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We are thrilled to partner with Columbus Public Health on a new season of 14 FREE Art Walks & Landmark Talks! Explore our city's unique neighborhoods on these one-hour urban adventures, and learn more about each neighborhood's unique architecture, art and history … all while improving your health and fitness. These tours are provided with support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council.
Art Walks & Landmark Talks are offered on Mondays at 7pm from mid-May through mid-August. Tours begin promptly, so please arrive a few minutes early to divide into manageable tour groups – each with your own knowledgeable and entertaining guide. You will be amazed at all you learn and discover at 3 mph vs. 35+ mph, so bring your family, friends and neighbors to explore together!
With unpredictable weather, we wait until 5pm to make a good judgment call regarding whether or not we need to reschedule. If the weather looks threatening, we will post tour status here and on Facebook and Twitter by 5pm. If a walk is cancelled due to weather, the rain date is the following Sunday at 7pm.
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Vickie Morris – May 10, 2019
since the memorial isn't open on Mondays, will it's parking lot be available for us? Any idea of the cost?
Becky West – May 13, 2019
The parking lot is available for $5. Hope to see you there!
Tim H – June 24, 2019
Hi – Just checking if the Brewery District walk is still on for tonight. Thanks.


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I am guessing we will need more than a little bit of luck to make the log of this event but hey you never know. Below we've information about an event that starts today and will run until the 7th April so maybe we can be lucky. Below we've got a sample of the QSL card for you to have a look at. Happy Hunting….
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Water Gardens and Ponds for Redmond Landscaping
Cedar county landscaping, Inc. founded in 1995 with a little association in Redmond, WA with the vision to grant a pioneering altitude to the landscape business. We have fortified our procedures, superiority, and modernization in Redmond to accomplish your prospect. We add to the exquisiteness of your water gardens with the unbelievable water features that boosts the appeal.
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An outdoor fountain has many benefits other than beautifying your garden. It is known to promote relaxation and cancel out unwanted noises.
From classic to contemporary, there are various styles and types of fountains available for your landscape. It is important to choose a style for your fountain that matches your own personal taste as well as the overall look of your garden
You need to make that your outdoor fountain complements any existing garden accents such as planters or statues. We can help you ensure your outdoor fountain becomes the focal point of your front or backyard. With our outdoor fountain design and installation services, we can turn your garden into a peaceful retreat with the wonderful sounds of nature.
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Even though I am not sponsored by any of these gear companies (yet!), I believe in their products. Most of it, I have been using for many years. I sincerely hope to become an ambassador for any of these makers at some point in my career.
Orange Crush Pro 60I purchased my first Orange amp on Thanksgiving 2018. I purchased the second one right at the beginning of March 2019. I am totally happy with them! The identical stereo image being now fully realized has been a vision of mine for a while. Now I just get to enjoy and be completely satisfied.
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Conference is Coming! Last-minute tips for AMUN Representatives
The AMUN Secretariat has converged on the Sheraton. Computers are set up. Copies are being made. Staff are in training. Humidifiers are going, and water is being consumed at a stunning rate. We can't wait for you to join us for AMUN 2018! We have a few important reminders for you as you finish your preparations for Conference.
Dress Code Reminder
AMUN will enforce the representative dress code for all formal meetings, including the opening session and the final day of the Conference. Standard western business attire is the only appropriate clothing for participation. Exceptions are granted only for the required personal religious or cultural practice of Representatives; Representatives should not wear the religious, cultural, or business attire of a country they are roleplaying. Representatives who are inappropriately attired may not be recognized during roll call or may be denied speaking rights on the floor or voting rights during committee sessions. Please carefully review the Dress Code Policy in the Rules and Procedures handbook.
Rules and Roleplaying Sessions
The Rules and Roleplaying sessions are held on Saturday, 19 November from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. These sessions evolve and change each year based on the feedback we receive from representatives. We hope you will join us whether this is your first conference or your fourth. Senior AMUN Secretariat members will offer demonstrations and explanations of AMUN's rules and offer suggestions for effective roleplaying in each of our three major simulation types: GA/ECOSOC, Report-Writing Bodies and Security Council Simulations. After the presentations, the speakers will be available to take questions from the Representatives.
Sessions are divided by committee/council, see below for room assignments:
- ECOSOC Commissions (CPD & CDPEG) – Mayfair Room, Level 2
- Security Council & Historical Security Councils – Superior Room, Level 2
- GA Plenary, GA Committees, WHO and UNEA – Riverwalk A, Lower Level
All Representatives are invited and encouraged to attend AMUN's Rules and Roleplaying Sessions. The sessions are being held during Conference Registration, just before the actual Conference convenes, to give as many representatives as possible an opportunity to attend. These sessions are designed to assist representatives by clarifying AMUN rules and procedures and are a final opportunity to think about refining roleplaying strategies before representatives formally step into their country roles. These sessions also allow representatives an opportunity to interact with and ask questions of the AMUN Secretariat in a more informal setting.
Representative Dance – Halloween Theme
AMUN's annual Representative Dance will be on Monday evening following the close of the last session and running until 2:00 a.m. We hope you've got your favorite Halloween costume picked out, because the theme of this year's preeminent Model UN soiree is Halloween! Whether you dress as Voltron, don your best mummy outfit or just come as you are, we hope you'll have a blast at the dance. Credentials are required for entry to the Dance. No glass or bottles will be allowed inside.
Join the AMUN Secretariat
Ask any member of the AMUN Secretariat and they'll tell you that they love being on the AMUN staff. Please pick up an application if you think you might enjoy being on staff. Every simulation room, the conference registration and the Conference Services desk will all have applications available. AMUN Secretariat is open to anyone; we are a 100% volunteer staff, but we recommend it for juniors, seniors or students about to graduate. For more information talk to any member of the secretariat at conference or email us at email@example.com.
Late Night Caucusing Room
AMUN has reserved the River Exhibition Hall on the lower level of the Sheraton Grand Chicago as a place for representatives to gather after normal Conference hours. Passionate debaters can be a loud bunch, please be considerate of other hotel guests and take advantage of this space for after-hours caucusing. Whether you want to hang out with new friends, keep talking about that resolution from GA1, or just hang out this space is for you.
What are you doing on Monday afternoon?
From the glamorous storefronts of the Magnificent Mile to the everyday fun of the Navy Pier, the Windy City has it all. We know that for many of you this is your first time to the great city of Chicago; we want to make sure everyone gets a chance to see a part of it, so we're giving you a free afternoon. On Monday, 20 November from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. you'll be free of your duties as ambassador to have an adventure in one of America's greatest cities. Burn off some of that late-night pizza with a Chicago bike tour, or if you've been good about those calories, how about a walking cupcake tour? AMUN loves Chicago, and with the Conference centered in Chicago's Loop there's plenty to do just a short walk away.
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|★ AMSTRAD CPC ★ GAMESLIST ★ STAIRWAY TO HELL (c) SOFTWARE INVASION ★
I must confess that my heart sank as I was handed this copy of Stairway to Hell from Power House to review. The cover illustration depicts Our Hero, bearing more than a passing resemblance to Indiana Jones the morning after 15 pints of Grimble's Old Sock Rotter, fleeing in horror from what appears to be a pair of highly agitated, red flannel Long Johns hanging on a washing line.
Although fleeing from dubious underwear would seem to be a perfectly reasonable reaction, it is not the kind of behaviour you would normally expect from the macho-hero stereotype. As I waited for the tape to load, my mind reeled. Was this the shape of things to come, the beginning of a trend? Is underwear about to do for computer games what martial arts, laser beams and mighty warlocks have done before? Are we about to see a string of titles like Corset Killers, Jack the Stripper or The Y-fronts that ate Balham? Fortunately for my sanity, at this point the tape finished loading and I was soon able to discover that the pulp magazine-style cover does less than justice to the game inside.
Stairway to Hell consists of 15 screens, each representing a cavern en route to the Earth's core. The object of the game is to collect the treasure available in each of the caverns.
A nice touch, all but the last screen can be accessed for practice by using the left and right cursor keys. The controls are simple - although the presence of a suicide button puzzled me for a while - and are used to move Our Hero through each cavern avoiding the various nasties as he goes. And that, quite simply, is that.
Simple though it sounds, this game has a lot to offer. The settings are many and varied. An old mine working gives way to a surreal factory, complete with vast, thrusting pistons; barren snowcables lead on to steamy jungles filled with exoctic plants and giant whirring inseats : an underwater vista is the forerunner of a scene st raight out of Dante's Inferno - dancin^skeletons amid fire-belching craters.
The graphical realisation of each of these scenes is excellent and is enhanced by the imaginative sound effects. Each screen poses a new set of problems; obstacles to be overcome and dangers to be avoided. Some are more obvious than others, although a good deal of thought is required on each occasion. For example, it was only after becoming trapped in a jungle pit without being able to move in any direction that I discovered the reason for the suicide button - a drastic measure, but obviously a necessary one.
The nasties come in various guises, each terminating one of Our Hero's five lives by causing him to explode quite dramatically. Once these problems have been figured out, however, all that is required is a bit of manual dexterity and a deal of persistence.
That said, there are plenty of challenges in this game and it is likely to hold your attention for some time.
One minor niggle. I was unable to find a way of saving a game. This is awkward in that all the screens have to be completed to succeed. It would be helpful to be able to store a partially-completed game. I found Stairway to Hell intriguing rather than wildly exciting - the kind of game that would appeal to those who enjoy a puzzle rather than the all action shoot-'em-up.
I doubt whether it is destined to become a classic, but it is well worth investing in if you enjoy a more considered mode of entertainment or if your joystick fingers are beginning to stiffen with age and overuse.
Colin, ACU #8807
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L'Amstrad CPC est une machine 8 bits à base d'un Z80 à 4MHz. Le premier de la gamme fut le CPC 464 en 1984, équipé d'un lecteur de cassettes intégré il se plaçait en concurrent du Commodore C64 beaucoup plus compliqué à utiliser et plus cher. Ce fut un réel succès et sorti cette même années le CPC 664 équipé d'un lecteur de disquettes trois pouces intégré. Sa vie fut de courte durée puisqu'en 1985 il fut remplacé par le CPC 6128 qui était plus compact, plus soigné et surtout qui avait 128Ko de RAM au lieu de 64Ko.


