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This thread is an account of the makeLab's research on the topic of stereotomy. The project began in August 2016, and since then we have constructed 4 manual trait drawings, 2 fabricated vault forms and maybe 70 Grasshopper script iterations that use a combination of Kangaroo Physics, Kangaroo 2, Paneling Tools and Weaverbird. During a portion of the project, (January – July 2017) Jim was on sabbatical at Polis University in Tirana, Albania on a Fulbright Scholarship where he worked on a branch of this project with students there. Though distance was a factor, articulating the goals of this research became crucial to progress primarily because scope altered as understanding grew. For this reason, the below posts range in scale from meeting notes to weekly updates to summaries of months of work at a time.
Explanation of work from 08.2016_09.2016
This is the first blog post in a series of many updates of our research on the topic of stereotomy. The first few posts will just be recapping what we have accomplished so far.
"Stereotomy, which means the cutting of solids, was a seventeenth-century French rubric under which were gathered several existing techniques including stonecutting…" (Evans p179). The basis of stonecutting was the trait. Traits were orthographic layout drawings produced to ensure the precise cutting of the stone blocks that comprised a gothic vault. Traits are created through two inputs – a site and a plan- to produce one output: coordinates of each corner of each block in the vault.
To discuss stereotomy, its important to note that the subject is inherently a revolving process. Its not a linear system (which has made it difficult to put into a GH script) but instead looping. As inputs create outputs and then those outputs inform new inputs, the process is a revolving feedback loop of information. In order for inputs to be manipulated, not only the steps have to be understood, but more so the motion between them. The definition is something that can be easily found, but understanding the system includes realizing the instincts that informed every decision when it was first being developed.
The first step in this particular system is the reoccurring iteration of perception. Before progress is made, a student's interpretation of the process needs to be repeated. There is no opposition to the notion that in order to study a process, the concept and priority behind it must be understood. Instead, the discrepancy lies with the length of the required depth to understand. The first step takes time, because there is no way to understand a lack of understanding, until the process is complete.
This research is centered around the application of these trait drawings to modern algorithmic programming. Our first step was to learn the process through a trait for a trompe that was pretty well explained in Robin Evan's chapter of the "Projective Cast" called "Drawn Stone". The trompe was an important piece in the overall project because it shaped the way we thought about overall form and the way smaller elements aggregated to form a larger whole. The conceit of the trompe was to infill a space sectionally in such a way that allowed circulation below it and served dwelling within it. As Evans states, "justification for the employment of difficult traits was that they allowed architects to adapt to circumstances, making it possible to join new building to existing construction…" (Drawn Stone, 183). The trompe was studied through our modern system of analog methods: by putting multi-axis 2D drawings in parametric workspace (Rhino 3D). This allowed us to visualize the moves that the trait was designed to two-dimensionally represent: rotation, folding and projection.
Figure 1 (above) is an original trait drawing from the 16th century: 15-20 drawings are superimposed on top of each other in 2D. The second image is how we solved this trait, with help from Evan's explanation.
Figure 2 (above) shows how we solved this trait to find a specific face of the trompe, which is pictured below (Figure 3) with the found face outlined. Figure 1 and 2 are showing the same result with different processes. Figure 2 utilizes a parametric work space so that the steps in the process are more easily seen and understood . The hybrid process that Figure 2 shows was our first step in developing our own manual method to later put in a Grasshopper script. It was completed in September 2016.
Figure 3. The trompe: the subject of both traits.
Explanation of work from 09.2016_12.2016
Our second study of trait-making focused on a portion of the gothic rib vault in the Chartres Cathedral in France. This work was done with help from the students of the Fall 2017 Intro to Digital Fabrication class at LTU. The plan for the project, beginning in September 2016, was to (a) develop a trait for the vault, (b) develop a Grasshopper script of that trait method and (c) let the script generate blocks to be milled on a CNC. The vault was completed in December 2016 and stood about 7' tall. The vault was collapsed in February 2017 and took about 45 minutes to clean up. Multiple findings arose from this project that all exposed our lack of understanding of the true use of a trait. It became clear at the completion of this research phase that it takes a full iteration – from manual trait to script to physical blocks to assembly – to tweak a student's understanding of the stereotomy definition. We reached our main goal for the project about a month after we started it, which was to feed the manual trait method into an automated script, which then produced blocks for us in digital space. In real space, producing the blocks with a CNC uncovered the true difficulty of that process: how do we make blocks efficiently through digital fabrication?
Below is the manual trait we developed for the panel of the Chartres Cathedral and fed into a Grasshopper script.
Below is the partially-assembled panel made from the Grasshopper script and RhinoCAM.
Update 01.10.2017
When we finished the Chartres Cathedral vault panel, the project became confused. The Chartres Cathedral is a known vault form made with bricks in a known configuration. The gothic rib vault did not need a trait and it did not require us to design a brick pattern or a form. The bricks were simply stacked- they did not have a configuration that required coordinate finding. We grouped the bricks and created blocks, but that was not true to the form. At the time, we did not understand the difference between finding a form and finding a block, and for the Chartres vault panel, we found neither.
Explanation of work from 01.2017_05.2017
After the Chartres vault phase, Jim and I started working on separate portions of creating a vault. Jim was experimenting with forms in Kangaroo 2 and I was developing a manual trait process for a vault defined by site constraints of a specific spot in the makeLab. My process focused on finding the blocks manually with 2D drawings in Rhino, and Jim's process focused on creating an overall form through Kangaroo and Grasshopper. Now looking back on those separate processes that started in February 2017, Jim and I have since realized that we conducted that phase of the research backwards – with me doing block finding manually and Jim doing form finding through automation.
View from left of the finished trait in a parametric workspace
However, this trait led us to conversations about the cross section of a vault. For the manual trait, I set up a framework of compressive parabolic boundaries in Rhino: 3 parabolic curves stretched to the ends of the site constraints, and then tilted up to form a 3D outline of a vault. A plan was created based on precedent.
Boundaries in plan before parabolic curves are tilted 90 degrees
From there, a trait was developed that was heavily reliant on visualization. Because we created the trait in a parametric workspace instead of a 2D one (on paper) but we were still only using lines (rotated, projected and folded), we were able to see the process unfold – a system of instant assurance that we had made the right move mid-step. It was an advantage that the 12th century masons and architects didn't have and one that was unique to our process – the advantage of visualization. Utilizing parametrics to manually solve a method that is only comprised of 2D drawings was a hybrid system of traditional knowledge and modern tools.
3D view of the trait with 3 of its 6 orthographic projections. At this stage, we had found 5 of the 15 blocks.
