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Keratoconus Eye Disorder Excerpt
Keratoconus is a degenerative eye disorder involving structural changes within the cornea that can cause visual distortions, such as multiple images, streaking and light sensitivity.
I believe that keratoconus would have been rare or non-existent among our pre-agricultural ancestors simply because if it were entirely a genetic maladaptation, it would have been rapidly eliminated by natural selection.
Given the incidence of keratoconus in Western populations, it seems likely that environmental factors introduced since the advent of agriculture may trigger this disease. Clearly diet and sunlight exposure (vitamin D) have to be implicated.
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Capitalizing is especially tough, requiring a thorough finger stretch. Try it if you haven’t already. You will see what I mean. It’s kind of like trying to pick up a basketball with one hand. It is 1:30 in the morning. Lil’ Travis is currently asleep on my lap and is being supported by my left hand. I am typing this blog entry with my right. Some might call it multi-tasking. In this moment, it seems appropriate to upload the ubiquitous father/son sleeping photo. | <urn:uuid:1cb1ab78-9481-47ff-b186-f4499c9ef8d5> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://trevorrogersmusic.com/2010/11/03/it-takes-much-longer-to-type-with-only-one-free-hand/ | 2019-07-19T23:25:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526386.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719223744-20190720005744-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.955526 | 110 |
I love my job as an English Teacher at the Language Centre at UCT, because of all our lovely students, but also because of the location of the school. It’s so easy to have an amazing lifestyle here – regardless of the weather or seasons – taking in culture, good food and the outdoors. Obviously, there are many scenarios for a perfect day and the options are endless in this city, depending on what you like to do, or if you have any specific hobbies.
This is a perfect day for me….
We’ll start with an amazing walk or run (if we’re feeling energetic) along the Pipe Track which is at the top of Kloof Nek. It’s a fairly flat, easy walk and the views over Camps Bay and down the coast are just stunning. You can also look back and see Lion’s Head form a different angle.
Then we’ll go to one of the amazing places for breakfast, perhaps Arnolds, or Wills Cafe and Deli in Oranjezicht. Good coffee, good eggs, and good company! Or you can see this great list of Teacher Kirsten’s Top 3 Coffee Spots in Cape Town.
After getting showered, we’ll venture out to one of the Outdoor Markets in Cape Town. My favourite is in Woodstock and it is open till 2pm on a Saturday. I love seeing all the people and the variety of food is great!
If the weather is nice, we’ll head to Kirstenbosch Gardens for a bit of a mooch around, and maybe a nap under the trees – a lovely lazy afternoon! If that doesn’t work for you, you could always go do a bit of shopping at The Waterfront.
Finally, we’ll head to The Labia Cinema (just opposite the school) for a very cheap movie, and their Movie Meal Specials. It’s a great place to watch old and new movies, in a very interesting building.
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Industrial Maintenance Technician
Schedule: Sunday through Tuesday, 5:00PM to 5:00AM & Wednesday 5:00PM to 11:00PM
Reports to: Director of Engineering
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance, repair and installation of machinery and equipment, advanced diagnostic troubleshooting, as well as fabrications, complete tear-down, rebuild and re-manufacture of machinery and related systems.
- Intimate knowledge and hands on experience with all aspects of line and machine operation and provides maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of all machines and line equipment.
- Performs preventative and predictive maintenance, repair and installation of machinery and equipment, advanced diagnostic troubleshooting, as well as complete tear-down, rebuild, and re-manufacture of machinery and related systems.
- Executes daily machine checks, lubrication, machine start-up, clean-up, changeovers and adjustments to maintain the greatest operational efficiency.
- General electrical work including but not limited to layouts; assembling, installing and testing of electrical apparatus; measuring, cutting, threading and bending conduit; and installing, modifying, and repairing panel boxes, remote control equipment, motors, power and lighting circuits.
- Maintenance and calibration of micro-processor based control equipment, general instrumentation and electrical control systems to carry out first line diagnostic, troubleshooting and maintenance work.
- Read and understand relay logic and schematic diagrams as well as industrial power distribution and wiring practices.
- Troubleshoot, program, and/or replace Allen Bradley PLCs and three phase 240V and 480V motors as well as Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
- Operate various power tools including but not limited to torque wrenches, calipers, and gauges in a safe and proficient manner.
- Ensure accurate parts assignments and equipment histories are maintained.
The ideal candidate will also have experience in a food or beverage production facility. Preference will be given to applicants with water, beverage, dairy or food production experience. Internship opportunities are also available.
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work will involve bending, twisting, climbing, reaching, kneeling and lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds. Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; seatbelts, eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats. Loose fitting clothes, sleeveless shirts, shorts, skorts, skirts, capri pants (3/4 length pants), open toe shoes, and jewelry are not permitted. | <urn:uuid:4977ce66-2af4-488f-83cf-9c1612c9422d> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://ushydrations.com/industrial-maintenance-mechanic/ | 2019-07-19T23:31:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526386.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719223744-20190720005744-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.901869 | 524 |
Get high on adventure on your Rocky Mountain getaway at Travelodge Colorado Springs hotel. Only a few miles from world-famous natural attractions, our Colorado Springs hotel near Seven Falls is the perfect spot to reach exciting hotspots like Manitou Springs, Garden of the Gods and Cave of the Winds in just minutes.
All of our non-smoking rooms come equipped with a microwave and refrigerator for your convenience. We have pet-friendly rooms as well. Before heading out on adventure, kick your day into gear with free Bear and Bites continental breakfast, then catch up on email using free Wi-Fi Internet access. Plunge into our heated indoor pool or work up a sweat in our fitness center before dinner. Handicapped-accessible rooms and Jacuzzi suites are available at our pet-friendly Colorado Springs hotel
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The brilliantly simple VELUX FCM flat roof skylight incorporates the VELUX High performance laminated glazing unit and an all metal exterior frame.The smooth exterior gives not only a lower profile on the roof, but also provides a “cool” daylighting solution by effectively blocking heat build up and UV rays. Huge benefits at a fraction of the price you would expect.
- Laminated glass will not fade or discolour over time – unlike acrylic or polycarbonate.
- Available in 10 sizes
- Maintenance-free anodized heavy-gauge aluminium frame withstands the extremes of the Australian climate.
- Versatile product that can be used on roofs between 0-60° in pitch*
- Can be used in portrait, landscape or even “diamond shape” orientation**
- High Performance double glazing as standard – blocks approx 70% of radiant heat and gives 99% protection from UV rays
- Requires custom-made flashing (not supplied). Contact Attic Group for more information and technical advice.
- 10 year guarantee.
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Individuals also become caregivers when their loved ones need assistance with the treatment, everyday chores, and medications. To deliver care in the best possible ways, they continuously seek care-giving information on the web and utilize technological innovations to make tasks easier for them and avoid any gaps or delays in care.
This infographic will give a fair idea of how the internet and new technologies are paving the way for caregivers – both professionals and the unpaid ones.
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RBTS Win ready for more Moogfest
Moogfest is getting to be a regular gig for the Asheville electronic act RBTS Win. Their appearance at the festival April 26 on the Emerald Lounge stage is their third time at the festival following shows in 2010 and 2012.
“It’s such an honor to be included in this festival because of all the legends (who are performing)” said Javier Bolea, who with his performing partner Cliff B. Worsham founded RBTS Win in 2008. “The Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk, they’re pioneers of electronic music. It’s mind-boggling to us that we are part of the festival.”
The Moog connection goes beyond just performing at Moogfest. They use instruments created at Moog Music in Asheville and they’ve performed at the AHA AVL concert series at the downtown Moog factory.
Because their Moogfest show is a special one, Bolea and Worsham will be joined at the Emerald Lounge on Lexington Avenue by their graphic designer Kent Hernandez of Miami, who performed with the duo on their album “Palm Sunday.” Also on the show is Charlotte rapper Schyler Chaise.
It wasn’t long after Bolea moved to Asheville in 2008 from Miami that he connected with Worsham and the two formed RBTS Win. The name refers to their switch from traditional stringed instruments to electronic-based music, Worhsham said. “For us, the robots did win, they took us over.”
It was a successful change in style. Their mix of music and beats has made them favorites in Asheville and on the road, and they’ve played with some big electronic names like Marley Carroll and Black Moth Super Rainbow and at Miami’s Winter Music Conference and the Hopscotch Festival.
Right now, they’re working on a re-release of their latest album “Palm Sunday.” The new “Palm Sunday Deluxe Edition” will arrive May 20 with newly written and recorded extra tracks and a vinyl release. “The first time around, the album got good press, but it wasn’t exactly everything we wanted it to be,” Worsham said. And then, it’s on to more touring. “My perfect idea of a job is playing music every night,” Worsham said.
Check out RBTS Win
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I commute to work. During rush hour it is a 50 minute, 17 mile drive. Or a 35 minute train ride.
Unless there is a Windnato.
(Windnato is a real word. Windnato: from the meteorologic To Be Freakin'Windy and not in a Tornado way but in a Big Bad Wolf – That's Right, I AM Going to Blow Your House to Oz. You, your half brick house, your train and Your Little Dog TOO! Due to poor organizational skills, Windnato does not get the respect that Tornado gets. It should really try harder.)
On the day that Windnato hit I got out of work about an hour early. (This will be important later during the math portion of this post.) It was my next to last day of work. Bart, who had been gone overnight, would be home. As I walked down the fifty stairs to the platform the wonky alarm was sounding.
Nothing good ever comes after the wonky alarm. Wonky Alarm sound something like this: "Looo-ser...Looo-ser....You're Screwed....Looo-ser..."
It seems, Windnato had taken out one third of the train route with a flying cow or house or something. Consequently, we Eastbounders would be... (scary, dramatic pause where you see the shadowy figure with an ax lurking just behind you) Bus Bridged.
Until this day, I have managed to avoid the Bus Bridge. I assumed it was something in the universe that prevented all manner of bad things happening to me. Turns out, it was just dumb luck.
I dutifully walked, with the rest of the Eastbounders, towards the bus depot where we were semi-assembled on the grassy knoll alongside Taylor Ave. Taylor is one of those oldish city streets which is fed by no less than two side streets, two parking lots and the aforementioned bus depot. It is also crossed by the now FEMA certified train tracks.
Instruction was minimal. Mostly 'The buses are on their way' and 'Please stay out of the street. We are already having a bad enough day and don't really won't to have to scrape you off the pavement.'
The first bus arrived to cheers only to be soundly booed when it was noted to be (ONE) packed and (TWO) Westbound.
Four packed buses later, I crammed onto the back of an Eastbounder. Where I was promptly offered a swig of Strawberry/Kiwi wine. People were laughing and comparing Bus Bridge horror stories. Camaraderie was high.
For one block.
It really got ugly as we circled the block where we were first picked up. There was discussion of the right on red capabilities of the bus company and the IQ of the driver. Also his genetic legitimacy.
Then it began to smell.
And then it got quiet.
Quiet is never good.
One hour later we arrived at the first working station for the Eastbound train. It was one stop east of where we started, maybe two miles away. Let me state this again.
ONE HOUR LATER.
We piled off the bus and towards the platform where we were greeted by a train on our Eastbound track. However, the train was heading West. In train lingo this is known as Single Tracking.
It is exactly what it sounds like and it is terrifying. You are essentially riding a train into on-coming traffic with only those pretend train track traffic lights to protect you.
There were a half dozen smug westbound riders pressing their faces upon the glass of the windows staring out of their warm cars as we Bus Bridge refugees stood huddled under the fluorescent heat lamps as Windnato continued to blast us with Arctic Vortex furry. Clouds sped past at nearly 45 miles an hour.
Which is much faster than any mode of transport had moved thus far tonight.
I was beginning to curse the fact that I had been lured by the unseasonably warm 60 degree forecast and left my hat at home. My coat was warm but as discussed in other posts, scrub pants are little more than glorified bed sheet pajamas. My legs were morphing into Otter Pops and then it happened.
The Wonky Alarm sounded.
And the train conductor announced, "This train in out of service. It will resume service Eastbound".
Confetti fell from the sky and someone sprayed champagne as a cheer went up from the platform. (or it may have been a two liter soda and some shredded newspaper caught up in Windnato's fury. But the cheer was sincere.)
A toxic cloud of curses boiled from the train cars as the doors open to expell those smug Westbounders who were now being directed to the ...BUS BRIDGE!
Forty minutes later - at the time I would normally have gotten home if I had left work at the regular time - I arrived at my home platform.
It was pitch black. As was my house.
It seems Windnato has NO respect for Thursday night television.
I swore I would never ride the train again.
I drove in on Friday. I had plans to meet some friends later and once again the work Gods were with me and I was released 40 minutes early. Perfect. I would meet the girls at about the time I would have been leaving work.
The van refused to start.
I have come to the conclusion that either I am not allowed to leave work early or I am never going to work again.
Since the later is not a possibility I am researching sacrificial items to offer up to the Gods of Mass Transit and the Goddess of 2002 Venture Van Fuel Pumps.
Because nothing is sweeter than arriving home before you should have clocked out.
*I have calmed down a little from this harrowing episode. Although there were several fiery phone calls home during this entire ordeal. I tend to start off taking delays in my routine very personally and expect Bart to fix them, immediately. He offered to rescue me numerous times but I was feeling martyr-ey. Once I calmed down I started playing a game of It Could Always Be Worse and realized that I am lucky to have people who offered to rescue me at any given time, I didn't have small children waiting extra hours in daycare for me to finally arrive and I had a coat.
**Windnato was a nightmare. Winds were clocked at 40-45 miles an hour and took out power over apx 1/3rd of the Coast of Illinois area. It also appears to hate train track cross bars as I counted about fifteen broken ones on that final ride home.
***In an effort to make driving better, the Coast of Illinois has opened a new bridge. It is beautiful and named after Stan Musial. Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce Stan, the Span:
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June 15, 2017
Leading Through Division: How President Abraham Lincoln’s Wisdom
Offers Lessons to Address America’s 21st Century Divides
The Faith & Politics Institute Hosts June 21st Forum in Washington, D.C. with Bestselling Lincoln Historian & Author Ronald C. White & U.S. Representatives Will Hurd, Joaquin Castro & David Price
WASHINGTON – Can the wisdom of President Abraham Lincoln inspire modern leaders to address America’s divided politics? The Faith & Politics Institute (FPI) will host a forum with noted Lincoln historian and bestselling author Ronald C. White, and U.S Representatives Will Hurd (R-TX), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), and David Price (D-NC) in Washington, D.C. on June 21st to address that important question.
White is the author of three national bestselling books on the 16th President: A. Lincoln: A Biography, Lincoln’s Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural, and The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln Through His Words.
Who: FPI President and CEO Joan Mooney, Lincoln historian and bestselling author Ronald C. White, and U.S Representatives Will Hurd (R-TX), Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and David Price (D-NC)
What: Leading Through Division: How President Abraham Lincoln’s Wisdom Offers Lesson to Address America’s 21st Century Divides. Introduction by Congressman Price followed by a bipartisan panel discussion featuring Congressmen Hurd, Castro, and Price
When: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 6:30 P.M. Reception, 7:00 P.M. Presentation
Where: Reserve Officers Association, Banquet Ballroom 1 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.E. Washington, D.C.
The Faith & Politics Institute is celebrating 25 years of bringing leaders together for the good of our nation through congressional pilgrimages, forums and dialogues that inspire leaders in public service across lines of ideology, race, and faith. Visit the Faith & Politics Institute atwww.faithandpolitics.org. and follow on Facebook and Twitter. | <urn:uuid:60f625f6-e333-4c28-85ca-8033647b1131> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.faithandpolitics.org/news/2018/11/29/media-advisory-leading-through-division-how-president-abraham-lincolns-wisdom | 2019-07-19T23:27:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526386.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719223744-20190720005744-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.85512 | 453 |
Personal Trainer of the Week
Once a week, FitSW highlights one Personal Trainer worldwide that stands out – someone who keeps their clients on track & motivated, and consistently gets results. We let them share their story and hold a quick Q & A to understand what works for them and what has made them successful. We feel this gives you a chance to see what is working for these personal trainers. It also allows us to recognize the personal trainers that are getting real results.
This weeks Personal Trainer of the Week is Bill Dunn.
Bill & His Business
Bill wanted to share this video, as something that really encompasses what our business is all about.
He also shared this story as an example of the type of client he works with and helps succeed.
A very good friend of mine was a great athlete that always stayed active by playing basketball, softball, and lifting weights on a consistent basis. Then his life style changed – he started supporting a family, and everything else was put on hold.
Fast forward 10 years, and I no longer recognized this person from before. 50 pounds overweight, sluggish, not active in anything other than traveling every Spring and Summer for his Son’s baseball team, but nothing cardio or fitness related.
Not sleeping well at night, high cholesterol, bouts with bladder and prostate cancer, nothing like the person I grew up with. What happened I asked?! He said, “I got out of my groove, every dime I make goes towards my family and I do not have enough time to join a gym nor would I know what to do if I was there anyways!”.
I introduced him to the Bushido Fitness program, and everything changed. If you are over the age of 30, you have to go to our Facebook page, and click the LEARN MORE and/or the MESSAGE button to hear more about this fascinating story.
Question and Answer with Bill
What type of training do you provide?
Within a 6’x6’ square foot area, teach how to perform resistance band and/or bodyweight and/or kettlebell routines within the comfort on one’s home, and within 30 mins or less. In addition, instruction on how to eat clean foods. This a 6-month program that with teach you how to be consistent in both areas.
What type of clientele do you like to work with most and why?
Over the age of 35, married with children. When you have some many family responsibilities on your plate, wellness is the last thing on your list, when it should be the first.
We educate individuals on how to be the exception, to set an example. Our belief is – we cannot change the world overnight, but it can be changed one person at a time. Coaching and encouraging each one so they can eventually pay-it-forward.
What are your clients favorite things about your training style?
We empower our clients on how to stay fit, and eat clean on a consistent basis. In addition, each plan is tailored to meet their needs. We do all the thinking and planning, all they have to do is follow what is given to them. Consistent movement will produce positive results over a period of time.
How do you keep things fresh with your clients?
This is what makes our business so much fun! By no means is this a perfect science, but there is a process that everyone needs to go through. 98% of our clients are overweight, and extremely out of shape so they are very limited on what they can do initially. The #1 factor that each client has to have is – determination and the drive to “keep at it. Our area of expertise is understanding what type variety the individual needs at their current fitness stage, which keeps things fresh and exciting for the client.
What are some of your favorite resources to use as a trainer and why?
FitSW of course! As well as, videos and monthly face-to-face (or FaceTime) meetings. People who have a family and/or limited in their time, do not want to think or study what they need to do, but be shown. Having an app that links directly to our website has been a game changer!
What are your must do’s for your initial consultation with clients?
Understanding their likes and dislikes, as well as, their fitness level. If someone hates spinach, we cannot add spinach to their meal plan. If someone hates to run, we cannot add jogging to their fitness plan. There will be times when our clients will need to eat and/or do something they are not excited about, but this is will be the exception not the norm.
What is your favorite activity with clients to break up monotony?
Monthly face-to-face meetings – these are essential not only for progress measurements, and hands on training, but also to form bonds with the other members – it keeps things “fresh”.
You can find more info on Bill and the awesome work he is doing here:
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German airline Lufthansa is willing to accept more strikes if necessary, including the participation of its pilots, to get the flexibility it needs, Chief Financial Officer Simone Menne told reporters in New York.
Unions went on strike last week to push through demands for a 5.2 percent pay rise for 33,000 cabin crew and ground staff at Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa Technik, Lufthansa Systems, catering unit LSG Sky Chefs and ground crews.
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Menne also said Lufthansa would definitely not be selling 100 percent of catering unit Sky Chefs and was looking to expand into hospital, school and train food possibly with a partner.
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Winners and losers as airline industry is forced to spend 23-35 billion euros on EU ETS allowances, finds report
Thu 10 Dec 2009 – A new report by the Carbon Trust underlines the uncertainty faced by airlines over the impact of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) on their profits. With the likelihood that the industry will be required to purchase €23-35 billion ($34-$52bn)) of additional allowances over the period 2012-2020, there will be winners and losers. The report finds those airlines that improve fuel efficiency have the potential to benefit significantly from the EU ETS, and could increase profitability by 20-40% compared to average airlines, assuming carbon costs between €25-50/tCO2 ($37-74/tCO2), whereas the least fuel efficient airlines could see profits drop by as much as 40%.
The Carbon Trust is an independent company set up in 2001 with the support of the UK Government and has a mission to help accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy. The report aims to give mainstream institutional investors and their advisors a briefing on the potential consequences of climate change regulation on the financial performance of the airline industry. It focuses in particular on the sensitivity of airline industry profits on entry to a cap-and-trade scheme, and uses example scenarios that could apply when aircraft operators (including large airlines) enter the EU ETS.
The authors of the report say the ultimate impact of a cap-and-trade scheme on an individual airline’s performance is critically determined by four key factors:
·the prevailing cost of carbon;
·the number of carbon allowances allocated for free to airlines;
·the rate of ‘price pass-through’ to customers; and
·how airlines manage their cost structure in response to a potential change in demand from customers due to increased ticket prices.
Airlines operating more competitive short-haul leisure flights are likely to be more exposed due to the greater price sensitivity of their customers, states the report. Meanwhile, operators of long-haul business flights are likely to be less exposed and could even gain in profitability in the short term.
“Aviation is one of the fastest growing sources of carbon emissions, so entry of the sector into the EU ETS is an important step forward in tackling climate change,” says Bruce Duguid, Head of Investor Engagement at the Carbon Trust. “However, the full impact this will have on the airlines is still uncertain.”
Duguid warns that the aviation industry must achieve a significant breakthrough in energy efficiency or low carbon biofuels otherwise additional policies beyond the EU ETS may need to follow, including further taxation to boost R&D spend and measures to limit new runway capacity.
The report also points out that aircraft operators are eventually likely to have to internalize the cost of their non-CO2 warming effects, as science outlining the environmental impacts becomes better understood. “This is a significant risk hanging over aircraft operators, given that scientists suggest the non-CO2 damage could be as large as two to four times the level of the CO2 damage,” it says.
It points out a number of carbon markets already factor in the CO2 equivalent impact of other Kyoto-agreed greenhouse gaspollutants. The Kyoto Protocol supports non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions reduction and in time it is likely that the non-CO2 impacts of aircraft operators will be incorporated into any regime to tackle aviation emissions, forecasts the report, including the EU ETS.
The report questions whether joining the EU ETS will greatly increase the industry’s energy efficiency. “One concern about relying on energy efficiency gains to reduce aircraft operator emissions within the EU ETS is that airlines already are heavily incentivized to reduce their energy use due to the high proportion – often 30-40% – of an airline’s cost base that kerosene represents. Adding the recent low cost of carbon in 2009 to kerosene prices does not provide much additional incentive for energy efficiency.”
It suggests that adding a cost of carbon will be less effective than the high kerosene prices airlines faced in 2008. “It appears likely that it will make little difference in the short term, although it should create an important signal that in future the effective cost of kerosene will be higher and therefore greater efforts to improve energy efficiency will be rewarded,” the report’s authors believe.
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Cannabis cultivation is not new, but beginning in the 1990s when states began to legalize medical marijuana and recently as state laws evolved, decriminalizing and legalizing recreational use of cannabis, the burgeoning industry has brought with it environmental implications, including of water and energy use.
Energy consumption for cannabis cultivation can be incredibly significant and vary widely between different methods of growing but any way you measure it, it is huge. Anecdotally, last year in Boulder County, Colorado during the second quarter of 2015, a modest 5,000 square foot indoor cannabis facility was consuming over 29,000 kWh of electricity each month. A single family home in Colorado might be consuming about 630 kWh.
Water is also dramatic in cannabis production, as it can with other agricultural uses. Water consumption data for cannabis is scarce, but at least one scientific study determined that a mature cannabis plant can consume up to 22.7 liters of water per day in a 150 day growing season. By comparison, a wine grape plant uses approximately 12.64 liters of water per day.
Moreover, most governments have not begun to consider matters of pesticide and fertilizer use in cultivation, not mention matters of fungicides used in post growing production and much more. Tobacco in cigarettes is highly regulated, but ‘not so much’ for cannabis. And what is regulated by most jurisdictions today are matters of security surrounding cannabis but not environmental concerns.
Boulder County, in one of the few regulatory efforts to address increased cannabis production, created a requirement for renewable energy and an Energy Impact Offset Fund. Cannabis cultivation operations must either directly offset 100% of electricity and any natural gas, liquid fuel, bio‐fuel or propane consumption through a subscription in a Community Solar Garden, renewable energy generated on site, or equivalent approved by the Building Official or pay a monthly fee of 2.16 cents per kWh into the Energy Impact Offset Fund.
In Washington State, Mason County Public Utility District made the decision to have an electricity rate classification specifically for emergent legal cannabis producers and processors. The rate producers and processors pay falls between the small commercial and large commercial energy rates.
In Oregon the Cannabis Environmental Best Practices Task Force has approved recommendations expected to be presented to the legislature later this month. The draft report recommends:
(1) Support access to education and technical assistance related to best cultivation practices;
(2) Support the creation of voluntary third party certification programs;
(3) Encourage research into cannabis issues, including environmental best practices, health, and other aspects of the cannabis sector; and
(4) Investigate water regulations for small‐scale producers.
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Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Illustrated
The accreditation process for emergency medicine in the United States is considered one of the most difficult among all medical specialties, with residents required to pass both a written and oral examination to gain certification. This book allows the reader to apply a case-based interactive approach to studying for the oral board examination, while also providing an excellent introduction to the field. Featuring more than 100 cases derived from the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine, with an emphasis on EKGs, CT scans, X-rays, and ultrasounds, this book is a model resource for the practising emergency medicine resident. The reader can easily practise cases alone or with a partner and can follow up with key points of critical actions, clinical pearls, and references. The appendix is loaded with high-yield information on subjects emphasized in the oral board examination, such as pediatric, cardiovascular, traumatic, and toxicologic disorders. This book truly allows the reader to feel actively immersed in the case.
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Peter Schuele: Injecting Life Into Supply Chains
Peter Schuele is head of global supply chain and distribution at the life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates as MilliporeSigma in the United States and Canada. He has held this position since 2015.
Managing 130 distribution centers around the globe, as well as the supply chain models for the company's life science business.
Senior vice president, VWR Corporation; president of Europe lab and distribution service, VWR; vice president, supply chain, EMEA, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation; various positions, Frachtenkontor.
MBA, Heilbronn University; undergraduate degree in business and supply chain.
After graduating college, I spent 10 years with a freight forwarding company, where I was given an opportunity to run a location within the company that wasn't profitable. I was 30-something and it was my first big assignment: Run it for 12 months, and at the end of that time, we'll decide to either close it or fix it.
We were able to fix it. We had to cancel our contract with our biggest customer because we couldn't come to terms on the price, and the contract was unprofitable. We also had to work on improving our processes. In the end, the facility became ISO certified.
I left that company to go to Sigma-Aldrich, where I consolidated three warehouses into one. After the consolidation, we shifted from a German to a European to a global approach.
Distributing products on a local or regional level is a different animal than the global level. You have to understand all the markets, cultures, and regulations.
For instance, in Europe, all freight ships by ground. In India, however, the infrastructure isn't there. To improve service to our customers in India, we had to reduce the lead time for products manufactured outside of India.
So, instead of routing all deliveries from Europe through our India distribution center, we switched to consolidating end-customer deliveries by region within India, and then shipping them by air to 3PLs in the country's main centers. We picked/packed deliveries to be ready to go to the end customer after customs clearance. I had to understand the customers' needs, and line up the supply chain to meet those needs.
When I joined Sigma-Aldrich in 1994, I became responsible for sales for a number of European countries. I came to realize an effective supply chain is a powerful sales tool. If a company is easy to deal with—it's simple to place orders and find contacts—customers are more likely to make purchases.
When you look at the entire process from when a customer calls until the order is filled, you see where improvements help. For instance, an employee in a lab may go to our website, push a button, and order one unit. In a production setting, the orders are for multiple units; they need to ship within a specific time frame, and the documentation is more complex.
To provide best-in-class service for both customer segments, a reliable supply chain that manages the end-to-end process is a base for success. For our research customers, high stock availability in combination with fast delivery service (24-hour) is key. Supply chain security, quality management, and on-time delivery also are important.
