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May 16, 2020
Having heard of this term every single hour of working with a consultancy, finally feels great to have a structure in my mind to understand, adapt and explain what digital Transformation really is!
Mar 01, 2019
very insightful! The syllabus is very well thought of and very understandable from a perspective of a non - tech person. the takeaways really help in summarizing the knowledge / lessons per module.
автор: Shirish S•
Jul 24, 2019
Thank you for the fascinating course curriculum. The lectures were crisp, clear with great visual content. I enjoyed every single lecture and learnt many new concepts and acronyms. This is probably a MUST course for all the professionals who are going to embark the journey on Digital Transformation. Thank you.
автор: Javier R F•
May 31, 2020
This course is great. Goes directly to the topics, without entering in much detail but the necessary to understand the impact of each one on a digital transformation journey. It covers the necessary knowledge of business development to understand how a transformation process should be driven.
Great work team!
автор: Markus M•
Apr 14, 2020
Really great course with interesting perspectives and expert opinions. The materials are extremely carefully prepared and help you to complete each part of the course. All in all, I consider the course to be the best way to get started in terms of business optimization in combination with digital challenges.
автор: Lay P C•
Jul 14, 2020
Very good course for beginners to acquire basic knowledge on digital transformation. I enjoyed this online learning and the case studies sharing are relevant and course contents are good, easy to understand and digest. Highly recommend for those beginners who wants to learn about digital transformation.
автор: Andreas P•
Jan 26, 2020
Very good overview of technological trends, how they interrupt and support business development in a digital age, practical use cases and lots of case studies to deepen the understanding. Great for building a base understanding of digital transformation and steer hunger for further, more detailed learning
автор: Ignacio R J U•
Jan 06, 2020
Excelente curso que comparte una clara visión de los desafíos que la tranformación digital trae para las compañías y el ecosistema de negocios. Brinda ejemplos de la vida real, entrevistas con expertos, casos, modelos y metodologías para la implementación de estrategias de transformación digital. Gracias!
автор: Juan R•
Jul 17, 2020
Although I was very familiar with several of the Digital Transformation disrupting technologies, without doubt, the course added much value from the business perspective. I enjoyed it and learned many useful insights that gave me new tools to deliver more value in my consulting practice to my customers.
автор: Ali H•
Nov 13, 2019
I highly recommend this course for everyone interested in the digital transformation and new digital trends, the tutors are amazing, they explain everything in details with real-life business examples. I'm sure you will have a solid understanding of new digital trends after finishing this great course.
автор: Semchukov V•
Apr 27, 2019
Thanks for Digital Transformation course that BCG and University of Virginia Darden School of Business have jointly developed. The course contains a lot of real business cases and gives a deeper understanding of the most impactful digital technology for a business environment today and in the future.
автор: Fariz R•
Aug 27, 2018
Everything you taught, I was doing them instinctively as Digital Transformation Catalyst at Philip Morris. I faced so many trials and errors, and finding my own way and framework. Strangely, they look similar to yours. I wished I took your course so I could accelerate success and prepare myself more.
автор: Madelin C•
Oct 27, 2020
Muy completo , cubrió los elementos que he venido trabajando brindándome una estructura para enfrentar el reto de la transformación Digital que esta totalmente alineada a la realidad que vivimos y nos complementa con el fin de poder aportar mas valor a nuestros equipos de trabajo y la organización .
автор: Bindhu M M•
Aug 01, 2019
The course was beautifully classified and brings the content of digitization to a base level where everyone can understand. Use cases discussed were so relevant and amazing to learn what was missing in the business scenarios. Structured it so well so that you are hooked to complete the course soon.
автор: Oswaldo E•
Oct 29, 2019
My first course using Coursera. I am pleasantly surprised. Relevant content presented clearly by subject matter experts.
I failed to download the videos prior the deadline. Is it possible to do it after? How?
I find the combination of video and written material/transcripts very reinforcing.
автор: Lai C H•
Aug 07, 2020
Love how the course is structured. There is good balance between theory and use cases. Also appreciate how the speakers are speaking slowly and having pauses in between for audience to digest and reflect along the way. Highly recommended for folks who are interested in Digital Transformation!
автор: Shameem S•
May 22, 2020
Excellent material and example shared. This is important for employees to understand the changes going around their organization due to the digitization happening in the world and how best the organization can pivot to adapt to it and the place we can contribute to add value for organization.
автор: Carlos E C•
Jun 24, 2020
The course provide a comprehensive justification of the why even care about Digital Transformation with clear examples from industry leaders and CEOs. It wraps it all up with BCG's framework for Digital Transformation where all the pieces and their relationship is laid out in a clear manner.
автор: FAHAD M H A•
Feb 04, 2019
I learned how to improve human performance better by recognizing digital transformation role in shaping it . Also, this course has helped me to develop a better understanding about where individual, team, system and target of any given company can utilize this issue using a sound framework.
автор: Thomas P•
May 23, 2019
This course met me at the right level of interesting content, emerging trends and actionable strategies. The interviews and dialog elements contributed to my overall understanding and appreciation for the complexities in transforming our thinking to unlock authentic transformative action.
автор: Michael T•
Sep 15, 2020
Excellent comprehensive course that allows the learner to both learn the concepts but see how they work with real world examples. Instructors were highly engaging and knowledgeable. This is very worth the time and commitment. It encouraged me to try different courses from UVA Darden.
автор: Sachin K•
Jul 05, 2020
This course provides an extensive insight and knowledge around Digital Transformation. I really enjoyed the course delivery and the content from esteemed trainers. This definitely gives an edge to my current and aspirational roles that I am looking for in my career. Thank you once again!
автор: Paola C•
Mar 29, 2020
The course is very well done. The approach is very pleasant, it is clear in content and form and the topics are tackled from a strategic point of view giving the right vision to start thinking about a digital transformation in a company. It would be nice to have access to a higher level.
автор: Lyon L•
Sep 08, 2020
It has been a great learning experience about agile@scale and deep understanding of the customer journey. Digital transformation is critical for long-term success for any enterprise, and this class prepares individuals to become digital-ready! Thank you so much for creating this course!
автор: Bhaskar P•
May 30, 2020
Thanks for this course, I found this course very relevant for the digital transformation of my organization.
all the digital trends, transformation frameworks and tools are effectively covered and explained clearly , this will help me in the digital transformation of my organization.
автор: Juan L A•
May 20, 2020
I have taken several Digital Transformation courses recently and this is the most actionable by far, its probably because it conjugates academics with real-world consulting expertise from BCG, the BCG DT framework itself is worth time and effort by a large factor, thanks and congrats!
автор: Daniel S•
Jul 20, 2020
A thoroughly enjoyable course, filled with lots of great examples, interviews, and thought provoking ideas. Would recommend for anyone who's company is looking to go through an digital transformation formally, or those who are interested in ways industries are impacted by technology.


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A sheer heaven on earth, Palakkad is a verdant land enclosed by misty mountains and precious evergreen tropical forests, that house beautiful rivers, rare birds, and animals. This picturesque destination offers an easy escape from the scorching summer heat of Kerala. The dreamy land Palakkad has several historical monuments and pilgrimage travel destinations that offer tremendous hope to the city to become one of the most preferred tourist places in Kerala. The famous ancient temples here are surrounded by virgin hills and luxuriant valleys, attracting a lot of visitors from around the world. Here's a list of temples that one must definitely visit during their spiritual journey to Kerala.
