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With the newspapers once again full of stories of on-line security alerts - this time at Barclays' 'iBanking" service in the United Kingdom, where customers reported being able to view other people's account details on screen - company executives may be pausing to rethink their e-commerce strategies.
The challenge for firms is to balance innovation - being at the forefront, embracing the new technologies - with caution. There are still key security and data protection questions. No company wants to fall behind its competitors; yet executives are aware that locally, nationally or internationally, the necessary regulation is largely not in place to protect the consumer. Without consumer protection, market confidence will not follow.
Governments and regulators are working to meet the many challenges that e-commerce poses, recognising they should support both the consumer and the companies offering the new services. Questions include: How to keep pace with this level of constant change, and regulate effectively, without stifling growth? How best to keep ahead of the hackers? How to guarantee the security of electronic signatures? How to be sure that the other person you are dealing with is who or what they purport to be?
The International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) has discussed the needs of our industry with other associations, the UK government, Brussels and bodies such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). We have said that flexibility is required. In terms of regulations, this means minimum interference, otherwise the electronic revolution will not happen.
New taxes are not the way forward; neither are additional licensing agreements, which would discriminate this new way of doing business against the more traditional ways, and would distort competition internationally. We believe that business to business transactions should be treated differently from business to consumer, where rules about providing advice to customers of financial products need to be adapted to supply relevant information in an appropriate form on-line.It is vital that digital signatures be recognised in contracts, to avoid businesses having constantly to revert to a paper document.
Response to all these challenges has to be international. The Hong Kong commissioner for insurance, Benjamin Tang, recently gave a talk in the London Underwriting Centre, expressing concern about consumer protection. He could not, he said, stop anyone in Hong Kong from buying an insurance product online from anywhere in the world. But how is that consumer protected when something goes wrong? In (re)insurance, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) will provide a vital forum, helping supervisors work together on these issues across national boundaries.
In terms of security, authorities internationally have already been co-operating to try to prevent fraud and computer hacking. The "Love Bug" was a salutary reminder of just how quickly a virus can spread across the computer world.
With the high-profile use of the internet in Senator John McCain's fundraising campaign, and individual state agencies increasingly on-line, a new era of e-politics is also taking off. Governments must address the challenges by embracing the internet themselves, opening up access and transforming the way in which they serve the public. In this area, the United States is estimated to be about three years ahead of the UK and other European countries.
Huge changes may be expected in all the key areas of government. Paying taxes, delivering health care and education, defence procurement, using office space, public consultation, voting and organising elections - all will be transformed, probably in a short space of time. Governments must review every aspect of why they do what they do and then what and how they should do things in the future.
In the UK, a central government portal is being developed. Members of Parliament will each get their own website (many have already done this privately). Many local authorities are also beginning to grasp that the web is more than another information tool. The European Union institutions are making progress, with on-line access available in a number of departments.
Governments must also be aware that dramatic action may sometimes be necessary to help the economy respond directly to the rise of e-commerce. US readers will be aware of the power cuts that have resulted in some areas from inability to keep up with demand for power to drive e-business. In the UK, the Financial Times recently raised the prospect of London's electricity network being under pressure to build ten huge "internet hotels" in order to meet the future demand of web-based businesses.
The challenges arising from the new way of working are taking unexpected forms. There are doubtless many stumbling blocks ahead. But to embrace the future, governments must take a firm grasp on all their internal and external processes and reorganise them from top to bottom.


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What Is This Feature?
Using voice commands, you can have EVA create tasks in Wrike to help you remember important items from your meeting that you can later prioritize as new features.
After your meeting, you can also select specific highlights to push to Wrike as tasks from the past meeting page in the Voicea platform.
Wrike is a Standard workflow integration, and is available to users on a Premium Trial, Premium, Pro, Standard or Teams plan.
This NEW voice command is currently in BETA, try it out and send us your feedback at [email protected]
How To Use It
Setting Up your Wrike Integration:
To setup your Wrike integration, you will need to add a secondary email in your Wrike account that is unique to the Voicea integration:
- Go to the Wrike Integrations page in the Voicea platform
- Copy the email address starting with eva.integration_wrike
- In Wrike, paste the email from step 2 above under Profile Settings > Sign-in & Security > Email Addresses > Add email address
- You'll receive an email verification from EVA, click on the link to verify your email
Find step-by-step instructions in the Wrike help center here.
Sending Notes to Wrike
- Once your integration has been setup, say "OK EVA, create a task" during your meeting and EVA will create a task in Wrike
- Following your meeting, you can select specific highlights you'd like to push to Wrike from the past meetings page.
- Enable auto-sync if you'd like all your meeting highlights to automatically sync to Wrike after every meeting
- Your highlights will appear as tasks under your project in Wrike
How To Leverage This Feature
When you receive product feedback on a customer call or team meeting, you can have EVA add task to a Wrike project, so you can quickly prioritize new tasks and assign them to members of your team.


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Last week, I was in Orlando emceeing and presenting at GKIC's SuperConference. The room was full of the most ambitious, most successful entrepreneurs—the ones that make things happen—who had spent their money and, more importantly, their time to continue learning. Remember that school is never out for the real pro…no matter what level you are at.
I got the privilege, among those who attended, to be the very first to see Sally Hogshead's special presentation on how to attract more customers and money using your "fascination."
Sally showed how she used "her fascination" to go from making $3000 to $30,000 per speaking engagement…and how we could use our "fascination" to increase our fees for our products and services substantially too.
She said, "Your personality is your most valuable asset" and taught us how to use what makes us fascinating to help us stand out in our market place.
Sally pointed out that when all things are equal, whichever thing, person, product, business, service, etc. is the most fascinating will always win.
To demonstrate, she told a story about going on a ride at a theme park. There were two options: a green ticket or an orange ticket. The difference, she was told was "the orange ticket was the more intense and exciting ride and had more thrills. The green ticket was for those who wanted a milder, less intense version of the ride."
The lines were not only much longer for the orange ticket ride, but the people were visibly and audibly excited in the orange-ticket holder line. On the contrary, in the green-ticket holder line people were subdued and looked kind of bored.
After riding the orange ticket ride, Sally decided to see what the difference was, so she rode the green ticket ride. She discovered that the rides were exactly the same!
So even though the rides were the same, the orange ticket ride held more fascination.
Which type of ride are you supplying your prospects and customers? An uneventful one or an exciting one? If you think you could inject more life into your marketing and business please read on. I'm about to give you 10+ years of research into a few short paragraphs.
You see Sally showed how you can make yourself and your business into the "orange ticket experience" by using what she calls your "fascination advantage."
The key according to the more than ten years of research that Sally did, are the seven different modes of "communication triggers" which define your "fascination advantage." These triggers are: Passion, Trust, Mystique, Prestige, Power, Alarm, and Rebellion.
One of those triggers is your most natural trigger. You also have a secondary trigger. In all, there are 49 different combinations. And one of these is your "fascination advantage."
For example, someone who has a primary trigger of power and a secondary trigger of prestige has the personality archetype called "The Maestro." Maestros lead with command and earn respect with higher standards. Their strengths are that they are ambitious, admired, focused, respected, competitive and results-oriented.
The more you build your company around the strengths of your natural trigger, the more successful you will be. Because you are truly unique and no one can imitate you. Which means the greatest value you can add is to become more of yourself.
In fact, Sally's studies show that when you find ways to accelerate and amplify your fascination, your ideal client's brain enters into intense focus, almost as if they are spell-bound. This changes their brain and will get them to automatically think "yes" instead of "no," causing them to go to greater lengths to work with you.
For instance, if you are a "Maestro", you would focus on targeting people who are decision-makers that want better results. By focusing on your "fascination advantage", in other words doing more of what comes naturally to you; decision-makers who want better results will be drawn to you.
Sally's five step system for doing this is to:
1) Identify your own fascination advantage. (To discover your fascination advantage for FREE, stay tuned)
2) Fascinate your audience in nine seconds or less. The average attention span in now nine seconds, which means in order to win over your prospect, customer, client or patient, you have to zero in on your fascination advantage in nine seconds or less. For example, if your advantage is prestige, then your prospect wants respect and results. You would fascinate your audience by over-delivering.
3) Communicate your highest value with the "Golden Triangle." The three sides of the Golden Triangle represent: the need or problem your client needs solved, the opportunity your product or service has that allows you to solve the need, and your fascination advantage which is how you are most likely to add distinct value.
4) Optimize your team. Sally says that to optimize your team, you don't want to hire people that are like you. Instead you want to hire people that will add what you need and compliment your fascination advantage with their own fascination advantage.
5) Fascinate long-term to create lifelong clients. Think about some of the companies or people that continue to be fascinating such as Apple and Warren Buffet. By focusing on their "fascination advantage", they continue to lead their field. Using your fascination advantage long term causes loyalty and an audience willing to pay more for products and services.
Your personality is your ultimate asset. In fact, in many cases your personality doesn't just add value, it IS the value. The higher income you want and expect, the more it's about who you are and not what you do.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Conclusion
When the Samsung Galaxy Nexus originally came out, it had the advantage of being the newest and most cutting-edge Android device out there: the only one with Android 4.0, an HD screen, and equally impressive specs, which helped compensate for its flaws. Six months later, that's no longer the case. With the Samsung Galaxy S III due out in the US in twenty minutes or so, the Droid RAZR HD on the horizon, and other competitive models in the wild, I'm a lot less willing to forgive the GN's shortcomings. Add to that the fact that Sprint's LTE network is still nonexistant, its 4G capabilities are basically wasted, and will continue to be unless you live in one of the few lucky markets where Sprint will be rolling out LTE in the near future.
The Galaxy Nexus is still a good piece of hardware, but the onward march of time and Sprint's network troubles have reduced it from "cutting edge" to "kind of average." It's not a bad buy if you know its limitations, but for those seeking a truly high-end smartphone, there are better options out there.
- Great screen
- Plenty of storage
- No MicroSD slot
- Large size
- No SIM card slot
Bottom Line:
A nice Android smartphone, but not as impressive as it was six months ago.


