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University of Stirling
PhD: The Attractiveness of Humour
MSc Psychological Research Methods
BSc Psychology (1st Class Honours)
Rathmore Grammar School
Academic Background
I left Northern Ireland and came to Stirling to study in 2005. I graduated with a BSc in Psychology with First Class Honours in Summer 2009. My honours dissertation was entitled "An Investigation into the Use of Humour in Lonely Hearts Advertisments", which I carried out under the supervision of Dr. Sarah Jane Vick. Following this, in Summer 2010, I completed the MSc in Psychological Research Methods at Stirling, which was funded by a University Studentship. My dissertation, which was entitled "An Investigation into Mate Choice: What is the Relationship between Humour, Intelligence, and Attractiveness", was supervised by Dr. Anthony Little. Following this, I decided to continue my research with Dr. Little in Stirling and have just started the third year of my PhD, which is also supervised by Dr. S. Craig Roberts and funded by a Departmental Studentship.
Research Interests
My primary research interest is in the evolution and attractiveness of humour. Humour is a ubiquitous part of every day interaction, which often goes unnoticed, but research suggests that our humour abilities can provide insights into our personalities and intelligence. In particular, I'm really interested in the sex differences of humour; whether it is more attractive to be a humour producer or a humour reciever, and whether humour style has a bearing on how attractive funniness is. In my PhD, I intend to learn more about how humour functions with other aspects of our personalities, how it is percieved by others, and how we use it to negotiate or dominate others.Publications
Cowan, M. L., Cobey, K. D., Mileva, V. R., Roberts, S. C. & Little, A. C. (In Prep) Knock knock: Status is differentially associated with the intensity of a door knock.
Mileva, V. R., Cobey, K. D., Cowan, M. L. & Little, A. C. (In Prep) Bringing status into focus: Clarifying the terminology used across human social status research.
Cowan, M. L. & Little, A. C. (In Press) The attractiveness of humour types in personal advertisements: Affiliative and aggressive humour are differentially preferred in long-term versus short-term partners. Journal of Evolutionary Psychology.
Cowan, M. L. & Little, A. C. (2013) The effects of relationship context and modality on ratings of funniness. Personality and Individual Differences, 54 (4), 496-500. Cowan&Little 2013
In the Media
Science of Relationships, April 2013; Here's the punchline: The link between humor and hotness
Humber Et Cetera, March 2013; Attractive men considered funnier study says
The Huffington Post, March, 2013; The vital importance of being funny while flirting
Radio Interview on CKOM with David Kirton, March, 2013; What's more important? Physical looks or a good sense of humour?
National Post, March, 2013: Being
attractive makes you funnier (and more flirty), not the other way around
I have experience teaching on the following modules;
First Year; PSY912 Introductory Psychology II (Lab Demonstrator, Marker, Lecturer, and Tutorial Leader)
Second Year; PSY9A3 Social Communication (Marker and Tutorial Leader)
Third Year; PSY9AO Developmental Psychology (Project Supervisor)
I have also been a peer mentor to MSc students for the past two years.


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Randall-Sundrum model
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- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven & Universite Catholique de Louvain - CP3
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Description of the model & references
One popular approach to solve the Hierarchy Problem of the Standard Model is to extend space-time to higher dimensions. In this framework, the usual four-dimensional space-time is contained in a four-dimensional brane embedded in a large structure with N additional dimensions, the bulk.
Here, we shall focus on the Randall-Sundrum theory, where gravitational interactions are the only ones propagating into the bulk, which dilutes their coupling strength and make it appear weaker inside the four-dimensional branes. As a consequence, the graviton field will be seem as a sum of N four-dimensional particles with the same quantum numbers, but increasing mass. These excitation of the gravitons are the massive Kaluza-Klein states.
In this implementation, we consider a theory with five dimensions, in which the fifth dimension is spatial and compact. The higher dimensional metric is warped by a exponential factor. We start from a generic effective Lagrangian of a unbroken gauge theory with general gauge, fermionic and scalar fields.
- Phys. Rev. D59 (1999) 105006: T. Han, J. D. Lykken, and R.-J. Zhang, On Kaluza-Klein states from large extra dimensions.
- ''Nucl. Phys. B544 (1999)'' : G. F. Giudice, R. Rattazzi, J. D. Wells, Quantum gravity and extra dimensions at high-energy colliders. \
Notice that these references are applied for the LED theory. Here, the effective coupling (graviton with the SM fields) is different and depends on the exponential factor of the 5D metric.
From this general model, we derived a realistic Large Extra Dimensional theory containing all Standard Model fields (full RS model). We only consider the lowest Kaluza-Klein massive state of the graviton.
- Eur. Phys. J. C56 (2008) 435–447: K. Hagiwara, J. Kanzaki, Q. Li, and K. Mawatari, HELAS and MadGraph/MadEvent? with spin-2 particles.
