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Intraocular Lens Market
Intraocular Lens Market (Product - Monofocal IOL, Multifocal IOL, Toric IOL, and Accommodative IOL; End Users - Hospitals, Ophthalmology Clinics, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and Eye Research Institutes) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2017 - 2024
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Global Intraocular Lens Market: Snapshot
The global intraocular lens market is likely to witness high growth opportunities birthing with the rise in prevalence of cataract all across the world. An intraocular lens replaces the natural lens for better focusing power. The normal lens is extracted out by surgery. Rise in diabetic population. Diabetic patients are more prone to fall for cataract, thus as a result leads to loss or poor vision. This has significantly helped the market to grow. Other factor which is helping the market growth subordinately is the eye related issue due various age. There are rapid technological advancement which is catapulting the market to a tremendous growth.
According to analysts from Transparency Market Research, the global intraocular lens market is likely to rise at a healthy CAGR of 5.20% during the assessed period 2017-2024. Recently the market was valued at US$3553.4 mn and is predicted to hit US$5069.5 mn by the end of the forecast period.
High Cost of Intraocular Lens Likely To Drop the Market Growth Rate
On the basis of type, the global intraocular market is classified into Monofocal IOL, Toric IOL, Multifocal IOL, Accommodative IOL, and others. Monofocal IOL helps in restoration of vision. This aids by focusing on only one area. These types of lenses are mostly used for restoring distance vision. These are most common among the older population as with the growing age, the muscles in the eyes become weak and unable to focus. However, it has been noticed even with monfocal IOL, patients may need to use glasses or bifocals. Mutlifocal intraocular lenses are used in restoring high quality vision at any distance. This is superior to monofocal IOL as unlike monofical IOL, multifocal IOL can be used for restoring quality vision for long distance and close proximity. Butt however, monofical IOL held the highest share in the market.
On the basis of end users, the global intraocular lens market can be segregated into hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, eye research institutes, and ophthalmology clinics. Amongst the pack, the hospital segment accounted for the largest share due to the presence of hospital both in remote as well as urban area. Various governmental and non-governmental organizations are working hand in hand in order to spread the awareness regarding the treatment available for eyes. They are also spreading the symptoms that might help an individual to understand the problem and seek for early treatment.
However it has been noticed that high cost of intraocular lens along with strict regulations in fetching approval does not abode well in the growth of the market. These are likely to deter the growth of the market during the assessed period.
High Level of Awareness Along With Presence of Major Players Aids North America to Lead
On the basis of geography, the market is spread across Middle East & Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, and North America. Amongst the pack, North America dominated the market and is likely to retain the position due to high level of awareness among general people, and rise in per capita expenditure on healthcare. Apart from these, presence of major players in the regions pushes the region to flourish well. When it comes to technology the rate at which North America espouses it is exceedingly high, thus helping to bolster the market.
Major players in the market are Bausch & Lomb, Inc, Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Abbott Medical Optics, and Hoya Corporation.
Global Intraocular Lens Market: Overview
Cataract is an eye disease characterized by cloudiness / opaqueness of the natural lens of the eye, which leads to diminished vision, and if not treated leads to permanent loss of vision. Intraocular lens is a type of lens implanted in the eye, for the treatment of cataract. Cataract is considered as one of the most common eye disease, and World Health Organization estimates that cataract is responsible for an estimated 50% of causes of blindness, in the world. Cataracts are of different types depending upon the cause, such as secondary cataracts, traumatic cataract, congenital cataract, and radiation cataract. Various types of intraocular lenses are available for treatment of cataract such as monofocal IOL, multifocal IOL, toric, accommodative IOL, and other IOL's such as light filtering IOL's, Phakic, aspheric IOL's among others.
The market overview section of the report comprises qualitative analysis of the overall intraocular lens market considering the factors determining the market dynamics such as drivers, restraints and opportunities, along with Porter's five force analysis and market attractiveness analysis. In addition, such as market opportunity analysis for the product type, and end users, and key industry developments has also been provided. Key industry developments include the major events occurred in past decade and are expected to occur during the forecast period which are likely to affect the market dynamics.
Global Intraocular Lens Market: Segmentation
The global intraocular lens market has been segmented on the basis of product type, and end users. On the basis of product type, the global intraocular lens market is categorized as monofocal IOL, multifocal IOL, toric IOL, accommodative IOL, and other IOL's. Furthermore, on the basis of end users, the global intraocular lens market has been classified as hospitals, ophthalmology clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and eye research institutes. The market for these product types, and end users has been extensively analyzed on the basis of factors such as usage pattern, sales revenue, geographic presence and technological developments. The market size and forecast in terms of revenue (USD million) for each of these segments have been provided for the period 2014 to 2024, considering 2016 as the base year. The report also provides the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for each segment for the forecast period 2017 to 2024.
Global Intraocular Lens Market: Regional Outlook
Geographically, the intraocular lens market has been classified into five segments namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. The market size and forecast for each region has been provided for the period 2014 to 2024, in terms of product types, and end users, along with the CAGR (%) for the forecast period 2017 to 2024.
Competitive Landscape
The report also provides a section on the competitive landscape, wherein the market share analysis of leading players in the global intraocular lens market, in terms of percentage share in 2016 (estimated) has been discussed. A list of recommendations has also been included for new entrants as well as existing market players to help them establish a strong presence in the market and increase their market share. The report concludes with the profiles of major players in the global intraocular lens market. The major market players are evaluated on various parameters such as company overview, financial overview, product portfolio, business strategies and recent developments.
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Welcome to The Dream! Here an explanation of how the gameplay functions on the server.
The gamemode is SMP (Survival Multiplayer) but has an emphasis on building. Creating impressive builds is core to the experience of TDR, and the server has been designed to support that experience. PVP is now disabled globally to help facilitate a friendly and positive playerbase.
The Build Rank System
Everyone on the server now has a skill rank, as seen to the left of their "social" prefix. For example, if Member "AverageJoe" is rank 3, his chat will look like this;
[3] [Member] AverageJoe: What's good?
The ranks scale from 1-10; 1 being a beginning player, and 10 being the best builders in the Minecraft community.
How do I rank up?
Ranking up is as easy as building. In the coming weeks the team will be producing builds that reflect that of each skill level. Until then, the promotions will be liberal and at the staff's discretion.
What do I get for ranking up?
Some ranks come with special perks, for instance, ranks 7 and above get access to full creative mode, but may not participate in the economy. Here is a list:
- Rank 3: /feed
- Rank 5: /fly
- Rank 6: /god
- Rank 7: /gamemode creative
- Rank 9: Full worldedit permissions.
Earn REAL Money from your builds!
At the end of each week, the players will vote (through a website, not fully configured yet) for their favorite build of the week. The player that receives the most votes will receive a payout via Paypal ($20-$100, depending on the week).
Social Ranks
Social Ranks are designed to reflect a player's reputation in the community. Players who are friendly and active will move through the system quickly! The ranks are as follows; Member, Trusted, Trusted+, Veteran. The benefits of each rank have not been completely ironed out yet, but will become clear in the coming days and weeks. Right now they are an indicator of each player's contributions to the community.

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A temperature controlled flow tube system equipped with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) detection of particle phase and relative humidity was used to measure the deliquescence and efflorescence of ammonium sulfate, maleic acid, and internally mixed maleic acid/ammonium sulfate particles. Our results indicate that maleic acid aerosols begin to take up water starting at a low relative humidity, ∼20%, and continue the constant uptake of water until the final deliquescence relative humidity (DRH), 89%, is reached. Internally mixed particles containing maleic acid and ammonium sulfate were found to deliquesce at a lower relative humidity (RH) than either of the pure species. Efflorescence studies indicated that while pure maleic acid particles crystallize at ∼18% RH, pure ammonium sulfate and all mixed aerosols effloresce at or just below 30% RH. Taken together, our results suggest that the presence of water-soluble organics internally mixed with ammonium sulfate aerosol could increase the range of conditions under which the aerosol is a solution.
Publication Information.
Brooks, S. D., R. M. Garland, M. E. Wise, A. J. Prenni, M. Cushing, E. Hewitt, and M. A. Tolbert, Phase changes in internally mixed maleic acid/ammonium sulfate aerosols, J. Geophys. Res., 108(D15), 4487, doi:10.1029/2002JD003204, 2003.
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Journal of Geophysical Research
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Brooks, Sarah D.; Garland, Rebecca M.; Wise, Matthew E.; Prenni, Anthony J.; Cushing, Melinda; Hewitt, Erika; and Tolbert, Margaret A., "Phase Changes in Internally Mixed Maleic Acid/Ammonium Sulfate Aerosols" (2003). CUP Faculty Research. 164.