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Me and my mum are best friends. There is no one else on this earth that I would trust more than my mum. We do everything together, I ring her a few times a day and then we talk for hours. I feel so so grateful, and I'm so glad that we have this relationship. Maybe it's me being an only child, having no brothers or sisters to play with, there's no other choice really (and sorry dad, I love you but I don't want to watch football or talk about sheds).
Now that I'm away during the week and don't see my mum as often, I find it quite hard. For one it's because I can't afford to go out to nice places like we do when we're together, and two because I love to share experiences with someone else. Going to exhibitions or cool restaurants by yourself just isn't as fun. There's no one to ooh and ahh with, and laugh about daft art (we are fans of an art gallery to be frank).
I look forward to the few times a year when my mum comes to visit me in London for a day out. Obviously I plan the day around where we will eat, and we go from there. Typically a vegetarian or health foodie spot for some lunch then a must visit restaurant I've been eyeing up on Instagram for dinner. Probably involves some serious carbing or deep fried crispy goodness because, BALANCE people!
Most of the time though I'm by myself, either I haven't got any friends around, or no one else can afford to spend the money. For me however I spend all my money on food, occasionally clothes, but mainly food so it will include a detour to Wholefoods or Planet Organic too (my weakness). Staring at all the new things on the shelves makes me tick. Weird I understand, but we all have our ways.
Once in a while, I start to get sick of my food. I KNOW, bet you never thought I'd be saying that. But think of it this way. When you're cooking just for yourself only for four to five days it's not possible to buy a wide variety of foods, so the same thing day in day out, only altered ever so slightly tends to become the norm. Now you see, pretty boring. When I start to get these pangs for variety I take myself out for a little lunch date. Yepp, solo. If anyone fancies joining me, that would be rather lovely, as long as you don't mind me instagramming my food before you can start eating it #issues.
So off I trot to a healthy hot spot that's been lurking on my radar. I could swear that every time I tick one off the list, another two new ones get added. It never ends!!! But I'm not complaining.
And when it's variety I'm after a quick tube to Marble Arch is all it takes to reach The Mae Deli.
I'm sure there's no need for me to explain if you've been on this planet for the last few years, or if you live on cloud cuckoo land I shall begin:
Opened up by the blogger wellness warrior that is Deliciously Ella and her husband Matt, The Mae Deli is a cafe where you can eat 'Deliciously Ella style' and obviously walk out like a glowing goddess, and they've even made it accessible for the non vegan crowd by providing a side of either chicken or salmon if you so wish.
Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or even a sweet pick me up there is so much on offer here. The portions are generous so you won't be leaving hungry.
For the three times I have visited I've always opted for the Mae bowl, a selection of four of the salads, dips or hot options that you can mix and match to your liking. Pretty good right! I can't leave a review of anything else as I just haven't tried them, there's always a next time…
For breakfast, expect porridge, avo on toast, chia pots, coconut yogurt and granola, smoothies, juices and shakshuka. After your deli bowl maybe grab a matcha latte, turmeric latte, coffee or loose leaf tea, and if you're feeling not so virtuous one of the sweet delights that tempt you on top of the counter.
Also available to buy are Deliciously Ella's books, loaves of bread, bags of granola and the Deliciously Ella energy balls available in three flavours, cashew and ginger, cacao and almond and hazelnut and raisin (the last is my faveeee).
There's plenty of seating, and downstairs feels a little like your best friends house cosy, warm and comforting. If you arrive at 1 or 7 (peak times!!!) beware you will probably have to queue but it's definitely worth it.
When I say 'Deliciously Ella' you're probably thinking all kale and quinoa. Of course they feature but it's a hell of a lot better than that, the menus change seasonally but there's always two dips on offer, obviously I've always gone for the hummus and if you don't you're missing out! Expect sweet potato dishes, warming curries rich in coconut milk, avocados galore, sundried tomato falafel 😻😻. There's more inspiration to make you want to eat like this 24/7 than you could shake a stick at!! So go, right now if you can, your dinner will be delicious (apparently just like Ella).
Happy eating my loves
(I apologise for the lack of photos, they seem to have all gone from my phone, well at least there's a mystery so you just have to go to find out for yourself)


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It may be very difficult to comprehend the idea of a home business. You should know that owning a home business does not need to be as difficult as you might think. The only way you will know what you are dealing with is if you take the time to learn about all the different issues you could run into.
Any expense incurred by you for business purposes, such as lunch with a client, may qualify as a legitimate tax deduction. These types of meetings you can record as business expenses. Make sure, though, that you only deduct expenses that stem from entertaining current or potential clients.
Make sure you can sum up your business with a few choice words. If your business purpose can be summarized well in only a few sentences, it can impress prospective clients. This will also help you come up with a slogan.
A P.O. box is a simple way to easily separate your business and personal mail. You don't want to be posting your physical home address on the Internet. This keeps your identity safe as well as protecting everyone else in your household.
Invest in professional looking, quality business cards. There are many business card deals online that you can take advantage of. Some even offer business cards for free. You should always include your vital contact information, like your name, the name of your business and your phone number. Be sure to include your email or website address. This will make it easier for your customers to reach you in a variety of ways.
When starting a home-based business it is of the utmost importance that you have the support of your family and loved ones. Owning your home business can be stressful, and it can take up much of your time. You need to have the support of your family if you want to be able to start a successful home business.
Be sure you are secure in your workplace. You should definitely have a fire extinguisher and active smoke detectors. If a computer is a necessity, make sure you have a system that fits your needs. You're less likely to develop a repetitive stress injury if you have an ergonomic work station, and your insurance rates will likely drop if you have good fire protection in place.
If you want to open your own business, will it be profitable? Examine the market for your business idea, and make sure it is not already saturated. It may be difficult to start a business if you're against a lot of competition. Check out the prospective revenue of a home business before you enter one.
If you have a home business, you must know about the distractions in your home. Try to remove those distractions from your surroundings so that you can get into the rhythm of working uninterrupted.
Remember all that you have learned from this article. Take the tips that apply to the business you want to start. Businesses are not all the same, but some tips are universal. Unless you try out these tips, you'll never better your business.…


