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Bank of the Sierra Grant to Help Boys & Girls Club Promote Science & Math Literacy
November 17, 2015
SANTA PAULA, CA — Bank of the Sierra announced a Sierra Grant in the amount of $7,500, presented to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley to support the club's Afterschool STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) Academy. By using hands-on enrichment activities to empower its participants, the goal of the program is to encourage youths from low-income families to pursue careers in science and technology. A highlight of the program, which serves more than 420 youths, is the opportunity to participate in regional FIRST Lego League robotics competitions.
Bank President and CEO Kevin McPhaill expressed an appreciation for the afterschool program, stating that, "It's wonderful to be able to do our small part in supporting the hard work of the Boys and Girls Club. Promoting education in our communities is one of the main tenets of the Sierra Grant program, so we're more than happy to do what we can for an organization with such a commitment to helping kids succeed."
Serving the communities of Santa Paula, Fillmore, and Piru, The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley has a commitment to helping children reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens. The organization supports nearly 1,500 minority children ages 6 to 18 by offering more than 15 diverse programs and activities.
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Why Do People Want To Lose Weight?
One motive for losing weight that is often sited, is a special occasion. I have a wedding to go to, I'm going on vacation in a month, usually something along these lines. Then it's followed by an urgency to lose 5, 10 or 20 pounds in a short time period. This is not only impossible at times, but extremely unhealthy. Let's say a person is successful in losing 20 pounds in a month. This can only occur through extremely strict dieting methods. The ability to sustain such a diet and/or workout regime is generally improbable. For example, if someone is eating 1200 calories a day when they really need 2000, and working out for an hour a day or more as well, the body will revolt by inflicting injury and fatigue. Not only that, when a normal diet with even a slightly higher caloric intake is resumed, the weight will be regained and often with additional pounds. Losing weight for a special occasion is not one of the better reasons to diet.
If I lost weight, he or she would love me. People often want to lose weight to capture the affections of someone else. On one hand it may be true that having a more attractive figure brings more attention, but it won't bring the love that some seek. Attention received just because a person is physically attractive is very superficial and often short lived. A better starting point is loving yourself exactly as you are, so if you want to change your body composition, it's entirely for you. In this way, you can keep the weight off and you won't go on a binge because he or she doesn't love you anymore.
Some who are obese or overweight are badly ridiculed by others. This contributes to low self-esteem and generally perpetuates the cycle of obesity or overeating. Often people who are overweight or obese are that way because food brings them comfort from emotional difficulties. In many ways society is flawed in that it puts very thin people on a pedestal and says that we must emulate them. But being extremely thin can be difficult to accomplish, so when a person who has weight to lose seeks to be extremely thin in a short period of time, it's a recipe for disaster. Losing weight just to please society or some mean people who want to make fun of others who are different, is not the best reason to lose weight.
One extremely good reason to lose weight is for health reasons. Obesity is responsible for a lot of health problems. For example, the incidence of Type II Diabetes is on the rise and there is a link between obesity and diabetes. Eighty to Ninety percent of people diagnosed with Type II Diabetes are obese. Diabetes can cause kidney and nerve damage, heart and blood vessel disease, foot and eye damage, as well as hearing problems.
High blood pressure, nicknamed the silent killer, can also come about as a result of obesity. High blood pressure can cause kidney damage, it can cause total kidney failure and/or kidney artery aneurysm (which can lead to internal bleeding). Brain damage in the form of a stroke or cognitive impairment (problems with understanding and memory). It can also lead to heart and artery damage.
Osteoarthritis is another complication of obesity. This is a painful, irreversible disease of the joints of the body. It occurs when the cartilage in the joints of the body is broken down or lost. Cartilage acts as a cushion for the joints and when it is gone bones scrape against each other, which causes the afflicted extreme discomfort. Being overweight places an extra burden on the body, causing an extremely painful condition to be even more painful.
Sleep apnea and asthma are also problems that can be initiated or made worse by excessive weight. Sleep apnea is when a person stops breathing for a short period of time during sleep. Obesity is linked to sleep apnea because it is thought that the tonsils and extra fat on the neck of an obese person press on the airways when the throat muscles are relaxed during sleep. Asthma is another condition that can be caused or exacerbated by being overweight. Asthma is a chronic condition that occurs when the airways are inflammed with mucous, causing breathing problems. Obesity is linked to asthma, or higher instances of asthma, because excessive weight causes smaller lung capacity (ability to take in air) and chronic inflammation. Cancer, gallbladder disease and gallstones are also linked with obesity.
The reasons listed above are excellent reasons to lose weight. Some also want to lose weight to be able to play with kids and grandchildren, to have more energy and live a longer life. These are great motivators that can help with the lifestyle change that accompanies weight loss, not just something for a special occasion or to make others happy.[ad_2]
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Spoiler-Free Review: Star Trek Into Darkness
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When JJ Abrams was tasked with making the Star Trek franchise commercially accessible back in 2009, I'd say he did a pretty good job—characters and general situations that I've grown accustomed to seeing in parodies rather than in their native habitat suddenly became relevant and… well, I don't wanna say "cool" since that would be pushing things, but at the least the franchise was back in the public eye for doing what it did best in the form of a blockbuster movie. And while the sequel didn't necessarily disappoint in that respect either, I just felt like Star Trek: Into Darkness didn't tap into the potential that is almost fifty years of source material to work with.
This time around, the crew aboard the Enterprise isn't the only ones in direct danger, as an unknown terrorist has their eyes set on the entirety of Starfleet. Revelations are made, people are killed, betrayals are had, and things are decently wrapped up in around 2 hours. I wouldn't say it's an incredibly by-the-book sci-fi movie, but it isn't exactly groundbreaking by any means either. Similar to the previous Abrams Star Trek, all the tension and plot-building in Into Darkness isn't your typical gradual climb up to a climax. Things slow down, speed up, halt completely, and meander in an almost aimless sense. Then again, the main characters are a crew of explorers, so such an aesthetic works to a certain degree. Still, something about the movie just didn't sit right with me.
Perhaps the movie suffers from the standard sequel problem of simply seeing if it can get away with more of the same. Yes, performances are great, settings and costumes are visually stunning (Uhura's covert "civilian" clothes are disgustingly stylish), and there were a good couple of lines that really did give me chills from their emotional impact, but nothing seemed to try to go above and beyond expectations. This is especially apparent in the character arcs of Kirk and Spock. Yes, their characters have already been established in the previous movie, but that only makes me wonder how said characters are further developed this time around, and (more importantly) how that will tie in with the story. What we get is an initial setup of Kirk and Spock's conflicting opinions on following Starfleet protocol, only to have the general theme lost halfway through for the sake of plot twists, and then shoehorned back in for the finale. Maybe it's not as bad as I put it, but I hesitate to say it's spectacular by any means.
I did enjoy seeing where Earth sits in the Trek universe, with the first terrorist attack being on a Starfleet building in London, though it also led to my wondering why the scope was immediately broadened to space for the majority of the movie. From the get-go, it is made clear that the villain's plans had some direct affect on Starfleet as a whole, so to have things solely focused on the Enterprise crew made it seem as if a lot of off-screen goings-on were being skipped over. Maybe such consequences will be told in the next movie, but to hold off until then results in the story not being as strong as it could have been.
Another point I must bring up are the little nods towards the old-school Star Trek material. Now, I am by no means well or even decently versed in Trek lore, but internet humor has made me privy to at least a handful of tidbits, nearly all of which were paid homage to in some shape and form in this movie resulting in my just being taken out of the movie's world if only for a bit. That's not to say little easter eggs in movies are horrible; if that were true, Stan Lee's IMDB page would be considerably shorter. The problem is when the easter egg goes from being in the background (Iron Man's Ultimate Comics suit in the third movie) to the front and center of the action ("I'm the Juggernaut, bitch"). And in the case with Into Darkness, one particular scene is near identical to a certain scene from an old-school Trek movie, to the point that any seriousness and emotional impact intended was just lost on me—a guy who at best has seen one or two DVR'd old Trek movies.
As a whole, Star Trek: Into Darkness is a serviceable action/sci-fi movie. Though from a franchise as long-running as this that has only just recently been put back on the map with the Abrams movies, you would think that absolutely every effort would be made to make sure the franchise doesn't go back into obscurity. I wouldn't exactly call this a popcorn movie, since the occasional Trekkie jargon does involve some form of thinking on the viewer's part, but maybe that's just the direction that popcorn movies are taking as of late.


