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My desk and bedside stand are always piled high. I believe voracious learning is a key part of being an innovator. Here are a few books I am currently reading or have recently read.
Crazy As a Compliment by Linda Rottenberg (2014)
"If you aren't called crazy, I think you are not thinking big enough," says Linda Rottenberg who has built an organization to catalyze and support high growth businesses in 24 countries worldwide and counting. With over 70 million youth unemployed globally (William Reese thinks its 6-7X higher), high impact entrepreneurship in emerging markets probably holds the single best opportunity for dramatically improving economic prosperity and security, as well as ours. Almost 20 years ago Linda Rottenberg and a partner embarked on an idea - called crazy at the time -that grew entrepreneurs globally. In this book she chronicles this journey and the one of being a mother along the way. Now in over 24 countries the entrepreneurs endeavor with businesses that have created over 500K high quality jobs. Linda shares great wisdom and it is a must read for any entrepreneur.
The Terrorist's Son A Story by Choice by Zak Ebrahim with Jeff Giles (2014)
"Everyone has a choice. Even if you are trained to hate, you can choose tolerance." I saw the TED talk that Zak gave in March and found it riveting and deeply thought provoking. We were all raised with values or witnessed actions that tear down someone or something of great value. Zak, the son of the man who assassinated Rabbi Kahane and helped plot the first bombing of the World Trade Center, reminds us we have a choice. Violence and evil are not inherited. They are learned. Either we can perpetuate anger and damage, which is often times done to us, or we can bear witness to a better, more just world. Whether you have a chance to read it (I just finished it and it can be done in an evening - I'm even a slow reader!) or just watch the video, it's worth doing either.
Hard Choices by Hillary Clinton (2014)
So much has been written about this book. I believe she really allowed us to go inside the White House and be with her in the Situation Room. Or sit next to her at a meeting with a complicated world leader. While not a tell-all book (why does that seem to be what the press/public crave most?), it reminds us that as individuals or nations, life comes down to hard choices. As importantly, it helps us think about America's place and role in the world. I highly recommend this read. Too long? Skip around to the chapters and topics that most capture you. It is really worth reading.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz (2014)
Ben Horowitz is a co-founder of a top venture capital fund in Silicon Valley along with co-founder, Marc Andreessen of Netscape fame. And as a seasoned entrepreneur, Horowitz provides a visceral voyage of the really hard things about high growth start-ups. Excellent.
The Death of A King by Tavis Smiley with David Ritz (2014)
Tavis Smiley shows us how it really rolls. Despite the tremendous courage and risk to get Voting Rights and the Civil Rights Acts passed, public transit and lunch counters integrated, the open housing movement launched, and getting awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. King kept pushing for more justice. And his friends, the press, the politicians ramped up the criticism. For innovators this book will remind and inspire us to plunge forward with determination, humility, and boldness - especially when the world is wanting us to stop. I have kept this book on my desk for the last year. When I have a bad day, I just remember and honor what Martin did and the life he gave for a freer world.
The Road to Character by David Brooks (2015)
David Brooks always gives me lots to contemplate. The historic and literary references in his New York Times columns place today's greatest dilemmas in a context that deepens our understanding and connects it to our spirit. In this book, he makes us ponder whether the race for more money and more celebrity will end in more happiness. But overall suggests it is the road to character that gets us there. He shows us examples in the lives of a handful of well known and unknown people. If you have no time to read the book, here is a one hour podcast.
Mighty Be Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee (2011)
Author, Lehmah Gbowee, starts her autobiography by saying that the young men were in front of the cameras dancing crazily with machine guns and boosting about killing people; the women in the background "fleeing, weeping, kneeling before our children's graves." Her story tells in palpable detail the courage the women of Liberia had to forge a peaceful path forward for their country in the face of relentless violence. There are three different ways to absorb the story of this aspiring and powerful Nobel Peace Prize winner. If you only have 17 minutes - watch this short movie by Errol Morris. Or watch the full length movie by Abby Disney - Pray the Devil Back to Hell. The visual images and interview footage helps you be there. Or read her book. Remember what one little girl said, "If Sister Leymah can do it, I can do it."
What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey (2014)
I was in Vancouver BC and spotted this on a table in an old fashion bookstore. It's based on her monthly columns and she has clearly taken a stack of them, with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, to tell us, read, and reflect on them in her new book. In the first half, you can hear and feel the updates she has made - some seemingly becoming truer for her as years and wisdom have piled up. And then there are the truths she knows for sure, but as with all of us, is still figuring them out. It is one of those books I like to have around when I am too tired to process foreign policy or economic books, but crave a thoughtful moment of quiet conversation with a wise soul.
Additional Reads & Recommended Programs
Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty (2014)
I know most people who buy this book don't actually read it. OK, so it's a policy wonk book of the first order, but it's an incredibly important one for domestic policies as well as international development. This book is fascinating and highlights how Germany, France and Britain dealt with their debt, which has led to very different economic outcomes, today. I don't agree with all his solutions, but really worth reading.
Not up for plowing through this dense but highly readable book?
Check out this great summary from The Guardian.
Inside Inside James Lipton (2007)
James Lipton is an terrific interviewer who gives us insight into creating a program that provides a deep look into the lives and inspirations of today's masters of film and theater. The book needed more editing, but an interesting read nonetheless.
A Rap on Race by James Baldwin & Margaret Mead (1974)
In June 2014, at the Aspen Institute's Ideas Festival, Anna Devere Smith directed an amazing performance called, Talking About Race: Science, Politics & Art 1950-1970-2014. The show's inspiration came from the transcripts of an extraordinary set of conversations between James Baldwin and Margaret Mead back in 1971. The lecture left me so riveted that I had to pick up the source material myself – the lasting impressions were insightful and captivating as our struggle to value one another continues.
The Book of Forgiving Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu (2014)
Over time, life doesn't spare any of us the deep wounds that come along with our personal journeys and that inevitably, break open. The authors argue, however, that forgiveness is the single path to healing us and the world itself. This book encourages you to write along with the reading – it's soulful, gut wrenching at times, but hugely healing.
Mellody Hobson: Color Blind or Color Brave?
The subject of race can be very touchy. As finance executive Mellody Hobson says, it's a "conversational third rail." But, she says, that's exactly why we need to start talking about it. In this engaging, persuasive talk, Hobson makes the case that speaking openly about race — and particularly about diversity in hiring — makes for better businesses and a better society. Exceptional.


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Episode 24 aired on Vortexx this morning, and had five edits.
1. After Optimus asked why the Blood of Unicron was erupting from beneath the Earth, the bit of Megatron responding with "A question, Optimus, that you shall take to your grave," was cut.
2. The bit of Miko asking "The Cons killed a unicorn?" and the confused look of the Autobots that followed, were cut. Thus, after Ratchet wondered what the Blood of Unicron was doing here on Earth, Miko immediately started rambling on about what a unicorn is without ever even mentioning a "unicorn" in the first place.
3. In the uncut version, Megatron says "Rivers of you very life blood rising from the depths to become one with me!" In the edited version, everything before "Become one with me!" was cut out, with the audio of the word "become" playing over the few milliseconds of video that played when he originally said the words "Rivers of" in the uncut version.