In the terms of it structurally staying together, we speculated that as long as the panel of blocks stayed within the "thrust line" of its boundaries, the vault would stay together. And because a vault does not technically have just one thrust line – in reference to Philippe Block's dissertation: "Thrust Network Analysis: a method for understanding three-dimensional funicular systems"- we had wanted to test its structure through making instead of through digital analysis since the structure was so small and virtually risk free.
Finished vault in the site it was designed for.
Update 06.23.2017
Phase 4/ script for parabolic boundary curves with a circular cross section
This phase is currently underway, and it has Jim and myself sending scripts back and forth and trying to decide on the system that the script will follow. A script has been built for a half-vault with parabolic outline curves with a circular cross section (below)
For the purpose of illustrating concept of script
The initial idea was to make the circular cross section, semicircular and tangent to the parabolic curves, but then the question arose of whether it would be more accurate to study this idea of "could any form that is a result of compressive boundaries – whether or not they are the same mode of compression – still hold up?" with a circular cross section instead.
We are wanting these forms to be framed by curves that we assign, and then filled by interpolation from Grasshopper/Kangaroo. From the beginning, we have wanted to define these sections through the vault with actual section cuts (being as that was how traits were able to be understood). The hard part is staying true to that while working with such intuitive programs. It is so easy to let Kangaroo do the form-finding for you, however, we now think it makes seemingly obvious sense (now that we have reached this point) for us to form find and Kangaroo to block find.
Update 07.12.207
P4/ script with concentration on openings in the vault
We are not sure if our result is going to be an architectural piece, an exploration of dry stone and tolerances, or something else entirely. In accordance with that, we are going to make our next script with the ability to create openings, whether they will be under the syntax of "windows" or "reliefs in the composition of forces".
Working under the trait method gave us our values/parameters/constraints that we do not want to disobey or venture outside as we manipulate our method enough to feed it into a Grasshopper script. The "multi-axis 2D drawings in a parametric work space" manual method cannot be translated linearly into an algorithm – it is too reliant on visualization. However, the priorities the method helped us reach could become the core focuses of the algorithm, and those were about explorations through cross section in working with openings in the vault.
Update 08.03.2017
P4/ block finding vs. form finding
Throughout the iterations of traits, we have learned that we need to make the distinction between working on block finding and working on form finding. There are curves/contours that are easier for the hand to draw then for us to use a computer to draw, such as organic or natural lines (ie. illustrators using tablets and a stylus for drawing cartoons instead of a mouse).
Stereotomy is definitively "block finding", but we are thinking that with today's tools, it is best to take a step back from us doing that. Our logic is this: block finding is either right or it's wrong – so, a computer should do that. Form finding is subjective, and in this case, responds to site constraints – so, a human should do that. Not only should a human form find, but we are wondering how it would work to do it around a site that is not man-made. If we are making the case for drawings, and delineating form-finding a task better suited for a human than a computer, would it make sense to form-find around natural constraints, like a shelter for an animal that also receives sunlight?
So, we chose a bunny
and then used Grasshopper to assign a parabola to every cross section curve
and then used the inherent shape of the bunny to allow light in behind the "ears" and achieve this form.
Next step is giving it blocks.
Update 08.29.2017
P4/ line, surface, block
The previous script was comprised of too many cross section curves: one every 2.3″. Since a goal for that script was for the blocks to be about 2.5″h x 2.5″w, that resulted in the U component for the MeshUV command to be equal to 1. In doing that, we had too much of a hand in block-finding (the UV mesh grid), and when assigned blocks to be fabricated, the blocks did not output correctly. Now that this is understood, we are revisiting a script that initially introduced the idea of lofting cross section curves that are not the same, but are all compressive. This script was created after the manual trait + vault from Phase 3 was completed, and we realized that the manual process focused on the cross section of the vault. An advantage of this script is that where we last left it, the lofts were far enough part for the mesh to be properly relaxed by Kangaroo and fully adhere to the section curves.
Goal for script: through editing section curves, each block is updated. If a line is edited, and that affects the surface between lines, which causes every block on the surface to update, then the user is working with a CAD-like interface to produce results that push the limits of Grasshopper/Kangaroo.
The edits to the vault will hopefully become very easy to understand, document and manipulate.


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A new study published in the July issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, confirmed the findings of a smaller study published last year that revealed that women diagnosed with migraines had a 26 percent lower risk of breast cancer than women who did not suffer from migraines.
The reduction in breast cancer risk applied pretty much across the board:
- · Whether or not the women were pre or post menopausal
- · Regardless of the medications they took
- · Regardless of the age at which they were diagnosed
- · Regardless of which migraine triggers they tried to avoid
Though it is known that both breast cancer and migraines have hormonal factors that are involved in their etiology, the researchers could not explain why having migraines would decrease the risk of getting breast cancer.
Curt Hendrix, M.S., C.C.N., C.N.S.

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I'm Not Happy!
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Q: I am a successful business owner, but I can hardly stand to get up in the morning. I want to quit my business and move to L.A. to return to my life as a professional musician. Of course, everyone tells me what a mistake this would be--they say "You're too old" or "Now that you are a success, you want to quit!" I've tried to give up this dream, but it simply will not rest or fade. How do we know when our brain is lying to us? If I were happy, wouldn't I know it?
A: Yes, you're right. You would know if you were happy. If, day after day, you can hardly stand to get up to face your business, you are not happy. Not wanting to get up in the morning is one of the main signs we list in Changing Directions without Losing Your Way as an indication it's time to make a change. You can trust your feelings on this. They're screaming at you--throwing a tantrum, in fact! How much more miserable do you need to become before you're convinced? This is how many people become ill.
Of course, if you decide to put your business behind you, you can't be sure where following your dream will take you. Will you be successful in Los Angeles? You can't know. But it doesn't sound like you can live with yourself until you find out where this dream will lead you. Who knows what you will find once you're in L.A. By following your heart, you will learn what you're yearning to discover at this time in your life.
Your friends may be right. You may decide leaving was a mistake. But mistakes are our teachers. They show us the right path. A year from now, you will have learned a great deal about what is and isn't possible. You will know more about yourself and about what possibilities await you.
To help finance your future career, perhaps you can find someone to sell your business to or turn your accounts over to for a lump sum or a percentage of the revenue over a period of time. Since you have a business to sell, you may want to use a business broker. (See our article from last month for more on business brokers.)
And, yes, you will know when you're happy! You'll look forward to getting up in the morning.
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BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto announced on July 25 approval of their shares of investments in a new, $3.43-billion, 2,500-liter/sec sea-water desalination facility that will be built to ensure continued water supply to the Escondida mine in northern Chile.
Escondida—the world's largest copper mine—is located in the Atacama Desert 170 km southeast of the city of Antofagasta at an elevation of 3,100 m above sea level. A new, 152,000 metric tons per day (mt/d) concentrator is currently under construction that will increase water use at the mine.
