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September 30, 2020
Oculus for Business is a Virtual Reality platform for enterprises, providing software and a structure to manage VR deployment with a tailored experience. Most importantly, it gives organisations control over a fleet of headsets, including enterprise-grade customer support provided by Oculus. Oculus' business solution offers a great user experience as well as cutting edge data security and privacy.
The first thing you need is adequate hardware to support the VR devices and the solution. See our last blog post on the upcoming Oculus Quest 2. Also needed is the ability to manage your VR deployments. Oculus' platform gives control, ability for good integration and content to run on the headsets.
If you lack the internal team to set up and deploy Oculus for Business on your devices, or don't even have your devices yet, Oculus has made it easy to have a third party company, such as iTRA design and deploy your VR experience, while you maintain all the control.
What can your business gain from switching to Oculus for business? VR technology is proven in training. VR can give a more hands on feel with prototyping new products. It can also be a cool way for co workers to interact.
Oculus for business gives your company the ability to manage the fleet of devices and Oculus provides decent technical support for the VR solution. Oculus knows It can prove costly to call in IT experts to help with maintenance, so they have engineered their platform for ease of setup and maintaining the fleet.
Oculus for business has been designed for devices to remain on premises, nothing worse than workers taking company devices home and downloading games or other trivial things.
Oculus recommends having a good approach to implementation of their product. Appoint someone who can be responsible for driving the solution. Organisation is key for getting this product to work for your company, this will improve efficiency and reduce cost of implementation and resources spent.
VR is coming of age and appears to be a great solution for training and other company projects, whether it's prototyping, showcasing new products, or if it's training in a safe, socially distanced environment. Not only should this technology make your company more efficient, but your workers will love the new technology and trying out the new gear. The best thing is that Oculus for business gives your company more control over its own assets.
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September 24, 2019
Flash is close to the end and has essentially already become obsolete on the internet after Adobe committed to support its embattled software only to the end of 2020. Most browsers now block the Flash Player automatically or force you to give permission to run it causing headaches for IT support teams around the world. But in 2020, it's all over for Flash and for any online training more than a few years old.
The good news is you still have enough time to identify how many of your online modules contain Flash elements and arrange for their replacement. Importantly, don't think you can "wait for later" – there is no option to ignore this: If you don't replace Flash in your training it will simply stop running.
Since Adobe announced in 2017 their intention to discontinue Flash, iTRA has developed all our client's training using the HTML5 output which not only future proofs the training modules but also has the advantage of being mobile compatible.
Therefore, if you run older courses or use training developed by other providers, you'll need to assess these carefully to identify any Flash elements and get them republished to HTML5. In some cases, you may need to do a redesign as some of the more complex Flash elements may not work with HTML5.
For 20 years Flash was a highly regarded format for developing complex graphical user interface elements, animations, embedded video, audio and web games and set the standard for high end e-learning modules. In recent years however, it has been highly criticised for its security flaws, performance, consumption of battery power and lack of cross-platform compatibility.
HTML5 runs on any device using any platform (IOS, Android, Microsoft, etc), so while this output has limitations on the complexity of graphic animations, the advantages of learner engagement and mobility of training, far outweighs the negatives.
If your online training contains Flash animations you need to arrange to republish these modules to HTML5 before Flash is discontinued. By completing the conversion ahead of time the delivery of your training will continue seamlessly, effectively, and securely without disruption to your team.
Be prepared for the end of Flash in 2020 – act now to identify the extent of your Flash-based courses and avoid the rush in the last days.
Not sure if your training contains Flash? Contact iTRA for a quick and easy assessment.
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July 9, 2019
More and more we are seeing new uses for virtual and augmented reality, but this technology has been around for quite a few years in some form. Virtual reality is the term used to describe an immersive experience through a computer generated environment which doesn't actually exist. Our senses give us the perception of how we view the world around us. Everything we know about reality comes from what we have learnt through our senses.
Virtual reality uses various technologies to create an all encompassing simulation of an environment, which can yield great results for learning and development. VR has been used with great results in the healthcare, science, research and training areas.
The use of virtual reality can be traced back to the mid 1800s. Charles Wheatstone researched the idea that the brain is processing two, two dimensional images to create depth of view, so we can perceive the world in three dimensions. The research concluded that viewing two images through a stereoscope provided a sense of immersion and depth.
Augmented reality on the other hand does not create a virtual world, but rather imposes holograms on the users environment. The term augmented reality came about in the 1990's, with Thomas Caudel using the term to describe the head mounted displays that electricians wore whilst undertaking complex assembly work. Many new AR apps are being released, which are mixing computer generated images with the real life environment. AR Google Maps is a good example of what can be achieved for apps of this kind.
For Learning purposes, VR can be used to mimic the environment the student will be working in. This means the student can interact, manipulate objects or carry out a series of tasks, for the purpose of training and gaining experience. For example a mockup of a workplace.
Education is an area that has great applications and opportunities for virtual and augmented reality. Learning is conducted much more efficiently, is more engaging for the user and can be a fun experience too. Primarily these technologies have been seen in the gaming industry, but studies have shown using VR/AR in the training realm has significant benefits.
Virtual reality enables the student to enter a 360 degree video shot or immerse themselves in a 3D environment. A great example of this technology is the VR training for marine biologists. They can enter into the natural environment of the ocean all without stepping foot near a boat or the coast. The lecturer will activate a series of scenarios and wearing virtual reality glasses, the students can experience the actual environment. Virtual learning environments are also created in online education where students can send, create and manage coursework, as well as study digital material.
Over the last few years, VR has really taken center stage as a great innovation in the world of learning and eLearning. The delivery of this sort of training will have an upfront cost (from purchasing VR headsets and Smartphones for example).
Realistic Scenarios
The nature of virtual reality means that trainers can enhance learning content and create a remarkably interactive learning experience.
With virtual reality technology it does not matter if the student were to make a mistake, it's just a part of the learning process. In certain training situations such as nursing for example, it would be impractical not to mention dangerous, for a student nurse or doctor to train on a real patient. With VR, trainers can replicate a real life scenario, but the trainee is safe knowing that they cannot harm a 'virtual' patient.
Suitable for different learning styles
This type of learning can really help people who benefit from a more tactile style of learning and who struggle with the theory side.
Resource Saving
Setting up training in a traditional training environment can be costly and take up a lot of room. VR offers trainees a safer environment, which can also use less floor space than a full sized mocked up environment. This space can also be converted to be utilized in another way while training is not in progress.
Innovative and Enjoyable
Elearning specialists are always looking for cutting edge ways to deliver their training and using virtual and augmented reality is making the whole learning experience more enjoyable and immersive. It can be used in many different scenarios, from customer service to teaching, healthcare and even engineering.
For the moment, it is quite difficult to convert all learning types to virtual and augmented reality, as it requires a lot of resources to convert and test VR/AR products. For this reason, careful consideration is required when choosing which courses to convert and where this technology will have the most benefit.
Even though there are virtual reality devices to suit all budgets, investing in VR for large scale training is a real wallet drain, particularly when the training needs to be delivered to many students or employees.
Training Locations
With traditional eLearning, a student can learn quite effectively and quietly sitting at a desk. With VR the trainee will need more room to function, so there is no risk of falling over desks or bumping into chairs. Due to this an employer or training provider will need to provide suitable space for the trainee and the VR equipment.
eLearning into the future
The future of eLearning is evolving and set to advance further, with VR and AR applications bringing two technologies that will enable this to happen. These technologies can facilitate the learning process in various ways, particularly in industries which involve more complex and/or high risk practices.
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June 12, 2019
Benefits of converting Flash to HTML5
It is true that Flash will be making a swift exit in 2020. It means, if you have not already started converting content, it is time to do so. Don't worry this process will not be as difficult as you might be thinking. It is important to plan the conversion process well to reap the full rewards this conversion can give. Check out our previous Flash article for more information about how to tackle the conversion.
It is now essential to convert courses to HTML5, so knowing this work needs to be done, why not make the most of it?