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Change Your Mentality To Improve Your Nutrition!
All positive life changes start with your mentality – your overall attitude and mindset about something. The same absolutely applies to your nutrition and nutrition based habits. If you alter the most essential ideas behind something you can change that very thing completely and your eating habits are no different. True change starts in your mind and branches out from there.
One such mental change you can make regarding your nutrition is the attitude of "How can I eat the most with the least consequences?" You can change for the better by thinking "Eating just enough is fine with me" Eating shouldn't be your only joy in life – if it is, your overall and/or mental health must be very poor and you will have more changes to make than just a mindset. Another great mentality change you can make to help your eating habits improve is making permanent changes in your eating habits. Yes, this advice is quite cliche but let's look at it from a mental standpoint. Taking the mental leap of permanently eliminating a certain food or snack from your daily diet is no easy feat but it's something you'll be glad you did once you get over the initial hump. Doing something like this is far more effective than some 30-day fad diet.
The final change we'll discuss in this blog is that you can sort out which foods truly make you happy. I'm sure you'll find you're eating a bunch of junk food that you don't even particularly care for. Doing this will help you really limit the unhealthy food you consume on a daily or weekly basis and it will also help you enjoy the food you do love much more. You can even use this as a jumping off point to savor your "cheat" meals more in the way that you can eat smaller portions of them and still derive the same amount of happiness and joy from them as you would if you ate some over-the-top mass quantity.


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I have long been a fan of fantasy. When Stephen King didn't fill my world, Tolkien, Lewis, Brooks, and Eddings did. Dragonlance Chronicles and anything by Anne McCaffrey were staples on my teenage bookshelf. If I had known author David Wiley then, like A.L. Mabry, his books would be on my shelf too.
If you've read his first book, A Merchant in Oria, you'll recognize the world in Monster Huntress. While they are different stories, they come from the same world. I was first introduced to the protagonist of Monster Huntress, Ava, during a series of writing David did. Once upon a time, he was one of the "fabulous four," a quad of writers who wrote 4 piece stories together. In fact, A Merchant in Oria began as a Fabulous Four story.
Today, I am very honored to be a stop along David's book tour for Monster Huntress. Instead of an interview or release announcement, I asked David for a guest post…
Why Write a Female Main Character?
"So, why do you write these strong female characters?
Because you're still asking me that question."
[Equality Now speech, May 15, 2006]
That quote from Joss Whedon has stood out in my mind for years, ever since I first heard it. The fact that it was a question being asked, not just once, but supposedly 48 times, shows that people can still struggle with the idea that women are just as capable of being awesome major characters in books, television shows, movies, etc. Granted, things have changed since that response by Whedon in 2006, but I am fully aware that I may encounter the same question because my debut series features a strong female protagonist.
Ava received her beginning as a character as a piece of flash fiction, that turned into a serialized piece of fiction, which spawned a sequel serialized fiction. At the time I was writing weekly, sometimes several times a week, and posting flash pieces on a blog. If I had to guess, about 90% of the fiction I wrote starred a male protagonist, so when Ava surfaced it was like a breath of fresh air. It was a complete shift in perspective, and her fiery attitude was very much in full effect for the adult version of Ava.
As I explored her more through those serialized posts, I grew to really love the character. She was a badass in every sense of the word, and that personality demanded to get a longer treatment in story form. Of all the story snippets I created during that year, hers was the one that stuck. But I never considered changing the gender when I decided to explore that character further. I probably could have and few would have ever known.
Yet that is precisely why it had to remain her story. While there might be subtle differences, there is no reason why a heroic adventure can't feature a young girl who is more than capable of taking care of herself. There are so many great stories out there now with female protagonists, so I'm not breaking new ground here, but there can never be too many books featuring a strong female lead. My son can walk into any library or bookstore and grab a fantasy book that has a hero he can identify with and strive to be like. I wanted to make sure my daughter, should God bless me with one, will have that same opportunity.
So really, in a way, this book has always been for her. The little girl I've dreamed of being a father to, bonding together in a way that only a father and a daughter can bond. I wanted to make sure she could find those books that she could fantasize about and reenact with her friends much like I used to do with the Star Wars movies. If she wants to hunt down monsters, I'll happily provide her with the sword and let her imagination take her places that I've dreamed up in print.
In addition to writing a strong female main character, I also like to read literature that has those strong female characters. When the time comes, that daughter will have so many great books to read and I'll happily reread them all with her. If you're looking for other series with strong female protagonists, here are a few series recommendations:
- Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
- Graceling series by Kristen Cashore
- Alanna series by Tamora Pierce
- Abhorsen series by Garth Nix
- Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
- Green Rider series by Kristen Britain
- Seraphina series by Rachel Hartman
- Leviathan series by Scott Westerfeld
- Eon duology by Alison Goodman
What are some of your favorite books or series with strong, complex female characters?
About the Author
David Wiley grew up around stories. He would frequently bring stacks of books to his mother at bedtime, always eager to have another book read before bed. Several decades have passed since those days, but little has changed: he still has a passion for stories.
His first short story to be published was "Lost in a Familiar Place", a short piece of flash fiction that appeared in Firewords Quarterly. Since then he has seen several shorter pieces published in anthologies. His first solo publication, A Merchant in Oria, was published in the spring of 2017 by OWS Ink. David's first full-length novel, Monster Huntress, is releasing in April 2018 and is set in the same fantasy world as his novella but follows a new protagonist: Ava, a young girl with aspirations of hunting monsters for a living.
When he isn't writing, David can often be found enjoying the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, Sarah J. Maas, and many others. He also likes to delve into the literature of the Anglo-Saxons, such as Beowulf, and the Icelandic Sagas.
During his free time he also likes to sit around a table with others, pulling out modern board games such as War of the Ring, Mage Knight, Lignum, A Feast for Odin, and many other games.
If you want to reach David, he'd love to hear from you! You can email him at firstname.lastname@example.com and stalk him on Social Media (you can find all of those links over at http://authordavidwiley.com. Be sure to sign up for his newsletter to stay on top of Book 2 progress, news of sales going on for his works, and more.
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Consecrated with her mother's blood and blessing
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The world tells Ava she's just a little girl who should know her place, but Ava wants a sword not a crown.
Ava and her father are following in her mother's footsteps, hunting monsters in the 13 Kingdoms, seeking revenge for her mother's untimely death. Little do they know that the monster responsible is building up a dangerous force. When The King requests the help of Ava's father in exchange for her becoming a princess, Ava is not pleased. Can Ava escape her fate and the obnoxious prince of Harborg to live the life she's always known, or will the dark plans of the monster catch her in his trap.
David Wiley combines the action of Tomb Raider with the fantastical elements of The Witcher to create the exciting world of The Young Huntress high fantasy series.
Track down Monster Huntress today and slay your need for good fantasy.
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Title: Monster Huntress
Author: David Wiley
Publication Date: April 21st
Digital Price: $2.99 Preorder, $4.99 after release
Ebook ISBN: 9781946382269
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Tour Stops
Our Write Side and OWS Ink Tour Announcement Date April 7th
Phoebe Darqueling interview April 8th
Teaser Announcement https://cloemichaelsreads.wordpress.com/ April 9th
Book release announcement The Write Read Blog April 10th
Guest post with Naomi Rawle: World Building, The Promise of Something Greater April 11th
Book review An Angell's Life of Bookish Goodness April 12th
Why I Wrote a Female Main Character, Guest Post by David Wiley on Stephanie Ayers blog Friday April 13th
Stacy Overy guest post Character Interview April 14th.
Character interview with Ava's Father April 15th.
Guest post https://anglorumbooks.wordpress.com/ April 16th
Book review https://thebooknookuk.wordpress.com/ April 17th
Release announcement April 18th
Facebook Event April 20th-21st celebrating the release date!
David's Release Announcement April 21st
Teaser Release announcement April 24th
Teaser Announcement AF Stewart April 26th
Book Review on Stephanie Ayers Author blog April 27th
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Mr Chris Watkins1
1Csiro, Clayton South, Australia
As CSIRO embraces the transition into the technological age it has spawned a variety of digital initiatives designed to accelerate researchers' application of modern digital advances to their technical domains. One such initiative is the CSIRO Data School program which has been designed to equip scientists with the tools necessary to apply defensible, reproducible data analytics to unique scientific datasets. This workshop will be built around a small part of the Data designed to introduce participants to the opportunities and challenges offered by the application of modern Machine Learning (ML) techniques.
Our C3DIS offering will first introduce ML and demystify the associated hype, provide a light overview of some useful ML approaches and, most importantly, equip attendees with the ability to verify and validate the results produced by their ML pipeline. We will highlight some common difficulties with real world datasets, how to identify these problems and how to rectify them.
The focus of the workshop will on applications to scientific datasets with examples including image data, time series data and regression problems. The workshop uses Python as it's delivery vehicle and so some familiarity with the language will be assumed. We will be using the Google Collaboratory as a compute environment, so attendees are only required to bring a laptop with an internet connection. There will be limited support on offer should attendees wish to set up their own local environments.
Research software engineer with the Scientific Computing team at CSIRO. Chris works mostly with machine learning applications to scientific problems.