4. In the uncut version, Fowler walks in and says "What have you learned, Prime? And you better not blow smoke up my-- uh, oh, ahem, Miss Darby... what a nice surprise." In the edited version, everything before "Miss Darby" was cut, with the audio of "Miss" playing over the lone second of his entering the room that wasn't cut out, and a shot of June and Jack from after he said the word "surprise" was inserted where he said the word "Darby".
5. The new commercial break played after Unicron said to Megatron about Optimus "I will deal with him myself," and retreated into the volcano from whence he came, leaving an irritated Megatron to gaze down into the smoking pit, coming back in at the cut away to a canyon elsewhere, where Optimus was.

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On the western side of the Firth of Thames at Wharekawa is the old quarry at which sits this old World War 2 minesweeper which is beached at a small inlet entrance now used by oyster fishermen with their barge. It can be seen clearly from the road and had the good fortune of being allowed in by the caretaker to produce a few images.
Apparently this site was used to barge mettle to Auckland yonks ago and the little inlet is maintained by a old drag-line and tipper to keep it deep enough either side of high tide for local fishermen and the Oyster fishos.
I was not able to garnish much info about the old minesweeper accept that its propellor is now at a museum in Auckland. But did notice that it seemed to have a steel skeleton with wooded sides with what was left. A bit hilarious to see some palms growing on the deck. Am no wiser about its name. If i find out will fill in the blanks so if any-one knows let me know.
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Editor's note: State Police on Thursday reported that a 19-year-old woman from Brimfield was pronounced dead after a crash on Interstate 290 in Marlborough. The woman is not dead, but instead remains in critical condition and is being treated at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.
MARLBOROUGH - State police say a mid-morning crash on Interstate 290 in Marlborough resulted in four people being hospitalized on Thursday.
In a press release, state police said a preliminary investigation indicates that a 2010 Dodge Caliber was traveling in traffic on I-290 eastbound in the left lane, east of Exit 25, at about 10 a.m. Police said the Dodge was slowing for traffic when a 2000 Jeep Cherokee crashed into it from behind.
All four occupants of the Dodge were taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, according to police. At least one of them, a 19-year-old woman from Brimfield, was listed on Friday as being in critical condition.
The operator of the Jeep, a 25-year-old man from West Boylston, was also taken to UMass Memorial.
The crash remains under investigation by state police, who said the probe will determine whether charges are sought.
State police were assisted on scene by Marlborough Fire and EMS, Northborough Fire and EMS, and MassDOT.


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Finally an Update!Submitted by Nancy Galbraith on Tue, 2009-05-19 09:19.
It has been some time since I have posted a blog. To tell you the truth I have been so exhausted. I can finally admit it. The emotional stress that goes with a challenge like we have faced just caught up with me and I just didn't get it done.
Day 1 of the FundraiserSubmitted by Nancy Galbraith on Thu, 2009-04-30 09:05.
WOW! Yesterday was amazing. I am completely over whelmed by the many people who so generously donated.
We started by having Otter Pops, suckers and chocolate dipped pretzels. Well the pretzels were gone in about 10 minutes. We had a lot of disappointed kids. We will have more today. So look for them. We ran out of suckers. The funniest part was that half of the otter pops didn't freeze. So we had otter pop explosions. My white shirt was not a white shirt with red polka dots. It was worth it and the dots did wash out.
Thanks for the comments, posts, love and encouragement!Submitted by Nancy Galbraith on Fri, 2009-04-24 22:30.
I just wanted to let you know that Erin and I love to see your comments. I love to read them to her and see her smile. It is encouraging, especially at those times when you feel all alone. Then you read all the love and encouragement from each of you and it lifts our spirits. Thank you for the posts.
Nancy and Erin
4 Days Only at Orchard ElementarySubmitted by Nancy Galbraith on Thu, 2009-04-23 15:37.
Erin Hope Galbraith a 2nd grader here at Orchard Elementary has been battling for 3 1/2 years with cancer in the form of a brain tumor. She has recently undergone surgery to have a tumor removed but further treatments are required. All who know Erin love her. She is a spunky, feisty, loving little girl with a fighting spirit. In October of 2005 she was given six months to live and because of faith, prayer and her fighting spirit she has beaten those odds. You can read more about Erin at www.hope4erin.com
April 22, 2009 Update on ErinSubmitted by Nancy Galbraith on Wed, 2009-04-22 09:18.
Today is Wednesday. Erin has gone to school all week. She is so happy and loving it. Erin is behind in school because of all the days she has missed. I was so concerned as to what to do. Mr Bezzant told me that she finally qualified for a 504 aide to help her because of her disability. YEAH! She came home from school yesterday with a perfect score on her math test. I was so shocked. I am amazed at how fast she learns and gets back on track.
Again with Erin by KateSubmitted by kate on Thu, 2009-04-16 18:35.
Today Erin started feeling yucky. She is getting tummy aches. She can't do anything without getting headaches. It is sad that when she stands up to do stuff that she gets a tummy ache or a headache. My mom said that Erin went to school and was fine. That is true but today she has not been feeling good. I will tell you what we do.
Thanks bye
Kate's ThoughtsSubmitted by kate on Tue, 2009-04-14 09:03.
I am Erin's sister. She is the best sister I could ever have.When Erin goes to the hospital it is always hard for the Galbraith family. This last Brain Tumor we always knew something was wrong and we found out that Erin's Tumor grew back and we would have to take her back into the hospital and that put me in tears but she made it through and she came home and went back into the hospital so they could put a drain in and she came home and guess what?
Today was Headache FREE!!Submitted by Nancy Galbraith on Thu, 2009-04-09 18:20.
Can you believe it. For the first time in literally weeks Erin was headache free. I am so excited I wanted to tell you.
Another great thing was that she went to school today! ALL day. She has been wanting to go to school so bad, so she went yesterday for 2 hours and it went good. Today she went all day. She did great. No headache and she had so much fun. I am so happy.
Again, Erin needs your help!Submitted by Nancy Galbraith on Mon, 2009-04-06 15:50.
We met with the radiation team regarding Erin's care. After much pondering, prayer, etc. the decision was made to not do radiation.
We are taking Erin back to her doctor in Mexico. We need to go as soon as we get her passport. We need to raise $2500 to get her down there.
In the past the health plan Dr. Calzada put Erin on stopped the growth of her tumor. We have tried other things but none of these are working so we are heading back to Mexico.
If you know of anyone who can help fund her trip to Mexico send an email to email@example.com.
Thanks for everything.
Thursday, April 2, 2009 - We had to take Erin back to the hospital!Submitted by Nancy Galbraith on Thu, 2009-04-02 14:37.
Over the weekend, Erin started to get very sick. It was the same kind of headache she had been having over the last month. I called the neurosurgeon and he said to watch her real close and if she got worse to bring her to the ER. That was on Sunday.
Monday, March 30th she was crying with such intensity. I decided to take her to PCMC. On the way she got so she wouldn't respond. I could tell she was breathing and her heart was breathing but that was it.


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Hand-foot-mouth specific literature reference newspaper
Second, the importance of diabetes prevention of infection
1. Because of the high blood sugar level in diabetic patients, poor control can weaken the ability to fight infections, and therefore it is prone to infection.
2. People with neuropathies become dull to pressure, temperature, and pain, which can easily cause injury.
3. In patients with vascular lesions, due to insufficient blood supply to various parts of the body, the healing of the wound is delayed, eventually resulting in ulcers, infections, and even bad, or even amputation can be required to solve the problem.
