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I'm going to list a couple of websites where you can find free character or stage 3D models so you can use the for EF-12.
If you know more or better websites, please post below and I will update this first post.
MikuMikuDance is another good resource. Mostly for animations, but can be used for other things.
Which extension for animation does MMD use?
MMD uses vmd files for motion and animation.
Finally found time to get into it, fun.
For anyone interested, here's a basic jump animation tutorial.
Lesson can be applied for models outside of MMD.
Have a feeling that I'll be multi-posting a lot.
Well, today we’re going to learn how to fix this problem, or at least start learning how! My name is Stella, and I am an ambitious (Sometimes a bit too ambitious) MMD modeler, with experience in all aspects of PMD Editor. I’m going to teach you the basics, starting with the interface. I’ll even teach you how to make your very first model - and use it!
Just learned about Pmx editor. It allows one to edit and create models for MMD, which is surprisingly easy once the interface is learned.
Been tinkering with models for the past few days.
http://www.cadnav.com/ is missing from the list has a good selection of game characters http://www.cadnav.com/3d/Street-Fighter.html for example. | 2019-04-26T06:36:22 | http://mugenguild.com/forum/PHPSESSID.t2mauahupgnqksedoqcglrnl70/topics/free-3d-resources-sticky-159300.0.html |
"Patterns of Life History and Habitat Use of an Important Recreational " by Jonathan P. Williams, Jeremy T. Claisse et al.
Spotfin croakers Roncador stearnsii, a prized recreational catch, were collected throughout the Southern California Bight, primarily as bycatch from a long-term, scientific gill-net collection effort. The maximum otolith-based age in the present study was 24 years—14 years greater than in a previous scale-based aging study. Multiple models were used to estimate mean length at age, including models that utilize larvae as well as juveniles and adults, and the model selection results suggest sexual dimorphism in growth patterns. The juvenile and adult catch per unit effort reflected a clear pattern of habitat selectivity, with fish strongly preferring soft-bottom habitats. Catches in rocky-reef areas were limited but tended to increase with water temperature. The data also suggest that spotfin croakers segregate themselves sexually during the spawning season, when recreational fishing from jetties will target males and fish caught in bays and estuaries are more likely to be spawning females. These results provide further evidence for the importance of protection and restoration efforts for estuaries and bays along this well-developed coastline. The growth of larvae captured in plankton tows in July and September 2004 was substantially faster than that of larvae sampled in May, which coincided with warmer sea surface temperatures, highlighting a potentially important relationship relating temperature (and therefore geography) and settlement success. | 2019-04-22T11:05:47 | https://scholar.oxy.edu/vrg/7/ |
The ITIS includes documented taxonomic information of flora and fauna from both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. It contains information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. For each scientific name, ITIS includes the authority (author and date), taxonomic rank, associated synonyms and vernacular names where available, a unique taxonomic serial number, data source information (publications, experts, etc.) and data quality indicators.
The ITIS and Species 2000 Catalogue of Life (CoL) partnership is proud to provide the taxonomic backbone to the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL). | 2019-04-22T10:26:43 | https://vest.agrisemantics.org/content/integrated-taxonomic-information-system |
This “robot” actually retails for 250,000 rubles (about £2,980), as first reported by the Guardian, and is made by a company called Show Robots. “Boris” features glowing eyes, and plastic parts—and shockingly human-like movements. Probably because he needs a human inside to operate properly.
This faux-robot (fauxbot?) mystery was actually first untraveled when some eagle-eyed Russian viewers on the internet noticed that a suspiciously human-like neck was showing in the video.
The broadcast, which is still available on Russia-24’s YouTube channel, is pretty funny, especially when you know what’s actually going on. The organisers clearly meant this to be a fun attraction for kids. But it’s apparently getting harder and harder to tell the real thing from the fakes.
As we’ve pointed out before, robots like Atlas, made by Boston Dynamics, are doing backflips and jumping on top of tall boxes now. You can see how some people might get confused.
If all of this fake robot nonsense is giving you a case of deja vu, it might be because Russian TV unveiled a fake military “robot” this past summer. Or it could be because so many other fake robots have been unveiled in the past 100 years. Take, for instance, the infamous Miss Honeywell robot from 1968.
It was billed as the “housewife of the future” and showed off the appliances of tomorrow at retail stores in the 1960s. But it was, of course, just a human in a shiny blue suit and weird sunglasses.
Or take the story of Alpha, the robot that rose up and shot its inventor in 1932. The story of Alpha the gun-toting robot was spread far and wide in the 1930s in both the UK and America. | 2019-04-23T14:48:52 | https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/12/russian-state-tv-shows-off-robot-thats-actually-a-man-in-a-robot-suit |
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Didn't notice unfortunately the roughened areas on the pants. Therefore, the pants did not like. And because I am very small she was far too long. That is why unfortunately back.
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Infocom co-founders Dave Lebling (left) and Marc Blank (right), pictured here in 1985 with former Infocom employee Pat Maroni, will be honored with the AIAS Pioneer Award in February.
In the days before graphics, computer games had to entice players with nothing more than a well-turned phrase.
Whether you prefer to call them "text adventures" or "interactive fiction," games played with nothing but writing and verbal commands were a significant part of the early days of interactive entertainment. At the forefront of the medium were the designers of Infocom, which created and published text games like Zork, Starcross and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy that delighted players with clever writing and had them absolutely tearing their hair out with difficult puzzles.
Today, Wired can exclusively report that Marc Blank and Dave Lebling, two of the co-founders of Infocom and co-creators of Zork, will be honored with the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Pioneer Award at the DICE Summit in February. The award is given to the gamemakers whose groundbreaking early work laid the foundations of the multi-billion-dollar videogame industry. Previous recipients include David Crane, creator of Pitfall!, and Asteroids designer Ed Logg.
Wired spoke to Dave Lebling, as well as another Infocom designer, for this story. But in honor of their achievements and their medium of choice, we've decided to present the results of our interviews in a text adventure of our own, below. You'll have to play to find out more.
Thanks to Playfic for the text adventure tech! | 2019-04-20T14:36:30 | https://www.wired.com/2012/12/zork-infocom-pioneer-award/ |
June 1 through Labor Day to 7 a. It highlights rights of working children under the age of 18. For more information, visit our page. Call us at 860 263-6791 M-F 8:30-4:30 or check our Web Site at:. Provide at least one supervisor who is over the age of eighteen, for each six minor employees 3. He has over 33 years of experience in building design and construction and 26 years as a chief building official and plans examiner. They again follow the federal standard as enforced by the Department of Labor which differentiates between On Duty waiting time, Off Duty waiting time and On Call waiting time.
More hours are permitted when school is in session less than 5 days. Memorial Day through Labor Day to 7 a. Acquiring an Ohio Employment Certificate: In Ohio, minors can obtain an Employment Certificate both through the and through their school, generally by contacting a guidance counselor or school administrator. Utah 8-40 school day: 4 9:30 p. Federal laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act do apply and Ohio looks for guidance from federal regulation on these matters. If you are concerned about how minor employment laws could affect your business, our employment attorneys can help.
While we take all precautions to ensure that the data on this site is correct and up-to-date, we cannot be held liable for the accuracy of the labor law data we present. The Ohio Department of Commerce has made much of the permit process available through the Internet. Wisconsin has no limit during non-school week on daily hours or nightwork for 16-and 17-year-olds. Age Certification in Ohio While some states require working minors to provide their employers with an age certification document, this is not required for minors who wish to work in Ohio. It contains employer and job information, employer pledge and parental consent. For legal advice, please contact your attorney. If an employee is on duty more than 24 hours, a sleeping period of no more than eight hours may be subtracted from work hours.
Power-driven and hoisting apparatus 19. He does not have to pay employees for longer meal breaks of 30 minutes or more. These laws dictate the ages and the times as well as the types of work they may perform. Ohio Labor Laws - Laws governing labor in Ohio dictate that an employer pay. During a school week, 3 hours of work are permitted per day and up to 18 hours per week. A minor performing paid or volunteer services of an emergency nature shall be deemed to be an employee subject to the provisions of this section. It does, however, give guidance as to whether or not an employee should be paid during these times.
Submit Industrialized Unit plans for Board review electronically. Quick Guide to Ohio Labor Laws and Breaks Ohio Labor Laws: Breaks In the state of Ohio, labor law for breaks specifies that employers are not obligated to give their employees a lunch or break unless they are under the age of 18. June 1 through Labor Day to 7 a. But state law does regulate time between shifts and break periods for minors. An employee is also entitled to continue his or her medical coverage under an existing plan. Eight hours are permitted on both Saturday and Sunday if minor does not work outside school hours more than 6 consecutive days in a week and total hours worked outside school does not exceed 24.
Applies only to minors enrolled in school 7 p. Loading or unloading goods to and from trucks 8. They may not work in establishments which sell or serve alcohol for consumption. You also must be reinstated by your employer when you have returned from your leave. June 1 through Labor Day to 7 a. For more than 18 hours in any school week 5.
Minors under 16 may not work more than three hours in a school day or more than 18 hours in a school week. They may not work in the listed below prohibiting all minors under 18. Power-driven metal forming, punching and shearing machines 9. Ultimately, Ohio's minor employment laws are not overly burdensome so long as employers are aware that the laws exist and learn about their responsibilities. If you're an Ohio juvenile interested in , you need to know what the legal working age in the state is. Holidays under Ohio Labor Laws for Breaks According to Ohio law in breaks, an employer is not required to provide an employee with paid holidays or time off unless specified in a contract.
Your Ohio poster has been downloaded and emailed! The poster also describes and lists the employment options in which minors may not work. While many states have similar laws, Ohio does not. There was a time when child labor was a major problem in the United States. Ohio Labor Laws - Holiday leave While employers are not required under Ohio labor law to offer vacation benefits or sick leave to their employees they often do. Persons should refer to 4109 for specific requirements applicable to them. Guam 8-40-6 School day: 3-18 or 9 8-40-6 School day: 3-18 or 9 7 p.
Attorneys listed on this website are not referred or endorsed by this website. Limitations on child labor vary by age, and may include restrictions on the types of work that can be done, maximum hours that may be worked, and limitations on late or overnight work. These hours include certain times when the employee is not working, and that the employer designates as a break. Power-driven paper products machines 8. It also highlights the duties and responsibilities of the employers.
Content © 2019 , all rights reserved. The Ohio Labor Law Poster is an all-in-one poster that covers both state and federal law. Those under 16 years old are prohibited from working before 7:00 a. June 1 through Labor Day to 7 a. An employer may not force an employee to use vacation time or other paid leave to complete their jury duty. | 2019-04-19T13:23:19 | http://id2sorties.com/ohio-labor-laws-minors.html |
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Six groups, representing six Direct Provision centres, that have come together as a part of the Song Seeking Project, will be hosting a celebration of their work on June 9thin the National Concert Hall. Funded by Creative Ireland under the National Creativity Fund, intergenerational choirs are currently working with expert choral facilitators and are just one part of a cross-agency collaboration between Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Sing Ireland (SI) and the Irish Refugee Council (IRC).
This project breaks new ground in Ireland with regards to its intergenerational, creative and integration focus. Furthermore, ‘Song Seeking’ brings together both practice and research to inform future directions and aid our current understandings of asylum seekers’ cultural and creative needs. The Song Seeking Singers will be hosted by the National Concert on the 9 June at 3pm. Tickets are €5 or free to people in the asylum process. Prepare for a fun day of song and celebration.
Nominate a Sing Ireland Ambassador for your singing group! | 2019-04-22T12:13:58 | https://www.singireland.ie/news/song-seeking |
"Injuries last night, Jordan Reed has a great toe/muscle strain; [Shaun] Dion Hamilton, Shaun has a shoulder sprain contusion and [Josh] Doctson is in concussion protocol."
"I don’t know. He checked in this morning with symptoms and we're just checking them out."
"Yeah, all that's safe. This is a new one."
"Yeah, there's a level of concern. It's a pretty good strain on your toe, big toe. Obviously with the amount of cutting he does, we'll see if it's one week, two weeks or the rest of the year. We're not sure yet."
"I think he hurt it on the first throw. It was a little bit high and then he came down on it, landed on it and the guy stepped on him I believe."
"Yeah, we'll see. I think we need a good week of practice from him. He missed a couple days last week and we had him in the sub package. Then when Shaun Dion [Hamilton] went down, he played a lot. It's a decent group. We just have to get more out of them."
"He missed. Shaun Dion [Hamilton] took the reps and was ready to go."
"No, we had him up and like I said, in the sub package. We were just going to start Shaun Dion [Hamilton] in base just to get it started. Then as the game went on, we were going to see how Shaun Dion did and then move on from there."
"Well, we're trying to put our finger on it and we're trying to put guys in the right spots. At the end of the day, it's about getting off blocks, it's about pursuit angles, it's about tackling. We did a good job of that for some of the time, but the glaring plays were the long runs. He [Giants RB Saquon Barkley] had an 80-yard run I believe, a 50-yard run and another 30-yard run. Those things we just got out of gaps and then we took poor angles at the second level. He's a great back without a doubt, but we made it easy on him on a couple of those long runs for sure."
"I don’t think so. I think the young guys are holding up pretty good on the inside. I think [Daron] Payne had a very good game and Jonathan Allen held up on the inside. On the outside, [Ryan] Kerrigan and Preston [Smith] did what they could. Then the linebackers, we just for whatever reason, I think it's a combination really. I've said it many, many times in the run game on defense, it's such a gap controlled game that if one guy gets out of the gap or one guy misses the tackle, it's a big play potentially, especially against a good back like Saquon [Barkley]. He made us pay a couple times with some good cut backs and some missed tackles."
"Yeah, I mean throw a flag, there's a couple of them that I have really major questions on. At the end of the day, it's kind of like that every week. You could probably watch the film and go back and rewind it ten times and you'd find a holding call on every play or not a holding call on any play that they called, so no matter how you look at it I guess. It is an issue that has haunted us all year. We lead the league in penalties and it continues to get worse. I think when you have a league lead in penalties, I think it alerts the referees before the game and they might watch us a little more closely, I told our guys today. With that being said, obviously, we have to do a better job of getting our hands out and get our hands off the facemask. But, 14 penalties to two penalties, a little odd but we have to deal with it and we have to overcome them."
"Well, mental space is very important. We have to get in the right frame of mind. We can't lose any confidence, but we have to understand we’ve got to work. We have to work harder than our opponent. We have to practice harder, we have to be up on our fundamentals, we have to be up on our assignments, we have to be focused in on every play. When you're playing against very talented players on the other side of the field, no matter who you play, they're going to have players that if you lack in focus for one snap, it's going to cost you. We played good. I can put a highlight reel together of the last four weeks on defense where we looked pretty darn good, but I can put a highlight reel together that looks pretty poor. Obviously, we have to get rid of those poor plays, those big plays that are killing us. Offensively, we have to find a way to make some big plays, not until the end of the game when we finally manufacture some chunk yards. Chunk yards is a huge part of pro football, something we have to avoid on defense, something we have to get to on offense."
"Well, I think they were playing the same coverage. They didn’t change up their game plan when Josh came in. I think Josh came in and provided a spark with his legs a little bit, avoided some pressure, moved around, got to the second, third progressions on a few throws, despite just getting here. So, I was impressed with his poise mostly and his ability to maneuver in the pocket with the offensive line in flux the way that it is, new right guard, Ty [Nsekhe] playing left guard for the first time, Chase [Roullier] coming off the injury. We had some push up the middle, so I thought it was necessary to try and get somebody who can move around a little bit better and Josh did that. He's always been a guy in the pocket who is pretty dangerous when he moves around, gets outside and he was familiar with the system and handled [it]. For the most part, he did a pretty good job with the snap count and formations and plays, so I think there is an upside there that we can build off of."
"Yeah, you know when you watch Josh play, he can be hot and cold throwing the ball. He can throw a great ball and then throw one in the dirt then throw a great ball. The consistency probably is what people see. Now his age, he's a little bit older, guys want to go younger, try and go younger, try to get a younger guy in here. But, he's been on 11 or 12 teams. You can look at it as a negative or you look at it as a positive that he does have a skill set that’s intriguing and when he gets an opportunity, like he did yesterday, he does pretty well. So, he'll get another big one on Sunday."
"Yeah, Ha Ha has done some good things without a doubt. There's some things that we've got to clean up for sure, but like I said before, I like his professionalism, I like the way he works and I like the way he plays consistently. Overall, I think everybody on defense, I think there is a play or two they wish they had back without a doubt, there's a play call we wish we had back – a couple of them, but it's something that we've got to get our guys to play fast and play furious and understand where they're supposed to be and how they're supposed to get there."
"I think he's finding his way, really. Getting to know the guys, getting to know the scheme a little bit. It's not easy, but he's a veteran guy and understands different core concepts and coverages, but a lot of the things we do, we have different checks here and there and it's just something where we get the communication right with D.J. [Swearinger Sr.]. D.J. has had to do some different things, being down in the box a little bit more. I think just from a communication issue, it's getting better and better but it needs to get a lot better next week."
"Yeah, we have to look at Montae again. I think nobody gave up on Montae, we traded for a good player, a Pro-Bowl type player in Ha Ha and we wanted to give him every opportunity to come in and play. It wasn’t that we were down on Montae at all, we just needed depth at that position, got him in here and we liked what we saw, so we put him out there early. But, Montae does have a chance to play in the next three weeks quite a bit if we choose to that route because he is a good player with great speed."
"You know, I don’t think it’s a technique we're teaching that’s getting called. We're getting called all different kinds of ways. We get called on the wrap-around every once in a while, we get called on the takedown, we get called on hands to the face. We got called on something, I watched the play back 30 times and was trying to figure out which player held and still don’t know. I think they called it on our right guard and I don’t know what he did. But, I don’t know, we just have to get it cleaned up, whatever it is."
"I cannot confirm anything right now. I told you I was going to be hush-hush on this deal until Alex was ready to talk about it."
"He was in his boot, boot, boot yesterday. I think he took the boot off today, walked around a little bit. Probably will be a long shot to get him ready this week and hopefully he'll be back next week." | 2019-04-25T07:53:09 | https://footballmaven.io/redskins/news/jay-gruden-we-can-t-lose-any-confidence-Knv87AsqjkqY6bKF0zXMyw/ |
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Amy, for a better understanding for me…the Big Shot is going to be discontinued? If so, are they coming out with a NEW die-cutter/embossing machine?
Yes, they are discontinuing the Big Shot and they will be coming out with a new die cutting machine. We just don’t have details on exactly when. They are going to continue to sell dies and embossing folders. Yay!!!
SAWEEET! I would love to see an electric Big Shot!!!!!! A girl can dream!