Below are some key benefits this conversion will bring to your business:
Get to a bigger audience with HTML5
Organizations will be able to connect with a wider audience with HTML5. These days not many mobile devices are able to use Flash due to the lack of support for it. This means you are preventing a lot of your potential audience from being able to view your courses. Some Flash-based courses will not even run on browsers like Firefox or Internet Explorer, as the Flash plugin needs to be downloaded. HTML5 does not require you to download a plugin, which means it's compatible with all modern browsers.
eLearning on any device
HTML5 is much more efficient as it has significant optimizations over Flash. In the past, Learners have needed to use a desktop or laptop for more graphics intensive courses. Courses that have been converted to HTML5 will not only run faster but will work on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Best of all, HTML5 guarantees the courses will look just the same on any device.
Learn on the go
The world is becoming a busier place with technology coming out of the wazoo. It's important learners have the opportunity to view courses anywhere at any time and HTML5 provides this. It consumes less bandwidth than the Flash-based courses, and also uses less power which makes it perfect for mobile devices.
HTML5 Offers offline learning
Sometimes Employees need to be away from their normal work stations. They could be on the move with sales work or working in remote areas such as oil rigs, not to mention areas without good internet coverage. This is where offline learning really has its place. eLearners need the ability to be able to download their courses enabling use at a later date.
Increasing your ROI
The conversion from Flash to HTML5 makes good business sense. Its an opportunity to refocus content, revamp existing content or remove irrelevant content. Using outdated courses means a lot of online resources are going unused due to lack of browser support for Flash format. Flash to HTML5 will also affect ROI in a positive way. This is because existing content can now be made mobile-learning compliant and overall content will be enhanced.
Improving the learning culture
Because HTML5 is accessible on multiple devices, eLearners now have the ability to learn wherever and whenever they want. No longer does training have to take place on a certain day or time (business hours). Learners can now take their eLearning material home even without a desktop or laptop computer. Just a tablet or smartphone will be sufficient. This aids in developing a great learning culture within an organization.
eLearning for the future
The period of conversion from Flash to HTML5 offers the perfect time to update all eLearning content. Whether you are reusing existing content or completely rebuilding a course from scratch, finding the right tool will help make the conversion process a lot easier. With popular choices such as Adobe Captivate, Trivantis Lectora and Articulate Storyline, eLearners will be happy they will no longer have to download plugins for each different device they use with HTML5. By converting from Flash to HTML5 you are not only improving the experience for eLearners, but are also future-proofing the eLearning content.
In summary, no matter the state of your content, It is possible for it to be converted, or completely rebuilt in HTML5. The quicker you make a strategy and start this conversion, the sooner you will reap the rewards this process will give your business.
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May 28, 2019
It's time to have a good think about converting all your legacy Flash courses to HTML 5. Adobe now has your back against a wall regarding conversion. Until now you have been able to use your Flash courses by temporarily unblocking Flash Player, but it's imperative to update your courses to keep up with a tech fueled, ever-changing world. See our Flash End Of Life post for more details. This may seem quite daunting at first, but it will give your courses a more modern look and feel, not to mention improving efficiency. This will give your business an edge in this crowded landscape.
It may seem like an impossible task to convert all your content to HTML 5. But with the right plan, not only can you retain all your courses, but also evaluate any gaps that are existing in your e-Learning content, which refreshes the experience that your content deliverers.
Categorize your courses
Converting courses does not always mean you have to recreate them from scratch. First of all, you can prioritize all your courses into the following categories:
While your legacy courses need to be converted, they are not superfluous. They become the foundation on which your new courses will be constructed. Putting your courses into these categories will help you understand just how to attempt the conversion program ahead.
Ask the Correct Questions
After you have given the above some thought, you now need to ask yourself a few questions:
Choosing Partners
Once you have chosen the correct strategies for your business it is important to keep in mind the needs of your learning content. The conversion of a high volume of content can be tedious and take a lot of time. This is where you need to consider the capability of your team. If extra manpower or technological skill are needed, there are professional e-Learning vendors that have helped accomplish this task many times before. Outsourcing some or all of this work will help your business move forward with this migration in an efficient and timely manner. Choosing a good partner to complement your business through this migration period is key to succeeding in a smooth transition.
The benefit of outsourcing is that you will work with a committed team of professionals. These are people who specialize in Visual Design, Programmers, Solution Architects, Industrial designers as well as Quality Assurance personnel and End-to-end product management. With these professionals, you can make a customized plan to suit your business needs.
Create focus groups to delegate workload effectively
Using the three categories spoken about earlier, it is possible to create focus groups to tackle the different courses that need a particular treatment. It is a good idea to have good communication among these different focus groups, to ensure the overall quality and completion of the project in the time frame required.
Which technology is right for your business?
As you will be upgrading and enhancing your courses, it is important not to lose the main objective of your courses, make sure not to lose the initial purpose of the e-Learning courses during the conversion. With the right team and authoring tools working on this project, you can ensure you do not lose sight of your goals.
Often, the conversion of your legacy courses can be as easy as upgrading which tool you are using to build your courses. Asking professionals in this field can help you quickly identify the new tools you need moving forward.
Some examples of tools being used today are:
Start with a prototype
Another important part of this process is starting with a prototype. This will help decide the look and feel you desire for your course updates. Having a prototype stage, really does help you find potential problems as early as possible, crucial when dealing with a high volume of courses. The prototype will become the groundwork that all your courses will follow. This aids with the overall flow of work to be done and helps reduce delays in the roll out of your courses.
Test everything
When dealing with a high volume conversion project, it is imperative that you test all courses. Check for things like the visual design and functionalities of each converted course to ensure nothing has been overlooked.
Keep in mind your systems may need to be upgraded as well. Check that your current infrastructure has the ability to support the new courses. If your infrastructure does not support HTML 5, it will need to be upgraded. We reported on Microsoft's recommendations for which technology to use last week. Once again professionals in this field will be helpful in assisting with this process.
Over-all, converting all your courses in one single project can be a great achievement. By using the discussed approach, with the right partner and team of professionals, a successful outcome can be achieved. At the same time, this is the opportunity to give all your courses a face lift and bring them in line with the most modern and up-to-date courses out there.
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May 14, 2019
Internet Explorer has certainly passed its use by date. Not only does it look and feel old hat, but in 2015 Microsoft chose to discontinue it. Microsoft would like all users of Internet Explorer to refrain from using it and switch to a more up-to-date browser.
Since 12th of January 2016, Microsoft has not provided security updates, which patch vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malware, or any technical support for Internet Explorer. This means IE is unable to protect its users from new threats, so your data is not always safe. Regular security updates are needed to protect computers from malicious attacks.
Without these critical security updates, your PC does become vulnerable to harmful viruses and spyware, along with other various malicious software, which can steal your business data and information.
Chris Jackson, Microsoft's cybersecurity expert explains that Microsoft customers still ask Internet Explorer related questions regarding business. The majority of internet users in this day and age use up-to-date browsers like Google Chrome, FireFox, or Microsoft's Edge. The problem that some businesses have is that their older web apps or websites were designed for Internet Explorer. Using Internet Explorer today is just a 'compatibility solution'.
Jackson goes on to say he doesn't even consider Internet Explorer to be a browser, at least in the modern standards-based sense. He does clarify that it's still fine to use IE where necessary, just that companies should not be using IE as its default browser. Internet Explorer is still necessary for some enterprise solutions.
"You see, Internet Explorer is a compatibility solution," wrote Jackson in the blog. "We're not supporting new web standards for it and, while many sites work fine, developers by and large just aren't testing for Internet Explorer these days. They're testing on modern browsers".
"So, if we continued our previous approach, you would end up in a scenario where, by optimizing for the things you have, you end up not being able to use new apps as they come out. As new apps are coming out with greater frequency, what we want to help you do is avoid having to miss out on a progressively larger portion of the web."
Jacksons warning is fair, but Microsoft hasn't given businesses a great alternative. Microsoft released its Edge browser around four years ago, which was coupled with Windows 10. But Edge still continues to need Internet Explorer for the corporate intranet and you still need Internet Explorer to run older, less secure technology. Also, Edge has not been available on Windows 7 or Windows 8, which made things more complicated for IT admins.
