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The USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett, is a Pulitzer Prize winning publisher of news & information that informs, entertains and connects millions of daily readers with the stories they need and love. The USA TODAY NETWORK includes 300+ local news properties including the Detroit Free Press, Arizona Republic and Austin American-Statesman, plus the national view of the iconic USA TODAY. Join our growing National Sales team and help support the trusted journalism that 150M+ readers rely on each month.
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GRIN also recommends this free guide:
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Influencer marketing is not isolated to social media marketing strategies. The term influencer marketing acts as an umbrella category that is truly identified as marketing relationships and the strategy of using relationships for a value exchange. Whether a brand is using affiliate marketing, partner marketing or social media influencer marketing the underlying strategy stays the same. Create meaningful relationships and offer a value exchange that is mutually beneficial for both sides of the relationship.
The influencer partnerships that a marketer sets out to create are a set of key influencer categories. Brands can look for brand ambassadors, influencers, and key opinion leaders. Are these titles interchangeable? Each role varies, even though each function within the marketing strategy looks similar, and can all support different phases of your marketing funnel or serve different tactics within your marketing stack.
Can one entity or individual fill the roles of brand ambassador, influencer, and KOL? Yes, they can. The world of influencer marketing does allow overlap in the way marketers use these terms.
However, most choose to personify one of those three roles more intentionally. More importantly, an ambassador, influencer, and KOL can each deliver a different result within a single marketing campaign. Some brands incorporate them all into their influencer program, while other brands are more selective.
When you recruit and hire an ambassador, influencer, or KOL, you must know the difference and leverage that marketing relationship into your influencer program appropriately.
Ideally, your brand should partner with more than one influencer category. That said, you must build your marketing mix according to the objectives you’ve set for your brand.
Understanding the differences between ambassadors, influencers, and KOLs can help you cultivate the ideal marketing mix for maximum influencer ROI.
As your understanding of each marketing relationship broadens, consider your audience. Among your different customer segments, some will be more or less interested in your brand based upon who endorses you and why.
Campaigns that produced moderate results using social media influencers might achieve better results with the help of an ambassador or key opinion leader. Conversely, if you’ve only leaned upon one marketing relationship up to this point, creating variety among your team of influencers can generate better results for your program.
Either way, we encourage you to experiment with all three – ambassadors, influencers, and key opinion leaders – and to dial in your ideal mix for a more robust relationship marketing program.
Marketing relationships are just that: relationships. Influencer relationship management means understanding who your partners are and what they need to make you successful during an influencer campaign. Whether you have a small team of KOLs or a large network of social media influencers, the need to manage all activities and communications with these partners is key to the success of your influencer programs. Best practice is to manage all of your marketing relationships in one place to seamlessly integrate your relationships into all legs of your marketing strategies.
Just because brand ambassadors, influencers, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) occasionally inhabit the same marketing space doesn’t mean that you should minimize their differences.
Why is it so important to distinguish between ambassadors and influencers, influencers and KOLs, and so on?
The distinction matters because whichever personality you choose to broadcast your message will have a particular effect upon your audience. As such, it’s vital to define each role within the marketing industry.
In addition to the effect your marketing relationship will have on your audience, the strategy for each of these entities can be very different and can produce very different results.
Ambassadors love your brand, whether or not you hire them. In fact, you might end up partnering with an ambassador after they gave your brand generous, unsolicited shoutouts via their social channels.
However, ambassadorships might also form after you’ve worked with a particular influencer on several successful campaigns. The influencer relationship just works, and the relationship between your band and ambassador is bound to last for the long haul.
The strength of working with ambassadors is that the affection between the ambassador and your brand runs deep. It would take a great deal more to ruin relationships with your ambassadors than it would your influencers. Ambassadors are working with you for deeper reasons than just financial gain.
Ambassadors are also more skilled in their ability to incorporate your brand into their digital conversations and posts. Their endorsements are more natural because ambassadors genuinely love your brand.
Ambassadors are focused on a community setting. The idea is that your ambassador team is an extensive of your brand, and they are a community that engages with one another and their audiences. Ambassadors may not always have huge followings, but the audience that they do have is dedicated.
A brand with an excellent example of a thriving ambassador program is Organifi. In a recent fireside chat between Organifi and GRIN, the brand’s marketing managers explained how they were able to find so much success with their ambassador program by fully investing in the idea of community. Their brand ambassadors were an extension of their brand, and interacted within a community, constantly in communication, receiving weekly newsletters and product updates, and fully immersing themselves in the Organifi way of life.
Influencers can behave like ambassadors or KOLs, and have the same passion for brands as ambassadors, and often they do. However, the primary qualification for an influencer is that they’ve curated a vibrant online following that is preexisting to the relationship with a brand.
Influencers can exist on a multitude of platforms: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, or they can be popular bloggers. There is no one place that an influencer can exist if it makes sense for your brand.
The reason that influencers succeed is because of their creativity, their reach, and the trust that they have gained from their followers. They know how to enamor audiences, and they know what makes their audiences tick. They have spent time building a relationship with their followers, engaging with them, interacting with them, bringing them into their life and therefore can be a powerful tool for any brand when the relationship is created correctly.
Influencers are versatile and often able to promote brands in surprising ways. Not only do they cultivate open minds in themselves, but influencers are also able to inspire open-mindedness among members of their audience.
Brands must consider when working with influencers, what their brand vision is, what the marketing objectives are, and what type of influencer would make the most sense for their brand. The idea is to find and recruit influencers that would otherwise use your product and service and would be a natural fit for your offering.
Lume Cube, a company that makes powerful and durable lights for photo and video devices has an incredible influencer program because they aligned their influencers with their brand from the start. Instead of focusing on an influencers follower count, the company sought out influencer people in their space, such as professional photographers.
In a recent fireside chat with Lume Cube and GRIN the company discussed how finding the right influencers that would naturally use their product they were able to primarily pay influencers with product, creating the ultimate value exchange.
Key opinion leaders, or KOLs, are usually industry experts with a community of supporters for their vision or mission. Key Opinion Leaders can come in the form of individuals, coalitions, companies or groups. They lead ideas in their category and hold the trust of those that support them. KOLs can be celebrities, business professionals, or thought leaders. They speak to the masses, and their expertise is valued by many.
One challenge to consider when partnering with KOLs is that they aren’t as easy to connect with digitally and may come at a higher price for your brand. Many KOLs are famous authors and keynote speakers. In this case, partnering with KOLs can sometimes look like a traditional network marketing.
Often the value exchange needed to work with KOLs is higher. Your brand may sponsor an event in exchange for distribution of marketing material to a Key Opinion Leader’s audience. This is why working with this group does tend to look more like a traditional network marketing, however it’s the relationship, the management of that relationship, the value exchange, and the championing of the brand that falls under the influencer marketing umbrella.
Relationships with Key Opinion Leaders are meant to reach the masses. But like any marketing relationship, they need to be nurtured, and can have long-lasting results that supersede the original partnership.
At particular points in your marketing strategy, each relationship has something to offer your brand. The key is to know how to leverage the strengths of each role the right way within your marketing campaign.
Ambassadors already love your brand. They called you out on social media and have an existing affinity for your product or service.
For example, Lululemon ambassador Hannah Dingle is an accomplished personal trainer and Instagram influencer. She self-identifies as an ambassador for the clothing brand she loves most. Occasionally, Lululemon will send her clothing products to showcase in workouts, or they might be a sponsor for one of Hannah’s fitness events.
If your brand is a favorite among social media personalities without any recruiting efforts, you should think seriously before turning down an ambassador opportunity.
Ambassador partnerships offer a more organic style of influencer marketing. Typically, ambassador promotion comes across as more genuine, and the effect upon an ambassador’s audience will be more positive than it will among other influencer types.
Use brand ambassadors when your focus is community, and you’ve built up brand love amongst it. Find your existing loyal customers with the right audience influence and they become your brand ambassadors.
Compared to ambassadors and KOLs, the influencer is the broadest category of marketing relationships. The most effective influencers usually specialize in a certain kind of lifestyle, mood, or industry and have created a following and trust of their audience in that space.
Gilmer and Jayden Croes are TikTok influencers (and brothers) that can do anything, as long as it’s dramatic and funny. That’s why Chipotle partnered with them as part of their TikTok #chipotlelidflip challenge.
Though some brands have found success with more universal influencers, best practice is to identify influencers that are product or industry-specific. For example, Matt Karsten travels the world and has attracted brands looking for exotic content.
Influencers are creative, ambitious, and authentic. Your best influencer partners are those that possess a significant amount of audience overlap with your brand.
In the example above, outdoor products are going to score better partnering with Matt Karsten than they might with the Croes brothers. However, The Croes – outspoken lovers of family time – have successfully promoted family-friendly activities and attractions in both North and South America.
Another way to approach influencer partnerships is to think about who members of your audience follow online. Which social media personalities will best cut through the noise and daily routine of your prospects? These social media personalities are often those influencers with whom you want to create campaigns.
Lastly, influencers frequently know how to collaborate with your brand for ingenious campaign ideas. If you struggle to come up with creative ideas, influencers can help you build a campaign that you can both be proud of.
Simon Sinek is a celebrity KOL famous among HR professionals, marketers, and entrepreneurs. He has authored books and is most famous for his TED Talk on the Golden Circle. He frequently engages his audience on LinkedIn and YouTube.
Steve Mitchell is a professional artist that began using YouTube to “return to my fine arts roots.” He created his YouTube channel for “watercolor enthusiasts” to “share tips and techniques in a quick, easy to digest fashion.”
Steve’s followers enjoy tutorials, product reviews, and more. His audience is specific to watercolor enthusiasts. Also, Mitchell qualifies as a key opinion leader because he is a credentialed expert in the commercial art industry.
KOLs rarely offer a general appeal – their goal is to target a niche community of like-minded professionals or hobbyists. As such, KOLs can help you reach those niche audiences in ways that ambassadors and influencers can’t.
Key opinion leaders are also perfect for elevating your brand to an authoritative voice/position among other professionals. When a KOL endorses your brand through product testing or authentic praise, members of your niche market take immediate notice.
While you should experiment with different kinds of influencers and marketing relationships to find the best mix, it’s not necessary to “roll the dice” and take any marketing relationship that comes along.
Whether you choose to partner with ambassadors, influencers, KOLs, or a combination of the three, specific influencer marketing standards still apply. Among those standards are identifying your goals and understanding your audience to help you find the right ambassador/influencer/KOL.
What do you want your marketing relationships to achieve?
There are several different ways to measure campaign ROI. If you’re introducing a new product, you might want to raise awareness and achieve high, early sales. Other times, your goal might be to create user-generated content and web traffic to increase your search engine optimization and domain authority.
If you’re expanding into a new market, you need increased brand awareness to nurture excitement and curiosity among members of a new target audience. Or, your brand may have become a victim of some bad press, and you need the help of influencers to raise brand sentiment.
Whatever your goals, you need to define them and build a team of marketing relationships well-suited to help you achieve those goals.
Taking steps to understand the needs and desires of your audience will make it easier for you to partner with the right ambassador, influencer, or KOL. Assuming that you know how your customers think will lead you to build campaigns with the wrong influencers.
Exercises like market research, surveys, and buyer personas can grant you clarity about what your customers go through daily. This clarity will translate into helping you find the best marketing relationships before launching an influencer marketing campaign.
Whether you seek an ambassador, influencer, or KOL, you must be able to distinguish engagement from vanity metrics.
Just because an individual has thousands of followers and likes doesn’t mean that they are generating authentic engagement with your audience. Likes and follower counts are known as “vanity metrics,” and these numbers are easily obtained through questionable means.
Engagement metrics, however, allow you to see how well a social media personality connects with his/her audience. Post comments and shares are among the best ways to measure the impact of an ambassador, influencer, or KOL.
With an influencer tool like GRIN, you can search for different categories of ambassador, influencer, or KOL and prioritize them by engagement rate. GRIN automatically generates an individual’s engagement rate on leading social channels like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
As you partner with different categories of influencers, you’ll get more insight into your audience, and which kind of influencer will have the most significant impact. And as your program grows, you can trial-and-error your approach to achieve the best possible results.
Learning to incorporate varying amounts of ambassador, influencer, and KOL relationships into your relationship marketing mix will make your campaigns more potent. By investing in your top performers, you can leverage those quality relationships toward an unstoppable influencer marketing program.
Learn more about influencer marketing: Influencer Marketing 101
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Publisher: Longmans, Green 1909
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LOS ANGELES—The annual Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count has concluded following a year-long hiatus, after officials suspended the count during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What type of animals were Big Enough and Sure Enough?
2. Who jumped into the water and wrestled Lecia back to shore, despite the jellyfish wrapped around her leg?
(b) A bystander.
3. How did Pete react when Mary blurted out that she didn't want her mother to come home from the psychiatric ward?
(a) He was confused.
(b) He was silent.
(c) He was understanding.
(d) He was furious.
4. What did Pete buy for Mary for her tenth birthday?
(a) A bicycle.
(c) Diamod earrings.
(d) A book of crosswords.
5. What illness was Charlie diagnosed to die from at the age of two?
(a) Scarlet Fever.
(d) Chicken Pox.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Mary and Lecia were mistakenly put on the wrong plane, what destination did they almost end up in?
2. How did Mary attack Rickey Carter?
3. What type of music signaled Charlie's worst type of mood to the girls?
4. Why was Mary anxious to get to the hotel on their way to the World's Fair?
5. How many classrooms did Mary's school in Antelope have?
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If his name is anything to go by then we can expect great things from Wests Tigers rookie Esan Marsters.
How so, you might be asking yourselves. Well, Esan's middle name is Nike, and in Greek mythology, she is the goddess of victory; a good trait for someone involved in professional sport.
Fittingly, the 20-year-old has been a revelation at right centre since he made his debut in Round 13, with the former NYC star scoring four tries from nine appearances to sit equal third on the club's try-scorer list in 2017.
While Greek mythology would provide a fun backstory to explain his cool middle name, there is a far simpler explanation as to how he was given the name Nike.
"When I was born, my aunty didn't get to choose a name for my older brother so she asked my mum – who's her twin sister – if she could choose a name for me, and my mum told her that she could give me my middle name," Marsters explained to NRL.com.
"At that time she really liked Nike sporting gear so she went from there and my mum agreed. She made nothing of it at the time but now it's a pretty cool story, I guess.
"I still get a few questions from people who can't believe that's my middle name so it's good ice breaker. At Holy Cross (his high school), they used my middle name and everyone got excited, but now that I'm a bit older I just use my two names."
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In a world dominated by personal brands, Marsters admitted he had entertained the idea of being sponsored by the iconic company, and it seems a more than likely scenario given the fact Nike already supplies him with clothing apparel.
"I want to sort that out because my manager already gets me Nike gear for this season so it would make sense for them to hopefully sponsor me one day," he added.
Just to add further spice to the story, Esan's aunt has a son of her own who is on track to play NRL in the coming years.
Steven Marsters has been a shining light at fullback and on the wing for the Dragons in the Holden Cup this season and was rewarded for his enterprising play with a call-up to the Junior Kiwis squad for the mid-year Test in Canberra.
The pair are so close that Esan refers to him as his little brother, while it's also rumoured that Steven has a brilliant middle name of his own; although Esan's mum didn't play any part in it.
"If you talk to him you'll have to ask him about his middle name because I think it's Hawk," Esan said.
"I think he gets jealous of me sometimes because his mum named me, but he's playing really good footy at the moment so I'm really proud of him."
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The social media have become one of the most successful communication channels and platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram They are used daily by millions of users, both for personal and commercial purposes. Only Instagram has more than 1 billion users a month, roughly one eighth of the world's population current.
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting these popular sites hunting for prey for 'hacking' and extortion. In recent years, experts at cybersecurity company Trend Micro have observed various groups and baits linked to these schemes.
For maximum impact, the cybercriminals behind this campaign go after social media 'influencers', a pattern that has also been seen in previous campaigns. Having accumulated not thousands but millions of followers and often making money from brand offers, affiliate marketing and other means, influencers have a lot to lose if their accounts are compromised.
How accounts are hacked
To attract the targets, the 'hackers' they often disguise their accounts as technical support accounts. Sometimes they assume the identity of a friend of the owner of the target account. They then use 'phishing' emails, messaging apps like Telegram and WhatsApp, or Instagram itself to reach the potential victim. For it, create new accounts or reuse stolen accounts.
The content of the 'hackers' messages claims that the account owner has committed a copyright violation or that they can provide a verified credential. According to the message of the 'hackers', the account will be deleted if the user does not verify their account by entering your details on a web page to which the hackers include a link in the message. The link leads to a 'phishing' site that mimics the official Instagram user interface.
If the user gives their real credentials, cybercriminals proceed to change the password of the account so that the original owner loses access to it. They then mine the account by downloading all the images and messages manually or via Instagram's data backup feature. Hackers can even modify the account bio, share content through the 'Stories' function or reach the victim's contacts.
Negotiating with victims
At the same time, the 'hackers' begin to negotiate with the victim. They tend to handle the 'hacked' account while the victim talks to them using a different account. Then, demand a payment in the form of bitcoin, prepaid credit cards or vouchers in exchange for restoring access. Based on the activity detected in some bitcoin wallets related to this campaign, it seems that some targets could have paid, as detailed from Trend Micro.
However, negotiation is nothing more than a ruse. They do this only so that the victim is not forced to report the incident through the proper channels and so that they can save some time, as downloading all account data can take up to two days. After the victim pays, the hackers will not return the account. Rather, they will only ask for more payments.
Many times, a single malicious actor manually compromises multiple accounts at once. There are also cases where each malicious actor belonging to a group has a designated role in the campaign, such as the operator of the 'hack', the payment collector or the leader who oversees the operation.
How to keep accounts safe
Users, for their part, can protect their Instagram accounts - or any of their accounts 'online' - by following a series of basic security recommendations offered by Trend Micro experts.
First, they advise users to configure a two-factor or multi-factor authentication. With this enabled, hackers will not be able to access an account even if they have the password. Instagram and many other sites have configuration settings for this.
It is also advised that never open links in emails and messages from unknown sources, as these links can lead to phishing sites. Users can check the official support page of the affected service or website to obtain more information in case of 'hacking' or deactivation of the account.
Finally, they recommend employ solutions to add layers of security such as Trend Micro Cloud App Security, which enhances the security of Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, and other cloud services through malicious URL detection (such as 'phishing' sites) hidden in the content and attachments of emails.
Also noteworthy are Trend Micro Worry-Free Services, which prevents credential 'phishing' messages and other email threats from reaching the network using 'machine learning' and other techniques; o Trend Micro Security, which offers protection to home users against email, file and web threats on your devices.
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A lot of America is in the of a deadly cold . Many states from the north to the south have freezing temperatures. This hasn't happened for . It is currently in some parts of the USA than in Antarctica. The cold spell is because of a polar . This is freezing air and from the Arctic. The government has declared a state of in Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan. Many schools and have closed because of the cold. People were warned not to travel, and even not to go outside or breathe in the icy .
A weather website said that the in one part of Minnesota fell to a real-feel -60º Celsius. Many of the Chicago River and Niagara Falls turned to . Parts of Lake Michigan froze over. The freeze is responsible for the deaths of at least eight people. Health are telling people to go outside only if it is . They warned that letting the freezing air get on the was dangerous. It could lead to or breathing problems. People were also told to be careful shoveling snow outside. People should be careful of snow and ice falling from the .
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Small and easy to overlook, the light switch is a highly charged interface between individuals and technological systems.
If I stood on the bowbacked chair, I could reach
the light switch. They let me and they watched me,
A touch of the little pip would work the magic.
— Seamus Heaney, “Electric Light,” 2001
At midnight on December 31, 1965, Pope Paul VI pressed a button in his apartment in the Vatican to switch on the lights illuminating the statue of Cristo Redentor on Mount Corcovado, in Rio de Janeiro, some 6,000 miles away. The installation, planned by the prominent American lighting designer Richard Kelly, was part of the city’s 400th anniversary celebrations, which included parades and festivities and, on the last day of the year, thousands of white candles and flowers along the beach, women dressed in white, and copious amounts of the “white” alcohol cachaça. Having the pope illuminate the mountaintop statue was part of a typically Cariocan mix of the religious and political or, as one newspaper put it, progress and paganism, consecration and commerce:
At the stroke of 12 (Rio time) — Pope Paul VI touched a button in the Vatican and illuminated, with a new set of floodlamps, the figure of Christ the Redeemer that overlooks the city from atop Corcovado Mountain. Air Force planes flew overhead, dropping “silver rain” of bits of foil painted with the name of the State Bank. 1
It is unlikely that the pope’s button controlled the electricity flowing to the lights at the base of the statue. More likely, he sent a signal to an operator situated near the switches. But by touching a button, the pope activated a virtual circuit that linked his own body to the mountaintop figure of Christ half a world away. The gesture reaffirmed — indeed, embodied — the connection between the Brazilian state and the Catholic Church. But it did so in distinctly electrical terms: the smallest of human gestures, a touch, summoned a force of nature, instantly and across a great distance.
The new year’s eve drama in Rio underscores the ways in which the workings of electric light are resonant with divine action. First, it can be exercised from far, far away — the pope was on the other side of the Earth. It is effortless — the pope had only to touch a button (God, presumably, does not struggle in the creation of earthly events). It is instantaneous — the pope’s will, his gesture, the visual effect, and the crowd’s awe were virtually simultaneous. And, like God, electricity is unseen, known only through its effects, and historically has been most visible as one or another form of radiant light. As such, electric light recalls ancient religious iconography, despite its technological provenance. 2 Light is laden with literary and pictorial tropes heavy with scriptural significance; at many points in Western religious history it has indexed the very presence of God. But rather than address such momentous matters, here I will look in a different direction: toward the button.
Although small and easy to overlook, the button, or switch, is a highly charged interface between individuals and technological systems. Turning a light on, instantly and at a distance from the lamp, at first felt like a kind of magic, especially since electricity was so unlike other fuels or forces or sources of light. With a switch, we could change the space around ourselves, visually at least, on a whim. It put the resources of what soon became a vast infrastructure at hand, literally. A common trope held that the pressing of an electric button was an easier way to summon the “modern genie” of great power than Aladdin rubbing his lamp. 3 Politicians seized on the switch’s powers of instantaneity and action at a distance to inaugurate a new way to celebrate public works projects: the switch became a live-action metaphor of the authority and ability to get things done. With all these uses, the switch generated a visual space whose merit was measured best by the gap between its effortless operation and its broad scope of effect. Its symbolic power rested on a disproportion: the minimum haptic gesture sparked the maximum optical transformation.
A Material Culture of Controls
Another point of difference, in which gas cannot possibly compete, is the manner in which the electric light can be turned on and off, and which admits of the switch being placed at any convenient point. This is denied to gas.
— Edward De Segundo, 1893 4
The light switch is part of a long history of control mechanisms that regulate an otherwise continuous flow. In this sense it is antique in conception, akin to the dams or sluices that control the movement of water. Although there is no evidence for valves in ancient oil lamps, the Roman Egyptian author Hero of Alexandria described something akin to an automatic fuel supply that worked by means of a pneumatic contrivance. 5 A window shade or shutter might be considered a kind of switch that controls the presence of visible light; similarly, a door controls movement between inside and outside a building or from one room to another. 6
Electricity, an invisible force whose operation lay outside ordinary experience, was often explained by means of a hydraulic analogy employing terms such as hydraulic head, flow rate, and pipe diameter to help students grasp electrical potential, current, and resistance. 7 The analogy, although inexact, remains common today.
The light switch is part of a long history of control mechanisms that regulate an otherwise continuous flow.