I came to Merck KGaA to be part of a company with a strong focus on improving life and because of my passion for supply chain management. With the acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich, we are one of the strongest players in the life science industry. I also have the chance to manage the transformation of two global supply chain and distribution organizations into one.
Our business is all about people. When I was younger, I'd look for technical skills when considering new hires. Today, I look at whether a person will fit with our team and has a passion for supply chain.
Managing people is difficult, but I like it. Helping people and teams be successful in understanding and meeting customers' needs is motivating.
The Big Questions
What's your ideal way to spend a day off?
Because I live in the Swiss countryside, I enjoy riding my motorbike, and going off-road in the mountains.
If you could learn a new language, what would it be?
Italian or Spanish. Both sound great. I'd enjoy being in Italy or Spain, and talking with everyone while visiting the local coffee shop.
What would you tell your 18-year-old self?
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CRISIS IN BERLIN
The German administration has already forced apartment and hotel owners to rent to migrants at low rates. The idea of confiscation of private property is acceptable to half the nation. Currently, there is a push to seize private properties in Berlin.
Upset about the rents doubling since the repatriation of East and West Germany, the socialists are marching, demanding that the government seize the property of landlords who own more than 3,000 apartments.
East Germany was first under Nazi rule and later Russian Communist rule. Communism is now their fallback position. Instead of them seeing the benefits of freedom and capitalism, their ideology and their politics of envy threaten to bring down the West.
The apartments the socialists want to be seized were Russian-government owned and were sold when the wall came down.
About 44 percent of Berliners want to nationalize the private property of these landlords. They say the owners are “sharks.” That allows them to rationalize the theft they want to see take place.
The leftists in Germany see no problem in seizing private property. The socialists (communists) think it’s unfair that the government doesn’t own the property as it once did. They see seizure as some kind of human right just like the Occupy Wall Street crowd in the U.S. did.
The hard left is gathering signatures to put up a referendum to take over the properties without compensation. This is what the Nazis did. Unlike the horror of Nazi Germany, the investors will live and not be marched off to prisons, but they will lose all they have and own under this scenario.
A law that retroactively and arbitrarily takes away private property will seriously damage capitalism and investment in Germany. It has repercussions for the entire European Union and it is very dangerous.
Socialists (communists) in the United States believe the exact same thing. New York City communist Mayor Bill de Blasio, who wants a plan for “actual redistribution,” has already made it clear he wants to seize buildings of those landlords his appointees deem unworthy. | <urn:uuid:5db0f603-ad68-4b0f-9981-2b31df93632a> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.independentsentinel.com/berlin-socialists-might-seize-private-property-as-a-human-right/ | 2019-07-20T00:05:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526386.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719223744-20190720005744-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.964072 | 424 |
Why would revellers carry a terrifying horse's skull on a pole door to door at Christmastime? Why is the cursed wall of Port Talbot protected by a global corporation for fear it might destroy the town? How did a Swansea genius help defeat Hitler by inventing a futuristic radar gun? Wales' history is packed with peculiar customs and curious characters. From the origins of the red dragon to the true identity of the Men of Harlech, this compendium of weird and wonderful facts will surprise even those who thought they really knew their country. | <urn:uuid:aa40911b-97d5-44c4-b5ac-d85df4e86d97> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.lomondbooks.com/catalog/product?products_id=17247 | 2019-07-19T23:49:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526386.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719223744-20190720005744-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.938451 | 110 |
What is Ignition?
Ignition is the high school ministry (grades 9-12) of Lutheran Church of Hope and exists to reach students with the everlasting love of Jesus Christ. It is composed of large-group teaching, small-group discussion, and activity/fellowship time and activities geared toward students. Adult leaders team up with students to walk alongside them in their ongoing journey of faith as we grow together!
When does Ignition meet?
Sundays, 4:00-5:30 pm
Where does Ignition meet?
1335 NE Beaverbrooke Dr, Grimes
How does a new student get involved?
New students and families are encouraged to email firstname.lastname@example.org to get connected.
How can adults be involved as volunteers?
There are a ton of different ways to be involved with Ignition, from leading a small group to coordinating events to welcoming families and students as they arrive. You can sign up online here.
Does Ignition have any summer camps?
Yes. For the past few summers we have traveled to Panama City, Fla. for BigStuf Camp. It is a week-long adventure that includes joining with 1,500 other students from across the country to worship, listen to nationally-known speakers, engage in meaningful Christ-centered dialog and relax on the beach. For more information, check out bigstuf.com and look on our events page for more information and registration. | <urn:uuid:250dcf66-4ccd-40d0-a8ea-722d3208a1de> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.lutheranchurchofhope.org/grimes/youth/high-school/ignition/faq/ | 2019-07-19T22:40:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526386.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719223744-20190720005744-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.944126 | 299 |
Custom Car Elevators
Is your car or truck storage facility located in a crowded, densely developed area? Can’t fit enough parking spaces into your garage because the ramps take up too much room? Let Mid-American Elevator design and build an automobile elevator for your commercial parking garage or your car dealership, condo complex or private property parking facility.
An auto elevator lifts cars, trucks and drivers to and from parking floors. Regardless of the platform size, height and speed you desire, Mid-American will design and install the equipment that optimizes your space, while ensuring safety and maximizing convenience.
Our highly skilled professionals will build and install the perfect elevator to meet your exact needs. Our custom solutions are designed to accommodate the additional technical requirements that arise with:
- Higher capacities
- Corrosion resistance from rain, snow and salt carried in on vehicles
- Large, automated freight doors
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Looking for a stunning wedding DJ at Cantley House hotel?
If you are currently planning your wedding reception at the Cantley House Hotel, then why not add our stunning wedding disco to your event and add that extra wow factor to this already impressive venue. At NGB Discos we deliver high levels of service, we listen to our wedding disco customers, and we deliver on our promise. If every wedding disco you’ve been to in the past, has failed to impress, make sure you speak to us before booking your next disco. Discos are our passion and we won’t let you down.
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- We know how to throw a great party, see some of our 5 star reviews here
- We accept playlists so that you can dance the night away to the songs you want to hear
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A little bit about this venue in their own words…..
Milton Road, Wokingham
Berkshire, RG40 1JY
Cantley House Hotel, set within 50 acres of stunning Berkshire countryside, is a beautiful setting for your perfect wedding day. Located on the outskirts of Wokingham, this privately owned boutique hotel offers everything you could need for your perfect day.
As the former home of the Marquis of Ormonde, the property has a rich history. The striking Victorian country house hotel exudes elegance throughout with each room boasting its own distinct charm and many original features. Whether you are looking for a venue for a small and intimate wedding reception or a larger more elaborate event our unique and enchanting property has an array of function facilities to suit most tastes and budgets; from the original suites of our Victorian manor house to our distinctive 17th century barn, we even have the capacity to house a marquee on our impressive lawns – perfect for those events where a larger capacity is required.
Our menus have been carefully planned by our award-winning chef to reflect the high quality of food and service at Cantley House Hotel and our wedding packages start from as little as £79 per person.
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"The Mapping of North America - Three Centuries of Map-Making 1500-1860", Goss, John
Subject: Cartographic Reference
Period: 1990 (published)
Publication: Studio Editions
10.2 x 14.2 inches
25.9 x 36.1 cm
Introduction plus 80 full-page colored maps, each with well researched information. Contains many of the most important maps of the Americas as well as some of the more common nineteenth century examples. 184 pp., hardbound with dust jacket. A very good reference as well as a beautiful coffee table book. | <urn:uuid:0c70c5c8-d111-4d01-a7b0-16da6fb42dca> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.oldworldauctions.com/catalog/lot/103/678 | 2019-07-19T23:50:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526386.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719223744-20190720005744-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.888255 | 123 |
After January 14th, 2020, Microsoft will no longer offer support for Windows 7. This means that there’ll be no more patches or updates for this operating system, and they’ll no longer offer free customer support for it. If you’re part of one of the 43% of organisations that still uses Windows 7, you need to understand what this news means for your business so you can make the right choice for what to do prior to January 2020.
To help you with this, we’re kicking off a series of articles that covers everything that businesses still using Windows 7 need to know, starting with today’s blog post focusing on what exactly this change means.
So what exactly is happening?
Well, it’s more accurate to talk about what won’t happen after January 14.
Microsoft will offer no new features or security updates for Windows 7, making the operating system increasingly difficult and unsafe to use after the cutoff date. You can still download and install Windows 7 after January 14, but to make sure you aren’t exposed to unnecessary cybersecurity risks, Microsoft strongly recommends upgrading to Windows 10 by the end of life date.
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7 to encourage PC users to upgrade to the more up-to-date and, frankly better, Windows 10. The idea of changing over from an operating system you might have been using for several years might be scary, but it’s a decision you and your team won’t regret.
Unfortunately, no matter how much you might enjoy using Windows 7, the risks that come with sticking to the operating system after January 2020, which we’ll go into in a bit, simply make it not worth it.
What should I replace Windows 7 with?
Here at Onestop IT, we’re big proponents of Windows 10, which provides a faster, more user-friendly and secure upgrade to Windows 7. Look out for the next article in our Windows 7 series next week on reasons we recommend Windows 10 for people moving on from Windows 7.
An increasingly popular option for software upgrades is opting for subscription-based cloud computing options. This is because subscribing to a solution rather than buying one out of the box offers you more flexibility, while choosing a cloud-based product means that you can access your files anywhere you are. These systems are considered ‘evergreen’ because they have no set end of life dates, but rather, they’re continuously updated.
However, we strongly recommend upgrading to Windows 10 even if you purchase some of these solutions. It offers many of the perks that these cloud-based systems do, like universal access regardless of your device type, regular security updates with cloud-based storage and communications through OneDrive and Skype. You might even find that these make your cloud-based subscriptions obsolete once you’ve made the switch.
We should also mention here that Microsoft’s vision for Windows 10 is that it’ll be their last proper operating system which they’ll keep updating as time goes by with no end of life date, making it similar to the ‘evergreen’ cloud-based products out there.
What if I choose not to upgrade my operating system?
While this is not advisable, it’s possible to stick with Windows 7 after Microsoft finishes support for it. The major reasons for why this is a really bad idea are the massively increased IT security risks, quickly declining usability and pricy, limited access to customer service after January 2020.
With no more updates or patches to the software, continuing to use Windows 7 after January 14 next year makes your organisation more vulnerable to cybersecurity risks.
There’s a reason for why your computer seems to want you to install software updates pretty much every other day: the world of cybersecurity threats moves fast and to keep ahead of opportunistic cybercriminals, software providers have to provide frequent updates and patches to their products to make sure they stay secure.
After Microsoft finishes up their service for Windows 7, there’ll be no more updates available for the operating system, making it increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks. Organisations who’ve purchased Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Enterprise can purchase extended security upgrades up until January 2023.
However, with the improvements in speed, security and usability that the newer Windows 10 offers, we’d still recommend taking the plunge and updating to Windows 10 before January 2020.
No more bug fixes
Similarly, any annoying bugs that can slow down your work won’t be addressed after January 2020 in Windows 7. So any new issues that arise in the operating system after that won’t be fixed. This means that over time, Windows 7 will become increasingly difficult to work with.
Basically, after next January, you’ll be using Windows 7 at your own risk: if your computer runs slow or worse yet, falls prey to cybercrime, the responsibility isn’t on Microsoft, but only you and your organisation. Especially under strict GDPR laws, this could mean hefty penalties for your company.
Pricy customer service
The only way to continue having access to customer service after January next year is by paying for it. The prices for this vary on how many devices you need support for and these charges will increase the more time passes after January 2020. Even this extended support for those unwilling to upgrade will end after January 2023, and by then, you’ll likely be paying a pretty penny for your organisation’s technical support.
That’s why it really is better to just bite the bullet and upgrade to Windows 10 sooner rather than later. People who have already made the change have commented that there isn’t a very noticeable learning curve that comes with the update and that the system is fairly intuitive. | <urn:uuid:03a9ca07-cf6b-405d-aeee-d886fbdb2474> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.onestopit.com/are-you-aware-of-the-changes-coming-to-windows-7/ | 2019-07-19T23:13:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526386.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190719223744-20190720005744-00558.warc.gz | en | 0.94591 | 1,194 |
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US - Netflix has announced that they will be hosting a panel in the 2019 E3, and people are curious to find out what they have in store for gaming fans. Their panel is entitled, “Bringing Your Favorite Shows to Life: Developing Netflix Originals into Video Games.”
In the last few years, we have seen the amazing rise of streaming service Netflix to worldwide popularity. It is now available in almost every country in the world, and has offices in several different global locations. The Netflix brand has become a household name everywhere, and you’d be hard pressed to find a person of any age who hasn’t heard the name even once.
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Scroll down this page to view some memorable events that have taken place in Stanmore.
Stanmore Fete report
This year's Stanmore Fete was opened by the Chief Executive of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Rob Hurd.
This year, we decided to hold the fete in Stanmore Recreation Ground and we had a range of craft and jewellery stalls. We also had a face painting stall which proved very popular with the kids.
As well as the usual hot dogs and burgers, there was a range of Asian food and the ice cream van proved very popular with a constant queue of people from the beginning of the fete until close.
Newly re-elected MP Bob Blackman also made a guest appearance.
The fete proved very popular with between 600 and 1000 people attending throughout the day.
The dog show proved popular again this year with prizes awarded for six different categories as listed below:
PRETTIEST BITCH (14 entries)
1st Milly Black - Boxer
2nd Arabella Kaye - Toy Poodle
3rd Holly Cinnamon - Spaniel
MOST HANDSOME MALE (Class 1) (11 entries)
1st Brooke Rose - Great Dane
2nd Murphy O’Leary - Rough Collie
3rd Hugo Coldham - Shihtzu
MOST HANDSOME MALE (Class 2) (10 entries)
1st Prince Amber - Bichon-Frise
2nd Eddie Porter - Afghan Lurcher
3rd Duke Wright - English Springer Spaniel
MOST LIKE OWNER (6 entries)
1st Barry Sachs - Pug
2nd Roxy Acres - German Shepherd
3rd Brooke Rose - Great Dane
BEST WALK TO HEEL (9 entries)
1st Ron Viner - Labrador
2nd Murphy O’Leary - Rough Collie
3rd Watson Preece - Puggle (Pug and Beagle cross)
WAGGIEST TAIL (9 entries)
1st Poppy O’Leavy - Cavalier Spaniel
2nd Cookie Lungay - Chocolate Labrador
3rd Buddy Cinnamon - Spaniel
Several acts participated in our Stanmore's Got Talent competition this year. First place was awarded to Tom Wilkins aged 12, who sang 'Where is Love'. This year's second place was awarded to Rachel Haberfeld aged 12 who sang the song 'Beautiful'. Joint third place was awarded to Harrison Woolf aged 4 (Hula hoops act) and Ethan Hope, aged 5 (dancer act).
Mark Harper MP, the minister for disabled people, visited Aspire Leisure Centre on Monday 2nd March.
The minister previously visited the centre in 2008 and was interested to see what changes had been made since his last visit.
During the visit, the minister learnt about Aspire’s ‘Instructability’ scheme, which trains disabled people to become specialized fitness instructors.
To find out more about Mark Harper's recent visit to Aspire, visit the Harrow Times article by clicking the link below:
Stanmore College students visit 10 Downing Street with local MP
Media students from Stanmore College recently enjoyed sipping champagne in Downing Street with the Chancellor of Exchequer George Osborne at a reception evening.
The five media students were invited by Harrow East MP Bob Blackman to a reception evening after his recent visit to the college with education minister Nick Boles.
The five students attended the event held in recognition of the creative industry at Downing Street on Tuesday, February 17.
Guests enjoyed canapés and drinks while George Osborne championed the flourishing creative sector (worth around £70 billion a year) to the British economy.
Other attendees included chief whip Michael Gove, as well as high profile members of the creative industry.
To find out more about the event, visit the Harrow Times article by clicking the link below:
Stanmore College gets a visit from government minister
Stanmore College students got the opportunity to quiz two politicians on what they could do to improve the education system.
Nick Boles MP, a minister for the departments of business and education, was joined by our local MP Bob Blackman (Conservative, Harrow East) for a tour around Stanmore College, in Elm Park, Stanmore on 22nd January 2015.
The college students took the opportunity to ask the Conservative politicians how they plan to improve the education system, asking a wide-range of questions including subjects on sport, media studies and apprenticeships.
After meeting the students Mr Boles commented: “They are a nice, young bunch of students – they were really confident and keen, and I am sure they will all do very well.”
The visit continued with Stanmore College principal Jacqui Mace showing the MPs around the school’s gym, library and into lessons.
During the visit, the education minister bumped into staff member and apprentice George Pearce. Mr Boles insisted on taking a ‘selfie’ with the apprentice - something he tries to do with every apprentice he meets.
The MPs took a keen interest in the vocational courses offered by the college, along with the number of apprentices delivered or offered by the college.
Mr Blackman said: “It is always a pleasure to be invited to the college and visiting with Nick helps pupils to know that the government cares for their education.
“Some people think that vocational training is somehow frowned upon as second class or as less important, but it is important that people match their skills for the type of education they need and apprenticeships can help with that.”
Paralysed film producer uses robotic suit to walk for first time in 11 years at Aspire Leisure Centre
A film producer who was left paralysed after a motor cycle accident has defied medics by walking again with the help of a robotic suit in the Aspire Leisure Centre in Stanmore.
Nicholas 'Pikki' Fearon, whose films include Dead Man Running, starring rapper 50 Cent, was the first person to use the REX Robot technology at the centre earlier this month.
Mr Fearon said: "Standing and walking again in REX felt weird and wonderful but natural at the same time. It's fantastic to be back at eye level with everyone again."
Aspire decided to team up with Rex Bionics and physiotherapy provider PhysioFunction to launch an appeal to raise £100,000 for one of the devices, that they could use at the centre in Stanmore.
To find out more about REX Robot technology at Aspire, visit the Harrow Times article below:
RNOH gets visit from Olympic medallist Max Whitlock
The RNOH's Coxen Ward got a visit from Max Whitlock, an Olympic World and Commonwealth medal-winning gymnast last week.
Photos of Lloyds Bank volunteers at Bernays Gardens
On a recent visit to Lloyds Bank, Tony Raymond learnt that two local branches, Stanmore & Edgware wanted to carry out a local voluntary project. Tony suggested Bernays Gardens as a possibility. After a couple of cancelled dates they finally agreed to a mornings work (9.30 to 12.30) for four of them on 25th November. John Williams was given the task of finding a project, providing tools and materials for four people for four hours work.
John Williams planned the event, which included leaf clearance, as well as planting some of the bulbs and bedding plants provided by the Shaw Trust.
John Williams felt that the daffodils should be planted in the centre grass area and the primroses planted in two small beds by the old cow sheds, as there were already bulbs and bedding plants near the front entrance. Should look good in the spring.
Rememberance Sunday wreath
Our Chairman, John Williams laid a wreath on behalf of The Society at this year’s Remembrance Sunday service at St John's Church. The striking RAF Roundel wreath was laid by our Society member Mr Jeffery Austin (ex RAF) on behalf of Bentley Priory Museum. The service was led by our new Rector, Matthew Stone, and was very well attended this year with around one hundred people, Air Cadets, Guides, Brownies and many local people. It's good to see that this occasion is not forgotten by the citizens of Stanmore on the Hundredth Anniversary.
Bob Blackman gets behind Sainsbury's food counter
Local MP Bob Blackman got behind Sainsbury's fish counter in Stanmore this week to learn about about food safety and preparation.
Store worker, Carole Singh from the fish counter gave Mr Blackman a few tips about how to best fillet a fish. As well as getting the chance to learn a thing or two about food safety and preparation, Mr Blackman spent the day finding out about local job opportunities in his constituency.
The Sainsbury's supermarket chain were awarded its second Gold Investors in People accreditation earlier on in the year, in recognition for their support and help in developing staff skills.
Princess Eugenie opens new children's unit at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Stanmore had a royal visitor last week when Princess Eugenie visited the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital on 2nd April to open the new children's unit.
Princess Eugenie was treated at the hospital 12 years ago and is now patron of the hospital charity's redevelopment appeal. To find out more about the new children's unit, click the link below:
George Osborne visits Stanmore
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Candidates: Ben Carson
Ted Cruz ✔✔
John R. Kasich
Donald J. Trump
TPP endorsed Ted Cruz
During the past few presidential elections, the media has played a large part in turning our Presidential nominating process into a circus mirroring that of a reality TV show. This year, it is appropriate that a reality TV star is using this process to his own advantage.
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Donald Trump is a good negotiator, and as such, has an end goal in mind with this Presidential race. Is Donald Trump’s end goal the same as your end goal? Or is he driving a deal? If he is elected, how will Donald Trump be good for liberty? What rights, to him, are not subject to negotiation with the Democrats?
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vCloud Director 1.5 Release Notes
vCloud Director 1.5 | 1 SEP 2011 | Build 464915
vCloud Director 1.5 Virtual Appliance | 17 NOV 2011 | Build 525550
Last updated: 15 NOV 2011
What's in the Release Notes
The release notes cover the following topics:
- Fast Provisioning: Utilizing linked clones dramatically speeds up provisioning time and reduces storage costs.
- vApp Custom Properties: Allows developers and other users to easily pass user data into guest OSes using OVF descriptors.
- Blocking Tasks and Notifications: Programmatically connect vCloud Director to enterprise systems (e.g. CMDB) enabling end-to-end system automation.
- Expanded vCloud API: Additional commands added to the vCloud API namespace to include all GUI-accessible actions and enable broader integration and scripting using the API.
- Microsoft SQL Server Support: For new deployments of vCloud Director, Microsoft SQL is supported for the vCloud database in
addition to the previously supported database servers.
- vShield Edge VPN integration: Programmatically create site-to-site IPSec-VPN tunnels to connect across clouds.
- vCloud Director Virtual Appliance:. This appliance, which is intended for use in evaluation environments, incorporates vCloud Director and an embedded Oracle XE database.
System Requirements and Installation
For information about system requirements and installation instructions, see the
VMware vCloud Director Installation and Configuration Guide.
The most current information about supported databases and supported versions of ESX/ESXi and vCenter Server is available from
the VMware Product Interoperability Matrixes.
VMware vCenter Chargeback 1.6.2 supports vCloud Director 1.5, but does not support vCloud Director 1.0.x. Make sure you upgrade vCloud Director before you upgrade
vCenter Chargeback. See the VMware vCenter Chargeback 1.6.2 Release Notes for more
information about vCenter Chargeback 1.6.2.
The following known issues have been discovered through rigorous testing and will help you understand some behavior you might encounter in this release.
The known issues are grouped as follows:
"Too many open files" errors
vCloud Director can require high open file limits. Make sure that every cell in your vCloud Director environment allows processes
to open more than 1024 files. To see what the current limit is for a cell, log in to the cell, and type
If it says 1024 or less, then take the following steps to increase the open files limit:
/etc/security/limits.conf and make sure it includes the following lines:
* soft nofile 65535
* hard nofile 65535
/etc/pam.d/login to include the following line:
session required pam_limits.so
- Type the following command to restart the cell:
service vmware-vcd restart
- Log out of the cell and log back in.
ulimit -n to verify your changes.
Cannot change vCloud Director database user name or password while services are running
If you change the vCloud Director database user name or password while services are running, vCloud Director will fail at the
next database access and log a message of the form "java.sql.SQLException: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon
denied". Use the following procedure if you need to change the vCloud Director database user or password:
- Stop all vCloud Director services on all cells, as described in the
VMware vCloud Director Installation and Configuration Guide.
- Using database tools, change the vCloud Director database user or password.
- Run the vCloud Director configuration script on all cells, as described in the
VMware vCloud Director Installation and Configuration Guide (see "Configuring Network and Database Connections").
The script first asks for the Java keystore path and password and then prompts you for the new user name/password for the database.
After you complete the script, it updates the information in the vCloud Director database and properties files and re-starts vCloud Director services.
Unable to create a Microsoft Sysprep deployment package
If you get a permission denied error when running the
createSysprepPackage.sh script on a cell, you should check to
see if SELinux is enabled and running in enforcing mode. To check, run the following command:
If it returns "Enforcing", perform the following workaround to grant the appropriate permissions to run the tool.
Workaround: Enable text-relocation for the shared library used by the script. Run following command as root after vCloud Director
chcon -t textrel_shlib_t '/opt/vmware/cloud-director/deploymentPackageCreator/libCreatePkg.so'
Accessing vCloud Director with a Web browser
vCloud Director does not support logging in to different user accounts from the same browser at the same time. If you attempt to do so, the first
user is logged out.
Timeout when a provider vDC is created on the same cluster as VMware Storage Appliance
Creating a provider vDC on the same cluster as VMware Storage Appliance (VSA) results in a timeout. To avoid this timeout, use the VSA Manager tab of the
vSphere Client to put the datastore into maintenance mode. This action stops the VSA virtual machine gracefully and puts its host
into maintenance mode. After the host is in maintenance mode, you can use the vCloud Director Web Console to prepare the host.
Cannot create a provider vDC if one or more hosts in a cluster is disconnected
When you create a provider vDC backed by a cluster, all of the hosts in the cluster must be connected. If any host in the cluster
is disconnected, the create operation fails.
Workaround: Remove all disconnected hosts from the cluster.
vCloud Director might become unresponsive in Firefox 3.6.x on Windows XP and Windows 2003 systems
When accessing vCloud Director in Firefox 3.6.x on a Windows XP or Windows 2003 system, the UI becomes unresponsive after clicking
Browse for a vApp template or media upload. To fix this issue, click in your browser's search or URL bar, then back in the vCloud Director web UI.
Cannot create a vApp if vCenter has more than 2000 port groups
If a vCenter Server has more than 2000 standard or distributed port groups, you cannot create a vApp on any organization vDC
that uses that vCenter Server. This limitation applies only to vCloud Director installations using SQL Server.
Console proxy causes high CPU and memory load on vCD cells
Increased resource consumption by the console proxy can cause high CPU and memory load on vCD cells. If you see high CPU and memory
load on vCD cells, increase the number of cells and file descriptors. To increase the number of file descriptors, see
Accessing the vCloud Director user interface fails with the error: Cannot open connection - Too many open files.
vCenter Chargeback 1.6.2 supported only by vCloud Director 1.5
vCenter Chargeback 1.6.2 is supported only by vCloud Director 1.5 and will not work with earlier versions of vCloud Director.
Workaround: Upgrade vCloud Director to version 1.5 before installing vCenter Chargeback 1.6.2.
Installation and Upgrade Issues
Cannot edit/delete vApps, media, or templates after upgrading from vCloud Director 1.0.x to 1.5
If the log files contain an error similar to
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unknown name value for enum class
com.vmware.vcloud.common.model.TaskOperation: VDC_UPDATE_RESOURCE_ENTITY, refer to Knowledge
Base (KB) article 2006704.
Cannot compose a vApp or add a virtual machine to a vApp after upgrading from vCloud Director 1.x to 1.5
If you see the error
Invalid computer name: Computer name can only contain alphanumeric characters, hyphens and underscores,
and must not contain only digits., refer to Knowledge Base (KB) article 2007019.
Server reboot required after upgrading vCloud Director
After you upgrade vCloud Director software on any member of a server group, you must run the script in
/etc/profile.d/vcloud.sh, so that the vCloud Director
environment is initialized with the proper values. Alternatively, you can log out of the server and then log in again.
vCloud Director reports host spanning is out of date after upgrading ESX
After you upgrade an ESX host managed by vCloud Director, the vCLoud Director Web Console reports that host spanning is out of date
for this host and prompts the system administrator to repeair the host. In most cases, this condition clears itself within a few
minutes without a repair action. Refresh the page to check the status of the upgraded host.
Unable to open vCD after upgradeWorkaround: Clear your flash cache.
Upgrading resulted in an SWF update. In some cases, the server-side flash SWF does not update properly due to caching.
- Go to the Adobe
- Click Delete all sites.
- Click Confirm.
Wait required after vShield Manager upgrade before performing any network operations
After you upgrade the vShield Manager server associated with the upgraded vCenter server, vShield Manager notifies vCloud Director
that it has a new version. It can take several minutes before vShield Manager sends the notification and vCloud Director processes
it. If you manually reset the network during this interval, the upgrade does not complete successfully. It is a good practice to
wait 5 minutes after the upgrade completes before you attempt to use or reset the network.