Therefore, households with diabetics need alcohol tampon, because only by self-absorbing alcohol can cause secondary pollution.
Third, alcohol cotton ball physical cooling
The simplest, most effective and safe way to reduce the temperature of a child with high fever is to use a physical cooling method with a 25%-50% alcohol sponge bath. Wipe the child's neck, limbs, back, hands and feet, etc. with a small towel. In particular, it is important to wipe blood-rich parts such as the armpits, elbows, armpits, and groin. Note that alcohol wipes should not be used for rashes such as measles. When rubbing the patient's skin with alcohol, it not only stimulates the skin of high fever patients to expand blood vessels, increase the skin's ability to dissipate heat; but also because of its volatility, it can absorb and take away a lot of heat, so that the body temperature drops, the symptoms eased. Need to pay attention to the use of several alcohol in the process to avoid the secondary pollution of the body caused by mattresses, cotton balls, towels, etc.


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California budget: taxes debated, Senate 'close' to deal
The state Senate today finally debated the single most controversial element of the package designed to close the state's $40 billion budget deficit -- a $14.4 billion melange of income, sales and gasoline taxes -- but retired to private meetings before calling for a vote.
After a week of backroom negotiations, the final Republican vote needed to enact the new taxes remains elusive. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg has pledged to keep the Senate in session around the clock, if necessary, to get the job done.
It's generally assumed that Republican leader Dave Cogdill and Bakersfield GOP Sen. Roy Ashburn are committed to vote for the tax bill if a third GOP senator joins them. Most of the pressure has been directed at GOP Sens. Abel Maldonado of Santa Maria and Dave Cox of Fair Oaks.
Speaking to reporters, Maldonado said negotiations for his vote and perhaps those of other Republicans were "close" to bearing fruit, but declined to offer specifics.
In today's debate, Democrats urged approval to keep the state solvent and Republicans argued that new taxes would be economic poison during a severe recession.
Cox described the new taxes as an economic "straw that broke the camel's back." He said lawmakers should focus on a short-term fix that does not involve tax increases but generates enough cash flow to keep the state paying its bills.
Kevin Bassett, Cox's chief of staff, said Cox wants the tax package reduced and Democrats to reconsider loosening workplace rules, a GOP demand that was rejected in negotiations with the governor and legislative leaders.
Read the complete story at sacbee.com


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UNANIMA International (UI) Transitions
Tori Larson (pictured next page), Executive Assistant at UI since early 2014, is leaving
to pursue a law degree at Berkeley this fall. In reflecting on her time at UNANIMA (UI) she wrote: "These two years have flown by. I have learned more than I ever could have expected — not only about social justice, the UN, systemic change and bureaucracy — but also about faith and love and kindness. I have become more passionate, articulate and refined in my interests, and also come to understand care, my place on the Earth, and the intersection of human rights and dignity in complex and changing ways. I leave UI with a heart full of gratitude and energy to continue on my path. UI has been the perfect transitional job for me. I am forever grateful."
Teresa Blumenstein will replace Tori as Executive Assistant in late August. You will learn more about Teresa in the coming weeks, but we know that her experience and energy will be of great service to us and the greater NGO community at the UN.


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Gerald Eve among early adopters of RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark
Leading property consultancy Gerald Eve has underlined its commitment to diversity and inclusivity by becoming a signatory to the RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark, one of the first firms in the sector to do so.
The Mark signals Gerald Eve's commitment to improving inclusivity by adhering to six key principles, progress on which will be judged by bi-annual submissions to the RICS. The six principles are
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Demonstrable commitment at the highest level to increasing the diversity of the workforce.
2. Recruitment
Engage and attract new people to the industry from under-represented groups; best practice recruitment methods.
3. Staff development
Training and promotion policies that offer equal access to career progression for all members of the workforce.
4. Staff retention
Flexible working arrangements and adaptive working practices that provide opportunities for all to perform at their highest levels.
5. Staff engagement
An inclusive culture where all staff engage with developing, delivering, monitoring and assessing the diversity and inclusivity policies.
6. Continuous improvement
Continually refreshing and renewing the firm's commitment to being the best employer; sharing and learning from best practice across the industry.
Sarah Draper, human resources director at Gerald Eve, said: "Gerald Eve becoming an early signatory to the RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark is a both a sign of the importance the firm places on such issues and an illustration of the industry-leading role it takes in promoting progress in this area.
"Gerald Eve has always been at the vanguard in making the property industry more open and diverse, with the RICS Inclusive Employer Quality Mark the latest in a series of initiatives it has joined and undertaken. It is great to be among the early adopters of a scheme that promises to do a lot of good for the industry."


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I can literally not think about anything else. I can't wait!! So much is about to change. We will start the nursery, and know the name of our child.
Also, we are planning a Gender Reveal party for all of our friends. Joey found the coolest ideas for parties today, I can't wait to share all the details. Hopefully the baby cooperates and we can see! We are going to Hobby Lobby later to get some supplies, and I'm going to make a Christmas wreath for our front door.
Speaking of Joey, check out his latest blog post about Black Friday. I laughed out loud a few times. All of those things really happened and I never would have thought about them again, he just puts a funny spin on everything.
So Monday night I woke up because I had a terrible charley horse in my leg. I was seriously moaning in pain. Tuesday night I could still feel where the cramp was in my leg. Wednesday morning I woke up and literally limped around the house while I was getting ready. At work, even though my mom has banned me from ever googling my symptoms, or worse, checking webMD, I decided to look it up. Well, all it took was seeing the word "blood clot" and I started seeing stars and imagining my funeral. I called the doctor and they moved my 16 week appointment up to tomorrow so they can check it out. Hopefully I don't need an amputation!


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Punampu, who's inhabitants call it the Anciently Dignified and Resplendently Aged City of the Punampu, was originally a very large and splendid city, the capitol of a forgotten kingdom, which, in age, has declined to a somewhat less grand state.
Anorrus, capitol of Marcosia, lies along both sides of the mighty and wide Rhenus River.
Deep in the mountains, beyond where the trails end, one can find collossal stairways and long, cliffside roads, massive arched bridges and huge vaulted tunnels, spanning thousands of miles. These roads, though seemingly deserted, are closely watched by their creators, the reclusive and strange Iothun ("yoh-thoon").
Ru-Men are an old race who dwell throughout the area encompassed by the Hundred, but are most plentiful in their traditional homeland on the Andraverly Mountains on the west coast of the Heavy Sea (northward of Peklichr). They live in small "nests" of 10-20 individuals which generally lie in the mountains or cliffs. Many call them the Crow Men or the Jackdaw Men, while others refer to them as the Black Mountain Bastards.
The Plaza of Tarnished Entertainments is a large, circular plaza, built in the formerly-affluent Saeppellion district of Hartacon, capitol of Mysia.
I'm bored of dwarves. So, I'm trying to create my own dwarves. I've decided to call them the Duerga. Here's my basic ideas, and I'll flesh them out later, hopefully with your help.
Since the New Look At Dwarves was such a success, I decided that I would try an overhaul of another fantasy standard which I find boring, the Orcs. I'm using the Orcs only as a very loose base.
All Agera work with a base-8 system (though of course, in GMing, for simplicity, I don't). Accordingly, the Mysian system of measuring is based on 8s. From dolon to dolmelphion, the system is fairly straightforward, but, traditionally, after dolmelphion, it becomes a touch more complicated.