Ownership at Escondida is BHP Billiton (57.5%), Rio Tinto (30%), JECO Corp. (10%), and JECO 2 Ltd. (2.5%). BHP Billiton is the operator. BHP Billiton's share of the sea-water desalination investment will be $1.972 billion; Rio Tinto's share will be $1.03 billion.
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Snider Corporation, Jones Corporation, Smith Corporation: financial ratios
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As for Jones Corporation and Smith Corporation (in an attached Word document), please read the scenario and accompanying calculations that apply both to Jones and Smith Corp. You will be able to derive your calculations from the following.
Snider Corp is attached as an Excel document.
*** If the company reduces its receivables without adversely affecting sales, what effect should this have on the company's cash position (1) in the short run and (2) in the long run? ***
Short run: Cash will increase as inventory purchases decline as receivables are reduced.
Long run: Company is likely to take steps to reduce its cash holdings and increase its EVA.
*** Which ratios would explain whether a firm's customers pay more or less promptly than those of its competitors? ***
1) A/R Turnover which is:
Net Credit Sales/Average Net A/R
This measures the ability to collect cash from credit customers
2) Days' sales in receivables which is:
Average Net A/R / One Day's Sales
3) A measure of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. A low DSO number means that it takes a company fewer days to collect its accounts receivable. A high DSO number shows that a company is selling its product to customers on credit and taking longer to collect money.
Days sales outstanding are calculated as:
AR/Total Credit Sales ...
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The solution shows the details of the calculation of 13 common financial ratios for Snider, Jones and Smith Corporations. For Jones and Smith, the ratio analysis is used to respond to several questions about extension of credit and purchase of stock.


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Looking for somewhere to hang out for a month in South America, quiet beach, good swimming and snorkeling, surfing is not necessary. Some options for food but also don't mind preparing my own and very few people but safe for a women traveling alone. Yoga in the neighborhood a bonus! Interested in Ecuador, Peru, Chili or Columbia. I do speak minimal Spanish so do not need somewhere with English speaking people. Has anyone found any good hidden gems?
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These two Jarrah entertainment unit's were custom made. The corner unit's modern angular lines combine with the character of recycled Jarrah to produce a truly stunning piece of furniture. The rectangular unit, made from customers own material is equally as attractive and practical.
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Taking My Parents to Burning Man
Vancouver filmmaker Bryant "Spry Bry" Boesen decided "rip his nearly retired parents from their routine and throw them into an adventure of a lifetime." Collaborating with filmmaker Joel Ashton McCarthy, they launched a crowd funding campaign to create a documentary following their trip to Burning Man. Described as a debaucherous arts festival, Burning Man isn't your average family vacation. According to the festival's official website: "Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada's Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. In this crucible of creativity, all are welcome."
The resulting documentary Taking My Parents to Burning Man is described as a parental coming-of-age story has had a successful festival run and a theatrical run at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver. The film is now available on a variety of streaming and VOD platforms. Here's the trailer.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and out of an abundance of caution this year's festival will take place online. Check for more details on our OCanFilmFest2020 page.


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This week's VIDEO presents highlights from the full BLOG post, Slowing down and stretching out interactions. The purpose of the VIDEO blog series is to review the key concepts of DIR/Floortime in a more digestible format for parents and those new to the DIR model. To view the VIDEO or full BLOG post, please click on the respective button above. There you can find the Key Take-Aways PDF as well.
To give you some ideas of how you can play with your child to practice slowing down and stretching out interactions with your child, the Association for Developmental Autism Programs and Therapies (ADAPT) wrote a great blog post a couple weeks back highlighting something called Giggle Games. I hope you'll check it out!


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Stephen Meekins Ambrotype, c. 1855-1861
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- Stephen Meekins Ambrotype, c. 1855-1861
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This hand-tinted sixth-plate ambrotype, in a leather case with oval brass mat (2 1/2 inches w. x 3 inches h.), c.1855-1861, is a portrait of Williamsburg, Mass., resident Stephen Meekins (1812-1894). It was probably taken when Meekins was visiting President George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, on the Potomac River in Virginia. Meekins was an industrious, thrifty and prosperous farmer in Williamsburg, raising sheep and growing teasels (a prickly herb with a flower head used to raise a nap on cloth when dried). Meekins married Williamsburg resident Wealthy Bradford (1812-1875) in 1835. They had no children. Meekins was the benefactor of the Williamsburg, Mass. A free town library, named for him, was the 'hobby and dream of his life.' He left a bequest of more than $30,000 when he died in 1894, and the library was established by 1895. The library building was dedicated on February 1, 1897. Meekins is buried in the Village Hill Cemetery in Williamsburg, his grave on the hill marked by a large granite monument.
- Name on Item:
Photographer unknown
- Date:
[ca. 1855–1861]
- Format:
- Location:
- Meekins Library
- Collection (local):
Meekins Library, Williamsburg, Mass., Local History, Historic Photographs Collection
- Subjects:
Meekins, Stephen, 1812-1894
Portraits--19th century
Williamsburg (Mass.)
Bradford, Wealthy, 1812-1875
Meekins Library
- Places:
MassachusettsHampshire (county)Williamsburg
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/47429c446
- Terms of Use:
Permission to publish the image must be obtained from the Meekins Library by writing to firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com. Meekins Library, Williamsburg, Mass. must be credited as the original source of the item for all use.
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- Notes:
Part of the Meekins Library, Williamsburg, Mass., Local History, Historic Photographs Collection. http://www.meekins-library.org/
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- Identifier:
Meekins Library-Local History-Historic Photographs Collection-Stephen Meekins


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Following major disasters, it is entirely possible that first responders, who are first on scene to provide fire and medical services, will not be able to immediately meet the demand for services. Factors contributing to a potential backup of emergency workers and the public's inability to successfully reach 911 could include: the number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages. For these reasons, it is likely that in virtually any major emergency, people will need to rely on each other to meet immediate life-saving and life-sustaining needs.
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For the above reasons, in 1985, the L.A. County City Fire Department (LAFD) developed and implemented a formal program for emergency citizen training they called the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Shortly thereafter, the Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987 underscored the area-wide potential for a major disaster in California. It further confirmed the need to train civilians to meet immediate emergency-associated needs.
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CERT members receive 17 ½ hours (one day a week for seven weeks) of initial training. The seven-week course is followed by full-day biannual refresher drills, and an opportunity to assist the LAFD at local incidents. In Los Angeles, CERT is provided free of charge to anyone 18 or over.