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High investment, high involvement' workplaces have the best outcomes for workers and employers according to a recent large-scale survey of company practices across Europe. Just 20% of EU organisations fall into this category – bundling practices that increase employee autonomy, facilitate employee voice and promote training and learning. These companies, which are managing to boost performance while also improving workers' job quality, can be found across all types of business regardless of country, size, sector, or competitiveness strategy, but are most prevalent in Nordic countries, such as Finland and Sweden, and in sectors known to have better working conditions, such as financial services.
For more than two decades, the European qualifications framework (EQF) and national qualifications frameworks (NQFs) across Europe have helped build bridges across different countries and education and training systems. They have strengthened trust in qualifications across borders and systems, advancing their quality, transparency and comparability.
The September 2020 issue of Skillset and match, Cedefop's magazine promoting learning for work, is now available to read and download.
The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has highlighted the vast opportunities of working and learning digitally. Home confinement and social distancing have obliged a large part of the European workforce to work remotely, and more companies have come to realise the potential of a digital workforce. As we move out of the crisis towards a new normal, these influences may prompt companies to re-evaluate their traditional offline working methods.
Apprenticeships for adults are one of the policy solutions to the need for supporting adults willing to train, while broadening the skills base of the working population across Europe.
The post-2020 European policy framework on vocational education and training (VET) was discussed at the high-level joint Cedefop/ETF virtual conference 'Enhancing European cooperation in VET: looking back – planning ahead', on 30 June and 1 July. Over 190 experts, stakeholders, European Commission, government and social partner representatives joined forces to debate the role and future of VET at a time of unprecedented challenge due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The May 2020 issue of Skillset and match, Cedefop's magazine promoting learning for work, is now available to read and download.
Cedefop has just released the 2020 European skills index (ESI), which showcases the skills systems' improvements made since its 2018 edition, including areas that merit further attention in each country.
The January 2020 issue of Skillset and match, Cedefop's magazine promoting learning for work, is now available to read and download.
It is widely accepted that digital innovation is changing work environments and occupational profiles, impacting on people's learning and work. But how does it affect the way people can manage their careers, train and change jobs? Thanks to innovative tools, greater data availability and artificial intelligence, new approaches to career development support and self-directed learning are transforming lifelong learning.
People in Cyprus are positive about vocational education and training (VET), but most are not attracted to it as a learning option. According to Cedefop's survey about EU citizens' opinions on VET for those aged 16-18, 67% of Cyprus respondents believe that VET has a positive image. Some 88% believe that it strengthens the economy and 81% that it helps reduce unemployment.
Vocational education and training (VET) in Finland has an excellent reputation. Popularity of VET as a learning option has increased steadily since the early 2000s; currently, more than 40% of the relevant age group applies for VET studies immediately after basic education. However, building on earlier reforms, Finland plans more changes to its VET system.
The external factors that have an impact on apprenticeship and the relevant design and delivery responses were discussed at a joint Cedefop/OECD symposium, on 7 October in Paris.
Vocational education and training (VET) enjoys a positive image in Italy, but is still regarded less favourably than general education. One reason may be that awareness about VET is amongst the lowest in the EU (see map below), according to the findings of Cedefop's survey on what EU citizens think about VET for 16 to18 year-olds.
The September 2019 issue of Skillset and match, Cedefop's magazine promoting learning for work, is now available to read and download.
Sweeping technological change has raised uncertainty among workers across Europe. Some forecasts predict that nearly half of all jobs in advanced economies may potentially be automated, and 72% of EU citizens fear that robots may 'steal people's jobs'. Cedefop's European skills and jobs survey has added detail to the theories: 43% of adult workers across the EU reported that the technologies they use in the workplace have changed in the past five years, while 47% saw changes in their working methods or practices.
Jürgen Siebel took up his duties today as Cedefop Executive Director. Mr Siebel was selected to the post by the European Commission. He joins Cedefop from the private sector.
Despite enjoying an excellent reputation abroad, vocational education and training (VET) in the Netherlands has a poor image at home. This was the striking finding of an opinion survey carried out by Cedefop to gain insights into the views EU citizens have about VET at upper secondary level.
Education in Greece at upper secondary level is dominated by the Panhellenic exams; they will decide to which university a student will go and what they will study. Little thought is given to upper secondary vocational education and training (VET) for 16 to 18 year-olds, even though it can offer better job prospects than general education.
Europeans have now better prospects when it comes to employability, mobility and access to further education. The 2017 revision of the European qualifications framework for lifelong learning (EQF), a reference tool making national qualifications more readable across Europe, has stepped up its implementation across countries, systems and institutions.