The English term “switch” derives from a riding switch, a long stick used to indicate to a horse the rider’s interest in greater speed, essentially to convey a rider’s will wordlessly and convincingly. Railway operators picked up the term in the 1820s to designate the set of rails used to shunt trains from one track to another; the lever an operator pulled to effect the shift was called a “switch-rod.” More generally, the switch was a means to change the configuration of a track or circuit, which facilitated its application to electrical circuits. Later in the 19th century, the term was used to describe a telegraph key; with its then unprecedented speed of transmission — as if thought itself leapt across continents — the switch-activated telegraph enabled what seemed nothing less than a compression of time and a collapse of space. By the end of the century, “switch” denoted a manipulatable tool used to regulate potentialities within a larger current of objects or forces, most notably electricity. 8
Earlier forms of lighting were not so much switched on as they were prepared for illumination. Generating light from an oil lamp, for instance, required several steps — removing a protective enclosure for the flame; assuring the fuel supply; examining the wick; igniting it (no small task in the days of the tinder box, before the commercialization of wooden friction matches); adjusting the flame; and, finally, lowering the enclosure. 9 These steps were sufficiently laborious to preclude the use of any term suggesting an instantaneous operation. Although gas lamps were simpler to light than oil lamps, they still required a sequence of steps that had to be repeated in turn for each lamp. 10
While valves had already become familiar as cities were interwoven with water and gas lines, electric switches became common only in the late 19th century. As the electrical industry grew, switches began to appear across a range of new commercial products including irons, fans, toasters, kettles, and home sewing machines. After visiting an exhibition in Philadelphia in 1884, one reviewer noted, “The alternate making and breaking of an electrical circuit is an old device, but its recent applications have brought it into the domain of marketable commodities.” 11 But even then switches were a novelty, and unthinkingly making and breaking circuits was a habit yet to be acquired. For those who could afford electricity in their own homes, it was lights, more than anything else, that were getting switched on and off. 12
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Metroid's Samus Aran figma and figure up for pre-order!!
10:30 PM on 01.23.2012 // Rio McCarthy
Ok, I'm not going to lie. I may not be any good at the Metroid games, you know, like, at all, but I still just absolutely love Samus Aran. When I was little, it was nice to have an awesome blonde girl, who was not only a freaking tough bounty hunter, but also adept and skilled in battle, and wasn't portrayed as an idiot. As a fellow blonde, it was often tough to find a character like that that doesn't have some type of dumb stereotype.
Jump to today, where now we can get our pre-orders in on not one, but two fantastic pieces relating to her. The first is a figma that shows her in her Varia Suit as what looks like the Metroid: Other M version. It's retailing for ¥3,620 and should be released in late June. The second is the 1/8th scale figure of Samus in her Zero Suit which retails for ¥7,429 and is releasing in June as well. Both look ridiculously amazing in my book, so consider them pre-ordered!
P.S. Totally just ordered mine! DOING A HAPPY DANCE!!!
[ Pre-order via AmiAmi - figma - 1/8th figure | Hobby Search - figma - 1/8th figure | HLJ - figma - 1/8th figure ]
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National Solar Radiation Database
Ends 2005, the solar radiation is modeled from 1400 stations with measured data from only 40 stations.
NASA Power Site
Offers data based on satellite images for almost any location. Click "Agroclimatology."
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Earlier this month our Alliance coordinator Seth Dixon was the keynote speaker for a professional development entitled “Practical Strategies for Teaching Geography” and “Latin America: Inter-related Physical and Human Geographies.” We’ve asked him to share these resources with us at an Alliance event while the Giant map of South America is available to be at the event. Earlier the date for this was tentatively penciled in for April 18th, but with the map’s early arrival, we would like to announce that April 2nd will be the date for this event.
Additionally, members of RIGEA’s strategic planning sub-committee have worked diligently the last 6 months to reconceptualize the structure and vision for our Alliance. These members are passionate about ensuring that the future of the Alliance is strong and address the shifting educational landscape changes and as geographic tools modernize. We would also like to share these visions of RIGEA and invite you to share your ideas with the strategic planning committee
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Rely on the durability and enjoy the charm of the Braxton 5-Piece Nautical Trestle Arm Chair Counter Set.
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The POLYWOOD Braxton 5-Piece Nautical Trestle Arm Chair Counter Set is the perfect addition to any outdoor space. Its versitile design allows the set to fit into a modern poolside locale or a quaint terrace setting. The Braxton Counter Arm Chairs will bring added relaxation to your already calm outdoor environment, and the Nautical Trestle 48" Round Counter Table will give you plenty of table space to enjoy a cool glass of lemonade with the ones you love.
- Includes (4) Braxton Counter Arm Chairs and (1) Nautical Trestle 48" Round Counter Table
- Rustic farmhouse meets contemporary with this classic x-back design
- Chairs feature comfortably arched backs and contoured seats
- Table leg design allows for ample legroom; table outfitted with 1.625" center hole for standard umbrella (sold separately); hole cover included
- Built to withstand a range of climates including hot sun, snowy winters, and strong coastal winds
- Constructed of genuine POLYWOOD® lumber, a proprietary blend of plastics which includes recycled milk jugs and detergent bottles
- Durable, all-weather lumber not prone to splinter, crack, chip, peel, or rot
- 20-year limited residential warranty; 3-year limited commercial warranty
- Cleans easily with soap, water, and a soft bristle brush
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- Made in the USA
- Chairs ship fully assembled; minimal assembly required for table
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Conquer these three types of fear in order to start.
People have hundreds of excuses for why they do not start. Some of these excuses are lack of time, family, lack of money, kids, or a full-time job. However, all these excuses are driven by one of the three fears. When you conquer those fears, you will not have any hesitation to start building your business. You will not have excuses anymore.
Conquer the fear of failure.
Get a counselor, start practicing yoga, find a hypnotist—do whatever it takes to settle your nerves.
Stop caring what people think about you.
Commit to ignoring every single voice that threatens to undermine you.
No matter what people say about you, start.
Conquer the fear of wasting time.
Rethink this: Is it better to waste time watching Game of Thrones or playing video games, or to use this time to build your business?
People are afraid of wasting time by building a business, even if their time isn’t so valuable.
Conquer the fear of seeming vain.
Embrace seeming vain.
Everyone looks like an ass when trying something new. Everyone who is crushing it went through this fear at the beginning.
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News stories about things happening in my home province usually attract my attention. After living there for many years I know a lot of people; therefore I am always curious about these stories and whether there is some connection between those involved and those I know. I am also attracted to news about events that I find heart-wrenching. You would think that a more sensible approach would be to totally ignore these stories and spare myself some emotional pain. But I am not like that, I am interested, curious but more than that I am concerned. The focus of my concern is usually fairly broad, that is I am concerned about all the individuals involved in the drama. My heart aches for all of them.
The drama around the shooting of two RCMP officers in rural Alberta and the fugitive wanted as a suspect is one such event that caught my attention.
The young man was arrested this morning while talking to his parents on the telephone, talking about turning himself in to police. The news report by the CBC reports that the Mayor of the town of Killam, where the shooting took place, stated that “this has been very disturbing and unsettling for our area, and I know our citizens will be relieved at this turn of events. I’m sure this has been incredibly stressful on (his) family as well, so this is also good news for them”. The RCMP stated: “I think certainly the people of Killam wanted this resolved peacefully, without further incident. They got their wish. They can now go back and just be peaceful in their community again”.
Earlier this week the Alberta Government promised to increase funding for rural policing in response to this event. This is a typical response of the adversarial enforcement happy approach to “healthy communities” in the province.
I understand that the two RCMP officers are recovering from non-life threatening wounds. I also understand that someone else, maybe the young man’s uncle lost his life in this unfortunate situation. I also know that other than what is reported in the news I know absolutely nothing about the circumstances that led to this drama and I have no interest in commenting on what may have happened and who did what to whom. This drama, like other dramas that I have written about, spurs my interest.
My concern and interest is in the aftermath of this event, the aftermath that the news reporters will not cover and that we will not hear about. Judging from the comment by the RCMP perhaps we are also not interested in the repercussions of this event and others that have a similar trajectory. Maybe we are only interested in returning to being “peaceful in (their) community again”.
I however am interested. I am interested in the path that led to this event. What caused the pain and suffering that allowed this event to occur in the first place? What brought this young man to this level of desperation or whatever he was experiencing that took him on this path? What will become of this young man now? What chances does he have to have peace in his life? Will he forever from this moment on be considered a criminal rather than a person who took a wrong turn, a very wrong turn but a wrong turn nonetheless? Regardless of what he did or did not do he is first and foremost a person and in my mind still warrants respect.
I was intensely touched by his parents’ plea to him before his arrest. My heart broke for them and at the same time I honoured their courage in stating their love for their son. His father’s words “swallow your hurt and listen to the quiet world” brought tears to my eyes. I wondered how they will move forward now. What impact will this have on their lives and their ability to lead the rest of their lives within some semblance of peace? Will they also be ostracized by the community that may want to turn their back on the real cause of this event?
How will the lives of the two RCMP officers change? How will they respond to their experience with this episode in their future work? How have their families been impacted by this incident? How about the other officers who although not directly affected will nonetheless feel the impact of this incident?
How will the community respond or will they? Will the community be happy to have more of a police presence or will they consider this as a wakeup call for examining the health of their community?
Will the government consider this beyond a policing and justice issue? Do they see any connection between this event and the health of the communities in the province? When will they begin to see that the health of people of the province is critical to the success of the province and that health is bigger and broader than more hospitals and doctors? Or do they want to continue to bury their heads in their oils sands?
I know what I will do. I will dry my tears and continue to send my thoughts of love to all involved and I will continue to hope that we as a society start to take a more serious look at a broader definition of health for its entire population.
Irene McDermott © 2012
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The luxury Jaré is a clutch which can also be worn as an open Glove. Crafted using the highest quality leathers (plain, pony, textured and embossed), it often features our distinct stitch-less construction using rivets and adorned with a signature logo metal label. Suede-lined interior.
Inspired by an artistic genius and nonconformist pal, Jaré is for the bold, cool and edgy woman who isn’t afraid to effortlessly make a statement.
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Weak cognitive (mental) skills make learning and reading a struggle; strong skills empower academic success. Every parent or educator can now know if a child has weak skills and can take appropriate action to help each child achieve their full potential.
Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) September 8, 2010
Any parent can go to cog1st.org and quickly discover their child’s learning skills profile. The principal of a leading strategic Pilot School for educational innovation in Colorado has experienced the value both as a parent and as an educator. When she learned that targeted learning skill testing was readily available she immediately tested her fifth-grade son. Based upon the results, she recognized the value of knowing this information and contacted Cog1st to test her high school students. A number of those students did an introduction to a brain training program during the summer and this fall the lab is already packed with students who are getting smarter by maximizing their learning skills in a twelve week session.
Now she is encouraging parents and other schools to take advantage of the package offered by Cognitive First. “In a glance at the report we were given we could target, identify, and confirm the learning strengths and limitations of each of our students. There is no downside to what we've learned. This is positive information that helps us to be better prepared to help every student achieve their full potential. Cog1st has made it easy. I encourage parents and educators to learn how they can take advantage of their offer."
Cognitive First announces a breakthrough opportunity for all parents to test their children at low or no cost. Cognitive First has teamed with the leading online cognitive skill assessment, the Gibson Test, and is working with sponsors to cover the cost of testing for qualified students nationwide. Traditionally, cognitive skill testing is expensive, usually costing $250 or more in a clinic. The Gibson Test is $29.95 online.
Despite our nation’s best efforts, far too many students are either under-performing in our educational system or working harder than necessary to succeed in school. Children from under-resourced families are especially vulnerable and on average, are significantly behind students from families with resources. Some children fail while others succeed in the same school with the same teachers using the same curriculum. There is a missing link that explains the reason under-performing students are not learning in a system that clearly works for some. Roughly 80% of learning or reading difficulties among U.S. students and adults — are the direct consequence of a cognitive skill weakness. It is urgent that we provide solutions. The futures of millions of children are at risk.
The Chairman of the Leadership Council for Cognitive First, Dr. Vernard Gant, is a 30 year urban educator who grew up in Birmingham and has dedicated his life to serving minority children. His youngest daughter was a good student but she struggled with long hours of homework to keep her grades up. Dr. Gant learned more about his daughter's learning capacity limitations and needs in an hour of testing than he had learned from her schools and teachers in twelve years of her education. His two-minute video story has one simple message, “Don’t have the regret I had of not knowing. Test your child.”
How well a child processes information and learns may be the single most critical element that defines whether they will struggle or succeed in school. Weak learning skills may be keeping a child from achieving their full potential. Now, every parent can find out quickly and easily whether their child has any weak learning skills that make learning hard.
Cognitive First recommends every student take a cognitive skill assessment to measure their foundational learning skills. This is the first step to equipping and empowering them with greater learning abilities. Similar to the notion that every child should have a vision and hearing screening, it is just as important for every parent to make sure their child’s basic mental skills are working properly to enable learning.
Once parents and educators know if any weak skills may be causing children to under-perform in school, there are additional steps that can be taken to strengthen weak skills and unlock learning potential. A critical turning point can be reached in the learning capacity of a child. There are several free resources that parents can access at cog1st.org. Parents and teachers can also learn what makes a program comprehensive and how they can choose an effective option for their child.
Any family can go to http://cog1st.org now and have their children take the Gibson Test. Cognitive First is also seeking to partner with community groups, schools and employers to help reach those families most in need.
Organizations who serve under-resourced children may qualify not only for testing but also for ‘Turning Point’ demonstration packages that provide brain training programs to children who are eligible for the national free and reduced school lunch program. Employers can also apply and qualify to provide the Gibson Test to children in their employees’ families. Contact Cog1st to learn more.
Parents no longer have to wonder if weak cognitive skills may be impeding their children from achieving their best. Now they have access to the tools to help them succeed.
Cognitive First is a qualified project of Congressional District Programs, a 501(c)(3) umbrella organization. The mission of Cognitive First is to “to empower under-resourced, under-served and disadvantaged children to maximize their learning capacity and improve their academic performance.” Cog1st operates from a strong conviction that all kids deserve an equal opportunity to learn and to achieve a quality education. Having Cognitive First initiatives and programs in place expands the effectiveness of schools, improves academic achievement and teacher quality, and promotes greater parental involvement. More information is available at cog1st.org.
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DaVinTee Screen Printing Co. is a locally owned and operated business created by Artist and former Marine, Adam Miller in Concord, North Carolina.
DaVinTee believes in creating a quality product with an artistic edge. Since 2011, DaVinTee has only expanded their services and facilities. They now proudly offer not only t-shirts but, signs, stickers, embroidery, and more. With manual/automatic presses and digital printing, they can handle jobs from 1 to 10,000. Contact us for a quote today!
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3 THINGS TO KNOW: Efforts to reduce Florida’s carbon footprint succeed
In 2008, Florida’s Public Service Commission issued directives aimed at reducing the state’s carbon footprint. These included amended rules to promote development of customer-owned renewable power and approving 110 megawatts of utility-scale solar generation at FPL.
Power plant changes
Regulators also approved more FPL natural gas power plants — including the conversion of three power plants from oil to natural gas. These included FPL plants at Cape Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale and Riviera Beach, pictured above. The PSC also approved a natural gas power plant project West County Energy Center.
The PSC says it is estimated that energy efficiency measures approved as part of the Florida Energy Efficiency Conservation Act have cut down total electric energy consumption by more than 9,330 gigawatt-hours. That saves Floridians dollars, cuts down emissions and reduces the Sunshine State’s contribution to climate change.
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Eisenach & Lenard File "Tunney Act" Comments Urging Breakup
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In detailed comments presented to the Department of Justice, two Progress & Freedom Foundation experts are severely criticizing the government’s handling of the proposed Microsoft anti-trust settlement and urging further consideration of tougher remedies, including a breakup of the software giant. Submitted under the Tunney Act, which requires a judge to rule that anti-trust settlements are in the public interest, their 31-page document will be read by the judge in charge of the case.
“The [Tunney Act] clearly requires, and good public policy demands, an ‘evaluation’ of the proposed remedy and major alternatives to it,” write PFF President Jeffrey A. Eisenach and Vice President for Research Thomas M. Lenard. “The DOJ has produced no real analysis of the relative merits of alternative forms of relief to guide the District Court in deciding whether to approve the Proposed Final Judgment…[DOJ] fails by a wide margin to meet the standards required of analyses of regulatory proposals…
“Accordingly, the District Court should not accept the Proposed Final Judgment, but should, instead, expand its hearing on the Litigating States Proposal to include the full range of major alternatives,” they conclude. Those alternatives include the PFJ, proposals by litigating states and structural remedies, including the ‘vertical-divestiture’ remedy initially adopted by the Court and Lenard’s ‘hybrid’ proposal.
“The Competitive Impact Statement [the Justice Department’s assessment of the proposed settlement] claims the PFJ ‘will eliminate Microsoft’s illegal practices, prevent recurrence of the same or similar practices, and restore the competitive threat that middleware products posed prior to Microsoft’s unlawful undertaking’,” write Eisenach and Lenard. “But the CIS presents virtually no analysis to support this claim.
“The PFJ does not even succeed in [the] minimal goal – of creating the conditions under which the Netscape browser could have competed without being subject to Microsoft’s exclusionary practices,” they continue. “Indeed, the PFJ specifically permits many of the exclusionary practices in which Microsoft engaged.”
Eisenach and Lenard have led the Progress & Freedom Foundation’s research on antitrust issues in hi-tech industries. Both are Ph.D. economists with broad experience in and out of government. The Foundation has issued a number of studies on the Microsoft case, applying a traditional economic approach to evaluate the issues and potential remedies.
The Progress & Freedom Foundation is a market-oriented think tank that studies the digital revolution and its implications for public policy. It is a 501(c)(3) research & educational organization.
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Follow the key events of the Falcon 9 rocket’s ascent to orbit 60 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network.
The 229-foot-tall (70-meter) rocket will lift off Monday at 9:19 p.m. EST (0219 GMT Tuesday) from the Complex 40 launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
The Falcon 9 will head northeast from Cape Canaveral over the Atlantic Ocean to place the 60 Starlink satellites into a circular orbit around 180 miles (290 kilometers) above Earth. The satellites will use their ion thrusters to maneuver into their higher orbit for testing, before finally proceeding to an operational orbit at an altitude of approximately 341 miles (550 kilometers).
The Falcon 9’s first stage will target a landing on SpaceX’s drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Atlantic Ocean nearly 400 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral.
The first stage booster launching tonight previous flew on three missions. The booster first launched in September 2018 with the Telstar 18 VANTAGE communications satellite, then launched an Iridium satellite delivery mission in January 2019. Most recently, the first stage powered the SpaceX’s first batch of 60 Starlink satellites toward space in May 2019.
For Monday’s mission, SpaceX will also attempt to catch half of the Falcon 9’s payload fairing using a net aboard the ocean-going ship “Ms. Tree” in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The power of the human voice to move and enlighten is one of the true measures of genuine artistic talent. Certainly there are individuals who can, journeymen-like, carry a note or two. And in our modern microprocessing world, almost all atonal awfulness can be tweaked and twisted into sounding semi-sublime. But when a person, or group of persons, can take the stage and command it with the sole strength of their varied vocalization, it is indeed magical. For nearly 40 years, The King's Singers of King's College, Cambridge, have explored the realm between a capella and acceptance. Like a walk through the most genial of English country sides as madrigals and hymns fill the air, this sextet is known for creating luxuriant aural bliss with their combination of pitch and personality. Nowhere is this truer than in the new DVD from Acorn Media. Like a sumptuous sound banquet that you never want to stop indulging in, this is individual musicianship of the finest order.
Representing a stellar showcase of pre- and post-modern songstyling, The King's Singers take the stage at Cadogan Hall, Chelsea in the United Kingdom and deliver a spellbinding recital filled with sonorous serenity and a few sneaky surprises. Featuring the efforts of the current version of the chorale, we hear countertenors David Hurley and Robin Tyson, along with tenor Paul Phoenix, baritones Philip Lawson and Chris Gabbitas, as well as bass Stephen Connolly work their melodious enchantment over the following selections:
"Haec Dies" - William Byrd
"O Lord make thy servant Elizabeth our Queen" - William Byrd
"As Vesta was from Latmos Hill Descending" - Thomas Weelkes
"Dessus le Marche d'Arras" - Orlando di Lasso (arr. Mason)
"Il est bel et bon" - Pierre Passereau
"Luci serene e chiare" - Gesulado
"Esti dal" - Zoltán Kodály
"Őnnis on inimene" - Cyrillus Kreek
"Agnus Dei" - Max Reger
"Psalm 121" - Cyrillus Kreek
"Down to the River to Pray" - Traditional (arr. Lawson)
"Honey Pie" - The Beatles (arr. Hart)
"Blackbird" - The Beatles (arr. Runswick)
"Creole Love Call" - Duke Ellington (arr. Kuhn)
"Seaside Rendezvous" - Freddie Mercury (arr. Hart)
"Lullabye (Goodnight my Angel)" - Billy Joel (arr. Lawson)
"Overture to the Barber of Seville" - Gioacchino Rossini (arr Runswick)
"Danny Boy" - Fred Weatherley
"Spem in Alium" - Thomas Tallis
"Masterpiece" - Paul Drayton
In between the selections, we watch the Singers as they enter the studio and attempt the near impossible – they are asked to record the 40 part vocal work "Spem in Alium", double and sometimes triple tracking their individual parts to achieve the multi-faceted piece. Though they make it look effortless, interviews give the group a chance to explain how exhausting, and aggravating, such a process truly is.
Witty, warm, and a bit weird on occasion, the King's Singers represent the pinnacle of sonic solidarity. Though some might find it stuffy, or even dull, there is nothing boring about witnessing the clarion crystallization of voices in perfect sync. Unlike the modern musicianship of so called singers, each one attempting to overshadow the other with their own particular presentation, this is a true group, six individuals who make up a whole much greater than their own sensational parts. Whether it's working though a complex classical piece, or trying to put a new, novel spin on a standard pop song, the Singers strive for a kind of communal completeness. No tune is geared toward a showcase for a single member, and when solos are taken, they quickly meld into the bravado backing being provided. Since they work without instrumentation, and take it upon themselves to provide an "orchestral" element to the overall presentation, we are allowed the privilege of experiencing talent of the highest order. From the piercing highs of Hurley and Tyson to the basso brashness of Mr. Connolly, this is performance as passion. You can tell that this is more than a job for these seasoned pros. Every time they take the stage, it's a chance to get lost in a gorgeous world of artful ambiance. It envelops them, lifting their spirits and their sound. Naturally, such a sentiment moves over and through us as well.
From the opening moments of the show, the King's Singers are all about communication. Not just notes and lyrics, but the overall idea of a piece. For example, they pick three different madrigals to show how different cultures, as well as different parts of the continent, took the musical format and fit it to their needs. Similarly, they draw connections to classic pieces and the works of modern songwriters like Lennon/McCartney and Billy Joel. It might seem odd to hear "Blackbird" given a vocal group interpretation, but the inherent beauty of the melody, matched with the guys' attempt to recreate the original Beatles backing track indicates how amazing the human voice truly is. The same thing happens during "Seaside Rendezvous". Since the song already has a British music hall conceit at its core, the Singers aren't too far away from their audience's area of appreciation. But when they endeavor to mimic the jazz band jive that Freddie Mercury and his Queen mates managed with massive overdubbing and a lot of sweat from producer Roy Thomas Baker, the results more than speak for themselves. They add a level of genius to what is, essentially, six blokes singing a silly little ditty.
But the King's Singers don't believe they are turning their back on tradition by working in a Duke Ellington tune. Instead, they view their efforts as part of the overall expansion of the art of music. During the interview portions of the presentation (some surrounding the recording process, others dealing with more mundane things like touring, and song selection) the guys give away some of their motivation. On the one hand, they realize that people attend their shows to hear ancient artifacts from the past brought back to vivid life. They appreciate and would never attempt to undermine that. On the other hand, there is an entire canon of creativity that exists outside Bach, Beethoven and the realm of rigid traditionalism. While they acknowledge complaints, and the occasional raised eyebrow, they stand by their ever expanding repertoire and point with pride to the response they get beyond the always critical classical community. Indeed, in many ways, the King's Singers are championed for luring the casual music fan into a concert by advertising the incorporation of pop maestros. But it's the folk pieces and the harmonious heritage that ends up getting under one's skin.
This is more than just preservation, however. At the end of the concert, we get to hear the group's effort in taking on the 40 part "Spem in Alium" and it's as amazing as promised. But it also functions as a final argument in the value of such a vocal group. In a world awash in various musical styles, singing is often the last consideration in the overall sound. When thrust out in front like this a capella concert does, the human voice becomes an incredibly powerful instrument. It can be clearly seen in the encore offered here, something called "Masterpiece". Written by Paul Drayton, it's a play on famous composers down through the ages. Since each name is sung in the writer's own unique musical style, it represents a real challenge for the group. Yet they pull it off flawlessly, much to the overall enjoyment of the audience. The crowd reacts strongly to almost everything the Singers offer, and the power of that relationship is obvious. The group really relishes the appreciation, and turns on the charm to wow and win them over. While some might bemoan the popular selections, others may wish that the entire concert was made up of recognizable radio hits. The plain fact is, anybody who loves music will thoroughly enjoy this show. The King's Singers represent talent of the highest quality, and they express it in a way that's truly joyous.