CERT Training is divided into the following seven sessions:
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- Session 3: Disaster Medical Operations Part 1
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- Session 5: Light Search & Rescue Operations
- Session 6: Disaster Psychology and Team Organization
- Session 7: Course Review and Disaster Simulation
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- Train CERT instructors.
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- Conduct refresher training and exercises with CERTs.
In recognition for training completion, CERT members should receive ID cards, vests and helmets. Graduates should also regularly practice their skills. To this end, trainers should offer periodic refresher sessions to reinforce basic training. CERT teams can also sponsor events such as drills, picnics, neighborhood clean-ups, and disaster education fairs.
We hope that this blog post will help you take steps to prepare yourself for potential disasters, and that you might consider starting or joining a CERT in your area. To find a team or pursue CERT training, enter your zip code in the Citizen Corps section of the FEMA website. Another convenient and affordable way to make sure you are prepared for emergencies is to subscribe to the Allied Universal Training System by Universal Fire/Life Safety Services, which has been designed to help improve and save lives. Visit rjwestmore.com to read about the many ways proper planning can make a difference in numerous aspects of your professional and personal life.


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The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
[a Novel]Audiobook CD - 2009
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This book has a lot going for it.
Through carefully selected characters, many clearly drawn from the author's own multi-racial experiences, we see protagonist Rachel grow. We see her biracial worldview change; we see her question her identity. We see her explore how sexuality and race converge.
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For the most part, the author's images of birds and bird themes are powerful. The exception: the bird imagery at the end of the book which, like the ending itself, falls flat. No pun intended.
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Hiroshi Kamiya 1st Live Hareyon→5&6
My morning started very early on the first day. Got up at 4:45AM to take the first train. My friends and I ended up on the same train after a couple transfers and reached Makuhari after 6. We headed to the venue and followed the line to find the end. I swear, it was the first time I had seen this part of Makuhari! I never knew there was a river nearby! The line was so long and it took us at least 5-8 minutes to get to the end. Took the first time yet already there were at least 2000 people in line. >__>; Goods were going to start at 9 but they ended up starting early at 8:30. The line actually went rather quickly. There were lots of registers so it only took about an hour and a half to get into the actual purchasing area, but alas, the cushion sold out first and then as I was already in line at one of the registers, the plush sold out too. =( Luckily they plan on selling all of the goods on the fan club website later. I was afraid that they would only be selling leftovers. Went home after buying goods since I had a few hours before the live would begin. On my way back to the venue, I went with a different friend who drove us there. As we walked towards the venue from the parking lot, I spotted Okiayu Ryoutarou and Terase Kyouko. ^^;; I'm guessing they were on their way backstage since they didn't go up the escalator like we did.
Inside the venue, my seats for the first day were 4th row on the second floor in the G block, so the first block closest to the stage. It was quite close! Also saw steps going down towards the stage so I knew Kamiya would be coming our way. Our seats were close to the aisle too! =D For the second day I was also in the G block but up on the 3rd floor. It was a little further but the view of the stage was still very good. There was a center stage and a walkway connecting it to the main stage. They had an instrumental version of my diary (New chapter) playing in the background. Cue the excitement when the music stopped and the lights went down.
The live started off with an introduction video. It showed Kamiya through the years and then the music for HA-RE? GO! started. Kamiya appeared from the top stage. He was wearing a shiny silver trench coat outfit. This was the perfect song to start off the live. We all yelled out "Tekito? Tekido!" The next song was Dual Wing. By this time, Kamiya had come down from the top stage. As he began singing the last part of the song after the riff, he suddenly ran off the stage and FLEW!!! He had a wire attached and flew from the main stage to the center stage, and circled the center stage a few times while singing before being lowered down. Whoa!!! No one had expected this! On the second day, I knew what was going to happen so I made sure to look carefully for when the dancer put the hook on him. It was put on during the riff as he was jamming away on his air guitar. I think it's really interesting how they pull these stunts off.
The next song was Nijiiro Chouchou, and then my diary (New chapter). Between the songs, Kamiya changed jackets while the lights were down. We could still see a bit and people screamed when he took off the trench coat. More screaming as he took off the vest thing that attaches to the wire hook. It went through his legs so to take it off, he had to take it off as if he were taking off a pair of pants. Just those motions were enough to send the audience screaming even louder, LoL. He put on a new black jacket and began singing. Kamiya made his way back to the main stage during the song, and sang For myself next. He hasn't sung this in a while so it was nice. The choreography was the same as usual. (Meaning adorable!) Finally after this song, Kamiya had his first break.
Kamiya was breathing heavily as he talked. I don't think anyone imagined that he would start off with 5 straight songs. He welcomed the audience to his first live and explained how he was the "third son" of Kiramune but was behind everyone else in terms of holding a live. After talking for just a few minutes, he exclaimed that it was time for the festival to start and the music for VIVA LA FESTA! began. Male dancers as well as samba dancers complete with huge feathers and all came onto the stage. Kamiya looked like he was having so much fun dancing with the samba dancers. On the second day, he even got up close with one of them and did a chest shake. XDDD The audience sang along with "Ole!" and counting. So much fun! And it was fun seeing Kamiya genuinely having a good time since at KiraFes he would often have a serious face on. Nope, he was all smiles this weekend! Next up was Shall We Circus! and a dancer handed him a top hat. No fancy video on screens this time, but they wheeled out an empty white rectangular box thing. Near the end of the song, Kamiya went inside it and they closed it. The ending music was extended, and at the very end, there was a drum roll and the walls of the box went up in flames! Of course Kamiya was not inside. Immediately the music for Silica Gel began, and the spotlight was in the stands! Kamiya was up on a cart on the second floor and was wheeled around as he sang. You know what that means– He's going to be going back down to the stage using the steps that were close to my seats! =DDD Sure enough, he went around the venue and down the steps near us. Before he went down the steps he looked back at us too. Wah~! *_*
During the next MC, Kamiya talked about how this year's summer was really short and rainy, and he was pretty discontent with that. That's why he wanted to sing some songs that would bring a little bit of summer back. To cool down some, he invited people to visit their past and started singing Mirai no Ashiato which is a slower song. Near the end of the song, he was lowered down the pop-up door at the center of the stage. The instrumental part at the end was extended, and after the song ended, the music for Such a beautiful affair began. I noticed the music sounded a bit different and after a few moments, the staff pulled open the doors next to the stairs between the top and bottom area of the stage. On both sides were live band members!! Duuuuuude!! I didn't think they would have a live band since they were using karaoke music up until now. So cool though! Kamiya jumped up back onto the stage via the pop-up and some explosives went off as he jumped. SABA was so cool. Of course there was head banging from Kamiya. It always makes me smile. X3 After that Kamiya sang a medley of the cover songs from Hare Rock. The order was JAM packed TRAIN, CONNECT, my life my time, Runaway Train, and Nagareboshi. I think he may have lip synced parts of my life my time, but anyway. ^^;
Kamiya talked about what it was like recording the cover songs, and then went on to talk about the stage. He started picking up feathers dropped by the samba dancers and handed them to the staff. This was a longer MC to allow the audience to take a break, but Kamiya was talking the entire time. It didn't seem like he was going to get much rest. He talked about the Hare Project and about the Hareyon release event when Hareyon kun sang GLORIOUS TIME. He joked that he would never forget the audience's surprised reaction when Hareyon kun sang all of GLORIOUS TIME and not just one verse. He also hinted that maybe Hareyon kun may make an appearance later on, but if he does, he's not going to sing an entire song since that would be too tiring. Also it'd be hard on Hareyon kun movement-wise. (It's very hard to move inside the suit, which Kamiya has experienced first hand.) After talking for about 10 minutes, Kamiya said that everyone's probably tired of sitting and went to the next song.