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EastEnders' Abi Branning can be seen attending her own funeral in new pictures that show the cast gathering to film the sad scenes.
Recent episodes have seen Max left devastated after the doctor confirmed that his daughter Abi is brain stem dead following her Christmas Day horror fall, giving her zero chance of ever recovering.
Although a grief-stricken Max vowed not to give up hope on Abi, it sadly looks like the heartbreak will keep coming for the Brannings as new pictures confirm their worst nightmare.
Pap shots show the cast filming for Abi's funeral, confirming that she will eventually pass away as the storyline continues to unfold.
The images show Abi's on-screen family Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren), Jake Wood (Max) and Ann Mitchell (Cora Cross) among the mourners, with Lorna Fitzgerald making a confusing appearance as well.
Lorna – who plays Abi – was present at the church location where the heartbreaking scenes were being filmed, sporting a baby bump in a bid to throw everyone off the scent.
Given that we know Abi recently delivered her baby girl, it appears that Lorna attended her character's send-off as a decoy – and won't be making a ghostly comeback from the dead!
Lauren – who suffered less severe injuries in the horror fall – can be seen with a walking stick as she says a final goodbye to her tragic sister.
EastEnders continues tonight (January 2) at 7pm on BBC One.
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Look down upon the aurora and experience the magical awe of the "overview effect"!
The overview effect is a cognitive shift in awareness while viewing the Earth from orbit or from the lunar surface. It refers to the experience of seeing firsthand the reality of the Earth in space, which is immediately understood to be a tiny, fragile ball of life, "hanging in the void", shielded and nourished by a paper-thin atmosphere. From space, national boundaries vanish, the conflicts that divide people become less important, and the need to create a planetary society with the united will to protect this "pale blue dot" becomes both obvious and imperative.
Your trip starts at Cape Canaveral, where you will launch towards the International Space Station (ISS).
Experience the rollercoaster thrill of launching off from Cape Canaveral. Once we reach orbital heights, you'll be free to float around in zero gravity environment. Experience the awe of seeing the sunrise and sunset in space, while in orbit around the Earth. Tuck in to the night as we leave Earth orbit towards the ISS.
Check in to ISS.
Marvel at auroras as the ISS circles the Earth. You also get to watch the sun rise and set over the Earth's curvature every 90 minutes!
Free and easy. Relax around the hotel capsule of the ISS, or go on a tour around the ISS guided by NASA's astronauts. Sign up for our side activities like helping out with a zero gravity science experiment.
Leave ISS for Earth.
Welcome home! Re-entry into Earth and landing back at Cape Canaveral.
[Credits: Overview effect via Wikipedia, Space Station experience via Space Adventures, and Quora]
Space Nomads is a space travel tour agency for the masses. We believe that humanity's fate is starbound, and we're here to enable that.
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Mill Creek Rock
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This is a photo of the Lunar landscape taken from Apollo 12 from 250 miles above the surface. Just Kidding! Actually, I wanted to show you the
extraordinary texture of the Mill Creek Rock. Not hardly anything to grab hold of. There are two major slabs of this stuff. One is about 100 ft of climbing materiel
while the other is about 60 ft.
Rising up at just a little greater than a 45 degrees, this slab is the larger of the two. We could have used a little longer rope on this rock! This
climber is on his way back down with a walking pace rappel.
You can see Mill Creek from the rock. The dark rock against the clear blue water makes for a stark contrast. Truly a beautiful place to be.
With his brand new climbing shoes this young man was turning this rock into a speed climb.
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It is worth having a read this article from Michael Bush's web site where he deals with the question in detail.
It is worth having a read this article from Michael Bush's web site where he deals with the question in detail.
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Time is honey. Bernd Heinrich
Thank you Mick, I started to read it and it seems to be a good resource. Eventually I am hoping to take a class on beekeeping prior to venturing into it myself.
I would definitely recommend a hands on class before starting. Beekeeping is one hobby that you cant learn from a book. You need to do it and being able to practice on someone elses hives before starting my own helped me a ton.
Agreed. I have mixed feelings about how long it will be but I am looking at at least another 2 years before I begin the hobby.
Just enough time to find a capable mentor. Some one who has more than three hives(so they have enough experience), can find the queen 90% of the time(so they know how to handle their bees), makes honey every year(they know where to place their bees and are forward enough to ask strangers, can I put bees there), and will let you work for him for free(because he will know you have the determination to learn on your dime, not his).
A good mentor in beekeeping will save you so much time and money, the old guy who taught me had 2000 colonies, I worked for him 6 months and made 300lbs of honey from 4 hives the first year. Take classes, join local bking groups, watch YouTube, all will help, but find a mentor and get lots of hands on experience.
I would also advise that you join a good beekeeping forum. The members have a wealth of knowledge and are very generous with their knowledge and advices are the members of this forum.
I have been a member of beemaster forum since 2009. I started with a distant mentor and a book. It was an accidental introduction to bees and beekeeping. My daughter arrived home on her 18th birthday and gave me the news that there were some bees making a nest in a small shrub on the opposite side of our street. That was 23 years ago and I have kept bees in my suburban backyard ever since simply as a hobby. I tell you this history because I found that the long distance mentoring wasn't working and the book wasn't much so I muddled along making mistakes but getting enough honey from 8 hives to keep me happy. But I didn't have a very deep understanding of the hive and it's occupants.
So the beemaster forum became my mentor and it has expanded my knowledge and understanding of beekeeping and I am a lot better beek because of it.
By the way, Busch and Chikn have given good advice and worth keeping in the back of the mind for when you take the step.
Beekeeping isn't like it use to be, where you would put the bees out in bee yard somewhere and visit them once a month or so. It is very important to have the time and want to put the effort towards your bees. This can be hard work in very hot weather with hopefully heavy supers of honey. The key to all of this is to be a BEE KEEPER. and NOT a BEE HAVER.
That's a great point chikn! My mentor saved my butt on several occasions and taught me a ton in the process. I like the idea about working for an established beekeeper for free. You would learn a ton that way.
I waffled about it as well but put my reservations behind me and jumped right in. One of the best decisions I've ever made. My bees bring me a ton of enjoyment and fresh strained honey is incredible.
I look forward to it but the start up costs and the time investment are not there yet. Me and my wife are expecting our first child in a few months so between that and the lack of experience it seemed a good idea to not rush into it.
If I could pick one thing that has been my biggest downfall, it is not having a good mentor. @Chikn has been more help to me than he will ever know- much more than my local, so-called, mentor. He is a great person with a good heart, but its obvious that he doesn't know much more than I do in the end. He only has 6 hives so he is certainly not a professional, so I probably just expected too much from him. But 9 of 10 times its been Phil and other good folks here who have answered my questions. Let me also offer a hardy "AMEN!" to what Mick said:
Phil sent me an incredibly good book and I love it. But you really, really do have to have hands on and someone good who can occasionally come and look at your set-up. As great as everyone on this thread has been, the biggest problem I have in many cases is trying to explain my problem or what I'm seeing or so on. Part of the problem is I don't yet know "bee talk"; ie definitions and names for things and so on. But also, some things are just hard to describe of differentiate. How do you explain things like the color of the comb, or that you have a "lot of bees", or that "many of my bees are carrying pollen today" or "my bees are acting strange". There are just so many things that someone really has to see and/or show you in order for you to understand and learn.
All this being said, I still haven't gotten involved in the local BK association as me and now you have both been advised to you. I want to say I've been too busy but we all know we have time for what we WANT to so I need to do it! Anyway, I am far from knowing enough to even begin to offer any advice, but from one NEW BK to another I just wanted to say 1) the folks here are incredible and will be one of your best resources and 2) Get a local mentor. Good luck…
Count me in for not having a mentor. I don't have anyone close to me that cares about fruit trees, grafting, fruit breeding, propogation, Etc. That's the reason I've screwed up so much. It ain't for lack of effort. It's for lack of execution.
My only fruit tree mentor is this forum.
It's hard to replace having an expert come over to your house and give you advice but this forum is pretty darn close.
I also think a good mentor will save you a lot of headaches and shorten the learning curve. You can do it own your own but it requires a lot effort and determination along with learning many lessons through trial and error. Looking back I wish that I had a mentor.
My hives both are empty so I'm going to have to buy new bees this year. Just today I found a place that is 30 minutes from my house that sells bees, which is great! I contacted them to ask price and they said a 3# pkg is $120 and a 5 frame nuc is $160. WHich should I get for my 2 hives? I'm not sure I completely even understand what a Nuc is.
If you can afford it, always the nuc. It's a small started colony, brood in all stages, stores, a healthy, laying queen and bees to cover. When you go to pick up your nuc, pronounced like the knuckles on your hand, have the producer show you the queen, brood, and stores. The queen should be vigorous, much larger than the workers, and attractive to the eye. The eggs should be singles and stand upright in the middle of the cell, the cappings will all be the same brown color in the colony, will only have a few empties, and have no shrunken or chewed cells. You should get 5-10# of capped honey and some pollen and the workers should be uniform color and move quietly on the comb with out popping against your veil. If some workers are differing colors, the queen may have changed within the last 2 wks. Genetic changes in the colony can be bad or good.
fascinating, and appreciated. As long as I'm asking dumb Q's I should know the answer to, let me try another:
The hive that had bees in it almost all year still has a lot of drawn but empty comb. Some of it looks really dark brown and old, and some of it looks much whiter and fresher. There are probably a total of about 16 frames with comb- about 8 in one box and 6 in one and 2 in one. This comb and this whole hive has been outside all year. I didn't put it in a bee-proof area as was suggested because it wasn't completely empty until about a month ago.
Based on the above info: I THINK having drawn comb in place is a good thing, right? Is this true even if I get new bees? Will new bees use other bee's drawn comb? If not, I can throw it all away and I already have wax foundation sheets I can put back in. But if I'm right and it's good to have drawn comb already present, I'm afraid I might have other things in that hive since its sat empty outside for a month or more- mites, moths, diseases, etc. If so, what can I do? No way I can get even 1 box into my freezer if that is what you're going to say! One thing I saw in my other hive was an abundance of those black spiders that can jump like crazy. They had spun little 1/2 inch webs all over the inside of the hive and each spot that had a little web- almost like a cacoon- had a black jumping spider inside the web. If none of this makes any sense, I guess I'm just unlucky. But I'd still like to know what do do with my drawn web and 3-4 box hive that has been outside all winter and empty for over a month.
drawn comb frames are great for helping new hives get off the ground. to deal with pests and disease i freeze all of my frames after they are pulled from a hive. if there is a lot of gyk ill scrub them, dip them in boiling water (i do this outside since wax us flamable) then toss them in the freezer to kill anythung that is left.
I'm building nucs today. Any one interested in learning this, please leave a like and I will do my best to describe the equipment and procedure and send some pictures.