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Concurrency is one of the primary draws to Elixir and Erlang. Concurrency is achieved via Processes. Let's have a look at spawning processes and sending messages between them.
We'll start a new project:
mix new ping_pong
cd ping_pong
Now let's start out with a test:
vim test/ping_pong_test.exs
We'll test that we can spawn a process, send it a ping message, and get a message back.
defmodule PingPongTest do
use ExUnit.Case
doctest PingPong
test "it responds to a pong with a ping" do
# spawn takes a module, a function name, and a list of arguments
# It starts a new process, running that function. When the function
# completes, the new process will die.
ping = spawn(Ping, :start, [])
# send lets you send messages to a process
# self provides the current process's PID, or Process ID
send(ping, {:pong, self()})
# We'll assert that when we send a pong to a process, we receive back a ping
# This waits for up to 100ms and passes if the message is received in that
# time frame, failing if it isn't.
assert_receive {:ping, ^ping}
OK, so we can try to run this:
mix test
It will fail because there's no
Ping module with a
start function. We can
make that module:
vim lib/ping.ex
defmodule Ping do
def start do
If you run the test now, it will fail because it never receives a message back.
This is because our process doesn't respond to those messages, of course. To
listen for a message, we can use
receive. We'll listen for a
pong message,
capture the process id that we're sent, and send a
ping message back.
defmodule Ping do
def start do
# receive pattern matches on a series of potential messages and runs some
# code when it receives that message. Here we'll just send a message to the
# pid we're sent.
receive do
{:pong, from} -> send(from, {:ping, self()})
Now this works and we can send this message, and our tests pass. But if we were to send another message, we would get no response. That's because after our ping process has received a message, the function is complete and the process dies. Let's write a test that we can send two messages:
test "it responds to two messages" do
ping = spawn(Ping, :start, [])
send(ping, {:pong, self()})
assert_receive {:ping, ^ping}
send(ping, {:pong, self()})
assert_receive {:ping, ^ping}
Next, we will extract this function into a
loop function and have
loop call
itself via recursion:
defmodule Ping do
def start do
def loop do
receive do
{:pong, from} -> send(from, {:ping, self()})
Now, it will respond to the first message and then call
loop again. If we run
the test, we'll see that it passes.
It's worth talking a little bit about how
receive works. Processes have a
mailbox, and any messages sent to a process queue up in a list in the mailbox.
receive will look at the mailbox, and handle the first message it finds in
the order specified in the call to
receive. If there are no messages, it
blocks until there is a message.
For the grand finale, let's add one more message to this - we will make
handle a
:ping message as well, responding with
:pong in that case. Then we
will output to the console each time a message is received, and we'll start two
processes talking to one another:
defmodule Ping do
def start do
def loop do
receive do
{:pong, from} ->
IO.puts "ping ->"
:timer.sleep 500
send(from, {:ping, self()})
{:ping, from} ->
IO.puts " <- pong"
:timer.sleep 500
send(from, {:pong, self()})
Now we'll start one of each and get them talking to each other.
iex -S mix
iex(1)> ping = spawn(Ping, :start, [])
iex(2)> pong = spawn(Ping, :start, [])
iex(3)> send(ping, {:pong, pong})
ping ->
{:pong, #PID<0.110.0>}
<- pong
ping ->
<- pong
ping ->
<- pong
ping ->
<- pong
And now we can see them talking to one another.
In today's episode, we learned what processes were, how to spawn them, and how
to communicate with them. We did it with tests, introducing
I hope you enjoyed it. See you soon!