Crystal clear and loaded with defining details, The King's Singers: From Byrd to The Beatles is offered in a 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen image that is simply shocking in its clarity. From the wonderfully rich colors to the absolutely expert direction, the transfer of this concert is a real winner. About the only lackluster section comes in the recording studio. Since there's limited ability to control lights and camerawork in such a setting, this material looks a little flat. But whenever they are on stage, the Singers look sensational, and it's the technical specifications of the DVD that makes all the difference.
As for the sound side of this DVD, the presentation is near perfect. We are treated to three different aural experiences – PCM Stereo (good), Dolby Digital 5.1 (better) and DTS 5.1 (best) – and if you want to recreate the concert experience with your home theater set up, stick with either 5.1 track. The DTS is a little cleaner, and provides far more spatial ambience during the songs, yet Acorn Media has made sure that, even in the two channel set up, the show is flawless in its approach and acoustics. You really get the chance to enjoy the singers' style and vocalizing, turning something tuneful into an equally timeless treat.
In truth the bonus material is mixed up in the concert itself. You can choose, via the menu, to simply listen to each song without the added interview inserts, but since the conversations shed light on the entire King's Singers approach to music, it's worth making them a part of the show proper. Otherwise, the only traditional bit of complimentary content is an insert featuring a list of the songs and some very interesting program notes. While not the most amazing collection of features in the digital medium, they do serve the showcase well.
Whether you dig the whole concept of classical a capella singing, or simply want a collection of traditional songs interlaced with a few modern masterworks, The King's Singers: From Byrd to The Beatles is a fabulous introduction to this longtime British institution. Easily earning a rating of Highly Recommended, this is the joy of music in all its varied styles. Hats off to David Hurley, Robin Tyson, Paul Phoenix, Philip Lawson, Chris Gabbitas and Stephen Connolly. They are keeping alive a hallowed heritage of timeless tunes with the very power of their performance. Their name truly befits their abilities. They offer true aural royalty, a rare breed of musician who can rely on their voice, not technological variables, to get their point across. Even if the idea of madrigals makes your skin crawl, or you believe that boy bands represent the zenith of vocal groups, you should give this DVD a try. It's a beautiful sometimes baroque, journey through the higher echelons of harmony, and the magic that is perfectly pitched melody.
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Every person who truly wants to know God must read the Old Testament. Its 39 books introduce the reader to a world of fascinating people, amazing history, lofty poetry, and profound prophecy. The center of it all is not a system of laws and ideals but an infinite, personal God–a God we can know.
This booklet has been written to help you know this God as He has made Himself known through the Old Testament. We encourage you to read this publication, written by David Egner, with your Bible open and pencil in hand. Our prayer is that as you work through these pages your knowledge of God will grow and flourish like a young tree planted beside a sparkling brook.
Managing Editor: David Sper
Cover Photo: Images of Nature/T. Mangelsen
©1990 RBC Ministries–Grand Rapids, MI 49555 Printed in USA
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I can’t explain my feet is 5 years old, and comes full circle
I have been writing posts for I can’t explain my feet for five years now. I’m not always sure what I’m doing but I can’t explain my feet came about as a way of journaling my walks and places I visit when travelling about. it can be about anything really but in the main it is about getting out and about .
In June We were driving down to the West Country for some time out, and the news broke that Brexit had won the vote, n the referendum. A feeling of impending doom took over me. This year has been varied and interesting. I have posted some of my best blogs.
Let England Shake!
We had seen PJ Harvey play a fantastic gig at The Eden Project, her newly released album ‘Let England Shake’, seemed appropriate after the news about Brexit! We were on a rocky road, and I wasn’t happy but the gig really felt profound and beautiful.
FEBRUARY 2016– ‘STATES OF MIND-
Here I looked at Lack of social housing in particular in London, I joined an old friend walking from Kennington to Downing Street. I’m not normally up for marching and protesting. Got some great pictures. I also visited The Wellcome Institute in Euston London and saw a fantastic exhibition. States of Mind
A WEEKEND with the UK Explorers’ taking time out to meet a new group. I have eventually joined another walking group and went off for a weekend Peak District Weekend
The Eden Project Cornwall
I would like to dedicate this post to a very dear long time friend from Cornwall.
Keith Richards who passed away unexpectedly w/end of July 28th 2017. The last time I saw him was at this gig. !
PJ HARVEY at The Eden Project
I met Keith in London in the early 80’s both of us were on some Government Back to Work Scheme; we became friends as we had a shared interest in bands like The Fall and The Damned!
He had a good sense of humour & an appreciation of the ‘Dark Side’, When he moved back to Cornwall he kindly put me up on my many visits. He gave me the opportunity to really get to know Cornwall. Keith was a real fun guy unfortunately Chron’s disease finally got him. RIP Keith.
Let England Shake After all the tension pre Brexit, we got a great polished performance from PJ Harvey. You can read the full post in Let England Shake.
I’m going to NYC in September and haven’t visited there since 1986, at that time I stayed in Harlem for a month, the hostel cost me $3 a night, it was the best time ever I loved it.
keep on keeping on.
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Yongnuo RF-603 II Flash Trigger For Canon/Nikon Price & Specs
For this RF-603, we have four difference cables to fit for different cameras, you can choose the related cable to fit for your camera.
RF-603 C1: CANON 60D/600D/650D/550D/1000D/450D/400D/350D/300D
RF-603 C3: CANON 7D, 1D, 1DS, 5D, 5D II 50D / 40D / 30D / 20D / 10D
RF-603 N1: NIKON D800/D3X/D3//D2X/D2H/D1H/D1X/D700/D300/D200/D100
RF-603 N3: NIKON D600/D90/D5000/D5100/D3100/D7000/D7100
New designed Flash Trigger RF-603, it's a updated version to RF-602, it has the function of Flash Trigger to fire flash Speedlite, Flash Trigger to fire Flash Strobe light, Remote Shutter Release and Wireless Remote Switch. What's more, you can use the flash trigger and remote shutter release function simultaneity.
The image for the transmitter and the receiver are the same, if one is mounted into the camera as transmitter, other one will be set up as receiver automatically.
1, Remote Shutter Release
a), Wireless Remote Shutter Release ( On camera )--- You can mount one receiver into the camera and connect it with the camera via the 2.5mm shutter connecting cable, and can remote control the camera with other receiver. You can use it to fulfill the function of Auto-Focus, Continuous shooting, Long Exposure, Half-Way Pressing, Full-way Pressing and Bulb.
b), Remote Shutter Release ( off Camera )--- You can use the single receiver to fulfill the function of remote shutter release after you connect it with your camera via the 2.5mm cable.
2, Flash Trigger
a), To fire the Flash Speedlite --- one receiver can fire one flash speedlite, one set of RF-603 can control 2pcs Flash Speedlite at the same time.
b), To fire the Studio Strobe light --- You need to purchase an extra 6.35mm cable to fulfill this function.
3, You can use ABOVE TWO FUNCTIONS simultaneousty.
4, The RF-603 Nikon version and Canon version can be used together
If your have 2sets RF-603 but you lost one receiver for Canon version, it's no need to buy other receiver, you can use the Nikon receiver and Canon transmitter together. ( Note: the hot shoe of transmitter should be compatible with the hot shoe of camera when you use them together. )
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Bulgarian Ex-EU Commissioner Could Run in General ElectionsDomestic | February 5, 2012, Sunday // 19:15| views
Former Bulgarian European Commissioner for Consumer Rights Meglena Kuneva. Photo by BGNES
The Bulgaria for Citizens movement founded by Bulgarian former European Commissioner Meglena Kuneva might participate in the next general elections 2013.
This was revealed by Kuneva herself Sunday at a press conference in Varna, where she nevertheless said it is still not clear whether the movement will morph into a party.
"There must be civic energy, a national cause, and it must be clear that we are not politically represented. If those three conditions are fulfilled, we can make a step forward. If not, we don't need to hurry, we can wait," said the ex-EU Commissioner.
At the same time, Kuneva said that transformation into a party is not the only option for participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
At the press conference Sunday Kuneva and fellow movement participant, ex-Minister of Education Daniel Valchev spoke of initating a debate on the development of Bulgaria's economy, which they said was stalled.
In particular they drew attention to what they saw as an ever growing gap between the richest and the poorest, to the effect that they lived in what they termed as "two Bulgarias."
Kuneva founded the Citizens for Bulgaria movement in December 2011, after reentering politics in the summer, when she decided to run as a candidate in the October 23 presidential elections.
Eschewing the support of political parties, she ran as an independent candidate and finished third in the race, gathering 14% of the first round vote.
This led analysts to comment that she has a good basis of support to start a new liberal-rightist political project, something she has said she is not averse to.
Asked Sunday whether the Bulgaria for Citizens civic movement might morph into a party, Kuneva said that this is possible, if circumstances mandate it.
Meglena Kuneva entered Bulgarian politics in 2001, when liberal National Movement for Stability and Prosperity, headed by ex-Tsar Simeon Saxe-Coburg swept to power.
Since 2002, she has been Bulgaria's European Affairs Minister and chief negotiator on EU accession.
Kuneva went on to keep her ministerial position in the next coalition cabinet, led by Bulgarian Socialist Party president Sergey Stanishev.
Upon Bulgaria's entry in the EU in 2007, Kuneva became the country's first European Commissioner, taking care of the the consumer rights portfolio.
Currently she is adviser to European Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas.
Other allies from the National Movement for Stability and Prosperity, such as former Minister of Education Daniel Valchev, were among the founders of the Bulgaria for Citizens movement Sunday.
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I adapted this Ledgend and Lairs Instant Adventure (I won't go into the details) for my campaign along with the Elf Village source book. I then placed this as the elf village in The Valley of the Obilesks where Shul Shennek. Luna had been invited previously by the elves to attend the Festival of Autumn lights.
After re-roleplaying the last events with the Govenor, Kriv's resignation, and Darston Isle giving them access to his villa, I had them begin the adventure. Colby and Emerlin
Updated 01-27-2009 at 11:11 PM by wizarddog
My co-DM kevin is running a 3.5 of Savage Tide
Kevin, Robert and Andrew play in my 4e game (and in my orginal 3.5). Andrew has taken a hiatus due to work. We have two other players Marcus and Shaun.
PCs': At the start we had the following.
me Human Swashbuckler
Shaun Human Cleric of pelor
Robert Halforc Monk
Andrew Dwarf Duskblade
Marcus Grey Elf Wizard
Oh well life is chaotic right now anyway. I did convince my wife to do some one on one shadowrun 2e though. hopefully it will rock
Maybe i misspoke or spoke too soon about all my notes.I forgot that most are them are handwritten and damned few made it to the digital age. In fact going digital was one thing that killed the campaign. So its a labor intensive process to put most of my notes on line. Is there a place around this site that accepts pdfs? I can scan notes to that in a heart beat.
Meanwhile i dug out some early digital notes - written on the write program in the old Windows 3.0 days- and saved to floppy
Updated 01-21-2009 at 12:57 PM by jerrykimbro
Session two started with the party learning the hard way they should probably do some scouting before running into an enemy lair. The encounter started off not too bad. A few kobolds, only 2:1 odds, easy day. Then the armored kobolds showed up, and the spell caster, and Irontooth (a rather beefy goblin). First the paladin fell, then got back up and fell again. Next the ranger (melee) joined the land of the unconsious. Then the unbelievable happened. The warlock and cleric managed to kill
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I can’t get away from it. It is everywhere. For some reason, I keep thinking I will be safe with artists. Surely artists will understand.
I first read the name, Anne Lamott, on Facebook. Some of her quotes were going around, and I thought they were beautiful. I liked her author’s page on Facebook and started seeing updates from her. I liked what I read. I thought she would be a cool person to have coffee with once a week.
I was on Twitter a day or two after Caitlyn Jenner came out. I follow Anne Lamott on Twitter, and she was using the masculine pronoun to write about Caitlyn. People started to call her out on that. She tweeted back that she would refer to Caitlyn as she as soon as “he lost the pee pee.” (I’m not sure that is the exact quote, but it was very close to that).
If you look up Anne Lamott on Google, you will find her described as a progressive political activist. That is the best we can expect from someone who identifies as progressive and as an activist? Her son popped on Twitter and explained that his mom had some things to learn. Anne apologized. Her initial response was a total rejection of the transgender community.
I knew she wasn’t perfect, but she did own up to her ignorance and apologized, which is so much more than many people do. We all have to have space to make mistakes and grow. It is necessary to welcome the people in who are willing to open their minds and change their perspectives. I continued to follow her.
So, as one of my Christmas gifts, I bought her book, “Small Victories Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace.” I’m not going to lie I didn’t love the first essay in the book. But I kept reading, and there it was on page twenty. Twenty pages into the book the words, “They knew deep down they were manic-depressive crazy people…” popped out as if in bold on the page.
I held my breath. I read a few sentences to see if she meant it or would take it back. I thought maybe I read it wrong. The author is a progressive activist after all. I looked in the front of the book to see if it was published a long time ago. The copyright date said 2014.
Manic-Depressive? My first diagnosis was over twenty years ago, and it was bipolar disorder. Even twenty years ago, the switch was being made from manic-depressive to bipolar. There is a woman out of touch. Not only is she a woman out of touch, but a woman who thinks bipolar equals crazy people. I started to see her comments about Caitlyn Jenner as part of a bigger problem.
In my opinion, she is far from a progressive, and if she is an activist it is not for the marginalized or discriminated or hated or those that are made to feel less than and dehumanized. No. I don’t think of Anne Lamott as a progressive. I think of her as an outdated, ignorant person, who should be irrelevant but keeps making the New York Times Best Seller List. I guess many people don’t read closely or thoroughly enough, either that or they have the same stigmatizing attitudes that she does. All I can do is sigh because last week I thought we had made such progress in this arena. One step forward, two steps back.
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Verified settings for wireless,notifications are exactly the same for SolydK and Netrunner. Tho wireless applet versions may be different? As always had an issue with any distro my wireless for no apparent reason disappears from the list and connection is lost. Requiring me to manual de-select and re-select wireless button to get connection seen again and connect to it.
SolydXK KDE had audio notification when connection was lost. Which grabbed my attention when I wasn’t in front of the computer. Really helpful when downing an iso for an hour or two and intermittent lost of connection is possible.
Same issue with Netrunner when connection is lost.
I do not receive audio or popup notification. Even tho I have them both enabled.
And assigned audio alerts to all network settings listed. And test button plays them fine.
Is this a known issue? As kind of important to get a popup at least
tho prefer audio alert to wireless state lost.
Thanks as any help resolving issue is appreciated.
Did you try setting the notifications directly in the right click on networkmanager icon settings dialog ?
SolydK Home is based on Debian Testing and SolydK Business is based on Debian Stable, Netrunner rolling on the other hand is based on Manjaro Stable which uses new packages than even Debian Sid (Unstable). The KDE sound settings by default on Netrunner are not set up.
Like leszek said, the Network Management Settings dialog is where you would need to make those changes:
Yep looks like one I forgot to post and yep I have those set also which are just an extension from system settings>notifications. But right-clicking network settings in system tray shows I have assigned a audio file to everything there.
Still no joy on being notified when connection drops. That’s why I was wondering if it’s a new bug?
As still get notifications on file copying etc… So not the notification system.
Might be a bug. I never used notification sounds for that.
Also the networkmanager changed couple of versions ago to a completely new user interface.
Also sometimes in rare occasions maybe networkmanager takes a while or does not recognize directly that it is disconnected. Especially on weak wifi networks that might occur
Well get a ? mark on wifi icon in tray with no notification.
And yep me thinks it’s something new introduced in newer version.
As older versions still works normally.
This issue and the 1 out of 3-4 times booting hangs at clean /dev/sda5 and doesn’t boot to desktop. I can alt-F2 into a terminal and sign in and then startx and boots into desktop or just hard reboot. Something funky with systemd I suspect.
Only last 2 issues to resolve then a happy camper. And impressed with Netrunner Rolling. And outstanding distro that the dev’s & others that make it possible should be proud!
They are actually two separate applets:
kdeplasma-applets-plasma-nm - the newer version and
kdeplasma-applets-networkmanagement the older version which is still available in the AUR.
The problem is with SDDM not systemd as root either delete /etc/sddm.conf or follow this:
Yep renamed /etc/sddm.conf just in case. And rebooted and system generated a new /etc/sddm.conf file.
Losing all the auto-logon,user session,etc… A few lines in new conf file all = were blank.
As have followed that thread and originally renamed sddm.conf.pacnew to sddm.conf.
So must be me being dense as don’t see where I’m doing wrong?
So checked Octopi and and only version there and installed is Version 0.9.0+git20141003.ef14018-2
So guess it’s a mute point until .10.0.3 is actually available?
You’ll need to edit the new sddm.conf file for auto-logon,user session,etc.
kdesu kate /etc/sddm.conf
Just be sure to edit the appropriate sections.
Once the SDDM package get’s updated to version 0.10.0 it will rename sddm.conf to ssdm.conf.pacorig at that time I will have more instructions available.
Thanks for the help and yep just wait on the issue.
And taking a look into the wifi applet choices you presented.
To see if I can resolve the wifi notification issue.
Thanks again for your great help.
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The carriage population of Staphylococcus aureus from Mali is composed of a combination of pandemic clones and the divergent Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive genotype ST152
Ruimy, R., Maiga, A., Armand-Lefevre, L., Maiga, I., Diallo, A., Koumare, A. K., Ouattara, K., Soumare, S., Gaillard, K., Lucet, J. C., Andremont, A. and Feil, E. J., 2008. The carriage population of Staphylococcus aureus from Mali is composed of a combination of pandemic clones and the divergent Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive genotype ST152. Journal of Bacteriology, 190 (11), pp. 3962-3968.
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Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen, but it appears more commonly in asymptomatic colonization of the nasopharynx than in cases of invasive disease. Evidence concerning the global population structure of S. aureus is limited by the overrepresentation in the multilocus sequence testing database of disease isolates recovered from Western Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Japan. We address this by presenting data from the S. aureus carriage population in Mali, the first detailed characterization of asymptomatic carriage from an African population. These data confirm the pandemic spread of many of the common S. aureus clones in the carriage population. We also note the high frequency (similar to 24%) of a single divergent genotype, sequence type 152 (ST152), which has not previously been recovered from nasal carriage isolates but corresponds to a sporadic Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive, community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus clone noted mostly in Central Europe. We show that 100% of the ST152 isolates recovered from nasal carriage samples in Mali are PVL positive and discuss implications relating to the emergence and spread of this virulent genotype.
|Creators||Ruimy, R., Maiga, A., Armand-Lefevre, L., Maiga, I., Diallo, A., Koumare, A. K., Ouattara, K., Soumare, S., Gaillard, K., Lucet, J. C., Andremont, A. and Feil, E. J.|
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John Humphrys on Today
John Humphrys is the longest-serving presenter of the Today programme and has built a reputation as one of Britain's toughest interviewers and most respected journalists.
John's interviews on Today have occasionally attracted criticism from politicians, among them Jonathan Aitken, who in March 1995 accused him of "poisoning the well of democratic debate".
Most listeners - and most senior politicians - begged to differ.
He was defended in the media too. The Daily Mail called him "one of the most brilliant journalists in the country". The Guardian called him a national institution.
He has won many awards over the years, including Sony Golds (the Oscars of the industry) for lifetime achievement and journalist of the year.
John began his career in journalism as a cub reporter on the Penarth Times after leaving school at the age of 15.
In 1966, he joined the BBC as the north-west correspondent and a year later became northern industrial correspondent. From Manchester he moved to London as a television reporter.
John Humphrys as a television correspondent in 1977
At 28, he became the BBC's first full-time television correspondent in the United States and the youngest television foreign correspondent. He covered Watergate and the resignation of President Nixon.
In 1977 he moved to South Africa to open a new BBC bureau, covering among other events the transformation of Rhodesia into Zimbabwe.
Back in Britain
He returned to London in 1980 and took up the post of BBC diplomatic correspondent.
In 1981 John joined the Nine O'Clock News team as its main presenter before moving to the Today programme in 1987.
For almost 10 years he presented BBC One's former weekly political programme, On the Record. He also presents On the Ropes on Radio 4 and Mastermind on BBC One.
He has also written five books - with two more on the way.
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JOANNE VAN SELM is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, focusing on refugee protection, international humanitarian response, and migration management. She is also a Senior Researcher at the University of Amsterdam’s Institute of Ethnic and Migration Studies and Co-Editor of the Journal of Refugee Studies. Additionally, Dr. van Selm is a member of the Executive Board of the International Association for the Study of Forced Migration, for which she developed and chaired the Program of the 7th bi-annual Conference in January 2001. During 2000-2001, she co-directed a project on Security and Refugees for the United Nations University, and served as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Studies Association’s section on Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration. She has also published widely on temporary protection, European asylum policy, and other refugee and migration related topics.
BILL FRELICK is Refugee Program Director of Amnesty International USA where he coordinates work on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers. Previously Mr. Frelick was Director of US Committee for Refugees, where he served for 18 years. At USCR he coordinated policy and research and was the editor of the World Refugee Survey and co-editor of Refugee Reports. He brings to his position at Amnesty four years of teaching in the Middle East and extensive experience at the Asian Center of Clergy and Laity Concerned. Mr. Frelick is a prolific writer and recognized expert on refugee issues.
KATHLEEN NEWLAND is Co-Director and Co-Founder of the Migration Policy
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response, and migration management. Previously, she was a Senior Associate
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Board of Directors of the Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and
Children and sits on the Board of the International Rescue Committee.
Mrs. Newland is principal author of No Refuge: The Challenge of Internal
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People who are deaf or have a hearing impairment can have problems access websites and other ICT systems.
Guideline 1 of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) states "Provide equivalent alternatives to auditory and visual content". The guidelines suggest that text is a suitable equivalent for auditory content and should include text of any audio files and captioning of any audio-video file.
Although text is an important aid to people who cannot hear it is not necessarily a complete or optimum solution. The reason is that sign language is their first language and written English is a second language. As I am based in the UK I will write about British Sign Language (BSL) rather than International sign language (ISL) or American Sign Language (ASL) although the basic message is the same.
BSL is different from spoken English in syntax, semantics and cultural nuances. To understand this a little consider BSL poetry which is judged not just by the meaning of the signs but how the gestures are put together to provide a flowing aesthetic performance.
Many in the deaf community are forceful proponents of BSL as an independent language from English. They believe that information should be available to them in BSL. Because written English is their second language they find it much more difficult to understand.
The rest of this article will discuss the pros and cons of including BSL on websites and then suggest some guidelines. I hope this article will be used to discuss this issue in more detail. Comments from all interested parties are very welcome.
- BSL is easier to understand than written English. People who use BSL will appreciate the effort put in to provide BSL and are likely to return to the site and recommend it.
- However BSL is a ‘spoken’ language, in the sense that it is linear and you can only see (hear) and comprehend the current phrase. Written English can be and is accessed and comprehended in a more dynamic way with a lot of skipping, skimming and rereading taking place.
- Producing BSL is time consuming and expensive. It is difficult to see how the vast majority of text on the web could be translated into BSL.
- If there is spoken English in an audio or audio-video file on a website, BSL will be a more natural medium for the deaf listener than captioning. This is especially true of audio-video where it is easier for a deaf person to listen to the signing whilst watching the video than it is to read the captioning at the same time as watching the video.
- Signing, and even captioning, can be disconcerting to people who are trying to listen to the speech. Making sites more accessible to one group should not unduly interfere with the usability of the site by other users.
- Seeing BSL whilst reading written English can help a deaf person improve their ability to read written English, it also helps hearing people learn BSL. A powerful example of the benefits is a set of multi-modal books for children developed by ITV SignPost BSL. The books have written English, spoken English, BSL, and story-pictures all synchronised. The book enables deaf children to share a story with hearing parents, siblings and even friends with vision impairments; this significantly improves understanding of all participants hence improving the communications between the different groups.
- BSL has to be distributed as a video file, which, by its nature, will be considerably bigger than the equivalent text. There is likely to be a delay between the text being visible and the BSL being available. Thus the benefit of the BSL over the written English has to be worth the wait.
- As yet there is no best practice guidance for implementing BSL on a website and there are no good technology solutions that are easier to implement and effective for the user.
- There are specialist companies for creating BSL on websites such as ITV SignPost BSL and see-bsl that can help you add BSL to your site.