There were cheers when Angel Man began. The screen at the center of the stage was pulled out and in the middle of the song, it projected a silhouette of Hareyon kun behind Kamiya. For the last one or two verses, the Hareyon kun silhouette on the screen mimicked Kamiya's movements, raising his arms and such. SO CUTE!!! Next up was WALKIN' WALKIN'! and there was a frame around the monitor that had Hareyon kun's walking around. At times Kamiya would walk behind the monitor on the stage and on the monitor it showed Hareyon kun walking across, and then Kamiya came out the other side. During the instrumental portion of the song, Kamiya went behind the screen again and out from the other end came Hareyon kun! And he sang!! He sang the last chorus of the song in that cute, high voice of his and walked to the center stage.
After the song, Hareyon kun thanked everyone for coming to see him and explained that this time of the year was when Makuhari and the Hareyon Comet were the closest which is why Hareyon kun could come visit. He then asked if the audience would play with him and wanted us to do the wave. There was first a practice before the main one. It started at my end and went clockwise. For the main one, when it got to the other end, Hareyon kun told them to bring it back and they went back the other way. As the wave was going around the venue, Hareyon kun would turn around in a circle to follow it. It was funny on the second day because the person inside obviously couldn't see well and was too slow going around on the first one, and then when they were bringing it back, they went too fast. XD At the end, Hareyon kun said let's go to the next song, and some music started playing, which then faded into the beginning of START AGAIN.
Part of the center stage went up and Hareyon kun went down, then it came back up with Kamiya. Since he was at the center stage, he would sing a verse facing one way and then turn to another part of the audience. There were always little screams coming from the direction he turned to. XD The choreography was the same as in the past. After was Kodoku to Jounetsu no Shouten and Kamiya went back to the main stage. Like at KiraFes, they used fire for this song which would be timed to Kamiya's hand movements so it looked like he was controlling the flames. You could really feel the heat whenever the flames went up. It must've been pretty hot up on stage for Kamiya who was much closer.
There was a short MC part, and Kamiya talked about how most his songs are cheery and how he doesn't have any ballads so there's not much time for him to rest. ^^; He then said that it's the last spurt and called for the crowd to cheer until the end. He sang Ichiban Boshi and went back to the center stage. During the song, you could see one of the dancers unzip the back of his outfit a bit and put the hook back on. My friend and I looked at each other like, "He's going to fly again!?" And indeed he did! This time he just flew around in a circle at the center stage but it was still pretty exciting. Like I said earlier, it's interesting to see how they do these things. The dancer would give Kamiya a couple pats on the shoulder to signal to him when they've finished putting the hook on or taking it off. The next song was GLORIOUS TIME and Kamiya rode around the arena area in a cart. I have a strong suspicion that he lip synced most of the song on the second day, and only actually sang the chorus. Usually when he sings this song, he isn't quite able to hit the highs and lows like on the CD track but on the second day they were perfect, so yeah. ^^; Well, not that I nor anyone else really cared. We were too busy following him around the arena and waving when he came close. Next was Neverland Glitter, which is my favorite track on Haregou. Love this song!
The next song would be the last before the encore. On the second day, Kamiya explained that he unfortunately doesn't know the name of everyone in the audience, but he's really fortunate that everyone knows his name. He looked as if he was getting a little emotional. Of course we in the audience were really moved by his words too, and there were some people around me who were quietly wiping away tears. I'm not really the type to cry but it was definitely emotional, and it reminded me how much I respect this guy. The last song was, of course, Zeitaku na Jikan. The lyrics of this song are so good! It's the quality we expect from Tadano Natsuki. Her lyrics are always so pretty. Kamiya exited through the center of the main stage and continued to wave until the doors fully closed.
The audience was divided between chanting "Hiroshi" and "encore." The first song for the encore was Dolce misto and Kamiya appeared from the top of the stage sitting down on a lighted gondola-like thing that was lifted up in the air. He was strapped in at the waist and had to hold onto a strap with his right hand so he wasn't able to do that circular motion with his hand close to his head like at KiraFes, until the last verse when he was put back down onto the stage. On the first day you could see his right hand really shaking as he held onto the strap. It was more stable on the second day, but you always kind of worry for him whenever he's up in the air. ^^; Next was One sky,One way and he introduced the dancers and band members in between. After some announcements about the reading live and thanking the staff and audience for supporting him, the last song was Harenochi Hajimari no Hi which he sang at the center stage. I thought it was the perfect song to end the live with.
The live ended there on the first day with Kamiya being lowered down at the top of the stage, but on the second day, Kamiya was still at the bottom of the stage and was all, "I was supposed to leave the stage but I forgot to! What do I do? What I do? Well, since I'm still here, why don't I sing another song?" There was a roar from the crowd which grew even louder when Kamiya began singing Harebare Heart! Sooooooo happy since the only time he ever sung this live was at Harezora Party three years ago! We were finally given another opportunity to yell out, "Viva hare otoko desu!" While Harenochi Hajimari no Hi was a great song to end the live on, it was much more fun to end with an upbeat song. After the song, Kamiya bowed to the crowd with the dancers and band members. He also yelled out "thank you very much for coming" to the crowd without using a mic. I love it when they do that. Kamiya went around the venue waving to the audience and thanking them. The live finished for real after this. As usual, Kamiya exited the stage blowing kisses to the crowd, and threw the last one into the audience. XD
No new announcements, alas, but at least we didn't get any announcement about Kamiya quitting singing either, LoL. This was such an amazing live. I don't think anyone expected him to do all the things he did. Just wow. I think it's safe to say that everyone went home satisfied. There was no official announcement, but I'm fairly certain that this will get a DVD release. Lantis/Bandai would be kind of crazy not to release it, right? Haha. There were crane cameras on the second day and these types of cameras are usually only used when recording for a DVD. They wouldn't be used just for just a live viewing, so I think our chances are good. It probably wouldn't come out until next year though so we've got a bit of waiting ahead of us.