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July, 2009 – New York, N.Y. http://www.pravenue.com/– Independent Publisher Book Awards announces "Don't Get Arrested in South Carolina" by J.B. Simms the 2009 Bronze Medal Award winner in the True Crime category. The award can be seen at Category Number 18, (bottom)
Private investigator J.B. Simms details a three-year saga of deceit and corruption within the South Carolina legal system. Simms' first-hand account shows what lengths authorities will go to protect the guilty, while refusing an innocent man his day in court to clear his name.
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IndependentPublisher.com, the online "voice of independent publishing", has recognized excellence in self-publishing since 1996.
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|Low impedance weathered LS zone is now partially embedded in LS at the unconformity, give better fit to amplitude variation observed in real data.
|Note isolated doublet at high point of unconformity surface that might be interpreted as a sinkhole is actually a LS outlier underlain by weathered LS
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For some time I have been considering the difficulty of making realistic geological models for input to seismic modeling. There are no good tools out there, despite half of century of clear need. Oh sure, there are some computational geometry packages that can model anything from a space ship to the Rocky Mountains given enough time and money, and geostatistical packages that rarely make geologically realistic models. One approach would be to mimic nature and start with a granite surface, deposit sediments, follow a sea level curve, subside, uplift, erode, preserve, and so on. Appealing from a 'let's completely replicate nature' viewpoint, but would require a vast number of parameters to control everything.
The goal, for me, is to generate 3D seismic data with a level of geological realism that makes it suitable for seismic interpretation training. After all, in this scenario the answer is known -- the geological earth model in depth and time consisting of P-wave, S-wave and density at every sample point. I am more in the camp of video gamers who construct complex and realistic landscapes with a bag of tricks and simple algorithms. The simplest code that creates to most realistic result, that is the goal.
The specific object of my current attention is US mid-continent data typical of NE Oklahoma where my U Arkansas geosciences department has several donated 3D seismic surveys. You can find an image of a typical seismic profile here. From bottom up, key elements are: (1) a granitic basement unconformity with significant relief and a weathered granite conglomerate of irregular thickness, (2) Cambrian through Mississippian carbonates, thickly layered and laterally consistent, (3) a major unconformity at the Miss-Penn boundary with rugged relief and a low velocity, low density, deeply weathered, irregular thickness unit sitting on the unconformity surface, and (4) Pennsylvanian sandstone units of laterally variable thickness and properties with shale between sandstone units with slightly vertically variable parameters. Here is an example:
Of particular interest is the issue of subtle structural distortion on seismic time data due to overlying stratigraphic lateral variations. This kind of distortion cannot be fixed by prestack depth migration unless the migration velocity field is exquisitely precise, which is not currently achievable. Perhaps full waveform inversion my deliver that kind of velocity model someday. But till then, we are left with subtle structures that may be false closures and tempting drill targets.
I wanted to do all this for research interest and as a python learning exercise. Depth-to-time conversion and some display are done with SeismicUnix, everything else in python. My first examples were pretty crude (Figures 1 and 2 below). Too simplistic for interpretation exercises.
After months of head scratching, python learning and geological sketches, the result is getting to a realistic level of complexity (Figures 3-5). I learned about bumpy, nymph arrays in N dimensions, loops, conditionals, and how to write a files. Still stumped on writing binary files that can be read by SeismicUnix, so everything is text files so far but I think this will not work in 3D. So more learning ahead. Simulation of seismic vertical resolution is accomplished by convolution with a wavelet and lateral resolution by smoothing to bin size before depth conversion and convolution. Still needs improvement, still only 2D, but a much more realistic result. With a bit more progress and the jump to 3D, these earth models can be used to study issues related to subtle false structure, vertical and lateral resolution, effect of sub resolution features, interpretation methods for stratigraphic targets and depth conversion for subtle structure.
The thought of doing all this in C is daunting to the point I would not have tried it, even with the SeismicUnix C environment as a framework. Long live python.
|Figure 1. Earth parameter modell in depth from early effort in Nov 2016. The Miss-Penn unconformity and chat layer on it look pretty good though. This early version did not have a basement unconformity.
|Figure 2. P-wave model in time and the noise-free seismic response for earth model in Fig 1. Note the subtle structure for layers below the prominent Miss-Penn unconformity, even though the depth model above shows these beds are horizontal.
|Figure 3. Current code P-wave velocity model in depth. Now we have a basement unconformity, a basal conglomerate of variable thickness and many Penn sandstone layers cut into shale or earlier sandstone units.
|Figure 4. Current code earth model in P-wave time.


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The six-hour American Le Mans Monterey proved to be a trying day for Oliver Gavin and Corvette Racing as their two Corvette C6.Rs finished fifth and seventh in the GT class. While the cars showed competitive speed, keeping a handle on the roller coaster Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca circuit throughout a stint was a challenge for the Corvettes.
Oliver and his team mate Jan Magnussen finished fifth in the No. 4 Corvette C6.R, 15.9 seconds behind the winning No. 45 Porsche 911 GT3 of Joerg Bergmeister and Patrick Long. The No. 62 Ferrari, third across the finish line, received a post-race penalty for avoidable contact, promoting Olly and Jan from sixth to fifth in the final results.
After starting second in the GT class, Olly held his position through the first 14 laps before he was overtaken by the No. 55 BMW. Within a few laps, he had slipped to seventh as his Corvette struggled to maintain grip on the track surface. After an early pit stop put the No. 4 Corvette out of sequence with the leaders, the Briton was back up to third shortly after the one-hour mark, only to slide back to seventh. That established the pattern of the race for the No. 4 Corvette.
"It was a very long day, and definitely not the result we were looking for," Olly said. "It really didn't pan out for us at all. We were never really in the fight and were always hanging out at the back in 4th 5th or 6th. We seemed to have a lot of tyre degradation and drop off for some reason and we can't seem to get to the bottom of that at the moment as to why it happened here."
Savvy pit strategy kept the Corvettes in contention, and Olly was running second after four hours of racing. However, he and Jan couldn't maintain their position through long runs. "It was very frustrating not to be able to take the fight to BMW and be there at the finish as it looked so exciting but there wasn't enough left in the tyres for us to do that," continued Olly. "Well done to Joey and Dirk for the championship – they've driven very well all year and had an exceptional start which really set them up. These last few races they've been collecting the points and not doing anything crazy and just doing what you need to do to win a championship so they deserve that.
"It's a shame we couldn't continue the fight on to Petit Le Mans but we'll be there to fight for the win. We've always had a competitive car there and I hope this is just a blip and we'll be able to resume normal service at Atlanta."
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Need Baby Gift Ideas?
Looking for a great, unique gift idea for a baby shower? Jonathan Adler has some really cute baby gear that baby AND mommy will be sure to love! We are one of the only Adler dealers in the area, and have a really good inventory of items so come see us and let one of our designers help you pick out the perfect gift!
While we're on the topic of gifts... We have Jonathan Adler items that are great gifts for kids of ANY age! From pottery to candles to pillows, there is something for anyone you are shopping for! We are particularly in love with these paperweights we just got in... Who wouldn't want this happy squirrel on their desk!?
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Web tool for Tellink partners
AN Online Management Tool
TELLINK offers its partners and end users access to the online Management webtool. With this tool you can offer first line customer care to users and control the provisioning, billing and reporting procedures. One great feature of Tellink is the Self-Care Portal available here. This portal is unique to Tellink. Access to the portal is free for all Tellink Roaming subscribers and has a list of all services and roaming partners. Customers can also view their subscription status, enable/cancel their subscriptions and look up information.
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Credit management
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Call supervision
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- The data can be exported to an Excel file
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Kim & Jasper discuss their favorite comedians who they feel are very underrated and also they decide what comedian they would choose to replace Bernie Mac in the Kings of Comedy.
Guest comedian & actor Rich Pierre-Louis sits in with The Goosedown to mediate a song for song challenge between Oukast & A Tribe Called Quest presented by Kim and Jasper. Also some OutKast & Tribe trivia.
Jasper discusses the films & music of Blaxploitation between the years 1970 and 1975.
Kim & Jasper discuss their favorite people, songs, films and tv shows from the year 1989. Also The Goosedowns plays the fan favorite "Stump Kim".
Kim & Jasper discuss their favorite people, songs, films and tv shows from the year 1989. Also The Goosedowns plays the fan favorite "Stump Kim".
Kim & Jasper discuss their favorite duos and try to narrow down large groups into two individuals of their choice.
Hey guys if you happened to catch The Goosedown's episode 9 "Dynamic Duos" you might've remembered me talking about Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold recording a remake of the R&B song "Don't Ask My Neighbor" which was originally performed by the group The Emotions. (not Rolls Royce as I stated on the podcast - oops) Anyways, here's the link to the "official" video of these lovely ladies we all love from the TV show "Martin" showcasing their vocal prowess. It is so 90's but they sound great.
And thank you so much to all of our donors past, present, and future for already making The MaxFunDrive a success! We so appreciate you.
Kim & Jasper discuss their favorites duos. Plus another installment of "Classical HipHop Quotables".
Also the MaxFunDrive is taking place & The Goosedown wants to encourage its listener to donate and support the podcast. Please go to maximum.org, click donate and give what you can. In return MaxFun has a gang of exclusive gifts for its donors. Thanks everybody.
Jasper Redd's new standup special Jazz Talk is now available on NetFlix.
The album version of Jazz Talk can be found at these sites:
Move Music
Google Play
Also checkout the Jazz Talk mixtapes of jokes & music:
Mixtape #1
Mixtape #2
Kim & Jasper discuss the evolution and prime years of Richard Pryor's career. Plus the segment "Talking To The Dead" returns.


