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You don't find many events in India that give a platform where you can listen to the amazing journey of global campaigns and moreover inspire the youth. But the MTV Youth Marketing yesterday at the The Lalit International, Mumbai managed this with élan. I was glad to be a part of one of the coolest conferences ever or rather lets say a Friday party that started from 11 in the morning with a bunch of speakers shared their inspiring journey and trying to decode "The Power Of One", with some amazing food, music and drinks to get you through the evening. The "Stay Raw" image reflected throughout.
Andy Ridley, Co-Founder at Earth Hour flew from Australia to share his journey, the motivation to start Earth Hour and to share what is the power of one. In midst of this, he stressed on how social media has helped Earth Hour, both internally and externally.
Andy and a team of 8 people with a dog had a tough road before they could start Earth Hour, which he eventually did in 2007. Not only was it challenging to make people aware that there would be severe crisis if the Earth is not protected but at the same time support was hard to come by. He went ahead and shared how things have changed with time and how has the movement captured the emotions of people all over the world. 'Two key drivers have been People and Social Media', believes Andy.
Andy shared the amazing story of Earth Hour Libya where two teenagers teamed up to organize Libya's first Earth hour event, which saw the lights switched off in the former King's Castle, now the National Museum. Andy added that 'Social Media has been a great driver in spreading the word for an event like that in a country which has just come out of war'. Inspiring indeed!
Moving further, he spoke about how tying up with celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar helped in spreading the word in the Indian continent. Further on, Andy spoke about "I Will If you Will" campaign where the team had tied up with Youtube to support the initiative. Results were impressive, 2000 people tied up with this campaign with zero costs involved in such a campaign. The challenge platform on Youtube reached 2 million views within 14 hours and it also went viral especially in Asia. Talking bit more on this campaign, Andy shared the example of how Heather Swan, dual world record holder wing suit pilot, took the challenge that she will leap off a cliff if 1000 people go vegetarian for a week. To know more about such interesting stories, click here.
Andy also shared about how influential people have associated with this great cause though he also highlighted the fact that it was never easy in the beginning. He shared the story of Miranda Kerr, an influential Australian model who tied up with the Earth Hour campaign along with KORA organics and CBRE who came forward to set a global challenge for Earth Hour 2012.
Besides this, Andy also stressed that Earth Hour is now more about local challenges. For example, Earth Hour in China means Air Pollution, in Brazil it means Amazon problem, etc. He added that social media has been a great driver externally and has given a platform where people like Nelson Mandela are supporting the cause and spreading the word by a small but a very effective tweet. Greece used Facebook to spread the message and so did 150 countries across the globe, harnessing the power of social media platforms.
[pullquote id="lhipull" class="center_pull"]Let us stand together to make our world a sustainable source for our future as humanity on this planet" #NelsonMandela #EarthHour"[/pullquote]
Internally , social media has also been a great tool and he shared that using Yammer has been useful for their team. Yammer allows to connect them with the Earth Hour campaign which is externally connected to the social networks along with the different brands and bodies supporting the campaign.
"Possibilities are limitless if we can imagine and the movement is getting bigger every year", said Andy, as he encouraged the crowd to support it more, before opening the floor for an enchanting Q&A session.


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This power utility company provides energy services to business and residential consumers.
It sought to achieve its target of service jobs per day and upsell revenue. The process was inefficient as technicians needed to call the dispatch multiple times to reschedule appointments or to make onsite sales.
GE Digital Worker (via ServiceMax) used Work Order Management, Parts Management and offline capabilities to ensure efficient technician utilization and unleash opportunities for onsite sales.
Technicians are now better equipped to handle service requests with effective scheduling and parts management tools. In addition, the team now leverages mobile tools to generate onsite sales and create leads for sales and marketing follow-up.
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For the video for "Some Hungry Guy" by songwriter Jascha Hoffman, director Benjamin Harrison had history to do the work for him — pulling century-old "Little Nemo" newspaper comic strips by Winsor McCay and animating them to digital life. He even found a way to put Hoffman's face into the antique comic-strip world:
Granted, Harrison didn't raid a library's priceless antique newsprint collection to throw into AfterEffects — Hoffman found high-resolution scans of "Little Nemo" at Comicstriplibrary.org, "which appears to have been someone's awesome library science student project," he tells Co.Design. Harrison had to work some Photoshop magic on the tiny panels to get them to scale up to HD resolution, which resulted in what he calls a "watercolor look" that fits Hoffman's plaintive, dreamy vocals perfectly. (As for how they got Hoffman's head onto Little Nemo's body — let's just say that cheap greenscreen techniques are the equivalent of a magic wand at this point in filmmaking history.)
The duo was so pleased at how their visual experiment turned out that they're planning to mine McCay's other early-twentieth-century strips for inspiration as well. "One thing I learned in this process is that Winsor McCay himself was one of the earliest experimenters with animation," Harrison says. "While I can't pretend to be in the same league as he was, I think there's something cool about giving motion to some of his still artwork using modern animation techniques."


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These Are Your Stylish Must-Haves to Keep You Warm This Winter
Stay fashionable in winter.
Coming from a tropical country like the Philippines, we are inexperienced when it comes to the cold winter season. Because winter is not something that we usually experience in our home country, it is quite challenging to choose or buy items that can keep us warm during this season. As we get to experience the freezing cold, we eventually learn that wearing a long-sleeved top is not enough to combat the chills.
We asked our editors who have been living in Japan for years for their recommended pieces that should be part of your winter wardrobe.
A knitted sweater is a staple for winter clothing. Although there are other cheaper options, we suggest that you invest in materials like wool or cashmere which are well-known fabrics that can help keep you warm in the winter.
Drop Shoulder Turtle Knit Pullover / AMERICAN HOLIC
Clothing with a big silhouette which makes your shoulder look relaxed is a hot trend in Japan. Its soft and relaxed look makes it very easy to coordinate with other pieces that you already have in your closet.
When you are outdoors, it is freezing cold, but when you are indoors or inside trains, sometimes it gets a little too warm due to heaters. In times like this, a cardigan can be your best pick since you can conveniently remove it anytime you want.
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This cable knit zip parka is soft and fluffy and feels nice against your skin. It is made from a light fabric that you can use to adapt on temperature, or you can also use it during other seasons to protect your skin from the sun. Definitely a must-have in your wardrobe, you can even use it casually as lounge wear.
Long Coat
A jacket can only keep your upper body warm so we highly recommend for you to have a long coat. This will protect your lower body from the cold. Coats can also be a stylish piece you can wear to work.
Drop Shoulder P Coat / SEVENDAYS=SUNDAY
This P Coat is a soft fabric blended with wool. Its loose silhouette drop shoulders allows you to move easily and give you space to layer your clothes inside without it feeling too tight.