Will our ‘old’ dies and embossing folders work in the big shot replacement? | 2019-04-22T05:20:18 | https://stampwithamyk.com/2019/04/09/stampin-up-die-cutting-embossing-product-line-changes/?shared=email&msg=fail |
Each year Beth Staley made a brilliant film that captured what HYF was about that year. She filmed it, edited it and sorted the backing music and delivered it in an unbelievably tight deadline for the last Saturday evening of HYF. Now she is at University. The HYF Committee now need to find another senior student who could take it on this year. You need equipment to film and edit and the time to spare to film at lots HYF events between 3rd and 16th March (some in the evenings). Great project for someone studying film or wanting to make media their career. If you want to volunteer for this please contact us at tinajacobs@impactmarketing.biz and send links to films you have already made. Below is a link to a short HYF film using footage from a couple of years ago to give you an idea. | 2019-04-20T18:33:01 | http://dev.henleyherald.com/2014/01/14/wanted-film-maker-to-make-2014-hyf-film/ |
I was wondering how you implement "choice based learning" in your classrooms? Do you offer choice options for early finishers, or as centers periodically during the school year? Or are you a full blown choice based teacher? Why did you choose the path you did?
This is my third year teaching Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) to my elementary students. The studios include: Drawing, Painting, Collage, Sculpture, Fiber Arts and Digital Arts. Other studios may be added throughout the year such as Mask Making, Architecture, Printmaking, Jewelry Making and Clay. During each class, I will be demonstrating a new skill, technique or idea that the students may choose to expand on. I posted some of these mini lessons on my blog. Since choice-based art education puts the student in charge of choosing media and subject matter, there will be an extremely variety of projects that come out of the same classroom.
I implemented this after noticing that I was not giving as much choice and voice to my students. I attended many workshops at NAEA and at the Ohio Art Education conference and was impressed by what I saw presented by TAB teachers. I notice now that the students are so much more engaged, collaborative, focused and creative. | 2019-04-20T06:32:51 | https://created.crayola.com/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=a274a96f-ee5a-4d90-9913-a95f0402f928&CommunityKey=84cb8760-6129-461b-94f9-bd396c872711&tab=digestviewer |
From Omaha, Nebraska, to Austin, Texas, to Washington, D.C., most U.S. mayors’ top concerns during the past year were the usual suspects: economics, housing, infrastructure, healthcare and education, according to an analysis from the National League of Cities.
The National League of Cities 2017 State of the Cities report looked at 120 state of the city speeches across the country, and one thing was abundantly clear: Mayors are taking a bigger lead on poverty, racial disparities and other social issues than ever before, and tackling projects such as after-school programs, paid leave, minimum wage and immigration. With these local efforts to expand social nets vulnerable to federal budget cuts and state preemption of local authority, however, mayors are often hampered from accomplishing everything they wish, and they’re exploring legislative measures that will keep their cities inclusive.
The report tracked mayoral concerns across 10 major issues. Priorities shifted slightly from 2016 speeches, including healthcare’s jump from the 10th concern to the eighth — potentially fueled by talks of repealing the Affordable Care Act, which inspired 60 mayors to warn Congress about possible negative impacts. Infrastructure and housing also moved slightly up in mentions, while budgets and education moved slightly down. Economic development remained the top issue, as it has since 2014.
In discussion of economic development, many mayors focused on creating jobs, attracting new businesses, boosting downtown development, increasing employment, and supporting arts and culture. A number of mayors reported an increase in wages — even to levels not seen since the Great Recession. 2016 also saw a smattering of minimum wage increases at the local level, including in St. Louis, Berkeley and Seattle.
Another topic that received frequent nods was law enforcement reform. After yet another year with high-profile police shootings, cities from New Orleans to Cincinnati are putting a bigger focus on police reform, while others are focusing on tackling mistrust of police by getting officers involved in providing social services.
Roads still topped the list for infrastructure-related concerns, but bikes and pedestrians also made a regular appearance, as did the dire need for improving drinking water systems.
Many mayors echoed Mayor E. Denise Simmons of Cambridge, Massachusetts, who said, “The single greatest issue we are facing is the availability of affordable housing.” Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis said in her speech that her city plans to fill the need by densifying and creating more “missing middle” housing — such as apartments and townhouses.
Fewer than a quarter of the mayors mentioned the environment or energy, and only 12 percent discussed climate change in any way. Those who did mention it often were based in cities where climate change adaptation is already a necessity, not a choice. “Sea level rise and extreme weather events are creating challenges that our city simply cannot solve with its existing practices and procedures,” said Mayor John Tecklenburg of Charleston, South Carolina, where officials have been aggressively aiming for resiliency to flooding in recent years.
Despite cities taking the lead on immigration in an unprecedented way over the past year, only 18 percent of mayors discussed the issue in their state of the city speech. Many cities are navigating how to support their immigrant residents in the face of President Donald Trump’s hard-line stance and harsh rhetoric about illegal immigration, through initiatives such as municipal IDs and declarations of “sanctuary city” status.
The report concludes with an urge to look to mayors and cities for future innovation and development.
Beyond the here and now, mayors are cognizant of the tremendous challenges and opportunities ahead as disruption on the political and technological fronts continues to take hold. Local leaders know that the work they do affects people every day. Rather than dithering over basic governance at the federal level, mayors are instead focused on the possibilities surrounding innovations such as self-driving cars and the sharing economy. They are seeking to lift people up, not to pull support from the most vulnerable in society. We all need to invest in our future, fund scientific research, spur innovation, alleviate climate change and support cities. Mayors are doing just this. | 2019-04-25T22:11:59 | https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/national-league-cities-state-of-the-city-report-2017-mayors-concerns |
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Mobile World Congress is the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry, organized by the GSMA and held in the Mobile World Capital Barcelona. This year the event kicked-off on 26th February and our analysts are present at the event to meet with tech companies and analyze the latest developments in the world of technology.
Samsung launched its flagships, Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, with a focus on visual applications for social media. The camera was the main highlight of this event. The S9 and S9 Plus come with a 12MP Rear and 8MP front camera. The S9 Plus, however, also features a dual rear camera. This is the first time the company has introduced adjustable aperture in a smartphone which can be switched between f1.5 and f2.4. Samsung also introduced new camera capabilities including a personalized AR emoji, portrait mode, super slow motion, foreign language translator. In addition, the company also introduced a slow-motion video function which is 32 times slower than traditional video.
The S9 and S9 Plus have 5.8” and 6.2” screens respectively, with slightly slimmer bezels compared to the S8 series. The flagships are available in 64GB and 256GB internal storage variants and users can increase storage by adding a MicroSD card, with up to 400GB variants being supported. The S9 comes with 4GB RAM, while S9 Plus comes with 6GB RAM.
The phone’s overall design is near identical to its predecessor – the S8 series. Regarding processor, Samsung is using the Qualcomm 845 SoC for US and other selected markets and Exynos for other regions including Europe. Taking feedback from the S8 users, Samsung has moved the fingerprint sensor underneath the camera to make it more accessible.
Samsung’s new flagships will be available for sale from March 16, but users can pre-order beginning on March 2nd. The S9 and S9 Plus are priced at US$ 720 and US$ 840 with various trade-in options. Samsung has also launched its own ‘trade-in and save’ worldwide program to push upgrades. There were rumors of Samsung matching Apple’s $1000 price point. S9 and S9 Plus sales would help having a cushion below Apple pricing and it will give other Android OEMs less of an opening to exploit.
Nokia unveiled five new devices at the event – Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 1, Nokia 8810 and Nokia 6 (2018). Each has a unique design that should help differentiate them from the current bulk of Android devices.
Nokia 8 Sirocco: It is the revamped version of the Nokia 8 flagship model which has a 5.5-inch display, Qualcomm 835 processor and 6GB of RAM. It has dual rear cameras (12 MP + 13 MP), wireless charging and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. This is targeted at the premium segment with a price of US$ 923 (EUR 749) and available in early April.
Nokia 7 Plus: It is an Android One phone which has an 18:9 screen ratio and a full HD 6-inch screen equipped with the Qualcomm 660 mobile processing platform. It also has dual rear cameras (12 MP + 13 MP), which could prove to be effective low-light shooters. The 7 Plus runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. This phone is priced at US$ 492 (EUR 399) and available in early April.
Nokia 1: This Android Go (Oreo Edition) smartphone has a 4.5-inch display, 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front-facing camera. It is priced at US$ 85 and is available in early April.
Nokia 8810: This 4G LTE connectivity phone comes with preloaded apps including Google Assistant, Google Maps, Facebook and is powered by KaiOS. This feature phone should bring up memories for some of us due to its sliding form factor, almost absent in the current crop of phones. The phone, priced at US$ 97 (EUR 79), will be available by May 2018 in two color options – classic black and banana yellow. The phone is expected to resonate well among Nokia loyalists. Since Nokia’s comeback, the firm has been doing well across key markets in the feature phone category.
Nokia 6 (2018): It has a 5.5-inch full HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor, 4 GB of RAM, fingerprint sensor, 16 MP rear and 8 MP front-facing camera. It claims to have 60% better performance than the original Nokia 6. It is an Android One smartphone priced at US$ 344 (EUR 279) and will be available from in April.
Nokia HMD aims to target the mass market with affordable devices. Key partnerships by Nokia HMD with Google could help to push Android experiences for the mass market. With this new partnership, all Google services will be available on new Nokia devices as well as all the latest Android updates. This is a significant step to populate each price tier with feature driven, value for money devices after the successful relaunch of the Nokia brand.
Alcatel has launched smartphones at various price points, targeting the budget to the mid-premium category.
Alcatel 5 Series is the most expensive among all its new launches which comes with a US$ 370 (EUR 300) price tag. It offers a 5.7-inch screen, 1440 x 720 display, octa-core MediaTek processor, face recognition feature, has a single camera and runs on Android Nougat.
Alcatel 3 series offers three similar looking phones – 3, 3X and 3V, with similar specs, but with variations in screen size and resolution. Apart from these, Alcatel has also launched a new 1 Series phone – the 1X. The ‘Android Go’ edition smartphone is priced at US$ 123 (EUR 100) and is available with single or dual SIM options.
In addition to smartphones, Alcatel also unveiled 1T 7 and 1T 10 tablets. Both tablets offer similar specifications but different screen sizes – 7 inches and 10.1 inches, respectively. Both tablets will run on Android Oreo and offer two modes – Eye Care Mode and Kids Mode.
Alcatel’s refreshed portfolio brings in much-needed features to the affordable smartphone segment. With Android Go, it looks like in 2018, Alcatel’s focus is to get back its lost share in the entry-level segment first by attacking the major global operators. In the case of tablets, it doesn’t offer support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi, which is being counted as a major down-side.
This time Vivo has added a few new features to the smartphone like an in-display fingerprint reader and a new “Screen SoundCasting Technology” which removes the speakers and uses the display to produce vibrations (sound). This similar to what Sony showcased in its TVs during CES 2017, which can produce sound from the screen. Further, Vivo has hidden the selfie cam at the top of the phone. This camera pops out when you switch to the front camera. By combining all these features, a near bezel-less display with higher screen to body ratio is possible. Although it is a concept, this shows the R&D efforts of Chinese players in redefining their products to gain a competitive edge against major OEMs. Moreover, having their own R&D would allow these players to expand in other regions outside Asia, particularly Europe and USA.
LG launches V30S ThinQ, which is an upgrade from its earlier flagship model V30. However, there is no change in design. It is more of a software update with the implementation of AI capabilities.
V30S ThinQ has an AI-powered camera for better image processing under low light and auto color correction to make images more vibrant. The additional QLens functionality offers visual shopping options using its camera. This new device will be available in various colors for customers.
We have seen many companies following the strategy to launch versions with incremental upgrades in the past, but this strategy backfires sometimes. Customers, who bought the earlier version, may feel left out. However, with a software update which can then be pushed to earlier version devices, this may help the device to compete with all the other latest flagship models with AI capabilities.
Blackberry announced at MWC, that the company is aiming to expand its market share in the premium segment this year. Although it is a challenging task for the company, taking notes from Nokia HMD’s brand revival strategy, it does seem possible. The company should focus on key markets for premium segment smartphones. Just two brands (Apple and Samsung) own more than 90% of premium segment smartphone sales globally. This presents an opportunity for a brand like Blackberry to capture some of the share with a well-designed smartphone. Blackberry will have to first focus on key markets such as the US, Europe, Japan and Korea.
The company introduced Snapdragon 820E embedded platform and expanded its embedded computing portfolio to address the needs of the highly diverse consumer, enterprise, and industrial embedded device categories. The Snapdragon 820E is designed to offer superior performance, low power consumption, and integrated connectivity with an extended lifecycle of 10 years. Qualcomm also introduced DragonBoard 820c development board, which is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820E embedded platform.
Qualcomm is scheduled to showcase some of its latest developments in the automotive sector, including a concept car featuring 5G and Gigabit LTE use cases, next-generation cluster and infotainment configurations, and cellular-V2X enhancements.
Qualcomm is emphasizing IoT chip security with constant developments in its TPM (Trust Platform Module). The company has developed multiple layers of authentication, attestation and software integrity checks to strengthen the overall trust of the platform.
Qualcomm acknowledged that IoT verticals and applications are fragmented, thus its business model is to scale up and go after broad applications. Hence, scaling, marketing, and distribution channels will be the focus area for Qualcomm’s IoT business model. To compete against unsophisticated and inexpensive IoT sensors, Qualcomm is offering a complete service with support of up to 10 to 20 years. The company’s solution will support onboarding, install and update apps, unlock hardware features (eg enable GPS functionality 5 years in), send security patches/updates, and include all associated enhancements during life cycle.Qualcomm is hoping this higher quality of service (and, of course, more expensive) will have a better ROI than simply lighting up cheaper sensors with limited flexibility or capabilities.
Intel announced a partnership with NTT DoCoMo to provide 5G for the 2020 Olympic games. Intel believes its end-to-end play from computing to networking to device to cloud is an advantage to capture value in the 5G Era. The move is to leverage industrial uses cases of 5G. Some of the potential applications include 8K 360 VR, smart cities, autonomous vehicles and using AI to improve athletic training plans. | 2019-04-24T22:58:27 | https://www.counterpointresearch.com/mobile-world-conference-day-0-highlights/ |
Today, I am sharing a short video from Bank of America that breaks down what goes into your total mortgage payment. I share this, because some people get confused when they are told that their total mortgage payment includes more than just principle and interest.
I like this series of videos from Bank of America called "better money habits" as they have some really good general advice and info in them.
Before sharing the video, know that I share this because of the information and my belief in it being help for for anyone who might be starting the process of looking to buy a home, or just better understand how their money is spent. I am not provided any compensation from Bank of America or any consideration. However my wife and I do have a checking account with their institution. I share that in the interest of full disclosure.
Enjoy this short video, and know that if I can help you in any way as you prepare to buy or sell, I'm easily reachable at therealestatepastor@gmail.com anytime! | 2019-04-19T17:14:26 | https://www.therealestatepastor.com/2018/09/what-makes-up-mortgage-payment-video.html |
The first hole of the inward 9 starts out with a difficult 483 yard par 5. Much like hole 3, you will want to avoid driver off of the tee. It is a 185 yard carry to the edge of the hazard. When hitting your approach shot to the hazard, be careful of the bunker to the left end of the fairway. If all goes well upon tee off you will be hitting off the edge of a ravine to reach the fairway. This’ll be about 115 yard carry to land safely on the other side. The fairway is bordered by two more sand traps on along the left side of the fairway, followed by a bunker located long and back of the green. Once established past the hazard you will be hitting an upward shot onto the green. | 2019-04-20T04:24:57 | https://www.woodloch.com/hole-10/ |
This week for demo we had Emily, one of our reps, come out and show us some fun ideas using some of our new products! Using a bamboo stamp and 3 shades of green ink, she showed us how to play up a simple card box and create your own matching stationery.. her color scheme is really sweet.. the greens and creams work great for so many occasions!
She also made a little lantern using one of the dies from Tim Holtz. This adorable little lantern has some of our new printed vellum inserted as the little window panes. And to make it light up, she just inserted a little tea light. It makes a cute little table topper for a wedding reception or maybe for an upcoming garden party.
Emily then used the new Accordian Fancy Label die cuts to make a fun card with accents in the gold mirror-coat paper. It looks so intricate and beautiful! The mirror-coat paper gives the look of metal on black which really makes it pop!
Emily had so many great ideas, we had a lot of fun and she sent us all home with a make and take :-) Thanks Emily for sharing all your fun ideas!!
Love the Anchor card. Its clean and simple, and a wow impact. | 2019-04-20T00:36:14 | https://www.stampadoodle.com/stampadoodle-blog/wednesdays-demo-with-emily |
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Think that coding always involve the use of computers and screens? Not always. Here are 3 fun-filled hands-on coding and electronics courses that are great for beginners to kickstart their coding journey.
The micro:bit is a “pocket-sized micro-computer” designed by BBC for computer education in the UK that allows you to create super cool inventions. Kids learn to code with code blocks and invent actual gadgets with their own micro-computer. By the end of this course, kids are not only introduced to important programming concepts via a gentle visual programming interface, but they will also understand how everyday objects are a mix of both hardware and software, and go on to create their very own inventions.
Just when you thought Lego couldn’t get more awesome, then came Lego Wedo. Lego Wedo is a simple robotics tool similar to the Lego bricks we know and love, but these come with sensors, motors and other mechanical parts. It allows users to design and build their own interactive machines, and then program it with Scratch to control their Lego inventions! Curious to see what you can create? Here’s an example from one of our past students who created a ticket dispensing machine.
What if kids can create their own piggy bank which buzzes when they save a coin? Or a toy dinosaur that flashes its eyes when someone’s about to enter the room? During this camp, kids will learn to build, invent and prototype their our own inventions with littleBits. These are small, simple and intuitive blocks that snap together with tiny magnets, and invite kids to get creative while learning.
Beyond building cool inventions, we will be introducing the concept of Design Thinking because we believe in inventing with a purpose. Design Thinking is a problem solving technique that tackles how we face issues by thinking from the perspective of others. By encouraging kids to invent for the people around them, we hope to inspire them to grow up and become more empathetic people.
What’s more – the littleBits set (worth S$140) is yours to bring home so the fun doesn’t stop when the camp ends!
See you at our camps!
Previous Post Never Thought Your Preschooler Could Code? | 2019-04-20T04:12:55 | https://www.saturdaykids.com/blog/3-hands-on-coding-camps-for-beginners/ |
PressReader - NW: 2017-12-04 - BESTIES TURNED BUSINESS BUDS!
Taylor Swift and Blake Lively are taking their friendship to the next level – by going into business together!
Blake, 30, of course, has some experience in the latter, with her short-lived lifestyle website Preserve, which she shut in 2015 after just a year. But the insider says “she wants a partner” for her next venture.