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Winston-Salem Regional Office
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Phone: 336-776-9800
Fax: 336-776-9797
Contact Winston-Salem Regional Office Staff
Directions to the Winston-Salem Regional Office
From East
- Take the US-52 NORTH/NC-8 NORTH exit, exit number 193B, towards MOUNT AIRY.
- Merge onto US-52 N.
- Go approximately 10.5 miles on US-52 N
- Take the WEST HANES MILL RD. exit, exit number 116.
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A New Pitsligo man who underwent a liver transplant so he could walk his daughter down thew aisle has backed a new organ door campaign.
Graham Fraser, 50, had his third liver transplant in April in time to give away his daughter Stacie Simpson on her big day.
Graham is now lending his support to the We Need Everybody campaign which aims to increase the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register in Scotland.
Graham said: "I owe that person everything. Their decision has given me and perhaps two or three other people a second chance at life.
"Because of that selfless decision, I got to walk my daughter down the aisle and hopefully have years of good health ahead of me.
"It's unbelievable what organ donors do for others, and I just hope their families can draw some comfort from that through their grief."
Graham was diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in 1997 – a condition which would lead to the father of two needing three liver transplants.
After Graham's first transplant in June 1998 he developed chronic rejection, and had a second transplant in September 1998 which gave him many years of improved health, until his PSC came back in 2015, affecting his liver function once again.
Aileen Campbell, Minister for Public Health and Sport said: "The reality is that there are more people waiting for an organ transplant than there are suitable donors.
"Last year in Scotland 35 people died waiting on a vital organ transplant, and for the 540 people currently listed for transplant, the wait goes on."
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Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. We are currently seeking a Senior Staff Biostatistician to join our Neurovascular division to be located in Fremont, CA or remotely anywhere within the US.
Stryker's Neurovascular division is focused on advancing the practice of less invasive stroke therapies through its Complete Stroke Care solutions. The business is dedicated to providing innovative stroke products and services for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and committed toproviding clinical education and support to help physicians deliver better patient outcomes. Products include: stent retrievers, detachable coils, stents, balloons, guidewires and microcatheters. In February 2019, Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced that for the ninth consecutive yearhas been named as one of the 2016 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For ranking 11 out of 100. If you join our organization; will be working to "Make Stroke History". Stroke is devastating; 1 of 20 deaths is from a stroke, according to the CDC.
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What you will do
As the Senior Staff Biostatistician, you are responsible for providing statistical guidance in development of clinical research programs and of individual studies as part of multi-disciplinary team. This position is responsible for development of Statistical Analysis Plans, including statistical methodology, definition of derived variables, data-handling rules, mockups and ultimately analysis of study data in support of business needs.
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Aqualung Partner Center
Aqua Lung is the name that first introduced the world to Scuba diving in 1943 when Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Émile Gagnan developed the first "Aqua-Lung." The excitement and adventurous spirit of that first dive continues today and is reflected in Aqua Lung's dedication to quality and innovation in the manufacturing of the world's best professional and recreational scuba diving equipment. Learn More
Henderson Wetsuits
With over 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing wetsuits, Henderson Wetsuits has developed a reputation of quality and performance. Every Henderson wetsuit is originally designed and manufactured at its USA factory. Learn more »
NeoSport Wetsuits
NeoSport is a brand of Henderson Sport Group, based in Millville, NJ just a few miles from the original Henderson Boatyard where the company was founded. The company brands are distributed worldwide and it remains focused on Style, Performance and Product innovation. Learn more »
Deep See
Deep See was established in 1981 and began building its reputation among diver's through the design and manufacture of diving boots and gloves. Deep See is now the number one distributor of boots and gloves for divers in the U.S. and Deep See's product line has grown to include a wide range of innovative products encompassing the best designs in knives, gear bags, accessories and a complete children's line. Learn more »
Our products are made to enhance personal style and reduce personal impact on the planet. Every time you use your Canteen or Tumbler, you help the environment by reducing plastic waste in landfills and the ocean. Plus, our Tumbler Straws are completely reusable too, so you can feel good about sipping in style. Learn more »
SeaLife Underwater Cameras
Whether it's your first time snorkeling or your annual scuba trip in the tropics, SeaLife Cameras help you discover the underwater world. For over 25 years, SeaLife has made the world's most popular underwater cameras. Learn more »
Diving Unlimited International, better known as DUI has been making drysuits for over 50 years. DUI's obsession has been to keep divers warm and comfortable in the harshest environments. Learn More
Sea Pearls
SeaPearls is a worldwide supplier of scuba diving lead weights, cylinders and accessories. Learn more »
Innovative Scuba Concepts
Innovative Scuba Concepts is a supplier of a variety of dive gear including snorkel & swim, mask & fin, tank & regulator, connectors, etc. Learn more »
Princeton Tec
Princeton Tec has been pioneering new technologies and building lights since 1975. They push technology and design to ensure not only the best lighting solutions, but also solutions where technology is applied and the performance makes sense for how you use them. Learn more »
Sherwood Scuba
One of the "go to" brands in scuba, Sherwood Scuba builds safe, reliable dive equipment such as regulators, gauges, tanks and valves, masks, fins, and more. Learn more »
McNett manufactures gear aid and repair tools and kits, cleaners, and other essential products that help provide a better experience every time you hit the water. McNett's family of brands help you get more from your gear, improve your odds in the field and travel smarter. Learn more »
Light & Motion
Light & Motion has the perfect light to experience the world's finest wilderness — beneath the waves. In an environment where you actually rely on your gear for your next breath, every component needs to be reliable including your lighting system. Our lighting solutions have been conscientiously designed to seamlessly integrate into your diving experience so the light will feel as natural as your own vision. Learn more »