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MARK Fisher is never going back to Iraq. Eighteen days of mental torture at the hands of the Iraqi military and the real threat of being executed at any time still replays through his mind.
Mr Fisher, who was freed by the Iraqi military after US intervention and flew home on Thursday, said he thought his life was over when soldiers ordered him and his team to kneel facing a wall and to put their hands behind their heads.
"I thought, 'this is it'. The only thoughts going through my head were non-stop prayers. No amount of money is worth going through what happened to me and my team and no amount of training can ever prepare a person for what we experienced," he said in the safety of his Votualevu home in Nadi yesterday.
Despite being set free on December 27, after spending Christmas in an Iraqi military cell, Mr Fisher has trouble sleeping.
The former Republic of Fiji Military Forces sergeant began working in 2009 as a contractor with Triple Canopy Incorporated ù a private company contracted by the US State Department to remove military equipment from forward operating bases (FOB) in Iraq after the US military pullout.
"That's what we were doing when we got detained. We had just cleared a FOB when we were stopped five minutes down the road and taken to a military camp. Our captors said they had to make sure that we had the authority to remove the equipment we had with us," the 41-year old explained.
"As far as we were concerned, we had the green light and the appropriate clearance to do so but the Iraqis thought otherwise."
During the ordeal, Mr Fisher and his team of seven men, which included Americans and Iraqi nationals, were ordered to eat food that was thrown on the floor.
"We refused to eat it because the cell was filthy. Instead we ate fruits and bribed some of the soldiers to give us chocolates," he said.
Although their phones were confiscated, Mr Fisher said a colonel, who was sympathetic towards them after experiencing being detained by Saddam Hussein's regime, allowed them the use of his telephone to contact friends and relatives.
"The Americans called their embassy but I called my wife, Mariah and informed her of what had happened," said Mr Fisher.
Mrs Fisher said she grew concerned after not hearing from her husband for a few days.
"We normally communicate via texting and when I hadn't received anything from him for a few days, I knew something was up. When he called and told me he was detained and no one from Triple Canopy had come to see him and his men, I got really angry," she said.
When she was finally contacted by Triple Canopy, an official said Mr Fisher and his men had been detained but they were being well looked after and housed in warm quarters.
"We were in a cold cell with no mattresses on the floor and it was winter," Mr Fisher said.
"There was no heating and no blankets and we had to huddle to keep warm."
When asked what got him through the 18-day ordeal and mental torture, the father of five said it was God and his family.
"The prayers and my faith plus the thoughts of my wife and five children kept me going, hoping for freedom," he said.
The Triple Canopy team was released after US Congressman Peter King took up the case.
"If it wasn't for him, I think we would still be there or worse still, who knows what could have happened to us."
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VANCOUVER, B.C. – An ultrasound diagnosis of fetal macrosomia at term is inaccurate in the majority of cases, and this inaccuracy may be contributing to unnecessary cesarean deliveries, new data suggest.
In an observational cohort study of 235 pregnancies at term in which ultrasound measurements led to a diagnosis of fetal macrosomia, only about a third of the infants were actually macrosomic at birth. Additionally, these pregnancies with ultrasound-diagnosed fetal macrosomia were more than twice as likely as all pregnancies in the population to end in cesarean delivery, according to results reported at the annual meeting of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
Ultrasound-estimated fetal weight "is not very accurate, and we have to counsel patients on that, when they come to ultrasounds and they are worried that they are going to have this [enormous] monstrosity of a baby," lead investigator Dr. Alese Wagner said in an interview. "You can tell them [that] most of the time, we are off."
She further recommended that physicians keep this new information in mind when it comes to recommending delivery interventions for a pregnancy in which the ultrasound suggests macrosomia.
Surprisingly, the accuracy of ultrasound in assessing fetal weight is similar to that found with simple clinical palpation, according to Dr. Wagner, a third-year resident in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Calgary in Alberta.
The study used the Hadlock formula for calculating weight from ultrasound fetal measurements, "which is supposed to be one of the better formulas for macrosomic infants," she noted.
"Interestingly enough, people have shown that through the years, as the technology has gotten better – these ultrasound machines that we have now are amazing, what they can do – this [accuracy] hasn't gotten better," she added, speculating that the disconnect may in part be the result of reliance on simple measurements that don't take into account tissue densities.
Additionally, ultrasound assessment late in pregnancy is inherently more difficult because the fetus is so low in the pelvis and there is less amniotic fluid. Maternal body habitus also may play a role.
Using the clinical database of a tertiary referral center for the years 2005-2009, Dr. Wagner and her coinvestigators identified 235 women who had an ultrasound exam within 2 weeks of delivery that indicated the presence of fetal macrosomia (defined as an estimated fetal weight of at least 4,500 g, as calculated via the Hadlock formula).
However, they found that at the time of delivery, just 88 of these infants had an actual birth weight of at least 4,500 g, for a positive predictive value of merely 37.4%, according to results reported in a poster session.
"It looked like most of the providers were overestimating weight," she observed; the median estimated fetal weight was 4,693 g, whereas the median birth weight was 4,368 g.
The mean percentage error of the estimated fetal weight was 8.6% overall. Viewed another way, 44% of the weights were off by more than 10%, and 7% were off by more than 20%.
There were only weak correlations between estimated fetal weight and birth weight, as well as between the individual fetal measurements used in the Hadlock formula and birth weight.
The mode of delivery was cesarean section in 66% of the pregnancies, compared with just 29% of all pregnancies in Calgary during the same period. "So it's [more than] double, the percentage who are getting C-sections, on what is [an inaccurate weight]," said Dr. Wagner.
Before the study, "there was a general feeling that we were pretty [far off] in the estimates of the fetal weights that we were getting closer to term, especially for the bigger babies," she commented. "People ... usually thought that they were overestimating them, so it was nice to actually look at ... what the actual numbers were."
"This opens up a lot of other areas that we can explore more within just this study," such as whether maternal body mass index is affecting ultrasound accuracy, Dr. Wagner concluded. "So this is kind of a starting project."
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i have 86rs. balance in my vodafone sim . but still my number's outgoing call is Expired then i called the customer care she told me if you want yo enable your outgoing facility then you have to recharge 35 rs. ..then i recharged 35rs. but what the hell . it's validity is just inly one month. then i called customer care once again then i heard a policy that if you want to enable outgoing service you have to recharge monthly basis . i mean seriously .i have been a loyal customer for vodafone and it's your reward for your loyalty . i am gonna porting my sim and tell my others friend to porting it .
From the currency you state I'm assuming your a Vodafone India Customer @sambit_mohanty9
This forum is for Vodafone uk and as such not connected to Vodafone India.
You would need to post on their Community Forum.
I wish you all the best with this situation.
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First, great article regarding ecosystems.
While there are numerous challenges regarding timing estimates of a new disruptive technology, there are some tried and true models. One very generalize rule of thumb is the time it takes to get to 1% market penetration, is equal to the time it will take to get to 10% market penetration, which is then equal to the time it will take to get to 50% market penetration. So if it takes 3 years to get to 1%, it will take another 3 to get to 10%, (total of 6 years to 10%), and then it will take another 6 years to get to 50%. These rough estimates that align with the S-model and are also supported by the mathematical prediction models such as Bass, and Fisher-Pry.
The ecosystem is an example of one of the fundamentals that drive the rate of adoption which is compatibility with what currently exists. However, compatibility also includes behaviors, values, belief, knowledge, infrastructure (a.k.a. ecosystem), business models, etc. Complex systems change slowly, so the more aligned an offering is with what currently exists, the faster the rate of adoption will be. This is also why true "disruption" is a market phenomenon and not just the work of a single company or product.
Bottom line is the key to pushing a disruptive innovation is planning the transition path from the current state to the future state. The greater the gap, the bigger the change, and the slower the diffusion will be. This is why one of the things I look at with clients that have an innovative product that stalls at market launch is what type of changes and modifications can be made to provide an "on-ramp" by making it more compatible with what currently exists.
For more background on the topics, I recommended the seminal work "Diffusion of Innovations" by Everett Rodgers. He does a great job in laying out the dynamics that impact adoption rates, and the series of books written by Geoffrey Moore (i.e. Crossing the Chasm, etc) which ties stages of adoption to marketing activities. One of the things Moore points out in his work is the need to directly offer certain related services in the early days of a product, that you will know you will eventually move to channel partners as the market matures.
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We actually met on my first Sunday in Oxford in my first year when I went to OUSFG freshers drinks. This was distinguished by squigglyruth and myself being rescued from Colin Jacks (who was going on about a book he'd written which I seem to recall being about the science of Dr Who or something like that) by Alex* and truecatachresis, me breaking (accidentally! - no really, I wasn't actually drunk!) 2 wine glasses, going along to the post drinks curry where I only ordered a coffee because I didn't have any cash and finally going back with Alex & truecatachresis to Alex's room in LMH to sit on the inflatable sofa, drink my first ever gin & tonic and play settlers (Alex dragged a random other girl called Anna out of her room for a fourth). I even won the second game! Then Alex & truecatachresis walked me back to St Hilda's.
We were naturally very intimate very quickly - I dozed on his shoulder during the first proper OUSFG meeting I went to while trying to figure out the Land of Oz and we were very huggy pretty much straight away. We seemed to end up going out without ever having any formal "asking out" per se so we ended up picking an arbitrary date in mid October as an anniversary date to celebrate. Still, if we break up before the start of October, you can claim back anything you spent behind the bar :)
I've been talking about us having a party for years. It started as a fairly flip thing, just something to say when people asked if we were going to get married but it gradually became something I did want definitely to actually do. I liked the idea of celebrating our relationship and having everyone come together but without the legalese of an actual wedding.
I got rather nervous last week that it would be really empty and quiet but in the event my fears were completely unfounded. It was awesome! I wandered round with an enormous grin on my face going "Everyone came! Everyone is happy!". concourse and Brother James played 2 kick-ass sets, including a live mashup (RHCP/White Stripes), the cheese song I would have requested if I had thought of it (Dancing Queen - thank you cleanskies for getting me up to dance!) and my absolute favourite original track of theirs (Joan of Arc). Loads of people either said "wow, they were brill!" or "where can I get their CD?!" as well, so I think everyone appreciated them :)
The whole thing seemed to go really fast and before I knew it I was hugging people goodbye and wishing I'd had more time to talk to them but I believe this is traditional for this type of event :) We both had such a fantastic time - thank you to everyone who made it! It was everything I wanted and really my whole day was pretty much perfect from shopping in the morning to collapsing on the sofa when we got home.
* I don't know why, but I never seem to call Alex by his LJ name (oxfordhacker). It just feels not quite right.