"When I was ten-and-eight years old, I went south to the land of Emhutz, which is near the Holy Land, and I went before the wisest of all God's creatures but the Prophet, Najaug, all-knowing, all-seeing, all-wise, who in this time did dwell there, and him I asked five-score questions."
-The Subeya, "First Song: Going Before the Prophet"
Uedha-a is the God who dwells here. That I am not afraid, he makes me so- Uedha-a bolsters hearts with iron, and with-holds souls from the Shadow Himself.
A complex mythology with a full set of deities.
In this pantheon, there are four dragons, and only four, and they are gods. They are opposed by four fiends, and only four, and they are demons.
Across the Thousand Thousand Worlds, there are many gods. We, the Knowers of All Worlds, shall now endeavor to list all of the gods of a few select worlds.
Gods for the Roman-themed nation of Imperial Arcturus.
This heavy iron war-pick is was common in the the Pretender Wars
A bundle of Tyrnithi arrows. Rare and highly prized by Archers in this Lands.
The Ghollish Wide-axe was a design of axe popular a few decades ago in the southern provinces of (insert kingdom), especially among peasants involved in the Sickle of Justice rebellion (though these favored sickles to axes).
The Tree-of-Blades (along with the infamous dragonsword, with which we are not concerned here) is the signature weapon and symbol of the Dragonfighters of Mount Taris. It is also known as the Dragonfighter axe, or as the txarian (this name, pronounced "char-EE-ahn", comes from Txarian Tapolosthes, the feared Chilliarch of the Dragonfighters, who led the his people in a series of short but vicious wars against the Mysians).
Some call the Khawarezmians primitive. Paperswords are not made of paper or parchament. They are made of thin sheets of bone laminated together. It takes expert craftsmanship to make them. They are anything but primitive.
First he becomes sweaty and feverish. Then the boils begin. The boils are beautiful. After that, he finds it difficult to breath, then move, then he drowns in his own blood. Is that sufficient?
Termites, in certain places, make homes that can be eight meters high and only a half meter wide. They are built facing North to South to take advantages of the suns travel, maximum heat in the morning and evening and little in the afternoon. Imagine grassy plains with vertical structions facing a certain direction all over the place. Ambush? Maze? New creature? Larger structures?


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How 'being-centered' leadership can drive capitalism
How 'being-centered' leadership can drive capitalism
In a recent GreenBiz article, Rick Ridgeway, Patagonia's head of environmental affairs and creator of the "Responsible Economy" campaign, asked a fundamental question: "If [economic] growth is the elephant in the room, and if over time it's unsustainable, and if it is the underpinning of our capitalist system … what would capitalism or an economy look like without growth or even with retraction?"
While Ridgeway's question is multifaceted, one thing is clear: An economy where growth is not the driver would have a model of business success and leadership that is radically different from what we have today.
No longer would continuous growth in economic activity or material throughput -- the underpinning of GDP and business performance -- be the goal of business leadership.
What could replace throughput models of corporate success and activity-centered leadership as the underpinnings of a capitalist system where growth is not the mantra?
First, let's consider how corporate success would be defined in this new system. The rapidly proliferating work on national well-being (as a replacement for GDP) would be extended to corporations. Corporate success would be thought of in terms of the overall well-being of stakeholders. This would mirror healthcare trends where the focus is increasingly on the holistic and not just the physical well-being of individuals. As a result, the health of nations, corporations and individuals would be aligned.
No longer would continuous material growth throughout a company's lifetime be expected or rewarded, just as physical growth throughout a lifetime is unhealthy for human beings.
If well-being replaces material throughput as the measure of corporate success, then being will replace activity ("busy-ness") as the core of business leadership. The highest kind of leadership is to realize that we are all existentially interconnected. The wisdom traditions and philosophical schools have called the source of this connection as "Being," which is the shared essence of our existence. It is why we call ourselves human beings, not human doings. As a result, Being is relevant for everyone, regardless of whether they are religious, spiritual, secular, atheistic or otherwise.
I define "being-centered" leadership as the effort to lead from a place of seeking to realize being in business.
The outlines of this new model of business leadership can be derived from current examples. In my new business book, Two Birds in a Tree, I describe more than 20 CEOs who have shown small or large touches of being-centered leadership. They include such sustainable business icons as Paul Polman of Unilever, Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia and Ray Anderson of Interface, as well as several less-familiar faces.
In being-centered leadership, considerations such as the higher purpose of business and who you are as a leader will guide the material ends of the company. Importantly, business success becomes redefined as the long-term well-being of all corporate stakeholders.
To get a glimpse of such a business, consider Natura Cosmeticos, the famous Brazil-based beauty, personal care and household products firm. In 2012, it was ranked second among the most sustainable companies in the world. Its current CEO, Alessandro Carlucci, has deepened the company's already tremendous commitment to nature and local communities, even as it delivers financial gain to its stakeholders.
Natura's commitment extends especially to protecting the Amazon forest from where it derives its ingredients, as well as the tribes and indigenous population that live there.
Natura believes deeply in enhancing the well-being of its stakeholders. As Carlucci says, "Here at Natura we believe that well-being should be felt and experienced by everybody. ... We believe that the value and longevity of a company is measured by its ability to promote the sustainable development of society.
"What motivates me the most is to see that I'm part of a group of people that wants to do business and, at the same time, contribute to the well-being of people, society and the planet."
The company's slogan in Portuguese, printed in large white letters on its São Paulo headquarters' glass walls, is bem estar bem ("well-being" or "being well").
In a Harvard Business Review cover story on the 100 best CEOs in the world in 2012, Carlucci was in the rarefied 5 percent of CEOs who delivered great financial performance while also excelling in social and environmental dimensions. According to the story, Carlucci is "a leader among CEOs who believe that alleviating poverty and inequality and protecting the environment are intimately tied to their business agendas."
To me, the answer to Ridgeway's question is clear: In the new capitalist system, being-centered leadership will be prevalent and firms such as Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and Natura will comprise the 95 percent, and not the rarefied 5 percent.
Top image of Natura Cosmeticos products, and image outside company headquarters, by Eve Andersson


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The Counterfeiters is the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936.
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Due to widespread concerns that the use of fossil fuels contributes to climate change, and that the supplies of these energy sources are on the decline, many experts are calling for increased use of renewable energy systems. Because renewable systems utilise natural sources -- sun, water and wind -- to produce energy, their advocates contend that they are far more environmentally safe and sustainable. Still, there are various opinions as to what the social, economic and environmental impacts of such systems are.
Renewable Energy Systems
There are various types of renewable energy systems that utilise natural resources to produce power. Unlike fossil fuels, which take hundreds of thousands of years to form, these systems use the sun's rays or rain to produce energy and thus are categorised as renewable. In addition to systems that use the wind, sun or water to produce wind energy, solar energy or hydropower, respectively, renewable systems include those that are bio-thermal or geothermal. Bio-energy systems utilise products from animals and plants to generate electricity, while geothermal systems harness the heat that emanates from the interior of the Earth to produce power.
Economic Impacts
Humanity's ability to extract and utilise fossil fuels has been the catalyst for technological and industrial development that has led to unprecedented socioeconomic prosperity in many regions of the world. While proponents of non-renewable energy systems argue that fossil fuels continue to be much more economically feasible than renewable energy sources, environmental advocates and organisations such as the United Nations contend that sustainable energy can also have positive economic impacts. The price of renewable energy sources are not as prone to market fluctuations as oil or natural gas, and solar- or wind-powered systems are capable of supplying energy to developing or less-accessible regions, which may not have the financial means or infrastructure to utilise fossil fuels. In addition, experts predict that increasing investment in renewable energy systems will continue to produce thousands of jobs worldwide.