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FightSMA is an international 501(c)(3) organization committed to accelerating a cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which kills more babies than any other genetic disease. Since it was founded in 1991 as Andrew's Buddies Corp., FightSMA has worked to bring higher levels of awareness and understanding of SMA by funding research, launching awareness campaigns, and holding an annual conference.
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I take my job as a steward of God's resources seriously. For our ministry, that includes our buildings, property, and vehicles. In my experience, church-specific insurers better understand the needs of churches and ministries. I have had personal experience with three different church- or ministry-specific insurers. Of that group, there is no question in my mind that Brotherhood Mutual is at the head of the pack. Thinking about evaluating your church or ministry's coverage? If so, call Jacob Jump.Pastor Rich Ratts, Crossroads Church - Monticello, IL
Whether you are shopping for insurance or need help with your existing policy, we're here to help. We welcome the opportunity to get to know you and your ministry better!
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Thank you for visiting our website. We're an agency of ministry insurance specialists committed to protecting more than your church or ministry buildings. We also offer insurance products and services that can help safeguard your staff, your ministry activities, and those you serve. Look around our website. Learn how we can help you. Then, give us a call, and let us design a custom insurance package that's right for you.


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While glaciers and icebergs may seem like places where animals can't survive, many different kinds of wildlife live on and in ice. The animals that live on glaciers and icebergs near the North and South Poles have adapted to cold weather, and live on fish and algae from the frozen seas.
Ice Worms
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Ice worms are a rare species of insect that actually live inside glacier ice. These black, inch-long worms can only live around the freezing temperature of water, dying at warmer temperatures. They eat pollen, algae and other microscopic matter. Ice worms are the largest invertebrate that lives on glaciers. They are commonly found in Alaska.
Other Insects
Other insects that live in glaciers and icebergs are snow fleas, mites, sea ice nematodes and certain species of spiders. The smaller insects such as snow fleas and mites often live in the fur of penguins or in the feathers of arctic birds. Sea ice nematodes are round worms like earthworms that live in ice and eat microscopic decaying matter. Arctic spiders live on the ice and eat other insects.
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Many species of birds live on ice in the frozen oceans near Antarctica and the North Pole, including terns and petrels. Two species that live in Antarctica are storm petrels and Antarctic terns. Usually, birds only live part of the year on glaciers, migrating to warmer climates during the winter months. The Arctic tern lives one part of the year in northern Arctic ice and the other part in Antarctic ice.
Penguins are one of the more famous animals that live on glaciers and icebergs. The Emperor penguin lives on the ice in Antarctica, even though it spends a lot of time in the water. Penguins mate and raise their young on land but hunt for fish in the cold Antarctic seas. Their sleek bodies are perfectly suited to swimming, and they have many adaptations such as a dense layer of feathers to conserve their body heat.
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Seals are a sea mammal that lives on ice packs in the frozen seas in the Arctic. Like penguins, seals hunt in the cold seas but have their pups on top of the ice. Seals may gather on large icebergs or on the packed ice around land. Some species of seal such as the Weddell seal blows air under the ice to create air pockets to breathe from so that they can stay under the thick ice longer.
Polar Bears
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Polar bears are one of the few mammals that lives on glaciers and ice in arctic regions. The polar bear hunts seals, fish and other sea life. Their thick fur, fat deposits and wide paws make them ideally suited to living in ice and snow.
Most recent
- Seattle Times; Ice Worms: They're Real and They're Hot; Sandi Doughton; Feb. 2006
- National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About the Cryosphere
- "Encyclopedia of Coastal Science"; Maurice L. Schwartz; 2005
- Glacier Bay National Park: Wildlife Guide
- Arctic Ocean Diversity; Sea Ice Nematodes; Bodil Bluhm; 2009
- Surviving Antarctica; David N. Thomas; 2007
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On Tuesday, chatter on the trading floor had everything to do with the market's bounce and whether the S&P had found support.
For the first time in days, investors were willing to shrug off the recent raft of weaker-than-expected economic data and hit the buy button. With the S&P touching its lowest level in 2 months earlier this week, bargain hunters may have found some stocks too hard to resist.


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A man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh — Genesis 2:24
Is there a "leaving" issue you haven't been brave enough to conquer yet? Confess it to your spouse today, and resolve to make it right. The oneness of your marriage is dependent upon it. Follow this with a commitment to your spouse and to God to make your marriage the top priority over every other human relationship.


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One of TriCare's newest state of the art Aged Care Residence conveniently located on the Gold Coast Highway at Mermaid Beach. This centre boasts many additional features such as a hairdressing salon, dental surgery and dining room for private resident functions - you won't find better aged care accommodation on the Gold Coast.
Stafford Lakes Aged Care Residence provides its residents with extra service facilities in an atmosphere of comfort and elegance. With an ideal location close to the Prince Charles Hospital, Stafford City, Chermside and Brookside Shopping Centres, residents can live conveniently in total peace of mind.
TriCare Toowoomba provides a homely atmosphere located in a tranquil, suburban setting with beautiful landscaped gardens along with indoor and outdoor recreational areas for residents to enjoy. This centre offers the very best in accommodation and services with a country lifestyle on the Darling Downs.


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Michael B Jordan in Miami talking 'Creed'
Michael B. Jordan is 28 years old, meaning the actor wasn't around when the original classic Rocky came out in 1976. "I was definitely a fan, but obviously didn't have the opportunity see a lot of the movies in the theater," says Jordan in Miami Beach on a press tour for Creed, the seventh and seemingly final notch in Rocky's belt.
"I was able to kind of re-fall in love with all the characters." In the film, Jordan stars as Adonis Johnson Creed, the illegitimate son of world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), who died at the hands of Russian beast Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) in 1985's Rocky IV. Jordan plays a 30-year-old in this film, so to not give any major spoilers away, let's assume he was in utero at the time of his father's death, OK?
To prepare, the Fantastic Four star re-watched all the Rocky movies, to fully understand the depth of the tough-as-nails underdog boxer from Philadelphia (Sylvester Stallone).
The pressure was on.
"To step into this world, yeah, it was intimidating," Jordan admits. "Everyone knows Rocky. Everyone loves Rocky. It's one of those things you don't want to mess up." Jordan already had some experience with being the newbie: In 2009, the California native was cast in television's football drama Friday Night Lights. He appeared in seasons four and five, before the show ended in 2011. "[The show] was already a well-oiled machine," Jordan says. "So I kind of felt that same anxious nervousness walking on set on Creed like I did back then."
Adding to the nerves: The not-so-small matter of getting into the shape of his life. Jordan got an able assist from working with actual professional fighters, including his costar and on-screen opponent, English heavyweight champion Tony Bellew, who makes his big-screen debut.
"Having people in the industry gave this film the authenticity," says Jordan, who gained 24 pounds of muscle over the course of the shoot. "They wouldn't give me a pass. If I did a move that looked unnatural, they would call me out. It really kept me focused."


