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R&D Expense + Capitalized Software 14.8 25.5 72%
Nice people where everyone can make a difference
Cons – Business Units, Engineering, and Ops don't work closely enough together
Some missteps could have been avoided in the past by focusing on fewer products and initiatives
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Pros – Overall a very good company to work for with many great employees. They continue to open new data centers and sell a competitive cloud product
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Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - With the Mayan Calendar saying the world will end in 92-days, students today, packed an NDSU lecture hall for some relief.
A history professor says there's proof that we'll still be around after December 21st, 2012.
Close your eyes and picture the End of the World. Does it look something like this?
Mass chaos as flood waters rush in, fireballs slam into the earth, and buildings collapse into pieces. It's absolute destruction. And it's happening on December 21st, 2012, if the Mayan Calendar is correct.
Bradley Benton, NDSU Asst. History Prof.: "You're all here caused you're scared, right?"
It could be the fear that drove NDSU students to this dark room with an open mind.
Taylor Peterson, NDSU Student: "Because it's the end of the world, it's a mystery, and it's dramatic I think."
Kyle Smestad, NDSU Student: "There's a lot of emphasis in death and blood and killing and it's human sacrifice."
But don't panic. Take a deep breath. An NDSU professor says this is the ONLY reference to the end of the world, on a Mayan glyph found in the 1960s.
Benton: "This piece this one tiny little fragment is really what this entire hubbub is based on."
He says Mayan Calendars reference dates past 2012. Which means the world won't likely end this year, right? He says the apocalypse is just a fad.
Benton: "After Dec. 21, 2012 there will be something else that will cause the end of the world. There was something else last year."
Students agree. They say destruction isn't just around the corner.
Smestad: "Times have changed, obviously since the Aztecs have been around."
In the end, it all comes down to personal belief - no one knows for sure what our future holds.
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I'm always reading and being told by people that once you've worked out for a while, you sort of get "addicted" to it, and look forward to your daily workout. I have never found this to be the case for me. I find working out to be painful, exhausting and very time consuming. Another part of what makes it so hard for me to continue from the 2 weeks of BFL that I've done so far, is that throughout a couple years of on and off working out following routines from different websites and DVDs, I've never seen any physical improvement at all. At this point deep down inside (as cheesy as that sounds) I honestly don't believe that I will ever have the body I want. I know that isn't true though. I am only 19 and just have a bit of a gut, I don't have a ton of weight to loose and have lots of time to do so, but the past two years haven't seen any changes, and I just don't think I will ever see the fat loss or muscle gain that I want to.
I would love to be able to start out this early in life feeling confident about my body. I know this isn't impossible, but how do I get from here to there?
Buddy, call the 1-800 number for some support...YOU can do this!! If a 90 yr. old woman can do it so can you. I think its about putting it into perspective, do what you can and challenge yourself as you go. Your workout doesn't need to be a professional body builders workout. And most important, you have to already be able to see yourself there.
For many years, I felt very similar to how you describe your feelings. I thought I wanted to make changes and to look and feel better about myself. I'd go to the gym, change the way I ate, cut back on "whatever", and so on and so on... never getting any real or long lasting results. I thought people who claimed to be addicted to working out were nuts or had something in them that I just didn't have. All of that changed when I realized my desire to change wasn't a TRUE desire at all. The changes came when I REALLY decided I wanted to change and was going to do whatever I had to in order to get there. I made sacrafices I wasn't willing to make before, I pushed harder than ever before, I had hard conversations with myself, visualized my goals, and held myself accountable because I was the only one who really could. I've been asked so many times since I went through this transformation, "what is your secret?"and "how did you stay motivated" I have tried repeatedly to figure out the answer to those questions. The only real answer I can come up with is, I truly wanted it and you either do it or you don't. You have to give it your full attention and when your mind tries to trick you into quitting then you tell it to shut up! You say yes when you want to say no and you say no when you want to say yes. Sadly, some of us have to work harder than others but if we want to see change, we have to do the work. It took me 6 months to undo 10 years and it was worth every second. I am not one who "Loves" to work out. I do love the way I look compared to 70 lbs ago but even better, I love the way I feel, which is why working out and eating right is addicting for me. The alternative is, be happy with where you are and accept where you're at because there is no easy way.