Upgrading vCloud Director interrupts in-progress OVF and media image uploads
In-progress uploads of OVF packages and media images can fail if interrupted by a vCloud Director upgrade. Failed uploads can be
re-started after the upgrade completes.
vCloud Director servers and database must be in the same time zone
See Configure vCloud Director servers and database to be in the same timezone.
ja_JP locales and Oracle
If you want to use a ja_JP locale for your vCloud Director cells and you want to use an Oracle database, you must use Oracle 11g R2 (22.214.171.124 or later).
Guest customization tab does not support non-ASCII characters
You cannot enter non-ASCII characters into any of the text fields on the Guest Customization tab of the Virtual
Machine Properties page. This includes the local administrator password; the domain name and its user name and password; and the customization script.
Cannot create organization with non-ASCII characters
vCloud Director does not support non-ASCII characters in organization names.
Uploading a vApp template with a long name containing unicode characters fails
When you try to upload a vApp template with a long name that includes unicode characters, the upload operation fails. If you encounter
this issue, shorten the vApp template name and retry the upload operation.
Non-ASCII characters in a system name might cause NAT-routed external organization network creation to fail
When you create an external organization network with a NAT-routed connection, the system name should contain only ASCII characters. Non-ASCII
characters in the system name might cause network creation to fail.
Some host names are rejected as invalid as the Public Console Proxy Address
You cannot use the Configure the Public Console Proxy Address field of the vCloud Director Web Console Public Addresses page to
configure certain host names as the Public Console Proxy Address. In particular, hostnames that include one or more digits following
a dot are considered invalid when you enter them in this field. To configure such a host name (or any hostname that is rejected as
invalid by the Web Console) as the the public console proxy address, add this line to $VCLOUD_HOME/etc/global.properties:
consoleproxy.external.address = hostname
consoleproxy.external.address = vcloud.123example.com
Default lease time UI field is non-functional
Entering a value into the DHCP Default lease time UI field does not have any effect on a vApp's DHCP configuration.
vCloud Director displays a host alert when a vSphere standard switch without uplinks is present
When a host has a vSphere standard switch that has no uplink (physical NIC), vCloud Director displays the alert "The host is not
connected to the following vSwitches: [standard switch name]." This error can be ignored.
Editing a virtual machine in certain vApp networks causes NAT mappings to be added for every virtual machine NIC on the network
When you edit any virtual machine on a fenced or routed vApp network that uses IP Translation, NAT mappings are added
for every virtual machine NIC on the network.
Outgoing traffic filtering fails with vShield Edge 4.1 in fenced mode
Traffic filtering in vShield Edge 4.1 in fenced mode fails with this release of vCloud Director, allowing all outgoing traffic
even when the outgoing traffic rule is set to DENY.
Norton Internet Security blocks installation of the VMware VMRC plugin
The VMRC plugin is required in order to view vCloud Director virtual machines consoles. Follow the Norton Internet Security procedures to allow the VMRC plugin to be installed.
Cannot install VMware VMRC plugin for Mozilla Firefox
On certain Linux operating systems, you may not be able to install the VMRC plugin for Firefox. You can take the following steps to resolve the issue:
- After downloading the VMRC plugin, run the installer and change the default installation path to
- Complete the installation wizard.
- Run the following commands to change the link to the plugin:
- Go to the Mozilla plugins directory:
- Remove the invalid symbolic link:
rm -f np-vmware-vmrc-e.x.p-378321.so
- Create a valid link:
ln -s /user/lib/vmware-vmrc/np-vmware-vmrc-e.x.p-378321.32.so no-vmware-vmware-vmrc-e.x.p-378321.so
- Verify the link:
VMRC crashes while opening the console when Visual C++ 8 runtime is not absent
When you open the console in an environment without Visual C++ 8 runtime, the VMRC plugin crashes. To restore
console functionality, install
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)'vcredist_x86'.
Organization vDC Issues
Deleting an organization vDC from the API versus from the UI
When you delete an organization vDC using the API, vCloud Director deletes any vApps, vApp templates, and
media in the organization vDC. Make sure to move any objects you want to keep before you delete the organization vDC.
When you delete an organization vDC using the UI, Cloud Director deletes any vApp templates in the organization vDC. Make
sure to move any vApp templates you want to keep before you delete the organization vDC.
Cannot start a vApp in a Reservation Pool organization vDC
Users can set memory and CPU reservations for their virtual machines in a Reservation Pool organization vDC. As a result,
it is possible for users to reserve all the available memory and CPU in the organization vDC for their virtual machines.
In this case, they would not be able to start a vApp that requires a vShield Edge virtual machine to provide network services,
since there would be no memory or CPU available.
Upload and Download Issues
Java plug-in issues
In order to upload vApp templates and media to a catalog, the computer from which you are uploading must have Java Plug-in
1.6.0_10 or later installed. In some cases, even after you install the plug-in you will not be able to upload files until
you restart your Web browser.
Virtual Machine Issues
Trouble viewing virtual machine consoles with Internet Explorer on Windows Vista and later
You may experience problems when trying to view a virtual machine console with Internet Explorer from a computer running Windows Vista or later. Disabling Internet
Explorer's Protected Mode resolves this issue.
Cannot click Client Integration Access Control Dialog
When you use the Open Console command to view a virtual machine console, the Client Integration Access Control dialog displays. For certain operating system
and browser combinations, you may not be able to click in the dialog until you first click in the virtual machine console.
No warning is given when the VMRC organization connections limit is reached
When the VMRC organization connections limit is exceeded, a blank console is displayed. No error message is given.
If you encounter this error, contact your organization administrator.
An attached device might not appear as attached after a console refresh
In some cases, when you refresh a console while a device is connected, the device remains attached after the refresh, but does not
display as attached. The device remains connected even if you open a manage device dialog box and leave None selected.
To re-synchronize the UI with the device connection state, connect the device again in the UI. A message appears that the device
is already connected. After this message appears, device management operations behave correctly again.
Console does not load correctly in Firefox 3.6 on Windows systems
In Firefox 3.6 running on Windows systems, the console does not display in windowed mode. To get the console to display correctly, use
the console in full screen mode.
Console does not reconnect when a virtual machine is powered on from outside the console window
When you leave a console window open after shutting down a virtual machine and the virtual machine is powered on again from outside
the console, the console does not reconnect to the powered on virtual machine. To reconnect the console to the virtual machine, close
the console and open a new console window for the virtual machine.
Console might not display correctly in Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7 systems
When you open a console in Internet Explorer 9 on a Windows 7 system, it might display a gray screen instead of the virtual machine
desktop. To correct this display issue, refresh the console page.
NIC deletion does not resolve until you click OK
When you delete a NIC, click OK before editing any other properties. Editing other properties before you click OK might result in
Notification and Extension Issues
Spurious notification for catalog delete events
If notifications are enabled and a catalog is deleted, two notifications are sent: one for a
and one for a
/catalog/delete event. The catalog/modify event is a spurious notification and can be ignored.
vCloud API Issues
The schema definitions included in
approvals.xsd are no longer supported.
A vApp that displays as "Fenced" in the UI may have its vApp network Configuration FenceMode displayed as
"natRouted" when retrieved in the vCloud API. If the IP subnet on the vApp network overlaps the IP subnet on the
external network, then the vApp is actually deployed fenced. If the IP subnets on the two do not overlap, it is natRouted.
When a cloneVappTemplate request is made with the vCloud API, the value of the name attribute in the
request body is ignored, and the cloned object retains the name of the Source object.
When a cloneVapp request is made with the vCloud API, the deploy and powerOn attributes in the request body are
Attempts to use the vCloud API to specify a memory reservation or limit when editing the VirtualHardwareSection of a Vm
are silently ignored when the Vm is in a vDC whose AllocationModel has the value AllocationPool or AllocationVapp.
If you encounter errors (for example, "OperationDeniedException - Operations not in users context") when using
the vCloud API to import LDAP users into an organization, log out and log in, then try to import the users again.
When you instantiate a vApp template and specify a FenceMode value of isolated, the vApp network is created with a
FenceMode of natRouted.
When you configure the networkUpdateNetwork operation as a blocking task, no blocking task will be created when a vApp
network is updated.
If you abort or fail a blocking task for 'vdcRecomposeVapp' operation, changes to some sections, including the
LeaseSettingsSection, might not be reverted. You must revert the changes manually by reconfiguring the vApp.
Be sure to deploy vShield Edge virtual machines in vCenter clusters that have adequate resources. If you do not,
the vShield Edge virtual machine can fail to start. When this happens, vCloud Director displays a message of the form:
Unable to start vApp "----".
- Unable to start virtual machines in resource pool "----".
- Failed to initialize shield appliance
- HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request
Code : 70510, Description : Unable to power on vShield Edge VM
You cannot filter the result set of a datastores query by matching the value of the provisionedStorageMB record,
as shown in this example, which selects no records, regardless of the actual values of the provisionedStorageMB records in the
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Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) and European Metal Packaging (Empac) today announced that they have merged to become Metal Packaging Europe. Together, they produce some 85bn units every year for the beverage, food, health & beauty, household and industrial markets.
The new structure will combine the best of both former associations, creating a more efficient and powerful organisation. Based in Brussels, Metal Packaging Europe will fully represent the interests of all members in the most progressive and positive manner. The membership covers more than 450 manufacturing sites, employing over 65.000 people.
“This is an historical moment for our industry,” said Martin Reynolds, VP External & Regulatory Affairs – CROWN Europe, and Chairman of Metal Packaging Europe. “Bringing all activity under one roof is an ambitious move that will allow the industry to develop and promote the multiple advantages of rigid metal packaging in an even more focused manner, particularly on unique benefits such as the permanent materials concept.”
Martin Reynolds will be supported by Colin Gillis (Ball Beverage Packaging Europe) and Francisco Rodrigues (Colep) as vice-chairmen. Other corporate members on the Board are Ardagh Group, ASA Group, Blechwarenfabrik Limburg, Glud & Marstrand, HUBER Packaging Group, Massilly Holding, Sarten, Silgan Metal Packaging, and APEAL, the association of European producers of steel for packaging.
Metal Packaging Europe will host industry commissions working on topics common to all sectors including communications, food contact, packaging legislation, and sustainability. There will also be specific market focused commissions, led by member companies, for aerosol, beverage, food and general line.
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The public affairs activity of the industry will be led by Lena Nover, and will be a focal point of the new organisation. This allows members to take full ownership of the opportunities and challenges presented by the Circular Economy Package and beyond. As a permanent material that recycles forever, metal can make a decisive contribution to help close the material loop and support the creation of a circular economy.
The industry’s Country Groups and National Associations will remain the voices of Metal Packaging Europe’s Members at national level. These are MEG in Denmark, Bev Can for Eastern Europe, La Boîte Boisson and SNFBM in France, Forum Getränkedose and VMV in Germany, Anfima in Italy, Metalen Verpakkingen Nederland in the Netherlands and BCME for the Benelux, AME and Latas de Bebidas in Spain, SVM in Switzerland, and Can Makers and MPMA in the UK. | <urn:uuid:11b3e67f-e2f1-4de5-baea-251e52b9eaab> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | http://aerosoleurope.de/beverage-can-makers-europe-and-european-metal-packaging-merge-to-form-metal-packaging-europe | 2019-07-21T06:45:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00158.warc.gz | en | 0.907123 | 674 |
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[PATCH] [LNT] Various LNT web interface improvements
chris.matthews at apple.com
Fri May 16 14:27:32 PDT 2014
I look at them once and a while.
They are especially handy when you get emailed PDF reports.
On May 16, 2014, at 2:26 PM, Yi Kong <kongy.dev at gmail.com> wrote:
> Since UTC is used everywhere else in LNT, I will commit with UTC here.
> (Does anyone actually look at this?)
> On 16 May 2014 22:08, Chandler Carruth <chandlerc at google.com> wrote:
>> On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 3:03 PM, Chris Matthews <chris.matthews at apple.com>
>>> Of course all dates are stored as UTC, this is only a presentation detail.
>>> UTC times are unintuitive, but they are handy for chatting with people in
>>> different time zones.
>>> I have been asked to present local timezones before, so Yi is not the
>>> first to want this.
>>> Chandler, can you elaborate on what makes UTC your preference for LNT?
>> :: shrug ::, I just have a distaste for computing a "local" time on a server
>> and showing it on a webpage. Anyways, it doesn't actually matter here I was
>> just chiming in from the peanut gallery.
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In Spilled, the body, substance and objects are fused around an action activated by the boil of milk. The assembled elements evoke imbalance, temporary stability, precarious and domestic materials that interact to sustain themselves, extracted from the realm of the “feminized.” The whole installation is about to fall. The artist waits while the milk in a pot heats up, pretending to sew the center of her skull with a needle through her hair she feigns a pain that infects the audience. Everyone watching knows that the boiling milk will fall and finally spill from the pot onto the floor, like an exaggerated ejaculation that causes the artist to lose her hair (hanging from the air, on her shaved head) and clothes (which she retires, leaving an undergarment made of hands that cover his breasts and genitals). The hair and clothes are elements that until now seemed stable, and when they are lost they reveal an artificiality under which an unexpected corporality is hidden. With a shaven and semi-naked head, the artist kneels on all fours like a dog, cow, or mammal, exposing her hip while sipping milk from the ground in an attitude that recalls a classic pornographic act such as eating semen. In this performance different evocations of the feminized are mixed to break them and destabilize them- just as the milk that spills the woman’s body also loses it’s shape by stripping hair and clothes, entering into an realm that could be associated with the animal, the disgusting, and the monstrous.
En Derramada se fusionan el cuerpo, la sustancia y los objetos alrededor de una acción activada por el hervor de la leche: los elementos reunidos evocan desequilibrio, estabilidad temporal, materiales precarios y domésticos que interactúan para sostenerse, extraídos del reino de lo “feminizado”: la instalación entera está a punto de caer. La artista espera mientras la leche en una olla se calienta, fingiendo coser con una aguja el centro de su cráneo a travesando con las punzadas su cabello: finge un dolor que contagia a la audiencia. Todos saben que la leche al hervir cae y finalmente se derrama de la olla cayendo al suelo, como una eyaculación exagerada que provoca que la mujer pierda el pelo (que queda colgando por el aire, sobre su cabeza rapada) y la ropa (que ella se retira dejando una ropa interior hecha de manos que cubren sus pechos y genitales), elementos que hasta el momento parecían también estables y que al perderlos evidencian una artificialidad bajo la cual se esconde una corporalidad inesperada: con la cabeza afeitada y semi-desnuda se arrodilla en cuatro patas como una perra, vaca o mamífero que expone su anca mientras sorbe la leche del suelo en una actitud que recuerda un acto pornográfico clásico como es el de comer semen. En esta performance se mezclan diferentes evocaciones de lo sexual-feminizado para romperlas y desestabilizarlas: así como la leche que se derrama, el cuerpo de la mujer pierde su forma al despojarse de cabello y de ropa, entrando en una actitud que podría asociarse con lo animal, lo asqueroso y lo monstruoso.
En Cuatro Patas: Deborah Castillo, Oscar David Alvarez and Nadia Granados http://www.riting.org/post/179872182709/en-cuatro-patas-deborah-castillo-oscar-david
Scarlett Kim on Spilled
The set, a “domestic” scene fossilized in-medias-res falling, is set and reset before the performance, to maintain the exact right precariousness. She enters the tableau. Pours milk into the pot balancing on the hotplate balancing on the tower of bricks balancing on the…
She sews herself into the gallows, suspending herself between two additional set pieces: god and gravity. She tests her adherence, marching, marching… until milk explodes, splatters everywhere, and she’s flayed of her human exoskeleton, the wig the suit jacket.
Alone with her insides, she dives into a 2D ocean. She vacuums up spilled milk, mouth to floor, rigorously ravenous. Slurping and sucking, producing depth in a horizontal surface through a reenactment of verticality. She leaks milk through her lips. Milk courses her body’s convex and concave. Is her consumption to contain or to reproduce? She writes a shapeshifting metaphor of her body as a blackhole, a vessel, a channel, a container. When her body falls behind the rapidfire routine of input and output, she borrows the pot’s body. A surrogate, it’s another of her kind/ she’s another of its’s kind.
Material begins to exist once it’s robbed of its symbolism. She turns idioms into riddles. Don’t cry over spilt milk. Kissing the ground he walked on. Better safe than sorry. Performing a fantasy of lushness in an impossible situation sustains her. As long as she dooms herself to the fate of thirst, eternally insatiable, she’s immortal.
For a moment, I thought the liquid draining out of her turned pink. Blood? Maybe I hallucinated she liquified the red stage floor.
A second later, she starts to pee. All metaphors slip away. She’s a medium of alchemy. Real magic. Her gastrointestinal tract has al/chemically transmuted milk, its materiality its semiotics. When she’s done, it’s done.
Ana Briz on Spilled
In Spilled, Nadia Granados explores the arduous realm of the “feminized.” She begins by pouring milk into a metal bowl, trickling out like a shy piss would. Then, for what was perhaps only 10 minutes, but felt drawn out due to the silence and the task at hand, she sewed into her scalp, feigning pain and discomfort throughout. Attentively, we watched, questioning the artifice of the act. Once it was revealed that—a-ha!—it was a wig after all, Granados spilled the milk, stripped, and got on all fours to suck the spilled milk from the platform on where the set stood. Each time she had a mouthful, Granados would allow the milk to pour from her mouth onto her body like a sexy Gollum. The viscous liquid ran and clung to her face and body like whiteface or cum. Spilled was long, silent, and redundant, but isn’t femme existence often like that under the patriarchy? Once you began to wonder for how long she would actually drink and spit up the milk, she pissed on the stage. It was all things animalistic and glorious.
Nadia Granados is a Colombian multimedia artist whose work emphasizes feminist concerns, opposition to globalization and the illumination of state terrorism.
The third edition of En Cautro Patas happened at The Broad Museum October 11, 2018. The fourth and final edition will be at The Broad on November 15 with performances from Nao Bustamante, Gina Osterloh, and Dorian Wood. Details can be found here.
Ana Cristina Briz is a writer, curator, and art historian. Originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador, she lives in Los Angeles, California.
Scarlett Kim is a theatre director and transmedia artist from Seoul, using performance as intimate exchange, survival ritual, and act of revolution. She directs The Mortuary, a laboratory for life and art experiments.
Photos by Nao Bustamante and Scarlett Kim.
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An account of the brawl in Parliament against the #AgeLimit debate
Featured image courtesy of Reuters.
The #AgeLimit debate has been met with a number of hurdles, with the opposition vehemently opposing the tabling of the motion for three sittings.
On the fateful day, Parliament broke into chaos almost immediately after Speaker Rebecca Kadaga gave her usual communication before the start of the sitting. As anticipated, she suspended 24 MPs who had previously demonstrated the Constitution Amendment motion by MP Raphael Magyezi (Igara West) which seeks to among other things remove the Presidential age limit, within the chambers throwing the house into mayhem.
Some of the MPs suspended include; Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye West), Monica Amoding, Dr Sam Lyomoki (Workers), Moses Kasibante (Rubaga North), Betty Nambooze (Mukono Municipality), Robert Kyagulanyi (Kyadondo East), Mutebi (Mityana Municipality), Mohammed Nsereko (Kampala Central), Anang Odur, William Nzohgu, Angelian Osegge, Gilbert Olanyah, Wilfred Niwagaba, Odonga Otto, Nandala Mafabi, Mubarak Munyangwa, John Baptist Nambeshe, Mbwatekamwa, Mugume, Sewungu, Tinkasiimire, Muwanga Kivumbi and Medard Ssegona.
In addition, Hon. Ronald Kibuule the Mukono North MP and the State Minister for Water and Environment was also suspended for endangering the lives of other members by entering the house with a fire arm. The Speaker attempted to exonerate Parliament’s Security when she said he had not used any of the official entrances and had come in through the President’s office gate.
Like the other MPs suspended, he will not be allowed into the precincts of Parliament for 3 sittings or attend any committee meetings.
However, before they were violently removed from the chambers, members of the opposition and the others opposed to the motion broke into the National Anthem. The Speaker then instructed the Sergeant at Arms to remove them forcefully and adjourned the house for 30 minutes although it took almost an hour for the house to resume.
Hither to that, Security operatives not known to many Parliamentarians, some believed to be from the Official Presidential guard (SFC) came into the chambers and began brutalizing members, women and men alike.
Some members opted to defend themselves with microphone stands, belts and shoes. Some of the unknown security personel could not differentiate between the MPs suspended and those not suspended but and were determined to take out prominent MPs opposed to the motion some not suspended but ejected were; MP Nabila Naggayi (Kampala Woman) MP Lutamaguzi (Nakaseke South) and MP Sempala Kigozi (Makindye Sabagabo Municipality).
An elderly MP, Hon. Charles Gutmoi was spotted in need of medical attention after he was held in a chokehold during the scufke to remove the suspended MPs.
Parliament security removed his tie and jacket in attempt to resuscitate him and later called the in-house doctor to examine him before being taken to hospital.
Parliament Journalists’ gadgets were also confiscated in an attempt to stifle the attempts of live reporting by several media houses. Some were threatened with violence and arrest if they insisted on capturing the dehumanizing scenes from the ejection exercise.
Calm soon followed and plenary resumed, the speaker told members present that after investigations whoever had destroyed Parliament property would be held liable.
Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Winnie Kizza rose on a matter of procedure but was shut down by the Speaker. Speaker Kadaga asked if she was questioning the authority of the speaker and told her to sit down. In protest, members opposed to the motion left the house in solidarity with those suspended.
Finally, the motion of Hon Raphael Magyezi was allowed on the floor of Parliament. MP Ruhunda asked the Speaker to reconsider her stance but his request was denied.
Subsequently, MP Magyezi and the seconders of the motion; MP Moses Balyeku, Doreen Amule and Jackson Karugaba were heard by the MPs present and the motion was passed with enthusiasm. However, the Speaker Kadaga cautioned Members to consider the sovereignty of the people of Uganda in their deliberations.
Following the absence of the Movers of the other motions on the order paper in the Chambers, The speaker adjourned the house.
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Sye traced his fingers down the golden edge of the mirror. The rest of the guest room he and Sara were assignment was bigger than anything they had ever seen. A large cabinet and dresser sat against the wall, both painted red. A painting on the wall depicted Atius soldiers rushing head first into battle. Thousands of enemy soldiers piled further up a mountain in the background. The expression on the Atius soldiers displayed determination against an army so massive that defeat was enviable, because during the time of the war, everyone in Atius thought it would be their last battle.
Sye faced the bed where Sara lied, unable to sleep. Sitting down, he spoke knowing full well she wasn’t asleep either.
Sara brushed herself out of the sheets and leaned back on the headboard. “Yes.”
“I still don’t know if I even understand what’s going on.”
Placing his head on the pillow, Sye exhaled loud and deep. A hand touched his shoulder, and he turned to find his sister staring at him.
“No matter what happens, we have to do this together.”
“How can I protect you Sara?” Sye’s eyes shake as they fill up with water. “I couldn’t even help mother.” His flowed onto the bed sheet as Sye covered his face with his hand. Sara removed his hand and wiped his tears.
“Don’t blame yourself, Sye. She’s gone. Now, we have to decide what we’re going to do without her.”
King Clandestine stood in his study. He looked above the fireplace, a portrait of his father.
“Well, father, you certainly didn’t like the way I played with magical ‘toys’. Evil creations you called them. Still, I know what they need. The ‘toys’ I enjoyed so long ago, are needed for an even bigger purpose. You would never approve, nor would you have of the way I’ve collected them over the years, but perhaps this is why I have collected them, so they could be used for a purpose.
“I wonder how you would have handled this. You would have said that if the world lived or died, it would be because of humanity, without the use of magic, but I disagree. If it can help, then we must use every resource at our disposal.”
King Clandestine exited the study and ran into his aids. The King led him through a large double door. Inside, the room was a half circle, with rows of chairs forming upward. Many people waited passionately in their chairs, while others talked among themselves. One large marble podium stood at the front. King Clandestine pointed from the front row and counted until he reached 23, the number of independent countries. He commanded Valquire to close the door.
After the King had told them everything he knew about the coming war and the comet, he and Valquire remained outside while the others discussed. Every council meeting was discussed without the host King, and the host King’s aid. Valquire stared at King Clandestine with a heavy growl.
“They don’t understand anything. Most don’t even believe the comet.”
“What do you recommend?”
“What I did to secure their vote. Bribe, threaten their families.”
“Valquire? You didn’t.”
Valquire moved his whole body as his cloak swirled over the ground. He pulled his arm in a fist toward himself. For the first time in months, King Clandestine heard his friend raise his voice against him.
“They are stupid. Internal wars when an outside one looms. If you watch the way they listen, they ignore those from countries they disagree with. They desecrate the reason our countries exist. We are independent because we caused a civil war against Octom. I won’t have war due to internal bickering and prejudice.”
King Clandestine gazed away from Valquire.
“This is why you are my aid.”
“And why I am not the King.”
Suddenly, screams rang throughout the chamber. Valquire pulled open the door, but he saw nothing but death. Every King’s aid was murdered, most fallen over their desks. Only four had a chance to run toward the door.
King Clandestine gasped. Valquire studied the back of the closet body to him, a clear stab right into the heart from behind.
“Whoever did this was a professional.”
King Clandestine stood dumfounded; he realized that everything he had tried to accomplish had been ruined. “Valquire, I can’t even begin to explain how terrifying, how tearinly bad this situation is. How will we explain this to the other countries? Not only will they think us involved in some conspiracy, but they will be less likely to listen to our talk about the coming comet, and to join us in the war.”
Valquire kneeled down and placed his fingers into the blood which trinkled out from one of the victims. “This should not have happened.” Valquire wiped the blood onto the victim’s shirt. “If only I had been here, then I could have killed that assassin.”
Sye and Sara sat in their room. Sye put down a book she was reading, bored, her mind wondering. “We didn’t see the King at all yesterday.”
“They did have an important meeting.”
Sye pounded his hand onto the desk. “Don’t be stupid Sara, you know the meeting had to be war related. What’s the reason any King would gather people from other countries?”
“Are we to be warriors?”
Sye lowered his breathing and relaxed his muscles.
“I don’t know what we are.”
“I don’t ever want to kill.”
Sye turned toward Sara, his eyes caught in her innocent frown. She had given much thought to this in the past few days..
“And what if you have to? What if someone leaves you no other choice than to die?”
Sara angled her eyebrows. “Then I will die.”
A loud knock echoed through the room. The door opened, and Valquire emerged. Valquire led them through the castle, but as they passed each room, Sye noticed most of the rooms empty.
“Where are all the guests?”
Valquire grunted. “Follow me.”
King Clandestine’s room was located on the far western edge. Silk decorated each wall. The only item out of place was the bookshelf that had been pulled away from the wall. Behind where the bookshelf used to be a crank emerged from the wall. King Clandestine pulled the crank and a small section of the wall rotated down into the ground.
Sye and Sara looked at each other, then followed the king down a spiral staircase. The staircase ended on the first floor of the building, yet had no windows to verify this to anyone walking down the stairs, where another handle extended from the wall. The King rotated the handle then told them to wait five minutes.
“Your journey will be hard, especially when it’s hard to know exactly what it is you are doing. That is why I am making sure you are well prepared.”
Sye pointed his finger at the King.
“What makes you think we will do what this rock says?”
“You must help,” said Valquire, coming down the staircase, “for no one will help us. The guests you just asked about were all murdered. This will cause internal strife throughout the region, leading to no aid, for wars, for comets, for understanding that stone. You are our only option.”
Sara pulled Sye’s hand back.
“There must be a reason for all of this Sye. It chose us.”
“Then it was fate then, that caused everyone in town to die.” Sye’s head fell toward the ground. “Our mother.”
“Everything happens for a reason Sye.”
Sye returned Valquire’s glare with astern gaze. “That’s how you want to deal with it, fine. But I don’t believe something can predict what will save the world.”
“You should ask my friend Chavis what he thinks of that,” interrupted Valquire. “He has an interesting view on predictions.”
“I don’t want to tell you you have to do this,” said King Clandestine, “but tell me, who else?” Sye didn’t answer. “Well, the lights should be powered up by now.” The King lead them many feet underground, as the walls became older and dustier. The stairs turned from metal into wood. Eventually, after a long trek downward, they arrived at the bottom; a large three story chamber.