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Famous Cuban artist Tania Bruguera was detained on May 24th in Havana, Cuba, only few months after she was detained by Cuban government authorities at the end of 2014 while trying to stage her performance piece Tatlin's Whisper #6. This time, Bruguera was arrested in her Havana home after finishing the reading of her project, the Hannah Arendt International Institute for Artivism. Although the new performance was believed to be part of collateral events of the Havana Biennial, this information was denied by artist's associates. The Bruguera's performance (a 100-hour long reading of Arendt's seminal book, The Origins of Totalitarianism) was scheduled to be part of the Havana Biennial; however the Cuban government servicemen apparently made everything possible to exclude Bruguera from the Biennial program. And they succeeded – the performance was not part of the Biennial, but took place at the same time, in the same city. When Tania Bruguera was detained at the end of 2014, many her colleagues, and other activist publicly protested, and called for the respect of freedom of speech. We will see how the world of art will react to the latest news concerning the detention of Cuba 's famous artist.
So, what actually happened on May 24th in Cuba? The reports and the news are contradictory, since no official statement was issued by Cuban authorities (in street art for example, artists are being detained quite often. Take a look at our article about 10 memorable street art arrests). However, artist's sister – Deborah Bruguera has been informing the public via Facebook about the circumstances of Tania Bruguera'a arrest. Parallel with the opening of the Havana Biennial, she started a 100-hour long reading of Arendt's seminal book, The Origins of Totalitarianism, on May 22nd. When the reading-performance began, the local Public Works department began working across Bruguera's home. This did not prevent some art world faces to attend, including art historian Judith Rodenbeck and the curator Pablo Leon Dela Barra. On Saturday, May 23rd, the artist went to the National Museum of Fine Arts for an exhibition opening; however she was denied entry. Finally, as the reading-performance (planned to last several days) was coming to its end - on Sunday, Bruguera was led away by police, reportedly detained. She came back home hours later. What is also important to mention is that many people (activists and journalist) are reported to have been detained as well. As Cuban government authorities started to work across Bruguera's home, many human rights activists (but performer's neighbors as well) attempted to protect Bruguera, and more importantly, her work. People wanted to see the public performance ending without censorship. Apparently, they failed, and many people were arrested, or prevented from reaching artist's home.
Concept of freedom of speech can be found in many legal documents and international agreements. The most important one is Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948 by the United Nations. The right to artistic freedom is also on the list of basic human rights written in many legal documents adopted on state and international level (adopted by Cuba, as well). We all know it is not always and everywhere respected. But, in the case of Bruguera's arrest, isn't it ironic that the freedom of speech and freedom to art creation was violated while the artist conducted a reading-performance dealing with the Hannah Arendt's famous The Origins of Totalitarianism? This political theory masterpiece is about political systems completely controlled by the regime in power, where spaces for articulating different opinions are forbidden. Maybe, we could admit that she has conducted a perfect performance, despite the arrest. If we focus on the subject of this reading-performance, Cuban authorities' actions against this amazing artist made her an artwork. The text that Cuban artist read is irrelevant now.
Check out our article about 10 Cuban artists you should know!
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The Rossmann campaign raises a lot of controversy due to the fact that buyers behaved in a large percentage as crazy. They opened all the packages, painted themselves with full-fledged products and put them on the shelf, and there were many shortcomings on the part of Rossmann - in one there was a discount on a given product, in another not.
I honestly admit that when I heard about this promotion, I was very happy because I was running out of mascara and the vision of 49% reduction was very tempting. Fortunately, I was able to use it. And so, my beloved Max Factor Falsh Lash mascara I bought 49% cheaper;)
In addition, I got the Bourjois Healthy Mix blush, which works very well.
It was the only product I was interested in from the first round of the promotion, which included mascaras, eye shadows and, I am not mistaken - foundations and concealers. The second turquoise varnish and lipstick tempted me more, but there were some pleasant surprises.
Although I didn't buy any lipstick, because each one I wanted was visibly used, I was tempted by two nail polishes and a Lovely Color Wear lip pencil in color 2. I haven't used it yet, so I can't say anything about it.
In addition, I was tempted by the Sally Hansen varnish from the Salon Manicuire series, shade 280 PLUM'S THE WORD.
For now, I can say about the varnish that one layer already covers nicely. Unfortunately, the varnish dries quite a long time.
We will see how products bought at discount prices will work in everyday use.
Were you able to hunt something interesting? or did you avoid Rossmann during this period ?;)