Good luck!!
Bang on Heavy! You have to really want to change. And whatever workout/diet you try you have to give it your all for a length of time. BFL is a 12 week challenge - if you do not commit to 12 weeks, there is no way you will see the results you mentally picture. Call the 1-800 number and get advice.
Thanks guys, I really appreciate your response Heavy. To be honest even with all the effort I've been putting into this for the past while, I know I could probably be putting more into it. The food I've been eating (when I actually eat 3 meals a day) consists mainly of wraps that are probably more like something from McDonald's compared to anything I'm sure you would eat. One resource I should really be taking advantage of is that my parents are very health conscious about their meals. I've sort of known for a while that I would most likely be more successful If I just dove right in and started eating the same food as they are. Tonight for the first time I ate the same sort of wrap as they do, and without going into a lot of detail, I wasn't something I enjoying eating at all, but I suppose that's what you meant when you said you had to make sacrifices you weren't willing to make before. Aside from that I guess I just keep pushing harder at the weight training, like you said you either do this or you don't, it will take some sacrifice and there is no easy way to do it.
Very well said. Thanks for your honesty. It's very motivating. I copy/pasted your words into a Word document and will refer to it as I progress.
Dwarfed, you are at an ideal time to do it. I could have had a LOT more sex in my twenties if I hadn't yo yo dieted so much and basically just blown up for years at a time.
But I definitely hear what you are saying about not getting addicted to the gym, given the choice between doing weights, or playing warcraft, it would be warcraft each and every time. However, if I want to live the life I want, I have to do this, just like I have to go to work to earn money.
That is how I see it, it is part of my routine now, if I want to make money, I do my job, if I want to have abs, I go to the gym.
Secondly, prepare your meals! That has been the absolute key for me, if I bring everything I need to eat that day to work, then I don't go out to cafes and get tempted.
Sorry, I haven't checked here in a while, but I'm glad someone else responded to my post. I've actually spent a fair amount of time over the weekend thinking more about my current physical situation and of how much I'd like to reverse it. I think of all the things in my life that I have the ability to change, my fitness is probably the one that I'd like most to be able to. Over the last month or so since I first posted here I have stopped working out completely, which I'm sure anyone who read that first post probably saw coming, but for the most part I am still eating healthy (though I'm sure that will change for the holidays).
Cynical you make a lot of good points, I've thought this whole time like you said that I am at the Ideal point in my life to be doing this, I haven't lived long enough to completely fall apart yet so there really isn't a whole lot of ground I need to cover to get in shape. I'm certainly with you on the gaming thing, much as I love it I could probably benefit from doing less of that and more of just about anything else. I guess more than anything though I've come to see what you mean by saying that If I want results I need to work out. I suppose If I really want results, I'll need to put in the hours and push through it until it's done, just like any real job.
Anyways hopefully I can get things moving a little more permanently again as far as working out goes, if not now maybe after the holidays are over.
Please do not give up. Many, many times I started BFL and did not finish. Many times! I'm currently on my 9th week. I am spot on this time. The biggest factor for me between all of those other times and this time is DESIRE. The choice was made for no one but myself. I wanted to be happy and healthy in the body where I live. TheHeavy was dead on with his response. You will get out of it what you put into it. I believe you can do this if you truly desire to change. Believe in yourself, you are worth it. If you can teach yourself how to feed yourself nutritional food it will help tremendously. Myfitnesspal.com is a good resource for following your nutritional intake. It may not be 100% accurate, but it really lets you see about the stuff you are putting into your body. It made a world of difference for me. And.....it's FREE. Yay! Once you start to see changes in your body it will propel you forward because you will want to see more changes. YOU CAN DO IT!