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Understanding Form Validation in AngularJS
For my current project I needed to add custom validation to form-input fields in AngularJS. In order to do that, I had to interact with the validation mechanism and to extend it. I started by looking in the AngularJS docs and resources I found on Google. You may gain some basic understanding by reading the resources that are out there, but like with most open-source technologies, to really understand what is going on you need to dive into the source code – in this case the entire Angular source is under angular.js file. Let us see how we can learn about the validation mechanism by understanding the Angular library source code.
Now, assuming your markup tells Angular the following:
<input type="email" ng-model="user.email" />
The result will be an input text field that is bound to a certain model property (represented by ng-model). Additionally, if you have bootstrap or any other CSS handling for this scenario the fields will react to the values that are typed inside it, typing anything but a valid email address will result in the field being marked on the screen as invalid.
But what is really happening under the hood? Let us look at the Angular code and see..
First, Angular maps each input tag to its input Directive, which means that when you are working under Angular and writing an "input" tag, your HTML will be compiled and replaced by an Angular directive.
var inputDirective = ['$browser', '$sniffer', function($browser, $sniffer) {
return {
restrict: 'E',
require: '?ngModel',
link: function(scope, element, attr, ctrl) {
if (ctrl) {
(inputType[lowercase(attr.type)] || inputType.text)(scope, element, attr, ctrl, $sniffer,
Note that the directive is expecting your input tag to include an ngModel, the created ngModelController is then passed to the link function. By doing this Angular creates a connection between the input field (the view) and the model. This connection is the core of every validation action.
Angular then uses the type attribute that was used ('email' in our case), to a matching function ('emailInputType' in our case), the code for emailInputType is as follows:
function emailInputType(scope, element, attr, ctrl, $sniffer, $browser) {
textInputType(scope, element, attr, ctrl, $sniffer, $browser);
In the above code you can see the one of Angualr's internal basic code-reuse pattern. What this code does is referencing the "parent" function textInputType, this function is called from all text input types...from an OO point of view you can almost say that our emailInputType "extends" textInputType.
function emailInputType(scope, element, attr, ctrl, $sniffer, $browser) { textInputType(scope, element, attr, ctrl, $sniffer, $browser); var emailValidator = function(value) { if (ctrl.$isEmpty(value) ||
)) {
ctrl.$setValidity('email', true);
return value; } else {
ctrl.$setValidity('email', false);
return undefined; } }; ctrl.$formatters.push(emailValidator); ctrl.$parsers.push(emailValidator); }
As you can see, this code uses a simple REGEX validation test, it interacts with the ctrl (the ngModelController that was 'required' in the first snippet). Once a test succeeds or fails, the code updates the ngModelController's $setValidity method. This controller wraps the model used by the input, and the input tells it the model is now valid or invalid.
So what have we learned?We have learned that:
- Angular renders your input HTML tags as directives,
- it uses REGEX to match the text inside the directive against the input type pattern (email in our case).
- We have also learned how code reuse or extension like is done for Angular form items.
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About Jellison CPA
Carrie Jellison has been providing CPA services to Michigan for over 18 years!
I formed my own accounting firm with a single principle in mind: to provide the highest level of personalized client service possible. Simply put, I care about each and every one of my clients. I believe in the value of relationships. I view every client relationship like a partnership, and truly believe that my success is a result of your success. You will always be served by me, and will never have to worry about how many other accountants have access to your private financial affairs or whether a new staff accountant has the proper experience to give you the right advice. If you would like to develop a relationship with an accountant that will know your name, get to know mine.
I have been an accountant for 18 years and offer expert accounting, tax, and business consulting services to hundreds of individuals and small businesses. In addition to my expertise, I pride myself on delivering affordable services in a timely manner with a personal touch. That's why most of my new clients are referred by existing clients. To schedule a complimentary, no-cost, no-obligation initial consultation with me, please call my office.