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Holiday shopping wisdom says you should wait until after Christmas to buy Christmas lights, which is 100 percent true if your sole focus is on price. However, as my wife and I discover every year, that's a great way to limit your selection to nearly nothing.
Christmas lights are about the only reason I'll venture out to stores on Black Friday or Thanksgiving weekend. My wife and I are staunch defenders of our large outdoor C9 lights and our one indoor tree's C7s. The majority of our Christmas tree lights are smaller, much more efficient lights, and my father in law has attempted to sway us toward LED lights for the rest. Yet as much as I love the idea of reducing the seasonal electric bill and not searing my hand while replacing a flickering C9, LED technology still hasn't quite produced a faithful replica of our current bulbs.
Yes, we know they use more energy. But we're the ones paying that cost, replacing the bulbs and getting up on ladders to hang them, and it's a modest burden to bear given how efficiently the rest of the house runs this time of year.
As it turns out, there are a lot of other people similarly attached to that big-bulb aesthetic, and they tend to shop at the same places we do. We've gone to our local Fred Meyer, a Kroger-owned Pacific Northwest superstore chain, on the day after Christmas and found replacement bulbs picked down to reds and greens. That's fine when you only have to replace those colors, but really annoying when you start out with a multicolor strand that slowly turns into a red and green one with only sporadic traces of orange, pink, blue, and violet.
We also happen to live in a state that produced 5.2 million Christmas trees in 2016, the most of any state in the nation and nearly 2 million more than second-place North Carolina (3.5 million). More than 42,000 acres of Christmas trees are grown around us and, while 92 percent are exported to other states (California gets nearly half), the 8 percent that stay here bring visitors from all over the region to saw down trees, lash them to their cars, and pick up lights on the way home. By Christmas Eve, our stores are fairly picked over for Christmas lights even without a discount.
As with everything from holiday travel to holiday accommodations, buying Christmas lights during the holiday season isn't about saving money: It's about getting the best variety while it's available, and finding the best bad deal on the table. While Fred Meyer likely isn't in your backyard, I've picked three chains – Sam's Club, Target, and Home Depot – that have a bit of a broader reach and went shopping for Christmas lights. Here's what I came back with.
300-Light White LED Icicle Lights
- Sam's Club: Member's Mark, $19.96
- Home Depot: Home Accents Holiday, $39.98
- Target: Wondershop, $7.99 for 70 ($39.95 for 350)
This is one of the more frustrating aspects of shopping for Christmas lights: Proprietary packaging and inconsistent comparisons. At each spot, you can get 300 LED icicle lights, but Target metes them out in smaller strands, while Sam's Club strings them together more tightly than competitors. The Sam's Club strand is 18 feet long, with Home Depot's stretching 26.5 feet and each of Target's going 10 feet, for 54 feet in total. Sam's Club easily has the best value per bulb (7 cents per bulb), but if you're looking for coverage, Target's 74 cents per foot is hard to beat.
200-Light LED Mini Lights
- Sam's Club: Member's Mark, $17.86
- Home Depot: Home Accents Holiday, $17.48
- Target: Wondershop, $21.99
Home Depot clearly wins on per-light cost, but coverage depends on what you're looking for. Home Depot's strands stretch nearly 70 feet, which puts some space between those lights. Sam's Club comes a bit closer at 52 feet. Meanwhile, Target covers just 47 feet at its premium price.
LED C9 Lights
- Sam's Club: Member's Mark, 50 for $14.86
- Home Depot: Home Accents Holiday, 35 for $14.98
- Target: Wondershop, 50 for $13.98
While Sam's Club packs 50 lights into 21 feet, Home Depot puts just 35 into 35 feet – making this yet another aesthetic choice. Target not only comes in cheaper, but splits the difference by stringing 50 lights over 34 feet.
LED Projection Lights
- Sam's Club: Ion Holiday Party Plus, $29.91 on sale, reg. $49.98
- Home Depot: LightShow Projection Star Spinner, $39.98
- Target: Philips Christmas, $24.50 on sale, reg. $35.00
Occasionally, you'll catch a deal. Both the Target and Sam's Club models benefit from in-season sales. Otherwise, these projectors — which basically shower dots of light onto the side of your house to emulate Christmas lights — would be a lot closer to the same price.
LED Tree-Topper Star
Sam's Club and Home Depot are selling the same 12-inch take on the multipointed Star of Bethlehem, so at least they're consistent. Target's most modestly-priced LED star is in the same price range, but is an 11-inch, five-pointed gold star with built-in LED lighting. At the very least, it's distinguished itself from the others.
Remote-Controlled LED Candles, Set of Three
All have flickering LED bulbs, all have remote controls that control all three candles, and all will prevent you from keeping yourself awake at night wondering if that candle in the living room is still burning. However, in one of the few direct comparisons on the list, the order of value is clear.
Light-Up Lawn Reindeer
- Sam's Club: National Tree Co. (60″ tall, 210 LEDs), $151.77
- Home Depot: Home Accents Holiday (63″ tall, 160 LEDs), $89.98
- Target: Philips (44″ tall, 120 LED), $68.00 on sale, reg. $85.00
When it comes to more elaborate decorations, Home Depot begins to pull away from the competition with a larger (and generally cheaper) selection of large outdoor holiday decor, with everything from inflatable Santas to light-up reindeer like this one if you're compelled to go all out.
The Verdict
While that doesn't cover every type of Christmas light you can buy, the comparisons listed above give you an idea of just how tight pricing can be at this time of year. If you're looking to create a holiday theme park in your front yard, Home Depot might be your best bet, with a wider selection of large, outdoor Christmas decorations. Otherwise, look for weekly deals as the holiday season progresses — but don't wait too long if there's something out there you actually love.
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Charlie & Rose has created the perfect home-away-from-home in Hong Kong for Australian craft beer brewery Little Creatures
The story of Little Creatures goes back to the year 2000, when four friends decided they wanted to create a product around their passion: beer. They purchased two old sheds right on the fishing boat harbour in Fremantle (which had previously been used as a crocodile farm) and opened a small brewery and a restaurant seating 150 people.
Fast-forward to present day and the original brewery/restaurant has extended to accommodate almost 2,000 guests, making it the second biggest tourist attraction in the region.
"The company has always been based on a passion to make bloody good beer," explains Stewart Wheeler, GM of hospitality for Little Creatures. "Craft beer in Australia is approaching 15 per cent of the total market volume and
growing aggressively, as it is in every other modern western country. Asia is at about three per cent, but growing faster than any other market."
So the cross-continent move seemed logical for the company, though not without its challenges and difficulties, not least of which being space. "We needed a big space. For our business model we needed 500 sq-m with four metre-high ceilings to accommodate the brewing equipment. We also wanted little glimpses of the harbour and a quiet, leafy street in front with wide sidewalks, and of course the real estate agents were like, 'Are you joking?'," muses Wheeler.
Luckily, however, one day the team was wandering alongside the waterfront in Kennedy Town, a suburb that they had recently fallen in love with, and noticed an open roller door fronting a huge space. The former sugar and flour warehouse seemed the perfect location for the operation, so the owners were approached, and the rest is history.
"We see ourselves as custodians of the site, so we haven't tried to change the fabric of the building. Instead, we've protected the original volumes of the space and tried to make our concept fit within those," Wheeler explains. "For instance, although we've obviously needed to build new kitchens and bars and things, we haven't physically altered the building to accommodate those. All of the columns existed previously, and we just clad them and increased them in size slightly to help improve the intimacy of the space."
The floors, walls and ceilings were not touched at all during the transformation, creating a raw foundation for the interiors. Red pipes that run around the ceiling heighten this industrial feel, and also function to move the beer around the premises. To juxtapose the warehouse aesthetic, design firm Charlie & Rose chose communal tables made from timber and leather upholstered furniture to stand the test of the time. They also wanted to ensure that guests would be surprised at the level of comfort available in the highly industrial space.
As the original building had such large wall expanses, the team had to get creative to ensure a warm and inviting atmosphere. "We always place importance on this. It's done by offering customers choice in terms of different seating types, sizes, heights etcetera, and identifying and controlling different nooks within the space via varied ceiling heights, changing materials, feature lighting and utilising inherent building character," notes fellow Australian Ben McCarthy of Charlie & Rose.
As a result, polished concrete, copper, stone, marble and timber can be seen throughout the project. The team also brought over a number of vintage items from Australia that add the perfect homey touches. Coloured German pottery sits next to vintage work benches and sideboards, and a trio of chairs from Melbourne's Forum Theatre even make an appearance at the entrance of the space.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
It Works!
The appeal that got me obviously works. How hard is it to give away a free ebook that tells how to make money online? That's the whole pitch. Its easy, anyone can do it! And you can actually make money! Glory Be! Here it is, you can do it too!
Friday, August 21, 2009
"If you don't have an outstanding plan set for yourself in writing, you will live working for somebody else who does, and is, using you to manifest it." Mark V. Hansen
I have an aversion to planning. Being a right-brained dominant guy with a spiritual orientation, the only goals I have been able to embrace are long term spiritual ones. This is all well and good if you are willing to pay the price for this kind of living, but for practical material achievement in this consensual reality we share, planning and goal setting are valuable skills worth practicing.
In fact Paul Twitchell, my primary spiritual mentor, wisely pointed out that the spiritual is in danger of becoming a romantic emotion if it is not grounded in real world achievement. So the ideal solution is to find material goals that harmonize with and support your spiritual goals.
As long as we are living in this world, we need to function here and as we all know one of the keys to freedom on the physical plane is adequate cash flow.
I love spending time online and exploring cyberspace. Since I am now semi-retired and living on a meager income, I am perpetually in search of ways to increase my income. I do have some projects in front of me that offer that potential, that are directly related to who I am.
But somehow I have allowed myself to be seduced by the siren call of the moneymaking schemes I so often run across online. Yes some of them may be legitimate, its just that pursing them always entails first lining the pockets of the seducer, in essence becoming the effect of their dream. It is certainly possible to eventually make some $ on your own terms, but you will continue in your apprenticeship until you have become a Master yourself. There is no free lunch.
For instance, most recently I purchased the right to resell an ebook that offers the possibility of making $37 for every subsequent buyer. Since you give away the ebook it sounds like a relatively easy sale.
Ah, but that is a dream! The online buyer, especially in the area of making money is the very definition of fickle, and there are plenty of objects a lot shiner than yours to catch and deflect their attention.
I learned years ago that one of the principles of advertising is that people typically need to see an ad at least seven times before they are likely to respond. That is why internet marketers want to capture your email address, put you in an autoresponder, and trust that repeated emails with variations on the same sales pitch will finally convince you.
Now the individual who sold me this goodie was nice enough to offer me an upsell in subsequent emails offering me, guess what, an autoresponder package with pre-written emails to help sell her package. No free lunch!
The real bottom line here is to find and stick to your own individual unique thing. Your unique contribution. If you allow yourself to be distracted by the shiny objects out there, you will live and learn. Soul knows that is what it's all about anyway:)
To shorten your learning curve, it is wise to regularly practice writing down your goals. There is a special magic in doing this, as many successful people will attest. Crystallizing your goals by putting them on paper sends a powerful message that accelerates their manifestation.
You have probably heard of the " as if" principle. This is the idea of using the power of your imagination to experience what it would be like as if you had already achieved your goal. The more real you can make this experience, the more readily you will bring your dream into manifestation.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
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Monday, August 03, 2009
A Spiritual Conspiracy
~Author Unknown~
On the surface of our world right now
There is war, violence, and craziness
And things may seem dark.
But calmly and quietly
At the same time
Something is happening underground.
An inner revolution is taking place
And certain individuals
Are being called to a higher light.
It is a silent revolution
From the inside out
From the ground up.
This is a global co-operation
That has sleeper cells in every nation.
It is a planetary Spiritual Conspiracy.
You won't likely see us on T.V.
You won't read about us in the newspaper.
You won't hear from us on the radio.
We don't seek glory.
We don't wear any uniform.
We come in all shapes and sizes, colors and styles.
We are in every country and culture of the world
In cities big and small, mountains and valleys
In farms and villages, tribes and remote islands.
Most of us work anonymously
Seeking not recognition of name
But profound transformation of life.
Working quietly behind the scenes
You could pass by one of us on the street
And not even notice.
We go undercover
Not concerned for who takes the final credit
But simply that the work gets done.
Many of us may seem to have normal jobs.
But behind the external storefront
Is where the deeper work takes a place.
With the individual and collective power
Of our minds and hearts
We spread passion, knowledge, and joy to all.
Some call us the Conscious Army
As together
We co-create a new world.
Our orders come from the Spiritual Intelligence Agency
Instructing us to drop soft, secret love bombs
when no one is looking.
Poems ~ Hugs ~ Music ~ Photography ~ Smiles ~ Kind words
Movies ~ Meditation and prayer ~ Dance ~ Websites
Social activism ~ Blogs ~ Random acts of kindness…
We each express ourselves
In our own unique ways
With our own unique gifts and talents.
"Be the change you want to see in the world"