So with these conflicting pros and cons what guidance should be given to website providers:
- It is unlikely that you can justify signing the whole site so you have to decide what areas are most important.
- If the site is aimed at the deaf community then more signing can be justified. Having said that I have looked at the RNID and a few other deaf association sites and they do not have any signing at all.
- Any spoken English on the site needs to be available in another format. Captioning is the most inclusive so needs to be provided, however BSL should be strongly considered as well, especially for audio-video.
- An initial introduction to the site in BSL that explains briefly who the site is for, what it provides and a little of the structure should be included. The idea is that the deaf person can decide quickly and effortlessly if the site is of interest. In fact I often think that a text section with that information is missing from many sites.
- Any pages that include safety, security or emergency information where it is essential that there is no misunderstanding should be in BSL.
- If there are pages available in other languages (Welsh, Urdu, Polish for example) then that is a strong indication that the information should also be available in BSL.
- The web is an excellent medium to include BSL and written English side by side as a way to improve comprehension of written English. If your site has a level of public social responsibility then some of the site should have BSL, daily news bulletins may be the ideal area to concentrate on as they are short and include topical vocabulary.
Finally I would suggest that there is a need for improved technology to make it much easier to integrate BSL in a seamless, flexible and usable way. I contend that extending the DAISY (talking book format) to incorporate BSL could be a way forward. The format has the ability to provide complex navigation and the synchronisation of multiple modes of presentation. Providing paragraph chunks of BSL would enable them to be synchronised with the text.
Please give me your thoughts by adding comments to this article.
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Abraham.in.Motion opens complex dialog
Scarlet and Black
12 as Abraham.in.Motion, the dance company of MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham, took the stage in “When the Wolves Came In.” The performance was a meditation on issues surrounding identity and race and utilized the dancers' athleticism and featured ...
Restless Creature choreographer: Kyle Abraham
Kyle Abraham. | Choreographer. Founder of Abraham.In.Motion. Awarded MacArthur Fellowship, 2013. Hometown: Pittsburgh. "Restless Creature" work: "The Serpent and the Smoke" (2013). Music: "#304" and "#320" by Hauschka & Hildur Gudnadóttir.
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The Michigan Daily
Abraham.In.Motion travels through history of civil rights
The Michigan Daily
What does it mean to dance social justice? This question occupied the hour-and-a-half “night school” session this past Monday led by Prof. Clare Croft with choreographer Kyle Abraham as part of Abraham.In.Motion's weeklong residency in Ann Arbor, ...
The Michigan Daily
Dance workshop connects identity, body movement
The Michigan Daily
“We wanted Abraham.In.Motion to be able to interact on a level that extends beyond the typical performance audience, which is usually comprised of only performing arts majors” she said. “We wanted to make sure the rest of the student body could also ...
The Seattle Times
Dancemaker Kyle Abraham lets the 'Wolves' out at the Moore
The Seattle Times
With three pieces that Abraham has created under the rubric “When the Wolves Came In” (also the title of the first work), he demonstrates once again his capacity for striking visual imagery, inventive movement and emotional depth. All three are ...
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Good things come in small packages! This can certainly be said for the tiny — yet mighty — bay leaf. Bay leaves are an almost mandatory ingredient in many traditional soups and stews, but the real secret is that this special seasoning is also really good for your health.
This herb can come from a variety of several trees, but its best-known source of origin is the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis). Other origins and varieties of bay leaves include Indian Bay Leaf (Cinnamomum tamala, Lauraceae), West Indian Bay Leaf (Pimenta racemosa, Myrtaceae), Indonesian Bay Leaf (salam leaf, Syzygium polyanthum, Myrtaceae), Mexican Bay Leaf (Litsea glaucescens, Lauraceae) and the California Bay Leaf (Umbellularia californica, Lauraceae).
It’s been said that ancient Greeks and Romans would weave crowns out of bay leaves and place them upon “great people,” such as Olympians, kings, and even some war heroes.
Even in ancient times, bay laurel tree leaves, also known as Sweet Laurel, were used medicinally. They treated problems associated with the liver, stomach, kidney, and even topical issues like treating wasp and bee stings. Feel free to add bay leaves to baths for added skin-soothing antiseptic benefits.
In recent breast cancer research, scientists have noted in a study that an extract from the powerful plant may be a natural alternative way to assist with apoptosis, otherwise known as programmed cell death. Another study found that using extracts of the leaf had the potential to counteract colon cancer cell growth, by using the herb as an added ingredient in cooking. This research iterates that routinely adding the herb into meals can be a preventative measure during the early stages of cancer detection.
Bay leaves also have the potential to lower blood sugar levels, as shown in a recent study. The herb is said to contain polyphenols, a powerful antioxidant, and when taken in capsules daily helped to manage glucose and cholesterol levels of those living with diabetes.
Scientists are also curious about the full scope of the extracts healing properties on topical skin issues, such as wound healing and reduction of inflammation during the wound healing process. Experiments on rats have been conclusive, so this leaves many hopeful for long term potential with humans. Another study notes that bay leaves and their essential oil, can offer antimicrobial, antioxidant benefits when topically applied, and also contains antifungal properties that have been shown to prevent candida growth.
Bay leaves have been crowned for their link to aiding in digestion. The extract of the leaves is reported to contain a key organic compound loaded with enzymes that directly affect the gastrointestinal system, leading to increased urination, and the ability to help eliminate an upset stomach or soothe an irritable bowel, which results in the reduction of gas and bloating.
A fresh, dry, bay leaf has a herbal, warm, and inviting aroma that has been used in cooking by cultures globally for generations, if not centuries. To unlock the savory flavor and signature fragrance, the originally bitter leaf may be crushed before use or used whole when added to slow-simmering soups, stews, or meaty dishes. One important rule to note is that the leaf is not to be consumed whole; it is always removed from the pot before food is served.
Aside from being a pleasant addition to a stove-top masterpiece, bay leaves and their many benefits can be consumed in the form of a tea. When done in continual conjunction with a plethora of other important nourishing habits, consuming a bay leaf tea regularly can promote general overall good health while assisting with regular digestion.
Here’s a simple recipe to try at home:
14 oz Water
3 Bay Leaves
1 stick of Cinnamon
1 Lemon or Lime
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
Add ingredients and allow infusing for up to 20 mins; drink when cooled.
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Missing RV Shows? This has not been a normal year but even so, are you wondering when will RV Shows will start again?
This should be the start of an exciting new RV Show season. Instead, with all major RV shows and exhibitions closed for going on six months because of the pandemic, nothing is happening. anywhere.
We are really missing RV shows. In particular, the so-called Big Four of RV Shows and Events – Hershey, PA; Elkhart, IN; Pomona, CA and Tampa, FL
Truth is, there's some hope that Tamps will happen in 2021. Keep reading down to the end of this article for more on it.
But there are no shows this fall. None. And that has us really missing them. We look forward to RV shows in the fall all year.
Do you feel the same?
To get us all excited about what we'll be able to see when will RV shows start again, we just finished a really fun video on our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel showing the highlights of those Big 4 RV Shows and Events. CLICK BELOW to watch it.
We should be heading to the Hershey RV Show right now
Ia this was a normal year, the attention of both RVers and the industry would be focused on Hershey, PA – the “sweetest town on earth” – for the annual RV extravaganza billed as “America's largest RV show.”
But like virtually every RV show and event since late winter, all through spring and summer and into the fall, Hershey was cancelled this year because of COVID-19 fears.
Then there's Ekhart's Dealer Open House
The Ekhart event is not technically an RV show. It's an industry gathering, something that started as a way to get dealerships to come to the factory and order their new models for the next year.
But Dealer Open House in Elkhart – the RV Capital of the World – has morphed into a week-long extravaganza of wining and dining, top-name entertainment, and more parties, receptions and RV hype than anyone could possibly take in.
It, too, was canceled.
The California RV Show has been on a roll
No sooner did Elkhart end than the industry's attention moved west, to Fontana, CA – birthplace of the Hell's Angels – and the California RV Show. Last first year at a new location, the grounds of the California Speedway.
This year was supposed to be the biggest and best yet of the annual two-week long show.
But there is no this year. It was also canceled.
So, when will RV Shows start again?
The next major show, the 4th of the so-called Big Four of RV Shows, is the Florida RV Supershow in Tampa, FL. Held right after the long holiday break – in this case, a break from the RV show season that started in March – Tampa in the winter is always a delight.
And right now, it's on the schedule. It has NOT YET been canceled.
So to answer the question when will RV shows start again, the dates for the next Florida RV Supershow are January 13-17, 2021 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Details at https://www.frvta.org/show/florida-rv-supershow
I should caution: This could change. If nothing else 2020 has taught us that everything is uncertain.
But there is one more show most definitely on. Technically, the Quartzsite, AZ RV Show is not really an RV show. They only have one dealer there selling. But they do have a huge Big Tent filled with vendors of everything from satellite systems to solar power systems to RV parts and accessories. Quartzsite's show in the desert draws 150,000 RVers each year.
The 2021 Quartzsite RV Show IS ON for January 16th-24th. Show organizers say they got the official okay from health officials. Details are available at https://www.quartzsitervshow.com/
Surely, more will follow!
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Tourism is travel for pleasure; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. Tourism may be international, or within the traveler's country. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only ", as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".
Tourism can be domestic or international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country's balance of payments. Today, tourism is a major source of income for many countries, and affects the economy of both the source and host countries, in some cases being of vital importance.
Tourism suffered as a result of a strong economic slowdown of the late-2000s recession, between the second half of 2008 and the end of 2009, and the outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus, but slowly recovered. International tourism receipts (the travel item in the balance of payments) grew to US$1.03 trillion (€740 billion) in 2011, corresponding to an increase in real terms of 3.8% from 2010. International tourist arrivals surpassed the milestone of 1 billion tourists globally for the first time in 2012, the same year in which China became the largest spender in international tourism globally with US$102 billion, surpassing Germany and United States. China and emerging markets such as Russia and Brazil had significantly increased their spending over the previous decade.
A guide is a person who leads travelers or tourists through unknown or unfamiliar locations. The term can also be applied to a person who leads others to more abstract goals such as knowledge or wisdom.
Travel and recreation
Explorers in the past venturing into territory unknown by their own people invariably hired guides. Lewis and Clark hired Sacagawea to help them explore the American West, and Wilfred Thesiger hired guides in the deserts that he ventured into, such as Kuri on his journey to the Tibesti Mountains in 1938.
Tour guides lead visitors through tourist attractions and give information about the attractions' natural and cultural significance. Often, they also act as interpreters for travellers who do not speak the local language. Automated systems like audio tours are sometimes substituted for human tour guides. Tour operators often hire guides to lead tourist groups.
Mountain guides are those employed in mountaineering; these are not merely to show the way but stand in the position of professional climbers with an expert knowledge of rock and snowcraft, which they impart to the amateur, at the same time assuring the safety of the climbing party. This professional class of guides arose in the middle of the 19th century when Alpine climbing became recognized as a sport.
A vacation or holiday is a leave of absence from a regular occupation, or a specific trip or journey, usually for the purpose of recreation or tourism. People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations are often spent with friends or family.
The concept of taking a vacation is a recent invention, and has developed through the last two centuries. Historically, the idea of travel for recreation was a luxury that only wealthy people could afford (see Grand Tour). In the Puritan culture of early America, taking a break from work for reasons other than weekly observance of the Sabbath was frowned upon. However, the modern concept of vacation was led by a later religious movement encouraging spiritual retreat and recreation. The notion of breaking from work periodically took root among the middle and working class.
In the United Kingdom, vacation once specifically referred to the long summer break taken by the law courts and then later the term was applied to universities. The custom was introduced by William the Conqueror from Normandy where it facilitated the grape harvest. In the past, many upper-class families moved to a summer home for part of the year, leaving their usual home vacant.
Endorsed Guides are recognised by British Canoeing and display the additional qualities and skills needed when fulfilling a guiding role and supporting paddlers on their journey ... The Guide Endorsement is for British Canoeing Leaders who are involved in guiding activity, particularly those working within AdventureTourism and Commercial Markets....
While overall tourism to Kauai was still up through May, some members of the isle’s visitor industry fear the extended highway closure, along with the continued shutdown of several bucket-
list type attractions like the Kalalau Trail, Kee Beach and Limahuli Garden and Preserve, could cause visitor arrivals to slow....
THE EDITOR, Sir.Are we really benefiting from tourism? According to Minister of TourismEdmund Bartlett, 30 per cent of every dollar stays in Jamaica. My question is, why has 70 per cent of every dollar gone overseas?I reside in the resort town of... ....
The Ministry of Tourism is developing a destination assurance policy and strategy that will ensure that the tourism product remains first class and that the country can maintain its competitive advantage in the global marketplace."We cannot allow... ....
LI YUN, a tour guide, was sentenced to six months in prison because he forced tourists to buy things from a shop from which he received kick backs ... Before this, tour guides, who forced tourists to shop, were only subject to administrative penalties, including giving tourists refunds, cancellation of their tour guide permits and financial penalties ... They must give their tour guides regular pay....
Now that it’s summer, you’re most likely going on a family vacation, dreading having to endure your siblings’ annoying habits again and wondering whether you’re too old to be hauled by your parents around Disneyland or to your grandma’s retirement home in Florida... So, if this applies to you, here are some ways to get through family vacations....
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Hosting and organizing a successful webinar is not rocket science – it’s not a walk in the park either. After all, it’s not all about mastering the topic you will deliver but also attracting as many attendees as possible.
You’ve practised so hard and revised the topic you will deliver, you’ve prepared all the equipment you need for the event, you’ve also organized your desk and the venue space to make your webinar more productive.
But… there are only three people that show up in your webinar.
It hurts, of course – and awkward. And that’s when you realized that you need to be more active in promoting your webinar, letting more of your audiences know about the event.
The more people attend your webinar, the higher your chances of getting more exposure as an expert. Also, you have more opportunities to encourage your audience to perform your desired actions and build the prospect relationship.
Despite all those advantages that extensive webinar software features offer out there, many speakers like you still struggle to optimize results with their overall participation totals. And remember, attracting webinar attendees is not all about getting them to complete the registration form but also reminding them to actually show up and engage with your event.
Below are some best practices you can use to scale your webinar attendees from ten to a thousand.
#1. Choose Your Topic Wisely
No one wants to show up at your webinar if you choose a mainstream, overused topic. People always strive and are curious about up-to-date topics that briefly talk about the latest trends.
Therefore, you need to find out what topics your audiences are interested in and excited to learn about.
The best way to choosing the perfect topic is by having a solid understanding of your potential attendees’ pain points and the trendiest solutions you can offer them. An attendee will only show up to your webinar if the topic you choose answers a question to which they still haven’t found a satisfactory answer.
Avoid using the webinar to purely promote your business and brag about the awesome features your products have to offer. No one likes to be sold to. So, remember, you need to offer value through your topics in the first place to entice more attendees for your webinar.
#2. Offer Incentives
You can attract more attendees by offering attention-grabbing incentives. Freebies or bonuses are a great way to give your potential attendees a reason not to miss out on your webinar. After all, who doesn’t love to get something for free?
The incentives you offer do not have to be fancy and super expensive. You can provide them premium access to software, voucher gifts, or exclusive content (i.g., in-depth reports, whitepaper, e-books, explainer videos, etc.). The key here is to choose incentives that your attendees need and find valuable.
Giving away extra perks during your webinar is also a light-heard way to add more value to your webinar presentation to strengthen your relationship with your attendees. When they receive something valuable for free, they will be more inclined to want to repay you. This way, they will encourage themselves to come back to your next webinar and become return attendees.
#3. Go Social
There are 3.4 billion social users worldwide, making social media an ideal place to attract more eyeballs and entice more attendees. They are such ideal online places to hone in your webinar ads and boost performance.
According to stats, social media ads help businesses increase the webinar registration rate up to 51%. Also, at least 20% of webinar attendees convert into customers.
Social media ads like Facebook ads or LinkedIn ads offer you a targeting option. This feature makes it much easier for you to narrow down your lists to those who have been the most interested in your event. Therefore, you can target the right people at the right time and in the right place. You can say that it offers you better results in no time compared to organic postings.
#4. Feature a Guest Speaker
Featuring other speakers as guests in your webinar should help boost your event’s exposure. The reason for this is twofold. First, your potential attendees will be more excited to attend your webinar since they can get insightful information from another industry expert.
Second, the guest speaker you featured will also promote your event to their audiences since they take part in it. That means that you can expand your reach by attracting an audience base that was never possible without a guest speaker.
More professional speakers also mean that there will be more perspectives and points of view, making the meeting even more far-reaching, thought-provoking, and informative. Therefore, various speakers can even liven up a webinar and drive real engagement with the attendees.
With the higher engagement rate, you can tempt your attendees to keep showing up to your next webinars.
#5. Choose the Best Day and Time
Certain days and times work better when trying to attract the largest attendees possible for your webinars. You need to remember that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to the best day and time to hold your webinar. It should all depend on your potential attendees themselves.
While it’s almost impossible to accommodate everyone’s schedule, a study shows that most people prefer to attend a webinar on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 11 AM or 2 PM.
And if you aim to reach attendees worldwide, it means you have to deal with multiple time zones. In this case, you can prerecord your webinar, then schedule it to run multiple times. You can still include Q&A sections at the end to engage the attendees and bump up the interactivity.
Final Thoughts about How to Boost Your Webinar Attendance
Increasing the number of attendees is so much more than creating a poster about your webinar and post it on your Instagram Story. You need more advanced strategies to catch potential attendees’ attention and give them reasons why your webinar is worth their time.
With those five essential tips above, now you understand where you should begin and what you should focus on to let more people know about your upcoming webinar.
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I have a new job working for Circle of Seven: Readers Entertainment and a new radio show!
Book Lights – Shining a Light on Good Books!
Every Tuesday night at 8:30 eastern, 7:30 central, 5:30 Pacific I am live on the air interviewing authors and chatting about their books. The interviews are taped and turned into a podcast later that evening after the live show winds down.
Here are the interviews I have done so far! Enjoy!
Interview with Sheila English:
Interview with Lydia Michaels:
Interview with Sharon Sayla:
Interview with Ariel Burns:
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The purpose of screening is to find a health problem early and treat it. Tests are given to people who do not have signs of a problem but may be at risk for one.
People are not screened for schizophrenia at this time.
Holder SD, Wayhs A. Schizophrenia. Am Fam Physician. 2014;90(11):775-782.
Schizophrenia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115234/Schizophrenia. Updated November 29, 2018. Accessed August 13, 2019.
Schizophrenia. Mental Health America website. Available at: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/schizophrenia. Accessed August 13, 2019.
Schizophrenia. National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/schizophrenia/index.shtml. Updated February 2016. Accessed August 13, 2019.
Last reviewed December 2018 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Adrian Preda, MD Last Updated: 8/13/2019
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In Australia’s iconic temperate eucalypt woodlands, decades of research lie behind the establishment on farms of wildlife corridors and patches of native vegetation, and the retention of paddock trees.
The woodlands have largely been cleared for grazing. But Australian National University (ANU) ecologists using TERN’s long-term ecological research sites at Nanangroe in New South Wales, and other Australian National University long-term research sites in farming landscapes, have shown, by analysing years of research, that even a thin scattering of native trees in paddocks can make a difference to the health of a natural environment.
They help conserve soil and the shade they throw reduces heat stress in livestock—both of direct monetary benefit to the farmer. They also provide a home for wildlife or protected stepping-stones for them between stands of bush.
Researchers from ANU’s Fenner School of Environment and Society have been sharing these results with local famers, including Sam Archer, who have replanted some previously cleared land and provided the conditions to bring wildlife back to their farms.
“The changes we have seen are an increase in productivity, a great balance between the environment and farming and an increase in native vegetation,” says Sam in a new video by ANU highlighting the collaborative work.
“We’ve planted trees to reduce water table but in actual fact we’ve doubled our carrying capacity at the same time.”
“We are more profitable in every sense. Whatever way you measure that with a triple bottom line: from a production perspective, an ecological perspective, a social perspective or a community perspective.”
The champion of this work at TERN’s Nanangroe Plantation Plot Network, which forms part of ANU’s Healthy Farms, Healthy Profits, Healthy Farmers project, is Professor David Lindenmayer of ANU.
“Our results are a direct consequence of years of accumulated research and monitoring at long-term research sites including those co-funded through TERN in recent years,” says David.
“The length of time we’ve been conducting this research gives us confidence in our findings, and, just as important, it gives the farmers confidence that we are right.”
And, it is such confidence that is helping build more resilient farming communities. Moving scientific knowledge from the realm of scientists to the wider world equips farmers with the knowledge they need to make more informed land management decisions, especially during trying times such as drought says Sam, the landholder.
“For me and my family, it certainly made it easier to get through the drought because it gave us encouragement that we were moving in the right direction and that what we were creating was actually more resilient and able to adapt and persist during those tough times.”
The success of this work can partly be put down to the relationships between the ecologists and the community in which they conduct their research, says Dr Emma Burns of ANU.
But as Emma explains it, what is most exciting about this new initiative is that this relationship will now be broadened to include mental health and finance researchers so that we can take a more holistic approach to research in an agricultural context.
And this is all thanks to the foresight of philanthropic organisations such as the Ian Potter Foundation and the Vincent Family Fairfax Foundation that have provided the seed funding for this exciting new transdisciplinary initiative at ANU.
“We work in these communities for many years, and build relationships with people. The knowledge exchange flows both ways. We have a presence in their lives, and they in ours.”
Decades of research lie behind the establishment on farms of wildlife corridors and patches of native vegetation, and the retention of paddock trees at Nanangroe, NSW (photo courtesy of Chris MacGregor)
Biodiversity and farm health research at TERN monitoring sites will help ANU researchers and farmers better integrate the environment and farming to deliver increased productivity, improved conservation outcomes and more resilient farming communities (photo courtesy of David Blair)
View the seminar David Lindenmayer recently presented for the National Landcare Program reporting on the results of 20 years’ monitoring and the lessons learned
Published in TERN newsletter April 2017
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The word "movie" is a shortened form of the phrase "moving picture". Indeed, what we see in the cinema is essentially a projection of a sequence of pictures on the screen. The pictures are presented rapidly enough (24 frames per second is the industry standard) to fool our eyes and our minds into believing that the people on the screen are moving.
Actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin once said: "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long shot." This quote interestingly mirrors the way filmmakers use camera angles to interact with (or to move) an audience.
For instance, long shots are usually used for scenes depicting joyful or enlightening moods (as in the Indian comedy-drama 3 Idiots) to maintain objectivity, whereas close-ups are more frequently used when a character is experiencing intense emotional turmoil (like Rutger Hauer in the last scene of the US sci-fi movie Blade Runner). Using close-ups, filmmakers bring the audience closer to the internal states of the character so they can more readily experience the complex feelings within a character (which is the goal of many filmmakers).
In addition, movies are more enjoyable when you watch them with others, according to psychological research. In one study, involving two groups watching the same comedy film, participants in one group were asked to view the film alone and those in the other group were asked to watch in a crowded room. The group that watched the film in the crowded room rated it much funnier and more pleasurable than the people who watched the film alone.
Movies interact with us in many aspects: perceptually, emotionally, and socially. Go and share some good ones with your friends and family when you have free time. Let your eyes be fooled and your heart be moved. Perhaps you will find something meaningful.
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Yeremiah is a 25-year-old year old hardworking man living in Kasese, Uganda. Two years ago he decided to start a retail shop to supplement his salon business which he still runs. Yeremiah's greatest business challenges are price fluctuations and inadequate capital to meet his high customer demand.
Yeremiah is requesting a loan to pay school fees for his children. In the future, he hopes to open a wholesale shop.
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|1st Species||Koolasuchus cleelandi|
|Time Range||120 mya|
|Name Meaning||Kool's crocodile|
|Physical Dimensions||2.5 meters long|
Koolasuchus resembled a fairly standard temnospondyl. It was a fish-like amphibian with 4 legs, a moderately-sized tail, a broad body, a massive, rounded, semi-flat head with big jaws, and eyes on the top of its head. Its body would have been covered in smooth skin.
Koolasuchus was a predator, preying on fish, smaller amphibians, and small dinosaurs. Its teeth were small yet sharp, and were used to get a hold of struggling prey as the amphibian swallowed them whole.