Hey Dwarfed,
I just wanted to chime in here quickly and share what has been happening with me which might help you. About 40 pounds ago I decided something which has changed how I see my fineness efforts. I was 26 then and looking back saw how hard on myself I had been. I was always thinking I had do the perfect routine, eat the perfect way etc. Thing was I never actually did any of it for very long. I decided that no matter what rather then be committed to the best results or to losing weight I was committed to the process. That this health thing was going to be a part of the rest of my life. MY yoyoing has stopped and I have been holding at a loss of 4 sizes for the past year. If I stop working out it is only until I figure out how to get back in there, if I cheat I look at what lead to it, forgive myself and move on to the next moment that I am in. At one point I stopped for 5 weeks gained a size and figured it out and got back at it . It takes time to get there but keep it up, focus on the process and little highly achievable goals like drinking more water, or if you are not working out now just getting dressed in your workout clothes and standing around awhile ( that sounds dumb but that worked for me!)
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Mount Pleasant, Mich.- On April 3, the Central Michigan Chippewas will faceoff against University of Detroit Mercy in their home opener. Margo Jonker Stadium will look a little different to fans though, having undergone several renovations since October.
Over the past two months, Central Michigan has replaced the support structure and the netting for both the batting cages and bullpens. In addition to replacing the netting, facilities has added an additional batting cage, going from two to three.
The final stage of the project began last week, replacing the bleachers and adding in 66 chair-back seats, bringing the total in the stadium to 197. Four sections of seating that meet ADA specifications will also been added. Two ramps will be built on either side of the facility for easy access.
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Sparks police officers collected an item that is commonly known as a skimming device. This device appeared to have been strategically placed for the purpose of photographing the keypad, presumably to capture a PIN number as it is entered, and a separate component to read the magnetic strip on an ATM card.
At this time, the Sparks Police Department is unaware of any victimization as a result of this skimming device. As a precaution, anytime a credit card or ATM card is used, customers should be vigilant in reviewing their bank statements regularly to detect any misuse.
The Sparks Police Department is asking banks, gas stations and other businesses that utilize ATM or credit card kiosks, especially outdoors, to inspect their machines for any irregularities. If a skimming device is suspected or located, report it to local law enforcement.
For security purposes, the name of the bank will not be released. According to police, is not uncommon for several businesses to be victimized in one area. If customers are concerned they have used an ATM machine that has been compromised, they are advised to contact their bank or credit card company for a replacement card and PIN number.
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News Marlboro College Presents The Books in Concert, April 17
MARLBORO, VT -- (April 8, 2009) - Marlboro College will present a free, public concert by The Books in the Persons Auditorium on Friday, April 17. Doors open at 8:00 pm.
The North Adams-based duo of Nick Zammuto and Paul De Jong had been on hiatus to focus on family and other projects. However since re-convening in 2008, they have begun recording material for a new release, some of which they will be performing live the evening of the show.
With a cut-and-paste musical aesthetic, The Books didn't invent the audio collage, but they have perfected the idea of incorporating found sound into their music. Not interested in repeating snippets of sound or vocals as in hip hop, The Books use whole sections of speech, where natural pauses and repetitions create an atmosphere all their own.The result is kind of less-is-more future-folk, cliché-free and miraculously organic.
Nick Zammuto and Paul de Jong met in 2000 through a friend when they were living in the same New York City apartment building. Coming from vastly different backgrounds, they soon learned they had a shared love of acoustic music and found sound. They experimented and plunked away until, with some urging by Tom Steinle of Tomlab Records, they recorded what would become their debut album, Thought for Food, in 2002. The Books recorded and released The Lemon of Pink in the fall of 2003 and a year later began recording in an old Victorian home in North Adams, Massachusetts. With the release of Lost and Safe in April 2005, The Books departed from the "folktronica" sound they pioneered in their first two efforts, incorporating a new set of instrumental sounds, including vintageclavinet, as well as homemade electro-acoustic sound sculptures made from filing cabinets.
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Serbia vs Russia 18:00 GMT
Israel vs Greece 20:30 GMT
We could a new topic for each game but I doubt we will have enough activity. I expect Serbia and Greece to win their opening games tomorrow. Serbs don't have all their best players but I still put them above. Russia was not impressive in their preparation games and they lack squad depth. Relying only on 3-4 players is not a good thing. Alhough David Blatt was promising a different basketball in Eurobasket compared to preparation.
Greece are defending champions and obvious group favourites. I can't see them losing to Israel. It should a comfortable win for Greeks.
