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Kewanna city is located in Indiana State, Fulton County and has a unique zip code assigned by the US Postal Service Office.
Kewanna Area Code is 574 and Time Zone is Eastern (GMT -05:00).
The US ZIP Code basic format consists of five decimal numerical digits assigned to the Kewanna City. An extended ZIP+4 code, introduced in the 1980s, includes the five digits of the Kewanna ZIP code, a hyphen, and four more<|fim_middle|> area, such as a Kewanna city block, a group of apartments, an individual high-volume receiver of mail or any other unit that could use an extra identifier to aid in efficient mail sorting and delivery in Indiana.
What is the Kewanna Zip Code?
The Kewanna Zip Code in Indiana is 46939.
What is the zip code for Kewanna IN? | digits that determine a more specific location within a given ZIP code in Kewanna, Indiana.
The Kewanna Zip Code is 46939.
If you want to send a mail to Kewanna City, you should use the 46939 Zip Code.
In 1983, the U.S. Postal Service introduced an expanded Kewanna ZIP code system that it called ZIP+4, often called "plus-four codes", "add-on codes", or "add ons". A ZIP+4 code uses the basic 46939 Zip code plus four additional digits to identify a geographic segment within the five-digit delivery | 135 |
<|fim_middle|> be the victims of a violent crime."
Watch Be Vocal, Demi Lovato's new documentary about mental health here. | "You don't say, 'I cant decide what movie to watch, I'm so cancer."
No matter what Donald Trump has to say on the matter, Demi Lovato is proof that celebrities can and should use their platform to speak about political and social issues — especially when those issues are as important as mental health. The stigma surrounding mental health is unrelenting and dangerous, and Lovato (who has bipolar disorder) wants to change that. We spoke to Demi about her personal mental health experiences, maintaining privacy, and her appreciation of fellow advocate Kate Middleton.
"It's so important to be vocal about the things you're dealing with—you never know the life you could live if you're sharing your experiences with others."
"There's a stigma surrounding mental health issues because nobody talks about it. When you spread awareness and create conversation, that's when you realize mental health conditions aren't anything out of the norm. They're very common. They shouldn't be judged. They should be accepted."
"I live a public life. When I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I knew it was something that may or may not get out. But when I was faced with the decision about whether to discuss it, I thought I might as well use my voice for something greater than singing."
Demi Lovato speaks at the Capitol Hill Reception as part of her Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health initiative.
"I had my parents and I had friends that were very supportive. Unfortunately, I kept a lot of things to myself, so the outcome wasn't as beneficial to me as it could have been. That's why it's so important to be vocal about the things you're dealing with—you never know the life you could live if you're sharing your experiences with others."
She's Over People Misusing the Term "Bipolar"
"I get frustrated when people use the term 'bipolar' loosely. Like, they say 'Oh, I can't decide what movie to watch, I'm so bipolar.' You don't say, 'I can't decide what movie to watch, I'm so cancer.'"
"It's incredible what Kate Middleton is doing. If we had more people over here doing that, maybe there would be less stigma in the United States."
"Anytime you aren't creating conversation about what mental health really is, you're opening it up to a bunch of negativity. It's important to remember that the vast majority of people living with mental health conditions aren't violent. They're ten times more likely to | 506 |
Q: Is there anything more comforting than chicken & dumplings?
How do you make chicken & dumplings in a slow cooker?
This recipe is broken down into two parts: cooking chicken and cooking biscuits. First, you lay boneless skinless chicken breasts over a bed of onion in your slow cooker, then pour<|fim_middle|> but we can only imagine what this recipe would taste like with our perfect flaky biscuits.
Scatter onion in the bottom of a large slow cooker then top with chicken. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
Pour over soup and broth then add thyme and bay leaf. Cover and cook on high until the chicken is cooked through, about 3 hours.
Discard thyme and bay leaf, then shred chicken with two forks. Stir in celery, carrots, peas, and garlic. Cut biscuits into small pieces, then stir into chicken mixture. Spoon liquid over any biscuits at the top. Cook on high until vegetables are tender and biscuits are cooked through, about 1 hour more.
The bottoms of the biscuits will be feel a little doughy, which we kind of love. But don't worry—they're still cooked. | cream of chicken soup and chicken broth on top. Once the chicken is cooked, it's time to add the vegetables and biscuits. That's it.
Why does this recipe use cream of chicken soup?
Nothing quite beats the creamy texture and savory flavor of cream of chicken soup. You can absolutely make your own copycat recipe from scratch, but we lean on the canned stuff for convenience here.
How do the biscuits cook in the slow cooker?
So first you cook the chicken mixture, and then for the last hour you cook the biscuits. The heat in the slow cooker will help the biscuits rise and "bake". They'll need a lot longer in the slow cooker though—about an hour to be fully cooked through.
Can I use dumpling dough from scratch?
Absolutely! We use refrigerated canned biscuits here for convenience, | 165 |
Some people have to duck a lot below deck.
<|fim_middle|> we get to visit these beautiful cities as we travel around the United States. | Hank – Last Saturday Barb and Keith took us down to Ipswich, MA where his good friends Bill and Laurel live. Laurel showed us the stable where she boards horses. We also got to meet Ava, a Pit Bull/Black Lab mix who is the sweetest dog and biggest baby in the world. Bill and Laurel opened their house to us and made us feel at home.
On Sunday we spent the day in Boston walking along the Freedom Trail and checking out all the historic sights. The USS Constitution is the oldest active ship US Navy. It was cool to explore. What tight quarters. Even at 5'7″ I was ducking under beams. We climbed the steps in the Bunker Hill monument. I was breathing very hard when I finally reached the top, quite likely because I take steps two at a time when I go up stairs. There's a red brick path marking the Freedom Trail so it's not easy to get lost. Between the traffic, finding parking, and having so much to see, we didn't get to see everything. We stumbled across a Holocaust monument and stopped to view that. Then we had some very entertaining street performers to check out. I've never seen an escape artist on the street before.
One thing we noticed was that a lot of people were carrying boxes from Mike's Pastries. We tracked down the store and got in line. Kathy picked out some cannolis and other pastries for the next day's breakfast. On the way back to the car we went through a street fair featuring a Bee Gees tribute band. It was a full day.
Kathy – We spent the day exploring Boston, Massachusetts. The walking, self-guided tour of the Freedom Trail was pretty cool. We ended walking 7.5 miles as we traveled about the city. I love listening to these Northeastern accents as people talk. Too many good times with Barb & Keith as we traveled about in Boston. This is a city of very active people. We seen so many runners, maybe they are training for the Boston Marathon. The sites and sounds of this city were fantastic. So happy | 427 |
Signal to all students in a course (not just those with disabilities) that you welcome discussion about<|fim_middle|> together.
Please consider reading this statement or discussing it in class at the beginning of each semester. This can further normalize the accommodations process and encourage students to feel comfortable approaching you. | individual differences in learning, encountered barriers, and ways to maximize access.
Send a message that you value diversity and an inclusive learning environment.
Open the door to communication and help students feel more comfortable approaching you.
Normalize the accommodations process as just another part of the course.
Inform students about college procedures and available resources.
Single out students with disabilities, provide information for how they can request accommodations, and reference a college's legal obligations but not much beyond that.
Use language that focuses on limitations caused by a disability as opposed to barriers encountered in course design or requirements.
Presume the Accessible Education office must always be involved.
Recognizes disability as an aspect of diversity and equity.
Places emphasis on inclusive course design.
Empowers the student and faculty member to work together to find solutions, involving the Accessible Education office when needed or desired.
Bates College is committed to creating a learning environment that meets the needs of its diverse student body. If you anticipate or experience any barriers to learning in this course, please feel welcome to discuss your concerns with me.
If you have a disability, or think you may have a disability, you may also want to meet with Abigail Nelson, Assistant Dean of Accessible Education and Student Support, to begin this conversation or request an official accommodation. You can find more information about the Office of Accessible Education and Student Support, including contact information, here: https://www.bates.edu/accessible-education/. If you have already been approved for accommodations through the Office of Accessible Education, please meet with me so we can develop an implementation plan together.
It is my goal to create a learning experience that is as accessible as possible. If you anticipate any issues related to the format, materials, or requirements of this course, please meet with me outside of class so we can explore potential options. Students with disabilities may also wish to work with the Office of Accessible Education and Student Support to discuss a range of options to removing barriers in this course, including official accommodations. Please visit their website for contact and additional information: https://www.bates.edu/accessible-education/. If you have already been approved for accommodations through the Office of Accessible Education, please meet with me so we can develop an implementation plan together.
I am committed to creating a course that is inclusive in its design. If you encounter barriers, please let me know immediately so we can determine if there is a design adjustment that can be made. I am happy to consider creative solutions as long as they do not compromise the intent of the assessment or learning activity.
If you are a student with a disability, or think you may have a disability, you are also welcome to initiate this conversation with Abigail Nelson, Assistant Dean of Accessible Education and Support. The Office of Accessible Education works with students with disabilities and faculty members to identify reasonable accommodations. Please visit their website for contact and other information: https://www.bates.edu/accessible-education/. If you have already been approved for accommodations through the Office of Accessible Education, please meet with me so we can develop an implementation plan | 617 |
Does the system cover end-to-end processing?
A strong HRMS will cover the entire employee lifecycle from "hire to fire" and everything in between. Your system does not need to be one HRMS; many companies are able to gain the benefits of separate niche HR<|fim_middle|> the method of doing so is irrelevant. | MS that perform as one via tight integration. As you chart your processes, they should run seamlessly between systems and flow onwards to support payroll data and processing needs.
On the surface, this may seem like a basic step, but in execution it needs to be absolutely rock solid. As you gather your requirements and payroll needs, it is especially relevant to highlight those that are particular to your company or industry, or ones that would be especially problematic to do manually. For example, I know of a manufacturing company that had a payroll requirement to pay a subset of their employees in Mexico on a daily basis, in cash. As this company looked at implementing various HRMS products on the market, they reviewed whether any would be a fit for this process or whether this entire payroll group should stay completely outside of its HRMS and remain a manual process.
Payroll is often king, and "because that's the way we've always done it" is a credible answer when it comes from a strong payroll manager. Many of the new HRMS on the market have a lot of flexibility, however. Your payroll process may require a second level of approval for a retro correction of a certain dollar amount that's more than 30 days old; it's worthwhile considering how various providers would allow this task to be accomplished. One may allow it to be done easily and securely via mobile technology, while another may require a customization to provide the same outcome. It's important to state your need as the end result of the process, rather than the current process itself. If a manual report is run today and then reviewed by a user to flag anomalies, the end goal is to be able to identify the outliers; | 337 |
In this article we are going to go over the key differences between these topics and clear up a few misconceptions surrounding them. We have heard a lot of talk about these subjects and as can be expected of buzzwords they can be a little confusing or even misleading at times.
Otherwise referred to as AI, the original term was invented by John McCarthy circa 1956. This term is used to describe any machine or computer that can perform human like tasks. Chatting, recognizing objects, etc. Common examples include chat-bots and virtual assistants such as Amazons Alexa, Siri from Apple or Google Assistant on Android<|fim_middle|> the entire program can be highly intelligent. | .
There are differences in the varying types of AI which we identify based on their intended use and abilities. A "general" artificial intelligence is any AI that is intended to do many different types of human like tasks. A "narrow" AI is meant to specialize in just one, or only a few very specific tasks. The common factor here being that these are human-like tasks.
Machine learning is not AI itself but is a process in which AI is programmed. What is meant by this term is that a program is written in such a way as to learn on its own when presented with enough examples of how it should behave. In this way an often incredibly complex program can be created without needing to manually create massive amounts of complex code. Instead the rules are determined initially, and the program learns how to do its job through the process of analysis. Machine learning is dependent on feeding new programs huge volumes of data to learn from. Data is essential in order to make choices and assumptions based on past examples.
If you have ever bumped into a captcha that asks you to identify a specific object in a group of photos, or maybe identify some difficult to read words in a handful of images then you have probably helped teach a bot to think for itself!
Deep learning is a specific form of machine learning. There are others such as decision tree learning, inductive logic, reinforcement learning, etc. but for today we are just going to talk about this one.
Deep learning is a bit of a buzz word lately, and for good reason. It is particularly interesting because it works similar to the way our own brains work. Using the model of a neural network, a program is written with algorithms that each operate like an individual neuron. Each one has learned a hyper-specific part of a larger body of processes and is intended to be accessed as a component of a larger collection. In this network of similarly small parts, individually each process may be very simple but as a whole | 391 |
PHIL NEVILLE'S to-do list is lengthy, from tests of endurance to forays to the other side of the world. But in the end, his focus always reverts to a familiar theme.
"I have so many ambitions," he said. "I want to run marathons. I have a friend who organises marathons and he says I should do one in Ethiopia one day.
"I want to do triathlons. I want to travel the world, spend more time with my family.
Stripping it back further, Neville needs football. And a hands-on involvement in the game in which he has been immersed every day of his life since he<|fim_middle|>'s contemporaries stepping in front of the TV cameras represents the way forward, he is prepared to buck the trend.
The former England defender will spend the summer weighing up his next move following his departure from Everton considering, as seems likely, retiring from playing altogether due to a knee injury. But that he will remain at football's coal face is beyond doubt. Coaching and management awaits.
"It is in me," he said. "I regularly go and watch football games that I am not involved in.
"I have been writing things down for the past five years – talks, manager's team meetings, training sessions, whatever. You either have that or you don't.
"There is this preconceived idea that I would follow the likes of Michael Owen, Jamie Carragher and my brother Gary into the media because it's a really good life. Financially it is good and you can explore other things in your life.
"But football is my life. No one asked me to go and watch Wigan against Swansea the other Tuesday night, but I went because it is what I love doing. I see it in the best managers. Yes, David Moyes works hard, but he works hard at something he loves doing.
"He's not doing it for money but because there is something inside him that makes him want to do it.
"It's not an aggravation or a hassle for me. It is something that inspires me.
"That might be rarer nowadays. You look at the managerial statistics in the Championship and it is unbelievable that you can put your life in the hands of some crazy chairman who sacks you after 10 months, and then you become a laughing stock after everything you have worked for your whole life.
"That is turning a lot of players away from going into management. Twenty years ago when players finished, they had to go into coaching or management because, financially, they were probably not prepared. Now players are more in control of their own destiny.
There is a structure in place at Everton where the new man who comes in will not have that much to do.
Neville could yet find himself the trailblazer. He will spend the summer assisting Stuart Pearce with England Under-21s at the European Championships, which will enable him to complete his coaching badges, and it is no secret that he is keen to step straight into Moyes' shoes at Everton and begin his managerial career at the deep end.
"It is flattering to be linked with the Everton job," he said. "There is a structure in place where the new man who comes in will not have that much to do.
"I am at the end of my [playing] career and I am looking to get into coaching and management.
"It is just whatever direction the club want to take. It would be a really good job to get. But I also know there are players who have gone into jobs and failed.
"I have prepared. I have prepared for the past five seasons and I have some really nice decisions to make. I am prepared for every eventuality. That is the key line.
Neville's relationship with Moyes is a close one and, having spent his formative years under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, he has no doubts that he has been in a privileged position.
"I played for someone who helped me develop as a player, helped me get into the game and gave me the best grounding that anyone could ever have," he added. "And then I signed for a manager who allowed me to grow as a player and as a person. I have learned what it takes to be a great manager. There is no secret formula, it is just bloody hard work.
"I pick his [Moyes'] brains constantly. We were out on Sunday night and I was asking him what it is like when your team goes on a night out. Do you set curfews?
Neville is just waiting for opportunity to knock. | was a starry-eyed schoolboy at that.
In an era where the trappings of Premier League stardom mean that for many of Neville | 29 |
Livingston pulled further away from East Stirlingshire in the title race tonight with a solid<|fim_middle|> making his second debut in an amber shirt like "Flipper" Hamilton, was then brought on as a substitute and reaquinted himself with his new surroundings, receiving warm applause from the Livi faithful in the stand as he did.
As the Spiders started to tire, Livi maintained the pressure, and Halliday almost reaped the rewards with a fine shot which Hamilton dived to save at his post. The bar then came to Queen's rescue once again as another Halliday strike pinged over as the clock ticked down. | 2-0 win over Queen's Park.
Liam Fox got Livi off to a flying start, latching onto a Winters cross and hitting home from close range after 7 minutes, much to the joy of the home support. This was closely followed by Andrew Halliday finding the net 5 minutes later, with Winters once more the provider.
The pitch was beginning to cut-up when a clumsy Jason Talbot challenge found his name being added to referee Alan Muir's book. But despite a few near things, there was no further scoring in the half and Livi went into the interval with a comfortable 2 goal lead.
Into the second half, and Keaghan Jacobs came close to adding Livi's third, but was denied by the woodwork. Jim Hamilton, making his second debut, was replaced by Marc McNulty and received the applause of the Livi fans. A Jason Talbot free kick then hit the bar as the home side searched for that elusive third goal.
Livi kept up the pressure on Spiders' keeper Hamilton's goal, as Jason Talbot's thunderous strike crept just narrowly wide of the post. But shortly afterwards there was a scare for the home supporters as Andrew Halliday found himself on the receiving end of a clattering challenge from Queen's Brian McBride, sending him sprawling into the advertising boards. A stretcher was called but fortunately wasn't needed, and Halliday was able to make a return after receiving treatment.
Stevie Tosh, | 304 |
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Having a budget is for everyone. Do not believe that having a budget means you are poor and have to plan now because you didn't previously.
The only way for people to truly understand where the money goes, is to come up with a plan and review it frequently.
Budgeting is not about tightening your belt and making plans to cut down on how much you spend on the grocery store. It's about understanding your daily amounts of money coming in and where that money is being used best.
To start building out your budget plan, get a simple lined accounting book. You can buy them for a $1.00.
Having the lined book will allow you<|fim_middle|> partner that you share expenses and salary with? | to make up your own columns of what bills you have. You'll need to gather up every paper bill or check your online banking system to see what gets paid out every month or annually if that is the way you do your property tax for instance.
Also include payments for investments like mutual funds here. You want to account for all monies flowing out.
The next step is to list all the money coming in. Are you a sole income earner or do you have a | 95 |
GSS 2020
Facilitation, tacit knowledge and L&D
When I started training in the mid '80s it would have sounded like science fiction. Now it's a daily reality: four people share a video conversation with colleagues from around the world listening in.
At the end of May 2016, Jo Cook, Beverley Aylott, Sunder Ramachandran and I began Training Journal's Week of Webinars discussing the current state of the Learning and Development industry. Joining us, via microphone and via text chat, were colleagues from around the world.
And over the course of our hour-long conversation, something happened. Something no longer extraordinary, but something which not long ago would quite likely have baffled and surprised us.
There was no script, just Jo Cook relaying the audience's questions and adding. So far, so normal. The Greeks and Romans answered questions in front of audiences. The only thing new here was the technology.
But here's the difference: the participants were not only asking questions. They were sharing observations, opinions, experiences and resources. And they were not only sharing these with the speakers, but with each other. The conversation<|fim_middle|>keepers of information to being the facilitators of conversation. In every well-run webinar, as well as the speaker's broadcast, a vast amount of tacit knowledge becomes useful, shareable and explicit in the chat area. The webinar format is incidental. It is the ease of sharing, and the value of what surfaces that matters.
As I say, this is not a phenomenon unique to L&D, nor even to work. It is something that is going to happen whether we are involved or not. Given that, L&D professionals must ask themselves some searching questions: how can we make the workplace sharing of information more effective, and curate and share the surfaced information more effectively? L&D's role is changing, being master facilitators is a crucial part of it.
This originally ran as my column in the July 2016 edition of Training Journal
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I accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Add me to Don's mailing list. | on the virtual stage had triggered multiple other shared conversations, all taking place simultaneously via text.
This is new. A broadcast combined with simultaneous social activity. It's a phenomenon I have observed over the past few years on the webinars I host for the Learning and Skills Group. For want of a better term, I call it social broadcasting, something that is made possible by technology, certainly, but also by attitudes to authority and information, and new habits of sharing.
In our world of instant information, anyone's authority can be questioned, and so it should be – courteously and with patience. The other side of this, of course, must be a willingness to be questioned oneself, and to share information and resources that support a particular viewpoint. This is something we do readily, today, because we are used to it. Social broadcasting occurs not only on webinars, but also in conferences, where speakers and audiences – in the room and beyond it – share using a variety of back-channel tools, including Twitter. It happens at home on the sofa, when watching the Great British Bake Off, Eurovision and Match of the Day, when a wide community reflects via social media on what it is seeing. We barely notice it, but it is a new set of habits, it results in a rapid distribution of information and ideas, and it rests on an ease with sharing which did not exist before the advent of social media.
Unwittingly, then, in our Training Journal webinar discussing the future of L&D, the medium had become the message. L&D is moving from being the gate | 319 |
Make no mistake, it's a hectic life running a busy cookery school, writing about cookery, handling the usual administration and trying to fit in a bit of social life occasionally. With so much going on it's easy to miss many of the achievements of the business happening right under your nose. In my case, it took a peek at our website's 'Where are They Now?' section to remind me what our students have gone on to achieve.
We've got this clever interactive map on the site; you click on a red dot and up pops a mini case study. A few mouse clicks on the page is a sure way to enjoy a virtual globetrotting experience that would make even a seasoned round-the-world traveller such a Michael Palin very envious.
Take Claire M for example, fixing farm machinery and bartering old clothes for fresh food in Tahiti after a 3-month yacht passage from Panama. Or Suzie R, another yacht chef who does culinary wonders in 30 knot winds off South Africa. Closer to home, Freddie and Reaveley's chalet was voted best chalet in Meribel/Motarret – not least due to their fantastic cooking. And then there's Iain P, rubbing shoulders with the stars in film location catering here in the UK. We wouldn't be surprised to hear that he's cooking in Beverly Hills one day.
Looking through all the case studies on the site, one of the first things that struck me was the loyalty shown by our ex-students, and by the genuine affection that they show towards the school. After putting 1000 students through The Gables, we know how people's careers (and lives) can be turned around. But to hear it from the students themselves, as they feed hungry après skiers in the Alps or fish for supper off a luxury yacht in Antigua, is immensely satisfying.
As so many students have shown, it is possible to come from very varied backgrounds, at all sorts of life stages, and build a strong foundation for a future career in catering. It takes a burning passion and it demands hard work and commitment. But time and time again we see raw ambition transformed into skill, experience and the kind of confidence that takes formerly reserved people around the world in a flash and transforms their lives for ever.
And at a time when there's so much talk about recession and economic gloom, it's reassuring to know there are still lots of great careers to be built, often in very exotic parts of the world. Australia and Canada, for instance, are rich hunting grounds for ambitious people in catering, whether chefs or kitchen back-up staff. And there's loads of scope for students to get into catering for super-rich high net-worth individuals, on yachts, as private chefs or in Alpine chalets.
From a cosy little bistro in Cheltenham to the galley of a round the world mega yacht, if someone has the passion and is willing to work hard we can almost always place them. How many other training courses can offer that these days?
We're all supposed to have a book in us. After years of planning, my sister and I have just taken the plunge and published ours. The title Simply 3 – 5 refers to the number of main ingredients typically needed to create delicious, stylish meals for any occasion. It's the cookery book we're sure many of you are waiting for – and of course, we encourage the use of local and seasonal produce wherever possible.
Years in cookery have shown me how classy, delicious food<|fim_middle|>Since the launch of Simply 3 – 5 in November, I've had many requests for sneak previews of the recipes contained in the book. It'll probably be one of the most useful cookery books you ever buy. In the meantime, here are a few tasters to show you how fast, simple and very stylish the recipes we've collected in the new book are.
You won't be surprised that, with my sister Kathy in Australia and me here in the heart of the Cotswolds, the recipes cover a wide range of geographical and culinary influences. What all the recipes have in common is that they simplify classic recipes and make them possible with only a handful of ingredients – and without sacrificing any of the taste. How do we do it? Buy a copy of the book!
Actually, our secret lies in taking out the unnecessary ingredients that have crept into so many recipes over the years. It happens because some cooks like to show off, and because, often with the best intentions, they misguidedly believe that 'more is better'. In fact, as we show you in Simply 3 – 5, less is very often much, much better.
Take the classic Mittel-European white chocolate torte for example, the dessert that you may have enjoyed in Germany or Switzerland. In its traditional form, it's a complex, time-consuming culinary adventure. But in the book we simplify this classic sweet treat, make sure it tastes as good as the one you'd enjoy on Munich's Marienplatz, and give you a foolproof recipe. Wunderbar!
Heading south and across the Mediterranean, imagine wowing dinner guests with a delicious beef casserole with Moroccan spices. A simplified version of a classic Moroccan tagine, you can make this dish in a regular Pyrex casserole dish. Of course, if you did bring a genuine tagine back from Marrakesh you can use that instead – but you won't have to spend a whole day scouring your local souk with a long list of supposedly essential 'authentic' ingredients. It's your choice; I know what I'd do!
Last but not least, my sister Kathy (who co-wrote Simply 3 – 5) has asked me to mention her favourite chicken, avocado and cheese melt. This dish takes us both back to teenage years in Australia – a wonderful, healthy and rather exotic alternative to a sandwich when you fancy a quick and easy lunch or supper snack.
That's enough for the time being. With four down and only another couple of hundred delicious recipes to go, you've had your taster so why not order your copy and discover how easily you can create such delicious meals. What are you waiting for? All it takes is three to five ingredients.
To be honest, I've lost count of the number of times I've been asked why I started the Gables Cookery School. The subject came up only the other day when I was talking about old times down under with my sister Kathy (my co-writer on Simply 3 – 5).
During another long-distance phone call, we both remembered my first attempts at Spaghetti Bolognese, and how proud I was of my first creation at age 11 or thereabouts. It left a little to be desired and should probably have been graced with nothing more than the prosaic title of mince and spaghetti, but it meant the world to me. I've never forgotten the thrill I got from telling the family how I'd achieved my masterpiece.
It must have been around about then that my twin passions for teaching and cooking really started to develop. Later, when I moved back to the UK, I worked in business but never abandoned my passion for all things culinary. Then, as so often happens, fate intervened with a once in a lifetime opportunity to run a hotel with a 50-cover fine dining restaurant. Was I in my element? You bet!
After that, I believe it was inevitable that I'd achieve my dream of combining fine cooking and culinary training. If there's one thing I've learned in life it's that you should never let go of your dreams. Fuelled by a passion, it is amazing what you can achieve. I've seen it with my students at The Gables and I've proved it to myself – first, when I trained as a professional chef, then, some 12 years ago, when I opened the Gables School in the Cotswolds. I did it because it was meant to be, it was the fulfilment of a long-held ambition and I believed I could make a success of it. It's that simple.
I'm often asked whether anyone can learn to cook. My answer is to look at what I've achieved, at the way I've progressed, through study, hard work and grasping opportunities, from 'mince and spaghetti' to successfully launching more than a thousand exciting new catering careers. If I can cook at this level, then so can you.
Is that your dream? If so, I know how we can make it come true.
You are currently browsing the The Gables School of Cookery Blog blog archives for November, 2009. | needn't take all day to prepare – or need a supermarket trolley full of ingredients. From students to busy business people, we're all time-pressured these days. But why should this stop us enjoying fast, nutritious and interesting meals every night of the week? With Simply 3 – 5 there's no reason at all.
Since childhood, Kathy and I have enjoyed cooking. The more I got into my catering and cookery career, I realised that most cookery books spend their lives, unread if not unloved, on kitchen shelves – or coffee tables. Many people only try a handful of the recipes; and once they've done them a couple of times they can usually prepare them from memory.
So why do so many great recipes remain untried? It's often because of the time they take. But even more often I'm convinced it's down to the intimidating list of ingredients – not all of which are easily available, especially in a snatched lunch-break or on the way home after another exhausting day. We've written Simply 3 – 5 with this in mind. It's the cookery book that Kathy and I wished we had years ago; the book that so many students have said they'd like to see.
Forget about yet another 'kitchen shelf tome' full of arty photographs and page-long lists of obscure ingredients. Ours is a compact book packed with 200 winning recipes that only need a few main ingredients. And unlike Jamie or Gordon's latest bestseller, Simply 3 – 5 is easy to take with you, in your briefcase, a handbag, on holiday, or in your car glove compartment. That way it's always there to inspire you when you've got a few minutes.
Simply 3 – 5 contains easy to cook recipes that are big on flavour, style and culinary heritage, delicious recipes for everything from a family meal to a romantic lovers' supper. We've taken classic dishes and stripped them down to the tastiest, readily available essentials. That way you get to enjoy all the taste and all the finesse without the time-consuming shopping and preparation.
What are you waiting for? All it takes is three to five ingredients.
With winter well and truly with us, I'm reflecting on a rare break that Chris and I, along with our friends Dino and Kate, took in October. Given that so many Gables students end up cooking on luxury yachts around the world, it's ironic that our two-week break was on a narrowboat in the heart of the beautiful Wiltshire countryside.
What a revelation the trip was, as we navigated the beautifully restored Kennet and Avon Canal at little more than walking pace. I'd always harboured a desire to own a narrowboat but Chris wasn't so sure – his perception of narrowboating was of a caravan holiday afloat. Our compromise was a 'try before you buy' experiment, which is how, with visions of Rick Stein's waterborne adventures in France in our minds, we set off, armed with only a few holiday essentials, some cooking basics and a copy of my new book Simply 3 – 5.
Anyway, after a few days even Dino was converted to the fresh air and freedom of the narrowboat lifestyle, and all four of us appreciated the enthusiasm of die-hard narrowboat enthusiasts and their wonderful sense of community. If you've never tried it, I'd urge you to make narrowboating a priority for 2010. I'm sure you'll love it.
Thinking about priorities for the New Year, maybe 2010 should be the year for revitalising and updating your cooking repertoire with some simple, stylish dishes and easy to prepare new recipes. Our trip was a perfect opportunity to revisit some of the more than 200 recipes in Simply 3 – 5 and prove yet again that delicious, sophisticated food really can be prepared very quickly with minimal ingredients. Whether you're on a narrowboat, in a holiday apartment, rushing to prepare a stylish meal after a busy day, or just want to avoid a long shop for ingredients, it's got everything you need.
It's perfect for caravan holidays too!
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The commission for this door actually fell into the lap of a good friend of mine who is also a talented furniture maker. When he initially mentioned the job to me and inquired if I would be interested in designing and building the unit together, I could barely restrain my excitement. I knew from the beginning that it would be a challenge to design and fabricate this one of a kind piece, but I also realized that the final product would be well worth the work.
Essentially, the commission was for a large front door which opened and closed on a pivot hinge which would be inset 12″ inside the door frame. The tricky part, however, was that the customer also wanted all of the hardware (minus the actual hidden pivot hinge) to be made out of<|fim_middle|> dowel passes all the way through both handles, tying them together from either side of the door. Loosening a set screw in the bottom of the interior handle allows it to be removed should the unit ever need to be disassembled.
Both handles rest on top of contoured plates made of solid Honduran Mahogany, another wood renowned for its durability when used outside. The interior plate is grooved out on the top and bottom to allow for the sliding action of the dead bolt and main throw.
The dead bolt itself has a solid, hand carved Purpleheart handle which fits perfectly in your palm. Its doweled White Oak body slides on a double track, allowing for a lifetime of smooth operation.
Various shots of the door latch and hand carving.
The main throw is, perhaps, the most remarkable part of the whole hardware assembly. Again made of White Oak, it has a dadoed groove through which passes a long "bow" made of Ash. Ash is known to have a wonderful ability to retain its springiness, so it was the ideal choice for this element. When the handle is turned, the throw moves to the right, thus increasing the already present tension on the Ash bow. When the handle is released, the added tension causes the bow to act as a spring, pushing the throw back toward the door jamb and latching the door closed. The bow has a 3/8″ wide slot at both ends which ride on Honduran Mahogany dowels with rounded Purpleheart caps.
Initially I was concerned with how the handle assembly would function long term due to its wooden parts needing to be waxed to prevent friction. However, through the use of concealed ball bearing guides, the unit now functions just as smoothly as a metal lock system and will continue to do so indefinitely.
All in all, the project was a tremendous success. The only problem is, now I want one at my house. | wood. So, after spending many hours together designing both elements, my good friend set out building the door and I took the job of fabricating the various hardware elements.
Purpleheart was chosen for both the inside and outside handles due in equal parts to its strength, durability when exposed to the elements, and its striking beauty. Both handles were hand carved from a single block of wood and shaped to their final contours with the use of hand files. A 3/4″ square White Oak | 98 |
Remember when mobile HR used to be a label or technological category in its own right? Simply having access to the HRMS or payroll system via a smartphone or tablet was a significant win all on its own, and something to be sought after<|fim_middle|> reliant on mobile access in their working lives, so mobile HR has to keep pace and, quite simply, give the people what they want. | . But now, "mobile" is kind of mainstream. The concept has matured and now we're taking the access for granted and condemning those without. Asking WHAT can I access, and HOW will that access enhance my employer or employee experience? So, however shiny your BYOD program, the question is, now what?
This is almost entry-level mobile functionality but just because it's not new and exciting doesn't mean that employers are getting it right. It's time to check the foundations of your mobile HR strategy. Are your people able to access their personal data (and update it), check their online paycheck, view the details of their total rewards package, all from wherever they happen to be in the world via their trusty smartphone? What about their work schedule, shift changes, leave and vacation entitlement? That instant, anywhere access is fast becoming taken for granted.
This year should be the year you stop using the phrase "mobile recruitment" and just say, "recruitment." It's time that mobile access – by hiring managers, by HR, by candidates – became just another smooth part of the recruitment machine. But, according to some industry pundits, barely a fifth of large employers have fully incorporated mobile access into their recruitment process, preferring to tinker at the edges of mobile-enablement, if at all.
If you want to attract the best candidates, especially those of the Millennial generation, then you have to present a brand image that is up to date, and that means mobile HR.
By definition, mobile access is an individual activity; which is partly why the first functionality people want is access to their personal data and information pertaining to their own job roles. The other big 'personal impact' feature is learning and that's why this is the year to bring training, skills updates, manuals, how-to guides, and so on to your employees' mobile device (if you haven't already done so). It's time for a widespread breaking away from overly-structured corporate learning (it has its place, it's just not the whole menu) and give people access to something they can pick up when they need it.
Mobile technology is changing the way people work – a phenomenon often referred to as the consumerization of IT – and as employees become more | 453 |
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7 Ways Science Has Proven The Theory Of Evolution
Wes Walcott
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/01/02/2013-was-a-terrible-year-for-evolution.html Via The Daily Beast
8 Wonderfully Weird Facts About Human Evolution
Charles Darwin's theory of evolution postulates that organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable physical or behavioral traits. Beneficial changes that better enable an organism to adapt help it survive and produce offspring that might carry the same traits.
Since Darwin released his book On The Origin of Species in 1859, evolution by natural selection has been supported<|fim_middle|> evolution and speciation generally happens gradually over thousands and millions of years, it can be quite difficult to study in a natural setting. Fortunately, evolutionary biologists can now take advantage of computers to create virtual models of species populations that can be subjected to all sorts of changing environmental factors. Of course, the time scales of these models can be greatly accelerated to see how a given species is able to cope with changes over a long period. The simulations can also be run hundreds of times to verify consistent results. In the past, computer simulated evolution has been used to show that limited life spans are an evolutionary adaptation, that mass extinctions can speed up the evolutionary process, and that humans likely evolved bigger brains as a means of dealing with large, complex social groups.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercomputer Via Wikipedia
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4. Linking Attributes to a Common Ancestor
One of the ways biologists identify common ancestry is by looking for similar attributes that are present in both ancient and modern day species. Identifying such features not only demonstrates evolution at work, but can also give insight into the various ways that speciation can occur. Many species of birds, for instance, share very similar appearances and behaviours due to the process of their DNA being passed down from the same common ancestor. By discovering common attributes in species (both living and extinct) scientists are able to track the ways in which certain animals have changed over time in order to adapt to their environment.
http://www.femitheist.net/2013/12/evolution-before-darwin-some-history.html Via Femitheist.net
3. Identifying Vestigial Physical Traits and Imperfect Characteristics
Many organisms alive today, including humans, contain organs and other physical traits that were once functional in our evolutionary past, but have since become useless or seen their function significantly reduced. In Darwin's book The Descent of Man, he claimed that roughly a dozen of our own anatomical features were now mostly useless including wisdom teeth, the appendix, the tailbone, the muscles of the ear, and body hair. Traits like these that are no longer needed for our day-to-day survival don't just disappear over night though, rather, they tend to slowly fade because there's no pressure for the gene or genes in question to be either disposed of or retained. This results in lingering physical traits that still exhibit a slight resemblance to their original form. To Darwin, this was strong evidence that man had evolved from primitive ancestors.
A close inspection of our anatomy also reveals that human bodies, while nice is some respects, certainly aren't perfectly formed for all the life-sustaining functions they need to carry out. The fact that thousands of people die every year from choking on their food probably suggests that, in terms of an organisms overall design, putting the food hole in the same place as the breathing hole should generally be considered a bad idea. Nevertheless, since evolution's primary concerned is adaptation and not perfection, we'll just have to remember to chew all our food carefully before swallowing.
http://theawkwardyeti.com/comic/non-essential-organ-support-group/ Via TheAwkwardYeti
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2. Fossil Discovery and Analysis
Fossil records serve as key pieces of evidence for evolution and species' gradual change over time. For example, if dinosaurs really did evolve into birds, there should be some clues pointing to the existence of transitional creatures which resemble an intermediate species, having skeletal and other body features in common with both dinosaurs and birds. As it happens, paleontologists have uncovered a number of these transitional fossils. One of the most famous is Archaeopteryx, which combines feathers and bone structures that are specific to birds with features found in dinosaurs. The discovery of fossils like this demonstrate how different species are interrelated though time and give scientists a more comprehensive understanding of the ever expanding tree of life.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeopteryx Via Wikipedia
1. The Discovery of DNA
In the late nineteenth century, a German biochemist discerned that nucleic acids, long-chain polymers of nucleotides, were composed of sugar, phosphoric acid, and several nitrogen-containing bases. When it was later revealed that the sugar component of nucleic acid could be either ribose or deoxyribose, RNA and DNA had officially come the scene. However DNA wouldn't gain remarkable recognition until 1943, when Oswald Avery proved that it was actually the means by which genetic information was transferred. Since then, the field of genetics has led us to the conclusion that DNA is universal to all of life of Earth and points to the idea that every living thing on the planet evolved from a common ancestor. In the end, the discovery and study of DNA provided the first insights into the mechanisms behind evolution, as DNA copying errors (genetic mutation) combined with the process of natural selection provided a sound explanation as to why species are able to change over time.
http://thewildcarrot.ca/putting-on-my-summer-genes-do-you-have-seasonal-dna/ Via TheWildCarrot.ca
Wes is a devourer of media. He ravenously consumes podcasts, books, and TV shows with seemingly no regard for review scores or subject matter. If encountered in the wild, Wes is said to respond positively to verbal cues relating to X-Men or the SNES. The subject can be easily captured and tamed using Transformers or Gundam models. | by evidence from geology, paleontology, biology, and genetics; now it's one of the best substantiated theories in the whole history of science. But despite the overwhelming confirmation, a 2014 Gallup Poll showed that a whopping 73 percent of Americans still subscribed to one form of creationism or another. So to help those people understand that humans didn't just magically arrive in their present form 10,000 years ago, here's a list of seven ways that science has validated the theory of evolution.
7. The Examination of Embryo Development
If you take a look at the growth of a human mbryo and compare it with other species such as fish and reptiles, it becomes apparent that they all look similar at certain stages in their development. This is because, even though their evolutionary paths diverged millions of years ago, they still all have some ancient genes in common. These genes date back all the way to the origins of cellular life and they're the reason why early human embryos feature tails and have a lot in common with fish embryos.
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jan/30/experts-urge-uk-permit-ivf-procedure-prevent-fatal-genetic-diseases-mitochondrial Via The Guardian
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6. Observing Evolution in Adaptive Species
An animal's color can determine whether it lives or dies in the wild. If it's too noticeable, it's likely to become an easy meal for predators. But if it blends in nicely with its surroundings, it's much more likely to survive and pass on its genes to the next generation.
Back in the 1950's, coal smoke had blackened England's trees, so that light pepper moths, which once blended nicely against the tree bark, now stood out against the darker background. During this time, a dark form of peppered moths, once rare, became much more common. Researchers suspected that natural selection was the reason behind the changing moth population, and they tested that idea by putting dark and light moth models on trees. Birds quickly attacked the mismatched ones, just as predicted.
This type of fast moving, adaptive evolution happens with other species as well. In the case of bacteria, the over-use of antibiotics in healthcare has led to the evolution of certain antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria that are now becoming some of the most difficult pathogens to treat.
http://sites.saschina.org/ricky01px2017/author/ricky01px2017/ Via sites.saschina.org
5. Studying Computer Simulated Evolution
Since large-scale | 588 |
Regional Sources of Methyl Chloride, Chloroform and Dichloromethane Identified from AGAGE Observations at Cape Grim, Tasmania, 1998–2000
M. Cox; W. T. Sturges; P. J. Fraser; S. T. Siems; P. B. Krummel; S. J. O'Doherty
Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, Volume 45, Issue 1, p.79 - 99 (2003)
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A%3A1024022320985
annual cycle, Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution, baseline data, Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station, chloroform, chloromethanes, coastal source regions, dichloromethane, Meteorology/Climatology, methyl chloride, pollution events, trajectory analysis
There are large uncertainties in identifying and quantifying the natural and anthropogenic sources of chloromethanes – methyl chloride (CH3Cl), chloroform (CHCl3) and dichloromethane (CH2Cl2), which are responsible for about 15% of the total<|fim_middle|>2 during 1998–2000 were 551± 8, 6.3± 0.2 and 8.9± 0.2 ppt (dry air mole fractions expressed in parts per 1012) respectively, with a two-year average amplitude of the seasonal cycles in background air of 25, 1.1 and 1.5 ppt respectively. The CH3Cl and CHCl3 records at Cape Grim show clear episodes of elevated mixing ratios up to 1300 ppt and 55 ppt respectively, which are highly correlated, suggesting common source(s). Trajectory analyses show that the sources of CH3Cl and CHCl3 that are responsible for these elevated observations are located in coastal-terrestrial and/or coastal-seawater regions in Tasmania and the south-eastern Australian mainland. Elevated levels of CH2Cl2 (up to 70 ppt above background) are associated mainly with emissions from the Melbourne/Port Phillip region, a large urban/industrial complex (population 3.5 million) 300 km north of Cape Grim. | chlorine in the stratosphere. We report two years of in situ observations of these species from the AGAGE (Advanced Global Atmospheric Gas Experiment) program at Cape Grim, Tasmania (41° S, 145° E). The average background levels of CH3Cl, CHCl3 and CH2Cl | 64 |
Explore a new palette in your bedroom with purple bedding. This lush color feels luxurious, regal and special in any shade or saturation. From the rich depths of a plum velvet to a gentle swath of soft rose linen, blush bed sets are having a moment. Traditionally considered an emblem of shabby chic or even a bed-and-breakfast look, today's purple and lavender bedding evokes modernity and invites peaceful slumber. Discover all the new ways you can integrate this trendy color family into your bedroom and guest room.