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Recently, I was inspired to include voices of other straight spouses on my blog. I became aware that sharing our stories with each other, while helpful, just isn't enough. We already know all too well the pain and devastation of a spouse coming out. My hope is that you, the reader, will share this with others. Believe me, whether you know it or not, you have a straight spouse in your life.
Letter to my Gay Husband
The moment is both crystal clear and a haze of emotions. That moment. That moment at 8 am on an August morning when you hesitated and took a breath for a millisecond after telling me what bills you had paid and how D's college tuition was being covered. The moment that is the bridge between the safe and comfortable world that I knew and the one that I live in now. The moment that preceded the 9 words that shattered my dreams for the future and my memories of the past. "And, I need to tell you that I'm gay."
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We have talked more intimately in the past 6 months than we had during our 28 years of marriage; hundreds of hours by my estimation. Almost certainly it is because of my need to know the watershed of thoughts, feelings and experiences that you kept hidden for all of these years. I wanted to know that part of you too. I have heard all of the things you have shared. Some of them have helped me believe that you truly love me, in your way. Some of them have helped me understand the myriad of forces that enable men like you to live a life-time trying to suppress or manage their same-sex attractions for the sake of normalcy. But when all is said and done, while you transition to living your life authentically, I still have a broken heart. You focus on happy years we had together. I focus on this less; I didn't want a marriage that was going to end. I am trying to forgive you. I am trying to let go of the anger. I am trying to give primacy to the love we still share. It is hard.
In Senegal's Maison des Esclaves (The House of Slaves) the door to the quarters of captured slaves is known as "Goree", The Door of No Return. That is our door. Every possible path to the relationship we knew is blocked. Although we have tried and tried to navigate around this, to see what we can work out, in reality there's no way back.
I can't imagine having survived the past 6 months without the support of other str8 spouses that are ahead of me in this journey. Sadly, there are hundreds of us. We, collectively, can validate the feelings of pain, betrayal, deceit, loss that each of us experience as we let go of the person we loved so deeply but could not keep.
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Facing extreme poverty, Argentine citizens are turning to Facebook groups to make food and goods of strict necessity
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With a bankrupt national economy and a banknote that does not value the paper on which it is printed, Argentina returns to the medieval practice of the troc with general goods, adapted to the context of the 21st century
Despite material shortages, a large proportion of the Argentine population still has or has access to mobile phones and the Internet, where they can look for solutions to secure goods of strict necessity, such as food and medicine. Thus, the public market is replaced by barter clubs hosted on the Facebook network, where illustrated goods with images are transferred by direct negotiation in exchange for other consumer goods
Barter groups have emerged in the years of crisis, but taking the conventional form in public markets. The huge popularity enjoyed by the Facebook network in Argentina and its support for the sale and exchange of goods leave the poorest of the residents an extra chance to survive in a deep crisis
More and more, barter groups are frequented at any time by "hundreds" of people who do not have a stable job and income, willing to offer certain goods for exchange for food, detergents and other goods they need immediately.


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Spring sports have their first games
Madeline Thiara, Reporter
February 27, 2019
WEB EXCLUSIVE This week spring sports including track and field, badminton, lacrosse, and swimming have their first games and meets. The lacrosse team was scheduled to play Head Royce on Tuesday but the game was canceled due to weather conditions. "The swim team has our first meet on Thursday against The Athe...
Sports practices resume after air quality improves
Jordan Russell, Senior Reporter
October 16, 2017
WEB EXCLUSIVE Indoor and outdoor sports practices resumed today after several days off last week due to the poor air quality from the raging fires in the North Bay. "We canceled practices based on the air quality index," Athletic Director Elena DeSantis said. "Outdoor practices were canceled qui...


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WINGX is bringing a new standard of business intelligence and analytics to the global business aviation industry. By leveraging big data tools and BI visualization platforms, we aim to transform the way in which our industry uses information to make better decisions.
WINGX provides market intelligence to the global business aviation industry. We are a young company based in Hamburg, Germany. Growing fast and with an excellent industry reputation, we are aiming to be the leading provider of BI tools and solutions to our sector.
We are looking for a highly motivated BI Product Manager to join our team, reporting directly to the Operational Managing Director.
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Problem-solving and technical aptitude to work out how to translate rich data sources into meaningful and comprehensible business intelligence products and dashboards.
Proficient in managing and manipulating large data sets, with critical emphasis on accuracy in calculating and presenting meaningful analysis.
Commercial aptitude to be able to identify how our BI relates to the interests of our customers and provide actionable insight.
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First effort brings new winds.
Ethereal is the first effort of Deathwhite , a band that nobody know much about… All that is known about them is that they have influences of bands such as Katatonia,Paradise Lost, Alcest, and early Anathema, bands that I heartedly dislike, except the first works of Anathema which I deem good.
But surprisingly this band has some attributes like a calm and reflexive sound and the clean vocal DOESN'T sound affected in any way like any other band would do it to sound cool and hipster.
In this EP the band makes the sound that they like and this reflects on their output making them a good choice for those who like a kind of clean doom with frail influences of death metal and lots of modern takes of this kind of depressive music without sound like wannabes. In the future this band can show some great results by the zeal they have with their own sound.