As a large amphibian, Koolasuchus was surprisingly well-adapted for living in polar climates; a few possible reasons why it was able to survive the cold temperatures of the North Pole could possibly include a slow metabolism that it could completely lower into a state of hibernation, similarly to modern giant salamanders. Another similarity that Koolasuchus shared with modern giant salamanders was its preferred habitat; based on the coarse rocks in which its remains were found, it could be assumed that it lived in fast-moving streams. Due to its size, Koolasuchus was likely a very important predator in its environment, feeding on smaller dinosaurs that wandered too close to the water. In general, like many Paleozoic amphibians, it filled a niche similar to modern crocodiles; in fact, due to warming temperatures later in the Early Cretaceous, crocodylomorphs would migrate to Australia and outcompete Koolasuchus as the freshwater apex predator of the region.
In popular cultureEdit
Koolasuchus was featured in the 5th episode of the 1999 documentary Walking with Dinosaurs, where it is depicted as living alongside and sometimes preying on Leaellynasaura; in this case, it is potentially misplaced through time, as Koolasuchus likely went extinct before Leaellynasaura evolved. Oddly enough, the show correctly acknowledges that Koolasuchus was the apex predator of mid-Cretaceous Australia, before modern crocodylomorphs settled there and drove it to extinction; as well as this, it portrays the large amphibian as being able to hibernate through cold winters, something that may have been true about the real animal.
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MATHS – Place Value – Year 4 – 52 teaching and pupil activity pages where the pupils will:
- revise the value of each digit in HTU
- use thousands
- learn to identify the value of each digit in ThHTU
Assessment included. National Framework aligned.
EDpaX National Framework Maths is written in ACTIVInspire for the Promethean ActivBoard and in Notebook for the SMART Board.
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A lottery is a type of gambling in which numbers are drawn for a prize. It is often organized so that a certain percentage of profits is donated to good causes. The word is believed to be derived from the Old English hlot, which meant “what falls to a person by lot” (anything from dice to straw could be used). The term was also related to the act of casting lots for a share of land.
The first European lotteries with tickets offering money prizes appear in 15th-century Burgundy and Flanders, when towns aimed at raising funds for town fortifications or helping the poor. Francis I of France introduced them to his kingdom in the 16th century, and they were a popular form of public funding until they were abolished just before World War II.
In the United States, winnings may be paid in either a lump sum or an annuity payment, depending on state law. When a winner chooses a lump sum, the amount is generally less than the advertised jackpot due to the time value of the money and income taxes that are applied. A winning prize may also be subject to a percentage of federal and state sales tax.
Some people take the winnings in a lottery seriously, and invest much of their time and energy into playing them. They buy tickets frequently and even rely on quote-unquote systems that aren’t based in statistical reasoning, such as choosing lucky numbers and buying their tickets at specific stores or times of day. They consider the odds long, but they also have a little bit of hope that they’ll hit it big one day.
For many people, the biggest prize is a new car or a house, while others find success with a business venture or in their favorite sport. Some have even achieved national acclaim for their charitable work.
While most people who play the lottery do so because they love the thrill of a possible windfall, there is a darker side to this form of gambling. It’s an exercise in denial that can be especially dangerous for people who are already facing difficult financial challenges.
While there are a number of different strategies that can improve your chances of winning, mathematically speaking, the only way to make more money is to buy more tickets. However, this can be expensive and time consuming. If you’re serious about winning, you should stick to a proven strategy and use your resources wisely.
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Fin Audio Launches New Facebook Page
Fin Audio Has Joined The Social Media Giant - Facebook
"Facebook is going to be a powerful driver of our future brand presence in our market," said the owner and CEO, Brian Pawl. "The potential to reach our fans quickly about product updates and new product launches is a huge benefit of having an active social media following on Facebook or Twitter," he noted. "In regards to advertising, Facebook is now able to offer advertisers a much stronger platform for reaching potential customers and getting our products in front of them when they are looking to purchase."
The IPX7 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is Fin Audio's flagship product, and it is receiving great reviews on Amazon. "Part of our strategy for Facebook is to extend the user reviews we are getting from Amazon to our Facebook page and establish a sense of community between all of our customers," Mr. Pawl explained. "Social media is just that, a social platform where people come to see what others have to say. In order to maximize the reach of our Facebook page we need to maintain a conversation between our existing customers and all of our potential customers. Our existing customers will (hopefully) sing the praises of our speaker, and our potential customers will already be pre-sold on all the great things the speaker can do."
About Fin Audio
Fin Audio is a Naperville, Illinois-based audio products company specializing in manufacturing and branding waterproof Bluetooth shower speakers.
This is a press release. Press release distribution and press release services by EmailWire.Com: http://www.emailwire.com/us-press-release-distribution.php.
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There is a guy at work that is nice. He’s not for me, but he often goes out of his way to say nice things to people and uses little names for coworkers. Not just women, I’ve paid attention to notice he compliments everyone. From simple things like “Nice tie, handsome” to some of the guys to “Thanks for your help today, beautiful” to some of the girls.
A few times, I’ve really needed it and it brightened my day. One specific example was a presentation I thought was awful but he said, “great job, Shakespeare.”
I’ve told a friend about him, and she thinks the compliments are nice, but the names are too far. I think it’s fun and he hasn’t done anything physical to make it awkward. Plus, he does it to everyone.
I know I enjoy it, and I’m not looking for what to do, but my question is, who do you agree with? Are the names too much? Or is she being too sensitive?
Well, I know the politically correct answer that I should give, but this is an opinion article, so I’m siding with you.
If no one in your company has complained (which is a shocker in this day and age) then I would say no harm, no foul. This person, according to your observations, hasn’t crossed the line with anyone and that points to it just being a friendly part of their personality.
I feel that society as a whole has become a little too sensitive. We have all been programmed to be offended, but even with that being said, you should still keep in mind that what is appropriate for you may not be for others.
Be sure to be vigilant of your co-workers and make sure that the fun banter does not cross the line into possible passive aggression. Not everyone is able to speak up if they truly are offended or hurt.
It sounds like you enjoy your workspace, so keep on enjoying it as long as it isn’t causing harm to you or your coworkers. And tell your friend, Sensitive Sally, that not everyone in life has ill intent, sometimes it’s best to just sit back and accept people for who they are.
If you enjoy reading Alex’s advice, send in your questions or situations to [email protected]. Each week, Alex will answer a new question or provide some friendly advice on issues we deal with every day. Whether it’s serious, fun, interesting, or you’re just stuck, send in your questions to Ask Alex for a little bit of outside perspective on life.
You can check out last week’s Ask Alex by Clicking Here – Ask Alex : Am I In Too Deep?
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HR SaaS Analytics Sentiment Report 2022
HR managers are increasingly reliant on analytics in SaaS to make quick and confident decisions. However, the stakes are high for HR. For example, the cost of a wrong hire could be 5 to 27 times the hiring cost!
But how do users really feel about the reporting and insights available in popular HR Tech products?
We have analyzed the user reviews of multiple HR software products on G2, a popular software review site. Spoiler alert: very few HR platforms have flawless analytics. Almost 8 in 10 products received one or more negative reviews.
But what does that observation mean? And why should you care? Learn about the most common hits and misses in HR analytics. That way you can build an experience your users love.
For this study, we analyzed the user reviews of 50 HR Tech platforms. HR Tech spans multiple software categories. So we selected vendors from the 3 biggest HR software categories on G2:
The research only includes vendors with at least one review mentioning analytics. The 50 selected vendors are balanced across all G2 quadrants, ranging from category leaders to niche software.
For this research, we categorized over 1,000 reviews with keywords like ‘reports,’ ‘dashboard’ and ‘analytics’ into positive, negative or neutral sentiment. We analyzed a sample of 125 recent reviews in more detail to map the common concerns.
Besides user reviews, we assessed how each vendor advertises and monetizes their analytical features by looking at:
- Feature pages on their websites
- Pricing pages mentioning analytics
Here’s what we found.
The lack of good analytics in leading HR Tech platforms
HR Tech Leaders may dominate the market, but they aren’t necessarily better at analytics. A striking 95% of G2 Leaders received at least one negative analytics review. Meanwhile, more than half of the High Performers did not receive any negative feedback, even though products in that quadrant have a lower market presence.
The critical readers among you are now thinking: “Leading platforms probably have much more reviews than lesser-known tools. So isn’t it more likely that at least one review is negative?”
Fair point. But after further digging, even the ratio of total negative vs positive reviews is significantly higher. Across all reviews, Leaders got almost 10% more negative reviews than High Performers. Overall, users have more concerns about the analytics in market-leading HR SaaS platforms.
HR Tech with lower market presence are the winning underdogs. By investing time in an engaging analytics experience, they have an opportunity to win market share. High performers already score better than leaders. If they continue to improve, they can eventually take the lead over their popular competitors.
Bad analytics practices your HR Tech users hate
In our sample of 125 reviews, most users expressed similar complaints. The most common grievance is clunky, confusing or difficult-to-use analytics. 72% of HR tools make it too difficult for users to find the information they need, requiring too many clicks.
For 44% of HR tools, their analytics don’t present the data their users need. There are multiple reasons why. While some users wish for more customization to find the insights they need, others blame the difficult interfaces and lack of certain functionality.
Finally, in 30% of the tools, customers have problems with pulling data & reports. Reviews expose many users still rely on Excel exports for reporting and insights. This manual and tedious process harms the customer experience. If users already complain about the raw data exports, the visual reporting layers clearly leave something to be desired.
Some other concerns came up in the sample of 125 reviews:
- The reports are too generic
- They can’t control what’s displayed on the dashboard
- They can’t collaborate on insights with colleagues
Overall, the customer feedback reveals a lack of control for the user to easily explore and tailor insights to their own needs.
The analytics experience your HR Tech users love
Now that we’ve addressed the complaints, you may wonder what a good analytics experience looks like. Luckily, there is a lot to learn from raving reviews as well.
Users enjoy straightforward analytics that don’t require training to get started. HR platforms with easy-to-use reporting and an appealing look and feel receive praise from their customers. Users want insights that adapt to their changing needs, with as few clicks as possible.
A key selling point for HR Tech
Besides user reviews, we also researched vendor websites to assess how they advertise and sell their analytics feature set. Every vendor on the list uses reporting as a selling point on their website. 3 in 4 HR tools even have a full page dedicated to analytics.
This statistic is a wake-up call for product managers who treat analytics as an afterthought. While your competitors are using analytics as a visual marketing aid, your HR software may miss an extra wow factor to pull in and convince prospects.
While analytics are strongly used in marketing, only 38% of the researched tools use analytics to drive upsell. Many HR Tech vendors offer analytics to customers in their lowest pricing tier.
This data point only strengthens our presumption that HR users expect insights as part of their most basic platform needs. Reporting and analytics are table stakes for any modern HR Tech platform.
The state of customer-facing analytics in HR Tech
Even though most HR Tech tools have reporting features, a lot of users struggle to analyze their HR data. Either the analytics are too difficult to use or they don’t reveal the insights they need.
For product managers in HR Tech, this struggle presents a massive opportunity. By offering an engaging analytics experience, you can turn a basic insights module into a competitive advantage your customers will keep coming back for.
With the help of an embedded analytics platform, you can start building better SaaS analytics today. And our team is here to help! Schedule a free consultation or product demo today.
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What animal went extinct during the Industrial Revolution?
Why is Industrialisation important?
Industrialisation plays an important role in the promotion of trade. The advanced nations gain in trade than countries who are industrially backward. The underdeveloped countries export primary products and import industrial products. Agricultural products command lower prices and their demand is generally elastic.
How did the Industrial Revolution change the society?
The Industrial Revolution transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system. New machines, new power sources, and new ways of organizing work made existing industries more productive and efficient.
How many species have gone extinct because of humans?
Since the 16th century, humans have driven at least 680 vertebrate species to extinction, including the Pinta Island tortoise. The last known animal of this subspecies, a giant tortoise nicknamed Lonesome George, died at the Galapagos National Park in Ecuador in 2012.
How the industrial revolution changed the world today?
The Industrial Revolution changed the world by transforming business, economics, and society. These shifts had major effects on the world and continue to shape it today. Before industrialization, most European countries had economies dominated by farming and artisan crafts such as hand-woven cloth.
Which animal adapted because of the Industrial Revolution?
Peppered Moths After the Industrial Revolution, the population numbers changed drastically as the darker moths became far more common. Scientists discovered that that the change was caused by a gene mutation. Surfaces that were once light were darkened by pollution, and the moth adapted to survive.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect animals?
Many scientists have identified the birth of the Industrial Revolution as one of the tipping points for increased extinctions on land. Desirable species were hunted to extinction. Demand for lumber and expanding farmlands and factories meant leveling forest habitats. Pollution and other factors killed other animals.
What impact did industrial development have on society?
Industrialization is the transformation of a society from agrarian to a manufacturing or industrial economy. Industrialization contributes to negative externalities such as environmental pollution. Separation of capital and labor creates a disparity in incomes between laborers and those who control capital resources.
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For most people, a stroll through an English country garden sounds perfect: chirping birds, buzzing bees, the delicate yet heady smell of roses in the air. But one particular English garden is considerably less than idyllic. In fact, its contents have the potential to kill you.
The original garden at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England was established in 1750 by the 1st Duke of Northumberland and landscaped by the celebrated landscape architect Capability Brown. During the Second World War, it was turned over and provided food, as part of the country’s “Dig for Victory” campaign. But it fell into disrepair after 1945 and closed as a working garden in 1950.
In 1997, it was redeveloped by the Duchess of Northumberland, Jane Percy, and includes several water features, a visitor center, and one of the largest tree houses in the world. Today, the garden is one of Northern England’s most popular tourist attractions.
Having re-established the garden at Alnwick, the Duchess knew that she wanted to do something more to draw people in: “If you’re building something, especially a visitor attraction, it needs to be something really unique… I thought, ‘Let’s try and do something really different.’” And so, the idea of the Alnwick Poison Garden was born.
The Duchess was very much inspired by a visit to the Medici poison garden in Italy, as well as a visit to the archaeological site of the largest hospital in medieval Scotland. Here she learned about plants like henbane, hemlock, and opium that were used to anesthetize patients, and this furthered her interest in creating a garden of entirely lethal plants.
As the Duchess has stated, “This is a way to interest children. [They] don’t care that aspirin comes from a bark of a tree. What’s really interesting is to know how a plant kills you, and how the patient dies, and what you feel like before you die.”
This was all part of the impetus behind the plants that the Duchess collected for her new project: they had to tell a story. She also set about educating people on both exotic specimens as well as common, local plants, such as laurel hedges.
Related Video: A Tour of the Stunning Highcliffe Castle in England
According to the Duchess, visitors are often surprised that plants like laurel hedges are highly toxic. Drivers have even fallen asleep at the wheel having loaded up their cars with cuttings of laurel leaves, as the branches emit toxic fumes once they are cut.
The garden was opened to the public in 2005 and includes around 100 different types of nefarious plants, from hemlock to foxglove, as well as Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna), and Strychnos nuxvomica, which is the source of strychnine, as well as magic mushrooms, tobacco, and cannabis. Visitors to the garden are prohibited from smelling, touching or tasting any of the plants, but some people still experience their effects.
In the summer of 2014, seven people fainted from inhaling toxic fumes in the garden, and the Duchess was not at all surprised: “People think we’re being overdramatic when we talk about [smelling the plants], but I’ve seen the health and safety reports.”
The signage at the garden is not obscure in any way: the gates themselves feature a clear indication that the contents of the garden can kill you.
Visitors are not free to walk the garden on their own, for fairly obvious reasons. Tours are available in which guides explain the different properties of the plants, and ensure that curious tourists do not stray. Some of the plants are so deadly that they are caged, and the entire garden is under a 24-hour security watch.
According to the Alnwick garden’s own website, the poison garden was created specifically to “drive awareness of the dangers of harmful and illicit drugs,” and an education program is in place in which the garden guides can be used as a way to talk about drugs to school children. According to the Duchess, “it’s a way of educating children without having them realize they’re being educated.”
The Poison Garden at Alnwick is proof that English country gardens are not boring. They can be really quite fascinating, even if sometimes deadly.
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Clinical features and histopathology of dental caries
CLINICAL FEATURES &
PRESENTATION BY:SAGAR HIWALE
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATIVE AND ENDODONTICS
JAIPUR DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
CLASSIFICATION OF DENTAL CARIES
1.BASED ON ANATOMICAL SITE
2.BASED ON PROGRESSION
3.BASED ON VIRGINITY OF LESION
4.BASED ON EXTEND OF CARIES
5.BASED ON TISSUE INVOLVEMENT
6.BASED ON PATHWAY OF CARIES SPREAD
7. BASED ON NUMBER OF TOOTH SURFACE INVOLVED
8. BASED ON CHRONOLOGY
9 .BASED ON WHETHER CARIES IS COMPLETLY REMOVED OR NOT DURING
10.BASED ON TOOTH SURFACE TO BE RESTORED
13.GJ MOUNT CLASSIFICATION
HISTOPATHOLOGY OF CARIES – ENAMEL
HISTOPATHOLOGY OF CARIES – DENTIN
1.BASED ON ANATOMICAL SITE
PIT AND FISSURE CARIES
PIT AND FISSURE CARIES of the primary type
develops in the occlusal surface of molar and
premolar,in the buccal and lingual surface of the
molar and in the palatal surface of the maxillary
Shape, morphological variation and depth of pit
and fissures contributes to their high susceptibility
Enamel in the extreme depth is very thin or
occasionally absent and thus allows the exposure of
Pit and fissures affected by early caries may
appear brown or black and will feel slightly soft
and ‘catch’ a fine explorer point.
Entry site may appear much smaller than actual
lesion, making clinical diagnosis difficult.
Carious lesion of pits and fissures develop from
attack on their walls.
In cross section, the gross appearance of pit and
fissure lesion is inverted V with a narrow
entrance and a progressively wider area of
involvement closer to the DEJ.
MORPHOLOGY OF FISSURES
NANGO (1960):Based on the alphabetical
description of shape– 4 types
V&U type: self cleansing and somewhat
U type: narrow slit like opening with a larger
base as it extend towards DEJ .Caries
susceptible; also have a number of
K type: also very susceptible to caries
Smooth surface caries
Less favorable site for plaque attachment, usually
attaches on the smooth surface that are near the
gingiva or are under proximal contact..
In very young patients the gingival papilla
completely fills the interproximal space under a
proximal contact and is termed as col. Also
crevicular spaces in them are less favorable
habitats for s.mutans.
Consequently proximal caries is less lightly to
develop where this favorable soft tissue
The proximal surfaces are particularly
susceptible to caries due to extra shelter
provided to resident plaque owing to the
proximal contact area immediately occlusal to
Lesion have a broad area of origin and a
conical, or pointed extension towards DEJ.
V shape with apex directed towards DEJ.
After caries penetrate the DEJ softening of
dentin spread rapidly and pulpally
Linear enamel caries
Linear enamel caries ( odontoclasia ) is seen to occur in
the region of the neonatal line of the maxillary anterior
The line, which represent a metabolic defect such as
hypocalcemia or trauma of birth, may predispose to
caries, leading to gross destruction of the labial surface
of the teeth.
Morphological aspects of this type of caries are atypical
and results in gross destruction of the labial surfaces
ROOT SURFACE CARIES
The proximal root surface, particularly near the cervical line, often
is unaffected by the action of hygiene procedures, such as
flossing, because it may have concave anatomic surface contours
(fluting) and occasional roughness at the termination of the
These conditions, when coupled with exposure to the oral
environment (as a result of gingival recession), favor the formation
of mature, caries-producing plaque and proximal root-surface
Root-surface caries is more common in older patients.
Caries originating on the root is alarming because
1. it has a comparatively rapid progression
2. it is often asymptomatic
3. it is closer to the pulp
4, it is more difficult to restore
The root surface is refer the enamel and
readily allows plaque formation in the
absence of good oral hygiene.
The cementum covering the root surface is
extremely thin and provides little resistance
to caries attack.
Root caries lesions have less well-defined
margins, tend to be U-shaped in cross
sections, and progress more rapidly
because of the lack of protection from and
Acute caries is a rapid process involving a large
number of teeth.
These lesions are lighter colored than the other
types, being light brown or grey, and their caseous
consistency makes the excavation difficult.
Pulp exposures and sensitive teeth are often
observed in patients with acute caries.
It has been suggested that saliva does not easily
penetrate the small opening to the carious lesion, so
there are little opportunity for buffering or
CHRONIC CARIES These lesions are usually of long-standing
involvement, affect a fewer number of teeth, and are
smaller than acute caries.
Pain is not a common feature because of protection
afforded to the pulp by secondary dentin
The decalcified dentin is dark brown and leathery.
Pulp prognosis is hopeful in that the deepest of lesions
usually requires only prophylactic capping and
The lesions range in depth and include those that
have just penetrated the enamel.
Caries which becomes stationary or static and
does not show any tendency for further
Both deciduous and permanent affected
With the shift in the oral conditions, even
advanced lesions may become arrested .
Arrested caries involving dentin shows a
marked brown pigmentation and induration of
the lesion [the so called ‘eburnation of dentin’]
Sclerosis of dentinal tubules and secondary
dentin formation commonly occur
Exclusively seen in
caries of occlusal
surface with large open
cavity in which there is
lack of food retention
Also on the proximal
surfaces of tooth in
cases in which the
tooth has been extracted
3.BASED ON VIRGINITY Of LESION
A primary caries is one in which the lesion
constitutes the initial attack on the tooth
The designation of primary is based on
the initial location of the lesion on the
surface rather than the extent of damage.
This type of caries is observed around the edges and
The common locations of secondary caries are the
rough or overhanging margin and fracture place in all
locations of the mouth.
It may be result of poor adaptation of a restoration,
which allows for a marginal leakage, or it may be due
to inadequate extension of the restoration.
In addition caries may remain if there has not been
complete excavation of the original lesion, which later
may appear as a residual or recurrent caries.
4. BASED ON EXTENT OF
The early caries lesion, best seen on the smooth
surface of teeth, is visible as a ‘white spot’.
Histologically the lesion has an apparently intact
surface layer overlying subsurface
Significantly may such lesion can undergo
remineralization and thus the lesion is not an
indication for restorative treatment
These white spot lesion may be confused
initially with white developmental defects of
enamel formation, which can be
differentiated by their position away from the
gingival margin], their shape [unrelated to
plaque accumulation] and their symmetry
[they usually affect the contralateral tooth].
Also on wetting the caries lesion disappear
while the developmental defect persist
It is believed that bite wing and OPG radiographs
along with noninvasive adjuncts like fiber optic
transillumination (FOTI),laser luminescence, electrical
resistance method (ERM) are used for diagnosis
these occlusal lesions.
These lesion are not associated with microorganisms
different to those found in other carious lesion.
These carious lesion seem to increase with
Occult carious lesion are usually seen with low caries
rate which is suggestive of increase fluid exposure.
It is believed that increased fluid exposure
encourages remineralization and slow down
progress of the caries in the pit and fissure
enamel while the cavitations continues in
dentine, and the lesions become masked by
a relatively intact enamel surface.
These hidden lesions are called as fluoride
bombs or fluoride syndrome.
Recently it is seen that occult caries may
have its origin as pre-eruptive defects which
are detectable only with the use of
Once it reaches the
the caries process has the
potential to spread to the
pulp along the dentinal
tubules and also spread in
Thus some amount of
sensitivity may be
associated with this type
This may be generally
accompanied by cavitation
5.Based on tissue
1. Initial caries
2. Superficial caries
3. Moderate caries
4. Deep caries
5. Deep complicated caries
Dental caries can be divided into 4 or 5
Initial caries: Demineralization without
structural defect. This stage can be
reversed by fluoridation and enhanced
Superficial caries (Caries
superficialis):Enamel caries, wedge-
shaped structural defect. Caries has
affected the enamel layer, but has not
yet penetrated the dentin.
3. Moderate caries (Caries media): Dentin caries.
Extensive structural defect. Caries has
penetrated up to the dentin and spreads two-
dimensionally beneath the enamel defect where
the dentin offers little resistance.
4. Deep caries (Caries profunda): Deep structural
defect. Caries has penetrated up to the dentin
layers of the tooth close to the pulp.
5. Deep complicated caries (Caries profunda
complicata) :Caries has led to the opening of the
pulp cavity (pulpa aperta or open pulp).
6.BASED ON PATHWAY OF
1.FORWARD CARIES 2.BACKWARD CARIES
“Forward-backward” classification is
considered as graphical representation of the
pathway of dental caries.