Microsoft has tried a few different methods to help businesses improve their older web apps, but for the most part IT admins have taken the easy way out and continued using Internet Explorer, as it has various compatibility modes that they need.
When Edge released, it offered incredible performance and was a viable alternative to Chrome and FireFox. The problem was, Edge never really caught on in the same way that Chrome did when it was first released. Edge did not support legacy technologies and only offered IE 11 for enterprise solutions.
Microsoft is now making the Edge browser Chromium-powered, which basically means it's basing it on the technology Google use in their browser, Chrome. It's quite clear Microsoft acknowledges that Chromes market share makes it the standard for today, for the everyday web user to IT admins. Edge is also being decoupled from Windows 10, which means users will now be able to download and install Edge on Windows 7, Windows 8 and even Mac. In doing this, it should help businesses progressively move away from using Internet Explorer. It will still take a few years for all legacy web apps to disappear completely.
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March 26, 2019
The time for Flash is almost up
The end of life for Adobe Flash is approaching rapidly. The end-date for Flash is scheduled for the end of 2020. Soon Adobe flash will be a thing of the past and will bring the end of some insecure interactive content on the web.
With this, we no longer have the need to call upon third party software, all work can be done by simply switching to HTML 5 and by the end of 2020, Adobe Flash will not be update-able nor downloadable.
Adobe said in a statement, "Over time, we've seen helper apps evolve to become plugins, and more recently, have seen many of these plugin capabilities get incorporated into open web standards. Today, most browser vendors are integrating capabilities once provided by plugins directly into browsers and deprecating plugins."
In the beginning of YouTube, Flash was the standard format of viewing video. Back then, users who wanted to watch clips as a stream in their web browser were forced to install the Flash plugin, as well as having to install regular updates for this software. This changed in 2010 when the developers of YouTube decided to offer videos in HTML5 format instead. Since 2015, all YouTube content can be streamed via HTML5 without a Flash plugin. Today, their Flash content has been replaced by HTML 5.
Browsers like Chrome, are already blocking Flash Player. Business's that are still using Flash are running out of time. All business that haven't already yet migrated to HTML5 need to do so.
Why flash is obsolete:
Adobe first released Flash Player in 1996. Considering the age of the software and all the new innovations, it seems pretty fool-hardy to continue with development of the software.
Cyber security is an area that needs to be carefully considered. Apple chose not to allow flash to be downloaded onto its devices way back in 2010. As a spokes person from apple back in 2009 said "We don't want to reduce the reliability and security of our iPhones, iPods and iPads by adding Flash". Companies trying to manage a third party while putting out their own products can be challenging.
Up till 2010, the Adobe Flash Player was installed on almost all internet-capable computers and was widely used by most software companies. All this did was make Flash a massive target for malware developers.
The security of Flash has by no means improved over time, rather, Adobe Flash has been left behind while new software standards have improved, like HTML 5.
What does this mean for your business:
Flash end of life is scheduled for the end of 2020, which means Adobe Flash will stop updating and distributing the Flash Player software. Any content that is developed in Flash will not work after the end date. To many in the tech industry, Flash has been considered a resource hog and security threat.
Not only are there issues with using 3rd party software, but it keeps your company out of date with other tech enterprises, which are using HTML 5. People who wish to view your product may be put off by having to download 3rd party software to
view your content.
Google Chrome will be disabling Adobe Flash player by default from mid 2019. While you will still be able to enable Adobe Flash in settings, Adobe Flash content will only be run on a per site, per session basis. It's a pain going through settings to enable Flash, and you don't want your clients having to do that to use your product. Changing settings in your browser is a work around and will only work in the short term.
Companies have been upgrading to HTML5 for a while now, as it is the new standard, along with WebGL and WebAssembly. HTML 5 will give better security to all your web applications.
What can your business do about this:
Website operators/developers should convert all Flash-based material to HTML5, as their customers may not be able to continue to receive or be able to play Flash content from your website.
While your business is transitioning from Flash to HTML 5, there are a couple things to keep in mind. Work out your priorities, which content needs to be updated first. Also if something is due to for an uplift or a complete overhaul, that might be a good place to start. You can use a "pilot" approach, this means converting some of your content to HTML 5 and see how your clients react to it. If your business chooses this approach it will be important to allow extra time due to the fact you are collaborating with your clients.
This is also a great time to look at all your businesses content and work out what needs to be changed or redesigned. Using a structured approach to convert all your projects/products may seem like a formidable task, but it will help make this process more streamlined.
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December 1, 2018
Personalized education isn't a new concept. Before technological insurrection the British education system gave teachers a high level of autonomy regarding matters of how and what to teach. The system was based on the notion that educational techniques be similarly flexible and similarly tailored to the particularities of the student. The tutor measured student's achievements against national standards and shoved them to progress in line with their age and abilities.
Today we have a different setting. Virtual and augmented reality, in particular, provides us with a chance to improve the level of personalization to the extent we have never experienced before. The earlier system was a bit flexible, but learners still had to study from same textbooks and achieve the same goals. With AR and VR we are finally getting closer to the pledge and promise of individualized-tailored education for particular students.
Defining the concept
Personalized learning is tuition approach optimized for the exact needs of an individual student. The objectives are crafted in specific accordance with the apprentice's aspirations, and the instruction substance and the approaches are developed in line with those objectives.
AR blends the real surrounding with a digital setting. Materials are part of the environment like posters, papers, textbooks, and another different object elicits instructions in the digital context. The learner only points at the device to the object, and they get access to a new sheet of knowledge.
VR is a computer processed simulation of the 3D environment. It needs different equipment in the form of a headset. In the education sector, virtual reality is a costly affair. But the aftermath advantages are immense since it stimulates real-world atmosphere. A good percentage of learners are thrilled to incorporate virtual reality technologies to improve their learning outcome.
How VR and AR Impact Personalized Learning
Walmart isn't a learning institution, but we can use this organization as a success story of a personalized learning process. The organization is training its employees to enhance their skills through both the VR and AR technology which has positively worked for multimillion dollar companies like Google, BMW, VISA and ABC. The teaching stimulators place the workers in a realistic setting, which gauge their ability to handle various situations in the workplace.
Can you figure out how this technology will work in education? Assuming learners are being trained of safety and precaution, the VR can place the students in a realistic setting that will assess their skills. The educator can offer some precise instructions and guidelines for improvement. For a perfect situation, every learner would have a virtual reality headset, but it is a bit expensive and only possible with companies like Walmart.
However, AR is a much affordable option that will still make personalization possible. AR allows learners to interact and visualize different concepts in the real digital world. As long as learners have smartphones or tablets the trainer can create an interactive experience in AR without writing complex codes. Augmented reality makes the personalized learning process more accurate and relevant. The whole experience makes knowledge accessible through experiential training opportunities.
By combining "blocks" and "scenes," both the student and teacher can expand a range of AR experiences featuring a variety of fun personalities while undertaking computational thinking without taking the learner through a sophisticated programming language. And all this is free. To start of the experience, you only need to come up with an account and install a VR/AR supporting app.
The efficiency of AR in anatomy learning for medical students is a good illustration of how these technologies help to enhance the education sector. The system behaves like a magic mirror that allows the user to visualize real body anatomy. The system also displays text information, 3D model of body organs, and medical images that the learner interacts with in real time.
AR and VR Enable Authentic Instructional Practices
The dual VR and AR are as useful as the instructional processes behind the technology. It requires a lot of time training our educators to be capable of implementing this technology into their classrooms. A hurdle that might be preventing us from fully utilizing it.
Augmented reality and virtual reality technologies take training beyond the basic observation and memorization. Learners can interact with the material at their pace and access authentic instructional material.
Engagement Tool
In learning the virtual reality is the best method for it seems to have extreme power in student engagement. Her solution has taken learners' inquisitiveness to higher and in-depth level activities that result in natural learning.
Engaging the students is a prime tool. VR is offerings learner across the board with fantastic chance to learn while having fun. With virtual reality, the possibilities are infinite in the education sphere. Where visualizing means not to absorb information but experience students get deeper with learning.