For those who garner inspiration from bold interior designers, purple bedding requires a strong touch. You're discovering the plums and stone-inspired purples that look almost gray, but impart that hint of pink. You're a mauve maven, too, with lots going on in deep dusky pink and nearly magenta.
Let this part of your personality rock out in your decor. The colors are edgy, but the patterns and fabrics balance the daring.
In a minimalist bedroom, you can keep the theme going and update it with a remarkable swath of color. Your other choice is to select a tonal pattern that stays as low-key as the rest of the room while providing visual<|fim_middle|>ts have a tight diamond pattern, you might find a gorgeous design solution in the same pattern, only updated in blush or lavender. That way, you can mix and match shams and everything stays cohesive.
Another approach is to choose a fabric, like linen or organic cotton, to create consistency in your decor.
Go all in with a bold pattern and a new color story. Bedding sets, like the high-end choices from Monique Lhuillier for Pottery Barn, incorporate a fresh take on ikat plus a punchy mauve ombre.
Enjoy your new purple bedding styles and let your creativity lead you to new ways of making the bed. | depth.
To integrate purple bedding in an unexpected way, try a bold floral. You can stick with a paler pink backdrop and choose a bedspread or duvet cover and shams with big purple blooms. This is a simple way to play with a color you might not be used to seeing in your decor.
Get to know the various shades of gray. Gray and purple blend beautifully and gray is cresting as the new classic neutral for home decorating. Nature-Inspired charcoals and river-rock colors let you work purple into the scene.
If you're more attuned to gentle colors, keep your purple bedding on the lavender side and incorporate washes of pink. Here, you're more likely to choose soft rose, beige pinks or a ballet pink color. If you like a slightly more saturated style, you can stay delicate by selecting bright peach shades that still mix well with purple and blush tones.
Florals work in lighter pinks, too. A pink pattern on a white background is a classic use of the combo, while peachy florals pop against a paler blush and let you work in cornflower blue, spring green and iris purple shades. This can be an uplifting way to decorate your bedroom.
Include tonal patterns or quilted pieces that rely on texture to show off a pretty pink or light purple.
For paisleys or jacquards, keep colors desaturated for a look that's easy on the eyes when it's time to sleep.
Try a classic stripe that lends dimension and complements other colors or patterns in your room.
To include purple bedding in your room today, start with a single item and build out your decor from there. For a quick start, choose a duvet cover. A duvet cover protects your comforter and provides design detail just like a pillowcase does for a pillow.
Invest in a comforter you know you'll love. You'll place your comforter inside the duvet cover.
Then, have fun adding design flourishes in pink, purple, lavender and blush by choosing duvet covers in your favorite patterns and textures.
Make sure to pick up the pillow shams to match the duvet cover for a polished, pulled-together look.
While you're integrating new colors, open your interior decorating to new patterns and textures, too. Focusing on pattern once you commit to color can help you marry the whole look for a harmonious bedroom or guest room feel.
For instance, if your other quil | 497 |
A few of weeks back myself and Toby found ourselves strapped for cash and not knowing what to do on a bright and sunny day. So he came up with the ingenious idea of going for a picnic at a local park. All we spent money on was petrol to get<|fim_middle|> us came to £12! It's so lovely to just sit down, away from the internet and enjoy someone's company!
Another cheap idea! Grab a coolbox, some suncream and a bat and ball then you're ready to go! Even if it's not quite warm enough for a dip in the sea then you can still chill out with an ice cream and friends!
So this may be a more expensive idea but when the sun's out it's the perfect time to attempt Go Ape! I completed it a few years back and it's so much fun and hilarious to do with your family or friends. Just make sure you bring plenty of water with you!
Why not have a barbecue if the sun decides to make an appearance? All you need to buy is a few packs of burgers, sausages, rolls and some drinks and you're good to go. You can even get your friends to bring some food each so it's even cheaper! Don't forget about UK weather though and be prepared for a spot of rain!
Instead of spending money on an expensive day in Brighton or London, why not earn by heading off to a car boot sale to get rid of some old stuff! You can sell some old winter clothes and even summer clothes that you've fallen out of love with! | there and some food from ASDA for sandwiches, drinks, etc and the total for both of | 19 |
As one of our leading cosmologists, Smolin is well placed to advance daring ideas without straying beyond the boundaries of science, and this is what he does here. His starting point is the by now well-known fact that the existence of a universe with galaxies and stars, and hence our own existence, is critically dependent on a number of physical parameters. If one or more of these differed to only a small extent from what is actually found the universe would be very different from what it is: no stars might form at all, or they might last for too short a time to allow life to develop. This has led some people to conclude that the numbers must have been set by<|fim_middle|> convey deep scientific ideas without trivializing them. Whether his evolving universes theory is correct or not remains to be seen, but this is not the essential point. In any case, I think, his view of the cosmos as a self-sufficient organically developing natural system remains persuasive. This is a most important book that will repay multiple readings. | God, and that there is now scientific evidence for the existence of a Creator. Alternatively, it could be the case that the seeming arbitrariness of these values is an illusion and they are really necessitated by the deepest laws of physics, but attempts to find such laws have so far been unsuccessful.
One possible solution to the problem that does not involve a resort to religion is that favoured by Martin Rees among others (see Just Six Numbers). This is the idea that there is an infinite series of universes (the "multiverse"), all with different values for the basic parameters; our universe is one of those with the "right" values, which of course explains the fact that we are here to know about it. However, it's difficult not to feel that there is something rather ad hoc about this suggestion. Smolin's view is similar in some ways but it differs by including elements derived from biology and ecology, including Darwin's theory of natural selection.
Smolin thinks that the laws of physics are not eternal and universal but evolve. This evolutionary process is supposed to depend on black holes, of which our universe is believed to contain a huge number, most of which are the result of the gravitational collapse of large stars. We don't know what happens inside a black hole but one idea is that, when quantum effects are taken into account, the collapsing star doesn't compress infinitely to a point (a "singularity") but instead it explodes or "bounces" back. We would not see this from outside but the explosion would be, in effect, a Big Bang like that from which our own universe is thought to have begun. In this case, Smolin tells us, "time does not end in the centers of black holes but continues into some region of space-time, connected to our universe only in its first moment". So we are invited to picture black holes continually giving birth to new universes, in many of which new black holes will form to spawn further universes in their turn. And of course our own universe, with its Big Bang, is supposed to have originated in this way.
This idea is not new; it was first suggested many years ago by John Archibald Wheeler. But Smolin has added the crucial suggestion that, when a new universe forms, the laws of physics it contains are different, but only slightly different, from those of the parent universe. This allows for something like Darwinian natural selection. Universes whose laws permit the formation of black holes will tend to leave more "progeny" than those with different laws, and hence there will be an increasing chance that any given universe will contain black holes. We thus get a process of natural selection, whereby universes that favour the production of black holes will tend to outnumber other universes. But since black holes are mostly the result of star formation, universes that contain stars and are therefore favourable to life will also become more common. So Darwinian natural selection will tend to favour the development of complex universes like our own.
Smolin admits that it has taken him a considerable time to adjust psychologically to this novel way of thinking about cosmology, but he insists that it is a scientific hypothesis, not empty speculation, and he makes a number of predictions by which it can be tested empirically. Such questions are dealt with further in an appendix which contains replies to published criticisms.
The evolving universe idea comes quite early in the book, and much of what follows consists in drawing out the implications of the idea that life, order, and structure are the natural state of the cosmos and don't need to be imposed from without. Smolin allows his thinking to range quite widely, touching occasionally on philosophy and even theology. Although he is disarmingly modest about his lack of expertise in these fields, unlike some scientists he is clearly widely read outside physics and never fails to be interesting and stimulating.
He has been deeply influenced by Leibniz and a recurrent theme in the book is the question of whether it is possible to "stand outside" the universe. The idea that this is possible, at least for God, seems to have entered Western philosophy via Plato; the same notion appears in Newton, with his picture of the universe as a complicated piece of clockwork set in motion by God. Smolin finds this to be a deleterious view that has led to the concept of a separation between body and spirit and to the hope that help will somehow come to us from outside. There is no outside.
The world will always be here, and it will always be different, more varied, more interesting, more alive, but still always the world in all its complexity and incompleteness. There is nothing behind it, no absolute or platonic world to transcend to. All there is of Nature is what is around us. All there is of Being is relations among real, sensible things. All we have of natural law is a world that has made itself. All we may expect of human law is what we can negotiate among ourselves, and what we take as our responsibility. All we may gain of knowledge must be drawn from what we can see with our own eyes and what others tell us they have seen with their eyes. All we may expect of justice is compassion. All we may look up to as judges are each other. All that is possible of utopia is what we can make with our own hands. Pray let it be enough.
Smolin is an excellent writer, who manages to | 1,101 |
Leica M9-P is a 18MP Full-Frame Digital Rangefinder Camera which offers a display glass made of Sapphire Glass. It features Leica M Bayonet Mount, Minimalist Design – No Red Leica Dot, Vulcanite Leathering, SD/SDHC Memory Card Slot, Bright-Line Frame Viewfinder, shooting images in DNG (RAW) + JPEG Formats, High sensitivity ISO of 2500,<|fim_middle|> world, I do believe 🙂 It's an honor to be an owner of such a great camera. | and has a 2.5-inch LCD with Sapphire Crystal Cover, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Free Download. The camera measures (W x H x D) 5.5 x 3.1 x 1.5″ / 13.97 x 7.87 x 3.81 cm and weight 20.64 oz / 585 g.
The Leica M9-P offers superb performance that makes it is able to capture the best images result in whatever situations, as a result of combining of an extremely high-resolution image sensor, the superior performance of M lenses, and sophisticated processing of the captured digital information. While the 18-megapixel CCD image sensor has been designed particularly for this camera which makes the camera allows you to capture the full 35-mm film format without any compromises.
This camera also lets you use all M lenses mounted on the camera which means the lens will be ensure the results in images particularly rich in details, natural, authentic, without compromise.
In addition, Leica M9-P also offer an intuitive handling which makes it is easy for use daily. The main control element is an intuitive four-way switch and can be use together with the 2.5-inch monitor. While to set the sensitivity, you just need to press the ISO button while simultaneously turning the dial to select the required setting. This camera also offer a "Set" button for quick and easy access the most important functions in whatever situations such as white balance, image-data compression, resolution, exposure correction, exposure bracketing, and programmable user profiles.
+ Shutter Release: Three levels: Exposure metering on, metering memory lock (in aperture priority mode only), shutter release.
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MK Dons won their opening match of the new season and their first league game under Paul Tisdale with a 2-1 win over Oldham Athletic.
First half goals from Kieran Agard and Ryan Harley proved decisive. Oldham did get<|fim_middle|> and Callum Brittain.
Blocks and last-gasp defending saw the visitors hold on to their advantage, and although they had to hold on through stoppage time with 10 men after McGrandles was taken off with a head injury, the visitors maintained their lead and notched up their first points of the new season. | back into the contest when Dan Gardner drove in a long-range effort in the final minutes of the first half, but were unable to equalise.
The result means an opening day win for Tisdale's side against one of the sides who were also demoted last season. However, the Dons suffered some damage along the way, with Peter Pawlett and Robbie Simpson both substituted with injuries, and Conor McGrandles stretchered off in added time.
McGrandles' injury came after the Dons used all their subs, which meant they rode out stoppage time a man light, but the visitors were still able to take the win.
After a lively opening, the Dons received the opportunity to score first when the referee gave a penalty for a foul on George Williams. Agard stepped up, and duly beat Oldham goalkeeper Daniel Iversen from 12 yards.
Oldham began to creep into the contest, but a move involving Alex Gilbey and Agard lead to the Dons' second. The move ended with Agard releasing Harley, who slotted home for a goal on his second Dons debut.
Simpson nearly made it three but the substitute could only head wide. This was the cue for Oldham to press, if mostly strike from range. The hosts got a goal back late in the first half when Gardner steered a drive from range into the back of the net.
For the most part, Oldham looked likelier to grab a second half goal, although the home keeper Iversen made important stops to deny McGrandles | 316 |
Gartner: What Retail CIOs Need to Know About AI for Merchandising
Posted by Andrea Morgan-Vandome
"Seventy-seven percent of the retailers surveyed have deployed or have plans to deploy AI for retail strategy. Of those, 92% are targeting AI-based primary merchandising processes for implementation by 2021." – Robert Hetu, Gartner
Gartner<|fim_middle|> many retailers taking advantage of AI in planning assortment. To make the most of its inventory, Aeropostale leverages AI with Celect's Plan and Buy Optimization solution. The solution identifies strategic opportunities surrounding preseason planning and assortment and provides intelligent insight to help retailers achieve their specific goals.
Aeropostale aims to reduce the number of products in their assortment, while simultaneously driving increased sales. To follow through with these objectives, the Celect Plan and Buy Optimization solution applies AI-driven predictive forecasting to rank incoming styles and determine the optimal quantity to purchase – putting overwhelming inventory decisions to rest. With this innovative approach, Aeropostale optimizes its planning strategy to improve margins and increase sell-through, achieving its merchandising goals.
For more information, you can access (Gartner subscription required) the full Gartner report here.
Gartner, What Retail CIOs Need to Know About AI for Merchandising, 27 June 2019, Robert Hetu.
Topics: retail technology, artificial intelligence, inventory optimization, brick-and-mortar retail, machine learning, advanced analytics, innovation | 's latest report delves into important key priorities for retail CIOs to consider when transitioning to AI technology.
According to a recent Gartner report, What Retail CIOs Need to Know About AI for Merchandising, retailers are shifting their operational focus towards automation and customer centricity with the adoption of AI. However, as retailers undergo this conversion, major transformations will take way on their merchandising processes, making it vital for CIOs to understand the implications of AI on product development and selection, planning, buying, demand forecasting, and allocation and replenishment.
As many merchandisers are witnessing, AI is a retail game changer, but without a clear understanding of what operational changes are in store with its implementation, the benefits of this technology are difficult to reach. According to Gartner, these are the key findings to consider if you're looking into AI for merchandising:
Retailers overwhelmingly have or plan to implement AI solutions in five merchandising processes: product development and selection, planning, buying, demand forecasting and allocation and replenishment.
For most retailers, AI will be accessed as part of advanced applications that enable merchandising processes rather than generic AI platforms.
Practicality, transparency and explainability are foundational principles for successful implementations.
AI implementations will be unsuccessful without significant organizational change.
In order to reap the full benefits AI has to offer, retailers must be aware of these findings and embrace the challenges that come along with it to enable successful implementations.
The Value Behind AI for Merchandise Planning
As an example of some of the many benefits AI has throughout the merchandise process, merchandise planning has shown tremendous potential for success using this technology. Merchandise planning is an important sector of inventory decision-making that is shying away from the out-of-date Microsoft Excel application, and instead applying AI to better support customer satisfaction and the business goals of retailers.
Traditional merchandising processes are overly manual, leading to missed opportunities and the incapacity to operate with the optimal level of detail and urgency. AI provides a more productive change, while also enhancing merchants skills in collaboration with algorithmic retailing. While facilitating intelligent automation, AI inspires creativity, combining the optimal uses of both man and machine to dynamically tackle inventory challenges.
A Use Case with Celect AI to Optimize Assortments
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HomeBooks by AgeAges 0-3The Books With No Limits: Exploring Collaborative Storytelling
by: Gail Cornwall
The Books With No Limits: Exploring Collaborative Storytelling
Gail Cornwall | The Children's Book Review | September 25
Most children's books feature what education theorists call "frontal instruction": the caregiver reading the book delivers information, and the child absorbs it with little real interaction or collaboration. To be sure, individual readers can make the experience more child-centered by engaging kids in a dialogue as they go. Plus there have long existed books that challenge this model at the fringes, like pop-up books or the little board books with textured pages (think Pat the Bunny).
In recent years, however, a group of children's authors has revolutionized the process of storytelling. Mo Willems' wildly popular Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus provides a perfect example. At the outset, a bus driver instructs the kids not to allow the pigeon to drive the bus. On almost every subsequent page, the pigeon asks to drive the bus in an increasingly creative and desperate way, and the kids have to say (or shout, in my little ones' case), "No! No, pigeon! No way!"
Two new books—presented by JCC San Francisco's "Arts and Ideas" family series—take this interactive bent even further, one by way of encouraging writing and the other artistic exploration.
In The Book with No Pictures, B.J. Novak (best known by parents as Ryan from The Office until the release of his wickedly smart and funny adult book One More Thing) teaches kids to think of words as instruments of excitement and power. The book sets the stage by having the reader explain, "Here is how books work: Everything the words say, the person reading the book has to say. No matter what." The primary script continues, listing a series of silly statements such as, "My only friend in the whole wide world is a hippo named BOO BOO BUTT." The genius lies in the asides that follow each bout of ridiculousness in a smaller, less colorful type. For example, after saying, "I am a monkey who taught myself to read" in a read-aloud voice, the caregiver then says, "Hey! I'm not a monkey!" These asides, which Novak likens to a reaction shot of straight-man Jim on The Office, naturally push the adult to ham it up, feigning frustration that the kid has tricked her into saying something ludicrous and eventually even begging to be allowed to stop reading. In comedy parlance, it kills. Kids go absolutely bonkers, punch drunk on a combination of silliness and control.
The latest from Hervé Tullet, known as "The Prince of Preschool" in France, similarly breaks the storybook mold, instructing children to physically manipulate the book in one way or another in order to teach color mixing. In Mix It Up, the follow-up to NY Times bestseller Press Here, a page has three circles of paint: one red, one yellow, and one blue. The caregiver reads, "With one finger take a little bit of the blue. And just touch the yellow. Rub it . . . gently . . . ." When you turn the page, voilà, a green circle appears. The pages that follow show complex color combinations and maneuvers (like tilting the book sideways) that allow kids to feel like they're actually producing the page that follows through their responsive actions. My kids inevitably ask to paint after we finish reading the book, an urge Tullet clearly seeks to incite; he even orchestrated creation of a massive mural after his reading, somehow creating more art than havoc after filling the JCCSF lobby with dozens of paint-wielding toddlers.
Again, enthusiastic storytelling can render a traditional picture book just as captivating as The Book with No Pictures and Mix It Up; but as Novak notes, there's a huge value-added for parents in not having to drum up the energy to improvise at the end of a long day.
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Gail Cornwall is a former public school teacher and recovering lawyer who now works as a stay-at-home mom of three and writes primarily about parenthood. Born in St. Louis and raised in the Bay Area, she's a serial monogamist of urban living who resided in Berkeley, New York, D.C., Boston, and Seattle before committing to San Francisco. You can read more at <a href="http://joiedeviv.wordpress.com">joiedeviv.wordpress.com</a> (personal musings), <a href="http://readymommy.wordpress<|fim_middle|>. If nothing else, they like to search for the Pigeon hidden somewhere in each of his books.
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Mix It Up (along with Press Here) is one of my daughter's newest favorite books. I thought that with touch screens as widespread as they are (she uses them a lot in school), she might find it boring. But she loves it and finds it magical that something happens when she interacts with the book.
I find all Mo Willems books are great for getting kids to interact in the storytelling | 170 |
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SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO & SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 30, 2018 – California Life Sciences Association (CLSA), the trade association representing California's life sciences sector, today announced a new Chair and the addition of a new member to its Board of Directors. William J. Newell, Chief Executive Officer of Sutro Biopharma, Inc., transitioned from Vice Chair to Chair of the Board. Jared L. Watkin, Senior Vice President, Diabetes Care, Abbott, has joined the Board of Directors. In addition,<|fim_middle|> from Dartmouth College and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. View full biography.
Jared Watkin is Senior Vice President, Diabetes Care, at Abbott, providing strategic guidance and operational management to Abbott's diabetes business. Prior to assuming this role in June 2015, Jared served as Divisional Vice President, Technical Operations, Diabetes Care, at Abbott. Mr. Watkin joined Abbott in 1996, when Abbott acquired Medisense, Inc. Since then, he's held a number of key positions in Abbott Diabetes Care, including Senior R&D Director and Divisional Vice President, Research and Development. Mr. Watkin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. View full biography.
As Global Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS, Melinda Richter fosters the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies external R&D engine and supports the innovation community by creating capital-efficient commercialization models that give early stage companies a big company advantage. Prior to joining JLABS, Melinda was Founder and CEO of Prescience International, an award-winning firm dedicated to accelerating research to the patient. Prior to starting Prescience, Melinda held posts across a variety of functional areas with a global corporation, Nortel Networks, in numerous locations across the globe. View full biography. | Melinda Richter, Global Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS, formerly CLSA's Treasurer, was appointed as the new Vice Chair of the organization.
"I look forward to continuing the impactful public policy and business leadership efforts the CLSA board has supported under Don Bobo's leadership and working with my colleagues in the sector to sustain life sciences research, investment and innovation statewide," said William Newell, Chair, CLSA Board of Directors and CEO, Sutro Biopharma, Inc.
About William Newell, Sutro Biopharma, Inc.
William J. Newell joined Sutro Biopharma as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors in January 2009. Previously, he served as the President of Aerovance, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on respiratory diseases. Mr. Newell has also served as the Chief Business Officer and Senior Vice President at QLT Inc., in several senior management positions at Axys Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and has experience as a corporate lawyer. He currently serves on the board of directors of two private biotechnology companies, Biotechnology Innovation Organization's Health and Emerging Companies Sections and the California Life Sciences Association, where he also serves as a Chair and as a member of the executive committee. Mr. Newell received an A.B. in Government | 271 |
SCOTTISH BEAUTY PAINTING AMERICA RED WITH GLAMOUR AND SYTLE
December 2018 | Nick Christophers
On the other side of the Atlantic is a beautiful country with rolling hills and scenic views that can take your breath away. Many of us would love to live in the historic and scenic nation of Scotland. But there is one native whose heart beats only for New York. That Scottish native is Charline "Glam" Smith. The single mother of three has set her sights on the shining lights of Manhattan for some time. She is a fashion model, singer and aspiring actress. Her claim to fame is her fashion style that is known as Glam which showcases the glamorous look woman use to display during the 40's and 50s'.
This has become her staple along with her singing. Charline entered in to two key contests to showcase her vocal abilities. One was the UK X-Factor in 2007 and the UK Voice in 2016. Her playlist of songs are either from the big band era or lyrics of war songs of the 40<|fim_middle|>ICKA TAKES US ON HER TRIP OF DISCOVERY WITH NEW ALBUM
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AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR D.J. HIGGINS BUILDING ON FUTURE PROJECTS
To be honored with an award for a project sometimes goes to someone's head but not when it comes to the young and innovative D.J. Higgins. The young man has worked extra...
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In a world of ever changing styles and trends a Florida based fashion designer stays ahead of the curve. Kevin the CEO of Prestige Kloset has made it his business to... | 's. Such hits like "The Mood", "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", "Chatanooga Cho Cho" etc.
As we mentioned earlier Charline has been modeling for years. She has appeared on high-end catwalks in London and in many fashion shows in that city. In London alone she has worked with some of the most influential photographers on numerous photoshoots. In addition, her popularity grew amongst the circle of actors and actresses in the UK. Besides the fashion and singing she recently notched a role in a film by director Aisleen Hodges (Blackcats & Bankers) called "The War of The Fallen".
"It was the best era when ladies were ladies, covered up in dapper clothes showing off their stunning but hidden curves; it's timeless Fashion it's so sensual, believe it or not I have so much respect from my male fan base! They absolutely love it especially when I do British and American 1940s pin up photoshoots with the outfits on."
London was always good to Charline but her love for New York was unmatched. On her visit in 2017 she received some press and was a judge at a fashion show. Outside of all the entertainment she is an advocate for the men and women in the armed forces, especially Veterans. She has organized charity events to raise funds for the Vet's. One way was when she set up a funding page on social media doing wartime photoshoots and the money she raised was for the "Help For Heroes" fund, in all she donated $700.
That was not all in 2015 she spearheaded a calendar where the proceeds were donated to the homeless. That project raised $2000. Her amazing clothing ensembles garnered her the title "Glam" which is the old-time Glamour that made such icons like Raquel Welch, Jane Russell, Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor popular. At this time of her life she is looking to settle in New York indefinitely and share her Glam style to the world. Her image and fashion style has already become known world-wide.
She is a one of a kind talent. Once you come in contact with her and her witty personality you will be hooked. She is on a mission to solidify a contract with anything from fashion, music, film or TV. Keep up with her work on her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Glam-Life-In-Fife-35345708141875/
TWO ASIAN ARTISTS PLANTING THEIR CLASSICAL / JAZZ FLAGS IN AMERICA
September 2018 | Nick Christophers
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Q: How can I add two elements to plotLayer using cnFreq? I have the following code, which works nicely:
A1_Plot <- cnFreq(cnData3.1_A1, genome= "hg19", CN_low<|fim_middle|>A1"))
How can I add an xlab definition as well? Ive tried the following:
A1_Plot <- cnFreq(cnData3.1_A1, genome= "hg19", CN_low_cutoff = -0.2, CN_high_cutoff = 0.2,
x_title_size = NULL,
y_title_size = NULL,
plotLayer = c(ylab(" "), xlab(" ")),
plot_title = ("A1"))
But I get an error as follows:
Error: Don't know how to add o to a plot
I'm trying to remove the X and Y axis from the cnFreq plot.
Update: I've also tried the following based on recommended topics:
A1_Plot <- cnFreq(cnData3.1_A1, genome= "hg19", CN_low_cutoff = -0.2,
CN_high_cutoff = 0.2,
x_title_size = 0,
y_title_size = NULL,
plotLayer = ylab(" ") +
xlab(" "),
plot_title = ("A1 Subgroup"))
Gives this
Error in ylab(" ") + xlab(" ") : non-numeric argument to binary operator
I'm new, be gentle.
A: I've come across the answer in my travels. The solution is to edit the plot after it is produced using facet_grid, which can have plotlayers added into it. It doesn't really matter what the x and y labels are, you can use plotlayer to change them. Below I took my A1 plot, fixed the facets, then added the alteration of the X and Y labels onto it. It is easier to affect the change after the plot is produced rather than while producing it. Not sure if this is the most efficient mechanism, but it works.
A1_Plot2 <- A1_Plot + facet_grid(.~chromosome,
space = "free",
scales = "free",
labeller = as_labeller(Usechromosomes)) +
(plotlayer = xlab(" ")) + (plotlayer = ylab(" "))
| _cutoff = -0.2, CN_high_cutoff = 0.2,
x_title_size = NULL,
y_title_size = NULL,
plotLayer = ylab(" "),
plot_title = (" | 43 |
Abbeygate Cinema Talk & Tour by Pat Church...
History display boards and lots of photos and memorabilia will be on display at the unique boutique Abbeygate Cinema which nestles in the historic sector<|fim_middle|>ury St Edmunds's first permanent and independent escape room. | of Bury St Edmunds during Heritage Open Days 2021 plus tours and a talk by Pat Church.
Detailing the cinema's unique history and the part it has played in the market town of Bury St Edmunds, visitors will be able to find out about the history of cinema in Bury St Edmunds and more specifically the history of Abbeygate Cinema which has been a picturehouse since the 1920s. Visitors will be able to view some fabulous architecture lovingly restored and a selection of specific time slots will be available during the event when visitors will be able to meet local cinema legend, Pat Church, who will host some sessions and answer questions. Having worked at the cinema for more than 55 years, Pat knows the fabric of the building like no other and has many a story to tell.
The tours will include the chance to see the projection room and the ongoing development work of the planned Screen 4, still to come.
Talk & Tour event tickets can be booked online or in person at the cinema (this is a free event) or anyone can just drop-in to view the history boards on show from Fri 10 – Sun 19 Sep, 11.00 – 18.00, daily.
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Hackers Access Home Security Cameras, Alarm and Harass Families
Jan 8, 2020 | By Crain's Content Studio
An 8-year-old girl from Desoto County, Mississippi experienced a terrifying ordeal last month when a hacker accessed a Ring security camera in her bedroom. The girl was playing in her room when an eerie song came through the camera's speaker, followed by a man's voice identifying himself as Santa Claus and encouraging her to "destroy" her room and break things.
The frightening early December incident was captured on video by the device. The family had just installed the camera four days prior as a safety precaution.
In a statement, Ring officials said the incident was "in no way related" to a breach of the company's security and instead that customers need to take precautions such as two-factor authentication and strong passwords to prevent hacking.
While the incident is still being investigated by law enforcement, it is one of several recent cases of people being terrorized by hackers through the exact devices they thought would help keep them safe—presenting a danger to customers and a major potential liability for the manufacturers and software companies involved in the products.
"It is shocking that something like that can happen, but I am not surprised," said Erica Rangel, Broker, Burns & Wilcox, Chicago, Illinois. "With the Internet of Things (IoT) and so many household items connected to the internet these days, anything is susceptible to hackers."
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<|fim_middle|> lot of that data off of your social media," Lefchik added, and the same goes for using your name in an email address."
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© Copyright 2020 | H.W. Kaufman Group | The risks of security camera breaches extend far beyond a jarring invasion of privacy. Hackers could use data from home security cameras to learn a family's habits and ultimately victimize them financially or physically.
"With the Internet of Things (IoT) and so many household items connected to the internet these days, anything is susceptible to hackers." –Erica Rangel, Burns & Wilcox
"Luckily in this situation, nothing happened to the little girl, but what if the man was just outside in a van and told the girl to leave, and he kidnapped her?" Rangel said. "This story could have become something much worse."
The challenge of keeping sensitive data safe from intrusion is top of mind for both individuals as well as businesses. A 2018 White House report estimated that "malicious cyber activity" cost the U.S. economy between $57 billion and $109 billion in 2016. For companies, the need for Cyber & Privacy Liability Insurance has never been greater.
"Both sides of the table—the individual and organizations—need to look at prevention, detection and insurance," said Matthew Lefchik, Director, Cyber Risk Management of Node International, a managing general agent (MGA) dedicated to digital, cyber and technology-related insurance and reinsurance solutions that was recently acquired by H.W. Kaufman Group. "Combining all three are how you build cyber resilience."
Liability considerations
The very same week as the incident in Mississippi, someone hacked into a home surveillance camera positioned in a Nebraska family's living room and spoke to a young girl as she watched TV. "What are you watching?" the voice asked, and then later, "What are you eating?" In this case, Ring again said its systems were not compromised and pointed to username and password vulnerabilities.
In yet another early December incident, a Florida family's Ring camera was hacked by a man who used racial slurs when asking parents about their 15-year-old son who was not in the camera's view during the attack, leading the parents to believe the stranger had been spying on them through the camera for some time. In response, Ring officials said they identified that login information for one of the family's external accounts had been exposed in a data breach unrelated to the company.
An Alabama homeowner filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Ring and Amazon on December 26; the homeowner's children were playing basketball in the driveway when a hacker addressed them using the speaker function of the family's Ring security camera. The suit alleged that because the cameras do not function unless connected to the internet and are not adequately protected against cyberattacks, they are "fatally flawed."
When a cyberattack is due to a security issue or vulnerability on the part of a manufacturer or software developer, the company may face lawsuits, product recalls or the need for expensive repairs. A Cyber & Privacy Liability Insurance policy can cover these costs, including legal counsel and settlements, regulatory compliance, forensic support, and income loss due to business interruption or lost clients. A Consequential Reputational Damage policy is also available as an add-on, Lefchik said.
"Following a cyberattack, companies are often in the limelight and under the microscope. The general public knows more about what is going on with your organization and you need to look at your overall brand and any reputational damages," he said. "This policy can help overcome damages."
Although it is not possible to say for sure whether Ring could be held liable for the recent cyberattack incidents, there are situations when Cyber & Privacy Liability Insurance coverage may not apply, Rangel said. For example, Ring may have a responsibility to inform individuals about the security exposures, but would not be considered liable for hacking-related damages because there was not a data breach of the company's system.
"If the breach did not happen through Ring's system, the insurance policy would not respond," she said. "The trigger of the policy has to be through the insured's network, so it would not extend to a breach in the end consumer's network."
Prevention is key, especially as cyber risks grow. A 2018 report by Juniper Research estimated that in 2023, more than 33 billion records will be stolen by cybercriminals—an increase of 175 percent from 2018. Cyber & Privacy Liability Insurance can also help businesses with prevention efforts, including setting up multi-factor authentication.
"The things that we hear about, unfortunately, are only the large breaches, since those are the ones affecting millions of people, but things happen every day on all scales," Rangel added. "Companies should look at their security procedures as a whole and a Cyber and Privacy Insurance policy can assist with that process."
Unexpected vulnerabilities present big exposures
As cybercrimes increase, consumers are left scrambling to protect themselves against an ever-evolving digital threat. In 2017, consumer loss through cybercrime totaled $19.4 billion in the U.S. and $1.5 billion in Canada, according to Statista. From Ring doorbells and Echo Dots to children's GPS watches and even smart refrigerators, many everyday devices can put users' information at risk.
"Many organizations are so big that they feel no one is going to be able to compromise them, or they are so small they think that no one cares about them. Well, hackers do not discriminate." –Matthew Lefchik, Node International
"These particular devices are interpreting, analyzing and collecting data about us," Lefchik said. "It may be as minimal as what links we are clicking on, what songs we like. The bottom line is (your online activity) exposes you."
Unexpected vulnerabilities can pose a significant risk. When Target experienced a massive data breach in 2014, which ultimately resulted in an $18.5 million settlement after 41 million users' credit card data was exposed, the surprising cause was a hack into the company's HVAC system.
"Many organizations are so big that they feel no one is going to be able to compromise them, or they are so small they think that no one cares about them," Lefchik explained. "Well, hackers do not discriminate."
Data breach costs can add up quickly, easily reaching tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses, depending on how many users must be notified, Rangel said. Further, if a company's board chooses against a cyber policy and a breach occurs, Directors & Officers Liability Insurance (D&O) could come into play, as the board could be sued for mismanagement.
"We have seen more D&O claims as a result of cyberattacks," Rangel noted. "As a business, you have to think of all the exposures."
Protecting sensitive data
Home surveillance camera hacks may not be as complicated as consumers would assume. One recent study, which tested six popular wireless cameras, found that each one could be hacked remotely with "little to no difficulty." When a cybersecurity breach occurs, detection does not always take place immediately, either. In fact, a hacker could spend months spying on a family or organization and gathering information to use in a future attack.
"It could go on for a very long time," Rangel explained. "What we see, at least on the commercial side, is sometimes these hackers are in a company's network for months just doing research and getting used to the user's habits. The same thing can happen at home."
Even if a company safeguards its own products, security issues related to third-party components used with its products can occur. Just this month, Google disabled access to streaming video via its Google Nest Hubs from cameras manufactured by Chinese technology company Xiaomi, following reports that the cameras were broadcasting video feeds from random strangers' homes. The incidents were related to a cache update that occurred on December 26, according to Xiaomi; the company issued a statement apologizing for the breach and said it had fixed the issue.
In today's interconnected world, cyber awareness is critical. Experts urge business owners and individuals stay up to date on the latest tech products and incidents, develop an understanding of their cyber risk based on which devices they use personally and professionally, and consult with experts when needed.
"It is important to build appropriate cyber hygiene to promote a better organization lifestyle or an individual privacy lifestyle," Lefchik said. "There are so many challenges and unknowns, you cannot take it on by yourself."
In addition to educating themselves on best practices, parents should talk with their children about how to use doorbell cameras and to immediately report any suspicious noises or voices they hear from them.
"They need to let their kids know that nobody should be talking to them through these cameras," Rangel said.
Recommended security measures include multi-factor authentication, using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to encrypt your internet connection, utilizing identity monitoring platforms, and creating strong passwords that are changed frequently. Signing up for promotions from retailers or restaurants can also put someone at risk, as many registration forms require a date of birth and mailing address, and even email addresses often incorporate an individual's full name.
"Unfortunately, a lot of people have passwords that include where they graduated, where they like to go on vacation, or milestones you can think of in your lifestyle. Hackers can actually grab a | 1,892 |
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Peter Reid is relishing a red-hot reception from Sunderland supporters when he comes face to face with his former club in the Sky Blues opening Coca-Cola Championship match of the season.
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The Sky Blues boss was both revered and reviled by sections of the Black Cats' faithful during his seven-and-a-half year stint at the club, and the meeting of the two parties is certain to add to the atmosphere of the big occasion.
"I think it will be a rough reception from the fans because<|fim_middle|> II Georgian property in Coventry hits market for £650,000
The property was previously used as a restaurant and still retains the permissions of use from the council | hopefully we will win," said the upbeat City manager ahead of tomorrow's televised game (kick-off 5.35pm).
"There were a couple who fell out with me over the years but the majority of the fans were terrific to me and I had a great time there. You don't stay somewhere that long if you haven't been successful.
"When I went there the average gate was 12,000 and when I left it was 47,000, so you are always going to have a few in that 47,000 who are not happy with you.
"It is a smashing football club and Mick McCarthy has done a terrific job and I thought they were unfortunate to get knocked out of the semi-final play-offs against Palace.
"Even though I watched the game while on holiday in New York, I felt for them and I know they will be really difficult to play against. There are still a lot of players in the squad who were with me when I was there, so they will be trying their hardest, but I just want to look at what we are going to do.
"My players are very optimistic and looking forward to the game which should be a cracker because they will bring support with them and that will add to the atmosphere."
* CITY are hoping to complete the signing of goal-keeper Andy Marriott on a one month contract today in time to take his place on the bench against Sunderland.
The Sky Blues were waiting for international clearance for Marriott, who played in Portugal last season.
Pavel Srnicek remains on trial with the club.
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Dogs really are man's best friend and following the Kennel Club's nationwide search to find<|fim_middle|>000 towards their own canine charities. Voting remains open until midday this Sunday, 11th March 2018.
Sir Jack Spratticus the Border Terrier and Vanessa Holbrow from Burnham on Sea, Somerset.
Waffle and Sarah Mohammadi from Hayes, West London.
Taz the Collie and Gayle Wilde from Lanarkshire.
Clare Syvertsen and Griffin from Northolt.
Buttons the Shih Tzu and Hannah Gates from High Wycombe.
Crufts takes place at the Birmingham NEC from Thursday 8th March to Sunday 11th March.
Photos are courtesy of The Kennel Club PA. | hero dogs that have had a life-changing impact on people's lives, the five finalists will be at Crufts this year. Ann Evans tells us more.
Amongst the many displays and competitions that will take place at this year's Crufts, will be the Kennel Club's Friends for Life competition which celebrates dogs that have had a major impact on people's lives.
In January the Kennel Club launched their nationwide search to find these hero dogs. The public were asked to nominate a dog that had changed the life of its owner, or another person and deserved recognition for it.
More than 300 owners entered their pets into the 2018 Crufts Hero Dog Awards telling wonderful stories of a dog's bond with its owner and its unfailing help, companionship and support to a person or people who need their help. Each of the finalists were chosen from five distinct categories and entered into a public vote to name the top hero dog.
The winner will receive £5,000 from The Kennel Club Charitable Trust for the dog charity of their choice, and other finalists will also receive £1, | 227 |
The final set of lessons takes children deeply into life as literate individuals. Because a child working through this set of lessons requires an understanding of the basic concepts and processes necessary for reading and writing (built through the preschool and kindergarten years), as well as a certain level of independence, it is recommended that these lessons be reserved primarily for first-grade students. Kindergarten teachers should choose selectively from Book 3, based on their students' progress with Books 1 and 2. Through Book 3 lessons, children live, experience, and develop literacy as they learn to take more and more ownership over classroom literacy experiences, and engage in collaborative reading and writing in increasingly more sophisticated ways.
Teach the general procedures involved in participating in literature circles and teach children to engage in different collaborative response activities over the course of the school year.
Teach children strategies for retelling and rethinking a story.
Teach children strategies for retelling and rethinking nonfiction text.
Teach children to choose appropriate texts for various kinds of reading.
Teach children to self-evaluate their reading habits and behaviors.
After children gain experience with writing in a workshop setting (Book 1 Lesson 5), and writing personal and biographical narratives (Book 2 Lesson 7), extend your instruction into new genres. The<|fim_middle|> present lesson is designed to teach students a way to craft a nonfiction piece using the "description" text structure.
Teach students to listen to the voices of poets, and get them started writing their own poetry.
Teach children to self-evaluate various components of their writing. | present lesson is designed to teach students a way to craft a story that involves a problem-resolution sequence.
After children gain experience with writing in a workshop setting (Book 1 Lesson 5), and writing personal and biographical narratives (Book 2 Lesson 7), extend your instruction into new genres. The | 61 |
Why clean your pet's ears?
Cleaning your pet's ears is an important part of preventive health care.<|fim_middle|> gently massage the base of the ear to distribute the cleanser and loosen debris. At this point, it is helpful to let the pet shake their head to help bring debris and cleanser to the ear canal opening. Then simply wipe out the excess cleanser and debris with a cotton ball to finish the process. After you are finished wiping, repeat this process for the other side. Once you are finished cleaning your pet's ears, it is important to give your them a treat to make a positive association with ear cleaning.
← Cats Need Health Care Too! | It is also something that most pets resist and many pet owners do not know how to do correctly. A major factor influencing ear cleaning techniques is the anatomical difference between your ears and your pet's. A portion of your pet's ear canals is vertical or straight up and down and the other portion of your pet's ear canal is horizontal. This necessitates cleaning the ears with a liquid ear cleanser to float material out of the ear canal. It is also important to choose an ear cleansing product that is safe and effective.
Hold the ear flap firmly with one hand while applying ear cleanser with the other. Some pets require another person holding to prevent any sudden movements. It is important to apply the cleanser liberally, filling the ear canal with liquid. Some pets, especially cats, prefer to have ear cleanser applied by wringing out a saturated cotton ball into the pet's ear canal. This seems to be a more gentle way of applying the cleanser rather than squirting it directly from the bottle. After the cleaner is in the canal, | 212 |
TITÁN Featuring GARY NUMAN Dark Rain
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While GARY NUMAN has a much publicised new album 'Savage' in the works funded via Pledge Music, a number of collaborations with key figures like JOHN FOXX and JEAN-MICHEL JARRE were unleashed in 2016.
But one of the best was with Mexican electro rockers TITÁN. The resultant track 'Dark Rain' was a brilliant slice of electronically assisted Gothic disco.
Propelled by a superb syncopated bassline and thunderous<|fim_middle|>, with Numan and friends bearing witness to the unsettling exorcism of a possessed woman.