Shelves on the left, right, and center walls held hundreds of carefully arranged items. Below each item was a small piece of paper.
“Every one of these items has some sort of magical power. Below you will find a description of its abilities. Chose two items, and chose them carefully.” Sye and Sara inspected a small gold coin.
“Chose yourself, Valquire. You will need to protect them.”
“I already know what I want.”
Valquire eyed a giant metallic disc, but instead moved toward a large staff shaped like a question mark, and pulled it forth. Valquire moved to a large staff shaped like a question mark, and pulled it forth.
With King Clandestine and Valquire gone, Sye moved toward a helmet.
“Put this on to control the dead (inactive). Why would the word inactive be on this writing.”
Sara, at almost the same time, said, “Hey, Sye, it’s on a few others, too.”
Sara spotted a small metal ball and read the inscription. She then flung the ball at the wall. Sye watched, puzzled, until the ball bounced off the wall and returned at her with the same speed with which she had throw in. He quickly leapt into her and knocked her to the ground. Sye regained his posture as the metal ball floated before them.
“Don’t worry, Sye, the least it can do is knock me unconscious.” Sara extended her hand over the ball and grasped it within her palm. “I know one thing I want now.”
Sye grabbed a red lion statue, but was interrupted before he had time to read.
“Are you always going to be coming to my rescue?”
Sye placed the statue down, but was quickly startled when he noticed the sword on the end. Reading the description, Sye held the blade. Next to the sword lay an axe, claw, shuriken, darts, a strange circular, metallic disc the size of one human laying down, a few empty slots where it look as if weapons use to be, and a quiver of arrows.
“Sara, you might want to look at this.”
Sara and Sye approached the king. A rock was stationed next to the King’s chair, and Sye was the first to ask.
“This rock looks out of place.”
Valquire wore a different pair of gloves over his hands. On them were the symbol of a red spiral. He kneeled down near the rock and slammed his fist into it. The rock shattered and Valquire’s fist entered the entire rock, leaving a small dent on the floor as well.
“Each of you have a unique item you will need to learn how to use.” Valquire grabbed his staff from behind the King’s chair and showed it to Sye and Sara. The earthly staff was seven feet tall. Three points protruded from the top. A small flat piece of plastic covered the bottom of the staff. “When Valquire removes the staff from it’s holding, and presses it to the floor, it will create earthquake like disasters, though it is self contained to the area you are in. The size and force of the earthquake depends on how long the staff touches anything that is not plastic.
“Now Sye, show me what you wish to take with you.”
Sye glanced back toward his sister, then back to the King. Sye held his arm aloft to show the King his armband. A snake encircled a white gem. “I’m sorry Sye, but only one of those arm band’s powers will work. You press the gem, and the heat from your fingers changes the color to blue. You should then fly. There is just one problem. Magic was banished from all people and the earth. Since this actually makes your body fly, it cannot, for that would be making your body magical. However, press the button again, it turns black, then you will be invisible. Try it.”
Sye pushed his finger to the gem as it changed to blue. Nothing happened. He pressed it again, and it quickly turned black before Sye faded from Sara, Valquire, and King Clandestine’s eyes.
“You see Sye, this does not make your body invisible. It refracts the light around your body so that people think you are not there. This way you are able to use it. Now, press it again, and you should fly and be invisible, but you already know what I’m going to say to that.”
Sye reappeared before them.
“Sye you should have seen it, you were invisible.”
“Strange. I didn’t feel any different.”
“This is amazing, show us what the other item you chose.” Sara pulled the sword from Sye’s back and laid it before the King. Sara’s eyes brightened. “Tell us what it does.”
Sye smiled at Sara’s playfulness, it was the first time he had seen her smile since their mother died.
“I already know what it does Sara, it’s unbreakable, and can cut through anything.”
“What do my arrows do?”
Sara pulled the quiver of arrows off her back and held them before Clandestine.
“The red arrow will create flame when it is hit with force. The blue, a huge amount of water explodes from it. The white one creates a protective bubble around the area it hits.” King Clandestine looked around Sara. “I don’t see your other weapon.”
“It’s right here.”
Sara reached into her pocket and brought forth a large steel marble.
“Simply throw it, and it will hit whatever it is you threw it at and then return exactly to the last place it was touched.”
Sara’s face suddenly lost it’s glow.
“And this will never kill anyone, correct?”
“Er, yes,” said King Clandestine, raising only one of his eyebrows.
“Is that a problem?” shouted Sye.
“You must be prepared to do anything,” said Valquire.
Sye raised his voice. “How do you even know we will kill anyone; we haven’t even agreed to do anything. Words on a rock. It sounds ridicules. Everyone is dead, the town is gone, and you just want us to abandon it.”
Sara placed her hand on Sye’s shoulder. It calmed him down and he stopped his sentence.
“I,” said Sara, intensively gazing at Sye, “am going.”
Sye looked up at the King, then back to Sara. “Are you sure?”
Sara gazed directly into Sye’s eyes. Her face displayed a stren, unyielding conviction.
Sye knelt in front of his sword. “Then I,” he said, grabbing the handle, “am going with you.”
“Then it has been decided,” said Valquire. “We will travel south to Gaia, where my friend Chavis is waiting. With his knowledge, he might be able to help us. Then, we travel south, until we can’t anymore.”
King Clandestine rose from his chair and approached the brother and sister.
“What you do now, you do for more than just us.”
King Clandestine escorted them to the front of the castle to the pillars that hold the gate. Moving a piece of the stone from the pillar, Clandestine pulled the wall down, hiding a small closet inside the castle’s front gate. Then, Clandestine pulled a wooden boat from inside the pillar and placed it at their feet.
“This is faster than any horse. But, be sure you hide it before going into a city. Valquire, one last word.”
Valquire and King Clandestine walked in between the gate and tulips which decorated the outside of the castle. Sara held the white arrow in front of her face. She turned the white-painted wood around, to examine it from other angles.
“These are so cool. I can’t believe so many people are afraid of this. There’s so much you can do.”
Sye sat on the ground and leaned against the pillar, looking at the strange boat that will somehow travel on land. Sara took a seat in the boat, staring at her brother as he gazed up at the sky. Minutes later, Valquire returned.
“Time to go.”
Sye entered the boat as Valquire tapped both oars on the ground. The boat levitated an inch into the air, but was not apparent to anyone in the boat. King Clandestine wished them luck, and to send reports to him should they discover anything important.
The boat moved slowly, so slow that Sye could still run to the castle entrance and back and the boat would not be far away. But, then the boat gained speed and the castle quickly faded from view.
“I can’t believe we left already.”
Sara leaned onto Sye. “I know, but what do we really have to look forward to back there?”
The countryside they had always known vanished, and they found themselves speeding though unknown plains, roads, and forests, heading ever faster to a future they could not predict.
You have not yet told me to quit writing Otovan. You just pace and pace.
I’m sorry, but it would appear I am not the only one watching them.
I thought there was only one of us at a time.
There is, but King Clandestine does not know all the loopholes in the current state of magic. Someone is watching Sye with his own mind. A helmet is placed over his head. Sye is in a dungeon, chained to a chair. This helmet is one of a pair. The one who wears the other can read someone else’s mind. You see, Lycious, there is much of the human brain that no one knows about. It is possible for someone to read another’s mind, , hypnotize; none of these are magical effects, yet they cannot be explained.
Someone is extracting information from Sye, in a time close to the one I have already witnessed. There is someone in the room with him.
It disturbs me, Otovan. Why would Sye be captured, and where is his sister?
I do not see her. Sye screams, Lycious, for the extraction of information from his brain creates pain all over the body, especially, when it is forced.
Who could be doing this?
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Formulas and Functions. What’s the difference?
There are many definitions of Formulas and Functions available on the web. The most succinct and understandable comes from the About.com Guide, the definition of Formula:
Formulas in spreadsheet programs such as Excel are used to perform calculations. Formulas can range from basic mathematical operations – such as addition and subtraction – to complex engineering and statistical calculations. In programs such as Excel, Open Office Calc, and Google Docs Spreadsheets, formulas begin with an equal ( = ) sign and, for the most part, they are entered into to the worksheet cell(s) where we want the results or answer to appear.
And the definition of Function from About.com:
A function is a preset formula in Excel. Like formulas, functions begin with the equal sign ( = ) followed by the function’s name and its arguments. The function name tells Excel what calculation to perform. The arguments are contained inside round brackets. For example, the most used function in Excel is the SUM function, which is used to add together the data in selected cells. The SUM function is written as –
= SUM ( D1 : D6 )Here the function adds the contents of cell range D1 to D6 and displays the answer in cell D7.
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Things are starting to get more confusing as the news pours out of Japan. When I last wrote, things appeared relatively calm, as it looked like TEPCO had managed to get mobile electric generators on site and were keeping the reactors (mostly) cool through injection of seawater.
Then the hydrogen explosion that started on Unit 1 also happened on Units 2 and 3 (see bullet #1 from my previous post). The explosion from Unit 3 apparently knocked out some of the cooling pumps on Unit 2. There has been a very different type of explosion on Unit 2. And a fire broke out in or near the spent fuel pool of Unit 4. It's hard to keep it all straight, it's hard to follow along without spending hours sifting through all the reports. The TEPCO press releases aren't all that great, but I imagine they're putting every available resource on fixing the problem, not posting web pages.
NEI is reporting that radiation levels as high as 40 REM/hour were measured between Units 2 and 3. Yes, at that location, that's pretty high and I wouldn't want to stand there for very long. But to put that in perspective, it's still not a level that represents enough radioactivity that would threaten anyone outside the fence of Fukushima.
The most interesting tidbit, to me, is the explosion in Unit 2, and the hole that it created in the suppression pool. And this is where my knowledge of BWR's hits a wall: I don't fully understand the purpose, potential leakage paths, or impact of a hole in the suppression pool, so I'm not going to make any predictions about it. I'll be watching for updates on that today.
The reported fire at Unit 4 is scary at first because it was in a spent fuel pool, but it appears to have been put out. My guess is that oil or debris got in there and caught fire. I have seen analysis that all you really need to keep water in those pools is a garden hose, and that is sufficient to keep the spent fuel covered and cool.
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R2, R3 & FaceID3 - Time Zone Setting Group Transfer from Ingress
Access level configuration is a function that could help clients secures their property. Clients are able to set different Access Level for each authorized user according to the time zone, with combination of verification type. With this function, you can enhance security by limiting user access to your premises with specific time zone and group verification type.
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1. Add a door > add your R3 and FaceID3 device to the door
2. Define the start and end time applicable for this Time Set. You can configure up to 3 different time sets in a day. Access Level > Time Set > Create a time set. Take note that the time access periods need to set continuously without overlapping, as shown in picture below. Following the example below, users will be granted access from 9am to 6pm and 8pm to 10pm every day.
3. Access Group > Create a new access group > Add the door that which to upload the access level > Choose the time set created in step 2 > Select group verify type
4. Add user into the access group > Transfer to device
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|Palo Alto Networks Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Results|
|Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 09:56:05 AM|
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the next-generation security company, today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016 ended July 31, 2016.
Total revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter 2016 grew 41 percent year over year to a record $400.8 million, compared with total revenue of $283.9 million for the fiscal fourth quarter 2015. GAAP net loss for the fiscal fourth quarter 2016 was $54.5 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared with GAAP net loss of $46.0 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2015.
Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal fourth quarter 2016 was $46.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $25.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the fiscal fourth quarter 2015. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP information is contained in the tables below.
"Fourth quarter 2016 was a very strong finish to yet another record fiscal year. Revenue for the year was $1.4 billion, up 49 percent year over year, our customer base expanded to approximately 34,000 customers, we extended our platform capabilities both with new offerings and strategic partnerships, and we established new routes to market while driving significant growth across our partner ecosystem," said Mark McLaughlin, chief executive officer of Palo Alto Networks. "The security industry is seeing a rapid transformation from legacy hardware and point products to integrated and automated capabilities that seamlessly work together as a platform. As the primary innovator driving this paradigm shift, customers are turning to our Next-Generation Security Platform in record numbers to more effectively prevent cyberattacks no matter where their data resides."
For fiscal year 2016, total revenue grew 49 percent to $1.4 billion, compared with $928.1 million in fiscal year 2015. GAAP net loss was $225.9 million, or $2.59 per diluted share, in fiscal year 2016, compared with GAAP net loss of $165.0 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, in fiscal year 2015. Non-GAAP net income for fiscal year 2016 was $152.6 million, or $1.67 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $75.2 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, in fiscal year 2015.
Steffan Tomlinson, chief financial officer of Palo Alto Networks, commented, "I am very pleased with our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016 results, which once again demonstrate the competitive differentiation of our Next-Generation Security Platform and the power of our hybrid-SaaS model. In the fourth quarter, we delivered record revenue, billings and deferred revenue while generating $187.5 million in cash flow from operations and $171.2 million in free cash flow. We ended the fiscal year with approximately $1.9 billion in cash, cash equivalents and investments and are pleased to announce a $500 million share repurchase authorization."
Palo Alto Networks provides guidance based on current market conditions and expectations.
For the fiscal first quarter 2017*, we expect:
For the fiscal year 2017*, we expect:
* This guidance reflects a change in accounting policy that we expect to adopt effective the fiscal first quarter 2017 related to sales commissions that are incremental and directly related to customer sales contracts for which revenue is deferred. Under this anticipated change in accounting policy, these commission costs would be accrued and deferred upon execution of a non-cancelable customer contract, and subsequently expensed over the term of such contract in proportion to the related revenue. We anticipate this change to have no material benefit to fiscal first quarter 2017 guidance as the vast majority of the benefit occurs in the second half of fiscal 2017 due to the timing of accelerated commission payments.
Guidance for non-GAAP financial measures excludes share-based compensation related charges, including share-based payroll tax expense, acquisition related costs, amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, litigation-related charges, including legal settlements, non-cash interest expense related to our convertible senior notes, the foreign currency gains (losses) and tax effects associated with these items, and certain non-recurring expenses. We have not reconciled diluted non-GAAP net income per share guidance to GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share because we do not provide guidance on GAAP net income (loss) and would not be able to present the various reconciling cash and non-cash items between GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) without unreasonable effort. Share-based compensation expense is impacted by the company's future hiring and retention needs and, to a lesser extent, the future fair market value of the company's common stock, all of which is difficult to predict and subject to constant change. The actual amount of share-based compensation in the fiscal first quarter and full fiscal year 2017 will have a significant impact on the company's GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure guidance to the corresponding GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable effort.
$500 Million Share Repurchase Authorization
On August 26, 2016, our board of directors authorized a $500 million share repurchase. This authorization allows the company to repurchase its shares opportunistically and will be funded from available working capital. Repurchases may be made at management's discretion from time to time on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, transactions structured through investment banking institutions, block purchase techniques, 10b5-1 trading plans, or a combination of the foregoing. The repurchase authorization will expire on August 31, 2018, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The company had approximately 90.5 million shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2016.
Conference Call Information
Palo Alto Networks will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016 results and outlook for its fiscal first quarter and full fiscal year 2017 today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time/1:30 p.m. Pacific time. Open to the public, investors may access the call by dialing 1-888-329-8889 or 1-719-457-2655 and using conference ID 8969485. A live audio webcast of the conference call, along with supplemental financial information, will also be accessible from the "Investors" section of our website at investors.paloaltonetworks.com. Following the webcast, an archived version will be available on our website for one year. A telephonic replay of the call will be available three hours after the call, will run for ten days, and may be accessed by dialing 1-888-203-1112 or 1-719-457-0820 and entering the passcode 8969485.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our financial outlook for the fiscal first quarter and full fiscal year 2017, the impact of the change in accounting policy that we expect to adopt effective the first fiscal quarter of 2017, our ability to further establish ourselves as a leader in cybersecurity, the market opportunity ahead of us, our ability to integrate our products with third-party services, and our plans with respect to our share repurchase authorization. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including: market conditions; the possibility that share repurchases may be suspended or discontinued; fluctuations in the trading volume and market price of shares of our common stock; competing future investment opportunities and alternative uses of cash; our limited operating history; risks associated with managing our rapid growth, particularly outside of the United States; our limited experience with new product introductions and the risks associated with new products, including software bugs; the failure to timely develop and achieve market acceptance of new products as well as existing products and services; rapidly evolving technological developments in the market for network security products; and general market, political, economic and business conditions.
Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results are included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 27, 2016, which is available on our website at investors.paloaltonetworks.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Additional information will also be set forth in other filings that we make with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Key Metrics
Palo Alto Networks has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). The company uses these non-GAAP financial measures and key metrics internally in analyzing its financial results and believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures and key metrics is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the company's financial results with other companies in its industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures or key metrics.
The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures and key metrics are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP financial measures, and should be read only in conjunction with the company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the company's historical non-GAAP financial measures and key metrics to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review these reconciliations.
Non-GAAP net income and net income per share, diluted. Palo Alto Networks defines non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) plus share-based compensation related charges including share-based payroll tax expense, acquisition related costs, amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, litigation related charges including legal settlements, non-cash interest expense related to the company's convertible senior notes, and intellectual property restructuring related charges. The company also excludes from non-GAAP net income the foreign currency gains (losses) and tax effects associated with these items in order to provide a complete picture of the company's recurring core business operating results. The company defines non-GAAP net income per share, diluted, as non-GAAP net income divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding after giving effect to the anti-dilutive impact of the company's note hedge agreements, which reduces the potential economic dilution that otherwise would occur upon conversion of the company's convertible senior notes. Under GAAP, the anti-dilutive impact of the note hedge is not reflected in diluted shares outstanding. Palo Alto Networks believes that excluding these items from non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share, diluted, provides management and investors with greater visibility into the underlying performance of the company's core business operating results, meaning its operating performance excluding these items and, from time to time, other discrete charges that are infrequent in nature, over multiple periods.
Billings. Palo Alto Networks defines billings as total revenue plus the change in deferred revenue during the period. The company considers billings to be a key metric used by management to manage the company's business given the company's hybrid-SaaS revenue model, and believes billings provides investors with an important indicator of the health and visibility of the company's business because it includes services revenue, which is recognized ratably over the subscription period or the period in which the services are expected to be performed, as the case may be, and product revenue, which is recognized at the time of shipment, provided that all other revenue recognition criteria have been met. The company considers billings to be a useful metric for management and investors, particularly if sales of subscriptions continue to increase and the company experiences strong renewal rates for subscriptions and support and maintenance.
Free cash flow. Palo Alto Networks defines free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, equipment, and other assets. The company considers free cash flow to be a profitability and liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after necessary capital expenditures.
Investors are cautioned that there are a number of limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures and key metrics as analytical tools. In particular, the billings metric reported by the company includes amounts that have not yet been recognized as revenue and free cash flow does not represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for the period. In addition, many of the adjustments to the company's GAAP financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in the company's financial results for the foreseeable future, such as share-based compensation, which is an important part of Palo Alto Networks employees' compensation and impacts their performance. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP, and the components that Palo Alto Networks excludes in its calculation of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the components that its peer companies exclude when they report their non-GAAP results of operations. Palo Alto Networks compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures. In the future, the company may also exclude non-recurring expenses and other expenses that do not reflect the company's core business operating results. | <urn:uuid:59866099-8e75-406d-990e-d2094f7366d6> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | http://www.paloguard.com/48349/palo-alto-networks-reports-fiscal-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-year-2016-financial-results | 2019-07-21T06:35:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00158.warc.gz | en | 0.945838 | 2,916 |
By Anna Von Reitz
Yesterday, we touched on the fact that you are not your name, that it is a "thing" separate from you, akin to a tool, or a conveyance like a bicycle, that you are given and that you hold as a possession. You are its first "Holder in Due Course" and nobody using your name at any time after that can claim a greater claim to it.
But there are some difficulties.....
For example, what if you have a common name like, "John Robert Brown"? There can be real confusion about who is who and even, as we shall see, what is what--- associated with a name.
Let's go back to the Bible where most conundrums appear in literature. God gave Adam the job of naming things and animals. That much is clear and clearly stated in the Book of Genesis, but, although naming people is not forbidden, it is not mandated, either. | <urn:uuid:0fd04763-2299-466b-a328-094b63858160> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | http://www.paulstramer.net/2016_10_20_archive.html | 2019-07-21T06:43:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00158.warc.gz | en | 0.972242 | 193 |
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Pittsburgh Center for the Arts' (PCA) Resident Artist Laura Jean McLaughlin working with Art Teacher Jamie Zbrzezny, 8th grade students, and PCA Visiting Artist Lindsay Huff to create a ceramic mosaic mural reflecting the school culture and values.
Laura Jean brainstormed with students to generate ideas and images that she then combined together in a sketch drawn on concrete backer board. Students "colored in" the drawing using tempera paint, then began breaking and gluing down hundreds of pieces of colored ceramic tiles.
Students also brought in old broken ceramic plates/mugs and Visiting Artist Lindsay Huff taught them how to make colorful copper enamel discs~ all to include in the magnificent mosaic!
"Thank you to everyone for making this possible, we all had such a beautiful experience."- Jamie Zbrezenzy, art teacher at Ambridge Junior High School
Read more in this article from the Ambridge Connection.
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All City Student Exhibition- Pittsburgh Public School District K- 12th grad
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Seweweekspoort itself is a deep cleft in the rocks that is used as a pass by travellers and has been for years. Along the route you cross the river that winds its way through the valley, more than a couple of times. The pass links Route 62 to the farmers of the Koueveld. There’s a hiking trail through here that starts at Broad Acres Farm near Ladismith and takes one up to Seweweekspoort Peak, the highest peak in the Western Cape – a rather taxing two-day hike with an overnight in Seweweekspoort Peak Cave, or in a tent.
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THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN ONDO STATE.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose and objective of the study
Scope or limitation of the study
Significance of the study
Definition of basic terms
Review of literature
Concept of credit
Role of credit in small scale farming
The demand for and supply of credit in the agricultural sector
The role of commercial bank in agricultural financing
The impact of the merchant bank on agriculture
The role of Nigerian agricultural and co - operative bank limited (NACRBD) on agricultural production
Agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund (ACGSF)
Nigeria agricultural insurance company (NAIC) and its role on agriculture
Role of other Non -formal financial institution like friends, relative, private money lender on agricultural financing
Samples and sampling procedure
Instrument for data collection
Method of data collection
Method of data analysis
Result and discussion
Social Economic profile of the farmers
Analysis of demand for credit
Problems of respondents in obtaining credits
Suggested solution for problem of credit utilization
Summary, conclusion and recommendation
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The vicious circle of poverty starts from the premise that in less developed countries outputs are low due to deficiency of capital, market imperfection, and economic backwardness and under development. The aim of this study is to break the vicious circle of poverty and ensure that farmers in Okitipupa -local government have access in obtaining loan from financial institutions. The methodology used in this study was primary data and the primary data was collected using well structure questionnaire. The local Government Area has a large population most of which are predominantly engage in agriculture. Some farmers operate based on the Surge scale but majority are small scales. From this research work, one can say that the major problems facing the farmer is the utilization of credit to increase their production is high interest rate, inadequate loan provided, lack of collateral required etc. it is therefore evident that the reduction in the interest rate, timely provision of credit, subsidization of farms inputs, provision of more formal financial institution in rural area will go a long way in solving the problem of vicious circle of poverty among traditional farmers in Okitipupa local Government Area of Ondo State.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The vicious circle of poverty start from the premise that in the less-developed countries’ out are low due to deficiency of capital, market, imperfection, economic back and under development .low output we need to low real income. If income is low, consumption and saving will be low. Low saving means low capital formation and low investment. Poverty and under development of the economy are synonymous.
A country is poor because it is under –developed but at the same times a country is under developed and poor because it is does not have resources for promoting development. (Fapophinda Olarewaju, 2001)
To achieve the above fact, government of Nigeria and many under countries of west Africa must recognized the roles which credit can play in agricultural production and ton establish a number of financial institutions and special agencies to provide agricultural credit to farmers. a part from formal financial institution such as merchant,
traders, friend and relatives have help in no small measure to finance have helped agricultural production farmer are poor because they cultivate on very small area of land from which their output is very low and hence sell only a very small amount which is ture helps in expanding the farm or acquiring new technology . Agricultural cerdit to small production farmers can help in breaking the vicious circle of poultry.
It must be noted that agricultural credit is very is short supply despite the various government measures to get more credit directed to the sector. Farmers in general and small holder in particular are not in favourable position to obtain loans from credit institution is reluctant to advance credit to farmers because of the fear of indebtedness, especially since farmer cannot always prove acceptable collateral security.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Nigeria is a nation of small scale farmers This because when it is realized that small production farmers accounted for about 95% of the countries population earn their living from this farming system (olayemi,1980).he also classified small production farmers as those having the size of farm ringing from 0.10-5.99 heatres.
It could be noted that small-scale farmers are efficient in the allocation of resources within their disposal but lack proper purchasing power .Therefore, increase in credit available to agricultural production in a condition for enhancing greater productivity of both small-scale and large scale farmers.
As part of government policies, the CBN sometimes mandated the other banks to give substantial percentage of their loans to the farmers likewise, the informal financial institutions also give loans to the needy farmers to boot their productions both formal and informal as channel of funds from lenders to borrowers on the productivity of farmers in Okitipupa local Government Area of Ondo state.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The general objective of the study is to examine the impact of financial institution on agricultural production in Okitipupa local government area. Of Ondo state .while the specific objectives include the following:
1. To indentify the major sources of credits to the farmers in the study area;
2. To indentify the credit demand by farmers in the study area
3. To determine the influences of credit on productivity of farmers
4.To determine the effect of credit utilization on the farmers output .
5. To give recommendations on ways of increasing the farmers productivity.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The research questions seek to ask the following question:
a. What is the level of education of farmers?
b. What is the minimum amount of loan that that can be granted by financial institution?
c. What are the experiences of the farmer?
d. Do all farmer access to federal government yearly agricultural loans?
e. How big as the size of the farm land?
f. Are you a full time farmer or part .time farmers
1.5 RESEACRH HYPOTHESIS
In the process of carrying out this research, three null hypothesis are to be tested at p=0.05 level of significant.
Hi. l There is a significant relationship between the level of productivity of the farmers and availability of the credit facilities to the farmers in Okitipupa local government areas of Ondo state
Hi. 2 The informal financial institution has significant Impact on the productivity of the farmers in Okitipupa local government area in Ondo state
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study is of great importance ,considering the place of agriculture in an agrarian country like Nigeria. It was discovered that very many of farmers in Okitipupa local government area practicing subsistence agriculture. The level of poverty in the area prompts this.
It is strongly believed that this research work will bring solutions to the problem of agricultural production in Okitipupa local government. The most significant of this study is that, it will make more credit to be available to small scale farmers, thereby bring an end to inadequate credit facilities the available credit facilities will bring about increased income so generated would provide means for them to other necessities of life, which they cannot produce for themselves by the method, the standard of living of the peasants, will also increase.
The economic aspect of importance of the study can be looked at in capacity to reduce unemployment and other unemployment. Also will be an increase in gross domestic production (GDP) since a large proportion on the population depends on agriculture. Also, the study can bring increase in the production of export crops. Capable for ensuring enough foreign exchange indeed, this research work is of great value because of it numerous usefulness to the farmers in Okitipupa local government area of Ondo state.
1.7 DEFINATION OF BASIC TERMS
Financial institution: This is institution which serves the purpose of channeling fund from deposits to borrowers
They hold money balance of or borrow from individuals and other institution in order to make loan or investment.
Agricultural credit: the refer to the process of obtaining controls over the use of money, good and services in the present by farmers, in exchange for a promise to payback at future time.
Agricultural productivity: it refer to the rate at which the farmer produce farm product and the amount produced compare with how much time, work, inputs, and money that is needed to produce them.
Demand for agricultural credit: this implies the rate at which farmer seek to obtain loan or acquire credit. It could be potential or effective demand for credit potential means those that need credits while effective demand refers to the actual people that really obtained credit.
Supply of agricultural credit: This implies the various sources from which credit could be obtained, it could be organized sectors.
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Nintendo is famous for many franchises like Super Mario & Legend of Zelda. However they also produced some more unknown games in their extensive line-up. They made a little angel named Pit as he explored labyrinths and avoided turning into an eggplant back on the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom for example.
Kid Icarus is a series with a very interesting history, as it went from a dormant Nintendo franchise into one of highest quality Nintendo releases this gaming generation. Today, we will be flying through Nintendo’s skies to explore the adventures of Pit and how his early adventures lead to a fantastic 3DS game to be produced.