Environmental Impacts
Most environmental advocates contend that energy systems that utilise water, solar or wind to produce power create no carbon dioxide emissions once they are constructed and therefore do not contribute to climate change. In addition, unlike the nuclear and oil industry, most renewable energy systems do not produce hazardous byproducts and waste that can severely damage or destroy an ecosystem. Despite these positives, some of these renewable energy systems do come with adverse environmental impacts. For example, hydropower projects such as dams can negatively affect fish and wildlife through obstructing natural water flows, and the massive water reservoirs they create may unalterably change the surrounding ecosystem. Another concern regarding environmental impacts is the amount of agricultural land that may be required to generate significant levels of biomass energy, as well as the amount of air pollution that stems from its use in comparison to other renewable systems.
Social Impacts
Due to the varying economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy systems, the increased use of sustainable power will likely have significant social consequences too. For example, the widespread use of renewable energy systems may lead to increasing or decreasing employment rates in certain regions, depending on their industrial base and whether they are completely reliant on fossil fuels. Other social impacts could include increased consumer choice regarding a household's energy supplier; changing political relations internationally as certain nations end their reliance on others for energy; and expected improvements in health, as more and more citizens are no longer exposed to hazardous wastes and emissions associated with fossil fuels.
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Since 2006, ESUPERFUND has helped customers in Australia create self-managed super funds (SMSFs). ESUPERFUND administers all aspects of a SMSF's compliance obligations, including financial, tax return and audit statements. The company provides an online client portal, a tax-return service, free pension compliance reviews, and other financial products. In 2012 and 2013, SmartInvestor magazine identified ESUPERFUND as the nation's number one provider of low-balance and discount SMSF services. With headquarters in Melbourne and partnerships with major Australian financial institutions, ESUPERFUND has a client base of 12,000 customers.
When Min Li joined ESUPERFUND as its IT Project Manager in 2012, the company still relied on a local data enter that was struggling to keep pace with the growing business's IT requirements. During periods of increased traffic, such as the first few months of each new financial year, servers at the data center often crashed because of insufficient memory and processing power. "It was a disaster," says Li. "On the one hand, we knew that our service had the potential to really change the way Australians approach their retirement savings. On the other, the frequent downtime we experienced was incredibly damaging to our business confidence."
The company faced three central challenges. First, ESUPERFUND needed a secure environment to protect its clients' sensitive personal and financial data. Additionally, the company wanted to avoid spending money on physical solutions that might require expensive upgrades. And finally, the IT infrastructure had to be able to handle significant user growth. To address these challenges, ESUPERFUND wanted to find a cloud provider that could scale to support traffic to its website and store client data securely while reducing overall IT costs, "We were determined that any changes to our IT infrastructure should help us overcome our existing challenges without creating new ones," says Li.
While Li worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS) previously, the company still considered several cloud service providers before choosing AWS. "We consulted several network specialists and scrutinized our options very carefully," says Li. "In the end, we found that nobody could compare to AWS in terms of reliability, security, scalability, and performance.
ESUPERFUND began its transition from its data center to the AWS Cloud in January 2014. To minimize security risks, the process was staged over six months. "We had very high expectations when it came to speed and security," says Li. "But not once was AWS unable to provide a product that perfectly matched our needs. It made the entire transition smooth, simple, and even quite exciting."
ESUPERFUND's website infrastructure and customer database are now entirely hosted by AWS. The company runs its client portal and internal applications on Windows .NET 4.0 servers hosted by 26 Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) Reserved Instances. The instances are also used to host ESUPERFUND's online customer database. Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) stores about 2 TB of data for its .NET applications. "This figure is growing by 5–10 percent a month," says Li. "Thanks to our ability to scale up with Amazon S3, we know that we won't need to worry about running out of space." Elastic Load Balancing routes application traffic between services. ESUPERFUND uses Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for MySQL to host a database containing clients' personal information. The company also uses a Linux-based Amazon EC2 environment to host its data transfer services.
The entire website infrastructure is run within AWS Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), which allows the company to maintain tight control over who can access the data. For additional data security, ESUPERFUND uses AWS Direct Connect to provide a secure and private link between AWS servers and ESUPERFUND's Melbourne headquarters. The company uses Amazon Glacier to routinely back up and archive ESUPERFUND's proprietary information. Amazon CloudWatch gives the company the ability to monitor server usage and Reserved Instances as required.
ESUPERFUND has now migrated its entire infrastructure to the AWS Cloud and no longer uses an alternative datacenter. The company started to see the benefits of the change almost immediately. "From the very first day we completed the transition to AWS, our website was running two to three times faster than before," says Li. "It now provides a secure environment in which customers can comfortably share their financial information and learn about new opportunities in the world of retirement funds."
Using AWS has allowed ESUPERFUND to achieve its goal of implementing a cost-effective IT solution. "By using AWS, we were able to increase our server numbers by six times while reducing our operating costs by 40%." says Li. "Because we're spending less on equipment maintenance and upgrades, we can spend more on ideas that will actually differentiate our company and help customers have the best experience possible.
ESUPERFUND has about 12,000 users and hasn't experienced latency issues or downtime since moving to AWS. "The scalability of AWS has empowered the company's business planners to anticipate growth without worrying about the infrastructure's ability to handle it," says Li. "As a result, ESUPERFUND is a more agile, adaptable, and confident company." Li currently uses AWS Business Support and has enrolled in several product-knowledge courses, including 'AWS Essentials' and 'Architecting on AWS'.
"There's no substitute for the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your company is being supported by knowledgeable and committed professionals," says Li. "That's why I can see ESUPERFUND staying with AWS in the long term as we continue to enjoy growth and success."
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In the furniture industry 'commercial grade' implies that the product is made of sturdier materials and with commercial use in mind.
Commerical projects may elect to use 'residential grade' products - and depending on the project and usage, this might work out well, but generally speaking, only commercial grade products can be reasonably expected to withstand the intensive use associated with high traffic locations.
Commerical grade is oftern more expensive to manufacture and therefor is more expensive to purchase.
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But for one day of the year mums have their very own Oscars. And head's up - it's THIS weekend!! So don't let you - or your mum miss out on all the awards fun - come Sunday live a life less ordinary and celebrate those that play the supporting role with a bright, brilliant and bespoke gift!
To make her (or you, hint hint hubby!) dazzle like an a-lister on the red carpet there's some beautiful jewellery like this personalised Russian ring necklace, the silver double heart necklace or the rose gold leather wrap bracelet. Or treat her to the Gym & Tonic tote, a personalised silver plated spoon or the cheeky Mum's Measure Wine Glass to show her how much you care. And you know sometimes, the old ones are the best, so there's always room for some flowers and chocolates - especially if they are as unique as the Map Rose, the personalised Best Mum Chocolate Bar or the Bucket of Spring Flowers. to bring a smile to her face. What are you waiting for get shopping!!
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A celebration of Australia delivered in a country or region of strategic significance.
Ensuring Australia continues to build soft power and exercise influence effectively.
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This report summarises progress in Australia's aid program to Nauru from July 2013 to June 2014.