Thick Fabric Pants
During winter, it is best to opt for pants in corduroy or with thicker fabrics.
Corduroy Wide Pants / koe
This pair of wide pants is made of fine corduroy fabric that makes it look a bit glossy. Its look provides volume and a hint of a wide silhouette that comes with a belt for added style. Pair it with dress shoes for a more feminine look, or sneakers to go for the casual style.
Instead of wearing sneakers, boots can definitely keep your feet warm during this season as cold air won't easily get through it, especially if the material is made of leather.
ORiental TRaffic Side Gore Bootie / earth music&ecology
Having gores on both sides and good heels help make it easier and more comfortable to wear even for long hours during winter.
Aside from clothing, there are also other accessories that can help keep you warm in the freezing cold.
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It is said that during the winter where your head is more exposed to the cold weather, your body heat loses more from your head. Because of this, we recommend that you also cover your head with accessories like knitted hats, beanies, or berets to combat the cold and avoid getting sick.
Fur Cable Knit Snood / earth music&ecology
In the winter, it's easier for us to catch a cold, so it is recommended that we should make sure our throat is kept warm and protected. Wrap your neck with a fashionable muffler or a snood that not only helps protect you from the cold but also from direct sunlight as well.
This snood creates a volume that can make your face look smaller and cute and is very easy to wear on a daily basis. All you have to do is slip your head into it! How's that for cozy?
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It's Monday, and we've got another Track of the Week to share with you all. This week it comes from BIMM Manchester's Idle Hours with "Happiest Place On Earth"
What was the inspiration behind your track?
The initial inspiration for the track came after reading about how young actors and actresses in the 1930's and 40's would travel to Hollywood in search of fame, and when it didn't happen they would jump to their death off the Hollywood sign; which is what the opening lyric is a reference to. And the theme then developed into the sexual allegations against Harvey Weinstein which is where a lot of the lyrics got their inspiration.
What did your songwriting process involve?
We made a rough demo in our singers flat, our guitarist Tom wrote the majority of the music while our singer Jack wrote the lyrics and melody; we then took it to rehearsals where our drummer and bassist had their input and made the parts their own.
What do you try and do differently to make your sound stand out?
With this track, we wanted it to be very 'in your face' from start to finish, as both our other releases have been more intricate and lyric-driven. The song is extremely aggressive to match the lyrical content; the drums are a mixture of studio recording and midi in order to flesh them out as much as possible, and the wild guitar screams after the first chorus are also taken from the original demo.
Describe your sound in 3 words…
Intricate contemporary melodic
Are there any particular artists that inspired you whilst writing the track?
Wolf Alice were definitely an inspiration for this one, the shouts of 'palm trees' and 'bleeding' in the chorus are directly influenced by their track 'Don't Delete the Kisses', and I think other tracks like 'Giant Peach' and 'Yuk Foo' influenced the aggression of the song, which they're masters of.
What's the best thing about studying at BIMM?
The experience of the tutors and the industry connections that they bring. One-to-one tutorials with tutors have helped us as a band more than anything since we've been at BIMM. We can receive advice and feedback from a whole range of tutors on different aspects of our project – it's something that every student should take advantage off while studying at BIMM
How has BIMM helped you develop as an Artist?
We've played quite a few freshers and refreshers gigs for BIMM, which have helped us massively as a band. Our first ever performance together was for the very first freshers gig at The Ritz which was incredible, and since then we've played gigs at Gorilla and Night People.
What's the best bit of music advice you've been given?
Never stop writing and always stay true to the song.
Anything exciting coming up you can share?
We'll be playing a headline show at Night and Day on October 3rd as well as performing for Indie Week and M20 festival and supporting DECO at Gullivers on November 3rd.


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Every car enthusiast would agree with me, if I say that a car jack is one of the most staple tools to own in your garage. Few Months a ago, While travelling in Dessert on our 4 wheeler. We faced some problem with our automotive & luckily we have Inflatable Car Jack.
While on our adventure we had two jacks. Bottle Jack and Inflatable Car Jack. At First we tried Bottle Jack but due to unstable surface it wasn't quite working. But luckily Exhaust Jack was there at the time of need.
There are various kinds of car jacks like floor jacks, hydraulic jacks and exhaust jack etc. Which serve the need of lifting your car safely in order to change a flat tire or work under it. However these different types of car jacks only work best when used on flat surfaces.
But what to do if you are off-roading on a rocky uneven surface and get a flat tire there? Most of these conventional car jacks won't work on these kind of surfaces safely.
Here is where these inflatable exhaust car jacks have got you covered. Not only are these floor jacks compact and convenient to carry around unlike their heavy and space consuming counterparts like hydraulic jacks, but are also astonishingly powerful and reliable.
The best part about buying one of these inflatable exhaust jacks is that you don't need to own separate jacks for routine usage and off-road usage as they work best in both conditions.
Other than this these amazing things are compact and highly convenient to carry around considering their light weight design and flexibility to fold and store it in the trunk of your car.
If you are looking forward to buying one for your own use, then its better you read this review guide before hand considering we have put in a lot of research and effort to bring you the best options available in the market that will provide you a definite value for your valuable money.
How Do These Inflatable Car Jack Work?
These inflatable jacks have no rocket science behind their working, it's really simple and convenient. You just need to unpack and unfold these exhaust jacks and fill them up with air to inflate them under your car and you are done.
But you might be wondering about the extra air pump you would need to carry along with this exhaust jack? This is the best part, you don't need an extra pump.
You can utilize the emitted fumes from your car when it's turned on and fill them up in this inflatable jack using a cord that attaches with the exhaust tip and you have a filled up balloon of air in matter of minutes.
How Safe Exhaust Jacks Are?
Definitely there would be questions in your mind regarding the strength and durability of this inflatable jack as by looking at this jack we can say it won't be as strong as the mechanical counterparts.
Although the statement is somewhat true that these inflatable jacks are not as strong as the conventional hydraulic jacks, still they are much more reliable and tough to be used in circumstances where these conventional jacks would fail.
These inflatable exhaust jacks are designed to bear a whopping 3 tons of weight in total, which exceeds the weight of normal cars that weight around 2 tons and even the off-roading jeeps weight around 2.5 tons. So it's pretty safe to use inflatable exhaust jacks to lift your vehicle.
Not only the element of safety but what separates these inflatable jacks from its mechanical counterparts making it the ideal solution to work in every sort of condition, is its ability to adjust over any kind of surface. Be it rocky uneven road, or even soft stuff like sand or mud.