That is the motto that fills our hearts.
We know this is the path to profound transformation.
We know that quietly and humbly
Individually and collectively
We have the power of all the oceans combined.
At first glance our work is not even visible.
It is slow and meticulous
Like the formation of mountains.
And yet with our combined efforts
Entire tectonic plates
Are being shaped and moved for centuries to come.
Love is the religion we come to share
And you don't need to be highly educated
Or have exceptional knowledge to understand it.
Love arises from the intelligence of the heart
Embedded in the timeless evolutionary pulse
Of all living beings.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
Nobody else can do it for you.
Yet don't forget, we are all here supporting you.
We are now recruiting.
Perhaps you will join us
Or already have.
For in this spiritual conspiracy
All are welcome, and all are loved.
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A powerful committee of MPs has warned the Government not to hold any more pilot schemes for postal voting after it experiments with the system in the North East for local and European elections in June.
There are grave concerns about possible fraud, despite the massive increase in voting response in the region when the procedures were first used in 2000.
The committee that shadows Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott wants the Government to make its mind up about whether to use all-postal voting, instead of poll stations and ballot boxes, but also to crack down on possible cheating.
It said serious measures must be taken to ensure those people who applied for postal votes were who they said they were.
The largest all-postal election pilot scheme will take place in June in the combined European Parliamentary and local authority elections in the North West, North East, East Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber.
Despite its concerns, the committee acknowledges: "Evidence shows that all-postal voting has a positive effect, increasing turnout by an average of 15% in all but three of the pilot areas.
"Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland more than doubled their voter response.
"It has been suggested that higher turnouts are the result of increased incidences of electoral fraud.
"The independent elections watchdog, the Electoral Commission, has evaluated each of the all-postal ballots, and although no hard evidence of greater fraud has been found, the committee believes steps should be taken to ensure the risk of fraud is not increased with the extension of all-postal voting."
Committee chairman Andrew Bennett said: "All postal voting pilots appear to have increased voter turnout but the Government should not hold any more after those in June, until it has addressed whether to change the voter registration system.
"Over recent years there seems to have been an increasing number of incidents of attempted fraud at elections.
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Labour is hoping to keep its 30-year stronghold on South Tyneside in the upcoming elections.
The party has had a majority in the borough since 1974 and is fielding 54 of the 129 candidates this time.
At the moment the council has 48 Labour councillors, five Liberal Democrats, three Progressives, two Independents and one Conservative. There is one vacancy following the death of Labour councillor Andy Frost.
Council leader Paul Waggott will be fighting to retain his seat in Fellgate and Hedworth, and his wife, mayor Linda Waggott, is standing for the Bede area after her current ward Biddick Hall was merged with All Saints.
The Lib Dems, who have 22 candidates, are looking to increase their number of councillors from five.
Jim Selby, leader of the Lib Dem group, said: "We are hoping to make inroads in wards including Beacon and Bents, which is being heavily contested, and Monkton."
The Progressives have 12 representatives while the Conservatives have 23. There are 12 Independents, one from the Green Party, three from the British National Party, one from the National Front and one from no party. Donald Wood, the only Conservative on the council, said: "We are certainly hoping to win more seats. We can feel things are beginning to change."
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Finding homeless people requires little more effort than driving down the road and knowing the usual intersections where you find them working; however, my first day in searching for a homeless man or woman turned up nothing but vacant intersections.
Clouds filled the sky as far as the eye could see, and the rain, showing no signs of slowing, seemed persistent in closing business for the homeless for the day. Their job, which is thankfully tax-free, involves nothing more than a sign and some patience, but as I learned, is still held in check by rainy weather.
Homelessness is a true underground culture, one that the majority of Americans only see from the outside, like tourists at a marine aquarium; their faces pressed against the glass, questions popping in everyone's heads about survival and desires, the seemingly and perhaps cutthroat nature of a people without rules or protocol. Or maybe not at all.
Eventually, the light turns green and we drive away, passing other exhibits on the way to our office or home, usually leaving our memories of the homeless person at their work site.
The face, the clothes, the sign held by a homeless man evokes various responses in all of us; oftentimes, disgust and dislike for what we may see as a lazy, drunk, or just plain disheveled human being; while other times, we may feel sympathy for a man or woman without food, shelter, or healthcare. We offer a few dollars and hope it is used wisely, and not for drugs or alcohol, vices we often pair with the face of homelessness.
When walking past a homeless person on the street, or stopped at a red light where a homeless person flies their sign, a term I learned recently meaning to hold your sign out to the public in hopes of receiving a monetary donation, I always wonder how much of what we believe is assumption and myth. Are the homeless cutthroat and not to be trusted? Or is that just the blurted out stereotype from the person in my passenger seat? Are they really hopeless and helpless, deserving of our charity? Or is that just another stereotype muttered from the person in my backseat? I don't know. I've never been in their position.
I found a homeless man named Dennis Hartman flying his sign on San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine in front of a park and landmark carousel just down the street from the Vilano Bridge. The intersection that Dennis worked had a traffic light that condensed traffic into one spot that made him unable to be missed, a strategic location by any business man's standards. If you drive by this T-shaped intersection, you will see Dennis. A white beard, stained yellow; two coats on with the second layer being a black and yellow plaid coat. Even in a hot Florida December, he wore two, long-sleeved coats. He wore blue jeans, black sneakers and a black, cotton cap that snugged tightly against his head, resting just on the top of his ears.
I approached Dennis, who is 50 years old, while he held his sign. His sign was made on a small, square, folded up piece of cardboard with a hole in it, flimsy and frail from water damage. It read: "Out of work homeless veteran (God Bless America)." He lives under Vilano Beach Bridge, but calls it Hospital Bridge. "I don't know why they call it that. There's no hospital there."
When he's not flying his sign, he spends his time in the nearby library reading Antiques, Time, Newsweek, and Scientific American. "I go in there and read all the time…believe me, I'm well read."
In front of the J&S Carousel, with its red and white roof and gallery of revolving horses, Dennis and I spoke while sitting on top of the old rock wall while parents stood watching their children. Christmas music played in the loud speakers, loud enough to understand the messages and lyrics of Christmas cheer and glee. Children not on the carousel slid down slides and swung on swings, their laughter enough to turn any atmosphere positive.
Now, we are all provided at least one bad Christmas in a lifetime, but I immediately wondered how the Christmas music being played in the background would affect Dennis' attitude and paradigm. Can a person withstand one more year of a homeless Christmas? Days before Christmas, I'm stressed due to my own financial constraints, but I'm not homeless. And I'm not asking for money on a street corner. Certainly, there is some wisdom to be found here.
Dennis spoke politely and acted unassuming. His eye contact with me suggested openness and honesty. It would be hard to believe he has any enemies, or ever has had any enemies, besides of course, circumstance. But even he didn't seem to be angry at his circumstances, just willing to work with them. I asked him the questions I had always wanted to ask any homeless person I walked or drove past.
How many years have you been homeless?
"God, since, 1999."
What was the last job you had?
"I use to own my own business. I owned a mechanic shop."
What happened to the mechanic shop?
"Divorce is nasty. The only one who wins in that is the attorneys. She got everything. Pretty much."
Are you originally from St. Augustine?
"No. I'm originally from Pennsylvania. Then I did ten years in the marine corps, lived in California for 23 years, rode a bicycle out here from there."
You rode a bicycle here from California?
That's pretty impressive
"No, it was fun."
Do you think divorce is the main reason that you're homeless?
"Oh, yeah. Well, actually, when I rode my bicycle out here, I had seven thousand dollars on me. That's all I had left. And then, I came down here and I took a trip around the south, and I still had two thousand dollars on me. I was on my bicycle. I was in the Cherokee National Forest up in Tennessee. My bike got stolen. It's silly me. I left my wallet and everything on the bike when I went to check out the white water. I had to hitchhike back down here. I had nothin'."
Can you tell me what your worst experience has been being homeless?
"Worst experience? Every now and then I use to live under another bridge. The rats would jump on you, but other than that, I have no bad experiences. One thing about this town is that you cannot possibly starve. The people here are real good. Sometimes it takes more time than others to make a little money, but they're real good out here."
Have you accepted yourself as being homeless or do you have hope for the future to reestablish yourself?
"Well, the economy has got to turn around, 'cause I'll tell you what. You can sit down there at the labor hall with forty people lookin' for two jobs. You know, a lot of people don't want to hire the homeless anyway. So, once the economy turns around, it'll be good. Yeah, I'll go back to work. I've got no problem workin'."
Do you still have a family that you speak with or any connection to your past?
"No," he said, without going into details or offering any clarification.
What opportunities are available to you as far as shelters or anything else designed to assist you?
"The only thing I've seen is the St. Francis House. You've got about two thousand people in this town, or in this county, that are homeless, and they've got a shelter that holds 28 people. So, what are you gonna do? I mean, you can go down there and eat, but you've got to find a place to sleep."
Do you see a division between the homeless and the non-homeless?
"Let me tell you this way. At one time, I was halfway to being a millionaire. Money doesn't mean nothing to me anymore. I mean, it's a nice thing to have, but it doesn't really mean that much to me. I've been there, done that. Right now, I scrape by, whatever I can get, but it's like, you know what? These people out here are real good to us. So, I can't complain at all. I even go talk to the guy who operates the carousel. I go out there once in a while, give him a couple bucks, and say, 'Let the next couple kids right free,' these people have been good to me out here. Treat them right. Kids are our future."
There is a common belief that a lot of homeless people are drunk or on drugs. Do you see a lot of that?
"Yeah, there are. I don't want to be drivin' around the people downtown. They're pissin' in the bushes, urinating in the bushes. You know, stuff like that. I don't want to be around that. Half the people that eat at St. Francis House aren't even homeless. There's a lot of people out here that try to play like they're homeless, and they're not even homeless."
Dennis took a dirty, stained white wash cloth from his inside coat pocket, blew his nose, put it back, then continued.
"There's a lot of us out here that are."
Are you here often?
"I'm here almost every day. I make my ten, twelve dollars. I'm good for the day. If I don't show up at Subway, they'll put my picture on a milk carton." He laughed to himself, knowing his joke was based on a sort of truth. I couldn't help but laugh with him.
Is there any claimed territory among homeless people? Is this considered your spot?
"This is pretty much my spot. I got another guy down here who wants to fly it now, but we share it."
How many hours do you spend a day out here on average?
"Depends whether you have a good day or a bad day. On a bad day, I'll be out here for eight, ten hours; good day, I'll be out of here by noon. All it takes is that one car. I get my laundry money, a little something to eat, and I'm good for the day."
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
"No, I think you've pretty much covered it."
As I was preparing to leave, another man was crossing the street to the opposite intersection. The man he said that wants to fly his spot. His clothes looked fresh, his hair was well groomed, and he walked with a cane, but this other man didn't look homeless. He looked like he should be greeting people downtown, using his big, contagious smile to ask tourists if they need directions. Either this guy is homeless and has a really good sign to hold, or he has a comfortable life and no shame in flying a sign.
"He's coming to fly the other corner," Dennis said, as we watched the man unconvincingly use his cane to walk down the sidewalk, a smile on his face built for an election. "He's going to fly his sign. He just came out of the blue the other day. Then, he started laying down the rules, what's it's gonna be like here: 30 minutes on. I'm like, 'Dude, it's not gonna be like that.'It's not territorial. I do share this corner with people, but this guy comes out of nowhere and says how it's gonna be. I'm like, 'Dude, you don't understand, this is not how it works. I don't know what town you're from, where you came from, but it doesn't work that way. It's not gonna be your rules,'" and then he paused.
"I don't mean to vent at you," he told me, apologetically.
No worries. I'll be seeing you soon, I'm sure. Dennis stood up from stone wall we were sitting on.
"Ok. I'm gonna fly this, get a couple more dollars, then I'm good for the day."
Now, sometimes I have felt so poor that I could have sworn I could taste dirt in my mouth, but this man knew dirt. And he was happy and content with himself despite that dirt. Quite honestly, I was very surprised that someone in his position could be so appreciative of what he had. Many of the people I know who are more affluent than he is are not as with-it and well thought out as he is, let alone so content.
I stood up to walk away and Dennis walked closer to the road, just off the sidewalk, where he would be more visible to stopped traffic. He unfolded his sign, and held it up. I'm sure he made enough money to do what he needed to do. When I drove by just a minute later, he was gone, the children still playing in the playground, the Christmas music still pouring out of the carousel speakers. Everyone will be back tomorrow.