Ethereal is out and it's Self Released.
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Check out this great documentary about Felipe Conde, the Conde legacy, and the fourth generation of luthiers in the Esteso/Conde dynasty – Maria and Felipe Jr., daughter and son of Felipe, who have begun to make their own guitars in the Felipe Conde workshop. We have some of their guitars in stock now. Check them out here.
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Now, we are not about to defend what he said, that's a matter for him, instead we thought we would consider some of issues that contribute to why the GVA of Ynys Môn is low in comparison to the national average.
First, we can look at the population as recorded by the census of 2001.
For details see Office of National Statistics
Things of note are the islands ageing populations in comparison to the national average, and the disappearing youth from age 19 upwards. We think they went to college or found permanent jobs across the bridge.
Then we can look at the economic inactive. According to a report by Ynys Mon County Council (see full report here) one of the main concerns is the high level of long term unemployed (more than 12 months), in comparison with national average. In March 2007 it was 28% of those claiming job seekers allowance in comparison to the national average of 13%.
To finish on the GVA statistics themselves, and we have no reason to doubt them, we only mention that they where adjusted for Ynys Môn for the pre 2001 data, and are as shown below:
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What's new for 2019? Well, EVERYTHING. I think it's about raising kids and watching them grow up – and a bit more independent each day. Once you get out of the swirl and whirl of diaper changes, naps, and feedings, you're left with the core of your life. Love. Work. Meaning. Dreaming. Once Des grew out of the toddler stage, it hit me that while we still have many vivid and gorgeous years of parenting not yet under our belt, I still want to work on the foundation of this life. I suppose there are more than one thing holding up the foundation. I want to work on my career. And, I want to work on ME!
There are so many intricate pieces that add up together to make a fulfilling life. They're steps! They're ways. They are big by themselves, especially when you work on them daily, and they also add up together to make big changes – for your best year! I keep this cute TASKS app on my phone, and while it doesn't necessarily propel me, reward me, or hold me accountable, it does serve two purposes. 1 – it does inspire me. It's just one step of many little steps, that add up to BIG changes. And 2 – it shows me what I find important – and what it means to me to succeed. It's a well-rounded list!
I discovered Audible and I'm in LOVE! I listen to it during the most crucial points of my day. The app helps me exercise, meditate, and get inspired. And it's so convenient to have that right there in my hands at all times! I love to read, and audiobooks are the perfect addition to reading. Here are some awesome benefits of Audible. For one, you can switch seamlessly between devices (phone, tablet, Echo, in-car, Bluetooth speaker). I love to download audiobooks to my device over Wi-Fi or mobile data. And you can rate your audiobooks! I also love the sleep timer, the button free-mode, and the double listening speed. Those three benefits are perfect for us working parents. And speaking of which, I actually became a member for the free fitness programs! There are ones specifically for parents and working parents at that!
Audible gives you access to an unbeatable selection of audiobooks, including best sellers, motivation, mysteries, thrillers, memoirs, and more. I can choose 3 titles every month – 1 audiobook and 2 Audible Originals you can't hear anywhere else!
As mentioned above, Audible members get access to exclusive audio fitness programs. I enjoy listening on any device, anytime, anywhere – whether that be home, the gym, or just on the go. Other benefits include easy audiobook exchanges, rollover credits, and an audiobook library you can keep forever – even if you cancel! That is SO cool. I love my library because Audible features the most inspiring minds and the most compelling stories at the BEST place to listen.
Here are some more healthy habits to build for 2019:
1 – Get up early. Hear me out on this one, because it's difficult for me. I'm absolutely a night owl and I always say that getting up early is fighting my own biology. You just never know what you'll see at dawn, though. One of my dreams is to get boots up to my waist (does that exist?) and sit with a tripod and a zoom lens in a lake at dawn, just to see what kind of wildlife comes through. By the beach, you can see sunrises. If you're hiking, rock climbing, or on a mountain, the morning light will take your breath away, just as much as whatever you're doing does. I firmly believe that to really "get" a place, see it at dawn. That's one of my #1 travel photography tips, but I think it should be applied to home life and daily life.
2 – Make playing a priority. Believe it or not, even though I'm a parent, I still need this reminder. Before I had kids, I still found ways to play because I thought if I stopped, I'd grow old too fast. For me then, it was bowling and video games. You can use trivia games, mini golf, and basically think of ANYTHING that has the sole purpose of enjoyment. How novel is that?
3 – Do things with your WHOLE heart. I think this has been my biggest lesson and my biggest resolution of 2019 so far. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it. If it feels right, not only should you JUST DO IT, but go that extra distance.


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So, did Commissioner Reding show her softer side when the Justice Council discussed the Data Protection Regulation proposals on 8th March? UK media got excited about the prospect of her giving ground in the face of pressure to make changes. Having read her intervention during the debate, all I can say is, if you think this is soft, what do you use for toilet paper?
