless transport system that could manage without structural changes to the infrastructure and could be implemented quickly. Finally, at a trade fair, they came across the autonomous, mobile transport robots from Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). "The robots immediately won us over with their great flexibility," recalls Andreas Vogt, Deputy Production Manager and Lean Expert at NIDEC GPM. Equipped with sophisticated sensor technology and safety algorithms, the agile MiR robots manoeuvre independently and safely - also in the vicinity of their human colleagues. They recognise obstacles such as objects or employees from a distance and always move around them or make a safety stop. As a result, there is no need for magnetic strips or rails - exactly what the people responsible for the plant in Auengrund had been looking for.
Well equipped with MiRHook
After a brief test phase, the decision to acquire robots from MiR was soon made. In close collaboration with the local system integrator, the company successively introduced three MiR100s with the MiRHook towing system in two different production areas. Thanks to their uncomplicated commissioning process, NIDEC GPM was able to quickly integrate them into the current processes. Before their first mission, the robots first travelled all over the factory floor and mapped out their future working environment. For this the robots rely on a powerful laser scanner. On this basis, the mobile robots can get their bearings later on and independently find the fastest way to the destination. Finally, the hook enables them to grip carts and shelf trolleys ideally and move up to 300 kilos per journey. They autonomously navigate between storage and assembly areas, transporting oil pump lids, water pump bearings and drive shafts to where they are needed.
11 kilometres of travel saved per robot on a daily basis
Franz Scheibe, Team Leader for Assembly, programs the mobile robots for their daily tasks. For this he uses the fleet management software MiRFleet, which is incorporated in all three robots. "A typical journey looks like this: when the robot is summoned by an employee, it starts from its waiting position in the 'supermarket', which is the area where all our parts are in stock. Then it hooks up to the appropriately loaded cart, which it recognises by a QR code, and sets off". When driving, the robot beeps so that the employees hear it despite the machine noise and do not accidentally run it over.
"With the material in the cargo area, the robot then moves to the assembly line where the respective parts are needed", continues Scheibe. "It uncouples the full cart and takes an empty one back in return. It transports the empty cart back to the warehouse before returning to its waiting position in the 'supermarket'". On the way, the robots also independently cross a lock gate, which opens in contact with a magnetic loop in the ground. On average, each robot covers eleven kilometres a day - a distance that the employees now do not have to walk. Scheibe sums up as follows: "Imagine this: we have the robots operating around the clock, five days a week. This saves our employees a lot of walking and thus a lot of work time".
MiR robots keep stocks low
In one production area of the Thuringian plant, a mobile robot supplies the employees with material at an almost fully automated plant. Two robots are in use in another area, where they supply ten assembly lines there with components. This used to be done by a logistician, says Andreas Vogt. "In those days, there was usually too much material on the assembly lines - and that is of course an unnecessary cost". Today, the robots supply the employees at the machines with exactly the amount of material they need at the right moment. For NIDEC GPM foreman Johannes Otto, the impact on everyday working life is clearly noticeable: "We have much less material in the production area than before. This saves a lot of space". Fully in keeping with the Lean principle, NIDEC GPM can optimise its stock and keep storage costs low.
Nevertheless, some employees initially had doubts about their new robot colleagues, says Johannes Otto. "At first, even I had a bit of a concern about it. But then I quickly realised: this is progress and helps us in our daily work. That's a good thing". The robots are only relieving employees of repetitive transportation tasks. Add to that the fact they're easy to handle - and the misgivings quickly disappeared. "The robots are really super intuitive to use", says Franz Scheibe. "My colleagues quickly learned to generate new orders and get supplies". They use a web-based interface that can be accessed via a tablet, mobile or computer.
More resources for R&D
With MiR technology, NIDEC GPM has found a cost-effective way to automate its internal material flow. The acquisition of two more robots is already in the planning stage. Currently, the MiR100 frees up the resources of one full-time employee. Amongst other things, this eases the burden and contributes to a greater focus on productive work time. In addition, resources are pooled in the area of research and development. This is an important aspect, as NIDEC GPM soon wants to offer its customers technological solutions and advantages with regard to electrically driven pumps "The area of R&D is the basis on which we can develop our sustainable and innovative technologies", explains Andreas Vogt. "By automating intralogistics with mobile robots, we are also keeping pace with innovative solutions in production". With this approach, the company is laying the foundation for remaining competitive in the automotive market of the future.
About the NIDEC GPM Group
NIDEC GPM has been developing pump technologies for the automotive industry for around 70 years. With its headquarters in the Thuringian municipality of Auengrund, the company employs 1,200 people and is a world leader in the mechanical, switchable and controllable pump systems market. The innovative products make a valuable contribution to reducing CO2 and saving fuel. Since 2015, the company has been part of the NIDEC Group, the world market leader in the field of small engines, and intends in the future to expand its product range to include electrically driven pump solutions.
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Gavin Held has always had an eye on the medical field, but he knew that he had to straddle a fine line that wouldn't have him in school for nearly a decade.
"I didn't want to be a doctor because I didn't want to go to school that long," Held said. "I'm interested in being a nurse practitioner or a physician's assistant. I did a job shadow with a local PA at a family pediatrician at WellSpan York Hospital, and I really liked it a lot."
Held went into his final summer of club lacrosse uncommitted, but he at least knew what he wanted to do. He had a bevy of attractive options, but when Cleveland State presented him the opportunity to play Division I lacrosse in a city with plenty of medical choices, he couldn't pass it up.
"One of the things that I liked was that Cleveland has the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic, and Kent State has a really good hospital, so I just saw a ton of opportunities for internships and a lot of jobs after college," Held said.
That, combined with a newer Division I program on the rise, made the Vikings the perfect fit for the Team 91 Maryland and Susquehannock (Pa.) attackman. A 6-2 sniper who also runs cross country and plays basketball, Held parlayed a big-time summer into a future with the Vikings, one that he's incredibly excited to start.
"It came down to the location and the school itself and I loved it when I visited, especially being in the city and around the water," Held said. "They have a big basketball team, too, which is cool, and (Vikings head) Coach (Andy) German is a relaxed and chill guy. There's a new culture and identity with a new program that's cool to have."
German, who was elevated to interim head coach after former CSU head coach Dylan Sheridan left for Ohio State, first took notice of Held after the latter lit up the Baltimore Summer Kick-Off. The two hit it off immediately, and before long enough, Held was Cleveland-bound.
"I always think it's cool to be in that class that sets the new tone and identity for our team, and it's the best of both worlds in Cleveland," Held said. "Coach German has been such a mentor for me and I'm stoked for him to be the head coach. I also chose the school because of the medical opportunities. I do really well in school and you really have to work hard to play Division I lacrosse and be in my major, and I'm looking forward to it."
Held, who buried a whopping 76 goals to go with 30 assists last spring for Susquehannock, has seen his game evolve in recent years. He's a deadly outside shooter, but he's worked hard to improve in other areas, and he's done a ton of that under Team 91 Maryland head coach Brent Johnson.
"Brent and I go back to my eighth grader when I started with him, and then again when I came back to 91," Held said. "He's like my second dad. He's been with me since the beginning, always pushing me and always being positive to get me to the next step to where I want to be in life and lacrosse. It's been cool to be on that journey with him and see where the end result is."
Johnson has been at the forefront of Held's development as a player and person for those five years, and it's no surprise that he's incredibly high on his pupil's odds of succeeding on and off the field at Cleveland State.
"I have been lucky enough to coach Gavin since he was in sixth grade, and all he has done is impress me at every turn," Johnson said. "He is a relentless, hard-working young man. His attention to detail and attitude has always set him apart. He is one of the smoothest players with the ball in his stick. He always has his head up & looking to set up his teammates.
"He is very talented off-ball, and always knows where to be in the flow of the offense," Johnson added. "Gavin also has some of the softest hands I have ever seen in my 25+ yrs of coaching lacrosse. Gavin is a class act on & off the field and his future is very bright."
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Congrats winners, you've made great cards!
Had great fun with this challenge and thanks for the shout out!
Congrats to winners! Your cards are amazing! Love all the entries we had this past week! And Congrats to the talented Deb for the guest design as the temp this month!
All fun cards but I have to admit I crack a big smile every time I see that lone sock. So clever!
Congrats to Lyndal and the VIPs! Fabulous cards!!! I am so excited to be this month's temp. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity!
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Inside the CFL: Bombers QB Chris Streveler enjoying his 15 minutes of fame
Retirement of Darian Durant and a knee injury to Matt Nichols opened the door for the rookie quarterback to start for Winnipeg.
Herb Zurkowsky, Montreal Gazette
The elevator doors opened and the fresh-faced kid with the beard that requires trimming emerged. Chris Streveler had almost forgotten about his media appointments, he admitted, and wished he was wearing a suit, not a white T-shirt, shorts and sneakers.
"I'm just trying to enjoy the process, as I would be if I was the third-string guy or whatever. Enjoy it, have fun and keep it light," said Streveler, the Canadian Football League's flavour of the month. "I don't get overwhelmed by all that stuff. I don't sit down and think, hey, I'm starting this week for a professional football team."
Streveler was just another guy May 20, when he reported to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' training camp. The 23-year-old rookie from the University of South Dakota went to mini-camp with the team, but didn't even sign a contract until May 4. He was expected to compete for the third-string job and simply wanted to make the team.
But then Darian Durant, who spent 2017 with the Als, retired after accepting a $70,000 bonus payment from the team. And Matt Nichols, who was the Bombers' starting quarterback, suffered a non-contact knee injury at practice that will sideline him four to six weeks. And everything changed.
That left Streveler, Alex Ross and Bryan Bennett on the depth chart. Prior to last week's opening game against Edmonton, Winnipeg head coach Mike O'Shea proclaimed Streveler as the starter. In exhibition games against the Eskimos and B.C., he was both good and bad; he passed for 140 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown strike, in the first game, but completed just one-third of his passes the next week, throwing an interception that was returned for a score.
"He basically was the most accurate passer we had in training camp," O'Shea said. "He picked up the playbook very quickly. He's confident, poised. He's a good leader in the huddle. He can make all the throws and he's a very good athlete."
Last week against the Eskimos, Streveler and the Bombers started slow; he was sacked twice and threw an interception in his first seven plays. Winnipeg fell behind 10-0. But he eventually became more comfortable. Even two long delays because of lightning didn't faze him. Streveler completed 15 of 28 passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns. He also had seven carries for 30 yards. But he was intercepted twice and the Bombers lost 33-30.
He became the first rookie quarterback to start a game right from college since Anthony Calvillo, with expansion Las Vegas in 1994.
Streveler will tell you he didn't get the win, which is the most important statistic that defines a quarterback. He did some things well, some others not so much. "I have a long way to go and a lot of improvements to make," he admitted.
But that's all history. It's a new week, another game for which to prepare. Streveler was scheduled to start his second game Friday night against the Als at Molson Stadium, which meant boarding a plane, checking into a hotel, stepping out for a quick lunch and a brief tour of downtown Montreal and<|fim_middle|> EST5:10 CST6:40 VEN3:10 UAE (+1)6:10 CT
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"The media makes a really big deal of this story, as it should," said the 6-foot-1, 211-pounder from Crystal Lake, Ill. "At the end of the day, we have football to play."
Streveler started his collegiate career at the University of Minnesota, where he was simply trying to get on the field. It wasn't unusual for him to play receiver, quarterback, tailback, tight end and fullback at the same practice to that end, trying to convince the coaches of his versatility.