These inflatable jacks can be used anywhere safely considering the fact that air takes the shape of any kind of surface adjusting safely with the twists and bends underneath and providing complete support to the car above.
It is also more compared to the mechanical one, as you can easily adjust this compact device anywhere in your car while a hydraulic jack can take up all the space in the back of your car trunk.
General Pros & Cons to Look At:
- Really Stable on Soft Surfaces
- Uses Gas From Exhaust
- Comes With Patch Kit
- CO2 Gas Can Be sensed Around
- May Require 2 Person to Operate
Top Three Inflatable Car Jacks on Our List
After a good market research and personal reviews from the customers, we have come up with this list of three best inflatable exhaust jacks available in the market. We can surely state that these three options can provide you the best worth for your money.
ARB Orange Bushranger X-Jack Kit:
ARB orange bushranger x-jack kit has been designed to withstand all sorts of difficult conditions. When off-roading or going places that have uneven surfaces like mud, snow, sand and rocks etc.
This inflatable jack has a wide footprint designed to provide adequate support to your car and ensure it doesn't sink into the sand or mud. The triangular feet offer a firm grip on the ground ensuring utmost safety.
The reinforced fabric bag can be inflated by attaching it with the car exhaust with help of a cord or hose. It only takes two to three minutes to inflate.
So that you can quickly change your flat tire to get back on your track. The three layered fabric is so strong and durable that it can withstand all sorts of pressure with strength and stability and also a hard core insert of good quality.
Westfalia's Inflatable Car Jack
The best thing about the Westfalia's car jack is its strength, as it can bear up to a shocking 6,600lbs of weight.
That too in a very affordable price that won't leave a dent on your pocket. It's almost as same as the ARB's inflatable jack however lighter on your pocket overall.
Other specifications of this inflatable jack include a lifting length of 60cm and would take you almost 3 to 5 minutes to fill up completely which is slightly more compared to the other counterparts.
This option is best to work with both the diesel engine cars and gasoline cars.
Vogvigo Inflatable Jack:
Still not surprised with the above products? Well then this will definitely surprise you as we have this one as a winner on our list.
The Vogvigo inflatable jack although only an inflatable jack, still can support up to a whopping 4 tons of weight.
Can you believe that? Unless you are planning to lift a whole cargo truck this would definitely serve your needs for all kinds of vehicles including SUV's, cars and even trucks without any hassle.
Another reason why we believe this is our top option is because of its price tag, providing you with the best of functionalities it won't give a dent to your pocket.
So we can unquestionably conclude by saying if it was our choice then Vogvigo would definitely be our top choice among the three.


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30 Nov 2018 Get further, faster: 5 tips to accelerate critical decision-making
Making critical decisions in any organisation is tough. And it only gets more difficult when you're doing it at speed. But to get ahead and stay there, you need to be able to move fast.
At Decidedly, we help the world's most ambitious brands accelerate decision-making and develop future-ready products, services and strategies, faster. Here are our 5 tips to accelerate critical decision-making.
1. Create a shared understanding
Tip number 1. Make sure everyone has a shared understanding of the problem at hand from the get-go. If you're redesigning a bank account and one person thinks the issue is the interest rate, and another thinks it's the online banking experience, you're going to come a cropper sooner not later. But don't just look to the past. Agree on a vision of the future and the metrics you'll use to measure success. With everyone aligned on exactly where you want to get to, you'll find that decision-making instantly becomes easier. And faster.
2. Use an iterative approach to get further, faster
Every business has assumptions. So instead of trying to boil the ocean, focus on testing these. Understand the different opinions that are held in the business. Prioritise them. And test your key hypotheses. By focusing on the issues that matter, you'll get further, faster. And you'll bring your stakeholders on the journey too – by giving them a chance to be heard.
3. Keep stakeholders engaged throughout
Getting your stakeholders onboard isn't just important upfront. If you want to keep pace on your project, you'll need to ensure they're engaged throughout. So what are our top tips?
First identify your stakeholders. And don't be afraid to keep it to a select few. Making it clear upfront that key decisions will be made by a smaller team will allow you to progress faster.
Next, think carefully about each stakeholder's needs. Whilst you'll need to work collaboratively with your project team, most senior stakeholders don't need to know the ins and outs of every project. From newsletters and videos to quizzes and dedicated microsites, find fun ways to keep stakeholders engaged with top-line findings throughout. Whatever you do, don't work on your project in a blackbox. Springing a surprise on stakeholders at a critical point is a sure-fire way to hold up decisions.
4. Get familiar with the decision-making landscape
Unexpected bumps in the road are one of the main reasons that decisions stall. But lots of these can be anticipated and mitigated against with some careful planning upfront. Get to know the decision-making landscape and consider the barriers that could bring decision-making to a standstill. Is there a budgetary sign-off process that needs to be followed? Do you need to ensure key milestones coincide with your business' planning cycle? Is there a procurement framework you need to abide with? By mapping these factors out in advance and thinking carefully about how to navigate each step, you'll be able to keep pace on your project and progress decision-making at speed.
5. Make it real for stakeholders
One way of making the decision-making process easier – and therefore faster – is to bring things to life for your stakeholders. If you're developing an insight-led marketing strategy, use videos, photos, pen portraits to immerse stakeholders in consumers' worlds. Because once they really understand consumers' needs, they'll able to make more confident decisions, faster.
Or if you're designing a new product, don't just tell people what the concept might look like. Create it. We do this regularly for our clients by designing hi-fidelity prototypes. Instead of flicking through slides, stakeholders can scroll through a prototype app or website and see how the concept would work before their very eyes. Making it real in this way can help with getting buy-in, progressing decisions faster.


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Multicultural artist slowly dances to top charts
February 8, 2019
If you like listening to slow melancholic songs then Ballads 1 might be your new favorite album.
George Miller also known as Joji, released his recent album Ballads 1 on October 26, 2018. The Japanese singer/ songwriter has revamped the meaning of R&B/Soul music and collaborated with a few artists to test out new sounds.
Miller is better known for his former youtube channel Filthy Frank, where he took on a more comedic perspective. Miller debuted an album on his youtube channel using his alias name Pink Guy. Although he was very creative with the bizarre song titles it is one of the main reasons why his album "Pink Season" wasn't much of a big hit.
Millers first debut album under the name Joji was released on November 3, 2017 titled In Tongues. The In Tongues album showed a distinct side of Miller where he portrayed a more serious tone, very different to what his subscribers were used to. The album itself only had six songs, but it was an amazing way to show that he was progressing from being a former comedian to becoming a well-known musician.