Firstly, on the timetable for passing the Regulation. The outside hope for those opposed to the proposals is for the schedule to slip until the Lithuanians take over the presidency of the European Union. (Or even better, that it drags on for a further six months until Greece is in charge, by when there will be little chance of it becoming law.)
According to Reding, "all the elements are falling into place to make decisive political progress on this crucial political dossier under the Irish Presidency." In other words, no slippage is expected on the published timetable.
Secondly, on lobbying for a more risk-based approach suggested by, among others, the UK's own Information Commissioner. The Irish presidency has suggested that different criteria could be developed for each level of risk. In response, Reding said that, "we are not here to create a toy for the lawyers of multi-nationals."
That is the clearest possible indication that the objections of Facebook and Google (among other US companies pressing hard for changes) are not welcomed. Reding argues that her proposals offer simplicity and certainty. "Complexity creates costs. If you Ministers force the butcher on the corner to prove he is not a data protection risk, you will deserve the 'Nobel Prize for Red Tape'," she said. No sign there of any softening of the prescriptive approach that has been adopted.
Thirdly, many digital marketers have been worried about the expansion of the definition of personal information to include IP address. Reding noted that a key law suit in the Court of Justice has already established that IP addresses are personal data. Not only is the Commission unwilling to alter a legal precedent, it also does not want to reduce the level of data protection in Europe. In fact, Reding explicitly said this was something she will not accept.
Starting to think that claims of a softening were misguided? There's more. Reding made it clear that anonymous data is outside of the scope of the Regulation because there is no risk. But pseudonymous data, which many practitioners have been viewing as their great white hope (not least because there are technology vendors just itching to sell their solutions), offers difficulties that the Commissioner wants to ensure are also covered. "Pseudonymous data is personal data," she affirmed. It must not become "a Trojan horse at the heart of the Regulation, allowing the non-application of its provisions," she said.
Still, there was some good news - especially if you are one of those lawyers (or a provider of consultancy and data services). Reding underlined that SMEs are exempt from the requirement to have a data protection officer (DPO). But she also said there is no obligation to create a new position - DPOs can be full or part-time, employees or external advisors. This does represent a significant cost-saving for businesses which had feared the need to spend up to £100,000 a year on a DPO.
And that is as soft as Reding got. Nothing in her speech suggested that big changes would be acceptable to the Commissioner, which implies a major political battle if the Parliamentary committees try for them. For Reding, it seems, soft is a four-letter word.
Note that the ICO will be giving an update regarding the legislation at this years dataIQNOW! Conference - you can find out more at www.dqmgroup.com/now2013


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Scotland's £1billion Forest Economy –
An Update and Outlook for 2016
5pm, Thursday 3rd March 2016 –
Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Inverness
Following the recent launch of an economic report into the value
and importance of the Scottish forestry sector, the next HIFIC
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To supplement this, an update will be provided by
representatives from the Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) and
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Fort Hood building, massacre site to be demolished
DALLAS — Fort Hood officials plan to demolish the medical building where 13 people were killed and more than 30 others were wounded during a shooting rampage four years ago, a spokesman for the Texas army post said Wednesday.
Building 42003 had been fenced off as a crime scene since Nov. 5, 2009, when Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan attacked his fellow soldiers as they waited inside the crowded building. Army investigators returned the facility to Fort Hood officials after Hasan was convicted and sentenced to death earlier this year, spokesman Chris Haug said.
Haug said officials haven't decided what to do with the site once the building is removed, and opinions differ among survivors and the families of those killed. Some don't want to see the building torn down.
"We forget, and we can't afford to do that," said Kathy Platoni, an Army reservist who saw her friend, Capt. John Gaffaney, bleed to death. "This stands for something that needs to be in the conscience and the conscious minds of the American populace, and I feel very strongly about that."
George Stratton Jr., whose son George Stratton III was wounded, said the building should stand as a lasting reminder of the impact the shooting had on his son, whom he said still struggles to afford food or rent.
"The thing probably affected him for the rest of his life," the father said. "He had only been 18 for a couple of months. Being a small-time kid from north Idaho, he didn't know the world was that ugly."
But Joleen Cahill, the widow of Michael Cahill, a physician's assistant who was shot while trying to charge Hasan, wants the building replaced with trees, benches and a plaque commemorating the victims. She said she also wants a few bricks from the building as a memento of her husband's death.
"It was a piece of their final resting place," Cahill said. "It's a piece to hold onto, even though we don't want the building still there."
The building had been crowded with soldiers waiting to get vaccines and routine paperwork after recently returning from deployments or while preparing to go to Afghanistan and Iraq. According to testimony during Hasan's trial in August, Hasan walked inside carrying two weapons and several loaded magazines, shouted "Allahu Akbar!" — Arabic for "God is great!" — and opened fire with a handgun.
Witnesses said he targeted soldiers as he walked through the building, leaving pools of blood, spent casings and dying soldiers on the floor. Photos of the scene were shown to the 13 officers on the military jury.