The people of Palakkad love to visit this magnificent temple, which is known for its unique architecture, and design. It organizes the famous chariot festival Kalpathy every year, which is witnessed by thousands of tourists from around the country. Not only this, Kalpathy has the distinction of being the only Heritage Village in Kerala, proposed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in India. Upon visiting here, one can even plan a quick trip to Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple to catch a glimpse into the life, culture, festivals and food of the famous Palakkad Brahmins. It is definitely one of the best places to visit in Palakkad.
How to Reach Kalpathy Heritage Temple Complex? This temple is around 3 KM away from Palakkad City at Kalpathy. One can simply walk up to this temple from the main city or take a private taxi, or hire an auto rickshaw or any public transport to reach here.
The Thiruvalathur Randu Moorthy temple is popular for its grand architecture and sculptures, that are believed to be very old and have been discovered by Parsurama. This beautiful temple is dedicated to two goddesses – the passionate Mahishasuramardhini and the peaceful Annapurnneswari. It is spread over a large area and is protected by huge stone walls, with four main entrances facing North, South, East, and West. Visitors can come here between 5.30 am to 9.30 am on Saturday and Sunday and between 5 pm to 8 pm on all other days. The temple host a festival on the final day of Vrischika every year between November and December, and that's when the entire city comes to life.
How to Reach Thiruvalathur Randu Moorthy Temple? Thiruvalathur is around 7 KM away from Palakkad City on the Chittoor Road and can be easily accessed by public or private transport. Tourists can take a direct bus to reach this spot.
Also known as Hemambika Temple, this majestic structure has Goddess Hemambika as its chief deity, who is believed to have appeared in front of his devotee on the condition that her presence should not be disclosed to anyone. There is a legendary tale behind the name of the temple, according to which the idol worshipped here is an "upraised hand". It is believe that Impressed by the prayers of her devotees, once the goddess Hemambika appear here, but when she saw a small crowd gathered here, she vanished immediately, and the people could only see her upraised hand. Since then the temple is named as Sri Emoor Bhagavathy Temple and is counted among the most famous temples in Palakkad. Some people also say that the deity takes three forms in a day, i.e. of Saraswathi, Laxmi, Durga.
How to Reach Sri Emoor Bhagavathy Temple, Kallekulangara? This beautiful temple is around 8 kms from the Palakkad City en route Malampuzha Dam. You can easily reach here using public or private transport.
With Kunthipuzha river silently flowing on one side and lush green valleys of Palakkad spread on the other, the Karimpuzha Sree Ramaswamy Temple, is a place worth visiting. Situated in the Palakkad district, this temple has one of the rarest Sri Rama idols in India, which depicts the figure of ever sacrificing Lord Rama, who was seen on the shores of the Sarayu River before his ascent to heaven. It is believed that Lord Rama was accompanied by his ever obedient companion Hanuman.
How to Reach Sri Ramaswamy Temple, Karimpuzha? Around 36 KM away from Palakkad City is Sri Ramaswamy Temple, which is well connected with road to other nearby villages and towns. One can easily access this place by public or private transport.
This is the oldest temples in Palakkad District India, which is believed to be the first ever temple consecrated by Parsurama around 4000 years ago. It is a popular tourist attraction in Palakkad, visited by hundreds of tourists every day. This majestic temple complex situated at Kumbidi, Palakkad District of Kerala, India. This Temple is believed to be the first temple in Kerala consecrated by Parsurama nearly 4000 years ago and it is one of the ancient Hindu temples in India.
How to Reach Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple, Kumbidi? This magnificent temple is located around 80 KM away from Palakkad City and on Thrithala-Kumbidi Road, Palakkad District. It is easily accessible through public and private transport.
Sri Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple is visited by a large number of people every day from all across the world and is located at Palappuram, which is around 5 km from Ottappalam, Palakkad in north Kerala. The temple is positioned in the center of a huge ground where the 'Chinakkathoor Pooram' festival is organized every year to pay respect to goddess Bhagvathy. Sri Chinakkathoor Temple has two shrines namely 'Thazhekkavu'and 'Melekkavu', where the later shrine is known to be the upper one, which is believed to be older than the lower shrine, 'Thazhekkavu'. The priests of these shrines come from traditional families of Kerala like 'Kulangara Nair' and 'Namboothiri'.
How to Reach Sri Chinakkathoor Bhagavathi Temple, Palappuram? This place is easily accessible from Palakkad City, which is only 40 km from here and is located near Ottapalam, Palakkad District. Regular bus service and taxi facilities make traveling easy.
This ancient beauty is believed to be more than 1000 years old with great historical importance and is known to be a prime tourist attraction in Palakad. Also, known as Women's Shabarimala / Malabar's Shabarimala / Valluvanad's Shabarimala, this temple is a very major Ayyapa Temple with main festivals like Mandala Pooja and Theeyattu. The main deities of this temple include God Ganapathy, Navagrahangal, Sree Brahma Rakshassu & Nagaraja. A large number of devotees gather at this temple during Sabarimala Pilgrim season from all over India.
How to Reach Sri Ayyappan Kavu Temple, Cheruppulasseri? This place is around 40 KM away from Palakkad City and is located in Cheruppulassery of Palakkad district. Tourists can take taxis, buses, or their personal vehicle to reach the spot.
Puthur Sri Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathy Temple is one of the most beautifully constructed temple in Palakad and is of great importance in the life of locals. People considered it to be one of the ancient and most powerful temples of Shakthi in the entire Malabar. The temple is dedicated to Bhadrakali, who is the main deity worshipped here. Lord Vishnu, Goddess Durga, and Lord Ganesha, are the other deities present here. This 100 year old temple is only 2 km away from the town of Palakkad. Every year during the month of April, the temple administration organizes dance & musical festival, which is attended by many popular artists from all over India.
How to Reach Sri Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathy Temple, Puthur? Palakkad city is located only 03 km away from this temple, which is situated in Puthur. Public transport like bus, taxi, etc. are available from Palakad to this temple.
The massive beauty is dedicated to Sri Manappully Bhagavathi, who is the daughter of Lord Shiva and is named Bhadrakali. It is believed that she was born out of the sacred Jada of Lord Shiva during the Dakshayaga and so, the goddess is black in color with four hands, three eyes, and four big teeth. The temple priests dress the goddess beautifully and adorn her with several ornaments every day. Her idol is facing north and is made of the trunk of Jackfruit tree.
How to Reach Sri Manappulli Bhagavathi Temple? Devotees can reach this temple by bus or car or through personal vehicle. It is located around 2 Km away from Palakkad City and is located in Yakkara.
Another ancient beauty, Sri Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathy Temple is considered to be one of the most wonderful temples of Palakkad, responsible for creation, existence and destruction of the world. It is one among the best temples of Goddess Durga, the presiding deity of Sri Thirupuraikkal Temple. Some people say that during the invasion of Tippu Malabar, many ancient structures were destroyed except this Temple, making devotees gain faith in the existence of the god here.
How to Reach Sri Thirupuraikkal Bhagavathy Temple? This temple is located around 3 Km away from Palakkad City in Vadakkanthara, which is well-connected through public as well as private transport including bus and taxi.