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Growth of the United States (in lbs.) last 20yrs
Click on the slideshow and watch Kentucky, the South region, and the "Bible Belt" area as they grow more obese over the past 3 decades. Its really sad, now children are infected with this Obesity disease
Any suggestions for helping the children's future?
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Visa changes may affect international students
International students may need to be even more careful in the coming months, following a new federal policy issued by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. The policy, which went into effect on Aug. 9, changes the way "unlawful presence" is calculated for students on the F, J and M visas.
Though the implementation details of the policy remain unclear, should students accidentally violate their visa status through any number of small errors and begin accruing unlawful status, they have the potential to be barred from re-entry to the U.S. for three or 10 years, depending on the length of the overstay.
Prior to this policy, unlawful presence began to accumulate only after a status violation was formally found by an immigration official or an immigration court. Following this finding of status violation, the non-immigrant would be given a certain number of days to leave the country and only accrue unlawful presence should he or she fail to comply.
Director of the Dartmouth Office of Visa and Immigration Services Susan Ellison said that under the new rules, after a status violation, unlawful presence can begin to accrue "whether you know or don't know that you have violated your status, and whether that violation was intentional or unintentional."
Status violations for student visas include failure to report an address change within 10 days of a move, accumulating more than 20 hours of work in a week or working for an entity other than the College.
This change could have a long-term impact. Students who accrue more than 180 days of unlawful presence can be barred from re-entry for three years upon their exit from the country, while those who accrue unlawful presence for more than 365 days can be barred for 10 years. These consequences have not changed, but the change in how unlawful presence is counted means students may be accumulating days of unlawful presence unknowingly.
Agencies like USCIS, Customs and Border Protection and the State Department have yet to fully develop details regarding the policy's implementation, meaning the policy's impact is still unclear, according to Ellison.
Sayuri Magnabosco '21 said the policy does not seem to have had a noticeable effect on international students or morale.
"I think the policy, right now, doesn't affect us," Magnabosco said.
Ellison said that as students already strive to maintain their status, those students should be safe, as the policy only affects those who violate their status. She added that she worries about the "more vague areas" of the policy, where there seems to be room for "very subjective determinations about what can be a violation of status."
Catalina Garcia Valenzuela '21 noted that since international students are already aware of the dangers of negligence, this new policy does not seem to have changed students' attitudes.
"From the beginning, you're told to be careful," Garcia Valenzuela said. "So now it's like extra-careful, but you're already being careful. So at least on my end I'm not particularly worried."
Svetlana Riguera '21 also said OVIS emphasized the need for international students to be cautious. OVIS associate director and international student undergraduate advisor Marcia Calloway always tells students to "err on the side of caution," Riguera noted.
Magnabosco added that students are encouraged to meet with OVIS before making any decisions, such as taking a job that might jeopardize a student's status.
Ellison said she hopes that the policy will become clearer as agencies develop implementation methods, so that students and advisors know best how to respond.
"I just hope that when [the policy] is implemented, it's done fairly, and that the government provides us with a more clear framework as to how this is going to be done," she said. "Right now, I think it's causing a tremendous amount of confusion, I think it's causing people to be worried, and it shouldn't be that way."
Ellison noted that the Aug. 9 policy is part of a larger "nonstop assault on immigration," which also includes the February 2017 travel ban and the January 2017 executive order titled "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States," which was a part of President Donald Trump's immigration policy and highlighted visa overstays as an issue.
Ellison emphasized the importance of spreading the word regarding the policy.
"It's critical that students know about it," she said.
OVIS sent an email to all international students under the F or J visas when the policy went into effect.
Tehut Biru '21, however, said the email from OVIS was long and technical, and that she "didn't get the importance of the email, the gravity of the situation."
Ellison confirmed that OVIS is planning to offer information sessions for students, faculty, staff and others who want to better understand the policy change. OVIS held similar open sessions following the 2017 travel ban went into effect.
In addition to the email, Ellison said OVIS also updated its website page that summarizes federal immigration policy changes and added information to its Facebook page. Incoming students heard about the policy change during international student pre-orientation.


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Then to top it all off Rob sends me these amazing shirts! I was completely shocked! I am thinking about placing an order but I need to know how many people are seriously interested in rocking me on the front of their shirt. (these aren't free fellas) email me your size and how many you would like..... email@example.com I will get a price together and hopefully we can make it happen.
I am still shocked at how cool these look!!! You freaking Rock ROB!
Also how could I forget my brothers (and sister) from another mother. The one and only BSM!
|Thanks for looking out for me! Tam I hope I can be as cool as you one day!
Then the coolest pootergirl follower (but I am partial to her) My niece. Chloe had to dress up her bike with some of my stickers. She was so excited to be able to put the stickers on her bike. This is truly an honor when you are looked up to by a kid. Well she is shorter than me...


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In this series, artist Danny Galieote tackles a challenging topic that everyone eventually faces: how to find your personal voice as an artist. Danny will cover his various influences throughout his artistic career and explains how they helped shape his personal style. In this fourth and final lesson, Danny looks at the work of Venetian Master Jacopo Tintoretto. He will begin with a draw-over analysis, identifying key characteristics in Tintoretto's work. He then puts pencil to paper to further illustrate these stylistic elements. Following that, he analyzes the work of American painter Thomas Hart Benton and his use of silhouette and simultaneous contrast in his paintings, murals, and lithographs. Danny urges you to glean techniques from the masters just as Benton did with Tintoretto as you solidify your personal artistic style.
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You saw the distance, but it didn't see you :) But, hey, you get a gold star for trying.
60% combed ring-spun cotton/40% polyester jersey, slightly heathered, 1x1 baby rib-knit set-in collar, slightly form-fitting with longer torso perfect for tucking in to your breeches.
Currently available in Royal Blue with metallic gold lettering. Looks super fetch with matching breeches from Harry's Horse.


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Hello Beader's & Crafters – New beads have arrived!
6mm and 8mm semi-precious bead strands are in. These are the sizes everyone wants for making their malas, chakra and lava essential oil bracelets.
The semi-precious beads strands include: Tons of black lava, smoky quartz, Chevron Amethyst, Moonstone, Lapis, Orange Sodalite, Fluorite, Apatite, Citrine, Labradorite, Sodalite, Muscovite, Dumortierite, Jade, Blue Coral, and Garnet.


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I just had word from our local Project Linus UK coordinator --now down south with family--that she delivered our most recently knitted blankets to the maternity ward in Caithness General (In Wick for those reading this from abroad) where they were much appreciated.
One of the busiest blanket knitters will be at a funeral today. It will be a sad time, of course, and I hope that the news that her blankets are bringing joy and comfort to people celebrating new life will bring a little cheer into a difficult time.
It will help me face the day. One stitch at a time to a blanket, a baby, a lifetime of stitches.


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We Are Officially Closed!
In 2016, we set out to create the first global platform for homemade food from people to people. We believed that the food experience could be more authentic and that it was meant to be shared.
Along the way, we have built an amazing team, launched a great product and had the absolute honor of serving thousands of customers in 60+ cities around the world.
We are proud of the community that rallied around Terrapetti and are inspired by the incredible sharing and discovery that came from it.
While it's hard to say Goodbye, we are particularly sad about the food regulation challenges that we and our friendly competitors had to face which caused all of us to cease operations. That is why we also want to thank them for having been great actors of the homemade food revolution and wish them the best in their future endeavors (Josephine.com, Homemade App, Umi Kitchen, Comuneat.fr, Menu Next Door)
We thank you all for a life changing adventure!
The Terrapetti Team.