'Dark Rain' comes from TITÁN's well-received fourth album 'Dama', their first in a decade. As well as Numan, the album also features Siobhan Fahey of SHAKESPEAR'S SISTER and BANANARAMA fame on a number entitled 'Hell.A' which comes over a bit like a vampire themed variation of GINA X PERFORMANCE's 'Nice Mover'.
Meanwhile, songs with working titles of 'If I Said', 'Mercy', 'I Heard A Voice', 'Bed Of Thorns' and 'My Name Is Ruin' have been taking shape on GARY NUMAN's new album, which is due out in Autumn 2017 on BMG and supported by a tour. He also recently received the Ivor Novello Inspiration Award for songwriting.
'Dark Rain' is from TITÁN's album 'Dama' released by ATP Recordings
Details of GARY NUMAN's Pledge Music campaign for 'Savage' can be found at http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/garynuman
GARY NUMAN 2017 'Savage' tour includes:
Cardiff Tramshed (30th September), Bournemouth O2 Academy (2nd October), Leeds O2 Academy (3rd October), Bristol Colston Hall (5th October), Oxford O2 Academy (6th October), Nottingham Rock City (7th October), Newcastle O2 Academy (9th October), Glasgow O2 ABC (10th October), Birmingham O2 Institute (11th October), Manchester Academy (13th October), Brixton O2 Academy (14th October), Brighton Dome (16th October), Norwich Nick Rayns LCR (17th October), Southend Cliffs Pavilion (18th October), Leuven Het Depot (19th October), Paris Le Trabendo (20th October), Amsterdam Paradiso (21st October), Bratislava Majestic (24th October), Cologne Essigfabrik (25th October), Berlin Columbia Theater (26th October), Lodz Klub Wytwornia (27th October)
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Numan himself is in good form, with calls that he's "waking like wings upon your shoulder". A new video directed by Gabriel Govela featuring all parties has been made and suitably rings the doom laden nature of the title | 84 |
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At the very heart of Chennai, on the Poonamalle High Road is Hotel Abu palace. Strategically situated, the Hotel is close<|fim_middle|>awn for marriages, receptions and barbeques.
In-house travel service - Abu Tours and Travels.
Chef on call - Corporate Lunch Packs.
Airport / Railway station transport.
24 Hrs. Money Changing Facility. | to Mount Road, the commercial and shopping center of the city, as well as just 2 km from Central and Egmore Railway Stations and the Hotel is 18 km away from the Chennai Airport. Not just the location, Every little detail about Hotel Abu Palace is designed to ensure its customers great comforts and convenience at affordable prices. From the moment you enter the elegant atrium lobby, you'll be under the rare spell of Hotel Abu palace's hospitality and care.
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Packera debilis - (Nutt.) Weber & Love
Rock<|fim_middle|>12. Colorado Flora, Eastern Slope, A Field Guide to the Vascular Plants, Fourth Edition. Boulder, Colorado. 555 pp.
Weber, W.A., and R.C. Wittmann. 1996a. Colorado flora: Eastern slope. Revised edition. Univ. Press of Colorado, Niwot, Colorado. 524 pp. | y Mountain Ragwort
Synonym(s): Senecio debilis Nutt.
Related ITIS Name(s): Packera debilis (Nutt.) W.A. Weber & A. Löve (TSN 565353)
Element Code: PDAST8H110
Informal Taxonomy: Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Aster Family
Plantae Anthophyta Dicotyledoneae Asterales Asteraceae Packera
Name Used in Concept Reference: Senecio debilis
Global Status Last Reviewed: 11May1999
Global Status Last Changed: 27Dec1999
Reasons: There are at least 40 locations and many more are expected from Colorado, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. Livestock grazing is a potential threat to this species.
United States Colorado (S1), Idaho (SNR), Montana (S3S4), Wyoming (S2)
Range Extent Comments: This species is found in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Wyoming (Kartesz and BONAP 1998).
Number of Occurrences:
Number of Occurrences Comments: There is one record for Jackson County, Colorado in North Park (Weber and Wittmann 1996). There are 16-20 locations in Wyoming (pers. comm. Walt Fertig WYNDD 1999 to Kim Fayette). This species is widespread in wet meadows over central and eastcentral Idaho (pers. comm. Michael Mancuso Idaho CDC 1999 to Kim Fayette), and is ranked an S3. It is watchlisted in Montana and there is no information for Oregon.
Population Size Comments: This species can be locally common in Idaho (pers. comm. Michael Mancuso Idaho CDC 1999 to Kim Fayette). It occurs in bog or fen habitats that cover small areas (pers. comm. Walt Fertig WYNDD 1999 to Kim Fayette).
Overall Threat Impact Comments: Impacts from livestock grazing can be a problem in some of these habitats (pers. comm. Michael Mancuso Idaho CDC 1999 to Kim Fayette).
Global Range: This species is found in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Wyoming (Kartesz and BONAP 1998).
United States CO, ID, MT, WY
CO Jackson (08057), Lake (08065), Larimer (08069), Park (08093)
10 North Platte Headwaters (10180001)+, Upper Laramie (10180010)+, South Platte Headwaters (10190001)+
11 Arkansas Headwaters (11020001)+
Basic Description: Rayless yellow flowered composite.
Technical Description: From CNHP Wetland Guide 2012: Growth Habit: Perennials, 20-50+ cm; ± fibrous-rooted (caudices weakly branched, relatively short). Stems 1 or 2-4, clustered, bases sparsely floccose-tomentose or glabrous, leaf axils tomentose. Basal leaves (and proximal cauline, turgid) petiolate; blades elliptic to ovate or subreniform, 20-40+ × 15-30+ mm, bases cuneate to subcordate, margins subentire or crenate to crenate-dentate. Cauline leaves gradually reduced (sessile; pinnately lobed, sinuses deep, rounded, ultimate margins entire or subentire). Heads 6-20 in open or compact, corymbiform arrays. Peduncles ebracteate (or bractlets short), glabrous or sparsely hairy. Phyllaries 13 or 21, green (tips cyanic), 6-8+ mm, glabrous. Ray florets 0. Disc florets 45-65+; corolla tubes 3-4 mm, limbs 2-3 mm. Achenes 1-2 mm, glabrous; pappus 4.5-5.5 mm.
Diagnostic Characteristics: From CNHP Wetland Guide 2012: Main Characteristics:
·Ray flowers absent, only disk flowers present
·Basal leaves with entire, toothed or crenate margins
·Found in alkaline wetlands or extreme rich fens
Habitat Comments: This species occurs in moist or wet, usually somewhat alkaline meadows, from the valleys in middle elevations in the mountains (Cronquist et al. 1994). One record for Colorado was from alkaline soils (Weber and Wittmann 1996). Idaho records are in wet meadows (pers. comm. Michael Mancuso Idaho CDC 1999 to Kim Fayette). Wyoming NDDD reports that this species occurs in bog or fen habitats (pers. comm. Walt Fertig WYNDD 1999 to Kim Fayette).
NatureServe Conservation Status Factors Edition Date: 11May1999
NatureServe Conservation Status Factors Author: Fayette, Kim and Susan Spackman.
Colorado State University Herbarium. 1999. "Colorado State University Herbarium Database". http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Biology/Herbarium/ database.html. (May 15 1999).
Cronquist, A., A.H. Holmgren, N.H. Holmgren, J.L. Reveal, and P.K. Holmgren. 1984. Intermountain Flora: Vascular Plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A. Vol. 4, Subclass Asteridae (except Asteraceae). New York Botanical Garden, Bronx. 573 pp.
Culver, D. R. 1993. Sensitive plant species inventory in the Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana. Unpublished report to the Butte District, Bureau of Land Management. Montana Natural Heritage Program, Helena, 42 pp. plus appendices.
Data for WCMC Threatened Plants of the World project. 1994. Unpublished notes on state ranks from heritage botanists, sent to L. Kutner at The Nature Conservancy Home Office.
Kartesz, J., and the Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 1998. A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. http://plants.usda.gov.
Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Lesica, P. 1990. Vegetation and sensitive plant species of wetlands associated with geothermal areas in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem in Montana. Unpublished Nature Conservancy report. 12 pp.
Lesica, P. 1994. The distribution of plant community diversity associated with glacial wetlands in the Ovando Valley, Montana. [Unpublished report.] The Nature Conservancy, Montana Field Office, Helena. 26 pp.
Montana Natural Heritage Program. 1999. Biological Conservation Database. http://nris.state.mt.us/mtnhp. (May 15 1999).
Vanderhorst, J. P. and P. Lesica. 1994. Sensitive plant survey in the Tendoy Mountains, Beaverhead County, Montana. Unpublished report to the Bureau of Land Management, Butte District. Montana Natural Heritage Program, Helena, MT. 59 pp. plus appendices.
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A new electroacoustic duo that uses live looping software and electronics and featuring flute and bass clarinet, WoodWired will rock the Noble Recital Hall of the Jenson-Noble Hall of Music on the Luther campus at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2.
The performance is open to the public with no charge for admission.
All of the music WoodWired performs is arranged or written by the group. The Luther performance features original pieces plus the piece "Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by WoodWired.
The duo consists of Hannah Leffler, flute, and Cheyenne Cruz, bass clarinet. In addition to the performance, there will be a workshop Saturday, March 3, for a select group of Luther music students who will receive comments on playing techniques and learn more about the duo's unique style of music.
Leffler, a Miyazawa Emerging Artist, has held flute faculty positions at Luther College, University of Northern Iowa, Northeast Iowa School of Music, the Lutheran Summer Music Academy, Sounds of Summer Institute and numerous<|fim_middle|> performance at the University of North Texas and has worked as a teaching fellow.
Cruz joined the faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington in 2016 and was recently named a Buffet Performing Artist. She holds positions as the second clarinetist for the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra and the Longview Symphony Orchestra. Previously, she taught at the collegiate level as an adjunct clarinet instructor at Stephen F. Austin State University, and was the teaching fellow in chamber music for the University of North Texas in 2015.
Luther is home to one of the largest collegiate music programs in the nation, with six choirs, three orchestras, three bands, two jazz bands and more than 800 student musicians. Luther students participate in large ensembles, faculty-coached chamber groups, private lessons and master classes. Nearly 275 music majors study music theory, ear training, history, education, composition, jazz, church music and performance.
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The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) is providing support to The Automation Conference, an annual education and networking event for professionals in discrete and batch manufacturing, packaging, and process industries.
The Automation<|fim_middle|>; and Choosing a System Integrator.
Presenters include representatives from PepsiCo; Chicago-based Delta Institute and industrial drum manufacturer Skolnik Industries; plastic and chemicals producer NOVA Chemicals; Campbell Soup Company; pharmaceutical contract manufacturer Perrigo; Sweet Baby Ray's producer Ken's Foods; and other leading organizations. | Conference, that held from 14-15 May at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare, is organized by Chicago-based Summit Media Group. The conference will bring together technology end-users and industry professionals to explore how manufacturers can increase efficiencies using the latest automation technologies. The two-day program will feature over 20 technology-infused sessions designed for engineering and management professionals.
Topics to be covered this year include: Energy Efficiency Opportunities for All Manufacturers; Automating the Optimization of Packaging Machinery Speed Relationships; Alarm Management; Applying IT in Manufacturing; How Embedded Technologies are Changing Automation; The Convergence of Factory Automation and Enterprise IT; ISA-95 for the Continuous & Process Industries; Capturing Process Data to Improve Performance | 142 |
Rollin' down the river with Proud<|fim_middle|> will be once he comes home from the hospital and he will be a couple months old!
We will get the pictures in a couple of weeks, stay tuned! | Mary and her krazy krewe!: New Hat!
Trying to find hats that fit Liam are nearly impossible. Even the smallest "micro preemie" hats are still to big. I found this website and took a gamble and ordered some hats because they were very affordable and well...they fit! Check out his hat! I think he just looks like the cutest little thing in it.
Today we had a photo session in the French Quarter. We had to bribe Noah with everything under the sun to get him to smile and behave. You forget how nice the quarter is during the day. It was very nice to just walk around. We took some pictures in Pirate Alley and Noah was so afraid Captain Jack Sparrow was going to come out and get him! Hehe. Hopefully we have at least one group shot of the 3 of us, I wish Liam was there to partake! Crazy that our first family photo | 186 |
Rickey Lyn Kimble, 63 years old, was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 14, 2019. He entered this world on August 12, 1955, born to Carolyn and Carl Kimble, in Delhi, LA. Rickey was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Baker, LA.
Rickey is survived by<|fim_middle|> Reverend Arnold Austin. The graveside service and burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, in Baker, Louisiana. | his son, Eric Manuel; daughter, Brittany Manuel; grandson, Anthony Charles Manuel; mother, Carolyn K. Smith; sister, Renee Smith Bridges (Mark); 3 brothers, Michael K. Smith (Terri), James Smith, Jr., and Roger A. Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rickey is preceded in death by his father, Carl Kimble; his step-father, James D. Smith.
Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for the visitation at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, Louisiana, on Friday, April 19, 2019, from 10:00 AM until the funeral service at 1:00 PM, officiated by | 157 |
BroadJump, Inc., provider of software solutions for the efficient and rapid<|fim_middle|>Jump is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | deployment of broadband services, today announced the BroadJump Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Programme as part of its existing BroadJump Partner Network.
The integration of BroadJump's industry-leading broadband fulfillment solutions with best-of-breed CPE devices gives broadband service providers improved visibility into the subscriber environment, enabling them to more easily manage their networks and deliver revenue-generating broadband services.
BroadJump has partnered with industry leading CPE vendors, including Toshiba American Information Systems, Ericsson and Terayon, to integrate their CPE technology with BroadJump's solutions. Once integrated with BroadJump's software, the CPE is certified as BroadJump Integrated, an assurance to service providers that they will receive consistent, detailed information about the CPE, the subscriber environment and the successful completion of the broadband service. From installation and connection management to the fulfillment of enhanced broadband services, BroadJump Integrated CPE devices give service providers the information needed to improve service levels and lower operational costs.
Matt Tormollen, Vice President of Marketing for BroadJump, adds, "The increasing complexity of the subscriber environment, including CPE technology, is further adding to the challenges broadband service providers face when installing and managing broadband connections. Service providers in the UK, such as NTL, Telewest and BT Ignite, are looking to improve all areas of broadband subscriber interaction from initial activation and connection management to ongoing service fulfillment. As the complexity of broadband service deployments increases, so does the value of the BroadJump CPE Programme to service providers. Through advanced CPE integration, BroadJump is giving service providers the information they need to retain subscribers and increase profitability."
* Seamless Installation - During an installation involving a BroadJump Integrated CPE device, Virtual Truck® Installer configures the PC for broadband in addition to the CPE and then gathers and uploads pertinent installation data, including CPE information, to the service provider's network. From eliminating the need for a second CD to install the modem to providing access to the subscriber environment, BroadJump is enabling service providers to improve the subscriber experience, lower installation costs and reduce post installation support calls.
* Superior Connection Management - In conjunction with a BroadJump Integrated CPE device, BroadJump CorrectConnect™ gives service providers access to extensive information regarding the status of both the device and the connection throughout the subscriber lifecycle. This integration provides maximum up-time and proper diagnosis of CPE devices in the field allowing subscribers to resolve simple connection issues without the need for live help desk support.
* Intelligent Service Fulfillment - The coupling of a BroadJump Integrated CPE device with BroadJump's Service Fulfillment solution streamlines CPE adjustments typically required to fulfill premium broadband services, such as dynamic bandwidth allocation and reconfiguration of CPE properties or parameters. These features allow service providers to easily roll out value-added services that require specific CPE configurations.
The BroadJump Partner Network brings together vendors in three key categories -- applications and content, infrastructure and CPE - to enable broadband service providers to unify the entire fulfillment process, from service creation and advertisement to CPE qualification and provisioning. This allows service providers to standardise and streamline installation in the face of growing complexity in the subscriber environment. Service providers are extending their visibility into the network all the way down to the subscriber environment, while generating additional revenue through intelligent delivery of premium content and services.
BroadJump, Inc. (www.broadjump.com) creates software that allows residential broadband service providers - cable, DSL and fixed wireless - to streamline installation, manage the connection and enable the fulfillment of new services. With BroadJump's solutions, service providers can enhance the subscriber experience through intelligent deployment of applications, content and valuable new services. BroadJump's announced customers include Adelphia Communications, AT&T Broadband, BellSouth Corporation, Road Runner, SBC Communications, Sprint (DSL and fixed wireless), and Time Warner. Founded in November 1998 by broadband and software industry veterans, Broad | 794 |
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WORKS / FOREIGN POLICY / Azerbaijan<|fim_middle|> corrected. Unfortunately, we are not yet able to prevent entirely such things.
Nevertheless, we shall try to avoid such things.
We also support the territorial integrity of each state. But what concerns the fact that we did not vote, then evidently, we couldn't do otherwise, because we try to stay a mediator in this conflict and to take an unbiased position. Today we may exchange views on these questions more comprehensively.
We welcome your dialog with the President of Armenia. We think that it is the best way to settle the conflict around the table of negotiations than in the battlefield. We hope that this dialog will produce positive results soon. What concerns us, we are ready to assist to get such a result.
We highly appreciate the fact that You are for Russia's active participation in the solution of the conflict. Let me notice that we are interested in the solution of the conflict, but not in its freezing as in other conflicts. And if our efforts bring you any use, then we shall be satisfied. We hope that your meeting in Moscow will be a step in the right direction, and we are grateful to you for your consent to this meeting.
Heydar Aliyev: All right. Now, I would like to thank the press and continue our talk.
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From the conversation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev with the Delegation of Russia, led by the deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Grigoriy Berdennikov - January 17, 2000
Heydar Aliyev: Distinguished Grigoriy, distinguished Guests, You are welcome to Azerbaijan. I'm very glad to meet you, undoubtedly it will give us an opportunity to exchange views and to discuss some questions concerning the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, and other questions as well.
Grigoriy Berdennikov: Mr. Heydar Aliyev, thank You very much, first of all for the time You have devoted to us. We know that you are busy and certainly, we are very grateful to You.
We have arrived here to exchange views with You on the forthcoming meeting in Moscow, which will take place on the 24th and 25th of January. We hope that it will give an incentive both to the development of the relations between our countries and to the solution of other important problems like regional problems. Thank You for the attention.
Heydar Aliyev: I would like to begin with the fact that you were in Armenia, and, by the way, for a long time.
Grigoriy Berdennikov: Less than a day.
Heydar Aliyev: But the fact that you arrived in Azerbaijan for a very brief time naturally it creates a certain opinion and evokes jealousy.
First of all about the forthcoming meeting in Moscow with Kocharyan, as I was reported. We arranged with President of Armenia to meet at the meeting of CIS. I was reported that there is also such an intention to have the muting of three presidents, that is Kocharyan, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and me. I have agreed. And as I was informed, your arrival is mainly connected with the preparation to this meeting. If only for this, then I have already given my consent. If there is a need, we can discuss a number of other questions.
At the same time there are questions which worry us greatly. The mass media doesn't stop endless and quite baseless accusations Azerbaijan because of the events in the Northern Caucasus. Sometimes Azerbaijan even is slandered as if conducts an anti Russian policy and so on.
Of course, it worries us and causes discontent not only in the government, but in the public, too. Because it is not true. I have just been reported about the information of "Interfax", as if an organization has been founded here and so on, you can also have a look at it. There is a constant flow of such information. But they all are fibs. We repeatedly said that you may come and see, there isn't anything like that.
However, evidently, it is beneficial for someone to aggravate the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia. We are against it, we refuse it and we condemn such a policy, as we have always supported and we shall support the policy of strengthening the relations between Russia and Azerbaijan in all the spheres, and if someone concocts, or if something seems true to somebody and gives it for truth, then it is published in newspapers, and naturally it creates a definite public opinion, then there arise such questions - Who needs it? or Who is it beneficial for? We don't want it. Evidently, it is necessary to exchange views on this question as well.
Once we had to issue the official statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when the press service of the Russian troops in the Northern Caucasus disseminated information which worried us. But then, ITAR-TASS and the Ministry of Defence announced that it was done by separate people. But why do separate people do that?
We have spoken about it, and by the way, it was mentioned in the official statement of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs that we have been suffering from separatism and violation of our territorial integrity for 12 years. But some people even think that it is possible not to recognize the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Even in the UNO there was such a project about the Azerbaijani- Armenian conflict, but to my great regret this item is missed in the text represented by CSCE. While taking such decisions in the previous years it was fixed in the document and all supported us. But this time, to my regret, some countries did not vote, and some even voted against us. I don't know what about Russia.
Vilayat Guliyev: Russia didn't vote.
Heydar Aliyev: But why? Today we vote everywhere, and we repeatedly spoke in support of the territorial integrity of all the countries, of Russia at the same time. We have always been and we against terrorism, as it is a great danger both for Russia and for us, too. We are also against the Islamic fundamentalism, and we spoke about it, too. Perhaps, the Islamic fundamentalism is not so dangerous for Russia, as it is for Azerbaijan, as the number of people practicing Islam in Russia is not so big in comparison with its total population. But the absolute majority of our population practice Islam. But, we are for building of a legal, democratic and secular state. Consequently, we can't support Islamic state or Islamic fundamentalism. By the way, we openly told to the representatives of many countries that we don't interfere into their internal affairs. And what regime they have, it is their own affair, so let them not interfere into our internal affairs, too. We are a secular state.
Russia has its clear position in all questions, including in the events in the Northern Caucasus and in the fight against terrorism. Then why do they create such an imagination about Azerbaijan? It's very strange; we can exchange views on these questions as well.
And what concerns the Naghorno-Karabakh conflict with Armenia, you know, we have declared it not once, and I want to repeat t again that we are for peaceful solution of the conflict. During our meeting with president Kocharyan we discussed some variants and we both know that mutual compromises are necessary. And we have conducted the negotiations in this spirit, we are ready to keep the same spirit today and in future, too. In one word, our position in this question is clear.
By the way, in my meeting with Vladimir Putin, when he was prime minister in Kiev, I told him about it. I also told him about it on the phone in the beginning of January. It's clear that Russia as a co-chair of the Minsk Group of CSCE has to take an active part in this process. Our position in the questions, which are the topic of our conversation, is like this, as you see.
Grigoriy Berdennikov: On my own part, I want to say that we have always been and are for developing friendly, equitable relations with Azerbaijan, based on cooperation, on the recognition of the territorial integrity of the parties and on non-interference into the internal affairs of each other. We have not any problems in these issues.
And what concerns the press, you know that we don't control it. It is independent. And if something crosses all the boundaries, then we try to correct it. As a matter of fact, the same happened with the information made by them. Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement, and it was | 1,516 |
I<|fim_middle|>rait! | couldn't resist posting this picture..I took it about 3 weeks ago whilst on a school trip. I carried my enormous D50 around all day, which was some feat trying to control 30 small, excitable children - clip boards and all! I did use it to take some lovely photos of the children to make a display back at school but I also managed to sneak in a few of my own! Like this..I just have a thing about gates. What you can see in the distance is Torquay and can you notice the red of the soil? This area is renown for its red sand/soil...but I don't like it - it makes the sheep orange!
Anyway, regardless of red soil or sand, I was so pleased the other day. I happened to glance out of the window and saw Alice lying on the grass. Great. I have always tried to insist that my children should spend a part of their day, however small, lying on their backs gazing up at the sky. I used to love doing that as a child (& bigger girl!) and would try to imagine I was falling into the big blueness or studying the clouds. I looked closer. There she was not on her back but on her side with my beloved camera infront of her face!
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The role of women's groups
The role of women's groups
How women can come together to improve communities
When women organise as a group, incredible things can happen. Collective organising can boost women's knowledge of – and confidence in – advocating for their rights, autonomous decision making, communicating and speaking out, and much more.
In this module, you'll read the stories of three women whose lives have been transformed by taking part in women's groups.
In this module
Women's groups changing lives
Adisa's story
Petronille's story
Lucky's story
Learning aims
Completing this module will give you an understanding of:
The importance of the role that women's groups play
How women's groups can transform women's finances and wellbeing, as well as the way they spend their time
How women's groups can support women to become community leaders.
A women's group in Rwanda with some of the crops they have grown using sustainable agriculture techniques. Photo: Jane Lennon/ActionAid
How women's groups change lives
POWER supported women in communities in Ghana, Rwanda and Bangladesh to start or continue working together as part of women's groups.
The results of women joining together to stand up for their rights are both cross-cutting and far-reaching. Examples include the formation of income-generating farming collectives, daycare centres for children, a reduction in child-marriage and access to governmental welfare support. The results extend much further than the individual or their families, inspiring change in the wider community, and challenging traditional mindsets around the role of women, particularly when it comes to unpaid care work.
Petronille, 40, is a widow. She has five children and is a member of her local women's group in Rwanda. Like other women in her area, she was farming individually before she joined the group. Since joining the group, she and her fellow members received training in ActionAid's Sustainable Agriculture approach. This is better for the environment and can boost productivity.
Petronille and the Abishyize Hamwe women's group received trainings from the POWER project. They have developed new knowledge and confidence and are now empowered to enter – and win – national competitions.
"Before I was in the women's group, I was poor. After I joined, I attended trainings on agriculture that doesn't pollute the environment. I learned many farming techniques. I only have a small area of land but I increased my output. I now plant a small garden for vegetables and learnt how to plant with new techniques. I have put into practice what I learned"
Petronille and members of her group also receive training on laws around women's rights, especially about violence against women, and what they can do to advocate for their own rights.
Having access to and control over money can reduce conflict within the home, and even reduce women's vulnerability to physical, emotional and sexual violence.
One of the other members of Petronille's women's group shared, "Now I can do it on my own, I don't have to ask him. I can get a loan from the group. If my child has to have a haircut I don't need to ask my husband. Before there was quarrelling at home."
The group also discusses issues around the burden of unpaid care work and the fact that women do most of the work at home, which is not recognised by men. Following completion of time diaries and discussion groups, the men in the community now understand this better and value unpaid care work more.
When Petronille completed a time diary she was surprised at the amount of time<|fim_middle|> 813342211 Registration number: 27264198 | she spent on unpaid care work. As well as ensuring men understand this work and take on some of it, the POWER project has installed some water tanks. This has saved Petronille the two hours a day she previously spent on collecting water. She now has more time for farming work.
After growing in ability and confidence the women wanted to move into a new area of farming: growing flowers. There was a government competition to encourage innovation in farming – and the group was successful out of 176 applicants.
With the prize money they bought a machine to irrigate land in the dry season, and now use their trainings in sustainable agriculture to grow the flowers.
Petronille also took us away from the flower field to proudly show us her home. Before she was involved in the POWER project it was made out of mud. Now she has renovated it, with money from better farming and money from group savings. Petronille showed us the solar light she bought with income from loans shared out amongst women's group members. Now she can do domestic work in the evenings, leaving her more time in the day for farming and group meetings.
Married off at 17, Lucky Begum didn't get the easiest start in life. So it's all the more remarkable that Lucky is now the accomplished and popular `Netri' (leader) in her village, coming forward first when anyone in her region has a problem. Lucky leads the Fulchori Women's Federation. As chairperson, she maintains networking and linkages with different government and non-government service providers at upazila [a region smaller than a district in Bangladesh] and district level.
Lucky also lobbies government service providers and ensures different services are available for the members of women groups and others. She's the chairperson of a women's group called Ujjol Upahar Women's Group, which has 25 members.
ActionAid continued supporting the women of the group to organise and mobilise through partner organisations. Now, the members of the Ujjal Upahar have become the participants of POWER project, along with Lucky. As a mother of three children, Lucky often struggled before joining the group. Her husband, Md. Anarul Islam is a day labourer. With only Anarul's income it was difficult for them to cover all the family expenses. Sometimes, it wasn't possible to manage three meals a day for the family. It was in this situation that she joined Ujjol Upahar women's group: to try to make changes in her life.
Lucky received training from ActionAid interventions. Through these awareness-raising initiatives, she learned about so many issues such as unpaid care work, women's rights, violence against women, and more. She was able to build her knowledge, develop her capacity and increase her confidence. Awareness meetings were also organised with traditional and religious leaders, men, and boys about the redistribution of care roles to sensitise the community.
Spouse meetings were arranged to change husbands' mindsets on unpaid care work. After these activities, change began to slowly manifest itself.
Women members started getting support from the community, as well as their husbands. Lucky's husband was convinced and now plays a supportive role in her work and appreciates her engagement with the group.
Now, Lucky's daily life is not like most other women's. Her 'to do list' consists of tasks including outside and household chores. In the morning, she and her husband, Anarul, prepare breakfast together. After that Anarul goes for his shower. He also takes the younger child with him and helps him with his shower. Besides cooking, this couple shares the care work for children between them. After preparing it, the family eats their breakfast together.
The support from her husband in doing unpaid care work is very important. Otherwise, Lucky wouldn't be able to go to the weekly meetings with Ujjol Upahar group. Since then, the group members started making savings with their limited contribution. When they had enough capital, they invested in a business.
When Lucky and her husband are busy with work, their children spend time in the Dhanar Para Child Day Care Centre. There, the children enjoy themselves and learn from morning to evening. They only go home for lunch. Thanks to the centre Lucky has time to engage with income generating work like tailoring and cow fattening. By doing so, she can earn money, improve her life and her whole family's wellbeing.
"Now I help my daughter-in-law with household chores so she can get engaged with income generating activities and contribute in family and making decisions," says Lucky's mother in-law, Amena Begum.
In addition, due to Lucky's leadership and contribution, Fulchori Women's Federation became a member of two farmers' networks – Kendrio Krishok Moitree (KKM) and Prantojon, which work across the country. Lucky maintains regular communication with the forums and networks. She's been able to establish herself as an independent and responsible leader. In 2017 she was elected as an executive member of KKM, consisting of more than 15,000 farmers across Bangladesh.
Through her work in this group, Lucky's leadership capabilities and ability to solve problems became visible to everyone. She is one of the first to protest when there was a case of early marriage or sexual harassment. People started calling her to local arbitration meetings and she was elected as the Federation President. She got involved in various local decision-making structures, including the School Management Committee and Social Development Committee. She is also the cashier of Kanchipra Union Women's Federation. She work continuously to reduce the burden of unpaid care work and improve the economic empowerment of women in her community.
Lucky has secured significant support for the people in her community. In 2016, she ensured the following services for her group members: five old-age allowances, four widow allowances, two disabled persons' allowances, 12 VGF cards, 32 people of her village including group members were enlisted for the 100-days working scheme, three people were enlisted with the agricultural subsidy. Likewise, in 2017 her group members also received agricultural subsidies.
"I don't want any other woman to pass such a miserable life as I did before. That's why I'm working for other women.
"I will not let anyone torture any women in my area. I have stopped so many early marriages. A daughter of a group member was being dragged into such a situation. I stopped them with the support of all the women members of our group.
"Still, there's long way to go to bring such change in the whole community and we are working for that. I will continue my journey for the betterment of the women of my community and beyond."
In ActionAid Bangladesh's video, we see the many knock-on effects of women becoming empowered members of women's groups.
Add your responses below and submit them to test your knowledge and understanding.
In the video about women in Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh, coming together to demand the funding and services they need, what two issues are they campaigning about?
The redistribution of unpaid care work and access to markets
Violence against women and the redistribution of unpaid care work
Access to markets and violence against women
What POWER initiative did they decide to continue to allow women to get more involved with income generating activities?
Sanitary latrines
Day care centres
Read Adisa, Petronille and Lucky's stories and note down the different ways in which women's groups helped to reduce the amount of time these women spend on unpaid care work. Note the conditions that were needed for change to take place.
Describe three of the conditions that you notice are present in these stories before change begins to happen.
Name a network, community group or cooperative that exists in your local area.
How does it support, inspire or connect women?
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Accessing Control Systems Securely: Two-Factor Authentication and Remote Access<|fim_middle|> always be are prepared to mitigate, in the shortest time possible, new vulnerabilities and attack vectors can be used in subsequent attacks. |
Introduction to the Two-Factor Authentication
Today there are a series of tasks, such as the update of software, maintenance work or changes to configuration, which are carried out periodically and are necessary for the system to function correctly. On occasions it is possible for these tasks to be carried out remotely and by individuals external to the organisation (e.g. manufacturers or engineers). This access may be performed in a non-secure way or from an environment that may have been compromised and it is particularly in these cases where it is recommended to implement two-factor authentication (2FA).
This access control measure is not new; it has been used for some time in IT systems but with the arrival of Industry 4.0 and new interconnections between control systems and other areas, it is necessary to implement measures that provide certain controls on access to these systems. Applying different mechanisms to perform authentication adds another more secure layer to access, as attackers will need to overcome both mechanisms to access the system.
Traditionally, access was controlled using a username and password. This combination allows us to identify ourselves (say who we are) and authenticate ourselves (that we are who we say we are). If, to this username/password combination we add "something we have" (e.g. a USB token) or "something we are" (e.g. fingerprint or facial recognition), this would be two-factor authentication, which should not be confused with two-step authentication, as in the first case two "pieces" are needed (a piece of information and a piece of a physical element), while in the second case, the authentication is carried out in two phases, for example, where we receive a confirmation email or a code by SMS.
On the website TwoFactorAuth.org you can find a list of many of the applications and third-party services available that allow for two-factor authentication and from where you can check the online services that allow for their use as well as the mechanism used (e.g. SMS, email, telephone call, Token Hardware or Token Software).
It is possible that some industrial control system environments, due to their nature, require a connection with or from cloud services (e.g. certain services of some manufacturers in the industrial sphere) in which it would be advisable to activate 2FA mechanisms (e.g. Token Software).
Token Based on Software or Hardware
Today, the most widely used two-factor authentication mechanism is a random code generated by a physical token or based on software.
These tokens perform a cryptographic operation, the result of which is a single unique code. This operation is executed every certain period and provides codes with a temporary duration (e.g. 1 minute). Moreover, the final code is generated based on the time and protocol (OTP).
The physical tokens, such as RSA SecurID or YubiKey tokens are lesser used as, based as they are on card or keyring type hardware they have an additional cost. On the other hand, there are token solutions based on software, such as Google Authenticator, which are free and even offer the possibility of a mobile application.
By including two factors, the communication flow is altered, as in order to initiate the session in a service, the OTP code generated by said access must be used in addition to the username/password combination.
At present there are several solutions based on token software that might be used to deploy a two-factor solution based on authentication.
Google Authenticator:is a mobile application based on two-factor authentication which uses the Time-based One-Time Password algorithm (TOTP) and the HMAC-based One-time Password algorithm (HOTP) to authenticate the users. There is a PAM module for installation on Linux systems and authentication against RADIUS systems.
Authy: Open Source multi-platform application: iPhone, Android, or desktop and offers three authentication combinations: Authy SoftToken, Authy OneCode and Authy OneTouch.
Yubiko: solution based on hardware called YubiKey. It is a small hardware device that activates two-factor authentication with the simple touch of a button.
DUO: allows users to protect their logins and transactions through smartphones and the application can be used offline. It is compatible with Linux and Windows systems. For example, in Windows it would be possible for RDP connections.
Two-Factor Authentication in Remote Access
All external access to control systems must be duly protected, controlled, monitored and registered, therefore it is important to know the devices from which these accesses are made and if they are duly authorised. Insofar as possible and if the infrastructure allows it, the control of authorised devices shall be performed using the 802.1x protocol together with a centralized authentication service (e.g. Active Directory). Moreover, for the VPN it would be convenient to add an encrypted layer using SSL.
Nevertheless, to increase the level of security in external access, it would be recommendable to add a second factor, which would also be deployed in SCADA applications, operator stations, visualised desktops, remote desktop access or other elements that are considered critical for OT infrastructure.
Below is the authentication flow for external access carried out via VPN which consists of a two-factor authentication system. The summarised process would be:
Authentication with username and password in the domain controller
The domain controller verifies credentials
If correct, request two-factor identification using a token
The user verifies by a two-factor process
The system grants access to the VPN
It is advisable to implement two-factor authentication in all services considered critical, such as, for example, SCADA or auxiliary security services, and always where remote access is required. Where it is not possible to implement these mechanisms in said systems, it is recommended that you limit access to same and increase monitoring of access. The use of a password manager to support 2FA should also be considered.
Deployment of two-factor authentication will allow for the mitigation, to a great extent, of more common attacks to steal access credentials to critical services. Some of the vectors used by cybercriminals in trying to get their hands on access to these systems through theft of user identity or legitimate machines are:
Phishing campaigns to steal credentials.
Exploitation of 0day vulnerabilities in our systems.
Malware infection to obtain information and steal passwords.
Brute force and dictionary attacks against different systems.
In these cases, if a potential attack is successfully launched and a two-factor system has to be deployed, the attack itself would not allow control of the system(s) to be obtained, as it would be necessary to obtain the second authentication factor to access the system.
2FA and remote access control is a strategic element of depth and all policies and best practice in international standards and best practice guides.
Finally, it must be stated that 100% security does not exist and, even though a cybersecurity strategy might increase the level of protection of a company, we must | 1,378 |
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Leh city also offers various restaurants and travel cafes' in the main market where one can definitely try out some local as well as international cuisines. Chongspa Lane in main market is famous for such cafes & german bakery's. One can also opt for various treks that start from Leh for eg. 'Chadar Trek' or enjoy a one day rafting trip facing rapids in the super cold Zanskar & Indus rivers. | bucket list. Ladakh is famous for its picturesque landscapes and mystical natural beauty. It also gives an adrenaline pump to all the road lovers who wish to travel on off-road terrains and that too while crossing World's 3 Highest Motorable Passes namely, Khardungla(18380 ft.), Chang La (17586 ft.), and Tanglang La (17582 ft | 85 |
Get introduced to the "magic integrating factor" and try using it in several examples and applications.
Learn how to deal with linear factors, repeated linear factors, and irreducible quadratic factors.
See how to apply the alternating series test and use absolute value.
Discover how to express an arbitrary vector in terms of the standard unit vector.
Calculus II is the payoff for mastering Calculus I. This second course in the calculus sequence introduces you to exciting new techniques and applications of one of the most powerful mathematical tools ever invented. Equipped with the skills of Calculus II, you can solve a wide array of problems in the physical, biological, and social sciences, engineering, economics, and other areas. Success at Calculus II also gives you a solid foundation for the further study of mathematics, and it meets the math requirement for many undergraduate majors.
But beyond these advantages, you will find that the methods you learn in Calculus II are practical, interesting, and elegant, involving ideas that are beautifully simple. Because it can model real-life situations, calculus has an amazing range of uses, and these applications come into full flower in Calculus II.
Understanding Calculus II: Problems, Solutions, and Tips takes you on this exhilarating journey in 36 intensively illustrated half-hour lectures that cover all the major topics of the second full-year calculus course in high school at the College Board Advanced Placement BC level or a second-semester course in college. Drawing on decades of teaching experience, Professor Bruce H. Edwards of the University of Florida enriches his lectures with crystal-clear explanations, frequent study tips, pitfalls to avoid, and—best of all—hundreds of examples and practice problems that are specifically designed to explain and reinforce key concepts.
Few calculus teachers are as qualified, accessible, or entertaining as Professor Edwards, who has won multiple teaching awards and coauthored a best-selling series of calculus textbooks. Many calculus students give up trying to understand why a particular procedure works and resort to memorizing the steps to a solution. With Professor Edwards, the underlying concepts are always clear and constantly reinforced, which greatly eases the path to learning the material.
Get behind the Wheel of the "Limit Machine"
Professor Edwards begins with a three-lecture review of the fundamental ideas of calculus. He also includes brief reviews of major concepts throughout the course, which makes Understanding Calculus II a self-contained lecture series for anyone who is already familiar with the two main operations of calculus, differentiation and integration. Professor Edwards takes these ideas beyond the definitions, rules, and formulas that are the focus of first-semester calculus and applies them in intriguing ways. For example:
Differential equations: This far-reaching field puts derivatives to work—modeling population growth, nuclear decay, falling objects, and countless other processes involving change. Professor Edwards recalls that as a young mathematician, he spent summers working for NASA, solving differential equations for aircraft in flight.
Infinite series: Does adding an infinite sequence of numbers give an infinite result? Not necessarily. The series may converge on a specific value, or it may diverge to infinity. Calculus can provide the answer for different types of infinite series and represent familiar functions from algebra or trigonometry in surprising ways.
Vectors: Among the geometric applications of calculus is the analysis of vectors. These are quantities, such as velocity, that have both magnitude and direction. In Calculus II, you learn techniques for evaluating vectors in the plane, allowing you to solve problems involving moving and accelerating objects, whether they are on a straight or curved path.
Understanding Calculus II covers the above subjects in considerable depth, particularly infinite series, which you explore in 11 lectures. You also study other standard topics in second-semester calculus, including
integration formulas and techniques,
integrating areas and volumes,
Taylor and Maclaurin polynomials,
L'Hôpital's rule for evaluating limits,
evaluating improper integrals,
calculus applied to parametric equations, and
calculus applied to polar coordinates.
These very different applications of calculus each involve the essential idea of the limit. Professor Edwards notes that calculus can be thought of as a "limit machine"—a set of procedures for approaching infinitely close to a value. One of the interesting features of calculus is its logical rigor combined with its creative use of the mysterious entity of the infinite. From this unusual marriage emerge astonishingly precise solutions to otherwise inaccessible problems.
Explore the Immense Riches of Calculus
Calculus is full of fascinating properties, baffling paradoxes, and entertaining problems. Among the many you investigate in Understanding Calculus II are these:
Gabriel's Horn: Rotate a simple curve around its axis and you get a three-dimensional shape that looks like an infinitely long trumpet. Called Gabriel's Horn, this geometric figure has an unusual property: It has infinite surface area but finite volume. See calculus prove that this must be so.
Baseball thriller: A baseball 3 feet above home plate is hit at 100 feet per second and at an angle of 45 degrees. Employ Newton's second law of motion and the derivative of the position function to determine if the ball will be a home run, clearing a 10-foot-high fence 300 feet away.
Cantor Set: Remove the middle third of a line segment. Repeat with the two pieces that remain. Repeat again ad infinitum. The end points of all the pieces will form an infinite set. But what about the total length of all the line segments? Summing this infinite series reveals the surprising answer.
Master Calculus on Your Own Schedule
Understanding Calculus II is an immensely rewarding experience that you can study at your own pace. Professor Edwards often encourages you to pause the video and test yourself by solving a problem before he reveals the answer. Those who will benefit from this engaging and flexible presentation include:
high school or college students currently, or about to be, enrolled in Calculus II who want personal coaching from an outstanding teacher;
high school students preparing for the College Board Advanced Placement test in Calculus at the BC level;
students in higher-level math courses or professionals who want a rigorous review of calculus; and
anyone interested in pursuing one of life's greatest intellectual adventures, which has been solving difficult problems for over 300 years.