Meanwhile, Taylor, 27, is “just eager to branch out her brand”.
How many blonde A-listers does it take to start a biz? | 2019-04-24T18:21:14 | https://www.pressreader.com/australia/nw/20171204/281917363404522 |
We at EZY Vehicle Finance recommend that you opt for Commercial Business Loans and Finance Bundeena. As long as you have help from experts like us, the process is quicker and since you don’t have to go to any investors, you are also able to retain control over your whole company. If you are looking for a business loan, don’t hesitate to give us a call and we will help you in every possible way.
When you come to us, you are assured of honest and objective advice from knowledgeable and helpful consultants. You won’t find us being judgemental in any way and we are always eager to help. For more information about Commercial Business Loans and Finance Bundeena loans, call us at this number- 1300 793 900. You can also use this application form to make a direct application. Alternatively, send us your queries via this form. | 2019-04-24T19:55:50 | http://www.ezyvehiclefinance.com/areas/commercial-business-loans-and-finance-bundeena/ |
The Lexington Legends and Wilmington Blue Rocks have received a lot of attention from Royals minor league junkies lately and rightfully so. Both teams are on fire right now, and many of the Royals’ big-name prospects are somewhere in A-ball.
But I can’t take my eyes off another team in the low minors, a team with fewer big names but even more fire power than the boys in Lexington and Wilmington.
The Idaho Falls Chukars are doing some amazing things so far this summer. How amazing? Well, they’re averaging more than seven runs a game in the 40 games they’ve played (and somehow that’s only second in the Pioneer League). Offensively, this Chukars club is scorching the ball.
Recent draftee, and RFR darling, Kyle Isbel holds the top stop in the Pioneer League in wRC+ at 168 (he was promoted a couple weeks ago so he probably won’t be qualified soon). He’s the name most readers know, but even with his promotion, the Chukars lineup is brimming with guys knocking the cover off the ball. They have three hitters in the top six in wRC+ in the Pioneer League and four in the top-20.
Nate Eaton, another 2018 draftee out of Virginia Military Institute, is fourth in wRC+ at 164. He’s hitting .355/.450/.613/1.063 with 10 doubles, eight triples, and two home runs. He’s also stolen 10 bases. Reed Rohlman and Offerman Collado, two older prospects, are putting up great numbers, as well. Rohlman is hitting .348/.441/.558/.999. He’s 23 years old so he’s expected to mash the Pioneer League, but still, that’s impressive. Collado is slashing .342/.409/.450/.860 as a 22-year-old second baseman.
Kyle Kasser, Jose Caraballo, and Nick Hutchins all have/had (Hutchins got promoted due to injury) OPS numbers over .800. It’s actually harder to find someone on this team who isn’t hitting well, especially since Chase Vallot has found his swing again while rehabbing there.
I don’t know that these performances are anything to get too excited about. Many of these players are old for the Pioneer League and will struggle more as the competition gets tougher. But all they can do is compete against the players they’re facing, and it’s much better that they’re hitting well than not. Eaton, especially, looks like he might be a viable prospect if he can find a position to play defensively.
There’s a broader point to this, though, about the importance of having a deep pool of hitters in the minors. Not every prospect is going to be a phenom. Some will develop slower, later, and in different ways than top guys like Khalil Lee. In some ways, prospect development is a numbers game. If the Royals have a bunch of guys hitting in Idaho Falls, it’s more likely one or two of them will become viable prospects.
But even if none of these players amount to much, it’s fun to follow them now, to watch them pound out 10, 12, or 15 runs in games, and to imagine what they might be moving forward. | 2019-04-20T08:45:55 | https://royalsfarmreport.com/2018/07/29/the-chukars-more-like-the-rakers-amirite/ |
Josh Deaton has spent over 15 years in the Automotive Business. He has held just about every title in the Dealership. He was voted as “The Best Of The Best” by one the leading Automotive Companies in the World in 2006. He understands the 2 most important aspects that Dealerships face everyday, “Repeat and Referrals”. Josh is committed to helping dealerships build more Value in themselves and give their customers the “WOW Experience” that they are looking for.
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WASHINGTON — Nine years ago, then-Vermont Gov. Howard Dean broke new ground when his campaign used the Internet to help raise what were then record sums for his insurgent White House bid.
Now President Barack Obama’s campaign — whose digital strategist hails from Dean’s Internet operation — is pouncing on another technological tool, announcing that it would be the first presidential campaign in history to accept donations via text message.
Obama campaign officials hope this new method of making donations will boost contributions from small donors — particularly young ones — as the 2012 race heads into its final stretch.
“Grassroots giving is powering this campaign,” campaign manager Jim Messina said in a statement.
“Accepting small donations by text message will help us engage even more grassroots supporters who want to play a role by donating whatever they can afford to the campaign — and get the President re-elected in November,” he added.
The program will be available this week for customers of Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular, who will be able to donate “GIVE” to the campaign’s short code: 62262, which spells out O-B-A-M-A. AT&T and other carriers are expected to sign on in the near future.
Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s campaign also plans to begin accepting text donations soon.
Donations via cell phone numbers will be capped at $50 a month per candidate or political committee and $200 an election cycle — the maximum an individual can give anonymously. A portion of that money will go to fees for the wireless carrier and a third-party aggregator that will facilitate the transactions. Donations will be charged to a contributor’s wireless bill.
Once a mobile number reaches $200 cumulatively for a particular committee — the threshold at which donor information must be reported to the Federal Election Commission — a campaign can block the donation or request information from the contributor in order to accept it.
Text donations are already widely used by charities, such as the American Red Cross, which have successfully raised millions of dollars via text during natural disasters and other crises.
Political campaigns have been eager to harness mobile phones in their fundraising, but the method faced legal and technical obstacles.
Two years ago, the FEC considered a similar text message donation plan by the wireless carrier association CTIA, but the proposal foundered when the group could not figure out how to comply with the requirement that campaigns deposit donations within 10 days, among other technical challenges.
This June, in a rare act of bipartisan agreement, the Federal Election Commission approved a text donation proposal by Los-Angeles based m-Qube Inc., a plan supported by both the Obama and Romney campaigns.
The proposal got held up as wireless carriers asked the FEC for clarification on several details, a delay that kept Obama campaign officials — eager to have the plan in place for next month’s Democratic national convention — waiting anxiously. In late July, Obama campaign lawyer Robert Bauer called FEC commissioners to ask them to respond to the carriers quickly, expressing concern that the campaign was running out time to implement text donations before election day.
The FEC gave final blessing to the plan Aug. 14.
Alan Sege, general counsel of payvia — a new company spun off of m-Qube last month — said the company has already signed multiple federal campaigns as clients.
“Our hope is this is going to become one of the definitive campaign finance channels for the 21st century, because it’s immediate and anybody can contribute to the political committee of their choice, using the completely familiar interface of sending a word to a phone number,” Sege said.
“It’s hard to imagine there are thousands of donors that haven’t given to either candidate who will now be motivated because this capability now exists,” he said, adding that text donations usually are most effective when connected to major events. | 2019-04-21T22:47:14 | http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2012/08/obama-campaign-first-to-accept-donation-by-text-message |
Bridge is to card games what some might say Chess is to board games. Both have a long history. Bridge started in England in the 1890's, and grew in popularity in both England and the U.S. The game has taken on several variations over the decades, but has evolved today into what is known as Contract Bridge.
Bridge is played by two sets of partners. The entire deck is dealt so each person has thirteen cards. The difference between other trick-taking card games and Bridge is that you have the usual rank in each suit, the ace being the highest, but you also have each suit ranking from high to low; spades are the highest, then hearts, diamonds, and finally clubs. There is also a no-trump bid in which you can take the other cards with higher cards in the same suit, but you don't pick a trump suit.
Another difference in Bridge is that when you bid on the number of tricks you think you can take, you have to bid on how many you can take over the first six (called a book). If you have a substantial number of any one suit in your hand, you can bid according to how many cards you can trump with that suit and what you want that trump to be.
Scoring is figured by the number of tricks you take over the book. Extra points are given if you go over your initial bid. Different points are scored for each different suit used as a trump. A rubber bonus is given to the partners that win two games in a row. If you do not make your bid, the opposing team gets points for the number of undertricks you have. For instance, if you bid seven, but you only made six, the other team would get points for the one trick you didn't take.
There are also honors points that can be earned. If one team has the ace, king, queen and jack of the trump and they win the hand, they score an extra 100 points. With those cards, plus the ten of the same suit, they would get 150 points.
Bridge is sometimes difficult to learn for anyone who enjoys card games, but it is well worth the study. There are players that have played for years and still find it stimulating and challenging. | 2019-04-23T00:52:45 | http://www.howtodothings.com/hobbies/how-to-play-bridge |
Mr. Hans, a professional engineer licensed in Iowa, has more than 20 years of professional experience in transportation engineering, working primarily in the areas of safety and asset management. He also conducts research in the areas of maintenance operations, planning, and traffic engineering. A key component of many of Mr. Hans’ research activities is the application of information systems, particularly geographic information systems. | 2019-04-23T09:05:19 | https://ctre.iastate.edu/people/zachary-hans/ |
Domains Holdings Group Limited (the "Company"), offers a global network of content-rich web, mobile and social sites, including user acquisition and media buying (including paid search, display, mobile and social advertising), content optimization (including key word search, off-page and on-page optimization), and affiliate program, both in the web and mobile ecosystem (including through websites or mobile apps operated by Company; collectively, the �Services�).
� WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT?
� HOW WE USE THE COLLECTED INFORMATION?
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� Contact details: you may voluntarily provide us with certain contact details, such as your full name and email address.
� Voluntary information: We also collect information which you provide us voluntarily. For example, when you respond to communications from us, communicate with us via email or share additional information about yourself through your use of the Services, such as on the chat feature and in games.
� Device information: we collect specific types of connection details and information with regard to your device, software or hardware that may identify you, such as: device�s unique identifiers (e.g. UDID, IMEI, MAC address), browser fingerprinting, IP address and geo-location data.
� Social networks: when you voluntarily decide to register through your social network account (such as your Facebook account), we will have access to basic information from your social network account, such as your name, birthdate, profile picture and friends' list, as well as information you made publicly available on such account.
� Information we collect from third parties: We collect Personal Information from third party service providers, such as information about your credit history from credit agencies and other financial information which is relevant to the provision of the Services, as well as information which is gathered in order to verify your identity and prevent fraudulent or illegal activity.
The second type of information is un-identified and non-identifiable information pertaining to a User(s), which may be made available or gathered via the User�s use of the Services (�Non-Personal Information�).
Non-Personal Information which is being collected consists of technical information and aggregated usage information, and may contain, among other things, the User�s operating system, type of browser, screen resolution, browser and keyboard language, the User�s �click-stream� and activities on the Services, the period of time the User visited the Services and related time stamps, etc.
� Technical information: In order to enhance the functionality of the Services and to provide you with a better user experience, we collect technical information transmitted by your device, including certain software and hardware information (e.g. the type of browser and operating system your device uses, language preference, access time and the domain name of the website from which you linked to the Services; etc.). This information also includes anonymous online identifiers, such as the Google Advertising ID and the IDFA.
� Device and app information � this category includes your device's type and model, system language, the device's operating system (such as Android or iOS), SDK version, mobile carrier name, mobile browsers installed on the device (such as Chrome or Safari), app history and usage information (such as information about running and installed apps on the device), information regarding downloads and installations of mobile applications and any information regarding in-app events (such as in-app purchases), and anonymous identifiers assigned to your device, such as its iOS Identifier for Advertising (IDFA), Google Advertising ID, or other types of device identifiers.
� Location information � we collect information about your general location (such as city and country). For example, we may use the IP address to identify your general location. This information does not tell us where your device is precisely located. This information is sent as a normal part of internet traffic. In addition, we also collect implicit location information, which allows us to infer that you are either interested in a place or that you might be at the place � this information does not actually tell us where your device is precisely located.
� Ad information � this category includes information about the online ads and personalized content we have served (or attempted to serve) to you. It includes things like how many times an ad has been served to you, what page the ad appeared on, whether you viewed, clicked on or otherwise interacted with the ad, ad engagement history and whether you visited the advertiser�s website, downloaded an app or purchased the product or service advertised.
� Log and analytics information: we collect information about your use of the Services, such as applications' usage, log files, user activity (e.g. referral URL, pages viewed, the amount of time spent on particular pages, online browsing, clicks, actions, etc.), time stamps, alerts, etc. This information is collected for amongst other things troubleshooting errors and bugs as well as for research and analytics purposes about your use of the Services.
The Services are not designed or directed to persons under the age of 18 or persons under the age of legal consent with respect to the use of the Services of any jurisdiction, whichever is higher (�Legally of Age�). If you are not Legally of Age, you should not download or use the Services nor provide any Personal Information to us.
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It is with great sadness that we share with the community the passing of long-time SIAM member and volunteer Joyce R. McLaughlin, who passed on October 23, 2017 at the age of 78. Dr. McLaughlin, a nonlinear analysis expert, was the Ford Foundation Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the founding director of the Inverse Problems Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She frequently lectured on her work in nonlinear analysis as applied to parameter identification in inverse problems, which has applications in several areas including medical imaging, ocean acoustics, and inverse problems in vibrating systems.
Joyce R. McLaughlin. Photo credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Dr. McLaughlin was named an inaugural fellow of the American Mathematical Society in 2012, which acknowledged her distinguished contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics. She delivered an invited lecture on her distinguished research regarding inverse problems in vibrating systems for the International Congress of Mathematicians in 1994, as well as a series of eight lectures for a Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences Lecture Series in 2001. More recently, she was recognized for her work in the biomechanical imaging of tissue, the results of which are being employed - together with ultrasound or MRI images - as a new medical diagnostic tool. Her biomechanical imaging work was the subject of her 2004 AWM/SIAM Kovalevsky Lecture and prize.
Dr. McLaughlin was an inaugural Fellow and Board Chair of SIAM, where she was a valued and major contributor over the years, a member of the Scientific Board of the American Institute for Mathematics, and a member of the International Advisory Board for the Inverse Problems journal.
Dr. McLaughlin will forever be considered a friend of SIAM, and our thoughts are with her family. | 2019-04-18T13:21:10 | https://sinews.siam.org/Details-Page/obituary-joyce-r-mclaughlin-6 |
Why shouldn't I cancel my Sundaily subscription in winter?
As we head into 2019, you might be tempted to cancel your Sundaily gummies subscription.
And we get it. Maybe you spent a little more than you budgeted for Christmas gifts. Or maybe “save more cash for travel” is one of your 2019 resolutions.
When cost cutting is on the menu, subscriptions are the first thing you cancel. And a product that provides sun protection might seem like the perfect thing to cancel in deep winter.
But before you hit that button, we’d like to enter a plea on behalf of your skin.
Together our gummies, The Base Layer and The Back Up, provide so much more than sun protection. Our power-packed active ingredients provide a boost of antioxidants to combat a wide range of skin stressors. That means Sundaily gummies are an investment in the health of your skin. The nasties that cause free radical damage and aging—we’re talking smog, stress, lack of sleep, and yes, sun—don’t disappear in the winter. And our active ingredients, PLE, and astaxanthin, combat them all.
In this post, we’ll make the case against pausing your subscription this winter. Because that glowing, healthy, smooth skin you’re looking for is a year-round accessory.
First, let’s talk about the daily onslaught we ask our skin to put up with every day.
Free radical damage is the main way our skin is harmed by the environment. We know that the sun causes this type of environmental stress, but research has shown smog is another culprit of the visible signs of aging.
We can put air pollution into two categories: particulate matter, and gases in the air, like ozone and nitrogen dioxide. A recent study strongly correlated particulate matter with skin tone abnormalities and wrinkles. Ozone has also been linked to wrinkles and reduces the levels of beneficial antioxidants in our skin.
If you’re living in a city, you should be worried about how the air quality is impacting your skin, year-round. According to this article from Dermatology Focus, 90% of the world’s population is exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution thanks to vehicle exhaust.
Curious about smog in your area? Get a real-time measurement of air pollution levels here and get an annual report for your home city or county here.
Unless you’re passing the holidays in a state of absolute calm, stress is a year-round problem as well.
Chronic stress is bad news. It’s known to exacerbate many skin diseases and contribute to skin aging, though it’s not totally clear how. Researchers think that when we’re always activating our stress response, we impair our immune system, which in turn means more free radical stress in skin cells. That leads to premature skin aging.
Some studies also link stress to impaired barrier function in the skin. That makes it harder to stay hydrated and keep out environmental toxins like chemicals and bad bacteria.
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It’s understandable that we assume our skin can’t be damaged by the sun in the winter, when daylight hours are so short we’ve invented a whole range of lamps to make up for their absence. Understandable, but totally untrue.
We need protection from two types of light on the UV spectrum, UVA and UVB. In the winter, our exposure to UVB rays is lessened. But the exposure we do get is damaging.
The really bad news is that UVA rays, the ones that cause more visible signs of aging like wrinkles and sun spots, are just as present in winter. They can even break through cloud cover and glass to bother you at your sunlit desk.
And that’s all assuming you spend all your winter months in cold climates—which we hope isn’t the case! Whether you’re dealing with bright light reflected off snow during a ski trip or soaking up the sun on a tropical vacay, chances are you’ll face some increased sun exposure at some point during the winter. And you’ll want to stay protected.
Though it’s tempting to think otherwise, keeping up with free radical damage really is a year-round task. Luckily, Sundaily gummies are a simple and powerful solution.
The active ingredient in The Base Layer, Polypodium leucotomos, is packed with powerful antioxidants that help to combat free radical damage. The stressors mentioned above take their toll on the skin by increasing free radical stress in cells. Some, like ozone gas, actually deplete our own stores of antioxidants.
And for the visible signs of aging that already show on our skin, we've introduced The Back Up. This unique gummy is your daily skin rewind, helping to fight free radical damage, minimizing fine lines and wrinkles, discoloration, all while promoting healthy skin.
A Sundaily gummies routine helps combat and reduce the damaging effects of sun, stress, and smog at a cellular level. Free radical damage doesn’t take a break in the winter, so your antioxidant fighters shouldn’t either.
Start or renew your Sundaily subscription to give them a boost of PLE to help keep skin healthy year-round. | 2019-04-20T23:09:00 | https://getsundaily.com/blogs/skin-from-within/why-shouldnt-i-cancel-my-sundaily-subscription-in-winter |
Once, I was meditating on Ephesians 6:16—“above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one”. At first, I thought of a Roman soldier’s wooden shield. But three words kept repeating themselves in my mind: “quench” and “fiery darts”. Then, the Lord said, “If it is a wooden shield, the fiery darts will burn it up.” He showed me a watery shield instead, one which was able to quench the fiery darts.