The rampage ended when Hasan was shot in the back by Fort Hood police officers outside the building, which left him paralyzed from the waist down. Hasan is now on death row at the military prison at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas.
The four other buildings at the Soldier Readiness Processing Center site will be returned to use, Haug said.


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CPSM: Not Just Four Letters
Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM). Four letters that could change your career.
Since 1999 when SMPS initiated the CPSM program, over 900 members have obtained the CPSM designation. Being a CPSM not only means you have the knowledge to elevate your firm, but you know how to apply that knowledge. Unlike many other certification programs, passing the CPSM exam means you have the ability to think deeply about all six Domains of Practice for Professional Services Marketing and apply them in various situations to better your firm. The test does not just require memorization but is based on the practical application of your knowledge.
I remember back in 2012 when I decided to take the exam. I took it because I was encouraged by my peers in the Society. Because my background was not in marketing and the fact that I was a licensed architect and owned my firm, I was reluctant to take the exam. But, I was beginning to become heavily involved nationally in the Society, and I wanted the credential that my colleagues had obtained. I also wanted to test my knowledge against the best. I took the exam seriously and put together a six-month study plan (one for each domain). I happily passed the exam, but the real value for me was the learning and deep knowledge I gained through my preparation.
My story may be different than yours, but there are so many reasons to become a CPSM. Consider the following:
Knowledge. Even if you have a marketing or communications degree, studying for the CPSM can be a great learning experience. Our industry is constantly changing and studying can help you enhance your knowledge. The MARKENDIUM six-book series, for instance, was written by the most respected and knowledgeable subject matter experts in the country. Their perspective and tips in the books will easily bring benefits to you and your firm.
Recognition. A recent survey of CPSMs reported an increase in recognition within their firms. In fact, 35% said they receive more respect from the firm's technical staff since receiving their CSPM and almost 80% of those surveyed stated their peer recognition was higher after passing the CPSM exam. This respect and peer recognition leads to a higher confidence level that can lead to better opportunities and better work. Most firm principals in our industry have some type of licensure, be it engineering, architecture, or construction. They understand the testing process and the work it takes to become certified. The pass rate for the CPSM is comparable to the CPA exam or Architectural Registration exam, showing the difficulty of the testing process and the knowledge required.
Increase in salary and bonus. On average CPSMs report 30% more salary and 78% more bonuses than their non-certified peers. These metrics demonstrate that CPSMs are providing value to their firms through their knowledge, strategy, and action.
From October 31-November 4, we will celebrate CPSM Week as a Society. This week is a great time to further understand the process and put a plan in place to become a Certified Professional Services Marketer. Do it for the knowledge, the recognition, the increase in salary, or any another reason that is important to you.
SMPS President Craig Galati, AIA, FSMPS, CPSM, is principal of LGA, in Las Vegas, NV. He can be reached at 702.263.7111 or [email protected].


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Join the UN-FAO webinar to exchange on "Enabling advisory services for climate-smart agriculture" , Wednesday 29 March 2017 15:00–16:30hrs
Kindly enrol to the event through this form
FAO is organizing this webinar to support countries and practitioners in building an enabling environment for Rural Advisory Services (RAS) under a changing climate as part of our online work to build capacity under the sustainable development goal:
- SDG: 13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts – 13.5 Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and marginalized communities
The webinar seeks to answer the questions:
- What are the key factors allowing rural advisory services to support food security under climate change?
- How to best enable agricultural extension to support producers in implementing climate-smart agriculture?
Presentations and participation
Speakers from the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería of Costa Rica (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock), Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) and Food and Agriculture Organization for the United Nations will present during the webinar.
Participants can ask questions and share their experience during the webinar in writing.
Objectives of the webinar
- Share knowledge and experience between participants for improved understanding of the challenges that the Rural Advisory Services (RAS) face due to global changes, in particular climate change,
- Enhance the understanding of the need for a conducive environment and institutional arrangements that allow RASs to contribute in the climate-smart transformation of the agriculture sectors, and
- Collect concrete examples and case studies to develop a policy brief.
RAS providers act as a critical link between rural communities and sources of new and context-specific information. Thus, the RAS providers play an important part in supporting practitioners to adapt to new conditions.
By strengthening RAS through policies, institutional frameworks, infrastructure, incentives and other means, it is possible to improve the sustainability of agriculture sectors (crop- and livestock production, forestry and fisheries) in a climate-smart manner.
Enrolled participants will receive more information to attend the online seminar. The webinar recordings and summaries of the exchanges will be made available.
Participation is free of charge. As individual participation is not monitored, certificates will not be granted.
More Information
The event contributes to the Knowledge Action Group of the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture.


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Families with children six and older are welcome to play "How to Be a Healthy Tree" at the South Fork Natural History Museum at 10:30 AM. Participants get to test their luck as a tree and see if they can collect enough nutrients to survive each year. Will they get more nutrients if they stand alone? What if they stand in the middle of a cluster of trees? They will reach as far as they can to gather as many nutrients as possible without moving. For more information and reservations, call 631-537-9735.