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Interested in life at Ironclad? Get to know our Cladiators through our weekly employee spotlight, Take 5.
Tell us about yourself.
After attending undergrad at Pepperdine, I caught the startup sales bug and was lucky to be part of a company that was acquired by Zillow. After working in Zillow's Seattle headquarters for several years, I made the journey back to the Bay Area in search for my next early stage company destination.
Why Ironclad?
I got my first exposure of Ironclad while at my most previous company, Snapdocs, which implemented several Ironclad workflows. I was impressed with the product, met the team, and quickly decided to make the jump.
What's your favorite win so far?
Our NYC Community Event was a lot of fun, and great execution across the team. It was our first attempt at building a community in NYC, and it was very well received.
Who inspires you?
People who take the risk and bet on themselves, especially startup founders. I've been lucky to work with founders/CEOs with incredible grit, persistence and execution.
What career advice do you have for your younger self?
Be patient.
What's the last book you've read?
"Season of the Witch" — a great recommendation by one of our sales engineers, James. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to know more about the raw history of San Francisco.
What's something that most people would be surprised to know about you?
My dream is to compete on the Food Network show, "Chopped."
When you're not at work, you're where?
In the Presidio with our dog, Cali.
Want to work with Mike? We're hiring! For more perspectives on life at Ironclad, check out our previous interviews with Antonio Perez (Legal Engineer), Stacey Wang (Product Marketer) and Natalie Stam (Engineer).
More about Ironclad
Ironclad is the leading digital contracting platform for legal teams. By streamlining contract workflows, from creation and approvals to compliance and insights, Ironclad frees legal to be the strategic advisors they're meant to be. Ironclad is used by modern General Counsels and their teams at companies like Dropbox, AppDynamics and Fitbit to unlock the power of their contracts data. Ironclad was named one of the 20 Rising Stars as part of the Forbes 2019 Cloud 100 list, the definitive list of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world. The company is backed by investors like Accel, Sequoia, Y Combinator and Emergence Capital. To learn more, visit our homepage.
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The Training Manual Includes Seven Lessons Which Cover Material Including:
• Ladders
• Fire Streams
• Water Supply
• Fire Behaviour
• Ventilation Practices
• Burns
• Personal Protective Equipment
The Firefighter Learning Simulation replicates the type of learning which takes place in the fire academy. This job related instrument includes a Training Manual which is distributed to candidates before testing, and a multiple-choice Training Test.
Variety of Applications
The FLS is extremely popular with firefighter applicants as it provides an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to take direct and positive action to increase their examination scores and thus increase the likelihood of their receiving a fire department position. The FLS also provides opportunities for outreach development activities to help motivated and able candidates illustrate their abilities to learn the material required for successful job performance. Studies have shown that the Training Test has less adverse impact than traditional cognitive ability tests.
Content Valid Training Manual
The Training Manual includes seven short lessons presented in a straight forward, easy-to-understand style. Candidates are responsible for learning all of the information provided within the Training Manual. It is recommended that candidates be given a minimum of two weeks to review the material before testing.
Multiple Choice Training Test
The Training Test is comprised of 65 items that are derived from the lessons in the Training Manual. The test is content relevant and has been demonstrated to be highly reliable.
Fast, Simple Administration
The Training Test is easy to complete. Instructions to test administrators and examinees are straight forward and easy to follow. A 1.5 hour time limit allows most examinees to complete the test.
Easy to Score and Interpret
Quick, accurate scoring can be done manually or with optical scanning. An optional scanning service is available.
All test items are highly job-related, taken directly from materials similar to those that candidates will encounter in the fire department. Because the material included in each lesson corresponds to material found in fire academy training books, the process simulates the type of learning which firefighter will be expected to accomplish in the academy.
Scoring Services Available
We offer a scoring service which integrates the scores obtained on the FLS with other parts of your examination process. We will score tests, apply weights to examination parts according to your jurisdiction's instructions, and produce a final eligibility list. Many departments have found the convenience of this service to be instrumental in saving them hundreds of dollars in time and resources. We can also provide consulting services to assist departments in determining appropriate cut scores and examination weights.


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Sisters, sisters,
I carry your names in joy,I carry your stories and how we have met,This is a new ecstasy,This ancient dream,This ancient dream that we had before we were born,We are finally,Finally finding each other in this lifetime.."
from A Love Poem to my Sisters 2014
This year for International Women's Day I will be travelling just a few hours to Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Ottawa is a small city, but women there do a good job of celebrating IWD. I will be bringing news of WorldPulse to the evening celebration where I have booked a table at the Information Fair, and where local feminists will host a show and give out awards to local active women. As this is the capital city, local, national and international groups will be together, a great opportunity for WorldPulse to become more widely known.
This is a continuation of my travels, finding ways to let women hereknow what we have together in WorldPulse. I will be making as many of your beautiful faces as possible visible on a background board I am putting together, and will be able to have WorldPulse showing continually on my computer. I plan to be full of stories. I am doing lots of reading and Encouraging these days leading up to the 8th. Showing your faces, describing stories and also describing how it is that our conversations have been happening directly with each other, our network expanding so beautifully and powerfully by all of the individual ways we use this site to find each other - this is what I find brings WorldPulse alive in my conversations. I have seen over and over the incredulous look, with the question behind it forever answered "Did you just tell me that women all over the world are already working together on all this? And that what is being done is in print to be found and known? And that I can write too?" I live for that moment when women realize that WorldPulse is not just "another website", it is a unique home base for thousands of us developing connections being made constantly, and growing. This year for IWD I am hoping to be able to meet women here in Canada, already working locally, nationally and internationally, to bring them to WorldPulse, and to let others know how this strengthens every one of us, whether deep in activism, or writing our stories for the first time. I hope too that we can create more support from here for actions being taken by WorldPulse sisters in many countries, who can benefit from international support pressure on their Governments. I will be watching for timing of the Live Event on the 8th, and keep it showing wherever I am during that time. I am devoting this month to being back in touch online with everyone I have met travelling across Canada past 3 summers, and with my Canadian sisters who have already found WorldPulse. I envision such possibilities as we draw closer and make plans together.
Whenever I read a new story, whenever I Encourage or join a discussion formed in the beautiful trails of encouraging messages below the stories, I then carry that surge powerfully through the next while. I add to it every time I sit down to read a new story. Through Encouraging, and through the profound friendships that I have found through WorldPulse I also now never feel alone. So far from being alone. I know we are everywhere, and soon, this week, so will more of my Canadian sisters.


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Wates Residential and Homes England have joined forces in a scheme that will see 200 new homes built at pace at a historic location in Lee-on-Solent.
The project at Daedalus Village will see Wates directly invest £25m into regenerating the site, dramatically increasing the number of new homes available in Gosport. The 200 properties will consist of 120 private homes and 80 shared ownership homes.
The homes will be located at Daedalus, the former Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent, and location of the Solent Enterprise Zone. First established as a seaplane base in 1917 during the First World War, it later became the main training establishment and administrative centre of the Fleet Air Arm. The site fell into disrepair following its decommissioning in 1996, and was subsequently acquired by Homes England. The design of the new homes will celebrate the areas rich heritage by using traditional brick facades and tiled roofs, with a network of green spaces and play areas also being created.
Paul Nicholls, Managing Director, Wates Residential, commented:
"Our partnership with Homes England is an important step in unlocking the future prosperity of this historically important location. Were confident that the innovative proposal weve put together will help fulfill the housing needs of the local area, and were committed to ensuring our work on the project has a significant socioeconomic impact on Gosport and the wider Lee-on-Solent region."
The new homes will be some of the first constructed under the Direct Commissioning Initiative, which is designed to enable the Government to fast-track the building of homes on publicly owned land and diversify housing delivery. The project is scheduled to start on site in summer 2018 with completion expected in summer 2020, delivering homes at a much faster pace than customary for the market.
Stephen Kinsella, Executive Director, Land at Homes England, said:
"It is great to announce the deal with Wates Residential, creating much needed homes and generating employment for local people."
Wates has pledged that its work on the project will create training and employment opportunities for local people and will boost the local economy through the appointment of local suppliers and sub-contractors.
The development will act as a catalyst for the wider regeneration of the site, and serve to bring economic life and vitality back to this former economic hub. Wates will work closely with Gosport Borough Council to drive its vision and masterplan for Daedalus forward while fulfilling its regeneration aspirations.