Nintendo was making a lot of games for there NES Console, with heavy hitters like Super Mario Brothers and Legend of Zelda selling a lot of consoles. But they wanted to spice of the library of the system so they started development on a lot of original IP.
This game was designed at Nintendo‘s Research and Development 1 (R&D1) division, while the programming was handled by the external company Intelligent Systems (known as Myth of Light: The Mirror of Palutena at the time). The game was developed for the Family Computer Disk System (FDS) because the peripheral’s Disk Card media allowed for three times the storage capacity of the Family Computer’s (and NES’s) console’s cartridges. Combined with the possibility to store the players’ progress, the floppy disk format enabled the developers to create a longer game with a more extensive game world. Myth of Light: The Mirror of Palutena was Toru Osawa’s debut as a video game designer, and he was the only staff member working on the game at the beginning of the project. Osawa (credited in the U.S. version as Inusawa) intended to make Myth of Light: The Mirror of Palutena an action game with role-playing elements, and wrote a story rooted in Greek mythology, which he had always been fond of.
He drew the pixel art, and wrote the technical specifications, which were the basis for the playable prototype that was programmed by Intelligent Systems. After Nintendo’s action-adventure Metroid had been finished, more staff members were allotted to the development of Myth of Light: The Mirror of Palutena.
Nintendo let R&D1 work on this new title and they worked hard on the game. One quote even states, “To meet the game’s projected release date of December 19, 1986, the staff members worked overtime and often stayed in the office at night. They used torn cardboard boxes as beds, and covered themselves in curtains to resist the low temperatures of the unheated development building. Eventually, Myth of Light: The Mirror of Palutena was finished and entered production a mere three days before the release date. Several ideas for additional stages had to be dropped because of these scheduling conflicts.”
It met the release date that was planed and the game got a lot of success on the NES with sales but mixed reception at launch. Work on a sequel for the Game Boy called Kid Icarus: Of Myths & Monsters released in 1991 in North America to critical success and is regarded today as one of the original Game Boy’s Classic games.
But the series sorta ‘went to sleep’ in many respects. While Pit joined Captain N & other iconic Nintendo/third party adventures in a very campy animated show, he wasn’t really used much afterward.
His gameplay in both the original title & the sequel had roots in Metroid, where you are exploring different maze-like locations. You collected hearts and shot various creatures with your bow and arrow. I enjoyed both games but they weren’t my favorite Nintendo titles.
Pit Joins the Brawl – Coming Back After Years of Slumber
Around the time the Nintendo Wii was announced as Nintendo Revolution, many wondered if a new Smash Brothers game was on the horizon. Considering Melee, the last game in the series, released in 2002 many was wondering if a new Smash was incoming.
Nintendo was too, saying if Sakurai wasn’t making a new game, they would simply port a online-enabled version of Melee to the new system. This pushed the team that normally makes the Smash Brothers games to start production rapidly on a new title, dubbed Super Smash Brothers Brawl.
You can see this through a lengthy interview between Sakurai & Iwata during a special article series called ‘Iwata Asks’
First off, why don’t we talk about how Super Smash Bros. Brawl got started? I believe it was at E3, right?Sakurai:
E3 is an international gaming event and I myself was at the E3 in May of 2005 to give a presentation about the Wii console. At the time, Wii was still being referred to by its code name “Revolution” and Nintendo revealed the exterior design of this new gaming console as well as the fact that it would include Wi-Fi support. Before the presentation, we polled a large number of people on what Nintendo titles they hoped to see made available for network play and many put Smash Bros. at the top of their list. All the employees from Nintendo of America that were involved with E3 at the time strongly wanted to announce a new Super Smash Bros. that would be compatible with Wi-Fi play. But at the time, we still hadn’t discussed this thoroughly with HAL Laboratory yet, which shared the rights to Smash Bros. with Nintendo, and we hadn’t even begun planning out the production process. So I announced this subject, emphasizing that I was hoping that a Smash Bros. game would be released as a Wi-Fi compatible title. However, most people from Japan that were in the conference room took this as an official announcement that Nintendo was going to release a new Smash Bros. Looking back at it now, I do regret the way I said this; you can’t blame them for interpreting it that way. Naturally, it was a splash of cold water for you.Sakurai:
Absolutely. (laughs) You can imagine my surprise when I was told by the others at the E3 show site that you made the announcement out of the blue.Iwata:
I even heard that the people around you at E3 were asking you whether or not you would develop the Smash Bros. game.Sakurai:
Yeah, it was rough. (laughs) I had no idea what to say.Iwata:
So, during that E3, I invited you to my hotel room and told you what I was hoping to do. That was the start of the project, there wasn’t any specifications set, nor was there any framework.Sakurai:
And the fact that I had already quit HAL Laboratory made things a bit complicated…Iwata:
Well, I had considered what I would do if you turned me down and decided that I would need to take the existing Smash Bros. title, Super Smash Bros. Melee for Nintendo GameCube, and try to make it Wi-Fi capable while preserving as much balanced gameplay as possible in the event you didn’t want to get involved. Maybe it’s more appropriate to say that I realised we wouldn’t be able to add any new elements to the game without your help and I think I said as much when we discussed it at the hotel. It wasn’t right, but you might even say I used it as a threat of sorts.
A trailer was released in 2005 to push gamers into getting a Nintendo Revolution, with the trailer showing characters new & old joining the roster. Solid Snake sneaking his way into the scene and the visually impressive Final Smash mechanics took headlines, but the dormant angel came back.
He was one of the new characters joining the brawl, sporting an updated design & upgraded bow that can not only shoot laser arrows but also split the bow into dual blades for rapid melee combat. When Smash Brothers Brawl released, we also was treated to a long level set in the Kid Icarus’ Skyworld location with new remixes joining it in Brawl’s Sub-Space Single Player mode.
It was great seeing the IP brought back and Nintendo wanted to see more games in Kid Icarus sporting the Smash Brothers interpretation of them being produced. Soon comes Factor-5, a studio trying hard to make a number of titles after the troubled PS3 title Lair. Nintendo was great friends with them and after seeing the work they were doing on the Wii Rouge Squadron Collection, they asked them to work on a Kid Icarus title.
Unseen64 covers the entire story with great detail in the below video but the short version is that Nintendo sent them assets to work with for a prototype in a future pitch but they decided to use original designs for Pit and company. Nintendo didn’t approve of the project and Factor-5 moved on in trying to get other prototypes and concepts off the ground.
So one would think that is it and Pit’s flying adventures were cut short after a failed take off with Factor-5? Not the case at all, as despite internal plans for a new Kid Icarus game not being on the table for a little while one questions answers all; what would the next project from the creator of Super Smash Brothers end up like?
Souring on the Nintendo 3DS – Kid Icarus: Uprising Development History
Sakurai was interested in making a game that mixed ground combat & flight combat, so him and his team as Sora asked to use the Star Fox IP for a possible project. Nintendo agreed and let the teams work on a new Star Fox game. Not long after development started, the issue of mixing ground & air combat came to a head and Sakurai wondered what they could do next to better this project. Then the idea came; lets make this a Kid Icarus game.
Despite this project being far removed from the original two games (2D platformer), he went ahead and developed Uprising using his KI assets from Brawl as an base. As development continued more & more concepts new and old came into the title and it was officially announced at E3 2010. Many were impressed, as the title would be released on Nintendo’s 3DS platform. NOT the already released Nintendo Wii. I honestly thought the game was a Wii title when it was first announced, it was that impressive visually.
The game mixed air combat with Pit moving around with the circle pad while aiming & dodging incoming fire by ‘smashing’ the stick in that direction. Then the ground combat was shown off and it was more or less a shooter version of Smash Brothers. You ‘smash’ the stick in different directions and when you press fire you shoot a stronger blast.
Pit was wielding various fire arms outside of his iconic bow and the game seemed to have a very light hearted tone with the voice acting. They even poked fun at how long Pit has been ‘sleeping’ with the very first bit of the trailer.
The game held a lot of promise and we learned more over time. Combat in the game for example shows how well thought out the design process of Uprising was, as Sakurai made it have risk and reward.
When you made Kirby Air Ride , what kind of disassembly and assembly took place?Sakurai:
First I thought about our general notions of the acceleration and drifting.Iwata:
Because it’s a racing game.Sakurai:
Right. And like why drifting feels good.Iwata:
What conclusion did you reach?Sakurai:
We decided that drifting feels so good because there’s risk involved. Under normal grip conditions, the tires don’t slide and the vehicle is stable, so you drive with little risk. Now if you drift – while you may lose control and there’s a greater danger of going off-course – and then succeed, that feels awesome.Iwata:
You drew a picture of Space Invaders on a white board. In that game, if you don’t shoot from directly under the invaders, you can’t hit them. But if you go under them, they can hit you with their missiles and that’s the risk. You talked about how risk comes with return, so you can almost explain the tactics involved in a game by the relationship between risk and return. I remember that made a lot of sense to me.Sakurai:
I often connect gameplay with risk and return, but I am aware that there is more to it in what makes a game fun. Like, maybe many people aren’t looking for gameplay per se. I’ve been thinking about how we need to pay attention to that.
So the game is mixed into flight mode (which mirrors games like Star Fox and Sin & Punishment) and ground combat sections having heavy risk & reward elements to it all, giving it a lot of depth. This is further added with a weapons system that give Pit a large collection of tools to use during combat (bow & arrow, melee weapons, ect).
The game’s localization is something worth noting, as it was penned by Sakurai himself and the same script was shared between the Japan and English versions of the game…..
Oh, right. When you looked at the lineup of games for Nintendo 3DS, you thought you should make something with a story in which the main character talked a fair amount.Sakurai:
Right. Actually, I wrote the whole script myself this time. What I paid a lot of attention to wasn’t so much about telling a story, but rather continually changing the situations of the players.
“[The Japanese script] is something that takes advantage of the nuances of Japanese conversation, and not all of it works directly in English,” Sakurai said. “We had NOA handle the localization, and I told them to change the meaning and content as much as they want – that I wanted conversations that sound natural and enjoyable to a native speaker.”
This is great to see from a Nintendo title, as a specific game before Kid Icarus Uprising’s release had a very strict localization and the game’s story suffered heavy from this. It lead to Kid Icarus Uprising to having a story many gamers in western markets heavily enjoying, being one of the better Nintendo stories of this generation of gaming.
Kid Icarus: Uprising released March 22nd in Japan, March 23rd in North America & Europe, and March 29th in Australia. The game got some mixed reviews but most people enjoyed the title for it’s high action gameplay, bring new live to a long dormant Nintendo franchise and being one of the most original 3DS titles at the time of the game’s release. It faced major criticism for it’s controls, as due to being on the 3DS, no dual-stick support was offered (despite supporting the Circle Pad Pro).
Does the Angel Take Flight and Save the World?
My first experience with Kid Icarus Uprising was not long after I purchased my Nintendo 2DS in Fall 2014 for Super Smash Brothers for 3DS. I got Kid Icarus Uprising early in 2015 and after playing it for over 20 hours……I fell in love with the game.
Story for the game is my personal favorite of ANY Nintendo title. Pit is such a great main character, as he reacts to everything happening around him; he quips about being in combat and talking with the many gods/goddesses you meet in the game.
The villain character of Hades and major character Viridi stand out, as both have such colorful personalities. Hades is so flamboyant and reminds me of the same named character from the Disney animated movie Hercules. How he tricks you in the middle of the game is gold for example. Viridi is great just because of how she interacts with Pit. They get along great together, leading to some very funny moments happening. I remember on point toward the later part of the game where Pit breaks the fourth wall and she follows along.
But we cannot talk about Kid Icarus characters without mentioned the Goddess of Light Palutena. What was a basic Princesses Peach character in the first two games is one of Nintendo’s most enjoyable female characters. She is powerful and she knows it, but she is still willing to crack a few jokes with Pit and company. Even when things get serious, she still maintains her calm persona and still jokes around sometimes. Her interactions with Pit show how great the dynamic between the two characters are. They are a team and respect each other, showing a team-dynamic I wish Mario & Peach or Link & Zelda could have more often.
Funny how I spent to paragraphs praising a Nintendo story but that was something that honestly shocked me when I first played this; a non-RPG Nintendo game having a strong story that grips you. The Zelda games (Majora’s Mask comes to mind) have this for example but I was just very impressed with Uprising’s story.
Now we move on to gameplay and I love it. It feels like a natural progression for Star Fox in some ways, which is funny considering it was originally going to be a Star Fox title. But the shooting controls feel responsive and the various weapons Pit can use are fantastic to control. The many weapons and items you can equip to Pit before jumping into action makes each level have a layer of strategy, ensuring high replay value. One part of the game regarding gameplay I like is that a lot of little touches from past Sakurai produced titles come back in interesting ways.
You ‘smash’ the Circle Pad in different directions to dash (which lets you dodge and do your melee dash attack/shot) and the menus scream Smash Brothers and Kirby’s Air Ride in terms of there design. It feels like a game by Sakurai and that is really great to see. One touch from Sakurai’s games is the difficulty slider, as the higher you make it, the more rewards you can get. Smash Brothers does this (the most recent ones for example), so it was nice seeing something Kid Icarus does bleed it’s way to Sakurai’s flagship Nintendo series.
The levels are massive in scale and scope, honestly feeling more like a console game rather than a 3DS title. Uprising is one of the 3DS’s best looking games, with detailed textures, a bombastic musical score and a very stable frame rate with little to no drops.
Future for Kid Icarus
One might ask the following question; “Is a new one coming out in the future?” and I would say “I don’t know”. Sadly, we have no idea if a new game is in production or not, but at the very least Kid Icarus is a major Nintendo franchise now.
Pit got a major role in Smash Brothers 3DS & Wii U, with not only Dark Pit and Palutena being playable fighters but a lot of references to Uprising (trophies, stage in Wii U version, Palutena Guidance Conversations and more) appear inside the game.
With Nintendo showing interest in pushing gaming franchises into other media, I could see a Kid Icarus cartoon show being a perfect fit.
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Sure, their “people” usually try to either: a.) hide the fact that their celebrity client is sick or b.) exploit the fact that their celebrity client is sick….but the truth is, stars are human, and even the most beautiful, rich, and famous people in the world get sick, too.
I was saddened to hear about Giuliana Rancic‘s recent new diagnosis of breast cancer at age 36, especially after her struggles with infertility. It made me think about what other celebrities are dealing with health issues, who chooses to speak out about it, and who does not.
Now, this blog post may not interest all of you, but I’m very into pop culture and entertainment, so it seemed right up my alley as a topic to pursue. So, let’s take a look at stars and their sicknesses — and, what they do to cope!
* Britney Spears – Bipolar Disorder – Britney’s camp keeps tightlipped about her mental health issues. While I respect her privacy, I think that since her diagnosis was made so public, that it may do some good for her to use her platform to spread awareness. That being said, I’m glad to see how well she’s been doing since a proper diagnosis and disease management. Spears also has a history of osteoarthritis in one of her knees that is bad from years of dancing.
* Lady Gaga – Lupus – While it is uncertain whether or not the “Mother Monster” actually has lupus, she is a Lupus Advocate, which I think is wonderful. Apparently, Gaga’s aunt died from lupus and the singer, after experiencing some symptoms, tested “borderline positive” for lupus, leading to some false reports that she had a confirmed SLE diagnosis. She has worked with various Lupus organizations and raised money for the cause.
* Jennifer Grey – Chronic Pain – The actress, most well-known for her role of Baby in Dirty Dancing and her stint on Dancing with the Stars, is a chronic pain sufferer and advocate who works closely with the American Pain Foundation to speak out about chronic pain and bring about some awareness.
* AJ Langer – Fibromyalgia – AJ Langer is an actress best known for her role on the hit MTV drama, “My So Called Life” in the 90’s. She speaks openly about her condition and claims that she allows herself, “20 minutes of self-pity every few weeks. Then I enjoy my life.” She has also appeared in a guest spot on “Private Practice.”
* Paula Abdul – Chronic Pain/RSD – Singer, dancer, and reality TV judge Paula Abdul opened up about her debilitating chronic back pain and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in recent years, calling it excruciating and nightmarish. She once opened up to People Magazine about her darkest times in dealing with the whole ordeal. As far as her battle with chronic pain, she said, “everything that was joyous to me was removed from my life, but today, it’s like I’m brand new again.” The star keeps a gratitude diary to remind her of all those beautiful things left in her life to enjoy, despite the pain. She has been an example of fortitude and strength for many.
* Michael Jackson – Lupus and Vitiligo – Michael Jackson needs no introduction. While it has come to light that the superstar and icon battled his own demons in the form of drug addictions and anxiety, it is also known that he had the autoimmune conditions Vitiligo and also Lupus. He was diagnosed with these diseases at the height of his career in 1986, and apparently suffered unbearable pain and insomnia, as well as anxiety and depression. Unfortunately, it appears that he became hooked on pain medications and sedatives. While he didn’t “hide” his lupus diagnosis, he didn’t speak very openly about it….and he certainly did hide his vitiligo, as he was racked with fear and despair about his appearance. Somehow, though, Jackson was able to remain a performer and an amazing dancer down to his very last days.
* Carrie Ann Inaba – Arthritis/Spinal Stenosis – Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba suffered what she referred to as “debilitating pain” due to her spinal stenosis. She was featured in Arthritis Today magazine and on People.com discussing her chronic pain conditions. She has spoken very openly about it, and had spinal surgery in 2010, followed by physical therapy and biofeedback. She said, “I always threw myself into dance, it’s my passion and a wonderful way to express your feelings and communicate. Unfortunately for my body, I was a bit too passionate and threw myself a little too much into dance. About 3 or 4 years ago, I started having so much pain in my neck and back that I was losing my range of movement.” Glad to hear that she is now doing better.
* Gloria Gaynor – Osteoarthritis – Singer Gloria Gaynor “will survive” with her osteoarthritis. Many people will develop osteoarthritis as they grow older, but in Hollywood, it isn’t very common for a star to speak out about it, for fear of “giving away their age.” As she aged, Gloria’s knees started feeling achy, especially when she was active. “I felt stiff when I woke up in the morning and twinges of pain climbing stairs. I started feeling uncomfortable all the time.” Finally, at age 46, she went to a doctor and got the diagnosis she needed, eventually having a knee replacement in 2009. She now discusses her experience openly to educate others about arthritis.
* Sarah Jane Smith, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Craig Pinto – Celiac Disease – What do a pro golfer, a talk show host, and a college quarterback have in common? Celiac Disease. All 3 have been diagnosed with the autoimmune digestive disorder that produces a negative reaction to the protein gluten which causes inflammation and damage to the small intestine. This condition can eventually lead to malnutrition and even cancer if left untreated, and isn’t the same thing as “gluten intolerance.” All 3 celebrities have spoken out about Celiac and being gluten-free, and Hasselbeck has even wrote a book about it (the G-Free diet), created gluten-free energy bars (NoGii) and run marathons for Celiac Disease awareness.
* Montell Williams and Clay Walker – Multiple Sclerosis – The talk show host and country singer both have Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS. Both have chosen to go public with it and spread awareness without letting it dictate their lives. Clay Walker has done many interviews about his condition, and Montell Williams has written books about it and become an advocate for medical marijuana for the treatment of MS.
* Marcia Cross – Chronic Migraines – Marcia Cross, an actress best known for her role on Desperate Housewives, suffers chronic migraines. “I was knocked out and writhing in pain, and it was horribly excruciating,” the 45-year-old actress said in an interview with MSNBC.com. She decided to turn a negative into a positive: . In 2006, Cross was the spokeswoman for drug giant GlaxoSmithKline, raising awareness about migraine pain.
* Michael J. Fox – Parkinson’s Disease – Michael J. Fox is truly an inspiration, and is a prime example of how a celebrity should handle chronic illness with grace, all while using their fame for the betterment of all others who suffer from their condition. Fox has written a number of inspirational books, has made many TV apperances since his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease, and started a foundation in his own name to raise awareness and to raise funds for research.
* George Clooney – Chiari Malformation/Chronic Pain – Clooney has neither confirmed nor denied rumors that he suffers from Chiari Malformation, but it IS documented that he suffered an on-set head trauma that led to chronic pain and short-term memory loss. He additionally suffers from chronic back pain. He doesn’t speak out about his health issues, and therefore is in the same boat as Spears when it comes to spreading awareness.
* Charlie Villanueva – Alopecia Areata – NBA player Charlie Villanueva has used his fame to spread awareness about the autoimmune hair loss condition, alopecia areta, mostly focusing on helping young kids with the disease.
* Lucille Ball – Rheumatoid Arthritis – Perhaps the most famous RA patient was, “Lucy” herself. It is unclear how publicly known her condition was at the height of her fame.
* Kim Kardashian – Psoriasis – Reality starlet and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian recently opened up about her new psoriasis diagnosis. She has been open about her disease, but has not “made a big deal” about it since her first discovering it on her family’s reality show. Rumors are that she will be partnering with the psoriasis foundation to help spread awareness. No word, yet, on whether or not she’s developed psoriatic arthritis along with the psoriasis.
As I’ve mentioned in past blogs, tennis stars Billie Jean King and Venus Williams both have arthritis – osteoarthritis and Sjogren’s Syndrome, respectively, while the daughter of actors Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli has a form of juvenile arthritis. The stepson of reality star Jill Zarin of Real Housewives fame also has Still’s Disease, a form of arthritis. Quarterback Brett Favre has arthritis, and Elizabeth Taylor had scoliosis.
Many other stars supposedly have ‘chronic pain’ but won’t elaborate on the specifics: is it from a disease, an injury, or is it generalized? How do they handle it? Some examples of celebrities who allegedly live with some form of chronic pain include: actor Tobey Maguire, actress Melanie Griffith, Bo Derek, and Jerry Lewis.
And, many celebrities have opened up about their battles with breast cancer from Giuliana Rancic to Christina Applegate, Sheryl Crow, and more, not to mention countless other stars who have battled other forms of cancer – from Michael Douglas to Patrick Swayze, Lance Armstrong, and more. Many stars have also discussed their struggles with depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
So what can we take from all of this? Pain and sickness do not discriminate. It doesn’t matter how pretty, powerful, or well-known you are, chronic illness can strike anyone at any time. All we can hope is that celebrities use their star power for good, by starting a foundation or simply speaking out. Or, celebs can take a cue from Survivor stars Jenna Morasca and Ethan Zohn (a cancer survivor in addition as a Survivor) who use their status to promote health-related causes. (They did it by starting a TV show, Everyday Health, for example.) Regardless, stars coming clean about their health is one step in the right direction for spreading awareness about all of these chronic conditions.
Have anyone else to add to our list? Leave a comment and let us know!
MAY 2014: UPDATE: Since posting this, a few others have come forward with different ailments:
It is suspected that Miley Cyrus has Celiac Disease. At the very least, she is gluten-free and dairy free. (And was also recently hospitalized for an allergic reaction to antibiotics!)
Lady Gaga ended up having hip surgery, possibly related to her lupus.
Giuliana Rancic shared that, in addition to her breast cancer and fertility struggles, that she also had scoliosis and chronic back pain.
New Orleans Saints NFL football player Steve Gleason has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, which is considered a terminal neuro-muscular disease.
Superstar Nick Cannon came forward with a Lupus (SLE) diagnosis, as did Toni Braxton. There have been rumors, too, that Selena Gomez has lupus, too.
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Spring is the perfect time to reflect on your career goals. Are you really happy in your current role or could things be better?
If you have a job interview coming up, look no further. Here are some of the most common sales interview questions that you should prepare.
“Tell me about your previous work experience.”
At the beginning of your interview, the HR manager will usually ask you to summarise your previous experience. Tell them about your career in chronological order. Mention your day-to-day tasks, key projects and any promotions. You want to pique their interest without boring them.
“What interests you about this position?”
This is your chance to show the interviewer that you have properly researched the company. Mention key points like the company culture and career progression opportunities. Be as specific as possible, if you admire some of their past marketing campaigns, tell them.
“Are you familiar with our products?”
You should always take some time to learn about the company’s product before an interview. Think of some innovative ways to sell it and bring ideas to your interview. They might not use them but they will be impressed by your enthusiasm.
“How do you keep up to date with your target market?”
All good salespeople are in touch with their target audience. You need to show your interviewer that you understand their wants and needs. Do you stay on top of industry news online? Are you active on LinkedIn? Prepare some valid ways that you monitor your customers.
“How do you generate leads?”
Prospecting/lead generation is a key component of sales but the truth is that many salespeople aren’t very good at it. Like the previous question, you need to describe a specific process that shows you are committed to lead generation. Ambiguity should be avoided.
“What motivates you to sell?”
Hint: the answer should not involve commissions or bonuses. Yes, money is important, but it’s not everything. Instead, say something personal, perhaps your family motivates you or the chance to progress in your career. Be truthful!
“What are your favourite questions to ask prospects?”
The interviewer is weighing up how considerate you are. Do you put your clients’ needs first? Do you actively seek feedback? Choose your answers carefully.
“If you were hired for this position what would you do during your first month with the company?”
Be ambitious but also realistic. During your first month, you will need to spend a lot of time getting to grips with the company’s systems. Mention one passion project that you would like to take on during your first 30 days. It might never happen but it’s good to show them that you’re excited about the prospect.
“What do you think our sales team could do better?”
This question requires some foresight. Before your interview, you should research the company’s pain points. Find something that they could improve and offer a solution. Remember that they are more likely to hire someone that actively solves problems, instead of just moaning about them.
“How do you handle missed sales opportunities?”
Disappointment is common in the sales industry. However, how you deal with these setbacks is very important. Your interviewer wants to know that you take time to evaluate your mistakes so that you don’t make them again.
“What are the top three skills for sales in your opinion?”
You should always list skills or attributes that you already have. Back them up with real-life examples.
“Describe a time when you had a difficult prospect. How did you deal with it?”
Choose your example carefully. Demonstrate skills like problem-solving and people-management. You also want to make sure that the story ends on a happy note.
“Why should I hire you?”
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The Rewards in your reading matter
During the summer Bloomsbury will publish Dr Katherine Rundell’s essay , ‘Why You Should Read Children’s Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise’. Dr Katherine Rundell is exceptional. She is a Renaissance scholar, a Fellow at All Souls, Oxford, with a doctorate in the works of John Donne. She is a multi-award winning writer. I have shared her academic and publishing successes through this forum. (I’ve also mentioned her trapeze walking!)
What are the benefits to adults from reading children’s books?
Authors4Oceans and each other
The world of children’s readers, bookmakers and independent booksellers is largely very warm, supportive and Empathetic.
As a teacher arranging school visits, I realised the pleasure writers and illustrators felt in their own professional company. There was an instant connection, without professional hostility or fear. There is genuine friendship between writers and illustrators. They share stories of their individual experiences. They connect over problems and recommendations. I love the way they share each other’s triumphs. This community demonstrates why adults should read children’s books.
Award-winning writer, Lauren St John of The Snow Angel formed Authors4Oceans last year. Alongside other leading children’s writers and illustrators, including Sir Michael Morpurgo, Piers Torday, Katherine Rundell, Nicola Davies and Sir Quentin Blake, this group campaigns to remover plastics from our ocean. It is inspired and inspiring. Their initiative, commitment and engagement are typical of this profession.
What children’s books inspire in us
A parent shared , ‘I just had to tell you I’m reading R- No Fixed Address. We are about half way through. After I finished reading to her last night I continued the book as I just couldn’t put it down! I finished it… with many tears! It was so beautifully written. Thank you again for such a great recommendation. These sorts of books are just the way to start dialogues with the kids about such weighty topics that are normally so difficult to understand and Articulate.’
Just a little extra
I have learned more from children’s books than I’d ever have thought possible. For example, Emma Carroll’s writing has extended my knowledge of WWII enormously. I used to teach this subject. My father and uncles served in this conflict. Her latest title When We Were Warriors had me ‘touring’ England’s South Coast alongside Eddie Johnson, US soldier. I know her characters and their settings. ‘When We Were Warriors’ made me think on how much children who lived through that time experienced.
I felt the weight of Lillian’s sadness at her grandfather’s illness and father’s PTSD inspired silence in Secrets of a Sun King. Emma Carroll’s story about the search for Tutankhamen’s tomb offered me new knowledge and understanding. This was despite this subject being part of my teaching programme. I felt engaged by the Dramatic settings and storytelling
I sought escape through The Star-Spun Web, the latest title by Sinéad O’Hart. There is menace, history, deep, lingering empathy in this subtle, clever story. It is Inspirational. This story led to a Bookwagon team discussion about metaphysics.