A three-time Teacher of the Year at the University of Florida, Professor Edwards knows how to help<|fim_middle|> can conveniently represent these substitutions by right triangles. Also, what do you do if the solution you get by hand doesn't match the calculator's answer? x
Integration by Partial Fractions
Put your precalculus skills to use by splitting up complicated algebraic expressions to make them easier to integrate. Learn how to deal with linear factors, repeated linear factors, and irreducible quadratic factors. Finally, apply these techniques to the solution of the logistic differential equation. x
Indeterminate Forms and L'Hôpital's Rule
Revisit the concept of limits from elementary calculus, focusing on expressions that are indeterminate because the limit of the function may not exist. Learn how to use L'Hôpital's famous rule for evaluating indeterminate forms, applying this valuable theorem to a variety of examples. x
So far, you have been evaluating definite integrals using the fundamental theorem of calculus. Study integrals that appear to be outside this procedure. Such "improper integrals" usually involve infinity as an end point and may appear to be unsolvable—until you split the integral into two parts. x
Sequences and Limits
Start the first of 11 lectures on one of the most important topics in Calculus II: infinite series. The concept of an infinite series is based on sequences, which can be thought of as an infinite list of real numbers. Explore the characteristics of different sequences, including the celebrated Fibonacci sequence. x
Infinite Series—Geometric Series
Look at an example of a telescoping series. Then study geometric series, in which each term in the summation is a fixed multiple of the previous term. Next, prove an important convergence theorem. Finally, apply your knowledge of geometric series to repeating decimals. x
Series, Divergence, and the Cantor Set
Explore an important test for divergence of an infinite series: If the terms of a series do not tend to zero, then the series diverges. Solve a bouncing ball problem. Then investigate a paradoxical property of the famous Cantor set. x
Integral Test—Harmonic Series, p-Series
Does the celebrated harmonic series diverge or converge? Discover a proof using the integral test. Then generalize to define an entire class of series called p-series, and prove a theorem showing when they converge. Close with the sum of the harmonic series, the fascinating Euler-Mascheroni constant, which is not known to be rational or irrational. x
The Comparison Tests
Develop more convergence tests, learning how the direct comparison test for positive-term series compares a given series with a known series. The limit comparison test is similar but more powerful, since it allows analysis of a series without having a term-by-term comparison with a known series. x
Alternating Series
Having developed tests for positive-term series, turn to series having terms that alternate between positive and negative. See how to apply the alternating series test. Then use absolute value to look at the concepts of conditional and absolute convergence for series with positive and negative terms. x
The Ratio and Root Tests
Finish your exploration of convergence tests with the ratio and root tests. The ratio test is particularly useful for series having factorials, whereas the root test is useful for series involving roots to a given power. Close by asking if these tests work on the p-series, introduced in Lecture 19. x
Taylor Polynomials and Approximations
Try out techniques for approximating a function with a polynomial. The first example shows how to construct the first-degree Maclaurin polynomial for the exponential function. These polynomials are a special case of Taylor polynomials, which you investigate along with Taylor's theorem. x
Power Series and Intervals of Convergence
Discover that a power series can be thought of as an infinite polynomial. The key question with a power series is to find its interval of convergence. In general, this will be a point, an interval, or perhaps the entire real line. Also examine differentiation and integration of power series. x
Representation of Functions by Power Series
Learn the steps for expressing a function as a power series. Experiment with differentiation and integration of known series. At the end of the lecture, investigate some beautiful series formulas for pi, including one by the brilliant Indian mathematician Ramanujan. x
Taylor and Maclaurin Series
Finish your study of infinite series by exploring in greater depth the Taylor and Maclaurin series, introduced in Lecture 23. Discover that you can calculate series representations in many ways. Close by using an infinite series to derive one of the most famous formulas in mathematics, which connects the numbers e, pi, and i. x
Parabolas, Ellipses, and Hyperbolas
Review parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas, focusing on how calculus deepens our understanding of these shapes. First, look at parabolas and arc length computation. Then turn to ellipses, their formulas, and the concept of eccentricity. Next, examine hyperbolas. End by looking ahead to parametric equations. x
Parametric Equations and the Cycloid
Parametric equations consider variables such as x and y in terms of one or more additional variables, known as parameters. This adds more levels of information, especially orientation, to the graph of a parametric curve. Examine the calculus concept of slope in parametric equations, and look closely at the equation of the cycloid. x
Polar Coordinates and the Cardioid
In the first of two lectures on polar coordinates, review the main properties and graphs of this specialized coordinate system. Consider the cardioids, which have a heart shape. Then look at the derivative of a function in polar coordinates, and study where the graph has horizontal and vertical tangents. x
Area and Arc Length in Polar Coordinates
Continue your study of polar coordinates by focusing on applications involving integration. First, develop the polar equation for the area bounded by a polar curve. Then turn to arc lengths in polar coordinates, discovering that the formula is similar to that for parametric equations. x
Vectors in the Plane
Begin a series of lectures on vectors in the plane by defining vectors and their properties, and reviewing vector notation. Then learn how to express an arbitrary vector in terms of the standard unit vectors. Finally, apply what you've learned to an application involving force. x
The Dot Product of Two Vectors
Deepen your skill with vectors by exploring the dot product method for determining the angle between two nonzero vectors. Then turn to projections of one vector onto another. Close with some typical applications of dot product and projection that involve force and work. x
Vector-Valued Functions
Use your knowledge of vectors to explore vector-valued functions, which are functions whose values are vectors. The derivative of such a function is a vector tangent to the graph that points in the direction of motion. An important application is describing the motion of a particle. x
Velocity and Acceleration
Combine parametric equations, curves, vectors, and vector-valued functions to form a model for motion in the plane. In the process, derive equations for the motion of a projectile subject to gravity. Solve several projectile problems, including whether a baseball hit at a certain velocity will be a home run. x
Acceleration's Tangent and Normal Vectors
Use the unit tangent vector and normal vector to analyze acceleration. The unit tangent vector points in the direction of motion. The unit normal vector points in the direction an object is turning. Learn how to decompose acceleration into these two components. x
Curvature and the Maximum Bend of a Curve
See how the concept of curvature helps with analysis of the acceleration vector. Come full circle by using ideas from elementary calculus to determine the point of maximum curvature. Then close by looking ahead at the riches offered by the continued study of calculus. x
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Dr. Bruce H. Edwards is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Florida. Professor Edwards received his B.S. in Mathematics from Stanford University and his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Dartmouth College. After his years at Stanford, he taught mathematics at a university near Bogot·, Colombia, as a Peace Corps volunteer. Professor Edwards has won many teaching awards at the University of Florida, including Teacher of...
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Understanding Calculus II: Problems, Solutions, and Tips is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 27.
Rated 3 out of 5 by bodywise007 from Too difficult Not for the faint of heart. I took calculus at Berkeley with high grades. This course is Calculus II. Not an introductory course as I had imagined. It is very difficult to follow. His derivations seem to skip so many steps or assume a set of models not easily mastered. So I would say this is the most unsatisfying course I have ever taken in the entire set of great courses. It reminds me of so many "basic introductions" to computer coding. Abstract and nearly impossible to fathom. So I give this a poor grade. The professor is intelligent, witty and engaging. That is not his failing.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tom math from Professor Edwards was an excellent speaker; clearly explained the matter and gave excellent examples. His workbook was very helpful. I taught this subject years ago and I found the review to be rewarding.
Rated 4 out of 5 by cran from Pretty good Well organized and presented in an understandable manner with enough examples, though inclusion of more difficult problems would have been a plus. There is a problem with one of the lectures where a curve is rotated on the wrong axis. Also there are answers in course book to non existent questions, and questions without corresponding answers in the last few lectures.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Hunter1984 from A Big Mistake I failed Calculus 2. Why? What was my biggest regret? If I'm being honest - it was probably how heavily I relied on this course to get me through it. Personally I like Bruce Edwards. He's passionate about math, and he's a good teacher. But after watching this course 3 times, and yes, practicing with the guidebook... I thought I was prepared for Calculus 2, and then, I found out how much I wasn't prepared. There's a big piece of wisdom I should've taken away from Bruce Edwards a long time ago... Doing math is like basketball... You won't get good by watching other people do it - you have to do it yourself. Unfortunately, the guidebook isn't very good. What's this based on? Many other pages on the internet I've found by other people, with better problems that are more clearly explained and worked out, than what the Great Courses chose to do with this guidebook. There are many math professors with better "guidebooks" published on the internet with better problems than what you'll find in the Great Course guidebook. And when it comes to learning math, truth is, it took me a long time to figure out that that just doesn't work. You want to learn math? Pen in hand, with paper, working lots of problems. That's the fastest and best way to learn math. You spend 18 hours of your life watching this course... And you'll be going at a snail's pace when it comes to Calculus 2. By the way. I passed Calculus 2 finally - using my own advice from above.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Curious by nature from Better then expected I have been out of college for many years and bought this course as a review. It is very well organized and presented. The instructor is excellent.
Rated 5 out of 5 by artillo from my view Great teacher, excellent course.Enough said, not going to say much more to fill requirement of 18 characters.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Katie48 from Algebra I -- Totally excellent I took 4 years of math in high school but I just did average. My engineer sons both challenged me to take Calculus, so I had to start at the beginning to improve my Algebra I, II, Trig, and Pre Calculus before going on to Calculus. This course taught by Dr. Sellars was the best math instructor I have ever had. I love the way he explains step by step which many teachers don't do. He works through examples completely and clear descriptions of homework problems
Rated 5 out of 5 by Benmoe from I purchased the course one month ago after studying the course on Multivariate Calculus. I an currently reviewing Calculus that I took fifty years ago.
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Mastering the Fundamentals of Mathematics | students surmount the stumbling blocks on their path to mastering calculus. In this course, he uses a steady stream of on-screen equations, graphs, and other visual aids to document the key steps in solving sample problems. The accompanying workbook is designed to reinforce each lecture with more practice problems and worked-out solutions, as well as lecture summaries, tips, and pitfalls; and formulas for derivatives, integration, and power series.
Professor Edwards's lectures also include a feature he calls "You Be the Teacher," in which he reverses roles, challenging you to answer a typical question posed in the classroom, design a suitable problem to illustrate a principle, or otherwise put yourself in the instructor's shoes—an invaluable exercise in learning to think for yourself in the language of calculus.
Open Doors with Your New Fluency
The place of calculus at the end of the high school math curriculum makes it seem like a final destination. But it is also only a beginning. Calculus is a world unto itself, an ever-expanding collection of tools that can solve the most intractable problems in ingenious and often surprising ways. The deeper you go into calculus, the richer it gets and the better you are prepared for even more advanced math courses that open doors of their own.
In his last lecture, Professor Edwards looks ahead to where your math studies may take you after this course. It's exciting terrain. Imagine arriving in a foreign country equipped with the ability to speak the nation's language. Your opportunities for exploration, interaction, and further learning are almost limitless. That's what Understanding Calculus II does for your fluency in one of the greatest achievements of the human mind.
Basic Functions of Calculus and Limits
Learn what distinguishes Calculus II from Calculus I. Then embark on a three-lecture review, beginning with the top 10 student pitfalls from precalculus. Next, Professor Edwards gives a refresher on basic functions and their graphs, which are essential tools for solving calculus problems. x
Differentiation Warm-up
In your second warm-up lecture, review the concept of derivatives, recalling the derivatives of trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions. Apply your knowledge of derivatives to the analysis of graphs. Close by reversing the problem: Given the derivative of a function, what is the original function? x
Integration Warm-up
Complete your review by going over the basic facts of integration. After a simple example of integration by substitution, turn to definite integrals and the area problem. Reacquaint yourself with the fundamental theorem of calculus and the second fundamental theorem of calculus. End the lecture by solving a simple differential equation. x
Differential Equations—Growth and Decay
In the first of three lectures on differential equations, learn various techniques for solving these very useful equations, including separation of variables and Euler's method, which is the simplest numerical technique for finding approximate solutions. Then look at growth and decay models, with two intriguing applications. x
Applications of Differential Equations
Continue your study of differential equations by examining orthogonal trajectories, curves that intersect a given family of curves at right angles. These occur in thermodynamics and other fields. Then develop the famous logistic differential equation, which is widely used in mathematical biology. x
Investigate linear differential equations, which typically cannot be solved by separation of variables. The key to their solution is what Professor Edwards calls the "magic integrating factor." Try several examples and applications. Then return to an equation involving Euler's method, which was originally considered in Lecture 4. x
Areas and Volumes
Use integration to find areas and volumes. Begin by trying your hand at planar regions bounded by two curves. Then review the disk method for calculating volumes. Next, focus on ellipses as well as solids obtained by rotating ellipses about an axis. Finally, see how your knowledge of ellipsoids applies to the planet Saturn. x
Arc Length, Surface Area, and Work
Continue your exploration of the power of integral calculus. First, review arc length computations. Then, calculate the areas of surfaces of revolution. Close by surveying the concept of work, answering questions such as, how much work does it take to lift an object from Earth's surface to 800 miles in space? x
Moments, Centers of Mass, and Centroids
Study moments and centers of mass, developing formulas for finding the balancing point of a planar area, or lamina. Progress from one-dimensional examples to arbitrary planar regions. Close with the famous theorem of Pappus, using it to calculate the volume of a torus. x
Integration by Parts
Begin a series of lectures on techniques of integration, also known as finding anti-derivatives. After reviewing some basic formulas from Calculus I, learn to develop the method called integration by parts, which is based on the product rule for derivatives. Explore applications involving centers of mass and area. x
Explore integrals of trigonometric functions, finding that they are often easy to evaluate if either sine or cosine occurs to an odd power. If both are raised to an even power, you must resort to half-angle trigonometric formulas. Then look at products of tangents and secants, which also divide into easy and hard cases. x
Integration by Trigonometric Substitution
Trigonometric substitution is a technique for converting integrands to trigonometric integrals. Evaluate several cases, discovering that you | 1,095 |
I've just recently returned from shooting a destination wedding in Mexico. Back to my current home in the Maritimes of Canada, from the sun to the cold. And let me tell you: it feels good. Good to be home in the cold (because I firmly believe that winters ought to be cold and summers hot). Back to my family in Moncton, my precious littles, who grew a whole year older during the nine days I was traveling.
I had a lot of time during my travels to do some intentional thinking. Self evaluation and purpose orientation. I think that, in order to grow the most, to go the furthest, all my actions need to stem from what is most dear to me. I need to get back to my roots.
Is it a moody cafe full of old books and rare music? Is it by the ocean, or in the forest? In a home surrounded by family or when you are working hardest? We all feel most alive, most at peace and most inspired in different<|fim_middle|> looks like a goddess! Love the intimacy you captured with this wedding shoot. | ways. Around different things. When planning a wedding (or when deciding to give your life direction), I think this should be one of the first things we think on.
For me it looks like tiny toes twirling, a good read, a hot cup of coffee, a deep conversation. I feel most alive when I am with those I love. I need to learn something new when I am bored. I am obsessed with all things earthy. With the raw nature of our love for each other, for the intense emotion of a mother holding her baby for the first time. The way a new couple looks into each other's eyes.
How does your muse affect you in daily life? In your wedding planning? Should you ditch the large reception venue and find a cozy authentic restaurant to host you? Should you elope in an epic location, or maybe play your own concert at your reception?
I was so lucky last year to get to do some shooting in my hometown of Peterborough Ontario, with this super animated, fun loving and crazy couple! Being back on my old stomping grounds, creating awesome photos – with my little sister along side – was definitely a great moment. I feel inspired just looking through these images again!
So tell me where your roots grow deep, what muses you chase, what brings you alive?
Amazing how we acclimatize to our native homes! I've found that, no matter what the scenery is, a person almost always finds the lands where they grew up the most beautiful.
I love real human connection. The kind that goes right to the soul, and bypasses all the trivial and superficial.
My environment is full of some relaxing music, orchids, & my parrots who are my buddies. I love these photo btw!
Thank you. Orchids and parrots sounds very exotic!
What motivates me? Gosh, lots of things. I REALLY love traveling and being able to see the world. I love going to national parks and seeing the grandeur of the landscape. I get inspired when I'm able to capture moodier photos that include movement and the elements. Especially wind and water. It makes me feel connected to the earth, and alive.
YES! The wind and the water are two of my biggest muses, and I always try to incorporate something (fabric, hair) into images that will play off of those two. I have the desire to go moody, but am not bold enough to fully commit. I'm drawn to both light and dark.
Beautiful Photos. I find my muse in film. Seeing how others use color and light and shadow. Many of the Netflix Originals have amazing colors and emotion.
Awesome. I never would have considered that, but it's a great source for inspiration!
I love the drama of this location! Those moments when a couple laughs right before a kiss and their faces are close are THE BEST. You did an amazing job!
Yes, laughing kisses are the best!
Beautiful words about motivation! I've been thinking a lot about this stuff lately too. Environment is huge for me: being in nature or working by a window with a nice view, a cozy fireplace in the winter or cool breeze in the summer. Love this post, thanks for sharing!
Sounds like an awesome way to unwind! Love it!
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If I could be perfectly honest with you – I dislike the New England Patriots. Perhaps that is because I am a Falcon's fan. Or maybe deep down it is comes from a place of envy – because I have watched them experience such great success over the last 15 years.
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Do your Job – Working with a team of people requires some level of coordination and trust. You have to trust that the person next to you is disciplined and responsible to tend to the right things. For each player on your team the charge is simple – "do your job" – know what your lane of responsibility is and tend to it. (Click to tweet) Be a teammate who people can count on to do the right things at the right time.
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Geschrieben von: James Patterson
Gesprochen von: Andre Blake, Zeno Robinson
Serie: Ali Cross, Titel 1
Spieldauer: 4 Std. und 34 Min.
Kategorien: Kinder-Hörbücher, Detektive & Spannung
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The son of Alex Cross follows in his father's footsteps in this exciting new YA thriller from globally best-selling author James Patterson.
Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, former Detective and FBI Agent Alex Cross.
While solving some of the nation's most challenging crimes, his father always kept his head and did the right thing. Can Ali have the same strength and resolve?
When Ali's best friend Abraham is reported missing, Ali is desperate to find him. At the same time, a string of burglaries targets his neighbourhood - and even his own house. With his father on trial for a crime he didn't commit, it's up to Ali to search for clues and find his friend. But being a kid sleuth isn't easy (especially when your father warns you not to get involved!), and Ali soon learns that clues aren't always what they seem.
Will his detective work lead to a break in Abraham's case or cause even more trouble for the Cross family?
©2019 James Patterson (P)201<|fim_middle|> Book 1
Gesprochen von: Suzanne Toren
Imagine a killer who thinks, What is the worst thing anyone has ever done? - and then goes far beyond it. Now imagine four women - a police detective, an assistant DA, a reporter, and a medical examiner - who join forces as they sidestep their bosses to track down criminals. Known as the Women's Murder Club, they are pursuing a murderer whose twisted imagination has stunned an entire city. Their chief suspect is a socially prominent writer, but the men in charge won't touch him. On the trail of the most terrifying and unexpected killer ever, they discover a shocking surprise.
Cajun Justice
Geschrieben von: James Patterson, Tucker Axum
Gesprochen von: Kevin Stillwell
Cain Lemaire, a Secret Service agent from New Orleans, has the dream job he's always wanted - until a single night results in a scandal that loses him his post. Needing a new direction, Cain follows his sister to Japan and takes a job in Tokyo as head of security for the CEO of a top company. But what he thought was a simple security assignment unravels into a tangled web of corruption, greed and extortion.
Geschrieben von: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Gesprochen von: Peter Hermann
Spieldauer: 7 Std. und 4 Min.
Former Marine helicopter pilot Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion. Jack is already deep into the investigation of a multi-million dollar NFL gambling scandal and the unsolved slayings of 18 schoolgirls when he learns of a horrific murder close to home: his best friend's wife, Jack's former lover, has been killed. It nearly pushes him over the edge. Instead, Jack pushes back and devotes all of Private's resources to tracking down her killer.
1st Case
Geschrieben von: James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts
Gesprochen von: Brittany Pressley
Angela Hoot is a young tech genius. But when she's kicked off her master's degree course at MIT for hacking into the computer of a fellow student, she fears she's blown her chances of a glittering career. Instead, Angela is offered a dream position with the FBI. She jumps at the chance and is thrown in at the deep end. Her first assignment is at a house in the Boston suburbs where a family of five has been brutally murdered.
Invisible, Book 2
Gesprochen von: Brittany Pressley, Kevin T. Collins
FBI researcher Emma Dockery is back with a vengeance. Obsessed with finding a link between a string of deaths across several different states, she is convinced that there's a pattern. And where there's a pattern, there's a serial killer to put a stop to. When Detectives working on some of these cases start turning up dead, Emma knows that she's onto something.
The Midwife Murders
Geschrieben von: James Patterson, Richard DiLallo
Gesprochen von: Sophie Amoss
Senior Midwife Lucy Ryuan is used to guiding expectant mothers through pregnancy. But when two kidnappings and a vicious stabbing happen on her watch, her focus abruptly changes. Something has to be done, and Lucy is fearless enough to try. As rumours and accusations fly around Manhattan, Lucy teams up with a sceptical NYPD detective to solve the case. But the truth is far more twisted than either of them could ever have imagined.
Michael Bennett, Book 2
Gesprochen von: Bobby Cannavale, Dion Graham
Detective Michael Bennett is back and the race is on to catch a deadly killer terrorising New York. The Teacher has a meticulous and calculated plan. Cold-hearted and cunning, no one knows who he is or where he came from. Until now. Now it is time for everyone to learn his name as he teaches New York a lesson it will never forget. Intent on exacting revenge and causing mass hysteria, he embarks on the worst killing spree the city has ever seen.
Gesprochen von: Jason Culp, Tristan Morris, Renata Friedman
Michael and Megan Fitzgerald are siblings who share a troubling past. Both adopted, and now grown - Michael is a long-haul truck driver, Megan a college student majoring in psychology - they trust each other before anyone else. They've had to. When a young woman is found murdered in Michael's LA apartment, he is the chief suspect and quickly arrested. But then there's another killing that is strikingly similar. And another. And not just in LA - as the spree spreads across the country, the FBI become involved in a manhunt for a cold-blooded serial killer.
Detective Harriet Blue, Book 4
Geschrieben von: James Patterson, Candice Fox
Gesprochen von: Kathryn Hartman
Harriet Blue used to be a detective. Now she's inmate 3329. Prison is a dangerous place for a former cop - as Harriet Blue is learning on a daily basis. So, following a fight for her life and a prison-wide lockdown, the last person she wants to see is Deputy Police Commissioner Joe Woods. The man who put her inside. But Woods is not there to gloat. His daughter Tonya and her two-year-old child have gone missing. He's ready to offer Harriet a deal: find his family to buy her freedom....
Texas Outlaw
Gesprochen von: Christopher Ryan Grant
Rory Yates of the Texas Rangers doesn't seek out hero status, but it's unavoidable once his girlfriend, country singer Willow Dawes, writes a song about his bravery. Rory escapes his newfound fame when he's sent to the remote West Texas town of Rio Lobo to investigate the death a local councilwoman. Local detective Ariana Delgado is convinced that this seemingly accidental death is actually a murder. Rory begins to uncover a tangle of small-town secrets and lies. To get to the truth, he's forced to step outside the law he has dedicated his life to upholding.
Geschrieben von: David Baldacci
Gesprochen von: Ron McLarty, Orlagh Cassidy
Amos Decker is a former professional football player whose career was ended by a terrible hit. Now a police detective, Amos is still haunted by a side effect from the accident he can never forget. One night Decker comes home from a stakeout to find his wife, young daughter, and brother-in-law horrifically murdered. Obviously scarred and nearly broken, Decker has to use his skills as a detective and his unusual brain capacity to try to catch the monster who killed his family.
Too much of violence, unnecessary for the plot
Von A+ Am hilfreichsten 19.03.2017
Gesprochen von: Edoardo Ballerini
Dr Dylan Reinhart is an expert on criminal behaviour. But when his best-selling book is found at a gruesome murder scene, Dylan comes face to face with the real world of crime. And the killer is expecting him. Elizabeth Needham, the brilliant NYPD detective leading the case, recruits Dylan to help investigate another clue the killer has left behind - a playing card. Is this the killer's signature? Or will the cards lead them to the next victim, and right into the Dealer's hands? The Dealer's twisted game will test everything Dylan thought he knew about the criminal mind.
Never Never
Gesprochen von: Federay Holmes
When Sydney police department sex crimes detective Harriet Blue is called into her boss' office, she never imagines it will be to tell her that her brother is the prime suspect in the brutal murders of three women. Shocked and in denial, Harry is transferred to Perth to avoid the media exposure this case will attract. Harry is sent into the outback - the never never - to investigate the disappearance of mine worker Danny Carter. The mining town is a seedy place, full of money and immoral ways to spend it.
Long Road to Mercy
Gesprochen von: Brittany Pressley, Kyf Brewer
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Catch a tiger by its toe. It's seared into Atlee Pine's memory: the kidnapper's chilling rhyme as he chose between six-year-old Atlee and her twin sister, Mercy. Mercy was taken. Atlee was spared. She never saw Mercy again. Three decades after that terrifying night, Atlee Pine works for the FBI. She's the lone agent assigned to the Shattered Rock, Arizona resident agency, which is responsible for protecting the Grand Canyon. So when one of the Grand Canyon's mules is found stabbed to death at the bottom of the canyon - and its rider missing - Pine is called in to investigate.
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Gesprochen von: Corey Carthew
Detective Tom Moon and his multi-talented team face off against an international crime ring looking to seize control over America's most exciting city, Miami. Miami is Detective Tom Moon's home and heartland. When he's asked to lead a new FBI task force tackling international crime, he's proud to represent his beloved city. But his arrest of a man trafficking children from Amsterdam into Miami International airport opens an investigation that will lead Moon into the depths of a vast crime syndicate.
Geschrieben von: Karin Slaughter
Gesprochen von: Michael Kramer
From Atlanta's wealthiest suburbs to its stark inner-city housing projects, a killer has crossed the boundaries of wealth and race. And the people who are chasing him must cross those boundaries, too. Among them is Michael Ormewood, a veteran detective whose marriage is hanging by a thread and whose arrogance and explosive temper are threatening his career. And Angie Polaski, a beautiful vice cop who was once Michael's lover before she became his enemy.
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When the Bough Breaks
An Alex Delaware Novel
Geschrieben von: Jonathan Kellerman
Gesprochen von: Alexander Adams
Dr. Morton Handler practiced a strange brand of psychiatry. Among his specialties were fraud, extortion, and sexual manipulation. Handler paid for his sins when he was brutally murdered in his luxurious Pacific Palisades apartment. The police have no leads, but they do have one possible witness: seven-year-old Melody Quinn.
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Along Came a Spider by James Patterson. The international best seller introducing Detective Alex Cross. Two children have been kidnapped from an elite private school in Washington, DC, and Alex Cross is charged with finding them. The kidnapper is their maths teacher, a man named Gary Soneji. As Cross gets pulled deeper into the strange world of the kidnapper, it becomes clear he is not what he seems....
1st to Die: Women's Murder Club, | 157 |
The 2017 Clean Air Award was presented to Spokane International Airport at an awards ceremony today at the Davenport<|fim_middle|>. The Airport already had three of these units and the grant helped purchase 11 more so that all passenger boarding bridges are equipped.
Grant funds also provided for the purchase and installation of 4 Ground Power Units at FedEx and UPS cargo terminals. The cargo planes now hook up to electric power instead of jet-fueled Auxiliary Power Units.
The air quality benefits are significant. Most of the pollutants reduced are those that contribute to ground-level ozone pollution. In fact, over the life of the equipment, air pollutants will be reduced by an estimated 390 tons—equivalent to removing 2,500 vehicles from the roads.
Additionally, the airport has been upgrading to LED lighting throughout their facility, and replacing inefficient, outdated elevator equipment with new, highly-efficient equipment in three elevators serving the parking garage.
Congratulations to everyone at Spokane International Airport!
Read about past award recipients. | Hotel.
The award is presented annually by Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency to a local company that has demonstrated innovation, commitment and leadership to reduce their environmental impacts, particularly in air quality.
Pictured is Matt Breen, Director of Engineering and Planning and Ken Landrus, Terminal Maintenance Superintendent (center) both with Spokane International Airport; and April Westby, Engineer at Spokane Clean Air who presented the award.
Spokane International Airport is jointly owned by the City and County of Spokane. It is a 6,100-acre commercial service airport served by five airlines and two air cargo carriers. Last year, the airport processed over 3.2 million passengers and over 67,000 tons of cargo. They employ over 3,000 people and have an annual economic impact of $750 million dollars on the Spokane Region.
Passengers and ground crew at the airport are breathing cleaner air since they cut the use of conventional jet fuel to power aircraft idling at the gates between flights. Idling is necessary to maintain comfortable cabin air. Aircraft waiting at the gates were previously powered with Auxiliary Power Units, which operate on jet fuel. A typical onboard aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit consumes 54 gallons of jet fuel per hour.
With the help of a $2.5 million dollar federal grant, the Auxiliary Power Units were replaced with Pre-Conditioned Air Units. These units provide cleaner heating and cooling because they are powered by electricity instead of jet fuel.
Pre-Conditioned Air Units (depicted in picture on left) provide interior climate control between take-offs and landings so that the jet doesn't have to idle and emit excessive emissions | 334 |
Periodic Table – It is a chart or table of elements where elements having similar physical and chemical characteristics are placed in a similar vertical column (group).
Periodic<|fim_middle|> one of the basic properties of an element for arrangement in Mendeleev's periodic table.
♦ Oxygen and hydrogen are very reactive and form compounds with most elements. If general formula of oxides and hydrides of elements are same, then they show similar chemical properties.
(1) The horizontal rows called periods . The first two periods are similar to Newland's octaves.
(2) Eight vertical columns called groups.
♦ In a group , the elements have very similar properties and exhibit a clear trend in properties down the group.
♦ First seven groups were divided into two subgroups called 'A' and 'B', on the basis of similarities in the properties and formulae of oxides and hydrides . The elements which had kept in the left hand side of a group( group A) are called normal or representative elements. The elements which were present in the right hand side (group B) are called transition elements. The subdivision is made on the basis of difference in their properties.
♦ Group VIII had nine transition elements present in three sets, each containing three elements lied in the 4th, 5th and 6th period. | – The elements having similar properties are repeated after certain intervals or periods.
Group – Vertical rows of elements present in periodic table is called group.
Period – Horizontal row of elements present in periodic table is known as period.
he specially concentrated on the compounds formed by elements with oxygen (oxides) and hydrogen (hydrides). The formulae of hydrides and oxides formed by an element were considered as | 82 |
The inspection was carried out by one inspector and an expert by experience. An expert by experience is a person who has personal experience of using or caring for someone who uses this type of care service, older people and residential care.
Holly Lodge Residential Home is a care home. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection.
The inspection was unannounced on the first day and we told the provider when we would return to complete the second day.
We reviewed information we had received about the service since the last inspection in December 2016. This included details about incidents the provider must notify<|fim_middle|> | us about, such as abuse or when a person dies. We assessed the information we require providers to send us at least once annually to give some key information about the service, what the service does well and improvements they plan to make. We used all this information to plan our inspection.
• We spoke to six staff, the deputy manager, the registered manager and the provider.
After the inspection the provider and registered manager provided us with additional information we requested around updated care plans and risk assessments. | 98 |
While blog<|fim_middle|> content they're paid to create, representing something of a lost opportunity for brands. | posts were once a prime domain for influencer marketing efforts, brands are increasingly targeting specific platforms—and Instagram has emerged as the clear choice, according to "Major Insights From Micro-Influencers," a survey of 400 micro-influencers conducted by Atlanta-based Everywhere Agency.
One of the biggest trends in influencer marketing is the shift away from high-profile celebrities and toward micro-influencers—people who may not be household names but whose opinions hold sway over a targeted audience. The survey, which polled micro-influencers with a minimum of 25,000 followers, looks at the most effective tactics for courting these advocates, what content is resonating the most and how much are they're typically compensated.
"It's disappointing that even today, only 13% of brands are giving influencers the creative freedom they need to create organic content. Smart brands who deploy influencer marketing do so because they are looking for rich, authentic content. There should be a good give and take between the brand message and the influencers' natural storytelling ability."
Another surprising finding concerned how brands use the content. Less than a quarter of respondents say that the organizations they work with repurpose the | 239 |
Simon Calder is a world traveler, travel writer,<|fim_middle|>, after it ran for 37 years.
Simon Calder, to his surprise, was a contestant on Celebrity Masterminds in 2011 with Concorde as his specialist subject. He won, much to his surprise. He is also regularly seen on national television where he participated on BBC Breakfast News, ITV News, CNN, Daybreak, Sky News and CNN. He is also interviewed on radio, especially BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Five Live.
In 2012, Simon won the award for Outstanding Achievement and Broadcast Journalist of the Year at The Travel Press Awards. The same year saw him awarded News Journalist of the Year for Print at the Business Travel Journalism Awards.
An energetic, creative thinker and speaker, Simon Calder is both professional and flexible in his topics. His humorous and insightful talks keep audiences asking for more. He is ideally placed to host and present at travel industry-related conferences and events. | and broadcaster whose love for travel was developed from an early age thanks to his parents. His love for the outdoors was developed upon joining the Woodcraft Folk and going on a camping trip to the Lake District. That same year saw his parents move the family to Guernsey in the Channel Islands for a week due to the USSR sending nuclear warheads to Cuba with America threatening retaliation. Gatwick airport, which was near their home, was in the direct line of fire. Fortunately, the two superpowers stepped back from the brink of nuclear war.
By age 12, the young Simon started to hitch-hike, discovering a world wherein travel was both free and limitless. Many years later, he still uses his thumb to get around the world, although cycling has also become part of his traveling experience.
It was while working as a cleaner for British Airways at Gatwick Airport where he later worked as a security guard that he began writing budget travel guidebooks, the first of which is the Hitch-hiker's Manual: Britain. He has since then written a wealth more.
When not writing or working at Gatwick, Simon studied Mathematics at Warwick University, graduating in 1978. From there he went on to teach Mathematics and later, worked as a BBC radio engineer. After becoming The Independent's travel editor in 1994, Simon started presenting BBC 2's Travel Show, becoming a regular presenter for their Holiday programme on BBC1 in 2003. He presented their last programme in the series in 2007 | 313 |
Because of one thing and another this post has taken a few months to finally see the light of day but finally you can find out how much every candidate in Scotland spent on campaigning at the General Election in 2017.
These figures are for candidate spending which is spending where a candidate authorises campaigning to promote them at an election. For example<|fim_middle|> on a claim by the UK Attorney General that the Scottish Parliament acted outwith its "legislative competence" when it passed The European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill back in March this year.
The case was heard before Justices Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy President), Lord Kerr, Lord Sumption, Lord Carnwath, Lord Hodge and Lord Lloyd-Jones in July and it has taken 5 months for a judgement to be arrived at.
As we enter day 4 of the European Withdrawal debate, we have a new amendment tabled by the SNP and Plaid Cymru against the motion.
UPDATE March 28th 2019: As of today this Bill still does not have a date set for its second reading in the House of Lords and is very much a non-goer.
A Scottish Broadcasting Opportunity Missed?
At the SNP Conference earlier this month I'd heard of plans by an organisation called Scottish Broadcasting Company to launch a bid to buy out STV2 which had previously announced it would close with the loss of up to 59 jobs. | , leaflets, billboard advertising, websites and campaign staff costs.
The figures do not include party campaign spending which is spending authorised by a party to promote the party and its policies generally. For example, national newspaper adverts for the party, or leaflets explaining party policy. It also includes spending on promoting candidates at elections where the party nominates a list of candidates for a region, rather than individual candidates for local areas. Unfortunately there is not a feasible way to break this down by Constituency given information available.
What Next For May's Brexit Deal?
This afternoon the Prime Minister made a statement to the House of Commons in which she said "we intend to return to the Meaningful Vote debate in the week commencing 7th January and hold the vote the following week". As is usual procedure the Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom, will set out the exact dates and the time allowed for the debate on Thursday morning.
As you will know the vote was originally scheduled for last Tuesday but was postponed by the Prime Minister at the last moment as she knew she was facing a massive defeat for her Brexit deal.
As things stand today I predict that if the vote were to be held tomorrow the PM would lose by 419 votes to 220.
The Supreme Court this morning delivered its judgement | 263 |
People always say that regular dental check ups are important for your long term health, but why is that? Even if you are good about brushing and flossing, plaque buildup can cause significant issues if it has been years since you saw a dentist in Asheville. Our dentists recommend scheduling a routine dental check up at least twice a year.
When you come in for a routine visit at our dental clinic in Asheville, the initial examination or check up and the teeth cleaning portion (oral prophylaxis).
What Happens During Your Dental Check Up?
After you sit down in one of our comfy chairs, one of our dentists will check your teeth for cavities. They may also take an X-ray in order to detect cavities that are located between the teeth. Your dentist will also take note of any plaque or tartar buildup in your mouth.
If you have visited a dentist in Asheville before, than you are already familiar with plaque. This clear, slightly sticky bacteria forms in the mouth around the teeth after you eat and can harden into tartar if it isn't cleaned/removed.
Please note that you won't be able to remove tartar buildup using a toothbrush or by flossing. Ignoring this is not recommended either, as tartar can eventually lead to oral diseases that will cause a whole host of other problems and be extremely expensive to treat.
After this, your dentist will carefully check the health of your gums. They will use a special tool that measures the depth of the spaces between your gums and teeth. This space should be shallow if your gums are healthy. However, poor brushing habits and gum disease can produce deep spaces between the gums and teeth.
To wrap things up, our dentists will also examine your tongue and throat for any signs of other issues that need to be addressed.
See full details about what to expect during your dental appointment in Asheville.
How Asheville Dentists Do Fillings?
A lot of people think about cavities when it comes to visiting their dentist (even if they've never had one before). If you have, then you're familiar with fillings. Our Asheville dentists use fillings in order to fix cavities in the teeth. Unfortunately, due to the fact that so many Americans develop cavities, there are many common misconceptions around fillings.
Do you believe that getting a filling is extremely painful or a really serious ordeal? This is not the case at all. Unfortunately, these types of misconceptions keep many Ashevillians from coming in to see the dentist on a regular basis.<|fim_middle|> the periodontally infected areas as well as the healthy areas. We can compare your readings from one appointment to the next and provide you with a graphic printout so you can see how you are doing and where you can help yourself with better home care. This also allows us to tailor our treatment, specifically for you.
Cavitron Ultrasonic Instrumentation – We use the most modern ultrasonic equipment available to remove plaque buildup quickly and comfortably.
Soft Tissue Therapy – Our highly skilled dental hygienists have been trained to thoroughly remove the bacteria-ridden plaque and tartar deposits that colonize the tooth roots. This is the key to eliminating periodontal disease.
Our dentists have the equipment and skills necessary to conduct routine oral surgery and teeth extraction in our Asheville dental clinic. For patients who have never gotten more than a filling at the dentist, the idea of oral surgery can be quite daunting. So we wanted to provide some detail on the more common procedures we perform here in Asheville.
Tooth extractions are a common procedure for oral surgeons. This is usually a requirement if a tooth has been impacted by disease, overcrowding or blunt trauma. If the tooth has been exposed from the gums, then oral surgery may not be required.
This procedure is reserved for situations where tissue or bone needs to be cut away in order to extract the tooth. Following the procedure, our oral surgeons will use stitches to close the remaining cavity.
In order to get a crown, the tooth has to be reshaped. This is done using a prosthodontics procedure at our clinic in Asheville. Prosthodontics is a term that actually includes a variety of aesthetic procedures. This includes surgically inserting dental implants for artificial teeth and reshaping teeth for veneers or bridges.
These procedures are a bit more complex, so not many patients are personally familiar with them. A specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery can perform dentoalveolar surgery, corrective jaw surgery, maxillofacial dental implants, and pre-prosthetic bone augmentation and nerve repositioning.
For specialty or more difficult cases, we maintain close relationships with local oral surgeons in Asheville. This way, we can ensure that each of our patients will receive the best dental care possible.
Fill out this form to send your appointment request.
Please select options that would work for your schedule. We will contact you with available appointments as close to your preference as we can!
We are considering expanding our available appointment times. In the future, would you be interested in any of the appointment times below? | This is serious as cavities can lead to infections in the teeth that are actually very serious and painful.
According to one survey, more than 85% of Americans have had at least one tooth affected by decay by the age of 40. At Rebol Family Dentistry, we give you the option of choosing a durable composite resin filling that more closely matches the color of your teeth or a silver amalgam filling to seal a cavity.
Do your gums look red, are swollen and feel a bit painful? Do they bleed every time you brush? You may be on your way to gum disease.
Gingivitis – The earliest stage of gum disease, gingivitis causes inflammation and some bleeding of the gums from plaque buildup at the gumline. Gingivitis causes gum inflammation but no bone loss.
Periodontitis – The second stage of gum disease, where the supporting bone and fibers that hold your teeth in place are damaged, causes bone damage and loss.
For patients that visit our dental clinic in Asheville, how we proceed with gum disease treatment depends on several distinct factors, including medical history, personal health and stage of their gum disease.
Early stage gum disease (gingivitis) can typically be treated with a professional dental cleaning. We will also give you some oral hygiene advice and tips you can use to keep your mouth healthy moving forward.
Once gum disease has progressed beyond gingivitis, it'll require a deeper form of dental cleaning to treat. Please note that our dentists are able to split this up over more than one visit depending on your needs.
Computerized Charting – Our computer software allows us to measure the depth of | 332 |
Sold Out AF Hembree Album Release Show with Cowboy Indian Bear and No Dancing Productions
On April 27, a line wrapped around the bottleneck as people waited to get into a sold out show for Cowboy Indian Bear and Hembree. You could feel the anticipation in the line. Between Cowboy Indian Bear playing a reunion show and Hembree playing their major release show (the day before they played an intimate house show) there was major excitement in the air. You could feel major energy in the room long before Cowboy Indian Bear took the stage. All around the room you could see many people who show up for the music community talking and laughing. The Bottleneck was packed with long time fans of both bands. It was clear it was going to be a special night before it had even begun.
The first time I heard Cowboy Indian Bear I fell in love, hard. I felt like their music ripped me wide open. It didn't take long to realize that they were no longer playing and that was a blow. Their music is stunning; the lyrics are beautiful and the harmonies are haunting. Their music has a big sound that feels almost symphonic. It had been several years since Cowboy Indian Bear had played a show, listening to them play you'd never know. Their sound was tight and clean. In their album the music is full of feeling and well having rock vibes, it feels chill. Hearing them live there was a whole new depth to their music. There was a passion<|fim_middle|>. DJs Alex and Austin (also in the band Hembree) know how to throw a dance party. Groups of friends dancing were melting into big groups with new people joining. If you want to make a friend, go see Hembree or dance at a No Dancing Productions dance party. I've made new friends time and time again at these shows. It says a lot about a band when it's full of people you can become friends with. The dance floor was filled with people smiling and dancing the night away.