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We are Premier League
PUBLISHED: 14:44 04 May 2012
Norwich City are now mathematically safe. These magic words became a reality after we saw QPR defeated on Sunday. So where do we go from here?
The club has had a really difficult run-in. To have to end our first season back in the Premier League with five out of the last seven games against experienced teams that are safely in the top half of the table has been tough.
My only regret is the below-par defeat at Blackburn, but set that against the draw with in-form Everton and the win at Spurs. We have done OK.
That Paul Lambert will be our manager next season I have no doubt. How he and the team perform is up for debate. He has said this week that he can't comment on "second season syndrome" because he's never been there before, and he has also said the squad needs strengthening. Undeniable! He is brilliant at stating the obvious to the press, but these two statements hold the key to next season survival.
The manager and his staff plus the players have been on the biggest learning curve possible this season. We have seen some brilliant games and good results, but also some naive errors from players and some wayward team selection. That phrase "lessons have been learned" always sounds condemnatory of past performance but in Norwich City's case the lessons of 2011/12 are that we are good enough for the Premier League, and we will do better.
The learning process has been entertaining, exciting and occasionally painful but has been a positive experience because, contrary to expectation outside our fan base at the start of the season, we are still here!
The club and its fans have made a lot of friends this season. Suspicious sports journalists and pundits have learned most of our players' names and we have even got off bottom spot on Match of the Day a few times. The team with its mix of Premier league rejects and Championship/League One talent has won respect .
Paul Lambert brought in eight players during this season and has said he needs as many more. There are a few obvious areas that need strengthening and there will be a bit of cash to spend - but certainly not to splash. I am confident that the money will be spent wisely and that we will be helped by the reputation that the club has been building this season which will attract more of those hungry young players who serve us so well.


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Can you name this band or musician? Send your answer by noon on Monday following publication to email@example.com or call your answer in to 570-2227. We will draw from the correct answers and you will receive a piece of Spotlight swag (a CD or book we've been sent.) Woohoo!
It was at the Shipyard Brew Pub in Eliot, Maine, that we first heard this lively band. That time they got away before we could sketch them. We caught up with them at Grill 28* on Pease Golf Course. They were pounding out a steady beat; their versatile leader dancing around while playing keyboard, flute and sax. In time the band rocks out on their version of Mustang Sally. The enthusiastic (predominantly female) audience becomes ecstatic.They pour onto the dance floor, dancing wildly and singing along. Talk about a fun evening! Now March 30, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., at RiRa you can be a part of the fun.
Name the band.
*27 holes and 1 great grill, voila le nom! "Grill 28"!
The answer to last week's Guess Who is musicians Stephen Page and Nate Therrien.


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Welcome to Cooks Hill Vet Clinic
Cooks Hill Veterinary Clinic is located in the heart of Newcastle in Darby Street, Cooks Hill.
Cooks Hill Veterinary Clinic is committed to the highest quality animal care. With specialised vet equipment for the very best care for your pet. Our state of the art equipment includes the most modern diagnostic x-ray and anaesthetic equipment available, ultra sensitive anaesthetic monitoring equipment for extra safety with anaesthetics and class leading dental equipment to keep those teeth white and mouth healthy.
Cooks Hill Veterinary Clinic works closely with other specialist clinics to ensure that our patients receive the very best vet
care possible.
The team at Cooks Hill Veterinary clinic are all animal people, we have our own much loved pets, and we love taking the best care of our patients.
Cooks Hill Veterinary Clinic also provides a full cat boarding service; our cattery provides special care for your cat when
you can't.
So - why should you choose Cooks Hill Veterinary Clinic for the care of your pet?
We are pet owners and animal lovers, who understand the joys of owning a pet, treat your pet as if it is our own, and understand how it feels when your pet is not well.
We have a fantastic team that we develop and support, so you know that you and your pets will see familiar friendly faces each time you visit.
Our vets & nurses are always keen to listen to your needs and concerns and create a tailor-made program for your animal's particular condition.
We have great online resources, text or letter reminders of when your pet needs their vaccines, dental and any flea or worm treatment.
We have fantastic cat boarding facilities that cater for your pets every needs.


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Security is one of the top concerns when it comes to browsing the internet and the tools we use to achieve this task. Google has leading services in internet browsing and internet based task completion, therefore a lot of people put their trust in the Android developer to provide a secure network of apps and products that will guarantee their safety.
That being said, unfortunate events bring us news about a phishing scam that took place on Google's on Gmail platform for emailing. It would seem that a group of attackers are trying to use the popular email service to scam people into giving away their personal information through a fake login screen.
For this reason, Google came out with a critical security fix for its products, which would prevent such a thing from happening. Users are warned about the dangers of navigating the internet without the latest security updates installed, and the risks they are committing themselves to by doing so.
It is considered that browsing without the latest update is still a major risk even though the attacks might have toned down since their initial launch. Many might not know if they have the latest version of Google Chrome, so if you're in that situation, it's OK. It's really easy to tell whether or not you have the latest Google Chrome version, and if not, to update it. Simply navigate to the top of your Chrome window and hit the three dots that will open up a menu. Once that's done, go to the More option found at the end of the list.
Access it so you can find out whether or not you have the latest version of Chrome. If the latest version is installed, there's nothing there to see. But if it's not, you will be prompted with the option of downloading the latest Google Chrome version. This is convenient and stress free, and keeps you safe against recent and future cyber-threats.


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Maison Zanellato is certainly a unique and unmistakable identity, which offers creations with refined luxury and a typically Italian taste, elegant and refined.
The products, sophisticated, authentic and above all unmistakable, are an expression of true Made in Italy quality. The production rules are those of the Atelièr, where there is an extreme respect for tradition and the continuous search for new designs.
The result is refined, iconic pieces that enhance Italian know-how and above all are timeless. It is no coincidence that Franco Zanellato himself said: "I live a dream: the dream that my daughter can keep my bag forever".
Thus, each Zanellato bag becomes, with its luxury style, discreet and impeccable, a must-have accessory to love, wear, desire and above all keep.


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New measures released by industry regulator, Ofgem, means that customers on a pre-paid meter who owe their energy supplier as much as £500 can switch energy supplier.
At the moment, if you owe your energy supplier £200 or less then you can move to a new company, however with the amount of arrears typically exceeding this level, Ofgem has amended the rules.
Gas and Electricity Debt
A high percentage of people supported at Debt Support Trust owe money to their gas and electricity supplier and it means often people are living in fuel poverty.
At Debt Support Trust, we believe that the most impoverished people in society were tied to an energy supplier and being charged higher rates for fuel because of their arrears. The person in debt had no choice but to accept this because of the arrears. This made cutting the ties between energy supplier and client very difficult.
The news means people with debt over £200 to the energy supplier but under £500 can now switch energy supplier to a cheaper deal. The indebted individual isn't getting away without paying the money, but they will be in a better position to repay the debt because of the money they are able to save on their fuel bills.
Number of people on Pre-Paid Meters
Ofgem has said there are 320,000 gas and 315,000 electricity customers who are on pre-paid meters because their owe money to their energy supplier.
A pre-paid meter is installed when the energy supplied is owed money. This was used for the energy provider to reclaim the money they were owed. The price of the fuel is higher than normal so the energy company can recoup the money they are due.
However, this solutions doesn't encourage people to get back out of debt and instead often people are left in fuel poverty because they are part of the 'can't pay society'.