Anyway, amazing live. There are no other words to describe it. You can tell that Kamiya still has some work to do when singing live since he doesn't hit the notes perfectly, but I admire his effort and desire to entertain the audience. He looked like he was having so much fun and was all smiles the entire time. The live was about 2 and half hours on the first day and three hours on the second day. It was only him on stage the whole time so he didn't have much time to rest since during the MC he has to talk, and then he's singing the rest of the way. He was often out of breath when talking. God knows how tiring it must've been for him. I've got so much respect for Kamiya and can't wait to see what the future holds for him both in his voice acting and singing careers.


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Management of Cut Flowers & Ornamentals
James Gerik, Project Leader
USDA-ARS Water Management Research Unit and San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center, Parlier, CA
Collaborating Team Members: Husein Ajwa, UC Davis; Mona Othman, UC Davis; Sadikshya Dangi, UC Davis; Susanne Klose, UC Davis.
Methyl bromide alternatives for cut flower and ornamental bulb production
Cut flowers, bulb and ornamental crops are a highly productive and valued component of California's agriculture. In 2008, California growers produced cut flower crops with a wholesale value of more than 314 million dollars. In the past, shank injected methyl bromide/chloropicrin (MB/PIC) combinations of 67:33 and 98:2 were the dominant soil disinfestations practice in cut flower and ornamental crops because of their ability to diffuse rapidly through the soil and effective and consistent control of a wide range of pathogens, nematodes, weeds, bulbs and seeds.
Because of the broad-spectrum pest control provided by this fumigant combination, hundreds of species and thousands of varieties of flowers can be grown on relatively few acres. Soil fumigated with MB/Pic generally can be planted in just a few days after removal of plastic covers. Currently, only three MB alternative fumigants are commercially available for cut flower field production, and intensive research is being conducted to optimize application technologies to improve their performance and reduce application costs. Registered chemical alternatives are Pic, 1,3-dichloropropene, and methyl isothiocyanate generators such as metam sodium and metam potassium. Although most alternative fumigants can be applied to the soil by shank injection, new technologies were developed to apply fumigants through drip irrigation systems. Drip and shank applied alternative fumigants for cut flowers and ornamental crops have been evaluated over the past few years. Although these alternatives have shown potential to replace MB in some cut flower and bulb crops produced in the open field, the feasibility of their use in greenhouses using drip irrigation under gas-tight film and in the open field for each of the major species of ornamentals grown in California remains to be demonstrated, and none of these materials are currently registered for use in greenhouses.


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Anna University declared revaluation results for may/june 2015 examinations on August 29th for all lower/ higher semester students of 2nd, 3rd, final year programs.
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Tommie Copper's compression apparel is designed to help people get back to doing what they love. Because their customers are constantly on the go and need information quickly, Tommie Copper wanted to use digital advertising to reach new, incremental customers on their mobile devices.
Our target audience is increasingly accessing the web via their mobile devices. By adding Quantcast's Mobile targeting capabilities, we reached new, incremental customers while surpassing our ROI expectations."
With its live data set and visibility into the entire mobile web audience, Quantcast ran a mobile advertising campaign to drive incremental conversions for Tommie Copper.
- Mobile Web Targeting: Quantcast influenced shoppers to make a purchase using highly relevant mobile web ads.
- Audience Insights: Tommie Copper learned that their core customers skewed older in age (55+) and were more likely to make purchases on their tablets.
- 1.3X Mobile-specific ROAS campaign goal
- 338% Increase in smartphone conversions
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Actress Andrea Karnasová: "Acting is...like being a prostitute. You have to sell everything - your body and soul,"
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"You have to really work to find work," Karnasová said following a recent performance of Slúžky (Servants) at Bratislava's Divadlo West.
Igor Krempaský, another actor, agrees wholeheartedly. "The hardest thing is survival," he said. "Young actors here really have only two venues in which to work - dubbing and radio - nothing else." Csongor Kassai, the third performer, can't do either one because of his slight Hungarian accent. "Despite this handicap, I act, because I can't do anything else," Kassai said as he shrugged his shoulders in exasperation.
When people go to the theater, they see what looks like an ideal profession. No career could be easier than getting up on a stage and having a public conversation for a few hours, not to mention the heaps of cash the theater-going public may think that actors make. But the reality doesn't fit the vision. "A lot of people think that being an actor is easy-going and playing around in the theater and you make good money," Karnasová said. "It's just not true."
All three performers affirmed that acting is hard work, but the schooling can be just as difficult. The performing arts conservatory in Bratislava for high-school students has a curriculum consisting of dancing and other regimens, even though the training is a little less rigorous than at VŠMU, the state-run performing arts college. The busy schedule usually doesn't allow the budding actor to perform outside of his or her studies.
As they struggle to keep their stage careers alive, Bratislava actors such as Igor Krempaský live on radio and dubbing work.
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At 33, Krempaský is long out of VŠMU, and also occasionally performs as a guest artist at Astorka Theater. "I would like to find not just any work, but a film or project where I can create something," he said. To make ends meet, Krempaský hosts a radio jazz show and dubs for different actors on the newly popular television show "Hercules."
Karnasová is officially a freelancer as well. Having studied only at the conservatory, she has less formal training than Kassai or Krempaský, but it doesn't seem to affect her career opportunities. She performs at the Trnava Theater as the wicked stepsister in Astorka Theater's "Cinderella," and she also does various dubbing projects including "Sweetpea" in the Popeye cartoon.
While many actors are at a loss to crystallize what acting really is and what kind of lifestyle goes along with it, only Karnasová was able to fire off a concrete answer about life as an actor.
"Acting is. . . like being a prostitute. You have to sell everything - your body and soul," she said. "When people pay for it, you have to show them something intimate."
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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Feedback and Reward Systems
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Discuss two of the following statements.
Specify the Two Basic Functions of Feedback and Three Sources of Feedback.
Define upward feedback and 360 - degree feedback.
Distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic rewards, and give a job-related example of each, and also summarize the research lessons about pay performance and explain why rewards often fail to motivate employees.
Demonstrate your knowledge of positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, extinction, and behavior shaping
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Most feedback comes from the top down - supervisors to employees. Upward feedback, however, assesses the employees' views and perspectives on their supervisors. Upward feedback utilizes anonymous surveys and questionnaires to solicit feedback from employees on the supervisors' performance. Upward feedback is similar to the 360 degree feedback concept. 360 degree feedback, as its names implies, comes from all around. In this method, someone, could be an employee or ...
Solution Summary
Explains the functions of feedback; lists the sources of feedback and defines the methods of giving feedback.