Sri Ramapuram is one of the most ancient temples of Kerala installed by Ramapuram Variath family around six centuries back. The most important feature of this temple is that the deity here, is installed in the 'Shadadhara Prathishta' (open ground), which is rare to find in Kerala. Other deities present here includes Ashtadikpalakas, Sapthamathrukkal, Mahaganapathy and Dhanwanthara. This temple is taken care by the Malabar Devasom Board, which is also responsible for organizing various events and festivals.
How to Reach Sri Ramapuram Vishnu Temple? The devotees can travel for around 3Km from Palakkad City to reach this temple, which is located in Vadakkanthara in the Palakkad district. One can easily travel by public or private transport to reach their desired spot in the city.
There are a lot of places to visit in Palakkad, but no destination is as attractive and fascinating as these majestic temples in Palakkad. So, if you are on a spiritual journey to this luxuriant city, don't forget to visit the ancient beauties here, surrounded by imposing mountains and lush green landscapes. These temples have accredited to the religious tourism of Kerala in a lot of ways.
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When we imagine our summer vacation and the long relaxing hours on the Toroni beach, its really precious for us to have in mind that in the far ancient times the Torone(ancient name) harbor was occupied with ships, full with life, tradesman from different countries in Europe and Asia, interesting local goods, wines, olives…Those pictures will be much more alive and colorful when we decide to walk our own historical tours and touch with our hands the ruin of the old Byzantine fort, well known as Lekythos castle. The cape of Lekythos is known as the most important archeological site in the area.
During the summer there are plenty of recreation activities that the visitors can practice:
We start with the famous for Toroni and Proto Koufo – diving (snorkel), we continue with hiking, boating, cycling, visit of the beach areas ( close to Toroni ) – Destenika Beach, Paradise beach Toroni ( Blue Flagged ) Beach and many many other wonderful places.
The neighboring tourist villages: Porto Koufo (harbor for boats) – 2 km; Neos Marmaras- 20 km; Nikiti -40 km, Air-port Macedonia in Thessaloniki – 130 km(2 hours driving distance).
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Autodesk decided to impress the CAD media by inviting them to Paris for its annual Manufacturing Media Summit. Last year, the event was in the manufacturing software division's head office near Portland. This year it's in Paris, head office of Dassault Systemes. Coincidence? Probably.
This should be an easy trip. Autodesk's travel agency books the flight, hotel, and airport limo. Autodesk's pr firm arranges the two days of meetings, meals, and special events. I fly in, take notes, get entertained, fly home. Eight hours there, thee nights in Paris, and then eight hours home again.
If only it were so simple. For one cannot fly to Paris without taking along one's spouse. Who is travelling on points. Whose airline must take the most difficult routes between here and there. Which means I tag along on the same time-consuming routes:
To Paris
Get up at 4am.
Fly from Vancouver
To Toronto (wait five hours)
To Paris
Door-to-door travel time: 21.5 hours (est.)
From Lyon
Get up at 3am.
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To Montreal (wait two hours)
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Door-to-door travel time: 28.5 hours (est.)
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While in Europe, we'll visit aging relatives of mine in southern Germany near the French border, and then travel via Switzerland to Lyon to visit the French exchange students we hosted in years past. I'm looking forward to the rail travel, including riding the TGV (tres grand vitesse -- very high speed) train between Paris and Strasbourg. Second class on a European train feels better to me than business class in an airplane.
Seats on the TGV have to be reserved ahead of time, so I did that online through the Deutsche Bahn web site. The translated English wasn't clear, but it seemed to me that DB would mail me the reservation confirmation, and that I would pick up the tickets at the Paris Est train station. Particularly, because the DB Web site was unable to give me a price for the French portion of the trip.
Imagine my surprise when the train tickets arrived in the mail, just two days before we leave. Imagine, I though in horror, if they had arrived after we left.
What is awful is trying to communicate by email with hotels in France. The hotel we picked in Lyon typically takes a week to respond. (When I attach return receipts, I see that the email is opened and read.) At least I have the confirmation of our reservation. I'm still waiting to hear from them how best to get from Lyon Part Dieu train station to the hotel. Sigh.


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Measurement of muon antineutrino oscillations with an accelerator-produced off-axis beam.
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T2K reports its first measurements of the parameters governing the disappearance of ν¯μ in an off-axis beam due to flavor change induced by neutrino oscillations. The quasimonochromatic ν¯μ beam, produced with a peak energy of 0.6 GeV at J-PARC, is observed at the far detector Super-Kamiokande, 295 km away, where the ν¯μ survival probability is expected to be minimal. Using a data set corresponding to 4.01×1020 protons on target, 34 fully contained μ-like events were observed. The best-fit oscillation parameters are sin2(θ¯23)=0.45 and |Δm¯232|=2.51×10−3 eV2 with 68% confidence intervals of 0.38–0.64 and 2.26–2.80×10−3 eV2, respectively. These results are in agreement with existing antineutrino parameter measurements and also with the νμ disappearance parameters measured by T2K.
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Stories and News No. 827
For the International Migrants Day...
Once upon a time there was the Migrant.
Where he was not a normal creature.
At best, human.
In the world of the story dug with bare hands, directly into the walls carved of fear and stupidity, he was a superhero.
And whatever world it was, no superhero exists without super powers.
Migra man, if you prefer to call him that way, was not an exception.
At least in this, he was not.
Like any respectable hero, he had a costume.
A recognizable one.
A dress covered with unspeakable stories, painted by tears, blood and a secret tint, which made everything special: an irrepressible affection for tomorrow.
If you allow, it was invented for all.
But we were talking of a super guy, and there is no example of that category who does not really stand for the uniqueness of his powers.
The first was fundamental: the power of leaving.
At any time and from any place.
Any second, it was enough there was at least one on the horizon, and you would have seen him traveling. Migra man, but you could also say Migra woman and Migra kid. Because you're never too young to be a hero.
The second one was equally important: the power of surviving.
This was a defective ability, being honest, because it did not always work.
But this does not mean that the man was not worthy to be celebrated in the most epic storytelling.
Because, you know, the imperfect heroes are the ones who really thrill the crowds.
The third was essential, of course: the power of arriving.
Even here the variability was normal.
The hero would have come, all right.
But all was linked to a host of unforeseen eventualities.
Because even superheroes have to contend with luck and good will of others.
It would be wonderful if everything depended just on personal powers and a passionate desire to use them.
This is the story of Migrants.
Where they are not mere onlookers.
At best, the victim or the aggressor inside the crime scene.
In the land taken away during sleep from those born with a fine caul, even already stretched, they were superheroes.
Dreaming to save themselves.
And the future of all of us…
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Honey use and production has a long and varied History in many cultures. Honey has associations as both food and medicine. People have been using Honey for its antibacterial properties since the ancient times, and in fact, the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians documented the healing properties of Honey as early as Aristotle in 384 BC. Honey is a truly remarkable substance made even more extraordinary by the process with which it is made. Bee experts assert that it takes 60,000 Bees travelling almost 55,000 miles to extract enough nectar for 1 pound of Honey. This blend of sugar, trace enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and beneficial plant compounds is quite unlike any other sweetener on the planet. The physical properties of Honey vary, depending on the specific flora that was used to produce it, as well as its water content. Honey has high levels of monosaccharides, fructose, and glucose containing about 70 to 80 % sugar, which gives it that sweet taste. Honey also possess antiseptic and antibacterial properties In modern science we have managed to find useful applications of Honey in chronic wound management.