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Atlanta-Starwood Capital Group, a leading private investment firm focusing on real estate, has announced the purchase of One Atlantic Center, an office tower in Atlanta. The building was.
Over three and a half years, we had our troops from operating bases going out, search and destroy as we used to call it during the Vietnam War, and go back to their bases. A failed strategy from the.
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Millions of Americans are only $400 away from financial hardship. Here's why US business debt a moderate' economic risk: US Fed's Jerome powell fed chair Powell Warns of 'Moderate' Risk Building From corporate debt posted by News Team | May 21, 2019 | economy federal reserve chairman Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank is closely monitoring a sharp rise in corporate debt but currently does not see the types of threats that triggered the 2008 financial crisis.college baseball training program in Matthews getting new owner The long tradition of the school's track and field program, which had sent many students to college on scholarships over the. was a taskmaster steeped in old-school discipline, and another who was.In fact, most are only one minor emergency away from a major financial catastrophe.. Half of America is $400 Away From Financial Disaster. experienced some form of financial hardship in the previous year.
The three major U.S. indexes all fell more than 1% in the intraday session following lowered guidance by Apple Inc. related to dampened iPhone sales this quarter and growing economic uncertainty in.
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In its first debt deal in Australia, US funds giant Starwood Capital will contribute a $220 million construction facility to a student accommodation project being developed by Scape in Melbourne, billed as the tallest such tower in the world. On Franklin Street in the the CBD, the 56-level tower.
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Cutting to the chase–
I'm currently working on a custom bookcase.
My main project is taking care of mom,
but I squeeze in anything else I'm able.
And right now that is a custom bookcase for mom's bedroom so she can have
the things around her that make her happy & bring her joy.
While I complete this project, but before I share with you–
I just wanted to share a few of those special things that will go on the shelves!
Above are pics of my grand parents in their youth-
my grandfather in his WWI uniform.
And those little leather shoes were my grandfather's, 1890-something!
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my mother as a little girl.
One in a dance costume, and the other with her favorite doll! It was applied to wood and cut out—back in. . .1936?
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SAN JOSE — Chris Wondolowski scored in his fourth consecutive game to get his eighth goal of the season in the San Jose Earthquakes' 2-2 tie Saturday against FC Dallas at Avaya Stadium.
Wondo now has a MLS career best of 152 goals. He is two shy from scoring at least 10 goals a season for the 10 consecutive year, which would extend another MLS scoring record.
The afternoon did not get off to a great start for the Quakes, as goalkeeper Daniel Vega had one of the biggest blunders in a soccer match. Florian Jungwirth played an easy pass to Vega in the 27th minute, who let the ball pass through his legs and over the line to gift wrap a 1-0 lead for Dallas.
The Quakes came out of the locker room with something to prove and Wondolowski again provided the scoring punch for his team. The MLS Goal King placed a volley past Jimmy Maurer in the 46th minute. Magnus Eriksson gave his team the lead shortly after, when he stung a shot that appeared to get blocked off the line by Matt Hedges. But after Video Review, it was clear that the ball crossed the line. Eriksson's goal broke a streak that saw Wondolowski score eight straight goals for San Jose, denying the forward a chance to break his record of scoring 10 consecutive goals scored by one player for one team.
San Jose looked set to get three more points, but Francis Atuahene had other ideas on his MLS debut. The No. 4 pick in the 2018 SuperDraft entered the match in the 64th minute and 42 seconds later scored his first MLS goal on his 22nd birthday.


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Alyson Burston: The Artifice
An Interview with Alyson Burston: The Artifice
Michael F. Shaughnessy –
1) First of all, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself, and your education and experience?
I studied English for five lovely years in a city North of England. Since my studies, I have manly focused on creative writing and published a variety of work, including two well received novels.
2) Now, when did The Artifice begin, and how did it get it's name?
The Artifice started sometime in 2012 and I joined the fun in 2014. I believe it was named after some riddle, although this is something I need to confirm. Maybe that is the "Artifice" of it.
3) What kinds of submissions are you looking for ?
Writing about Movies, TV, Anime, Arts, Comics, Games, Literature or other art forms.
The Artifice is an online magazine that covers a wide spectrum of art forms. We do not run The Artifice, you do. The Artifice is collaboratively built and maintained by your fellow writers. It is structured to let you focus on the quality of the content while it deals with the exposure of it to an audience of millions.
Instead of recycling the same entertainment news stories or publishing commonplace editorials, The Artifice focus on unique topics that are intellectually stimulating and meaningful.
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Why New York remains the number one Christmas destination for 2016
Whenever the ABTA reveal their annual, winter travel trends and most popular Christmas hotspots, a select few destinations make a regular appearance.
San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love in 2017
In 1967 nearly 100,000 young people converged on the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, turning San Francisco, CA into the epicenter of a cultural phenomenon known as the Summer of Love.
What's new in Santa Barbara
When fall arrives on the Santa Barbara South Coast, thoughts turn to harvest time and festive gatherings with family and friends.