Posted 03 September 2007 - 08:09 PM
(Milan Gurovic 24 pts | Andrei Kirilenko 24 pts + 12 rebs + 3 blocks)
The come back of Kirilenko and the misery of Milicic's game (2 of 13 in FG).
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Posted 03 September 2007 - 09:09 PM
(Yotam Halperin 20 pts + 6 assists | Vassilis Spanoulis 19 pts)
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Posted 04 September 2007 - 01:54 PM
European champions didn't have an impressive win. Israel didn't let Greeks to run away and kept the game open. However Greece is a better team in terms of players and experience. It's good to see all the teams fighting well and not letting big guns to get easy wins.
Posted 04 September 2007 - 07:08 PM
(Andrei Kirilenko 17 pts + 13 rebs + 5 assists | Lior Eliyahu 17 pts + 6 rebs)
Kirilenko's tournament so far... superb.
I do hope Sloan is watching this
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Posted 04 September 2007 - 08:10 PM
Posted 04 September 2007 - 10:18 PM
(Dimos Dikoudis 20 pts + 8 rebs | Marko Jari? 18 pts + 6 rebs)
Intense and emotional game. Dikoudis almost gave it away, but he did a lot in the final minutes. Serbia had an excellent display after yesterday's performance. In the final moments I thought to myself, Greece is going to win this. Typical Greek game in recent years, they push it to the limit and often end up winning.
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Posted 05 September 2007 - 10:27 AM
Posted 05 September 2007 - 07:25 PM
Israel: Green 26, Halperin 17.
Serbia: Gurovic 19, Milicic 18.
A fiasco for Serbia. For a country with such history in basketball it is a huge disappointment that so many their top players refuse to play and let the team have these results. On the other hand Israel now is in the second round and it is a huge success for them. They get 3 more games with a chance to make more upsets.
Posted 06 September 2007 - 12:37 AM
Vilius, on 05 September 2007 - 07:25 PM, said:
And think Israel made it to the EC through the additional qualification... Incredible. Surprising round as I already said.
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Posted 06 September 2007 - 07:32 AM
Russia: Jon Robert Holden 17.
Greece: Vasileios Spanoulis 12.
I never liked that ultra defensive style that Greece play. I actually hate it if I'm honest. The score was 41:38 at the start of the 4th quarter! Russia look very good so far and that adds more interest since more teams are strong. Full credit to David Blatt. Yet another shock? I don't think so. Considering how Greece played in first two games they should feel lucky to have two wins.
1. Russia 3/0 6
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Imagine yourself exploring Athens & the most beautiful Greek Islands on a private yacht with crew. Set sail from the cultural epicentre of the Greek nation, Athens, and cruise the Aegean Sea on your own private yacht. See the world famous beaches of Mykonos, and the cliffside architecture of Santorini where you can experience some of the most impressive sunsets known across the globe. Explore the unique seaside towns on Sifnos, Naxos and Kythnos. With a dedicated skipper and crew aiming to tailor the daily schedule to your desires, you can stop to swim, soak up the sun, or explore a hidden cove on a whim. The flexibility of a private yacht charter is unrivaled in traditional cruise travel. Includes Athens luxury accommodations, private transfers & tours with expert guide. This is the best way of exploring Greece.
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The Royal Olympic Palace (5*) in Athens features an impressive architecture and design, and is situated right in front of the Temple of Zeus, just a few steps from the Acropolis, the Plaka (Old Town) and the shopping district. The wonderful mirrored facade beautifully reflects the ancient ruins, while the elegant entrance, with its statues and paintings, offers guests a warm and hearty welcome. The hotel features functional banqueting rooms, as well as two bars and two restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness room, sauna and hairdresser. The Royal Olympic Hotel also provides complimentary Wi-Fi Internet connection throughout the property, a jewelery and souvenir shop.