Nauru has experienced significant economic growth in 2013, with its budget growing from $27 million in 2010-11 to $99 million in 2013-14 and the country achieving almost full employment in 2012-13. The Australian aid program has helped Nauru pursue its development priorities, with some positive outcomes in 2013-14, in particular in public sector management and education. However, there have been some challenges over the period that has slowed progress compared to previous years. The findings of this report will be used to shape the direction of Australia's development assistance to Nauru in the future.
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High Park in Drumcondra is a quite, small suburb of Dublin City, filled with bright modern, town houses.
It bears all the hallmarks of Ireland's over inflated Celtic Tiger property boom.
Walking through it today it is difficult to imagine that it was once the location of Ireland's largest Magdalene laundry.
In the early 1990s the Sisters of our Lady of Charity who ran the laundry found themselves in a spot of financial bother.
They had been dabbling in the stock market and found themselves on the brink of bankruptcy after one of their investments collapsed.
This forced them to sell off a portion of their extensive land holdings.
The nuns however faced one enormous problem when it came to finalising the deal—the site contained an unmarked, mass grave containing the remains of 133 women. Not to be discouraged the nuns did a deal with the property developer to split the cost of exhumation and reburial.
However, it soon emerged that there were
22 more bodies in the grave than matched the nuns' records and that more than a third of the deaths had never been certified.
The nuns did not even know the names of the women, recording them only as Magdalene of St Cecilia or Magdalene of Lourdes.
The nuns insisted, and continue to insist, that they did nothing wrong.
Nonetheless their sale of the Magdalene graves turned out to be a turning point in the struggle for acknowledgment and justice by the Magdalene survivors.
The publication last week of the government report on these institutions marked another important landmark in this struggle.
The Irish state was finally forced to admit to its role in the enslavement of thousands of women. The report makes for harrowing reading. It rebuts government claims that women and girls entered these institutions "voluntarily".
It also contradicts the religious orders' assertion that women were free to come and go as they pleased.
Many of the survivors describe their experience as tantamount to "slavery", living behind locked doors and barred windows, forced to work for free.
"The majority of women… were not informed why they were there, they had no information on when they could leave and were denied contact with the outside world," the report states.
It adds that the police "brought women to the laundries on a more ad hoc or informal basis".
It is clear from reading the report that the women sent to these laundries had committed no crime.
Rather they were accused of committing sins.
But they could be taken by the police and locked away in prisons operated by the Church and funded by the state. Irish prime minister Enda Kenny would only speak of his "regret" about the
stigma hanging over the women.
He scandalously refused to guarantee the womens' modest demands regarding the injustices that have been heaped upon them.
Those demands are for an official state apology, payment of lost wages and the recalculations of pension entitlements to reflect time spent in the laundries.
The publication of the Magdalene Report on Tuesday of last week should have marked the end of their struggle.
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Today's Scripture: Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token: And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death. And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee. Joshua 2:12–14
The next time you think your faith doesn't matter, remember Rahab. Like the other citizens of Jericho, she shuddered with fear after hearing reports of Israel, the fledgling nation whose God went before them and fought their battles. She and her friends and neighbors gasped in awe after word spread about Israel's defeat of the Amorite kings. Yet Rahab put her faith in Israel's God — alone.
When Hebrew spies took refuge in her house, Rahab could have merely asked that they spare her life when they conquered the city. After all, no one else in Jericho believed in the God of Israel. But Rahab pleaded on behalf of her family as well. When Jericho's walls came tumbling down, all of Rahab's family survived because of her faith.
Do you realize how many people can be saved by your faith? Your life really can make a difference — for eternity. God didn't save us simply to make us saints, but that we also might share our blessed hope with others. Suppose Rahab waited until she had reversed her shameful past before she told her family about this wonderful opportunity. They probably wouldn't have survived.
Don't get so caught up looking inward at your limitations that you neglect to look outward at your opportunities. God can use you right now, as you are — if only you'll let Him. Do it today.
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I was thinking about yesterday's post and as I tried to embrace the verse "God doesn't see things the way you see them" I had this moment where it moved away from being all about my fauxfat and more about food…
Like, I was hungry this morning and was looking through my pantry for something and thought, "Oooooo, look… chips… yummay!" And then I thought to myself: Okay, this is when I need to come up with a verse to help me… and the verse that I focused on yesterday was God doesn't see things the way you see them, but that doesn't really apply to food… that was about appearance. But, well, really God probably doesn't look at these chips the same way that I look at them. And God probably doesn't look at a banana the same way that I look at it.
And then I really started to think about looking at my food options the way God might see them. I mean, remember Luke 16:15? "The things that most people think are important are worthless as far as God is concerned." Like, I see Nacho Cheese Doritos and think "yummmmm" and He probably sees them as black gunk and tar. I see a bag of my mom's famous chocolate chip chunk cookies and think "delishhhhhhh" and He… well, actually, bad example. I'm pretty sure even GOD knows how amazing those things are. So, let me try something else… I see an ad for a supreme chaulpa from Taco Bell and think "soooooooooo goooooooood" and he thinks "gonna suck your life away".
And on the flip side, I see a banana and think… "{insert sarcastic tone} wow. a banana. that's just so… healthy. woo hoo." And He sees His creation, His gift of easier days for me physically, His blessing of a longer life.
(Okay, yes, this is me being heinously overdramatic… but go with it), what if God looks at the world and everything in it, like, in infrared like that picture of my fridge up there??? And all of the things going on that are pleasing to Him are in red and all of the stuff that is temporary and just eternally lame is in that green and blue color??? Wouldn't that be RAD to be able to see the world that way!?!? To see the world His way?!?!
Cause here's the deal… I spend so many of my days looking at the world and longing for those areas that are green and blue… areas of life that separate me from Him. Food. Popularity. Gossip. Fashion. Entertainment. Etc.
But His thoughts are not my thoughts… His ways are not like my ways. (Isaiah 55:8)
So, this week one of the things I'm going to do is to put on my God Vision Goggles and try to seek out those eternal things that are glowing red hot with holiness. I'm going to look at my fridge and pantry with that vision and I'm going to reach out for those things that please Him. I'm going to look around at the people I see, and do as Jesus would do… I'm going to aim for those people that are blue and green on that infrared scan and I'm gonna let the blinding red of Jesus's life and goodness shine through me… and maybe they'll want to join in with the red crew.
And maybe, after I've worn those God Vision Goggles for a while… maybe they'll just become, like, part of me. And maybe I'll start to see like that all the time. And maybe I'll love God all the more for the way He sees this world.
Hmmmmmm, probably not "maybe" on that last one… pretty sure that one will be a "definitely".
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Smartcat helps you quickly generate quality translations through the use of such resources as translation memory, machine translation, glossaries and dictionaries.
You enable translation memories, machine translation and glossaries when creating a project.
ABBYY Lingvo dictionaries are available to you by default, and you can use them to search for translations directly in the Editor. The basic set of dictionaries includes the most popular language pairs.
Inserting Translations from the CAT Pane
The CAT pane displays all the translations for the selected segment that are in all enabled project resources: matches from the translation memory, machine translation and glossary terms.
For each translation, the CAT pane shows the source text, its translation, and the translation type: a translation memory match (TM), machine translation (MT) or a glossary term (TB).
Additional information about the translation selected in the CAT pane of a segment or term is displayed in the CAT info pane below.