In the context of personalized learning, the VR has potential to help adult education stakeholders and learners to explore different setting from their own, solve complex problems, engage in simulations, content modeling or participate in world building and other learning identities and understanding. The possibility of using VR to craft immersive narratives that facilitate education decision makers to go down on the path of the learners and families that their individual decisions affect. This noble act increases empathy and helping academic decision makers take a student's perspective in policy development.
VR can be used for students with exceptional academic needs. Thus the virtual reality can upload fresh content on the headset and create an ideal environment for learners to virtually learn and view simultaneously. VR technologists are playing a vital role by providing virtual augmented solutions that help in strengthening the foundation of learners in the VR classroom.
While there's still needed to develop to make an average teacher comfortably personalize lessons with VR and AR, it will be a tall order to create an app that will be easy and quick to use for a layperson. This is a platform that takes the much larger scale with tremendous educator's base developing personalized apps, which will provide machine learning information that will eventually enable self-reliance apps to modify themselves to student's competence level.
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November 27, 2018
Developing online courses is one thing, designing courses that are both engaging and effective of another. With the effort that goes into creating the class, why will you not ensure that the eLearning material is useful and well received? An effective eLearning program is one that increases learner's retention that enhances learner's interest and delivers essential element.
How to Initiate Developing Engaging eLearning for an Organization
Developing content that will impact essential knowledge is a difficult task to undertake. It even more challenging when it comes to eLearning since you don't have a teacher or instructor to take care of the knowledge gap. In the absence of the teacher digital learning content takes the responsibility of engaging learners throughout, making students curious enough to learn and ensuring long-term knowledge recollection. It is a well-developed eLearning course that can resonate with your apprentice's to deliver optimum results.
While there's no particular secret to creating a successful eLearning course, you start by ensuring the course is relatable and relevant to your organization's goals and vision. A regular digital learning program should keep up with the ever-evolving need of a modern learner. It must integrate well into your busy employee's schedule without compromising learning quality.
Structure Content Carefully
No learner likes tedious and long courses more so in the digital format. That is the reason you need proactive effort to make it sweet and short. Embark on it by clearly defining cut learning objectives that don't leave ambiguity as to what your students are going take away from the lessons.
Methodically analyze the program's content input that you can select and have the "need to know" material and some main "good to know" content. This helps your learner not to get confused and stay focused despite the much information.
Design Pages Optimally
The relevance of quality design for your course can't e overstated. A minimalistic, neat design will help learners to focus on the content better. A thumb rule, do not clutter a page with unnecessary information and keep heading topics distinguishable from the body content.
A clear layout is quick on your learner's eyes and pulls them in the direction of the course. It maximizes the quantity of knowledge on the page, hence making each one count.
Integrate Your Brand Image
Each organization is unique on its own. Make the eLearning course to reflect the same. Ensure that the course takes the shape of the intellectual property of your organization. Be it logo placement, color scheme, the tone of language or style guides, all content should be in sync with the organization's brand image.
Incorporating your brand image boosts the seriousness that your employees undertake the training program, as they see you have invested effort in the development.
Focus on the Readability
The relevance of fonts in digital content is supreme. The correct font in the proper place makes the difference between the learner ignoring and paying close attention to the content altogether. Use readable fonts when conveying a critical idea a when legibility is a priority.
Use something eye-catching if you want the learners to pay more attention to information nugget. The same goes to titles and headers within your eLearning program. Boosted readability automatically translates to an improved grasp of knowledge.
Use a Mix of Multimedia
Simple text can do much to grab the attention of your learners. For your eLearning to maximally recreate the classroom studying experience, it requires a good mix of a multimedia element like the infographics, images, animation, audio clips, and videos.
These engage and connect learners better compared to basic text and create an immersive learning environment. The multimedia aspect keeps the course duration short for they can convey more in less time.
Include Interactivities
The content you create is likely to involve your employees in the training process passively. Your organization's work will remain beyond the boundary line, simply spectators.
Such aspects involve the students in the practicing process by demanding an active response before proceeding. Interactive factors like the game-based content trigger-based actions and drag-and-drop activities should be part of your eCourse.
Construct a Story
Use a story based unit will help you develop an instant connection with your employees. Adding a scenario in the course will help learners relate to the real work environment in which you're going to use the knowledge.
It is recommended that you fix in a story bases module that features a challenge or situation your learner will likely face in their line of duty with a relatable character. Use a story to teach employees how they can apply the knowledge in their professional or personal lives.
Integrate Mobile Learning
Smartphones have touched almost every aspect of our today lives, so education should reflect the same. You should use responsive course design to make sure your eLearning training works faultlessly across devices.
Have Scope for Exploration
Interest is what pushes an average person to excellent levels. That is why it's necessary to keep it alive to your learners. Resource your learner with external links that pave the way for more in-depth research of the subject.
It is a good idea to provide the learners with a case study about the latest development in their respective fields. The case might not be in their daily work routine, but it is an addition to the workers who are investing in their training.
Don't Forget Assessments
Assessments are tests that help you to gauge how well your employees respond to the eLearning training course and how well they absorbed the content.
Use the latest authoring tools to move away from the typical question and answer format as you adapt innovative ways to measure learning. Use branching scenario, click and reveal, and drag and drop and other interesting modus operandi for your assessments.
Connect The eLearning With job Performance
Ascertain that the eCourse you're presenting has a connection to the job. Each organization has an ultimate goal they're collectively pushing to achieve through this entire eLearning course. Ensure the program and training you are giving drives towards that goal. This can be taken through a practical question, interactive sessions, and scenario-based exercises that are tied on the job.
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Nobody in the eLearning world can get far without getting into some form of compliance training. It is the bread and butter for eLearning designers, and there seem to be an endless stream of legislation that employer needs to make sure that their employees are up to date.
Once developed compliance courses have to be updated, amended and adapted giving a useful progressing revenue stream.
However, too much compliance training gives eLearning a terrible name for it reflects its worst-quiz questioning, next clicking, and mind-numbingly dull page turning. More often the tests are poorly done that the answers are either impossibly elusive or blindingly obvious.
Employees dislike taking compliance training and so the instructor hate offering it. We should the use eLearning instead with the outcome that now leaner detest eLearning.
Compliance training is more than checking a box. Employees should understand how it helps them improve their jobs.
How to Achieve Engaging and Effective Compliance Training
Compliance is a significant aspect for every organization. With regulations attached to it and, compliance is becoming more sophisticated, effective training is becoming essential to help in risk mitigation ensuring there are minimal violations and penalties.
Therefore, compliance training should be taken with seriousness and not checking a box and meeting the minimum requirements.
Often employees and their companies shortsightedly see compliance training as a burden and are likely to fail. When organizations take compliance training as an opportunity to grow and improve, they inherently become more profitable and better companies.
Compliance is more than policies. It equips you're the right training and skills to handle regulations and complexities of laws-and do their work more efficiently and safely.
At a minimum, comprehensive compliance course should entail: effective training and education programs for relevant employees, development, and implementation of regular participating coordinating and developing a multifaceted training and educational program that purely focus on the elements of compliance unit and to ensure that appropriate management and employees are knowledgeable.
Adherence to your organization's regulation is critical, and most companies now understand the importance of compliance training.
Know your Audience
Understanding your audience is significant as it will prove partially impossible to develop and design effective eLearning compliance course suitable for them if you don't. Armed with information on their education and job experience you can avoid irrelevant details and stick to pertinent matters.
Keep it Real
Tie compliance training with the real world cases and the employees will be in a better position to contextualize how their eLearning relates to their daily work activities. Scenarios and actual-world benefit cases that replicate your audience's work experience will assist them create a connection with matters in a risk-free environment.
Mix it Up
Employ learning diversity-kinesthetic, acoustic and visual studying styles can accommodate diverse learning preference. Incorporate different types of multimedia into your compliance training method, with visuals such as gamification, an audio element, and informative videos to avoid monopoly, addressing all preferences and learning needs and adding variety to the training program.