Joji's most recent album, Ballads 1 covers many serious topics like depression, fury, and romance. One of the big hit songs from this album is " Yeah Right" which tackles the theme of depression. Joji explains that the tempo of the song and the lyrics were meant to make listeners feel as if time stopped and they were just stuck in the moment. Joji's voice and slow symbolic rhythm give off a soothing and relaxing vibe, which makes this album perfect for a gloomy day.
In his latest album, Ballads 1, Joji shows how he has grown out of his past immature acting and has started working on bettering his music. He also has three features in this album, which shows growth in his career since he hasn't been open to working with other artists in the past. Keep in mind that this is his second profesional album, so he does have some flaws to work on, but there is a long road ahead of him.


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Well, it was just a matter of time of when it would come and pay us a visit. Mother Nature gave her Wrath and full fury, last night in the Skeena Valley with at least 30cm of powder snow, and wild wind. I sat helpless wondering if I was going to get home without getting stuck in the snow, in my car. Looking back, I did make it with little troubles. Except for the very last final 3 meters. when I saw that a 2 meter high snow bank had formed from the North wind. I got out the shovel and a way I went.
After the shoveling and being soaked from playing in the snow, I gave up and went inside, giving up on all the things I had planned for the Friday night. This was going to be a stay-at-home night.
The weather prognosticators say that the second half of the storm will reach us tonight, giving us another 20cm of the white stuff, followed with more winds from the North. Oh goodie gum drops, something to look forward too.
UPDATE – JAN 6, 2020. The secdon half of the storm did dump upon us, but a mere 27cm. however, none of the roads in Lower Thornhill, BC were plowed. I guess we did not pay the Regional District enough tax money for this vital service?
I must to give credit to my car, and the snow tires I have on it. I own a 2014 Ford Focus, with Arctic Claws tires, and they work awesome in the this type of weather. I would be still getting home is it was not for those tires.
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Maimi stoner metal deities Torche melted faces at The Firebird in St. Louis, Missouri on June 2nd, 2013. People came out ready to drink and party for local boy Andrew Elstner's return to the Show Me State.
Torche are a blast live, but as a photographer I had some weird angles to contend with. Still, it ended up being a fun shoot, with the real good times coming after the show when the dude bros and myself did a short portrait session.
Right now they're about to tour Europe and I heard rumors that there will be a new album soon. Chea!
See the full set of photos from Torche @ The Firebird and the shoot afterwards by clicking here or by checking out the gallery below.
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At INexactly THIS (former Kusntvlaai, Amsterdam) 1646 presents The Enchanted Display, an installation piece by Canadian artist François Lemieux.
The Enchanted Display is a project that investigates display and phantasmagoria by looking at the expansion of manufacturing and industrial fairs as lenses through which historical findings and contemporary visual culture and politics may be related.
Next to The Enchanted Display Lemieux will present Le Merle, a Montréal-based publication designed by The Hague' design studio Atelier Carvalho-Bernau. The publication proposes a selection of artists' projects involving writing as well as texts around the art of presence, the political, education, et cetera by scholars and writers.
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The Cosmic Casino Zone boss is a vehicle that appears in Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure. It was a modified Egg Mobile created by Dr. Eggman. It was used by the doctor to combat Sonic.
The Cosmic Casino Zone boss is a modified Egg Mobile with a headlight on its upper front, gray edges and flashing blue lights in the shape of stripes on the sides. A giant pink gem is incrusted on its underside, which two electromagnets around the gem as well. It also has eight orange gems rotating around the horizontal middle of the vehicle.
Powers and abilities
Eggman's vehicle possesses the ability to fly at great speeds. The gem on its underside can also be used as a weapon.
Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
In Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure, Dr. Eggman used this vehicle to attack Sonic when he was passing through Cosmic Casino Zone. In spite of Eggman's efforts though, his vehicle got destroyed by Sonic in the end.
The Cosmic Casino Zone boss is the third boss of Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure. The player fights it at the end of Cosmic Casino Zone Act 2.
Boss guide
When the player jumps into a pinball arena at the end of Cosmic Casino Zone Act 2, Dr. Eggman will appear in his vehicle and move toward the center of the arena, initiating the boss battle. Eggman will then start to move around, bouncing off walls and floors at different diagonal angles. After taking four hits however, Eggman will begin to move around at greater speeds than usual. On a few occasions, Eggman also will temporarily pause in order to home in on Sonic.
This boss needs to be dealt eight hits to be defeated. To deal damage to this boss, the player has to hit Eggman in his cockpit. He can be reached with the help of platforms, Flippers and Bumpers. However, the player must avoid the pink crystal at the bottom of the vehicle, as touching it will damage Sonic.
After being defeated, the Cosmic Casino boss will blow up. Eggman then flees in his Egg Mobile, leaving the player to open the capsule underneath the arena (which is reachable after the boss's destruction clears the way) and clear the Zone in doing so.
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Insane chick pants might be utilized within numerous distinctive ways. They could be utilized with skirts, dresses, shirts and so on. They are made of distinctive fabrics like cotton, nylon and numerous different materials. Some are luxurious, some are adaptable and some firm. You must pick the tasteful approaches to wear them.
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The most vital thing while wearing the insane chick hot pants is that you must select the right sort of dress with it. You must pick the sort of hot pants for you which compliment your shape. You should dependably wear suck sort of dress in which you feel good and insane chick hot pants are truly extremely agreeable dress in summers.
There is one misconception about the insane chick hot pants. Some individuals think this dress is just for teens. But this is not true. This dress could be worn by all youngsters.
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Glympse is an app that has been around for a long time now that lets you share your location data on a live map with friends so they can find you. I guess the idea is to allow them to meet up with you for hangouts and the like. A new app has landed called Glympse Express that is very similar and is designed to allow you to share location data with other apps.
Glympse Express lets you cut and paste links into other apps like Facebook Messenger, Gmail, Twitter, and more. Glympse Express can also send location data via SMS or email to people in your contact book. The links lead to a real-time map of where you are. Like the main Glympse app, Express makes it easy for people to keep up with you when you are traveling.
The location data can be shared for the amount of time specified when you share it. Glympse Express launched on October 9 and is 2.7MB in size. The current version is 1.0 and it requires Android 2.3 or higher to operate. It is on Google Play for Android users to download now.


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When Hawkeye and Vivisector face off for a piece of Doop-brains, they become more friends than enemies, or so Vivisector thinks. Meanwhile, it's Venus vs. Ant-Man in the Arctic!