To use a translation, double-click on it in the CAT pane, and it will be inserted into the Target field of the current segment.
To insert the selected translation (by default, the first match is selected in the CAT pane), you can also press Ctrl+Space. To switch between matches on the CAT pane, use Ctrl+Up and Ctrl+Down.
Alternatively, press Ctrl plus the number of the translation in the CAT pane (Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, etc.).
Translation Memory Matches
When you select a segment, the system searches the translation memory that is enabled on the project. If it finds a similar or identical segment, the translation will be displayed on the CAT pane.
Translations from the TM are ranked in the order of the match percentage.
The system analyses how much a TM match coincides with the current segment and then displays the match percentage. If a match is ranked 100%, this means that the source of the current segment and the match coincide completely.
If an exact match from the translation memory differs from the current segment by only one numeral, the match is ranked 100%, and the numeral in the inserted translation will be automatically replaced.
The system checks not only the text of the selected segment, but also the context—that is, the previous and next segments. If one of the adjacent segments of the match and the current segment coincide, the rate is 101%, and if both adjacent segments coincide, it is 102%.
If a match is rated less than 100%, it means that the current segment and the TM match differ. Select the translation in the CAT pane to see the difference in the CAT info pane below.
If a match is rated 99%, then the difference consists of just one symbol, or tags or placeholders.
The more you work in the system, and the more often similar or identical sentences appear in the documents you translate, the more time you save by inserting the translations from the TM that you've accumulated.
TM Consistency Control
Translation memories enable you not only to save time and effort when translating similar texts, they also ensure consistency in your translations and help you avoid mistakes.
If an exact or context match is found for a segment, but your translation is different from that match, a warning of a potential mistake will appear on the QA Check tab.
A warning also appears if the segment has several exact or context matches. In this case you can compare the available translations and verify that you have selected the best option.
Another check prevents accidental confirmation of a fuzzy match. If you insert a match that is less than 100% and confirm the translation without changing anything in it, the QA Check tab will display a warning.
It's up to you to make a change to the segment, or ignore the warning.
For more info about error messages see Quality Assurance.
Machine Translation
Whenever you translate contracts, technical descriptions, quotations, or other standard documents, machine translation can save you massive amounts of time. In most cases, machine translation will require editing. However, by using it as a draft, you will complete your task much faster, especially if you set up pretranslation.
Please, keep in mind that machine translation is provided by third-party suppliers - that's why it is a paid service. You can manage additional services on the Productivity Services menu.
However you can use some machine translation engines for free. To do that please mark the Use for free with feedback option.
The available machine translation engines depend on the language pair.
Glossary Terms
The CAT pane displays the terms from the glossaries enabled on the project, which appear in the current segment. Thus, you don't have to manually search for the terms in glossaries.
The terms are also highlighted in yellow in the source text. If you select a term in the CAT pane, it is highlighted in orange.
Adding Terms
You can add terms to the project glossary either on the glossary page or directly in the Editor.
If you are working on a project that a client has created in the system, you might not have the right to work with glossaries, but you can still suggest a term. In this case, the client will see the suggested term and add it to the glossary, edit or reject it.
To add or suggest a term, press or Ctrl+E. In the window that opens, fill in the required fields and press Add.
The term will be immediately added to the glossary and will then be available on the CAT pane.
Editing Terms
To edit a term, select it in the CAT pane, and in the CAT info pane click Edit.
In the window that opens, make the required changes and press Save.
You can also work with terms on the glossary page. Click Go to term in the CAT info pane.
The glossary for the term will open in the new browser tab.
To learn more about glossaries, see Creating a Glossary.
Terminology Check
Glossaries not only help the translator employ the appropriate terminology in the translation, they also ensure the consistency of the terminology in your texts. The system checks the translation of each segment, and if it finds that the translation of a term does not match the glossary, a warning will appear on the QA Check tab.
If you use a translation marked in the glossary as not recommended, the system will warn you of an error. The prohibited translations are displayed in red font in the CAT pane.
To double-check terminology, press or F7. The system checks terms, but also takes morphology into account. This means that terms translated correctly but using a word form other than in the glossary (for example, a different tense or number) will not be regarded as errors, and you will not be distracted by false warnings.


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May has yet to bring us flowers, but it sure is bringing some great weather to the Scorpion headquarters. With the warmer temperatures come more opportunities to get out in the community and make a difference.
Scorpion never shies away from the chance to do good while having a little fun. This month, we were fortunate enough to be a platinum sponsor at the 43rd Annual Frontier Toyota/Henry Mayo "Drive Safe" Golf Classic, which raised funds for emergency care in the Santa Clarita Valley. Scorpion had a five golfers, multiple volunteers, and several more Scorpions who attended the dinner and auction portion of the evening.
Scorpion Vice President of Sales Operations Steve Mauser was one of the day's players.
"This was my second year playing in the Henry Mayo tournament – my 45th year competing in golf events like this," he said. "Playing golf and hanging with an amazing group of Scorpions on one of Southern California's most beautiful courses on a picture-perfect day, all the while helping to raise awareness and donations for a very worthwhile cause – there's nothing better!"
This was a common sentiment echoed by his four teammates. Cody Chula, Vice President of Healthcare Operations, had an exceptional day that has him already looking forward to playing next year.
"I sank a 17-foot putt, which was my longest putt ever!" Cody said.
Randy Morgan, the designated long ball hitter on our team managed to pick up the prize for Longest Drive. The team finished with a score of 66.
Our Scorpion volunteers were a part of the whole event, handling everything from scorekeeping to contest monitoring to the more creative task of decorating for the dinner and auction. Administrative Assistant Jessica Badger volunteered for the first time this year.
"I didn't know what to expect when I arrived on-site, but the Henry Mayo crew was very helpful in getting me set up, introducing me to other members of the decorating party, and making sure I had everything I needed. My favorite part was the decoration theme, of course," she said. "I'm a creative person, and being able to dig in and help set everything up for a memorable event was very rewarding. I will definitely be sure to volunteer again!"
It's not often that you get the opportunity to volunteer in a role that makes you excited to wake up early and makes you want to come back.
Project Manager Alyssa Lapp went into the day with some basic golf knowledge and a desire to learn anything she could from her team.
"I was a scorekeeper for a team of physicians from Henry Mayo," Alyssa said. "They were so nice and even taught me how to hit a golf ball. My favorite part of the day was when my team won the staff award! The smiles on their faces was priceless, and they were so happy to beat the ER and Facey teams. I will definitely be back next year!"
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Nudists advocate for more adults to opt for body paint costumes at Halloween
You might regret putting on that extra weight this summer
The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) is encouraging people this Halloween to embrace the practice of body painting in lieu of costumes.
Even, as the AANR terms them, those "living the textile life".
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In its literature online, the 86-year-old association touts its work, speaking out for those in North America that participate in wholesome, family-oriented nude activities. There are over 200 clubs and resorts across the map that cater to nudists. According to AANR, there are some 52 million people around the world for which they advocate.
This week, Chron.com reached out to AANR's Carolyn Hawkins to get the skinny on going bare-but-painted on Halloween.
When it comes to nudists, one would almost think that being clothed would be the costume, right?
"We love being nude, but nudists love to dress up as well. whether it be an after-five attire or in a costume. Body paint is also a fun way to dress," Hawkins said.
Having your body painted for Halloween might be a little bit cheaper than ponying up for an actual costume, but then again finding a suitable body-paint artist might be the hard part - and then you have to decide what you painted on your body.