Enjoy a private full day tour day of Athens with an expert guide. This tour gives you an opportunity to observe the striking contrasts that make Athens such a fascinating city. The guide will take you to see the city centre, Constitution Square, Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, and the National Library. On your way to the Acropolis you will see the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, and Hadrian's Arch. At the Acropolis you will visit the architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and finally, the monument that 'puts order in the mind', the Parthenon. In the afternoon drive along the coastal road, past the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmenis, Varkiza, and Cape Sounion, where the white marble pillars of the Temple of Poseidon stand. On the way, you will have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little islands offshore. After visiting the Temple of Poseidon, you will have time to explore the rocky promontory of Sounion. Entrance fees to the Acropolis and the Temple of Poseidon are included.
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Welcome aboard! Meet your yacht's crew and take some time to get settled into your cabin as you'll be setting sail shortly.
Sifnos is an island municipality in the Greek Cyclades, originally inhabited as far back as 4000 BCE. The main town, near the center, is known as Apollonia, home of the island's folklore museum. The village of Kastro, built on top of a high cliff on the island's northwestern shore on the site of the ancient city of Siphnos, today has extensive medieval remains and is the location of the island's archeological museum. The port settlement, on the west coast of the island is known as Kamares, and sits on the magnificent Bay of Kamares.
The M/Y Alexandros II is a Greek luxury yacht with a sporty and vibrant appearance, and a cruising speed of 28 knots. The vessel is available for exclusive charters, and can accommodate up to 8 guests total in one master cabin, one V.I.P cabin and two twin cabins. Cruise the Mediterranean in a vessel more easily maneuvered to explore the beautiful coastlines than large cruiseliners.
Today you'll cruise for Santorini, marking the first of two consecutive days spent at this incredible island. Enjoy your view of the caldera as you sail to Santorini, a geological remnant of the catastrophic blast that lead to the rapid collapse of the Minoan civilization.
Santorini is made up of three close-knit islands, the most southerly of the Cyclades group. The islands have dramatic scenery created by a now inactive volcano situated in the centre of the main island Thira. On the west, white houses perch on cliffs that plunge dramatically to the sea; on the east there are long, beautiful beaches of black volcanic sand.
Naxos is a Greek island, the largest island in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. Naxos is a popular tourist destination, with several easily accessible ruins. It has a number of beautiful beaches, such as those at Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios, Alikos, Kastraki, Mikri Vigla, Plaka, and Agios Georgios, most of them near Hora. Naxos is the most fertile island of the Cyclades.
Today you'll set sail for your first of two days in Mykonos. You're likely to catch some sights of Paros or Delos on the way, or perhaps some even smaller islands that dot the Cyclades.
Mykonos is a Greek island renowned for its sandy beaches, cosmopolitan atmosphere and its intense nightlife. The island is part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Siros, Paros and Naxos. Many Greek and a few international celebrities have summer residences in Mykonos and can often be spotted having dinner at a small street-side table of an expensive restaurant or in a cozy taverna. The island has a legendary nightlife featured by a vast number of bars and nightclubs, but peace and tranquility can easily be found away from these areas.
Kythnos is a Greek island and municipality in the Western Cyclades between Kea and Serifos. It has more than 70 beaches, many of which are still inaccessible by road. The island has two significant settlements, the village of Messaria or Kythnos, known locally as Hora, and the village of Driopis or Driopida, also known as Horio. Both villages are notable for their winding and often stepped streets, too narrow for vehicular traffic. The villages are very picturesque but in different architectural styles. On the northeast end of the island lies Loutra, a village famous for its thermal springs, which are said to have curative properties. Besides its numerous beaches and picturesque villages, it also is the site of one of the largest caves in Greece, Katafiki Cave in Dryopida.