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If a person aged over 18 and able to accept delivery is at the delivery address when the order arrives, the order will be delivered. If no such person is at the delivery address:
- For small homeware items, your delivery will be redirected to your local post office or courier distribution centre depending on the carrier.
- For large homeware and furniture items, you will be charged a redelivery fee.
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"This selection of calendars has been specifically designed to offer anglers a choice for the coming session. If I'm completely honest, I've been thinking about doing calendars for a number of years now, but it wasn't until relatively recently that I managed to find the time to put the ideas into practice and I'm really pleased with the results."
"Quite a few people have asked me on the bank if I would do a collection book of some of my photographs, but I've always thought that more practical based products like calendars would be more useful. That is, people can view the shots at home, but also use the calendar, which are always handy for checking and marking off dates."
"The Moon calendar is slightly different to the rest, as it also has a moon chart indicating the phases of the moon, which is especially useful when observing different fishing conditions. Having said that, different people seem to have their own preferences so feel free to have a look through the selection to see which one suits you."
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Earlier this year, I chronicled "Core Wars", the ruthless ETF fee competition being waged over the core building blocks of a portfolio. Investors continue plowing money into the lowest cost ETFs, resulting in fund companies battling for those dollars by engaging in a cutthroat race to the bottom on fees. Using a Star Wars analogy (forgive me and thank Bloomberg's Tom Psarofagis), I said:
"It's tough competition to rule the ETF galaxy. The dark side of Core Wars for ETF providers is fee compression. The light side is they're using the "low cost" force to pull assets from overpriced actively managed mutual funds and other expensive investments. New assets help offset their lower fees. The end game in all of this is unclear. The only clear winners at this point are investors, whose destiny is unbelievably low cost portfolios."
Continuing with the analogy, I suggested either iShares or Vanguard were the Evil Empire and fund companies like State Street, Invesco, and Charles Schwab were the rebels, just trying to survive. I may have had that wrong. Enter JP Morgan, who built the original asset management empire (and one some people truly believe is evil because of stuff like this). After years of basically ignoring the ETF market and watching competitors bring in assets at hyper speed, it appears the JP Morgan empire is now striking back.
Good point, this year the disruptors are getting disrupted by those they disrupted. Fund version of The Empire Strikes Back. https://t.co/WgdsMyJRbN
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) August 22, 2018
At the beginning of Star Wars – The Empire Strikes Back, the rebels have taken refuge on the ice planet Hoth. That is, until the Galactic Empire's Imperial forces find out where they're hiding and launch a devastating attack.
It seems JP Morgan figured out the ETF rebels' strategy. In recent weeks, three JP Morgan ETFs have surged past $1 billion, including two of the three fastest ETFs to hit that mark – the JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF (BBJP) and the JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF (BBCA). The only ETF to reach $1 billion faster was the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD). JP Morgan's ETF business has grown from $6.2 billion at the beginning of the year to $14.6 billion.
Taking a page out of Core Wars, JP Morgan significantly undercut the largest competing ETFs on price with BBJP and BBCA. At 0.19%, JP Morgan's ETFs are less than half the 0.49% cost of the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) and the iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC). The third JP Morgan ETF to recently hit $1 billion, the JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF (BBEU), undercut both the iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF (IEUR) and the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) by a single basis point, 0.09% vs. 0.10%.
What makes JP Morgan's situation unique is they already have an established financial empire, controlling significant investor dollars through their asset and wealth management arms. In other words, JP Morgan has a built-in client base and a clone army of advisors and asset managers through which they can reallocate dollars from competing funds to their own. While fund flows are always noisy, there's no question that is exactly what JP Morgan has been doing:
Source: ETF.com; net flows in millions from JP Morgan ETF inception date through August 24th
JP Morgan is executing what Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas calls the "BYOA – bring your own assets" strategy. The galactic empire of JP Morgan allows them to tilt the playing field to their advantage. For better or worse, investors look at total ETF assets as part of their due diligence process. ETFs with greater assets tend to beget more assets, along with increased trading volumes. Not only that, but massive flows into JP Morgan ETFs have been prominently covered by outlets like CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg, resulting in plenty of free attention. There's a virtuous cycle occurring and JP Morgan may just be getting started. ETF.com estimates JP Morgan holds nearly $80 billion in competitors' ETFs. Last week, JP Morgan announced they would be using ETFs in their target date series funds which – get this – hold $75 billion in assets! A JP Morgan spokeswoman said:
"In addition, the target date funds will only invest in third-party market-cap weighted ETFs when an investment in a JP Morgan passive ETF is not available."
You can bet that in the not-too-distant future, there will always be a JP Morgan ETF available. I fully expect JP Morgan to launch an entire core lineup of BetaBuilders ETFs. It's not "if", but "when". It also wouldn't surprise me if JP Morgan becomes the first ETF provider to offer a zero cost ETF.
This week, JP Morgan is rolling out free stock and ETF trades, along with an automated portfolio builder and free access to research for anyone using JP Morgan's mobile banking app or website. JP Morgan is also focusing on reducing back-end operating costs. They recently announced layoffs of around 100 employees in their asset management division. Mary Callahan Erdoes, Head of JP Morgan asset and wealth management said:
"There are funds that need to be shut, there are funds that need to be consolidated, there are fees that need to be cut and there are funds that need to be started, and there are funds that need to be invented, and there are things that need to be changed."
The biggest kicker in all of this? JP Morgan already has financial ties with half of American households and 47+ million people are currently using JP Morgan's banking app or website. That's a pretty good launching pad from which to market a low cost ETF lineup. If JP Morgan is finally getting serious about ETFs – and it certainly appears they are – they could be building a new Death Star to obliterate the competition. "Core Wars" was really about the destruction of the old guard fund companies' original Death Star – expensive, actively managed mutual funds and other pricey proprietary products. The JP Morgan empire is striking back by leveraging a vertically-integrated business model with built-in resources and advantages that many competitors simply don't possess.
As with "Core Wars", investors reap the benefits as this further pushes costs down across the spectrum of financial services. However, these benefits come with a potential risk. Investors need to have their force shields up to prevent being cross/up sold more expensive products. Remember, nothing is truly free. The reason companies like JP Morgan and Fidelity can offer low cost ETFs, zero fee index funds, free trades, research, etc., is because they operate highly diversified business models with multiple revenue channels, providing the ability to run loss leaders. The strategy here is simple: lure investors in the door by offering cheap or no cost products and services with the hope of upselling more expensive (and profitable) products and services. If investors can control their own behavior, there's nothing stopping them from simply taking advantage of the free/low cost offerings. Otherwise…


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Brexit insights23 Jul 20
Brexit in a page - 26 April 2019
Brexit expert Jacqui Bickerton summarises all you need to know about the discussions in Parliament this week.
Weekly reflection
Key dates
w/c 29 April 2019
Possible fourth meaningful vote in Parliament
23 May 2019
European elections take place
31 October 2019
UK leaves the European Union
- The National Institute for Social & Economic Research ("NIESR") has released their economic predictions based on a 'soft Brexit'. NIESR have reported that UK government spending will need to increase in the next few years. The UK economy is expected to grow by 1.4% during the current year if a 'soft Brexit' is achieved which would maintain a high level of access for UK and EU businesses in each other's markets. Predicted growth for 2020 is 1.6% and 1.9% during 2021. NIESR also claim that there is growing evidence that the economy is being adversely affected by the uncertainty and delays of Brexit.
- Research has also been conducted by Santander Bank who reports that 47% of businesses they surveyed have experienced a negative effect in respect of Brexit to date. Pessimism about the future is a factor, with 16% of the businesses having concerns. There is also a lack of optimism for business growth with only 23% of companies being confident they would grow over the next three years. All of this is reflected in the lack of business development investment which has fallen from 74% to 33% within a six month period. The uncertainty over the last six months has also affected the jobs market which saw a fall from 78% to 53% in respect of businesses planning to hire staff.
- Meanwhile the customs union argument trundles on. Labour remains firm in their stance that a customs union with the European Union ("EU") is the best way forward and would protect jobs. Entry into a customs union would also remove tariffs on goods passing between the UK and the EU with common duties being charged on products from outside the EU. However, the Institute of Economic Affairs has warned the UK Government that entry into a customs union will prevent the UK striking trade deals with other markets.
- The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has conducted a survey which has revealed that retail properties have suffered a decline in investment inquiries which are at their lowest since the Brexit referendum in 2016. The results of the survey are relied upon by the Bank of England as a performance indicator in the property sector.
- Meanwhile, the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has been updating Ministers on her plans for a second Scottish independence referendum which was put on hold during the Brexit negotiations. Scotland's votes in the 2016 EU referendum returned a preference for Scotland to remain within the EU. However, the European Commission have warned Scotland about the 'Prodi Doctrine' which provides that a EU Member State that is leaving the EU can only be received back into the bloc if it has gained independence in accordance with constitutional law in the member state it left. This means that Scotland would have to become independent from the UK before it could apply to become an EU member state.
- The Environmental Audit Committee ("EAC") has released its report which highlights that the environmental protections proposed to replace the EU's rules "fall woefully short". This is contrary to the promise by the Environment Secretary, Michael Gove in December 2018 when he promised an enhancement of the UK's environmental standards. The majority of the UK's laws on air and water pollution originate from the European Union. Mary Creagh, Chair of EAC said "The Government promised to create a new body that would go beyond the standards set by the EU. The bill, so far, falls woefully short of this vision. The draft bill means that if we leave the EU, we will have weaker environmental principles, less monitoring and weaker enforcement, and no threat of fines to force government action".