Storm Hound is set in the hills outside Abergavenny. Writer Claire Fayers has built her story from the Welsh legends of the hounds of Annwn and Ceridwen. Despite my abbreviated, Anglicised, first name, I have no Welsh ancestry. Reading ‘Storm Hound‘ set me searching for stories of Ceridwen. What a treasury! My responses demonstrate another reason why adults should read children’s books.
Then there’s laughter
Mr Bookwagon has recently read the fourth of the Rory Branagan series- Rory Branagan Detective The Deadly Dinner Lady. I knew he was reading that title. His laughter was constant and loud! Ralph Lazar’s illustrations tickle him hugely. Yet there are unspoken questions and beating pathos within the plot. Where is Rory’s father? Roll on book 5!
I have a similar reaction to the illustrations of Gemma Correll, who works with A.L. Kennedy (yes, that one) on the outstanding ‘Uncle Shawn‘ series. Bizarre doesn’t even cover it! I love these stories! The message is subtle, yet strong (rather like paper towels). This week, I spied that a third title, sequel to Uncle Shawn and Bill and the Pajimminy Crimminy Unusual Adventure is due later this year. Reading such rich and amusing titles is Nurturing.
Bookwagon participated in a weekend focusing upon children’s reading in Taunton courtesy of Reading Rocks. This initiative was the brainchild of Liverpool primary teacher, Heather Wright. At the end of 2018, she was named one of TES’s people of the year:- TES People of the Year 2018.
Adults who read and love children’s books inspire, support and populate Reading Rocks. Bookwagon loves this happy place.
Children’s books are not a stage, just as picture books are not a step to chapter books. Books matter. Reading matters. Reading enables us to Grow, in Galvanising, Ground-breaking, Generous ways.
Our Reading Rocks’ pitch
During our Reading Rocks’ weekend, we shared and sold a selection of meaningful picture books. Each inspires me forward, connects me to a memory or feeling, or reminds me of someone or a place. Adults should read children’s books to have such emotional and intellectual experiences. I suggest these reactions are unique to reading picture books.
When I read Jerome’s words- Jerome By Heart- and look at his picture, I feel wretched.
Mr Bookwagon and I compared our childhood experience with the narrator of Hello, Monster!. Our parents, too, would urge us to play with lone children in the playground. Yet none of them would choose to ‘go and play with the lady with the pigeons!’
Making reading choices
Parents compare their offspring with themselves. They retrace their steps, recall and confirm their positions and actions. They want their children to read what they know and experienced. Sometimes they seem to want their children to read books that they did not like, but feel as though they should.
The idea that books are disposable, i.e., to operate in a ‘one in one out’, set number, route to adulthood, is anathema. We need books to feed our hearts and minds. There are writers and picture book makers whose creations merit a wide and loving reading audience. Bookwagon is determined to find, read, celebrate and share them.
I urge parents and teachers to find the time to read children’s books. What is available now, new titles published by superb writers and illustrators, is outstanding. Adults should read children’s books for the experience of something new, fresh, wonderful, challenging, emotional and inspiring.
All of us benefit from continually engaging, enquiring and learning. Knowledge and questions do not stop once we enter adulthood. There are too many examples in history and society that refute this. Adults should read children’s books to stay alive, find the joy, feel the stimulus, and be in touch with the world. They make us better people!
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CoolSculpting Treatment in Toronto
CoolSculpting Toronto is a machine that utilizes patented technology with the purpose of freezing fat non-invasively. When fat is frozen, the fat cells crystalize and reduce. These cells are then metabolized by the body, and after some time there is reduction in the fat cells in the treated area.
The science behind CoolSculpting involves Cryolipolysis, the idea that cold can be used to reshape and contour the body. After a pair of Harvard university scientists observed that some children got dimples when they ate popsicles, they applied the same idea to fat, and how to selectively target and decrease fat cells. The CoolSculpting procedure involves safely delivering precisely controlled cooling to gently and effectively target fat cells located underneath the skin. The treated fat cells crystallize, freeze, and die. Over time, the body naturally reduces these dead cells, decreasing the fat for good. Untreated fat cells on the other hand will have no change in fat distribution. Call Toronto Laser Clinic for appointment.
An Introduction to the CoolSculpting Treatment
What happens during the CoolSculpting treatment?
The patients’ treatment areas are selected and marked by our clinicians. The CoolSculpting hand piece is then positioned and applied to the treatment site, at which point, a strong suction and pressure may be felt. Any discomfort typically subsides after the first 10 minutes of the treatment, and each area is treated for approximately 1 hour. After the treatment completion, the applicator is removed, and the treatment site is massaged.
What does CoolSculpting feel like.?
During the first 10 minutes of each CoolSculpting cycle, patients report feeling pressure and discomfort. Once cooling begins to kick in, patients feel a gradual cool sensation in the treatment site, followed by complete numbness. At the end of each 1 hour cycle, a 2 minute massage takes place, at which point discomfort is felt. Many patients read, work on their laptop, or even nap throughout the duration of their CoolSculpting treatment. .
CoolSculpting NJ Patient Testimonial
How Long Is A CoolSculpting Session?
Each CoolSculpting session varies between 1 to 8 hours of treatment, based on the area(s) you are having done. Treatments can be broken up over the course of several days, if desired.
Am I a good candidate for CoolSculpting™?
CoolSculpting™ is not a weight loss solution for people who are obese, or a substitute for surgical methods such as liposuction. Good candidates have noticeable bulges in certain areas they’d like to get rid of. The doctor or clinical staff will determine if treatment is right during a one-on-one CoolSculpting Toronto consultation.
Is CoolSculpting Safe?
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Why do [you] need CLUBCASTING™ ?
Podcasts are fine… But, why settle for a couple of hours a month when you can build a brand around yourself 24 hours a day? Fans. Grow your fan base. This isn’t just about the fans, though. It’s about booking gigs… Signing releases… The next time a promoter asks for a mix, send them a link to your station.
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Caution! Anyone Can Build A Cheap Web Site
An SEO Architectural Website is far different than one of those cookie cutter do it yourself sites. Sure they are cheap – low monthly fee “easy to use” (depending on what your definition of easy is), no developing experience needed, and a list that goes on and on until it makes you want to “Buy Now!”
The Cheap Website Challenges
The challenges with those kinds of websites are that they are made for the masses and not the search engines. This means you have to build it to fit into their cookie cutter template. These templates don’t have the required tools to speak with the search engines and you end up having a mediocre site that no one can find, (unless you tell them where to look.)
Cheap Website Remedy Trap
But fear not! They will help you with their version of SEO by offering you some SEO “Plug-In” features. Again these seem cheap and fall into a cookie cutter service that is intended to fill that void that their web site software doesn’t fill. When you still can’t find your site on the search engines you’ll start looking for more “cheap” SEO services and plug-in tools.
Cheap Website Poor Results
The result is that you spend more money on “Cheap” things and end up with the same results – NONE. Here’s the trap that could keep you from succeeding. Once you start down this path you might feel like you’ve invested too much money and time into your site to abandon it. You’ll want to try and save it by wasting more money on different cheap tools or services. Your reasoning might be that it’s less money to try this than it is to do that, (what ever this and that may be). The result is that you’re still not showing up on Google AND you’ve wasted more money, more time and ultimately your business’s reputation (the conventional wisdom is that if you’re not on the the top pages of Google you can’t be that good of a company). Ultimately you competition is getting the calls that you should be getting. That is a bad position to be in especially in THIS economy.
Cheap Website Lesson Learned
You loose more money Not being on the top pages of a Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc. than it costs to get there.Time and time again we hear the same story about those monster hosting companies that talk a great game but deliver nothing. Once you understand that cheap in financial terms also means cheap in quality then you can start to rebuild your brand again.
The Help You Need
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In spite of the disadvantage of being one of the coldest months of the year, in January Barcelona offers two advantages above those that you’ll experience throughout the rest of the year. The first is that of continuing the Christmas celebrations in the first week of the year, which end on 6th January with celebrating the Día de Reyes – a major holiday in Spain. The second advantage is that of making the most of the discounts in the winter sales, that start on 7th January. Unlike most Sundays of the year, the shops open their doors on the first Sunday after the sales start, so that anyone who wants to can pick up a bargain!
Public holidays, events and things to do in January
New Year Day
New Year’s Day is one of the main public holidays of the year in Barcelona, when all the shops in the city close, with the exception of the Maremagnum shopping centre, which is open every day of the year, and a few shops in El Born and the Gothic Quarter. If you’re planning to go to a restaurant on New Year’s Day, we recommend booking in advance, because many people choose to eat out today and you may otherwise find that the restaurant of your choice is fully booked. You could also go to one of the New Year concerts, although note that these concerts are often organised just a few days in advance.
There aren’t any formal organised celebrations on New Year’s Day (but there are on New Year’s Eve).
The Procession of the Kings (Cabalgata de Reyes)
Although most of the city’s districts organise their own ‘Cabalgata de Reyes’ procession, the biggest and most spectacular is Barcelona’s official procession. It takes place on the afternoon of 5th January and during the event the city’s officials welcome the Three Kings, who arrive by boat at Barcelona’s port. They then process through the streets of the city on decorated floats that are full of presents, much to the delight of the children, who know that if they have behaved well throughout the previous year they will receive the long-awaited gifts the following day, that they have asked for in their letters.
Through the streets of Barcelona.
€ Free of charge.
Epiphany (Día de Reyes)
On 6th January Epiphany (Día de Reyes) is celebrated in Barcelona. It’s a public holiday, so shops close with the exception of those already mentioned in Maremagnum and some of the shops in Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera, and the Gothic Quarter. The day takes the form of different celebrations in each household, as opposed to official celebrations organised by the city. The opening hours of many museums, buildings and tourist sights are often affected, so we recommend checking in advance if you’re planning to visit any attractions.
There aren’t any organised celebrations as such..
The winter sales start on 7th January. These can last for a couple of months, depending on the shop, so if your visit to Barcelona falls at this time of year we recommend making the most of the opportunity to pick up a bargain. The discounts vary depending on the season and the shop, but they often start at 30% and sometimes even 50%. As the weeks go by the discounts increase, but of course the variety of products and sizes available decreases, which often means that it’s difficult to find what you’re looking for towards the end of the sales.
In the shops throughout the city.
Festa Major de Sant Antoni i Els Tres Tombs
The popular festival of Els Tres Tombs (The Three Turns) is celebrated on 17th January, which is ‘Sant Antoni Abad’ day, the patron saint of animals. It’s the day on which the local festivities start in the district of Sant Antoni, which is named after the saint. In spite of not being a public holiday as such, it’s one of the most popular festivals amongst the children. On this day, in various parts of the Sant Antoni and Sant Andreu districts, horses process through the streets pulling carriages. It was traditional for the horses to walk the route three times, hence the rough translation ‘The Three Turns’. It’s now customary for sweets to be thrown from the carriages.
But 17th January only marks the start of the festivities, which continue for around a week, in which family activities, concerts, gastronomic tastings and the traditions are the main features. Without a doubt, it’s a great opportunity to see the real Barcelona, away from the tourist trail.
Sant Antoni and Sant Andreu districts..
Hotels and other accommodation in January
Transport and tourist cards
Weather and temperature in Barcelona in January
Barcelona’s average minimum temperatures are at their lowest in January, so if you’re visiting at this time of year you do need to make sure you pack your winter clothes. With regard to rainfall, January is actually the month with the 3rd lowest rainfall, so you would be unlucky to suffer bad weather in this way. On some occasions the temperatures can go as low as 0ºC or below, and snow is possible in the city centre itself. We recommend going to one of the city’s parks, such as Park Güell if it does snow, or to one of the viewpoints such as the Turó de la Rovira, because the city covered in snow is one of the most beautiful images you could be fortunate enough to have.
Climate statistics for JanuaryAverage maximum temperature: 13.7ºC.
Average minimum temperature: 4.1ºC.
Average overall temperature: 8.8ºC.
Average rainfall: 40mm.
Sunrise: 08:17 (1st January) – 08:04 (31st January).
Sunset: 17:33 (1st January) – 18:06 (31st January).
Advice, advantages and drawbacks
The sales: you can make the most of the winter sales to pick up a bargain.
Fewer visitors to the city: January is one of the quietest months for tourists in Barcelona, so we recommend making the most of this advantage, avoiding the queues and visiting some of the most popular sites that are otherwise swarming with visitors.
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Our readers are aware that our research robot monkeys never sleep. Deep in a lead lined, electromagnetic pulse proof bunker deep in the earth they work tirelessly to expose the truth and the underbelly of all that is false. (mostly everyone). You can rest assured that if we say it here it is gospel truth and you must not question or doubt anything we print in electronic form. We decide what is true, it is your duty to believe it without question.
Don’t believe us?
Take a look at the DVD that Eric himself uses to out himself. It is highly unusual that a discernmentalist will accuse himself of being a cult leader (but sometimes our rational is convoluted -so you must understand), but Eric’s sharp shooting discernmentalism has beat him at his own game…. he’s that good.
Our research robot monkeys have been wrestling with the fuzzy word next to Eric’s name for several minutes… using a special research robot monkey discernment algorithm. Acquiring the latest technology in discernmentalism forensics ( ie Corel Draw 4, ) we have determined that the word next to Eric is inconclusive. As a discernmentalist we demand answers, and shun any ambiguity whatsover (inconclusive is a bad word!) Therefore, we have decided to insert what we THINK the word is regardless of how that might effect Take A Stand. We care so much about the truth that we are willing to overlook it to prove how right we are. By inserting words into texts that may or may not be there and drawing all sorts of strange conclusions is what a discernmentalist does.
Remember, let us do the thinking for you so that you don’t have to!
The ODMafia, making truth as simple as back and white.
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It’s likely you’ve noticed your Synology Nas was “off” at least once, apparently without a reason and definitely without you performing any manual action. What should you do in this case? Going to check the log center once the device is turned back on will give you confirmation of the following error message: “System booted up from an improper shutdown“. Many people complain about this error: “System booted up from an improper shutdown”. The most common reasons for this error are:
- Lack of an UPS – Lost power for just a millisecond. Your device will shut down as a result. (Read: Why Do You Need an UPS)
- UPS failure – Try to test your battery. Does the battery still work?
- Atom C2538 AVR54 failure – A known Intel Atom processor problem. This problem impacts all Intel C2000 Series.
The most important question is what happens when you press the power button? Does it turn on? Or does it do nothing? If it turns on without a problem, the cause can be an UPS failure or a lack of UPS if you don’t have one. If your device doesn’t turn on, the most probable cause is an atom C2538 failure that happens in old 2015-2016 Synology models and you can ask for a new device thanks to the manufacturer’s warranty.
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Today is Matt’s 30th birthday! Pop on over to his blog to wish him a happy birthday if you’d like!
Here are 30 things I love about my husband:
- His eyes – they’re beautiful. My Grandma Alice once said that Matt has the friendliest eyes she’s ever seen, and I have to agree!
- His sense of humor. He is so silly and fun!
- The way he takes care of me. It’s been a rough couple of years for my health, and he has been nothing but diligent in taking care of me. Lots of driving, chores, cooking, etc. and he has never complained.
- He has never complained once at all about the smell of nail polish that takes over the house multiple times a week.
- If I ask him he’ll watch Glee with me and not make fun of me for loving it.
- He carries heavy things for me, even though he knows that I am usually physically capable of doing it myself.
- He never complains when I take tons of pictures. Whether I’m pointing my lens at him or making him pull over so I can take shots of flowers on the side of the road, he’s eternally encouraging.
- I love to snuggle with him so I can smell his chest. If he put cologne on that morning, it’s even better. Something about the way he smells like skin and faint sweat and a little leftover cologne – it’s just perfect.
- He’s so incredibly smart! If you know him, you probably already know this. He’s always been the smartest person I know.
10. He’s also incredibly humble. I don’t think he’s unaware of how great he is. I just think he operates as if it’s not special to be smart and patient and funny and full of integrity…
11. He loves the food that I cook, and brags on me often!
12. I love that he is completely faithful in his love for the St. Louis Cardinals. I joke about being a “baseball widow” from April – October, but really I love that he is so into the game. His love for baseball has transformed me from a girl who doesn’t give a hoot to a girl who actually understands a little and cares a little more!
13. I love that he has sacrificed a lot of things to be obedient to God’s call to ministry. Going away to seminary, submitting to the itinerant lifestyle of the United Methodist Church, living in a fishbowl – all to serve God and His people. Sometimes it is a difficult life for us to live, but he remains faithful to the Lord.
14. I love Matt’s butt. Seriously! Boy has some junk in his trunk, and I can’t get enough of it!
15. Matt has a great smile. It’s gentle and loving – just like he is!
16. He’s dependable. For as long as I can remember, he has always done what he said he would do.
17. He doesn’t make fun of me for singing the songs from Wicked over and over and OVER again!
18. He spoils me! He buys me things like a great camera and a new computer. He does the dishes and hauls the laundry up and down the stairs for me. He gets out of bed to refill my water glass at night. He’s a selfless husband to a selfish girl…
19. I love that we mostly enjoy the same TV shows and movies. I also love that he remembers funny parts and quotes lines from the things we watch.
20. I love his lips. I still remember the first time we kissed, and sometimes I feel just as exhilarated when we smooch 13 years later…
21. He thinks I’m sexy. Even though since we first started dating many years ago, I have gained a lot of weight. Even though I often have heinous zits. Even though I wear sweatpants around the house more than real clothes. Even though I burp and fart around him. He still thinks I’m beautiful and sexy, and I love that.
22. I love his family. They are completely opposite from me in so many ways, but I feel so comfortable with them. I love being a Swisher, and I am thankful that Matt decided to give me his name.
23. He has a great laugh. There aren’t many days that pass without him laughing at some point, so I tend to take his joviality for granted. I love that he laughs so much!
24. His grilled cheese sandwiches are the best I’ve ever had. SERIOUSLY. I love to cook, but I don’t do the grilled cheese in this house anymore. There’s no point. His are far superior.
25. He does the man jobs around the house really well. He mows grass, tills the gardens, shovels the snow, and fixes what’s broken. It sounds like a silly thing to like in a person, but he makes me feel cared for, and I love that.
26. He cleans up all the pet messes without making me feel guilty for not helping. With two cats and a dog in the house there’s hairballs, vomit, urine and poop to clean pretty often. He takes care of all of it. That’s so hot, right?
27. We have had many issues trying to start a family. First we couldn’t get pregnant. Now suddenly we are getting pregnant, but can’t keep from miscarrying. Through it all I have been a wreck – discouraged, depressed, delirious – but he has been steady and strong. I don’t know how I could have traveled this journey with anyone else.
28. I love that the quickest way to his heart really is through his stomach. I guarantee you that right now he has already had some birthday blackberry cobbler, and feels a little more in love with me for baking it for him!
29. He likes to cuddle and kiss. I realize that a lot of men don’t like to do that very much, so I love him all the more for it.
30. I love him because he loves me. Plain and simple. His love for me has been constantly deepening over the years. I feel so blessed to be the girl that Matt chose to love for the rest of his life. | <urn:uuid:f076db63-240f-44e9-84ad-b956dc81f4e4> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://mrsswish.com/2011/02/23/278/ | 2019-07-21T06:50:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00158.warc.gz | en | 0.97274 | 1,397 |
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My Favorite Beauty Products From France
MY FAVORITE BEAUTY PRODUCTS FROM FRANCE
I love French pharmacies and their beauty departments!! Such a great selection of lotions and potions and at affordable prices. Here is a list of my top favorites.
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Dwayne Tryumf Drops New EP “The Mark of the Peace”
Dwayne Tryumf is a rapper in London, UK. He has just released his new EP “The Mark of the Peace.” You can buy it at www.tryumf.co.uk.
He became a born again Christian in ’99 and his music took on a change in direction. From then on doors opened up for him and for him by way of collaborating with another member of his former group who also came to the faith. The two were known as ‘Dwayne & Wayne’ and during that time they began doing shows at many churches around London which gave Dwayne more stage experience.
In 2000, he embarked on a solo career whilst working for UK based record label Jetstar records as an engineer / producer. In 2003 he was signed to Jetstar Records as an artist and producer and during this time he produced tracks with a number of reggae artists on the Jetstar label such as Lloyd Brown, Don Ricardo, Osmond Collins, reggae icon Greggory Isaacs, Savanah and also produced the smash hit “Incense Riddim” his first album ever released which sold 3000 copies in just 3 months and is still tearing up the dancehall since it’s release and has also crossed over to the Japanees market!
In all the hype of the dancehall scene Dwayne Tryumf never left his love for Hip Hop and in March 2004 he performed in front of 10,000 at the Earls Court “Urban Music Festival” among acts such as Jay Z, Beyonce and Alicia Keys and did various other gigs around the country including the world renowned Jazz Cafe, Camden, UK. Dwayne Tryumf has worked behind the scenes for a lot of UK gospel artists engineering and producing on their tracks including Greenjade, Jahaziel, Four Kornerz, as well as mainstream UK artists such as Big Brovaz, AC Burrell and also produced music for MTV Base and MTV Africa.
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Sometimes, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
I’ve “been studying” German for over 20 years!
But, of course, that misleading statement represents one academic year of university courses in the language, then a decade’s gap, and eventually picking it up again as an autodidactic hobby when one of my kids started to study German in school.
Ich verstehe nur ein biβchen Deutsch.I don’t know where I stand as far as the state sanctioned “level” of my ability to understand the language, but I am almost finished with the Pimsleur Level II audio course.
I think my official designation is probably something like “rank amateur,” or “what’s lower than A1?”
Case in point: I was researching a future trip and using the Wiener Linien website to download a PDF map of the public transit system. I found this tag line printed on the bottom of each map:
Die Stadt gehört Dir.
This gave me pause. The more learned amongst you can chuckle knowledgeably while reading through my thought processes in the rest of this post.
I’m quite clear on what “Die Stadt” means. Die Stadt*is “the city.”
“Dir” is the second person informalpronoun for “you.” It’s used when the word “you” is the indirect object in a sentence.
I frequently make mistakes about when to use the accusative and dative cases as I create (i.e., speak) my own sentences, but I always know who we’re taking about when I hear du, dich, or dir.
It was the verb that confused my weak grasp of the German language.
I know the verb hören pretty well. It means “to hear.”
Naturally, I leapt to the conclusion that the Vienna transit authority was telling me:
The city hears you.
Or, giving it a creepier meaning, because I’m a bit paranoid:
The city is listening to you.
Even that might be a well-intentioned statement. My son also misread the sentencemaking the same mistake that I did. He thought Wiener Linien was indicating a customer service orientation with the same language I associated with eavesdropping.
Perhaps I’m the only one whose thoughts turn immediately to Big Brother in 1984 and “his” perpetual observation of the hapless citizens in that dystopian classic?
My friend, Google translate, taught me the error of my ways. In fact, Wiener Linien would like me to know that:
The city belongs to you.
That’s so much better, right? Especially if I’m just visiting as a tourist. I mean, how generous, but, really, Vienna, you needn’t go to so much trouble!…
The verb that is actually being used in this sentence is gehören. I should probably learn it. “To belong to [someone]” is an incredibly helpful thing to be able to say when traveling.
I recognize that I am easily tricked by German verbs that begin, in the present tense, with “ge-“ because of how the past perfect (Perfekt) tense is formed. I.e., usually, by adding “ge—” and doing some other stuff to the end based upon rules I’ve read but not memorized.
Please consult someone who actually knows German instead of trying to learn any grammar specifics here. Otherwise, you, too, could frighten yourself as to the actually well meaning intentions of public transit authorities in German speaking countries.
A little knowledge clearly is a dangerous thing. Which somehow forces me to conclude with “the rest is commentary—now go study!“†
*Stadt being a false friend for the English word “state,” but clearly a related word in the sense of historical precedents such as the Greek “city-state” concept.
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Pick any website, online front, or splash page and what do you see. 9 out 10 times it’s either a product promotion, a self-congratulatory award smack in the middle of the page to impress viewers or there is a “signup button” with a bunch of product links and tabs that sends the visitor off into never never land.
The reason is that since the 1990s when the world wide web came into existence marketing agencies and web development companies took over the digital arena and positioned websites as nothing more than online catalogs.
Their entire ethos, till this very day, is to make pretty interfaces and push products like a newspaper ad, and very reluctantly, do they feel obliged to add a “contact us” button just in case a visitor to the website would need help and would want to contact the company or website owner. But they would really prefer that didn’t happen because it would just mean more work and that’s not what old school marketing mindset is all about.
What is sad is that in the social media era were transparency and personal interaction has rapidly become the norm in fostering relationships the marketing and web management teams are still using the same old method without even contemplating the thought that one of the reasons why websites are under performing is precisely because they have not made their front-line people (sales, marketing, business development and public relations) visible and accessible to online visitors / potential customers and instead their analytic benchmarks are measured in clicks, impressions, and nowadays facebook likes .
It didn’t work ten years ago and let me tell you, it won’t work now just look at the conversion rates of clicks to buys. The internet after 25 years is still not considered a primary business platform but rather a nicety to have. So let’s change this model now that we can with your AIOconnect. Let’s make a real human connection by reaching out and interacting with others on a personal level and make it a precondition for increasing business opportunity which is something we strongly believe in.
Building up your profile page
On your AIOconnect we are focused on building connections and the first connection you need to make is through your “profile page”. Mastering the “art of greeting” is something a lot of us overlook without realizing that your first impression can either open the door to infinite possibilities OR it could be the end of it.
Here, the focus is on YOU to build rapport and you have about ten seconds to do so. The viewer(s) who take the time to visit your AIO want to know who you are and how you can solve their problem so let’s start with “hello” and then structure your profile page in 3 parts, “acknowledgement and appreciation” for showing interest in you, “introduction” of who you are and why they should invest time and money in doing business with you, and a “call to action” so you don’t leave the viewer guessing as to what they need to do next.
You have 800 words to connect with the visitor so be compact yet effective.
Your mission is to build “CONFIDENCE & TRUST” and present yourself as a WINNER because people like to deal with other people who can meet their needs, and take responsibility on a personal level above and beyond any company brand or company assurances (return policies, sales polices, refund policies etc).
So let’s build your first impression, the right way. You can follow this script or make a variation of it that suits you but whatever you do, don’t be in a hurry to push a product as the first rule of the new MEconomy is to connect and once you have established that rapport slowly walk the potential customer to your products and services section and ultimately to close a deal.
Remember you need to build TRUST as your number one asset if you are playing “long” which means turning a first time buyer into a repeat buyer with the end goal of turning them into your AIO ambassadors and surrogates so they feel confident enough to put their reputation on the line and spreading your name within their network.
Let me show you two examples of an AIO profile page one as a service provider and the other as a product sales person.
Hi and thanks for visiting my AIO
My name is John Bormann and I have spent the past 25 years in the aviation industry as a pilot with some of the leading airlines in the world. Today I run my own aviation academy with a fleet of 16 single engine airplanes providing PPL training to kids as young as 9 and adventure seekers as young as 75.
As the founder and CEO of Air Eagle academy my personal guarantee to anyone who wants to learn how to fly is not only the skills to handle a plane from takeoff, to navigation, and landing but more importantly to instill the confidence a seasoned pilot would need to manage a flight with impeccable safety.
To learn more about Air Eagle academy please visit our video channel to watch the “beginners flight” program and download the program catalogue from my file cabinet and if you still had questions please contact me on my AIO and I would be more than happy to respond.
We look forward to helping you fly like an Eagle
Founder, CEO and Capitan
Hi, my name is Rebecca Thomson and welcome to my AIO,
As a mom of 4 kids aged 3, 5, 9 and 11 I can tell you that feeding children the right, healthy, nutritious and balanced diet was never easy given that we are bombarded with so much advertisement of sugar filled food that are inexpensive but void of value.
This is why I have dedicated 16 years of my life to creating the most powerful menu any mother could give their kids.
My 5 course meal program is something that I not only feed my children with but I have been fortunate enough to gain the support of the entire school district of West Virginia were we now feed over 13,000 kids between the ages of 4 and 18.