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Four days after Luke Moscardini was born in July of 2005, he began to appear ill and was suffering a low temperature. His parents, Pattie and Frank, took him to the emergency room at Central DuPage Hospital (CDH), a partner hospital of Lurie Children's. The staff at CDH recommended he be transported to Lurie Children's, where he was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), a type of congenital heart disease in which the left side of the heart, including the aorta, aortic valve, left ventricle and mitral valve, is underdeveloped and does not function normally. In the typical heart, each ventricle does a separate job; the right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs and the left ventricle pumps blood to the body. In a single ventricle heart, there is only one ventricle large enough to pump blood.
Luke's care team of cardiologists, cardiovascular-thoracic surgeons and neonatologists collaborated to create a treatment plan that included three staged surgeries to address his HLHS. Soon after birth, Luke underwent his first open-heart surgery, the Norwood procedure. It was performed by our cardiovascular-thoracic surgeons, led by Carl Backer, MD, to allow the right ventricle to pump blood to both the lungs and the body. His Heart Center care team continued to monitor his recovery and development as they anticipated his next procedure, the bi-directional Glenn procedure.
In January of 2006, Luke was ready for his next surgery. During the bi-directional Glenn procedure, cardiovascular-thoracic surgeons removed the shunt from the pulmonary artery to the aorta and then connected the superior vena cava to the pulmonary artery. This procedure allows the blood from the upper body to reach the lungs and collect oxygen before it is passed through the body. It also helps decrease the amount of work that Luke's single functioning ventricle is asked to perform.
The final surgery to address Luke's HLHS was planned for May of 2009 when he was almost four years old. The Fontan procedure configures the circulation to allow all of the blood from the body to flow to the lungs and pick up oxygen. The procedure allows the right ventricle to pump oxygenated blood to the body and prevents red and blue blood from mixing in the heart. The surgery went well and Luke began his recovery.
About six months after his Fontan procedure, Luke encountered a setback. His heart function suddenly worsened, potentially caused by a virus, and he was transported to Lurie Children's for treatment by the Heart Failure team. The team was able to stabilize him and continued to provide treatment in the months after. They continuously tracked his heart, liver and kidney functions as they improved.
These days, Luke continues to work with his cardiologist, Jeffrey Gossett, MD, to monitor his development and heart function with bi-annual check-ups. As a result of the Heart Center's collaborative effort over the past nine years, he is doing well and has grown into an energetic child who plays baseball and enjoys time with his three brothers.


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Blackpool Tower is a tourist attraction in Blackpool, Lancashire in England which was opened to the public on 14 May 1894. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it rises to 518 feet 9 inches (158.12 metres). The tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers


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Gendercide of little girls in India – all in the name of my right to choose – the ending of the life of a little girl because of her gender. The story of India's 70,000 ultra sound machines: technology developed to protect a mother's health and that of her child – used as a search and destroy mission against female babies.
Also see the Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-393896/Genocide-Indias-daughters.html
"Getting a licence for the equipment is easy and many so-called ?doctors? offer women the service without being qualified or registered.
There are 25,770 officially registered pre-natal units in India, but one doctor estimates there are as many as 70,000 ultrasound machines operating in the country. Nobody reports the unqualified technicians because it is not in their interest to do so.
Even the qualified doctors in registered clinics have ways of circumventing the law against using ultrasound tests to determine the sex of the foetus. If the ultrasound test shows a male foetus in the womb the doctor simply tells the nurse: ?I think this calls for sweets,? a well-known code to mean ?Good news, it?s a boy?. No paperwork is filled in, so there is no evidence of illegal practice"
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2011 – Legend has it that Alexander the Great slept with a copy of The Iliad, Homer's epic tale set during the Trojan War, under his pillow.
Almost 2,500 years later, professional reading remains an important part of the military culture. Every service, most professional military schools and an increasing number of geographic and combatant commands offer up reading programs and reading lists as part of their professional development efforts.


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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published its annual student loan ombudsman report, and the news isn't good.
Cash-strapped borrowers are still having trouble restructuring and modifying the loans they've been unable to pay. Even many of those who have the money are being plagued by delayed and misapplied remittances that often result in unwarranted late fees, credit-bureau rating dings and added interest. Borrowers also reported miscalculated early payoff quotes, difficulties verifying payment histories online and, if that weren't enough, unauthorized changes to monthly payment amounts and loan durations.
As usual, the CFPB weighed in with a series of recommendations.
The bureau is urging banking regulators to find ways to encourage more payment-relief measures without subjecting lenders to the harsh accounting and loss-reserve requirements typically associated with troubled debt restructures. (Lenders have cited this concern as a leading reason for their reticence to work with distressed borrowers.)
The CFPB also wants the financial services industry to establish a universal set of loan servicing standards governing turnaround times for error and dispute-resolutions, the timely and accurate applications of remittances, and more prompt notifications when loan contracts are transferred from one servicer to another.
I don't know about you, but I would have liked to have read a more forceful response.
What Should Be Done
Take for example the issue of loan restructures and modifications. With certain limitations, all Direct and FFEL loans are eligible for the various government relief programs. Loan servicers should therefore be compelled to make this known to all borrowers—particularly those whose remittances are delinquent at any level.
With regard to the aforementioned troubled debt restructures issue, let's not mince words: lenders are responsible for the credit decisions they make. If a borrower's weakened financial condition necessitates a restructure (reduction or suspension of payments for a period of time) or modification (where principal and interest are permanently adjusted), the loan is indeed troubled and should be acknowledged as such.
Forcing lenders to fess-up to that reality would also encourage them to be more proactive, especially if the default trigger for government-backed loans were made to coincide with that of all other types of consumer lending activity.
As for the payment misapplication and incorrectly calculated payoff quotation matters, these can happen from time to time—but they should not happen to the extent that's been reported. Not only should lousy customer service not be tolerated by companies wanting to stay in business, but it should also be penalized by the Department of Education (which does the majority of the loan servicing-subcontracting), because these failures can lead to defaults that the government will then be called upon to cover.
And as it pertains to the forced payment-adjustment issue, it's hard to understand how a two-sided agreement can be materially altered without both parties consenting to that change. But instead of saddling borrowers with the costly and time consuming effort of challenging improper servicer conduct in court, the practice should be outlawed, pure and simple.
The Biggest Issue
All that said, what disappoints me more than anything, however, is our apparent unwillingness to address the single greatest impediment to resolving the student loan crisis: the roughly $500 billion of education debt that's controlled by private lenders and their investors (approximately $300 billion of FFEL loans, plus more than $150 billion of private loans). Simply put, their interests are at odds with those of borrowers and the taxpayers that stand behind three-fifths of these obligations. Why? Because loan restructures and modifications affect investment rates of return: Even when interest rates and principal amounts remain static, investors would still be impacted when loan durations are extended and like-term opportunities yield more.