Don't Overwhelm
At times compliance training feels like drinking through a firehose. Employees are expected to comprehend abundance of information in a relatively short period. Make information retainable and palatable by breaking your content into sized modules and enlisting micro learning as you focus on your learning objectives.
Go Mobile
Portable learning gives employees the flexibility to access training at their comfort at any point of need, converging learners where they're and enabling them to switch between gadgets to progress their learning seamlessly.
Leverage an LMS
LMS can act as a central data repository to keep training records, certificates, and competencies making it accessible wherever and whenever needed and availing a summary of individual employee's real-time history, status, and future compliance training calendar.
Take Pulses
Online questionnaires, polls, and surveys provide an opportunity for the learners to voice concerns and share opinions as such information can give invaluable insight into your employees and present the opportunity to identify weaknesses and strength of the current training method.
Give Nudges
Some of the compliance units require employees to redo training often after the specified period for them to remain compliant. With LMS you will send reminders and nudges to prompt students to check in and re-certify on time. Nudges facilitate delivery of information when it matters most and initiates learning by helping long-term information retention and reinforcement in months or weeks after completing the eLearning.
Recognize the Modern Learner
The modern learner has been equipped with technology to self-seek personal knowledge and know-how. The internet is a means of finding instant data with more employees turning to search engines to learn about their jobs. Being updated with the modern learner is essential in compliance training reason-the risk associated with being posted with rules and regulations in the company. Failure to understand your staff motivation and not to address their problems and experiences results in poor engagement and a general negative attitude towards compliance training.
Be Social
Collaborative eLearning lets employees work in unison, enriching learning through interaction with colleagues. With the insurgence of social media, learning can take place in an informal setting, anywhere at any time. Social platforms encourage the exchange of knowledge and ideas while supporting joint work, while users with minimal input effortlessly and organically churn the content.
Have Fun
Those who claim compliance training can't be fun they haven't experienced the right compliance training. Effective compliance encourages an emotional connection between their practice and employees. Emotion is critical for it drives attention which enhances learning and memory.
Most industry and business organizations rely on compliance training as a way to adhere to the law, rules, and regulations with an intention to avoid penalties and litigations, mitigate risks and a first way are adopting a comprehensive, thoughtful and effective training program for the success of the compliance of your business and employees.
Compliance training has a stigma of coming across as messy and tedious. Prolonged classroom sessions, pages of content and endless tests are what most people associate with compliance training but with a change in approach and can technology can offer a solution that are more efficient to employers and engaging to employees. Credits to the digital transformation experienced in the past years, businesses are moving to eLearning to meet the modern needs.
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Fathers of the Church: Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom.
Russian North. 18th century, around 1750.
Size: 31.3 x 25.7 x 2.7 cm
Technique & Material: Board, gesso, gold leaf, tempera, drying oil.
This icon has a truly rare iconography - there is a deesis rank in the upper part of the icon which is decorated in elegant cartouches by niello. More unique is that,
the depiction of the Mother of God, Jesus and John the Baptist topped by the royal
Absolutely unique, ordered icon.
The brightest color palette inherent to the north icons of the 18th century. Perfect state of preservation. A valuable collector's copy of the northern iconography.
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Tokyo is Japan's Capital and World's most populous metropolis. It is offering not only leisure and entertainment but also the wide variety of culture, and long built of history. Tokyo is home for some of the best universities in the world as well as many world's well known brands and companies. Therefore, by combining all the values, International Global Network brought Tokyo as one of the host of the prestigious Youth Excursion 2019, titled Youth Excursion Tokyo 2019.
Education Tour is an agenda to visit and get to know about educational things in Tokyo. In this agenda, Youtexian will visit some of the best universities in Tokyo. These universities are Tokyo University and Waseda University
During the Heritage, Traditionality & Tourism Trail agenda, Youtexian will visit some of the places which has the heritage and the historical value as well as becoming the main attraction for the tourist while visiting Tokyo. The place which will be visited during Youth Excursion Tokyo is is Asakusa (Sensoji Temple).
Symposium will be held in a conference room around Tokyo. There will be 2 speakers who will share their knowledge and experience based on their background and topics with theme, "THE FOUNDATION OF JAPANESE LIVING AND DEVELOPMENT".
During the Technology & Industrial Tour agenda, Youtexian will be given a chance to visit some of Japanese companies which has been known worldwide and will be accompanied by Japanese Intrepreters. These companies are Panasonic Center Tokyo dan Clean Authority of Tokyo - Ariake Incineration Plant.
City Challenge is an agenda which allows Youtexian to visit the Highlighted places of the city and do various challenges and activities. For Youth Excursion Tokyo, Youtexian will visit some places, which are Odaiba, Harajuku and Shibuya.
In this program, youth who have a passion for business and entrepreneurship will come together and are expected to collaborate with each other.
By joining YOUTEX, future leaders will be given a chance to learn about education in Japan. They will visit some universities in Japan. The series of activities include campus tour, mini-symposium, and discussion.
The purpose of this program is to enhance the leadership spirit among young leaders in the hope of becoming an example for them as well as the world. They are also expected to bring many benefits to humanity and the world.
The cultural exchange is one of the programs offered by YOUTEX. It is basically a program held in a certain country, where the participants from all over the world exchange their national cultures.
|Airport Assistance
|Check In
|Opening Ceremony
|07:08 am - 08:00 am
|Breakfast & Preparation
|08.00 am – 11.30 am
|Tokyo Technology & Industrial Tour I
|11.30 am – 12.30 pm
|Lunch Break
|12.30 pm – 04.00 pm
|Tokyo Technology & Industrial Tour II
|04.00 am – 08.00 pm
|City Challenge
|08.00 pm
|Back to Hotel
|07.00 pm – 08.00 pm
|Breakfast & Preparation
|08.00 am – 11.00 am
|Education Tour I
|11.00 am – 12.00 am
|Lunch Break
|12.00 am – 02.30 pm
|Education Tour II
|14.30 pm – 17.00 pm
|Heritage, Traditionality & Tourism Trai
|17.00 pm – 09.00 pm
|Symposium & Closing Ceremony
|21.00 pm
|Back to Hotel
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|Breakfast & Check Out
|10.00 am – 14.00 pm
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This agenda gives all Youtexians the chance to get to know each others with various activities and ice-breaking games. Youtexians will be divided into groups to practice the communication skill and also teamwork skill. Beside of that, there will be a welcoming dinner during this agenda.
Personal Assistant (PA) is a new service provided by Youth Excursion (Youtex) in order to have a one-on-one personal relationship with our selected applicants. Take note, easier access to communication will really help you to prepare for the event. Our PA will take care of your matter, therefore you can handle your own personal preparation. You don't have to worry about the safety for we have chosen the best person to be your PA. He has been thoroughly screened based on his capabilities as well as his professionalism aspect.


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Rochele Painting completes hundreds of jobs a year at height…
by Samuel Festa • 2 min read
Rochele Painting completes hundreds of jobs a year at height and therefore it is of paramount importance we invest in height safety training and equipment. In our industry height is defined by anything 2 metres or above.
This means our painters will often be working "at height" and as a result need the correct training and equipment to keep themselves safe.In our industry height is defined by anything 2 metres or above. This means our painters will often be working "at height" and as a result need the correct training and equipment to keep themselves safe.
Our training partner and equipment supplier is Height Dynamics. The training our painters have been undertaking is Working Safely at Heights (RIIOHS204A/ CPCCCM1006A).
Height Dynamics provides a diverse range of Height Safety products and services including after sales support by the way of periodic inspection, repair, assessment and re-certification of all products and systems to ensure they comply with the current Australian Standards within the height safety industry. Through our partnership with Height Dynamics our painters have received first class height safety training, access to height equipment and ongoing support.
The Work Safely at Heights Course is a nationally accredited and recognised course. The aim of the course is to provide each painter with an understanding of legislation, Australian Standards and National Codes of Practice relating to heights and working at heights safely. Our painters are also trained in the risk assessment process specific to working at heights and the use and installation of equipment used in fall protection and height safety systems. Identification, inspection and maintenance of all associated height safety equipment are also covered. Additionally our painters cover the range of rescue equipment, emergency procedures and perform a simulated rescue of a suspended worker.