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I was looking forward to this race today as I have never done it and I heard it was great. I registered back in December and was planning on using it as a training run for upcoming half marathons. I'm in week 5 of no running due to the stress fracture so there was no way this was happening for me. Given that a bunch of my MRTT friends were running the race, I decided to volunteer instead so I could be with them in spirit and cheer them on as they finished. No matter how prepared I am, the … [Read more...]
Running Rehab-Getting my Fix…sort of
"Hi my name is Deborah and it has been 14 days since my last run"… Walking into PT at Bodies in Motion in Falls Church, Va I was very down and not particularly thrilled about being there. I wanted to be outside with my friends-running. I met my PT, Larry, a seasoned veteran of the PT world. He assured me that I would be back on the roads in a few weeks. He stressed that fact that being in such good shape when you get hurt really helps to speed up the process. Well, thanks for the compliment … [Read more...]
Feeling sorry for myself
I pretty much spent the last 3 or 4 days feeling sorry for myself and repeating how this just wasn't fair as I had been working so hard all winter. I then started to put it all in perspective and realized that in the big picture this really wasn't so bad. It was only temporary. All runners get injuries and I will bounce back. I then began to freak about how I would maintain my fitness if I couldn't run for 4-6 weeks. So the first week I jumped right back into spinning classes. I obsessively … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday MRTT
It's been exactly a year since I started the Moms Run This Town-McLean group and we're having a birthday party! Starting this group a year ago has changed my life. I had been wanting to join a group to run with and just couldn't seem to find what I was looking for. I heard about Moms Run This Town and their chapter in a nearby city. (If you haven't heard of MRTT check it out with the link on the home page). I was encouraged to start a chapter in my town and was off and running. This past … [Read more...]
2014 did not start out the way I expected
Ok, so 2014 did not start out exactly the way I'd planned. I had been having some shin splints on and off for the past few months. I kind of ignored them and tried to manage them by wearing compression socks and icing after each run. The discomfort really didn't last long so I kind of blew it off. Big mistake!! In came the freezing, icy ridiculously cold January in Washington. I was running regularly 3x/week with my Moms Run This Town Group (more on that later) for a number of months so the … [Read more...]
Rock n Roll Half Marathon Las Vegas-Nov 2013
Vegas Rock N Roll Half marathon 11/17/13 Ok so I have wanted to do this race for a few years now. This year the race date fell on the weekend of both my husband's and my birthday so it was the perfect opportunity. My husband loves Vegas so it was an easy sell. Pre-race info was very helpful and everything I needed to know was emailed about a week in advance. I did start to worry about some logistics of doing a nighttime race. How would I figure out my fueling strategy? How much should I eat … [Read more...]


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"Pinterest Mammy" - I Try !
Pinterest Mammy - I Try !
It's my version of something I seen on Pinterest and I'm going to use it for a party then I may hang it in my kitchen. It was fun to make and not to complicated.
- Print out cup and teapot cut outs
- Trace cut outs on to decorative papers and cut around, then use blade to cut out handles
- Cut out circle from cardboard
- Stick on cups and teapot in random form
- Cover caps with lace
- Trace outline of cups and teapots with different colours
- Tie on ribbons and lace and add brooch detail
- Add lace hang detail to back with stapler
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Soundroom: Ernie Ball Music Man Classic Sabre
INTRODUCED IN 1978 AND DISCONTINUED IN 1982, THE MUSIC MAN Sabre has for years languished in the land of discontinued basses, not quite popular enough to warrant a full-on rebirth, and not yet a coveted vintage collectable. It's puzzling why the bass didn't take hold in the first place; when the StingRay—the first production-model electric bass with active electronics—was released in 1976, it immediately caught the attention of players as varied as John Deacon and Louis Johnson, as rockers and funkateers alike loved the upfront grunt of the single-pickup StingRay. Isn't there more to love in the two-pickup Sabre, which promises all that and more? The Sabre may not have cut it back in the day, but we're nonetheless pleased to welcome it back. After a limited release through its Premier Dealer Network last year, Ernie Ball Music Man has now primed the Classic Sabre Bass for wider release.
Like the StingRay before it, the Sabre features bolt-on construction and active electronics powering a 2-band EQ. Vintage-style accoutrements such as bridge-mounted string mutes point back to the original Sabre design, but Ernie Ball has updated the pickups and wiring; the neck-position pickup is an 8-pole Alnico humbucker, while the bridge-position humbucker is a 16-pole affair. Numbering the dual humbuckers' coils from the bridge, the 5-position pickup switch offers the following combinations: coils 1 and 2; coils 1, 2, and 3; coils 1, 2, 3, and 4; coil 3; coils 3 and 4.
Unplugged, our tester Sabre's ash body, figured maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard complement each other beautifully. Construction is top notch, there are no noticeable dead spots, the transparent white finish is sexy as all get-out, and the instrument's acoustic resonance is remarkable. The Sabre's body contours, D-profile high-gloss neck, and medium-wide string spacing give it a familiar feel. Plugged in, the Sabre's versatility is immediately evident. Starting with the bridge pickup, the Sabre has every bit the bite and growl of a Stingray. Bringing in the back coil of the neck pickup into the mix begins to take the Sabre into J-Bass territory, opening up the high end while retaining that midforward grunt, while dual humbucking mode turns the Sabre into a burly beast. Soloing the back coil of the neck pickup (position 4) further explores the airy highs available on a J-style bass; in humbucking mode, the solo'd neck pickup takes on a warmer quality reminiscent of a Precision. Aided by Music Man's "Silent Circuit," the pickups have minimal hum when in single-coil settings.
Sonically and ergonomically, there's just nothing quite like a J-Bass, a P-Bass, or a Stingray, and if one of those is the sound you're after, your shopping list can write itself. But if you're a fan of all of those vibes and looking for expert craftsmanship, quality components, and familiar look and feel, the Classic Sabre Bass certainly makes the cut.
Street $1,870
Pros Stingray grunt with hints of P- and J-style buoyancy
Cons None
Bottom Line The resurrection of this bass from Music Man's late-'70s catalog begs the question: What else have we been missing?
Construction Bolt-on
Body Ash
Neck Birdseye maple
Fingerboard Rosewood
Pickups Ernie Ball 16-pole (bridge) and 8-pole (neck) Alnico humbuckers
Controls Volume, treble, bass
Width atnut 1.625"
Scale length 34"
Radius 11"
Weight 9.85 lbs
Made in U.S.A.