No Dancing Productions
Austin and Alex spinning tunes while people dance. | that exploded through the speakers. It was like the vibe had switched from something chill with rock undertones to rock. When they played "Let It Down" I nearly lost it; the song was so full of feeling and beautiful.
Cowboy Indian Bear
It was hard to go up from the energy that Cowboy Indian Bear, but Hembree was up to the challenge. Hembree played their way through their new album. I once heard someone say after a Hembree show "Now that's a band who knows how to rock!" And wow was that ever true this night. There was a pride in their music that was evident on stage along with a joy to share their album on stage. The crowd packed closer and closer to the stage soaking in the music and the joy and energy passed right back to the stage. It was a miracle the building was still standing by the end of the set. Tickets to their show should have come with a warning label "Combustible music! Keep away from flame!" The album itself is killer if you haven't listened yet, put it on right now and spin the whole album. You won't regret it. It's hard to pick a favorite song of the album because they're all great. Most of the album is high energy get your dancing shoes on rock, but there's a sweet moment in the album on their song "Heart" and you could feel a slight softening when they play the song live. The energy in the room shifted up even higher when they played Culture, Continents, Holy Water, Can't Run Forever, and House on Fire. When Hembree plays Culture live you can feel the power blast as they sing this song reminding the audience that there's a price to pay to be the king of the culture. They way they use every inch of the stage to rock on the highest energy songs beckons the crowd to join the dance. This show was one of the best of 2019 without a doubt.
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There's no better way to follow up Hembree then a dance party DJed by No Dancing Productions. Despite the name, lots of people were dancing | 498 |
A new online collection of LGBTI oral history has been launched to celebrate the completion of a community project dedicated to preserving Sydney's gay past.
New South Wales Governor Marie Bashir and Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore introduced the collection at Paddington Town Hall on Wednesday. The '100 Voices' online collection recently reached its target of collecting 100<|fim_middle|>I oral history sources.
Started in 2004 by the Pride History Group, the '100 Voices' project aims to highlight Sydney's LGBTI history by recording interviews with community members and creating a database of oral sources.
The collection covers Sydney's gay and lesbian history from the 1950s and includes the start of Mardi Gras, the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the fight for decriminalisation of homosexuality, equal rights and marriage equality.
Pride History Group president Lex Watson said the collection was an important record of the Sydney gay community's past.
"This material will remind present generations that much has been achieved and changed, and that gay and lesbian life was very different in the past," Watson said. | LGBT | 1 |
Pretreatment cytogenetics add to other prognostic factors predicting complete remission and long-term outcome in patients 60 years of age or older with acute myeloid leukemia: Results from Cancer and Leukemia Group B 8461
Sherif S. Farag, Kellie J. Archer, Krzysztof Mrózek, Amy S. Ruppert, Andrew J. Carroll, James W. Vardiman, Mark J. Pettenati, Maria R. Baer, Mazin B. Qumsiyeh, Prasad R. Koduru, Yi Ning, Robert J. Mayer, Richard M. Stone, Richard A. Larson, Clara D. Bloomfield
We investigated the relative prognostic significance of cytogenetics in 635 adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients 60 years of age or older treated on front-line protocols. Classification trees and tree-structured survival analysis (TSSA) were used to identify important cytogenetic groups, and their prognostic significance was then assessed in multivariable analysis (MVA). Overall, 48.5% achieved complete remission (CR); 6.6% survived at 5 years. Complex karyotypes with at least 3 abnormalities (complex ≥ 3) and a group including "rare aberrations" predicted lower CR rates (25% and 30%) versus other patients (56%). Compared with complex ≥ 3, the odds of CR were significantly higher for noncomplex karyotypes without rare aberrations on MVA. Cytogenetically, complex ≥ 5 predicted inferior disease-free survival on TSSA, remaining significant on MVA together with white blood cell count (WBC), sex, and age. For survival, complex ≥ 5, rare aberrations, and core-binding factor (CBF) abnormalities were prognostic (P < .001), with 5-year survivals of 0%, 0%, and 19.4%, respectively, and 7.5% for remaining patients. Together with WBC, marrow blasts, sex, and age, the cytogenetic groups remained significant on MVA. In conclusion, pretreatment cytogenetics adds to other prognostic factors in older AML patients. Patients with complex ≥ 5 appear to benefit minimally from current treatment and are better suited for investigational therapy or supportive care.
https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2005-11-4354
Published - Jul 1 2006
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Farag, S. S., Archer, K. J., Mrózek, K., Ruppert, A. S., Carroll, A. J., Vardiman, J. W., Pettenati, M. J., Baer, M. R., Qumsiyeh, M. B., Koduru, P. R., Ning, Y., Mayer, R. J., Stone, R. M., Larson, R. A., & Bloomfield, C. D. (2006). Pretreatment cytogenetics add to other prognostic factors predicting complete remission and long-term outcome in patients 60 years of age or older with acute myeloid leukemia: Results from Cancer and Leukemia Group B 8461. Blood, 108(1), 63-73. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2005-11-4354
Pretreatment cytogenetics add to other prognostic factors predicting complete remission and long-term outcome in patients 60 years of age or older with acute myeloid leukemia : Results from Cancer and Leukemia Group B 8461. / Farag, Sherif S.; Archer, Kellie J.; Mrózek, Krzysztof et al.
In: Blood, Vol. 108, No. 1, 01.07.2006, p. 63-73.
Farag, SS, Archer, KJ, Mrózek, K, Ruppert, AS, Carroll, AJ, Vardiman, JW, Pettenati, MJ, Baer, MR, Qumsiyeh, MB, Koduru, PR, Ning, Y, Mayer, RJ, Stone, RM, Larson, RA & Bloomfield, CD 2006, 'Pretreatment cytogenetics add to other prognostic factors predicting complete remission and long-term outcome in patients 60 years of age or older with acute myeloid leukemia: Results from Cancer and Leukemia Group B 8461', Blood, vol. 108, no. 1, pp. 63-73. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2005-11-4354
Farag SS, Archer KJ, Mrózek K, Ruppert AS, Carroll AJ, Vardiman JW et al. Pretreatment cytogenetics add to other prognostic factors predicting complete remission and long-term outcome in patients 60 years of age or older with acute myeloid leukemia: Results from Cancer and Leukemia Group B 8461. Blood. 2006 Jul 1;108(1):63-73. doi: 10.1182/blood-2005-11-4354
Farag, Sherif S. ; Archer, Kellie J. ; Mrózek, Krzysztof et al. / Pretreatment cytogenetics add to other prognostic factors predicting complete remission and long-term outcome in patients 60 years of age or older with acute myeloid leukemia : Results from Cancer and Leukemia Group B 8461. In: Blood. 2006 ; Vol. 108, No. 1. pp. 63-73.
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N2 - We investigated the relative prognostic significance of cytogenetics in 635 adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients 60 years of age or older treated on front-line protocols. Classification trees and tree-structured survival analysis (TSSA) were used to identify important cytogenetic groups, and their prognostic significance was then assessed in multivariable analysis (MVA). Overall, 48.5% achieved complete remission (CR); 6.6% survived at 5 years. Complex karyotypes with at least 3 abnormalities (complex ≥ 3) and a group including "rare aberrations" predicted lower CR rates (25% and 30%) versus other patients (56%). Compared with complex ≥ 3, the odds of CR were significantly higher for noncomplex karyotypes without rare aberrations on MVA. Cytogenetically, complex ≥ 5 predicted inferior disease-free survival on TSSA, remaining significant on MVA together with white blood cell count (WBC), sex, and age. For survival, complex ≥ 5, rare aberrations, and core-binding factor (CBF) abnormalities were prognostic (P < .001), with 5-year survivals of 0%, 0%, and 19.4%, respectively, and 7.5% for remaining patients. Together with WBC, marrow blasts, sex, and age, the cytogenetic groups remained significant on MVA. In conclusion, pretreatment cytogenetics adds to other prognostic factors in older AML patients. Patients with complex ≥ 5 appear to benefit minimally from current treatment and are better suited for investigational therapy or supportive care.
AB - We investigated the relative prognostic significance of cytogenetics in 635 adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients 60 years of age or older treated on front-line protocols. Classification trees and tree-structured survival analysis (TSSA) were used to identify important cytogenetic groups, and their prognostic significance was then assessed in multivariable analysis (MVA). Overall, 48.5% achieved complete remission (CR); 6.6% survived at 5 years. Complex karyotypes with at least 3 abnormalities (complex ≥ 3) and a group including "rare aberrations" predicted lower CR rates (25% and 30%) versus other patients (56%). Compared with complex ≥ 3, the odds of CR were significantly higher for noncomplex karyotypes without rare aberrations on MVA. Cytogenetically, complex ≥ 5 predicted inferior disease-free survival on TSSA, remaining significant on MVA together with white blood cell count (WBC), sex, and age. For survival, complex ≥ 5, rare aberrations, and core-binding factor (CBF) abnormalities were prognostic (P < .001), with 5-year survivals of 0%, 0%, and 19.4%, respectively, and 7.5% for remaining patients. Together with WBC, marrow blasts, sex, and age, the cytogenetic groups remained significant on MVA. In conclusion, pretreatment cytogenetics adds to other prognostic factors in older AML patients. Patients with complex | 1,210 |
It's time for Monday's Finish the Story again. This is a flash fiction challenge which asks that we write a story in 150 words from the picture and first line prompt kindly provided by the host, Barbara W. Beacham.
A body suddenly crashed through a plate glass window at the brigadier's house. It plummeted past Brigadier Humphreys, lounging on the balcony below. He sped upstairs and into the<|fim_middle|> us share this problem – and sadly, I don't think there is a cure.
I like the Bond take–I didn't think of that possibility! Interesting!
Hello Millie, I had a feeling when I started your story that there may be a film set in there somewhere. Well done.
Hahaha! Good one Millie! I really thought he was agent 008… lol!
That villa does look an awful lot like a movie set. | room, his lower jaw quivering in outrage.
'What the deuce is going on?' he demanded, glaring at the shattered window.
'B … but the body …?
'Ah, that's different then,' the brigadier murmured as he left.
Hahahaha nice one! Loved it!
I loved it Millie! Such a fun ending! I enjoyed reading every bit of it and am in awe of your excellent writing abilities.
Thank you Millie! I really am trying to improve and learning everything I can. You certainly are an excellent writer and I know it takes years to get that good.
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Wisconsin rolls over St. Louis, 7-2
Wisconsin had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-2 win over St. Louis.
Jake McNamara had two goals and one assist to lead Wisconsin. McNamara scored the first of his two goals at 14:58 into the first period to make the score 3-0 Wisconsin. Ben Ratner picked up the assist. McNamara\'s next tally made the score 5-1 Wisconsin with 1:56 left in the second period. Wisconsin had taken the advantage when St. Louis\' Sam Maddox got sent off for hooking. Austin Lewis provided the assist.
Wisconsin pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes.
Wisconsin\'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six St. Louis power plays. Wisconsin\'s offense rang up 32 shots on St. Louis\' net. Wisconsin found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Wisconsin averages 2.9 goals per game. Team\'s forwards weren\'t the only contributers offensively, and the team\'s defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.
Wisconsin additionally got points from Ratner, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Ethan Luck, who also registered one goal and two assists, and Taylor Dickert, who also finished with two goals and three assists to lead the team in points. Wisconsin also got a goal from Thomas Hanson as well. In addition, Wisconsin received assists from Caleb Vosters and Russel Barone, who each chipped in one.
St. Louis\' offense operated below its season average. St. Louis puts an average of 5.5 pucks into the net per game. St. Louis forced Wisconsin goalie Max McConnell to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots. St. Louis could not stay out of the penalty box, as the<|fim_middle|> | team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.
St. Louis was led by Frankie Melton, who had two goals. Melton scored the first of his two goals at 16:22 into the second period to make the score 4-1 Wisconsin. Dominic Caito assisted on the tally. Melton\'s next tally made the score 6-2 Wisconsin with 14:38 left in the third period. Austin Dempski picked up the assist.
Max McConnell made 32 saves for Wisconsin on 34 shots. Wisconsin registered two goals on four power play opportunities. Zach Young rejected 25 shots on goal for St. Louis.
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Bram was born during the star sign of Pisces and he truly is a little water baby! Since he loves his bath so much, it's quickly become part of the evening ritual of putting him to bed. We usually bathe him in his Tummy Tub and he just sits there, smiling at us. Too cute!
Mustela is a French baby skincare line that has been around for over 60 years. It has a gentle, powdery scent (that to me is so French!) and I have brought back this sample size of a cleansing gel from<|fim_middle|> the Eco by Naty bath bubbles. As I've written before, Naty prides itself of being one of the world's most progressive companies in the field of ecology and their bath foam certainly has no nasties.
Naïf's massage oil is dry and silky and has the most lovely, gently scent. Massaging a baby after the bath is such a sweet one-on-one moment!
Bram has suffered from skin outbreaks on his face every now and then, and I've discovered that this salve from Organic Baby is the miracle treatment. After washing him I apply some of this salve on his face (including his ears as they tend to be dry). It's really amazing to see how well conditioned his skin gets from it. Works great on any dry or problematic skin I find (and it's equally great for all of the other family members!).
Bram hasn't had a nappy rash yet (I'm using Naty nappies for him which are more breathable than conventional nappies, and I feel that really makes a difference). But sometimes his skin is a little red and then I like using Organic Baby's calming nappy cream. It has an amazing, silky texture, it is such a lovely product to use. And you only need a tiny little drop to go a long way!
I'm sad to see all these recommendations to be products that come in plastic packaging. Plastic pollution is such a devastating issue for our oceans. We ought to support the companies and brands who not only offer organic, chemical free products , but have those in plastic-free packaging. There are of those available. | a ShopUp event last year. When I bathe Bram, I use only a tiny drop of this gel to wash his hear and his bum. It's very gentle and lovely to use, and the fact that I'm still using that sample size even though Bram is nearly 4 months old, is telling something about how little of the product one needs for a good wash.
I have used this for all of my babies. It creates a kind of milky cream bath which leaves your baby's skin all soft and mushy. Very lovely!
If it's hot and sticky or Bram has done some big poos and I feel that he needs a foam bath, I like using | 137 |
FAO provides technical assistance and training to its members countries in the field of biosafety and biotechnology, including legal and technical advice for the establishment of appropriate regulatory frameworks in the fields of biosafety and food safety. It assists countries to have the necessary infrastructures and expertise and to access to up-to-date scientific information as it emerges. In this regard, FAO has implemented various projects aimed at strenghening national capacities in dealing in biosafety of genetically modified organisms (see: http://www.fao.org/sd/sdrr/bio_en.asp).
FAO is addressing biosafety issues principally under the two Priority Areas for Inter-disciplinary Action (PAIAs), namely: 1) Biotechnology in food<|fim_middle|> directly related to biosafety.
(c) Organizing technical or scientific expert meetings on biosafety in food and agriculture, including fisheries and forestry.
(d) Liaising with peer agencies working in the field of biosafety to ensure coordination of efforts.
FAO has also developed several instruments that deal with issues pertaining to biosafety including: 1) The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC); 2) A "prior informed consent" system and the draft Code of Conduct on Biotechnology. 3) A draft Code of Conduct on Biotechnology, encompassing a biosafety element; and 4) Several biotechnology networks, including: a) the Plant Biotechnology Network (REDBIO) and b) the Bioinformatics Network on Biotechnology and Biodiversity, in cooperation with UNIDO and UNDP. 5) The Farm-Centred Agricultural Resource Management programme (FARM), which has a subprogramme on biotechnology and biodiversity - implemented jointly with UNDP.
To assist countries in elaborating pertinent policies and regulations related to biosafety.
To support plant biotechnology development and safe use. | and agriculture (http://www.fao.org/biotech/act.asp); and 2) Biosecurity for agriculture and food production (http://www.fao.org/biosecurity/).
In 2004, a working group on biosafety was established as a joint initiative of the Biosecurity and Biotechnology Priority Areas for Inter-disciplinary Action (PAIAs) to deal with issues | 81 |
When SM focused on the role of procurement in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the number of deals was at a high (29 November 2007).
But the market has dropped significantly. Last month KPMG's M&A Predictor points to a subdued year of activity in 2009 forecasts. Price-to-earnings ratios, the calculation KPMG uses to measure the appetite for deals in the market, fell from 17.1 in July 2007 at its peak to 11.9 in November 2008.
For some firms, however, the downturn has proved a good opportunity to pick up a competitor at a knock-down price, or consider a tie-up to weather the financial storm.
Last week there were proposed deals between the UK's Britannia Building Society and The Co-operative Financial Services, Fiat and Chrysler and pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Wyeth.And KPMG is confident the market will pick up in the second half of the year.
But do buyers need to change their approach if their firm enters a merger during the downturn?
Experts agree there will be increased attention<|fim_middle|>.And according to Bernhard Raschke, partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the combination of a downturn and a merger provide a tremendous opportunity.
"You have a unique window to look at what you can do. So you can prepare for when you come out of the downturn."
But, he warns, it is a common mistake to focus just on cost benefits. "There is an opportunity to cut costs, but there's a fine line where you start to cut value. It needs to be balanced."
Involvement in a merger also offers the chance to alter your supplier relationships "radically" if the tie-up triggers break clauses in contracts.
"You may be locked into supplier relationships, but a merger gives the opportunity to renegotiate them," says Luisella Chiesa, vice-president at consultancy Efficio. This is very useful in a downturn because the position of a supplier might have changed, perhaps forcing them into a merger.
But beware buyers in the corresponding function trying to lock in deals with favoured vendors beforehand which cannot be touched post-deal, warns Robin Jackson, CEO at consultancy ADR International.
Nixon advises buyers to ensure they understand the goals of the new company. What is the merger's purpose - to add value or break-up the firm? And how does procurement contribute? All agree procurement should be more involved before a deal.
"Procurement often comes to the table too late, and not in a position to know what happened" says Raschke.
And he advises not to forget about long-term planning. Consolidating procurement operations in a tax efficient location may take two to three years, but the upheaval of a merger lends the chance to reengineer the whole function. | on the function as the companies involved look for short-term savings, and procurement rises up the priorities of those who look at potential merger benefits.
One reason, says Richard Nixon, partner at KPMG Advisory, is that procurement is able to undertake some restructuring and make savings without affecting a firm's headcount | 61 |
We're pretty smitten with this Palm Springs wedding featuring Refinery29's<|fim_middle|> glad we embraced our many traditions, it really made the celebrations so much more meaningful when we realized how these rituals connected us to thousands of people before us.
Jessica's mom owns Peridot Fine Jewelry, where she snagged her special pieces for the big day (see credits below!). J also gifted her brides with custom bracelets from The Brave Collection.
Naturally she decided to launch the collection with the new Compass charm so that other brides could offer up the sentiment to their gals. Each comes with a signature card and pouch. Pop over to see 'em and enter using the form below to win a set yourself! One Cakie will be chosen on Friday.
Wishing you the best, Jessica + Patrick!
Whoa Nelly! Catering and Dart DJ and Beau & Arrow Events and Honey and Poppies are members of our guide. Click here to see how to become a member. | Patrick and his bride Jessica, owner of the socially conscious Jewelry brand The Brave Collection. All the lovely details are highlighted beautifully thanks to Logan Cole's editorial eye—all the shots below show just how elegant and warm the whole day was.
PS, don't forget to check out The Brave Collection's latest, the Compass collection, launching today! We've got a sweet little giveaway below that would be perfect for gifting to your 'maids.
A little peek at the cute bags her bridesmaids bracelets came in, but more on that below. Btw, these cute robes are from Silk & More on Etsy.
Honey & Poppies injected some tropical vibes with a bouquet of lotus seeds, jasmine, anthurium, hellebore, calathea, tuberose, fern, and phalaenopsis.
On choosing a photographer, Jessica says, We were essentially looking for a fashion photographer who could handle the logistics and nuances of shooting a wedding, and we definitely found that in Logan Cole. Logan and I met on a Skype call, and I immediately fell in love with him—his vibe was professional, polished, relaxed and fun. I wanted a photographer who I would enjoy having around me during this special day—someone with a calm energy who I would feel comfortable with having in my room while I was changing and getting ready, and I definitely felt that connection with Logan.
Sweet note: One of her fave moments was the scent of jasmine in her bouquet + his boutonniere, which is now a lovely way for them to remember the day.
We fell in love with Casa de Monte Vista for its magnificent gardens, eclectic antique Moroccan furniture, dramatic and spiritual mountain backdrop to our ceremony lawn, and for the series of reveals our guests would be invited to discover as they moved counter clockwise around the property throughout the course of the evening. The house had so much natural character and the most gorgeous gardens, so we wanted to create a decor that gently supported the raw beauty of the space, without competing with it.
Another big focus of their wedding was embracing traditions and both of their families' cultures and ancestors. While it meant merging all the elements into one, it was totally worth it. J tells it, I'm so | 451 |
Inherited high cholesterol may be common in people with heart disease
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An inherited disorder that causes high cholesterol early in life appears to affect about 25 million people worldwide, but it is especially common among people with cardiovascular disease, new research suggests.
The findings, published Friday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, "make a strong case" for screening programs to identify familial hypercholesterolemia early, said the study's senior author Dr. Antonio J. Vallejo-Vaz, a clinical research fellow at the Imperial College London.
The global analysis of dozens of studies that included millions from Europe, the United States and elsewhere revealed 1 in 311 people in the general population have FH.
"This paper really verifies the number of people who have FH," said Mary Ann Champagne, a clinical nurse specialist and senior scholar at Stanford Healthcare in California, who was not involved in the study. "When I first started working in the field, it was estimated to be 1 in 500."
That number spikes to about 1 in 17 among people with cardiovascular<|fim_middle|> remove LDL from blood.
Champagne hopes the global study serves as an impetus for a closer look at what's happening in the United States. "Identification and treatment in the U.S. is a huge problem," she said. "But improving this could have far-reaching effects."
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Avoiding the flu: Strategies beyond getting a shot and washing your hands | diseases such as heart attack, the study found. That's 18 times higher than in the general population. Yet it's estimated less than 10% of people worldwide with FH have been diagnosed.
The condition affects "bad" LDL cholesterol, causing plaque to accumulate in the blood vessels, narrowing them over time. Research shows people with LDL levels of 100 mg/dL or lower tend to have lower rates of heart disease and stroke, supporting a "lower is better" philosophy, according to cholesterol guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association.
When FH is left untreated, adults may have LDL levels greater than 190 mg/dL and children above 160 mg/dL. This causes heart problems to develop much earlier. By age 10, children with FH often have aortic lesions and thicker carotid arteries than siblings who didn't inherit the condition. And plaques can be detected in about a quarter of adolescents with FH.
If left untreated, many people with FH begin to experience angina or have heart attacks in their 30s, and the condition significantly reduces life expectancy in most people. However, for reasons not well understood, some people with FH don't experience heart problems until later in life, and some never develop heart disease.
Vallejo-Vaz is the coordinator for the European Atherosclerosis Society's Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Studies Collaboration, a global registry to investigate FH. He calls the condition a "public health challenge" and said doctors should consider it as a potential cause for cardiovascular disease, particularly in younger people. Identifying such cases provides the opportunity to test family members and help prevent the consequences of FH through early detection and treatment, the researchers said.
"People with heart attacks may be more amenable to conversations about genetic testing," Champagne said. "However, many people don't like to think about having a genetic disorder either for themselves or because their children may be affected."
In addition, an FH diagnosis raises many questions, Champagne said. "How am I going to pay for this? Is my health insurance going to cover a preexisting condition? How does it impact my life insurance? How will it affect my decision to have children?"
But knowing the diagnosis allows health care providers to treat FH with diet, exercise and medications, potentially reducing the risk for heart attacks and strokes. In addition to statins and other common cholesterol-lowering drugs, a class of drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors can lower LDL in people with FH. By blocking the PCSK9 protein, the medications free up more receptors on the liver to | 529 |
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Grooveshark is a music streaming service that is presented to you to enjoy listening to your favorite songs online for free. It is part of Escape Media Group Inc that is based in the United States. It was founded in March 2006 by Sam Tarantino, Josh Greenberg and Andres Barreto. This service was first launched in 2007 and it is available in 30 languages to allow people from different countries to get the songs that they prefer. Its site was redesigned in December 2010 to provide its's users with HTML5 interface. With Grooveshark, you can easily stream and upload the music that you like and you are also allowed to immediately play the music that you choose or to add it to a playlist.
Gro<|fim_middle|> to allow its users to have more control as they can easily skip to any point in the song to which they listen, can edit playlists through dragging and dropping songs and can also customize the themes of the site to suit their taste. It was updated again in 2011 after updating its interface to be written for HTML5. In 2012, Grooveshark was ready to launch its full HTML5 player.
Searching for the songs that you want to listen to is not difficult as they are categorized to make it easy for you to get what you want and to help you to save your time. You will find links to social applications such as Google, Facebook and Twitter. With Grooveshark, You can enjoy chatting with your friends through using chatting platform. You can also share the music that you like with your friends via social media applications or through the file-distribution system of Grooveshark.
Through Grooveshark, you can easily create your own playlist and edit it whenever you want. Only those who are registered can save their playlists that they created to an account, share their playlists with their friends via social media, StumbleUpon, Reddit, embeddable widget or through e-mail and they can also subscribe to the playlists of others who use Grooveshark. You can listen to radio stations and can make use of the Community section to follow other friends and access their activity.
To conclude, Grooveshark is an easy way for you to listen to online music and for free, to create your playlists and easily edit them, to quickly find the songs that you want without the need to look for them for a long time.
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Can I Defend Myself against DUI Charges? | oveshark's music player runs in Adobe Flash. Grooveshark started its work during the first two years with offering paid downloadable music service. It launched an artist platform that is called Grooveshark Artists in 2009 and in the same year, its interface was revised | 59 |
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Officially approved in Europe, anchor rail MBA-CE is used to mount installation parts in in-situ concrete or as a cast-in part in the precast part.
The MBA-CE anchor rail offers a horizontal or a vertical adjustment option depending on the mounting situation. MOSO® hammerhead/hook-head bolts MHK are used as fasteners.
We offer a complete range of anchor rails made<|fim_middle|>062 (lean duplex steel): An approved universal system (Z-21.4-1826) for cost and installation-optimised concrete fixings.
The permissible loads can be calculated with the company one's calculation software MOSOCONstructor.
You will find the current version, available for your download, under the category "Service/Downloads".
Please refer to the table for the dimensions.
We are at your disposal for additional information on European approvals.
MOSO® MBA rails are manufactured from, among others, lean duplex steel 1.4362 which was introduced by us and is technically superior to the A4/A5 steels. Better corrosion resistance, twice the yield strength Rp0.2, higher rigidity of about 18%, higher sustained temperature resistance, higher fatigue strength, and much more.
By welding the shear connectors it is possible, according to DIBT approval, to use the shear connector of a lower corrosion resistance class and therefore provide more cost-effective solutions. Due to the lack of shear connector coverage (as they are pressed into the punched-through rails), other anchor rails systems require the use of the same material as the C-rail.
Inexpensive stainless steel hammerhead and hookhead bolts are readily available from us. Please contact us with your specific needs! | of the stainless steels 1.4462 D4 (duplex steel) and more recently, from 1.4 | 28 |
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Fill up, feel refreshed. Whether it's an ice-cold slush or a few hot crispy chicken tenders, Sprint Mart wants you to get back on the road feeling good. That's why we only sell the BEST in food and refreshments.
Drinks are always BEST when they come from the fountain. Finish Line Fountain keeps drinks stocked and fresh. Energy drinks, sodas and ice of course, will have you back on the road with a smile.
We serve only the highest quality beverages. We ensure the most optimal experience using filtered water and just the right mix of syrup and carbonation.
Freeze Zone keeps it cool, no matter how hot it gets outside. Sprint Mart keeps the most popular flavors of Freeze Zone slushies in stock, introducing fun new flavors throughout the year.
The name says it all. Cut-rate coffee just doesn't cut it around here. We're proud to offer the BEST coffee to wake you up and keep you focused.
Best Bean roasters use only the finest 100% Arabica beans in our coffee. The beans are masterfully blended and roasted to artful perfection. After that, they're ground to the perfect specifications and brewed at the precise temperature to yield coffee of the finest quality.
Craving a quick sandwich? A biscuit for the drive? Maybe some good old-fashioned country cooking? Sprint Mart has what your taste buds are calling for. With our wide range of products, you might even find a new favorite snack.
Our menu offers selections from Burger King, Bullets, Hot Stuff Pizza, Penn's Express, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Subway, Chix and traditional delis. Each item is brought to you with quality and consistency in mind. All of our items are backed by our nonconditional | 378 |
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North London's Hampstead is a little village nestled next to Hampstead Heath, one of the city's largest and wildest green spaces. Full of charming streets and literary history, the neighbourhood is a great place to wander and soak up the atmosphere. Hampstead is just a 20-minute Tube ride from central London on the Northern line, making it easy to reach for an afternoon out. Here's why you should visit this lovely place.
Hampstead High Street, just outside Hampstead Tube station, is at the heart of village life. Full of shops, restaurants, cafés and boutiques, it's a great place for retail therapy. Don't forget to explore the little side streets, which are full of delicatessens, galleries and other treasures.Just around the corner from the Tube station, Flask Walk has a pedestrianised area with vintage shops, cafés, florists and pubs.
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The best things about Hampstead are the little streets that give the neighbourhood its charm. From skinny pathway Mansfield Place to the colourful doors on Holly Walk, it's worth getting lost here.But the big draw is Hampstead Heath. Perfect for rambling, strolling or enjoying a picnic on a sunny day, Hampstead Heath is one of the capital's best parks. From the panoramic views of the city from the top of Parliament Hill to its idyllic trails through woodland, the Heath is a perfect antidote to the bustling streets of central London.
Hampstead isn't short of refreshment stops. You're spoilt for choice, but Ginger & White has gluten-free dishes, including all-day breakfast, brunch and lunch. Try its delicious hot chocolate.
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© 2019 London Planner | . Visitors can learn about the area and its history, then sit at an outdoor table on the leafy terrace to enjoy a cup of tea and cake.
At the north end of Hampstead Heath, Kenwood is a former stately home that is now a lovely museum. Visitors can explore the house and its stunning art collection before strolling through the magnificent gardens. Make sure you visit its café, too.
The Holly Bush
One of Hampstead's most beloved pubs, the 18th-century Holly Bush is a must-visit pub. With a maze of little wood-panelled rooms and cosy fires in winter, it's a quintessential London establishment. If you're in the village on a Sunday, don't miss its roast served with all the 'trimmings'.
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This hidden gem has a warren of stalls full of treasures. It's a great place to browse vintage items, from silverware, ceramics, glassware, furniture and paintings.
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Good news! Social networks have gone mainstream. Most nonprofits have at least one or two social media accounts, with Facebook being the most popular at the moment. Social media means access, and the opportunity to reach the 95 percent of supporters who wish to remain anonymous and who were previously unreachable. And, social media has evened out the playing field, so small nonprofits can take advantage of this digital outreach too.
But how might social media be used to foster donations?
Although the use of social media is about creative engagement and extending reach, there is a direct correlation between individual fundraising success on peer-to-peer platforms and the use of social media.
But is that the only reason? According to the Cygnus Donor Survey Where Philanthropy is headed in 2012, "The main reason why people sponsor is their relationship with the event participants (67 percent) but the cause also is a meaningful motivator,<|fim_middle|> MS Society for her contributions to this article. | with 50 percent of event sponsors saying that the mission or reputation of the charity influenced their decision." Passion for a cause at 50 percent represents a strong "second place" finish and points to the opportunity to cultivate and retain these sponsor-type donors in the future. Further, according to the same survey, 59 percent who had sponsored an event participant had never been asked by a nonprofit to make a direct contribution.
How might you most effectively let others increase awareness, fundraise and cultivate long-term donors for your nonprofit?
1. Make sure you can customize the platform, including the domain name, to reinforce your brand.
2. Ensure the platform is easy to use and empowers individual fundraisers.
3. The platform should offer content creation tools. Great content increases your search engine optimization (SEO), extending a campaign's reach.
Create a social media calendar that celebrates and educates. Help participants feel a part of your organization. Yes, the communication should focus on the event and the participant, but outreach also should strive to motivate passion for the cause.
Champion "team captains," your "key influencers." The National MS Society focuses on specific relationship-building activities with its team captains. Local chapters create team-building events and have an active rapport with each captain. Team captains also are recognized every year at the national conference.
Make it fun by awarding prizes to fundraisers and donors alike. The Robin Hood Foundation's "Team NYC Marathon 2012" recently offered a Yankee's T-shirt signed by Derek Jeter for every $28 donation. If you donated $24 to Water for People's"Time Well Spent" campaign, during a specified time period, you were entered into a contest for autographed Olympic swim gear. Children's Hospital of Colorado Foundation awards special biking gear to recognize repeat riders who have achieved certain fundraising levels.
Capture and analyze social media data. Organizations are beginning to track social media data through their social CRM, using a tool like Avectra's A-Score™ or by hand with the analytics already provided on the social media site. Examining the "likes" and the number of individual fundraisers, for example, helps you measure awareness, the reach of your campaign and determines your next steps.
Harvest an ask, after the event. This assumes that you've done an outstanding job thanking the donor and/or participant the first time and provided a memorable event experience. Also, you now know the event participant a little better and the reasons why he or she committed to your organization.
Survey your participants and their supporters to learn about their interests in your organization. Perhaps you'll identify another team captain or a new volunteer. When sending a direct solicitation, be creative. Make the ask about specific ways your nonprofit is moving its mission forward.
Go Mainstream. Bring peer-to-peer fundraising to your organization to harvest and retain new supporters of your mission!
I'd like to thank Julie Butcher, CIO of the National | 597 |
The question of "Why do I coach"; is<|fim_middle|>. Why do I coach? My answer is the same as John Wooden's, where else would I find such splendid company. | both the easiest and the most difficult question I could answer. It is easy because coaching is my favourite activity, and most difficult because how can you possibly explain why you love something that is so central to who you are. I absolutely love coaching and working with athletes is my favourite thing to do. When I was in Teachers College, we were given the task of writing an essay about what made us want to be teachers. For me, it was always a vocation but my favourite Professor told me that to be a successful teacher you need to have 3 loves; 1) Love of your subject area 2) Love of teaching and 3) Love o people. He was right, and the same rules apply to coaching.
I absolutely love softball, love teaching skills, and love working with people. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach at every benchmark of the Long Term Athlete Development spectrum. My first coaching experience was with u14 House League Boys team, and my most recent is a 45+ Masters Women's team with nearly every age group and level in between. With each group of athletes I learned something new about coaching, and now believe that coaching is coaching, regardless of what age group or level.
For someone like me, who is in love with the sport, and considers himself a student of the game coaching athletes at different age groups and skill levels provides an opportunity to analyze the game from different perspectives. In our sport, everyone needs to learn how to hit, but the process of explaining a skill to an 11 year old is quite different than when you work with an adult. It is those challenges that make coaching fun and interesting. Every training opportunity or competition brings new challenges which truly make coaching fun.
Teaching a skill is one thing but coaching can be a result based endeavour.
For a coach to succeed, the athlete has to perform the skill. This transition, from a coach's mind to an athlete's performance is the best part of coaching. Having the privilege to watch an athlete you have worked with perform a skill you taught them is the best feeling for a coach, and the reward is evident in the athletes face.
Of all the reasons I love coaching, the most compelling is the relationships you get with athletes. I recently stepped down from the uOttawa softball team and was extremely touched and flattered to receive notes from alumni reminiscing about their experience with our program. I feel honoured work with such a kind and committed group of people who have gone on to great careers and are working to improve their communities. On a personal level, I feel privileged to be included when our alumni get married or have children and truly cherish the relationships made on softball fields | 548 |
<|fim_middle|>. | Purchased by legendary cosmetics magnate Max Factor in 1960, the seven-unit apartment complex became the Factor family retreat. Each unit featured its own kitchen "complete with a built-in cabinet-style refrigerator and freezer"dining room, and full-size living room with views of the kidney-shaped pool, as well as a private carport and entrance.
I will show you a variety of ways to meet the above recommended servings in two different seven-day meal plans in the following chapter. There will be one-week plans for both non-vegans and vegans, and if you want to get even more creative, The Whole Pregnancy breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes found in Chapters 18, 19, and 20 include a variety of these foods. Now that I have talked about daily servings of specific food groups, I will put these guidelines together in a sample meal plan so you can see what a realistic week of food looks like for both non-vegans and vegans. The meals and snacks found in these plans are meant to be simple with a low number of ingredients and fast preparation times. For more variety, feel free to substitute any meal or snack with recipes found in Chapters 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. No beverages are listed with your meals I highly recommend consuming water (at least eighty ounces per day) as your primary beverage since your blood volume is expanding. Other suitable beverages include unsweetened coffee, tea, mineral water, and water infused with fresh fruits | 316 |
Courtesy of Anna Meredith MA VetMB CertLAS DZooMed MRCV Royal[Dick] School of Veterinary Studies
Hyperadrenocortiscism occurs commonly in middle-aged ferrets in America; associated with adrencortical hyperplasia, adenoma or adenocarcinoma. Pituitary dependent hyperadrenocorticism has not been recognised in ferrets. Incidence in the United Kingdowm has not been reported but in the author's experience this condition is rare. Cases are occasionally seen in gerneral practice and may definitely diagnosed following surgical removal of the affected adrenal<|fim_middle|> both adrenal glands are grossly affected then removal of one and partial removal of the other is advocated (Weiss et al 1999). Post-operative corticosteroid therapy is not routinely given. In unilateral cases improvement is seen in 2 - 8 weeks, with complete recovery in 5 months.
Therapy of Ketoconazole is ineffective when given orally at 15mg/kg every 12 hours. Reports of leuprolide use ('leuprolide acetate depot 30d') indicate that at 100ug/kg subcutaneous injection every 21 - 30 days, this drug may be effective in management of this condition. A clinical response is seen after the third injection, with remission after 6 months. At this stage the interval between doses may be increased. Slow-release deslorelin acetate implants (3mg) also appears promising as a treatment to temporarily eliminate clinical signs and descrease plasma steroid hormone concentrations and may be a useful therapy for ferrets that are considered a high surgical or anaesthetic risk or where the owner does not wish to choose the surgical option.
Normal Endocrine Hormone Levels in Ferrets
Endocrine Hormone Reference Ranges/Value
Androstenedione (nmol/L) 0 - 15*
Dehydroepiandrosterone
Sulphate (umol/L) 0 - 28*
Oestradiol (pmol/L) 30 - 80*
17-hydroxprogesterone
(nmol/L) 0 - 0.8*
Insulin (pmol/L) 35 - 250
Cortisol (nmol/L) 0 - 140*
Thyroxine (nmol/l)
(T4) Male: 13.0 - 106.9
Female: 9.14 - 32.69
Tri-iodothyronine (nmol/L)
(T3) Male: 0.007 - 0.012
Female: 0.004 - 0.011
*Normal ranges from University of Tennessee Clinical
Endocrinology Laboratory
First Published in NFWS News #83 January 2009
Articles, stories etc. from NFWS Newsletters | gland and histopathological confirmation.
A recent study conducted at Utrecht University found the incidence in the Dutch ferret population to be 0.55% with a strong correlation observed between the age of neutering and age at time of diagnosis (Shoemaker et al 2000). It has been speculated that the practice of early neutering, which is common place in America, may predispose towards the development of this condition in later life. Studies in certain mouse strains have shown that early gonadectomy can lead to development of nodular adrenocortical hyperplasia, possibly due to undifferentiated gonadal cells in the adrenal cortex beoming functional in response to gonad removal. Other possible reasons for the high incidence in America as opposed to the United Kingdom are differences in husbandry, diet and genetic diversity (the ferret population in America is inbred).
Clinical signs include bilateral symmetrical tail alopecia and vulval swelling in females. This should be differentiated from hyperoestrogenism which is more commonly encountered. Castrated males may show signs of male sexual behaviour. Partial or complete urthral obstruction secondary to prostatic hyperplasia may occur associated with hperadrenocorticism in male ferrets. Androgens are thought to stimulate prostatic hyperplasia, leading to stranguria. Hair is easily epilated and is lost progressively over the perineum, tail, flanks, sides and back. Over 30% of cases may be prurient. If very enlarged the abnormal adrenal gland may be palpated.
On haematological examination of severe cases, pancytopaenia may be evident. AST is frequently elevated on biochemistry. Abdominal ultrasonography is the most useful tool with visualisation of the englarged adrenal glands. Diagnosis is not based of serum cortisol levels, ACTH stimulation tests, or dexamethasone suppression tests, as in the dog, since these are often normal in clinically affected animals. The sensitivity and specificity of urinary cortisol/creatinine ratios still needs to be evaluated in ferrets, although this has been described for diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets. Since ferrets produce very little excess cortisol with this disease, it may not be a useful tool. Instead, plasma androgens, oestradiol or hydroxprogesterone levels may be raised (see table). It is recommended that all these steriod hormones be assayed for a definite diagnosis. A total of 0.3ml of serum is required. Concurrent diseases found in older ferrets include insulinoma, splenic englargement, prostatic hyperplasia, cardiac disease and lymphoma.
Treatment is either by surgical removal or long term medical therapy. Surgical removal is the preferred option. If | 570 |
Cabo San Lucas is known for providing fishermen with some of the very best big game sportfishing on the planet. But in order to take advantage of the kind of fishing Cabo San Lucas can provide to you, it's important for you to work with a charter boat company that knows what they're doing during your trip to the area. Guerita Sportfishing can arrange for you to go out on the Sea of Cortez or the Pacific side of Los Cabos to experience the fishing in the local waters for yourself. You can choose from any number of Cabo San Lucas offshore sportfishing charters, depending on which species you'd like to fish for.
The Cabo San Lucas offshore sportfishing charters available through Guerita Sportfishing will allow you to go after a handful of different types of big game fish. You can book a general deep-sea fishing charter if you want to see what the deep waters off the coast of Cabo San Lucas have to offer. But you can<|fim_middle|> with one at the end of your exciting fishing adventure.
In addition to Cabo San Lucas offshore sportfishing charters, Guerita Sportfishing can also set you up with other charters that don't involve fishing. You can take a deep-sea cruise on Güerita III so you can take a look at and snap photographs of the natural beauty that surrounds Cabo San Lucas. You can also go out on a sunset cruise to celebrate a special occasion like a honeymoon or anniversary. Regardless of your reason for reserving a charter, Guerita Sportfishing will make sure you have the time of your life when you're on it. | also opt for more specific charters and fish for tuna, marlin, sailfish, wahoo, dorado, and more. Regardless of which type of charter you decide, the Guerita Sportfishing crew will work hard to put you in best possible position to bring in some big fish. The goal will be to send you home | 69 |
Corica Eyeing AFC Champions League Success
Nathan Turner 1575935849
Sydney FC Head Coach Steve Corica is eyeing a favourable group in tonight's AFC Champions League Group Stage draw, held in Kuala Lumpur.