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Today was the day the ashes of my Father-in-law were laid to rest. He passed away in August last year and the funeral services were held the 22nd of the same month. His remains were cremated at his request and have been with us in the house until the ground thawed and the stone was set. It was a brief ceremony attended by…..
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All Muslims needs to be deported and their Americam citizenship removed. They are ruining every country they reside in. Close down all mosques in the United States. Close the Northern and Southern borders and deport ALL illegal aliens and their offspring. Get back to following our Constitution and making our country strong again.
Um, she's a Muslima, right? What the heck is she doing with a "live-in boyfriend"?
Here's what her father said on a press conference after the Boston Marathon Bombing attack –> http://guns-and-humor.tumblr.com/post/53567002399
And about her brothers being terrorists, the Russians have warned Pres. Obama as these 2 bombers were on terrorists hot list, but did he listen?! –> http://guns-and-humor.tumblr.com/post/52752588567
And to show sympathy to the family of Boston Marathon bombers, Pres. Obama gave them US$100,000 in welfare –> http://guns-and-humor.tumblr.com/post/50455800663
And now she wants to bombs someone? it surely runs in the family! *face-palm*
F Chechan Scum!
Putin's a Legend for fighting these scumbags in Chechnya!
They all look like lizards
Satans whore.
This whole family is just evil — they have made careers as grifters, live off welfare and play the victim card. They should have all been deported long ago, many good people are dead because of this family. They and their spawn need to go back to Chechnya where Russia will deal with them decisively — and that traitorous bitch catherine Russell should go with them.
Give the Muslim C**t and her spawn one way tickets to the Islamic cesspool of their choice.
The whole family is scum. It's unbelievable they were allowed asylum.
the hijab should be teared apart and then should be force to strip in a strip club for these "real" trash mussie bitches.
Fuck you and your siblings. Were your parents brother and sister?? Have your brothers skull fucked you to make you what you are today? Dr. Pill needs a talk with you dear.
If they hate us so much. Why dont these fools go back to their damn cave.
You're right. Their only reason to stay is to conquer your country and turn it into another islamic hellhole. Best kick them out before it's too late. Pity that wouldn't be politically correct.
Find an America hero to take care of this woman.
Deport them all. Enough.
Snakes in the grass!
Genetics at work…….
she just went and did the dumbest thing she possibly could. even if (and that is a big if) she really doesn't have any ties to the awful things her brothers did, why would she even say such a thing? that is just begging for a one-way-stay to a luxurious 10×10 suite in fabulous cuba. what a dunce.
You know what ive noticed???
Most if these inbred scums that lived in modernised developed countries that are fanatical islam are 2nd, 3rd generation muslims obviously brainwashed.
Most muslims are keen to get out of those middle eastern hellholes..
Ive also noticed most of these radical scums have lengthy criminal records, so its the violence in islam that attracts them, the adrenaline, im sorry but you cant change someone that likes the rush.
Only option is to be put down, like a viscious pitbull, take the scums and put them down.
You're quite correct, Orthodox. Living under islam give one the freedom to rape, kill, pillage and destroy at a whim. As long as they pray 5 times a day, all else is "game".
Like you said, there's no cure. It can be compared to living on crack or "bath salts" – a need to find a "high". With islam, there's an insatiable drive to do evil and anyone is fair game.
Put them down and be done with it.
Deport, deport, deport. One dead. One soon to be dead and one soon to be deported. (I hope.)
Once again – get rid of ("Expel") ALL the Malevelant Muhammadans that exist in The West.
Or again – get rid of ("Expel") ALL the Malevelant Muhammadans that exist on this planet.
– would be better.
Whooppeee – Vile Malevolent Muhammadan Problem solved
Muhammadans – "The ones that do not know they are lying (the even dumber ones) think they are doing the will of their god, when in truth, they are doing the will of the enemy of their god, Satan, (but Muhammadans know this) who is defined in their holy books as the great deceiver, the king of all lies."
http://www.truthcontest.com/entries/the-present-universal-truth/ Page 10.
Avoid/Beware of All Vile Malevolent Muhammadans – everywhere/anywhere.
Do everything to make them be and feel unwelcome.
This is what happens when trash is allowed to enter America.
Hamas-linked CAIR is already crying about "Islamophobia."
Why are they not deported?
Scumbags. Scum of the earth.
Now let this be a lesson to you guys,if you engage in incest,your daughter could end up looking like this
She's ugly on the inside and outside.
Fuck the pedobear Mo' and his imaginary Allah.
Why cant these shitheads just be all shipped out? What purpose are they in USA? We really need to put on trial immigration officials in the future and find out who is making these decisions.
Take the kids, and kick this bitch out of the country. Living in America, or any country not your own, is a privilege not a right. If you act against your adopted country,……. you lose your right to remain in the country you came to.
Why is she still in this country?
Deport the byotch…
This statement should be enough to get her taken into custody and deported–now!
But will authorities do that? Uh uh, hell, they might be bombed!!
Imagine, the most powerful country on the planet, afraid of some mouthy muslim slut!
Her eyes are even more evil looking than her 2 brothers…Scary shit.
When I look at this pic of her and her spawn, I do see one good thing. It is a very long, loosely hanging scarf, dangling, looking for a piece of machinery to become irretrievably caught in.
There was a story the other day that the muzzie wife of one of the Boston bombers moved in with her now-dead husbands' sisters one of whom is the muslima in this bomb threat story.
The only way to describe this North Bergen place is as a nest of muzzies.
Why is she still in America ? She is probably not an American citizen. Deport the bitch ASAP. Those two good looking children are also probably being raised on American charity and welfare. If they are citizens by virtue of a law that has been misconstrued for decades, they should either be placed with foster parents in America or deported with her.
Who is paying her rent ? Her "boyfriend", or Housing and Urban Development ?
Lets clean out some of the welfare sucks while we have a chance.
We need to get rid of her and any other "bomb oriented" thinkers NOW.
Just "chance" you can NOT blame ISLAM for something like that….
Do I read "boy-fried" here? Would this not be adultery in ISLAM? Pious Muslimah having THREE KIDS out of wedlock? Am I missing something??
I caught that, too. She's shackin' with her babydaddy (or one of them?). Not very harem (sp) of her, is it?
Haram = bad
Halal = good
We can blame Islam and that is where the blame lies.
How come these people are in the US in the first place? – hell, I could not get residence there most likely!
Probably correct Stew, and certainly here in Canada several successful South Africans have been denied entry for no good reason, while the country takes in about 140,000 so called 'immigrants' a year–mainly muslims–THE ENEMY, FGS!!
Rat faced slimy looking bitch!
The Muslim apple doesn't fall far from the tree. . . Does it?
We REALLY NEED to stop importing these savages.
forgot to add I bet she was in on the boston bombings with her brothers, I think she needs to be in custody
And why is it that these people are allowed into our country ? Oh yeah, that would be the, "Obamanation of Desolation's" fault; oh and "We the People" who refuse to remove a president who commits acts of treason and destruction against America.
why is this UGLY FUCKING BITCH not in prison then thrown out of the country and she can take her brats with her. What is the USA coming to?