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The home of the jailed former financier will be available for sale this week.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News – The penthouse of jailed former financier Bernard Madoff and his wife will be listed for sale this week. As reported by Reuters, the New York City duplex is expected to be sold for around $10 million, with proceeds going to help with reimbursing victims of Madoff's massive investment fraud.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Roland Ubaldo, who gave the media a showing of the apartment, is quoted by Reuters as stating of the home, "Although it does have the Madoff name attached to it, I believe the dark cloud has lifted and we're going to get prospective buyers for this property… This is a great piece of property."
Ubaldo is also stated to note that the broker will determine the list price for the penthouse.
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Grrrrr, part 2~
The hubby spent a good part of the day yesterday in the emergency room. His leg was the size of an elephant's leg. And I'm not exaggerating...much anyway.
Turns out he has a nasty clot in his leg. Yep. Seems like everytime we start to think he's really on the mend, he's not. It's been six months since his accident. I knew it would take a long time, but jeesh!
Needless to say, I'm a wee bit frustrated.
Here's praying this clot resolves quickly. Sigh.


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Ole Miss Betting Odds Preview
Playing in the land of the big boys with Alabama, LSU and various others makes life tough for the Rebels. Ole Miss regularly goes to bowl games – four in the last six years – but they have never played in the SEC Championship Game. And until they do they will always be regarded as second-division in the SEC.
But perhaps there's hope, because heading into their third season under head coach Hugh Freeze the Rebels have several of the ingredients in place, including an experienced QB and a bunch of returning starters on what should be one of the best defenses in the league, to make some noise.
Ole Miss Odds to Win SEC: 14/1 at Bovada
Ole Miss Odds to Win College Football Championship: 40/1 at Bovada
Ole Miss Regular Season Win Total: 7.5 at Bovada
Mississippi started 3-0 last year, with wins at Vanderbilt and Texas, but then lost three in a row, to Alabama, Auburn and Texas A&M. How about that for an early-season schedule? The Rebels then upset LSU, the first of four straight victories, but ended the regular season with consecutive tough losses to East Division champion Missouri and rival Mississippi State. Ole Miss then beat Georgia Tech in the Music City Bowl to finish 8-5 SU, 7-6 ATS. That makes the Rebs 15-11 SU and 17-9 ATS in two seasons under Coach Freeze.
This year Mississippi returns 15 starters, second-most in the conference. Six starters are back on offense, including QB Bo Wallace, with 26 starts under his belt, but only two along the offensive line. And nine starters are back on defense, including three on what should be one of the best defensive lines in the conference, two among one of the best sets of linebackers in the country, and the entire secondary. Ole Miss allowed just under 24 points per game last year, and that figure could well drop this season.
Ole Miss opens this year's slate with a game against Boise State in Atlanta, later plays at Texas A&M and LSU, and hosts Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn and Mississippi State. But maybe most importantly the Rebels miss the top four contenders in the East – Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Missouri.
The goal for Ole Miss is to break through and win the SEC West, and with what's probably their best team so far under Coach Freeze, and a little luck, they've got a chance.
SEC Championship Odds at Bovada as of August 5
Alabama 7/5
Auburn 5/1
South Carolina 5/1
Georgia 6/1
Florida 12/1
Ole Miss 14/1
Texas A&M 25/1
Mississippi State 40/1
Missouri 40/1
Tennessee 50/1
Arkansas 100/1
Kentucky 200/1
Vanderbilt 200/1
The Rebels of Ole Miss have had a few good moments over the last decade or so, including three Cotton Bowl victories, but they still haven't broken through into the "big time" with, like, a division or conference championship or BCS bowl bid. But might big things be on the horizon down in Oxford? The Rebs bounced back from 2-10 two years ago to 7-6 with a bowl victory last year for new head coach Hugh Freeze, and with a bunch of returning talent and a top-10 recruiting class expectations are suddenly very high for Ole Miss.
Odds to Win SEC: +2700 at 5Dimes
Regular Season Win Total: 8 at at 5Dimes
In the first season of the coach Freeze era last year Ole Miss, with 16 returning starters, lost six games, to Texas, Alabama, Texas A&M, Georgia, Vanderbilt, and LSU. But the Rebels actually played 'Bama somewhat tough, lost by a field goal to A&M, let one slip away against Vandy, and lost by six in Baton Rouge.
Ole Miss also won two road games and took the Egg Bowl for the first time in four years to become bowl eligible. The Rebs then extended their postseason winning streak to five with a Compass Bowl victory over Pitt. Ole Miss was also very kind to its financial backers; in out-playing expectations on a regular basis the Rebs went 10-3 ATS last year, 6-2 ATS in SEC play, and 4-1 ATS on the road.
This year the Rebels return nine starters on both sides of the ball, including QB Bo Wallace (22 TD passes last year), leading rusher Jeff Scott, leading receiver Donte Moncrief, four along the offensive line, six of the front seven on defense, and three-quarters of the secondary. Toss in the highly regarded incoming class and this program seemingly, suddenly, has a lot going for it. However, besides expectations, the Rebs have one other large obstacle to overcome; the schedule.
Ole Miss plays four of its first five games this fall on the road, including dates at Vandy, Texas, and Alabama. Then, strangely, the Rebs have six straight home games; unfortunately, the first two are against A&M and LSU. That's a tough first seven weeks.
SEC Championship Odds at 5Dimes as of July 29
Alabama +140
Georgia +400
South Carolina +500
Texas A&M +850
Florida +950
Mississippi +2700
Vanderbilt +4500
Tennessee +6000
Missouri +6000
Mississippi State +10000
Arkansas +10500
Auburn +12500
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Viral Cartoon Highlights 'A Nativity Scene With No Jews or Refugees'
uncategorized| | By Brian Delpozo
A powerful take on the classic Christian nativity scene that highlights 2016's refugee crisis has gone viral this Holiday season.
The cartoon, which has popped up usually uncredited on numerous photo-sharing websites like Imgur, displays the traditional stable, manger, and farm animals typically seen in Nativity setups. However Mary, Joseph, the Christ child, and the three Wise Men are all missing. A caption reads, "A Nativity scene with no Jews or refugees."
The image, and others like it, have popped up in recent months as a response to the hypocrisy from Christian leaders who speak out against aiding Syrian refugees while at the same time trumpeting their religious values.
While the Biblical Mary and Joseph weren't necessarily refugees in the modern definition, the story of the birth of Christ hinges upon a kindly innkeeper giving the Middle Eastern Jewish couple a safe place to stay when they have no where else to turn. In addition, the Wise Men — or Three Kings in some cultures — known as Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar are traditionally identified as hailing from Arabia, Persia, and India respectively.
Jesus was a refugee
Matthew 2: 1-23 pic.twitter.com/zZZp3n1dPK
— Sara Proegler (@saraeproegler) December 6, 2016
Making a social statement with the nativity is actually nothing new. The scene first became a major part of Christian iconography 800 years ago when St. Francis introduced it as a way to remind Italians he viewed as spoiled that in Christian lore Jesus was born poor. Since then, it's become a staple of religious decoration.