Put up the watery shield that God has given you. Pray in the Spirit and quench the enemy’s fiery darts! If you don’t yet have a prayer language of tongues, ask someone you know that does and have them pray with you to receive the evidence of the Spirit within you.
The Holy Spirit is in all who believe in Jesus. Tongues are evidence of this Spirit and a tool to pray the things that we don’t always know how to pray for. When you pray in the spirit, rivers of living water flow from within you to bring a peace that surpasses your limited understanding.
What fiery darts are you facing today? Stress, debt, adultery, sickness and disease? Whatever the enemy is trying to throw at you, pick up a whole bucket full of living water and drench him good. Don’t even allow a spark to remain.
Use the tools we’ve been given by a loving Father to be overcomers in life. You can rise above the waves of life and not go under when you access the Holy Spirit through praying in tongues. | 2019-04-22T12:33:18 | http://www.trishtipton.com/its-not-all-about-you/quench-the-enemys-fiery-darts |
Sawadika! Haha I love this picture. I guess I look the same, right? This was during one of my best times of my life. My trip back home!!
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Principal’s Global Real Estate Securities strategy was named by Lipper as the top real estate securities fund for the trailing five years in 2013, 2014, and 2015 and the top fund over the trailing ten-year period for 2018. The team’s domestic and global funds have also received 5-star ratings from Morningstar.
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Strong business acumen, analytical spirit, superior judgment, and a total rate of return mentality. | 2019-04-24T18:01:27 | https://careers.cfainstitute.org/job/8959525/real-estate-security-analyst-/ |
Video: The roots of VanLife Customs.
Last September I was interviewed by Dylan Magaster about my adventures in my Mercedes Sprinter van.
Dylan lives and travels in an older Chevy conversion van while making interesting and informative videos about people living alternative lifestyles. His Youtube page features some great stories about people building and living in tiny spaces.
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Have you ever bought an item of clothing or a pair of shoes that is a bit out there? The sort of thing that your girlfriends ‘get’ but makes your other half raise a confused eyebrow? For me, backless loafers definitely fall into this category.
The Gucci fur-lined backless loafer has had me scratching my head in both bewilderment and wonder for some time. I must admit that I have been on the fence where this trend is concerned but I like to persevere at these things you see – and I found a great pair from M&S on the Endource website. M&S are having a shoe moment (yes, really) so make sure you check them out.
I’m delighted with my stylish purchase as they are comfortable and oh! so practical. I am always flying out the door with my laces undone because I am late for something or other but I can just slip these loafers on and fly out the door! I’ve been wearing mine mostly with black skinny jeans (I can’t give them up) but they look bang on trend with raw hem denim and a classic trench. The ubiquitous midi skirt works well too.
They will be tricky to wear on very cold and wet days as we go through the latter part of autumn and into winter but I’d say layer up to take the edge off your chilly ankles!
PS: You might be confused as to why I bought my loafers from Endource as opposed to directly from M&S. Well, Endource is a new online shopping destination that fulfils the role of both fashion magazine and one stop shop for all the latest trends. Endource produce an edit of the best fashion out there endorsed by glossy magazines, fashion editors and bloggers so you know that when you search for velvet ankle boots for example, you are getting the pick of the crop without having to do the legwork.
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WEST HAM fans were deluded to ever think they could attract a big-name manager like Carlo Ancelotti, says Paul Ince.
West Ham sacked Slaven Bilic last week in the aftermath of the 4-1 loss to Liverpool at the London Stadium, which saw them fall into the relegation zone.
And three-time Champions League-winning manager Ancelotti, who was dismissed by Bayern Munich last month, was immediately linked with the vacant Hammers position.
West Ham eventually appointed former David Moyes on an initial six-month deal, which did not go down too well with a large section of the Hammers supporters.
Moyes has endured unsuccessful spells at Sunderland and Manchester United since his 11-year stint at Everton - but Ince has urged the West Ham fans to remember the Goodison Park days.
“A lot of West Ham fans have been moaning about the appointment of David Moyes, saying he wasn’t what they wanted, that they wanted a bigger name,” Ince told Paddy Power.
“Why do they think West Ham would attract a big-name manager? Someone like Carlo Ancelotti would never go there.
“West Ham fans need to accept the situation that their club is in – they need saving from relegation.
“Moyes is a very good manager. He showed that during his time at Everton.
“In fact, West Ham being a bit more like Moyes’s Everton team would be no bad thing – whether the fans want to hear that or not.
“He got a rough ride at Manchester United, branded a failure when realistically he was never given enough time to succeed.
“He couldn’t have turned it down, but he wasn’t given a chance to make it work.
“He probably should have turned down the Sunderland job, and he’s said that since.
“The West Ham fans have to give Moyes a chance.
“If they were seventh in the table, I might understand them being disappointed – but they’re in the relegation zone, they’ve absolutely no grounds to moan about Moyes.
“Let him do his job, and save your club from relegation. | 2019-04-19T01:09:09 | https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/660394/West-Ham-Carlo-Ancelotti-David-Moyes-New-Manager-Latest-News |
MBO Partners released their 2017 State of Independence report today.
In 2017, the total number of independent workers (self-employed, freelancers, independent contractors, etc.) in American rose to 40.9 million, up 2.8 percent from 2016.
And MBO Partners is forecasting the independent workforce will continue to grow over the next 5 years, reaching 47.6 million in 2022.
It's the 7th year MBO Partners has conducted this study, which gauges the size, growth, motivations and attitudes of independent workers. We work with MBO Partners on this study.
While the overall independent workforce continues to expand, how it's expanding is quite interesting and reflects broader cyclical and structural forces impacting the overall economy.
1. The number of full-time independent workers declined for the second straight year.
The number of full-time independents (those working as independents at least 15 hours per week in an average work week) declined by 4.1 percent to 16.2 million in 2017.
The main driver of this decline is the strong jobs market is allowing "reluctant independents" - people who work independently but would prefer a traditional job - to return to traditional employment.
In 2017 the share of full-time reluctants declined to its lowest level of 24%, down from 26% in 2016 and 34% in 2012.
In addition to reluctants returning to traditional jobs, so did some independents who are highly satisfied with independent work. Despite being highly satisfied, opportunities presented by the strong jobs market lured them back to traditional employment.
2. The number of high income independents continues to grow.
Despite the decline in full-time independents, the number of full-time independents who earned $100,000 or more increased for the sixth straight year.
In 2017, 3.2 million full time Independents reported making more than $100,000 annually, up 4.9 percent from 2016. This group has grown steadily throughout the study time frame and now represents nearly one in five full time Independents.
The tight labor market and ongoing economic expansion is enabling those whose skills are in demand to get more work, and to command a premium for their services. It's also leading to more highly skilled people to choose independent work over traditional employment.
3. The number of part-time independents also declined.
The number of part-time independents (those working as independents less than 15 ours per week in an average work week) declined to 11.8 million in 2017 from 12.4 million in 2016.
This again was largely due to the strong job market pulling people back to traditional employment.
4. The number of occasional independents continued to surge.
Occasional Independents (those working irregularly or sporadically as independents but at least once per month) soared 23% to 12.9 million, up from 10.5 million in 2016.
Stagnant wages, declining middle class jobs and rising costs (particularly for housing, education and healthcare) are resulting in more Americans supplementing their income through regular but occasional independent work.
It's clear that both cyclical and structural forces are impacting independent work.
The cyclically strong job market and the related "war for talent' are impacting the growth of the independent workforce several ways.
It's pulling some independents back to traditional work. At the same time, it's enabling independents with in-demand skills to find more work and earn more. This is making independent work more attractive to highly skilled workers.
The structural shift towards independent work is also made clear by the fact that overall independent workforce continues to grow despite an extremely strong traditional job market.
The unemployment is 4.3%, a level last seen in the late 1990's and only reached a couple of times since 1960. The number of open jobs, a bit over 6 million, is at an all-time high.
Yet despite this historically strong jobs market, more people continue to join the independent workforce.
This is due to a combination of structural factors that are leading to growing numbers of independent workers.
These include such factors as changing demographics, social shifts, organizations shifting to contingent talent, technology enabling independent work, wage stagnation, the hollowing out of middle class jobs and many others.
We'll have more on this study in the coming weeks. | 2019-04-22T09:08:56 | https://www.smallbizlabs.com/2017/06/cyclical-and-structural-forces-driving-growth-of-independent-work.html |
Inflammaging is the accumulation of low-grade inflammation throughout certain parts of the body. For example, it has been demonstrated that compared to their younger counterparts, older individuals have increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (non-antibody proteins secreted by cells) that promote systemic inflammation within the body.
In response, the body activates a system to increase cortisol (an anti-inflammatory hormone). The problem, though, is that a continuous activation of these systems can lead to blood sugar imbalance and diabetes, immune system suppression, weight gain and obesity, gastrointestinal problems, cardiovascular disease, and even fertility problems. Moreover, although you’d expect that an immune system continuously operating on a higher level would be more effective, it’s actually detrimental. Instead, the low-grade continuous activation actually hinders the immune system’s ability to respond effectively to injuries or infection.
Enter the endocannabinoid system (ECS). Its overriding purpose is to regulate physiological functions and restore homeostasis (or a steady state) in cells and organs. Some of the most powerful evidence we have linking ECS to overall health comes from studies where scientists have blocked the two major endocannabinoid-degrading enzymes (fatty acid amide hydrolase [FAAH] and monoacylglycerol lipase [MAGL]). In a series of elegant studies, genetic or pharmacologic inhibition of FAAH and/or MAGL led to decreases in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, lower amyloid-beta levels (implicated in Parkinson’s), and improvements in long-term synaptic plasticity (the ability of synapses to strengthen or weaken over time in response to increases or decreases in their activity), spatial learning, and memory. Clear and predictable symptomatic relief from spasticity has also been also been noted in patients with multiple sclerosis. | 2019-04-22T08:16:09 | https://www.kannavistrading.com/2015/11/10/inflammaging/ |
We all know how a little retail therapy can actually work to help us feel a little bit better, or celebrate a year well lived, or generally act as an important declaration of self-love. That makes complete and total sense to the people who are willing to try it. This is perhaps the part where you’d expect a disclaimer, encouraging you to take stringent care of your finances, to wait two years before purchasing anything you like just to be certain that you need it, or to completely ward off the idea that impulsive buying is good.
Of course, everyone has an opinion on these topics. But sometimes, things are simple. It’s Christmas. You’ve worked hard this year. Sometimes, you deserve to treat yourself with something tangible. If you think this is the best way to think also, it can be instructive to consider just what is worth your money in the first place.
Why Not Buy A New Phone?
Why not purchase a new phone? It might be that you can future proof with new models coming soon, as the new iPhone is in development and the Samsung Galaxy S10 is almost here. Pre-emptively looking for mobile plans such as in this Virgin Mobile review can help you choose something that will last, and potentially even save you money. We all know that ‘new mobile’ feeling is a fun one, but this might be joined by a willingness to use the phone more healthily. If you disconnect from a range of social media apps and instead use informative and educational resources to better yourself, you can ignore what celebrity X is doing and instead use this extremely attractive device to do what it was made for – informing you of the culminated knowledge of human civilization. Now that’s treating yourself.
Why Not Try Virtual Reality?
Why not try a virtual reality headset? Cheap options such as the Oculus Go for around $200 (and cheaper in the sales) can help you visit online museums of fine art, help you craft and paint in 3D space, or watch movies in a virtual theatre with your friends abroad. If you’re a tech-lover, having one of these can be the ultimate in recreation. If you’re something of a gamer, upgrading to an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive can potentially help you explore fantasy worlds with real enjoyment, and sometimes that’s all you need to chill out.
Why Not Renovate Your Apartment Or Home?
If technology isn’t your thing, why not renovate your apartment or home? This can help you in a plethora of ways, but even organizing your space can help it feel like a new environment. We are anchored to our homes, so if real life is something that concerns you more, invest in your home, even if that’s a new sofa or only a new set of bedsheets.
With these tips, you’re sure to indulge well this Christmas. | 2019-04-18T23:36:30 | https://www.mydreamality.com/indulge-this-christmas/ |
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Zachary Lindop is a lawyer and entrepreneur with 8 years of experience in corporate development. Zachary is an expert in software licensing and designing strategic commercial relationships. As the Chief Strategy Officer of Effortless Admin Inc., Zachary is responsible for the multi-channel adoption of the Effortless Admin platform in Canada. Away from the office, Zachary can be found playing soccer or enjoying the outdoors with his wife and two daughters. | 2019-04-19T16:58:22 | https://www.effortlessadmin.com/articles/authors/ |
Unique opportunity for budding percussionists!
The winner of our A1 Toys Costume Competition revealed!
We're thrilled to be collaborating with NYOS Camerata (the showcase, pre-professional chamber ensemble of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland) for the first time next month at Glasgow Life's Big Music for Minis Festival. Cressida (flute) was involved in an artistic planning meeting and has kindly reflected on the process of curating 'Melody Quest'. We're very grateful to her for taking the time to do this, allowing an insight into the intricacies of putting a programme together. Owen and Olly are looking forward to welcoming NYOS Camerata on stage, and we hope that the students are provided with an invaluable professional development experience to equip them for a career in music. "Planning for the Melody Quest concerts with CCC started in late July with a meeting in the NYOS offices. | 2019-04-22T18:23:05 | http://childrensclassicconcerts.co.uk/news/page/2/ |
With the annual tree planting event on January 16th upon us, HAF used the opportunity to evaluate the past three planting seasons. HAF wishes to constantly grow and change for the better and part of this process is learning from the different of outcomes.
Environmental education of children: Students should learn about an eco-friendly approach to breaking the cycle of poverty, and should be encouraged to preserve their natural environment.
Conservation of nature: Planting trees should counteract deforestation and soil erosion.
Income generation: Fruits should increase the income of rural families and help them to produce beyond subsistence agriculture.
We found that the children enjoyed the tree planting event and vividly remember the day. The tree planting event enriched the rural curriculum and equipped the students with knowledge about the benefits of trees and green development. Seeing the glance in the children’s eyes when they talked about the tree planting event gave me great joy. It struck me that all students included trees after we asked them to draw their dream school.
Obviously, they value trees highly and could even give multiple reasons why trees are beneficial for example for clean air, shadow and a welcoming atmosphere. Furthermore, the students and teachers expressed a demand for more fruit and forest trees, as well as herbs and flowers in order to enhance the welcoming atmosphere at schools even more.
Most of the schools care well for the trees, however there can be a water problem in the summer. Building wells would address this problem and would benefit the whole community. We detected some cases where the trees died due to water shortages. We also found in cases that new principals were not aware of the High Atlas Foundation due to their recent hiring, or when the contact person for HAF left the school. Therefore, thorough monitoring and control is essential, as HAF is dedicated to do.
Communication and training is highly important to increase the positive impact of Sami’s Project. Involving parents associations, teachers, students and the HAF to a combined force, will strengthen contacts and therefore benefit the community as a whole. The High Atlas Foundation will continue to monitor Sami’s Project carefully and motivate the participants to show sufficient self-commitment via special training sessions and community meetings. This will thereby better guarantee that the trees will grow to be strong and healthy. Simultaneously, communities are already getting trained to raise their voice and participate in projects in order to change their environment for the better.
One example of how community efforts can make an extraordinary change is the Boaaza school outside of Marrakech. They started with just one class room, no wall, no toilets and no trees. The HAF helped to build separate bathrooms for boys and girls and planted fruit trees (funded by Katharine L’Heureux at Kahina Giving Beauty). Two years later these trees have grown to be strong and already produced fruits. The profits of this fruits will help the school to build another classroom in the future.
Overall, it was a great pleasure to see the literal fruits of HAF’s hard work over the past years and to learn from the past three years will make our project even more sustainable.
We hope that you give to expand Sami’s Project with schoolchildren in marginalized communities in Morocco.
Kerstin is HAF Intern from Cologne, Germany. During her previous travels in Morocco, she witnessed first-hand how climate change and extensive agricultural practices are endangering Morocco’s ecosystem. Inspired by this experience and propelled to apply her biological knowledge, she decided to intern at the High Atlas Foundation. Interning at HAF is an amazing opportunity for her to work in an intercultural and interdisciplinary environment. | 2019-04-21T04:50:04 | https://highatlasfoundation.org/evaluating-samis-project-trees-for-schoolchildren/ |
NikkieTutorials is where it's at. She is one of the most knowledgeable and down-to-earth Youtubers out there. She makes learning about makeup fun and interesting, so I thought I'd post her tutorial on how to highlight and contour. Enjoy! | 2019-04-23T18:10:18 | https://www.cityheadshots.com/the-makeup-blog/highlight-and-contour-with-nikkitutorials |
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An original oil on canvas by the Glasgow Girl listed artist Stansmore Richmond Leslie Deans which was painted circa 1905. Very evocative of the Glasgow style and period it depicts a “Girl in a Straw Hat”.
Gallery frame 39 inches by 34 inches. Fine condition. | 2019-04-22T04:45:45 | http://www.richardtaylorfineart.com/gallery/scottish-paintings/stansmore-richmond-leslie-deans/girl-in-a-straw-hat |
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Those are the three common teams of individuals who view the famed inventory car automobile racing occasion and are continuously examining out the subsequent NASCAR schedule. Which team do you belong? Are you even into NASCAR? | 2019-04-20T07:15:17 | http://2014voguebags.com/horse-betting-online-can-the-web-be-really-helpful-for-betting-on-horses/ |
Lee Petty and Johnny Beauchamp crossed the finish line, seemingly simultaneously, with each driving to Gatorade Victory Lane to accept congratulations from onlookers. However, the on-the-spot unofficial decision went to Beauchamp, causing Petty to protest the result. After three days spent examining the photos, NASCAR reversed the decision, giving the victory to Petty by a margin of less than a yard.
Widely considered to be the greatest race finish in NASCAR history, the 1976 DAYTONA 500 showcased the fierce rivalry between two of racing’s most accomplished drivers – Richard Petty and David Pearson.
Pearson and Petty crashed battling for the lead coming out of Turn 4 on the last lap of the DAYTONA 500. When both cars came to a rest they had still not crossed the start/finish line. Petty’s car wouldn’t start but Pearson dumped the clutch and kept the car in neutral to slowly cross the checkered line to capture the only DAYTONA 500 victory of his career.
Yet another great moment that changed the trajectory of NASCAR from a regional sport to national phenomena took place in 1979.
Despite its humble beginnings, big strides were being made as the 21st annual DAYTONA 500 became the first NASCAR event to be broadcast live, flag-to-flag, with a national broadcast on CBS Sports. With millions of viewers snowed in on the East Coast the stage was set for NASCAR’s formal introduction to the country.