Eventually he transferred to South Dakota, where he knew he would play the position he desired. And he played it well, establishing 20 program records for the Coyotes, including single-season marks for passing yards (4,134 yards) and total offence (4,854). He accounted for 43 touchdowns, 32 passing, and led the nation in total offence.
Over two seasons, Streveler passed for 6,081 yards and 54 touchdowns. He was named an all-American. He went to the NFL combine in Indianapolis and ran a 4.45 40, a broad jump of 125 inches and a vertical leap of 38.5 inches. Nonetheless, he went undrafted.
There were some potential NFL mini-camp rookie tryouts, but Streveler figured his odds were better in Canada. "At this point, I think I'm exactly where I need to be," he said.
Streveler isn't your typical quarterback. He did his undergrad in kinesiology, then completed a masters in sports management. He's now five credits short of a degree in something called interdisciplinary studies, the general studies of grad school. He doesn't claim to be smarter than the rest of us, only that he applied himself, knowing the football gravy train would eventually reach its terminus.
"You only have to tell him something once and he seems to implement it quickly," O'Shea said. "He's going to continue to learn and grow every week. He has a ways to go, obviously. He knows that. I think it's an exciting process to be around."
But Streveler's 15 minutes of fame will eventually end. Nichols will regain his health and return to the starting lineup. And then what?
"I'll be the most supportive quarterback I can be. My mindset won't change," Streveler said. "I"ll prepare to be the best player I can possibly be. If I'm called upon, I'll be ready to help the team any way I can."
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Oracle Buys GoldenGate for Data Integration
By Christopher Saunders
Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) late last week said it's buying GoldenGate Software in a move to buttress its offerings with new high-availability and data-integration capabilities.
For Oracle, the deal enables it to offer continuous access to business-critical applications as well as high-performance data integration. GoldenGate's transactional<|fim_middle|> Backup Appliance
ATTO Technology Introduces Backup and Archive Hardware Solution | data management platform for real-time data integration — movement, replication and synchronization — and high-availability enterprise apps makes it easier to maintain application uptime during migrations and upgrades.
GoldenGate also provides real-time data warehousing and change data capture, live reporting and transactional data integration, rolled into enterprise solutions for business intelligence and service-oriented architectures — key application areas in which Oracle plays.
Through the deal, terms of which were not disclosed, Oracle also gains the ability to offer these benefits for customers using competitors' environments, including those using Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase ASE and Teradata.
"The need to improve operating performance in a global 24×7 environment has led to the need for data integration to support real-time and high-availability capabilities," Hasan Rizvi, senior vice president of Oracle Fusion Middleware product development, said in a statement. "With the addition of GoldenGate, Oracle expects to help our customers achieve better performance through improved business intelligence and business continuity with real-time information."
Oracle and GoldenGate have been working together as partners for more than a decade, executives said.
"Now our joint vision can help companies make better decisions based on more timely, accurate information across multiple systems," GoldenGate CEO Ali Kutay said in a statement.
Oracle said the purchase is subject to customary closing conditions, and is slated to wrap up later this year.
The deal comes as the latest in Oracle's dozens of acquisitions over the past several years. The company is nearing the finish line on its $7.4 billion purchase of Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: JAVA), which will give Oracle not only Sun's hardware, but a dominant role in Java, which underlies Oracle's increasingly important Fusion middleware offerings.
IBM Buys SPSS
In other merger news, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that it will acquire business analytics firm SPSS (NASDAQ: SPSS) for $1.2 billion.
Pund-IT analyst Charles King lauded the acquisition and IBM's business analytics plans in his weekly newsletter, noting that "without adding value to information through analysis, evolving technology is a bigger, faster car on a road to nowhere" (see Making Money with Data Storage).
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<|fim_middle|> a group, that we have to shoulder responsibility for results and what happened...none of that was Thommo's fault. But we can't keep focusing on that now, we have to push forward."
The 34-year-old defenceman said he'd had little time to order his thoughts on applying for the coach's job. But he said: "I know pressure comes with the role.
"I'd have to see how it would fit for my family and our lifestyle. But I could cope with the pressure. Everybody gets a voice on social media and are entitled to their opinion. It can be tough. But I think I could handle the job as head coach for the remainder of the season.
"At the same time, we will have to see what other candidates come through to pick from.
"I am getting a lot of support and people are telling me I am doing a good job and I want to continue to improve and get a wealth of experience.
"But at the moment I am focusing on getting the team prepared for a big weekend, keeping positive and aiming to get better results." | Mark Matheson concentrates on delivering a win for Sheffield Steelers – but will he become full time head coach?
Mark Matheson may throw his hat in the ring to become head coach for the rest of Sheffield Steelers' season.
The team' s player-assistant coach was asked to pick up the reins after Paul Thompson quit, this week.
As the ownership sifts through outside applications for the role, Matheson is concentrating on getting a win against Glasgow Clan on Saturday - but he is not ruling out a longer-term commitment to the job.
The Canadian said the entire Steelers playing staff went through a sense of loss when Thompson resigned. "I was surprised and initially didn't know how to react. I felt bad for him, it was definitely not something any of us wanted to happen. As a human being, I hope it is the best thing for him and his family.
"It had become pretty volatile and those close to him had seen the stress affect him. In some ways he had to go through that by himself. I was gutted when he went" Matheson told The Star.
"There is a feeling of loss when big changes happen in your life, in general, not just sport. But we are professionals, we've had to get used to change before, and now we have to move on, we can't let it drag on."
Matheson said the players bore the blame for poor results, although it was Thompson who paid the price.
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Congressman Matt Gaetz Visits Walton High School During "Open Gaetz Day!"
Congressman Gaetz was warmly welcomed by the WHS administration and the student leadership team upon his arrival at the school.
He was taken on a tour of the facility arranged and guided by the WHS leadership team that included the Culinary department, Media Center, a U.S History class, Drama class, AVID class, and the ROTC program.
Congressman Gaetz shared with several groups of students during his visit his admiration for General George Washington (later President Washington). "The most inspiring piece of art in the United States Capital, to me, is a painting of George Washington resigning his commission as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. At all times in human history prior to Washington, the Generals who won the wars became the Em<|fim_middle|> room at WHS, where a District Principal's meeting was underway. He shared his admiration and respect to those who educate the future leaders of our country.
Matt Gaetz with Walton High School Principal, Janet Currid, and Assistant Principal, Nathan Smith
Congressman Gaetz with WHS Leadership Team
Front Row: Tia Leathers, Lorelei Bailey, Abigail Hewitt
Second Row: Congressman Gaetz, Tyler Morse, John Pennington, Blake Saunders
Visiting in the Culinary Arts class! It was "Muffin Day", and Congressman Gaetz was provided a tasty treat during his visit.
Enjoying an improv session in the Drama class!
Sharing his thoughts about General George Washington...
Congressman Gaetz with the WHS ROTC class.
Congressman Gaetz visits with the WCSD principals at a district wide Principal's Meeting.
Permalink: https://www.walton.k12.fl.us/2018/8/congressman-matt-gaetz-visits-walton-high-school-during-open-gaetz-day | perors...became the Kings. But Washington's belief was that power should not be invested in a person, but rather in an institution that serves and is representative of all the people. The fact that this happened here in the United States of America first...that our birth as a nation was the function of a man's selflessness of not wanting power but wanting the elected officials of the people to be in power...makes me so proud and honored to be an American."
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The sweet story behind a bride and her bone-marrow-recipient flower girl
"She has given me a new perspective on the world," said the bride.
July 18, 2018, 3:49 PM UTC / Updated July 19, 2018, 10:45 PM UTC / Source: TODAY
By Terri Peters
In a beautiful wedding in June, Hayden Ryals married her fiancé, Adrian, and met the little girl whose life she saved with a bone marrow donation nearly two years earlier.
Ryals says her own life was saved, too, when she learned she was a match.
Ryals donated bone marrow to Skye Savren-McCormick in 2016. In 2018, the little girl was the flower girl in Ryals' wedding.Mark Broadway Photography
Ryals, who recently moved from Alabama to Florida, has an anxiety disorder she says has caused her to question her purpose in life and feel depressed in the past. While walking across her college campus in 2015, Ryals happened upon a table for Be The Match — an organization that manages a registry of bone marrow donors to help patients with blood cancer — and asked for more information.
"It gave me joy to know I could be helping someone," said Ryals, who immediately underwent a cheek swab procedure to be added to the Be The Match database. A year later, in April 2016, Ryals received a life-changing phone call.
Hayden Ryals signed up for Be The Match in 2015 and had surgery to harvest her bone marrow in 2016, after being matched with a 1-year-old girl with leukemia.Hayden Ryals
"I was told I was a match to a baby girl with leukemia and asked if I wanted to move forward with the bone marrow donation process," Ryals recalled.
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"This was it. This was why I was created," said Ryals. "This child needed me — I was determined to do whatever it took to give her and her family a fighting chance."
Skye Savren-McCormick was diagnosed with leukemia four days before her first birthday.Talia Savren-McCormick
The child was Skye Savren-McCormick. Skye's mother, Talia Savren-McCormick, says her daughter was diagnosed with juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia — a rare form of pediatric blood cancer — four days before her first birthday.
"The only option for survival was a bone marrow transplant and it had a 50 percent chance of success," Savren-McCormick told TODAY Parents.
On July 28, 2016, Ryals had surgery to harvest her bone marrow; Skye received it the next day. In the following months, Skye received a second donation of Ryals' bone marrow and later was diagnosed with a secondary cancer requiring more chemotherapy and a third transplant from a different donor.
Skye walked down the aisle as Ryals' flower girl on June 9, 2018.Mark Broadway Photography
"She defied all odds and survived," said Savren-McCormick. "Today she is doing very well — there have been ups and downs with infections and hospitalizations, but overall she's doing great."
One year after a transplant, Be The Match allows donors and recipients to learn one another's identity if both parties consent. Ryals initiated contact and was thrilled in October 2016 when she received an email from Savren-McCormick.
"She told me who she was and said I helped save her daughter's life," said Ryals. "She told me their names and that they lived in California. She said they had waited so long to talk to me, which made my heart stop."
Ryals and Skye on Ryals' wedding day.Mark Broadway Photography
The two families continued to email and call until Skye's approaching birthday gave Ryals an idea.
"I decided to send Skye a birthday present and I also enclosed one of our wedding invitations," said Ryals. "I mentioned I wanted them to have an invitation even if they couldn't come because I wanted them know how special they were to me. I also mentioned it would be absolutely amazing if Skye could be my flower girl."
Savren-McCormick says while they were touched, she and her husband, Todd, thought there was little chance Skye would be healthy enough to go.
Ryals with her husband, Adrian, and her special flower girl, Skye.Mark Broadway Photography
"We thought it would be nice, but not realistic," said Savern-McCormick. "Then Skye got off oxygen and her doctor gave her clearance to go — we texted Hayden immediately and started planning."
On June 8, 2018<|fim_middle|> and talks about her a lot," said Savren-McCormick.Hayden Ryals
Ryals hopes she and her husband will soon visit Skye in California.
In the meantime, Ryals is grateful for the purpose helping Skye brought to her life.
"She saved my life and will always be my hero," said Ryals. "She has been through a multitude of things early in her life that most people will only ever hear or pray about. She has conquered so much and has the best attitude and is a gem to be around.
"She has given me a new perspective on the world...she is everything to me." | , Skye met Ryals, who she calls "Hay-Hay," for the first time at the wedding rehearsal.
"Skye knew exactly who I was, and as we walked toward one another, I fell to my knees smiling," said Ryals. "No one else in the world existed at that moment and everything was perfect — this little girl and helping her was my purpose and I was in awe to finally be in her presence."