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We host an annual undergraduate critical theory conference.
We liaise with Special Collections and Archives in the UCI Libraries, home of the Critical Theory Archive that includes manuscripts and papers of Jacques Derrida, Wolfgang Iser, Paul de Man, Stanley Fish, J. Hillis Miller, Étienne Balibar, Murray Krieger, and René Wellek.
Moving forward, we will continue hosting workshops and topical research seminars for both faculty and students.


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On The Set: How to Get the "White Collar" Look
Before we begin, let's take a few moments to reflect the being who is Matt Bomer. Not only does he play Neal Caffery, the main character in USA's White Collar, he is without a doubt the most beautiful man walking the planet. (If you disagree, I'd be happy to argue the point in the comments below.) Now, on to the topic of this post: how to get the White Collar look.
Although Peter and Elizabeth's house is amazing, its Neal's loft that draws my attention and for more reasons than you might think, considering my intro. It's an excellent example of an eclectic mix that reflects the wealth of knowledge on disparate subjects of the fictional person that lives there. That person is a little retro, a little mod, a little old world and a whole lotta interesting.
To get the look of Neal's dining room, I'd consider a Deneb Laminate Table paired up with some rattan chairs. For lighting, a Nelson Saucer Lamp and a very large wood easel on which to plan your next con is a MUST.
Moving into the living area, I'd go for a Paulistano slipcovered leather armchair or two, a Theater Sofa, a red Oglethorpe Metal Chair, a turned wood floor lamp, an MCM slat bench and, of course, some old world art, preferably a reproduction. (Neal's a forger.)
Of course the devil is in the details, which for this loft means lots and lots of books about art, history, art-history, cartography and the justice system. That last one to aid in how to skirt the law.
If you've never seen White Collar, I'd encourage you to do so. If for nothing else to admire the sets and those beautiful baby blues belonging to Bomer. (And if you're lucky, he might even take his shirt off. Grr.) You can catch it on USA Tuesdays 10/9c.
Here's another one for the road.