This level of height safety training enables our painters to undertake our residential painting and commercial painting projects in a controlled and safe way. Whether our painters are undertaking the interior painting of a unit complex or hotel foyer, or undertaking the exterior painting of a house or commercial building our painters have both the training and equipment to get the job done safetly.
To date 50 of our painters have received height safety training. We aim to continue height safety training of new painters and retraining current painters as the need arises. We do this to ensure that Rochele Painting not only has the skills and equipment to undertake commercial and house painting projects, but also the knowledge to undertake these projects safely.


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You know your friends love you when they bring you the XL tub of roasted frozen green chili from the Frontieer! John flew in for the show at McCabes Sunday morning with 56 oz. of love packed in his suitcase. And a special treat for my girls- Cow Patties!
Our hero, Richard Fultineer had drums to loan John for the show! Thank you Richard!!! He needed to drop them off at 9 am, which is before McCabes opens and right when John's plane was arriving. I dropped Daniel off with coffee, a cajon to sit on and his coronet, so he could practice his licks while awaiting hand-off . Revilee for the neighborhood.
We had a great show, and are happy to report that the Kickstarter campaign is now in full swing! You can pre-order the CD or book us for a kid's party with your pledge… even download a single song! Check it out HERE! I am touched by the first donors who have jumped in. So many folks from the Kindie world are showing support, and it means the world to me. Every pledge brings me a smile of gratitude and gets us that much closer to getting this baby pressed.
We had some crazy rehearsals for the tour (FYI- the canjo will be in heavy rotation this spring) and ate through the whole tub of chili in under 4 days. We visited preschools, saw the ocean, walked the Venice canals, visited LACMA, drank beer and cooked amazing meals. Now I can't wait till the tour starts in 2 weeks!
But first I will be taking a detour up to Northern Cal for the West Coast Ukulele retreat, teaching and playing for a week at Asilomar State Beach. Lots of work, but also kind of a vacation.
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The old Hillsdale School is a single-story, essentially T-shaped (74′ x 46′) building constructed of light red brick. The north wall, however, is of darker red used brick-apparently material taken from an older school building on the property. The roof, with a belfry-like ventilator, is gabled, with an intersecting cross gable on the rear as well as the front. The front gable, constructed of wood and supported by wood shafts, extends over the recessed, two-door front entry and concrete steps. Metal sash windows that extend to the eaves rest on brick sills; on the front they are placed by sixes while on the sides they are by fives. A metal sided building has been placed by the side of east end of the original structure. It does not impair the integrity of the WPA building.
The exceptional significance of the Hillsdale School lies in the fact that it constitutes an educational resource for the community of continuing importance. Replacing an outdated and dilapated structure, it enabled the school district to offer a curriculum and an environment in keeping with the demands of modern and progressive education. That attendance increased upon its completion reflects this development and that it continues as an educational facility suggests its long-term impact. Construction also enabled those destitute workers assigned to the project to reclaim some self-respect in their abilities to provide for their families and infused wages from some 30,000 man-hours of labor into the local economy, preventing further individual destitution and further deterioration of main street business establishments. Architecturally, the use of brick in construction of the Hillsdale School reflects the importance of that type of material in WPA projects in northcentral Oklahoma and distinguishes it from similar projects in other parts of the state.[1]
VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION: That part of Lot 13, Block 28, and Lots 14 through 24,Block 28, Coldwater original described as follows: from intersection of Oak and Taylor Streets, 40 feet east to point of beginning, then 208 feet north, 74 feet east, 208 feet south, 74 feet west to point of origin.
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I recently received a summary judgment by mail from an attorney. I have received several different things from them, but never anything giving me an date for an hearing. I was wondering is that legal for them to have done that considering, I've sent two different responses to them disputing the amount I am being asked for. They now have added on an 8% annum as well as court costs. What can I do and should I just file bankruptcy?
I cannot comment on whether the law firm acted in accordance with the law. However, it is not uncommon for a creditor or a creditor's attorney to win a summary judgment against an individual. If you ever received a summons you should have done as it instructs! The summons provides information regarding the hearing. In the hearing, the judge will decide if the creditor should be allowed to collect the debt. If the debtor fails to appear, the judge has no choice but to decide on behalf of the creditor. It also common for the balance to accrue interest and fees over time, and reflect a higher amount.
One option you have is to contact the attorney representing the creditor and ask to arrange a payment plan to pay the debt off. Even with a judgment in place, the law firm must spend money to try to collect the debt. Getting a wage garnishment, levy, or lien takes time, and time to a law firm is money. The law firm may settle for a lump-sum payment. See "Debt Negotiation and Settlement Advice" before opening negotiations with a creditor. See "What Are My Debt Consolidation Options?" to learn more about your rights and options for resolving the debt. Bankruptcy is typically considered the last option.
Important! Get all settlement offers in writing before sending a check to the law firm or collection agent.
I encourage you to speak with a licensed bankruptcy attorney in your state to learn more about what your options are.
I hope this information helps you Find. Learn & Save.
Have a levy 12.000 and need to file ej-160 just got letter.
John, I am not a lawyer, so nothing I share with you is to be taken as legal advice.
You didn't ask a question, so I am not sure what you are seeking. In California, when a judgment is issued against you and you don't pay it within 30 days, you are required to fill out a Judgment Debtor's Statement of Assets, which is called a Form SC-133. You send it to the judgment-creditor, not to the court.
The EJ-160 along with a financial statement form need to be sent back in a timely manner. I believe you have 10 days from the date you receive the Notice oF Levy.
This page at the California Courts website has very clear and detailed information.


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The Longfellow Fitness and Nutrition Consultations have proven to be an important benefit to Longfellow members because it establishes a baseline of fitness measurements that assists the Longfellow staff in creating a customized exercise program that helps you achieve your health goals.
Fitness Consultations
The Longfellow Fitness Consultation package costs $90 and includes four 90-minute consultations—one at the beginning of your membership and the remaining three are given every three months. Each Fitness Consultation is an in-depth health screening to ensure every member finds a safe and effective way to exercise and includes the following:
• A cardiovascular assessment to evaluate how efficiently your heart and lungs function during exercise
• Flexibility and strength limitation testing
• Muscular endurance testing
• Evaluation of blood pressure and resting heart rate
• Total body measurements
• Body composition analysis
The above measurements provide a fitness baseline for you that will demonstrate to you the improvement you are making toward better health through your Longfellow fitness program.
Nutrition Consultations
We also encourage you to experience the profound benefits of two Longfellow Nutrition Consultations. In nearly all cases, people who have met with one of our highly trained Registered Dietitian (RD) for a Nutrition Consultation have seen a decrease in health risks and an overall improvement in their fitness.
Our members are often surprised to learn that most major health plans in Massachusetts cover nutritional counseling. After you have completed the Fitness Consultation, Longfellow also offers you the opportunity to have a Nutrition Consultation with a Longfellow RD. In most cases the only cost for the nutrition consultation is the standard insurance co-payment.
The Longfellow initial Nutrition Consultation provides the following:
• A simple finger prick test to measure cholesterol and blood glucose levels. This screening tool gives you and the RD valuable information regarding certain health risks. This important data serves as a foundation for specific nutritional recommendations. The screening results also establishes a baseline for comparing this data with a second follow up screening after 3 months of integrating your exercise and nutrition program into your life.
• A complete review of your current eating habits, highly customized educational messages, and an individual plan that support you in achieving your goals.
Our Nutrition Administrator or one of our RD's will contact you to obtain the basic information needed to evaluate your health insurance benefits. We will then let you know what nutrition benefits your health insurance covers and how you can receive the maximum support for your health through your insurance plan. Many plans will cover "medical nutrition" issues and some will also offer "preventative nutrition services". When the evaluation of your health insurance benefits is complete you will be contacted by a Longfellow RD to schedule a convenient time for your Nutrition Consultation.