Ryals and Skye's first time meeting in person was at the wedding rehearsal.Hayden Ryals
On Ryals' June 9 wedding day, 3-year-old Skye walked down the aisle as her flower girl.
"The day was so special," said Savren-McCormick. "It would have been so meaningful just to meet Hayden, but to go to her wedding and for Skye to be a part of it was magical. Hayden and Skye together was like love at first sight — Skye knows Hayden is someone very special and she loves and talks about her a lot."
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Cebu, Philippines Travel Video! GoPro underwater filming & tropical yoga classes.
Today's a happy day… because our Philippines travel episode has been released!
Want to see me in tropical paradise, doing yoga with Filipino beauty queens? Then watch the 4-minute travel video above below and on Business Insider.
A huge round of applause to sáv Hospitality for teaming up with us, and making this travel film possible. The photos speak for themselves — we loved every moment at Pacific Cebu Resort.
… I took part in an outdoor yoga lesson, with the Miss Scuba Philippines beauty pageant contestants! What a memory: stretching beneath the palm trees, while listening to the sounds of the ocean.
Even during the more difficult poses, the ladies smiled and kept their poise.
Filmmaker Eric went scuba diving with the contestants. Again, it's impressive how they can do pageant waves under water.
Pacific Cebu Resort has well-regarded scuba instructors (here's more about the dive school).
Eric took the video and these photos with a GoPro camera — a tiny and affordable device that lets you film under water. We're big fans of the Go Pro, since it's easy to use and gets gorgeous shots like the school of fish above. If you're going snorkeling or diving, take a look at these cameras.
On dry land, we shoot photos with the Sony alpha 7, a mirrorless camera (it's full-frame quality, but half the size and weight of a regular DSLR).
And this travel video was filmed with a Canon 5D Mark II, known as one of the best DSLRs on the market.
We loved the philosophy of this hotel group, sáv. They participate in community programs that aim to build a better future.
We listened to 2013 Miss Scuba first runner up, Christine Paula Love Bernasor, speak about the "Sea of Change" required to save marine life.
This one-of-a-kind pageant fits perfectly with sáv's theme of well-being for the body, soul, and environment.
Even the food reflected the Filipino culture. At each meal, we could order local favorites like adobo chicken, lumpia and lechon. Above — I tried danggit, or crispy fish heads dipped in vinegar. They were great!
I also discovered a new favorite drink: calamansi (a tart citrus from Southeast Asia) with gin. Such a pleasure, to sip this cocktail while looking out at the beach.
Many resorts can get boring after a while… but not this one. Guests can get accredited in SCUBA right on location.
Cebu is diving paradise, with dozens of coral-rich reefs just off the islands.
You'll recall that one of my favorite days of 2014 was this one — sailing around Lapu Lapu, and meeting the villagers.
The three above photos are by K of Bright Production in Hong Kong. The other images are by Melissa Rundle and Eric Bergemann.
And don't forget the 24-hour spa service. The PCR staff can even send a masseuse to your room.
Travelers tend to overlook Cebu as a beach destination, but coming here opened my eyes. It's not expensive to stay in the Philippines, and a roundtrip flight from Hong Kong is only around $200 US.
The islands aren't overrun with tourists and chain restaurants. And I found the beaches, scuba and snorkel to be better here than in Phuket or Bali.
We can't thank Pacific Cebu Resort enough for this beautiful experience. For more photos and stories, check out more of my Philippines travel stories.
And please watch our Cebu travel video here. Thanks for supporting my work!
Have you ever considered a yoga retreat? Did this series convince you to visit the Philippines?
Asia pop culture tours, African safari & Owl cafes: my top fashion & travel memories of 2014.
I'm glad you enjoyed the first half of my Year in Review! In this post, we'll look back at the last six months of 2014, which took me to eight different countries for various work collaborations.
We'll begin with this magic moment, in front of the glowing orange Tokyo Tower. I've lost count of how many times I have been to Japan, but each time, I fall in love with the country once again.
This year, I began working with Odigo.travel — a startup that lets travelers plan "exceptional journeys" to Japan, by creating trips and getting offbeat tips from insiders like me.
In June, Odigo flew me to Tokyo to give a speech in front of hundreds at PechaKucha. I spoke about my bizarre journey from blogging to TV presenting, writing and traveling worldwide. << Curious about my presentation? Watch my Pecha Kucha speech.
I'm excited for the official launch of Odigo early next year, and invite you to get a sneak peek here. Odigo lets you discover the coolest attractions in Japan — such as the adorable owl cafe — and put together a customized trip with all the addresses, maps, hours and info in one place. You can also contribute your own write-ups and images; take a look at Odigo, and I hope you'll enjoy using the site.
As part of my mission to find Asia hotspots, I flew to Taipei for the first time. Here's a Nanette Lepore outfit post from Taiwan's Humble House boutique hotel.
Taipei's cheeky, modern art scene impressed me. Looks like the resident caveman (at Le Meridien) is trying to apologize to me. Perhaps he tried to steal my cat… << All the photos and outfit details here.
I keep busy with a variety of different projects. I was in Hong Kong for a big TV shoot with Pro Sieben (German television). Can't say much about this yet, but I'll show you the photos and clip when they air next spring.
I wrote a number of articles for magazines this year, like Sunday Times Travel UK. I also have my own column in each issue of Hong Kong Express Airways' in-flight magazine (scans above).
As I mentioned in the last post, my focus is now on coverage I find meaningful — hence the stories about travel and underground culture worldwide. I'd feel empty if I followed the typical fashion blog format: outfit photos, consumption-oriented roundups, and little else of substance.
Nonetheless, I'm still passionate about style when I can express it on my own terms. I love to support designers who do things differently: slow fashion, alternative styles, eco materials, vintage. Moat House's sunglasses are a perfect example, and I was honored to model their frames on a life-size poster in Paris.
I returned to Hong Kong, which remains one of my favorite cities thanks to my friends and relatives here. I organized an influencers dinner for Odigo, and took Yukiro around to my favorite boutiques and restaurants.
Things got Miffy-crazy in our Hong Kong penthouse, at the Upper House Hotel… You've got to see this epic blog and video, if you missed it!
My Pirates and I went to the new art center: PMQ in Central. At the time, there was an exhibition of 1600 panda bear statues. A powerful (and cute) way to get word out on the WWF, and their work in protecting endangered animals.
Oh, and the delicious food we ate in HK! Above was one of the best meals of the year, a melt-in-your-mouth sashimi salad by Harlan Goldstein at Sushi To. << Check out all my Hong Kong restaurant reviews.
My Asia journey didn't end there. I went to Seoul for the first time in over a decade, and it's changed so much. Fortunately, my friends Eat Your Kim<|fim_middle|> which captures how fast the city's developed in recent years.
I went to the mainland a few times when I was growing up, and it never looked anything like this. I still have more to show you about Shanghai's young design scene, hip restaurants, and French Quarter. << For now, here's an outfit post from Cachet Boutique Hotel.
Before the end of the year, I made two final trips: to New Orleans, and San Francisco for a TV shoot with ABC Nightline. I haven't had a chance to post about these adventures yet, but here's a preview at my new hair color (a blue-purple-magenta ombre by Stephanie Hoy). You can look forward to these stories and several new travel videos, beginning in January.
Middle East, Africa, Asia… what's next? I hope you'll continue to join my journey in 2015, since I have big plans up my kimono-sleeves! Check out @lacarmina on Instagram for day-to-day images, and to hear announcements like reader meet-ups.
Thanks for being with me on my journey — I read all messages and comments, and am grateful for all the love you give. It's amazing to connect with like-minded people who believe in what I do. See you next year. Let's make it the best one yet! | chi gave me pointers on where to see the best of K-pop culture. << Wander inside the EYK YouTube studio.
… and got beamed up into the Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Now that's what I call space disco architecture!
This year, I realized more than ever: you only live once, and opportunities may never come again. So when Cape Town Tourism invited my film team and me to go to South Africa, we had to say yes — even though it was happening during an insane travel period. We weathered a sleepless schedule, trans-continental flights, lost luggage, and other fiascoes along the way.
But as soon as we stepped out onto the colorful streets of the Bo Kaap, I knew we made the right choice. We had so many wonderful moments on this trip — jazz in townships, Stellenbosch wines, street art, hanging out with local artists.
I also went on my first safari, and it was as magnificent as I imagined. We took photos of elephants, rhinos, zebras and this pride of lions.
Perhaps you've been wondering: who is "we"? Or rather, who goes on these trips with me? Since my jobs require high-quality photos and videos, I'm not a solo traveler.
For the most part, these comrades are Eric and Melissa, my close friends and seasoned filmmakers. With each project, we aim to improve the quality of everything we produce. I hope you've been enjoying the recent visuals and stories — we'll keep on upping the ante in 2015.
In the late summer, I was honored to be the cover model for Kirameki Magazine, wearing a Moi-meme-Moitie dress. << See all the photos and credits from this shoot.
After a bit of sunshine in Vancouver, I was back on the plane to a new Asian destination… Cebu in the Philippines! The streets were a jumble of colorful jeepneys.
… and we did a showcase of their gorgeous Pacific Cebu Resort (travel video to be released soon).
Jet lag, what's that? The small annoyances are all worth it, when you get to experience a near-perfect day like this one. << Look back at my boating and beach adventure in Lapu Lapu.
We flew a few hours north, and wound up in what seemed like completely different universe: Shanghai, China. Here's the glowing Bund, | 494 |
Bellarmine University held the top-ranked offense in the Great Lakes Valley Conference to just 23 points at the break. It turned out to be too deep of a hole as the Knights went on to limit the Eagles to a season-low in scoring and win at Knights Hall, 80<|fim_middle|>.
'I feel like we could've ran our offense more. Coach keeps telling us we got to reverse the ball more and it definitely could've gotten us more open shots and post feeds.'
Bellarmine connected on 13 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc, including three apiece by Troutman — arguably the best player in the league — and 6-foot-10 giants Kolo and George Suggs, who have shot 45 percent or better from long range on the season.
Down by 20 midway through the second half, USI went on a quick 10-0 run in the next two minutes to cut its deficit in half. Taylor had four steals that sparked the comeback attempt, but it was thwarted by the free-throw shooting of Bellarmine down the stretch.
The Knights went a perfect 9-for-9 from the line in the final five minutes.
Watson was pleased with the play of 7-1 sophomore center Davis Carter, who was a factor defensively in a season-high 10 minutes.
'His presence made things difficult for them to score,' Watson said. 'He was a big part of us being able to make that run. He was fresh. He's long. He created a problem for them in the middle.'
USI freshman Alex Stein was tasked with guarding Troutman, and made the 6-5 guard earn everything he received. Troutman had 15 points on 4-for-9 shooting.
Former Memorial High School standout Adam Eberhard continued to make an impact for Bellarmine. The 6-7 freshman forward finished with eight points on 3-for-3 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line. He added four rebounds, two assists and no turnovers in 16 minutes.
'I really love his game,' Watson said. 'He fits in with his team really well. You can tell how much they respect him. Really happy for Adam. What a great guy.' | -65.
'You can't spot a high-level team like Bellarmine at their place with six extra possessions,' USI head coach Rodney Watson said. 'We tried to get points so quick and we tried to hunt it by ourselves, which results in turnovers and pretty mediocre shot selection.'
After consecutive 3-pointers by USI juniors Bobo Drummond and Jeril Taylor midway through the first half, Bellarmine (14-2, 7-0 GLVC, 3-0 East Division) went on a 13-0 run over the next 5 1/2 minutes that proved to be the difference.