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Tom Holt - History and Government Teacher
While I was attending a Christian University, God directed me into full time Christian education. I have spent my entire career in Christian education except for a brief period in the trucking industry during the 1990's. Libertas is a Christian school that is committed to the classical method of education. Each subject is taught from a biblical perspective and recognizes that Christ is the foundation in all education Recognizing God's blessing on the Libertas ministry, I consider it a privilege to serve on the faculty.


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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
cabin fever
All in all, our days have had high moments and lows. Last week, Rodney spent three days in Houston for work. The days seem even longer when it's cold and my best friend isn't on his way home in the evening to give me a hug and the much needed pep talk.
Thankfully, the Lord was gracious. I had mommy-fail moments - raising my voice with my children, inconsistency with discipline- but He is a God full of grace and we had lots of smiling and a couple of dance parties too. Several days we just sat on the couch to read through the girls Storybook Bible. Sometimes the cold forces me to slow down and enjoy my children. Being cooped up inside is far better with three little ones :)
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Abigail is 5
The beautiful cake is now ready for candles and eating!
It's present time!
Enthralled by her new music box.
She loves puzzles, she really does. She has this one in "Europe" and thought it was a duplicate. Silly girl.
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The biggest listed-companies in the UK, USA, and Canada only have 12 CEOs that are from an ethnic minority background, a new report has found.
This equates to just 4%, according to the new research report by diversity and inclusion membership organisation INvolve.
Canada lags behind the UK and US, with only two CEOs on the country's S&P 100 from ethnic minority backgrounds — John S Chen, CEO of Blackberry (BB), and Bharat Bhagwanji Masrani, CEO of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD).
The US has five — including Ajay Singh Banga, CEO of Mastercard (MA) and Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet, the parent company of Google (GOOG) — but none are from an African American or Latin American background. In the UK, out of the five CEOs from an ethnic minority background on the FTSE 100, only one is black — Arnold Wayne Donald, CEO of Carnival (CCL.L).
READ MORE: Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga named top ethnic minority executive in the world
INvolve says the research "reinforces the question" of whether businesses are doing enough to promote diversity within their own workplaces and elevating those around them to senior positions.
"We're genuinely shocked by these figures. To see that only 4% of companies in three of the most influential economies have CEOs from an ethnic minority background, is quite frankly, ridiculous, and goes to highlight that the lack of diverse talent at the top," said Suki Sandhu OBE, founder & CEO of INvolve.
"Not only is this morally wrong, it's harmful to a company's bottom line as research shows that companies that aren't diverse have lower profits.
"To make real change at the top we have to celebrate diverse role models and advocates and provide them with a platform to inspire future generations of diverse leaders. There are also some fundamental legal changes that need to happen in the UK."
Focusing on the UK, INvolve's report says that the economy is losing £2.6bn ($3.3bn) due to ethnic minority discrimination and that barely 3% of the 1,000 most powerful, prominent people in Britain are from ethnic minorities.
Each year, INvolve releases a set of role model lists that are intended to champion ethnic minority, female, and LGBT+ executives, allies, and upcoming stars. Yahoo Finance UK is the exclusive supporter for all of INvolve's role model lists in 2019 and 2020. EMpower, the role model list which champions ethnic minority executives and workers in the world's largest companies, is accepting nominations right now.
"The EMpower Role Model Lists exist to showcase the incredible work being done by ethnic minority leaders, future leader and their advocates in business, who are driving the change for more inclusive workplaces," said Sandhu.
"We are now in our fifth year of celebrating fantastic role models and we can't wait to hear from nominees who are changing the future of inclusion in the workplace."
See the full EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Executives 2019 list here


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A live art event led by neurodiverse young people.
Genius invites you into a series of immersive encounters with eight unique thinkers, where each Genius will present their perspective on the topic of their expertise.
Did you know that Prince Bernard gave Ian Flemming ideas for the creation of James Bond? That Gough Whitlam was the Prime Minister for a mere 1701 days? Or that an American, Robert Porter "Bob" McKimson, gave the Tasmanian Devil world wide fame, through brining his illustration, Taz, into Looney Tunes?
With subjects ranging from Royal Families of the World, Australian Animals, Linguistics, 21st Century Fashion and Gough Whitlam, this event is a unique opportunity to see life through an alternative lens – a surprising, eclectic walk through the inner – workings of a group of exceptional minds.
Concept and Direction: Amelia Ducker
Collaborator: Sally Lewry
Collaborator/ Dramaturg: Tom Middleditch
Design: Amaya Vercellio
Sound Designer: Ben TD
Artist Support: Lyndsay Marsden
Performers: Max Beale, Will Hager, Ted Hargreaves, Christian Tsoutsouvas, Nathan Allman, Connor Allman, Julian Jarman & Katrina Chong