Next up, Guy vs. Iron Man, though Im unsure what Thor and Vision will be doing. So far, its a tie, as each battle has shown all the characters to good effect. Read Full Review
As for the art, Mike Allred looks to be having a great time delivering the action sequences in this issue as the physical humour in these pages is well presented, from Vivisector girlish reaction when he finds Hawkeye shot him with an arrow, to the world tour that we travel as Ant Man messes around with Venus teleportation abilities. Read Full Review
Only three more issues till this comic comes to an end. It's amazing how a few issues can change your perception. I was ready for it to come to an end a few months ago; now I'll really miss X-Statix. This is a great comic book. Read Full Review
This issue, like the last, suffers from the structure imposed upon it. While some characters work well together and let the story write itself, some just dont work together at all and lead to stories that just dont come together well. Still, the main story is just about strong enough to make this comic worth buying, even if the second story is a clunker. Read Full Review
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- Mishnaic
- adjective see Mishnah
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Mishnaic — (adj.) 1718, of or belonging to the Mishnah, the collection of oral law which forms the basis of the Talmud, from Hebrew, lit. repetition, instruction, from shanah to repeat, in post Biblical Hebrew to teach or learn (oral tradition) … Etymology dictionary
Mishnaic — adj. of or pertaining to the Mishnah; of the Mishnaic period … English contemporary dictionary
Mishnaic — See Mishnah. * * * … Universalium
Mishnaic — adjective a) from or referring to the Mishnah, the first part of the Talmud b) in those rabbinical scriptures Archaic form of Hebrew Syn: Mishnic, Mishnical … Wiktionary
mishnaic — mish·na·ic … English syllables
Mishnaic — adjective of or relating to the Mishna (the first part of the Talmud) • Pertains to noun: ↑Mishna * * * adjective see mishnah * * * Mishnāˈic or Mishˈnic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑Mishnah … Useful english dictionary
Mishnaic Hebrew — History of the Hebrew language … Wikipedia
Mishnaic Hebrew — noun The Hebrew language as used from the second to the tenth century in the Common Era, descended from Biblical Hebrew … Wiktionary
Mishnaic language — language used in the rabbinic commentaries … English contemporary dictionary
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This is one of those things that, when I figured it out, kinda made me slap my forehead and go, "Duh." But even still, it took me five years to figure it out. And I'm going to give it to you in one post.
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I figured it out gradually as I realized a number of things:
- I did better with women when I told less entertaining stories.
- I did better with women when I gave them less fun.
- I did better with women when they knew less about me.
About the Author: Chase Amante
Chase woke up one day in 2004 tired of being alone. So, he set to work and read every book he could find, studied every teacher he could meet, and talked to every girl he could talk to to figure out dating. After four years, scads of lays, and many great girlfriends (plus plenty of failures along the way), he launched this website. He will teach you everything he knows about girls in one single program in his One Date System.


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Outcome of Surgical Decompression in Simple Degenerative Lumbar Canal Stenosis
Introduction: A sensory or motor deficit occurs in about half of patients with symptomatic lumbar canal stenosis. There is no study evaluating neurologically deficient patients with simple degenerative lumbar canal stenosis using validated measures and there are no consensus about outcome predictor of surgical decompression is available in literature. Only one study assessed outcome of patients with neurological deficit but it had not excluded either patients with comorbid conditions that affect outcome or those with lumbar canal stenosis secondary to spondylolisthesis and scoliosis. The aim of this study was to assess overall result and to compare the surgically treated patients of simple degenerative lumbar canal stenosis using validated outcome measures like Oswestry Disability Scale (ODS), Neurogenic Claudication Score (NCS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Satisfaction, this study also aimed to find outcome predictor of surgical decompression.
Methods: This was a retrospective comparative study with homogenous cohorts with control of comorbid conditions that affect outcome. Each cohort ( Those with neurological deficit and without neurological deficit) had 11 patients who had adequate decompression with laminectomy and foraminotomies. Outcome was evaluated using validated ODS, NCS, VAS and Satisfaction in overall and also evaluated by each section of ODS, NCS with appropriate statistical analysis of both cohorts.
Results: Neurologically deficient patients had more back pain, tingling, numbness, weakness and heaviness preoperatively. In neurologically deficient patients there was a trend to have poorer outcome, but overall recovery rate was higher than neurologically normal patients. Sensory deficit did not recover. The index surgery may not have effect on sitting and sleeping in both cohorts and may not have effect on lifting in neurologically normal patients and may not have effect on social life in neurological deficient patients. Additionally the index surgery may not have effect in relieving symptoms of numbness, tingling and heaviness and weakness in neurologically normal patients and may not have effect on standing in both cohorts. Recovery according to VAS was higher in neurologically normal patients. Preoperative NCS and preoperative heaviness and weakness severity contributed up to 43 % in ODS recovery rate.
Conclusion: Overall there is a trend to have poorer outcome in neurologically deficient patients though recovery rate is better than neurologically normal patients. Recovery in term of VAS is better in neurologically normal patients. Preoperative NCS and preoperative heaviness and weakness severity score predict or contribute up to 43 % in ODS recovery rate.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/noaj.v3i2.9512
NOAJ July-December 2013, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2-9
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Its distinctive features are: aesthetic beauty and variety of colors, durability, resistance, variety of working uses and it ease to be combined with other natural stones.
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I cannot remember when music wasn't an important part of my life. From piano at age 6 to guitar to high school band, music was always in my life. I became a public school teacher in the gifted program and received my doctorate in education from Auburn University in 1988. I taught for 26 years before retiring in 2005 to teach music. I teach in Newnan at Musicology, a studio located just off the historic square, and at my home. I'm also a writer and have an Etsy shop.
It brings me great joy toast students of all ages fulfill their musical ambitions. I hope to meet you soon and help you on your musical journey.


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The Industrial Internet Consortium and OpenFog Consortium have agreed in principle to bring the OpenFog members into the IIC organization so that the Industrial Internet Consortium can continue the progress OpenFog has made toward accelerating the adoption of fog computing. The members of the two international consortia will work together to accelerate the development and adoption of technologies, including fog and edge computing. The organizations expect the details to be finalized in early 2019.
|Industrial Internet Consortium
|OpenFog Consortium
|To deliver a trustworthy IIoT in which the world's systems and devices are securely connected and controlled to deliver transformational outcomes.
|To drive industry and academic leadership in fog computing architecture, testbed development, and interoperability and composability deliverables that seamlessly bridge the cloud-to-things continuum.
|Be the world's leading organization transforming business and society by accelerating the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
|OpenFog believes that fog architectures will provide the infrastructure that drives the next-generation of applications in IoT, 5G and AI. Our vision for the consortium is to accelerate the deployment of fog in these markets by ensuring interoperable solutions are available.
The OpenFog members will become members of the Industrial Internet Consortium and the assets and obligations of OpenFog will be transferred to the Industrial Internet Consortium.