To find out more about my power menu please watch our “kids come first video” and then download our “power menu” brochure for more details. If you have any questions, please feel free to connect me at my AIO.
a mom who cares
The other important factor you need to consider is making sure the language, spelling and flow are all correct. Remember, you are asking people to trust you and paying attention to these seemingly minor details makes a world of different in how to start building TRUST. So, give your reader the respect they deserve by being coherent, articulate and demonstrate leadership with a lot of energy and DO NOT PUSH products on this first encounter. Be patient. If the person is interested in you they will follow up.
On AIOconnect we are helping you create an inspiring first impression but the steps need to be taken in the right way. Once you have added the content in the middle column on the right hand side you will see a box where you can upload an image that best represents you. Part of your presentation is knowing what kind of image is complementary to your statement. Often I would suggest professionals using a head-shot on a white background, a professional photo with a smile would do beautifully. Alternatively, you can select a picture of your choice that would represent you and the industry you are in best. Just keep in mind the number one rule, you need to build “Trust”, first. | <urn:uuid:d0c98b94-d03c-4c3e-a84e-0c5b417548fb> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://shahriarshahabi.com/tag/digital-footprint/ | 2019-07-21T07:36:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00158.warc.gz | en | 0.958786 | 1,556 |
What makes St. Augustine’s Distinctively Different?
As a school we offer something different, a spiritual dimension to the young lives of our learners within the traditions of the Church of England, working in partnership with the church community to achieve this.
Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) Report
Every five years, Church Schools in England undergo a statutory inspection by the Church of England Education Department and St. Augustine’s Junior School was rated as OUTSTANDING from the inspection carried out in March 2017.
|Extract from the SIAMS report:
The distinctiveness and effectiveness of St. Augustine’s as a Church of England school are outstanding:
If you would like to read the full SIAMS report, there is a link in the attachment below:
RE and Collective Worship Policies
Our school has a diverse RE Policy embedding religious education at the heart of the teaching and learning in school. The RE policy is strongly reinforced by the Collective Worship Policy which outlines how collective worship underpins our daily commitment to embracing the values of Christianity in everything we do.
“Collective worship plays a major role in the life of the school and the whole community value its contribution to their community.” SIAMS March 2017
The policies are attached below.
We value all in our community as individuals and God’s children. We share our enduring Christian values and we live them each and every day, at home and at school. We create relationships in which selfless care and Christian love are apparent to all and are felt by all. This makes St Augustine’s CE (VA) Junior School a safe and awe inspiring place to belong. Our school is at the heart of the community, inspiring trust, wholeness and healing; a place where there is a welcome and hospitality for all, a place where great things happen because of our commitment to God – a school that is very much alive with the word of God.
Our Christian Values
Our Christian values lie at the heart of our school.
- Courage & Self-sacrifice
St Augustine’s Junior School Long Term Planning
St. Augustine’s Junior School’s RE plan has been designed to ensure that children will obtain a greater understanding of Christianity as well as other faiths. The enquiry method of learning and teaching will open up opportunities for the children to guide the teaching and learning process. The plans are a guide for the teachers to facilitate learning.
During the Autumn term, there will be a whole school focus leading up to Christmas. There is a statutory unit that will be visited every other year, otherwise, our usual Christmas festival will be taught in classes as usual for our church school. For Spring and Summer Term, units will be taught on a revolving 2-year program with an optional Easter unit with the exception of Autumn Term which will run on a 4 year revolving program. Learning about Lent and Easter will be as usual for our church school.
Whole school – Autumn Term
Why should we care about God’s world?
Statutory Christmas Unit-Is Christmas a festival of Light or Love?
How can we learn about Christian values from people in the Bible?
How do Christians use the Bible?
Statutory Christmas Unit – Is Christmas a festival of Light or Love?
Why do Christians share communion?
Lower school – Spring Term
Why do Christians say the Lord’s prayer?
Optional Easter Unit: What happened during ‘holy week’ – and what matters most to christians?
Why do people go on special journeys or pilgrimages?
Words of Wisdom (Jews/Torah)
Optional Easter Unit: How does lent help christians prepare for Easter?
How are people welcomed into the Christian community? (Rites of Passage)
Lower school – Summer Term
Churches year — How do the colours relate to Christian festivals?
Is Christian worship the same all around the world?
How have Christians changed the world? (local people—Mary Walsham, Edith Cavel?) Africa Links, Charity Links.
Upper school – Spring Term
Who did Jesus say ‘I am’?
How did Jesus’ teaching challenge people?
Optional Easter Unit: How do we know what happened at Easter?
What would Jesus do? (How do the beliefs of Christians influence their actions?)
Optional Easter Unit: Adam, Eve, Christmas and Easter – What are the connections?
Upper school – Summer Term
How is God Three and One? (Trinity)
Hinduism-What helps Hindus to worship?
How can churches help us understand Christian beliefs?
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by George Rasley
Trump supporters, surveyed over the past two weeks by CHQ collaborator Ear to the Ground said they are closely following the immigration reform debate and believe the president will not back down on his campaign promises regarding immigration reform.
“Trump supporters couldn’t be clearer: 71% of his base say they will no longer support the President if amnesty is included in immigration reform. They also said they are confident President Trump will follow-through on his campaign promises regarding immigration. There may be perilous waters ahead if Congress or the president appear to include a form of amnesty,” said Ear to the Ground Executive Director Anne Sorock.
“We also learned that it is security, above all, that these Trump supporters feel is most important to focus on when it comes to immigration – above cultural fit or self-sufficiency of immigrants.”
The new data from the Ear to the Ground Listening Project, a collaboration of academics, market researchers, and policy experts, including www.conservativehq.com is based on the results of a panel survey of 6,883 Trump supporters:
• 84% said they are following immigration news “very closely.”
• 87% approve of President Trump’s handling of immigration reform.
• When asked if they would support President Trump if he signs an immigration reform bill that includes a form of amnesty, only 3% said “definitely yes,” 13% said “probably yes,” 36% said “might or might not, 26% said “probably not,” and 22% said “definitely not.”
• 16% of current President Trump supporters approve of the way Republicans in Congress are handling immigration (and 49% disapprove) Trump supporters prioritize a Border Wall over issues over Amnesty or e-Verify, and felt it is most important to focus on security and cultural fit.
• 71% said it was “extremely” or “very important” to eliminate DACA as part of immigration reform efforts.
• If Congress passed immigration reform that removed DACA but incorporated a form of Amnesty, 62% would not support it, 7% would, and 32% are unsure if they would or would not.
• Top 5 Immigration Topics, in order of preference, are: Border Wall (1), Chain Migration (2), E-Verify / Employment Verification (3), DACA (4), and Amnesty (5).
• Given a choice of 5 immigration-reform philosophies, the most popular was to “keep out people likely to present a danger to American citizens” (41%), then “admit people only who are compatible with our culture and way of life” (28%), and “protect Americans’ jobs” (17%).
Trump supporters are confident he will keep his campaign promises:
• 27% are “extremely confident” President Trump will follow-through on his campaign promises regarding immigration, and 44% are “very confident”; and 24% are moderately confident.
• Regarding campaign promises on a Wall in particular, 41% are “extremely confident” he will follow-through on the promise, 37% are “very confident,” and 18% are moderately confident.
About the Ear to the Ground Panel:
• 6,883 panel respondents
• Screened so that they indicated a “4 – Support,” or “5 – Strongly Support” (on a 5point scale) current level of support for President Trump
• 68% male, 32% female
• Age breakdown: 78% 60+, 17% 50-59, 4% 40-49, 1% 30-39
• 66% Republican, 30% Independent. 4% other
ConservativeHQ.com is an original collaborator in The Ear to the Ground Listening Project. Ear to the Ground is a collaboration between individuals in grassroots and public policy arenas seeking to understand and reflect the voice of the American people through the tools of market research. Learn more at www.eartotheground.us.
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Warren Beatty applies all the wrong rules in this odd Howard Hughes story.
It’s been a busy week with all of us gearing up for our massive Hot Docs coverage, but here’s a look at what else is playing on local screens this week that we haven’t gotten around to reviewing yet, including the Disneynature documentary Bears, the romantic drama The Face of Love, the Canadian teen road flick Hold Fast, the psychological thriller Stress Position, the literary minded Meetings with a Young Poet, and the ballet documentary Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq. | <urn:uuid:3420d130-7ab6-49e4-a450-c24afa39c250> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://thatshelf.com/tag/annette-bening/ | 2019-07-21T07:12:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00158.warc.gz | en | 0.9188 | 367 |
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As small business owner bidding on federal government contracts, understanding the various legal nuances that come up in an SBA government protest case can make the difference between saving the awarded contract and its revenues or losing to a protesting contractor that has its act together.
- Get immediate help with the complex legal issues regarding SBA small business size standards and small business designation in written protests.
- If you are the protestor, our law firm helps you to focus on making sure that the important issues in your are raised at the SBA level because you generally cannot admit new evidence on appeal (this important aspect is commonly missed by non-government attorneys.)
- Our SBA size protest lawyers guide you to the facts that are important to the outcome you seek by applying relevant case law (citing legal authority at the SBA level can also bolster your credibility.)
- Get direct and honest answers to the serious issues presented in your case.
With law offices in Washington DC and on Denver, Colorado the United States SBA small business size protest lawyers at Watson & Associates provide aggressive legal representation to either government protestors or intervenors facing tough issues with government contracts small business requirements that can cost them the awarded contract (intervenor) or help the protestor get another bite at the apple. See results from cases that our office has handled.
SBA SIZE PROTEST ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES
NATIONWIDE HELP WITH SMALL BUSINESS QUALIFICATIONS AND WRITTEN PROTESTS FOR PROTESTORS OR INTERVENORS
Litigating SBA protest disputes involve a myriad of legal theories that can be confusing to government contractors when analyzing your opponent’s small business status. With law offices in Washington DC and in Denver, Colorado, Watson & Associates’ SBA size standards attorneys can help you with the following:
- Affiliation and Ostensible Subcontractor Rule violations (13 CFR 121.103)
- Small business status and company classifications for family-owned business relationships
- SBA guidelines with newly formed organizations ( making sure that you meet the independently owned and operated standard)
- Primary and vital contract performance of your small business concern
- Economic dependency other than small business
- The totality of the circumstances
- 8a Program and SBA affiliation rules
- Small business status violations due to an identity of interest
- SBA appeals
- Improper NAICS Code size standard classification decisions
- Formal SBA Size Determination Appeals to SBA OHA
- Appeal of SBA OHA decisions to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
For help defending your small business status in government contract protest or meeting the requirements to file a NAICS Code size protest, call our SBA government protest lawyers at 1-866-601-5518.
SBA small business size standards lawyers have to use specific techniques and legal strategies to stand a reasonable chance of prevailing in a small business size protest. Depending on the allegation in the initial protest, the path to success can be improved. However, top government contract attorneys that litigate cases involve SBA size protests also know that the SBA is not just limited to what the protestor alleges. Knowing how to develop the facts, assessing your business documents and applying the case law, sets the stage for your initial impression to the SBA or SBA OHA in a size appeal.
SBA size standards attorneys specializing in small business size determination case must have a very thorough understanding of court procedures, small business rules and regulations, rules of evidence both at the SBA and OHA (The Federal Rules of Evidence are relaxed in SBA size protest cases). The key to keeping the contract as an intervenor or winning the case as the protestor weighs heaving on the facts of each case.
- Before filing or responding to allegations, you must always know the law that applies.
- Understand that the SBA is not only bound by what the protestor alleges in the protest
- In order to respond to a size protest, you must address every area that the SBA can target to find affiliation (most cases are lost due to this critical point
YOU MUST UNDERSTAND SMALL BUSINESS RULES AND SBA SIZE STANDARDS REGULATIONS
Your lawyer should always understand the various issues presented in an SBA size protest case. Small business rules and regulations are very confusing when it comes to affiliation or violation of the ostensible subcontractor rules of engagement.
- Some issues that have developed from the recent 2016 SBA small business rules and regulations have not been fully developed by the Courts.
- This is why having the right lawyer in place can make a substantial difference when litigating what is the size of a small business.
GET HELP WITH VARIOUS SBA REQUIREMENTS, SBA SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS APPEALS AND NAICS COST SIZE DISPUTES =
The SBA has established so many interpretations of the various rules about small business qualifications (new rules in 2016 updates Small Business Administration size standards and application of affiliation) that it can put you at risk. There are so many nuances that can cause the SBA to rule against you. We are prepared to help you with them.
When litigating legal issues related to government contract NAICS Code size standards requirements, our SBA size standard protest attorneys frequently provide legal advice and representation for business size concerns in a wide variety of subcontracting legal theories such as totality of the circumstances, size protest based on common management, newly organized concern rule, Ostensible Subcontractor Rule and Affiliation , meeting the SBA small business definition by showing subcontractors performing primary and vital contract requirements; and identity of interest appeal cases; size appeal protest cases based on mentor protégé affiliation; and small business designation argument when rebutting legal presumptions by showing clear lines of fracture.
13 CFR 121 SBA SIZE DETERMINATION REQUIREMENTS & FILING AN SBA SIZE PROTEST
Understanding Rules Regarding Small Business Qualification Under 13 CFR 121 and Meeting the Initial Size Protest Requirements Can Be a Problem
If you are contemplating filing an SBA size protest, you should first make sure that you understand the legal government contracts small business requirements. For example, making conclusory statements that the awardee “might be affiliated” with another company will more than likely get the protest dismissed as being speculative.
According to 13 CFR 121.1007(b) a small business size standard protest must be sufficiently specific to provide reasonable notice as to the grounds upon which the protested concern’s size is questioned. This is a crucial area where our size standard protest attorneys can help.
- You must give some basis for the belief or allegation stated in the government contract protest.
- A size standard protest that merely alleging that the protested awardee is not small or is affiliated with unnamed other concerns does not specify adequate grounds for the protest.
- No particular form is prescribed for a government protest.
- Where materials supporting the protest are available, they should be submitted with the protest.
An SBA size standards government contract protest must provide a factual and legal basis for having the SBA review the merits of the case. Your case must be specific. If either is lacking, the case may be dismissed. See the following examples:
- Size Appeal of Arrow Moving & Storage — Mayflower Transit, SBA No. SIZ-5902 (2018): The SBA dismissed a small business protest as insufficiently specific because it provided no evidence to support its allegation of affiliation through common financial and administrative control. Protestor gave no evidence that, even if there were affiliation, the combined receipts of the affiliated firms exceeded the applicable size standard).
- Size Appeal of NuGate Group, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-5821 (2017)(Area Office correctly dismissed a protest that failed to include any evidence as insufficiently specific).
HOW TO FILE AN SBA SIZE PROTEST?
Normally, only an interested party such as an unsuccessful bidder or the contracting officer files an SBA size protest.
Interested parties file the SBA Government Contracting Area office serving the area in which the protested business’ headquarters is located. protest to the contracting officer. The contracting officer then sends the size protest to the
SBA BID PROTEST FILING DEADLINES
SBA small business size standards protest regulations require that a size protest on a negotiated procurement normally must be filed within five business days after the protester learns the identity of the apparent awardee. 13 CFR 121.1004(a)(2)(i) governs this type of government contract protest timeline. A protester may also, however, protest a task or delivery order issued under an existing Multiple Award Contract, “if the contracting officer requested a new size certification in connection with that order.” Id. § 121.1004(a)(2)(ii).
- An untimely small business size protest must be dismissed. Id., at § 121.1004(d).
- the same rules apply to the various government agencies
We Litigate at Various Forums and Handle A Multitude of Small Business Legal Matters Every Day
As government contract and SBA size protest lawyers with over 30 years of experience, Watson & Associates, LLC frequently litigate and appear before the various forums such as the US Court of Federal Claims, ASBCA, CBCA, SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals, and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
WHAT ARE COMMON PROBLEMS THAT SMALL BUSINESS MAKE IN SBA SIZE PROTESTS?
There are a variety of dangerous pitfalls that either intervenor (awardee small business concern alleged to have violated SBA regulations) or bid protestors make. One of the most common mistakes made by the protestor is the inability to articulate the legal and factual basis of why the awardee violated the SBA size standards. See 13 CFR 121.1007(b).
In addition, small business concerns filing a size protest are not familiar with the nuances and legal analysis required for the various possibilities for affiliation. As a result, the SBA can dismiss the case for not meeting the requirements of a government contract protest.
As the intervenor or small business awardee, common mistakes made when defending the allegations of not meeting small business qualifications include:
Only addressing the allegations made by the protestor: This is a costly mistake because the SBA is not bound to make decisions solely on the protestor has alleged. When responding to SBA Investigations, your goals is to provide as much legal and factual reasons why the SBA should not find affiliation based on other reasons.
- Failure to provide a complete response can cause a surprisingly dangerous outcome in the SBA’s small business size determination.
- Failure to provide a more detailed response can harm your ability to appeal to the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (SBA OHA).
FALLING SHORT OF MAKING YOUR ARGUMENTS OR DEFENSES AT THE SBA LEVEL? WHY IS THIS?
As size protest lawyers, we often see that small business concerns fall short at the SBA level. The general rule is that you cannot raise new issues on appeal. Therefore, you want to be very specific and detailed at the lower level.
- Failure to preserve your rights for appeal can cost you the contract
- The SBA small business size standards decisions do not have to be perfect, just reasonable.
At Watson & Associates, LLC we provide legal advice and representation to companies that either file or defend SBA size protest cases.
SBA Small Business Definition & FAQs
What are SBA Size Standards?
Small Business Administration size standards are usually given by the number of employees or average annual receipts which represents the largest size that your business (including subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a legitimate small business for SBA and federal government contracting programs.
- A business is considered small by comparing its size to others in the same industry.
- Each small business size standard varies by the type of industry that your company is in. Depending on the industry, your size standard could be 500 employees or it could be 1,500 employees.
To Meet the SBA Small Business Definition Are You Performing Primary and Vital Requirements?
The SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals has recognized that the “primary and vital” contract requirements are those associated with the principal purpose of the acquisition. Not all the requirements identified in a solicitation can be primary and vital. When there is a small business set aside, courts in a size protest cases look at each case’s facts when considering whether or not there is a violation of the SBA small business definition.
- The mere fact that a requirement is a substantial part of the solicitation does not make it primary and vital under the SBA size standards rule or the various small business programs.
- In evaluating claims under SBA small business size determination protest and SBA affiliation rules, the appeals court will base its analysis on the solicitation and proposal before it.
How Does Affiliation Impact My Small Business Concern Under the Ostensible Subcontractor Rule?
If your proposed subcontractor is a small, similarly-situated entity that follows the relevant rules, the ostensible subcontractor rule does not apply. See Size Protest Appeal of The Frontline Group, SBA No. SIZ-5860 (2017)
As a Small Business, Are You Found Affiliated When You Hire the Incumbent Employees?
The SBA can find affiliation in its size determination decision under ostensible subcontractor rule if your small business concern plans to hire the large business incumbent’s workforce en masse, and almost entirely rely on that large business as the subcontractor for managing the contract. See Size Protest Appeal of Automation Precision Technology, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-5850 (2017).
Can You Be Found in Violation of the Ostensible Subcontractor Rule If As the Prime You Only Manage the Contract?
More than likely yes. The SBA can find you affiliated with the subcontractor if you are only responsible for management while your subcontractor provides all primary and vital requirements of the contract. See NAICS Code Business Size Appeal of Hamilton Alliance, Inc. SBA No. SIZ-5698 (Dec. 8, 2015).
NATIONWIDE AND OVERSEAS HELP FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
Our Federal SBA size protest appeal lawyers provide legal counsel to defense contractors throughout the United States and overseas including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Virgin Islands. Call our federal contract termination appeal lawyers today for immediate help. 1-866-601-5518. We help with government contract cases in Dubai, Afghanistan, Iraq contractors and Saudi Arabia.
Cities in which our Washington DC small business size determination appeal attorneys offer legal counsel and government contract litigation include Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Colorado Springs, CO; Houston, San Antonio, Wichita Falls, Dallas, TX; Denver, Colorado; Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Philadelphia, PA; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Clara, CA; and Tampa, FL.
CALL WATSON’S SBA SIZE DETERMINATION & SMALL BUSINESS SIZE PROTEST LAWYERS
Given the flexibility and expertise to address the various legal issues that come up in appeals and bid protest cases, clients can rely on us potentially resolve legal issues that may involve various moving pieces. There are many commercial attorneys that are not always experienced with SBA size determination regulations that govern small business size standards and government contracting.
Call our Law Firm at 1-866-601-5518 to schedule a FREE Initial Consultation.
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I got this comment from my entry on the Rampart Range tapes being released…
eric and dylan are true heros to me i respect that they had the guts to pull this thing off and im sick of people bitching about them. none of you culd do that but if they were here now id shake there hands
Comment by arf — Wednesday Feb 23, 2005 @ 7:54 pm
This comment was left by someone from Great Britain. Now I know they teach spelling over there but even for Great Britain your spelling sucks. You know, because they have all the extra u’s in words. ( I kid)
So they’re your heroes huh? Well, that’s just swell. Because we all know that shooting unarmed people who had no connection with them was heroic. Oh wait, it wasn’t. That’s known as cowardice. Their original plan was to detonate bombs in the school then to shoot people as they fled the building. That’s even more cowardly than what they actually did. Then they took the cowards’ way out by killing themselves rather than facing the music. The ultimate act of cowardice. So in case you missed the point, your heroes are cowards.
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We have used ACV with other animals and have been pleased with the results.
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The pharmaceutical sales force has been slowly dwindling since its heyday in the late-90s and early aughts. While in-office calls from sales reps were once the most effective way to reach doctors, the advent of digital technology has made these calls less relevant.
Other factors have played a role in the evolution of the sales force. Pharma's shift away from big, blockbuster primary care markets to small, niche specialty care markets has meant that fewer reps are needed to get the message out. And doctors are spending less time with reps than ever before.
Amount spent by industry on unsuccessful attempts to see physicians
A Declining U.S. Sales Force
From the mid-90s to the mid-2000s, we moved from 40k sales reps to over 100k sales reps. Then in the last 10 years it has backed down to about 60k.Jude Konzelmann, managing principal at ZS Associates
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Thanksgiving is quickly nearing and that’s means that Keds’ Black Friday weekend sale is almost here! So what’s coming this year, you ask?
While it’s still too early to confirm any details, we have our suspicions. Last year they had 30% off storewide on all full priced shoes and an extra 20% off on all sale priced shoes (for a total of up to 75% off). Free shipping was also included on purchases made at keds.com. You can expect to see something similar return this year. We’re watching all of the latest news from Keds and will be posting more sale details here on Blacker Friday the moment we know more — Check back soon (or just signup to our newsletter and we’ll keep you in the loop).
Until then, be sure to check out the official Keds Fall clearance sale where you can pick up a new pair of sneakers for up to 50% off. Plus, all online orders above $15.00 get free shipping and free return shipping (if you need it). And you’ll even get 10% OFF your next purchase when you sign up to their email newsletter (some restrictions apply, new signups only, offer expiration unknown, see site for details). Good luck and happy bargain hunting!
What are your favorite Keds shoes? Let us know in the comments section (you’ll find the comments at the bottom of the page).
Updated on Friday November 23, 2018: Keds’s Black Friday sale is live with an extra 20% off all existing sale price shoes and 30% off everything else. We’ve posted their ad below — Enjoy!
Updated on Monday, November 20, 2017: We were just able to confirm this year’s Black Friday sale coming from Keds!
Head on over to their site from Nov. 21—26 to get 30% off all full priced shoes and an extra 10% off existing sale items (for up to 75% off select sale items!). Use promo code NOLINES at checkout to activate the discount. Free shipping included with most purchases. Some exclusions may apply — See store for official terms and conditions once the sale is live.
Updated November 22, 2016: Just moments ago, Keds officially launched their Black Friday sale for 2016! Head on over to keds.com between now an November 28, 2016 (that’s Cyber Monday) to get either 30% off all full priced items or 10% off all existing sale items.
As always, some of their more popular shoes and accessories may sell out early – either completely or in the size or color that you want. Certain items are excluded from the offer so check out the flyer below with the official terms.
Tomorrow may be Thanksgiving but the Black Friday deals at Keds are starting today! You’ll have between now and Cyber Monday to pick up just about anything in the store for 30% off. That’s 5% more than we saw at last year’s sale. Free shipping is offered too as long as you’re total purchase is over just $15.00. A few sneakers will be excluded from the deal, including Taylor Swift and Kate Spade collections, so just keep that in mind. Other exclusions included Champion Glitter, Wedding, Sale, Gift Cards, and Keds Custom Studio. Promo code is required so be sure to use the one that’s listed in the ad scan.
If you’ve been eyeing a pair of shinny new Keds tennis shoes, then today’s your day to pick up just about anything you want for 25% off. Their Black Friday sale this year is one day only and only available on orders made at keds.com. Free shipping is included as long as you spend just $15.00. Just hurry as you’ll have up until the end of today to take advantage of the offer.
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Top 7 Blackjack Card Counting Movies
Jun 27, 2014
Representations of card counting range from the rousing to the ridiculous so we take a look at 7 of the very best.
Earlier this year those nice people over at the Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino had to ask that Hollywood hunk Ben Affleck to stop playing blackjack at their tables citing the fact that he was counting cards…too obviously.
• What else do Kevin Costner and Kevin Spacey have in common?
• Which actor has the best casino table manners?
• Where will Affleck take his affliction next?
Well what did they expect from Mr. Affleck? Acting? He’s never shown any ability in that regard before so why did they think he’d manage under pressure at the blackjack tables?
Mr. Affleck should stick to online blackjack tournaments if he can’t keep it on the down low. Of course Hollywood has always had a fascination for gambling.
From “The Sting” to “The Hangover” gambling is a big part of the dramatic repertoire and whilst not every movie can reach the dazzling heights of “Casino” with Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone, there are plenty of others to choose from.
But in tribute to Mr Affleck’s lack of thespian prowess let’s look at some of the portrayals of card counting that have graced the silver screen in our Top 7 Card Counting Movies.
Starring Kevin Costner, and the distinctly foxy Andra Millian, this 1983 classic concerns Stacy, a young novice, who our Kev teaches to count cards in order that she has that edge necessary for winning at blackjack.
Unfortunately corrupt casino bosses (don’t you just hate ’em?) not only set cheating dealers on her but actually have Will killed leaving Stacy with no absolutely no alternative but to put together a team of players and get her revenge.
When someone tells you there’s a 2011 movie about committed Christians counting cards in casinos it can be tempting to make sure they’re not holding any sharp objects and that you know precisely where all the exits are.
It sounds so implausible, and yet Holy Rollers is that movie. Is it a documentary or a badly scripted drama? Are they hypocrites or heroes? Is prayer a blackjack strategy? You decide. If nothing else it’ll leave you wondering, “Where would Jesus gamble?”
The Hot Shoe
This 2005 documentary by the Director David Layton charts the history of blackjack card counting. Mixing interviews with gambling authors, casino employees and card counters themselves (including that bunch of guys from MIT) and reviews the math behind these smart strategies.
He then goes on to practice what he’s been preached by learning to count cards and gambling $5000 of the films budget. How did he make out? You’ll have to see it to get the answer to that one.
The Last Casino
A professor recruits three bright students, teaches them to count blackjack cards then sets out on a spree. Sound familiar? It should.
Excellent performances in this 2004 film from Charles Martin Smith, Katharine Isabelle and Kris Lemche more than make up for a slightly made-for-TV feel and a card counting system that probably wouldn’t work anywhere anymore.
Although a 2004 dramatic recreation of the MIT teams now legendary pursuits this documentary styled film doesn’t overly egg the theme with good performances from the “actors” and a nice pacing that lends itself to the mood.
If they don’t explain the blackjack tips in enough mathematical detail for many it’s still an excellent watch for a movie that could have done with a slightly larger budget and perhaps just a little more substance to add to the quite piquant atmosphere.
Couldn’t leave everyone’s favorite card counter out of the list, could I? Of course I couldn’t. With four Oscars, two Golden Globes and an Eddie award to its credit there’s no good reason to sit down and watch this.
A 1988 classic about an autistic savant and his less than perfect brother and their helter-skelter journey across the USA with an inheritance in the balance it has it all. Dustin Hoffman is superb, Tom Cruise is actually watchable, and the card scenes are so fabulous they’re now part of blackjack history. A must see.