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Hawkins said that going nude is on a lot of bucket lists.
"With nudism being so mainstream now, folks just want to give it a try. Once you are nude at one of our resorts, you find out just how relaxing it is and want to continue on," Hawkins said.
There is a group of nudists in the Houston area, called the Healthy Hides of Houston.
"It's a non-landed club. Non-landed clubs are groups of members who travel to an AANR club or resort," she said.


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NCAA Settles Class-Action Lawsuit Over Head Injuries
Creates $70 Million Fund to Diagnose Whether Athletes Suffered Brain Trauma
The NCAA will overhaul protocol for handling head injuries and provide $70 million for monitoring under a preliminary settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by former college players.
The agreement, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, gives any former athlete from any sport the option to have neurological screening for signs of brain damage that could result from contact sports.
The NCAA's deal is similar to the NFL's proposed settlement with former players in that it creates a medical monitoring fund. But, unlike the NFL deal, the NCAA agreement offers no money to compensate former players for the effects of brain injuries—damages sought by plaintiffs in the initial lawsuit—while allowing the athletes to sue in the future for individual damages.
The agreement, pending approval in the Northern District of Illinois, covers only costs of diagnosing potential medical problems. It also includes $5 million for research that would be covered by member schools.
Under the deal, the NCAA will mandate that member schools adopt policies on head injuries and when athletes are able to return to the field after receiving a concussion. Currently, schools only have to have a plan to manage concussions, and none have been punished for failing to address the situation.
Among those policies: Athletes who sustain a concussion may not return to a game or practice that day, and all events involving a contact sport would need to have a physician on site.
"We have been and will continue to be committed to student-athlete safety, which is one of the NCAA's foundational principles," NCAA chief medical officer Brian Hainline said. "Medical knowledge of concussions will continue to grow, and consensus about diagnosis, treatment and management of concussions by the medical community will continue to evolve. This agreement's proactive measures will ensure student-athletes have access to high-quality medical care by physicians with experience in the diagnosis, treatment and management of concussions."
The suit is a consolidation of several brought in recent years, beginning with Eastern Illinois football player Adrian Arrington's 2011 lawsuit that accused the NCAA of failing to appropriately addressing his multiple concussions.
The NCAA denied the plaintiffs' allegations in the settlement and admitted no guilt as part of the deal.
—Sharon Terlep
Expanded TV Role for U.S. Goal-Keeping Hero Howard
Tim Howard will inch closer to a career in sports television, working up to 10 games for NBC during its telecasts of England's Premier League.
Howard, the 35-year-old goalkeeper for Everton who starred for the U.S. at this summer's World Cup, juggled his duties on the playing field while working as an NBC Sports Network analyst on six game telecasts and one studio show last season. Everton had six wins and one loss in games following his appearances.
"I have inside information," Howard said on a conference call Wednesday. "I know what players like to do. I see it every day. I know their tendencies."
Howard, however, doesn't have much in the way of institutional knowledge of soccer TV commentary. A New Jersey native who spent his childhood rooting for the New York Giants, Howard said he had no memories of watching his game of choice growing up. "We've come a long way in the last 20 years," he said. "I didn't watch soccer as a kid."
—Matthew Futterman
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Myrtle Beach starts turning taxes into tourists
With more money for out-of-market tourism advertising on its way, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is figuring out how to spend it.
A 1 percent sales tax approved by Myrtle Beach three weeks ago to pay for new advertising will begin Aug. 1 and exclude certain items such as groceries, fuel and prescription medicine. It is estimated to raise $206 million during its 10-year lifetime - $172 million for advertising by the chamber and the rest for property tax relief and tourism-related construction.
The chamber has already boosted its late spring advertising campaign - increasing the length of its TV runs and adding 40 markets - and whether the same will happen in the fall remains to be seen. There is no specific plan for the extra money yet, but long-term goals involve better destination branding and targeting niche markets, with heavy investments in TV and online ads.
``If anyone expects that we'll come out with some magic silver bullet plan that perfectly scopes out 12 months of planned investment, they underestimate the need to base these decisions upon market trends and sound research,'' said Brad Dean, the president of the chamber.
The sales tax, which was made possible by a new state law passed earlier this year, sparked some opposition. Some residents and business owners said now was not the time to increase taxes because of the down economy, though others said the tax will ultimately benefit everyone by bringing more visitors to the Grand Strand.
Now is an especially crucial time for marketing, said Chad Prosser, the director of the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Although travelers are looking to trim costs by cutting vacations short, research shows many Americans are still planning to travel this summer. So they are making reservations later and can be swayed if there's a good deal.
``That's frustrating from the standpoint of trying to make projections, from the standpoint of business,'' said Prosser, the former chairman of Horry County Council. ``From the standpoint of marketing, it's a little bit of an advantage. ... We can hit people when they're in that decision-making cycle.''
The chamber is already cashing in. Due to the sales tax, the chamber has increased its current marketing campaign, which began in mid-May, to$1.5 million and is running TV ads for up to eight weeks in 65 markets. Previously, it planned a $200,000 campaign with TV ads for two weeks in 25 markets.
The expanded campaign has yielded results, according to chamber statistics. Dean said more than 450,000 people logged onto the chamber's Web site in May, an all-time record, and more than 600,000 could log on by the end of June.
The number of telephone inquiries has also risen - the chamber has received between 4,000 and 7,000 calls a week since the ads started running. In April, when there were no TV ads, the chamber got several hundred calls a week.
Dean said the campaign has been focused on core markets that are either within driving distance or where there is nonstop air service to Myrtle Beach.
The chamber's marketing budget has dwindled in recent years, leaving even those areas underfunded, Dean said.
More than 90 percent of visitors to Myrtle Beach drive here.
``The most logical investment we can make is to invest in core markets where we currently have direct air service or a strong base of drive visitors at an adequate level,'' Dean said. ``Our strategy all along has been to first and foremost invest an adequate amount of funding in core markets.''
For its current campaign, the chamber borrowed $1.3 million, which it plans to pay back - with interest - with its membership dues and advertising revenue from its publications, Dean said. The first sales tax check will not arrive until late this year.
The chamber could have afforded the stepped-up campaign without the sales tax, but had it done so, there would have been less money available for advertising later this year and next year, Dean said. Without the sales tax, the chamber probably would have stayed with the limited campaign.
The chamber is now conducting a survey to gauge travel intentions for the fall. Cash-strapped vacationers might be more willing to cut their fall trips instead of their summer trips, but if it turns out they will still be traveling, the chamber might also boost its campaign.
For the fall and holiday seasons, the chamber allocated between $400,000 and $500,000, and it could be expanded to $2.5 million. With future travel uncertain due to the down economy, Prosser said that flexibility is an asset.
``The business is much different than what it was even a few years ago,'' he said. ``Their media plan has to be fluid, and will change several times during the year.''
The new sales tax will also benefit some residents directly, said City Councilman Wayne Gray, a supporter of the tax. The city will begin collecting 20 percent of the total tax revenues in the third year of the tax, and some of that will be used to greatly roll back property taxes for owner-occupied homes.
The remainder will go toward tourism-related construction projects, and although nothing has been finalized, Gray said he would like to see improvements made to the city's downtown.
``It does create that perpetual revenue stream that's far more than we've ever had to invest in our economy by promoting our destination,'' Gray said.


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