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In this research I tried to determine if the reality reflects the rhetoric, looking particularly at how the concepts of economic development and traditional knowledge interact with each other, and impact Indigenous resource management. The case study focused on the Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq, examining the process of management implementation at a macro level. Sixteen semi-structured interviews took place in nine of thirteen communities. The results illustrated that economic development is necessary for Mi'kmaq sustainability and community sustenance, but also economic development is a needed political tool to gain power with the state. Further, traditional knowledge is connected to land management. With the loss of this knowledge due to colonialism and a greater influence of mainstream western liberal thought, respect for the land is reduced and this impacts Indigenous resource management practices. These factors also negatively impact relations between individuals and within the community as a whole. For true (Mi'kmaq) sustainability, resource management strategies should be based on Mi'kmaq values and practices and be wary of capitalist tendencies. Description: Thesis (Master, Global Development Studies) -- Queen's University, 2013-09-08 13:03:57.366 2013-09-10T04:00:00Z OVERCOMING FRAGMENTATION? Labour-Community Alliances and The Complexity of Movement Building in Cape Town http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8182 Title: OVERCOMING FRAGMENTATION? Labour-Community Alliances and The Complexity of Movement Building in Cape Town Authors: Murray, Adrian Abstract: This thesis explores processes of social movement organizing in response to the neoliberal restructuring of public services in South Africa. Through a case study of an alliance of municipal workers and community activists collaborating to contest public service commercialization in Cape Town, this thesis examines the limits and possibilities of contemporary efforts to build labour community alliances. In many parts of the world, particularly Latin America, broad coalitions including community organizations and labour unions have formed to defend public services and propose alternatives to market delivery. Despite widespread discontent, rising levels of poverty, increasing inequality and the success of anti-privatization coalitions elsewhere in the world, a sustained and successful movement has not emerged in South Africa. Situated in the debates within social geography on South African neoliberalism and those in the labour and social movement literature on labour-community alliances, this thesis argues that several factors serve to frustrate coalition formation in the present. These include the organizational and institutional complexities and heterogeneity of partner organizations, the fragmenting effect of a diverse and problematic socio-cultural context, and the disabling political economy of South Africa at the fore of which is the enduring hegemonic project of the ANC. Highly interrelated, these factors ultimately continue to thwart attempts to build a social movement to effectively challenge and move beyond the neoliberal restructuring of public services in Cape Town. However, this thesis argues that openings and spaces for the emergence of labour-community alliances and deep coalitions do exist, and concludes that the outlook for the emergence of transformative movements in Cape Town is not so bleak as the complexity and fragmentation of the present may suggest. Description: Thesis (Master, Global Development Studies) -- Queen's University, 2013-08-21 15:52:00.612 2013-08-21T04:00:00Z THE NATION'S CAREGIVERS: WORK EXPERIENCES, PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES AND GENDER POLITICS OF PAKISTAN'S LADY HEALTH WORKERS http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8103 Title: THE NATION'S CAREGIVERS: WORK EXPERIENCES, PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES AND GENDER POLITICS OF PAKISTAN'S LADY HEALTH WORKERS Authors: Diwan, MALIHA Abstract: Lady Health Workers (LHWs) are community health workers who work under the Pakistani government's National Programme for Family Planning and Primary Health Care, and provide basic medication, contraceptives, and nutrition and prenatal advice to expectant mothers. LHWs are a pivotal bridge between mothers, especially those who live in traditional households, and medical practitioners and policymakers. Several studies indicate that LHWs have been instrumental in decreasing maternal and infant mortality rates, lowering the incidence of tuberculosis in urban and rural populations, and treating depression among patients. In addition, they conduct vaccination campaigns including the WHO-supervised polio campaign. Since 2007 tensions have emerged between LHWs and the government regarding pay and working conditions. The LHWs have staged sit-ins, demonstrations as well as a march to the capital to highlight their plight and demand better working conditions from the government. This has resulted in disruptions in vaccination and awareness campaigns. Reports suggest that a higher morale amongst workers translates to higher productivity and more effective work results. Thus, understanding the issues affecting LHWs is essential to a more productive health care work force. By analyzing the dynamics underpinning the relationship between LHWs, the Pakistani government, and the community, policymakers can obtain a better understanding of how the intersecting influences of gender, culture and spaces impact the implementation of health care policies. This analysis could also shed light on the issue of worker retention in the medical field. Drawing from a series of semi-structured interviews conducted over a four-month period in the Pakistani city of Karachi, I analyse how LHWs view their work in relation to gender, agency, self-worth