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Who Made the Best Darn Chili in Chester County in 2018?
Awarded to the team that receives the most wooden nickels/votes from the public
1st Place- Christ Community Church – Triple C Chili
2nd Place- Church Farm School – Srapple-licious Church Farm Chili
3rd Place- Barnaby's of West Chester – Barnaby's House Chili
1st Place- Saloon 151 – Bootleg Chili
2nd Place- Ryan's Pub – Ryan's Galway Chili
3rd Place- Barnaby's of West Chester – Barnaby's House Chili
1st Place- Sweetwater Chili Slayers – That Sweet Meat Chili
2nd Place- Bellingham Back in Time – Back in Time Chili
3rd Place- United Tire and Service – "Wheelie Hot/Spare Tire" Chili
1st Place- The Hickman
2nd Place- Church Farm School – Scrapple-licious Church Farm Chili
3rd Place- Knights of Columbus – Three Dog Knight Chili
1st Place- Parrot Troopers – Parrot Trooper Chili
2nd Place- Happy Hawks – Holy Smokes
3rd Place- West Chester Masonic Lodge – Hiram's Chili
Thank You from The Rotary Club of West Chester for your enthusiasm and participation.
Thanks to all of our 2018 Teams:
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|Arbor Square at West Chester
|Arbour Square
|Philly Special
|Bellingham Retirement Community
|Bellingham Back In Time
|Back In Time Chili
|Berger Rental Communities
|Berger Rental Communities
|Berger Chili
|Chapman Windows Doors & Siding
|Chapman Windows Doors & Siding
|Chappy's Chili
|Concord Country Club
|Concord Country Club
|Concord's Classic Chili
|DNB First
|DNB First & The Salvation Army
|Red Kettle Chili
|Fred Beans Ford
|Fred Beans Ford Lincoln of West Chester
|Powerstroke Chilli! The Best Never Rest!
|The Law Office of Vincent J. Caputo
|The Culinary Counselor
|Law Abiding Chili
|MacLaren Kitchen & Bath
|MacLaren Kitchen & Bath
|MacLaren's Fabricated Chili
|STP Investment Services
|STP Investment Services
|STP Chili
|Sweetwater 100
|Sweetwater Chili Slayers
|That Sweet Meat Chili
|The Law Office of Vincent J. Caputo
|The Culinary Counselor
|Law Abiding Chili
|Team Telesystem
|Monster Mash
|Trinity Wealth Management
|Trinity Wealth & Friends
|Charlie's Choice Chili
|United Tire and Service
|Team United
|"Wheelie Hot" and "Spare Tire"
Hometown Cook/Volunteer Organization/Rotary Club
|Team Name
|Chili Name
|Mike Andrew
|Silver Fox Chili (SMF)
|Notcho Mommas Chili
|Ken Delise
|Viking Homebrew Club
|Bella's Best Chili
|Ryan Kruger
|Hammacher and Schlemmer
|Landfill's Famous Chili
|Jon Lehan
|Too Hot to LeHandle
|The Chilly Special
|Jeffrey Brill
|Manley Road Chili Brigade
|Manley Man Chili
|William Monteith
|Prohibition Chili
|Arthur Paviglianiti
|Pavys Home made chili
|Kim Rycyzyn
|Eric Scott
|Habanero Brothers
|Ain't yo' Mama's Chili!
|Michael Shanley
|Happy Hawks
|Holy Smokes
|Wednesday Knights Running Club
|Mid-Knight Runs
|West Chester Masonic Lodge
|West Chester Masonic Lodge
|Hiram's chili
|Kyle Worrell
|Parrot Troopers
|Parrot Trooper Chili
|Emmery Withee
|Getin Withee With It!!
|Texas Twist!
Non-Profit Organization
|Team Name
|Chili Name
|Chester County Foodbank
|Chester County Foodbank
|FRESHstart Kitchen
|Christ Community Church
|Christ Community Church
|Triple C Chili
|Church Farm School
|Church Farm School
|Scrapple-licious Church Farm Chili
|Knights of Columbus 1333
|Knights of Columbus
|Three Dog Knight Chili
|Penn Fusion SA/West Chester SC
|Penn Fusion SA/West Chester SC
|Kicking & Screaming Chili
|The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester
|The Hickman
|The Hickman
|West Chester Friends School
|Chili Friends
|Quaker SPICES Chili
|West Chester Senior Center
|West Chester Senior Center
|Bean There
|Done That!
|Team Name
|Chili Name
|America's Pie
|America's Pie
|Revolutionary Chili
|Barnaby's of West Chester
|Barnaby's of West Chester
|Barnaby's House Chili
|Carlino's Market
|Carlino's Market
|Carlino's Homemade Chili
|The Couch Tomato Cafe
|Netflix and Chili
|Mom's Award Winning Chili
|Iron Hill
|Iron Hill
|Iron Bayou Chili
|Landmark Americana
|Landmark Americana
|Landmark Short Rib Chili
|Roots Cafe
|Roots Cafe
|Ryan's Pub
|Ryan's Pub
|Ryan's Galway Chili
|Saloon 151
|151 Outlaws
|Bootleg Chili


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Aspirants, search the OJAS TAT Call letter will be available on 07 days before the exam date, the OJAS Teacher Aptitude Test date will be on 28th Oct 2018. So, kindly use the OJAS Call letter Download links which are available on this page to get verify your Maru Gujarat TAT Exam Call letter Status.
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Are you applied for the OJAS Teacher Aptitude test then you are here to get the details of OJAS TAT Exam Admit Card which is available for the aspirants from this week of Oct 2018, The Teacher aptitude test will be conducted on 28th oct 2018 So, within the time you may get the Maru Gujarat OJAS TAT Call Letter details? The State Education Board of Gujarat will list out the Admit who got selected for the Applications verification process they only have the exam on the announced dates. So, the willingness people must carry this OJAS TAT Call Letter 2018 Document while going to the Examination hall which is more important to write the exam in comfort way.
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|Teachers Aptitude Test 2018
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So, try to get the good marks in the examination if you are well in knowing of all these Gujarat OJAS TAT Hall ticket information you might know here from this page, the Secondary Teacher Aptitude Test (TAT) Exam would be on 28th Oct 2018, So, the GSEB Examination board already start the preparations to organize the written exams for the Senior Secondary teacher posts. So, after the examination, you can also note down the Maru Gujarat TAT Result 2018 which are already included the updates from GSEB Board. Since the day. you must choose the right portal to get each minute information according to the Gujarat OJAS Teacher Aptitude test Admit Card using the ojas.gujarat.gov.in call letter official links.
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Betsy grew up on the north side of Des Moines and attended Saydel High School. Upon graduating, she attended the University of Iowa and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in English Literature and political science. Betsy currently resides in Des Moines, and is a program planner for the Iowa Department of Human Rights Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning. Betsy enjoys gardening, painting, and playing the Ukulele.
Betsy learned about Christkindlmarket Des Moines while walking past a booth at the Des Moines Art Festival and questioning why, in the summertime, there would be a booth decorated for Christmas. She soon found out about the Christkindlmarket and immediately wanted to get involved for the diversity the organization offers— there are so many volunteer opportunities available based on where your interest lies.