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Fazeli, S.A. and Davarian, A. and Behnampour, N. and Golalipour, M.J. (2006) Morphometric evidences for regional variation in potential of neural plasticity. International Journal of Morphology, 24 (2). pp. 181-186. ISSN 07179367 (ISSN)
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The neural plasticity showing the ability of nervous system to change its structure and function is a well-documented fact. However regional variation within a CNS structure to undergo plastic changes has been shown by limited studies. Along medial-lateral sequences of parasagittal sections, the molecular layer thickness of primary fissure borderlands in rat cerebellar left hemisphere was studied to assess the regional difference in plasticibility. Despite the homogeneity of cerebellar histology, this study showed that there is a significant interlobular difference between ML thicknesses of Prf borderlands. In addition, it revealed that the thickness alters in a significant trend within each borderland. The quantitative heterogeneity of cerebellar architecture such as variation of cortical thickness may provide some evidences to show that different regions of a homogenous cortex, even two adjacent borderlands and areas within them, can have different potentials for plasticity. © 2006 Sociedad Chilena de AnatomÃa.
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What have you done for yourself today?
It's way too easy to forget about your own needs, even when your brain and body are screaming inside you for fresh air and rest and joy and movement.
I was in the ER with my dad yesterday, always sudden and always scary. He's fine, we left before he got jumped by some lurking virus. I came home and made green minty tea and had dark chocolate and then sat in a hot bath with music and bubbles. Well actually, I turned on the jets and the bath salts foamed like crazy and went all over the bathroom like some bad Lawrence Welk intro, and my 175 lb Newfoundland puppy came in and was trying to catch them with his tongue, but I was afraid the salts would give him the runs so I was trying to get him to quit it, and yelling for my husband who was in the garage installing some computer thing and didn't hear that this 6-foot dog is trying to climb in the tub with me.
And I laughed and laughed and laughed.
And then I felt better, and slept all night.
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Shune SE; Karnell LH; Karnell MP; Van Daele DJ; Funk GF
Head Neck;34(6):776-84, 2012 Jun.
BACKGROUND: This study examined risk factors for dysphagia, a common and serious condition in patients with head and neck cancer, and the association between severity of dysphagia and survival. METHODS: Chart reviews were performed on patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer between January 2001 and April 2003, who had dysphagia diagnoses or swallowing evaluations. Regression analyses determined factors associated with dysphagia and the association between observed survival and severity of dysphagia. RESULTS: Almost 50% of the 407 patients had dysphagia. Risk factors included advanced stage, older age, female sex, and hypopharyngeal tumors. The most severe dysphagia ([L.] nil per os or "nothing by mouth" status), which was associated with lower survival rates, was the strongest independent predictor of survival. CONCLUSIONS: Swallowing problems should be considered when determining appropriate cancer-directed treatment and posttreatment care. Because of dysphagia's high incidence rate and association with survival, a speech-language pathologist should be involved to ensure routine diagnostic and therapeutic swallowing interventions.


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What is microlearning?
The official definition of microlearning is "small learning units" that are usually used to teach skills-based training.
There's no official cut-off for exactly how long it can be, but at THRIVE we've decided not to make any content that's longer than ten minutes to complete (and many of our learning resources are much shorter than that).
Microlearning comes in many different formats. Of course, there's elearning modules, but also resources such as videos, PDFs, infographics, personality quizzes, songs, you name it, we've done it and here's some of the benefits of leveraging microlearning.
Microlearning isn't a trend nor a quick fix.
Some might see it as a quick fix they can tag onto their existing learning offering without changing any approaches. But that's not the case, we've found it actually takes more time and thought to create shorter content.
Take mental health training, for example, it's not about culling & splitting up your current mental health content without any regard for the total overall learner time.
It's not just continually churning out new micro-content on mental health that overlaps and confuses people and doesn't formulate natural leader journeys.
It's all about understanding what good mental health content looks like overall and building discrete items of content that contribute to this consistent messaging around mental health and from which you can create personalised and meaningful learner journeys which reduce a learner's seat time overall.
Why is it so powerful?
Limited time – Microlearning makes the most of the limited time that learners have. Studies have found that the average employee spends just 11 minutes working on something before they're interrupted. Alongside this, you may not be able to afford to have your learners spend hours on end on one piece of training.
Bite-Sized – When content is in small chunks, it's easier to find specifics when you need it. We call this just in time learning and it's something microlearning does really well.
Attention spans – Whether or not they're getting worse, it certainly seems like we're getting more choosy about what we pay attention to. Shorter content means less demand for extended focus.
It's about strategy. One which allows you to strip out the fluff and focus on the content that will have the most impact on changing the behaviours of your learners.
How to get started?
The three key steps you want to take before getting started are:
- Identify a content or skills gap
- Establish a goal
- Identify the changes you want to see in your learners
Let's take the mental health training example again and show you how it's done at THRIVE…
How to get people excited?
Microlearning is only powerful if people actually use it right? Here's some tips to mobile your users.
Make it useful within the stream of work or learning pathway. Your learning platform will play a large role here too, it's all about just-in time learning, searchability, tagging and linking to other relevant content where you can.
Treat learning like marketing. Run campaigns, stagger content and make it relevant to what's going on in the world around them.
Think outside the box a bit. Figure out what they really want to learn about, make it topical and relevant, and ask for their feedback. Any data you have on your LXP can be invaluable about what modules and resources are going down well with your learners.
How to integrate microlearning with your existing training offering
We teamed up with one of our clients, Michael Brown, Digitial Learning Manager at Vanquis Bank to share how they integrated THRIVE's off-the-shelf content into their learning strategy. Here's some of the initiatives they took:
Improved access to content – microlearning is all about people being able to access the content just in time and on any device. We chose THRIVE because of the mobile-friendly responsive design.
Utilising awareness events and celebration days – Times like learning at work week, mental health awareness week, International Women's Day are all excellent opportunities to promote valuable content that aligns with relevant events.
More blended learning programs – Bake digital content into classroom training too, we've continued to encourage peer to peer development discussions.
After implementing microlearning Vanquis saw a huge 460% increase in engagement with optional learning content. How? Through the upgrade in quality microlearning and the techniques showcased in this article.
Interested to find out more about THRIVE's microlearning content and how Vanquis integrated our microlearning content? View the entire webinar for here.