On the final lap, Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison crashed side-by-side into the Turn 3 wall while battling furiously for the lead. As their cars came to a rest on the infield grass, a fistfight between Yarborough and Allison ensued with camera crews on-hand to document the moment for the national audience.
Richard Petty ended up holding off Darrell Waltrip for his sixth DAYTONA 500 victory as a then-record TV audience put NASCAR front and center on newspapers throughout the country.
The seventh DAYTONA 500 victory for Richard Petty cemented his status as ”The King” with DAYTONA 500 victories in three different decades. The race was noteworthy for the strategy utilized by Petty’s crew chief Dale Inman. On Petty's final scheduled pit stop with 24 laps to go, Inman opted not to change his tires and only took on fuel, which allowed Petty to grab a lead he would not relinquish.
From the Frances to the Earnhardts to generations of fans, DAYTONA has always been a place that brings families together.
One of the most significant examples is the one-two finish of Bobby Allison and Davey Allison in the 1988 DAYTONA 500. Bobby and Davey battled each other on the final lap, with Davey trying to pass his father in Turns 3 and 4, but Bobby's experience won out and he beat Davey to the checkered flag.
Darrell Waltrip pushed the limits of his car for his first DAYTONA 500 victory as he went the last 53 laps without a pit stop. Nearing an empty tank, Waltrip crossed the finish line an unbelievable 7.64 seconds before second-place finisher Ken Schrader. During the post-race celebration Waltrip is remembered for spiking his helmet and breaking into a rendition of the oft-imitated “Ickey Shuffle” the celebration dance made popular by Cincinnati Bengals star Ickey Woods.
"The Great American Race" once again lived up to its billing in 1993 as the race’s final laps turned into a duel between the great Dale Earnhardt, gunning for his sixth Winston Cup title, and Dale Jarrett, a young driver with only one career victory. The final lap turned dramatic as Jarrett held off a hard inside pass from Earnhardt on Turn 4, while CBS turned to Ned Jarrett to call his son home. Audio of Ned’s call and images of Martha Jarrett’s disbelief are lasting memories of this thrilling race.
For DAYTONA’s all-time winningest driver, there was only one race victory missing on his hall of fame résumé. Gatorade Victory Lane at the DAYTONA 500 was the only accolade that had eluded The Intimidator. After several close calls and bouts of bad luck, Earnhardt finally found redemption along the famous tri-oval in his 20th try.
Perhaps the most memorable moments came shortly following the race as, in a display unprecedented to this day, every member of every crew came out to the edge of pit lane to congratulate the legendary driver.
Proving that anything is possible at DAYTONA, Trevor Bayne became the youngest winner in race history at 20 years and one day. Racing for the iconic Wood Brothers, Bayne overcame a late charge by Carl Edwards to give the team its first trip to victory lane since 2001. Bayne’s victory at DAYTONA, in only his second Cup Series start, is widely considered to be the biggest upset in NASCAR history.
Against the backdrop of the reopening of the "World Center of Racing," with a sold-out crowd looking on, Denny Hamlin earned his first DAYTONA 500 victory in the closest finish in the race's storied 58-year history. His No. 11 FedEx Toyota inched ahead of Martin Truex Jr.'s Furniture Row Toyota at the finish line for a door-to-door photo finish by one-hundredth of a second (0.010).
Austin Dillon's bold move to take the lead in the final lap of overtime of the 2018 DAYTONA 500 saw the No. 3 Chevrolet return to Gatorade Victory Lane on the 20 year anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's 1998 victory.
Guarantee your seats for the 2019 DAYTONA 500 before they sell out - the greatest race awaits. For tickets and more information, visit DAYTONA500.com or call 1-800-PITSHOP.
Are there any more moments you think should be included? Let us know by leaving us a comment below! | 2019-04-19T19:07:57 | http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Articles/2019/02/Memorable-DAYTONA-500-Moments.aspx |
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God is nearer than the sound of your voice. Even before you know you need help, it’s on the way.
Have no fear, God is near.
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When reading the Bible, especially the words of Jesus, have you ever wondered why Jesus did not speak more plainly? He was a man of few words, and I often find myself wishing for more words from him—more detail, more explanation. Only a part of the problem is the brevity of Jesus’ remarks. Part of it is an assumption of knowledge on the part of his listeners. Jesus is building on a foundation, and he expects the people standing around him to be acquainted with the scriptures.
Part of our modern problem, too, is that we have a lot of preconceived opinions about what Jesus said, and when we encounter something in his words that doesn’t match that opinion, we get confused. More often than not, we dismiss what we just read or reinterpret it to fit the model we have always believed. The result is sure to be imperfect understanding of Jesus and his words.
Another part of our problem is that Jesus spoke in the idiom of the time, and some of that idiom is lost on the translators. An idiom is an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual grammatical rules of a language or from the usual meanings of its constituent elements. For example, try translating someone kicking the bucket into another language. There are a number of idioms in the New Testament, and translators do their best with them, but they drive the literalists crazy. Another reason why Jesus often seems obscure is that he was positively curt with the religious establishment of the time. Let’s examine an interesting example of this, found in Matthew 12. | 2019-04-22T05:58:50 | https://www.borntowin.net/audio/the-words-of-jesus-16/ |
The gift edition of the investment coin is stored in a special packaging which is numbered.
The first investment coins embossed in the Czech Republic are called the "Czech Lion". The Czech Mint has prepared a number of variants - the smallest of which is a gold coin weighing 1/25 ounce so that investors can easily regulate how much money they spend on them.
When using the word ounce, the expression must be further specified - there are many variations of this unit, some of which relate to weight and other to volume. In the international trade with precious metals - especially gold, silver, platinum and gems there is a troy ounce (abbreviated to "oz") a universally valid unit of weight. Its name was derived from the French shopping center Troyes in the Middle Ages. One trojan ounce weighs exactly 31.1034768 grams. Commonly occurring multiples or shares are used to express the price of metals, the value of which is usually quoted in US dollars per troy ounce.
The patriotic relief of the investment coins of the Czech Mint was inspired by traditional symbols of the Czech Republic: the reverse side of the coin carries a realistically processed two-tailed lion guarding the St. Wenceslas crown and the St. Wenceslas Eagle on the shield. The obverse side of the coin contains the attributes of Niue Island (the portrait and the name of Queen Elizabeth II, the year of the issue 2018 and the nominal value of 5 DOLLARS (NZD)), which licenses the Czech Mint to coin its own coins. The composition of the obverse side is complemented by a linden branch. The coin has two authors. It was designed by the leading artist Jaroslav Bejvl, who died at the age of 75 and did not finish his work. Therefore, the gifted medal maker Asamat Baltaev, DiS. took over.
The gold coin stored in a gift package represents an original gift which can become, for example, the basis of an investment portfolio.
Silver 1 oz investment coin Czech Lion 2018 stand, Ag 999/ 31,1 g/ 37 mm/ number 34, reverse proof / 1000 pcs. | 2019-04-19T09:17:55 | https://www.e-mince.cz/en/world-coins/2018-niue-5-nzd-gold-1-25-oz-investment-coin-czech-lion-number-unc |
The RFP Process Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.
The current RFP (Request for Proposal) process is broken. It is not serving the customer, and it is not serving the vendor or service provider.
Before discussing the shortcomings of current practices with respect to the RFP, we should say that laws and regulations require some agencies, companies, and organizations to file highly detailed documents covering nearly every aspect of the product or service. If you have these legal or regulatory requirements, then there isn’t much you can do to change how you approach the RFP document itself. Even so, there may be additional aspects of the process for you to consider. | 2019-04-26T02:22:14 | http://itamchannel.com/rfp-process-broken-heres-fix/ |
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Clevershare enables you to control the Clevertouch Plus and Clevertouch Pro interactive touch screens from anywhere in the room, without the need for wires. Simply plug the Clevershare into your laptop’s USB port and you can show and edit your laptop’s contents on the Clevertouch screen.
Slot in PC modules for complete all-in -one solution.
You decide how to use your Clevertouch using either our Intel PC with Windows 10 module or Android 7.1 module. Either switch between or run from one of the platforms and lock/remove the other option.
There’s a full range of trolley and wall mounts with adjustable height for all users. | 2019-04-25T14:54:42 | https://drakeav.com/interactive-touch-screen/ |
The Root Industries Air integrated headset is designed specifically for integrated scooter decks. Manufactured to exact specifications and to Root Industries usual high standards, this headset is so smooth you'll be left wondering how you managed without it.
The Root Industries Air headsets are endorsed by the Root Industries team, and also are the favorite headset of most of the Scooter Hut team. These headsets come with two internal washers to give your headset more cushioning to help prevent headset wear.
Root Industries has designed this headset so that it creates a seamless transition from deck to bars, giving your scooter a really slick and neat look. | 2019-04-23T11:02:43 | https://www.verminscooterscanada.com/products/root-industries-headset |
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Heri Dono is best known for his wildly imaginative installations of strong visual commentaries that explore sociopolitical issues and human behavior, such as the notable Voyage – Trokomod at the 56th Venice Biennale (2015). Zaman Edan (The Age of Craziness) is the Indonesian artist's latest explorations in print and paper at STPI, wherein he combines unconventional materials such as paper pulp and fabric/batik with sculpture and the traditional visual tool, wayang kulit, to develop his storytelling. Working along the theme of madness which, according to SAM curator Tan Siuli, is an abandonment of rationality to that gives way to possibilities and chaos, the exhibition is a continuation of Heri's dark-humour and satire in the ethereal realm of mythological creatures and oblique narratives.
Unquestionably one of Indonesia’s best known contemporary artists, he graduated from the Indonesian Art Institute in Yogyakarta, where he received the prize for Best Painting in 1981 and 1985. Heri Dono is best known through his installations which are heavily influenced by, and the result of experimenting with, the most popular Javanese folk theatre: wayang. Wayang performances combine a number of artistic and extra-artistic elements - visual arts, singing, music, story telling, along with a mythological story-based philosophy of life, social criticisms, and humour. Dono, who continues to live and work in Yogyakarta, combines humoristic comments through his work on Indonesia's political and social problems. | 2019-04-24T04:12:03 | https://ocula.com/art-galleries/singapore-tyler-print-institute/related-video/2016/05/heri-dono-zaman-edan-the-age-of-craziness/ |
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Our philosophy of adaptation to the modern technological needs is able to efficiently and effectively provide to our partners a “Win – Win” relationship in long-term partnerships. Our target is to create action plans of internet marketing for businesses providing multiple benefits to you. | 2019-04-22T00:47:44 | https://www.istology.gr/en/company |
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Directions:From Robert Martin Bypass turn onto Union City Road (Hwy 1986); home is on the right. | 2019-04-18T10:26:59 | https://www.moving2lexingtonky.com/real-estate/1817921/2377-union-city-road-richmond-ky-40475/ |
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I've noticed something interesting...Cheshire/Jade,named their child after Artemis,her middle name is Lian...It's cute! | 2019-04-21T16:23:03 | http://it.fanpop.com/clubs/young-justice/images/31426965/title/guardianwolf216-daddy-roy-lian-photo |
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Making the foster care experience better.
Entering the foster care system can be a stressful and scary time for children. Foster children are frequently moved from one home to another during a crisis with only the clothes on their backs.
Today, the Hilltoppers Auxiliary provides emergency clothing and necessities to children referred by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). These supplies are distributed through the Foster Children’s Resource Center (FCRC) located in the San Fernando Valley.
Our center gives each child new school clothing, a jacket, pajamas, socks, underwear, personal care items, a backpack, school supplies, a book, and a toy. Each child is given personal attention and treated with dignity and respect, helping them to feel special.
Social workers, foster parents and family members report that after visiting the Center, children experience a boost in self-esteem and improved school attendance and performance.
Foster Children’s resource Center is financially supported through donations, foundation grants, and the generosity of the Hilltoppers auxiliary. | 2019-04-22T19:07:16 | https://assistanceleaguela.org/program/foster-childrens-resource-center/ |
we have the $$$ to keep things going.
meetings, I'm inclined to charge them.
> and am interested in hearing about other people's experience with this.
> willing to share, or any other information?
> me and I'll keep the information private. | 2019-04-21T11:05:38 | https://lists.mcs.anl.gov/pipermail/ag-tech/2002-June/007389.html |
As a part of iWeek, The Office of International Programs (OIPS), INTO Mason, Honors College and Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL) are collaborating to host BaFa' BaFa', a cultural simulation workshop. In BaFa’ BaFa’, participants come to understand the powerful effects that culture plays in every person’s life, and shakes participants out of thinking in stereotypes. This cultural simulation will help participants prepare for living and working in another culture, and learn how to work with people from other departments, disciplines, genders, races, and ages.
Lunch will be provided before the workshop. | 2019-04-19T01:23:08 | https://en.eventhint.com/events/31196728/bafa-bafa-cultural-simulation |
Are you interested in going green but aren’t sure what means of sustainable energy you could use in your home or business?
Most households and business are solely reliant on fossil fuels as energy for their homes. This is considered the norm.
But are we aware of the long-term effects the use of fossil fuels is causing to the environment and subsequently to us?
Loss of habitats, an increase in CO2 emissions leading to rising global temperatures, the list goes on and on, and this is rapidly killing our planet.
In 2015, discussions were held known as the Paris Climate Agreement. The aim of these talks was to bring together all nations to tackle climate change together.
Around 200 countries agreed to this and are currently trying to lower greenhouse emissions and reduce global temperatures to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
We believe that everyone can aid in these efforts. So how can we help?
Let’s have a look at some alternative forms of renewable energy and the positive effects they could bring about.
The situation with fossil fuels is that they are a resource that will run out. This means that we will eventually need to find alternate energy sources for energy.
That’s where renewable resources come in, such as wood that will be replenished over time or renewable energy through solar power or wind that are not depleted when used.
As it stands, many experts believe that fossil fuels such as oil and coal, there are only around 50 years worth left until they are used up but there are differing opinions.
Alternate energy is energy that does not use up the earth’s natural resources and does little to no harm to the environment.
There are numerous types of alternative energy that could be adopted, such as solar, wind, hydrogen, geothermal power, hydroelectric energy, biomass, and energy from ocean tides.
It’s important that we begin using more sustainable energy sources moving forward as the overall benefits are numerous.
Firstly, it’s clean energy and leaves little negative impact on the environment.
Secondly, it will never run out; it’s a renewable energy source, meaning that we can use it consistently without needing other alternatives.
Probably the most well-known source of renewable energy. It can be found used by many people in their homes through photovoltaic solar panels.
This source of energy is best used in countries or on the roofs of homes that receive a lot of direct sunlight.
Wind energy is becoming more widely used as it increases in popularity. Wind turbines may be an eyesore to look at but when placed in areas with a decent amount of win can provide plenty of energy.
In the US, there is currently over 89,000MW of installed wind project capacity (windenergyfoundation.org).
Hydroelectric power stations produce around 35% of the U.S’s renewable energy. Hydroelectric energy is a clean source of energy that is created by water flowing through dams that spin turbines that are connected to generators.
Biomass is a renewable energy source created through animals and plants, and other organic matter – basically all living things.
This is an ideal form of energy as the organic matter used is plentiful in most cases, although machinery is needed for its extraction.
Biomass can be used to create renewable energy such as thermal energy and electricity.
Geothermal energy is created by using heat stored inside the earth in hot water reservoirs or steam, and the heat is then used to run an electrical generator.
It’s a clean and sustainable source of renewable energy that not only can produce electricity but can be used to keep your home warm.
Tidal energy converts the energy from tides into power. The currents move through turbines in the ocean and can be then generated into electricity.
Due to tidal energy being highly costly to produce and there are limited sites where it can be used effectively, it’s availability is limited.
But advancements in turbine technology mean that it could become a viable way of creating sustainable energy.
Unlike gas which is a fossil fuel and limited resource, hydrogen is a clean-burning fuel. Hydrogen gas cells release water vapour and warm air when used (renewableresourcescoalition.org).
The process of creating energy through hydrogen is by combining hydrogen and oxygen to produce water electricity, and heat.
Nuclear energy is created by combining two atoms to create a heavier atom and energy.
This is by no means an easy process and the technology to create such energy is still being manufactured.
ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is a nuclear reactor that is being built in the South of France that hopes to create this type of nuclear energy through fusion.
Contrary to tidal energy, wave energy can be used in many different locations in the ocean.
Wave energy is not easy to capture, so that is why there aren’t many wave power stations but if harnessed correctly, wave energy has the potential to create a lot of energy.
In 2017, renewable sources produced 18% of the U.S.’s electricity, which saw a 3% increase from 2016.
A decline in the use of natural gas has been seen with an increase in the use of solar power, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy.
New power plants for wind and solar energy made up for around 62% of power constructions, as costs are dropping and this has seen a decrease in the use of fossil fuels such as coal (Sustainable Energy in America Factbook, 2018).
Now that we’ve talked about the popular sources of alternative sources of energy let’s find out about some rather unconventional and promising alternative sources of energy that you might not have heard about.
Algal biofuels can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels.
To produce algal fuel, there isn’t need for a lot of space, and it causes minimal harm to both land and sea environment.
Algal biofuels can be produced from seawater or ‘greywater’ which can come from sources such as laundry water or from the irrigation of plants.
Solar wind is “the flow of charged particles from the sun which permeate the solar system” (dictionary.com). The solar energy can be harnessed through a satellite (Dyson-Harrop satellite) that would then transmit that energy to Earth.
It has been suggested that solar wind could have the potential to produce enough energy to fuel the Earth 100 billion times over (sify.com).
Sweden gets to take credit for harnessing this source of energy. Engineers have successfully harnessed the body heat from commuters entering the Central Station in Stockholm.
The body heat of the commuters travels through the vent system of the station and warms up water in an underground tank that is then used to heat up a nearby office building.
As we have just read, there are plenty of alternative energy sources out there.
Technology is advancing, and scientists and engineers are thinking outside of the box to innovate new ways of creating energy and fuel that will lead us away from using fossil fuels.
We should encourage the use of renewable energy in our homes and businesses.
It’s important that we all do our part in joining in efforts to reduce our carbon footprint on this Earth.
Keep up to date with all that’s going on at Atlantic Energy through our Facebook page and LinkedIn.
© 2019 Atlantic Energy Blog. | 2019-04-18T15:29:08 | https://blog.atlanticenergyco.com/alternative-energy-sources/ |
Highrocks has four King and Queen sized bedrooms of which three are ensuite and air conditioned. There is a massive four bed bunk room with a children’s playroom. The living area includes an open plan kitchen, lounge which rolls out onto an undercover deck with another 12 seater dining room table and lounge. There is a 6ft deep plunge pool on the edge of the deck to soothe your worries away.