Betsy believes others should get involved because it gives you the opportunity to give back to the community while also learning about different cultures and customs.
Des Moines European Heritage Association connects Iowans with European traditions, language education and cultural experiences; and it provides resources and tools to other cultural heritage organizations.


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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Pupil Premium is funding allocated to schools by the Government (See link below). It is allocated to children who are known to be eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), Service Children and children who have been looked after continuously for more than 6 months (LAC). This includes pupil's eligible for FSM at any point in the last six years (known as Ever 6 FSM measure) as well as children who have been adopted or are under a special guardianship order.
It is up to the school to decide how the Premium is spent, as we are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils at school, and it is used to ensure that these children are supported in making good academic progress every school year.
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Book of the Werewolf(1973)
An anthology of stories edited by Brian J Frost
This contains: Huges the Wer Wolf by Sutherland Menzies; The White Wolf of Kostopchin by Sir Gilbert Campbell; The Eyes of the Panther by Ambrose Bierce; The Were Wolf Clemence Houseman; Mere Maxim Elliott O'Donnell; The Werewolf of Ponkert by H. Warner Munn; The Wolf of St. Bonnot by Seabury Quinn; The Kill by Peter Fleming; Eena by Manly Banister; The Drone by A. Merritt; The Adventure of the Tottenham Werewolf by August Derleth; Mrs Kaye by Beverly Haaf; and Pia! by Dale C. Donaldson.
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The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Harley-Davidson's revenues will contract -5.1% and EPS will grow 29.2%.
The average estimate for revenue is $974.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.31.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Harley-Davidson chalked up revenue of $1.09 billion. GAAP reported sales were 11% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.40 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.59. GAAP EPS of $0.59 for Q3 were 24% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.78 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 38.7%, 210 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 18.1%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 10.7%, 240 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $4.91 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.74.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a two-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,451 members out of 1,852 rating the stock outperform, and 401 members rating it underperform. Among 516 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 445 give Harley-Davidson a green thumbs-up, and 71 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Harley-Davidson is outperform, with an average price target of $51.57.
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Invesco nabs Switzerland director from Swiss & Global
Invesco Asset Management has appointed Reto Meisser new CEO and head of wholesale in Switzerland.
Invesco Asset Management has appointed Reto Meisser new CEO and head of wholesale in Switzerland.
Meisser moves over form Swiss & Global Asset Management, where he most recently served as executive director in charge of wholesale distribution in Switzerland.
He has joined as of the start of December and will be based in the Zurich office. His hire follows various earlier appointments in Switzerland as the manager strengthens its presence in the region.
Earlier this year Invesco in Switzerland appointed Alexandre Sauterel as senior sales director responsible for the French speaking part of Switzerland and for a number of key clients in Zurich, Martina Brückner as head of compliance and Emmanuel Armbruster in the client services team led by Rolf Hans Elsener.
Miguel Rona, co-head of European distribution at Invesco, said: "Reto' s hire, as well as the others that have taken place earlier this year in our Swiss business, are part of Invesco´s broad plan to strengthen the quality of the service we provide to clients in key markets across Continental Europe, to adequately respond to the increased demand for our products that we are experiencing across all markets."
Invesco has over $677bn in assets under management globally. It operates in 20 countries across the globe, providing investment solutions for retail, institutional and high net worth clients.


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Read Smith's UPDATED plans as of August 5, 2020,
for an entirely remote fall 2020 semester.
Paramjeet Pati
Picker Professor of Practice (Engineering)
Contact & Office Hours
Ford Hall 250
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S., Michigan State University
B.C.E., Utkal University, India
Paramjeet Pati is an environmental engineer studying the impacts and sustainability of emerging technologies. His research interests include life cycle assessment of nanotechnology, precious metal recovery from waste streams (such as ewaste), integrated energywater- environment nexus analyses for designing sustainable and resilient human habitats, and sustainability assessment of green energy technologies.
Before pursuing his graduate studies, Pati worked in the petrochemical industry in India as a process engineer. His graduate research involved sustainability assessment of Jatrophabased biodiesel and life cycle assessment of gold nanoparticle production and recycling.
Environmental challenges are intimately intertwined with socioeconomic issues; the two cannot be addressed in isolation. Pati is deeply interested in incorporating socioeconomic and ethical considerations into engineering solutions and design choices.
Selected Publications
Leng, W., Pati, P., & Vikesland, P. J. (2015). Room temperature seed-mediated growth of gold nanoparticles: mechanistic investigations and life cycle assessment. Environmental Science: Nano.
Pati, P., McGinnis, S., & Vikesland, P. J. (2014). Life cycle assessment of "green" nanoparticle synthesis methods. Environmental Engineering Science, 31(7), 410420.
Masten, S., Simpson, B., Hengemuehle, S., Pati, P., Alpatova, A., Dembele, B., & Yokoyama, M. (2015). Removal of phorbol ester from jatropha seedcake using ozonation and solar irradiation. Ozone: Science & Engineering, 37(1), 2935.
Selected Honors and Awards
The American Chemical Society Graduate Student Award in Environmental Chemistry (Division of Environmental Chemistry) (2015)
Pratt Engineering Fellowship, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech (2010)


text: Scope: Product, Feature, or Component Owner? To get the product owner responsibilities right, start by asking what the individual owns. Is it a product, a feature, or a component? While this may sound like a trivial question, it can be tricky to answer it: I have seen a number of companies where people did not have a shared understanding of what a product is. As a consequence, there was no clear and common definition of product roles and responsibilities, and people looking after components or features were confusingly called product owners. What's a product? It's something that creates value for the customers and users as well as for the company. It addresses a problem or provides a tangible benefit—think of a product like Google Search that solves the problem of fining information on the Internet or Facebook that offers the benefit of staying in touch with family and friends. Some digital products directly generate revenue, such as, Microsoft Office or Adobe Illustrator. Others, like Amazon Kindle, help sell other products and services—Kindle Paperwhite devices and Kindle books, for example. A feature is product capability users can interact with, for example, search and navigation and checkout on an e-commerce website like Amazon. Every product contains one or more features in order to create value for the customers and users. A component is an architectural element or building block. It includes not only component in the narrow sense (like an Enterprise Java Bean, for instance) but also (micro) services and layers, for instance, a data access layer. The following picture summarised the differences between the three terms. Many product owners I have met weren't product owners but feature owners or component owners. While there is nothing wrong with being a feature or component owner, the responsibilities significantly differ from a product owner. A product owner owns the entire product. Consequently, the individual should focus on making and keeping the product a success—by ensuring that it offers a strong value proposition to the customers and users and that it creates the desired business benefits. A feature owner, in contrast, is focused on one or more individual features. The individual's responsibility is to ensure that the features performs well, for example, that the drop-off number of the checkout feature is low. Similarly, a component owner looks after one or more component, such as, the user interface or data access layer. The person makes sure that the architectural element works as expected. To do so, the individual usually has to have the appropriate technical skills. The picture below illustrates the three different owner roles. Using feature and component owners is a scaling technique: It can help you grow your product by dividing the product responsibilities. A common approach is to have one overall product owner who manages the entire product and several feature and component owners who look after its parts. Depth: Strategic or Tactical Product Owner? Say you are a product owner in the sense discussed above. Then that' great. But to which extend to you own the product? Are you responsible for the tactical and strategic decisions, or do you focus on the tactics? Strategic responsibilities include deciding on the product strategy, developing the product roadmap, and managing the stakeholders; examples of tactical duties are managing the product backlog, writing user stories, and working with the development team Individuals who own the strategic and the tactical decisions are referred to as "big" product owners. Product owners who focus on the tactics are called "small" product owners. Depending on the ownership depth, small and big product owners have different responsibilities, as the diagrams below show. Some people view a small product owner as a partial product owner—something I have suggested in the past too. Unfortunately, the definition of the role in Scrum—the framework that gave birth to it—is not clear. While the Scrum Guide states maximising value of the product as a responsibility, it only lists tactical tactical duties like managing the product backlog and working with the development team. I find it not uncommon that small, tactical product owners work with a product manager or chief product owner who owns the strategic product decisions. This setup is usually chosen help grow the product—it's another scaling technique. It tends to work well when the product is growing steadily or when it has become mature. It is less suited for young products, which require a closer alignment of strategic and tactical decisions. Learn More You can learn more about the product owner role and its responsibilities by attending my Certified Scrum Product Owner training course. [This post was first published on Jul 25, 2013. It has been updated and rewritten.]