First component of enamel to be involved in
carious process is the interprismatic substance.
The disintegrating chemicals will proceed via the
substance, causing the enamel prism to be
The resultant caries involvement in enamel will
have cone shape.
In concave surface (pit and fissures) base
In convex surfaces (smooth surface) base
away from DEJ.
First component to be involved in dentin is
protoplasmic extension within the dentinal
These protoplasmic extension have their
maximum space at the DEJ, but as they
approach the pulp chamber and root canal
walls, the tubules become more densely
arrange with fewer interconnections.
So caries cone in dentin will have their base
Decay starts in enamel then it involves the
dentin. Wherever the caries cone in enamel
is larger or at least the size as that of dentin,
it is called forward decay (pit decay)
However the carious process in dentin
progresses much faster than in enamel, so
the cone in dentin tends to spread laterally
creating undermined enamel. In addition
decay can attack enamel from its dentinal
side. At this stage it becomes backward
7.BASED ON NUMBER OF
TOOTH SURFACE INVOLVED
A caries involving only one
A caries involving two
surfaces of tooth
A caries that involves more
than two surfaces of a tooth
8. BASED ON CHRONOLOGY
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES
It has been stated that over a lifetime,
caries incidence i.e. the number of new
lesions occurring in a year, shows three
peaks-at the ages 4-8,11-19 and 55-65
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES
Early childhood caries
would include, two
variants: Nursing caries
and rampant caries.
The difference primarily
exist in involvement of
the teeth[ mandibular
incisors ] in the carious
process in rampant
caries as opposed to
CLASSIFICATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
Involves molars and incisors
Seen in 2-5 years
Causecariogenic semisolid food +lack
of oral hygeine
Unaffected mandibular incisors
Soon after first tooth erupts
Causeinappropriate feeding +lack of
All teeth including mandibular incisors
Causemultitude of factors
Seen in infant and
are not involved
Pacifier dipped in
Seen in all ages,
Affects primary and
Mandibular incisors are
Sticky refined CHO
This type of caries is a variant of rampant caries
where the teeth generally considered immune to
decay are involved.
The caries is also described to be of a rapidly
burrowing type, with a small enamel opening.
The presence of a large pulp chamber adds to
the woes, causing early pulp involvement
With the recession of the
gingiva and sometimes
function due to atrophy, at
the age of 55-60 years, the
third peak of caries is
Root caries and cervical
caries are more commonly
found in this group.
Sometime they are also
associated with a partial
9.BASED ON WHETHER CARIES IS
COMPLETLY REMOVED OR NOT
Residual caries is that which is not removed during
a restorative procedure, either by accident, neglect
Sometimes a small amount of acutely carious
dentin close to the pulp is covered with a specific
capping material to stimulate dentin deposition,
isolating caries from pulp.
The carious dentin can be removed at a later time.
10.BASED ON SURFACES TO BE
Most widespread clinical utilization
O for occlusal surfaces
M for mesial surfaces
D for distal surfaces
F for facial surfaces
B for buccal surfaces
L for lingual surface
Various combinations are also possible, such as
MOD –for mesio-occluso-distal surfaces.
Class 1 lesions:
Lesions that begin in the
structural defects of
teeth such as pits,
fissures and defective
Occlusal surface of
molars and premolars.
occlusal two thirds of
buccal and lingual
surfaces of molars and
Lingual surfaces of
Class 2 lesions:
They are found on the
proximal surfaces of
the bicuspids and
Class 3 lesions:
Lesions found on the
proximal surfaces of
anterior teeth that do not
involve or necessitate
the removal of the incisal
Class 5 lesions:
Lesions that are found at the
gingival third of the facial and
lingual surfaces of anterior and
Class 4 lesions:
Lesions found on the
proximal surfaces of
anterior teeth that
involve the incisal
Class 6 (Simon’s
cuspal tips and incisal
edges of teeth.
12.World health organization
In this classification the shape and depth of the
caries lesion scored on a four point scale
D1. clinically detectable enamel lesions with intact
(non cavitated) surfaces
D2. Clinically detectable cavities limited to enamel
D3. Clinically detectable cavities in dentin
D4. Lesions extending into the pulp
CLASSIFICATION BY GJ
MOUNT AND HUME (1998)
This new system defines the extent and
complexity of a cavity and at the same
time encourages a conservative approach
to the presevation of natural tooth
This system is designed to utilized the
healing capacity of enamel and dentin.
The three sites of carious lesion
Site1- pit and fissure and enamel defects
on occlusal surface of posterior teeth or
other smooth surfaces.
Site2- proximal enamel immediately below
area in contact with adjacent teeth
Site3 – the cervical one third of crown or
following gingival recession,the exposed
Four sizes of carious lesion
Size1- minimal involvement of dentin
treatment by remineralization alone.
Size2- moderate involvement of dentin
following cavity preparation,remaning
enamel is sound,well supported by dentin
and not likely to fail under normal occlusal
The remaining tooth structure is sufficient
strong to support the restoration.
Size3- the cavity is enlarged beyond
moderate.The remaining tooth structure is
weakened to the extend that cusp or incisal edges
are split or are likely to fail or left exposed to
occlusal or incisal load the cavity need to be
futher enlarged so that the restoration can be
designed to provide support and protection to the
remaining tooth structure.
Size4- extensive caries with bulk loss of tooth
structure has already occurred.
Radiography is frequently associated with
xerostomia due to decreased salivary secretion,an
increase in viscosity and low PH.
lead to a rampant form of caries
Three types of defects due to radiation
1. Lesion usually encircling the neck of teeth
amputation of crowns may occur
2. Begins as brown to black discolouration of tooth
.occlusal surface and incisal edges wear away
3. Spot depression which spreads from any surface
HISTOPATHOLOGY OF CARIES -
Caries process in enamel
progresses through following
A. Early submicroscopic lesion
B. Phase of nonbacterial enamel
C. Cavity formation
D. Bacterial invasion of enamel
* C & D Occur almost simultaneously
EARLY LESION – SMOOTH
Earliest visible changes are
seen as a chalky white spot
on the tooth just adjacent to
Electron microscopic study
reveals the early changes as
loss of inter rod enamel,
accentuation of striae of
Retzius and perikymata.
As caries progresses, the lesion of
smooth surface caries has a
distinctive conical shape with its base
towards enamel surface and apex
This conical lesion when observed in
a light microscope reveals four
different zones as seen from deepest
advancing zone first
1. Translucent zone 2. Dark zone
3. Body of lesion 4. Surface zone
1.TRANSLUCENT ZONE: -
Unrecognizable clinically &
Occurs due to formation of
submicroscopic pores at
enamel rod boundaries.
This zone is slightly more
porous than sound enamel
having a pore volume of 1%
compared to 0.1% of sound
2. DARK ZONE: -
Lies superficial to
Called positive zone as it
is always present.
Pore volume is 2 – 4%.
Increased porosity in this
zone is due to greater
demineralization in this
3. BODY OF LESION: -
Forms bulk of the lesion
and lies between
surface zone and dark
Area of greatest
a pore volume of 5%
near the periphery to
about 25% in the center
of body of lesion.
4. SURFACE ZONE: -
Interestingly, this zone not only
remains intact during the early stages
of attack by caries, but also
REMAINS MORE HEAVILY
Pore volume of only 1%.
Ions for remineralization come either
from those within plaque or from
reprecipitation of calcium and
phosphate ions diffusing outwards as
deeper layers are demineralized.
Eventually, this zone is demineralized
by the time caries penetrates dentin.
HISTOPATHOLOGY OF CARIES –
DENTIN (EARLY CHANGES)
The initial (non infected) lesion in dentin
forms beneath enamel before any
cavity has formed.
Even though acids formed from
fermentation of carbohydrate substrate
diffuse into dentin, they leave the organic
Once bacteria penetrate enamel, they
spread laterally along DEJ and attack
dentin over a wide area.
The infected lesion of dentin is
helped in its course by the
presence of tubules within dentin
which provide an easy pathway to
Bacteria now liberate proteolytic
enzymes and bring about
destruction of organic matrix of
dentin which is already softened by
The first change to occur in the caries
process within dentin is fatty degeneration
of the tome’s fibers, with deposition of
lipid globules within these fibers.
This is then followed by dentinal
sclerosis, which is minimal in rapidly
advancing acute caries and maximum in
slow, chronic caries.
This is considered as a protective measure
by dentinal tubules to seal off the invading
In spite of all these attempts to prevent
spread of caries process, dentin is
Thus behind the zone of dentinal sclerosis
a narrow zone of decalcification is seen,
just ahead of bacterial invasion of dentinal
At this stage, only a few tubules are
invaded even before clinical evidence of
These bacteria are called “Pioneer
HISTOPATHOLOGY OF CARIES –
DENTIN (ADVANCED CHANGES)
Continued decalcification of
dentinal tubules leads to their
confluence, although the
structure of organic matrix
may still be maintained for
Confluence of tubules occurs
due to packing of the tubules
with the invading bacteria.
The coalescence and breakdown
of adjacent dentinal tubules leads
to formation of “Miller’s
It is an ovoid area of destruction
of tubules parallel to the course of
tubules and is packed with
necrotic debris derived from
destruction of tubules.
Continued dentinal destruction by
decalcification followed by proteolysis
occurs at many focal areas which
ultimately coalesce to form a necrotic
leathery mass of dentin.
In this mass, clefts occur at right
angles to tubules and parallel to the
course of lateral branches of tubules
or along the collagen fibers of organic
Due to these clefts, carious dentin can
be peeled away in thin layers by hand
Observing from the pulpal side at the
advancing edge of carious lesion
following different zones can be seen
ZONE 1 – Zone of fatty degeneration of
ZONE 2 – Zone of dentinal sclerosis
ZONE 3 – Zone of decalcification
ZONE 4 – Zone of bacterial invasion
ZONE 5 – Zone of decomposed dentin
ZONES OF DENTINAL CARIES
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Expiration settings for Workfront Library
Use the expiration features to keep your digital content library up to date.
Making sure the contents of your Workfront Library is up-to-date and relevant is a must.
Rather than manually purging items or throwing assets into folders that only administrators can access, use Workfront Library’s asset expiration features.
The first thing to consider is the types of assets that would need expiration settings. Here are a few examples:
- Images that were purchased and can be used for a specific length of time.
- Headshots of company officers that are retaken annually.
- A contract template that needs to be updated at the end of the year.
- Logos that are being phased out.
There are also four system settings to consider when configuring your asset expiration:
1. Enabling asset expiration for your Workfront Library instance.
2. Determining if expiration dates should be required data entered when uploading content.
3. Establishing who can see and download expired content.
4. Setting expiration reminder notifications so content librarians or content owners are aware digital content is ready to expire.
Set up expiration criteria
Expiration settings are accessed from the Setup menu. From there, click on the Content Expiration option. Keep in mind that these are global settings and apply to all Workfront Library users and assets.
1. Asset Expiration
Enabling Asset Expiration gives users the ability to set an expiration date when they’re uploading assets. If selected, when viewing the details of an already-uploaded asset, the expiration date field will appear along with the other metadata.
If this option is unchecked, Workfront Library users cannot assign expiration dates to assets. Content librarians, administrators, and other asset managers will need to manually monitor the Library contents and get rid of assets that are out of date or no longer needed.
2. Required on Upload
Enabling “Required on Upload” makes the expiration date field a required field when assets are being uploaded.
But Workfront Library recognizes that not every asset needs an expiration date. So the “no date” option allows you to designate that, while fulfilling the upload requirement.
This is a great way to ensure that everyone uploading content to Library has to stop and think about whether an expiration date is needed … and what it should be.
With this checked, it means that all assets in Library are required to have an expiration date. This includes assets that were uploaded before the setting was enabled. If you edit one of these existing assets, you’ll have to add an expiration date before saving the changes.
The next setting, “Visibility,” controls who can access expired assets based on your organization's workflows and asset management needs.
- Everyone — This setting allows all users who had permissions to the asset before it expired continue to have access after the asset expires. The item will show up in search results, collections, and in their Library or My Content areas.
- Admins and Managers Only — This setting allows only users with the Administrator or Manager access level can view expired assets, which are marked with the red bar. Those with the Viewer access level will not see expired assets in their search results, collections, etc.
A red bar on an asset thumbnail indicates it has expired.
An optional setting, available when Everyone is selected, is Prevent Viewer Download. This prevents users with the Viewer access level from downloading or sharing expired assets.
Also, enabling this option means that all public links to assets are disabled.
4. Notify Users
To help track expiring assets, Workfront Library can send notification emails to the asset owner and any users with access to the asset. This is managed through the “Notify Users” setting. Knowing that asset expirations are approaching helps content libraries, asset managers, and others plan ahead — Is it OK if the asset expires? Do certain users still need access to the asset? Does the expiration date need to be extended?
Select a single reminder or multiple reminders, depending on what suits your organization’s asset management processes. Users get an email notification, plus a notification within Workfront Library.
If no options are selected, then email notifications are not sent.
Learn more about digital content expiration
Content Expiration in Workfront Library Make sure what’s in Workfront Library is the latest and greatest by managing expiration dates on assets.
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A bumper-car collector looking for a loan visits the shop offering an impromptu test drive in the city. She visits Big at his engagement brunch, and tells him, "Your girl is lovely, Hubbell," which confuses Big but gives Carrie closure. So much so that Carrie is moved to tell the dating-guru instructor and her room full of acolytes what an inspiration her romantic friend is.
Rate This. Claudia checks out some designer handbags in Manchester. Entertainment Pass. Written by KGF Vissers. Here, Carrie indulges a fantasy, only to wake up the next morning in a filthy apartment filled with the slobbery of multiple male roommates and no damn toilet paper.
The series that uncovers the hidden world of high-end pawnbroking continues.
An American Girl in Paris part deux Episode Sex and the City. Miranda: It all depends on how much you like him? Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Hoping to adopt a baby, Charlotte and Harry host an expectant couple from North Carolina, with the intent of acquiring their unborn child.
Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. This episode is subtitled 47 mins. Miranda starts sleeping with a guy she met at her gym, but scares him off with overconfidence, and Samantha gets nude photos taken so she can remember how fit she was in her prime.
Alternate Versions. But this does allow for a magnificent gag about Samantha having to show up despite a terrible chemical peel, and it also allows Carrie to invite her new flirtation, novelist Jack Berger. Holding Miranda's hand, Carrie stops Steve and the nurses from getting on Miranda's nerves during childbirth -- an apt summary of their friendship dynamic, which carries the series across six seasons.
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EFFECTS OF RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF INSURANCE COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Insurance companies play an important role in the financial services sector of most countries by lowering total risk, contributing to economic growth and efficient resource allocation, reducing transaction costs, creating liquidity, facilitating economies of scale and spreading financial losses (Duompos, Gaganis, and Pasiouras, 2012). They do this through underwriting of risks inherent in most sectors of the economy and provide a sense of peace to most economic entities. Consequently, the financial performance of insurers is of major importance to various stakeholders such as shareholders, policyholders, agents and policymakers (Charumathi, 2012). Due to globalization and intense competition, risks are increasing and risk management is becoming an integral part for the success of almost every organization, especially for the insurance sector because of their high-risk businesses, as the risks are associated with every client in the business and their own risk. Insurance companies are in the core business of managing risk (Gupta, 2011). The companies manage the risks of both their clients and their own risks. This requires an integration of risk management into the companies’ systems, processes and culture (Eric, 2005).
The risk management process consists of a series of steps, which are establishing the context, identifying, analyzing, assessing, treating, monitoring and communicating risks, which allow continuous improvement of decision making (Ross et al., 2009). By implementing risk management insurance organization can reduce unexpected and costly surprises and effective allocation of resources could be more effective. It improves communication and provides senior management a concise summary of threats, which can be faced by the organization, thus ultimately helping them in better decision making.
Financial performance is a measure of a firm’s overall financial health over a given period of time. It can be measured from various perspectives including: solvency, profitability, and liquidity. Solvency measures the amount of borrowed capital used by the business relative to the amount of owner’ equity capital invested in the business. For insurers, profitability is the excess of revenues from underwriting activities over the costs incurred in generating them (Almajali et al., 2012). The financial performance of an insurance company depends on many other factors, some of which are difficult to quantify, including the quality of its management, organizational structure and systems and controls in place. An assessment of financial soundness thus needs to take into account both quantitative and qualitative indicators to achieve an acceptable degree of reliability (Udaibir et al., 2003).
According to Njogo (2012) risk management is the identification, assessment and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events. Risks can come from uncertainty in financial markets, project failures, legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters as well as deliberate attacks from an adversary. Risk management ensures that an organization identifies and understands the risks to which it is exposed. Effective risk management seeks to maximize the benefits of a risk while minimizing the risk itself. Various authors have asserted that risk management (RM) often leads to enhanced organisational performance. Proper and efficient RM by insurance firms is essential to the survival of most organizations and will generally influence their financial performance. A structured RM approach is therefore essential for achievement of better organizational results (Ashby et al, 2013; Banks, 2004). Thus, this study explores the impact of risk management on the performance of insurance companies in Nigeria.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Whether in the insurance industry or any other sector of the financial system, a company’s risk management procedure is widely believed to be crucial to the success of the enterprise as it acts as a powerful brake on the possible deviations from the predetermined objectives and policies. This means that an insurance firm that lacks adequate risk management technique is prone to fraud, bankrupt, static, experience retardation of growth or even die a natural death a result of sub-optimal performance. Insurance firms in Nigeria over time have shown an irregular trend in performance; ranging from some recording financial losses to some being pushed out of business. This may not be unconnected to inadequate liquidity management, underpricing, management issues and high tolerance to investment risks. While much empirical works have given diverse reasons for the poor financial performance of insurance companies, research evidence on the effects of risk management on the corporate performance of insurance firms in the Nigerian context is scanty. Thus inadequate risk management could be negatively affecting the financial performance of insurance companies in Nigeria. Although prior research studies such as Hermanson and Rittenberg (2013); Kiragu (2014) suggest a link between risk management and organisational performance, majority of these studies have concentrated mostly in banks and other financial institutions and the available studies so far have dealt exclusively with large financial institutions in advanced countries. Little is known, at present, about the influences of risk management on the corporate performance of insurance companies in Nigeria. It is in an attempt to fill this gap that this study seeks to assess the effect of risk management on the performance of insurance companies in Nigeria.
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The primary purpose of this study is to examine the impact of risk management on the performance of insurance companies in Nigeria. Other specific objectives are:
(i) To examine the impact of risk management on the performance of insurance companies in Nigeria.
(ii) To find out the relationship between risk selection and financial performance of insurance companies in Nigeria.
(iii) To measure the impact of risk management on demand for insurance in Nigeria.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The study is being guided by the following research questions:
(i) Will there be a relationship between risk transfer and performance of insurance companies in Nigeria?
(ii) Will risk retention have a significant impact on financial performance of insurance companies in Nigeria?
(iii) Will there be a relationship between risk management and demand of insurance in Nigeria?
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
Ho: There is no significant relationship between risk transfer and performance of insurance companies in Nigeria.
Hi: There is a significant relationship between relationship between risk transfer and performance of insurance companies in Nigeria.
Ho: Risk retention has no significant impact on financial performance of insurance companies in Nigeria.
Hi: Risk retention has a significant impact on financial performance of insurance companies in Nigeria
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Nightly News | November 18, 2013
>>> finally here tonight let's go back to the midwest where, as we said, a lot of good people are coming forward tonight in a very bad situation. some of them happen to be players and coaches helping out where the immediate is greatest. kate snow has our report from washington , illinois.
>>> washington community high's varsity football players were supposed to have workouts this week, but not like this. instead of running offensive drills, coach darrell crouch was helping his players sift through the devastation of their town. it was just saturday when the panthers took their record to 12-0, a victory that would send them to the illinois state semifinals.
>> you are riding on top of the world .
>> pretty much so. our town, we get back to the semifinals for the first time since, like, 1985 , so very huge day that day, and then by 11:00 the next day, just this.
>> reporter: one assistant coach and at least eight of his players have lost their homes, including his starting quarterback. casey danly is the star running back. this afternoon he was helping a thankful homeowner recover clothing.
>> everyone comes to the games. they're always packed.
>> now you're coming out for them.
>> we're coming out for them now. it's the right thing to do.
>> this is your house?
>> this was our house, yes.
>> reporter: jeff hid in the basement with his wife, 3-year-old and 9-month-old.
>> it's sad. we'll rebuild, but we got the biggest thing, which was my family, so we'll take care of the rest.
>> reporter: the players were here to help him uncover buried keep sakes.
>> howure going to handle things when you are difficult, how you're going to handle things when you think something say major disaster. we have one now, and they're all -- we talk about leaders step up, and they did.
>> tomorrow they'll start practicing again, preparing for saturday's big game . a reason to cheer for this battered town. kate snow , nbc news, washington , illinois.
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Sen. Rand Paul is trying to block the nomination of President Obama’s surgeon general nominee, Dr. Vivek Murthy, over what he calls “serious concerns” about Murthy’s leadership in a group that promotes ObamaCare and gun control.
Paul, R-Ky., told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a letter that he objects to Murthy’s nomination because he questions Murthy’s ability to impartially serve as “America’s Doctor.” The letter marks an escalation in a simmering fight over the nominee, for a post that is typically not so controversial.
“Historically, the Surgeon General of the United States has been a position with the purpose of educating Americans so that they may lead healthier lives, rather than advancing a political agenda,” Paul wrote. “Dr. Murthy has disqualified himself from being Surgeon General because of his intent to use that position to launch an attack on Americans’ right to own a firearm under the guise of a public health and safety campaign.”
Paul is placing what's known as a hold on the nomination, a courtesy afforded to senators allowing them to voice their opposition. But Reid could technically still move forward, and a Reid spokesman suggested the majority leader would not sit on Murthy's nomination simply over Paul's objections.
"This is just one of the many ways Republicans exploit routine matters to impose gridlock on the Senate," he said in a statement. New Senate rules approved by Democrats could also make it easier to push through nominations like Murthy's.
Paul was hardly the only conservative raising concerns about Murthy. The doctor is the co-founder and president of Doctors for America, a group of over 16,000 doctors and medical students which heavily lobbied for ObamaCare. The group has participated in ObamaCare rallies, filed an amicus brief in the health law’s Supreme Court case and has promoted the law at the Republican National Convention, among other things.
According to Paul, the organization also has close ties to Obama’s political organization, Organizing for America. Paul says he has questions that need to be addressed over who is funding groups like Murthy’s.
“It is clear that more transparency is needed from a group whose influence frequently impacts appointments in the Obama administration,” he said.
Paul also voiced concerns over Murthy’s position on gun violence, noting Doctors for America asserts that gun violence should be considered a public health epidemic on par with heart disease and has pushed for gun control legislation to be passed.
White House spokesman Eric Schultz defended the nominee as a “dynamic, entrepreneurial practitioner who has dedicated a lot of time, energy, and passion to health and wellness.”
He added: “As Surgeon General he will be a powerful messenger on these issues and each of the tenets of health: nutrition, activity, and resilience.”
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Horoscope November 14-16 favorite_border
For the next few days we have the Sun in Scorpio and the Moon in Aries. This combination is so focused and driven! There is a focused, committed momentum behind this combination to be of service, to care for the physical body through exercise, to be independent, and to use your strength to get things done. Use the Aries moon as fuel and the Scorpio sun to focus this weekend.
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Duration : 05 Night / 06 Days
Destination Covered : Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
Pickup from Jaisalmer Railway Station / Bus Stand by placard carrying driver and transfer to your respected Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Evening visit Jaisalmer Local Market. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2Jaisalmer City Tour
After the morning meal, Visit the Fort, Bazars and the old mansions known as "Havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Evening visit Sum / Khuri for Camel ride and Rajasthani Traditional dinner at Dunes with dance and music. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After the morning meal, check out from the hotel. Afternoon visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 4Ranakpur - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples en route. Ranakpur - 98 Kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples worked in the fifteenth century are arranged in the beautiful valley of the Aravali. Its encompassing is calm and pleasant. Ranakpur has amazing structures and excellent figures. There are 1444 columns in the temple and none of them are comparable. The enchantment of light and shade is truly dazzling. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are siding attractions. Then have a comfortable overnight stay at Hotel in Jaipur.
Morning tour through Udaipur. Visit the city royal residence, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's retreat for her companions) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk workmanship exhibition hall). Evening do a sentimental pontoon ride at Lake Pichhola visiting Jag Mandir. Then have a comfortable overnight stay at Hotel in Jaipur.