The Knights received 3s of their own from Yasin Kolo, Rusty Troutman and Al Davis, and forced USI (13-4, 5-2, 2-1) into six turnovers and no field goals to take a 29-14 lead with under five minutes in the half.
'They did a pretty good job switching off from guard to big, big to guard,' said USI junior guard Jeril Taylor, who scored 23 of his game-high 27 points in the second half after being in foul trouble in the first | 254 |
Jonathan Swift His Life and His World Leo Damrosch
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Winner of the 2013 National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography: The life of satirist Jonathan Swift, written by a master biographer and leading scholar of eighteenth-century literature
"Superb. . . . Damrosch's outstanding book has raised Swift's provocative genius to life."—Jeffrey Collins, Wall Street Journal
Jonathan Swift is best remembered today as the author of Gulliver's Travels, the satiric fantasy that quickly became a classic and has remained in print for nearly three centuries. Yet Swift also wrote many other influential works, was a major political and religious figure in his time,<|fim_middle|> the Just So Stories Were Made
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In this deeply researched biography, Leo Damrosch draws on discoveries made over the past thirty years to tell the story of Swift's life anew. Probing holes in the existing evidence, he takes seriously some daring speculations about Swift's parentage, love life, and various personal relationships and shows how Swift's public version of his life—the one accepted until recently—was deliberately misleading. Swift concealed aspects of himself and his relationships, and other people in his life helped to keep his secrets.
Assembling suggestive clues, Damrosch re-narrates the events of Swift's life while making vivid the sights, sounds, and smells of his English and Irish surroundings.Through his own words and those of a wide circle of friends, a complex Swift emerges: a restless, combative, empathetic figure, a man of biting wit and powerful mind, and a major figure in the history of world letters.
Leo Damrosch is Ernest Bernbaum Research Professor of Literature at Harvard University. He is the author of nine books, including Jean-Jacques Rousseau: Restless Genius, a National Book Award Finalist. He lives in Newton, MA.
"Damrosch's approach is forensic. . .For me the Swift who emerges from these patient investigations is a more rounded personality."—George Walden, The Times
'If Damrosch follows Ehrenpreis in anything, it's in the ambition, indicated by his 'life and world' subtitle, to ground biography in social context. He does that job with efficiency and a sure touch.'—Thomas Keymer, London Review of Books
"Convincing and vivid. . . . Damrosch has . . . let us glimpse the human roots of Swift's sometimes inhuman irony."—John Mullan, The Guardian
"Damrosch is incisive about Swift's personality . . . and writes with fine Swiftian clarity, but does not simplify. He acknowledges that, investigating Swift, you run into a revolving door of contradictions. . . . But Damrosch sees him, rightly, not just as a tragic figure but as a fearless thinker whose works are an antidote to optimism's happy lies." — John Carey, London Sunday Times
"[Damrosch] writes elegantly, has exactly the right mix of empathy and detachment, and is admirably open-minded in his approach to complex evidence – some of it the product of very new scholarship. . . this will be the definitive life of Swift for years to come."—Jonathan Bate, New Statesman
'. . .an oxygenated account that blows fresh air on Swift, the most readable account in recent times' —Brean Hammond, History Today
'The book, far from being a dry academic analysis based on sketchy records, is a romp through the years when Britain became established as a world power. . .Damrosch writes with wry humour and clarity of detail, often cuttingly disputing the theories of previous Swift biographers. To read this hefty book is to get a highly enjoyable education.'—Claire Looby, The Irish Times
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Chessington, UK. 14 March 2018:Fujikura Europe will present its record-breaking fusion splicing and connectivity solutions, highlighting its capabilities in usability and simplification, at this year's Data Centre World London, 21-22 March.
The focus for the company this year will be the 70R+, the fastest ribbon sp<|fim_middle|> fibre ribbon whilst at the same time allowing for easy identification, separation and splicing of single fibres when used in conjunction with the company's Wrapping Tube Cable ™ (WTC), delivers dramatic reductions in cable outer diameter and weight, whilst improving the flexibility & handling in comparison to traditional cabling.
The company's state-of-the-art modular test platform, the Rogue ™, will also be on display at the show. Staying true to the theme of user experience, The Rogue ™ allows customers to invest only in the essential application-specific tests. Each clean-slate Rogue test module uses state-of-the-art technology to produce the most accurate results in the shortest amount of time. By pairing Rogue modules with apps running on a smart device, you can create the test capability that a technician requires for any specific job. The ease of use continues with smart phone connectivity, linking technicians directly to the hardware from any device.
"We are looking forward to showcasing our world leading fibre technology and demonstrating its potential in the data centre space. Data Centre World visitors can expect to see this year, how uncompromised our offering is when it comes to quality and customer experience," added Bessant. "At Fujikura Europe, we are committed to providing only the best fibre splicing solutions on the market and the solutions that we are showcasing at this year's show really demonstrate that commitment." | licer in the world. Fujikura's latest standard ribbon fibre fusion splicer, the 70R+ was designed with increased ergonomics in mind and is noticeably faster and more durable than its predecessors, allowing the user to customise the operation of the machine to best suit their splicing processes. Designed with improved shock and environmental factor resistance, the 70R+ is also able to withstand ruggedized conditions, as well as a 30-inch drop test.
"Productivity and ease of use are major issues for our customers, and we have sought to provide a solution with the 70R+," said Neil Bessant, Divisional Manager - Fusion Splicer Division at Fujikura Europe. "With the 70R+, we were able to minimise the steps required to complete full splices, resulting in greater efficiency. Combined with an automatic wind protector and customisable operations, the 70R+ is the fastest ribbon fusion splicer of its kind on the market today."
Also on display at the booth will be the companies solution for bonded ribbon fibre, the advanced Spider Web Ribbon™ (SWR). Ideal for the cramped underground spaces of urban areas and cities and riddled with legacy cabling, the SWR makes an efficient use of space in these conduit and manhole locations.
Specifically designed for high density interconnections in data centres and backbone networks for central office operations, the SWR allows for both mass fusion splicing just like conventional optical | 301 |
<|fim_middle|> 17 March–23 June 2018, MOMA Machynlleth, Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8AJ 01654 703355, Open Monday to Saturday, 10-4.
The exhibition focuses on a series of 14 screenprints based on the Simon Armitage translation of Gawain and the Green Knight, made with Dan Bugg of the Penfold Press. The image featured above, The Green Knight's Head Lives (2017), is taken from this exhibition. | Those inspired by our 2017 conference Word and Image may be interested in an upcoming study day at MOMA Machynlleth exploring how artists engage with text. The day will feature a historical contextual introduction by Olivia Ahmad (House of Illustration), as well as talks by contemporary illustrators, publishers and artists. Please see the below flyer for more details; to book please visit http://moma.machynlleth.org.uk/?page_id=810 and scroll down to the 9 June Study Day.
The study day has been arranged to coincide with the upcoming Clive Hicks-Jenkins exhibition, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, | 133 |
I must confess that I enjoy crossing off items on a list. Attacking each day with my 'to-do' list in hand and having the sweet satisfaction of putting a line through these jobs as I they are done is pure joy. Determining my plan is for each day at its start helps me to stay focused and not waste time. I know how most of my days will unfold, yet sometimes I do allow for a random change in plans that might even become an adventure (as long as I know ahead of<|fim_middle|> yours are super grateful for their rockstar mom! | time).
I wasn't always a priority list maker, and in the past I was easily overwhelmed by the magnitude of daunting tasks. In my early thirties I found myself a single mom of two small children. It was not the plan I had in mind for myself, but in my attempt to move forward I decided to go back to school and become an elementary school teacher, so that my future schedule would be similar to that of my children's. After eighteen months of classes I had my Bachelor of Science in Education (already having a Bachelor's in English was a huge head start).
Shortly after gradation, my academic advisor recommended me for an interview for teaching position. I had already reconciled myself to possibly being a substitute teacher for a while after graduation – because teaching jobs were scarce and the school district that had the job opening was truly outstanding. I was sure they would not hire a young single mom with zero teaching experience. I went into the job interview with a sense of calm because a job offer wasn't something I was counting on at all, and I was doing a favor for my advisor who recommended me. I was being interviewed by the school principal and a fourth grade teacher; the conversation was very relaxed because whether I was hired or not, I was perfectly fine with either outcome, and fully expecting not to be hired.
Friends, do you know what happened? That position was offered to me and I accepted. And do you know why I was hired? I found out much later that among other reasons was the fact that I wasn't nervous and portrayed a sense of confidence by being relaxed and calm during the interview. I simply could not believe it – my lack of nerves helped me land a coveted teaching position that I was positive I was never going to be offered.
About a week after getting the news I was in my home office, and in front of me I had all my teacher editions and materials that I needed to start planning my school year. I literally started freaking out.
I became so overwhelmed with the magnitude of being a teacher for the first time and having to plan what I wanted to teach that I became paralyzed with fear and trepidation. I burst into tears and seriously began thinking about declining the position. I began rehearsing what I would say when I called the principal back to tell him I was a fraud.
I was fretting and whimpering in my home office for close to an hour unable to move past the wave of anxiety that swallowed me when my new boyfriend (now my husband) came over and found me melted into a pool of tears and anxiety. I explained to him that the school district hired an imposter, and that I needed to tell them to find a real teacher because I fooled them during the job interview. They needed to know it was all a big mistake.
I wiped my tears away and said, "I think I can do that." And after I planned the first day, the anxiety and fear started to melt away and I was able to sketch out the second and third day, too. Thank goodness it was only a three day week to start the school year!
I went on to plan a week at a time until I was able to look at a whole teaching unit without getting an anxiety attack. I finished my entire first year as a teacher and survived! And I even went on to teach for nine more years. Apparently my academic advisor and the principal saw something in me, and thanks to the priority list I was able to bring my teaching skills to the classroom where I put them into action. Oh, and you remember that fourth grade teacher who was at the interview? She became one of my dearest friends and the matron of honor at my wedding.
That afternoon in my home office when my future husband offered that simple advice was a watershed moment for me, my "Eureka!" I was able to get past the need to think I had to have everything in life completely planned out in an instant, and learned to manage my expectations with the "priority list," my new favorite organizational tool and anxiety reducer. It became my way of coping with anxiety about the unknown future and the complexity of daunting tasks. After that experience, breaking tasks down into manageable parts has always been the first thing I do when approaching my day, a project, or anything I want to tackle.
Each day I devote a page of a notebook I keep with a list of tasks I hope to accomplish, and I love looking back on previous pages to see what I've completed, but also thinking ahead at what's next to get done.
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Should Writers Study Literary Theory?
The study of literary theory is several degrees removed from the process of writing literature. The discipline incorporates elements of political theory, art theory, and cultural anthropology; its great works are often dense and dry. Studying Edmund Burke or Louis Althusser will not give you any hints on how to improve your sentence structure or tighten your plots. Nonetheless, some writers find it rewarding now and then to devote a little attention to literary theory.
This discipline is not concerned with the crafting of a work, but with the reading of a work. Literary critics explore the relationship between a story and its reader, and they do so from a variety of angles. There are critics who want<|fim_middle|> and our images vivid, we need adjectives, adverbs, and the phrases that do their jobs. It's just that we have to use modifiers correctly, or they do the opposite of their intended job.
The misplaced modifier is a classic example of this maxim. It occurs when a modifier occupies an entire phrase, which is typically separated from the 'governing clause' by a comma. How do we identify the governing clause? It's simple: the governing clause contains whatever information is being modified by your adjective or adverb.