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Announcing the Killzone 3 Trailer ContestBy Victor Zuylen on 15-mrt-2011 0:00:00
We knew Killzone fans are a creative bunch, but the recent live-action Killzone: Extraction short by pwnisher completely blew us away. It also got us wondering: how many other talented filmmakers are there in the Killzone community?
To find out, Killzone.com will be hosting a "Create Your Own Killzone 3 Trailer" video contest from March 18 to March 31. No, don't worry – unlike the pwnisher crew, you won't have to crawl through muddy trenches to obtain spectacular video material. On Friday, March 18, we will put three sets of H.264-encoded Killzone 3 footage (Jungle-themed, Space-themed, and Launch Trailer-themed) up for download on Killzone.com.
What you do with the footage is largely up to you - you can stick to one particular theme, mix and match the three sets, cut them into a fast-paced promo like the Killzone 3 launch trailer, splice in live-action shots of yourself to create a funny Kevin Butler-esque commercial, or even add narration to mimic a mini-documentary about life on Helghan.
Between March 18 and March 31 there will be a special thread in the Killzone.com forums where you can post a short description and link to your submission. The video itself can be hosted on a video sharing service such as YouTube or Vimeo. We will post full instructions and rules along with the Killzone 3 footage on March 18.
So remember to check back here on Friday, and in the meantime – start brushing up on those editing skills!
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How to Decorate a Studio for Two People
When decorating a studio apartment for two, consider each of your needs and desires to create an accommodating floor plan. It's a cooperative design effort that should function well for both of you and offers a stylish space where you'll love to spend time. The right colors, textures, window treatments and furniture pieces can make studio living for two a doubly delightful experience.
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Light-colored walls can make a studio apartment feel more open and airy. Consult with your roommate about possible wall colors until you both agree on a specific hue. Neutral paint colors -- gray, tan, white, beige -- are gender-friendly and provide an ideal backdrop for almost any decorating palette. Add dramatic depth to your apartment walls by painting a feature wall in a hue that's two or three shades darker than the primary wall color. For extra pizzazz, apply decorative wallpaper to your accent wall in lieu of painting it.
Natural light streaming through unobstructed windows can help to create a playful, bright studio. Conversely, thick, heavy draperies tend to make a small apartment feel dark and dreary. Opt for upscale wooden blinds or earthy woven shades to combine modern appeal with practical function. Consider remote-control solar shades for towering, hard-to-reach windows. Budget-friendly, lightweight sheers provide a soft touch with a translucent texture. Discuss the amount of money you're both willing to spend on window treatments, desired privacy levels and the decorative style you prefer. Come to a consensus on your window dressings before you start shopping.
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Oniken came out last week on the PC. Yeah, you read that right. The PC. Not the NES, not the Master System, a personal computer, in the year 2012.
So thorough is the developer's homage to the 1980s, though, and in particular Japanese side-scrollers, that I needed to actually point that out.
Whenever someone makes a "demake", others often complain that it's a waste, that all that art and music and programming could have gone into developing an original retro game instead of a tribute to an existing property. Well, here you go, complainers. This one's 100% original, and has a 100% amazing soundtrack to boot.
You can download a demo, or buy the full game, below.
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1. Glee Donuts & Burgers
Fountain Valley, Anaheim
This year's top breakfast joint serves the most important meal of the day with Glee.
Glee Donuts and Burgers – last year's first runner-up – ascends to No. 1 for its savory doughnuts and assorted breakfasts. The restaurant serves more than a dozen breakfast burritos and sandwiches, as well as bagels, quick bites and combo plates.
Tell owner Shawn Cao your favorite dish, and he may add it to the menu.
"We have a guy who comes in every day for coffee," Cao said. "He asked once if I'd ever put Spam in a burrito. One day I did that for him. He said, 'Wow, this brings back so many memories.' Now we have the Spam burrito, and it's been a hit since. People love it."
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In July, Glee Donuts & Burgers opened its second location, in Anaheim. That shop offers Dole Whip, the famous pineapple soft-serve ice cream found at Disneyland, as a topping.
This summer, Cao said business was booming at his newest shop; sales numbers a couple of weeks in had already matched those of Fountain Valley's, he said. With demand through the roof, Cao said his goal is to franchise Glee.
"People love the environment, the food, the quality, the service," he added. "We really pay attention to providing that high-quality experience for our customers.
"We have quite the following, and people are beginning to know who we are and what we stand for."
2. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3032 El Camino Real, Tustin
Hit the snooze button and risk having to wait for a table at this Tustin breakfast joint.
Since opening in July 2016, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, has served customers on a first-come, first-served basis seven days a week.
Christine Petty, the shop's general manager, said employees know regulars by name, and vice versa.
"We call our guests 'ravers' because they end up raving about Snooze."
Petty attributes Snooze's popularity to its ability to customize dishes – pancakes, hashes, even drinks. The shop also has pancake of the day specials.
"Our chefs and kitchen team come up with some crazy pancakes," Petty said.
Flapjacks with toppings such as caramelized pineapple chunks, candied pecans, Key lime pie filling and blueberry coulis give Snooze's "Sweet Utopia" menu its name.
"The star of the show is our food," Petty said.
In addition to feeding the community, Snooze also gives back to it.
Petty noted several local organizations the eatery supports, including Tustin public schools, the Boys & Girls Club and law enforcement agencies.
3. The Original Pancake House
Multiple locations
Nearly 65 years after its founding, the Original Pancake House still is serving breakfast essentials in shops plucked from the 1950s. From humble beginnings, the chain now has more than 100 domestic locations and a handful more in Asia. And yet, its environment remains homy and its menu simple.
Cooks whip up the namesake dish six ways from Sunday, with fillings such as diced bananas, crushed pineapple and hot toasted pecans. Waffles topped with fruit and powdered sugar can convert many a pancake champion.