After breakfast drive to Drive to Udaipur Airport / Train Station for your Home Destination. (Service Ends).
Top Cities of Rajasthan
Jaisalmer – Golden City
JAISALMER Jaisalmer, the Golden city with the exquisite view of Thar Desert which was once a sleepy deserted land and now this city has transformed to a major Desert tourist destination in Rajasthan, India. The Golden Fort has become the...Read more...
Jodhpur – Sun City
Jodhpur with its ultimate charm impresses the people from all over the world. Today this city has become one of the most interesting and famous travel destinations for the people all over the world. The palaces and fort of Jodhpur...Read more...
Jaipur – Pink City
The beauty and charm of the Jaipur city has been the big boom to the people to discover the ethnic beauty of pink city. The forts and palaces, the ancient building structures, monuments and temples make the people to experience...Read more...
Udaipur – Lake City
A beautiful and romantic city where the income of people has improved drastically. Udaipur is full of beautiful lakes, which make people irresistible to spend some quality time. The three famous lakes in Udaipur are Pichhola, Fatehsagar and Udaisagar. HISTORY...Read more...
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November 15 2010 04:28PM
Vancouver Canucks @ Buffalo Sabres
4:00 PM PST
|2.50 (24th)||Goals/Game||3.19 (5th)|
|3.71 (24th)||Goals Against/Game||2.31 (7th)|
|11.6% (28th)||PP||28.3% (2nd)|
|79.4% (22nd)||PK||85% (10th)|
What To Watch For
> The kid goes in: Luongo takes a seat in favor of Cory Schneider in net. Luongo had a rough first period in Toronto, but finished strong to secure the win. Schneider is undefeated in three contests, posting a spiffy 0.90 GAA and .970 Save%. Vigneault is doing a good job of getting Schneider in every 5-6 games and both netminders are providing, at worst, solid goaltending. What graveyard?
> Everyone hates (ailing) Raymond: Raymond was the hero against the Leafs (or was it Giggy displaying his best Toskala technique?) but the second liner is struggling mightily. His injury is still a factor and - with Samuelsson also trying to find his game - it leaves Kesler to pull the train down the tracks. Here's hoping that one goal on Saturday can help spark a decent run in the games ahead. If the second line stumbles, well maybe Torres returning to Buffalo will be enough to spark the third line.
> The Ballard Ballad: Yes he is sitting again. That's four games straight our version of Wade Redden has been sitting. Vigneault claims he isn't injured, but just not at the level he needs to be (that level, once again, is what Aaron Rome brings to the table). The longer he sits out, the bigger the story will get. In the meantime, Rome is averaging more than two more minutes on average than he was last year and is locking down time on both the PP and the PK (for a mere $3.5 million dollars less).
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Interesting ur-quattro problem
>Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 23:41:03 GMT
>From: email@example.com (Phil Payne)
>Subject: Interesting ur-quattro problem
>John Robinson, the treasurer of the UK quattro Owners Club, reported an
>interesting problem tonight.
>His engine cut out on the way home, displaying the usual symptoms (only he
>didn't know this) of a broken inlet manifold chassis bonding wire.
Exactly the same happened to me on Saturday (14th). I think this had something
to do with the fact that I had just replaced the throttle switch assembly. The
result - loads more torque at higher rpm leading to more engine movement - and
a broken inlet manifold wire.
This wire has now been replaced with a length of copper braid routed so as to
allow for flex over a length of cable. The trouble with the original cables is
that the insulation hardens over time (sitting just above the turbo) and then
does all its flexing at the ends, eventually breaking. I would recommend
replacing this connection as a precautionary measure as simply crimping a new
connector onto the offending wire when it breaks shortens the cable reducing its
ability to flex.
Steve Evans Radstone Technology Plc.
Principal Design Engineer Water Lane,
Tel: +44 (0) 1327 359444 Northants,
Fax: +44 (0) 1327 358113 NN12 6JN
Email: firstname.lastname@example.org ENGLAND
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Endangered Species Day highlights the plight of many at-risk and critically endangered species of wild animals, and highlights ways in which we can alter our behavior in small ways on a daily basis in order to help to protect and save these creatures.
The pudú (or pudu) is the smallest species of deer
Word of the Day
|Definition:||(noun) A morally unprincipled person.|
|Usage:||The prison was full of notorious reprobates.|
Male greater sage-grouse
Idiom of the Day
The initial, introductory evaluation upon meeting a person, encountering something, or experiencing a situation for the first time
rare red wolf pups
|Shakespeare penned 154 sonnets in his lifetime. Likely written sometime in the 1590s, the majority of the poems were first published in a 1609 work titled Shake-Speares Sonnets. The first 126 of the 154 sonnets are addressed to a young man whose identity has long intrigued scholars. The publisher, Thomas Thorpe, wrote a dedication to the first edition in which he claimed that a person with the initials WH had inspired the sonnets.|
|Dolley Madison was the wife of US President James Madison, whom she married in 1794, after the death of her first husband. Noted for her magnificence as a hostess as well as for her charm, Dolley was an extremely popular first lady and was a great asset to Madison's political career. During the War of 1812, she saved many state papers and a portrait of George Washington from the advancing British soldiers.|
|Exercise may significantly reduce your risk for many types of cancer, including some of the most lethal forms of the disease, a large review suggests.|
1830 - The fountain pen was patented by H.D. Hyde.
1873 - Levi Strauss began marketing blue jeans with copper rivets.
1899 - Jacob German of New York City became the first driver to be arrested for speeding. The posted speed limit was 12 miles per hour.
1916 - Norman Rockwell’s first cover on "The Saturday Evening Post" appeared.
1927 - Charles Lindbergh took off from New York to cross the Atlantic for Paris aboard his airplane the "Spirit of St. Louis." The trip took 33 1/2 hours.
1932 - Amelia Earhart took off to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She became the first woman to achieve the feat.
1978 - Mavis Hutchinson, at age 53, became the first woman to run across America. It took Hutchinson 69 days to run the 3,000 miles.
1980 - The submarine Nautilus was designated as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
1982 - TV’s "Barney Miller" was seen for the last time on ABC-TV.
1990 - The Hubble Space Telescope sent back its first photographs.
1993 - The final episode of "Cheers" was aired on NBC-TV.
The Richard's pipit (Anthus richardi) is a medium-sized passerine bird which breeds in open grasslands in northern Asia. It is a long-distance migrant moving to open lowlands in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Named after the French naturalist Monsieur Richard of Lunéville, this bird belongs to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae. It was formerly lumped together with the Australasian, African, mountain and paddy field pipits in a single species, though these pipits are now commonly considered to be separate species.
Photograph by Roger Smith, National Geographic
The renowned beauty of Chile’s Patagonia region is exemplified in this photo of French Valley in Torres del Paine National Park, submitted by Roger Smith. The valley is ringed by the soaring granite peaks of the 19-mile Cordillera del Paine and is located at the center point of the park’s popular W circuit hike.
crochetCircle Slippers pattern by Erin Haberman
Slow Cooker Stir-Fry Lo Mein
CHILDREN'S CORNER ...
thanks, sally. a real ad for a real changing colored toilet .. who knew?
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Think of the Dark Triad of Narcissism, Psychopathy, and Machiavellianism as the Bermuda Triangle – it’s perilous to get near it! The traits of all three often overlap and create personality profiles that are damaging and toxic, especially when it comes to intimate relationships, where we let our guard down.
One woman was the subject of identity fraud. Her bank accounts and credit cards were compromised. At the time, she was in love with her boyfriend who lived with her in her apartment. She was speaking regularly with the FBI and suffered extreme anxiety and emotional stress. The authorities were unsuccessful in finding the culprit.
Her boyfriend was very supportive in doing research to try to find him. He comforted her, occasionally bought her gifts, and paid her monthly rent out of money she gave him. When, eventually, the landlord confronted her about months of delinquency, she realized that the criminal was, in fact, her own boyfriend, who had been pocketing her rent money, except to buy her gifts. Her denial made it difficult to accept the truth about his ruthless gaslighting.
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Dr. Sal's Says: Limit fast, processed foods
In our country, many adults and children are overfed but malnourished. This sounds counterintuitive since there is such an abundance of inexpensive processed and fast foods. These types of foods are an attractive alternative if you have a limited budget and are looking for ways to save money.
Eating fast food and processed foods is an inexpensive way to fill the bellies of everyone in the family. But this is only a financial savings in the short term. In the long term, people that eat this way have more bills, not less, because they end up getting sicker so they have more doctor bills and more medication costs. They lose income when they take more sick days. They get hospitalized more and, again, have more bills.
The toll that fast foods and processed foods have on health is much more problematic than the financial implications. We know that eating the standard American diet results in more chronic illness, more cancer and a shorter lifespan.
The obesity epidemic makes it obvious that eating the standard American diet results in poor health. Being overweight is not a sign of a body that is over nourished. It is just the opposite. Fat that is stored under the skin and around and in all the internal organs is a sign of disease and poor health. The goal is to give the body quality nutrients to keep the engine running like a well-oiled Lamborghini.
The wellness tip for the week is to significantly limit or even avoid all fast foods and processed foods (foods that come in a box or a bag). Eat naturally grown foods and foods not contaminated with pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and other harmful chemicals. Think about the quality of each meal you feed yourself and your children. Realize that a penny spent today might result in many dollars spent on health care in the future!
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Santa`s Fun Run has become a great tradition and sounds of Santa’s` familiar “Ho ho ho!” will be heard in Riga Old town on December 9th,2018 for the eleventh time already! The aim of this year’s charity run is to raise at least 10 000 EUR to support children with movement disorders. “LET’S RUN SO CHILDREN CAN WALK!”
On November 7, the closing of the joint charity campaign "There is one button between a person and a good deed" of the company "Maxima Latvija" and the rehabilitation centre "Poga". The campaign has been held since autumn last year in all stores of "Maxima Latvija" in order to support the rehabilitation of children in Latvia together with their cooperation partners.
On Thursday, 26th November, in the presence of President Raimonds Vējonis, his wife Iveta Vējone and Health Minister Guntis Belēvičs, a new Ziedot.lv children’s rehabilitation centre was opened at Indrānu iela 13, Rīga. The new centre, “Poga”, will provide high-quality rehabilitation services using the latest technologies to meet the needs of children recovering from serious illnesses. Available technologies include the first implementation in Northern Europe of the G-EO System, a robotic-assisted device in gait rehabilitation.
In April 2014 ziedot.lv embarked on cooperation with RBC Europe Ltd. independent car rental broker. Now, from every reservation made through www.economycarbooking.com and www.miravtoprokata.ru a sum will be donated to the charity projects.
Zane is a 32 -year-old woman who lives in Ergli. Only 3 years ago she was active -she loved taking photos, handicraft, travelling, rest by the nature, reading books, cooking which was her profession and a hobby, and we could even say - it was her lifestyle. Zane worked as a chef at a hotel in Erg...
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Tee off at some of the most sought-after courses that are enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels. We are excited to partner once again with BC Golf Guide to offer enhanced stay & play options. Packages can be customized and tailored to suit your needs.
For a complete list of Golf Stay & Play packages please contact BC Golf Guide at 1-877-223-7226
Stay with us and enjoy your choice of wine tour, ranging from a full day experience that includes a barrel tasting and lunch at Gray Monk’s amazing restaurant overlooking Okanagan Lake, to a simple half day tour that gives you a great overview of the Okanagan Wine Country experience.
To book one of these packages, please call the hotel directly at 1-250-545-3385.
For more information or further options please visit www.mojotours.com
Let us take care of the details of booking your hotel and wine tour together, as part of this special package price.
Choose from any of the following wine tours with our partners Sip Happens Wine Tours and enjoy a fabulous experience at amazing wineries in the Okanagan.
*All tours include transportation in a Mercedes or Cadillac vehicle, pick-up and drop-off at the hotel, all tasting fees, chilled bottled water, and a free Sip Happens stemless wine glass for each guest.
All prices listed above include one night’s accommodation in a standard room at the Vernon Lodge, based on double occupancy, and wine tours for two people. Taxes and gratuities are additional.
Please call the hotel directly at 1-250-545-3385 to book your package.
Please visit SipTours.ca for all tour details
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As the world has started getting back to normal, businesses and companies have also started planning for future.
Supply chain leaders have learned valuable lessons on collaboration and resilience from the pandemic.
They are now looking forward to strengthen operations through a series of steps:
· Risk management through more robust strategies and improved planning
· Right balancing of efficiency with flexibility
· Expanded reach to diverse geographical locations
· Leverage advanced technologies for valuable data and insights
· Retrain and reskill the workforce for added efficiency
· Improve visibility through strategic planning and digital marketing
· Build an effective crisis-support system
· Strictly follow sustainable supply chain practices
Covid-19 presented a situation that companies had never faced before.
The good thing is that they are now preparing for future with better understanding and more learning.
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Batty is lost in a cemetery haunted by ghosts . Help him fly as far as possible !Did some updates :- added special power - added instructions- tightened up controls- updated sounds- touch compatible Hold click to fly , release to fall . Avoid obstacles . Watch out for the ghosts !
Embed this game
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- Name of Governor: Waheda Khot Mahmood
- Type of Governor: Co-opted
- Term of Office Ends: 31/08/2018
- How long have you been a Governor at Abingdon Primary School? 17 Years
Tell us something about yourself
As a member of the local community and a teacher of a local Secondary School I have found this role informative and how as a team of governors we can help to move the children, pupils and staff forward during challenging times.
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What is a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
A frozen embryo transfer is a treatment cycle which allows you to use embryos created in a previous treatment cycle. Embryo Freezing
Prior to a frozen embryo transfer your medical notes will be screened to ensure all investigations and information is up to date and ready for you to commence your treatment cycle.
Before your embryos can be transferred into your uterus, the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) will need to be prepared with hormone therapy. The drugs will only develop the endometrium; the ovaries will not be stimulated, therefore the process involved in a frozen cycle is not as intense as with a fresh cycle.
You will be monitored with regular ultrasound scans and will receive additional drug therapy as required until your endometrium is ready for the embryos to be replaced. The nursing staff will keep you informed every step of the way. As your treatment plan is individual to you, there will be a discussion with regards to embryo thawing, continued storage of remaining embryos and how many embryos to transfer.
Once the endometrium is suitable for replacement, the embryos will be thawed according to your individual plan and monitored by our team of embryologists to ensure they are suitable for replacement and transferred back to your uterus, in the same way as a fresh embryo transfer.
It is essential if you have embryos in storage here at the Hull IVF Unit that you keep us informed regarding any changes to your personal circumstances or change of address and contact telephone numbers.
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The Big Story Forests
Certified nonsense Nearly 25 years ago, a few environmental NGOs and logging companies launched a bold, green idea. Why not set up an organization that could enforce tough standards for sustainable harvesting of forests? Sounds like a plan. But does it work? Chris Lang reports.
Ugandan cattle herder Lawrence Kamonyo and his wife, flanked by rows of pine trees planted by the German company Global Woods. The wood is certified but Kamonyo lost his land and his livelihood.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was formed in 1993 by a group of environmental NGOs, timber companies and traders to promote ‘environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests’. Today, more than 187 million hectares of forests and tree plantations have been certified under the FSC system. Consumers buy FSC products believing they exclude timber from socially and environmentally damaging forestry operations. But is this really the case?
In 2002, I looked at FSC certification of two teak plantations run by the Forest Industry Organization (FIO) in Thailand. The case study was part of a report by the UK Rainforest Foundation, ‘Trading in Credibility: The myth and reality of the Forest Stewardship Council’. While the FIO’s certification was subsequently withdrawn, the FSC ignored the underlying structural problems.
More than a decade later, those problems remain. One major issue is that certification is voluntary. Another is that the FSC certifies tree plantations and logging in primary forests, despite the impact on local communities and the environment.
But the central conflict of interest is that to vet forestry companies the FSC uses thirdparty certifying firms – which are paid directly by the forestry company. It is clearly not in the certifying company’s interest to raise too many difficulties; it is in the forestry company’s interest to hire a certifying company with a reputation of not interpreting FSC standards too strictly.
Critics point out that ‘there are no real consequences for certification bodies for poor performance, and few incentives to do better… It is cheaper to do a poor-quality audit and consultation than a high-quality one.’1
Simon Counsell, head of Rainforest Foundation UK and an FSC founder, agrees: ‘There are too many cases on record of illegal timber coming through the FSC for it to be able to guarantee that certified timber is not illegal. FSC certification is neither a guarantee of legality, nor of sustainability. Its main purpose now is to help market timber and to prop up companies’ value, rather than protecting forests.’
Since 2006, Simon and I have run FSCWatch, a website highlighting abuses and infractions under the FSC system. In that time we’ve featured dozens of examples of serious breakdowns in the certification process.
Two recent cases shed light on the FSC’s shortcomings. Uganda: German pine trees For the past 14 years, a German company, Global Woods, has been planting pine trees in the Kikonda Forest Reserve, 200 kilometres northwest of Kampala. The company claims the plantation produces ‘sustainable timber’. Since 2012, its operations have been FSC certified – despite the fact that local farmers were forced aside to make way for the plantation and cattle
20 ● New I nter nat io nal iS T ● April 2016
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MC-130 special mission aircraft flies along Taiwan Strait median line
By: Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
On Sept. 21, Beijing suddenly decided to deny the existence of the median line in the Taiwan Strait, despite the fact there has been a tacit agreement in place not to cross the line since 1955. Since September, People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) aircraft have repeatedly crossed the median line and breached Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
The Facebook page of Taiwanese aircraft spotter "Southwest Airspace of TW" (台灣西南空域) at 11:19 a.m. on Thursday morning stated that an MC-130J was flying north to south along the median line. The administrator of the Facebook page, surnamed Hsu (許), made a comment below noting the placement of the flight path in between Taiwan and China and wrote "this is a little weird."
At 11:24 a.m. on Thursday, aircraft spotter CANUK78 posted a tweet stated that a US Air Force Lockheed MC-130J Commando II was flying over the Taiwan Strait. The flight path included in the tweet showed the aircraft flying right down the middle of the Taiwan Strait from north to south. [FUILL STORY]
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Dear John, you have been selected to take part in Professional Video - Positive Impact 2 - Training Course in Alicante Spain from the 18th to 25th September 2017.
Erasmus, in Spain, in September, doing a project I know will really benefit our work. How good is that! The fact was that I applied a little late and I really didn’t expect to be accepted due to the high numbers this course would attract but there it was, I’d been accepted to go and so glad that I was.
The 18th came around very quickly or so it seemed. A weekend community festival just before, this may have been a little bad timing on my part but I was bursting with energy and ready to get involved. Although I left home at 4.30 am on a cold and wet Cornish morning, by the time I arrived in Alicante at 2.30 pm it was a nice 30 degrees and sunny. A great start to the next 8 days. Busses turned to Tram rides and soon I had arrived at my destination after a very pleasant journey. My next 8 days would be spent at a school in the dorms sharing with 20 + others from 6 countries. 7 pm came and a welcome night had been planned where we would find out a little of what we were going to get up to over the next few days.
Being the oldest on these projects sometimes makes you stand out and get noticed, not in a bad way but with curiosity as often older people have given up learning by then and are quite rare to see on Erasmus projects. My history, current position and desire to keep to my lifelong learning plan got me here and the others quickly accepted me and age became no barrier.
Straight away I could feel the vibe and the feeling was good. The other participants and the hosts were very upbeat, positive and professional. The people who were taking part were there to learn foremost and to have fun along the way, while the trainers were making sure our every need was met.
I like to take part in these project as I not only learn from the subject being taught but also the way the trainers are teaching. Being a host in the UK for Erasmus projects and with applications pending outcomes there was that possibility that what I learned here could be used in some form in our delivery on future projects.
The next few days of training was spent on getting to know you; team bonding exercises and finding out a little about our knowledge of film making. This came at an easy pace and was delivered really well. Everyone was involved, everyone found their voice and everyone enjoyed it. - In fact, I don’t feel as if I am doing it justice with this description when really it was brilliantly done and thoroughly thought out. The games played really did help me remember people’s names; something I normally am not very good at. The whole introduction was fun, just what we needed and had the desired effect. We learned by non-formal education methods and we explored ideas through conversation.
The 3rd day though I felt a little cheated. The subject we were covering was storytelling and how to create and tell a good story. Tom, one of the trainers, explained the ten point summary of good stories and this is where I felt cheated. I had gone through life never knowing this but yet as he told us the method, nearly every film and book I had read fell into this method! I had dozens of films going through my head that fit the exact description of the ten-point plan. There was Lord of the Rings, Lemony Snickets, Deadpool and just about every film I could remember. How did I not know this before? How could I ever watch a film again without knowing where they were on the ten-point plan? Most of all though, I now knew how to create a good story, Tom had delivered a brilliant session and one I was sure would stay with me, be used and create impact in the future.
The other trainer was Javi; a chap who really knew his subject and how to pass his knowledge on to others in a clear and understanding way. He was not only a very good trainer but he really was a people person. He really cared about the participants and made sure we were comfortable and content with what was going on.
The next few days were mainly on Film. How to find those great angles, the basics of editing, sound and over all vision. The days passed quick, the learning was deep and the groups we formed worked well together. The days also allowed for us to explore more of the town around us. Alicante is a place that was new to me and the vibe I got from being there was nice. It felt safe, clean and was a place I felt that I wanted to know more about. The history there is plentiful and I had the chance to join others on a journey to visit the Castle on the Rock. To say it was amazing is not enough. The view was mesmerizing, the history of the place ran back hundreds of years and drew you in to find out more. As a bonus, there was a small exhibition based on the Game of Thrones that didn’t seem out of place and the castle was a brilliant backdrop for this. The main hall was outstanding and I could actually play through imaginative stories of large feasts and sieges being held there. I think this was left over from the previous sessions of storytelling and creation but I didn’t mind. At that moment in time, in my head, I was manning the ramparts and calling arms to defend!
As this project was mainly based on non-formal education methods, our learning came from taking action and actually doing films. We worked in teams that were very carefully thought out and had an even mix of ability. What we did share was the desire to learn and this was key to the project. The teams worked with NGO`s of the region to produce a video that would be used by them in the future. The clients brief varied between the NGO`s and the one I worked on was a `Thank You` message that the director wanted to give to the people involved with the project she ran. This involved us undertaking filmed interviews, street shots for B film to be used and office filming and interviews to finish off.
We spent a day filming and then the following day editing. For me, my biggest part was the interviews. I couldn’t actually ask the questions as I can’t speak Spanish but I could compose the questions. One thing I do have an understanding of at times is people and the questions I posed were mainly loaded for the replies that were given, the impact of those questions and the emotions that came from them. This lead to us capturing the moment, the feelings and created that story we wanted to put across. The technical side of things was totally new to me and due to deadlines and professional approach I sat, I watched and I learned. We were given the websites to download free software for editing, for sound and music royalty free of course and we were given 24 hours to complete the editing.
I found myself on a Saturday night, at 10 pm wondering what all the younger ones were doing. To my surprise they were still working and it was a bit of a wow to me. They had time to finish in the morning, they had the chance to go dancing, to the beach and to many bars in the area but yet on a Saturday night they chose to work. These are the people I love to work with. The ones that want to make the difference, the ones that go the extra mile and the ones that get very little praise for what they do buy will do it regardless.
Sunday and the last working day came around quick and this was the day we got to showcase our final cuts and our masterpieces to the other teams. 4 Films, 4 different subjects and 4 brilliantly delivered videos. In the time we had, the teams that were formed within just a few days and the knowledge between us, I honestly think we created something of use and that gave impact. I think the NGO`s that we worked for will be happy and will go on to use what we created.
At the time of writing this, the videos are with the NGO`s to seek permission for us to use. They may agree, they may want changes or they may want to use first before going public. Whatever they decide, I hope to be able to share with you what we created on this fantastic, highly beneficial training course. Hosted by professionals and made possible by Erasmus.
Oh, and if you ever see this course on Salto get you application in quickly, make sure you get on it, I would highly recommend it as it certainly had a significant an impact on me.
Our blog is designed to keep you up to date on Cultivate Cornwall news and all the different projects we are working on.
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wouldn't be seen kissing up to the Tea Party party favorites. I guess he figures if he is seen supporting he can trick the voters into reelecting him for another six years...
Am I thinking wrong here?