Because English is a subject-verb-object language, many clauses will contain a noun for both the subject and the object. For example, the clause "Becky set the pie on the windowsill" contains the subject "Becky" and the object "the pie." Because the sentence is structured around the subject, readers will assume that it is the subject, not the object, being described by any modifiers added onto the sentence.
This is a classic example of a misplaced modifier. The reader assumes that "Still steaming from the oven" is describing Becky, and that paints a rather grisly picture. To fix this mistake, we need to make it very clear to the reader that the pie, not the cook, is the one which has been baked. This is most easily done by scooting that modifier as close as you can get it to the governing clause: "Becky set the pie, still steaming from the oven, on the windowsill." If you want, you can experiment with the wording "which was still steaming" and see if you like how it makes the sentence work.
We all write them on occasion, but misplaced modifiers can really make a piece of writing stand out in a bad way. Whenever you're writing a complex sentence, be wary of this error, and be sure to correct it whenever it occurs. This will keep you from confusing your reader or accidentally phrasing things in a very unfortunate way. | to examine the nature of beauty; there are critics who want to examine the representational nature of language; there are critics who want to examine the subversive politics that make a certain narrative appealing.
Because the practice of literary criticism is so reader-focused, I find that reading criticism helps me understand why the audience wants the things it wants. This in turn helps me think of ideas that a particular audience might enjoy. An interesting discussion on a topic might inspire me to take it up in a story, or a harsh criticism of a trope may inspire me to re-imagine it in a way that makes it more palatable.
I certainly won't argue that reading criticism is a necessary exercise for everybody; in fact, I seldom find I have the dedication to read a dense critical piece in my spare time. However, writers who have a high tolerance for dense prose may find some remarkably good ideas buried in a piece of literary criticism.
I really do like modifiers, I swear. If we want to make our writing clear | 203 |
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Personal computers | -one PC (AIO) is a personal computer that integrates the system's internal components into the same case as the display, thus occupying a smaller footprint (with fewer cables) than desktops that incorporate a tower.
Advantages and disadvantages
Some advantages of the all-in-one computer compared to other form factors include being easier to set up, a reduced physical footprint, ease of transportation, and the option to interface with the computer via touchscreen (a now-common fixture on all-in-ones). Some disadvantages include generally being more expensive than desktop computers, a lack of customizability—most of the internal hardware such as the RAM and the SSD, especially in post-late-2010s machines, is soldered onto the system board—a lack of upgrade paths for the CPU, RAM, and technology of the display, and the difficulty of repair.
History
This form factor was popular during the early 1980s for personal computers intended for professional use such as the Commodore PET, the Osborne 1, the TRS-80 Model II, and the Datapoint 2200. Many manufacturers of home computers like Commodore and Atari included the computer's motherboard into the same enclosure as the keyboard; these systems were most often connected to a television set for display. Apple has manufactured several popular examples of all-in-one computers, such as the original Macintosh of the mid-1980s and the iMac G3 of the late 1990s and 2000s. By the mid 2000s, many all-in-one designs have used flat-panel displays (chiefly LCDs), and later models have incorporated touchscreen displays, allowing them to be used similarly to a mobile tablet.
Since the early 2000s, some all-in-one desktops, such as the iMac G4, have used laptop components in order to reduce the size of the system case. Like most laptops, some all-in-one desktop computers are characterized by an inability to customize or upgrade internal components, as the systems' cases do not provide convenient access to upgradable components, and faults in certain aspects of the hardware may require the entire computer to be replaced, regardless of the health of its remaining components. There have been exceptions to this; the monitor portion of HP's Z1 workstation can be angled flat, and opened like a vehicle hood for access to internal hardware.
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Paul Oakenfold is first guest on electronic music podcast 'Trailblazers' Season Two
Deezer, the global music streaming service, is releasing Season Two of its Originals podcast TRAILBLAZERS. The series honours famous artists, DJs and creators who inspired and established a unique genre by transforming electronic music from underground subculture to a multi-million pound industry. In its first series, the podcast hit the top 2 Apple Podcast Music chart in the UK.
Eddy Temple-Morris and Nick Halkes, who created the format, return as hosts for the TRAILBLAZERS podcast, with special guests sharing their unique stories on legendary moments that shaped electronic music. Featured guests for season two include:
● Paul Oakenfold
● David Rodigan
● Stephen Mallinder<|fim_middle|>alkes being the founder of record labels XL Recordings and Positiva before becoming a successful artist manager for The Prodigy, DJ Fresh and Stanton Warriors. He also enjoyed a summer playing at festivals such as Bestival, Blue Dot and Festival Number 6 with his 'Reach Up' brand. As a DJ, record producer and radio presenter (now with Virgin Radio), Eddy Temple-Morris gave the first ever airplay to acts including Kasabian, Simian Mobile Disco and Justice. The music that Eddy co-produced with Losers has been widely synched in shows as prestigious as Game of Thrones, CSI and The Walking Dead. Eddy is also a vigorous mental health advocate and chair of the music board of mental health charity C.a.l.m.
Chris Baughen, Global VP of Content & Formats at Deezer said: "We think it's incredibly important to give electronic music the limelight it truly deserves, especially as our users demonstrated their passion by streaming dance & electronic tracks 14% more during the series. As the first season of TRAILBLAZERS was such a success, this season we are looking to get even more up close and personal with the greatest electronic pioneers of all time."
Eddy Temple-Morris, co-host on the TRAILBLAZERS podcast, said: "This is a genuine legacy project for future generations to hear and feel the stories behind the birth and propagation of electronic music around the world and I'm so happy to continue the journey with Nick via Deezer. Series one was so good I honestly didn't think we could match it, but my gosh I think we've done the impossible and surpassed it. Certainly felt that way after David Rodigan and Tom Middleton shared their lives with us!"
Nick Halkes, joint presenter, said: "What a privilege it is to sit down, talk and listen to music with people who have brought joy to so many. There are yet more incredible stories in series two and it's becoming more interesting by the show as recent guests cite the influence of previous guests."
Deezer users will be able to access the first TRAILBLAZERS Season Two episode here, with future episodes released weekly on the Electronic channel here. | (Cabaret Voltaire)
● Paul Van Dyk
● Tom Middleton
In the first episode Nick and Eddy welcome groundbreaking English record producer and trance DJ, Paul Oakenfold, to discuss extraordinary locations to DJ, music production and even mullets! The show was also recorded as secret preparations were underway for Paul's recent DJ set at Stonehenge.
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CoreSite: 2Q Earnings Snapshot
DENVER – DENVER (AP) _<|fim_middle|> Epstein accusers' lawyer says financier abused female visitors while on work release from jail | CoreSite Realty Corp. (COR) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter. The results topped Wall Street expectations.
The real estate investment trust, based in Denver, said it had funds from operations of $61.5 million, or $1.28 per share, in the period.
The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.24 per share.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $19.4 million, or 57 cents per share.
The operator of large computing warehouses posted revenue of $136.4 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $133.2 million.
CoreSite expects full-year funds from operations to be $5 to $5.08 per share.
The company's shares have dropped almost 1 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen roughly 7 percent in the last 12 months.
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The Last Days of the Former First Lady of Ghana, Mrs Fathia Nkrumah
After HG Bishop A. Markos arrived in early May in Egypt, he tried to phone Fathia at her Maadi residence in Cairo. Instead of finding her, the phone was answered by Samia, Fathia's daughter, who informed His Grace that her mother had been comatosed and hospitalized from a brain stroke since February. The Bishop arranged to meet Gamal Nkrumah, Fathia's son, at the El Neel Badrawy Hospital, where she was being cared for; as the Bishop anointed Mrs Fathia with holy oil, he noticed that her medical condition was exceedingly poor.
The Ghanaian President Visits
A few days later, President John Kofuor of Ghana, who was on an official visit with Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, visited Fathia in hospital; Gamal Nkrumah had arranged previously with the Bishop that he should be present to receive the Ghanaian president at Fathia's bedside.
While welcoming the President, with Gamal, the Bishop mentioned that Fathia's Ghanaian charitable works, in her capacity as Ghana's First Lady, were well known; that the Coptic Orthodox Church (COC), in which F<|fim_middle|> the funerary prayer on the soul of the late Fathia Nkrumah. It was conducted in English and Arabic, in the presence of Cairo-based ambassadors of numerous African countries including Ghana, plus representatives of the Organisation of African Unity, and the extended family of Fathia with her son- Gamal and daughter- Samia.
On completion of the funeral, Bishop A. Markos addressed Gamal, Samia and Fathia's brother- Mr Fekry Halim, advising them that it would be preferable for the mortal remains of Fathia to be buried alongside her late husband, the former President Kwame Nkrumah, in the famous mausoleum in Accra. If she were buried in Egypt, most likely her significant role as the hugely successful wife of a great African liberator would be forgotten in the annals of history. The family were highly appreciative of this suggestion, and the Ghanaian Ambassador was requested to contact the Ghanaian President to make the necessary arrangements.
The Bishop left Cairo for Johannesburg that same night, receiving a call from Accra 7 June, requesting him to lead the prayer in a planned state funeral for Fathia in Accra. The Ghanaian Ambassador in Pretoria, Dr Hayman, contacted the Bishop to facilitate his visa and air ticket to Accra 10 June.
The Bishop was given a VIP reception in Ghana, being met by representatives of Foreign Affairs and the State House; Fr John Ramzy- the Coptic Vicar of West Africa- came to join His Grace in the preparation and conduct of the funeral. They were accommodated in the Palm Beach Hotel on the Atlantic Ocean, and spent some of Monday, practising the English funeral prayer with Coptic deacons living in Accra, tuning with the police and army bands, preparing to perform at the scheduled service and revising the State-prepared booklet about the life of Fathia that was intended for circulation at the funeral.
Tuesday 12 June in the open grounds of the Ghanaian State House, a central tent accommodated the departed Fathia's body. It was surrounded by a great square of tents for funeral attendants, including army, police, State House officials, Foreign Affairs representatives, foreign diplomats, UN representatives, religious leaders of all Christian denominations, the former UN Secretary General Mr Kofi Annan.
At 10 am the President and Prime Minister arrived, and the Coptic Bishop, Priest and Deacons commenced the service, broadcast live on Ghanaian radio and television to the entire west of Africa. The Bishop explained that all Coptic language used would be fully translated into English to enable all to easily follow the prayers.
The Bishop invited the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church and the Secretary General of the National Council of Churches in Ghana to share in the service's Bible readings.
Then, the Bishop gave a sermon, and you can read it below.
The placement of the funeral coffin in the Nkrumah mausoleum was accompanied by the Coptic hymn: "Remember me O Lord, when I come in Your heavenly kingdom".
Many, including the Ghanaian President, expressed their appreciation for the "inspiring" funeral service, while the Minister of the Interior invited the Nkrumah family, with the Coptic delegation, to the Government Guest House for a gathering to express the President's and the Government's gratitude for the service. The Minister conveyed the President's wish to extend the invitation himself, while other commitments prevented this.
14 June, the Bishop travelled with Fr John to Abidjan, where he visited Coptic families, ordained new deacons and prayed a liturgy in French 17 June before returning to Johannesburg. | athia was raised, was willing to continue her charitable work with the people of Ghana; that the COC respectfully sought a land area of 10,000 square metres in Accra to establish a charitable institution in Fathia's name.
The President reminded the Bishop that they had met each other more than once previously in Accra; the President also welcomed the idea of a COC being established in Accra, introducing his foreign minister and advising the Bishop how to be in contact to achieve this matter.