The Sky Blues can be drawn against any team in the East region of Asia, including powerhouse sides from Japan, Korea and China.
EXPLAINER: Check out the draw mechanism
Two of those sides hold familiar touches, with former Brisbane Roar, Melbourne Victory and Socceroos Head Coach Ange Post<|fim_middle|> it brings and the quality of players we play against as well," he said.
"It's a great challenge for us. We look forward to it each season, it's a busy period."
Brandon O'Neill celebrates an AFC Champions League goal.
Corica believes the Sky Blues can improve from last year's AFC Champions League finish following a tough 2019 draw.
The Sky Blues were drawn against some of the best teams in Asia, including the reigning Chinese and Japanese Champions, and felt hard done by to only to pick up three draws in the group stage.
But Corica is confident the squad is experienced enough to earn the results they need to go that one step further in the 2020 iteration of the competition.
"The aim for us is to win all of our home games, and if we win them we have a very good chance of going through to the next round," he said.
"Last year we played some very good football in the group stage without getting benefits out of it.
"We are very pleased with the boys we've picked up this year too and they're understanding our structure on the pitch and our culture off it.
"It'll be a good challenge for some of the new boys who haven't played in it."
The 2020 AFC Champions League Draw will be held in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia on Tuesday 10th December at 7:30pm (AEDT). Watch the live stream on YouTube here. | ecoglou's Japanese Champions Yokohama F. Marinos, and former Sky Blue Bernie Ibini's Korean Champions Jeonbuk Motors amongst those sides.
"It does come to mind when I think about who we'll be drawn," Corica said of Postecoglou's side.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we did end up with that team," he laughed.
"You never know what will happen at these things. I think it's quite possible, it does seem to work that way sometimes in the draws.
"It might work out for us to take him [Bernie Ibini] on as well, but we'll have to wait and see," Corica added.
The competition is an avenue to showcase Asia's best footballers and Corica enjoys what it brings to his players.
"We also look forward to the different style of football | 170 |
268 London Road, Charlton Kings,
Cheltenham GL52 6HS
Charlton Kings is a friendly, popular village that's situated just over a mile from Cheltenham town centre. And with its great range of independent shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes, it's easy to see why property here is so sought-after.
The area is home to four excellent state schools which are highly regarded by parents and pupils alike. Glen<|fim_middle|> especially enjoys exploring the surrounding Cotswold countryside with his family and mischievous beagle!
Having had one valuation from a different estate agent we decided that Peter Ball was best placed for the sale of our property in 2017. From the moment we contacted them, the service from the Charlton Kings staff was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Queries were answered quickly and effectively and we were kept well up-to-date with progress reports during the sale. March 2018 - Mr S I keep using Peter Ball as my local Estate Agent for a number of reasons. Their knowledgeable staff, speed of response and general overall service and commitment to my needs are second to no other. Buying or selling a property can be stressful at times– having an agent like Peter Ball on side makes it a lot easier. Jan 2018 - Mr C I would just like to express our thanks for the way in which everyone at Peter Ball handled the sale of our house. We were very impressed from the word go with your approach to the valuation and contract, marketing and managing the sale and especially the speed with which you set up viewings with your list of contacts across the branches. The whole process took less than 12 weeks which is just phenomenal, and we got a strong price as well so we are absolutely delighted with the outcome. April 2019 - Mr B
Jon Kirker Senior Negotiator Jon has been working for Peter Ball & Co since June 2013, selling and valuing property in Cheltenham and the Cotswolds for over 13 years. Having fun and enjoying the job is key to Jon's success. A valued member of the Charlton Kings team.
Erica Edwards Sales Progressor Erica has been sales progressing for Peter Ball & Co for over 17 years and in estate agency for over 27 years. Her wealth of knowledge of the buying and selling process is second to none. Over the years she has guided thousands of clients through this complicated and sometimes stressful process.
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Conveniently located on the London Road, Peter Ball Charlton Kings is well served by public transport with numerous buses stopping at Sixways. Some on-street parking is available.
Sam Banfield Ask Sam Banfield to value your property Sam has worked in the property sector for over 14 years and most of these have been at Peter Ball & Co. Born in Cheltenham, he's passionate about the town's history and property and, as a Charlton Kings homeowner himself, his knowledge of the area is second to none. He | 149 |
Working Remote Podcast
The 4 A's of Working Remote
April 19, 2020 Glenn Sanford Season 1 Episode 4
Glenn Sanford
In this episode I talk about the four A's of Remote Work. Most everything we do as we scale an organization should support the four A's. If they do you will find that your organization can operate at a higher level than if they don't IMHO.
The Four A's of Remote Work are the ability to work from anywhere, work on anything, work with anyone at any time.
By embracing the Four A's of Working Remote you can add rocket fuel to your organization.
Be sure to hit me up on LinkedIn, Twitter, or on the VirBELA.com Open Campus.
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Hi, this is Glenn Sanford, and I'm your host for the Working Remote podcast. Over the last 11 years, approximately, I've built an organization in an entirely remote way to over 28,000 people and into four different countries. And we've done it with a really unique way of looking at building an organization and embracing remote work. Oh, in this episode, which is Episode four of the podcast, we're going to talk about concept I alluded to in a previous podcast called the Four A's. And the 4 A's are really this concept of how do you work from anywhere? How do you work on anything? How do you work with anyone? And how do you work at any time? And what are the things that you might want to think about? And what are the tool set you might want to adopt? We've done a phenomenal job building an organization using the four A's as a backdrop. And I think it could be really helpful for you. So if you haven't already hit the subscribe button here on the podcast so that you can get more of these podcasts as we continue to do them. And I'm really glad that you've joined us on this journey of working remote Hi, Glenn Sanford here and today I want to talk a little bit about the four A's of working remote, and you've probably heard me talk a little bit about this in maybe a previous podcast. Or if you've seen some of the interviews that I've done with different folks talking about working remote.. But the four A's, in my opinion, and I'll go through some historical context of why these four A's. But the four A's are really the ability<|fim_middle|> didn't think it made sense for everybody to have access the document. Well, fast forward a couple of years and all of a sudden every document that we we created together as a team which, if he was involved, it was all that way. And chances are, is even though he's not with us anymore, my guess is, is that he's probably still now using collaborative technologies as his baseline of technology for how he's working with other teams that he might be working with. So so this idea of collaborative technologies, first and foremost, being a really key element of being able to work remote, so work on anything is another concept. Another one, of course, is work with anyone, so if you're using the right technology stack for your team, you should be able to collaborate with virtually anybody you want to work with. And so some of that obviously, is gonna be your specific team. And there may be certain types of documents or certain type of work that really has is high security, so I don't want to get into that portion of it. I think that's where you think about the idea of virtual private networks and and private and figuring out ways to lock down portions of your computer or having specific company based computers. But there's also another concept will talk about again in the future podcast, which is bring your own device, which is a way to think about using your phone and using your own computer to actually engage with your company. So that's sort of bring your own device. But outside of that, there are ways to sort of lock down and work with your team in a way that you keeps your stuff safe. But once you once you figure that out, you should be able to work with anybody that you need to work with from anywhere. And so the idea of anywhere, work on anything, work with anyone and then the last one is really the idea of being able to work at any time. So other than your standing meetings that you have with your team and hopefully you got a little bit from an earlier podcast, we talked about having the daily stand ups, which I think a really key to having high performance organization. But other than your standing meetings with your team, you should be able to develop a schedule that works for you. So working at any time is this idea that, you know, because of remote work, you know, the idea of when do you start work and when do you end work tends to be a bit of a blur, because you literally, when you wake up in the morning, you can sit down and from your laptop, and you can work on part of the business that you want to work on. So it may be advertising might be marketing. It might be, strategy. It might be finance. It might be whatever that is, But generally speaking, you should be able to work on it at any time. So if you're a morning person, then knocking out those activities in the morning. And a lot of people, you know, and and I see this all the time in our organization. A lot of times we have team members that literally start at four or five or six in the morning, and that's their key time to getting things done. And so later on in the day, we've learned that some of those same people we don't see him after you know, 2-3-4 in the afternoon. And I'm thinking about their local time zone and that's okay because we've got our standing meetings and we still know how to connect with each other at any time, even outside of those meetings. So you are salary based employees. They're all using collaborative technologies that's available 24/7 and they've got them installed on their their personal devices, whether it be their phones or obviously their computers. And so the ability to be able to be connected at at any time and work at any time is again a really important part of the four A's. So again, the four A's are the ability to work from anywhere, the ability to work on anything,, the ability to work with anyone, and last but not least, it's the ability to work at any time. So I hope these four tips or these four A's of working remote have been helpful. For me they're really a powerful paradigm for how we work as an organization. And if you embrace them and you think about them and you look through the lands of does what we're doing or what we're about to do fit the four A's of remote work. And if it does or it checks off the boxes well enough, then you've got something that hopefully can help you scale and stay engaged as you continue to work in this new way. So with that, I'm going to sign off. Have an awesome day. Talk to you soon.. Hey, thanks again for listening to this episode of working remote. I hope. You've got a lot out of this. The four A's of remote work is something I've developed for myself and the organization over a number of years, and I think it's something that could be really helpful as you think about your paradigm for working remote. So hit me up on LinkedIn. Find me on the VirBELA open campus. Let me know what you think of this podcast. Also, be sure to hit that subscribe button and talk to you soon. Thanks.
All content © 2022 Working Remote Podcast. | to work from anywhere, work on anything, work with anyone and work at any time. And they're really a powerful set of paradigms and maybe you could think about them as business constraints that, as you build your remote workforce, as you build your team to be more effective in working remote. If you use these as sort of the basis of your organization, it can really help you figure out what tools, what technologies, how to engage, how to get things done. And so the 1st 1 is really this concept of work from anywhere. Now in in the mid 2000's 2004 '5 '6 '7 '8 and actually, all the way through 2009. I actually ran a couple different offices in a physical sense in the residential real estate space. So I actually got up to six different offices. And so I was in Bellingham, Washington. Seattle, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Nashville, Tennessee, and Portland, Oregon. Where I primarily spent. My time was in Bellingham, Washington, and in Phoenix, Arizona. And I liked Phoenix in the winter, for for obvious reasons. And I really liked Bellingham Washington in the in the summer because it was just It's just absolutely beautiful in this part of the world during that time of year. And so I had heard a phrase years ago. It's actually Don Hobbs and and Greg Herder at Hobbs's Herder Conference. They mentioned this phrase, which was actually asked a question, which is What's the purpose of a business? And if you sit back, most people will say wants to make a profit. It's to generate income. It's to create a lifestyle. It's somehow it's income related. But the purpose of a business is to serve the needs of the owner and whether you're on owner of an enterprise or you're running a team that's part of a larger enterprise or you're working on a project of some nature. You have to think about what purpose doesn't serve for you. What what is it that ultimately you want to get out of this? This thing, this whatever it is that you're building. And so when I heard that phrase, I really took it to heart, and I started to think about the ideas of what? What if I want? And certainly there's an income component that goes along with most business endeavors. It's the reason why we generally goto work is to get either a paycheck or an opportunity to earn more or what have you? But it's not the only driver. There's a lot of different professions that pay similar amounts of comp, but they're certain endeavors that lots of people want to do. And so you can think about the idea that those things that pay a similar amount of comp as something else has some sort of intrinsic value over and above the comp, which is one of the reasons why people gravitate toward that. So you could think about that as the needs of the owner, because even if you're an employee, you are the owner of your hourly enterprise. And so what ultimately, do you want to your job, your role, your business, your project to serve for you as an individual? And so I think about this from the perspective. As a business leader, as a business owner, what did I want my my business to do? And one of things I noted when I was running my real estate teams is that the teams that I that I spent time with did way better than the teams that I didn't. Make sense. You know what you focus on expands.. So from that perspective, if you're spending time with people and you're helping build those people and you're helping sort of stay engaged with them and you're kind moving them up the ladder in terms of your ability to execute, Of course, they're going to do better than those that you aren't spending time with. And so Phoenix. I spent a lot of time in Bellingham. I spent a lot of time in, and both those teams did really, really well. But so I started to kind of think about the the idea that when we started go toward a non bricks and border mortar based business, what ultimately were some of those constraints? So one of them was I need to be able to work from anywhere. And in one of the things that once you start to embrace working remote, you start to realize that you can work from anywhere, and you can also work on anything, work with anyone. And then the last one, of course, is work at any time.. So when you think about working from anywhere, there's some constraints around working from anywhere. If you're working collaboratively with your team in real time, then generally speaking, you're gonna have to have some sort of real time connection to the Internet. Now 2007, 2008 Ever since, really, the first iPhone came up with 3G since that period of time, and even I think my TREO even had 3G connection back in the day. But once you had a 3G or better on your your phones, you started be able to tether those to your computers, your devices. And so as long as you had cellular service generally speaking, you had high speed Internet. In the same period of time in around the 2007 2008 range, cable Internet had got to most homes in America and probably most developed parts of the world. You had high speed cable Internet coming into your home, not just your place of business. And then, in addition of that, the places like Starbucks and other places started to put in, WiFi hot spots. So high speed Internet, in my opinion, is one of the great enablers of remote work. Had we've been having this conversation back in 2002 or 2000 or in the in the nineties, we wouldn't be talking about it in as an enabled technology that truly allowed for organizations that be geographically dispersed. But ever since, really the late 2007, 2008 2009 because of high speed Internet, the underlying technology that would allow you to effectively work from anywhere now existed relatively ubiquitously everywhere that you wanted to be. So if you were a city if you're in a community and unless you were really remote in a farm setting. But even even there, there's some workarounds for a lot of places that are fairly remote. But generally speaking today, high speed Internet is pretty much everywhere, and so that really has enabled us to kind of play with this idea of work from anywhere. So one time it was either work from the office because that's again where the high speed Internet was or if you were in a hotel and that hotel had high speed Internet, and they piped it to the hotel rooms. Of course, you have to pay out the nose for that technology at that time. But $20 a day for Internet for high speed and you're in your hotel room. Those were the places where you might get high speed Internet when you're on the road. But even at home in the 2002 to 2003 we were on dial up Internet, so that's really only 18 years ago. So not that long ago. 18 17 16 years ago, a lot of the country. A lot of the world was still dial up Internet still better than what we had even before that. And we run 28 8 or 56 K baud modems, which was decent for doing some light surfing of the Internet. But it wasn't really quite to the point where you could actually use it as a true analog for the office. So working from anywhere is one of the one of the four A's of remote work, and I've been one that literally has pushed the envelope on this concept of work from anywhere. First, I live in a relatively low population part of the United States Whatcom County, which is where the city of Bellingham is. And then I actually live in a community, even further out from there. But in the whole county, there's 150,000 people. Bellingham has 80,000 folks, and where I'm at, there's probably, 5 or 6000 people in a four mile, five mile radius, so it's not a huge population center. But I like that partially because I was always experimenting with how far; how remote can I work? And I've always thought about the idea of how can I go super remote? So one things that we did,, Debbie and I did, back in 2015 we had a place looking out over the over the ocean and that lease came up. It was a great place. But the owners wanted to actually start to move back in, and so we were kind of thinking about Okay, where we go? Do we go and maybe we could buy a place or what have you and came up with this crazy idea of actually getting a motor coach. So for 10 months, we literally worked from a motor coach driving around the country. Two, I think. I'm not sure how many states we went to 30 or 40 states. 25-30,000 miles over those 10 months that we drove place to place to place to place. And at the same time, we were connected 90% of the time to high speed Internet via our LTE connections on Verizon. And so our ability to be a fully connected to what was going on was actually not that difficult. Are LTE, our Internet charges tend to be a little high, especially when at that point time we streamed the entire, I don't know, five or six seasons of Breaking Bad while we were in the in the Motor Coach, which was kind of interesting. So at $15 a gigabyte and it turns out that every episode almost was a full gigabyte. We certainly had some pretty big overcharges. But that being said the ability to work fully remote, we proved it. In fact, it was one of the things that I when we did do that and keep in mind, we were a smaller company at that point than we are today. But we were fully engaged with our team from wherever we were at. So I was able to jump in our our cloud campus office. I was able to to work with the team. I was able to spend time coaching them on the various parts of the business and we didn't miss a beat. It was nice to get off the road the following in 2016 because the motor coach got a little old. But the concept of being a little work from anywhere. We really pushed that envelope, and and then in 2017 I think we we ended up getting getting a boat, and so in the Pacific Northwest in the San Juan Islands, we would take the boat out and go to some different harbors. And as long as we had a good LTE connection, there's a lot of places in the San Juan Islands where you do have that we could be as fully engaged, working from from our boat as we would from our home or from a physical office or a a coffee shop, what have-you. So the concept of really working from anywhere for me was a really again, a really powerful business constraint to to this whole concept of working remote. The next one is work on anything, and when I talk about anything, a lot of times again forms what technologies you ultimately use. So work on anything is really related to are you using collaborative technologies that you and your team can fully engage with? So I'll talk about it in another podcast, which I'm thinking about would be called tools for remote work. But I'll just touch on a few of these just so that you've got some some concepts and we'll go into deeper detail on these. But I've been a huge Trello, fan. It's one of the things that we use for a daily stand ups. Also a big fan of Mindmeister for laying out organically what an organization or a project looks like. Also GSuite, we talked a little bit about Workplace by Facebook and then the last one. And of course I'll talk about this quite a bit is the VirBELA platform which is of course, where we go to work every day, inside of a virtual world for business. So, you know, by picking the right collaborative technologies for your business, for your team, for your project, you all of a sudden I can work on anything. So if you're not working, one things that I do still struggle with from time to time are people that use Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, and then and then they expect to send them to me, and then me, to edit them and then send them back. 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ABSTRACT - The purpose of this research is to investigate attribute framing effects in an information complex environment where consumers view the frame via a realistic product package and experience a taste test. The framed attribute (content of chocolate expressed as "20% fat" or "80% fat-free")used in our experiment is differentially meaningful to male and female respondents. Framing effects were limited to female consumers for whom the framed attribute was particularly salient.
Kathryn A. Braun, Gary J. Gaeth, and Irwin P. Levin (1997) ,"Framing Effects With Differential Impact: the Role of Attribute Salience", in NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 24, eds. Merrie Brucks and Deborah J. MacInnis, Provo, UT : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 405-411.
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Taylor, Shelley E. and Suzanne C. Thompson (1980), "Stalking the elusive 'vividness' effect," Psychological Review, 89, 155-181. | % fat" or "80% fat-free")used in our experiment is differentially meaningful to male and female respondents. Framing effects were limited to female consumers for whom the framed attribute was particularly salient.
"Framing effects" has become a generic term to represent the idea that people respond differently to different representations of equivalent information. This apparent difference has been linked to availability of only one side of the informationCthe glass half full, half empty phenomenon. We are specifically interested in studying attribute frame effectsCverbal labels that describe objectively equivalent product attributes in different ways. This paper's purpose is to better understand the processs that underlie framing effects by bringing attribute framing into a realistic consumer choice environment involving direct experience with a chocolate bar. In this environment, it is predicted that attribute salience will moderate the frame effects.
We begin by briefly describing prior effort to make framing studies more realistic. We introduce our perceiver need/salience explanation to describe how framing effects may operate in a more information complex environment. We then look at frame effects from a hierarchy of evaluative responses.
Much of the research on framing effects has been confined to either risky choice paradigms or environments which become hard to generalize to the consumer environment. Levin and Gaeth (1988) made framing studies more consumer-oriented by adding a direct product experience to the frame paradigm. Levin and Gaeth (1988) found when ground beef was described as "75% lean" respondents rated their actual taste experience more favorably than when it was described as "25% fat." Though the experience diminished the frame effect, it did not negate it. They suggest that an averaging model may be used to describe the information integration processCas more information is made available to consumers, each piece of information will have less weight on the decision. Therefore, we see diminished effects of the framing of a single attribute in a more complex environment.
This study extends that work by adding to the direct experience a viewing of the framed information within the realistic context of information provided on a product package. The significance of this addition is that individual consumers may differentially attend to this information (fat content of a chocolate bar) depending upon its personal relevance to them. In our study we manipulate the frame's salience by choosing an attribute that has differential relevance to males and females.
We know consumers often limit their information search to attributes of direct interest to themselves. Based on the averaging model, we predict under a more complex environment where there is much information competing for the consumers' attention, only consumers for whom the framed attribute is salient will experience the frame effects on the end choice behavior. The salience of the framed information will depend on consumers' perceived relevance of the fat information. We build on the perceiver and communication interaction model proposed by Taylor and Thompson (1980 ) in order to account for differences in use of vivid information to explain the magnitude of the framing effects.
Salience refers to the phenomenon when one's attention is differentially directed to one portion of the environment rather than to others. The information contained in that portion will receive disproportionate weighting in subsequent judgments (Taylor and Thompson 1980). According to the Taylor and Thompson model, whether vivid information becomes salient to the consumer depends on how relevant the information is to their needs. In our study we make the framed fat attribute vivid on the target chocolate bar by displaying the information in a bright yellow box. Salience is measured indirectly in this study by having consumers freely list the attributes which were important when making their decision. It is directly manipulated through the choice of the gender-relevant attribute, fat content and the product, chocolate bar. Several manufacturers have begun to offer products geared toward females' need for a low-fat indulgence, e.g. Snackwell's line of fat-free cookies which use highly excited women who chase the Snackwell "cookie man" as the focal point in their advertising messages.
In our study we expect gender differences in perceived relevance of the framed information, where females find the fat information to be more relevant, and subsequently weight it higher in their decision making. [In a pilot study we found females were more likely to notice the framed fat information, recalled it better, and said it influenced their decision more than males.] Rothman, Salovey, Antone, Keough and Martin (1993) have found that gender differences in level of involvement with a health issue led to differences in their message framing study. This difference has not yet been shown in the attribute framing domain. In addition, research on nutritional labeling has found that individual difference variables, such as nutritional motivation, may affect consumers' perception, processing, and evaluation of specific claims and nutrient information offered on product packages (Moorman 1990). In our study, psychographic variables related to the need to use the fat information are measured as manipulation checks in order to verify that it was the perceiver's need which led to the attribute's salience.
We propose that in representing a complex consumer environment the framed attribute has to go through several stages before it has an impact on end-behavior, a response hierarchy of effects, similar to what we study in advertising, a learn-feel-do sequence, beginning with 1) cognitive recognition of the frame, 2) moving toward a higher level of affective feelings, to 3) overall evaluation, then finally 4) the choice decision. Previous framing researchers have looked at parts of this process but not the entire chain. In particular, most studies of attribute framing use rating measures of overall evaluation and cognitive ratings; most studies on attribute frame effects do not measure cognitive and affective dimensions of judgment nor choice.
Cognition. For the framed information to have impact it first has to be perceived and processed. We will test for this processing of the framed information using a recognition test. To check for frame effects on cognition we use our evaluative measures where consumers rate the chocolate on various attribute dimensions. We expect that only attributes closely related to the frame will be impacted.
Affect. Earlier work done by Levin and Gaeth (1988) posits that a positive frame invokes positive associations whereas a negative frame causes disagreeable associations, suggesting the frame might have also have an effect on feelings toward the product. In risky choice framing studies (Frisch 1993) and message framing studies (Rothman et al 1993, Homer and Yoon 1992, Maheswaran and Meyers-Levy 1990, Meyerwitz and Chaiken 1987), research begun to look at the frame's impact on feelings. Frisch used an interesting within-subject design where consumers saw both positive and negative sides of the same risky choice scenario but still were more likely to pick the positive frame because of the regret associated with the negative frame. She suggests that this feeling should be included in the assessment of "value" in certain gambles. In studies of the effects of advertising, the affective component of evaluation has been shown to be more important in explaining attitude toward thead than the cognitive component (Homer and Yoon 1992). In the current study we look at the framed attribute's effect on consumers' feelings towards the chocolate bar overall and towards the fat attribute in particular. We also look to see if earlier work on the frame's cognitive effects, where the frame has shown to only affect the rating of attributes closely associated with the frame, replicates in this study. We are interested in seeing whether the frame has that same focused effect on the affect dimension, or if the frame transfers an overall positive or negative feeling to the chocolate bar. We expect that females, who are processing the framed information more deeply, would experience greater effects on the affect dimension.
Overall Evaluations. Overall evaluations incorporate both consumers' cognitive reactions to the product and their feelings toward the product. In our study we have a comprehensive measure of product evaluation. We again expect that only consumers for whom the framed information is salient (females) would experience frame effects on evaluation.
Choice. We thought it would be interesting to see whether the "valence consistent" shift (where a product with a positive attribute frame is rated more favorably than under the negative attribute frame) observed in earlier studies would carry over to a real choice decision. Choice has rarely been studied in attribute frame research (Levin et al 1996). For reasons discussed above, we expected that only females would experience an effect on choice.
56 students (30 females and 26 males) from an undergraduate Introduction to Marketing class participated in this experiment for course credit. They were randomly assigned to the positive or negative frame condition.
The stimulus chosen was a milk chocolate bar. We chose to frame the fat attribute as either "80% fat-free" for our positive frame and "20% fat" for our negative frame. We designed the package to be realistic. Along with the fat attribute information, the wrapper contained additional informationCe.g. weight, brand name (Suisse, a fictitious name), country of origin, logo, ingredients, type of chocolate, and help line number.
Consumers were told that they would be evaluating a new chocolate bar and would be asked questions as to whether or not it might succeed. They first had the opportunity to observe the candy bar in its wrapper. They each got a square inch sample of the chocolate bar served in white paper doily containers. After the taste test they filled out five overall evaluation measures which were later pooled to form our evaluation index. This index will be discussed in more detail later. In addition, one overall feeling toward the product measure was asked. They were then given the choice between a candy bar or 50 cents, and were asked to write down why they made that choice and what attributes were important to them.
Consumers then proceeded to answer a collection of individual attribute questionsCevaluation of the candy bar on certain attributes and rating the importance of each attribute in their product evaluation, which comprised the cognitive task. Two attributes of interest were embedded in this listChealth benefits and fat content. Consumers were given a distraction task where they rated their own general usage of information. This was given because we wanted to assess recall later and did not want them thinking about the chocolate bar prior to that test. Following that task, they were asked to freely recall attributes from the chocoate bar and again asked to describe what factors influenced their decision to choose or not choose the chocolate bar. A recognition test for the wrapper information was then given. The respondents then filled out two feeling/affect measures. Next consumers filled out several product involvement scales. Lastly, the respondents filled out demographic measuresCgender, health consciousness, and past diet experience.
There were two sides of the frameC80% fat-free as the positive side, 20% fat as the negative side.
Gender was treated as the surrogate for attribute salience because of the expected difference in perceiver need/relevance of the framed attribute. We had several checks for attribute salience: if the fat attribute was reported as a reason for choice, importance rating of fat attribute in their decision, correct free recall of the fat attribute and freely stating during recall that fat was part of their decision to choose or not choose the chocolate bar.
We asked psychographic information we thought to be related to perceivers' needing/finding the fat attribute to be important. These included past diet history, a self-reported measure of health consciousness, and a self-reported measure of likelihood of buying low-fat products. Zaichowsky's (1994) new 10 item PII scale was used to measure involvement in chocolate and fat. The new scale has been used to break down cognitive and affective components of involvement.
How important was the chocolate's _______________ to your overall evaluation of the chocolate?
Negatively worded items were recoded so that higher scores always reflected higher construct values.
We had several measures of affect (operationalized as feelings). We measured both feelings toward the fat attribute and overall feelings toward the chocolate bar. The same 85 mm scale was used to score the overall feelings (with the score of 85 reflecting highest impact on feelings).
What are your overall feelings toward the Suisse chocolate bar?
We adapted two additional measures from Hausknecht (1990) to capture the affect differences using "smilie face" and "feeling thermometer" scales. The smilie faces ranged from full smiles to deep frowns. Consumers were asked to circle the face which best fits their feeling toward the fat, and toward the chocolate bar overall. We later converted those faces into values from 1 to 7, with 7 being the most favorable. The feeling thermometer had consumers put a degree of warmth or coldness toward the fat and the overall chocolate bar, measured in degrees from 0 to 100, with 100 being the most favorable.
(5) "Would you recommend this brand of chocolate to your family or friends?" (anchored by 'definitely no' and 'definitely yes').
Our main dependent variable of interest was choice. It was measured early in the experiment. After consumers had seen the wrapper, tasted the chocolate, and filled our evaluation measures, they were given the choice between a chocolate bar or a cash payment of 50 cents. These two values were pretested to yield about a 50/50 preference split.
We found that gender was an effective surrogate for attribute salience. Females were more likely to state openly (without cueing) that the fat attribute affected their decision to choose or not choose the chocolate bar. Table 1 summarizes those results. This gender difference is apparent as they stated reasons just after they made their choice, and after some time, in their recall for their decision (c2(1, 56)=5.6, p=.02) for time 1, c2(1, 56)=7.44, p=01) at time 2. Many consumers, male or female, recalled the fat attribute, the gender difference was significant c2(1, 56)=2.7, p=.099).
Perceiver Need Check. We believed that the framed attribute was salient to females due to the relevance of the fat attribute to this group. Table 2 contains those results. Females were significantly more health conscious (F(1, 52)=6.35, p=.01). Females were also more likely to say they buy products because they are low in fat (F(1,52)=16.25, p=.002). And, for our behavioral measure, females were also more likely to have been on a diet at some point in their lives c2(1, 56)=6.06, p=.02).
We compared the means for each product/attribute across gender. We found that chocolate involvement did not differ by gender. We did find differences between the level of involvement in the framed attribute, however. Females were both overall more involved with the fat attribute (t(53)=2.19, p=.03) and specifically on the cognitive dimensions of involvement (t(53)=2.75, p=.008).
Because we did find the expected differences in perceiver needs by gender, which resulted in the framed attribute's greater salience in evaluation, for the following dependent measures we use gender (as a proxy for attribute salience) and frame as the independent variables in our model.
Specific Fat Affect. There was a main effect for frame (F(1,51)=19.88, p=.0001) for feelings toward the specific fat attribute and a gender by frame interaction (F(1,51)=5.6, p=.02). Females reported more extreme positive feelings under the positive frame, and more negative feelings under the negatie frame, than did males.
Overall Affect Toward the Chocolate Bar. We found a significant gender by frame interaction for feelings toward the overall chocolate bar (F(1,52)=6.02, p=.018) where only females showed the frame effects on the overall affect dimension.
By using factor and coefficient alpha analyses we found that the five dependent evaluation measures loaded on one factor and yielded a coefficient alpha of .90. Therefore, a chocolate evaluation index was created by averaging these five dependent measures. That index was then used in the following analysis.
There was a significant gender by frame interaction (F(1,51)=7.71, p=.0076). Follow up tests using the Bonferronni technique found females to be significantly different between frame conditions, M=60 in the positive frame versus M=49 in the negative frame, (t(28)=3.55, p=.02) with no such difference for males, M=54 for the positive frame, M=56 for the negative frame (t(23)=.50). This interaction is consistent with our choice results where only females experience the frame effects.
For further illustration of the hierarchy of effects, we looked at the correlations between our evaluative dimensions and choice. We expected that dimensions closer in the hierarchy to choice would show higher correlations. We also suspected that the relationship between other dimensions and choice would be particularly strong for females. We grouped the two cognitive ratings of health and fat together for this analysis. As Table 9 shows, the overall evaluation measure, closest to choice in the hierarchy, was the most correlated to choiceCprobably because it incorporates both affective and cognitive evaluations. Both the cognitive and affective measures are more closely related to females' rather than males' choices; however, the affect measures in particular seem to relate only to females' choices.
One female in our positive 80% fat-free condition noted: "The 80% fat-free jumped out at me" while a female in our 20% fat condition said "The packaging was poor...you could not read the name. In fact, you might have thought it was called 20% FAT!" By contrast, male respondents seemed to focus their comments on the taste of the bar: "Very tasty and I would like to eat more. Taste was most important to me. I assume most types have the same nutritional value." These seem to mirror our results in this study: females' attention was drawn to the framed attribute and it was an important part of their decision, even with a direct taste experience. Males, in contrast, focused on other attributes in their decision making. In this paper we investigated three new issues in attribute framing: first, the importance of attribut salience based on perceiver needs, the effect on the affect dimension of evaluation, and its impact on consumer choice.
First, framing effects have typically been viewed as a generic bias in evaluation. In this study we show that a more information complex environment can lead to differential frame effectsCthe more salient the attribute being framed, the greater the frame effects. The hierarchy of frame effects explains how as consumers move up the ladder of depth in processing, the greater the influence of perceiver need and salience of the frame. In our study it was clear that females used the framed information more in their decision; it seemed to be a central cue. There is no product involvement difference between genders that might account for the difference. We think that the high correlation between the evaluation components for females further suggests that the framed fat information was guiding their decision on both affective and cognitive levels. This is consistent with past research done by Shavitt and Fazio (1991) who found greater consistency between attitudes based on a salient attribute and subsequent behavior.
Second, researchers are becoming more interested in the role of affect in decision making. The affective component of evaluation was particularly important in this study because it seemed to be the breakpoint in the hierarchy, the step that differentiated well between those affected and those not affected by the frame. Males showed differences between the frames for feelings toward the fat attribute, but not to the same extent as females. We believe that females' transference of overall positive or negative feelings toward the chocolate bar because of the frame demonstrates higher processing of the framed information. For females, the frame seems to conjure up good/bad feelings about the chocolate bar. For males, no such overall feeling seems to be activated.
Lastly, we have shown that the valence consistent bias observed in past research on evaluation can translate to actual consumer choice. This choice difference is particularly relevant to managers because while evaluation measures may offer some meaningful information, product choice is what ultimately determines market impact. The fact that our overall evaluation measure was highly correlated with choice should make researchers more confident in generalizing prior attribute framing findings into a choice environment.
We acknowledge that our three primary findings may not be entirely generalizable to all framing situations. This experiment intentionally included an attribute that was differentially meaningful to respondents. Also, chocolate may be viewed as a hedonic product where guilt and affect may have greater influence. (We note the recent growth of Snackwell's indulgent fat-free cookie line targeted to females.) One female consumer said in their explanation of their decision not to choose the candy bar: "It would be good, but I'd regret it later." In addition, there could be a curvilinear relationship between perceived need and frame effectCperhaps as we increase importance of the framed attribute even higher to some individuals, they might be able to "see through" the frame. We had several females in this study who could be classified in that manner. One said "The label said 20% fat...it should say 80% non fat or something in a positive way." We hope that this research has brought some new perspectives in which to study framing effects in the consumer domain.
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In a large pot or skillet (large enough to hold entire recipe), over medium heat cook, cook onions and garlic until onions are translucent. Add ground beef and cook until thoroughly browned.
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I am adding this to out menu for next week! My Hubby loves spicy pasta so this is going to be a hit!
When I say I make this almost weekly, I'm not exaggerating at all!
When is the pasta added exactly. It's mentioned to check it's progress -but when do u put it in?
Sarah, after browning your ground beef, you add your enchilada sauce, chicken stock/broth and the pasta, which cooks in those liquids. Enjoy, we have this at least 2-3 times a month! | and can be served right from that pot. I love not dirtying all my dishes or having three burners going on my stove. The other thing I like about this recipe is that it's both flexible and forgiving. You can play around with the ingredients and the amounts, and it's still going to turn out great. When I'm entertaining, I love recipes that don't take a super sharp focus to get right. It allows me to both cook and visit, which is fantastic.
For this recipe you can use any of the Old El Paso red enchilada sauces that you prefer. I tend to go mild as my little one doesn't like things too spicy, but if your family likes a bit more of a kick, by all means, go for it! You can also completely change up this recipe and go with one of the green chile sauces. When I do that I like to use ground turkey in place of ground beef, and a Monterey Jack cheese. It will give you an entirely different flavor, we've had weeks where I've made both!
Your ingredients for this are pretty simple. Dried pasta, ground beef, chicken (or beef) broth, Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce, cream cheese, corn, cheese and some toppings such as tomatoes, black olives, green onions, whatever you like.
You start by browning your meat in a pan that will be large enough to hold the entire recipe. I use approximately a pound of ground beef, but it can be a little over or under.
Once it has cooked, you can drain off any fat, and then add in your Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce as well as your broth. I use chicken broth because I almost always have it on hand, but you can absolutely go with a beef broth as well.
And then you add your pasta. I cover my pan and let the pasta, beef, enchilada sauce and broth cook for about 10 minutes. Every pasta cooks a bit differently, so you'll want to check your pasta starting around the seven minute mark. Once it starts to get close to being the texture you like (we prefer ours al dente), you'll add in your cream cheese that has been cut into cubes and stir it well.
After that has cooked for a minute or so, it's time to add the corn. I use frozen corn and I don't pre-cook it. I don't however want to add in frozen corn and cool down my entire meal, so I run the frozen corn under warm water in a strainer prior to adding it to the pot | 526 |
For Café L'Europe, 331 S. County Road, the slide from high social season to slower season in Palm Beach has become a time to rev things up.<|fim_middle|> a person. | At least when it comes to live music.
Café L'Europe, 331 S. County Road.
Sure, during the busy winter social season, Café L'Europe's resident pianist David Crohan delights nightly, but in recent years, Café L'Europe has begun beefing up its musical entertainment during the slower late-spring/summer season.
So now comes an April 25 cabaret night (reservations are required for this!) at Café L'Europe with no fewer than eight performers.
The evening is set to feature vocalists Philippe Harari and Bobbi Rae. Throughout the evening, those two also will welcome guest performers.
Plans call for guest performers to include vocalists and instrumentalists Rand Bella, Lennis Sabatino, Carmen Medina, Alex Gog, Roget Ponbriand and Les Blachut.
Café L'Europe also will feature a special three-course menu—complete with a complimentary glass of Prosecco—for $80 | 202 |
Kenna Security announced today that is raised $15 million in a Series B, bringing the company's total funding to $25 million.
This round was led by new investors PeakSpan Capital and OurCrowd. Existing investors U.S. Venture Partners, Costanoa Venture Capital, and Hyde Park Angels also participated in the round.
Kenna will use the funding to add new features to its platform as well as increase marketing and sales. The company also plans to make incremental investments in the application security space.
The Kenna platform collects data from its customers, which is uploaded to its cloud to exploit what hackers are doing in real-time. And then users are given a risk score, which is similar to something like a FICO score, says Karim Toubba, CEO of Kenna Security. The goal is to help companies prioritize security issues.
The risk score allows customers to understand how individual parts of their network are performing and can also be geographically broken down. For example, users can get a risk score to see how Linux workloads are performing versus Windows workloads, or how secure a company's network is in Chicago versus San Francisco.
The platform will tell users what vulnerability needs to be prioritized. When something is found, the platform will automatically<|fim_middle|> fire off tickets explaining exactly how to fix the issue, Toubba says.
Kenna has strategic partnerships with Dell spinoff SecureWorks and security reseller Guidepoint.
The 6-year-old company has enterprise customers across all sectors from mid-market to Fortune 500. Some of its customers include TransUnion, Starbucks, Hanes, and Hilton.
The company currently has slightly under 100 employees. | integrate fixes into the workflows and | 6 |
New App Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate the Stars
An app developed by a University of Queensland student is helping the visually impaired navigate the stars and planets in our solar system.
UQ Information Technology and Electrical Engineering student Yuma Decaux fell in love with space at the age of seven, but after losing his own sight in 2009 he could no longer look up and take in the skies.
"Today, there are myriad tools<|fim_middle|> and all other blind users who have the same interest and curiosity for what shines above our heads 24 hours a day," he said.
Yuma and his team won the Brisbane leg of the NASA Space App Challenge with the app concept.
"I designed it so the user can obtain what is called an 'ephemeris' or astronomical information about an object in the solar system," he said. "I did this by using NASA's data as well as providing multiple earth data maps representing various dynamic and non-dynamic graphs of satellite surveys."
Apple's education division will also use the app in an upcoming Education and accessibility summit in Dubai, early next month.
Yuma said he lost his sight suddenly, and had to adapt to his new circumstances, from finding his way with a cane to brushing his teeth.
Yuma is the co-founder of Oseyeris, a startup company working to merge leading edge robotics with elegant design to create technology for the visually impaired.
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Here, Alex walks us through editing presets by hand using Notepad. Since basically everything that's good isn't accessible in the music world, you gotta do silly and time-consuming workarounds. Depending on what kind of tone maniac and audio aficionado you are, you might decide to go through this.
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"So I took to the task of creating an app that covers this, for me | 56 |
Center Parcs begins work on new £210m holiday village in Ireland
The Nottinghamshire firm is creating its sixth resort
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Edmond Shipway project director Ross Crowcroft, Center Parcs CEO Martin Dalby, Irish prime minister Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Edmond Shipway managing director David Stevenson at the groundbreaking ceremony for Center Parcs Longford Forest, in Ireland (Image: Shane O'Neill, SON Photographic)
Work has begun on creating a sixth Center Parcs holiday village – and its first in Ireland.
The Nottinghamshire company, which celebrates its 30 anniversary this year, formally marked the start of the £210m project at Longford Forest this week.
And it has given a Nottingham-based firm a key role in the scheme, with construction consultancy Edmond Shipway appointed as project and cost manager, as well as mechanical and electrical engineer.
Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar joined Center Parcs CEO Martin Dalby , along with Edmond Shipway's managing director David Stevenson and project director Ross Crowcroft, in a sod-cutting ceremony.
The development on a 400-acre site will create about 750 jobs during the construction phase and is due to open in the summer of 2019.
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Once open, the holiday village will have the capacity for up to 2,500 guests and employ up to 1,000 people in permanent jobs.
The entrance to Center Parcs Sherwood Forest
Mr Dalby said the occasion was a "key milestone" in the construction of Center Parcs Longford Forest.
"It is full steam ahead now and already we have over 130 construction workers onsite who are preparing for the main construction phase," he said.
"We have always said that this project would have a transformative effect on the Midlands and we are already seeing signs of the positive economic impact that Center Parcs will bring to the region.
"The project is on track and we very much look forward<|fim_middle|> than 150 Nottingham City Homes properties will benefit from cheaper bills
One tenant spoke of the improvements | to introducing the Center Parcs short break experience to Irish families in the summer of 2019."
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Edmond Shipway also worked on the 365-acre Woburn Forest resort in Bedfordshire, a £250m project that was completed in 2014 to become the brand's fifth park in the UK alongside Sherwood, Longleat, Whinfell and Elveden.
Mr Stevenson said the Longford scheme remained on budget despite "heat" in the Irish market and volatility in exchange rates.