Headquartered in Portland, Ore., the Original Pancake House offers assorted cereals and crepes, omelets and egg specialties. House specials include an apple pancake and a Dutch Baby.
The franchise, which has gluten-friendly locations and five spots in Orange County, asks on its website: What are pancakes?
"Pancakes are the very old beginnings of bread and pastry," a page reads. "Generally a pancake is any kind of batter, fried or baked in a skillet, on a griddle, or on any hot surface."
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As you read this, I'm stood outside Westminster Palace in London – the home of Parliament and the birthplace of democracy in the UK. In the early hours of this morning, I arrived with a team of Greenpeace volunteers. And as the sun slowly appeared on this grey February day, we turned a corner of Parliament Square into a small but life-like industrial site.
We're planning to stay here all day in protest at government plans to force fracking on communities across the country. Today we want to show David Cameron's government – this is what it feels like to have the shale gas industry pushed on you against your own will.
I've travelled 300 miles to be here from Blackpool – a town that, even after having lived in Hong Kong, Australia, and a host of other places in between, I am proud to now call my home.
If you've had the chance to visit Blackpool before, you'll know that a 158 metre tall tower stretches high into the skyline. Take a ride to the top of it and on a clear day and you'll be guaranteed breath-taking views over Blackpool's beach. Turn around to face the other direction and you'll get a glimpse of the stunning Forest of Bowland too.
But soon there could be a deeply unwelcome sight sprawling out across the same view.
That's because Lancashire has been opened up to the shale gas industry. And despite huge local opposition, the fracking firm Cuadrilla is determined to set up its rigs and drill.
Together with other concerned residents, I've all given the past four years of my life to resisting this destructive industry. We've spent evenings and weekends travelling to Yorkshire, Sussex and so many places in between, meeting with others who are equally concerned about the threat the industry poses to our health and to the environment.
Time and time again it's been a familiar story: grandparents concerned about the risks their children's children will face if we keep burning fossil fuels; mothers and fathers who are worried about how turning their town into an industrial zone will impact their families.
In Lancashire, we breathed a sigh of relief last year when – after so many local people spoke out against the fracking industry – our local council voted against Cuadrilla's plan to drill.
But this victory was short lived. Because just a few months later it was revealed that Greg Clark, the government's so-called 'minister for communities', can now overrule local councils, paving the way for Cuadrilla and its rigs.
Since then we've not be able to stop asking ourselves: how can our government on one hand claim to champion local democracy, yet on the other render our councils powerless to stop fracking?
The fracking rig we've built outside of Westminster today isn't real. By the end of the day our protest will be over and our point will have been made. But in Lancashire, and in so many other towns, the threat remains a reality we're forced to live with every single day.
I know that while I'm here in London, a crowd of wonderful, determined residents and campaigners are gathered in Blackpool too. These people, many of whom I feel honoured to call my friends, will be bearing witness to the start of Cuadrilla's appeal. They'll be protesting for the same reason that I am – because surely this is not a democracy when the government is making towns like mine powerless to oppose fracking.
What we want is clean, safe energy for us, for our children, and for generations to come. We want our voices to be heard and for our right to refuse the fossil fuel industry to be respected.
Is that really too much to ask?
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As you read this, I'm stood outside Westminster Palace in London – the home of Parliament and the birthplace of democracy in the UK. In the early hours of this morning, I arrived with a team of Greenpeace volunteers. And as the sun slowly appeared on this grey February day, we turned a corner of Parliament Square into a small but life-like industrial site.
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This strand of our one-year MSt or two-year MPhil in History is the equivalent of a free-standing Master's in American History.
This programme is intended to immerse you in the historiography and current debates in American history and to provide you with rigorous training in historical research, writing and argumentation. Ranging from the emergence of Native America to the history of the present, the course allows you to discover the richness and dynamism of past and contemporary American historical writing and develop intellectual familiarity with advanced research in American history. In addition to emphasising the unique intellectual and methodological contributions driven by the American historical profession, this course emphasises American history's openness to inter-disciplinarity and to global intellectual currents that have shaped the discipline of history as a whole. This deep historiographical grounding equips candidates to undertake their own research design and master the long-term development of historical writing in the field of American history.
Recent US history graduates have taken up posts at Stanford University, the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University College London, Northumbria University and the University of Birmingham.
Course Organisation
Alongside the Theory and Methods course, students spend their first term studying Sources and Historiography. The seminars cover the major developments in historical writing from the professionalization of the discipline at the start of the 20th century through to the end of the century, focusing in particular on recent developments and debates. The seminars also include sessions on bibliography, primary sources and planning the dissertation. Each student is assigned an adviser who provides specific skills training in classes or tutorials during Michaelmas and Hilary Terms
In the second term, students take one of a wide portfolio of Option courses. Those particularly relevant to US History typically include:
This eight-week module is concerned primarily with governmental and technological attempts to exploit the vast promise of the American West by conquering the similarly grand climatic and geographic barriers to that goal. Readings and themes will vary from year to year, but the latter will include exploitation of water resources; exploration; the building of the trans-continental railroads; the Gold Rush; public power. We will also spend two or three weeks exploring governmental and other elite efforts to 'tame' the unruly cities of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including social reform, anti-corruption and public health campaigns. Core readings in a typical year might include Richard White, It's Your Misfortune and None of My Own; Paul Boyer, Urban Masses and Moral Order; Michael Willrich, Pox: An American History; Donald Worster, Rivers of Empire; Martin Melosi, The Sanitary City; Natalie Ring, Problem South; Aims McGuinness, Paths of Empire: Panama and the California Gold Rush; William Deverell, Whitewashed Adobe: The Rise of Los Angeles and the Remaking of its Mexican Past.
We sometimes think of "woman" as an unchanging category of identity with a fixed meaning. This course, however, will explore the historical evolution of women's roles in American history in order to better understand the range and diversity of both women's experiences and also cultural ideas about gender. Moving chronologically from first contact between Europeans and Native Americans through to the late twentieth century, we will consider a range of topics, including the intersection of race and gender in the American South, the role of women in reform movements, battles over reproductive control, and the historical evolution of women's work.
Throughout the degree, students work towards a dissertation. Recent topics have included:
- Revival as Ritual: Old and New Perspectives on American Revivalism, 1800-1865
- Oppression or Free-Will: The Structuralisation and Historiography of Female Agency in the Mormon Church in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century
- The Paranoid Style is "back". Did it ever go away?
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Oxford's American historians offer guidance in a number of specialties. Particular strengths include Native American history, history of women and gender, borderlands history, transnational and transimperial history, history of the state, history of capitalism, intellectual history, environmental history and history of race. The Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth Visiting Professorship makes Oxford unique among British universities by every year enabling a distinguished American historian to spend a year in Oxford teaching, researching and leading seminars. Our seminars take place at the Rothermere American Institute, the foremost academic institution beyond America's shores for teaching and research in American history, US politics, international relations, literature, and culture. A visiting speaker seminar features leading scholars presenting cutting-edge work in the field and forms an integral part of the MSt course.
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We normally take about c.12 MSt students and one or two MPhil students in this area, but numbers vary from year to year and we are able to be flexible. If you have any questions about our admissions procedure, please check the University admissions pages and/or contact Graduate Admissions. You can also contact any of the academics in your relevant area of study. You can filter the Academics page by period, region or specialism.