31 May 2007, Mrs Fathia Nkrumah reposed in the Lord
As a result of the repose of Mrs Fathia Nkrumah, the Bishop contacted HH Pope Shenouda in the papal residence; HH welcomed the idea of opening the Saint Mark Cathedral in Anba Reweis to commemorate such a great woman, and a daughter of the COC, with a funeral prayer.
At midday, 1 June 2007, His Graces Bishop A. Markos and Bishop Youannes, the secretary of the Pope, officiated | 229 |
Chess Tactics for Students is a one-of-a-kind instructional workbook designed to help beginners acquire the skills of strong intermediate players. This workbook introduces thirteen basic chess tactics in a variety of frequently encountered positional patterns. With hints to guide them, students solve tactical problems and use algebraic notation to record their<|fim_middle|> instruction.
A solid book. My kids love going through the puzzles. I enjoy them as well. Some are easy and some a crazy hard.
Well, I was happy to get the book, and it supports a decent cause (usually it's distributed by the chessforstudents website) but it turns out the exercises are mostly very beginner. Like, they really help you to understand the RULES and their basic implications (oh look, the Black Rook is pinned to the Black King by the White Bishop, so you're NOT ALLOWED to move the Black Rook), and not very much further into TACTICS. I'd say this is a great book for anyone who is going to try teaching chess to grade-school level kids who have not yet learned the rules of chess. | answers on large easy-to-correct worksheets. Chess Tactics for Students is based on sound educational principles and was field tested extensively over a four year period with elementary, middle school, and high school students. This workbook is ideal for both classroom instruction and chess clubs.
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COVID-19 Update for March 1: 79,289 Vaccines Delivered, 154 New Cases, 146 Recoveries, No New Deaths
There were 386 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 79,289.
The 356 doses were administered in the North West (124) and North Central (262) zones. Data has been updated to include an additional 677 doses administered in the Far North East (22), North West (212), Central East (120) and South East (323) zones on February 25-27.
For a listing of first and second doses in Saskatchewan administered by geographic zone, visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-update.
Daily COVID-19 Statistics
There are 154 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on March 1, bringing the provincial total to 28,801 cases.
No additional Saskatchewan residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died.
The new cases are located in the Far North West (12), Far North Central (3), Far North East (5), North West (14), North Central (10), North East (2), Saskatoon (33), Central West (1), Central East (14), Regina (53) and South East (2) zones. Five cases are pending residence information. Two cases with pending residence information were assigned to the North Central zone.
There are a total of 26,865 recoveries and 1,551 cases are considered active.
One hundred and fifty-one (151) people are in hospital. One hundred and thirty (130) people are receiving inpatient care: Far North West (4), Far North East (2), North West (12), North Central (14), North East (1), Saskatoon (49), Central West (1), Central East (7), Regina (33), South Central (3) and South East (4). Twenty-one people are in intensive care: North West (1), Saskatoon (11) and<|fim_middle|> concern, the RRPL will continue to focus whole genome sequencing testing on COVID positive results linked to international travel, declared outbreaks and cases of unexpected severe illness, as well as a random sampling of confirmed cases.
The province will continue to send up to 120 samples per week to the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg to ensure a larger sample size.
Assess Your Risk and Get Tested
The Government of Saskatchewan continues to recommend against all non-essential travel. International travellers must abide by federal testing and quarantine measures. If you choose to travel inter-provincially, get tested as soon as you return to Saskatchewan and plan for a follow up test seven days later.
The presence of new variants across Canada means an elevated risk of bringing more transmissible strains of COVID-19 home with you. While you cannot test your way out of travel risks, testing is the best tool available to protect your family, friends and all residents of Saskatchewan against COVID-19 if you have travelled.
You do not need to be experiencing symptoms in order to have COVID-19. Find testing options near you at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information.
Enforcing Public Health Measures
Enforcement of public health orders is permitted under The Public Health Act, 1994. Public health inspectors will be supported in their efforts to ticket violators quickly to ensure that businesses and events are brought into compliance as quickly as possible, in addition to the enforcement efforts that have been undertaken by police agencies throughout the province.
For more information on the current public health measures or to see the Public Health Order, visit www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-measures.
General public inquiries may be directed to [email protected]. | Regina (9).
There were 1,741 COVID-19 tests processed in Saskatchewan on February 28, 2021.
To date, 578,066 COVID-19 tests have been processed in Saskatchewan. As of February 27, 2021, when other provincial and national numbers were available, Saskatchewan's per capita rate was 486,243 tests performed per million population. The national rate was 642,693 tests performed per million population.
The seven-day average of daily new cases is 143 (11.6 new cases per 100,000), the lowest seven-day average since early November. A chart comparing today's average to data collected over the past several months is available on the Government of Saskatchewan website. Please visit https://dashboard.saskatchewan.ca/health-wellness/covid-19/seven-day-average-of-new-covid-cases.
Further statistics on the total number of cases among healthcare workers, breakdowns of total cases by source of infection, age, sex and region, total tests to date and the per capita testing rate can be found on the Government of Saskatchewan website. Please visit www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/cases-and-risk-of-covid-19-in-saskatchewan.
Variant of Concern Testing at RRPL
The Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory (RRPL) has completed the validation process in order to support whole genome sequencing. This test determines that a positive COVID-19 case is a variant of concern, as well as what type of variant. Starting immediately, the RRPL has the capacity to test up to 192 samples per week.
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The new Bendigo Hospital is the largest regional hospital development in Victoria. The $AUD63<|fim_middle|> precinct design reference the historical, cultural and ecological context to create a strong sense of place. Separation of the building mass maximises views and daylight; the modulation of the façade relating strongly to the site's topography and the rhythm of the street. A high quality public realm provides a series of therapeutic and community gardens, roof decks balconies and courtyards. The project has delivered, social, environmental, cultural and economic benefits to the community and the region. | 0 million Victorian Government project delivers world-class healthcare facilities and a 13-hectare precinct development, with a strong sense of place. This positive, inviting environment promotes well-being for patients, staff, visitors, and the community; combining a network of nearly fifty accessible and inaccessible green roofs, roof decks, balconies, and courtyards; and a high quality public realm with a strong connection to the city, engaging with challenging topography; readdressing new and old key buildings; and increasing tree canopy, green infrastructure and biological diversity.
Providing choice for patients, staff, visitors and the community was central to the design of this world class hospital. To minimize stress, a diversity of community, collaborative and private spaces was provided; with the interior and exterior connecting with the region and locality, through planting, graphics and artworks that reference the landscapes and flora of the Loddon Mallee; adding vibrancy to the interior. The team worked closely with the Chinese community, and the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation through the closing the gap initiative to minimize stress and create cultural practice, planting design, education and employment opportunities.
The hospital's helipad, technology and ICT solutions enable families to stay in the region to receive their healthcare bringing broader community and economic benefit. The hospital's green roofs reduce glare and the heat island effect, improving acoustic and thermal performance. An extensive 770 panels 200-kilowatt solar photovoltaic panel array generates clean energy power with an annual reduction in greenhouse gases of approximately 300,000 kilograms of CO2. The roof can harvest and store more than 300kL of potable and non-potable rainwater; and cogeneration and trigeneration plants allow for the simultaneous generation of electricity and heating and cooling.
The inpatient unit is the main civic element of the hospital, a strong sculptural form clearly separated from the podium; designed from the inside out, with all internal corridors terminating in floor-to-ceiling views of the landscape, and rooms with generous uninterrupted views and access to natural light. Windows mirror the context making the building more inviting. The window strategy disguising the uniform pattern of individually stacked hospital rooms, creating a more playful composition. A north-south civic axis providing a clear and welcoming entrance to the hospital, culminating with a triple height internal street, creating an important through site link.
To create Australia's first world-class regional hospital we used a Biophilic Design approach, an attempt to translate our inherent human affinity with nature that has an organic or naturalistic dimension and a place-based dimension to connect to local culture and geography. And an evidence-based design approach, the idea of designing healthfulness into our environments based on credible research to provide access to nature and positive distractions – providing a sense of control and social support; and spaces for physical movement and exercise. As well as the use of ferns in lines of sight because their leaf structure is fractal and known to have beneficial psychological effects.
The urban design uses a legible structure to create a walkable precinct with a clear hierarchy of streets, lanes and walkways. The building and | 641 |
U.S. scientists use words like disastrous, damaging, and catastrophic to describe the performance of President Donald Trump during his 45 months in office, citing his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, his repeated public dismissals of scientific expertise, and his disdain for evidence. But there are other aspects of the administration's overall record that elicit a more positive response, including sustained funding for most research agencies and the high quality of many of the people he has chosen to manage those programs. On the eve of the 3 November presidential election, Science takes a close look at Trump's complicated legacy in science.
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In terms of pricing, SpaceX says in the emails that the cost for participants in this beta program will be $99 per moth, plus a one-time cost of $499 initially to pay for the hardware, which includes the mounting kit and receiver dish, as well as a router with wifi networking capabilities.
The goal eventually is offer reliably, low-latency broadband that provides consistent connection by handing off connectivity between a large constellation of small satellites circling the globe in low Earth orbit. Already, SpaceX has nearly 1,000 of those launched, but it hopes to launch many thousands more before it reaches global coverage and offers general availability of its services.
SpaceX has already announced some initial commercial partnerships and pilot programs for Starlink, too, including a team-up with Microsoft to connect that company's mobile Azure data centers, and a project with an East Texas school board to connect the local community.
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Curr. Biol. 10.1016/j.cub.2020.10.039 (2020).
SpaceX has debuted an official app for its Starlink satellite broadband internet service, for both iOS and Android devices. The Starlink app allows users to manage their connection – but to take part you'll have to be part of the official beta program, and the initial public rollout of that is only just about to begin, according to emails SpaceX sent to potential beta testers this week.
The Starlink app provides guidance on how to install the Starlink receiver dish, as well as connection status (including signal quality), a device overview for seeing what's connected to your network, and a speed test tool. It's similar to other mobile apps for managing home wifi connections and routers. Meanwhile, the emails to potential testers that CNBC obtained detail what users can expect in terms of pricing, speeds and latency.
The initial Starlink public beta test is called the "Better than Nothing Beta Program," SpaceX confirms in their app description, and will be rolled out across the U.S. and Canada before the end of the year – which matches up with earlier stated timelines. As per the name, SpaceX is hoping to set expectations for early customers, with speeds users can expect ranging from between 50Mb/s to 150Mb/s, and latency of 20ms to 40ms according to the customer emails, with some periods including no connectivity at all. | 429 |
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The President of the<|fim_middle|> they discussed the mechanisms of spreading the culture of tolerance and peace in order to support peace around the world.
The Speaker of the Niger Parliament invited the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace to hold the African Regional Parliamentary session of the Council at the Parliament headquarters in the Republic of Niger.
In the end of the meeting, the two parties exchanged souvenir gifts.
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GCTP © 2021 - All Rights Reserved | Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, His Excellency Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, received the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Niger, His Excellency Mr. Kwesini Tine, and his accompanying delegation, for a lunch at his home in the United Arab Emirates, in the presence of His Excellency Ambassador Agada Garba, Ambassador of the Republic of Niger to the United Arab Emirates.
The two parties have tackled the mechanisms for enhancing joint action to support the endeavors of tolerance and peace in Africa and the whole world.
Mr. Tiny praised the initiatives of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace and its achievements in spreading Tolerance and Peace around the world.