and human security in an urban setting. In addition, I locate the workers' experiences within neocolonial and postcolonial systems. Findings indicate that while LHWs are extremely devoted to their work, a lack of security, compounded by irregular pay and gender discrimination, has contributed to low morale. The masculine and hierarchal systems LHWs operate within have contributed to the workers' struggle to be recognised professionally. In addition, international development organisations' agendas and government policies have had unintended and often negative consequences on LHWs' morale and experiences. Description: Thesis (Master, Global Development Studies) -- Queen's University, 2013-07-03 16:28:46.91 2013-07-04T04:00:00Z Romancing the Road: The Villa Tunari - San Ignacio de Moxos Highway http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7894 Title: Romancing the Road: The Villa Tunari - San Ignacio de Moxos Highway Authors: Korosi, Sara Abstract: The 306 kilometer Villa Tunari - San Ignacio de Moxos highway project was designed in 2008 as part of an interoceanic corridor to foster greater integration of the capitalist economy in South America. Despite its double status as a protected ecological and Indigenous Territory, this highway was designed to cut through the center of the Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory (TIPNIS). Construction began in 2011. The response was immediate; marches and protests were held both against and for the highway. Construction was then put on hold as consultations were held with communities who live within the borders of TIPNIS. Despite the existence of numerous documents regarding the rights of Indigenous Peoples, their operationalization has been deeply problematic. The TIPNIS highway project received wide spread international attention when members of the Eighth Indigenous March in Defense of TIPNIS were attacked and detained by police in September of 2011. This thesis will illustrate that this was not an isolated phenomenon. Rather this, and subsequent events, are deeply embedded within the colonial framework in which they are taking place. By highlighting the larger power structures that exist, as well as the strength and courage of Indigenous Lowlanders and those who stand in solidarity with them, questions such as, 'Why is this highway project so contentious?', become clearer. Description: Thesis (Master, Global Development Studies) -- Queen's University, 2013-04-20 22:06:56.878 2013-04-22T04:00:00Z


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For many travelers, nothing beats one-of-a-kind trips that cater to their particular interests, however luxurious or off-the-wall
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Joe Feeney and his wife, Tina, had wanted to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for years, but like many other working Americans, they couldn't fit it into their hectic schedules. And incorporating a safari into the trip was nigh on impossible unless they had more time to travel. "We had never been to Africa, and you don't want to go halfway around the world and then not go on safari," says Feeney, the head of equity trading for the investment arm of a large insurance company. "Imagine coming back and telling everyone you had gone to Tanzania and didn't see a lion, an elephant or a rhino." What were they to do? Enter family-owned Micato Safaris. The bespoke travel company wins "world's best" awards annually, and one of the reasons is its emphasis on planning the perfect trip for its patrons. The Feeneys were assigned a program director to oversee the details of their trip and answer their questions. "We would wonder about something like medicine or clothing or food or gear for the climb or visas, and call her, and she always knew the answer straightaway," says Joe. Eventually the Feeneys agreed on an action-packed two-week trip, including the weeklong climb up Kilimanjaro and four days of wildlife safaris, with short plane flights in between to maximize time. The custom itinerary they developed was so much more efficient than any off-the-shelf trips they had seen that they convinced three friends, who were equally pressed for time, to join them. "A lot of people go on safari alone for 10 days, but honestly, the quality of the guides and accommodations were so good, I don't feel like we missed a thing. We could not have been in better hands."
The Feeneys are not alone. High-end tour operators and specialty travel agencies of every ilk are describing similar anecdotal evidence of the boom in bespoke travel—and virtually every one of these is rolling out a custom, private division. "It has increased tremendously, and is now 40 percent of our business," says Micato Safaris President Dennis Pinto, who put the bespoke percentage at virtually nil just five to 10 years ago.
Stacy Small, president of Elite Travel International, has witnessed the bespoke boom firsthand. "I've had my business for three years and we have yet to sell a single package trip, even at the highest end. Every trip is a custom tour for my clients," she says. "They don't just go to Italy; they want a personal shopper in Milan and a private boat tour in Venice. We work with some of the best companies that do those tours, using them as a starting point, but it is always customized from there." Marc Telio, founder of Entrée Destinations, which specializes in luxury travel and yacht charters in Canada and Alaska, half-jokingly says, "We have about 150 detailed itineraries on our Web site, and we change and update them every year, but I seriously doubt anyone has ever booked one. They get an idea, but we change this hotel or that yacht." Jamen Yeaton-Masi, operations director for Country Walkers, has also seen the explosion in custom travel. "I would say that in the last two years, our private custom trips have doubled. We always had some, but suddenly it is a core part of the business."