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Another Independence Day has come and gone. Regardless of what time of year you read this, America will be celebrating another 4th of July in less than 12 months.
First time American road trip checklist
The United States has some of the most breathtaking landscapes on the planet, not to mention a handful of the world's greatest cities.
Seven San Francisco museums where the food is as good as the art
An art museum is as much about the experience as it is about the individual exhibits themselves. The sights and sounds - the overall ambiance - can help create a memorable visit to a place of inspiration and creativity.
Las Vegas - More than a casino city
It's a little known fact that Las Vegas offers a lot more than just incredible luxury gambling trips. While the city is synonymous with epic casinos and thrill-seeking players, there's actually a great deal more to discover.
Unique summer tours to Alaska "the last frontier"
Whether admiring magnificent grizzlies roaming around untamed landscapes, observing great herds of caribou migrating across the tundra or spotting puffins, sea lions and otters from the deck of an expedition cruise ship, Alaska during the summer months is like nowhere else.
Top five restaurants in Las Vegas
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Fly across the pond this bank holiday weekend to enjoy the many perks of visiting New York City in August.
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Hiking in the USA
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Santa Monica unveils new budget-friendly itinerary
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ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour at DHA Moin Khan Academy
ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour, embarked on its most extensive journey, travelling across five continents, 22 countries and over 60 cities around the globe. The "most connected Trophy Tour ever" will allow fans around the world to get close to the cherished prize that will be lifted at Lords Cricket Ground in London on 14 July 2019. The coveted trophy reached Pakistan and made a stopover at DHA Sports Club, Moin Khan Academy (MKA) among exciting cheers of MKA young cricketers. A ceremony was held on the occasion in a befitting manner in which Pakistan's ex star cricketer cum skipper Mr Moin Khan was the chief guest.
It was a unique privilege for Moin Khan Academy for being selected as a venue for the historic event. The young talented boys learning the techniques and skills of cricket at MKA were literally excited, inspired and motivated to see the prized trophy. They expressed their resolve and determination to bring the trophy back to Pakistan soon.
Mr Moin Khan thanked ICC for bestowing the grand honour on Moin Khan Academy which will go a long way in promoting cricket in the country. He told the young cricketers to work hard and to play cricket with cohesive, aggressive and fighting spirit to excel in the game. ICC and PCB officials were also present on the occasion.
Administrator DHA Brig Shahid Hassan Ali congratulated Mr Moin Khan on the well deserved honour. He also wished Pakistan Cricket Team all the best in the Cricket World Cup next year in London and Wales. Administrator said that DHA Moin Khan Academy as a feeder nursery has all the potential to produce world class cricket players to bring pride and distinction for the country.


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In jewelry business, where marketing and selling are mostly dependent on a glorious showcase of the products, then why a jewelry application could stay behind! Brainvire successfully made an enterprise launch by revamping an iPad based jewelry app for an international diamond merchant.
Utah, USA 4th October 2017.
Mr. Chintan Shah, Founder, and CEO of Brainvire victoriously said, "Brainvire is delighted by the achievement of completing an amazing challenge to customize the existing application as per the mindsets of customers. In the arena of fast changing customer choices, to craft a solution that suffices a future needs too –appeals us a lot."
To customize an application running with a lot of issues is a hard nut to crack. To understand the entire system fully, to make it run as per present trends and finally putting a strong future scope within the system is the work style of Brainvire. At the same time, Brainvire kept the core of the application intact and unaffected from customization. The application is compatible with all iPads devices such as The iPad, iPad Pro, iPad Mini, and iPad Air2.
The final output of application turned out exactly same as the designs given by a client. The UI came with magnetizing effects that any customer would love to have a look for sure. The application is equipped with a lot of animation effects such as on hover pricing details, zoom in & out jewelry view, and much more. Also, this application contains more filters such as collections, location, category, price, color, and size. Admin is given an access to modify the filters as per the needs.
The click on any product page used to take a considerable time of 10 seconds. The developers' team took an action on performance tuning aspects of database and other smaller issues creating a huge impact on page load time. The efforts of developers drove the application's performance optimization such a way that page load time got decreased straight away to 1 second.
An international jewelry business wanted data of some special customers to remain confidential only and at the same time traceable by the office staff. Brainvire integrated the application with Salesforce keeping confidential data at salesforce, not within premises of application.
In the era of high internet speed, the product showcase in terms of images is not at all apt strategy. Brainvire developers integrated video showcase of products into the application. The application is also armed with CM Mode (Customer Mode). When on, hides the office specific information and shows the information needed to be seen by the customer only. Also, if the customer likes a product, from the application, he/she can send an email to self seamlessly.
Brainvire has 500+ clientele worldwide and 16+ years of experience in crafting web, mobile & desktop applications across diverse industry sectors. With delivering persistent and quality based solutions and consulting services to various organizations and enterprises, Brainvire has become the most trusted partner for developing IT solutions. Presence on clutch proves the Brainvire's claim to be one of the topmost IT Company of the world.