Assuming your insurance plan covers nutrition, we ask you to agree to do the following:
• Allow Longfellow to bill your health insurance for the nutrition consultation.
• Bring cash, check, or credit card for the co-payment at the time of your nutrition appointment.
• If you are on a plan that requires a referral from your primary care physician, please call your doctor's office for a referral. To make this easier, we will give you our dietitian's NPI provider number before you make the call.
• Give the RD a minimum of 24 hours notice for to reschedule or cancel the appointment.
• Sign the HIPPA release form. Longfellow professionals follow all HIPPA regulations to protect your privacy.
If your health plan does not cover nutritional counseling, Longfellow will offer you a highly discounted option:
Longfellow is committed to supporting you in living a life of optimal health that includes daily attention to exercise and good nutrition. If you are on a health plan that doesn't cover nutritional counseling, Longfellow will offer you two nutrition consultations (an initial Nutrition Consultation and a three-month follow-up consultation) for a price of $50.00 when paid in advance. (Longfellow will only offer this reduced fee if your insurance does not include nutrition benefits)
The Longfellow nutrition staff welcomes you to Longfellow and we look forward to working with you!


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"Blackbird" finale! The Birds now know how the mysterious new metahuman known as Blackbird has turned also-rans into dangerous killers...but what's her endgame? And are they prepared for the terrible secret of what her powers can really do?
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ConclusionWhile I haven't been a fan of the artwork, I did see some my improvements in the issue #10. I adored how Julie and Shawna Benson captured the spirit of not just the titular Birds of Prey, but also supporting heroes Nightwing and Green Arrow. Black Canary's relationship with Green Arrow and her predicament with Blackbird was a valid reason to include Green Arrow into the story arc. That big fight against Blackbird deserves noteworthy praise and was definitely my favourite part in the entire 'Blackbird' arc. I also appreciate the writers for giving Gemini and Blackbird's students closure and I would even like them to reappear again as they struggle adapting to life without their powers. The writing wasn't cliche or cringe-inducing like in the previous issues. Overall, while I do have mixed feelings regarding this arc, I'm enjoying the series on a whole and look forward to the Birds of Prey's next adventure. Read Full Review
A perfect conclusion to the Blackbird arc. It had everything I could want" every character gets a resolution, and they used their bonds to purge forward valiantly. This a book you should be reading, because each issue brings a little mystery, action, compassion, and good storytelling to the table. They tease you just enough without it getting gratuitous. I know with the Benson sisters finally getting into the new oracle storyline, it's going to be an enjoyable ride. Read Full Review
This is a fun comic. It has action, and quips but most importantly it has heart. The thematical themes of the Birds of Prey are highlighted in this issue sure it hits some tropes including the obligatory hero vs. Hero throwdown, yet the writing does not seem clichd or stale. Read Full Review
Batgirl and the Birds of Prey #10 delivered exactly what you want from the concluding issue of an arc that features a brand new villain. Julie Benson and Shawna Benson found a creative way to deal with Blackbird while elevating the new villain to be an even bigger threat down the line. The dynamic between the Birds of Prey, along with Green Arrow and Nightwing, helped make this ending stand out even more in a week filled with strong comic books. Read Full Review
Bringing the book back up after a sagging middle issue, the Blackbird arc concludes nicely, and leads right into the next story. Read Full Review
Birds of Prey continues to be a so-so book that gives you a pretty straight forward story with not a lot of stakes involved, making it seem less important when compared to other DC books. That being said, it's not a bad issue and the art really works for these characters. Read Full Review
I have to wonder of the editors dread reading Batgirl & the Birds of Prey as much as I do. I wonder if they even read it. There are so many issues with plot and logic that I'm beginning to think they don't. If the Benson's could worry less about being cute or injecting Star Wars reference, and focus more in crafting a worthwhile story and plot, I'd probably be a little less harsh. But that's clearly not going to happen, so I don't plan on being polite any time soon. Read Full Review
Not a bad conclusion to the story. It still feels like this book is missing something. It's all a bit surface. Maybe the next story will get us a bit deeper.


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The misconceptions of Brexiters.A lot has been said already - but since we now live in the age of consequences - it is best to repeat exactly how flawed these conceptions are.
1) "Britain stood alone before and can do it again" - No - Britain was never "alone" and can't "do" anything "again".
Britain in its economic heyday as an empire and as a commonwealth always had an economic partner. Britain's per capita GDP only began to rise after the Crown seized land in the Americas in the 1700s. After the US became independent, the British economy was held aloft by its trade relationship with India. The entire age and glory of the British Empire came from Britain's ability to rape India's resources and shore up its own capital base.
Post WWII Britain emerged as the only economy in Europe that still had buildings standing. Everyone else had to build nations out of rubble. The Brits profited intensely by essentially acting as the middleman in the loans written out from the US to the European nations. For every dollar invested in the Marshall plan, the Brits pocketed a few cents as transaction fees. This allowed them to rebuild their nation even after the Empire was lost. Post WWII prosperity exists in Britain today only because of its trade relationship with the EU.
"Alone" Britain is simply a tiny island with no real connection to the global economy. Masturbating to a fantastic history is okay in principle - it makes for a great night in the pub - but it is exceedingly stupid to vote on those grounds.
I used to think that only Indians are stupid enough to vote on nostalgia of a mythical Hindu utopia, but I guess Brits are no better.
2) "Who doesn't want to trade with us?" - Actually everyone doesn't want to trade with you that is why the Pound is falling.
There is very little that is actually produced in Britain today. What little is produced is consumed locally this generates very little revenue. The mainstay of British revenue generation is a kind of transit trade. Goods and services flow via Britain to various European markets in exchange for debt instruments that are passed back and forth between the producer nations, Britain and EU consumers. Most of Britian's economic weight is owed to its ability to charge a premium on this peculiar transit trade.
By going off on a limb like this the Brits have screwed themselves out of a stable pattern of transit trade. It is akin to the Pakistanis suddenly deciding that they don't want to be a transit route for Afghan opium. The total revenue generated from the Heroin transit trade in Pakistan is estimated to be the size of the Pakistani GDP. If Pakistan decide it wasn't going to be a willing partner in this trade anymore - the entire economy would collapse. This is also true for Britain.
A simple way to understand this is that cash flow from every loan ever taken by someone in Britain is linked intimately a particular transit trade item. If you shut down the transit trade, capital/debt transactions will become completely disconnected.
3) "It can't get worse" - No my friend - it can and it will get worse. Thanks to this recent bout of stupidity, any trade flow across Britain becomes more risky which means there will be more hidden fees that all Britons will have to shell out to get people to come trade with them. If Britain was rich like it once was during the colonial period, it would offload this new debt on to one of its colonies. That sort of thing would create a famine out there but the Brits would be fine. But today - Britain has no such offloading capability. If Britain has to come up with extra trade fees, then it will have to generate that revenue internally - basically by shutting down parts of the NHS. That will make matters quite a bit worse for all Britons.
4) "Europe is Bluffing" - Err.. No. Take a good look at Eastern Europe. Take a good look at port traffic patterns in the ports of Naples and Rotterdam. Look at how many ships from China are directly docking there. Now look at the same data for the ports in the UK. Compare the numbers and you will see Europe doesn't really need Britain as a transit point. The whole reason WWI and WWII occurred was that Britain "ruled the seas" and it could prevent European economies from accessing resources in their colonies. That is hardly the case today.
5) "Look its just neighbors hav'ing a tiff" - Yeah - the last time that sort of thing went down - nothing bad every happened. (end Sarc).


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Have you ever eaten an expensive steak and thought to yourself that it's the best thing in the world? Or drank an expensive bottle of wine and thought it was the best thing you'd ever consumed? Well it turns out your brain may simply be tricking you into thinking that's the case.
In the video above, Business Insider explains the "Pricing Effect." It's the idea that increasing the price on an item will make people think it's of higher quality. And even if it's not any better, humans trick themselves into believing it is bette to justify spending the money on it.