The 2008 incarnation of that now age old story sees Kevin Spacey train a bunch of bright MIT students in blackjack tricks and card counting. A lavish production with some excellent cameos from the likes of Lawrence Fishburne, this movie bounces neatly between high energy casino scenes and the emotional drama behind cunningly created facade.
Kate Bosworth and Jim Sturgess handle their complex roles with suitable professionalism for their age and if the dramatic license taken with real life events means there’s not much of the original true story left, it doesn’t spoil the effect. Worth a watch.
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The immigration reform by President Obama has several different provisions states Brian D. Lerner. Many of those provisions have different dates upon which they will become effective. The immigration reform provides a new DAPA, an expanded DACA, updated Prosecutorial Discretion standards through different priorities, expanded standards for eligibility for the Provisional Waiver and various other matters.
Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Attorney states that there are different priorities and exceptions to the those priority standards. The revised guidance shall be effective on January 5, 2015 states Brian D. Lerner. Implementing training and guidance will be provided to the workforce prior to the effective date for the immigration reform. The revised guidance in the immigration reform memorandum applies only to foreign nationals encountered or apprehended on or after the effective date, and aliens detained, in removal proceedings, or subject to removal orders who have not been removed from the United States as of the effective date. Therefore, Brian D. Lerner suggests that if you are in Removal Proceedings right now, it might be a good idea under immigration reform to request a continuance from Immigration Court until after January 15, 2015.
Nothing in the immigration reform guidance is intended to modify USCIS Notice to Appear policies, which remain in force and effect to the extent they are not inconsistent with the immigration reform memorandum. The actual Memorandum put out by Jeh Johnson actually rescinded many prior memos. Brian Lerner states that the official memorandum actually have been rescinded:
“Civil Immigration Enforcement: Priorities for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal Of Aliens,” (ICE, John Morton, Mar. 2, 2011), “Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion Consistent with the Civil Enforcement Priorities of the Agency for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Aliens,” (ICE, John Morton, June 17, 2011), “Case-by-Case Review of Incoming and Certain Pending Cases,” (ICE, Peter Vincent, Nov. 17, 2011) , “Civil Immigration Enforcement: Guidance on the Use of Detainers in the Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Criminal Justice Systems,” (ICE, Dec. 21, 2012) , “National Fugitive Operations Program: Priorities, Goals, and Expectations,” (ICE, Dec. 8, 2009) , “Policies for the Apprehension, Detention, and Removal of Undocumented Immigrants,” (Nov. 20, 2011).
Brian Lerner states that Immigration reform has made it that the following memoranda remain in effect: “Revised Guidance for the Referral of Cases and Issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs) in Cases Involving Inadmissible and Removable Aliens,” (USCIS, Nov. 7, 2011) and “Prosecutorial Discretion: Certain Victims, Witnesses, and Plaintiffs,” (ICE, John Morton, June 17, 2011).
Thus, Brian Lerner notes that since so many of the prior policy memorandum have been revoked and are no longer in effect, it only shows how much more important the new policy memo on enforcement and removal of aliens and priorities of removal will be. In fact, the memorandum makes clear that all of the divisions under the Homeland Security will and should follow the mandates of the memorandum.
Immigration reform is here and while there are more than 15 governors suing President Obama claiming that the immigration reform is unconstitutional, there are far more Professors, businesses, have written their support for the immigration reform. Maybe, states Brian D. Lerner, the immigration reform will move Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Maybe this executive order leading to certain immigration reform will be the precursor to a much bigger and much broader immigration reform. | <urn:uuid:eaf8d9a6-9e76-49ce-97c1-ff13c09beb92> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.californiaimmigration.us/immigration-reform-becomes-effective/ | 2019-07-21T06:22:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00158.warc.gz | en | 0.931411 | 765 |
Often Christian interfaith engagement has been viewed through the lense of theology of religions where the primary questions are often about the salvific destiny of people of other faiths. 'Faith, Hope and Love' offers an alternative approach asking how do Christian interfaith practitioners live out their discipleship in a multi-faith world? And what, theologically, is being expressed in their activity?
Demonstrating a new and innovative approach to interfaith engagement, this book argues for theological reflection on the multi faith reality of our society to focus on the practice of Christian interfaith engagement, drawing on the methodology of practical theology to explore the impact of encounter on Christian self-understanding. It suggests that other faith traditions are no longer a theological problem to be solved or people to be 'saved' but a potential 'means of grace' in which the Christian disciple learns more about God and grows in their relationship with Christ.
Part 1 Towards a Practical Theology of Interfaith Engagement
1. Faith, Hope and Love - Pedagogy for Interfaith Engagement
2. Beyond New Contestations - A Practical Theological Challenge to Particularists and Pluralists
3. Interfaith Engagement, Non-Violence and the Way of Salvation
Part 2 Challenging Islamophobia, Affirming Multiculturalism
4. Challenging Islamophobia - A Practical Theological Reflection
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Taiwan PV FIT scheme has room for improvement room, says Motech president
Nuying Huang, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES
Taiwan began to adopt a feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme to boost PV power development about two years ago, much later than many other countries, and therefore the scheme has considerable room for improvement, according to Fred Yeh, presidient for solar...
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According to Digitimes Research, Taiwan-based server vendors, including suppliers of motherboards, end systems, storage devices and related network equipment, continue to enjoy growth in 2018. In terms of volume, global server shipments will show continuing growth throughout 2018 and 2019.
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I picked this book up in a 3 for 2 deal just before coming away, having heard someone in my book group recommend it. Due to time being on the short side, I didn't read reviews of it and any publicity associated with it winning the Costa prize went straight over my head. So, I dived in and found it a rather rocky read - at times I was turning pages quickly, enjoying the vivid descriptions and admiring the fine writing. At other times, however, I felt adrift in the history and politics of the setting and had to ask Mark for clarification. There are reviews and critiques all over the web (here, here and here for example), however, so I won't add my thoughts to the heap, with one exception.
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Photo by Matthew Septimus
Satiny and pleasingly sticky, caramel is one of the most delicious additions to cakes and pastries. The longer the caramel cooks, the darker and less sweet it becomes. You can judge the color by eye or with an accurate instant-read thermometer. Cream of tartar and corn syrup both help prevent crystallization in the finished caramel sauce.
- Makes 300 grams / 1 cup / 237ml glaze
- 28 grams or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 87 grams or 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (89 ml) heavy cream
- 200 grams or 1 cup sugar, preferably superfine
- 41 grams or 2 tablespoons (30 ml) corn syrup
- 3/8 teaspoon cream of tartar (optional)
- 59 grams or 1/4 cup (59 ml) water
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
- Mise en place:
- About 30 minutes ahead, cut the butter into a few pieces and set it on the counter at room temperature (65º to 75ºF/19º to 24ºC).
- Into a 1 cup glass measure with a spout, weigh or measure the cream. Heat in the microwave until hot, then cover it.
- Have ready a 2 cup glass measure with a spout, lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray, near the cooktop.
- Make the sauce:
- In a heavy 6 cup saucepan, preferably nonstick, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar, if using, and water until all the sugar is moistened.
- Heat, stirring constantly with a silicone spatula, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is bubbling. Stop stirring and let it boil undisturbed until it turns a deep amber and the temperature reaches 370ºF/188ºC or a few degrees below, as the temperature will continue to rise. Remove it from the heat as soon as it reaches temperature.
- Slowly and carefully pour the hot cream into the caramel. It will bubble up furiously.
- Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to stir the mixture gently, scraping the thicker part that settles on the bottom. Return it to a very low heat, continuing to stir gently for 1 minute, until the mixture is uniform in color and the caramel is fully dissolved.
- Remove the caramel from the heat and gently stir in the butter until incorporated. The mixture will be a little streaky but will become uniform once cooled and stirred.
- Pour the caramel into the prepared glass measure and let it cool for 3 minutes. Gently stir in the vanilla and let it to cool until room temperature and thickened, stirring it gently once or twice.
- Store Airtight
- Room temperature, 3 days; refrigerated, 1 month.
Excerpted from Rose's Baking Basics: 100 Essential Recipes, with More Than 600 Step-by-Step Photos © 2018 by Rose Levy Beranbaum. Photography © 2018 by Matthew Septimus. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
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- Carbohydrates6 g(2%)
- Fat32 g(49%)
- Protein2 g(3%)
- Saturated Fat20 g(100%)
- Sodium34 mg(1%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat9 g
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As part of the Australian Government Response to the review of Mental Health Programs and Services Low intensity Mental Health Services are one of six key areas of primary mental health care aiming to:
- improve targeting of interventions by increasing the range of options available to people with mental illness
- commission effective low intensity services for people with mild mental illness, making optimal use of workforce, and providing alternative to digital services for some
- provide low cost, low intensity services that have been proven effective in providing early intervention to people with mild illness or at risk of mental illness.
Gippsland PHN have worked with Department of Health and Human Services, the Latrobe Valley Authority and the community to highlight the needs within Heyfield, Maffra and Stratford areas. Due to the recent stressor of the uncertainty around the Heyfield Timber Mill, within Australia have been provided with $130,000.00 to deliver a one year pilot program that will support the community.
Gippsland PHN has worked with existing mental health organisations and the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services to complete a needs assessment and service mapping exercise. From this process a number of needs were identified although the primary priority has been identified as providing low intensity mental health services to the communities of Heyfield, Maffra and Stratford as a one year pilot project.
Quick Steps to Recovery
within Australia will provide an early intervention mental health service that aims to work with people who are feeling unwell, uneasy about their work situation or are starting to struggle with day to day activities, who may not be eligible for a mental health plan.
Quick Steps to Recovery is intended to provide a brief intervention, allowing people to move on in their lives. If someone requires more support, a referral will be made to a more appropriate service.
The Recovery Facilitator will assist people to identify their needs in relation to their mental health, and help for a plan utilising the strengths and resources for the person to action desired goals.
Who can access this service?
Anyone who is 16+ who lives in the Heyfield, Maffra and Stratford local government areas.
The service is free and open to anyone who wants to self-refer or is referred by a support service.
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Understanding Inland Marine Insurance
Inland marine insurance first started being used as early as the 17th century. At one time, the insurance only covered items that were loaded onto ships; however, as time progressed, it eventually began to cover items in transit no matter if they were near an ocean or not. Most times, the insurance will provide coverage to property that is:
- In transit
- In holding
- In storage
Commercial insurance is not the same as inland marine insurance. A commercial plan tends to only cover a specific premises, and sometimes the goods inside of it. On the other hand, inland marine insurance covers the property when it is on the move. Construction companies majorly benefit from inland marine insurance in that they can protect their equipment, tools and more while traveling back and forth to job sites.
Many insurance agents recommend this type of insurance as a way to fill certain gaps in coverage on other policies. In doing this, a client can rest assured total coverage will be provided in the event that something goes wrong. For example, many insurance policies won’t protect jewelry from theft or damage, but an inland marine insurance policy will. Having this type of coverage fully protects people and businesses from major losses. It should be noted that an inland marine plan is not limited to commercial businesses only.
When searching for an inland marine insurance policy, it is first important to look at the deductible and any restrictions associated with a particular plan. There are two types of inland marine policies: those that specifically state what is included and those that specifically state what is excluded. Many times, it is best to stick with an all-risks policy in which everything that is to be excluded is stated. This way, if something happens and it is not specifically stated that it is excluded, the insurance company would then be responsible for providing coverage. | <urn:uuid:941ac2a9-7bb1-4566-ab34-512b994af482> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.herndoncarr.com/inland-marine-insurance/ | 2019-07-21T06:55:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00158.warc.gz | en | 0.970039 | 372 |
There are no words for how much I enjoy photographing this beautiful family. I’ve been working with them since they realized Everett was just but a bean in Mia’s womb. They are the most devoted, gracious, and loving parents. Watching their family grow… has been a gift. <3 This song suited their vibe just PERFECTLY. August’s birth video will be up this week as well. Here’s to many more years my friends. Love you!
I announced some pretty amazing news on Facebook a couple of weeks ago… I’m super thrilled it’s been well received and I feel really great about where JNSP is heading.
First of all, I’m super happy to be back home and so close to my family, friends and clients. I always felt like a fish out of water in Lafayette, Indiana. I can’t tell you how many times people from Indy would message me and ask what my rates were only to find out I was an hour away. I always tried my best to make accommodations… but that’s neither here nor there BECAUSE I’M BACK!
..and not only am I back… …but I HAVE A STUDIO RIGHT IN THE HEART OF INDIANAPOLIS!
Clients who wish to book a studio session can easily access it from the main interstates: I70, 65 and 465. I’m thrilled to welcome people from Carmel, Southport, Greenwood, Center Grove, Avon, Plainfield, Brownsburg and more… gahh!! I could just keep going an going. The studio is easy to access for everyone.
I have some temporary pricing up for studio sessions and if you’re interested in getting your photos done at a discount - in the studio - then this would be a very wise time to do so. The studio prices listed will increase sooner than later.
I took the girls into the studio to get a grasp on the light and to work on some posing. As you probably already know, my strongest work comes from unposed documentary photography but I do have a knack for emotional/purposeful posing as well… and I’m excited to exercise + develop my eye for creative portraiture.
Enjoy the first of many many more posts to come. I’m so happy to be home. <3 Jamie
I adore Mia + Tommy's growing family so very much. I have been lucky enough to photograph Mia since her Senior year of high school. She and Tommy are high school sweethearts with a very deep connection. Their connection is something very few of us are lucky enough to experience in our lifetimes.
A couple of years ago, Mia + Tommy gracefully modeled for a session of mine - there are photos of them all over the website. They're just so genuine and easy to shoot.
I recently photographed a morning into the early afternoon with them and wanted to compile all of my favorites to share with y'all!
sweet + sincere
I met Sandy online a couple of years ago. We bonded over private conversations but I got to know her laugh and hugs at the first annual Dear Photographer collective in Chicago. I've always felt drawn to her calm and caring nature. She has one of the kindest and most forgiving souls I've ever had the pleasure of getting to know. She's an incredible mother as well. I feel truly fortunate to know her heart.
I was more than honored when she asked me to take photos of she and Daniel together.
I can honestly say that each and every photo I captured of these two felt more than sincere.
I met Jessica through a blog called Soul Focus. I was hosting a themed week re: silhouettes. Imagine that. Anyways.. I came across an incredible maternity photo - on the beach - the clouds told a story of their own - and the edit was spectacular. The wind blew this soon-to-be mother's dress and the movement was just.... POWERFUL. ...and the mind behind it was just as compelling - if not more. When I clicked to see Jessica's work - I felt an immediate connection to the way she thinks. Our friendship has developed over the last couple of years. For that I am so grateful. She's the yin to my yang.
Just recently, the girls and I drove up to stay with Jessica and her kiddos for a little vacation. She photographed the girls and I. We got to sneak away one morning with no kids and I got the chance to photograph her as well. On the beach! If you know Jessica and/or her work - you know that she loves the water.. So.. without further adieu...
You can find Jessica's work HERE.
Well, HELLO THERE!
Welcome to my new website (slash) blog (slash) portfolio.
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April 11, 2005
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Offers Free Course Content Online
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has launched the initial phase of its OpenCourseWare project, which provides free and open access to some of the School’s most popular courses. The course content is available through the Internet to students, self-learners and educators anywhere in the world.
“OpenCourseWare is really a departure, because it provides everyone with access to a wealth of knowledge and information,” said James D. Yager, PhD, head of the OpenCourseWare project at the Bloomberg School of Public Health and senior associate dean for Academic Affairs. “The main beneficiaries of OpenCourseWare may be in the developing world, where students cannot afford textbooks, or at universities that are looking for help when setting up courses. This service will be a tremendous resource for them.”
OpenCourseWare differs from the Bloomberg School of Public Health’s distance-learning initiatives because it does not involve an active exchange of information between faculty and students and because courses are not offered for credit, degrees or certificates. OpenCourseWare provides encouragement for self-learners to seek formal education; complementary materials for students at the Bloomberg School or other institutions; information with which faculty can plan course curricula; and continuing education for public health practitioners.
The OpenCourseWare concept was developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2001. In February 2005, the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Harvard University Law School’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Tufts University and Utah State University met informally with MIT to develop their own OpenCourseWare plans. The OpenCourseWare project at the Bloomberg School of Public Health is supported by a $200,000 pilot grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
OpenCourseWare classes are available online at http://ocw.jhsph.edu. Currently, five courses are available: “Understanding Cost Effectiveness Analysis in Health Care,” “Statistical Reasoning in Public Health,” “Family Planning Policies and Programs,” “Problem Solving for Immunization Programs” and “History of Public Health.” Five additional courses are expected to be online by the end of April 2005. The School hopes to add 75 to 100 courses in the next five years. | <urn:uuid:ef4f1e80-48db-4cb9-94e1-e7d68e501a0b> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2005/ocw.html | 2019-07-21T07:21:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526931.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20190721061720-20190721083720-00158.warc.gz | en | 0.927802 | 488 |
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The former capital of Finland is embracing its responsibilities as the newly crowned European Capital of Culture, and is commemorating the occasion with a year-long programme of events and exhibitions.
The city of Turku, the oldest city in Finland, has planned its own programme of events and exhibitions that it hopes will raise the profile of the ‘Official Christmas City of Finland’ and generate the associated social and economic benefits. The variety of events in this destination will include shows that feature homoerotic leather-clad figures with bare torsos, sitting alongside a heavy metal music show involving the bodies of burnt zombies being thrown across the stage. This eclectic mix of entertainment and expression of cultural history will be combined with more family orientated entertainment, as well as scientific experiments; Turku is a world renowned centre for biotechnology and information technology.
In a rather novel publicity stunt, the authorities have given over 5,000 tickets to local doctors so that a visit to the event can be prescribed. It is a move designed to highlight the beneficial role of culture in health and general well-being. The festivities will also include a project aimed to attract new drama writing talent with the winning entries performed by theatre companies in Turku.
This destination is served by an airport that has low-cost flights from most European countries. A fire in 1827 razed three-quarters of the city to the ground so only the medieval Doughty Castle survives. The remaining pieces of the jigsaw must be pieced together by a visit to the various archaeological museums in the town.
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Shankh Monastery, ”Shankh Khiid”, is located in the province of Övörkhangai, 25 kilometres (15,53 miles) southeast of Kharkhorin. It’s one of the oldest and most important monasteries of Mongolia. It was founded in 1647 by Zanabazar who was the first Tibetan Buddhism’s religious leader ”Bogdo Gegen”. It was built at the same time as the Tovkhon monastery.
The monastery belongs to the Yellow Hat Sect, “Gelugpa”, which is a school of Tibetan Buddhism. Its main temple is famous for its seven Kalachakras mandalas that represent the 722 Kalachakra divinities, absolutely unique in Mongolia.
The meaning of the word Shankh is not clear. Some say that this word refers to the small mountains range between the monastery and Erdene Zuu monastery, whereas others say that the word refers to a “combination of objects placed in a particular order”.
Zanabazar founded Shankh Monastery in 1647, when he was only 12 years old. During several years, it was known as the Western monastery, ”Baruun Khuree”. Originally, it was composed of yurts, and it was shifted many times before being set in its present location and being called Shankh in 1787. Nevertheless, many lamas went on maintaining the yurts camp until the end of the 19th century. According to the Russian ethnographer Aleksei M. Pozdneev who visited the monastery in 1892, there were, in addition to the main temple, built between 1710 and 1790, five large yurts nicely decorated and able to welcome almost 200 persons.
At its height, the monastery had several schools that practised Tantric rituals, particularly the Kalachakra school that practised Buddhist philosophy and astrology. In 1921, year of the popular Revolution of Mongolia, it was composed of about twenty edifices and housed more than 1500 lamas.
As most of the religious centres of Mongolia, Shankh Monastery was closed in 1937 and the communists destroyed most of its permanent edifices within the context of violent Stalinist purges. Many lamas were executed or sent in work camps in Siberia ; only five novices were allowed to go back to their families’. The main temple, which had escaped from important damages, was then used as a warehouse. Fortunately, most of the precious religious relics of the monastery had been removed and hid by one of the novices, Gombo, and survived to the destruction of the monastery.
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First of all, let me thank you readers of the last three years for so many productive comments and vigorous debates. Your Thoughts have enriched this blog in more ways than I could chronicle. And unlike other blogs, there is, to my view, relatively little trolling that ever happens here. I caught a sock puppet once. I also banned an infamous troll who spams numerous blogs and e-mail accounts with minor variations of the same worthless repetitive rant over and over again. I blocked someone else who had a long history of trolling Ed Brayton and just wanted to use my blog to do that some more.
Beyond that, I haven’t banned anyone. The only severe trolling issues I have had came when Eric Steinhart was guest posting and there were commenters regularly haranguing and insulting him. They would routinely not let him move on to new topics without demanding he address their comments from previous posts. They would comment quickly on each new post to grind their axe against the entire project Eric was interested in exploring. They set themselves up as guard dogs and howled and howled to warn others away. They made posting here really unpleasant for my guest and they discouraged readers who were benefitting from Eric’s writing from commenting, in order to avoid the hostile environment that the commenters were creating. Some of them would write Eric or me directly instead.
I shouldn’t have let a few bullying commenters run roughshod over the blog in that way such that they effectively determined who felt comfortable speaking and who did not. They did not want to simply register their counter-arguments and be done with it but instead wanted to dictate to Eric what he had to blog about or how he had to answer them to their satisfaction. They insulted and harassed him for daring to explore the subject he wanted to in the way that he wanted to.
By being neutral as a moderator and not curbing their trolling behavior, I did not foster constructive, far reaching dialogue and philosophical debate but passively let a few bullies smother discussions by intimidating others into silence and make posting here too unpleasant for Eric ever to want to try to do again.
So, having learned from this experience and having thought for a couple years now about what the standards of constructive civil discourse require, here are two simple rules (in addition to rules that should be obvious like “don’t use sock puppets”, “don’t reveal people’s identifying personal information online without their express and verifiable permission”, “don’t make threats against other commenters”, etc):
1. No insulting people. This means not calling them abusive names or making insulting insinuations about them which according to my judgment unnecessarily demean them as a person or which I take to be intended to demean them as a person. You may charge that people’s ideas are false, harmful, irrationally derived, etc. You may substantiate charges that someone’s personal behavior deserves moral disrepute where that’s relevant. You may critique an individual’s standards of evidence or question their commitment to reason over faith. But when you do things like this, stick to substantiatable charges. Use words which clearly specify what specific thing makes a person or institution’s ideas, beliefs, behaviors, attitudes, etc. worthy of criticism. Abusive names (like “stupid”, “moron”, “asshole”, “jerk”, “douchebag”, “idiot”, “motherfucker”, “dick”, “cunt”, “nigger”, “Feminazi”, “shitbag”, “mental midget”, “twat”, “fuckwad”, “retard”, “homo”, “fag”, “tranny”, “bitch”, “nutcase”, “crazy”, etc.) are emotional expressions meant solely to hurt other people. They are social equivalents of physical assaults.
Words like these use emotional violence to coerce people with the aim of driving them into submission. These words aim to do that by demeaning them so that they feel worthless and hated. These words aim to irrationally gain leverage in an argument by making someone feel intellectually insecure and interpersonally rejected if they do not concede the other person’s debating point. These words try to drive people away with hostility. And, finally, these words try to coerce moral agreement by making the implicit threat of stigmatization and ostracism of any who differ. Some of these words threaten whole groups of people. Some of these words unfairly turn innocent groups of people into the standard of badness itself.
These words do not clarify any philosophical points and they make agreement between disputants less likely rather than more. They force people to tense up and become defensive, rather than loosen up and think more freely and courageously. Censoring words like these does not stop valuable expression. It makes it more likely. Everything philosophically true can be said without abusing people. Harsh truths can be said in ways that respect people, even when those very people are worthily being excoriated for morally condemnable behavior. We can criticize people honestly without crossing the line into expressing merely our hatreds and dehumanizing them.
That will be the standard I will explicitly hold you to on this blog. With fellow commenters and even when discussing public figures, let’s denounce in ways that are substantiated, subject to proof using evidence, and which at their core are respectful of other people’s basic humanity and their right to disagree without being insulted.
We may criticize public figures and each other with a whole host of harsh words if necessary. We can charge each other with severe moral failings like racism, misogyny, homophobia, if need be. Any charge which relates to a specific set of behaviors or attitudes that people can theoretically defend themselves against with evidence is fair game, as long as it is made sincerely. I cannot substantiate that you are an “asshole”. “Asshole” is just a word to say that based on your behavior I hate you. But if I can substantiate a charge that you are belligerent, passive aggressive, manipulative, self-serving, bullshitting, trolling, saying untrue things, etc. then those are all valid ways to accuse you. They are potentially informative and true. You may defend yourself against those charges. They can be critically analyzed. They can be leveled at you with respect for you as a person. To leap from disapproval with those or related behaviors to calling you an “asshole” (or any other strictly abusive term) is to cross the line from making a potentially valid moral charge to expressing my hatred for you. And that is the move that corrodes good will and civility unnecessarily.
2. Do not personally attack fellow commenters wherever avoidable. Give people the benefit of the doubt that they argue sincerely. Do not create an environment where dissenters and skeptics feel like they will be treated in a hostile manner simply for posing uncomfortable questions or for deviating from the general political and philosophical atmosphere of the blog and its comments sections. Charitably assume the best of fellow commenters and interpret their arguments in the most plausible and humane light wherever possible. This is a philosophy blog. Neither the commenters nor I should give the impression that it is a dogmatic place. There should be a relatively loose leash for speculation here. People should be able to honestly hash out difficult issues respectfully and sincerely without having their motives or their characters questioned simply if they raise unpleasant lines of inquiry.There are some people who argue in bad faith. Some of them online use numerous pseudonyms to troll blogs that they designate as enemies. I have had unfriended a handful of Facebook friends who I spent a lot of time trying to reason with before I realized that no matter how philosophically charitable I was going to be, they were still going to utterly strawman me and treat me disrespectfully. So, yes, Virginia, trolls do exist. And sometimes what looks to a newcomer like a fresh faced new commenter asking sincere questions is a disingenuous partisan with an axe to grind, with no interest in listening to replies in good faith, but rather every intention to wage a propaganda war against his or her objects of hatred.
But, even granted the existence of trolls, and even while acknowledging your right to charge people with intellectual dishonesty when you feel like it is making progress in discussing ideas impossible, I request that you give others the benefit of the doubt as ignorant or confused and rather than malicious until proven otherwise. Optimally, it would be best if you directed your concerns to me if you think someone’s behavior crosses the line into trolling and harassing.
Consequences for Breaking these Rules:
Anyone who uses abusive names towards other commenters or starts making disputes about ideas and current events into occasions for other sorts of personal attacks and haranguing will be warned and have all their comments sent to moderation for an indefinite period of time. If the pattern keeps up, they will be banned. Anyone trying to circumvent moderation through use of sock puppets will be immediately banned. As a warning, putting each of a particular commenter’s remarks in moderation may also lead to comments addressing that commenter going into moderation as well. Additionally, other red flags (some of them which may prove innocuous) may send an innocent person to moderation, so do not take it personally if you wind up there even if you have not violated these policies.
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201: Florida Consortium
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 7m 23s
The University of South Florida, University of Central Florida and Florida International University have joined forces and formed the Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Universities. Hear from the Provosts from these schools discuss how they are collaborating to increase graduation rates and assisting students who lack financial resources.
Aired: 10/15/15Video has closed captioning.
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Special and unique Central Market in Valencia.
With more than 300 stores The Mercat Central in Valencia has always been known for the quality, variety and freshness of its products as well as the helpful, personalised service provided by its traders.
The Central Market in Valencia a covers exactly 8,160 square metres divided into two areas or zones. With its irregular shape and a surface area of 6,760 square metres covers 1,400 square metres and houses the fish market. The basement, which has 7,690 square metres, was previously a fish auction and is now used as a car park.
Nowadays, the Central Market in Valencia is generally considered one of the oldest European markets still running.
Its structure of iron, tile and glass was welcomed with skepticism after its inauguration. However, little by little it figure has ended up becoming one of the main architectural icons of the city.
It is still health unshakeable to the passing of time and shows more than a hundred of positions that still continue giving life to the main commercial surface of fresh product not only in Valencia but throughout Europe.
Join some of our Valencia walking tours for discovering this unique market in Valencia, and why not to buy your products for your Paella recipe? In our Paella show cooking experience you will have time to join some local experts and to buy the fresh vegetables, meet and rice in the Central Market in Valencia
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