Rates displayed above are only a guide. Rates vary depending on number of guests, meals included (basis), season and length of stay and will be confirmed by Highrocks Beach House on receipt of your quote request. | 2019-04-23T20:48:15 | https://www.sa-venues.com/visit/highrocksbeachhouse/rates.php |
Cosmetic tattooing, also called micropigmentation, has been growing in popularity since the 1980s when it got its start. Although it might seem like a time-saver at first to simply have your eyeliner permanently tattooed onto your eyelids, there are quite a few pitfalls to this practice, especially if you already struggle with dry eye or other common eye ailments. Here’s what you need to know about permanent eyelid makeup and its risks.
Like its name suggests, permanent makeup consists of carefully placed tattoos designed to look like regular makeup; only they won’t rub or wipe off. The two most common locations for cosmetic tattoos are on the eyelids along the lash line, to resemble eyeliner, and along the edges of the lips, to resemble lip liner.
The process of cosmetic tattooing is essentially the same as regular tattooing. It requires pigment, or ink, to be injected into the skin using a needle in order to create the desired look. Then, every several months, most people require touch-up sessions to keep their cosmetic tattoos from fading.
Although cosmetic tattooing was first used to fill in thinning or lost eyebrows due to alopecia, this practice has now become available to, and popular with, many people who simply want to save time getting ready every morning. While the concept behind this trend is certainly understandable, there are a few notable risks to seriously consider before opting in for permanent makeup, especially on or near your eyes.
Anytime you are getting a tattoo or having surgery near your eyes, there is an increased risk of complications. Because tattoos involve needles and creating tiny channels within the skin, one of the biggest risks is an infection, including HIV, hepatitis and staph infections . The FDA also reports that there have been instances of allergic reactions to certain inks used for cosmetic tattooing, particularly when placed near the eyes. In some cases, people have developed allergies many years after initially having permanent makeup applied .
To make matters worse, if you are experiencing an allergic reaction or other adverse effect caused by eyelid tattoos, these tattoos can be very difficult, if not impossible, to fully remove . Although laser tattoo removal can be very effective at removing both black and colored inks, because of the placement of eyelid tattoos in such a delicate area, this method of tattoo removal can be particularly challenging.
Lastly, many people who obtain cosmetic tattoos end up dissatisfied with their final results, especially years down the road. Unlike regular washable cosmetic products, permanent makeup does not offer the freedom to change or update your look to match the current cosmetic and fashion trends, which can leave you with an outdated look that’s costly to remove or change.
Many people don’t realize that caring for their eyes and eyelids is just as important as properly caring for their teeth. Dirt, bacteria and even microscopic mites can build up on the surface of your eyelids and eyelashes, which can result in a number of eye problems, including dry eye syndrome, eye allergies and an inflammatory condition called blepharitis .
To help alleviate these common eye concerns, as well as keep your eyes healthy and happy, it’s important to cleanse your eyelids on a daily basis, just as you brush your teeth everyday. If you do choose permanent makeup, maintaining good eyelid hygiene is especially important, although anyone with dry, red, itchy or otherwise irritated eyes should be using a gentle, non-irritating daily cleanser or wipe.
Before jumping on board the permanent makeup fad, do a little research to better understand the risks and help you make a well-informed decision. Whether or not you choose a cosmetic tattoo, it’s still a good idea to practice good eyelid hygiene to minimize bacteria growth and potential complications. | 2019-04-18T17:09:19 | https://cliradex.com/danger-permanent-makeup-eyelids/ |
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James Currie was rector of the College from 1852 to 1886, succeeding George Davidson.
James Currie was born in Edinburgh in 1827 and educated at Heriot’s Hospital, the High School and at Edinburgh University. Whist still at university he became one of the teaching staff at Heriot’s Hospital and later at the Church of Scotland’s Normal School in Edinburgh. He was Mathematics Tutor for six years at the School. This was formed in 1843 following the Disruption of the Church that year. The Church opened a new teaching facility in 1845 at Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh. On George Davidson’s resignation in 1852 James Currie became the College’s Rector at the age of 25.
During his rectorship the Normal School/Training College expanded with a new building opening in Chambers Street in 1879. This housed the increasing number of male students who were jointly taught at the College and at Edinburgh University. Following the move of the male students to Chambers Street the accommodation released in Johnston Terrace was developed into a Practising School. During his time at the College nearly three thousand students passed through the institution.
James Currie was an active teacher and prolific author. He wrote seven textbooks for his College students, including: ‘The Principles and Practice of Common School Education, ‘Practical School Arithmetic’, and ‘Elements of Musical Analysis’. His interest in early education is reflected in his book: ‘The Principles and Practice of Early Infant School Education’ published in London in 1857.
In recognition of his educational work Edinburgh University conferred on him the degree of LLD in 1880.
Dr Currie died whilst still Rector on 26 September 1886 aged 59.
Like his colleague Maurice Paterson, Rector at Moray House, James Currie was highly regarded by his staff and students. In 1860 the ‘Currie Club’ was established and this continued to meet until 1899. Former students helped raise funds that enabled an annual Book Prize to be awarded: the Currie Prize. Today Moray House continues to award the Currie medal to the outstanding student of the year. | 2019-04-21T03:43:50 | https://www.ed.ac.uk/education/about-us/maps-estates-history/history/james-currie |
Research has shown that typical autistic characteristics such as attention to detail, affinity for repetitive tasks, and introversion are all traits that lend themselves to becoming a successful employee within the tech industry.
Problem: This isn’t recognized by everyone yet. Autistics have hard time finding jobs.
Navigating autistics into meaningful STEM careers.
keeping students engaged through high school and into vocational programs or universities.
We are providing integrated technical and social skills training that reduce the overall un/underemployment rate by finding them meaningful STEM employment.
We assist organizations who are looking for untapped talent to fill their computer science roles.
Coding Autism provides a suite of services for autistic teens and adults, all centered around building vocational skills, social/communication skills, and overall independence.
A premiere coding bootcamp for autistic adults.
This is a 20 week, full-time course where students will be learning the fundamental skills necessary to secure an entry-level web developer job. We cover both front-end and back-end skills, and fully integrate them with social and career skills training. By the end of the course, students will walk away with a portfolio of full-stack web applications which they can use when applying to their first developer jobs.
Our online coding and social skills programs allow students to learn the fundamentals of coding from anywhere in the world.
Presentation and communication skills sold in packages of eight one-hour sessions, these programs open up the STEM funnel for kids, teens, and young adults. With a strong fundamental base, students will be encouraged to pursue STEM-related studies and professions. The themes of these programs vary throughout the year.
To help widen the STEM funnel, Coding Autism has recognized that we must identify, develop, and support autistic STEM talent starting at a much younger age.
We are identifying and recruiting autistic talent starting in middle school and engaging that talent through our coding program and soon through our STEM Robotics Program. The more we can teach kids how to apply science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to the real world, the more successful they will be in the future; innovation and creativity become a foundation. Our goal is to acquire NAO robots which have been clinically used at universities across the US with autistic students successfully. NAO successfully bridges the communication for autistic kids and engagement levels have increased immensely. Students will have the ability to code and interact with NAO.
Coding Autism provides individualized 1:1 career and social skills coaching for autistics of all ages.
Because these services are individualized, rates and structure vary based on the needs of the individual. We also provide tutoring and individual learning services in coding and STEM.
“Geek syndrome”: Why Autistics is an amazing source for talent for tech.
Research has shown that typical autistic characteristics such as attention to detail, affinity for repetitive tasks, and introversion are all traits that lend themselves to becoming a successful employee within the tech industry. For this reason, some researchers have dubbed autism the “Geek Syndrome”.
Forbes: Where is Autism Employment Heading in 2017?
Fast Company: Microsoft Wants Autistic Coders. Can it Find Them and Keep Them?
There is a lack of skilled technical talent to fill the 1.4+million open tech roles by 2020. More Autistics (34%) go into STEM related majors than neurotypicals (22%) and excel with less error rates. This is an un/undertapped talent pool and it is just in time.
With the $60k+ average annual salary for entry-level, full-time tech industry professionals and the anticipated 1.4M vacant tech job openings in the next 5 years, tech is an attractive industry for autistics to pursue careers in.
Over the last decade, companies such as Microsoft and SAP have implemented autism hiring initiatives. This was done not to combat autistic unemployment, but because they have seen that autistic adults can be exceptional employees and drive innovation when provided the right structure, mentorship, and on-boarding.
Starting 2018, EEOC requires federal contractors to increase hires of people with disabilities from 7% to 12%.
American Apprenticeship Initiative – Dept. of Labor subsidized costs for training and provides $7,5K to employer towards mentorship.
Regional centers subsidize vocational training.
We are looking for financing to reach 1,200 ASD youths and adults through our STEM and Social Skills program online and in person by end of 2019.
Our vision and goal is for a state of the art non-traditional learning classroom for our Computer and Robotics Lab. Our students need room to move to learn and innovate. We will have moveable desks and chairs, NAO codeable and teaching robots, laptops with up to date software, and experienced technical and neurodiverse staff. The classroom will have an open learning environment that is conducive to experimenting, innovating, and hackathons. There will be enough room for students to have their support and accommodations such as service and therapy dogs.
We are a team of autistic and neurodiverse individuals seeking to challenge stigma by helping people with disabilities achieve skills that lead to independence, meaningful work, meaningful relationships and to be of value to their community.
I was diagnosed with autism when I was 2 years old, shortly after my older brother Trinity was diagnosed. When Trinity was barely a toddler, experts told my parents he would never be able to speak or live an independent life. They were all wrong.
At age 7, Trinity finally spoke his first words and continued to defy his diagnosis. The experts were wrong. Today, Trinity is studying architecture and attending college. He is also a licensed real estate agent.
Trinity and I are extremely lucky, we had the support and resources needed to excel and pursue our dreams. When I was in college studying business administration, I realized how fortunate I really was. It was in college where I recognized that the numbers of my autistic peers had drastically declined since high school. This truly distressed me.
That’s when I decided that I wanted to build something that would help other autistics. Everyone deserves the right to work and be self-sufficient. While researching autism, I saw an alarming statistic repeated over and over again. “...over 80% of autistic adults are either unemployed, or underemployed.” How can that be? It’s just not acceptable.
From experience I have seen highly intelligent autistics not getting the opportunities they deserve due to communication barriers. I know firsthand that with the right support and opportunity, people with cognitive differences can accomplish great things. That is why I founded Coding Autism, a new kind of professional education that would provide autistics with employable skills that would not only provide them with jobs, but fulfilling careers where they can fully utilize their talents. In addition, we are redefining what talent looks like and that autistics are truly untapped talent.
Invest now and help Coding Autism accomplish its goal of navigating autistics to meaningful careers.
The smallest investment amount that Coding Autism is accepting.
Coding Autism needs to reach their minimum funding goal before the deadline. If they don’t, all investments will be refunded.
If a trigger event for Coding Autism occurs, the discount provision gives investors equity shares (or equal value in cash) at a reduced price.
Coding Autism needs to raise $25K before the deadline. The maximum amount Coding Autism is willing to raise is $107K.
Thank you note and social media shout out from the founders of Coding Autism.
Receive a signed composite of the participants of our inaugural in-person coding bootcamp and listed as official sponsor on our Coding Autism site and Limited Edition T-Shirt.
All of the above plus become our Robotics Class sponsor listed on our site and ability to name the robot you helped purchase.
Become our Robotics Class sponsor listed on our site and ability to name 2 robots you helped purchase. In addition, a thank you lunch or dinner with founders for 4 is included.
Become our main Robotics and Computer Lab Sponsor with official ribbon cutting ceremony. Name the lab and 2 robots that your generous donation helped purchased. In addition, a thank you dinner with founders for 4 is included.
Is Coding Autism a non-profit?
We are a for-profit LLC. As a for-profit business we will be able launch and scale more quickly by not having to rely on constant fundraising. This will allow us to make more reliable financial projections, and be able to compensate the best talent we can find.
Will students get a degree? Are you accredited?
Upon completion of the course, students will receive a certificate of completion. As with other coding bootcamps, we are not accredited. What students show their employers is the quality of their portfolio, the work that they produce while at Coding Autism. We are not an academic institution, but a company focused around training students with real-world vocational skills.
How do students apply? Are the students vetted?
Students will apply by filling out an application on our website. We will review the applications and reach out to students that we think would be a good fit. From there we will conduct interviews, either in person or through video conferencing. With our web development immersive, we will be vetting students based on our assessment that they can keep up with the rigorous coursework and be employable with the proper training. Autism is a spectrum, and some students will have an easier time acclimating to neurotypical workspaces than others. This does not mean that we have forgotten nonverbal or other students with greater barriers. As we expand we will be providing other programs that will allow these types of learners an opportunity to acquire new skills, socialize, and demonstrate their talents. For the program we are fundraising for now, we are limiting our scope to the students that we think we can best equip to find employment after graduation.
We currently have online coding and social skills pilots for children ages 13 and older. We plan on launching in person workshops by the end of Q1 2018.
When will Coding Autism be launching their 20 week vocational program?
Our goal is to launch our first class in Q2 2018.
How do people sign up for the wait-list for Coding Autism's first in-person coding bootcamp?
If you or someone you know would be interested in taking the class, it isn’t too early to reach out! Please visit our website to add yourself to our waitlist and we will follow up with you as we get closer to launch.
Where is Coding Autism located?
Oliver Thornton: Hello judges. My name is Oliver Thornton.
Austen Weinhart: And I'm Austen Weinhart, and we are Coding Autism. Coding Autism trains and navigates adults on the autism spectrum in the tech jobs.
Today we've come to talk about three key points. We're going to talk about trends in autism hiring, the problem, and our solution to the problem.
Oliver Thornton: Did you know that one out of 68 children in the United States today are born with autism each year? Did you know that 40,000 to 60,000 individuals on the autism spectrum age into adulthood each year? Lastly, did you know that around 80% of all adults on the autism spectrum are either unemployed or underemployed?
As an adult on the autism spectrum myself, I find this statistic to be completely unacceptable. For this reason, we decided to found the company Coding Autism.
A lot of the times, the biggest barrier to autism hiring is not actually their technical capability. A lot of the times people in the autism spectrum excel at technical roles, but their communication skills. So by focusing on socialization, we're not only ensuring that our candidates are more likely to get hired, but also to stay hired.
Oliver Thornton: In the technology industry today, there's been an increased trend in autism hiring. In fact, companies like Microsoft, SAP, and Hewlett-Packard have all increased their autism hiring initiatives and developed autism hiring programs that have been so successful, that they've ramped up the recruiting for talent on the autism spectrum tenfold.
The reason behind this is because adults on the autism spectrum can be exceptional employees and drive innovation within companies, when provided the right structure, onboarding processes, and mentorship.
Austen Weinhart: So today we've talked about three key points. We've talked about trends in autism hiring, the problem, and our solution to the problem.
To this end, we've raised a little over $100,000, and today we've come here to ask for $200,000 which will go to the design and staffing of our first program.
Oliver Thornton: Again, we're Coding Autism, and we thank you guys so much for your time, and we're here to answer any questions you may have.
Bill Draper: Why aren't you a non-profit as opposed to a for-profit?
Jesse Draper: Exactly what I was thinking.
Oliver Thornton: Sure. We decided to develop our business model as a for-profit social enterprise. We actually, at this point in time, have the pending B Corp certification through B Labs. In a year from now we're going to reanalyze our company to get the fully certified B Corp status.
The reason why we wanted to go the for-profit route instead of the non-profit round, is because we firmly believe through research, as well as through consumer validation, that with the for-profit model it would be easier for us to scale. We'd be able to acquire top end talent. We won't have to operate in the bureaucratic non-profit process where we're consistently fundraising, and relying on charitable and individual donations and contributions to be sustainable.
And that, it allows us to grow the organization in a way that allows us to have that hybrid business model, as well as position ourselves for success, both on the financial side, as well as the social impact side.
Bill Draper: That's a very good answer and I totally agree with everything you said. If you do decide to go to the non-profit route, Draper Richards Kaplan is something that specializes in non-profit organizations at the earliest stage. And we give $300,000 over a three year period with a lot of coaching, and we're only with you for three years.
I think you might remember that in case you do go non-profit.
Oliver Thornton: Well, to add on to our current business model, we actually are in the process of developing a non-profit arm, which we're going to brand Coding Autism Foundation.
The purpose of that non-profit arm would help subsidize the tuition cost of our for-profit program, as well as provide a funding in the form of scholarships to low income families, for other vocational training programs that someone may want to enroll into.
Tim Draper: You know, this B Corp thing, it thought wow, this is the best of both worlds, but then when you dig down and you look into it, it turns out it's the worst of both worlds.
You are regulated as a for-profit, and you don't get any of the benefits of being a non-profit. So why go B Corp? I mean, I yet to have anyone being able to tell me why there's any kind of reason to go there.
Oliver Thornton: From my understanding, with the B Corp status, there is the B Corporation as a business structure, there's also the certified, or pending B Corp status that's sponsored through B Lab, where your business model isn't necessarily a B Corporation. You're still an LLC, but you have the B Corp label as if you operate under a social impact practice, and that everything you operate is on the best standards ethically as a social enterprise. So it allows us to stabilize ourselves still as the LLC, instead of having the formal B Corp model.
Tim Draper: It's just, I'm worried that you become under the government microscope, instead of just being able to run your business. So keep that in mind as you go through and figure out what you're going to be.
Jesse Draper: I know you, right?
Jesse Draper: You taught me tennis.
Oliver Thornton: Yeah, I did.
Tim Draper: What's the strongest part of your game?
Oliver Thornton: My serve, definitely. I've always been a big server. It's gotten me out of a lot of trouble in competitive matches, and it allowed me to play college tennis momentarily in division one, as well as in division three.
Bill Draper: What got you interested in autism? Do either of you have any problem that way, or?
Oliver Thornton: I was personally diagnosed with Asperger syndrome when I was two years old, shortly after my older brother was diagnosed with autism. Later on in my life, I have another sibling, brother, who is 10 years old today, and was diagnosed with Asperger. So three of the five siblings in my family tree are on the autism spectrum to a certain degree.
And growing up, I've always wanted to build a business that improved the opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum. And when I was in my last semester of college at California Lutheran University, I was in this class called Venture Development, and the premise of the class was to develop a start-up concept that you would enroll into your university's venture competition.
So I took that as a goal and opportunity to explore autism in further detail. And when I learned about the autism unemployment and underemployment rates that exist in our society, alongside the major recruiting trends from tech companies, because they were able to identify the talents that many adults with autism contain, that I thought it was a no-brainer to develop a business model that would supplement autistic individuals, and provide that autism specialized service, and focus, so that they can reach their highest potential.
Bill Draper: What about you?