Industry experts cite several reasons for the boom. Pinto thinks it is part of the larger growth in multigenerational family travel, and a similar trend toward groups of friends traveling together. In either case, they want to spend time with just their chosen traveling companions. "I think it came after 9/11, when people did not want to leave family members behind. To have the family together for a couple of weeks is a tremendous bonding experience." Small thinks the boom is due to the increasing number of people who, because of wealth or fame, crave privacy. "Private is the key word in these trips. These people are very, very busy, and when they take the time to take a vacation, they want everything to be perfect, including who they are traveling with."
Dominic Hampshire, founder of Latitude International, an agency specializing in travel to the British Isles, credits the boom to private aviation—and one-upmanship. "We've seen how private air has proliferated quickly, and so has private travel. But on top of that, people want to do something all of their friends are not doing, something where they come away with a great, special memory." Butterfield & Robinson's Cari Gray sees it as part of a larger global custom movement: "There's such a trend towards customization. It is all about options and choices, which are increasingly revered in our society."
Whatever the reason, the bespoke trend is good news for travelers, at least those craving more than a day at the beach. Bespoke travel is for those with special interests—from art to mountain climbing to food and wine—and almost always features guides, drivers and experts, with personalized, detailed daily itineraries similar to those found in luxury package trips. New York's Absolute Travel is a leader in exotic luxury vacations in Asia, Africa, Australia and the South Pacific, but it still sometimes turns away deep-pocketed clients. "If someone wants to go to Bali and spend a week relaxing at the Four Seasons and lie on the beach, we tell them to just call the hotel," says company marketing manager Christina Stubbs. "Our clients go to Bali and want to meet the silversmiths, learn about cooking, go to the outlying islands, see the culture up close. It's the same idea as a group tour, where everything is planned, including airport pickup, cars and drivers, and excursions, but on a totally private and custom basis. We don't have 18-day trips or 21-day trips; we have whatever you want."
No matter how wealthy a traveler is, time remains the most valuable commodity, as was the case with the Feeneys. As the world becomes a smaller place, people increasingly want exclusive, unique travel experiences but without sacrificing quality and all without hassles or complications. They also want the security of knowing that if something does go wrong, from a cancelled flight to an impending monsoon, they have someone to call who can actually fix things. Even experienced travelers often feel uncomfortable making their own arrangements. In addition, the explosion of luxury accommodations worldwide means that many of the best choices in emerging regions are new and largely unknown, except to specialized insiders.
But there is also another force at work that is helping to drive this trend: a demand for authenticity. Since the demographic for bespoke travel consists almost entirely of experienced travelers looking to have the best experiences, these people demand a very deep level of expertise and local knowledge, which is why so many bespoke travel providers focus on specific regions or activities. Long past taking snapshots of the Eiffel Tower and Buckingham Palace, these travelers crave local flavor and are willing to pay those who know how to provide it like a local. "We have developed close relationships with the people on the ground here, from local artists to national park managers, to offer the most authentic experiences. We cater to couples and families looking for private, custom luxury trips that are also authentic," says Emmanuel Burgio, a former New York investment banker who created Blue Parallel based on the wants and demands of his former employers. The company specializes in South America and boasts customers such as Ravi Singh, a powerful financier who oversees global securities for Goldman Sachs.
"Authenticity has become a buzzword," says Lisa Lindblad, owner of Lisa Lindblad Travel Design. "It means really wanting to get under the skin of a place. I was trained as an anthropologist, and my guests just expect culture one way or another on their trips, whether it is artisans or architecture. We always remember that what is good for one client might not be good for another, and while a good guide can make a trip, a bad one can ruin it, and even a mundane one can spoil it.
"I offer travel that is like theater, with drama, and there is a rhyme and reason for the way a two-week trip and the daily itinerary is laid out, why one day follows another and one hotel follows another and this dinner follows that one. To us, the hotels are the fixed resources, platforms from which to explore the world, and the real luxury is the people who help you see the world around you and experience it firsthand. It truly is an art."
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