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By The Hair On My Chiny Chin Chin
Have you found your first whisker yet?
If you're a bloke, I'm assuming the answer is a resounding yes. If you're a woman, don't be embarrassed, because you're looking at a prickly old pear. I found my first whisker a few years ago, while stuck in traffic. An absent-minded stroke of the chin and, bang, there on the corner of Punt Road and High Street, on the right side of my chin, was an unmistakable bristle.
It rocked my world at the time. WAS I TURNING INTO A MAN??? But now I gain a sordid pleasure from such a find. Within 20 minutes of a Whisker Discovery, I've returned to cop another feel at least 13 times.
Because that is what I do when I find a whisker. I obsess over it. Touch it, play with it, feel its coarseness under the soft of my fingertips. I have to keep going back to it, as though I'm making sure it's still there.
The longer my day is, the more fixated I become. It becomes both archnemesis and reliable companion. The very definition of frenemy. It's like a strange comfort to me, in a masochistic way. Yes, hello old friend, there you are again. When we get home I'm going to pluck the crap out of you! And pluck it I do, with relish! If only the other physical side effects of being 40 were as easily eradicated.
I don't know what the exact age is when a woman goes from being young to middle- aged. I don't think I'm there yet, but I don't identify with young either. I suspect there's a slow metamorphosis that paradoxically feels like it happens overnight, so potentially I may wake up middle-aged tomorrow.
But I do know that some time during the transition from young to middle aged, every woman will discover a whisker, probably right next to some very adolescent looking acne. Now where's the justice in that?
As an avid reader of women's magazines, I'm fully aware of the seven signs of ageing, and that apparently I am to be fearful of them. It is a list, courtesy of a cosmetics company hoping to frighten us into mortgaging our house for their skincare products, which focus on wrinkles, dry skin, patchy skin and all other skin horrors in between.
I've never bought into such scaremongering. I'm happy to let my face be a map of my life, even if that map resembles New York City. But I will admit there are other changes on my body that I've found a little perplexing.
Generally speaking, it's melting into the earth, as though I'm losing the battle with gravity. My eyebrows sag, puffy and flaccid at once (how is that possible?). On a tired day, they have even rested on my eyelashes! I fear one day I will lose my eyelids altogether, like a sheet disappearing under a pillow.
Combine this with other assorted losses of face elasticity (think of an old pair of undies that have been worn about five years too long), and I've begun to look either permanently sad or angry while in repose. The only way to avoid this is to always pretend to be surprised, delighted or terrified, which coincidentally is the result many women achieve when they turn to injectable procedures to fight this problem.
To complete the overall sinking effect, there's the way parts of my body sit on my frame. My bum and boobs inexplicably hang lower – as if my outermost body parts have just given up, and decided to lie down before the rest of me is horizontal.
Perhaps this is why clothes don't seem to sit on me the way they used to. Or last from year to year. A skirt that last winter looked perfectly respectable, this winter looked like the before photo in a stylist's brochure. I always feel as though I'm one bad decision away from looking like a mother who got into her teenage daughter's wardrobe, or worse for me, my four-year-old's.
As with my random whisker growth, I've found myself observing all of these changes with a scientist's fascination. I've waivered from caring a great deal about it, to finding the whole thing a hilarious joke (well done to the scriptwriter, ripping laughs, specially the one about finding a hair in my neck!).
On my down days, I ashamedly admit the mirror makes me sad. I see a more tired, wilting version of myself from five years ago. I know we live in a world that worships youth, and I wonder whether that will affect my future job opportunities.
But on most days, I feel strong and powerful. I'm proud that I'm fitter now than I was in my 20s. I love that I can sustain long working days, provide the soft nurturing my daughter craves, and be the sex goddess my husband still thinks I am. (Bless him, I fear dementia has set in.)
I'm thankful for a growing wisdom gained from life experiences that is replacing the vanity of youth.
I also know first hand, because my father tragically died at only 32, that every day on this earth is an extraordinary blessing, and so I'm grateful I am able to see my youth fade before my rheumy old eyes.
I only hope my eyesight holds out long enough for me to be able to avoid a full- grown beard.


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Wish I Was Here (2014) is a movie about Aidan Bloom (Zach Braff), a struggling father of two who is finding himself in a crossroad of life, trying to find himself amidst all the ensuing chaos.
The movie is a successful Kickstarter project by Zach Braff, who is also directing the movie himself. It feels real and true, making the movie fairly relatable for most of us with family and monetary struggles. It's about forcing oneself to come to stark realizations and being brave enough to make changes where they are needed. While being a serious and deep movie, it never gets boring or makes the viewer lose interest. There is certain comic relief provided by Zach Braff's costar in Scrubs, Donald Faison, and Jim Parsons who plays Sheldon in the The Big Bang Theory.
Another surprise is Kate Hudson, who plays the wife and has been given a role which goes outside her normal romcom setting. She handles her role remarkably well, and she fills the role of Sarah Bloom with lots of empathy and I hope to see her playing against Zach in the future as well since they work brilliantly well together. What is a little strange though, is that Kate's role is hidden away in the plot, which makes her more of a supporting character than anything else. Given her remarkable performance, she should have been given a lot more focus and spotlight.
All in all, this was an enjoyable movie and probably one of the best indie movies of 2014.
Score: 8/10 (Great)