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Congratulations Lara Beggs
The North Ballarat Football & Netball Club congratulates Lara Beggs on playing her 50th club game for North Ballarat last weekend in the Under 18 Youth Girls side.
Lara has played all 50 of her games in the Under 18s and becomes the first North Ballarat female football player to reach a milestone game. She also celebrated the milestone with a best on ground performance against East Point. Well done Lara!
We look forward to seeing her pull on the black and white for many more games to come.
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Re/insurance broking powerhouse Aon has partnered with SBC InsurTech CoLab, a provider of innovation programs for the insurance industry, to better understand and address gaps in clients' value chains through collaboration with growth-stage startups.
Aon will be focusing on CoLab's 'Commercial and Specialty Lines' sector, which will look at specific problems in key customer segments ranging from SME to large industrial insurance.
SBC says its team will work with Aon to establish the particular problems that Aon and its clients want to see solved.
"Aon is committed to helping clients navigate the InsurTech ecosystem and adopt new technologies that advance strategic initiatives," said Kelly Superczynski, Head of EMEA Analytics for Aon's Reinsurance Solutions business at Aon.
Having started last month, the first cycle of the partnership runs until March and focuses on industrial IoT and how it enables the better understanding of risk.
The second cycle runs from April to July and explores people safety & wellbeing on high risk work sites.
Cycle three runs between September and December and will centre on tracking and estimating the value of cargo within the marine/logistics sector or the future of SME engagement & distribution.
"SBC InsurTech is committed to delivering targeted innovation programs that address real business challenges faced by the insurance industry, within blurred ecosystem boundaries that fast-moving technology creates," stated Sabine VanderLinden, Chief Executive Officer at SBC InsurTech.
Commenting on the program, Antony Elliott, Group Head of Business Transformation at Zurich Insurance Group said, "We see the SBC CoLab approach as an accelerated and agile way in which we can work with InsurTech startups to solve customer and industry problems."


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This is a no frills build up of a standard plastic Dread with Dark Angels sprue shin guards, and sarcophagus door.
The base is also standard with a few big slabs of slate from a busted up slate flooring tile added to it.
I did drill the barrels of the assault cannon, but thats about it.
Paint was primer black, tin bits drybrush with boltgun drybrush over that on the metal bits, dark angels green with goblin green outline and highlights, 2x green wash and badab black wash. the yellow on the fist is Yanden darksun with a sepia wash. White details were based in astronomican grey and highlighted in white with a light black wash, and a gentile boltgun sponging to wear areas.
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Senator Will Castro (R-Guam) joined Leslie Gold on the Brian Kilmeade Show to discuss what it's like to live under the threat of a nuclear attack. "Initially there was a lot of concern, a lot of anxiety but gradually after listening to the President of the United States give his assurances to our Governor the level of anxiety has gone down.
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The Lady Blackhawks finished in 5th place of the 9 teams that competed, while the guys finished in 7th place.
The Ladies were led by sophomore Sophia Smith's second place finish in the discus. Sophia also placed 4th in the shot put and tied for 5th in the high jump. Other top finishers for the ladies were the 4 x 800 team of Aleah Wright, Izzy Shadoan, Shelbie Crabtree, and Ashlynn Keith in fourth place, and Diana Evans fourth place in the discus.
The guys were led by senior Karson Miller who placed second in the discus and fourth in the shot put. Daniel Wright scored a fourth place finish in the 800 m run, and teamed up with Nathaniel Kirby, Christopher Miller, and Caleb Martini to place fifth in the 4 x 800 m relay.


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It seems like everyone likes to see something with their name, initial or monogram on it. So creating a custom monogram is a gift I would think would be perfect for neighbors, friends, teachers, mailmen or family. So grab a prefabbed letter and a stencil and getting creating with Stephanie from Somewhat Simple. {…Read More…}
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While spring time promises warmer weather for all, it also means itchy eyes, sneezing and wheezing for the 7 million Australians with asthma or allergies.
Increased pollen in the air (often worsened by hot, dry and windy conditions), plus thunderstorms and temperature changes, make spring a time to be on high alert for asthma and allergy symptoms.
Other common allergic triggers of asthma, including dust mites, pets and mould, can also have a negative effect. These allergens tend to collect over the winter, leading to a potentially dangerous build-up of these common asthma triggers in your home.
Kristine Whorlow, CEO of the National Asthma Council Australia, advises people with asthma or allergies to take extra care during spring:
'Seasonal pollens during spring can result in airway inflammation and trigger asthma symptoms such as wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. And many people don't realise that having an itchy, runny or blocked nose due to allergies can make asthma harder to control.
'It is very important to ensure your asthma action plan is updated before spring starts, so you know exactly what to do if your asthma flares up. Also, speak with your GP, nurse or pharmacist to check that you are using the right technique for your asthma inhaler or allergy nasal spray."
While spring-cleaning can help reduce allergy and asthma triggers in your home, it must be done with care to avoid causing a flare-up of asthma or allergies.
Ms Whorlow continues: 'A thorough clean can help reduce exposure to allergen triggers such as dust mites, pet hair and mould. However for some people, cleaning chemicals, particularly in confined spaces, or dusting, which stirs up dust in the air, can actually trigger an asthma attack."
The National Asthma Council Australia recommends the following tips to reduce the impact of spring on your asthma or allergies:
During the pollen peak:
• Try to avoid the outdoors on days with a high pollen count (particularly 7–9 am and 4–6 pm), on windy days or after thunderstorms.
• After being outside, take a shower (or wash your face and hands thoroughly) and wash your clothes. Pollens stick to your body and washing immediately after reduces the amount of pollen transferred into your home.
• Dry your sheets and clothes indoors. Outdoor clotheslines can leave your laundry coated with pollen.
• Don't mow the grass yourself, and stay inside when it is being mown.
• Remove any plants you are sensitive to from your garden. Problem plants are usually imported species pollinated by the wind, so talk to your local nursery about allergy-friendly alternatives such as Australian natives and highly flowered plants.
• Speak with your GP, make sure you have your prescribed medication and also that you have an asthma action plan. Upload your asthma action plan onto the Asthma Buddy smartphone app, a clinically developed app that ensures you and those around you know exactly what to do when your asthma symptoms worsen.
Spring cleaning tips:
• When cleaning, use a damp or electrostatic cloth to dust hard surfaces (including floors). This dramatically reduces the dust in the air while cleaning.
• Make sure mattresses and pillows are low allergy, or encased in mite-proof covers. Remove old soft toys and old soft furnishings, if possible. Soft toys can be placed in the freezer overnight to kill dust mites (although this will not remove allergens – washing in temperatures above 55C is better, if possible).
• Do not forget your car in the spring cleaning routine. Cars often contain allergens or respiratory irritants as air intakes may scoop up pollen allowing it to be spread into the car interior and air ducts can collect leaves and other debris, which can retain moisture, allowing mould to grow. Consider getting your filter replaced and clean out car ducts, particularly if there is a musty smell coming from them
• Carpets need to be vacuumed regularly – however vacuuming increases some allergens in the air for up to 20 minutes. If you have asthma, ask someone else to do the vacuuming for you and wait for 20 minutes before re-entering the room.
• Clean your curtains and blinds throughout your home as these may have picked up pollen and dust.
• Change or clean all old filters such as on air conditioners or air purifiers.
• Wash bedclothes weekly in hot water (over 55°C).
• Check out the National Asthma Council Australia's Sensitive Choice® website (www.sensitivechoice.com.au) for recommended house cleaning products that may be better choices for people with asthma and allergies.
For more information on managing your asthma and allergies during the spring season and to download the Asthma Buddy app, visit the National Asthma Council Australia website: www.nationalasthma.org.au