He added: "Preparation works are well underway, with trees felled, our road network established and lodge foundations and utilities installation ongoing.
"The site is fully established to receive the lodge and central facilities contractors and we remain confident that we will be able to deliver the scheme on time and to budget as achieved with Center Parcs Woburn Forest."
Center Parcs CEO Martin Dalby
Center Parcs, which has its head office in New Ollerton, estimates that the new holiday village will add £29m a year to Ireland's GDP.
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Mr Varadkar said: "This exciting development by Center Parcs represents a significant investment in the Irish economy, and especially in tourism.
"The investment is almost certainly the biggest in the region's history.
"I want to pay tribute to Center Parcs for the way it has engaged with the local community in and around Ballymahon.
"I know a strong effort has been made to keep people informed on the project as it progressed and I look forward to regular updates on this exciting project in the future."
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Can a municipality specially assess property owned by other governmental entities such as the state, a county, or a town?
Yes. With a few limited exceptions practically all private and public properties are subject to special assessments for local public improvements and works, including property owned by the state, a county, or a town. Wis. Stat. sec. 66.0705(1)(a). Under sec. 66.0705(1), state property held for highway right-of-way purposes or acquired as abandoned railroad property<|fim_middle|> property held by a railroad or utility company is subject to special assessments as is any other privately held property.
Property of the United States is exempt from special assessments pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 1.04.
Also, land in agricultural use located in a farmland preservation zoning district is exempt from special assessments for sanitary sewers or water unless the owner voluntarily pays after being notified of the exemption. Land covered by this exemption may be denied use of an improvement created by the special assessment Wis. Stat. sec. 91.50.
For more information on this topic see League opinions Special Assessments 640 and 642 and the League's Special Assessments in Wisconsin handbook at page 3. | and held for transportation, scenic or recreational purposes is exempt from special assessments. In addition, special assessments cannot be levied against "the right, easement or franchise to operate or maintain railroads, telegraph, telecommunications or electric light or power systems in streets, alleys, parks or highways." Wis. Stat. sec. 66.0705(1)(b). Any other | 81 |
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Formula 1's 5 Most Iconic Aerodynamic Designs
Posted on August 17, 2021 by Jack Watson Leave a comment
For decades now, Formula 1 has been entrenched in a war of aerodynamic development. The smallest winglet or strake in just the right position can completely change the balance and behaviour of a modern F1 car. This has escalated such that we now have regulations in place to physically restrict wind tunnel and CFD time allowed.
Aerodynamics may be at the forefront of F1 discussion these days but in truth, it's always been playing on the engineer's mind. Here are 5 of the biggest steps taken in F1's quest for aerodynamic supremacy.
Streamlining to reduce drag gave early Formula 1 cars, such as this Maserati 250F, their distinct shape
It's easy to look back on the early days of F1 as just putting the most powerful engine in the lightest frame possible. While there was some truth in that, there was always another common goal: make it as tightly packaged as possible. Vacuuming the metalwork around the chassis gave early single-seaters their distinctive cigar shape, reducing the effect of aerodynamic drag as they pushed through the air. However, newcomer to the sport, Mercedes-Benz, was about to exploit a surprising loophole. You see, while it may seem alien today, F1 cars never had to be open-wheelers.
The German team made their mark in 1954 with their straight-8 powered Silver Arrow, the W196. This fearsome challenger would go on to claim the titles in '54 and '55 with the help of its "Type Monza" bodywork. This was a trick taken from their pre-war days; going toe-to-toe with the fearsome 16 cylinder Auto Unions at tracks like the insane AVUS autobahn circuit. Specialised streamliner bodywork encased the racer, enclosing the wheels in the name of top speed.
The enclosed body of the low drag W196 cars gave them the look of a contemporary endurance racers. (Wikimedia Commons)
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This bodywork was only fitted at the very high speed circuits: Reims, Silverstone and, of course, Monza. While the bumpy Silverstone airfield circuit proved to be unsuitable for the aluminium cloak, the remaining events allowed it to shine. The ultra-high average speeds made possible by the cut in drag completely eliminated the weight penalty. This was partnered to a chassis and engine designed to a blank cheque, with drivers including Juan Manuel Fangio, Sir Stirling Moss and Karl Kling behind the wheel.
The indomitable crew hit a 75% win rate across it 2-year tenure. The unique bodies didn't last long, however. The disaster at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans drove Mercedes out of motorsport entirely, taking their striking streamliners with them. It would take more than 3 decades for them to return to factory-backed competition.
Aerofoils
The early emergence of load-generating aerodynamics, seen here on the Lotus 49B at Zandvoort. (Wikimedia Commons)
In the following years, the mid-engine revolution gripped Formula 1. The success of the "garagistes" brought a new focus on low-weight and agility. Whilst introducing the DFV to the sport in 1967 had made Lotus arguably the team to beat, they had lost their exclusive right to the powerplant come the season's end. Their engine advantage gone, the ever inventive Colin Chapman decided to experiment with inverted aerofoils, and introduced them on the updated 49B at the 1968 Monaco Grand Prix.
Lotus were not the first ever to use wings on a race car. That honour goes to Michael May's Porsche 550 Spyder entered into the 1956 Nürburgring 1000km. Aerofoils were then popularised by multiple Chaparral Can-Am and endurance racers. Lotus were the first to introduce them to Grand Prix cars, though, adding a small pair of winglets to the nosecone partnered with a heavily sculpted cowling on the rear deck.
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The inevitable one-upmanship soon followed, as Ferrari and Brabham brought full width wings to Spa. Lotus responded by mounting their counterpart directly to the rear suspension uprights. They even introduced a variant at Mexico featuring active aerodynamics: the driver controlling the pitch of the wing via a 4th pedal, reducing its angle of attack and improving top speed. In a way, this was a precursor to the DRS system we see today.
This 1969 McLaren M7C shows how out of hand the race for downforce was getting. (Wikimedia Commons)
This all came to a head during the following season's Spanish round. High wings now featured on both the front and rear suspension throughout the grid. However, the rough Montjuïc circuit exposed flaws in the design, as both Lotus cars suffered catastrophic failures when the wings folded and collapsed under the weight of their own downforce. This was the final straw, as many teams had previously suffered failure of the slender wing supports or the suspension components they mounted to. A total revision of the rules introduced wings to their modern form: comparatively low, mounted to the sprung chassis only.
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Side-mounted Radiators
Despite continued updates with various aerodynamic addendum, it was clear the Lotus 49 had reached its limit after 3 years of service. This was exaggerated by Lotus losing a year plunging down the dead end that was the four-wheel-drive 63. Their eventual replacement would more than make up for it though, if not being the immediate groundbreaker its predecessor had been.
Lotus 72 (left) at the 1970 Dutch Grand Prix, its debut year. You can clearly see how the lack of a front mounted radiator allowed a much narrower front end compared to its contemporaries. (Wikimedia Commons)
Moving the radiators to the side of the car seems an almost inconsequential change to bring up. In reality, this is probably the most significant change on this list. With nothing left to package, the nose of the 72 could adopt the trademark wedge shape, improving the efficiency of the front winglets while also reducing drag. The considerable mass of the cooling system being moved to the middle of the car had similar benefits to the mid-engine concept as a whole, just on a smaller scale.
Debuting at Round 2 of the season, the car didn't find immediate success, as its radical anti-squat and anti-dive suspension needed considerable refinement. Drivers also complained of the steering lacking feel, a byproduct of there being minimal vehicle weight on the front tyres. These complaints soon stopped when the drivers saw just what this car was capable of. Jochen Rindt was able to make the most of his steed, taking 4 straight wins on the way to his infamous posthumous title. Emerson Fittipaldi would secure the cars final win for its debut year at his home Grand Prix.
Later evolution of the 72, here in E specification, complete with ram-induction high airbox. (Wikimedia Commons)
Lotus had quite rightly stuck to their guns by continuing development of their new car, but it would shock most competitors with just how long they would do so. The car, upgraded to "D" specification in 1972, would bring Lotus a second constructors title since it's introduction, with the aforementioned Fittipaldi taking his first F1 driver's title. Lotus still weren't done with this car though, eventually retiring it in "F" spec at the close of the 1975 season.
Ground Effect
Probably the most famous aero development in Formula 1, and once again we turn to Lotus for it's introduction. The ground effect phenomenon was something of an accidental discovery. The team at the time were looking to use upward ejected heat from the radiators to produce downforce.
However, repeated usage of the wind tunnel model caused its sidepods to sag down, with the equipment registering a lower pressure between the deformed panel and the road surface. This was drastically improved when a side panel was put in place to prevent the low pressure flow escaping.
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The curved underside of the sidepod acted the same way as a conventional wing, accelerating the airflow to reduce its pressure and suck the car to the ground. But being much larger than a conventional wing, it produced much more downforce, yet with a lower drag penalty.
On this later Williams FW07, you can see the wing shaped profile under the car, necessitating the characteristic large sidepods of the era.
This design was introduced on Lotus' now famous 78, debuting at the 1977 season. It could have been readied sooner, but Chapman withheld the design to prevent his competitors being able to design a counterpart during the off-season. Further improving the new car's performance was the addition of spring loaded rubber skirts. These were forced into the tarmac to seal the area under the sidepod, performing the same role as endplates on a wing and keeping the low pressure air from escaping.
While the car was doubtless a quantum leap forward aerodynamically, it was by no means perfect. The downforce generated by the ground effect was biased too far forward, meaning a large rear wing was required for aerodynamic balance and negating the low drag advantage of the new technology. Experimental Cosworth engines produced to fight the drag of the wing also proved unreliable. On its day though, the car was almost untouchable.
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The car would evolve into the 79 for the following season, with the venturi tunnels now exiting between the rear wheels, rather than ahead of them. This stabilised the aerodynamics, making the large rear wing obsolete and allowing the engine to return to a more conservative state of tune. With the car refined, Mario Andretti would take his Driver's crown, with Lotus unsurprisingly dominating the constructors championship.
The ultimate evolution of Lotus's concept, complete with the sliding skirts that helped it produce downforce so effectively. (Wikimedia Commons)
High Nose
The success of the ground effect design would eventually lead to its own downfall. Skirts were banned to reduce speeds, particularly with the takeoff of turbocharging. As a countermeasure, teams took to running the cars with hugely stiff springs to keep ride height as low as possible, battering the drivers. For 1983, FISA called time on the design, regulating all cars to feature a flat floor.
While the shaped profiles were outlawed, the floor is still an exploitable area aerodynamically. Simply having a low ride height creates a similar effect to ground effect cars, but to a lesser degree. Any gain here would also be aided by much improved diffuser designs, as these had become increasingly intricate and effective.
The Tyrrell 019 (left) was highly distinctive from its competitors, such as the McLaren MP4/5B (right) (Wikimedia Commons)
Tyrrell unveiled their new 019 chassis, with its highly distinctive nose at the 1<|fim_middle|> Toleman-Hart and Ferrari in the hunt for turbocharged torque.
These teams had a slight power advantage, this increasing at high altitude tracks. They could also increase boost pressure at will, allowing for blisteringly fast qualifying runs or to ease overtaking.
The 1977 Renault was the first turbocharged Formula 1 car and marked the beginning of the end for the DFV in F1
Cosworth's retaliation was the DFY, a new variant of the DFV with a revised aspect ratio and updated valvetrain. Well-funded privateers such as McLaren and Williams also modified their V8s independently, producing lightened pistons and conrods. The result for either was around 520bhp. Still down on a turbo car, but the lighter weight and lower fuel loads required for the V8 countered this.
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In 1982, for the first time in years, the Cosworth had proper competition. Ultimately, reliability woes blunted the boosted challenge. The turbo cars were much harder on gearboxes and brakes. The turbochargers themselves were also highly suspect. Keke Rosberg's Williams-Cosworth took the drivers crown, but it was Ferrari that secured the constructors honours.
In 1982, the turbo cars often led away, but struggled to last the distance
The following year would see Honda, Porsche and Alfa Romeo present turbo offerings. Piquet would take the driver's crown with his Brabham-BMW, whilst Ferrari secured a second constructors title. The 16-year-old Cossie had one last victory in it, Michele Alboreto taking victory at Detroit in his Tyrrell. But it was clear the writing was on the wall.
1985 was the original DFV's final race. Martin Brundle's Tyrrell marked its swansong at the Austrian Grand Prix. Such had been the improvement of the turbocharged engines, the FIA decided to make them mandatory for the 1986 season onwards. The DFV and its DFY sibling were retired at last.
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As it turned out, the DFV's retirement wouldn't last long. 1000bhp was child's play during qualifying, but coming from such a small capacity engine in cars weighing no more than 500kg was a disaster in waiting, all at costs that made even the decadent world of F1 shudder. 3.5L naturally aspirated cars were reintroduced in 1987, with turbos banned outright in 1989.
This marked an unexpected return for the 20-year-old engine. Cosworth modified the DFY for reintroduction, increasing capacity to the 3.5L limit and modernising where necessary. Compared to what would come later, the new DFZ was incredibly basic, but that was just the point. It was a cheap option for cash-strapped teams to get through the end of the turbo era, while Ford and Cosworth worked on a clean sheet design.
Cars like Benetton's B188 continued the DFV's legacy on
Now, that should be the end of it, but as you may have worked out, this V8 has a habit of sticking around. Since 1987, Benetton represented Ford's factory presence in F1, and knew the DFZ's modest updates wouldn't cut it. Using the engine's basic architecture as a base, the team produced their own engine specifically for the new formula.
The new DFR debuted in 1988. With 620bhp available, it was easily the most powerful N/A car in the field, 30bhp more than the DFZ. Unfortunately, McLaren-Honda's whitewash of the season put pay to any championship aspirations. 3rd overall was still a valiant effort, with Nannini and Boutsen reaching the podium seven times.
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The DFR was made available to interested customers the following year, replacing the DFZ altogether. However, no one could repeat it's previous success. Benetton again led the Cosworth charge, but could only manage 4th in the constructors.
Age had finally caught up to the DF- series. While race proven, no amount of improvements could keep up with the new breed of engines. The lack of a pneumatic valvetrain was its biggest problem, preventing it from reaching the ever increasing engine speeds of its rivals. It finally retired in 1991, 24 years on from the original's introduction, as Ford and Cosworth focused on their new HB engine.
So there you have it. I don't think a single engine has done more for Formula 1. But that's not all. The DFV became rather well travelled throughout it's 25 year career. Keep an eye out for our follow-up article, where I will show you just how far reaching this little V8's aspirations were.
Posted on February 26, 2021 by Jack Watson Leave a comment
In this four part series, we will bring you the most significant and historic developments that F1 has ever seen in its over 70 year history. Today, we'll be kicking off with the five most iconic engines in the history of the sport, including one that the Mercedes, McLaren, AlphaTauri and Williams teams owe their existence:
Cosworth DFV (1968-1985)
Key specs: 3.0L V8, 408bhp @ 9,000rpm (1968) to 510bhp @ 11,200rpm (1983)
The Cosworth DFV is probably the definitive F1 engine. It was born out of an exclusive deal between Lotus, Ford and Cosworth. However, Ford grew worried of bad press due to the pace advantage they held over their competitors. So, they decided to sell the engine to customer teams through Cosworth from 1969 onwards.
What became available was a small, power-dense and relatively cheap engine, about £140k in today's money for a front running F1 engine. It could also be mounted as a stressed member, reducing overall car weight and improving chassis stiffness. Of course, more and more teams took to using it for their Formula 1 ambitions.
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It continued to be the engine to have for teams up and down the paddock until turbocharging became commonplace in the early 80s. It may have been lightweight and, by now, phenomenally reliable, but it simply couldn't compete with the monstrous power available through forced induction. Its final race was the 1985 Austrian Grand Prix.
All in all, the DFV managed 155 wins from 267 entries, a 58% win ratio across its 18 year lifespan. Updated DFY, DFZ and DFR versions saw it remain in service until 1991. It also saw success at Le Mans taking 2 overall wins, 10 consecutive Indy 500 victories, and gave those previously mentioned teams their starts in F1.
Renault EF1 (1977-1983)
Key specs: 1.5L Turbocharged V6, 510bhp @ 11,000rpm (1977) to 700bhp @ 11,000rpm (1983)
The 1970s saw the introduction of turbocharging with the installation of the EF1 engine into Renault's RS01 chassis. Forced induction wasn't new in Grand Prix racing; supercharging had been commonplace during the pre-war years, right up to the beginnings of the world championship in the 1950s.
This was however, the first use of turbocharging in Formula 1. The engine's exhaust gas spins the compressor via a co-axial turbine, instead of a belt to the crankshaft, as in supercharging. This produces less "drain" (known as parasitic loss) on the energy produced by combustion in the piston, making the system more efficient.
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Modern F1 had allowed forced induction since 1966. However, as engine performance had developed over time, most manufacturers didn't see the point. They believed it to be too heavy and complex for something as light as an F1 car. Besides, regulations required that the engine would have to be half the size of a naturally aspirated counterpart. So, this would negate any performance benefit anyway.
In terms of pace, Renault's effort immediately disproved the naysayers, matching the venerable DFV for power out the box. Where they suffered badly was reliability. The RS01 acquired the name "The Turbo Teapot"; it was all too often seen steaming trackside thanks to issues with overheating and turbo longevity.
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Renault persevered however. They replaced the single turbo configuration with a pair of smaller units, one fed by each bank of the V6. This worked far better for the small capacity engine. The smaller turbines needed less exhaust gas to spin them up to working speed, reducing the turbo-lag that had plagued the drivers. Later developments brought a water injection system to increase the density of the intake air, as well as a pneumatic valvetrain, allowing the engine to reach a higher rev ceiling.
It took time, but eventually the EF1 proved itself, taking its first win, the first of any turbocharged F1 engine, in 1979. While Renault never took a championship during its first F1 stint, they did show the way forward in terms of engine design.
Turbos became the norm right up until their eventual ban in 1989. At their peak, its rumoured that 1400bhp was possible from qualifying spec turbo engines, still only displacing 1.5 litres.
Renault RS1-RS9B (1989-1997)
Key specs: 3.5-3.0L V10, 650bhp @ 13,300rpm (1989) to 760bhp @ 16,000rpm (1997)
This is a slightly vaguer entry to this list, since it covers a wider range of developments from a single platform. However, this engine series is too successful to ignore and marked Renault's return to the sport since withdrawing at the close of the 1986 season.
They chose a V10 design to power the Williams FW12C, who had exclusive access to the new RS1 engine. One note of the V10's design was a pneumatic valvetrain; a first on such an engine configuration, and a revival of the technology that Renault had debuted on their "EF15 Type B" turbocharged V6 in 1986.
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This system replaces the camshafts at the top of the engine. Instead, pressurised air acts on small piston connected to the valve stem to open and close it. This allows the engine to reach a much higher rev ceiling. By about 12,000rpm, conventional valvetrains start to reach their limits.
The camshaft spins so fast that the valve following it can come away from the cam lobe as it turns from opening to closing. This is called valve float, which can allow contact between the piston and valve, causing catastrophic failure. The pneumatic system can change valve direction much faster, eliminating any float.
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Renault's engine was strong from the outset; slightly behind the mighty Honda, but comfortably ahead of the other offerings throughout the field. By 1992, their work paid off and the V10, now in RS4 form propelled Mansell and his all-conquering FW14B to glory.
In 1995, the FIA reduced engine capacity to 3.0L. Such was the strength of their engine package, Renault left the V10 largely unchanged. The only significant update to the RS7 was a reduction in piston stroke (how far up and down the piston travels) to meet the new lower capacity. This also marked the end of Williams' exclusive usage, as Benetton took up a Renault supply deal.
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This arrangement remained until the eventual withdrawal of Renault from F1 for the second time at the close of the 1997 season. As it turned out, the 1992 success was only just the beginning. The result was 6 straight titles between Williams and Benetton ('92-'97). In the 3.0L formula, Renault engines also managed a 74% win rate.
BMW P84/5 (2004-2005)
Key Specs: 3.0L V10, 950hp @ 19,000rpm (2005)
BMW were no strangers to powerful engines when they returned to F1 with Williams in 2000. During the turbo era, their 4 cylinders were often the most powerful in the field. The Brabhams and Benettons had that suspected 1400bhp I mentioned earlier at their disposal for 1986. For their return though, a naturally aspirated 3 litre V10 engine was mandatory.
Their initial design was quite conservative, with many improvements possible covering power output, weight and centre of gravity. However, an aggressive development strategy throughout the 2001 season closed the gap significantly to their competitors.
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Unfortunately, this came at the expense of torrid reliability throughout the following season. With persistence however, the main characteristics of the engine were finalised by 2003. The concept could be refined, and BMW began to hit their stride.
With the 2004 P84, BMW became the first engine supplier to break the 19,000rpm barrier. They were also the most powerful, eclipsing even Ferrari during their most dominant era. This performance culminated during pre-qualifying for the 2004 Italian Grand Prix, as Juan Pablo Montoya guided his Williams FW36 around Monza.
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With the V10 shrieking behind him, he set the fastest ever lap seen in Formula 1 history. A time of 1.19.525 meant an average speed of 162.950mph, a record that would not be surpassed until 2018, also at Monza.
Improvements in production processes allowed for much more precise castings of both the engine block and cylinder heads. This meant that engineers could work to much finer tolerances, reducing the engine's weight. For its final season, the P84/5 weighed in at 84kg, 11kg less than the V8 engines that would replace it in 2006.
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It's worth remembering that this development work took place when the FIA took its first (all be it small) steps to extend engine life. In 2004, engines had to last a whole weekend. This was doubled in 2005, aiming to reduce both engine output and development costs. A far cry from today's reliability requirements, but it was a start.
The power output was only a temporary issue. BMW once again produced a class leading engine, producing 950bhp with a 20,000rpm rev ceiling. At Monza that year, Montoya was back in the record books. This time hitting 232.523mph, the highest speed ever seen by an F1 car.
Mercedes-AMG PU106A Hybrid (2014)
Key Specs: 1.6L Turbocharged V6, 700bhp+215bhp MGU-K output (approximate)
Any F1 fan of late knows the dominance that Mercedes-AMG has displayed from 2014. Since the introduction of the turbocharged V6 hybrid power units, Mercedes engines have won 103 of the 138 races they have started. That's a 75% success rate across 7 years, and still counting! And this was the engine that started it all.
One of the biggest advantages Mercedes had with their new hybrid engine was their chosen design for the turbocharger, which they continue to use. It was certainly the most talked about at the time. A conventional turbo will have the compressor and turbine bolted together to make a very compact assembly. They are then normally placed near the exhaust side of an engine to improve responsiveness.
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Mercedes have taken a different approach. The compressor and turbine still share an axle as necessary, but are split from each other. The turbine is at the rear of the engine and compressor at the front. This "split turbocharger" is placed in between the banks of the V6. This reduces the overall size of the engine. The split design of the turbo also presents the perfect place to put the MGU-H motor-generator.
There are other benefits. The compressor and intake side of the engine are closer together compared to conventional turbocharging. This gives the air less time to heat up, so smaller intercoolers can be used. This reduces both weight and drag in the sidepods.
This attention to detail, and focus on interlinking benefits, should give you some idea of how the Silver Arrows have come to dominate the sport, with this power unit in particular taking every pole position of the 2014 season.
So that's it for Part 1! Be sure to check in for Part 2 where we will be shining a light on the standout aero tech that has been seen over the years.
Posted on December 18, 2020 by Jack Watson Leave a comment
With the F1 season wrapping up last weekend, the teams will have been flat out behind the scenes to maximise the performance to be gained ahead of 2021. These may not be the new breed of cars that had initially been hoped for, but that doesn't make them any less significant, from a technical or sporting perspective.
So, with that in mind, let's see what we can expect from Formula 1 in 2021!
Technical changes
There are 4 changes regarding the cars themselves for 2021. The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed teams testing full 2021 spec aerodynamic packages in order to gather early data. There is now a triangular exclusion zone in place, forcing the floor of an F1 car to now taper in at the rear, towards the inner edges of the rear wheels.
A smaller size means there's less surface area for the floor to work the air passing under the car, leading to a reduction in downforce.
A second change to this area is a banning of the complex array of holes and slots that have adorned the edges of the floor in recent years. These manipulate the air passing through them in such a way that they seal up the floor.
This is similar to how the endplates of a conventional wing keeps the slower moving air on top of it separated from the faster moving air passing underneath. Without these, the airflows can mix, reducing the difference in air pressure across the floor, therefore cutting downforce loads again.
A similar change has been targeted with the diffuser the strakes. These are the vertical fences hanging underneath the rear of the car and they have been shortened. This has a similar effect to the floor changes, preventing the diffuser sealing its faster flowing air against the road surface as effectively, therefore reducing its ability to produce downforce.
The final aerodynamic change is much more direct. The rear brake ducts are allowed to have small aerofoils in their construction, allowing a small amount of downforce to be applied directly to the rear wheels, rather than being dampened by acting on the car's suspension. From next year, any of these winglets in the lower half of the duct will have to be shortened by 40mm, reducing their effectiveness.
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Why have the FIA made these changes?
The reason for the FIA chasing the downforce cut is due to the tyres. Pirelli will be using the same design of tyre for a third consecutive year, meaning that concerns were raised over the aerodynamic loads they would be able to withstand, as F1 naturally evolves. The changes are estimated to reduce downforce by 10%. However, the engineers will already be clawing back some of that deficit.
Lastly, the cars will be slightly heavier, with minimum weights increasing to 749kg, whilst the power unit specifically increases to 150kg. The aim here is to prevent a spending war, as manufactures chase research and development in to highly exotic, and therefore expensive, lightweight materials.
Sporting Regulations
The 2021 season will see the introduction of a long-awaited cost cap to the sport. The base figure for this year will be $145m for teams to spend on most areas of their infrastructure, based on a 21-race calendar, with adjustments made depending on the final number of races set at the start of the season.
A cost cap will potentially allow for other teams to challenge for wins and podiums more regularly
Measures have also been put in place to prevent the copying that has been seen this year. Racing Point's 2020 entry having used a near direct replica of Mercedes' W10 from the previous year. From now on, teams will be limited to conventional photos and video to get an insight into a competitor's design, rather than the use of 3D photography and scanning. The design process itself will also be much more strictly monitored by the FIA.
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The changes to wind tunnel time allowances will also be in place during the off-season. The lower a team has finished in the constructors table, the greater amount of time they will be able to spend on aerodynamic research and validation. Likewise, a slight penalty is applied to the most successful teams, with 5th place being used as the datum point.
All this means that 5th place in the constructor's championship, in this case Renault, will have an unchanged wind tunnel allowance compared to the regulated maximum. Meanwhile, champions Mercedes will be restricted to 90% of the allowance, whilst last-place finishing Williams will have 112.5%.
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Finally, in a bid to restrict car development to reduce the season's cost on teams, a token system is being introduced. These act as an allowance on what can and cannot be developed on the car and will be used up weather a change is made to a component for performance, or not.
A team this will adversely affect more than others in the short term is McLaren. Since they are changing engine supplier, from Renault to Mercedes, the changes they will need to make to their chassis and gearbox will use these tokens up. This will mean they have highly limited options for vehicle development.
2021 Le Mans Hypercar Regulations explained
Posted on November 20, 2020 by Jack Watson Leave a comment
Last weekend saw the end of an era. The #7 Toyota TS050 of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobyashi and José Maria Lopez took the final win, and the championship, in the Hybrid LMP1 era of the WEC.
These rolling laboratories have produced some of the most technologically impressive cars in motorsport history. They've also produced epic on-track battling to boot, but rising costs have decimated their appeal to manufacturers.
This issue had been known for some time, so since 2018, the replacement to the class, now known as Le Mans Hypercar, has been in development with a single key goal: Get the manufactures back to sportscar racing.
The Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) regulations have had quite a turbulent development since they were announced to replace LMP1 in 2018.
Pressure from manufacturers led the regulations to be adapted to allow racing versions of road legal hypercars, echoing the fire-breathing GT1 cars of the late 1990s.
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An announcement at the 24 Hours of Daytona in January saw a small, but incredibly significant change, as convergence with the IMSA Sportscar Championship in America was confirmed.
This will see both power and weight reduced, as well as aerodynamic efficiency restrictions to be put in place to mimic those of the newly announced LMDh regulations.
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Then, as if development hadn't been difficult enough, the global situation made delays to any programs that were underway inevitable.
Therefore, the decision was taken to push back the introduction of the class to 2021, allowing constructors more time to develop their vehicles, after lockdown restrictions were eased.
As stated previously, a manufacture wanting to enter the LMH formula has 2 options for constructing a car. As would normally be done for this style of car, bespoke racing prototypes can be produced from a "clean sheet" design, only focussing on the regulations of the racing series.
Alternatively, they can derive a racing version from a road-legal hypercar. There could be some performance differences available by taking this option, particularly in the hybrid system. However, this means that at least 20 road going versions must be produced.
Regardless of the option chosen, these cars will be dimensionally very similar to the LMDh vehicles they will eventually compete alongside in 2022. They will have a total length and width of 5m and 2m respectively, with a 3.15m wheelbase.
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All cars will have a minimum weight of 1030kg, regardless whether or not they are using a hybrid system (more on that shortly). Meanwhile, a Balance Of Performance (BOP) formula similar to what is already used in GTE will be applied to all cars in the class. So, up to 50kg of ballast can be added to that at the ACO's behest.
In terms of aerodynamics, cockpits will be much wider that we are currently used to for an endurance racing prototype. This will bring the aerodynamic performance around the driver to a comparable level between to 2 types of car design, causing them both to look much closer to a conventional 2-seater supercar. Overall aerodynamic performance will also be closely regulated.
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Finally active aerodynamics, which were initially to be included as they are so commonly used on road-legal supercars, have now been banned due to cost concerns.
Engine and Hybrid Systems
The headline stat here is a maximum power of 500kW (670bhp). This has been reduced from an initial limit of 585kW (795bhp) in order to allow convergence with the incoming LMDh regulations, as used by IMSA.
Compared to the outgoing LMP1 regulations, there have been significant changes as well. Diesel powered engines are now banned otherwise, engine design is free. This includes the option of using a Wankel rotary engine now being possible.
Hybrid systems meanwhile, are optional, with a maximum output of 200kW (268bhp) and All Wheel Drive allowed. Only the front axle can be powered in a prototype design but, if the manufacturer is producing a production-based vehicle, then the hybrid system has to be identical to the car it is based on.
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Cars choosing to use hybrid technology will be subject to a "deployment threshold". When on slick tyres, the hybrid motors cannot drive the car until it has reached a speed of 120kph (75mph). When on either intermediate or full wet weather tyres, this increases to between 140kph to 160kph (86mph-100mph).
This, in theory, should reduce the advantage the hybrid cars will have over non-hybrids, especially when leaving slow corners. However, it is yet to be seen if this will have an effect on how the different style of cars can get past the slower LMP2 and GTE traffic during a race.
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As Toyota as proven this season, that is how they gained their advantage over their privateer competition, rather than raw lap pace.
Currently, there are 4 entries confirmed to the LMH regulations. Toyota and ByKolles will be joined by first time World Endurance Championship competitors Glickenhaus. While Peugeot will return to the championship in 2022 after an 11-year absence.
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Aston Martin had initially been planning to enter the series with a car based on their Valkyrie hypercar. However, this operation was postponed soon after convergence was announced and planned to evaluate its options regarding a return to endurance racing.
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With the brand now looking to make a full scale assault on Formula 1, it seems unlikely this project will get back under way.
All these changes will slow the cars down significantly when compared to the old LMP1 cars. The FIA and ACO had targeted a lap time of 3:30 around Le Mans, more than 15 seconds slower than the current qualifying lap record.
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The trade off for this is that the regulations have been changed to mainly cut costs, meaning that there is renewed manufacturer interest. This is then coupled with the incoming convergence plans, which should only serve to increase competition in the premier class of endurance racing.
Posted on November 11, 2020 by Jack Watson One comment
This week sees the finale of the 2020 IMSA Sportscar Championship get underway with the 12 Hours of Sebring. It also sees the beginning of the end of the DPi cars, the current top class in IMSA competition.
Changes for 2022
Image credit: IMSA.com
Both Mazda and Cadillac are scaling down their factory-backed entries, whilst Acura will be withdrawing altogether, allowing its pair of ARX-05s to be campaigned in private hands.
We're going to be rounding everything we know of their, now finalised, replacement for 2022: the Le Mans Daytona hybrids, or LMDh.
As the name suggests, there have been 2 key areas on change within the regulations. A hybrid aspect has been introduced to reinforce relevance to current road car technology.
Also, the ruleset has been developed in tandem with the ACO, leading to the long awaited convergence of top-flight prototypes between the American IMSA and global WEC series.
As with the outgoing regulations, the existing chassis theory will be maintained for LMDh. All cars in the class will be based on a new generation 2023 spec LMP2 "spine"; this being the complete car, minus any of the powertrain or bodywork components.
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These will be constructed by the one of the 4 mandated manufacturers set by the FIA (Multimatic, Oreca, Dallara and Ligier). All will share common dimensions of 5.1m length by 2m width with a wheelbase of 3.15m.
Minimum vehicle weight is set at 1030kg, while a downforce to drag ratio of 4:1 has been specified. This simply means that for every 4 kilos of downforce being produced by the aerodynamics, they must produce 1 kilo of drag as a result.
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This will prevent huge budgets being poured into aero development, keeping costs down and racing close. Further to this, all cars will also share a control floor design.
One key draw of the DPi class was the ability for surface bodywork to be changed in order to better reflect a manufacturer's design language. This will continue with the new class, theoretically allowing teams to fully differentiate themselves from each other even if using the same base chassis.
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The total maximum power output of the cars is capped at 500kW (670bhp), a portion of which is provided via a hybrid system.
In a further measure to prevent cost spiralling out of control, as is often still too easy with this technology, the entire hybrid portion of the powertrain is standardised across all entries.
Bosch supply a 50kW motor, and its associated controller, that is integrated directly into an XTrac gearbox, meaning that these cars will exclusively be rear wheel drive.
Meanwhile, Williams Advanced Engineering provide the battery and power electronics.
As for the engine itself, the format is expected to remain similar to what we see already with the DPi cars. Manufacturers will provide their own branded engine, limited to a maximum output of 630bhp.
Costs and Interest
While the total cost of a complete rolling car, minus it's engine, is still estimated at €1,000,000 there are some fixed costs that interested parties in the series are able to consider.
The "spine" of the vehicle, as provided by the chassis constructors, is cost-capped at €345,000 while the entire hybrid system is expected to cost a maximum of €300,000.
Although there are no confirmed entries in the class so far, IMSA is quoted as being in contact with "over a dozen" manufacturers interested in the class since convergence was announced in January, with many already working directly with one of the chassis constructors.
Included in that dozen are Cadillac, Mazda, Acura and Nissan, who would be returning from the current regulations. Meanwhile, BMW, Ferrari, Lexus and more have also been mooted, many of whom already have a strong presence in the IMSA championship via its GT classes.
Mission Motorsport Race of Remembrance 2020
Posted on October 30, 2020 by Jack Watson Leave a comment
With the Remembrance weekend less than a month away, Mission Motorsport should be gearing up for their annual endurance race to descend onto the Anglesey Circuit.
Unfortunately, as with many other events this year, that's not possible. This lead to the difficult decision to cancel the race.
This wasn't going to stop these incredible people coming up with an alternative strategy. But first, a little backstory:
Who are Mission Motorsport?
Founded in 2012, Mission Motorsport is a charity dedicated to providing continued support to those impacted by military operations and engagements, through motorsport, as well as the wider automotive industry itself.
A key reason for choosing motorsport as the charity's outlet is that, unlike most other sports, it allows both disabled and able bodied participants to compete on a level playing field.
Vehicles can be adapted, rather than adjusting the sport itself. Since its creation, this charity has been able to secure thousands of jobs for veterans, as well as providing vital rehabilitation for countless more.
As stated previously, a large portion of events are motorsport based, with the premier event being the Race of Remembrance. This event sees 50 teams come together to take part in a 12 hour endurance race around the Anglesey Circuit over the course of the Remembrance Weekend.
This includes the race being paused on Sunday morning, allowing the competitors to come together to remember the fallen.
#YourRoR
As we know, the pandemic has made it impossible to hold events on the scale of the Race of Remembrance (RoR) safely. However, that hasn't stopped both contributors and beneficiaries finding their own ways to rekindle the spirit of the event, which has led to the launch of the #YourRoR campaign.
This has seen a whole host of events be devised by supporters to both commemorate the weekend, and raise some much needed funds.
One such event takes to sim racing, hosting an online race to honour RoR 2020. This will see 16 drivers take to Project Cars 2, to compete in a 6 hour endurance race at the Circuit de la Sarthe in GTE cars.
As per tradition, the racers will come together in the pitlane at half distance to mark the occasion with Mission Motorsports' livestreamed Remembrance ceremony and a minutes silence, after which, the race will resume to its conclusion.
If you are able to donate, you can do so by visiting this website. | 990 San Marino Grand Prix. The nosecone was elevated far above the track surface, with individual front wings reaching back down, leaving a clear tunnel to the floor. They had found the nosecone itself was causing more harm that good. Any air hitting the nose of the car would be deflected up towards the sidepods and rear wing, taking airflow away from the top surface of the front wings.
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There had been tentative experiments with high nose concepts the previous year as teams placed the front wing under the nosecone, then raised the entire assembly. However they stopped short of raising the bulkhead, as that was too much weight to elevate, which would harm the centre of gravity.
It didn't take long for other teams to realise the aerodynamic potential of the raised nose. (Wikimedia Commons)
Tyrrell had discovered that the aerodynamic benefit of their design neutralised the CoG penalty, but reliability woes prevented them from capitalising on their advantage. The car excelled at low speed circuits, with rising star Jean Alesi taking podiums at Monaco and Phoenix. 1991 saw many of the grid follow the 019's wheel tracks with their own variations on the concept, as it became clear that Tyrrell had been onto something. The concept is now inseparable from open wheel racers, and has even found its way into the design of closed cockpit endurance racers.
And that's a wrap for Part 2! Be sure to check back soon for Part 3 where the chassis' themselves will take centre stage!
Spotlight on a Legend: What Happened to the Ford DFV after Formula 1?
Posted on June 14, 2021 by Jack Watson Leave a comment
As you may have read already, the DFV had more than a staring role in the history of Formula 1. A reputation like that though, attracts attention and many others believed they had the perfect use for the V8 in other forms of motorsport. These are their stories.
Endurance Aspirations
Right from its initial release to the public, the DFV seemed like the ideal solution for many constructors needing an engine for their sportscars. The top class for endurance racing at the time was Group 6, occupying the prototype endurance racers. Meanwhile, limited-production sports and GT cars were housed in Group 4. By the time the DFV appeared, a 3L engine size limit had been written into the Group 6 rulebook. It appeared the timing couldn't be better.
Ford Europe took it upon themselves to lead the way in this new class. The rules restructuring had rendered their monstrous 7 litre Mk.II and Mk.IV GT40s obsolete. Meanwhile, the 4.9L Mk.I version was still suitable for Group 4 GT racing duties, now in privateer hands. This led their Ford America counterpart to withdraw from the sport, crucially taking their financial clout with them.
The new regulations were designed to phase out the popular big-banger prototypes (Wikimedia Commons)
Collaborating with Alan Mann Racing, the European team produced the beautiful P68 prototype. This coupe was designed to fully exploit the Group 6 rules. The chassis and suspension closely echoed Grand Prix car designs whilst the aluminium body's low 0.27 drag coefficient allowed a top speed approaching 220mph. All with the DFV placed at its heart. While initial tests raised some concerns its first race suggested it could be a race winner, qualifying 2nd and leading at times before retiring with driveshaft failure.
Ford's gorgeous new prototype seemed to have potential early on (Wikimedia Commons)
The Cold Hard Truth
The pretty prototype certainly had potential, but it hid a nasty secret. The slippery body caused chronic instability issues, producing far more downforce on the front axle than the rear. This was fine on compact, low-speed British circuits but terrifying on the high-speed tracks in Europe.
The team stuck at it for 1969, even developing hydraulically-controlled active wings for a spider variant. But the FIA's ban on high-mount aerofoils soon put pay to that idea. All the while, reliability issues hammered the car. In fact, the P68 failed to finish every event it entered.
Ford took extreme measures to make their new car co-operate (Primotipo)
Ford weren't alone in trying their luck with the DFV. In fact, most produced much more competent competitors. However, Ford's high-profile reliability issues, thanks to rushed development and funding restrictions, had hidden the DFV's own unsuitability. Most issues were caused by it's flat-plane crank. It allowed much faster engine responses at the cost of greater vibrations. In a long distance race, this escalated such that the V8 often shook itself apart.
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Other issues presented themselves too. Running the Cosworth in a closed body prototype of course meant less air passed over the engine. This wasn't a problem in a conventional sense, water cooling with radiators managed combustion chamber temperatures as usual. Instead, smaller mechanical components in the top of the engine started to overheat during longer races. The timing gear was particularly vulnerable.
Being designed for single-seater usage, the engine heads were expected to be exposed (Wikimedia Commons)
In a formula car, the engine would be exposed, allowing passing airflow to offer secondary cooling. The shorter sprint races also reduced heat build up in the first place. For endurance, low drag bodies took priority, trapping heat and weakening smaller high speed components, leading to near-inevitable failure.
1975 marked a turning point for the engine's track record, and at greatest event in endurance racing; the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Due to the ongoing effects of the 1973 Oil Crisis, a minimum fuel stint length of 20 laps was introduced to bring some focus to fuel economy. The front running Alfa Romeo and Renault-Alpine teams knew their cars couldn't meet this at a reasonable pace and withdrew, while 1974 winners Matra, with nothing left to prove left sportscars for Formula 1.
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This was an opportunity for smaller teams like JWA. Famous for their 1968/9 wins in the Gulf liveried GT40s, they had since become a constructor in their own right with their Mirage prototypes. Given the unique nature of this year's race JWA prepped their new GR8 for it specifically, focussing on a low drag but highly stable design propelled by the DFV.
Their biggest rivals would be Ligier. Realising they would not be able to homologate their JS2 for the GT classes, they went all out for an overall win, replacing the usual Maserati V6 with a race-ready Cosworth V8 too. For the sake of fuel efficiency, both entries detuned their V8s, dropping the rev limit to 8400 rpm and power down to approximately 380 bhp.
Ligier vs Mirage-Gulf: the key players for the 1975 Le Mans event (Wikimedia Commons)
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The Gulf Mirages took first blood, converting their 1-2 start from qualifying into a race lead. The Ligiers had to settle for 3rd and 5th, split by a Joest run Porsche 908. The #10 Mirage of Vern Schuppan and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud led the sister #11 car of Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell initially, untill swapping at the first pitstops. From there they pulled away, both putting a 3 lap lead on the 3rd placed Ligier by 9pm. At half distance, 2 of the 3 Ligiers entered had retired, while the #10 Mirage had lost 5 laps to a gearbox change, dropping it to 3rd behind the remaining JS2, the #5 of Jean Louis Lafosse and Guy Chassuell.