The remedy is straightforward: not only should these loans find an expedited way out of private hands and into the government's programs, the DOE should also take control of its own destiny going forward.
Rather than taking on more debt to fund its programs or permitting middlemen such as Sallie Mae to sell (via securitization) government-backed loans to the investment community at a profit, the DOE should run its own loan-selling activity. After all, a guaranty is a guaranty whether it's offered directly or through an intermediary. Moreover, the elimination of this added layer of cost—which investors would naturally view as a yield-enhancing opportunity—should be used to extract an important structural concession: the right to truncate or extend the durations of any or all the securitized loans it securitizes. The government would then be in a position to direct its subcontracted loan servicers to expeditiously transact the restructures, modifications and accelerated repayments its borrowers require.
The only incremental taxpayer exposure would come from the losses that may arise from the private loans that flow into the program. Fortunately, that risk can be mitigated by giving the originating lenders a choice: remain contingently liable for any losses that result from the credit decisions they've made, or accept a discounted payoff amount upfront for the loans that exit their portfolios. An added inducement to facilitate these transfers would be to permit the discharge of privately held student loan debt in bankruptcy court.
How Schools Can Help
Finally, the schools should also be held financially responsible for losses stemming from costly programs with poor outcomes—and not just by curtailing future levels of financial aid. Colleges and universities should be compelled to return a portion of the money they've already received. Cohort default rates (which encompasses the loans defaulted on by students who are out of school only a year or two) can be used in the calculation of those values.
Look, there's more than enough blame to go around for this $1.2 trillion mess. What matters most at this critical point in time is how we get out of it—certainly not by stonewalling requests for payment restructures, drop-kicking borrowers from one servicer to the next, carelessly attending to routine administrative matters and turning a blind eye to intermediaries that skim profits at borrower and taxpayer expense.
And, let's not forget about the hard decisions that must also be made to reform higher education (including several suggestions you can read about here)—until that happens, for every problem loan that's resolved, you can count on a new one taking its place.
This story is an Op/Ed contribution to Credit.com and does not necessarily represent the views of the company or its affiliates.
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5 challenges when working with HR tech solutions
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Although technology is the trend of the future for benefits, there are five key areas to watch out for when implementing new solutions, said Steve Smith, partner at consultancy The Starr Conspiracy, during a conference last week in Park City, Utah.
Speaking at the conference, sponsored by PlanSource, Smith said that a shift to software-as-a-service is continuing as small employers in particular are beginning to understand the business value of making a move to a SaaS solution.
However, there is a "level of tension" being created between buyer and tech vendors as this "explosive and dynamic market within HR tech" forms, Smith said. That tension is caused by buyers' expectation that multiple services will be included in the products they purchase, when in fact they often are not.
Smith outlined five other "risks" in the move to HR technology solutions:
1) Experience matters
Employers and brokers need to choose tech vendors wisely, he said. "What you are seeing is as the benefits space becomes very compelling from a business and investment standpoint … companies like Zenefits come in and apply a business-to-consumer growth-hacking approach to an industry that is maybe the most compliance-driven industry," Smith said.
He points to Zenefits and its recent compliance issues to represent the notion that there are companies in the space that "don't understand the gravity of what goes on in this business."
"There are people looking to make a fast buck," he added. "As vendors are evaluating solutions, it behooves you to ask questions and add an extra level of due diligence. A lot of companies out there have flashy brands that I don't think you want to invest your time and money with."
2) Private benefit exchanges
Although private exchanges will play more of a role in the future, the data right now show employers are not moving in that direction, Smith said. "We are not alone in thinking that an exchange is still in its early days and, until there is a little more visibility," there will be little traction.
3) Brokers struggle with technology
The "aggressive approach [of Zenefits] bifurcated the broker market of those who realize technology is the future and must embrace it and those who want to continue to do business like 1995," Smith said.
"Many tech vendors don't know the best way to engage with brokers. That is an interesting ongoing conversation," he added.
4) Security
Security of systems remains a "significant risk," Smith explained. According to Skyhigh, of 10,000 cloud services available today, only 9.3% meet the definition of high protection.
5) Service
The average net promoter score for benefits HR technology solutions is -35% — "shockingly low," Smith said.
"To thrive, you have to do a better job taking care of service," he said. Tech vendors "do a lot of lip service. Check references and know what you are getting into."


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If you don't are extremely rich or very poor, you undoubtedly have handled career issues at some time in your life. Having employment raises several questions, and frequently employees are unsure how to handle these issues. Pay attention to the data within the following guide to fix your job problems more quickly.
Don't carry your phone with you when you're attending an interview. The final thing that you need to bother about is your phone calling or people texting you on the day of the interview. You must only have a very important factor in your mind on the morning of your meeting.
Always do some background research about the company you're interested in. You need to read the official website of your prospective employer and look for opinions published by their customers or employees. If you learn negative opinions or workers complaining about this employer, you should keep searching until you locate a more reliable employer.
If you'd like to move up in your business, community with workers outside of your immediate department. Volunteer to be on committees if the option is available. That is great way get experience of other departments. You never know if your vacancy will open up in another department. If the hiring manager understands you, you have an edge.
Sarcasm and cynicism haven't any invest a job interview. Although many people use these sounds as a way of breaking the snow or establishing rapport, neither emotion is successful in a professional context. Prospective employers are more interested in the capacity to speak with others in an optimistic, encouraging and supportive manner. An adverse tone could also come across as indicative of somebody who holds grudges and it is susceptible to conflict.
Curb your language during the first few months of work. Remember, you are the newest person. You might have a great deal of great tips, but when you stir the pot too early, you might never get a chance to set your ideas in motion. Your first job ought to be to get all those at your function to like and trust you.
If money is a serious concern for you as you locate a career, consider going for a job within an area outside your area for a short while to help you handle the costs. You may find bartending or offering tables useful in generating revenue as you search.
Meeting a prospective employer personally is frequently a lot better than trying to get employment online. You ought to make general graduado en eso resumes and visit nearby organizations to ask if they are currently hiring. You'll have the opportunity to speak with prospective employers, ask questions and make a good first impression.
It is certainly the initial impression helping to make or fails a job interview, therefore it is up to you to both look and act the part. Costume at the same amount as your manager could if you got the work. Smell good! Finally, be comfortable as that is the kind of person they'll wish to hire.
Given that you've read this report, you need to have a much better comprehension of how to solve many common task problems. Many workplace issues might be solved easily should you simply have the correct advice. Keep this article handy so you can send back to it will new problems arise at the office.