For his part, Al-Jarwan presented the latest activities and initiatives of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace and its various bodies( the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace and the General Assembly for Tolerance and Peace). Furthermore, | 185 |
At Grace Chapel we believe that every follower of Jesus is a missionary. We believe this is our gospel identity, so when we discuss missions it includes everyone; everywhere. The distinction comes as we talk about the places that God has called us as missionaries. We support both local and global partners, and a growing list of local bridge-building efforts, as we seek to share the good news of Jesus Christ with the those around us.
As a church<|fim_middle|>) is a ministry located in Dimapur, India, that provides educational support and help to the underprivileged children of the region. This ministry serves mostly Hindu and Muslim children in the villages near the Center, and provides love, education and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The ministry is fully and solely funded by Grace Chapel, and is directed by Pastor Langshukyu Sangtam and his wife, Preety.
We believe that God commands us to bring the gospel to all nations. At Grace Chapel we have partnered with several missionaries to reflect the heart of God in pursuing the Great Commission.
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Write and encouragement, question, or prayer and we'll connect you via email. | , we believe that God wants us to be invested in the efforts of all our partners.
We do this through prayer, giving and direct involvement when possible in any initiatives or efforts that advance the gospel.
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Panicum effusum, commonly known as hairy panic, is a grass native<|fim_middle|> | to inland Australia. It occurs in every mainland state, as well as New Guinea. In dry conditions, the fast-growing grass can become a tumbleweed.
Description
Hairy panic is a perennial grass that reaches high. The leaves have tubercle-based hairs and are up to long by wide. The seed spikes are typically long, with the spikelets long.
Taxonomy
Prolific Scottish botanist Robert Brown described Panicum effusum in his 1810 work Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen. It still bears its original name. Ferdinand von Mueller described Panicum convallium, which he recorded from the banks of the Torrens and Gawler Rivers, on the Murray River and along the Flinders Ranges, in 1855.
Common names include branched panic, hairy panic, effuse panic, native millet and poison panic.
Distribution and habitat
Found across Australia, particularly in the east and Papua New Guinea, hairy panic occurs on low- to medium-nutrient clay soils over shale or conglomerate. Its large range, abundance and stable population mean that hairy panic is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, and in fact may be becoming more abundant.
"Hairy panic" is found on the following ecoregions in Australia: Shrubland, grass downs, tropical savanna, desert, woodlands, lowland rainforest, tropical rainforests, montane grasslands, sub-alpine grassland, mangroves, xeric scrub and temperate rainforests.
Ecology
Panicum effusum produces a dry, single-seeded, indehiscent fruit which is eaten by the stubble quail. The seeds are wind-borne, though can also be transported in mud on cars.
The flowering of this plant occurs during summer. It is highly drought-tolerant, but is sensitive to frost.
Under extremely dry conditions, the fast-growing grass becomes a tumbleweed (that has evolved to disperse seeds) and can become a nuisance in residential areas due to the accumulation of grass stalks. In February 2016, the town of Wangaratta, Victoria, was invaded by large numbers of tumbleweeds of the plant, which piled up to roof height in places. Some residents blamed the problem on a local farmer who had failed to upkeep his paddock.
Hairy panic uses C4 carbon fixation, giving it an advantage in conditions of drought and high temperature.
Uses
Hairy panic is a component of pastures, though not usually abundant. It is of moderate nutritional value to livestock. Sheep consuming large quantities of hairy panic within 2–6 weeks of rain can suffer from photosensitivity and the fatal disease "yellow-bighead".
It also has some bush food value. The seeds can be ground and baked. Although there are plenty of seeds they may not be easy to collect.
See also
Kali tragus, a common species of tumbleweed in the United States
References
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In parallel with the TEDWomen conference during May 27-29, TEDxStockholm will also join the movement with TEDxStockholmWomen: Momentum on May 28th 2015. The event will explore the bold ideas of change and progress both in how we think and act as individuals and society.
The Stockholm edition of TEDWomen 2015 will have the presence of forward thinking leaders who have been chosen for their progressive work in driving change both at a personal and societal level, locally and internationally. With such a line-up, TEDxStockholmWomen: Momentum will explore<|fim_middle|> will gather a community of innovators, entrepreneurs and idea lovers who want to contribute to a developed, avant garde and collaborative society.
Tickets for the event are on sale at Eventbrite and can be bought here.
TEDxStockholmWomen: Momentum will be half-day event. In addition to the talks of the speakers there will also be a simulcast of the one of the sessions of TEDWomen 2015.
All further details and latest news can be found on the TEDxStockholm website and social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. | how the world can be improved by taking individual action but also by empowering other people; by boldly standing up and speaking up for individualistic rights, as well as for collective rights.
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This meeting will cover approaches and methods for research on human tissue from biopsies and surgical resections.
A clinically-oriented 4-day course combining state-of-the-art lectures and case-based presentations with practical skills training sessions. | was delighted to welcome 40 participants from 18 different European countries to the UEG Basic Science Course, which took place in the Gasthuisberg Health Sciences Campus, Leuven, Belgium.
This course combined state-of-the-art lectures by specialists and abstract presentations by participants with hands-on training in the laboratory. Throughout the highly interactive educational activity, participants were encouraged to raise questions and comment on the presented information and instructions. Hands-on training proved to be a particular highlight of the course - the students worked in small groups of up to ten persons and were guided by local tutors. The hands-on sessions offered both a basic and a human track with various sessions each to allow participants a fully immersive educational experience.
In addition to the extremely interesting scientific programme delegates and faculty members had the opportunity for scientific and social exchange.
UEG extends a special thank you to the course directors for the development of the scientific programme and for their tremendous efforts to make this workshop as proactive and enlightening as possible. UEG also thanks the local team of faculty and hands-on trainers at Gasthuisberg Health Sciences Campus for organising such outstanding hands-on trainings and for their personal onsite support.
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35 Love People Quotes On Success
Love is a mix of feelings and actions that shows a deep liking for someone or something. May these Love People Quotes On Success inspire you to take action so that you may live your dreams.
1. "I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people." Vincent Van Gogh
2. "Love in your heart is good medicine for long live. Hatred in your blood is the major cause of heart failure! Love people, get transfused with a fresh blood and you'll live long!" Israelmore Ayivor
3. "Love people as they are, not as you would like them to be." unknown
4. "Use money and love people. Don't love money and use people." Joseph Prince
5. "People seldom understand the secrets of happiness but I think what breeds happiness is an overdose of love from the people you call family." Unknown
6. "To love all people, that is true devotion." Kristian Aumann
7. "kindness is loving people more than they deserve." Joseph Joubert
8. "When the day is done the most important thing is loving people and sharing love." Madonna Ciccone
9. "Never stop loving people. That is the only fight worth fighting." Avijeet Das
10. "Love people, not things. Use things, not people." Spencer W. Kimball
11. "What most people need to learn in life is how to love people and use things instead of<|fim_middle|> world. Same world." Wayne Dyer
35. "Love people who hate you. Pray for people who have wronged you. It won't just change their life, it'll change yours." Mandy Hale
I hope you enjoyed these Love People Quotes On Success. Do let us know which one was your favorite in the comments section below.
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12. "We may want to love other people without holding back, to feel authentic, to breathe in the beauty around us, to dance and sing. Yet each day we listen to inner voices that keep our life small." Tara Brach
13. "I love people who are direct. You know where they stand and they don't play games." Unknown
14. "You should either be like the candle that produces light or you live like mirror which reflects it. Pray for love; Sow love, Show love and Share love!" Israelmore Ayivor
15. "All we can really do is love people. We can't change them or make them do things they're not ready to do. But we can love them. Sometimes it's from afar, but we can always send love their way." Vienna Pharaon
16. "Today, spend a little time cultivating relationships offline. Never forget that everybody isn't on social media." Germany Kent
17. "Love makes people feel equal." Fyodor Dostoevsky
18. "Loving people is the highest level of spiritual warfare that we could ever do." Joyce Meyer
19. "Show your compassion to people in their life time; no amount of your tears can serve as compensation when their coffins are lowered!" Israelmore Ayivor
20. "So many people love you. Don't focus on the people who don't." Unknown
21. "Go and love someone exactly as they are. And then watch how quickly they transform into the greatest, truest version of themselves. When one feels seen and appreciated in their own essence, one is instantly empowered." Wes Angelozzi
22. "I was brought up by people who loved others. I love people. We had no animosity. We had no feeling that we hate anyone." Amelia Boynton Robinson
23. "We love the people who leave us, and leave the people who love us." Kishore
24. "It is easier to love people than to talk to them." Debasish Mridha
25. "Great people master the art of true happiness and are always willing to love those who need their love because this is where all the courage for greatness comes from." Unknown
26. "Plant a good seed in people who have fertile hearts. When you are away, they'll miss you. When you are coming again, they can't wait!" Israelmore Ayivor
27. "Love people enough to tell them the truth. Respect them enough to know they can handle it." Iyanla Vanzant
28. "Love God, Love people & then repeat all day, every day." Pete Wilson
29. "You can love someone so much,' he thought. 'But you can never love people as much as you can miss them." John Green
30. "Do you need a team? make people around you happy, do you need an army? love the people around you with every fiber of your being and they will stand by you." Unknown
31. "Sometimes you have to love people from a distance and give them the space and time to get their minds right before you let them back into your life." Robert Tew
32. "When you love people, you are curious about who they are, what they think, and how they feel. You watch them closely, wondering about their experience and what you can do to make it more enjoyable. You feel compassion for their pain and seek to make it more bearable. You are eager to learn the unique language of their existence. You want to understand them, inspire them, heal them. What if you could look at yourself this way?" Vironika Tugaleva
33. "I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person." Audrey Hepburn
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An X-ray is a very effective way of looking at the bones in the body and can be used to help detect and diagnose a range of problems and illnesses.
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by Jeriann Watkins Ireland | April 16, 2018
Job searches almost always have some element of stress, but when you're sending cold emails to companies you've never interacted with, it can be difficult to know if you're saying the right thing. Communication is one of the most important aspects of any job, especially with companies looking for people to fit with their teams, rather than seeking candidates that necessarily have all of the trainable skills required for day-to-day work. Below are some business communication etiquette tips to get you started on your job search.
Your First Communication Is Your First Impression
Finding and applying to jobs is arguably the hardest part of any job search. This is mainly because it's hard to build momentum in the early stages, and reaching out to people you're unfamiliar with comes with a lot of second-guessing. Does an email count as<|fim_middle|> go into the ether, never to be seen by human eyes. This can be due to over-filled inboxes, automatic filters, and other reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of your application. It's important to keep applying to jobs until you've secured one. Don't waste your time by waiting on responses that may never come.
If you have a good feeling about a specific opportunity, it's perfectly acceptable to follow up on whether your application was received. This can be done a week after your initial outreach. Sooner will make you look desperate and also show a lack of respect for the receiver's busy schedule. If you still don't get a response (or only get automated replies), it's best to move on. Nagging a hiring manager won't get you far, and sending multiple emails without a personal relationship or response isn't great business etiquette.
If you've received a response but are waiting on future steps, it's acceptable to check in after a week to make sure things are still progressing and inquire if any action is required of you. If you've been given a expected date of future contact, you can check in after that point. When someone says they'll follow up and they don't, it's fine for you to follow up instead. This shows initiative and interest, while serving as a reminder that you're waiting for them act in order to move forward. Always be polite and assume the person is busy and the follow-up just slipped their mind. As always, unless there is a personal relationship or extenuating circumstances have been alluded to, more than one follow up without a response is likely a waste of time.