As both consortia overlap in their mission and working style, the combination of talent and resources will benefit the industry and the members of both consortia. This will bring together cloud, edge and fog computing for IIoT in one place.
The two organizations are expected to be fulling integrated twelve months after the finalized agreement.
4. How does each OpenFog group align with and become assimilated into each Industrial Internet Consortium group?
The Industrial Internet Consortium's Steering Committee and Technology Working Group will work to merge the technical groups of the OpenFog into the Industrial Internet Consortium groups during the nine months following the date of the merger. The Industrial Internet Consortium will also create a Fog Coordinating Council within the Industrial Internet Consortium to coordinate fog activities across Industrial Internet Consortium working groups.
The Industrial Internet Consortium will work to incorporate OpenFog testbeds into the Industrial Internet Consortium testbed process during the nine months following the finalized agreement.
Industrial Internet Consortium work product priorities are always determined by its members. OpenFog members will be eligible to join Industrial Internet Consortium groups and will help determine the roadmap and priorities within each group.
|Edge Computing
|Fog Computing
|Distributed computing that is performed near the edge, where the nearness is determined by the system requirements.
The Edge is the boundary between the pertinent digital and physical entities, delineated by IoT devices.
|A system-level horizontal architecture that distributes resources and services of computing, storage, control and networking anywhere along the continuum from Cloud to Things.


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text: In this study, Native American researchers analyzed the cultural relevance of The National Youth Tobacco Survey in order to design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive tobacco prevention and control programs for Native youth. The purpose of the study was to understand how different populations of Native American researchers perceive the national survey while critically examining both commercial as well as traditional tobacco. Some end goals involved modifying the questionnaire in order to make a more all-encompassing survey that takes into account major Indigenous mores. Additionally, notions on the modern-day perceptions of tobacco use amongst Native American adolescents was gathered through cognitive interviewing via young as well as elder participants. This centered around a desire to avert the development of tobacco-related diseases amongst this ethnic group of people, while simultaneously preserving their ancestral ceremonies. Recommendations for future youth tobacco survey composition were listed in the hopes to institute more effective and culturally competent initiatives to address the diverse needs of Native Americans as a whole.


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DC Comics celebrates Robin the Boy Wonder's 80th anniversary with an all-star creative team across eight decades of history in a 100 pages special issue!
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The Panthers never seem to get much love yet they routinely fight into the post season and pull of results when they don't seem to have played well. The is the hallmark of a good franchise. The NFC South is a tightly packed Division that leaves no room for error…
Reasons to be cheerful?
Christian McCaffrey had 197 touches last season for 1086 yards total. Expect his usage to shoot through the roof after the Panthers traded away Jonathan Stewart to the Giants. 5 receiving TDs will be the minimum from McCaffrey, this would match last seasons output, but I'd expect him to push for double digit TD catches. His usage in the run game depends on how well C.J Anderson (1000 yrd rusher acquired from Denver) fits into the system, but this a dangerous 2 man setup, as good as anything else in the NFL bar the Saints and Vikings.
Greg Olsen is back to full fitness. This is Key as his target share under Newton is high and he provides the safety-valve in all the passing-down situations (he had 3 consecutive 1000 yard seasons before 2017). Last season was the first time he'd missed games since his debut in 2007 for the bears so lets assume his durability is unaffected, the team will be better for having him on the field.
Credit to River Boat Ron. When the chips are down this is a coach who rolls the dice and gets results. He should stick to that mentality throughout this season too, it serves him well.
Reasons to be fearful?
The 12th toughest strength of schedule is a good place to start here, especially within their own division (2 games each against the Falcons and the Saints). They also face the Cinncinati, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Seattle Defenses over the year. Cam has always remained fairly healthy despite taking on a lot of running and subsequently the hits that go with his style, sooner or later is luck maybe just runout against one of the powerful D-Lineups.
Devon Funchess as a great redzone target at WR but im not yet sold on his ability to lead the team with enough yards (1000+) to consistently take them down the field against good backfield units. Torrey Smith, Jarius Wright and newly drafted D.J Moore all need to step up and show what they can do in order for Funchess and Olsen to get away from double coverages.
This defense is excellent and the addition of Poe to replace Lotulelei was a good choice. However, we are only one concussion away from saying goodbye to Luke Kuechly forever and Thomas Davis is suspended for the first 4 games for PED violations. The depth behind these 2 standout players is a concern.
How does the season shape up?
I think I'll be one of a small number of people to say the Panthers don't make the post season this time around. The Division works against them, Cam doesn't have enough good target-men to tie up defences and the defense always looks rudder-less whenever Kuechly misses games. Ron Rivera will keep all the games interesting, the Wildcard will never be quite out of reach but they wont control their own destiny.
Floor 7-9
Ceiling 11-5
Playoffs? They'll be in the mix until the last couple of weeks, but closing out the season with 2 games v N.O and one to Atlanta could see them crash out of the reckoning.
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Brexit just won't leave the Proms alone. Its presence has hovered in the air since opening night, when pianist Igor Levit chose as an encore a transcription of the EU anthem, Beethoven's Ode to Joy, and later when Daniel Barenboim gave an impassioned speech condemning the current trend towards isolationism while oh-so-carefully not using the B-word (though everyone knew what he meant). So far, all so polite. But last week the temperature rose sharply when EU flags large and small appeared amid the Prommers, prompted by what appeared to be distinctly political programming.
Combining the European premiere of James MacMillan's A European Requiem (Prom 21) with Beethoven's "Choral" symphony – Ode to Joy again – was like hanging a large blue and yellow arrow outside the Albert Hall emblazoned with the words "Remainers This Way".
But those hoping that MacMillan's new choral work would be a keening lament for the passing of Britain out of the EU would have been disappointed; he wrote the piece long before political campaigning began. To him, the Latin text of his requiem represents the common European language that existed before nationalistic barriers were erected, providing "a source of common identity for a millennium and a half, in international relations, education and the sharing of ideas". His piece mourns the passing of deep cultural resonances, not Britain's attachment to the common agricultural policy.
Whatever its message, conductor Xian Zhang had the unenviable task of marshalling the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the BBC National Chorus of Wales and the CBSO Chorus in this demanding piece. MacMillan writes melismatic, quasi-oriental vocal lines that work hypnotically when assigned to soloists, but less so when sung by large forces. Several moments of imprecision crept into the spinning descent of the Kyrie, for instance. Baritone Jacques Imbrailo was implacable in the Domine Jesu Christe and countertenor Iestyn Davies plangent in the beautiful Lux aeterna, but there was precious little music of consolation in this bleak requiem. The stock-still calm of the Agnus Dei allowed a moment of reflection, but the closing chorus offered only a cold, diminishing drumbeat towards oblivion. Rather like the Remain view of Brexit.