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Publication Date
Spring 2002
Dundar Kocaoglu
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Project Management in Engineering and Technology
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Emergency management -- Planning, Emergency management -- Communication systems, Project management, Engineering management, Emergency management -- Government policy
The field of emergency management is fast becoming an area of interest for many technology managers. Recent discoveries in the laboratories are continuing to find innovations in the private sector and the mainstream. It is just such innovations that are changing the field of emergency project management.
Typically, the goals of emergency response projects revolve around reducing the loss of life, maintaining survival of response workers, and providing recovery to normal operations as quickly as possible. The success measurements in emergency projects are more concentrated on the time and performance factors than on the cost of the project. It is because of the unique characteristics of such projects, many organizational issues become critical.
The objective of this report is to outline the different phases and critical organizational issues that arise in emergency projects, as well as many project planning and decision support tools that are being applied in the field of project management. As a case study, the report discusses the emergency response and recovery project for Ground Zero Recovery Effort. Within this case, the organizational and responsibility structure is outlined, as are the many tools used in the project. Finally, the implications of the various planning, decision support, and technology tools on the field of emergency project management and the Ground Zero project are brought to light.
Note: The presentation associated with this report is included here as a supplemental file.
This project is only available to students, staff, and faculty of Portland State University
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Bulbul, A. Afsin; Chen, Yu; Ege, Ahmet; Laboy-Rush, Diana; Ozar, Elvan; Suriyabhivadh, Suttha; and Viriyarojanakul, Natthapong, "Emergency Project Management in Ground Zero" (2002). Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects. 1526.


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[SPONSORED CONTENT] After more than a decade of hard work, rule breaking and innovation, Harmeek Singh – Founder and Chairman of Plan b Group – proves that success in the UAE can really be the stuff of fairy tales
Harmeek Singh arrived in the UAE in 2003, with little more than a handful of grit and fiery determination. He decided to live the Dubai dream when he quit his job – which paid him only AED 2750 – to go his own way and start a business that he felt strongly about.
Plan b Advertising started with one employee – Harmeek Singh. Today, it's known as Plan b Group, comprising of eight companies with over 500 employees. When he started the company (or rather, Singh decided to begin his plan b) he had little choice but to manage the entire business himself. He juggled multiple roles for almost a year, before he could afford his first employee. Today, that ethos – to be able to manage multiple roles – has become Plan b's signature 'zero dependency' business model, which has seen the company grow into one of the UAE's most well-known marketing and events companies.
Headquartered in Dubai, with offices in Abu Dhabi, India, and London, the Plan b umbrella today covers eight companies -Plan b Advertising, Plan b Events, SiO2 Events, bCreativeTech (Innovation, Tech and Experiential), bMovies, bDecor, Next Door Sports Marketing and bSocial, the group's PR and Strategy wing. Owning to such comprehensive integration of cross-complementary disciplines, Plan b has been the instrumental in the success of several campaigns and companies from across all industries including the Government, Real Estate, Retail, Finance, Telecom, Media, Sports, Fashion and Automotive to name a few.
"Control and Ownership are the two attributes that differentiate winning from losing. Our fierce sense of ownership and loyalty towards every client we work with and the fact that we are in control of every aspect of even the most complex 360-degree campaign, owing to our in-house capabilities and diversity has been the reason for our clients' wins and in turn ours," notes Singh. "This acts as a major advantage in a very demanding service industry, and allows us to offer faster turnaround times to our customers…not to mention better value," he added.
This strategy of having in-house expertise along several different verticals also makes sound business sense, says Singh. "Plan b operates a group of companies, so our diversification is balanced upon individual business units that are responsible for their own bottom lines. The benefit of having the expertise across the group gives us in-house capability for a lot of product development and R&D, which keeps us up to speed with the rapidly moving trends and technology, and gives our customers the benefit of cost-effectiveness."
Talking about the secret to success, Harmeek almost philosophically explains, "It is not really a secret to begin with… In today's fast-paced, challenging and competitive world, straight lines are the best routes – add focus and passion to it and you have the perfect recipe".
"As you may excel, move, and elevate into bigger and better things just make sure you keep yourself grounded and close to what you are about and always remember that the cliché 'customer comes first' is true".
The importance Harmeek Singh places on caring for his customers is also reflected in his attitude towards his employees. He believes that the right work culture plays an integral role in an enterprise's success, which is evident in Singh's comment on personal leadership strategy for his organization. "I have nurtured a family, rather than employees, at Plan b," Singh says. "Keeping your employees happy takes more than just a paycheck; you need to create a positive culture to inspire your staff."
So what is next for Plan b? "Strengthening of our individual verticals, bringing in a strategy of consistent improvement and development, and expansion of our footprint are our three main long-term objectives," says Singh. "Based upon the pace of our growth, we have received a lot of interest from entities abroad in a franchise model, which is something under consideration now."
When not wearing the Plan b hat, Harmeek is an avid literature fan and a writer and poet.