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Laura Merli is an NYC-based standup, writer, and character actress who's work has been published on Bust.com, Reductress, and McSweeney's. You can watch her sketch videos at youtube.com/lauramerlicomedy and read her thoughts on twitter @passiveabrasive
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Clark Universtiy International Gala 2010 – Nepal
Held each spring semester, the International Gala is a variety performance of traditional dances, music, song, and fashion from the many cultures represented within Clark's student body. It ends off with a beautiful flag ceremony representing the flags of all the countries represented at Clark. More than 2000 people attended last year, including students, alumni, family, faculty, administrative heads and staff, members of the Worcester community, and students from the surrounding schools and colleges. It is a free event open to all members of the Worcester and Clark community.


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Why Local Food?
With the challenge of the changing times, encouraging the growth of a local food system is the best plan for sustaining our community on the north coast of Ohio. The Countryside Conservancy of Northeast Ohio gives several answers to the question "Why Go Local?"
Why not?
Fresh, locally grown foods don't just taste delicious — they are better for you, your community and your planet.
• Low Mileage from Farm to Plate. Most food travels over 1,500 miles from farm to plate while locally grown food typically travels 50 miles or less reducing pollution, our dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting the environment.
• Fresh Taste, Less Waste. Local food usually arrives in markets within 24 hours of being plucked from the vine or dug from the earth. So, it's unusually fresh and delicious. Fresher foods keep longer — reducing waste in the kitchen, and providing better value for our food dollar.
• Delicious and Nutritious Food. Because locally grown foods are so fresh, they are also more nutritious, containing higher levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that healthy bodies need.
• Prosperous Farmers. 91 cents of each dollar spent in conventional food markets goes to suppliers, processors, middlemen and marketers; while only 9 cents goes to the farmer. Farmers who sell direct at local farmers' markets or through Community Supported Agriculture programs keep 80-90 cents of each dollar. Selling locally, farmers can reduce distribution, packaging and advertising costs and offer us fresher, more affordable food. Prosperous farmers keep farming and operate viable businesses that enhance our communities and strengthen our local food supply.
• Variety: The Spice of Life. Local farmers cultivate mouth-watering varieties of delicious foods like Green Zebra tomatoes, Northern Spy apples, Purple Dragon carrots, Buckeye Chickens, and many other fruits, vegetables, and livestock bred for flavor, nutrients and suitability to our local climate and soils rather than uniformity and endurance to withstand a cross-country road trip. Biodiversity never tasted so good!
• Thriving Communities. Buying local, a greater portion of our food dollar stays home supporting farms and businesses that make up our local communities and our regional economy. Northeast Ohioans spend over $7 billion on food. But less than 1% comes form local farms and producers. Localizing just 10% of our food spending would generate over $700 million for our local economy and communities.
With a dominance of agriculturally-zoned land in Erie County, can you imagine the effect on those of us who live here if everyone replaced even half of their grocery lists with locally grown food? For more information about where the money in Erie County goes, visit our partners at Haag Insight.
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Internal sabotage caused PDP the gubernatorial elections in Imo. – Amb. Kema Chikwe
Yesterday, Amb. Kema Chikwe, met with women from the Imo PDP. In that meeting , she blamed PDP's defeat at the gubernatorial elections on "internal sabotage " from members and what needed to be done was internal discipline.
Here are excerpts from a report by Henry Umoru .
"When discipline is enforced then you can separate the wheat from the chaff, you know people who are really with PDP, who are going to work for PDP, but I can assure you that if you go to Imo State, any grassroot gathering and you mention another party they are bound to respond "power to the people" because they still think they are in PDP."
On her plans for women as the national woman leader of the party, she said ''I have been working for women over the years, I have been in the mainstream of women mobilization and activism in Nigeria and because of that, I decided to translate it into politics.
''Most of these women are veteran politicians, they have been around for sometimes, acting in the field. I hope during this tenure, we are going to structure the empowerment programme too well that it will not be a kind of empowerment you cannot really record, it has to be properly recorded and every year, we take stock and find out how many people have benefitted.
"Are their businesses striving? Are they in the positions to run elections or to be appointed? these are really what we want to do.
''I have already presented my take off action programme to them (NWC), what I intend to do, I had a meeting with all the party functionaries, I mean women on Thursday and they are going back with forms that will be administered on the Ward level to get and audit women membership of PDP.
"With that form when the women at the Ward level fill out the forms we will be able to collate and know how many women are actually registered in PDP. In that form there is a column they will tick indicating what they need for empowerment.
''My intention is to structure distributorship, petty contracts, agriculture loans, business loans and I am already reaching out to people who will be in position to partner with PDP women to help them, at the end of the day we will see how many empowerment packages are available.
''I am emphasizing on PDP women because PDP is in government, it is the PDP that has produced the government. It means that most of the women in PDP have been working for the party and it will be very good to give them incentives so that in future they will be more committed and people will have independent of action.
''If people are well mobilized and empowered, it means that whenever there is election, primaries within the party they will have their own free minds to chose the right people to represent them, but if you are poor all you want to do is to know where money is being shared and you go and you may be influenced with the little that is giving to you.
''Poverty is one thing that has affected our politics adversely, so the empowerment programme is going to be very aggressive, I am going to reach out to a wide circle of people that can do it."
Nda Kema has spoken very well. She does not disappoint!
Now that we have to revisit PDP"s historical defeat at the 2011 gubernatorial elections in Imo, we cannot forget that many were of the opinion that Amb.Chikwe's candidacy was bad market for PDP. When she lost out in the Senatorial elections, the party went on life support. So, not quite sure where this issue of sabotage comes in. Who sabotaged who and WHY?
In any case, did Chief Ikedi Ohakim's performance deserve a second tenure in office? YES or NO?


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It's rare to come across a dancer who has as much raw talent as Haley Hartsfield. Those super-archy feet! Those endless pirouettes! That captivating stage presence!
It's rarer still to find a rising star who works as hard as 17-year-old Haley does. Just ask her longtime mentor, Megan Buckland, the artistic director at Academy of Dance Arts and Dallas Repertoire Ballet in Allen, TX. "Haley's very unassuming in class," Buckland says. "She's the girl sweating, working her butt off with no ego whatsoever."
Erin Baiano
It's that intense work ethic that has propelled Haley to one success after another. She's placed at or near the top of her age division four times at regional Youth America Grand Prix events, and last summer she made it to the top 12 in the Senior National Outstanding Dancer category at New York City Dance Alliance. She's starred as the Sugar Plum Fairy in
The Nutcracker—twice. She's spent her summers training on merit scholarships at Joffrey Ballet School Dallas, Burklyn Ballet Theater and the Glenda Brown Choreography Project. And she's traveled all over to assist Capezio A.C.E. Awards finalist Bree Hafen with gigs like teaching class for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
"Haley's always in control of everything that she does. I never worry about her when she goes onstage, because I know that girl has the goods—the hard work she's put in, the versatility, the research into her role, the flawless technique." —Megan Buckland, artistic director of Academy of Dance Arts and Dallas Repertoire Ballet
So far, Haley's been living the best of both worlds as both a hard-core bunhead and a driven comp kid. She intends to keep doing it all after graduating from online high school in 2018, with her sights set on either enrolling in a top dance conservatory program or joining a professional company. (Her dream troupe? Nederlands Dance Theater.) "I'm just keeping my options open right now," she says.
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Wherever Haley ends up, expect her to keep astonishing everyone. "In intensives, competitions or performances, I'm always focused on how I can grow in a new and different way," she explains. "You learn from every role that you do, and that's what I love most about dance."
Fast Facts
Birthday: November 9, 1999
Hometown: McKinney, TX
Favorite TV shows: "Gilmore Girls" and "America's Next Top Model"
Biggest fear: "Bugs!"
Hidden talent: "It sounds funny, but I flare my nostrils really big and really fast. My friends make fun of me for it."
Dance crushes: Kenny Wormald, Teddy Forance, Cody Green
Nicknames: Hay and Ginger
One thing no one knows about her: "I binge-watch dance videos every day. I'm always on YouTube and other websites looking at beautiful dancers. It's all I do!"
Where she feels happiest: "In my dance studio. Is that a typical answer?"