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As companies become overwhelmed with applications and devices, IT managers need to navigate the maze to decide what is worth their time. Customers are becoming more connected, processes are being automated and sophisticated analytics are being put in place. This places an unprecedented demand on IT managers if they are not equipped with the proper skills, knowledge and tools to handle it all.
But there's no need to worry, this blog will inform you of the skills and capabilities you need as an IT manager to successfully roam the landscape of our new digital world of emerging technologies.
Brush up on your skills sets
The rise of mobility means that employees can do business just about anywhere. As the geographical boundaries of business activity decreases, IT managers who work in a global company should consider learning a second language as it will lead to better international collaboration.
IT managers need to continuously learn new disciplines to stand out from the crowd. For instance, businesses are increasingly showing an interest in professionals with experience in solutions design, user interface and data analysis – which can be useful in collating information about your network's performance, how effectively your users utilise the network or gather insights into what employees are doing on the network through your firewall. Analysing this type of data and drafting solutions is a valuable skill to possess and will come in handy if you need to supervise workers who deal more closely with data analysis.
According to Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, CEO of Jack Hammer, an executive search and recruitment company: "data analytics is no longer purely a highly specialised technical function buried in a corner of the marketing or business intelligence divisions of organisations".
IT managers not only need to improve their security implementation and structuring in their respective companies, they must be the incubators of a sound security programe and help to create a security culture throughout the organisation.
Intersection of social, mobile, analytics and the cloud
SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud) integration is driving business innovation because it's a concept that allows businesses to create ecosystems that move them closer to those customers with minimal reach. One cannot exist without the other, they all need to work together. The integration of SMAC requires the correct policies and guidelines to be set up with access to management tools that will facilitate the automation of business processes. Netflix is often cited as a company that is successfully integrating SMAC. Members stream by using the cloud, they access their accounts with a Facebook login and customer data is stored in the cloud, which is used to profile each customer's viewership preferences. IT managers who seek technology that helps them integrate SMAC ensure that their companies will always pose a threat to others.
IT managers cannot go it alone
IT relies on technology to strengthen its departments and when that falls short, it is a poor reflection, which is why there is a constant quest for technology that will help boost business operations. Today, digital transformation is a buzzword that scares some companies, but not IT managers, because they know how to support it. Business owners must put IT managers in the driving seat with the right tools because digitisation requires increasingly sophisticated technology to operate efficiently.
A common misconception is that technological advancements will only affect the IT department. Yes, that will probably be the case, but the entire organisation is impacted by technology. IT delivery and effort must be felt across the board with a company-wide acceptance of its policies, processes and applications.
According to McKinsey , a trusted global management consulting firm, "previously efficiency was the most important performance measure for IT delivery; now everything matters", including efficiency, quality, reliability, security, time-to-market and how quickly businesses can reach their customers. Without a doubt, technology has had a massive, beneficial impact on the way we do business. Unfortunately, there are still a few companies that lag behind, which is frustrating for their IT managers. If businesses do not leverage the opportunities presented to them, embrace new ways of thinking and strategically use intelligent products and services, they are at risk of being left out of the technological loop.
As the professionals responsible for implementing and ensuring that processes run smoothly, it is your job to possess a thorough understanding of business practices. Show off your initiative and start improving your business operations by analysing the performance of your workloads. Use our guide to correctly allocate your time and effort.
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|Position ID:
|Brown-Physics-POSTDOC [#14785, Quantum Matter Theory/Machine Learning]
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|Postdoctoral Research Associate
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|Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States [map]
|Subject Area:
|Condensed Matter Physics / cond-mat-th
|Appl Deadline:
|2019/11/30 11:59PM finished (2019/09/24, finished 2020/06/07)
|Position Description:
|Center Postdoctoral Research Associate Position at Brown University in Quantum Matter Theory / Machine Learning The Brown University NSF EPSCOR Center focused on Harnessing the Data Revolution for the Quantum Leap: From Quantum Control to Quantum Materials seeks a highly talented and motivated postdoctoral fellow interested in working at the interface of quantum matter theory, quantum information, and machine learning. The fellow will help lead Center efforts and define the Center's vision to develop new theories that leverage machine learning and quantum control to accelerate materials discovery. The fellow will therefore be engaged in multi-group collaborative research with other theorists and experimentalists at Brown, Dartmouth, and the University of New Hampshire, and will be expected to help train graduate and undergraduate students. The position represents an excellent opportunity to develop professional networks and enhance communications skills. Ideal candidates should have a background in quantum condensed matter physics, familiarity with machine learning, and, at a minimum, an appreciation of quantum information science. An ability to work well with others is a must. Candidates with a demonstrated record of creativity and independent thought are preferred. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. All hires will also be given time to explore research topics, continue past research, and develop collaborations of their own. The fellow will become a member of Brown's new Center for Theoretical Physics, which is comprised of a number of highly-regarded theorists from Brown's physics, chemistry, environmental science, and applied mathematics communities. Brown University is a private, Ivy League University located in Providence, RI, less than an hour away from Boston and less than four hours away from New York City. The University is home to a lively campus, where students are intellectually engaged both inside and outside the classroom. Brown boasts a number of top-ranked Departments and is an institution at which interdisciplinary research is strongly embraced. Those interested in applying should submit their cover letter, CV, and three recommendation letters through https://apply.interfolio.com/68383 by November 1, 2019 for full consideration. The position is expected to begin by January 1, 2020 but there is some flexibility regarding the start date. Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.