Austen Weinhart: And then, for me, I've known Oliver and his family since birth. I mean, I consider him family. He's like a brother to me. I've seen how much progress both he and his brother have made through life and all the amazing strives that they have achieved. And just growing up with that, and also I have some family members of my own that are on the spectrum ... autism is a cause that's very near and dear to my heart.
Austen Weinhart: When Oliver told me about his idea, I had just gone through ... I had recently gone through a bootcamp similar to the one he wanted to create, and I've been working as a web developer for a couple of years and turned my life around that way, it just seemed like a no-brainer that we should work together and just really make this dream a reality.
Bill Draper: How long have you been working? When did you start this?
Oliver Thornton: We started this business in April of 2016. It's about 15 months old. The first year, a lot of the time was invested into consumer validation, and really testing the market with how we wanted to build out the business model.
We explored both on the business to consumer side, as well as the business to business side. We went to several companies that ... we wanted to figure out exactly what type of technical skills they were looking for. We learned that there was a wide aray of different skillsets they were hiring for, from web development to software testing, to even cyber security.
And then we went on the consumer side from individuals on the spectrum not wanting to go through a four year college because of the broad general ED courses and not being able to take courses that were specialized to what their true passions are.
Creating something that is a little bit more tight-knit and focused on something that they may be incredibly passionate about, seemed like it was just something that a huge need in the autistic community demanded.
Tim Draper: How do you make money? How does the business make money?
Austen Weinhart: We operate on a tuition based model.
Jesse Draper: So it's like a school.
Tim Draper: It's a school?
Tim Draper: And then do you also make money from the corporations that hire them?
Bill Draper: How far along are you?
Austen Weinhart: We're till pretty ... I mean, we're launching our very first program in January is our target date to launch our first program.
Bill Draper: What about students? How many?
Austen Weinhart: We have a wait list right now of over 100 people who have applied, but our first program is going to be a small group of 15, because we really want to keep our classroom small.
Bill Draper: So you haven't gotten them working yet.
Tim Draper: You haven't started one yet.
Oliver Thornton: Yeah. The first year we invested a significant amount of our time into the validation of it. Once we captured all of that data, we developed a crowdfunding campaign, a rewards-based crowdfunding campaign on Start Something Good. That's a social enterprise based crowdfunding platform.
Jesse Draper: And how did that go?
Oliver Thornton: We raised $52,855 from 250 different supporters in 30 days.
Tim Draper: Like a donation?
Bill Draper: How many individuals did you end up have as your shareholders?
Oliver Thornton: Through the rewards campaign there was zero equity ties whatsoever.
Bill Draper: I see. Yes.
Oliver Thornton: The remaining fund, because we said we've raised around $100,000, we raised at a $2,5 million evaluation. We've only given up just about 2% of equity in our company so far.
Jesse Draper: I still think this should be maybe set up as a non-profit. I think that that is ... I think you're onto something, because it's a school. It's an education system, and then you can fund yourself. But I like the social enterprise idea, so it could be kind of like in the Toms Shoes realm, where you're doing good, but you're also making money, so you don't have to throw fundraisers all the time. And you'd make that money from when you place people.
Bill Draper: I think he had a good answer to that.
Tim Draper: Here is my question. You hinted that Microsoft had this program, and they decided to beef it up, meaning they're finding that the autistic people that they are hiring are maybe over-performing than people who don't have autism in certain roles. So that's what I wanted to get to.
Is there real extra value to an autistic performer? Maybe on average they're not performing, but a few of them are over-performing, and Microsoft is feeling like that's something I really want to focus on.
Bill Draper: Like, are they better coders than the average?
Austen Weinhart: The great thing about a lot of people on the spectrum is they tend to be systems thinkers. They are people that like structure, repetition. They're very meticulous with detail, which tends to lend itself very well to technical roles.
The companies that have autism hiring initiatives are already seeing that they excel as software testers, and quality assurance professionals. They do very well in cyber security, and also as engineers and web developers.
Tim Draper: And you're going to be selecting the people that you bring in to the school. You're not going to take everybody, right?
Bill Draper: Maybe 30 people?
Jesse Draper: He said 15.
Jesse Draper: Where do you find the place, where do you find [crosstalk 00:52:44]?
Oliver Thornton: Our first program that we're launching is going to be in Westlake, which is next to Thousand Oaks. It's part of the Southern California Los Angeles region. A lot of the talent that has applied through our program have reached out to us through several modes of communication when we did have the crowdfunding campaign. We were featured in articles such as Mashable, Autism Speaks, Yahoo and Software Development Times, where that reached out to several individuals in that demographic.
I tend to write a lot of different articles that are related to the autism community. That has also brought in several interested prospects. Through our efforts, whether it's through pitching in start-up competitions, or expo events in the Los Angeles area, we've also been able to reach out to certain people.
And the autism community is very small. When they hear about a business that has the capabilities of what Coding Autism is projected to develop, the word of mouth just spreads like wildfire.
Tim Draper: How big could this get? How big is the market? How many autistic people that might fit into your category, and then, if you place them all, how big a market could that be?
Oliver Thornton: Sure. The coding academy market as a whole, the market cap is around $200 million. The autism community, there's ... in 2014 by the CDC, they stated that there's roughly 3.5 million autistic Americans, 2.7 million being children ages zero through 17, and 800,000 being adults 18 plus.
A lot of the individuals who have been diagnosed are individuals that were formerly diagnosed with a licensed professional to do so. There's a significant population that's either misdiagnosed, or undiagnosed as well, so with companies like this that are advertising this autism specialized mission and coding instruction, and this opportunity to transform your life, it also motivates individuals to want to see if they are on the autism spectrum as well.
Jesse Draper: I think this is really cool.
Tim Draper: Yeah. So do you have a sense for the market size? How big could this be?
Jesse Draper: Or even a smaller side.
Tim Draper: ... are qualified, that you would bring in, that you would then place. How big would that be?
Oliver Thornton: Sure. What we've stated in a lot of our marketing materials, is that we want to try to train and employ at least 1,500 adults on the autism spectrum by 2020. With the tuition price of our program, if we were to train 1,500 adults on the autism spectrum through our program at a $20,000 price, that would be a $30 million revenue before expenses. That's just the physical offerings.
In the future we do see ourselves developing an online platform as well, getting involved in the children and teenager market and other offerings as well, that would generate additional revenue.
Bill Draper: Will they pay that kind of tuition, do you think? Have you tested the market?
Austen Weinhart: We have seen through just the general coding bootcamp market, which is flourishing right now, that this is the go in rate that most of these programs are charging.
Tim Draper: Is that right?
Tim Draper: That can work with autistics.
Austen Weinhart: Right. And be able to work with people on the spectrum, as well as having coaches for both social skills, as well as career coaches.
This is the reality of the situation, is that in order to put a program like this together, we have very highly specialized talent that requires good compensation in order to ... they have to compensate them competitively.
Oliver Thornton: And also to elaborate more on to that, although the price tag may be steep and some people developed a notion that, okay, is this program geared for the fluent autism community? Our answer would be no, because we're providing several incentives to slash that cost, whether it's through financing options. A lot of different coding academies and bootcamps have financing options that they build with companies like Climb Credit and Skills.fund.
We also, through our non-profit arm, like we mentioned earlier, want to subsidize that cost through scholarships for lower income families. A lot of individuals on the autism spectrum are also partnered with regional centers, the department of rehab, and there's other local funding incentives to help individuals with disabilities and autism in particular, acquire training so that they can enter the workforce.
Because at the end of the day they want to slash that 80% unemployment and underemployment rate. They want to be able to create excellent opportunities for that population, for them to thrive and have promising and lucrative careers.
Bill Draper: You don't guarantee them a job.
Austen Weinhart: No. We can't promise them that, but we're providing a way to prepare them, so that they have the qualifications needed to get an entry level developer job.
Bill Draper: I think it's terrific.
Jesse Draper: Yeah. Me too.
Tim Draper: Great. It's great what you're doing.
Bill Draper: Thank you very much.
Oliver Thornton: We really appreciate it.
Tim Draper: ... from some of our TV audience.
Jesse Draper: So do you want to fund Coding Autism? Or do you want to vote? If you can't fund them, you can still vote and support this incredible business. Vote and fund.
Bill Draper: Good luck to you guys.
Austen Weinhart: Thank you so much.
Oliver Thornton: Thank you so much.
Tim Draper: Thanks for coming in.
Jesse Draper: That was great.
So, we have an incredible guest mentor, who has been behind the scenes, helping these entrepreneurs pitch, teaching them all of his business tips and tricks, and he has quite a few. He sold his first company Involver, to Oracle. He's currently co-founder of SV Academy, and he was on Inc's 30 Under 30. So this guy is pretty incredible. Let's see what Rahim Fazal is up to behind the scenes.
Bill Draper: Marvelous. I love what they're doing, I love their commitment, I like how they got there.
Jesse Draper: They're making real change.
Bill Draper: They're both good friends. They're going to succeed. And a lot of people are going to help them do it, whether through a non-profit or a for-profit, it doesn't really matter. It's a very fine thing they're trying to do.
Jesse Draper: I completely agree. I think they're really onto something. I've never seen anything like it, and they're making significant change. And we do know there are, as they said, millions of people with autism in the US alone. So there's deffinitely a need for something like this.
Tim Draper: Yeah. Doing, they said, repetitive tasks. I thought they were both just terrific.
Bill Draper: I did too.
Tim Draper: These two really are going to make something happen. I was concerned about market size, and I'm also concerned about B Corp. B Corp is sort of the worst of both worlds.
Bill Draper: Yeah. They may change their mind on that.
Tim Draper: And I think since the market size is not that big, you may be right, that a non-profit here is the answer.
Tim Draper: But I like the spirit of the idea that, hey, we're going to make money. We don't want donations. We don't want sympathy. We want to really run this business.
Jesse Draper: Yeah. So it's a social enterprise. I mean, I think it would be great for DRK Foundation.
Bill Draper: Yeah, I do too. Draper Richards Kaplan.
Tim Draper: Can you guys invest in a B Corp?
Tim Draper: Well, then maybe it is its solution.
Tim Draper: I was wondering, if you're a B Corp, can you take donations and take equity?
Tim Draper: No. But can a B Corp take donations on one end, and equity on the other?
Bill Draper: I think so, yes.
Tim Draper: If they can, then there is a reason to have one. But I'm not so sure.
Bill Draper: Regardless of how they do it and who they do it with, I think there is something there that I think is really very important, and that is this idea that autistic people might have more value than the average ... in certain areas, and coding might be one of them.
Jesse Draper: I think that's so true. I think it's incredible.
Bill Draper: Is that right, son?
Jesse Draper: Inappropriate autism [crosstalk 01:01:32].
Tim Draper: ... between those two. But it's been growing. So this is a growth industry.
Jesse Draper: Anyway. Before we go any further, thumbs up, thumbs down, thumbs all around.
Jesse Draper: I think thumbs up.
Tim Draper: Thumbs almost up.
Austen Weinhart: I'm Austen Weinhart, and we are Coding/Autism. Coding/Autism trains and navigates adults on the autism spectrum into tech jobs.
Bill Draper: They're going to succeed.
Jesse Draper: Completely agree. I think they're really on to something. I've never seen anything like it, and they're making significant change, and we do know there are, as they said, millions of people with autism in the U.S. alone.
Jesse Draper: Oh, 100 percent.
Tim Draper: I was concerned about market size, and I'm also concerned about B Corp. B Corp is sort of the worst of both worlds. I think since the market size is not that big, you may be right that a nonprofit here is the answer.
Jesse Draper: I think a nonprofit is the way.
Tim Draper: I like the spirit of the idea that, "Yeah, we're going to make money," so this is a growth industry.
Jesse Draper: Anyway, before we go any further, thumbs up, thumbs down, thumbs all around.
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We face competition with respect to any products that we may seek to develop or commercialize in the future. Our competitors include major companies worldwide. Many of our competitors have significantly greater financial, technical and human resources than we have and superior expertise in research and development and marketing approved services and thus may be better equipped than us to develop and commercialize our in-person coding immersive, 1:1 coaching services, and our online social skills training program. These competitors also compete with us in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel and acquiring technologies. Smaller or early stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. Accordingly, our competitors may commercialize products more rapidly or effectively than we are able to, which would adversely affect our competitive position, the likelihood that our in-person coding immersive, 1:1 coaching services, and our online social skills training program will achieve initial market acceptance and our ability to generate meaningful additional revenues from our products.
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In particular, the Company is dependent on Oliver Thornton, Andrea Vu Chasko, and Austen Weinhart who are the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Innovation Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, respectively. The Company has or intends to enter into employment agreements with Oliver Thornton, Andrea Vu Chasko and Austen Weinhart although there can be no assurance that it will do so or that they will continue to be employed by the Company for a particular period of time. The loss of Oliver Thornton, Andrea Vu Chasko, and Austen Weinhart or any manager or executive officer could harm the Companys business, financial condition, cash flow and results of operations.
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I really like the idea and the way it will be delivered. Looking forward to seeing Coding Autism flourish.
My middle son Jimmy is autistic but he is low functioning. I would love to see higher functioning autistic people get and excel at something worthwhile.
My girlfriend's son is Autistic and maybe this will be the one that helps people with this type of need.
I believe in the power of people who don't let society place limitations on them.
This is a great cause and I like how you are focusing on the strengths of the students and coaching to improve people skills.
As a Psychology Professor, I believe autistic individuals have many under-appreciated capabilities and should have the opportunities to play a central role in our society.
I support Oliver's vision and know count people on the spectrum among my family and friends. This is an amazing program!!
I invested in Coding Autism because of the amazing opportunities and training the Company is providing to support those with autism. I am honored to be an early investor in the Company and wish the team the best of success going forward.
I know its not much but as a programmer I felt a duty to help you achieve you goal.
Our daughter works with autistic children.
If Coding Autism succeeds, it can redefine how employers perceive tech workforces.
I invested because I believe that technology has the potential to help everyone!
I am a counselor working in a section 23 classroom with exceptional and challenging student who are making tremendous progress academically, as well as growth in term of social and life skills.
I invested because opportunities for autistic adults to work in the tech industry are lacking. As there is a huge percentage of adults with autism in the US are unemployed. These are the reasons what i feel that this company has a great future.
A very smart idea - discovering, nurturing, and putting to good use the best abilities in humankind.
A meaningful cause which will help many individuals rightfully deserving a chance to something better.
I have a nephew with Asperger's Syndrome and I believe that this company will be able to open new avenues of success for him. I will be praying for your success!!
Hola, espero que su iniciativa salga adelante, el autismo además de soledad encierra mucho talento que la humanidad necesita para ser mejor. Gracias.
I have personally invested because I was diagnosed on the autism spectrum and my son is as well.
I have worked with various autistic children through my babysitting company Sitter Buddy, and I too have realized they have tremendous potential and talent. Even if I don't get a return in my investment, I am hoping to support this wonderful mission!
Happy to highly skilled, least appredciated people being helped. As my twelve year old is trying to help Autism kids by creating his own innovative idea thru his school, I wish to my part.
Helps and gives opportunity to a often misunderstood group of people.
My son was just diagnosed with autism and I want to see opportunities like this for my son.
Very worthy effort with great potential.
I am impressed on how amazing people with autism with coding so I'd like to support them.
Finding way to help people suffering from Autism.
I am fully supportive of the idea, it has an important social impact and I am sure it will be a success.
We believe in the potential of people and this is a great channel to match skills with a need that can be life fulfilling and supply value to our society.
I have aspergers myself and would have loved to have programs like this available when I was growing up.
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Many people who have taken up a form of martial arts like Taekwondo will tell you they experienced a somewhat magical transition where the practice became not so much a part of their life, but a way of life.
And through this process, their club becomes not a place where they turn up once or twice a week to train, but something inside of them.
This was how it felt when Taekwondo Central and its members gathered behind me in support of Saturday’s Fight for Change event, hosted by Hitfm breakfast radio presenters Jesse and Juelz.
As you might have already heard, Fight for Change was the result of a collaboration between myself, Jesse and Juelz after they interviewed me on air recently about my Pink Belt Scholarship project which raises money to empower women in need through Taekwondo.
Fight for Change was a conversation about domestic violence with a free self defence workshop to coincide with White Ribbon Day and held simultaneously in five locations across WA – Bunbury, Albany, Esperance, Kalgoorlie and Northam.
The Bunbury event, included a free 1.5 hour self defence workshop at the South West Sports Centre by Taekwondo Central’s Master Justin who donated his time and expertise on the day.
The entire concept would have fallen over very quickly if Master Justin hadn’t so willingly and generously agreed to participate so I must offer him my sincere thanks for that.
More than 40 women registered online for the event and we were blown away when all of them and more showed up full of energy and ready to learn. Having been teaching self defence even longer than he’s been teaching Taekwondo, Master Justin with assistance from Head Instructor Ajana provided participants with confidence, empowerment, usable skills plus a few laughs, inspiring stories and a lot of fun.
The room was absolutely packed and the atmosphere – despite the very serious messages behind the day – was overwhelmingly positive. The opportunity to be involved was an experience I won’t forget in a hurry.
A highlight was seeing Master Justin coach Jesse and Juelz through their first board breaks as a conclusion to the workshop. There was so much clapping and cheering and the priceless look on Jesse’s face afterwards showed he was completely astonished by his brilliant achievement.
That was just one highlight, there were so many more.
* News that a very fragile domestic violence survivor who struggled with some aspects of the workshop courageously made it through the event with gentle encouragement right throughout from one of TC’s Pink Belt assistants. And on top of that, the participant left feeling empowered.
* A complete stranger slipped me a $200 donation towards fundraising for the Pink Belt Scholarship project asking that her generous contribution remain anonymous.
* Word from Juelz later in the day that feedback coming in from the other four locations around WA where Fight for Change events were held was also very positive.
* The buzz afterwards in knowing that together as a club we had been involved in something meaningful that would trigger a stunning ripple effect for others.
* A big bunch of participants expressing interest in continuing their training through Counterstrike, Taekwondo Central or MartialFit.
* The group of my Taekwondo sisters who all turned up wearing Pink Belts to support the event and support my project still gives me tears when I think about it days later. Even the amazing but always humble Head Instructor Ajana who tossed aside her 4th Dan Black Belt in favour of pink for the day!
A whole bunch more I know would have been there too if they could but were kept away by work and other commitments. They thoughtfully sent me their best wishes throughout the day.
All of this meant the world to me and reminds me of that old-fashioned saying: “Birds of a feather flock together”.
I prefer the more modern take on it of: “Your vibe attracts your tribe”.
At Taekwondo Central I have found a new tribe – a whole bunch of like-minded souls – who in a surprisingly short space of time, have become incredibly important to me. I put it down to another of the mysteries of martial arts!
Is a certain type of person drawn to the martial arts? Or do they become a certain type of person once there? Why do we all connect so effortlessly?