The chorus fared much better in the final movement of the Beethoven, all the more alert for singing from memory. Among the soloists, the Russian Alexander Vinogradov, making his Proms debut, impressed the most with his tremendously resonant bass. The chorus's lusty performance drew a standing ovation from the hall – perhaps not surprising on such a highly charged, flag-waving evening.
The Brexit theme continued two nights later (Prom 23) when William Christie and the Orchestra and Choir of the Age of Enlightenment performed the original 1739 version of Handel's Israel in Egypt – only this time we were hearing a work inspired by an 18th-century idea of isolationism, not ever closer union. The excellent programme notes told us that growing confidence in Britain's place in the world and a Protestant siege mentality engendered a British identification with the chosen people of Israel, those led by Moses out of Egyptian captivity across the Red Sea. (A kind of biblical Leave campaign.)
This was the first time the full version of this piece had been heard at the Proms. Regular performances often drop the first part, the wonderfully lyrical lamentation of the Israelites for the death of Joseph. That's a mistake: it's great music. Under Christie, a tangy first entry from the altos set the tone for 45 minutes of superbly rich choral singing, intelligently phrased and beautifully enunciated. With few bold gestures or artificial theatrics, he left plenty of reserves in the choir's tank for their description of the privations suffered by the Israelites in parts 2 and 3. With the OAE strings buzzing furiously, plagues of locusts, flies and lice descended and the drama really began. Countertenor Christopher Lowrey made the Prommers giggle with vivid images of frogs hopping about, before lightning and hailstones thundered from the chorus, the Red Sea parted and the pursuing Egyptians, their horses and chariots, were overwhelmed by Handel's cascading genius.
Thunder and lightning – this time from the keyboard – featured earlier in the week (Prom 20), when Stephen Hough gave a powerful and magisterial account of Brahms's first piano concerto. The BBC Philharmonic, under Mark Wigglesworth, seemed a little pedestrian in the long orchestral opening, but Hough took charge and drove the enormous first movement with impressive authority, cementing his position in the front rank of Britain's pianists today.
And congratulations to the Performing Rights Society Foundation. Resonate, its initiative to secure those difficult second performances of new work, triumphed with David Sawer's The Greatest Happiness Principle, a joyously mischievous concerto for orchestra, superbly played by the BBC Phil – a mere 20 years after its first outing at the Proms.
Star ratings (out of 5)
Proms 20 and 23 ★★★★★
Prom 21 ★★★
• All Proms are available on BBC iPlayer. The BBC Proms continue until 9 September.


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Traditionally, Busworld for KNEITZ offers the opportunity and stage every two years to present the new bus collection.
Thus, current trends and developments, in reliable KNEITZ quality and on the basis of the latest standard ECE R118 03 (Annex 6, 7, 8) will be presented again this year. Five different theme worlds, pronounced in specific color and design language, form the heart of the new collection.
Elegant, extravagant, or dynamic, graphic or organic effects
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All these design directions are combined into theme worlds in our new collection and rounded off with the corresponding supply of trimmings and curtains.
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Interview: Cristian Hedesiu, marketing manager, Orpic
"We are innovating on a continuous basis. Recently, we launched a new product - polypropylene for thermoforming applications - which is a very transparent material used for food packaging," says Cristian Hedesiu, marketing manager, Orpic, in an interview.
"We are innovating on a continuous basis. Recently, we launched a new product – polypropylene for thermoforming applications – which is a very transparent material used for food packaging," says Cristian Hedesiu, marketing manager, Orpic, in an interview.
Please elaborate on the versatile applications of polypropylene across various industries?
Orpic's polypropylene plant produces 17 different grades of homopolymer. Polypropylene is a plastic, widely used in different applications such as rigid and flexible packaging, automotive, healthcare and hygiene. It has a wealth of applications and is presently one of the fastest growing polymers among all other standard plastics.
Polypropylene is also widely used in different compounds. Thanks to its low costs, versatility and manufacturability, polypropylene has a very high market share in the plastics industry.
Apart from polypropylene, which are the other polymers manufactured by Orpic and which sectors are using these polymers?
As you may know, at this moment, we are producing only polypropylene homopolymers. However by 2020, Orpic is going to produce polypropylene block copolymers and polypropylene random copolymers also. We are also going to produce polyethylene, which will be in the form of HDPE, high density polyethylene, and LLDPE, linear low density polyethylene. Target applications of the HDPE and LLDPE are more or less the same as applications of polypropylene – flexible and rigid packaging, automotive, healthcare, compounds, appliances etc. Polypropylene and polyethylene could be used more or less for the same applications.
In terms of value for 2016, can you explain the position of polymers in the overall business of Orpic?
I would like to say that polymers had a very small share in the overall business of Orpic in 2016. However, by 2020, the share of polymers in the overall business of Orpic is going to make major increase because of the expansion of polymer business from 300,000 metric tonnes to 1.5 million metric tonnes.
Expected to be complete in 2019, Liwa Plastics Industries Complex – a steam cracker project – will process light ends produced in Orpic's Sohar refinery and its aromatics plant as well as optimise natural gas liquids extracted from the presently available natural gas supplies. The project's concept lies in rerouting elements of existing production in combination with additional purchased feedstocks to deliver high-value polymer products for the local and global markets. Its main objective is to further enhance the value addition that can be obtained from Omani crude oil and natural gas.
As a transformational project, Orpic's Liwa Plastics Industries Complex will enhance the company's product mix and business model. It will double its profit and support the development of a downstream plastics industry in the Sultanate. The complex will create new business opportunities and employment in Oman, taking advantage of the growing global market for plastics. The project will firmly establish Orpic as a major player in the global petrochemical landscape. Liwa Plastics Industries Complex will bring new business development opportunities for the Sultanate in the fast growing plastics industry.
Are there any innovations in polymers from Orpic in the last three years?
We are innovating on a continuous basis. I can give you a recent example. Recently, we launched a new product – polypropylene for thermoforming applications, which is a very transparent material used for food packaging. We are continuously developing our product portfolio through innovations. Additionally, we are building a very strong research and development team in Orpic in order to innovate further. In terms of innovations in the future, we are targeting the infrastructure sector in pipe applications. We are also targeting innovations in high tenacity raffia.


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Let's face it: Summer just isn't the time to work on you. With the kids out of school, family gatherings for the Fourth of July, backyard barbecues, and trips to the local pool, the closest you likely could get to working on self-improvement was working on your tan. Now, however, we are settling into the routine of fall; kids are going back to school, Labor Day is the last summer holiday to worry about, and the local pool will soon be drained for the winter. What better time is there to focus on yourself?