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A study of the high‐alkali region of glass formation in the system Na2O +B2O3 reveals that retention of CO2 from carbonate starting materials can become a serious preparative problem at the high‐alkali extreme. Results presented for glasses prepared using both Na2O and Na2CO3 show that residual CO2 can lead to major differences in physical properties which in this work are represented by the viscosity‐related glass transition temperature.
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry
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Boat rental in Malta
CRANCHI — SMERALDO 36 (2005)
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Cranchi Smeraldo 37
I rent this beautiful boat in Malta only with professional skipper. The extra cost of the skipper is 150 euros per day. The boat can host up to 8 people for the daily cruise and with his 2 cabins can host up to 6 people for the night. The boat is perfect for daily cruises, to visit the coasts of Malta or to move to Comino and Gozo. On request, we can arrange a delicious lunch on the boat. The "twin islands" of Comino and Gozo will surprise you, with their incredible and unforgetable landscapes. Comino is really small and typical but there you will find the most transparent water of the Mediterranean sea. Gozo is perfect for who loves diving, with its variety of fish and its maritime fauna. I'm here to answer all your questions and help you to organize your holiday! Write me a message on Click & Boat!
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Art Beyond Boundaries
Join Art Beyond Boundaries on July 26th
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery invites you to our next exhibition, 'HARVESTING GARLIC IN THE RAIN'
This exhibit will run from SEPT. 29, 2017 to NOV. 10, 2017
Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery invites you to attend our upcoming exhibition, 'HARVESTING GARLIC IN THE RAIN', on Friday SEPT. 29, 2017 from 6 to 9 pm. This exhibition will be in the historic Over-the-Rhine arts district on Main Street. The exhibition will run until NOV. 10, 2017.
Join us at Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery to celebrate a decade of showcasing the artistic talents of artists with Experience the original art and meet featured artists. Art Beyond Boundaries will have a variety of paintings, sculptures, photography, and other media. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Admission is free.
Art Beyond Boundaries provides a professional, mainstream fine arts exhibition venue for artists with disabilities, located at 1410 Main Street in the historic Over-the-Rhine arts district. For more information, visit www.artbeyondboundaries.com, “friend” or “follow” the gallery on FaceBook and Twitter, and/or contact the gallery at 513.421.8726.
Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery is located at 1410 Main St. Cincinnati, OH 45202.
About Art Beyond Boundaries
The Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery is a professional, main-stream fine art exhibition venue where local and regional artists with disabilities display, market, and sell their artwork. The mission of the gallery is to promote awareness and understanding of artists with disabilities. The gallery strives to demonstrate to both the artists and the community that art transcends the limits of disabilities.
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AAA Concrete is a full service readymix supplier committed to providing you with the highest quality concrete and concrete accessories for your job. We are a division of Central Washington Asphalt, Inc., Central/Eastern Washington’s leading paving company, established in 1982. Our Concrete batch plant is located at 16004 E. Field Road in Benton City, Washington. It services the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas. AAA is new on the scene, but our employees have decades of experience in the local concrete and aggregate industry. Locally owned and operated, we offer an alternative option in construction materials suppliers. Our concrete and gravel are WSDOT certified, which ensures products of the highest quality. We offer competitive pricing and on time delivery.
We are proud to announce the operation of AAA Concrete’s newest facility in Airway Heights, Washington. This plant services Spokane, Cheney, Davenport as well as most locations in Eastern Washington.
AAA Concrete is a proud member of the Associated General Contractors of America. We are an official supplier for the Spokane Home Builders Association. Our facility and personnel are certified by the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association to provide the highest quality ready mixed concrete in the safest and most efficient ways possible.
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Winston is a charming cat and a staff favorite! This mellow fellow will be a wonderful kitty companion. Looking for someone to greet you at the door when you come home and hang out while you watch TV? Winston is your guy. We recommend Winston be the only cat in his new home.
I'm working undercover to keep an eye on you and your household. You may not even know you're under surveillance. I can vanish into thin air if anyone or anything interferes with my investigation. If you need a cat who knows how to stay out of trouble and will always keep your secrets, I just might take your case.
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Giving to charity is something that most companies aim to include in their day to day business ventures. It is not unusual to find companies running events to raise funds for events such as Red Nose Day or Children In Need or wider organisations that need the support of external funding. There are wide ranges of ways in which your business can contribute to a charity of your choosing and one of them is through a giving charity account or through event hosting. To get a better idea of how to successfully raise money, we have collected examples of the way other businesses give to charity.
One of the ways in which Apple can be seen a leader in the charity giving process is by creating a process in which Apple match employee donations. This idea was implemented by Tim Cook when he became the head of Apple in 2011- since implementing this, Apple have matched over $25 million in employee donations which has helped more than $50 million to be donated to charities all over the world.
When it comes to being at the top of their game when it comes to philanthropy, no one does it better than Google. Google has a great deal of power and ability to do good for the world due to its size; with offices in 70 cities and 40 countries. Google relies on its generous and enthusiastic employees to push forward its desire to raise money for charity. Google employees reportedly gave up a total of 80,000 hours of service for charitable causes in one year alone! It also has a number of community programmes in place, from Code for America, Bay Area Giving and Raspberry Pi. Each aims to work to strengthen the community through education and funding.
Microsoft is another top donating business out there and has been committed to raising money since its very first employee giving programme in 1983- Microsoft has so far donated over $1B to charitable organisations! Similarly to Apple, Microsoft runs a volunteer match program me in which non-profit organisations receive $25 per hour when employees volunteer their time for at least 4 hours at a time.
When it comes to being one of the leading figures of charitable giving, Pepsi go above and beyond in the hope of helping those in need. Pepsi prioritises its charity work based on the areas it is most closely related to and helps in areas such as job readiness, female empowerment, clean water access and healthy lifestyles. Pepsi also runs programmes such as Pepsi Corps which is a skills based volunteer programme and Food For Good which serves free healthy meals to intercity children in need. One of the areas in which Pepsi excels is giving grants that help to fund water conservation projects.
While it is clear corporation charity work is important that is not to say that it is something everyone has to try to achieve. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO keeps his philanthropically work separate to his business ventures and gives money to charities in his personal life rather than through corporate giving.
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Dentistry in and of itself is a complex area of study. After all, it is everything to do with your mouth, including your teeth, gums, tongue, and other tissues and how a variety of concerns interact with them. Indeed, there is a myriad of threats to your oral health that your smile encounters daily, and unfortunately, there are significantly fewer natural lines of defense. Though different areas look at different concerns, nothing is more important than a preventive routine. In today’s blog, your Lake Orion, MI dentist discusses some tips for children’s preventive care to lay the foundation for a healthy grin for life.
Establish a Routine Early
While various forms of dentistry exist, none are more necessary to a healthy smile than dental prevention. Indeed, preventive dentistry is the foundation of a healthy grin, as it provides protection from threats like oral bacteria and germs. Further, prevention keeps your structures strong to fend off these threats naturally.
It goes without saying that children are highly impressionable, as they are at a major developmental stage in their lives. Additionally, many children tend to mimic the actions of their parents or guardians, so it is best to lead by example and be conscious of this tendency. Teaching excellent preventive habits occurs through consistent practice. But how does this process look?
Although you may believe that children’s teeth do not require consistent care because they are going to lose their baby teeth anyway, on the contrary, the opposite is true. You see, excellent oral health begins with an early foundation of care, and the sooner you start, the better off your child’s grin will be. Give our team a call to learn more about this process today.
Don’t Slack in the Beginning
Another tip that we offer our patient families is to put in the effort to teach your little ones about prevention. This includes brushing their teeth, flossing, and why it is important to use mouthwash. While you might think brushing alone will suffice, bear in mind that flossing plays an important role in the prevention of gum disease development, and mouthwash can reach the difficult-to-access areas, providing for a better overall clean. To learn more about this tip, contact our team.
Help Them Understand the “Why”
Oftentimes, the best way to teach children is to help them understand why something is important. This same concept applies to teaching your little ones about the need for preventive dental care. By making the process fun for your kiddos, you increase the chances of getting them excited about oral care!
Learn More Today
To learn more about the need for children’s preventive care, contact Lake Orion Family Dentistry in Lake Orion, MI by calling 248-693-6213 and speak to a member of our team today.
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The Mass Effect trilogy starring Commander Shepard and his crew may have ended with Mass Effect 3, but adventures in the Mass Effect universe surely haven't. A PAX East panel that presented a retrospective on BioWare's sci-fi role-playing game had a few details on the next game in the series.
"We are starting to get ready to develop another Mass Effect game, and it's going to be a new thing. We want to be able to give fans an opportunity to get back into the world with these things you've come to know and love about the Mass Effect experience but start something fresh and new -- a new way for you to explore the whole universe in Mass Effect."
Fresh and new? Well, there go our hopes at a Mass Effect game based on Blasto, the fictional Hanar in a series of films that run like action/buddy cop movies. The titular Blasto is supposed to be the universe's first Spectre and would have been amazing as a new protagonist. Oh well. Are we joking? Maybe.
The game, which will be devoid of any instances of the beloved Commander Shepard, will be developed at BioWare's Montreal studio. And speaking of studios, Hudson also mentioned the Mass Effect movie being developed by Legendary Pictures. He said, "It's not just going to be a movie; it's going to be really special."
That sounds promising. But if they really wanted to make it special, they'd include Blasto. We're just sayin'.
What would you like to see in the next Mass Effect game? Let us know in the comments!
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Reviewed Relationship Problems Associations Links
(viewing 1 - 1 of 1)American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
The professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy comprised of marriage and family therapists (MFTs) from the United States, Canada and abroad. This site provides a comprehensive overview of the Association. Frequently updated.
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Jesus and Jehovah
“Jehovah’s Witnesses” argue vehemently that it is never proper to refer to Jesus Christ by the name “Jehovah.” Their literature states: “Jesus is not Jehovah” (Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1989, p. 198).
As was pointed out in a previous article (see A Brief Study of the Angel of Jehovah), however, the designation “Jehovah” simply denotes the self-existence of deity. If it is the case, therefore, that Christ is self-existent —thus an eternal being —then it follows that it would be entirely appropriate to refer to Jesus as “Jehovah.”
Reflect upon the following line of evidence.
That the Second Person of the Godhead is eternal is clearly affirmed in the Scriptures. The prophet Micah declared that the person who was to be born in Bethlehem had an existence “from of old, from everlasting” (Mic. 5:2).
Additionally, the apostle John wrote: “In the beginning was the Word...” (Jn. 1:1). The imperfect tense form of the verb “was” (Gr. en) denotes a “continuous timeless existence” and asserts the eternality of Christ (J.H. Bernard, St. John, Vol. I, p. 2). Jesus is self-existent. Make notes in conjunction with these passages.
Further, according to Isaiah, John the Baptizer was to prepare the way for the coming of “Jehovah” (40:3). The New Testament applies this to John’s preparations for Christ (Mt. 3:3). And, as was indicated earlier, Isaiah spoke of “Jehovah, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts” (44:6). John, in the book of Revelation, quotes a portion of this passage and applies it to Jesus —“I am the first and the last” (Rev. 1:17).
Beside Revelation 1:17, write: See Isaiah 44:6.
Finally, there is that marvelous prophecy of Jeremiah in which he foretells the coming of David’s “righteous Branch.” “In his days,” the prophet declares, “Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell in safety.” The Branch “shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness” (Jer. 23:6).
Underscore this phrase, and note: Jesus is called Jehovah. The Watchtower folks are wrong about Christ.
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Most recently on stage, Holden Hagelberger booked his first lead character, when he originated the role of Trevor in Trevor: The Musical at Stage 42 in New York City, which also marked his off-Broadway debut. Trevor: The Musical is based on the 1995 Academy Award-winning short film Trevor, which inspired the LGBTQ youth suicide prevention nonprofit The Trevor Project, and whilst in the show, Holden recorded the original cast album. With the musical being filmed for a screen release, Trevor: The Musical premiered on Disney+ last month, and Holden reunited with the rest of the cast to attend the Disney+ red carpet premiere. During the pandemic, Holden was part of the virtual production of Kris Kringle the Musical, which was directed via Zoom and had a Christmas Day release, and he previously played Nigel in Matilda the Musical at The Public Theater in San Antonio. Holden chatted to us about starring as Trevor in Trevor: The Musical for his off-Broadway debut, having the musical filmed for a Disney+ release and being part of the virtual production of Kris Kringle the Musical.
Was there anything that drew you to Trevor: The Musical and how did it feel booking the role of Trevor for your first lead character?
When I received the original audition notice, it was for the character, Walter. I thought the song and sides were funny and that made me excited to submit for it. Once I was in NYC for in-person auditions, I sang and read for both Walter and Trevor. It was an insane feeling when my agent called to announce that I WAS TREVOR. And then I had to keep it a secret until the cast was formally announced…..THAT was TOUGH!
How did you prepare to play Trevor for your off-Broadway debut and what was he like to play?
The role of Trevor was very emotional to play. I had to dig deep into my memories of my life where people were mean to me. The creative team spent a lot of time making sure the Trevor cast was ok during the difficult scenes, giving us breaks and giving us opportunities to discuss how these scenes made us feel. Trevor is a force, who in the end, overcomes his struggles and believes in himself.
Can you tell us about the show and your character and how was it performing at Stage 42 in New York City?
Trevor: The Musical is about a middle-school-aged boy, who struggles with acceptance from his peers. He discovers that it is ok to be who you are meant to be and that you will eventually find “your” people. Performing on a NYC stage was a dream come true!
What was it like seeing the audience response to the new musical?
The audience response was amazing! Lots of people shared with me how Trevor reminded them of themselves and how they related to the school scenes where Trevor was not accepted for being different. So many people shared that the show made them laugh and cry and even went as far to say that they thought this show would save kids lives.
How was it having the stage show filmed and what was it like having it released on Disney+ in June?
Well, my first reaction when I heard that the show would be filmed was excitement because this meant the entire cast would get a FINAL performance. I am also so excited that my family and friends who had plans to see the show in NYC before the show closed, will now be able to see the show on Disney+! The filming itself, was so cool, there were cameras and equipment everywhere! I have watched Trevor a few times already on Disney+ and all I can say is that I am so proud of the story this cast told!
You reunited with the cast for the Disney+ red carpet premiere on 20th June, what was the event like to attend?
This was my first red carpet event and it was everything that I dreamt it would be. It was great and a bit emotional to see everyone again! I loved answering questions about my Trevor experience and I loved taking pictures with my Trevor family. I also was able to meet a couple of Disney stars from High School Musical: The Musical – The Series – they were so nice and they loved the show!
What have you enjoyed most about playing Trevor and working with the rest of the cast?
Being selected to bring Trevor to life on stage has meant learning so much about myself. I have learned to listen, to take direction, to try again, and to not give up. I liked learning what the creative team had in mind for Trevor and then bringing that to life. I loved making connections on stage with cast members and seeing that connection when I watch the show on Disney+ (Trevor with his parents, Trevor with Walter and Cathy, and at the end, Trevor with Jack).
Do you have any stand-out highlights from working on the musical?
Since this was my first NY theatre job, I would say that everything was a highlight. Let’s see, I had more costumes than I thought I would so there were many quick changes… I love quick changes! I performed a song from Trevor, My Imagination at the infamous NYC Birdland Jazz Club, accompanied on the piano by THE Billy Stritch! I totally freaked out after some performances when there would be actual Broadway stars, who saw the show, waiting to congratulate the cast. Last but not least, the two obvious highlights were the experience of recording an original cast album and filming the show!
The musical is based on the Academy Award-winning short film Trevor, which inspired the LGBTQ youth suicide prevention nonprofit The Trevor Project, what is it like re-telling the story?
Trevor was an AMAZING role to learn because he had an AMAZING message to share. I think my castmate/friend Colin Konstanty stated it correctly when he said, “There’s a little bit of Trevor in all of us”. This was so true because after every show, audience members would be waiting to tell the cast how much they saw themselves in this show. When someone tells you that you touched them with your performance, that’s when you know that you did your job, there really is no better feeling.
During the pandemic, you performed in the virtual production of Kris Kringle the Musical, how was this?
Kris Kringle was such a fun experience since performing was so limited during the pandemic. The Kris Kringle team sent me costumes and a backdrop through the mail. My mom set up a room in my house that we used to record my scenes. We would have scheduled times to record our scenes, which involved my mom being in charge of the recording while the director directed me live on Zoom. The show came out on Christmas Day and I was able to watch it with my parents, my cousins and my aunt and uncle.
You previously played Nigel in Matilda the Musical, what are some of your favourite memories from this show?
I spent an entire summer in San Antonio while I played Nigel at The Public Theater in San Antonio. Favourite memories were having so many friends from Sugar Land travel to see the show, spending my off days at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and it was the place that I met my best friend to this day, Taylor Paige Henderson, who was one of the actresses that played the lead, Matilda. Matilda is such a fun show to perform… I had a blast!
Where does your love of performing come from and how did you start?
I caught the acting bug after I saw the tour of School of Rock when they came to Houston, Texas. I then started performing at Inspiration Stage, a community theatre in Sugar Land, Texas. My first role was Lew the Lemur in Madagascar Junior.
What are some of your favourite theatre shows to watch and which would you like to see that you haven’t done so as yet?
My favourite shows in NYC to watch are Company (hello, Patti Lupone), Moulin Rouge!, Beetlejuice and Dear Evan Hansen. Currently, my list to see includes A Strange Loop, Little Shop of Horrors (Rob McClure) and Into the Woods.
How do you like to spend your time away from your career?
When I am not performing, I like to hang out with friends, travel with my family, and play Xbox with my friends. I love visiting amusement parks because I love riding rollercoasters.
What are you hoping the upcoming year brings for you?
I hope this next year brings me more opportunities to entertain people. I will continue to train in acting, voice and dance so I will be ready for any auditions that come my way.
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One of the most overlooked and important variables to a healthy lifestyle is water. As water contains no calories, sugar, artificial sweeteners or sodium, it does not have any detrimental effect on your health and is absolutely essential to human life. Most people do understand the importance of getting enough water. A minimum of eight to ten glasses of water every day is recommended to remain healthy and hydrated. With proper water intake, you can get better sleep, clearer skin and faster metabolism. This is commonly understood, but what is overlooked is the quality of the water.
How To Test Water Quality
Water quality is easy to test. A product such as the Total Dissolved Water Tester on sites such as Amazon is one example of a product that measures water quality. This measures the level of Total Dissolved Solids, or TDS in your water. If the water level contains more than 150 TDS per million as represented on your TDS meter then it should not be consumed. There are reports of water in the U.S.A. with levels of 700 parts per million! And pre-packaged “Filtered” bottled water often contains levels above 200 and 300 ppm.
Why Invest In a High Quality Water Filter?
Thus it is of vital importance to consume purified water to get the maximum health benefits. You can use water coolers like Aquabar II Deluxe POU Bottleless Water Cooler by Oasis and H20-Smart, the Smallest Bottleless Countertop Water Cooler which is a state-of-the-art recirculating UV system that kills bacteria and other microorganisms in the water. The H20-Smart sits on your countertop and can be placed anywhere with a height of just 13 inches. Water is one of the most important variables in health as it cleans the very substance that keeps your body running at optimal levels, so investing in a high quality water cooler is a great investment for your health.
In addition to investing in a high quality water cooler and ensuring that you are only putting the best water into your body, the following tips will help ensure you stay hydrated and healthy.
Tips For Staying Hydrated
1 Start Your Day with Water
Always start your day with water. Try adding a little bit of lemon in order to make the water more alkaline works wonders.
2 Drink at Least Eight Glasses of Water a Day
Aim to drink at least eight glasses of water every day. You can also try drinking the same amount of ounces as your weight. For example, if you weigh 170 lbs, then you would have to consume 170 ounces of water on a daily basis.
3 Avoid the Dehydrators
Try to avoid beverages with sugar, caffeine or alcohol. All these things can cause dehydration. Read labels so you’re aware of ingredients and always try and avoid drinks with additives.
4 Do Not Wait Until You Are Thirsty
Make a a habit of drinking water at regular intervals and do not wait until you’re thirsty. Always remember that signs of thirst mean that you are already dehydrated and your body needs water immediately. To avoid this situation, drink water frequently and set a time to drink water. Keep a water bottle close by at all times.
5 Focus More on Water Instead of Juice, Milk & Other Liquids
Though milk and juices are liquids, water is still the king of hydration. Water is ultimately what you need to filter out dissolved solids often found in both milk and juices. So while drinking a variety of liquids is important, don't lose sight on staying hydrated through high quality drinking water.
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[Chandler-dev] Yet another proposal for Chandler plugins
Phillip J. Eby
pje at telecommunity.com
Thu Feb 15 11:56:26 PST 2007
At 10:46 AM 2/15/2007 -0800, Jared Rhine wrote:
>Andi Vajda wrote:
>> 1. Instead of shipping plugins, we should use cheeseshop for publishing
>The resources I checked on the cheeseshop have download URLs from
>cheeseshop itself. Can (like homepages), downloads be directed to our sites?
Yes; this is done by specifying a download_url in the plugin's setup.py;
the page referenced there must have direct download links that easy_install
can parse, if we want to support automated installation at some future time.
> If not, what sort of metrics about metrics does cheeseshop provide?
Raw download counts. See e.g. the links on this page:
Note the "# downloads" column on the far right. I understand that this
statistic is updated daily, not in real time.
More information about the chandler-dev
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Qualcomm Welcomes Court's Decision in FTC Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted in its entirety Qualcomm’s request for a partial stay, pending appeal, of an injunction from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
In addition, the Court ordered oral argument on Qualcomm's expedited appeal to be set in January 2020.
“We are pleased that the Ninth Circuit granted our request and believe the district court decision will be overturned once the merits of our appeal have been considered,” said Don Rosenberg, executive vice president and general counsel for Qualcomm. “The stay, which remains in effect through the course of the appeals process, keeps intact Qualcomm’s patent-licensing practices. This will allow Qualcomm to continue to invest in inventing the fundamental technologies at the heart of mobile communications at this critical time of transition to 5G.”
The decision of the federal appeals court is temporarily protecting Qualcomm from an FTC antitrust ruling that would have forced the mobile chipmaker to drastically change how it licenses key technology for connecting smartphones to the internet.
As part of her decision, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ordered reforms that Qualcomm argued would have unfairly eroded its revenue and potentially given away its technological secrets. The stay will prevent that from happening while Qualcomm pursues its appeal.
The FTC says it’s disappointed by the stay.
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Lego Pharaoh’s Quest is great stuff all round. I can’t help but hum “de-de-de-deeeeeh” under my breath while playing with it, but there’s more to it than an Indiana Jones wannabe. Our lad, whilst being a little too young at 4 to make it for himself, has played with this Lego set more than any other set or construction of bricks we’ve got. Considering he’s a huge fan of my space Lego from the 1980’s and also the more modern Star Wars Lego, this is no mean feat. There’s something inherently rugged and boyish about the Pharaohs Quest range, right down to the stubble on the heroes face.
This set contains a jeep, a large articulated snake and a pyramid/obelisk thingy with a mummy. The snake is very cleverly made, and have proper fangs and everything. It fascinated the boy and provided him with ample opportunities to role play with the set. There were an inordinate number of rescue scenarios played out, with both the snake and the mummy capturing the lady and adventurous rescues being the order of the day. Perhaps we need to move him on to Tomb Raider to show that sometimes the lady can rescue the chap. The set is recommended for 7-14 year olds, but if you build it with them, younger kids can have a lot of fun with it. After a trip or two around the British Museum and the Fitzwilliams Egyptian collections, the boy is even more fascinated by the Lego Pharaoh’s Quest. Retailing for £25.99, you kids will get endless fun out of this set and the rest of the Pharaohs Quest range.
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Carolines blog 10 apr 2013 17:56 by Caroline Blomst
Some spring news from Norwegian brand Fall Winter Spring Summer. My favorites, the easy going shirts, perfect vacay wear and the linen tees in black/white a& yellow/black, would look nice tucked in my favorite denim.
In Stockholm you can buy FWSS at Nathalie Schuterman, for more retailers see the website.
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Meaning of INEQUALITY in English
In mathematics, a statement of an order relationship
greater than, greater than or equal to, less than, or less than or equal to
between two numbers or algebraic expressions.
Inequalities can be posed either as questions, much like equation s, and solved by similar techniques, or as statements of fact in the form of theorem s. For example, the triangle inequality states that the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than or equal to the length of the remaining side. Mathematical analysis relies on many such inequalities (e.g., the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality ) in the proofs of its most important theorems.
Britannica English dictionary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012
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