From here, things remained fairly static until late race drama. The leading #11 Mirage had 2 unscheduled stops to remedy gearbox and electrical issues resepectively. This cut their advantage to under 2 laps with just 2 hours remaining. The surviving Ligier was ordered to run flat out to the chequered flag, reliability be damned. As the clock struck 4pm though, they hadn't done enough. The #11 Mirage of Bell and Ickx took victory by a single lap to the Ligier, while the sister Mirage kept 3rd. A remarkable podium sweep for Cosworth.
The #11 crew would take the 1975 spoils (SuperCars.net)
The sprinter would again succeed at Circuit de la Sarthe under similar circumstances in 1980. Impending rule changes blunted the competition, while torrential race during the early hours dulled the pace. Local hero Jean Rendeau would ultimately succeed, winning a race long game of cat-and-mouse against the much faster Porsche 908/80 of Ickx and Joest in a car of his own design and construction.
As ground effect Group C cars became the premier prototype class, the Cosworth remained popular as it had in F1. However, greater effort was made to make the engine suitable for the role. Known as the DFL, 2 versions were produced. A 3.9L unit catered for the most powerful C1 class, whilst a destroked 3.3L version was aimed at C2. This was the entry point for Group C with reduced costs and stricter fuel allowances on the smaller capacity engines to benefit privateer entries.
Ultimately, the 3.9L DFL still suffered it's F1 routes, and overall success in the World Sportscar Championship would forever pass it by. Despite the redesign, the flat-plane crankshaft had to be maintained, bringing the familiar high-speed vibrations and concurrent reliability woes with it. Ford had once again tried to lead the way, but their C100 suffered all manner of reliability issues, much akin to its P68 predecessor.
Ford's factory sportscar efforts continued to struggle in the Group C era (Wikimedia Commons)
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The C2 class was a different story. As mentioned earlier, fuel restrictions were enforced throughout the field; the cars limited to 330 litres for a 1000km race. This allowed teams to run 3.3L DFL engines understressed, especially compared to competitors using smaller turbocharged units, as was often the case.
With time, it became the darling of the category. Courage, Eccurie Eccosse and especially Spice found much success, taking 5 Le Mans class wins and 4 class championships between them. The 3.3 DFL was a faithful powerplant right up to C2's disillusion in the early 90's. This marked the slow end for the category as a whole, as it was torn apart from within. But that's a story for another time.
Spice would be the most successful of C2 competitors (Wikimedia Commons)
It's no real surprise our staring hero made a home in the States, but it did so under much more controversial circumstances. By 1975, turbocharging dominated Indycar racing, but time was finally catching up with their venerable Offenhauser engines. The unlimited boost pressure teams subjected their engines to was becoming too much too often for the big 4 cylinder, leaving many to search elsewhere for a more reliable option. One such team was Parnelli.
They had working knowledge of the Cosworth DFV through F1, competing with their VPJ4. So, they decided to prepare an experimental version for Indycar duty. After a thorough re-engineering, including a drop in capacity to 2.65 litres, the Cosworth Turbo was ready for the final round of the 1975 USAC season, taking 5th on debut. Buoyed by this strong result, the team committed to a full season the following year with the new engine.
The Parnelli VPJ6 Cosworth made an impact at it's very first competitive outing in 1975 (Image Credit: Jim Knerr)
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The project gained momentum and performance throughout 1976, with Parnelli scoring wins at Pocono, Milwaukee and Phoenix to secure 4th in the championship. All this by a totally independent outfit with no support from Cosworth. Keith Duckworth (the "worth" in Cosworth) was famously against turbocharging and thought the whole project folly. It was a pointless endeavour chasing the 850bhp+ needed for Indycar with an engine only initially designed to produce 500bhp.
But the results didn't lie. In fact the project had become so successful, Parnelli planned to become a distributor of Cosworth engines for Indycar, inviting Duckworth to Pocono for discussions. Seeing the performance of the Parnelli-Cosworth first hand, Duckworth instead poached 2 of the project's lead engineers. This brought the design back in-house to Cosworth, allowing them to continue development themselves and cut Parnelli out of the equation.
The turbocharged Cosworth DFX remained popular long into the CART era (Wikimedia Commons)
Big backing only enhanced the engine's potential, now known as the DFX. It became the next must-have powerplant for Indycar, with Penske, Mclaren and the Lightnings of Fletcher Racing joining Parnelli in Cosworth power for 1977. That year marked the first of 12 straight championship titles for the turbocharged V8, while 10 consecutive Indianapolis 500 wins would follow from 1978 onwards.
So there you have it. How one little engine went on to make its mark all across the globe. Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoyed this jaunt through the archives!
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It's hard to get your head round just how much of an impact the Cosworth DFV has had on Formula 1. Without it though, an entire decade's worth of wins and championships in the sport will have played out very differently.
Many teams even owe their entire existence to this engine, including Tyrrell and Minardi (the precursors to Mercedes and AlphaTauri respectively), as well as McLaren and Williams.
In 1966, the FIA increased engine capacity from 1.5L to 3L. Introduced at very short notice, most teams were stuck making do with hastily bored and stroked versions of their existing 1500cc engines. Lotus was one such team; both their BRM and Coventry Climax 2L V8s were underpowered, and the experimental BRM 3L H16 engine barely worked at all. Meanwhile, Jack Brabham and his Brabham-Repco BT20 took both titles that year.
Lotus however, had a plan. Through the supremely successful campaigning of the Ford-Lotus Cortinas in touring car racing, they had acquired Ford factory support for the Formula 1 team, giving them some sway over the American giant's motorsport decisions. Using this, they convinced Ford Europe to collaborate with Cosworth on a brand new F1 engine for the 1967 season.
The Lotus 49 was the first F1 car to use the DFV
The DFV had pace fresh out the box. Comfortably surpassing the Repco engine for performance, it won on debut at Zandvoort with Jim Clark behind the wheel. Clark took a further three wins at the British, American and Mexican rounds of the championship. But it wasn't enough.
Lotus was infamous for building fast but fragile cars, something Clark's team mate Graham Hill came to learn the hard way. Of the nine rounds Hill entered, seven would end in retirement. This ultimately blunted their performance allowing Denny Hulme to take the title, another for Brabham.
Despite this, Lotus had shown their hand. The whole grid knew of their engine's potential and it was only a matter of time until it was fully exploited. Ford knew this too, and became concerned about bad publicity. It could all too easily be spun that they were only successful because they were competing against inferior machinery. Intent to avoid this, Ford decided to openly market the engine through Cosworth, with Colin Chapman reluctantly agreeing.
What became available
Ford Europe had placed huge investment into the DFV's development. They made a conscious decision not to rush it into service for the first year of the 3L formula. Instead, Cosworth were given the time they needed to properly develop the engine before their assault on the '67 season. This went as far as developing the FVA, an Inline-4 variant and essentially a single bank of the F1 V8, for Formula 2.
Lessons learned campaigning the F2 spec FVA were directly applied to it's DFV big brother
The availability of the DFV was a massive turning point for the sport. This was a lightweight, powerful and reliable engine (most of Lotus' DNFs in '67 were failures of their own gearbox and suspension), that anyone with aspirations of glory could just go out and buy. As well as this, the DFV was cheap, even by the standards of the day. For the equivalent of £130,000 today, you could by an F1 engine that easily had the capability to win races.
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The design also lent itself to being mounted as a stressed member. This meant that the engine could be bolted directly to the back of a monocoque chassis, then mount the rear suspension directly to the gearbox. The result: a lighter yet stiffer car compared to a conventional tubular frame.
Glory and Ground Effect
In 1968, five teams chose the Cosworth, the next year, 13. You can see a trend developing here. It was all the proof anyone needed that the DFV was the engine to have. This early demand meant that later entries to the sport had even easier access, since both engine and parts supply were even more readily-available.
McLaren's beautiful 1968 M7A was another car to make full use of the DFV
This escalated to the point that during the 1970s, new entries could almost consider producing an F1 "kit car". Buy a DFV, pair it to a Hewland FG400 gearbox, then bolt the whole affair into an aluminium chassis with the DFV a fully-stressed member. March, Matra and Wolf among many others found success in this method, all taking wins in their debut seasons as constructors.
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The introduction of ground effect aerodynamics in the late 70s only reinforced the Cosworth V8's popularity in the F1 paddock. Its small size and comparatively acute 90° bank angle was a godsend for aerodynamicists at the time. This kept it out the way of the venturi tunnels that now swept under the bodies of the cars, maximising the downforce they created.
Prioritizing the sculpted sidepods of ground effect cars like the Lotus 79 kept the DFV in favour
The engine's closest rivals were the Ferrari and Alfa Romeo Flat-12s, whose wide and low design seriously compromised the underbody aerodynamics. This led Brabham to develop their infamous BT46B Fan Car, in a desperate attempt to claw back downforce.
Turbo Troubles
As the eighties rolled in, Cosworth's near monopoly on the sport began to waver. Renault had shown the way forward in 1977, and turbocharging was gaining traction. By 1982, they were joined by Brabham-BMW, | 4,347 |
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Elite Screens AcousticPro4K Screen Material Reviewed
By Andrew Robinson | January 3, 2013
My first projection screen some years ago was from a budding young screen company that, at the time, set out to make a name for itself, within a world dominated by Stewarts, Da-Lites and Vutecs, by offering truly affordable front-projection screens. That company was Elite Screens. While time has passed and there are now copious affordable solutions, the argument could be made that Elite was one of (if not the single foremost) companies that drove the industry towards embracing more competitive pricing. Elite Screens has come a long way since its simple beginnings, offering a vast array of products, some even competing favorably against costlier competition. I've owned a number of screens over the years, even an Elite or two in that time, though admittedly no Elite has served<|fim_middle|> your choice of frame, though in its least expensive configuration, the MSRP is $826 (84-inch diagonal ezFrame Series with AcousticPro 4K material). For that, you get a screen that has a gain of 1.1, with a reported viewing angle of 160 degrees. You also get a surface that offers (near) perfect color neutrality, as well as being moiré-free. The AcousticPro 4K comes with black backing that is said to help eliminate backlighting artifacts resulting from bleed-through. Furthermore, the AcousticPro 4K material is flame-resistant and complies with NFPA 701 and ASTME84 standards. Lastly, and this may come as a surprise (it did to me), the AcousticPro 4K material from Elite Screens is 100 percent manufactured in the USA.
In terms of performance, let me break it down into two parts, first sound and then picture. Because the AcousticPro 4K material is woven, it allows for sound to pass through it. Exactly how much sound was the question I needed answered. I put a pair of Tekton Design Pendragon loudspeakers behind the screen and sent a calibration tone through each one. With my Radio Shack SPL meter, I actually could not detect enough of a difference to safely quantify how much of an effect the screen had on overall SPL. Keep in mind that the Pendragon speakers come standard without grilles, so in this instance the screen acted more or less like the speakers' grille cloth. Also, my room is not acoustically dead, meaning that even after level-matching each speaker, it wasn't uncommon to get my meter to fluctuate plus or minus a full dB. Does the AcousticPro 4K material have an effect on the sound? Only in terms of overall output, and even then, the difference in SPL is so small (if perceivable at all) that it shouldn't be an issue.
In terms of image quality, the AcousticPro 4K material performed more or less the way I've come to expect from a typical 1.1-gain surface. There screen's fine texture imparted little (if any) of itself onto the image, unlike earlier-generation woven screens. Some have noted that Elite's AcousticPro 4K material has a very subtle blue shift to it. This is difficult to measure outside of a laboratory as one's wall, ceiling, floors and even ambient light can color such bare screen measurements. Furthermore, if a slight blue shift is present, then it would be dealt with in the calibration stage of setting up your home theater, as any shift would be corrected for in the calibration of the projector. In other words, if such a shift is present, it too is largely a non-issue. If you're a person who deals in absolutes, then I suppose knowing such a shift may or may not exist might keep you from buying. For those who just want to get on with the show, I used the AcousticPro 4K with over half a dozen projectors of all makes and models; if such a shift exists, it didn't bother me or my THX calibration specialist, Ray Coronado Jr.
One thing you have to be aware of when looking at any acoustically transparent screen is light loss. Because the AcousticPro 4K is not a solid surface, there is going to be some light lost to its woven DNA; on average, you can expect to see losses in the 12 to 15 percent range in measurable foot lamberts. In my tests, I found these general figures to be true. Again, this isn't a deal-breaker, as all acoustically transparent screens suffer from the same issue. It's just something to keep in mind if you're also shopping for a projector. If you already own a projector and know it to be a bit on the dull side, then you're either going to want to make doubly sure you can control the ambient light in the room or potentially move your projector closer, i.e., get a smaller screen to maximize your viewing experience, at least from an overall light output standpoint.
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It's not that I've shunned Elite due to a lack of quality, but rather that my system has undergone a great many changes over the years and our paths just haven't crossed. Well, I recently moved into a new home and, with the move, decided to do a top-down rebuild of my personal home theater, which included not only a new screen, but a new type of screen. For years, I've been largely reliant upon drop-down screens, for my home theaters have always had to share space with a living or family room. Not so in my new house, where I got to build my very own dedicated screening room, albeit on a very tight budget. My goals for the room were simple: to recreate the commercial cinema experience in my home. This meant I needed to find an acoustically transparent screen, for the one thing you don't see in a commercial cinema are loudspeakers next to or below the screen - they're behind it. Using an acoustically transparent screen also meant that I was going to be more focused on the story, as there would be no gear fighting for my attention within my direct (or indirect) field of view. With more focus being placed upon the screen, it was important that the screen not hinder the visuals in any way.
Enter Elite Screen's AcousticPro 4K acoustically transparent screen material. AcousticPro 4K is Elite's premier, top-of-the-line acoustically transparent screen material, featuring the company's tightest weave to date, which should well suit higher-resolution projectors, such as the VPL-VW1000ES. It's not that the AcousticPro 4K is especially 4K-ready or compatible, as any flat surface is technically 4K-ready, it's just that the weave is so fine that it shouldn't result in moiré effects that would be visible in the otherwise heightened resolution image put forth by the upcoming crop of UltraHD and 4K projectors. If you have an HD projector, you can still use AcousticPro 4K. The AcousticPro 4K material is available in a variety of sizes as well and can be fitted to most of Elite Screen's fixed frame screens, such as ezFrame, Cinema235, Elite Prime Vision and Lunette. This also means that price will vary with size, as well as with | 534 |
Restaurant Roundup: New menu items, new hours, new owner
Bread & Circus Sandwich Kitchen changed up the menu a bit heading into the brunt of winter. The new replacements for the poke bowl,<|fim_middle|> yard harvests first crop
Here's a look at the latest news in the local dining scene. | brisket sandwich and pork kafta are red curry wings, a lamb Philly and Swedish meatballs. True to form, chef Jordan Taylor put his twist on traditional dishes at the downtown restaurant. You won't find ranch or bleu cheese with the wings – they come with a minted yogurt. The Philly features roasted leg of lamb, caramelized onions, goat "cheese wiz" and pickled poblano peppers. And while the Swedish meatballs are in a mushroom gravy, they're topped with pickled beets and a "chimichurri of sorts."
The Attic Bar & Grill has introduced winter menu items that will be available through January. Entrees at the restaurant near 41st and Sycamore include a maple bourbon pork chop, bison meatloaf, orange teriyaki chicken rice bowl and "holiday" salmon, which features a pecan cranberry crumble. Among the desserts are a caramel apple bread pudding and Bailey's pumpkin spice creme brulee.
Himalayan Indian Cuisine has tweaked its hours and offerings. The restaurant on Arrowhead Parkway is closed on Mondays. The lunch buffet is being offered Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and includes goat and lamb dishes. Dine-in orders are 15 percent off from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Carryout orders are always 15 percent off. Dinner hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Lam's Vietnamese Restaurant will be closed from Jan. 8 through Feb. 1 while the owners and family return to their homeland to visit relatives. They'll be back in time for the celebration of Tet, the Vietnamese New Year that begins Feb. 5, and, similar to previous years, the restaurant on East Rice Street likely will serve the special banh tet, a savory cake traditionally eaten at the new year.
212 The Boiling Point in Brandon will have a new owner Jan. 1. Employee Kyle Thill is buying the bar and grill from Mark Fonder, who also owns Double Ds Saloon in Brandon and The Barrel House and Krav'n in Sioux Falls. Thill, who has worked at the business for five years, is planning to keep the name, but he's going to introduce a new menu and make a few "cosmetic" changes inside. The Boiling Point is open daily and serves lunch specials.
Remedy Brewing Co. has been named the most dog-friendly restaurant in South Dakota by Food Network. After touting the beers, food and decor, Food Network points out what makes the downtown brewery a good place for four-legged friends: "Dogs are allowed both inside and out. The canine-loving staff have water bowls and treats on hand to make pups feel welcome — though shyer dogs may get overwhelmed when weekend crowds pack the place." Oddly enough, Food Network's photo accompanying the Remedy listing does not include a dog, just six smiling people sitting with their beers around a fire pit. At least Remedy included this cool photo with its Facebook post about the ranking.
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Movie 17: 101 Dalmatians
August 31, 2014 September 2, 2014 | Rachel's Reviews
In any genre of movies we like different films for different reasons. Some are pure entertainment. Others teach us lessons. Some help us empathize with others. Others are artistic experiences. Some have great special effects taking us to a new world and then others are just a lot of fun.
101 Dalmatians falls into that latter category. It is not one of Disney's ambitious artistic masterpieces; although it certainly has it's own style. But, it is an incredibly charming movie for the whole family. I watched it again today and literally every scene works. Every character is right on pitch for the story they are trying to tell. Disney's more ambitious pictures will always be my favorites but 101 Dalmatians is it's own version of perfection.
Production-
Released in 1961 101 Dalmatians had the unenviable job of trying to save the studio after the disaster of Sleeping Beauty. (It seems the end of a decade this happens for Disney. Always looking for that savior project!). Sleeping Beauty had taken 9 years to finish, was incredibly labor intensive and it did not turn a profit. Walt Disney at one point even considered closing down the animation department, as the live action Disney wing was doing very well.
Like so many times before Disney needed a hit.
The project actually began with Walt Disney. At this time he was minimally involved in the actual production but heavily involved with the storyboarding and brainstorming process. He had read the novel by Dodie Smith and really liked it. He then gave it to writer and illustrator Bill Peet and told him to come up with a script.
When Peet gave Disney the script he said it was 'so perfect' he didn't need to be involved and handed the project over to Peet.
At the time a xerox technique had been invented where hand inking could be replaced by a camera that would copy the lines on the cells. They had tried using this for Sleeping Beauty but it didn't look right.
Fortunately, the process looked great with black and white, black and white dalmatians that is!
This is why the style of the movie looks like a sketch book. It was where the xerox technology was and saved animators 1/2 the cost and time it would have otherwise taken.
The characters were also done using hand drawings and not the rotoscoping of previous films requiring human actor filming, which saved money as well .
On the xerox they used a spot pattern like a constellation and once they had one anchor spot they went outward. By the end of the movie they had animated 6,469,652 spots!
They also had a terrific villain that the author Dodie Smith said Bill Peet script had improved upon the book (that's pretty cool to have an author say about a movie!)
Like Lady and the Tramp, 101 Dalmatians did very well at the box office and is still the only Disney animated movie to be remade (for better or worse). Although 2 versions of Jungle Book are coming (groan).
This is also the first time Disney had a movie set in the time period they were writing in. Previous movies had been period pieces or fantasy settings.
We start out being introduced to the male dalmatian Pongo. He tells us about his pet human Roger, who is a confirmed old bachelor. Naturally Pongo plays matchmaker after he spots a beautiful dalmatian and her equally beautiful owner.
Both pairs end up getting married.
Next we see wedded bliss and get introduced to Cruella De Vil who is a schoolmate of Anita. She is obsessed with beauty and furs. We also learn early on that she is an insane driver. Her voice performance is so funny.
She is such a great villain because she isn't even in it for the money. She just wants to look good. The vocal performance by Betty Lou Gerson may be my favorite in all of Disney. It is so funny and over the top.
You will see in the scene above we get the main song in the movie which only has 2 full length songs- Cruella De vil and Dalmatian Plantation (which is actually not fully sung). It's actually a pretty big departure for Disney to have so little music.
Cruella finds out when the puppies are delivered and this scene is just hilarious and I love the light in the doorway.
With no luck Cruella sends her goons Horace and Jasper out to steal the puppies in a pretty heartbreaking scene.
The humans try everything but to no avail so Pongo and Perdy send word through the twilight bark- a system of telegraphing information from dog to dog. What's amazing about these scenes is the characters are only introduced for a moment or two and yet I like every one of them. I particularly like a set of horse, a dog named the Colonel and a Tabby Cat that saves the puppies on more than one occasion
The Tabby Cat notices some movement over at the old De Vil place 'Hell Hall' (not too subtle on names here Cruella De Vil living in Hell Hall!). So they create a plan to get the puppies away. To their shock there aren't 15 but 101!
Like I said, the Tabby Cat is pretty great and saves the puppies until Pongo and Perdy storm in!
I really like this tabby cat. He's got guts!
I also like the thieves are watching a show called 'What's My Crime' set up like a quiz show and a friend of theirs is the guest criminal. There are lots of little moments of humor in the movie.
Cruella finds out they have lost the puppies and becomes enraged. I find it hilarious to watch this woman drive.
The rest of the movie is a chase caper with various dogs helping the 101 Dalmatians, as well as some cows! The dogs outsmart the humans every step of the way.
I mean if that doesn't melt your heart something is wrong with you!
They end up arriving at the house and a dalmatian plantation is in the works!
My Review-
I think little kids respond particularly well to 101 because they can relate to the puppies. They are cute and kids like stories were children (or small puppies) are smarter than the adults. That's why kids like Home Alone so much. I remember seeing Home Alone in the theater and laughing so hard I could barely breathe. I think you have some of that same spirit with 101 Dalmatians.
It's also very well written. Bill Peet did a terrific job endowing every character with humor and a specific personality. It reminded me this go-around of the Toy Story movies where we get to know so many of the toys. Except this was even harder because at least the toys don't all look alike. The writing had to be pretty special to make this story work, and they pulled it off.
Cruella is hilarious in every scene she is in. It is such a preposterous notion for someone to want to kill puppies to make a coat. I am no dog lover but even I know you don't hurt puppies! With Lady and the Tramp the conflict came from other animals- cats, rats, etc. The humans were kind of incidental carriers of the animals. In 101 there is no real barriers between the dogs world and the humans and this is established right away with the courtship scene in the park. The two worlds are basically coexisting together and the story does not treat the dogs as any less because they are owned by the humans. In fact, it may be the reverse as Pongo gets the whole story going.
After my review of Lady and the Tramp I told a commenter that 'for what they were trying to do it is about as good as they could make it' but where that movie needed a stronger villain, 101 has that in spades and Cruella is one of Disney's best. Mostly because her motives are so shallow and she is completely insane. It's a great voice performance and the animators thought of ever detail down to her long icy cigarette and her crazy driving. She's so much fun to watch.
So yes, it's not Disney's most ambitious artistic film but it does have it's own style and I just think every choice they made was right. It is just about perfect.
Evidently Walt Disney was not a great fan of 101 Dalmatians because he felt it took them away from the fantasy and dreaming of earlier projects- was more pedestrian in feel. I'd agree but it still works. I wonder if this is why the movie is basically ignored at Disneyland? No rides or other attractions despite it making a lot of money.
Oh well. I love it!
Overall Grade A+
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I love this film too!
To be fair, one of the Jungle Book remakes is being done by Warner Bros.
It could be interesting. So far the live action retellings of fairy tales have been terrible but I always try to be open minded.
It's so funny how often Hollywood duplicates itself. 2 ants movies, 2 fish movies, 2 snow white movies etc. We will see!
Don't forget the 2 magician movies in 2006: 'The Illusionist' and 'The Prestige'.
or 2 white house take over movies last year. That has to be one of the strangest pairings.
Here's a good list of a few more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_films
I also love the movie, but I wouldn't give it such a high ranking. Objectively it is a little bit too much geared towards children.
The scene in which the puppies sneak on the van is very well done, though.
Honestly there isn't anything I would change about it. It's got romance, action, a terrific villain, and my favorite artistic use of the xerox style (only case where strong black lines worked). I like how close they get to getting captured time and again. It makes it exciting. I feel confident with my A+ that for me it is not an overgrade (a few of my other grades I've reconsidered and wondered about when looking back a few weeks and having more films to compare it to). But that's just my little old opinion. I don't see it as a children's film but more of a family film. Something for everyone.
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Awesome review once again! I watched this film earlier today and I got to say that it was definitely better then I remembered. I wouldn't give it an A+, but at least an A to say the least. I also thought Cruella was hilarious, along with the cat as well. I also liked it when the cat pulled the horse's ears to kick Horace and Jasper. Just curious, you mind if I ask what your thoughts were on the live-action version of this film?
I love when you comment on one of my canon posts. It was such a weird time for me being laid up watching movies all day. Fun to read them again.
I really do love 101. I stand by it making my top 10. It's tense, funny, with a great villain and one of the only time the sketch style works in a films favor. I'm like you I love that cat! I think his name is Sgt Tibbs. If I do a best sidekicks post he will be on there.
It has been a long time since I saw the live action but I remember thinking they were ok and that Glenn Close was pretty good. Certainly better than recent live action efforts.
Agreed! I thought the live-action version of Jungle Book that came out in 1994, I believe, was good too. Oh, that's right, the cat's name was Sgt. Tibbs! Anyway, I thought this Disney cartoon was great too. I thought the criminal show that Horace and Jasper were watching was great too.
Hey, just curious, you ever watched any of Lazerdude 99's Animated Lookback episodes? There was one where he was reviewing this film and every time the reviewer says 99, he brings up the clip where Sgt. Tibbs says 99. It's really funny! Feel free to check it out. Anyway, great review once again!
I will take a look. Thanks. What do you think is the better Disney dog movie Tramp or 101? I would pick 101
Honestly, I was expecting to like Tramp better. However, after watching them both again, I'll say that in some ways, I like Tramp better, but in most other ways, I like this one better. By the way, did you know that 101 Dalmatians is being re-released on DVD and Blu-Ray tomorrow?
I do. In fact, just got it in the mail today!
That's awesome! I'd be curious to know how it is in Blu-Ray style. But I guess you can let me know later. Anyway, hope you enjoy it.
I will let you know, maybe do a video on it when i can watch all the special features. Thanks so much for all your support
Oh, so I failed to mention this before, but I guess Lazerdude 99 in his review for this film, mentioned that he thought that the films escaping from Cruella De Vil was very much like the black slaves escaping from their space owners I. The event known as the Underground Railroad. Just curious, would you agree or disagree?
By the way, did you see that the Lawn Gnome reviewed this film yesterday or last night or something line that?
That was suppose to say "slave owners on the event known as the Underground Railground." My bad!
I didnt see his review. Will check it out. I see what you mean about underground railroad and there are some similarities but I would be hesitant to draw too much similarities between a real life and death situation and a story about dogs.
Understood! But remember, those were his words, not mine. Still, I would sort of agree to a degree about the Underground Railroad thing, seeing as both were risky situations. Anyway, hope you enjoy the Lawn Gnome's review of this film soon.
Yeah I see what you or he means. I watched the review and it was great. Thanks for the heads up.
You mean the Lawn Gnome's review? Awesome and you're welcome. I honestly can see why he gave it a 4 out of 4 stars. I'm still trying to debate whether or not I give it that or 3 1/2. Honestly, I liked Sleeping Beauty and a few others better, but still. Ah, I'll ahead and give it 4 out of 4 anyway. You know, I liked it when he mentioned that people thought he should be reviewing Cinderella this month and what not, since the live-action version comes out this month. Oh, speaking of which, I hear the Lawn Gnome'e reviewing that film towards the end of this year. How cool is that?
Yeah I was referring to the Lawn Gnome. I'm a little surprised he didnt review Cinderella but it's really hard to compare any of the fairytale movies to 101. They are so different. Best comparison is probably Lady and the Tramp and I think Tramp looks better but 101 has better story and a great villain (Tramp doesnt really have a villain but the Siamese cats who are only in it for a few minutes and the rat). Both are worlds better than the Aristocats which steals from both. Disney doesnt have that many urban modern movies. Oliver and Company and Big Hero 6 are only other one's I can think of. It's great.
Also the recent bluray is really good of 101.
Did you see my series reviewing 4 different versions of Cinderella on my channel? It was when I was just starting so I've improved a lot but there's something there. Cinderella is probably the fairytale I'm the most open to a reenvisioning because I'm not so attached to the original Disney. Early buzz has been good on new one. Fingers crossed
Awesome! I'll try to check that out soon.
Now, I'm guessing you're surprised that be didn't review Cinderella because the live-action version is coming out this month, is that right?
For sure. I kind of wish I had waited to do my Cinderella series on my own channel.
Understood. Could you please send me the link to your 4 different versions of Cinderella?
Never mind, I found it.
oscarstainton says:
Fun fact: I actually saw the Glenn Close version of 101 Dalmations first, and for what it was I was reasonably entertained by it, equal parts terrified and mesmerized by Close's off-the-walls performance as Cruella. In hindsight, I find it very strange that Jeff Daniels was cast as the very British Roger, even to this day his casting doesn't make any sense to me. I still consider it a decent enough remake considering the limitations, even getting the animals to perform well must have been a tough task. And if for some reason some idiot decides that Cruella De Vil needs the 'Maleficent' treatment and makes her into an airhead animal rights protectionist trying to SAVE the puppies from nasty owners, then God help us all!!
On a lighter note, the thing that especially stands out is the catchy songs and the jazzy score. The animation, while basic compared to the 50s has it's own charm to it, and of course I really like Rod Taylor's vocal performance as Pongo. Of course, having it be animated allows the animal characters to talk; a huge plus! So while its not necessarily among my highest favorites, I'd be remiss to call it "overrated", it's just another really good Disney film that just happens to be eclipsed by other films.
Great comment. We are getting a Tim Burton Dumbo so I think God may have abandoned Disney for the moment… 😉
Good point about the score. It is great. So funny you saw the live action first. So were you comparing the animated to the live action when you first saw it?
From time to time, you spot a line that appears both films, and it is an interesting experience. In some ways the live action film fleshed out the human characters more, especially kind of relationship Anita had with Cruella, even making Cruella a head of a giant fashion company was a clever spin. And Hugh Laurie as Jasper was just unbelievable! Overall, I think having to rely on Home Alone inspired slapstick, while the original's climax was a car<|fim_middle|> Jasper & the other 84 puppies were nowhere to be seen in that story, although the B-side did include the songs "Cruella DeVil" & "101 Dalmatians."
The record version of "Cruella DeVil" contained a 2nd verse not found in the film: "The curl of her lips, the ice of her stare. All innocent children, you'd better beware." And Thurl Ravenscroft sang the line "But after time has worn away the shock."
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I am going through all the Disney films and reviewing them. This is turning out to be one of the better ones. Perfection.
Oh cool. I will check out your blog. I agree with you about 101 Dalmatians. It's one of my favorite Disney films
Matthew Hedrich Jr. says:
Great review though I have one criticism.
Actually, it should be noted that this was NOT the first Disney, the first Disney animated film to be set in the time when it first released was Dumbo, which STAYED AWAY from a Historical or Fantasy setting, according to the newspaper at the end of the film! 101 Dalmatians would be the second film to do that! It's also unclear who provided the voice of Scottie, since no records are shown, though his voice kinda resembles closely to Archimedes.
Fair point. Thanks for that insight
Matthew Hedrich Jr.att says:
I also heard that Hbns Conried, who voiced Captain Hook in Peter Pan, actually did a live action reference for. King Stefan and recorded some
I forgot to tell you that I heard that Hans Conried (Captain Hook in Peter Pan) turns out to be the reference model for King Stefan and that he recorded some additional dialogues as the herald while nearly having the chance of voicing Stefan, but since he was replaced by Taylor Holmes for the voice role for Stefan, we may mever know the truth of the herald's voice actor for any certainty, though his voice does sound like Conried in a high tone, a little bit. I think you should include the little known fact that Hans Conried almost had the chance in voicing Stefan until being replaced by Taylor Holmes (lame as Stefan) that resulted in the unsolved mystery of the herald's voice. | chase held the remake back to a large degree. I'll delve deeper into Dumbo later, when I get to it.
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One story record I grew up listening to was a 7-inch vinyl, wherein the story centered on Lucky (one of the original 15 puppies) & his futile attempts at TV stardom. Cruella, Horace, | 103 |
Postcard showing the Tremont Hotel, formerly located at 145 Main Street (present-day South Magnolia Avenue) in Downtown Orlando, Florida. The hotel was constructed between 1882 and 1895. The original owner was Captain James Walle Wilmott, who reportedly sailed around the world a total of eight times. The site was a conglomeration of three buildings: half of the Charleston House Hotel (the western section with a flat roof), all of the 1875 Orange County Courthouse (the three-story south section), and part of a building that had belonged to the Methodist Church (northern<|fim_middle|> Hotel Postcard." RICHES of Central Florida accessed April 19, 2019, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/1371. | section). The 1872 Union Free Church was also moved to the site to be used as kitchen/outbuilding. The hotel was demolished in 1956.
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Object 89 - The seemingly humble mash bucket and malt draining brick were important pieces of equipment used in the process of home brewing.
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"Go, brew me a pottle of sack finely" (3.5.26-27).
This post is for all you home brewers out there! In early modern England, in addition to preparing food for her family, providing them with warm garments, and preserving them with "wholesome physic", a good housewife was not to "be ignorant in the provision of drink". Indeed, as most water was unsafe to consume at the time, this was just as important, if not more important than supplying bread to a household. Gervase Markham writes, a housewife should be "well practiced in the well making of malt…for as from it is made the drink, by which the household is nourished and sustained" (180). Therefore, today's objects, the seemingly humble mash bucket and malt draining brick, were important pieces of equipment used in the process of home brewing. Though the particular examples in the Trust's collection are from the nineteenth century, they represent items that would have been commonplace in early modern England. Moreover, brewing remained largely unchanged for many years - like many of the tasks discussed in previous posts, such as spinning (object 70), bee keeping (object 85), bread making (object 73), and butter churning (object 80).
your malt being well ground and put in your mash vat [or bucket], and your liquor in your lead ready to boil [that's right, he said lead!!], you shall then by little and little with scoops or pails put the boiling liquor to the malt, and then stir it even to the bottom exceedingly well together (which is called the mashing of the malt) then, the liquor swimming in the top, cover all over with more malt, and so let it stand an hour and more<|fim_middle|>04.
T. W. Craik, ed., The Merry Wives of Windsor (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989). | in the mash vat (205).
The next step is to remove the malt draining brick from plugging the bung-hole in the mash bucket, replacing it with a mashing strom, or wicker strainer, to keep the grain and hops from flowing into the drained liquor.
There are four main kinds of drink identified by Markham: beer, ale, perry, and cider. To this list he also adds mead and metheglin – drinks made of honey and herbs in Wales and the Marches (the borders of Wales and Scotland) – and distinguishes them as "exceeding wholesome" (204). Thus, when this main brew was finished, it was then time for making "small beer", a drink that ripened as quickly as a fortnight, but which kept for a long time, as well as March beer made in the spring, strong ale, bottle ale, perry – made from pears –, and cider – made from apples.
The brew-house was to be located in a convenient part of the house, equipped with a good ventilation system, so that the smoke stayed out of "your other more private rooms" and didn't taint the taste of the liquor (211). There is perhaps no other Shakespearean character more associated with beer than Falstaff, and the particular drink for which he asked was probably heated and enriched with a blend of spices such as ginger. However, while it is obvious that he was well acquainted with the taste of beer, I doubt he had little practical experience of how it came to be made.
Gervase Markham, The English Housewife, edited by Michael R. Best (London: McGill-Queen's University Press, 1994), 2 | 359 |
A new initiative between the Western Cape Education Department, leading South African retailer Woolworths, Design Indaba and Sappi.
Celebrating quality and design for 85 years.
When the new Further Education and Training (FET) Design course launches in Western Cape schools in January next year, Grade 10 learners and their teachers will have a brand-new resource guide called "Making the Difference through Design".
The project is being spearheaded by Woolworths and the Education Department and developed in collaboration with Design Indaba, leading South African designers and creative professionals. South African-based paper giant Sappi is sponsoring the paper and a school competition, as well as providing case studies for the guide.
Woolworths, of course, is one of the major sponsors of Design Indaba, and design along with education, is a core focus for the retailer. As Woolworths' Head of Marketing Charmaine Huet explained, it was largely Woolworths' sponsorship of Design Indaba, as well as their ongoing involvement in education through the MySchool initiative, that prompted the Western Cape Education Department to approach them with the project.
"Woolworths believes passionately that the best way to build a better future for South Africa is to empower its future leaders by recognising and developing the potential within each child," she said. "This is why we are part of the MySchool programme, and involved in school-based educational and skills development initiatives like 'Making the Difference Through Design', which is currently helping young learners in hundreds of schools throughout South Africa understand more about various aspects of health and nutrition. 'Making the Difference through Design' is a logical extension of our existing involvement.
"We are both honoured and excited to be able to contribute in this way to education - particularly design education - in South Africa. 'Making the Difference through Design' will not only assist educators in<|fim_middle|> be aimed at Grade 10 learners, with the aim of extending to Grades 11 and 12. | helping learners to express their own creativity, but to appreciate creativity wherever they find it."
Educators, too, were excited at the news of the new resource guide. "This collaboration between the business sector, the design industry and the formal education sector not only emphasises the importance of attracting young learners to a career in design, but also paves the way for establishing the foundations for a creative, innovative and strong South African design industry. The contribution of design to the South African economy - in the formal and informal sectors - cannot be underestimated," said Jenny Rault-Smith, Director of Curriculum Development for the Western Cape Education Department.
Similar reactions were received from educators at grassroots level. "Design has been recognised as vital to the future of South Africa," said Jill Joubert, Principal of the Frank Joubert Art & Design Centre in Newlands. "A comprehensive resource guide - especially one that includes inspirational ideas and real-life case studies from top creative people - will be an invaluable teaching aid. It's been a long time coming," she added.
The consortium has been able to recruit many of the top names in the South African design world - including many Design Indaba alumni - to share their insights and expertise through the new resource guide, which will cover 23 different design disciplines as wide-ranging as advertising, textiles, stained glass, weaving and tapestry, puppetry, jewellery and ceramics, as well as environmental design fields such as architectural design and theatrical set design. Contributors are donating their time.
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Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter seeks to add charter school
Posted on April 15th, 2019 by Options Schools
Via Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette // by Dave Perozek
Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter officials want to open a charter school that would specialize in serving children who have experienced trauma.
The school would open for kindergarten through third grade in August 2020 and add one grade level each subsequent year, if the state approves the shelter's application.
"This model will be the first of its kind in the state," said Jake Gibbs, the shelter's director of education. "Northwest Arkansas is a leader in so many things, so I don't see any reason why we couldn't be a leader in trauma-informed care as it relates to education and the success of our students."
The Highfill shelter is a private, nonprofit organization that provides 24-hour emergency residential care to children who are victims of family violence, neglect and abuse.
It has operated a school on site since 1998 for the children living on its campus. The proposed charter school, however, would be open to other children in the community.
The shelter can house up to 48 children but typically has only half that at any given time. The Arkansas Department of Human Services' Division of Children and Family Services has focused on placing children directly with foster families and decreasing the use of settings such as group homes and shelters for children 12 and younger, according to Maury Peterson, the shelter's executive director.
"So we have more capacity to help, and we have this awesome facility," Peterson said.
Officials haven't decided on a name for the charter school.
A trauma-informed child and family service system is one in which all parties involved recognize and respond to the impact of traumatic stress, according to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
Examples of trauma include abuse, neglect, abandonment, time spent in foster care and experience living in a chronically chaotic environment. Trauma has a physical effect on the developing brains of children just like a drug can have, Gibbs said.
The school will cultivate students' academic success by first identifying and meeting physical, emotional and psychological needs. Classes will be small with only 10 students per class; each room will have a teacher and two paraprofessionals, according to shelter officials.
"We will teach the state standards to mastery to our kids. That's very important," Gibbs said.
The school also will work to provide "wraparound" services to a student's family, such as parent training workshops and counseling and behavior management consultations. Officials also are looking into the possibility of sending meals home with students so parents don't have to worry about<|fim_middle|> make sure we're very culturally sensitive, that we understand where people are coming from and that we tap into the right resources that can help us," she said.
"And it's important to us, if we're going to meet the family where they are, that we understand that family and have the right staff on our team that they can relate to and feel embraced by."
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Shelter officials said they intend to meet the April 25 deadline to apply to the state for permission to open an open-enrollment charter school in 2020. The state's Charter Authorizing Panel is scheduled to review those applications in August.
Open-enrollment charter schools may be run by a governmental entity, an institution of higher learning or a tax-exempt nonsectarian organization. They can draw students from across school district boundaries. There are 25 open-enrollment charter schools in Arkansas, including some with multiple campuses.
Charter schools, like other public schools, receive state funding of $6,781 per student and do not charge tuition. Additional funding for the shelter's charter school will come from grants and contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals, Gibbs said.
Debbie Jones, superintendent of the Bentonville School District, said she fully supports the shelter's charter application.
"I think it's going to be such a huge addition for education in the area," she said.
The School District has observed a growing need for mental-health services for kids stemming from traumatic childhood experiences, something that has led the district to set up alternative learning environment classrooms — two at the elementary school level and one at the middle school level, Jones said. Those classrooms serve six to eight children at a time.
The shelter's school would accept students through a lottery system. Children who have experienced trauma and thrive in small-group instruction are likely to be a good fit for the school, according to officials.
The school would have to accept an application from anyone. It will be up to the school to ensure it is getting the kind of students it wants to help by being clear about the school's mission, said Emily Reynolds, president of the shelter's board of directors.
"It's all going to be about education and how we let people know about the school and what our services are, so that hopefully we gear it and we are marketing it to the right people, so parents who don't need the services that we offer don't apply," Reynolds said.
The shelter's current school for its resident children will continue in separate space in the recreation building to ensure their privacy is protected, Peterson said.
Early Mallow, who works for the Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County, said the proposed charter school is a great idea.
"I think that a lot of collaboration is going to play a key part in making it successful," Mallow said. "It is what our community needs right now, and it's what our kids need."
Judith Yanez is executive director of RootED, a Springdale-based organization that focuses on empowering parents with knowledge about all K-12 educational options for their children.
Yanez said the region needs a school like the one the shelter is proposing. She also asked what strategies the shelter will use to market the school to minority families, many of whom don't speak English.
Peterson said the school will be for everyone.
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