Mission Critical Training has classes that are all about working toward a better you. Whether you want to make better use of your time, take the next step forward in your career, learn to better access your emotional intelligence, or even just find and build on your strengths, MCT has the professional development courses for you.
- Our Management 101 class can build your management skills, so that you are ready to take the next step up the corporate ladder into management.
- MCT's Communications series offers classes that address common obstacles to effectively communicating your ideas and needs to others. Effective Presenters 1 and 2 can help you master the important art of speaking in front of an audience. Our popular Emotional Intelligence course will help you develop the skills to be more effective in communication, manage conflicts better, and encourage more positive response from the people in your life.
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Finnish voters and a panel of international judges chose an anthem for climate change to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest in May.
DJ and producer Darude teamed up with vocalist Sebastian Rejman to perform three potential Eurovision tracks in Turku on Saturday night.
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52 weeks ago I wrote my first blog post as a UCBlogger. I hadn't started my final year at university, I hadn't thought too much about my future career path (except that, ideally, I'd like to go into marketing) and I certainly hadn't dared to dream that 52 weeks later I'd have been awarded a First Class degree, have started my perfect job and be just a few weeks away from the most incredible volunteer opportunity I'll ever get.
I have thoroughly enjoyed being one of the first UCBloggers. It's a great opportunity for students at University College Birmingham and I hope the incoming bloggers get as much out of it as I have.
Knowing that people from nearly 60 different countries have read my blog over the past year is truly astounding. I hope many of those are current or prospective UCB students who have learned something about the uni and what student life in Birmingham is like. FYI, it's great and I have loved every second of it.
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- Take lots of photos – I don't like using stock images and would much rather use photos I've taken. Sometimes I get so caught up in what I'm doing and where I am though that I forget that the blog would benefit from me taking some photos.
- Phone a friend – don't take this too literally but I mean that calling on friends can be a really big help. I've loved the interviews I've done with fellow UCB students about their experiences. Everyone sees the same situation differently and I really value the thoughts and opinions of others.
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As we scratch our heads wondering why anyone would be a Wikipedian, have we perhaps overlooked something rather obvious? Taking Steven Pruitt as an example, the side effects of a life wedded to Wikipedia is, well, a life wedded to Wikipedia.
A 35 year old man with a good government job, living in his mother's basement, with no dependents, and no other hobbies to speak of, well, he's gotta have one hell of a savings account, right? Been living this life for at least 13 years, with no signs of stopping yet. He can't have spent it, at least not all of it.
When you don't really know anyone and do anything, it's hard to burn that amount of cash. Groceries and bills are covered easily. There's only so many times he can pay for house repairs or a cruise for his mother, if we even assume he does. It's just gotta be piling up.
I don't know how it works in the U.S., but in the UK, with that amount of cash rolling in, month after month, year after year, well, you can basically retire at fifty. Like being a teacher, but with half the work and a tenth of the stress. Then you've probably got another 25 years to devote to Wikipedia, full time! I'd have said fifty, if it weren't for the obvious life limiting effects of such a life.
How many other prolific Wikipedians are likely rolling it in, for similar reasons? Good jobs, living at home, no dependents, no other hobbies but Wikipedia.
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When looked at this way, well, it's not the Steven Pruitt's who are the real losers, is it? Wikipedia took their souls, but at least they gots paid. He's lives a modest life not because he needs to, but because he wants to. True freedom. Illusory, but freedom, nonetheless. A financial independence, of a sort.
It's those people who try to be committed Wikipedians while also having a life and family. Those people just end up having crappy lives, because Wikipedia addiction is all consuming, and when they finally die, they realise it was all for nothing, they are not immortal, their commitment pales in comparison to someone who with their final act, has a WMF bursary created in their name.
After all, Ritchie333's never getting a Wikipedia biography, is he? There will be no Dumbass Scholarship. Fucked his life, his mental health, and for what? He's been retired two weeks, and I think it's only me who even remembers he even was a Wikipedian. Wasted seven years of his life. Should have properly committed, like Steven, and the Christ knows how many other Stevens there are grinding away.
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In May 2017 we moved into an office near Old Street, London. We were 80 people strong and really looking forward to the next three years in our spacious 13,000 sq ft home. Things didn't go to plan, but luckily in a good way!
Our rapidly expanding team has meant that we just had to move again, this time into a shiny new 48,000 sq ft office in Finsbury Square. And boy have we learnt a lot about the dos and don'ts of office moves, mostly by finding out the hard way!
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Moving offices can cause people a lot of anxiety. Let's be honest, no one likes change! So you should over-communicate everything. Everyone's different and some people become very attached to their space. At Monzo wellbeing and mental health is a top priority.
At Monzo we default to transparency meaning that we look for reasons not to share information, both internally and externally. So we shared detailed updates with everyone during the move. We used three kinds of update:
For those who love the detail, we wrote out over 170 tasks which needed to be completed. We also had a public Slack channel to discuss everything move related
For those who wanted to see weekly progress, we had readily available weekly catch up minutes and a 'Technical phrase of the week' so all Monzonauts could share in the learning especially around property law and facilities management
For those who just wanted high level updates, we made several announcements at the company wide 'All-Hands' meeting (making sure we shared messages that were sometimes not positive, for example time delays)
Drop the jargon. Your external experts such as lawyers and contractors use their own terms, from Risk Assessment Method Statements to Joint Contractual Tribunals. Make sure you write updates in plain English so that everyone can relate to it.
The seating plan can cause anxiety so spend a lot of time and energy on it to make sure people feel listened to and will be productive in their new home. This is an iterative process so take the time to listen to everyone, ask for frequent feedback and make sure you think about future team growth.
Involve as many people as possible, whether it's organising an IKEA furniture-building social to getting the team to decorate meeting rooms. Being a startup moving into a shiny new building, we found it super important to stress the 'we haven't made it' message throughout the process.
Moving into a bigger building can be a completely different ball game
A bigger building means more responsibility, more legal agreements and consequently more cost in places you never knew existed!
Hire a Facilities Manager earlier rather than later, making sure they have technical engineering knowledge because you'll be entering a new world of air handling units, ceiling voids and electrical risers.
Make sure you plan for additional costs, whether it's variations on your fit out plans, additional legal fees or any surprise costs during the move!
If you can, do the furniture yourself or use a platform that cuts out the middle person. For example, a platform that connects you directly to furniture wholesalers such as Eporta has helped us keep the costs down, and places like IKEA have been perfect for everything else.
After an enormous effort from the team, we've successfully moved into our new office. It'll take some time to make it feel like home, but we're so happy to be under the same roof again. We're always learning, but hope that these lessons and tips might help your startup when planning your next move!