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Digital Banking: Is Your Local Bank Branch About to Become a Dinosaur?
In the past, we have written about digital currencies like Worldcoin and BitCoin. For most, however, the dollar is still king and traditional financial institutions remain a big part of our lives. Until the past decade or so, banking has remained relatively unchanged. Banks consisted of a quiet, almost library-like lobby. Velvet ropes would guide us to the next teller, who would sit behind a window or tall counter. But the banking industry is undergoing growing, and in many cases, shrinking pains. There are big changes taking place in this legendarily stoic business and odds are they will, if they haven't already, affect you.
The Growth of Digital and Mobile Banking
Banks have always seemed to be just a step behind when it comes to transforming digitally. In part, this reluctance to change has been purposeful. This was to cater to an older customer base who held significant deposits and were less likely to appreciate change. It also was due to security concerns and significant investments in bricks and mortar buildings and infrastructure. In the past, banks dealt with a large amount of currency and needed secure locations to store and manage it. Today, most money already exists in the digital realm.
Since the Great Recession of 2008, bank branches and employees have dropped significantly. This was due to economic concerns, competitive reasons, and the transition of a significant number of their customers to digital banking. Millennials, today's largest generation, prefer digital banking and is quite comfortable conducting banking tasks on mobile devices. If checks aren't direct deposited, banking apps can easily scan and deposit funds quickly and securely.
A report by a research firm CACI and quoted in an article in The Financial Brand predicts that physical visits to bank branches will drop by 36% by 2022. It also anticipates mobile banking to rise by a whopping 121% over that same period. This increase in mobile banking will lead to a drop in "old" technology like desktops and laptops by 63% over that five year period. Younger consumers are already comfortable with digital and mobile banking. By 2022, it is expected that these 18-25-year-olds will only find it necessary to visit a bank branch twice annually. Even older customers may find their visits limited to five to seven times per year.
What Will Happen to Bank Branch Locations?
The American Bankers Association says that the banking industry has lost over 67,000 jobs since 2009. That is a bit deceiving because the industry is in transition and is hiring. Instead of hiring tellers and loan officers, however, banks are hiring more IT and technically adept employees to help facilitate this major shift in their industry.
Traditional banks are looking for ways to reinvent the banking experience into a more contemporary model. The traditional "Bankers hours" will likely become a thing of the past and the sterile bank branches will give way to more convenient alternatives. In Europe, banks are already experimenting with pop-up and kiosks type banking centers in malls and retail stores. In the United States, some large retailers have worked in establishing banking offices in their locations. They still mainly operate like traditional branch locations.
Will your local bank branch become a dinosaur? Well, a report from commercial real estate firm JLL says that bank branches will be reduced by over 25% within the next ten years. That still leaves thousands of bricks and mortar locations. What will they do at these locations and how will banks improve the customer experience with fewer employees?
The Transition from Financial to Technological
To keep up with their strictly digital competitors, banks are making the transformation to become as much technical organizations as financial. They are also taking the opportunity to expand their services and products into other financial areas. But with a shrinking number of employees and locations, how will they accomplish this?
The answer may lie in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
You see, banking, after all, is a data-driven business making it an almost perfect industry for machine learning and artificial intelligence. Using predictive and customer analytics, your "teller" of the future will know the best time to suggest refinancing your home, changing credit cards, and even when you should start thinking about buying a new car. They know your age and can prompt you to increase your retirement savings. They will learn your willingness to accept or desire to avoid risk and offer investment products accordingly.
Your bank can determine when you get paid and how much you make. Currently, much of this data is siloed in different locations, on different servers in various data centers or in the cloud. It is just a matter of time before this information is connected and machine learning and AI combine to create your teller of the future. Will it actually be a robot? It will more likely be in the form of a digital image on your phone or on a touchscreen in a discrete, cozy private office at a bank branch. It will recognize you, pull up your past transactions and financial history, conduct your transaction, and offer financial advice and products. Some will find it imposing and a bit frightening. Others will embrace the speed, accuracy, and convenience of this new way of banking. They will sell you on the convenience and advantage of having all your financial data with one bank so they can better help you manage an all-compassing financial plan. It will be a compelling argument.
Banking may have been just a tad slow in embracing technology in the past but it is riding a tidal wave of change right now. Bank branches may not totally disappear but they will certainly change in form and function. Considering the drudgery traditional banking has been in the past, most of us will view this as a good thing. A very good thing.
Benefits of Blogging for Business
Benefits of Blogging for Business
There are generally, three kinds of people.
- Those who blog
- Those who read blogs
- Those that wonder why people blog
If you wonder why people blog, this may give you some insight.
If you read blogs for enjoyment, to get information or for camaraderie, you are among the majority.
If you are a blogger, you likely have a mission. It may be to just share thoughts and experiences. Many blog to create an income source and others blog as part of a content market strategy and for SEO purposes.
While blogging started as a homespun way to share thoughts and opinions, it is big business today. Some estimate that there are more than 300 million blogs on the internet ranging in subject matter from the care of your new kitten to how to build a home. Bloggers range from stay at home mom's to highly educated, professionals.
Why Do People Spend Time Blogging?
Many believe the reason people blog is to share their experiences for the common good of people in a specific portion of their life. While some bloggers are altruistic in nature and seek to inform the masses of the benefits of their experiences and knowledge, most have a more bottom-line focused motive.
Advertising revenues, page-views, click-thrus, name recognition, inbound marketing, content marketing, and reputation building are but a few. Google loves websites that contain blogs, especially when they are kept fresh and pertinent. This makes blogs valuable for search engine rankings. Blogging is also a powerful way to increase visitors, as sites with blogs get 97% more inbound links than those without. There are plenty of statistics that demonstrate the power of blogging. Blogs have been shown to shorten the sales cycle, positively impact the amount of inbound lead generation, and they build trust. They are a significant source of information as consumers move through the sales process. They hold much of their power because people read them.
Why Do People Read Blogs?
Generally speaking, people read blogs to gain information. That information may help confirm their own opinions or it may help them complete a task. People read blogs to gain insights and recommendations. They may be facing an unfamiliar problem in life and in search of solutions. Every segment of society reads blogs. Readers may be searching for help on everything from selecting a baby's name to finding the most exotic places to plan a vacation. Topics, content, and attitudes are unlimited when it comes to blogging.
The Overlooked Benefits of Blogging
While search engine rankings, clicks, and inbound links should be motivation enough to create and maintain a blog, there is a long-lasting impact blogs can have on a business that many pay little heed to. Blogs can position you and your company as an expert in your business segment and therefore brand your business.
Blogs will affect how people perceive you. Carefully crafted blogs can mold your business persona as you choose. Do you want to be perceived as an elite in your field? Would you prefer an image that is friendly, approachable, and one that is viewed as a trusted resource? Blogs can be humorous, down-to-earth, and sarcastic or they can be laser-focused on professionalism. They should always be honest, helpful, and fresh.
The point is, this "persona" should be a conscious decision. How do you want to be branded and positioned in the marketplace and does your blog help create that brand?
Sure, blogs will help with search engine visibility but they will have a long-lasting impact on the "personality" and voice of your business. It is up to you to determine what that voice will be.
The Bottom Line of Blogging
You've probably heard the phrase "content is king" in digital marketing today. In the past half-dozen years or so, content has climbed the ladder in terms of importance in search engine rankings. That, after all, is the purpose of a search engine, to help users find relevant content.
While many are focusing on H1 and H2 headlines and subheads, keywords, and keyword phrases and where and how often they appear in content, they may overlook the important role the content will play in branding and positioning their company.
There is an expression that says "It's not so much what you say to a person that will make an impression but how you make them feel." This is not to say that the content is not important, of course, it is. How your blog content is written, however, will impact how your readers feel about you. That will have a big effect on if they will want to do business with you. It is not enough to provide data or useful information. If they don't feel good about you, they will just take the data you provided and use it when finding a resource they are more comfortable with.
How do you want your customers to feel about you? Make sure your blogs help mold that emotional bond and you can create an even bigger impression through your content marketing. You will better create a brand and position yourself in a way that converts more readers and visitors into customers.


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Comparative Commentaries to Go: People and Paths
This 'comparative commentary to go' compares one of the most canonical poems in the English language with the lyrical non-fiction of a much less well known writer. One of the texts in this pairing is Robert Frost's 'The Road Not Taken'. The other is an extract from Robert Macfarlane's The Old Ways. Robert Frost wrote that his goal as a poet was 'to lodge a few poems where they will be hard to get rid of'....
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