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When we moved to Singapore from Europe two years ago I didn't know very much about it. All I knew was that it was crazy hot, expensive and very very far from home. Two years on and I love living here so much I'm starting a blog about it.
So what is it about Singapore that expats love so much?
I've confined myself to ten things, and it wasn't easy…
Hello, Blue Sky!
So, I was right. It is crazy hot. The lowest recorded temperature was 19.4°C in 1934. The average temperature is 26-27°C all year round. And with humidity levels ranging between 64% and 96% on an average day, it feels much hotter.
The upside, though! What an upside! Pretty much every day starts with a beautiful sunrise melting into blue skies. Where else do you welcome the rain because it cools you down? And the sun generally comes out quick enough to dry you off anyway.
How to beat the climate in Singapore
- Carry an umbrella, just in case
- When it gets too hot, head for aircon. Shopping malls and the MRT are beautifully cool. If you need a proper break from the heat, head for the cinema. You'll soon be so cold you'll be grateful to get out in the sun again
- Check out hair products to control frizz and setting spray for cosmetics
- Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. It's really easy to get dehydrated in this humidity and few expats drink enough water
- Get used to sweating more than usual, and think what it's doing for your pores!
Small, but perfectly formed
Singapore is 716 km². You can drive from the southernmost point to the Malaysian Causeway in about 45 minutes.
This means it's easy to find your way around, you're unlikely to have a long commute and you soon feel like a local.
The great thing about living in a small city is that everything works
Public transport is great. Healthcare is efficient. Public services are good. All this efficiency makes living here with a family really easy.
Planes, trains, and taxis
Ok, so it's crazy expensive to own a car and complicated to boot. First, you'll need a COE (Certificate Of Entitlement). The cost varies according to demand and the type of car, but the average cost in April 2017 was $52,000. You'll find the price of cars, insurance and taxes are also higher than you'd expect to pay in other countries.
Exorbitant though this sounds, roads already account for 12% of Singapore land mass, rivalling 14% for housing. If more people owned cars, more roads would be needed and there simply isn't space. Do your homework, and if you can live without a car, do so.
The good news is public transport is fantastic.
In comparison to underground systems in most other countries, the MRT (or Mass Rapid Transport) is a breath of fresh air.
It is pretty much always on time, air-conditioned and has wifi. It's also really inexpensive.
The buses are great too. Download the MyTransportSingapore App for info on bus routes, arrival times, and traffic updates. If all else fails, hail a cab or find a taxi stand. Taxies are cheap, and the taxi-driving Uncles are a fountain of knowledge!
Singapore's award willing airport, Changi, is also in a league of its own. Over 100 airlines fly out of Changi to approximately 380 cities worldwide. The new Terminal 4 is due to open in 2017, and the new retail and lifestyle complex, Jewel, is due to open in 2019.
Speaking of airports…
When you feel like getting away there are plenty of great options. Weekend trips to Bintan, Rawa Island, Langkawi and Telunas to name a few. You can drive to Malaysia over the causeway. Thailand and Bali are a 2-hour flight away. Special holidays to the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Australia aren't much further. If you're on a budget, check out Jetstar and AirAsia. There are plenty of cheap flights around.
The possibilities for travel are endless. Take this opportunity to explore.
Time for dinner
Restaurants can be expensive, to be sure, but there are some very nice ones. Check out the options at Dempsey such as Jim Thomson's, PS Cafe, or Chop Suey. There are cheaper options around. Sami's (also in Dempsey) is a Singaporean institution and serves a mean curry. Check out the Hawker Centres for inexpensive local food the way Singaporeans eat it. Or if you need to cool down a bit, many of the shopping malls have great food courts with good inexpensive food. Our favourite is at MBS. Alcohol is expensive here, expect to pay around $15 for a glass of wine, and $10 for a beer.
A great place for families
The public school system in Singapore is one of the world's best. Singaporeans get preference, though, so you might find it difficult to register your child if you're on an EP.
There are 60+ international schools to choose from. The biggest names are Singapore American School, Stamford American International School, Tanglin Trust School, Dulwich Grammar, and UWCSEA.
Choosing a school can seem daunting. It's easy to be dazzled by the amazing facilities. Try to keep in mind what is important for your family and ask lots of questions.
There's also plenty for kids to do. Sentosa has many fantastic family attractions, the Singapore Zoo is one of the world's best and there are many indoor and outdoor parks including the amazing Gardens By The Bay and Singapore Botanic Gardens.
For more information about family-friendly activities, check out 10 Top Things To Do With Kids In Singapore.
As safe as shophouses
One of the main things I loved when I first moved to Singapore was how safe it is. You'll see people leaving their laptops and phones to save their tables in cafes while they go to the counter. You'll hear stories of people losing their wallet and getting it back days later, cash and cards intact. You'll often see small children riding buses and MRTs in a way you wouldn't at home. Don't forget, there are severe penalties for crimes, and you mustn't get complacent. But it's great to live in a place where you feel safe walking home at night.
Small Country, Big Ambition
According to Forbes Magazine, Singapore is the 3rd richest country in the world, which is astounding when you consider how small it is. You can see the ambition of this small nation in its construction projects and its growing economy. Local people, from school children to elderly Uncles and Aunties, have a strong work ethic. It's exciting to live in a country that's forever renewing itself and looking for ways to improve.
Singapore: the global village
One of the things I love most about Singapore is the mix of cultures that live here side by side. You can visit China Town, and then ride the MRT to Little India or the Arab Quarter and be home by lunchtime. For an expat or a traveller, it's amazing to be able to experience so many cultures in such a small space. It also means that people are accepting of other nationalities. You don't feel foreign for long.
If your kids go to an International School the mix of cultures and languages is truly inspiring.
One of the real advantages of being a Third Culture Kid is experiencing this diversity first hand, and making friends from all over the world.
Easy family life
Singapore has to be one of the easiest places to live as an expat. Yes, it's expensive and working hours are long, but the standard of living is high. English is one of the four official languages. Taxis are cheap, public transport works. If you're missing something from home, chances are you can get it somewhere (as long as you're willing to pay for it). Many people also have full-time live-in help who look after the housework, laundry, cooking, childcare. What's not to like?
So if you're moving to Singapore, get excited! you're going to love it!
Relocating and looking for somewhere to live? Check out How to Choose a Great Family Home in Singapore.
What are your favourite things about living in Singapore? We'd love to hear from you!


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Julia Tushaus
Admissions Expert
Julia supports a diverse population of students during the college application process by helping them achieve their post-secondary goals of securing offers of admission to hundreds of schools, including nearly every Ivy League, UC and Cal State campus, and other top-ranked institutions.
About Julia
I have worked in High School Counseling offices for the past decade. I love helping students navigate their high school experience and pursue their college dreams. My early years working in large, low-income high schools helped develop my passion for social justice and providing comprehensive counseling services to all students.
My experience is in private and public schools in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. My roles have been as a School Counselor, College Counselor, and Director of Counseling. I love opportunities to start new programs that meet the ever-changing needs of students throughout high school and the college admissions process. My current position as a College Counselor at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego has allowed me the opportunity to further work with a wide spectrum of students. It's been a joy to guide them through the process and see them earn admission at universities like Notre Dame, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, University of Chicago, University of Washington, and more.
In my free time, I love traveling, going to the beach with my husband, cooking new recipes, and exploring San Diego.
- B.A. Psychology, minor in Education – University of California, Davis
- M.A. Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in School Counseling – University of San Francisco
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential
- UC San Diego Extension College Counseling Certificate
Professional Affiliation(s)
- The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
- The American School Counselors Association (ASCA)
My personal counseling style is student-centered. College Counseling is a multi-year process that needs to start as early as possible. A student's full educational journey helps determine who they become and where they eventually commit for college. I am a huge proponent of finding the right fit for every student. There are no two students made the same with the same experience. With the vast number of universities available in the US, students have the freedom to find the place that will meet their academic, financial, personal, and career goals. I like to learn and grow with my students, helping create a personalized plan that meets them where they are at in each grade level of their development. This includes helping them choose the right classes, find the right extracurricular opportunities, and supporting their social and emotional needs. I've found this approach keeps students encouraged and ready to move onto college after graduation.
"Mrs. Tushaus is one of the most amazing counselors out there! She is truly a kind, caring, and understanding counselor who will lead you to success. She knows how to tailor her skills to exactly what a student needs, whether it be emotional support, academic assistance, college advice, or just a genuine friend. Mrs. Tushaus is an outstanding counselor that goes above and beyond, putting the success of her students at the top of her priorities. She helped me figure out what I am looking for in a college, write and fine-tune my college essays, and understand the whole college application process. Without her help, I wouldn't have been able to get into my dream school with my dream major, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for electrical engineering. Mrs. Tushaus is easily one of the most supportive and knowledgeable counselors I've had and I am so thankful for her!"
– Ethan Najmy
"I had the privilege of getting to know Ms.Tushaus my senior year of high school! My situation was rather unique as I had been working with a different high school counselor before Ms. Tushaus joined our school family. I had been very close with my previous counselor and I was worried that I would not develop the same relationship with someone new. However, looking back I realize I had nothing to worry about! Ms. Tushaus completely exceeded my expectations as both a counselor and human being! Going through the at times scary and confusing college application process, I needed support and guidance tailored to my own needs. Ms. Tushaus provided just that and so much more! As much as she was my college counselor, she was a mentor and friend. Ms. Tushaus is the warm and fresh face that myself and other students needed to boost our confidence and get the ball rolling! Ms. Tushaus is dedicated to her work. She is compassionate, kind, and pushes her students to apply themselves wholeheartedly to their success as high school and future university students. Ms. Tushaus takes the time to understand each of her students as individuals so she can provide the best help for their situation. In my case, I needed a place where I could act on my passion for social justice and advocacy and that was both academically and culturally enriching. She worked with me to find just the right options that would fit my needs. Come the end of senior, I had committed to the Xavier University of Louisiana, the first and only Catholic historically black college in the nation, to study Sociology with a focus on Crime and Social Justice! I am forever grateful to Ms. Tushaus for the time she took to ensure I was prepared for the next chapter in my life!"
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