Throughout the process of this Pink Belt Scholarship project I have received so many genuine and lovely compliments about my efforts and drive to pull it off. We are now able to offer 14 scholarships at clubs across Australia.
Even though I find it excruciatingly difficult to accept compliments generally, I feel the constant need to deflect ones about pink belt. Not because I’m being stupidly modest and humble but because all of this honestly would not have happened without the unbelievable support and encouragement I have received from my club every step of the way.
I won’t single anyone out because I’m pretty sure they would know who they are. They are my tribe and each one of them inspires me every day through their achievements, through the personal battles they overcome, through their level of care and kindness toward others.
Just by being themselves, they encourage me to level up. In everything I do.
The very nature of a project like Pink Belt Scholarship demands a person out front and as uncomfortable as I am in that role, I have been able to do it ONLY because of the people in my club who have stood behind me propping me up the whole way.
Thank you could never be enough for helping me experience all of this. | 2019-04-21T18:48:17 | https://tkdcentral.com/fight-for-change-and-the-mystery-of-martial-arts-kristy-hitchens/ |
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Should You Say Good Bye to Arbitration Agreements and Recording Bans?
Since I have never written about bans on recording in the workplace, let’s look at that issue first. You may have such a policy in your workplace. A number of employers do and many have valid reasons for having them. That said, the NLRB has ruled against at least one employer that prohibited its workers from making recordings. In Whole Foods, 363 NLRB No. 87 (2015), the NLRB reasoned that the policy violated Section 7 of the NLRA (i.e. employees’ rights to engage in “concerted activity” for “mutual aid and protection”) because some workplace conversations and events may relate to conditions of employment. Some examples might be picketing, concerns about workplace safety, whether workplace rules are applied consistently, etc.).
Now, many of you may feel that the NLRB goes a bit far in its rulings and interpretations. Often the courts agree. That didn’t happen this time, however. Whole Foods appealed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and last week, (June 1 to be exact) the Second Circuit upheld the NLRB ruling. Why? The problem is that Whole Foods issued a blanket ban. A policy limiting recordings does not automatically run afoul of the NLRA. If your policy has a specific purpose and is carefully worded to reflect and promote that purpose it may very well fly under the NLRB’s radar. For example, the NLRB even cited as an example, its decision to allow a hospital to ban recordings that on the basis of protecting patient privacy. If your company has a similar concern, your policy should articulate that. If your policy merely states a desire or intent to maintain “confidentiality” or “encourage honest dialogue” it probably will not pass NLRB muster. Bottom line: if you impose a recording ban, now is a good time to re-visit and revise that policy.
Let’s move on. How ’bout those arbitration agreements? Why are we back to this topic again? You probably feel you’ve heard all you need to hear about them. Well, just bear with me a minute or so, OK? First, let’s do a quick recap of D.R. Horton. In brief, the NLRB in D.R. Horton ruled that a mandatory arbitration agreement that requires employees “as condition of their employment, to sign an agreement that precludes them from filing joint, class, or collective claims addressing their wages, hours, or other working conditions against the employer.” violates the NLRA. The Fifth Circuit has twice invalidated D.R. Horton. The NLRB has made it clear that until the US Supreme Court says differently it will continue full steam ahead (and basically ignore the Fifth Circuit).
The NLRB has effectively upheld its own ruling in subsequent cases, such as Murphy Oil Soap, Epic Systems Corp v Lewis, and Ernst & Young, LLP v Morris. Those cases are now consolidated and pending before the US Supreme Court. That’s not really news though. What is news is that the 6th Circuit, rather than waiting a few months for a Supreme Court ruling on the issue, just handed down a ruling on a similar case, NLRB v. Alternative Entertainment Inc, in which it aligned itself with the NLRB and the 7th and 9th Circuits, holding that class action waivers in employment agreements violate the NLRA. This ruling at the very least, accentuates the split among the circuits.
What does this new wrinkle mean for you? That depends on: a) whether you require your employees to sign a mandatory arbitration agreement; and b) if so, whether that agreement requires employees to waive the right to class or collective action lawsuits. If your agreement does not have such a waiver, then it is not even an issue for you. You might wonder what point there is in having an agreement that only fends off individual lawsuits. Isn’t the idea of an arbitration agreement to streamline the dispute resolution process and control costs? Yes, but even an agreement without such a waiver is helpful, because individual lawsuits can still be lengthy and expensive, particularly if you are a smaller employer, who therefore faces less risk of collective or class action lawsuits. Suppose, however your agreement do have such waivers. Now the question depends on where your employees work. If your employees work in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington (State) then you have to be more careful–at least for now. If your employees work elsewhere, you can probably sit tight and wait for the US Supreme Court to rule.
So what’s the bottom line? You can still limit recordings in your workplace, as long as you don’t ban all recordings outright. You can still use arbitration agreements, though depending on where your employees work, you may want to leave the class action waivers out of them for now. Finally, stay tuned and see what the Supreme Court does.
OK, well that’s all I’ve got for now, so I’ll end here. See you next week! | 2019-04-19T17:03:39 | http://theemplawyerologist.com/2017/06/08/say-good-bye-arbitration-agreements-recording-bans/ |
The FTC has settled a case against Vizio for systemically collecting data on unknowing customers and selling it to third parties without permission, but the tiny fine will do little to prevent future bad behavior.
Samsung recently updated its televisions to make viewing ads mandatory if you want to use the Smart TV features. If you haven’t recently invested in a set, it may be time to take Samsung permanently off your screens — at least until it stops requiring you view ads in perpetuity on hardware you already paid for.
Samsung’s new Smart TV’s don’t actually secure your intercepted voice data — they transmit it in plaintext.
Samsung is already under fire for its privacy language and data-sharing in Smart TVs, but the hits just keep on coming. The company is also using a partnership with Yahoo to serve ads to users — even when viewing their own content.
The smart TV era started around 2008, but everything has changed since then. As the home gets more connected and the war for your attention is waged, the smart TV and its platforms will be the next major battleground. | 2019-04-19T16:38:45 | http://www.extremetech.com/tag/smart-tv |
Most times we don’t think of the obvious things when planning our weekend activities. We study maps of places that are far away or try and find “secret” tips in newspapers or on blogs.
After living in Sydney for a year, I did one of the most obvious things to do on a weekend in Sydney and took my dog Rascal for a walk through Centennial Park. It’s a huge green patch on the map of Sydney, impossible to miss.
Rascal tried real hard to catch the birds but luckily wasn’t successful.
Birds are not the only animals living in the park. Can you guess what they are?
Bats. Thousands and thousands of noisy bats. | 2019-04-26T11:42:53 | https://elinlights.com.au/2015/11/20/sydney-tip-for-the-weekend-centennial-park/ |
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We launched our home production batch of our Maple Apple Butter at the Grand Opening of Willie Mays Ballpark at the Holbrook Palmer Park. 100% of our sales for this event went to the Menlo Atherton Little League. | 2019-04-20T06:55:47 | http://www.the2woodies.com/introducing-woodies-goodies-maple-apple-butter/ |
The Ipsos-Mori issues index for May is out now, the fieldwork finished nearly a fortnight ago, on the 19th of May.
To put the current month’s index into context, here is the long term trends over the last sixteen years.
Given the current increase in support for UKIP, here’s how the Common Market/Europe/Euro/EU ranks over the last sixteen years. | 2019-04-25T06:22:43 | http://www2.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2013/05/31/ipsos-mori-issues-index-for-may/ |
Too slow Gordon, this is already being discussed on another thread.
Must have missed that Sparky. Thanks I will have a look.
Lets be honest. Specials should have a price formula to avoid capitalist exploitation by the greedy few.
Certainly £1500.00 for a £2.00 moisturiser in one transaction is much more profit than the company would pay a pharmacist for a week's gruelling work with 200 to 300 miles of daily driving to next location thrown in.
That's going to be the least of their problems for the multiples.
With all the consolidation the chains have been carrying out they have played into the hands of the NHS! Previously community was fairly fragmented like the doctors and nurses this made it difficult for NHS to negotiate payments for contractors in the past i.e. prior to 2000. However, given the fact that through consolidation only three chains are left with a handful of mini-chains and independents; pharmacy is an oligopoly entirely dependent on NHS as a source of revenue. Couple that with the fact that traditional skills such as compounding and extemporaneous preparation are not needed the tables have turned and NHS will squeeze the margin to the breaking point in pharmacy!
NHS will continue to reduce reimbursement and the multiples may have profited on this occasion however this activity is not sustainable since such loops holes will be closed down eventually. This sector is a sinking ship and is heading only one way down. In the long term, the multiples will lose spectacularly.
An example of the long-term effects of decreasing profit margin is Carillion. Carillion operated on tiny profit margin and eventually, it collapsed under its sheer weight because it couldn't service its debt or pay its worker. Carillion often did not get paid on time or less to what was agreed this is a common issue for community pharmacy a sector with no price elasticity is not a good business to be in.
Unfortunately, I have no idea when this will happen but given the fact that the profit margin is shrinking at a fast rate it's not a good sign. Will the NHS care? Not really because it will lead to the restructuring of the sector giving rise to mail order pharmacy.
Last edited by jzd4rma; 4th, February 2018, 12:01 PM.
So it doesn't matter if there are only 3 contractors or indeed 11,000; they are obliged to accept whatever the Committee negotiates.
Also since contract restriction, the Gov't can always threaten to return to the pre 1987 freedom of entry status.
I am sure that the best negotiators get employed (there's enough money with the multiples to ensure that) and that they do their level best. But when someone has a gun pointed at your head it's best to call him "Sir" until you can talk him into putting it down. Yes, even if you are a QC with 30 years negotiating experience.
And then get on with your life.
I don't disagree with what you're saying but all I am saying is that through consolidation the sector has made efficiency which in private sector should lead to more profit but given the fact that community pharmacy is dependant on NHS revenue completely the NHS has clawed back profit. In the past, the operation of the system was less transparent because it was dominated by independent and the performance of not all independents was equal. This made it difficult for the NHS to determine a minimum fee leading to more generous payments. These days given the dominance of multiples the NHS knows it can pay a lot less because of the all back-end efficiency of multiples. Sadly all the management of pharmacy are recruited are non-pharmacists these days if they knew this I think most would have second thoughts about working in this sector.
Last edited by jzd4rma; 5th, February 2018, 09:11 AM.
I seem to recall that the last cost of service enquiry found that multiples cost significantly more than independents to deliver the supply service. Many more mouths to feed.
Hi Viru hope your well.
I'm not saying these companies are more cost effective simply multiples made more money in the past then an independent due to bulk buying which afforded them more discount. I was explained about this concept in 2007 when I worked for a local chain but I was told even back then the government had cottoned on to this and introduced Category M.
Hi jzd4rma. Very well thank you. Hope you are the same. I see your point.
All times are GMT. This page was generated at 08:19 AM. | 2019-04-22T08:19:52 | https://www.pharmacy-forum.co.uk/forum/general-information/general-pharmacy-topics/234742-very-bad-publicity-for-a-major-pharmacy-chain |
Finally, he spots what he is looking for: A white tour bus has turned off the road and is moving toward his house. As it pulls to a stop, the door opens and out steps the first of 43 men and women from France, all coming to this Scott County farm to see how professional agriculture is practiced in America.
How did Maxwell, 50, carve out this niche?
and hired a cook so he can provide meals as a tour option.
sweet corn and tomatoes in season.
meal,” Gleason said. Even some alcohol is available upon request.
crisis of the 1980s, when land values plummeted, he was in a position to buy.
That is how he got his strong start.
“It was dumb luck,” he says.
But luck doesn’t account for everything.
finished up in that academic area.
he said of his choice of majors.
Maxwell is divorced, with two daughters.
farm to run the new robotic milking operation.
John Maxwell calls his farm Cinnamon Ridge.
River, before a glacier changed its path.
cheddar cheese and curds for local sale.
the nitrogen. The remainder of the nitrogen is applied as anhydrous ammonia.
to provide fresh eggs for his visitors. He sells the excess.
they eat weeds, including prickly thistles and multi-flora rose.
Employees: 14; that number will drop to eight when the robotic milk barn comes online.
Maxwell has educated himself so he can speak in hectares as well as acres, and he is widely traveled, having visited farms in more than a dozen countries, including China, as well as in Africa and South America.
He is a fourth-generation farmer who can explain the transformations that have occurred in American agriculture since the days of horses and since he began farming in the 1980s.
His personality includes the “gift for gab,” an essential trait for putting people at ease, McInnis says.
The French tour lasts about three hours, and begins — as they all do — with an orientation session in the home’s great room, set up with rows of chairs.
A flat-screen TV is mounted on the floor-to-ceiling fireplace where Maxwell delivers a PowerPoint overview of his operation, pausing every few sentences for translation by tour director Patrick Gourcuff. He talks about his livestock and reveals that he is building a 200- by 200-foot milk barn plus a manure reservoir to be completed in November that will be totally robotic. It will cost $2.5 million.
Ears perk up again when he explains that all of the seeds he plants are genetically modified organisms, or GMO, to give them various desirable traits such as insect or herbicide resistance. This prompts several questions because GMO are controversial and not so widely accepted in Europe. Most of the farmers, however, have no problem with it, Gourcuff said later.
With the talk over, the guests begin to file out, lingering to look over the house with its carved wood moldings, numerous large windows and the Disklavier in the second-floor loft that plays background music while meals are served.
“Very nice,” one man says in English.
Outside, the guests begin clicking their cameras to capture images of Maxwell on his 8420 John Deere tractor with a 40-foot planter that he can lift off the ground and collapse like a giant robot. The tractor is equipped with GPS and can steer itself. The planter is 40 feet wide and can plant 16 rows of corn or 32 rows of soybeans at a time.
The visitors then stroll across the farmstead, past the original 1870s farmhouse that is used now for storage to pens of Jersey calves. Behind one of the silos, a calf lies dead on its side.
animals die. The calf collapsed when an injection of penicillin hit a vein and went to its heart.
Several women stoop to make friends with three kittens wandering the grounds.
Also drawing interest: A storage building that houses the semi-tractor Maxwell uses to transport his grain and a combine with an auger cart that allows the grain to flow into the semi-trailer while the combine keeps rolling.
Then it’s on to Donahue, a community of 350 dominated by the soaring River Valley Co-op elevator. Some internationals are interested in how the co-op system works.
The final stop is at a hog confinement barn that Maxwell built and leases to Tom Dittmer of Grandview Farms, west of Eldridge. As the tourists walk up the steps to the barn, one of the women holds her nose. It smells, even though the hogs are behind a glass-enclosed viewing area.
Inside, 20 to 26 hogs lie or stand in pens that are 10 by 20 feet where they can drink from spouts and eat from self-feeders.
Waste falls through slits in the floor, so the floor is clean.
“It’s the ideal environment,” Maxwell says.
“Very interesting, very efficient,” one of the tourists says as he settles back into his seat.
$20 per person ($25 more with a meal), with a $200 minimum.
As the bus rolls back to the farm, Maxwell walks the aisle, shaking everyone’s hand and thanking them for coming. That is part of his tour, too. | 2019-04-20T15:13:29 | http://www.tourmyfarm.com/visitors-from-50-countries.html |
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Okay, so what happened to the 'other' announcement where I was right about ya'll getting it done "early next week" (before noon Wednesday)???
The only premium service I want is for you devs to not wait until Monday to patch the Shroud.
With the Premium service returning-Will we be able to change our toons last name either now or in the future?
what if you transfer a character to another server, then either want to go to a completely different server or back to your "home" server, is that possible?
Can be done, of course it'll cost the fee every server jump you make.
I applied for a world transfer 5 days ago, I dig that this might be a bit backlogged, but seriously, 5 days? | 2019-04-20T07:11:15 | https://www.ddo.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-165651.html?s=93b50a559c9d3d1986e7e529d2dc35ee |
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Colorado Mountain Club, 9781937052713, 120pp.
This guidebook covers the original 1.88 million acres of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument designated in 1996 to protect its natural wonders and preserve the area for scientific research. In 2017, the monument was trimmed to 1 million acres, reducing protections around some of the world's most geologically diverse landscapes. The hikes featured in this book range from family-friendly day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips that will excite the most adventurous of spirits and will educate readers about the importance of protecting public lands, visiting sensitive areas with respect, and considering low-impact recreation as a pillar of multi-use policy for enhanced conservation. | 2019-04-21T02:44:27 | https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781937052713 |
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The American Society of Landscape Architects, which just concluded its annual conference here in Los Angeles, has rewarded the Getty Center and its landscape architecture firm, OLIN, its annual Landmark Award, given to works of landscape architecture 15 to 50 odd years old.
If you haven’t been to visit the Getty Center in a while, even years, make the trip. It is not only one of Los Angeles’s great cultural institutions; it now has taken its place as one of the most distinctive and beautiful garden settings in the world.
Plus — you must see how the trees have grown in. Trees can disappear in the mind’s eye as green generalities . . . until a particular tree dies or a limb crashes down to crunch your Prius — but the maturing urban forest of the Getty Center is breathtaking, and it deserves your close scrutiny and resulting refreshment.
As a Chinese Zen Buddhist patriarch of the sixth centuryadmonished: “The purpose of life is to see” — so when new information opens the eyes, aren’t we grateful?
“Well, I am grateful for knowing about the 30-inch-square ground-plate grid Richard Meier set into place to organize the hundred plus acres of the Getty Center into a unified whole. OLIN landscape architects seized on the idea and subsequently developed multiples of the module (affectionately dubbed the ‘Meier grid’) as a basis for defining the landscape elements, as well as the location, spacing, and shaping of major trees throughout the campus,” Comras writes.
It may be human nature to undervalue or to take for granted what is in one’s own backyard. The rich, beautiful, refreshing and spreading canopy of the Getty Center’s urban forest awaits your reassessment. | 2019-04-20T08:36:05 | http://larchmontchronicle.com/flourishing-getty-center-forest-20-years-on-among-most-beautiful/ |
Goo Goo Dolls are getting into the spirit of giving this holiday season. The band recently donated a large chunk of change to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Johnny Rzeznik and Robby Takac presented the hospital with a check for $22,800 -- the proceeds from autographed guitars and drumheads sold during their Boxes tour this year.
"Visiting St. Jude was a real eye opener," Johnny says in a statement. "It's amazing that so much good can be done in one place by so many good people. We are grateful to our amazing fans for their generosity and enabling us to present this money to help St. Jude."
The money will go towards treatment, travel, housing or food for families of the patients.
This summer, Goo Goo Dolls began supporting Music Gives to St. Jude Kids, a program that enlists the music community to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. | 2019-04-18T18:22:02 | http://googoofans.com/article/goo-goo-dolls-donate-more-than-22k-to-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital |
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