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Divorce litigation is often an inherently hostile process that is not only more stressful, but also more costly and time-consuming. For couples who are open to negotiation and compromise, collaborative divorce provides an approach that has many benefits, including a faster resolution and smaller price tag. If you and your spouse are willing to settle your divorce outside of court, a collaborative divorce could be your best option to achieve a settlement that speaks to both of your needs and goals. In some cases, courts even make it mandatory for divorcing spouses to seek a collaborative divorce or mediation prior to litigation.
The Benefits of Choosing a Collaborative Divorce
When both spouses are willing to cooperate, they can reap numerous benefits from the collaborative divorce process. Some of the benefits this approach provides includes:
- Gives both parties the power to work on a mutually agreeable settlement
- Costs less than litigation
- Takes less time to achieve a resolution
- Allows both parties to determine how post-settlement disputes will be handled
- Sessions occur in an informal setting
- There is generally an honest and informal exchange of information
A Brief Overview of the Process
Much like you would with any other divorce, you and your spouse should hire your own respective attorneys. However, since you are choosing the collaborative divorce approach, you should choose an attorney who is experienced in this method and has an understanding of the negotiation process. An attorney who is only experienced in divorce litigation will not be effective or supportive in guiding you through your sessions. You and your spouse will also have the opportunity to meet with your attorneys privately, in addition to your negotiation sessions. It is important that you let your attorney know which items you want and which items you are willing to compromise or part with.
You, your spouse, and your attorneys will then meet for a number of sessions. Additionally, other professionals, such as accountants, might be brought in to help settle your case. The professionals, unlike your respective attorneys, will be unbiased and neutral. In the event that you cannot agree on all key issues during your sessions, both attorneys will have to withdraw from the case if you end up going through litigation, since they will both have to sign a "no court" agreement at the start of your meetings.
For spouses who believe they can achieve a resolution through this approach should absolutely opt for a collaborative divorce instead of divorce litigation.
Hire an Experienced Collaborative Divorce Attorney!
If you wish to dissolve your marriage through more amicable means, consider a collaborative divorce. At Mitchell & West LLC, our family law attorneys are experienced in handling collaborative divorces and extremely skilled in helping clients settle even the most complicated disputes through negotiations. You do not have to go through divorce litigation to achieve a resolution for your case. Let us help you reduce your stress and save you money.
Contact our law office today at (305) 783-3301 to schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys and learn more about the collaborative divorce process and why it might be right for your circumstances.


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DDRC Tezpur Recruitment 2019
ddtrc tezpur - ddrc tezpur recruitment - ddrc vacancy notification
Applications are invited on "Standard Form" from the candidates who are citizens of India willing to work in the field of Disability & Rehabilitation for engagement on purely contractual basis in the following posts in District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) Tezpur.
1. Accountant cum Clerk cum Storekeeper
Qualification: B.Com
Pay: Rs. 17,400/- pm
2. Mobility Instructor
Qualification: HSLC + Certificate in O &M Instr.
Pay: Rs. 17,400/- pm
3.Field and Publicity Assistant
Qualification: Any Graduate
Pay: Rs. 17,400/- pm
4. Vocational Counselor cum Computer Assistant
Qualification: Any Graduate
Pay: Rs. 17,400/- pm
5. Multipurpose Rehabilitation Worker
Qualification: 10+2 with Diploma in CBR/ MRW or 1 year diploma course in early childhood special education with 2 years experience.
Pay: Rs. 17,400/- pm
6. Prosthetist & Orthotist Technician
Qualification: ITI with 2/3 years of experience
Pay: Rs. 17,400/- pm
7. Sr.Prosthetist/ Orthotist
Qualification: Degree in Prosthetic & Orthotic or Diploma in Prosthetic & Orthotic with 6 years experience.
Pay: Rs. 24,600/- pm
8. Clinical Psychologist
Qualification: M.Phil in Clinical Psychology/ MA in Psychology with 2 years experience in the field of disability rehabilitation
Pay: Rs. 24,600/- pm
Age: 18-43 years as on 01-01-2019 the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in reserve category for SC/ST/OBC/MOBC
How to Apply: Candidates should apply in Standard form and the application should be sent through Speed post to the"Officer-In-Charge, DDUC Tezpur, Agnigarh Path, Near D.M.Bunglow, Sonitpur. Pin-78400 1, Assam".
Following documents to be submitted along with the application:
a) All mark sheets and pass certificate with computer knowledge.
b) HSLC admit card or birth certificate for age proof.
c) RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India) Registration number is mandatory for Rehabilitation Professional/ personnel(Sl. No. 1 to 4)
d) 2 copies of recent passport size photograph duly self attested.
e) Employment Exchange registration number
f) Email ID and contact number of the candidate must be enclosed with the application form.
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|Olympia (360) 350-4626
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Questions? Our Olympia physical control attorneys have answers.
Have you recently been arrested for a physical control violation in Olympia, WA? If so, then you most likely have some questions about this peculiar crime. You might already realize that you are facing some serious charges that must be addressed, but you might be confused about how Washington drunk driving law pertains to this offense. For specifics it would be wise to talk to an Olympia physical control lawyer about the details involved in your arrest, but there are some basics that can be covered briefly.
Being pulled over and arrested for any WA drunk driving crime is emotionally draining. A physical control violation carries many of the severe penalties as a regular DUI, and these can send shock waves into your life that reverberate well into the future. Our Olympia physical control attorneys go into every Washington drunk driving case believing it can be attacked to some degree, but much depends on the nature of your arrest, police records, and the actions you take right now.
An Olympia physical control violation conviction incurs mandatory penalties that include fines of up to $5,000, 90 day driver's license suspension, and 364 days in jail. Mitigating these penalties is our highest priority, and understanding how Washington DUI laws pertain to a physical control violation goes a long way toward reaching that goal.
An explanation of an Olympia physical control violation.
When most people think of an Olympia DUI, they believe you get charged only when you are driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher. While this is true, you can still be charged with an Olympia drunk driving crime even if you were not driving the automobile. This means that at the time your vehicle is noticed by the police officer, you could be in the passenger seat, the back seat, or even outside of the car. The car may not even be running. This is what is referred to as a physical control violation.
Confused? So are many other Washington drivers charged with this serious crime. Because this is such an unusual offense, there are avenues of defense that are only suited to this charge. For example, our Olympia physical control lawyers will want to know if you were safely parked off of the roadway when your vehicle was first observed by the officer, or if it was not working to begin with. If so then we already have a solid foundation for our defense strategy.
At the very least it makes sense to do everything in your power to minimize the damage a conviction could cause. Our Olympia physical control attorneys will ensure your rights are being protected and that you come to a full understanding of the law and how it pertains to this WA drunk driving crime.
Contact a physical control lawyer in Olympia, WA for a FREE case evaluation today.
You can talk with an Olympia physical control lawyer from our law firm today for a free consultation about the particulars of your case. They will go over the law in detail and give you a chance to start formulating a response to the formal charges you're facing.
It is especially important to talk to one of our legal professionals if you believe that you were cited for a physical control violation unfairly, or if you are hopeful that some of the penalties can be mitigated. We will do our best to keep you out of jail, validly licensed, and make sure your legal rights are being acknowledged.
Call for your FREE consultation!
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The inhalation of foreign bodies into the respiratory tract can present sudden and serious effects. This type of accident is very common, particularly among small children. Peanuts are among the most common item inhaled, but almost any object is a potential troublemaker.
With plastic toys around in superabundance, pieces removed from these are commonly sucked into the respiratory tree. Seeds, parts of toys, nuts, dried peas and beans, beads, bits of bone, sweets, even whistles from toys, have been inhaled.
Also, inhaling objects such as teeth or debris following tooth extractions (particularly if an anesthetic has been administered) are fairly common accidents.
Inhaled Foreign Bodies Symptoms
Inhalation of a foreign body may be followed at once by gagging, choking and considerable distress.
As the obstruction slides into the larger air passages, this wanes. However, in young children especially, the inhalation of the foreign object may be entirely unnoticed by the parent. If a large foreign body is lodged in the trachea (the large, single airway) it must be removed promptly or death will occur from asphyxia.
With the progress of time, the foreign body may become impacted in the bronchial tree. In due course, symptoms following on from this must take place. Breathlessness, coughing, infected sputum, often blood-stained, may occur. A secondary pneumonia may take place. The affected airway may swell with inflammation, and part of the lung on the far side of the obstruction may collapse and become airless.
Often foreign bodies are difficult to diagnose if there is not an obvious history of one having been inhaled. Resort must be made to X-ray examinations, which may assist the doctor.
Inhaled Foreign Bodies Treatment
It is rare for the foreign body to be spontaneously coughed up. Back slapping. in an effort to dislodge it, and turning the patient upside down are perfectly useless, and should not be done. When the history is known, it is essential to get the patient to a major hospital where specialized equipment and skilled medical attention are available. The foreign particle must be removed, best by an instrument called the fiber optic bronchoscope, as early as possible to avoid complications.
If possible, antibiotics must be given if infection is present or there has been any delay. As soon as a diagnosis is made, even in unsuspected cases, removal in a similar manner is mandatory.


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