With initial contact, a lot of communication etiquette relies on being respectful of people's time and clear in your intentions. Later in the job search process, communication becomes a lot more nuanced, which I'll cover in the next piece in this series: Business Communication Etiquette: The Interview Process.
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The best way to jump head first into your job search outreach is to discard your fear of making mistakes. If you outreach the wrong way and lose an opportunity, you're no worse off than if you didn't outreach at all. That being said, there are some ways to determine the best communication tactics.
First of all, follow the job listing instructions. If it says "in-person applicants only," don't bother with an email, even to get information about the job. Go in person, even if you just have questions about the application process. This shows initiative and allows you to make a first impression in person. In person first impressions can be stronger because of body language, tone, and having a face to match with your name. When listings require one particular form of communication, they are often checking to see if you have respect for other people's requirements. If you can't follow simple, straightforward directions, you'll likely be ignored.
If the job posting asks for a cover letter, you should include one as an attachment to your application or email. If you're emailing a resume and a cover letter isn't required, the email can function as a cover letter, outlining your interest in the job. You shouldn't overthink the details too much, but you should be wary of what your professional communication reveals about you. It's hard to convey tone in writing, but you want your initial contact to show both personality and professionalism. You can do this by reading your writing out loud to yourself to see if it sounds natural in your voice. Avoid any words or phrases that might be misinterpreted. When inquiring about job listings, it's best to be succinct and leave a lot of the details for future discussions.
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The one-night-only, genre busting art event Showtel is back for its seventh year, transforming nearly half of West Palm Beach's Hotel Biba into a multi-sensory exhibition. 22 Artists from all across the state of Florida have been tapped to pull a 180 on 16 rooms (do the math, it equals awesome), turning them into entirely unique, three-dimensional art exhibits. So while one room might become a lush forest complete with trees and frolicking nymphs, another will be a dreamscape with plush marshmallow creatures emerging from all corners. It's a little bizarre, for sure, but that's what makes Showtel so unique. "You don't see art like this anywhere else in Palm Beach," says curator and creator, Kara Walker-Tome. "It's contemporary, cutting edge, multimedia, site specific, and a little crazy. And the fact that it's one-night-only means there's always going to be someone that missed it, so we get return guests and first timers every year."
Walker-Tome should know: she's been throwing the annual shindig since 2001, with one brief break in 2007. She says demand's grown every year - last year's show drew over 1200 people. The artists come from all walks of life, chosen by a call to artists months before the show date. Some are just<|fim_middle|> to 320 Belvedere Rd. in West Palm Beach from 5 to 11 p.m., and experience Showtel for yourself. Admission costs $8, and includes a complimentary cocktail. Call 561-832-0094.
Sat., April 25, 5 p.m., 2009 | starting their art careers, while others are veterans of the craft. For Walker-Tome, curating the event has been one of the most interesting art experiences she's ever had. "The amazing thing about it is I'm curating things that don't exist yet," she says. "It's always a gamble and a risk; a leap of faith, based on writing, sketches, and past work. But I've never had a room that didn't succeed on some level." Walker-Tome says she never starts out with a definite theme for the whole event; rather, it develops naturally throughout the selection process - a sort of artistic kismet. This year, the exhibition is tied together by otherworldly creatures and reoccurring themes of nature, so expect to see plants, bugs, mythical satyrs, and more.
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Facebook On Verge Of Releasing New Photo Sharing App For iPhone [Leaked Screenshot]
By Goncalo Ribeiro | June 15th, 2011
According to recently leaked internal documents, containing roughly 50 MB worth of images and documents, Facebook is getting ready to unveil a new picture sharing app for the iPhone, and presumably for other platforms as well. Details are scarce, but leaked pictures give away a few hints.
As you can tell from the leaked picture (shown below), it looks essentially like a stripped-down version of the official Facebook iPhone app where pictures, which seem to be organized by dates and events, take center stage. There are also three buttons around the button: one in the far left, which appears to be a menu button, presumably leading to some dashboard; one in the middle that looks like a snapshot button; and one on the far right that seems to display the newest photos posted by friends and notify users as they become available.
Other companies have already developed very similar services, with varied degrees of success. Instagram is the first one that comes to mind, along with Color, developed by the founder of Lala, a<|fim_middle|> The social network giant might instead want to compete with the emerging picture sharing services we mentioned above, which could take the market by storm if well done, but most likely require the app to remain standalone.
Whether this app becomes widely available or not is not yet known, or for which platforms it will be designed for, other than iOS, although Android would be the most obvious guess. We should learn more about this over the next few days as more details emerge. We'll keep you updated.
(via TechCrunch) | music company that was sold to Apple back in 2009. Facebook would immediately be at an advantage, thanks to its huge user base and engagement, while other services had to scramble to get their own audience. With its brand recognition, Facebook could become the de facto standard for photo sharing apps, just it already is for social networks. While the leaked screenshots appear to showcase a more stripped down app, many users might just want to get their pictures on the Internet quickly for their friends to see them.
It's also possible that this concept will later be integrated into a future version of the standard Facebook app, although there's no way to be sure. | 132 |
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The Roman Robin Hood: Bulla Felix (fl. AD 205-207)
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(Header Image: Two Roman Bandits Fighting – 19th-Century Print)
This post is a précis of the following article: B.D. Shaw, 'Bandits in the Roman Empire' Past & Present No.105 (1984), pp.3–52, as well as supplemental information from Thomas Grunewald, Bandits in the Roman Empire: Myth and Reality Trans. J. Drinkwater (London: Routledge, 2004). The story of Bulla Felix will also appear in an extended form in my forthcoming book: The Lives and Actions of the Most Noted Highwaymen, Rogues, and Murderers (Pen & Sword, 2018).
Throughout human history it appears that, as long as an 'upperworld' has existed – mainstream society with laws and systems of government – there has also existed an 'underworld' – those who have transgressed the law and set themselves in opposition to society. The ancient world is full of examples of bandits. The book of Judges in the Old Testament refers to robber bandits:
The leaders of Shechem rebelled against Abimelech by putting bandits in the hills, who robbed everyone who travelled by on the road (Judges 9: 25, New English Translation).
Jesus was Crucified along with two Bandits (17th-century print)
Indeed, Jesus used the example of bandits to provide the illustration to his parable of the Good Samaritan:
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This post aims to introduce readers to a man who can justifiably be called 'The Roman Robin Hood': Bulla Felix, who flourished as a bandit in Brundisium, Southern Italy between 205 and 207 AD.
Interfectus a latronibus ("Killed by Bandits")
The Roman state enacted a number of measures to deal with bandits: Shaw notes that the construction of watchtowers and military posts were not simply a means of subduing potentially hostile populations but also to protect travellers from robbers; similarly, Roman soldiers were not just instruments of conquest but also provided a rudimentary form of policing, functioning as detectives, law enforcers, torturers, executioners, and gaolers. Having said this, this form of policing was only effective in the highly militarised parts of the empire, but there were many areas where the arm of the state could not fully penetrate. For this reason numerous laws were also passed which encouraged local people (whom the Roman state knew would often give tacit approval to the actions of bandits) to betray them in return for a reward. Furthermore, citizens were exempted from homicide laws if they killed a bandit.
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Yet in spite of the measures enacted against it, banditry continued to be a problem throughout the entire Roman Empire, from Judaea to Britannia, and the three most common causes of death were old age, sickness, and attacks by bandits. Travelling on the country roads from town to town presented the greatest threat to coming into contact with bandits. Contemporary records reveal that high status Roman citizens could often simply disappear if they travelled beyond city walls without adequate protection. Another sign of the ubiquity of bandits in Roman life is the fact that "killed by bandits" appears as an inscription on several tombs.
Indeed, there was a sense that bandits were a class apart from common criminals. The justice meted out to them, if they were caught, was summative (i.e. judgment against them was declared on the spot). The punishment ranged from being thrown to wild beasts in the amphitheatre, to being burned alive or being crucified.
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What type of person, then, became a bandit in the Roman Empire?
Shaw notes that it was mostly army veterans and deserters who took to this course of life. Their training in a state-sanctioned violent profession gave them the tools and experience in combat that they needed to turn to a life of banditry. Indeed, for some soldiers this way of life was their only recourse: the bonuses and earnings of a demobilised soldier were very frugal, and they needed to find some way to support themselves.
Another type of profession that was closely associated with banditry was that of a shepherd. The people who followed this profession were usually poor, yet a shepherd in the mountains would have known the local terrain, and often operated in areas where the state enforcement of the law was weak. Moreover, the shepherd could move about these places relatively quickly.
It is one thing to rob travellers on the highway, but it is another thing to dispose of the stolen goods. Most Roman bandits, as thieves in all ages, required the services of a receptator (a fence) to sell their stolen articles to. Often, as is the case with shepherds, the fences were usually local worthies who turned a blind eye and asked no awkward questions as to how certain items magically appeared in a bandit's possession. The fences, if caught, were liable to the same punishments as bandits themselves – the amphitheatre, burning, or crucifixion.
Bulla Felix – the Roman Robin Hood
The main details of Felix's life come from the writings of Cassius Dio, a Roman historian. One cannot help but be struck by the number of similarities between him and the much more famous English bandit, Robin Hood.
Like Robin Hood is said to have done, Felix headed a substantial army of around 600 men. Yet despite the attempts of the emperor to capture him,
[Felix] was never seen when seen, never found when found, and never caught when caught.
It was not simply an army of 600 brutish fighting men that he had built up but a sophisticated intelligence network: the information he received from those loyal to him allowed him to stay one step ahead of the law.
Another similarity to Robin Hood is that Felix only stole from the rich, and what is more, he gave a lot of these proceeds to the poor. This is another reason why he was always able to evade the authorities: the locals were loyal to him and his men. If the writings about him are to be believed, Felix was an early example of what Eric Hobsbawm calls 'a social bandit': someone whom the lord and the state regard as criminal, but who remain within peasant societies and are looked up to as champions, freedom fighters, righters of wrongs.
Felix, like his medieval successor Robin Hood, was also a master of disguise, and there is one particular incident in particular which is reminiscent of a scene from early Robin Hood literature:
While in disguise he approached the Roman military officer who had been tasked with "exterminating" his gang. Bulla told the officer that he knew where Bulla could be found (not a lie) and said that he would betray Bulla if only the centurion would follow him to the bandit's hideout. The gullible officer swallowed the bait and advanced into a wooded thicket where Bulla's men promptly took him prisoner. Back in Bulla's camp there ensued a piece of serio-comic drama in which Bulla reversed the normal lines of authority. He donned the official robes of a Roman magistrate, climbed onto a tribunal and summoned the centurion, with his head shaven, before his "court". Bulla then delivered his sentence: "Carry this message back to your masters: let them feed their slaves so that they might not be compelled to turn to a life of banditry" (Shaw, 1984, p.47).
This is like a scene in the fifteenth-century ballad Robin Hood and the Potter, in which Robin, disguised as a potter, is invited to dine with the Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin informs the Sheriff that he can take him to meet Robin Hood and capture him. The Sheriff agrees, but when he and Robin are in the forest, Robin blows his horn at which all his outlaws come running, and Robin reveals his true identity. Robin allows the Sheriff to leave on the condition that he vows never to molest him and the outlaws again. The Sheriff, humiliated, agrees and is permitted to leave. Neither story is probably true.
In the end, it was a woman who proved to be Felix's downfall: the authorities found out about a certain woman that he was intimately involved with. She was convinced to betray him for a fee. Felix was later arrested while sleeping in his cave. He was sentenced to be thrown into the wild beast pit and he was torn limb from limb.
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